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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
MANS JOB" BEFORE
 US, SAYS CONG. HILL

Washington, April I'm discussing the war resolution yesterday afternoon Representative B. J. Hill read the fol- lowing statement:
 .'There is but one thing to do now together for national defense wherever the nations rights are ,infringed There should be but one flag and one people within the United States today. and all partisanship should disappear.
 We have a mans job to do, to se- cure and equip and maintain an army and navy, with which to do our part now, and defend our country in future against attack from any source, for attack provoked is sure to come.
 ''The vote for war changed our un- ion of sovereign states into central ized control of hundred million peo- pie, with more power given to the President than any monarch in the world now has.
 Let us all hope and pray that he may be faithful to the trust and that we may be courageous for the peo- ple's welfare. for we are entering on Entrodden path in world politics, and the end can not be seen.
 "There is no room for class distinc- tions now, and many unsettled do- mestic problems must find a quick so- lution,f citizenship which bears com- mon burdens must hereafter have common share in all it's privileges.
 ''The time has come for consecrat1on of life and fortune to the nations welfare, and it should be America a boast that there is no place here for slackers, towards or grafters.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
TASHUA AND LONG HILL.

MT. and Mrs Christie Que of Bridgeport. have purchased the form CT Hoffman place, and are now occu- pying it.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Beebe have recently welcomed a little stranger into their home.
 Mrs Stella Mallett has returned to her homein Chestnut Hill district af- ter spending some time at the home of Mrs. John T. Treadwell
 Mrs. s G Seeley and Miss Daisie J. Seeley, have been the recent guests of their cousin, Mrs. Anna Sherwood of West avenue, Bridgeport.
 Lenten services were held at the home of Mrs. John Kaechele, We'd nesday afternoon. Rev L. Robert Sheffield conducted the services. Those attending were: Mrs. Charles Seeley. Mrs. Howard Peck, Mrs. Will liam Fuller and daughter, Ethel, Miss Daisie Seeley, Mrs. Abraham Kline, MT. and Mrs. Frank Mallett, Miss Frances Mallett, Mrs. John T. Tread we'll, Mrs. Stella Mallett, Rev. and Mrs. l.. K. Sheffield, Miss Katherine Treadwell and the hostess, Mrs. John Kaechele.
 Town Clerk O. B. Burton, has re- turned to his home in Long Hill after long vacation spent in the south
 The Misses Ruth Jones, Mildred Peck, Evelyn and Dorothy Seeley, Eva Swezey, Maud Mallett and Jennie Mall lett of Tashua, and the Misses Helen Hurd, Dorothy Beach, Grace Smith, Cynthia Cole, Eva Faraar, Clarice Bray and Eleanor Sherman, who at- tend High school in Bridgeport are en- toying short Easter vacation at their homes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
STEPNEY

Frank Mellen of Bridgeport, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Will Fliam Nichols.
 MT. and Mrs. John Poland, Miss Madeline Poland, Miss Florence Du Hammer of Bridgeport, were recent guests of MT. and Mrs. Jesse Lewis
 c. B. Osborne is improving his res- idence by adding an addition to the south end f
 Louis Snow has 5000 baby chicks which he matched recently in his mammoth incubators.
 Mrs. Stepen B. Hayes spent Mon day in Danbury as the guest or MT. and Mrs. Charles Nichols.
 Local anglers have been out in full force and report a scarcity of fish.
 Morris French is acting as carrier on route 15. He will continue until the regular carrier is appointed.
 Miss Ellen Hayes is gaining a little after having been i'll of lumb bago.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Noble and two children of Hartford have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Howard Ed wards.
 Claude Lewis has visited friends in Waterbury this week.
 George Edwards is i'll at his home under the care of a local physician.
 Joseph Lufano is building g. spacious stone hennery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
GRAND BALL.

Prof. Guilty of the Colonial Ball room in Fairfield avenue has planned for a good time for his patrons at the annual Easter ball next Monday even ing by procuring the famous ,McEnelly orchestra for that evening and ex- tending the dancing time until in the morning. Many times the young peo- pie have said they could not get en- ough dancing to the> McEnelly Mu- sic and he is trying to accommodate them this time. All of the McEnelly followers will be present to greet their favorite orchestra, and those who have not danced during Lent will be present in force. Admission charg- es will be moderate, there will be a pleasant party. a good time for all and a cordial welcome. Dance with the McEnellys at the Colonial Monday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Benny Leonard Made
 Pugilistic Start in
 Streets of New York

Benny Leonard, the New York He brew lightweight who has occupied much of the pugilistic limellght Of late, reaches manhood's estate today, as this is his twenty-first birthday. The great little lightweight was born in New York, and he was only nine years old when he began to take part in boxing bouts pulled off in the back yard of his home. Benny had an uncle who was an ardent fan, and we'll versed in the game, and he en- couraged and instructed Benny and his brothers.
 After a time he became the recog- nized kid champion of Avenue c, and set out for other worlds to conquer. He turned professional when he was sixteen, getting five bones for knock ing out Mickey Finnegan at the Fair mont club in the Bronx. Benny spent the five buying ice cream and cake for the kids of the neighb bor- hood, and ever since he has been box ing with great frequency and success
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
U. s. CHAMPION
 OF FDEMOCRACIES
 ASQU|TH STATES
Says Presidents Speech Is Noble Exposition of
 National Resolve.

London, April 7.-Former Premier Asquith has given the following state ment to the Associated Press in con- nection with the entry of the United States to the war;
 There is not a man among us who does not breathe more freely now that he knows that, through the action of the President and congress of the United States the whole English speak ing race is to fight as comrades side by side in the most momentous strug- gle in histc4H The presidents speech will live in the annals of eloquence as worthy and noble exposition of the grounds and the aims of a great na- tional resolve.
 "The people of the United States have been forced, as the United King dom was forced, into a struggle which in neither case was of our own seek ing. They have realized as we have realized that the choice lay between peace with humiliation and war with honor. There was no middle course, for armed neutrality, as the president points out with irresistible cogency, affords no secure or powerful foot hold
 "The provocation offered in the two cases was different, but in both, the challenge was one which neither na- tion could refuse to take up without the sacrifice of it's self-respect and without betrayal of the sacred trust, which is imposed on all free peoples, to uphold the defense of liberty and humanity. Never had the fundamen- tai issues which are at stake been stated with more precision than in the presidents address. The present Ger man warfare, he joints out, is a war against all nations, and the animating motives of the Allies, by whose side he invites his fellow countrymen to range themselves, is not vindictiveness but vindication-the vindication of those human rights which are the common interest and the natural, bond of the whole family of civilized so- ciety.
 To this great purpose the American people now dedicate their lives and fortunes-as we have already dedica- ted ours-conscious that they are lis- tening to and obeying one of those supreme calls which come but rarely in history but which, when they come, sound in the ears of a community of freemen with note of imperious de- mand.
 The president urges upon his fel- low citizens the utmost practical CO., operation in counsel with the Allies and promises every form of effective help that America can provide. We on this side of the Atlantic acknow- ledge his appeal and his assurance with profound sympathy and grati- tude. We have never presumed to dic- tate pr even to suggest to our kins- men in the United States what their course should be. We have in our heart longed that the time might come when their strength would be Joined with ours in a struggle so consoriant to all that is best in our common in- stincts and traditions. That day now has dawned and we believe its sun shall not set until the two great Eng fish speaking democracies can rejoice together, as fellow workers and fellow ccmbatants. over the triumph of free dom and of right
 % (SIGNED) 'H. H. ASQUITH"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
MISS sPRINGTIME"
 IN NEW HAVEN

Miss Springtime," acclaimed as the most distinctive of Klaw and Err hangers musical comedy achieve ments. will be presented at the Shu- bert theatre, New Haven, for one week commencing April 16. with mat inees Wednesday and Saturday.
 The musical score of the piece is the work of Emmerich Kalman, who will be remembered as the composer of "San." The book is by Guy Bol- ton, while P. G. Wodehouse is respon- sible for the lyrics. To Julian Mitch ell and Herbert Gresham is given credit for the staging of the piece, and Urban, the famous viennese seen ic artist painted the beautiful scen- cry that is brought out in the three acts.
 The company numbers nearly one hundred. and among the principals are Frank Mcintyre, tEthel Petit, Harrison Brockbank, Zoe Barnett, Wilmuth Merkyl, Alice Gallard Frank Doane, George Fox, w. P. Mum and Will H. Sloan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
Plan Climax of Rees
 Campaign for Tomorrow

Not in many years will religious interest be so intense in Bridgeport as tomorrow. The great evangelistic meeting> which have been holding at the Casino for the last four weeks will then close and it is expected that the largest crowds of the entire campaign will be present.
 At o'clock an Easter sunrise prayer meeting will be held. This service will be led by Dr. I.ees and will last for one hour. Easter music will be sung and Easter teStim onies will be given. The converts which have been made In the recent meet ings will be present in a body and many of them will have a word to say. To this unique service the general public is invited.
 In the afternoon at 3 o'clock the fifth and last of the mass meetings for men will be held. Dr. Rees will speak on the subject, Playing the Game" In the evening the final service will be held to which. all are invited. Dr. Rees' subject will be "Is It Nothing to Your" As the attendance will be very large the service will begin promptly, or just as soon as the building is full.
 i. The expenses of the campaign have all been met and the offerings Sunday will be given to Dr. Rees directly. He did not come to Bridgeport for any stipulated amount, and the free will offerings of the people are his only remuneration. Last night a special service for young people and Sunday school pupils was held. In spite of the storm the Casino was full and Dr. Rees spoke on the Supreme Oppor- tunity." There was three hours devotion from 12 to in the after noon when seven ministers spoke on fho Wnrdc of tho ICrncC
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
BISHOP AT ST. GEORGES

The Rt. Rev. E. Campion Acheson bishop -suffragan of Connecticut. will be at St. Georges church, Clinton and Beechwood avenues. all day on Eas- ter. He will be celebrapt and preach CT at the 10:30 eucharist, and will ad- minister confirmation and preach at the o'clock service. The afternoon service will be choral, with a new set ting of Russian church music
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07
ENROLL SIX MEMBERS

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Fairfield, April 7-Six new mem- bers were enro1lead Last night in the FatrfeId Democratic club, at the meeting held in the town hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-07

Captain John J. Phelps, son of the late William w. Phelps, United States minister to Germany, was enrolled with the commission of ensign in the United States navy
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WILSON LAYS u. S.
CARDS ON TABLE
Continued From Page l

that isns yet been struck. II was nd
dressed TO tho German people aS
much an tho other people Of the
world.
A Just Peace
The war viii In considered won
when a peace based on justice TO On.
snv and friend alike can bo made
and guaranteed by spokesman of
tho German people whose word we
can believe"
Their. Il no rniAiakinr tho mean
ing Of President Wilson's outline OF
American war aims.
American blood in not To 10 shed
and American money Ia not 20 BE-
spent toward realization OF any self.
ish aims Tho president did not men.
ton tho restoration OF Alsacc Ior'
raine. this question. according 10 tho
officials today. may take care ~ f.
self when Germany IN brought "a tho
final reckoning. but the regtoration
OF territory lost 20 yearH ago In not
In the category Of American aims
Didn't Mention Colonies
Tho president said nothing OF col
onies. These subjects arc not con
Ridared among essentials Of tho war.
Ho asked for a declaration Of war
on Austria. This WIN be considered
by congress and voted
But ms he asked that Austria bo
listed among Americas enemies. he
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voiced tho cause Of tho dual mon
archy BY declaring that under peace
terms 20 which this country can sub.
scribe. Austria Hungary must have
free access TO tho sea and must be
free Of Prussian domination.
n Italy stili maintains ambitions
Of obtaining ifstria and Dairnafia in
return for hor efforts In the war.
she viii not find support from this
government THIS would cut Austria
off from the Adrinuc.
Seeks 10 hare Truth
Authorities pointed out today tho
particularly strong bid for tho Aus
TRAN people To assert themseive.
and throw off tho curse of HobenEol.
lernism. along with tho Germans.
while at tho nams time tho prosi.
dent sought 10 Ewcrve Russia 90 un.
reserved support Of the allies.
And as n speaking 10 Americas
allies In tho war. tho president stated
that the only antidote 10 tho poison
Of falsehood that f. keeping the Rus
siana and Germans in the dark is the
truth.
1T cannot 10 uttered too plainly
or too often" he pointedly asserted.
For Germans 20 Choose
n the German people are unable
10 respond TO the political offensive
directed against their rulers. and the
German government does not coun-
ter tho American statement Of war
aims with n declaration rccanting mr..
rogant ambitions OF the past. then
American officials today see only
prolonged, bitter war ahead
Officials see In Germany so
crushed by arms that she must. of
military necessity. restore Belgium
and Northern France, release Aus.
tria. Turkey and the Balkans from
her grasp. a nation beaten TO her
knees
For America and the allies this
means bloody sacrifices II means
the WELDING OF every resource.
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ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs


United Press Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD. Dec. b,--Gertnany
has not finished her effort out OF
Cambria. Fighting was still contin'
uing today. IL had abatcd somewhat
from tho fcrocity OF the past few
days.
Nevertheless. British aviators ro-
ported more German troops maHsing,
more guns being hurriodiy yanked TO
battle front positions and every In
dication that Crown Prince Rup'
prccht was far from giving up after
having failed In his initial attempts.
Moreover artillery fire was incrcls'
ing today,
Expect New Attack
British officers believe tho most
critical moment around Cambria
had passed today. They were equal.
L y certain. however. that fIinden.
burg would not allow matters Ia
stand where they now are. They
looked for resumption OF fighting on
IN. same tremendous scale OF tho
past few days. which has Htrcwn
German corpsea around the Cambria
bulge.
IL was rumorcd today that Hin.
denhurg had either been on the
camhrai front or was there now. 80
far Germany'a most powerful efforts
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Ex. LIEUTENANT IS
CALLED A DESERTER

Staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Dec g.
A general courtrnRrtial win try ". r.,
Conroy. former Arizona National
Guard second lieutenant. on n charge
OF desertion this week. Conroy has
deserted twice from the United
states army. once from the regular
service and once from the National
Guard. He was arrested here while
working for the Hurley Mason Co,
builders Of the cantonmeut. Io In
alleged 20 have deserted while HIS
company was on service Mt the Mex.
lean border.
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By ED .. KEEN

Unifrd Press Correspondent
LONDON. Dec s.--Pr~sid~ut
Wilson's message to congress
gave powerful impetus today to
In. American plan for a com
plete. opcn. frank and Joint ~
statement Of allied war aims.
The Daily News editorial com
m-nt practically indorSod that
plan. Other newspapers. joining
In tho general choru. ~ hearty
approval Of tho whole tone Of the
Wilson address. indicated their
belief In the necessity for n rc
pIedging Of tho hosts Of denioo-
rscy.
As stated In those dispatches q
short time ago. Col House IN known
TO have presented 20 British officials
President wilson's urgent suEEes
tiona for sorting OF war aims. =
compilation 81 tho1a 10 which ever
ally could subscribe. a dlHcarding oi
those 10 which all could not pledge
their force. ard. finally. Issuance OF
toint pledge by tho allies Of com
posite war aims.
Tho matter presumably wns tAkef
up In the Paris intnr allied councils
but was temporarily put aside for
moro physical war measures JudE
ing from tho reception Of President
wilson's address today. tho plan wiI
BE- brought to tho fore today.
Tho Daily News comment to-day
wan an Enforcement OF tho American
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MANY UNIONISTS
TIE UP WORKS
IN TWIN CITIES

By United Pre.s Leased wre
ut. PAUL. Dee. 5.--Tcn thou-
sand union men from the Twin
Citi~s crowded tho municipal
Auditorium rs the Continuous
convention" Of union men m~t
today. The continuous conven-
tion affects $4,000 union men In
the Twin Cities. and IL expected
to virtually tie up all industries
employing union labor excepting
newspapers
Thousands Of union men who dui
their iots today. To remain out unit
tho demands OF union street cai
men. who were discharged because
they wore union buttons. arc met
wers no. able to get into tho rnunici
pal Auditorium
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LONDON PRESS ENDORSES WILSON
MESSAGE, STATING AIMS OF WAR

his language their own. Russia
might today b. driving tbe German
armies from bcr borders.
The demand for a statement Of
war aims has been repeated and in.
sistent In IN. light Of Mr.. Wilson's
speech. statement which will mean
wiping Off the slate Of much that
ought never 10 have b~cn written on
IL 10 imperative. There can be no
kinship between the spirit OF yester.
days speech and tho spirit Of knock
out blows or % economic warfare or
Of post war boyeotts."
The Daily News held up the presi
DENTS speech 90 more praise than I,
Of an American executive. judging
Il another example OF comprehension
BY which he clarified fundamental
Issues Of tho war
He Comprehrnds World
IT would DO af,cctation TO pretend
tina, tho speech echoes the aeclars.
tons az allied ntnt~nmsa." the eai-
toriai continued Ills vision com.
prehends the world. theirs only half .
The Times Hiili refuses to agree
with the prcaidcnt's differentiation
between the German government
and the German people
President Wilson" the Thunder.
e. said. has rcataicd the allies
purpose with unornprofnisinF force
With the straightforward statement
Of war time. tho last hope Of the prac-
ifIEta must founder"
As \ reafflrrnaton OF previous
war uttrrAncon. the speech IL OF
nrnt.ciaNa importance" asserted the
Chronicle.
Clear. far.-iEh;cd and statesman.
like" was the Express opinion.
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WOMEN & CHILDREN
FIRED ON BY SUB

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON. Dec. 5,--The German
submarine which sunk tho British
steamer Apapa fired shells on life
boats from that boat containing
women and children. according to
full confirmation received here to
day.
Between 20 and 100 persons were
lost in tho attack. Some OF these
we're struck by the submarines
shells directed against the open
lifeboatA
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Paris Shopping
Service

For American Soldiers in
France
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i there" that you wish to
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full clothing. comforts, to-
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You can also send money
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Ready to Ship GIFT Packages
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Packages ranging from 800 to
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CHRISTMAS MAIL
At Lewis GROWING


staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma, Dec. e.
Christmas mail at tho Camp Lewis
postoffice IL keeping n large crew
OF clerks at work until late each
night. The daily average Of mail
has jumped from 10000 pieces to
close To the 100000 mark. much OF
which is marked with Christmas
aealg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-05
LEWIS HAS LIGHTS
IN STREETS NOW

staff Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma. Dec. g.
Camp Lewis has It's first street
lights. A double "string" OF lamps
has been run from the Hurley Mason
building to the edge of the camp.
They light tho main road into the
cantonment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-05
GERMANS MASSINC TO STRIKE
FRESH BLOW AT THE BRITISH

have failed 20 flntten out nyng's
bump In tho direction Of the German
depot city, Tho Gcrmans' first OBJ
jectivea were not even reached.
uhiaps Wait In Vain
Tho completeness OF the failure
~ the German plans was illustrated
In prisoners statements today that
German uhlann cavalry were held
for days In readiness behind the
lines for tho break In the British
front that tho Germans Hehemed 20
attain. but which they did not
achieve.
The artillery fire In the whole
Cambria sector WINS increasing today
and the mnsnng OF moro Infantry
forces forecast another drive. The
German endorsements have come
from various parts of the western
front.
Barrawe Late and Light
WINS In Flanders Sunday during
local British advnnc. In the
f'aasohnendeic region and at that
time comment was evoked on the
fact that the German barrage was
nine minutes late and 81 much light
er force than I'm any previous fight
ing.
The answer was apparcnt--eitber
the British guns had knocked out
the enemy artillery or the Germans
had been Withdrawing their pieoss
for use on another front. The lat
ter was undoubtedly the correct as
sIttn ntion Apuareutly IfindeuburR
and Ruppreoht viii continue the bat.
tie at Cambria as long an troops are
| available.
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ny United Press leased Wtrc
LONDON. Dee. 5.--"Nutuai
artiIlerying' was all Marshal
Haig had 10 report from the
Western front today.
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$500 MACS BROKEN

RtdU Correspondent
CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Dec. o.
Riders at the Remount depot have
broken $500 horses 10 the saddle, &c
cording to announcement made Mon.
day. This viii supply most OF the
officers Of the camp with mounts.
nnd will provide horses for the bat
teries OF light artillery in training
here
with the graduation OF "A class Of
mule SINNERS from the stable
school. the two.mule team WI be
come rare at the camp. Instead
four and six mule teams wiz be driy.
en-.