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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Examine Credentials
OF Bernstorff Party

HALIFAX. N. III. Feb 1.-THE task of
examining the credentials of the various
members OF the German party including
Count won Bernstorif. on the Frederick
VII, was begun today by Canadian Off
GERS.
Reports that Hans Tancher and Wolf
Won lgcl. who figured IN the alleged plot
To destroy the Welland canal might be
removed from the vessel hy British naval
authorities j. unfoundcd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Women Permanently
On Police Force

LONDON, Feb. Ill think we have
won permanent place for women police
men IN England" said Miss a. Damcr
Dawson. commandant of the woman police
service in response 90 an inquiry of the
status of the organization The biggest
opening for their activities j. found ia the
munitions factories where hundreds are
employed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Turkey Expresses
Friendship For US.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. l7-Expres-
sions Of friendship for the United States
and the hope that friendly eraltions may
continue were given Ambassador Elkus Mt
Constantinople through the Turkish for
eign office The dispatch TO the state de-
partment announcing the expressions make
no reference TO Turkey supporting Ger
manys policy in the submarine warfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
DEMOBIL.IzE
ALL GUARDS
is ORDER
OUT TODAY
lI;r Assncintnd prrs..l

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb.
I7-DemOhlIizati0r of the entire
rational guard remaining in fed
eraI service Oh border, including
Texas. New h.exiC0 and Arizona
troops. was ordered today by the
war department. General Funston
Was directed 10 send all guard
organizations home for muster
Gu. as soon as he can complete
arrangements for movement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
SHIP sumK. TWO SAILORS KILLED

LONDON. Fch l7-lnyd'- announced
today that TIE British steamer Lady Ann
has hecn sunk by NINE Two of th.
crew were killed and 1--WE injured. The
captain and eighteen others are missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Americans Waiting
Near German Line

VIENNA. Feb. 17-Many Americans
who have been living in Germany are re-
ported IT, be waiting near Singer and
Constance for permission t' cross the
frontier into Switzerland. The Germans
are reported "a have closed and sealed the
American consulate al Warsaw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
No Such Thing
As "GOOd Trust"

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. 17-There
i no such thing a. n good or benevolent
trust within the meaning Of the Sherman
law, says the governments brief fled In
the supreme court in the dissolution suit
against the International Harvester Com
pany, appealed from the federal court in
Minnesota, which ordered the company's
dissolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Ready To Aid in
Relief of Freight

NEW YORK. y. Y. Feb. l1-Owners
and agents OF ships declare they are ready
to ~ their part IN relieving railroad freight
congestion. They predicted there would
b. plenty of vessels "a move freight
Twenty-one merchant ships arriving here
Yesterday promised greater cargo space
than the New York port has enjoyed for
some time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Say Backbone Revolt
In Cuba is Broken

By Associated Pressl
HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. i7-lt is
officially announced that Colonel
Pui0l's forces Thursday occupied
Ciego AviIa, the rebel headquar-
ters in the Camaguey province.
The government forces now hold
The Cuba and Jucar0 and Moron
railroads and have captured suf-
fiCient rolling stock for the trans
portation OF troops. Officials
claim the backbone OF the revOIu-
ti0n has been broken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
14-Year Old Boy at
Chicago is Suicide

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 17-Early Elbcrt.
II years old. shot and killed himself J..
his room last night because his mother
would not allow him to attend boy scout
conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
MONEY ORDERS TO CUBA SUSPENDED

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Feb. ~ -Sns-
pension Of the money order servi hc-
tween the United States and Cuba post
offices was granted today &: the request
of the Cuban government. Ii i designed 10
prevent rebels receiving financial support
through the mails.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Gun at For DerasSv,
Hawaii. Is Disabled

HONOLULU. II. IT.. Feb. l7-A fourteen
inch Gun al Fort Derasy has been found
disabled and will be out of commission for
about three months. According to a re
port the gears were stripped either during
or sinde a maneuver held February 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
FRENCH ATTACKS ARE FAILURE
~ A.sncIlIed l.rcssl

BERLIN. Feb. l7-Attack~ by the
French troop, Yesterday pa the Ai~ne west
of Berry Au Rac and IN Champaigne' south
If Riport. failed il was officially am
nounced IA the war office today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Canal Operation Cost
Double Tolls Income

WASHINGTON. y. III. Feb. Ia total
of PISS vessels passed through Panama
canal up Ky January n, since II wa- open
ed 10 traffic on August II. 1914. The ag-
gregate revenue collected IN tolls in 1916
was S3.6T7 500 a. against a cost of oper-
alton and maintenance of S7.l42,l2I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Southwestern Summary.

Nnrth Texas, clcar a. partly cloudy, ~
To- -.
Central Texas elo,rly. 80
last Texas. cinudy tn threatening. 10
g. ~
Gulf Coast. cinutiy ~ Gr
W st Texas. clear. - to 40
2kianrsaH ,4sHr. ,alm. - AZ 4S
Louisiana. clear a. partly cloudy. ~ -
IL
Arkansas. partly clogdy. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following weather forecast for
the lower gulf cuast states and the
Magic Valley is issued hy the mted
States weather bureau at New Orleans
Tonight increasing rl"udlnr~s. SulFA3
probably RAIN. colder. gentle az moderate
snutlirrly ~ westerly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Refused to Halt,
Civilian Killed
m -A..nlIaf.I Tre.s-l

FL. PASO. Tex. Feb. IA sentry from
the Second North Carolina infantry on
outpost duty last night shot and killed an
American civilian who refused to halt at
his challenge. The sentry was arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Ship Departures to
Be field AS Secrets

NEWPORT NEWS. ", Feb. 1.-THE
Virginia Pilots A-ociaiidiAreceived orders
today from ihc United STATES government
~ give out no information regarding the
arrival or departure al ships in Virgin:.
waters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17
Local Observations.

The following local weather ohserva-
tions are issued today BY Mrs. A. W. Reed.
United States official weather observer at
Brownsville. and covers the period Of
twenty-four hours ending at I a. m. today:
Maximum temperature ........-. O1
Minimum temperature ......- 62
Barometic pressure -..--........ 2932
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-02-17

SSSS sYsssSYS
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
Furniture
Reduced
from
1919 to 500
The Living Room

The Living Room should be all the name applies. 1t
should be the gathering place of the family The place
dad and mother live again the pleasures of last
mer Where sister read her hearts content To
be this should be comfortable but beautiful Our stocks
of Lvng-roOm Furniture offer wide selection of
Portable, we'll made furniture.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-09
New Modes in Furniture

The New Modes in Furniture express the individuality
of the leading craftsmen in wood
All carefully designed the latest fashions in
suits and and fit well into madys scheme OF fur
nishings the clothes she
All moderately priced put good furniture Withn
the reach of those Who truly interested.
All stock of splendid furniture reduced from lO%
to 5O%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Must Triplicate Cards
 In Registration Before
 Any Arrests Are Made

The completion of list in tripiieate of the 26,o0o males who registered in Bridgeport last Tuesday is awaited be- fore aetien will be taken te arrest the slackers, When this is ready. and it is being prepared with all possible haste by the registration board, it will be checked several tines by the recent military census, and ether lists of Bridgeport men. and all apparent ab- sentees will be traced. Just how the procedure will work out nc one at the city hall could say today, but before long it is expected that department of justice officials will confer with the registration board fe map cut the plan of action seeking te bring to time those who failed te register.
 Registrations in Bridgeport have stepped, except these coming under the provisions of the seieetive con- sefiptien act, such as persons return ing frem foreign countries. Assist ant City Clerk Robert Jones received netiee frem the registration board yes terday afternoon net to issue further registration certificates except these especially provided for by the law:
 Ne orders fer arrests will be given until the 1eca1 officials and the de- par4me ent eff justice representative have conferred on the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
BAD CHECK TRAIL
 AFTER MAN HELD FOR BURGL ARIES
Local Police Arrest Howard Avenue Resident on
 Minor Charges.

Alleged to have burglarized a mum Der of Bridgeport stores and passed bad checks in this city and other parts of the state, William Gratner, TIT Howard avenue, was arrested in Stamford last night by Detectives Ma lone and HoIbrook.
 Gratner has lived in this city year and left his home last Saturday. He is alleged to have stolen from the house two dress suit cases and a watch. He is charged with breaking and entering the Electric Supply Go. store at 937 State street last April where he stole a magneto and a gen. orator.
 I4ateF he entered the home of H. WexIer, 745 Maplewood davenue, by the use of jimmy and skeleton key. He obtained $1o0 worth of clothing which he pawned under his own name in Water street. The police state he broke into a house in Westport where he stole with other goods 8 check book, passing number of checks in Westport.
 Coming back to this city he passed a worthless check on Edward J. Be- loin, 1,a6s State street. He has served two years in Sing Sing for robbery Judge Frederic Bartlett held Gartner in bonds of s1.0oo for a hearing next Wedn eSday,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
American Party Lands at Boulogne and Is Due in Paris by Night Met at Quay by Military Leaders and High Government Of ficials.
British and French Military Bands Play Star Spangled Banner As 1sInvicta'' Steams Into Port With United States Officers Aboard.

Paris, June i3 Gen. Persh- ing landed in Boulogne this morning and will arrive in Paris this evening.
 Gen. Pershing was met at the quay by Gen. Pelletier, repre- +senting the French government, and general headquarters of the French army; Commandant Heue, representing the minister of war; Gen. Lucas, command ing the northern region; Col. Daru, governor of Lille; the prefect of the Somne; com
 nandant Thouzellier.@ repre- senfing Marshal Joffre; Vice Admiral Ronarch, representing the navy, and other public off, cials.
 British soldiers and marines, lined up along the Quays, rendered military lhomDrs as the vessel flying the Stars and Stripes, precsfed by destroyers and accompanted by flydroplanes and dirig1oAe balloons, steamed pp the channel hfzfitary bands plaEed the Star SpangIed Banner and the Mar Beilles as Gen Pezletier and his party jboarded the boat to welcome General PersfHne-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
AMERICAN PARTY
 LANDS AT BOULOGNE

Bou1osne. June 1slThe channel steamer Invicta, with Maj. Gen. Pershing and his staff on board, steamed into port at $40 o'clock this morning. It was welcomed with cheers from French terrftorials and British sailors and soldiers on shore, to which British troops between decks replied 1ustily.
 British and French military bands struck up the Star Spangled Banner as the ship came to the dock. Gen. Pershing stood on the deck, sur- rounded by his staff
 After the representatives of the French authorities had been present ed to the American officers the party landed and reviewed, the French ter rttorials- The Americans then en- tered motor cars for a ride around the city. All along the route they were followed by crowds, who greet ed Gen. Pershing with the greatest enthnRaen. At Il o'clock the gem eral received several American and French newspaper correspondents. He then departed for Paris on a special train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
LAKE TORPEDO
 MACHINISTS TO
 SOLICIT RAISES
Consider Making Demands in Conjunction with Other
 Marine Workers.

Machfnists employed at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. will ask for an in crease in wages, in conjunction with skilled craftsmen of the shipbuilding yards of the; metropolitan district, 1t was said here today.
 A comfttee of five from the, Bridge port Machinists' locals Is in confer enee with the International Associa- ton of Marine Machinists in New York and it was declared, they are planning to ask a minimum wage of S4.50 a day. The present rate varies from A to s4.50. Erecting machinists ask $6 day, with double pay for over time and for all work on Sundays and holidays. Apprentices are te be 16 to 21 years old; they are te serve four years and are to get $1 to $2.50 a hday, according to length of service.
 J. J. Keppler, who is known here through his activities during the Rem ington strike two years ago. has said that strikes along the seabeard will be followed by tie-ups throughout the industrial centers of New York and adjoining states.
 Continuance of the eight-heur day throughout the war is among the de- mahds to be made,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
PERSHING'S STAFF IS WELCOMED ON
 FRENCH ARRIVAL
DEFOREST WILL GIVE FLAG DAY
 ADDRESS HERE
Impressive Exercises Plan ned for Seaside Park To-
 morrow Afternoon

Bridgeporters will pay impressive tribute to Old Glory at Seaside Park tomorrow afternoon through exer- cises arranged by the Municipal Pa triotic committee.
 The chief address of the day, will be delivered by Former Congressman Robert B. DeForest, whose eloquence has thrilled many patriotic gatherings. George M. Flames, president of the board of park commissioners, will be chairman. Ona@ of the impressive features will be the reading, by May or Wilson, of the flag day proclama- ton of Governor Holcomb.
 The exercises will begin promptly at 4:30, and because they are to take place in the open, it is the desire of the committee that all who wish to participate be on hand promptly.
 The Wheeler & Wilson band will play patriotic airs. beginning at 4:30. The concert will be followed by a pastor of the First Universalist church. Then will come the reading of the governors proclamation, by Mayor Wilson, and the intrductin by Chairman Flames of the speakers of the day, Hon. R. E. DForest.
 Following the flag day address. the gathering will unite in, repeating the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Then will come the salute to the flag by Col. Frank Armstrong and a company of U. s. Boy Scouts. The playing of the Star Spangied Banner anod low ering of the flag by a provisional company of infantry will be attended by guard of honor recruited from the members of Elias Howe, Jr., post. G. A R.
 Readers ofeThe Farmer are urged to clip out the following pledge of al- legiance which will be repeated by the participants in the exercises to- morrow:
 | 'I pledge allegiance to my flag X and to the republic for which it stands; one nation, indivisible,
 with liberty and justice for all.'' | The Municipal Patriotic committee comprises representatives of various patriotic organizations in the city It includes Miss Sarah D Boudren, Mrs. OrviI1e Rectors Mrs. Minnie B. Mott, Mrs. Mary Craw. Mrs. William Louns- bury, Russell Glenn, Judge Patrick Kane, and Charles Wolff.
 !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
ALLOTMENT OF: LOAN HERE WILL NOT BE REACHED Figure too High, Bankers Say, But Bridgeport Is
 Doing Very Well. RESULTS GOOD IN
 SUBURBS OF CITY Stratford and Fairfield Both Oversubscribe -Westport
 Figures Large.

Brtdgeport's subscriptions to the Liberty Loan up to last night had reached a total of $3,647,OOO AL though the amount allotted to Bridge port is $5,206.000, and Bridgeport is not expected to reach it, bankers here be-.eved the city has done veey we'll
 Men familiar with Bridgeport's bank c1earings and commercial transactions say the allotment was too large for city of this character Therefore, they point out, while every effort has been made to reach high total, Bridgeport would have been accom- plishing wonders if S5,0O0,0oO were subscribed.
 Fairfield and Stratford both have oversu'bsoribed. The allotment for Fairfield, which includes Southport, was $44,0o0 and subscriptions now to- tai $62,000. Between $5,0o0 and $10,- 0o0.more is expected by the Southport Trust Co.
 Stratfords allotment, was $41,oo0 and the Stratford Trust Co. reports sales totalfng $54,000.
 Westport was allotted $72,o00. Of this about $40,00o has been subscribed through the westport Bank & Trust Co.,, but as many of the wealthy per sons in the town have connections in New. York, about four. times $40.050 has been placed outside Westport. It is estimated that Westporters have subscribed about $2oU,u0o.
 Incomplete returns from Boy Scouts showed $27,S00s was collected last night. Bridgeport Brass Co. reports up to yesterday afternoon $45.000 in subscriptions from 575 subscribers. A large meeting of foremen and expert mechanics was held at the Brass shop and addressed by Howard Speer and as result of this meeting many more subscriptions are expected.
 General Manager Chapman of the Connecticut Co.,, reports that at the Stratford avenue barn, where 80 men are employed, 68 have subscribed for a total of $3,400. Up to this morning the Connecticut Co: employees in Bridgeport had subscribed for grand total of $s.5o0, but many more sub scriptions are expected as result of a meeting held this morning.
 Joseph Page, welfare secretary Of the Remington Arms Co.,, reports that subscriptions will probably total $S50,- 900. They are coming in so fast that complete returns are impossible at this time, but they are somewhere between 525o,00o and $500, 900 now.
 Mr. Speer addressed the trolleymen at 10 o'clock, Cornwall & Patterson Co. employees at s12:15 and was at the Singer Mfg. Go. all afternoon address ing the different departments.
 All banks will be open this evening and tomorrow evening from to- s o'clock for Liberty oond business only.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13

London, June 13Ihe death of 49 persons injury of 200 in German air raid today o lords by the Earl of Derby secretary for tary said he feared these figures full reports had been received.
 Vice Admiral William S. Sims, in command of the Amer ican naval orces atomobling through morning at the time of the air raid escape from bomb
 London June 13One of the most spectacular aeropane raids of the occurred today the bombarded heavily by 15 hostile craft Over 30 to have been killed and many more injured.
 The aeropanes appeared above London shortly befor6 noon and the bombing of the town began immediately bomb struck school house, completely wrecng it. killing 10 children and injuring 50 others
 large number of British aeropanes pursued the great battle in the air occurring right above the cy The invaders were attacked by guns well British avators German aeropane reported brought
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Crew of Torpedoed 5
 Ship Anglian Saved

Boston, June 1s.-The Leyland liner Anglian, which left Boston May 30 for Liverpool, has been torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine, accord ing to cable adYices received here to- day ' se-s--'s- s-i2e+
 The advices said that the crew had been saved, though officers of the Ley land said they had no information of the attack or where the Anglian was sunk. On her last voyage from Bos- ton she was commanded by Captain Lawrenson and carried a. general car go. Ship and cargo were valued at g, ,000ooo.
 The :A.nglian, formerly the Megantic, was a British steamer of 5,532 tons gross, built in 1896.
 A >eabaegram received here later to- day said that five men were missing. There were two Americans in the crew, James P. King and John Han non, both of Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
WAR BUDGET BILL
 MAY BE ADOPTED BY SENATE TODAY
Carries Provision for Pur- chase of Jamestown Ex-
 position Site.

Washington. June 13-The Senate was expected to approve today the conference report on the $3,281, ,000,- 900 war budget bill as adopted by the House yesterday with the modified provision for taking, over the old Jamestown exposition site for naval base at a cost not to exceed $1, ,2o0,- 900, This provision had been a bone of contention between the two houses and had delayed final action on the price of s1. 1.4o0,000 fixed for the ex- bill because the House believed the position site was exorbitant,
 The House wrote the modified pro- vision into the bill after President Wilson had endorsed Secretary Dan- ielS insistenee on an appropriation for a naval base at Hampton Roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
New Workers Start
 Rally For Climax

New York, June 13-Red fire, brass bands, oratery and other things that mark the close of a bitterly fought political contest will be used here te bring in subscriptions to the Liberty Loan of 1917 up to the last minute. Everywhere today the streets began to bieem with .Buy a Bond" bunting; preparations were being completed for the big rally in Union Square tonight, bond houses were mailing thousands of letters appealing to their customers to subscribe to the loan; and can vassers continued their work of per
 (Continuea ea PRge 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Criminal Common
 Pleas Court Opens

The criminal common pleas court convened in this city today to con- slider five cases of alleged violation of the automobile laws. Judge John J. Walsh presided. The following jurors were drawn: William Bryan, Edward T. Wasihburn, Horace Plumb of this city; C.. B. Jennings and s. D. Jen- nings, Fairfield; c. B. Close and c. A. Noren, Jr., Greenwiehi Sidney Chi chester and Gardner Foyt, New Ca naan; John F. Chloride and William Reddy, Newtowni Stephen Hatch and Frederick Rowan, Norwa1k; Robert Anthony, AbsaloFa Bounty and H. F. Quintard. Staaafefd; Charles R. Hall and David l.. Rhodes, Stratford Neal R. Mitchell and George K.A Percy, Westpert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
Stratford Women
 Urged to Aid Loan
(Specia1 to The Farmer )

Especial to The Farmef.)
 Stratford, June 13-At the town hall yesterday afternoon a we1l-at- tended meeting was held under the auspices of the Stratford Woman's s committee of the Liberty Lean,
 Mrs., Thonaas Taylor, chairman CT the committee, introduced Mrs, Il, o. Hayemeyer, Fairfield county member of the Wemen's National committee. Mrs. Havemeyer is a very able speak CT, and held the close interest CT hef hearers throughout. She appealed fer a more liberal subscription to the loan, and an avoidance of waste In feedstuffs, referring to the great help that the women of the county can give our soldiers ty the exercise of house. hold thrift and scientific handling or cooking and serving.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-13
SCHOONER STRUCK
 MINE OFF FRANCE

Boston. Juno 13-ConfiFmation of IfEhe reported loss of the -masted Schooner Harwood Palmer, one of the famous Palmer fleet baiit in Waldo sboro, Me-, in 1904. was received here kfoday.
 The Harwood Palmer struck 8 mine tef the entrance of the haFbof of St, ENazisr, France. after she had eiHded German submarines off the French coast. IL was previously reported that the ship was sunk by submarine. kCapt, ,, F, Hinekiey and his crew of f15 men reached shore safely in the small boats,