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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
"CAPTAIN" VICTIM
 OF OLD GAG OF STRUGGLED CIGARS
Complains He Paid $12 To Cuban" for Some Choice
 Havana "Roperinos"

An urgent appeal for help came in over the wires to police headquarters today from a man who described him. self as Captain Coneybriere. Accord ing to the tale of woe which the gall lant captain unfolded, he was the vic- tim of a Cuban" who had wonderful cigars for sale, cheap. Would the honorabel ca pitan sample one of the fragrant weeds?" The gallant capi- tan, one seems to know of what, sig nif1ed his pleasure and accepted the sample. It was superb.
 Then the Cuban" got in his dirty work. He told the capitan that he had brought the cigars from Cuba and would sell the entire lot cheap, Just a matter of 12 pesos. The money was handed over and the capitan got the cigars.
 According to the story told the po- lice, the capitan thought there was something wrong about the next cigar he sampled and this was verified when the members of his office force sound ed the gas alarm and called for masks. The cigar burned so furiously it is said a fire extinguished had to be em plOy6Q to put out the cOnIldSFallOn. Other cigars were tried and to use the terse terms employed by the capitan over the wires, were found to be ropes" He did not say whether they were tarred hemp or not,
 The capitan was so excited, or as our country cousins would say. "het up'' that he did not take time to give any particulars as to himself, for neither his address nor occupation could be discovered by the police. He might be an army captain, a sea cap tain or Salvation Army captain for all the police know and no record of his appears in the city or telephone directory.
 It is thought by the police the gall lant capitan is the victim of the old, old moth-eaten and frayed at the edges game of an alleged smuggler palming off factory sweepings az high class smokes smuggied into the coun- try right under the noses of the GUS toms officers. If this is the case the gallant capitan deserves all he got and a little more. @4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
MOTHER SEEKS TO OBTAIN THE
 CARE OF CHILD
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Before Judge Keeler in
 Superior Court.
BLAMES MOTHER-IN-
 LAW FOR TROUBLES
Wife Could Not Get Along With Elder Mrs. Darling
 and Threatened Divorce.

A hearing on the habeas corpus proceedings brought by Mrs. Emily Broadbent Darling against her hus- band, Irving c. Darling, and his parents, to compel them to relin- quish possession of her IS months old son began this morning before Judge John E. Keeler at a special session of the Superior Court.
 Trouble had arisen at various times between young Darling and his wife over the fact that they were not housekeeping but were residing with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Floyd E. Darling, at their home in Stratford. Mrs. Darling had complained about this so much that it finally got on her husbands nerves as he expressed it this morning on the witness stand. In all their married life the couple were out from under the elder Darlings' roof but one month and then they had with them the hus- bands sister and her husband.
 About two weeks ago trouble cul- minated because of a disagreement young Darling had with his wife over when they were going housekeeping On Saturday evening he assured her they would go in two weeks. The next night she asked him again and he told her that he had told her once what he would do and that didn't mean six or seven different things. She then told him that she was go ing to get a divorce.
 Next morning, according to the story told by the husband on the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
HOLD PERUVIAN FOR SED|TI0US
 STATEMENTS
Department of Justice Has Many Complaints of Ma
 tives of South America.

The local branch of the Department of Justice has been having a great many cases brought to it's attention ot Spanish residents of the city writing untrue and seditious reports to foreign countries. The writers of such letters will be brought before the department and are liable, to find-themselyes in considerable difficulty.
 As as example of this kind, Alexan- der Malino Castro, a Peruvian, em- ployed by the Warner Corset Co.,, and a former employe of the Remington Arms Co., was arrested yesterday, talk en to Hartford, and placed in the GUS tody of the United States marshal. The letters which caused his arrest were addressed to South America, and contained some very startling suppos- ed war news, citing this country as panic stricken, and evidently written with the idea of discrediting the United States.
 One letter addressed to his father will be used as evidence against him, and tells of the condition of the peo- pie of New York who are in such deadly fear of afr raids that their condition borders on insanity. He also claims that the generals of the United States Army have told the peo- pie Ito raise an army as best they can"
 Much harm may be done by the spreading of such seditious and false statements in South American coun- tries. which are not particularly sure of their sentiments, and the Depart ment of Justice is well pleased with this arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Both had been shot through the right temple with a revolver. Officials express the belief that Wright killed the girl and then shot himself.
 Investigation of a letter found on the body of Miss Tanner showed that Wright and the girl had been on a motor trip to New York and Connecti- cut cities and were returning here.
 The theory advanced by the police was that Miss Tanner was standing on the running board of the car or near by when killed. Wright, apparently, did not move from his seat. A revolver with two chambers empty was found on the floor of the machine near a handkerchief which had been pressed close to the head of Wright CT his companion, and through which bull let had been fired. Wright was 22 years old and married. The girl was 20 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
LAKEvILLE MAN
 HUMAN TORCH
 IN GARAGE FIRE
Owner Burned to Death In Blaze Which Causes $3O,-
 GOO Damage.

Iakevi11e, Aug. 2-John H, Smith, garage owner, was burned to death when his place of business, with II automobiles in it, most of them be- longing to summer residents, was burned last night. The loss was about s30,0o0,
 Smith had been vuicanizing an in ner tube and had gone out. Flames from the vulcanizer ignited a slus wall. Miss Jane Smith, a sister, call ed to Smith and he rushed into the garage, expecting to save some of the cars. Just then a barrel of oil exploded and the fiery spray came down on him. Men got Smith out but he died later.
 The building was of two stories, of wood on the street front, with a metal one story garage in the rear. This was burned, and the volunteer firemen only by great exertior. saved nearby property. The barn of Will liam B. Perry was on fire three times,
 In the building William Judd had barber shop, and Smith and his sis ter and Morgan Ebert and family had their apartments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Several of the owners have shown the utmost spirit of patriotism and cooperation with the government Ill it's endeavors to purchase the lots, but some have also asked exorbftant prices. Friendly adjustments are hoped for by the government, and the officials hope that the people will sea in the building of these homes a pa triotic and war necessity, and that they will not cause any unnecessary delay by holding out for an unfair amount. Should the property not be secured in any other way. it IS possible the government will exercise its rights and commander the lots.
 The Bridgeport Land x Title Co. is engaged in the search of the titles of the property, and meetings are be- ing held between owners and officials today. Water pipes for the entire project arrived at the dock this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
AMERICANS NAMED
 IN CANADIAN LIST

Ottawa, Aug. 2-The following American names appear in today overseas casualty list:
 Killed in action-J. H. Webster Bridgewater, Mass.
 Wounded-M. K. Rigby, Newport R. l. P. H. Callahan. Woburn, Mass
 Gassed-F. c. Galloyd, Lynn, Mass. J. A. Gillis Brookline. Mass; R T Hall, New Bedford, Mass P. L. Kidd Dorchester, Mass.i J. McFadyen Chelsea, Mass; A Walter, Attleboro Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
SLIGHT DAMAGE
 AT A. & B. FIRE

Shortly before noon today a fire alarm was rung in from Box 62, which brought apparatus from fire houses 2, and 5. It was discovered that the fire had started near the roof of one of the main buildings of the American and British Manufacturing Co. from a defective fue. A few minutes were required to put out the blaze, which caused but trifiing dam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FOE IS PRESSED BACK TOWARDS VESLE RIVER
 BY FRENCH AT NIGHT

Franco-British Fighters Have Penetrated to Depth of Miles on 5-Mie Front on Westerly Side of Marne Salient and This Resulted in Capture of Entire Ridge Forming Watershed Between Ourcq and Aisne-This Taking of Ground Described As Being One of Most Inn pOrtant Recent Gains
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FORCES OF ALLIES ENCIRCLE TOWN
 OF WILLIE EN TARDEV0|S ON MARINE
HUN LINES CRUSHED
 NORTH OF THE 0URCQ
 GOUSSANCOURT LOST

To East and South Village of Cierges Has Been Taken by Entente Fighters, After Sanguinary Combat-FrOm Reports of Advance on Thurs day Opinion Is Held That Turning Point of Whole Campaign, and Possibly of Entire War Has Been Reached Germans Must Speed Retreat,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
LIBERTY 3h BONDS
 SELLING AT PAR.

New York, Aug. 2-Liberty 31s per cent. bonds, which are exempt from taxation, sold at par today on the stock exchange here for the first time this year. Steady buying of this issue by leading financial interests has been noticeable recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
LOCAL LAW FIRM WILL
 REPRESENT GOVERNMENT
Marsh Stoddard Day Act in Purchase of Home Sites For Bridgeport Housing Company in
 This Section.

United States Bureau of Housing and Transportation will be represented in this city by the law firm of Marsh Sod and Day. in the proceedings for the purchase of the sites for the construction of the federal the Bridgeport Housing Company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
FIND AUTO COUPLE DEAD
 BOTH SHOT THROUGH HEAD
Mechanic of Greenfield Mass Is Believed to Have Killed Girl Companion and Then Turned Re-
 volver on Himself.

Greenfield Mass Aug. 2A the wheel of automobile or bridge the Connecticut river here today the police ounC the body of Clifford Wheeler, mechanic of this city anC the floor of the bridge the body of Miss Hazel Tanner Turner's Falls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
TURKESTAN UP IN REVOLT.

Ba.Al. Switzerland, Aug. "A re- volt Vainst the Bolsheyik govern ment h Turkestan has broken out accorS hg to news received here to- day E h Ukrainian sources.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
WAR STAMP SALES

War Savings Stamps sales in this rity yesterday were s14,77S.3S, and in the state ss1,4s4.57:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
YANKEES PUSHED AHEAD THROUGH FIRE INFERNO
American Advance East and Southeast of Sergy Marked By Fighting of Most Violent Nature,
 Correspondent Says

London, August 2-Fighting of the most bitter nature marked the American advance east and southeast Sergy Thursday Reuters correspondent the American
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Provost Marshal General Crowtier announced that 3eo,000 men in the draft will be called to the coiors dur ing August.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

VICTOR REVIEWS U. S. TROOPS
 Paris, Aug. 2-King Victor Elm manuel of Italy reviewed the Amer ican troops who have taken positions in the war zone, yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

London, August 2-Yesterday's FrancoBr attack the westerly side of the Marne salient front of five miles and penetrated to maximum depth of three miles, codng to received today resulted in the capture of the entire ridge which forms the watershed between the Ourcq and the Aisne, the advices indicate.
 The French also captured the entire Nemiere wood, the line the north of the center of the salient
 The advance by the Allies along the western side of the salient is descrbedas extremely mportanposby the most important thing the Allies have accomplished since the mans have retired from the Marne
 The importance of the victory is explained lies in the fact that the Allied positions command the whole the northward and take in flank and the entire western through which the Germans have been retiring This is nest of German reserves and field artillery.
 oussancour itself has been taken by the French the ad vices add.
 The capture of the important ground the heights to the westerly side of the line also that the Germans will not be able to retire in ordinarily eurey way, and that they probably will have beyond the river Vese in their treat
 The situation is regarded extraordinarily good being described in the advces the turning point of the campaign and possibly of the whole
 The British have carried out raids at Fesuber northwest and at Albert i the Picardy sector captur ed several prisoners according statement by the office today The German artillery the statement says has shown
 Continued Page Ten)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

On the French Front in France August 2By the Asso cated PressThe important town of Vle Tardenois the easery side of the Marne has been encced by the AL lied forces.
 The French continuing to advance and have taken ad dona towns and villages at various parts of the front be- tween Soissons and Rheims.
 The resisting desperately and losing in prisoners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
The Weather Report

New Haven, Aug. 2-For New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and probably Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper $ effectivs, no matter what you may de- sire to advertise. Try 1t oncs and see.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-02

Paris August 2On battle field north the Marne the French troops during the night continued to press back the farther toward the Vee says statement from the war office today.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-06
Bonds

The following table shows the sales,
last price and high and low for 1918 Of
all bonds dealt in on the New York
Stock Exchange during the week ended
Saturday.
Total sales for the week, $40,611 900,
against S30,641,000 week ago and
S2l 1854 900 a year ago. From January
to date. S464,534 900, against $685.
10000 in 1917.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-06
Weeks lransa ctions the New York Stock Exchange

of wek.u
of
Ia" n"0" dividend also dollars is
New-York tribune., 1918-05-06
Trust and Surety Companies

Includes one-third Irving Trust
New-York tribune., 1918-05-06
Consolidated Exchange

UNIT of trade on this exchange. 10 sharesI
Following table gives total transac tions for
the week ended May A. with the high,
low and closing prices:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-07
KEENEY'S THEATER.

Today is the last opportunity pa
irons Of Keeney's will have of seeing
the beautiful Pauline Frederick in
her greatest photop1ay SUCCESS, "Fe-
dora" Not since this famous star
first entered the picture world has she
made such a big sensation as in this
big production. The story itself, the
wonderful scenery, the gorgeous COS
tunes worn and the dazzling beauty
Of the heroine make Fedora one OIL
the highest cfassed productions il the
year It not the highest. Charlie Chap
lin will be seen also for the last tins
in Shoulder Arms II any have not
seen Charlie in this picture they
should not fail to attend tonisF1t's
show. The latest episode Of The
Grass Bullet" the serial In which the
charming Juanita Hansen is starring,
will also be shown, together with some
good comedies and weekly. Ths
vaudeville bill is exceptionally good
and has received much favorable ccn-
ment all this week. Don't miss It. For
next week there will be an unusually
good show, extra good pictures and
the usual hfgh-class vaudeville. -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-07
THEATER BILLS TONIGHT

the long list Of sharply etched char
acters that William S. Hart has de-
ptcted on the screen. The vaudeville
program includes three good acts.
Sunday there will be the usual dou-
Bile feature bill and a special concert
OF all tfs fatess song hits by the Or
chestra. On the program there VIII
hs Shs oda~fsshtensd comedy which
has besaa the delight ct two genera
4tons--TE!ght Bells" There will also
be '"raas Ghost F9oveer,'' with Alma
Rusbens In the leading role. Monday
brings Dew ana specially good
vaudeville SHOW and also a, big feature
which viii be ''Ta1e Venus Model. ~
with Masoe, Normand In the leadina
role. It ha1ls the story of how girl
wins fortune in a bathing suit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-07
For Women Readers and TheaferdOery-
MY SOLDIER SWEE HEART
Adele CARTS of
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

ron should have left or been assured
of a defnite stay.
Don't be foolish my husband
said, but his tone showed no dispieas-
ure. 'And now what about mother =?
Could she stand the trip over to
Mineola. or would 1 better tell her
good-by tomorrow"
Let her decide" I answered
promptly but / have heard her say
that she couldn't bid you good-by IN
a public place for fear her heart
would go back on her"
A Memorable Talk.
His voice was troubled when he
next spoke.
Poor mother" he said despond-
emily. Sometimes I'm afraid she
won't be here if-when I get back
l raised my head suddenly and
took his face between my hands.
Don't you ever dare to say 'if
again. ] commanded sharply lit
must be always when And, dearest.
trust mother to me. God willing, I'll
keep her safe until you're back
home again
My sweetheart wifer' Dicky muir
mured uttering the names / love best
from his lips. AID for a long time he
held me closely, both of us gazing
into the fire, both brains busy with
the torturing thought that it might be
the last time we should ever sit thus
the last time--dear God! give me
strength!-l sent UP the silent prayer
over and over again.
After a time Diclxy began to speak,
slowly, almost solemnly, In a strain I
had never heard from his lips before,
Of things far i'll the future, references
that nearly broke my heart, and COM
PEELED mo to summon every bit OF
self-control T had to keep from
breaking down. For he talked, I
think in part unconsciously, as if he
never expected to come home again.
AS long as life shall last, as long as
memory is given to me, the remem-
brance of that talk with my husband
will be etched upon my heart and
brain. It was our real farewell. And
in the moments of that soul COM
munion 1 think I gained a clearer
vision of the real mans soul hidden
by my husband behind his surface
f1ippancy than I had ever possessed.
DISCOUNTED sentences, phrases come
back to me in Diclzy's rich full, be-
loved tones.
1--WE been an awful rotter to you,
sweetheart. But I love you, little girl.
How love you! And you've been the
best little scout going. Be careful
about our boy. He'll probably in
herit my ID. happy-go-lucky spirit,
and my hellish temper. But I can
trust you to change all those things In
him"
But at that I closed his lips.
You shall not say such thingS!" I
the tide of my love and adoring ad-
miration Of my soldier husband all
his faults were wiped from my men,
DRY, and the words I whispered to
him were from my heart.
eff our boy only grows up like his
father, sweetheart, I shall be salts
fed
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-07

Miss Julia OConnor, of Boston,
Mass, who was recently appointed
by Postmaster-Genera Burleson, to
represent the organized telephone
workers Of the country on a commit
tee which is to investigate the work.
ing and wage conditions of the te1e-
phone and telegraph service. Miss
O'Connor is President of the Tele-
phone Operators Department. of the
international Brotherhood of Electri-
cal Workers and nemb Der of the
executive board of the National Wo-
mans Trade Union League.
CCD Cliend1nst-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-12-07
PACIFIC ISLANDS
OPEN BIG QUESTION
Disposal Of German Colonies
Matter Of Much Importance

Sydney, Australia. Nov. 16.-~{Cor-
respondence OF The Associated
Press> -Pronouncement by Arthur j.
Balfour, British secretary of state for
foreign affairs. that Germany's colo
aies will not be returned to her after
the war revives in Australia and New
Zealand animated discussion Of the
future OF all the islands in the Pa
cific south Of the equator.
Whatever conclusion is reached by
the Allies at the peace conference
as to the disposition of German New
Guinea and German Samoa, not to
mention the Marshall, Caroline and
Iadrone groups, 1t is generally admit
ted that an entire reoasting of the
various administrations of the British
islands is needed to develop their
great potential wealth, afford security
for trade and ensure adequate de-
Tense.
It is believed that a federation of all
the British archipelago under GEN.
trail authority having its seat Of gov
eminent at the most convenient CEN
Thus, in effect q new state would
be created which might be called the
British Pacific federation and might
be administered by a governor-gen-
eral or high commissioner. Such a
governor-general or high commission
er would not be concerned with the
local governmental affairs Of any par
ticular group but with the federation
as a whole. He might be assisted by
a council composed of appointed Of
fcials, representatives elected by
each island group, and trade COM
missioners represented by Great
Britain, Australia, New Zealand and
Canada. Local legislatures would,
under such a scheme as this, have as
large a measure of self-govern ment as
compatible with the proportion of
whites to South Sea islanders and
Asiatics incapable at present of self
government.
that if the British islands are feder-
ated, means of communication be-
tween them must be provided in or
der that their administration and
general welfare may obtain. Exist
ing steamer services radiate from,
Sydney in Australia and Auckland in
New Zealand but groups served by
any one line have no connecting link
with adjacent islands served by other
lines. or with China and India, save
by way of Sydney.
Attention is called to the now we'll
known fact that just prior to the
war Germany was engaged in linking
up her Pacific island possessions with
the east with u view to a monopoly of
the copra trade; and 1t is argued from
this that if there should be compre-
hensive British steamship service
with Singapore at one end and New
Zealand at the other ensuring con-
tinuous supply of Asiatic labor for the
islands 1t would greatly contribute TO
the material benefit Of the proposed
federation.
Not only will German New Guinea
or Kaiser Wilhelm land and German
Samoa be disposed Of at the peace
table but the exceedingly valuable
phosphate island, Nauru, the German
SoIomons, the Bismarck archipelago
tae Marshalls, the Caroliaes and
Ladrores.