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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Fire which started in the Knights of Columbus hall, State and Sixth street. Columbus, Ohio, drove 400 soldiers into the streets half clad,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Senator Borah's efforts to have Con- sz-ess stay in session during the hol- idays was defeated by . vote of kS to g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Watches to Depend On

Everybody appreciates the gift of a good Watch and we sell none but reliable time keepers. Come and see our holiday line of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Watches and you will be surprised to see what g. good watch you can get for little money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Many New Patterns In
 Signet Rings

Solid Gold Signet Rings we guarantee, as we guarantee every thing else. Prices from $1 and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Farmer Want Ada Ono Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Pendants

In solid Gold and Diamond Pendants, all styles and varieties, from $2 upwards. .
 Solid Gold and Gold Filled Bracelets. all varities, plain, chased and with stones, at from $1 and upwards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

Our beautiful display of Jewelry Gifts meets all requirements, pleasing and beautiful at the same time practical and useful Come whdee there is a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Sleeve Buttons

These always make a most ap- propriate and acceptable Christ mas gift Come in and sec them. Prices from $1 and upwards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Toilet and SilverWare

Our Holiday stock of Silverware, Toilet and Manicuring Sets must be seen to be appreciated. We are making e very handsome dis play of goods in this line. Our prices are put right down to the rock bottom basis.
 Az a special we have a 26 piece Silver Tableware Set at $6.60
 Pins :. We carry a splendid assortment of Scarf Pins, Brooches and Beauty Pins. Some of them are very inexpensive and will make g. very pretty Christmas gift at e trifling cost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21

wide choice fine variety and grand opportunity to get the best and most suitable gifts for od and young at the farest prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Charms and Lockets

We are, fully prepared to meet all wants in this direction. Our stock of Charmes and Lockets is charming variety of late and artistic designs that cannot fail to meet with your approval and are bound to please you with our fair prices,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-21
Rings

We carry an exceptionally strong line of Diamond Rings. Fancy Stone Rings and ,Sgnet Rings in all grades. If you want a god ring of any kind without paying fancy prices our very complete and stylish stock will afford you the most gratifying field for selection and secure to you the ut1nost in honest worth foI. voaYr money @.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Two Cunarders and Three
Freighters Protected by
Sealed Orders
NO SAFETY" LANES
MADE IN BLOCKADE
Such Action Would Aid
Foe-English Shipping
Shows Protection

Two large Cunarders. the Laconia
and the Ascania, entered the harbor
early yesterday morning without warn
ing. Three freighters-the Atlas, from
London; the Clifton, from Cardiff and
the Storaker, from Darry-arrived also
Passengers arriving on the Cunard-
ers told of receiving wireless D D
calls for assistance from ships being
torpedoed, and seeing mysterious YES
sells, which they believed to be raiders
The captains Of both ships de-
MED emphaticalIy that there was any
funnel shaped lane of safety from
pool to the Fastnet since the pub
LEGATION of the latest German edlct.
A British naval authority who ar
rived said that the German U-6oats
would like nothing better than to have
Great Britain employ her fleet keeping
lane of safety open, since all that
they would have TO do would be 70
wait outside the so-called safe area
and torpedo the merchant vessels as
they came along, not 10 mention tor
pedoing at will many Of the sentinel
battle-cruisers. He also told how the
captain of every British vessel was
compelled to follow the sealed orders
he received from the Admiralty before
leaving.
These orders were opened by the
captains before taking their noon Cd
4el-vations. and they were compelled TO
follow the courses laid down By Ad-
miralty officials, unless the orders
were rescinded by wireless, and new
sailing directions given.
II was only in this way that the Al
miralty could protect British shipping.
by knowing the approximate location
OF every merchantmen on the nigh seas.
The officer said that 900 tons OF
shipping had entered and cleared from
British ports during the first nine days
Of this renewed submarine campaign
which in itself spoke rather. well Tor
the British system of protection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Berlin on Meat Ration
of Half a Pound a Week
Shortage Sends Poultry Up to 81 6O-Rich tat While
Poor Are Hungry-People Jest About Hard
ships but Officials Are Worried

that Germany is confronted with a
problem of growing difficulty. Inc
next four months are regarded as esPerr
cially critical. because the supply OF
vegetables. except potatoes and turnlps'
is practically exhausted. Even Saue!
kraut cannot be bought in shops, but IS
only doled out by the authorities at IN IN
tervals. The Berlin government posted
pacards last week announcing tha'
half a pound of sauerkraut was assign
able for the week on the section OF the
food card calling for general pro-
visions.
The difficulties Of the situation, how
ever. have not altered the confidence
of the authorities that, by careful hus'
banding, the existing supplies Will SUI
flee until the next crop. They ADMIT
that the situation must then be re-
studied on the basis of new facts.
One of the most critical factors is
the shortage of the 1916 potato crop
which was only two-ffths that Of 1919
This shortage necessitated the pro-
hibition of feeding potatoes TO i've
stock. with the result that vast num-
bers of pigs were prematurely slaugh-
tered. Yet as the number of pigs IN
creased in 1915, up to September, by
nearly 100000, the country seems TO
have an ample meat margin on the
present reduced scale of consumption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

Berne. Feb. 49, Americans who ar
rived here from Germany with Ambas-
sador Gerard are congratulsting them
selves on having escaped further
wrestling with Germany's food prob
lem. Butchers windows, well stocked
with assorted meats, such as are seen
here. are an unwonted sight in Berlin
Meat is now so scarce in the German
capital that it is never hung in win
dows to attract buyers, but is speedily
distributed without advertising Gus
toners keep in close touch with the
butcher so as to know when the next
meagre supply will be on sale.
Virtually all meat is sold on card
emitting each person TO half pound
weekly. but dishes made of kidneys,
| lungs and other scraps can be bought
in restaurants without a card. Game
and poultry are exempt from the card
system and command extraordinary
| prices.
The maximum prices of pork and
mutton range from 90 to 70 cents, but
( 81 more is paid at back doors, for, de-
I spite Germany's genius for organiza-
I ton, much surreptitious dealing pre-
walls Even German officials, usually
/ models of the strictest obedience TO the
laws, give hungry children the ad,,
! vantage Of loose Interpretation and
, DO not put awkward questions.
Goose Sold for $50
The rich, of course, suffer compare
/ lively little. They are still able to buy
! high priced poultry or fish. Turkeys,
geese and chickens are displayed in
pouterers windows, and bear labels
announcing that they can be purchased
at from $50 to Sl.60 a pound. Cases
have even been reported where a fat
goose brought more than $50.
The poorer people. especially in Ber-
/ lin, are undoubtedly suffering from
hunger, as their food is confined
mainly to bread, potatoes, turnips and
| low grade marmalade. IL is generally
asserted that in the country districts
7 the food problem is less pressing than
| in the big cities, producers retaining
[ supplies for home consumption.
In spite, however, Of the fact that
| food Is very scarce. one seldom sees
any one visibly showing marks of
underfeeding. Some elderly persons
and some anxious mothers look enact
ated and reduced weight is quite gem
eral. A common question asked when
| friends meet is:
How many pounds have you lost p
| Physicians are writing in the medi-
cal journals that children are now evil
IDENTIFY undernourished particularly
lacking fats. yet the merry shedding
throngs in the parks during the last
month never suggested lack Of food.
The general verdict is that the health
Of the people is better than before the
war, when overeating had almost as
sumed the character of a national be-
setting sin.
Jest Over Short Rations
Short rations are borne cheerfully,
and the people are mostly disposed TO
/ jest over the matter where the pinch ia
/ not too keen. The big crowds at the
I variety shows laugh Heartily at topi-
cal songs turning upon the shortage Of
! food and the prevalept Issue of sub
stitutes.
/ Men in authority, however, recognize
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Aqueduct Guards
Fire on 3 Civilians;
Force Is Doubled
Two Strangers Loitered Near
Culvert-Third Climbed Fence
All Escape Pursuers

Kingston, n. Y, Feb. 13.-Guards on
a culvert of the Catskill aqueduct just
outside of Forest Glen. few miles
south Of here, were doubled tonight on
orders from division headquarters. the
result Of the discovery early to-day Of
two civilians, armed with electric fash
lamps lettering near the point. They
fed on being challenged. refused to
halt for a volley Of rife shots and es-
ceped.
A few hours earlier a single civilian
was discovered climbing a fence near
the same culvert. lie, too. fed on chai-
lcnge from a Guardsman and escaped
in spite of rifle shots and chase by
soldiers.
a manhole which leads directly to the
chambers Of the aqueduct is only few
yards from the culvert.
Engineers and employees of the New
York City Board of Water Supply will
begin tomorrow morning a systematic
examination of all the manholes on the
upper end of the aqueduct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Germany Asks if
u. S. Is Aware
of British Zone"
Zimmerman Sarcastic in Elk.
planning Failure to Act on
Washington Messages

The following matter comprises
the third section Of the statement OF
tie German Foreign Secretary, Dr..
Alfred Zimmerman concerning Ger
mony's lack of communication NTH
the outside world, the first and sec
ond sections of lohich we're received
from Berlin by l0ireless February H..
The precious sections cited as the
best proof that Germany had no
speedy or reliable Information about
the United States tiCo 10Ueless mes
sages sent February ; By the cor
respondent IN the United States Of
The German News agency, dChich ar
.iced in Berlin the 9th. The con-
tents Of these mere deciared 10 be
astounding, eren sensational, for
then told that the United States gOc-
e,unlcnt had not confscated German
ship IN American ports, nor interned
Germans residing IN the United
States"
It lCds charged by DR.. thinner
mann that oH precious ne1Vs about
this situation had passed through
Euglish channels, and the gist OF II
vas that the United States "actualiy
had Uiolated the property and liberty
Of German citizens"
Berlin, Feb. 10 (by wireless TO Say
yille).-"As to the impression such
facts and conditions may make in the
United States-provided they ever be-
come known there abstain from
Judging. Personally, ! am in fear that
tie Americans are just as much misin
formed by Reuters office and other
agencies about Germany.
"Thus / have serious reason for the
belief that up to the present moment
the English measure is unknown. by
which England has barred large area
Of the North Sea and warned all neg-
trail ships not to enter that district. be-
cause every ship within that zone would
be, without regard to her nationality,
exposed to the danger Of destruction.
This measure was taken by the British
several days earlier than the CORE
spending German measure. which is so
much discussed in the United States.
"The German measure, to consid-
cradle degree, was an answer to .he
British measure, and practically applied
the same principles and the same means
as the British measure"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

Powers volunteering to continue the
work, regardless of the outcome Of the
German-American crisis. The camp la
bors, he declared, are a work Of mercy
and have no connection with politics
or nationalities, and he was sure that
the American people would wish to con-
tinue the work on this basis.
1t is probable that Germany would be
willing to accede to this. An official Of
the Foreign Office recently expressed to
The Associated Press regret at the de.
parture with the American Ambassador
Of part Of the associations staff in Ger.
many. He saw no reason why the work
ers in tho prison camps should not
continue as long as they liked.
The Rev. Mr.. Hart has instructed the
remainder Of the staff TO remain at
their posts, and is arranging TO send
new men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
American Line Denies
1t Has Guns for Ships

Officials of the American Line said
al the local Offices yesterday that no
rerly had been received from the state
Department, asking that guns be fur
nished for the arming Of the vessels
before they were permitted to leave
port.
The report was current that ten guns
had arrived at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard from the Boston and Norfolk ar
seaals. These were supposed TO nave
beoen ordered for the st. Louis, New
York. Kroonland and St. Paul.
II is believed that nothing definite
will be decided regarding the placing
of guns on American merchantmen
until Count Won Bernstorff sails to-day
When a decision is made it is though
that the first vessel to sail will be the
ST. Louis, as she is the only ship
ready to put TO sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
New York Men Lost
Weight in Germany

Rotterdam. Feb. 13.-Two Americans
who have reached Rotterdam since the
break in diplomatic relations between
Germany and the United States-al-
though in both cases their passports
had been applied for before the rupture
gave similar accounts of present con-
ditions in Germany to-day. One OF
these men came from Berlin, the other
from Frankfort Each had been in
Germany more than year, and in that
time each man lost thirty pounds in
weight.
Theodore Wurslin. an engineer, of ia
maica, n. Y, said his experiences with
working men in Berlin showed him that
they were tired of the war, but never
theless determined 10 hold out. Many
of them earn good wages, virtually all OF
which they spend for food, and they
are thus better of than persons nigh
err in the social scale.
Mr.. Wurslin said he often saw groups
Of British, French and Russian war
prisoners. especially Russians, sweep
ing the streets, carting goods and per-
forming other labor He said they were
never molested or insulted. OF Mr..
Wurslin's ten American associates,
about half had decided to remain in
Germany whatever happened.
The other American is New YORK
business man, who said the food situa-
tiou was very bad in Frankfort. He told
narrowing stories of the hards ships UNI
dergone by the people, who, he said,
were utterly weary Of the war. but en-
tirely devoted to the military leaders.
Both these men asserted that the
break between Germany and America
had caused no excitement, that Ameri-
cans in Germany were being well treat
ed and that no apprehension need be
felt for the welfare of those left behind
While agreeing that most articles OF
food were still TO be had by persons
with we'll filled purses, they said the
poorer classes were suffering. but that
the country was not near the starva-
ton PORT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14

ground of starvation. The Commission
for Relief in Belgium is engaged IN the
business of preventing starvation. ana
thus far il has been successful IN lts
task.
"Ours has been the ambition to pre-
serve the laughter of children; not 10
dry their tearsi
IL wish to take this opportunity to
DENY. likewise. that the German soldiers
in Belgium are getting the food Amer
lea has been sending across the Attain
tic. Not one-tenth of l per cent has
fed German soldiers. II it had, the Al
lied governments would hot have sup
piled 5000 0OO,0 900 for our work"
Mr.. Hoover declared that, despite
the fact that two months food supply
is now stored in Belgium, the situation
there will, by the very nature OF things,
become worse each month. The scar
city of seed has limited the possibility
of the Belgians aiding themselves much
bv cultivating the soil, and the un-
settled shipping conditions make II
daily more of a problem to get food
from this country into Belgium.
DIR. Butler Pays Tribute
President Nicholas Murray Butler OF
Columbia, the only other speaker at
the dinner. paid a ringing tribute TO
Mr.. Hoover's work at the head OF the
commission, and derided as a public
crime" the presence of German troops
in Belgium.
"This is a fateful night" DR.. Butler
began: cit is the most difficult date
since the whole war began for one to
speak freely and frankly.
"Mr. Hoover's little army of sixty
men are in retreat from their field Of
sacrifice. The flag that never until the
war began had huttered above the
heads of brave men-the flag of Bel
gian relief-is tonight furled on its
staff.
"America, patient, long suffering and
lust, finds its shipping held up, the
seas closed TO the Stars and Stripes.
in silence we await to-morrow's sun.
/ but of Belgium we may speak free
I ly. There is no one who will say that
/ troops have no right in France, or in
/ Serbia. or in Russia. But the presence
of troops in Belgium is not war. 1t is
a public crime. Any man or woman
who does not see this cannot contrib
ute to the permanent peace OF the
world.
The TACT tnat Sixty Americans at'
i tonight leaving their relief work In
Pelgium spells tragedy deeper than
has yet been written into literature.
/ Mr.. Hoover says that his work has
failed. I say that, no matter what the
conclusion, his work cannot fail. 1t has
already succeeded The Belgian school
children cry give rAmerique" when
ever American relief workers pass by.
Can this be failure?"
Seated at the guest table last night,
aside from Dr. Butler and Mr.. Hoover,
were Alexander J. Hemphill, toast
master; s. Reading Bertron, G. A. COT
fin. William c. Edgar, Samuel W. Fair
child, Or. John 7. Finley, Ebert II.
Gary, ". L. Honnold, Captain j. F.
Lucey, Henry L. Stimson, Oscar 5
Straus, Frank Trumbull and John
Beaver White.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
SPANISH CHIEF INSTALLED
IN U. S. EMBASSY AT BERLIN
Part of Gerard's Clerical Force Re-
tanned by Senior de Bernabe

tanned by Senior de Bernabe
Berlin, Feb. 10 (by wireless to Say
ville).-The building formerly occupied
by the American Embassy was almost
deserted yesterday when Senior de
Bernabe, the Spanish Ambassador, ar
rived to take over representation Of
American interests in Germany. The
ambassador will retain part Of the for
mer clerical force, which is familiar
with the routine.
Gil de Gado has been installed as
personal representative of the Spanish
Ambassador, who, in addition to assum-
ing the care Of American interests, is
burdened with the affairs Of eight bel
ligerent nations.
The upper half of the building is oc-
cupied by the Dutch government, which
is representing Great Britain here. The
American Consulate General in Berlin
was closed to-day. The vice consul has
been transferred to Rotterdam. julius
G. Lay. the consul general, is now in
the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-14
Denial Taken with Skepti-
cism-"Peace" Assurance
to Dumba Remembered
ANOTHER MESSAGE
TO BERLIN Barred
Like Barthelme, American
Told Teutons How to
Direct Propaganda
frrom Tie Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 13.-The State De-
partment is now disposed to wash its
hands and peacefully forget the actlVi-
ues OF certain American pacitists ana
pro-Germans which preceded the Ter
man ogort 70 lead this government into
further negotiations and to convince
the American public by means OIL 'he
cr,;es memorandum that the Germans
wore ready to retreat somewhat from
their frightfulness policy.
The department was interested IN the
exclamation from Mr. Bryan. lie de-
MES direct communication with count
Won Rernstorf. However, the message
80 George Barthelme TO "The Cologne
Gazette" declaring in the name oil an
unnamed high American authority that
tho neople of the United States wouio
not 90 70 war in defence Of their rights
was strangely reminiscent in the State
Denartment of now historic conversa-
ton which Mr.. Bryan, then Secretary
of State. had with DR.. Dumba, the dis
missed Austrian Ambassador. Bryan
told Dumba, it will be remembered
that the Presidents first Lusitania note
WAS meant for domestic consumption
and did not have any teeth.
From facts disclosed to-day 1t ap'
pears that the dispatch Of DR.. Bar
thelme to "The Cologne Gazette" urg-
inc that Germany Find way out OF a
situation pregnant with greatest pos
sibiIities." was net the only message OF
ito kind sent to Germany IN the week
Of February to 10
On February wireless was sent
through the Sayville station from an
American TO an American in Germany
most strongly suggesting that Kaiser
wilhelm or Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg take some step to soften the
resentment Of the American people
aroused by German dictauon on the
use Of the high seas.
In this message by an American 10 an
American the people of the tnlted
States were described az having be-
come more friendly to the German peo-
pIe. and the tenor Of the dispatch was
10 the effect that this increasing
friendliness should be cultivated rather
than be chilled.
II is understood here that this mes
sage went far to strengthen the mes
sage from DR.. Barthelme to the SEM
official Cologne Gazette" and probably
nlaved no small part in moving Ger
many To propose D discussion on the
submarine warfare situation.