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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
7 REE DIVORCE
ACTIONS FILED
IN HIGH COURT

Three divorce actions were fled in
the superior court this morning and
all are returnable to the September
term. Ellen Thayer of this city is
asking for a divorce from Chester A.
Thayer, formerly of this city, but
whose place of residence is now I'M
known. The couple were married on
June %, 1913, and since August, 1915,
until the present time he has been
guilty of intolerable cruelty. The
wife wants a divorce, custody of one
minor child, son, and alimony.
Alfrida NJ. Dayton of this city
wishes her freedom from Robert v.
Dayton of East Setauket, L. I. They
were married on April 8, 1912, and on
March rs, 1914, he left her with a
minor child of which she desires the
custody as well as the divorce decree.
Frank Lee of this city is asking for
a divorce from Mary Lee, formerly of
this city, but now of Stamford. The
couple were married on July 2, 1908,
and in August, 1908, the wife left her
husband and did not return. The
husband wants his freedom and the
custody of a minor child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
Village of Vassens
Occupied By French
War Office Reports
CONTINUED from Page One)

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positions some distance and capturing
one officer and 181 men.
South of the Scarpe river the Brit
ish still further advanced their line,
while their positions south of the river
Somme were improved by local ac-
tions. An enemy attack which devel-
oped here yesterday was a complete
failure in every respect, the Germans
suffering heavy casualties.
While the Germans managed to
penetrate the British positions at two
points, they were quickly hurled out
and the line this morning was COM
pletely restored. Not a single foot of
ground was gained by the enemy.
Between the Somme and the Ancre
rivers the British lines have been
steadily improved in the last few days
and last night the positions of the
enemy west of Bray were successfully
raided.
Aside from a desire to get out of
the ground which has been extremely
Improbable for them to hold, and
where the British, by reason of their
superior positions, are able to pound
them day and night, the Germans, in
retiring, possibly have another mo-
tive, to establish strategic defense
against the operations of the tanks,
should they anywhere be attacked by
the British.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
UTILITIES COMMISSION
APPROVES ONE-MAN CAR

Hartford, Aug. 20-The public
utilities commission has approved the
petition of the Connecticut Company
to use one-man cars on its system
The cars will have a capacity of about
thirty-two persons and will weigh
about five tons each. The Connec-
ticut Companys petition to the COM
mission indicates that twenty of the
new type of, car will be tried in Con-
necticut. In granting the petition the
commission emphasized the fact that
one-man cars are merely "a, wartime
experiment. One-man cars are oper-
ated by the raotorman alone, the pre-
payment platform being open at one
end of the car only.
The commission also approved the
company's petition to use fifty semi
convertible cars on some of its sub
urban lines. These cars are design
ed to seat about fifty people each.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
DIED.

MAUTZ-Tn this city, Aug. 10, 1918,
Mrs. Johanna Mautz, aged 65 years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No.
164S Main street, on Thursday, Aug.
%, at $3.50 a. m, and from st.
JUsephs church at a. m.
Interment at st. MichaeTs ceme-
terry. Automobile cortege.
Altar Society take notice. L20 b"
PERRY-In Fairfield, Conn, Sunday,
Aug. IS, 1918, Curtis Granville
Perry, aged IS years, 8 months, 26
days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at the home of his son-in-
law, James ]. Maher, Benson's
Switch, Fairfield, on Wednesday,
21st inst, at 2:3O o'clock p. m.
Burial in Fairfield East cemetery.
a*p
! DONNELDY-In this city, Aug. 10,
1918, John B., son of Ellen and the
late John Donnelly.
Funeral private from his late
residence, sol Lafayette street, on
Wednesday, Aug. 81, at $3.50 a. m,
with solemn mass at Sacred Heart
church at 9 a. m.
Interment St Michaers cemetery.
Automobile cortege. Lis b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
BURNS ARE FATAL
TO KAPLAN GIRL

Little f1ve-year-old Esther Kaplan,
of 244 Center street, died today in St.
Vincent's Hospital as a result of the
terrible burns she received when she
fell into a bon fire in the back yard
of her home last night
The parents of the child were at
tracted to the scene of the accident
by the child's terrified screams when
her clothes caught fire and rushed to
the rescue, but although they tried
their best to beat out the flames which
enveloped the little body, they were
too late and when the child was rush
ed to St. Vincents Hospital the doc
tors saw that there would be only a
slight chance of saving her life
So quickly was the child taken to
the hospital that DR.. Gavlas with the
Emergency Hospital ambulance ar
rived at the Kaplan home after a
record trip about the same time as
the dying child was being taken care
of by the surgeons at the hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
BATTLERS FINED
BY JUDGE WILDER
IN CITY COURT

The five battered gladiators who
took part in the battle royal which
was staged in Steuben court shortly
after midnight were arraigned before
the city court today with much of the
belligerency taken out of them. Judge
Wilder reviewed the scrappers and
after hearing the testimony in the
case ordered that John Sokol, Al, Of 7
steuben court; Apoleon Pshulinsky.
IS, of Steuben court, ana Waclesdon
ANONYMOUSLY, Al, of 6 Steuben court,
pay a fine of S25 each.
At this juncture the proceedings
struck a snag when Arvsan Simmer,
80. of Z Steuben court, could not tell
when he was 80 years of age. In fact
he was not sure whether he was 81
or more than 80. Judge Wilder or
dered that in order to help him re-
gain his memory his case be conttn-
ued for one week under bonds Of
81, 900.
Frank Tesa, II, the oldest of the
battlers, residing at 7 Steuben court,
was assessed a fine of So.
All the injured fighters had to be
treated at the Emergency Hospital
and Sokol was so badly battered that
it took five stitches to close a deep
cash in his head.
According to the information OBJ
tanned by the police it appears that
SokoTs apartment was entered by the
other men who demanded that he go
out with them and have a drink, or
several drinks. Sokol did not feel like
imbibing and told his visitors so.
They were insistent that he accom-
pany them and finally were SO per-
ststent that he ordered them out Of
the house. They refused to go unless
he accompanied them so he undertook
to throw them out.
At this stage of the game the battle
royal started and when the police
stopped the fun Sokol was still going
strong although covered with blood
and fighting against heavy odds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
COUNTER ATTACKS BY HORDES OF
The HUNS REPULSED BY FRENCH
Continued from Page One)

them after their April offensive The British official statement
shows the line from Merve the north to the vi
cny of LOGON the SOUTH leaving large triangle of aban
doned territory in the direction Of ST. Venan which has been
occupied by the British
German airmen again have bombarded the city of Nancy
Six of the civilian population killed and
wounded.
Terrible food riots have occurred in Perorad according to
reports reaching Amsterdam by way Of Berlin is said that
hundreds killed and wounded during battle between
and Letsh guards who the main support of the
Boshevik regime 1t is said that martial law has been pro-
claimed in Perograd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
MARCH SAYS We
CAN Win In 1919
Predicts New Draft will Put
Victorious American Ar
my on Western Front.

Washington, Aug. 20-With 4,000,-
900 American soldiers fighting on the
Western front next year, embracing
divisions to be obtained by increasing
the draft ages, the war can be won in
1919, asserted General Peyton c.
March, chief of staff, testifying yes
terday before the House military at
fairs committee on the Administra
TONS new man-power bill.
In making this statement, at the
conclusion of his review of the situa
ton facing the warning nations Cen
eral March said that, while it was the
intention of the government to delay
taking boys of Is and 10 as long as
possible, the country should not have
any false idea as to the purpose of
the military authorities to increase
the army to19S divisions as speedily as
possible and have 80 divisions over
seas by the end of next June. He said
that, as it would be necessary to give
the men who would come under the
next draft at least from four to six
months training here, the youths be-
tween Is and 10 would be indicted
into active service almost at the same
llIIl0 DIS llOSS VI HUI Q 1IIdlulS ages
In defining the war policies of the
allied powers, General March said
that the war would be won or lost on
| the western front. He stressed the
point that it was imperative to have
an army of ninety-eight divisions by
June 80 next and transport the num-
Der necessary to increase our overseas
! force to eighty divisions.
The efforts of the allied powers
and the United States, General March
said, would be confined to actual
fighting on the western front, where
the war would be won or lost, without
| taking into consideration conditions in
| Russia.
General March defined some of the
policies of the War Department in
connection with the new s-ras: Bill.
mo nation has men in the army OF
an age lower than IS, except, perhaps
Germany" said General March. THE
age limit in most countries is sc
years. AS a principle I would say
that the maximum is so and the min
imum IS, while we have found thai
Germany hal some as young as Ii
years.
"Ty June 80, 1919, we shall neeG
all the men from IS to AZ. We mus
not conclude that the men between
IS and 10 are going to be deferred
any length of time. No committee
ought to make a law which prevents
the War Department from going init
the Is and 10 class when necessary
Gen. March said that the strength
of the army on Aug. 1 last was 8.
012,11O, divided as follows: Ameri
can Expeditionary Force, exclusive o
Marines, 1,3O1,742; in the United
States and the insular possessions, /,
432,706; August draft, 277,664
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

MAY TAKE over
power PLANTS
Bill Introduced With Presi-
dents Endorsement Pro
vides For Building of New
Facilities.

Washington, Aug. 20.---A bill intro
duced in the House yesterday by
Representative Thetus W. Sims of
Tennessee, would give authority to
take over all power plants in the
United States, whether steam, cleo
trical, or hydraulic and to control
them for the period of the war. Rep
resentative Sims said the bill was
prepared by experts of the War In
dustries Board, and was endorsed by
President Wilson, Secretary Baker,
and heads of boards directing conser-
walton and war activities.
The bill carries an initial appropria-
ton of 5000, 000,000 for acquiring power
plants. A large portion of this would
be used to build or acquire power
plants at the mouths of coal mines.
Refuse coal would be used for fuel
and electric power transmitted to fac
tories doing war work.
Representative Sims said that the
administration was anxious to have
the bill passed speedily. Hearings
will be held, starting on Wednesday,
at which Secretary Baker and the
heads of the Shipping Board and War
Industries Board will appear.
I'VE are facing a power shortage
| which is acute, and has been for a
! long time said Mr.. Sims in a formal
statement accompanying the bill.
This shortage is hampering our pro-
gram of essential war production and
! this measure authorizing the Presi-
| dent to erect superpower stations at
the coal mines and other places where
| he may deem them necessary, or to
| extend financial aid to persons and
| corporations about to do so, is de-
signed to obtain results of tremendous
immediate and ultimate value to
| America.
ut is introduced with the indorse-
ment of the Administration, has been
most carefully prepared, has been
considered in conference with execu-
tive officers of the Government and
representatives of the great power
companies, and is Endorsed by all Of
them.
This bill must not be understood
as in any sense taking the place OF
the Water Power bill now before the
House. What is planned is to con-
fer upon the President all necessary
power to deal with our urgent power
situation promptly and effectively
and to place at his disposal adequate
funds with which to begin opera
tions.'
i -Four pressing military needs for tn,
enactment of this legislation were de
fined by Representative Sinms, as fol
lows:
Increased production of power avail
able for war industries in shipyard
economy in the consumption of fuel
reduction in the railroad freight load
especially in the fuel load; increase,
production of metallurgical coke, am
monical liquor, all received from
coal.
The bill provides that the Presi
dent may construct or acquire powe
; plants and transmission lines, and in
cidental property necessary for tn
production of material and Dcommodi
ties essential to the national defense.
He is empowered either to take owe
privately-owned power plants, or t
. advance funds from the appropriatio
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

to assist in their private operation. The
measure specifies further than the
power to construct or acquire any
power plant, transmission lines or in
cidental property shall terminate at
the end of the war, and that the power
to operate and maintain the plants
shall continue only for such time as
the President shall deem necessary
for the public interest
Compensation when the plants are
taken over is to be fixed by the Presi-
dent In the event OF dispute, 10
per cent. of the amount fixed by the
President shall be paid and the owner
has the right to sue for the remand
er in dispute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
Fined For Using a
. Knife on Policeman

William Choror, "a, of Villa Park,
who was arrested last Saturday night
by Patrolman Samuel Gregory, after
he savagely assaulted the officer with
a knife and inflicted a deep wound in
the policeman's mouth, was arranged
before the City Court today and or
dered to pay a fine of 81 and costs and
to serve a jail sentence of 60 days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
French Orchestra
To Give Concerts

Boston, Aug. 2O-The Paris SYM
phony orchestra, under the auspices
of the French government, will give
a number of concerts in leading
American cities next fall, it was an
nounced here today. All profits of
the tour will be turned over for war
relief
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
NEARLY $4,000 SOLDIERS IN
VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Of 47,243 soldiers in the United
States Army training attachments be-
ing given vocational training for over
seas service, 17,429 are being taught
auto mechanics, $3.50 auto driving, g.
1877 blacksnithing, 4.5os carpentry,
2,s6s electricians, 1,251 gas engine,
|1,130 general mechanics, 2,054 ma
chinigts S,724 radio operation, and 9ss
sheet metal work.
The other work varies from that OF
wfaeelwrights to cobblers and locomo-
tive engineers. Under the direction OF
the committee on education and special
training Of the War Department the
training is conducted IN two-months
courses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
SENATOR JAMES
CONDITION GRAVE

Baltimore, Aug. 20.---The condition
of United States Senator Ollie N.
James of Kentucky, who is sick at
Johns Hopkins hospital with Bright's
disease, was grave today. He passed
a restless night and his pulse was
weaker. He has been a patient at
the hospital for about three months
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
IDLER FINED 500.

John Collins, At, of Bank street,
who was arrested by Patrolman
Thomas Maloney on the charge of be-
ing an idle person, was arraigned be-
fore the city court today and was
ordered to pay a fine of 500 and
costs by Judge Wilder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
REPORTS WATCH STOLEN.

Thomas Sliney, Of 81 Elm street
reported to the police this morning
that a gold watch and chain had been
stolen from his room during his alb
sence yesterday afternoon. The value
of the watch and chain is placed at
SIP.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

Are you shocked to see the lady drink
ing ships?
You drink ships every time you use
sugar unnecessarily, in beverage.
Seventy-five per cent of the sugar used
in this country has to be brought here in
ships. Every possible ship is needed for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
Have You Tried
fCOngOleum ?
Second floor.

Here's chance to test merits Of Congoleum and do it
at small cost. From the manufacturers have
nans of Gold Seal Congoleum in to u So yd pieces
They're the right size for pantry bath hall and like
pieces be matched together to kitchen larger
Regular 75c So. yd
Remnant price 49c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
PERsHING CoNIUNIoUB.

Washington Aug. 2O-A German
raid on the American lines north of
Toul, in a comparatively quiet sector,
resulted in losses to the Germans,
Gen. Pershing reported today in his
communique.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

New York, Aug. 2O-Federal re-
ceivers were appointed here today for
the New York Steam Co., a $780,
900 corporation supplying steam to Of
fee buildings and manufacturing
plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
Draperies.

New art cretonnes for Fall, Sc inches wide, dainty
bed chntz designs oriental patterns 29c yard
Sunfast Madras suitable for over-drapes mercerized
nish figures and plain centers with borders of green,
tan, blue and rose 79c yard
Art musns in dots and stripes and figures SO inches
wide 25c yard
hird floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
AUTOMOBILES

ONE 1916 OVERLAND s275. One
Ford Roadster $1S5. One classy
Speedster $3.50 Two storage bat
teries. You get a bargain at West
End Car Exchange, 1916 State ST.
L20 IL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

G. H. Prouty, former governor of
Vermont, was killed when the auto
mobile in which he was riding was
struck by a Grand Trunk train near
Waterville, Can.
Leon Molas, French aviator, was
killed at Venice, a beach resort near
Los Angeles, when he attempted to
drop 1900 feet from an airplane with
a parachute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
TO-DAY'S WANTS

EAST END-New two family, ten
rooms Improvements; cash payment:
rent will pay the balance. LamsOn.
2S79 Fairfield Ave. L2O s*p
FOR SALE-ACT QUICK-A Super
Six Hudson auto purchased Nov.
1915; cash $1,000; guaranteed in
good condition. Sold to settle es-
tate (recent death). 1917 7-passen-
ger Chalmers, $500. Demonstration
can be given). Write at once to
T. w. O'Connor,, Broker" New
Britain, Conn. L2O b. 2 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20
DURING HOT wAKEFU1 NIGHTS

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Most beneficial for exhausted con-
ditions due to heat. Non-alcohoic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

The treasury announced it had fixed
the maximum price of silver at S1.011a
per fine ounce
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

Times Want Ads. One Gent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

CELERY PLANTS
$1.oU PER 100.
JOHN RECK s. SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-08-20

bridgeport, Conn, Weaher-Fair tonight Wednesday,
Tuesday Aug. partly cloudy; light variable winds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
LIBERTY

Tho dead came back 60 life-and
Elsie Ferguson was happy nj the
Liberty theatre where she In play
ing this week AZ tho Rose OF the
World"
Cast aa an English Lady. Elsie
wcda Capt. Harry English. but Is
too young 90 realize what love
really means. till after the captain
II reported dead. She mRrrion an
other. but her thoughts wander 20
Capt Harry-untii finally Hho ~
turns to his eatata
There no really appears IN tho
flesh. Like Enoch Arden. he didn't
want 10 break up hcr second mar
riagc. n sha really were happy.
But as shs wasn't. he promptly
dismissed Hubby No. s--and they
lived happily ever afterward.-
A comedy. and tho Htar-Libe-ty
wcckiy. complete the bill
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
HORR ADDRESSES
LABOR MEN IN LAST
LAP OF PRIMARIES

In n campaign address in Labor
temple Sunday night. Ralph Horr.
candidate for mayor. declared that
honesty and common sense will solve
the problems OF the city OF seattle
Horr opened his final drive for
nomination at the primaries with the
address before the labor organiza-
lions.
Seattle owes II to the United
States TO make this city cleaa and
keep IL clean" he said. Vice breeds
idleness and idleness breeds treason,
sedition and anarchy. Apply hon
esty. common sense and patriotism TO
the police problem. and IL win be
solved. That means the law must
be fully enforced and nobody win be
permitted TO profit from vice"
He declared that the successful
carrying on OF the war should be
uppermost in the mind OF every
patriotic American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
OSCAR R. MAIN TRIAL
is DUE ON MARCH 4

CIIEiIALtS. Feb. 1.-THE Lewis
couaty Jury has been drawn for
what is expected TO be the most In
teresting session OF the court ever
held locally. The most important
case to come before the court, which
convcnes March 4. win be the trial
Of Oscar II. Main. accused OF killing
his intimate friend. Fred II. Swayne-
Question has arisen whether ~
jurors will be enough for the at
torneys TO secure a jury In the Main
case. A special venire Is predicted
after the opening OF the sessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
ARGENTINE IS SWEPT
BY RAILWAY STRIKE

BCENOS AIRES. Feb. 1l.-An-
other railroad strike has swept over
all Argentine. Conditions are even
worse than on the occasion Of the
former strikes. The workers are
dynamltlng tracks and burning
buildings along tho lines In which
foodstuffs and other supplies are
stored
Mobilization OF troops has been
ordered to quoll the riots and compel
order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-11
SHORT TAKES JOB AS
HEAD OF FEDERATION

William Short, secretary treasurer
OF district No. 10. United Mino Work
ers Of America. has rendered his res.
ignation, 10 become the new presi.
dent Of the Washington State FEEDER.
alton Of Labor.
He succeeds Ernest +. Marsh. OF
Everett. as president OF the state fed.
Grafton Marsh resigned several
weeks ago. TO enter the war emer-
Rency service of the United States
department of labor.
To succeed Short. the executive
board of the mine workers has APP
pointed Ernest Newsham, vice presi-
dent OF district No. 10. Vacancy In
the vice presidency viii be filled by n
referendum election in a few weeks
by 6000 union coal mine workers Of
the state.