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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

ity on the part of it's chiefs is virtu-s ally non-existent. The resolution says in part:
 The community, as it is at pres ent, cannot defend Russia. On the contrary, the approach of winter and the present subversive aspirations of the army and its lack of any sense of responsibility will complete the ruin of the country. We do not renounca our duty, but in answering for our selves we do net answer for our men. The time has come to make this 1ec-' laration openly so that nobody may be deceived or trust in vain delu- sions"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
GERMANS GIVE UP WERDEk

Petrograd. Oct. asl'The1 Germans have evacuated the Werder benin su1a, on the gulf of Riga, where they made. a landing recently. the war of- fee announces.
 The announcement says Werder Manor has been burned and that pro- visions have been stolen.
 No fighting has taken place in the gulf of Finland, but traw1ers are &C., tive there.
 The officers of the Petrograd garri- son met today to discuss the position of the Russian army and adopted a resolution declaring that any author
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
EXEMPTION BOARD
 MEMBERS AT AVER

Chairfnen of five of the Bridgeport Eraft boards metored to Camp Devens today to inspect the barracks quarter ing drafted men from this city. They were met by army officers, who show ed them through the entire camp. The party included Judge Jehn 8. Pull. man, Second division; Sanford Stod- dard, Third division; Edward c. Spar go, Fourth division; James Coulter Fifth division, and Albert E. Lavery, clerk of the Sixth division board. V
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

Passing through Ave had scarce. fly half mile to go to the farthesta Iposts, F--, and between A and IT. our interest in the trip quickened decidedly at the sight of numerous and fresh large shell holes lining the road on both sides. but fortunately, and to; the discredit of the German knarksnnanship, none of them hit, it. One tremendous hole was pretty near, however, and a. our ambulance bump led along over the large chunks of turf (which the explosion had hurled into
 the middle of the road, could not
 help exchanging congratulations with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
fBy a Rridgepnrt Boy. ]

sWe out the post It biustery and cool with sky cloudy and overcast making the day for all the world like early fall foot ball at Princeton. Having tst to leave There little of interest along the road
 the night traffic has ceased and there scarcely evidence o activity whatever than the passing of few stag
 ng squads of soldiers returning doubtless from their nights abor And only when reached where there stood sign reading 'Vers A did realize that we were caed here long space of the road before reaching to the full view the German observation posts and at
 usually under shell traffic the this So our trip this portion had its small during that part of the early morning when always sup.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

R-- over the fact that their arrival and our machine had in no way coin- cided.
 Arriving at F. we parked the car as much in the protection of the hill as possible and then got out to be- hold the ruins. Frankly there is nothing about the place to describe except ruins as everything has been absolutely demolished, and when say ruins. it has more meaning than one ever dreamed of, including Rome and of Tyre and Sidon.
 (Continued from Page B
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29

London, Oct. 291 Steps already have been taken for rendering the fullest possible assist ance to the Italians.
 Before the meeting of the French cabinet last evening to determine on cooperation of the Allies on the Italian front Premier Pain leve conferred with Gen. Petain, the ,con- mander in chief, and Gen. Foch chief of staff of the war ministry, Paris dispatch says. The committee met again this morning
 Rome, Oct. 29-The Italians checking advance of the Ausro German troops into the plains Italy, office announces.
 The Italian troops fulfilling their duty, and all ments ordered by the general staff out ment says
 The Italian office has issued amended version the official statement operations issued early yesterday amended the first sentence of the
 "Ihe violence of the attack and the failure part of units forming Second army forces break wing Julian front"
 This version eliminates the words (which tired without fighting surrendered to the eaesy."
 Paris, Oct 29-An attack made by the Geermans reports that they gained footing in advanced ons but that the greater part of the reganed counter attack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
GERMAN AVIATOR ON VERDUN FRONT
 GAINS SOBRIQUET OF "PHANTOMUS;"
 IFLYS DAILY THROUGH HAIL OF LEAD

Editors Note-The following boodred picture of ambulance drivers life the Verun front has been written by Bridgeport boy serving in France and mailed to friend of his in this city, The both withheld from publication at the request of the recipient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
THE WEATHER.

Probably rain tonight and Tuesday. warmew tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-29
BRITISH AND FRENCH RUSH TO AID ITALY
HALT AUSTRO- GERMAN DRIVE ON ISONZO

rench Premier Pain1eve, General Petain and General Foch in Con ference on Italian Situation - London Reports Decision to Aid A1ly-Italian Troops Recovering. from Demoralized Condition - Germans EvacuatingW Werder Pen inSula.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-08-02
100 MOST IMPORTANT
EVENTS IN GREAT WAR

June %, 1914.-Archduke Ferdinand
heir presumptive to Austria's throne
| and wife assassinated at Serajavo
| Bosnia, by Slav student, Princip, Civ
ing the pretext for war.
July 23.-Austria delivers famous
ultimatum to Serbia, charging assas-
sination plot was Matched on Serb
soil.
July 28.-Serbia having agreed to
all Austria demands save one, Austria
declares war.
Russia.
August 3.-Germany declares war on
France and invades Belgium.
August 4.-Great Britain declares a
state of war by act Of Germany.
August 21-24EBattle Of Mons-C Char
lerOi Germans victorious.
August 23.-Japan at war with Ger
many.
August 27-Germans burn Louvain,
Belgium.
August 29.-Russians crushed in
battle near Tannenburg, Prussia.
September 5-1O.-Germans turned
back by French and British in the
battle of the Marine.
September 12.-BattIe of the Aisne
begins.
october 9.-Germans capture Ant
werp.
October 21-31.-Ffrst battle of
Ypres.
October 3O.-Russia declares war on
Turkey.
November 1-Germans sink Ad-
miral CradIock's British fleet off Chill.
November 1O-12-Second battle at
Ypres.
December Herman General De
Wet captured, ending South African
revolt.
December 5.-Serbians defeat Aus
TRANS.
December 8.-British sink German
fleet off Falkland islands.
January "A, 1915.-Naval battle in
North sea; German cruiser Bluecher
sunk.
February 8.-Russians suffer Sec
ond great defeat in East Prussia.
February 17.-Germans begin sub
marine blockade, despite American
protest.
March 22.-Russians take Przemysl,
Galicia after long siege.
April 22.-Gas first used in war by
Germans at Ypres.
April 25.-Allies land at Darda-
nelles.
May 4.-Beginning of great German
offensive against Russia.
May 7.-Lusitania sunk unwarned by
U-boat; 1000 die, of whom more than
100 are Americans.
May 22.-ItaIy declares war on Aus
tria.
June 2-Teutons retake PrzemysI.
August 5-Germans capture War
saw.
September Germany promises
United States to sink no more liners
without warning.
September Scar succeeds Grand
Duke Nicholas in command of Russian
armies.
September 49, Germans capture
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July 11.-Russians seize town of
Kalusz.
July Handicapped labor disorders
In West caused by Industrial Workers
of the World; German agents suspect
ed. Chang Hsun, leader of Chinese
mOnarchiSts, flies to Dutch legation in
Picking.
July 13.-British bring down 80 Ger
man airplanes on west front In big
gest air battle so far.
July 14.-Chancellor Bethmann-Holl-
veg resigned and Dr. G. e. Michaelis
succeeded him. Germans took French
posts south Of Courcy. House passed
$64O, 100000 aviation bill.
July Is. French took important
hills positions from Germans south Of
Reims.
July 16.-Russians took Lodziany
from Austrians, but evacuated Kalusz.
July II. - French took German
trenches near Melancourt Three
members Of Russian cabinet resigned /;
riots in Petrograd suppressed. Shake
up in British cabinet.
July 18.-Increased activity on Rou-
manian front. Russians took part Of
Novica.
July 19.-Great German attack be-
tween Craonne and Hurtebise partly
successful. Chancellor Michae1is de-
clared for submarine warfare. Rus
slams driven back in wilma region. Teu-
tons make advances in Galicia.
July 2O.-Draft for American Ma
tional army held. Premier Lvoff of
Russia succeeded by Kerensky. Ger
many called 100000 of her youngest
men to the colors.
July 21.-Senate passed food control
and aviation bills. Russians in disor-
derby retreat, burning villages.
July 22.-German aviators raided
England, killing IL in coast towns, but
were driven away from London. Siam
declared state of war with Germany
and AustriaHungary.
July 23.-Kerensky given absolute
powers as dictator of Russia. Ger
mans lost heavily in attacks along the
Chemin des Danes.
July 24-GOethals, Denman and
White out of shipping board; Rear Ad-
miral Capps, E. n. Hurley and Balm
bridge Colby succeeded them. Nc
AdOO asked congress for $5,O00,OOO,OOO
more for war. Russians evacuated
Stanislau, their whole line periled.
French defeated Germans on Craonne
front.
July 25-Division of traitrous Rus
sian troops blown to pieces by own
artillery as part of General Korniloff's
measures to restore order. Lenine,
Russian pacifist agitator, captured af-
ter, greatest man hunt Russia ever
knew.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

but we will win. There was great
enthusiasm in Italy over America
entry" he declares.
OF the Japanese people he speaks
with great compliment. They are a
people l admire very much, for they
are extremely clever. l was flattered
to be appointed ambassador to Japan
and now l am in haste to reach my
new post is the way he expresses
himself. This is the first time he has
ever been detailed for duty in Japan
Ambassador Confalonieri is sue.
ceeding Mr. Auccni Boasso, the for,
mer ambassador, who asked to be re-
lieved due to illness. The following
are members of the new ambassa dor s
staff who are expected to pass through
here later: Count Miniscalehi Briz,
20, counsellor; Commander Fenzi, IA
val attache, and DR.. Frigerio, CONNER
cial delegate.
Marquis Confalonieri inquired Of his
interviewer of Mrs. Dillingham; who
had travelled and resided much in
Italy. He had heard of tie llu!
through mutual friends and would
like to pay his respects, he said. He
was referred to Walter Dillingham;,
as it was surmised that it was Mrs.
Walter Dillingham; who was meant,
AS it CHANGED, Mrs Dillingham; is on
Kauai, but her husband signified his
intention this morning of meeting the
ambassador before he sails for the
Orient today.
Ambassador ConfaIonieri was greet.
ed at the landing this morning by rep
resentatives of the Honolulu Japanese
newspapers and of: the Honolulu jap
apese consulate. He is travelling
alone, with the exception of mis- prl-
vate secretary who is accompanying
him
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
the H. and H. Mining Company, held
at the office of the companv at Homo.
lulu, Hawaii, on July 2Sth, 1917, an
assessment of one cent 1c) per share
was levied upon all the outstanding
stock Of the corporation, the same be-
ing payable Immediately at the office
Of the company at Honolulu, Hawaii,
and all stock on VIII h the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on August
2Sth, 1917, will b. delinquent and will
be advertised and sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder at the Of
flee Of the company, Honolulu, Ha-
waii, on September 26th, 1917, at -
o'clock noon, TO pay such assessment
so due together with the expense Of
advertising and sale.
H. E. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
H. & H. MINING COMPANY.
uAAa1allal nA.aAA 62kk-2t
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
PLAN TO DISCUSS
DAYLIGHT Saving

Thursday afternoon, following the
message from Delegate Kuhio, several
prominent, members of the chamber
of commerce with ]. F. C. Hagens
president, discussed the feasibility OF
calling a special meeting of the mem
bers at once to take up the question
of the daylight saving plan.
1t was decided that the matter war
ranted such move but that the peo
pie had not had time to acquaint
themselves sufficiently with all the
facts and so nothing will be done
until the regular meeting August Is
when the question will come up.
This morning letters giving infor.
nation concerning the daylight say,
ing plan were sent to all the members
of the chamber.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
GEN. TREAT TO
PROBE RELATIONS
OF CAPT. LUDY

Brig. Gen Charles G. Treat, com
mander of the Hawaiian department
announced today that thorough mill
tary investigation will be held OF all
the circumstances which have connect.
ed the name of Capt. John Lundy, at.
tached to the medical department at
Fort Shafter, with that of Miss Flor.
ence Be-, he nurse who died on Tues.
day morning following criminal op,
Grafton.
I'VE shall sift this matter out in
an absolutely impartial and unbiased
manner" said the commander. u
have already received a preliminary
report from the department hospital
commander and / have turned the
matter into the proper channels for
investigation.
81 would like to ask the public
meanwhile" he added, ito keep abso.
lutely unpdejudiced int matter I'm.
til everw fact is determined. My find.
ings thus far in the case lead me to
request this"
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new ITALIAN
AMBASSADOR TO
JAPAN IN CITY
Continued from cage IL

run by the enemy. We have been
spared that he says.
That the Italian cavalry has been
useful and active in this mountain
campaign he leaves to inference, but
refuses to disclose just how. That it
is a military secret one gains the i'm
preston, for 1t is upon this subject
the ambassador really shows def
mite intention to be dumb.
But there are subjects upon which
the Marquis will talk. and with some
freedom and enthusiasm. They are
of his family, and the American and
Japanese people.
Wife Is War Nurse
My wife and daughter are now on
their way from Italy to Japan. 1
really do not know what route they
will travel, but think they may pass
through here They both have been
acting as nurses since the war be-
gan. 1t will be we'll for them to have
a rest away from the wounded" he
says, thoughtfully.
1t is when he refers to his son that
the enthusiasm and pride of the fa*h.
er is shown. MY boy volunteered
as l did when the war began. He is
in the mounted artillery. No, he has
no rank. He is a private, for he vol
unteered," simply and sincerely he
explains.
When the war began, Marquis Con-
falonieri turned his country home
near Milan into a military hospital,
where 600 beds we're installed. 1t has
been used as such ever since.
81 have always been a great friend
Of America and was very pleased to
see the great county enter tho strug-
Gle -iAh AAA Alliaa II In allow work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
WATCH YOUR BATTERY

The most common and ruinous
abuse of the battery is to let it go
dry. The battery loses water even
under normal conditions, partly
through slow evaporation, but chiefly
through decomposition into its con
stftuent gases, oxygen and hydrogen,
by excessive charging. II your bat
tarT demands water filling foda ire
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

quently than it should, or If the bat,
terry links heat, to a temperature
warmer than thai of the hand, have
your generator inspected and tested
and the charging rate reduced.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03
!YEE CHAINS SALE
HUGE SUCCESS

The Semi-Annual Clearance Sale at
zee Chan & Co. corner King and
Bethel streets, is proving a wonder,
full success and exceeding all expec-
tations.
New goods have been marked down
and put on sale. Right now is an
exceptionally good time to make your
purchases as bargains are still flood
ing the store.-Adv.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

1T won't belong before everybody
in this country win be working
Il believe you. Even our office boy
Is beginning to warm up a little
Life. III.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

Belle-He said he was a millionaire
son, and / find he is working for $40
week.
Ida-That looks suspicious. A mil
lionaire's son couldn't get over So
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

Bacon-Don't you think the war
will affect our pockets?
Egbert-Oh, yes; ! guess we can do
without them, too.-Yonkers States
man,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-03

The report that U-boat base was
found at Sartos 10 denied by naval
eAft-lAla.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-05
No. si-DAWN or a NEW LIFE
No one has ever paid too big a
price for real love.

No. si-DAWN OF a NEW LIFE
No one has ever paid too big a
price TOR real love.
Howard's words had been like a
key In IA golden door Suddenly my
heart seemed Hooded with sunshine.
! couldn't but know that he loved
me. Since | loved him. could not
but be glad Away at the back OK
my mind. had ! dared 10 look al
them. were forcbodings apienty'
What this love OF ours could bring
US, could not guess Unhappiness
for nae seemed almost certain. /
could not imagine that Howards
people would permit him 10 marry
me without strong protest. As n
matter OF fact my affection for this
sweetheart OF mine was sufficiently
unselfsh 10 impel me TO give him
up az whatever cost 10 myself II IL
We're 20 prove that such a course
we're better for him. But at tho
moment when his lips touched mine,
only knew that something very
beautiful had happened. l loved
him re loved me. II seemed
enough
Certainly We must have been in
the clouds on that first night OF the
rcalizatioR OF our affection for each
other Howard did not even tell me
that he loved me He kissed me
and left me. l went upstairs 10 my
humble little room In a sort OF rosy
dream remember staring at the
reflection OF my face in my mirror
for long while | don't know why
I aid IL | think looked TO see
some startling change in my own
expression. now that this thing had
bloomed in my heart
But next night Howard was wait
ing for me in the hall, down stairs.
% our Office building He came to
me ar once when stepped from the
elevator | thought the expression
Of his face seemed very grave; al
tho there, came a light In his eyes
al SIGHT Of me called a good night
to several ~ the Urls who were
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-05

was like outside, and then went
back 10 his warm bed and in n
time at all was sound asleep. He
had forgotten all about rough Broth
or North Winds threat that before
Tho coming OF the morn he would
make Chatterer sorry that he
hadn't held his tongue Anyway
he had thought that was nothing
but idle boasting on the part OF
rough Brother North Wind
Outside rough Brother North
Wind roared and howled louder
than ever and the snow fell
faster than ever and was blown
this way and that way II was a
terrible storm and as the night grew
older tho storm grew more terrible.
Rough Brother North Wind seem
Cd 10 be iP a terrible rage. H
seemed 10 De trying 10 show Just
--r0w fierce and terrible and stron f,
he could be- over in the Green
Forest he was snapping Off Erea.
branches from the trees as II they
were bat twigs in his icy fingers
5ut Chaitercr know nothing Of this
and Slept on in comfort.
~ and by Chatierer began 10
have bad dreams He dreamed
that a terrible giant had caught him
and was shaking him so that Il
seemed as n every bone was be
coming loose Just rs he felt sure
That IN a minute ho certainly would
Hv TO pieces he opened his eyes
For n minute no couldn't think
whore he was for Il wfs very derk
and he wa being shaken Then
DO knew lie was in his own bed
n The hollow limb ~ the apple tree
and the old apple tree was being
shaken by rough brother North
wind shaken as Chaftorer never
had know ~ 20 bc shaken hefore~
Snap That was the end ~ the
very limb in which he was II had
been broken short OF Chatteror
crambled 20 his fee, and shook
with fright A draft NJ cold mr.
came in at tho open end OF tho
broken limb and 'hc voice of rough
brother North Wind seemed 20 h.
shriokIng with dreadful glee The
Old apple tree shook moro than ever
and now Chatterer heard sound
'hat made his heart come right mp
n hts throat AZ least that IS the
nay q seemed THAT sound was \
sharp cracking sound and II came
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-05
MRS. GARVEY'S
FUNERAL SET
FOR SATURDAY

The funeral az Mrs. Nellie VI Car
vey. wife OF former Alderman John
G. Garyey No l04s Dixaye., viii
be held Saturday morning al 10
O'Clock IN he Holy Redoemer
church
Mrs. Garyey. who died Thursday
morning In Harper hospital after a
SIX months illness, was the daugh
tor 81 the late George Dorr. who
served as alderman in 1869. She
was born In Detroit a. years age
and had lived here all her life Her
husband. mother. Mrs George Dorr.
and two daughters, Helen NJ and
Mary Loretta. survive her Inter
ment viil take place in Nj. Elliott
cemetery
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-05

fWrlttcn Especially TOT inc lWcosl
Copyright. 1914. nv sh~ Sewspsp~r
Est~rprtse <ssociatiea.l
Nature has made some instincts
and some emotions in the human
race much greater than reasoning
POWER and must here repeat that
which YOU have probably heard be
fore, that there Is no JOY known in
this world that can compare with
that which comes 10 woman when
her FIRST babe is laid in her arms.
Then Il rs that she makes tho
plan OF her baby's life beautiful
siory. and Il Is unfortunate that IN
many cases her energies and rrac
teal knowledge are not equal 10
carrying, them oslt
A mother must frst look e. tn"
physical needs OF her baby. and the
first need is fresh air and plenty
OF H.
Have. n possible. room with
plenty Of windows in which your
child may sleep or better. wrap her
up warmly and let her take daytime
maps cut Of doors. Even when the
temperature Is below zero there Is
no reason why haty IL property
made warm with coverings and hot
water bottles should not sleep with
The windows vide open
when mothers learn the import.
ance OF fresh air 10 The health OF the
child. there Viii be much less OF the
Great White Plague
Children who are always kept IN
fear OF cold and are housed IN roor-
~ ventilated rooms never use their
lunss 20 tho fullest extent You can
teach your child .nlmos, from tho
trst 20 expand It's lungs
When YOU battle The child lay II
on its back and rub It's torso softly
and rhythmically. and you viii sec
how quickly II VIII inhale and ex-
hale its breath in long signs OF con.
tenimcnt
Ny baby AZ three weeks would DO
this until would laugh az rs pure
~ animal enjoyment Whatever else
my baty will have. ~ wiil have