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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
APPROPRIATIONS
OF S231,68O ARE
MADE BY COUNTY

Appropriations aggregating $231,-
$50, of which $685. $50 must be raised
by taxation, were made at the meet
ing of the county senators and rep
resentatives today without a dissent
ing vote, upon recommendation of
the county commissioners. All of the
appropriations were included i'll a
budget prepared by the commission
ers and in the hands of the legisla-
tors for several days.
One item, that of $500 for clerk
was discussed, but the necessity for
the expenditure was made SO plain
there was no final opposition.
Question of repairs and addition to
the county home in Norwalk, for
which 100000 was asked, were ex-
planned by Commissioner H. P. Craw-
ford, who said only the most neces-
saxy work is included. He said the
home can accommodate 80 children,
and that there Is an excess now to be
provided for, and the number is grow
ing greater every year. Most of the
changes are made upon recon-
mendation of the State Board of
Health, and are of sanitary char
acter.
The item of $4,000 for the coun-
tvs one-sixth of the cost of the
Shelton-Derby bridge, was. included.
1t was suggested this sum be borrow
ed, but in view of the coming expen-
diture for a new bridge over the
Housatonic and the uncertainty of the
money market it was deemed mad
visable, and the amount was included
in the appropriations.
1t was voted to lay a county tax
to raise the sum of $1S3, $40, to be due
and payable October 1 next. The rate
and the amount each town must pay
will be apportioned by the State
Tax Commissioner, H. C. Corbin.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05

Heavy artillery fighting occurred
last night on the front north of Mont
didier, the war office announces. In
raids in Champagne and on the YER
dun front the French took prisoners
and captured two machine guns.
One person was wounded yesterday
by the long range German gun.
The statement follows:
1.-The artillery fighting became very
violent during the night in the region
north of Montdidier.
Northwest of Rheims, in the
Champagne and on the left bank of
the Meuse (Vefdun 'front.' French
several points, bringing back 80 pris-
oners and two machine guns. Ger
man raids east of Rheims, in Avocourt
wood and north of st. Die were with
out success"
There was little activity in the Eng
lish battle area last night with the
exception of hostile artillery fire at
various points. A few prisoners were
taken by British parties.
The official English statement fol-
lows:
During the night a German ma
cn1ne gun post IN Ine nelSnDornOOd or
Hebuterne was rushed by our troops
and the machine guns were captured.
A few prisoners were brought in on
other parts of the battle front.
Beyond hostile activity at difftcent
points on the battle front and in the
Menin road and Passchendaele sectors
! there is nothing to report"
Although Paris Is the ultimate OBJ
! tect of the German drive, their i'm
mediate objective still is Amiens, the
great railway centre from which both
French and British supplies are dis
| tributed.
| Gen. Dumas, commanding the group
| of French armies in the north, has
signed the following proclamation,
which has been posted in Amiens:
'"The dangers which have been
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
COUNTY JAIL PRISONERS WILL Be
PUT TO WORK ON STATE ROADS
State Officials Vote to
Do Away With Con-
tract Plan.
SIPS TO BE PAID
FOR EACH CONVICT
Part of Money Earned
Will Be Given to
Prisoners Family.

Prisoners at the County jail
will aid the state in keeping its
highways in repair under the
direction of the State Highway
Department under a vote Of the
senators and representatives of
the county at a meeting in the
court house today.
This vote instructs the coun-
ty commissioners to end the
present contract for the en-
ployment of the prisoners at the
Jail, instructs them not to make
any new contract, and accepts
a proposition of the State
Highway department for the
employment of not less than so
nor more than 400 of the pris-
oners in road work.
The commissioners are authorized
to employ any surplus of labor avail
able at the jail upon the farms of the
county under such restrictions as
they may deem necessary.
The matter of Jail labor has been
| under consideration for about a wear
when a committee of five from the
| county was named by the General
Assembly to consider proper meth
DDS of employment for prisoners con-
fined at the county Jail in this coun-
ty Included among the members were
F. W. Huxford, F. M. Salmon, H. T.
! Bissell and F. E. Morgan. All of the
day.
The report of the committee, unan-
| tmously adopted at the county meet
| ing, recommends the acceptance of a
proposition made by Highway Com
missioner c. H. Bennett, February
last. This calls for the employment
of so to 100 prisoners by the state
the county to furnish guards, paid
| by the state, delive" the prisoners to
the state at $50 a. m, to be returned
| to the Jail at p. M, the working day
to be 10 hours. The county is to
furnish clothing and food, the state
| transportation, and the state Is tt
pay the county 1925 per day for the
labor of each prisoner employed. This
sum to be divided, IS cents to the
county for clothing and subsistence
and SO cents to the prisoner upor
completion Of his term, or to be use6
for the support of his family where
deemed necessary by the Count!
| Commissioners.
Prisoners not suitable for state Ia
bor, Or in excess of the number re-
quired by the state, may be employed
by the commissioners upon the farms
of the country under such restrictions
and terms as deemed most advanta'
geous to the county.
1t was pointed out that the present
contract returns to the county $4,000
for prison labor, of which part is used
in furnishing extra clothing. In Win0.
ham county, where labor is employed
outside, the returns to the county fol
one year were $4,000 in cash anc
$1,000 in produce raised.
The proposition of the Highway
Commissioner may be terminated By
either party upon proper notice.
On motion of Samuel c. Shaw o.
Redding, the recommendation of the
committee was adopted without dis
senting VOTE
The employment of the Jail labo'
on outside work is a radical departur,
from practice in this county, where
labor has been employed at the jai
under contract to Frank E Clark fol
more than 20 years.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
FRENCH CIVILIANS
EXILED TO RUSSIA

Paris, April 4-One thousand
French civilians from the occupied
district of northern France have been
sent to Russia by the Germans and
are forced to perform hard labor, ac-
cording to information obtained by
Baron Cochin, former cabinet mem
ber.
These civilians. 400 of whom are
women, are among those whom Ger
many offered to exchange for Alsa-
tians who have escaped to France.
They were sent to Russia after the re-
lection of the proposal, which Ger
many attempted to place before the
French government through the holy
see and Baron Cochin.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
Third LIBERTY
LOAN CAMP AICN
TO LAST 4 WEEKS

Washington, April - The Third
Liberty Loan campaign will last for
four weeks, beginning Saturday and
ending May 4, the treasury depart
ment announced today. Banks will be
given five days after the campaigns
close to tabulate and report subscrip-
tionS.
Instead of requiring 2 per cent.
cash payment with the subscription
as in the second loan, 5 per cent. will
be asked for the third loan. Twenty
per cent. then will be due May 2S;
35 per cent. July Is and 40 per cent.
August Is,
The payment dates have been ar
ranged so that none will come in
June, when the drain on the country's
financial resources will be great on
account of income and excess profit
taxes due June Is.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
MAKE PRO-HUN
LEAD BOND PARADE

Athens, Ill, April 4.-John W. Ryn-
ders, grocer, accused Of uttering pro-
German sentiments, wore about his
neck today an American flag, tied
there last night by "loyalists," who
forced him to kiss the emblem and
swear allegiance to the United States.
He was told that to remove the flag
from his neck would be followed by
serious consequences. Rynders prom
ised to lead the Liberty bond parade
next Saturday.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
NO PROTEST TO
M'ADOO'S APPEAL
TO RAILROAD men

Washington, April 4.-Director Gen
eral McAdoo made public today let
ter to A. o. Wharton, president of the
railroad employees department of the
American Federation of Labor, deny
ing reports that railroad officials had
protested against an order of the di-
rector general asking cooperation by
the labor and railroad arrangements.
IT have not received" said the di-
rector general, "a single protest from
any railroad official. 1 feel that it is
most important in this new era of
railroading in America that railroad
employees shall not live any longer in
an atmosphere of suspicion and dis
trust. I earnestly desire to see them
brought together on a plane of mu-
tual understanding and helpfulness,
I know it will promote the efficient
and safe operations of the railroads
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05

This would be the first step in arm
ing the Russian nation. He said the
army organization was Impossible
without the old officers, and outlined
a measure to enlist the services of all
generals and publish their names,
giving to citizens the right to state
objections to any one.
NJ. Podvoisky reported having en-
listments for the Red Army which
was satisfactory in some places. Since
the beginning of the army organiza-
ton two weeks ago 1000 have enlist
ed in Moscow and been properly
equipped Nishni Novgorod, Voro-
.nezh, Tula, Kaluga, Kostroma, Tcher-
ntgov, Khartov and many other cities
report considerable numbers of re-
cruits, many of whom are trained.
The great handicap he said was lack
of instructors.
Peace has been proposed to the Boil
shevik government by the Ukrainian
rada of Kiev, the non-Bolshevik or
ganizat1on, according to rumors cur
rent here.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
DECREE TO STOP
HUN PROPAGANDA

Managua, Nicaragua. April 4-Pro-
German propaganda against the Uni
ted States and other Allied countries
has become so marked IN Nicaragua
that President Chamorra has issued a
decree prohibiting such activity. All
offenders will be banished to the is
land of Solentinamine IN Lake MIC
aragua. The president also has or
dered that all firms on the American
blacklist be denied the use of the ma
tional telegraph and telephone lines.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
INTERN GERMAN
AFTER NUPTIALS

Bertling, who was sent from Berlin to
this country in, 1914 to uphold the
German cause in public lectures, was
taken to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, today,
to be interned for the duration of the
war as an enemy alien. He was mar
ried yesterday to Miss Helen Glotz Of
New York. a...t+.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
PNEUMONIA KILLS
ATTY. J. S. JENKINS

Stamford, April flames S. Jen-
kins, an attorney who had long prac-
tised at the county and state bars, died
of pneumonia after a short sickness
He was 46 years old and Yale man
of 1894 and of the law school two
years later, His wife ana 1--we chill
dren survive.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
u, S. TAKES OVER
FAIR GROUNDS

Mineola, N. Y, April 4-The agri-
cultural fair grounds and buildings in
this place have been taken over by the
federal government for conversion in
to a convalescent hospital, accommo-
dating 10000 patients, it was an
nounced today. Recently the grounds
were used as an aviation Ile:d.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
ANNOUNCE TERMS
FOR PAYMENTS OF
Ord LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, April =
The third issue of Liberty
loan BONDS will mature iii
10 yearS-On Sept. Is, 1928
the treasury department
announced today, and will
bear interest from May 8
next, payable semi-annual-
ly on Sept. Is and March
Is.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
WOMAN WHO SOLD
LACE TO WIFE OF
LINCOLN is DEAD

Chicago, April Miss Mary Hal
lam, 80 years old, known as the dean
of the saleswomen of the United
States, is dead here. She was en-
ployed in the lace department of one
of the largest apartment stores for AS
years and numbered among her Gus
toners Mrs. Abraham Lincoln and
Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant. She was late
to business only twice in her term of
service, according to the records of
the store.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
Raids By Opposing
Forces Mark Quiet
Before Hun Storm
ENEMY is AWAITING REORGANIZATION
OF ARMIES BEFORE AGAIN TRYING
TO FORCE WAY THROUGH LINES
GUARDING AMIENS BASE

Paris April "A renewal of the German drive is expect
ed begin today tomorrow the invaders having brought
their heavy guns and opened great gun duel along the
400 miles front.
The resumption of the offensive will find the Allies
strongly reinforced by AngoBsh and American reserves
and with the greatest artillery parks concentrated the
western front 'front.'
Neither British French Army Headquarters perturb-
ed at the nrosnect Of another great attack
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05

Rome, April - H. P. Dawson,
chairman of the American Red Cross
war council, and Ivy Lee of the
American Red Cross arrived in Rome
today. They will take part in the
celebration here on Sounday of the
anniversary of Americas entrance to
the war.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
AMERICAN CENSORSHIP
OF OUR ARMY is final

With the American Army in France, April 3-(By the AS
socaed Press s)-Censorhp regulations include the foowng
THE American censorship is final in articles conforming
American troops Three present themselves and dis
Dose of follows:
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS
REPRESENTED AT NY.
LIBERTY LOAN RALLY
Ministers Attend Important Meeting Addressed By Rev
Arthur j. Brown Who Says We Are
Warning Against Pagans.

New York. April 4-Cergymen Of churches with members
aggregang than 100000 Of all denominations in New
York state 12 counties in northern New Jersey and Fairfield
county in Connecticut comprising the Second Federal
district organized here today behalf third Liberty
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
TAYLOR DIES.

Richmond, Va, April 4-Warren
p. Taylor, traffic manager of the
Richmond & Washington line, died
here today.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
ADMITS AMERICAN AID
GAINS IN IMPORTANCE

Amsterdam March 22-'Amerca's aid is gaining gradu-
ally importance with respect to the coming decon writes
Karl Rosner correspondent Of the Loka Anzeger
Berlin on the western front He says
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
Will FORM ARMY
RED GUARDS ARE RAISING MILITARY
MACHINE TOTALLING 100000 men
SINCE BEGINNING OF ORGANIZATION TWO
WEEKS AGO II, 900 HAVE ENLISTED IN
MOSCOW-NEED INSTRUCTORS

Moscow, April Russia will form army of 100000
not inferior in power and equipment the
Japanese M. Podvosky assistant secretary war declared
yesterday at conference Moscow various military
Dartment heads
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05
ALL THE NEWS

THAT'S WORTH
P R I N T I N G.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
P R I N TIN G
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
FEW XMAS SERVICES
There VIII Be No Sunday School
Trees in Topeka Tomorrow.

Generally at the churches tomorrow
there will be very little in the way
of services. AS the influenza order
prohibiting the holding of Christmas
tree celebrations is still in force none
of the churches can hold any meetings
of this character for the purpose OF
distributing presents among the chill
dren.
No services of any kind will be
held at the First Evangelical, the
First English Lutheran or the First
Presbyterian churches. Today men,
bers of the congregation of the First
Presbyterian church were distributing
presents among the children in lieu
of the usual Christmas tree meeting.
At the First Swedish Baptist church
there will be held at $3.50 o'clock in
the morning a service following the
lines of the regular Sunday service. At
Grace cathedral a communion service
will be held at 10 o'clock in the-morn-
ing, and the Catholic churches will
hold their usual special Christmas
services
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
CLARK Will RUN
Friends Expect Him To Make
Race for President.
He Has No Announcement To
Make Just Now.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Friends of
Speaker Clark in CO 1gress said today
that the speaker would be candidate
for the Democratic presidential nomi-
nation in 1920, altho no formal an
nouncement on the subject could be
expected for some time. Mr.. Clark
himself said:
Il have no announcement to make
except to say that l know nothing
about it."
According to the story going the
rounds at the capital, Mr.. Clark will
be supported by VIM. Jennings Bryan,
having reconciled differences that be-
gan at the Baltimore convention in
1912, when Mr.. Bryan threw his sup
port to Wilson
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
BIG CROWDS TURN OUT
Novelty and Majestic Offer Good Bills
to Theater Goers Again.

After a theatrical embargo of sew
eral weeks because of the FLU" ban,
patrons of the Novelty and Majestic
theaterS turned out en- maSse Monday
night and enjoyed shows which were
dished across the footlights la old
times.
Sport North and Genevieve Russell
in "A Man of the World" were on the
bill of fare at the Majestic. They
have been favorites at different times
in Topeka for years and Monday night
proved that they have not yet lost
their grip on the hearts of Majestic
patrons.
Five vaudeville acts were on the
Novelty program. They included con-
siderable pleasing talent. Rouble Sims
put on singing, joking and drawing
act that was worth while. The other
numbers included Coburn and Pear
son, comedy; Old Time Darkies, south
ern entertainers; Mason and Austin,
comedians and the Mankichi Trio,
japanese artists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS
Rules Regulating Alien Enemies To
Be Abolished After Tomorrow.

The majority of the regulations
which, during the period of the war.
governed German enemy aliens of
both sexes have been abolished by Or
der of the president, according to a
telegram received from Washington
by o. T. Wood, United States marshal,
today. The restricted zones which
were originated as a war measure and
inside which no enemy alien might
wander without a permit, have been
discontinued, as well as the registra-
ton of alien enemies. These orders
become effective after December IS.
The government, however. reserves
the right to arrest aliens who are con-
sidered dangerous, and disloyal re-
marks as well as the distribution of
German propaganda will bring forth
punishment as severe as ever. No pa
roles will be revoked and violations
of parole will result in punishme mt !;
enemy aliens who have been interned
will not be released. it is understood.
In the future, German and Austrian
aliens will be subject to Identical reg
ulationS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
ALL ARE GIVEN FOBS
Members of Press Club Rewarded for
Their w. S. S. Work.

Members OF Press Club Rewarded Tor
Their w. S. S. Work.
Members of the Topeka Press club
each received a handsome watch fob
as a Christmas present from the Ma
tional War Savings committee, in
recognition of their services in the
publicity campaign for the sale of
War Savings stamps during the year
1918.
At q meeting of the Topeka Press
club just before the beginning OF the
War Savings stamp campaign. it was
unanimously agreed that all rnemb ers
Of the club would contribute GER
tain number OF written articles or car
toons, or both. to boost the sale of the
Kansas quota of w. S. S. The fob is
presented in grateful acknowledge
ment of service rendered.
The fob consists of an especially de-
signed gold pendant suspended by a
black ribbon of ribbed silk, from the
usual snap and swivel. On the front
of the pendant is the w. S. s. torch
of liberty emblem surrounded by a
laurel wreath and backed by the
shield of the United States.
On the reverse side is an inscrip-
ton: Awarded to member
of the Topeka Press club, for special
services rendered U. S. Natl War Saw
ings Committee"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Exits.
You wonder what that scraring noise
OF thrones is all aboutI
Well, the musty kings of Germany
Are stepping down and out!
Open evenings until Christmas Harris
Goar Jewelry Co.-Ady.
Mrs. Z. c. Gilligan, SO West Thirteenth
street, who has been ill for the last week,
is reported greatly improved.
Eat your Christmas dinner at the Central
Y, NJ. c. A. acknowledgement most popu-
lar eating place--Adv.
Lenore Rippetoe today filed petition in
the office of the district court asking a
divorce from Walter L. Riptoe, who.
she alleges, abandoned her in September.
of a minor child.
Mrs. Il. d. Humphrey. 1GO6 Harrison
street, who has been severely i'll for the
able to sit UP this morning, it was re-
ported. Her son and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
Renn1e Humphrey. leave today for Toluca,
ILL.,, where they will spend Christmas.
The members of the Square Circle club
were entertained Monday night by Paul
Jones. just returned from the cadet flying
with experiences which fall to the lot of the
embryonic flyer in his attempts to become
u full-fledged aviator.
Liberty bonds accepted for face value. on
any purchase at Harris-Goar Jewelry
Co.-Adv.
Logan Justice, eolored, 412 East First
street, is the victim of a eruel c ire
white man. visited Justices place Satur-
day, INDUCED freely, and after purchasing
four pints, fell asleep and awoke minus his
watch. He had to mention Justice in tell
ing his loss to the police, with the result
that the negro was arrested Monday and
will spend Christmas in the city jail.
Suit to recover $3.50 which was on deposit
in the State Savings bank was brought this
morning in the district court by A. {.
Townsend, administrator of the estate of
A. A. Townsend. deceased. The money was
deposited in the name of Lon Towsend,
agent" but the bank wants it proved that
the money is the property of A. A. Town
send estate in an answer filed today. The
bank deposited the money with Mary
the request that the plaintiff be required
to prove his right to his claim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
TO WORK a. HOURS
Labor Unions in England After a
Half Holiday Saturday.

London, Dec. "a british wireless
service.)-Labor unions turnout the
United Kingdom are agitating for
forty-four hour week. This would
mean eight hours day on five days
Of the week and four hours on Satur-
day. The National Transport Workers
federation has presented to all the
municipal and privately owned tram
ways a demand for a working week
of forty-four hours at present weekly
wages. The compromise of a forty
seven hour week has been voted upon
by the engineering and shipbuilding
union and count shows it was ac-
cepted by 286,545 to 1866.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-24
WILSON TO HOLLAND
He Has Invitation To Visit Queen
Wilhelmina.

The Hague, Dec. 24.-Before the
departure of President and Mrs. Will
son from Washington Queen Will
helminia sent them an invitation to
visit Holland. The reply which was
sent by the president to the queen
early in December has just been pub
lished.
: The reply promises that the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson will keep in
mind "your kind and generous offer
of hospitality and take the liberty of
letting you know, if you will not deem
it discourteous of us to do so. whether
is will be possible to give ourselves the
pleasure of accepting your Offer"