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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
POLICE and FIRE
PARADE ATTRACTS
MUCH ATTENTION

Bridgeport police and f1remen made
a splendid showing today in the an
nual inspection and parade which was
reviewed by the mayor and city Off
cials, members of the POLICE and fire
commissioners. from a, stand at the
city hail. Every uniformed member
Of both departments who could be re-
leved appeared in the line of march.
with machines and apparatus de-
signed for the safety Of the city OF
Bridgeport.
The police formed in Harrison street
at noon, and were inspected by the
members of the commission on the
lawn of the Wheeler homestead in
Harrison street. All were in dress
uniform, and the men made a splen-
did appearance. Supt. J. H. Redgate
avs in chief command. President j.
c. Stanley and the members of the
commission made the inspection and
complimented the men upon their fine
appearance
The firemen were formed in two d1-
visions In command of Chief d. e.
johnson, the first division in John
street in command of Assistant Chief
Beardslee. and the second division in
Middle street, On command of Chiei
Burns. Both divisions reported to
Chief johnson at Main street and
Fairfield avenue following the inspec-
ton by the commissioners headed by
President j. a. Ieonard
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
IMPERIAL SEAL
ON APPOIN TMENT
OF Won HERTLINC

Copenhagen, NOV. 3.-Count George
Won Hertling has been appointed im-
peria1 German chancellor: This is an
nounced in an official statement re-
ceived here from Berlin.
The German emperor in a rescrfpt
to DR.. Michaelis, the retiring. chan
cellor, expresses a desire to employ
him further in the imperial service
1t Is understood that DR.. Michaelia
will take over another high imperial
office for which his qualifications are
admitted generally.
Berlin correspondents report that
Count Won Hertling has succeeded in
establishing satisfactory working ar
range1nents with all parties except the
socialists and the conservatives.
1t is not known here whether F'reid-
rich Won Payer has yet been ap-
pointed vice chancellor or Herr Fried
berg, leader of the national liberal
party. being given the post of vice
president Of the Prussian ministry, al
though Berlin probably is fully in
formed of the decision In their cases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
FAILING TO WORK HANDKERCHIEF
CAME TWO men KNOCK DOWN And
ROB VICTIM In BROAD DAYLIGHT

Two attempts to. work the hand
kerchief' game were reported to the
police today in one of which the VIC
tim claims that when he failed to be
fooled he was held up and robbed of
5000. The other proposed victim was
wise; and the men left him.
John Tsaprones of $50 East Main
street, who has a restaurant at 356
Stratford avenue is the man who
claims to hav ebeen robbed. He told
Lieutenant James Ramsay at de-
tective headquarters that when he
was passing Booth and Steuben streets
about s this morning he saw man
crying.
He entered into conversation, and
the usual story was told, but when he
did not fall for, it the first man was
Joined by another, one held Tsa-
prpnes' hands. while the other went
through his pockets. He made no
outcry, he said, but Immediately re-
ported the matter to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
RUSSIA NEITHER
THROUGH, NOR
SEEKING PEACE

London, Nov. 3-Most of the morn.
ing papers print Premier Kerensky's
interview with the Associated Press
conspicuously, but the comment is not
general The Petrograd correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph, who is
now in London, writes:
Premier Kerensky's statement
seems to have been taken a little toe
seriously in some quarters. It even
has been construed as a hint that
Russia is toying with the idea of a
separate peace. This theory should
not be allowed to establish itself
Probably all Kerensky wanted was
to indicate facts familiar to close stu
dents of Russia for some time, and
they are such as to arouse sympathy
rather than suspicion. It is true that
Russia Is worn out. and it has been
true for q much longer time than has
elapsed since the outbreak of the rev.
olution. Unfortunately until that
event military iexigencies prevented
the truth from being told about Rus
sia,a share IN the war. which has
been greatiy underestimated. The So
tCoutinued on Page Two.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
G. or. RANKS
SPLIT Over
N LICENSE
John T. King Still Remains
on the Fence Regarding
the Question and No-Li-
cense Advocates Are Per
picked With Situation.

It is secret scarcely concealed that
the No-License group is much divided
over the proper course to take with
respect to the city ticket, headed by
Mayor Wilson.
This perplexity grows out of a doubt
concerning the position of the Re-
publican boss. If he is loyal to the
No-License movement, they wish to
vote his ticket. If he Is not, they
wish to vote against it.
The facts about the connection of
the Republican boss with the No-Li-
cense movement are gradually being
brought to light. Equally. the rela-
tions between Mayor Wilson and the
license element are being probed into.
The Republican boss identified him.
self with the No-Iicense movement,
at the meeting which took place in the
University CLUB. In June
The Mr. King Boss was there, Bill
Seeley was there, w. r. Webster, A.
w. Burritt and others. The discus
whose name is not disclosed, said
OUT
The King replied. '-rhat won't be
hard to do"
When the question came up to King
he said 'I am in favor of your
movement. I can give it a. good deal
Of help through one of the strongest
political organizations in the state"
When the meeting broke up, it was
understood that King would take the
headship of the committee in charge
of the work, or perhaps, if he should
be thought, on account Of his political
connections, not the best man, he
would become merely a member.
This program, it is said, was not
entirely satisfactory to Seeley and
some of the others in city hall When
the time come to organize commit
tees they were reluctant to serve, and
the best that appeared from his or
ganization was the president of the
police board. the head of the fire
board and some minor officials
1t is this failure to deliver which
has divided the no-license camp, with
respect to its duty toward the city
hall candidacy of Clifford B. Wilson.
The same doubt exists in the Ii
cense camp, where a general impress
sion prevails that the mayor has seen
the right people, and that the right
people are satisfied with their pres
poets.
Everybody knows. such is the speed
with which news diffuses. the con-
nectfon between King and the no.
license movement, but there is more
uncertainty as to the precise degree
of acquaintance between the mayor
and the license movement
News Is gradually coming in and
it may be possible to lay all the facts
from both angles, on the table, before
the election closes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
FOOD LIES
SPREAD IN
FACTORIES
Thought to Be Ger
man Agent Misrepresents
to Working Women the.
Signing Of Food Pledge
Cards.

F>uther evidence Of the subtle ac-
tivities of the German propagandists
came to light today when a woman in
one OF the districts reported to one of
the Food Conservation committee the
scheme that is being worked in the
large factories. In one plant there
are many women workers and a wo-
man reputed to be French has been
going among her fellow workers adj
vising them not to display the win
dow cards issued by the committee.
The reason she gave was this, that
If they did, the showing Of this card
indicated that the family were will
ing to give one-half of all the can.
ned goods they had in the house to
the government.
The purpose OF this scheme is evi.
IDENTIFY to create dissat atisfaction to-
ward the government for many WON.
en- worked very hard this simmer fol-
lowing sout the conversation idea of
saving by means of canning fruits
and vegetables. Every effort will be
made to find the perpetrator of this
scheme and it is probable that some
summary action will be taken. II
is all in keeping with the scheme
to promote unrest and hostility to-
ward the government.
D. Fairchild Wheeler, Food Direc.
tor for Bridgeport and head of the
Food Conservation Campaign COM
mittee said this morning that he felt
sure that by tonight there would have
been 10000 cards signed. Bridgeport $
quota was placed a little high on ac-
count of the State Food Commission
not taking cognizance of tha fact
that there are SO many boarding
houses in this city, All of the dis
,tricts are working mighty hard, and
each one is striving to make "a rec
ord.
Very nearly 700 cards were turned
in yesterday by the workers in the
Third district and the workers re-
ported that out of that number there
was but one refusal. Mrs. Allen,
general for the Third district, wishes
to give credit to Mrs. Henry Lee for
the splendid work she has done. She
established a headquarters at 1851
Fairfield avenue, been there each day
and her assistance has been invalua-
BILE.
According to reports from Washing
country heard from, the returns from
the food pledge week campaign pass
ed the 100000 mark. The. official
tabulation showed, 5,o0o,402 families
enrolled. 1t will probably be at least
ten days before the exact results are
known.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
COL, ROOSEVELT
ARRIVES TO HELP
KING and PARTY

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. who in
one of the severest Of political indict
ments when he was beaten for presi-
dent f1ayed John T. King as a cor
ruptionist and political boss"
said Hello. John! How are you?"
when the two met at the railroad sta
ton this morning.
Roosevelt was taken to the Rem
ington Arms plant and the service flag
suspended from the barracks was
pointed out to him. Holding his hat
above his eyes-one Of his most
characteristic poses-Roosevelt said,
My. isn't that bully. How many stars
are there?" J. A.. H. Robinson re-
piled. "Fifty-two, colonel" to which
Roosevelt said, isn't that grand 2"
Meanwhile snapshots and motion pic
lures were taken from all sides.
Arriving at the station Roosevelt
was met by a committee, which did
not include King and was being led
from the station to the Geld street
exit. Nng was waiting at the Fair
fedl gyenua SIDE and became SO psev-
ed that he bawled at trafYlo police
man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

Tsaprones describes the men as for
eigneFsp one dressed in a gray felt
hat and overcoat and blue suit, the
other In an overcoat with green1sh
tinge. Up to press hour they had not
been located.
Albert Kasica of 375 Main street,
said ne was accosted yesterday by a
man who said he came from Califor-
mia. and has $4,000 in Spanish gold
in trunk at the railroad station. He
wished it changed into American
money. The first stranger was soon
joined by another, and then both urg-
ed Kasica to show he could make the
exchange.
Kasica says he declined, and told
the men to go to the post office where
they could get American money for
the Spanish gold. This advice was
rejected, and the two left, Kasica
following. When they saw they were
followed the men took to their heels
and escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

election results. The states attorney
will be asked to make a full investi-
cation of all the facts and bring to
trial the principal actors involved in
the proceeding.
The assessments are levied on fire.
men and policemen annually and they
form a large portion Of the G. o.. P.
campaign fund, which was greatly de-
creased this year because a large
amount of Republican money went to
the anti-saloon league fund. sAc-
cording to reports there was much
protest from members Of both de-
partments, but under the invisible po-
ntieal lash they "came through -
fearing their chances of promotion
would be jeopardized.
.. In making solicitations among the
f1remen, the unauthorized collectors
said they were sent by the president
of the fire board, "who expected a
contribution from each man" From
several sources it is learned that a
fire department captain refused alb
soIutely one cent, telling his superior
officer that "John T. King did not ap-
point me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03

The sum Of 500 was demanded
from each police and fire captain, SIS
form each lieutenant, s25 from each
police sergeant and $40 each from po-
licemen and firemen in the ranks. =
During the last few days an assist
ant chief in the fire department has
been making a canvas among the
homes Of firemen and collecting the
envelopes containing the desired
amount turned them into the clerk
Of the department, John e. Hines.
who is president of the First District
Republican club. In some cases the
men could not afford SO and a COM
promise gum of SIS was accepted. The
same procedure was followed by po-
lice offers.
Under the corrupt practices act no
fire chief, police officer, or clerk. is
authorized to receive political contri-
buttons. The law provides that con-
tributions shall be received only by
political treasurer AS a result the
matter will be laid before the states
attorney by members of the Demo-
cratic committee no matter how the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
Picket Boat
Founders in
Heavy Sea
Twelve Sailors From u.
S. S. Michigan Lost
Bodies of Three Re-
covered Coxswain is
Found by Fishermen
Entangled i'm Nets
Navy Department An
nOunces Casualty List.

Washington, Nov. 3 3-Twelve
men-all the crew of a picket
boat of the battleship Michigan
were lost when their little
craft foundered in home wa
tiers.
In a brief announcement Of
the disaster today the navy de-
partment gave no details or
place: Presumably the fast
little picket boat was on patrol
duty and foundered in a heavy
sra or met with some accident.
Three bodies have been found and
inasmuch as AIN the others are miss
tng. the navy department assumes that
All were lost with the casualty list
the department made this formal
statement:
that on Oct go the picket boat of the
~ o. 8. Michigan foundered Appar-
ertly the entire crew was lost. The
nnding Of the bodies Of three Of the
crew and the failure to find any other
trace OF the boat or its occupants
leads the department to believe that
AL were lost
The body OF Coxswain Edmund L..
TamBlo has been recovered. It was
found by fishermen entangled in their
nets last Tuesday and later was iden-
ti1ed and claimed by navy officials.
A. v1olemt storm had swept the coast
where the accident occurred on the
day PRIOR to the hnding of Families
body. It is believed by the fishermen
that Tannillo, when his boat foun-
Bered, had tried to save himself, and
may have swum some distance when
he found the nets. His hands were
tightly clenched around the lines of
the net as If in a death grip, and 1t
WAS necessary to cut the cords to un-
tan,zle the body and loosen the hands
of the drowned man.
The navy department made public
the following crew list Of the lost
picket boat:
Joseph J.. Schultz, seamon, brother,
Herman Schultz, Fort Wayne. Ind.
Joseph H. Hendrickson, seaman,
father, Albert C. Hendrickson, York,
Roscoe Scott, fireman. brother,
Frank C. Scott, Denver.
Stanley J. Wing. fireman. mother.
Mrs Sarah Wing, Detroit.
Austin Atwood, seaman, father
George Atwood, sandusky. o.
Arthur A. Flow, seaman, father,
James c. Flow, Matthews. Mecklen-
burg county, N. C. III
Andrew F. Meister. gunner's mate
mother, Anne Kloz. wilkesbarre, Pa.
Walter Fl. Fischer. coxswain, father.
Henry J. Fischer, Chicago.
Clarence L. Jones. seaman, mother,
Aura It. Jones, Central street, ucks-
port, Me.
Edmund L. Tamillo, coxswain,
mother, Jessie TamiIlo, Chicago.
James p. Young. chief gunner's
mate, sister. Margaret Young. Brook
lyn, N. Y.
George M. Hidnarch. Jr., seaman.
National Naval volunteers, Ono de-
tailed information regarding enlist
rnent.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
DIR. WASSON HERE
TOMORROW NIGHT

A patriotic rally and concert by
Wheeler & Wilson band at the Casino,
Gfats street. tomorrow night, when
tie Rev. DIR. e. A. Wasson, a prom
ltnent Episcopal minister of Newark
W. y, and John J. 6plaine of New
U6vsn, Will speak on Keeping
Mk1dgeport Prosperous" All SIDES
&. the liquor question will be dis
m&~ed and the speakers will present
~ and figures to show that Bridge
- Ntr lose prosperity II the voters
~ gpep np.licepge
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
HELD FOR HIGHER COURT.

fore the superior court by Judge Will.
der in the city court today, waving
examination on serious charges pre-
ferred by Lydia Lampert, of 486
Spruce street. Bond was fixed at
$3.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
POLICE AND FIRE
HEADS USED AS
CLUB FOR MONEY
King Has Raised Thousands of Dollars by orcing
Members of the City Departments to Donate
$40 Each to Campaign Fund Fire Cap
tain Refused to Give Up

Using the officers the police and fire depart
ments to club members these two city departments John T.
King has raised fund Of thousands of dollars for the Repub
can party. far known only captain he being
the department. refused contribute The
less of their political affiliations have been compelled
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Sunday: moderate
west winds, becou1ag variable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
(BULLETIN)

BERLIN, NOV. 3-(VIA LONDON)--
THE CAPTURE OF AMERICAN SOL
DIERS BY A GERMAN RECONNOTTER-
ING PARTY rs ANNOUNCED BY THE
WAR OFFICE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
GERMANS USE
BOAT GUIDED
BY WIRELESS

London, Nov. 3-An attack was
made today on British vessels pa
trolling the Belgian coast by an
electrically controlled high speed
boat. The boat was destroyed.
Washington. Nov. 3-Use by the
Germans of IAN electrically con-
troIled boat off the Belgian coast
was taken here to mean that a
device similar to the wireless-con-
trolled topedo with which the
United States has been expert
menting for some time has been
developed by German, engineers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03
1eIdm OuISe dnu ~ eu d0I DUdIS UgSUeu m lne UII
PUSH GERMANS BACK .
ON THE A|SNE;; TAKE 422 GUNS

Germans Destroy Bridges in Hur-
ried Retreat Across Ailette River
In Addition to Big Guns Cap
tured, French Take 72O Machine
Guns - Italians Defeat German
Attempts to Gain Right Bank Of
Tagliamento River
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-03


the north bank of the river. The bridges
across the AiIette were destroyed by. the Ger
mans. Since Oct. % the French have cap
tured 422 guns and 72O machine guns
Rome, Nov. 3-Austro German pressure was more
noticeable yesterday the left wing of the Italian armies
the Tagamento ne says the official statement today
by the italian office Attempts by the Teutons
reach the right bank of the river the statement adds have
Been deferred by the Italian troops.
Petrograd, Nov Russian troops in the Vishnef
yesterday fraternized with the German troops
announced today by the Russian office Wish
ne is town the Russian front southeast of Wilma and
north of the Niemen river)
London, Nov. 3-The admiralty certain
British been engaged the Catega
North between Sweden and Denmark that prisoners
brought in. No further information is yet at hand
official statement issued by the admiralty says that TO
patrol craft in addition to the German auxiliary cruiser
which equipped with six-inch guns, destroyed
Copenhagen Nov 3-Te sin king of German raider
of five raWlers reported
Danish They say they sighted the Ger
vessels in flames and later them sink.
The Crocodile ship Of nearly 1000 tons and carried
of 100
The raider, which disguised and trav-
sunk yesterday in the Skaggerrat of the
Norway The British
effected another cleanup of German
Wan waters
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-09
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
is SKIN WfRHTENER
How to Make Creamy Beauty Lo.
tion for a Few Cents.

The juice of two fresh lemons
strained into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white makes q
whole quarter pint of the most re-
markable lemon skin beautiher at
about the cost one must pay for a
small jar of the ordinary cold creams.
Care should be taken to strain the
lemon juice through a fine cloth SO
no lemon pulp gets in, then this To-
ton will keep fresh for months Ev-
cry woman knows that lemon juice is
used to bleach and remove such blem-
ishes as freckles, sallowness and tan
and is the ideal skin softener, whiten-
er and beautifier.
Just try it! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any drug store and
two lemons from the grocer and
make up quarter pint of this sweet
~ fragrant lemon lotion and massage
it daily into the face, neck, arms and
hands. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-09

House on public matters. How deep
an impression he has made on Texas
legislative history never may be known
definitely, but there is enough salient
to make Texans know that they are
right in attributing to him many of
their public welfare acts.
Though not accounted wealthy in
these days Of huge fortunes, Colonel
House is quite well fixed financially
and is not engaged in business of any
kind.
Has Studied Hard.
l have talked to Colonel House and
have learned things which make me
feel that shall not go wrong when ]
try to put an Interpretation upon some
of his methods Of doing things. He Is
free enough to say that he has studied
hard at economic, political and legis-
lative subjects. He probably even
would be willing to admit that he
thinks the results of these studies con-
tinued and their results retained, have
enabled him to be of some service
when men were seeking information
concerning events in the past which
have relation to events in the present
or events expected in the future
Therefore, there Is here man who
has held what he has studied, who
has collated and correlated the hap
penings of history, who has drawn
lessons from them, who takes an in
terest as deep in the living present as
he does In the dead past, and who men
believe is able to make his knowledge
serviceable, for old as 1t is let us say
1t, history repeats itself.
Woodrow Wilson did not meet his
friend Colonel House until the days
when he was holding Office as COVER
nor of New Jersey. 1t is said by
friends of Mr.. Wilson that almost in
stantly he came to understand why
the Texan had been of service along
constructive lines to some of the gov
errors of the state In which he has
lived most of his life. For six or seven
years Mr.. House has been the conf
dant and the counsellor of the presi-
dent of the United States, and seem