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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
To Give Dinner Party.

The entertainment committee of the
Capital City Dance club of which Ed
ward Baskerville is chairman, an.
pounces a dinner party at the Van
Horn grill, to precede the dance Wed
nesday evening at Patterson hall. The
dinner will be SERVED at 1880 and is
complimentary TO- members of the
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
o. &. S. Meeting.

"A regular meeting Of the Bismarck
chapter of the Order OF Eastern Star
will be held Tuesday evening in the
Masonic temple. A class Of candidates
will be initiated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
SOCIETY

not yet noted were: Mr.. and Mrs II.
P. Goddard, the former president of
the Bismarck Commercial club: Mr..
and Mrs. H. S. Dobler, Mr.. and Mrs.
]: l.. Whitney and Supt. and Mrs. W
e. Parsons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
Returns From Visit.

Miss Eessie Spangler OF GOT Fifth
street returned last week from a
three weeks visit with her brothers at
Browning, Mont, and has resumed her
work as stenographer for the George
ID. Brown automobile agency Of this
city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05

The meeting of the Birthday club,
announced for this afternoon with Mrs.
w. A. Mcdonald at her home in Thayer
street, has been Indefinitely postponed
on account of weather conditions. .
The Friday Crochet club will be en-
tertained Friday afternoon by Mrs. j..
l.. Whitney at her home in Avenue c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-05
To Leave For oregon.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Q. Beardsley and
son, J. B. Beardsley, who have been
making their home in Bismarck for
some time. will leave tomorrow morn
ing for Eugene, Ore, where they will
join their daughter and sister, Mrs. N.
S. Jewett, formerly of this city. They
expect to make their home in Eugene.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
HOOVER HERE TO : BEGIN WORK OF
 FEEDING WORLD Discusses Effect of Ger many's Submarine Policy on Belgian Relief Work. NEED OF SHIPPING
 VITAL, HE SAYS Tells of Destruction of Thou sands of Tons of Food
 Stuffs on the Seas.

New York, May 3-Herbert c Hoover arrived from England today on an American ship and said hs would proceed at once to Washington to assume his new position as head of the country's food board.
 Another passenger on the vesse! was the Rt. Rev. c. H. Brent, bishop of the Philippines.
 The German U-boat menace Fhas made the food situation in Belgium and northern France one of extreme gravity, the mortality among adults in the industrial districts having mul- tplied by three during March and April, according to MT. Hoover. He said he would go immediately to Washington to take charge of the gov ernment's food control program.
 Hike every good American I have come over to do m share,'' MT. Hoover asserted. My duty is too big a propo- sition to discuss at this time.''
 At the pier MT. Hoover was met by Baron Cartier, Belgian minister to the United States, who said he came from Washington 'tto express his thanks and reverence for the Bel. gian relief comission's accomplish. ments in this country.
 "The food situation in Belgium and northern France requires every effort we can make" said MT. Hoover, who does not intend to relinquish his DO. sition as head of the Belgian com- mission. "At present it is one of e1 treme gravity on account of the U- boat menace which. has increased alarmingly during the last eight weeks. Wheat and corn are needed badly, and pork and beef.
 ''The commission by March 1 had struggled to it's feet again after re- ceiving the knockout blow of the sub- marine decree of Feb. 1. Since March 1 we have lost five loaded boats, but in March and April 5000 tons oi foodstuffs were landed. But this 60.- 900 was 220,000 tons less than ve=Ec. tua1ly required. Because of the short age the mortality in industrial dis tricts multiplied by three. The chi. dren, however, did not suffer. They are always looked after first.
 At this time we have only 30 boats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
NATURALIZATION OF 1000 ALIENS
 TO BE HELD UP Appropriation for Work De- layed, Citizen Making
 Temporarily Ceases. NEED $15O,OOO FOR
 EXPENSES OF WORK Appointments for First Pa pers Must be Suspended,
 Clerk Announces.

Naturalization of aliens in this country, and probably elsewhere throughout the United States, must temporarily cease, according to infor- nation received by Naturalization Clerk Michael J. Flanagan from Washington today.
 With nearly 1000 applicants in Bridgeport and vicinity waiting. for their first papers and others applying to pass the requirements, every effort has been made to procure the printed forms for distribution.
 In a telegram from the federal of fies at Washington today it is stated that relief cannot be offered unless the Senate appropriates $150,OOO nec- essary for the purpose of conducting the naturalization offices throughout the United States. No definite infor- nation upon the possibility of this appropriation is given.
 Clerk Flanagan at once announced that it would be impossible to grant first papers to nearly 1000 persons who had made application through the superior court here and asked that those persons having appointments with the court postpone them until further announcement is made in the newspapers of this city.
 Examinations for final papers and other preliminary work will still be maintained here but the appointments for first papers must temporarily be suspended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
FAMILIES OF 18 LOCAL SOLDIERS
 TO RECEIVE AID
Supt. Thorn Arranges With State Board of Control
 for Allowances.

After investigation, Supt. Angus Thorn, of the board of charities sent to the state board of control, at Hart ford. today the application of 8 fam flies dependent upon men now en- listed in the army, specifying in his case the amount of state aid they should receive, in his opinion.
 Supt. Thorn stated that from new on the application of each dependent will be investigated and acted upon within "A hours and no delay in his department will inconvenience the wives or dependents of enlisted men.
 The recent complaint of a number of enlisted men, who became incens- ed when they were told that the chari- ties department investigators had been to their homes was discussed by Supt. Thorn this morning. The su- perintendent stated that he had no desire to make 1t appear that the sol diers were in the slightest degree the objects of charity.
 'I am simply carrying out the legal formality which is compulsory" !" he said. -4We are forced to investi- gate each case and make recommen- | dation as to the amount of state aid we believe the dependents are en- titled to. This is state requirement and compels us to take this action.
 "The investigation of each case, sol diers may rest assured, will be car | ried out in the quietest manner possi- l'ble and they will not be subjected to any humiliation nor made to appear the subjects of charity. I trust they will understand these facts.''
 The state board of control on re- ceiving the recommendation of Supt Thorn acts immediately, it is stated and the allowance for the dependents ! become effective at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
SUB MENACE IS
 CHIEF CONCERN
 OF COMMISSION
Curtailment of Non-Es tial Freight Proposed as
 Relief of Situation.

Washington, May 3.-While mem bers of the Entente missions share the alarm of American officials at the growing inroads of the submarine menace, they do not regard the sit uat1on as in any sense fatal. It means in their view a period of very great sef-denial and further restrictions but they do not credit in the least any opinion that it is certain to lead to starvation or the loss of the war They are, counting on ships, men and money from the United States, and possibly American inventive genius to outweigh the U-boat terror.
 Critical as the Allied situation is made to appear, Allied diplomats say 1t Is as nothing to the insuperable difficulties of Germany almost entirely hidden under the censorship.
 It is quite possible, they say, that Herbert c. Hoover's figures of IS, ,00O,- 900 cattle in the Central empires are correct, but distribution of these and other supplies is almost impossi- ble when Germany's military necessi- ties are so seriously overcrowding the railroads.
 That the submarine menace and ways to combat it by increased ship ping, freight selection and naval co- operation is the main interest of the British mission became certain today from many different sources. The issue was focused by Premier Lloyd Georges statement in parliament re- gently that the need was for ships and still more ships; Lord Percy's ex- planation here that destruction was outrunning constructions; and declara. tions of Secretaries Lansing and. Lane that the submarine situation is grave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

The sentiment of the house was tested on the motion to accept the unfavorable majority report of the committee. A roll call showed hat S2 members were for the report and 143 against it. Thereopon MT. Barker of Branford, chairman of the com mittee, and one of the two signers of the favorable miority report, nov ed adoption of the resolution which proposed statewided prohibition. This was carried amid much applause. In the voting on the question of accept ing the unfavorable majority report MT. Peasley of Cheshire and MT. Geary of Waterford, majority and minority floor leaders. both voted no, or against accepting the majority re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

LA meeting of farmers held in the town haIl at Trumbull last night un- der the auspices of the agricultural committee of the Resources of Mob- ilization board disclosed the fact that acres of land were p1owed and ready for the potato seed but that fertilizer was short.
 Farmers throughout the county are put to the expedient of soaking their potatoes in formaldehyde and other preservatives in the hope that the sprouting may be held back until ar rival of much needed, fertilizer sup plies.
 To overcome this distinct setback the agricultural committee headed by B. F. Won Wettberg of Bridgeport has started the manufacture of fertilizer on large scale in Bridgeport.
 In conjunction with the Berkshire Fertilizer Co.,, whose plant is at the foot of Howard avenue, the committee has imported the first barge load of raw materials from New York and work of mixing the fertilizer has all ready begun at the Berkshire plant.
 Officials of that factory said today that their capacity would be 100 tons per, day, or approximately six car loads which will be distributed rapidly tnfOuSnOuLs un0 county u1IuSTf QiIeC- ton of the Fairfield County Farm bu- reau which is also cooperating with the agricultural committee in giving expert Knowledge of conditions. With the employment of more men and a possibly enlarged plant ol branch plants the Berkshire company will be able largely to increase the output.
 The shortage of fertilizer which has become general, not alone in the pot ash required for potatoes but in the phosphates and nitrates required fo1 grain crops is said to be due to two prime causes: the fact that fertilizer factories have greatly oversold theil capacity and difficulty in getting rapid railroad transportation of the large bulk shipments.
 By means of water transportation o
 the raw materials and mixture in thi
 city, according to approved formulas | of the Agricultural college experts i l is expected that care of the futur' crops will be insured in ample time
 At the Trumbul1 meeting last night
 which was addressed by Chairman | F. Won Wettburg, D. Fairchild Wheel
 CT and Benj. M. Rastall of the F. | R. M. board, farmers expressed them
 selves as fearful for the grain suppl.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03


 New features of the campaign for food production Fair cid county today
 1. With enormous acreage of land plowed and ready for the potato planting shortage of fertilizer which today threatens serious setback to the crops is faced.
 2 The agricultural committee of the Fairfield County Resources Mobaon board has begun the manufacture of fertilizer in Bridgeport to offset the shortage due to traffic facilities in the United States.
 B. The introduction of community tractors threshing outfits harvesting and threshing machinery and e minimize the hand labor has been ordered financed by the agricultural committee.
 4. The resurrection of ageworn and dapdated grist mills which have lain dormant among the hlsides of Fair field county has begun that when the grain har vested they may be quickly turned into form for human and animal consumption. 4@ 11a ssls< A&
 B. The first lot of ground in the beautiful Seaside park section of Bridgeport to be turned under the pow that of G. and w. B. Wheeler at Lafayette street and Walde avenue which is to be planted and cared for by troop of the American Boy Scouts under command of Br gade Commander Leon Argetsinger.
 G. Much more land in the City of Bridgeport is needed for production planned by the Bridgeport Garden mtee general appeal for such lands made today by Chairman D. Farchid Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

and it's ultimate harvest Without the
 grain production here it will be i'm
 possf s. .t4 winter cows sheep and
 horses, with the result that beef cat
 tie will have to be killed in large
 numbers at the expense of milk pro-
 duction and that horses needed for
 the ensuing year will be sold in large
 numbers to the army and outside the state.
 To obviate such a calamity it is ad-
 vocated that every available inch of
 ground be cultivated in oats and fod-
 CT crops. There is not a pound of
 spring wheat seed to be purchased in
 this county, according to agricultural sary to revert to oats, buckwheat and corn in large acreage.
 Because of the fact that Fairfield county has depended entirely upon the West for many years for its sup ply of oats, corn, bran and middlings, grist mills have gradually disappeared until but a very few are in operation | today.
 ] Owners of such properties have al- | lowed the water wheels to rot and | ruins exist in many instances in the vine grown hills and valleys of the county. Already the demand for gr1St mills | has made it's appearance with the 1 promised introduction of turbines and | steel rollers to replace the overshot l wheel and the old grindstones. Re port was received by the agricultural committee yesterday that one of the | Newtown mills ong unused is being repaired and that owners in Irun1- | bull, Easton and elsewhere have ask | ed for estimates of cost to repair the properties and place them in opera 1 ting shape. Because of representations made by farmers that the threshing facilities for grain are inadequate, purchase has been ordered by the Resources
 Mobilization board of a number of tractors and threshing outfits which
 will be placed in service with thor oughly experienceds crews and sent l throughout the county, revivfng an old
 custom of the travelling threshert once such, a familiar sight upon the roads land over the bridges of this county
 The board will go a step farther by Introducing grain reaping and binding and corn by harvesting machinery on the same plan, it was annuonced to. l (Continued on Page 13.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

port. Their votes were the occasion of much applause from the members who were in favor of prohibition.
 The proposed amendment will be printed in the session laws and two years hence will come up for ratifi- cation by both branches of the legisla- ture. If accepted then it will be passed over to the voters for their action.
 The action of the House had been anticipated owing to it's prohibition strength as shown in rejection of measures reported by the excise con- mittee. This committee in almost every instance has had it's report re- jected and the excise legislation which it was against has been adopted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
REPORT SUBSTANTIAL GAINS IN FOURTH DRIVE AT THE
 ARRAS FRONT; FRENCH ADVANCE

meagre but it appears that satisfac- tory progress is made. The attack was on a wide front. At Bullecourt the British took another bite into the Hindenburg ine.
 The Germans delivered strong coun- ter-attacks at several places, princi- pally against Gavrelle and toward Loos. At all the points attacked and counter-attacked heavy fighting is proceeding.
 Berlin Reports Attacks
 Berlin, May 3.-via London-NeW British attacks were begun on a wide front on both banks of the Scarpe early this morning after drumfire which followed the continuous artil- llery engagement of the last few days army headquarters announces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

; Secretary McAdoo delivered today to the Italian ambassador the $100,- O0O,OO0 which the government has decided to advance to Italy to meet her pressing demands.
 The s1OO,O0O,O00 for France prob ably will be similarly delivered soon, bringing the total advanced to. the Allies so far up to $400,000,00
 Treasury officials expect to have completed within a few days the ex- tensive program now under considera- ton for utilizing virtually every de- sirable agency in placing the big bond issue. Formal authorization to re-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

ceive subscriptions yet has to go for ward to the banks of the country, but in the meantime they are receiving applications for subscription with the departments approval and encourage ment. Postoffices, custom and inter nal revenue officials also vii be au- thorized to receive applications for subscriptions, and newspapers, de- partment; stores, express companies, patriotic and. civic organization, MT, McAdoo has indicated, also will re- ceive such authority as soon as the immense amount of detailed work in volved can be accomplished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
U. s. Schooner Margaret
 Sunk By Submarine

Washington, May 3.--The American sailing vessel Margaret was destroyed off the Irish coast on April 27 by a submarine. being set on fire. No men, ton of loss of life is made.
 There arc several sailing vessels of that name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
REPORT LOSS OF
 TRANSPORT AND
 279 PASSENGERS

London, May 3.-The British trans port Arca,dian was sunk by Q subma- rine on April 15. It is believed that 279 men were drowned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
AGE-W0Rn CREST
 MILLS ID AID IN :. PRODUCING FOOD

Grinders That Have Lain Idle for Years Will be Renovated to Turn Grain Crops Into Food for Men and Animals Community Tractors, and Threshing Outfits Will Travel Oyer County in Harvesting Time-Seaside Park Property Now Under Plow to Assist in Campaign for Greater Production - Fertilizer Shortage Threatens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
VAST LOAN NOW APPROXIMATE
 OVER MILLION AN HOUR

Washington, May Subscriptions to the first $2 O00O GOO offering of bonds of the Liberty loan of 1917 poured into the treasury today at rate of than 100000 hour while approximately 3O banks section of the country sim taking subscriptions their counters
 There indication that the huge issue would be far nl,od
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03

London, May 3.-The British began another attack this morning. The war office announces that progress is made.-
 The new attack takes in virtually the entire front on which the Arras attack began on Easter Monday and evidently is, major operation. It is the fourth great attack that the Bri- tish have made along this line. The attacking front is about 12 miles long.
 Several strong positions already have been captured by the British. The announcement follows:
 Heavy fighting is taking place all along the front from the Hindenburg line south of the Sensee river to the Acheville-Vim road. Our troops are making progress and have already captured a number of strong posi- tions.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
APPLY FOR ADMINISTRATION.

Heirs of Mary A. Mccarthy, late resident of East Main street, have made application for the appointment of Hugh Lavery as administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
FILL OUT THIS BLANK Send it to Room 6o9, First-Bridgeport Bank Bldg.
 Bridgeport, Conn
BRIDGEPORT GARDEN COMMITTEE
Gentlemen:
Bridgepo Tt, Conn.

Gentlemen:
 I hereby offer for cultivation in small garden plots during the season of 1917 the following tract of land understood that this land will be given the necessary fertilization and and that 1t IS offered gratis for such purposes: When last cultivated. .. ... Crop grown Remarks ks................-......
 Tract Signed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
French Gain in Champagne

ET6nCn Odln III SIlalupdSAO
 Paris May 3.-The French made an important gain on the Champagne front last night, reducing the position which was still held by the Germans in the new lines east of Mont Haut and capturing the German garrison of more than 200 men, the war of- flee announces. There was active pa trol fighting on, the Chenin Danes line.
 London, May 3.-In the new attack of today the British made progress in the direction of Fresnoy and Cheresoy and toward Bullecourt, Reuters cor respondent at the British headquar- ters reports.
 The British attacked in the darkest hour preceding dawn today, striking at the German positions east of Ar ras The infantry assault was delay ed until half an hour after the moon had gone down. The night was clear and starlit and the almost ceaseless flashing of guns gave definite shape to the shadowy outlines of the salient points. The correspondent says the attack was directed to the taking of certain | points of considerable importance and | to improving the British line. The | British desired to gain complete mas | tery of dominating positions whence their artillery would be more effec- 1 lively able to devastate the fresh | troops which the Germans continue l to throw in.
 l As to the results obtained. the cor 1 respondent adds, reports SO far are vague, but the British made progress | in several directions-toward Fresno3
 and Cherisy and toward Bulleeourt
 which is point on the Hindenburs line.
 The Germans counter-attackee l heavily near Gavre1le and Loos. These l onslaughts were dealt with sat1sfac-
 torily by the British gunners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
CONNECTICUT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES
 FOR "DRY" AMENDMENT

Hartford, May 3The house of representatives by yea and vote this afternoon adopted resolution proposing constitutional prOhibitOry amendment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
flight In Clouds of Dust.

British Headquarters. in France, May 3.-Another of the continuing British attacks was launched against the Germans this morning. Hard fighting is in progress under warm spring sun. There has been no rain for more than 10 days now, and the batt1efields at at times are enveloped in dust. The British endorsements moving along the roads toward the front look like millers under heavy layers of chalk white powder.
 Reports from the battle front are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday.
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