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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
C0UNTERFE|TERS AND BAD MONEY
 TAKEN BY RAID

New York, Dec 22.-After eight months of constant shadowing by Sec ret Service agents under Chief William J. Flynn, one of the largest counter feiting plants ever unearthed in this ely was raided last night at No. S95 West Broadway.
 Six arrests were made and more than $150,000 in spurious new ten- dollar notes of the Federal Reserve Bank issue were seized, together with all the plates used in the work.
 Those arrested were Melciorre Gildolauria of No. 148 West Houston street. in whose home $40,000 in finished notes were found; Antonio Pulici of No. 180 Ocean avenue, South Beach, Staten Island; Giovanni Bat tista Infantino, a jeweller, of No. il Prince street, who invested $4,000 in the plant; Salvatore D'Allessio of No. 16 Sixth avenue; Giovanni Saella of No. 14s Bleecker street and Antonio Suterih, g. real estate agent, of No. 800 East 175th street.
 $1O Bills for $5 Each
 For the last week these men had been working night and day in the plant, but when the raid was made oply Gfldolauria was on the premises. The others were arrested at their diff ferent homes shortly afterward. They had been seen entering the plant from time to time and had been followed constantly. None of the notesl turned out had been put in circulation.
 There was, the Secret Service men say. scheme to sell $1.OOO, 900 worth of the counterfeit notes to Italian agents in every city and town throughout the United States. They were to be sold at s5 each, and others were to be passed by the counterfeit CTS themselves at apparent face valu.
 Capt. John Henry with several of his men made the roundup. He said Gildolauria and the others arrested told him they had agents throughout the country and expected to make a big clean up in a very short time It was due to the careful watching of Capt. Henry and his men that none of the notes had been circulated in other cities. Some were mailed but these had been seized about week dSO pCAOIO LACJ 1S4t l1AIa C1ly.
 Had Big Printing Press.
 A printing press weighing over 2,400 pounds was used in turning out the spurious bank notes. This will be removed today to the Customs House. DAllessio was arrested in the basement of his home, where he conducts the Commercial Printing Co. A fine grade of paper used for the manufacture of the counterfeit notes was also seized there.
 At the West Broadway plant acids were also seized, which were used to soak the notes in to give them the ap- pearance of having been in circula- tion for some time. There were over a dozen plates used in the work, and the notes were printed in sets of two both on the face and back. A half dozen could be turned out at the same time, as the press could hold several plates.
 q believe we have checked one of the biggest counterfeiting plots known in years" said Chief Flynn at his of- flee in the Custom House, where the piles of notes on his table, together with the plates. we nipped the scheme in the bud and the credit goes to Capt. Henry and his men. We re- ceived word over eight months ago
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
KILLED FELLOW SOLDIER GETS A
 YEAR IN PRISON

Spartanburg, S. C., Dec. 22-Cor- poral Charles Volkenner, Co. B, 106th field artillery, has been convicted by court martial at Camp Wadsworth of criminal carelessness in the killing of Private Antonio Massucci, his tent mate, and sentenced to one year in prison. A month ago Volkenner was explaining a new rifle when the weap- on was discharged, instantly killing Massucci. Testimony taken showed that the men were good friends and that there was no criminal motive or intent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
that these men were about to start operating a counterfeit plant.
 Triad to Send Out Samples.

operating a counterfeit plant.
 Tried to Send Out Samples.
 "The men under arrest were fol- lowed night and day and about three months ago they met at the west roadway address and in their dlf1er- ent homes. Then they began oper- ating and the mails were watched all the time, and at last they tried to send samples to agents elsewhere.
 'This happened only few days ago, when notes were seized from the mails. It is probably that other ar- rests will follow shortly. We feel gratifed that not a counterfeit note of this issue has been circulated by these men. I believe in war time that such a crime should be one of treason
 The prisoners will be arraigned to- day before United States Commis- sioner Hitchcock in the Federal building. The maximum penalty is 15 years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
OIL STRIKE SETTLED.

Houston. Tex, Dec. 221The strike in the Gulf coast oil fields has been adjusted, it was announced last night by the Presidents mediation com mission. The 10000 employees in volved will resume work at an early date, it was said. The settlement is effective Christmas eve
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22

and the Twill to win" the war. George Thornton Edwards, director Of the Peoples Community Chorus of Portland, Maine, is president Of the Maine State Liberty Chorus, Incorpue. ated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
PEASANTS OPEN IN DEFIANCE OF
 TROTzKY ORDER

Petrograd. Dec. 22-M. Tchernoff. former minister of agriculture, and Mime. Catherine Breshkovskaya and other social revolutionist members of the constitutional assembly have pro- claimed their determination not to submit to Premier Lenine and For eign Minister Trotzky, but to convene the assembly and to endeavor through 1t to carry out a program of peace and land freedom.
 The total number of members cleo ted to the constituent assembly is now 368, but only AS of these have been registered as members by the Bolshe- wiki.
 London. Dec. 22.-Petrograd news indicates a serious disagreement in the peasants congress, which has been in session for a fortnight in Pe- trograd. The right wing, led by M. Tcllernoff, insists that all power shall be given to the constituent assembly, which will decide on peace, the land question and other reforms, while the left is dominated by the soldiers and workmen's delegates. The letter takes the position that the soldiers and worzmen's delegates should be given authority above that of the constitu- ent assembly. All attempts to heal the breach have failed. The left wing has a slight majority.
 Officers of the Baltic fleet have adopted resolution protesting against the latest reform which plac- es the supreme command of the fleet | in the hands of the body of elected ] sailors and makes all posts elective The resolution of protest declares the reform. if carried out. will paralyze the fleet and prevent peace on dem- ocratic basis. because to impotenl Russia peace will be dictated by the 7, imperialists of the enemy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
AUTOPSY ON MILLIONAIRE.

Toledo, Dec. 22-Under direction of Coroner Hartung chemists were an analysis today of vital or gans removed from the body of Lu- cius B. Berdan, wealthy Toledoap, who died in a Chicago hospital last week. Coroner Hartung said today that no evidence had been found SO far to indicate that death had been caused by poison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
lheSt11ith=MufTaylO.
 lo6,Nain s. andl49 karfieIdAVe.
 BridgepOrts Busy Cash Store
 Open Evenings Until Christmas.
 WOmen'S Waists Make acceptable and useful gifts We have fine assortment of new arrivals at mOder- ate prices. Every one made in attractive and dainty styles.
WOmen's Waists

Waists of tub and Jap silk in plain colors, and fancy colored striped effects, dain-, tily trimmed and embroider- ed. Some with collars of self material; others trimmed and hemstitched &2 ,OO Waists of fancy .colored Jap. silk-front has three rows of pin tucks-deep col lars &1 G6 Waists of voiles and or gandies - embroidery and lace trimmed-deep and round collars &1 00
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22

For ten days the soldiers in Rus sia have footed vodka cellars. The troops are in a state of constant dissi- patton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22
BRAZILIAN FOREIGN
 MINISTER RESIGNS

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 22.-Ni1o Pecanha, foreign minister, presented his resig- nation to President Braz yesterday on
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-22

The Cuban sugar crop will be avail able in Boston and in New York dur ing the first week of January.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

word of the torpedoing without warn
ing of the American steamer Aztec,
the first American armed ship to be
attacked in the barred zone, was pass
ed from mouth to mouth, but the pres
ident did not Know of it until he had
finished.
While congress works tomorrow on
the war resolution, the cabinet will
hold a war session to which Maj Gen.
Scott, chief of staff of the army, and
Admiral Benson, chief of operations of
the navy, may be invited. Meanwhile
many days of hurried preparation for
thee ventuaity which now confronts
the nation have borne their fruit and
remain only to be carried further.
The nation is on a war footing, de-
claring war upon no other; only grid
ing itself to take up the gauntlet that
has been so ruthlessly thrown down
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
EASTER PROGRAM AT
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The following Easter program will
be rendered at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and evening. The
regular choir will sing in the morning
and the chorus choir and quartet will
sing at the evening service:
Morning Regular Choir.)
Anthem-Halleluiah! Christ is Risen
Anthem-Down in the Lilied Garden!
Prayer Response-Risen Lord, We
Bow Before Thee.
Prayer song-Bless us, Lord.
Anthem-Christ Our Passover
Evening (Chorus Choir.)
Anthem-Easter Chorus, Awake.
Anthem-Easter Praise.
Prayer song-Lord, Hear Thou Our
Petitions.
Male Quartette.
Anthem-Unbar Ye Golden Gates
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
LOCAL HARDWARE
ann FIIpNITIlgE
Business NaHins
Progress.

Bain-Weddington Co. had tine arg
est business last month of any month
during their career, and Saturday was
their banner day.
The growth of the business of these
people is easily understood when you
inspect the large up-to-date stock Of
quality merchandise they carry, and
consider the persistent aggressive ad-
vertising they do. And, by the way,
they think more of their advertising
in the columns of this paper than of
any other method of advertising. This
goes to show that real service, cou-
pied with intelligent advertising is a
winner-and it is their ambition to
make their business institution a real
service to this community. {.
The Oliver Chilled Plow Works
think enough of these people to send
one or more of their experts to
Brownsville every Saturday for awhile
during the busy season to give intelli-
gent information to the farmers in
regard to their implements-two cars
of which have been received by Balm
Weddington Co. this spring already.
This sort of cooperation is of great
value to both parties concerned. The
Oliver man will be here Saturday of
this week as usual The great Oliver
Cultivator seems to be uppermost in
the minds of these statesmen and large
ly as a result of their efforts Balm
Weddington have sold all of the New
Model Cultivators received this sea-
son, the last being sold Saturday.
These people are exceptionally
strong on buggies and wagons. Last
year they did the largest vehicle bus
mess of any year since they began
business in 1912. They handle the
well known high grade Moon Bros.
buggy and also the following in solid
carlots: Ames, Hercules and Jno. Deer
They also handle the famous "Ten-
nessee" wagon-having bought four
carloads in 1916.
Their stock of merchandise gener-
ally is very large at this time, which
shows that they are wide awake to the
advantage of buying heavily on an
advancing market, and as result
they are now in position to serve their
customers with merchandise which in
some instances would cost them almost
as much as they are asking if bought
on the present market.
Their furniture department is es-
pecially worthy of mention. Two up
stairs floors are occupied with furni-
ture, and those who have not visited
this part of their business will no
doubt be SURPRISED at the assortment Of
furniture, rugs, mattresses, etc, on
display, and at the reasonable prices
offered.
Their slogan is: "Let us furnish
your home and farm"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
tensions and its power. y

tensions and its power"
Toward Germany's allies, the presi-
dent said, the United States was TAX
ing no action at this time, because
they were not engaged in warfare
against Americans on the seas.
The United States, he said, was NOV
ing only against "an irresponsible gov
ernment which had thrown aside all
considerations of humanity and of
right and is now running amuck."
The president expressed his conf
dence in the loyalty of the naturalized
citizens and declared that if disloyal-
ty did lift itsc head it would be only
from a "lawless and malignant few,
and sternly would be suppressed.
With renewed declaration that the
nation must unselfishly act, only for
freedom, peace and humanity, the pres
ident left the question with congress-.
While the president was speaking,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

"Dear Friend:-You will surely
want to attend the Fathers-and-Sons
Banquet at the Methodist church
Thursday, March 29, 8 p. m. At all
events the banquet will want you.
that is all of us other sons and fathers.
For many weeks we have been lokking
forward to such a social meeting of
the men of our church.
Now as winter closes and spring
opens wide to us its doors of happi-
ness and usefulness, it is earnestly
desired to have the whole father-and-
son body Of the congregation sit to-
gether about some simple eating
things, some good speeches and some
excellent music for noble evening of
association. A program for the hour
is under preparation. You may rest
assured it will be in the highest de-
gre delightful and profitable, and alb
solul ely in keeping with the spirit of
the place.
Gust at this time, as is we'll under
stood, very important interest be-
fore the church is the contemplated
addition to the building; and very
naturally tiis aiu rave les rightfulI
shafe q asgensian 8ut tlle dianer, of
@.s ~ Atss Qyn. Fhaaa
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

Washington, April 2, 2,--President vii
sbn tonight urged congress, assemblsd
in joint session, to declare state Of
war existing between the United
States and Germany.
lin dispassionate but unmeasured
denunciation of the course of the i'm
perial German government, which he
characterizes as challenge to all man
kind and warfare against all nations,
the president declared that neutrality
no longer was feasible or desirable
where the peace of the world was in
volved; that armed neutrality had be-
come Intellectual enough at best and
was likely to produce what it was
meant to prevent, and urged that con-
gress accept the gage of battle with
all the resources of the nation.
The President said:
| advise that the congress de-
sclare the recent course of the i'm
perial German government to be
in fact nothing less than war
against the government and people
of the United States, that it for
mally accept the status of bellig-
.erent which has been thrust upon
it and that it take steps not only
to put the country in more thor
,ough safe of defense. but also to
exert all its power and employ all
its resources to bring the govern
ment of the German empire to
terms and end the war.
When the president had finished
speaking, resolutions to declare state
of war existing were introduced in
both houses of congress, referred to
appropriate committees, and will be
debated tomorrow. There will be no
doubt of their passage.
The objects of the United States in
fentering the war, the president said,
were to vindicate the principles of
peace and justice against Selfish and
autocratic power" Without selfish
ends, for conquest or domination, seek
ing no indemnities, or material COM
pensations for the Sacrifices it shall
make, the United States must enter the
war, the president said, to make the
world safe for democracy, as only one
of the champions of the rights of
mankind, and would be satisfied when
these rights were as secure as the
faith and freedom of nations could
make them.
The presidents address was sent in
full to Germany by German official
news agency for publication in that
country. The text also went to Eng
land, and a summary of its contents
was sent around the world to other ma
tions.
To carry on an effective warfare
against the German government, which
he characterized as a natural foe to
liberty" the president recommended:
Utmost practical cooperation in
counsel and action with the govern
ments already at war with Germany.
Extension of liberal financial cred
its to those governments so that the
resources of America may be added so
far as possible to theirs.
Organization and mobilization of
all the material resources of the eoun-
try.
Full equipment of the navy, partic-
ularly for means of dealing with sub
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

at-
scribe g tie fund any man who pre-
fers to do 50 viii be welcome to at
tend to this later. No one will be en-
barrassed and nothing will be permit
ted to mar the freedom and pleasure
of the evening"
This was the invitation sent out, and
in response two hundred fathers and
sons were gathered around the ban
quet table at the appointed hour, The
following program was carried out:
1850 sharp-Doxology-Organ and
all. Shades of Evening" Ladies
quartette. might and | Sought My
Brother Out" John Ragland.
800 sharp-Toastma invites all
to tables-All to remain standing. Or
gan march. Hymn 312-"0 Happy
Day." fathers and sons. Thanks, by
Rev. B. F. Peoples. Seats and Eating
$3.50 sharp.-Toastmaster reads let
ter and announces flute solo by Mr.
Medicus with organ.
"The Honored Fathers of this
Church." DR.. R. H. MaEon.
"True Sons of Mother Church" Rev
H. B. Johnston.
Hymn 415-"Faith of Our Fathers,
by sons and fathers.
Vocal Solo-"Lo, the Gentle Lark,
Mrs. Mary Ragland Medicus.
"The Boy is Father to the Man." F
R. Ogilvie.
"When a Mans a Man." ]. o. John
son.
"a Mans job" Albert Carlton.
Father, Sons & Co.," Geo, w. Lyle.
The Pastor.------
9:25 sharp-Wm Kinney and Others
Building for on Honored Past, for &
Great Present and for a Nobler anC
Better Future.
End-"AmI Soldier of the Cross 2
Lords Prayer by all.
DR.. ]. H. Sewer was postmaster
The ease, dignity and ability with
which he presided added much to the
pleasure and success of the meeting.
The good mothers and sisters had
the dinner in charge. 1t was faultless
both to quality and service. To them
in very large measure is due the
credit for the great success of the
meeting.
The pastor, Rev. C. A. Waterfeld
was the originator of the whole
scheme. He prepared the program and
put go and enthusiasm into the meet
ing. By the way, Brownsville is
proud of Rev. Waterfeld He is a con-
secrated, scholarly, Christian gentle
man, an ideal pastor and without a
peer in the Memphis conference as a
pulpit orator.
The collection. under the skillful
management of Hon. William Kinney
was all that could have been expected
More than twelve thousand dollars
were subscribed for remodeling and
enlarging the church and Sunday
school department. This amount will
be added to by subscriptions secured
by finance committee appointed by
the chairman of the board of stewards
for that purpose.
1t is expected that work on the builC
ing will begin early in May. Wher
completed the Brownsville Methods
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
We Enter This War Only
Where We are Clearly
Forced Into It, Because
There are no Other Means
of Defending Our Rights.

''It will be all the easier for
us to conduct ourselves as
belligerents in a high spirit
of right and fairness because
we act without animus, not
in enmity toward a people or
with a desire to bring any in
jury or disadvantage upon
them, but only in armed Op-
position to an irresponsible
government, which has
thrown aside all cOnsidera-
tions of humanity and of
right and is running amuck.'
Woodrow Wilson.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
Fathers and Sons
of Methodist Church

GET TOGETHER AROUND BANQUET TABLE, PROGRAM on GOOD
MUSIC AND TIMELY TALKS FEAST OF GooD THINGS eEgv-
ED BY LADIES OF CONGREGATION; MORE TItN TNEIEE
THOUSAND DOLLARS SUBSCRIBED FOR MPRoyI eETs oN
THE CHURCH BUILDING.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
Special Meeting Of Pyhans Here Next Monday Night Don't miss
Haywood County Farmers Should Plant Ground Possible Something
Wilson Tells Con-
gress We Must Fight

1--WE ARE NOW ABOUT TO ACCEPT GAGE OF BAT.
TIE WITH THIS NATURAL FOE TO LIBERTY,
AND SHALL, IF NECESSARY, SPEND the WHOLE
FORCE OF THE NATION TO CHECK AND null.
LILY ITS PRETENSIONS AND ITS POWER.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

church will rank among the pe al.
most conveniently arranged bm Has
in the Memphis conference.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

length andend Of whie i nomRn knows. Hereoo-T-
fore that magic word, Summer, has been enough
to Danish all thought of want for anything. Not
so today Fair Warning!
Mr.. Bradford Knapp, head of the great bu-
reau of plant industry at Washington, D. c.,
southern man, son of the founder of that depart
ment and one of the greatest and truest friends
the south ever had, a graduate of Vanderbilt Uni
versity constant traveller over the south, and who
from daily written reports is best able to judge of
the food stocks on hand and the area, consumption
and prospect for the future, is already alarmed for
the south.
This informed and unexcited man has just tel
egraphed to Knoxville that, unless extraordinary
measures are at once adopted in the SOUTH the peo
pie are bound to suffer as soon as the limited sup
plies on hand have been consumed and sucked into
the draft that must now 60 to feed our allies in this
great war;
He wires that conditions are now critical and
certain to grow worse unless we meet them.
Every family in Brownsville, rich and poor
alike, is in duty bound to have carefully tended
garden.
But far more urgent-every teacher, preach
er, business man and farmer must instruct and
urge the planning and planting of food crops all
over this country and set the good example. Corn,
peas meat, vegetables and fruit to can and every
thing that can go to prepare against coming actual
want
The bankers and merchants must get together
NOW and awaken the people and arrange to pro-
vide Seed
So we will help our country in its great war
So will we help our homes, ourselves. Fair
Warning.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06
DANGER
Fair Warming!

There are other things that hit in war besides
bullets alone.
We of America and the South and Haywood
county, in the unexampled wealth of this young
and virgin country, have rocked along through
flood and epidemic, fire and panic till it is all but
impossible to rouse us to any notion whatever of
possible economic disaster
In the towns we have felt it already to some
extent. But the pinch in town prices has thus far
meant only an unexampled rural prosperity. Men
have selfshly and foolishly talked of it as "the
farmer coming into his own" hiding from them
selves, ostrich-like, the ancient and sacred fact
that we are one people and every matter of food
and affairs no less than in religion, members one
of another.
Flour is selling todaysin Brownsville at SIS
barrel; meat at 3Oc apound. Already farmers are
hauling them out at these prices; and the summer
has not begun Even if prices went no higher, and
even if next falls cotton was sure to sell at 25c
pound, that cotton could not meet the prices for
another winters sliItfg. even for the farmers
IL.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-04-06

We have one seven passenger car
in stock that is in first class condition,
looks almost good as new. For quick
sale we will sell at bargain. Powell
Maddox Motor Car Co.