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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
HEAVY FINE FOR CARRYING WEAPON

Sabatino Renzone of 15O Hurd av- enue was fined s100 and costs and given 10 days in jail when brought before Judge Wilder in the city court today charged with carrying conceal ed weapons. Carmine Damato. who was witness in the case, failed to pnt in an appearance when it waA called and when he was finally locat- ed and brought in court Judge Wilder fined him ST to teach him lesson in punctuality.
 Renzone was arrested last Saturday night after he hsd created a disturb anee in saloon at the corner of Wallace and Grand streets When seached at the police station it was found that he carried a loaded re- volver. The heavy fine and jail sen tence was given by Judge Wilder as 9 part of his campaign to stamp ou, the practice of carrying deadlx weapons by Irresponsible and in man, cases criminal characters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
THE WE FATHER.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 7- For New Haven and vicinity:- Fair, continued cool tonight and Tuesday; probably frost tonight.
 For Connecticut: F'adr tonight and Tuesday, frost tonight in the interior; fresh northwest winds on the coast.
 Conditions. A disturbance cen- tral this morning near Hatteras, N O, is causing unsettled wealth. CT with light rains and brisk to high winds along the middle and north Atlantic coasts. An area of high pressure central over On tario is producing pleasant weather with a decided fall in temperature in the eastern por- tioa of the Lake region and New England. There Is 8 long trough of low pressure between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity unsettled weather followed by clearing this afternoon or tonight Wdth lower temperature; prob ably frost tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
SHE'LL PLANT IS TO BE REBUILT.
 
Rain and Lack of Fuel to Feed on Put Out Fire and
 End of Explosions. :.

New York. Oct. 7-After rain and the exhaustion of materials for fire and explosions had put an end yester- day to the terrific, blasts which had wiped out of existence the greatest shell-loading plant in the world, op- erated by the T. A. Gillespie Loading Go. at Morgan, N. J.. army officials sent a report to Washington estimat- ing the dead at 94. Those seriously injured were estimated at 50.
 In the list of the injured were placed a Catholic priest, a Y. M. c. A. worker and three women. The Cath olic priest was Father Joseph Miller, who was reported to have been hurt by an exploding shell while attempting to administer last rites to those caught by the first explosions on Friday night.
 The three women were reported to have been injured with scores of others by explosions which occurred while they were trying to escape from the plant in which they were at work. Twelve of the United States inspectors employed by the Ordnance Depart ment in Unit No. 6-1-1, where the first explosion occurred, were reported yesterday to have lost their lives. A partial list of the dead, containing 27 names, was made public last night.
 The government continued to make efforts to prevent the loss from being felt in France, by speeding up pro- duction at other shell-loading plants and by hastening the preliminary work necessary for rebuilding the Gillispie works. The government last night called for 1,500 men to report at once at local United States employ ment offices to clear the ruins from the devastated site at Morgan, N. J., and prepare for rebuilding Govern ment. officials who were studying the lessons of the disaster said yesterday that measures would be taken in re- building to prevent an explosion in one building from spreading such wide disaster.
 Think All Danger Past.
 A survey by army officers and local authorities of the ruins covering most of the 2,900-acre site of the she'll loading plant, where some fires were still smoldering, resulted in the con viction that there was little further danger, and word was sent out that the 10000 inhabitants of South Am boy who had been driven from their homes, and other residents in the zone, partly wrecked by the shock and missiles, would be allowed to return today. The refugees and sufferers from the explosion have been taker care of by the Red Cross, relief or ganizations, and volunteers in nearby New Jersey cities, with an efficiency which has never before been reached in this country, after g. disaster ot such scope.
 Prof. J. S. Bray, read of the U. Housing Committee, has arrived tC direct the reconstruction of the work mems quarters.
 It was announced that all the uni identified bodies of workmen would bt buried in one plot A monument which may be paid for by popula subscription will be erected over thi grave. Federal representatives her have telegraphed to Washington fo authority to conduct the burial at tn government expense. Working in steady rain, searchers today are ex amining the ruins for bodies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
STAMFORD

The two children of MT. and Mrs. Thomas F, Rogers narrowly escaped being burned to death in their home on Avon street shortly after o'clock last night. Mir. Rogers, who had come in, from cutting wood out Of doors, smelt smoke, and upon investi- ,Igation found the bed room upstairs Ihlled with a thick smoke. Rushing Ito the bedside of his son he beat the flames out with his bare hands. After seeing that the boy was safe MT. Rogers continued giving his atten- Ition to the fire and succeeded in put ting 1t out and in getting the burned articles in the yard.
 At D, m., Saturday, Dot. 5. there was great eclat in the old town or Stratford, for promptly at that hour the town quota for the Fourth Liberty Loan $114,00O) was attained. Since that time nearly $1o,oOO has been added to the total and 1t Is confidently expected by the committee that the quota will be at least doubled by Lib- erty Day.
 The Putney and OronoQue districts have both practically reached their mark while the LordShlp ustrlct' which has set the pace for the entire state (if not the country), has al- ready reported sales amounting to four times its quota.
 Promptly at a. m. today the Lord ship committee headed by Captain iDuCotey, reported at the Stratford Trust Co. with the fourth unit of their quota.
 The town election Is being held to- day. An effort on the part of all the candidates for the various offices will be made to see that large vote is boiled. As there is vote on the H. cense question to be taken, many men will make an effort to be at the polls. At 1 o'clock about 700 votes had been cast. The indication being that no-lcense would win by ? to 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
DIR. S. I. ARANKI
 SUCCUMBS TO GRIP

pr. s. I. Aranki, for several years one of the staff of the Emergency hospital, died today at Hillside Home hospital from Spanish influenza. The news of his death came as great shock to his hosts of friends as he was out and around only few days ago. About six months ago Dr. Aranki resigned from his post as sur- geon on the staff of the Emergency hospital and took up private practice at 2076 Fairfield avenue.
 He was 6 close associate of Drs. Carroll, Keegan, GavIas and Weiss, as well as the doctors forming the sur- gical staff of the Bridgeport hospital and St. Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
 OUR QUOTA S8,841,8OO
DIED

DALY-Tn Meriden, Oct. 6, 1918. Mary Finnegan, wife of Matthew A. Daily,
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par 1ors of Cullinan. Mullins, Buckley & Co.,, 293 Golden Hill street, on Tuesday, Oct. Sth, at 8:So a. m., and from St. Peter's church at a. m.
 Interment St. A1iehaers cemetery, Automobile cortege. a HARPER-In this city, Oct. $, 1913, Herbert Harper, aged SS years, 6 months, a5 days.
 Friends are invited te attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel, No, 1297 Stratford avenue, on Tues day morning at g o'clock.
 Interment at St, Miehaels ceme- tery. a" CONIIN-Month's mind requiem high mass for the repose of the soul of the late Charles A. Conlin, Tuesday Oct. 8, 1918. at St. Mary's church, 7:90 a. m. a"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
NEW ENGLANDERS
 1. ON CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Oct. 7-The following names of New England men appear in today's overseas casualty list:
 Died of Wounds.
 ]. R. A Hardy. South Brewer, Me-; H. B. Baker, Pawtucket, R. l.; J. Mo- Annee, Chelsea, Mass. c K. E. Sommer, Bridgeport, Conn. z Wounded.
 < J. Bradley, Lawrence. Mass; J. W. Harris, Hopedale, Mass.; W. A. Small. Limerick, Me; T. A. Vision. Camp bell, Mass; W. Whitley. Limerick, i Me; H. White, East Lynn, Mass; J. Smith, New Bedford, Mass; c. E. Creeman, Providence, R. l.; A. La framberd, Dalton, Mass; A M Beairste, Lowell, Mass; A. J. Bell New Britain, Conn; J. J. Powers Worcester. Mass: Capt. B. M. Slader Brownville, Me-; G. Brown, Dorcester Mass; J. c. Perrin, Roxbury, Mass. Killed in Action.
 D. Duplisea, Ltvermore Falls, Mo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
Trench Conditions \
 .' For State Guard

The Machine Gun company of the Fourth Regiment, c. s. G.. divided in three sections had their first fall tar get practice at the State range at Pine Rock yesterday.
 6ilhouettes of the Kaiser's troops furnished incentive for the marksmen and with the heavy rain and hail storms, something that could easily be nkened to real trench conditions attended the practice.
 The khaki clad warriors had their machine guns in trim, and fussilade of bullets were directed against the limitation Huns.
 Officers in charge declared that the result of the practice was highly sat tsfhctory for a first try-out and con- &dering the weather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
Enemy Has Been Caught Within Big Pincers; Lille
 Is Soon to Be Evacuated
(Continued from Pace 1.)

SolS1udy dlIeruOOn one or our pa trols brought in S4 prisoners and four machine guns. During the night we established posts at the canal cross ings north of Aubencheul-Au-Bac and also northeast and east of Oppy.
 "A German post east of Berclau was captured by another of our pa- trols. We made slight progress north of Wez Macquart.
 With the British Army in France, Sunday, Oct. 6-(By the Associated Press) towns have been oc- cupied by the British today in their advance after the retreating Germans along the sector from Cambrai to Lens. At Abancourt, where the rail road station was occupied by the enemy the entire garrison was killed.
 More ground has been taken north east of Cambrai
 Hallum, east of Lens, has been reached and passed. Many explosions have been observed in the great coal mining district northeast of Lens, and prisoners say the coal mine pit mouths have been destroyed.
 Washington, Oct. 7.-slight advances yesterday by the American forces be- tween the Mouse and the Boise-des- Agons in heavy infantry fighting, was reported today by General Pershtng. He also reported increased artillery activity all along this side.
 A communique for Sunday, adding to one received last night, reached the war department today, as follows: Our troops have made slight ad- vances during the day. Between the Mouse and the Boise-des-Agons, there has been stubborn infantry fighting {. Farther west machine gun and artil- 1 lery coTnbats were constant and heavy with increased artillery activity by both sides everywhere
 | London, Oct. 7.-American troops are among the wounded who are ar irving in large numbers at a southern English port every day. They are flushed with victory and jubilantly declare the Allies have Fritz beaten to frazzle."
 Wounded German prisoners are most Respondent. They admit the end Is not far off and say it is impossible for Germany to hold out much longer.
 The larger percentage of the Ger mans are bearded landstrum troops with a sprinkling of boys in their teens.
 American Headquarters in France
 Sunday, Oct. 6-Americans fighting under the command of General Gour- aud are credited with an. amazing
 performance in the fighting of Friday In the Champaigne sector.
 A detachment, assisted by French
 volunteers under an American cap.
 tain, attacked very strong machine
 gun nest on the slopes of Blanc Mont
 which had long held up the Allied ad-
 vance. The nest was enveIoped and captured and the entire garrison b1 four officers and 269 men made pris- oner. Seventy&fve machine guns many trench mortars and severa, tractors were taken. The Americans
 did not suffer a, single casualty. The enemy Is throwing some of his best divisions into the line opposite , the American front. One of these if made up of Badenese troops. This , division is favorite of the German emperor, and attempted to stop the American advance at Bellieu wood 1T
 the July offensive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
RED CROSS NEEDS CLOTHES FOR TIE
 BELGIAN PEOPLE.
Every Wearable Article of Discarded Clothing Will
 Be Acceptable.

Bridgeport chapter, American Red Cross today started ts drive for ref ugee clothing for the stricken people in occupied territory in Belgium and Northern France. Right at the outset the campaign was given impetus by the receipt of the following telegram from Herbert Hoover, chairman of the Commission for Relief in Belgium, to Henry P. Davison, chairman of the War Council of the Red Cross:
 "The ten million people in occupied Belgium and France are facing shame, suffering, disease and some of them death for lack of clothing this winter. They must be helped. I hope that the Red Cross will undertake a renewed campaign to obtain this clothing in America Your first campaign yielded magnificent results, bringing in fully 5,000 tons of clothing in good condi- tion. But much more is needed if these war-ravaged people are to get through the winter in decency and safety. In the face of brutal coercion and spiritual suffering they remain splendtdly courageous. This courage challenges our generosity. Let us match the courage of Belgium by the generosity. of America"
 (Signed)
 HERBERT HOOVER"
 Under the direction of Miss Susan Howes the work of collecting the ref ugee clothing from the people of Bridgeport was begun today. Head quarters have been opened in the building of the Middle Street Realty company on Middle street (formerly the Read Carpet milD and from here automobiles are despatched! to gather the clothing.
 A special telephone-Barnum 4670- has been installed and people desirous of making contributions may call up and leave their names and addresses, so that the clothing to be donated may be called for.
 Today 8 special drive" for the clothing is being made in the north section of the city. Tomorrow it will be the turn of the south end; Wednes- day, the East Side and Thursday the West End.
 The campaign will continue through out the current week. Bridgeport has been put down in the Red Cross books for an especially heavy donation. All cast-off clothing-provided only 1t is strong and servtceable-is desired.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
RETURN INDICTMENTS.

New York, Oct. 7-Federal indict- ments charging violation of the Sher- man antitrust and Wilson tariff laws were returned here today. against the Eumatra Purchasing Corporation, the Sumatra Tobacco Import Corporation, American, Cigar Compan, General Ci- gar Company, Inc. H. Duys & Go. 5nc., and 14 4ndsSidRalA defendants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
TRINITY ISSUES
 EPIDEMIC ORDERS

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 7-Because of the infiuerza epidemic orders hava been issued by the military command CT at Trinity college directing all en- listed or enrolled men in the Students Army training corps at that institu- ton to remain within the college grounds. President Luther has; also urged all students not under military rule to remain at college, unless it Is absolutely necessary for them to go home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
They tried to kill Santa Claus 7!

Think of it And of what it would mean to all the boys and girls of Amerca not to consider grownups
 Actually; number of well-meaning folks made de- terined effort to induce the government to officially kill Santa Claus this year. They did not want any Chrstmas with it's joy and merrment They thought ought all to go into mourning because are at war
 Can you imagine army of sad men winning this war?
 Can you dream of boys going up against the Hun with longdrawn faces?
 No ndeed they fight with spirit and vim If die they must they die with word of encouragement to their comrades If suffer they must they suffer with sle4
 And yet people wanted the folks at home to stopI smiling and being cheerful to forget there such thing as Christmas to do away with Christmas gftsto make Christmas day of gloom instead of joy.
 Fortunately not all people think alike and had at Washington officials who realized how foolish such order would be-
 So they vetoed the plan--and we are to have Christmas.
 But not Christmas as usual
 We must begin make ready for it earlier than usual right now
 storekeepers are not to be allowed keep open extra evenings for the accommodations of late Christmas buyers They not be allowed to have extra force of sales people, They must do their work in aid of Christmas within regular hours SnOrCeneQ) force. And they must begin it atonce.
 These are the instructions from the men who prevent ed the actual destruction of Christmas have known it from childhood.
 Of course the stores cheerfully obey orders
 The next thing is for the people to help
 Christmas business your business of choosing, must begin right away If it isn't begun there will be such awful time at the last that body will get the attention they should.
 We are going to do our share.
 Already the toys have expanded from their regular quarters brave and merry gathering of them has sembed on the fourth floor.
 Christmas calendars, Christmas watches, beautiful gift ewery fine ribbons for holiday fancywork these begin to smile their greeting
 But the real solution of the problem IS Tn your hands.
 Upon that solution IS going to depend the happiness of your own Christnas-- and probably the decision as to whether there shall be any Christmas at all next year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
TODAY'S WANTS

TO RENT-4 room cottage, SIP a
 month, 112 Hillside Ave, CT s"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
Wilson Has Peace Note; Think It Game Directly
 From Emperor William
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If she actually accepts without qualifications the principles of peace as laid down by President Wilson and accepted by all the co-belligerents, the way is open to peace, with the with drawal of all German troops from in- vaded territory as the first require ment.
 Secretary Lansing said there could be no comment on the Austrian pro- posal until that of Germany had been received.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

Berne, Oct. 7-The German gov- ernment took it's latest peace step upon the advice and with the ap- proval of the high command of the army, says the Stuttgart Neues Tag blatt. Germany, the newspaper adds, has decided to consent to very heavy sacrifices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

London, Oct. No armistice will be granted the Central Powers before the complete evacuation by them of allied territory, with a cessation of the destruction and burning of allied cities. This is the personal opinion of foreign diplomatists of the highest rank here concerning the peace speech of the German Imperial Chancellor, Prince Max of Baden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

BABY CARRIAGE for sale; cost $s5:
 will sell for s1o; fine condition. R.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

Paris, Oct. 7-Austria-Hunga re- gently again insisted that the Vatican undertake steps toward peace, 1t is re- ported in Rome, according to a Havis despatch from that city. The Vati- can, it is added, rejected the de- mand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

TWO s7x5 TIRES, one sexS isf will sell cheap. R, S. Pelton, 1855 East Main St CT s*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

Washington, Oct. 7-In an appeal to the people not to let victories on the battlefield and peace overtures from the enemy interfere with the Fourth Liberty Loan, Secretary Mo- Adoo said today "Our boys in the trenches are not going to stop fight ing because the enemy is on the run. Now is the time to fight harder and keep moving until the victory is clinched,"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-07

Store Hors:-Daily s:3O A. M to 6P.M
 Saturday S:3O A. M. to g P. M.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
MRS WOOD POSEY succUmss TO PNEUMONIA
(From Fridays Daily

Mrs. Wood Posey. wife of Lieut.. Wood PoSey of Camp Bauregart. La passed away last night shortly after II o'clock, succumbing to pneumonia with complications.
 Mrs. Posey. who was the daughter of N- and Mrs Dave Struthers of Tombs tone. was here with her hus- band. Lieut. Wood POsey. while he was on on short furlough frcn- Camp Bau-e gard. La. where he was sta toned While she became i'll from pneumonia. which was complicated through the birth of a child yester- day The child died shortly after birth and the mother lowered between live and death until last night, when she succumbed Her life had been despaired of for the past two days.
 Everything that was possible was done for her, but to no avail. The body will be shipped to Douglas for burial tomorrow morning. The par ents and family. and husband are heart broken over the loss.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
SIGNED CERTIFICATES
OLD MAN MURDERED FOR HIS EARNINGS
 AT FORT HUACHucA

Coroner w. A. Fowler and Consta- ble Porter Mcdonald returned home last night from Fort Huachuca. where they went to investigate the killing of an old man by the name Of Albert Kaufman, aged - years.
 I, seems tha; Kaufman was wheeIwrieht and had been civilian employ Of the quartermas;er at the post for 9 number of years When he did not go to work Monday afternoon his helper a negro. went to his cabin and found the old man lying dead on the floor with a bullet wound in his head.
 Robbery was evidently the cause Of the murder. since there was no money in the place nor on his per son. when it is known that the old man had considerable money.
 The bullet that took the old mans life entered the right side of the head and came out through the left cheek.
 The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a gun sho; wound inflicted at the hands of an unknown party.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
DISCHARGED FROM ARMY

Sergt c. T. Smith, son of Mrs. L. A. Smith. returned home this morning from Camp Funston. where he has been locat, for the past nine months training recruits. Sergeant Smith ex- pected to be sent across. but his pres ence to train recruits was needed more and he was kept at Funston all the time without even a short fur tough. He says the demobilization of Camp Funston is being done rap idly and the camp will soon be empty. BODY SHIPPED TO DOUGLAS
 The remains of Mrs. Wood Posey were shipped to Douglas this morning for burial. accompanied by the hus- band and parents of the deceased. COURT TODAY
 Judge Lockwood held a morning ses- sion of court today. disposing of
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
RETURNED HOME

r. C. Marshall. proprietor Of thc Tombstone Bottling works, returned home this morning from Douglas. where he had been on brief busin ,ss visit
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
REPORTS ON CANNING DONE
 IN cocHIsE COUNTY

Miss Louise SpOrleder has issued the following report of the number Of quarts of vegetables and canned fruit in Cochise county from May to No vember. 1918:
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
(From Saturdays Daily)
HAVE RETURN ED

John Doke and family have return ed to Tombstone to locate and have taken the cottage on Tenth and Ere mont. J. W. Lightfoot and family have taken the Reeves cottage for the winter
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-12-08
tors over Sunday.
cAslEGRAM FROM FRANCE

Mss Nellie Cioohet;i. one of the operators a: the loca, telephone office. today received a cabiegram from Ce- cil Costello, who is ia France. lie stated that he was in good health ani expected to be able to return home soon. He is il the c40:h Field Ar ti.iery. along with number of Tomb stone boys.