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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
ADMIRALTY POSTS
SHIFTED BY FIRST
SEA LORD CEDDES
Changes Are First Step in
Reorganization Long
Expected.

London, Aug. 7-Official announce
ment was made at the admiralty last
night that Admiral Sir Cecil Burney.
second sea lord, had been succeeded
by Vice Admiral Sir Russlyn Wemyss
Alan Garrett Anderson, hitherto, vice
chairman of the wheat commission.
succeeds Sir Eric C. Geddes, the new
first lord of the admiralty. as con-
tro1ler of naval construction.
Mr.. Anderson, who will be respon-
sible for the admiralty's ship building
requirements, has a close knowledge
OF both shipping and railroads. He
was long associated with a Company
of shipping brokers and is a director
of the Midland railroad. He fs son
of DR.. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, d
well known physician and the firsr
woman to be elected as mayor in
England. being the chief magistrate
of Aldehurgh.
T. In quarters where the. existing adj
miralty methods are regarded as un-
satisfactory the changes are denounc-
ed as .'a procrastinatory half meas
ure," sand it is declared that the
change ought to have been SO COM
| plete as to ''gfve the country reso-
Lutte and energetic admiralty per-
meated by an offensive spirit"
There is no implication OF inca pacity
against Admiral Sir Cech Burnay.
| whose services as Admiral Jellico's 8
second in command Of the grand fleet
are recognized, and an official an
nouncement says he will be employed
on special duty. It is assumed that
as his record was made In active COM
mand, he may welcome the change.
| Another change In the admiralty is
the removal of Sir William Graham
Greene from the permanent secretary
shin at the admiralty to a secretary
ship In tho ministry Of munitions un-
der Winston Spencer CAGscA4A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
RUSSIANS LOSE
1900 PRISONERS

IS Berlin. Aug. z. via Londap-Aus-
#{p-Gerrnan forces yesterday began an
ofensive against the Russo-Ruman-
ian armies In Mo1davia ON the Ruman-
ian front. Russian positions north of
Eokshani were stormed, according to
the officfaI statement today by the
German general stan. and 1900 pris-
cners were taken. Thirteen guns and
numerous trench mortars also were
captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
mACHInIST% union MAKES
DEMAND in 1870 FACTORIES
FOR IMPROVED CONDITIONS
Law Permits Local Boards to Use Discretion
In Exempting Men With Dependents Provost
Marshal General Crowder Wires Governors


pendency of marriage
OF
they shall be discharged in all such
a o
ternining whether
selection military
be
"cRowDER'
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
German Sub Attacks
Spanish Fishing Boat
In Territorial Waters

London, Aug. THE admiralty
learns that German submarine yes
terday attacked a Spanish fishing boat
in the neighborhood of Bilbao, Spain.
in Spanish territorial waters. Two of
the crew were severely woundedn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
Heavy Losses Inflicted on
Troops of Crown Prince
BY French Who Attack
Three Places Simultane-
ously on Champagne
Front.
Russian Troops Hurl Aus
tro- Germans Back on 10
Mile Front Between the
Dneister and the Pruit
Italians Are Becoming
Active.

Paris, Aug. French troops
last night broke into the lines
of the German crown prince on
the Champagne front at three
places, inflicting losses on the
Germans and bringing back
prisoners, it was officially an
nounced today by the French
war department. A Teuton at
tack between Avocourt wood
and hill 3O4, in the Verdun sec
tor. was driven off with heavy
losses to the Germans.
There were fairly violent ar
fillery contests in the Blk
echooteS sector of the Belgian
front. and between Hurtebise
and Craonne, north of the river
Aisne.
The tent of the statement says:
There has been fairly violent artfl-
tery fEhking IN Belgium, particularly
In the Bixschoote sector. and north OF
the Aisne, along the Hurtebise-craon'
hel front
'.In the Champage region we pene'
frated the German lines at thret
places, infIicting losses, and bringfnf
hack prisoners
s.On the left bank Of the Meuse. .aftea
spirited bombardmept German troops
this morning attacked between Avo'
court wood and Hfll 304. Met by q
violent fire delivered with precision
they were conspelied to return at oncs
- <r<sy-f $rnr,rboa, offov. uffforirie rSer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
dutch Soldiers Fire
on German Seaplane

London, Aug. IA dispatch from
ERotterdam says q German seaplane
Ia1ishted in Texel, Holland, yesterday,
after being fired at by Dutch soldiers.
Ut was short of gasolene. The occu-
pants were interned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
DEATH ACCIDENTAL,
CORONER'S FINDING

New Haven, August mo criminal
responsibility is found by Deputy
Coroner Kenneth Wynne in conneo-
ton with the death of Elizabeth Di-
neen. five years old, who was killed
here on July 81 by an automobile
driven by Charles Eisenhart as she
ran from behind an ice wagon. The
deputy coroner. after investigation,
finds the death purely accidental.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
CONTINUE.
conference IN
LONDON TODAY

London, Aug. Representatives
OF the Allies participated today in
London in a continuation of the
Paris conference. David Lloyd
George. premier. presided. Baron
Sonnino, the Italian foreign nninissers
A. j. Baifour, the British foreign sec
retary; Arthur Henderson and the
other members of the British war
cabinet: and Premier Ribot OF France
were among those present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
BRITISH WAR OFFICE
REPORTS stNOTHING DOING

London, Aug. Fried Marshal
Haig in his report on military opera
tions in France and Belgium yester-
day, which was given out officially this
fafternoon by the British war office,
lssys:
sThere is nothing Of special interest
10 rsports
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-07
THE WEATHER

Fair, followed by increasing cloudi-
ness, possibly developing into local
showers Wednesday; gentle northeast
to north winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
BRITISH SHIPS AGROUND.
Three Vessels, Outward Bound, in
Trouble Of Cape Henry.

NORFOLK. Va, February 3.-Three
British steamers, all outward bound. are
tonight ashore within one mile of each
other, on the Middle Ground, directly off
Cape Henry. They are: The Australian,
the Rosalind and the Harrington Court
The life guards from three stations have
been assembled at the Cape Henry sta
ton and are ready to remove the crews if
necessary. A heavy northeaster and
dangerous sea prevail
The coast guard cutter Yamacraw, the
seagoing wrecking tug Rescue and sew
eral smaller tugs are standing by the
stranded vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
FIRE CAUSES $500, 900 LOSS.
Philadelphia Blaze Starts in Gimbel
Brothers Warehouse.

PHILADELPHIA, February 3-Fire
late today destroyed the six-story
warehouse, garage and stables of Gim-
bel Bros, occupying almost the entire
block on Market street, between Goth
and ,21st streets. The flames spread
across the street and five other build
ings were either destroyed or badly
damaged. The total loss was estimated
at 100000. Several workmen and fire.
men are reported missing and it is
feared they were burned beneath the
falling walls of the warehouse. No
bodies had been recovered from the
ruins at a late hour tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
ROOSEVELT OFFERS
HIMSELF AND SONS
Pledges Support to President
in UNFOLDING Nations Honor.
Would Raise Division.
FIGHTING MEN OFFER AID
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. February a.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt tonight
pledged his support to President Will
son in upholding the honor of the
United States. He offered to the coun-
try his own services and those of his
four sons in the event of hostilities.
Plans for a volunteer army division
to be commanded by the colonel, which
his friends have worked on since the
sinking of the Lusitania, again have
come to the front, and he admitted he
had asked the War Department for per-
mission to raise such a body of troops.
"Of course, shall in every way sup
port the President in all that he does
to uphold the honor of the United
American citizens" he said. "Yester-
day I wrote to the War Department
asking permission to raise a division
if war is declared, and there is call
for volunteers. In such event and my
four sons will CO."
Col. Roosevelt would not discuss the
country's foreign situation further, pre-
ferring to wait for developments. He
had an extended conference late in the
afternoon with Henry l. Stimson, for
merly Secretary of War, concerning the
formation of the volunteer division.
Mr.. Stimson woull act as commissary
general of the organization.
Several thousand men have at various
times communicated with Regis Post.
who has acted for Col. Roosevelt in this
connection, offering their services un-
der his command. and he was, flooded
with kilograms today. Among the men
who have informed him they would ac-
cept commissions under him are: Col.
Groome of the Pennsylvania state con-
stabuIary, John Greenway of Bisbee,
Ariz.: Seth Bullock of Deadwood, Rock
Charming of Denver, and David Good
rich of New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Movements of American Warships
Are Being Kept Secret While
Nation Assumes War Aspect.
ONE OVERT ACT BY KALSER'S
OFFICERS MEANS TROUBLE

The United States government awaiting the
part of the German in its campaign of ruthless sub
marine warfare after breaking off diplomatic with
many.
The significance of Germanys should be covert
act emphasized by the Presidents speech that which
he stated:
T American ships and American lives should in fact
feed by their commanders in needless of
and reasonable understandings of international law the
obvious dictates humanity shftake liberty coming again
Congress ask that authority given any
be for the
people prosecution of their peaceful legitimate
high do nothing less granted
all neutral governments will take the course"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, February "a plot,
apparently Matched here, to assassi-
nate the new Austrian ambassador,
Count Tarnow Won Tarnowsky, in
Washington next week. was discovered
yesterday afternoon by Baltimorean
and reported to the Austrian embassy
today.
The secretary of the Austrian en-
bassy, to whom the Baltimorean re-
ported the details of what lie had dis
covered, evinced much interest. He
asked the Baltimorean, who reported
over the long distance telephone, to
come to Washington to see him per-
sonally.
The discovery was made by over
hearing a conversation in Italian be-
tween two men on a street car.
Seen at his home tonight the Balti-
morean who had made the discovery
and his wife, who stood with her arms
about his neck, pleaded that his name
be not made public.
you do not know the Italians as
we know them,' cried the wife. III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
HEARS PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
NEW AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR
Baltimore Man Informs Embassy of Italian 5
Plan to Blow lights Out of
Envoy Here This Week.

it became known that my husband had
reported this plot to the authorities we
would not live another easy minute"
The man is an Austrian by birth, al
though he has been a resident of this
country for nineteen years. He Is en-
ployed at night and when on his way
to his work in a street car late yester-
day afternoon two Italians were seat
ed in front of him and were talking in
English. Suddenly they switched to
Italian.
The tone of the conversation indicat-
ed clearly, he said, that the men had
already made plans to go to Washing
ton next week to commit some crime.
Later Count Tarnowski's name was
mentioned.
I'VE will blow his lights out" is the
| translation the Austrian gave last
night of the concluding expression Of
one of the Italians.
The Austrian went to his work and
worked all night. This morning he
made several attempts to get in touch
with an official of the Austrian en-
bassy over the long distance telephone.
These attempts were not successful
until about 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Then it was that he got the secretary
of the embassy to the telephone and re-
ported to him what he had learned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
FOR NATIONAL SERVICE.
Mrs. Dewey Asks Woman's Section
of Navy League to Mobilize.

"Mobilize for national serVice"'
+ This call was sent out today through
the press to the members of the Wom-
ans Section of the Navy League in the
District of Columbia by Mrs. George
Dewey, president of the woman's sec
ton and also governor of that organi-
zation for the District of Columbia The
call was issued at the request of the
American Red Cross, which organiza-
ton wants the 10000 woman members
Of the Woman's Section of the Navy
LEAGUE in Washington registered as
soon as possible. according to the kind
of volunteer service they can give in
this hour of national crisis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Steamer Housatonic Torpe-
doed Without Warning in
the English Channel.
TWENTY-FIVE IN CREW
ARE CITIZENS OF U. S.
Ship Left Galveston for London jan
uary 6, Calling at Newport
News, Carrying Wheat.
CORRESPONDENCE of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
LONDON, February S.-The
American steamship Housatonlc
was sunk today by German
submarine off the Scilly Islands.
All the officers and crew, re-
ports so far to hand indicate,
were saved by a British armed
patrol steamship. These in
cluded, reports say, twenty-five
Americans and twelve of other
nationalities.
Whether the American steam
ship was warned before being
sunk, or opportunity given for
the officers and crew to depart
before she was summarized, re-
ports do not indicate.
The ship, which was subma-
rined at noon today, carried
wheat, and was bound from Gal
weston, January E, for London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Members Make Suggestions.

The following members of the COM
mittee spoke in general about the du-
ties of each individual member and Of
fered suggestions for the betterment of
the committee work: Capt. James F.
oyster, vice chairman of the public or
der committee; A. Leftwich Sinclair,
president of the Chamber of Commerce
and chairman of the committee on pub
lie comfort; Odell S. Smith, chairman of
the public order committee of the
Washington Board of Trade; Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, and DIR. John Van
Schaick, jr., president of the board of
education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
SPANISH sAILINGs STOPPED.
'Interned Subjects of Central Powers
Being Closely Guarded.

BARCELONA, Spain. February 3. via
Paris.-Many steamships due TO leave
this port nave postponed their sailings
until the situation created by the Ger
man note has cleared.
The quarters OF all interned subjects
of the central empires are being guard
ed closely by the police TO prevent any
aggression.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Berlin Potato Supply Cut Off.

AMSTERDAM. Holland. February s.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says that
owing to the prevalence Of low tenn
peratures. endangering potatoes in
transit. the supply for Berlin has been
cut off. The municipality. therefore,
the newspaper states. will be unable to
as substitute bread -four will be dis
tributed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
TODAY's> NEWS AND FEATURES

Page.
~. S. Awaits Next German Move.
Teuton Sub Sinks American Ship.
Roosevelt Offers His Services.
No Change In Inaugural.
Plot to XIII Austrian Envoy.
2-Guard U. S. Property.
War Tension In House.
St. Louis Postpones Sailing.
Strangers Barred From White House
3-Bryan Pleads for Peace.
Brig. Gen. Goodioe Dies.
4+RussIa Seeks U. S. Workmen's Aid.
Enqish View Of U. S. Move.
s-eernstorff Popular Here.
Offer to Help Government.
1o-Break Brings Woe to Millions.
Explosion Kills Thirty.
11-Women's Clubs to Meet.
12-RuIIet Wounds Fatal to Woman.
South America Approves Break.
1a-NationaI crisis-American's Test.
Congress Approves Presidents Act.
14-Polson Conspiracy Aired.
Paper Collections Net $4,000.
Lloyd George Denounces Germans
15-Bernstorff Told of Break.
Trip Home Worries Embassy.
1e-Sples in All Big Cities.
17-FinanciaI.
1s-chlnese AssaiI U. S.-Jap Project.
PART H.
ITO Observe Lincoln's Birthday.
2-Amusements.
4-Edtorials.
5-Among the Clubs.
War Review.
In the Schools.
Art Notes.
6-Fraternities.
With the Rifle Clubs.
7-MaryIand and the virsinias.
Poultry Yard Notes.
Fashions.
s-Notes of Government Workers.
Boy and Girl Scouts.
PART III.
SUNDAY STAR MAGAZINE.
PART ~.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
MAY Be chrIst's ChaIlce.
Work of Bureau of Fisheries.
2-Hiehest Navy Officer In U. S.
Commerce Of the Danube.
3-The Rambler Visits Historic MIL.
Book Reviews.
+SheIl craters Stop Fighting In France
PART v.
SPORTS AND AUTOMOBILES
4-Alexandria Affairs.
Justice PeelIe Sees War Ahead.
PART VI.
COMIC SECTION.
PART VII.
| SOCIETY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
TEN OF CREW KILLED
ON NORWEGIAN STEAMER

bers of the crew of the Norwegian
steamer Heinland l were lost when the
vessel struck a mine on January rs,
according to an announcement by
Lloyds. Three members of the crew
were saved. The vessel measured sos
tons gross.
The crew of the Dutch steamer Gam
ma has been landed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Chairman Harper and Senator
Overman See No Move
Against Public Ceremony.
DENY SUGGESTED PLAN
FOR WHITE HOUSE OATH
Emphatic Statements Made by the
Two Chairmen That Officials Have
Not Considered Abandonment.

Chairman Robert N. Harper OF
the inaugural committee and
Senator Overman, chairman OF
the Joint inaugural committee OF
Congress, last night stoutly de-
MED runors which have been in
circulation for several days that
there is a sentiment in official
quarters to abandon the public
ceremonies of Inauguration on
March 5 and simply have the
President taI Ike the oath of Office
in the White House on Sunday,
March 4.
Chairman Harper was emphatic
in his denial, saying that if such
a sentiment existed he would be
the first PERSON to- be consulted
about plans for abandoning the
inaugural &c 'remonies, by reason
of the position which he oc-
cupies. He has not been con-
suited, he said, and he is positive
there is no movement on foot to
abandon even -eurtail thee-inz
auguration plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Dutch Steamer Reported Sunk.

LONDON, February 3.-The Dutch
steamer Gamma, Of 2.1ss tons gross,
is reported sunk. the shipping agency
announces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Neutrals Have Been Notified.

Neutral governments have been noti-
fed of the action of the United States.
and have openly been invited to fol-
low it's action if the new submarine
campaign violates their rights.
The breaking off of relations came
with a crash. despite the fact that it
had been discounted and practically de-
termined upon Friday night. The Pres
ident returned from his night confer
ence with the senator's determined that
a break in relations was the only act
consistent with the dignity and the
honor of the United States" He worked
most of the night preparing his address
to Congress "a
At 1890 o'clock yesterday morning it
became known that Ambassador Gerard
had been ordered home and that pass
ports had been sent to Count Won Eern-
storff Although there was no official
confirmation of the Presidents deci-
sion until he formally announced it
himself to Congress, the knowledge
spread rapidly.
Count Won Bernstorff heard it unof-
ficially while talking with an Asso-
ciated Press correspondent. While ap-
parently deeply moved. he was not sur
prised. His first act was to ask DR..
Paul Ritter, the Swiss minister, to come
to the German embassy and prepare to
take over its affairs. Then he informed
his wife, an American-born woman, of
the development and likewise told the
embassy staff. His passports were not
actually delivered until 2 o'clock in the
afternoon While the President was
addressing Congress, one of Secretary
Lansing's confidential assistants called
at the embassy and delivered the pass
ports and a note in reply to the Ger
man declaration!
President Keeps in Seclusion.
President Wilson kept himself in se-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
To Seek Action Tomorrow.

Senator Smith of Maryland, chairman
of the District committee, who report
ed the resolution, will seek to have ac-
ton on the resolution at the session of
the Senate tomorrow.
The first meeting of the public order
committee for the Inauguration was
held last night at the New Willard Ho-
tel with about four times as many
members as were named for the COM
mittee four years ago.
Maj Raymond w. Pullman, superin-
tendent of police and chairman of the
committee, outlined the work of the
committee. He said a parade is either
good or bad, according to the degree to
which the parade ground is kept clear.
Maj. Pullman announced the following
subcommittees: Depots, fire, hospitals
and ambulances, hotels and vehicles.
street railways, theaters, surface and
roping, distractions, Boy Scouts and
automobiles. Each member of the COM
mittee was allowed to select the sub
committee on which he wished to serve.
Offers of the services of forty-three au-
tomobiles. thirty-two clerks and fifty
laborers have been made to the COM
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-04
Left Galveston January 6.

GALVESTON, Tex, February 3.-The
Housatonic. which sailed from here
January s. proceeded by way of New
port News and carried 144,200 bushels
of wheat for London. She was former
" the Hamburg-American line steam
ship Georgia, and American registry
was granted to her in April, 1915. Prior
to that time she had been laid up at
New Orleans since the beginning of
the war.
In April, 1915. it was announced that
the vessel had been bought March 2S
for $4,000 by the Housatonic Steam
ship Company, of which Edward F.
Geer of New York was president She
was 3,143 tons gross, and was built IN
Glasgow in 1890. She was 23S feet
long, 40 feet wide and had a depth of
20 feet.
At the offices of the Texas Transport
and Terminal Company. agents for the
Housatonic. it was stated that there
were approximately fifteen Americans
in the crew and twenty-four other ma
tionalities.
Twenty-Five Americans Aboard.
The Housatonic was commanded by
Capt T. A. Ensor of New York. and of
the crew of thirty-seven men which
sailed aboard the vessel from Calves
ton twenty-five were Americans.
Ralph Jones. Denmark. was first
mate; Paul Boness, Chicago, second
mate; L. Solem, Norway. naturalized
American, boatswain, and David lou
don. Scotland, but also a naturalized
American, chief engineer.
Others of the crew included ]. NJ.
Glaze, or Gieaze, South Carolina, and
L. NJ Pritchett, Tennessee.
Capt. Alexander Watson, formerly