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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
FORM DISTRICT
 COMMITTEES FOR
 SALE OF: STAMPS

Under the auspices of the War Savings committee of the city a meet ing will be held this evening at St. Georges hall, rear of 459 Park ave- nue, at o'clock for the purpose of forming a district auxiliary War Sav- ings committee. All men and women willing to give some of their time to this work are requested to be present.
 This meeting is the first of a series to be held in the various voting dis tricts of the city for the purpose of forming euxiliaries in each district. The plan also calls for the formation of comittees for each street or sec tions the e0tire organization to be tied together through representatives of they arious committees of the com mittee next above, each district to have a representative on a general committee. The plan has been evolv- ed from the War Savings committee of which W. T. Hincks is chairman
 The idea is to form a permanent band of workers in each part of tho city who will urge the purchase of War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
 Following the meeting for the Sec old district, as given above, there will be a meeting tomorrow evening at the Shelton school for the people of the Eighth district. Other district meet ings will be announced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
FRENCH TRAITOR DUvAL, EXECUTED;
 SECOND ON LIST
Dead Man Was Director of Notorious Germanophile
 Newspaper.

Paris, July I'M. Duval, director of the Germanophile newspaper Bon net Rouge, was executed early today for reasonable actions against the government.
 The execution was carried out promptly at o'clock in the forest of Vincennes. The condemned man died almost instantly with the command to fire.
 The execution of M. Duval is the second growing out of the German propaganda of "Boloism" or defeat ism" in France. The first to face the firing squad was Bolo Pasha. Soon after the execution of Bolo the trial of Duval and six other defendants was begun. The trial of Duval and his associates began on April 28 and concluded May 15 with the death sen tence being imposed on DuvaI and the six others being given prison terms ranging from 2 to 10 years. Among the others convicted were M. Marion, assistant manager of the Bonnet Rouge, and Jean Leymarie, former director of the ministry of the interior.
 Early in 1914 the newspaper Bon net Rouge was established with Miguel AImereda as its editor. After the outbreak of the war the news paper published attacks on the French government and otherwise aided German propaganda. The newspaper was suppressed last summer and it's suppression brought about the resig- nation of Louis J. Malvy, minister of the interior. On the resulting wave of political turmoil. Georges Clemen- ceau came back into power.
 Almereyda was arrested and died mysteriously in prison under condi- tions pointing to suicide. DuvaI was accused of taking money from Ger man bankers, obtaining it in Switzer- land where he went with passports given to him by the ministry of the interior.
 In addition to Malvy another prom inent French politician, Joseph Gail laux, was mentioned in connection with the Bonnet Rouge case, Malvy on Tuesday was brought before the French senate, sitting as high court, to answer a charge of treason. Caillaux is in prison awaiting trial,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits aggregating $97,- 105 were granted last night by the Board of Building Commissioners, as follows:
 Shed on the south side of Admiral street for Door Bronze & Metal Co.,; addition on west side of Sylvan avenue for L. and J. Jamelik; three brick stores on Hallett street for Morris L. Levin; two one-family houses on Col den Rod avenue for John Olsen pri- vate brick garage on the west side of Fairfield avenue for Weiss & Hirsh; remodel and addition northwest cor ner of Main and John streets for Thomas L. Watson Co.,. shed on south side of Kelsey street for J. Kanbro- sky; brick chimney on west side of William street for Clara B. Thompson; private garage, 323 North avenue, for G. and L. Strong; private garage, 12S Thompson street, for Compressed Pa- per Box Co.,; frame store and tene- ment on Sylvan avenue for New Eng land Development Co.,; one family house on Dewey street for M. McFar- land; brick addition on Grand street for J. Elovitz; temporary frame shed on Maple street for the A. w. Burritt Co; private brick garage on Boston avenue for Mary P. DeElra; one fam- fly house on Stoehr Place for Mrs. L. Raab; repair station on East Main street for L. Josephson; alterations on the east side of Broad street for R. M .Judson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
Suspend Sentence
 In Embedding Case

Edward R, Hauff. of 4oS State street, arrested a few days ago in Hartford on the charge of embez- zling SAT from the Borden Milk Co.,, was before the City Court today and was given a suspended sentence of six months in Jail and ordered to make restitution to the milk company for the amount which he appropriated to his own use.
 - Hauff had only been with the milk concern for a few days when he col Ieeted SAT and failed to turn 1t in, He went to Hartford where he in tended to get work and was surprised when he was arrested in the Capitol City and brought back to Bridgeport te stand trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
Launch Steel Ship
 Without Any Rivets

London, July 1.-The first steel vessel built without rivets, so far as known has just been launched on the south coast of England. The produc- tion of this vessel, it is considered, may mark an epoch in shipbuilding, the plates being fused together by electric welding in one process. Gen eral adoption of this process, it is held, would speed up production, with an estimated saving of from 20 to 25 per cent. in both time and material
 The United StatesI Shipping Board, it is understood, has been in close touch with the experiments, with the result that arrangements are said to be in hand for the building of a num- Der of 1O,000-ton standard ships after this plan, in the production of which the riveters will become weiders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
SEES EFFORTS TO SOW
 DISCORD FAIL Foreign Minister Says That "Our Races Indignantly
 Disavow" Allies
 Attempts. DECLARES WAR '
 MUST CONTINUE Believes It Might Be End ed By Proper Display
 of Humanity.

Amsterdam, July 1.-The Austro- Hungarian government regards the war as "senseless and purposeless bloodshed' and believes it might be ended at the moment, when the AL lies again manifest feelings of hu- manity. Baron Rurian, the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister, made this statement in the concluding DOT ton of his address to the Austrian and Hungarian premiers on Tuesday, according to dispatches from Vienna.
 After declaring the Allies would not succeed in their purpose of sow ing discord among the nationalities in, the dual monarchy, the foreign minister said:
 Tt is unnecessary further to char acterize this method of fighting. Our races indignantly disavow it. The resolute battle of defense now must be carried on to a good end until it brings us the security necessary for our future peaceful existence"
 There should be no public belief that diplomatic action and warlike action are inseparable. The foreign minister declared warfare and di- plomacy served the same end in time of war, adding:
 ''In every step it takes, diplomatic activity will pay due regard to the war. The results of the conduct of the war will have a determining in- uence on the division of labor. On the other hand, diplomacy has 2 I,,f,r aI, and paying heed to the possibilities of effective activity.
 Thus and not otherwise should the willingness of the Central Powers for peace be conceived. It will not for the monent hamper the invincible defense, but after victorious battles, just as during pauses in a battle, .t will even without new peace offers, always be intent in recalling that we poseless bloodshed which might at any moment be ended by the re- emergence of feelings of humanity in our enemies.
 ''In so far as they are not aiming at the acquisition of territory they are fighting against wind mill. They are exhausting their strength and ours in order to build on the ruins of civilization a new arrangement of the world, whereas the ideas underlying such an arrangement, which are ca pablo to realization and which also are warmly approved by us, might be realized much more easily and much more completely by the peacea.4e cooperation of all peoples.
 "In spite of all, we look ever more hopefully toward the people now at war with us to see whether at last they have been delivered from the blindness which, after fearful afflic- tIons in four years of war, is driving the world ever farther into that de- struction which they can avert if they only will"
 The foreign minister said his confi- dence was based on the Tar alliances particularly the old alliances with Germany. He said Austria and Ger many would seek means of extending the alliance so that 1t will be ade- quate for all the requirements of new times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
LARGE REQUESTS
 MADE BY WILL OF JOHN W. STERLING
Bridgeport Hospital to Re ceive $10,OOO From Estate
 of New York Lawyer.

Large bequests are to be received lin Bridgeport and stratford from the estate of the late John w. Sterling, one of the we'll known lawyers of the country. MT. Sterling was born In Stratford, and spent most of his early life there, afterwards attending Yale University.
 Bridgeport Hospital receivees, under the terms of the will, $10,O00, and two sisters who reside in Stratford, Mrs. Rufus W. Bunnell and Miss Cordelia Sterling, receive most of the Stratford real estate, and a trust fund of $250,000. Relatives, friends and em- ployes receive large amounts, and Yale University receives the residue of the estate, and the Miriam Osborne Memorial Home, home for indigent gentlewomen, a charity in which MT. Sterling was deeply interested, will get $500, 900. The executors are his two sisters, James Bloss, a lifelong friend, George H. Church, James H. Silliman, Percy Rockefeller, Samuel MdRoberts and George B. Cortelyou.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
THE MEATH FIR

New Haven, July 17-For, Bridgeport and vicinity: Show eRs tonight; Thursday fair.
 Connecticut: Showers tonight; Thursday partly cloudy; gentle to moderate winds, mostly north west.
 The western disturbance has moved eastward and now forms a long trough of low pressure ex- tending from Tennessee north- eastward to the St. Lawrence val- leg, It is causing cloudy and showery weather in all the east- e~xl districts. An area of high treasure central over South Da- kota is producing pleasant weather between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi rivev Moderate temperatures continue in all the northern dis tricts,
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity warm muggy weather, devel- opine into local thunder showers Iate this afternoon or tonight and followed by clearing on Thursday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
CAILLAUX WANTS
 TRIAL FASTENED

Paris, July 17-Joseph Caillaux, former premier, who is in prison awaiting trial, has written to Paul Deschanel, president of the chamber of deputies, renewing his request that the government hasten his trial on charges of communicating with the enemy.
 The former premier cozSplains of "certain Notifications in telegrams," probably alluding to those sent by Count von Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, to a German agent in Argentina. M. Caillaux adds:
 "I shall have occasion soon to en- tighten my colleagues in regard to the police nachinations to which men have sunk and are sinking in an effort to reach me-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
ROLL OF HONOR SENT FROM THE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, July 1.-The army casualty list today shows-Killed in action, 39; died of wounds, Is; died of disease, 4; died of aeroplane acci- dent, 2; died of accident, 6; wounded severely 96; missing in action, g.; prisoner, 1; total, 173.
 Killed in action-Samuel Belinski, 275 Lexington Ave-, Bridgeport; Rob- ert B, Mitchell New Haven; Charles A. Schiavone, Waterbury.
 Died from wounds, Private Ray mond Harrison, Torrington.
 Severely wounded, Sergt. Elmer Lindquist, Hartford; Private Elisha Bedell, New Britain.
 Missing in action-Seergt. Earl D. Murphy, Hartford; Private John B. Sciullo, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
MRS. PETER BUXFORD.

Mary A. wife of Peter Buxford, A Wilson street, died this morning at her lat ehome. She was a member of St. Peters church and is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. W. F, Ludford, and Mrs, Homer c, Fox, by two brothers, John Dunn of New York, and Dennis Dunn of Wa. terbury; two sisters, Mrs. John Cash in, and Mrs. P. Ciaffy of Waterbury,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
PERMISSION FOR GERMAN ALIENS
 TO GO BATHING

Because of the exemplary conduct which the majority of German aliens living in Bridgeport and vicinity have displayed, the local Department of Justice, under Charles H. Lane, Jr., after much endeavor, has secured special permission allowing all Ger man aliens, with the exception of a few who have been in custody for yi- plating their permits, to SD swimming at all bathing beaches in the vicinity, with the exception of those near the Naval Base, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between the hours of 1s noon and 6 p. m. during July and August.
 Because of the extreme nature of the privilege a warning is given to all aliens concerned that their actions will be kept under strict surveillance and any questionable act or utterance will result in the cancellation of the privilege to the offender.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS.

Stockholm, July a7-The American legation has been informed by the Finnish government that Germany, in reply to Finnish representations regarding French, British and Ameri- can civil prisoners captured by the Germans on the Aland islands, in the Baltic sea. has decided that they will be held by Germany in exchange for German civilian prisoners in Entente countries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
Americans Take
 Fully 500 Prisoners

Washington. July 17-Gen. Persh- ing's communique for Monday, reach ing the war department today, re- ported that 500 prisoners were taken by the Americans in their counter attack which drove the Germans back to the Marne, east of Chateau Thier- ".
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
GERMAN REBELS BURN AERODROME
 WITH 22 PLANES

London, July 1.-The destruction by fire of a new German aeredFeme, with 2a aerepianes, near Nivelles, is attributed to the work of German revolutionists in the army, says an Exchange Telegraph Co, dispatch from Amsterdam today, Nivelles is seventeen miles south of Brussels.
 Ten Belgians and two German nom commissioned officers have been ar- rested,
 The day before the fire, adds ths dispatch. a secret meeting occurred in a canteen at Nivelles, where the scheme for the destruction of the aerodrome was discussed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
JAMES P. DEWITT.

James P. Dewitt died yesterday af- teruoon in St. Vincent's hospital after a long Illness. MT. Dewitt was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Royal Arcanum, and the Wood men of the World. He Is survived by one brother, Thomas; by two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Reilly and Margaret c. Dewitt,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
At Afollan's.

There is a sale of wemeRs low shoes at 1928 Main street, These shoes are of high grade, but are last pairs of lines and must make room for full lines now arriving, Prices are far below the right figures for footwear of like grade.--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
ANNIE l.. KING.

Annie L. Rhatigan, wife of Patrick King, of 2453 Main street, died, yes- terday at the Bridgeport hospital fol- lowing very brief illness. Mrs. King is survived by her husband and by one sister, Mrs. Frank W. Lee. She was a devout member of St. Patrick's church, this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
ANNA MARGARET RICE.

Anna Margaret. the wife of Charles w. Rice, died at her home, IF Black Rock avenue, yesterday afternoon Mrs, Rice was member of the Morning Star lodge, the Shepherds oS Bethlehem, and of Lady Howe coun- ell, Daughters of Liberty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17

The House and Senate conferees agreed to postpone action on oil land legislation until after recess of Con- gTsess Ae. -si1s-- v
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
EMMA A. MERRITT

Emma A. Merritt, the widow of William H. Merritt, of Danbury, died yesterday at the home of her daugh- ter, with whom she resided, Mrs. Lewis A. Policy, 168 King street, Stratford. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alexander, of Ridgefeld.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17

The names of three Americans. one III, one wounded and one died were on Ishe- Canadian casualty list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
OBITUARY
JOHN A. WEED.

JOHN A. WEED. John A. Weed of TYP Cleveland street, died yesterday at his home in his 56th year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
ANN ROCKFORD.

Ann Rockford, the widow of Thomas Rockford, died last night at her home, 26S Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-17

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

stitution Of life insurance Is receiving
In the press. Because OF the creation
az the soldiers and sailors insurance.
newspapers. magazines and books are
nlled with articles on this subject. and
these articles will tend greatly to in
crease the demand.
Many persons take the position that
II is none of their business whether
another carries life insurance or not.
say to them that II is their business.
because all persons who now has. or
may in the future have, dependents
should carry a sufficient amount OF life
insurance, and II we do not encourage
them To carry this insurance. we are
compelled to care for their dependents
in future years. 1t is fact that In
countries where life insurance is COM
pulsory there arc no such things as
moor houses"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24
,sO(l)|ERs' INSURANCE
above s10,O0O,OO0,O00
Ninety Per Cent or Men in Service,
Including Sailors, Protected
by Government.
MEANS MUCH TO BUSINESS
Average Private Policy Is $4,000.
While for Army and Navy 1t Is
Sk 1SG-ProviSions OF Act Cover
Many Features.
by LAWRENCE PRIDDE,
President OF the National Association


ft#, o1 Lie I ndcrwrtterS
The act creating this insurance as
passen by Congress and approved by
the president october {. 1917. makes
three. separate and distinct provisions
for those in active military service:
l. Family allowances and compulsory
savings.
.. Compensation for death and disa-
biity.
b Optional life insurance. (Meanins
by that, in addition 10 the benefits pro-
vided. under the first two headings,
these, who desire may purchase addi-
tionai life and disability insurance)
The Insurance to be issued on the year
~ renewable term plan.
I will confinc myself entirely TO the
life insurance feature The purpose OF
the act was to relieve those in active
military service OF our country from
any worry with reference TO their own
future and the future OF their dcpen-
dents,
The act prcvidcd that any person
Then IN the military service would be
insured automatically against death
and permanent disability for the sum
OF approximately $4,000, provided he
had a wife, child. or widowed mother.
Persons joininS the service after that
have tho privilege OF applying for the
$500 N':
February IL.
At the time OF the passage OF this
act those representatives Of the gov
eminent who were particularly instru-
mental IN the passage OF the measure
believed that with the passage of the
bill there would be tremendous de-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-24

generous provisions OF this act upon
the lighting forces of the nation cannot
DC overestimated. Many letters have
been received by parents and at the
bureau from members of our lighting
forces now in France tcstifying to tho
consolation. satisfaction and inspira-
ton that the benefits of this act have
already brought to our. men
GOOD THING FOR
INSURANCE. BUSINESS
This measure has not only had a ire
mcndous effect upon our soldiers and
sailors. and this effect will increase
from day to day. but il has had. and
VIII have. highly desirable effect
upon the insuring public and those who
are actively engaged in the life insur
ance business. Think what it must
mean to the future of our business TO
nave these 100000 men. and many
other thousands who arc yet to be in
sured, tcstifying everywhere. at all
times. TO the benefits of life insur-
ancc. and their example should be fol-
lowed 10y their brothers and fathers
VINO are not in the service Life in
surancc is to-day being discussed
around the frcside of practically every
American family. and the benefits Of
insurance VIII become more and more
apparent as the casualties CT the war
force themselves upon us.
Io-uaE the average policy in Ameri-
can life insurance companies Is about
$1,000; the average policy on the lives
of our soldiers is s2.1SG. From this
time on agents and the insuring public
VIII have new conception Of the
volume Of life insurance which should
be carried. and the most fertile field
for the life agent at the conclusion of
the war will be among the returned
soldiers. because never in all the world
will there be such n large group of
stanch believers in the value of life
insurance as will he found in this horde
of returned heroes.
Not only this. the act provides that
installmcnts. The government thus
goes clearly on record in favor of all
persons who have dependents carrying
$4,000 life insurance. this $4,000 to
he paid as an income through term
of years.
No one thinks the government has
acted unwisely. it now behoovcs
every healthy man and woman to fol-
low the example set by the govern
mcnt. Those of us who arc actively
engaged in the business should not he
discouraged because our government
has by the draft act taken from us
100000 prospects: because, while
these have been taken. this very act
of the government has created a ire
mcndcus demand for life insurance.
and, If our agents are dligent in tho
prosecution of their work. 1915 will be
the biggest year in the history of the
business. Some of us are not rnmind :
full of tho effect upon the public mind
of the great publicity which the in