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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT,

December g, .1g16 Estate of Maybelle Allen. 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. Tkose who neglect to present their &C., counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- Guested to make immediate payment to '
 A. S. GEDULDIG,
 Administrator. 41Se Main Street T19ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
EDGAR BANKS.

Edgard Banks died this morning at his home, 46 Liberty street, after a five weeks illness. He was II years of age, and was an employe of the Crane Company. He was also for many years an employe of the Adams Express Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
OBITUARY
FRANK M,CLOsKEY.

The funeral of Frank McCloskey was held this afternoon at the funeral rooms of James Carroll at o'clock. Rev. Thomas Gloster read the prayer service and interment was in Lake, view cemetery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

The Maplewood community associa- lion will hold dance tonight in the Junior High school from 8 until 10 o'clock. All members and friends are invited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Harold IalIey who has been station ed at Pelham Bay in the '. s. Navy returned home last night to spend the holiday as the guest of his parents, AIr. and Mrs. r. E. Lalley of Fair field avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
Great Stocks of MEMS GLOVES.

Tan Cape, $1.75, $2 to $4. Gray Mochas, Black and self backs, $2, $2,25, $3 and $4.
 Silk Lined Gray Mochas, $3.5O.
 Gray Glazed Kid, $2.25. Astrakan Backed, Wool Lined Cape, $2.5O.
 Wool Lined Kid and Mocha Gloves, $2.5O to $5.
 Khaki Wool Gloves, '$2, Others, $1.5O to $3.5O.
 Auto Gloves and Gauntlets from $2 to Sl6.
 Fur Lined Cape, $6.
 Fur Lined Mocha, S4.5O. Driving Gauntlets, $12. Silk Gloves, $l aId $l.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Mrs. Susan p. Hawkins of S07 Arc lie street, received word from her son, Private James Hawkins. that he s in a hospital in France. Mrs Hawkins has received no information hat her son had been wounded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Cardinal Mercier of Belgium will isit the United States next spring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Reports that there was settiemesl, between the Vatican and the Quirinal and there is a possibility of the Pope leaving the Vatican were de- nied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,
December IS, 1918.

December I8, 1918. Estate of Raymond E. Keables, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict deceased.
 The Court of Probate 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 accounts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment 10
 MABEL B. RAVENS,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Dr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Blank of 587 Noble avenue have returned from g motor trip to the Berkshires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

During the war 4o,ooo,OOo tens of cereals and s.OOo,ooo tons of meat were shipped from Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Because of congestion at stockyards an embargo was put on all fresh loadings of hogs for Chicago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
MR.. BAKER REPLIES TO
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
Makes an Exhaustive Statement Of Conditions in The War
Department and Says The Mistakes Chamberlain
Has Cited Are Occasional Not Characteristic

Washington, Jan. 2S.--Secretary
OF War Baker, at n public hearing
before the senate military commit
tee. replied to Senator Chamberlain.
making a comprehensive statement
on all military activities. and par
ticularly Applying TO the charge that
the war department has fallen down.
said the mistakes Chamberlain cited
have caused the impression that they
are characteristic. rather than occa-
sionai. and said there are over a mil
lion men under the war department
In the United States.
Major General Wood recommend
cd calling out a large army. although
the men could not be provided I'M
mediately with rifles and clothing.
Every soldier who needs a rife has
one and OF better type than II the
British Enfield had been adopted.
In defending the lack OF machine
guns. he said General Pershing does
not want Lewis guns for ground
forces. but only for the aviators.
The secretary spoke without man
uscript. In a frank conversational
manner. and disclosed some facts
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

hitherto held confidential. He said
France and England are supplying
artillery to American forces because
they wish to do 80. as they have an
excess on hand and desire to save
ships for more vital necessities.
Thlrty-two divisions OF national
guard and national army troops In
the United States can be considered
ready 10 10 overseas for service
whenever II is decided they shall
move. The rate OF rifle manufac-
tnre assures a steady supply as fast
as troops are ready TO use them.
We Will have 100000 men in
France early this year. Germany has
no idea OF the number OF men the
United States has In France. We
will have a million and a half avail
able there for duty during 1918.
He described how great Ameri-
can railroad systems. one 500 miles
long. with port terminals, supply
warehouses and other facilities. has
been built for our army In France,
and added that the department has
a war plan, but, conditions are SO
extraordinary that II has to be
studied abroad.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
MEDF0RD TAKES
BASKETBALL GAME
A score ~ ~ a. IA IL Evidence OF
tho Fact that the Teams Were
Very Well Matched

The local high school basketball
team was forced 10 conoedo a victory
To Modford at score OF ~ To iG,
Tho tinal decision OF the ofIlcial
score keepers was much questioned
by the local fans,
= During the first half OF the game
the score keepers became trlne
confused m 10 the exact score but II
was finally settled In favor OF Med
ford. During the second half the
local players completely outelassed
the Medford shooters and the ball
was In their own. territory almost
entirely.
The Grants Pass boys exhibited
excellent iaam work, but we're un-
lucky III putting the bali through
tho Iron ring. w..n n little more
practice they viii be able TO play
rings around their opponents. A
large crowd Ia expected to attend
the game at Medford In the near fu-
ture to witness the Iatter's defeat.
Tho line up for q. r. II. s. was as
follows Wilson and Birchard. for
wards; Kcarns and Reynolds guards,
and ID. wilkins center. sauers sub
stItuted for Reynolds in the second
half.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
DEFY THE KAISER

Amsterdam. Jan. 2S.--Philipp
Scheidemann. president OF the So
cial democratic party In Germany,
answering Chancellor Won Hertling's q
speech In the main committee OF
the relchstag. warned the military
leaders OF the imperial government
that II they did not bring about
peace between Germany and Russia
they would be hurled from power"
Scheidemann's reply to the Chan
cellor, as published in the Berliner
Vorwaerts. follows:
THE arguments were advanced
by the militarist party for the pro-
longation OF the war. namely. the
success Of the u-boats and the
strength Of our army But these
were to have given us a decisive vic
tory In six months. according TO the
announcement made in 1916.
Alas! That period has long since
passed and. while the U-boat has ad.
mlttedly harmed England enormous.
ly. Its chief visible effect has been
the entry OF America into the war.
"If the United States had not en-
tered the war we may be sure the
Russian revolution would long ago
have brought a general peace.
What about the army? Suppose
the army should capture Calais and
Paris; would that mean peace? !
say mo-
Suppose the army conquered
France and England would that
mean peace? say no. for we would
still have to conquer America"
Herr Scheidemann flercely attack
ed the militarist leaders, declaring
that their attitude toward Austria
was likely to lose for Germany her
last friend.
"If our government leaders can
not free us from these PATRIOTS y
said the social democratic leader
they had getter go. I warn them
that II they do not bring us peace
with Russia they will be hurled from
power"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
SPOORMAN WILL Be
|NTERNED DURING WAR

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The de-
partment of justice and the navy de-
partment authorize the following
joint statement:
After conference Of the Attor-
ney General and the secretary OF
the navy with officials OF both the
departments of justice and navy,
yesterday afternoon 1t was deter
mined that Walter Spoorman. an
alien German enemy arrested at
Norfolk. should be interned for the
duration OF the war. The attorney
general has made an order to this
effect and the man has been deliver
ed to the military authorities for
transportation to an internment
camp.
Spoorman is a German reservist OF
the 18th Company, 18th Bremen re-
giment. who came to this country in
1910. A search OF his effects dis
closed his German uniform, consist
ing Of sword, bayonet, scabbard and
sword knot, army blouse, duck uni
form, and belt. His name was
stamped on the inside of his uni
form. A number OF postcards OF
German manufacture Of a propagan-
da nature were also found.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
WAS A UNITED STATES sENi.
TOR EOR OREGON FROM iooa
TO iD0s
LIVED IN ASTORIA OVER rs YEARS
Was Prominent In Political Affairs
for Many Years nnd On,c prcsl-
dent Of State senate

Portland, Jan. Charles W.
Fulton died at his home In Port
land yesterday.
Charles William Fulton. who serv.
ed with distinction as q United
states senator from Oregon In
ls03-isos won his way to the front
In the early west In truly pioneer
fashion. fighting not only through
the usual obstacles that beset men
dependent on their own resources
but. In one case, through bullets
later In his career. he became the
center OF one OF the bItterest repub.
iicsn facilonal fights In the history
of his state and one that attracted
national attention.
horn In Lima. Ohio. August "a,
1853. Fulton received his early edu.
cation In Ohio and Nebraska and ai
the age OF 22 landed In Portland
unknown and with little money
His first Job was teaching a country
school down In the willamette val.
Icy. but after one term he went Ia
Astoria 10 try his luck. and there
lived 20 years. In 1871. his second
year In Oregon. he began to practice
law and also started on his political
career by being elected to the state
senate.
After several terms In the state
senate. Fulton became n formidabI,
candidate for senator In 1894. but
was defeated. The next election
Fulton was again In the field. III
was the choice OF the minority
When the legislature OF 1897 failed
60 elect. a special session was called
In 1898. when Joseph Simon was
chosen. The fight OF 1901 was bas'
ed on an EFFORT to onst simon. Anti
Simon republicans carried the state
The legislature then deadlocked be
tween Fulton and former Governor
Geer. At the end OF 40 days. II still
looked as II adjournment would bt
taken without electing a senator
Harvey W. Scott. one OF the ables,
editors OF the west and leader OF the
fight against Simon. entered the
fight, receiving 2S votes. This
broke the deadlock. and Fulton en-
erged as senator. After serving hii
term. Senator Fulton practiced Law
In Portland to the time OF his death
While living in Astoria he married
Miss Ada Hobson. daughter OF Johr
Hobson, who settled on the ClatsoT
plains In lS43.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
NORWAY AND ]. S.
COME TO AGREEMENT

Washington. Jan. 2S,-Norway's
bread basket. long depleted. will be
filled by the United States In the fu-
ture. In return Norway has guar
anteed that no foodstuffs or war mu-
nitions material will be exported in
to Germany except with the express
approval OF the entente powers and
America. the war trade board an
nounced tonight.
According to the agreement be-
tween the board and DR.. Fridjof
Nansen. Norwegian commissioner,
the United. States will lit the embar-
20 on 5000 metric tons OF bread,
grains and rice, $4,000 tons OF SUI
gar. 10000 tons OF pork and beef,
$4,000 tons OF coffee and numerous
other commodities In smaller guam
titles.
But Norway is not 10 receive these
commodities without concessions on
her part. The agreement specifics
that the allies are to be given first
consideration In that country's ex-
ports. All Germany is to be allow
ed to import is 1000 tons OF fish
per month. and no edible fish oils.
Norway also agrees not to export
any commodity or foodstuffs from
her own stores, which would be re-
placed by substitutes from the Unit
cd States. She further agrees not
to send to Germany any minerals OF
chemicals used in the manufacture
OF munitions. A small amount OF
copper, In excess Of manufactured
imports can be sent to Germany.
The agreement is to he operative
for the period Of the war. subject to
termination by either party at the
expiration OF one year, and upon
three months notice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
|DRAFT NAY FURNISH
ASSISTANT SURGEONS.

Portland. Jan. 2S.--Assistant sur
geons for the United States naval
reserve force may be drawn from the
ranks OF men registered and classi-
fed under the selective draft law,
according to ruling received here
from Washington and made public
by Dr. r. X. Scott. assistant surgeon
In the navy recruiting ofice OF the
Portland district.
This Office has interpreted de-
partment orders in the past to the
effect that we could not enroll medi-
cal, officers from the draft regis
trants." said DR.. Scott, "and We we're
surprised to receive this order, that
asks us to use evepg effort to insti-
tute campaign OF advertisement to
make these facts known to the med
ical profession in our vicinity"
With regard to such enlistments
in the naval reserve, the ruling from
Washington quoted. the following
from the selective service resolu-
tions:
"tC)) Any registrant at any
time. regardless Of classification and
order number may be commissioned
In the army. navy or marine corps
and thereafter, on presentation by
the registrant to his local board of a
certificate of his commanding officer
stating that he has been so commits
stoned such certificate shall be filed
with the QUESTIONABLE and the reg
istrant shall be placed In Glass V on
the ground that he is in the military
service of the United States.".
The letter then states: "As the
navy is still urgently in need Of med.
ical officers to answer the constantly
increasing calls for sea and shore
duty, 1t is requested that you dis
seminate as widely as possible the
facts that registrants can present
themselves for examination and ac.
cept commissions in the navy re-
gardless Of their classification and
order number that the navy is ur'
gently in need OF them and that can
didates found qualified will be as
signed to immediate active duty II
so desired"
Candidates who are serving as in
terms will probably be left to com
plete their courses of internship. the
letter points out
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
HELP THE y.W.C.A.
HELP THE BOYS
Drive 10 Raise $500 In Josephine
County for support Of Hostess
Houses Starts Wednesday

All along the hard road from
camps In the rear to the front line
trenches where. men face death
every hour OF the day and night. are
TO be found rest stations where the
men receive refreshing and nourish-
Ing food and as they go forward a
heartening word OF hope and cheer.
as they return touch of comfort
and a greeting for tired men and
words spoken In real United States
by sure enough American women
who have left homes OF comfort and
ease for the uncertain hard life on
the battle front that our boys may
know we Al home care. This won
derful work is the far reaching arm
OF the Young women's Christian as
sociation following the boys where
danger is greatest and loneliness
more deadly than enemy bullets.
Cultured women Of wealth have
left their home land to minister to
the boys lover there" and the great
organization under whom they go is
asking for $500 this week to be our
share in their work. They are in
close touch and cooperation with
the Red Cross and army Y. NJ. c. A.,
In every work in camp and at the
front and do a remarkable work. The
influence OF these good women can
not be estimated when II comes to
keeping the men in touch with Am
erican ideals and the home life. The
extent Of our support Of this great
work must be simply the measure OF
our ability.
Help the Y. w. G. A. help the
boys help Uncle Sam win the war.
BE ready Wednesday with IS and
down to one and put Josephine al
the top again in this national SER
vice.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
TELLS OF RAILROAD CONDI-
TIONs UNDER RECENT Gov
ERNMEST MANAGEMENT
DOES NOT AFFECT c&O.c ROAD
Clyde B. Aitcheson, Of Oregon, Il
NcAdoo's intermediary with the
State Boards

A good attendance Of Representa-
tive men greeted Hon. Frank J. NIL
Ter at the Chamber OF Commercs
luncheon today and they we're great
ly pleased with the clear and COM
plete explanation OF transportation
matters Of the country.
He read the proclamation Of the
president assuming, control OF rail-
roads. his instructions to Director
McAdoo and the four orders issued
by the latter and explained wherein
this entire procedure is strictly IN
accord with the plans Of state pub
lie service boards and even retains
the organization and oficials Of the
roads themselves. The government
has not taken over the railroads and
at this time does not contemplate
doing so. Merely as a war measure
II has taken control for the purpose
OF seeing to 1t that war materials
are moved to the exclusion Of other
things. when It Is necessary, and just
a. soon as the war Is over, govern
ment management will be With
drawn.
Clyde B. Aitcheson. formerly
chairman Of the Oregon public SER
vice board Is now the intermediary
between the director general and
the state organizations and Is prov
ing himself OF great value to this
state.
In the matter Of demurrage. the
rules Of state boards vary some
what among themselves and again
with the federal control. but state
boards are working in absolute har-
mony with the national organization
and unimportant points Of diher-
ence are not permitted to interfere
with harmonious cooperation.
The vast sums Of money asked
for by the government for bonds has
made 1t impossible for railroads to
sell their own bonds on the market.
so that they are wholly unable to
keep up with the rapid march OF i'm
provements, in consequence OF which
the rolling stock is rapidly deterio-
rating and II finally became neces-
sary for the government to take po-
session and raise the money for ne
cessary repairs and additions to the
equipment, to coordinate all the
systems and save the enormous loss
caused by longer hauls and dupli-
eating expense in thousands Of ways.
Referring to the local road Of
Grants Pass. he said the govern
ment's action viii probably not affect
1t in any manner:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
Do NOT DISPOSE Of
YOUR LIBERTY BONDS

Washington, jan 2S.--The secre-
tary of the treasury, William G. Nc
Adoo, has today issued statement
cautioning investors of Liberty loan
bonds against exchanging for un-
known securities the bonds which
they may have purchased, and ad-
vising permanent holding of Liberty
bonds. ..,s-
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
BANK SUPERINTENDENT
SARGENT HAS RESIGNED

Salem. Jan. 2S.-State superin-
tendent of banks Sargent. has re-
signed to become an examiner for
the federal reserve bank of San
Francisco, to cover Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho, California, Arizona
and Nevada, beginning with Febru-
airy g..
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
HENEY pROSECUTES
BIG Packing FIRMS

Washington, Jan. 2S.--On basis
OF confidential letters and kilograms
from packers files, Heney has charg-
ed five big firms with control Of
prices and division OF live stock pur-
chases throughout the United States,
$50 as to eliminate competition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
REVOLUTION IN FINLAND
Is AGAIN REPORTED

Stockholm, Jan. 2S.--It is report
ed that the long threatened revolu-
tion in Finland is proceeding in the
eastern provinces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CASE IS ADVANCED

Washington. Jan. 2S.-The su-
preme court has agreed to expedite
the appeal on proceedings. brought
by the Associated Press. to prevent
the International News Service from
pirating. Arguments will be heard
on April Is.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
4 YANKEE AVAnORS
FLY over GERMANY

American Army In France. Jan.
2S.---Four American aviators at
tached to the French squadron, par
tlclpated In daylight bombing raid
over Germany and all returned In
safety.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

Washington, Jan. 2s.-General
Pershing reports that Hubert Ro-
berts, OF Warren, Oregon. has died
of meningitis.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
FORECAST FOR THE WEEK
BEGINNING JANUARY "a

Pacific Coast States-Fair over
southern and frequent rains over
northern districts; somewhat war
mer in the interior after Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28

New York. Jan. 2S.--A blizzard
has tied up trafic over many Of the
eastern states.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-01-28
AMERICAN PATROL
BOAT GOES ASHORE

ivashington, Jan. 2S.-An Amerl-
can patrol boat has gone ashore on
the rocks, In European waters dur
ing a fog. without loss Of life, and
will probably have to be abandoned.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-08-09
Wanted, $4,000 Women to En-
roll In the United States
Student Nurse Reserve

The Government is calling for
Is 900 Young women to Join the
United States Student Nurse Re.
serve and hold themselves in
readiness to train for service as
nurses.
The war is creating an unpre-
cedented demands for trained
nurses. Only those who have
taken the full training course are
eligible for service with our fore,
eS overseas. These nurses are
being drawn largely from our
hospitals at home. Their places
must filed by student nurses en-
rolled for the i'll training course
of from two to three years. Every
young woman who enrolled in
the United States Student Nurse
Reserve is releasing a nurse for
service at the front and swelling
the home army which we must
rely on to act as our second line
7 of hospital defense. Upon the
health OF the American people
will depend the spirit of their
! fighting forces.
AGE. The call is for women
between the ages of nineteen and
/ thirty-tiye.
Qualifications. - Intelligent, re.
sponSible women of good educa.
ton and sound health are wanted
the pick of the country. A col
leee education is a valuable asset,
and many hospitals will give
credit for it. Credit will also be
given for a special scientific
equipment or for preliminary
training in nursing, such as that
given in special courses now be-
/ ing conducted by various colleges
and schools. Some schools, on
the other hand, do not even re-
quire a full hieh-school education.
Enrolment. - Women will be
given an opportunity to enroll in
the United States Students Nurse
Reserve in any one of three ways;
Cd AS engaging to hold them
selves in readiness until April |,
1919, to accept assignments to
nurses training schools. These
women will be sent to the schools
as fast as vacancies occur. Those