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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
INVESTIGATIONS IN CRUGER CASE
 DISCLOSE 300 YOUNG GIRLS OF
 NEW YORK MISSING SINCE JAN. 1

every place where Cocchi has lived or had a motorcycle shop since his arrival in this country from Italy sev- .eral years ago.
 The reports regarding the, missing girls are on file. at police headquar- iters, it was learned. It was conceded that the police were without accurate figures as to the number of those who had returned home. Mrs. Humiston has been quoted as saying that she knew of a number of incidents that, involving missing girls, parallel the Cruger case. @
 The police were informed today that Alfredo Coechi, suspected of be- ing implicated in the death of Ruth Cruger, had 1ured other girls to his shop, prior to Miss Cruger's disap- pearance.4 Mime. Mureal, resident of the neighborhood, said that in September of last year her daugh- ter PhiHppa, 1 5 years old, had visited the shop on Cocchfs invitation to be shown how a motor might be attach ed to the girls bicycle. The mother becoming suspicious followed, and she told the police that she saw her daughter struggling witt Cocchi. De string to avoid notoriety, no complaint was made by Mime. Murea1 at the time.
 Word was expected today as to whether Cocchi has been arrested in Italy. Fear is expressed that his friends here might have warned him of his danger. ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

the United States and British govern ments. The British admiralty assign ed an official photographer to take pictures of anything desired by the newspaper men. Many pictures were taken showing the American tars fra ternizing with the British sailors. The Americans presented a splendid ap- pearance, being as fine a body of fight ing men as could be found anywhere.
 Although there are no war time re- strictions on the sale of liquor in this port, the saloons are not the rendez- vous of either the Americans or the Britishers. One of the diversions of the Americans is initiating their Brit ish colleagues into the mysteries of the American national game.
 When the correspondents arrived in the port they were taken to the beau tiful old English home where Admiral Sims has his headquarters. The house 300 feet above the town and from the wonderful gardens which surround it several American destroyers could be seen riding at anchor. The admiral chated with the newspaper men for half an hour, after which they were taken to inspect the harbor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ANSWERING s. 6. s. SIGNAL FROM
 :T0RPED0ED BRITISH SHIPS, TWO
 U. &, ,DESTROYERS SAVE 30 LIVES

The Base of the American F4otilla in British Waters, June 2O.-Two Ameri- can destroyers have returned here with 50 survivors of two torpedoed British ships. The ships were sunk at the farthest point westward in the Atlantic at which the U-boats have appeared since the ruthless campaign began, and the response of the American destroy CTS to their S. O. S. was a. run of more than 100 miles.
 When the American warships ar rived on the scene they found the ships were gone and for many hours they groped about in the darkness in search of the survivors. The crew of one of the sunken ships, 31 in num- Der. were found in one lifeboat while 49 survivors from the second ship were picked up from two small boats. Four sailors from the latter ship were killed by the explosion of the torpedo.
 Admiral Sims and other naval off cers met the destroyers on their return and conpplimented the commanders on their work. American correspond- ents were present, having been invited here through an arrangement between
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

his flag only aboard an American ves- sel. The only facts disclosed as to vessels now in European waters have been that destroyers have been sent to British ports and the naval collier Jupiter to French port.
 Tremendous responsibilities have been placed on Admiral Sims shoul- ders. The tale of torpedoed ships in Irish waters is an often repeated one. It has been said that the British have had thousands Of destroyers, subma- rine clasers of all sizes and kinds mine sweepers, aircraft and every other known method of combating submarines posted in these waters.
 All of these forces, as we'll as the American destroyers are now under Admiral Sims. On him also rests prob ably the duty of arranging for the ar rival and departure of commercial vessels. The Admiralty exercises rigid control over all ship movements and no vessel leaves port until the naval commander reports the seas free. .
 It was pointed out that the an nouncement that the American officer had been placed, even temporarily, in command of British forces greatly flag, might have a political effect in Ireland, where the situation is tubu- lent with the approach of the Irish convention. It might tend to show be- ,yond question. it was suggested, that the British and American govern ments were in perfect accord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
BRITISH LOSSES
 DUE TO GERMAN
 SUBS APPALLING

London. June 20-The weekly list of British losses in torpedoed ships. which will be issued today, will show the highest total of many weeks. the number of ships sunk being compar- able to the worst week since the ruthless U-boat campaign began. The returns week by week for the last three months show that the subma- rine activities run in waves and it is assumed that this is the crest of a period of super activity noticed dur ing the preceding week.
 The last week includes one day which is regarded as a record for the number of vessels lost. The situation, however, is not regarded over pessi- mistically by naval men, who insist that the admiralty methods of fight ing the submarines are constantly growing in efficiency. In support of this they point to the constantly in- creasing number of beats that escape the submarines. The Germans are resorting to everey possible method of circumventing the patrols and the submarines frequently change the scene of their operations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

1 New York, June 20--More than 800 girls between the ages of 10 and 20 years have disappeared from their homes here since Jan. l. it transpired today cpincident with an announce ment by Police Commissioner Arthur Woods that he had ordered begun the most searching inquiry into policeAcon- ditions since that cordueted after the Rosentha1 murder.
 The investigation is a direct out come of the finding of the body of Ruth Cruger, high school girl, bur jed in the cellar of the motorcycle shop conducted by Alfredo Cocchi, for whom the Italian government author ities are searching at the request of the state department. The body of Miss Cruger was not found through the efforts of the police. but was un- earthed by private detectives employ ed by Mrs. Grace Humiston, law yer who is counsel for the Cruger family and who was instrumental in having the motorcycle shop cellar dug up after the police agents had virtual 1y given up the hunt. ff
 Spare no one" was the commits sioner's order today in directing an in- vestigation. All the officers who work ed on the Cruger case were instructed to report to headquarters at once. Other detectives will cooperate with Mrs. Humiston in an inquiry into the -city's white slave traffic.
 Commission Woods ordered an ex- cavation to be made of the cellar of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Five American Gunboats
 Interned for War By China

Washington, June f20-Five Ameri- can gunboats in the farbor of Shang- hai have been interned by the Chin ese government. They are the Mono cacy, Palos, Samar, diros, and Villa lobos. The Monocacy was built in the United States, and the others were captured from Spain at the battle of Manila By by Admiral Dewey.
 The vessels received forty-eight hours in which to interne or depart.i and elected to remain and be intern ed. Navy officials nainimized the inn portance of internment, indicating that the five vessels were of no par ticular importance.
 The interment of the American vessels was long in abeyance, as it was believed China would enter the war. but finally upon advices from Picking, which said that the decision of the government might be indefi- nitely delayed, the interment of the warships was ordered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
DEATH MAY
 FOLLOW JOY
 RIDE PARTY
'Woman's Skull Fractured As She Is Hurled From Seat Into Wall - Police Looking for Other 0ccu- pants of Machine.

A joy ride ended this morn ing in Fairfield, when an auto- mobile occupied by Mrs. Rose Cullen, 23 years, of 622 Fair field avenue, another woman and two men for whom the po- lice are searching, struck a pole in Unquowa road Fairfield, about 1 o'clock, smashed into a stone wall and threw the Gull len woman through the air. She suffered a fractured skull and is believed to be dying at the Bridgeport hospital. According to the Fairfield authorities the accident occurred at a sharp turn in the road and the driver of the ma chine. high powered touring car, was proceeding at a fast rate Of speed failing to note the turn in the road
 The auto struck a pole, snapping il of. It then swerved across the road and plunged into a. stone wall. Mrs CuIlin is believed to have been sitting in the rear seat. The impact of the
 
 her into the air and her skull smash ed into the wall while her body was in n1fdair.
 { The other occupants apparently es- caped uninjured. They summoned Dr. w. H. Donaldson, medical exam finer of Fairfield. He 'phoned to pr c. s. Ford, of 522 Fairfield avenue that the woman was found in the roadway injured and he was sending her to her home. He asked pr. Ford tofvisit her. This was about t:st !. o'clock. ft
 pr. Ford on arriving at the home of Mrs Cullin found she was suffering from fracture of the skull and he called Dr. J. F. Canavan of the emer- gency hospital to remove her. to tho Bridgeport hospital. pr. Canavar Iststed today that the injured ;wom- ans husband was in the house, but stated he was not with his wife wher she met with the accident.
 The names of the two men who oc- cupied the machine and the other woman are being sought by the Fair field police. The wrecked machine was removed from the roadway this morning and hauled to an unknown point The police state the number of the Gar is believed to be "412U5'' oi Connecticut registration.
 An operation will be performed or Mrs Cullin today by physicians al the hospital in an effort to save hel life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

The authorities stated today that those who have not yet been inter viewed, .nAy voluntarily appear to- morrow morning in Room 8. Federal building. and there tell why they have not registered They will be allowed to list their names.
 All of the men who fell into the dragnet today denied they willfully violated the law, and made afhdavlts to that effect. None of them was locked up and all were allowed to go to city hall to be listed. At o'clock this afternoon the police had failed to book any person for violation of the registration law.
 You wanta me to fight, hey? You wanta me to ight?. Well. fight this way, (putting up his fists for attack) but not with no gum" This was the answer of Joseph Rosenberg. of 151 Howe avenue to the city c1erks and a department of justice representative, who compelled him to register today. It was apparent to those concerned that Rosenberg was not wilfully ob- jecting to the procedure, but knew so little about it and the purpose, that he didn't register He insisted that he was 65 years old, but in spite of his protestations no one else at the city hall judged him of such age and he was registered as27. Another man brought to the office by the same de- partment of justice man was register ed. Registrations made now must be accompanied by a sworn statement as to the reason for failure to register on TT4v,e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
July Fourth
 Parade Plan Is Complete

Military regulations covering the July 4 mobilization and parade of the Home Guard and probable review by Gov. Holcomb and the military emer- gency board have been perfected and will be issued today by Col. Wilson through ,Adjutant Stevenson.
 The instructions will take the form of General Order No. 5, whicn will be mailed to all company co, .imand- CTS. The units comprising tPe Fourth Military district will be governed ac- cording to these orders.
 As now planned, a pgfade, review and lamb roast will b. held July 4, beginning with first cel at North ave- nue and Main street at 8:30. followed by adjutant's call when nearly two regiments will foIm at 8:45 in. pre- paration for movsment at s:59.
 All organizations will form in North avenue, right resting in Main street as they are named in General Orders No. 4, excepting the supply, ambulance and machine glin compan- les which will form in the rear of the Infantry units
 The parade will lnove down Main street from North avenue to Seaside park, a distance of about two miles where review and inspection will take place immediately.
 The Battery company, Connecticut National Guard, will fire a salute to the flag, which will be lowered as at retreat and the companies dismissed that they may participate in the sheep roast in the large lot opposite the parade grounds. Waldemere av- enue will be roped off under super vision of the police and accessible only to men in uniform and such civilians as are granted passes by the ouartermaster's office.
 The Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfield County Resources Mobiliza- ton bureau, under whose auspices other features of the parade are be- ing planned will tender the sheep roast and will also care for the trans of the Home Guard.
 Beyond the one band permitted each regiment under military regu1a- tons no other music will be allowed the military organizations although . numerous bands will accompany the other divisions under charge of the civilian ccnnnittee.
 Most of the companies are arrang. ing their own transportation through the medium of their own pleasure automobiles and business trucks. Ii the members drive their own cars they will have to leave their cars parked at North avenue. and afte,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Their whereabouts are known to the members of the Department Of Justice" said an official today. They hope to escape, but we have traced them and they will be arrested and shown not the slightest 1eniency and when apprehended will be thrown into Jail, forced to serve a sentence and then compelled to join the army"
 The men arrested today were taken to the E'ederal building and subjected to a se4rching cross-examination by members of the Department of Jus- tice If they claimed they did not wilfuIy violate the government order to register June 5; if they were away from the city or ill; if they possessed any other plausible excuse they were forced to make an affidavit.
 If the authorities are satisfied that the men are making truthful state ment they will not be prosecuted but will be taken to city hall and given an opportunity to be listed. Those who assert they will not register and in- tentionally ignored the order will be locked up at police headquarters and then taken to New Haven or Hartford for trial.
 Since last Monday Detective Dooley working in conjunction with the De- partment of Justice men has been taking n-registered men of military age to city hall and having them reg istered, it was learned today. The closest watch has been kept on those slackers who fled from Bridgeport. Unknown to. them they have been followed and this week will be arrest ed and sent to jail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
NORWEGIAN BOAT HITS MINE

London, June 20-The Norwegian steamer Sissy, bound from Chile with coal, has been sunk by a mine, ac- coraing to Norwegian foreign of fee report.
 The Norwegian sailing vessel Krag- CT has been captured by German forces and taken to Swinemuende.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
FRENCH DISPERSE
 INFANTRY ATTACK

Paris, June 20--HeaNy artillery fighting is in progress on the Aisne and the Champagne fronts, says to- days official statement. Early this morning the Germans carried on a se- were bombardment of French positions near Lauffaux mill and in the region of Mont Carnillet. A GsxzaaA izfse- try attack was disC.=
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
BRITISH GAIN ON
 THE ARRAS FRONT

London, June 20-British forces have made some gains on the Arras front, according to the official state ment last night. Four German field guns were taken east of Messines in the advance last Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

Immediately upon his appointment as Canadian food controller, W. J. Hanna, of Toronto, made plans to leave for Washington. He will con- fer with Herbert c. Hoover on joint action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
STEAMER EEMDIK SUNK

Boston, June 20-The steamer Eemdik, which left Boston May 13 for Rotterdam with grain for the Dutch government, has been sunk, ac- cording to advices received, by the agents here today. First reports gave no details as to the safety of the crew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ROUNDUP OF SLACkERS WHO FAILED TO REGISTER
 IS BEGUN IN BRIDGEPORT

roundup arrest of sackers in this city opened today fell into the hands Of Detective James Dooey agents the Department of Justice and taken to the Federal building examination. is estimated that and 100 of draft who failed to register have fled the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
SIMS FREE TO ACT.

Washington, June 2o-The Wash ington government has given Admiral Sims wide powers to enable him to met any situation that may arise. Be- cause of the distance from Washing ton the Admiral has full authority to act on his own initiative.
 The statement that Admiral Sims had hoisted his flag as senior Allied naval. officer in Irish waters led to much speculation as to what American warship he might be using as flag ship as presumably he would hoist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
SIMS IN COMMAND
 FAILED FORCES OFF IRISH COAST

London, June 20-Vice Admiral William s. Sims, U. s. N, has been appointed to take general charge of the operations of the allied naval forces in Irish waters.
 Admiral Sims will soSact while the British naval commander-in-chief is absent from his post, the official an- 4nouncement of his appointment ex- plains. The American Admiral's flag. meanwhile. has been hoisted as the Allied senior officer in these waters.
 The text of the official statement reads:
 During short absence of the Brit ish naval commander-i on the coast of Ireland, Vice Admiral Sims of the United States navy has hoisted his flag as Allied senior officer in gem eral charge of operations of the Allied naval forces in Irish waters.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
CAPTURE
 AUSTRIAN POSITIONS

Rome, June 20-The Italians re- sumed the offensive yesterday. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

war office announces the capture of Austrian positions on Monte Ortigara, and 936 prisoners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
Red Cross Collectors Met With Excellent Spirit of Welcome in Third Day of Campaign and Report kx- cellent Results. ss
Bridgeport Trust Co. Gives $2,5OO = Locomobile Co. Donation $5, 900 Norman Leeds Team Leading in Results for the Day.

Bridgeport's Red Cross fund reached $SS ,537 this noon, when the workers ,eported donations received of $15,21s for the morning. Numerous and, gen. erous gifts from prominent citizens, which gave the workers much encour- agement, helped to bring the amounx up to the new high point that is highly satisfactory for the two days cam paign. Better even than the amount of money already received, is the spirit in which it was given without eNcep- parent prevails throughout the week. Bridgeport's share of the big national fund will be raised and possibly. ex- ceeied
 Among today's gifts is one of $2 300 from the Bridgeport Trust Co, This was unanimously voted by the direc- tors, IA of whom immediately voted their s fee for attendance at the meeting to the Red Cross fund. With this as an example which other cor porations are expected to follow, a good sum will probably be received for the week from such fees. The largest single gift today was from the Locomobile Go. of America, presenting $5,000.
 Norman Leeds team, Mo IT, led to- day with the amount received, $2, ,199; ; B. I. Ashnlan's team, No. 13, which was the leader yesterday in amount pledged by the team members, re- ceived the second highest amount to- day, $2,1S7, and J. C. Stanley's team, No. q, was third>with $1,113.
 / The following is the report of re- Eceipts thorugh the workers and gifts at noon today:
 Divison A, 12 teams, in charge of |General w. T. Hincks, $6,041.
 Division B. F teams in, charge of General Guy P. Miller, $9, ,17r.
 Total for the workers today, s15, 5,21s.
 List af gifts. .-- :,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
GERMAN SUBS
 REAP FRUITFUL ON SEAS

Boston, June 20-The sinking of the British steamer E1ele, presumably by a submarine, was reported in a cable gram received today by the Leyland line from Capt. Pierce, her com mander. The vessel left Boston on June for Manchester, England, with a general cargo. The message made no reference to the crew.
 Two Americans shipped on the Elele in Boston after several members Thomas. Powers of III Hill street, Naugatuok, Conn. and Ednus Contaz of Biddeford, Me. The ship carried a crew of 50 and was armed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20

A later report received here said that all members of the crew had been saved.
 The Bay State, Captain Alexander Fenton, was armed, carried a crew of 50 and a cargo valued at upward of $2,0OO,O00. -& /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
THE WEATHER.

Gy~7ny fair sonisht and Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-20
ARMED LINER SUNK.

ai Boston, June 20-The Warren liner Bay State, from Boston May 31 for Liverpool, has been sunk by a, submarine. Advices to the company today gave nothing regarding the fate of the crew.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1917-10-10

school was closed Thursday and
Friday so the teachers and pu-
pills could attend.
Miss Celia Gubner visited with
friends at Sleepy Eye Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. W.n. Paffrath Of Manka-
to, spent Monday and Tuesday
at the Gerstman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reiner went to
Springfield Friday. They will
spend several days there help
ing his parents thresh.
Gene Eigenberger came home
Friday to spend several days
with his parents.
Mr.. Jensen and Mr.. Bertrand
made a business trip to Dakota
this week.
Mrs. Frank Hasselman of La
Sale, Indiana, is visiting with
her daughters, Miss Hasselman
and Mrs. Hoffman.
Mrs. VIM. Stricken left Fri
day to visit relatives at New
Ulm.