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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
At Point of Revolver Mi !, chael Domi, Former Ches-
 hire Reformatory Inmate,
 Forces Girl Into Bedroom,
 Where He Ties Her to Bed
 Later Robs Home Drives
 Off Would Be Rescuer of Girl With Revolver Fire.

Norfolk, Aug. 21-Michael Do1ni who had assaulted Miss Smith of Cole brook, earlier in the day, and with a revolver had created lively scene at the Smith farm house, and then had taken refuge in the woods at Loom Meadow here, was captured this af- ternoon after being shot in the knee. He was sent to the Litchfie3d county hospital in Winsted.
 Norfolk, Conn.,, Aug. 21.-Armed and police officers this afr ternoon had surrounded a patch of woodland in Loom Meadow in order to take, dead or alive. Michael Domi. aged 21, a former Cheshire reform atory inmate, who is wanted for an assault on Miss Gertrude Smith. daughter of Hiram Smith of Cole brook, earlier in the day.
 Domi had been working on the place, having been sent originally to this section with a gang of men to work on the highway. He had been steadily and was trusted. This forenoon he surprised Miss Smith, who was sweeping off the porch and steps, by pointing a revof- yer at her and ordering her into the house. She retreated and Domi fol- lowed, and then seized her, bound her with a rope and carried her into a bedroom, where he chloroformed her and then apparently secured her to a bed.
 Later Miss Smith recovered con- eciousness and, seizing a dinner bell, ran to the door. She saw Domi in the sitting room ransacking things and he had taken from a desk $40 belonging to the Ladies Aid society of the Con gregational church., Domi ran after Miss Smith and again carried her bodily into the bedroom and again her. When she next woke up Domi was not to be seen, but she ran to the window and shouted to James Anderson, an attorney of New ,Yrk city, who was driving by with York city, who was driving by with Agnes.
 Anderson and Miss Elizabeth ran in to the house to see what the matter was. Domi was in his bedroom pack ing up his effects and heard the oth- CTS come in. He pointed the revolv- CT at Miss Anderson, who was at the telephone, and drove her out and then turned on MT. Anderson and made him run. Domi chased Anderson up the road firing five times at him, one bullet hitting the lawyer in the el- bow. As Anderson had the start Domi returned to the house and made Miss Agnes get out of the bug gy. He then took the lines and drove to Loom Meadow.
 Word was sent about the village and several men started for Loom Meadow. On the way Hiram Smith was met and in the chase that fol lowed Domi recognized Smith and call ed out: Come on, come on." Smith went for a shotgun and others sent word to have weapons brought. The Winchester police were asked to aid
 Domt was in New Haven two weeks ago and is thought to have
 bought the revolver and chloroforn then
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
Shipyard Strikers To; Vote on Gall for Strike
 Affecting 25O, GOO Men

New York, Aug. 21-The shipyard strikers in this district, who are said to number 12,000, expect no opposition to their mass meeting in Tammany hall this afternoon, ,. when a vote probably will be eaken to decide whether a general strike of ship yard workers in the United States is to be called. Such action, it was said by labor leaders, would affect 250,0OO men throughout the country. The men demand a wage of $4.50 a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
Russians Advance on
 the Caucasian Front

Petrograd, Aug. 21.-Austro- German forces are making vigorous attacks on. the southern Rumanian front. The war office announcement of last night says stubborn resistance is offered by the Russians and Rumanians, who, however, were forced back at several points. On the Caucasian front, where the Russians recently took the Soffen- sive, a further large advance has been made, series of Villages being cap tured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
SUES GARAGE OWNER.

Alleged failure of the garage pro-. prietors to keep an automobile in re-. pair as agreed. is theAoefense of Sam uel M. Shirk of Stamford, who has been sued for $500 by William A.. Clark of Stamford. ' Tn papers filed in the common pleas court today Clark claims Shirk owes him for re- pairs to the machine. Shirk admits he owes part of the sum but says some of the items come within the period when Clark. agreed to keep the car in repair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
NEW YORK MAN BROUGHT DOWN
 IN AERIAL RAID

Paris. Aug. 21-O1iver Chad wick. of New York, promising member of the aerial squadron of Capt. George Guynemer, the fa- nous French airman, has been missing since Tuesday. It is be- lieved that he was brought down in an aerial encounter.
 Corporal Harold Willis of Bos- ton, member of the Lafayette squadron, whose disappearance not far from Verdun on. Saturday has already been reported, is be- lieved to be a, prisoner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
5000 PRISONERS TAKEN BY FRENCH
 IN VERDJJN FIGHT

Paris, Aug. 21.-Counter attacks of extreme violence were made by the Germans last night in an effort to re- capture positions taken in the French offensive on the Verdun front. The war office announces that the Ger mans were beaten back with heavy losses. The number of prisoners now exceeds 5000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
BRITISH LOSSES IN
 WEEK TOTAL 14,243

London. Aug. 21.-British casualties reported in the week ended today to- tai 14,243 officers and men. Of this number 2,873 soldiers and 325 officers lost their lives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
CHINA CENsoRs TELEGRAMs.

Annoy, China, Aug. 21-Both foreign and domestic telegrams in southern China are being strictly censored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-21
THE WEATHER.

| Unsettled and slightly cooler to-
 night; Wednesday foir.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
Warm Up Ball
is Latest Invention
by Mathewson.

Chrisgy Mathewson, close student 81
pitching that he IS, has invented some
thing which he believes to be solutely
new in baseball
The innovation is the ewarm-up ball. "
which complies with the specifications
under which the regulation bah is made.
except that it IS about two ounces heav-
Ter Matty has had one made mn espe-
ciaily for him and the Cincinnati pitch
ers VIII give il trial this spring
The idea IS that he pitcher. who viii
u@e The bail in warming ~ renarat8,.-
To taking his turn ia me hox. ssil set
used TO The fsei OF y. and thar tie
regulation bali which he VIII take upon
entering the box. Viii feel comparative
ly light to him and perhaps enable him
to put more speed on it. The theory is
the same as that on which is based the
practice of a batter swinging three bats
before stepping up to the plate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
WHITMAN
HAS DOOMED
N. !. BOXING
By n. C. HAMILTON.
Omitted Press STAFF Correspondent

NEW YORK. March 14.-Any idea any
one might have had that boxing wasn't
ON its last legs and lettering unsteadty
to its corner for the fnal round should
be thoroughly dissipated by Governor
Whitman's action in New York when
he refused to permit Les Darcy TO ap-
pear in public bouts.
Whether it viii seep into other states
and knock the game clear out of the
ring is something else and remains for
time to tell.
Whitman was severely criticised in
many quarters when he took his stand
sainst Darcy while in other spots he
was highly commended.
Critics declared he should not have
shown discrimination against Darcy.
pointing out that Freddie Welsh. Tom
Cowler. Ted Lewis and others are al
lowed to box without interference. They
are just as much at fault as IS Darcy,
for they are Englishmen. whereas Darcy
is an Australian. and of Irish descent
Whitmans action seems to have been
taken because Darcy had neglected his
duty 10 come to America and get some
easy money. The spectacle of a for
elgner coming here and separau ting New
Workers from their cash because they
we're easy marks evidently didn't ap-
peal to the governor. The other Eng
lish boxers already were in this country
when war was declared
Darcy made a frightful mistake when
he refused 10 talk business with Mike
Gibbons and promoters from the mid
die west. Then. when he listened to
bad advice and separated himself from
Tim O'Sullivan he made another bad
step Each of these actions caused adj
verse comment and the people began TO
kick.
Governor whitrnan's attention natu-
rally was called to what was going on.
He couldn't have helped seeing it if he
read the newspapers. Darcy wasn't COM
plimented by any means in the things
said about him. If Governor Whitman
got the wrong impression it's his own
fault.
The money-grubbers among the box
ers are fast choking the wind out Of
the goose that lays the golden egg. It
wouldn't be at all surprising il every
boxing law in the country was wiped
off the books within two or three years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
RENDERS LOOK BEST

SOUTH BEND, IND, March ID
An aftermath Of the sectional bas-
ketbau tournament just held in
South Bend is the selection Of an
all-star team. w. D. Mead Of the
Hammond High School. referee OF
the section. said;
Name the whole South Bend
team. They are easily the class of
the tournament. have seen only
one man Who comes anywhere near
breaking up the combination. and ne
is Dittbrenner. Of Michigan City"
I would select the entire South
Bend lineup. with the exception of
Cochevety," said Charles lockwood.
Of Culver. a referee. Il would drop
Cochevety and substitute Hires. of
Syracuse. for his work in the first
two games Of the tournament. He is
a scrapper and deserves a place"
G. A Cooper. official scorer, gave
out the opinion that the selection Of
South Bends entire lineup Of ODon-
nell. Cochevety Donovan. r. Smith
and Sabo would he the best possible
combination obtainable Of the mate
rial at hand.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
LICENSE
BODY D. k. 8
FIGHT MEASURE

SPRINGFIELD ILL March IA
bin legaiizing boxing managed to get
its head above water yesterday. It was
one of two introduced by Senator Den
ytr and was reported out Of the senate
committee on license with a recommen-
dation that it pass. Denvir hopes to
aIlay some of the usual opposition with
the argument that the sparring con
tests would stimulate physical training
among Illinois youth at time when
they may be needed in military service.
The bill provides for ten-round contests,
under the auspices of licensed clubs. up
ON permission from city or county su-
thorities and a scale of fees to be paid
for each match held.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
STEAMED CLAIMS

Next time we go back to the
middle west we're going to serve
our inland friends that famous
sea-going dish, steamed clans.
It's very simple.
You corral bevy of young
hot-water bottles, steam thor
oughly in a boiler, put the boiler
in a bushel basket, set the basket
in a baby carriage, wheel the
whole into the dining room and
serve.
That's all there is to it.
We know. We ate a wagon
load last night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
Add Horrors of Fame.

KANSAS CITY. NO, March 14-Jess
Willard came to Kansas City from May
eta. Kan, yesterday to market ten car
loads Of cattle. Jess was tired and
sou ght rest in the offices of a commits
sion firm. But his presence soon was
discovered and the champions haven
quickly filled to overlooking with n
crowd demanding speech Jess fled
into bank office. climbed through "a
window and escaped via a street car.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
MACKS BEGIN DRILLS

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. March ID
The Philadelphia Athletics received
their nrst lesson in military instruction
here yesterday. Manager Mack confn-
ed the drill to members of the team
and each man was instructed for an
hour by Sergeant Smart, Z. S. A. The
drill was confined mostly to foot move
ments. The manual OF arms with
rifles w1II>be taken up later.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
Matty Wants to Drill.

SHREVEPORT. LA. March Ito
drill or not to drilI-that's the question
bothertng Christy Nathewson of the
Reds. Matty will step in line If the
powers that be can dig him up a drill
master In the meantime Matty is
sending his Reds full games almost
daily. with the result that The Reds are
in the best early CONDITION ever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
HERMAN GIVEN
HARD BATTLE BY
.FLATBUSH BOXER
Fight Decisions.

Decisions Of fight representatives are:
At New York-Pete Herman beat Dutch
Brandt Clo); Gus Christie beat X. o.
Brown tl0); Kid williams beat Joe
Lynch 1ol; Angie Rather beat Marty
Cross (1o).
At Boston-Joe Connolly won decision
over George Agler f12).
at St. Louis-Young Sandow beat Harry
KabakoR (I2).
at New Haven-Frankie Burns beat
Tommy Shea (l2).
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
Chick GandiL.

Chick Gandil, first base star, re-
Gently purchased from the Cleveland
Indians By the Chicago White Sox,
will be given q warm welcome in Chi
cago- With Gandil on first the White
Sox lineup looks stronger than it
has for some while. The first base
problem had long been the teams
chief worry. Gandil says he is ready
for a great season with the bat.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-14
K. o. Brown Is Beaten.

NEW YORK, March 14.-Gus Christie
Of Milwaukee outpointed George Knock
out Brown Of Chicago last night. The
weights we're Christie. 1861 Brown.
fef
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
HAPGooD BECOMES EXCITED
Shakes Fist In Lawyers Face During
Justice Trial

The hearing of the case of Vance
against Russell, which took place at
South Londonderry late last week be-
fore A. a. Dunklee of South Vernon as
arbitrator, was marked by dramatic
incident Everything went along
smoothly until NJ. j. Hapgood of Peru
true to his appellation the great OBJ
jector,n objected to some questions
put to him in cross-examination by At
torney o. X. Clayton and became eX-
cited and jumped up, shaking ais fist
in Mr.. Clayton's face. But for the
timely interference by Deputy Sheriff
w. NJ. Hosley and the court it is hard
to say what might have happened to
Mr.. Clayton.
This was a case growing out of a
farm deal and was really between Da-
vid Vance and NJ J. Hapgood. Mr..
Vance accepted the proposition of a
free farm for five years, as widely ad-
vertised by Mr. Hapgood and moved
on to the Hilliard place, so-called, in
Peru.
Mr.. Vance claimed that Mr.. Hap
good did not furnish material for re-
pairs as agreed and that thereby the
house became in such condition that
it was untenantable. After living on
the place three years he moved away
still carrying on the place. He claimed
that Mr. Hapgood removed field of
oats when 1t was ready for harvest al
though forbidden to do so.
Mr.. Hapgood claimed that when
Mr.. Vance moved away from the
place his lease terminated, thereby
giving Mr.. Hapgood full control of the
place and everything thereon.
Mr.. Dunklee, after hearing the evi-
dence left for his home in South Yer
non, reserving decision until he could
have time to consider all the testi-
mony.
Attorney o. R. Clayton of South
Londonderry appeared for Mr.. Vance
and Attorney l.. r. Pierce of Wood
stock for Mr.. Hapgood.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
ROOT MAY Be SENT
TO ASSISTANCE
O[ NV RUSSIA
President Selecting Commission
to Aid new Democracy
WILL INCLUDE MANY EXPERTS
Believed Our Experience Will Be
Valuable to Leaders of Latest
Republic.

Washington, April 20.-President
Wilson probably will name within a
few days a group of distinguished
Americans as commission to be
sent to Russia to confer with mem-
bers of the new Provisional Govern
ment there on ways in which the
United States can assist to strength
en- the democratic movement and aid
Russia in the war against Germany
Elihu Root, former Secretary of
State, appeared tonight to be the
probable selection for Chairman of the
commission, although officials said
that final decision had not been
reached, and the names of several
other men were under consideration.
The commission will be entirely non
partisan.
The President desires to demon
strate by the character of the men he
chooses the deep interest he feels in
the success of the democratic move
ment in Russia He has discussed the
question twice with his Cabinet. and
is understood to have about made up
his mind on the names of the princi-
pal members of the commission. The
President first wanted to have a mem
Der of his Cabinet head the commits
sion, and it is possible that he may
yet decide on this step. Secretaries
McAdoo and Lane have both been
mentioned.
All the members of the Cabinet,
however, are so actively at work on
different phases of the war prepara-
tions that the President is understood
.tnsfeel that4it would be difficult to
spare any of them at present
In addition to the head of the com
mission, who will act as the spokes,
man of the President, the commits
sion WIN include commercial, railroad,
financial and military experts.
1t is felt that with its experience at
more than 100 years in democratic
government, the United States may
be able to answer many questions
from the new Russian regime, The
chief problems in Russia, other than
political, have to do with finances and
the strengthening of railroads and in
dustries. The Administration is
ready to loan money to Russia at a
low rate of interest, and to do any
thing else possible.
Mr.. Root has been in Washington
for the last two days attending a meet
ing of the Trustees of the Carnegie
Peace Foundation. He called at the
White House yesterday, but found the
President out and left his card.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
POWER TO FIXFO0O
PRICtSSOUGHTBY
SIC. HOUSTON
Administration Plan of Control
Placed Before Congress
s25,OOO,OOO FUND WANTED
Agricultural Department Seeks Au-
thority TO Control Manufacture of
Food and Other Necessaries

Washington, April 20-The govern.
ments program for food control dur.
ing the war was put before Congress
today by Secretary Houston in a com.
munication TO the Senate asking pow.
er for the department OF agriculture
to take direct supervision OF food pro-
duction and distribution in the United
States and requesting a $4,000, 900 APP
preparation for putting the plan into
operation.
Authority was asked for the council
OF national defense in an emergency
to buy and sell foodstuffs and to fix
maximum and minimum prices. AS
outlined to the Senate the govern
ment's plan is first to make COM
plete survey of the country's food
supply 10 determine its ownership and
distribution. then, If necessary, to IL
cense and control the operations of all
concerns engaged in the manufacture
of food or feeds. agricultural imple-
ments and all materials required for
agricultural purposes. Authority is
sought for the agricultural department
to take over and operate the concerns
if 1t appears that such course is de-
manded by the public interest
Giving the government power to
deal directly in foodstuffs probably
would make its application unneces-
sary. Secretary Houston declared. as
its very existence would tend to keep
conditions normal. He proposed that
the government should have full dis
erection, saying it might be wise If an
emergency arose TO fix prices on a sin.
gle commodity.
In its plan for an investigation of
the present food supply the agrieul-
tlue department has arranged for the
help of the federal trade commission.
which, with the department, was di-
rected by President Wilson early in
the year to make an inquiry to ascer-
tain the amount of food stocks and to
determine if the antitrust laws have
been violated in food production, stor-
age and distribution. That inquiry
has been halted for lack of an appro-
priation The present Congress, how
ever has voted money for conduct
ing 1.-THE House the 100000 asked
and the Senate, s25O,O0O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
Y RM0NT WARNED
AGAINST SEED
SPECTATORS
State Needs All Potat'es and
Beans Within Its limits
FOOD MEETING Moody NIGHT
Commissioner or Education HiIIegas
Will Speak on "Food Production"
Committee to Report.

The Banner today received dis
patch from Rev. Frazer Metzger of
Randolph of the Vermont committee
Of public safety urging that the edi-
tors of the state impress upon far
mers and all patriotic Vermont deal
ers the necessity of conserving the
supplies of seed potatoes and beans.
Mr.. Metzger gave warning against
sales of these two products to spec
ulators. Vermont, he says, needs all
the seed potatoes and beans now
owned in the, state. Spectators are
in the field, he says, and the necessi-
ty for self protection is great.
Conservation of seed is probably
one of the subjects that will be taken
up at the mass meeting to be held
at high school hall Monday evening.
The local committee, A. w. Varney, A.
G. Lamarre. w. P. Hogan, Rev. w. G.
Towart, H. H. Webster. Mrs. George
NJ. Hawks and Miss Hilda Pratt, has
been carrying on an investigation for
a number of days. The members Of
the committee have endeavored to as
certain how much land was available
in the immediate vicinity and have
sought out other information that will
be of interest in the campaign.
The principal speaker Monday eve
ming will be the state commissioner of
education, Milo b. Hillegas, who will
address the meeting on the subject
of Food Production" There will be
other speakers and it is expected that
the discussion will be of much value
to those who are planning to take
part in the campaign.
The local committee win make a
report to the meeting and the report
will show that much of the prelim-
mary work has already been accom-
plished. aa 3i lnnI
If arrangements can be made other
relating to Vermontfs part in
the great emergency will be taken up
but the big feature is the question of
food production ui4o3 10
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-04-21
MORE VERMONT WHITE COAL
Development in Bristol Will Produce
$50 Horse Power

! Rutland, April 20.-An important
step in an extensive development has
, been taken by the Hortonia Power
company, with headquarters in this
city, which already furnishes electrici-
ty to a wide belt of Vermont, north of
Rutland, stretching from New Hamp-
shire on the east to New York state
on the west by means of a chain of
IA important plants. The purchase
was completed yesterday of two farms
on the New Haven river in the town
of Bristol. They newely acquired prop
erty, known as the Earl Kelton and
Edward Lathrop farms, is located
above the present dam near the Lin
coin town line, which provides 250
horsepower, and with the proposed ad-
ditional equipment this plant will pro-
duce 1000 horsepower, placing it on
par with the other power stations
of the concern.
The Hortonia company proposes to
extend the penstock at the Bristol
plant up stream about 1000 feet, in
creasing the static or feet head. un-
der which the water is used, from lis
to $50 feet. AS soon as material can
be secured it Is planned to install a
new water wheel and generator in
the present power house of 1000 horse
power capacity.
The company will also extend its
lines to Monkton, Monkton Ridge and
Hinesburg, supplying numerous farms
between Brandon and Hinesburg, in
addition to carrying current into the
villages mentioned
1t is also proposed to connect the
Bristol generating station by trans
mission line with the company's gen.
Grating stations located at Bethel,
Gaysville, Hortonville, Salisbury, Dan
vile. Barnet, Groton. Ryegate, Bran
don and Benson and with the Port
Henry N. Y, plant