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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
LOCAL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
TO The SIXTY sixth CONGRESS

sent US in this world strife than Pres
ident Wilson. While Teddy Roose-
welt, according to Mr.. Elson's dag
nosis of his case. is troubled with
complication of. -mindedness,
inconsistency and responsibility. Mr..
Elson views the coming election as
having a. threefold effect; national,
statewide, and municipal. He is in
favor of a bipartisan government for
the city but the country must vote
for a democratic congress if it wants
to retain its prosperity and demo-
cracy. The effect that Democratic
majority in this state, would have, is
clearly elucidated when he says that
the Workmen's Compensations laws
must be revised if the illiterate citi-
zen is to be protected and he refers
emphatcally to sections 8, IL, ~ and
% part B. He is strongly in favor
of Woman's Suffrage but advises Pro-
hibition to referendum.
Mr.. Elson was born July 80, 1881,
at Odessa, Russia, and came to these
shores when he was Is years old, mak-
ing his home in New York city, where
he got his early education in the high
schools. In 1906 he graduated from
st. Lawrence University, where h0
studied law and practiced his profess
sion in that city for three years be-
fore coming to this city. In 1909
he married Miss May Nehemiah, whose
family is well known on the West
Side. Mr.. Elson is a property owner
in the West End and striyed in vain
to make that section of the city fit
to live in because of the corrupt Re-
publicans who were in the majority.
He was selectman in 1915 and ran
for senator of the 21st district and
was defeated by a slight count even
when the Republican party was hold
ing full sway. He was always a pro-
gresive Democrat and hopes to effect
many changes for the good of the
community If he is elected represen-
tative to the General Assembly for
the 21st district.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02

'T am a strong believer in Woman
Suffrage, and I fail to. see why any
intelligent woman in the United States
should not have the privilege to cast
her vote in favor of the one she
thinks best for certain office" de-
cfared Attorney Francis ]. Breen,
democratic candidate for representa-
tive, to a Times reporter during an
interview. In fact, the women of
this country and all over the world
have done SO much that it is worthy
of notice.
And as to prohibition" he said, "I
am not opposed to it and greatly in
favor of the plans outlined by our
party"
A man of great tact, ability and
achievement, Attorney Breen will
make an excellent representative of
the people of this city if he is elected.
During the seven years that he has
practiced law in this city, he has
proven himself a successful and bril-
liant lawyer. His ability as a debater
and an orator dates back to his high
school and college days where he al
ways led in both subjects.
Attorney Breen was born and
brought up in Bridgeport, and has
resided most of the time on Black
Rock avenue After graduating from
the Bridgeport High school with hon.
ors in 1908, he entered Yale university,
| in New Haven, and graduated.
/ During his fourth year at Yale, he
had taken the balance of every course
in law that was offered at the univer-
sity. In 1911, he received his L. L. B.
degree and in 1912 he received his
M. L. degree.
Attorney Breen speaks reminis-
| Gently of those college days, where he
carried off the Parker prize of $3.50
that is awarded for best essays on the
| development of law from the Roman
days up to the present time. His
essay was considered a remarkable
piece of literature, especially in
length, as it covered To pages. He also
won a second prize in debating.
In 1914, Attorney Breen was nomi-
mated for Senator for the 21st Dis
trict and had 100 votes more on his
ticket, but was not elected, because
the Democratic ticket happened to be
defeated that year.
A man of keen foresight, with a
democratic spirit, democratic thoughts
and ideas, Attorney Breen is an ex-
cellent democratic representative Of
5 his party.
He was born % years ago, is mar.
ried and resides with his wife OF
Black Rock avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
Berlin Bank Victim
of Clever Swindle

New York, Nov. 2-The Prussian
State Bank in Berlin has been the
Victim of singular fraud, say Ger
man newspapers. A foreign CONNER
cial house transmitted to the bank the
sum Of 5000 marks to be credited
to the account Of a foreign bank. The
letter referring to the transaction was
intercepted and a forged letter was
substituted in which the bank was
directed to deposit the sum to the
credit of a Berlin metal firm.
Two days later the metal firm drew
the amount in cash. The fraud was
discovered sometime later when the
foreign bank desired to make use of
the money. 1t was then discovered
that the metal firm was not in exist
ance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
A CASE or TRosT BrrE.

Talk about women rushing the
season in the matter of wearing
apparel. Well, Dennis Malane, 81
years old, Of Ansonia, has 'em all
beat mile. ''Dinny," whoS despite
his Gaelic name, claims to be a
Swede, applied at the Emergency
hispitaPs' new quarters on Wash
ington avenue, at the corner Of
Main street, this morning, for the
treatment of rheumatism. That's
what he called it anyway.
DR.. ]. P. Keegan took few
sidelong glances at the mans
fingers, and lacon1cally inquired If
he had just returned from the
Steffenson arctic expedition. Ma
lane knew nothing about that, but
he did know his fingers panied.
The doc" looked again and said
frost bite" His patient blinked
and said, well, I've been picking
potatoes and you never can tell"
Talk about unreasonable things
WOW!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
AUSTRALIA SENDS
AN ENVOY TO The
UNITED STATES
Island Continent For First
Time In History Enters
Business Diplomacy.

New York, Nov. 2.-Australia. has
entered the field. of business diplo-
macy. From the island continent at
the bottom of the world has come for
the first time in history an envoy to
the United States, to work for the
strengthening of the commercial,
financial and political good will pre-
vailing between the two countries.
Under a policy similar to that de-
veloped by the American government
in ante-bellum days-termed in an
apt phrase dollar diplomacy''-the
Australian commonwealth has given
official support to the ambitions of it's
agricultural, industrial and mercantile
interests for International trade ex-
pansion.
Recent arrival here of an Austria
liam commissioner has called atten-
ton to a new departure in govern
mental action with the British En-
pire. The mother country hitherto has
directed her international relations
and those Of her colonies from Lon
don. Yet Australia's venture has been
approved by the British Government,
and Henry 7. Braddon, appointed to
VIZ newly VI CcLICu OllISSy 10 fGSI0u Will
full authority to lay the foundations
for a great Australian trade
after the war and to negotiate for an
Interchange of credits to finance it
and shipping to carry it.
Because his mission is one of bust
ness rather than diplomacy, Mr. Brad
don has established headquarters in
this city, the nations financial and
commercial capital. He frankly pre-
diets that Australia with $4,000 of her
sons killed in battle and 100000 9TH
ers on the casualty lists, will want no
| dealings with Germany. His chief
| job, then, as he sees 1t, is to encourage
America to take Germany's place as
the principal buyer of Australian pri-
mary products-wool, wheat and meat
and as the leading source of supply
of manufactured articles imported by
the commonwealth.
incidentally, he hopes to hasten de-
livery from Pacific coast shipyards OF
fourteen cargo vessels ordered by his
government, and which will form the
nucleus of the Australian-America
carrying trade.
Owing to his overwhelming inter.
est in the war-he has three sons
with this countrys 100000 men II
the British army-Mr. Bradden would
have found it diffiucult, he declared
on arriving here, to devote himself tt
a peace time project but for his firm
belief that much mutual good car
come Of better acquaintance between
Australia and "the states" as Amer
lea Is universally known in the An
tipodes. With this object in view, hi
announced, a plan to set up as {
branch of his commission a bureau tt
furnish the American press with thu
"high spots of Australian news.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
Americans Advance
Germans in Bad Place

more than 4,4O0 prisoners.
Allied armistice terms have been
handed the Austrians by General Diaz,
whose victorious troops continue to
push the enemy back on a front of
more than 1875 miles from Lake Garda
to the Piave. Between Asiago and the
Piave the Allies have advanced to the
Brenta at Grignon. The Austrians ap
parently are fleeing precipitately
northward through the Trentino, leav
ing thousands of prisoners and hun
dreds of guns to the Allies.
East of the Piave the Italians, Brit
ish and Americans are pressing
toward the Tagliamento along the en-
tire front North of Sacile they are
well east of the Livensa which river
also has been crossed south Of Sacile.
North of Belluno the Italians are
pressing onward into the Carnic Alps,
outf1anking the hard pressed Aus
TRANS in the Venetian plains to the
south. North of the Adriatic the
italian Third army is pushing ahead
rapidly with the Austrians. before
them in an apparent rout. 1t Is re-
ported the Austrians are evacuat1ng
Udino, the principal fortress on the
Venetian plains west of Gorilla. The
Allied armies in Venitia have cap
tured additional thousands of Aus
| TRANS.
Italian naval units also are active
against the Austrian coast along the
i Adriatic. More than 1000 square
miles of italian territory has been lib
Grated by the Allies up to Friday.
Italian Headquarters East of the
| Piaye, Friday, Nov. Scenes o.
| desolatfon are being encountered by
the Allied troops advancing through
! Venetia. Dwellings have beer
wrecked in the storm of shells pour
ed upon the country, while window
shades have been carried away. Tht
| uncultivated fields are rank will
weeds.
AS the Allied troops move ahead
they see that they have a great op
portunity to throw the enemy in dis
astrous retreat from italian soil.
The movement east Of the Piavt
is being carried out by the Eight
and Twelfth italian armies, with :
number of French and British.
The Austrians are fleeing from
Udine, about so miles east Of tn
Piave. They have abandoned
great quantity of war material in tn
region of Udine, which was Italian
headquarters before the 1917 retreat
The destruction Of the Austrian
armies continues apace along from
| of 1925 miles. On every, sector o
the long front the enemy is givinl
away before the smashing blows o
the Allies.
When the Fadalto pass was takel
the way was opened to Belluno an
the Austrian armies were separated
simultaneously the Fourth Italian
Army renewed it's f1erce attack o,
Monte Grappa region so as to hol
there the nine divisions and reserve
between Feltre and FonZaso, endan
gertng both points. The Quero
Feltre pass was captured and tn
enemy is falling back, not attemptin
to defend itself.
In the Trentino the Austrlans ar
seeking safety through the valleys O
the heavy mountainous region aroun
Trent. East of the Piave the Aus
TRANS are retiring toward the Taglia
mento, especially hard pressed by tn
Duke of Aoestas' army on the south
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
BENJAMIN WEINSTEIN,

Benjamin Weinstein of 662 North
avenue is the candidate for alderman
from the Eighth district. Mr.. Vein
stein was born in Russia, Sept. r.,
1890, and came to this country, di-
rectly to Bridgeport, when he was five
years old. He was educated in the
public schools Of the city, is a gradu-
ate of the Bridgeport High school, and
Yale Law school.
Mr.. Weinstein is dealer in hides,
tallow and other cattle products and
his place of business is located at 81
Wallace street. He is married and
has two children.
This is Mr.. Weinstein's first attempt
to enter the political field, although
he is a well known and popular man.
He is a member of the B. P. o. E.
and the B'nai Birth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Nov. 2 - For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair,
continued cool tonight with
heavy frostI Sunday fair, not
much change in temperature.
Weather conditions: Pleasant
weather prevails this morning in
nearly all districts east of the
Rocky Mountains. An area of
high pressure central over Ken
lucky is causing low temperatures
east of the Mississippi river. Kill
ing frOsts were reported as far
south as Tennessee and light
frosts from Alabama to Georgia,
The temperature along the north
ern border is slightly below freez-
ing.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity fair weather with slightly
lower temperature,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
DEBACLE OF HUN
ALLIES PRESSED
TO COMPLETION
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
plished," he added.
Regimental units identified and To-
Gated by General March included the
Hath engineers, with the First Army
west of the Mouse, and the 52nd Phi
oneer infantry with the Fourth Army
Corps in the same territory. These
are not part Of any division.
He also identified the American
forces in Italy as the S32nd Infantry
regiment, with Ambulance battalion,
526, II, IL, and Is, Field Hospital 1922
In addition there are certain air
service training units. The new
Franco-American attack on both sides
Of the ArgOnne already, the chief Of
staff explained, have progresses to
such an extent that a decided pocket
has been formed in the German lines,
indicating the necessity Of an early
withdrawal from the northern portion
of the Argonne forest. This would
bring the American forces with their
heaviest artillery nearer the main
German railway line through Stenay.
General March announced that in
f1uenza conditions among troops ar
irving in France have improved SO
materially that deaths from the dis
ease virtually have stopped, A recent
transport convoy carrying $4,000 men
arrived at the American port of de-
barkation, he said, with only Is cases
Of influenza,
In reply to questions regarding In
dtvidual units, General March said the
26th (New England) has been in &C.
ton east of the Mouse, The SOth
Virginia, West Virginia and Western
PehnsylVania) has not yet been re-
ported in action. The SSFd (Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania has headquar-
tiers at Lemans, The 10th New Eng
land and New York; still is acting as
a depot division, The eth (New
York; is with the British in Pieardy,
| III, oo., FFToL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
OBITUARY
THOMAS FOREMAN

Thomas Foreman of IA Harbor
avenue, died this noon at the Bridge
port hospital. Mr.. Foreman was in
Jured at the Bridgeport Brass Co.
plant while installing some brass pipes
for the plumbing firm Of c. S. flames
& Co. His skull was fractured and
his back was broken. He was a mem
Der of the Samuel H. Harris lodge,
/. o. o. F., and Stratfeld Encamp-
ment, No. %, a Royal Arch Mason and
a member Of the Plumbers union. He
is survived by his wife, one daughter,
six years of age.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
OFFICIAL REPORTS
GERMAN

Berlin, via London, Friday, Nov. /
The war office statement tonight
reads:
South of Deynze we have with
drawn from further attacks by yield
ing ground towards the Sche1ot.
South of Valenciennes British at
tacks broke down against our coun-
ter thrusts.
There has been a powerful strug-
gle between the Argonne forest and
the Aisne. French attacks on the
Aisne heights northwest of Chateau
Porcien and on both sides of YOU
ziers broke down except at local
breaking-tn points.
American attacks have been held
up on the line of Champgneulle, Bay
onville and Aincreville."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
Jealous Women Fight
One Held; One Fined

Helen Fitzsinmons of sos Ex-
change street, New Haven, and Mrs.
Catherine Btsange of 151 Meadow
Etreet, of the same city, who were ar
rested last night by Patrolman Dabbs
on the charge of assault, were before
Judge Wilder in the City court, this
morning, Each woman claims that
the other stole her husband, and that
they were having it out on that ae-
count,
Helen was released after paying SIS
fine, while Mrs. Bisange was held I'M
der 800 bond, The fight took place
Ia front Of Hartigan's drug store on
Fairfield avenue,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
DIED

Neutrality-suspicious. requiem high
mass for the repose Of the soul of
Rev. Walter S. McElroy at st.
Charles r. c. church, Monday, Nov.
4, at a. m.
KEARNS-Tn Stratford, Nov. 1, 1918,
Mary A. Coates, wife of William ].
Kearns, aged "a years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, 81
Hurd avenue, Stratford, on Mon
day, Nov. 4, at $3.50 a. M, and from
st. James church at a. m
Interment st. MichaePs cemetery.
Automobile cortege. a.
gAE5NNEY-In this city, Friday, Nov
II ~191S, Thomas ]. Kenney, aged Pc
years, months 20 days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from the residence of his
sister-in-law, Mrs. James Flood, 2O2
Capitol avenue, on Monday, Nov 4,
at $3.50 a. m, and from St. Pat
rick's church, where a solemn high
mass Of requiem will be offered for
the repose of his soul at 9 o'clock.
Burial in st. MichaeTs cemetery.
OPDAY-In this city, Friday, Nov. 1,
LO1of I1SIOllg W4l0 VI NlCud6l ~ LAY.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No.
SGT Myrtle avenue, on Monday, Nov.
4, at $3.50 a.: M, and from Sacred
Heart church at O'Clock.
Burial in st. MfchaePs cemetery,
Automobile cortege. az
GIBLIN-Tn this city; Saturday, Nov
2, 1918, Catherine L., daughter OF
Patrick and Winifred Owens Giblin
of 692 Shelton street, aged 7 years
Notice of funeral hereafter. az
SLATCHER-In this city, on Thurs.
day, Oct. 81. 1918, Elizabeth A, wife
of John H. Slatcher, aged rs years
7 months, rs days
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at her late residence, No
26S Olive street, on Monday, Nov
4, at 2 p. m.
Interment at Lakeview cemetery
a.
DAUNT-In this city, Nov. 2, 1918
Amelia, widow of George Daunt
aged 50 years.
-. Friends are invited to attend tn,
funeral from the funeral rooms o
Cullinan, Mullins, Buckley & Co.
293 Golden Hill street, on Monda,
afternoon, Nov 4, at o'clock.
Interment Lakeview cemetery
Automobile cortege. a.
FARRELL-In this city, Nov. 1, 1918
Thomas Francis, son of Thomas an
Mary Keane Farrell, aged "a years
Friends are invited to attend tn
funeral from the residence Of tn
parents, 1877 Caroline street, o
Monday, Nov. 4, at GAS a. m, an
at st. Charles church ct 1915 am
with solemn high mass.
Interment st. Michael's cemeter.
Automobile cortege. a
KEANE-In Bridgeport, Nov. 2, 1911
Katherine Keane, widow of the lat
Patrick Keane.
Friends are invited to attend til
funeral from her late residence,
West avenue, on Tuesday mornir
at $3.50, and from Sacred Hea
church at 9 o'clock.
Interment st. Roses cemeter
Newtown. Automobile cortege.
.H2 b"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
AMERICAN

Washington, Nov. 2.-victorious OPP
erations west of the Mouse by the
American army in conjunction with
the fourth French army vera carried
out through perfect cooperation Of
infantry, artillery, airplanes and tanks.
General Pershing reported today in an
evening communique for Friday that
Ehe Germans brought up new divisions
in vain attempt to stop the advance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
DAN PAPP FALLS.

Dan Papp, 2o1 Liberty street. was
found on the street this morning in
an unconscious condition. DR.. Burns
of the Emergency hospital who was
summoned, removed the man to St.
Vincent's hospital. He suffers from a
confusion of the left side of the head.
Apparently the man had been drink
ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Australians seventh war loan was
oversubscribed.
American dollar was quoted at III
silver in Annoy, China
Board Of Estimate adopted the New
York city budget for 1919, calling for
1884, 025,434.
Subsistence division of the army
purchased 5000, 100000 cigarettes and
shipped them abroad for the army.
They will last until the end of the
year.
War Department announced that
the three American officers that es-
Berne were in good health and would
soon start for France.
Madame Margaret Arndt- Ober
must appear for examination before
the trial of her suit against the Met
ropolitan Opera Company for $780,
900 damages. She charges that she
was wrongfully discharged from the
company.
Production Of Indiana coal mines
for the week ending October 26, was
649,Ss tons.
Philadelphia Mint coined in Octo-
Der 100000 half dollars, 1882, 900
quarters, and 100000 cents. So.
Anaconda's copper production in
creased to between 100000 and
100000 pounds a month.
United States army at home and
abroad subscribed sT5,54o,56o to the
Fourth Liberty Loan.
The names Of 81 officers, SO enlist
| ed men and one civilian IN German
prison camps were announced.
Thomas Peekham, president Of the
Newport Trust Co., Newport, r, +,
died at his home in that city,
Fuel Administration has designated
the middle of November for the start
of Saving coal in the East"
Contract drawn up by the govern
ment was approved by the New York
Ontario 8 Western Rsilgead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
Palmer Will Sell
Textile Company

Included in long list Of German
property to be disposed of by A. Nit
chell Palmer, allen property custodian,
appears the name of the International
Textile Co. of this city.
The firm was formerly known as
Max Henkels & Sons, and was recent
fy taken over by the government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02

Our ailors, who make splendid COATS are hungry for
business
To get it, and get quick make special price for
limited time upon any of the richest and
tive of the coat models Of the season.
Long graceful ne-ftting coats of Atwood zbene m
splendid shades of seasonable colors.
Lined to the waist with guaranteed Skinner satin.
Fastened with smart bone buttons.
And in either black navy tan wisteria dark
green or burgundy or taupe or dark brown!
Of appealing luster and impressive beauty-as to
fabric.
Of correct style-there II different models from
which one may choose!
Here is the regular cost of such coat
4yds zibeline- SIG
21a yds satin 563
buttons 10
tailoring IL
$S338
And during this limited time that price 600
is reduced to- ~A/"
Third
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
MIR. IRVING ELsON.

There is no ambiguity in regard
to Mr.. EIson's attitude toward the
president and the Democratic party.
He tells you without hesitation that
there was never in the history of the
country a man better fitted TO repre-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
PLOT AGAINST SOVIET.

Stockholm, Nov. PA plot against
the Soviet government has been dis
covered among the sailors of the flo
tilla on the river Volga, according to
reports from Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
NOTICE

There Will be a special meeting of
the st. Joseph's +. B. g. L, Assoeia-
don, sunday morning, at IL o'clock, to
take action on the death of the late
Brother Frank Farrell.
T. JOHN J, RYAN, Pres,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-02
WANTS

EASTERN MOTOR TRUCKING and
Storage Co., 46 Kossuth st. Daily
trips New York, Newark and Phil
aledphia; Springfield and Worces-
ter. Phone Bar. 3612-2. HI tf*
FOR SALE family, IL room
house, all improvements, Colorado
Ave. Watson, SO Fairfield Ave. asp
FOR RENT-Three room bungalow.
Ideal spot for chickens. East Main
street, north Ship Co. Price SIS.
#. NJ. Patterson, Stratford. Phone
SIS. asp