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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

gether and were deeply devoted to each other. Richard died January "A, after few days of illness of pneu- monia. Peters, who was almost heart broken at his brothers death, con- tracted a dread of the disease and of ten had remarked to friends since that he was going to take good care o1 himself so that he wouldn't get it. Nevertheless he contracted it last week. He leaves a family of six chil- dren ranging in age from four months to 12 years. He also leave his widow and his mother, Mrs. Mary Peters who lived with him. Mir. Peters was 37 years old. He was a devout mem Der of St. James, church, Stratford and was known as a man of exem- plary life whose death is deeply re- gretted by all who knew him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 7-F,orecast: Generally fair tonight and Tues day.
 Connecticut: Cloudy tonight; Tuesday partly cloudy; continued cool; gentle to moderate north winds.
 For the week: North Atlantic states-Cool for the season; gen. orally fair except rain probable on Wednesday or Thursday.
 A disturbance central this morn ing over the Gulf coast is causing cloudy and showery weather in the southern districts. Pleasant weather prevails in the northern districts from the Rocky Moun- tafns eastward to the Lake region. Cloudy weather continues in the eastern portion of the Lake re- zion and New England. The tenn peratures arc low for the season in all districts east of the Rocky mountains, except on the extreme south Atlantic coast. Frosts were reported as far south af Kansas.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair with cool nights but quite warm during the middle of the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
CATHERINE COSTELLO.

Following an extended illness oi bronchial trouble, Catherine Costello died at II o'clock today at the home of her daughte Mrs. James Root. 631 King street, -tratford. Mrs. Costello has resided with her daughter in Stratford for several years Her home is in Waterbury where she is survived by one daughter and three sons. Mrs. Costello was a member of St. James church, Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
MRS. JULIA CoNRoY.


 The funeral of Mrs. Julia Conrof was largely attended from her late home, 297 Broad street at 9:3O this morning and from Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock where the solemn high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Thcmas J. Mooney, assisted by Rev. Matthew Judge as deacon and Rev. Richard F. Moore, LID, as sub deacon. Schmidt's mass was sung by Miss Theresa O'Brien, William Chew and Joseph Miller. At the offertory Mrs. Miller sang "Ave Maria" and after, the mass, Beautiful Land on High.'' As the body was being borne from the church, the choir sang, ..Nearer My God to Thee" The bear- ters: Edward c. Sullivan, Edward J. Finders, Patrick Donnelly, Cornelius J. Driscoll, Hugh W. Gregory and Ber- nard J. Lee. Father Judge read the committal service at the grave in St Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
JOHN MILLER.

The funeral of John Miller was largely attended Saturday afternoon from his late home, 262 Newfield ave- nue. Rev. Daniel M. Lewis, pastor of the Newfeld, M. E. church, con- ducted the services. Delegations were present from the Loyal Order of Moose and from the Woodmen of the World, and these exemplif1ed their rituals at the grave in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
EyELYN IRENE sCHATz

Evelyn Irene, the six years old daughter of William and Eva Schatz. died yesterday at the home of her parents. 290 Lind1ey street, of pneumonia contracted while i'll of diphtheria. The funeral was held privately this afternoon at o'clock. Rev. George J. Sutherland, rector of Calvary church conducted the ser vices. Burial was in Eakeview ceme- tery. The little girl is survived by her parents and five brothers and sisters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
HELEN A. HOWARD.

Helen, wife of Arthur c. Howard, died Saturday night at, her home, los Grove street Mrs. Howard was born in Marlborough, Vt, the daughter of the late King D. and Esther Bartlett Charter. She is survived by her hus- band and a daughter and son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
:. 1THoMAs F. PETERs.

Stricken last week with pneumonia of which he had deep dread since the death of his brother in January, Thomas F. Peters, a painter. living in Chestnut street, Stratford, died yes- ter1ay at St. vincents hospital, fol. lowing five days of illness. MT Peters land his brother, Richard, lived to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
EDITH B. oU1TTdEYER.

Edith, the eight years old daughter of George B. and Fife B. Quittmeyer died this morning at the home of her parents, 5s Parrott avenue, following a brief illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
WILLIAM H. sHoRT.

The funeral of William H. Short was largely attended from the home of his mother-in-1aw, Mrs. George Blakeman, 5 Burr road, at o'clock this afternoon. Rev. henry P. Kel- ly, rector of St. Georges Episcopal church, conducted the services. Bur iaL was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
UA|RY
AGNES G. BROWN

The funeral of Mrs. Agnes G. Brown was held from her late home, 3 Buena Way, at 2 o'clock this after noon. Rev. Charles Simpson con duted the services. Burial was In Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
Book of Wonders $

Have you an intelligent child who asks questions? Does he want to know how birds fly; how 8 bee lives; how a boat moves under the water; how is flour made; what is chocolate; why does it hurt when fingers are cut: who made the first flying machine; how far does the air extend; how does the sand get on the seashore; how do they put the powder in shells; what is rubber; what makes the soap bubbles; why cant we burn stones; why cant we sleep with our eyes open. $2.0 This book tells
 sThe Secrets of the HOhen- ZOllernS," by pr. Karl Graves. More interesting than any novel, which proves that truth is stranger than fiction, $1.0 'The New Hostess of To- day., by Linda Hall Larned. A book to assist the house holder and hostess in selecting and serving menus. The correct ways of entertaining, dinners, luncheons and breakfasts.
 $l.@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
S1IVerWare.

 The Read Silver Section is located just at the left entering from Main Street. An entirely newset- ting and fixtures, displays the stock in the most pleasing manner.
 All Silver required in the household may be found here.
 Sterling Silver
 Sheffield, Community and Rogers 1847 Registered patterns that in favor Sterling Silver Flat Ware
 Hampton" and William Penn' Knives, Soup Spoons, (round bowl) Forks, Dessert Spoons, Oyster Forks, Table Spoons, ge Salad Forks, (ndividua) A. D. Coffee Spoons Lettuce Forks Bouillon Spoons, Pie Servers Berry Spoons, Cucumber Servers, Gravy Ladies' Butter Knives, Sugar Shells
 Lincoln Pattern
 o at $1 .35 each Olive Forks, Olive Spears \ Sardne Forks, Olive Spoons Mustard Ladies, Sugar Shells, N& Cream Ladies, Cheese Knives Food Pushers, Berry Spoons. Souvenir Spoons of Bridgeport in sterling silver, at
 $1. .35, $1 50 and $1.75 Main foor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

Lima Cavalieri. the opera singer, and her husband, Lucien Muratore, also singer, are patients at a private sanitarium in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
S20 co.
Skirt boards, covered and padded,
Patriotic Emblems.

Embroidered Flags, Shields, Eagles, Crossed Rifles Anchors Stars and Initials, U S. A. and U S. N Ready to apply sleeves collars desired 9 cts Separate stars. 10cts Very elaborately worked in gold and colors.
 ain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

three of is acting with ordinary wisdom than the contrary Until the British people raons must be assumed that food comparatively them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

Joseph S. Lunn. mayor of oneonta; N r., president of tho Oneonta Ice Co. and director of tie Chamber of Commerce, died in that town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
Ironing ables.
A new model

sf "A new model
 well-braced stand supports board of nice white spruce and is adjustable to three heights It has large ironing surface which is covered and pad ded ready for use,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
Among the New Books.
Kipling's new book. "A Diversity of Creatures, :"

Kipling's new book. "A Diversity of Creatures, The first book published by Kipling in seven years. It con tains 14 stories. each preceded by one of the inimitable poems to do And who of our old friends are in this book? Oh. ''Stalky'' and Beetle ''Mr. Pyecroft'' and several others,
 $1.W Better Meals for Less Money"
 Tn thts book economy has been driven to corner and has both hands up. It is essentially a book for the economic house. keeper, SIPS sIaugh and Live, 1"
 by Douglas Fairbanks. You have seen his picture? Whistle and hoe; sing as we go.',
 $1.W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

Black Peau de Cygne, Black Satin,
 Black Satin,
 Fancy Striped,
 Black Taffeta, Subject to advance soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
rbe DURedd Go
 E~s~kE~ka1 ,o-~
The Sale of Haskell Silks.

F A GOOD judge of silk quality were to be asked to select from the "pick of the market" he would unques- tionably lay his hands on Haskell Silks. It's all pure silk.
 In this sale just black and navy blue, those two 'stand-bys" of the practical women.
 Black Taffeta, $1.65 $ yd. Black Quaker, $1.65 Black Gros de Londres, $1.8B Black Messaline, $1.65
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
Italians rctake part of lost ground
at Monte AsalOne.
Germans reject Russian peace
terms, is London report.
Quartermaster EencraD explains
why there was shortage in
clothing for the army.
Hurley takes full responsibility
for success or failure Of ship
ping programme.
Ukranians form alliance with ka-
ledines. is report.
People of Argentina demanding
break with Germany.
FL. Il N. wreck will be invests
gated mt once.
3Vandcrlip says conditions at camps
not good.
S-News from Camp Wheeler.
Hcney shows how packers cut big
.'melOn."
LOCAL NEWS
2-COngrcssma AdamsOn speaks to
employees of AdamsOn Motor
Car company.
5-United Mine Workers adopt recon-
mendntions Of fuel administra-
ton and adjourn.
Red Cross armies have no idea
of falling short In drive.
Frisco officer IL shot by negro.
7--Ixennedy to rush coal to dealers
not supplied.
FEATURES
4-Editorial comment.
1Society and Dolly Da1rympie.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22

With the American Army in France
Thursday, December 2o.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press THE great bulk of the
American expeditionary force will not
get it's expected Christmas dinner. A
submarine attack forced the ship which
was carrying cranberries to turn back
and though to some unknown circum-
stance two ships which We're carrying
the supplies of turkey left the United
States SO late that it was impossible for
them to arrive in France in time. The
turkeys already in the army zone were
left over from Thanksgiving, as was the
mince meat, which had been delayed.
This supply will go an extremely short
way.
The quartermasters corps is now busy
trying to secure substitute for the an
ticipated Christmas provender on TINS
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
lDISLOYAL REMARK
LEADS TO KILLING
IN MISSOURI TOWN
Pro- G erman Shoots Officer Down
and Is Later Fatally Wounded
While in Jail

Maiden Mo-, December 21.--Marshal
r. c. St Clair of this city is dead and
his slayer, L. III. Wissman, of Havana,
H.. is said to be dying as the re-
suit of demonstration which followed
alleged disloyal remarks by Wissman
here today.
According to several witnesses
Wissman, when appealed to by Red
Cross workers, made remarks dergS-
atory to the government. Wfssman re-
sisted arrest and. according to per
sons who were present in the scuffle
that followed. fatally shot st. Clair.
Wissman then fled into New Madrid
county. Posses were formed and late
today Wissman was captured and
brought here.
A large crowd gathered and threat
ened to storm the jail and take the
prisoner While the sheriff and his
deputies held them off someone in the
crowd fired a shot through the jail
window, fatally wounding Wissman,
according tFcoroner f. F. Harrison.
WissmaV is 80 years of age and of
German parentage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
RUMANIA EXPLAINS

Paris. December 21.-V. Antonesco.
the Rumanian minister here, has is
sued the following statement concern
ing the situation on the Rumanian
front:
THE armistice was simply a measure
of military order imposed on us
through the Rumaian front being en-
tirely enclosed within the Russian
front 1t would be mistake to make a
political deduction from it, Rumania
inteneds to remain faithful to her al
nances and to work until the end with
the allies"
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Mayor Mitchell Is Sued

New York, December 21.-Damages
aggregating 100000 were demanded
for libel filed against him today by
William Bullock, director of the bus
reau of city inquiry. an organization
whose avowed purpose Is to watch
over the expenditure of public money
and the conduct of municipal affairs.
The alleged libelous statements,
which the complainant says were 40
in number and on each of which S10,-
600 Is asked were printed in New
York newspapers during the recent
mayoralty campaign as answers by
Mayor Mitchell to statements made by
Bullock in criticism of the politics of
the municipal administration.
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Pershing's Men Must Eat
Money Turkey" Christmas
In Plain English This Means Canned Beef Will Be Main
Article on Menu-Ships With Cranberries and
Gobblers Will Not Arrive in Time

side of the Atlantic, but the army is dis
appointed, for turkey at Christmas had
been looked forward to by virtually ev-
cry member of the command. The quar-
termaster had made careful prepara-
tons, but his calculations went wrong,
as todays announcement shows.
When the news became known among
the forces there were loud cries of DIS
tress from many quarters and envious
eyes were cast at the roaming French
poultry. From the general outlook now
it appears that the principal dish of the
day will be money turkey which APP
pears on the commissary lists as ofdi-
nary canned corn beef.
over one cook shack in the zone there
has been pinned a striking picture of a
gobbler underneath which is written:
Take a good look! This is the only
turk in France, and I got it.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
LANSING HAS NO
INFORMATION ON
BERLIN PEACE NOTE
Much Talked of Offer Will Not
Change Attitude of the United
States on Question

washington, December 21.-Secretary
Lansing said today no information OF
the terms of Germany's expected
"Chirstmas peace" offer has reached
the state department, and the attitude
Of the United States toward peace me-
goiation was unchanged.
What purports to be an outline oil
the peace terms has been received here
through neutral diplomatic channels.
The attitude of the United States on
peace accords with that of the co-bel-
ligerents' reparation and restitution by
GermanV
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Montgomery, December 21.-tspe-
ciaI.)-Rather than subject himself
to prosecution, which could result
In his being fined $4,000, or sem
tened to two years in the federal /
prison. merchant of Abbeyilie,
Ala, who obtained a monopoly on
all sugar in the town and charged
customers 20 cents n pound when
10 cents had been fixed by the food
administration, has promised Rich
ard NJ. Hobbie, state food admin
istrator, that he will return the
excess funds to those from whom
it was collected and will not yio-
late the law again. Mr.. Hobbie did
not mike public the name of the
dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
LAST SURVIVOR OF
THE ALIMO is DEAD
Enrique Esparsa, Then Lad of Eight
Years, Was Among Those Bar
ricaded in Building

San Antonio. Tex, December 21.-En :
rique Esparsa. the last survivor of the
Alamo, is dead. When on March 6, 1896,
Santa Ana stormed in the final and sue
cessful assault, the chapel where a
handful of Americans fought to their
DEATH surrounded by piles of Mexican
dead. the victors found group of Mex
lean women in a barricaded section of
the front Of the building. Among them
was an s-year-old lad, Enrique Esparsa.
who died at his home here last night
aged -.
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AIRCRAFT WORK

London, December 21.--A British Of :
fetal statement says today that naval
aircraft dropped large quantities OF
explosives on works at Bruges Tuesday
night, getting direct hits. Large fires
resulted. Airplanes also bombed the
Vlisseghem aidrome yesterday, securing
direct hits. One enemy machine was
destroyed and another driven down.
One British machine failed to return.
London, Thursday, December 20-The
British war office tonight issued the
following statement on aviation activ-
tiles in France:
Three hostile machines were brought
down in airfghting Wednesday and two
others were driven down out of con-
troll. One of our machines is missing.
London, December 21.-Today's Of
fetal communication says there is
nothing of interest to report.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
CZECH-SLOvAK ARMY

Paris, December 21.-A decree au'
thorizing the formation of Czech
Slovak army in Paris appears in the
Official Journal today. One such army
numbering $4,000 men, already has
been formed in Russia. 1t will be at
tached to the French army, which is
daily being swelled by the arrival OF
fresh recruits from America. The en-
tire army will be placed under the
political control OF nationals of the
, Czech Slovak countries. The headquar-
tiers will be Paris.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Ladies World Magazine Suspends

New York. December 21.-The publ :.
ca ton of the Ladies World, a monthly
magazine with circulation of 100000
copies, will be suspended with the jan
uary, 1918, issue for the duration of
the war, it was announced here today
by Arthur S. Moore, treasurer of the
Mcclure publications, Unc.). publishers
of the magazine. 1t is understood In
creased cost of paper and other mate
rial are among the reasons which led
to the decision to suspend the maya
zine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
MOUNTED PATROLS
| ARE CALLED OUT
IN BUEN0S AIRES
Patriotic People of Argen-
tina Are Incensed at New
Disclosures of Lux
burg's Diplomacy

BuenOs Aires, December 21.-As the
result of the publication of the teIe-
grams sent by Count Won Luxburg, the
former German minister. to the Ber-
lin foreign office, 1T again has been
necessary to call out mounted patrols
to dispense crowds of people who de-
mandcd a rupture of relations with
GERMANY.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Snalltown Food
Pirate of Alabama
Must Return Gains
AbbevilIe Merchant Who Cornered Sugar and
Charged 20 Cents Per Pound Ordered to
Make Restitution or Take Consequences
Prosecution and He Promises

MIR. Hobbie has required the mer-
chant to make n list of customers
who were charged the excess
amount and to obtain from them
receipts for the money returned,
and these receipts must be filed
with the state food administration.
"RetaiI merchants must under
stand that the purpose of this law
is to protect consumers against un-
fair practices. said Mr.. Hobbfe.
'sBecause sugar is scarce Is no rem
son why an excess profit should
he exacted. The country is Mt war
and it LIS the duty of the govern
ment to insure a supply of neces-
sary foods and profiteering will
not be permitted"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
One Death From Pneumonia
Reported at Camp Wheeler

Macon. Ca, December 2l.-The death
from pneumonia of Private George j.
Prescott Of the medical department,
was announced at the base hospital at
Camp Wheeler tonight. The health sitn-
alton at the camp is said to beEo i'm
proved that number of medical GERS
ordered here in the emergency have
been assigned to duty elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Failure of Regulation Sizes
to Fit Caused Shortage,
Says Sharpe
ALL CAMPS TO HAVE
SUPPLY BY JANUARY
Senate. Committee Is Told How War
Department Spent Millions in
Preparation Before Declara-
ton Against Germany

Washington, December :1.-Cioth-
ing, shoes and food supplies for the
American army were Investigated to-
day by the Senate military commit
tee, turning its general inquiry into
war preparations to the quartermas-
ter generals department. 1t was de-
veIoped that millions of dollars were
spent just before the United States
entered the war to provide for the
great army since raised.
Major General Sharpe, quartermaster
general, now a member Of the new war
council and soon to turn his office over
to Major General Cocktails, was before
the committee all day and for an hour
Of the time answered confidential ques-
tons behind closed doors. He was closely
examined, especially regarding the ad-
mitted shortage of overcoats, which he
said was due principally to late deliv-
cries of large orders.
Except for overcoats and few other
winter garments of which, he stated,
complete stocks would be in camp by
December 81, the general declared there
Is no clothing shortage.
SELECTMEN WERE LARGE
Shoes, also, General Sharpe said, have
been provided in ample quantities per
capita, but the average drafted man of
the national army has proved to be so
much larger physically than the regu-
lars and guardsmen with whom the de-
partment has had to deal in the past
that many of the shoes and overcoa is
as well have proved useless. Manufac-
ture of the smaller sizes has been
stopped, but the situation resulted in
some hardships for the draft soldiers
before it could be corrected.
OF food. General Sharpe stated, and
the committeeman assented. it has been
ample and of fine quality. No complaints
regarding food, he said, had been re-
ceived
PROBE JUST BEGUN
Committee members stated tonight
that the investigation of questions re-
lated to the quartermaster generals Of
flee had only begun with todays hear
ing. Cantonment locations and con-
tracts, sanitation. the relation of the
winter clothing shortage to recent dis
ease epidemics and transportation of the
army by rail and water are subjects to
be taken up later.
Further inquiry was postponed over
Christmas, however, General Sharpe be-
ms excused until next Wednesday. To-
morrow the committee will return brief
ly to ordnance problems by examining
Col Isaac Lewis inventor of the Lewis
machine gun, after which a holiday
recess will be taken.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Rutter Export Regulated

Washington, december 2l.-Expor-
tation of butter except to nations as
soeiated with the United States in the
war against Germany has been pro-
hibited by the war trade board. This
was developed tonight in a statement
by the food administration requesting
butter makers and dealers to abandon
certain types of packages used in
shipping butter to the orient. the
tropics and other countries except the
allies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-12-22
Proposal for Quebec to
Withdraw From Canadian
Confederation Expressed

Quebec December PA proposal that
the province of Quebec secede from the
confederation of Canadian provinces was
expressed in a motion introduced INTO
the provincial legislative assembly to-
day by j. N Francoeur, deputy OF Lot
biniere Quebec is the only province
which voted against CONSUMPTION at the
recent election.