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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01

The wedge driven in between the fortless of Lille and German subma- rine bases on the Belgian coast is be- ing widened rapidly. The Belgians are encircling Roulers, on, the railway line from Lille to the submarine bases of Ostend and Zeebrugge. Farther south the British menace Menin, junction point oh the same railroad and are along the Lys river west of Menin for a distance of five miles. The forces of King Albert are over coming heavy counter attacks by the enemy. It appears that the railroads forming and within the triangle of Lille, Ghent and Bruges will soon be lost to the Germans, bringing about the evacuation of Ostend and Zee brugge.
 General Berthelot resumed his on slaughts against the German lines be- tween the Vesle and the Aisne in the region west of Rheims. The French are marching toward the eastern end pf the Chemin des Danes and the open country north of Rheims by which the pivot point of Laon can be outfianked. -.
 From the Suippe to the Mouse the French and Americans maintain their strong, steady pressure against the German forces defending the impor- tant communication lines running east to Metz from the Laon-St. Quen- tin region. West of the Argonne the Trench are pressing up the valley of the Aisne toward Challerange and Vouziers Since Sept. 26 the French have captured more than 13,OO0 pris- toner's and in excess of 300 guns on this front. East of the Argonne the Amer jeans continue to maintain and inn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
MeAD0O ASKS WORKERS
 SUBSCRIBE EXTRA PAY
Back Pay Would Show a Spirit of Patriotism to
 Help Government. POLITICAL CLUES TO
 TAKE A HAND Two More Plants Make Pledges, One Bond to Go
 to Panama Zone.

The total amount of Liberty Loan subscriptions reported to the executive committee today was $3,200,700. This includes the $3,O0O,OOO taken by the banks, and the balance is made up from business firms and manufacturing plants in the city.
 . The following telegram was received by the chairman of the Liberty Loan committee from U. S. Treasurer W. G.. McAdoo this morning:
 Washington, D. C., Oct. 1, 1918. Charles G. Sanford, Chairman Liberty
 Loan Committee:
 am advised that over one million dollars will be payable in the city of Bridgeport to the industrial workers of that city under the award of Labor Board. This seems to me to present an unusual opportunity to the indus trial workers, of Bridgeport to recog- nize in the spirit of patriatism the needs of their Government by invest ing the major part of the amount of this award in bonds of the Fourth Loan. It will be splendid provision for their future and help to our brothers who are in the battle line. am confident that the treasury de- partment can look for a splendid over- subscription of its quota from them in the nity of Rri6 reoort
 W. G. McADOO.
 The Republican organization of the cit has announced it's intention of taking a hand in the boosting of the sales, and ]. A. II. Robinson will be general chairman. The leaders in the district clubs will be appointed chair men of their districts, and will in turn appoint three sub-chairmen who
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01

Attorney William H. Lewis, coun- sel for Thcmas put motion to the court to have separate trials for the two men. He stated that, although the two men are linked together in the tragedy that occurred last De- cember, still the evidence against Thomas could not legally hold flaw kins responsible and vice versa.
 Franklin Coeller of New Haven, who had been retained by Hawkins as hls counsel asked for the same priv llege, and stated that evidence against one could not possibly be used, for the other.
 In answer to the motion, Judge Carl Foster, representing the state. said, "All the evidence the state may present can be used against each and both. It will only be a waste of time, money, court, and jury to have separate trials. We will only have to go through the same thing again by using separate trials. This is q dence presented against one will an- swer for the other.'
 The motion to have separate trials was denied by Judge J. H. Reed, and Attorney Lewis asked to have the right of changing the motion during the trial if: any conflicting evidence should arise. The motion was granted.
 Sixty-three jurors answered to the roll call with only five absent, who had been excused by the court.
 Up to noon hour only two jurors of Westport. farmer. and James L. Bain of Greenwich, a real estate man. Neither is acquainted with any phase of the case, have served iu jury trials before and have ne
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01

prove their positions in the face of strong German resistance.
 Bulgaria has internationally sur rendered. Allied nations are placed in control of her railroads and all other means of transportation, and are free to use them for the development of future military operations. All strategic points in Bulgaria are turned over to the Allies for occupation and, the Bulgar troops will be withdrawn from Greece and Serbia and disarm- ed.
 This, the result of the conference between the Bulgarian peace dele gates and the Allied command at Sa- loniki is not yet an accomplished fact, but the way is cleared for rapid de- velopment of the advantage gained by the sensational offensive in the Balkans and the collapse of Bulgaria. Heavy German and Austrian forces are said to be on their way to restore the Bulgarian front.
 As a result of the threatening po- litical aspect of the situation, the Ger man government is facing a minister ial crisis. Imperial Chancellor von Hertling has resigned from office and was closely followed by Foreign Min ister von Hintze. Today 1t was re- ported from Amsterdam that Vice Chancellor von Payer also had quit.
 Grim tidings from the front now are freely discussed by the German newspapers and hysteria is reported to be sweeping over that country.
 There are indications that Turkey will follow Bulgaria's example in quitting the war. General Allenby's troops are reported to be two and half miles from Damascus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
KAISER HOPES GERMANS WILL
 BE ABSOLUTE
Confident People Will In These Serious Times Gath
 CT Around Him.

London, Oct. 1-Empercr William in a message to the Fatherland Party is quoted in an Amsterdam despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. as say ing:
 whole German people in these most serious times will resolutely gather around me and give their blood and wealth until the last breath for the defense of the Fatherland against the sameful enemy plans.
 Such a unimous resolve to exist will and must, with Gods help. sGc- ceed in breaking the eneny's will to war, and secure for. the Father1and the peace it is worthy of among the people of the world"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
MANUFACTURERS 1 n SELECT MEN T6B62DAf NIGHt

Tra .h-aH -.7ressul atiyeg Of t4.A "A ..a-- cg-rers of Bridgeport have not l= asa- arp--7.e5 tH -i- ea t
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 teIprctt. tens ot tae Ei.Htz award aud
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
HUN PLANES DowNED

Paris, Oct. The war office says: On September 30 our ayiators destroy ed and put out of the fight twenty five German airplanes and set fire to two captive balloons.
 : Twenty-six tons of bombs were dropped .on conveys and concentra- ton points behind the snen1y lines, especially on ChaIlerange, Liry and Mont St, Martin Thousands of rounds wsre fired at the e1senav troops by French airmau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01

(By The Associated Press)

French British American and Belgian troops continue their smahes against the German defenses further increasing the peril to the German armies North Sea- The important basons of Lille, Cambra St. Quentin and more becoming of less to the Germans.
 Cambrai was burning today having been set fire by the Germans while Field Marshal Haigs forces pushing forward into it's suburbs the north west and southwest Around St. Quentin the British extending the iron ring about that important point Between St. Quentin and Cambra the British fighting their the Schedt canal at several points, having taken Vendhule the of Le Catee and midway between Cambrai and St. Quentin Northeast of St. Quentin the British have taken the town of
 eveges east of point running north and south through St Quentin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
COLLEGE ARMY
 FORMED TODAY BY GOVERNMENT

Washington, Oct. lone hundred and fifty thousand college students in all sections of the country were mus tered today into the students army reserve corps at more than 500 col leges and universities. becoming part of the military forces and pledging themselves to the defense of the na- tion. Special programs were arrang ed at the schools to inaugurate the corps with formal ceremony.
 Standing at attention, the students heard read messages from President Wilson, Acting Secretary Crowell and General March, the chief of staff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
PEACE DEMONSTRATION

London, Oct. IA peace demon stration took place in Berlin on Sat urday, according to news received here today. The cheering crowds assembled in front of the Bulgarian legation at the German capital, ne- cessitating police intervention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
Rui2aris Ready
 l,a AIEack TlIrkes

,fo7t7n, 7e-i -- CNls 1Ior treaI} -- 8c!sa..a rri1s the 6lscussica os the a-ials-'.s a- sa-entbi indicated 5ha 34e net 5NH~sa 70 attacking surkNy ac'ord,aE e reliable news re- esi7ed ,1 .<odor, Reuters states to- day
 .Fsris explained however. that enc could only act roiutgrily h ta.s r.-i'i' 'cnon i1 co-opeyation with :oa &ulsa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
TWO MILES FROM DAMASCUS

Paris. Oct. General AlIenby's troops now are two and half miles from Damascus and French cavalry is advancing on Beyrout, according to Marcel Hutin, of the Echo de Paris.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
Germans Fire Town Of Can1brai To Burn Stores Of Supplies

City Surrounded on Three Sides By British Who Have Taken Venhuile to North and Levergies East of St. Quentin Score Further Successes and Drive Into Heart of Network of Railways Gen. Allenby's Cavalry Very Near Damascus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
NAVAL BOAT oVEDTURNs.

Washington, Oct. IA despatch to the Navy Department today from Key West, Fla, says a boat from the U. S. s. Salem carrying a party of sailors on shore liberty, overturned off that port Sunday night in a heav1 sea nd that number of men were tniss-
 g. Unoheial reports said 20 men
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
''BABY DOLL'' THOMAS IS FACING SUPERIOR COURT
Motion For Separate Trial of Thomas Overrued by Judge J. H Reed-Only Two Jurors Chosen At Noon
 Time to Try Case.

With the opening of the Criminal Superior at 20 this morning the famous Baby Do in which Jack flaw kin and William Thomas held for first degree murder commenced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
French And British
 Tanks And BeIgians Continue To Progress

Hun Defenses From Verdun to North Sea Are Placed in Peril By Terrific Smashes of the AL lied Forces -Cambrai and St. Quentin Must Be Abandoned By the Germans in Short Time Wedge Between Lille and Sea is Being Widened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
Esrn..- uLnnLla. N. ot .

Ssmys' pnptla, 5e, ot Teiroimeu ThamGs Ne.oney .1aee ft.l Of hand grnno5cs " Fer .n 5be city aoUr. today or Lis Csa was continued until uili oe turned over 10 the 7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
tBv The Associated Press)

Cambrai in flames today the British breaking great holes in the Hndenburg line from Cambra to St. Quen The fire to Cambrai apparently in the hope of destroying the great quantity of supplies there before the British could surround the town which already encrced three sides.
 North of St. Quentin the British have taken Vendhule west of e Caeet Farther south they have reached point east of St. Quentin and have captured Levergies
 Belgium King Albert leading the Belgian and British armies further and rapidly driving into the heart of the network of German railroads centered about Ghen
 General AenbY Palestine has thrown his cavalry far to the north of the Sea N aee and they are reported to be two and half miles from the important railroad junction of Damascus. On the Mediterranean coast French mounted approaching Beyrout northwest of Damascus Under the threat of North of St. Quentin the British British the we"ge as en ~ SUI m Cambrai the Germans Fled re ported this In ms in today The statement reads: night a T1a
  to city hwestFeld
  and or w e3rtish Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair, continued cool tonight and Wednes- day; light west to north winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-01
REPORTS ROBBERY.

James Secord, of Walnut Beach, d night watchman. reported to the police last night that he had hIi { held up. robbed .s1kd1 .,Ee ! sensibility whN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Furniture Dealers to Have a Smoker
 Next Friday Evening


 At business session of the furniture dealers Friday plans were made for 3 smoker next Friday evening, March 2s, at o'clock, according to an announce ment by President R, l.. Sparkman The meeting will be informal and a record attendance is expected. as the dealers have extended an invitation to all their employees to attend.
 Matters of profound interest to every citizen of the community will be dis cussed, and the following speakers will make short talks: President R. l. Srarkman. pr. N. A. Barrett, president of the city commission; Phillip Oster, Sydney J. Bowie, F.. D. Brown, J. R. Hornady, city commissioner. and c. w. Green
 Local and national questions will come up for discussion and after the speakers have finished there will be three minute talks by visitors having anything to say.
 Col. F. O. Harvey, Frank Duke and Ira G. Bond. composing the entertain ment committee. say this will be the most enjoyable smoker" the furniture men have ever held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
International Circuit Will Give Up the Ghost
 Wednesday, Says Report

Although the meeting of Interna- tional league moguls to decide the fate of baseball in this circuit will not be held until Wednesday it is reported that sentiment will be unanimous for disbanding the organization. In view of several trades that have been made by owners it would seem pretty we'll founded rumor.
 The war situation will probably clinch the efforts of those desiring to give up the ghost and wait for peace times. It is understood that Providence will enter the Eastern league. while Toronto, Baltimore and Newark arc planning to hold their teams together and play independent ball this sum- mer.
 When the International blows over 100 ball players will be traded or released outright making a happy con dition for the manager who Is short of material at this stage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
British Airmen Are
 Doing Splendid Work

London, March 23-An official state ment of the aerial operations isued to- night says:
 "A thick morning mist on Friday pre- vented our airplanes from leaving the ground during the early part of the day. When the mist cleared there was much activity in the afr on one battle front. The enemys low-flying machines were particularly accurate. engaging our for ward groups with machine guns
 "The enemy's massed troops again of fered good targets for our low-flyine airpIanes. The location and range of bodies of hostile troops and transports were reported to our artillery and sue cessfully engaged.
 7 Eight and a half tons of bombs were dropped on hostile railway stations in the rear of the battle front and also on the enemy's billets. high velocity guns, troops and transport The fighting in the air was very heavy almost all the combats taking place between Arras and St. Quentin. Twenty-seven enemy ma- chimes were brought down and 20 were driven down out of control. Two hostile machines were shot down in our lines by anti-aircraft guns. and another by the infantry. Eight of our machines are missing"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
Rabbi MendelsOhn Will Talk at the Morning Services
 on Our Past"

The festival of Passover CHebrew Pesach) coincides roughly with the be-
 ginning of the spring season. 1t com
 memorates Israers delivery from Egyp-
 tian slavery. In the Jewish calendar,
 It's date is fixed from the 18th to the
 22d of Nissan, which this year, corre-
 spends with March 2S, to April 4.
 another name for this annual cele-
 pration of freedom is the Fes+ival o,
 Matzoth (unleavened bread) bao.,,,.
 ."ioushout the feast only unleayened
 eau 's 10 De eaten. In fact, all food , suostances that contain ferment or ao,a
 must be removed fror. Jewish t,.- prior 10 the holy days, so that tba,. VIII De no likelihood of transgressins
 the Biblical injunction against leaven
 peing dound in the house. Jews of tbe
 reioffh wing observe seven days as against eight of the conservatives. or
 these days, the first and the last ffor
 the former), the first two and tbe last
 two for the latter) are observed as full holidays. The Intermediary four
 or five days are of lesser degree of sacredness
 The evening of the first and second days is characterized by a special ser vice called the Seder. The rich sym bolism of this meal is to be explained as follows: The roasted lamb bone is reminiscent of the Passover sacrifice; the 'matzoth" or unleavened bread re- calls the haste with which the Israeli
 ties left Egypt, with no time to pre- pare the bread for the journey: the "maror" or bitted herb reminds of the bitterness of the slaves life in Egypt. There are also at the festival board a roasted egg which is substitute for the ancient sacrifice, salt water, sugges- tive of the tears shed by the slave ancestors of the Israelites, and "haros- eth, mixture of almonds and ap- 1, ples, not unlike in appearance to the mortar which the slaves used in mak- ing bricks.
 ! The whole ceremony Is an explana | tion of these symbols, a recounting of
 Israeps stay in Egypt and of his mar l vellous delfverance,- of Gods watch I over his chosen people throughout their history. Praises are sung to the Almighty and prayer offered that free dom may always be Israers lot as well
 as that of the remainder of mankind. | At the Knesseth Israel synagogue. corner of Seventh avenue and Seven- lteenth street. appropriate services will be held on Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at o'clock. On Thursday and Friday mornings services will begin at o'clock. Rabbi Jacob L MendeI- sohn will preach at the morning ser vice on Our Past" and The Exodus From Egypt" respectiyely
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
COMMUNITY SING
 TODAY AT LOEW'S
Camp Library Day to Be Celebrated With Symphony
 and Other Features s

The forty-fourth indoor sing will oc- cur this afternoon at 3:3o o'clock at Loews Bijou when beautiful mu- sical programme will be given The day has been given over to the move ment for supplying books for the sol diers and sailors of our army and navy. Baskets will be placed in the lobby, where those who bring books may de- posit them.
 The programme for today Is one of high order in that it includes a Haydn the orchestra, two vocal solos, one by Michael Ford, student with a high ly- rio tenor of good quality and schooling, and the other to be Fear Not Ye, o Israel" sung by Robert Lawrence, baritone
 Patriotic airs, hymns and popular folk songs will be on the programme, which, together with the feature nun bers, should constitute an afternoons concert sufficient to attract the usual packed house.
 The doors will be opened at o'clock with the concert beginning as soon as the theatre is filled to capacity. The regular collection will be taken for the purpose of paying the professional members of the orchestra and the stage crew.
 The following is the complete pro gramme:
 1. Doxology Prayer. Salute the flag. America" everybody
 ?. Symphony in ID major" (Haydn) CD Allegro, CD Andante, (3) Menuetto (G Allegro spirituoso. Philharmonic orchestra, Philip Memoli. conductor.
 3. How Firm Foundation" (Por- togallo), everybody
 4 Tenor solo. students number, Michael Ford
 ,. Glory, Glory. Hallelujah;" patri- otic air, everybody
 6. Naila Pallet (Delibes), Philhar- monic orchestra.
 C. Let's Go and Can the Kaiser tune Of Dixie" everybody.
 S. Fear Ye Not. o Israer' (Buclx), Robert Lawrence. baritone; Mrs. Rob ert Lawrence, aceompanist.
 g. "Our Guasts''
 lo Prelude, Siciliana and Inter- nlezzo. from 'Cavalleria Rusticana" (Mascagni).
 II. "star-spaneled Banner Phil. harmonic orchestra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-24
T MEN CALLED INTO SERVICE BY DRAF I
 ROUTE YESTERDAY
Secretary PeppermanMakes Public Names of Men Who Go to Camp
 Pike Monday

Secretary B. A. Pepperman of the local boards last night made public the names of Il men who have been called to the colors through the se-, lective draft route. The young m .n who have been drafted will meet At the office of the local boards on <the Twenty y-second floor of the Jefferson County Bank building at O'clock Monday morning and will leave at noon over the Frisco for Csnnp Pike, Afk
 Those who have been dr afted are:
 DIVISION NO<
 William billiard, Jess ffIerman Judd. " Louie Broughton, 6ehastian Vtrei- glo, William o. Preston, Jesse II. Grant, Robert L. Crc1well John Rodda. Willie Buford WatSon, William Marsh Acker.
 DIvIsGoN NO. 2
 Arthur M. sfeclx. Henry J. Unreath, Oscar J. Me,eks Robert c. Mcdaniel. Clarence L. Povterfeld, Charles F. Bat ton, George Despinakis, Eugene s. smith. IA Byrd Haley, H. Grady Gip- son, B, Monroe Swan, Stephen Lee Gu.ces Joe Capre, Harry NJ Thweatt LeoHard N. Wise
 DIVISION NO. 3
 Homer M. Kallashed, John D. s. Ar mold, Benjamin H. German, Cyrus l.. Coach, George W. Stanley, Joseph r. Cha mpion, Charles w. White. John w. Parks, Henry Haden Martin. David La hdsberger. Garland s. Mourning, Thomas F. Brady, Benjamin S. Gross. George l.. Sloss, Joseph w. Bolton, A. Eale Smith. William Wallace. DIVISION NO. 4
 Luther L. Blankinship, Leonard E. Griffin, Walter W. Cobb, Harold Will lit, Jesse A. King, Howard G. Pay ton, James R. Robertson, John F. Nor ton, Reuben Moreland, Hershal o. Chest. Fred R. Smales Edwin F. Mum.
 DIVISION NO. ,
 William Leonard Sanders, George F, Morgan. Richard Bowman. Charley c. Mink, John Fl. Ackey, Ernest N. Pal mer, Thomas H. Usher, George A. Johnston. c. Crandall Fason, Ernest Barnes. John R. S. Enloe Ellis T. Eth eridge, James A. Cawthorn. Pasco Da-. mora, Henry B. Esco
 DIVISION NO. 6
 Louis C. Fortner, Fred Colvin, Sam uel c. Rains. William Hugh Bryan, Kenneth Simmons, Louis H. West, Dan- iel S. Brenner