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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
EMPLOY FORGE TO KISS YOUR SPOUSE
 AND GO TO PRISON

Newark, N. J., March 2-John Macdonald of Montclair, stands convicted today of assault and battery for kissing his wife by force.
 "No husband has a legal right to kiss his wife by force," Prosecu- tor Mott told the jury.
 Macdonald, it was alleged, for cibly obtained the kiss, after his wife had refused to make up." The jury convicted him in 15 nin- utes. Sentence was deferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
CABINET SHAKE UP EXPECTED IN
 THE ARGENTINE

Buenos Aires, March 2-on the eve of congressional elections on Sunday there are persistent rumors of a radi- cal shake-up in the Argentine cabinet immediately after the election. All rumors agree that Honorio Pueyrre don, who has been acting foreign min ister for more than 8 year, will be foreign minister.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
COLUMBIA PROFESSOR QUITS

New York, March 2-Ellery Cor, Stowell recognized as a leading au thority on international law, has re signed from the faculty of Columbia University he announced today. Prof Stowell declined today to discuss hi lresignation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
CROSS[EY ASSERTS
 HE IS INNOCENT OF
 BRIDGEPORT CHARGE;
EX-BRIDGEPORT REAL ESTATE BROKER, WHO LEFT CITY WHEN BODY WRIT WAS ISSUED FOR HIM IS IN TOMBS-ACCUSED OF
 INJECTING TAILOR AND ALDERMAN.

Declaring that he is innocent of the charges made against him. Harry Crossey we'll known real estate operator of Bridgeport New York broker and pillar of the church in cell in the Tombs New York City, vainy seeking legal grounds to prevent his exradon to Bridgeport to charges of forgery and embezzlement amounting to $50OOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
HUNS ANNOUNCE THEIR
 LIBERATION" Of kIEv
RUSSIAN FORTRESS ON DNIEPER IS TAKEN-GERMANS AT PSKOV SUFFERED HEAVY LOSSES IN EXPLOSION
 PLAN OF TEUTONS IS TO STARVE OUT PETROGRAD.

Berlin, March 9 via Iondon-The Russian fortress of Kiev the Dneper river in the Ukrane has been beraed b@ German general staff announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public the latest Asso. Press news dispatches, exclusive news features of the In- ternational News Service and local matters in a concise, pithy man ner. A Peoples Paper" pub lished without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-02
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair New Haven, March 2- tonight and Sunday; slight warmer tonight.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
ARRANGE FOR
 REFUGEES TO 60
 BACK TO HOMES

With the American Army in Lor- raine. Monday. Sept. 16.-By the As sociated Press:-Arrange are under way for the reoccupation by the French population of the territory of the St. Mihiel salient from which they were driven out four years ago and which was regained last week in the American offensive. Scores of persons are requesting American off cers for permission to return to their homes.
 One delegation applied today for permission to return to St. Mihiel or to send a committee to recover money buried there. The officers were told that when the Germans appeared many persons fled hastily and not knowing when the invasion would end had buried in gardens and other places little stores of gold, silver and jewels.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

 KILLED IN
 COLLISION
Troop Train and Freight Meet in Head On Smash
 in Missouri.
MANY BODIES HAVE
 BEEN RECOVERED
Trains Met Head On Troops Were From Colo
 rado and Minnesota.

Springfield, Mo-, Sept. 18- Wrecking crews of the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad were working today to recover additional bodies of soldiers killed last night when a troop train and freight train met in a head-on collision near Marsh field, Mo-, 20 miles northeast of here.
 The exact number of dead is un- known, but eleven bodies were in un- dertaking establishments at Marsh field, and it was believed, at least five and perhaps a dozen still were in tha wreokage. Fifty of the most seri- ousIy injured men were in Springfield hospital, having been brought here or a relief train.
 Soon after the wreck military guards were posted along the track. Il was stated that most of the soldiers in the forward coach were from Colorado and Minnesota and with 6 few from Missouri. In the second coach were troops from Illinois, Iowa Nebraska and West Virginia.
 Railroad officials decline to ascribe a cause for the wreck, which occurred near sharp curve.
 The freight train was not badly damaged but the engine of the trooE train was stripped and the baggage coach ground to pieces. The first coach from which most of the dead were taken, was partly telescoped by the tender of the engine.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
DRAFT BOARDS
 BEGIN MAILING
 MISSIONARIES

Washington, Sept. 1S-Local draft boards at the direction of Provost Marshal General Crowder today be- gan mailing out questionnaires to the approximately 6,4O0,O00 men between the ages of 19 and 36 years of age, who registered under the selective service act last Thursday. Ten per cent of the questionnaires were to be placed in the mails today and ten per cent each day hereafter until the entire group has been sent out. Brit ish and Canadian subjects within the 19 to 36 age limits who have thirty days in which to enlist in the British and Canadian army will not be sent questionnatres. Registrants will be given sen days to fill out and re- turn the questionnaires. It is believ- ed at the office of the Provost Mar shaI General, however, that most of the forms will be returned within less than the seven days time.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
GUILTY TO UNLAWFUL
 COHABITATION
Monroe Couple Before Judge Reed in Superior Court
 Man Sent to Jail.
Wednesday, Sept. IS

Edith Curtis and William Kellar, the couple arrested in Monroe on the charge that they were unlawfully liv- ing together, were arraigned before Judge Reed in the Criminal Superior Court today, and on pleas of guilty Keliar was sentenced to rine months in the county jail and Mrs. Curtis had her six months sentence suspended.
 Kellar's counsel related quite an adventurous tale regarding the life of Kellar. It was stated that Kellar had answered an advertisement in the papers which asked for a position of 9 certain woman as housekeeper. The woman was Edith Curtis, and Kellar employed her as his housekeeper and soon became her friend, as the wom- an related to him her unfortunate luck with her husband from whom she sought separation. Although it was stated that even now Kellar cared little what became of him as long as the woman was well provided for and justly treated by the court officials, his statement and story was contra dicted by States Attorney Carter, when he said that Kellar put the ad- vertisement in the paper himself, and that he actually made the woman sub- init to the illegal relationship, if she continued to stay with him. The woman was poor and rather than face the clutch of poverty stayed with him.
 Mrs. Curtis was put in charge of a probation officer and Judge Reed told her to do and act as the probation officer may see fit, and from now on behave herself, to which she readily assented.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
ANNOUN
 FROM YALE ABOUT PLAN OF CONDUCT

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 1.-Two announcements from Yale University today had to do with the immediate conduct of the institution. By vote Of the corporation the calender will be modified to conform with the plan of the committee on education for war in the Students Army Training Corps, except that the period from October 1 to July next will be divided into three terms of three months each, the terms ending being December 21, March 22, and June 21.
 The second announcement is to the effect that any graduate of Yale, or of any other college of good standing, liable to military service, who desires to prepare himself for the field artil- lery may join the training corps unit by simply enrolling in the graduate school and taking a course appro- priate to his needs.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
REFUSE ATTACK
 OF HUN INFANTRY ON THE MOSELLE
Americans Beat Back Effort to Pierce New Lines on
 Lorraine Sector.

With the American Army in Lor- raine, Sept. 1s.---By The Associated Press )---2:30 p. m.---German infantry attempted to attack the American lines west of the Moselle Tuesday evening but the enemy troops were driven back by the American artiI- lery.
 When observers reported that a light line of German infantrymen was approaching, the American big guns threw terrific barrage into that area. There were no further move ments by the enemy,
 Observers reported this morning that there were no living Germans in the region where they were sighted last night. Quite a number of dead were seen, however
 American aviators report that on Tuesday American gunners destroyed a big German gun in the region of Dachaussee and number of gun en- placements nearby. The dugouts where the German gunners had taken cover also were shelled.
 German and Austrian prisoners taken in the recent advance by the Americans in this section displayed great interest when they learned of the Austrian peace suggestion They did not conceal their discouragement, however, on being told of it's erejec- tion.
 Stories told by the prisoners indi- cate a lack of harmony between the Austrians and Germans and reflect the lowered morale of the Central Powers.
 They realize the hopelessness of success.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Officers and men alike expressed their belief that none of the allied governments, certainly not theirs, would yield to what they regarded as a trick of the Central Powers to gain time. They wanted Germany to be defeated.
 The Austrian prisoners in the hands of the Americans continue to insist that the peace offer was not trick of Germany's but that it should be attributed solely to Austria's deter n1ination to get out of what her peo- pie regard as a bad bargain.
 Whatever the motive behind the enemy move, there is no doubt that the American soldier would be disap- pointed if peace were made at present unless it were based virtually on un- conditional surrender.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
VISCOUNT MOTONO
 DIES IN TOXIC

Washington, Sept. 1S.---Viscount Ischino Motono, who resigned as min ister of foreign affairs of Japan four months ago, died at Tokio yesterday from chronic stomach trouble.
 News of his death reached the Jap anese embassy here today. The vet eran statesman had suffered a relapse from what appeared to be a partial malady following the unfavorable re- ception given his proposition to renew the pressure upon China for adoption of the proposed far-reaching Chino Japanese agreement.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
RAILROADS WILL NOT HELP BUILD
 NEW SHIP LINES
Before Commerce Chamber Tells What Must
 Be Done For Future.

Bridgeport need not look to the railroads for any aid in developing it's water front or building up steam ship lines, but must depend upon it. self" said Alexander Smith at the noon day luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce, held in the ballroom of the Stratfeld hotel. Now is the golden opportunity, while the govern ment holds the railroads" he said, ito make the most of it and to secure the enactment of laws that privately own ed railroads will not be able to over ride"
 MT. Smith spoke at length on the subject of American shipping, which he declared is now passing through a transity state. He said, Tt is ex- tremely difficult to forecast the fu- ture, either as to it's trend or as to final accomplishmnt. Public authori- ties, the administration and members of the Shipping Board, themselves, professed not to have any definite plan for the after-the-war development Of American shipping. In fact Chair man Hurly only recently called upon the different representative American shipowners to meet and discuss what was to be done with our shipping after the war?
 Mir. Smith continued: "It should not be forgotten that the United States did not enter upon the present vast plan of merchant ship construc- ton for the purpose of building up a merchant marine The acute neceSSi ties of the Allies and our own pres ent necessity was the cause for the vast outlay
 | MT. Smith quoted facts and figures concerning the amount of tonnage al the beginning of the war and at the present time, and stated that after the completion of the present program the i United States would rank first.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
BOARD
 GIVES RULES ON CABLE MESSAGES

Washington, Sept. 1S-The Federal censorship board today announced the following rulings concerning cable messages:
 "On and after October 1, 1918, no confirmation of a cablegram shall be allowed to leave the United States, it's territories or possessions unless it be in plain language.
 "On and after November 1, 1918, no confirmation of a cablegram shall be allowed to enter the United States, it's territories or possessions unless t be in plain language.
 "It is to be noted that code con- firmations will not be passed by postal censorship even when accompanied by what purports to he or actually is translation thereof"
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

manner as are those of the National army.
 Men responding either to the in- duction or call method will be count ed upon the states quota as has been furnished for the national military needs.
 Physical qualifications are slightly higher for naval needs and the order directs that local boards shall select no man for the navy who cannot use fully the English language and who has not a complete status as a citizen of the United States.
 Special calls for men having tech nical or educational qualifications for the navy also will be issued from time to time. These will be filled by local boards in the same manner as army calls have been filled, with provision for voluntary induction.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
PERSHINC SENDS
 CONCRATULATION
 TOLLOYD GEORGE E

London, Sept. 1S-In reply to the message sent by Premier Lloyd George to General Pershing, congrat- ulating him on the American victory in Lorraine, in which the. Premier, who received the news on his sick bed, declared it was "better aud in finitely more palatable than any rhysic," the American commander has sent the following telegram:
 'Your congratulations are deeply appreciated. It shall be the endeavor of the American army to supply you with occasional doses of the same sort of medicine as needed from now until the fina! victory has been attained. I trust this will find you fully recovered from your illness'
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
SENDING QUEsTIoNNAIREs.

Practically 1,20O qunestionnaires will be sent out by local boards each day, it is estimated. These are to the 19 to 36 age classes.
 A call has been received for men for Fort Slocum between Sept. 30 and Oct. A and the quota for the state is 200. Just how many Bridgeport will send from the different boards has not yet been determined.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
REPORT SUCCESS
 OF BOLSHEVlKl

Amsterdam, Tuesday sept IT. Bolshevik successes in the valley or the Volga river and along the Kuoan coast of the Black Sea are reported in a Kiev dispatch to the Nord Deuts- che Allgemaine Zeitung. The Bol- shevik troops are said to be advanc- ing west of Tzaritzin and to have oc- cunied the town of Tuapse in the same region. Farther west there has been successful fighting by the Bol- sbeviki in the neighborhood of Stav- ropol.
 It is reported that they have cap tured Maikop in Kuban, about one hundred miles east of Novorossysk.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
CAPT. RIDDLE
 PREMIER HERMAN TAKES HUN PILOT

American Headquarters in France, Tuesday, Sept. 17.---Captain Charles J. Riddle, of Andalusia, Pa, who has five enemy airplanes to his credit, was the victor in a battle with a Ger man two-seater plane at an altitude of 18,000 feet in the second day of the American advance. The observer in the German machine was shot through the head but the pilot continued to fight until the synchronizing gear of his gun was disabled. He then at tempted to escape but was wounded. Captain Riddle preferred to capture the German, so he shepherded him to- ward the American lines and they made perfect landing north of Nancy.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
SHIPS CREW SAFE
 AT IRISH PORT

London, Set. 1S-Members of the crew of the American steamship Ora, which was torpedoed and sunk on Sept. 4, were landed at an Irish port on Tuesday by an American store ship.
 The Dora of the Austrian Lloyd Companys freight steamships seized by the U. S. government after war had been declared on Austria, was sunk on the morning of Sept. 4, about 400 miles off the French coast Her crew was saved, only one member having been hurt.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
COMMON PLEAS
 COURT CASES

A few minor eases were disposed of in the criminal common pleas court today. Judge Booth presided. James Nicholas, charged with carrying con- cealed weapons, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and had his sentence sus- pended and was put on probation.
 George Boutier, alleged to have op- erated an automobile while intoxicat- ed, had his case continued. Charged with having been 6 night walker, Lucy Driggs of Stamford. was ar raigned before Judge Booth and fined $50, and warned to abstain from such conduct again.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

An Amsterdam despatch Tuesday said despatches received from Berlin declared nothing was known in com potent circles in regard to the re- ported separate peace proposal to Bel giuFn.
 Information was received in London Sunday night to the effect that Ger many had made an offer to Belgium. The terms included the provisions Is that Belgium should remain neutral until the end of the war, that Belgium should use her good offices to secure the return of the German colonies and that the pre-war commercial treaties shall again be put into operation.
 The proposal contained no adnis- sion that Germany had wronged Bel gium nor anything concerning repar- ation or indemnities.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

of all French territory, and the wrong of Alsace-Lorraine to be righted; re- adjustment of the frontiers of Italy; the peoples of Austria-Hungary to be given the freest opportunity of auton- omous development; Serbia and Mon tenegro to be evacuated and restored; nationalities under Turkish rule to be assured security of life and the Dar- danelles to be free; an independent Polish state to be erected with access to the sea; a general association of nations to be formed to afford mutual guarantee of political indemnity and territorial integrity.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Sofia admits the Allies have been Bulgarian troops have been with drawn to positions farther north. Re- ports from Allied sources tell of the success of the drive over high ridges which the Central Powers have held for the last IS months or more.
 Paris, Tuesday, Sept. IT - Allied forces on the Macedonian front have penetrate to a depth of seven kilo- and a half miles on a front of IS F miles and have captured 4,0cO pris- oners, according to an official state ment issued tonight by the war office.
 The statement reads:
 Operations on the Macedonian front continue very successfully. The front through Sokola, Dobropolje and Vetrenik has been widened to 25 kilo- metres and the Allied forces have penetrated to a depth of sven kielo- metres.
 Prisoners to the number of 4,000, including a staff colonel, have been captured. Thirty guns, numerous mine tarowers and machine guns and considerable booty have been taken.
 'The Serbian forces are vieing with the French in courage and spirit.
 Washington, Sept. 18-The object of the movement on the Macedonian front is to cut off Turkey from the other Central powers, to crush Bull garia and to free Serbia, Rumania and the Jugoslavs of southern Aus tria.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
FOR JUST PEACE
 SAYS CLEMENCEAU

Paris. Sept. 1S-'We will fight un- til the hour when the enemy comes to understand that bargaining between Crime and Right no longer is permis- sable, declared Premier Clemenceau in an eloquent address in the Senate last evening. We want a just strong peace, protecting the future against aboninations of the past"
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
mIR SUFFOCATED

Youngstown, Ohio. Sept. 1S-Their bodies scattered about the bedroom, four persons, members of one family, were found dead following a fire here early today. All were suffocated.
 The fire originated from the igni- tion of an ironing board from an cleo tric iron. in which the current had been left on.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

In an address to congress on Jan uary 8, President Wilson outlined l4 points as comprising the American program for world peace. The points were open covenants of peace; free dom of navigation upon the seas; es- tablishment of equal trade condidtions among nations consenting to the peace; reduction of armament; in- partial adjustment of colonial claims; the evacuation of all Russian terri tory and the erection of Russia into a. free nation; the evacuation and restoration of Belgium; the surrender
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20

Calls for men for the navy will go out before the end of this month and Marine corps contingentS will be call ed within few weeks.
 The order quoting sections of the man-power law which make the term military service include the navy and Marine corps, announces that sep arate calls hereafter will be issued to secure men for all divisions of the service. State quotas will be allotted to i'll the marine and naval require ments.
 After a call has been issued, ma rine, and naval recruiting officers may ask for the voluntary induction of men to i'll the call. If the total is not secured by that method the boards will order sufficient men forward to make the quota. The men will be mobilized and transported in the same
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
894 WOUNDED
 SOLDIERS RETURN

Washington, Sept. 1S-During the week ending Sept. 13, SS4 sick and wounded soldiers of the American Expeditionary forces were landed in the United States, the War Depart ment announced today. There were 44T landed in the preceding week.
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
WILLIAM KENT DIES.

Gananoque, Ont, Sept. 18-W1lliam Kent, of Montclair, N. J., former dean of the L. c. Smith College of Applied Sciences, Syracuse University, oled here today at the age of 6S, He had long been an expert on the properties of steel and iron applied to structural purposes. For several years he was associate editor of the Engineering News and editor Industrial Engineer
Republican farmer., 1918-09-20
DRAF TEES ARE
 GETTING MARRIED

Chicago, Sept. 1S.---More than 25 per cent. of the marriage licenses issued in the last two days, according to a statement by the marriage license bu- reau today, have been taken out by boys between the ages of II and A. Of the remaining number the great majority were issued to men past 31 wears old.