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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

That winning streak of the Cubs has put the Mitchell crowd right up= on the heels of the Giants. Will that old Giants-Cubs rivalry be renewed?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Charley Deal is playing great game for the Cubs. The third baseman is fielding at a great clip and his bat ling is timely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Connie Mack seems to have picked up a sure enough star in Scott Per- ry. He has pitched some fine ball for the Mackmen this spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Uncle Hobbies pitchers are now showing the form they displayed in the South.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Raymond Schmandt, the Robins second baseman, did not get a hit in the final game with the Phillies. He had hit safely in the eight previous contests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Honus Wagner, came out of retire ment last week and took part in 8 game at Pittsburg between a soldier nine and club composed of employees of the Superior Stel Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-08

Oscar Stanage, the Tigers first string catcher, is out of the game. He is suffering from a broken digit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05

hear, but by carrying to the authori-
 ties charged with the pursuit and detection of traitors, all the informa- tion we can gather. (Applause.) And understand, and I hope they will un-
 derstand, it is only a question of time. (Applause.) We are only a democracy, we have not the swift de- cision and competent action of a mili- tary autocracy, but we cannot be fooled or played with too long. (Ap- plause.) There are some newspapers published in this city every day, the editors of which deserve conviction and execution for treason. (Applause.)
 And sooner or later they will get 1t.
 Applause, cries of They will The American people ar not going to see their young men led to death through the machinations of these ill-conceal- ed friends of the enemy of our coun- try. It is an old saying that to gov ern is to foresee, and the democracy that governs must be able to fore see. You cannot expect all the peo
 pie who are working upon the farms and in. the factories and in the stores and shops to be so familiar with in ternational affairs as to look for ward and forecast the future, but you can expect in the near future, judg-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05

there does not appear to be the fear of government ownership formerly causing uneasiness. We ascribe this to the setback given to Socialism by the Fall of Russia. Tn addition to this situation, the Third Liberty Loan details announced during the military crisis proved to be so much better than expected that investors were willing to make discriminating pur- chases of sound securities, which was 8 faceor of support of first class. The next Liberty Loan will be much smaller than expected and the rate of interest will be higher, with a prospect that no more issuance will be necessary until next Fall. The stock market, in brief is in 9 position where it should respond better to good news than to bad. The coal shares and railway equipment stocks appear to be more in favor with ac- tive operators than other groups at the moment. Stocks benef1tting from proIongation of the war or return of peace are being given special, atten- ton.
 Our attention has been directed to a forceful editorial lately published by the New York Tribune, from which we make the following extract
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05

referring to the so-called War Inf1a- tion Corporation Bill: There still re- mains the proviso that the corpora tion shall have the power to buy and sell Government Bonds. The plain intent of this provision is to provide a practically secret mechanism to peg the market price of Liberty Bonds. If this were attempted, 1t would be all most inevitably discovered. There fore, it has seemed to us that this was an extremely dangerous experi- ment. The whole expedient of creat- ing such a body has seemed to us a dubious one. There seems no very good reason why such powers, if they are vitally needed, should not be given to the Federal Reserve Board-that is, to a body of known and tried men of high standing"
 At the present time-and in the present crisis-there is nothing that appeals to our minds so forcefulIy as the speech of Hon. Elihu Root de- livered at the Union League Club in New York on August IS, 1917. He said:
 
 many words-about the situation in America. I feel that there are still some Americans who do not quite understand why we are fighting, why we are about to fight. If they did, they would stop these pro-Gernan traitors who are selling out our coun- try, who are endeayoring to make us unsuccessful in the war that we have undertaken, who are endeavoring to make our actions inefficient, who are endeavoring by opposition and ob- struction, in Congress and out of Congress. to make what America does in preparation for the war so inef- fective, partial, and incompetent, that when our young men go to the firing line in France and Flanders they will meet defeat. If our people all un- derstood why 1t is that we are go- ing into this war, they would rise up and crush these traitors down to earth. (Great applause and cheers There are men walking about the streets of this city tonight that ought to be taken out at sunrise tomorrow and shot for treason. (Great ap- plause) They are doing their work under false pretense, they arc pro- fessing to be for the country and they are lying every day and in every word. They are covering themselves with the cloak of pretended Ameri- canism; and if we are competent and fit for our liberty, we will find them out and get at them. Applause ) And everyone of us can help, not by talking to each other about what we
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05

ing from what they see in the pres ent, and that forecast leaves no doubt whatever that if Germany were to win in this war the liberty of America would be worth not a song. If Germany were to win this war, it would mean the dismemberment of this union and the subjection of this people,"
 Let us stand solidly behind our boys at the front. Show them that the German propaganda, far from weak ening our support for them, only strengthens it the more. We believe in action, in each doing something. ''Talk fight to your neighbor, to your friend, to your acquaintances. You can constantly encourage them; you can stimulate them; you can appeal to their pride, their patriotism, their fear"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
ARGENTINA TO BACK URUGUAY
 AGAINST HUNS

Buenos Aires, April "A new in- sight into Argentina's attitude toward i German intrigues in South America has just been given by a statement of President Feliciano Viera, of Uruguay in which he informed the Uruguayan Congress that President Irigoyen, of Argentina, had promised to place the entire Argentine armed force at the disposition of Uruguay if that coun- try's northern provinces were threat ened by the rumored German uprfs- ing in Southern Brazil, Argentina vol unteering at the same time to assume whatever responsibilities might re- suit from such 8 step.
 The disclosure was a great surprise to the Argentine people as it was to the Uruguayans. Speaking to the Uruguyan Congress, President Viera said:
 | With Argentina we have still fur ther strengthened the senr1menrs of friendly solidarity which connect our two countries and which were con- firmed not long ago by President Iri- goyen with an action that does honor to his American sentiments.
 Tn view of the serious suspicious that the German government was fos- tering an insurrection in the German colonies with the object of producing an upriAng in the provinces of south ern Brazil, it being intimated that it was also intended to produce an in- vasion of the north of our territory, 1 the Uruguayan government, in i bringing the matter to the attention of President Irigoyen, askd expressly what would be the attitude of the Ar l genuine government in case the Uru- guayan government should find it necessary to ask for materials of war for the arming of the militias which should be mobilized.
 President Irigoyen assured our di- plomatic representative in Argentina that in case of such an attempt, the Argentine government would place all it's assistance in the defence of the sovereignty of the Uruguayan na- tfon, assuming the consequent respon- abilities. The executive power thank , ed President Irigoyen for such friendly assistance"
 This declaration is the first intima- ton that local political circles have had of any such agreement between i Al SNA4e-AAeS e~AA0 OA o5 OS1yJ el11o IS -Ut1IS made capital of by those supporters of President Irigoyen who have been maintaining all along that his foreign policy is confined to bringing about closer union of South American repub- lies for mutual protection against other countries and to remain aloof from foreign disputes until they &C., tually threaten the territory of South American countries
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05

Chancellor won Hertling is serioaal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
WatSOn'S Weekly
 Letter
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aaQbjected to the shock of the great German drive against the British bat tlefront in France, the market for se- curities yielded only it's first few lines of trenches as did the gallant Eng fish, and then resisted pressure of liquidation, apparently without the need of concerted support. Liquida- ton of the past few months, as we have said, made the underpinning Btrong-and that conclusion has been fully substantiated by the action of the general list. Investment confi- dence was restored to a large extent by the taking over of the railroads and the guarantee of earning power of satisfactory figures. Further,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
Pershing Awarded
 The Belgian Cross

Washington, April 4-Gen. Persh- ing has been awarded the Belgian order, the grand cross of the order of Leopold, according to a dispatch to the Belgian legation here today from Havre.
 The decoration was presented to Gen. Pershing by King Albert in per son. At the same time the king pre- scented to Col. Boyd, the American military attache, cross of the officer l of the order of Leopold
 Both officers also were given the 1 BelRian war cross,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
T. 5. WARREN Real Estate and Insurance 179 Golden Hill St.
 Tel. 2417
NOTICE
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BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC GO.
 No S2O Main Street
 Water rates for the quarter ending April 1st, 1918, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the company. No. S2O Main street. All bills must be paid on or before April IS, 1918. Business hours on Saturdays from
 A. M. to IF M. For the accommodation of the pub lie the office will be kept open from
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

Marh 2s, 1918 Estate of Daniel McPadden, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, ThoEe who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HANNAH L. McPADDEN, DELLA A. McPADDEN.
 MARGARET E. McPADDEN, Executrices TAT Laurel Ave. Bridgeport, Conn
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-05
Resorts, Atlantic City, N. J.

The New York Assembly passed the Cowee bill, which authorizes the issu- ance of working permits to children between 14 and 16 years of age dur. ing the summer vacation.
 The Senate Judiciary Committee adopted an amendment by Senator Poindexter prescribing imprisonment for 20 years and s1O,0Oo fine helping Germany against America.
 Chancellor won Hertling is serioualx i'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
OvcrMorking Mr.. McAdon

w iLLiAM G. McADoo, Secretary of tho
w treasury and director general of rail
roads IS 4 man OF enormous energy, OF great
resource ana OF splendid executive ability
fls achievements during the past five years
in Washington have stamped him as one OF
the really great Secretaries of the Treasury
this country has had. He has led in financial
reiouns. He has worked out great policies
in meeting the various war crises He has
devised strong measures for meeting the cost
OF war programs. In addition to the vast
responsibility that his duties as Secretary of
the Treasury impose he has undertaken the
general direction of the entire transportation
system of America So far he has done well
as railroad administrator, but his work in
that direction has just begun. There is still
a gigantic task ahead of him in meeting the
demands for carrier service while the war
lasts, and in bringing all tho transportation
facilities OF this broad land under a single
control
1t is evident to his friends that he has un-
dertaken too much. This fact has been more
deeply impressed since the beginning OF the
campaign for the third Liberty loan. For
nearly month the secretary has felt COM
PEELED 10 leave all other duties to subordinates
while he canvasSed the country for bond
subscriptions. lie has been speakin in moro
than twenty States, and sometimes three and
four times n day. Obviously he could not
do that and give attention TO other matters
which need attention. however large a staff
of assistants he may carry with him.
While he has been absent from Washington
another coal problem has arisen, and the
burden Of this is laid 1T the door of the rail
roads. MIR McAdoo should have been at his
desk in Washington to deal with this problem.
Congress has been clamoring for q month
past for action that would allow excess profits
taxpayers 10 pay their taxes in nstallments.
MIR. McAdOo opposes this. but he has not
been on tho ground TO give his reasons in
person. While he was away the President
named the directors of the Finance Corpora
ton, body which is TO have control over
the liquid capital OF tho country, but the
man who proposed such a board was not
present when the time came to organize that
important commission.
When these things are considered it is
easy to agree with those friends of Mr. Nc
!Adoo who insist that too much is expected OF
him. If he is TO remain at the head of the
Treasury and o. the railroad administration
he should be relieved of speaking tours. If
the whole time OF one man should be devoted
10 wartime finance then Mr. MCAdoo should
he released from the railroad dictatorship
This nation has no right to call for as much
labor from one man as Mr. McAdoo is cx-
pected to give To ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
Books and Authors

-. The American artists recently chosen Inv tho
~ ireparlicnt and commissioned with tho
ms =" OF tIp'ain to go TO France to make pic
preserved by the United states government, have
Of no nn, H n,eh standard set them by the work
80, w., s,'' onTial artists to the armies of our allies
,u"st notably Charles tIuard, official painter TO
Mr. nona. :NF me- OF France and Muirhead Zone
ilaue Tor the British government OF scenes thai
~ ~ never be caught again. originally planned
gay Rage Co. have been taken over by George
attractivn nd No. and ana are now available in an
Dana Burnct. author OF "The shining Aaven.
Ing the absence Of Don MARQUIS from Inc New
contributions Was an extract from his own wa rs
MY MY. Wf!tien over a year ago as he trampcd
now being fought over. 1t almost seems as II
nc toresaw the events Of the last two weeks
THE Shining Advcnture'' Which is FAR remnvn55
from war, being the story of little boy who
pie Young and old. who adventure with him
In that dclcctablc neighborhood. The iIarpers
a4so publish his volume. Poems"
g. Iohm Lane CO will publish within the next
fortnight; illusions and Realities OF the War"
by Francis Gricrson, author of The InvincIbic
theories on the subject of war and the eonditons
hc 'nS o uhHs no less interesting than those Of
sir hr fH%uS si%I The c9rrespondenes Of
his son. deals with all the burning topics Of
ie d ,a;e in of ne AmercSn civil War
some Memories of Men and Things under the
Title TO, Of I'm the DAYS of Victoria" written
trated. The volume gives a remarkably vivid
nieture OF the carly and mid victorian period.
hurne." edited by Edmund Gosse. c. Is, and
Thomas ., lanes Wise These poems, hitherto
places after the poets death. and cover the he
whole range of his career author. Green
viewed from a Normandy convent hospital; a
real romance in beautiful setting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispa,cb Nav fs,c

sc pS"sra 3 senosla yesterday removed Hon 1o
George cahoon The rsi1imo and apponted
ie Oldest cizGns Of Richmond and has served cd
onweath attorney and for the pasi as G9m
yenrs "a M lay, oo lie carries with him in his his
faithful servant of the people "''enu
mr.. Cahoon, the now Mayor Of ptcbmo,d ~,
the people born in New York Inc h wishes o;
TO, Nirs'mia in his youth Whcn the war BROKE
Washimgton lie removed Norfolk IN th e
Of aw In OF 1853 H'' he 'a EngaS.d in the practice
ooumiy, hasvinG been appointed Common wcalth!s
IormIy or s .nt count lie richmond
commissioner in June Of last year ''"'eS
Genera! schohcd Yesterday made the follow
M5knscy Vice j. IT. MecnIS Ener John W
urer. William dickson. vice Henry A. Visions,
G. T. PACE; john W. G n"ass Wee We rnyiGr E SHe
I iInso w9G cs u wee p%yid T. Harvey richard L.
T. &. Williams; justices: William b. Tavnn' vice
Th2"r GroS Fssnnen yas Ncn vSs
Joshua lIunnicutt, vice c. NJ. Finn. 90" :
liunnicutt made sneech in the Capitol Square
gress-but he had but little TO say about con-
Fire m off about himself and
member of the tednGd. kid-glove white Northern
self the Negroes candidate for governor. "''''-
Captain w. w. Wciscgcr. an old and we'll
known MSn Of MGinchss;ST was taken i'll yes
lie was carried home. and died O'Clock in
The afternoon.
The Donnclly- Washburne row in the House of
Representatives has blown over and there viii
he no duel or other Kind Of fight. Apologies
were made vest erday and the crstwhe belig-
erents shook hands. Donnelly proposed that
they. in imitation OF Thomas and Stanton. take
n drink bat Washburnc declined the ground
that he WAS strict temperance man and be-
longc-l to Il temperance lodge.
The argument in the long drawn out impea CHI
mcnt trial commenced YESTERDAY, and may last
for several weeks Mr.. boutwell,. on behalf OF
the managers, commenced the opening speech
and had not finished UP TO the hour of ad-
journment OF tho Senate.
Tho Washington Star reports that tho Pres
idcnts counsel arc sure of the acQuittal of Mr..
Johnson. They say they can count only thirty
two votes for conviction. 1t will require thirty
six.
Commodore RIdGeley, of the United States
Navy. died in Philadelphia yesterday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07

was given another chance, and still another.
until nearly two years passed before the final
break came. TO many minds it will always
seem Il fatal error that Il declaration did not
follow close upon the sinking Of tho LuSi-
tana Be that as it may, the thousand and
more bodies OF innocent victims that lie at
the bottom OF the still cry aloud for VEN
goancc, vengeance that is righteous. To-
day Germany is paying for its crime against
humanity 1t will continue to pay so long as
il has drop of blood to shed Millions of
American soldiers ;rc pouring into Franco
10 give battle to the Kaiser's legions, and to
each one OF them the I.usitania is still a
burning, vivid memory that only defeat and
the overthrow Of Prussiansm cam soften
Perhaps, looking at it from the broader
standpoint OF civilization. tho I4usitania vic
tins were not sacrificed in vain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
GREAT SOMME FIGHT
WAS A DAY OF JOY
Private Langford, Of American
Forces, Tells Thrilling
Story OF Battle.
USE HEAVY EXPLOSIVE SHELLS
Deadliest Barrage Fires Ever Wit
messed Puts American in Hospital,
Where He Aches to Get Back at
Bochc Gang.

LONDON. May CT am n sniper by
trade and 1t was a day OF JOY for me-"
said Private Langford. In relating his
experiences In the great German often
slve on the Sofnme Langford, who
was member OF n battalion stationed
at Mailiy. Is now In a hospital hero
recovering from wound.
I'VE arrived on the Somme on tho
morning OF March &C." he continued,
AS we went up toward our position,
Fritz was Smelling US pretty hard, put.
ting over some very big stuff AS soon
az we got into the trenches we spotted
the Germans GIT or 700 yards away, on
ridge. During the night our flying
men didn't allow those Huns any sleep.
but kept peppering them with heavy
bombs.
About 10 o'clock the next morning
they started ono OF the most terrific.
dcadlicst barrages / have ever seen
1t was fierce. and l have had seventeen
months of strafing. No gas shells, but
all very heavy explosives. He kept hi,
bombardmcnt up till about quarter OF
twelve, / should say, then he left his
trenches and came towards us en-
Inasse.
AS the bochcs came along l killed
busy laying EN- out
"Unluckily. when their creeping bar.
rage got right on top Of US we had
TO keep down. and we couldn't see what
their game was. Fritz managed to slip
through gap on the left OF our com
pany
Two machine gun crews In advance
OF the main body got through the gap
and right In our rear. They nipped
! through very quick and smart, and
planted their guns In shell-hole in no
time, and intended, no doubt, to wine
us of the map. But our boys spot
their game.
There were only about twcnty-thrce
OF us. and the Huns. with their ma
chine gun. were about thirty yards dis
tant at our back. Yes no thought he'd
got rs beat. but we lad something up
our sleeve yet. AS quick az lightning
our chaps threw nile little dose OF
Mills bombs at 'cm, and that was the
end OF them. The whole lot were done
In.
I'VE then looked to see what was
happening In front OF our trenches.
saw they we're coming full iii, a. us
| They outnumbcred US. should saw
by ten to one. But VIC got busy VIM,
our machine guns and rifles, and did
great execution. cutting lines in 'em.
when they spotted what had han.
pened TO those machine gun crews.
they saw their chance was up They
turned right about and ran. and they
aid run. too! You see. they weren't
more than tiftcen yards away when they
turned. and don't think n single one
or them got back to their line again.
They were al! killed or wounded Most
or them were brave lot OF men No
s1uealins or hands UP business. They
were tremendous big fcllows-in fact.
about the biggest men / have seen.
Just about this time l got wounded.
and must say was bit sorry, be-
cause was just having the finest
days shooting I'd had since L left
home"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-07
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The STRUGGLE.

From cradle TO grave it's fight for the goal,
y struggle TO win. ARRAY Of tho soul;
From lifc's first intentions to what It achieves.
Tho who'd rejoice. by the same token
grieves
lis uphill and down. and it's valleys and hills;
It's signs and rcjoicings in torrents or rills-
And all that we gropc for,
And ali that hope for,
Is like the illusion OF fantasy's CLEANS
or the Unstable fabric OF midsummer dreams.
Tho thing that dreamed of-the thing We
conceived;
The doctrine we doubted. the one we beleved:
The opinion held or the that scoffcd
The armor the armor doffed-
They all a piece of the downhill and up,
The light IN the wine and the drcSs i'll the cup;
And all that wrought for,
And all that fought for,
When Death came Homo to
account,
Now to what did the whole blamed caboodle
amount