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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
THE SURRENDER OF METZ

Today marks the forty-seventh an
niversary of the surrender Of Metz,
and the browning victory for the Ger
mans of the brief but terrible con-
quest of France in 1870 To Franco
the memory Of Metz is an Inspiration
to thessptrit Of revenge which, has ami
mated the breasts OF Frenchmen ever
since Marshal Bazaine made his hu-
initiating capitulation.
A capitulation on such an enormous
scale as that of Bazaine's surrender
of Metz on Oct. 27, 1870, was unpre-
.cedented. With the city and fortress
he gave over to the enemy the garri-
son Of 173,ooO men and 5000 Off
GERS, the very flower of the French
army. It was impossible to provide
food for such a mighty host, and the
soldiers were on the verge of starva-
ton when they were taken prisoners
by the Prussians and sent to Germany
to share the captivity Of the prison
ers Of Sedan.
After the disastrous defeats early
in August OF 1870, the French army
was concentrated in Metz on August
10th. Bazaine had assumed the chief
command only two days before. The
French forces were hemmed in by
the army of Prince Frederick Charles.
During the investment the French
made several desperate and bloody
sorties, but in vain. The 179 600 SOL
ciers, added to the population of Metz
soon consumed all the available food.
After that the cavalry and artillery
horses were killed and eaten The be-
leaguered city held out until Oct 81,
when Bazaine, for motives treason
able or humane ordered the surren-
der. It is said in his favor that the
weak and emaciated men were in no
condition to fight, and the gravest
charge that can be laid to Bazaine is
that he permitted so large a number
of men to be penned up In position
50 unetnable. With 10000 men he
might have held Meta indefinitely: he
was ruined by numbers
There was a popular belief in
France that Bazaine had intrigued
with the. enemy, and he was tried by
courtmartiaL. He defiantly declared
that he felt no obligation to serve the
! republic. He was sentenced to death,
bit President MacMahon commuted
his sentence to Imprisonment for
twenty years. The disgraceful marsh
al was sent to Isle st. Marguerite,
ibut in 1874 he escaped and reached
Switzerland, and, after a brief stay
in England and Portugal, he spent the
remainder of his life in Spain. He
died in 1888, and it is alleged that he
was shot by Mexican whose ennfty
he had aroused while serving Maxi
milan in Mexico. where. during the
brief reign Of the Austrian monarch
!; B; zafne was the true emperor, and
his sway was a reign of terror He
was known as '-The Butcher" and
was very unpopular with his soldiers
and the veterans who served under
. him declared that he was capable OF
selling his own mother for a franc
when he did not need the franc. Ba.
zatne married Mexican woman O.
aristocrattc family, who chung faith.
fully to him through all his troubles
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
ARREST A STUDENT
FOR WILSON THREAT

Chicago, Oct. 27-Edwald Pietsch,
son of Karl Pietsch, professor Of ro-
nance languages for the University
Of Chicago, was locked up yesterday
on charge Of threatening the life of
President Wilson. A graduate of the
university, young Pietsch confessed
he had declared publicly: eff I got
the chance I'd stick knife in the
Presidents back"
His threat was made before fellow
members of the Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity at the climax of a discussion
of the war. It reached the ears of the
Federal officials and Pietsch was ar
rested. He is held in $4,000 bail
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
Sim Fem Prisoners
Have Recovered Health

- Dublin. Oct. 175The Sim Fem
tbr1sonscs in Mountjoy, having aban-
fdeOsd the hunger strike, on accepting
3the Aocnnaesions of the government,
thave NOW all recovered their health.
They are allowed to mix freely to-
sethsr In the prison, to obtain food
! from ofttstde and to receive visitors
Fit has been arranged that they, shall
/ be transferred to Dundalk Jail which
Srecanely has been used as a Red Cross
thospataL
The death OF Thomas Ashe, the Sim
kBeznsr, a. . result OF his hunger strike
shas fszored the spread Of the Sim
fEa1n movement, since, for the time,
fis united an Nationalist parties in
fsupporx of the principle that political
Aprlschers should receive distinct
s1raaxnuent. Great numbers of post
3card1 were issued bearing the pho
t11Exaph of Ashe followed by an in
ser1pf1n1 to which the police took ex-
kcsp<1on, and the cards in many cases
5hsws BEEN seized in the newsagents'
5Ghups-
4 0uurt naartia1s for fI1egaa drilling
fnpex1nues One was held in Cork
fBnernc3cs which illustrates the CURL
koos sxpss currents Of Irish feeling at
tczze nnomsnt, Tor It was shown that one
<oK> the pxzsoners had two brothers In
}fhe arnv nEhting In France and that
5xhe p<4Aoners had himself been In the
Snrnny and been discharged as under
tAge-
Some of the Sinn Fetn clubs have
sestab1fshsd local courts OF arbitration
ITO prs<sne 1itigants from entering the
- .
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
DEPosED GEAR A WHIST EXPERT

In the remote Siberian town OF, To-
bofsz, the former Gear OF all the Rus
sias. Nicholas Romanoff, is passing
the weary days Of his Imprisonment
playing whist. He is an expert at the
game, and in the days before the war
whist was one of the most popular
diversions at the Russian court. The
Emperor at that time had a special
de luxe card which was made for his
exclusive use- Over 1900 packs of
these cards were used every year in
the imperial family and they cost the
Russian government 81 a pack.
It is safe to say that the cards he
is playing with at the present time are
a trif1e less expensive
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
FREDERICK THoRNE.

Frederick Thorne, formerly Of this
city, Is dead in Waterbury at
the age Of So years. He had lived
in this city for many years. Mrs.
Thorne7 is survived by a wife, a
daughter, Emily. two sisters, Mrs.
James Harris and Mrs. Herbert Lewis
of this city. and four brothers, Ashton.
David, Robert and William. He was
a member of Pioneer lodge of st.
George. Funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon at the I'M
dertaking rooms, H. Remington.
Barnum avenue and William street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
HOLD ALLEGED
HORSE THIEF

Danbury, Oct 26.-In the city court
today George OIivet,a farm hand, was
held in $1,000 bail for trial on a
charge of horse stealing. He Is al.
legged to- have entered the barn of
David Butler in Mill Plain Wednes-
day night and to have stolen a horse.
Fhic he led to the farm Of James
Stenson, where he is alleged to have
stolen a wagon. Olivet was on his
way to Winkdale, N. Y, when he was
ovegtaken by a searching party in an
automobile and was arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
COUNT TARNOWs CANDIDACY
is APPROVED BY GERMANY

newspaper Dziennik says that the
German authorities have approved the
candidacy of Count Adam Tarnowski
Won Tarnow, former Austro- Hungar-
ian ambassador to the United States.
for the post Of prime minister of Po-
land.
The Germans hitherto had object
ed to appointment as constituting toe
great an extension of Austrian inf1u-
ence in Poland at the expense of Ger
many.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
MRS. ADoLPH LEOPOLD.

The funeral Of Barbara Eliza, wife
Of the late Adolph Leopold, whose
death occurred, Monday evening after
a. lingering illness was largely attend
ed Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from Frank Poke & Son mortuary
parlors. Rev. Herman Wiener, pas
tor of the German Reformed church.
was the officiating clergyman and
during the services Miss Theresa Poke
sang, Nearer My God to Thee" A
wealth of beautiful floral emblems
surrounded the bier. The pail bear
ers were MessrA Wilkinson, TItrmke.
Allen. and Hasshinger. Rev. Mr..
Wiener read the burial service at the
grave in the family plot in Mt. Grove
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
DRINKS HIS BEER I
FALLS TO FLOOR

Steve Mahelio of Water street, went
into a saloon at Railroad and West
avenues, early today and had drink
at the bar. AS soon as he finished
the liquor he fell to the floor. The
ambulance was summoned and DR..
OLSON after treatment, took the man
to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
SOCIETY BUYS
LIBERTY BOND

Members of the Caste1 FRANCHISE
Mutual Benefit society at a well at
tended meeting have unanimous
ly voted to purchase $1,000 Liberty
Bond with funds of the society and a
committee composed Of Pasquale
Minor, John Capozzf, and Capozzi was
named to make the investment today.
President John M. Petrucelli presided
over the meeting. The society is COM
posed of natives of Castelfranchese. IN
Mascagni, italy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
FOUND DEAD IN
BED BY BROTHER

Andrew Selears, 40 years old. Of SO
italian street, was found dead in bed
early yesterday by his brother, who
lives at same address. The ambulance
was. called but DIR. OLSON in charge
found the patient dead, and notified
the medical examiner, who gave per-
mission for removal Of the body to
the morgue. Death is believed to be
due to chronic alcoholism.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
TROLLEY HITS
BAKERS WAGON

Collision OF q trolley car with a
bakers wagon which he was driving
at Main street and Fairfield avenue at
o'clock yesterday morning threw Max
Litshner Of 113 Center street out on
the street, and he suffered from shock,
pains in his chest. and slight injury
to his knee. Dr. OLSON responded
with the ambulance and after treating
Litshner took him to his homo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
OBITUARY
FRANCES A. TURNEY.

Following a lengthy illness, Frances
A. Turney. aged 65 years. is dead
at her home, Stepney. Miss
Turney was one of Stepney's most
widely known residents and for more
than a quarter of a century was a
teacher in the Stepney public school
She was a member Of the Baptist
church. Monroe
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
KEEP WOMEN our OF SALOONS.

Hart1epoo1 England, Oct. 27-sa-
I1oon keepers are making an attempt
10 prohfbft women from consuming in
sfozfcaking liquors in the saloons. This
ids tho only place in the United King
tHom where this attempt is being
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
Coal !! Coal !!

mo, we haven't any coal for
sale (Cries of disappoint-
ment).
fBut we have everything
that goes with it.
local hods.
local shovels.
fPokers, ash barrels, ash
sifters, furnace tools of all
sorts. :
Tits going to be a long win
ter,-so get the tools that
will help to make your
coal supply go farther.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
COAL PILE SLIDE
KILLS LABORER

New Haven, Oct 27-Bernard Nc
Glynn, a laborer at local coal yard,
was smothered to death under a pile
of coal yesterday. The coal came down
unexpectedly and he was caught IN
der it while at work in a pocket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27
B u Y A
Liberty Bond
you CAN SPEND TT FOR
MERCHANDISE HERE
MERCHANDISE HERE

# you have a Liberty bond and
should wish to use it in the purchase
of a Diamond. Watch or anything in
the jewelry line, we will accept 1t for
its full face value for any amount.
In other words. we will accept 1t for
anything we handle the same as
money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

The State Arsenal In New. York city
&r to be abandoned. the property sold
and a new arsenal erected IN AL
IDany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

Don't miss Radford B. Smiths Sat
urday bargains. They are extraor-
binary this weekday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

Rochester is the first city in New
Hampshire to oversubscribe its Liberty
Loan allotment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

gecretary Tumulty reiterated that
president Wilson would take no part
Ia the municipal elections in New
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-27

Thousands of the German troops
found dead on the Flanders front are
youths OF the class of 1918.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

MISS FABER'S KICK
Every story has two sides.
When Lucille Faber Of $3.50 Vim
cennes av. complained that the Hart
well Coal Co. in the Gas bldg. had put
one over on her by claiming they
couldn't fill their contract imme-
diately to sell her six tons Of POca-
hOntas mine run at $3.50 a ton, the
coal company officials think they
ought to have a chance to complain
back.
So here is a statement issued yes
terday by George Methe, retail man
ager for the HaTtwel Co.:
I'VE fulfilled our contract with
Miss Faber to the last word. Under
the terms of the contract we were
not obliged to sell her the coal be-
fore next April.
when she says she was told we
had POcahOntas coal on hand, but
refused to sell it to her at $3.50 under
her contract, she is mistaken be-
cause we haven't had a lump Of that
coal for ten tdays because of the
embargo of the eastern railroad lines
which bring all Pocahontas coal to
this city.
q think the lady is angry because
she asked us for credit and we in
sisted that she buy her coal G. o. D.
under the terms of the contract that
she signed with US.
I'VE wouldn't care what was said
about us if we were not absolutely
clean in the manner in which we han
die our customers. We have tried
our best to meet every promise, al
though we have had to take some
heavy losses because Of the way the
coal market has run this winter. We
have been clean and for that reason
don't want disgTuntled customers
passing about untrue stories con-
corning the way we fill our con-
tracts"
-n-n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

BULLET BREAKS UP ANOTHER
ETERNAL TRIANGLE
Once more a love triangle was
broken yesterday and this time by
bullet.
Today Henry Collins of 334S Fed
eraI st. lies dead and Vim. J. Russell,
1861 Indiana av., is being held by the
police with a murder charge on him.
The third figure of the tragedy is
Mrs. Russell. She denied that her
husband had any reason for shooting
Collins, who was a sergeant in the
Seventh regiment, I. N. G., and de-
cIared he was brutal and a de
generate"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16
NEAR DEAL WITH GAS co.

w. Bemis, expert, and Don
Richberg, attorney for city in gas lit
fgation, are close to agreement with
gas company on permissive Ordi-
nance fixing gas rate for one year.
It may get to committee next week.
Difference between city and COM
pany experts is about 3 cents per
1000 cubic feet. Also company wants
to divvy Is per cent of by-prOduct
net earnings among gas consumers,
while Bemis and Richberg ask so per
cent.
Aid. Merriam made the charge yes
terday that the gas company is hold
ing back important data necessary
for shaping an ordinance fair to gas
users.
DR.. John Dill Robertson wants egg
Gamblers licensed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

New York--Leaving further ex-
aminatiOns to subcommittee Of three,
congressional leak" committee adj
jOuTned hearings because there is so
much to do in Washington.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-16

HIS GRUB, HE SAYS
Former City Detective Michael
Weisbaum, now an inmate in Joliet
prison charged with grating, was
brought to Chicago to stand trial
with Erbstein and O'Donnen and is
being kept at the County Jail. He
complains he is being cheated on
his meals. Judge Walkers court adj
journs at 1870 and luncheon in the
Jail is set for II; court adiOurns in
the afternoon at 5 and Jail feasts are
at 4:3O. The court will look into it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
PEACH CROP OF
INDIANA HARD HIT
Observers Report That Cold
Weather in February
Killed Many Buds.
-. TImes specIaI ser1Ice:

INDIANAPOLGS. Ind. March 2S.
THAT there will be a deficiency in
the peach crop OF Indiana during
the present year is indicated 10y the
statement of the United States
weather bureau. issued Wednesday
in which the extremely cold weather
OF February is reviewed
Observers from Pa6H. Howe Sey-
mOur and Rockville report that the
peach buds were killed. Observ ers
also report that investigation has
shown that wheat and clover were
badly damaged during the cold
weather when they were poorly pro-
tected 10y snow.
February was one Of the coolest
months Indiana has ever experience
ed The lowest temperature-23
below zero-was exceeded in only
two years I'm 1887 a temperature
Of % below was reported in Febru-
airy. and in 1905 a temperature of
"a below was reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
BUSINESS MEN OFFER
PRIZES FOR GARDENS
Franklin Commercial Club To Re
ward Individual and schools
With Money and Cup.
New.-rImes - -

sff-Fr tlAlfn lNEif'A aLA ~ftlhAf7s-
FRANKLIN, Ind. March IS. -
The Franklin Commercial club will
give active and substantial support
10 the home garden plan Of J. c.
Webb. superintendent Of schools.
The club will offer prizes to stimu-
late interest in school gardens. An
individual cash prize Of $40 will be
offered 20 the boy or girl who raises
the best garden and silver cup
viii be given 20 the schoolroom
which makes the best display or
produce
Mr.. Webb learned while attend
ing the y. +. a. convention i'm Kan
sas City recently that the first school
garden ever attempted n Indiana
was established in the North school
building in Franklin during the SUI
perintendency Of Prof Wilson who
rs now head OF the school 81 stem
at Topeka. Kas The first gar den
was a school affair, but Mr. Webb s
plan is To have several hundred iu-
dividual home school gardens which
can be directed by both teachers
and parents since this will provide
for the cooperation of the home
and school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
INFLUX OF W0RKMEN
CAUSES MUCH BUILDING
Opening of Large Factories at st.
Joseph Brings Many PeO-
pie TO City.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
ST JOSEPH, Mich, March Is
AS a result of the influx OF work
ingmen TO this city following the
building of several large new fac
tories here an unprecedented
amount OF building is under way
The chamber of commerce
has issued an appeal TO all local
people 10 take the newcomers into
their homes until new houses can
be completed. The movement is
meeting with good success.
Between IS and 100 men will
come here next week from Joliet,
Ill, TO work in the machine shop
of the Auto Specialties Manufactur-
ing Co, now rapidly nearing COM
pletion. The addition of these men
TO the payroll will bring the total
number of employees of this large
new local industry well above the
250 mark.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
SEEK RED CROSS BASE
LapOrte Citizens Start Move to Get
Hospital Unit.
News Times Special Service:


LAPORTE. Ind, March 2S-If
plans OF the directors of the local
Red Cross chapter materialize, La
porte may have a Red Cross base
hospital. the only one in the state
outside OF Indianapolis Officers
were elected and chairman of COM
mittees appointed and the plans for
making the new body effective were
fully discussed. and the constitution
and bylaws were adopted. It is
hoped that every town in the county
Will be represented in the chapter.
The mead officer of the chapter Is
known as the chairman. +. J. Lonn
was selected for this position. The
other officers are the vice chairman.
l.. e. Weaver; secretary. Mrs. F. T.
Wilcox. and treasurer, Miss Marian
Spencer.
\ nominating committee was ap-
pointed by the chairman and is COM
posed OF n. III. MCGlll. Or. II. II.
Martin. A J. Stahl Mrs. T. T. viii
cox. Mrs. y. Sommerfeld. The COM
mittee appointed chairmen for the
membership committee. publicity
committee, finance committee, Red
Cross instruction committee. hospi-
tai supply committee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
HOLD ESTATE FOR YEARS
Refuse to Distribute Wealth of Man
Missing For "a Years.

News liiit-~ NlttA0l sNtINAtt
BAY CITY, Mich, March IS
The filing of the final account Of a
deceased administrator in probate
court last week brings 10 light a
strange story of the disappearance
of Peter Diehl, formerly a Merritt
township farmer.
DiehIs estate, consisting Of a 40
acre farm and $3.50 in the bank at
the time of his disappearance, now
totals $4,000 in cash and the farm
which is worth between $4,000 and
$1,000.
In May, 1898, Diehl left his home
for the worlds fair in Chicago. He
has not been heard from since. In
behalf of seven brothers and three
sisters, Charles Diehl, a brother, was
appointed administrator in 1901. a
year ago the administrator died
Two older brothers and a sister
have died since the disappearance
Charles widow and the other broth
ers and sisters want the estate dis
tributed. The cash has increased
from rental of the farm and by in
terest. but the money keeps piling
up without anyone getting the good
of il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28

THIRTEEN MEN ENLIST
Recruiting Is Heavy Following Talk
by Gov. Goodrich.

ANDERSON, Ind, March rs
After Gov. Goodrich and several
Anderson men addressed a mass
meeting for organization Of a mill
tary company here Tuesday night
there were l. enlistments. Edward
c. Toner presided and introduced
the governor, who said in part:
IF go TO war we must, il will
not be IN a frenzy of hysteria. but
with calm and deliberate judgment,
and a full realization Of the sacri-
fees that war must mean. sacrifices
which would only be justified in the
preserving of the liberty and honor
of the nation. We will go 70 war
full Of determination 10 defend our
selves on land and sea, and 70 pro-
tect those rights which are the her
itage Of every free-born American. q"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
WILL ESTABLISH MISSION
BlufTton People Give $4,000 for
College i'm China.

BLUFFTON. Ind, March Is
Announcement was authorized here
Tuesday Of a gift of $4,000 by Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Cline for the founda-
ton Of a missionary college in China
as a memorial TO their son. Ner
William Cline, who died last spring.
The college will be built under the
auspices of the Foreign Mission or
ganization of the Methodist church
and formal announcement of the
gift will be made this week at the
meeting of the northern Indiana
conference ct Huntington. Mr.. Cline
had also recently pledged the sum
of $4,000 towards the erection OF
a new church for the congregation
of the First Methodist Episcopal
church of Button.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-28
L. o. 7. M. TO HAVE MEET
Berrien County Lodges Will Hold
Convention at COloma.

News Times Special Service:
COLOMA, Mich, March rs
Each of the Is hives of l.. o. 7. NJ.
in Berrien county will send repre-
sentatives here for the quarterly
county meeting Thursday. Mrs. II.
NJ. Hull of Benton Harbor, county
commander. will preside.
Mrs. Harriet Williamson OF
Grand Rapids, deputy grand COM
mander and a member of the state
executive committee, will give the
principal address. A large class of
candidates will he initiated and a
banner will be awarded the hive
having the largest delegation pres
ent. For some years past this ban
ner has been in the possession of
the Benton Harbor hive.