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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
Hibernian Teams to Meet at Forest Grove,
 In Hurling Match

Considerable interest is being mani fested in the hurling match to be played Saturday between the Pearse and Mitchell hurling teams of this city and New Haven at the field day or the Hibernfans of the county to be held Saturday afternoon at Forest Grove in North Bridgeport, following the parade of the members of the or der in the early afternoon. Every division in the county will be repre- sented. Besides the huriing match there will be Gaelic football and other sports, a picnic in the grove. dancing, and refreshme
 The parade will form in Main street at High street at 1 o'clock and will move at 1:20 south in Main street to Gold street, where the visiting. dele gations will be met, then 0p Fairfield avenue to Broad street, to State street, to Main, to Lyric hall, where trolley cars to Forrest Grove will be taken.
 County President D. J.O'Connor will be the marshal of the parade and the aides will be county officers and presi- dents of the divisions. State President J. F. Leeney of New Britain and other state officers will be guests of the local division. Exrsilent music will be pro- vided for the dancing in the pavilion afternoon and evening and refresh ments will be served. 1t is expected that at least 500 members of the or der will be in the line of march.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
GREAT STORM COOLS CITY AND VICINITY; FIRE AND PANICS
 LEFT ON TRAIL OF LIGHTNING

Two thousand dollars damage was done the barn of Andrew B. Hunting ton in Fairfield by g. fire resulting from @ bolt of lightning. Several houses in Southport were hit and shingles were torn from the roofs.
 A lightning bolt knocked over the Bullard Machine Tool Co.'S fagpole.
 Severad hundred telephone lines were put out of commission.
 Fairfield and Stratford were with out electric light for more than an hour. Candles and lamps were in de- mand.
 The suburban trolley service was crippled. After the storm broke, there was g. rush from the beaches for Bridgeport. Those who had been at Fairfield had a long wait Automo- piles of all kinds packed with bathers filled the streets for hours after the storm.
 Corn fields were leveled, but it is not believed the damage will be per- manent.
 The temperature was lowered l5 de- grees by the storm, which undoubt- edly prevented a tremendous death toll in the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
U. s. TO CHARTER ALL SHIPS UNDER A M ERICAN FLAG
Morse Ships Might Aid in Coast and South Ameri-
 can Trade.

New York, Aug. 2-Reports that the United States government is pre- pairing to take over under charter for operation in the transatlantic service all vessels flying the American flag were current in local shipping circles yesterday.
 Such action would be taken, it is said on good authority, to make up for the shortage of bottoms now ex- isting in the Atlantic service. It was stated that an announcement along this line might be expected from Washington within the next two or three weeks.
 In the event that the government rcakes such a move, it is estimated that several hundred vessels would be affected, mostly in the coastwise and South American trade. With drawal of these vessels would leave a gap that would save to be filled; otherwise American commercial in- terests would suffer severe losses
 To overcome this difficulty, it is re- ported that. the government proposes to have Norwegian ship owners oper- ate their vessels in these waters. Nor wefgian shipping interests may be willing to do this, as the transfer to the North and South American ser vice would mean that they would no longer have to run the submarine risk that has proven so costly in the past. Although not generally known, it is fact that the Norwegian gov ernment several months ago had to suspend its war insurance bureau be- cause of the, heavy losses sustained through German sinkings of Nor wegian vessels.
 There is still another angle of vital importance. That is the effort that is being made to get Japanese ship owners to divert more of their ton mage to the transatlantic service. AS a part of it's program, the government may tell Japanese shipping interests that for every ton of shipping put on the Atlantic route between America and England the American govern ment will allow a ton of steel plates and shapes to be exported to Japan As Japan is dependent on. the United States for it's supply of ship steel, this would be a potent argument in ob- taining Japanese tonnage for the -tt. 'lantic service,
 It is known that the Japenese in terests recently bid more than $20( a ton for ship plates, but American steel makers refused to book he CT der, preferring to hold their facili ties at the disposals of this govern ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

The wind and rain storm that broke about 5:3o yesterday afternoon brought relief to Bridgeport and vicinity after more than week of heat and hu- mid1ty the like of which few can re- call. It caught nearly everybody un- prepared. Confusion and damage fol- lowed in its wake
 Fire destroyed the Kennel Food Supply Co.'s dog biscuit factory in Fairfield. 1t is believed lightning caused the blaze. The loss was $15, ,0OO.
 A bolt of lightning struck the trolley tracks near a car returning to this city from New Haven, shortly after 5:30, and a panic ensued on the car. Several women tainted. .
 There was near panic at Fairfield beach, where 8 tremendous crowd had been all day, many persons all night. The men, women and children all tried to get into the bathhouses at once, and a crush followed. Several girls had Mysteries and others tainted.
 George Bell and William Simpson of this city were rescued from drowning by life guards when their canoe over turned in the storm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
No Rush Here of
 Slackers Seeking Wives Protection

Although Bridgeport is not adopting any. means of stopping slackers from getting married, the rush for licenses has subsided and there is hardly any need for the regulations here. New York broke all records for marriages yesterday and when officials believed that by marrying many of the couples they were exempting the men from draft, the ceremonies stopped. In this city, however, the marriage licenses department of the, town clerks office gives no indication that there ere dodgers in this city. The number pro- curing marriage licenses has been small and in almost every case of a man of draft age marrying, no inten- ton or desire to avoid service has been apparent.
 Isadore Keller, 2s, of vincellette street. and TiIlie Davidson, 21, of 1855 Park avenue. got a license yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
YOUTH IS HELD
 ON GIRLS CHARGE

Joseph Stovola. IS years old, of Avon park, son of we'll known bot tied liquor goods dealer. was arrested Tuesday night on a serious charge following his visit to the home of Mary Depes, a 10 year old East End girl. The girl told her parents of an incident that transpired with the re- suit that they caused Stovola's ar- rest.
 Stovola went to the house Tuesday afternoon to collect empty beer bot ties and is alleged to have attempted ar, assault on the girl. during the ab- sence of other members of the fam fly. Attorney Jacob Klein, who is defending, asked that the case be continued until Saturday for trial Judge Frank Wilder granted the re- quest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From Renting

Many desirable rooms don t rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 25 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- Eing so clean to use and noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings--it does not burn. Try a can 25 cents, it is worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY ! Fairfield Avenue and <
 Conrt1aud Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
Levitt Protests stssss.s g afass gsrs 79 e.
 Doubt Cast Upon Integrity of Offer

Because of what he believes are re- factions on his reputation were con- tained in statements intimating that there is something suspicious about the offer of the rnachinists to aid the striking polishers of the Remington Arms Go, Business Agent Samuel Levit of the Machinists' union has is- sued the following statement:
 ''Tnsinuations that the financial SUD- port offered by me to the striking pol ishers was to come from sources other than our own treasury or from the sale of our union paper is absolutely untrue.
 Because of these insinuations, which I consider libelous. I have en-, gagged an attorney to seek legal re- dress for me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
Orland Street Woman.
 Loses $622 Savings

Mrs George Kibart, before leaving her home, 253 Orland street, Tuesday took her little fortune of s622, gathered since her marriage and wrapping it in a piece of brown paper placed the money in her bosom. She visited store at 93 Orland street and returning home, lay down to snatch an hours sleep.
 About an hour after awakening she reached for the money and it was gone. IA thorough search of the prem- ises failed to disclose the roll and the police arc inclined to believe she lost the money going to, or coming from, the store. The woman was prostrated by the incident.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
ARMED FORCES
 WILL PROTECT MINE WORKERS
Globe Miami District Mines. Closed Since July to
 Reopen.

Globe, Aria., Aud. 2-Lieut-GoL. George B. White, commanding the United States cavalry in the Globe Miami district, has issued proclama- tion that all miners and others wish ing to return to work would have the protection of armed forces at his command.
 The copper mines in this district have been idle since July 2, when strikes were called by the Interna- tiona1 Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers and the I. W ".
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
Travelling Bags and Cases

All sizes from travelling bags to take away your vacation the smaller bags that just right to carry bathing suits The low prices clearly show how this cash store you money.
 Mating Suit Cases good durable quality light in weight A. B IS nch zes strong at 59c 69c 89c
 Fibre Suit Cases have the appearance of tan leather but are lighter weight very durabe sizes A. 16 and IS inches, choice
 Mating Bags the popular shopping overnight bags brassed fastenlngs at oJc ana Ioc
 Same bags with lock and key 75c and $1OO
 Travelling Bags black imitation leather in walrus grain patent astengs good lock- 16 and 1s n size at $75 and $2.95. iI8s*if@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
JOHN F. GRADY

Many relatives and friends attend-J ed the funeral of John F. Grady held from the residence of his aunt, Mrs. John McPadden, 2ss Brooks street this morning at s:30 o'clock and a half hour later from St. Charles R. c. church where a high mass of re- quiem was offered up for the repose of his soul by Rev. Patrick J. Mo- Givney. The church choir sang the music of the mass. AS the body was being borne into the edifice Miss Jessie Murray sang "Thy Will Be Done" At the offertory Ave Maria" was rendered and at the conclusion of the services s.Face to Face" There was a, wealth of floral tributes. The pail bearers were John Kane, Frank Nothnag1e, Charles Gagan, Ray Burke. Joseph Higgins and Joseph Gregory. Burial was in St. MichaesF cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
GAS TANK ExPLoDEs.

The exploding of the gasoline tank on a motor boat at the foot of the Stratford avenue as the result of using an uncovered lamp in filling the tank last night caused hundreds to rush to the bridge to learn the cause of the explosion and see the brilliant illumi- nation. An emp1oye of the Ho1brook, Cabot and Lodge Co. was handling the tank when it exploded. He inn mediately hurled the blazing tank into the harbor where it floated around for some time. The workman was un- injured, and the only loss was the gasoline.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
OBITUARY
CALVIN F. BAssETT,

Calvin F. Bassett, aged 45 years, residing at BIT Grand street, died last evening at o'clock at St. Vincent's hospital overcome by the excessive heat MT. Bassett was stricken while working at 4:30 o'clock in the after noon- He was employed by the Her man Isaacs Tallow Go. He is sur vived by wife and six children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
STRIKING MINERS
 ACCEPT TERMS

Leadville, Col, Aug. 2-The strike of metal miners in the Leadville dis trict, which began 10 days ago, was called off early today at 8 mass meet ing of the striking miners, both union and non-union. The men voted to accept the offers of the operators of a wage increase of about 50 cents a day. The strikers had asked for an increase of $1 day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

in New York.
 Miss Luella Day was taken severely i'll a few days ago and a doctor called from New York diagnosed her ail- ment as spinal meningitis. The dis. ease has high percentage of mortal. ity. but Miss Day soon improved and is now considered out of danger.
 The supper and sale held on Wed- nesday evening by the ladies of the Center Methodist church produced net receipts of $53.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
JoHN A, SMITH.

Overcome by the heat while work ing for the Stewart Construction jCo., Hartford. John B. Smith. aged 43 years, 1892 Main street. died yester- day at St. Francis hospital, Hartford. MT. Smith was a foreman and was a bridge builder. He was widely known in the North End. Besides his wife he is survived by seven chill dren, four daughters, Mary Catherine, Anna and Margaret and three sons, SeA0, Francis and Joseph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
STEWART HAMILTON
 WEDs MISS GOODWIN

Stewart Hamilton, son of MT. and Mrs. H. H. Hamilton of 510 Park place, was married in St. Anne's chap el, Annapolis, July 27. The bride is Miss Mary l.. Goodwin.
 MT. Hamilton is a lieutenant in the United States army. He is we'll known here, where he graduated from the Bridgeport High school. Thence he went to Annapolis. but decided to change services later and obtained a commission in the army.
 The young mans father is president of the Whiting Silver Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
WILLING TO FIGHT
 BUT IS REJECTED

New Orleans, Aug. 2-Manuel San- lines, the young Spania-d who, when informed that his draft number, 258. had been drawn first, telegraphed Secretary of War Baker offering his services in the new army, has been rejected because of a weak heart.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
THREE ACCEPTED
 OF 97 EXAMINED

New Bedford, Aug. 2-Three men out of s7 registrants examined by the draft board in one district in this city have. been finally accepted for mili- tary duty, it was announced today. Forty-nine others who passed the physical examination have exemption claims pending. Examining physi- clans rejected 26. The others appear ing were aliens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
OBITUARY
JULIA N. STOWE

The funeral of Julia N. Stowe was held from the bereaved residence, 64S Newfield avenue this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Daniel Lewis. pastor of the Newfield Methodist church, con- ducted the funeral services. Many sorrowing relatives and friends were in attendance. The floral tributes were. of exquisite beauty. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
MERCY POTTER.

The funeral of Mercy Potter, col- ored, was held from the family resi- dence, 1856 North avenue, this after noon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. William Eley, pastor of the A. M E.. Zion church, conducted the funeral ser vices. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
JOHN B. MEYER.

John B. Meyer. aged 59 vars. of $40 Wood avenue. died yesterday, overcome by the heat MT. Meyer was carpenter. He is survived by his wife. Annie Meyer, and daugh- ter, Mrs. Frederick Leopold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Charles Smith, of Washington, son of George Otis Smith. director of the United States Geological Survey, was drowned in C1ough. Pond. at London, N H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Heavy rains greatly. improved the growing crops in Iowa, the Dakotas, central and western Kansas and Ne braska-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

The American steamship Motano was sunk by a submarine. Twenty two of the crew were saved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
PERSONAL MENTION

MT. and Mrs. G. F. Sampson are guests of the Hotel St. Charles, At lantic City. where they will remain for some time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Oscar Price, auditor for the Depart nnent of the Interior, was appointed director of publicity for the next Lib serty Loan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

William Tyson of Nashville, Ga, a young farmer, killed his bride and himself in fear that he would have to go to war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Two masked burglars held up the cashier, of the First National Bank o& Medical Lake, Wash. and robbed him of s12,000. aA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

One man was burned andj three oth-. CTS slightly injured in an explosion on submarine chaser at an Atlantic port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Lieut.. James R. Dickinson, one of the personal guards of Jefferson Da- wis, is dead, at the age of S3, at Rich mond, Va.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

America's ambulance service in France is in the thickest of the fight. In July there were seven Americans killed in she'll fire
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

General Pershing arrived A$ the American training camp, aox&AssHs fed by three French generals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02

Amsterdam reports that 200 Ger mans in Antwerp refused to go to the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-02
ss' a1s sE DILLONS 153s .A!s ss s,s: s5
 Hartford AOA" Paris {, Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners.

EXTRAORDINARY AFTER INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE OF SUMMER MILLINERY $3 and S4 Trimmed Dress Hats ......... .$1.OO $5 and $6 Trimmed Dress Hats .......... S1.98 $7, S8 and $9 Trimmed Dress Hats. .$2.98
 Untrimmed Straw Hats less than half prices. Special price reductions in Summer Cloth Coats, Summer Furs, Shirt Waists, Petticoats, Veilings, Auto Caps and Veils, Silk Fibre and Shetland Sweater Coats.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
u. S. LINER SUNK U-P0AT
General Scott Said to Have Witnesse
EIGHT With German Submarine.

General Scott Said to Have Witnessed
Fight With German Submarine.
An Atlantic Port. Dec. 21.-Majol
General Hugh I. Scott. U. S. A.. w2t
is to be assigned as chief instruction
ocfier of the national army. returned
from Europe on an American ship.
He has been at the front in France
studying conditions A number OF
United States army officers arrived
with him.
The naval gunHers of the vesse
on which General Scott returned fireC
at what appeared to 20 the perisccpf
of a submarine. the = after leaving
port and scored a h which is believ
ed to have sunk the German boat, &C
cording to passengers on board.
All the bow guns were mHnred
when the object thought to be a pe~is
cope was sighted. The vessel he'd d
straight thoward the object and sew
eral shots were fred. One struck al
the point where the periscope was
moving. and 4 huge volume of water
arose. The commander of the guns
gave the order to cease firing and the
liner resumed her VOYAGE.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
FI'PI0HcH FOR ALL
MEADE AND DIX Men
VIII Have Either Christmas OF
New Year at Home.

Washington, Dec. 21-All the sol
diers at Camp Meade, the national ar
my cantonment at Admiral. Md, ant
at Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J.. vii
be given furloughs home for the holi
days.
These who do not get leave fol
Christmas will be permitted to gt
home for the days Immediately Ere
eading VII bs4i2o4a A1hteis. -. Z. -
Tough for New Years instead
AThis amendment of the original or
der. which would have enabled very
few to go home for the holidays, was
announced at both camps. and was
the occasion for great rejoicing among
the men.
The order against general burroughs
had been given because of the fear oil
railroad congestion. But it was point
ed out that congestion equally great
might ensue were the relatives and
friends of the soldiers to visit them al
camp during the holidays.
A telegram sent by Secretary Of
War Baker to cantonment command
ers. follows:
"The secretary of war directs that
the number of men to be granted
Christmas leave shall be left to the
discretion Of the commanding officer
care being taken not to permit such
number to go on leave as will further
congest the traffic on railroads il
view Of the present condition of traf
fic"
Pennsylvania soldiers are at CAM
Meade, New Jersey, Delaware ant
New York troops are at Camp DIX.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-12-21
KAISEk'S AAFAo,
PEACE TERMS
Washington Gets an Outline
Of Them.
SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS OFFER
Britain to Pay For German Colonies
the Money TO Rehabi.itate Belgium
and Northern France.

Washington, Dec 21.-What pur
much advertised "Christmas peace
terms" has reached here through neu
trail diplomatic channels.
They are the same which earlier il
the week received information to sup
port intimations from abroad that 8
new peace offer was coming.
In the main the terms as described
follow the lines of those said to have
been written by the German foreign
minister, DR.. Won Kuehlmann, las
summer. At that time they were de
nounced as having been written purely
for political purposes.
The so-called terms which must be
appraised only at their face value. ara
said to include the following:
To leave the disposition of Alsace
Lorraine to a plebiscite of inhabitants
England to pay Germany for her los
African colonies and the money tc
be used for the rehabilitation of Bel
GUM, Serbia. Rumania and northern
France.
Russian provinces bordering the
Baltic. the Black Sea and Prussia tc
become independent under a German
plan.
Poland to be called an ind p "nden'
state under Austrian suzera y.
Disarmament. freedom CT the seas
and commerce to be left to the peace
conference.
Rumania. Serbia and NJ 0nten tC
retain their original boundaries witt
the right of access to the sea being
granted to Serbia.
Turkey to remain intact.
Whether such proposal of terms
is merely another step in the Grim L
propaganda to impress the public
mind that the allies are responsible
for a continuance of the war, OF
whether it is really a feeler for peace.
is a subject for the governments con
cerned.
At first glance some are inclined tC
regard them as the kaiser's mush adj
vartised Christmas peace terms, prob
ably designed in large part to keep
the German people under the Illusion
that they are fighting really defen
sive war against foes who insist on
the dismemberment of the country.
There is a very decided impression
in competent quarters, that Germany
having gained great advantages in
Russia might think it to her advan
tage to yield to allied demands in
many other directions, which, in the
estimate of her own statesmen, would
strike a balance. This is one of tbs
reasons why some close observers be
lieve an offer of peace coming ~ this
time probably has more real inten,
tions of peace behind 1t than the pre-
vious ones.
No enc in Washington believes Ger
manv's best terms would be put or
tire t5FfT e at the nTst Offering. Those
inclined to this view think proposal
of peace now Is at least an attempt
to start a discussion of terms.
From what may be gained of the
way aims of the allied governments
as expressed by their statesmen and
by President Wilson, such an offering
of terms as outlined in the foregoing
could not be considered as the basis
of a satisfactory peace, although II
might contain some of the elements