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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

No board in Bridgeport has high or number than 255, the Third board, and the next number to affect this city was number 154, which will call six men for examination. This num- ber was the eighth drawn in the lot | tery at Washington, and will call for examination in this city the following in the different boards in their order:
 Harry E. Lynch, 20 John street; William A. Jephcote, I'll Cleveland avenue; Victor A. Shartier, 110 Har- ral avenue; John J. Salamon, Jr, 145S Pembroke street: Ludgard L. Lenney. 58 Sherman street, and James Platgo, 190 Willard street.
 Many of the numbers drawn al Washington do not affect the Bridge port registrants, as Board 3 has the highest number, 255. The boards have registrants as follows: No. l, 227; No. 2, 204; No. 8, 255; No. 4 222: No. 5, POS; No. 6, FPS.
 Every registrants in Bridgeport was assigned a number when he was reg Istered June 5. He will find that num- Der in the table as sent from Wash
 
 ber l, and running up to 1,200. For instance the eighth number drawn ir the lottery was 154, and will be found in the first paragraph. The second paragraph begins with the tenth num- Der and each succeeding paragraph with multiple of 10. There is to- tai of 1900 numbers drawn. None ot the numbers higher than 255 affect this city,
 Washington, June 27-Ameriea's class of 1918 stood at attention today as the numbers assigned to each young man attaining his majority in the year ending June last were drawn in the national draft lottery,
 Historic events of little less thar a year ago were repeated as, from z large bowl in a committee room of tho senate office building, were drawn thu numbers representing 744,50O youths the majority of whom within a fev months will be enrolled in the ferce fighting for democracy and agains Prussianism,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
NAME SPELLACY AS THE
 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
JUDGE WARNER GRANTS SEVERAL DIvORCES TODAY Many Petitioners Appear > Before Extra Session of
 Superior Court.

Today was set for the uncontested divorces to come up before Judge Donald Warner in the Superior Court and considerable progress was made in settling up a number of cases. Some of the petitioners obtained the coveted decrees and others who had not produced sufficient evidence were given an opportunity to bring this necessary proof before the court at T later date.
 The first case on the docket was that of Emma Marsden against John, better known as Jack Marsden. She wished a decree on the ground of de- sertion. Marsden 1t appears, has been at Camp Devens and is a mem Der of the U. s. Army. His precise location at the present time is un- known. Although under the law 9 case of this kind goes off automatical- ly because of his being in the army. Marsden, however, waived this ex- emption. After hearing the testi- mony, Mrs. Marsden was given her divorce with custody of a minor child.
 A motion for the acceptance of the report of the committee and divorce was argue1 before Judge Warner by Attorney c. L. Klein of Waterbury, and Attorney Jacob Klein of this city. The case was that of William D. Ecc1es of Bridgeport against Helen L. Eccles, now of Portland, Me, and Il ewished to obtain a divorce on the ground of desertion. The defendant brought a cross complaint, alleging desertion and intolerable cruelty.
 It was put into the hands of a committee, Samuel F. Beardsley, on order of Judge Kellogg and the com mittee found that the defendant had proven her claim of desertion but not of intolerable cruelty. He also found that the plaintiff had in no wise proven his allegation. Eccles has possessions amounting to $2,250 and the committee recommended that alimony of $750 be paid the defend ant in a lump sum. The divorce
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
U-BOATS SINK
 2 VESSELS OFF BRITISH COAST . - '

An Atlantic Port, June 27-The Canadian Pacific steamers Pomeran- ian and Medera have been sunk by German submarines off the British coast, according to the captain of a vessel arriving here from England. Both ships were bound for American ports,
 Only the second engineer of crew of 60 was saved from the Pomeran- ian, it was declared.
 The crew of the Medora took to the boats, and the U-boat command CT is said to have made the captain, wireless operator and chief gunner prisoners.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

tration be endorsed that the Hun may understand that there is no di- vision here"
 MT. Lockwood's name was offered by Lynn W. Wilson of Bridgeport and seconded by J. F. McDonough of Naugatuck; that of MT. Brooks by H. P. Koppleman of Hartford; that of former Senator Charles s. Avery ot Norwich, for treasurer by Mayor J. H. Desmond of that city.
 Rollin U. Tyler offered the name of Charles T. Davis of Middletown for comptroller, and Alexander Troup that of Harrison Hewitt for attorney general. Each nomination was made by a rising vote.
 Francis o. Gui1foil of Waterbury offered resolutions on the death of former Congressman William Kennedy of Naugatuck which were adopted. The platform approves the admins tration of President Wilson, declares that the business of the country Is to win the war; endorses the proposed federal suffrage amendment and pledges Its aid to secure ratification of 1t by the legislators of this state. On prohibition it was recommended that the question be submitted to 2 referendum for the guidance of the were as follows:
 We favor a more stringent law limiting campaign expenditures.
 I've denounce the policy of the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
Three Fined After
 Restaurant Fight

Stere Censtino, g chef employed in a restaurant at 542 East Main street, arrested last night in company with George kushrau, Arthur Marzi and James Russo, for engaging in a free for-all fight in the restaurant when he was asked to wash dishes by kushran, the proprietor, was fined $5 and the others were each fined S10 when arraigned before Judge Wilder in the city court today
 According to the evidence Constfno refused to wash dishes and eontended that he was a chef not pearl div eF.' A battle followed in which he hurled all the crockery at the head of the proprietor and the two wait CTS who attacked him. The quartette were rounded up and taken to head quarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

Under the amendment the manu- facture of whiskey and wine would be prohibited after June 30, 1919, and the manufacture and sale of beer three months after the final approval of the bill by the President.
 Another test vote in the house on prohibition, the second in a week, resulted today in the adoption of a resolution. 112 to 92, calling on the President to inform the House whether any ruling has been made by the railroad administration, the war industry board or the war trade board curtailinS supplies to liquor manufacturers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
ELKS ENTERTAIN
 4,OOO CHILDREN

New York, June 27-About 4,0o0 orphan children and many times that number of grown-ups were guests of the Brooklyn Lodge of Elks yester- day at Ebbets Field. It was the an nual field day for orphans, who were taken from institutions to the field in automobiles provided by members of the lodge.
 After a parade of children. headed by the bands from St. Johns Home Hebrew Orphan Asylum and Shan non's, the little folk enjoyed circus It included clowns. acrobats. aerialists and trained animals. A feature was the dedication of anElks' service flag containing S71 stars. Congressman John J. Delaney Exalted Ruler. pre- sided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
GEAR EXECUTED
 REPORT DECLARES

Geneva, Switzeriandd, June sT.-- By The Associated Press.)---The Uk- raine bureau at Lausanne announced today that it had received confirma- ton of the report that the BoIshevik in Yekaterinburg condemned Nicho- las Romanoff. the former Russian en- peror, to death after a short trial and then shot him. Details of the report ed execution are lacking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
TO EXTRADTTE GOLsOL,

Washington, June 27 - Frank J. Goisol, a French subject held here on charges of the French government that he profited several millions of dollars on motor truck contracts, was held today by the district court for eXtradition to France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
FLYING GREEK FLAG

The attention of the public was drawn to Greek flag which was flying today under the American flag on the Federal building. Permission was ob- tained from Washington by Collector James L. McGovern yesterday and was in honor of the Greeks entry into the war,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
HARTFORD LAWYER IS
 SELECTED STANDARD
 BEARER OF HIS PARTY
Lockwood of Stamford Given Second Place to Run Against Bridgeport Man-Convention liar
 monious and Enthusiastic.

Hartford June 27-The Democratic state convention to- day nominated this ticket:
 For governor-Thomas J.-Spellacy, Hartford. For lieutenant governor Charles D. Lockwood, Stamford For secretary of state, Harry L. Brooks New Haven. For treasurer, Charles S. Avery, Norwich For comptroller, Charles T. Davis, Middetown. For attorney general Harrison Hewitt New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
FURTHER HUN EFFORTS
 ARE AWAITED ALONG
 ENTIRE BATTLE LINE

Most Important Action on Vital Stretch of Front Between Ypres and Rheims Is Considered That in Which Belleau Wood, Northwest of Chateau Thierry, Was Taken From Enemy by American Fighters Franco British Airmen Bring Down 36 Machines While Berlin Claims 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
NATIONS WAR LOTTERY FOR THIS YEAR CLASS
 HELD IN WASHINGTON
Eighth Number Taken From Hateful Bowl 154, Which Calls Harry B. Lynch, w. A. Jephcote, VA. Shartier J. J. SalamOn, IT,, L. L. Lenney, and J. PlatgO to Service From This City.

William Hermann of 3O3 Olive street is the first Bridge port whose number drawn in the Nations lottery at Washington and he will be the first called examina- ton by Board when Brdgepor registrants called for service He the only in Bridgeport affected by the firetnr rnallnd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
BRITISH TROOPS TAKE
 STRONG ENEMY POINT
Capture Prisoners and Machine Guns Says Official Com munique From Field Marshal Haig-Artillery
 Active on Lys Salient

London, June 27-Brsh troops last night took German strong point Veux Berqun of azebrouck captured prisoners and machine guns says the official statement from Field Marshal Hag today The German artillery has been tive the LYs salient.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
LESS BRITISH RECRUITING.

Recruiting at the British recruiting office has slackened up, but as there are several hundred British subjects who are eligible for the service in this city, it is expected that they will soon be f1ocking into the ofs4"-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
AGREE ON AMENDMENT
 TO END LIQUOR MAKING
Members of Senate Agriculture Committee Favor Clause Which Would Stop Manufacture of Whskey
 and Beer After Next June.

Washington June 27-The senate agriculture commit tee agreed today amendment to the $I1 100000 gency agricultural appropriation bill providing for national prohibition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

With the American Forces on the Marne, June 27-(By the Associated Press)-The number of prisoners captured by the Americans in their drive on the German positions in the Belleau wood sector on Tuesday night was officially increased today to S11. The Americans also captured Il big machine guns, 10 automatic rifles, a quantity of small arms and ammuni- ton and other material.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
NO ONE INJURED IN AIR RAID.

Paris, June 27.---Few bombs were dropped and no casualties were caused by the German air raids on Paris last night, says the Petit Par isten.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

Paris, June 27-Lively artillery con- tests south of the Aisne are reported in the official statement from the war cffice today. In the Vosges the French took prisoners in raids.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public tl.s latest Asso. Press news dispatches, exclusive news features of the In- ternatlonal News Service and local matters in concise, pithy man. ner. A Peoples Paper" -pub- hshed without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27
The Weather Report

Fair tonight; Friday part ly cloudy and warmer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-27

For attorney general Harrison Hewitt, New Haven
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Former keokuk Resident Passes Away
In Chicago Early This Morning
After Long
Illness.
SPENT BoYHooD HERE
Manager Of Buffalo Brick Co., and
Stakeholder and Director
Of Huiskamp Bros.
Shoe Company.

Herman ]. FIuiskamp passed away
in Chicago early this morning. after
six months Of poor health. He was a
son Of Captain III. ]. Huiskamp. who
died five years ago.
Mr.. Euiskamp was born In Keokuk
forty-two years ago, and his early
life was spent in this city. From
here he went to Buffalo, Kansas,
where he resided for a number OF
years. He was until six months ago
manager of the Buffalo Brick Co, at
Buffalo, Kansas, and vas a stock
holder and director Of the Huiskamp
Bros. Shoe Co. Poor health forced
him to retire from active business
about six months ago. He served dur
ing the Spanish-American war as a
quartermaster.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
e. Carroll Taber. The funeral will be
held from her residence, SO4 Grand
avenue, tomorrow afternoon. Numer-
u cousins also survive.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Daily Stock Letter.

Daily Stock Letter.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, March THE New
York Evening Sun financial review
today said:
The stock market was 1istless to a
degree today. Trading was at the
lowest ebb in a week at least. Prices
swayed idly this way and that, only
to seek a common level not far re-
moved from the Wednesday closing.
From the outset transactions repre-
scented merely the give and take OF
professional operators. Dealings In
standard stocks were confined scarce
ly without exception to hundred
share lots. The motor group was
weak. There were a few strong
spots, the most conspicuous Railway
Steel Spring. which issued a report
for 1917 showing net earnings more
than double those of the previous
year. Mexican Petroleum sustained
an advance of a point or more. The
rails were almost entirely neglected,
but firm for the most part. Southern
Railway common and preferred made
some show of strength.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
CITY NEWS.

-Frank Clemenson can fill your or
ders for cobs. Phone Black 1889.
The fire department was called
to extinguish a fire at the old Tabor
lumber yard shortly after noon. A
rubbish pile had been burning for
nearly a week and was thought LIABLE
to endanger surrounding property.
Suit for divorce has been filed
in the district court by Ada Leona
Brownlee VS.. Homer Brownlee in
which plaintiff claims that her hus-
band had treated her In a cruel
manner and has deserted her. Plain
tiff claims that their marriage occur
red in 1909 and that a short time
after marriage her husbaid beat her
and injured her, and that he deserted
her. She asks for a decree Of divorce
and restoration of her maiden name
of Ada Leona Hurley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Y. w.
FOREIGN FIELD
Central and Western Associations
Are Aiding In Carrying on
Work In South American
Territory.

The foreign department OF the ma
tional Y. w. C. A, which sends tc
India, China, Japan and South Amer
lea formerly to Turkey, secretaries
to work with the women OF these
countries reports that this veal there
are more on the field than ever be
fore in the history of the Y. w. c. A
Sixty-six secretaries are now under
commission. Moreover, more money
has been contributed to the work OF
the foreign department this year
than ever before.
The real world consciousness that
is permeating the association is indi
Gated by the fact that the girls OF
Minneapolis. led by the business
girls, are assuming the entire sup.
port Of Miss Eliza Cortez in Buenos
Aires, and the other seven cities OIL
the north central field are planning
TO support a physical director In
South America.
This world consciousness includes
the world within the United States,
JAPANESE and Chinese associations
have been organized in California.
Miss Sarah Ellis, the Y. w. c. A
worker on Angel Island, has already
on her list one hundred and eighty
UldC6S ia IL W CSI ~ al
women, whom she has met on land.
ing, have one 1t is the plan OF the
Y. w. G. A. on the Pacific coast to
follow up these new settlers IN
America with christian friendship.
AT Ellis Island in New York City,
Spanish, Italian and Greek girls are
still landing, adding greater compli'
cations and opportunities to our work
for forafpn horn
The bureau of work for foreign
born women under the direction OF
Mrs. Harry Bremen, has touched for
eign born women from Europe In
! wide areas of the United States.
The Industrial committee is think
hing not only of industry in the Unit
| ed States, but Of industry in France
Russia, Japan, China and India.
We used to call them foreign
| those women beyond shores. Now
| every speech that is made, every
| article that is written, betrays a
| world consciousness.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
CAUSE
|ppinu on Street Cars In West keo
kuk Causes Much Annoyance
Chickens Still
Run Loose.

Complaints have reached the police
bartment about boys jumping on
b off of street cars in the west end
the city. The number Of offend
Is constantly increasing. They
! only endanger themselves but
hanger and annoy passengers.
Fhe police department has issued
Earning to the parents Of boys who
lend in this manner. The boys can
sent to the industrial school at
bora, il the grievance is continued
bg enough and this is what will
Fly happen, if the practice becomes
h worse, according to the officers.
Complaints have also been lodged
put chickens running loose. in the
y. An ordinance requires poultry
be kept penned up within the linn
Of the city and chicken owners are
ked to comply with the ordinance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
DyJno From In IurIes,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 7.-William
A. A1thouse, a salesman, was dying
today from injuries received in a
fight on New Years morning. A
warrant charging assault with intent
to commit murder was issued for
George F. Kenney, general manager
OF the International Smelling works.
at Miabi, Ariz.
Despite his injuries, Althotse kept
the story of his fight for two months
q secret. He told detectives, &C
cording to the police that Kenney
beat him we the head with a re-
volver.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
Spinal MenInQItis Research.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, March 7.-Dr
Simon Flexner has been loaned &c
the navy by the army for the pur
pose of making an investigation II
connection with the prevention Of a.
epidemic of spinal meningitis at thc
Great Lakes naval training station
Or. Flexner who holds the rank o
major, will postpone his research
work at Rockefeller institute. unit
he has completed the survey at Grea.
Lakes. There is no epidemic there
now, navy officials say, but it is theiI
desire to prevent any outbreak IL
the future.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-07
schumann4HeInk,s View.

All women will be interested in the
following interview which Madam
Schumann-Hein recently gave to a
Kansas City paper:
Mothers, II your hearts ache and
your eyes cloud with tears for your
boys cover there" read what Nine.
Schumann-Hein has had to suffer and
the message of optimism she brings.
What would you do If you had four
sons fighting for Uncle Sam and n
son with the enemy?
"My heart is broken" said Nine.
Schumann-Heink the other night at
the Hotel Buehlebach. my boys-Oh,
how I love them, every one! My Henry
the eldest, Is a petty officer in the
navy, stationed at San Pedro, Cal.
Ferdinand is a, sergeant In the Three
hundred and fortieth field artillery at
Camp Funston. He was i'll with pneu-
monia and 1 had to take him to Ari-
iona with me But he would not stay.
He said, Mother, let me go back and
I had to let him go. He is dear to me,
but my country is dearer.
IT am an American through and
through. I have a son, my poor
August, who was on a German sub.
marine when I last heard Of him. He
Joined the German la in 1914. for
he thought his duty lay to the country
OF his birth. I have not had a line
from him since we declared war last
April. I hope and pray he may not be
dead. Is that un-American? Would 1
he loyal If I forgot my W flesh and
blood?
81 have a daughter in Germany also.
She writes. For mercy's sake, mother,
help us. We are starving, and we need
you. But how can l help? / have four
sons In the service here, and I must
be loyal to them. oh, at times my
heart is breaking for my poor boy In
that filthy submarine. He needs my
love more than the others. But I mus
smile and be cheerful. Mothers, you
must not let your sons see the misery
in your hearts. You must send them
away with a smile on your lips and
words of love on your tongue.
81 had to let my youngest son go,
He was Just 10 M l hoped he would
stay with me He was big and strong
and could have passed easily for 81.
But he would not go in under false
p~retenses. He wrote and asked my
permission and / told him to go and
God bless him. / am proud of all OF
them. nv wonderful boys. And I am
, proud Of all my other boys-those fine,
manly men that make up our army.
Out in California they call me Mother
lSchumann!' The Twenty-irst infan-
try is carrying the regimental flag I
gave 1t.
"But I am not satisfied. I must do
something myself for my country. In
May 1 am going to France and sing