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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
''STIOCK TROOPS TESTING METTLE
OFAMERICANS AREDRIVEN BACK
accurate Machine Gun and Rife Fire and
Accompanying Barrage by Pershing Men
Ciircumvent German Plans of Attack

! never believed that many existed
one burst near whore ] was.
~ piece hit n fellow one side of me
who came from Texas. The corporal
picked him up in his arms and started
with him for n first aid station in the
midst of perfect shove, of dirt and
mud which was being kicked UP. l
don't know whether he ever got there
or not.
"Hy that time 7 got into 4 machine
gun cmpiaCcm"nt with another corporal
whose horne is in Missouri, leaving my
rife outside. Things got so hot We
decided to try to get TO a steel shelter
a. the end Of 4 trench.
The corporal went first. but a few feet
away q shell exploded almost on him and
killed him. | stepped out and saw that
my rife had been blown to pieces This
left me defenselcss, so ! started in another
direction, hoping to find a rife or pistol.
because l knew the Germans would he
around soon. About the same time a
piece of shell hit me on the left side and
down I went sergeant yelled an
order for me TO go to a first aid station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-04
OXFORDS
Are Returning to Popular Favor in the Realm of
Womens Footwear Fashions

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simplicity that readily
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Oxo,ls medium blucfcr welt sole,
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long vaml, ivory and heel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE SELECTS
 NEW ORGANIZER

Hartford, Conn.,, Sept. 16-The state council section of the Council of National Defense has, it was learned today, appointed James S. Stevens, of Hartford, it's representative to super wise the organization of Liberty choruses in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massa achusetts, Rhode Is- land, Connecticut, and New Jersey. MT. Stevens, who is director of liberty choruses for the Connecticut State Council of Defenses. received his ap- pointment on Saturday and immedi- ately took up his duties.
 The plans at Washington contem- plate oversight of the work of the dis tricts of representatives being in di- rect touch with the National body and cooperating with the councils of de- feEse in each state of his district.
 This work is advisory and supervis- ory in character, intended to stimu- late and encourage this important ac- tivity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
MOONEY LOSES HIS APPEAL.

San Francisco, Sept. 1.-The Call ifornia supreme court denied yester- day Thomas J. Mooney's permission to seek Q writ of error in the United States supreme court. This was said to be the defenses last move in the state courts. Mcfney was sentenced to be hanged following his conviction for nSlrder in connection with bomb explosion here two years ago.
 The court said 1t was without au- thority to grant the petition, as 1t had overruled past petitions on which the present action was predicated. The petition Is to be presented to the United States supreme court, Maxwell McNutt, counsel of record for Mooney announced.
 According to Attorney McNutt the permission sought had to be acted on by the state supreme court before the case could go to the higher court. In the opinion yesterday the court said that if a review was desired of the higher court 1t must be sought by ap- plication direct to that court for a writ of certiorari. If the writ Is granted the Mooney verdict will not be overturned, but the case will have to be argued on its merits, MT. Mo- Mutt said.
 Mooney is in the Death Row" of San Quentin penitentiary awaiting execution.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
TRENCH RATS WILL RE EXTERM|NATED
 BY U.. s. EXPERT

Washington, D. C., Sept. 1.-The Stars and Stripes," the newspaper published for the American Expedi- .tionary Forces in France, recently work of former members of the scientific staff of the Biological Sur vey, United States Department of Agriculture:
 'As you may have heard five or eleven times already, this is a scien- tific war. Whenever an annoyance or an actual menace to the Army is discovered, scientific steps are taken to annihilate the pest.
 The rat figuratively, is about to be trapped. A year or so ago there cal Survey-who had great success in exterminating the prairie dogs out in Kansas and Colorado. When Ameri- ca came into the war, somebody in the War Department suggested that may be this scientific exterminator of prairie dogs was so good at that joo he might be able to solve the rat problem in the trenches So they oEdered him over here to give the rats a critical and microscopic look.
 'He came over and went up front and studied the rodent. He studied 1t by and large, hither and yon, here and there, and through and through. He found out what it liked for sup per, and its favorite flower and how it cared for it's young And he doped out way to lessen its ravages if not actually to exterminate 1t.
 'He found out, too, that not all the rat trouble is at the front A large part of 1t is at the base ports, where the rats get into the big storehouses and cause damage to the food and clothing waiting to go to the front Often the rats go right along up with 1 the food and clothing.
 "The rat specialist made his report | and recommended that some men be | sent to assist him. It is said that his request has been granted and that 3 i successful barrage against the rat al ready has been laid down."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
CHAP|N RELATES
 WAY HE SHOT AND KILLED WIFE

New York, Sept. 17-Charles Cha pin editor of the New York Evening World, famous for the skill with which he directed his reporters in the solution of murder mysteries, today in a police station told the story of how he killed his own wife.
 Chapin yesterday shot and killed her in their apartment in the Hotel Cumberland and today surrendered himself to the police after failing to carry out plans to end his own life.
 Smoking a cigar and continually pressing his hands on his head he said he had been driven, to the deed through desperation caused by the de- mands of his creditors.
 Approaches of a policeman, the editor declared, prevented his suicide in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, where ha went after shooting his wife.
 Chapin said he committed. the mur- der immediately upon arising yester- day morning. While his wife slep.r he said he tried first to shoot her with a magazine revolver, but it failed to discharge. He then brought out 6 police pistol that had been presented to him by former Police Commission CT Waldo and fired the fatal shot,
 After breakfast and a shave, the editor continued, he went to the park where he had planned to carry out the second chapter of the tragedy He wandered about throughout the | day and night, he declared and this morning, reading newspaper accounts of his wifes death and his disappear ance, gave himself up.
 Chapin said he intended to com- init suicide four years ago, but put | it off with the hope that he would be able to meet his obligations. Hav- ing lost an inheritance in speculation he said, he had borrowed money from friends who were constantly pressing him for payment.
 District Attorney Swann, who later talked with Chapin said he believed the editor was demented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
IRELAND IS NOT
 RATIONED AS YET

London, Sept. 17-Although only a three-hour boat trip separates Eng land and Ireland there is as much diff ference as between day and night in the two islands as far as food is con- cerned.
 For the person who has lived in England for time and whose habits have let him to believe his system needs more than the number of food calories science prescribes, Ireland is wonderful place to dine in
 It does not follow that sufficient food is not available in England there is sufficient to healthily main tain the system but there is a differ ence between that and eating a large steak properly decorated. That can be accomplished in Ireland at reason able cost but not in England at any price.
 Ireland is not rationed voluntarily or otherwise, and there is plenty of everything with the exception of sug- ar. In respect to food it is more pleasantly situated than the United States or England because prices have not advanced as they have in Amer ica and are no higher than in Eng land where the ministry of food not only rations but controls prices. Ire land always has sent quantities o1 meat and dairy products to England and still is doing so.
 Americans who have been in Eng. and tried to become accustomed tc the four ounces of meat at a meal an6 an absence of fat in cooking wher- ever possible, on arriving in Ireland fairly gorge themselves for a few days on meat, drink quantities of mill and do not spare the butter. The! had not been getting milk at all ex cept with a physicians prescription and butter was limited to less thar | an ounce a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
AUTO THIEVES FAIL TO ANSWER
 CALL IN COURT
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(Continued from Page One) house with him. He pleaded guilty to the charge and Judge Reed im- posed sentence of one year in state prison. Prince had been kept in jail for two months without bonds.
 The case of John A. Reitman, charged with having made out check without funds in the bank, was nolled.
 Clarence Chambers. accused of hav- ing burglarized a home, was sent to the Connecticut Reformatory.
 Rosario Arcirico was before Judge Reed today on a charge of having committed assault with intent to kill. It was stated that he was also wanted in the New York courts although it Vas not definitely known for what crime. The prisoners counsel pleaded that the accused used revolver for protection only and had no intention of killing. He was sentenced for not less than one year in state prison and not more than three.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
MILITANTS AT WHITE HOUSE

Washington, Sept. .17-In the dem onstration by militant women in front of the White House today as a protest against the failure thus far to secure a vote on suffrage in the Senate Connecticut women played a part.
 In the list of militants taking part was Mrs. Sam Leavitt, Mrs. E. O'Con- nell, Mrs. Carrie E. Gardner, Miss Clara Peck, Miss Jorgenson, Miss Lil- Han Reles, Miss Pearl Brown, Mrs. L. Edgeworth, Miss Margaret Bastode, all of Bridgeport; Mrs. A. B. Cross, Mrs. Ella Kepper, Mrs. Elizabeth Plumer, Mrs. Anna Kaplan, Mrs. Gar ner, Mrs. Addie Geavel of Milford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
TAX ON TEA AND COFFEE.
Sugar, Too, Possibly Clothing, Planned to Make Up Revenue Lost Through Dry Law.

Consumption taxes on coffee, tea, sugar and many other articles com monly used, including both food and clothing will have to be written in ths new Revenue Bill if absolute war tine prohibition Is to become effective soon.
 The committees of Congress charg- ed with raising revenue count on get ting $800,00O, 900 to $900,00o, o,0O0, or even more, by doubling the rates now applied on distilled spirits, beers ani wines, provided this source of revenue i5 not completely wiped out of exist ence by the Prohibitionists. But for the uncertainty over this question the Revenue Bill would have much smoother sailing, even with the prob lems connected with taxation of in comes and profits. If the taxes from alcoholic beverages are shut off, Con l gress at once will have to explore the l field of taxes available from articles of consumption.
 The Ways and Means Committee | was told that $1,00,000 900 to $2,000,- 1 000,000 could be raised with little diff | f1culty by gross sales taxes, of taxes on the amount of goods sold by indi- viduals and corporations. This sort of tax has been put by the Ways and Means Committee on automobiles, J cosmetics, drugs and musical instru- | ments. The committee wanted to avoid extension of these taxes to a list of items that are of common use. This is especially true as to tea, coffee, and sugar. Taxes on them would add to the expenses of a great mass of the people. Yet it Is agreed these must be taxed if the rates of alcoholic bev- erages cannot be longer levied because i of prohibition.
 Before prohibition is voted on finally an earnest effort will be made to make 1t become effective not earlier than
 Jan. 1, 1920, or fourteen months from the present time. This would give a full year for the application of the | doubled taxes. Leaders in the House
 and Senate believe 1t possible to reacl
 such an agreement. An appeal vii
 be made to prohibitionists to let thi!
 arrangement be made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
SPECIAL CONNECTICUT
 SUGAR REGULATIONS.

< In Connecticut, notwithstand- < < ing what may be done in other ;; < states, sugar must not be sold < < for canning in excess of 15 < < pounds at one time unless spe- < < cial approval is given on the < < canning certificate by a local < < food director The Food Admin < < istration, having in mind the < < rule of two pounds per person < < per month and not more than a < < thirty days supply, has also an- < < nounced that sales for family < < use should always be limited to < two pounds at a single purchase < < unless the purchaser is so situ- < < ated that it would be hardship t to purchase sugar every day, in 4 < which case the dealer must eX- * < ercise his best judgment and A < may sell five pounds at one < < time. Tn the same way large ! < families and boarding houses ! 4 may be so supplied, but the l < Food Administration advises all ] < retailers that they are getting ] & only a certain allowance of sug. < < ar and they must protect them ] < selves from misrepresentation or A < they will soon find themselves A < without sugar to supply their ! < regular customers. ] < ]
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
BURGLARS AT SOUTHPORT.

The home of c. O. May at South port was entered by thieves some time last night and silverware to the value of $500 was stolen. Mrs. May had just held a bazaar for the benefit of French Orphans, and 1t is thought it was the money derived from the af- fair the thieves were after, but the money was safely hidden and was thus saved. The summer home of E. T Bedford, in Greens Farms, was all so entered 1t is reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
ALLEGE FALSE
 REPRESENTATION

Claiming that no financial consid- eration was received at the time F promissory notes were signed, Charles Hermann, Louis Jones, and Myers Gladstein of this city, signers of the documents, have filed a suit of dam ages to the amount of $2,OOO in the Common Pleas Court trday, against Joseph Yale, declaring they were in duced to sign said papers under false representations.
 It is stated that the notes had been signed on July 10 last. Each note calls for S75 to be paid at intervals every two months. Although Yale had agreed not to transfer the notes to a third person he is alleged to have done so. The suit is returnable to the October term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
HIT POLICEMAN, FINED $50.

John G. Byrgess, of Shrewsbury, Mass, was fined $50 by Judge Wilder today when he was arraigned before the city court charged with operating an automobile while under the inf1u- ence of liquor. Byrgess was arrested yesterday afternoon when he ran down and injured Police Lieutenant John E. Barton, of the Second pre- cinct statin, who was crossing the street at Crescent avenue and Hal lett street. When Lieut.. Barton was struck by the car he was knocked down and the frott wheel passed over his leg, bruising it badly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
FINED FOR ovERCHARGE.

Samuel Glattstein, the grocer of Og- den and Brooks street, was fined S25 today when before the City Court up- on the complaint of Catherine Kaiekas who charged him with defrauding her out of money by overcharging her for goods.
 According to the complaint the de- fendant charged her six times the usual price for goods because she bought her groceries and other things upon the book plan. At the conclu- sion of her evidence Judge Wilder pronounced Glattstein guilty and fined him $25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
TO INVESTIGATE CAMPAIGNS

Washington, Sept. 17.---Primary campaigning ending the candidate for congress for New York, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and several other states are under investigation by the department of justice to as certain whether there were violations of the Federal Statutes limiting cleo ton expenditures.
 Rpth Republican and Democratic candidates are understood to be among those whose accounts are to be inquired .intO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
AArERICANIzATIoN CAMPAIGN

New Britain, Conn.,, Sept. 17-As the first chapter in an intensive campaign in this city, more than 700 men and women were enrolled last evening in the public schools. It Is the purpose of those in charge of the campaign to teach the English language as a stepping stone to intoxicating patriotism and love of their adopted land in as many foreigners as can be persuaded to attend the school sessions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
SUES CITY OF NORWALK

The White Electrical Co. of Nor walk has filed a suit for damages to the amount of $500 against the City of Norwalk in order to recover the price of material and labor alleged to have been given the City of Norwalz. Pa pers were served n City Clerk D. Rob- ertson of Norwalk, and the action is returnable to the October term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
HUNDREDS ARE
 PUT TO DEATH

Stockholm, Sept. 17.---Wholesale ex- cautions are increasing in Petrograd, according to private telegrams re- ceived here by the way of Helsing- fors. During the past week, S12 per- sons were executed and more than 400 others are doomed.
 All persons of the rank of council lors of state have been imprisoned re- gardless of their political views.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE.

Theador Demas, of 614 Lafayette street, was fined $1 and costs and given 30 days in jail when he was ar raigned before the City Court today upon the charge of breach of tho peace. He immediately made mo- tion to appeal the case and was re- leased in bonds of $20O.
 Demas was taken into custody shortly after 830 o'clock last night and Daley after he had beaten his wife and created a disturbance in hi, home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
CABINET OFFICER
 FOR AERONUATICS

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Senate military committee today by vote of Il to ?, ordered favorably reported the bill introduced by Senator New of h. diana, providing for the establishment of department of aeronautics with a cabinet official at it's head.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
ALLEGES CRUELTY.

Cruelty Is again the main feature for the breaking of marriage con- tract. Madeline Buccari filed a suit for separation from her husband, Alexander Buccari, in the Superior Court today. She alleges intolerable cruelty. The couple has been mar ried since Jan, 1912, and have one minor child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
SENATE APPROVES
 TAXES ON BONDS

Washington, Sept. 17.---Provision of the war revenue bill levying federal income taxes on future issues of state, county and municipal bonds were approved today by the House g motion for their elimination being de- feated 132 to 61
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
HAWAII BUYS LIBERTY BONDS

Honolulu, Sept. 17-Statistics just compiled show that during the three Liberty loans the people of Hawaii subscribed to bonds of value of $16,O2O,O0O or S6O per capita, based on an estimated population for the territory of 265,00O. Preliminary plans are being made to maintain this lrecord in the Fourth Liberty loan campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
COAT AWAITS OWNER

A coat which was picked up in Courtland street containing a draft registration card and automobile op- erator's license bearing the name of William Andrew Duncan of 4759 Ma tilda avenue, Bronx, N. Y, is being held by the police awaiting the call ling of the owner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
WAR DEPT. WANTS
 S7,347,OOO,OO

Washington, Sept. 17.---Congress has asked the War Department today to provide S7,347, ,O0oSO00 in addition to previous estimates for carrying out the enlarged American military pro- gram for the coming year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
BRITISH CLOSING IN.

London, Sept. 17-Last night wit messed a further closing in of the Brit ish lines northwest of St. Quentin. Field Marshal Haig in his report to b. day announced that the British had made progress in this area in the direction of LeVerduier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
4,OOO QUARANTINED.

Great Lakes, H., Sept. 17-Four thousand are quarantined today as the result of Spanish influenza breaking out in the aviation camp of the naval training station here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
PEACE OFFER TO POPE

(Continued From Page One) corning which it has made it's position and purpose so plain.'
 With the first of the expected new series of peace bids of the Central Powers having met fiat rejection the rest of the powers are to be heard from.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
CONCERT RECEIPTS S1, 800.

New Britain. Conn, Sept. 17-It was announced today that the net re- turns from the concert given here last evening by the French Army Band which is touring Connecticut, amount ed to $1,800.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
PROBATION REVOKED

| Charles McMullen, of Westport, was again arrested as an idle person and when arraigned before Judge Wilder in the city court today hisprobation of one year was revoked and he was or nered to pay fino of s1oO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17
TO INCREASE RATES.

Washington, Sept. 17-Permission to increase railroad freight rates on cement from the Lehigh-Hudso dis tricts to points in New England from $2.20 to $40 was granted by the interstate commerce commission to- dav
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

In the communication issued by the Austrian Foreign Office in connection with the note to the belligerents and neutrals regarding the proposed peace conference, it was announced that the step taken by Austria had been brought to the knowledge of the Holy See in a special note. It was added that an appeal had been made to the Pope's interest in peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

A young naval officer at Annapolis was dropped from the academy be- cause he claimed to be a Jew and wanted to observe the holidays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

According to the captain of an American bark, that arrived at Cuban port, the vessel sank, two U- boats when 20 miles out of it's port cf departure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-17

More than 300 packing concerns of the United States and Canada will be represented at the annual convention of the packers in Chicago on Oct. A.