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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Needle~etched
unblers
6 for 81 cts
Very dainty

ment of his soldiers pay or with other
definite income. will furnish q rea-
sonably adequate support.
Other Dependents.
s1-Wherein one of the foregoing
ways a reasonably adequate support
is provided for a widowed mother, in
firm parents or orphan child under 18
years Gas enumerated in section 20,
paragraph Fl. two, three, four, five) or
a son, brother. or father called into
service.
Under Presidential regulations, Sec
ton 49, page So, providing that any
certificate or discharge may be with
drawn, modified, or renewed by the
Local Board the board is authorized
to reopen any claim Of exemption al
ready passed upon and still awaiting
disposition on appeal to the. District
Board, for the purpose Of receiving
any affidavit or making inquiries rel
alive to dependency as defined in the
present ruling; and the$ Local Board
shall transmit to the District Board
such affidavits and its own minute
thereon. for consideration on appeal %
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
], 800 Arrested In
Labor Upheaval In
Lisbon, Portugal

An Atlantic Port, Aug. "a descrip-
ton Of a labor upheaval in Lisbon,
Portugal. on July II, only briefly
limited at previously in cable dis
patches, which seemed to threaten e.
revolution and resulted In the sus-
pension of constitutional guarantees,
was brought here today by Gilbert L
Robinson, representative of shipping
firm, just arrived from Europe He
said the troops were called out and
that when number Of them were
slaughtered by bombs thrown among
them they charged the crowds, killing
IS civilians and arresting 1900 This
broke the backbone of the uprising.
Mr.. Robinson, who spent some time
in Portugal, said the trouble was pre-
cipitated by the demand by all classes
of workmen for 70 per cent. increase
in pay to meet the high cost of living.
With threat of a general strike if
denied. When rioting began, Mr.
Robinson said, the government or
dered out the military. The clash
with the rioters occurred in front OF
the Lisbon opera house.
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James E. Murphy Il
First Lieutenant
In Reserve Corps

James T.. MnfphyI sadBbf 5o5R sT.
J. Murphy of So Liberty street. and
formerly member Of The Farmer
staff. has been appointed second
lieutenant in the officers reserve
corps, assigned to the regular army.
He has been training at the officers
camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, In.
diana.
Lieut.. Murphy graduated from the
Bridgeport High school, and later was
police reporter for The Farmer.
Thence he went to Notre Dame Uni
versity. Indiana, with his brothers,
jeremiah and Thomas. The young
man is an athlete of accomplishments.
and is exceedingly well liked.
Other appointments. announced to-
day, follow: To be second lieutenant,
infantry section. William F. Kline.
Williamansett. Mass; Lloyd D. Har-
rison, Branford, Conn; to be second
lieutenant, cavalry section, Ralph s
Hayes. Waterbury. Conn; to be first
lieutenant, cavalry section. Horace A.
Price, Fall River, Mass: to be SEQ.
ond lieutenant, ouartermaster corps,
Roy W. Easley, New London, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Che DMRedd Co,

Mr.. Harris In statement made
public today asserts that preliminary
inquiry, urofhcially taken by factory
heads. discloses that a large percent
age of the men drafted in Bridgeport
and the larger cities of the country to
date are skilled workmen, whose loss
will seriously cripple the smaller in
dustries unless the men can be quick
ly replaced.
ITO cripple industry that is working
for the interests of successful war
manufacture, is to cripple the sue
cessful completion Of the war;" he said
in conclusion.
# is anticipated that tabulation OF
the replies to the present inquiry will
/ be completed within four days, after
the present draft quotas have finally
been completed in the various cities
of Fairfield county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
SCRUPLES AGAINST
FOREIGN SERVICE
WILL NOT EXEMPT

conscientious scrup1es against
fighting o:..side of the United s.ate-''
will not be a sufficient cause for ex-
emption. the Sixth local division
board has ruled In the case OF a So
cialist called for service and found
physically fit, who filed such a claim
yesterday.
The board has held. and there is
no ground for any other ruling, THAI
political and economic beliefs are dis
tinct from religious principles and
consequently, persons not of a recog-
nfzed sect on May IS, 1917, must
serve. The socialist was classed as
belonging to a political, rather than a
religious organization and accord
ingly he was certified for service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
BELGIAN NEUTRALITY

Today marks the forty-seventh an
niversary Of the signing of the treaty
between Great Britain and Prussia
by which the neutrality of Belgium,
which had been guaranteed by an
earlier convention Of all great Euro
pean powers, was confirmed and re-
asserted. Two days later Great Bri-
tain and France entered into a SINH
lar treaty, and the fear then wide
spread, that the little country might
be draw nino the FTanco-Prussian
war. was definitely and finally allayed.
There was wild rejoicing among the
Belgians, and warm gratitude was ex-
pressed to Great Britain by the King
and officials Of the Belgian govern
ment.
When the present war broke out
Belgium was protected against ag-
erosion not only by the guarantees OF
perpetual neutrality made by the
European powers in 1881. following
the recognition of the Independence
of Belgium, but by the treaties OF
1870 which Great Britain forced up
on Prussia and France. It was these
treaties which became but scraps OF
paper when military necessity
sent the armies Of the Kaiser swarm
ing over Belgium in the late summer
of 1914.
Great Britain's role as protector OF
Belgium was more successful in 1917,
when Emperor Napoleon engaged In
war against Prussia When France
and Germany clashed Belgium feared
IA repetition of history. in Whit she
had always played the role of prize
hung up for greedy and powerful ma
tions to squabble over Again her
geographical position made her
buffer between powerful enemies.
Hoping for the best, Belgium fully
expected the worst. She promptly
put her small but efficient army on
a war footing and prepared to sell her
independence dearly. Both her
French and German borders were
lined with troops and hastily impro-
vised defences
England's position made it neces-
sary that Belgian neutrality should
be preserved if the island kingdom
was to be saved from having a con-
slant menace at her very gates, but
aside from this self-interest the Bril-
fish people were tremendously arous.
ed by the unhappy plight of their
little neighbour, Genuine sympathy as
we'll as the instinct for self preserva.
ton animated the British in their de-
mands upon Prussia and France.
The British government formally
announced the Intention to main
tain the integrity of Belgium and
solemnly warned both France and
Germany mot to violate the neutral
| ity of Belgium" There was no mis-
taking the earnestness of Great Bril-
tain, and both the warning nations
fully realized that to fail to heed the
warming would involve war with Eng.
land. Both nations therefore lost nc
time in signing the preferred treaties
and Belgium. for the time. was saw.
! ed. AS a result Of Great Britains In
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
HERBERT C. HOOVER

To a young American, native OF
Iowa. was given the opportunity of
presiding over a Humanitarian move
ment unique in the worlds history,
and so well has he fulfilled his mis-
sion that his name will be held II
grateful remembrance by Belgians
for centuries to come. That man is
Herbert c. Hoover, former chairman
Of the American Relief Committee in
Belgium, and at present Uncle Sam
food dictator. Mr.. Hoover was born
at West Branch, Iowa, and he will be
forty-three years old tomorrow. AL
though still young man, he has had
an adventurous career, as his profess
sion of mining engineering has invol-
we'd visits to many out-of-the-way
corners of the earth native of the
Hawkeye state, he became Califor-
MAN by adoption, and at the age of
twenty-one graduated from Stamford
University in mining engineering. His
first important work was >as assistant
to the Arkansas Geological Survey.
In 1895 he Joined the United, States
Geological Survey in the Sierra New
ada mountains, and in the following
year he was engaged as assistant
manager of mines In New Mexico and
California. In 1897 the young engl-
neer left his native land to go TO Yves
tern Australia, where he became CHIEF
of the mining staff of big company.
After two years in the Antipodes he
proceeded to China, where he was ap-
pointed chief engineer of the Chinese
Imperial Bureau of Mines. While
holding that important position he
carried on extensive explorations in
the interior of the empire, visiting
places where white men wer pract1c-
ally unknown and were considered by
the natives to be devils rather than
human beings. Mr.. Hoover was in
Tientsin during the Boxer rebellion.
and took part in the defense OF that
city against the rebels. In subse-
quent years Mr.. Hoover was interest
ed in various Chinese mines and other
industries, and was consulting engl-
neer for many British corporations.
! His reputation as an engineer became
international, and he was made a
member of the leading engineering
socities of France, Belgium and Eng
land. and fellow of the Royal Geo
graphical Society. When the wal
broke out Mr.. Hoover was in Lon
| don, and he was chosen as best quail
fled to supervise the American relief
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terventicn. Belgium was spared all
the horrors Of war in 1870, and for
once a great conflict ragged bout her
borders while the latter remained in
violate. la September 1870 num-
Der of FreIa;h troops passed into Bel
GUM, but their mood was far from
belligerent, as they were fleeing from
the disaster at Sedan. and entered
Belgium only to escape capture by the
Germans. They Immediately laid
down their arms and were informed.
The experience in 1870 gave the Bel
gians confidence in the power of the
treaties by which they were protect
ed. a confidence which has cost them
thousands of lives, untold sorrow and
suffering and has made them at pres
emit a nation trod under foot by a
ruthless conqueror.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Presto Lunch Owners
Plead Bankruptcy

John N. Anton aEH Thomas N.
Chaltas. co-partners conducting the
Presto Lunch at II Fairfield avenue,
Bridgeport, fled a petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court
yesterday and they made oath they
did not have the money to pay the
filing fee. They have liabilities OF
$6,1S5.94, and $3,265.94 OF the am ount
is unsecured. Assets consists OF
stock in trade valued at 500, and Ak
lures valued at $685..
David Lesser of Bridgeport filed q
petition yesterday. and he made oath
he did not have the money to pay
the filing fee. His liabilities are list
ed at I$5,875.S7. and s5.747.S7 of the
amount is unsecured. He has no as
sets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
DRAFT net is
DRAWN TIGHTER
UPON ELICIBLES
Provost Marshal's Defini-
tion Of Dependents" Will
Hit Claimants.

Kingdom Gould and the men Of
Bridgeport in similar circumstances
probably will serve in the national
army in accordance with very import
ant rulings issued by Provost Mar
shall General Crowder last night.
These new instructions sent to COVER
nors to be transmitted through them
to local exemption boards, bear di-
rectly on the claims for exemption on
the ground of dependents and draw
tighter than any previous rulings, a
net which men selected for serevice
in the national army will find it al
most impossible to escape.
The question Of dependents is so
defined that few men will be allowed
exemption on this ground and with the
specific instructions. boards are ad-
vised to reopen for further careful
examination cases already passed up
on and allowed. At the same time a
call Of all persons to "colors'' is sent
out by the provost marshal in his de-
claration that relatives of any man
selected for service should volunteer
to care for a dependent wife, above
any private income she may have and
the allowance which her soldier hus-
band will be able to spar from his
army pay.
An instance cited at the Provost
CMarshal-Generars office was that of
Kingdom Gould. When General Crow
der was asked what chance this heal
thy young millionaire had of escaping
the draft he replied dryly:
1T will be up to the local board to
say, of course, but according to this
ruling it doesn't look very favorable
for him.
An appeal to the patriotism of rel
atfves of men called to the colors is
that General Crowder called his def
milton to the local boards. Here it Is
in part:
THE following classes Of cases are
within this ruling;
"1-Where the parents or other rel
atives of the wife or the husband are
able. ready and willing to provide adj
equate support for her (and children
If any during the absence of the hus-
band.
'+2-where the wife owns land which
has produced income by the husband
labor, but which could with reason
able certainty be rented during his
absence, to other persons, so as to
produce an adequate support
"3-Where there exists some ar.
rangement in which the salary OF
wage of the husband is continued. in
whole or in part, by. third persons be-
ing employers or insurers or others
and such portion of the salary o,
wage. either alone or with an al1o&.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Factories Losing
Best Workingmen
By Draft Selection

Active census steps have begun
among Fairfield county's four hundred
larger factories to determine the ex-
tent, of the selectivs military service
examinations among the skilled classes
of workmen that are engaged on war
material production.
The following letter was received
in the mail Of every large factory to-
day:
This letter is of great Importance
upon serious matter directly af-
fecting you.
''As you undoubtedly know, the
Connecticut State Council of Defense
entered protest in Washington con-
corning the exaggerated population for
the. state Of Connecticut established
for the purpose of draft, in which
Fairfield county will b. called upon at
an exceedingly heavy rate to the curl
Gus interference with business, much
of which is needed for the successful
prosecution of war. I'm order that
it may be possible to place before the
government the actual facts it has
been deemed wise to ascertain the
results of the draft
''As soon as you have definite in
formation as to how the first draft has
dneSISo youl ouSiHSSSs VIII you hlnu-
ly fill out and return the enclosed
blank?
Yours very truly,
HARRY E. HARRIS,
Chairman, Industrial Deartment, Fair
field County Association.
Accompanying this letter is a form
for uniform tabulation of the results
ascertained in each factory giving the
total number of employees prior to the
draft selection. number taken from
the office force, number of othe en-
ployes taken total number of skilled
employees in the factory and the total
number of skilled workmen taker
from the total Each factory head
is asked to state concisely how the
draft has affected the conduct of his
business.
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AGAIN
RAISE TOLL OF
BRITISH SHIPS
q Vessels of More Than
800 Tons, and Two of
Less Sunk.

London. Aug, s---There was,
slight increase In the number of Brit
ism merchant vessels sunk by snbmar-
ines or mines during the last week.
according to the official statement is
sued last night Twenty-one British
vessels of more than 1900 tons and
two vessels Of less than 1900 tons
were sunk last week. Thirteen ships
were attacked unsuccessfully. No
fishing boats were lost.
. The number Of vessels over 1900
tons reported sunk in the above report
is an increase OF three over the num-
hex sunk the previous week. There
Is q decrease of one in the vessels of
less than 1900 tons.
The losses to British shipping since
early March are as follows:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
HURT BIZ AUTO TRUCK.

Mrs. Della Donahue, AZ years, suf-
fered q painful finjury to her right
soulder Tuesday when she acct
IDENTIFY walked into the path Of an
outo truck, driven by Lester C. Haw-
kins, New York. which was turning
from West avenue into John street.
Mrs. Donahue was accompanied by
her husband when the accident oc-
Cured. He escaped injury. She was
taken to st. vincent's hospital in the
emergency ambulance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

work in Belf1tum-a. task to which he
has devoted all his time and energy
and which has won for him the re-
gard not alone of the Belgians, but OF
people all over the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
wILI,IAM r.. BURROWS.

william E. Burrows. aged As, Of
362 Fairfield avenue, WHO died. yes
terday morning after am extended
illness is survived by a widow, Mrs.
Anna Burrows, and one son, Edward
w. Burrows of this city. Formerly
he was employed by the American
Graphophone Co. and was we'll Known
in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL. plumb
ting and Heating. Jobbing q speciality.
1851 Main and Hillside avenue.
Phone o26-2. 3 10 stt
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runks and Bags

The entire stock of high gradefleather Bags and
Suit Cases as well all Mating and Cane Cases,
in the sale. In addition, black enamel and Spanish
leather in many sizes and styles
Fitted and untitled Bags for mems and womens
individual use
Hartmann, Keystone and winship Wardrobe
Trunks.
Steamer, Dress Skirt, Hat and Automobile Trunks.
Week end Cases, Cap and Shoe Trunks.
Less 10 per cent. from original prices.
f7sr-faifspAasEf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
1t is a good time
to buy a Silk Gown

Times uncertain, especially as-sregards
fabrics. If you have not seen the desirable
offerings in the August Sale of Silks, it will be good
to look them over.
Black Vogue Taffeta, 35 inches wide, was $780,
now $139
Colored Taffetas all wanted shades of dark na old
blue, African brown myrtle and Silver, 50 inches
wide, were 81. so, now $l.29
SINNERS Satin in soft finish nice for bathing suits
In navy, brown, and black, was $780, now $1.65
Georgette Crepe 40 inches wide in black navy, dark
gray, old blue, plum and white, $780,
now $159
Crepe de Chine, 40 inches wide, in old blue, navy,
gray, black and white, was $500, now $1.59
Figured Challi q inches wide at 40 and 81 cts
Summer Wear
for Men and Boys
Union Suits short sleeves ankle length regular price
$780, for IS cts
Drawers of genuine Porosknit regular price 80 cts,
for 80 cts
Boys Shirts and Drawers of Porosknit were SO cts,
now 10 cts each
Ties of Silk and Crepe de Chine reversible with wide
open ends, were $780, special at 70 cts
Silk Ties open end style, in large assortment of
colors, were $1OO, 65 cts
Wash Ties in plain colors fancy Styles all reversi
bic, were so cts, now 80 cts
Wash Ties in neat striped effects, all reversible with
wide ends, were 35 cts, now Is cts
Linen Collars, light weight for use, were
25 cts special at 10 cts
Leather Belts, black or tan with ornamental buckle,
we're so cts, now 80 cts
s.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
OBITUARY
MARIE SHAME.

MARIE SHANE.
Marie Gertrude, infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Hrs. John F. Skane, BAT War
rem street, died early this morning at
ter a short illness.
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The ribbed variety to
wear under bathing
suits. Fits closely, feels
good, no impeachment to
swimming.
Merino, regular sizes
only, $50
Lisle, regular sizes $1.25
extra sizes $3.50
Cotton, reg. sizes Is cts
extra sizes rs cts
Main floor.
w. -..g.sl o.
The diamond drill., 1917-12-22

The Investigations now under way
at Washington will. In the end, be q
good thing. or course. somebody will
have 10 be the goat. No investigation
Is complete without its victim. Irre-
spectiye OF fixing blame the inquiry
will wake the army and navy officials
up to the fact that they need to be on
their toes all of the time. They have
been taking things too easy so far.
relying upon good fortune to bring US
around right side up. That isn't
what the American people want They
want TO be rid OF this war business
Just as quickly as possible. II is hard
for a cabinet chosen for peace work
TO re-adjust itself to the extra exer-
tions OF war and many thought that
President Wilson would have speeded
things up materially IL he had wiped
the slate and chosen bunch OF ad-
visers who would come in under the
new atmosphere of war. 1t isn't like
~ that any great misuses OF Office
will be unearthed by these investiga
tions. but il Is quite likely that the
knife will be used upon the red tape
and q new life injected into affairs Of
the war and navy department
~ eA sa
The Red Cross canvass Is bringing
to light a number of disloyal people
who are being kept under surveillance
and will be dealt with later on as their
acts warrant II is said that Bates
township has surprisingly large
number of residents who are either
lukewarm to this country or are pro-
German. In this matter. reports OF
expressions by this one or that one
should be carefully weighed before
any steps are taken looking towards
punishment. II should be the duty
OF every good citizen to give any per-
son who is lukewarm towards our
war activities a good. fatherly talk
and then II he doesn't mend his ways
report him.
81 Ea W
The diamond drill., 1917-12-22

We take this means Of expressing
our sincere thanks to the many or
ders and friends for their beautiful
floral tributes, and to those who as
sisted us In any way during our late
bereavement.
MRS. JOHN TRoMBLAY
and Family
The diamond drill., 1917-12-22

one-haif hour after time Of commence
mont OF last performance. Display
advertising on theaters and retail
stores may only operate between 7;45
and IL p. N.
Enforcement OF the orders is in
the hands of state fuel administra-
tor
The diamond drill., 1917-12-22

In crying 20. Lord" and that He had
to denounce those four-nushers be-
cause they had a stand-in with the
policeman on the beat and thus avoid
ed being pinched. We have their
counterpart today In the fellow who
buys Liberty Bonds and makes Red
Cross donations to mask his real
feeling.
Yes, Florence did nobly in sending
boys to the front. They are lot Of
fine boys, too, for we know almost all
OF them. We want them to get a fair
show in their efforts to get" kais sr
Bill. When they "go over the top"
we don't want the skinny hand OF Sc
dition to reach out from Florence or
any other place and pinion them so
that they become a sacrifice to Prus-
sian Kultur.
And, now. friends, The Diamond
Drill isn't set "agin" you at all. We
haven't the least reason in the world
for any such position. All OF us have
work cut out and it is big work.
II will get bigger as the days 60 by
and this load that has been forced
upon us gets heavier There will be
many who will lag by the wayside, 80
let us join hands and all pull togeth-
er and lick the kaiser. Keep your
powder dry, and don't waste 1t in
shooting one another. We will have
need for it later. 1t may be neces-
sary for you to shoulder your blum
derbuss and come up here to help us
out before this scrimmage is over.
Above all remember that the time Is
at hand when every American and
every American newspaper must
stand up and give their number
The diamond drill., 1917-12-22

Delta county and the city OF Han
cock are considering centralising
tho war activities by central organ
izatIon such as was proposed here
and which IL rapidly coming into
vogue In many places.