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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
BIG GUNS IMPRESS
AMERICAN, OFFICERS

British, Headquarters in France.
July 3.-American officers who have
been studying conditions on this front
for some time past say that they are
wonderfully impressed with the Bril-
fish artillery, which has made them
more than ever conscious of the inn
mense efforts the United States will
have to make in that direction.
The American people have been
quick to appreciate the value of great
aerial fleets of battle and scouting
planes. The air service appealed at
once to their imagination. But. then
after all is said and done it has been
guns and still more guns, shells and
still more shells that have turned the
tide of war in favor of the Allies
The artillery has solved most of the
problems of modern war It was the
artillery that blew the Germans from
their grim grip on Vimy Ridge; it
was the artillery that shook them
loose from their nearly three years
hold on Messines. It was the artillery
that shattered and crumpled the steel
and concrete defenses of the Hinden-
burg line from Arras nearly all the
way to Queant. 1t is the artillery
today that is harassing and pounding
the Germans until they are fairly
dazed when the infantry attacks be-
gin.
The limited depth of the battles to-
day is due to the fact that. the infan-
try must not get beyond the protecting
cover of their artillery. 1t was with
their enormous guns. which no other
nation possessed, that the Germans
expected to blast their way to quick
victory in 1914. Now their military
a mi billions and their military prowess
are being dashed to pieces against
the rocks of skilled supremacy in
guns and gunners. Guns, airplanes,
and infantry form the great trinity in
modern war; they can only move
hand in hand.
The life of high velocity guns at the
rate of fire it is now necessary to
maintain is very short, necessitating
constant replacement and relinings of
barrels. It is one of the most signifi-
cant phases of the war as it ap-
proaches the end of the third year
that the Allies, including America.
with a wealth of raw materials at
their disposal, can make these re-
placements, while the Germans are
becoming more and mode desperate in
that respect.
Their artillery is very strong at
times. but the Smelling in which they
indulge is as nothing compared with
what must be endured from the al
lied guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Three Million to Be
Raised By Taxing
Corporation Incomes

The tax commissioners office has
completed the income tax work, and
notices have been sent to the corpora
tions Of the income, taxes levied this
year.
The total amount of all income
taxes levied upon corporations doing
business in this state this year is
s3,176,273.35, an increase of $1,542,-
840.19 over the amount levied last
year this being a 100 per cent in
crease.
The total number Of corporations
liable for the income tax this year is
2,995, an increase of 36S over those
assessed last year. There was a total
increase of 3S4 corporations liable for
reports this year over the number liza
BILE for such returns last year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
DIR. GEORGE W. KIRCHwET.

If any doubt remains in the mind
of anyone that the conduct of our
public institutions is in better hands
nowadays than it was in the So
called good old days" let him re-
member that twenty-five years ago q
man who has made a nation Wide
name for himself as an educator, who
had a whole trunk full Of university
degrees and who was in many other
WAYS a leader of thought, would
never have had appended to his name
the title of prison warden. But
man whose mental interests are so
broad that he has a just claim to all
the above mentioned titles, including
that of prison warden, is DR.. George
washington Kirchwey, former dean
of the Columbia University Law
School, and after warden Of Sing Sing
prison. Dr. Kirchwey. succeeded
Thomas Mott Osborne, the famous
prison reformer. AS a professor of
law and as a penologist no man has
a geater name in this country than
Dr.. Kirchwey. He was born in De-
troit, Mich, July 8. 1855. He grad
uated from Yale in 1879 with the. de-
gree of A. B. and since that time has
received the degree Of LID. not alone
from his Alma Mater but from New
York University and from the UNI
versity of Cincinnati as well. Dr.
Kirchwey was admitted to the bar
in 1889 and practiced law at Albany.
N Y. for ten years. From 1887 to
1889 he was editor Of the Historical
Manuscripts Of the State of New
York and for two years after that
was professor of law at Union Co.'s
lege and dean of the Albany Law
School. From then on DR. KirehNay
rcse step by step in his profession ais1
has come to be known as one OF the
foremost authorities on law and In
ternational law in the United States.
He has always been deeply interest
ed in prison reform and in. 1913 was
appointed to the New York State
Prison reform commission. Dr..
Kirchwey has published number OF
volumes on legal subjects which are
considered authoritative.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
ID. A. r. of Fairfield
to Observe Fourth


The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter,
Daughters of the American ReyoIu-
ton, will hold their usual Independ-
'ence Day exercises on the Green at
Fairfield at o'clock on the after
noon of the Fourth The hour ia
changed in order not to conflict with
the celebration in Bridgeport. The
exercises will include the reading Of
the Declaration of Independence. pa
triotic addresses. national airs by the
Unquowa band, and singing of ma
tional hymns
1t is planned to dedicate at that
hour, IL it arrives In time to set up.
new pole and flag given to the town
by, the Daughters and their friends.
The Fairfield Home Guards, Captain
William e. Smith, in their new uni
forms, the Civic associations of Fair
field and Southport, and town offfc.
ers are to be present
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
CHARLOTTE PERKINS GILMAN.

This is the birthday of Charlotte
Perkins Gilman, great-granddaughte
of Lyman Beecher and grandniece Of
Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet
Beecher Stowe. She was born in
Hartford, Conn.,, in 1860 and lived in
that city as well as in San Francisco
during her gtrlhood days. She was
married twice. Her first husband was
c. w. Stetson, whom she wed in 1884.
Her second husband was C. H. Gill
man, whom she married in 1900. Mr..
Gilman is descended from Edward
Everett Hale. Mrs. Gilman has
made a name for herself because Of
her broad interest in human activities
She first came before the public in
1900 when she engaged in a series of
public lectures on ethics, economies
and sociology. She is the author of
several important works on sociology
and has written articles for magazines
and for the daily press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Providence Young
Man Killed While
Enroute to Bridgeport
Especial To The .Farmer)

tFt (Sp0Cldl 10 Inc r dT1l0TJ
!. Providence, R. T., July s3-Edward'
D. Connors, Is years old of South ST.,
was crushed to death under a tour
ing car as the big machine turned
turtle at Benham's farm near New
London, Sunday, when the young
man and two companions were on
their way to Bridgeport, where they
were to visit friends Connors' neck,
legs and arms were broken. Peter
g. Gray, 16 years old of 81 Ocean St.,
Pawtucket, and Patrick F. Mahoney,
10, of III Plain street, Providence,
were severely injured. The cause of
the accident is not known. but Con-
nors who was driving in some way
lost control of the machine when it
was travelling at fast speed and the
car crashed into a stone wall and turn
ed over, the three occupants being
pinned underneath. The machine
was owned by John F. Smith, the
dead young mans uncle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

This picture is that Of John Nc
Carthy, twelve years old, newsboy,
who is probably the first American to
receive Uncle Sans official thanks for
contributing to Americas war chest.
The first week of this country's parti-
cipation in the war he read of the vast
sums that this country would need to
help to beat the kaiser, and having 27
cents saved he wrapped the money UP
in a piece of paper and marked it ITO
help get food for our soldiers" and
sent the money to Washington.
John, who lives at 1862 Richmond
Terrace, West New Brighton, N. Y,
got the 81 cents from the sale of tin
foil which he picked up on the streets.
He did not tell his mother or any one
what he had done, but it was learned
when John received from the treas
ury department an official receipt for
his. 81 cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
VESSEL. "SNAPPED''
BY SUB DESTROYER

An Atlantic Port, July 3.-Moving
picture views were taken from the
deck of a submarine which fired 35
shots and sank the Greek steamer
Dorothy on June IA, off the Italian
coast, according to IL members of the
Dorothy's crew who arrived here yes
terday on an Italian steamer The
submarine opened fire without warn
ing the men said. The crew lowered
two boats and rowed to the shore,
while. the picture man kept at his
work.
The Dorothy was of 2,675 tons
gross. She was in Mediterranean
trade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
Testify Man Hit
BY Automobile
Had Been Drinking

That August Flashbert had been
drinking at the time he was struck
and fatally injured by Armand
Rourke's automobile early Wednesday
morning was the testimony offered
before Coroner Phe1an this morning
by Fred Warner Of Hawley avenue
The witness said he was on a North
Main street trolley car with Flash
bert. He noticed F1ashbert had
been drinking. He said the man
swayed unsteadily in his seat and
gave other evidence of being under
the influence of liquor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
JAPAN LEADER URGES
OFFER FOR PHILIPPINES

Toxic. July 3-Relations with the
United States and China continues to
be the basis of opposition attacks on
the government in the Diet.
Ketara Mochizuki commended Satur-
day that a grave misunderstanding
existed between Japan and the United
States owing to the ambiguity of ia
pans Chinese policy Many Ameri-
cans suspect. he said, an intention to
subjugate China and exploit Chinese
resources.
M. Mochizuki suggested the difficult
ties might be removed by negotiations
with the United States to exchange
Japan's newly-acquired South SSea
Islands for the Philippines.
Foreign Minister Motono declared
relations with the United States were
never friendlier.
The House of Representatives last
night gave the government a vote of
confidence-234 to 124.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
MERCHANT BANKRUPT.

Samuel Glazer, a dry goods dealer
in Bridgeort, filed. a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court,
yesterday, and he made oath he did
not have the money to pay the fling
fee. He has liabilities of $2,531.83,
and all stands as unsecured. His as
sets consist Of stock in trade, valued
at $500, and book accounts, 500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03
NEW CORPORATIONS.

Certificates of organization were
filed yesterday at the office of the sec
rotary of state by the Acme Stamp
ing Co. of Torrington and the Unquo-
wa corporation of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

Six Russian soldiers accused of bur-
glary were lynched by a mob at Kron-.
stadt. the seat Of the recent ants
government demonstration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

CORTEZ G. ROCKWELL, plumb
ing and Heating. jobbing a speciality.
1851 Main and Hillside avenue.
| Phone 1862. B 10 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

The Greek steamship Driskos was
sunk with a loss of one life and four
wounded off the French coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-03

farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

The Empire today presents GLADYS
Brockwell in Her Temptation, a Mi
liam Fox drama in five acts, also Tom
Mix in A Roman Cowboy, a two.aet
comedy. Tomorrow William Fox pre-
sents Charles Dickens S famous story,
\ Tale Of Two Cities, super de laNe
masterpiece, in seven acts.
Today Mae Murray viii he seen al
the Princess theatre in the Paramount
feature, At First Sight, also a Burton
Holmes travel picture. Tomorrow
Madgc Evans will be seen in the new
World Bradvmade feature, The Little
Duchess A good comedy also will be
shown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08
FAvORS CENSUS
OF DRAFT ARMY
Rep. Madden Suggests That
Men Trained in the Metal
Trades Be Saved
NOT TO BE RELEASED
FROM MILITARY DUTY

Merely to Be Granted Furloughs, and
If Fewer Men Are Needed for Turn
ing Out sinews Of War Could Be Re
turned to Fighting Force.
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.A new appor-
tionmcnt Of men drafted for service in
the National army is regarded as prob
able a. the result of suggestions made 10
the President Representative Madden
illinois, IS largely responsible for the
suggestions. Under its workings, MIR.
Madden believes, the greatest economy to
the nation would be effected The Prcsi-
dent is understood to have been favor
ably impressed
The plan is 10 make a careful census Of
The caliings Of all of the men enrolled in
the new draft army and Of the men en-
rolled in subsequent calls Those men
trained and skilled in various trades.
particularly the metal trades. could BE-
fwloughed to engage i'm the manufacture
of munitions.
Utilizing trained men in the trades cs-
~tutlaI TO the efficiency OF the army at
the front. ii was suggested. would make
them of more value than putting them
into the combatant arms OF The service
Assuming that all OF the men are equally
unframed 50 far rs the purposes of the
army are concerned he man ua~kilIed in
any trade could best serve at the front,
The skilled man would be- of Just as
much value at the front rs he un.killed
man, ii was pointed out TO the President
but of far greater service in the success
ful prosecution OF the war if his specia
training was utilized.
+ Mr. Madden also declared that in th.
course of the war men skilled I'm trade-
necessary to the manufacture OF mum
Jiour might be killed of in such great
numbers that il would be Impossible AIDE
quatev To man the nunition plants
This would leave part Of the American
forces unsuppied and verse than useles,
ut jhe front
The suggestion is merely 20 furluu9l
these men and not to release Them iron
military duty. I'm that way x i beIiyl e,
the balance could be maintained by ia,
army chief. ii ii was found that fewc
men were needed for turning ont the sin
ews of war they could be returned 20 tht
fighting forces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

nor SALE = Registered Guernsey
bun, DreNia' IS May Rose King. at rea-
souahie price. Also Berkshire pigs and
sbuats. Ames Hin Farms, G.. T.. Haw-
lsms, Mgr, TEL 2sG-M. ls5l90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SplEELLA COESETS, with uubreak-
able and uou-ustiblc bouing which will
not puucb through, laundcr nicely Sold
by Mrs w. F. Mixer, lo7 Western Ave
Tel. 3s5. 1OJ-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

lOST-Automobie crank SATURDAY
between Towushcnd and Newfana or
Ncwfaue and Brattleboro. Send I'M
formation TO DR.. Hair, TownShpd, Vt.
lSS-I90
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

p. CHERNIN, former Morris Gass,
pays highest prices for rags, rubbers, pa
pcrs, iron and metals. Phone 143-W.
l5J-233
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

WANTED - At our ele-
vator, three or four husky
men, loading and unloading
ears. Also one young man
to handle our bag depart
ment and help on truck. APP
ply l.. II. Miller, Supt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

TO RENT-Small basement tenement,
newly renovated. W. G.. Doolittle. 1s5-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

Merely to Be Granted Furloughs, and
If Fewer Men Are Needed for Turn
ing Out Sinews Of War Could Be Re
turned to Fighting Force
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

TO LET-Large front Office. steam
heat. Second floor Ullery building. stiff
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-08

n n - ~ ~
MS line each subsequent Insertion
lum Charge 20 cents
TO RENT
TO RENT-NIodcrn fat Z. NJ. An
Tier 13-tf
TO RENT Storage room. Mrs. Kit
redge Haskins. 26-tf
TO RENT = Tenement, five rooms.
50 Clark Street. lS3-1sS
TO RENT-Cottage house, rooms,
al modern. Chas. Miner. I2l-tf
TO RENT = Fi,eroom tenement ON
Elliot St. Edgett & Go. 175-tf
TO RENTING Groom tenement on
Birge st. Holden & Martin 296-tf
TO LET Large front Office. steam
heat. Second floor Ullery building. Stiff
TO RENT-Small basement tenement.
newly renovated. W. G. Doolittle. ls5-tf
TO RENTING large furnished rooms,
single or communicating. "A High St.
l5S-tf
TO RENT r. Furnished room with
heat, electric lights and bath % Clark
81. lS7-tf
TO RENT-Stcam heated fiat at s.
High st. Apply to Mrs Smith 100 Main
st. lott
TO RENT = Tenement. corner Birge
and Baker streets. John &. Baker, Tel.
556. ls6-l9I
TO RENT-Low-prieed tenements to
small American families. W. G. Doc
little. 34-tf
TO RENT Furnished room electric
lights. with or without board Inquire 3
Locust St l1j-tf
TO RENT - Upstairs tenement. All
modern conyeniences. J. l.. Barney, West
BraltLeboro. lIo-tt
TO RENT - Large. pleasant front
rooms; one may be used as Office if de
sired. 1913 Main St l7O-tf
TO RENT-Tcnemen over II. NJ.
Wood s store. Inquire of c.. w. Rich
ardson, 80 Green ST. l74-tf
TO RENT-FuInishcd room. furnace
heat, electric lights bath and use OF
phone. 81 Green st. l>G-tt
TO BENT-A &ve-room apartment
including bath i'm the Crosby block. In
quire of E. Crosby & Co. lS1-ti
TO RENT Tenement. Oct. /, SlI pea
month - Washington st Inquire oi
Mrs j. G.. Newton, Eel- Court l7j-tt
TO RENT - Cosy 5-room tenement
second floor, electric lights. bath, no
and cold water, Sl2. Edgctt x Co. lot
TO RENT-Rooms for light house
keeping, all furnished. Hot and cole
water and bath. Charles Miner. 27-t
( TO BENT-Large, comfortable, fur
.nishcd room. suitable for one or two per
sons. Mrs Kittredge IIaskins, 7 Terrace
St lost
TO RENT-Largc, newly furnishe
room, electric lights, furnace heat, bat
and use Of telephone 127-Ml. l.. Rob
inson, 30 High street upstairs. l75-t
TO RENT Apartment in Grand
view, 3, 4 or > rooms. equipped Wit
bath, set tubs. electric lights. etc. from
S. to sl2 a month. Tel 146-M. Lcsli
Smith. hranaa "a, rraa aa loot
TO RENT-On Prospect street, 10
SIP a month, ono 5-room, ground foo
apartment in Grandvicw with an moo
crn improvements. Inquire of Arthu
Snow, lower floor ls7-t
TO RENT-seven room tenement
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ONE KILLED
CONTINUED From First PageD

applied the brakes, but the strain
upon them was apparently too great
for the connecting rod under the ca:
to stand and it snapped in TWO. the car
Immediately starting its descent ri Il
terrific pace. The mGtorman stood
valiantly at his post and attempted to
check the speed of the car. holding
the emergency brake in by main
strength. The handle Of The hand
brake was wired up and couldn't be
used, but probably would have been
useless, as on most cars all brakes are
operated by the same rod. AIciiun-
aid was unable TO check the speed Of
the car, which increased with every
revolution Of the wheels. Nearing the
foot Of the hill tho car entered HE
curve in front Of the country homo If
John Bowman with unchecked speed
and left the rails with q leap, top
ping to the left as it fell. So great
was the momentum Of the car from
Its long and wild dash that il cOastrd
over the rough road about $50 feet
before coming TO 4 stop. Nlymer WAS
seated on the left hand side Of the car
and it is doubtful If he ever knew
what struck him, his skull being
crushed his left eye torn completely
out and both arms broken. He WAS
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PRICES FOR FOOD
Continued from First Page.)

necessary powers 10 force the
small minority of Skunks that ex-
ist in every trade. one result
would be that IN equally nutri-
linuS flour. based on even $50
wheat. could be sold in New York
for Il good deal under IS per bar
rel. and every trad" would receive
lis lrgitimat" profit.
"On the other hand, If we over
come the submarine and II we
open other markets 10 our allies
We may see wheat ri 81 bushel
and flour under Sc.
Food control DOES not mean
bread cards To the American
people. Il means the broad con
SrrYaIiOn of our food. the better
handling by elimination OF waste
and speculation. With proper
control for America, the govern
mcnr would ask only one thing
from the individual consumer,
that he eat plenty. but wisely and
waste nothing. and ii democracy
is faith worth defending our
people will do this service volun-
tarily and willingly.
"Nnarding and speculation are
rife. yet there can be no particle
Of a doubt that we have today in
North America surplus of from
$1,000. 00n 10 10000 900 bushels Of
wheat beyond our ordinary con-
sumption and beyond the needs
OF our allies before The next har-
vest comes in. Ont Of our next
harvest with no economy in con-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-11

rushed to Wellsburg in an automobile.
but expired few minutes later be-
fore he could be started on his way
to the hospital. Mr.. klyn"r was Oh
his way TO this city 10 transact buSl-
ness with the Farmers State bank and
had on his person several checks anu
IL large amount of money. He was )
contractor at Bethany and is survived
BY Il widow. Mrs. Simon Lauck, az"
- years. was on her way 10 Martins
Ferry, O.. 10 attend Il funeral Of on"
OF her relatives.
She suffered severe injuries, but is
expected 10. recover. The injuries
received by Rev Edward Gordon are
also serious bur not necessarily fatal.
In an interview with Miss Margaret
llrich of Follanshrr. VINO was a. pas.
scnc.r. she remarked as follows: Il
noticed that AFTER the car jeff IN" Top
of the hill it gained dazzling speed
and nearly all tn" passengers stood up
with tho exception OF myself. After
the car lcft the track !; seemed Ia N"
like il would never stop SkiddinG. Nj
ter III did stop | WAS under on" of the
seats. but cXtricatrd myself and he
gan helping the other passengers %
their feet. TIL" screams w"r" terrible.
did mot notice my hand beng hu:t
until standing along the roadway"
The injured were removed 10 tho home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Bowman, who
reside near the scene Of the accident.
which presented the appearance OF Il
hospital. every room in the house be-
ng occupied with injured persons.
hrs. r. +. Harden. c. l.. RugGlcs. +.
r. Dare. H. l.. Judge and !. Il. Palmer
of this city and Or. w. T. Booher Of
Bethany were the attending physi-
clans.
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sumption. North America, even
with the loss In winter wheat,
can give our allies 400, 0OQ,o00
bushels Of cereals of one kind. or
another. But TO protect our con.
sumers from today and to leglt-
imatcly expand our exports to our
allies without breaking into our
own necessary food, the govern
must have widest and absolutely
immediate powers. Time Is the.
essence of the matter. No Euro
pean government except Germany
was able to secure these powers
until after some great disaster
was irrevocable, and we sit here
dumbly waiting for disaster and
then we shall scream and crit
icisr the government for not hav:
ing done something that they are
pOWprleSS 10 do"
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RESULTS OF PRIMARY
(coptiaued from, Page one.)

piled for ballot who had not been
registered. In four other precincts
only one vote: wis turned down. The
rest Of the precincts turned away an
average OF five each who had failed
to register
The polls closed 4, : o'clock last
evening and al Y:05 O'Clock the last
precirct report had been tfad by City
Auditor Charles Ah;rnS 70 IN" NeWS-
paprrrnrn. caadjdat"S and spectators,
who were "altj!i@ IN the city treas
urer'S n!fiC" 20 receive the returns.
The las ballot huN,S We're in = w
minute; hrtnr" =. hut they cam" fast
or than liz, vc;jir:S could b" read out
and ,aiulat.h Precinct No. in !he
S!yth ~arG vas .u' first 10 report
jus: fn:;: minutes at:"E the polls
closed