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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
BRITISH FILTERS ANGRY
AT .SUPERIORS' ORDERS

The ''F'rankfurter Zeitung' of Oc-
tober has a report from German
headquarters according to which the
British aviator, Lieut.. Jack Tullis, has
made the following statement con-
corning British army aviation on the
west front:
There are two things about which
we English f1iers are indignant-the
way in which the airmen were sacri-
feed in the Somme battle, and the
of explosive missiles.
LAS to the first point, our leaders
have developed a habit of sending us
up regardless of lives and material
on tasks which in frequent cases serv-
ed only unimportant purposes or had
no purpose at all and were bound to
entail the loss of the aeroplane. That
is one of the reasons why our losses
in airships grew to such prodigious
figures in the Somme battle.
"As regards the explosive bullets,
candidly admit that they were used by
English f1iers for several months dur
ing last summer. This was done by
order of our military superiors.
81 can give no details as to the con-
struction of these missiles. But
know they had small aperture and
they contained small quantity of
some inf1ammable liquid which at the
impact would ignite and cause the
missile to explode. These explosive
bullets were called buckingham
tracers.' 1t goes without saying that
a person hit by a bullet would suffer
terrible injuries.
1--WE were ordered to use these bull
lets in order to inflict heavier damage
to the enemy's airmen. When such
a bullet hit the tank of an aeroplane
the gasolene was sure to catch fire
and explode. We English f1iers were
by no means willing to use that am
munition and repeatedly we prote ted
all the more because in case of cap
ture by the Germans and discovery
of such ammunition in our possession
we ran the risk of being courtmar-
tailed.
"Also these methods went against
our feelings and the sense of COM
radeship which we had for our oppon-
ents.
There was a provision to the effect
that every third bullet had to be a
B. T., and occasionally the squadron
commanders would inspect our cart
ridge belts and drums to see whether
they were filled according to regula-
ton.
II made it a rule to have only about
six buckingham tracers' filed in the
upper end of my cartridge belt, which
was sufficient not to cause suspicion
at inspection. WheU had gone up
would fire some 20 shots into space
to empty the belt of the murderous
missiles. I feel sure I have never
fired b. T. on any German air.
man."
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
BRITISH SUFFER
SKELL-SH0CK IN
VIOLENT FORMS
More Susceptible Than the
French or Germans, Ar
my Statistics Show.

London Jan. 15.-It has been
found that cases of shell-shock are
far more common in the British
armies it is comparatively rare This
is probably due to the factN that
British armies contain a larger pro-
portion of men whose manner of liv-
ing or whose occupations have made
large inroadS on their store of ner-
vous energy. Soldiers from cities or
factory districts, for example, are far
more likely to become victims of
shellshock than men from the farms
or the country
Men suffering from shell-shock are
always unwounded. mo case of
shell-shock is ever found to occur in
soldier who has a wound, no mat
ter how trivial" says a British medi-
cal report. ut appears that the rend-
ing of the flesh by a bullet or frag-
ment of shrapnel acts as sort of
safety valve against shell-shock, To-
CALLING in the injury the destructive
force that otherwise is spent on the
nervous system.
"Here is a description of the typi-
cal case: "a shell exploded in the
vicinity Of a soldier. He is unwound-
but violently shaken, perhaps knock
ed over or buried. He loses his senses
for varying period, and his nervous
system, having suffered violent
sha king, is no longer what it was. He
starts at the least sound, he cannot
sleep, he has pains in the head, and
his hands are slightly tremulous.
"Some men, on recovering from un-
consciousness. are found to have lost
the use of the special senses, sight,
hearing or speech. This is a purely
functional loss, and recoYeries may
occur at any time, weeks for months
later, in a way suggesting that the
age of miracles is not yet past. But
the fact remains that a great many
never recover, while others only i'm
prove under the most painstaking
treatment.
"Hypnotism is occasionally success
full and rather good results are being
obtained in other cases by simply
placing the patient under chlorOform.
A man who had been deaf and dumb
for three months was placed under
light anaesthetic During the strug-
Cling stage various incoherent sounds
proceeded from his lips, and finally
these crystallized into words and the
patient continued able to use his voice
when he came out of his anaesthetic
sleep.
"Quite number of cases have been
similarly treated with chloroform, the
theory being that some great nervous
shock is needed to cure a condition
that has been originally caused by
shock, and that has been kept in be-
ing by the mans feeling Of helpless
ness"
In addition there are many men
who have never been subjected to
sudden violent contact with the ex-
plosion of a shell or mine, but who
have broken down under the steady
day-by-day strain of the trenches and
the booming of the guns.
I'm a mainly urbanizer population
like the British" says the report,
''many are on the verge of neuras
thenia-that is. possess nervous sys-
tenn whose energy is soon exhausted,
and war acts as the immediate
prompt exciting cause to tumble them
over"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
S7EPNEY

Miss Nellie Osborne spent a few
days last week as the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Anna Gilbert.
Miss Helen Whitehead who is teach
ing the lower school is boarding at the
home of Mrs. Jerome Nichols
Mrs. Stephen Parks who has been
the guest of Mrs. Emeline Fischer
returned to Trumbull Saturday.
Herbert johnson is the owner of q
new runabout.
Mrs. John Hinckley VINO became ill
last week was taken to home OF her
daughter, Mrs. William Skinner of
Bridgeport
Carleton Paddock who has been
employed at Jerome Osborne's store
has resigned his position
Mrs. William Nichols who has been
i'll for couple Of weeks was rendered
a postcard shower by her friends last
Friday.
Mrs. Lillian Williams moved last
week to Bridgeport. Charles Sheparo
and Fred Laborie will also make their
home there.
Miss Beatrice Brakeman is i1nprov-
ling after brief illness.
Elliot Northrop has been confined
to his home by an attack of tonsilitis.
Frank Perkins and Claud Lewis of
Waterbury spent Sunday at their
homes.
Several new pupils have been en-
rolled in the low school as q family
has moved in the Jackson place.
Mrs. Emily d. Leavenworth and
Miss Bertha Frederick recently made
a brief visit in this vicinity
Mrs. William Walke1ey who has
spent a week with Mrs. Robert Lynch
returned home Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
OFFICE BURGLARIZED.

The offices Of Ira Gregory & Son,
the we'll known coal dealers, was en-
tered by, burglars last night, and their
! safe broken open apparently with a
crow bar; but only Is cents was OBJ
tanned to recompense them for their
labors; this being all the money there
was in it.
The Office of Mr. julius Hawley was
also entered and robbed of 20 cents
and the Office, of Mr.. CORTLAND KEEL
sey was likewise entered and robbed
of "a cents. Strange as it may appear
a private Waterman was employed
to see to things in that locality and
he neither saw nor heard the robbers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
HARRY THAW AS A TEXT

With the neWsbOyS again crying
Harry Thaw on the street, the doings
of this spoiled child of American high
life again becomes a leading concern
Of our people. 1t is an interesting
question how far Thaw is a merely
sporadic individual case, and how far
he is typical products of our civil
lizatio
There are other Harry Thaws, but
they have no money. They can't hire
the best legal brains in the country to
confuse juries by theip ingenious rea-
sonings and pathetic eloquence. SThey
take the run of the law as it comes,
and commonly pay the penalties OF
their. deeds. They attract little at
tention as they have no means for
advertising themselves.
The thing that makes Harry Thaw
is the irresponsible pleasure loving
spirit. 1t is the feeling that you can
dance without paying the piper. Our
cities and towns all have plenty of
young people of this type. 1t is not
merely that the first thought in their
minds is having a good time. That
is the characteristic of the majority
of young people. 1t is the determine
ton to taste all the sweets of life
whether forbidden or not, regardless
of legal and natural penalties. So
1t is not of much use to denounce
people of this class. They rarely go
to church. 81 should worry is their
mental and spoken response to all
appeals and advise and warnings.
People take the color Of the life
about them. Those of weak moral
natures, if they happen to come ,un-
der the influence of resolute' Rnd
wholesome personalities, are influence
ed by them. Good schools, virile
teachers, manly leaders in athletics
these save many people from becom-
ing Harry Thaws. When you find a
man doing this kind of work, he de-
serves the most generous support,
moral and financial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
NEW HAVEN ROADS
TELEGRAPHERS ARE
READY TO WALK OUT

More than 1,400 telegraphers of
the New Haven road are as a unit in
their determination to get more
wages and better working conditions.
Although G. w. w. Hangar, Federal
mediator, is trying to straighten out
differences, there seems little chance
of success. The men had refused
previously to join With the railroad
in getting his services.
General Manager Bardo started to
Iandle the teleg"aphers' dispute. Sc
ing no headway. the men took a
strike vote and 95 per cent. were will
ing to strike to enforce their de-
mands. Mr.. Whaley stepped in where
Mr.. Bardo failed 1t was Mr.. Whaley
who asked the matter be referred to
the mediator. That there was nothing
to arb.trate was the sist of the mems
refusal.
The railroad claims that if the men
get what they want the road Will have
to pay out annually an extra 100000.
Whatever it ccs,. Mr.. Hangar is eX
pected to have some definite step in
the matter on Wednesday of this
week
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
GOV. TOMPKINs' spEEa.


On Friday. Dec. 81, His Excellency
the Governor delivered the following
speech to both houses of the Legisla-
ture of New York.
Gentlemen of the Senate and of the
Assembly:
In meeting the Legislature for the
first time since the termination OF
the war with Great Britain, allow me
to congratulate you OH that event;
and on the negotiation OF an honor
able and I trust permanent peace.
Sensible of it's blessings, we ought to
ascribe it's attainment to the direction
of that Providence under whose aus
pices we have been protected through
the perils and embarrassments Of
war.
It is with the proudest sensations,
we can recur, to- the character, and
Incidents of the late war, to the I'M
wearied valour and firmness which
marked the progress of our arms
through every vicissitude of peril and
discontinue, which courted every ex-
posture, and braved every danger, and
which in it's termination, has in an
eminent degree, contributed as we'll
as to strengthen our confidence in the
efficacy and stability of our political
institutions, as to elevate our ma
tional characters abroad.
1t has been matter of much specu-
lation, whether our government, in its
organization was well calculated for
a state of war, and it has been ap-
pretended, that wanting the con-
solidated energies of a monarchy, it's
powers would act without concen-
tration and of course without effect.
The late glorious contest, has, how
ever, established the fallacy of the
objection, and the perfection of the
system.
ITO Be Continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Salaries With Silver Lininas.


The highest salaried man in Japan
does not receive enough money in that
form to pay for the gasoline used ~
his automobile, for salaries Of the man.
ayers Of business corporations are an
significantly small, says the Japan
Times. Salaries, however, are not the
total income Of business men. Under
the Japanese custom there is a liberal
bonus system, and the bonus amounts
to 800 or 400 times the monthly sal
airy in some cases.
The Mitsui company is regarded as
the biggest corporation In Japan, and
its directors are noted for their large
incomes. Each director is said to re
ceive in the form OF a bonus about
100000 a year, although his salary
may be only $3.50 month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
SEASIDE CLUB BALL.

The social event of the season is
the Seaside club ball at the club
house in State street. The club last
night met and decided to hold it
Thursday, February IS. The affair
will be on the usual grand scale. The
committee having the arrangements
in charges is composed of:
David F. Reed George Comstock,
F. D. Bell, A. B. Beers, Fred Atwater,
F. T. Staples, F. M. Wilson, H. M.
Knapp and George F.. Walker. AS
is customary a large orchestra prob
ably from New York, will be engag-
ed for the dance music. The cater
ing will be done by master in this
line. The club lays out a large sum
each year for the big ball, and this
time will make an attempt to eclipse
all it's previous affairs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
FOR SAENGERFEST.

The Germanias are making great
preparations for the Saengerfest to
be held in this city next summer, Jo-
seph Keller will be in charge of the
music and the chorus will be a mann
moth one. The officers who will have
charge of the arrangements are:
President, Charles Gotthardt
vice-president, Edward Heinz; secre-
tary Anton DIGGER; treasurer, Ed
ward NDroch; financial secretary, Carl
Goetz; reception committee, villa m
Brickland, Gustav Doehr, John
Schleiger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

me mare afraid it is generally not death
that they fear. Their fear is physi-
cal and instructive shrinking from
hurt, shock and the unknown, which
instinct obtains the mastery only
through surprise, or through the ex-
haustion of the mind and will, or
through man being excessively self
centered. 1t is not the fear of death
nationally con idered; but an IRA
tional physical instinct which all men
possess, but Which almost all can
control
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

Beginners class in the waltz, one
step, and fox trot, at Quilty's Colonial
Ball Room, Fairfield avenue, Wednes-
day evening at 8 o'clock. The three
popular ball room dances thorough
'ly taught in a course of eight lessons
to be completed by the Easter holi-
day and at moderate terms. Your
la chance this season, don't miss it.
Thorough instruction under Prof
Quilty's personal direction and sue
cess assured. Call or telephone for
terms or further information.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Fashionable Footwear

Several groups ow womens ssmart
boots, at Mollan's, have special reduc-
tons placed on them. There is a
choice of styles in these high grade
novelty boots. New evening slippers
of delicate effect, and winter shoes
for young people help to make up the
many lines at this well known shop
for correct footwear for women,
misses, boys and small children. Ac-
curate fitting is special feature at
l1O26 Main street-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
FOR BOBBY BURNS.

A preparatory meeting to make ar
Engagements for the approaching fes-
tival to the memory of the celebrat-
ed poet, Robert Burns, was held last
evening at Mr.. T. Willington's, at
which Mr.. Richard Jukes, was chosen
first vice-president. Mr.. John Barr
was chosen second vice-president.
: Committees were appointed to COM
plete the arrangements which it. is in
tended shall be satisfactory to all
guests who may attend. Supper will
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Honesty Extraordinary.

traveller writing in an italian mag
azine says that the Swiss canton OF
I1clno Is Inhabited by the most honest
OF the Ticinese villages, the writer
says, the oldest inhabitants do not re.
member any case Of thieving, however
petty, within a lifetime. Lost objects
When found must never be taken
away. They must be left where they
were dropped or placed in conspicu-
Gus positions so that the rightful own
er- can find his property more easily
The case Is cited of an American WON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
More Compensation
For Carrying Mail
Is Denied Railways

Washington, Jan. 16.-Test cases re-
garded as decisive or about 800 rail-
road claims against the government
for approximately $35,O00,OO0 additional
compensation for carrying the mails
from 1907 to 1911 vase decided yester-
day by the supreme court against the
railroads. Appeals of the Chicago &
Alton and the Yazoo & Mississippi
railroads from rejection Of test claims
were dismissed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
STRIKE AT NEEDLE SHOP.

Torrington, Jan. 16-Forty needle
straighteners went on strike at the
plant of the Excelsior Needle Co. yes
terday, joining II who quit Saturday
after demanding increased wages.
The men, who are piece workers, ask
ed an increase of 10 cents thousand
on all kinds of needles. The demands
will not be granted, according to off
Gals of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Murderer of Two
Missionaries In
Japan Condemned

Nagano, Japan. Jan. 16.-Hitomi
Kawakami, the former soldier, who
confessed to the murder of the Re-
verend and Mrs. w. A. F. Campbell,
the two Canadian missionaries at
Karuizawa last summer, has been
sentenced to death by hanging. 1t
is likely that the friends of the con-
demned man will ask fer a new trial
at the court of appeals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Struck the WRONG Spot.

A man lost his wife and his COW
both in the same week. His neighbors
tried to console him by limiting that
they would see that he got another
wife.
Eyes; you're willing to get me an
other wife" said he, "but none Of you
offers to get me another cow"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Fine Luck.

after all. 1 thought you said you
couldn't afford one this season? MIS-
Wye-So did. But you see my hus-
band had a streak of luck recently
He broke his leg the next day after
taking out an accident policy that pays
$50 q week.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

an tourist who lost her purse ON an
excursion in the Val Capriasca. The
purse contained gold coin and jew
eled watch. Upon returning from her
trip she found the purse with it's con-
tents intact on little heap Of leaves.
SO placed that it could not fail to at
tract her attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
BRAKEMAN IS KILLED.

Hartford, JAM. 16.-George P
Sherrocks Of Hampton, Fl years old, a
brakeman on the New Haven road
was killed at the AVIAN street crossing
in this city yesterday. He slipped and
fell while trying to board a moving
train. He was deca plated and his
right arm was broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
LsuaI Wit.

A lawyer was walking into court re-
Gently with his length of arm taxed
to hold pile Of law books.
To him said a friend, pointing to his
books:
"Why, 1 thought you carried all that
stuff in your head +
$50 do quickly replied the learned
counsel, with knowing wink. These
are for the judges
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
REDMOND TO LECTURE.

John E. Redmond, M. P, favorite
lieutenant of the late Charles Stewart
Parnell, will lecture at the Auditor
1um Friday evening on Fifteen
Years in the British Parliament" It
is expected he will be GREETED by a
large audience.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
NOLAN IS FLOODED.

When w. K. Mollan's shoe store
was opened this morning, it was dis
covered that water pipe had burst
on the second floor of the building
during the night, and flooded the
store, causing a damage of several
hundred dollars
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
That bulldog grip

lis exactly what you want
in a pair Of pliers
,That S what you get in 7.
S. & w. pliers ask any
good mechanic
fThis week, P. S. & W.pliers,
regular price $1.25, are
selling for $1.00
fGet the point?
fWhen all other tools are
advancing. here's the
worlds best pliers
marked down
fThev'] last fOrever-Ken-
nedv Metal Tool kits
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
Stewards Must Live.

Knicker-Smith regards himself ss
the steward Of his wealth. Booker.
That's just the trouble; he expects tips.
New York SIM 20
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

f. FL. Dillon & Co.'S, 1,105 Main
street, January clearance sale. Bar
gains in untrimmed and trimmed mill
linery, reliable fur scarfs and muffs,
shirt waists, petticoats, sweaters, and
long cloth coats at cost prices.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
BARRIERS BANQUET.

The BARRIERS of the Central Barber
shop held q banquet at 80 Willow
street, last evening. =, A playlet en-
titled Forgive Me-" was given and
was heartily applauded Music was
furnished by the BARRIERS orches-
ira.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

True glory consists in so living an 70
make the world happier and better for
our living Pliny. 7s
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16

There is widespread feeling that
all bills should be settled up during
the month of January (191S).
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO

be prepared in the inimitable style
peculiar to the host, Mr.. John Law
renee of the Burns house. formerly
OF the Steuben house. Tickets 50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
$50 REWARD.

Lost on Monday, on the road be-
tween Derby and Bridgeport, a
pocketbook containing $500; three
hundred in United States currency
and rest in cheques. The finder will
receive the above reward on leaving
the pocketbook and it's contents with
Mr.. Sherman, the sheriff in Derby or
with T. Rennings of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
LOST.

On or about December 10th, a large
scow painted black, length 80 feet
width, 2 IL feet and 81 inches deep
A liberal reward will be given for
any information by John w. Well
stobl, Greenwich, CT
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-16
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

(To Be Continued.)