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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03
Submarine Shattered by Second
Shot From American Liner.
Passengers Say.
SURPRISE FOE CRAFT
Twelve American Destroyers Sweep
Down on Four U-Boats, Lying
On Surface-one Sea Pest
surrenders After Mutiny.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The United
States destroyer Tanning, aided by the
United States destroyer Nicholson,
has been officially credited with cap
ture Of the first German submarine
prisoners. The event occurred in No.
vember and cable reports gave only
scant news of the capture.
London, Dec. 31.-Gunners on an
American liner approaching the British
coast have just sunk submarine, &C.
cording to passengers on the ship.
Second Shell Hits.
The ship was proceeding at full
speed about noon in a very smooth
sea. A periscope was sighted by the
watch on the bridge and the subma-
rine was seen plainly by passengers
as it came to the surface at distance
of about 1900 yards, directly in the
wake of the ship.
The second shell exploded and de.
bris from the submarine were seen
flying in the air. Afterward no trace
VI lIle SuUuldI1llc Was VISIBLE.
The convoy signalled to the liner:
"A direct hit"
Four U-Roats Captured.
Boston, Dec. 30.-Four German sub.
marines were captured recently by IL
American destroyers, according to an
American seaman who has just
reached his home here from French
port. The seaman, former Boston
newspaper man, was aboard troop
ship at the French port recently, he
said, when the destfoyers, all flying
the Stars and Stripes, steamed in with
their prizes. The submarines were ly.
ing upon the surface of the ocean,
with their coming towers open, dur
ing the process of recharging their
batteries, when the American destroy
ers swept down upon them and took
them prisoners without a fight
While the transport was still at the
French port, the seaman said, Ger
man U-boat entered the harbor with a
white flag flying from her periscope.
The enemy crew explained that they
had been lying in wait for the troop.
ship in the open sea, and that when
they failed to find her and the sup
plies ran low, the crew mutinied,
killed the commander and decided to
surrender.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03
DRIVE TURKS BACK 21a MILES
Retreat Further Before eritish-Ar.
tiIIery Active Elsewhere.

London, Dec. 3l.-The British,
troops in Palestine have repulsed
a Turkish attack north and northwest
of Jerusalem and made an advance of
about 21s miles on a front of nine
miles along the Turkish right flank,
says an official communication.
The Turks suffered severe losses
in the reverse, which came after the
British pickets had been driven in.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03

Republic Formed in "White Russia"
London, Dec. 31.-The establish.
ment of republic in White Russia
has been announced according to
Petrograd adyices. A rada, or legis.
lative body, for the territory has been
assembled at Minsk at which place
, decree will be issued proclaiming
the independence Of the state.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03

British Front Practically Frozen Up.
With the British Armies in the
Field, Dec. 31.-Winter has practical
ly frozen up the British front. There
is lietle chance for fighting. The Ger.
mans shelled British trenches near
Bullecourt and southwest of Bourbon.
Later the Homoge sector was attacked
by gas shells.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03

Those having finished knitted arti-
cles for the Red Cross are requested
to turn them in to headquarters at
once as shipment will be made a
bout Monday.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-01-03

STRAIT the New Year Right
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
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By LEE PAPE

I dident feel hutch like going to skool this morning, and I sed to ma, Ma, wat if I stay home and help you erround the house today.
 Wat if you don't, sed ma.
 We'll. l don't feel very good, ma, and maybe if I helped you sweep and everything, maybe the exercise wood do me good, sed.
 I never herd sutch tommy rot, you martch rite off to skool, sed ma.
 But G, ma, wat if get sick in skool and half to be carried home on a. stretcher? I sed.
 In that case III let you get up off tho stretcher and sweep the house, sed ma.
 We'll maybe it wood be too late then, ma. sed.
 Good by, sed ma. Meening she woodent leeve me, and I started to go to skool and rite erround the cor ner a horse fell down and I had to wait til 1t got up gen, being a pritty long vile on account of the horse be- ing more comfortable laying down than wat it was standing up, and by the time I got to skooI nobody was erround, on account of me being late thinking, G, I'm late, G. And I quick went rite home agen, ma saying l We'll for goodniss sakes, wat are you [Ding back?
 l I was late and I thawt maybe if ] came back maybe you wood give me a late ixcuse note on account of me not feeling very good erly this morn ing.
 Are you sure you dident feel well; sed ma.
 Yes mann, I dident hardly feel good at all, I sed. And ma rote me a late ixcuse note and gave it to me to take to skool, saying, You serteny take the cake.
 l Wip11 dO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
WILD RUMORS
 PEOPLE OF !. s. HAVE TO COMBAT

There are all sorts of prOpagandists, from the German snake, who kills by secret diabolica1 devices, or poisons the thoughts of men by tongue and pen, to the blind American pacifist. and the credulous one who believes and spreads lying rumors, In the course of the past year alone l have made a choice collection of bits of news actively propagated by these conscious or unconscious agents of Germanyi and I present few of these delectable rumors, accompanied by their fefutations,
 Last summer people who had been in France'' said that the spirit of France was breakingj that the poilus had to be forced back to the ranks and even drugged; that the French people were against wari and that compromise peace was inevitable. Since then the people and the soldiers of France have given splendid. evil dence of an unbroken spirit, and we know that the wave of diseeurag ge- ment that made itself felt temporarily in France was the work of the deadly Boio-C -Caillaux propaganda.
 It was rumOred that in Belgium the people were becoming content under German rule (?)i that there was a large pre-German element among the | Belgiansi and that the invaders had
 succeeded in separating the Flemings and Walloons, and making common cause with the former: Since then
 the Belgians have spoken with no ur= | certain voice, and these incredible
 islanders against martyred people are
 sufficiently refuted.
 1 We know what was said of cur saI- diers in agaiRst their meraie and their character; and I also heard | (another last summer siander] that
 some of the French were saying thaa
 it was ;'woF51 than an invasion ar
 the Boches,,' ta have them there! It ix
 possible that g few individuals made
 themselves a little obnoxious at first
 before they settled down to their strics
 training; but we know now absolute l 1y what the character of our army is 1 and how they are regarded in France i've can trust Gen. Persbing and inc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Syracuse baseball franchise of the New International League was transferred to Hamilton, Ont,
 semi-eficial statement issued in Berlin claims the allies got an empty pocket in capturing the Marne,
 Eleven persons were injured when two cars crashed, one in Brooklyn and one in Queens,
 Mayor Hylan announcd appoint ment of Miss Frances W. Rokus as his executive secretary.
 The last of the Spanish war debt has been paid off by the redemption of S64,OOO,OOO of bonds.
 Lord Northcliffe and Sir Joseph Maclay, the British Shipping Minis ter, sent congratulations to Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping oBard, upon che progress in shipbuilding in the United States.
 William Jennings Bryan is in Louis vile urging the ratification of the na- tional prohibition amendment. Prices on window glass products were revised showing an increase which will be issued in a few days
 The Earl of Reading, British Am. | bassador and High Commissioner tc the United States arrived in Lon. l don.
 Lady Rhepdda, wife of the late Wis count Rhondda proposes to claim hel rights of a peeress to sit in the Houst of Lords.
 Government agents are ipvestigat ing the movements of Germans acros the Lower California border where wireless plant Is located.
 During hand grenade practice al Camp Beauresard, La, Captain A Diettel of the 114th Engineers wa! killed and three lieutenants. a ser geant and fine privates were wounded Times Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

The great Battle of Nowhere"
 aturing Holiday and Collins will ap- ar at the Poli theatre in Bridgeport
 day. Made for laughs, offering the
 ost excruciating of all comedy, time ' in the extreme '"The Battle of No here" is bound to please all audi ices. Although burlesque in its ten !, it has not that flavor of cheap ,ss which has given the name bur sque" that disrepute which oftimes
 taches to it.
 Holiday and Collins will produce pod clean fun in burlesque way. It the return to Bridgeport of a pair artists who for some time have not zen seen together here.
 A counter attraction on the screen The City of Purple Dreams" comes 0ith an all-star cast of players. It is beautiful conception of the pen, has zen admirably acted and its loca- ons are fully equal to the written arts There will be a freshness to his piece which heretofore has not cen seen in the feature photoplays.
 H;ule and Rule, two nifty musicians ho also do a portion of their act in ance will strike popular chord in he entertainment end
 Vaughn & Dreams, two beautiful irls, with a novel deliberation of race and exquisite costuming will harm.
 Smith and Kaufman in an ex- -avaganza of crossfre talk and song, Jith variations that have just been riginated in character will focus all ttention.
 There is versatility to Espe and button in their characteristic dancing umbers which places them in the rst rank. They will offer the latest nd most intricate steps in a full stage citing of luxurious gorgeousness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

French officers for that. And the still worse rumor, that they wanted no more of our troops over there, has been killed by the earnest pleas for n: ore and more men that have rung in our ears and hearts, and rebuked our slowness. We are rushing our troops over with the certainty that they are more than wanted-that they are looked for with passionate eagerness.
 Very recently I have heard that the American Red Cross has issued or ders to the effect that no more sur gica1 dressings are to be made in this country! They are to be made only in France. Having received this ''or der," our local chapter smiled, and kept on making them.
 These are a few specimens-rumors that have come to me personally, and that I have vainly endeavored to com bat. That ventured to believe some thing contrary to what "everybody was saying was due to my ignorance. my prejudice, or my absurd idealism. That I was proved right in every case never made a dent in the conscious ness of the rumor-mongers. They merely hunted for a few more un- founded lies wherewith to sustain their pessimism or their latent dis loyalty They could never give a satisfactory account of the origin of the rumors. In most cases the orig in was pladn on the face of them; but the half-hearted Americans who spread them believed them simply be- cauSe they wanted to-
 All this is not constructive criticism; {; it stirs no one up to greater effort; it | is paralyzing in its effect. In the course of a little time the logic of
 events will usually disprove these 1 things as surely as the logic of reason should do at the beginning; in the
 meantime much harm may be done.
 As a balance to our splendid Credo,
 we should have a precautionary mon eredo"-an inventory of supposable things headed: Do not believe" This
 will dispose of a few wild rumers
 about affairs and persons on both sides of the water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
PLAZA

More Trouble" Frank Keenan's new Pathe production that hit Broad way like a bolt of lightning when it was shown at the Rivou, America S greatest photoplay house, recently, has been booked for the latter half of the present week at the Plaza the atre.
 More Trpuble'' Is a revelation in film production---that is, it works in thrills so admirably with laughts that you are given food for thought with laughs so cleverly interspersed that you are not weighed down by the se- riousness of it all.
 "A Day in June,'' with Jack Lemley and company, is a beautiful musical fantasy that should score well as the headline vaudeville attraction.
 Sherman Wade, the old favorite with his Imaginable monologue; Whitney's s Eolls, one of vaudeville's cleverest, most unique and most entertaining novelties; and Cooper and Lacey in a singing and dancing diversion that is far above the ordinary, complete the vaudeville rostrum.
 A ''corking'' comedy film and an interesting and instructive travebgue round out the remainder of the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
PARK THEATRE

"The Unmarried Mother" one of
 he most discussed plays both for and against its presentation on the stage, vii be the offering at the Park the- atre next week with matinees daily.
 The play was written by that bril- iant young playwright, Miss Florence Edna May, who is not only a promi- Inent writer of plays but also the au- thor of many of the best sellers. Miss May has given the theme of "The Un- married Mother" most close study and has succeeded in turning out a re- marka,ble indictment in favor of war |ba bies" or babies born out of we'd lock. A strong cast of metropolitan players will support Miss Mildred Johnson, who has been cast in the heading role,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Tired of Moral Suasion.

Marjorie and Freddie were playing together one day. Their mother hear ing Freddie cry, went to see what the disturbance was.
 "What is the trouble, Freddie?" she asked.
 "Sister slapped me-" he said.
 Marjorie, you must come and tell mamma when brother is naughty, not slap him."
 Marjorie said: "Well, mamma, you never do anything but talk to him."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
WEST END

William 8. Hart in Shark Monroe" h five acts, the very latest William Hart Aircraft release, is the feature .ttraction tonight and tomorrow night It the popular West End theatre on Tate street, near Clinton avenue. Wild Women and Tame Dions." Fox
 wo reel Sunshine comedy scream, Pathe War News and a Harold Lloyd Eomedy will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
Scenery.

"Our public library is a favorite with film people," said the man from Plunkville. "As to howl"
 Last week it figured as the ducal palace, home of q steel millionaire, Ufuzzi gallery, Temple of Diana and summer residence of the czar."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
BALLAD DESIGNATING AMERICAN TRIUMPH Musical Effort of An Origi-
 nal Conception.

A vocal composition which is founded upon patriotic sentiment, and which is written in a facile manner, is a new waltz ballad recent issued, entitled After the War Is Over" It contains a tribute to American triumph and conquest
 The chorus of the composition which possesses a range of only one octave is constructed in a waltz rhythm. A part of the melody runs as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
WAGE INCREASES GRANTED,

Washington, Aug, - Wage in- ereases ranging from 10 to B 1-S per cent. were awarded today by the War Labor Board to employees of the St. Joseph Lead Co. at Hercuienum. Mo. They are retroactive to April 21 last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

Lady Harcourt, formerly MiNs Mary Ethel Burns, daughter of the late Walter Fl. Burns of New York, is the wife of the Rt- Hon. Lewis Harcourt, NJ, F., first commissioner of works, trustee of the Wallace collection, British museum, London museum, Ma tional Portrait gallery, and executive of the British school at Rome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

The conclusion of an agreement rel ative to the granting of safe conduct by Germany for Dutch shipping to Scandinavian countries is assured ac- cording to Dutch newspapers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

By the time the Americans get to the Rhine, they will still find the Germans claiming that all the Amer ican transports are being sunk by submarines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
DANCING TONIGHT
FAIRFIELD BEACH
D. c. QUILTY, Mgr.

The Federal Food Board ordered the wholesale grocery establishment of Scalafani Brothers in WaIlabout Market, Brooklyn, closed for one week, for selling wheat four with in- sufficient substitutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

Hundreds of convicts who were con- fined to the prison at Sante, France. have been made to work upon tho entrenched camp of Paris.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08
The Prospect,

'They say coal will be paradox this winter"
 "In what way?"
 "People won't have 1t to burn"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-08

Times Want Ads. One Cent 9 Word.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
MEN OF YARD
WILL PLEDGE
FEALTY TO us.
President Wilson to Witness
Patriotic Demonstration at
Sunday Tabernacle.

Plans are being perfected for the big
navy yard demonstration to be. held
in the Billy Sunday tabernacle Mon
day. January p. and an elaborate
program has been arranged. At a
meeting Of the various committees to
be held tomorrow morning final de-
tails will be arranged for the pageant
Among the features Of the occasion
will be the launching Of a miniature
submarine chaser, which will be chris
tened by Helen Wilson McAdoo, the
little daughter OF Secretary MeAdoo.
Mrs. Newton d. Baker, wife OF the
Secretary Of War. will sing.
The pageant will be attended by
President Wilson. members of the
cabinet, Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor,
andvother prominent officials.
The celebration will be given to
mark the pledge of loyalty TO the ad-
ministration by 5000 employees Of the
navy yard.
The following committees are in
charge of the celebration: H. 7. La
Clair. chairman of finance committee; !;
Percy Cooper. general chairman; Wal
ter Avery secretary. Submarine chas-
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Lend $5,OO0,O00fOR
WORKMEN'S HOMES
Shipping Board Will Advance Huge
Sum to Bethlehem Steel Co.

Edward N. Hurley announced last
night that the United states Ship
ping Board would lend $4,000 to
the Bethlehem Steel Company to be
used in housing men at the great ship
yards at Sparrow's Point. near Balti-
more.
In addition to this the city of Balti-
more will advance $4,000 to the
Bethlehem company for the same
purpose. o.
Both loans, are TO bear interest at
per cent. payable in Hfteen years.
They are secured by mortgages given
by the Bethlehem company on the
property where the houses will be
built. The steel corporation owns
large holdings of unimproved prop
erty in this neighborhood.
Construction OF the workingmen's
villages will begin Immediately.
Mr.. Hurley announced also that the
United States in 1917 turned out L.
S5l 900 dead-welght tons of shipping,
which he said was one half the worlds
output in 1916.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Campaign FOR SALE
OF SMILEAGE BOOKS
These Coupon Volumes Will Give
Soldiers Entertainment.

Uncle Sam has gone into the show
business. With the care of transports
ing and equipping some million men,
he has not forgotten that the boys in
khaki, suddenly thrust into new and
rigid duties, need recreation and he
feels that the best Is none too good
for them. Accordingly, although far
from the bright lights they are going
to see the best kinds of performances
the stage, the Chautauquas and the
musical world can provide.
All this Is to be done under the new
military entertainment council, ap-
pointed by the Secretary Of War,
with James Couzens, of Detroit, as its
head. The performances are to be
given in the camps, In the liberty
theaters built by Uncle Sam. as well
as in liberty auditoriums. and liberty
tents. originally managed by the
Chautauquas.
The expense Of putting on the en-.
tertainment is to be met by the sale
Of what is called ''smileage books
little coupon books admitting men in
uniform TO the camp performances
The books will be offered to the pub.
lie at once so that the soldier boys
may have the benefit Of free passes tc
the shows with the compliments ol
family. relatives, and friends.
An intensive drive for the sale OF
the books will be conducted the week
Of January q, when. in every com.
munity in the county. "sn1ileagt
books" will be on sale. They come ir
81 and $ styles. the 81 kind contain.
ing twenty scent coupons and the &
variety containing 100 coupons.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
U. S. SATISFIED
WITH REPORTS
FROM RUSSIA
Dearth of Definite Informa.
ton Not Blamed Upon
Ambassador Francis.

Ambassador Francis has not been
and will not be" recalled from
Petrograd. This statement was
made at the state Department yes
terday in answer to reports that
the department and the President
were displeasedl With the infor9,a-
tion, or lack OF Information, from
Ambassador Francis concerning the
Bolsheviki government.
Nowhere is there apparent any
evidence of vast disappointment
over the course of Russian events
The allies, it is stated on high
authority, long ago became recon-
ciled to the possibility OF a separate
peace between Germany and Rus
sia.
They were encouraged for a Few
days by the interruption of the
Brest-Litovsk negotiations to be-
lieve that the German plans had
miscarried. Evidence in latest dis
patches that the negotiations will
proceed. will not disturb any allied
arrangements.
Look for Drive.
The great German drive on the
West front is looked for. Allied
officers here authoritatively insist
that the armies of France and
England are ready for it, 1t is ex-
pected to be launched late next
month whether the Russia nego-
tiations are completed by that time
or not.
Nothing, according to certain we'll
Informed opinion, will more contrib
ute to the downfall of the German
military party, now indisputably in
the saddle, than the free intercourse
between Bolshevik Russia and Ger
many, which must follow the sign
ing Of the peace. Germany attempt
ed to use the <Bolshevik idealists to
pull her diplomatic chestnuts out of
the entente fire, and failed.
Comment on Message.
1t was subject of comment yester-
day that the excerpts of German
press opinion which have been re-
ceived here carry out the prediction
made IN the International News dis
patches following the Presidents ad-
dress to Congress, that its immediate
e1ect would be a strengthening Of
the hands Of Hindenburg, Ludendorff
and the military party.
Aside from these press comments.
the State Department is without in
formation as to the effect of the
Presidents speech in Germany, In
view of the restrictions imposed on
the German newspapers. 1t is recog-
mixed that these papers would be per-
mitted to reflect the views of the
military party or none at all.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-13
Vacant Room Signs Will
Aid Homeless Workers

rvacant Room. District Council of
Defense"
This is the message proposed to the
council for a sign similar to the food
conservation card, to be placed in
Washington windows for the assis-
tance of room hunting government
clerks.
The Real Estate Brokers' Associa-
ton is the original exponent of the
plan. At a recent meeting of the as
sociation Herbert 7. Shannon, vice
president of the association, and A. S.
Gardiner, treasurer, were named a
committee to appear before the Dis
trict Council of Defense and offer
suggestions in connection with the
housing problems