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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
Food Regulation
Board Is Worried
About Shortage

London, March 2S-Adolph Won
Batocki, president of the German food
regulation board, in a statement to
the reichstag committee, admitted
that the compensations for the reduc-
ton of the bread ration were not
sufficient, but declared no other So
luton was possible, according to a
Central News Edispatch from Amster.
dam.
Despite all the experience the food
administration authorities had gained
and the knowledge of conditions they
had acquired, the supplies, continued
Herr Won I,atocki, had been too high
ly estimated, but the seriousness OF
the situation did not justify either
sharp criticism or utopian propos-
ais.
The supplies of pigs were not suff1'
cient to permit the slaughter of the
numbe that strict necessity required,
the food director said, and therefore
the reserves of cattle would have to
be drawn upon considerably. In
creased production was impossible
owing to the lack of labor, leaving out
of consideration the enormous difficult
ties of transportation. In any case
the speaker added, it was Impossible
to live without potatoes and bread,
and the agriculturists must be made
fully aware of their obligations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
A LEAF OF GLORY

WELL planned and well executed retreat may not be as
glorious victory, but sometimes it is produc
tive victory The strategy of Washington succession
Of retreats Nevertheless it is difficult to follow the exuaton
of the Kaiser describes the retreat in France turning
q new leaf Of glory"
AS compliment to the orderly and swift withdrawal Of
millions of and Materials the statement is
derandabe it the purpose of cheering the German
people, who must have preferred almost sort OF move
ment to the long immobility Of the trenches.
That the retreat leads to campaign which the
suggestion at first offered cannot be accepted fact The
battle remains between two armies dug except for
lively Insignificant guard actions accomplished
ground.
There but really adequate explanation of the
ment The German has traded time for and NUM-
TONS Allies had accumulated such force and position
must within two three months have compelled the
alton positions To hold their positions during such
period the Germans must have sacrificed many and
large quantities of supplies.
How long will it take the Allies to concentrate
guns materials in favorable posons How much strong
better protected the positions than the old
many months will it take to snbdue the posi-
tons?
the condition becomes too pressing there will per-
haps be another retreat Assuming series Of retreats by which
retire from Of French territory each
they have already Abandoned they could retreat
ten times before they would be behind their frontiers If
long period four months should elapse between each
retreat than three years would pass before the attack
would be taken to German SOIL
Germany early defeated it must be by the exhaustion
of her materials and BOTH by the
hauston Of her will to fight state Of mind produced in her
people by the drain and the sacrifices compel
led by the conditions
The termination by revolution the
throw of the Hohenzollern is far from imposby
The revolution in Russia must have made tremendous
the German mind Germany numbers Reds
all the Of Europe and these additionally against
the monarchy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
MANCAURIA SAFE
AFTER AVOIDING
U-BOAT DANGERS

New York, March 2S.-The American
line freight steamer Manchuria has
arrived safely imam English port after
a voyage across the Atlantic, it was
announced here today 10y P. A. 8.
Franklin, head Of the International
Mercantile Marine, owners OF the YES
sci. A cablegram received here an
nounced the Manchuria had reached
her destination.
The Manchuria left an American
port about "a hours before the sailing
Of the passenger steamer st. Louis
The safe arrival In England of the st.
Louis, which sailed armed because OF
Germany's submarine warfare, was
announced on Monday by the navy
department in Washington.
Among the Manchuria's crew Of 159
men were 80 American citizens, all
native born except three. The vessel
carried no passengers.
The Manchuria, formerly in trans
Pacific trade, is of 1858 tons gross.
The British passenger steamer Adri-
attic of the White Star line, which left
the United States the same day tho
st. Louis departed, also has arrived
safely at an English port. Among the
Adnatic's IS passengers were six
American citizens, members of Har-
ward surgical unit on their way to
France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
Elizabeth Plans to
Take Lesson From
Bridgeport Experience

Elizabeth, N. j., facing a housing
situation that must be met by coop
Grafton of civic bodies and industrial
heads has taken Bridgeport as pat
tern of progressive methods. Headed
by the Elizabeth Chamber Of Com
merce officials a large part yesterday
visited this city. They were shown
about small part Of the city by Sec
rotary George Cove Of the Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce and given gen.
eral details of the work being done
by the Bridgeport Housing Co., by
General Manager W. II. Ham.
They left the city under the impress
sion that the project would meet their
requirements and it is likely that ex-
perts will be sent here later to inquire
in detail into the practicability Of the
housing scheme now being worked
out for this city by the local concern.
In company with the Elizabeth
delegation. was Vance G. Roberts
head Of the Elizabeth Chamber OF
Commerce formerly connected with
the Y. M. G. A, of this city, and son
of Leander v. Roberts, of the Garfield
Rubber Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

R. Holbrook, Maj. Louis Hermann,
Dwight B. Hill, Maj. James j. Hur-
ley, JOS. N. Hutchinson, Joseph iarti-
gan, Jos. c.. Ivers, Capt. Edw. Joy,
Jacob B. Klein, VIM. P. Kirk, John
A. Leonard, Hugh J. Lavery, A. L..
Leverty, A. E. Lavery, j. ]. Lud-
lum, Fred St. Lyons, Daniel Larsen,
Moses Manwaring, A. H. Mackenzie.
Archibald Mcneil, Jr., Paul L. Miller,
Edward Mora, Chas. Munich, James
F. McGovern, A. J. Northey, John ] .
O'Neill, H. H. Pinney, Samuel c..
Parer, Edw. VonWettberg, Geo. W j..
Wheeler, Frank L. Wilder, G. B. Will
son, Vincent Whitney, j. G. Wood
bury, Col. J. H. Wade, William e
Seeley, Horace Smith, John G. Stan
ley, H. L. Sutton, Henry J. Seeley
Radcliffe Sprott, William w. Roberts
Thomas Tkach, F. w. Turkey, Geo.
Stone, Mr.. MacLaren Stevenson, Mr.
Gray, Richard F. Kiely, Mauritz Olsen
Peter KNOT, John Desc, Louis Mu-
Sante.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
SPRING. ThAW
HALTS PLANS
FOR CAMP AICN

Berlin, March %, by wireless to Say
ville.-No military actions of impor-
lance will he possible for some time on
the Russian front, from the Baltic te
the Carpathians, because of the set
ting in of the spring thaw, today $
army headquarters statement 1nm-
Gates.
There is some activity on the Isu-
manian front, amid the failure OF a
Russian attack on Magyros is report
ed, together with the captures by Teu-
tonic forces of strongly entrenched
ridge south of the Uzul valley.
The idea Of great offensive against
Russia in order to take advantage OF
her supposed Decentralization is NOT
regarded with favor by Major MO
raht, military expert Of the Tase'
blatt. Major Moraht writes:
''The foreground of interest still lies
in the situation on the western front.
From a purely military standpoint l
must say that for the time no change
need be expected. Political consldera-
tons which our military authorltles
must take into account probably Will
not he influenced by events in Russia.
This must be emphasized because
many politicians already see the sun
Of peace rising in the east, ana
peace at which we are to win through
operations Of force.
II would consider it, wiser to give
the conflict between the Eu- sian army
and the provisional government more
chance to develop. This weakening OF
our enemy can continue without our
help and yet without precluding our
attack at the moment when an in
clination is shown to give UP resist
ance.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
BEGIN FIGHT ON
PROPOSED RAISE
IN R. R. TARIFFS


washington, March 2S.-Prelimlnary
proposals of virtually all railroads OF
the country for fiat freight rate IN
creases ranging between Is and Il per
cent. were weighed today by the IN
terstate commerce commission togetner
with a multitude of protests against
higher rates telegraphed by shippers,
commercial organizations and allied
interests
The first question to be decided by
the commission is whether 1t shau
modify it's rules under which pro-
posed tariff increases might be sus-
pended for many months pending IN
vestigation.
Another move planned by the rail-
roads is to seek higher intra- Estate
freight rates later from every state
utility or railroad commission in the
country. Passenger rates would not
be changed under the present action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
final REPORT ON
CHRISTIAN union
FUND is $4,000
Cash Still Coming In, Super
intendent Simpson Tells
Directors.

At a. called meeting of the board OF
directors of the Christian union, held
last night Supt. Simpsons report
showed that 1855 beds were furnished
on the top dormitory floor, 40 on the
second floor Of the building, and 1C4
at an outside lodging house, making
grand total for the month of February
of 1880. A total of 1929 meal tickets
were supplied the men at cost OF
s6s2.70, of which they themselves paid
back $3.50. Men were sent to 375 odd
jobs during the month and 135 shave
tickets were given out. The attend
ance at the services in the chapel FOL
the Is days Of February was 2,432.
Hundreds Of these men who have
been given temporary aid at the
Christian Union are today in the stores
and manufacturing plants OF Bridge
port. some of thin holding very re-
snonsib1e positions. Without such
aid given at just the proper time many
of them would not be producers
The expense of the recent campaign
did not require all of the money FUR
nished by few friends for that speci-
fic purpose, the surplus was transfer
red into the regular fund, making q
balance in round figures OF $S0,ooo'
| subscriptions are still coming in. One
for $1,000 was recorded couple OF
days ago.
The matter Of erecting the new
building was discussed and rev mem
hers were appointed upon the building
committee, which now stands: VII
bur A. Smith, E. w. Harral, George II.
Edwards, Lucien T.Warner, r. J. Mac
Kenzie. A. w. Tremain and George Z.
Edwards Mr.. Simpson emphasized
the need Of the building as originally
planned and argued that a reductlon
in size of plant meant an extra plea
for popular support While the cam r.
aign closed Monday noon, March -, II
was the general opinion, and so voted
that extra efforts be made during the
coming months to reach all friends OF
+bo work who had been missed during
the campaign, this to be done by the
Superintendent and his assistants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

TN THE present situation of the the first need is
fill the gaps in the regular organizations The
most imperative need for the which requires at
once 10000 strong, intelligent patriotic recruits,
next need is for enough to fill in the Regular
units and to complete the rolls of national guard organizations
Home Guard duty is subsidiary matter, entrusted to
who not available for active SERVICE account Of
ncapacy The coast defense organizations large
number of ablebodied and intelligent volunteers
It inconcevabe time may when volunteer
organizations will be welcomed If so there must be
training them for service The volunteer regiments
in the early part Of the Civil War paid large price for their
defective training Volunteer regiments serving in the Span
ish American War suffered greatly. sf ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
MAGDALEN ISLANDS
HEMMED IN BY ICE

North Sydney, C. B., March 2S.-Ff-
forts to break the ice embargo which
has prevented communication with the
Magdalen islands for several weeks
have failed. The government steamer
Stanley, sent with mail for the is
lands. which lie in the gulf of st
Lawrence between Prince Edward is
land and Newfoundland, broke he1
rudder in bucking the ice and put
back here for repairs.
In other years the inhabitants often
have resorted to the expedient Of en-
closing messages for the mainland in
BOTTLES or barrels, cast off shore to
6aift with the ice until found. The ice
foes, however, afford a, source Of in
come to the islanders by bringing to
their coast large herds Of seals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

change. I later took Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. took it
until i was in good healthy condition.
recommend the Pinkhan remedies to
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MINcs, 322 Harmony ST., Penn Grove,
N j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence OF
the excellence Of Lydia E. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacemsnts, Inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
MAYOR mitchell IN CONTEMPT

OSTLY AMERICANS have to endure the sharp talk that
1Vl goes with American politics. Once in while some
chap finds himself in convenient positions and makes dis
agreeable for sharp ongued gentlemen Thus Senator
Wagner, who twed by Mayor Mitchell with being
German The must come before the bar of the New York
State Senate and explain, Perhaps the senate will
him, and perhaps slap him on the wrist
1t is of the strong features of American politics that
vigorous talk disturb nobody The policy
letting partisans their heads off vindicaed
suits It much better than the monarcha policy of ese
este prosecutions and the peense that good
to roast When Mitchell has explained things will be just
the they before. Nobody thinks Wagner pro
German nobody thinks Mitchell thinks he is just talk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
MODERN GOVERNMENT

- Jews FROM China says that the Chinese may establish
IN parliament with but one house. Great Britain is
rapidly moving toward the house SYSTEM the Lords being
almost without power Russia will probably adopt
a house plan.
1T may be that the United States will find itself with
than most of the other great nations
the other hand it remain in the fore front Some
eighteen already have the initiative. referendum
CALL by which the people directly exercise their power
while most Of the work of legislation left to the representa-
tive bodies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
FIRST BAY STATE
COMPANY ON DUTY

Boston, March 28.-Co. E, Ninth reg
iment, is the first unit of the two ma
tional guard regiments modified in
this state to be assigned to active
duty. Orders were received last night
from Major General Leonard Wood
commanding the department OF the
east, that one company of this regi-
meth he detached for duty in protect
ing property. Col. Edward l.. Logan
selected Co. E and early today the
company was reaGy to be mustered
into the federal service and to leave
the armoGIy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
TO-DAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of New
Hampshire, oldest member of the
United States Senate in point of SER
vice, born eighty years ago to-day in
Cornwall, Ont. Great Britain de-
clared war on Russia, following the
example of France, on this date in
1854, this declaration leading to the
.Crimean war. Peg Wellington, the
celebrated actress, whose bicentenary
will be celebrated next year, died in
1850. United States frigate Essex
defeated by British frigate and sloop
in 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
GIFT TO AMBULANCE CORPS.

New York, March 28-Robert w.
Goelet of this city, has made gift Of
$75O,0O0 to the Harjes-Norton Ameri-
can ambulance corps, it was announc-
ed today by Eliot Norton, brother of
Richard Norton, head of the corps
More than 100 motor ambulances are
being operated at the European front
10y the organization. Mr.. Goelet's
gift, it is understood, is to be used to
organize two additional sections of 40
men each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
Held AS Hostage,
He Dies of Grief

Paris, March 28-Charles Sebline,
senator for the Aisen department, is
reported to have died Of grief and
prostration while being taken to Ger
many as q hostage. Senator Sebline,
who was II years old, remained in his
home at Montercourt among his con-
stituents throughout the German oc-
cupation. He was forced to accom-
pany the retreating Germans after
seeing his house and sugar plant
destroyed and his estate ravaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.
Bridgeton, NIL cannot speak too
highly Of Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegeta-

BILE Compound for
inflammation an d
other weaknesses. ]
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that ]
could hardly take q
step. Sometimes ]
would be so nisera-
BILE that I could not
sweep o room. ]
doctored part Of the
time kl1t folt M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
TERESA M'MAHON
LOSES DAMAGE SUIT

A jury In the superior court yester-
day afternoon brought in verdict
for the Connecticut Co. in a suit fled
against the company by Teresa Nc
Mahon Of this city. She sued for S.
600, alleging she received serious in
juries when she was thrown from a
car at Main and Congress streets. The
company said the woman tried to
aligl1t before the car stopped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
PROBE ALIEN ACTIVITIES.

Bismarck, n. D.. March 28-At-
-orney- General William LANCER OF
-orth Dakota today detailed detect
ives to investigate charges Of antir
recruiting activities, which, according
o the attorney-general,h have reached
UGH a point that the lives of citizens
rave been threatened if they enlist to
aid the government in the present
trisis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28
William r. Ware, Noted
Architect, Dead at 6a

Newton, Mass, March 2S.-William
Hotch Ware, who was head Of the ar
chitectural school of Columbus uni
versity for % years, died at his home
here today. He was 68 years old
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

Senator Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, a
member of the foreign affairs COM
mittee, held a conference with Presi.
dent Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

edy and dramatic Universal subjects
round out the altogether pleasing and
entertaining bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

-armcr Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-28

T.~na-- Want ADJ. One Cent a Word
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
WORKING GIRLS CLUB.

The Working Girls club has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Miss Mary Montana; i; vice president, Miss Catherine Burns; treasurer, Miss Gladys Gregory; sec retary, Miss Amelia Herwick. Next Thursday evening tn club will hold a house warming party for prospec- tive members and friends. The dress making and Red Cross sewing classes will begin the first. week in October The Red Cross classes will meet on Monday evening and the dressmakins classes will assemble on Thursday evening. Miss Julia Gold will be in charge of the dressmaking classes.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
PLOT SUSPECT ARRESTED
Bridgeport Resident, Native of Ger many, Found in Possession of Suit Case of Explosive Chemicals.

Bridgeport, Sept. 14.-Further de- Velopments in the arrest here yester- day of A. R. Guilinsmanzarmes were disclosed by admissions made today under examination by the local de- tectives. The prisoner, who is being held here without bail for the federal authorities, says that he was em- ployed as a clerk in Berlin, Germany before coming to this country, since which time he has spent four months in Mexico, and three months in this city. He admitted under gruelling examination, that he had lived in Black Tom, N. J., but asserted that it was after the explosion occurred there.
 In lnis possession was found a suit case Of higly explosive chemicals. The arrest was made at the plant of the Union Metallic Cartridge company, where he has been working for some time. He has also worked at sev- eral other large manufacturing plants here.
 The local detectives had him under observation for two months but he has managed to elude them for per iods of a week or more. they say.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
FUEL FAMINE IN BRIDGEPORT
Dealers Unable to Supply Coal and
 Public Faces Winter With Empty Bins-Relief Prospects Not Bright.

Bridgeport, Sept. 14.-With cold weather approaching and one wave of frezing temperature already passed, householders in this city are wonder ing what they can do to keep from freezing this winter. There seems to be practically no coal or wood for home use here and no prospect of getting an adequate supply. Coal dealers are refusing all requests for fuel, explaining that they are una ble to get it.
 One dealer has 200 tons in his yard, has orders for 5000 tons on his books and has placed orders with distributors for three barges of a total of 2,0Oo tons, but can get no promise. he says when the barges will come, if at all.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14
AUTO RUNS OVER CHILD.
But Rosie Jumps Up and R
 Away

Rosie Plocharczyk, 341 1-2 Orarl street, underwent an experience il afternoon that is likely to be remel bered by the little miss for som tin To have an auto truck pass over t| body of a small child, and then
 have the youngster jump up and wa away uninjured, is some achievemel This is what happened to little Ros|
 According to the story told the l licve Harold Spencer, driver of t truck for the Union Manufacturi Co.,, he was driving through Gran street when he noticed a short distan away two children playing near t side of the road. As the car a preached, the playmates separate Rosie darting right in the path of t auto. She was knocked down and | car passed over her body. In tellh the story to Captain Grace, Spenc said he was almost afraid to look bac but when he recovered his nerve was surprised tipsee the little tot jun up. On examination she was found be uninjured. ...-.s-. -.y
New Britain herald., 1917-09-14

Americans and British Sailors May
 Now Leave Vessels.

American Naval Base in British Waters, Sept. IA, (By the Associated Press) Shore liberty which Amer jeans below the rank of warrant off, cers as well as British sailors have been deprived of for three days, was restored today by permission of the naval authorities. The ban followed the unfortunate encounter between J. w. Parents, an American mate, and a youth named Hummer, which re- suited in the latter's death. The American bluejackets sent a floral wreath to the funeral of Hummer
 The. ban against Americans below the rank of lieutenant commander travelling to a nearby city or it's sub urbs still is in force