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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
TEN ACROBATS ; FROM CHINA IN
 REGISTRATION
Circus Performers Send to Bridgeport Home Details
 for Uncle Sam's Draft.

Registrations issued by the city clerk today included those of 10 Chinese acrobats with tho Barnum & Bailey circus, who have as their only address. the circus quarters at 89 Norman street. The Chinamen claim ed exemption on the ground that they are under bond to return to China when their circus engagement ends. They gave the following names: Choy Sing, Ting Hoy Leng, Sun Fong Chin, Yu Lee Gin, Sun Sheung, You Wing. Lue Fong Sand. Wong Chee Hein, Choy Foo, Ling Ling Woo, Nan Kun Sing, Yong Kai, Frank A. Cook, route manager of the circus, signed the registration cards as special registrar.
 The city clerk continues to regis ter those who apply for cards,s being without orders yet to stop the work.
 Cards are being satisfactorily re- ceived here by those who sent their registrations out of town, except from City Clerk Scul1y of New York The city clerks office has received more than a dozen complaints, all from New York city residents, claim ing that they have not received eerti- ficates.
 Letters received by City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson today, show that Joseph Stephen Heggedush. of Bridge port, mailed his registration certificate at the post office. It was without ad- dress and Postmaster C. F. Greene sent it to the city clerks office.
 The certificate of Isaac Charson was returned to the office today by J. F. Sullivan, of 99 Atlantic avenue. The card was in a. pockedbook purchased ~I~S shop Carson is a workman and has been employed on the Austin build ing. His pocketbook was stolen from his coat last week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Janina Is Occupied
 By Austrian Troops

Washington, June 11-O6eupation of Janina, in northwestern Greece, near the Albanian frontier, by Italian troops was a military necessity aa. cording to official dispatches receiv. ed here today from the Italian gov- ernment.
 The occupation was necessitated, the dispatches say, to guarantee the stability of conditions in the occu- pied territory of Albania and to es- tablish a shorter and safer route for Italian transports and supplies against the Adriatic. It cuts the sub- marine menace to a minimum.
 The dispatches say:
 "Our action is in line with opera tions already carried to fruition by the English and French on Greek territory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
ENEMY SPY OR SOME TRAITOR TO GOVERNMENT DISPENSING
 SECRETS, DECLARES DANIELS

to find out something about the author and could not.
 Secretary Daniels said it was abso- 1utely necessary to run down traitors or spies in the navy department and that the person who furnished the information was one or the otheEs He urged the committee to uncover the author of the letters and make him disclose everything. Secretary Daniels contended that charges of incompe- tenec were made in the letters against inspectors and contained grave refiec- tions on the basic defenses of the coun- try. One of the letters was postmark- ed Detroit. Mich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Norwegian Ship on
 Way to Africa Sunk

New York, June 1.-The Norwegian steamer Askildd, a vessel of 2,264 tons gross, which left here April with a cargo for England, was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on May 19 near the French coast after leav- ing England for Africa, according to members of the crew, who reached here today.
 we had time to take to the Eboats,Y Otto Bernsen, one of the crew, said. .sand then we had narrow escape from death by shell fire. A French destroyer came up and fired on the submarine, and the submarine fired back. We were between the two craft in small boats and shells fell all about t1S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

Washington, June 11-Either a spy or traitor has been divulging conf dential information of the bureau of ordnance, Secretary Daniels told the Senate naval committee today.
 When the committee resumed today investigation of the Mongolia shell ac- cident, Senator Freylinghuysen pro duced some letters that Secretary Dan iels said contained information that could only be obtained from the conf dential files of the ordnance bureau. He asked to have them turned over to the secret service. Senator Ere linghuysen said he had no desire to shield anyone; that he had attempted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Chinese President
 Opposed by Premier

Peking, June 11.-President Lii Yuan Hung has announced willing ness to accede to the demand of Gen. Chang Hsun that parliament be dissolved, and has drawn up a man date of dissolution. pr. Wu Ting the acting premier. however, has de- clined to countersign the decree. His signature is necessary to give effect to if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
General Pershing and
 Ambassador Page Dine
 With English Royalty

London, June 11-Gen. Pershing and United States Ambassador Page took luncheon with King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham palace today. The king has invited the en- listed men in Gen. Pershing's party to visit the palace on Tuesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
DRASTIC REGULATIONS TO| GUT FIRE LOSS PROPOSED
 BY COMMISSIONERS HERE

Drastic regulations of all buildings in the city proposed city ordinance creating fire prevention bureau which will be the subject public hearing before the ordinance committee of the council at the city hall Wednesday evening of this week Private and public defined and the stated which they may be conducted Provisions for the protection against re of private buildings and those in public use appear part of the ordinance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
REID LIGHT DISTRICT HABTTUE IS FINED

Mrs Jennie Marks. of Drouve street. appeared in the city court this morning, charged with keeping dis. orderly house. Her attorney filed a demurrer which was overruled and Judge Frederic Bartlett fined her $75 and cogts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
Big Guns Active on
 Macedonian Front

Sofia, June Il, via Lorsdon.-Consid- ere'e artillery activity on the Mace 10 front is reported in the official tatement by the war o: flee on Sum (Continued on Page s.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
AMERICAN OFFICERS OF
 MAJ, GEN. PERSHlNG'S
 STAFF ARRIVE IN PARIS

Paris, June 1.-The first contingent of of Mai Pershings staff arrived here this morning.
 The party consists of Mccarthy quartermaser Col Taylor of the engineers Col Ireland of the med cal corps Maj Drum of the staff and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

|. The officers have come to look over a large amount of work preliminary to caring for the American forces when they arrive. Informal conferences were held during the day between French and American officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: Probably showers to- night and Tuesday; fresh east and southeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11

The officers were met at the station by Major James A. Logan, Jr., and Capt. Carl Boyd, resident military at taches. Their arrival was without formaIily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-11
AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE BROKEN DOWN COMPLETELY ON CARS0
 PLATEAU AND NEAR JAM|ANC

Victory of Italians Against Stupendous Odds Is One of Most Impressive and Encouraging of War-All Positions Gained Are Still Held.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
WE0DED IN ST. AUGUSTINE
BUT KEPT MARRIAGE SECRET

Since the departure about two
weeks ago of Mrs. Imogene Barker.
winter resident for several years of
Emmett street, Palmetto park. it has
been learnde through that lady's own
admission that she is no longer Mrs.
Barker, having been married in St.
Augustine about a month ago 10 j.
W. House, of Dayton, KY, who had
been learned through that lady's own
brother, d. ~ House. The couple
visited the Ancient City in company
about a month ago and were married
at that time but refused to acknowl-
edge the fact on their return and liyed
apart during the two weeks they re
NAMED here They went from this
city to Dayton for visit and then
to the bride northern home in Pei
ham. or New Rochelle, y. Y, where
she has several married children anc
grandchildren
D. n House has been spending
the winters here for several years ane
vas this season Joined by his brother
who had not previously visited Day
tona. Friends here viii wish the cou
pie many years of welded happiness
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
GERMANY CAPTURES
FIRST AMERICAN
PRISONER OF WAR

LONDON, April 26.-The taking of
the first American prisoner of war
by Germany is reported through the
American consul at GLASGOW.
The above may mean that an Am
erican vessel has ben summarized and
the captain captured.
The Peoples Cash Market, which has
been conducted during the season by
Hurley & Wright, in the Smith build
ing on Magnolia avenue, just west OF
the Clark drug store. will be closed
Saturday for the summer and Mr. and
Mrs w F. Hurley Will leave Thurs
day OF next week for Woodmont. Conn
where Mr. Hurley viii engage in busi
ness for the summer season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
MOMENTOUS EVENTS SOON
To OCCUR BEHIND LINES
INDICATIONS LOOK
AS IF COUNTRIES
ARE TIRED OF WAR

Indications are not lacking that
momentOus events are about TO occur
behind the fighting lines. The sum
mary adjournment of the Reichstag
after it was barely opened is given
added significance by hints of Ger
man newspapers that the strike agita-
ton may burst forth with renewed
violence on May Day, the great inter
national socialist holiday
The nationwide labor deR9anstra-
ton in Sweden also planned may
have a counterpart in Spain.
No news of Importance from Aus
tria for several days has given fresh
vigor to the reports that the dual
monarchy is seeking a separate
peace.
Travellers from Turkey say the iron
hand of Enver Bey and his German
colleagues are the only things that
are keeping the Turkish people in
subjection.
A striking example of German cen
sorship if afforded by the news that
German newspapers are not allowed
to leave the country without being
! passed by government officials.
| Wire fences charged with electrici-
| ty have been erected on the German
| Swiss frontier. and every precaution
taken to prevent what is transpiring
among the Central powers getting
out
Except on the French front few de
velopments of Importance are trans
piring in the war theatres. The Brit
/ ish continue to advance in Mes0po-
tamia. but there is a curious silence
! regarding the Russian armies in
MesopOtamia Fighting last night in
the Arras region seems chiefly in con
nection with a renewed German at
tempt to recapture the village of
Gavrelle from the British. The Ger
mans sacrificed thousands of lives in
vain The Germans also attacked
the French on the Aisne the French
statement says and the attack fail
ed with heavy German losses.
The German statement announces
that the Germans have reached the
eastern boundary of Gavrelle
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
ROOT ACCEPTS THE
GUARDIANSHIP OF
RUSSIAN C0MMIS'N

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Elihu
Root. former secretary of state, has
formerly accepted the chairmanship
of the American commission 10 Rus
sia.
The commission win be composed
of three or four principal members
with number of aides. 1t is expect
ed to leave for Russia in a few days.
The needs of Russia. said TO be polit-
zeal and financial. as we'll as trans
portation and commercial problems,
will be discussed and such advice and
assistance as may be required Will
be given by the American commits
sion
] II. Wilnms, OF Wichita. Kansas
who during the season had been EN-
ployed in De Hugs jewelry store, left
Wednesday for his northern home.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
FIRST WEDNESDAY, NIGHT
DANCE VERY SUCCESS VI

Between 30 and 80 couples were
present at the dance given for the
Moose band fund at the Casino Bur
goyne last night, the affair beng
the first in the series of "Wednesday
night hops that will be given TINS
summer.
Miss Hattie L. Taylor. violinist leu
the orchestra and the excellent pro
gram of dance music given made the
dance very enjoyable As soon as
the Moose band. which is under the
direction OF Bowen r Church. mas
been rounded into form, the band VIII
play at the dances.
The informal hops promise 70 oe
among the most popular features Oh
uaytona summer life
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
MEDICAL SOCIETY
met IN new SMYRNA

The Volusia County Medical socie-
ty met yesterday in New Smyrna.
Red Cross cooperation was arranged
for. A paper on the indications Ior
massage Was read and discussed. IA
pers on dysentary and prevailing DIS
eases were read. \ luncheon was
served in honor Of the members oy
Mrs l.. b. Bouchelle Members were
present from DeLand and Daytona. In
the event of county division II was
decided to remain a unit as a Socle-
ty as it now stands.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
VOTE ON ARMY MEASIIRf
PROBABLY COME SAT'DAY
GENERAL DEBATE IN
HOUSE TO END WITH
TODAY'SADJOURNM'7

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The
House agreed that the general debate
on the Army bill will close with ad-
burnment today. leaving only the
summing up speeches by the lead
gs on both sides. The debate on
the selective draft feature was con
tinued in both houses today.
From present prospects the House
viii vote on the measure Friday night
or Saturday. The Senate has agreed
% vote not later than Saturday night
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
FLORIDA SECOND in
ENLISTMENTS AMONG
SOUTHERN STATES

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Georgia
led the Southern states in proportion
ate recruiting for the regular army
between April l and April "A. con
tributing % 40 p. G., of her war quo
ia based on approximate population.
Florida was second with 316 recruits,
or y per cent of her war quota.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
French COn7n7iSS sion Makes
Several Official Calls TODAY

After making calls at the State. War
and Navy departments all the com
missioners went to the White House,
where, through interpreters the Pres
ident chatted with Minister Viviani
and Marshal JOffre, neither of whom
can speak English
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
PRESIDENT, OPPOSED TO
ARBITRARY CENSORSHIP

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Presi-
dent Wilson in a letter to Arthur
Brisbane, of New York said that he is
opposed to any system of censorship
that would deny the people of the
United States the indisputablc right
to criticize their own officials"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26

Mrs Elizabeth Manley, who. since
she disposed of her residence prop
artv an First avenue has been making
- home with her son-in-laW and
danqbter Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5 Ed
wards. at the LaNergne Mansion On On
Rav street. is now occupying tiie new
home which she recently had efeCleu e
for her ON her lot on san > uah awe W,
nue. having moved into the mousse 0"
TuesdaN.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN SCHOONER
DESTROYED BY FIRE
FROM SU B MARINE

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Destruc.
ton without warning by submarine
gunfire of the American schooner
Percy Birdsell is reported to the
State department The time and
place is not announced.
We print news, while 1t is news.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
WAGE INCREASE TO
BOOST COAL PRICES

NEW YORK. April 26.-Coal men
estimate that the wage increase
granted last night to 175,000 miners
in the anthracite fields will raise the
retail price of hard coal an average
OF 90 cents a ton.
Read the Daily News for news.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26

WASHINGTON, April 26-The
members of the French commission
began their first day in Washington
with a round of official calls. They
were greeted with cheers on the
streets and automobiles decorated
with the French tri-color blew sirens.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
AUSTRIAN PARuAM'T
TO Be COkVOkED

VIENNA. April 26.-It is officially
announced that Parliament Will be
convoked May 30 to deal with ques-
tions of food supply and economic,
social and financial problems"
The Austrian parliament has not
been in session since before the war
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
QUARTER OF MILLION
SAID TO BE ON STRIKE

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Reports
to the State department through Off
cial channels tell of a strike of
quarter OF a million laborers in Ber-
lin
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26

Mrs Edward f. Lyon and two III III
,,eresting children, Elizabeth ana I Ch@' l.',a
les, left this morning for their nom .,io
N Detroit Mich, after spendihs tho tho
season in Daytona as guests Oh 'r
Williams. On her initial TRIP NJ,
mrs. Lyon was delighted with DaS '''''
ana left reluctantly
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
WINTER VISITOR DIES AT
ONE OF THE LOCAL HO EG

Mrs. Emma d. Whitney. wife oI 10
seph A. p. Whitney, of Akron, ONO.
died Wednesday afternoon at one OF
the local hotels. following an illness
Of some duration. The deceased was
u years Of age The body was pre-
pared for burial by the bingham *
Aaley company. funeral dlreetoi+ -
ana will be forwarded tomoIro" a.
erhoon to Cambridge. Mass. ioi II n,
1erment in Mt. Auburn cemetery ~ .'s
remains will be accompanied hol 90 '.'
the bereaved husband ana q"
grandson + l. Whitney, VINO S"i'''
% Daytona Monday
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26
MEMORIAL DAY IN
STATE OF FLORIDA

The Merchants bank of this city
and the East Coast State bank of
Daytona Beach were closed today in
commemoration of Confederate mem
orial day, legal holiday in this state
on April 26th No other observation
of the day is made here as this city
is largely composed OF people from
the northern states and the few Con
federate soldiers and southern peo-
Pile residing here have accepted the
northern Decoration day MAY Both,
which is more generally observed in
this city and vicinity
Decoration day is a legal holiday
throughout the northern states, Dis
trict Of Columbia and i'm Alaska, Por
to Rico and Hawaii. but Memorial
day is not uniformly observed in
the south. the date being different
in the various states April 26th in
addition to Florida. is a legal holi
day in Alabama, Georgia and Missis
sippi This is d fact not generally
| known the majority of people being
under the impression that Memoria
day is observed ON April 26th il
an southern states
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-04-26

Geo w Munson and party, Who
had been located during the season
in the Albert + Shanks residence
400 South Palmetto avenue, LEFT Wed
uesday on their return to Grand Rap.
ids Mich Nr Nunson who is a
retired railroad man very much en-
joyed his winter sojourn here and
plans 10 come again next season
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-09

Fan submarines being permitted to
enter United States ports.
T0day's Birthdays
DR.. William c. Brainsted, surgeon
general Of the United States Navy,
born at Toledo, Ohio, SO years ago
today.
Henry L. Myers, senior United
States senator from Montana, born in
Cooper County, Missouri, 30 years ago
today.
Major General Leonard Wood, U. s.
A., commanding Camp Funston, at
Fort Riley, Kas., born at Winchester,
N H., 81 years ago today.
Sir Frederick Cawley. Chancellor OF
the Duchy Of Lancaster in the British
cabinet, born 81 years ago today.
Camille Saint-Saens, the famous
French composer Of orchestral music
born in Paris, 50 years ago today.
Alfred Dreyfus, central figure in the
famous French Army case of some
years ago, now rehabilitated and serv-
ing in the French army born SIS years
ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-09
"A SPLENDID TONIC "
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc.
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
I was" says Mrs. j. B. Gadd, Of
this place. 81 suffered with pain In
ny left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain, always In the left
side...
My doctor told me to use Cardui.
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, l was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
l at first let It 60, but began to get
weak and in a rundown condition,
so decided to try some more Cardui,
which | did.
This last Cardui which I took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. 1t
has been number Of years, still
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I feel It was Cardui that cured me,
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Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure
ly help you, as 1t has 80 many thou.
sands Of other women In the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, tired-out
feeling, are all signs Of womanly trou.
BILE. Other women get relief by taking
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NOISE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-09
CRYING FOR HELP
Lots Of II In Maysylllc But Daily
Growing Less

The kidneys often cry for help.
Not another organ In the whole
body more delicately constructed;
Not one more important to health.
The kidneys are the filters of the
blood.
When they fail the blood becomes
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-09
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THE DAILY REMINDER
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Charles F. Johnson, who has been
nominated by President Wilson to be
Judge of the United States circuit
court, is a former United States SEN
ator from Maine. He was born In the
old town of Winslow In 1859. After
graduating from Bowdoin college at
the age of 20 he took up the study OF
law, teaching little in the meantime
to help over the financial rough
places. In 1886 he was admitted to
the bar, and ever since then he has
practiced in the city Of Waterville
While attending to his large law prac.
tice he has found time to take
tive part in politics, having been may.
or of Waterville, member Of the Maine
legislature, and candidate for cover.
nor and for Congress. In 1911 he
was elected to the United States sen.
ate, being the first Democrat to 60 tt
the upper branch Of Congress from
any New England State in almost 9
third of a century.