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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
Keeping The Quality up

LAXATIVE BROMOs QUININEs the
World-Famous Cure for Colds and
Grip, is now SOC per box. On account
of the advance in the price of six diff
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Elk
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, Il
was necessary to increase the prtce to
the Druggist. It has stood the test
for Quarter OF a Century. re- b used
by every Civilized Nation. Coz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
JERUsHA MACUAfBER,.

Following a lengthy illness, Jerusha.
widow Of Elias Macumber. died yes.
terday afternoon at the family resi-
dence. 90 Oak street. Mrs. Macunt-
Der was SO years of age and was well
known in the section of the city
where she resided. One SON, Gilbert
7. Macumber, survives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
MATTHIAS BELINsKY.

Solemn funeral services for Matthias
Belinsiy were hold this morning at st.
MichaePs Polish r. G. church, Sterl-
Ing street. The funeral cortege NOV
ed from the bereaved residence, "a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
OBITUARY.
EVA MAY THOMAS.

The funeral of Eva May Davis, wife
of George H. Thomas Of Fairfield, was
held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
from the funeral home of Michael J.
Cannon, BIS John street. Rev. Hen
ry Davenport. pastor of the Peoples
Presbyterian church. officiated. Burial
was in Oaklawn cemetery Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
Spats make
low shoes high.

Beside their smart style, spats
have truly economical feature.
They convert pair Of low shoes
into a comfortable pair of high
shoes, to all practical purposes.
And here are some that do it
$3.50!
Tan-button height, trim and
neat, white gray fawn or brown.
Just tween ourselves: = the
It they Fit as smoothly and nicely as
rts $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13
n HE Beam

! XX THAT you get out Of q
wv bean, depends upon
Emhat's in it, in the first place.
Youacanst draw blood from a
betone. Neither can you draw
Irich, fragrant Coffee from a
kpoOr coffee bean. ..4
Van Dyk,s Duchess is the
best bean therefore the best
Scoffeer
Duchess Coffee, lib ..... soc
Genuin6 Mara Coffee, lib zoe
Quail Teas, lib ............. 45c
Save the Meat and use more
tButter, Cheese and Eggs.
Eggs, April pack, doz -. 43c
hest Elgin Butter, lib -. 49c
Whole Milk Cheese, LID -. 32c
Save the Lard.
Mothers Delight, better than
Hard, so per cent vegetable fat,
Ill s-j.y.. Z4C
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

beginning Jan. /, 5uez Canal tolls
for ships, in ballast wf1l be $50 francs
a ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-13

The Hudson's Bay Co.. subscribed
81, 000,0 900 to Canada's victory loan.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
SAYS HYPHENATES PRAY
FOR DEFEAT OF ALLIES
Head of German-American Alliance
Opposes Plan to Help Feed Entente.

(By the International News serviceo
Cleveland. Ohio, April 1E-A meeting
Of Mayor Davis war board ended in dis
order this afternoon when Herman Eel
hnger, board member and president of
the German-American Alliance, declared
it was useless to expect German-Ameri-
cans to Join in an intensive farming
move which would furnish food to Great
Britain and other allies.
"An German-Americans, while they
are backing America as against Ger
many, are praying for the defeat of
Britain and her allies" said Fellinger,
who formerly was State senator. 'It
is too much to expect them to raise
foodstuffs for the allies"
Members of the board jumped to their
feet and shouted in chorus their displeas-
ure. Myron T. Herrick, former Ambas-
sador TO France, said he was sure Fel-
fingers attitude was misunderstood and
that Fellinger and all other German
Americans were loyal
Fellinger's explanations were drowned
by shouts and the mayor hastily ad-
journed the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BREAK EXPECTED
Argentine Approves Brazil S
Rupture with Berlin.
(By the International News Service

(By the International News Service }
Buenos Ayres, April I4-Argentina's
note to Brazil it was learned tonight,
approves the rupture with Germany and
congratuIates the Brazilian government
on its stand.
There Is little doubt that the Argen-
tine soon will follow the course of her
neighbor and ally. A high official Of the
department of foreign relations said
tonight:
Although we have maintained our neu-
trality so far, it cannot be continued much
longer"
The President is said to be waiting
for further details of the sinking of the
Argentine steamship Monte Protegido be-
fore taking action.
In the meantime no time is being lost
in preparing for war. A decree was is
sued today by the President reorganfziug
the army general staff. All arms of the
service will be perfected at once.
Police tonight are guarding all German
property in Buenos Ayres against attack
by the crowds which have been holding
street demonstrations since the sinking
of the Argentine vessel.
Details of the sinking of the Monte
Protegido are meager. 1t is announced
officially that she was sunk by a subma-
rine, but whether lives were lost or even
whether there were any Argentine citi-
zens on board, is not known. The crew
largely was made UP of foreigners.
The vessel was en- route to Rotterdam
with a cargo of grain for the Dutch gov
eminent.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
WAR TAX ON LIQUORS
Will BE RETROACTIVE
McAdoo VIII Try to Block Attempts
to Escape Revenue Increases.

Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo yes
terday issued a statement declaring it is
his expectation that when Congress places
additional taxes on liquor and otner ar
ticles to raise war revenue, the effective
date Of the measure will be set back
some time prior to the passage Of the act.
The Secretary issued his statement In
answer to Inquiries and to forestan q
general withdrawal Of spirits and tobacco
from bonded warehouses. Information
had reached the Secretary that G. Jtillers
and tobacco manufacturers are D. pairing
to withdraw large amounts of the stocks
out Of bonded warehouses now - as to
escape the higher war taxes which will
fan on Withdrawals after the war revenue
measure Is passed. This was done by
the manufacturers when they received
notice of an increase In taxes In 1904, the
government losing about $S0oo.ooo as q
result.
There are about 21o.0OO.OoO gallons Of
whisky IN bonded warehouses nov. The
present tax on this Is S110 barrel and
this, It Is expected, will be raised to 81
q barrel. bringing In $1,000, 900 additional
ANIMAL revenue to the government
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
WILSON CREATES
CENSORS' BUREAU
George Creel Named Chief of
Publicity Bureau for
-- United States.

A combination censorship and press
agent bureau to handle the ''news'' of
the war was created by President Wilson
IN an executive order issued last night.
The order brought into being the com
mnttee on Public Information" composed
OF the Secretary of State, the Secretary
OF the Navy. and the Secretary of War,
with George Creel, author and publicist,
as civilian member, and chairman.
The new committee was created at the
request OF Secretaries Lansing, Daniels,
and Baker, who in a joint letter to the
President declared that despite the gen
erous and patriotic cooperation of the
press, the new institution was needed.
The White House announced that Chair
man Creel had already accepted the post
Premature or ill-advised announce
ments Of policies, plans, and specific ac-
tivities, whether Innocent or otherwise ,,
said the letter Of the secretaries, would
constitute source Of danger. While
there Is much that Is properly secret In
connection with the departments of the
government, the total Is small compared
to the vast amount Of information that
it Is right and proper for the people to
have.
Americas greatest present needs are
confidence, enthusiasm, and service, and
these will not be met completely unless
every citizen is given the feeling Of part
nership that comes with full frank state
ments concerning the conduct Of the pub
lie business.
''It is our opinion that the two func-
tions-censorship and publicity-can be
Joined In honesty and with profit"
The secretaries advised the President
that he had authority to create the new
agency without Congressional action.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BEGIN DRIVE TOMORROW
FOR FARM ENLISINENTS
Chicago to Recruit Men Who Are
Unfit for Military Servic,

Chicago, April 1l-Big drives TO IN
crease the food production OF the coun-
try took concrete form today.
The United States government annCunc-
ed that beginning Monday a representa-
tive OF the Department OF Agriculture
Will be detailed TO every recruiting once
in Chicago. Men unit for military serv-
ice will be offered the privilege Of en-
listing for farm service. Their names
will be taken and turned over 70 those
seeking workers in the agricultural Dis
tricts.
President James. Of the University n
Illinois, announced that the farm labor
law prepared by the experts Of the stats
Institution will be introduced IN Con-
gress within a few days. The measure
drafted by Dean Davenport, regarded as
the greatest farm expert IN the coun-
try, is the first tangible effort to solve
a situation which agriculturalists have
been complaining Of. the encroachrnent
of army enlistments upon farm labor.
The b!ll puts the problem OF securing
field workers in the hands OF the War
Department II provides that men not
able to serve in the army and navy
be concentrated IN farm labor campG,
that they be sent to different farming
communities as they are needed, and
that boys not old enough to nght be
mobilized for the farms. II is an emer-
gency measure to go into effect AZ once.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
War Program is Outlined
By Anti-Liquor Leaders
Power Of Government to Es-
tablish Complete Prohibii-
ton ProbIematical, Advo-
Gates Admit.

A program Of anti-iquor legislation, as
war measure, was announced last night
by the National Legislative Committee of
the Anti-Saloon League.
The various measures range from the
barring Of liquor from military camps to
absolute prohibition, although the COM
unittee states that the power Of the Fed
eral government to establish complete
prohibition. ''is problematical."
War conditions require a nation to be
at its best" said a statement issued by
the committee last night" The expert
ence OF our allies proves that intoxicating
liquors not only inJure the health EN-
cheney and endurance of the soldiers and
sailors. but decrease the resources and
the power of the people at home to fur
nish the needed supplies"
The proposed legislation would include:
The prohibition of the sale Of liquor at
any station or camp used for training
or mobilization OF soldiers.
The establishment of "dry-zones'
around the training and mobilization
camps.
Legislation to prohibit the use of grain
and food material to manufacture intoxi-
eating liquors, as means OF food con-
servation-
A general prohibition bill, enacted as q
war measure, and based on the constitu-
tional power" to provide for the com
mon defense and general welfare"
All Of these proposals are before Con-
gress in various forms, and the full in
fiuence of the dry forces will be exerted to
force action upon them.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
SUPPORT
PLAN FOR DRAFT
Constituents Deluge Congress,
men with Messages Back
ing Conscription.

The potent force Of the ''voice from back
home" made its appearance last night In
the administrators fight to force its
"selective draft" conscription plan
through Congress.
A deluge OF kilograms and letters from
constituents, supporting the new army
plan, reached the Capitol. They urged
Representatives to support the Presi-
dent"
Administration leaders in the House
declared that the President could safely
appeal to the country to force the en-
.actment Of his army measure.
Many OF yesterdays telegrams came
from States Ike Texas, where opposition
to the CONSUMPTION plan has been strong
ess. One Texas CONGRESSMAN declared
that q mass meeting Of 1000 Of his con-
stituents had indorsed the plarI and that
a flood of individual Endorsements
reached his once.
The pacihsts made their final attack on
the conscription bill before the House
Military Affairs Committee yesterday
Despite the fact that a majority Of the
committee opposes the conscription prin-
ciple, the pacihsts were heard in secret.
The delegation was headed by Miss Jane
Adams, who represented the Woman's
Peace Party.
The strongest voice opposing the draft
bill was that of the American Federation
of Labor. Grant Hamilton presented a
letter from Samuel Gompers which placed
organized labor squarely in opposition to
any form of compulsion.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
FORMER RUSSIAN
EXILE LOOMS UP
ASPEACE LEADER
Nikolai Lenin Will Work with
Other Socialists in Bring
ing War to End.
PASS THROUGH GERMANY
Separate Treaty with Central Powers
to Be Arranged if General Ne
gotiations Are Failure.
CBy the International News service.)

CBy the International News serviee.l
Amsterdam, April A.-Nikolai Lenin, q
former Russian exile. now the leader OF
strong Russian Socialist group of rad
ical tendencies, doomed up tonight as a
powerful factor in the great peace move
ment that is sweeping certain sections of
the Russian, German and Austro-Hun-
garian peoples.
A dispatch from Stockholm tonight
quoted the Dagens Nyheter as saying that
Lenin, who Is believed to have gone to
Petrograd, expects to be back In the
Swedish capital within two weeks at the
head Of a Russian peace negotiation.
He Is said to have declared that upon
his return he viii first endeavor to work
with Socialist bodies from other coun-
tries-Germany, Austria, France and
standardization a general peace. but
failing In that, he viii try to bring about
a separate peace between Russia and
the central powers.
Travelled Through Germany.
Lenfn, together with other Russian So
cialists, arrived In Stockholm from Swift
zeriand. making the trip through Ger
many in a sealed coach placed at their
disposal by the German government Ar
riving In Stockholm, the Russians issued
a statement prsising the Berlin authori-
ties for having '1oyally kept faith" In
giving them safe conduct.
England Is bitterly assailed in the state
ment. which asserts that she alone is
blocking peace. It is further charged
that England attempted to destroy polit-
ical amnesty, one Of the greatest results
OF the Russian revolution, and that she
tried 10 prevent Russians exiled by the
former government from returning to
Russia because these persons were known
to advocate peace.
There were altogether thirty Russians
In the party that Travelled through
Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
PLAN FOR ENJOYS
Officials Ready to Receive AL
lies Commissioners.

Arrangements were completed yes
terday for the reception of the British
and French cooperation commissions
which will reach Washington shortly
to discuss American participation in
the fight against Prussianism.
Admiral Frank F. Fletcher and Com
mander Danid F. Sellers will welcome
the foreign naval experts, and Col.
Robert E. Niche, of the General Stan
Corps. will greet the military ENJOYS.
Third Assistant Secretary of State
Breckenridge Long will be in general
charge Of the reception and entertain
ment of the war councils.
These m'cials will meet the Brit
ish commission, and will aid in in
stalling the foreign visitors in a resi-
dence in the center of Washington's
diplomatic colony. where they will be
housed during their stay. When the
French commission arrives some time
later, it is possible that Maj. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief of the General
Stan, will represent the army in re-
ceiving them The War Department
proposes to do full honor to Gen. Jof-
FIRE, the veteran leader Of the armies
of France, who will handle the mill
tsry discussions for France
The officers named yesterday will
merely act as q reception COMMITTEES
and as general aids to the visiting
commission. The negotiations on the
part of the United States will be con-
Quoted by the Cabinet officials imme-
diately concerned, the ranking army
and navy officers, and the civilian war
advisers of the administration.
An elaborate cooperation plan was
Endorsed by the administration yester-
day. Representative American army
and navy officers, and civilian supply
and finance experts will be dispatched
to France, England. Russia, and pos
sibly Rome, to remain throughout the
war. They will see that every ounce
of active aid that America can con-
tribute is given the allied cause.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
MEXICO WARLIKE
Soldiers Throw Up Trenches
Across from FL Paso.
By the international News Service.

(By the international News Servtce.)
Ell Paso, Tex, April A-El Paso's bor-
der district took on a warlike appear
ance today when Mexican laborers and
soldiers began digging bitches opposite
the CITY. Investigators also reported
that two machine guns had been hidden
behind the embankments.
At the same same the American forces
made a display of strength with cater
pillar trucks hauling At guns to Cas-
Mesa, positions commanding Juarez, os-
tensfbly on a practice march
Carranzistas disclaim that they are
constructing trenches with hostile inten-
tons, but insist that every precautton
is being taken to preserve Mexico's neu-
trality along the border.
Authentic word came from Mexico City
that when congress convenes tomorrow
a bill viii be passed sending 1000 troops
to the border to prevent raids by
sporadic bands OF bandits.
A message from the south also says
that Emiliano Nafarrette, former COVER
nor Of Temaulipas, remred a year ago
at the solicitation of the United States
because of his hostility to this country,
has been restored by Minister of War
Obregon as commander Of Matamoros,
with control over the oil wells at Tam
pico. from which the allies derive their
chies supply.
Villas whereabouts Is stiIl a mystery
even to the local junta
Reports OF fighting at MADEIRA and
casas Grandes were disproted today by
arrivals over the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad. The information is that the
rebel leader Is still south Of Namiquipa,
gathering his forces for another ofren-
sive in southwestern Chihuahua, with
the ultimate object Of retakins the capi-
tai
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE DRAFT.

ST. Louis. April 14-The national con-
yention Of the Socialist party. which
had held a three-day session at the
Plaza Hotel here. adjourned at noon to-
day after adopting a platform.
Two days debate resulted In virtually
no changes In the portys constitution.
The principal demands Of the platform
are resistance to compulsory military ser
vice. universal suffrage. Reputation OF
war debts. abolition OF the United States
senate and the Presidents power to veto,
direct election OF the President. minimum
wage law. initiative. referendum, recall.
and public ownership Of railroads.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Prepare TO Burn City.
The Canadians. who constitute the con-
tracing power Of the nut cracker" win
enter a burning. probably completely
ruined, city.
The British virtually established
themselves in the outskirts OF Lens,
capturing Cite St Pierre, which is
practically q northwestern suburb of
the big mining town.
They also took the town of Levin.
southwest and adjoining Lens, about
three miles from the latter city's CEN
ter.
Upon the whole front between the
Searpe River to the south OF Loos the
British pushed their lines forward, ad-
vancing to within two and three miles
east OF vfmy Ridge
On Edgs of 81. Quentin.
Late tonight the war ofice announced
additional important gains. Thrustins
forward from the captured Fayet Village,
the British pushed their lines ahead botn
to the south and east to within a few
yards OF the town Of st. Quentin" the
report states. They stormed at the
point OF the bsyonet the village Of Gri-
court.
The fghting developed into terrific
hand-to-hand battles during the after
noon and ever ing The night reports
speak of "fisFce encounters during
which the British fought their way for
ward" 1t says the Teutons resisted
stubbornly, and In addition to the loss
of more than 100 prisoners, suffered
heavily IN killed and wounded
A German attempt at a counter thrust
vas frustrated by the British fire
-Four German machines were brought
down and six others were driven down In
a damaged condition In spectacular ar
battles on Thursday, the war office re-
ported tonight It Is admitted that twelve
British machines failed to return. TIE
: British flyers achieved important results
in raids on the German lines of COM
munication, depots, and stores behind the
front
The immineEce of the fail Of Lens-its
capture may come before the battle Is
a fun week old-is the climax to a day
Of lmpetuous smashing ahead on the part
OF the British
Many formidably fortified positions and
villages fell to their new advance. Al
together the German lines were pushed
back more than a mile around Lens ON
a front of four miles.
At the same time. other British con-
tingents. nearly forty miles farther
south. made important inroads into the
Teuton positions guarding St. Quentin.
advancing on a front Of five miles They
thus added also to the menace of Cam
brai
The famous Hindenburg line nov has
been bent ominously at many poin.4 But
It has not been broken anywhere. To
break a line in the accepted sense Of
the military term means to pierce it on
sumo sector or sectors In such a way
CoNTTNUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
German Hides IN Garbage;
Nearly Thrown Into Fire

Atlanta, Ga, April I4.-One Of the
interned German sailors from the
Kronprinz Wilhelm narrowly escaped
being cremated In an attempt to escape
from Fort Mcpherson, according to a
report reaching the city today.
The sailor, with the aid of COM
panions, secreted himself in can of
garbage. Instead OF being dumped in
some out Of the way place, as the
German had expected. the can was
hauled to the city crematory and was
on the verge of being dumped in when
the German made his presence known
by lusty yells.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BAKER WOULD CHECK
new MILITIA UNITS
Telegraphs Governors Bigger Guard
Would Not Fit Into War Plans.

Additional units of the National Guard
will be discouraged by the War Depart
ment, despite the ruling of the Judge
Advocate General Of the army that un-
der the law the governors OF the various
States have full authority to raise such
organizations.
Secretary of War Baker last night dis
patched letters to the governors Of the
States seeking to enroll new militia or
ganizations urging them not to do so.
He outlined his position in a letter to
Gov. Cox, of Ohio. stating that addi-
tional National Guard organizations
would not fit in with the plans of the
War Department.
Secretary Bakers letter was not made
public but it was stated that the War
Department will not issue equipment OF
lend Federal aid to new militia organ
izations until they have been recruited
up to the full statutory peace strength.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Gen. Goethals to Head Work
Of Building Merchant Fleet
Panama Canal Constructor
Appointed General Mana
ger of Corporation Author
lied by Ship Act.

Gen George W. Goethals. builder Of the
Ptnama Canal. and the worlds greatest
constructive genius, got into harness for
Uncle Sam yesterday to build up the
American merchant marine
His appointment as genraI manager Of
the corporation authorized by the ship
ping act was formally announced last
night by Chairman William Denman. Of
the United States shipping board
Gen Goethals last night had pitched
into his task with yigor and had directed
his immediate efforts to perfecting plans
for the immediate construction Of at least
loo wooden ships, of small but swift
type. approximating 100000 gross ton
mage.
Gen. Goethals was in conference far
into the night with Chairman Denmsn
and his associates OF the shipping board
completing the organization Of the gi-
gantic corporation. which Edthin q year
VIII spend nearly ssao,ooo0oo and possi-
bly, more. q the President deems II
pecessary to make merchant shipptng =
powerful factor In crushing Germany.
Eustis Chosen Ala,
Gen. Goethals viii have as his chief
assistant F. A Eustis, OF Boston, one
OF the nations greatest shipping ex-
perts.
The Federal Shipping Corporation
will be organized at once under the
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.