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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
ANNIE REILLY.

Annie, wife Of Thomas Reilly, who
died yesterday at her home, 1916
Main street, after an illness of several
months, is survived bv her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Charles Mooney
and Mrs. Albert Booth, son, Will
liam j. Reilly, twos sisters, of New
Haven, Mrs. Robert Kane and Mrs
Philip Flood and a brother, William
J. Reilly of Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Wooster & BowersocK, Atty . a.
ATENTS
Security Bldg. 111s Main Street
Send for Booklet en- Patents
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.

January TT, IyI7.
Estate of Joseph o. Nodes late Of
the town Of Bridgeport in said dis
trict, deceased.
The court of probate for the dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for creditors If said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect TO present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred a recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate
payment to
ADA DIXON,
Administrative.
1913 Woodland Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
ALBERT b. BLACKWOOD
VS.. Order of Notice.
MARIAN sTOpDARD BLACKWOOD
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, S.,
CTTDEDTOD CnVIDT


Bridgeport, Jan. 18th, A. D., 1917.
Upon the complaint of the said AL
bert B. Blackwood, praying, for rea-
sons therein set forth, for a divorce
returnable to the Superior Court, in
and for Fairfield County, on the first
Tuesday of February, 1917.
1t appearing to and being found by
the subscribing authority that Marian
Stoddard Blackwood the said defen-
dant is absent from this state and gone
to parts unknown-but formerly in
said Bridgeport. E.
Therefore Ordered, that notice OF
the tendency of said complaint be
given by publishing this order in the
Bridgeport Farmer, newspaper
printed in Bridgeport, three times sue
cessively, commencing on or before the
22nd day of January, A. D., 1917.
FRED. w. TRACY,
Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court
for Fairfield County.
@ A 16 s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

The North Western railway will
spend 81 TOO, 900 in 1917 in increasing
engine terminals and shops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
Bridgeport Line
g NEW YORK
Fare 60 Gents

The Splendid and Commodious
T e A NJ E r. NJ AINE
Week Days .
Lv. B'pt, Pequonnock Dock, 900 a. m
Staterooms ready for occupancy
$3.50 p. m.
Ret. Lv. N. Y, Catherine St., 100 a. m
Due N. Y, Pier 81, E. R., 700 a. m.
Due Bridgeport, $500 p. m.
j. III. COSGRIFF, Agent
The New England Steamship Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S..
PROBATE COURT.

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DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. S..
PROBATE COURT.
January a, 1917.
Estate Of Raymond Johnson, late
of the town of Bridgeport in said dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors Of said Estate to
exhibit their claims FOR settlement
Those who neglect. to present their
accounts. properly attested, within said
time, will be debarred a recovery. All
persons indebted to said Estate are
requested to make immediate pay
ment to
\ OLIVE F. JOHNSON,
1 Executrix.
20 Park St., City.
A Is SIP
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
QUIET ON FRENCH FRONTS.

Paris, Jan. 1S-The night passed
quietly along the entire front, today's
official announcement says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

York Stock Exchange.
Jan. 1S, 1870 p. m.
Allis Chalmers 2s%
Am. Beet Sugar "a
Am. Car & Fdy. c.
Am. Can AZ
Am. Hide & Lea. Pfd Tx
Am. Locomotive 7715
Att. Gulf & w. Indies ia
Am. Smelt Re. Co. 1857
Am. Tel & Tele 1235s
Am Zinc 3sH
Alaska Gold .& 81
Atch. T. & S. Fe 1857
Anaconda Copper S6A
Baldwin Loco $50
; Baltimore 81 Ohio S4N
Bethlehem Steel 44O
Brooklyn Rapid Trans Sly
Butte g Sup. 4s1a
Canadian Pacific 1914
Calf. Petroleum rs
Calf. Petroleum Pfd., ssh
Cen. Leather Co. * 91h
Chi M & ST.. Paul 90
Chi. & Great. W. 1914
Chi. & Great w. -Pfd. 39H
Chi. Rk. Island & Pac. 30A
Chile Copper rs
Chino 551h
Chesapeake &. Ohio 64ss
Consolidated Gas 1929
Col. Fuel & Iron 47h
Corn Products 22N
Corn Products Pfd. 1921
Crucible Steel 65R
Cuban Cane Sugar SIS
Distilleries Securities 20
Erie 32A
Erie 1st Pfd. 40
Goodrich Co. 60
ct. Northern Ore 81
Ind. Alcohol 127M
Inspiration Copper 5S7a
International Nickel AZ
PETERBOROUGH Cons. ~ is
Inter. Mer. Marine PIN
Inter. Mer Marine Pfd. S51s
International Paper ASH
Kansas City Sou. 25A
Kennecott Cop< 465s
Lackawanna Steel s6A
Lehigh Valley 1914
Maxwell Motors 59h
Mex. Petroleum 1O4H
Missouri Pacific Is
Miami Copper A1h
Montana Power SO
Nevada Cons. 24k
Norfolk & Western 1856
Northern Pacific 1OSM
Pennsylvania ssh
Pressed Steel Car 2S1a
Ray Cons. 27.A
Reading, 1925
Repub.. Iron & Steel 80
Ry. Steel Spring 81 4
sloss-s hefheld & Iron ee1k
Southern Pacific SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
New York Stock
Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of
T. L. Watson & Co., Bankers and
brokers, Corner Main and John Sts.,
bridgeport, Conn. Members of New
York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-18
BOSTON STOCKS

BOSTON STOCKS
Boston 1880 p. m. Prices reported
Over Private Wire to T. l..
Watson & Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
DEMONSTRATION
FOR GUARDSMEN
Mayor Keller Announces
Plans to Give Departing
Soldiers Farewell.

South Bend will take part in a
patriotic demonstration in honor of
the remaining national guard units
which are to leave for Hattiesburs
next Monday morning.
This announcement was made 10y
Mayor Keller Friday afternoon.
There Will be a parade" he said,
(which will follow the same line Of
march as the former one. and FL
bells band has already volunteered
its services free of charge as part of
the demonstration. We would be
glad 10 have other bands follow suit.
The parade will be headed by a
platoon of police. and the boy scouts
and other military organizations
that are willing 20 help are asked to
take part"
Col. c. w Freyermuth. in COM
mand of the third regiment, is out
of the city today, and for that rea-
son detailed plans for the affair will
not be completed until Saturday. A
committee Will be appointed 10 take
charge of the demonstration. and
fun details will be announced later
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

stem of the circuit court after the
receipt Of a letter from "a citizen in
Concord
Coroner Honman's opinion is in
direct contradiction TO the verdict Of
the cOroner's jury at Concord. which
found Mrs King died from a bullet
wound accidentally inflicted by her
self
1t is my opinion. from invesiga-
tion and postmortem. that the wound
was not self-inhicted: that a crime
has been committed" Hoffman said.
The tragedy occurred Just after
dusk about two miles from Concord
when Mrs. King. accompanied by
CASTOR b Means. her Conddant and
business adviser; a. :. Bingham and
Alton Means. "a brother of CASTOR.
started out I'm an automobile for q
drive.
According 90 his own testimony
.at the time of the coroner's INQUEST.
Means was the only one near Mrs.
Eiue when the fatal shot was fired.
The Negro chauffeur was sitting I'M
the car about 100 yards away bur
testified DE could not see either Mrs
King or Means.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

SAYS AMERICA
WILL WIN WAR
British Premier Makes Stir
ring SpeeCh-SayS Russian
Situation Can Only De-
lay Ultimate Victory.
international News Service :

International News Service:
BIRKENHEAD. England. Sept. Z.
An emphatic prediction Of victory
for the United States in the world
war was made here today by Pre-
mier Lloyd-George in speech ac-
cepting the freedom Of the city.
It was an address filled with high
praise for the military proves of
the great western republic
Never in history has America
known the word defeat and she will
not know it now" declared the
premier.
MIR. Lloyd George said that the
Russian revolution might delay vic
tory for the allies, but that victory
is certain.
The people must be patient" he
coInselled.
The premier's words especially
those relating 10 the great part the
United States is going 10 play in the
struggle called forth wild applause.
Russia is already repairing her
military machine. said the states
man. and expressed hope that the
work would soon be successful.
Germany did not decide 20 in
wade Russia with the sword until
her campaign i'm behalf of revolu-
ton had failed declared the
premier.
He added that the allies were less
concerned over the effect OF Russia S
military failure than Of certain pos
sibie effects that unrest in the new
est republic might have on the
worlds democracy.
In conclusion Mr.. Lloyd George
touched on the German submarine
warfare. saying it would never sue
coed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
SMALL CONSUMERS
TO GET COAL FIRST
Dr.. Garfield, Coal AdminiStra-
tor, TO Disregard Big Con-
tracts of Corporations.
international News Service

WASHINGTON, Sept THE coal
administration is 20 hoe the small
consumers friend Dr Harry A.
Garfield. coal administrator. said
today that his first interest will be
to take up the retail price Of coal
Corporations. through their paid
Representatives, have approached
DR. Garfield and sought to have ac-
tion taken TO have the supply OF all
large corporations insured Or. Car
field has failed 10 act i'm these cases
because he feels that the duty in
cumbent upon him Is TO first take
care of the man who consumes coal
10 keep warm and cook his food
with
Corporations doing government
war work will he considered as gov
eminent plants. Private corpora
tions viii have TO look after their
own coal supply until the coal situa-
ton has made the comfort of the
individual assured.
I'm many cases 10 appears that the
large interests have protected them
selves at the expense Of small con
sumers. Corporations have made
contracts for large amounts of coal,
more than necessary 10 fin their
needs. Mines are flhng these con
tracts and consequently the supply
of coal reaching the retail market is
restricted. Quick action viii be
taken To secure an equal distribu-
ton Of coal TO the retail market and
the Wholesale market. where the
large consumer buys. If necessary
the government viii distribute all
coal regardless Of private contracts.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
BALTIC FLEET To
RESIST ENE MY
Russian Government Gets As
SuranCeS of Loyalty From
PetTOgrad'S Defenders.
Iutcrnational News Service

International News Service
PETBOGEAD. Sept. Russia Is
Baltic sea fleet will make desper-
ate defense of Petrograd and the
bases Of Kronstadt and Beval
Official assurances to this effect
were given today i'm dispatches TO
the provisional government from
the commanders Of those ports.
a most significant feature OF this
important development is that q
shows the grave new peril facing
Russia since the fall of Riga, is
uniting the hostile political factions
A large part of the Baltic fleet has
been under control of the Mammal
lists who. up To the present have
maintained a hostile attitude toward
the Kerensky government.
"ln addition 20 the assurance from
Eroustadt and Reval. the command
ers of the ports of Sveaborg and
Helsingfors. i'm Finland. sent official
dispatches announcing that the Bal
tic fleet has expressed its readiness
O. show desperate resistance TO the
Germans I'm case they undertake
naval offensive against the Russian
bases lying between Riga and the
capital"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
La1U Con1pels Teaching Of
German Here, Says Nuner

A law which has been ON The
statute books of the state Of Indiana
for 50 years has come into play. and
the result IS that the study Of Ger
man viii pc continued in South
Bends public schools.
Although but p pupils OF be
ginning class Of 255 in high school
elected German. and although the
number asking for that study In the
grade schools has materially de
creased from the number who took
German last year those who have
asked for the study viii be given an
opportunity 10 take il. according %
j. +. Nuner, superintendent Of city
schools
The state law on the subject Dr.
quite plain said Mr.. Nuner FRIDAY
morning If there are % students
who wish 10 take the study. we are
compelled 20 give IL 10 them. The
law has been tested out in the courts
and has been upheld. because il i4
specific. and there are no loophoI-s. -
Between SOC and 700 students Of
the 5000 approximate enrolled in
the grade schools have asked for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

German according 10 estimates
made from figures available Friday
morning OF this number aurhori-
ties are certain that - parents will
ing 10 sign a petition could be
found, and SD there viii be uo ef-
feet 20 eradicate German from the
curriculum.
Those who have begun the study
of German In high school must fin
ish the course IN order To- obtain
credit. even on work already done
and for this reason the classes i'm
the more advanced work have not
been materially affected The be-
ginning work. however. shows plain
~ the result OF anti-German feeling.
Ia place of the go 90 100 begin
ming German students expected. onlv
- have signifed their intention ~
taking the study On the contrary
an place OF the IS 10 40 Spanish stu
dents expected more than 100 have
asked for that language Although
figures on the French classes are not
vet available. a large increase has
been experienced. says the head OF
that department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

Prest Poincare was accompanied
by War Minister Painleve and Gen.
Petain, the French commander-in-
chief. They were met by Gen. John
J. Pershing, the commander of the
Am erican forces. and Gen William
J.. Sibert. second i'm command Of
the Americans, while a large group
Of French people, gathered from
cheering Justify
Pres't PoincaTe wore civilian at
tire without any military decora-
tons II consisted of a dark blue
yachting cap. "A blue coat and knick-
erbOckers with puttees He carried
a swagger stick. When the French
executive met the American COM
mander there was q hearty hand
clasp.
Flags Flying.
Afterward the president mOtOred
through the village with NJ. Pain
a. e. Gen. Petain and Gen. Perish
ing. Everywhere the American and
French flags were flying and there
was a continuous burst of cheering.
was a continuous burst Of cheering
from the villagers who lined the
streets. At times the French gave
vent TO their enthusiasm by tossing
their hats i'm the air or waving
handkerchiefs while they cheered.
The helmeted Sammies were
drawn up on a plateau. Pres't Poin-
care Gen. Rershing and the balance
Of their party were grouped for
moving pictures before the cere-
monies began so that the historic
event might be actually witnessed
by the eyes Of future generations.
The troops then moved down the
field 10 a quick-march step played
by an infantry band. The review was
brief and while il was in progress
Pres't Poincare conversed almost
continually with Gen. Pershing
The eyes of the French president
glowed with enthusiasm as he would
point with his stick TO some particu-
lar regiment or TO some maneuver
or equipment that particularly struck
his interest As the Sammies swept
10y i'm solid ranks Of khaki il made
an impressive picture and was
watched intently by the French otfi-
GERS.
At the conclusion Of the review,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
HOUSE CONSIDERS
INSURANCE BILL
Soldiers ard Sailors Measure
Likely to Strike Snag.
Leaders Against 1t.
Ihternatiog9l News Service :

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept T. The
house. speeding up after months of
waiting for the senate, today took
up the soldiers and sailors insurance
bill.
The measure is not scheduled for
easy going in the lower branch.
Members of both big parties are
avowedly against il. They do not re
gard the bill as war necessity. Rep.
Parker OF New Jersey has filed a
minority report opposing the meas
IRE. and other members OF the house
interstate commerce committee say
they have never stood back OF the
measure. but did not oppose il iu
committee. as they believed IL would
De useless
u is practically assured that the
bin viii pass. as the president is be-
hind it and has urged its enactment
into law.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
VOTE TO-DAY ON
TAX AMENDMENTS
Senate Ready For Last Big
Fight on Increase of
LevieS on Incomes.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. I. - How
far the government is going 10 reach
down into the pockets OF individual
incomes TO pay the war bills will
be decided today. The senate Will
vote at o'clock this afternoon on
the income taxes and all related
amendments. There is every indica-
ton that the finance committee has
maintained its grip on the situation
sufficiently 10 insure adoption of the
sur taxes at the rates II has recon-
mended.
TIE senators advocating cOnscrip-
ton Of wealth will night 10 have the
levies on the extremely large in
comes increased and 10 eliminate the
proposed lowering OF the normal in
come tax exemption 10 S2.O0O for
married men and $1,000 for single
men
Sen La Toilette has several
amendments upon which he viii de
mand roll calls increasing the COM
mittee rates on incomes of over
$1,000. As a final effort he viii pro-
pose an additional 10 per cent levy
upon incomes over $4,000 TO create
"a fund for paying $50 month
bonus 10 an officers and enlisted
men i'm France.
Immediately after the vote on the
income taxes this afternoon, the SEN
ate will renew discussion OF the con
sumption taxes. stamp taxes and
postal rates. Some Of these may be
modified or eliminated hut the bin
will 90 20 a fnal roll call on Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07

International News Service
CHICAGO. Sept That Mrs.
NHl a Eing widow of James q.
Rims. late 'hicago millionaire. was
murdered n tine dark ou a lonely
road ar Concord y. a.. Aus 20. is
the opinion expressed today by Cor
oner Peter 81 Hoffman after he had
the body eNhumed at midnight and
after "a postmortem had been held
The coroner'S actions followed an
order issued hy Judge George Ker-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
TWO MEN ARE KILLED
IN MINE STRIKE

LEXINGTON. Ky, Sept. Lin
gar Wilder and John Crabtree were
killed in battle growing out OF the
strike at the King Nalan Coal Co.
plant in Harlan county according
10 reports reaching here today from
Middlesboro. Ky
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
Kaiser Decides
How Poland VIII
Be Partitioned
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International News Service
BERNIE. Sept News from vi
emma that Germany and Austria
have decided to partition Poland.
was read with intense interest fin
diplomatic circles today.
According TO these reports Austria
Will annex the greater part of Pc
land. adding it TO Galicia which
Emperor Charles viii proclaim as a
If this projec- is carried out Austria
Hungary will become the triple mon
archy. with Charles as emperor of
Austria. king of Hungary and king
OF Poland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
SENATE GETS ELEVEN
BILLION WAR BOND BILL

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Sept The
81. 100000. 600 war bond bin. passed
Yesterday hy the house. was laid be-
fore the senate TO-DAY IL was re-
ferred at once 70 the finance com
mittee and a prompt report viii be
made but no action hy the senate
will be possible until after the vote
on the revenue biu Monday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
COMMISSIONER MURDOCH
USES A TYPEWRITER

International News Service;
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE first
accessory to his new job which Vic
tor Murdoch, recently named a mem
Der of the federal trade commits
sion. called for when he came 70
work today was typewriter
Like Pres't Wilson. Commissioner
Murdoch intends 20 pound out his
thoughts on the standard keyboard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
TEUTONS FORCE
RUSS BACK ON
40-MILE FRONT
Fleet Aids in Victorious March
Towards PetrOgTad-Riga
Being Heavily FOrtifie|
by the Germans.
IHternationaI Vows ScrrIrr.

international News Service
COPENIIAGEN. Sept. German
forces that captured the great Rus
sian port of Riga. on the Baltic sea.
are working with desperate energy
transforming il into a naval base for
extensive sea operations
Advices received here today re-
port that "a German Houlla has en-
tered the gulf of Finland. az the
northern end Of the Baltic on which
Petrograd is situated
Another hotilla is cruising or
Reval an important Russian port
about half way between Riga and
the Russian capital Large num-
hers OF German trawlers. conveyed
10y torpedo boats are destroying
mime fields of the Russian coast.
Transports Pass TIP Coast.
An unConfrmcd report was cur
rent here that German transports.
conveyed by warships. had passed
mp the Russian coast beyond Riga.
If true. this report indicates that the
Germans may attempt 90 land am
army in the rear of the Russian
forces retreating from the Riga
Duena (Dvinski river sector.
IL is possible that the German
general staff plans combined land
and sea operations against both
Reval and Petrograd. although the
campaign has not progressed far
enough TO reveal the plans OF the
Germans
The Russian retirement from Riga
an
army i'm pursuit The Germans have
broken the Russian front over p
width of more than go miles. and
are now approaching Wenden. "a
large town on the Riga Petrosrad
railway. CWenden is about a. miles
northeast OF Rica.)
Urges Soldiers to Fight.
Dispatches from PetroErad state
that Premier Kerensky has sent a
proclamation 20 the garrison of the
fortress at Kroust5dt cNhortinE the
soldiers and sailors stationed there
10 remain loyal Co the government.
There is q his fortress at Eron-
stadt which is the chief defense or
Petroerad on the sea side. a few
months ago the garrison wuuuied
and tried 10 start counter reNoIu
tlou. hut 70 was put down.
III is understood that the greater
part. if not am of the ships lon the
Russians Baltic fleet are lying
under the protection of the guns i'm
the Eroustadt fortress
German correspondents CON- the
eastern front tclegraphed that the
lower classes were lOoting Riga
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-07
BOARD GOVERNS PETRoGRAD.

PETROGRAD Sept AT meeting of the provisional
government today decided put Peograd under the urs
dictOn of special commission with plenary powers.
This commission will only administer the affairs city
hut will have control of the ammunition plants and arSena the
suburbs The suggestion that established
jeCted
Konilof charge the defenses of the capital