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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Determined Fight In
Russian Provinces
Against Lawlessness

Pertograd, June ga dispatch to
news agency from Nikolayev,
northeast Of Odessa, relates that the
peasants of Novia Odessa, enraged by
the crimes of nurderous burglars and
horse thieves, started an organized
movement against them, torturing or
killing captured offenders in defiance
of the efforts of the militia. The au-
thorities of Nikolayev who went to
the scene to protest were threatened
with violence as defenders of the
criminals Twelve charred corpses
marked the scene of the peasants
vengeance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
NEW LAWYERS TAKE OATH.

Judge George w. Wheeler held
special session of court this morning
and the oath was administered to
number of new lawyers by Clerk Shell
ton of the superior court and Assist
ant Clerk Haviland. The candidates
in Fairfield county who passed the
recent examinations were George II.
Harlow Samuel F. Beardsley, II. Taylor
Ruckingham Nehemiah Candee,
George Kane, Charles T. Hill, Arthur
M. Marsh, Bryan G. Sheedy, Henry G.
Stevenson, William F. Tammany, Rob-
ert J. Thomson, John w. Lewis, john
Keough and George p Rowell, the
latter a son of Dr. Rowell of SIAM
ford, has not reached the age Of FL
and was Therefore not sworn in. Sew
eral of the new Bridgeport lawyers
will at once open offices in this city,
among them Henry c. Stevenson, son
of Col. W. H. Stevenson. DR.. Sheedy
will continue the practice Of medi-
cine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
No Ninth Cook for
Base Hospital No. 6

Boston. June 26-Mobilizing base
hospitals to care for 500 OF or 1000
sick or wounded men at the front
would be comparatively easy if it were
not for the scarcity of cooks. Base
hospitals No. 6, organized by the
Massachusetts, general hospital, is un-
der mobilization orders for duty. The
intricate task of picking rs doctors,
IS nurses and 1913 orderIes, privates,
electricians, BARRIERS, tailors, a head
chef and seven able assistants was
carried through smoothly as far as
the ninth cook.
The organizers of the movement
are frankly puzzled at their inability
to supply this one missing link, which
is holding up an otherwise complete
outfit. Somewhere in the land, they
believe, there must be ninth cook.
The requirements are simple. He
may be between the ages of 21 and
As years and, provided he can cook,
he will make the unit complete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Unable to Show Cards,
Men Are Held Awaiting
Action of u. S. Agents

Walter Norman. Daniel Doyle and
James Donovan, Water street resi-
dents, when arraigned before Judge
Frank Wilder in the city court yes
terday morning were asked if they
possessed registration cards. No one
could show the pasteboard asked for
and all claimed they were over the
military draft age.
Judge Wilder questioned this state
ment and gave them 10 days each in
Jail, advising that Federal agents in
the meantime Investigate their cases.
. Two Spaniards, Vincente Nut and
Bias Cervia, who state they have
been in Bridgeport three days and in
America but three months, were also
locked up at police headquarters yes
terday morning for failing to register
June S. Both are laborers and were
sent to this city by James Connolly,
of New York, a labor agent who has
sent hundreds of Spaniards into this
city for labor purposes. The Depart
ment of Justice agents have been no.
titled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
CHINESE UPRISING
LOSING STRENGTH

Picking, June 26-An provinces
which declared their independence of
the present Picking government have
now ceased their warlike prepare
lions. Leaders of the southern prov
inces which were in rebellion tele-
graphed Peking that they were will
ing to compromise providing new
elections where soon held without
military interference.
Gen. Chang Haun, the military gov
ernor of Anhwei province, who came
to Picking after the president dissolv-
ed parliament, expressed hope that a
settlement of the crisis will be reach
ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
PERSHINC BASE
CAMP Is READY
AT ST. QUENTIN
General Reports Completion of
Preparations for U. 5.
Forces.

Washington, June 26-The Wax
Department has received complete re-
ports from Major-General John J.
Pershing on what has been accom-
plished in preparation for American
regulars in France.
The American generals three weeks
of labor have. borne fruit to an almost
unbelievable degree. The depart
ment has been informed a great base
camp for the Americans already is
ready and waiting, and every detail
for their reception and transportation
to the front has been worked out.
General Pershing has been WORK
ing from early morning to late at
night and has been in constant COM
munication with Marshal Joffre. Mar
shall Joffre has devoted almost his en-
tire attention for the last few weeks
to preparations for the American
contingent and the utmost speed has
been attained in making everything
ready.
The American base will be south Of
st. Quentin, where hard fighting may
be expected. A section of the line
in that neighborhood will be turned
over to Pershing as soon as he has
to hold it. This is at the point where
the French and British lines join.
On the basis of these reports, the
War Department was doing its might
lest to make the necessary forces
available at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
In connection with the Navy De-
partment and Shipping Board great
transport system is being organized
whereby entire fleets of merchantmen
will be turned over to the War De-
partment for one voyage at a time.
The departments plan for supply
ing men to go on these transports are
well along. After the first division
of regulars is in France the depart
ment will go ahead with preparations
for embarking at least three and
probably five additional divisions OF
mixed regulars and National Guards
men Immediately That will bring
the strength there up to 10000, ex-
elusive of the Americans already in
the Frenc hand British armies and
the 10000 railroad engineers recruit
ed for, duty in France. It will also
be exclusive Of the numerous Ameri-
can hospital units.
This movement is expected to be
completed by September 1, and al
least five more divisions of regulars
and National Guardsmen will be avail
able soon after that date for service
overseas. !
This will mean about 375, 900 Amer.
lean troops-all trained men or, a.
least, a we1l-balanced force of train
ed men and recruits-before winter
(Pfck up Censors) -. g7o-yii :.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Coroner Orders Two
Held For Police

Declaring that Donate Lollo of ST
Hallett street met his death because
of criminal acts of Peter Petit and
John Sansone of 1913 High street, Cor
oner Phelan yesterday made a
finding in which he orders Petit and
Sansone held for the police. Petit is
in st. Vincents hospital, and Sansone
has fed from the city.
Lollo, who was 80 years old, died
June 10 as result of a bullet wound.
He and several other men were play
ing a game in the rear of the premi-
ses at 95 Fulton street. 1t was said
that Petit became disgruntled because
he lost several games and went after
his friend Sansone. The pair returned
to Fulton street and in a brawl, which
followed, Lollo was shot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Palaces of Rulers for
Use Of Government

Petrograd, June 26-Premier Lvoff
has written to NJ. Rodzianko, presi-
dent of the duna, requesting evacua-
SION as soon as possible of the Taurida
palace. which has been used for pub
lie business since the revolution, with
a view to making necessary prepara-
lions In connection with the constitu-
ents aBscnbty which is to decide on
the futnre form of government.
NJ Rodzianko agreed on condition
that the soldierS and workmen's dele
gates previously be- removed from the
palace.
According to newspaper report the
government has decided to issue de-
cree dissolving duma-
The palace of the former dowager
empress will be handed over to the
ministry of supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Hostile Nations Ready
to Enter a Conference
Over War Prisoners

The Hague June. 26-The British
commission headed by Lord Newton
has arrived here to discuss with Ger
man delegates headed by Gen. Fried
rich the question Of war prisoners of
both countries. The prisoners camps,
reprisa1s and matters connected with
the exchange of interned prisoners
over military age, and disabled pris-
oners will be considered. The Dutch
government will be represented by
Baron Won Vredenbyrich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
ENGLISH SUBJECTS
CHANGE THEIR TITLES

London, June 26.-The Times
learns that in view of the recent de-
cision of King George that those
princes of his family who are his sub
jects and bear German names and
titles should relinqVish them, . the
duke of Teck takes the title of mar
quis of Cambridge and Prince Alex
ander Of Battenberg becomes mar
quis Of Carisbrooke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Leader of Raid on
London Rewarded

London, June 26-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Times says that Capt.
Brandenburg, who conducted the
German air raid on London on June
13, in which a large number of per-
sons were killed and wounded, has
received the Order Pour lie Merite
from the German government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
ENJOY PICNIC.

The Girls Friendly Society of St.
Luke's church to the number of so,
enjoyed picnic and roast at the
home of Miss Aba Whitney, Old Plain
Road, Milford, Saturday. The trip
was made by the young women by au-
tomobiIe buses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
ExTRA HORSE CARS.

! We were desired by the young Ia
dies to state that two additional horse
cars will be run tonight by the Horse
Railroad Co. at 1920 and IL to ac-
commodate visitors attending the
Bethesda Mission strawberry festival
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
PoLIsH MAGNATE HERE.

Mr.. Diesching, manufacturer OF
blacking, has been in town today ex-
perimenting to prove the superiority
of his article and effecting sales. Otto
Spies, the German apothecary and
chemist of Wall street, has been ap-
pointed agent for the sale of the ar
ticle in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
DIES FROM WOUND
RECEIVED IN QUARREL

New Haven, June 26-Joseph Fran
COZ % years old, died at a local hos
through the lung. He was shot during
pita1 yesterday of bullet wound
a quarrel last night. John Vendetta,
who is alleged to have fired the shot,
is sought by the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
"TRIP TO PHILADELPHIA.

We were requested by the foremen
and oficers of steam fire engine COM
pany Moo. not to publish any report
of their intended trip to Philadelphia
until an official invitation was extend
ed to them. 1t has been received. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
BRIDGEPORT As u WAS
1OO-60H20HYEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files Of The Evening Farmeri

company will leave here with full
ranke with their fire engine on the
morning Of July 10 by the steamer
Schuyler, accompanied by Chief En-
gineer Shelton, the Wheeler & Will
son band and number of the hon
orary members of the company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
Textile Industry
In State Suffering

Plainfield. June 26---In mill circles
here today statements were made
that the textile industry throughout
northeastern Connecticut is suffering
from a shortage of employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

John C. Lynch, who has been at the
Johns Hopkins university for the last
two months taking a special course,
has returned and will resume his prac-
tice at once.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
SEEDS
JOHN RECK & SON
PRACTICAL WEDDING
GIFT SUGGESTIONS

New Eight Day Mantel Clocks, $500
to $1,000.
New patterns in silver plated table
ware, single pieces and complete
chests, 1S47 Rogers and Oneida Com
munity, the leading makes, guaranteed
to last a life time, &c piece chests, 500
to $4,000.
High grade Cut Glass Wats~ Sets.
all new designs, six tumblerS and
pitcher, $500 to $500.
Also many other beautiful cut glass
pieces at attractive prices.
HEADQUARTERS FOR ENGAGE
MENT AND WEDDING RINGS
See Us About Your Graduation Pres
ents. Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ARD T1MPANY'S SUCCESSOR.

ARD TIMPANY'S SUCCESSOR.
There will be a meeting of the hre
board at the mayors office TUESDAY
evening. All who have applied 1or
the position of driver of NO. nose
carriage, made vacant by the death OF
the late Ard Timpany have been notl-
fed to be present. There are 10 can
didates and each is sure he Will De
the lucky candidate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

John P. Futrelle, son of the author
who lost his life on the Titanic, has
been appointed a cadet in the naval
academy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

Brooklyn friends of Supreme Court
Justice James G. Cropsey, demand
that he announce his candidacy for
the mayoralty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
STRAWBERRY GIFT.

Messrs. Case & Aiken of Easton
sent us a basket OF Strawberries this
morning which beat anything OF the
kind we have seen this season. the
largest berry measured six inches in
circumference and the average of the
whole was nearly five.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
CENSORS Will SIFT
NEWS FROM ARMIES

Washington. June ga double
censorship upon news from the
American front in France is being
planned by the War Department, One
will be at General Pershing's head
quarters, the other in Washington.
Under this system the dispatches
would be given out for distribution
in Washington.
Among the Army Colleges recon-
mendations concerning censorship
in war time for the United States
was one prohibiting criticism of COM
manders as prejudicial to the interests
of the army and affording the people
an opportunity by popular clamor to
compel the removal Of general off,
GERS. Whether this recommendation
will he carried out through the CEN
sorship to be devised is not known.
No such rule obtains in England.
Washington, June 26-The War
Department announce today:
1.-THE minute any movement of
troops can be made public without
peril to the troops, the War Depart
ment will make such movements pub
lic Any statement on the subject
now is an evidence of thoughtless con-
duct on the part of the newspapers
and imperi1s the lives Of soldiers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26
PROBATE NOTES

Auxiliary administration has been
granted in the estate of Louis Neu-
berger, formerly of this city and
owner of real estate valued at $4,000.
Neuberger executed a will in this city
some time ago and then moved to
New York where he did.
Frederick P. Sherman, of Monroe,
has been appointed administrator of
the estate of Henry Hawley, of that
town.
Official reports from the battlefield
say that 81 per cent. of the German
soldiers who are wounded recover and
are ready for service again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-26

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK g SON
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IN amy We have there and what die gaf trained experts
Of Great Britain and France nk Of It. and what BE has
70 say now that he IS back i entitled the Utmost respect
II used to be national vice to believe that anything
American wa: right. and possibly little better than any
other country could produce simply because was Amer
can The Spanish war took lot of that out Of us when
military matters under consideration and the talk abou
the change in warfare made US additionally cautious about
conditions on The front now. But General Scots report Is
very reassng and can look forward to the supreme
test which cannot be far away, with feeling of conf.
denee.
Thayn not to say that we are likely to fare better than
the new British army did the first time it came to grips with
the toe m an important engagement Armies under mod
conditions in which ofensiyes are run with clock.
much like trains handled on railroad must FIRST Learn
the major tactics by actual service and until they do Learn
they must pay lives and suffering for their buners and
errors Of judgment However, when we do go in we will
1T and equal to the test and that means that no matter
what happens nothing of which the folks back home need
be ashamed will occur.
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public service corporations, than 81
usually accorded to the orders OF Pub.
lie Service Commissions. At least. the
question OF Jurisdiction. could not then
arise to cause delay before the main
object sought to be attained could be
heard in the courts.
For these reasons and others which
have been urged, 1t has been felt that
probably the quickest and most effec.
live method Of getting relief is by di.
rect appeal to the legislature; but in
view of the fact that many of the
ablest lawyers in the state, including
the Governor, declare that the Public
Service Commission already has ample
powers to make the necessary orders
that will in the end accomplish all that
can reasonably be demanded, and the
further fact that until that remedy is
Tried and exhausted the Governor does
not wish to call the legislature in spe.
e1al session because of the expense and
Inconvenience that would arise by con.
Vening 1t, the public should acuuiesce
and accord him the fullest support
while the matter is being worked out
before the, Public Service Commission
IN accordance with his views; but II II
should then be determined that the
Commission has no such powers or
that they are limited to an extent that
viii not enable them to give the full.
est relief to the consumers Of gas in
West Virginia, then there should be
such popular and insistent demand
LOT q special session for remedial legis-
lation that will not only make itself
ielt IN securing such special session,
but VIII be most influential in lining.
up all members Of the legislature 10
enact laws that will meet the require
ments Of the people in affording them
speedy and conclusive settlement Of a
question which of ali others at this
time more nearly affects the present
end future prosperity of the state.
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RUFF STUFF

ANYHOW Commissioner Ira's Goa,
bill is not going up as long as the
\ pumps remain idle.
And they do say the pumps could
be started II they had to be.
Might have to borrow wheelbar.
row.
tlon.
At last we have the inside dope on
the sugar famine.
Guy on the stand in Washington
yesterday said soldiers in training
s|camped In dry states Of the south are
consuming coolies Of chewing gum.
4 candy; and soft drinks.
And old maids up In the north have
70 take their tea straight as reshlt.
Sherman had It risht.
Speaking Of booze and soldiers
They do seem to have a lot of hard
hlsler in Petrograd for town that is
supposed to be dry.
= 70 turkey for the soldiers in
Gosh thatil be lust like Christmas
~ thousands OF American homes.
Pennsylvania railroad has iasuess1
y eppsal 70 the public aalIins faat
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sERBIA,s MISSION.

G ERBIA's military mission was received in Washing
~ Ton yesterday with much ceremony according to the
dispatches from the national capital Even people
who used to visions of man on horseback and dream
about coups deta when during the Roosevelt regime they
saw company of cavalry Gathering up the street IN the
rear of an ambassadona carriage probably would
Of that When people who have suffered as the Serbian.
have make effort to maintain their national status they
are worthy of any honors that be Bestowed upon their
representatives at the capital Of the worlds foremost eoc-
raey
These sebians come. doubtless, just as all the rest, be-
ginning with the British and French see what the rich
United States can do for Them They will not need to
blush for their Grand We will do for them what we can
in material way. but the best service we can render them
is TO say that there will be peace with Berlin until their
land restored to them and insofar as that can be done
by human agency. reparadon made for the crimes commit.
ted and the property destroyed And that service we have
already rendered them.
Whatever happens the Central powers must pay for what
they have done in Belgium and Serbia Both this country
and England have said this and there will be- no with.
drawal Of the pledge. ~ "'N'
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SECESSION IN CANApA.

HE British North American Act which serve. in
canada for Constitution. was adopted in 1867 two
years after the close of our Civil war; and if it does
NOT provide against the disruption of the federal compact
BY the adoption OF secession by one of the prov
ee as was proposed yesterday in the lower house Of the
Quebec provincial Legislature. is one of the most remark
able oyersights record But perhaps it does Quebec
as province and the French an-concrponsts as party
got wonderful drubbng at the recent elections in The
Dominion and they to be taking the defeat in such
bad grace that they not responsible for what they d.
But even if there Categorical inhibition Of secession
in the Canadian Constitution, the presumption that the
in our Constitution for the that the government whose
powers are enumerated is that of the provinces while the
government of implied powers is the CENTRAL or Dc.,inon
government
In this country the theory was, and is that the central
government should be given only such powers as are nee
essay Tor the efficient management of interests which arc
deemed to be common TO all States The British North
American Act the other hand confers all the powers
Of government upon the Dominion government except those
which have reference to matters of purely local adminra-
hon and peculiar provincial laws and customs regarding
marriage, properly and civil rights This latter Class Of
reservations it is interesting to note, put in to take
care OF of the old customs and prejudces of the
Quebec French.
matter Of fact the French Canadians who lust ,w
are proving to be good Canadians nor good French
have had a;lot Of coddlng since they under British
rule and 1t would not be at all surprising if in the event
effort made to Deputy Francoeurs secession res
oluon seriously the pendulum to be given good stiff
SWING IN the opposite direction. Since the development Of
The great western Canada wheat growing country and the
increase in the wealth and Importance of the maritime PROV
nces Quebec would be very small minority if the line
were sharply drawn against her.
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Yesterday a McKees Rocks. Pa. manufacturing cor
poaon began action in court to test the right OF the
Manufacturers Light and Heat company to shut of the
gas supply on January 1, as 1t had given notice it
would. from the plants working on government con-
tracts That interests UP here in West Virginia be-
cause it shows the necessity for settling the gas ques
ton in our own way as possible. II the gas
question s to be tangled up with of court orders
at the Pennsylvania end there is telling when 1t will
become Strengthened out But If right to our own
gas is established the gas companies may be spared
lot of litigation The courts will not undertake to make
them deliver something which they do not have and
cannot get although they might try to guide the COM
panies in the distribution waht they have at least
lring the duration OF the war
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OUR ARMY ALL RIGHT.

sNYJf1EIN Gen Fiugh L. Scott says the high military
wv commanders of our allies approve the methods
adopted by General Pershng and are satisfied with
The army which the United States has so far sent to the
'front.' this newspaper for one. quite willing to believe
that our army all right, no matter what amateur military
experts and croakers at home may have TO say about It
The quality which has dominated General Scott through
out his in the army and which has secured for him
niche in the army hall Of fame in spite of the fact that
he attained important rank time when the United States
was at is his ability TO bring back whatever he went
after He was sent to Europe TO find out what kind Of