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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
SHAFT TO FEET HIGH COLLAP PSES;
 ONE MAN KILLED
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Lyons was immediately rushed to St. Vincent's hospital in an automo- bile belonging to the Pardy Construc- ternoon says that he is out of danger and will recover.
 The tower which was being put up was for the purpose of hoisting con- crete and material to the builders as the construction of the hospital progressed. It was built of wood but apparently was not braced against wind pressure sufficiently to stand the strain put on it today when a fairly strong breeze was blowing.
 Both men have been engaged on the work for period of about two weeks and little is known about eith- CT of them. It is said that Johnson is survived by his wife who resides in Fairfield, but up to a late hour this afternoon efforts of the medical au- thorities to get in touch with her have failed.
 When the tower crashed to the ground there was no warning. It ap- peared to simply crack at the base and fell as though it had been shot down by artiIlerey. The two carpen- ters did not have g. chance to save themselves in anyway so rapid was the fall of the structure and when the other workers on the building reached the spot they were surprised to find that Lyons had survived.
 Nurses and attendants from H1ll- side Home were immediately rushed to the scene, when the alarm was sent in that many people were injured and killed by the fall
 A call was also sent to the Elmer gency hospital and was answered by Dr. Keegan, who made a record trip to the scene of the accident For tunately the many workers on the building were not in close proximity to the tower when it collapsed else the toll of dead and maimed would have been much higher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
ROUNDUP OF q
 GERMANS TODAY
 MADE BY POLICE
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they were separately questioned by Agent Lane and Marshal Gallagher.
 Each mans history was gone over again and he was closely questioned as to what influence impelled him to break the rules which he had learned by heart and which he knew full well were essential to his being at liberty.
 There were a few among the pris- oners brought in who seemed to be of the more than stupid variety. Many of the shrewdest German agents cap tured in this country and elsewhere have assumed the most wooden ex- pressions when brought face to face with either their accusers or their judges.
 Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon about a dozen of the prisoners were brought in, but Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles Suckley stated that they would all be rounded up and un- der lock and key before $ o'clock this evening.
 Government agents had kept such a close watch on each and every one of the enemy aliens that every move they made since registration day has
 
 went forth today to make the arrests they knew where each man worked, where he lived, what hours he work ed and when he arrived home. Fail ing to find him working or at home, they knew where he visited and had tabuIated list of his relatives and friends. In this manner they went about the work, no confusion, no ex- citement, but everything in clockWork fashion.
 The following is a list of the enemy aliens arrested or about to be arrest ed issued today by Assistant Super intendent of Police Suckley.
 Joseph Bernert, 94 Cow1es street, employed by Jacob Cohen, tailor; Ed ward Dancer, 1918 Howard avenue, a storekeeper at Maplewood and Pop lar streets; Victor Darin, 127 Alice street, employed at W. P. Kirk and Co.,, plumbers, 749 Main street; Otto Fix, 39 Whitney avenue, employed at the American Graphophone Co.,; August Gramse, IS Columbia street, works at the American Hardware Company, 461 Iranistan avenue; Will liam Hembling, sos Bunnen street, employed by James Mulligan, driver, A East Washington avenue; Carl Hit gel, 64 King street, employed at the Burns and Bassick Co.,, 3S Austin St. j; Joseph Rophfinger, R. F. D. No. I. Bridgeport, employed Locomobile Co. i; Emil Knapp, Bridgeport hospital; Robert Lenz. 83 Clinton avenue; Ja- cob Mayer, SIS Water street, laborer, employed by the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,; Gustave Miller, IA Eliza beth street, employed by Hall Signal Co.,; John, Mueller, 2S54 Fairfield avenue; Charles Paul, 1928 State St., employed at Walkers cafe, 1851 State St.
 1 Valentine Schel1enburg, 1765 ,Strat- ford avenue, chef at the Hotel Lor- rafne; Adolph Steinfeld, employed by Barnum and Bailey's circus: John Urban, laborer, 215 Merriam St, em- ployed Berkshire Mills; Peter veith 67 Fox street, employed Pollack Tire Co.,, 125 Howard avenue; Harry Frenz, washer, Wakelee street, em. ployed Borden Milk Co.,; Adolpf Schreiber, 64 Sachs street, apprentice State Trade school; Frederick Ullrich 906 Lafayette street, employed at Fo1 l Piano Co,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
PEOPLE LOYAL. GERMAN PASTOR
 TELLS BUREAU Rev. H. Wehmeyer of Ger man English Lutheran Church States Position. HAVE PURCHASED
 LIBERTY BONDS Pastor Preached Sermons in Two Languages Hopes
 to Get Credit.

Indicative of the feeling of loyal Americans of German origin is the letter received by the Bridgeport War Bureau from Rev. H. Wehmeyer, pas tor of the First German-Erglish Lu- theran church, in reply to the request that the Governors proclamation re- garding the Liberty Loon be read at services last Sunday.
 The War Bureau believes 1t win do much to remove u1isapprehension among those who harbor the belief that all who bear names of Tertonto origin are to be suspected, and while it was not written for publication the pastor gives permission to print
 Pastor Wehmeyer says:
 'In response to your request wish to state that I had two patriotic ser mons, German and English, setting forth the duties we owe to our gov ernment, and I am assured that most of our people have purchased bonds. myself not included. In fact many of our people have purchased three bonds. We also have an agency in our midst for Thrift Stamps and our school children are working in the in- terest of the Red Cross. Will we get credit for it? hope so! This, is our country and we love it. That we hap pen to be of German extraction is no fault of ours. can assure you that our people are just as loyal to our country as all the rest, even though we are not always considered so. That hurts. Nevertheless we shall stand by our country and support it to the best of our ability. May God grant us a speedy victory.
 '1Ameria first and America last. That is our stand.
 tsYour truly,
 HI. WEHMEYEIR, Pastor First German(EngHsh Lutheran Church.
 ''Note---Approximately 100000 young men of our denomination are now serving Uncle Sam in the Army and Navy. Recently we had a drive and raised over $1,OOoOoO flor our soldiers and sailors welfare. Not so bad, is | ?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
MISS BERNARDY TO
 SPEAK AT RALLY

Miss Amy Bernardy of New Haven, who will speak at the Italian patriotic rally which will be held in Polls the atre Sunday afternooA, has an i'm portant message for the Italians of this city. Miss Bernardy recently re- turned from the Italian war front, where she witnessed the gallant de- fense of the Italian armies against the invaders, and also saw the sacri- fees which the Italian people are making. The speaker will attempt to impress upon the Italians of Bridge port that it is their patriotic duty to support their comrades in Italy who are waging such a heroic fight against the enemies of civilization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
WIRELESS co. MUST
 TURN OVER STOCK

Washington, May 3-A demand that all enemy owned stock in the Submarine Wireless Co. of New York be turned over to the government was made today by A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian. The com pany was incorporated in 1912 with a capital stock of $50O,000. Most of the stockholders are Germans, Aus trians and Hungarians, many of them titled folk.
 '"Thc purpose of this enterprise, 9 said MT. Palmer, '%is not yet clearly established, but among the counts and countesses in the stockholders list are persons closely connected through marriage with Americana
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
300 MACHINISTS
 QUIT FACTORIES; POLICE CALLED
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 men have been stationed at g. number strike.
 The present situation, which may tend to hinder progress on important government work, first became seri- ous a few days ago, when the work men in the smaller shops of the city determined to demand from their em- ployers @ minimum wage rate of 70 cents an hour for machinists and 50 cents an hour for toolmakers.
 According to information secured from the machinists headquarters, tho rate in the Lake Torpedo Co.'s plant at T2 1-2 cents an hour, and is mak- ing adjustments at the Remington Arms Co.'s factory.
 < It was said this morning that the employers in the 22 shops affected, ! refused the demands presented by the Fworkmen, and for that reason the istrike was called for 1 o'clock this aft ernoon.
 N As was stated yesterday, the Poole Engineering Co. of Baltimore, Md, is ready to employ 800 machinists and I atoolmakers at once. Unless some fagreement between the employers and the employees can be reached before tomorrow noon the strikers threaten to leave Bridgeport for Baltimore.
 The possibility that the Remington Arms Co. will also become entangled in the difficulty adds to the serious ness of the situation today. With all of the larger plants in the city carry ing important government work, and [ many of the smaller shops working indirectly on government contracts, it is imperative the workmen be kept at ltheir posts. A general strike of ma tchinists and toolmakers in Bridgeport ] would seriously endanger the pro- duction of important government ma terial
 It was stated, this morning, by Sam Uel Lavitt, secretary of the local Ma chinists' union, that the workmen in the Remington plant will meet tonight when they will decide whether or not to call a sympathy strike. If a strike is called in the Remington plant it is believed approximately 300 men would walk out. Such action, if it oc- CUTS at all, will be taken tomorrow morning, according to information given out at the machinists' headquar- tters today.
 Policemen have been stationed at some of the plants where the machin- ttts have quit, according to reports. Agent Lavitt said this noon that the Department of Labor has requested him to exert his influence towards the prevention of a Walk-out by machin- ists and toolmakers in the larger fac tories of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
DRANK MEDICINE
 WITH STRYCHNINE

Henry sayler, 52, of 7s State street, employed as a stable helper, while drunk today drank three ounces of horse medicine containing 16 grains of strychnine to the pint. When the ambulance arrived at 267 Cannon street, Dr. J. E. Keegan found the man in serious condition, and he was at once rushed to St. vincent's hospital where he Hes in a critical condition,
 Little Is known of the man except that he came to Bridgeport a short while ago from Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and that he is supposed to have a wife at the State street address.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
BANKING HEAD
 DIES IN TWISTED

Winsted, May 3.---Arthur L. Clark. president of the HurIbut National bank, who underwent an operation at the Ldtchfield county hospital on
 Tuesday for intestinal trouble, died To-day. He was native of Medina, O-, co years old and was president, treasurer az51 general manager of the iVVfnsted edge tool works and a direc- tor in several other local industries. lae was Wipchester's representative in ahe legislature in 1901 and in the sen- ate from the 31st district in 1905. For 10 years he was president of the
 IAtchfeId ounty hospital His widow
 and two children survive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
GENERAL FOCH IS OPTIMISTIC
 SAYS PREMIER

Paris, May S-The military author ity of Gen. Foch as a result of the Italian adhesion has been extended to all the western fronts and the general now becomes commander in chief of all the Allied armies in the west, says Marcel Hutin in the Echo de Paris.
 M. Huttn saw Premier Clemenceau on his return from the meeting of the supreme war council at Abbeville. The premier expressed satisfaction with the results of the conference. Of the situation at the front, he said:
 "Gen. Foch is very optimistic That's all can tell you"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
BOOKS UNCAILED FOR.

Public Librarian Hnry P. Sanford has notified the authorities at Wash ington and New York that he has about 17,0o0 books at the county court house in this city for the sol diers, but has received no Instructions where to send them. The collection is the result of a campaign by the Minute Women of the city in response to-a,-reQuest from Gen. Pertaining.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
Will Dedicate New
 Military Hospital

New Haven, May s-The military hospital in Allingtown in West Ha- ven, which is the tuberculosis sani- tarium of the New Haven hospital, which in turn is controlled by the Yale medical school, will be dedicat- ed tomorrow. Announcement is ex- pected to the effect that the govern ment intends to develop the hospital property until it has 20 buildings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
Wilson to Address < Commerce Chamber

Lucius B. Wilson, vice-president of the American City bureau, and for tmer secretary of the Detroit Board .of Commerce.. will address the mem- bers of the Bridgeport Chamber o1 Commerce on the subject of ''Muni- cipal Problems" at the noon-day Luncheon which wd1l be held Wednes- day in the Stratfeld. MT. Wilson is an expert in city affairs. He in stituted the city manager form ot government in Toledo, O., and wal "a leader in the Greater DesMoines' movement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
PASSENGERS TELL
 OF EXPLOSION

An Atlantic Port, May S.-Passen- gers arriving today on an American steamer from Venezuela told of a ter rife explosion which occurred a few weeks ago in the government arsenal in Caracas. According to John D. Hobby of Stamford, Conn.,, 30 soldiers, a major and two captains were killed. l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
SHOOTS SELF IN THIGH

Frank Sautes, 30, of 55 Tom Thumb street. while unloading a .22 callbre gun early this morning shot himself through tho right thigh. Although The accident happened at 6:3o this morning the ambulance from the Emergency hospital was not summon cd until S.20.
 When Dr. J. B, Keegan arrived at tho Tom Thumb street address, he found the wounded man suffering in tense agony from the bullet wound and after applying temporary dressing he ordered his removal to St. Vim leSntssshoapifnz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03

man here to be sent to that body three times on the Republican ticket. He was a veteran Odd Fellow. Granger, Son of the American Revolu. ton, and a member of many@rganiza- donz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
CRESCENDO OF
 FIRE IN LYS

British Headquarters in France, May 3, via Ottawa-A tremendous crescendo of gunfire has broken out this morning, the principal increase being apparently in the Lys region.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
EDWIN HALLocK DEAD

Derby, May 3.-Edwin Hallock, head of the Hallock Hardware Co.,. died today, aged r. He was in the Legis- hture in 1897, 1908 and 1905, the only
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03

The investigation is a result Of a statement by Fire Chief Neuenschwan- der that he believes the fires were or incendiary origin, probably due to bomb. although no explosion was heard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03

When the next potato crop is gath cred in Great Britain part of it win be put aside to maieD -potn+o -dcur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-03
Investigation of the army aviation situation was urged by the Senate

Applications for passports wfn ba he'd up for at least seven daywlay the S&zte- DeDaK4nent
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
Am1NSen1eNtS
Miss Fisher In Latest
SUCCESS at the Liberty

Miss Margarita Fisher, the ire
pressible slee-eyed ingenue Of Am
erican- Mutual productions, bubbles
over in her own inimitable, IRE
sponsible way in her latest picture,
Impossible Susan" at the Liberty
today and Tuesday.
The theme Of the play is the ever
new, always interesting and much
discussed subject of Clothes and
the woman" The male theorists
who are forever arguing the ques-
ton Of what constitutes an attrac-
tive woman, whether attraction en-
HANGED by beautiful gown, or mental
charm, find themselves in the pre-
dicament of having a girl of primi-
tive tastes but great physical beauty
thrust upon them, How they sue
ceeded In bringing forth the butter
fly from the chrysalis only to find
they have both fallen in love with
the girl, makes a fascinating story
replete with humor and unusual sit
nations"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
NEW REGISTRY OF
DRAFT MEN TO Be
HELD SATURDAY
AT COURT HOUSE
May Also Fill Question
naires-County Has 200
Class One Men

Men who have become 81 years of
age since June 8, last, will he regis
tered by the Cass county local draft
board on Saturday, of this week.
The Cass county draft board to-
day announced that registrants must
appear at the Cass county courthouse
between the hours Of a. m, and 8
p. M, for the purpose Of registration.
Plans are being made by the board
whereby the registrants will I'LL in
their missionaries at the time they
register
The Cass local board now has
about 200 men in class one, includ-
ing those Of the 1918 registry.
The new registration OF men, who
have passed the age Of q, since June
8, last, was ordered by the depart
ment of war for the purpose of OBJ
tanning enough class one men to fill
the September call.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
Farmer Loses
Auto; Gets 1t
Back, Also IS


III. o. Hawkinson, farmer near Kin
dred. n. D., thought his automobile
was stolen in Fargo Sunday, but to-
day he has his car and Is SIS richer
Mr.. Hawkinson drove to Fargo
early Sunday afternoon for men. So
did p. Runyan, foreman on the Peter
Peterson farm near Comstoek, MINI
Mr.. HawkInson parked his car near
the DeCamp Fruit company's build
ing on Front street. So did Mr..
Runyan. The cars were of the same
make and appearance.
Mr.. Runyan secured his men first,
however, and started home, taking
Mr.. HawkinEon's car but not MOTTO
ing his mistake until this morning
when he returned to Fargo. met Mr.
Hawkinson at the police station, eX-
planned matters and insisted that he
accept IS for his trouble.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
"The Little American"
Is True. Patriotic Film

A vivid idea Of the real cause for
patriotism on the part Of every
American in the great world war
can be CLEANED from the Mary Pick
these shimmery fabrics The after
American" appearing at the GaTrick
today and Tuesday. In producing
this subject, Cecil B. DeMille, based
his play on actual facts and care
fully avoided the exaggeration so
often displayed in films of this
nature. Every detail was staged
only after 1t had received the in
dorsement of an authority and other
experts on matters pertaining to the
great war who were called in to COL
laborate in the presentation OF diff
ferent scenes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
NORTH DAKOTA
IS SHORT 1000
TO 5000 MEN FOR
THE TRRESHING
State Director Of Employ.
ment Service Reviews
Situation Today

North Dakotas farm labor short
age, with wages the best In the his
tory of the state, Is 1000 to 5000
men, Lindley H. Patten, Fargo,
state director Of the United States
employment service. said today.
The men are needed principally
for threshing, which will be general
in the state in a week or ten days,
said Mr.. Patten. Shocking in the
cally completed, and threshing has
been commenced in many quarters.
though considerable shocking re-
mains to be done in the northern
half of the state where crops are
little later.
THE wages offered are the highest
in the history Of the state for farm
work, and range from 81 to $3.50 a
day for shocking, and from $3.50 to
IS day for threshing. Indications
are for a long run Of threshing, as
the grain 10 very heavy and the
yield will be large"
Mr.. Patten expressed appreciation
Of the invaluable work Of shock"
troops, organized in many cities and
towns in the state declaring that by
their timely and patriotic efforts
thousands of bushels Of grain, which
might have been lost through eZT.
posture and Smelling, had been saved
for the United States and it's alliess
by organizing when they dld,"
continued Mr.. Patten, these troops
averted disastrous labor shortage
at a critical time. rendering an Inn
mense service to the farmer the
state and the country" ~
Advisory Board to Meet.
The state advisory board will meet
at headquarters in the Fargo audi.
forum at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing to DISCUSS the various phases OF
the labor situation, and such other
matters as may come up. Mr.. Patten
said. North Dakota Is now a sep
arate unit, and independent of ac-
ton except on orders from Wash
ington, the state director and the
advisory board having authority to
handle labor conditions in the state
as the occasion demands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
Norton Sure of
EarLyDraf Act

There will be no delay in the en-
actment of either the new draft age
act or the new war revenue act, in
the opinion of Congressmen P. D.
Norton Of Hettinger, in Fargo Satur-
day afternoon on his way to WASH
ington. -
"Congregs will pass the draft age
act within few days, as it should,
and the new revenue act probably
will be law in October" said Con-
Congressman Norton declares that
western North Dakota will have an
average grain crop, which, with the
current prices, will give the farmers
q good income.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-08-19
400 SHOCKERS I'M
KENNEDY FIELDS.
STAND 700 ACRES.
OF GRAIN ON end.
Fargo Men and Women Re-
spond to Call to Save
Liberty Crop

Four hundred shockers, by sever
al times the largest number of work
ers assembled for work in the fields
in Fargo this fall, shocked up 700
acres of heavy wheat on the James
Kennedy farm, southwest of Far
30, from 3 until 6 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. -.
The expedition was under the
joint auspices Of the Fargo Rotary
club and Fargo council, knights Of
Columbus, and the money earned by
the volunteers will be contributed
to the Red Cross,
Organized in Fast Time,
The organizations late Saturday
afternoon assumed the responsibility
for the 900 acres Of unshocked grain
on the big, farm, and issued an APP
peal for volunteers. Arrangements
had been made to take care OF 100
TO $50 workers, but the first con-
tingent exceeded the latter number,
greatly taxing transportation fac
Titles that had been provided, and
making it necessary to secure every
available car and taXieab to carry
the workers to the farm. $50
The first contingent ITO strong,
reached the farm at 3 .o'clockg and
had cleaned up quarter section
when the second contingent arrived.
Work was then commenced in a 640~
acre field. Lunch was served at 5
o'clock. .-..,
Ehe wheat shocked, workers said
today, was considerably heavier
than the average shocked this seas
on, having been soWn on ground that
was summer fallowed last summer.
Another Expedition Tuesday,
1t is very likely that u second
volunteer group will be organized to
so to. the farm Tuesday evening,
through it had not been def
nitely decided this afternoon to
finish the work. Thomas Hannaher,
chairman OF the committee for the
knights of Columbus, said. Frank
MeKone was chairman of the Rotary
club committee.