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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-26
ITALIAN DRAFT TREATY SIGNED
 BY SECRETARY

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 24.- Secertary Lansing has just signed treaty with the Italian government by which all Americans who are in Italy and all Italians who are in the United States can be drafted by the respective governments. The treaty will effect many more Italians than Americans, for very few Americans are in Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

Maj. Winthrop Murray Crane. ord,
nance department. U. S. A.. stationed
in Washington, is absent on ten.day
leave, which he is spending with Mrs.
Crane in Dalton, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

Lieut.. H. r. Northup. who has been
in Washington visiting his family
has left for his new assignment In
South Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

Kangaroo farming is an important
industry in Australia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

DR.. and Mrs. David Jayne Hill, one
time assistant secretary of state,
will remain through the month at
their cottage in Bethlehem, N H.,
where DR.. Hills health is improving
rapidly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
Births Reported.>

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Lewis and May e. Radcliffe. girl.
Thomas 81 and Marie r. Hall. girl.
George F. and Florence Cramer, boy.
r. p. and Minnie Bundy, boy.
William and Mona Henderson, boy.
George b. and Mary E. Jones. girl.
John H. and Marie Mosley, girl.
Maurice B. and Margaret G. Thomas, girl.
Lewis and Mary Wills, boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
William Savage and Morinder Wilson.
Mark A. Campbell Of Carbondale. Pa, and
Mary L. Walsh of Scranton. Pa.
Henderson Washington and Louvenia Payne.
William Redfern and Sadie Dudley.
Luke Gather and Lillian A. Morris.
Herbert B. Smith and Amanda Weems.
Madgie D. Costello of this city:
william Harris Of Bowling Green, Va, and
Irene Brooks of this city.
Floyd G. Sithard and Grace Hobbs, both Of
Charles E: Thomas Of Philadelphia. Pa. and
Henry Sescoe and Elizabeth Hall.
James W. Fairfax and Marie G; Crawley.
Roster B. Hawks of Petersburg, Va, and
Maggie L. Slidd of Powhatan, Va.
William s. Jones and Mildred H. Chaplin.
Ellis H. Charles of Wichita. Kan, and Mar
gle r. Wilkinson Of south Haven. Kan; ,.,
John Pedroja and Evahgeline Bernard, DOTH
of Baltimore, Nd
Guy W. Donnelson of Camp Humphreys, Va,
and Ruth NJ. MacLean of Paterson, N. ].
NIarven W. Hambrick and Madalin H. Dill
both of Clifton Forge. Va.
John Graham Of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Mar
garet Aungst of Greensberg. Pa.
Percy Rouck of Portland, Mich. and Lucy
L. Callahan of Atlanta. Ga.
Walter w. Wilson Of Pinos Altos. N. NJ. and
Walter X. Ink of Cleveland. Ohio. and Der.
tina Wiemann of Norwich, Conn.
! William D: Crouch Of Crosby. N. D.. and
Herbert H. Hudson Of New Haven, Conn.,,
and Miriam Merrick of East Boston, Mass.
Kangaroo farming is an important
,,Cfr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
CAsHED WORTHLESS CHECK.
William James e. Son Victimized
bv Unknown Man.

William James & Son, feed dealers,
al B street northwest, reported to
the police last night that an unknown
man passed a worthless check for SIS
in their store yesterday. They gave the
police a good descriptico of the man.
The man entered the store and or
dered SIS worth of feed to be shipped
to Brunswick, Md. He presented
check for s76 drawn on a Hagers-
town (Md.) bank. and received $40 in
cash and a check for SSs in change.
Investigation showed that the check
was worthless
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

performed in the Church of St Joan
d'Arc, somewhere" in France.
Rev. Daniel j. Lynch of the~St
Francis Xavier College. Roxb0ry.
Mass, and formerly at Georget0wn
College, officiated. John McInetney.
a college mate of the bridegroom. was
best man. Maj Richard Dolley and
Lieut.. e. Sylvester were present. . :.
Lieut.. Purcell and Mrs. Purcell will
come to Washington after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
Deaths Reported.

~
The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours:
Elizabeth Barndollar. es years, George Wash
ington University Hospital.
Robert C Galbraith, IS years, National
Homeopathic Hospital.
Jean Watson. So years, Providence Hospital.
Fred Hendrichson, 81 years, st. Elizabeth
Hospital.
Patrilla Seek. 25 years. tuberculosis Hos
pital.
Frederick Lea. years. Episcopal Eye and
Ear Hospital.
James F. Barton, 1 year. 2301 Ontario road:
John H. Wake, IS years, rear Of 1928 +
street northwest.
john Wormley. So years. 800 Sd street south
east.
Clara Minor, A years. Garfield Hospital
Ambrose l.. Walker, 70 days, $50 Ridge
street northwest.
Amy Catherine Courtney, years, 226 {
street northeast.
Gladys Stewart, 10 months. Freedmen's Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

! Mr.. and Mrs Charles ]. Bell, after
! spending the summer at Canandalgua,
near the Rangely Lakes and touring
through Maine, have returned to
Washington and are at their resi-
dence, 1927 Connecticut avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06
Wedding at st. Adams.

The wedding of Miss Anne Irwin
Powers and Lieut.. James Warren
Feeney. U. S. A. took place this
| morning. The ceremony was per-
formed in ST. Adams Church at 10
o'clock by the assistant rector. Mr..
Warner, in the presence of the MEM
bers of the two families and init
mate friends. The bride. who is
the daughter of Mrs. Hopkins. wife
of Maj. Eugene o. Hopkins, now sta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

jr, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William c.
Beck OF Takoma Park, took place yes
terday. The ceremony was performed
at o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal
Y. Jaggers. The bride was attended by
her sister, Mrs. Margaret Hughes. and
the best man was Mr.. J. Roger White
ford of Washington.
Four young girls were ushers. Miss
Minnie Gardner, Miss Elma Gardner.
| Miss Marjorie Beck and Miss Eleanor
| Beck. The bride wore a gown OF
French blue georgette crepe with a
hat Of the same material. trimmed
| with white ostrich feathers. and she
carried bride roses and lilies of the
| valley. Her maid of honor was in pale
! pink georgette crepe, with hat of
the same material, trimmed with PINK
flowers, and she carried pink roses.
The four ushers were IN organoie
gowns, rose color, lavender, blue ana
pink. and they wore hats to matcn: -
| Lieut.. Beck is now stationed at
Camp Meade; and after a short wed
ding trip will return to his post. Mrs.
Beck has been in Washington for some
! time doing war work, and will return
| to Washington when Lieut.. Beck goes
/, to his post.
! Lieut. H. r. Northup. who has been
| in Washington visiting his fanny
| has left for his new assignment IN
/, South Carolina.
Mai Winthrop Murray Crane, ord,
nance department. U. S. A.. stationed
| in Washington, is absent on ten.day
! leave, which he is spending with Mrs.
| Crane in Dalton, Mass.
Miss Margaret Ripy will play at
!! the United Service Club of America
this evening at S:45, and will accom-
! pany Nine. Costanza, who will sing
| for the officers.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles S. White are
| spending the week end at The MARI
! borough Blenheinf, Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

LIEUT.. JAMES A. PURCELL.
Word has been received by Mr.. and
Mrs. James c. Purcell of $40 North
Capitol street of the marriage in
France, August 3. of their son, Lieut..
James A. Purcell. and Mile. Julie
Marie Machureau. The ceremony was
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toned at Walter Reed Hospital, was

toned at Walter Reed Hospital, was
unattended. She wore trav-
cling suit of dark blue serge, with
a small hat of dark blue georgette
crepe, and a corsage bouquet of bride
roses and lilies of the valley. The
decora tons in the church were car
ried out in white and green.
The bride is the granddaughter OF
the late Maj. Malcolm Mcdowell and
a niece of Miss Mary Mcdowell, set
Element worker, of Chicago. The
Fort Sam Houston imm ediately fol-
lowing her graduation from school
The bridegroom is son Of Mr. James
Feeney of Andover. Mass. He is a
graduate of Phillips-Andover and OF
Harvard, 1917. He graduated from
the first Plattsburg camp a year ago
and is now stationed at Camp Custer
Mich, where he will take his bride.
Among the guests at the wedding
were Mrs. Lewis. wife of Maj. Gen.
Lewis, now in France, who was a
bridesmaid for Mrs. Hopkins at her
wedding to the brides. father, Mr.
Powers. The brides two brothers
are in France, Mr.. Herman Powers
I'd United States Army, and Mr.. Eth
eridge Powers, U. S. NJ. c.
Mrs. Patrick Rodgers of Baltimore
Md, has announced the engagement
of her daughter Mary Agnes, to Mr.
Rodney Brookes of Baltimore. Miss
Rodgers is we'll known here as a Rec
Cross worker and as guest of Mrs
Colin Herrle.
The wedding of Miss Katharine
Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

The wedding of Miss Katharine
Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George E. Hughes of Clarks-
burg, Md, to Lieut. William c. Beck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-06

American Indians are said to be
able to see one-tenth farther than
the average white man.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-07
Service for the Duration of the War
A Word to Women

IT IS YOUR SACRED DUTY TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG MEN TO ANSWER THEIR COUNTRIES CALL
 AND YOU SHOULD INCLUDE HIM DON'T ASK H M TO STAY AT HOME AND EXPECT OTHER HUSBANDS, OTHER SONS, OTHER SWEETHEARTS TO FIGHT OUR COUNTRIES BATTLES FOR HIM.
 HE WILL COME BACK FROM THE NAVY A BETTER MAN HE WILL BE STRONGER, FOR THE AVERAGE RE. CRUTT GAINS FIFTEEN POUNDS DURING THE SHORT TRAINING PERIOD. HE WILL COME BACK NEATER, CLEAN FER AND MORE REGULAR IN HABTTS-A HARDY, UPRIGHT, MANLY BLUEJACKET.
 TELL HIM TO ENLIST DON'T HOLD HIM BACK WITH TEARS AND MAKE A STACKER OF HIM SEND HIM AWAY WITH A SMILE OR BRING HIM DOWN YOURSELF AND SEE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
HONOR BESTOWED UPON AMbUL ANCE: CORPS MEMBERS

Paris, March 2S-Three officers and Il men of the United States army ambulance corps have been decorat- ed with the war cross by the French government.
 The men to receive the honor are Lieut.. Joseph Greenwood of section 633; Lieut.. Alan D. Kinsley, Lieut.. o. F. Dober; privates, Louis E. Tim son, Arthur U. Crosby John F. Fitz- patrick, Robert E. Gaf, c. V. Tomp- kins, J. T. Jones, John S. Woods, Richard Baker, Peter U Muir of sec ton 516; and Privates Richard Y. Buel and George RepIey Butler of section 642.
 Two of the Americans, officers, who were wounded, were brought back with the French captain, a member of the dragons. Each American wore a French war cross conferred on the battle field
 The French captain refused to re- ceive attention until the Americans alongside him had first been nursed f'They are the ones who should be congratulated" he said, calling upon the women of the Red Cross to look after the Americans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,
March 27th., 1918.

Ahe1A S41 q Glsg 1910. Estate of Mary Umstatter, also known as Marion, and Myrtle Um- statter, of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, minor.
 The Guardian having made applica- tion for an order authorizing to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 30th day of March, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this Court directs said Guardian to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on or be- fore the 18th day of March AID. 1918, and return make to the Court of mo- tice given.
 Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER, aS ,Judge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
DIED

RICHARD-In this city, March 27, 1918, Ella M., wife of John Richard, aged 50 years.
 Friends are invited to atttnd the funeral from the residence of her mother, Mrs. Wm. H. Burlison, 1854 Pembroke street, on Saturday at , p. m.
 Interment, family plot, Park cem- etery. S27 s* ROBARTS-In this city, March 27, 1918, Clifford Gerber, son of MT. and Mrs. John B. Robarts. aged f>year, II months, 14 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, 217 Hollister avenue, on Friday at 2:3O p. m.
 Interment, family plot, Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege.
 S27 b* BURR-In Bridgeport, Conn, March 27, 1918, Sarah Augusta French widow of George S. Burr, aged 80 years, months, 4 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the home of her son, George Lewis Burr, Cutters Farm, Monroe, on Saturday, S0th inst, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 Burial in Tashua cemetery. a*p KENSLER-In this city, March 27, 1918, William Kensler, aged T years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, No. 1295 Main street, On Friday March 29, 1918, at 2 p. m.
 Interment at Lakeview cemetery. PAUL-In this city, March 2S, 1918, Mary, widow of Carl Paul, aged 6S years, months, 16 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. AS Maiden Lane, on Saturday, March 30, at 3:30 p. m. Burial in Moutain Grove cemetery. Please omit flowers. S2S b*p ATHEIsTON-In this city, Thursday, March 2S, 1918, Jane M. PixIey. widow of John B. Atherton, aged S1 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late home, No S05 Broad street, on Saturday, 3Oth inst, at 2:3O o'clock p. m. Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
MYSTERY GUN MADE
 IN KRUPP WORKS

Amsterdam, March 2S.-The gun with which the Germans are bonn barding Paris Is a product of the Krupp works in Essen. Emperor William has sent telegram of thanks to Krupp Won Bohlen and Helbach, the head of the Krupp works. The telegram reads:
 By the bombardment of Paris from distance of considerably more than 100 kilometres your new gun has bril- liantly stood the test. By the man. ufacture of the gun you have added new page to the fame and history of Krupp. I, therefore, express to you and all your co-workers my imperial thanks for this achievement of Ger man science and labor"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
TO ISSUE LICENSE
 FOR ALL TRACTORS

Hartford, March 28.-Robbins B. Stoeckel, Commissioner of Motor Ve- hicles, announced today that he had decided to issue restricted licenses for the operation of tractors on the high ways of the state. Up to the present no license for these has been issued. The commissioner has not yet decided whether to determine the amount of the license fee by the horse power of the machine or by it's weight. Ger tain styles of tractors the commits sioner said were destructive to high ways.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
Chilean Subs Leave
 New London HarbOr

New London, March 2S-The Chilean cruiser Chacabuco, Admiral Louis Co., meg, the transport Angamos and six Chilean submarines left the harbor this afternoon on their way to Chile. The cruiser and submarines have been here since last September and the transport joined them about three weeks ago. They will make the trip via the Panama canal and it is ex- pected to take att least two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
GIVEN FINES AND
 JAIL SENTENCES

James McCaffery, of 2S1 Ellsworth avenue, was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to 50 days in jail, and Ed Miller, of Milford, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, by Judge Wilder in the city court today on charges by Herman Nelson, of 2,91S Fairfield ave- nue, whose horse they took without his permission last Sunday. The horse died as a result of being furi- ously driven and then put back in the barn where it contracted pneumonia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
SLOWLY IMPROVING.

County Commissioner John Brophy is slowly recovering at his home in Ridgefield from the effects of a fall sustained early in February. His pro- gress is not as fast as his friends would desire, but he is slowly gain ing, and hopes to soon to be about again. Commissioner Brophy suffer ed severe injuries when he fell from a ladder in his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
PREPARES OWN
 DEATH COUCH

Hartford, March 28.-After prepar- ng his death couch of blankets and newspapers on the floor of his garage, William J. A. Beck, 45 years old, blew out his brains with a revolver early today. Dependency over an incur able disease is believed to have been the reason
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
PERKINS DENOTED.

Washington, March 2S-Brig. Gen. Frederick Perkins, commanding a brigade of infantry at Camp Sheridan, Ohio, has been relieved and will re- vert to his former status of colonel and be assigned as chief of militia af- fairs for the Eastern department on Governors Island, N. '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
BRANCH LIBRARY SITE

Anticipating a gift from the Car negfe Library fund the Library board requested the Board of Apportionment yesterday to purchase a site in the West End. An option has been ob-' tained on property opposite the Bur roughs home on Fairfield avenue. It extends from Fairfield avenue to Mon roc street, has a frontage of 181 feet and is 33S feet deep.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
DOZENS MOURNS
 LOSS OF HIS S2O

Ed L. Dobbins, of 52S Seventy-sev. enth street, Brooklyn, N. Y, residing at the Stratfeld hotel, Bridgeport, complained that last night he met a man who said his name was Harold Morrison. He was induced to leave the hotel by this man and while out on the street met another man whosa identity is unknown. All three then engaged in a game of matching coins. during the course of which Dobbins claims he was swindled out of $2l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

hdICH lolns 1SIo. Estate of Daniel J. German, late of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased, The Administrator having repre- sented the estate insolvent ,as per ap- plication on file more fully appear, therefore,
 Ordered, That Commissioners to re- ceive and examine the claims of cred itors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Bridgeport, on the 2nd day of April, 1918, at 10 o'clock, forenoon; and this Court directs the Administrator to give pub lie notice to all persons interested in said estate, to appear if they see cause at said time and place and be heard relative to said appointment, by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having circula- tion in said District, and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest,
 PAUL L. MILLER, a Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
APRIL SESSION OF
 SUPERIOR COURT

Judge John P. Kellogg presided over short calendar session of the Super for court today and will open the April sesion of the court here next Tuesday. Cases were assigned for trial for next week.
 Question of calling a jury was de- cided in the negative, but a jury will be called for the special session of the Superior court which will be opened April 12 by Judge Donald T. Warner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
GEORGE S.. HILL
 ASKS FOR DIVORCE

Petition for divorce on the allega- tion of desertion has been filed in the Superior court by George Selden Hill of this city against Eleanor Springer Parker Hill, also of Bridgeport. They were married May IA, 1904, and the desertion is alleged to have occurred June 29, 1905.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
MAKES FINAL ARGUMENTS.

Final arguments in the action of the Lewis Oyster Co. against Lucy T. West were made today before Judge William M. Maltbie in the Superior Court. Decision was reserved. This completes Judge Maltbie's business in the court here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
CADET KILLED.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 28-A cadet of the Royal Flying Corps was killed at noon today at Benbrook, British aviation field. He is the 45th aviator to meet death since the fields were opened here in October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
PLANS
 FORLIBERTY LOAN

The Four Minute speakers of the city will not appear in the theaters tomorrow evening but will meet at the Bridgeport War Bureau office to dis cuss plans for featuring on the Lib- erty Loan. The men will speak in the various theaters, Tuesday even. in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
CONNECTICUT CO.
 SUED FOR $1O,O0O

Claiming serious injuries due to a rear end collision of trolley cars in Stratford avenue near Pembroke street December 26 last, William H. Lee, of this city has filed a suit in the Su- perior court against the Connecticut Go. for $1O, 900 damages. Lee claims he was a passenger in a car which was bumped from the rear by an- other, was thrown from his seat, and one kidney was displaced. He suffer ed other bruises and injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
MARRIED,
WERME-MARSH In,

WERME-MARSH- In Rowaytor, March 23, Raymer Wernme of West Haven and Miss Nora l.. Marsh. SCOFIELD-PURDY- In Westport, March 23, Kenneth L. Scofeld, of Norwalk and Miss Marjorie P. Pur- dy.
 FAHAN-WOLLYUNG In NorwaIk, March 23, William Fahan and Miss Josephine Wollyung.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
BY THE HON. KIROKU HAYAsHI, MP.
Professor of Diplomacy in the Keiogijuku University

Obviously the most beneficial result of the agreement between Japan and the United States is the clearing misunderstanding and misconceptions with regard to the rea lions of the two countries thus rendering the foundations of peace in the Orient and contributing toward international postbeum policy we'll facilitating the hastenng end of the most significant that the provisions the agreement when published in the pres met with very general approval.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
TRANSFERS ALLOWED

Transfers of small sums of money were allowed by the Board of Appor- tionment at it's final meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
US MiSunderStandS
 Japan'S Attitude To
 China, Says Hayashi

Portion of Agreement In Which People of Japan Are Most Interested In That Which Acknowledges Japan's Possession of Special Interests" In China Especially to That Part Which Her Territory Is Contiguous.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28
OnIv One 0BROMO oIuNIEE,

LAXATIVE PROMO QUININE Tab let's Look for signature of E. w GROVE. Cureg Cold in One day. BOG,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28

The City Garage, the largest in Harrisburg, was destroyed by fire. Fifty automobiles in the garage were also destroyed. The loss is $1OO,- 900,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-28

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  organized by he American Red Cross