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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
BIRTH CONTROL ADVOCATE GETS FOOD BY FORCE Mrs. Ethel Byrne Collapses In Her Cell After Pro-
 longed Fasting. DOCTORS DECLARE
 CONDITION GRAVE Forcible Feeding Will Be Continued to Prevent
 Her Starvation

New York, Jan. 27.-The prison authorities resorted to forcible feeding in the case of Ms. Ethel Byrne after the birth control propagandist collaps- ed today while maintaining her hun ger strike in her cell on BlackwelTs island, where she is serving a 30-day term According to physicians Mrs. Byrne was teo weak to resist.
 It was announced that the involun- tary feeding method would be con- tinued unless Mrs. Byrne consented to abandon her intention to starve her self as a: martyr to her cause of publicity circulating birth control ideas.
 The feeding of Mrs. Byrne was an- nounced after the physicians came to regard her condition as dangerous. Eggs and milk constituted her first meal since Monday night.
 Mrs Byrnes friends professed great anxiety regarding her physical condi- tion and declared that until today she had not taken either food or drink since she began her 30-day sentence in the Blackwell's island workhouse.
 Commissioner Of Correction Lewis professed some skepticism in this re- gard and said he believed the prisoner had assuaged her thirst by sucking wet handkerchief which she washed several times yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
Four Bremen Are Seriously Hurt and a Dozen Others Receive Lesser Injuries Severe Cold Handicaps Bremen in Fighting Con flagration.
Department Store, Theatre and Other Buildings In Path of Flames Are Razed
 Heavy Fire Wall Pre- vent Destruction of En- tire City Block.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 27- Fire that swept through a section of the retail business district here today destroyed the Frank & Seder department store, the Grand Opera House, the Hilton Clothing Co. and a dozen or more smaller buildings with a loss estimated at nearly $4,- 100000.
 Four f1remen were seriously hurt and a dozen or, more were so severely Injured that they were removed to hospitals. It appeared for a. time as if the. fire would sweep the entire square, but heavy fire walls, built in anticipation of such an event, finally stayed the progress of the flames, which ate through the hundreds of tons of merchandise piled in the stricken buildings.
 the JIG. McCrory and 10 cent store shortly after midnight. but gave the firemen no concern until shortly after o'clock when it had eaten its way into the Frank & Seder store. Fire men were seriously handicapped by the severe cold, 1t being necessary to carry hot water from neighboring restaurants to thaw street, hydrants before streams under pressure were available.
 The fire ate it's way down Fifth ave- nue from Smithfield streets toward Wood street and drove scores of guests from their rooms in the Newell hotel.
 At one time the flames leaped across Diamond street and damaged the Sol- Omon department store and the liar dis theater. but were soon extinguish- ed. It then became evident that if the fire wall which formed the west and south sides of the Grand opera house would hold, the fire could be confined within bounds that would permit the saving of no less than half the square.
 The buildings were among the old est in the business section with the exception of the, Grand opera house which was modern in every way. The principal losses, it is said, will fall on the Frank & Seder Co.,. the Hill ton Co. and the Davis enterprise, which owned and operated the opera house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
Helen Flames Clapp Given Life Use of
 Estate of Sister

Helen Flames Clapp is bequeathec the life use of the income of the es- tate of her sister, Martha l.. R1gby The estate is estimated at nearly $2O,- 900. The will was admitted to pro- bate today. Judge Morris B. Beard sley is trustee and executor. Mrs Higby directs that the income be made a trust fund for the life use of her sister.
 At the death of Mrs Clapp, the estate is to be divided share and share alike among her children or their descendants Property at 779 Lafayette street is a part of the estate. Louis K. Gould and l.. B. Powe were named appraisers today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
MEMS CLUE TO ELECT

The Mems club of Trinity Episcopal church will hold their annual cleo tion of officers at the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening, Jan. 2a, in the parish house, at Broad street and Fairfield avenue. The meeting will follow an oyster supper and en- tertainment at p. m. The merDbers of the club wish to extend an invita- tion to all men of the city who may be interested to attend the meet.a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
WEDNESDAY WILL
 BE BR|DCEPORT'S DAY IN HARTFORD
Hearings Will Be Held oh Twenty Proposed Amend
 ments to Charter.

Wednesday will be Bridgeport Day at the General Assembly in Hartford. Commencing at o'clock in the after noon,s before the committee on cities and boroughs, hearings will be held on 20 proposed amendments to the Bridgeport charter adopted in 1907.
 The proposed charter amendments have been explained at length in these columns. Amendments increasing the salaries of the city officials, the city court officials and regulating the sale of milk will also be heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
EXPEDITION FEN ROUTE.

Juerez Mex, Jan 27-American troops were marching out of Colon1a Dub1an toward the border at z o'clock this morning, according to a message received in Casas Grandes. The message did not give the extent of the troop movement, but 1t was predicted in Casas Grahdes that the entire expeditionary force would be on the road northward before night fall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
RUSSIANS GET HELP

Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say
 ville.-The Russians in the Riga re- zion have reinforced their lines east of the river Aa, but the fresh forces brought up were of no avail in help ing the Russians to regain ground taken in the. German attacks, says to- days army headquarters statement. The German operations southwest of Riga, on the nothern end of the Rus sian front, are meeting with success, writes the military critic of the Over seas News agency in his review today of military conditions in that region.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
GERMANS LOSE 5 AER0S IN FIGHT ON vERDUN LINE Paris Reports Vigorous Aer- ial and Artillery Duels
 Near Hill BOA. RUMANIANS CLAIM
 GAIN IN MOLDAYIA Russians Bring Up Aid Near Aa River, But Can't
 Check Advance.

Paris, Jan. 27-Vigorous artillery fighting occurred last night on the Verdun front, in the region of Eparges and Hill BOA. German defense works were subjected to an intense fire, the war office Communication of today re- ports. Five German airships were brought down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
HUGE DRESDEN ARSENAL BLOWS UP; 1000 GIRLS
 AND WOMEN ARE KILLED

Paris, Jan. 27.-The Dresden arsenal has been blown up and one thousand women and young girls killed, accord ing to a letter taken from German soldier, dated Dec. 30.
 The letter was written from Dresden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
TROOPS LEFT AT DAWN.

El Paso, Tex, Jan. 27-American troops started north from the field headquarters at Colonia Dublan at dawn today, according to reports from Columbus, N. M., brought there early today by passengers arriving overland. The troops that left were believed to be the advance guard of the punitive expedition.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
RESIGNS SHIPPING BOARD.

Washington, Jan. 27-The resigna- tion of Bernard N. Baker of Balti- more as member of the federal shipping board was officially announc- ed today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
REPORTED LOST, SHIP IS SAFE.

London, Jan. 27-The report of the sinking of the British steamer Matina was erroneous, according to a Lloyd announcement. Her owners say she has reached port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

William A. Halliday, of 10 Garfield Ave-. re-arres- ed in the dock of the city cour this morning charge of conspiracy with intent to defr aud after Judge Frederic A. Bartlett declined to hold him the Superior court on the allegation of the state that he assaulted to kill his partner Francis Romero in deeds in which both invo lved. tl\
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

ana the writer said that all the win- dows within radius of l2 miles were broken by the explosion.
 lie added that the authorities were kep1ng the news secret and that no railroad tickets were being issued for Dresden except for urgent reasons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
SMALLPOX CASES INCREASE.

Hartford, Jan. 27-Two new cases of small pox in Stamford were report ed to the state board of health to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight, Sunday increasing cloudiness, probably snow; slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

Fire destroyed the old chemical laboratory of the University of vir-. ginia ct loss of s25,c00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
FRENCH ATTACK FAILS

Berlin, Jan. 27, by wireless to Say ville.-A new attack was made by the French on the Verdun front, near Hill BOA, early this morning, the war office reports. The attack broke down with heavy losses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
FIGHTING ON
 AS TROOPERS QUIT MEXICO
Withdrawal of Punitive Ex- pedition Starts Shooting Between Americans and Mexicans-Villa Follow CTS in Wake of Troops
 Incessant Firing on Ari- zona Line.

Tucson, Arix., Jan. z7-Lying in rocks close to the international line, 40 members of Troop E, First Utah cavalry, led by Lieut.. Marns, were keeping up an incessant firing at Mex ican soldiers across the line today The MexicaAis were yTsearning the shots.
 American civilians are being kept back from the scene of the fighting by Lieut.. Arms who is holding them in reserve. A party of I civilians headed by N. c. Bernard, srancher and county supervisor, left Arivaca at dawn for the scene of the fighting, which is 75 miles from Tucson.
 Firing kept up until 2 o'clock this morning. when the cava1rymen in the rocks were relieved by a detachment from Arivaca, where the Utah troops have been stationed.
 The Mexican soldiers opened fire OF American cowboys, who were trying to round up herd cattle on the American side, it is alleged.
 VILLA FOLLOWS TROOPS
 Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 27-Vi1la fol- lowers were moving in the wake of the American expeditionary forces as they withdrew from Fl 'Valle, San Joaquin and Charcos, according to a report receiveds here from previously reliable sources. They remained at safe distances, it was said.
 Tucson, Ariz., Jan 27-As near as known, none of the American troops has been wounded or killed. Rein forcements' from Nogales are being rushed to the scene. Soldiers and ci- williams returning from the line re- port they saw several Mexican sol- diers fall during the fighting
 A telephone message from Aravica says the Mexican soldiers engaging the Americans are from the Carranza garrison at Sasabe. The Villa troops appeared at Ell Valle after the Amer ican troops had left. The American troops on the march included cavalry, infantry and artillery, accompanied by wagon trains,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27
HALLIDAY, FREED IN SHOOTING, IS
 HELD FOR FRAUD

Judge Bartlett Finds Not Sufficient Evidence to Hold Him or Assault With Intent to Kill, But Promptly on His Discharge, Warrant is Serv- ed on Real Estate Man Alleging Conspiracy to Commit Fraud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-27

RUNIANIANS MAKE GAINS
 Jassy, Rumania, via London. Jan. 27.-Rumanian troops in the last two weeks have made substantial progress in Moldavia, the war office announces.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
CASS BENTON TO
SPEAK AT GOOD
ROADS FESTIVAL

Cass Benton one Of tho original
members Of Tho N-st WAYNE county
road commission. who served with
Henry Ford and Edward y Hines
VIII make The address % WELDON
on behalf ~ Worthwhile a. the good
roads rally which VIII follow the
dedication ~ The Worthwhile outer
beli drive THURSDAY afternoon THE
rsllE WILL take place IN a large cir
rU7 rFnf AZ fFe Worthwhile FAR
grounds after fhe 10000 boosters
who wi'i participate in -he Detroit
Autoftlcb.i. Clubs Good Roa dav
parade have been served with .
MachfOn
Judge Alfred J Murphy VIII ore
side 81 fhe meeting and the other
speakers on The program IN addt
ton fo Sir Benton are For thc
state Atty-Gens Alex Groesaeck
for The county Edward Y Hines
chairman of The county road COM
mission Tor Detroit. Mayor Osca,
2 Marx for The mercantile and
manufacturing interests a 8 Ter.
pleton president Of fhe Board az
Commerce
The Lansing and Jackson auto
mobile clubs have organized parties
and VIII tour 20 Detroit 10 Dartici
pate tn The celebration. The two
delegations it estimated will
have more thanJ10o cars ln line
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
BJSOUETT mum
ON RESIGNATION
Former Fire Commissioner
VIII Not Tell Why he
Left Board

Thomas Bosquett rendered his
res snauon as member of The ore
comm sion o. MAYOR Marx, late
Mo8da, afternoon lie gave no rea'
SON Tor bis act. bur asked THAI the
iestgnRtion become elective Ri
once Immediately after having rr
ceNcd tbe resignation MrNor Marx
iVrt for New 1orN and had no time
no. inquire into the reasons Tor Mr.
BosQlstt's action Boz .etr has
served as Gre commissioner 10.
more Ian four years and was ap'
pointed my Mayor Marx.
Mr Bosquett was ssked Tuesday
morning if ht would give bis reasons
Tor hls unexpected act but declined
no make any comment Asked y ne
so4ld make statement later he
feul,d that he would not chat DE
had absolutely nothing 90 SAP con
corning h.s resignation.
Mayor Marx declared DE had no
idea My the con. missioner Qlit say =
lne thal so Tar as De was aware al
ta- harmonious in t6e board.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
JOHN COLLINS
HEADS HITTERS
IN BIG SERIES

CHICAGO. oct. 9--John Collins
right fielder for the Chicago White
Sox. has proven himself 10 be the
premier hitter OF those engaged IN
the TWO world series games TO Gate
His average is 500, having connect.
90 safely three times in i've times
az bat.
JOE JaCFS0Tr, " III rT0T rrT7rT-T-
and Mccarthy OF the Giants. each
have attained an average Of 500
Weaver. Of the Americans. and Rob
ertson. OF the Nationals, each rank
in the 400 class.
Team averages give the Soy a 1888
average against the Giants 23N.
The Official worlds series batiIng
averages are as follows
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
VETERANS MAY
RETURN TO AID ,
MICH. ACC. TEAM
Poor Showing Made Saturday
Against Alma Causes
Shake-Up

EAST LANSING, Oct 9-Th'
poor showing made Saturday after
noon by the football team represent
ing The Michigan Aggies, when the'
were defeated by Alma. were The
main reasons for the hard scrim
mage and long hours Of greling
practice handed them by the coaches
In practice this week.
From now on the men VIII %
given tho toughest sort OF teaching
The coaches agreeing that u VIII
take heroic tactics 20 get tho team
in share 10 make a commentator
showing against Michigan ~ Two
weeks Next Saturdays game
against Kalamazoo college should
prove good workout and thr
coaches thing It can be won.
The near approach az opening
DAY for the college term, which Us
"wednesday, is responsible for me
hope those in close touch with aih-
letic affairs have OF the return Of
more regulars. Saturday. defeat hy
Alma. il - thought will surei,
bring back Capt. Deli Nandertoft
who Is now IN The upper peninsula
with Tho state constabuiary hno
IIuebel. last years quarterback. VII
messed Saturdays game and N
would rot be surprising 70 see him
on the field IN a day or Two Pm
Ter. enc Of last years halls, Is also
expected. and with these three back
The VI. A. c. team viii take on
aigerent aspect Combine The Ole
timers with the husky youngsters
-TTTr rfTywrT SrTU7rttrtt ff---T- TT -v--'---
lent team after an
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
LAYTON WINS
FROM COPUL0S
AT BILLIARDS

Billiard fans turned 0ur in force
Tuesdsy nIghf ana saw John ayf6n
easily defeat Gus CoplIos OF PITTS
ourgh ~ to t0 in ~ Innings ar
the Majestic rooms This was Lay
TONS FIRST Eame as a member OF me
lnterefafe Thre -Clshion Billiard
league
The former pocket billiards chain
pIon started OF "a uhlrlwind fashion
by clicking OF seven points iu has
frsf tEree iuinrEs and bun 0i
three a The ltth gave him an aver
afe o., two for The dfst i0 points eE
the match He bad scored ~ even
when The 30inning marx wss reach
cd but Jagged a bit for The nnal in.
TTI-TTEe Up Wiz on n TT1 T0TTy-
fourth to ain the fast Interstate
game OF The season Score
laWton 1o3 6C.1 o
0i 3e9f q
Total st
h.zh vim p Innings a.
DuruIus fFf0
q oa e
40 O. Total
nigh rln. innings. "a
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
gYS;'!S{2!AZEl

In = acts and f6 brttIia Mt scenes aug
utrutcd orchrstral cast Of Broadway
fhN0rites. Including Harry Watson.
Jr., LAURA Hamilton, Joe Herbert. Jr..
Marjorie FOir. John BiVch, Maxine
ijrpsVn, Iiinor Dnyne, Lillian Lor-
rr4ar, Jack Norworth, Norma Phil
ilp-. Joseph Madden. Jack Edwards.
Margaret Ndnir, bert Carlton, Wis
nifred Dunn and chorus Of beauty
aud Distinction. NeHt--NiliiRm Collier
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

Rosco Nooletfo. arrested here 70
Gently 7y secret service men on thr
charge OF using the mails 70 defraua
In connection with scheme t0 el
grocery store stock ln South Ia
kota was committed go fra custody
OF the United States marshal. Mon
day morning, by United states Com
missioner Hurd, for removal 20 Ia
kota.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

New Orleans is ~ De tho meeting
place TO-DAY ~ the annual convention
% The National Electrical Contract.
0rs' association
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
OUARTERMAIN
IN REAL LIFE

drawing Allan Quartcrmain.
Sir R.der Haggard took az his model
capt Selous. he an least did Justice
~ ONE OF The mighty hunters most
marked traits
capt Se.ogs was modesty persou.-
rcd. sna could seldom be- induced
~ falk even impcrsonally Of his 40
ventures Quatermain always pro-
fasee-. IN moments 81 emergency. 70
he m state ~ pitiaole fear. 2ua,
III c1n~a robotg believes fm and
when re time Tor action comes
years. him Ok as e hero
Among thy u3tices 90 Africa 'apT
~aols was known as ~fhe man whc
ever t7lf lie" His Acuonal cohn-
,e-r,- cars tfe ulle MacumaLaha-
hch rhc ka'hr equivalent tor
ae mar WHO gets UP in ne mcdie
ID -he night london Chronicle
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
MNCR. ROLAND
BURNS RIGHT
HAND; STEAM

CHICAGO. oct. 9.--Steam burns
have caused Manager Clarence Ro.
land. Of the Chicago American
league ream. considerable discom.
fort, and a. result he is carrying
his right hand bandaged.
Following the game Sunday AZ.
ernoon the manager, while turning
on a hot water tap IN the shower
bath, thrust his right hand into a
volume Of steam and IL was so bad.
~ burned that II was necessary 20
bandage IL in oil.
Before leaving for New York The
manager announced he probably
would start Cicotte or Russell IA
the first New York game. Tuesday
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

The fiftv-third annual convention
OF the Pennsylvania Sunday School
association is 10 be entertained in
Pittsburgh during the three days BE-.
ginning tod.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09
AMusLnENrs

EINk Nat. We'd. nc 90
~TN'haha~N $50. Nights 5oc-e3
NDrworfh aud shannon Present q
Chummy Musical Revue
The Detroit times., 1917-10-09

~r ~ ere rre1sUr- Nc
hedp.ed - speak y Seat
tla art Tacoma today p he1lN
r second Liberty Loan bond ,ssgs
Jsckro~ Filio Fla has made elao
NTTT1 90 pFTFFTCns F1T fNTFFF7TTTFg
rts ANIMAL reunion OF rhe Florida
division 81, United Confederate Vet
srans which is 70 open n thar city
tnl-L>
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
DIFFERENT NOW

It's Just as well that the senti-
mental man of 40 or so years can
not realize his oft cherished wish
and be school boy again. He would
find school life sadly changed. He
couldn't spit on his slate because
there are no slates-they have been
abolished as germ carriers. He
couldn't get a drink of water be-
cause he would not have an individ-
ual drinking cup. If he started a
rough house Just for old times sake
he would promptly be suppressed by
a "studdnt's governing body" A
mutiny on the teacher would fail
for lack Of mutineers. And more
disappointing than all to the man
who likes to brag-all men do
about how wicked he was when he
went to school, he couldn't even get
a clicking" no matter how richly he
deserved it, because modern educa-
ton doesn't believe in "lickings."
There would be nothing for him
to do but study his books, take draw
ing and music lessons and do fancy
work. The members of the present
generation can endure that sort of
thing because they don't know any
different. But, thank Heaven, their
dads and grand-dads didn't have to
stand 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
HENRY SCOTT OF
MANNING SUICIDES

Henry Scott, a young man about
80 years of age, committed suicide
at the home of his mother, Mrs.
Henry Scott, living three miles north
of Manning. Deceased was victim
of dementia, but had taken treat
ment some two years ago and was
thought to have recovered. OF late
he had been acting rather odd, re-
fusing to help with farm work and
seeming to want to be left by him
self, evidences of return of the
malady. The family went to Man
ming and asked the young man to
accompany them, but he refused. On
the family's return home about IL
o. clock that evening, the mother was
the first to enter the house. and as
she did so stumbled over an obstacle
on the floor. Lighting match she
discovered that it was the body of
her son. She Immediately gave the
alarm and a physician was summon
ed, but the man had been dead for
some time. A small vial of carbolic
acid that had been in the house for
some time was found on a table near
by, and the victims lips and mouth
were badly burned, which told the
story of his death.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-12-06
FIRST CASES BEFORE
COURT MARTIAL

The army has no use for civil
courts. 1t takes care of its own de-
1inquents. The first case to come to
trial was that of Otto Wangerin, of
st. Paul, socialist. He refused to
put on the uniform furnished him
and he also refused to drill. Lenien-
cy was shown him at first in the
hope that he might relent. He was
put to pealing potatoes in one of the
mess barracks. Afterwards he was
placed in the guard house. When
he was called for trial an attorney
from the Judge advocates depart
ment was assigned to defend him.
After taking all the evidence under
advisement, a sentence of 10 years
in the government penitentiary at
Fort Leavenworth was invoked. In
his defense Wangerin claimed to be
an internationalist and a follower of
Thomas Paine. Any participation of
warfare he said was against his prin-
ciples and the draft law violation
of his constitutional rights. A case
is now pending in the United States
supreme court against Wangerin for
testing the constitutionality of the
selective service. His sentence under
the court martial will not affect the
status of this case, according to Mai.
Graham. Wangerin was assigned to
the headquarters company of the
three hundred and fifty-first infan-
try regiment. The next victim be-
fore the high court was j. G. Stivers
of Cazenovia, ILL.,. who plead guilty
to stealing $40 from Private c. s.
Reeser. He was sentenced to pris-
on for five years. Lieutenant Brown
came next and his penalty was a
dishonorable discharge from the
army because Of conduct unbecoming
an official. He got drunk and insult
ed some women upon the streets Of
Des Moines. The cases against the
Industrial Workers Of the World
were dismissed when the men all
agreed to be faithful and true SOL
diers.