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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
little MORE Than one
MILLION SUBSCRIBED To
LOAN, ACTION PROMISED
WORTHLESS CHECKS FOR
81. 900 PASSED BY ROYAL
FLYING CORPS MEMBER

John David Howard, member of
the Royal Flying Corps, English gov
ernfhent, who claims to have been
through the Somme and verdun bat
ties and to have been severely wound
ed on different occasions is back in
Bridgeport, charged with obtaining
$1,000 from various persons by means
of passing worthless checks.
He was arrested in Milwaukee at
the request Of Captain e. o. Cronan
and when arraigned in the city cour,
this morning waived examination and
was held in bonds of 5000 for q
trial at December term of the Su.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
TOBACCO DEALERS
TO RAISE PRICES

Those pennies you get in change
on the trolley cars VIII come IN
handy. Bridgeport tobacco dealers
are adjusting their price schedule on
an upward basis.
Smokers of five cent cigars will pay
six cents hereafter in many stores
Three for a quarter smokes will be
10 cents straight, five cent tobacco
and cigarettes six cents and 10 cent
tobacco and cigarettes probably q cent
or SO more
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08

perior court. Most of his victims in
this city including the Stratfie1d Hotel
were dipped for sums ranging from
$25 to sac.
According to Capt. Cronan. the avia-
tor is still a member of the. Royal
Flying Corps. He posed while in this
city as a representative of his govern
ment sent here to aid the United
States in training ayiators. He wore
the regulation English aviator's uni
form and his suave manner and thrill
ing description ysof his aerial battles
made him many friends. He had lee
tured in this, city before clubs and
other organizations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
GARAGE WORKNfAN'S
ARM Is FRACTURED.

Rudolph Rhein.- of, 2z4 North ave-
nue.. an emp1oye Of the Velie garage,
at 800 Fairfield avenue. suffered a
fracture OF HIS left ann today while
at work An automobiie body fell upon
him. He was treated at the eme--s
gency hospital. and then sent home
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
HUNTING SEASON is
OFFICIALLY OPENED

The Hunting season is on. Hun
dreds Of sportsmen left Bridge
port this morning for Long Hill,
sfepney, Monroe and the vicinity.
Pheasants are reported to be the
most plentiful OF the bird game
while rabbits and squirrels in large
numbers promise to make the
5port lively.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
Sub
Escapes From
Spanish Port
Madrid, Oct. S-A German subma-
rine interned in Cadiz has escaped.

2
Several German submarines have
sought refuge in Spanish ports during
the war and one of them. which put
in at Cadiz, was escorted out of the
port later by Spanish torpedo boats
To prevent further incidents of this
nautre King Alfonso on June 80 last
signed decree forbidding submarines
of belligerent powers from navigating
Spanish waters or entering Spanish
ports. It was declared that all such
submarines which entered tho Span
ish zone would be interned.
washington, Oct. s-The Spanish
government has taken drastic action
to discipline the officials responsible
for the safe internment of the Ger
man submarine which escaped from
Cadiz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08

Amsterdam Oct 8-General Gohien progressive member
of the Reichstag in dispatches from Berlin quoted having
unequivocaly asserted speech before the members the
central committee of his party that Germany COULD not posi-
bly, win the and he questioned the adyaby contnu
ing the struggle for the probemacal obtaining
England indemnity 1oOoooooooo marks sacrifice
of the lives of half a million soldiers.
The utteranees of the German military leader
chief discussion Allied diplomatic
serted he signs England weakening desiring
and expressed the opinion that powerful America could
forced conclude the struggle until Germany
to, her knees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Among the marriage licenses
granted today at the city hall were
those for William Bundesen. aged 81,
a mechanic of 597 Howard avenue,
and Ethel M Hill, of las Ash st.;
and for William s. Brown. aged 20,
- ehapkxaur and Caxsztns stubbert Of
cG4w Hnwen
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08

London, Oct. Strong German naval
forces have been observed off the island of
Bernholm and off the coast of Sweden, appar-
emily confirming rumOrs of an intended Ger
man offensive against HelsingfOrs and Petr0-
grad, according to dispatch to the Morning
Post from Stockholm.
A traveller who has arrived in the Swed-
ish capital says he learned from trustworthy
source that considerable German forces are
numerous mine sweepers, sea planes and
transports. The German plan is believed to in
clude an attack on Helsingfors by land and sea-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
BRITISH BEAT OFF
ATTACK NEAR YPRES

London, Oct. S-The Germans made
a strong attack last evening on Brit
ish positions east of Ypres, where the
British recently have made important
advances. The war office reports that
the enemy was repulsed.
The statemnt follows:
"a fierce infantry attack developed
against our positions east of Polygon
wood after the enemy had put down
a heavy barrage yesterday at dusk
on our front, between Hollebeke and
Broodesinde. The attack was beaten
off by our fire. A few prisoners re-
mained in our hands.
I'VE successfully raided the enemy S
line east of Monchy last night"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08

Ottawa, Oct. S.-The following Amer
leans are included in todays Cana
dian oversee casualty list:
Killed in action-V. MdPherson.
ERochland, Me.
+ wounded-D. Hellburn. Methuen.
Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-08
THE WEATHER.

Cnsefildd and colder tonight; Tses,
@AF part1y cloudy.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
RAILROADS MOVE FREIGHT
IN UNEXAMPLED VOLUME
Fairfax Harrison Reports on
Achievements Through Co-Opera-
ton of Various Lines.

Freight of all kinds is now moving in
unexampled volume. declares a state
ment issued at the direction of Fair
fax Harrison. chairman of the railroad
war board The statement enumerates
the accomplishments of the board in
meeting the nations transportation re-
ouirements since its organization, four
months ago.
The board is composed of Chairman
Harrison. Howard Elliott, Hale Holden,
Julius Kruttschnitt. Daniel Willard
and Samuel Rea. Its task is the opera
ton of the 693 railroad systems of the
United States as one continental sys-
TEN.
Freight generally is moving in un-
eXampIed volume" says the statement.
"Pra ctically every factory in the coun-
try is moving to its capacity, turning
out supplies for the government, the
allies and for the American people.
If the maximum amount of trans
portation is to be obtained the shipping
and travelling public and all railway
employees will have to continue to CO.
operate: in many ways submit TO many
inconveniences, and sometimes even
bear losses due to changes in the trans
portation service.
What the board has succeeded in ac-
ing summary:
Reduced the car shortage 20 per cent
and increased the general efficiency of
the roads in moving freight Is per cent
over 1915.
Saved 20.ooo.ooo miles of train service
annually by eliminating passenger
trains considered not essential to press
ing war needs.
Averted freight congestion by NOV
Evening star., 1917-09-10
TWENTY-THREE AMERICANS
WIN FRENCH WAR CROSS
Ambulance Men Decorated by Gov
ernment During Last Week for
Work in Heavy Fighting.

PARIS. September 1o-Twenty-three
American ambulance men have been
decorated by the French government
with the war cross during the last week
Ior their work in the recent heavy
Hgnting. They are:
Robert j. Flynn. San Anselmo. Cal:
Jehne Ham, Detroit; Roy Stockwel
New Bedford, Mass; Russell Tahley,
Sprlngheid, Mass; James NJ. White New
York city; Richard NJ. Atwater, Scars
dale. N Y: William i5. Gilmore. Cham
hersburg. Pa; Ewen NacIntyre Brigh-
ton. Mass; Oswald Chew, Philadelphia:
william Dock. st: Louis; Lansing NJ.
Paynen, Durham, N c.; Robert S. Par
adise, Gerards Cross. England; f.
Frazier Clark, Detroit; David Van AL
styne. jr., Williamstown, Mass; Har-
mon b. Craig, New York city: Berke-
ley Wheeler. Concord. Mass; Theodore
Miles. Mount Carroll, Ill; Lars Pot
ters, Buffalo. n. y; Lloyd s. Celter
Brunswick, Me: William Anderson
Evanston, H.: r. II. Bryard Bowie
Philadelphia; William Agar. New York
city: Joseph p. Hayes. Concord, Mass
The citations recite the bravery Of
the ambulance men under fire on vari-
Gus occasions, recording here and there
the destruction OF their ambulances and
referring to gas attacks through which
they worked. The citation of Harmon
B. Craig, who died in July. having been
wounded by a bursting shell. says:
He was a very conscientious and
cool conductor. who under all circum-
stances while under the enemy artil-
lery fire gave proofs of his devotion
and disdain of danger and showed no
tably on the 28th and 29th of June the
greatest energy in accomplishing his
duty along a road that had been dis
covered and bombarded. He was NOR
tally wounded on July Is by 4 bursting z
shell in front of his post at a moment
when he was attending to the removal
of wounded under a most violent fire"
Harmon Craig was a Harvard student
and a member of the American Field
Service Corps. A high explosive shell
tore off his leg below the knee and he
died later In hospital. Craig's parents
are John Craig, manager of a Boston
fheater, and Mrs Craig. widely known
on the stage Mary Young.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

country now raises enough corn to feed
itself, and through the use of the corn
meal here may release enough wheat
to make up the deficit In Europe.
1t is hoped the wartime conditions
may bring about higher appreciation
of corn meal in Europe. Already Italy
Is consuming considerable corn. but 1t
is the only European nation that ac-
cepts 1t as proper foodstuff. One rea-
son for this Is that in France, England
and Belgium virtually all the baking
is done in public bakeshops. and corn
cannot be prepared to be sold over the
bakers counter
The corn crop in this country for
1917 is estimated at 3.191.000,O 900 bush
els. as compared with 2,5S3,241, 900 bush
els in 1916.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
NO MATERIAL DECREASE
IN EXPORTS OF COTTON
Reduction in Shipments to European
Neutra1s to Have But
Small Effect.

No material decrease In the volume
OF cotton exports from the United
States should result from license re-
strictions recently placed on the ship
ment of that staple. the Department
of Agriculture announces.
Reports that reduction in shipments
to the European neutrals will cut off
markets for 100000 bales are branded
as absurd by the department. which
presents figures to show that the neu-
trails last year took only 100000 bales.
with the present crop of 12.i99.ooD
bales said the departments statement,
and with a record of 1.4n1 .oS6 bales
taken in the United States last year,
with an unprecsdentedly small carry
over. with Liverpool and continental
stocks nearly 5o0.Goo bales less than
last year. with dry goods stocks low
everywhere and a certain increase of
demand in the United States due to
the mobilization of 2,oh0oOo. soldiers
within twelve months and supplying &
them with khaki and tents. there is
no reason whatever for doubt that
there will be demand for all the Ameri-
can cotton in sight available for en-
port
Last years American takinss We're
I.491 ."S6 bales and last years exports.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
GERMAN PEACE: "FEELER"
CIRCULATED IN WASHINGTON
Purported Outline and Terms Given to
Diplomats Here Resemble General
Tenor of Pope's Proposal.

What purported to be an outline or
Cermany's peace terms has been cir
culated among diplomats here Wlthin
the last two weeks. 1t has been re-
rarded hv the entente embassies and
most of the neutrals as a "feeler.' The
origin of the so-called terms was not
disclosed. but they are SAID TO nave
been written by Foreign Secretary Won
KuhImann before his visit to Vienna.
which since has been pointed TO as
strengthening the probability that they
bear evidences of authenticity.
Briefly. the so-called terms were as
follows:
.Restoration of Belgium and north
ern France. to he paid for out OF the
sale of Germany's colonies to Great
Britain.
"Alsace and Lorraine to be independ-
ent states. CHigh French officials re-
Gently have stated anew the doternllna-
tion of France to be satisfied with moth
ing less than the recovery of her lost
provinces)
Evening star., 1917-09-10
CONCESSION FOR MRS. BEsANT
British Ready to Remove Restric-
tons on Theosophical Society Leader

government has announced that it was
prepared to recommend the removal of
the restrictions placed on the activities
of Mrs. Annie Eesant, head of the
Theosophical Society. and her CO.
workers. if it We're satisfied that they
would abstain from unconstitutional
and violent methods of political aSita :
tion during the remainder of the war.
says an Exchange telegraph dispatch
from Bombay.
For alleged preaching of revolt In
India Mrs. BeSant was expelled from
the presidency of Bombay last year.
forbidden to lecture or take part in
meetings or publish her writings in
India, and. with her associates, was
Evening star., 1917-09-10
BELGIAN QUEEN ON AIR TIP.
Flies Over Section Which Is Under
German Control,

PARIS. September 10.-Queen Eliza
beth Of Belgium recently made an air.
plane trip over a section of Belgian
territory under German control. With
King Albert. she was visiting the front
in Flanders held by the French troops.
and during her stay went to an avia-
tion center, where for some time she
watched the expert airmen perform
various feats.
Queen Elizabeth then expressed a
wish to obtain glimpse once more
of some of the sections of her unfortu-
nate country still in hostile hands.
Her wish was gratified, as she was
with an escort of pursuit atrplanes,
flew over the enemy lines and above
some villages occupied by the Germans.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
CORN AT ITS HIGH PRICE
IS CHEAPER THAN WHEAT
Same Quantity Contains Twice as
Much Nutriment as Flour, Food
Administration Announces.

Even at the present high prices. un-
precedented in previous quotations.
corn meal continues to De the cheapest
food found in a survey of fifty staples,
according to a compilation of the food
administration.
A dollars worth of corn meal con-
tains twice as much nutritive value as
a dollars worth of wheat. To be ex-
act. 47.4 cents worth of corn meal, It
present quotations. equals in food value
a dollars worth of wheat.
Corn neal is expected to play an i'm
portant part in the food administra =
tion's efforts to conserve wheat prod
ucts. There is four times as much corn
raised III tnlS country wheat This
Evening star., 1917-09-10

Trieste to be a free port
Serbia and Rumania to be restored
and Serbia to have port on the Adrl-
attic.
THE Balkan question and the status
Of Turkey to be subjects for negotia-
tion.
disarmament and international po-
lice.
"Ereedom of the seas. with Great
Britain in control Of the English chan
mel until the projected tunnel is built
between Dover and Calais.
This outline of terms. circulated with
out definite stamp Of any official au-
thority it Will be noted. bears in many
respects a resemblance to the genera
tenor of the peace proposals of Pope
Benedict.
BY some diplomats such an outline is
regarded as presenting something sus-
ceptible of discussion. 1t is discussed
merely a a possibility. without having
vet advanced fully into the range of
proba bilitv.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Plan Real Melting Pot.

NEW YORK. September 10.-A call to
all citizens irrespective of race or
creed to join in a movement to crush
disloyalty within the United States and
TO labor for the assimilation of aliens
on an exclusive American standard has
been issued by committee of native
and foreign born Americans, headed
by Theodore Roosevelt. The appeal is
entitled THE Children of the Crucible ''
snd It's signers declare that the true
test of loyal Americanisrl today is
effective service against Germany"
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Socialists Urged to Aid Government.

NEW YORK;, September 10-An So
cialists in the United States. organized
and unorganized. We're urged to put
all their energy. strength. ardor and
enthusiasm at the disposal of the gov
ernment. so that the war may be car
ried to rapid and victorious conclu-
sion. in a statement by socialist dele
gates TO the Minnea polls conference of
the American Alliance for Labor and
Democracy on their return here.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Revive Breakfast as Function

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LONDON. August 15.-Breakfast as
a political and social function is being
revived. Premier Lloyd George used a
breakfast party to announce the sue
cess of the Paris conference to a party
of Frcnchmen. and has had numbers of
hrea k fasts al 10 Downing street when
Evening star., 1917-09-10

| ing promptly empty cars from one road
to another. irrespective of ownership.
| Saved 10000 cars by pooling lake
| coal and ore and $4,000 cars by pool
! ing tidewater coal
! Increased generally the loads hereto
fore carried by cars of ali classes
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Worthy Causes Aided.

Various appropriations have been
made to worthy causes, such as $1,000
600 for the relief of sick and wounded
French soldiers and their families ;
100000 for medical research work in
France. 100000 for supply warehouses,
sl.500.0o0 to buy foodstuffs to be sent
TO France. and 100000 for the hospi-
tai supply service.
The transportation problem with
which the Red Cross has had to cope in
moving supplies overseas has been
most difficult. but through official
French, British and Italian co-opera-
ton with the United States Shipping
Board and leading steamship and rail-
road companies, vast quantities of sup
plies are now shipped almost daily. A
special Red Cross transport service has
been developed in France as the rail-
roads there are overtaxed with mill
tary needs.
Six base hospitals were sent to Euro
pean fronts in advance of the Ameri-
can soldiers and more than a dozen
are now actively in service there, and
others are rapidly being made ready.
It is not the policy of the Red Cross
to rebuild French villages. but it is
hoped to afford new starts in life to a
large number of persons now destitute
through ravages of the German army.
A provisional experiment along this
line is being worked out
Evening star., 1917-09-10
YOUR SOLDIER

Mothers, Sisters and Sweethearts,
your Soldiers Comfort should be
foremost in your mind.
Tired, Swollen. Blistering, Burning
and Aching feet, which are brought
on by marching and drilling, can be
! prevented by rubbing "Fastep Foot
I Powder" well into the feet.
"Fastep" heals cuts and broken
I blisters. It's cooling, soothing and
| antiseptic.
As an effective Deodorant for all
parts of the body "Fastep" will
I prove indispensable in the trenches.
! when time is pressing and facilities
J are lacking.
Send your soldier a can today.
All druggists. 25c., or e. Fougera
} & Co. Inc. 90-92 Beekman St. n. Y.
advertisement
Evening star., 1917-09-10

5.947.165 bales. total of 13,43S,260
bales or 939, 9,25o bales more than the
estimated crop of this year."
Evening star., 1917-09-10
Commissions on Way.

Inc commission TO RUSSIA mas recent =
ly arrived In Petrograd and the COM
mission to Italy reached Rome on Au-
gust 81. Commissions to Rumania and
Serbia are now their way to those
countries. and it is planned to send a
commission to Great Britain also.
The Red Cross in France has assumed
the management of the war relief
der control of the United States Army.
the administration of the American
Ambulance Hospital at Neuilly. 1t has
assumed financial responsibility for DIR.
7. A Blake's American hospital in
Paris. II has allied with itself the
ing committee. which distributed in
France in JULY 1sc.949 dressings
among 435 hospitals.
The effort has been in accordance
with the expressed views of the Presi-
dent of the United States and of the
civic and military authorities of France
10 coordinate along helpful lines all
relief work being done in France and
America. The first and the supreme OBJ
iect of the task is to care for our own
Army and Navy. Toward this end the
Red Cross is esta hlishing field can
teens. which it will provide for every
corps of the French army. as well as
for the American Army. There are now
large reception camps near the coast
where United States soldiers are re-
ceived.
Along the route to the firing line the
Red Cross has established inflrmaries
and rest stations. At railway stations
canteens are being established where
soldiers may find rest and refreshment
BATHS. food, games and other comforts
will be available. When American
given comfort kits. Christmas parcels
will be sent over later
Evening star., 1917-09-10

II you want work read the want COL
umns of The Star.
Evening star., 1917-09-10

business is freely discussed. Ise8
Rhondda also invites business men t.
breakfast when important plans are
being arranged.
Evening star., 1917-09-10
RED DCROSS WORK
WELL UNDER WAY
Total of S12,339,681.87 Al
ready Appropriated for War
Relief Activities.
FIVE MISSIONS ABROAD

In six months the American Red Cross
has appropriated S12. .359. 6S1.ST for war
relief activities in Europe. of which S10.-
6a2, sol is for use In France. This in
formation is contained In an official re-
port made by Henry p. Dawson. chair
man of the war council. to the American
people. in fullfilment of his pledge to keep
them closely advised of what the Red
Cross is doing and proposes to do.
Besides France. the other countries to
which America has sent relief are Rus
sia. Rumauia. Italy. Serbia, England and
Armenia.
Most of the persons in charge of the
Red Cross work in France are giving
their time and paying their own eN-
penses. \ special fund Of 100000 has
been privately contributed to meet the
expenses of members of the commission
to France unable to pay their own way.
The war council has sent to France
five separate commissions, each COM
posed of representative Americans skill
ed in business administration, in medi-
cal and surgical work and in other lines
Of Red Cross effort The work covers
q wide scope of relief. from the estab-
fishing and maintaining of hospitals for
soldiers in the American Army in
France to civilian aid. including the care
and education of destitute children and
the rehabilitation of the devastated areas.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-23
EASIER MONEY
HELPS MARKET
Prices Climb 10 Higher Levels;
Shorts Cover
Hurriedly

NEW YORK.. June % The New
York Evening sun financial rcflcw
Friday said
The establishment % higher
stock prices today Was probably in.
duced as mucA>Ay che growing belief
mat Tho stnngencg m The money
market wiil NOT become seriously
acute as by amy other consideration
Gold continues % Tow 10 This center
In large volume. another cousign
ment of S3534lo 900 being received
Canada in he past Zen years
900 has now been imported from
today from Canada Nearly SIS moo
9TH recent course OF the marx,
has brought about o much improv 2
technical position and stocks re
sponded easily TODAY TO buying or
dcrs Bur new buying eas sreel'
done with the idea OF maNIng,a quick
turn The best prices were general
~ recorded around midday he tip
turn being assisted nor li'ic b}
Tho GOVERNS of easily frishtened
shorts
Omitted states Steel tuctuated
around a range of about two points
and maintained gain OF more tAan
point Busing Of Bethlehem Siecl
was vigorous at intervals F1rmne
also characterized The railroad de-
partment
Trading came practically 90
standsiill as the session drew 20 a
close.