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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
It continues:

II continues:
"Are your trucks carrying back
loads? If not, we can provide them.
Are they ever idle If so we can find
employment for them. Are they 100
per. cent efficient? If not we can
make them SO. This means profit to
you, helps relieve freight congestion
and speeds up transportation.
You can do your bit, render i'm
portant service, improve your business
methods, take over short hauls which
the railroads cannot handle. prevent
delays and help win the war;
The return section Of the card con-
tains space for information as to the
number and capacity of trucks owned
by the person to whom it is addessed
and asks the following questions:
'Will you carry back loads for a
reasonable compensation? Will you
rent your truck at full or part ca
pacity? How many hours. or days a
week, can your trucks be had for this
planA Have you any established de-
livery routes ?"
Some details Of the plan have yet
to be arranged. It will be necessary
to establish a number of agencies
which will act as connecting links be.
oeh SHApperS ana Truck owners so
that the latter can be directed from
time to time to the places where
freight is awaiting their trucks Two
organizations plans are now being
considered: Cd To have the bureaus
that will be established in various
cities and towns to act as clearing
houses organized by the shippers
themselves. CD To have the bu
reaus organized as subcommittee of
the Council Of Defense. 1t is possible
mat a combination of the two plans
viii be worked outh.lt no decision has
Jet been reached in regard to this
phase of the project.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Oct. S1---For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Thursday.
Connecticut: Fair tonight, cssf-
tinued cold tonight and Thurs
day; fresh northwest winds.
Pleasant weather prevails gezl-;
orally this morning in ali districts
east of the Rocky mountains. The
pressure is high over the southern
districts and low along the nortn-
ern border east OF Minnesoze
There has been q decided falI In
temperature In the eastern dis
tricts during the last 24z hours.
1t was four degrees colder last
night in Atlanta than in Bridxe-
port. Frosts were reported as Tar
south as Florida.
Conditions favor for thty vicin-
ity generally fair werthex ana
not much change In tetnperatufe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
CONTINUANCE OF
SHELTERS CASE

Paul Sme1ter of Harra1 avenue, ara
rested yesterday on a Presidential
warrant by Charles II. Lane, Depart
ment of Justice agent. was carged
with breach of the peace in the city
court today, the case continued until
Saturday, and bond fixed at 81, 000.
Smelter will probably be interned as
an alien enemy without q permit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
ARMED GUARDS FOR
RUSSIAN RAILROADS

Petrograd, Oct. 31.-The ministry of
war has been authorized to provide
armed guards for pass enger and
freight trains, M. Liverevshy minis
ter of ways and communications, hav-
ing reported anarchical conditions on
the railroads The report showed that
stations and freight trains had been
looted and passengers robbed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
SPANISH CABINET 81
REMAINS UNIFORMED

Madrid, Oct. G.-Joaquin sanchez
Toca, former president of the senate,
abandoned last night his attempt to
form a new Spanish cabinet. He was
charged with the task early in the
day by. King Alfonso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
BRoCKWICKY FINED.

John Brockwicky of e31 Water
street was fined $40 in the city court
today for breaking several windows
and doors last night at the Railroad
restaurant. He was dispieased with
a meal served to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

Japan's preparation for improving
her railway systems were discussed
at Washington between the visiting
Japanese Railway Commission and
Secretary Redfield and Daniel vii
lard, chairman of the Council of Ma
tional Defense Transportation Com
nittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
THREE RECORDS
OF MAJORS MADE
IN PAST SEASON

sisler, E. Collins and STEM
gel Tied Mark for Starting
Double Plays Meanwhile
Started So in 1914-In-
.iurv Alone Prevented Sis
her From Equalling McIn-
MIS- Mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

Jesus Martinez, Mexican vice-con-
sui in New York, was indicted, charg-
Ell with failing to report fox the draft
law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

FASTEST FIELDING TEAM IN MA
JORS LAST SEASON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

Three records for starting double
plays were equalled on the major
league circuits last season. George
Harold Sisler of the Browns, first
baseman; Edward Trowbridge Collins
of the White Sox, second basenaan,
and Charles D. StengeI Of the Super
bas, right fielder, coming through and
tying previous high water marks made
by Stuffy McInnis, Larry Doyle, Frank
Schultz, Mike Mitchell Harry Hooper
and Dan Moeller. The record of Nc
Innis undoubtedly would have gone by
the boards if the Ty Cobb of Fielder
Jones' team had been able to do as
Eddie Collins did-avoid injury and
take part in all the games played by
his club.
During 1917 Jim Shaw of the SEN
ators showed the way to pitch in
putting duplex killings in motion and
his catcher-Eddie Ainsmith-led the
backstops First basemen, second
basemen and right f1elders, as pre-
viously related, had the pace set for
them by George Sisler of the Browns.
Eddie Collins of the White Sox and
Charley Stengel of the Superbas. The
third basemen who led in instituting
two-ply 19ilHngs was Doug Baird who
started the year a Pirate and finished
t Cardinal; the left Aelder was Ping
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

Farmer Want Ads One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

ADVERTISE m THE IAn1Ea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31
FASTEST FIELDING TEAM IN MA
JORS FOR ALL TIME.

Cfeotte, Chicago Am, p....,.,... o
Ki1lifef, Phila. Nat, p. Ia
Gowdy, Boston Nat. c.......... IA
McInnis, Phila. Ara, 10. ......n.. 16
Sisler, ST. Louis Am. lib. ....,.. 10
Doyle, New York Nat, 2b. ....... s5
Collins, Chicago Am, %. ....... IS
Groh, Cincinnati Nat, 3b. 1000. 81
Maranyille, Boston Nat, S.. So
Carey, Pitts. Nat, If .s.....,. .
shotton, St. Louis Ana. CT. ID
Schultz. Chicago Nat, IF. 8
Mitchell, Cincinnati Nat, ri. -. 8
Hooper, Boston Ana, IF 8
Moeller, Wash. Am, IF. ......... g
Stenge,J BROOKLYN Nat. rf 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-31

The best men at starting double
plays In the American and National
leagues last season were as follows:
Pitchers-Seven: Shaw of Senators.
Five, Sallee Of Giants, Shawkey and
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
THIEF DROPS LOOT,
HOLDS WATCHMAN
AT BAY, ESCAPES

Police are combing the city for a
burglar who at $50 o'clock this morn
ing smashed a window in the rear of
Dulin & Martin Co. store, 1916 F
street northwest, loaded up two bas-
kets with silverware and when con
fronted by James L. Easton, OF 2212
street northwest, night Waterman,
covered him with a gun, dropped the
loot and fed through a side door into
an alley.
Waiting until Easton went into the
basement to stoke the furnace, the
intruder kicked out a small window
and dropped into the store.
Easton was attracted by footsteps
several minutes later aud ran up
stairs. The man pulled revolver
and backed away. in doing so putting
his arms through a show case.
Meanwhile an automatic burglar
alarm had summoned a private detec-
tive, but the robber made good his
escape.
Easton saw the thief in an unlight-
ed part Of the store. He was unable
to give the police a good description.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
HINTS
THAT FRANK
PLAN TO END
WAR NEARS
Vatican Believes That Rank
and File Of Germans Are
Ready 10 Force Kaiser to
Peace at Any Cost.

LONDON. Oct. 14-POpe Bene-
dict is hopeful that GeAmGny, and her
allies viii soon make new pease Of
fers. definite and liberal D. termA
Rome dispatches indicsie that BE
Vatican, always wen informed q .
the aims and policies u the Tentohie
,sll;es, hss Info Enation leading totne
b,lief that events are rapidly slap
* themselves 80 that Gsfnnkny Nili
make an open and frank attempt TO
bring peace.
Serious interior disturbances in
Germany and Austria are considered
In Rome to be Of unusual signifi-
cance. The Vatican believes that the
rank, and file Of the Germans are
ready for peace at almost any cost.
and that the voice Of the populaee is
certain to force the Kaiser into ac-
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
MUN|TION
SCANDAL PROBED
BY EMBASSY HERE

II became known today that the
Russian embassy is making q thor.
ough investigation of charges OF
Wholesale Irregularities, gross incom.
petence, and German activities In the
production OF American-made arms
and ammunition for RussIa's army.
Chief among the complaints emu.
merated are the charges that re.
jected arms have been accepted by
higher Russian officials, that con.
scIentious inspectors have been
tempted with brides, hampered, and
discharged.
Russian officials here have admitted
that in some instances cupidity and
even sympathy for the German cause
were motives for retarded deliveries.
The investigation extends to sew.
eral plants, and already has resulted
In the unceremoniOus dismissal of
more than sixty Russian officials,
both civilian and military, and their
speedy return TO Petrograd. There, of
fcials say. wherever age will not pre-
vent such action the dismissed men
will be called upon to serve their
country in conspicuous positions on
the firing line.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
VISITORS BY THOUSAND
AT CAMP MEADE TODAY

Camp Meade has been converted In
to a regular picnic ground today.
Thousands OF relatives, sweethearts,
and friends OF the soldiers have taken
opportunity to visit the camp. coming
by train, automobiles, and in country
wagons. Everybody brought baskets
and boxes filled with sandwiches.
cake and fruit. Some even brought
praphophones.
The advance guard OF this throng
of Sunday visitors began TO arrive
last night. Many came from Washing
ton. Every hotel and road house was
crowded last night. Six and eight
people slept In one room. Hundreds
bunked on the floors.
There are no military duties to per
form at the camp today. Camp Meade
presents a gala day appearance.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
S5O. OOO. 100000 TRIBUTE FROM u. S.
KAISER'S AIM If VICTORIOUS IN WAR
AUTHORITIES CONFER
ON PLANS FOR U. S. WARSHIPS

Just what part he Atlantic feet will play immediate f
ture of the war win be decided within few days.
Admiral Mayo commander Of the Feet just returned
from European waters and from long conferences with foreign naval
authorities began last night series Of conferences with Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels. *:
These meetings between the Secretary and the admiral will
participated in this week by other naval authorities and decision
to immediate action VIII be determined
These conferences looked upon BY authorities
most important since the war began.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
GERMAN-AMER|CAN
HELD FOR SENDING
MRS. WILSON NOTE

Secrecy wells the receipt at tbs
White House on Thursday of a letter
from Frank HaunGs, a twenty-five
year-old German American, of New
York, who was arrested there yester
day and held In $1,000 bail.
The letter was directed to Mrs. VIII
son, wife OF the President, and Its
contents are said to have been OF ar
abusive nature. Haungs was arrested
in an electrotyping establishment In
New YORK. The envelope containing
the letter bore the name OF the fore
man of the establishment.
Working on the theory that such a
letter would not bear the name OF
the sender. the Secret Service sought
enemies OF the man whose name ap
peAred there. Haungs soon was Appre'
hended.
Exactly what Haungs said in this
letter has not been made public.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
"ohLY SMALL STRIP
TAKEN BY ENGLISH
SAYS GERMAN REPORT

BERLIN (via London), Oct. IA
'"rhe English had to content then
selves with a marrow strip OF our
foreheld." declared the offeial state
ment detailing the latsat British Of
fensive.
between the Laneemarck Hout-
huist and acknowledgements roadA
the English attacked" the war ofnes
said.
AFTER several fruItiess assaults
they advanced In the crater-land BE-
tween Poeicspelis station and village.
On both sides Of Pendsbeek, the en-
envy was thrown back.
"Passchendaele was subjected to
strong enemy pressure. and the
enemy had TO content himself with a
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
'MORGENTHAU
SAYS GERMAN
emperor SET
. DiTEFORWAR
Former american Ambassador
to Turkey Knew of Plans fer
World Conflict Early in Month
OtIuIy 1914.

Aru1ry v0pu a. ~ TL e.
NEW 1OhAs Oct lA-InaI tho
Kaisor PLANNED. II the United Statss
.rt..,.5 a.. - o.. -.
INC sAt e. iio rsl.y "as
v1ctorious, TO exact IN indemnity Of
80 DOC. OO0. 900 from 4merfcs. Il
rrLs.ss -..I.e- ~ u -
- ~ k.sl.t :. 2. 1oziaff
American 1I1t11sooot 70 Turkey n
= Afznei :, co1Iurig htu.1> afkieIs II ~
~ : -, =, : !, -
ceS to1k Herla.
4ffa6aeE Esflf Il fh11.
Mr.. Ntrrsniha saws that rfans far
starting ire world var. ana Z 6sfIAfts
date for openinE hostiiftiss. were ar
ranged II 4 confSr.nee IN Bsrlin. prs-
sided over " the Kaissf, early In
July, 1914
Morgenthau said he received his in
formation from the German, am6sssa-
dor at Constantinople. Baron Wa<en-
helm He learned that Gerrnanyis
army, navy. and financiaI chiefs were
at the conferences. The bankers asked
a delay OF two weeks in which to ar
range their affairE When all plans
had been made. the Kaiser went on
ySenens trip 10 aiiay any possible
rrI,s .ett,,,,,.. =, c.-- $500
a,.no.t. ~ 1893 ~ oerinan eankers IN
marked on The New YORK stock -
change several days before Austrfa,s
ultimatum went to Serbia, Morgsa-
tnau pointed out
ne also asser.ed tnat the Marquis
OF Fauayieinl' austrian AMBASSADOR
At SonStantlnople, told MIN the Au1-
nI Dene'eo war newt
Sote IN M.y, tSA1' ON account OF SaI-
nan 'Soheieions.
MI. Morsenthau in discussing the
attitude OF the Kaiser toward the uni
ted States, SAYS:
aTt w.. NJ tdt. &C.,.
-, - si.i mat me A 1.ll5S
whsn ne tolo Amnaosador
Seraro In october, 1915, that when
this war was over he Intended In
stand no more nonsenS. frnn ~.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
Today
The Rich and PrOmetheus.
Iron Ring Around Prussia.
Could Soldiers Help Earmersl
Fuel to Socialist Fire.

The poor rich man, as he thinks
about his wealth and the income
tax, feels like the convicts de-
scribed by DR.. Anna Howard Shaw
in her admirable autobiography,
"The Story Of a Pioneer" When
she was q little girl she saw the
eonvicts, on Spike Island, near
Queenstown. "They carried pals
Of water from one side Of the
island, only to empty them into the
sea at the other side. It was mere
" busy work. to keep them occu-
pied at hard labor"
Convicts go insane at work Of
that kind, so we may worry about
our poor little millionaires who
cart pals full of money out of
Wall Street only to pour It into
Uncle Sans lap.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
GIRL BRAYELY
Fights OFF
NERO.

Displaying Unusual bsktsry for
one Of her age, Helen Suits. 1 pretty
fourteen-yesrzoId washington high
school girl, fought herself 10 free
dom when attacked by a negro on =
lonely road near Rosslyn, Va. She
is, today proclaimed one Of Alex
andria eomty's plueliest girls.
Tie story Of the attack on Miss
Suits Thursday afternoon while on
her way alone from Washington to
her home in Rosslyn was revealed to-
day. Only the immediate family Of
Miss Suits and two or three men
prominent in Washington and Ross
Ign were acquainted with the facts
until this morning. The attack was
kept quiet while q determined effort
was made by the father of the girl,
assisted BY two or three friends, to
apprehend the man.
Attacked Near Maekey's Hill.
Miss Suits was walking along a
lonely road to her home about 4
o'clock In the afternoon, after hav-
ing spent the day in this city, when
she was attacked by the negro. He
grabbed her by the throat and drag
ged her to the side OF the road.
Tho o'clock whistle had just
blown for the men engaged In con-
struction on the new Kew bridge to
quit work as she crossed the Aqus-
duct bridge, and It was about fifteen
minutes later that she was attacked.
She was near Mackey's Hill when
she observed the negro approaching
her at a rapid pace. As he neared
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
SURGEONS BELIEVE THAT
CAPT. KANE WILL Die

BOSTON. Oct N-Capt Daniel s.
Kane. who shot himself at the quarter
masters depot Of the Department OF the
Northeast yesterday. is not expected to
survive Surgeons at the City Hospital
hold out no hope for his recovery. Cap
tain Kane u q son Of the late Admiral
Theodere Kane.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
MISSING MISS POTTER
FOUND NEAR HOSPITAL

AsHEvILLE, N. c., Oct. 14.-Grace
Stewart Potter has reappeared. She
was found today within half mile OF
the hospital near here from which
her disappearance nearly two weeks
ago caused a widespread search to
be started.
Miss Potter showed no signs OF
having undergone any hardship.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
FIRE DESTROYS COTTON
OIL COMPANY'S PLANT

GoLDsBoRo, N. c., Oct 14-Fire
last night destroyed the plant OF the
Southern Cotton Oil Company here.
The loss is placed at 100000. Sew
eraI cars of the Atlantic Coast Line
were burned. a
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
NENNVlENT|ON
SOLVES HIGH
FLYING

-. = y 81 - i" u
Science has conquered the last
problem Of the air. Hitherto. the as
cent to heights Of more than $4,000
feet has been accomplished with
great difficulty and the aviators
were unable to perform any duties
at extreme heights because Of the
dificulty Of breathing.
Government experts in Washing
ton have overcome this limitation
Of fight and announcement was
made today Of the deviee,ealled LIB
erty Oxygen" which makes it pos
sible to fly at more than $4,000 feet
without any disagreeable effects on
the aviator or any lessening Of Ell
cheney over lower attitudes.
An American Device.
The invention Is the result Of the
work OF the aviation section OF the
medical corps OF the army and con-
sIsts OF q respiration device which
automatically supplies to the nyer
the oxygen which Is wanting in the
natural air at high attitudes.
The Government experts and the
national aviation board hail the In
vention as the solution OF the last
problem of the air and believe that
It assures this country Of supremacy
in battles sure to be fought by Ameri-
can flyers over German territory.
The greatest secrecy is being main
tanned regarding the details OF the in
vention in order that II may be kept
available for the use OF American ana
allied flyers alone.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
ENVOY PAGE BETTER.

LONDON, Oct. 14.-Ambassador
Page, who was stricken with gastritis
while at Leeds on Thursday. is much
better. and is resting comfortably, 1t
was announced today. The ambassa-
dor will be kept in bed for several
days yet, however.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

You have seen the picture of the
ancient Prometheus with vultures
devouring his liver, and ne alive.
You could paint q thousand pic
lures like that anywhere in rich
mans land. Only the very rich
know how it feels to pay taxes.
The agony is exquisite and the an
ticipatiOn Is as bad as the fact.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

It has been evident for more than
a year that Prussia could not
break out Of the iron ring around
her or spread the virus of Kultur
any farther into civilization. 1t
was only a question of time when
the Kaiser's military dog would
bite him.
HE HAS FELT THE FIRST
BITE.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
To the reader

In this Sunday Evening Times you
get the merchants latest announce
ments before the buying time to
morrow.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

Half a dozen Socialist news2a-
pers have been forbidden the mails
or ordered to show cause why the
use Of the mails should not be
taken from them.
Hard on Socialist individuals
who enjoy the sensation Of saying
what they please. when they
please.
But while unpleasant for Social
list individuals, this suppression Of
Socialist newspapers will prove q
good thing for the Socialist party.
For instance, the suppression Of
The Call, in New York city, If it
occurs, will be based as everyone
knows on the sincere conviction Of
the Postmaster General that the
Socialist newspaper is harmful TO
the interest OF the United States
in this war. But the suppression
Ct that newspaper will be worth
twenty-five thousand votes to Hill
quit, the Socialist candidate for
mayor.
Religious and political parties
grow most lIxuriantly when they
believe themselves persecuted.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14
To the merchant

The Sunday Evening Times pro-
vides your opportunity to reach the
buying public with the last word in
what to buy tomorrow. The last
word to the shopper, like the last
word to the jury, is the one remem-
bered.
EDGAR D. SHAW,
Publisher.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

The great Hindenburg, q military
giant destined to crush hliputian
civilization, hears boofng and
groaning among soldiers when he
appears, and is careful not to in
quire too closely about it, and
abandons a review.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

In New Zealand, under govern
ment ownership, the government
works efficiently TO aid the farmer.
When the farmers need Of men
Is greatest, the government lays
of thousands upon thousands of
public employees, giving them the
opportunity to make their living
helping the farmers-or do with
out pay.
Any man can travel on a gov
eminent owned railroad to the
place where he expects to find
work. 1t costs him nothing to 60
there. If he fails to find work he
comes back, also without charge.
II he gets a job, he pays his fare.
The United States will have to
solve the labor problem as well as
the financial problem or help to
solve It.
A good start might be the scat
tering and using of troops in such
. way 90 as to help the farmers.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14


abandons a review.
Far back In 1883, when Germany
was a smaller land, the present
Kaiser said, "We should rather
sacrifice on the battlefield our
eighteen army corps and 42Q0o,-
900 inhabitants than give up q
single stone Of what we have
The $4,000, e0o inhabitants, now
increased to more than so, 000, 0e0..
do not take the Kaiser's view. Nor
do his many army corps care to
make good the all highest conyer.
sation. Many q stone VII be given
M by Germany, including every
stick and stone and all the irod
mines Of Alsace-LoFraine. 4
The only peace acceptable VIII
be one IN which the Germans VII
DECLARE themselves beaten, and
KNOW themselves beaten.
Farmers were encouraged 70
plant every inch of soil-they did
their best
Now, thousands Of them cannot
find men to harvest the crops, and
much food is rotting.
Would it not be possible to use
n gathering these crops some of
the young men in the army? There
could be no better exercise for the
conscript than bending over six or
eight hours 4 day picking up pota-
toes. The band might play in q
neighboFing field to make It more
pleasant. Everybody knows that
the soldiers Of Germany when not
engaged in actual fighting are used
in the fields running power plows
and doing ether work.
The Washington times., 1917-10-14

The only peace acceptable VIII
be one IN which the Germans VII
DECLARE themselves beaten. and
KNOW themselves beaten.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1917-03-09

Manager Bartell has billed for Sun
day night one of those great Brady
made attractions that is drawing big
crowds at the Orpheum nowadays, In
which Kitty Gordon, who is touted as
the English Lillian RUSSELL takes
the leading role. The feature for Sun
day evening is THE Crucial Test" a
sensational revelation of loves great
est problem. Scenes are laid in Russia
and the settings are Of that su-
perior character that make the Brady
pictures so popular with the public.
The play is an exceptionally strong
one, full of dramatic situations, and
every character is an artist. "The
Crucial Test" is feature with q
forceful, gripping plot that carries the
audience away. Everybody who enjoys
the movies should see Kitty Gordon in
one of her strongest and best sustain
ed roles