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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
SELECTIVE DRAFT
 MEN MUST HAVE
 CARDS TO ENLIST

Hartford, Dec. Ex-Governor Mar GUS H. Holcomb received several tel egrams yesterday from Provost Mar shal General Crowder relative to the oraIt exemption boards and the status or enlistment privileges. One tele- gram said: The war department or what this sale will save for YOU or navy by registrants who were pre- Viously called for physical examina- ton, up to December 15, providing the reg1strant has secured from the local exemption boards a certificate stating that he will not be needed to fill any deferred percentage of the local board will be sanctioned, but after Decem- Der 15 the onlye enlistments that can be made will be in the navy, under the new regulations. From now until the end of the war, no enlistments vii be allowed anywhere except as above. The local boards are eau toned not to issue certificates if the registrants are to go in the first 100 per cent. draft"
 A telegram was received concerning the legal advisory boards, wherein all associate lawyers must be appointed by the board and certificates issued and the oath taken. The associate lawyers will then have the authority to administer the oath to other asso-
 ate attorneys.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
The Oldest Automobile.

Tn the Somme district of France, where now desolation stalks and all is if ruins, there was. until the out break of the war, the oldest automo- bile in active serivce. The relic may have been brought to safety before the German hordes swept through the district; it may now be stored safely Somewhere in France" but this is doubtful Its owner was the Cure Gavois of Bonneville, and the ma chine was turned out Dec. 4, 1891, just 26 years ago tomorrow. It was a four horsepower car with a two- cylinder motor and the village priest used the car daily in his visits to his flock. The proud owner of the car possessed a gold medal emblematic of ownership of the most ancient car in service. These facts were developed by a competition organized several years ago by a French technical jour fully verified.
 The oldest French car was a year old before any really practical ma- chine was built on this side of the Atlantic. Early in the '90s Charles E, Duryea, of Reading, Pa.. and Haynes and Apperson, of Kokomo Ind, began experiments that result ed eventually in automobiles bearing some resemblance to the vehicles in general use today. If the American inventors were slow in beginning, however, they made great progress when once started. The first Ameri- can-built gasolene motos car was offered for service in 1898. Before that several steam runabouts had
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
D. BAKER,
 OUR WAR SECRETARY

It is just possible that Secretary of War Baker will be able to stop from his vast labors long enough today to remember that it is his birthday. If he doesn't, someone is sure to remind him that he was born just forty-six years ago, and if that happens no doubt our busy War Secretary will say to his informant: "Oh, yes, that's true. will consult the General Staff"
 Secretary Baker has the distinction of having under his control the great est military establishment the United States has ever had, which, for g for mer pacifist, is certainly going some." No one would ever have thought such thing possible who had seen Newton Diehl Baker as a student at Johns Hopkins, where he was known as grind" and 8 high brow" It almost seems as if he was born with a book in his hand, in which attitude you will find him even today if he has moment to spare. Secretary Bakers father was g. physi- clan, and the young man once assisted his father in the amputation of a pa tient's leg. That was enough for him. He shook the dust of Martinsburg, W. Va., from his feet and went to study law at Washington and Lee Univer- sity. In 1896 he became private sec- rctary to Postmaster General Wilson. At the close of the Cleveland admin istration he returned to Martinsburg and began to practice law. Contrary to his expectations, there was no great rush of clients. so MT. Baker decided to take a trip abroad, where he might possibly find a few books he hadn't read. On his return he decided to settle in Cleveland, Ohio, and in 1899 he became the junior member in a Cleveland legal firm. Here MT. Bak- CT made the acquaintance of Tom L.. Johnson, and became one of the trust ed lieutenants of that practical ideal ist In 1905, and twice thereafter, MT. Baker was elected city solicitor of Cleveland. In 1911 he was elected mayor of the Ohio metropolis, and was reelected in 1913. but refused to run a third time. He entered Presi- dent Wilson's cabinet as Secretary of War in March 1916, the following resignation of Lindley M. Garrison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
BARRIERS CELEBRATE TODAY IN HONOR OF TWO
 EMINENT TONSORLALISTS

Speak kindly to the barber and do not resent his insinuations that you need a haircut, a shampoo, a facial he may yet become a great man. This is the lesson to be derived from the fact that today is the 1Shth annfver- sary of the birth of Sir Richard Ark wright, who rose from the humble position of a barber to wealth, fame and immortality. Today is also the ninety-fourth anniversary of the death of Belzoni, the distinguish ed savant, who was the son and for years the assistant of a poor barber of Pa dua, Italy.
 Arkwright was thirty-seven years old when he took out his first patent fer spinning by rollers, which is the essential part of his invention. He gained wealth. fame and a title from the cotton machinery which added 50 vastly to the prosperity of England and he began life as a barber.
 Giovanni Battista Belzoni, who died in Benin, Africa, while on his way to Timbuctoo, on Dec. 8, 1923, as a youth worked in his fathers tonsorial par
 
 excellent barber. The perusa1 of the story of Robinson Crusoe led Belzoni to run away from home in search of adventure. He was a giant in stature and possessed great strength, and for time appeared in museums as "the Patagonian Samson" often holding up by his arms ten men at once. On a visit to Egypt he became interest ed in archaeological research, and his discoveries in the tombs of ancient Egypt were of a character to give him a wide reputation among scholars and savants. He wrote book about his discoveries that is still an author ity. When he returned to Padua on a visit the former patrons of the ex- barber led the committee of welcome.
 Many other instances might be cited of barbers who have become great Jeremhy Taylor, theimmortal anglican divine and author, was the son of a barber, and himself followed the trade for a time. William Winstanley, au- thor of Hives of English Poets" and Baron Tneterden of Canterbury, were sons of tonsorialists. Lord St. Leon- ard, chancellor of England and Ire- land, and Turner, the celebrated Eng fish painter, had also been barbers during their respective careers.
 In ancient times in England the barber was a surgeon as well. It was not until 1540 that the two professions were divorced by law. An act put into effect that year provided: "No person using any shaving or barbery in London shall occupy any sugery, letting of blood, or other matter, ex- cept only to draw of teeth" For a century or more the barber continued the practice of dentistry. The first union or company" of barbers was formed in 1908, and incorporated in 1492.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
TANKS TEnRORIzE THE GERMANS IN FLANDERS FIGHT
Berlin Post Describes At tack In Which Shells, Tanks
 and Gas Are Used

| London, Dec. 3.-A German des- criptfon of a British bombardment, smoke screen, attacks with gas, flame throwers and tanks followed by a charge of Canadians and Scots pub lished by the Berlin Post is entitled "In the Flanders He'll"
 For weeks, day and night" says the writer, "the British kept our posi- t1on under fire. Ever fiercer burned the glowing stream that poured cracking down upon us. Every day this fire grew hotter. Our artillery replied powerfully. The army com
 munique spoke of a concentration of enemy artillery fire on individual sec- tors. Even we cannot describe what that means. The history of the world has never seen anything more awful. All calibres were brought into action, and crater of unprecedented exte I- opened beside the others, was excava- ted afresh, swallowed up the old ones, spread out beyond the lime trees and threw up the hinterland. Nothing re- mained. intact of all those nights of hard labor under the enemys fire had created.
 '"The destroying fire did its work with depressing thoroughness, seem I ing to extinguish all life, and now l came the turn of the smoke shells. Thick smoke lay before our eyes, so that we could see nothing, and yet further forward must we push our death-defying posts. A real fog Is mere patchwork compared with this artificial fog which the British send out in order to veil their dispositions.
 When this appeared inadequate the enemy employed gas, and the evil mists came rolling towards our lines and passed over them; only our gas masks prevented every living thing from being deStroyed. The gas had singular effect on our weapons; all iron was covered with thick rust.
 '"The English now judged that they had done enough preparatory work, for suddenly drumfire started with the most terrifying effect. Shells of the heaviest calibre thundered across, with mines, machine-gun volleys, and hand-grenades all uniting in a blood curdling, hellish pandemomium such as even a Dante would never be able to describe.
 German nerves held out with the dlAA1OoI 4CoO4dL1OI1, the moment when the hurricane of fire would break loose. And the storm came. In the neighboring sector flame-throwers were turned on against this murderous engine no measures avail. There is nothing for it but to get back into the rear ward positions.
 And then the enemy was on Us. Tank after tank loomed forward. These monsters appeared invincible, and if one of them was hit by a heavy shell the guns and machins-guns in- side were kept going unremitting, un- til finally their iron hail reached our lines. And behind the tanks came Scots and Canadians. We see nothing but endless rows of enemies.
 "At last our reserves deliver a counter-attack. Murder breaks out afresh. The field of dead becomes once more a battle-ground"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
GRANDMOTHER KNEW
There Was Nothing So Good for Congestion and Colds
 as Mustard

But the oId-fashioned mustard-piaster burned and bIistered while it acted. Get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plaster and without the blister
 MusteroIe does it. It is a clean, white ointment, made with oil of mustard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it works wonders, and yet does not blister the tenderest skin.
 Just massage Musterole in with the fin- ger-tips gently. See how quickly it brings relief-how speedily the pain disappears.
 Use Musterole for sore throat, bron. chitis tonsilitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet colds of fhe chest (it often prevents pneumonial.
 BOG and COG jars; hospital size $2.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
Nothnagle's Anniversary Sale
Began last Saturday and will en

Began last Saturday and will end December Is. It is an unusual sale under unusual conditions. It Is a great profit-sharing sale for the bene- fit of all customers and offers a splen- lid opportunity for you to make a substantial saving on home furnish ings of every description and also on your Christmas purchases. A careful reading of Nothnagle's advertisement on page 12 will give you~some idea of what thi ssale will save for you and you may depend upon every as- sertion made in the advertisement. You will be well reimbursed if after reading it you will visit the store, cor ner Main and Elm streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
LOSS OF APPETITE. LOSS OF WEIGHT.
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC.

are all overcome by Recupertabs, they are made after the formula of Dr. Ai- bert Robin, the famous French p11yBi- clan, and are being used very largely in Paris and other European capitals When taken for a short while they will give positive relief in ali cases of nervous exhaustion, mental depression. lack o vitality. general debility, ane- mia, etc.
 The G1ycerophosprates of which Recupertabs are composed. contain the element necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now belng prescribed and recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- tries as the best, quickest and sureEt nerve and blood tonic tha* they know of 2HF a-@78fs'7~ l-sFz- .s8sEa
 Recupertabe are for sale at all drug stores at 50c and $1.00 per package or will be sent direct upon receipt of price.
 Curtis Chemical Co.,. No. 414 West 23rd St. New York. Distributed iu Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Hartd- gan, No. S1 Fairfield Avenue.-Adv.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

been turned out. and they gave fair service. The principal drawback to the gasolene vehicle was overcome by an American inventor, Alexander Winton, of Cleveland, and resulted in the first machine to be produced commercially and extensively sold in America. The first four machines or this type were sold in March. 1ssS, and it is alleged that these sales were the first recorded to the credE Of an American automobile manufacturer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
WATERBURY MAN
 DIES IN SERVICE

Waterbury, Dec. 1-Notice from the war department received by relatives in this city tells of the death of Cor poral Frank J. Coon in France. He died on Nov. 26 of bronchial pneu- monia. He leaves a brother, Daniel V. Coon, who is in the infantry in Camp Hancock, in Georgia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

The Prussian army now poses as guardian of art, claiming that art ex- perts accompanied the army and stored in places of safety many 1tal- ian works of art.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
JUDGMENT LIEN FILED.

Foreclosure on judgment lien is asked in a suit filed in the Common Pleas court by Isaac Levy and Tohn Ginsburg of New York against Nor ton G. Nichols of Greenwich. The amount asked is $S83.20 with costs ot $30.O3 and interest since November IT last.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

Lieutenants of second class will wear a gold bar on their shoulders, to distinguish them from enlisted men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

At Norfolk 20 negroes, one of them cafrying life belt full of whisfey, were arrested on the charge of im- porting liquor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

Mayor-elect Hylan would dismiss school teachers not in sympathy with the United States and her Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JUST ARRIVED
 JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

The Red Cross War Council ap- pointed Robert P. Perkins of, New York, commissioner to Italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
RUSS AMBASSADOR TO FRANCE OUSTED
 BY LEON TROTZKY

Petrograd, Dec. 1-M. Maklahoff, the Russian ambassador to France, has been declared dismissed from his post by Leon Trotzky, the bolsheviki commissary for foreign affairs. This action was taken because of the am- bassadors participation in the inter- Allied conference, which is regarded as state offense. entailing heavy penalty.
 Ambassador Maklahoff, who was appointed by the Kerensky govern ment, arrived in Paris on Nov. ', but up to this time has not presented his letters to the French government as he has been waiting to see what happens in Russia. He sits in the inter-Allied conference by special in- vitation and as an unofficial observer
 M. Maklahoff in interviews during the last month has expressed his op- position to the bolsheviki. On Nov 26 he predicted the fall of the maxa- malists within a short time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

Secretary Daniels appealed for more knitted goods.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach,
liver and bowel poIsons
before breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour bile
to oGat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head: no consti-
patton, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid
stomach, you must battle on the in
side like you battle outside. This is
vastly more important because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do, says a well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, a glass Of hot
water with a teaspoonful OF lime
stone phosphate in II. This will
cleanse. purify and freshen the entire
llimentary tract, before putting more
food into the stomach.
Get a quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from your pharmacist. 1t
Is inexpensive and almost tasteless,
except a sourish twinge which is not
unpleasant. Drink phosphated hot
water every morning to rid your sys-
tenn Of these vile poisons and toxins;
also to prevent their formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood. nerves,
and muscles became saturated with an
accumulatin of body poisons, begin
this treatment and above all. keep
Il up AS soap and hot water act on
the skim. cleansing, sweetening and
purifying, SO limestone phosphate and
hot water before breakfast act on the
stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels
Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16

lifetime in the employ of a corpora
and confidence of his friends and as
sociates.
Such a man is Mr. James c. Hughey,
Of No. ia 18th street S. w, who is
a popular conductor in the employ
Of the Washington Street Railway
Company, and has hosts of friends in
this city. He stated:
81 have been troubled with my
stomach for some time, which was
brought on by irregular eating.
could not retain any solid food In my
stomach, and was badly bloated with
gas and In constant pain. | suffered
greatly with headaches and would
nave dizzy spells, caused by de-
ID, and | had terrible pains in the
small Of my back. / was constipated.
and my whole system was run down.
had tried all kinds Of different medi~
cines, but never got any permanent
relief until | started to take your
Plant Juice. Two bottles have done
the work for me, and l can now eat
anything ] want. / sleep well, have
no more trouble with gas or con-
stipation. l am feeling fine and give
all credit to Plant Juice, as it has
made new man of me-"
The Plant Juice Man Is at the
and + streets n. W., where he is daily
meeting the local public. and intro
ducing and explaining the merits Of
this remedy.
On Saturday he will remain at the
store until 10 y. m. to meet those
who are unable to call during the
day.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
TAFT TO MAKE TOUR
VIII Urge Preparedness In Speeches
South and West.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, March TO-
Ex-President William Howard Taft is
busy at his home here today outlining
the speeches he will deliver on his
Paul Revere" ride through the South
and West, beginning next Wednesday,
to awaken the spirit of preparedness
and patriotism in the people OF those
sections.
Judge Taft will go to Richmond,
Va, for his first speech on Wednesday
night He will speak at Greensboro.
N. c., on March %, at Atlanta on
March %, at Birmingham on March
"a, at Nashville on March Is, at Mem
phis on March 20, and in the evening
at Little Rock, Ark; at Dallas on
March 81, and at Oklahoma City on
March IS and 20. He will be In Chi
cago on March 80 and back here on
April"1.
with the greatest reluctance" said
Judge Taft today, II have come to
the conclusion that we need compul-
sorry military training. We are now
looking over the brink OF hostilities
with some of the belligerents In this
war. We could not have better proof
OF the need of a body of trained men
in this country at once"
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
HURLEY BELIEVES IN
HALFWAY COURSE
Head of District Employees
Union Makes Strike Settle
ment Suggestions.

Rejection of some of the strikers
demands which he says trench upon
the natural and vested rights OF en-
ployers, granting of living wage to
the men, decent remuneration FOR
valuable services, and arbitration oy
the District Commissioners OF the
strike problem were suggestions Tor
the Just and equitable settlement OF
the affair made by ]. H. Hurley,
president of the District Branch OF
the Federal Employees Union ana
vice president of the national body, in
a special statement to The Times
today.
Mr.. HurIey's statment follows:
My views Of the strike are these:
IF 1 were appointed arbiter OF the
affair 1 would most emphatically reject
some Of the demands Of the employer
especially those which practically
amount to the delegation to the men OF
some Of the prerogatives vested In the
president of the company. and in the
proper exercise Of which he is only &C
countable to the board Of directors.
I would grant a living wage to the
men IL for no other reason than as a
protection to the prosperity and financ-
es Of the company; an employee decent
~ remnuerated values his position and
will do everything possible to safeguard
the interests of his employer.
RECOGNITION OF the union is another
point to be conceded. The Commission
ers of the District of Columbia have
recognized the union OF District en-
ployees. but not for one moment is 1t to
be supposed that they will allow that
organization to NEEDLE in affairs that
are strictly within the province OF ufat
board.
Common sense and moderation is the
solution of the whole question. The
fundamental reason for a union Is -
FOOD that will accrue to the individual
members. II man honestly feels that
he can hoe his own row unaided' he Is
entitled to that opinion and 1 would not
be the one to try to change 1T: II he
feels that joining the union would not
, only not serve a useful purpose, but. on
the contrary, would work particular
harm to him. he would be foolish to ally
himself with the cause.
Both the company and the men De-
lieve they are right, and i suggest that
tie District Commissioner be selected
BY both sides as the mediating board.
The Washington times., 1917-03-16
On working Basis Soon.
TO TAKE OVER MORE SHIPS
British Arranging for Wide Exten-
sion of Scheme.

are being made to extend the ship requi-
sitioning scheme to take In vessels trad.
ing between the United States, Africa.
and the rest Of the world. placing them
under the authority Of joint commit
tee of government Representatives and
owners. 1t Is proposed that this conf
mittee shall have complete control Of
services. rates. etc.
A similar system has applied hereto
fore to the Australian. Indian. Persian
and Burma services to the East Straits
Settlements. The owners have acquies-
ced because 1t would have been futile to
do otherwise