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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Bile to prevent a landing of the Ger
mans and will continue to carry out
all orders of the minister of marine.
The minister. Of marine sees no Inn
mediate danger of a German attempt
to enter the gulf of Finland He ex-
presses the belief that because OF the
lateness of the season the German
operations will be localized.
Petrograd, Oct. 16-The provisional
government has postponed the open
Ing OF the preliminary parliament from
Oct Is to Oct. 20. Premier Keren-
sky. who has recovered suficiently
from his recent Nindisposition to travel.
will open the parliament
Berlin, Oct. 16. via London.-The
Germans have taken full possession
OF the main portion of Oesel island. at
the entrance of the gulf of Riga. the
war office reports. The Russians have
been isolated on Svorb peninsula. and
are Offering desperate resistance.
Runo and Abro islands, in the eulf
or Riga, have been occupied by the
Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Ryan by Remington officers.
Information regarding Golden was
refused today by Agent Lane in
charge of the Department Of Justice
Office In bridgeport, on the ground
that the Investigation. is not yet COM
plete.
investigation by the Remington SER
vice indicates that Golden is a mem
her of the I. w. w. of Chicago. being
No. 55 on the list in that city; that he
has been In and around Bridgeport
since last summer; that he was in
conference in this city a short time
ago with Elizabeth Gourley Flynn, a
well known I. w. w. agitator and or
ganizer and that he is reported to have
held conferences with officials OF the
Machinists' unions here.
In addition to his I. w. w. pro-
cilivities the Remington service
alleges he is draft evader. moving
from town to town to escape regis
tration, and call in the draft. His
home Is probably in Ohio. but he de-
iclines to give much information about
himself.
With his arrest is believed plans for
establishment of the /. w. w. here
were spoiled, and that the reign of
terror which has followed this or
ganixation in other places has been
swept aside from Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
SOLDIER BOY TO
WE'D MISS MONTY

Private Charles J. McKenna, sta
toned with the United States troops
at Yale field, New Haven, obtained a
furlough today and coming to this
city, obtained license to marry Eth
ell A. Monty. 20 years old, OF 1909
Seaview avenue. Prior to his enlist
ment. Private McKenna lived at the
same address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
L'FOLLETTE WILL
DEFEND SPEECH

Washington, Oct. 18.-When the SEN
ate com nntttee, investigating Senator
LaFoI1ette's much discussed ST. Paul
speech began it's first hearing today
Senator LaFollette presented forma.
demand that the comm ttee submit a
formal copy of the charges against
him and that he be permitted to sum-
mon and cross examine witnesses. The
committee went into executive session
to consider the demand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

The vigilance Of the. employment
burean at the munition plants has
frustrated several previous efforts OF
agitators TO cause trouble and in the
Instance of Golden he had no sooner
taken his place in the line to apply
for position than he was promptly
arrested. He In being held in heavy
bond by the Federal authorities and
his case In being investigated Just
what charge Is being pressed against
him the Federal agents refuse to state.
He is reported also to be a draft
evnder
Golden is well known in Bridge
lport and has been living In this city
vince last summer. shifting his place
OF rsiddenoe frequently. He has been
known under the aliases of Henry
IGo1dfarb and Goldsarb. He stayed
at Myrtle beach on his arrival here
Later he moved to 80 Steuben street
ana recently took . room at 5ss Jane
ntreok.
when he appeared in the employ
mant lire at the Remington shops
Hast Friday . quantity of anarchist
E1ftsrnture was found In his posses
a<on, q mAnuscript describing meth
lods Of sabotage In large shops. pam
Iphiets relaxing to methods of conn
uniting arson. ana I. w. w literature.
He wNs turned over to Policeman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
1850 NEW VOTERS
ARE REGISTERED

Approximately 1850 applications to
be made voters have been filed with
Registrars of Voters James Rooney
and William Lounsbury. Time for
filing applications closed yesterday.
The board of selectmen will hold ses-
sions in the common council cham
bers on October 20 and 22 for the pur-
posing of administering the voters
oath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

An attempt by the W. w organization to gain foothold
I'm Remington and U. M plants and to employ
sabotage which seriously cripple
muniton machinery by the wholesale reported npped
in the bud
With the of Charles Golden, 593 Jane street. al
legged associate Of Elizabeth Gurey Flynn in whose
the police pamphlets describing the efficient
means Of destroying machinery by using sabotage methods and
carrying his anarchistic literature
officials of the Arms plant confident effort the part
the w W. to oment strikes and cripple the plant has BEEN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

igilance of Remington Officials Prevents Possible
Spread of l. w. w. Terrorism to This City
Alleged Member of /. w. w. and Draft Evader
Arrested in Attempt to Procure Employment
in Factory Carried Anarchistic Literature
and Pamphlets Describing Methods of Arson
and Sabotage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Perograd Oct 16-The landing on the Rms
sian island of Oesel is developing its
announced today and the Teuons addi
tional troops.
The Germans have instituted offensive Syob
peninsula in the southwestern section with the
object of capturing the Russian batteries
teries the entrance to the Gulf of Riga.
The Perograd council of workmen soldiers delegates
has issued appeal to the obey their
and fight to the capital repe the Ger
in the Gulf of Riga
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
10000 COAL MINERS ON STRIKE

Springfield. ILL.,, Oct. 16-Because
wage incr eases did not become effec-
tvs today 10000 coal miners in CEN
trail Illinois did not appear for work
this morning, 1t was admitted at the
offices of the Illinois Coal Operators
association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
LIFE SENTENCE FOR
SLAYER OFF FRANK AAfATEO

Hartford. Oct. 16-Gfovanni To-
6arero YVES sentenced to prison for life
to-day by Judge Case in the superior
court. The man stabbed Frank
kmatso to death in Southington on
August "a. following quarrel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Controlling interest In the Argen-
tine Navigation Co.. with $4,000, ,08e
capital and more than 800 vessels was
acquired by the Lamport & Holt Line
and the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Paris, Oct 16-French warships destroy
ed two German submarines in the western
Mediterranean in the last week of September,
according to information received today by the
French ministry of marine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

Fair tonight and Wednesday; slight.
~ cooler tonight with frost.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16
APPEAL TO RUSSIAN ARMY AMI
NAVY TO PROTECT THE CApITA al

Council Urges Them to Repel Ger
mans in Gulf of Riga = Enemy
Developing Successes on Island
of Oesel-Initiate Drive Against
sSvorb Penninsula-British Con
tinue Air Raids Over Belgium.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-16

London, Oct 16-The aerial raids over
Belgium were continued yesterday. In patrol
encounters two German machines were driven
down, says an official statement today.
Bombing raids were carried out on the
Bruges docks, Varssenaere aerodrOme and
HOuttaye aerOdrOme.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
ADJUSTMENTS.
Vivian Martin, Charlie Murray. w. s.
Hart, etc.

Vivian Martin, Charlie Murray. W. s..
Hart, etc.
This week at the Grand will wit
nsss an array of picture gems that
could not possibly be excelled under
one theatre roof. And, mind you, all
OF them at the regular scale of
prices. 1.-THE Whip for tomorrow
and W. s. Hart in 1.-THE Narrow
Trail" for Thursday and Friday. are
in themselves the very top notch Of
photoplay excellence, playing to capa-
city audiences everywhere at ad-
vanced prices.
1.-THE Whip" is a screen adaptation
of the famous and gigantic Drury
Lane melodrama, starring among
others, Alma Hanlon, June Elyidge,
Irving Cummings and Paul McAllis-
ter. Without reservation, Manager
Dodge guarantees that IL you don't
get more thrills to the foot of film
than you have ever experienced be-
fore in your life, the Grand will give
you a pass for the entire big week
''The Whip" is net cheap melodrama,
but tremendous production. set in
the big outdoors and put on without
regard to expense. Through the
thrilling wreck, the auto smash-up,
the real fox hunt when riding to
and finally the exciting neck
to neck race. in which THE Whip"
beautiful running horse for which the
play is named, wins for his master,
tF--- - q @-i0oing story.
Vivian Martin IN 1.-THE Trouble
Buster and Charlie Murray in "A
Bedroom Blunder," makes tonight's
program. In the former Little Miss
Mary" as she is sometimes called,
has new story of love and pluck;
of city streets and romance in ''big
town. You can't afford to miss see
ing her Charlie Murray is always
funny and this comedy is his latest.
Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
1c PC. CHEST COMMUNICATE en-
Hv SILVER %AA'OV
G2aZeki,
ls73I3E%

services in the army and thereby
choose your branch OF the service or
are you going to wait until you are
called by your local board and have
no choice in the matter2
Under the recent selective service
regulations Promulgated by the presi-
dent, after noon December IL, 1917, no
registered man can enlist in the army.
They will have to wait until called by
their local boards.
After noon December Is, 1917 no
registered man will be accepted for
enlistment at any recruiting station In
this district.
Do not delay II you wish to choose
your branch of the service
Young men IS to 81 years and men
over 81 years and under 40 years of
age. who did not register, will con-
tinue to be eligible for voluntary en-
listment and can be accepted at any
recruiting station until further action
by congress.
Recruiting stations In this district
are at Davenport, Dubuque, Burling-
ton. Ottumwa, Waterloo, Centerville.
Cedar Rapids, Keokuk and Grinnell, all
in Iowa, and Kewanee, Illinois.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
THIRTEEN MEN
ESCAPE PRISON
Convicts Saw Through Three Doora
Scale Fifteen Foot Wall and
Make Dash for
Liberty,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
JOLIET, H., Dec. 3.-Posses are
pursuing thirteen convicts who
escaped from Joliet penitentiary
early today.
The men, who were in solitary con-
inement because of creating disturb
ances in the cell houses last week,
broke out of their individual cells
and sawed through three steel doors.
Albert Chanelli, guard, and John
Carlson, captain Of the night guard,
who were encountered IN the CORR
wor, were beaten into unconscious
ness. The convicts were fired upon
by guards in two towers as they
scaled the fifteen foot wall near the
east gate. None of them is believed
to have been hit and they fled toward
the Illinois Michigan canal
Most OF the men who escaped are
believed to have been leaders in the
riot and fire in the prison several
months ago. Three of them are said
to be 'lifers."
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
This Number of Persons Killed In the
State of Iowa as Result of Trains
Hitting Cars and Other
Accidents.
DAMAGED
Several Collisions and Many Spills
Are Result of Careless Oriv-
ing or Broken
Machinery.

Thirty-four persons lost their lives
through accidents by automobiles on
lowa's highways during the month of
September, according to figures Is
sued today by the Iowa state highway
commission.
The greatest number lost their
lives in the overturning of motor cars
nine being killed this way. Seven
persons were run down and killed by
motorists.
Seven deaths resulted from trains
crashing into autos. One death re-
suited from motorcycle crashing in
to train. This accident occurred at
Nevada, Sept !. Two persons lost
their lives near Muscatine Sept. 4.
when their car rolled over an en-
bankment into a creek Another
Death resulted from the same cause
at Monticello a week later.
September was the first month in
many that no deaths occurred through
horse driven vehicles on the state
highways.
During the same month T42 persons
were injured in SOS accidents in which
no fatalities occurred The accidents
were apportioned as follows:
25 autos over embankment, 80 per
sons with broken bones.
50 autos over embankments, 100
persons cut and bruised
10 autos turned turtle, SO persons
with broken bones.
20 autos turned turtle, 40 persons
cut and bruised.
Is auto collisions, "a persons with
broken bones
154 auto collisions, 1873 persons cut
and bruised.
"A autos collide with buggies, 4s
persons injured.
autos collide with motorcycles, 8
persons injured.
4 autos collide with street cars, 10
persons injured.
IA autos collide with bicycles, Is
persons injured.
70 autos into distractions in road,
Al persons injured.
Ct people struck by autos, e5 per
SONS injured
is autos struck by trains, Is persons
injured.
2s accidents with horse vehicles, 90
persons injured.
4 auto accidents where autos were
wrecked and no one hurt
autos cause runaways, 5 persons
injured
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
$4,000 Raised for Athletic Funds by
the Game played at Stagg Field,
Chicago, Saturday
Afternoon.
STAR PLAYERS IN GAME
When Clash Started, Eight Bands
Played the Star SpanSled Banner,
While Crowds Stood WITH
Barred Heads

CHICAGO, Dec 4--Before the big
gest crowd that witnessed football
game in Chicago this season, Camp
Grant defeated Camp Custer il to ID,
at Stage field Saturday. The con-
test was staged 10 enrich the ath-
letic funds AT the two environments,
and II was estimated that more than
$4,000 was raised
The contest Was the most desper-
ately fought and spectacular played
N StaE field In years. The Custer
eleven came from behind In the final
period and scored all Of its points.
Cosss,Io's failure to kick goal robbed
the Michigan soldiers of tie Lang
ho., former Wisconsin star, and
Gardiner, former captain OF the
Carlisle Indians, registered touch
downs for Custer. Gardiner blocked
e punt and raced Fifty yards for the
final score.
Shtverick, an an-American star
from Cornell, and Eddy, a former
famous Princeton quarterback, play
ed brilliantly for Camp Grant, each
scoring touchdowns- The kicking of
Shiverick and Costello, former
Georgetown player, was revelation.
It was seldom that their punts did
mol L1Fel lily W SAAls ydF0S- SQlF-
erick made three attempts to boot
field goals from the II, As and At
yard lines, and the ball missed the
goal only by inches.
The game furnished an inspiring
military spectacle As the teams took
the field for their playing positions
the eight bands. which had been
massed into one, struck up "The Star
SnangIe5 Raunarn This fhorsauda nj
soldiers and officers stood at atten-
ton, their faces turned toward the
bands. while the crowd stood with
barred heads As the last strains of
the anthem died away. a mighty
cheer broke from the thousands.
Brigadier General Lyman Kennon,
the new commandant AT Camp Grant,
q dozen other generals and their
stats; French and British officers,
and men and women prominent in
professional and social life of Chi
cago occupied boxes which lined the
gridiron-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03

headquarters today. The southerner
enjoyed himself immensely and he
must have caused a lot of pain over
among the Boches.
When he and his fighting brothers
of the British finally rescued the Ten
nesseean's beloved engine the TOM
mics said the American was t.ckled
az II he'd done all the rescujng him
seIs-
A St. Louis engineer soldier looked
up from his work suddenly to see the
Germans coming over q hin straight
toward his engine. He ran 200 yards
and hoped into a shell hole. From
there he watched the enemy dyna
mite the track and attempt to smash
the engine by artillery fire. Their
shells fell on either side Of the loco
motive, but luckily missed It. The
St. Louisan worked his way to the
British lines, found himself a rife,
grabbed some ammunition and went
TO II hot and heavy.
At least three New Workers OF the
same engineer detachment had an
identical series of experiences. The
American doctors were mostly at
base hospitals close by the firing
line They were under fire, but
stuck TO their jobs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
CHURCH BALL
TOMORROW EVE
ST. Paurs Team viii Try TO Regain
Lost Place BY Beating Trinity
-Saprlsts and West
Minister'S

Two games OF church indoor base
bail viii he played Tuesday evening.
1t SIS the Rzp-ists will try issues
With the Westminsters II the West
minister's yin Il viii put them ahead
Of the Christians, but there ts no show
for The Bgpdsts to ger away from TIRE
bottom OF the list Il they DO win.
AZ 800 O'Clock VIII occur the gam e
between the St. Psul's and Trinity
St. Paurs team viii try to regain lost
prestige, and viii land az second place
Il they win II Trinity wins, It will
tie that team with the Congregation
sIisrE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
DRAFTED MEN
BEING RECRUITED
Orders Received Last Week by Ser
aeant Scharff Govern Taking
of selected Service
Men

Announcement was made by Sergt.
T. NJ. Scharff of the Keokuk recruiting
station of the regular army lastiweek
that men who are registered for Sc
lective service can not volunteer after
December Is. This does not affect
the volunteering of men under 81 or
over 81 The following recruiting no
tice is sent out from Davenport, on
this some question:
Are you going to volunteer your
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
Fiery Eczema and SKIN Eruptions
Readily Yield to This Old Remedy

This wonderful remedy Is without Al
equal as = blood purifier, being prob
ably the Oldest blood medicine On the
market It has been sold by drug
gists for fifty years
You are invited 10 write TO-DAY
for complete and tull advice as TO
the treatment of your own case. Ai-
dress, Chief Medical Adviser, Swift
Specific Co., Dept. Il Atlanta, Ca,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
Football Results

Camp Grant Il: Camp Custer, 8.
Camp Dodge, 8; Camp Funston. O..
= University Of Pittsburgh, 80; Camp
Lee, 0.
University Of Detroit, q; Camp
Macarthur, 7.
Washington and Jefferson, z; Camp
Sherman, 0.
Camp Dix, ID; Camp Meade, 6.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
American VS.. German Methods.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: 1t
will be noted that the crew OF the U
boat disposed of by an American de-
stroyer had the utmost confidence
that instead Of being spurlos versenk,
they would be treated with full re-
gard for humanity and international
Jaw.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
Reminders.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: = y;
pleasant to read of the atroS.,
this war. The stories are o.s,
abominable. to be believed, 81
der literal conpulsion. ~
serve to convince the AmeIles,
pie OF their duty and of the use
OF their task.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
To Decide Tennis chanpIonshrp.

To Decide Tennis Championship.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK Dec 3.-The first an
uui -ouTDam ent for the boys ma
cionaI indoor tennis championship
viii be held stmuItan eously with the
national Junior cham pionship in the
Seventh Regiment a-mo-y here De-
cember q TO 81 The boys title
play viii be open TO players not six
teen before January /
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
Wool 70 Pull,

Montreal Herald: The Germans
are buying wool from Sweden in the
most friendly fashion. evidently pre-
pairing to pull II over the Swedish
eyes again IN the near future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
A Fore-unner Of Trouble.

Chicago News: Unbridled egottgn
will get any man into trouble,
whether he be an emperor, Z United
States senator or tanitor in q fat
building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03

wife Of Private Schneider, arm brok-
en-, and Fred Hinton, travelling en-
gineer OF the Illinois Central, both
legs crushed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
Successfully used for fifty years.

Eczema and similar skin troubles
rome from disordered, impure con-
dition of the blood, and they can
only be cured by giving the blood a
thorough cleansing, and removing
from it ali traces of impurity.
This is why S. S. S. has been used
SO successfully in hundreds of cases
81 Eczema and other skin eruptious.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03

tSCntiQuSG from page i.
pany 343; Darien Kennedy, ambu-
lance company 343; Peter Mnkiony,
344th infantry: G. Thompson, Gath
infantry; B. Malloy, truck company
333; J. Hayward, division train;
Lewis Jenkins, 455th infantry; AL
fred Rayman, saith infantry; Edward
Hicks, motor truck man; Fred Hin
ton; John MaIlon, 422nd machine gun
battalion; Simon Monutop, company
3. ambulance corps; Sergeant Wach-
iIhasen; F Roller, SAITH infantry;
Sergeant Anderson, sf1th engineers;
A J. Cole, 344th infantry; Thomas
Dillon, Company G. ambulance corps:
Frank Phillips, 341st infantry; j.
Cole, 341st infantry; J. Kennedy,
341st infantry; Nathan STORYTELLING;
William Blatt; Jesse MsrTiwether /;
John Sheehan.
Spreading Rails, Cause.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The wreck OF
the Illinois Central troop train near
Bartlett, Ill, which resulted in the
injury OF twenty-three soldiers. two
women and two trainmen last night
was caused by spreading rails, &C.
cording TO e joint report OF military
and railroad officials today. There
was no evidence OF plot, the Off
s!als said.
Only three persons were seriously
injured They were Mrs. Edward
Hicks, wife OF Private Hicks, shouI
der broken; Mrs. Bernard Schneider
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03

II NUN erous districts OF France
the peasants make their bread from
aco-ns.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
A AMERICANS WERE
MIXED UP

Continued from page ID
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
WRECK OF
TROOP TRAIN

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