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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
WHAT VICTORY OR DEFEAT MEANS ID.
 ALL AMERICANS
Practical Illustrations ila Fate of Belgium, Rou-
 mania and Serbia.

Contributed by James H. Collins to the National Security Leagues campaign of Patriotism Through Ed ucation.)
 Every American who has read the newspapers the past three years ought to know what German victory would mean to us. For we have had practical Illustrations of what It meant to Belgium, France, Poland, Servia and Roumania. Germany pre- tends that she is fighting to give other countries the benefit of her al- legged superior civilization. In every country where she has had an op- portunity to apply this "kultur" it has meant the violation of every hu- man right and every decency. 1ndi- vidual liberty and freedom of thought have been crushed out in those coun- tries, slavery re-established in the world, and a determined policy of ex- termination put into practice, so that in the event of victory over nations still unconquered there will be the least opposition from the rightful owners of the territory seized If German victory would mean anything different for the United States there is no proof of it in Germany's acts, And by her acts, not her words, Ger many should be judged.
 The defeat of Germany means not only the liberation of the countries which she has overrun, and others which she threatens, but it means something far greater. In the world crisis through which we are now passing, we have a national leader whose thought on the main issues of the war is never c1ouded. President | Wilson, in making his great distinc- tion between the Prussian autocratic government and the real German people, has expressed the facts so clearly that it would be preseumptu- ous in any one else to attempt a bet ter explanation. The defeat of the Prussian government means not only freedom for the world in general, but freedom for the German people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
FEAR DISASTER FROM THE HIGH
 COST OF MILK
Danger of Dropping It From Food of Children Pointed
 Out by Bureau.

Disastrous results of the sudden rise. in the cost of milk, which is causing the poor to drop it from the diet of babies and young children, are report ed by the experts of the National children's Bureau. who fear wide spread sickness and rapid increase in infant mortality unless milk is con- tinued in the feedings.
 That the situation is desperate is shown in the reports of social work CTS during the past few weeks.
 In New York city the Mayors Committee on Milk, reports that the total supply has been reduced 25 per cent and that the consumption of milk in certain parts of the city has been reduced by half. In the anal ysis of the milk consumed by 2200 families it is shown that among them there were 54SS children under six years of age, and 2534 from to IS years old. The milk estimated to be adequate for these families was S194 quarts, whereas the amount ac- tua1ly purchased was 3195 quarts. Of 12O families who dropped milk en- tirely 73 substituted canned condens- ed milk, and 1918 of the 1480 famif- ies visited were substituting tea and coffee Children under six years old were found in 2143 cases to be drink ing tea. and coffee. For babies under one year old the amount of milk pur- chased was less than that of last year in more than half the families. Twen- | ty-five families with babies have ceas- ed altogether to buy milk.
 In Philadelphia social welfare work CTS report that many of the poorer mothers have practically given up buying milk.
 The Children's Bureau estimates that every child under six should have at least pint and a half of milk daily. { | To meet the situation disclosed by l these reports constant efforts will be made by the Children's Bureau to in- duce families to buy the required amount Of milk. Except in cases where the cost of milk is really prohibftive for the very. poor, 1t is believed thai families can be educated to realize the absolute necessity of buying milk fol their children. That mothers will procure even at a sacrifice that whick is essential for their babies was showr in the educational campaign under taken few years ago by the New York Milk Committee to teach moth CTS the importance of clean milk. Once convinced that babys life might 'ps the price of cheap milk even the very poorest insisted on buying grade certified milk in spite of the increas I ed cost.
 That milk will have to be supplied at public expense for families whc cannot afford to buy it while the pres ent emergency lasts is the conclusion of the Childrens Bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

son than for the effect on securities. If the public believed the govern ment intended to be generous with the railroads investment securities could be disposed much easier he stated.
 While railroads in other sections have pending requests for certain ad- ditional rates, it was believed the de- cision in the eastern roads cases would determine whether others would ask for horizontal increasaA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
WOULD PROHIBIT DUELI1NG.

Berlin, Dec. 12 = Prohibition of duelling in the German army and navy is urged by the newspaper Germania in commenting upon the order issued by Emperor. Charles of Austria, for bidding the practice in the Austria Hungarian army and navy.
 '@rhis inhibition" says Germania, "wilA awaken an echo of satisfaction in the widest circles in Germany and will give renewed expression to the repeated command that competent officials put an end to this duel1ing nonsense in Germany. Nothing can be achieved with half measures and nothing short of an order prohibiting duelling without restrictions or reser- vations will prevent further sacri- fees through this antiquated metho6 of restituting honor.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
GERMAN HEALTH
 RECORD BETTER

Copenhagen, Dec. 12 = (Corres- pondence)-The health statistics of the German army and navy, as pub lis1ned in the German medical jour nals, show that the percentage of ill., ness among both soldiers and sailors is steadily decreasing In the army, the number of cases of illness is now about 20 per cent: lower than in the first year of war. For the navy, very complete reports are published Andi- eating that the number of cases of illness per thousand men is about 25 per cent lower than in peace time
 Diseases of the organs of nutri- tion' furnish more patients in the naval hospitals than any other single cause, but it is stated that the num- Der even of these cases shows steady Improvement, falling from 7S per ,o00 men in peace times to 56. Tu- berculosis shows a slight increase, but other diseases of the respiratory organs have decreased very largely. Nervous disease has decrased slightly: diphtheria has almost disappeared. scarlet fever shows a slight increase.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
HOLLY-XMA9 TREES
 WREATH8 JOWN HE<rlk < SON

Farmer want Ads. one Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
Review of "German War Practices"

it is in reality, for it will run it's course all the sooner."-General Von Bern hardi.
 "The innocent must suffer with the guilty . All this must not in our eyes weigh as much as the life of a single one of our brave soldiers-the righteous accomplishment of duty is the emanation of high Kultur, and in that the population of the enemy countries can learn a lesson from our armies. s.'-General Won Bissing.
 How to Get the Book
 Address: a COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORM Comittee on Public Information,
 10 Jackson Place, Washington, D. c.
 Request one copy of German War Practices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

Some people couldn't contribute to Halifax because they expect to sub scribe to the next Liberty bonds, and they won't subscribe to the next Lib- erty bonds because they are going to give to the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

After spending most of their Christ
 mas money away from home, some
 people continue to complain that the home stores don't lay in full assort-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
December Il, 1917.
To My Friends in Bridgeport:--

My fears for the future of the WOOlen situation are now confirmed. After
 personal reports indicated Our limited supply of diverted the needs of the and and the recommending onxed fabrics civilian .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12
A situation like this calls for

emergency. action, admits personal ex- from the head of Bdgepos retail stores Isncerey
 mend earnestly to buy two extra suits and extra while all wool still available and while still comparatively low.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-12

You are now but a step removed from the chaos and cost-crisis which now exercises the mill and The full effect of the wool fam public until year, and will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
GUNNER OF BRITISH SHIP
SENDS SHELL INTO U-BOAT
Hits Magazine, Causing Explosion
Which Parts the Submarine
About Amidship.
EACH END SINKS SEPARATELY
Twelve Shots Fired In Rapid Success
sion After German Boat Is First
Sighted Mt Distance Of 5000 Yards
When She Attacks Steamer.
lBv Associated Press. l

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June o5-
Members Of the crew OF British
steamer which arrived here to-
day reported having sunk an at
tackinE German submarine. The
British vessel sent shell into the
C-boat magazine causing an explosion
which parted the undersea boat about
amidship. Each end sank separately.
The British steamer was uninjured.
The submarine was five miles distant
and running away after having attack
ed the Britisher nearly 400 miles off
the coast of ireland.
According to the gunner OF the Brit
ish steamer, the submarine was first
seen when she sent a shell at the
steamer from n distance of about 5000
yards. 1t fell short. and the steamer
Immediately was swung around to get
the stern naval gun at work. Eleven
shots were fred in rapid succession,
and each struck very close to the Ger
man.
Il knew had the range after the
second shot and so did the Germa H."
said the British gunner. Tho Ger
mans were using their two guns, fore
and aft, while we had only one but
the shells were falling short. and he
started to run. followed him with
shells, and tho twelfth. the one that
sent him down, struck just abaft the
pcriscope. He was then more than
5000 yards away.
we could all see the boat break
in half. and go down. sent four
more shots into the water at the spot
where she disappeared.
AT the same time our battle was
going on. the wireless operator picked
up the call OF Can American
vessel that arrived at an Atlantic port
last Friday. and also caught mes
sage that another ship had been tor
pcdocd and was sinking. The mes
sage said that the Germans were firing
on the lifeboats. That vessel was
about thirty miles TO the south OF us,
and do not know how they made
out"
The steamers captain and other Of
ficers would not discuss the battle.
hut confirmation of the Eunncrs story
was obtained from other members OF
tho crew.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
HAIG GRADUALLY n
HEMMING IN LENS.
War and Navy Departments to Draft
Great $60O,OOO,OOO Air Fleet Bill

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The War
and Nnvy Departments will Jointly
drift the administration 5000, 600. 900
bill for the gigantic mir fleet for scr-
vice on the western front.
This decision Vras reached to-
night, following the hearing before
the senate subcommittee ON For
eign Relations upon the proposal to
establish sepnrntc department of
ncronnutics to execute the govern
mcnt'. program. The admInIatra-
tion bill will he brought before the
Senate subcommittee when the henr-
ing Il resumed on Wednesday. Sen
ntor Sheppard, chairman of the sub
committee. announced Tonight that
prompt consideration would he
given the measure and would ex-
pcdite the report by the committee
with view to speedy action by
the Senntc. The aircraft hill will
he drafted by BriEndfcr-GcncrnI
George D. Squier, of the signal corps
of the army. and Rear-AdmirnI
David Taylor, head Of the bureau Of
construction OF the nnvy. Secretary
of Wnr Dnker and Secretary Of the
witnesses before the Sheppard COM
mittcc to-day md vigorous objcc-
tors tn the independent ncronautI-
chi department proposal.
Secretary Daniels believed the
creation of such department Mt
this time would be "most radical"
wartime step.
0'Ibc mir scr<icc .oouId MT bc .on
nrate and distinct In one govern
ment branch, my more thnn the pro-
jcrt of constructing submarines md
mine myers should be separate from
the Navy Department." Secretary
Dnniels snid. Secretary Baker nm
plifcd Secretary Dnniels's state
ments. md added that he saw no
ren', for lodging authority for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
FINDS NO SURVIVORS
American Destroyer Patrols Vicinity
From Which Distress Call Comes
for Two Days.
GBy Associated Press.l

BY Associated Press.1
BASE OF AMERICAN FLOTILLA IN
BRITISH WATERS. June 25.-one of
the American destroyers in the patrol
fotilla reported this morning that she
was unable to find any trace OF the
fifty members Of the crew of A Brit
ish merchantman which was being at
tackled by submarine when the
American craft snatched the Britisher's
wireless distress call from the air.
Submarine Smelling U.S." was the first
message the destroyer picked up. The
position showed the Britisher was nine
~ miles away, which meant a run of
five hours through high seas for the
destroyer.
The American craft was just getting
under full speed when her wireless
sounded the second and final MESA ge.
1t read: Abandoning ship"
Only floating wreckage greeted the
American bluejackets when they reach
ed the. scene. but they patrolled the
vicinity for two days in the hope of
finding some survivors. Owing to the
high seas 1t seems doubtful IL any OF
the sunken vessels crew were rescued
by passing ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
TOTAL REGISTRATION
REACHES 965o3

WASHINGTON. June o5.-Returns
from every State show total regis
tration under the conscription law OF
9.65s,3s2. or $50 per cent of the Cen
sus Bureau estimate, Director Rogers
OF the Census Bureau, announced to-
night. The apparent shortage of
$4,000 is considerably less than the
number of men between twcnty-one
and thirty years old who are csti-
mated by the War Department to he
in the various branches of the mill
tary and naval service. and for that
reason exempt from registration.
The War Department figured that
not less than 100000 men between
those ages were in the service on
Juno S.
The War Department announced that
a thorough canvass of the returns in
dicated that there has been nothing
discovered 10 indicate any general
evasion Of registration by any i'm
portant element of the population In
some States registration was below the
estimates, but this was more than off
set by excess registration in other
States.
OF the total number of reGistrants
reported. 7.347,794 were white citizens;
953S99 colored: 1,239,S65 unnaturalized
foreigners from countries other than
Germany: 11l,S23 unnaturaliZcd Ger
mans. including "declarants," or per
sons who have declared their intention
to become citizens. but who have not
received their final papers, and 6.0Ol
arc Indians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
NAVAL GUNNERs FIGHT OFF
BIG GERMAN SUBMARINE
Torpedo Fired at American Passen.
ger Liner Misses Mark by Less
Than Twenty Teet.
ENCOUNTER is AT MIDNIGHT
Steamer, Wallowing Between Great
Waves, Fires at Attacking U-Boat,
but 1t Is Not Known Whether Any
of Shots Took Effect.
Try Associated press.l

AN ENGlIS PORT, June 25.-
American naval Eunncrs successfully
foughe off a big German submarine
which attacked an American passenger
liner off the coast OF Ireland last
night. 4 torpedo fired by the sub
marine missed it's target by less than
twenty feet.
The encounter occurred at midnight.
after the liner had been In the sub
marine zone many hours a large
number of the passengers on board
were reading in the cabins or lying
in chairs on deck, ready for an emer-
gency. A staff correspondent of the
Associated Press was talking with the
lieutenant in charge OF the guns crews
when the gunners crowded about the
forward guns and also the ships Of
iicers on the bridge. sighted the wake
of torpedo. as it went spinning to-
ward the bow. The lieutenant jumped
to his station as the lookout cried
torpedo and submarine off starboard
bow"
DECKS TILTED AT ANGLE
Of 20 DEGREES
The ship swung around so sharply
that the decks were tilted to an angle
Of 90 degrees. Immediately there
cama the bark and flash of gun
Passengers. binding lifebelts about
themselves. swarmcd to the decks
The ships officers hurried among them,
counSclinE calmncss. Another gun.
this time pointed further astern. was
fired and the projectile in it's flight
struck n long boom swung over the
side to which "a log line was attached
The liner at that moment was wal
lowing between two great waves. The
coming tower of the submarine, out
lined for moment against the sky.
was all that was visible to the gun
nerS in the darkness.
They soon lost sight OF the raider
in the darkness. however. and were
unable to tell whether any OF the
shots fired hit the mark
Two minutes later gunners at the
stern of the ship saw a coming tower
above tho surface of the water In the
wake OF the steamer. The vessel was
rolling so heavily that the gunncrs
were unable to get their gun pointed
before the submarine again disappeared
beneath the surface.
Every ounce of steam available was
fed to the engines. anu the ship was
quickly out of the langer zone.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26

aircraft building In separnte
branch, but believed the program
could he more successfully worked
ont along lines now being followed
by the army and navy.
Both secretaries agreed that CO.
ordination In tho perfection of the
ma nmmoth program had bccn demon
strntcd by the aviation branches OF
both departments. They believed 1t
might he wise for Congress- to dele
gate to the aircraft production
board Of the Council of National
Defense power to supervise the pro-
duction Of battle planes md other
mir equipment in conjunction with
the War and Navy Departments.
The two departments, they said, de-
sired particularly to hnvc complete
authority over the personal phase.
of the entire program. The draft
ing of the personnel section of the
hill Will offer n aolution Of the prob
lem of Joint authority OF the army
and nnvy over aircraft.
Greatcst stress mt the present
juncture should he laid upon the
building of training machines for
Americn's quotn of avfntors who nre
to go to France, Secretary Baker
told the committee. Meanwhile the
sccretnry sntd, plnn. can he pushed
nhend for better types of battle
planes. Because OF the constant
changes In types Of aircraft suitable
for work the bnttie fronts, It 4.
difficult task to standardIzc aero
planes for wnr use, Secretary Baker
sR;d. Secretary Baker told the conn
mittee 10000 viriIe American youths
and men hive volunteered for the
American aircraft rcrvtce, and he
indicated that II the nation Intends
to equip nm adequate force OF air
men the building OF thousands OF
training machines at the earliest
possible moment is Imperative.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
GUILTY OF ELECTION FRAUDS
Chief OF Police of Indianapolis and Five
Others Convicted on Conspiracy
Charge.
IRy Associatcd Prcns.l

INDIANAPOLIS. IND, June 25.-Sam-
uel V. Perrott, chief OF the indianapolis
police, and five others were found
guilty of = conspiracy to commit cleo
tion frauds in connection with the 1914
registration and election by the ver-
dict of jury returned tonight in the
United States District Court here.
The others who were convicted were
Roy a. Pope. police captain: Wayland
Sanders and Morton c. Hulse. police
sergeants; Lee Stringer. city detective,
and Herman F. Adams. city inspector of
weights and measures.
"A seventh defendant, Frank M. JOHN
son. a patrolman. was acquitted by the
jury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
HAS CAMP
ALREADY PREPARED
Every Detail for Transportation
and Reception of Americans at
Front Worked Out.
JOFFRE GIVES VALUABLE AID
War Department Doing Utmost
to Make Forces Available
at Earliest Moment.

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The War
Department has received complete re-
ports from Ma ajor General John J.
Pershing what has been accom-
plished in preparation Tor American
regulars in France.
The American generals three weeks
of labor have borne fruit to an almost
unbelievable degree. 1t became known
to-day that the department has been
informed that a great base camp for
the Americans already is ready and
waiting. and every detail for their re-
ccption and transportation to the front
has been worked out
General Pershins has been working
from o'clock in the morning to all
hours of the night. and has been in
almost constant communication with
Marshal Joffre, according to these dis
patches. Marshal Jonre has devoted
almost his entire attention for tho
last few weeks to preparations for the
American contingent. and the utmost
speed has been attained in making
everything ready.
The American base will be south
of st. Quentin. historic in the stories
OF the war on the western front. \
section OF the line in that neighbor-
hood will be turned over to Pcrshing
as soon S he has sufficient hrst-line
troops and reserves to hold it,
On the basis of these reports. the
War Department was doing it's
mighticst to-day to make the forces
necessary available at the earliest pos
Sble moment.
GREAT TRANSPORT SYSTEM
IS BEING ORGANIZED
In connection with the Navy Depart
mcnt and Shipping Board, a great
transport system is being organized,
whereby entire fleets of merchantmen
will be turned over to the War De-
partment for one voyage at time
Many OF them are German vessels
seized at American ports upon the
declaration of war. They are fast and
have large passenger accommodations.
II is felt that their Withdrawal from
the cargo-carryinE trade for one
voyage every two months or SO will
not interfere with the shipment of
supplies to the allies.
The departments plans for supply
ing men TO go on these transports are
we'll along. This movement is ex-
pected to be complete by September l.
This will mean about 375,OO0 Ameri-
can troops. all trained men. or at least
wcll-balanced force Of trained men
and recruits. before winter In the
spring the great overseas movement
OF draft forces will be ready to begin
IL necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-26
FITNESS ALONE TO COUNT
war Department ENpccta More Than
10000 Applications for Second
Training Camps.

WASHINGTON. June o5.-So manv
have already applied for admission to
the second series of officers training
camps opening i'm August that War
Department officials expect the total
applications to be vastly greater than
$1,000, the number to be admitted.
statement issued Tonight. through
the public information. committee. en-
phasizes that fitness alone will count
In the selection OF those to he accepted.
and later in the choice of those to be
commissioned