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The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
A Pleasant Surprise

About 40 friends and neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Guy gave them a
happy surprise Tuesday evening, Oct.
l6, the occasion being their leaving the
farm where they have resided for many
years and taking up their residence a
mile north and a half mile west of
Yale.
The evening was pleasantly spent,
and before leaving the company pre-.
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Guy with pretty
pair of curtains as a remembrance of
their friendship. Rev. K. Charles made
the presentation speech and followed
up with splendid talk on the Liberty
Loan.
All departed for their homes feeling
that it was good to be present.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
Mechanic Street Church of Christ
Eldred Charles, Minister.
G...I.- notoka. o.

IAAANN SAAoAANo1 &AAAASNNA'
Sunday, October 2l.
Morning service 1890. Subject, 1.-The
Modern Crusade, or Retaking Jeruse-
lem"
Note-Sunday is Fathers Day and
will be so respected in the Christian
Church. The subject will give special
honor to the fathers of the reformation
and restoration movements.
Sunday school at 1880. Let each
teacher be on duty,
The Young Peoples meeting will
take place at 700 o'clock.
There will be no evening service as
the minister breaches in the Bidleman
school house at 2:30 and in the Melvin
Baptist church at 7:30.
All are welcome TO these services.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
J. II. Rheingans, Pastor


"Our urgent need of soldiers has i'm.
pressed us with the truth that the ay-
erage American citizen is physically
and morally UNFIT IF the nation
wishes healthy, outstanding citizens to
fight its battles, it must produce such
citizens" We expect to keep these
needs steadily before the people at our
church.
Services at 10 a. NJ. and p. m. Sun
day school at IL. Topic, "The Temple
Rebuilt aud Dedicated" Ezra 3: 8-l3
g: 14-18.
The Westminster Guild will meet al
the Manse Thursday evening, Oct. 25
The Westminster Circle will meet al
the Manse Friday evening, Oct. 26.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
The High School Tattler

Editor in Chief-Mildred Williams.
Junior Representatives. Mildred Rub
and Lawrence Skiflington.
Sophomore ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fead and Ray Alexander.
Freshmen Representative Helen
Palmer and Max Fead.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
POULTRY WANTED.

| am in the market for poultry of all
kinds and will pay the highest market
prices for same. Bring in your poultry
on Wednesday of every week. Inquire
at residence, opposite feed barn, Yale.
35- Henry =. Dinner.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
Please Take Notice.

A home on Orchard Hill, new and
convenient, very cheap for cash, great
garden spot, barn suitable for auto or
horse, hen coop, etc. j. G. Hart. 29-2
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

suCCIssIu III JUSTICES IHUH hIUW lIOW 20
make a deposit. They know how to
draw a check. Women are becoming
part of the business life of the coun-
try. We strive to please the ladies.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

HOGS AND CAITLE-Will load on
Friday, Oct. 26 Owing to the scar.
city of cars, don't know when l will
load hogs again. Ed Sheehy 292
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
Glue Your Wife a Check
Book

CHECK is business education for few
years ago women knew little of business methods Today
there thousands who do their banking Has your wife
bank account she hasn't give her today The wives OF
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
ADytRTHfD IfTTFRS.
Yale. October 8, 1917

Yale. October 8. 1917.
Mr.. j l.. Desmond
q. l.. Molissenski
Mrs. Victor Royal
Miss Susie Schultz
Mrs. Jennie Chapman
K. w. Farley, z. M.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

Gods Country and the Woman
S-reel play at Princess Theatre Satur-
day, Oct. %, afternoon and evening.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

Start your Christmas shopping
now.
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18
Remember

is usually the unexpected that happens. You never
know when your home may require the services of the fire de-
parment Friends carry out your furniture but only
save your papers of value you keep them in safe
deposit box in reproof vaults know they are
Safe not only from fire, but also from theft or loss.
V,1o Sto+o Rark
The Yale expositor., 1917-10-18

Try an Expositor Liner,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
QUICK ACTION TO
 KILL PROPAGANDA

Hartford. Nov. s-The prompt &C., ton taken by the Connecticut food administration oonmittee to stamp out what Is described as 'insidious pro-Gernan propaganda.' which made it's appearances .n Wallinsford. is commended by the national food administration in telegram just re- ceived by Robert Sooville. state food administrators The propaganda was in the form of letters signed with the nanne Herbert Hoover" and in- for ming housewives in wailinsford that government inspectors would oall soon to commandeer their canned goods and a part of the crops grown during the summer. The letters were posted in Hartford. AS soon as word of the situation came to the food eoEnsnittee the matter was laid before United States district Attern4y Fhozns as ]. speiiacy, who he's tunnea the evidence over to the postal autaeritiea fer ixssstigstioa,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
JOKER IN LAW;
 5 SALOONS OPEN WITHOUT LICENSE

New Milford, Nov. s-This town has today five saloons doing business apparently without license. The town voted no-license Hast month and It was supposed that the saloons would close on the first Monday in Noven- Der when their licenses expired. It was later found that under an amend nent adopted by the last legislature the saloons were permitted to keep open apparently until Dec. 1. A still further amendment was later discov- cred which. 1t Is claimed, added con- fusion to the issue. some asserting that 1t nullifiad the other amendment.
 Five of the saloon keepers applied to the county commissioners for re- newal of licenses but were refused and have taken an appeal directly to the supreme court. Pending this de- cision the saloonists claim they have a right to continue business until the first Monday in December, and are so doing.
 It is not expected that decision from the supreme court will be hand ed down before January. Meantime the no-license advocates say they will take no action. z
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
HELD FOR THEFT
 OF BOOTHS AUTO

Sergeant James Bray of the detect i've department has located in New York an automobile stolen at Main and Gilbert streets, Sept. 20, and as result Walter Eggleston, believed to be a professional automobile thief, is under arrest in New York. He will be brought back to Bridgeport today or tomorrow for trial here. The au- tomobile was owned>b by William Booth of Booth & Platt Co.,, Water street. <.
 Investigation develops that the ma chine was first. sold to an automobile concern in New York. which later sold it to a party in Elizabeth, N. J., for $1.s5o. The machine will be re- covered.
 It Is believed Eggleston is only one of a clique which has made profes- sion of stealing automobiles in cities surrounding New York, disposing of them there, and doing quite 8 busi- ness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
TO BE POOR CLERk;IS
 SUED FOR S1,500

Alleging that Samuel Mooney made false representations when he secured employment as an expert bookkeeper and office manager Frank Jacoby, who runs a store in Broad street, has brought suAt for, $,500 damages al- legged to be due to the faulty work of Mooney, the suit being filed today in the court of common pleas.
 The complaint alleges that Mooney an August, 1816, represented himself as an expert boolozeeper and office manager. and was given employment. Continuing the complaint alleges that far from being expert he was incom- potent and negligent, made improper entries, omitted entries and made mistakes in addition and subtraction, so that it is now impossible to bal ance the books or tell the state of the business Mooney continued in the employ of Jacoby until June of this year.
 Experts placed on the books, accord ing to the complaint, have been un- able to straighten out the tangle, al- though Jacoby has paid $1,o00 for the service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

Rome, Nov. 6.-The Italians have been. compelled to evacuate territory in the mountainous area north of the plains of northern Italy in order to establish their new line, the war of flee reports. The enemy occupied this territory after the Italian withdrawal.
 Italian Headquarters in Northern Italy, Monday, Nov. 5.-(By the A. P.> The crossing of the ,Tagliamento at Pinzano by 8 considerable force of the enemy should not be a surprise. as this had been foreseen from the heavy pressure the Austro- German forces concentrated on the Italian left win. The river Tagliamento is only one of a series of defenses. It's main purpose was to retard the enemy ad- vance and to gain time for the Ital- ians to rehabilitate and reconcentrate.
 The Tagliamento has served that useful purpose and the enemy. now is faced by another main line of de- fense. What line the Italians have chosen for their final stand cannot be indicated.
 Two theories prevail concerning the outcome of the present operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
FOURTH DEATH
 FROM COLLISION
 OF AUTOMOBILES

New Britain, Nov. S.-Eugene suIn- van of New Haven, driver of the au- tomobdle that overturned on the Ber- lin highway last ntsht in trying to avoid collision with another car, died of his injuries today at the hospital here. Ills death makes the fourth from the accident, the three others being James Canpane and William Mann of weat Haven and a woman partlv identified as a cabaret singer Of Hartford. Mrs. Mann. cabaret singer known as Mae. wilson. and wife of William Mann. who was also in the car. is in critical condition Ut the local hospital.
 The machine containing the party was running down hill about q mile from the center of Berlin when it drew to the side of the road as another car approached. The Sullivan ear ran too close to the edges of the road and toppled ir&o the ditch. turning upside down and taking fire. Some of the victims were lying unconseious under the blazing car when help arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
10000 PERSONS
 SIGN FOOD CARDS

The Food Conservation Campaign headquarters reported today that everything was moving smoothly and that according to the reports from the different districts, well over 20, ,0o0 signatures would be obtained on the pledge cards.
 The canvassers are meeting with fewer and fewer refusals, the people now thoroughly understanding the purpose of the campaign. Many housewives who were missed for one reason or another have been calling at the office of the committee in the First National Bank building to af- fix their names to the pledge. The campaign will close tomorrow night and today and tomorrow the workers will put forth every effort to make 2 record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

the part of tho vot1ng machine me- Sohanics many votes have been lost 10 both sides on the liquor uuest1on. apstead of locking all questions but No. s, the only one beins ussd. inc naachinisks sent the machines out with all open and as . res1lk many voters furned the pointers on question num- bers 1. 2. { and 4. When the n,a- chines are opened at . o'clock it will Doe found that many votes were cast under the blank questions. which un- sdor the law cannot be credited t3 the question
 Intense interest is ovfdencAd in the Hiruor question and according to a panvas of all districts the death knell of the Prohfbftionists was sounded Rhortxy aftsr 10 o'clock. Voters in 1ho fnnfoey dzgtrfcts, especially the rhird. Fouvth. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth distxtcts, we've working hard against the antf-saIoon argu- tneu1s and it is indicated that the dry raupad9n efforts will be showed un- der.
 The weather being ideal. workers of both parties were out in full force and automobiles carrying voters to and from the polls whirled through the etreets- Up to press hour there was not the slightest disturbance. but Democratic workers in each district had been instructed to keep a close watch for irregularities. One ma chine in the first precinct of the Sixth district became disabled at o'clock this morning, but another was quickly substituted and it is not believed a vote was lost.
 The large nur6ber of Democratic workers in the majority of districts and the overwhelming sentiment 1T Rirk's favor caused Republicar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
PENNY SHORTAGE SINCE WAR TAX
 HAS BEEN LEVIED ON THEATRES
 BECOMES SERIOUS PROBLEM HERE

Shortage of pennies because of six cent trolley fare and the new tax at the theatres is now one of the most serious propositions the To- . cal banks have 10 contend with. Each day the Connecticut Co. sends around to every bank in the city to buy pennies; the theatres have fol- lowed the example of the Cennecti- cut co. and make daily efforts to cor rer the local penny market
 Then comes Uncle Sam's post off, flee with as great shortage as any other institution. The cigar stores with penny or two tackled on to the price of every cigar. also use a lot of valuable time In trying to secure pen nies.
 Yesterday one of the leading na- tional blanks of New York attempted 10 buy pennies in Bridgeport, but to mo avail. According to local bankers 1the situation is acute. There is an ,ovar-abundance of other coins of all but it would seem that lar the present time the government |hs not capable of coining enough pen- nies to meet the demand.
 4 A prominent banker said today that .t .the only way to relieve the situation | <n the city is for every person who has pennies to keep them in circu- za<zon- If any person has few pen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

 in Street
 by Thuqs
Forced to Stand Naked in Biting Wind For An
 
 Hour While Assailants Rip Lining of Clothes in Search of Money.

Set upon by four men who threatened him with death if he made the slightest outcry, Dominic Giovanelli of 200 North Washington avenue, was fore ed to disrobe in Housatonic avenue, near the Connecticut Brewery, at 6 o'clock last night and stand naked in~the biting wind while his assailants, rip ped the lining and seams of his clothing in search of money.
 The victim was relieved of s1s, which he carried on his person and warned that if he dared move from the position in the road where he had been forced to stand he would meet his death. Throwing the cloth ing of the shivering GiovaneIli into the gutter the robber band hurriedly left the scene.
 The threats of the highwaymen were uttered with a violence that near scared their victim to death and he stood in his September Morn" pose about one hour. or until z o'clock. At the end of this period Giovanell de- cided that he would as soon be shot to death as freeze and mastering up what little courage he possessed he walked to the gutter. picked up his clothes and dressed himself
 The victim then made his way to police headquarters where he related the details of his adventure. The fact that he made no outcry is attributed to the circumstance that GiovanelIi was so scared he feared summoning help would result in his being killed. He describes his assailants as foreign ers belonging to his own race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Sexton Ot
 Church. Is
 Gas Victim
William Rockett Officer of the First Presbyter- ian Church Found Dead in Bed This Morning

William Rockett, sexton of the First Presbyterian church was found dead in bed from gas poisoning this morning at his home, 27 Bassick avenue by Mary Bion an inmate of the house. Whether Rockett com mitted suicide or his death was due to the accidental escaping of the gas is not known. Ac- cording to the police nothing was left by the victim to indi- cate any cause for suicide.
 The body was discovered by Miss B1on this morning, who while in the act of sliding a letter under the door of the dead mans room detected a strong odor of gas. All efforts to arouse Rocket before entering the room proved of no avail. The wo- man immediately notined the police and an entrance was forced. Rockett was found dn bed and all efforts to resuscitate him, fby Dr. J. F. Keegan, failed.
 Two gas fixtures in the room were examined by the police and it was found that one had been left open and that tube which formed a connec- ton with a reading lamp had been partially removed. One theory of the police is that Rockett axtinguisheh the gas close to the lamp but left the
 main fixture open and probably in the darkness inadvertently moved the lamp slightly, causing the tube to pull away from the supplying fixture.
 Rocket was 60 years of age and has been connected with the First Presbyterian church for years. He is survived by one son who is a student at Lehigh university.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
ITALIAN ARMIES ARE STILL IN RETREAT
LARGE SHIPMENT
 RELIEVES COAL
 SHORTAGE HERE

The arrival of twelve barges loaded with coal each containing upwards of five hundred tons is expected to greatly relieve the alleged coal short age in this city. According to state ment of the dock manager several more barges are en route this city It is not expected, however. that the arrival of such quantities will cause the prices to be lowered, but un- doubtedly it will be much easier to secure coal. The total amount of coal in the present shipment is probably 1000 tons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
WILSON VOTES
 IN HOME TOWN

Washington, Nov. 6 - President Wilson left today for Princeton, N. J.. to vote in the local election, planning to return here immediately afterward. It was his first visit to his home, since last summer.
 The President was accompanied by Mrs Wilson, Secretary Tumulty and Rear Admiral Grayson. his physician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
JAPAN AND AMERICA ARE UNITED ON WAR AIMS AND
 WITH REGARD TO CHINA

Washington, Nov. 6-Japan and the United States have reached complete agreement in regard to China and at at understanding military economic cooperation in the against Germany
 This momentous development announced today by Secretary Lansing made public notes exchanged by him Is the special ambassador formally recording recognizing that Japan has special China but pledgng the independence and territorial integrity great public and reaffrming the trine of the "open door" for commerce and industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

nies around the house just go to the nearest store and exchange them for a coin of larger denomination. Tn the matter of slot machines an effort will be made to have all persons in charge of them empty the coin boxes several times day in order that what pennies are in town will be kept in circulation.
 This morning the First Bridgeport Bank received a keg of pennies val ued at 1000. The pennies come in bags of $100 worth each, and each keg contains ten bags. It was ex- pecteds that this lot of pennies would somewhat relieve the situation. but il was not many minutes before the de- ,mand was far greater than the sup ply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
AUTO
 SMASHES WINDOW

Rolling swiftly down High street about noon today an auto truck own- ed by the Selleck Trucking Co.,, coI- Hded with lamp post on Main street and threw the post against a plate glass window in the store of the Leon Furnishing Co. At the time the car started rolling down the street 1t was unoccupied and the man in charge of it. Arthur Hannibal, is at a loss to know how the breaks became released. allowing the car to descend the steep grade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

Tn a statement accompanying the note MT, Lansing said Viscount 1shh and the members of his mission. now on their way home, had performed a service of tho highest value to the United States as well as to Japan by clearing away misunderstanding, which, if unchecked,' promised to de- velop a serious situation in the Far East, He spoke of an attitude of oonsessane end doubt fostered by 8 oaxapaisn cf faisehood adroitly and seorstly cazFisa oR by the Germans. and safd saaA sAseE9h tAs tran,sness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

NWUTK@fS 70 U6CuM1& NIBp1rftGd.
 Fearing that the Republican ma chine would attempt to register votes under the names of soldiers, the names of all soldiers were marked for safety in all precincts under orders from Democratic headquarters. AS far as could be learned no "repeaters'' attempted to operate.
 At noon when the factories let loose the polls were again besieged and 1t is estimated that between 12 and 1 o'clock 5000 votes were cast in the city.
 The Farmers canvas of the polls, giving the unofficial district registra- tions and the time when the Nvotes cast were taken is as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

One is that the, Italian army will con
 centrate along Ia chosen line, with the French and | British achievements and the other is that the Austro- Ger mans will not press on much farther
 because of the coming of winter. Gen. Cadorna is using strong meas
 ures to restore the efficiency of his troops and will repress stern1y the
 few who falter. An order posted to- day warns all those belonging to the mdbilized forces that if they fail to
 report within five days they will be treated as deserters in the face of the enemy Indications are that the strong measures adopted are having
 the effect of restoring normal condi- tions rapidly.
 London, Nov. 6-The eventua1ity of an Austro-German crossing of the Tag1iamento had been foreseen clear ly since the Italian retreat began, ac- cording to 8 dispatch dated late Mon; day from the correspondent of the Daily Mail at Italian headquarters in northern Italy. The correspondent Continued on Page 12.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

he heavy vote cast at the 45 voting precincts ndcates all polling records will be broken and the total will be the 10000 mark The unofficial registration the entire city is 2507 and up approximately per cent of the voters had cast their ballots
 victory for the Democratic ticket is predicted clearly indicated the past Republican puraes are being fast reduced. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
DEsPONDEMT. COMMITS
 SUICIDE BY HANGING

Ansonia. Nov. 6-George Orias. 60, committed suicide at his homo by
 hanging late ', yesterday, Despen- dency Is said to she the cause. Orias
 leaves a widow and four small eiil- dren.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
RECORD VOTE IS
 BEING CAST; NO
 ARRESTS MADE

Error on Part of Voting Machine Mechanics May Lose Numerous Votes Cast on the License Question Clear Skies and Brisk Weather Bring Citizens to Polls; Precautions Taken to Prevent Repeaters Voting in Place of Drafted Soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

and cordiality of the Japanese com 1nissioners the propaganda of years had been undone in a few days.
 Until last night. when an Associated Press cabIegrann from Picking am nounced that the Japanese ambassa,- dor there had informed the Chinese foreign office of the signing of an agreement by Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii it had not been known generally that the delicate Far East arn question had been taken up at the I.ccnferences between the coTnmissionsr1 and the American officials.
 (Continued on Page g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06

The non-appearance of Baby Dol1'' Thomas and his negro workers was the cause of rumors in the Seventh and Eighth districts that the negro had deserted the King Wilson forces, but 1t was said that he brought sev- eral to the polls in his automobile early in the morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-06
Forces Gain Point 100 Yards Beyond Passchedaele Vil- lage = British Make Satisfactory Progress Gen. Cadorna, Unruf- fled at Loss of Tagliamento Line, Prepares to Make Final Stand Against Invading Enemy.

London, Nov. 6-The British attacked this morning on the Flanders front in the neighborhood of Passchendaele. The war of flee reports that satisfactory progress is being made.
 Canadian forces in their offensive against the Germans this morning Northeast of Ypres, selves at point hundred yards beyond the village of Passchendaele
 French troops broke into the German lines at several points last night and took prisoners, the French war office announces A German attack near Carnillet, on the Champagne front. was repulsed