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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
TAKE BACK ALL PASSES TO GET.
 INTO Fl. WRIGHT
Double Guards Placed About Entrance to Government
 Reservation
Especial to The Farmer.)

Fort H. G. Wright, Fishers Island, N. Y., Feb. 6-All passes and leave of absence have been revoked by Col. R. M. Barrette, Coast Artillery, U. s. A., commanding this district for the defense of ALong Island Sound. No officer or member of the garrison here or at Fort Terry may leave the post except on official government busi- ness. No information concerning re- cent orders or movement of the troops is being made public but following news of the break of diplomatic rela- tions with Germany a general over hauling of the guns in the various shore batteries. the magazines, etc, is in progress.
 Double guards are placed about the entrances to the government reserya- ton and no civilian is permitted to pass except with permission of the commanding officer.
 Fort Wright is the rendezvous of the Bridgeport battalion of the Con- necticut Coast Artillery corps when the summer maneuvers are held joint ly with the United States regulars. Tn the event of call it is believed the local companies will be ordered either to this fort or to Fort Terry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
CRISIS WILL NOT
 AFFECT HOLDINGS OF FOREICN-B0RN
Persons and Property Will Be Protected As Those of
 Naturalized Citizens

In view of the large number of for eign born residents in this city, es- pecially those who have not become naturalized citizens, but have only re- gently come from some of the coun- dispatch from Washington that the private property of all such persons will be protected in the event of declaration of war, will be of general interest. 4
 The statement from Washington was caused by the unreasonable fear expressed by many recent arrivals who 1abored under the delusion that if the United States declared war against their government that they would be looked upon as an enemy, that their private property would be confiseated, and further, that they might be held as prisoners of war;.
 It doesn't seem as if a statement was necessary to assure those per- sons that both their person and their property will be protected just the same as if they were naturalized cit izens or if they. were born in this country No property will be taken real estate, buildings, stocks, money in banks, or business. ss
 A great many foreign born residents of this city called on Michael J. Elan agan, naturalization clerk of the su- perior court, yesterday and today, to inquire what their status would be in the event of this country declaring war against their country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
DELAY PAYING
 COMPENSATION
 CLAIMS ABROAD
Commissioner Buckingham Says Assurance of Safe
 Passage Is Awaited

The first visible effect of a diplo- fnatic break between the United States and Germany to effect Connec- ticut directly is seen today. in the an- nouncement of large insurance com panies to the compensation commis- sion that they will hereafter with hold payment of death claims in Ger many, Austria, Italy, France, Eng land, Syria and other countries until they are definitely assured by the government tha transmission of the moneys may not be interrupted on the high seas
 Compensation Commissioner Ed ward IT. Buckingham admitted to a reporter for The Fa- mer that the sit uation had already confronted him in several local cases. Payments are now being made by insurance companies for Bridgeport losses on two cases in Germany. Heretofore, the German ministry is said to have cared for transmission. ' The largest number of death claims abroad that originated in this city are in Italy, with one dependent in Syria.
 With the announcement of the closing of the Baltic and Adriatic seas no opportunity is seen for as- sured transmission of moneys by Con- necticut insurance companies and the matter is now before the State De- partment at Washington for decis- ion In the interim all. payments will cease.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06

 ATTACKED. IS REPORT

Washington, Feb. 6-An official re- port of the sinking of the steamer Eavestone and the killing of an American seaman, reached the state department today from Consul Frost in Queenstown. The ship was pro- visional British collier. Consul Frost's message said:
 Provisional British collier Fave stone sunk by shell fire from German submarine in vicinity of Fastnet yes- terday, Feb. 4, American negro, able seaman Richard Wallace of Balti- more, killed during shelling of boats after just left Eavestone. Details not yet available
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06

nlllS the towns or the COlOuy diISWCA . ed the call without question or delay, and sent their quotes to the aid of sistef state and the defense of the common cause of our invaded rights.
 I'm that other struggle. still vivid in the memory of the thinning ranks of once great army, Connecticut's 8 part is thus eloquently described by one of its historians: The first great martyrs of the war-Ellsworth, Win throp, Ward and LyonEwere of Con- necticut stock A Connecticut general with Connecticut regiments, opened the battle of Bull Run and closed 1t; and a Connecticut regiment was mar shalled in front of the farm house at Appomattox when Lee s,trrendered to a soldier of Connecticut blood. A Con- necticut flag first displaced the pal metto on the soil of South Carolina; a Connecticut flag was first planted on the Mississippi; a Connecticut flag was first unfurled before New Orleans. On the banks of every river of the south and in the battle smoke of every contested ridge and mountain peak the sons of Connecticut have stood and patiently struggled. In every ransomed state we have a holy acre on which the storm has left it's em- erald waves-three thousand distin- guished hi1locks on lonely lake and sream, in field and tangled thicket'
 Such has been the ,steadfast spirit of the sons of Connecticut in every hour of peril. Marching in company with the heroic past, let us, in this untoward hour of world agony, face unflinchingly the menacing tide of events"
 Following the address of Governor Holcomb, which was heard by a crowded gallery, tense because of the
 historic significance of the occurrence, Senator Klett, Republican, introduced
 a resolution giving the governor these
 powers. It was passed at once by both houses. Senator Brooks introduced an amendment to bill which had. been referred to the committee on national affairs, and which provides for stand ardizing the Connecticut militia in accordance with Federal require
 ments. The amendment will be given a hearing this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
Henry Castro, Long a Resi- dent of Mexico, Held on Suspicion of Being in Els pionage Service of Some Foreign Country Because of His Actions Here.
Worked as Guard at Gas Tanks for Meagre Salary and Paid as Much as He Got for Room Rent-Ask- ed Numerous Questions at Arms Plant and Other Factories.

Discharged a few hours after he had been hired to guard the gas tanks of the Bridgeport Gas Co.,, in the West End, because it was feared lie was a German spy, a man giving the name of Henry Castro, who says he has lived most of his life in, Mexico, was arrested as he stepped, from the offices of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, where he had been asking numerous ques- tions, by the polite this morning.
 Castro says he came here from Chile, South America, three weeks ago. He had in his possession at the time of his arrest the names of numerous college graduates who live in this city and New Haven. Among the list was the name of an ofRical of the Bridge port Gas Co.,, whom he vert to see last Friday. @' On that day he was hired with other men to act as a guard of the gas tanks in view of the war crisis. For two days he piled the other guards with questions asking them about the locas water supply, the munitions plants, brass and other factories in the city.
 The suspicious of the guards were aroused and they reported the matter to the officials of the company. Barn ing only $2 day, he was living at the Arcade hotel, paying as much as he earned daily, for his room. In view of facts learned, the gas company thought Castro should be the last per. son in the world to be watching their tanks and they immediately discharged him, communicating with the police and reporting their suspicious at the same time.
 Capt E. O. Cronan shadowed Castro Sunday, yesterday and today. It was found he was continually seeking in fomation about the big factories an( public works of the municipality. Thi. morning he entered the offices of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, policemen still watching him. He piled clerks in the offices with questions about the works.
 Apparently having received all tht information the clerks desired to give him, he left the offices of the com pany, at Main and Gilbert streets, vher policemen arrested him on the techni cal charge of breach of the peace. 4 search of his effects at the Arcade
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
WASHINGTON ENCOURAGED BY NEWS.

Washington, Feb 6-Germanys disposition regard the break with the United States with camness deiberaon and Tn peaceful spirit expressed by Foreign Minister Zm mermann brings new encouragement to those who hope the breach between the two countries will farther than severance of diplomatic relations.
 The real test however in performance of the campaign of unrestricted submarine warfare and while all American officials ferventy share the break will go no farther there disposition to the posi-
 ton that American lives and rights will be protected by what ever measures necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
NEUTRAL CONFERENCE IS DISCUSSED.

Washington, Feb. 6-With prospects of another day of waiting for development of ruthless submarine campaign bring between the United States Germany inter- est here centered the destruction of the British steamer Eaveson in which American lost his lfe Appar- enty officials confident that this incident will prove to be the overt act that will hostes nevertheless complete reports awaited with anxiety.
 Meanwhile conference discussed on suggestion of of the European neutra most severely fected by the It is believed that the idea has been favor ably received by President Wilson.
 Relations with Austria not sound foundation owing the known adherence of the dual monarchy Germany sub program but certain differences in her intentions make uncertain just what the United States govern ment may decide to do
 The and navy departments continued formulating plans for mobilization of industrial and commercial forces we'll as military l.l I@
 Bernstorf, his staff and all German consuls this country composing party of than O will sail next Tuesday York the Scandinavian liner Frederick VIII for Chrsania s<
 Indications official circles that the government will undertake convoy merchantmen through the prescribed them for defense although intensive deraon these subjects believed have been undertaken by government agencies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
WATERMAN SAYS NATION
 JOINS WITH PRESIDENTS WISH TO MAINTAIN PEACE.

London Feb GA wireless dispatch received here to-day quotes the Overseas agency Berlin to the effect that Foreign Secretary Zmmemann an interview that Germany joined with President Wilson in wish that there may be no conflict and that the after min ute examination of the Presidents speech congress cates those words of non-hostile character"
 The Central News says understands Ambassador Gerard departed from Berlin to-day and due Switzerland in the course of the day No confirmation report has been re- ceived. t'4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
ALL AVAILABLE
 ARMY SUPPLIES
 ARE PURCHASED

Washington, Feb. 6-Immediate purchase of reserve quartermaster supplies for the army up to the limits of available appropriations was order ed today by Secretary Baker. Pur- chasing agents have been sent into the market by Ma. Gen. Sharpe, quarter masteN-general, to carry out the or CTS in the shortest possible time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
HEARING ON BIG
 BONDING MEASURE
 SET FOR FEB. IA
lSpecial to The Farmer1

Hartford, Feb. 6.-Senator Spencer of the committee on finance announc- ed today that the hearing on the s6,- 400,O 900 bonding measure from Bridge port will be held Wednesday Feb. IA. before the finance committee.
 This afternoon a hearing is being held on Senator O'Connell's bill de- signed to exempt Knights of Columbus property in Bridgeport from taxation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
WILLEHAD's CREW TAKEN OFF.

New London Feb 6-2Colector of Customs James L. Mo- to-day that inspector of the immigration bureau here another his to this city to charge the situation regards the members of the of Wlehad lying at the state here According Collector McGovern the the German craft would be treated immigrants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
WHEAT MARKET sHAKY

Chicago, Feb 6.-Wheat on first trades today lost fou cents of yester- days six cent advance. May opened with quotations ranging from $1.73k to $1.72A, and declined to $1.70h.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
NO ACTION ON SAILING OF SHIPS.

Washington Feb 6-Sates department officials reiterated sangs of American ships to the still individuals and that the had taken no action although statement it's attitude be issued soon guidance also reiterated that there was no change of warbound German ships in American ports
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
GERARD GONE, BERLIN STILL HOPEFUL THAT
 WAR WITH UNITED STATES MAY BE INVERTED;
 STATE LEGISLATURE IN PREP PAREDNESS MOVl
MILITARY CENSUS FOR
 STATE IS AUTHORIZED
 BY GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford Feb 6A party lines laid aside to-day in Assembly when both branches went record unfolding the hand of President Wilson the international crisis.
 Holcomb addressed joint convention of the Gen. Assembly, calling it's attention to the crisis and asked the him the to prepare forA all eventual ties He referred Connecticut the arsenal of the try"
 Resolutions adopted giving him to take an mediae census of materials order that Connecticut may be prepared All public officials are ln strcted in the resolution cooperate with the and given permission draw whatever funds needed for inc prosecution of such may deem necessary
 The governors address to the Legislature follows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
INTERNED GERMAN SHIPS DISABLED.

Honolulu Feb 6The engines and boilers of all nine Ger merchant informed in the Hawaiian islands have been disabled by their crews,
 The of two of the vessels have been formally taken and the of the others have been de- immigration authorities Request has been made to the United States place them in the Pearl Island naval sta ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
WANT HUNDRED MORE SUBMARINES.

Washington Feb 6-Repubcan senators in conference to- day decided Senator Pondexters bill for ae 20 fleet and 80 coast submarines at cost of $4 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; 1saxmm Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
KIRKLAND TO REJECT WILSON'S
 PLAN 0F ACTION
Reply to Presidents Invitation to Neutrals Turns
 Down Program, Says Report at Capital ' spain's Answer to Germany Is Already in Der < lin and That of Brazil Is on the Way-Position
 Taken by United States Upheld By Neutrals.

Washington, Feb Conformation that Switzerland will not adopt President Wilson's suggestion that in the interest of world other neutras follow the lead of the United States and break off diplomatic relations with Germany received here to-day So far is known this is the first
 President Wilson's discussed to-day extra ordinary meeting of the federal council The text of the Swiss reply eegaphed Washington and will be publish ed here received by President Wilson The Swiss Photographic agency the report that Switzerland will take charge German Austrian United States is premature although the federal council will probably cept the task.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06

Rio Janeiro 6The Jornal do Commerco will publish razs note Germany apparently having receiv ed 1t from an official source The will be published after has sent to Berlin Several American countries already have been informed of the attitude of Brazil
 The Jornal says the note will defend with frmness the principles of international law and the interests of Brazil The paper that the Brazilian government will act with dence and with no intention of provoking conflict.
 Brazil concludes the Jorna never has entered and enter struggle unless it is forced into it by the actions of another
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-06
SPAIN SENDS ANSWER TO BERLIN.

London Feb 6Reuers Madrid correspondent cables that the note of Spanish to the Central Powers will be delivered to-day published in Madrid tomorrow.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-11-09
Roudh for the STackers.

For some time the boys in khaki
have been recruiting from the hurri.
cane deck Of half dozen Fifth avenue
buses, which 'take-up positions along
the curb of the white light section.
says New York exchange. They have
been doing good work and have gained
quite, q few recruits, but at times their
tactics border on the rough-neck way
of doing things. For instance, the
other night the recruiting buses were
stationed at points where the crowds
pass, and to the young men who went
by, they shouted, "Aren't you ashamed
of yourself not to be in uniform?" "That
girl isn't decent if she walks with Il
Stacker like you" There's another
who is robbing his country" and other
similar remarks. The intent is to
shame the man into enlisting ct once.
That this is doing harm is evidenced
by the attitude of the lookers-on, sev'
craI comments of whom left little doubt
that those who were insulted would be
kept away from recruiting.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-11-09
JOY FOR THE SCRUB WOMAN
Electrical Machine Does All the Tedi-
Gus Work While Biddy Stands
BY and Grins.

The latest recruit to the ranks of
electric labor-saving devices is scrub
bling machine. 1t weighs about 100
pounds and is entirely self-contained,
with the single exception that ii takes
its current from any convenient socket.
The machine vets, sweeps, scrubs
and dries the floor at single opera
ton. 1t requires only single attend
ant, who merely pushes The machine
forward and guides it. He controls
the amount Of water distributed on til"
floor by means Of q handle. This wa
ter is Immediately swept up by cy-
lindrical brush which is Is inches wide
and has circumference Of 20 inches.
This brush is driven by one-fourth
horsepower motor at speed Of GOO
revolutions per minute.
The brush does the actual scrubbing
and carries all Of the dirt and soiled
water over an apron into separate
receiving pan, so the ScrCbbing is al
ways done with clean water from the
upper tank. The machine is said to
have a capacity of nearly 1000 square
feet of surface per hour.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-11-09
Japanese Eat Ice.

The Japanese are probably the only
civilized people in the world who eat
ice in the way they do. Blocks Of
small cakes of ice smashed into tiny
pebbly pieces are eaten with sugar and
lemon or any other mixture one may
fancy. But by far the commonest way
of eating ice is to shave into snowy
fakes by means Of plane and swal-
low it with sweetened water into which
various appetizers may be thrown, such
as fruit juice or sweetmeatS, says the
Japanese Advertiser. Ice cream, milk
and eggs shaken with ice, and other
kinds of cooling beverages are sold in
an ever-increasing quantity, but the old
style of eating ice-that is, in the
above described "korimidzu" fashion,
is still in the greatest vogue. Every
summer finds the number of kori shops
swelling at an enormous ratio.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-11-09
NOT REAL BUsTLE
New Dress Feature Not So Start
ling as Name Indicates.
Bulge Obtained by Arrangement of Ma
terfaI In the Skirt Is Not for the
Stout Woman.

Announcement that the ''bustle
dress" had again arrived caused quite
a furore There is now every indica-
ton that it will have considerable
vogue.
The public has almost become sur
feited with straight-line "chemisc"
frocks, and the "barrel silhouette" has
also enjoyed two seasons of life, so
that a new silhouette is naturally well
coined. It is well to emphasize, how
ever, that the hustle dress is becoming
only to women at least of medium
height and of slender figure. Worn
by a "stout" woman, the hustle dress
even in it's very moderate form would
be grotesque and hopelessly unbecom-
ing, says fashion writer in the Wash
ington Star. But the side flare of the
"barrel" skirt, if selected with care,
could be worn by any woman, and the
same rule applies to the straight-line
chemise frock.
The hustle dress is really not so
startling as first announcements indi-
Gated. When made of any of the wool
fabrics, it usually consists of two,
three or four loops, laid one over the
other, like sash ends, gathered and
plated into the waist at the top, so
that a slight bulge is effected, which
seems larger by contrast with the mar
row, straight skirt it is part of. Or
large tucks may be similarly treated,
with an apron ovcrskirt or tunic of
some sort joining the tucks at either
side and continuing around the front
Of the skirt.
When taffeta or satin is used, fire.
quently long apron overskirt covers
the skirt in front, and Is sloped and
draped at the Sides, so that when the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-11-09
WHY
The Bicycle Is Coming
Back Into Its Own

r4HE bicycle, through the agency
of war, is silently coming back
q into its own, and as result
the fighting fronts Of the great
armies, relieved of their networks OF
trenches and the terrifying artillery
and rifle fire, might well be the coun'
tryside in any nation, with cyclists, q
little hurried of motion possibly, going
In every direction. In fact, one might
well imagine himself in rural com
munity 25 years ago, when everyone
not cripple, or, worse. still, unpos'
sessed of wheel, trundled madly
about the country every hour to De
snatched from his work.
The "bike' had a distinct part in
the advance of troops, and this was
particularly so during the early days
of the war, when the fighting was car
ried on over wider stretches of the
country, and when the great armies
were alternately advancing and re-
treating, too busy with the detectives
in hand to stop and "dig in" :.
The English troops, in particular,
have taken advantage of the possibili'
ties of the bicycle for use in scouting
and messenger duty. The British have
gone so far in some cases as to con;
vert some of the regiments of yeo.
many into cyclist formations.
With the British, cyclists technically
are regarded as army troops, but used
as specialist corps, like the Royal En-.
gineers and other army troops estab-
lishments, but signs are not wanting
that, with their great increase in mum.
bers and with the new conditions OF
modern warfare, the cyclists will in
future take their place as definite
arm rather than as specialists.
The military cyclists played a great
part in the early days Of this struggle.
In their advance through France and
Belgium the German armies depended
largely upon their advance guards OF
cyclist companies of Jaegers, support
ed by mobile mechanical transport col
umns, armored machine-gun cars, and
REINFORCED when necessary by swift
concentrations of infantry in motor
amnibuses.
The old tradition Of the cavalry
screen and the patrols Of mounted Ian.
GERS were swept aside by the more
progressive mechanical cavalry" az
the cyclists have been called. All
roads and villages were reconnoitered
and seized by cyclist units, only the
inclosed country in between the road
parallels being covered by the slower
cavalry.