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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
FIND SOLDIERS
 PAPERS IN GRIP IN THE WEST END

Mystery surrounds the finding of valise in Railroad avenue near West avenue. The leather bag was broken and contained some clothing and reg istration papers showing the probable owner Is Abraham B. Burhance, of Canaan, Conn.,, had been inducted in- to the aramy of the United States, Aug. 26 and left his home for Camp Greenleaf, Lytle, Ga. on Aug. 2S.
 The grip was found yesterday by Joseph L. Friedman of 59 West avenue, who turned it over to the police who are now Investigating the matter.
 According to Captain E. O. Cronan, the matter needs unravelling. The man left his home August 2S and his grip with his important army papers and other articles of value was found as late as yesterday afternoon. If the man arrived at Camp Green leaf, he would need his papers to be properly taken into the service and ii he did not possess them the authori- i ties would send out a countrywide
 query for them. No notice has been received by the Bridgeport police from either Burhance or the fedora, authorities, and they are now making
 an investigation to find out if the
 man arrived at the camp and how he
 came to lose his valise and not report the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
MACH|NISTS SAY DISCRIMINATION IS BEING SHOWN Men Claim They Are Not Allowed to Return to Work
 in Some Shops.
SHOP HEADS DENY
 THEY ARE REFUSED
Say Employment Offices Are Told to Put Every
 Man On Who Applies.

According to reports emanating from the headquarters of the Machin- ists' union, some of the men who have been on strike were refused reinstate- upon the matter being reported to the union heads a telegram was, or is. about to be, dispatched to President Wilson citing the instances and detail ing the circumstances.
 The machinists allege that members of the union have been refused rein statement at the Bullard Co.,, the Lo- comobile Co. and the Liberty Ord nance Co.
 When seen today about the matter Stanley H. Bullard, of the Bullarj Machine Tool and Engineering Co., said, Instructions have been given to our employment managers to give anyone work who applies for it pro- viding there is work to be done. We have refused no one work and take the stand that as there were no ma chinists on strike at any of our plants i there were no machinists to takt | back" At the Liberty Ordnance Co., it Wa: | said the men who applied for worl l this morning were not refused rein statement, but were told they would have to wait a day or so, because tht work which they were engaged upol is naval contract which has beer | completed, and it will be necessary t get other work for them to do befor 1 they can be taken back.
 The Locomobile Co. absolutely de nies having refused any of the striker reinstatement and challenged the ac cusation made against it by tn l men.
 According to reports up to noon to day there was no difficulty at tn Remington Arms Co.,, the U. M. c. Go or the British Mfg. Go. The me have practically all returned to wor in those plants and the officials ar now working overtime to put the ma chinery of the shops in order that flu | production may be resumed this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
AUTO THIEVES
 FAIL TO ANSWER
 CALL IN COURT Walfsh and Elias Sent Word of Illness But Prom ise to Appear Tomorrow. JUDGE REED PASSES
 UPON MINOR CASES Jury Present But As Yet No Need For Its Services
 Sentences Passed.

Some interest was expressed in the Superior Court today when the case of Sidney Walfsh and Joseph Elias, alleged automobile thieves who were released on bonds of S2,500 each last Friday and have gone to New York, were called. The prisoners were not there, but a representative stated he had received a telephone message to the effect the accused were both taken i'll and could not attend the court ses- sion, but will appear tomorrow. The court officials smiled and were no doubt wondering whether the prison CTS will forfeit their bonds or really appear at court tomorrow. Judge Reed said that the case will again be called tomorrow.
 With the opening of the court this morning, the jury reported and were in their seats, although no jury trials have been he'd as yet. A number of minor cases were disposed of, although the docket still remains large.
 Robert Roy, a negro, charged with assault and intent to kill, pleaded guilty to simple assault. He was ac- cused of having gotten drunk and with a razor attempted to cut his wife, who appeared in court with 8 bandaged hand, and stated that she wished her husband released as he was the only support of her family consisting of two small children. As he had been kept in jail for three weeks, his counsel appealed that he l be put on probation as he was mostly sorry for the children. Judge Reed Imposed a one year sentence, but sus- pended the term and put the man or
 probation after he telling the judge
 that he loves his family and vii never get drunk again, nor commi
 such assault again.
 A case of indecent assault faced tht court today when Patzey Prince O. Stamford was accused of having com
 mitted a crime on a small girl, twelve
 years of age. Prince was a boarde,
 with an Italian family by the name O Caparo Although he is known to b. respectable to the family, he wa
 found guilty of the crime one evening
 when the child was left alone in tn (Continued on Page Five)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

Sunday night bombing squadrons dropped 46 tons of bombs on military targets behind the German lines from Laon to Metz. The text follows:
 "On Sept. 15, our aviators were ex- tremely active and obtained the mo- ticeable results. Despite marked at- tempts to protect the balloons, we set on fire sixteen captive balloons. Num- erous aerial combats were engaged in, sin the course of which we destroyed twelve German machines. Our awia- tors carried out bombardments on the night of Sept. 15-15 against the lines stations and cantonments behind the enemy front. The stations at Laon Amagne, Marie, Longuyon, Dommary- Baroncourt and Conflans were show cred heavily with projectiles. Large explosion were observed especially al Marie and Longuyon. A total of 4G tons of bombs were dropped"
 Six persons were killed and fifteen injured in Sunday nights air raid over Paris, according to the lists given by the newspapers today.
 Two German airp1anes which had participated in the raid in the region of Paris Sunday night were shot down by anti-aircraft guns. They fell in the forest of Compiegne
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

With the American Forces in LOT raine, Sept. 17-By the Associated Press 8 P. M.-An American patrol in raid made early today in the general region of Haumont, north west of Thiaucourt, captured five non- commissioned officers and killed sev- en other on-cimmssioned officers.
 American Headquarters, in LOT raine, Monday, Sept. 16-During the fighting in the St Mihiel salient it has been noted that the enemy sol diers have shown disposition to sur render. There has been an extraordi- narily large proportion of non-com- missioned officers among the enemy troops taken captive.
 Prisoners taken report that the en- tire artillery of the Firty-First Ger man Division was captured in the American operation on this front. The division that was used to bear the brunt of the attack in the salient east of St. Mihiel, it appears, was the 35th Austrian division. It was order ed to maintain a holding action until all the German troops were with drawn. In consequence of this it suf- fered very heavy losses, especially ir | prisoners.
 American and Allied aviators car. ried out extensive bombing raids or Bayonville, Frescaty and LeSablor and in the direction of Metz this afternoon. Fire were observed at Sar. Ions. One of the American plane! shot down a German balloon neal Breny.
 Lieut.. Duckstein, observer, ant Lieut.. Richardson, pilot, were attack ed by an enemy machine bearint French markings. They were forced
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
MINES REMAIN
 CLOSED IN PENN

Pottsville, Pa, Set. 17-Almost all of the mines in the lower anthracite district which were closed by a strike Monday morning, remain closed to- day. Efforts to have them resume failed. The strike has not spread to any additional colleries so that the situation is practically unchanged from that of Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
MPERSONATED NAVAL OFFICER
 IS THE CHARGE

New Haven, Sept. 17-A man ar- rested on a railroad train here yes terday by Chief of Police McMahon of the N. Y, N. H. &; H. R. R. police and turned over by him to the local police was today held by the Depart ment of Justice officers on the charge of impersonation of a naval officer.
 When arrested he pleaded that his pocket had been picked. He wore the uniform of a nant-commander.
 The detective bureau later obtained from the man the names of Charles F. Deliver, Thoas J. Ross, Dr. Lawrene Cusik and Dr. Willia Young as those under which he claimed he had gone at various times between here and Boston.
 The federal officers took the man as their prisoner fNr the reason that he was in naval Inform and that he was not an officer but merely had been employed around docks. The | man will bS arraigned before a com missioner under the name of Deliver.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

Sections and districts were drawn and the workers given instructions by Henry Greenspun, who is conducting the meetings.
 A short talk on the aims and inten- tions of the Czecho-S -Slovak organiza- tions was given by Gaza H. Mira of New York. MT. Mira outlined the part taken by these races in the war. their devotion to the cause of democ- racy, and he spoke of their oppres- sion by Austria. In connection with the German Kaiser he said that while the Kaiser always spoke of himself ''und Gott," it must not be forgotten that Lucifer- also was at one time with God"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
PEACE OFFER TO POPE
Baron Burian Sends Aus trian Note to Apostolic
 Nuncio. WANTS TEXT GIVEN
 TO HIS HOLINESS Confidently Hopes He Will sympathize and Give
 Moral Support.

Amsterdam, Sept. 17-Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, on Sept. 14, according to a Vienna dispatch, sent a note to the Apostolic Nuncio, at Vienna, Monsignor di Bonzono, saying his govern ment had decided to propose a peace conference and urging the Vatican to support it.
 The note follows:
 After four years of unheard of struggle and gigantic sacrifices the battle which has been devastating Europe has not been able to bring about a decision. Animated by a spirit of reconciliation which already has been expressed in it's note or December 12, 1916, the Austro-Hun garian government has decided to ap- proach all belligerent states and in- vite them to pave the way to peace which will be honorable for all par ties by a confidential and unbindins exchange of thoughts.
 'rFull of gratitude the Austro- Hun garian government hereby remembers that touching appeal which His Holi- ness, the Pope, sent to all belltgerentS last year, with the expectation thai they seek an understanding and live again in brotherhood. Convinced tha the Holy Father today also longs tha suffering mankind soon will again en ioy the blessings of peace, we conf dently hope he will sympathize witt our note and support it with the moral influence which is recognized all over the world.
 Animated by this thought, I re quest our Excellency to submit th' enclosed text of the note to His Holi ness"
 Washington, Sept. 17.---The answe of the United States to the peace pro 7osal advanced by Austria -Hungar, ---an unconditional rejcction---wa before the world today. The reply is sued by Secretary Lansing last nigh upon authorization by President Will son almosct immediately upon deliv cry nf the Austrian communication b the Swedish minister speaks for all tn nations arrayed against the Centra Powers in the belief of officials toda!
 The text of the answer constitute one of the shortest important note recorded in American diplomatic his tory. After stating that '"The Unite States feels that there is only one re ply which it can make to the sugge' ton of the Imperial Austrian n-Hungs rian government" the President se forth the position of the U. s. goverr ment in a single sentence, as follows
 "It has repeatedly and with enttl candor stated the terms upon whic the United States would consid' peace and can and will entertain I proposal for peace upon matter col
 (Continued on Page Five)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

Senator Lodge said the Presidents prompt and curt refusal was right and wise, and that he was sure 1t would receive universal approval
 Americas position is becoming so plain, the senator declared, that even the Central Powers will soon begin to understand it. Germany, having brought unnumbered woes upon an innocent world and appealed to the lust of conquest. He concluded: "She shall not now resort to talk and bar gain for a decision. We mean to put her in physical bonds"
 He said the Presidents action would put an end to loose and idle talk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sunday, Sept. 15, via London - French-Serbian troops on an attack early Sunday morning succeeded after a desperate attempt In occupying the Sokol Doproprolje and Vetrenik positions, says today's war office announcement.
 The Allies are moving forward on front of more than 12 miles and have taken the village of G+randeh- nitza, 20 miles east of Monastir. A Jugoslav division is fighting with the Serbs and French and has reached Koziak. the most important position in the regin- of the offensive. The
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
(By the Associated Press)

In Macedonia the Allied forces continue their offensive More than 13OOO prisoners have heen captured
 Allied pressure against the Germans the western front shows signs of abatng In the region Metz the enemy reported to be burning towns in the valley of the Mose line in this region
 So successful the first thrust of the Serbian and French troops the Soko region of the Macedonian front the attacking front has been extended twelve miles which the Allies have advanced norhward than five miles, Several series of ridges have been given the Bulgarians who have also the village of Gradeschnitza
 Jugosav division is fighting with the Allies and reached the important height of Koserak northeast of Soo The Allied movement threatened Prep and important rail way functions and supply base north of Monastir.
 The Bulgarian office admits the Allies have progress fered heavy losses Serbian official statement says the AL lied losses have been quite small.
 Aerial activity in the region from Loan Metz continued intense and possibly may be the forerunner large scale fantry operations this front French avaors have account led for sixteen baaions and twelve enemy arplane while Allied bombing quadrons have been denchng enemy railway functions and other targets effectively. German artillery fire against the American front southwest of Metz very strong The belief that the enemy lis digging the ndenburg line strengthened by the fact that his heavy artillery bombardment has not been followed by infantry attacks This also borne out by the report that the burning towns between Metz and the Ameri can front
 It is reported that BuIgar troops have arrived northern ing the Germans in the west for month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
CARDINAL HAS
 SINKING SPELLS

Mamaroneck, N. Y. Sept. 17.---Car- dnal Farley had two sinking spells during the night, according to mem- bers of his official family gathered at his bedside, and there was no hope for his recovery, it was said. He was in a state of coma this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
BoLsHEv1K TROOPS REFUSED

Petrograd. Saturday, Sept IA American, British and French de- tachments are reported by the Pravada to have met the Bolshevik forces in battle on the Archangel front The Bolshevik troops after an initial suc- cess, were repulsed and fed in panie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

The luncheon tomorrow will be held at 6:15 p. m. instead of at noon, as the fall room of the hotel is engaged for the Chamber of Commerce lunchean. The committee wishes to call the at- tention of the captains and workers to the necessity of attending the lunch-l
 cons and making the reports each day.
 Applause greeted the returns of the
 teams, as many had done wonderful work in the short time already passed, The total subscriptions, including those collected last night, are now s7,54s, and the men in charge expressed
 themselves as well pleased with the progress. thus far
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
CZECHO. .SLOVAK FUND
 REACHES $754S TOTAL
Reports of Team Captains at Noon Today Show Gratfy
 ing Results Many Large Subscriptions Made Work Just Beginning.

Total subscriptions of $2lS for the day and grand total of $48 reported for the fund by the captains at the day luncheon held in the Straed Hotel ballroom About 100 workers present and the showing considered particularly good by the chalrmen the teams just getting into working order
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
WAR WITH BULGARIA..

Washington, Sept. 17-f Bulgar- ians actually are fighting in the west. it will mean recognition of state of war between the United States and Bulgaria.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
Serb And French Troops
 Advance North } Miles Taking .GradesChnitza

Front Has Been Extended More Than Twelve Miles-Several Series of Ridges Given Up By Bulgarians- -JugOslav Division Reaches Im- pOrtant Height of KOserak-Official State ment Asserts Entente Losses Have Been Quitt Small.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
DOZEN HUN AIRPLANES
 SHOT DOWN BY FRENCH
War Office Statement Gives Details of Raids Over Paris Sunday Night-Six Persons Killed By
 Falling Bombs.

Paris, Monday, Sept 16-In aerial fighting Sunday French avaors destroyed twelve German arpane and set fire captive balloons says tonigh office statement aviation activities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
LODGE APPROVES OF
 PRESIDENTS REFUSAL,
Massachusetts Senator Says Curt Rejection of Austrian Peace Plan Is Right and Wse-America's
 Position Plain.

Washington Sept 17Unqualified approval the Presi- dents refusal for secret and nonbndng peace discussions given in the Senate today by Senator Lodge of Massah setts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
BOWBARD AMERICANS AT PONT-A-MOUSSON
 WITH MUSTARD GAS
Yesterday Quiet Day Along This sector-American Pa trol Makes Raid Getting Non Commissioned
 Offcers-Aviators Bomb Metz.

With the American Army in Lorraine Monday Sept. 16, D. m-(By the Associated Press)-Today the quietes this since the beginning of last Tuesday, There little infantry action and only moderate artillery action.
 Pona- -Molsson and Deuouard four miles to the south, sheed by the enemy who mixed in few mustard gas nroiectiles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

statement dated Monday, reads:
 "Our offe/sive 4ntinues with com plete success. The front pierced has been widened to include the remainder of the village of Gradeschnitza, and extends over a front of more than 20 kilometres.
 "The whole of the ridge of Sokol is in our hands as we'll as the ridges of Trusviska, Rovoska and Brazadsra. We have advanced more than eight kilometres.
 Up to the present the French and Serbs have taken more than 5000 prisoners and more than "A guns Our casualties have been quite small"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

to land inside the American lines, but were uninjured. An American bal loon was shot down yesterday but the observers escaped by parachute.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
The Weather Report

Partly cloudy and cooler tonight, and Wednesday fair and cooler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

Help Russia Come Back
 Support the Czecho slovak Campaign
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-06-06
MODERN METHODS USED
IN BUILDING BOATS

Detroit.-Quantity production is to
be The watchword OF Tho great Ford
s~hipbuilding yard which is being
erected mere Toy the construction of
the United States navy Eagles, the
little vessels which. it is hoped viii
help rid til" seas of German N-boats.
The assembling plan has been great
~ elaborated and viii be applied to
The building of the "IIaales". The raw
material VIII enter ono end OF llle
plant 20 emerge III the other end a
completed lighting craft. Each OF the
little vessels VIII Re passed along by
powerful machinery from one group OF
workroen TO another and. as it passes
each group viii add something to the
boat.
When the last rivet has been driven
IN the steel huh, The boat will be picked
up bodily by a powerful hydraulic lift
and deposited further down the ways
where skilled workmon viii install tho
motor equipment.
Three ways have been constructed.
each 10 hold seven of the submarine
caasers. II IS generally understood
that the plant viii he able TO put into
The water one completed Eagle" Il day
and some estimates have placed the
number Us high as three for each n
hours.
There will be 10 champagne christ
cninS5 nor elaborate launching Gre
monies. No efforts are being made to
give the boats N touch OF artificial
beauty. the sole effort being to turn
out with as great speed as possible an
efficient weapon against German ruth
lcssness on the seas. Government
secrecy sll"ouds the major details of
construction.
If these boats viii hasten the ond of
the %frightful carnage and bring a last
ing peace. there vii! be no occasion to
worry over the cost said Henry Ford
in discussing the project. This is your
war and my war, ana although we did
not make ii, we nus see it through 20
= successful! conclusion.
Sixty days ago the land on which
the plant in being erected was Il; desc
late marsh. a asst acreage of mud
through which wandered aiinlcsslV IA
sluggish river. Now ii is a network of
railroad tracks With locomotives run
ming between great buildings of steel.
tile and glass.
What engineers here say is one
of the largest buildings in the world
will he used to house at one time a
score OF the little vessels. 1t is LOO
feet long. 300 feet wide. The buildin.
where The boats are to be assembled is
fully half u mile from the Rouge river.
The launching basin adjoins this
building and thence a channel is he
ing e&cavated TO the river.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-06-06
You Can n ow Eat
Your Favor @ Food
u liittlhout Any Fear
Kramer Says: 'Eatonic' Rids Weak Stornachs Of
Acids, Gas, Heartburn, Food Repeating
and Stomach Miseries

What miserable feelings are caused
by an upset stomach. That dull,
heavy. "bloated" sensation that follows
81 full meal. robs good living of half
its pleasures. Is there any way out
for you sufferers with stomach weak
ness?
Yes: II. l.. Kramer. the man who
originated Cascarets. has found d sure,
quick. relief for indigestion, dyspepsia,
"sour stomach heartburn. formation
of painful gases. 'bloating," etc, etc.
He calls his stomach relief EA-
TONIC. and it certainly is making a
wonderful record. Countless thous-
ands of people who formerly APP
preached their meals with dread, now
eat their fll of their fnvorite foods
without fear OF the a~ftcreffects.
Mr.. Kramer says: "My E.ATONIC
tablets are the solution of the age-old
problem of Indigestion and all forms
of stomach misery.