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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
B,H.S. MILITARY
 TRAINING PLANS WILL BE DROPPED
Board of Education to Con. sider Putting Boys and
 Girls on Farms

The plan for military training in the public schools of Bridgeport has been abandoned at the request of President Wilson who has intimated that the youth of America may be able to do more in the gardens and otherwise than in forming expensive units which would later have to be trained by the government.
 The board of education has there fore recalled requests for voluntary enlistment in a high school company that was to be formed, according to members of that body today.
 On the other hand, in the belief that farmers throughout the country in planting additional crops will need additional hands to cultivate and har vest the school is taking a census among pupils who will give their ser vices for that purpose under parental indenture for the vacation period.
 The plan to be worked out will vir- tually be indenturing the boy or girl through parents consent to the farmer or person growing crops, who will feed, board and pay the boy or girl regular wages for the task to be performed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
NEICHBORS SAVE ! LIVES OF 25 IN
 TENEMENT FIRE
Break Down Doors of Burn ing House and Wake
 Sleeping Occupants.

Twenty-Five persons were driven narrowly escaping suffocation, and three inmates of the block running from 2834 to 2840 Fairfield avenue, were severely cut by falling glass at 2:30 o'clock this morning when a fire swept through the structure with great rapidity.
 Neighbors and policemen broke down the doors leading to the second and third story tenements in the dwelling, arousing the sleeping in- mates, who fled down the smoke fill ed railways in their nightclothes, many refusing to stop even for a blan- ket.
 On reaching the street, Mrs. Mary Woods, her son, William, and a lodger were severely cut on the head as a result of back draft blowing out the big plate glass window in D. E. Mo Namara's market. The glass crashed on top of them as they stepped from the burning structure to the sidewalk, and a physician from the emergency hospital was summoned to dress and bind their wounds.
 The fire originated in the first floor of the structure which is occupied by Storekeeper IoNamara, J. Badlurn, and Mrs. O. Nelson, who conducts a laundry in the rear of the block fac- ing Brewster street. The fire started from some unknown cause in the laundry, and quickly sprea!d to other parts of the three story structure.
 Neighbors and policemen discovered volumes of smoke pouring from the stores and they hastily aroused the families occupying the tenements. The
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
D. A. R. ENDORSES DRAFT

Washington, April 19.-Daughters of the American Revolution resumed balloting today for national officers, which was interrupted by adjourn ment of the convention shortly before last midnight, and it appeared doubt full whether the winners would be known before.
 Several delegates planned to go to the capitol today to ask their repre- sentatives and senators to support the Administrations army bill. A resolu- tion was adopted urging all members of the D. A. R. to protest against ac- ton of the house military committee yesterday in substituting the volunteer plan for the selective draft feature of the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
War Brides Won't Save Husbands From
 Draft, Is Ruling

Washington. April 19-Men of mill tary age who have married since a state of war against Germany was de- clared will not escape their obligation of military service, under a war de- partment policy formally announced today. The departments statement follows:
 "The war department announces that all men married since the out break of war will be treated on the same basis as unmarried men, inso- far as their military obligations are concerned. It is desired that the ut most publicity be given by the press to this announcement"
 The department was moved to take this action in order that all men should understand exactly what is contemplated in the organization of an army to fight Germany. It was desired that there should arise no question of slackers on the score of marriages contracted since the out break of the war with the possible construction that the marriage in any case was Shastened in order that mili- tary duty might be evaded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
IRISH HOME RULE
 PROPOSAL TO BE MADE BY PREMIER
George Expected to Make Announcement Next Week
 Giving Irish Liberty.

London, April 19.-The Manchester Guardian says it is virtually certain that Premier Lloyd George will an- nounce the government proposal for the solution of the Irish question on Thursday. The scheme will be based on county option, with some arrange ment for keeping the counties that vote against home rule in orderly re- lation to the legislation of the Dublin parliament.
 The proposal will put the home rule act into force at once, and while it is expected that both Irish parties will oppose the scheme, it is believed that neither will persist in it's resist ance. The Guardian says it seems probable that Sir Edward Carson has yielded to the premier's solution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
JERSEY SOLDIER
 WILL DIE FROM
 COWARDLY SHOT
Fired Upon From Ambush, Youth is Taken to, Hos
 pital, Fatally Wounded.

Trenton. N. J., April 19-A shot fired from ambush mortally wounded Robert Price, 8 years old, private in Company B, Second regiment, N. J. N. G., who was on duty near Yardville, N. J., early today.
 Price, with other members of his company, was on duty. All heard a shot, and bullet that apparently came from bushes struck Price and he fell unconscious. His companions brought him to hospital in this city, where physicians said he could not live
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
NO SUBS HERE,
 OFFICIAL WORD
 FROM GERMANY

Berlin, April 19, via London-It is officially announced that there is no submarine yet in the western part of the Atlantic.
 The statement follows:
 ''The Reuter- telegram regarding an attack by a German submarine on the American destroyer Smith can be described only as a frivolous means of attributing to Germany the open ing of hostilities. In fact, no subma- rine is yet in the western half of the Atlantic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19

In the house the military committee was ready to report the administra- tion measure with amendment provld- ing for calling volunteers in incre- ments of 500 900 each, and authorizing draft only when the president decides the volunteer plan is not adequate to produce the army desired The vol unteer amendment was adopted in the committee by a vote of 13 to 8 and a minority report recommending the selective draft system was drawn for presentation to the house. An at tempt probably will be made to press the measure for passage on Monday.
 In the senate the military committee had voted, 10 to 2, to recommend the administration bill virtually as 1t was drAwn by the army general staff. This was to be reported today. and 1t may be passed by the senate without awaiting house action.
 President Wilson was still determin- ed that the selective draft plan should prevail, and 1t seemed probable, that. if necessary, he would appeal directly to the people on the ground that .he nations safety depends on prompt en- actment of the general staff bill.
 Preparing to lead the fight in the house for the administration bdn, Representative Kahn, ranking Repub- lican of the military committee, con- ferred today with Secretary Baker. To all intents and purposes he will ba administration spokesman before the house on the question of army pre- paredness.
 It was expected that Mr. Kahn would present in his minority report a letter that Secretary Baker sent to Chairman Dent two days ago in final effort to get tho committed 10 approve the administration plans: which outlines clearly the purpose of the military experts to provide places for nearly 750,000 individual volunteers in the expanded regular army and na- tionaI guard and their reasons for dds- trusting any scheme for taking into the service complete volunteer units as proposed by the majority of the house committee. "a
 Representative Kahn will have available also detailed study of EnglanJdfs struggle with the volunteer system, made by American military experts who personally watched the process. It Is understood that these reports point out the serious delay the experiment cost.
 Discussing; his plans, Representative Kahn said the position taken by the committee minority will be that the 1aymen of congress have no right to set aside the view of trained experts in favor of a plan which those experts believe Is dangerous to the nation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
 SEIZE -H0BOKEN PIERS
 USED BY GERMAN LINES

Hoboken, N J., April 19-For purposes the federal authorities have taken that part water front where the steamer pier properties of the Hamburg and North Georman Lloyd lines are today by Mayor Griffin
 The piers to receive railroad connections the German ships tied there have been removed the erty will be used for governm ntshppng purposes mi tary dead line has been drawn about the property
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
GRANT BANAS TRANSFER.

The county commissioners this morning granted Andrew Banas a transfer of liquor license from 765 Shelton street to 1867 Pembroke street. There was a remOnStrance againsN Banas on the ground that the neighborhood already had enough sa- looms. Yesterday a petition was filed in which the signers said they desired to withdraw their remonstrance. Judge Thomas c. Coughlin, represent ing the remonstrants, said these per- sons were not signers of the original remonstrance. He may take an ap- peal to the superior court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
Court Martial Is :
 Ordered for Guard

Hartford, April 19-A general court martial has been ordered for the pri- vate who did the shooting of Private Blaschik by Col Richard J. Coodman. commanding the regiment.
 Lieut. Col. Edwin E. Lamb is in command of the First regiment dur ing the leave of absence of Col. Rich ard J. Goodman, whose marriage took place this afternoon and was attend ed by number of officers of the regi- ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
MIST ERl0uS ATTACK ON MILITARY GUARDS DOING
 DUTY AT PUTNAM ,COMhIe.

Putnam April 19-An attack military guards sta- toned here occurred late last night it learned today by unknown persons One guard found unconscious suf fering blow the head and another fired o but not hit
 he discovery that guard had been assaulted not made until after exchange of shots with the unknown. Searcher aerard found the assaulted guard lying in the roadway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
WILSON TOAPPEAL TO NATION TO AID DRAFT MEASURES
House Majority Report Favors Volunteers, But Minority Report Concurs With Views of Administration and Report of Senate Committee Wilson Determined That Seective Draft is the Proper Procedure.

Washington, April 19-With President Wilson determin ed that seecve draft plan shall prevail the propos ed volunteer method of raising great American army, opponents of the administration plan for raising army by draft lined in Congress today for the fioht systems
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19

Hartford April 19-A sol uton of the problem unna- turaized employed in munion about the state appears in the directions to United States District torney Thomas J. Spellacy ssued by Attorney Gregory Washington for the enforcement of President Wilson's proclamation relative to alien enemies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19

Lieut.. Baldamus, one of the most successful of the German aviators, is reported to have been killed in a col lision with an Allied airplane on the western front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
Twelve Divisions, Number ing 226, 900 Men, Rushed to Reinforce Retreating German Forces, Wither- ing Under Tremendous Attack.
c Champagne Successes of the French Followed by Fur ther Advances Elsewhere on Western Front-Berlin Admits Retreat -''Posi- tion Unsuitable"

Paris, April 19-The Germans threw 12 new divisions against the French between Soissons and Aberive last night. The war office announces that they were unable to check the suc- cessful offensive of the French.
 The French continued to make pro- gress north of Vailly and Ostel, not withstanding violent German counter attacks. The successes of the French in the Champagne were followed by further advances in the region of the Moronvilliers. Several important heights and strong positions were taken.
 tillery were captured on the front be- tween Soissons and Auberive.
 Twelve German divisions at war strength constitute a force of about 226,000 men.
 POSITION UNSUITABLE"
 Berlin, April 19, via London-The battle of the Champagne northeast of Auberive yesterday continued into nouncement. This morning the fight ing increased in intensity as result of the introduction of fresh forces
 Near Vile aux Bois, the statement says, ''the forest position became un- suitable to us and we established our- selves in a rearward line"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19

London, April 19-The official statement here today says that there
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19

Probably showers tonight and Fri day; slightly higher temperature: mOderadte east winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-19
PERMITS MAY bE ISSUED ALIEN FAMILIES T0 STAY UMm0L ESTED
 WITHIN WAR MUNITIONS ZONES

United States District Attorney Spellacy Interprets Radical Ruling of U. S. Attorney General Gregory for Benefit of Connecticut Workers-Passes May Be Granted Teuton Artisans on Special Petition to De- partn,ent of Justice by Employers Many in Bridge port Affected
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-11
STEADY PRESSURE
SENDS DOWN STOCKS
Active Shares Yielded Prom 2 to 6
Points while IN Some Other Stocks
Decline Was Greater.

NEW YORK. Jan. l0.-Steady pres
sure OF the same general character
which has been eNcrted with more or
less effect since last Decem Der WAS the
outstanding feature OF today's market
Active shares yielded , to 5 points. with
declines OF greater proportions III issues
OF the less representative class.
The selling. so far as It had any d.
rect cause, appeared to have its origin
in the increasing. uncertainties and APP
prchenSiUns arising from the foreign
situation.
Lowest prices were quoted in the last
hour. the only period IL which the list
manifested any activity.
Sentiment waS alSn adversely affected
by another break IT lt!3 points In gem
eral motors. rcrr, SrHtinS q loss OF 81
points in three days.
Bethlehem St".t also forfeited 20
points on very t:w sales and the nuner-
GUS low-prlced equipments and NUM-
tons and Sp"cialtics rs Il whole sagged
proportionately.
United States Steel held its ground
for some time. but was among the first
Of the speculative tavorites TO recede.
day and a net reversal of virtually 1
ment. disclosing the largest amount or
untitled orders ever reported. proved in
effective
Rails were again consistently heavy.
Total sales amounted to $4,000 shares.
Sunds were again featured by heavy
offerings of International or war issues.
railway issues. railway Issues being
more steady. Total sales (par valued
S66I0O00
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-11
LOGAN & BRYAN'S CLOSING STOCK
LETTER.

(Ey private wire to \. Z. Masten & co..
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-ThG impression
was current that the reply OF the In.
tente will be- at hand in the course or
a day or so. At any rate heavy lQuida-
ton was experienced and lower prices
were recorded in all directions: The re
reflect the fear that in the event Oe
the reply denoting that aggrsssive mill,
tary operations will be conducted. and
that aggressive submarine tactics will
be inaugurated by the Central Pow.
1t was reported that British cruiser
and a freighter: were sunk. which lent
color TO the surmise of greater activity
by andersen craft. Interests which
have been conspicuous on the long side
Of selected issues were identified among
the sellers OF that type OF stocks today.
so that prices OF same receded sharply
as result OF the absence of organized
support. Sentiment in the street is de-
cidedly bcariSh. and the interior (Which
is now Inclined to be neutral when not
for 4 long time favored the buying side,
liquidating. The outlook is such as in
on: estimation warrants contraction OF
long lines and an ultra-conServatlve at
titudC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-11
bank CLEARINGS
ARE INCREASING

January's banking clearngs show a
Substantial increase over the clearings
reported for the corresponding days
inf last year, and the new year starts
iuut with prospects of even surprising
the record made in 1916. Tuesday
was the first day in several weeks
that the clearings were smaller than
Those reported for the corresponding
day Of 1916.
The clearings for January 10 date
(only eight banking days), amount TO
$5,2S3 ,234S8, while the total for the
corresponding period OF 1916 WAS
So, 6G7, 434.30. This comparison repre-
sents an increase Of ~ per cent.
Yesterdays report Of the Wheeling
Clearing House S b wed cleurings
amounting to sGZo,1S5.u9, al increase
Iof SOL per cent over the sum for the
same day year ago, when The total
was S416.5S6.57.
The January clcarings 10 date fol-
lOw'
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CLOSING srocR LETTER.

(Ey private wiz" To Fidelity Investment
Association. from Harris.
Winthr"o X Coz
NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE latter part
OF todar'S session was very active and
prices extremely weak. Reports from
the south telling Vt thc sinking Of a
vessel off tho English coast which may
or may not prove IL be IN American.
depressed prices IN both our stock and
cotton markets.
Ii the ship WIS -: ;ie International
Mercantile. line. this would account for
the weakness IN the Marine stocks.
Prices arr getting to point where
much is discounted and while th"y may
not advance materially at present. 1t
does not seem To us that any great de-
cline need hc autiripatcd.
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SEA FIGHT RUMORS
SEND DOWN WHEAT
Decline as Much az Six Cents at One
Time-Close Was Nervous.
Corn and Oats Lost.

CHICAGO. Jan. 10.-Disturhng gu
mors OF hnstilitics on the Atlantic hur-
ried wheat prices to-day sharply down.
ward. losses on some transactions show
ing a loss, Of as much as 0a.c bushcl.
Extreme weakness. however. proved brief.
The close. although nervous. WAS at : N e
to 3ftc net decline with May Sl.$3l2 to
$I.s3S. and July Slate to 81: An. Other
leading staples. too finished at n set
back--Corn l!tr to l Sc. oats &C to lc
and provisions 2i4c to lOc. -
Omen High. , Low. Close.
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ID-Transfcr books close dec. On for regular GUAR.
terry dividend Of III ter cen. payable Dec. -: and
nm January 20 for extra dividend o! lit pcr cent
PAYABLE Feb !.
Ia-Tr.ns,er books close Jan. l3 for TOT cent
dividend. payable Ian. 20.
cash dy.dend. payable IAN. 81.
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INSn VuOIaIIOIIs. = :,
Wheat-No. = red nominal; No. 5 red
|sl.y0%; No. hard s1.91 u No. hard
Sl93A Gl.96.
Corn-No. yellow ?T4c: No. yell
low 95i91c: No white 95Tfc.
Oats-No. white 56S. q 81 &c; stand
ard So 51&c.
Pork-S"9.50.
Lard-s15.62 9l5.6I.
RIbS-SlS.00 1852.
TOLEDO, O.. Jan. t0.--Wheat, cash
s190ai: May s1.95%: July Sl.V4.
Clover seed. prime cash. January ana
March 5000.
80.
Timothy, prime cash $c.45; March
So62Ia.
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N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. 10. Il.
Furnished The lntallISr1rcr by y. e.
Mastcn K Co. members Sew York Stock.
Exchange. National Bank OF West Viz
GINA building. Wheeling. W. Va Louis
T.. Brand manager
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. 10. II.
Furnished The 1nteIIigencer BY A. Z
Masten & Co.. members Kew York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West VIZ;
ginla building. Wheeling, w. Va Louis
i. Brand, manager.
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WHEELING. W. VA. Jan. 10. II,
Furnished Tho fntcIlIgrnr2r ny 4. g
MaStrn ~ Co. m"nharS New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank or West Ntr-
ginla building. Wheeling. w. Va Louis
+ Brand. manager.
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Standard Oil Subsidiary Stocks

! WHEELING. W. Va. Jan. 10, H..
Furnished The 1ntelllgenccr by A. e.
Mnsten & Co. members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank Of West Vlr.
ginla building, Wheeling. w. Va Louis
r. Brand. manager.
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PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING. w. Va. Jan. 10, II.
Furnished The Intelllgencer by a. E.
Masten & Co, members New York Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF west VIZ
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BANK STOCKHOLDERS
MEET YESTERDAY
Directors Elected By A Number OF Fl.
nancial Observation-Disclosures VIII
Meet Today

Stockholders Of number OF Wheel
Ing district financial institutions met
in annual session yesterday. and elected
directors for the ensuing year. Many
others will meet today.
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. Y.
EGGS. irregular: fresh gatherG1 extra
Cirs;s SEC: firstS 500 Sic: refrigerator
seconds "a nrsts 3Il. H37l:c: nearby
hcnnrry whites fine to fancy. IGm SIC;
nearby hcnncry browns 81 |ii5c.
Choose. steady; stat" held specials
o4I. Tr94i:c; do. average fancy :3"l a
2tr.
Dressed poultry steady: chickens 81 q
! a6c: fowls IIia q 2%r: turkeys =" Il &c,
Live poultry Irregular: chickens u q
I7lSc: fowls @0G2lc; turkeys anc
E'lOur-EaSv
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NEW YORK CURB MARKET

WHEEL. ING. w. Va. Ian. 10. II.
Furnished The lntrlligcncer by +.
Masteu 4 Co. members New York Stock
Exchange National Bank Of West Fir-
gjnIa building. Wheeling. w. Va Louis
L, Urn nd IlnnAGpr.
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PETROLEUM

| OH. City, TG.. Iaa. In--Trciit hal
! anrr $3.h5. Runs 1920: average
>a.i56. Shipments GT.l21: average
IS.IA9.
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Butter, Eggs and Cheese

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Buttcr, steady
creamery higher than extras 4plt q
4oHr: creamery extras co. score
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PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 1o.-Cattle
steady: supply light. Choice $3.50 C.
1925; prime $1,000 Gil; 90. ,
Sheep, steady; supply light frlme
s4.0095.5o; lambs s9.5O@14.s5; veal cal
YES Sl450 G15.O0. ,.,,,,
Hogs. steady; receipts 10 double
docks. Prime hcavies Sll.20 q ll.a''
mediums and heavy workers. SIl:iV " -
*. light workers. s10259l0.60: pigs
ss.759iO.0o: roughs $4,000 91o25.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 Hogs. receipt
p 900 head: weak. Is under yesterdays
average. Bulk sl0.25 G10.55: light $9.tG
Gi0.45: mixed s1o.1o@ 1850; heavy SO.
Snm1065: rough sl0.20@ l0.35: pigs
s7.60Slooo; stockers and feeders $50
ASS; cows and heifcrs $4.4O q iO.oOi
calves $3.50 Tl4.0o.
sheep, receipts 1900 head; strong
Wethers S950W1O.50; ewes $7.O04lo.lO
lambs 31l.5o@1400.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING. ". Va. Jan. 10, IL
Daily quot alton ut OF the Wheeling Stuck EL'
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

TntnI shnrr& S4N,6NW.
nD-EX div u Der cent.