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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
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T0LEAD QUOTA
GOING To CAMP
Perfecting Arrangements
for Departure of 900
Thursday for Aver

Local exemption boards are busy
today selecting men available for
leaders of the next contingent to
leave for Camp Devens. Under the
army system men of experienced
Judgment and possible military train
ing are to be selected as divisional
heads.
All boards have completed issu-
ance of preliminary notices and GER
tif1cation of the lists is nearly finished
by the ditrict board. In preparing
for departure for Aver all men are
urgently warned that they will find
comfort in a stout and comfortable
pair of old shoes, for preliminary use
in alternating with the new and nat
urally stiff army shoes that will have
to be broke in.
Many applicants have called at di-
vision boards seeking the exemption
buttons that have been promised by
the war department to men who have
been called, but for one reason or
another, have been discharged or ex-
empted from service.
Few of these have arrived in
Bridgeport and no assurance has yet
been received from Washington that
other quantities can be sent in the
near future. Entraining Of the men
on Thursday will be accomplished in
substantially the same manner as the
last 40 per cent. Nearly 900 men
will go from Bridgeport with the adj
ditional quota that will be required
to replace men discharged for ply
steal disability at. Camp Devens.
For the purpose of completing the
total increment under the first draft
I'd yicin on
Saturday. None of these it is believ-
ed today will go on Thursday but will
remain to fill gaps in the last Is per
cent.
No decision has been made by the
war department authorities upon the
man sent from the South End Of the
city with part of his left hand am
putated. He goes at his own request,
and with the sanction of each official
who examined him. He is said to have
so impressed army officers at the
Massachusetts, camp that they have
made special intercession for him at
Washington in the hope that he may
be kept in the army clerical force.
Samuel Krivoy, 101 Goddard ave-
nue., young Russian with first papers
for naturalization filed in the United
States, who on Saturday DECLARED to
the Fourth district local. exemption
board that he left Russian to escape
military service and would not be inn
pressed by this government, was ar
raisned in the city court yesterday
morning upon technical breach of the
peace charges to await disposition by
the army authorities.
Krivoy after spending a night in
Jail declared that he preferred a long
sentence to changing his views. The
department of justice is conducting
inquiry to ascertain his status and as
resident Of Bridgeport and his men
tai condition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
Redding Democrats
Make Clean Sweep
Especial to The Farmer. J

Especial to The Farmer.)
Redding, Oct. 2-For the first time
in 10 years, Redding Democrats elect-
ed their entire ticket, with the excep-
ton of one constable. Interest CEN
tered on the contest for selectmen.
The vote for the selectmen follows:
William E. Sanford, d, IA; James
C. Driscell, d, 1873; H. Sanford o.
born, r, 1913; Benjamin B. Banks, r,
118.
Osborn had been first selectman
FOR the last two years. Now he be-
comes third selectman.
For assessor, Frank A. Rider de-
feated "A. L. Bennett, r. 1877 to 122.
Those elected to the board Of relief
are II. C. McCollam,, d, Robert II.
Rider, d, and Marshall D. Sanford, r,
William Hazen, r, the defeated can
didate for board of relief, has been
clerk of the board Of selectmen for
the last two years. a place which he
will lose in the new order of affairs.
J. b. Sanford, for town clerk,
William H. Hill, T, town treasurer,
and John Muenich, r, for tax collector
were endorsed on both tickets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY
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 IS cents and clean
your home, and your rooms
viii rent. Tell the public
your house has been cleaned
with Cyrus Presto Killer
and the applicant for rooms
will be satisfied. There =
nothing better made, moth
ing so clean to use and moth
ing so clean to use and moth
ing so harmless to human
beings does not burn.
Try a can 25 cents, it is
worth money to you.
THE CYRUS PHARMACY
Fairfield Avenue and
courtlend Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
Three Dope Users.
Take Advantage Of
Narcotics Clinic

Three men taking advantage of the
new regulation provided by an agree
ment between the police and Edward
j. Dunn. internal revenue deputy col
leetor, from Providence, were given
doses of narcotics in the emergency
hospital Friday, by DIR. J. F. Keegan.
They have not been seen since.
Only one victim of drugs applied to =.
DAT at the hospital for treatment. He
mas sent to Capt. e. o. Cronan, who
must first give the victim an order
for treatment if he is of the opinion
the applicants condition is such that
an administration is imperative. and
later treated by DR.. Keegan.
The new regulation aims to effect
a cure of the habit. Victims can ap-
ply to the hospital for treatment They
give gradually reduced doses The
dope fiends treated Friday belonged
in New York state. 1t is thought
they have returned to that state to
obtain drug.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
EX-CONGRESSMAN
DONOVAN NAMED
N0RWALK MAYOR
Wins Over Incumbent by Plu-
rality of rs Votes-City
Remains License.

Norwalk, Oct. 2-Former Con-
gresham jeremiah J. Donovan, can
didate for mayor on the Democratic
ticket. defeated Carl A. Hartsrom, the
Republican incumbent yesterday. The
vote was 1.961 to 1885, plurality of
rs. The common council is split,
each party being represented by four
members. Robert G. Mitchell, Demo-
crat, won the hight for tax collector
from the Republican incumbent and
Herbert G. Marshall, Republican.
ousted the present treasurer, Demo-
crat. The license question resulted
in the city remaining in the wet col-
umn, 339 to 261.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
President of Ozananns
Called to the Golors


Last evening the Ozanam club held
its regular October meeting at the
club rooms in the Alameda buil1inG
at $40 State street.
President Frank Mccarthy has re-
signed his chair as he was called 20
the colors last Saturday, having en-
listed in the naval reserves. Vice
President Hugh B. Dewitt presided.
Plans for the coming season in the
way of entertainments formed the
subject of a lively discussion There
well be a special meeting at the club
rooms next Tuesday evening. Oct. 8
at o'clock. At that time an cleo
ton to fill the presidency will be Held.
In view of this all members are urEoA
to attend.
Post cards and other COMMUNISTS
tons are being received daily from
members of the club who are sta
toned at Camp .Devens. Several
members of the club are scheduled to
leave with the draft quota Thursday
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
GERMAN OFFICERS AVOID ALL
DANGER; men ARE DISCONTINUED
Prisoners Captured by Canadians Complain
ers Take No Risks, Seldom Leading Their Troops
II Believed to Be Acting Under. Higher Orders.

The Telegraf says a bill is being
prepared in Berlin authorizing the
government, in view Of the scarcity
of foodstuffs to remove from the
country all foreigners not employed
in war industries. The law, it is stat
ed, will probably be inforced within
a month.
The Zeitung am Mittag of Berlin
says that the German Emperor and
Empress have placed a large number
of valuable jewels at the disposal Of
the Reichsbank with instructions to
use them to diminish Gerl.any's obli-
cations in foreign countries.
The Deutsche Zeitung of the same
city, which recently was suppressed
for day, has again been suppress
ed, according to the Vossiche Zeitung,
for drawing personages of the SUI
preme army command into the cur
rent political discussion"
An announcement made in Berlin
says that Emperor William, on re-
turning from Roumania, met Emper-
or William, on returning from Rou-
mania, met Emperor Charles of Aus
tria-Hungary at Dzieditz, Austria. The
rulers expressed the greatest satisfac-
ton at this meeting, which, the state
ment says. gave a new opportunity of
manifesting their agreement in regard
to political and military aims.
A semi-offlcial dispatch from Sofia
says:
Regarding an unconfirmed Wash
ington dispatch, saying the Bulgarian
Minister has declared that Bulgaria
desires peace, as the termination of
the war is an imperative necessity for
the Central Powers, the Minister at
Washington has been instructed to
declare that Bulgaria does in fact de-
sire peace, but only in unity with her
allies, as indicated in the reply to the
Mona
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
AMOS p. WILDER TO
SPEAK AT PATRIOTIC
SERVICE IN. WEST END

Amos P Wilder, former consul gen.
'eral at Hong Kong. will speak at the
Peoples Presbyterian church in Lau-
rel avenue. Sunday night, at the pa
triotic service to be held in honor of
the q. A. r.
The services will be under the aus
pieces of the Mems league of the
church and will be the occasion of
several ministers of other faiths DIN
ing in the patriotic observance. Col.
Wilson ard his home guard staff will
be present.
Flags denoting service with the
United States will be presented to all
mothers present whose sons are now
in the army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
CHARLES E. burgess
RETIRES AS HEAD
OF LOAN ASSOCIATION

The fifteenth semi-annual report of
the Park City Building & Loan AS
ISOLATION, discloses the fact that the
organization will apportion ~ per
cent dividend to it's shareholders.
The announcement is made of the
retirement of Charles w: Burgess who
has been president since the inception
of the association in Bridgeport, He
has been succeeded by William e. Nc
Kenney, formerly vice president, who
will fill the unexpired term.
The fiourishing condition of the
treasury is shown in this report audi
ted by Harry L. Dikeman, William L.
Heating and Ralph A. Chaffee, Sept.
80:
Cash receipts, balance, S2,311.5 u;
dues received, $13,047; subscription
fees, $1115.50; fned, $14.02; interest,
s2,1S9.99; loans repaid, $9,375-total.
$27,053.0S.
Assets, first mortgage loans, s74.-
s25; share loans, $15,1oo; dues in
arrears, s1,162; cash in band, s4,-
.32;-total, sos, 1882.
Cash disbursements, first mortgage
loans, $4,000; share loans, $3,625; ex-
pense, $112.14; Withdrawals, ST.
362.40; borrowed money, $4,000; cash
in bank, $4,352.32; interest on Dor
rowed money, $1.22-total $27,053.0S.
Liabilities, 2,214 shares in Is series
at rates of from $110.93 to 5000
total $95,105.30. Surplus $267.82.
Contingent fund, 5000.
The sixteenth series of the associa-
TONS loans will begin tonight at 8
O'Clock. Regular meetings of the as
ISOLATION are held on the first Tues
day Of every month. The officers are
William e. McKenney, vice president;
A. r.. Williamson, treasurer; Hugh M.
Robinson, secretary; Paul s. Chap
man, attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
FEW BEVERAGES,
EVEN TEMPERANCE
DRINKS AT AVER

Aver. Mass, Oct. 2.-Near-beer and
nearly all soft drinks were barred
from Camp Devens by a general order
issued yesterday by Major General
Harry F. Hodges, commander Of the
national army cantonment. The order
notified the post exchanges that they
will be allowed to sell only milk, but
termilk, grape juice root beer and
orangeade No reason for the action
was given in the order, but staff OFF,
GERS said that the military authord-
ties here are determined to prevent
the soldiers from having any drink
that may interfere with the regular
army diet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
FORMER BARNUM SCHOOL
PUPIL IN VAUDEVILLE

Ida May Lawson. formerly pupil
of the Barnum school and OF Browns
Business college in this city. is renew
ing old acquaintances in this city
Miss Lawson, who left this city To
seek a stage career, is one ofstffe well
known vaudeville artists of America.
With her partner, Edward Wood, of
the famous Wood family of CO.
medians. she is celebrating her 11thi
consecutive year of success as a team
in Bridgeport, her former home.
Wood & Lawson are appearing at
the Poll theatre today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Oct. 2-For New
Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight;
"wednesday increasing cIoudiness
and warmer.
Connecticut: Fair. continued
cool tonight; wednesday fair
and warmer; gentle west to
southwest winds.
A long ridge OF high pressure
extending from Georgia north
eastward to Maine is producing
pleasant weather with moderate
~ low temperatures in all the
eastern districts. Disturbances
central over northern Texas and
upper Michigan are causing IN
settled weather but not much
rain between the Rocky noun
tains ana the Mississippi river.
Conditions favor for this vicfn-
ffy fair weather and not much
change I'm temperature, followed
by increasing cIoudinees and
slightly warmer Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
woMEN,s ASSEMBLIES AT
PARK STREET CHURCH
TO BEGIN TOMORROW

The first of the 'Women's assemblies
of the Park Street Congregational
church, for 1917-1S, will be held on
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Oct s. The programs:
5 to o'clock-Devotional service
led by Mrs. R. E. Clark. Subject
Unity in Church Work" DR.. Beard
will Speak.
$3.50 to 7:45 o'clock = Informal
lunch and social hour.
7:45-Evening service
Miss Mary Preston of Boston will
speak. Reports of Northf1eld con-
ference will bS given by Miss Ruth
Glenn and Miss Sylvia Mortensen. All
women interested are welcome. Men
are also invited to the evening ser
vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

Canadian Headquarters in France,
Oct. 2-Reports that the rank and file
of the enemy troops have great
longing for peace is confirmed by
every prisoner captured. One of their
chief grievances is the failure of their
higher officers to take risks. Even
company commanders freely depute to
the under officers their duty while in
the trenches and remain well back
from the front.
This is SO different from the rela-
tions between Canadian officers and
men that. 1t is freely Impressed on
the minds of the Germans on every
occasion when there is hand to hand
lighting, in which the Canadian Of
f1cers invariably lead their men, while
the German officers seldom do SO. Z
They are not actuated by fear, and
Il must be assumed that they are
obeying orders in thus hanging back.
class early In the war may have made
1t necessary to conserve their lead
ers.
whatever is the reason for their
failure to take risks as great as those
to which their men are subjected, the
latter are deeply Disseminated.
A demonstration against the govern
ment on Saturday at Essen, home OF
the Krupp works, is reported, in con-
sequence of the decision of Chancellor
Michaelis not to state Germany's peace
terms. Women. It 10 said. formed a
majority of the demonstrators breaking
windows of the town hall and shout
1nE-demands for food, for peace and
for the return OF their men folks.
The police and military Were called
ont to queil the riot. Two women
were injured and several were arrest
ed. The whole OF Essen is reported
to be in state OF ferment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
South African Premier
Sees Fight to Finish

London, Oct. Gen Louis Botha,
premier of South Africa. in address,
ing the opening of the convention of
the South African party. according to
Reuter- dispatch from Pretoria, said
the war was forced on the Allies and
the only thing to do now was to
fight to finish. The premier add
ed:
Let peace be one which win be
beneficiah to the whole world and en-
able every country to shape its -
ture on = sound basiAs
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
Brown Sues Woman
Whose Auto Hit Him

To recover for injuries received in
an automobile accident at Darien,
Israel Brown of Stamford. has
brought suit in the common pleas
court against Ruth Wright Of Paw
Hing, N Y. It is alleged that Browns
machine was struck by the defend
ants car Aug 26 last and that
Brown was thrown out and painfully
injured. He wants $4,000 damages.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
City to Pay It's
Employees Called
= Into the Service

The City Of Bridgeport win make
up the difference between what the
army or other branch of the service
pays a municipal employe called to
the service, and what the employee
had been receiving as a city employe.
This was voted by the common
council last night, on resolution of
Alderman Malcolm MacFayden. Sou
venirs Will be provided the drafted
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
TRANSFER DRAFTED MEN

Fifty CONNECTICUT men from An
sonia, Plafnfield. Stratford, Stafford,
Groton and GuiIford were transfer
red from the Second and Third bat
talions depot brigade to the 103rd
Heavy Artillery at Bedford
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

DR.. H. H. Gorton and Mrs. Gorton
of Naugatuck, announce the engage
mept of their daughter. Miss Ethel
Payne Gorton, to Willard Duncan Car
penter of Bridgeport, son of Irving
Carpenter of Addison, VT. Mr. Car
penter is a graduate of Vergennes
High school and Middlebury college.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

went lack to license, making net
gam OF nine Ior the no-ncehse
forces.
aura oro ana Mliloro welil orS'
| 81 I'll. neN leilialheo wei.
g.. - 80. 90 ~ :N,s., -. -
1oe $500 ooo' a 80. %
,,s.rs -''''
Er.,,fia,d ssx x,o+as fo. 1;cansa
and Aaa 49,. ~ ,1;oo-se o.,o,.ity Of
1e1
milford voters cast eao no.license
a majority of "a for 1icense. Danhurv
cast 900 for license and IL so AGAINST:
westnort Xxx for Iicanse and a5s
against.
The towns that changed the attitude
on the liquor question follow:
from Yes to No-Briswold, Had
dam, Manchester, Milford, New Mil
ford, Plainville, Stafford, Stratford,
Suffield, Ellington, Stamford and
WINDSOR
FROM NO to Yes-Canaan, Simsbury.
| ton, Sfmsbury.
Inc campaign was marked py the
slea.ese ac.iylty on Dotn sloes. Inc
-.s,-a.N. ausoIa1es .iau coiiuuc.oa q
+oS,rrs +h 80. ~ .i .u.e
bistorv - 80 80 - a..,1,,
| 81 towns ~, J,,h;ol, ,oa+ost. 80 t,a,J
Tbis vasr tba r,,,r,ta,. 800 49, -, =
| 60 iTh r. vas+s-dov +hora n,era ~
| e4,uet,. +ou1,s III - ,eo ~ ~ 49,
This n,,nbar. 10 ,,o1,- res9,,oad ~ -
| Tha temner. noa adyon,+ as
nouneed before tbe votin. vesters,v
that thew exnected to<wi,, from, 10 70
20 towns so that. based on their own
predictions. thew haye~falIen short Of
expectations,
| In all 60 towns where contests were
waged, every abIe-bodied voter was
, got to the polls, largely through the
use of automobile, and both sides
fought right up to the last minute
There were many close votes record
cd, such as Rarkhamstead, SO to 85 in
favor OF license.
interest in the town elections was
dWarfed by the license compaign. In
Fairfield, the Republican ticket had
the usual large majorfties. Town
| Clerk Joseph I. Flint won over Mem
del H. Ferry, Democrat, by majority
OF 4OS. Flint received 675 votes and
Perry 267-
! Edgar s. Banks, r. defeated Her
bert M. Smith, d, for assessor by 658
TO Eos. William III. Gould. r. was
elected to the board of relief over
Fred 3. Wakeman, d, by 654 to 267.
! Charles A. Rowe, r, and Fred A. Burr.
r, were reelected selectmen by votes
/ OF 664 and 64S respectively. and H.
| H. Elwood, d. was elected third Sc
lectman by vote of 30S. The I'M
successful candidate for first select
man was william f. London with 2S3.
Luln b SWttzer, r, defeated Will
ham G. klnseiia, d, for town treas
urer py 665 TO 257, ana was elected
agent OF the town deposit fund over
| hlnseila Dy 659 to 251. Robert c..
Hltcncock, r, was elected auditor,
| defeat1ng Fred b. Wakeman, d. by
6o4 to I'll.
Grand jurors elected with their
| votes were as follows: James A.
cummings, 667; Thomas Carey, GAG;
Howard N Wakeman, 651; John T.
L. Hubbard, 646, all Republicans;
! James, Smith, 269; Howard N. Gray.
ESQ; Edward J. Flanagan, 266. all
democrats. The unsuccessful candi-
! date was Hanford w: Lyon, with 265
votes.
! For tax collector Joseph l. Flint, r,
defeated Mendel r. Perry, d, by 671
to 269. Clifford S. Banks, r, was sue
| cessful for registrar Of voters over
i r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Melville Fanyou Hurlbut of the U.
S. s. North Carolina spent the week
end with his aunt, Mrs. E. ]. Gum,
1872 William street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-02

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
JOHN RECK & SON.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-08
GOMEZ CAUGHT:
CUBAN REVOLT
NOW CRUSHED
President Menocal and Staff
Cheer Report of Their
Enerny's Capture.

Havana, March s-Announcement
was made at the presidents palace to-
day that a message had been re-
ceived there stating that Jose Miguel
Gomez, former president of Cuba,
had been captured with his entire
stan by Colonel Callazo. commander
of the government troops.
The news OF the capture of General
Gomez came in dispatch from the
secretary Of the interior. Colonel
Aurelio Hevia, who is commanding
the campaign in the province Of
Santa Clara. The announcement was
received with cheering and the wav-
ing Of hats by President Menocal and
the army officers gathered at the
palace.
General Jose Miguel Gomez has
been described as the leader Of the
Cuban revolt Forces which he COM
manded were defeated by those Of
Colonel Collazo late in February in a
battle on the Jatibonico river bound
ary between the provinces Of CANA
guey and Santa Clara and it was re-
ported that the insurrectos had been
dispersed into small bands and that
General Gomez had taken fight.
President Menocal was recently
quoted as attributing the Cuban re-
volt to the ''unbridled ambition" of
General Gomez to overthrow him, but
this was denied by General Gomez's
friends. A few days ago it was
stated that Cuban Judge had found
q true bill against General Gomez on
charge Of conspiracy and revolution
and had fixed bail at 100000.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-08
WOMEN ARE NEARER
TO BAR IN ENGLAND
Bill Before the House of Lords Now
Advanced to It's Second Reading
Debate Nearly All Favorable.

London, March S.-Lord Buckmas-
ter In the house Of lords this week
had the satisfaction Of bringing about
the second reading, without division,
OF his bill to enable women to prac-
tice as solicitors. He approa ched the
question, as Lord Sumner said. "in
the spirit of a courteous knight err
rant"
After pointing out that women
were at present engaged in almost
every occupation hitherto considered
as belonging exclusively to men, he
recalled that woman had once sat
on the woolsack, though possibly
through lack of legal training she had
administered such a wholly unpre-
cedented form of justice that the city
or London rose in mutiny against
her.
Lord Halsbury, who opposed the
bill gave different version. He
proceedings in order to become the
mother of a king. He regarded the
proposal as a step in the wrong d.
rection and said he did not believe
the active practice Of the legal pro.
fession was compatible with the prop.
er work of women as mothers.
The debate was almost wholly fav.
orable to the bill. Lord Sumner in
a delightful speech said he saw no
danger in the proposal. He failed to
see why an educated woman should
be regarded as unfit to prepare a will
or a marriage settlement. Lord Sci.
borne and Lord Loreburn also sun.
ported the bill, the latter asserting
that women are just as we'll uuali-
fed as men to act as solicitors.