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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
ZIONIST DRIVE REACHES 2,OOO
 GOAL IS 2,5OO

The Jews of the city are respond ing in a united manner to the Zion 1st drive for members and last night It was reported at campaign head quarters that there were 2,OO0- mem bers enrolled. On account of the Jewish Sabbath few of the teams mado reports on Saturday and prac- tically two days were taken from the drive for this reason.
 Despite this fact, however, the drive seems to have gathered con- siderable impetus of itself and is rap- idly forging ahead to the goal of D. 300 members. Already Bridgeport 1s far ahead of New Haven which failed to reach its goal, and there s every indication that the results yes terday and today will put this city close to its quota.
 More workers are needed for each of the districts. Tt Is the duty of every Jew in the city to support this movement" declared Campaign Manager George Greenspun last night. "There must be no laggards and no shirkers if the Jews of the city are to prove their patriotism |.
 The following additional members were reported enrolled last night:
 Rose Hayman, Bessie Engleson, Harry Sakowitz, Fannie Glupt, H. EnGelson, Mrs. w Dick, Max w. Dick, Mrs. Samuel Weinstein, Mrs l. Freedman, Mrs. J. Schimtzky, Dave Shapiro, w. J. Weinberg, w. A Vein berg, Mrs. W. Rappaport, Joseph Tsenberg, Max Resnick, Morris Gold berg, Louis Golden, Mrs. Sam Rus hitz, Max Ostrow, Sam Oranoff, Mir Abkoff.
 William Carline, H. Freid, Jacob Cherinko, Abram Snapper, MT. Rabi- nowitZ Harry Medward, Abram Elochter, Mrs. G. Rosancky, Charles Elland, Rose Seligman, Nettie Hani- son, Sam Feinstein, Morris Feinstein, Annie Feinstein, Isordore J. Zeidel. Il
 Samuel Arons, MT. Appelbaum, Barney Fash, James S. Miller, Benj. Glass, Louis L. Ravage, Irving Gluck, Mrs. Rose Gluck, Isordore B. Slos- berg, Louis Goldstein. Isidore Star, Morris Gluck, Morris Kline, Horothy s. Newman, pr. H. A. Newman, Esther Bogin.
 Lewis R. Salabes, H. Hochberg, | David Friedman, Mrs. s. Beekoff, B. | Lieuick, Mrs. Gertrude Lipntck, Her man HarEison, Isordore Silverman, Harry M. Leventhal, Sam Berman, Mrs. Bertha Baumrind, Louis Sobel. |
 Joseph Gochros, Abraham Lesser, David Lesser, Bernard Stadler, Harry | Puzensky, B. Oronoff, Harry Zemsky, | Aaron DeVorken, David Greenstein, | Mary Finklestone, Abe Lusky, David | LinsIy. Jess Feldman, Max Bressler, Sam Harris.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Dec. 9-Foreeast: Eastern New York: Snow or rain 1n north portion; rain south DOT ton late tonight or Tuesday: Warmer Tuesday, south portion: moderate shifting winds becom. ing east.
 Southern New England: Cloudys tonight and Tuesday; probably rain or snow except fair tonight in Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, warmer Tuesday 1n the interior: moderate north west winds becoming east Tues day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
DRTPPINGS,

Drlppings from bacon and ham may pe Splced and used as a spread for Dieao or seasoning for vegetables AS shortening, or pan frying me- ulum' any drippings that have been s'ratned and clarified are satisfactory
 Mutton drippings can be saved for tasty cookery by mixing with eoua1 quahtltles Of Vegetole. A half cupfu1 ol bacon or ham drippings added to quart or mixed Vegetole and nut ton orlppings makes a delicious santo ing medium. S'' 'e-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
BRITISH RESENT
 SEA CURB TALK
Fear Expressed that Wilson Will Be Seriously Embar-
 rassed on Peace Mission

Washington, Dec. 9-President Will son may be seriously embarrassed at the outset of his peace mission by the efforts of certain of his supporters to make 1t appear that the principal reason for the Presidents visit to Eu- rope is to curb British sea power and substitute some sort of international agreement for the dominance of the British fleet.
 The announcements by leading British statesmen showing that the leader of every party Is unalterably opposed to any such plan are regard ed in diplomatic circles here as highly significant. But reports from London given great prominence by Lord Northcliffe's London Times, stating that "cheap pack correspondents are speaking for President Wilson" and that Somewhere pitiful stuff is being sent here, some even alleged to be wireless despatches from the Wilson ship" have focused attention strik- ingly on what Is termed an i'll timed propaganda directed at British sea power.
 So far as canb learned here after investigation President Wilson has never sufficiently defined his ideas of freedom of the seas to permit any, one, even Senators who have talked to him. to know what was meant by this phrase or whatever 1t really implied diminishing Britain's naval suprem- acy. But failing to obtain a definition from the President some or his sup porters appear to have made gen. eral definitions of their own and these almost invariably are given a twist distinctly distasteful, it is said, to both Great Britain and France.
 The Presidents absolute silence on this and other phases of his peace program has made it easy for gratu- itous interpretations to be made of his attitude. How seriously the Brit ish and French Governments take these interpretations is of course not Known.
 The British reference to alleged wireless messages from the Wilson ship which referred to the Presidents interest in Winston Churchill's state ment that the British fleet could not be substituted by an international agreement indicates that public opin- ion abroad has not been favorably im- pressed by the yelled hints that the President might seek to make his own views on British sea power prevail.
 Were it not for the fact that the censorship ban has been raised pulp lie opinion in England and France, it is feared, would regard such state. ments as inspired not by the Presi- dent himself, but by some of his spolesmen aboard the George Wash ington.
 One feature of the situation is that the Republicans here. especially in the Senate, have been united agains any attempt1to press an internationa. arrangement whicE might weaken British sea bower to such an extent that the United States along with other free nations could not count upon 1t should the liberties of the world again be endangered. Harmo, nious cooperation with the building mp of British sea power the simulta- neous strengthening of the American Navy and friendly rivalry and fair play in commerce is apparently the slogan of the majority in Congress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

By the withdrawal of Francis V | McQuade from the race for tha nrari 1 oency of the Nationa1 Yeague If roa1.na an open field for John IevdIar Thos IS practically no doubt but what NT. HeydIer will be the next president at the National League. o-
 It is estimated that from 80 ooo +o loO,oOO bales of cotton will he i'm ported into Holland.
 Business of the West for the nas+ week showed a tendency to sIow down. o"
 shipping Board removed restrict ions on accepting domestic shin con- truction orders.
 United States Senate confirmed tha nomination of Carter Glass, of vir- ginia' as Secretary of the Treasury.
 Grain movement during the week was speeded up considerably.
 one man was killed and four in- Jured in crash of deraiIed shuttIe train on the Lenox Avenue line.
 A headl1ne writer uses the follow Ing: Boy Scouts growing rapidly" We usually find it out when it comes to putting last seasons clothes on them.
 some peoples idea of the Christmas spirit is hunting for a gift that sells for $1.50 and looks as if it cost s5.
 Steamer Bento Juarez bound from San Francisco to Manila, foundered in gale. Seven lives were lost.
 Fresh and cured shipments from Chicago for the past week amounted to 6S,935,OO0 pounds.
 Trame on railroads running east rom st. Louis and Chicago reported | about meeting shipping facilities Business in South reported smaller.
 Three million dollars an hour is the | record-breaking sum paid to farmers Of the country in the month of No VempeF for live stock used for meat purposes
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

New York Federal Food Board an- nounces that more than 137,5 acres ofw heat area were recovered from Germany by the Allied armies in the offense just ended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Final campaign statement of the Republican National Committee shows expenditures of $794,OOO or S22,6S5 more than receipts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Fears for the safety of the hospital ship Comfort were dispersed when the Navy Department announced that the ship would reach Sandy Hook today,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Arrangements are being made in Philadelphia for celebration of peace and the erection of a monument or obelisk at a new parkway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

New Jersey and Pennsylvania Trac- t1on Co. received permission by the Public Utility Commission to increase fares from to ' cents in each of the four zones.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Three million dollars an hn,,r is +ba reeord-preaklng sum paid to farmers of the country in the month of Mo- Vempef for live stock used for meat purposes,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Traffic on railroads running east rom St. Louis and Chicago reported about meeting shipping facilities. Business in South reported smaller.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Fresh and cured shipments from chicago for the past week amounted to 6S,935, 900 pounds,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Steamer Bento Juarez, bound from san Franc1sco to Manila, foundered in a gale. Seven lives were lost.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

some peoples idea of the Christmas spirit IS hunting for gift that sells TOT *l'5o and looks as if it cost s5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

United States Senate confirmed +bo non nomination or Carter Glass, of Vir- elnla' as Secretary of the Treasury.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

that the Bolsheviki are not better than | Germans-Detroit Free Press.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
EVIDENCE GROWING

The American government IS slowly gathering evidence that the Germans are fnis- treating American prisoners, and there now remains but very little doubt that inhuman acts of barbarity have been perpetrated with Americans as the victims. Until there is positive proof of this the American govern ment can hardly take steps of reprisal, but when the evidence is conclusive there should be no hesitation about taking action.
 There seem to be good reasons for sup posing that Germany has been systematically abusing and humiliating American prisoners since the first American soldiers were cap tured last August on the Rhine Marne canal in the Toul sector east of St. Mihiel.
 Shortly after this event, conclusive re- ports were received in France which showed that the Americans were sub jected to num- Der of indignities of nature contrary to the rules and customs of war. Since that time the treatment accorded captured Am ericans has grown steadily worse, according to- press reports, and these reports seem to be substantiated by the investigation now be- ing conducted by the state department.
 In this matter the German government is probably counting on America protesting against the ill-treatment and letting it go at that. She apparently relies upon the Am erican aversion to returning i'll for i'll to pre- vent reciprocal treatment which is called for by her own dirty methods In this instance, she has overreached herself, and public senti- ment in the United States will back up the government in any reprisal steps it may de- eide to take.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
TAKING OFF THE LIMIT

Recently allied leaders, both military and political have emphasized the need of the United States to furnish soldiers for Euro pean battlefelds The British premier, Lloyd George, in an address before the house of commons said that America can be of the most service to herself and the allied cause by rushing the greatest number of men pos sible to Europe in the shortest possible time.
 The response of the administration to this statement is contained in the proposal to grant the President power to enlarge the American forces to any size that may be necessary. In presenting this proposal to the house military committee, Secretary Baker mite figure since this figure in itself places a limit upon what we can do. By leaving out definite numbers the limit is taken off and men as are needed to win the war;
 The size of the American forces will thus be limited only by the training facilities we possess and the ability of the manufacturers to turn out equipment. In this game which the United States is one of the principal play CTS in, with the largest stakes involved, the limit has long since been taken off. The side which has the chips and is not timid in the use of them has the best hand and is inn mune from bluffs
 Americas resources, man-power, food material wealth, are the chips which, prop erly combined and utilized, make the winning hand. To set limit upon any of them is to handicap the player. And this game must be fought out without handicap.
 Senator MaCumber's proposal to draft, train and equip five million men during the present war looks at only one side of the prob lem. The drafting of this number of men could be done. Training and equipment are other questions and with present facilities there is not much chance that it could be done. The army must be raised, housed, fed, clothed trained, equipped and transported in such manner as to give America an oppor- tunity to bring into play all her orner re- sources.
 In raising the present force, which is probably about 100000 men, America has surpassed the record of any other nation in the war. Yet there has been much criticism at home over the manner in which it was done. This criticism, of course; falls to the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

net with deception of the country in regard to army matters has afforded Asquith an- other opportunity to reopen his fight on the government
 It seems that the action of General Mau. rice is mistake If he was convinced that the ministers have erred, it was proper to call attention to this fact, but out of fairness he should have taken the matter up first with the cabinet instead of seeking to produce a factional fight in the house of commons.
 The passage of the Asquith motion for vote of censure, or for an investigation of Matrices charges, will probably be tanta- mount to a defeat of the government, auto matically bringing about the resignation of Mr. George as premier and forcing the re- organization of the British cabinet At the present stage of the war such step would be certain to prove hazardous, and possibly d- sastrous
 MT. Asquith's known opposition to central ized power of command does not add to his attractiveness as successor to Lloyd George. Should the Lloyd George government fall in this controversy it is likely that it would be followed by government headed by Asquith. Such a government could hardly have the same intimate relations with its associated nations as now prevail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
SAVE AND PAY

While the hnal returns are not in from the Third Liberty Loan, the government an nounces that it will soon begin preparing for the Fourth Loan, which will be placed on the market next fall. It is probable that it will come early in September, since it seems that it is planned to issue them quarterly.
 While the government is preparing, the American people must likewise get ready to subscribe. These subscriptions will not take care of themselves We can't go along in a casual manner as in normal times and hope to absorb these bond issues in sufficient qua11- titles to keep the war going.
 It is necessary that each of us save up for the occasion and be ready to do our share as it is shown Us. It is true that former is- sues have been taken up, and more, but much of the subscription was composed of borrowed money. Millions of dollars were loaned by banks to subscribers, some of which is still outstanding. Of course this method is better than not buying bonds at all, but it consti- tutes mortgage of future savings, and if enlarged to any great extent means an ex- pansion of credit leading to imitation if not corrected soon.
 Borrow and buy is not sound method unless the borrower is in a position to pay back quickly. Save and pay is the better plan. In the three or four months to elapse before the Fourth Loan is to be placed on the market it devolves upon loyal Americans to adjust themselves and their expenditures to their incomes so that they can lay aside a sum sufficient to purchase their share of Lib erty Bonds. Each mans share is all that he can possibly take. Begin now, and when the time comes, no matter what our quota is for the next Loan, it will be taken care of without any difficulty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
IS MONTHS IS
 GIVEN SMITH

In the district court yesterday at |2 o'clock w. H. Smith appeared to receive sentence for the crime of embezzlement. of which he was con- victed recently. When asked by the court if he wished to say anything before sentence was passed, he stat ed that he fully intended to repay the money he had misappropriated. regardless of the sentence that would be imposed.
 The court set forth the keenness of the situation as reflected upon the bar of this district, of which the prisoner was member, and further mentioned other matters per taining to the past actions of Smith. The provisions of the statutes pro- vided that the sentence to be i'm posed could range from one to ten years. and 1t was the judgment of the court that he serve IS months at McNeil's Island. The supersedeas bond was fixed at $3,OOO. pending the filing of which Smith is now in the federal jail
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
OWNER
 IS FINED $500

In the commissioners court yester- day afternoon was held the trial of Thomas Maher on the charge of having liquor in his possession il- legally. At the time of entering his plea he pleaded not guilty. Yester- day on his appearance for trial he withdrew the plea formerly made and changed it to guilty, upon which the court fined him in the sum of $500 and costs. amounting to about $50.
 The accused made the statement that the liquor had been stored by him several months previous to the time the prohibition law went into effect and he had paid no attention as to whether it was still stored or not To Chief of Police Wiseman must go the credit for discovering the cache, as it was upon his com plaint that the arrest was made. The officials of this district are de- termined to carry out the provisions of the dry law to the utmost and are making every effort to appre- hend anyone having liquor in his possession.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
OUR GROWING FORCES

N That Mir. Baker is willing to announce
 lt the United States has more than the
 D,OOO men in France which he predicted
 puld be there early this year, is sufficient in
 Cation that there are many more troops than
 lis already there. It is known that no in
 srmation has been or will be given out which
 Dn of how many American soldiers are in rance
 The statement that America has more san 5OO,OOO troops in France thus probably ldicates that there are that many on the ring line or held in the immediate reserve. Eermany probably knows the number of Am k-icans actively opposed to her, and for this eason Secretary Baker could make such a lumber public
 There is good reason to believe that pos ibly 10000 men are being added to these orces each week, since efforts are being con- lentrated upon troop transportation from the United States. Each month witnesses new Traits moving into cantonments and partially trained soldiers moving across the water. With the approach of milder weather larger Traits begin, and it is apparent from the news coming from Washington that large 
 How large this expansion will be is prob ably only question of training facilities and means of equipment. The contemplated ex- ension of the age of eligibility to forty years indicates that the United States is preparing o put as many men into the field as there is any need for, and that there is to be no limit placed upon what America shall do.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
FIRST HEARING
 QUESTIONABLE
 DELINQUENT UP

Yesterday afternoon at the office of Local Board 17 was held the hearing of Joseph Beldon Pollastrine, who was reported on the delinquent list as not having filed the question. naire sent him by that board.
 The questionnaire was mailed to Pollastrine on March 20, and beyond consulting an attorney regarding making 1t out, he has done nothing to meet the requirements of the board. He claims to have been born November 16, 1885. in Switzerland. and took out his naturalization pa pers in Fairbanks in 1905.
 For the past few weeks he has been out of town engaged in haul. ing wood. It was also brought to his attention by the board that in addition to his indifference to the questionnaire he was among the last to register for the draft. He was ordered to have his questionnaire filled out last night, and today the board will meet at 10 o'clock to further discuss his case.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
LLOYD GEORGES POSITION

The attack made upon the British cabi- net and Premier Lloyd George as result of the recent letter written by the former British chief director of military operations is ap- parently merely a continuation of the fight which arose last winter over the centraliza- tion of power in the allied war council This centralization was agreed to by the British government and, in the house of commons former Premier Asquith attacked Mir. George for yielding to opportunities of other nations asserting that General Haig, and General Robertson, at that time chief of the British general staff, would resign if they were de prived of supreme power to direct the British forces.
 It will be remembered that Lord North cliffe came to the aid of the premier by de claring that America would not much longer endure bungling methods then in vogue, and censured the haphazard manner in which al lied men and resources were being handled. Although considered by superficial observers as an attack upon the government, the letter proved to have been written as means of opening the way for the premier to defend his position.
 Ex-Premier Asquith seized the occasion to criticize the plan and declared himself in favor of having each country go on fighting its own war in its own way. In the great debate which followed on November 1o, Mir. George not only successfully defended his ac- tion. but increased the strength of his follow ing both at home and in the allied countries
 Since that time the British government has not encountered much opposition in its conduct of the war, especially since the Am erican government so strongly supported the closest measures of war cooperation. Tho letter of General Maurice charging the cahi-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

ground ill view of the vital need for our men in France, but were it attempted to increase this force by another 3,OOO,OOO men this year, nothing less than chaos would result in prac- tically every industry in the country.
 We have the men and they will be trained and sent abroad as rapidly as possible. But it would be disastrous to upset the remainder of the war program by drafting huge body of men for which there are inadequate facii- ties for training and not sufficient equipment for arining it. To the present force of g. 100000 men, another 100000 can be added this year with no disturbance, and these ad- ditiona men can be put into the field. In- crease this number five times and it is doubt full if the original 100000 could be placed in the field on account of the consequent dis arrangement of our schedules