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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PLENTY OF WORK FOR STATE MOTOR
 VEHICLE DEPTS.

The State Motor Vehicle Depart ment Is keeping up to its daily work and all registrations applied for are promptly issued and the correspond ing markers delivered, There is no reason, so far as the department is concerned, why anyone shall, after January 1, use 1917 markers, and a circular to that effect has been is- sued to all police authorities.
 Beginning January 1. the depart ment will issue, upon subscription, a daily printed list of registrations. This list, in the hands of police authori- ties, makes it unnecessary to com municate with the department for Identification of violators. It meets the problem of having the information in. the hands of enforcement officers available for use first hand. The list is also in demand by insurance agents and dealers.
 On July 1, 1918, 8 book of daily registrations, which will also include statistics, rulings of the department, suggestions regarding Connecticut road routes and tours, in all a book of about 300 pages, will be published. The book will be sold at $1.00 per copy and in order to determine the necessary number to be printed the department will; beginning January l, take subscriptions therefor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
FIRST DEGREE
 MURDER FOUND
 AGAINST NEGRO

John Williams. colored, was indict- ed for murder in the first degree by a grand jury reporting to Judge Gar diner Greene in the Criminal Superior Court yesterday He is accused of Killing Benjamin Parsons, a motor ming anauck and firing a. revolver Absence of witnesses for the state led to the dropping for the present by the grand jury of murder charges against iWllllan Jones, colored, ae- csised Of killing Thomas Asby.
 Following the presentment of the grand jury Williams was brought be- for the court and pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. He was entirely alone. Public Defender R. & 0eE'Orest was assigned as his cogAgek Ills case will not be tried " the present tern of court
 z Wulliarn "Baby Dolls Thomas was not brought beNcre the grand jury on murder charges arising out of the re- cent riot in which a man was killed near his place Tn Water street as States Attorney Homer s. Cummings ysa& not ready to act in the case.
 rosecabcr A. l. Delaney urges the calilng of another grand jury as he is hold several witnesses who can give Important testimony.
 5onn Wynne of Greenwich, accus- cd of oh<aan4ng money under false psetences In that place, forfeited bail Of akOee furnished by the Hartford Aceldenk 6 Indenanity Co,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
UNION LEADERS
 IN JAIL, 4,OOO OUT AS PROTEST

Hamilton, O., Dec. 2S.-Four thou sand union worEmen refused to go to work today and as a result a general strike of union men has resulted from the Imprisonment yesterday of thirty union leaders who were charged with rioting in the recent disorders here. While it was at first thought the strike was to be only of one days duration as a protest against the inn prisonment of their fellow workers, it became known that the strike lead CTS had decided the strike would last utnil the men are released from jail
 Practically every factory in the city is either closed completely pr seri- ously affected by the strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
'. III. c. A. RALLY
 SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Frank Goodman of New York city, who was one of the prominent con verts of tho Billy Sunday campaign in New York win speak at 5:30 in the '. 1L c. A Sunday. on what I Found a1 the End of fhe Sawdust 4xan Hls addresses are attracting sa1asta1 ana widedpI,ead interest in nns1iss meetings because of his sound anas116 Of situatlcns which confront flze youth of our large dttiaa
 Goodman was one of the men of New York city who wandered into the Sunday meefinxs out of pure curiosity without any thought that he himself Ncu1G bs inter rested Before the end of ths. meeting, however, he. with fhousande of others, Init the trail"
 The I. II. c. A. has just gotten its series of sunday afternoon meetings nndex way and has some big speak afs of national and one or two of interza4fcnal reputaton The men of the cty win do we1l to get acquainted with this group Of live speakers by haFing Mx. Goodman Sunday after noon at 3s3O. The '. III. e. A. al- wayn presents some of the finest music In the city at it's meetings and this wi1l be no exception Sunday after noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
50, 900 SABOTAGE
 BOOKS SEIZED IN
 I. ". W. OFFICES

Chicago, Dec. 2S-Some of the re- su1ts of the recent raid on headquar- ters of the Industrial Workers of the World here were made known by federal officials today. Among the toms of literature seized were 5o,O00 copies of "Sabotags," 8 book by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn of New York, now under indictment for conspiracy against the government
 Thousands of copies of another book called Sabotage by Emil Pou- get. was seized Vast quantities of stickers inscribed Don't be a Soldier Be a Mans; new [ ". w., song books and plates from which they were printed also were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PEACE PROPOSAL
 CUNNING SNARE TO CATCH ALLIES

London. Dec. 2S.LOpinton here on the reply of the Central powers to the Bolshevik peace terms, as far as can be judged from the editorials in the morning papers, follows two main lines. On one hand it seems to be felt that the Central powers have made a perfectlv sincere offer to end the war immediately. while on the other hand 1t Is declared that they have set a cunning trap in which they hope, although vainly, to catch the Allies.
 The former view Is not conflneh to papers generally regarded as having paciffcist leanings. It is supported strongly. for instance, by the con- servative Daily Express, which stands unoompromidngly for victory over the Central powers and is an ardent apostle of ani-Prussianism. In all the papers taking this view the state- ment of the Central powers is regard ed as being addressed less to Rglssia than to the Allies collectively. and the offer made through Count Czernin is assumed to be a first proposal which the Central powers probably are pre- pared to modtfy in the course of bar gaining, for nowhere are the terms of the Central powers regarded as en- tirsly acceptable in their present form. The Express says:
 'sThe terms may be taken as Ger many,s first bid. The proposals are, of course, wholly inadequate. but 1t is significant that the idea Of conquest has been abondoped completely This is the drst indication that Germany has begun to realize that the true position with which she is confronted.
 Al the same time the demand of the Allies for reparation is ignored totally. XIX There is no doubt that the negotiations are 8. form of ca moudage, by which Germany is at- tempting to talk to the Allies through Russia It is a general peace that Germany and Austria want and be- hind Czernin's words there is, we think, a perfectly sincere desire to end the war at once. The offer, for what it Is worth, Is obviously genu- inc x xx
 'sGermany Is pledged definitely to bha principle of restitution, thereby bIuntly repudiating Won T1rpitz and .hs other Pan-Germans, but while restitution Is accepted. reparation is secuted Repa<ation will be ac- cepted as the price of the restoration of those economic relations without which Germany cannot live
 'An authorftive Allied reply to Count CEernin might be g demonstra- don to the German people that the Allies have no wish to contrive their destruction. hinder their development, or threaten their independence. When they once undeFstand what the Allies stand for and what really are their intentions, the German people them selves VIII complete the destruction c1 that mi1ltartsn which has set out to conquer the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
WOrthnOre fine furs.

The splendid soft warmth giving furs that so grateful right nowat prices far less than their real worth.
 That is of the big and good pieces of news for women
 Large scars that the shoulders and give almost protection cape small furs that nestle beneath ones chin.
 Muffs in the smart and new barrel shape-and with the softest of warm and downy beds.
 Furs in about all the liked and worthwhile peltry; fine and anostsilky of and moredurable ber but each one of extra value at price now fixed
 Taupe fox and lynx and stylish skunk and all the other furs of the season each of dependable quality every one at figure lower than usual price | 1 by at least AO.
 And few smart and remarkable coats of natural muskrat clevery matched and of fine quality lined with guaranteed and fancy satin-at impressing G OF price of %OO'
 econd floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
Draw shades; keep warmer ,.

drawn shade will be of great help in keeping the house warm as double window. so BE SURE to draw shades as soon as lamps are lighted! ssa =z7
 Good shades in attractive colors, complete with fix tures-50c to 69c. 5ss ss@ sass.
 Draperies at windows also help to keep home warml
 Handsome shadowy art cretonnes that make attrac- tive window draperies are but 35 cents a yard: g E
 Pretty scrim curtains to add more beauty to those cretonne draperies and also to add to warmth deep lace inserting pretty edge of lace, and are silk, $2 pair @ased
 Folding screens to cut off draughts that bad habit of coming through arches Double filed with bur lap handsome and sturdy, $65o to $1Q5 with white enamelled frame and filled with cretonnes
 Splendid velour curtains that add rich beauty aswe as conserve warmth extra heavy of texture and fine of finish effective in color lined with usrous mereerised rep-special value at $12 50 peiF -es ss.4.. E
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
1AM rouK1sr CARS OFF.

Bostcn, Dec. 2S-Members of the subcommittee that has been direct ing operation of New England rail- roads expressed themselves today as uncertain what their status would be under full goxernment control. The Ardt naoye made by any railroad in thls peeElon after the Presidents an- noun Asraent was an order by the Bos- ton EAEefnes railroad eliminating all aouKist cars on that line.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
IRISH WANT TO l. FIGHT IN ARMY
 OF THE U. s. A

London, Dec. 2s - A number of young men in middle and western Ire- land, according to a Dublin dispatch to the Times, have applied for pass ports te enable them to go to the United States to join Irish regiments in the American army, The govern ment authorities up to this time, it is added, have refused to grant such permits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
EDUCATION BOARD
 ASKS LARGE SUN

The reauisition of the Board of Education requesting the sum of $sST,845 for the maintenance of the public schools during the fiscal year of 1e181S19 was filed with City Audi tor Heating today. The largest single item is $64s,sse for teachers salar- ies, approximately s65,00O more than was granted by the apportionment board this year. The total requisi- tion is s74.03S in excess of the amount granted this year. The budget was completed at a special meeting of the school last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
NOT TO EMPLOY
 GERMAN ENEMIES

Manufacturers of the city have again been warned by c. H. Lane, special agent for the Department of Justice, that they must not employ enemy aliens (Germans) who are not provided with permits from his de- partment. There have been some violations of this order, but a repri mand has been the only penalty. In future in such cases prosecution will follow all violations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ENGLISH PREMIER MAKES STATEMENT
 TO LABOR COUNCIL

London. Dec. Premier Lloyd- George in a letter which he has sent to the labor conference, said that a statement on war aims could only be made in agreement with Great Brit aims allies. The question Of issuing a fresh Joint decelaration. he added, was constantly kept in view by the Entente allied governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
Little New Year gifts of gold speciial-priced:

Solid gold jewelry that will render distinct service to it's owner that is and graceful in pattern that is Coar-pins brooches and bar-pns, some set with it- tie and pretty colored stones $1 Attractive chains and pins, tie clasps and scarpins adjustable collarettes babies pinssoe set with hand some stones $1.75 Please renember-each is solid gold and of notable Ivalue.
 Left aisle front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
COURT MARTIAL.
 BEING FORMED

Ea1inns for the court martial lnK o DO soadaers who leu Camp Ds9ens for the Christmas holiday 1th0Ht perz1I11lzi0n were being made at carp today Whsther the men wzl1 be c1arEed with dfscbedience of ccders or absence without leave has not yet been determined Among the 1oo undsr arrest arc many Bridgeport young mon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
CcHscR1PrEoN VOTE.

Ct1awa, Dec. 2s>-A Melbourne, An=s<a1ia, dispatch to ths Ottawa assney of Reuters giving the latest figures on the recent conscrfption reEsrsndunn shows that ses.0O0 votes were cast tor the proposal and 1,072,- GOO against 1t, The Australian sol- 1ieg vote shows 2s, ,0o0 for and 32.o0o against conscFfption.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
 HIT BY $1oO,O0O FIRE

Atlantic Highlands. N. J., Dec. 28.- Fire in the business district here to- day destroyed a block of buildings and seriously threatened Other struc- lures. The loss is estimated at $10o, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
PNEUMONIA TAKES BIGGEST TOLLIN
 FIGHTING BRANCH

Washington Dec. 22-Deaths from
 lssass in the national army during tle week endeAh Dec. M numbered 11S, eAlnt s7 the week before. and in the
 Alioz,a1 guard 12O, against 1e5 as shown M a summary of army health eondlt1c1s made puhaic today by the Wxr departmemt Oe the national nlSzIy deaths. 77 were from pneumonia and He thnss in the national guard flc11 were a from pneInncnta-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
SHOW STORM IS
 DUE TO ARRIVE

A s3snay Edss of the theEmDmetar rtS1I cNelnrk last nighE up to noon to11y indicates that . snow storm Is dxinE and VIII probably arrive betore th8 sxufzzz5cn of M hourz Al six o'clpek last naght the znerrnry regis
 tered 10 degrees above zero It began M dliiib and at 3 o'clock this morning t ersd a deErees. scoring near 5lI6 9 mark a4 noon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
TROLLEY SERVICE
 CRIPPLED AN HOUR

Several thousand residents of East Bridgeport were forced to walk to their homes last aight when shortly before 6 o'clock trouble occurred at the Connecticut company's power house on Seaview avenue. crdppiing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
JAN1ToRs BANQUET

The saving of fuel in li4e public schools was urged ataa banquet of the school ianitors in the Canton restaur- ant on Cannon street last night. Schools Supt s. J. SIawson, A. Bell. committeeman. and John Kinsella, supplies agent, were the speakers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
DRY GOODS co.

the trolley service for more than an hour. The entire East Side was with out power and the North Main- South Main line was the only one to main tain 8 schedule during the trouble. Schedules were not resumed until af- ter o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.
RECRUITING sREsUa[Ep

Recruiting was resumed 4eday at the army and navy Stations following an order received yesterday QnE men above the draft age will be- accepted for enlistment No. chemists will be accepted 1nless they present special order from the adjutant generals ok-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
<. Get S25
 for j, E. S'|;19.5O 5;

Any do it, if he gets busy at once.
 Here; in the clothing store; without whit deayl Any sas suit or ovsrsoat ,,.r for $I9..5O
 That means Kuppenheimer suit or .oVercoat1 =
 It means Hart schafner $ Marx suit or oVercoat. It means every man favorite style and favorite col or and favorite fabric -saa >eE sIa.aa #
 It means an ulster or greatcoat or Chesterfield a belted coat-any, sort 5as ss .s1:7ss
 We've simply taken all our $25 suits and overcoats and determined to give prompt the chance to pick from them at $195O aszss47ss11 7sge. as5. s@saa-G
 NOTE WELI-Men must be prompt the chance will last only day or two longer. @ 5 ~ sesx ain reAr 1 saa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
DIED,

Greens Farms. Mary, widow of Philip O'shsa.
 Friends are invited to attend the fdnaral from her late residence On 1afnrday at c. no. and from the Church of Aseufnpt Wsstport, Conn., nf Ds50 a m.
 Kn1skznent Westport cemetery.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

TIC. Ha@y. Department announced that tkS report of the sinking of the etea1AsF Idscarora; was unfouhded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
Underwear that brings warmth.

One of warmest union suits for is also one of ightest. sos nj a.1sqs&tz .a1ase1~ :s1
 'Ts merino equal wool and cotton. Has strength of the cotton with warmth and softness of the wool Keeps one warm and thoroughly comfortable
 In all the graceful good6tting styles for winter$2
 Good cotton union suits for women, feeced lining $150; special sizes $1.75.
 Separate vests and pants for women, feeced cotton good weight C75c; special sizes-85c
 Boys warm soft feeced cotton union suits, gray, all sizes-5Oc.
 Girls nce-weight cotton union suits, feeced,-75c and 85c.
 good warm pair of women's black cotton stockings of medium weight-25e
 pair of boys stout black cotton stockings ribbed -25c.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

General Gostha1s in a letter to Gov. Edge of New Jersey, declared he would continue his New Jersey job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
Mems shOe=neWs'- !s..
Here Is the shoeman talking

r- rt f-.
 Listen to what he says = and then come and see what a true economy he. IS. offering you, Men #
 Every time get chance to dig into things, find some good lot of shoes that has been all broken up sizes dig long enough find two three such lots and put em together and make one big and sweet Lot
 "Ive just had time to do that since the Christmas rush. 7s aa.
 ''So I've got some pretty good news for men today.
 Here are mems tan shoes of great calfskin on an English last with good durable leather ses that weFe been selling for $5. ess*sFs TsssSss}esssss
 "Can't promise every man he1Ifnd his sE2IsT1 does can buy, pair for s < sszsFsi+sg szRHsAO "And I've found threesor four different styles of black caskn shoes also made snappy lasts of Eng fish style, These we've been selling at $6- CE and almost any man can pick pair now at PsJsss-s
 "There is but limited number all told ;so can only promise sure picking to who get here Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
ms iIinano lT1las Docs Not Affect

BeesAsA ef 1ts tonic and laxative sf. feet Laxative Brom0 Quintns can be taken bv anyone withon< causing ner- yousnass or ringing in the head. Thsre is only one Promo Qninine."
 Nl " Groves sienA&ure k on box. soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28
2 Grip Follows The Snow

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab lets taken in time will Prevent Grip. E. w. GROVES signature on box. soc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-28

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-29

solution. a saucer or small plate, in
which is placed a piece Of white blot
ting paper cut the size of the dish, is
put bottom up over the glass The
whole is then quickly inverted a match
placed under the glass and the con.
tainer Is ready for use
As the solution dries out Of the sau'
Ger. the liquid seal at the edge of the
glass is broken and more liquid flows
into the lower receptacle
OF course an obvious advantage is
that no one will carelessly drink the
contents OF the glass il the glass is up
side down. Unless, perchance, in a
topsy-turvy house.
A much more poetic method is to
drive away the flies with pleasant odors
that is. oiors pleasant to humans and
very jistasteful to flies.
Lavender IS the flies favoilte dislike
Take cents worth of oil Of lavender
mix it with the same amount Of water
put it in common glass atorlizer and
spray it around the dining room, even
on the table linen
| Tramp flies. after such an experience
will chalk outside the windows warn
ing to friends, Beware this perfumed
room Fly while the hyings good"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-29
PEOPLE OF OTHER LANDS.

Australian boys are now taught box.
ing in the public schools
Arabians make vinegar superior to
that made by any other people.
1t is custom IN Yorkshire, Eng, TO
serve the meat course last
In normal times the French eat $50
pounds Of bread a person annually.
The Zulus like to sing, but their sing.
ing and music are unlike that Of any
other tribe or nation.
There are 2175S6.Se2 Hindus 66,647..
s99 Moslems 1921 .453 Buddhists and
3.s76,2O3 Christians in India.
Every year about 100000 men in
Russia attain the ags when they are
liable for military service
The poorest OF serbinns. before the
war had some sort Of freehold prop
Ierty ana there was no pauperism
The Scots have ninety-seven ways Of
saying my dear" and the Irish fifty
ways Of saying darling"
japanese drink 2l0,OO0.OOO gallons Of
sake annually. Sake is the national al
coholic drink and is made from rice.
German spies are 20 be found in all
parts Of the world. Germany makes use
Of bonuses. ranging as high as $1,000,
in rewarding spies and secret agents.
The Siamese have a superstitious dis.
like OF odd numbers and they studiously
strive To have in their houses an even
number of windows. doors. rooms and
cupboards.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-29
AMERICAN OFFICERS IN FRANCE
QUICKLY ELIMINATE RED TAPE
Build Railroads and String Wires Over
Native Protests.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 29.-Ehicient
and resut-getting methods employed
by American army officers in charge of
the expeditionary forces now in France
and the ways the officers have of get
ting what they want regardless of ira
dition and red tape, have excited the
highest admiration of the French peo-
pie. according to William It. Hardy, OF
New York, who has arrived here from
a three months trip abroad
Mr.. Hardy said that recently an army
officer wanted to use long distance
telephone lime to a certain French city
co miles away. He was told the line
come in eight hours. The officer went
higher up" and got his service in
ten minutes. But the next day, the
American signal corps was stringing a
special wire between the two points.
To reach one of the American camps
located so miles from a supply base
Mr.. Hardy said it was necessary tC
travel 150 miles by rail. After the frs
supply train had traversed that route
force Of American engineers begar
to lay out a new and direct route an(
right behind them came graders anC
track layers, The engineer in charge
met with protests from officials of vii
lagos through which they passed, whit
objected TO. cutting a right of way
through certain groves and streets. Tit
American officer nolitplV EXPRESSED re
eret. The road was built.