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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13

class, which meets at noon in Pres byterian hall, will debate the question Does the World War Indicate a Weakness in the Church? ?"
 Glasses in Red Cross and Home Training registered last week. The classes will be still open for registra- tion Wednesday afternoon and Thurs day evening. This course of 10 les- sons each is taught by Mrs. H. M. Clarke of Jackman avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
REV. IT. H. TWEEDY TO
 PREACH HERE SUNDAY

The many friends of Rev. H. H. Tweedy of New Haven, will be glad to know that he is to conduct the services at the First Presbyterian church Sun. day, morning and evening. The J. MacLaren Richardson Mems Bible
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
More American ivory for tOilet-table

A04 U0AA~V VSSNAS Graceful new shapes.
 Rich dull yellowish white of real ivory.
 But a clever substitute for ivory, made right here in America {!
 Every need for dressing table from button-hook or naid-buffer to comb or brush or mirror or puff box.
 Prices, according to arti- cle, from t25c to &
 Center aisle, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13

: The weekly statement of the Bank Of France shows an increase of s,77s.- 900 francs in gold and decrease of 1.s54,D0 francs In silver,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.

The Tariff Board nominated by President Wilson was confirmed by the Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
Women's good white
stockings-19c!

SLOcK1ngS-lSC!
 Genuinely good, through and through. i Of soft fine-texture cot ton, evenly knitted and fit ting with smoothness, dou- ble top and double sole. la They will give good ser vice-3 pairs soc, one pair
 19c
 And black fiber silk stock ings at 371ac; white as well; and even a few colors!
 Double sole, high spliced heel, nice luster- S12c ] White soled stockings bring comfort to many wo- men whose feet are annoy ed by even purest of black dyes. Nice black cotton, nice white sole, regular sizes and special sizes for large wo- men, 35c and soc.
 Children's silk : finished lisle stockings, white tan and ack,-25c.
 Durable school stockings for boys, deep black, ,-19c.
 Left aisle, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-13
A silk bag for the new dress!


 It's as easy to have g smart new silk bag that con trasts as one that harmon izes with new dress or new suit. F Sucha diversity of colors; and sizes, and combinations of color.
 Those rich and glowing new colors, plain or with decoration of beds, new and smart,- $1 Pure black silk bags with fancy or plain-hued lining and fitted with purse and mirror,- $1.50 Rich colored silk bags, fit ted with purse mirror and puff '$3.50 to $5.
 Left aisle. front.
 A delightful new
 Kerkoff perfume Of course it's delightful, maker of DjerKiss couldn't make a perume that was not delicate and appealing. Kadorys is the new conner just fine.
 Extract-$1 per ounce. Face powder-50c per box Talcum powder 25c per box.
 Center aisle, front.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
u. S. is WARNED
NOT TO INK IN"
Continued from page 1

statesmen, who are responsible for the
future of our people, the Imperial lead
crs have reached a decision intended
to bring the unholy murder in Europe
to as quick an end as possible. In this
unanimity there lies for every German
absolute security for success in the
great work. and 1t guarantees TO our
political and military leadership the
unanimous, resigned agreement of the
German people.
"Out with the Submarines"
Through all strata OF our father
land to-day there will emanate a freer
breathing on the receipt of the news
that We have freed ourselves from the
restrictions upon naval warfare that
have surrounded US for q year and a
day. German conscfentiousness, Ger
man patience, have delayed and delayed
again, certainly not to our dishonor.
Now. however, the solution is, Gu.
with with the submarines and now
our enemies will learn what the U-boat
terror really is.
The "Lokal Anzeiger' devotes sew
erai paragraphs 10 praise Oh tne ell
fciency Of the U-boats and notes the
feverish desire which has been evinced
for the beginning of the submarine
work. It concludes:
what position neutrals will take
regarding this course of affairs is
naturally their own concern. We can
no longer ask, for we only ask to full
fil-to win-and with this end in view
to put our enemies out Of commission
to-day rather than tomorrow.
Look Not to Left or Right
1--WE dare not look to the left or the
right, but must gaze straight ahead
until the German goal is reached.
Whatever may come, however, the Ger
man people IS prepared to protect its
skin TO the uttermost.
an unshakable determination it
focks around its Emperor, It's princes,
its army leaders for the defence. Of its
home. for the security of its future.
We all know that We are to see hateful,
great days. Such days shall not find
ave hear confdentially," writes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
NO FEAR OF NEUTRALS,
SAYS GERMAN PAPER

Berlin, Feb. i. The
newspaper ode Post
commenting on the ne1c u
boat measures, says:
The invincibility of the
German decision is certain
this time. and the German
people demand Of its leaders
that who ever should attempt
to mix in hamperingly shall
butt granite.
Die Post" asserting that
the chief German aim is the
destruction of England. calls
attention to the possibility
that the strength of the En-
tente might be augmented
from the ranks of neutrals
and expresses itself as :u-
premely confident that Ger
many is capable Of sur
mounting any such obstacle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
GERMANS SWEAR THEY SAW
GUNS ON HOSPITAL SHIPS
AHidavits Assert Britannia and Aqui-
tania Conveyed Troops

Berlin, Jan. 81 (by wireless to Say
vile, Feb. D.-Ihe memorandum of
the German government handed to the
American and other embassies on
Monday, giving notification that hos
pital ships had been barred from their
privileges in the waters south Of Great
Britain, was accompanied by twenty
three affidavits and statements in
tended to establish the presence Of
armament on board hospital ships and
their use to convey troops and mu-
nitions.
These include statements by eye
witnesses charging violations Of in
ternational usage in this connection.
The British hospital ships Brittanic
and Aquitanis are named in these doc
uments as among those which had car
ried troops.
Official circles point out that Ger
many has presidents in her action,
citing the capture and sale by the
British Of German hospital ship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

the case, attempt In unfair partisan
ship to put difficulties in Germany's
path, then they must remember that
the German nation, as much as it 10
inclined to take neutrals into consid-
Grafton, in the future will not allow
the scope of activity of its wishes to
be dependent on any other powers not
participating in the war;"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

which was cruising in the hope !,
picking up survivors after naval -.
gagement in the North Sea. and 4.
announcement by Russia that ~
would not respect Turkish or BuI'
sarian hospital ships in the Blsel
Sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
GERMAN AND AMERICAN FAILURE

Willis-When a German Rener,1
makes q failure they exile him. cir.
lis-That's better than our Ameries,
system. We would either put Mn
on the lecture platform or make hin
the military editor Of some prominent
magazine.-Lifc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
Question Acute for America

"Once more America, however, will
have to decide whether it is more ad-
vantageous to accept the old German
idea of unrestricted warfare, or reckon
with the new cider Of things.
For Americans the question is now
acute. The decision now taken by the
German Empire is lrrevocable, and will
not be altered in the slightest in its
prosecution. For that the German peo-
pie are grateful to their Emperor and
military chiefs
What Germany does it does from
now on in the interest of neutrals,"
says die Post After recaPitulation
of what the new measure will mean for
Great Britain and her Allies, the news
paper continues:
From this the conclusion may be
drawn that Germany may in justice ex-
pect that its conduct will be sanctioned
by neutrals. or at least be borne in
silence. Should it be otherwise, should
certain neutrals, as has often been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02

Reventlow, as all the greater becaus
the everchanging period, during WHEN
the 'Tages Zeitung' has always cham
pioned unrestricted submarine warfare
is now at an end"
Regarding the effect Of the new or
ders on the United States Count Won
Reventlow says:
"How the United States will act tow
ard the note remains to be seen. An
offer regarding passenger ships was
made by Germany to the American
government in vain in 1915. Since the
last interchange of notes three-quar-
tiers of year have passed. and the Ger
man government has every reason to
feel that its ha,.ds are free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
U. SIN FOOD PROBE
Chicago Divulges Method to
Hoard Produce in Cars.
5000 Cars of Potatoes on Side
track as Price Scared.

Chicago, April 26.-Special agents
of the department of justice are said
to have discovered evidence of supply
manipulation and price fixing by COM
bination among potato dealers here
and it is said the federal grand j ry
will investigate reports of the manipu-
lation of the market. Figures have
been obtained by the federal investi-
gators showing that 1.1S1 cars were
held out of the consuming market
during the first two weeks in March
The wholesale price of potatoes yes
terday ranged in the Chicago market
from S2.75 to 1915 a bushel with 81
900 bushels in storage. A years ago
there were in storage 5000 bushels
and the price was but IS cents. In
vestigation will also be made, it is
said, of the holding of 5000 carloads
of potatoes on side tracks near Chi
cago for many weeks during the win
ter when prices were soaring on ac-
count of a reported shortage. 1t was
said then that these potatoes were
frozen, but investigation is said to
have disproveG this. 1t IS indicated
that the potatoes were held there to
keep them off the market and force
the price up
Probe at Nations Capital.
, Washington, April 26.-Results of
IContinupd on rHvol
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ROOT GOES TO RUSSIA
Accepts appointment to Lead Ameri-
can Commission.

Washington. April 26.-Elihu Root
former secretary of state, after con-
terences early today with President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing for
mally accepted the Craftsmanship of
the American commission to Russia
Mr. Root spent an hour with the
president at the White House discuss
ing the Russian situation. The presi-
dent outlined fully what he desired -
accomplish.
The commission will be composed Of
three or four principal members and
starr of secretaries and assistants.
IL is expected to leave for Russia with
in a few days.
The needs of Russia as outlined to
President Wilson are for political,
financial, transportation and CONNER
cial advice and assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
SCENE IN HOUSE
May Call for an Army of Five
Million.
Army Bill to Vote in Both
Houses This Week.

Washington, April 26.-The United
States may have to raise an army of
five million men before the war is
over. This was the declaration late
the military committee during the
fifth day of debate on the admins
tration's CONSUMPTION bill.
Meyers favoring the draft, said he
believes fully this country will send
an army over sea, to fight in the
trenches"
I'm glad this is to be not merely
war on paper-or with our dollars
only. Such a war would be Amer
ican,'' he said.
The army bill is threading its
way thru debate in both houses
today under constant attack from
those who oppose selective con-
scription and ardently defended
by those who support the adj
ministration plan. First prospect of L
vote appeared in the house, where ii
was agreed that general debate should
close with adjournment and leave only
the summing up speeches by leaders
of each side. Tomorrow. Chairman
Dent of the military committee, will
close the argument for the volunteer
amendment and Representative Kahn,
ranking Republican of the committee,
will close for the administration selec-
tive Consumption plan.
Then the bill will be considered by
the house under the five minute rule
with prospect of a vote, probably Fri
day night or Saturday.
An agreement to vote upon and
finally dispose of the bill not later
than Saturday night was reached i'll
the senate. The senate agreed infor-
mally that, by unanimous consent, f
no member desire to proceed with
the army bill, other business may be
brought up without objection.
Boosts L. r. Army.
This "gentlemen's understanding
was reached in order that both houses
may dispose of the administration bill
permitting the entente to recruit their
citizens in this country, which Attor-
ney General Gregory today asked Sem
ator Overman to expedite.
! Kisses from the galleries greeted
Representative Mason, Republican of
! Illinois, today when he assailed Presi-
dent Wilson for failing to accept i'm
mediately Colonel Roosevelt's offer to
! raise a division for service in France
I A few members Joined in the demon
/ stration.
THE man in the White House has
not the courage or political sagacity
1 to permit the colonel to enlist for fear
! he will profit politically" was the SEN
tence that drew the Kisses. Mason
vigorously attacked the universal SER
vice plan.
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Germans Desperate in Effort to
Push Back Allies.
Violent Counter Attacks Re-
pulsed, Reports Haig.
THRUST AGAINST FRENCH VAIN
Four Powerful Charges Fail to
Loosen French Hold.
All Reports From Front Tell of
Carnage Among Germans.

London, April 26.-Complete repulse
of a violent massed counter-attack
by German forces against new British
positions around Gavrelle was an
nounced in Field Marshal Haig's Of
fetal statement today.
EARLY at night the enemy again
endeavored to attack our new posi-
lions at Gavrelle." he said. His
troops were caught in our artillery
barrage and completely repulsed."
Reckless in Sacrifice of Life.
London, April safeguarding to-
day from British headquarters in
France Reuters correspondent says:
The Germans are still hurrying up
fresh reserves to press their counter
attacks. They are fighting great de-
laying battle, altho not now stand
ing upon any we'll prepared system of
defenses. and can only hope to check
our advance by using great masses of
troops whose breasts have taken the
place of parapets.
accelerating the process of eXhaus-
ton
Numerous Counter Charges.
Paris, April 26.-Two tremendous
German attacks made on a front of
more than mile and a half west of
Cerny were smashed unaVaIllngly
against French lines and repulsed
amid heavy losses to the enemy, to-
days French official statement de-
clared.
Powerful German counter-attacksa at
two other places on the French front
were likewise repealed.
The war office statement indicated
that all along the French front the
Germans were making violent at
tempts to loose the grip of French
troops on tneiT new positions. Some
bitter fighting was reported from half
dozen different points.
'On the shores of the Oise,' the
statement said, ~ German patrol was
easily repulsed."
North of the Aisne several German
attempts to eject our troops from the
plateau and the Ladies Highway were
unsuccessful.
Two powerful attacks on "A front
of two kilometers west of Cerny were
smashed on the French lines, the Ger
mans losing heavily. One other at
tempt at Hurtebise farm also failed.
I'm the Champagne, in the region
Of Pompelle, in front of Navaria and
Tahure, several German attacks only
resulted in our capture of prisoners. -
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KANSAS IS SIxTHC0 TO Fl. RILEY
Guards Recruited to 27.9 Per
Cent. War Strength.
Nevada Leads All States, but
War Quota Is Small.

Washington, April 26.-Nevada led
all states ir proportionate recruiting
for the regular army between April
and "a by contributing 94.4 per cent of
her war quota. which is based on ap-
proximate population war department
reports showed today. oregon, In
diana, Utah, Illinois and Kansas rank
ed next with percentages of 59.3, Asa,
4O.7, 2S.3 and 27.9. respectively. Yer
mont made the poorest showing with
a percentage of Is while other low
states were Delaware %, Maryland
3.S, New Mexico As, New Hampshire
SO and North Dakota 81.
Illinois gave the largest actual mum =
Der of recruits, 1892 and Pennsyl
vania was second with 2,S41. New
York contributed 2,677 and Indiana
2.463. Recruits accepted numbered
321OS. The total needed April ] to
raise the army to its war strength of
about 100000 was 1S,S9S. These fig
ures do not include the men who have
Joined the national guard.
Various States Showing.
Following is the recruiting record
Nv CT
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MANY GOING IN
TOpekans Continue to Apply
for Training Camp Course.
Albert T. Reid Among the Lat
est to Apply.

Rapid enrolment of prominent To-
pekans for instruction in the officers
reserve corps training camp, which
will open for a three-months course
at Fort Riley, May 8. continued today.
Captain Kenneth p. Williams, army Of
ficer in charge of the Topeka recruit
ing headquarters, 626 New England
building, today announced that to-
tai of A. Topekans have obtained the
application blanks, necessary for en-
rollment, since Wednesday morning.
Among those taking out application
blanks today was Albert T. Reid. a well
known western newspaper publisher.
Reid was formerly president of the
Kansas Farmer, a widely read agri-
cultural weekly, and is the present
owner of the Leavenworth Post. He
lives at 1902 Fillmore street.
Take Exams First.
Captain Williams this morning ad-
vised all applicants for enrolment in
the camp to take the physical eKamin-
alton required before going to Fort
Riley In this way, in case the APP
plicant would be barred by physical
defects. the trip 10 the army post
would be avoided. the government
would be saved expense of transporta-
ton and the applicant would need
lose no time from his present employ
ment.
While no official orders have been
received it is believed. army officers
said today. that these taking the
course will not he required to take an
examination after the three months
service.
TOday's Applicants.
Those enrolling or applying for en-
roIIment blanks today include:
Henry Bennett, jr., 514 New England
building: Arthur s. Champeny, 1928
Euclid avenue; f. A. Fritz, Merchants
National bank; H. L. Graham. Ismert-
Hincke Milling company; Ralph S.
Herman. Ismert-Hincke Milling COM
pany; H. Ross Miller. Marion. Kan.
Leland Thompson. Marion. Kan; AL
bert T. Reid. 1902 Fillmore street; J.
Ross, 1917 West street. and Harlow
Price. 1890 Polk street.
Captain Williams estimated today
that on May not less than 1000 civ
ilians will be at the army post to take
the course of instruction fitting them
for the Officers Reserve corps.
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Firmer Hand Today Than at
Any Time Since Opening.
Close Conferences With French
and British Commissions.
MAKE BIG LOAN TO ITALY SOON
Fifty Millions Will Be First
Consignment of Cash.
Every Detail of Furthering Pro-
gram for Nation Efficiency.

Washington. April 26.-America to-
day made war plans with a firmer
hand than at any time since the
declaration against Germany.
The world war conferences between
French, British and American COM
missions plunged into the details of
putting the United States on firm
war basis as soon as possible.
Every phase of the days develop
ments tended to make this task easy.
Congress- opposition to the conscrip-
ton bill was gradually crumbfing un-
der onslaughts of the administration.
Officials in position 10 know ex-
pressed belief that the bill. only
slightly changed. will be before the
president for his signature by the first
of next week.
Today's program of organizing the
three cornered world war parley was
simplified by the cooperation of
French and British commissions who
have dove-tailed in similar confer
ences frequently in London and Paris.
Big Loan to Italy.
One result of today's parleys be-
tween the financial group of the al
lied conference may be an immediate
50,000,000 loan to Italy.
Plans also were perfected for i'm
, mediate, preliminary minor loans like
this to any of our allies who need
them.
Not much time will be used by
! Viviani and Joffre in paying their Of
fetal compliments to the president.
! Vice President Marshall, Secretary
Lansing and cabinet members today
1 Meanwhile all government depart
ments began actual work putting the
plans of the allied conferees into eff
feet.
Building the Ships.
! An army of laborers is rapidly be-
ing modified by Secretary of Labor
Wilson to start building the one thou
sand fast wooden ships to bridge the
Atlantic and supply our European al
/ lies with food despite the submarine
menace.
/ Congressional committees and Score
tary of Agriculture Houston speeded
up national food production, conserva-
Z ton and transportation arrangements
so that a steady stream of foodstuffs
and all supplies may be kept pouring
into the holds of these vessels from
the nations producing centers
+ Out of the ruck of informal parlevs
between the various branches of the
war commissions today definite ac-
complishments began to emerge for
the first time. giving some inkling of
how the work is being done
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WHEAT UP
Wheat Makes Flying Start, but
Winds Up in Slump.
Flour Price Raised 80 Cents
Double That of Year Ago.

Chicago. April 26.-Wheat contin-
nod its sensational advance today on
first trades May sold up a cents
to s2.55; July. to s2.2l u; Septem-
Der, AZ to s1.9313.
Further advances during the fore
noon carried May to $3.50; July to
S2.25, and September to $l-96 "a
During the afternoon the gains were
largely wiped out ana closing figures
were from "a under yesterday to 4
cents over.
Flour has gone up 90 cents since
Tuesday Special brands of hard
spring Minneapolis patents were
quoted at 1890. which is more than
double the price paid a year ago.
Butter at wholesale today sold here
at SO cents a pound. marking a de-
cline of ~ cents since last Monday.
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SUNK BY CUNF|RE
U-BOat Shells American Vessel
Without Warning.
Continues Firing While Crew
Taking to LifebOats.

Washington, April 26.-The Ameri-
can schooner Percy Birdsall has been
sunk by submarine gunfire, according
to a state department announcement
today. The crew was rescued by q
patrol boat soon after the attack.
Nine or ten shots were fired, seven
of which struck the vessel. Most
hits were below the water line. Fir
ing YVES without warning and con-
tinued while the crew took to the
boats.
The Percy Birdsall was a wooden
four-masted schooner of LIPS tons,
registered at Perth Amboy. y. ]. She
was owned by ]. Holmes and was built
in 1890
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-26
GUST A GOVERNOR
Expected. Armed Resistance by Argen-
tine Executive Didn't MatcriaIizc.

Buenos Aires. April 2e.-Contrary to
expectations. government Intervention
in Buenos Aires province was accom-
plished today without any resistance
from the deposed Governor Ugarte.
The federal intervenor. Jose CantiIo
assumed office without hitch and was
reported today to be disarming
Ugarte's formidable police and militia
forces.
Intervention was directed by Presi-
dent Irigoyen in Buenos Aires prov
ince because of long continued fric-
ton between the government and Cow
ernor Ugarte. Such a proceeding is
provided for in the Argentina consti-
tuition