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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
DIED

DIED FOOTE-In Danbury, Marcho7, Frank
 Foote, aged 60 years. WAISH-In DAnbury, March g, John
 Walsh. BROTTlIn Danbury. March 8. Mrs.
 Mary J. Brott, aged 77 years. TAYLOR-In Bethel. March [, Joel
 R. Taylor, aged fifty-seven years. HARFORD-At New Canaan, March
 g, Charles l.. Hartford, aged SO. WALKER-In Stamford, March g,
 Walter Henry Walker. KILs<-At Stamford, March i5.
 Mary A., widow of John Riley. STUDWELIr-At Coscob, March 10.
 Charles D. Studwell, in his 79th
 years
 SCOTT-At New Canaan. March II,
 Hazel Ruth, daughter of Geo. S..
 Scott, aged 22 years. WEED-At New Canaan, March Il,
 Frank B. Weed, aged 6s years. NEBLE-In Stamford. March 10, Har- old Neble in his 5Sth year. BRUSH-In Middletown. March Il, Mary E. Brush of New Fairfield, in
 the thirtieth year of her age. BROOKS-In Torrington, March 12,
 Miss Amanda Collins Brooks. aged 6S.
 ETTET--In TorringAon. March 12 Mrs. Louis Eitel. aged 62. WETMORE-In Winsted. March II 1 Hubert F. Wetmore, aged 70. FRISBIE-In Harwinton. March \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
The Reichstag, although elected To-

pacity.
 The Reichstag, although elected lo- cally, is theoretically the representa- tive of all the people of the empire; that is, it represents the empire as a whole Any man 9 years of age, a citizen of the empire, may be elected to the Reichstag if resident of the district from which elected, although not a citizen of the state. Formerly there was no salary, but since 1906 the pay is $750 annually, and free transportation is granted for eight days preceding, during, and for eight but for absence there is deduction of $7.5O a day.
 The last election occurred in Feb ruary. 1912; consequently, unless sooner dissolved, the next election win be in 1917. The Reichstag elects a president, who has no vote, aud in
 case of a tie cannot determine re- suit; a secretary is chosen for each
 session. Dr. Johannes Kaempf is now president; he became member in 1908 and has served ever since
 For years he was an alderman in Berlin; he is seventy-three years old but vigorous and highly respected. Ir that regard Germany IS adher1ng tC | her theory-"old men for counsel young men for war;
 | Both bodies must convene annually
 The Bundesrat may meet at any time | but the Reichstag can only hold ses l sion when the Bundesrat is sitting l The latter meets in secret, while tht constitution requires the Reichstag tt I transact it's business in public; but un 1 der a standing order by direction O. I the president or on motion of tel
 members, a secret session may b' l held. This order is considered illega by German jurists.
 ;, The political composition of th' | Reichstag is curious puzzle to for eigners Our congress is general. composed of members of the tw' I great parties, who are usually abou | equally divided, and whose numerica 1 superiority shifts frequently. Tn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
THE WEATHER

New Haven, March 16-FOr New Haven and vicinity :Unsettled to niyht and Saturday, probably raiu.
 Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably snow or rain; moderate north and north east winds
 The storm that was central over New Mexico yesterday morning has moved northeasGward during the last 24 hours and this morn- ing is central over eastern Me- braisla. It is, causing unsettled weather, with rain or snow, from the Rocky mountains eastward to Indiana and from the lake re- zion sOuthward to the gulf. A long ridge of high pressure ex- tending from Michigan southeast ward to Virginia Is producing pleasant weather, with moderate ly low temperatures, in the east ern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity fair weather. followed by in- .creasiDg cloudiness, which will probably develop into light rain with slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

politics of the empire is represented
 in the Reichstag by at least ten par
 ties-The center, conservatives, social
 democrats, liberals, radicals, Poles,
 Guelfs, Danes, independents and oth-
 CTS. There are 397 members of
 whom the social democrats hold the
 largest representation. This party in 1908 elected 79 members; in lSO1 they returned only 43, but in 1912
 their number increased to 1lO. IL
 became the most powerful party nu- merically; the center party, formerly
 the largest, fell to second place With 90 members. Space. will not permit political discussion of the Refchstag, nor is this article intended for that purpose; but the social democrats, py reason of their rapid increase ana consequent power as an element III legislation, have caused serious thought to the governing officials
 However, in this country the view is quite often expressed that the So- cial Democrats represent the ideals and vagaries of so-called "SociallstsI'
 This is due to a misunderstand1ng
 arising out of a similarity of names Although nominally revolutionar!
 party, yet its organization is very O. derly, and it's economic policies and political tenets are so reasonable that the party is supported by many who | do not bear it's name. They have
 abandoned the idea of doing things by one grand coup, but are content to la | bor for such results as are reasonao ply attajnable.
 i The members of the Reichstag rep
 resent the whole people; are not | bound by any orders or instructions
 for so the constitution directs, While the delegates to the Bundesrat must 1 obey the express wishes of the state 1 from which appointed. Members ol ] the Reichstag enjoy privileges and ex- 1 emptions from process and arrest l much like members of Congress.
 The Reichstag has rendered greas
 service to the empire; it is the palla dium of the common people, where l their rights are publicly discussed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Finnish Railroad
 Lines Are Blown Up

London, March 16--Ans exchange Telegraph dispatch from Stockholm quotes the Aftqnbladet as saying that the Finnish railroad lines have been blown up at several points and that train service between Haparanda, Sweden and Tornea, hon the Finnish side of the border, has been suspended for more thansa fortnight Huge quan- tities of goods are stored at the for Iner place.
 Finnish troops, the dispatch adds, refused to obey orders from the late government to proceed to Petrograd and a large number of them are sup porting the new government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

Tomorrow (Saturday) will be bar gain day at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1 JOS Main street. To start the season right they are offering wonderful values in up-to-date millinery, shirt waists, silk petticoats, new spring cloth coats guaranteed raincoats, silk and wool sweaters, veilings and ribbons.-Adv. DOCUMENTS London, March 16.-Virtually the en- tire archives of the Russian secret po- live were burnedg by the revolutionists according to a Times dispatch from Petrograd. When the building where the notorious Third Section had its l headquarters was captured, eager crowds sacked the offices, blasted open safes, wrecked strong boxes and rushed into the streets carrying masses of documents which were quickly converted into fbonfres. Nol all of the documentsf however, were destroyed The new government has
 obtained possession of lists of spies
 and informers who are fast run tc
 earth.
 ! Although the popula,ce is strongly disposed to wreak summary vengeance
 on those who incurred their hate 1T
 the days of the old regime, the pris
 oners are safe once they are undlel the protection of the soldiers and ar,
 marched through the streets to tn,
 duma or the district sections of tn,
 provisional government. The strong
 est anti German feeling animates tn population and highly places person ages who are suspected of being Ger man proclivities or who bear German names or titles are systematicall hunted down.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

their wants made known. and their grievances brought before the world. It has performed it's full part in guarding the liberties of the citizen against encroachment, through intel ligent discussion has enlightened pub lie opinion, and thereby largely con tributed toward the greatness of nation of which distinguished writer, has said:
 Among the political achievements of the past hundred years, few ex- ceed in importance, and none surpass in interest, the creation of the present German empire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
FRENCH FREIGHTER FOUNDERS

New York. March 1sThe arrival here today of the captain and 15 members of the crew of the French freight steamer Georgetown disclosed that the vessel foundered at sea on Feb. 27. The entire crew were res- cued. The Georgetown left New York Feb. 2s with oil in barrels. Four days later she encountered stormy weather, sprang leah aud sank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
OFFERS U. s. COAL.

The Medical Association of which Dr. Pierce is president, has placed at the disposal of President Wilson, 25.000 acres of coal land at Pierceton, Ala, for the duration of the war; The coal mine fully equipped with mining machinery, producing very best steam coal and twelve miles of railroad is offered to the U. s. government for it's free use in, case of war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
FOOD oUEsiToN PARAMOUNT.

London, March 16-The British government regards the production cf food as of greater importance at present than the sending of addi- tional men into the army, Chancellor BOnar Law said in response to ql1es- tions in the House of Commons today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

hibited labor emigration from India except to Cey1on and Malay states
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

The Third Pennsylvania Field Ar- tillery left Fl Paso for Sudbury and vvi1kas-R Barre. Pa.. for demobilization
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

ThDner Want Ads. one Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16

The motor is light weight, high power six. Walls are tested for uniform thickness, to prevent the possibility ofdstorton and loss of compression.
 specially designed intake manifold improves carburetion. Handles fuel economically. Insures easy starting in cold weather.
 The crankshaft is designed to transmit maximum power of the motor without distortion vibration. piece crankshaft Of drop forged carbon steel, / heat treated. Noted for sturdiness. Strength, Rigdity. Balanced while rotating at high speed on special machine. The balancing weights unit with the shaft.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Chalmers Messenger; $135O

The Chalmers, inch for inch pound for pound, stands high above the other near it, in size price.
 For the frame-carbon steel For the axle shafts and propeller shaft-chroune nickel. For the front axle-drop forged carbon steel For the motor casting close grained gray iron. For the rear gears-nickel steel heat treated to hardness and toughness. For the transmission housing aluminium alloy.
 So it goes throughout the car from end to end. Examine the Chalmers carefully. The deeper you go the deeper you impressed with the quality of Chalmers materials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Md1ufacture

Chalmers builds "from the ground up" in Chal mers own shops. Motors are Chalmers built, from rough castings to the final test. Built with skill perfect facilities and untold care.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-16
Frame and Body
Equipment

Equipment is costly and complete. Westing- house electric starting and lighting. Willard 30 A. H. Battery. Stewart Warner Speedometer and Vacuum feed fuel system. Gun metal finish in- strument board. Nickeled foot rest These fea- lures indicate the high quality of equipment used on the Chalmers cars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
Bolsheviki on Verge
OF Decline in Russia
By Isaac Don Levine

Is the Bolsheviki tide receding? It
would appear that the Bolshevki. hav-
ing in an orgy of eXtremism driven
Russia 20 the brink Of ruin. hesitated
20 plunge the country into the threat
ened caldron OF blood and fratricidal
strife.
The news from Russia is incomplete.
Definitely we do not know even yet II
the democratic congress is dominated
by the Bolsheyiki or MensheviN. But
we have the claim of Kerensky's secre-
tary that the majority in the congress
is composed of Mensheviki. There Is
the report that Keronsky has arrived
at an agreement with the Moscow bust
ness men for a coalition government.
There is the definite order to arres,
Lenine. Finally. there is the statement
that Kerensky will not even consider
the Bolsheviki eligible 10 representa-
ton in the reconstructed Provisional
Government
All these facts combined would indi-
cate that Kerensky feels that the Bol.
shevih movement had already reached
It's pinnacle and is bound If il has not
already started. TO decline. Unless the
Petrograd news is wholly one-slded. this
is the condition Of the Russian political
crisis to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
Greece to Extend
Relations With u. S.

ATHENS. Sept. I by mail. The
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. NJ Politis.
has announced in the Greek Chamber
Of Deputies that the new Nenizelos
regime would signalize its return 20
power By extending and developing -
lations with the United States and b.
giving the first definite recognition 90
the extensive Greek colonies all over
the United States. He submitted set-
ersl measures 10 this end, namely. The
establishment Of consul generals a.
New York, San Francisco and Chicago.
consuls az Boston and New Orleans.
and some sixty honorary consular pos
tlons at places wnere there are ! 900
20 800 Greeks.
The project also provides for ma
tiOnal fund TO be administered by the
Greek Legation az Washington. This
national fund will be used" said the
minister. 40 aid the societies looking
after immigrants arriving In America,
getting work for them, looking after
them when sick. Il will assist In
founding schools, churches. benefit 50
cieties and organizations for The
spread of Greek literature and hne
arts"
The new consular representative
besides assisting Greeks and looking
after their interests. will issue Ger
tifcates Of nationality. which will serve
as means of Identification and ger
eral protection with local authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
Vatican Organ Criticises
Michaelis for Ignoring
Request in Peace Note

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Italian
press, including official Catholic or
gans. comments bitterly upon the
speech of Chancellor Michaelis. dis
patches from Rome to-day stated. The
cablegrams follow:
THE Nationalstic paper idea Ma
zionale' asserts that the silence of the
German Chancellor illustrates the war
aims of Germany better than any words
he might have pronounced. Germany
is not sincerely striving for peace. and
the peace talk which her agents are cir
culating everywhere is only intended
10 weaken the resistance Of the Allies.
AN interesting comment appears in
the official organ OF the Vatican. the
'Corriere d'ltalia.' Il says it would
have been ingenious to believe that the
German Chancellor would give the Ger
man peace conditions in full, but that
there is a great difference between
touching on the peace proposals and
not saying one word about them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
Branting Declines
ToLead Sweden
Belief Is Parties of Left
Will Now Be Asked to
Form Government


STOCKHOLM, Oct. l. Sweden's chief
problem to-day is to form a stable gov
ernmcnt that will satisfy the over
whemingly powerful combination Of
Liberals, Moderates and Socialists and
at the same time keep firmly to the
path of neutrality, on which all parties
are agreed and on which the King is in
sistent.
To this end the King has sent for
Branting and a temporary government.
including representatives OF the So
cialist party. has been set up. Brant-
ing himself, however, has refused 70
form "A government. The "Dagens Ny
heter' says editorlally:
at is no secret that Branting will not
form government. and neither the
royal family. nor the government Of
fcials. nor the army and navy together
can persuade him to take the lead. II
the parties Of the Left now should be
asked To form a government, the az
tempt will be made correctly and fol-
lowing Parliamentary traditions
The Social Demokraten' expresses
the idea: THE situation demands. ac-
cording TO our opinion, government
of the Left, bloc Of Social Democrats
and Liberals under the direction of the
Liberals. with our party represented so
as to take its part in the responsible
ity."
Commenting on the change of gov
eminent at Stockholm, the "Dagblad'
says: I'VE presume Premier Swartz ex-
planned 10 the King the danger Of such
a change in government causing the
belief that we could be induced TO
make a concession undoubtedly leading
out of neutrality. We remember the
King solemnly declared his firm inten-
ton to avoid all changes of foreign
policy which could lead 70 such con4e-
qucnceS.'
The "Dagens Nyheter" approves the
Kings conversation with the leaders Of
the Left, describing 1t as "a new way
OF proceeding" and presumes that the
King will postpone a decision until
after autumn. One notable result OF
the elections was the failure of Carl
Lindhagen. the Mayor OF Stockholm, an
extreme Socialist and candidate OF the
party for immediate peace, to be re-
elected.
The former president of the second
chamber. Widen. now Governor OF
Jaemtland. has been called to Stock
holm in connection with the govern
ment, il is rumored. David Bergstroem.
Swedish Consul in Canada and former
member of the government, is return
ing 10 Stockholm and is mentioned as
possible Foreign Minister.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
HaIts Coal to Canada
To Supply Northwest
Fuel Administrator Kules
Shippers Must Serve Home
Demand First

WASHINGTON, Oct. In order ~
fiji the great and pressing need 10,
coal in the Northwestern states ue,
Administrator Garfield tonight ordered
,ho+ until further notice no more Goa.
he shipped into Canada from ports Oh
rhe reason for this step Is sno"h - ~;
80 Il" fact hat out OF 10000 tons o'
c .,,o shipped daily from lake p So,
cOG, about $1,000 tons have petn
Uaaccbing Northwestern States. TO aver ave,
f ita nrase danger of serious coal short.
,ne n these states this winter al lease
"a 600 tons a day must be snlppeu W
TO-! tSo' Northwestern through Duluth ana
the 49, iaEe norts until the close OF
o.nfa DR.. Garfield said to-nigh'.
Tbc Fuel Administrator stated una l',
In vas led TO this drastic step by e ,,-
5 he c" that the supply Of coal available aL
Co. sbripment by rail, and OF itcitL1
a aoI 70 move it. is insufficient to MAKE
v%' Tho deficiency in lake shipments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
BolsheUiki to Have No
Voice in New Cabinet

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1t was stat
ed at the Russian Embassy to-day that
the Provisional Government at Petro-
grad will recognize only the Constitu-
ent Assembly, when it is called, as the
source of governmental power, and IN
iii that time will recognize no author
ty except its own.
The Kerensky government, 1t was de-
clared. will not compromise with the
Bolsheviki, and in recognizing the
Cabinet as a coalition ministry will not
include representatives of the Bolshe-
Wiki. Nikolai Lenine, head of the Boil
sheviki. il was said, will be treated as
a common criminal if arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
The Ordnance Board
Begins to Accept
Tentative Rifles
star Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The Ord
nance Board has held rife production
in allegiance for six months for the
sake of getting at last a highly stand
ardized weapon of interchangeable
parts. But now, after all the delay,
the board is accepting rifles that are
beneath its ideal. because full inter
changeability has not been attained.
General William Crozier. head of the
Ordnance Board. said in a statement
issued last Friday:
These private arms plants have
not been idle. but have been making
extensive preparations for turning
out a rife which would give US both
reasonable degree of interchange
ability Of important parts and uni
form ammunition"
The factories referred TO are the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-02
GasparriSays Papal
Note Favors France
Thanks Catholic Clergy,
but Cannot Understand
Attitude of Press

PARIS, Oct. 1.-The "Eclair" pub
fishes a letter from Cardinal Gas
parri. the Papal Secretary of State, 10
Bishop de Gibergues. Of Valence. con-
corning the reception accorded the
Papal peace note, in which the Papal
Secretary expresses the satisfaction Of
Pope Benedict at the sentiments Of
the Catholic clergy of France, which.
the letter says, sis all the more agree
able TO his holiness since the con-
trary attitude of the French press in
general is inexplicable. If there are
nations especially favored in the Papal
note they are France and Belgium"
The letter. which is dated Septem-
Der 10. remarks that France certainly
cannot take exception to the first two
points of the Papal note concerning
disarmament and obligatory arbitra-
ton. and continues:
"As TO the damages TO be replaced
and the outlays for the war. the holy
father proposes in the third place as
general principle reciprocal remls-
sion. He adds. however. that if in any
case particular reasons are opposed
to that view. which is verified IN the
case of Belgium, they can be weighed
with justice and equity
The letter then refers TO the state
ment of former Premier Ribot that he
is in accord with the Provisional Gov
eminent Of Russia. admitting that in
eventual peace negotiations war IN
IDENTITIES should not be claimed, but
reserving for France the right 70 re-
qulre reparation for damages caused
by the maleyolence of military COM
manders outside the necessities OF
war"
Cardinal Gasparris letter lays stress
upon the fact that the Papal note de-
sires that French territory be imme-
diately evacuated completely. IL then
SAYS that the Pope does not and could
not propose any solution concerning
Alsace.Lorraine. IL adds that the
Pope expresses hope that France and
Germany will examine in concilia-
tory spirit the aspirations of peo-
plies, taking into account what IS Just
and Dosslble