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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
LOOKING AFTER
 MIGRATORY BIRDS

According to an opinion given yes terday by Attorney General George E. IIinman the federal law passed this year by Congress to protect migra- tory birds has precedence over the Connecticut law regulating open sea- son for shooting. MT. Hinman call ed attention to the fact that the fed eral law is based upon international agreements for the protection of mi gratory birds. MT. Hinman said that the open seasons for Connecticut un- der the United States statute are as follows:
 For waterfowl (except wood duck. older ducks, and swans), coot, gaIli- mules and Wilson snipe or jacksnipe, from October l to January IS; for sora and other rails (except coot and gallinules), from September 1 to No- ven2ber 30; for black-bellied and gold en plovers and greater and lesser vel lowlegs, from August 16 to November 30; for woodcock, from October 1 to November 30.
 "The migratory birds above speci- fed may be taken during the open season with a gun only, not larger than number ten gauge, fired from the shoulder, and may be so taken from the land and water from a blind or floating device (other than an air plane, powerboat, sailboat, or any l boat under saiD, with the aid of a I dog and the use of decoys "A person may take in any one day | during the open season not to exceed rzII .f l game birds: Ducks (except wood | duck and older ducks),. twenty-five
 in the aggregate of all kinds; geese
 eight in the aggregate of all kinds; brant, eight, rails. coot, and gallinules twenty-five in the aggregate of all
 kinds; blackbellied and golden plovers
 and greater and lesser yellowlegs if
 teen in the aggregate of all kinds
 Wilson snipe or jacksnipe, twenty | five.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
MEN OF 45 ARE BENEFITED BY
 MILITARY LIFE

The proposition for raising the draft age to AS years has raised the question how far men of ages 35 to 45 are fit for the best efficiency in the field One element often over looked Is the matter of improvement in the physical condition of these men, as the result of training in out door camps.
 A principal reason why men of this age degenerate is that they live ab- normal lives. They are confined in stores, and shops, under conditions of poor ventilation and often lack of good sanitation. A great many of them have poorly cooked food lack ing in nutrition.
 Many of these men are already partly broken under these conditions. Such of course could not be accepted for army service. But others have suffered no serious injury, but merely show functional disturbance. Such men would show an enormous im- provement in a year of the soldiers outdoor life and hearty food.
 Farmers of the ages named, fellows who live healthful lives out doors with nutritious and well cooked food are usually excellent physical speci mems. They can handle the plough with the energy and elasticity o1 youth. A man is at the prime of life at the period named. There is nc good reason why he should be broken down. Unless organic troubles have begun to show themselves, he is IT every way fit for army service.
 The government may not get any very big army from these men, since so many have dependents or are en- Kaged in absolutely essential indus tries. But as far as physical condi' tion goes, a great many of them are we'll qualified. They might not have quite the abounding energy of youth but they would have more judgmen and resourcefulness and mechanica skill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
NEARLY 240,0OO UNDER NEW DRAFT
 IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Aug. 28-Estimates sub mitted by state local draft boards to Major John Buckley yesterday put the number expected to register in September under the amended draft law at 239,500. The estimates are based upon the number of registrants in June, 1917, the war department having instructed boards to base their estimates upon the theory that one and one-third more registrants would enroll this year than year ago. Hartford boards expect to register 25,0O0 men as follows: Board No. l, 7,5OO; Board No. 2, 5000; Board No. 3, 9,OO9.
 The boards will receive forms for the registration upon this estimate as soon as the amendment now before Congress becomes law. Complete in structions for registering the addi- tional man-power of the nation will be sent to local boards immediately upon the final passage of the act and the affiXing of President Wilson's sig nature.
 Estimates of the coming registra- . 1 ton from local boards throughout | the state follow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
SENATE PASSES
 MAN POWER BILL UNANIMOUSLY
Adopted As Desired by War Department Ages Is to
 45 Included.

Washington, Aug. 2S-Voting unan- imously, the Senate yesterday passed the Administrations man-power bill extending the draft limit ages to from IS to 45 years and carrying a drastic anti-strike amendment which will compel all men of draft age en- gagged in essential industries to stick by the job or join the colors. The bill will go to conference with it's anti-strike clause, the only important feature added to the bill as it passed the House. An amendment on this clause may take time, as the House emphatically rejected the amend ment.
 In the roll call on the final passage of tn bill 75 Senators answered Aye. Only Senator Gore (Okla), the last remaining representative of the ''wil- full twelve," vated in the negative Before the announcement of the re- suit, though, he obtained permission to be recorded as mot voting."
 "In view of the position I have taken and of my convictions on thi: question, I cannot bring myself tC vote for the bill" announced Senator Gore, "'but I do not wish to figure a: the only man in the Senate voting ir the negative"
 The final unanimous acceptance O the man-power bill, just as the Gen eraI Staff desired it, followed seriei
 of attempts to modify it's terms | There were numerous roll calls o1
 amendments designed to proven drafting the junior class. Only on of them, the amendment by Senate
 Poindexter (Wash.) to make the jun | for limit 19 instead of IS years, wa
 voted upon in the open Senate afte | the bill had left the committee of tn
 whole The amendment was lost, 5 | to 21.
 The defence of the position of tn General Staff and the War Depart
 ment in insisting upon the draft az
 limits being as finally set forth ii i the bill was presented by Senator ] Chamberlain (Ore.G, chairman of tn 1 Military committee. and Hitchcocl | (Neb.). Senator Chamberlain ad | mitted that only the great eXigenc
 of the war and the opportunity t
 strike the crushing blow within tn
 next 12 months justified the grea
 scope of the proposed draft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
GERMANY REFUSES
 CONDITIONS MADE BY THE SPANISH

Paris, Aug, 2S-Germany has not yet accepted the conditions outlined by Spain with regard to submarine attacks on Spanish vessels, according to newspapers here. They believe that probably no definite agreement will be reached until after Germany at tempts to complicate matters in the hope of saving the situation. The Spanish government, it is declared, will remain firm in it's purpose to take German tonnage when a German sub marine sinks a Spanish ship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
National Anthem
 Was Widely Sung

The strains of the Star spangled Banner" were heard in all parts of the city last night at o'clock. The atres, moving picture houses and Red Cross auxiliaries all joined in the songs at the request of Governor Hol- comb, and as the hour of approached the managers silenced the audiences and at the stroke of the hour audi ences and players all joined in the singing of the national anthem.
 Factories and police stations also joined in and for blocks around the songs could be heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
IRELAND PRosPERs UNDER WAR

Dublin. Aug. 2S-The general in- creased prosperity of Ireland under war conditions is again reflected in the reports now being issued of the prin- cipal banks. One bank of the farm ing and business community, shows once more a great increase in the money lodged with it on deposit ac- counts, amounting in the half year just closed to well over f3. 900, 900. An other announces an increase in de- posits of more than f5.250OO0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
HOW TO GET RID OF RHEUMATISM FTult-a-tIyeS" Point the Way
 to Quick Relief

VERONA, ''I suffered for 8 number of years with RheHnatisw and se0eye Pains fn my Side and Back, caused by strains and heavy lifting.
 When I had given up hope of ever being we'll again, 8 friend recom- mended 'Fruit-a-tives' tor F,Hit Liver Ta6lets) to me and after using the first box I felt so much better that I continued to take them and now I am enjoying the best of health.
 W. M. JAMESON. 6oc. box, s for g.. 50, trialsize 25c. At all dealers or sent on receipt os price, by FRUIT-A-TIVEs Limited. OGDENSBUR'1, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
NEW FOOTWEAR.

Every day brings fresh lines of fall footwear at Mollans, 1926 Main street. In addition to the many styles of womens smart boots, the childrens shoes are steadily arriv- ing. The footwear for girls and boys, which comes direct from the manu- lecturers, is of superior make, dura- ble and attractive.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
Supplementary
 Treaties Signe

Copenhagen, Aug. 2s.---German ar Russian plenipptentiaries signed thrI treaties supplementary to the Bres Litovsk treaty on Tuesday, says official telegram from Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
ROCKINGHAM MADE GENERA

London. Aug. 2S.-Godfrey Jones Wales is the first British workingma to attain the rank of general. He eI listed in the ranks and during the wa has been steadily promoted until r was named Colonel short time ag
 Jones now has been nominated Brigadier- General.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
IRELAND HELPS AIR-
 SHIP PRODUCTION

Berlin, Aug. 2S4Ireland is supply ing ash timber sufncient. for the con struction of 1o,eo07airplanes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28

Undoubtedly the Germans retreated voluntarily, as they claim, as they saw they had to get out of harms way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28
Wrist Watches FOR MEN AND WOMEN

The ever more popular Wrist Watch makes an ideal gift for lady or man. An excellent selection from the popu- lar prices up are on display. See them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-28

The profteers won't begin to mai enough money to buy the good wi of the soldiers when they get back.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
SEND CITY FREIGHT
BY MOTOR TRUCKS
Chamber of Commerce viii
Establish Return Load
Bureau Here
ADVISE BUSINESS
MEN OF SERVICE

In the endeavor TO relieve local mer-
chants of the loss, inconvenience and
annoyance caused by the congestion of
freight both in railway and water
transportation. The Chamber Of Com
merce has arranged TO establish a Re
turn Load Bureau" in connection with
The motor transportation lines running
now and 20 be operated between New
York and Washington. The use of mo-
tor trucks. for the transportation of
general freight was proposed by the
Highways Transport Committee Of the
Council Of National Defense. and ap-
pears worthy OF serious consideration
by business men. Commercial tonnage
is being transported i'm larger quaint
ties from 90 by motor trucks. The chief
problem in this connection is system
alizing This service in order that the
fun carrying capacity o. these trucks
shall be utilized in each direction.
Heretofore due 20 lack 0f coordination
between shippers and management Of
the motor transportation lines. empty
vehicles have been running i'm both d.
Continued on Page TNyo.)
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
MAN INTERNED AS
HUN ALIEN ENEMY

Arrested several weeks ago al Bridge
VILE by Deputy United states Marshal
Conway as a German alien enemy who
had refused 70 register. Ralph Cooper
aged % years, Of that place, was re-
moved TO the workhouse yesterday on
a Presidential warrant. Cooper had been
detained at the police station pending
an investigation by the Federal aulhori-
lies. Cooper says he is-a Russian ana
this statement was borne ont yesterday
by wilmingtonians who say they know
him. According TO The investigation
made by The government, >however
Cooper, prior TO this country breaking
OF relations with Germany, had boast
ed Of being a German subject
When the time for the alien enemies
10 register arrived Cooper claimed he
was a Russian and refused 20 register
The young man was engaged in the
poultry business at Bridgeviilc and his
actions caused many residents there TO
threaten him The case was reported
TO the authorities and he was arrested.
u is thought that Cooper Will be sent
from the workhouse 10 some intern
ment camp in a short time FOR the dura-
ton of the war.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
remove limit OF S21
A TON FOR TOMATOES
Administrator Hoover Noti-
fies Senator Salisbury it
Will Not Apply
LEAVES OPEN MARKET
FOR SEASONS CROP

Food Administrator Hoover has re-
moved the price limit OF s2i per ton
FOR tomatoes In Delaware. and there
viii be am open market at the best
prices growers can obtain FOR that
vegetable.
senator salisbury, On behalf or To-
mato growers and producers in Della
ware. protested 90 Food Administrator
Hoover because OF the fixing of S2i a
ton as the maximum price TO De- paid
TO growers for the coming season
yield. senator salisbury and senator
Wolcott in lhc course OF speeches In
the senate a few days ago protested
against the fixing OF s2i ton Tor To-
malOes in This state.
Today senator salisbury was noti-
fed by Administrator Hoover that the
circular issued by The food admins
traiion recently fixing tomato prices.
was not intended TO fX the price per
ton Of which PRODUCERS or growers Of
Delaware and Maryland must soil their
tomatoes This knocks out ihc s2i "a
ton limit which has stirred tomato
Continued on Page Tyvo.l
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
DANCE NETS $50
FOR TOBACCO FUND

The dance given in the Queen Dc
Dance, in the Queen Theatre. last nignt.
by Miss Clarabel Ginns and Miss Mar
ion Schwartz for the benefit Of the
"Our BOYS in France Tobacco Fund.
netted something over $50 The music
was donated by Professor Dawson
About 81 couples were present Quite
number of persons who purchased
tickets for the dance were unable 90
attend
shortly after the dance started
young man from Philadelphia, a friend
Of some Of the persons who attended.
sang a patriotic song Tho young man
had supply OF the song in sheet form
with him and offered 90 donate an The
proceeds Of The sale Tor the tobacco
fund. The people eagerly accepted the
proposition and $500 was realized.
The dance for The benefit OF The to-
bacco fund Will be repeated On the near
future.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
S3 YEARS Of LIFE
FOR MRS. {. BURRIS
Aged Lady Celebrates Birth
day Anniversary at
Home of Daughter
HOLY SCRIPTURE IS
HER READING MATTER

Mrs Elizabeth Burris. mother Of for
mer Levy Court Commissioner samuel
l. Burris. was given a postcard shower
at the home of Mrs. Burris' daughter.
Mrs. Charles W. Hin. at Eden Park. yes
terday in honor Of her SID birthday
anniversary. Mrs. Burris is hale and
hearty and has good sight II has been
the custom of Mrs Burris 10 spend her
birthday anniversary at the home Of
her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles II. Burrls, or No. 9ii
spruce street but because Of an acct
dent sustained about six weeks ago.
when she fell on the ley pavement at
Fourth and Market streets. she did not
make The trip 90 her sons home on her
birthday occasion This year. SO the
time ~ the accident Mrs Burris was
on her way home from church at
night The weather was stormy and
the pa,ements and streets were Gov
cred with ice and snow.
As Mrs. Burris was left an orphan
early in life she aid not have an oppor-
tuniiy 20 attend school. She did not
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
FEW MEN Within
MILITARY ACE TO
Escape SERVICE
Uncle Sam Will Excuse No
Youth Unless lie Is
Absolutely Unfit
Use GNE-ARMED MEN:
MORE DRAF lees CALLED

That few men who are within the
military age have any chance Of cs-
Gaping a call 20 the army is made more
and more evident every day as the
physical examination Of the rcg.stranis
progresses under the new QUESTIONABLE
system and the rules and regulations
now governing tho draft. None but
those absolutely physically unit for
military duty are being placed in the
lowest classes or rejected.
As evidence OF the fact that the gov
ernment intends 90 see fiat every man
does his biz tho local boards i'm this city
are accepting men who are minus one
or more of their limbs. men who here
ioforc have been regarded as NJ abso-
luiely no usc io The great war ma
chine the nation is building up. some
of the local boards have accepted men
who have but one arm and placed
them in tho limited service class. One
board accepted a onc-lrmed man for
limited service because he is a clerk
and is working ai it every day 70 is
claimed Doe could easily perform cleri-
cal work in the army
Another board has accepted another
one-armed man for limited service. be
cause he is doing work now that could
be performed for The army by him. One
man was cX8mined today by one Of
the boards who has but one leg and II
he is found physically nc otherwise he
will be accepted and placed in the limit
ed service class go perform some du-
ties hack Of the line. thereby releasing
an blebodiod man for tho fighting
front To De rejected under the neys
regulations "a man has 90 be almost q
physical wreck whose chances Of living
very long are ratheN Slim
Another delegation of soldiers vii
leave This city tomorrow. They vii
be pointers who have volunteered in
response 40 the governments call To-
Continued on page T,vo1
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
nv FRED 5. FERGUsON.

Tniiod Press Stan Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. March i3. - ,Delayed.) - The
American troops are "reaiy 90 attack
anything" Tho officer commanding
tho American forces in The Luneville re-
gion. including Ohio troops, so stated in
message 20 the home folks sent
through the United Press today.
"The spirit Of the command is excel
lent" the commander declared. 1T
couldn't be better After their expert
ence in the trenches their nervousness
has passed. They are now ready TO at
tack anything Their health Is excel
lent"
Crack German lighting divisions are
opposed TO the Americans in this sec
tor. including dismounted Uhlans, It
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
TALK OF CHANGES
OF M. E. PASTORS

Prospective changes in pastorates OF
The Wilmington NJ Z. Conference
which will meet in Dover next week.
are being talked Of by the ministers.
one report is that the Rev ]. II. Bick-
ford. Of New Castle. may be trans
ferred 20 the Wyoming Conference, and
that the Rev r. Irving Watkins may be
transferred into the Wilmington Con
ference. from the New York Conference,
and become pastor az New Castle or
Dover. The Rev. r. r. Nichols, Of still
Pond. is spoken OF for Epworth Church,
mmor has it that the Rev. j. w
Easley pastor Of McCabe Church. is
being considered for pastor of Wesley
Church. Dover, that the Rev W. r.
Gunby may be sent from Dover 90 Cam
bridge Md, and The Rev. :. y. Puchard
from Cambridge to Crisneld
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
Huns Themselves Refer TO German Peace
Terms As Terror Of TerOrs'. See New
War Menace Ahead. Ruthless Ravagiug Of
Helpless PeOpIeSis Condemned. WaShuglOn's
Ire is Aroused
SEE BOOMERANG IN SLAV PACT:
AMERICA SPEEDS TROOP MOVEMENT

was reported which had been re-
established hy tho Germans. hes lea,n
been dissolved Factory salaries n1>e
lren cui nny pr cent
Come little RImlnia has aroused Ire
admiration Of Olical- and hrr fale has
stirred thcir ire. Au7lr|4 and lrr mas
ter-parinor. Gcrmary are condimnci
on all hands for lheir humiiiliinc and
rfcr-grOWins demands on ihe Helpless
nalion. and. lhi. condemnation i- ind
nr ~ way even move into ihe ycf-
non press Than into ihc American.
Long extracts from ioiiion papers inst
rlching hero. show chat the Germans
doubt lhc wisdom NJ miiiarisi tactics
toward RumanIa and Russia
fhc Russian peace -ly these Nrrans,
viii prove boomerang Germany.
they declare. cannot maintain The ter
rilory she has grabbed and she has cast
aside for ne future the friendship OF
potent neichhor. 'ihe papers see her
more and more an ouicast and feel that
lhc thousands of square miles added
have been gathered al too great cost
for ihe future
That Germany has dreams of new
route io ihe east IN place of the Berlin
baedld -chcme Is the thought of mills
. iary men generally odessa lhe Black
Soa- -Pcrsil Afghauistan India Is an,
route she now dreams Of. but militar,
experts say there are difficulties be
Z fore her n She attempts q realization
, Germlny's iaik Of peace neeotiatior
compared % her Russi1n and Rumaniar
7 peace by conquest make her promises
idle. say the German papers.
Every nation shall remember German
Terms ls terror Of terrors." say Die
Lukunfi and lil the Germans as accom-
plices in The great deception The
menace uf "a new future war Is the fruit
Continued on Page seven
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
n ID InIlea Press.

WASHINGTON. March ii-Ger
many plunder-qucsl in lhe Scar East
Is doing more 10 spur America and thc
allies 10 rousiue war spirit than
any thing she has undertaken NOT
hiring U-hO1i warfare according iu
the View of officials today. And her
path toward llo golden Persia Afchau
islan and India is not slrcNn with
roses, for Germany is encounlerlnc~i ~ihe
opposition on her own people. willie
there are uncharied military -nag- loo
The path of any ambition she may have
toward India Capture Of Odessa.
golden kes io a rich wheat counlr, and
stopping point on Germany S new route
tO the cast-far from causing gloom
here only served lo stir the war spirit.
Thoughts of peace have gone elimmcr-
ing. for a long time ahead. and Go put
it plainly. the war capital Is mannosuy
just getting mad.
stockholm dispatches here TODAY cy-
pressed belief that Germany has de-.
signs of subiurling FINLAND io On,
status Of q German colony. German au-
ihoriNes there. they pointed ont. an,
using methods Identical with ihos0
employed I'm the Russian horderaud
The press has been suspended; reru
lar organizations dishanded and whole
sale arrests of politlcals made dails
other diplomatic dispatches relate
The formation by the invader of specia
Esihonian hltialions. Al men OF mill
tary age are heing forced io enroll fo
service and Lieut. Gen Rlron Vol
Hcizendorn has been appointed mill
tary commander of the regieH Ever
I the bourgeoise. which az FIRST hauel
] the German occupation, arr sunerinl
/ indiguities and rapidly changing front
The mnnIcInal council nf ReNal. 4
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
III Nd IInIIed press
RAISE SALARY
OF CITY CLERKS

Having been unable TO secure a clerk
Tor the Municipal Court, those ap-
preached having refused to accept the
position because OF the inadequate sal
AIRY. 10 was said Judge Philip Q. Church.
man. who has ethe appointing power.
will ask City Council 10 grant am in
crease OF salary for that Office. 10 is
thought that that tho communication
will be read in Council this evening
The position All the present time pays
Si5OO n year. but 10 is expected that
Council will grant an appropriation al
lowing an increase of $500.
Il was also stated today that while
no successor has been found 10 sue
coed Frank b. Newell who resigned the
clerkship. young woman stenoc-
raphcr had been appointed 60 Ne
vacancy caused by lhe resignation Of
Miss Lillian Ray. The name Of the
new sienographcr will not be- an
nounced until later this week. however.
Evening journal., 1918-03-14
MISS HAINSW0RTH GOT
BULLET BY ACCIDENT

suffering from a slight bullet wound
In The breast. Miss Mary lIainsworih,
whose home is al Penny Hill. is a pa
ticnt IN the Homeopathic Hospital. The
wound is merely a flesh wound, and is
not regarded as serious. 70 was in
ilicied accidentally.
on Tuesday. while hclpine 10 do some
cleaning about her home. Miss Hams
worth found al - callhrs revolver IN
a bureau davor she pi.sed up the
weapon 20 .aamine 20 when it was ac-
cidcn.ails discharged The bullet
struck her On The breast, but glauced
OF and caused only a 1esh wound.