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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
TRUMBULL

Miss Rose Jones Of Tashua enter
tanned Saturday afternoon at a mis-
cellaneous shower, the guest of honor
Miss Charlotte B. Plumb, whose mar
riage to Leslie Palmer of Bridgeport
will take; place in June. The novel
way in which the shower was arrang-
ed formed the entertainment for the
afternoon. A Spanish fortune teller
prophesied for each guest on slips Of
paper. Miss Plumb's being last and
consisting of directions where to find
the gifts from her friends. Escorted
by the guests Miss Plumb travelled
from attic to cellar, mounted a step
ladder into an apple tree and other
places, causing much merriment. The
color scheme for the occasion was
pink, sweet peas being used for table
decorations. Miss Plumb will be
much missed when she leaves for her
new home in Bridgeport, as she was
popular and prominent in the social
and church affairs. The guests were
as follows: Mrs. John Patterson,
Mrs, Edward Thornton Miss Nellie
Thornton, Mrs. Henry Blair, Miss Ger
trude Frazer, Miss Minnie Greening,
Miss Evelyn Seeley, Rebecca Ruth
and Flora Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles NJ Evitts were callers
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frederick 8. Evitts Of Huntington
and at Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hazards
of Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Christie enter
tanned a family party at their home
Sunday Those who enjoyed their
hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs. James
L. Christie, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Chris
tie, Elizabeth, James, Gordon and
Lewis Christie. Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Jul
Illus Christie, Beatrice and julius. Jr.,
Kenneth Christie, Miss Frances Will
son, Miss Ada Christie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Barratt, Alice, Jean, Joseph,
Jr.. Mary and Ruth Barratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Wing, Harold
Wing, Mr.. and Mrs David King Of
Bristol and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace G.
Taylor, Eleanor and Emmett Taylor
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs
Christie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
TWO SEEK. DIVORCES.

Emma J. Pinder, Of tn city, filed
papers in the superior court yes
terday in divorce proceedings
against Charles Pinder of this city.
Desertion May 1, 1914, Is the ground.
The couple were married October s,
1897, Mrs. Finders maiden mamie hav-
ing been Emma B1assett Another
divorce action filed today was brought
by AnAa Tf1lie of Danbury, against
William J. TITLE of Danbury. Habitual
intemperance and cruelty are alleg-
ed. The couple were married Deem
Der 4, 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
REV. WILLIAM SWANSON
is DANGEROUElY sILI.

Rev. William Swanson, for years a
faithful minister Of this city, has been
confined to his home at 500 Warren
street, with a severe illness which
he has been fighting for several
years. There seems little chance OF
his recovery as life is fast ebbing
away, and it is several days since he
lost consciousness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Peace Demonstration
By Austrian People

Copenhagen, June Reports from
Vienna say that simultaneously with
the opening of the Austrian parlia-
ment thousands of workmen ceased
work to attend meetings in different
parts Of the city. A great procession
was organized, which paraded the
streets as demonstration for peace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
KUITZOw-MYERs

Miss Grace Myers, daughter of Mrs.
Myers and the late August
Myers, of Park avenue, and Mr.. John
Kultzow of Brooklyn, were married
Tuesday at the home of the brides
sister, Wood avenue. Rev. J. Burn
of Brooklyn performed the ceremony
in the presence Of a few relatives Of
the couple Mrs. Harry Myers was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

matron of honor and Gus Myers was
best man. The bride wore a gown OF
white silk and carried white roses.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kultxow will return to this city
to reside with the brides mother
until their home in BROOKLYN is ready
for them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
MAY is APPROVED

Peking, June Paul May has
been appointed Belgian Minister to
China. Mr. May formerly was Bel
gian minister to Mexico. The Chin
csc government has approved his des-
ignatienl as Minister. Mr.. May is now
in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Black, Jr.,
of Portchester, Conn, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Black, g., SO
Winter street, for the holiday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

The dictionaries define news fresh information
regarding something that has recently happened This
implies that news to be worthy of the name, must be
to minute, must actual events, and must be
bona-ffde The average man who confines his
paper reading to one two newspapers gets only
confused perspective He reads 'as in glass, darkly,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

FLOWER AND VEGET
SEEDS
JOH$ Eek g. son
The sun., 1917-12-04
LAY SENSELESS
IN HOME FOUR DAYS
James Reilly, Editor, Found
Near Open Phone.

James Reilly, managing editor OF the
Wall Street journal. was found uncon-
scious yesterday morning in his home In
Ridgewood N. j., where he had lain for
four days and nights. At first II was
thought that Mr. Reilly had beep at
tackled by burglars. but upon recovering
consciousness in the Paterson Hospital
he related how he had felt an attack OF
vertigo coming on.
phone before he lost consciousness and
lifted of the receiver. Before he could
call for help. however. his senses left
him and he fell. For four days the tele.
phone lay with the receiver of the hook.
and although the operator In the central
office admitted he could hear Mr.. Reilly's
heavy breathing no report OF II was
made TO the police.
Z Mr., Reillys wife left for her mother =
home uIN Estate about two weeks ago and
the editor made arrangements with
ne.shbors ID take his meals with them.
On Thursday morning last he was in his
garage cleaning his motor car when he
began to feel i'll. He went back to his
house to lie down and began to get
dizzy. Realizing that lie was about to
faint he hurried to the telephone at the
top OF a short flight Of stairs When he
fell he dragged the telephone os, top Of
him. severely injurlng his head. His
right shoulder and back also were badly
wrenched and bruised
On Saturday the wire inspector OF the
telephone company received a complaint
from the switchboard operator that Mr..
Reilly's telephone receiver had been of
tho hook for three days. A telephone
inspector WAS sent to the house.N but
instead Of trying to enter he simply in
serted a notice under the front door
which read: please hans UP your re-
caiver"
In the neighb0r's mouse 1t was con-
cluded that Mr.. Reilly might be away
visiting his wife, but when he failed to
anpear for breakfast. yesterday morning
an Investigation was made. Mr.. Reilly
was found lying head first down the
flight Of stairs and stains from the
wounds made by the telephone were
found on the stairs
The sun., 1917-12-04
RUSSO-GERMAN
.ARMISTICE is ON
Truces in Effect in Many Sec
tors From the Pripet to
South Of the Lipa.
BOLSHEVIkI MEN ARRIVE
Peace Enjoys Reach Field
Headquarters Of Prince
Leopold Of Bavaria.

BERLIN. via Amsterdam to London
Dec. 3.-An actual armistice already Is
in operation in sections OF the Russo
German front. a bulletin {; m German
great headquarters reports to-day.
The official statement said:
In many sectors Of the Russian
front local arm:st!ce has been
agreed to by several divisions. The
Russian army in the region from the
Pripet 10 south OF the L.ipa and sew
e.al Russian general commands have
decided upon a truce Further neCo-
tiations are proceeding. Russian
deputstion has arrived at the COM
mand OF General Field Marshal Prince
Leopold Of Bavaria with the object
of bringing about general armistice.
4 Russian deputation crossed our
lines yesterday to prepare the way
with the plenip potentiaries of the allied
,Teutonic) armies for an armistice on
the whole OF the Russian front.
An official statement issued in Vienna
says:
During the las, few days an ar
mistice mas been announced on many
sectors or ine RUSSIAN front. from ui-
vision to division and from corps to
corps. In the Pripet region the Rus
sian army concluded an official ar
mistice with the opposing command of
tn. allied 'Tcuton!c) troops
LONDON. Dec 3. - Russian genera
eadauarte!s, it is officially announce 1
has reported that on Friday fraternizs
tion had increased, especially on ths
northern and western ,Russian) fronts
in connection with the armistice nego-
tiations entered into with the Bolsheviki
Russian headquarters also announces
that the Russian torpedo boat BOitelyn
was blown UP by an enemy mine Thurs
day.
Bulgaria has decided to open negotia'
tions with Russia, in accordance with
her allies. and has sent reply to this
effect to tine Russian Government. says
Sofa despatch via Amsterdam. This
announcement was made in the Bull
garian Parliament by Premier Radios
lavof.
The sun., 1917-12-04
Men in France Send
Thanks for Smokes.

A PAEAN of praise! The
phrase Isn't new. but it
comes over from France and
raised by the soldiers who re-
ceived tobacco in THE SUMS
distribution of November 1914.
Read these genuine thanks, and
if you have not given something,
be it only a certificate, do it now
and feel warm about the heart
like your friends who did give.
Something new in dance CIV
ing, military ball for soldiers
by soldiers. The first one to set
the fashion will be held on
Christmas Eve at the Hotel An.
sonia, and THE SUN is going to
help make the dance a great sue
cess.
This week is full of events
that have grown out of the spirit
ual side of giving which THE
SUN keeps to the fore. The
unique Little Club affair, with its
auction, the tea concert at the
Allerton House, the holiday ball
at Palm Garden and others,
smaller but just as important be-
cause they are offered from the
heart, They are enumerated on
page 4.
WARNING! THE SUN TO.
BACCO FUND has no connection
with any other fund, organixa.
tion or publication. It employs
no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1917-12-04
BILLS TO REPEAL
SALARY TAXIN
Another Measure to Levy on
Congressmcn's Incomes
Also Offered.
EXEMPTION AT $4,000
LOngwOrth to Push Plan for
Instalmcnt Payments OH
Excess Profits.
EXEMPTION AT $4,000
Special Dsssatch 10 tn. sr<.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-The strong sen.
timent for the repeal Of the excess profits
tax on earned incomes brought out by
THE Sun In the QUESTIONABLE It sent to
scores Of Senators and Representatives
came to the surface Immediately Con.
gress convened to-day. Two bills for
the repeal of the section were intro
duced In the House and third bill was
submitted to make Senators and Repre-
sentatives subject to the excess prohts
tax of per cent. on .iil of their earned
income above $1,000 year.
Representative Sinnott Of Oregon in.
troduced the measure to repeal the ex.
ception watch removes Senators and
Representatives from the effect OF the
tax. The bills for the repeal OF the
section were introduced by Representa-.
tives Mott and Snyder. both OF New
York
Representative Cooper of Ohio indi.
Gated dissatisfaction with the war reve-
nue. measures among his constituents by
introducing a measure TO repeal the
present excess profits section and sub.
stitute . revised list of percentages on
incomes subject to the tax.
II was learned to-day from a member
OF the House Ways and Means Commit.
tee that the advisory committee on ex.
cess profts named By Secretary McAdoo
to assist In drawing up regulations for
the administration OF that section Of the
law Ia expected to recommend either
that the Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
nue.. through proper legislation. get
greater power in reaching deter'nina-
ton Of what shall constitute capital or
that the obnoxious definition Of capital
yxI ny.H
fairer definition substituted
Under the present definition !, has de
-eioped that entire classes OF business
such as banks. are subject TO taxation
based on n much smaller capital thar
they possess. Their net income Is made
to appear to be a large percentage OF
their invested capital. wlNGeas II the
actual capital employed in the business
were considered the net income would
be such a small percentage of it that
4 would not he subjected TO any excess
profits tax.
The recommendations from the excess
profits advisory committee are to be
acted on curing the present month. IL
IL understood, in order that the changes
which would he made may be applied
TO taxes on the present calendar year.
Representative I.orgw orth OF Ohio IL
preparing to push the plan to provide
for paying tho excess profits tax in in
stalments The nization of some
business concerns. particularly manu-
featuring concerns. is such that whiil
hey ans putting much OF their cash into
extensions to their pants for the Gov.
ernmen:'s war purpoSes, their availahl,
cash Is less than their taxes will amour;
to under present conditions.
1t IL understood the Treasury DE
- ,..l.t .t.lx z,.I
Icrmt the issue of notes ny the Treas
ury, these notes to be payable by the
Arm subject to the tax within six OF
eight months. The Treasury could lose
nothing AMI the demand for heavy loans
from banks would be prevented.
The sun., 1917-12-04
HINDENBURG IN FRANCE.
Field Marshal and Won LudendorN
Fighting British.
by PERRY ROBINSON,
Special Cable Despatch 10 The suN rom tAs
London Times

special Cdbh Despatch 10 THE SuN from fhs
London Times.
Copyright 1917: all rights reserr<d
BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE, Dec. s..
II IL reported that both Field Marsha
Hihdenbura and Gen Won Ludendorr
Chief or Staff, are in this section direct
ins the furious German counter attacks
or the twenty German divisions which
have been used here since November 20.
six had been withdrawn after being
shattered by our first attacks and from
ten TO twelve were used In the attacks
OF November 80. New on@ are bein.
brought up daily.
Newly identified divisions are com
posed of troops hurried from Flanders
Some of the divisions broken last month
have been patched up and rushed in
again. They are stffened by drafts
from the Russian front or from recrui,
depots. We estimate that not fewer
than 2S0,000 infantry alone are bein.,
employed in am effort to crush this sa =
hent
All the late reports confirm the On
traordinary losses OF the enemy. In the
Bourbon Wood and Moeuvres area one
machine gun company fred 10000
rounds into ten successive dense bodies
OF Germans, the range being 1900 yards
and the light good.
The sun., 1917-12-04
German Drive Extended
From GOnnelieu to
MarcOing.
BYNG Is REINFORCED
Enemy Said to Have
Thrown Twenty Divisions
Into Fridays Attack.
BERLIN MAKES CLAIMS
Reports Capture Of 5000 Pris- I,
Oncrs and 100 Guns in !
Three Days.
RLIN MAKES CLAIMS

BY the Ass0ci0fed PSess.
WITH the BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE,
Dec 3.-The Germans to-day were max
Ing their second great attempt to break
through the British defencss In the Con
nelieu sector and pinch of the salisat
which Gen. Byns recently drove Into the
enemy territory a little further to ~
north.
The German assault was launched
against La vacauerie. eight miles south
west Of Cambrai. shortly before o'clock
in the morning and spread rapidly.
Within two hours Il heavy battle was In
progress over considerable front.
from La Vacquerie southwark toward
Vendhuile. front OF more than ave
miles
The enemy was employing great
forces OF infantry, which were sent for
ward under terrific artillery lombard
ments from a concentration Of guns
which the Germans had perfected since
the smashing OF the HindenburE line.
BY noon there were indications that
the German onslaught might equal, II
not surpRss. in fierceness their drive
which carried them through the British
front south of Gonnelieu last Friday
Gonnelieu is in the centre OF the present
German thrust.
British Lines standing Fast.
The British infantry and artillery had
met the shock brilliantly and were hold
ing their own strongly through the first
grim hours Of fighting. The Germans
approached La Vacauerie. from the east
and southeast. and at the outset It ap-
vNen val
lively local In their initial charge the
enemy came up against a stone wall and
they were forced to fall back. They
Kept coming in waves. however. and
hnally secured II footing in the town, but
Immediately were elected.
Intense fighting at close quarters fol-
lowed. And as this progressed the Ger
mans developed an offensive operation
further down the line. BY II O'Clock
,heIr artillery was maintaining a drum
nre against the whole front involved
AZ the day wore on the German attack
also spread northward toward Masnieres
and became even iicrcer The battle.
aocIt La Nacquerie was particularly in
terse. with the contending forces at clos.
grips.
There appeared to be no doubt tha,
the en' my intended TO break through
the British front If possible regardless
of cost The Germans were fiineing in
fantry into the assault in heavy waves
and their losses have already been great
h' must necessarily result from this
method of warfare
"ermans Are Using Reserves.
For this counter offensive eyeat
number OF men are being employed by
me Her'nans' Up to the latest report.
h..va
The sun., 1917-12-04
INSISTS THAT JOHN D.
PAY BIG TAX IN OHIO
Threat Made 10 Assess oil
King on 500, ,OOO, 900.
Special DsspsteA 10 THs suS.

cLE'sLAND. Dec. 3.-County Auditor
nssnserle to-day placed John D. Rocke-
,eners Intangible property on the Cuya-
""ss county tax duplicate for $4,000, 900.
snis followed receipt Of letter from
..ockeieiiers attorney, w. q. Mitchell,
,hnnouncing I'M RockefelIsr would appeal to
.ne courts against such injustice" II he
duplicate. >'
=. Aenserie Mid II Rockefeller contests
,me sssessmsnt he will Be placed on the
,,sts ,",spi'cats for $500, 100000 and . con-
u.ustion ~ OF the old hsht TO assess the
~ .xiae for all his wealth will b ear
The sun., 1917-12-04
Treaty Barring Pope
Was Known to Vatican.

From q Sso6 Correspondent o. TRs Sun.
CoSvrisAs. 1917; sH rtoAss reserrsd.
ROME, Dec. 3.-An authorita-
tive statement to-day said
q secret treaty between Italy and
the Allies, excluding the Pope
from interference in the war, and
given out by the Russian Bolshe-
vik Government, already was
known to the Vatican.
The Osservstore Romano, the
Vatican organ, significantly
comments that 1t reserves its dis
cussion for an opportune time.
The sun., 1917-12-04
R6O.B4O in Brooklyn for Mayor.

The Brooklyn Branch of ths City De-
mocracy spent $SO54O 10 reflect Mayor
Mitchell. According to former Senator
Thomas c. Whitlock, chairman, about
$45.000 was expended for the mainte-
nance Of headquarters. both county and
district rental Of halls. advertisements q
and the like and $4,000 "for workers
and watchers at the polls on election
day"
The sun., 1917-12-04
BRI7ZSHFORCES HOLD LINE
AGAINST SA VAGE ATTACKS
BYFOE SOUTH OF CAMBRAI
MANY AMERICAN ENGINEERS
KILLED IN CAMBRIA BATTLE
French Government Praises Goodness Discipline and
Courage" of Improvised Combatants Who
Dropped Shovels to Fight Germans.

WARRINGTON, Dec. 3.-An oficiai COM
munication from the French Government
tonight says many Americans were
troops when caught in the German
encircling movement south Of Cambria.
High tribute Is paid to the gailantry OF
the Americans In the communication. as
follows:
We must remark upon the conduct
Of certain American soldiers, pioneers
The sun., 1917-12-04
Successor An Able Man.
FITZGERALD IN EARNEST


Friends and business associates OF
Representative Fitzgerald who are clos.
ct 70 him insisted last night that there
10 no camouhaSe In his announced inten-
ticn to quit public life. They say he
recently became interested In a busi-
ness venture which 10 turning out well.
but demanding much attention, and that
his law practice promises unusually we'll.
Politicians not 30 intimate with Mr..
Fitzgerald speculated upon the possible
ity Of his becoming Corporation Coun-
sell They agreed the post Of Chamber
lain would not interest him. Judge
Hylan and John II. McCooey said they
knew nothing Of Mr.. FItsgeraId's plans.
The sun., 1917-12-04

and workmen on the military railroad
In the sector Of the German attack
west Of Cambria. on November 30.
They exchanged their picks and
shovels for rifles and cartridges and
fought with the English.
Many died thus bravely. arms In
hand. before the invader. All helped
to repulse the enemy. There IL not
q single person who saw them at work
who does not render warm praise to
the coolness. discipline and courage Of
these improvised combatants.
The sun., 1917-12-04
FLIERSCHASE
BALLO0N;2M MEN
ESCAPE DEATH
Big Gas Bag With Student
Officers Is Runaway at
Fort Sill, Okla.
"zEPP" SCARE IN WEST
Army Air Monster That Flew
OFF Day Before Lands After
400 Mile Escapadc.
Special DeAputch to THs SvN,

81 sn To CO
Eopr s,,, MI. p., .,a,.
oHcers taxing their hrst lessons In OBJ
servation from a captive balloon sud-
denly shot inward 3.oo0 foot TODAY
hon nm o;-r,.r, .,s ,,,, ~. Iii.
Oil "''p'""e c'as"eo "''o inc cao'e
the slender tie that bound II to the
drums below. 1t was the second balloon
escs pade Of tho rer;on for the dsv for
,iread,, a., r,,. h,,,. ,.a u,,,, ,,.,
'o0" 10"
'hreo S'a'es from Fort omsna. NED.
with It's dragging anchor chains cutting
n 400 mile cash before 1t finally landed
at Trenton.
The second balloon sensation had
many spectacular thrills II was doing
away 500 feet above the ground with It's
two ofIicers picking out military dope
when the busy little airplane swung
afoul of the cable. In an instant the
car shot upward at a tremendous speed.
Tho offending airplane landed safely
save for buttng into a fence. and q
flock OF other airplanes came 10 Join in
Il mad chase for the fugitive balloon.
Up and up 1t went. pausing slightly at
the 5000 foot level for a fresh start and
then climbing. climbing until 1t reached
'.sVV lect ne alTpiaHeS cndSeu IL
madly. They hummed and circled like a
errant steer. and the Telephone ana tele.
graph wires began reporting the stages
OF the race. The balloon went east with
stin breeze furnishing the motive
power.
N"''"e e"ps'"es'
The ambitious aviators tried to offer
advice TO the two officers In tho RIM
away car. Whether they succeeded or
not is not known because the army mt
a gag on the high fiylng officers when
near Rush Springs they bethought them
selves to null the gas string and let
themselves descend TO earth. 1t WAS
sery cold 1900 feet above the ground,
and the two victims Of the airpla ne q
prank were glad to be back among the
camp dwelle.s.
Sores of towns in three States had
a Zeppelin scare from the first balloon
which went wild. Nobody was on board,
and when II slipped It's anchor and went
on its 400 mile flight. with motor cars
and airplanes chasing It, the West had
the thrill of its war life The balloon
was OF the French type and carried as
900 cubic feet OF gas 1t broke away
late yesterday at Fort Omaha and swept
southeast in "A high wind toward Okla
homa.
weather burr"us Ala invoked.
Lieut.. NJ. r. smith of the balloon SER
vice ran over to Kansas city TO see II
the Weather Bureau could throw any
light upon the probable intentions OF the
fugitive. With the weather man he
traced the days air currents and made
up his mind that if something did not
happen the French visitor would even
tuslly land in Texas
In The meantime the dra aging aucho!
chain caught teiaphon- wires. telegraph
wires and housetops. putting converse
tion aIM messages out Of the question
and giving the country folk real scare
IN airplare. detailed TO serve as a DO
licemau to stop the runaway. left Fort
The sun., 1917-12-04

LONDON. Dec. 1.--According to figures
given out by the War once tonight the
British captured on all fronts In the
month Of November 9s.Sss prisoners and
:si guns OF these captures 1851 men
and lSS guns were taken on the west
srn front, l0.lS% men and 90 suns In
Palestine and t.loe men and . guns IN
Da0e Af4oA,