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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

FLORAL BOUQUETS
AND DESIGNS.
JOHN RECKs 81 SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
DETROIT ADVANCING.

The rise Of the Detroit club has
caused much comment in American
leag1e circles. The Tigers have been
doing we'll on the eastern trip and yes
terday by beating the Red Sox, moved
into third place. Detroit generally
makes a poor start but Jennings has
a knack Of driving his men to a
strong finish 9fS-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

Guy Llnn, on the contrary, IS not
doing much for the honor and glory
Of Manager Krichell. The local right
fielder has done some poor fielding
lattely and hasn't delivered MANY
safeties in the last two weeks.
The hard hitting Portland club
will be the attraction at Newdeld park
again tomorrow. Buster Brown, one
of the best hitters In the league, is
with Portland and SO is Harry Lord,
the former American Lacquer. Otto
Deininger, recently traded to Port.
land by Bridgeport, Is playing first
for the Maine club, Ferguson or
Dug Smith will work for the locals
tomorrow.
Slim Love, the lanky pitcher, VIII
twirled part of the game for the New
York Americans, against, Bridgeport
here last Sunday, was examined for
the draft army yesterday and reject
ed on account of his excessive height.
1t was probably figured he would
make too much of a target for the
enemy.
Germany Schaefer, the old time
American Lacquer, has been signed
by Rochester Of the International
league and is playing good ball.
Tennis is certainly doing its shars
to uphold the flag in the present war.
Johnston, Williams, Washburn.
Church, Mathey and Griffin are
among the top notchers who have
enlisted. The latest to join. the co1ors
| is Maurice Mclaughlin. the former
champion and the most popular
racquet wie1der of them all. He has
reported at the naval training station
at San Pedro, Cal. N
Jess Willard denies the story that
he has been tapping up the foamy
| schooners lately The champion says
he is in great shape and will fight
any time somebody offers him $4,000
and the BROOKLYN Bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

Outf1elder Corcoran Of the Bridge
port club had a slump in hitting re-
Gently but is getting back into his
stride. agbin. He, made two fllitd
Tuesday and delivered two more yes
terdaY. 49,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

FLORAL BOUQUETS
JOHN RICK q SON.
IND 8 DESIGNS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

But. Oh. the country hotel bed,
It breaks his back and twists his
head,Y
And treats his bones in manner
cruel;
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
American Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Southern Association

Results of Yesterdays Games.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Sporting Comment
SiIIIlIiIIIIlilIIIIIIIIlliIHIIIIIIIllIII
THAT SUMMER HOTEL

Why does a man in summer time
Seek comfort in a. foreign cline?
To seashore, woodland, where it's
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

Germany Schaefer, the old time
American Lacquer, has been signed
by Roch ester Of the International
league and is playing good ball.
The sun., 1917-07-19
BACILLI OF TETANUS
SPREAD BY GERMANS
Plot to Cause LockjaU in Kan
sas Hdruest Fields.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July lS.-Report
by W. B. Smith. Federal chemist, that
court plaster, bearing the label of N.
Shure & Co., Chicago, and being sold
throughout Kansas. is laden with tetanus
bacilli has caused the arrest Of FIVE
Germans or orders OF Fred Robertson.
United States Attorney In Kansas City,
Kan.
The names OF the Germans and the
towns in which they have been arrested
are withheld by the prosecuting officials,
as they hope to seize others who are
believed to be in diabolical plot to
scatter lockjaw and death throughout
the State and tie up the harvest. The
men posed as vendors Of court plaster.
When the men travelled through the
rich wheat and corn belts and solicited
the workers and farmers refused to buy
the plotters gave away samples free.
The actions OF the men first drew atten-
ton to them and aroused suspicion.
Mr.. Smith and three Missouri che emists
have verified the fact that the plaster
contained the deadly germs. Mr.. Robert
son hopes he will be able to force a
confession that will lead to the detection
OF the disbursing agent. The germs
were so made up in the plasters. the
chemists said, that II was difficult to
detect them.
1t Is not believed that any of the
plasters have been sold or distributed
through any agency other than the
pedlers. The men will be brought to
Kansas City, Kan. for further question
Ing. They will face three charges,
The sun., 1917-07-19
BERLIN BEHIND
CHINESEREVOLT,
JAPS DISCOVER
Learn Teuton Money FL
nanced Monarchical Coup
of Gen. Chang-Hsun.
C0URTESIES BETRAYED
Yuan Refuses to Resume Presi-
dency and Urges ce-Presi-
dent for the Post.
COURTEsIEs BETRAYED

WARRINGTON, July 1S.--Reports have
reached japanese circles here tending to
show that responsibility for the attempt
to restore the Chinese monarchy has
been traced directly to German piotters
working with the financial backing Of
the German Government. The details
Of the plot have been uncovered by the
Japanese. who made haste to check
mate Il.
When the full story is officially told. II
is said, Il will be seen that Japan has
worked most effectively to restore the
Chinese republic along the lines which
the Government Of the United States
and the Entente Governments have sane
toned.
There appears to be good reason to
believe that Gen. Chang -Hsun, who at
tempted to reestablish the monarchy,
had the financial backing Of German
agents. There seems also 70 have been
an understanding between Gen. Hsun
and German elements as TO favored
treatment which Germany was to re-
ceive. provided the monarchy was re-
stored Gen. Hsun IL understood to
have pledged himself 10 combat the
efforts of Tuan and his supporters to
force the Chinese nation into a more
hostile attitude against Germany and to
put a stop to the sending of Chinese
coolies to Europe to relieve French agri-
cultural workers so that they could in
crease the Entente's man power on the
battle front.
II appears now that the leniency
which not only the Chinese but other
nationRlities In China have entertained
toward Germans has been singularly
abused. In Tientsin particularly the
Germans In the International settlement
have been permitted to remain and have
been treated with the utmost respect and
courtesy by the British. French, Ameri-
cans and others.
There was apparently a general feel
ing Of chivalry toward the Germans on
the ground that they were in an ex-
ceedingly embarrassing position. In So
cial circles In Tientsin. where Ameri-
can officers Of the Fifteenth Infantry
have been thrown with British. French,
American and Italian subjects. the Ger
mans have been allowed TO mingle with
the others and have been accorded the
same privileges and respect from all. II
now appears. however. that while pro-
Tossing to be grateful for the treatment
they have received the Germans have
been working secretly against the En-
tente Governments and the United
States and using such information as
they could gather from their friends
to assist them In their intrigues.
The sun., 1917-07-19
'KUT PROBE HALTS;
HARDINGE SAVED
BaIfour Defends Baron and
Answers Dillon.

LONDON, July 1s.--The House OF Com
mons declined tonight TO interfere
further to force the resignation OF Baron
Hardinge, Under Secretary for Foreign
Affairs. BY vote Of 176 to 81 the
House rejected motion by John Dillon
to adjourn the House with a view to
forcing the hands Of the Government
to accept the resignation for his con-
nection with the Mesopotamla campaign
Arthur ], Dalfour. the Foreign Sec
retary. replying to Mr. Dilions criticism,
stanchly defended Baron Hardinge,
contending that although he might be at
tackled for what he did as Viceroy OF
India II was grossly unfair and grossly
unconstitutional to attack him rs Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
while hold my present office" said
Mr.. Balfour, II will not permit such a
gross act Of injustice to one of my sub
ordinates. II the House decides that be-
cause / adhere to that decision ! ought
to resign nobody will be more grateful
than myself with that expression Of
opinion"
Mr.. Balfour further argued that Baron
Hardlnge had only the same response
bllity as other Ministers and former
Ministers and asked, why are these
Ministers and ex-Ministers not in the
dock?"
The sun., 1917-07-19
$50, 900 for Tobacco
This Week Now Sure

THANKS to the faith of Leon.
ard Joseph, president Of the
Phoenix Iron and Steel Company.
that the fund will reach S1O0,.
900, the total of the fund this
morning is $19,010.91. Mr..
Joseph sent In 500 when II
passed the $4,000 mark and
promised like amount each time
the fund repeated. Yesterday in
forwarding 5000 more he said:
II feel sure you will reach the
100000 mark,
That is to be the minimum
point in our aim. The whole MIR
pose Of the fund will be lost un.
less we get at least that amount.
We will go beyond $4,000 be-
fore the end Of this week.
Let those who are with us in
this cause aid us to get the fund
to $50, 900 before next month. r.
will take a lot Of subscriptions.
You can help otherwise too.
Give yourselves and the bows
in the trenches good time bv
attending the benefit perform.
ance next Sunday night in the
Winter Garden. The list of tai
ent to be found on another page
should convince you this is the
supreme programme for the year.
Get your tickets early---we can
not emphasize this too strongly.
Also you can help boost the
figures by contributing your Mu-
tual coupons and certificates in
the yellow boxes to be found IN
each of the Schultz stores. You
can file with these stores orders
for tobacco which d. A. Schultz.
president of the company, will
redeem with a 80 per cent. con-
tribution added.
No agents or solicitors are en-
ployed by the fund. The details
Of our performance, box Office
prices, &C., and the story of the
fund win be found on another
page.
The sun., 1917-07-19
MARINE GUARDS TO
CLEAN PHILADELPHIA
Police Failing, They Will Pro-
feet Morals of S0ilOrs.

PHILADErPHIA, July 1s.--Marines were
stationed in the Tenderloln districts to-
night on order OF Secretary Daniels
after naval authorities had decided the
Philadelphia police system was unable
to cope with vice conditions. which are
described as a grave menace to young
sailors.
spurred by Governmental interference
the police tonight raided a dozen
houses, one OF them said to have been
unmolested for twenty years. From
them they took twenty-five women and
men, some Of the men being sailors. In
two days more than nifty arrests have
been made. jail sentences have been
given to the women.
Y. NJ. c. A. and other social workers
assert conditions here are far worse than
those In Newport. Politics have been
blamed for the failure OF the police TO
clean up the city and make conditions
safer for the thousRndB OF navy recruits
recently poured into the city. Goveren-
ment detectives have been In the city
three weeks and prepared a list OF all
disorderly houses. which they forwarded
to Secretary Daniels. He In turn sent
the list to Gov. Brumbaugh, with a re-
quest for immediate action. When the
police failed to act on the Governors
request the naval commandant stepped in.
The sun., 1917-07-19
SIX KILLED, 238 WOUNDED
INPETROGRAD OUTBREAK;
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
BLESSING INVOKED
FOR HINDENBURG

RERLIN, via London, July IS.
The imperial family, ac-
companied by Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg and his wife; Gen.
Won Ludendorff, First Quarter
master-General, and Count Won
Dohna-Schlodien, aide-de-camp to
Emperor William and who was
commander of the German COM
merce raider Moewe, attended
Sundays service at the cathedral
here. The service is said to have
been one of the most impressive
held in the cathedral during the
war.
The text Of the sermon was
taken from the Ninety-third
Psalm, fourth verse, "The Lord
on high is mightier than the noise
on many waters, yea, than the
mighty waves of the sea-" The
officiating court chaplain invoked
the divine blessing on Emperor
William and Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg, "the man into whose
hands the Lord has laid the Ger
man sword" and on the newly
appointed Imperial Chancellor,
DR.. Michaelis.
The sun., 1917-07-19
SENATORSHOL
UP AIRSHIP BILL
Hardwick and Owen Block De-
bate on Measure ApprO-
priating $4,000 900.

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terposed by Senators Hardwick' Georgia
and Owen, Oklahoma, prevented to-day
consideration bv thu sanata n, the Al.
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than So4V'oOO,OOO Tor huge American
flying corps as the principal contribution
~ the Irrt,ad s,ot.. a., ~. ,.to,o-,. o,,ar
IS.
uo'" AHe 'i'easuFe required ho
amendments, as II was asserted by no
less a constitutional objector than sena-
tor Raad hu. s.ra,o, tIa-6r,,,,, ,hor.h,
49,, 80,
ue pii shou'a eApheitiy toroid recruit
ing for air service by the selective draft.
and Senator Owen. wanted n commission
oo,ua . -. -. .s,,.,. -
w. P'As'oio sfaA'eiS
VINO might ngure IN the great incidental
expenditure OF money.
senator owen demanded that COM
mit'ee on contracts De created through
an amendment 10 the Dill which would
turnisn assurance that the appropriation
would De wisely expended In THIS sug-
ses.ion senator Naruaman concurred.
am In hearty sympathy with the
proposed amendmeht onered by the dis
uneuisheo senator from oklahoma.
saiq varaanan, want 10 give II my
support, 90 not Want 10 see the people
OF tne united states robbed and plum
aereo'
senator Heed mere announced that the
Dill as IL was was good enough for any
one, lts terms were simple and direct.
IL was a real war measure, worthy OF
The sun., 1917-07-19
MICHAELIS WILL
TELL HIS POLICY
Session of Reichstag To-day to
Hear New ChancellOr's
Peace Stand.

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morrow afternoon Of the German Reichs-
tag.
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The sun., 1917-07-19
U-BOATS' TOLL
AGAIN KEPTLOW
Only IA Ships Over 1000 Tons
and Four Smaller Vessels
Sunk in Week.

LONDON, July .1s.-Fourteen British
ships Of over 1900 tons were sunk by
submarine or mine in the last week. ac-
cording to the official report tonight.
-Four British vessels under 1900 tons
were sunk and eight fishing vessels.
This is another low submarine record.
Just missing equalling that Of the pre-
vious week. when the same number Of
ships over 1900 tons were sunk. but the
number below that tonnage was only
three. The total OF fishing boats sunk is
the same for the two weeks. This Is one
Of the lowest records yet made.
Such report in two successive weeks,
following a slight rise in June, seems to
Indicate that the submarines are being
kept within bounds, though their exact
toll cannot be known until the tonnage
OF each ship Is published. The highest
records So and 81 ships In the weeks Of
April ~ and 20. contrast strikingly with
the present showing.
The sun., 1917-07-19
COMFORT KITS REACH FRANCE.
Hurry Orders TO Red Cross Now
Explained.

wAsHINoroN, July 1s-Hurried or
ders which resulted in thousands of COM
fort kits being rushed to Red Cross
headquarters here by the chapters In
New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore
some time ago were explained to-day by
ofiicers OF the Red Cross war council,
who said the kits were requested by the
War Department for Gen. Pershing's s
forces In France. In a message OF
thanks for the gifts Gen. Pershing said
These things cause the soldier TO re-
member the people at home are behind
him. You do not know how much that
means to any soldier who Is over here
carrying the flag for his country. This
is the point which should be impressed
In the minds Of those who are working
for the soldier"
Writing paper. to bear tidings to those
at home tobacco, knives and other arti-
cles are the gifts In the kits, and the
Red Cross Is preparing many more for
sending to the battle front
The sun., 1917-07-19
GERMANS LOSING HOPE.
Won Stein Urges All 10 Have Con-
ndence In Future.

AMSTERDAM, July 1s.--Many Germans
have become fainthearted, says Cen
Won Stein. Prussian War Minister. as
quoted by the General Anxeiger OF Dus-
seldorf. The General, replying to a
telegram from the German National
Union. expressing confidence in him,
gave the following advice:
Every one should possess confidence
In the future greatness OF Germany, but
an excessive anxiety and fainthearted-
ness is still troubling many persons.
Every one should endeavor to give an
example of self-renunciation and sacri-
fee, and to make selfish and faint
hearted persons ashamed of themselves" !"
Admiral Won Tlrpitz, replying to n
similar telegram, said;
THE U-boat is extremely effective,
but II needs time"
Advices from Dusseldorf say that the
state OF siege there, the result OF food
riots, has been raised after 1856 persons
received sentences averaging eighteen
months. At big labor meeting Wig
orous protests were made against the
severity OF the sentences. Suspension
of the sentences OF children and minors
and guarantees against reduction of the
bread ration were demanded.
Twelve thousand workmen attended a
meeting at Bielefeld. the centre OF the
WeBtphalia linen industry, and adopted
resolution demanding peace without
annexations orr indemnities. They asked
the Reichstag to support only n Govern
ment making unequivocal declarations
along these lines
Herr Michaelis's putting forward OF
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg and Gen
Won Ludendorff to discuss German peace
conditions with members OF the Reichs.
tag, his failure to consult parliamentary
leaders on prospective new appointments
to the Imperial Prussian Cabinet, hiI
antecedents, previous environment ant
openly avowed satisfaction OF the Con.
servative National Liberal party meI
with the change In Chancellors, con
tribute, Tuesdays German newspaper
show. to the marked uneasy feeling ir
Liberal and Socialist circles on wha
the Chancellor's maiden speech Thurs
day will show.
The speech Is not expected to 90 ex
Oohtt,sUed on Second PdOo.
The sun., 1917-07-19
U. S. TROOP TRAIN WRECKED.
One Soldier Killed and Five Others
Injured in Louisiana.

MARSHALL, Tex, July 1s.-One Amer
lean soldier. William Stonebreaker, was
killed and five other soldiers were in
jured one seriously, when four cars Of
a troop train were overturned and three
other cars were derailed at Shamrock,
near Victoria. La, on the Texas and Pa
ciflc Railway, to-day. The cause OF the
wreck has not been determined.
A special train carrying physicians
to the scene has left here The injured
were taken to Alexandria, La
The sun., 1917-07-19
N. Y. GUARD WILL SAIL EARLY.
May BE in France BY November n
Transports Are Available.

WAsHIHGToN, July 1S.-It may be
that New York's National 0uardsmen
will be in France by November, pro-
vided ships arc available to transport
them Next to the regulars the War
Department regards the New York
National Guard as the best drilled and
best equipped soldiers In the country.
After two or three months At the
training camp at Spartanburg. s. c..
they probably will be considered ft to
undertake the course OF intensive train.
Ing behind the lines and will have frst
cali on the transports after the remain
ing regulars have been sent
The sun., 1917-07-19
YUAN REFUSES OFFICE.
Urges NIee-PreSldent FenE for
Presidency.

PEKIN. Sunday. July 10 (delayed) -
Lii Yuan-Huns. In Issuing a circular tele-
gram to the provinces stating that he is
unwilling to resume the Presidency.
takes upon himself the blame for bring
ing about the recent crisis through the
dismissal of Premier an-Chi-Jui and
the dissolution of Parliament. His action,
he states, resulted from shortsightedness
and inability to withstand outside pres
sure.
Ii Yuan-Hung requests the provinces
to support Feng Kwo-Chang. the Vice.
President. for the Presidency. and states
that he Is returning to civil life, not
again to enter politics
The sun., 1917-07-19
o. 6. GETS PEAS AT BARGAIN.
Half AIillion Cases Ordered a.
Years supply.

wAsHINoToN, July 1s.-AwArd OF
contracts for a half million cases Of
canned peas, the entire supply needed
for the army and navy for the coming
year. was announced tonight In . state
ment by the public information commit
tee with the comment that the price
provided for 10 much below the present
market"
The Governments needs were outlined
TO Representatives Of the Gamers here
Saturday by Herbert Hoover. Quarter
master General Sharpe and officials Of
the Defence Councils supplies committee
As a result tho contracts have been
distributed among various firms stu
ated near army and navy depots.
The sun., 1917-07-19
MARYLAND ROUNDS UP OILERS.
Unemployed Must Register, Then
Go TO Work.

BALTIMORE, July 1s,-Gov. Harrington
to-day ISSUED a proclamation requiring
unemployed able bodied men in Mary
land between the ages OF IS and so
years to register on or before August 20,
name, address, age and other needed
information.
On and after August 20 the Sheriffs
will begin rounding up the dodgers, The
Governor Is determined that those who
do not fight shall work. There will be a
fine up to $50 for each idler who does
not register.
The sun., 1917-07-19
HIGHER RANK FOR pERsHNa.
Baker Urges Restoration of Grade
of Lieutenant-GeneraI

WAsHiNoroN, July 1s.--Revivai Of the
rank OF general. which lapsed Win the
eeath Of Sheridan. and promotion or
several heterogeneous to the rank Of
lisutenant-generai VIII be recommended
soon TO Congress by the Administration
Secretary Baker first will press Cons.
gress to restore the grade OF llentenan.-
general. II Congress acts favorably on
this request. Major-Gen. John J. Per-
shirG, .Major-Gen. Hugh L. Scott, the
commanding generals OF all the army
departments, will be the first promoted
to the restored grade.
Immediate action will be urged In
legislating to restore this grade to place
Gen. Pershing nearer equality with the
British and French officers with whom
he is cooperating. and to give him rank
over other maJor-g generals who will be
sent TO France to command future ex-
peditlonary divisions.