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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
DRIVES AGONY l
FROM JOINTS
And MUSCLES
" Neutrone Prescription 99'
Makes You Feel Fine and
Comfortable.

All the druggists are selling 'Neu-
trone Prescription SO" these days be-
cause already dozens of suffering and
weary people here in this country have
learned that there is nothing in this
wide world that will do as much good
to sore, tired, inflaned joints and
muscles as "Neutrone Prescription
99".
Take "Neutrone Prescription s9' to-
day! You will find relief. and after
two or three does all rheumatic trou-
bles will fade away It's a refreshing
and stimulating liquid, is 'Neutrone
Prescription -99'', and wonderfully
soothing and effective.
And weeks treatment for only
soc! It's the finest prescription you
ever saw to tone up the stomach and
kidneys. 1t absolutely. removes the
causes. Mail orders filed; no extra
charge.
w. P. Hindle Drug Stores. Bridge
port Conn, and leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
TRADE WITH The
ENEMY MEASURE
REACHES SENATE
Practically Same in Form
AS When Reported From
Committee.

Washington. July 12.-The adnainis-
tration trading with the enemy bill is
today in the hands of the senate fol-
lowing its passage by a viva voee
vote by the house late yesterday. The
measure, as finally approved by the
house after only three days consider
alton, was changed but little from the
form in which it was reported from
the committee.
The principal feature Of the bill.
which is patterned somewhat after
British legislation, include prohibit
tions against business intercourse
with nations with which the United
States is at war, Or their allies. ex-
cept under license. and provisions for
governmental seizure of the property
of alien enemies and enemy patents
The house was not in session today,
having recessed until Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

decided Judge Parker, I must deny
to him an award for the $4,000
claimed in the complaint. -
He held, however, that Mr.. Mellen
did not waive performance of the sec
ond provision of the contract in
Identifying him against the cost and
expense of litigation against him.
In regard to whether Mr.. Mellen
should be relieved from further ha-
bility ON the bonds signed by him as
surety for the New Haven Co, Judge
Parker refused to rule, as the subject
had not been included in the original
submission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
THE WEATHER

New Haven, July 12-Forecast:
Showers tonight; Friday fair.
Connecticut: Probably showers
tonight; Friday fair; gentle to
moderate south to west winds.
The Lake disturbance is moving
slowly eastward and will probably
pass out the St. Lawrence valley
tonight. Tt is causing unsettled,
shOwery weather in the eastern
portion of the Lake region am
along the north Atlantic coase.
Pleasant weather prevails gener-
ally between the Rocky Mountains
and the Mississippi River. The
temperatures continue slightly be-
low the normal in the northern
and eastern districts. Tempera-
lures of 100 or above were report
ed from Texas.
Conditions favor for this VI
entity unsettled, showery weather
with moderate temperature; fol-
lowed by clearing and slightly
warmer on Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

7 .ibrarv last Friday evening for the
Red Cross was largely attended ana
netted $6s3 for the cause
Mrs. Burkett and Miss WOODWORK
Of Brooklyn are occupying their sunni
.ner home on the Ridge.
Mrs. Lemuel B. Sanford has been
engaged as organist of the Center
Congreg ational church.
Clarence Sturgis of Fairfield was a
week end visitor to his bungalow IN
Pleasant Valley. -
Henry wharton, the estalWart COL
ored citizen who has been SO lon2
identified with the meat business on
the east side, was united in marriage
to Miss Nora E. Rom, Rev. Mr.. Cum
bingham performing the ceremony
The couple are living at the Center.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
American Woman in
British Diplomatic
Service at The Hague

London. July 12.--one of the British
Representatives at the recent Anglo
herman conference in The Hague in
reference to war prisoners was Mrs.
barley Livingstone. young American
wife OF a British officer and s-erssary
of a, government committee concern
ing the treatment OF British prisoners
in enemy countries. She IS the first
woman to have been engaged in diplo-
matte negotiations in behalf Of Great
Britain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
J. NEWS' CABLES
GIVE GERMANY
US. WAR PLANS
Dispatches to Obscure Swiss
Papers Revealed AS
Spies Methods

washington, ID. C., July 12.-Start-
ling Information about the operations
OF the German spy system in the
United States, together with the meth
DDS employed in transmitting military
secrets abroad, came to the hands Of
the government, yesterday while the
House was passing legislation to pun
ish trading with the enemy.
This data is of such character as
to be of the greatest help to the Sc
cret Service agencies of the govern
ment in Kidding the country of spies.
1t is revelation of much of the well
developed plot to gather and comrlu-
nicate military reports to Germany.
Military information, 1T became
known, is being sent by cable to Ger
many from the United States in the
guise of press dispatches. The des-
patches are addressed to Insignificant
newspapers in Switzerland. The hand
Of German agents is seen in their
preparation Propaganda to-, poison
the minds of the people of South
America is being conducted by Ger
man agents stationed in the United
States. This country, In news des-
patches, is represented aus a ruthless
nation determined on world conquest
Shipments of gold, ranging from
/ ing forwarded in round about ways
to Germany from the United States
These usually go to Havana and Their
through Spain.
| German merchants are buying ur
all war materials they can get thei1
/ hands ON for shipment to South Amer.
\ lea, out of reach Of the United States
! In addition to this, there came t.
4 the attention OF the officials furthel
details OF how the Germans are send
ing eablegrams to Denmark HOLLAND
and Switzerland and other neutra
countries of Europe plain,
ly written and purporting to be O
commercial character, but really con
tanning government secrets.
| The few members OF Congress wht
are familiar with the facts declares
4 that this is further argument for tn,
immediate and full censorship of al
itcablegrams leaving the United States
4 The country is at war and war meas
lures should be adopted they insist.
Some relief will he afforded, it i
believed. by the bill passed by tn
! House to punish trading with the en-
envy. The measure went through
without a dissenting vote and with n,
sU;i cali.
Il Broad powers are conferred in tn
4 bill upon the president to punish com
4 nercf6l intercourse with Germany. O
her slAd1ies, in order to cut down. a
i far as is consistent with treaty obi
Cations, the commercial benefits tina
may accrue to Germany from the rel
atively enormous amount of bushes
transacted in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
Publishers Favor
Paper Control by U. S.

Asheville. N. c., July 1.-THE
Southern Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation. closing its fifth annual con-
vention here last night, adopted reso-
lutions urging that the federalf trade
commission be empowered to control
the production of news print paper.
pool its distribution and fix it's price.
Resolutions were also passed urging
che adoption of proposed plans for the
release and development of federal
water power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
Cars Family Fortune
Dwind1es to 5000, 600

fetrograd. July 12-Fcrfner En-
pe1or Nicholas has Appealed to the
Provisional government to a11ow him
and the members of his family to ac-
qufre stock In the LOAN of Freedom %
Tho former emperor announces the
amount Of their investment in the
loan depends on whether the Russian
state intends to support hts family or
net. He adds that Of his own ptSsF-
erty he possesses now only 900, 600
rubIes; his wife ]. 100000 rubles; his
heir, Alexis. 100000: his daughter,
Olga. 5000. 900 and his other da-4--.
ters between 100000 and 1000, 900.
This is total of about 5000 900
rubIes Considerably less than s4,-
00o.o00.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
II BRITISH SHIPS
SUNK LAST WEEK,
TOTAL LOSS Low
Not Since March IL Have
German Subs Been of So
Little Menace

London, July 1.-THE sinking OF IA
1000 tons is reported in the weekly
summary of shipping losses issued
here yesterday. Three merchantmen
of less than 1000 tons and seven fish
ing vessels also were sunk. The Off
cial statement reads:
Arrivals, 2,S9S; saiiings, 2,79s.
British merchant ships sunk by
mine or submarine, over 1900 tons.
Including one previously, IA; under
1,6OO tons, 8.
British merchant ships unsuccess-
fully attacked, including four previ-
ously, IT.
British fishing vessels sunk, includ-
ing one previously, Z.
The increasing effectiveness of the
measures against submarines which
are being carried out by British,
French and American warships is
shown lin the record of the last week.
With one exception, the number OF
merchantmen sunk is the lowest OF
any week since the British inaM gurat-
ed in March the system Of giving out
weekly reports The report of March
II showed IL mercha ntmen sunk, the
same total as is shown in the last
weeks summary.
The preceding report gave the sink
ing Of 15 vessels over 1880 tons and
five under that size In the two ear.
her periods the totals were, respec-
lively, .2S and 80. This compares with
the sinking OF 40 large merchantmen
in one week and 3s In another at the
height of the campaign in April In
the week ended April d, IS vessels in
all were sunk
The losses to British shipping since
Iearay In March are as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
Holcomb Re-Appoints
Members State Boards

Hartford, July 12-Gov. Holcomb
yesterday reappointed Charles E.
Beach Of West Hartford and Wilson
H. Lee OF Orange as members of the
state board Sof agriculture, and Will
liam H CALDWELL of New Britain as a
member OF the commission On rivers
ana harbors and bridges. These APP
pofntments are until the third week
OF the 1919 session of the General AS
senbly. The governor approved the
payment Of the bill of the Connecticut
Hospital for the Insane of $2i,oo7.62.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
Japan Interests Buy
Two Steel Steamers
From American Firm

Seattle. Wash. July 1.-THE Skim
ner g. Eddy Ship Building Co. has
sold two partly completed $500 ton
steel steamers to japanese interests
operating on the Pacific, it was an
nounced today. One Of the vessels
will be launched later this month and
the other In August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

On Friday I win have h van, re-
turning empty from Newport News,
Va. hy,wny Of Rbchmond, va, wash
ington. ID. o.. baltimore, Whining
tom. F11HadeiDhiA and New York.
4nyonsf having freight or furniture
Of any kind to be carried over this
route viii rsosfve the bsnsfft of a
low rate by communicating with me
~ once.
@. RICHARD.
Tel. S14-3 5s4 Howard Ave,
PHI BE-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
RETAIL CLERKS no MEET
ON EARLY CLOSING TONIGHT

Retail clerks of the city will meet
at the First NJ. E. church assembly
hall tonight at 8 o'clock to consider
the early closing campaign directed by
the Retail Clerks association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

The Argentine government has de-
creed the exemption of the duty on
the importation of sugar up to so, 900
tons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

Two hundred acres of wheat on the
Oren Smith farm at Valley Center,
Kan. now being threshed, are aver
aging SO bushels of high grade wheat
to tina AGRA,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12
BOY MISSING FROM HOME.

Samuel Shrapper, aged 16, of 81
Bank street is reported as missing
from his home. The police are search
ing for him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

Maxwell Blake of Missouri was
nominated to be Consul General at
Tangier, Morocco
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-12

Clarks big store teens with big buying opportunities
in summer comforts. Anything and everything that
the most fastidous could possibly desire and at
prices to meet your purse CASH OR CREDIT AS
YOU CHOOSE.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
HEARST ATTENDED '
BOL0 PASHA DINNER
Also Entertained Accused Spy
in his Home.

New York. Oct 5.-The investiga
ton of Attorney General Lewis, OF
this state into the activities here Of
Bolo Pasha. under arrest in France
as spy and peace propaganda, dis
closed that William Randolph Hearst
attended a dinner given in the city
by Bolo in March, 1916.
There were present at this dinner
Mr.. Lewis told newspaper men. Adolf
Pavenstedt, who acted as an inter
mediary for the transfer of German
funds into New York banks to be
sent to Paris for peace propaganda
among French newspapers; Captain
Boyd and Captain Won Papen, nava1
and military attaches of the German
embassy, and Jules Bots, French
ed money from Bolo Pasha.
Some time prior to this dinner, Mr.
Lewis said, Mr.. Hearst IL entertain
ed Bolo at the editors home. It was
explained by tee attorney general that
the editors relation with Bolo were
purely social as far as he was aware
Evidence indicating that the funds
held by New York banks for the
Deutsche Bank of Berlin, and wh3c1
were employed TO pay Boo, We're
placed ar the disposal of Count vo'
Bernstorf by wireless messages from
the German foreign Ofi"e. was obtain
ed bv the attorney general.
This evidence cCnclreive!y proves
according to The attorney general
that Count vcn ns-orff had direc
Aanf in the activities of Bolo.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
NAV pllRNFn To DEATH
SITTING IN MOTOR CAR
Auto Catches Fire in Garage
and Worker is Roasted.

Philadelphia. Oct. ga man was
burned to death under mysterious cir
cumstances at the MarmOn service
station, a garage at 1911 Vine street
The police Of the Twentieth and
Buttonwood streets station are max
ing rigid investigation. The man
virtually was roasted to death while
seated in an automobile. which was
the only one burned. the police say.
The victim was Walter Cunnard.
thirty-three years old. of 1885 Fair
mount avenue. He was employed at
the garage which is owned by the
Fanning-Nathis company.
Detectives say that only two men
were in the garage when the car
caught fire. Cunnsrd was seated in
the car and was found there terribly
burned by other employees. They had
been out ard returned to find the car
in flames.
The police are at loss to know why
Gunnard was unable to get out when
the fire occurred. The car was
wrecked The other property damage
was slight.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05

PAY PROTECTION
Startling Evidence in Phi|adeI-
phia Murder Hearing.
POLITICIAN POLICE BOSS
Shifted Biuecoats Tell How the Shern
Law and Rules of Department Were
Ignored.

Philadelphia, Oct. 5.-Twelve big
facts stood nut at the resumption OF
the hearing of the Bloody Fifth" ward
murder conspiracy charges against
Mayor Smith and eight associates
arising from the killing of Acting De
tective George \. Eppley by imported
New York gunner in the primary
election of September 10.
They are that:
Lawbreakers in the Fifth ward paid
protection money that was divided
three ways" division being among
three mysterious and as yet unnamed
men.
Court subpoena orders Mayor Smith
to produce true and not "doctored"
report of prediction Fifth ward con
ditions made to mayor by former Cap
tain of Detectives SouGer through De-
tectives Walsh and lie Strange.
Isaac Deutsch, Ware leader, openly
proclaimed police boss" by Lieuten.
ant Bennett. who said Mayor Smith,
safety backed him.
Deutsch boosted that mayor and
whole works" supported him, threat
ening policemen who would not work
for him. He had Carey policemen
shifted to far suburban stations.
Superintendent of Police Robinson
with approval Of n;rect"~ of PubIc
Safety Wilson. violated Shern law by
shifting CAREY" policemen to suburbs
! following DnutSch threat of such az
ton. prosecution shovel
Firemen also were made victims OF
political tight ard t"ansfer~nd miles
from home becar=n ~ y would not sup
port Deutsca, fire captain and men
testify.
Mayors responsibility fer &C ions OF
his department he's Cn~iuding d
rector Wilson, was c.tel from the
Bullitt bill city ch7rter) ~ p5osvcu
ton.
Second unsuccc=- rul effort wa
made by Wares p1:ce to cause
arrest of Samuel 6 :a!aney. common
wealth's star" WIN s..
Prosecution obrq.n-d appointment
! of three physicians 20 pass on end
tion Of Sen"tor AfoN;rhrl. tbs win $.
| having bccn DECEASED tr. K 20 at
/ terd by Director If Pub'f. 70 h an
| Charities EnnseD. q E"r Smith az
! pointee
Former Captain of Dcte tives Al
| fred Snuder. mayors own n IS nal in
ves:igator ITO Fifth ward rnn alto.
| testified if he had been sure int.
ent of police or an official with fuI
powers to act he would not have to-
Grated conditions that existed In -
18th war;
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
MOTHER! DON'T TAKE
CHANCES If CHlLD'S
TONGUE Is COATED
>. :. fcyeliSII, sick, bilious, clean
tile liver and bCNyelS.

: laxative To-Day saves sick chlid
,a5ruiroU. Children simply will not
axe the time from play 10 empty
tht..r bowels. which become clCgged
an 9Th waste liver gets sluggish.
stomach sour.
LOOT at the tongue, Mother! II
a.. ted. OF your child is iiStless.cr
fs%erish. breath bad. restless. doeSn I
Ill. u.atilr, fuIi OF cold o. has sore
throat OF any other children's all
-uent. give q ;easpoonful Of "taHior-
u" SyrJir q F'jGa, chen don't worry,
j.yarse il : perfectly harmless. anG
in few hours ali this constipation
...,.aun. sour bile and iermentlnS
waste l,Iu gently move out Oh me
bowels. and You have a well. playful
child AGAIN y thorough inside
olcansing'' is oftimes all that is nee
,-str.. It should be the first treat
!.eDt given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit zig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs,
which has full directions for babies,
children OF all ages and for grown
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Look carefully and see that it is made
by the "California Fig Syrup Com
pany ADV.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
$4,000 LlI3IT IN INSURANCE
viii Fegin January 5-Ci.iefly for
Enlisted Men.

Washington, oct. 5.-The admins.
tration won lis fight in the senate
to keep the maximum of sailors and
soldiers insurance up to $4,000, when,
by large vote, motions to cut it to
$500 were voted down.
Early passage OF the insurance bill
in administration form now seems as
sured
Senator Sm0ot, Republican, Utah
attacked the measure. He said it was
not in fact Insurance, but really in,
demnity. He said the government had
concealed that the policies would
have no cash surrender value. and
that the rates were based on age in
stead If a fnt s. = thousand, as de-
c?are1 by tne bills supporters.
He urged that allowances for de-
pandents he administered by the war
and nav departments.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
MHQE MINUTES! NO
INDIGESTION, GAS OR
SOUR, ACID STOMACH
The moment 'Pape's Diapepsln
reaches the stomach all distress
goes.

Really does" put upset stomachs
in order-"really does" overcome in
digestion, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn
and sourneSS due TO acid fefmenta-
ton in five minuteS-that-Jus that
makes Pape's Diapepsin the larg-
est selling stomach antacid and regu-
lator in the world. If what you eat
ferments and turns sour, you belch
gas and eructate undigested food or
water; head is dizzy and aches;
breath foul; tongue coated; your in
sides filled with indigestible waste,
remember the moment "Pape's Dia-
pepsin'' comes in contact with the
stomach all such distress vanlshes.
It's truly astonishing almost mar
velous, and the joy is its harmless
ness.
A large tifty-cent case of Pape'S
Diapepsin is worth its weight in gold
to men and women who can't get
their stomachs regulated. 1t belongs
in your home-should always be kept
handy in case of a sick, sour, upset
! stomach during the day or at night.
It's the quickest, surest antacide for
the stomach in the world.-Ady.
n
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
All Traces Of ScrofuIa
Eradicated from the System

with highly satisfactory results for
Scrofula. Being made of the roofs
and herbs of the forest, it is guaran-
teed purely vegetable, and absolutely
free from all mineral ingredients.
You can obtain S. S. S. from any
drugstore. Our chief medical adviser
is an expert on all blood disorders,
and will cheerfully give you full
advice as to the treatment of your
own case. Address Swift Specific
Co. Dept. F Atlanta, Ga.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
Eix NaNw Yard Mace Scale

washington. Oct. Agreement o.
navy yard wage scales. representins
a general average increase OF more
than 10 per cent was reached by AS
sistant Secretary Of the Navy Roose
Welt and the presidents of the Inter
national Trades unions. The new
schedule goes into effect November
/ for on" Tear.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
Bill to Elevate Pershinu.

Washington, Oct An administra
ton bill to create TWO generals IN the
army-to p"0viIH rr@m0tions for Ma
ior Genera 'Ghr J. Pe~shing and Ma
ior General Taske" H. Piss. chief OF
staff-and several lieut. n9nt generals
was adontad in the senate by a viva
1000 vote
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05

Three generations have found great re-
lief from the many discomfcrts of ap-
preaching motherhood, by the safe, time
honored massage, Mothers Friend.
1t gently softens every fibre, cord, ten
don and ligament. The drawn skin be-
comes soft and elastic. Tension and
strain upon the expanding abdominal
muscles is relieved when baby arrives;
morning sickness or nausea usually is not
felt and the crisis is passed with infinite
ly less pain and danger.
Mothers Friend" has been used by ex.
pectant mothers with the greatest sue
cess for over forty years.
Get a bottle from the druggist today
and write the Bradf1eld Regulator Co.,
Dept. E, 200 Lamar Building, Atlanta,
Ga, for a valuable book brimful of USE
full information. The book will be mailed
to you without charge. Do not by any
means neglect to begin the use of moth
er's Friend; the preparation Is un-
doubtedly a real and wonderful aid to pa'
ture in her work,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
Rx the greatest q al nuriie

~ ITc IToa-'7- O ~ TIrIlers.
A common mistake in the treat
mcnt of scrofuIa has been the use
of mercury and other mineral mix
lures, the effect OF which is to bot
lie up the impurities in the blood!
and hide them from the surface.
The impurities and dangers. are
only added to in this way.
For more than fifty years S. S. s.
has been the one recognized reliable
blood remedy that has been used
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
Young Women Awaiting
The Great Crisis
OF all the vital times

OF all the vital times
in life, the birth of a
baby is the climax of
natures most won.
derful evolution. After
/ a period of anxious
waiting, the hour ar
rives for the advent of
a new life. Nature
must be aided during
this waiting period II
the pain and danger
of the crisis Is to be
avoided
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-10-05
Sheep Trail yrarnid Mines Company

We have UNDERWATER the stock of this Company
and will place same the New York Curb within
the three weeks.
\ small block is offered for subscription
The values gold and silver and the Engineers
report shows that this property has the making OF
one of the greatest mines in this country; all that is
required is modern machinery to make it a quck and
steady producer.
The personnel of the officers and directors give as
surance that it will be ably managed
Subscriptions coming in so fast that we have
decided to place this stock the New 1ork Curb
for less than 6Oc share, which gives the sub"
scri1tion stock holders 1Oc margin to begin with
Write for booklet explaining all about the
property. 1t would surprise the least to see
this stock sell at 20 Soc share the first week OF
trading on the New orl Curb. This has been the
history of every stock which have put and sold
Subscription SOC, when, as and If issued.
w. w. yesterday 4 Co.,
BRANCHES 413-414 Munsey Building.
Baltimore. Md, Branch.
Drectw o
AHatiCy