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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Men Told to Look Into Mug gle of What They Appear ed to be a Gun, But it Proved To Be a Camero: ; Pet Cat the Only Thing Saved.

Bridgeport's famous sea captain, John R. Griffin, who lives, when on land, at Stratie1d Road and Cornell street, was the victim of a German submarine on his latest transatlantic voyage, in which he carried munitions of war safely to France but was cap tured and his vessel sunk on the re- turn trip.
 As a result of his capture and ex- perience on a German submarine these facts stand out prominently from his relation of the incident: An American sea captain will be accord ed friendly treatment until an overt act is committed by the captain of the vessel stopped; armed merchant men will be considered enemy ves- sels at war and their crews treated as prisoners of war; the German sub- marine torpedoes are far more ef- fective and of higher explosive strength than heretofore: Germany's submarines are equipped with tele- photo cameras of an enormous range.
 Capt. Griffin has related the fol- lowing account of his voyage: /,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
ROUT OF GIGANTIC RUSSIAN ARMY
 L IN GALICIA IS APPALLING BLOW

As far as the artillery and technical appliances of the Seventh and Eighth armies are concerned, there is also no hope of. their being saved. The Ger mans were already a couple of days ago across the best road on the short
 est line of reterat. The rate of the enemy's advance on the western wing has accelerated and the gunsRCn posi- Itions are behind the line now occu- pied by the Germans. It is becoming an exceedingly anxious question whether the Eighth army will succeed in getting away at all, but it is mak- ing the best haste eastward.
 Special dispatches from Petrograd ascrjbe to British armored cars a gall lant part in covering the Russian re- treat in Gaficia. The infantry desert ed them, hence their stand was un-' availing. but the German advance was held up some time. The commander in chief personally congratulated the British commander, Locker Lampson, and presented 26 crosses of St. George to his men. The British casualties wre only five wounded and the cars later co-operated with the Russian cavalry in front of Tarnopol.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

London, July 26-An appalling blow is the description of the Russian collapse, given in dispatch from Petrograd to the Post Never in the war has Russia put af1eld such enor- nous armies. British and French guns and gunners, flying machines, aviators and British armored cars were added to the unprecedented technical strength of the Russians themselves to make this particular front equal to anything.
 There were places where the ar- tillery lay in absolutely dead ground not 300 yards from the enemy trenches. Big guns were ideally placed thanks to the character of the terrain.
 Information regarding the guns of the Eleventh army almost staggers belief. It appears that the infantry shot down their own gunners in or- der to get their horses, or shot down the gun horses in revenge as they retreated, leaving practically all the artillery of the Eleventh army in enemy hands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
MISS DAVENPORT LOSES TITLE TO
 100 LAND ACRES
Sister of Prominent Attor- ney Charged Lawyer Mis-
 led Her.

Sarah L. Davenport, sister of At torney Daniel Davenport of tthis city, has lost title to a1oO acres of valuable property in Wilton, as a result of a decision in a lawsuit in which she claims she was misled by Attorney Leo Davis of Norwalk, one of the most prominent lawyers in the state.
 The decision, which was handed down today by Judge Gager of the superior court, is against Miss Daven- port and also generates Attorney Davis of the charge of irregular con- duct.
 This suit was brought by Miss Da- yenport against the Citizens National Bank of Oneonta, NY, and John Graney of the same town. It is alleg- ed Graney led her to believe, she owed him $12,000 on notes, whereas she owed only $8,000. She mortgag- ed six tracts in Wilton to- Graney and he afterward assigned the note to the bank Miss Davenport charged Graney with susury, but this was not upheld by the court.
 In the complaint it was also al- legged that Attorney Davis was em- ployed by Miss Davenport and that he misaed her so that she did nothing to prevent foreclosure until it was too late. She said Attorney Davis was acting as attorney for the bank at the same time he was representing her but the lawyer denied this. There was a judgment of $12,546 against the property, which was not paid within the time allowed. The court was asked to give Miss Davenport permission to redeem but Judge Gager decided in faor of the bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TO| PROVIDE FOR SAFETY OF| NATION, WHATEVER COST

Petrograd, July 26-Russia's new provisional government met yesterday and discussed the increasingly grave situation. Recognizing that the safe ty of the fatherland necessitated most decisive measures, the ministers re- solved to accomplish the task in full accord and solidarity with all the honest elements devoted to the coun- try.
 It was decided at the cabinet meet ing to convoke in Moscow soon a conference of the principal represen- tative of the Russian social organiza- tions and to place before it the facts in the country as they actually are.
 The provisional government decided today to establish on all Russian fronts courts martial composed of three officers and three soldiers.
 In an interview today Premier Ker- ensky said the fundamental problem of the provisional government lay in providing for the immediate safety of the country and the revolution, what ever the cost might be. The gov ernment was thoroughly conscious Of the duty before it, he said, and was determined to make a resolute stand against anything that threatened the ruin of the state.
 The premier said that re-esta bIsh- ment of the death penalty at the front was necessarily in view of the fact that the government was faced with the alternative of sacrificing the army to body of traitors and towards or having recourse to the only possible means of inspiring terror.
 The provisional government, in complete agreement with the entire army, took the burden of heavy re- sponsibility, the premier explained, solely in order to sac the lives of he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

roes who were perishing in the exc cution of xtheir duty for the sake of their country, and. to remove the re- proach threatening the good name of Russia.
 The commander- chief and the commanders of the various armies at the front having insisted that restor- alton of discipline in the army inev- itably would necessitate infiiction. of the. death penalty, the government has agreed unanimously to restore capital punishment. The measure is of temporary character, to have effect until the end of the military opera tions.
 The inquiry into the recent dis orders here is continued energetcally under the supervision of the public prosecutor. The authorities are talk ing measures to discover and bring to justice all organizers of and par ticipants in the rebellion.
 Gen. Kerniloff telegraphed from tho Galician front to Premier Kerensky it developed today, threaaening to re- ment decided to reimpose the death penalty under the findings of field courts martial.
 Such 8 reimposition, he declared. was the only means of saving my army"
 A telegram from Heisingfors says that the Russian warships Slava, Repub1ika and Petropav1osky, which were involved in the recent disaffec- ton of men in the Baltic fleet, have been recalled to favor in consequencs of Premier Kerensky's order concern ing the dissolution of the central com. mittee of the Baltic fleet. The com mittee's flag on the yacht Polar Star, which formerly belonged to Emperor Nicholas, has been lowered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
WAR AIMS NOT
 TO BE REVISED
 AT CONFERENCE
Object Is Only to Consider War Situation on Balkan
 Front.

Paris, July 26-s4There must be no confusion in today's Balkan confer ence with that proposed by Russia for the revision of war airns,'' says the Jaurial des Debats, discussing last night the session which opened yesterday. eff any such question were to be under discussion the United States, which would have much to say. would not hae been content to send only an admiral to the deliberations" the newspaper adds. It hopes the eventualities will not make such a conference urgent in the eyes of the Russians to whom the enemy has spoken vaguely of peace, without, however, saying a word about the future of the con quered Russian people.
 The Jourial des Debats lays great stress on examining the new situa- ton created by Greece's changed at- titude, including the new military sit uation due to Greece's army of 20O.- 900 and new methods of provisioning Greece which are largely an affair of tonnage, introducing naval problems that account for Admiral Sims pres- ence.
 Dismising again. rumors that the conference would take up peace aims, the newspaper concludes:
 -For the moment it is necessary to win. The Paris conference has for it's program the better arranging of ways and means on the Balkan front. That is all and that is not enough"
 The Temps points out that the conference falls on the third anni- versary of Austria's breach with Ser bia, which upset all Balkan affairs and unclaimed a war that cost the lives of millions of men. The paper then sketches in detail events at the outbreak of the war, their far reach ing consequences and responsibility of such men as Count Tisza and Elm peror William and the unchanged at titude of nearly all of Germany toward the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

With the American Forces in France. July 26-The first field cas- uaIty among the American forces oc- cured today. A soldier became too inquisitive in regard to the con struction of a live French bomb among the supplies brought to camp for training purposes. He extracted the safety pin in some manner and very soon the bomb exploded. For tunately for the soldier, the bomb, did not contain a charge of full bat tie strength. or he would have been blown. to pieces. As It was, he es- capped with the loss of his right hand
 At every vantage oint near the camp today men in blue could be seen, drilling, marching and digging side by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
HURLEY WILL BE
 ELECTED CHAIRMAN
 OF SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, July 26.-Edward N. Hurley of Chicago was sworn in as a. member of the shipping board to- day to succeed William Denman, who resigned at the request of President Wilson. Mir Hurley will be elected chairman at a later meeting of the board.
 Work on Americas new merchant marine, it was said today probably soon will begin under the guidance or Edward N. Hurley, whose appointment as chairman of the shipping board to succeed William Dennan has been ratified by the senate.
 The resignation of Theodore Brent, vice chairman of the board, still was before the president today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
NEW YORK STILL
 AWAITS LISTS

New York. July 26-Delay in the arrival from Washington. of the cer- tified draft list was holding back the work of the exemption boards in this city today.
 Recruiting for the regular army continues at the high water mark in New York. Yesterday 225 men en- listed in the regulars.
 Figures made public today show that 300 newsboys have enlisted in differ ent branches of the service and that 200 others applied but failed to pass the physical examinations Forty newsboys, the announcement says, be- came members of national guard regi- nents now In the federal servin~~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Schoolgirl Kisses
 Soldier Brother As
 He Leaves, Then Dies

Mary Elizabeth Finucane, IA years old, daughter of Michael and Eliza beth Finucane of 243 Coleman street. died at her home yesterday within few hours after she had kissed her brother Robert, leaving Bridgeport with the Fourth Coast Artillery com pany. good bye. She had been sick for the past six weeks. Miss Finu- cane attended Washington school and would have graduated this year ex- cept for her failing health. She was a favorite among school chums. Her parents and brother are the only sur- vivorS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
AMERICAN SOLDIERS WEBBING
 KNOWLEDGE ON FRENCH FRONT

side. Field maneuvers were in pro- sress at several places. while. from more secluded spots come the rattle or machine guns. Rifle practice was held and on every hand was activity which was most impressive.
 The French and American soldiers seem to enjoy their association thor ,oushly The French frankly admire the aptitude of their enthusiastic pu- pills.
 Visits. to the French front un- doubtedly will be quite frequent in the future, in order that American officers may acquaint themselves with condt- tions of life on the front line in it's various phases, including routine as well as the actual working out of of- fensive and defensive plans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
WASHINGTON TAKES BRIGHTER VIEW
 OF RUSSIAN MILITARY SITUATION

Washington, July 26-The Russian at the Russian embassy today to be intensely serious but it was said to be not so critical as reflected in some reports While the Gahcian army admittedly has suffered severe set back, it was pointed out that there is at present no indication that the de- lection has spread throughout the whole army or to the other armies on the 1000 mile front.
 At present the embassy believes, the trouble is confined to the Galician army alone.
 Gen. Korniloff's Galician army ad- mittedly is in very great danger and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Full Force of German Artil- lery Is Sweeping Section in Flanders In Effort to Ward Of Expected Often sive.
British Guns Baking Ger man Lines of Defense I With Disastrous Results
 Battle Is of Unpreced-
 ented Intensity. !

British Headquarters in france, July 26-The German and British fighting lines in France and Belgium which have been comparatively dor mant for several weeks so far as any large offensive is con lcerned have tensed perceptibly in the last few days. Out of lthe stiffening have grown num- ierons fierce artillery contests, especially in Flanders.
 The Germans have developed what is known among the British as 4 ..nerves,'"s that is, they have become I exceptionally sensitive to any move ment of their opponents that deviates from the routine, and give evidence of this condition in furious bombard- ments at suspected points. From 1 this the. conclusion is drawn that, for reasons of their own. the Germans { may be. fearing that trouble is inn pending in some section, and are not certain where to look for it.
 Lens and hill 70 nearby have been under heavy and almost continuous gunnre. Even the battle scared and barren vimy ridge, which over 3ooks the valley above Lens. has been 1 the object of vigorous shelling which has accomplished nothing except to add still more shell craters on the sl- ready badly punished hill. %
 Armentieres also has undergone a w1o v-{ .,<Ts s.,s places that appear to have come un- der the suspicion or dispIeasure of the Germans have withstood rain of
 M6Antftne the Germans have brought long distance guns into place and have been throwing high ex- X plosive shells far behind the British lines in an endeavor to search out the roads communicptiing with the front. The British on their part have been paying off the score with big interest and with disastrous re- suits to the German lines and de- fenders-
 !. The artillery battle of unprecedent- ed intensity which is waged in Fland- { 6rs 10 doubIy interesting because until recently nothing but desultory fight ing has been carried on in this No Mans Land from a time early in the war; Ever since July 3, when the Germans made an assault on two British battaiions near Lombaertzyde and forced little bit of the British line back across the Yser. this section of the front has been marked by a persistent hostile artillery activity J which has been gradually growing and which has found response from the Entente allied guns. The Ger mans are known to have brought up fresh troops and many new guns into Flanders. and they appear to be using the full force of their artillery in this section
 Tn addition to the artillery activity daring accommodating raids and Bombing expeditions have been in- ! creasing in number on both sides throughout the length of the line. The opposing air services, too. play their part and some of the most se- were aerial combats of the war have been waged between grat squadrons of fast flying battleplanes. Destruct- i've bombing raids have been made far back of the German lines by in- Lfrepid British ayiators, who have maintained their supremacy through out
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

retiring in a southerly direction to avoid envelopment of it's left flank, and with . desire to keep the front intact. even at the expense of sur rendering territory.
 The military difficulties are said to have had a very sobering effect in Petrograd, where there is a unanimous desire to bury party differences and stand unitedly behind Premier Keren- sky in his extreme measures. The cadet papers, which previously have been at odds with the government, have demanded full support for it.
 State department dispatches con firm the somewhat brighter view of the Russian situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
ALL BRIDGEPORTS QUOTAS, THRICE
 ACTUAL NUMBER REQUIRED, FILLED BEFORE 27OOth DRAWING IS REACHED

The revised figures prepared by the local exemption boardsca for the following numbers of appear examination in the Bridgeport districts:
 First division s End and 3d voting districs), 1356
 Second division 9th and 9th voting districts), 75O.
 Third division 18th and 7th voting districts), 1116
 Fourth division 18th and 9th voting districts ,1152.
 Fifth division (iOth and filth voting disricts, 1155.
 Sixth division (f2th voting district both precincts, 957
 The revision has been made the assumption that there will be exemptions of twothirds of the called This that to get the first quota complete from the First dvison the first quota being 452 three times that number or 1856 men are to be called for examination
 The official master list, shows that if you live the First division, and your number drawn after the 2544th drawing, you will included in the first ex animation group.
 Because the numbers of men registered in the vari- divisions not the same the quotas not pleed simultaneously The Second district quota is not complete, for instance, until the 265st drawing But all quotas completed before the 2OOh drawing made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
.RUMANIANS IN BIG DRIVE TAKE . 1000 PRISONERS Russian Offensive Reported E Strong At This
 Point.

Petrograd. July s2s-Rumanian forces captured in Tuesdays and Wednesdays battle on the Rumanian front more than 1000 prisoners, says the official statement today by the Russian war department. The Ru- manians also took 33 guns. r ma chine guns. 10 mine throwers and much other military material
 On the same front the statement says, the Russians also captured about 1000 prisoners and 24 guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
BRITISH DESTROYERs
 SINK GERMAN SHIPS

Amsterdam, July 26.-Twe German vessels ave been sunk and two German steamers have been taken to England by British destroyers, according to the correspondent in Texef of the Am sterdan Telegraaf. A German steam CT which had-been torpedoed, the cor respondent adds, has arrived in Dem helder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
CONTINUED HAMMERlNG OF GERMANS FAILS TO
 BREAK FRENCH FRONT

Paris. July 26-German assaults were .reopened last night along a front of about two miles on the Aisne front from a point east of Hurtebise to La Bovelle. The French official statement this afternoon says that at the cost of tremendous losses the Germans were able to penetrate cer- tain elements of the French first line trenches.
 North of Auberive, in the Cham pagne, the French penetrated the German trenches, the statement says. and inflicted heavy losses on the Ger
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

mans. On other parts of. the Cham pagne front the artillery lombard ment was intense. Fighting lasted all night, the French repelling every attack made by the Germans.
 The Germans also renewed the1r assaults on the French positions ar Herteboise farm, but the attack broke down under the trench fire or the French.
 The reciprocal artillery fire on the left bank of the River Mouse in the verdun region was maintained with the usual violence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
NORWEGIAN MISSION
 REACHES AMERICA

An Atlantic Port. July 26-The steamer bearing Dr. Fridtjoff Nan sen, the Arctic explorer, and six other prominent Norwegians recently ap-i pointed by their government as mem bers of a special commission to the United States on the food supply question, arrived here today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
NOT ONE FRENCH
 VESSEL LOST IN
 WEEK OF JULY P
Six Attacked By German Subs, But All Make
 Escape.

Paris July 2S-During the weei. ending at midnight July .22. not ] single French vessel either over or under 1,600 tons was lost. according to an oficial statement yesterday. Six French merchantmen were attached unsuccessfully during that time by submarines. Ships of all nations numbering 1,o63 entered port and 9s7 departed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
French Trenches on
 1900 Metre Front Are
 Stormed by Germans

Berlin, July 26, via London.-pom- Snating positions on the Aisne front
 northwest of Hurtebise were captured
 today by the Germans, the war office
 announces. French trenches on a
 front of 1900 metres and 400 metres deep south Of Allies were stormed, the statement adds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
U-BoATS SINK TWO
 ITALIAN STEAMERS

Rome, July 26-Two Italian steam CTS were sunk and one small sailing 4essel was damaged during the week ending at midnight July 22. says an nfficial announcement yesterday. Five hunded ninety-three vessels, with a gross tonnage of 3s,s15, arrived and $50 of a tonnage of 403,450 left port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
TURNS GUNS ON
 OWN TROOPS TO
 RESTORE ORDER

London, July 26-A dispatch to the Post from Petrograd says that under Gen. Korniloff's drastic measures to restore order in the Eleventh army one whole division thereof was blown to pieces by their own artillery ''to avenge the insults which all loyal troops, especially the artillery, have been silently enduring for the last four months from these traitorous ras- calS.'' &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Council of National
 Defense to Conduct
 Food Demonstrations

Washington. July 26-An patriotic demonstrations at the food training camps to be conducted this fall in connection with the leading fairs and eNpositions will be under the direction of the council of national defense. The council sent out today orders to all state councils instructing them to postpone action on programs for pa- triotic demonstrations until definite uniform plan can be worked out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
GERMANS CAPTURE
 GALICIAN TOWNS

Berlin. July 26-via London-Ger- man troops have captured the Cali clan towns of Buczacz, Tlumacz, Otty- mia and Delatyn, says the official state- ment today by the German war of- flee. The Russians also are said to be retreating in the direction of Czernowitz, the capital of Bukowina.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
BRITISH REPORT A
 SUCCESSFUL RAID

London, July 2e-.'we made a suc- cessful raid last night southeast of Armentieres;'' says today's official re- port. There is nothing else of special interet."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature; gen. tiH south winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

The maan thing in selecting a. picnic lunch ground is to have . spot that Is inconvenient to lug the lunch baskets fn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Stood On Sub
 Deck In Water Up. To Waists

Crew of Bridgeport Cap
 tain's Sunken Schooner, Who Thought They Were to be Drowned by Ger mans, Were Then Photo graphed.