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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-02

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

ays victory over the Auran on the Pave front appears likely to the proportions of extensive triumph in Northern Italy disaster great magnitude feated enemy.
 Already, according despaches from Rome the Ausrans have lost 45OO in prisoners and great quantities of era while the extent of their other casualties may be nd cated by the thousands of bodies floating of the swollen Pave.
 Disaster to be written large the news of the Austrian defeat along the Piave.
 bridges thrown across the stream swept away by the swrng waters of the flood pouring down from the mountains the enemy began precpate retreat Saturday night hasty his withdrawal that he left great many west bank of the Pave while his retreang infantry columns according dispatches already being pressed by Italian attachments thrown to the eastery side of the stream
 The Pave river formerly emptied into the quite Venice but recent its has changed it's location In the first rush of the Austrian offensive the enemy succeeded in crossing the old bed which canal From their positions there the foe has driven the Italians relenlessly pressing the pursuit.
 The latest dispatches from the Piave river front sent out Sunday, tell of Italian bombing units being thrown the main stream of the Pave which indicate that the Austrian retreat not stayed at the eastern bank of the river
 There every indication the Hungarian hunger offensive has been foorn hope for days The effect of the defeat the internal conditions of Ausraungary when the is made public only be conjecured but may be that the Italians have dealt the enemy harder blow than that merely involved in the military feat of push ing him back across the Piave.
 There have been further reports foreshadowing attack in the mountain sectors of the Italian front Thrilled by their signal victory in the lower reaches their battle front theatre of the may be expected to meet any move with the stubborn resistance which far has nulied the efforts of the Austrian the into the plains of Italy and still the of his soldiers with the loot from captured cities
 Coincdent with the Italian victory Pave comes the of the Italian units the Marne repusng second heavy German attack the heights Bgny just to the west of the city of Rheims The German failure was con-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
GOVERNOR SENDS NOTICE OF NEW
 DRAFT RULINGS
Defines Glasses Which Are Affected by Work or
 Fight Orders.

Draft boards received notice this morning from the Governor informing them that the men who will be affect ed by the draft will be: Bell boys, porters, unless engaged in heavy work, ushers, all persons engaged and occupied in games, sports, and amusements, clerical force in the of fee and in all department of stores and mercantile establishments. In addition to the cases where req sonable excuses may be accepted for temporary idleness or for being en- gagged in a non-productive occupation or employment, local and district boards have the authority under the regulations to withhold or postpone action for a reasonable time in cases where it appears that the employment and that such reasonable postpone ment will enable him to secure such employment.
 Questionnaires will be mailed to the registrants tomorrow, and that they may not go wrong in the filling out of these a legal advisory board has been formed. These boards are divided so that the registrant will have no trouble in finding them as they are located near the draft boards from which they received their ouestionnaire. This week will be done free of charge and registrants who are in doubt about their sheets should consult the boards instead of others who are likely to lead them astray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

She was accompanied by her hus- band who came on from Washington to aid in her defense. Neither one was called to the stand, thus disap- pointing the big crowd gathered in the hope of hearing a sensational case. Mrs. Daley was defended by Attorney Abe Geduldig of Bridge port, and Mayor Fitzgerald of New Haven, but the long drawn out legal battle did not occur as Assistant Pros ecuting Attorney Steiber recommend ed to. the court that the accused be fined s1OO on each of the five counts she pleaded guilty to.
 The courtroom was crowded with clerks, salesladies, floorwalkers. buy CTS and department store detectives, who as soon as the verdict was an- nounced, stampeded to the offices of the Detective Bureau intent upon get ting back goods they allege stolen from their respective stores.
 Upon arriving in Captain Cronan's office they were somewhat disgruntled by being told that they would have to curb their impatience until tomorrow when they would be ali~wed to select their property, but only in the pres ence of the prosecuting attorney and the counsel for the defense. They will have to do more sAan just pick out the stuff tomorrow, for they will have to have conclusive stfdence that the articles were stolen before they will be allowed to remove them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
CHARLES DECIDES TO HOLD CABINET FOR THE PRESENT
In Meantime Entrusts Won Seydler With Management
 of Austrian Affairs.
WON TWARDOWSKI
 WILL PROBABLY GO
Dr. Yertel, Democrat Elect ed Chairman of Polish
 Club, Report Says.

Amsterdam, June 24-Emperor Charles, says a Vienna dispatch, has reserved his decision regarding the resignation of the Austrian cabinet. In the meantime, he entrusts Premier von Seydler with the further direction of affairs.
 ''As it is my intention while firmly adhering to the confident relations of the parties which hitherto have all ways stood up internationally for the interests of the state, to first examine all the possibilities as to how an ar rangement of public affairs could be observed, reserve decision respect ing the request of resignation, and meanwhile entrust you with the fur ther direction of affairs"
 A Vienna dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, says the Emperor undoubtedly will refuse to accept the resignation of the Von- Seydler cab inet, which will remain as constituted, except probably for the Polish minis try, Herr Won Twardowski, who will | retire. It is problematc, however, | whether Commerce Minister Won Weiser and Minister of Agriculture Tronca will be able to reconcile their
 differences and work in harmony un- til autumn. Dr. TertaI, democrat, the dispatch adds, has been elected | chairman of the Polish club.
 Discussing events which led up to the resignation of the Austrian cab | inet a Vienna dispatch to the Vos- sische Zeitung of Berlin says that
 Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungar- | ian foreign minister took the posi-
 ton that he was unable to make 2 | declaration against the cession ot ! East Galicia, as the Poles demanded
 because it was a purely internal af- fair. Premier Won Seydler was
 ready to declare that the partition of
 Galicia should come only by consti-
 Eutional methods, namely, two
 thirds majority in the reichsrath. 1 The Poles, however, demanded an 1 expressed declaration that partition was out of the question and also de-
 manded a binding promise from the 1 German parties regarding an Austro- | Polish solution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
EMPIRE THEATRE HAS BEEN LEASED BY J. ). ROURKE Same Successful Policy of First Run Films To Be
 Carried On. NEW COMEDIES
 PART OF PROGRAM Probable Special Program For Children Will Run
 In Fall.

James T. Rourke of Vine street, and a member of the firm for many years of Rourke & Rourke, and now known as Rourke & Boucher has taken a lease of the Empire theatre on Main street which has been under the direc- tion of Frank Keeney since it was built. This theatre has an enviable re- putation as being a place where the very best photoplays are run and the rest of the programs are fully up to the standard set by the feature pie lures. There will be no change in the policy which has been pursued so suc- cessfully and the same staff will con tinue in charge.
 It is very probable in the fall that on Saturday mornings at the Empire there will be a. program run especially for children. Many other cities the size of ours has had special programs for the little folk for some time as it is an indisputable fact that many of the feature pictures are not just the thing for children to see. These programs have been most successful in other places.
 Mrs. Rourke made a great effort last year to have program especially for the children on Saturday mornings It was hard work to get a theatre and also to get films at times. Now these handicaps have been swept away. This fall if these programs are wanted they are to be sponsored by the members of the Women's Clubs and the Parent Teachers associations of the city. Mrs Rourke is willing to give these organl- | zations the benefit of the splendid ex- perience she gained last year but the whole problem is too much for one person to shoulder as it involves a tre- | mendous amount of work.
 Recently Mrs. Rourke addressed g meeting of the Parent Teachers Asso- citation of Maplewood school and the members displayed much enthusiasm | in regard to the idea of a children's program. They asserted that they were willing to shoulder the greater part of the work if Mrs. Rourke would advise them as to the best manner ot 1 procedure. It is planned to have per | formances on the East and West sides as well as at the central theatre. The mater is to be taken up more fully ir | the fall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
DARING OF U. s. AIRMEN
 PLAY BIG PART IN DEFEAT
Work of Americans Notable Feature in Disorganizing
 Forces of Foe on Piave.
HEROIC DEEDS OF
 ITALIANS RECORDED
Behind Lines Cities Are Un. disturbed, Venice Being
 Called Sleeping Beauty"

Italian Army Headquarters, Sunday, June 23-The work of the American aviators who ap- peared on the front last week for the first time contributed notably to the Reorganization of the Austrian forces which had crossed the Piave, accord ing to Raffaele Clarinet, cor respondent of the Milan Sec olo.
 Cruelty harassed by steady and &C., curate artillery fire, compelled to face bayonet attacks by the Italians and being constantly bombed by allied avi- ators, flying low in defiance of ma chine gun and anti-aircraft fire, the Austrians have been fighting recently with the courage of desperation. Local eounter-attacks have been launched without regard for losses against the Allied trenches on the Montello pla- teau but have been everywhere broken by the granite resistence interposed by the foes progress.
 The crest of the Piave river flood passed yesterday, but the falling waters came too late to relieve the positions of the Austrians.
 The inundation was 16 feet above the low water mark.
 Along the lower Piave Italian press ure has been constant. The tired enemy has been given no rest, al. though the fighting has been inter- mittent, owing to the fact thai neither side has been able to see more than 50 yards through the heavy bushes and tall swamp grasses grow ing in the lowlands.
 The heroic deeds of the Italians 1T the fighting upon the Carso plateau east of the Izonso are recalled by the repeated examples of valor and en- durance shown in the present strug- gle. With the Italian armies along | the front there is only stern inten- tion to do or die.
 There is no effervescent boasting no victory shouts but a realization that harder fighting may yet come.
 "The word 'Piave' is being writer | in blood-red letters on Austrian l hearts," said a dust-colored, sweat. stained Italian officer, who has beer fighting every day for a week witt scarcely any rest save for Friday ant 1 Saturdays lull in the mighty contes 1 for the banks of the river
 "We are saving the shouting unti Austria's plunder expedition is de. feated," said 7O-year old Deputy Banchette, who is spending his time as an A1pini officer tramping to an( from among the soldiers, telling then victory is the one way to secure | peace. Behind the lines the civilian population is being undisturbed there being only a few refugees. Int cities are calm, Venice appearing likt a sleeping beauty. The American | colony there as been reduced to ; handful, consisting of the American 1 consul and the Red Cross and Y. M A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

The statement reads:
 "A successful minor enterprise in which many Germans were killed, 50 prisoners captured and some machine guns taken, was carried out byA our troops last night south of Meteren.
 Casualties were inflicted on the enemy and a few prisoners were cap tured by us during the night in raids and patrol encounters on other parts of the front"
 After recapturing the Montello from the Austrians, according to news re- ceived in London this afternoon, the Italians began making bridgeheads at Falze and Nervesa.
 The Italians met with little resist ance.
 The retreating Austrians crossed Piave by the only bridge remaining to them north of Benson.
 Other enemy were forced to wade across the stream.
 Between Montello and Benson the italians are on the river for the en- tire distance. They are sending over cavalry between the Conegliano and Oderzo railroads, to clear the coun- fry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

This case which has been in pro- gress before Judge Warner in the Su- perior court for more than a week. was practically brought to a close this morning. Several new witnesses were called and among them this Fletcher who was on night duty at the garage owned by Bullard and who corroborat- ed without hesitation the testimony given by John Held also a former en- ploye at the garage to the effect that Bullard was in the habit of going to various roadhouses in company with Held and women. F:e+cher remember ed several occasions that the two men went away and did not come home un- til morning.
 Bullard testified that on the night of November fFs wont directly from Harrison to New York where also he went directly to the r M. c. A. and (Contin-ed on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

Announcement of arrangements for the drawing awaits reports from half a dozen local boards whose records are incomplete.
 The drawing will be held with for nal ceremonies in the capitol, similar to that which fixed the order of near ly 10,000,OOO registrants year ago.
 The plan has not been made public but it is understood to be modified ton of the original scheme.
 The law provides that the 1918 registrants shall be placed at the bot tom of the classes to which they may be assigned by the local boards on the basis of their questionnaires. A very large proportion of the nearly 8OO,OOO registered are expected to go into class one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
New Trial Ordered
 For John O'Leary

New York, June 3i.---Because it was learned one of the jurors who has been hearing testminoy in the trial of John J. O'Deary has been un- der indictment for some time in federal district, Judge Augustus N. Hand today dismissed the jury and ordered a new trial of the charges against OsGeary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
FIRST ARREST IN HARTFORD FOR
 ''BOOTLEGCING''

Hartford, Conn.,, June A.---The first arrest in this city for ''bootlegging was made today when federal officers too William H, Butler into custody on the charge of peddling liquor to sol diers who were here from Camp Dev- ems over Sunday.
 He was given a hearing by United States Commissioner Richard F. Car roll and held until July under $1,00O bond.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
BUSINESS MEN TO
 DISCUSS HOLIDAY

The Business Mems association will hold meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock at the Stratfield hotel for the purpose of holding a number of the local business men to the agree ment they signed some time ago in regard to closing their stores on We'd nesday afternoons instead of closing early evenings. Many of the men have changed their minds after sign ing that they approved of the closing one afternoon week, but the matter will be threshed out at the meeting tomorrow. All business men in the city are invited to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
CORONER HEARS WITNESSES IN
 TALLOT DEATH
Man Struck By Automobile Died Yesterday in Hos
 pital of Pneumonia.

Coroner John J. Phelan continued his hearing on the case of Joseph Tal- lot this morning at his office in the County Court House. Tallot died yesterday from pneumonia at the Bridgeport hospital that malady set Sing in after he suffered the fractured ribs, which he sustained by being hit by an automobile driven and owned by Frank Devaney of 127 Smith street, on the evening of June Il.
 Tallot was going to his home on Suburban avenue from the A. T. & S. Company and was just at the east end of the Lower bridge. Apparently
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
VON HERTLING TO SPEAK.

Amsterdam, June 24-Chancellor Won Hertling, according to the Vos- sische Zeitung of Saturday, will speak today at the opening of the debate in the Reichstag on the estimates for his office and the foreign office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
so HASTY IS FLIGHT
 MANY GUNS ARE LEFT
 ON P|AvE WEST BAN|

Strong Indication Exists That "Great Drive' of Enemy Was In Reality FOrlOrn Hope Which Met With Complete Disaster Following Re port of Victory on This Front Comes News of the Repulse of Second Heavy German Attack on Bligny Heights French Beat Off Enemy At AntheuiI.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
WOMAN SHOPLIFTER IS
 FINED $5)O BY COURT
Mrs Daley Pleads Guilty to Five of 12 Counts of Theft Property Unclaimed Will Be Given
 to Red Cross.

Mrs. Ella Daley, who arrested days on the charge of shopng pleaded guilty five out of twelve counts the city court today and ordered to fine of $500 return the stolen property and after she had identified her sona belongings to allow the balance to be given the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
WITNESS TESTIFIES TO
 HUSBANDS HABITS
Former Employe at Garage Corroborates Testimony of Held-Bulard's Movements November Gone
 Into-Counsel Sum Up Arguments.

Thomas Fletcher employe of John Buard at his Green wch garage, testified this morning in the action of Buard against his wife the ground of nfdey that Buard in habit of going and staying all night in company with John Held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
AUSTRIAN RETREAT TURNS INTO R0UT; ITALIANS RELENTLESSLY PURSUE FOE
MANY GERMANS KILLED
 IN RAID BY BRITISH
Successful Attack Is Carried Out Foes Positions In Lys Salient 50 Prisoners And Some Machine
 Guns Being Taken.

London June 24The British made successful minor at tack positions south of Meeren Gin the Lys saen last night Many Germans killed and 50 prisoners and machine guns taken by the British according to statement issued by the office early today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
DRAWINGS OF NUMBERS
 FOR DRAFT THIS WEEK
It Is Expected Wednesday Thursday May Be Set As Date For Young Men Who Registered
 on June 5.

Washington June 24.-Wednesday Thursday of this week be fixed the date for the drawing for the young registered for the army draft on June
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public the latest Asso. Press news dispatches. exclusive news features of the In- ternatlonal News Service and local matters in a concise, pithy man. ner. A Peoples Paper" pub nshed without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
JOY IN LONDON
 OVER NEWS OF
 AUSTRIAN ROUT
Reports From Italian Com mander- in Chief Regarded
 As Heartening to Allies.

London, June 24-The laconic bull 1etin from General Diaz announcing that the defeated Austrians are re- treating in disorder, with the Italians imp ursuit is the most heartening news received in Allied countries in many months. Although nothing is yet known as to the exact extent of the Austrian defeat or how far the Italians and the Allies may be in a position to take full advantage of it, the statement of the Italian com mander in chief is hailed with enthu- siasm by the morning newspapers.
 Public opinion here had been pre- pared by the progress of the opera tions since the first days of the fight ing, to hope that Italy was destined to redeem thN grievious disaster suffered last October and as each day of the battle passed hope began to grow into confidence.
 Austrian claims in the meantime did little or nothing to lessen this confi- dence and when the Austrian com munique of Sunday was received with it's lament regarding floods in the Piave, observers here saw in it an in tention to prepare the people of the Central powers for painful news.
 Comment in some quarters here as- sumes that the defeat on the Piave will have an important influence or operations on the western front, ii being supposed that the aim of the Central powers in the offensive was to destroy the Italian power of re- sistance so that the Austrian army might be transferred to France as a counterpoise to the Americans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Fair and cooler to- night; Tuesday, partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

Torringtcn, CsGa- June 24-Resi- dents of Goshsa SeP@rt that there was a furry of sro~ in that town yester- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24
Ordnance Matter
 Up to Taft Board

Word has been received at the local Ordnance Department by telephone. from Washington, that all controversy regarding labor adjustments, which have been so extensively discussed the past week, have been referred to the Taft Walsh board.
 No doubt is e2S-Nssed but that defi- mite action will scon be the outcome of this policy. 2n6 local labor organi- cations are anxio4asy awaiting results
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-24

Rome, June 23-News of the Aus trian retreat across the Piave caused the greatest enthusiasm here. News paper extras sold as soon as issued. Flags were displayed. Bands played the Royal March. There were simi- lar manifestations in provincial cities