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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
WAR PRISONERS
INTERFERE. WITH
. MUNFTION WORK
German Press Believed TIC
Be Putting People on
Guard.

Copenhagen, June 23.3The German
newspapers today have been furnished
with elaborate material for declaring
that prisoners Of war in Germany,
particularly the French, Russian and
Serbian, were participating in a gigan-
tic conspiracy to interfere by sabotage
with war work in the interior and
were engaged on a large scade in ar
son, crop destruction and attempts to
injure machinery,
The newspapers were given dime
novel details about the dispatch of
materials for arson in double ibottomed
jam pots and of cigarettes containing
disease germs for injecting cattle, etc.
r is difficult to tell how much these
tales are due to the honest belief of
the officials and how much to a. design
to put the people on guard against
possibilities. The general staff en-
ployed this maneuver on a large scale
at the outbreak of the war to obtain
popular cooperation in their efforts
against espionage. They deliberately
invented and launched tales of gold
laden automobiles traversing Germany
from France to Russia and attempts OF
foreign agents to poison water sup
plies, blow UP tunnels and carry out
similar exploits.
The plan was more than successful
Military automobiles were stopped ev-
erywhere and Gen. Won Heering, trav-
cling in haste to assume his command
in the army, was held UP and greatly
delayed. Staff officers engaged on i'm
portant missions were arrested by vol
untary spy catchers and were lucky If
not badly beaten and .nobhed. The
military authorities were soon begging
the people to forget about the spies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
Meet to Consider
Food Conservation

A meeting has been called to take
place at the Norwalk library, Mott and
Belden avenues, Norwalk, at 2 p. m.
Thursday, June IS, to discuss ways and
means of increasing food conservation
in Fairfield county.
The meeting is the outcome of a re-
quest made jointly by the U. s. Del
partment of Agriculture, the National
Council for Defense and the Connect
icut Agricultural college, and having
the hearty approval of the State Coun-l
Gil of Defense and Committee OF Food
Supply, that the Fairfield County Farm
bureau invite the co-operatiou& OF the
women of Fairfield county in carrying
out the plans for food conservation
which the national and state authori-
ties, working together, shall deem most
essential and practicable at this time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
OVER FOUR MILLION INVESTORS
SUBSCRIBE S3,O35,226,850 FOR
LOAN BONDS; HEAVY BIDDERS CUT

Washington, June 23-Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo announced yes
terday that the total subscriptions to
the $2,0o0,000,000 Liberty Loan
amount to $s,035,226,850, an over
subscription of nearly 81 per cent.
That the loan is a popular, one is
shown by the announcement that
more than 100000 men and women
subscribed. OF this number it is esti-
mated that 100000, or SO per cent,
subscribed for amounts ranging from
$50 to $4,000, while the number of
individual subscribers to $4,000
and over was 81. their subscriptions
aggregating. $1SS,7S9, 900.
The New York Federal Reserve
district led the list with subscriptions
of $1,1S6,788, 400, or more than three
times the amount subscribed in the
next district, Chicago, 1857, $50.
The other districts sent subscriptions
as follows:
Boston, $322:447, 500; Cleveland,
s2S6,14S,700; Philadelphia, 1892, aO9,-
ESQ; San Francisco. SITS, 623,900;
Richmond $109,737, 100; Kansas City,
$91,758,S50;t St. Louis, $8S,134,700;
Minneapolis $7o,255,5oo; Atlanta.
$57,878,50. and Dallas, s48,948350.
~ AS OIlS1iidlly a,ilIiOu4ICSo, odio Lie
secretary, 1.-The present issue of bonds
is limited to 2,D0O,OO0,000, and no
allotments will, be made in excess OF
that amount. I have consequently
decided to exercise the right reserved
| in the announcement offering the
| bonds to the public to a1lot in full all
applications TOR the smaller amounts
and to reduce all6tments on applica-
tions for the larger amounts. In view
| of the great number of subscribers for
$4,000 and less allotments will be
made in full to them
/ Other allotments will be made as
| follows: \ /
! Over $4,000 and including $780,
600, 60 per cent. OF, the amount sub
scribed, but not less than $4,000 il
any instance. These subscriptio to,
tailed $560,1O3,O50. Allotments will
aggregate $336,061,850.
[ Over 100000 ans including $3.50,
900, As per cent, but not less thar
100000 in any instance. Subscrip
tions, $22O,455, 800; allotments, $780,.
2o5, 900.
Over $250,0o0 and including 81.
100000, 80 per cent, but not less thar
s112,500 in any instance, $601, 514,
900; al1otments, $184,3S1 800.
over $2.000,o00 and including Sc,
100000 25.per cent, but not less thar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
11illwright Dies
Of Injuries He
Received in Shop

James Dodds, a millwright and car
penter, whose chest was crushed and
one of whose arms was injured last
> eek at the Billiard Machine Tool
Co., died of his injuries yesterday af-
ternoon at the Bridgeport hospital.
Dodds lived at Soundview avenue
Lordship. He was well known as a
member of several fraternaI organi-
nations. He enjoyed membership in
the j. c. Tuthill camp. w. o. w.;
Housatonic lodge. No. 6. I. o. o. F.,
of Derby; Ansantawae eneampment
Waterbury; the Chatfield Veterans
association, Waterbury, and Carpen-
ters' union, No. 115, in this city. He
was 81 years old Surviving him are
his widow, one sister, Mrs Elizabeth
Kno-. les of Waterbury, and two
brothers. Capt Thomas Dodds OF
Waterbury, and Rev. Aram c. Dodds
OF Los Angeles, Cal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
Give Up Plan to
Resume Business of
Real Estate Firm

The committee of reorganization OF
had offices and subscribers here, has
notified owners of bonds, and total
sum subscribed under the proposed
plan of reorganization dated January
rs, amounting to $681,325, by 1886
individuals, is insufficient to carry the
plan into effect. The committee has
therefore abandoned the plan. All
subscriptions will be repaid in full
The liquidation of assets must
therefore proceed through the receiv-
cir. The committee will continue,
however, to represent all depositins
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
Observation-Disclosures
SOCIAL AND. PERSONAL

Of first interest today to hundreds
of Bridgeporters is the Fashion Show
and garden fete at the residence of
Mrs Kenneth Mcneil at Black Rock
this afternoon and evening, sfor the
benefit of the Red. Cross. The ORR
entail setting of the booths, the Hindu
fortune teller, the fashion show with
prominent young women as models
and the millinery booth with Lady
Alexandra Colebrook form the chief
attractions Of the affair. Mrs. Harvey
Hubbell is in charge of the millinery
booth and assisting her are Mrs. I.
DeVer Warner, Mrs. H. H. DeLos1
Mrs. John Wheeler. and Mrs. w. T.
Havi1and Also in charge of booths
are Mrs. Walter B. Lashar, Mrs. Rob-
ert S. Hincks and Mrs. c. Valentine
Darlington.
An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the closing reception OF
Miss May Halls dancing class in Miss
Slocums hall on Monday evening. The
program:
Polka, Princess, Countess, Castle Ga
Vote and WaltNEntire class.
Hornpipe (sailor costumes)-Six little
girls.
Greoian interpretive dances-Spring
Welcome, Shadow Time, LAmma,
Pipes of. Pan and Moments Musical
Misses Short, Ryan, Pagan, Smith and
Hines.
Folk dancingLOld English.
| JAPANESE Dance-Six Occupies.
Highland F'lingIMisses Kane and
McNauton-
Glass Fox Trot and One Step.
Special Clogging+ Misses Lucy and
Gore.
Bertha Skirt Dance Caprice-special
couples.
Butterfly Dance Misses Pirrot and
Kane.
Pav1owa-specia1, couples.
'tOnly a Dream" CballeD-tMiss KEEL
cher and Saltsam.
Modern syncopated Fox Trot, London
Taps, Toddle, Canter and Glide Il
Special interpretive toe hancing-
Miss M. Jlbbb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

100000 in any instance. Subscrip
tions. $2S4,544, 800: allotments,l $53,-
661,250.
Over $6,0OO,00O and including $10,-
100000 81 per cent. Subscriptions,
f$46,674,15o; allotments, $9,so1,6Oo.
Two subscriptions of $4,000, 600
each were received. The allotments
to these subscribers will be. at the
rate of 20.22 per cent, and they will
receive bonds of the value of $685.,
600 each. One subscribed to $685.
$50 ,000-the largest-will be given
20.17 per cent, or $5,093,650.
1.-THE figures as to the number of
subscriptions are estimates Mr.. Nc
Adoo explained, because the returns
from the Federal Reserve banks in
finally reported they will exceed the
number stated (4,00O,00O).
[ cone of the chief purposes of the
campaign was to distribute the Lib
erty Bonds widely throughout the
country and place them as far as
possible in the hands of the people.
This was important because the
strength of government finance, like
the strength Of government policies,
rests upon the support of the people.
'The large number of subscribers,
especially he large number of small
subscribers, is most gratifying and in
dicates that the interest of the people
was aroused as never before in an
issue of bonds.
1.-The widespread distribution of the
lbonds and the great amount of the
oversubscription constitute an eloquent
and conclusive reply to the enemies OF
the country who claimed that the heart
! of America was not in this war. The
result, of which every citizen may well
| be proud, reflects the patriotism. and
| the determination Of the American
people to fight for the vindication OF
outraged American rights, the speedy
restoration of peace and the establish
ment Of liberty throughout the world.
| 1.-THE Congress pledged all the re-
sources of America to bring the war
to a successful termination. The issue
! Just closed will serve as an indication
! of the temper and purpose of the
American people and of the manner in
which they may he expected to re-
| spond to future calls of their country
for the necessary credits to carry on
the war;
The first instalment of 18 per cent
of subscriptions, or $360,OO0, 900, is due
next Thursday, the initial 2 per cent
having been forwarded with subscrip-
| tions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
Father Nihill TO
Sing Requiem For
Late Assistant

Rev. James B.. Nihill P r. pas
tor of st. Augustine's R. c. church
will be the celebrant of the solemn
months mind requiem mass to be Of
fered at a. m. Monday for the re-
pose of the soul of the late Rev. Ed
ward v. Murphy, who was instantly
killed in an automobile accident in
Thompsonville.
Other officers of the mass will be
Rev. Edward Hayes, deacon, and
Rev. Robert J. Bowen, sub-deacon. 1t
is expected that all the city priests
and about 20 out of town clergymen
will be present at the solemn service.
The music of the mass will be under
the direction of Prof. Alfred T.
Brisebois.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

creditors in connection with the re-
ownership suit and the receiving and
distribution of dividends as paid out
OF the estate by the receivers.
The committee is of the opinion
that a vigorous policy of liquidation
must be pursued and will make it a
general policy to consent subject to
court orders, to all sales recommend
ed by the receivers, but the commit
tee must not be considered as am
swerable for the results of such liqui-
dation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
FEW CLAIMS AGAINST CITY.

The warm weather has put a
damper on some city business and this
was apparent last night when the
claims committee met and heard only
a half dozen people. the smallest
number in many months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

curb the tull length of the line on
which the visitors travelled fro the
Battery to their temporary quarters
in 'Sixty-first street, were almost as
numerous and no less enthusiastic
than those who received the French
commission last month.
OF the citys great Italian popula-
ton only the cripples stayed at home.
And many thousands not of Italian
blood came out to cheer the represen-
tatives of Italy and display their en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

thusiasm for the achievements of Ita1-
ian soldiers in the war
Three scenes in the reception to the
mission are shown herewith: No 1,
left to right, front row. Francesca
Nittf, Augusta Ciofelli, Guglielmo Mar
conf, Prince Ferdinand and S. E. Bor-
sarelli; No. 2, school children well
coming the mission at the Gariba1di
statue in Washington square; No. 8
Prince Ferdinand saluting at Garibaldi
statue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

Secretary Houston appealed to
American housewives to assist the ma
tionaI food conservation movement by
canning perishable fruits and vege-
tabJeS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
PROBATE $500 ESTATE.

Real estate in Stratford; in which
the deceased had a $500 interest is
shown by the inventory of the estate
of Filomene Capobiano, filed in pro-
bate yesterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

New York welcomed the third war
commission from an allied country
the messengers of Italy, headed by
Ferdinand of Savoy, Prince of Udine,
cousin of King Victor Emmanuel, and
containing among it's membership dis
tinguished soldiers sailors, financiers,
civil administrators and Guglielmo
Marconi, the inventor. The crowds
that masseds about the Battery, in
City Hall park, in Washington square,
and which stood in ranks along the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

The Interborough Rapid Transit will
give 10 pc cent. of receipts for the
week of June rs to the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

Palm Olive Soap -. 3 cakes Csc
keepclean Hair Brushes, ebony fin
ish black or white bristles, the origi-
nal. metal faced brush at5Oc, 75c and
$1.OO.
TALCUM POWDERS
Melba Observation-Disclosures. -. Csc
Babcock's Violet Elice ...... 15c
Hudnut's Violet Sec ........ Csc
Colgate's Radiant Rose ...... 25c
Colgates ETlorient .......... Csc
Mavis ....... csc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

Thirteen persons are missing from
the Norwegian ship Cedric, which was
sunk by a submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

Alfredo Cocchi, who is under arrest
n Bologna, Italy, for a New York
murder, will fight extradition. He de-
clares himself innocent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
IheSlnith=MufrayCO.
I0olh1ain ST. andi4o LanfeldAre
Bridgepor1s Busy Cash Store
Warm Weather
Toilet Goods Suggestions

Our complete and modern toilet goods department
wide choice of all the standard toilet requisites
sary to every womans appearance.
Here suggest few of the seasonabearticles
sary in weather. they but hint to the big variety
which awaiting you here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

him; and his extensive practical ex-
perience enables him to determine
whether a case is durable or whether
it is incurable.
Not only will you be surprised at his
wonderful knowledge of disease, his
plain, concise explanation of cause and
effect, but at the marvellous rapidity
with which his common sense rational
treatment goes to the seat of the trou-
bic, giving relief, and in all cases that
have not progressed too far, a cure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23
FREE FOR THIS VISIT

Never before has such an
should not fail to take advantage OF
visit the young. the old. the rich. the
remember the Day, Date and Office u
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

To all who the Hotel Lorraine Monday.
25th will give his consultation Remarkable
Ioedica services Treatment Absolutely
Free of Charge.
given this vicinity, and If suffering
des offices night
DR. Naughton relief those wishing him should
earl o avoid crowded
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-23

THE SICK MULTTTUDEs CROWD
his OFFICES from morning until night,
and If you would avoid disappointment
YOU should call early. DR.. Naughton
makes regular visits to Bridgeport
from tisre TO tire, 20 personally attend
to his many patients who are unable ~
visit his Worcester office. asa
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
TURN OVER!

Your back and Kidneys need . rest.
IL is just as important to turn over
your kidneys as your liver. When the irl-
testineS are damned up or sluggish, tox-
ms Cor poisons) are generated there and
sent thru the blood. The more injur-
ious the poisors passing thru the kid.
neys, the quicker will those noble organs
be degenerated and the sooner they de-
cay. The wise policy is to tighten the
work of the kidneys by drinking plenty
of pure water, and taking Anuric before
meals for awhile. IL uric acid IN. the
blood has caused lumbago. rheumatism
govt, sciatica, it is simply wonderful
how quickly Anuric dispels the pains
and stiffness. This can be obtained at
almost any drug store.
For the liver and intestines. you
should occasionally take Pleasant Pei"
lets. These are reliable, having been on
the market for forty or fifty years, orig
mating with DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N.Y.s
and made up of May apple, (podophyis
linz, aloes, Jalap, and are sure and ex"
cellent liver and stomach tonic. They are
vegetable and without any calomeL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30

leaf. And often the amount
is much greater.
Before any of this leaf
gets into your OWL Cigar,
experts must pronounce it
ready. Ready in the
qualities that make OWL
fragrance such a big SC
worth. And it takes many
months for OWL leaf to
reach this point of excel
lence.
There are mellow, fra
grant OWL Cigars waiting
for you in the showcase of
a nearby dealer. If you'll
try the OWL well say
Thank you!" And so will
the man behind the counter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
An Automobile Bargain
2777 fine cars for 100000


2777 popular-priced
cars! Millions ofrniles
of pleasant rides!
That's one good way
to spend $1,0O0.0OO.
But there are other good
ways. For example, we
spend 81, 900, 600 or more to
insure the fragrance and
the mellowness of the OWL
Cigar. Why7
Because to surety" the
flavor of your OWL we
must always have curing
In our warehouses at least
81, 600, 900 worth of OWL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
TO HOLD ANDERSON
SERVICES TOMORROW
Rites From BIaksslee Home at 2
O'eloek-lnterment in River
side Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. A. L. An
derSon. mother OF Mrs. c. ID. Blakeslee
who died Saturday noon. will be held
from the Blakeslee residence, S24 Ninth
avenue south, at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Dean H. F. Kloman OF Geth-
semane cathedral officiating. Inter
ment will be in Riverside. B. f. wasem
in charge.
Mrs. E. R Wright viii sing. and will
be accompanied by Miss Bertha Ha-
gen. The pail bearers viii be p. W,
Satory, o. Hegge, F. o. Rockwell. DR.,
]. w. Durham, W. E. Hunt and T. H
McEnroe.
The only son, W. II. Anderson, is
expected to arrive from Columbia
Falls, Mont. today. Mrs. E. Prentice,
a lifelong friend, arrived from Grand
Forks yesterday to attend the services
tomorrow
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
BOARD Is
ANXIOUS TO LIST
Big DELEGATION
Fl. Smelling Camp Should be
Well Represented BY
DakotanS, Steele Saws.

North Dakota Is not making a very
good showing In the number o. spp1f-
cantS Who have SiEnf9ed their inten-
ton O. attending the three months
training camp which viii start at
Fort Smelling. Nina. On Nav e. accord
OF the Military Training Camps COM
ne effort OF the Fargo committee
has been 70 name one man in each
town ana city in the state to whom
applicants could apply. but owing to
the very short time that win now
elapSe before the opening Of the camp
those deSfrouS OF taking the training for
Of8cerS Of the OficerS' Reserve Corps
y, ; A. should set in touch with
Major steele AZ once.
Acting under the authority OF the
old ~PaattShurg~ training camp Law.
the war department win establish
seventeen camps in the United States
and not over 3,Sea men viii be trained
at each from which to select leo
ofhcerS for Is divisions OF infantry
and q considerable amount OF cavalry,
to be raised under the CONSUMPTION act
passed by congress Saturday night.
At the end Of the three months
training = competitive examination
win be held for the selection Of these
1e.ee0 officers. Those not selected for
commissions at that time win be
placed on the officers reserve
Under the ~P1attShurg@ act. no pro-
vision is made for the paying OF these
men while they are at the training
camp. but q concerted effort is being
made all over the United States 70 get
congress to pass an appropriation for
the purpose. and there is a likelihood
that ii win be passed. An urgent re-
quest was sent nom here Co North
Dakota representatives in congress
urging the passage OF such approp-
ration. II was signed by q large num-
Der Of the prominent business men OF
the city. Like kilograms are being sent
from all parts OF the country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
GREAT CAVE IN
STREET FROM
BROKEN SEWER
Cavern Under First Avenue
Pavement Detected and
Accident Averted.
MEETING IS CALLED.

President Alex Stern 81 the city
eematsSioa early this afternoon
called \ special meeting Of the city
commission fer ESQ o'clock this
evening to consider steps neeas-
saFV % handle the problem raised
~ the discovery ct the washing
away Ct be section under tire
pavement On First avenue north.
just east OF Broadway, by a brolS-
en- down trunk sewer.
Gas helmets from the French front
would have been Just the thing for
CITY Engineer +. La Anders and E IL.
Hooper, OF the engineers Office. who
went down into the big trunk sewer
on flrst avenue north for the purpose
or aScertaining the cause OF q large
hole discovered under the paving on
that avenue between Broadway and
Flfth street Before going into the
manhole . pulmotor was brought to
the scene and q rope with q moose in
one end was lowered in order to care
for the investigators should they be
overcome with GAS.
Underneath the pavement. about
midway between Broadway and Fifth
street . hole aEout is feet deep. IL to
10 feet wide. and about IS feet long.
was discovered yesterday by the drop
ping out OF two blocks OF the pave
ment. Only the concrete foundation
Tor the pavement supported the street
and prevented an accident.
The Investigations of the engineers
revealed the fact that a sewer wall has
cTumbled away for Is feet. ard that
there also are other disintegrations Of
the sewer walls between Fifth street
and the big cavern.
With the giving way OF the sewer
the earth gradually washed into ii and
was carried to the river. Just how
long this enormous hole has been
under the pavement foundation is not
known. but IL must have been in this
condition for several months. Frost
was plainly seen near the bottom of
the hole when the cavern was opened
this morning.
After coming to the surface from
their hazardous trip through the
sewer. Mr.. Anders and Mr.. Hooper re-
ported that there was about two feet
of mud in the bottom OF the tube, and
that the entire sewer is washed out
for IS feet.
Work win be started Immediately to
repair the damage.
The sewer was constructed in 1909.
II Is a brick arch sewer. six feet high,
and about i've feet wide at the bot
tom.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-04-30
HEAVY DEMAND With High
HAY COST HELPS STATE
Commissioner Of Lands Henry Con-
ducts Leasinqs in Northwest
Counties-Record Price in
Golden Valley.

Major Frank Henry, Bismarck, COM
missioner of lands Of North Dakota,
was in Fargo Saturday evening bound
for the northwestern counties Of. the
state, where he win be engaged the
first four days this week in handling
school land leasings.
He is today conducting the land
leasing in Williams county; tomorrow
he will be in Mckenzie county, We'd
nesday in Mountrail county, and on
Friday he will be in Benson county.
The hay lands are going at higher
prices than usual this year because
of the high hay cost.
Hay and grazing rights only are
leased, and the record of $500 for a
quarter section in Golden Valley
shows just how keen is the demand.