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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
STOCK MARKET

Noon. railroads mount ed higher on the enormous turn over of the T0crning, the character of the market changed, trading switching gain to industrials and specia?ties. United States Steel became the center of another buying movement, gaining two points to Ill 7-S, or the smallest fraction below the years high record, but soon reacted 1 1-2 points. Other steels and equipments, also metals, motors, oils, fertilizers and local util- ities, recorded gains of one to three points. Liberty 1-2s sold at AS.94 to 9S.98, the first As at 95.1O, the pecond As at 94.S4 to 95.O6, and the 1-2s at 9774 to 97S4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex- tras, h., 47@47 1-2c; extras, 46 IA GAG 1-2c.; dairy, tubs, finest, 46@ 46 1-2c.; good to prime, 43 @43 1-2c.
 Eggs-F'resh gathered extras, dog. SS@3S 1-2c.; storage packed firsts, S7@S7 1-2c.
 Apples-Bbl., Baldwin, s4@$7.50; A1bemarle Pippin, s6@ $50; North ern Spy, $4@$S; Ben Davis, s3.50@$5.
 Hay and Straw-Large baled, tim othy, No. 1 ton, $29@$s2; No. to No. 2, s2om$2S; shipping, s16G$1s; no grade hay, $S@$14; fancy light clover mixed, $26 $2S; No. 1, clover mixed, $23 o s25; clover mixed, lower grades, s17@$22; No. l, clover, $2S o SPA. Straw-Rye, 10. l, ton, SIS; No. 2, $16@$17. Small bales s1 ton less than large.
 Hothouse Products - Caulifowers, dog. $2@$6; mushrooms, lb., Is @ 16c. radishes, 100 punches, 1@$2; toma- toes, h., 12@18c.
 Potatoes Bermuda, new, bbL, $2 G$4.50; Florida, new, bbl., S1 O $S.50; old, bushel of 50 lbs, 60@75c.; 100 lbs, $1.5O.
 Poultry, Dressed-Turkeys Young toms, average best, 30@31c. young hens, average best, 32@ 3Sc.; old toms, SO032c- Chickens Fancy broilers, 3-4 lbs to pair, soc; squat broilers, 2-2 1-2 lbs. to pair, 75c@$1 Fow1s-large, prime, S5c. Spring Ducklings-Lb., 40c- Squabs-Prime white, 6-10 lbs and over to dozen $6.50; dark, dozen, $1.50 O $2i culls, dozen, 75c@$1.
 Vegetables-Asparag ragus-Doz. bchs. green, $1.25@$3.5O; white, $1@$2.75 Onions Old, 100 ID. bag, soc. G2.25 Rhubarb- punches, $1 @$1.50 Turnips- -Rutabag ga, bbl., $1.50@ $2.25; white, old, bb1., $1-75.@$2-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss. COURT OF PROBATE,

May 1s, 1918
 Estate of Jane A. Jennings, late of Fairfield, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator, c. t. C., having applied for an order authorizing and empowering him to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per application on file more fully appears; it Is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Court of Probate in Fairfield, in said district, on the 22d day of May A D. 1918, at Il o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by giving notice to all parties in interest, either personally or by meGling to each, postage prepaid, a copy of this order all on or before the 18th day of May, A. D. 1918, and return make to this court of the notices given. Attest: BACON WAKEMAN, a Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
STRONG DEBATE IN COMMONS ON
 AUSTRIA OFFER

London, May 15.---The Manchester Guardian says that the peace offer made to France last year by Austria, as revealed recently in the letters written by Emperor Charles to Prince Sixtus, will form the subject of a de- bate of the highest importance in the house of commons tomorrow.
 Since the publication of the em- peror's letters the question has been raised whether the American offer should not have received greater at tent1on, and especially whether Pres ident Wilson should not have been consulted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
INVENTORY SHOWS
 ESTATE S28, ,792

An inventory of the estate of John Kelly was filed in probate court this The estate consists of sev- eral pieces of real estate on East Main street and on Pembroke street, which are valued at $1S,4o The entire estate, including personal property, is valued at $2S,792.7o. William Hickey is executor, and E. L. Sullivan and Stephen Boucher are the appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,
May 1n 1Q1i

Ih1y IVI I01o Estate of Peter Hedrick, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict, 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 Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANNIE M. HEDRTCK, 114 Alice Street R112Be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
BOARD OF BUILDING COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE TO MASTER PLUMBERS

All Master Plumbers Licenses of the City of Bridgeport, Conn.,, now in force, EXPIRE on June 1st, 1918, and all persons desiring to do a business as Master Plumber or Master Plum CTS must procure a new license on or before June 1st, 1918, pay fee of s5O.Oo and furnish bond in the sum of one thousand dollara
 As per Ordinance of the Common Council
 Adopted May sth, 1918. Approved May 9th, 1918.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
SUPPLYING FRENCH HOSPITALS.

The Red Cross hospital supply serv- ice in France has 16 warehouses filled with drugs, medicines, surgical instru- ments and dressings. It serves 3,423 French military hospitals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
The World of Finance
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the prIvate wires of T. L. Watson G Co.,. Bankers and Trokers, corner Main and John streets, Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

We are not running an experiment station to develop the best munitions for some future war, but to provide veanons. fnr thisswaz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Some people think that the way to win the war is to state everything about 100 per cent better than it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

Secretary McAdoo announced loans of $200, 100000 to Britain, s100,o00,- 900 to France and $100,000,000 to Italy.
The St. Johns herald., 1918-12-26

seat of government the little nations first thought was to express her grati- tude to the Commission for Relief in Belgium for preserving the lives of millions of her citizens.
 Germany, on the other hand, need not figure in such map for Ameri- cans because there is no present indi- cation that we shall be called on at all to take thought for the food needs of Germany. Germany probably can care for her own food problem if she .js given access to shipping and is enabled to distribute food 10 the cities with dense populations, which are the grOu- bIe centers. t,, lr tc
 dnG Portugal, all bfi Which have been maintained fnom American supplies, have sufficient. food to meet immediate needs, but their future presents seri- 6HS difficulties. The same is true of Spain and the northern neutral coun- tries-NOrway, Sweden and Denmark whose ports have been open and who have been able to draw to some degree upon foreign supplies.
 Most of Russia is already in the throes of famine, and 400OO,0O0 people there are. beyond the possibility of help. Before another spring thou sands of them inevitably must die. This applies as well to Poland and 1factieally throughout the Baltic re-
The St. Johns herald., 1918-12-26

IA fded!hap of Edrope today shows nos single country in which the fu- ture does not hold threat of serious difficulties and only a small part which is not rapidly approaching the famine point. With the exception of the Ukraine only those countries which have maintained marine commerce have sufficient food supplies to meet actual needs until next harvest, and even in the Ukraine, with stores accu- mulated on the farms, there is famine in the large centers of population.
 Belgium and northern France, as we'll as Serbia, appear on the hunger map distinct from the rest of Europe because they stand in aidifferent rela- tiOn from the other nations to the peo- pie of the United States. America has fero fsur4 years, maintained !tHe~ small war rations of Belgium and Rarthern France ,and is already making, special efforts to care for their increased after-the-war needs, which. with those of Serbia, must be included in this plan, are urgent In the extreme and must have immediate relief.
 The gratitude of the Belgian nation for the help America has extended to her during the war constitutes the strongest appeal for us to continue our work there. The moment the German armies withdrew from he5 soil land she was established once more in her own
The St. Johns herald., 1918-12-26

gions, with coalitions most serious in Finland.
 Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro have already reached the famine point and are suffering heavy toll of death. The Armenian pppula- tion is falling each week as hunger takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania and ROumania so serious are the food shortages that famipe is near, S AL though starvation is not yet imminenL Itafyi Switzerland, Bulgaria and ''FuPl key are in the thrOes of serious strin- gencies.
 In order to fulfill Americas pledge in world relief we will have to export every ton of food rwhich can be ham, dled through our ports. This means at the very least a minimum of20,000,000 tons compared with 6,OOO,OO0 tons pre- war expoEts and 11,S2O,OOO tons ex- ported last year, when we were bound by the ties of war to the European allies.
 If we fail to Tighten the black spots on the hunger map or if we allow any portions to become darker the very peace for which we fought and bled will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy inevitably follow famine. Should this happen we will see in other parts of Europe a repetition of the Russian de bacle and our fight for world peace VIII have been ia vain
The St. Johns herald., 1918-12-26
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 s splendid M sroup,a writes
 NFs, Edwafd 'Hassett, f Fankfoft;s'' N. Y. My children have been quickly EsIjazs41 of attssks a6 ,a.hjss drsadt dta!.,GqQnIsigt E AA is sse. fTAis remedy contains no opi4q 9g 9fhsE parG2tie, ,,!gg.5 anS5 nay RIa!g. be given to S.child as confidently as to an. adutta.;I ;..,. .. Ady:S
The St. Johns herald., 1918-12-26

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
AMERICANS USE INDIAN TACTICS
IN GETTING NEWS OF ENEMY
Stalk German Senries and Bring Them Back to Identify
Opponents Lieutenant Sewickley's Feat-Revcnge
for Boche Trick
By EDWIN L. JAMES

were shelied. a German prisoner ad-
mitted that they had orders to fire on
our medical stations.
saw captured German today. who
belonged to the medical corps and wore
Red Cross on his arm. When searched
he was found TO carry revolver and
two daggers. Another had Ave purses
which he had pilfered from American
and French wounded.
Our medical officers. while treating
German wounded yesterday, found they
yelled and shrank in horror from
painless anti-tetanus injection. When
questioned by an American doctor speak
ing German. they said the officers had
told them that they would get injections
of fatal germs from the American
medicals. when shown that the Ameri-
can wounded were injected with the
same syringe. they lost their terror.
This German canard is on a par with
the officers telling the men to fight 70
the death. that Wilson had ordered
American soldiers to take no prisoners.
give this instance to show that the
Americans while wishing to play the
game as fairly as it can be played. do
not intend to be the victims Of any Ger
man tricks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
TWO SURVIVE DEATH
BATTLE BENEATH SEA
German Submarine Hits Mine
and Many of Crew Com
nit Suicide
London, June IS.

tOHuOH, Jult To-
a dispatch received here tells of the
destruction of one of the largest and
more recently constructed German sub
marines, which was one of the last to
leave zeebrugge before the entrance to
the harbor was blocked by British forces
OIL April "a.
The U-boat struck mine and of the
crew Of forty only two survived on
reaching the surface after terrible
struggle with death for an hour and a
half twenty fathoms below the surface.
Some of the crew committed suicide,
having lost all hope of leaving the boat
alive.
The only chance to escape was to force
open the coming tower and the forward
matches and trust to the compression
of air in one part of the vessel to force
each man like a torpedo TO the surface
The air pressure in the submarine had
become SO high that the great majority
of the Germans could not keep their
mouths closed.
The compressed air shot them to the
surface, and hardly had they reached
the sea level when the air pressure burst
their lungs, and about twenty of them
sank like stones. The survivors de-
scribed the yells of the men, when the
end came, as the most horrible noise
they ever heard.
The attention of British trawler was
attracted and ii hastened to the rescue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
AMERICANS QUICKLY
LEARNING TO FIGHT
Officer Declares They Are
Being Rapidly Seasoned by
Veterans of Allies
Special Cable to Erening Public Ledger

Special Cdbte TO EteHfng PubHc LcdgeF
Copyright rais. by Ncrr York Times Co.
Rome. June 1S-"American soldiers
strong, brave, scrappy lads. vino never
learned to wage war" says an Ameri-
can officer. interviewed by the Giornal
Italia. adding:
"Tf they had been left to themselves
to fight the Germans they would at the
beginning have had to instruct them
selves in the art of war at the cost of
their skins. which is highly instructive,
but unhealthy.
Instead OF which. fighting side ~
side of such veterans as the English anG
French. they soon learn how to resist
sort of nurse, in whose arms they risibly
grow. Therefore. we are sure to win
the war, as we are sure that before
winter the numerical superiority of the
Germans will have disappeared. We
shall have more men than they, men
with whom will arrive cannon, air
planes and ammunition.
Above all the American troops bring
a buoyant trustfulness of youth. Hth-
erto they have seen the war in trans
atlantic vision Your skepticisms your
doubts, your temporary discourage
ments had not succeeded in crossing the
ocean. For us the war begins today.
We consider it fine. because it is a war
of justice and deep emotions. Perhaps
the day will come when we shall be as
tired thereof as you, but by that time
we will have found way to make IT
appear equally odious to Hindenburg
and Ludendorff"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
Cite Population Figures

The arguments of this school are not
without plausibility. The population of
Germany at the beginning of the war,
they say, was 100000, while the pop
ulation of Great Britain and France was
100000 and 3s,000,o 900. respectively,
making total of 100000 above that
of Germany. As all three nations are
now fully moblized, it is unlikely that
France can have more men under arms
than France and Great Britain to-
gether.
The number of men required by the
Allies for Salonika, Mesopotamia and
other sideshows would be more than
compensated for by the million men
drawn from the British and French colo
MES. not included in the above figures.
while the fact that the Germans have
impressed large numbers of Russian and
other prisoners to work for them in the
rear would not, It is held. make up for
the difference in population basis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
KAISER AS SAMARITAN
Rosner Glowingly Tells Of His
Kindness to Two Wounded
RritOns

Amsterdam, June 1s.-karl Rosner.
private royal press agent for the Kaiser.
officially accedited to the LolIal Anzeiger
of Berlin, pictures Emperor William
as acting as good Samaritan toward
two British soldiers on May IS. While
descending Mont Hiver his Majesty
stopped alongside two unconscious Brit
ish soldiers. He called medical at.
tendant to administer brandy to the
men. to stay and bandage their wounds
and to arrange for their transfer to the
hospital.
After supper the Emperor's thoughts
turned to the British lads and Rosner
represents the monarch as saying:
when the enemy is beaten we must
care for him with all the power and
means given to us A beaten enemy
is no longer an enemy for US. If these
over yonder think and act otherwise
that is their affair We Germans will
preserve our conception of Christian
cuty toward the i'll and wounded.
While waging war We will also treat
those wounded in battle so that when
.ais terrible business is over and men
again extend their hand to enc another
we may be able to recall with clear
conscience ands without remorse every
day and every act of these hard times
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
Germans XIII Yankee
Captiues to Quiet Them

With the American Army in
France, June IS. - The Germans
have shot a number of American
prisoners before getting them back
to the German trenches.
A German officer captured on
Sunday in the fighting at Nivray
admitted this today to our intel
ligence officers.
The German complained that the
Americans die not know the 'eti-
uuette" of warfare. After being
captured. instead of submitting
tamely and walking quietly toward
the German lines, they often tried
to catch their captors off their
guard and kill them with pistols
and knives and then escape.
Therefore we found it neces-
sary to shoot some of your men,"
the prisoner declared.
The captive said the Americans
inflicted heavy casualties during
Sundays raid, particularly by ma.
chine-gun fire and rifle fire.
While admitting that the attack
was a complete repulse for the
Germans. the boche prisoners
boasted that it soon would be re-
newed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
TRIBUTE TO L. S. COURAGE
Sanitary Section is Cited in Orders by
French General

Paris, June ls-Members of the Sixty
fifth sanitary section of tho United
States army were cited for courage in
action recently in a communique signed
by Divisional General large. commander
of the 121st Infantry Division.
I'm the heavy battles taking place
at the present moment" says the state
ment. the American personnel of the
S. S. L. 65 has commanded, as In the
past. the admiration of the officers and
soldiers Of the 12lst Division.
Always ready to go forward to the
zones most intensely under enemy Are,
the Americans expose themselves volun-
tarily to rescue and bring back our
wounded. Worthy sons of their great
country. they show the initiative, the
audscity, the calm courage Of their
race.
I'm the name of their brothers of the
French army. the general commanding
the division thanks them and congratu-
lates them"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
PRUSSIAN MILITARISM
NOW KAISER'S BOAST
Leads the Most Capable Pco.
pie on This Earth, He
II Asserts
Amsterdam, June IS.


Replying TO a telegram Of congratula-
2tfons on the thirteth anniversary of
his Accession TO the throne, Emperor
Wflhelm says Prussiani militarism will
ahring victory TO Germany. The Emperor
Asserts he "leads the most capable peo-
re on earth" and expressed the hope
his people will have strength to bear
thsir sufferings and privations. The
{eleGram reads:
IA II express cordial thanks and kind
rood wishes to your excellency and the
= taa&e Ministry on the day on which.
{klrfy years ago. / assembled the throne.
,Vh4n ] celebrated my wenty.five-year
&1oflee AS ruler / was able. with special
q s@TAt1(ude. TO point out I had been able
z % my work as a prince of peace
s8lnce then the world picture has
nnGed. For nearly four years. forced
y ff by our enemies. we have been en-
@F6d In the hardest struggle history
4 6<or1n. God, the Lord. has laid heavy
<&nf1ep upon my shoulders. but j carry
4 m the consciousness OF our good
<1whf with confidence in our ship. our
SWord and our strength and in the
fealjnation that ! have the good fortune
stcpd At the IN head Of the most capable
Aust as our arms. under strong lead
10 have proved themselves invincible.
ojgo win the. home land. exertins
- strength. bear with strong will
1nEEerings and privations which just
- are keenly felt.
1[hus have spent this day midst
ARMIES and IL moved me to the
M of my heart. vet filled with the
profound gratitude to Gods
II know that Prussian militarism. 50
- abused by our enemies. but which
forefathers and L. in a spirit OF
1fniness loyalty. order and obedience
~ nurtured. has given. Germany :
I'd ana the German nation strength
1rIumDh and that victory Will orins
6oce which win guarantee the Ger
5z5t will then be my sacred duty,
n I'm - that of the States. with all
rSwer 10 see to the healing of the
"a caused by war and to secure
fafure for the nsfion. In most
1SooGnition OF the work hitherto
rely on your approved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-18
ALL PARIS GOES FISHING
Opening of Season Brings Great
Turnout Despite German Bombs
Special Cable TO Evening Public Ledger

Copprioht, tNs bv Nc,o York Times Go.
Paris, June is. - The lawful fishing
season began Sunday in France. II may
not be war news but the outpouring of
crowds 10 the rivers and lakes was
significant of the healthy frame of the
public mind under trying circumstances.
Paris forgot bombs and Berthas and
went fishing In the city itself both
banks of the Seine were fringed by con-
yalescent French soldiers from the hos
pitals, every man with rod and line,
In the evening from all the railroad
stations which were filled so many
weeks with refugees and their pitiful
bundles. there came crowds of holiday
makers-men and boys with their tackle
and bags of fish. and women and girls
with their arms filled with wild flowers.
Paris Ia anxious but neither losing
its head nor forgetting to take a day off