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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
SEEKING
TYPHOID
CARRIE R
Seven Cases Of Infection
Here Traced to One Milk
;. Supply-Thr Men In
Hospital.
Health Department Protects
City From Spread Of Dis
ease By Ordering Milk
Pasteurization.

Seven cases of typhoid fever
have been discovered in Bridge
port by the health department.
The source of infection has
been traced to milk.
Three of the, victims are in
the Bridgeport hospital. The
others are at their homes,
where they are being treated
under the supervision of the
health department.
There is no further danger. accord
ing to DR.. w. H. Brown, health officer.
The supply brought here daily by the
mi1kman whose milk was infected, is
now being pasteurized.
Bridgeport residents need have nc
fear Of typhoid spreading further,
from this source said DR.. Brown to-
day.
.Ours investigators have been work
ing on the case for a week and we
found the milk that was conveying
the germs into the homes in Bridge
port. I am certain that the milk sold
here by one dealer is the only source
of infection. The city is now protect
ed through the daily pasteurization of
this mans supply.
In the meantime our task is to find
the carrier. This will take Some time
as it requires extensive examinations
OF everybody who in any way handles
this milk
DR.. Brown made it clear that there
is no danger Of a typhoid epidemic
Public Works Director Jacob A
Courtade is one of the victims and is
reported seriously Ill at his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
CENTRAL POWERS TO MAKE PEACE
PROPOSALS ALONG LINES INDICATED
BY POPE, BULGARIAN PREMIER SAYS
Declares Nation Wants
Peace, But If It Does Not
Come Soon, Entente
Alone Will Have Occasion
to Regret It.

Sofia. Thursday. via Berlin and
London, August 25.-'We want peace
and desire to end this terrible blood
shed >" said Premier Radoslovoff in
an interview on the papal peace note.
I'VE have been emphasizing this atti-
tude for more than year.
II do not believe that the pope
sought to get into contact with the
different government heads before
transmitting the note for the purpose
of discovering whether they desired
peace. The Entente appears to make
every effort to prepare public opin-
ion for tbrusque refusal of papal
mediation whereas the Central Pow
ers welcome it With sincere sympthy.
'The Central powers will make
concrete proposals in keeping with
the papal note and will answer it in
dividually. Whether peace will come
soon who can say. We want peace but
are calmer than ever now. We are
asked for peace for the benefit of
mankind. We desire peace to come
soon, and unless this occurs before
long the Entente alone will have oc-
casion to.regret it,"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
NEGRO SOLDIERS
REMOVED FROM
SCENE OF RIOTS
Troops of Oath Infantry
Are Started Toward
Columbus, N. mi.
INVESTIGATION BY
MAI. GEN. BELL, JR.
81 Charged With Murder
By District Attorney
Crocker.

4 Houston, Tex, Aug. 25.-The negro
soldiers of the Path infantry who on
Thursday night took part in shooting
in the streets that resulted in the
death of IT persons, were taken from
here and started toward Columbus,
N. M, early today. Among them
were the 81 men charged with murder
by District Attorney John H. Croker.
The entire 633 members of the bat
talon. which, came here four weeks
ago to guard Camp Logan during con-
ystruction, were entrained by day
break and shortly after the train
started westward.
With the arrival today Of Major
General George Bell, Jr., investigation
of the shooting is expected to begin at
once.
The departure of the battalion early
today appreciajbly lessened the tension
in Houston.
Capt. L. s. Snow did not accompany
the battalion, as he has been detailed
as major to the national army camp
In Fort Smith, Ark. He said that
while no charged had yet been pre-
ferred against the men who marched
through the San Felipe district shoot
ing at Randolph, they might be very
serious" There was shooting in the
camp before the men marched to the
city, he said, and he pointed to bull
let hole in the frame. Of a shack as
proof. This shooting was mdiscrimi-
nate. however. the captain said, and
he did mot believe any Of the bullets
were directed at him. He was un-
armed as he went among the negroes,
commanding them to remain quiet
Capt. Snow has sent his official re-
port of the affair to Maj. Gen. Parker
In Fort Sam Houston.
Disarmed and quiet, the men work
ed steadily nearly all night in pre-
paratioh for the trip to Columbus.
= To avert possible interference at the
last moment of the departure of the
negroes, the vigilance of the white
guard around the camp and the SOL
diers and civilians who patrol1ed the
streets was strained to the utmost
There were 502 men of the 10Th in
fantry from Fort Sam Houston, and
$50 regulars from Fort Crockett, Gal
weston, on duty.
The first step taken by the local
authorities following Gen.. Bells ar
rival will be to give him the state
ments made by Privates James Biv-
ins, Risley Young and Leroy Pinkett
to District Attorney John H. Grocker,
These agree that Sergeant Vida
Henry, who lost his life in the dis
turbance, was the ringleader of the
rioting. They say he formed the COM
pany in line, led it from camp. issued
orders and threw out rear and point
flank guards for protection.
| All the statements conform in the
declaration that there was, no drink
ing and that the trouble began over
a report that Corporal, Baltimore OF
Co. had been shot by mounted po-
lice officers.
All but three of the men who took
part in the shooting have been ac-
counted for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
ENGINEERS MAKE
CEODETIC SURVEY
OF SOUND WATERS
Mariners Are Warned to
Give Wide Berth to Gov
ernment Vessels.

The United States Coast and Geode-
tic Survey. connected with the Depart
ment of Commerce has issued a warn
ing to mariners who navigate in Long
Island sound and adjacent waters.
A survey party is engaged in gov
ernment work in the Sound. The fol-
lowing Is called to the attention of
navigators:
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Main Channel of Long Island Sound
and Adjacent Waters. Caution.
A coast and geodetic survey party
Is making current measurement in
these localities and will continue work
until the latter part Of October.
Observations are made from
launches at anchor in deep water in
mid-channel. Heavy anchors are
used with a wide scope of cable. Each
anchorage is occupied 25 to 81 hours
during which time the engines are
cold. It is difficult to shift the posi-
ton of the boat and passing vessels
are requested not to come too close
f.Each launch carries the following
distinguishing marks:
"A surveying vessel Of the United
States under way or at anchor In a
fairway and employed in photographic
surveying, may carry where they can
best be seen, but in any case well
above the running lights prescribed by
law for preventing collisions, three
lights in a vertical line one over the
other and not less than six feet apart
The highest and lowest of these shall
be green, and the middle light shall
be white, and they shall be of such g
character as to be visible all around
the horizon, at a distance of at least
two miles. In case of a small vesse
the distance between the lights OF
such private code may be reduced to
three feet if necessary.
by day such surveying vessel may
carry in a vertical line. one over the
other not less than six feet apar1
where they can best be seen, three
shapes not less than. two feet in dia.
meter of which the highest and low
est shall be globular in shape and
green in color and the middle one
diamond in shape and white in color >
PAUL M. TRUEBLOOD,
photographic and Geodetic Engineer
I Coast and, Geodetic Survey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
CREW OF TORPEDOED
TEUTON SHIP SAVED

London, Aug. 25.-The crew of the
German steamer Renate Leonhardt
which was torpedoed and sunk off the
Dutch coast while on the way from
Rotterdam for a German port. has
been rescued and landed at Ynuiden..
This was the second attempt Of the
Renate Leonhardt to return to Ger
many. She was one of the fleet of II
German ships that put out from Rot
terdam last month for Germany, OF
which four were captured by British
destroyers and several others were
wrecked or sunk. At that time she
was hit and ran ashore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
FINISH NAMING
INVESTIGATORS
OF ExEMP PTI0NS
Claim For Immunity BY
Roderick Mcneil Reject
ed By Board.

The complete list of Federal invss-
tigators to represent the government
In preventing draft evasions in the
Bridgeport districts, following sever
al changes is: Frank l. Wilder, e. K.
Nicholson. Thomas CnIlinan. Samuel
Beardsley. e. p. Nobbs and Arthur M.
Comley. Only two Of the original six
named now appear on the list, the
others either having declined or be-
Ing absent from town for such per-
iod az to make the appointment of an
pther necessary.
The draft work In Bridgeport pro-
ceeds slowly as might be expected in
the last stages. The Second Division
will not certify a final list until in
dustrial claims of men of that divi-
sion together with appeals from the
board have been passed upon by the
district board. More than enough
Tor the first 80 per cent, contingent
have been certified.
Work in the third division will stop
Tor the week end, Chairman Sanford
6toddard having gone to New Ca
.naan for three days rest. It will
be resumed Monday.
denominations will be resumed Mon
day in the Sixth division at Engine
House No. s. About 500 men have
been called to be examined on the
first three days.
The second division board today GER
titled for service Roderick g. Nc
Neil, OF 1000 Fairfield avenue He is
treasurer and manager of A Mcneil
& Sons and claimed exemption because
Of a dependent wife. The claim was
denied
Mr.. McNeiPs wedding to Miss Her
man. of Stamford. on June 80, 1917
was a society event of note in that
town and many Bridgeporters attend
ed. representing in the group the
wealth Of the two places. After q
wedding tour Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil
took up their residence in Bridgeport
Mr. McNeirs serial number in the, Sec
ond division, 21s9, was drawn out the
24s0th number at Washington, max
Ing him order number ITO for the Sec
ond division. This division call
ed 1000 men for examinations to gel
the quota and expectss to fill it out
OF the first $50, SO Mr.. Mcneil is In
cluded without question.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25


The newspapers recall that at the
time of the great German attack last
year several weeks e1asped before the
points west of the Meuse which, the
French took in few days this week.
The brilliant work of French aero
nauts was factor of decisive import
ance in the battle of verdun, accord
ing to Georges Preade, an aviation au-
thority who witnessed the French at
tack this. week as representative OF
the Journal He says that Gen. Gull
laumat cut all red tape and did away
with discouraging delays as regards
recognition of valor, and for the ayia-
tors placed At sthe disposal of their
commander several crosses Of the
Legion of Honor to be bestowed on
any pilot who performed a remarka-
BILE feat as soon as he landed.
Extraordinary resalte were obtain
ed Pursuit planes gave such thor
ough protection that not single SER
vice plane was lost The only losses
were among the pursuit planes. The.
aviators flew so low, in accompa NY
ing the advance of the infanfry, that
three Of them were out ms two by
French shells. Although the te1e-
phone lines had been cut and mes
ssengers were stopped by gas bar
RACES, the infantry never lost touch
with the post conmandant, as the
ayiators regulated their advance and
the barrase fire of the artillery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
Levitt Goes TO
WASHINGTON ON
LABOR MATTER
Will Allege That Manufac.
turers Here Use Unfair
Methods.

Business Agent Samuel Levitt of the
Machinists union will go to Washing
ton today to consult the Navy and
War Department concerning the labor
situation in Bridgeport.
At a meeting of the four lodges of
machinists in this city Mr.. Levitt was
endorsed as delegate to see the gov
ernment officials and also to inter-
view the Grand Lodge officials of the
International Association of Machin-
lists for sanction of q general strike
here.
4 at am going to see the men who
make the contracts for the govern
ment," said Mr.. Levitt tbday. 1--WE find
that Lake men who are on strike are
being blackltsted They can't get
work in other factories. The other
manufacturers tell them to go back
to work in the Lake shop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
PAINLEVE PASSES
OUT SIX KISSES
AND 3 CROSSES

Paris, Aug. 25-Three women
yesterday received the Legion of
Honor for their work in connection
with the war. They are Lady
Michelham, founder of the hos
pftal in the Astoria hotel, Paris;
Mrs. Borden Turner of Chicago,
who had maintained a hospital in
Belgian territory since the begin
ming of the war; and Miss WINS
of the Scottish -Women's hospital
in Royamount. Minister of War
Painieve pinned the crosses on
them, saluting them on both
cheeks in accord with the Gus
tom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
Eat Fish, Save Meat
Urges Food Control

Washington, August ga cam
paign to increase consumption of sea
food to save meat was begun today
by the food Administered ton with the
appointment of Kenneth Fowler of
New York to direct the movement.
Betterment of market conditions, ex-
tension of distributing markets, in
crease of cold storage and preserv-
ing facilities and Improvement of
transportation. particularly for the
fish production of southern states,
will be undertaken The food admin
istration will attempt to broaden the
retail distribution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
SUES DANBURY ROAD

TO recover legal fees alleged to
have been due her late husband,
Carrie M. Tweedy, widow of Attor-
ney Samuel Tweedy, late of Danbury,
has brought suit against the Danbury
& Bethel Street Railway Co. for
$4,000. It is alleged that between
the years of 1905. and 1910 Attorney
Tweedy performed legal services for
the company reasonably worth S6,-
983.90. In this expenses of $772.90
were included. There is a balance of
$3,987.57 still due, the complaint
states. The suit is returnable to the
superior court, September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
Annoyed by German
Name Schwartz Asks
Right to Change II

Declaring that the possession OF a
German name has subjected them to
Rnnoyances, William f. Schwartz and
Lowell Schwartz of Danbury have
fled petitions in the superior court
asl<ing permission to take the name of
Starr.
The petitions, which are the same,
say: "On account of the nationality
implied in the surname and the diff
ficu1ties and annoyances that accom-
pany them during the transaction Of
regular business we wish to be known
by the name of Starr The petitions
are returnable to the September term
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

The green cards. which are the mo-
f1ce to all men selected for the ma
tional army that the time is near
when the red cards which caH them
TO the colors will be posted. have been
mailed, and within the next few days
the red cards will go out The green
cards were delivered to the six local
boards yesterday. and read as fol-
lows:
/, You are hereby notified that you
have been selected for military SER
vice as part of the quota. from Local
board You will Eherefore hold
yourself In readiness to report for
military duty at the office of the Lo-
cal Board at "a time to be specified by
notice posted at the officel of this
board In the near future Notice will
also be mailed You, but the posting of
notice at the office of the board will
charge you with the oAligation to re-
port. From the date SO specified for
you to report you lwill be In the mill
tary service OF the United States and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

The attack began early in the morn
ing eastward from Avocourt wood to
the west of Lafayette creek, but the
enemy thought the assault would oc-
cupy large front as the artillery was
busy on both sides. When Gen. Pc
tain's st. Morels division went over
to storm hill 304 the Germans were
taken completely by surprise and. lost
ground Immediately. Before time
was given them to recover the posi-
ton was won although the French
men had to wade through water waist
deep. The prisoners rounded up were
calculated at 100. while the main body
Of F'renchmen dashed onward through
Death ravine and attained the OBJ
jectives set by them after two hours
In some places the advance reached
a depth of 1000 yards.
One Of the striking phases of the
verdun fighting on Monday was the
large proportion of German officers
captured, 2O1 being taken with about
t6, 700 men This is in sharp contrast
with the number Of officers taken in
the French attack last December. At
that time 20S officers and 1900 men
were captured.
Three regiments forming the Ger
man Sixth reserve division were an
INITIATED as lighting units, losing 69
officers and about $500 men as pris-
oners This was Brandenburg divi-
sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, August 25.-(by the A. p y
The Canadians again pushed forward
their line last night, advancing to
considerabl depth on narrow front
at the western edge of Lens after Sc
we're fighting. The attack was pre-
ceded by heavy artillery fire, and
large numbers Of German dead were
found in the trenches occupied. Tne
British casualties were exceptionally
small.
There appeared to be little change
in the situation east and northeast of
Ypres. Inverness copse at the latest
reports continued to be. the scene OF
sanguinary fighting. AS az result Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
SENATOR WEEKS
URGES A LIGHTER
RATE OF POSTAGE
In Amendment Condemns
One Cent Increase on
Letters.

Washington, Aug. 25-The luN in
the senate's battle over conscription
of wealth. to pay. for the war con-
tinued today, consideration being
given to the war tax-bill postal pro-
visions, including the, one cent in
crease on letters and the publishers
taxes.
Further action on the income tax
schedules was delayed owing to the
fact that advocates of higher levies on
incomes were not ready to go ahead
with their fight.
Senator Weeks was ready when the
senate convened today to speak on his
amendment to reduce the levy on pos
tage and second class mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
/ 5000 WORKERS
IN ship YARDS
VOTE ON STRIKE
Decision Unknown u. IS,
Shipping Board Can
SSolve Problem.

Seattle. Aug. 25-Between 10,
and $4,000 Of the $4,000 men employ
ed in the shipyards of Seattle voted
today on the question of general
strike. The results 9of the vote viii
not be known until Monday.
Both sides assert that the entire so-
luton of the questions involved in the
demand for q general wage increase
Is In the hands OF the United States
Shipping Board, which at its recent
Washington conferences with repre-
sentatives of the ship building trade
failed to make any wage ruling to
cover this district
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
TEUTONS HURL LARGE FORCES OF
TROOPS AGAINST BRITISH LINES

heavy and repeated counter attacks
the British were compelled yesterday
to withdraw temporarily from the
center of the wood, which they reach
ed on Wednesday. Later they re-
established themselves at most points,
and the Germans have since been
hurting large forces of infantry
against them in an endeav to GUST
them again.
In the coastal sector the British
recaptured posts which the Germans
took on Wednesday,. It is such q
minor operations as this that the Ger
mans recently have been character
izing in their official statements as
great British offensives on the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

nounced today by the war office. The
statement follows:
"By successful attacks carried out
with slight casualties last night west
of Lens we captured short length
of German trench of some local inn
portance. We also captured an enemy
post during the night In the. neigh
borhood of Lombaertzyde and secur-
ed a few prisoners and machine gun.
There was considerable artillery acs
tivity early this morning east OF
Epehy.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Paris, Aug. 25-The French scored a victory the
Verdun front night north Of hill 3O4 Three fortified
works Behincourt captured The number pris
oners taken has been increased to 6,101.
Men from the German emperors avorite units from
Brandenburg captured in the latest
Verdun The prisoners taken in the preceding comprise
145 and 80 officers the Goth regiment 1889 men
and two officers of the Oath regiment and $50
cers from the 35h regiment The number of officers
surprisingly large showing that the morale the higher
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
French Vessel Beats
Off Submarine Attack

Paris, Aug. 25.-A French steamer
went to the assistance Of the Amer
ican steamer Campana, which was
torpedoed and sunk by a submarine
on August g. The French vessel was
attacked by both torpedo and gunfire,
but replied energetically and, not
withstanding losses, compelled the
submarine to abandon the fight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
Wilson Will Not
Address Congress
On Peace Subject

!. Washington, Aug. Talk in con-
gress that President Wilson might
possibly address the national body on
the subject of peace when he makes
reply to Pope Benedict's proposal was
effectually silenced today when the
White House let it be known in en-
phatic terms that the president has
no such intention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Rome, August 25.-The trfcolor OF
Italy has been floating since yester-
day on the summit of Monte Santo,
which was an Austrian stronghold on
the Isonzo front, according to the OF
ficial statement today by the Italian
war department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
AJJSTRIANS FALL BACK BEFORE
HEAVY ITALIAN DRIVE ON ISONZO

The italian attack has broken
through the Austrian defense at sew
eral points and is closely pursuing the
'Austrians, who are retiring and de-
Tending the difficult ground yard by
yard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
BANKER KILLED WHEN
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER

s Yarmouth. Mass. Aug. 25-Joseph
ehattuck. a banker OF Rye. N. Y. who
had summer home in this town. was
fnstantly killed in an automobile ac-4
cidept here today. The car skidded
and turned over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
GREAT FOREST FIRE
RAGING IN IDAHO

: Grangeville, Idaho, Aug. 25.--A great
forest, fire is buring in the Idaho. for
est reserve near Dixie. 80 miles east
Of here. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
DRAFTED MEN HERE NOTIFIED TO PREPARE FOR ARMY SERVICE
FRENCH Gain 3 FORTIFIED
POSTS IN vERDuM FIGHT

'ostssNear Bethincourt Taken in Night Attack
Large Percentage of Officers From German
Emperor's Favorite Units From Branden-
burg Captured # rench Advance Troops
Penetrate to Depth Of 1000 Yards Pursuit
Planes Fly So Low That Three Are Cut In
Two by French Shells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

The 116 who comprise the first third Of Brdgeports
firth division quota the national have been notified to
call to the colors and
affairs be able
to report on hours notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
FURTHER BRITISH
GAINS NEAR LENS

London, Aug. 25-The capture OF
! German position near Lens was an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
MISSION
INSPECTS NAVAL ACADEMY

Washington. Aug. 25-The japanese
mission went to Annapolis early to-
day to inspect the naval academy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
THE WEATHER.

Fair and cooler tonight and Sunday;
moderate northeast winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
CARDS Of GREEN
WARN DRAETEES
OF COMING CALL

Local Young Men, Certified for Service Receive Notice
to Be Ready for Duty Within "a Hours After Receiv-
ing Red Cards Which Will Soon Be Mailed - Fifth
Division Completes Work for First Contingent.