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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
final IS PER
CENT. TO Give
MOST TROUBLE
Exemptions and Non-Ap-
pearances Make Problems
for Board.
COLORED DRAFTEES
MAY BE IN QUOTA
Draft Officials to Have DIFF
ficulty Making It Fair
All Around.

Bridgeports final Is per cent. Of
the 2,126 men required for Camp Dew
ems in the first draft will present the
most difficult problem yet confronting
the division boards of this city.
The colored contingent which has
of the provost marshal completes a
large percentage of the last increment
and men whose claims for exemption
are now being determined have in
many instances numbers lower than
ones held by those who might other
wise be called. Beside this large pro-
portion there are sufficient numbers
of men who failed to respond to ex-
animation and mobilization calls to
more than fill the Is per cent. con-
tingent-
In draft board offices this morning
no concrete view of the system to be
followed might be obtained, though
opinion centered upon the probability
that the secret service would be utifiz-
ed to gather in the recalcitrants and
that they would be held to take the
places of men examined at Aver, Mass,
and finally rejected.
That, the local boards offices would
not be closed within the next three
months seemed certain today from the
extent of time REQUIRED to examine re-
4cruits now serving at that camp. Witt
a big percentage of reflections expected
there is a likelihood that examina-
tions in some districts will be required
even after the last Is per cent. has
departed, because the full national
quota for the army must be cleaned
before the second draft is officially
announced.
In checking up yesterday it was dis
closed that the first division was short
four men: the third, all present; fourth
all present; fifth, 18 men, and sixth
four men. Figures could not be OBJ
tanned from the second division.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
THREE DRAFTED MEN
ARE TAKEN TO AVER
BY BOARD OFFICIAL

Three tardy drafted men were
taken to Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
by representatives of division boards
today Walter Bailey, Growers
street, who was arrested while riding
in an automobile which had been
stolen, and John Workowitz, of 511
Main street, held since yesterday at
police headquarters were sent away
this morning.
The police also turned over Harry
Partocino, SS3 Broad street, who was
arrested yesterday while scuffiing
over the possession of revolver with
Charles Marino, II Broad street. The
were arguing over debt of SIT al
legged. to have been owed Partocino
by Marino when the gun play oc-
Cured.
The charge of breach of the peace
against Marino was nolled. The lat
ter told the police that Partocino was
Stacker, and should have gone to
camp yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
FATHER SULLIVAN.
TO BE ASSISTANT
AT SACRED HEART
Eloquent Orator and Scholar
Appointed To Succeed
Father Judge.

Rev. John a. Sullivan, assistant at
St. Aloysius's church, New Canaan,
has been assigned as assistant at Sa-
cred Heart r. c.. church by Right Rev.
John J. Milan, bishop of the diocese
of Hartford. Father Sullivan will
succeed Rev. Matthew Judge who was
appointed supervisor of the Catholic
Charitable bureau and will have
charge of work at st. MichaePs ceme-
terry. His headquarters will be at st.
Augustine's rectory. Both clergymen
reported, at their new fields of labor
today.
Father Sullivan is one of the most
widely known and eloquent orators in
the state. He was for years a member
of the Apostolate missionary band
stationed at Milford and of which
Rev. Peter H. Mclean, now of ST.
Mary's church, Milford, was the head.
Not alone does he rank among the
foremost orators of the state but he
is recognized as one of the leading
English scholars of the diocese. He
spent virtually the whole of one year
perfecting himself in that study at
Oxford university His seminary train
ing was received at the Grand semi
nary, Montreal, Canada. At one
time he was professor of English at
st. Thomas seminary, Hartford
Rev. Robert j. Bowen, assistant at
| st. Augustine's and Rev. John Con-
way, assistant at the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, left today for their
new fields of labor at st. Johns and
ST. Patrick's churches, New Haven
Rev. Edward Shaughnessy, of Hart
| ford has been chosen to succeed
Father Conway. He will officiate al
I
Stratford and Central avenues.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
MARRIED AT II,
Girl DECLARES
DURING HEARING
Bigamy Charge May Grow
Out of Strange Case In
Probate Court.

Bigamy, white slavery, and half a
k1ozen other things that society does
not condone, figure in a case that Is
now before the probate court in which
a girl declares she was forced to
marry at the age of L. 1-2.
An application has been made to the
probate court by Benny Demero, in
which he wants his wife declared an
unfit person, and have her surrender
TO him girl child aged three years.
Mrs Demero testified this afternoon
when a continued hearing was con-
Quoted before Judge Paul L. Miller
that she was forced to work at II
years, by her mother, Rosie Lorreno.
AT II IL, she declared, her mother
took her to the town clerks office and
obtained a license for her to marry
Joseph Cavaliro, who is now in Italy.
AT 16, she testified, she left her hus-
band and went to work. Subsequently
she went to live with one Chris Testo.
AFTER living with him for a time, she
went to Brooklyn, where, she swears,
she was inveigIed by her mother, Mrs.
Demero, into marrying.
The girl Is now p and she has two
children. Both, she says, belong to
Testo to whom, she returned after
leaving her second husband also. De-
nero declares Minnie, the girl child,
is his daughter, and he denies he
knew of any previous marriage of the
girl before his nuptials were celebrat-
ed. Mrs. Lorreno also denies the
girls charges.
MT known whether he is now alive, OF
whether he was alive at the time OF
his wffe's second marriage. At the
nearing this afternoon an attenDt is
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PREMIER KERENSkY DEFIES /
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS: To
/ PICK HIS CABINET AT ONCE
PERFECT COOPERATION
between BRITISH AND
AMERICAN NAVAL HEADS

Washington, Oct. 5--Co- operation
between the British admiralty and
Vice Admiral Sims and other Ameri-
can naval officers, Secretary Daniels
declared today, has leen complete
since the outbreak of the war.
1.-THE. spirit shown at the admiralty
Secretary Daniels said, has been one
of perfect openness and frankness
and cooperation. Our officers have
had access to every bit of information
admiralty officials have had in rela-
ton to submarine warfare. They have
opened every door to Admiral Sims
and his associates
Mr.. Daniels statement. was prompt
ed by published reports that British
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
HORACE JACKSON
IS SUED BY wife
FOR Sep ARAH0N
Petitioner Seeks Custody of
the Couples Two
Children.

Horace H. Jackson, a prominent fig
ure in the late, lamented Progressive
party and for years well known in bus
mess circles as proprietor. of Main
street bookstore, has been sued for
divorce by May Belle Smith jackson
of this city. Papers in the action were
filed this morning in the superior
court
Mrs. Jackson asks for decree on
the ground of intolerabIe cruelty, but
does not allege any specific acts. She
was married to Jackson Feb. 9, 1898,
and the wedding was big social
event 1t has been rumored decently
that the couple were estranged. In
her petition Mrs. Jackson asks for
the custody of two minor children.
The suit, which is brought through
Attorneys Banks e. Nicholson, is re-
turnable to the November term, OF
court
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
HALLIDAY SUES
TO RECOVER 5
PIECES OF Land
Real Estate Operator Trans
ferred Property to Frank
Romero.
USED FICTITIOUS
NAMES IN PAPERS
Partner Has No Interest In
Holdings, Despite
Transactions.

Williau A. Halliday, whose real es-
tate transactions brought him into the
tolls of the law and resulted in a
term in Jail, has brought suit in the
superior court to have the title to five
pieces OF Garfield avenue property
settled. The action is brought
through Judge Thomas G.. Coughlin,
trustee for Halliday and Frank Ro-
nero, who was arrested at the same
time with Halliday, is named as de-
fendant.
In the complaint it is alleged that
Halliday was the real owner of the
property, which he transferred to
Romero under fictitious names. The
transfers still stand on record al
though Romero has no real interest in
the property. 1t is stated that Halli-
day has transferred his interest to
Judge Coughlin and the present action
is brought to ask the court to clear
the question of title. The action is
returnable to the November term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

the artillery fire which opened as the
great barrage dropped was appalling.
Guns of. all calibers, from enormous
howitzers to light field guns joined in
the Internal thunder that shook the
countryside like an earthquake.
Solid lines of vivid fire elbelched from
the earth and from the mur4y sky
above as the great shells and shrapneI
burst along the German lines. The
ruins of the little hamlets perched on
the ridges stood out in ghostly sil-I
houette against the flashes, and sover
the whole scene the clouds threw back
a, crimson glow.
On the left of the advance the
ground in the region of Poe1cape11e
was not in bad condition. except along
the Strombeek river, where it was
very marshy, necessitating a slow ad-
vance. The tanks operating with the
troops here did excellent service, re-
ducing the number of strong redoubts
and concrete pill boxes Poelcapelle
was well garrisoned. but apparently
did not offer strong resistance. The
British were within reach of the town
by 1890 o'clock.
Meantime others were making their
| way over Abraham heights, near
Gravenstafel There was some cellar
/
main trouble was encountered near
the fort where the Germans had eight
strong concrete redoubts. Sharp
/ fighting followed but tthe Germans
/ finally were forced with rifles ana
bombs to surrender. Both Pielcapelle
and Gravenstafe1 are masses of ruins.
The latest reports show the British
have swarmed over virtually all Of
! Gravenstafe1 ridge.
South of the Ypres- Roulers railroad,
which cuts the -Ghelu-
welt ridge where the Gravenstafel arm
of the ridge or beyond it Throughout
the remainder of its length. 17h4y, hsrd
little trouble IN reaehing it. There
was a brief battle~near Molenaarels-
thoek cross roads which were FORTH
fed Just north of here the Germans
held a farm from which they poured
heavy machine gun fire into the Brit
ish ranks until the place was sub
dued
Prisoners were secured in Polder-
ihoek and the chateau near. there was
carried after sharp lighting Joist
farm, near the southeastern edge Of
Polygon wood, which had been a sore
spot to the British for days. still held
out at the latest reports, although the
British had pushed beyond it on both
sides. This was the only snag of the
kind encountered as far as is known
Broodseinde, which lies On the ridge,
was the approximate center of the
days attack, and here was the deep
lest point OF the advance. From this
lvillage the line tapered off gradually
to the north and the south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
ERROR IN LAW OR NON-CULP ABLE
IGNORANCE OF REGISTRANT ONLY
EXCUSE FOR APPEAL TO GOVERNOR

to service who should have been dis
charged or exempted is authority to
request re.heariQgs by the board
granted to the. governor. To inter-
ject into the established system the
governor or his adjutant general as a
new board of review is an error which
finds no Justification In any ruling or
direction issued from this office.
However, nothing herein contained
should be construed as justifying on
the part of the boards denial of
respect due requests of the governor
or of his adjutant general speaking
for him when in the exercise Of the
authority granted to these officials
they make requests on the boards
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

On the northern wing of the advance
the British have reached Poelcapelle
and Gravenstafel and have overrun
most of the GrayenstafeA ridge, which.
juts out to the west from the Pass.
chendaele- Gheluvelt. South of the
Ypres- Roulers railroads the troops are
reported to be overlooking the eastern
slopes of the main ridge and in some
places to have pushed on into the val
ley below.
: Not only have the British wrenched
away many vital strongholds but they
have inflicted almost unprecedented
casualties on the enemy.
AS the attacking troops went out
in quest of a great adventure over the
mist-shrouded slopes their vast pro-
tectfve artillery barrage caught in its
merciless swirl large numbers Of the
enemy who, by coincidence. also had
been massing for an early morning
attack along a wide front extending
from the neighborhood of Zennebeke
to the PoIygon wood. Some five di-
visions of German troops were invelv-
ed, three of these having been pushed
up in reserve to support their COM
rades in the front lines when the Ger
man attacks should begin.
A solid wall of breaking shells
plowed through them in a hurricane
of death. and they lie in countless
thousands amid the devastation that
the barrage left in it's wake. Part OF
these ill fated troops were the famous
guardsmen in whom the German en-
peror had taken such pride in the
days gone by. But these massed
troops were not the only ones to SUI
fer. for reports from prisoners all
along the line indicate that the Ger
mans lost heavily throughout the ter
ritory involved.
AT many places Germans ran In
terror or werescaptured in large num-
hers as the British attack began. All
day streams of broken prisoners have
been pouring into the British cages
in the rear Perhaps half of them
were wounded. Some were blinded
and some were with shattered limbs,
pitiful sight even to those hardened
to such scenes.
!, Taking the battle as a whole the
Germans offered weak resistance 10
the British advance. But despite the
heavy blow dealt to the enemy 1t was
not considered improbable that they
would make strenuous counter attacks
as soon as they could reform their
shattered forces.
| The story of today's fighting is that
| of perfect organization which worked
with clocklike precision. 1t was still
dusk when the British began the
steam roller advance, for low hang
! ing clouds blanketed the country and
| light drizzle was falling. For days
an intense bombardment had been
| maintained over the German front, but
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
Will Announce Appoint
ments to Coalition Minis
try Without Sanction Of.
Congress Within Next "a
Hours.
Unofficial Slate Named
Portfolios Of Foreign AT
fairs, War, Marine and
Interior Alone Remain
Unchanged.

Petrograd, Oct. 5 Premier
Kerensky's reply to the de-
mand of the democratic con-
igress that no step toward NAM
ing a cabinet be made without
ltheS sanction of the congress
was notification that before,
another day expired he would
lannounce the personnel of a
new coalition ministry, which
already had been chosen. This
announcement was made to M.
lTsereteIli, of the main commit
tee Of the congress.
Late last night, after a lengthy ses-
sion Of the present cabinet and the
others scheduled to occupy, Portfolios
in the new one, the unfoIlowing slate
was announced:
Premier, M. Kerensky.
Minister of foreign affairs, NJ. Tere-
lstchenko. Is.
Minister Of the interior. M. Nikitin.
Minister OF agriculture, M. Masloff.
Minister OF labor, M. Skobeleff.
Minister OF supplies, M. Proko-
povttch.
Minister Of finance. M. Bernatzky.
Minister of religion, M. Kartasheff.
Minister Of public welfare, M. Kish-
Z kin.
Minister of trade and industry. M.
Konavaloff-
state controller, M. smyrnoff.
Minister Of justice. M. Malyanto-
WITCH
Minister of education, M. Salaskin.
President of the ecumenical council,
M. Tretyskoff-
Minister of war. Gen. verkovsky.
Minister OF marine, Admiral Ver-
dervslri-
The constitutional democratic party
against which the democratic congress
has been in opposition is represented
by Kishkfn, Kovoyalon and Smyrnon
The portfolios of foreign affairs, war
marine and interior remain unchang
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
TO INCREASE FARE
IA CENT A MILE

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co., according to an
nouncement of its directors, is per-
fecting plans to increase it's passen-
ger rates one-quarter of a cent a
mile. If the authorities agree to the
new plans, ordinary tickets will be
sold at a charge of 2 y cents mile,
and mileage books will be sold at a
rate of " cents. The present charges
are ~ and IN cents mile, respect
lively. The directors estimate that
the increase will add 100000 an
nally to the revenue of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

Hartford, Oct. SIN a telegram rer.
ceived by Gov. Holcomb today from
Provost Marshal General Crowder the
rule relating to the appeal of regis
trants from the local exemption board
to the governor for the purpose of
having cases reopened is specifically
defined.
The telegram says that on questions
of fact there can be no appeal to the
governor and that the right of the
latter to interfere is limited to the
construction Of the rules and regula-
tions governing the actions of the To-
cal board. In CONCLUSION it says:
"Only where through error in law or
through the non-cu1pab1e ignorance
of the registrant a man has. been held
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

English battahons carried the hamlet
of .Polderhoek and Pofderhoek cha
teau, where sharp lighting occurred,
and drove the enemy from numerous
farms and small woods south and east
of Polygon wood. Australian troops
captured Molenaarelsthoek and cleared
the houses on the Zonnebeke- Brood
seinde road. New Zealand troops took
Gravenstafel and on their left other
English divisions continued the hne
of our advance and reached the out
skirts of Poelcapelle. Within a short
time of the opening of the assault our
first objectives had been gained on
the whole front of attack.
''The advance on our final objectives
was carried out in accordance with
the plan and was attended by equal
success English troops took the VIE
lagos of Reutel and Noordenhork ana
| Continued on Page Two)
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inventions for combating submarines
had been withheld. On the contrary,
he said. every device of which the
British navy. had knowledge had been
fully explained to the American Of
icers. CORRESPONDENCE, the Amer
lean experts gave freely to the British
all the plans they had evolved.
Both navies had worked out depth
bombs as weapon a--inst submar-
ines. The British had a supply
available and these have been used
by American destroyers, Mr.. Daniels
said The American bomb, however,
IS an improvement in some respects
over the British and is now used by
both navies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
County Republicans
Will Discuss Hills
Successor at Dinner

The Fairfield County Republican as
sociation will meet tomorrow at the
Stratfield for the purpose of discuss
ing candidate for a successor to E.
j. Hill.
The Republican convention to name
candidate will be held at the STRAIT
field, Oct. Is, and the Republicans will
caucus Oct. II. The Republican town
and city convention will be held on
the 18th also
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
PROFESSIONAL MEN IN
AUTOMOBILE COLLIDE

Samuel B. Plotkin "a lawyer with
offices at Ills Main street and DIR. P.
D. Hippolitus, physician at 6S3 East
Main street, both in automobiles,
were in collision in East Washington
Axenue near Noble avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
Mayor Wilson Will
Address High School
Pupils on Fire Risks

Mayor Wilson. will address the B.
FL. S pupils Fire Prevention Day, on
the appropriate topic. The address
is scheduled for $40, an hour that
seldom sees the mayor astir-in the
morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
REV. T.. II WELLS TO
PREACH AT ST. LUKE'S

Rev. E. Livingston Wells, former
rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church,
will preach Sunday at st. Luke's.
Rev. w. II. Jepson, the rector, will go
to Aver, to visit his son, Herbert, who
was drafted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

London, Oct. 5-The Germans have under
taken no further counter attacks against the posi-
tons east of Ypres, gained by the British in yester
days offensive, although they kept them under q
heavy fire during the night The British are con
sofidating their newly ground, says the official
statement today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

British Front in France and Belgiu Oct 4Br8sh
today achieved of the greatest victories the
mendous assault begun dawn against the German positions
east and northeast of Ypres
Indeed when the whole story of this battle
may take its place unequaed triumph of three years
conflict for each successive report from the seehng car
along this front adds to the importance of the
From point near the 1presSaden railroad the norh
to the highway the south the of the
ish empire have surged forward with irresistible force which
at places carried them to depth of yards still
of the German keystone positions in the Passchendae
Ghel1yet ridge system of defenses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05
TREMENDOUS BRITISH ASSAULT DEVELOPS
INTO THE GREATEST VICTORY OF THE WAR

Zach Fresh Report from Seething
Caldron Along Ypres Front Adds
to Importance of Haig's Success
es-British Wrench Away Many
Vital Strongholds in 2,5OO-Yard
Advance into the Enemy Lines
Germans Suffer Unprecedented
Casualties = Streams of Prisoners
Pour into British Cages -Enemy
Attempts No Counter Attacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-05

Rain tonight; clearing and cooler
Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-03-29
Mother Made, Quick
Acting Cough Syrup
Should he Kept Handy In Every
HOme-Ensily Prepared and
Costs Little.

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This splendid cough syrup is made by
pouring 21a ounces of Pinex $50 cents
WORTH into a pint bottle and filing the
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syrup. This. gNes you a full pint-a
family supply-of much better. cough
remedy than you could buy ready made
for S2.50-a, clear saving of 81.
The moment it touches the infamed,
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ing. cough, spasmodic Group, bronchial
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Pnex is a. highly concentrated com.
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Beware of substitutes. Ask you1
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