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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

Copenhagen, July 10-Although it is difficult to gain a clear impression of the political crisis in Germany from conflicting accounts in German papers and dispatches sent abroad, Reichstag leaders were expected to be sitting this afternoon or evening in council on declaration of policy. This, according to some, would decide the fate of Chancellor Bethmann- HoIlweg and the present govern mental system, while others declared it would end the whole crisis.
 5 The party leaders were concerned chiefly with the question of the chan cel1or's position. Those for or against new blood in the ministry and a change in the political system and questions of submarine policy and peace conditions were given only sec ondary consideration.
 Should the party leaders in confer ence wherein only radical Socialists and Conservatives are not represented reach an agreement the decisions will be presented, according to the Vo- sische Zeitung. in the form of leaving the chancellor the alternative of ac- cepting them or facing rebellion in the Reichstag, which will vote to. ad- journ if finds cooperation with the chancellor impossible.
 The radical party. according to the Vossische Zeitung. is wavering on the question of forcing a change, fearing that pr. von Bethmann-Hollweg' s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

successor, if one were chosen, might be worse than the present chancellor The Hamburg FreIndenblatt, which yesterday sad that the entire clericaI party in the Reichstag with the excep- tion of three members, had voted to support the stand Of Herr Erzberger, now corrects it's previous annsounce- ment regarding the clericals' vote, saying the party has taken no decision.
 In pursuance of it's policy of extend ing the influence of the German press big inters nder tfae Kfupp leader ship, hava purcKssed the radical Weser Zeitung. one Of the oldest Bre- men newspapers, and will make it, like the recently purchased Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, an out and out Pan German and annexationist organ. The same company is reported to be ne- gotiatfng the purchase of several other prominent liberal and radical provincial papers.
 Theodor Wolff of the Berliner Taee- blatt, doubts whether Chancellor won Bethmann-Hol1weg will fall and whether anything beyond the usual -compromise will emerge from the crisis. He says it would be a curious though not surprising dispensation if: the. chancellor should be toppled by attacks directed against submarine warfare and a policy that forced American into the war after repeated -1y risking his position by perSstink on an opposite course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
RUMBLE OF DISCONTENT AMONG
 PEACE FORCES GROWS STRONG.
 PRESACINC A SERIOUS OUTBREAK.

The entire Clerical party. which previously voted with the Conserve tives, and thus gave the government Reichstag majority, has voted, with the exception of three members, to support Herr Erzberger.
 Emperor William has summoned his ambassa dors to neutral countries to a conference in Berlin.
 According to the Berlin s'Tageblatt, the all-day conferences of the Reisch-A stag middle parties and moderate So- cialists brought the parties near to an agreement regarding the questions of peace terms and internal reforms
 An Amsterdam dispatch says the Main Committee of the Reichstag yes terday continued confidential discus- sion of internal and external political affairs. Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg the Secretaries of State and many members of the Bundesrat attended, the meeting.
 All the speakers, according to the report receved here, expressed regret that 9 portion of the press had not respected the secrecy of the meetings, but had published erroneous reports concerning them.
 <The Imperial Chancellor made a ong speech.
 ErzbergerS speech was no isolated outburst, for following it, according to the Fremdenblatt of Hamburg, the entire Clerical party in the Reichstag, with the exception of three members, voted to support his stand.
 Hitherto the 90 CIertcals in the Reichstag holding the balance of power have worked with the Con- servatives, giving the government a majority. Since the Socialist delega-s ton of 112 members split, the Cath-l ole party has been the largest in the Reichstag
 With all the Socialists now aligned against the government, they and the Clericals, working together for inter nal reform, would have a clear ma jority in the Reichstag, which has s91 members, and in addition the 45 mem bers of the Radical or Progressive party have been advocating internal democratization anld opposing the pros gram of the Pan n-Germans. 1 There are indications that the Cat1. oiic strength in South Germany is be- | ing united with Austrian influence in cContinued on Page z.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
SAVINGS BANKS HERE REPORTING
 BIG INCREASES
Deposits for Fiscal Year Show Healthy Growth 
 of Thrift Here
LAST TWO MONTHS
 WERE NOT so GOOD

Savings banks in this city, which have been holding their annual elec- tions during the. last few days, and considering annual reports, have learned that during the fiscal year from July + 1916 to July 1. 1917, there has been a great increase in deposits, but that during the last two months withdrawals have put sizeable holes in the totals Sof most of the banks.
 The entry of the United States into hostilities has. made many foreign born persons, particularly aliens, fear for their cash and many have revert ed to the ancient but precarious cus- tom of hiding their surplus shekels in the mattress or an old sock.
 The Liberty Loan sales have been a factor, according to bankers, and the expectation of draft has had an effect.
 The City Savings bank, which elect ed today. reports an increase in de- posits for, the fiscal. year of nearly one and one-half million dollars This cash is owned by 23,769 depositors. The bank is the first savings institu- ton in Bridgeport during the last year to exceed the ten million deposit mark.
 The Mechanics & Farmers bank in creased it's deposits by $921.o00, own ed by about BLOOD depositors.
 The Peoples Savings bank deposits increased s630,10S, which was placed in the bank by about 5000 deposit tors E
 The City Savings bank officers. re- elected for one year are. Benjamin Fletcher, president; Samuel w Hub bell vice president; Edward w. Butt ton, vice president: Richard w. Cbgs- we'll, secretary and treasurer.
 {. Trustees, George M. Baldwin, Frank D. Bell, Charles B. Buckingham, Ed ward w. Button, Charles F. Coe, Richard w. Cogswell Benjamin F1et- cher, Theodore B. Ford, William T. Hinclzs, Samuel w. Hubbell. William Fl. Kelsey, Henry M. LuscomTb.
 Officers of the Peoples Savings bank elected yesterday are: Henry Atwa- ter. president; Morris B. Beardsley. first vice president; John A. Rusling. treasurer; Frank Hubbard secretary. and the following trustees: Edward R. Ives, George Comstock, Lewis B. Curtis, Waldo C. Bryant, Charles s. Garfield. Henry A. Bishop Augustus s. May. Wesley F. Hayes, Jerome Or cutt, and Philip L. GIolzer.
 The Mechanics & Farmers bank reelected it's officers last week as fol- Flows: John L. Vessels, president : M. E. Morris, first vice president; Julius w. Knowlton, second vice president: Lyman s. Catltn secretary and treas urer; John M. Otis, assistant treas
 urer, and these trustees: J. w. Know1ton, l.. s. .Catlfn, George w. F'aichild. Bernard Heating, Morris Seymour, R. T. Whiting, George E. Wfnton. John s. Wooster, Edward E.. Chafhee. Henry c. Fairchild, George IS. Knapp. John M. Otis, George [. Catlin. William F. Blight, and L. b
 Phnab. There are still four vacancies
 caused by the deaths of Henrw C.
 Fatrchild. Friend w. Smith, George
 E. Hill and lGeorge H. Zink.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
SENATE LEADERS
 WOULD GUT OUT FOOD BILL RIDERS
Passage of Measure Endan- gered By Whiskey
 Provision

Washington, July 10-Revision of the prohibition as we'll as other pro visions in the food control bill de- signed to overcome opposition and insure it's passage was the task un- dertaken today by the senate steering committee.
 Proposed changes under considera- ton were amendment of the provis- ion of the amendment adopted on Saturday providing for government purchase of all distilled spirits in bonded warehouses and elimination of the provision for government regula- ton of the iron. steel and cotton in dustries.
 Opposition has developed anew to these features, particularly the pro- shibition provision partly on the ground of it's unconstitutionaaity
 The meeting of the steering conn nnittee was arranged after an unsuc- cessfuI effort on the part of Senator Cham berlain, in charge of the bill, to secure a unanimous agreement for a final vote Friday and a limited de- bate beginning today.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
MILITIA CALLED INTO SERVICE BY
 FIFTH OF AUGUST
National Guard Ordered to Begin Mobilizing
 July 15

Washington, July 10-The federal militia bureau was arranging today for transportation of fthe National Guard which will be absorbed for active service on August in accord ance with a proclamation issued by President Wilson. The various state units will be organized into 16 tactical divisions and assigned to camps for final training before being sent to France. They will be the next large military force to enter the trenches.
 The constitutional inhibition against use of militia outside the country has been avoided by the insertion of a clause in the proclamation specifically discharging the forces from their mi- litia status.
 Regiments in the northern, and east ern sections of the country are called into federal service in two increments, July Is and July 25. Many incre- ments are already federalized and the remainder will be mobilized on Aug ust 5.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

London, July 10-The German po- litical crisis appears to be growing more acute. which reached Copenhagen from Der lin said that Emperor William ex- pressed confidence in Imperial Chan cellor von Bethmann-Hol1weg and approved his course in opposing the Reichstag demand to commit Ger many to peace without annexationssor or indemnities.
 Austria has injected her influence into the situation. apparently on the side of peace. Herr ErZberger, who recently made a fiery speech before the Reichstag Committee condemn ing the Pan-Germanists> and de- manding immediate peace on the ba- sis of no annexations and no indemni- ties, according to the Berlin ''Vos- sische Zeitung," had a long confer ence with the Emperor of Austria in Vienna last week, with direct effect upon his present attitude. Count von Herteling, the Bavarian Prime Minister, who with Prince von Bulow and Count von Roder is mentioned as a possible successor to the present Chancellor, recently had a number of meetings with Austro-Hungarian officials, presumably in regard to peace. He is said to favor peace without cash indemnities. Mean while comes the news through the 'eLokal Anzieger," that the Austrian Cabinet has decided to resign. The Austrian element in the Dual Mon archy has consistently favored the Pan-Germans.
 The Socalist and Liberal forces, ac- cording to the reports from all neutral sources, are co-operating with a strength that threatens to sweep off it's feet the present government, rep resented by Chancellor von Beth- mann -Hollweg.
 Meanwhile the Chancel1or's ex- pected peace speech is postponed from day to day. while the Reichstag Main committee wrestles with grave prob- lems brought up by party, realign- ments.
 Other important developments set the day were these:
 Chancellor won Bethmann- Hollwes l had another conference with the Em- peror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
Sub Found Floating
 With Crew Sufocated

Galveston, Tex, July 10-A Ger man submarine of the most modern type floating a short distance off the Irish coast, every member of the crew having. been suffocated, was re- gently picked up by a British patrol boat and lowed to port, according to the captain of a British steamer that arrived in. a gulf port today. Ac- cording to the captains story the crew Is supposed to have been killed by the sudden formation of a deadly gas while the submerine was sub merged. The matches were down when the party from the patrol boat boarded the submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
J. l.. McGovern Fathers Resolution Endorsing
 Wilson's War Stand

Boston. July '1o-Resolutons en- dorsing President Wilson's stand in the war with Germany were adopted amid cheering by the Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks. in annual session here today. The undivided support of the organization, composed of nearly half million members. was rledged to the President in whatever course mght be necessary to uphold the honor of the nation. The resoIu- tions were presented by James L. Mc- Govern of Bridgeport, collector of cssto1ns. and were adopted 1i3ani-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
PEACE CRY OF TURBULENT REICHSTAG
 LEADERS INDICATES CRISIS IS IhnhnINENT

Kaiser Decides Upon Designations of Vice Chan cellor and Secretary of Interior Conflicting Political Parties United in Urging Disposition of Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg-1 Reichstag Now Sitting in Momentous Session Which May Overthrow Germany's Present War Policy and Governmental System-Im- petus for Agitated Situation Comes From Vienna.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

Zurich July 10Six influential representatives tris party Germany went to Vienna last week. where conferred with leading members of the Austrian aristocracy Immediately after their return according summary German political situation issued
 hias Erzberge the clerical leader in the Rchsa began strong opposition to Chancellor Holeg taneousy the south German national liberal newspapers par
 culary the Meunchener Neuese Nachrichen abandoned their PanGerman policy and energeticay demanded demo- cratic reforms is added t e key to the situation to be Vienna. sN> <essts...s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
BRITISH ADVANCE
 NEAR WYTSCHAETE

London, July 1o-''Last night we advanced our line slightly east of Oosttaverne Gone mile northeast of Wytschaete)" says today's official an nouncement. South of the Ypres- Confines canal we carried out a suc- cessful raid. We captured some prisoners"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
FRENCH LINER IS SUNK; 51 LOST

Paris, July. 10.-The French liner Caledonien was sunk by a mine or torpedo in the Mediterranean on June 30 according to an announcement last night by the ministry of marine. Fifty-one persons were lost and 3s0 were saved.
 tons, built in 1883
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
Two Seaplanes Wrecked
 By British Trawler

London, July 10.-The commodore at Lowestof, says an official statement, reports that yesterday the British armed traw1er Iceland destroyed two enemy seaplanes and brought four ----4@noers into port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

London, July 1O-It is reported in Amsterdam, says the correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Co., that the of Dr. Karl Heerich German vice chan cellor and secretary of the interior and Dr. Alfred Z mermann the German secretary foreign affairs have been decided on by Emperor William ES
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
GERlWANS FORCED
 TO RETIRE BEFORE BIG RUSS DRIVE
Battle Raging Furiously on Northern End of Russian Front Gen. KOrnilOff's Offensive in Eastern Galicia Sweeping All Opposi- ton Aside--1 ,OO0 More Prisoners and Many Guns and War Mater ials Captured.

Berlin, July 10, via London The German war office an nounced today that the German forces fighting in the Stanislau sector of the Galician front were withdrawn yesterday be- hind the Lomnica river.
 Near Riga, Dvinsk and Smor-. gon, on the northern end of the Russian front, the official statement added, fighting be- tween the Germans and Rus sians has increased.
 Petrograd, July 10.-Gen. Korniloffs offensive in eastern GaItcia continues. says today's official Russian state- 1nent, despite the energetic resistance and stubborn counter attacks of the Teutons: Additional villages have been captured. More than a.o00 pris- oners were taken yesterday. The Rus sians also captured three field guns, many trench mortars and machine guns and quantity of war mate riais.
 Tie statement says the enemy has retreated to the Lomnfca river. In two days the Russians penetrated to a depth of 2-3 miles the enemy posi- tons west of Stanislaals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
Leader of Monarchial Forces Withdraws Into Picking, Washington Hears Com munication With Tien Tsin Restored.
Republican Troops Surround Capital Imperial Palace Again Bombed By Aero. planes $1O0, 900 Placed On Monarchial Leader.

Washington, July 10- Gen. Chang Hsun, leader of the at tempt to restore the Manchu dynasty in China, was reported by Minister Reinsch, today to have withdrawn his troops into the Imperial City and the Tenn pie of Heaven, the two most historic and beautiful sections of Peking.
 Loyal troops of the republic surrounded the city, and com plete destruction of the. mon- archical government is regard ed as only a matter of a short time.
 Uninterrupted communities ton with Tien Tsin was restor- ed July 8.
 Tien Stin, July 10 The Brit ish military telegraph line be- tween Picking and Tien Tsin has been interrupted by the seizure of the equipment in Fengtai by adherents of Gen. Chang Esun-
 A Japanese passenger on a train at Fengtai has been wounded by a bullet.
 Picking, July 10-The western army under Gen. Tsao Kun. military gov iernor of Chili. is now within a few miles of the city, while the forces ot Gen. Chuan Chi Kwein are few miles southeast of the capital. Heav. artillery fire can be heard in that di Irection. Troops from Galgan, a towl .ltn the province of ChiH. have beer placed in position to cut off Gen Chang Hsun's retreat toward tn northwest Heavy engagements ar' expected
 Bombs were again dropped on tn Imperial palace by an aeroplane O &he republicans. Foreign reinforce ,1nents have arrived. Arrangement lhave been made whereby troop train daily will be permitted between Pek ing and Tientsin each way, subject t lsearch-
 Although there was much noise a the battle of Langfang and republi can report the killing of 500 imperial fists and the wounding of numerou others, foreign eye witnesses estinat l total casualties at 10 on each side. Ereward of $l0O,000 has been place lon Chang Hsun, dead or alive.
 Liang Chi Chao, chief counsellor 0 iTuan Chi Jui. leader of the repub 1ican forces, says taere is no quee ton of any compromise with Chan Hsun as the republicans are deter mined finally to overthrow him.
 Yuan Chi Jui. interviewed in lien tsin, is optimistic He believes tn imDerialist movement w. collopse i lthe next 24 hours. He received a tele gram from Feng Quo Chang announc ing that he has assumed the tempor ary presidency Negotiations are UT der way for the surrender of Chan Hsun,s Suchowfu forces. The co operation of the navy is being arrane ed.
 | According to reports Chang Hsun whereabouts at Picking Is unknown He has urged the emperor ro talk personal command.
 A train bearing monarchist wound ed has arrived. They said the nor archists were still in retreat.
 Fighting is soon expected at Yune ting. toward which point some of tn ! imperialists have retreated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
THE WEATHTR

Unsettled weather, probably show. CTS tonight. and Wednesday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10
Great Damage Done To Krupp Munitions
 Plant By Aerial Raid

Amsterdam, July 10-Lesnouvelles of Maestricht, Holla d, reports that Dutch workmen who were laid off at the Krupp worKs on account of the destruction of buildings by the recent French air raid assert. that a quarter of the Essen plant was destroyed. The material damage is placed at millions of francs, and it is 6aid that 100 em- p1oyes were killed and hundreds of others, including 45 French prisoners, wounded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-10

One and possibly two French aeropdanes dropped bombs on Essen Friday The official German report of the raid said only two bomb holes were found.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-21
is vested in the county superin-

is vested in the county superin- tendent.
 School directors are required to post notices of the opening of school. giving the date, at least 10 days before the term begins. Teachers are required to advise the secretaries of the school boards of any parents or guar dians whose children are not at- tending the school. The secretary of the board shall then notify the parent or guardian of the provis- ions of the compulsory education act, and after five school days, if the parent or guardian has taken no action, he is liable to a fine not to exceed $10 for misdemeanor, each additional day to constitute a separate offense.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-21
iZer to use on acid soils.

liZer to use on acid soils.
 Raw Rock Phosphate is the un. treated, finely ground phosphate rock It contains from 2S to 32 per cent of piesphoric acid. To be at all effective the raw rock phosphate must be ground to very fine powder. At least 95 per cent should pass through a screen with 10000 openings to the square inch. It should be applied at the rate of 1000 pounds per acre once in four or five years It should t,e thoroughly mixed with the soil by narrowing several times.
 Rock Phosphate is only slowly available. It should not be used when immediate returns are needed such as on truck crops or on a rented farm. 1t is most effective on upland soils that are slightly acid and well supplied with organic matter. On light, sandy soils it is doubtful if raw rock phosphate will give profitable returns
 Potash Fertilizers.
 Potash fertilizers usually secured from Germany, cannot now be obtain ed, while the small quantity produced in this country is so high-priced that its use is prohibitive.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-21
Naval Recruiting Station


 Chief Master at Arms w. G. Futile, of the U. s. Navy, has opened a naval recruiting station in the lobby of the Post Office and will be in Judsonia until Fri day night for the purpose of en- listing men in the different branch es of the service. Young men from IF to 21 years of age are es- peclally wanted as apprentice seamen. All information con- corning the service can be obtain ed by calling on MT. Futile at the Post Office.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-03-21
EDUCATION TO BE
 COMPULSORY SEPT. 1
Date Named in Bill So That Officers May Prepare
 To Enforce It.

Little Rock, Mar. Is, The compulsory school attendance law. by Senator Utley, which is now in the hands of the Senate enrolling clerks and which will probably be signed by the gover- nor this week, does not become effective, by virtureof one of it's provisions. until September l, 1917. J. L.s Bond, state superin- tendent of public instruction, said yesterday that this clause was included in the bill in order that officials might become thoroughly conyersant with it's terms befol e it went into effect.
 Although new officers, attend ance officers may be employed under the provisions of the act, it carries no appropriation ard the expenses aceruing are to he derived from the fees and fines arising from it's enforcement.
 The act provides that after September 1, any person in charge of children from 2 to Is years old, shall send the children
  to school. The minimum session of attendance required is three fourths of the session held in the district where the child resides and requirement. is made that the child shall enter school not less than two weeks after the term opens.
 Children who are mentally Or physically deficient, those who have completed the common school course, and those who are required tQssupport a widowed mother, are exempted. Boards of directors are required to fur nish textbooks to children whose parents are unable to buy them, and to pay for them out of the district school funds. The power to exempt children from the act