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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

Just as the cup of -four saved here
and there by the housewife amounted
to millions of bushels to tide the al
lies through the critical wheat short
age just passed, the pit from one
peach or prune will join with the
others to furnish the carbon needed
in our army gas masks. Save every
pit and every shell listed by the
government. Do not let one be
thrown away. Remember that every
little pit helps to save a soldiers
life. Its carbon makes gas mask.
Crop reports tell an interesting
story of the farmers answer to the
sugar shortage. There are states
that increased their sorghum acre
age from so to 100 per cent, but bull
letins can not tell the whole story OF
how the sturdy American Of finding
his food at his own back door. There
are thousands Of little patches or
sorghum not figured in crop esti-
mates that say to the government,
go ahead and feed the world, your
folks at home can take care of them
selves" sssSl
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

elected by handsome majority.
His six years record on the bench
is like an open book and there Is
not blemish on it. A vote for
Judge Springer is vote cast for a
worthy judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

farmers in his office, to take up the
matter of increased food production.
Growing out of this conference a
committee representing each con-
gressional district in the state was
appointed, composed Of farmers,
known as the Food production Conn
mittee. This committee has been
active ever since that time, and has
done an immense amount of work
in encouraging increased production
on the farms of Iowa.
Governor Harding sent two special
messages to the legislature before
war was declared, urging the legis-
lature to give aid to various activi-
ties in order that the food produc-
tion of the state might be increased.
From the above you can see that
whatever success has been attained
in increased food production in the
state can be credited to the activi-
ties of Governor Harding.
Governor Harding called a state
wide meeting of the County Councils
of Defense in July, 1917, and de-
livered to that body mastery adj
dress outlining the work of thet
County Councils, as result of which
these organizations have been the
nucleus around which all other
patriotic committees have been built,
and which are co-ordinating the
work of all agencies engaged in the
various drives for funds and other
contributions necessary to the sue
cessful prosecution of the war.
Shortly after this the Governor
called a meeting of the sheriffs,
member of each board of supervisors
and representatives of the United
States Department of Justice, to con-
slider the matter of law enforcement,
and emphasis was laid upon the
point that local, state and federal
officers should cooperate and see to
| it that no mob violence be permitted
to find expression in the state.
Iowa and the Army.
Iowa stands at the very top
among all the states on the draft.
Never has the state dropped below
sixth place in comparisons that have
been made among the various states.
The Governor has kept in touch all
of the time with the draft, and Is
entitled to credit for the organiza-
tion which has kept the machinery
running smoothly and in an even
manner all of the time. The Cover
nor has always found time to- In Z
terest himself in the welfare of the
Iowa boys wherever they might be;
whenever complaint has come as to
the treatment they were receiving
in any camp or cantonment, he has
taken the matter up with the war
department, and seen to 1t that they
were given proper care and atten-
tion. He has constantly been on the
lookout to assist Iowa boys in Sc
curing the places that they were
qualified to fill in the army and to
Continued on last page.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

The people who kick on raising
sc, 900, 100000 for bonds, which we
get back principal and interest, might
like it better to have Kaiser Bill
come over here and demand the 45,-
OO0 ,000, 900 indemnity he was going
to collect and take home to Ger
many.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
wINNEsHIEK's LIBERTY LOAN.
County Exceeded Its Quota by
Handsome Margin.

The Fourth Liberty Loan in Win
neshiek went over the mark here.
The county's quota was $1,193,3OO
AMI we raised $1,250,400, Following
are the amounts of the townships,
which inclules number of the
fnmpc nf tba county,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
The Campaign This Fall Will be
Rather Quiet as Far as Political
Speeches Go on Account In
fiuenza Epidemic
FULL REPUBLICAN TICKET
IN THE FIELD
Contests in Winneshiek County are
Very Limited This Fall, But
Voters Should Get Out and
Vote just the Same
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Election Tuesday, November 5, 1913.

y. S. Senator. -. VIM. S. Kenyon
Governor w. l.. Harding
Lient. Gov. ...... Ernest r. Moore
Secretary of State. 49,. w. S. Allen
Auditor of State. Frank S. Shaw
Treasurer of State. Edwin H. Hoyt
Attorney General. -. H. NJ. Havner
fSupt. Public Inst. P. E. McClenahan
Railroad Com. -. Dwight N. Lewis
Railroal Com. -. $50. Chas Webster
congressman -. Gilbert N. Haugen
State Senator -. Carl W. Reed
State Representative. Ellis j. Hook
Auditor ...... ...f. Oscar Winger
Treasurer ..... .......L L. c. Christen
Clerk s.. J. Moore
Sheriff ........ %. O. Ellingson
Recorder .... Albert Hammersness
attorney ........s.. =. -. A. Nelson
Coroner ......... CNo candidate)
Supervisor 4th Dist. %. L. Saxvik
Supervisor 5th Dist. E. F. Bakken
Election day is drawing near, the
date is November 5th. This year
political orators will be off the beat
entirely, we guess, owing to the
gen eral quarantine of the state.
In this county practically no con-
tests for offices are on, as the demo-
Gratis put no ticket in the local field.
For state senator Attorney Carl
w. Reed, of Cresco, is the republican
candidate. Mr.. Reed is a fine fellow,
one OF the brilliant young attorneys
of this district and a man who will
do the right thing for his constitu-
ents.
ssIIon. Gilbert n. Haugen is can
didate again, and by the way he pill
red up the votes at the June primar-
les, we guess there is no danger of
him being defeated this fall. His
opponents are making determined
effort to get his seat in Congress
this year, by one appeal or another.
but We guess when the votes are
counted Mr.. Haugen will be returned
by handsome majority. He is a
man who has held the good will Of
his constituents in the district and
he4swill receive practically their
solid support on Nov. 5.
Mr.. E. F. Bakken, of Madison
township, is the republican candi-
date for supervisor in the fifth dis
trict. Mr.. Bakken is young man
who is well known to nearly every
body in the district, and if elected
will put forth his very best efforts
to give the county and his district
the very best of representation.
Governor w. l.. Harding Is a
candidate for reelection. He has
made a great Governor, and will be
endorsed again at the polls on Nov.
8. He has been a hard working
governor, looking out for Iowa's in
terests all the time, and has made
one of the best governors Iowa has
had for years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
CROWD CHASES
J|TNEUR after
HITTING WOMAN

Mrs. Teresa Caswell, As, Of Toilsome
Hill, while alighting from a trolley
car at the corner of Fairfield and
Park avenues about Z o'clock this
morning, was struck by a recklessly
driven jitney bus, Knocked down and
sustained severe decorations of the
scalp. The drives of the jitney made
a frantic effort to escape, but was
pursued by crowd and captured.
Before call could be sent in to the
Emergency hospital, Fire Chief Dan
iel E johnson came along in his car
and rushed the injured woman to the
Emergency hospital where here in
juries were attended to by DR.. F. E.
Gavlas. It was thought by the sur
geon that it would he best for Mrs.
Caswell to be taken to hospital, but
she insisted uHon being sent home.
She was taken to her residence by
Chief Johnson.
The driver of the jitney bus gave
his name as BERTHE Savel, and his res
idence as 25S Spruce street. He was
Immediately placed under arrest on
the charge of reckless driving.
Scores of people witnessed the reck-
less manner in which the jitney was
being driven along Fairfield avenue,
and saw the furiously driven machine
| hit Mrs Caswell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
ATTACKS
SMASHED BY FIRE
OF FRENCH SHELLS
ENEMY TESTING OUT POSITIONS OF AL
LIES-FINDING u. S. FORCES ARE I'M
MOVABLE BARRIER IN PATH TO
AMIENS FOE FEELS OUT FRENCH

The Germans displaying increased activity on the
Somme battle front and around the Mondde salient to Noyon
probably in preparation for renewal of their offensive in this
area.
Checked last week by the stiff British and
resistance their attempt push further toward Amens the
enemy forces trying out various portions Of the south
front in the apparent endeavor to find weak spot
One such effort directed against positions held by Ameri
troops already has been chronce The enemy found
unyeldng barrier here and retired with nothing but heavy
losses to show for his attempt
Last night there similar thrust at the French in the
Themes region southwest of Hangard The artillery promptly
broke up this drive.
This morning the Germans guns opened up rather heavily
the Vers Breonneux just to the north and directly east
of Amiens but infantry attacks had developed the time
the British official statement was issued at noon.
Meanwhile the ulI that followed the German de-
feat of Monday has continued the Flanders front Only the
artillery has been displaying activity there
The German guns reported opening somewhat spirit
fire this morning the region of Merris indicating the posi-
by of the renewal of the German efforts the northern front
when comes may be developed the Balleuazebroucke
road of which Merrs marks the rhet westward advance
the enemy The British have been holding this line strongly
guarding the direct route to the vitality important
railroad station
Apparently the Germans not prepared to break the
second lu in the Flanders battle until still troops and
greater concentrations of massed along the few i'm
poran miles of the front southwest of Ypres Signs
wanting that Gen. Won Arnm bringing reinorcemens and
supplies but the AngoFrench troops stirred by the brilliant
repuls of the which caused him to his attacks
for the second time, wait confidently
AS the first break in the hard fighting followed by
stronger attacks it is probable that only the difficulties of
transport supply compel the enemey withhold further
sauts against the Allied positions from the Mont KENNEL
gion westward Except for Mont KENNEL and small strip
Continued On Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
WILL PUBLISH
ADDRESSES IN
CASUALTY LIST

Washington, May 2.-The War De-
partment will resume almost immedi-
ately the practice of giving addresses
CT American soldiers in the casualty
lists sent from France.
The decision was made by President
Wilson, to whom the public appealed
when the addresses were ordered dis
continued. The President took up the
subject with Secretary Baker immed-
lately after the secretary's return from
France.
Publication of addresses was dis
continued on March 8. Explaining at
the time why the order was issued,
the War Department said publication
gave information to the enemy and
brought swarms Of claim agents to
harrass relatives of men killed.
The President took the subject up
when the Committee on Public Infor-
nation refused to handle the list on
the ground that the names without ad-
dresses were valueless for publication
purposes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
Loss of 66 Lives When
Collision Occurred
Due to This Fact.
LOCAL WOMAN ON
VESSEL RESCUED
Mrs. Charles B. Levy is
Saved by Members of
Cruisers Crew..

An Atlantic Port, May 2
Survivors of the coastwise
steamer City of Athens, which
was sunk in a collision with a
French cruiser in a fog off the
Delaware coast yesterday
morning with a loss of 66 per-
SONS, related here today many
tales of heroism on the part OF
the crews of the two vessels.
Listed among the survivors were
Mrs. Charles B. Levy of Bridgeport,
Conn, who sailed Monday for a short
vacation to Birmingham, Ala, to visit
her three sisters. She was taken
ashore Immediately after the collision
and taken to a hospital
Her husband, Charles B. Levy, ad-
vertising manager of the Hadley Fur
niture Co., left this morning for the
scene of the accident and will return
with his wife as soon as she is dis
charged from the hospital. The Levys
reside at 431 John street, Bridgeport
and formerly lived in Birmingham.
Ala
All praised the efforts of the French
sailors, especially those who launched
small boats within a few minutes after
the accident and aided by the cruis-
er's searchlights, picked up many of
the survivors from pieces of wreckage.
The survivors agreed that the
speedy sinking of the steamer, within
five minutes after being rammed by
the warship, was responsible for the
City of Athens life saving apparatus
failing to work properly. There were
135 persons, including "a United States
marines, on board the steamer, which
was bound from New York with a
$2,00O,000 cargo of cement, rope
foodstuffs and general merchandise OF
board
Continued on page y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
CLAIMS $4,000
DAMAGES FOR 4
FALL OFF PORCH

Hearing of testimony in the action
of Mamie Burg, or Burk, to recover
damages of $4,000 from Annie Urban
and Andrew Smyethe of Trumbull for
a fall from the piazza of a house own
ed by the latter was commenced to-
day before Judge Donald T. Warner
in the Superior Court.
The complaint alleges that Sullivan
Burg, father of the little girl, rented
house in Trumbull from the defend
ants. There was piazza, and a rail-
ing, below which there was a drop
of IS to 18 feet August 81, 1916.
the little girl leaned against this
railing, which collapsed, letting her
fall to the ground. Her arm was
broken, and she suffered other hurts.
Negugence on the part of the prop
ertv owners 10 alleged.
The defeaee b general denial CT
the negligence and of the conditions
, alleged in the complaint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
Drives Youth to Long
Hill and is Held Up
With Revolver.
AUTO ALSO TAKEN
AND DEMOLISHED
Bandit Obtained His
Own Money and Sixty
Cents of Victim.

AS Samuel Reisner, a jitney
driver, was proceeding along
Fairfield avenue last night
about 9:30 he was hailed by
man of about medium build
and 20 years Of age, who want
ed to go to Long Hill. Reisner
stated that the fare would be
So. This was agreeable and
the journey started.
When in the vicinity of Long Hill,
the unidentified passenger produced a
six-shooter of formidable proportions
and placing the muzzle near Reisner's S
head demanded that he hand over his
roll This amounted to the two dol
lars which he had already collected
from the bandit passenger and IS
cents in change which he happened to
have.
Satisfying himself that he had
Cleaned" the pilot, the unknown man
threw Reisner out of the machine and
climbing into the chauffeur's seat he
drove the car at racing speed in the
direction of Bridgeport.
Half stunned by the fall Reisner
struggled to his feet and went in the
direction of Long Hill in search of
help He arrived in the town some
time after II o'clock and reported
the holdup to Sheriff Berger. The
sheriff and a small posse at once went
in pursuit of the bandit, and arriving
at stretch of woodland not far from
the scene of the robbery, they discov-
cred the automobile completely
wrecked, but the bandit had disap-
peared.
Organizing his force the sheriff set
out in pursuit along the route most
likely to be taken by the hold-up man,
but after an hours fruitless search
Continued on Page y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
MACHINISTS TO
STRIKE UNLESS
DEMAND IS MET

Unless their demands for a mini
mum wage of 70 and so cents an hour
are granted, machinists and tool MAX
ers in % of the smaller machine shops
of Bridgeport will walk out tomorrow
noon. This action was decided upon
at a meeting of the workmen held
last night. The demands have already
been presented to the owners of the
shops which will be effected.
At the machinists headquarters this
morning it was stated that the Poole
Engineering Co. of Baltimore, Md,
stands ready to employ 500 machinists
from Bridgeport, at any time. If the
present situation is not cleared up "by
Saturday noon, it is possible that the
machinists and tool makers will leave
for, Baltimore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
EAST END YOUTH
JOINS RESERVES

David Cohen, IS, of 1136 Stratford
avenue, who was recently accepted
for service in the United States Naval
Reserve Forces, left the Navy recruit
ing station in Cannon street, this
morning, for New Haven, where he
will be enlisted.
Many men are still wanted for the
Naval Reserves. The Navy recruit
ing office in Cannon street has ac-
cepted large number of recruits for
this service, but many more are
needed Men are sent to New Ha-
ven for enlistment, on Tuesday, Wed
nesday and Thursday of each week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
SEEKS TO COMPEL
COHEN TO CARRY
OUT AGREEMENT

Refusal or failure upon the part of
1. B. Cohen of New Rochelle to carry
out an alleged agreement to sell the
capital stock of the Hill Coal Co. of
this city to Robert Coble of Bridgeport
has led to the filing of an action in
the Superior court by Coble asking
that tribunal to order performance of
the contract.
Coble in his complaint alleges he is
owner of sc shares of the Hill Coal
Co., 1. B. Cohen owns 68- shares, and
Ada F. Cohen owns 2 shares. April
TO- 1918, according to Cnble, an agree
ment was made whereby Cohen prom
ised to sell to Coble the shares owned
by himself, and to obtain his wife's
consent to sell her two shares, all for
the sum of $4,000. Cable claims to
be willing to carry out his agreement,
has the money, but Cohen has not
performed his part.
Judgment to compel the perform
ance of the agreement is asked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
Going but know not where" :"

Going but know not where
Today he died from shock. He was
well known throughout the city by
reason of his opinions. In summer
for years it was his practice to go
about barefooted, as he thought this
a way to conserve his health.
At the time he ordered a grave
stone, he provided for bust of him
self to be set upon it.. A sculptor
made the model, but the work when
completes showed Wright with whis-
kers parted, and he had the bust re-
cut without the parting.
After the grave stone was set up a
report spread that Wright had placed
under it jugs of whiskey in order that
the grave diggers might not go dry
while preparing a grave. Wright de-
MED he had done this, but the story
was often told.
Mr.. Wright was quite wealthy, it is
believed. He had a collection of pos
CARDS from all over the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02

The hearing was continued until
Monday owing to the absence of an
important witness. The Moran woman
is al widow and has been living with
| Arthur Sisson, a married man who
does not live with his wife, according
to the Humane Society agents. The
couple together with the four children
have been making their home in
various rooming houses in the city for
the past three or four years, so the
Humane people state, and have been
ousted out of several places.
The last place where the family
lived was at 737 Broad street, and the
apartments consisted of two rooms in
which there was one bed and cot
for. the six. according to the society
agents. The environment is not as it
should be the Humane people think
and they wish to place the children
where they will be better off. A hear
ing in the matter was held several
days ago and an adjournment was
taken until today when it was again
postponed.
The children range in ages from "A
down to 6, three of them are boys
while the girl is 10 years of age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02

The last subscriptions will be taken
at o'clock Saturday and the staff OF
workers will commence tabulating re-
turns Immediately in order to have the
completet result by early evening.
The several banks will receive sub
scriptions on the government plan
and cash basis up until the closing
hour while the savings banks will re-
ceive applications for bonds on their
individual dollar a week plan. From
now until the closing hour the COM
m1ittee and corps of workers will put
all their strength. in bringing in the
greatest possible number of subscrip-
tions-
e. The committee does not look for
ward to a great increase in the last
few days of the drive, and the fig
ure set forth which will undoubtedly
be reached, Is placed at $500, 900;
today's official figures nre placed at
$6,150,OO
The plan to. raise double the city's
quota was thought of when the great
volume of subscriptions from the vari-
Gus factories was turned in several
days ago, but 1t was realized the Ia
pOT61S nsAA put 1OIAA LlSlI uSSL dHO
were not in a position to raise more
and as the large subscribers had al
ready come forward, the plan was CIV
en- up as hopeless.
Walter b Iasher as representative
of the American Chain Co, has an
nounced that his company is to sub
scribe 100000, which includes the
amount raised by individual employe:
which tota1led about $1,000, with the
city committee. This amount is il
addition to the subscriptions fol-
$3.50, 900, which the Chain concern i!
subscribing with the committees il
the several cities where branch plant.
are maintained
The policemen continue to do ex
cellent work in their combing drive
and promise to pass the figures which
the firemen have made in their out
side canvass The bluecoats hav,
been at work but a few days, but ar,
going over the territory CAREFUL,
and are bringing out large number
of bond buyers.
The members of the fourth pre-
cinct are establishing a record fo
themselves as statesmen and lead al
Continued on page y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
BREWERY WORKER
FOUND CHAINED
TO BRASS CANNON

San Jose, Cal, May z-Tarred and
feathered and chained to a brass
cannon in a city park. George Koet-
zer, brewery worker, was found
early today by the police, who took
him to the city prison. Koetzer.
who was accused of pro-German ac-
tivities, told the police that knights
of Liberty" wearing black coats over
their heads, took him from his room,
carried him in an automobile five
miles into the country last nignt.
where they applied the coat of tar
and feathers, and then brought hiIa
back to the park.
He said another man was given the
same treatment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-02
GERMANS take
over RULE IN
CITY OF K|Ev
Arrest Government Officials
Including Ukrainian Min
lister of War.

London, May 2 - The
Germans have established
military rule in Kiev, the
Ukrainian capital, and have
arrested a number of the
members Of the govern
ment on the ground that
''the government had prov
ed too weak to maintain
law and Order," according
to a Berlin official state
ment.
The Ukrainian govern
ment officials arrested in
cluded the minister of war.