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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
RUSSIANS URGE
UTMOST VICOR
IN GREAT WAR

Petrograd, March 28-A group OF
social democrats has put out a declar-
alton which, as far as can be determ-
ined, fairly represents the attitude OF
the majority of that party toward the
government. The declaration, which
is signed by half a dozen locally
prominent namesJ favors vigorous
prosecution of, the war, leaving the
demands of the socialist democracy
in abeyance until the country is safe
from the danger of return OF the
monarchy. 1t says in part:
The program of the new govern
ment is satisfactory to a sufficient ex-
tent. The present state Of the bour-
fgeoisie and capitalistic society no
doubt precludes the possibility OF
changing the present revolution Int o
a social one. Any effort in that direc-
ton might precipitate a counter revo-
luton and bring about a return of the
monarchy.
"The necessary democratic control
of the work of the new government
can be achieved best by participation
in the temporary administration of
representative of the workmen's
democracy and wide and stable or
ganization of the popular forces and,
the army. We appeal to workmen,'
soldiers and deputies to assist the
temporary government in the realiza-
ton of program of freedom and in
preparation for the national conven-
ton, keeping at the same time their
full political independence. Only when
the election for the national conven-
ton shall begin shall we present in
full our demands for agrarian and
social reform
On the subject of war the declara-
ton says:
t'The victory of the Central en-
pires would bring ruin and reinstate
the old regime. 1t is necessary now,
nbre than ever before, to continue the
struggle against the last bulwafk of
monarchical control in Europe"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
j. s. FORCED INTO WAR,
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
IN MESSAGE TO PEOPLE
ST. LOUIS MAKES
THRILLING DASH
TO DESTINATION

London, March 26-Delayed)--
The ST. Louis. the first American
passenger steamship to cross the At
lantic Since Germany established her
unrestricted submarine destruction
and the first armed American vessel
to enter European port since the
European war began, arrived today.
She carried only "a passengers, and
her holds were filled to capacity with
non-contraband goods. She came
through without incident.
She saw no German submarine, and
if any Of them saw the St. Louis they
made no attempt to destroy her but
carefully kept away from the guns OF
the American ship.
But signs of war were not lacking
and the last three days on board were
anxious ones for passengers and crew
alike.
On Friday and again on Saturday,
after the st. Louis entered the for
hidden zone,f driftwood was passed
apparently parts Of a destroyed life
boats. Yesterday a great field of oil
was encountered. Vague rumors of
the sinking of ships ahead Of or near
the st. Louis increased the nervous
tension. For three days and nights
the captain did not leave the bridge
and never in her % years of existence
has the American ship been driven so
furiously as she was from the time
she passed into the zone until she was
picked up by a. pilot.
The journey was virtually without
incident until the war zone was
reached. Unusual precautions were
taken as soon as the liner passed the
Ambrose light, but as she neared the
danger point even the life RATS and
collapsible boats were made ready for
immediate use. ReflectOrs were
strung fore and aft and carbide lights
were tied along the rails for use in the
event that the St. Louis became the
victim of a torpedo or gunfire.
Long before daybreak yesterday,
with land yet far below the horizon
the passengers were on deck watching
as anxiously as the men on the bridge
for hostile submarines. Then suddenly
out of the darkness shot British pa
troll boats. Instructions were sig
nailed The st. Louis responded and
continued her journey, while the sub
marine hunters bore away on their
ceaSe1esS vigil.
For two days after the ST. Louis left
port there was bowling gale, accom-
panied with fog and frequent snow
squalls, but the liner held steadily to
the course which had been determin-
ed on. Every precaution was taken.
Even on the first night out deck lights
were shielded and cabin port holes
were shaded so that/no Chimney Of
light showed Lookouts swept the
horizon frequently with their glasses
The passengers were taken in hand
and drilled daily in DOMINIC life belts
and assembling quickly at their APP
pointed places at the lifeboats. Crews
for the lifeboats were assigned to
their stations and instructed as to
their duties.
The lifeboats were provisioned long
before the prohibited zone was reach
ed and were swung out, partly low
cred and dashed so that only a mo-
ment would be lost in dropping them
into the water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
DRAPERY MATERIALS

In your search for novel and beau
tiful effects for your windows and
doors, do not overlook the large and
attractive display in Nothnagle's new
drapery department. Nothnagle's
sh owing of printed linens, cretonnes,
guaranteed sunfast and tubfast sum
mer drapery fabrics, sunfast silks and
velours, marquisette, wolfe, and lace
Curtains, will prove all-suffictent for
the qualification of your taste and the
harmonious furnishing of your rooms.
The selections have been made with
the purpose of meeting the greatest
diversity of requirements and expert
diapers are at your service to assist
in carrying out your IDEAS Their facil-
tiles for the execution of special or
ders is practically unlimited. How
ever, the workhbomss will sooner or
later become congested, so it will be
we'll to let them have your order at
the earliest possible time You will
find your attention attracted and if
you visit this department, 1149 Main
street, corner Elm street.-Advertis
ment
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
TEUTON OFFENSIVE
EXPECTED IN ITALY

Rome, Mar. 2S-The predicted great
offensive against Italy by the Cen
trial powers continues to be the chief
topic of discussion in military and
political circles. Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg is credited with aiming
at an invasion of France across a
fprostrate Italy. In this connection
Gen. Di Posi-, commander of the
Montenegrin troops serving with the
Italian army. writes:
"a terrible and desperate attack lis
in preparation against our lines.
Everyone foresees it, and even the
enemy announced II in order to intim-
date us by threatening Italy with the
fate Of Rumania and Serbia
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
CAN BUOY RESET

Because of her unusual shape, re-
sembling, as many people thought a
mine layer, the Gardenia, United
States Light service buoy setter, was
the cause of considerable excitement
about town yesterday afternoon. But
the NGardenia was bent upon no more
warlike mission than the resetting of
the can buoy at the entrance to the
harbor. The buoy was torn from it's
moorings Friday night when it caught
between two barges of a tow that was
entering the harbor. The light house
service was notified that the buoy had
been displaced and the Gardenia was
sent to reset it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
American Ambulance
= Worker Is Killed
On Duty at Saloniki

New York, March 28-Word has
been received here that Henry E
Montgomery Suckley of Rhinebeck
N. Y, in charge of the New York
Stock Exchange unit of the American
ambulance field service, was killed
last Monday while on duty near Sa-
loniki. He was 80 years old, gradu.
ated from Harvard in 1910, and had
served in the American ambulance
service almost from the start of the
war.
Gen. Sarrail, commanding the AL
lied troops in Saloniki, informed Mr.,
Galatti, second in command of the
American ambulance field service
that Suckley has been proposed for
the Legion Of Honor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
May Name Mediator
In Milk Price War

Hartford, March 2S~Gov Holcomb
is expected to appoint today a menu
Der of the conference board which will
endeavoV to settle disagreement be-
tween the Connecticut milk dealers
and the Connecticut Milk Producers
associafon. The appointee will he the
seventh member, each association hav-
ing named three. There was a, con-
ference of directors of both bodies
four hourse in length yesterday but as
no decision on the price of milk was
reached it was agread to leave the
matter to arbitration by committee
which will meet tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
COMPANY b TO MEET.

Another meeting of the former
members of Company B, 3rd Infan-
try, c.. N. G., will be held in the State
Armory, Friday evening, in the par
lors of the Fourth company. The
old members will aid in recruiting
for~the Fourth company, Coast Artil-
lery which was formerly old Company
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
Transfer ENLISTS.

Z Charles st. John, % years, team
ster,. Of Marvin avenue, Brewsters, N.
Y. was enlisted yesterday for the
United States army at the recruiting
office here. He is to join the in.
fantry and will go to Fort Slocum to.
day. Private William c.. Turner was
in charge of the Office here today. The
office is open from 9. o'clock in the
morning until 9 O'CLOCK in the evening
until further notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

'The national guard which has been
to the border has received more ac-
tual benefit than could have been
gotten in many years of training un-
der normal national guard conditions,
and those men today are a greater
military asset as reserve to the reg
ular army than was furnished by the
entire war with Spain.
AS the troops were released from
the border the military bureau pro-
pounded list of questions for them
to answer after they had been home
one month, and it is expected to estab-
lish compendium of the reports re-
celVed. 1t is curious to observe that
of those reports received up to March
20, in spite of an avoidance of asking
or bidding for any expression Of opin-
ion as to compulsory service, either
directly or indirectly, some 81 per
cent. of those replying took occasion
to declare themselves in favor of it.
And there you have food for thought"
referring to the assignment Of
more than 80 guard regiments for DO
Icing private industrial plants Gen.
Mann pointed out that in each case
the number of troops summoned from
state was in direct relation to the
industrieS in that state needing pro-
lection. He said the president appar-
emily had reached the conclusion that
the federal government was RESPONSE
BILE for "the situation which creates
the danger of internal disorders
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
U. S. NEEDS MACHINISTS.

government physician is in this
city procuring machinists for the gov
eminent service. Three hundred are
wanted to work at Newport and Phila-
delphia. DR.. Longfellow will exam
inc the applicants at Machinists' head.
quarters, 27 Cannon street. Nobody
employed on government work now
will be accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Here are smart and becoming hats
for street and dress wear, as well as
a fine assortment of sport and tailored
hats. So extensive is the variety of
styles that selection is easy The
hats are displayed$ for convenient
choosing and experienced salespeople
will help you find the most suitable
styles at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5
Main street-AdV
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Since my son Richard was
born, 8 years ago, Our house
has never been without Father
Johns Medicine. 1t relieved
Richard of a severe attack of
whooping cough and we. have
found it has no equal for
coughs and colds. It has been
;. used in my family for many
generations. (Signed) Frank
Friede, 5I5 W. 32nd street,
chicago, III.
Remember, Father Johns
Medicine has had sixty years
success for colds, coughs,
throat troubles and as a tonic
and body builder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28
REV. n. r. ROCKWELL
TO PREACH AT TRINITY

|. The Rev. H. F. Rockwell of Trinity
church will be the speaker at the 1880
Lenten service in ST. PauPs Friday
evening this week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Residents of Charlottetown,' p E. T..
have contributed $431,730 for war
purposes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor OF
the exchequer and member of the
British War Council, announced that
the government would introduce a bill
further extending the life Of the pres
ent Parliament.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-28

Not after soaking, not after boiling, but
just as it comes to you IN the box-with-tte-
red-band. You do not buy wheat as IFS cut
from the field, then thresh and grind it.
Why buy Goldfish before IFS prepared, the
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
ENGLAND HEARS GUNS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
signs of a CAVERN of the Russo
Rumanian lines.
To put Rumania definitely out OF
the war appears to be the immediate
objective OF the Teuton general
stan; to thrust through to Odessa,
there to lay hands upon the pulse
of Russia's grain and wheat market.
the logical military aim developins
from the last few weeks successes.
At Okna. the Teuton forces are now
only seventy-fiye miles from Jassy,
the present Rumanian capital.
The news from Petrograd that gave
a momentary impetus to optimism
was that the Muscovite troops on
the Austro-Bessarabian border had
assumed the offensive, had captured
two villages and some heights, and
made 300 prisoners. But the very
names Of the villages taken-Rarych-
kevck and Wygoda-were an indirec,
admission that the Austro-German
forces have approached to the gates
OF the fortress of Chotin, just below
the confluence Of the Zbrocz and
Dniester rivers.
On the heels of this came the dis.
patch from the Russian capital quot
ing the Novoe Vremya as reportins
the evacuation of Kemenetz-Podolsk
capital Of Podolia, and a powerful
fortress, as well as of Proskuroy,
nfty-five miles to the northeast IN
the same province.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Will START Minute
man CAMPAIGN TODAY
Secretary MeAdoo to Make First
Speech at Club Here.

AT luncheon TO be held at he Uni
versity Club at 1880 today. Secretary
OF the Treasury McAdoo will make the
initial speech that win practically be-
gin the governmental ''four-minute-
man" educational campaign through
out the United States. The eighty lee
turers picked from the prominent men
Of the District and the representatives
of the city theaters will be present.
Cooperation Of the moving picture
theater managers Of the District in the
coming ca .paign was assured at q
gathering ( representative movie men
OF Washington yesterday afternoon in
the District Defense Council rooms in
the Municipal Building.
Twice-a-week periods during the
regular performances at their show
houses for the giving of the govern
mentally prepared speeches by the lee
turers were gladly promised by the
managers present.
Joseph Morgan. Savoy Theater;
Harry Crandall. the Crandal theaters:
Lawrence Bestus, Loew's Columbia
Thester; Claude Bennett. chairman OF
the District branch OF the movement,
and Henry Atwster. representing the
Four-Minute Mems Association, at
tended the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09

which l. composed N majority
Of fnihsru Of drafted man. The
conmI tee consists Of George II. Rus
ell chsirman: William NICK Clay
ton, Howard Collady. Clyde D. Gar
rstt, William Ramsay. William Rich
ardson, Mr.. Crawford. Herman A.
Philips, william J. Henderson. Jessie
G. sutsr, 9. r. Cameron. Allan Davis,
DR.. d. N. Shoemaker. DIR. Mark F.
Finley. Snowden Ashford, Charles r.
Burr. H. L. Holland. Warrington
Tophazn. p. E McKenny. J. W. Nc
CURE. 8. 8. Simmons and William
A. Fowler. The committee win meet
within the next few days.
Merchants Take Hand.
The Retain Merchants Association,
Of which r. p. Andrews 10 president,
has named the following committee
N. A. Leese. chairman: Charles w,
semmes. Max Rich, Win H. Towles,
Moritz Mayer, Ralph W. Lee, E. c,
Graham, J. Henry Small. julius Gar
finkle. Frank r. Jeileff, Louis Levy,
Henry 7. Ofterdlnger. H. Zirkin, 8. A.
Kimberly, sigmund Kann. A. .Lisner,
T. c. Dulin, 8. Fred Hahn. Gus Erle-
hacher, Byron 8. Adams. w. w. Rap
ley, Adolph weyl. e. F. Droop( Gus
Nordlinger. Leo Baum. F. v. Killian,
W. w. Griffith. George Harris, Harold
L. Levi. George c. Judd. and George
T. Keen. The committee viii meet
tomorrow at o'clock In the Offices
Of the Retail Merchants Association,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
NOT HUMIDITY, rs OGRE
WHICH IS REAPING HEAT VICTIMS

That Z heat victim il actually poi
sonsd whom he becomes affected By
the excess temperature IL : new the
'ory over the cause Of fatalities from
heat prostration which was advanced
By . member Of the District Health
Department yesterday afternoon. In
commenting on the fact that seven
teen "hot weather" deaths had oc-
CURED In the city during the past
week. $50 --s-.-.s,i :
when prostrated by the heat" the
doctor continued in explanation. ''persi
piration from the body is Immediately
stopped, causing suffering. sickness.
and sometimes death to those who are
not overly strong. OF course, 1t is
not simply the closing Of the pores
which brings death. 1t Is rather the
unnatural stoppage of waste matter.
which in themselves are poisonous.
from the body"
In addition to the poisonous effect.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
ROBBERY EPIDEMIC
SWEEPS over CITY
Thefts Run from Three Barrels ol
Mackerel to Cash Haul.

Charles Young. 1857 8 street north
west, told the police of the Eighth
precinct that while In an automobile
with a party Of men and women early
yesterday. morning, when between
Fourth and T streets, and 1910 Fifth
street northwest, he was robbed of
between $50 and 800.
Liebman Brothers. "a Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, report stolen yester-
day, three barrels Of mackerel. valued
at s12. The fish were removed from
wholesale fish house at the Eleventh
street wharf, and were to have been
taken TO q freight station of one of
the railroads for shipment. The driver
Of the wagon. Messrs. Liebman say,
failed to deliver the barrels to the
railroad.
Thieves. Tuesday night, stripped the
copper water spounting from the
house at 1879 Connecticut avenue.
owned by J. r. Kelly, 222 H street
northwest. The copper is valued at
SIS.
A lot of carpenters and brickiayers'
tools property of d. p. Grady. 124c
Queen street northeast, were stolen
Tuesday night, from a shed In the
rear of Twelfth and z streets north
east.
A fve passenger Ford touring car.
1917 model. property of A. H. Jackson,
237 r street northeast, was stolen
yesterday, from in front Of the home
OF the owner. The car carries Dis
trict license tag No. 53s2o.
William haywood. $50 Sixth street
northeast, reports stolen from his
dining room yesterday. a gentleman's
open face gold watch. with a gold
filed chain attached.
A gold hunting case waltham move
ment watch, seventeen Jewels, en-.
graved on outside of back case
MAMA to Carl" valued at $50. prop
erty of Carl Jahn. 12I7 North Capitol
was reported stolen.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
TO NAME D. c. man
FOR Commissioner
President Said to Favor Local Citi.
zen for Newman's Place.

President Wilson will appoint
some resident Of the District to the
impending vacancy on the Board OF
District Commissioners. according To
an announcement from sources
close to the administration, last
night
Charles S. Shreve. president of the
Federation OF Citizens Associations
Is one whose name Is prominently
mentioned in this unofficial gossip
as the possible successor to Commits
sioner oliver P. Newman. The lat
ter's appointment to a commission
in the army Is expected daily. and
his resignation will automatically
follow.
Charles +. Nesbit. Superintendent
Of Insurance for the District. and
Daniel J. Donovan. secretary to the
prominently mentioned. Both are
Important cogs in the War Depart
ment plans affecting the District
Donovan is acting adjutant general
in charge of the draft law and Its
operation, and Nesbit Is chairman
of the District branch OF the Coun-
Gil of National Defense.
william Mex. Clayton. also. has
strong endorsements, largely from
labor groups who believe that his
work before the Public Utilities Com
mission and the Senate railway
strike investigating committee, should
| be recognized by the government.
He was active in the Wilson cam
paign.
The Brightwood CitizensI Associa-
tion has indorsed Charles w. Ray
and his qualifications have been pre-
sented to the White House, by q
committee from the association.
These names and others have been
brought to the attention of the White
House. and the interest In the Presi-
dents selection has been heightened
by the unoficial knowledge that
somebody who has been active In the
Districts affairs and has been q
resident OF the District for many
years, will be selected.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
TAKES life IN FEAR
OF BECOMING insane
Mrs. Alice Slater Kehoe Shoots Self
at Home of Parents.

A victim Of a highly developed nerv-
Gus disorder. which made her believe
she was going mad. and from which
she had suffered since last vinter,
LED Mrs. Alice Slater Kehoe, e. year,
old. 70 commit suicide early yesterday y
morning. She shot herself at ths
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
John @. Slater. 200 Q street north
west. the bullet lodging in her righi
temple. Coroner hewitt issued a Ger.
tihcate OF suicide.
Mrs. Kehoe was the wife OF william
J. Rehoe, a capitalist They had been
married for eleven years. There are
no children. Relatives and friends OF
the dead woman say that she had re-
pestedly threatened 20 take her life.
fearing that she would lose her mind
due 10 her continued illness She had
recently been treated by a New York
specialist IN nervous diseases After
dinner Tuesday night she went to her
room where she arranged her cloth
ing. in which she had expressed a de-
sire 20 be buried. Mrs. Kehoe was a
member OF the Taft party around the
world some few years ago.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-09
Young Jews in Army
To Be Given Holiday

There viii be 5000 Jewish boys in
the national army. declared leaders in
national Jewish organizations, who
called upon Secretaries Baker and
Daniels yesterday.
cantonments, by the Jewish Board for
Welfare Work in the United States
Army and Navy, at the head are the
following: Col Harry Cutler. Of Pro-
vidence. r. l., DR.. Cyrus Adler, of
Philadelphia; s. s. Rosenstamm, of
New York. sidney Goldstein. of New
York.
They received assurance that the
young men Of their faith would be
given leave during the high Jewish
holidays, which fall In the middle Of
next month.