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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
FILE EXCEPTIONS
 TO DECISION OF LICENSE GRANTORS

Appeal from the decision of the County Commissioners rendered Nov. 23, granting a license to sell liquor to J. B. Morrison at Main street and Union Square, has been filed in the Superior Court by the Bridgeport Land & Title Co.
 This company was one of the re- monstrants against the granting of the license through it's president, D. Fairchild Wheeler. The claim of the remonstrants is that the place is in a financial center and is therefore un- suitable for saloon.
 Pending the decision of the ap- peal in the court the County Com missioners will take no action upon the application of John Shea for re- newal of his license in Main street and next door to the proposed loca- ton selected by Morrison.
 The original remonstrance of the Y. M, c. A. and other institutions ap- piled to Shea's place also, but that portion of the remonstrance was with drawn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
MONTANARO GETS LIQUOR LICENSE
 NO. 1 FOR YEAR

After waiting at the county court house since z o'clock this morning to be first in line, Michael Montanara of 76 Lexington avenue, was granted liquor license No. 1 today by the County Commissioners There is usu- ally a friendly rivalry to secure the first license of the new year, and there have been varying fortunes in other years.
 Today, however, Montanara had matters pretty much his own way There was no great gathering wait ing for the privilege, although a few others were on hand early with their money for the new license.
 Up to noon time there had been a steady stream of dealers who came forward with the money for the new licenses filed the bonds required, and took away the document which gives them the right to sell liquor for an- other year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
NEW FORD PLANT
 HERE FOR U, s.
 WAR INDUSTRIES

Indications that the huge Detroit plant of the Ford Motor Car company is to be turned over to the United States government for was industrial purposes, as has been frequently prophesied during the past few months, are found today in advices received by the concerns local agents to the effect that there will be a sub stantial reduction in the size of sales forces throughout the country after January first.
 No definite information is given as to what the government will do with the factory, but it is generally under stood that the only change in the plant will be the discontinuance of the manufacture of pleasure vehicles, so that production of ambulances, trucks, tractors and certain other types of war and commercial cars demands. Whether or not actual mu- nitions will be turned out is still in doubt.
 The government, it is reported, will take charge of the plant on, or irn- mediate1y after January first. News of the impending change was noised about as early as last August, and re- suited in the boosting of prices for secondhand Ford cars, since these are now said to be coming into de- mand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

deliver his address, expected to large ly define the legislative program.
 Organization of both Senate and House under Democratic control hav- ing been effected at the special ses- sion, both bodies were ready to plunge into the mass of waiting bus mess. Legislation, however, is not expected to get into full swing until next month, after the Christmas re- cess, although there is some agita- tion to foregp the holiday.
 Tomorrow will come the initial flood of bills, resolutions and petitions. Among the latter are many petitions accumulated during the recess, de- manding the expulsion of Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin for alleged dis loyalty. His speech last September at St. Paul, Minn., was considered today by the Senate privileges and elections committee in connection with subcommittee investigation.
 Appropriation measures will require much time. Fourteen general and probably several special supply bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1918. as well as estimates of additional money for present war needs, are to be considered, probably immediately after New Years. Two bills, the leg islattve, executive and judicial and District of Columbia measures, al ready under preparation.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
BIG SALE FEATURES FIRST LOCAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF
 WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

worth of the certificates, which is the limit of purchase in any one day. No individual is allowed to hold more than s1,00O in certificates at any one time. Both stamps and certificates pay interest at 4 per cent. in advance and may be exchanged for bonds is sued by the government in multiples of $100 or may be cashed at the post offices by giving notice at stated rates.
 It is expected that both certificates and thrift stamps will be on sale in other places than the post office by arrangement with the postmaster to make 1t convenient for those who wish to purchase them.
 The certificates may be registered at the office of purchase, but when so registered are not transferable, and will be cashed only at the office of purchase and for the purchaser.
 Under instructions of the postmas- ter general letter carriers may be fur nished with stamps and the postal en- ployes generally are instructed to as- sist the sale of stamps and certificates in every manner possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
CONDITION OF
 GIRL CRITICAL;
 ESCORTS JAILED

David Layton, aged 23, and Ed ward Cowan, 20, both of 260 Horace street, were sentenced by Judge F. L. Bartlett in the police court, today, to six months imprisonment in the county jail for taking without per. mission the automobile belonging to Frank Jacoby, of 1883 Broad street, from which Miss Hazel Waterman. of 905 Noble avenue, was thrown and critically injured, late Saturday night.
 Both young men are also to be taken before the authorities of the town of Westport, in which the acci- dent occurred, and one, at least, may be charged with reckless driving. Miss Waterman is now in the Bridge port hospital, suffering from internal injuries fractures of the thigh and pelvis, and severe body bruises.
 Her condition is critical, and she is under the care of Dr. George J. Scheule, who was first called to at tend her after the disaster. Hopes are held out for her recovery.
 It is claimed that the machine was going at a rate of about 50 miles per hour on the Westport road when, in swinging around bend, 1t crash cd into a. telephone pole. The car was completely destroyed.
 Layton told detectives that he had taken the car on two previous occa- sions without right. MT. Jacoby, some time ago, lost another machine
 -5a- sornnwhaf similar CircUnQ- stances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
DARING ESCAPE FROM JOLIET BY
 13 PRISONERS

Joliet, H., Dec 3.-Thirteen con- victs escaped from the state peniten- tiary here early today by breaking through steel doors and beating tive guards into unconsciousness
 The guards on the penitentiary wall fired many shots at the fleeing con- victs, but because of darkness it is not believed that any was hit.
 A posse of 60 started in pursuit o1 the prisoners, who took southerly direction.
 The 1S men were in solitary con fnement for having caused disturb ances last week in the cell houses To escape they had to break out of their individual cells then saw through two barred doors and finally through a heavy steel door which leads into the solitary from the prison corridor.
 Albert ChanelN, a guard stationed just inside the steel door, was beaten into inconsistencies but not before he had summoned John Carlson, night captain of the guard with his cries. Carlson, too, was beaten into uncon- sciousness. The 1S men then climbed the 15 foot wall at the east gate.
 Guards with rifles in the two tow CTS nearest the gate saw the men dis- appear over the wall and fired at them repeatedly, but the night was dark and as far as known early today no one was hit.
 Arden Murphy said that the men could not have escaped without the assistance or connivance of somebody about the prison.
 Three of the men were serving life sentences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
CIRCUMSTANCES FILED BY MAYOR
 AGAINST CAFES

Formal remonstrance against the renewal of the license of William Pfau, proprietor of the Amazon hotel tn Fairfield avenue was filed with the county commissioners today by Mayor c. B. Wilson. In addition to the rur- nal remonstrance the mayor filed ob- Jections to the renewal of licenses to 46 other saloons in the city in which conditions have been complained of by the police, due to the allowing of women to lofter in the places, eva sion of the Sunday closing law, disor- derly conduct, and in some cases neg lect of sanitary provisions. Some of those to whom objection has been made appeared today for their li- censes with money and bonds but were told their licenses would not be is- sued today, and that they must come again.
 Included in the places to which ob1 5ection is made by the mayor are some of the more prominent cafes of the city. One such is the Hotel Lorraine in Chapel street. Another is Bullen's cafe in Bank street. The Royal Ho- tel. Atlantic hotel, and some others of nearly equal prominence are included in the list
 All of the applications will be held up pending further investigation, and the commissioners will insist upon as- surances that changes of ,aenzct strict compliance with the laws, anG perhaps physical changes in the lay Cut of the places of business will be Fade before the licenses are granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
HARBOR ESTIMATE
 CUT FIVE MILLION

washington, Dec. s-The cost of improvement and maintenance of harbors and waterways utilized in the handling of tke country's water borne commerce was estimated to Congress today at $29,515.697 for the fiscal year 1919.
 That is a reduction of more than $5,000, 900 from the amount appro- priated for the current year. As usual, the largest sum estimated was for the Mississippi river, total of $12,112,000. For the Ohio river $5.- O06, 900 was proposed, and for the harbor of New York, where the larg- est portion of the country's foreign commerce Is handled, $3,010,0eO, which includes provision for 1m- provements on the Hudson and East rivers. estimates for the latter water way amounting to $2,5o0.0o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
Housewives Gan Obtain Coal Cards
Bridgeport Homes With out Fuel Will be Promptly Cared for Tomorrow Do Not Believe Schools Will Have to Close.

The card system for dis tributing hard coal will be in- stituted in this city tomorrow morning. The Bridgeport Fuel Committee has established per- manent headquarters in Room 19, Stratfield building, and Murray Caldwell has been ap- pointed permanent secretary for the committee. The com- mittee and retail coal dealers completed plans at a meeting in the fuel headquarters this afternoon.
 The fuel committee will handle cases in which the applicant proves dire need, but every ton of coal sold in the oity from tomorrow on must be sold under the card system. Per- sons in need of coal must apply tc their regular dealers. The dealer will take the applicants name aud address and after investigating the need-provddtng the dealer has coa to sell-he will immediately deliver ton to the applicants house.
 If the dealer does not have coal fl stock. the applicant must then mak, his application directly to the secre tary of the fuel committee. Prov
 
 wdu issue the card to dealer, whom he knows has coal, directing him tt deliver ton at the applicants ad. dress. No telephone orders will bt accepted
 Chairman Carl F. Siemon of the committee wishes to make it cleal that the committee will care for UT gent cases only. The committee has permanently organized and win trans. act all future business at its new headquarters. There being no govern.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

Sale of war savings certificates and thrift stamps started with a rush at the post office in this city today, and at noon several thousands dollars had been turned over to the cashier for use of the United States in meeting war expenses. It is expected before the postal savings window is closed to- night this amount will be materially increased as Friday and Saturday there were inquiries which would account for at least $S,000 of the new loan.
 c. F. Noren, an employe of the post office was the first purchaser of a war savings certificate, paying $4.12 for a certificates which will return $500 January 1, 1923. John L. Hanley, also an employe of the post office, pur- chased the first thrift stamp, 25 cents, which can be exchange for war sav- ings certificates when 16 have been placed upon @ card furnished by the post office officials. Among the early purchasers was Mayor c. B. Wilson.
 During the day there was con> stant business at this window, some individuals buying as high as $1o0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
BOY DOES WELL WITH ]. S.
 ENGINEER CORPS

Among the American engineers who were reported in despatches from France, today. to have behaved so well during an engagement in which they were under heavy German she1l-dre in the region of Gouzeaucourt, is be- lieved to have been Oliver Wilkins. of S09 Cleveland avenue, this city, ac- cording to theories advanced by his friends,
 Reports have had it that men from New York and Pittsburg took part in this action, and ss Wilkins enlisted in Pittsburg, and was among the troops first to cross the Atlantic with Per shing, there is reason to believe that he may have been under fire.
 The young man was a student of architecture in the Carnegie Institute of Technology, in Pittsburg, when he enlisted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03

President Wilson, it is understood, will urge Congress to conf1ne its work strictly to measures for successful and speedy prosecution of the war. There is a general disposition among the leaders on both sides to depend fon- him to take the lead in proposing the war measures and to give him all the non-partisan support possible.
 While the question of declaring war on Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria. Germany's allies, is agitated in Con- gress, there is a general disposition to follow the wishes of the executive branch of the government which is understood to oppose any change in policy at this time.
 President Wilson's address was in the hands of the printer today. While it is practically complete it is held open for any changes until short time before delivery.
 The keynote of the legislative pro. gram will be sounded by President Wilson sin his opening address. It will be the Presidents first appear ance before Congress since the night meeting of April 2, at the opening of the special session called to permit him to ask for declaration of war against Germany.
 Arrangement will be made tonor- row for a joint session, probably Wednesday, to hear President Wilson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
COMBINATION OF BAKERS TO MAKE
 CHEAPER BREAD

Deeds recording the sale of tho. Bridgeport Bread Co. to the Massa chusetts Baking Go. were recorded in the town clerks office today. The local plant will be retained as the Bridgeport branch of the firm and will continue under the charge of L. L. Gilbert and w. J. Travis. Speaking of the transfer today Travis said. ssSix or seven of us bakers combined so that we can buy flour in larger quAns tity and make bread cheaper.n
 The combined owners of the z sachusetts Baking Co. are: The Bridge port Bread Co.,, Reymond Brothers of Waterbury, G. Enanuelson of New Haven, Mrs. Chaney's Bakery of Hartford Deitz Baking Go. of Hol- yoke and Fitchburg Bread Go. of Fitehburg, Mass.
 The Bridgeport plant, located at the corner of Housatonic avenue and Wells street, has been transferred to the new firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
CONGRESS LEAD BY WILSON
 READY TO PUSH WAR WORK
GROCER STEALS
 SUPPLIES FROM RIVAL DEALER

South Norwalk, Dec. 8 - Two robberies which occurred in South Norwalk, one on Saturday night and the other last night, if they came to the ears of the Germans might cause them to think that the food situation here was far moro serious than it ever has been reported to be in Germany.
 Robert Scalzi a grocer of this city, was arrested for the theft of about $20O worth of groceries from Mead's grocery in Rowayton,
 suburb, and another family by the name of Mead, who also live in Rowayton, have reported the theft of turkey, cranberry sauce, butter and bacon, sugar and gravy, pepper and bread from their ice box. Resides the food five gallons Of gasolene was stolen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
CRUEL TO HORSES:
 IS ASSESSED S25

A rudely constructed lean-to shed, open on three sides and exposed to the biting north winds was the only shelter afforded to two horses owned by Bernard Connors, of 737 Wood avenue, according to evidence intro duced before Judge F. L. Bartlett in the police court, this morning, when the man was arraigned for cruelty to animals.
 Connors said that 1t was not cold last night, and he thought the half blankets with which the animals were provided should keep them warm The horses had gone thus without shelter for two weeks. A fine of $25 and costs was meted out to Cennors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
RECKLESS AUTO
 DRIVER ARRESTED

Operating a jitney, Daniel J. Pur- cell, of Main street, Westport, was driving along State street at rate of about 30 miles per hour, according to facts reported to the police this morn ing, when he brought his car to 8 sudden stop directly in front of an- other driven by Alexander Morrissey, of the Charities Department.
 Morrissey avoided collision by clever manipulation of his machine, but when he commenced to upbraid Pur- cell for his strange behavior, the lat- ter laughed and drove away at high speed. Morrissey gave chase, arrest ing Purcell on charge of reckless driving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
NO MORE TOYING
 OF GUNS ALLOWED

That gun-toting is an offence which will not be tolerated in this city, was a point made clear to Charles Montai Portugese, of 568 Crescent avenue, and Louis Pinkus, of 297 Stillmar street, by Judge F. L. Bartlett in the police court, this morning. when he imposed fines of $100 and costs upon each, and gave Pinkus an additional jail sentence of 60 days.
 Montal said that he was about to go back to Europe, and carried the gun for protection. Pinkus gave no such reasonable excuse. The latter was caught in Washington park, where he was seen running around with the gun in his possession, by Po- ucenlan Rogers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
us, TrOODs
 Battle With MexICanS
Cavalryman, Mexican Civilian and 35 Bandits Killed Latter in Band of 200 Which Raids Tigner Ranch.

Presidio, Tex, Dec. 3-One American cavalryman ana one Mexican civilian and 35 Mexi- can bandits were killed in a fight on the Mexican side of the river on Saturday. x The dead:-
 Private Riggs, Eighth
 cavalry, sanitary detach-
 ment.
 Justo Gonzales, foreman
 of the Tigner cattle ranch.
 Private Noriel, troop K,
 was slightly wounded.
 The bandits, 200 in number, raided the Tigner cattle ranch in Texas, on Friday, driving off some of the cat. tie and shooting others in the pas ture. Tigner telephoned to Col Langhorne, who ordered 30 men in pursuit. Tigner, owner of the cattle. accompanied the troops
 Lieut.. Matlack followed a hot traii into Mexico and at Buena Vista the The lieutenant rode through the ann bush into the midst of the bandits his men killing 35 and woundins many more. The Mexicans retreated in disorder into the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
BRITISH REGAIN GROUND NEAR
 BOURBON

British Army Headquarters in France, Dec 3-(By the As sociated PressBrsh troops last night reoccupied section of trench the high ground southwest of Bourbon village the Cambra front which lost Friday The town of Mas neres which evacuated by the British sheled last night by British artillery.
 The Germans attacked the British positions at Laquavire at $50 and hour later reported that they had been successfully beaten off, TOdays attack followed three futile attempts by the enemy to take this village yesterday af ternoOn
 Gen. Byngs troops last night pressed to the village of Vilers Gusan and their line is fairly the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
WAR CONGRESS OPENS LONG
 SESSION

Washington, Dec. 3-Faced by the mighty problem of Americas part in the world for democracy congress vened today for it's second session.
 Appropriations of billions of dollars and to put United States behind it's allies were the pri- cpal business of thesesson. cpal business of the session.
 fca notification the president that congress in and waiting hear his opening address, The president will speak tomorrow at 123O in the hall of the house. A joint session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
THE WEATHER.

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Cloudy and warmer tonight; Tuesday snow or rain alaG warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-03
LATE WAR BUIL,ETINS

Berlin, Dec via London-Snce Friday the Germans have captured 5000 British prisoners in the Gambra regon the German staff announced today The guns taken bered 100.
 Amsterdam Dec 3-Bulgara has decided open negotia tons with Russia in accord with her aies and has sent ply to this effect the Russian government Sofia dispatch This announcement made in the Bulgarian parlia ment by Premier Radosavoff.
 Berlin Dec 5A Russian deputaon, the official statement ay has arrived at the command of Prince Leopold of Bavaria with the object of arranging general armisice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-15
THE SECRET OF
 RASPUTIN'S HOLD
 ON THE TSARINA

There has been much speculation. about the relations that made possi- -i ble the absolute power that Russia,s evil, genius had over the royal family. Now comes Lincoln Stefrens, recently returned from Petrograd with this ex- planation, which appears in the course of his article on '-The Real Story of Rasputin'' in the September Every body's.
 ''It was the piety and. if you please, the superstitions of the Tsarfna that Rasputin appealed to; that he had to be to her what she was and what she expected of htm-pure. And one req son why he had to play that part with her was because he was playing the other part with so many other women the city, and all over Russia He had to have the Tsarina believe. not, only that these reports were not true. but that there was another explanation of these lies The all-powerful Elm. press must know that that unconven- tional but perfectly innocent and deep ly religious intimacy which he had with her, was what he had to have with other women to do for them the pious service he was doing for her and her family and her poor, distract ed Russians.
 ''The Tsarina as the clean center from which Rasputin radiated his con- quest of Russian women and. through. them, of Russia It was non-. strous."