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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
WAR ARMY . BILL !.
WILL Be PASSED
BY END Of WEEK

washineton. April 24-Passagef Of
the war army bill by the end Of the
week was forecasted today on the
assembling Of Congress.
General debate on the measure con-
tinued in both houses. A vote may
Der cached in the House on Thursday
and in the Senate by Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Explosion in Aetna
Plant in Birmingham

Birmingham, Ala, April 24-An ex-
plosion occurred in the plant of the
Aetna Explosive Co. near here to-
day. The extent of the damage has
not been determined. It is believed
to have been the result of an acci-
dent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Athletic Contests
Arranged by West
Point Called Off

West Point, April 24-All athletic
competition between the military
academy and outside colleges has
been cancelled by order of the secre-
tary of war. it was officially announc-
ed today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
WILSON SIGNS
seven BILLION
WAR BOND BILL

Washington, April 24-President
Wilson signed today the war bond bill
authorizing the sale OF $5,O00,OO0,OoO
in government bonds and $2,0OO.OoO,-
900 in treasury certificates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
AMERICAN IN Y
FRENCH AERO
CORPS KILLED

Paris, April l-24-CorporaI Ronald
Hoshier Of South Orange, N. J.,s one
of the stars of the American flying
corps, has been killed in an aerial
combat in the offensive that is now in
progress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
French MISSION
ARRIVES SAFELY
FOR WORK HERE

Headed by Former Premier Viviani, Distinguished
Party That Includes General JOffre Reaches
American Shores After Uneventful Voyage
From Franee-Will Arrive at Washington To-
morrow to Join British Mission in Conference
Here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
TURKS DRIVEN BACK

London, April 24-The Turks in
Mesopotamia have been driven from
their positions between Samara and
Iztabilat, the war office announces.
The British, pursuing them occupied
Samara station yesterday, capturing 16
locomotives and 224 railroad trucks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
BRITISH CAPTURE /. 500
PRISONERS IN TERRIFIC
DRIVE NEAR ST. QUEN TIN

London, April 24-The British gain
ed ground on a wide front last night
south of the Bapaume-Cambrai road.
They reached the ST. Quentin canal at
one point. Farther north, the villages
of Beaucamp and Villers Plouchy
were captured.
The positions gained on the French
front yesterday, says the official state
ment today, were maintained and fur
ther progress was made east of Mon
chy ana near Roeux.
More than 1,50O prisoners were
taken in yesterdays operations and
many more are coming in.
II ---
HEAVY LOSSES REPORTED
Berlin, April "a, via London.-Only
on the Cambrai-Arras road did the
British gain ground yesterday, says the
official statement here today. The
rims of Guemappe remained in the
hands Of the British. An attempt
made by the British to break through
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL

GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL
Paris, April 24.-The artillery was
very activet last night in the vicinity
of Hurtebize, in the Foulon valley, and
near Craonne, says roday's official an
nouncement. French patrols took
prisoners
Two German attacks during the
night were repulsed. In the Cham-
payne there was grenade fighting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24

Fair tonight ana "Wednesday; Com
tinued cool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24

the German line near Arras, the state
ment adds, failed with tremendous
losses.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
BREED THEATRE.
Edna Goodrich in "The House of Lies," Five Part Paramount Production Feature For Monday and Tuesday.

In elaborate scenes of great beauty, Edna Goodrich portrays a society role Tn her latest Paramount photoplay, s-rhe House of Lies," which is the fea- ture at the Breed theatre Monday and Tuesday. A society beauty that de- tiveness that she may win the man she loves. who does not know her act until the last scene gives Miss Goodrich a most unusual role.
 The story is a powerful one and brings forth this problem:
 Edna Coleman is the stepdaughter of society matron who candidly ex- plains that she intends to exploit her daughters beauty in the marriage market The marriage market with its shallow veneer of modern dress and modern manners but with an amazing similarity of spirit to the old slave market" only perhaps a little competi- ton.
 What will the socially restricted debuntante do when she finds it Is to the handsome young dramatist that she is to be displayed? To the one she prefers to meet above all others What will his opinion be of her whom he meets in this manner?
 But there is a way that sets all the tangie right and Edna. Goodrich play Ing the starring role finds that only Tn a great sacrifice is the clear path that leads to happiness.
 The sixth chapter of the Great Se- cret- starring Francis K Bushman and Beverly Bayne completes the bill for Monday and Tuesday.
 The programme at the Breed today consists of Louise Huff in ''The Re ward of Patience" a five-part Para mount feature, the Pathe Weekly, and very funny Christie comedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Every man has got his price"
 Yes, and there are lot of bargain sales."-Judge.
 Patience-They say saturn has eight moons.
 Patrice-It must be a great place for hamInocks.-YonlzerS Statesman. Y Chief of police-If you were ordered to disperse a mob, what would you do?
 AppIicant-rd pass around the hat. Life
 Contractor-Pm employing all the men l need right now.
 The ragged applicant-Seems to me you could take on me, the little work I'd do.-The Siren.
 Tell me of your early educational hardships.'
 Well. lived seven blocks from a Carnegia library and we had no auto mobile. e.'-Louisville Courier-Journal
 Mrs. Excl always telephone Henry when we have company, SO he'll be prepared.
 Mrs. wye-Mercy. If I teIephoned my husband he'd stay downtown Boston Transcript.
 What sort of a bridge player Is F1ubdub?"
 'T never saw anybody succeed in naneuvering the ace of trumps away from him. I've seen him fall down in about every other imaginable way" Kansas City Journal
 Did you ever hear of a cook stay ing with the same family as long as 20 years?''
 "Oh, yes"
 T presume she was called a ieVeI?''
 She doubtless was considered one. but the family called her mother ''- Birmingham Age-Herald.
 Doctor (to small boy aged four)- Put your tongue out, please
 The juvenile protruded the tip of his tongile.
 Doctor-No, no put it right out.
 T can't. doctor" was the distressed reply. Its fastened on to me- Pearson's Weekly, London.
 Please, Central. will yer gimme back mer two bits-I didn't git the one I axed fer"
 Why then, did you keep on talk ing?"
 "Wen, you see. Central. I thought 'twus her. an she thought 'tvyus me, but 'twan't neither of us."-Southern Telephone News.
 'T don't believe we can stand all these additional expenditures you are planning"
 Well, Charley, dear" replied young Mrs. Torkins, 'TIl tell you what well do. 'Well go ahead and make them just the same and you can be a com mittee to observe and determine whether the experiment is a success" l-Washington Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
FOR SALE A Modern Eight-room House.
 Easy Terms
 A. M. AVERY Telephens 1f2z-2 s2 Broadway
WEST HARTFORD
Activities at the Baptist Church
 Touch of Zero Weather.
TsIephens 11x-2


 At the recent ruby anniversary Of the organization of the Woman's s American Baptist Home Missionary Society held in Centre Church house the seventh-there were 25O ladies present at the banquet. There were visitors present from Chicago and Bos- ton. Mrs. Earle W. Darrow was in the receiving line of pastors wives. Mrs. Herbert J. White being chairman
 With walks covered with ice and mercury below zero it seems more like winter than before this season.
 Church Notes
 There was a we'll attended valentine social at the Baptist church Wednes- day evening. and Thursday at the mid week meeting a geographical topic with special mention of those who have gone out into the "Field which is the world from the West Hartford church.
 MT. and Mrs S. A Miner of the Connecticut Bible Society are making a religious canvass of the town under the auSpice S of the Federation of Churches. A union service of the churches will be held at the Baptist church next Sunday evening, the 1Sth.. at which they will speak of their work.
 The automobile show at the armory in the City has been the great at traction during the week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

The Massachusetts coast at Marble head was selected for the sta sing of exterior scenes of The Pride O. the Clan,' the new Scotch picture in which Mary Pickford is now being pre- scented by Aircraft at the Davis thea Ire.
 On the rocky Marblehead shores Mary Pickford and the members of her company lived for several months making the new picture under the di- rection of Maurice Tourneur,. the fla nous French producer whose picture work in this country ranks as the most artistic of the screen. In one of the incidents of the story Mary Pickford appears on a half sunlxen fishing boat and in this scene she was forced to en- act bits of realism that proved dis tinctIy real and which the camera has faithfully recorded The craft, q very rickety and water soaked veteran, sprung leak jast as the important part of the scene was being filmed. It was only after considerable difficulty that Director Tourneur rescued the famous star from the dashing waves.
 Several other scenes about the old hulk wore staged later during the chiI- Iy morning of November and resulted in Miss Pickford getting several severe wettings- 1t will never be shown in the picture but there was in hiding be- hind one of the high rock cliffs a small electric launch in which was 1SIss PIckford's maid and several
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
EAST HADDAM
Business Mems Association Gave Masquerade-Miss Mary Trojan and Edward kIar Married-Notes.

A masquerade ball under the au- spices of the Business Mems associa- tion was held Friday night in the opera house. A most enjoyable affair and we'll patronized.
 Married Here Saturday.
 Miss Mary Trojan and Edward Klar of New York were united in marriage at the Congregational church last Sat urday evening by the pastor of the church, Rev. Franklin Countryman. Mercury registered below zero on Tuesday morning which was perhaps the coldest morning of the season.
 Mrs. Merton H. Lee and daughter, Doris, of New Haven, are s1ending nasSus-
 Dr. Norman H. Williams is improv- ing so that he is out among his pa- tients again.
 Surprise Alexander McRae.
 A surprise party was held at the home Of Alexander MacRae on Tues day evening which was we'll attended by neighbors and friends.
 Miss George Squire of Naugatuck Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Wilbur J. Tracy.
 Notes of Interest.
 Mrs. Sarah Price of New York was a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. E. E. Smith.
 Mrs Marshall Miner visited her sis ter, Mrs. Harold Hunt. in Chester re- gently.
 The five hundred card club were en- tertained at the home of MT. and Mrs Harry Strong, Friday evening.
 Mrs. Edwin A. Moore entertained a party of her friends last Friday even ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lecture at Rreed rheatre.

On last Sunday night the Breed thea tre was packed to hear Frederic Will fam Stray lecture on the intensely in- teresting subject. "The Cross on Which the Peace of Europe Was Cruci1ed.' The speaker briefly outlined the his tory of the present conflict in Europe and showed clearly that Constantino- ple-the Eye of the World-was the real bone of contention. He then read from the 11th chapter of Daniel, where the /oly RSaphet was shown that Con- stantinople would be the center of a great conflict just before the Second Coming of Christ in the clouds or heaven.
 Sunday night. Glenn Carson Rus sell, will speak on 1BlastS~g at the Rock of Ages" This lecture will be based on the prophecies of the Bible and will examine some of the scrip lures that apply particularly to the present war across the Atlantic ocean. Mir Russell is a Bible student and a forceful speaker. The people of Nor wfch should hear him on next Sun day evening. February IS. at the Breed theatre.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Washington County, R. l.
 USOUEPAUGH
Funeral of Charles w. Peckham, Highly Respected Citizen, Largely Attended-PersonaIs.


 The funeral of Charles W. Peckham was held at the church here Saturday at II o'clock, Rev. c. H. Palmer ofh- ciating. Mrs Charlotte Abbott of Waite's Corner sang selections. The bearers were the sons and sons-in-law of tine deceased. Mir. Peckham had resided in or near this village all his life. He has one son, Walter, who went to California several years ago, but he has not been heard from in over two years, also James and Reuben, and two daughters and three grandchildren. He also leaves an aged sister, Mrs. Sallie Anthony. He was a quiet man, respected by ail who knew him.
 Personals.
 J. L. Briggs was a visitor at Wake field Tuesday.
 Mrs. Hattie Holgate has returned home after caring for Miss Sarah Champlain at West Kingston. Mrs. Everett Moore is caring for Miss Champlain.
 F. K. Crandan and family spent Wednesday with relatives near West erly.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
BARRED ROCKS TAKE
 FIRST EGG HoNoRs
Fairfield Pen Had Total of 4e For the
 Fifteenth Week.

StorrS, Conn, Feb. 16.-Ihe CioSc oA the fifteenth week in the laying con- test at Storrs saw the total egg pro duction at better than 2S,0o0 eggs. rms means very nearly an average or two eggs per week for each or the Ivov hens in the competition. The totaI production for the work was 2176 eggs. a gain of 142 over the preceding week but IA eggs less than for the corres- bonding week last year. First honors for the week went to Fairfield Poultry Farm's Barred Rocks rom snort FaLls' N. H., their total being 49 eggs. Merry though Farms White Wyandottes rom Columbia, Conn, were second, with 40 eggs, and A. P. Robinson's White Leg horns from Calverton. N. r., were tniru with 47 eggs each.
 Even with feed prices at the present high level poultrymen should derive considerable satisfaction from the 1ol- lowing: During last week the cur rent wholesale price on hennery white cents per dozen. This Is about 21 cents higher than the quotation for the corresponding week last year. This margin ought to help considerably In paying the feed bills.
 the contest has been previously an- nounced. In tabulating the scores or the Plymouth Rocks it is found that showing. One pen of White Rocks owned by Benjamin F. Low, Derry, N. H., deserves especially mention. This pen had four birds each of which eS s-4. the entire pen averaging ss 1-4 points. A. A. Hall, Danbury, Conn.,. had the best Buff Rocks with a pen score of s0~1-2, Merit M. Clark. Brook field Center, Conn, had the best pen of Barred Rocks with a pen Score of s7 3-4 The best single specimen in the Barred was hen No. 30 owned by A. B. Hall, Wallingford. Conn. Five individuals out of one hundred and forty were disqualified. two for white lobes, two for side sprigs. and one for black flight feathers. The following table indicates the average pen score of all the Plymouth Rock varities on the basis of 1000 for perfect:
 No. Birds Variety Score
 90 Barred Plymouth Rocks :. s70
 30 Whit Plymouth Rocks ..e15
 20 Buff Plymouth Rocks ... 1902 The three best pens in each of the principal varieties are as follows:
 Barred Plymouth Rocks.
 Fairhelds Poultry Farms, Short
 Falls. N. H. .....-..-.. 434 Jules F. Francais w. Hamp-
 ton Beach. L. I. -...--.....-... 42' Rodman Schaff. Fitzwilliam,
 N. H 5OS
 White Wyandottes.
 Is MerrS Thought Farm, Columbia, =. IS A. T [. Mulioy. Waterbury, ' @ 21 Brayman Farm, Westville, N.
 Ii. .....--..-. SIS
 Rhode Island Reds.
 50 Jacob E. Jansen, New Haven,
 COnn- &a 43 George W. Harris, Westport,
 COnn fA9 S7 Hillview Poultry Farm. St. Al
 bans, Vt. 429
 White Leshorns.
 B A. P. Robinson. Calverton, N.
 T. oo1 so Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suf- field, Conn. 4Se 60 J. O. LeFevre. New Paltz, N.
 Miscellaneous.
 1S Koshaw Farm. (Bun Rocks)
 Granby, Conn. ...-... AT s1 Cloves & Sullivan. (Buff Wyan-
 andottes), Hartford Conn. ..-. 3s1 54 Obed G. Knight, (White Orph-
 ingtOn) BridgetOn, R. l. , 3Se
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
PUBLIC AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2I. 1917,
 at 1oSo o'clock sharp, described as follows:
 TwENTY-sH HEAD OF CATTLE Six yearHng Ayrshire and Holstein heifers, 5 heifers that have had one calf. heifers that have had second calf; these heifers are mostly due to cows, mostly due In the early spring; included in this lot is likely five year eifui 1iS caf 1yTshira b1 iin ittie exer one year old. from Merry Lad stock, from the Ed. Palmer farm at Plainfeld-
 HORSES AND PIGS masnsy hs 2ins team a es Wsn mated hses Snd true weigh about 5000 lbs: 1 pair of twin broken double, and have been used single; 1 Chester White boar hog. l Duvoc sow, due about April 1St, and 4 ten weeks old pigs
 WAGONS AND IMPLEMENTS
 One two-horse Connecticut farm wagon. express sleigh, 1 cutter, 1 one-horse spring wagon. 1 good saving cams M M.n enslaEs eusesr snd SloMeT nearly new 10o-ton cap. silo, good one,hofse ne,1, @ lumber wagon. ,i.l Mover run3 about 6 barrels of Baldwin and Green ing apples and other smaller articles say that this Is no sham sale. am holding this sale to sell, the terms will ne eash sn sng may Is locaxed about sA miles from Brook- son, son a ct on aa Allen r Hiii. les and % 1s s Enown as Il the simon Shepherd farm. The Mi ssnni be held Pe tss rsf fair daS ing. Caterer on the grounds.
 CLARENCE A SALMON
 Telephone DanieIsop 'A<-1s.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

Next week will be a gala one at the Auditorium for the bills arranged are all big city productions. For Mon day and Tuesday William Fox pre- sents The Love Thief, with Gretchen Hartman and Alan Hale. This pie ture is a vivid portrayal of woman's passion and jealously and is written by N. R. NfeSSen. Miss Hartman portrays a Mexican senorita, and MT. Hale is an American Army officer; and if there are any two persons who hate each other, they are the Mexican la dies and American military men. In the story, Juanita, a Mexican girl, falls in love with Arthur Boyce. an Ameri- can army captain. and through a ruse induces his fnancee, Clare Nelson, to break off the engagement When Ju- anita and her ally. Costa Boyce, who make Boyce love her, her affection turns into hatred. In a raid on a bor- der town, Clare is taken prison by Ju- anita anr her ally( Costa Boyce, who goes to the rescue Is captured him self. However the two Americans get together outwit their guards. and make off toward the United States frontier. Juanita starts in pursuit, but is shot down by American soldiers in a bat tie with the Mexican squad she is leading. Boyce and Clare are reunit- ed.
 For today Alice Brady in A Woman Alone, will be the leading attraction ,wth a close second in the two reel Fox comedy, Chased Into Love, just releas- ed Monday. Another funny comedy entitled The Base Ball Player. will be also shown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17

changes of dry clothing for many ought not to be told and may break into the illusion but the truth will come out even in a newspaper story about a motion picture production.
 Another big feature, The Weaker Sex, a five part Triangle production with an all star cast. This is one of the finest pictures ever shown here. Dorothy Dalton, Charles Ray and Louise Glaunn are the principle stars. Special music is played by an enlarged symphony orchestra. and the music is worth the price of admission alone.
 For the first half of next week q big vaudeville bill is booked.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
HADDAM NECK
Degree Work at Next Grange Meet ing-vaeaneies Filled at Federated Church-Eggs Are Scarce.


 Mrs. Muriel Shepard will resign as principal of the public school to take effect in June. She has held this po- sition for a number of years and will be missed by the scholars.
 Will Confer Degrees.
 The Grange will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at which time the third and fourth degree will be worked. The East Hampton Grange and degree team will be present, after which a hot biscuit and honey sup ped will be served to the guests and members.
 A goodly number of young people att tended the Christian Endeavor meeting at the Congregational church last good music and every moment occu- pied made the service a very attractive one.
 Elected Deacon of Church.
 Thomas Selden was elected deacon of the Federated church on Sunday last in place of Gustav ". Sandin, re- signed; Robert S. Bailey was elected to the finance and supply commit tee in place Of Miss G. T. Williams, resigned.
 The cold weather has interfered somewhat with the wood cutters in this neighborohood. Twelve below was the record on Tuesday morning. The Ladies' Aid society of the Con gregational church met at the school house on "Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 to transact business. Mrs s. C. Gil- lett was reelected president; Mrs. D. Brooks was reelected vice president; |; Mrs Merrill Shepard, secretary and treasurer.
 There will be services at the Con- gregadonal church on Sunday. The pastor will preach on Using What You Have" The church school will meet at noon. The Christian Endeav- or society will be led by Mr. Carl San din. The children's choir will sing at the morning service.
 "Hiddies" Await Warm Weather. Eggs are very scarce on the Neck, very few of the farmers are gathering more than enough for home consuup- ton, Btddy is evidently awaiting warmer weather or an explanation of what constitutes an "overt act"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Salvation Army Revival.

Don't forget the two weeks revival campaign being conducted at the Sal vation Army hall. 2 Market street, Ad- iutant Furman of Middletown, and his musical family will have charge of the services Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights at o'clock, and Sun day. afternoon at 2.45. The adjutant's family includes both instrumental and vocal quartette which will render singing and music during the services. Don't miss the opportunity of hear ing them All are cordially invited.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
Illustrated Lecture on the Life O
 Abraham Lincoln.

Both men and women are cordially invited to enjoy the illustrated lecture on the Life of Abraham Lincoln at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow at 9.S0 p. m. Seventy beautiful slides will be shown depicting the wonderful life of this most wonderful American, and those who are fortunate to be present will most certainly spend a profitable hour.
 In addition to the pictures there will be several selections by Swahn's or chestra-
 The Y. M. c. A. hall will be opened at 8 D. m. and the service will begin at 3.30 promptly. The Church street entrance will be the most convenient for those attending
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
NewApartments To Rent

The Norwich Housing Company have few vacant apartments on Spring Garden Avenue. The apartments are of six rooms each and have all the modern conveniences. The rent is S20.00 per month.
 If you are planning to move about the first of March you should engage one of these apartments without de- lay. The apartments will be open for inspection during the balance of this month.
 Inquire of J. J. CORKERY, Tel 26O Room 120 Thayer Bldg.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-17
What Is Going On Tonight

Feature Moving Pictures at the Au- ditorium Theatre
 Moving Pictures at the Breed The Valentine Social at St. Mary's Hall.
 Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at the Davis Theatre