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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
GIVES PRESIDENT A PULL.
eaitimorean's Motor Truck Helps vii.
sons Car Out Of Mire.

President and Mrs. Wilson had an
unpleasant experience while motoring
on the BeIafr road. Accompanied by
secret service men, they were enjoying
the trip when In turning their limou.
sine backed Off the highway into Il
mire covered with grass. into which
the wheels Of the machine sank almost
out of sight.
The chauffeur and secret service men
called farmer with mule team. but
the mules were unable to bulge the
car. Arterward Baltimore man.
driving five ton truck. came along.
and in short time the powerful motor
pulled out the presidents car. The
secret service men offered to pay the
owner of the truck. but he declined to
accept any money.
ut is enough reward to be able to
get President Wilson out of 4 hole" re-
marked the Baltimorean as he return
ed to his truck.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
CONSIDERATION

Now to the stars that we unfold,
For service to the world,
Let's add cloudless star Of Faith
With them to be unfurled.
Let us find room for other stars,
That all more radiant be.
Let US find room upon the flag
For Hope and Charity.
Now on the shield Of those who serve
Let's write in flaming letters
The word that gives assurance Of
A world with broken letters.
Let Liberty be written there.
The herald Of the day
To which we consecrate ourselves
Forever, come what may.
Now to the cause so long in gloom,
OF Justice, Truth and Right,
Now to the cause, Democracy.
We pledge supremest might.
Nor shall we sheathe the sword until
The world is won from thrall,
Till endless Peace shall wear the crown
OF equal rights for all.
George f. Dobson in Brooklyn Eagle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
E;rs. v.lor Modal For Root.

The first valor medal Of the National
Arts club is to be awarded to Elihn
Root for his work as head Of the Amer
lean mission to Russia.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Brevity and density Of bathing suits
at Atlantic City are to be censored by
four policemen appointed to the job as
a reward for meritorious service.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Nineteen-year-old youth arrested in
Duchess county, N. Y, called himself
a war veteran. He fought two years
with the Canadians in Europe aud
doubtless felt like one.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04

Funeral procession allowed to cross
from Minnesota into Iowa consisted OF
a hearse and twenty-five automobiles
filled with liquor.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
Oddities Of the News

Bundle of wood New York boy was
carrying on his head toppled over on
him and killed him.
Running away from home because of
whipping, Greenwich Comm boy liy-
ed on vegetables stolen from the police
gardens.
Strongest baby in the country Is
Charlie White, two, Of Great Barring
ton, Mass. who can chin the bar tif-
teen times.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
ENGLISH TREAT
PRISONERS WELL.
Wounded Of Both Sides Get
Identical Food. !,
IT'S DIFFERENT IN GERMANY

Correspondent Allowed to Visit Base
Hospital at the Front and Interview
the Men-PIenty of Chicken to Eat,
and Red Cross Nurses Give Same
Care to One as to Another.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-09-04
NO SECOND DRAFT
Until !. THE SPRING
Men Called Now Will Fill
Every Camp.
TRANSPORTATION IS TAXED

New Definition of Married Mans Stat
W and That of Aliens 10 Matter to
Be Worked Out Before Another Call
10 Issued-Inequities of System to Be
Shown by General crowder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Objects to Amendment
for Short Line Charter

Hartford, April 24.-Declaring that it
suggested a condition similar to that
when the New Haven road was grant
ed unlimited powers by the general
assembly, Senator ANeebe of Meriden
today objected. to the consideration Of
an amendment to the charter of the
Shore Line Electric Railway Co. The
proposed amendment would permit
corporations or others along the lines
of the company to purchase electric
current for lighting or power, for their
own use or to sell again. The amend
ment which has been widely discussed
was scheduled for settlement and con-
sideration today. Senator Neebe said
that he considered acton at this time
precipitaee and he moved to table.
His motion was lost,
Senator Macdonald of Putnam, Re-
publican, said he considered the meas
ure of too great Importance to be
passed on today and at his request
the amendment was tabled and action
postponed. Senator Leonard Of the
railroad committee made the motion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Offers Brooklawn
i Tract for Farming

Max J. Beuch1er. Fairfield avenue
jeweler and members of the board of
apportionment and taxation. today
notified the city clerk that he owns
a tract of 40 acres in the Brooklawn
district which Ne desires shall be used
for garden purposes Mr.. Buechler
will give the use of this land free to
anyone who will plant it.
Mr.. Buechler does not wish to give
the entire tract to a single individual
but he thinks a number of persons
who desire to combat the high cost
of living will be successful if they
take garden plots in this tract Mr..
Buechler said today he believed it to
be the duty of every landowner and
public spirited citizen to do his best
to relieve the food situation and to
aid in reducing the cost of living ex-
penses. Persons who desire to take
advantage of his offer may apply to
the city clerk for allotment
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
DRIVER OF AUTO
THAT HIT CHILD
BELIEVED DYING
Nine Year Old Boy Knock
ed Against Building BY
Truck, May Recover.

George L. Klauberg, 21 years, OF
COL Lafayette street, driver Of a COM
mercial auto for the DeVoe Tomkins
Construction Co., who collided with a
telegraph pole yesterday afternoon, is
reported dying at ST. Vincent's hos
pital from fracture of the skull. Ste
pt1en Toma, nine years, Of TOT Wor-
din avenue, who was struck by the
machine when he ran over the side
walk, also suffered a fracture of the
skull. 1t is said he will recover
According, to information which
Traffic Policeman F. A. Sa1mons has
been able to CLEAN, Klauberg at $3.50
yesterday afternoon, while going at a
high rate of speed in avoiding colli-
sion with a truck owned by the Iron
Ledge Quarry Co. at Hancock and
Spruce street, ran over the sidewalk
and smashed into q telegraph pole.
The Toma boy who was playing on
the sidewalk was knocked against a
building and his skull fractured.
Klauberg was hurled through the
windshield when the auto hit the
pole and struck on the sidewalk on
his skull. He was severely injured
when found by Salmons, who took
him to police headquarters. On
reaching. the police building however
he collapsed and was taken in a mo-
torcycles to st. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Home Guard Officers
Selected BY Board

Hartford, April 24-Major r. Nc
Donor1yh Russell of Middletown has
been appointed ieutenant-colonel of
the Middlesex county regiment of the
Home Guard by the military emer-
gency board.
Second Lieut.. Charles B. Williams
of Stonington has been appointed
major Of the Third regiment, New
London county.
Capt. Robert G. Hannegan has been
appointed major and Lieut.. Levi Will
cox captain of the Waterbury Home
Guard.
Charles G. Agard has been appoint
ed first lieutenant and Walter A.
-Hotchkiss second lieutenant of the
motor company Of the Torrington
Home Guard. y
Appointments in the Berlin Home
Guard announced today were: Cap
tain, William J. Comstock; first lieu
tenant, John Keogh; second Heuten-
ant, Charles w. Rogers and George c.
Koehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Consolidation of
Court Approved
by State Senate

Hartford. April 24-The Senate to-
day passed the measure consolidating
the civil and criminal common pleas
courts of Fairfield county. The COM
mittee on appropriations reported fa-
vorably the measure increasing the
salary Of the messenger Of the Su-
.perior court of Fairfield county from
$1,000 to $1,000 also the clerical ex-
pense account of the court from >$2,-
900 to $4,000.
The Senate adopted the measure
authorizing the town of Westport to
issue $S25,000. q 1-2 per cent. bonds
for public expense and for school
expenses.
The annual appropriation for the
four normal schools Of the state was
made $120,0OO an increase of $1O,-
900. The appropriation for trade
schools was increased from $4,000
to $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
MAY SUSPEND LABOR .
LAWS DURING STRIFE
Especial to The Fa1-mer.)

(SpSc1aI TO Inc = dIIuST.J
Hartford, April Pin the Senate
today the committee on labor reported
favorably resolution giving thegov-
ernor power to suspend any OF the ex-
listing labor laws whenever the Coun-
Gil Of National Defense shall deem
such action necessary. The suspen-
sion OF such laws may he for an In
definite period during the war between
the United States and Germany. The
resolution provides that the governor
shall make this Suspension by proc
lamation and the proclamation shall
state the particular that is to be sus-
pended, the reason for suspension and
If possible the period that the law is
not to be in effect.
. The Senate today adopted a report
Of the committee on agriculture which
will allow the county meeting to ap-
propriate money to agricultural soci-
eties in the county. The report was
sent to the House under suspension
of the rules.
The Senate also adopted a measure
providing fine Of 800 or six months
Imprisonment for trespass on any pre-
serve used for the storage Of explo-
sives. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
,.BALF0UR BUSTED
WITH PLANS FOR
BIG CONFERENCE
British Foreign Minister Ex-
poets to Get Down to
Business Soon.

Washington, April 24.-Foreign Min
lister Balfour and other members Of
the British commission began today
arranging a series of business confer
ences with various high American Of
fcials to whom they paid preliminary
visits of courtesy yesterday, or, met at
President Wilson's dinner last night.
Cabinet dinners and a reception were
on the program for tonight, and it
seemed probable that the formal con.
ferences would not get into full swing
for at least another day or two.
Mr.. Balfour expected to spend to-
day mapping out course Of confer
ences to be held later.
? At dinner tonight Secretary Lansing
will entertain Mr.. Balfour, Secretary
McAdoo will have Lord Cunliffe as
his guest, Secretary Baker will have
General Bridges and Secretary DAN
iels Admiral De Chair.
ITALY TO SEND MISSION
Rome, April 24.-It is expected that
the Duke of AbruzZi, cousin of King
Victor Emmanuel, will head an Italian
mission to the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
TRUCK UNSATISFACTORY
no PURCHASERS, THEY
SUE FOR CASH RETURN

On the ground that an electric mo-
tor truck they purchased proved un-
satisfactory, Mackenzie Bros, pro-
prietors OF the Public Market,
brought suit to recover the purchase
price Of 1880 from John l.. Car
penter, local dealer. The action
had a hearing this morning before
Judge Curtis in the superior court.
1t Is claimed the truck was pur-
chased In November. 1913. Several
employees of the Public Market testi-
fed the truck would not climb hills.
After the machine had been found
unsatisfactory it was sent back to
Carpenter. Demand was made up
on him for the return OF the purchase
but he refused to refund the money.
Carpenter claims the plaintiffs en-
ployes did not know how to run the
truck. The court reserved decis-
ion. :
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
PHYSICIANS HERE
AWAIT AMERICAS
CALL TO 7c0l0RS
Prefer u. S. Service to That
of Allies Two Have,
Been at Front.

The call issued by Great Britain for
American physicians to aid in the care
of wounded brought back to England
does not find response in Bridgeport
today, where a large proportion of the
available younger medical men assert
that they are now awaiting America s
call first.
Bridgeport now may boast OF two
physicians who have seen actual SER
vice at the front in the war. DIR.
George w. Hawley was attached Ito
the American Red Cross society in
France.
DR. D. H. Iawler the bone special.
ist of I'll Lafayette street, was .di-
rectly connected with the British gov
eminent hospital ,service,l having made
four trips across the. Atlantic under
transport convoy and was also an eye
witness OF the battle of Ypres in Bel
giums
In speaking Of the now famous bat
tie which in Canada and elsewhere In
the United Kingdom is being cele-
brated this week, DIR. LawIer says
that for ferocious attack and the
number of wounded 1t may hardly be
eclipsed by any subsequent battle Oh
its size and length of time
IT am no longer connected with the
British service the physician re-
marked today when discussing past
events with friends, '1but at any time
the United States may need my SER
vices shall gladly give them.
Il was in Canada when the call for
physicians to transport troops to the
front was received. I attached my
self at once, and made four trips
across the Atlantic under convoy OF
sex.
From the English port of call we
were sent directly across to Belgium
and with the first detachment of Can
adian troops were rushed directly to
the firing line of Ypres. I never ex-
pete again to see such carnage. 1 did
not even have ah American passport
but the authorities vouched for my
allegiance when military emergencies
arose."
DR.. Lawler was also present at the
sinking of the British battleship Au-
daolous, having in his possession sew
eral snapshots taken at the time
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Swift b Go. Appeals /
Property Valuation

Declaring the valuation placed up.
on their property is excessive, Swift &
Co. have appealed to the superior court
from the ruling OF the board Of relief,
which refused to reduce the amount
fixed by the board OF assessors. The
company filed rs tax list giving the
value Of It's Water street real estate
and stock as $53,440. The assessors
fixed the amount at $71.741.
An appeal from the Danbury asses
sors was also filed In the superior cour-
today The Danbury Farming & Man.
ufacturing Co. is aggrieved at the val
uation of $4,000 placed on its prop
erty. The company's own valuation
was $4,000. Both appeals are re-
turnable to the May term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
SOCIAL CLUBS"
HIT BY REPORT
TO THE SENATE
Excise Committee Favors
Amendment Containing
Strict Provisions.
ORGANIZATION MUST
BE TWO YEARS OLD
Report ON Amendment for
Regulation of Remon-
strances Rejected.
Especial to The Farmer. }

(SpeC1aI TO Inc Farner.)
Hartford, April 24--A proposed
amendment to the excise laws which
was favorably reported in the Senate
today will IF adopted, prevent the
opening Of more of the so-called "key
clubs The amendment which was
drawn by Representative Savage of
Meriden and reported favorably by
the committee on excise today, pro-
vides that club certificates may be
granted only to bonafide clubs which
have been in existence two years or
more. Annual dues in such clubs
must be $40 or more, the club must
occupy permanent quarters and no
certificate will be granted for club
in a. building where a licensed saloon
is located.
The amendment also provides that
the county commissioners shall per-
sonally inspect the premises of the
club rooms and decide as to the suit
ability Of the place where it is propos-
ed to locate the certificate.
There has been an apparent indica-
ton Of the intention of the legislators
to amend the laws in regard to cluf
certificates for sthe sale of liquors and
it is believed The amendment proposed
above will be adopted.
The House after much spirited ana
one-sided debate today rejected a .fav-
orable report Of the excise. committee
on an amendment to the liquor laws
regulating remonstrances against
liquorlicenses. The amendment pro-
posed that in cities remonstrants
against <he granting Of a liquor IL
copua y,,1,sf live within oneiha1f mile
of the proposed location It proposed
that the limit in more sparsely settled
sections be one mile from the proposed
location. More than a dozen mem
hers Of the House spoke in opposition.
Representative Hall finally declared
that it was apparent the amen ndment
had no friends and therefore ought to
be killed as quickly as possible. He
moved the previous question and the
report was rejected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24

Washing April 24The FRENCH commission has safely
landed in the United States This official made
early today by the government
The department Of state is advised arrival of
the French commission" A.A
Later the state department issued this further statements
The department of state advised that
mission will reach Washington tomorrow morning
else time and place of arrival will be later"
The commission which includes Marshal Joffre
Premier Nivan, arrived early this board
speedy steamship of the French line which
the Atlantic.
The vessels met off the American torpedo
boats and were escorted to port
The naval and military attaches of the embassy
Washington and American naval officers together
preventative of the state department Immediately the
French vessels and extended welcome to American
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Howard Elliott Resigns
Presidency to Become Ef-
fective at End Of Month =
E. J. Pearson is His Sue
cessor. Az
l!ill Continue in Advisory
I Capacity, Acting With
Presidents of Other Lines
In the New Haven Sys-
tenn.

New / York, April 24 The
resignation of Howard Elliott,
as president of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad
was. accepted today at q meet
ing Of the board Of directors
here. His retirement becomes
effective on May 4 but he will
continue to act in an advisory
capacity with the presidents OF
the various companies COM
prising the NewfHaven system.
AS Mr.. Elliott's successor the
directors elected E.. J. Pearson,
who since March 8, 1916, has
been vice president Of the COM
pany and Mr.. Elliott's general
assistant in charge of construc-
ton, operation and mainte-
nance.
The directors created a committee
OF intercorporate relations which Is to
consist OF the president and vice presi-
dents of the various companies, and
MI. ElllOCL WILL CO-OROA 1SO VASA~ ~->>~
committee ito coordinate and har-
monixe'' it's activities.
Recently Mr.. Elliott was selected as
member OF an executive committee
of railroad presidents to cooperate
with the council OF national defense
IN placing the c9untry's transporta-
ton lines on a 16Rr basis. This Is
believedto have been one OF his rea-
sons for resigning the presidency OF
the New Haven. It was announced
that Mr. Elliott4would issue state
ment late today.
BENJAMIN Campbell. for 9everaI
years vice president IL charge or
traffic, was elected senior vice pres
ident OF the New Haven and presi-
dent Of the New England Steamship
CO., Of the Hartford = New York
Transportation Co. and OF the New
Bedford, Martha's Vineyard & Nan
tucket Steamboat Co. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
CHARGED WIRES
MAY BE GUARDS
FOR WAR SHOPS
Fence Climbers Like to Get
Rude Shock at Some of
Local Factories.
MANY PRECAUTIONS
TO BE INSTITUTED
Extra Lighting Plants to be
Installed to Aid in Pro
tecting Buildings.

Electricity will have a large share
In the protection of American rail-
ways and industries, especially in
Connecticut and New England, it was
learned from prominent electrical en-
gineers in this city.
The New Haven Railroad has
equipped all it's main bridges with
nigh powered electric lights, distri-
puted about all piers, that guards pa
ironing the structures may have full
view Of the waters beneath.
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. in
this city has installed large electric
searchlights upon its railroad ap-
proaches that all sections of the yards
may be closely searched by guards and
made impossible for approach by
trespassers.
At the Housatonic river, the Ameri-
can Brass Co. has installed a battery
Of lights, generating power from gas
tanks. The radius Of light is such
that none may approach the boundary
lines within 500 feet without observa-
ton.
Plans are now said to be in opera
alton for the electrical short circuit
protection of large plants. This is
accomplished by means of live wires
carryir.<, a current sufficient to shock
any person attempting to climb the
high board fences which will be
erected in connection with this bar
rier system.
Engineers assert that the wire-en-
tanglen1ent system Of protection is
greatly superior to the human element
in that much larger areas may be pro-
tected from attack by individuals than
otherwise. Announcement that GER
tain factory zones are protected by
live wire entanglements and all per-
sons warned from the vicinity is ex-
pected in the near future
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
NEW BRITAIN SOLDIER DEAD.

New Britain, April 24-Sergeant
William Brown of Co. E, First Con-
necticut infantry, died at the local
hospital this morning of spinal men
ingitis. He was "a years old. He was
formerly in the regular army, where
he was a corporal of Battery ., Sixth
field artillery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
McAVOY'S THE NAME.

In an article which appeared in
the Evening Farmer yesterday relat-
ing to the purchase of the Taylor
in Fairfield, a typo
graphical error reported the deal as
having been consummated by T.. B.
Savoy" of this city. The name should
have appeared T. B. McAvoy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Judge Burpee Will
Represent State at
Conference of War
(Special to The Farmer.)

Hartford, April 24-Two suffrage
bills have been made the order of the
day in the Senate tomorrow at 11:SO
O'Clock. They are the bills which will
hermit women to vote on excise Ques-
tions and at presidential and municipal
elections, the right of ballot being
given by statutory enactment instead
of by constitutional amendment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
Daniels Denies Report
Of Submarine Capture

Washington, April 24,-Denial of re-
ports that German submarine had
been captured by an American war
ship after being caught in a net near
Newport News, Va, and was being
taken to New York, was made today
by Secretary Daniels. "The statement
is entirely without any basis of truth,
the secretary said! cit has been cur
rent here for several days and has
been denied officially by the naval
commander of the Norfolk district"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
HOSPITAL TO GET FORTUNE.

Norwich. April 24-The William w.
Backus hospital of this city is named
as beneficiary under the will Of DR.
Nathan Johnson, filed for probate to-
day. DR.. Johnson died in Bozrah
April IN He was 66 years old. The
estate Is estimated at $25o,ooo. After
several personal bequests are made
the residue of the estate goes in trust
to the hospital, which will receive the
Sincome from fvnd OF about $4,000,
It was-estimated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-04-24
A. Bonar LAWS Son
Reported Missing

London, April 24-Lieut. c.. j. Law
of the Kings Own Scottish rBorderers,
second son of Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of the exchequer, is re-
ported to have been wounded in Pal
estine and to be missing.
Chancellor Laws eldest son, Capt.
7. X. Law of the Royal Flying Corps.
was wounded in France last year.