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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Rear Admiral Robert E: Peary, Secre-
tary Redfield and others. A letter
from Lieutenant Colonel SQuier, In
charge of the aviation section of the
signal corps, says in part: $50 -
"I am much interested in, the plan.
The notable flight of Miss Law re-
Gently is a striking example of what
can be accomplished in this country,
and I have no doubt there are fthors-
ands of women in this country that
could successfully operate aeroplanes
in cnse of necessity for both, commer-.
cial and military purposes" 49,, 4, =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
Sale at Nothnagle's.

Every day of the January sale at
Nothnagle's has eclipsed previous
best days in former sales and by
every indication this week will be an
even greater week than last With a
decided tendency of prices going
higher this spring the reductions ad
vertised mean an unusual saving to
people taking advantage of this far
reaching clearance sale. The big
Main street store is literally filed
with the best Bridgeport has to offer
and a visit will delight those interest
ed in comfort and beauty and present
prices will please the thrifty. ANY
purchases made during the sale will
be stored for later delivery if neces-
sary. Another important event at
this popular store this week is the.
sale of Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets.
Club terms and January sale terms
will both have their Extraordinarily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Of New York city, who said Major
General Leonard Wood had Endorsed
the order and had granted to one
woman aviator, Mrs. Waldo Pierce,
permission to fly at Governors Island.
Mrs. Pierce expects to go to France,
where her husband is in the ambu-
lance service, to take up military
aviation, but would like to qualify as
the first woman aviator in the Ameri-
can army.
In submitting his plan Mr.. Sperry
presented broad Endorsement from DR..
Stratton of the bureau of standards,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
Finlayson, ExplorerN
Dies at Age of los

Wrangell, Alaska, Jan. S0John
Finlayson, an explorer, for whom
Finlayson river and Finlayson Lake
in Yukon territory, were named, died
today aged los years. Finlayson was
a native of Scotland. He prospected
and mined gold in California and Ore
gon until he was sc years old and
then went to British Columbia and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MRS. JANE NEARY

Jane Mcnamara, wife of John j.
Neary, died at her home, SO Fourth
street at an early hour yesterday
morning. She had been ill a short
time She was a devout communicate
of St Mary's r. G.. church and was
an active member of the Third Order
of st. Francis. Besides her husband
who is employed in the public works
department of the city as an inspec-
tor, she is survived by six sons,
James F., John Jr., Bernard A.,
Charles, Henry and Walter; two
daughters, Anna U. and Gertrude ",
all of this city, and two sisters who
live in England She was widely
known on the East Side and many
friends will be grieved to learn Of her
death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
POLICEMAN SUSPENDED.

Policeman Richard Miller was sus-
pended from duty for 80 days by the
board of police commissioners at their
meeting Saturday night, after he had
been found guilty of leaving his post
and disobeying the orders of a super
ior officer. A charge of drunkenness
against Miller was dismissed because
of lack Of evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MRS. MARY. BRENNAN

Death claimed Mary, wife Of Ed
ward Brennan, at her home So Milne
street, Saturday night. She had been
i'll short time. Besides her hus-
band she is survived by six children.
They are Edward Irving, Marion, Leo,
Helen and Joseph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
JOHN BECKER

Relatives and friends of John Bee
ker paid the last tribute of respect
to his memory Saturday afternoon.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. Herman G. Weimer. pastor
of the German Reformed church.
from the undertaking rooms of August
F. Baker, 1897 Stratford avenue. The
burial was in Lakeview cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communicates of St.
Johns lodge, No. 8, will be held at
Masonic Temple, Wednesday evening,
Jan. 10, at Z o'clock. The Z. Al de-
gree will be conferred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

children and four great grandchil-
dren also Survive She had many
friends especially in the North End
who will be grieved to learn Of her
death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
OBITUARY
MRS. ELIZABETH FLINT

1. The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Flint
was held Saturday from the under
taking rooms Of Rourke & Boucher in
-Nain street. Tbs i uisal was in st.
MichaePs cemetery= ~
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JOHN SEELEY

The funeral of John Seeley was
held at 1880 this afternoon from
Wards chapel in Seymour. The
burial was in Seymour cemetery. Mr..
Seeley is survived by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Edward Seeley of Sport Hill,
Easton and three sisters, May and
Frances Seeley and Thusie Sturges Of
this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MRS. WILLIAM TAFT

Grace Camp, wife Of William TAFT,
died Saturday night at the family
residence, 2066 Main street, aged Sc
years. She was born in Milford but
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
GCSTAVE LANG

Following four days illness, death
came to Gustave Lang at the Bridge
port hospital Saturday noon. Fe was
So years of age and resided at 1S1
I'-l1,o1oke street. He is survived by
his wife, four sons, Carl, Gustave,
William and Charles; one daughter.
Lillian; two sis :ers, Mrs. Paul May
ers and Mrs. Emil RoA, ard four
grandchildren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Yukon territory where he explored
large acres into which white man had .
never penetrated. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

The exports of specie from the dis :
trict of New York from Jan. 2 to-
jan 6 were $4,590,48G :
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
MRS. MARY A. DAY

Mary A., widow of Patrick Day and
widely known in the South End, died
Sunday at her residence, Al Lewis
street. She was devoted to her FAM.
lily and was for years a devout COM
municant Of the Sacred Heart church.
She Is survived by four sons: Christie
pher P. Day of Meriden; Jane W.,
Joseph H., John j., and George A.;
and three daughters, Jane W., Mary
and Julia F., all of this city. She
had many friends who will be grieved
to learn of her death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08
HENRIETTA SHAW

Funeral services for Henrietta Shaw
who died Saturday at the Burroughs
Home in Fairfield avenue, aged "a
years. we're conducted at the home
today at 2 o'clock. Rev. Henry c.
Woodruff, pastor of the Black Rock
Congregational church officiated. The
burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The deceased was the daughter OF
Daniel and Catherine MacLoud Shaw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-08

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-08

ny. don't know as he cares the
least bit for me. And, anyway, that
Mrs. Dean is an awful gossip and
half the time doesn't get things
straight"
That's so,""srejoined Amy. "She
wasn't sure, anyway"
:. A few days after this Mason told
Grace he was obliged to run, into
town for, a little while, and as she
had said she might also go to New
York in a short time, she must be
sure to let him know if she did, and
he gave her his telephone number, so
she could call him up. Less than two
days had elapsed when Grace re-
ceived a letter from her New York
cousin, asking her to come to- town
for a concert which she especially
wanted to hear.
Grace had an argument with her
self as to whether she should call up |
the telephone number that had been |
given her. There seemed to her to |
be several reasons why she should |
not, and one overpowertng one why |
she should. She wanted to see him,
and the want held the fort and con-
quered. There was an unmistakably
glad note in the voice at the other
end of the wire which asked where
he should call for her.
The glad look was repeated in his
face when. he met her. Mason had
told her at the beach he would give
her a good time, and when they met
at about 8 O'Clock, Grace was quite
prepared for it. He signalsd a bus,
they climbed to the top and went up I
Riverside drive, along the banks of
the Hudson to Grants tomb. Here
they dismounted, went inside, and
viewed the relics within. Next he
suggested little boat ride from the
Battery; so they again boarded the
bus, left it at Washington square,
took the elevated and landed at the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-08

ing engagement.
"0h, INtbought you might have
dined with me, said Mason, ''but, of
course If you have promised, won't
insist"
Notwithstanding her delight at be-
ing with him, when Grace thought it
all over, a certain conviction forced
itself upon her. The good time" he
had given her was not exactly, the
treat of a millionaire. He couldn' tSbe
the son Of Daniel Mason. On the
whole, for reasons she had given be-
fore, she was rather glad he was not.
She went back to the beach, and in
48 hours he followed her.
The first chance they had to speak
together alone she spoke Of New
York and the good time" he had
given her. She saw shade of en-
barrassment, even a heightened col
or mounting in his face.
''Wi1 you please not be sarcastic"
he said.
what do you mean? Didn't you
have a good timer" she asked in
some surprise.
81 would have had a good time in
the Sahara desert if youwere there"
His look and tone brought the coli
or in turn to her face.
''Well, why"
"Why?" he broke in, ito take
girl bus riding up and down Manhat-
tan and"
''Now, please" she interrupted, 81
did enjoy it sol And let me tell you
a little secret. Some one here said
you were the con of a very rich man
and Pm so glad you're not. Just too
glad to tell it all"
"GIad?" Gle echoed blankly. why
should you be glad?"
Because" she said, looking down
and digging her hand into the sand,
''if--if you like me as much as you
said, I should want your people to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
The Russian Press

Provisional Government. We remember the
concentrations which came to US from all
the hooks and corners of the land. Now,
during the last two months, the situation
has changed for the worse which was the
cause for the reorganization OF the gov
eminent. The main purpose OF this
reorganization-th restoration of popular
enthusiasm-has, however, failed to mate
rialize. The new Cabinet is forced to begin
its labor in uninspiring circumstances, and
this undoubtedly is depressing. Responsible
for this are of course, the Socialist organs.
One of the latter journals, the "New
Life" edited by Maxim Gcrky, is showing
signs of awakening to the seriousness Oh
the situation. 1t eXclaims:
Eyes, we are passing through an alarming
perilous period. The programs in Minsk'
Samara, Uriev testify to this with all their
lgubrious CONTINGENCIES, as we'll as the
activities OF the soldiers on the railroads
and a whole series Of mob manifestations"
The paper, however, believes that these
acts are the Inheritance Of the past, ana
will gradually pass out from the life OF the
New Russia.
The "Russkoye Slovo," Of Moscow, a
progressive publication of excellent stand
ing, commented as follows on the political
crisis which accompanied the fall OF the
Cabinet of free Russia:
"The portentous events which developed
in Petrograd in connection with the Pro-
visional Governments note to the Allies can
not but provoke the deepest alarm for the
welfare of Russia's revolutionary democracy.
The sad happenings should now fuse
our free people into one body, with one gov
eminent, for the guarantee OF the ultimate
triumph of democracy depends on the ability
Of the Russian nation TO preserve Its unity
and cohesion till the Constituent Assembly
meets and saves US from the chasms OF
anarchy and social disintegration facing US"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
South America Into the BrOll

ave are in period Of belligerent expect
fancy. Brazil does not confne herself to the
declaration that she does not side with Ger
many. She shows that she is on the side
Of Germany's enemies. Her political orienta-
ton is from now on perfectly obvious
The formal do Concrete" declares that
the Brazilian government, which sponta-
neously achieved a solidarity with the
United States, could not lose sight of the
principal reason for the conflict between
Germany and America.
President Wilson now has under consid-
Grafton the personnel of mission to Brazil.
It probably will leave the United States
within a month or six weeks, and will in
clude men familiar with Latin-American
conditions and representatives from the
military establishment.
Brazl's seizure of the war-bound Ger
man ships would add to her merchant ma
rine more than 10000 tons, which, with
that already at her disposal, would con-
tribute materially to the solution of how to
get supplies to the Allies. Her navy
if the largest of the South American group
and in connection with the American fleet,
commanded by Admiral Caperton, the work
Of keeping the South Atlantic clear OF
enemy craft would be greatly facilitated.
Major Norton de Mattos, in THE Pail
Mall Gazette" mentions link between
Brazil and Portugal which is worth noting
now that both countries have entered the
war. Major Mattos says:
"As sthe greatest nation in North America
ewes its origin to England. so the greatest
ration in South America (BraziD is an on
shoot Of Portugal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

fact that the Cabinet is responsible to the
Council of Workmen and Soldiers, which 1t
describes as the supreme authority in the
nation. 1t declares:
"The Petrograd Council of Workmen and
Soldiers, which is at present our highest
representative body, and is virtually the I'M
rrovised Parliament of the labor masses that
accomplished the revolution, approves of the
declaration made conformity by the old and
new members of the Provisional Government
As result of this approval the Cabinet be-
comes lawful from the point Of view Of the
revolutionary democracy"
Vocing the opinion of the Moderate
Radicals, the "Russkaya VOLTA" takes
more optimistic view of the relations be-
tween the Provisional Government and the
Labor Council. 1t writes;
"The programme Of the new government
cannot but unite all the right-thinking ele-
ments in the wide and various social strata
Of our population. II is a programme OF
genuine statecraft, fully alive TO the COM
rlications of our manipulated new life. The
political wisdom of the Russian people can
not be restrained from responding to 1t
favorably. A promising sign of this is the
fact that the Council of Workmen and Sol
diers not only subscribed to it fully, but
Immediately took measures TO Undue the
popular elements with the same sentiment"
The organ of the Constitutional Demo-
Gratis. "Retch," whose chief editor is Paul
Miliukoff, the retired Minister for Foreign
Affairs in the first Provisional Govern
ment takes a gloomy view of the new
Cabinet 1t points out that the Radical
press, which so violently attacked the first
Cabinet. failed to offer ITS whole-hearted
support to the new ministry, and con-
tinues:
1--WE remember the enthusiasm which
swept Russia at the formation Of the hrst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08

has her internal German-B Brazilian prob
lems-two rich provinces practically IN the
hands of German colonists, who threaten
to secede.
Brazil's act Of revocation of neutrality
is a cooperative movement with Wasnlng-
ton. This open cooperation marks highly
important adventure in Pan-Americanism.
The A b c diplomatic union between
Argentina, Brazil and Chile and other as
sociates, used as a mediation factor in our
troubles with Mexico, brought US little
nearer, but Brazil's act stands out as the
large step toward concerted Pan-Amerl-
can action.
Should Brazil actually declare war
against Germany this will be the first en-
counter between the east coast of South
America and European power since the
DAYS of the Spanish decline, unless the
Dom Pedro demonstrations in Brazil may
be so regarded. Chile cleared her decks Tor
action against England, as well as against
the United States, several decades ago,
when that militant little nation felt CHIP
rer over her new fleet. Venezuela has been
an object of threatenings from England
Germany, Italy and France because of bad
5ebts. but Uncle Sans fleet stood between
that republic and her creditors with an ui-
timatum to England.
But for the first time the Latin repub-
lies are all but aligned against Euro
moan mower. acting in full understanding
with the United States, their avowed pro-
tector. 80 Paiz,' under the title OF "At
Last" says:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
= NEWSPAPERS are springing up in
Az He Was

N NEWSPAPERS are springing up in
~ Russia by the hundred. The ma
- iority of the new publications are
socialstic. Many are pacifistic. All shades
of public opinion are represented now by
periodicals. The result is flood of discus
sion the like of which no civilized country
perhaps had ever experienced before. The
main topic of discussion is the attitude
toward the Provisional Government and
its policies. The "Bourse Gazette" rep
resenting the capitalistic elements, writes
"The declaration of the Provisional Gov
ornment outlines series of political and
practical problems of the utmost Importance.
Immense and strenuous efforts are required TO
solve these problems. The members of the
government ought>to possess the confidence
Of the country. We had enough talk, enough
meetings; the time for work and business has
now arrived"
The radical "Den," which was one of
the bitter foes of the first Provisional Gov
eminent, is supporting fully the present
Cabinet. 1t says:
"The Provisional Government has declared
that for the salvation of the country 1t viii
take the most energetic measures against
any counter revolutionary attempts.
"The government is not mistaken when II
expresses its belief that in its activities 1t
will have the fullest support of all to whom
Russian freedom is dear. Indeed, the revo-
lutionists themselves will take up arms to
combat the anarchists who are Selling private
property in order to save the proletaria'
from the destructive paths of anarchy
Democracy will guard the law, for authority
comes from the people, through the people
and by the people
"Dielo Naroda," the organ of the 80
cial- Revolutonaries," whose leader, Victor
Tchernoff, is himself member Of the
Provisional Government, emphasizes the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
The Anarchy of
Starvation

The first and most dangerous of them is the
anarchy Of starvation, in all its possible
forms. The danger is a serious one Its
general cause is partly seizure and partly
other, milder forms Of anarchy.
The peasants are being melted by irrespon-
sible orators. Thanks to their agitation,
considerable part of the fields will remain
untitled. It is easy to grab land, but to divide
il among the peasants is impossible, since
all efforts 10 do so end disastrously. Under
such circumstances the seized lands simply
remain idle, especially as the land graooers
sometimes lack the means necessary for their
cultivation.
Anarchy paralyzes not only the raising OF
grain, but also the proper distribution OF the
grain already raised. Under the old regime
: the shipment Of grain from one government
TO another was frequently hindered by local
food commissions. Then Russia was COM
posed of independent territories, as it were
Now these territories are replaced ny lou
Of independent agrsrian republics. which nave
inherited from the old regime the same ten
dency not to permit the shipment OF gram
out Of the confines Of given district.
There is still another form Of famine, the
most terrible Of all. 1t is the fuel famine.
Tbe papers had it recently that the city Of
Moscow was provided with fuel only TIL De-
cember.
In a great number Of places the peasants
stirred up by cheap orators, do not allow 'he
large landowners to cut and cart away any
lumber, as they expect that the forests Will
soon pass into their own possession IL Is
easv TO imagine what will take plac. IN the
cities, and even in those very villages Il
measures are not taken at once to meet this
I situation.
! And 10 the animosities already existing
new ones are now being added. Democracy
/ itself is now ready to split into two dia-
rnetrically opposite and inimical camps Inc
city stands against the country, and the coun'
,rv stands against the city.
Democracy itself is in danger OF gong 70
nieces And, as the recent riots at retro
grad showed, Russia is but hairs breadth
away from civil war. If it almost broke out
{ over that note of Miliukov's, what may not
occur by reason Of the impending winter oil
/ starvation?
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w TITH Brazil 'in state of bellig-
w erent expectancy" as 80. Paiz"
nunrnrrnr n and IIr1lU1lnV al


w erent expectancy" as Co. Pai1'
W expresses it, and Uruguay al
ready an avowed friend of the United
States in the matter Of giving harbor to
American warships, Pan-America has
been advanced another stage under the
reconstructive force of the world war.
Pan-America is conception Of America
for Americans" as against European ag-
erosion, and it manifestly required that
exterior aggression to call an actual pro-
tective union into being. However incom-
nlete is the union of American republics
FOR defence, it has this year become more
than a theory.
Prior to the war the Monroe Doctrine
was regarded with suspicion by petulant
Latin-Amercan republics, thinking them
solves in no danger. But with German sub
marines sinking their ships and German
dreams of empire disturbing their night
rest the Monroe Doctrine and It's Pan
American concomitants have taken on a
precious significance.
Uruguay was the first to openly avow
her sympathy with the United States IN
defying Germany, and her ports are most
conveniently open to our warships, though
she still maintains the status of non
bellgerent toward Germany.
Brazil was quick to declare her sym
nathv with this country. As second step
sbe has revoked her neutrality. THIRD
step-actual bclligerency-may presently
hiring her TO blows with Germany.
| pn. Brazil is not actually at war. She
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-08
Counter Revolution in Russia

rover and what motives govern it in doing
so such forcible seizure is directed against
the people and must be considered, therefore,
as counter revolutionary activity.
Post-revolutionary usurpation can serve
only as the beginning Of social disofganiza-
tion and decay.
Seizures that run counter to all law lead
inevitably to catastrophe. And who but the
ndolent in Russia are not grabbing things at
present? If we do not make heroic effort
to check this orgy of plumber, whole series
Of catastrophes will overtaBe US.
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-
Let us recall why the autocracy Of Nlcholas
II tumbled down so quickly. Because II hao
,laved every one false-had betrayed the IN
terests Of absolutely every class oil people
This il a warning lesson TO US, too. Anarch'c
wilfuness is just as much opposed to every
tod,,. interests az was this despotism. IT,
Zoo can leave every one with nothing but
c,ontv Iarders; and this would be the death
sentence Of liberty.
Once we realize the danger, however we
hall End the means for overcoming L.
what is needed here is broad social UNI
ea.,io, a, organized uprising by the republic
o. freemen against the republic OF devils
The signs Of the times now favor sucn
novenent. The vast majority OF inteiilgen'
pu,,ians are for Law and order and al inc
.ensible elements Of the people are with mem
Advantage should be taken Of this f'tus'lon
/, lies In our power to forestall inc cou"'''
revolution, and II will be crime TOT ~ NOV
! 20 do 30.