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Evening star., 1918-08-26
7. P. 0'C0NNOR REPLIES
TO SIR EDWARD CARSON

LONDON. August 25.-At the re-
quest Of John Dillon. chairman Of the
Irish nationalist party. T. P. o'con-
nor has sent to America q reply to
the recent address forwarded to
President Wilson by Sir Edward Car
son, the Ulster leader and head Of
war aims committee. Having
traversed some of the historical
statements contained in the Carson
address. Mr.. O'Connor complains that
while mentioning the alleged Sim
Fien pro-German plots, Sir Edward
omits to mention that he and his
associates before the war. in speeches
and in newspapers, declared that they
would prefer the rule Of the German
and his friends were supplied from
Germany with $4,000 rifles. which
'.they still hold for the purpose, now
as before the war Of making war
upon an act Of the British parlia-
ment"
up home rule and preaching the
doctrine of revolution and accepting
q placo In the cabinet that trans
formed Ireland from enthusiastic sup
port Of the war to its present atti-
tude Of sullen detachment.
The American ambassador to Great
Britain on August IL was handed an
address for President Wilson signed
BY Sir Edward Carson. leader of the
Irish Unionist party; the lord mayor
Of Belfast. the president of the Bel
fast Chamber Of Commerce and the
heads Of various Ulster organisations.
The address of the Obstetrics said
that of the anti-conscriptionists was
very far from representing the ,unani-
nous opinion OF Irishmen and that
the signers and their followers felt q
keen sense of shame that ireland had
not submitted to conscription.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
GROCER PAYS PENALTY
FOR BOARDING SUGAR

R ]. Laleger, a grocery and pro-
vision merchant at 1742 Columbia
road, has been found guilty by the
ing a quantity Of sugar on hand in
excess of the amount allowed by the
administration, and of filing a mis-
statement with the administration
regarding his sugar stock.
Laleger was given hearing by the
local administrator. and as a dis
ciplinary measure the administration
possession and will deny him the
privilege of dealing in this commod-
ity for an indefinite period. The ad-
ministration also will place a large
printed sign on the front of the store
this afternoon, which will officially
notify the public of the facts in the
case. Just how long this sign will
be displayed, or for what period this
dealer win be prevented from dealing
in sugar, the administration gave no
information today.
AT the hearing given to Laleger. by
the administrator he offered as an
excuse for the violation of the sugar
regulation the fact that a greater
part of the sugar was stored in his
garage and at the time he made out
his sugar statement to file with the
administration he forgot about 1t.
According to the administration this
merchant filed a statement with the
administration to the effect that he
had only 1900 pounds of sugar in
stock July 10. It was learned after
ward that his sugar stock amounted
to $500 pounds, according to the ad-
ministration. This discrepancy was
run down hy Insnactor Mc{1ufre AZ tha
local administration, who before COM
ing to Washington several weeks ago
vas prominent as detective Ia New
Seck eitx
Evening star., 1918-08-26
7. R. GROVES REPORTED
AS AMONG THE MISSING
Name Of Alexandria Man, Former
D. C. Guardsman, Appears in
Overseas Casualties List.
ATEyANDRJA

ALEXANDRIA. va.,. August &c.
Theron R. Groves, twenty-one years
old, who lived at 4os South Lee street.
Alexandra, with his aunt, Mrs. Bes-
sic Fair, is among- those reported
missing in action in today's casual
ty list. Groves formerly was a mem
Der of the District National Guard
before he went overseas.
His nearest relative in Alexandria
is Mrs. Fair. About month ago she
received a letter from him, in which
he stated he liked the treatment he
was receiving overseas.
Groves for eleven years lived In
Washington. While in Alexandria he
was employed in a machine shop. He
is a son Of the late T. A Groves, who
for many years conducted q furniture
According g the telegram received
by relatives here Groves was reported
missing July. IL --.--.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
Situation Is Now Relieved.

Let me say at once the situation is
now entirely relieved. 1t threatened at
one time to be embarrassing, but that
crisis was safely passed and will not
recur. The French authorities, I need
hardly say, are doing their utmost
for us. l think our stores henceforth
will be moved along to their destina-
tion up the line and toward the front
practically without delay. Gen. Per-
shing has organized a regular army of
stevedores. He has been among them
recently and in speeches has made
them understand that they are Just
as important a part of our vast war
organization as the men in the front
line trenches.
People at home have not the faint
est conception of how important the
back of the front is. The English
say it takes two men at the back to
sustain one at the front and the
French are using one and a half at
the back for every one at the front.
That will give Americans some idea
of how we shall have to employ hun
dreds of thousands of our big Army.
Il marvel at every turn at the
gigantic achievement of the Ameri-
can Army and Navy in France in the
way of permanent preparations for
the landing and sustaining of our
forces 1t is one of the worlds
greatest engineering feats.'
Senator Lewis will see Premier
Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary
Balfour while he is in London, but for
the immediate present he will con-
centrate his attention on the busi-
ness which brought him to England
He is in daily conference with Ad-
miral Sims and his staff.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
Capital Police Find Body.

Lieut.. Hodges. Sergt. Harry and
several policemen went to the county
and made an Investigation of the
shooting. They found the dead body
of the victim on a road leading
through the John II. Rupert prop
erty, three-fourths of mile from the
He1nenway farm, and nearby was the
basket in which the man had carried
the apples.
Two Charges Of Shot Enter Neck.
Walking from the scene Of tho
shooting to the Hemenway farm. the
police picked up nearly one-half peck
Of apples that had been thrown away
after Sherzey made known that he
had witnessed their taking.
Two charges of No. 6 shot had en-
tered the right side of the neck Of
the alleged intruder. tearing away
his throat and infiicting a wound
which probably caused instant death.
last night. examined by the coroner,
and orders were given for the holding
Of an inquest late today. SherSey
was, held at the police station to ap-
pear at the inquest.
In statement to Lieut. Hodges and
Sergt. Harry the prisoner made 1t
clear that he had fired tho shots be-
cause he feared he was in danger Of
bodily harm. He was near his house
shortly before o'clock. he stated.
helping himself to apples.
Went to Place Man Under Arrest.
Sherzey procured his shotgun. he
stated, and went to the orchard to
place the man under arrest. Over
taking him a short distance from the
orchard. sherzey stated, he told the
to a police station. thinking the sight
of the loaded gun would be the means
Of his going without offering much
objection. Apples had been thrown
from the basket between the time
PSherzey saw the stranger in the act
took him. The man carrying the bas-
ket seemed willing to go, policemen
were told, but when the Rupert farm
was reached he offered an objection to
going further.
HE put his hand to his hip pocket" !"
said Sherzey, 'and, fearing he was go-
ing to shoot me, fired the gun"
Reports Of Shot Heard Nearby.
Reports of the shots were heard By
nearby residents, who fiocked to the
scene of the shooting to render as
sistance, but life was extinct and
there was nothing they could do.
a careful investigation of the shoot
ing, but were unable to find any wit
ness to it other than Sherzey. who
said no persons other than the man
who took the apples and himself were
there.
sum, It was stated. left home yes
terday to, gather wild cherries. He
failed to return last night and his
wife and other members Of the family
becoming anxious inauiry Of him was
Hs was native of Germany and .
brewer employed at the plant Of the
National Capital BrewtnS Company.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
Fourth AS MANY
AUTOSAS IN 1917
Industries Board Again Re-
quests Plants to Get on
War Work Basis.

Production Of passenger automo-
bile and repair parts during the last
six months OF 1918 up to IS per cent Of
the total production in 1917 has been
announced in the form OF a letter
from the War Industries Board to the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce, following an agreement to
this effect between manufacturers and
the board. To permit this production.
the board gave notice that 1t will ex-
tend preferential treatment for the
obtaining of material necessary to
'.match-up" the stock on hand.
Excess supplies of steel on hand In
plants after the completion Of the
permitted construction will be turned
over to other plants.
May End After December.
The board, in its letter. refused to
make any promises concerning pro-
duction of passenger automobiles
after December 81, 1918. but reiterated
it's previous request that all plants
get on a war work basis before the
end of the year.
The letter. which was signed by
the War Industries Board: J. L. Rep
logic, director Of steel supply. and
George N. Peek. commissioner OF nm
ished products of the board. after de-
claring that on the basis Of reports
furnished by. automobile manufactur-
value approximately $3.50. 100000. are
greatly unbalanced and cannot be
Iiauidated until matched up" with
other materials in the manufacture OF
cars. says:
"The conclusion has been reached
that 1t is in the public interest. as
well as in the interest of your indus
try, that it be assisted as far as prac-
tfcable, without interfering with the
war program, in the liquidation of its
stocks now on hand: and to that end
dustries Board will accord a degree of
preference designed to accomplish
this result to all manufacturers of
passenger automobiles who will sub
scribe to pledge to be prescribed by
the priorities commissioner embody-
ing in substance the following:
Must Limit Purchases.
THAT the manufacturer will limit
its purchase of materials. equipment
and supplies to such as are absolute
ly necessary to match up its stocks
now on hand.
That its production of passenger
automobiles. ana all repair parts
therefor, shall not for the six months
ending with December 81. 1918. ex-
coed rs per cent of its production
for the calender year 1917.
That 1t will conserve and econo-
rize in every possible way its stocks
of iron and steel and their products
now in its hands. or that may come
into its possession, and will release
on request Of the War Industries
Board to such other manufacture of
passenger automobiles as may be des-
ignated by the said board such of its
stocks as can be utilized by such
other manufacturer and which are
not required by it for either the lin
tied production above specified or for
war work
That it will from time to time
render such reports of it's activities
under oath or otherwise as may be
called for by the War Industries
Board"
Evening star., 1918-08-26
INTENSE ANXIETY NOTED
AMONG GERMAN PEOPLE
Fear Expressed That Marshal Foch
May Extend His Drive
to the Rhine.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. August 26.-Duil apathy
in Germany is giving way to intense
anxiety, according to reports from Ber-
lin received at The Hague, says the
Daily Mail correspondent in the Dutch
capital Newspaper criticisms show an
urgent demand for reinsurance. and sew
eral papers pin their faith on the Hin
denburg line.
The Cologne volks Zeitung. a leading
Catholic exponent of annexations. de-
nounces the 'wiseacres'' and whoever
had been foolish to believe that there
were war aims outside Germany.
Fighting for Existence.
Germany is no longer fighting for
Belgium or Alsace Lorraine" the paper
says. "But for its sheer existence a
great battle is going on It is battle
upon the glacis of the fortress called
Germany. We stand alone and have
no help to expect from any one,
The military critic of the Nieue
Courant of The Hague, whose enthusi-
asm over previous German victories
had been noticeable, thinks 1t possible
that the Germans may be forced to the
Rhine il Marshal Foch does not give
them time to gain secure position on
the Hindenburg line. a.,
Evening star., 1918-08-26

the Army. entering the War Depart
ment at the close of the war.
Mr.. Royce lost an arm. the sight of
one eye and the use of one ear in the
civil war. and was the last surviving
charter member of Rawlins Post. No.
1, Grand Army of the Republic. He
also was q member of the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants of the District
and of Sxcelsior Lodge of Odd Fell
lows.
Mr.. Royce was born at Cuttings
Vile, VT, but burial will be at New
London. N. H. The body will be taken
there tomorrow afternoon following a
service at Lees chapel. 1872 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Nellie c. Royce. and three
daughters, Mrs. Carrie M. Davis of
Cheyenne. Wyo.; Mrs. Julia Hess OF
Cuttingsville. and Miss Lillian Royce
of this city. y.
Evening star., 1918-08-26

Lieut.. George n. Pendleton. United
States Infantry, was cited in Belgian
army orders for gallantry and was
decorated with the Belgian war cross
by King Albert Lieut. Pendleton is
the son of Judge Francis K. Pendle-
ton Of the New York supreme court
and the great garndson Of Francis
Scott Key, author of "The Star
Spangled Banner"
Lieut.. Pendleton was sent with two
other officers and twenty men to get
Information about the enemy. They
encountered a German patrol, and,
in the struggle which followed, Lieut.
Pendleton was wounded, but the de-
sired information was obtained. The
colonel of the Belgian regimen. was
so pleased that the young American
lieutenant was made an honorary
member of the Regiment des Guides.
. crack unit.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
HERMAN sum IS VICTIM
OF SHOOTING IN ORCHARD

Frank A. Sherzey. .twenty-one years
old. of Hemenway farm. near the
BIadensburg highway railroad bridge.
yesterday afternoon shot and killed
Herman Sum, thirty-eight years old.
Of 1904 Montello avenue northeast, for
stealing apples from the orchard on
the farm.
Sherzey explained to the police that
he feared an attack from Sum, who
put his hand into his hip pocket. as
though to draw out a revolver.
The body was identified this morn
ing by Mrs. Amanda Leavy and her
sister. Mrs. Elsie Lanhan, stepdaugh-
tiers of Sum.
Evening star., 1918-08-26
JAMES B. ROYCE DIES.
Was an Employe of War Depart
ment Fifty-Two Years.

James B. Royce. veteran OF the civil
war and an employe of the War De-
partment for fifty-two years. died
yesterday at his home. 529 18th street,
at the age of seventy-two. Mr.. Royce
has not been able to work since July
4. 1917. when he fell and broke his
hip.
For more than harf century Mr..
Royce handled railroad mileage for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
SLAWSON WANTS
MORE HELP FOR
EDUCATION WORK

One week after he had received re-
appointment for a three-years' term,
Schools Supt. Samuel J. Slawson arose
and took an independent stand before
the Borad Of Education last night. He
told the board members in emphatic
tones that st must have an assistant
and I have been doing the work of
three men" "I can't take this ire
mendous responsibility any longer"
Slawson said, cit isn't fair" He said
in New Haven three men do the work
he does and in Worcester it is divided
among four men.
Slawson explained his Expense ac-
counts" to which there was some OBJ
lection by several of the members. He
said the money was spent in travelling
expenses and that he did the travelling
to get new teachers.
The board denied the request of the
Chautauqua association to use the
High school auditorium. It was ex-
planned that the association had taken
it for granted that the hall would be
turned over for its use and that all
plans for the Chautauqua lectures to
he held in the auditorium had been
made, but members of the association
had not consulted with any member
of the school committee.
A petition from the School Janitors'
association asking for wage increase
was received and held over for con-
sideration.
Supt. of Police John H. Redgate
asked the board to advance the clos
ing time of the higher classes at Bar
num-, Staples and Summerf1eld schools
10 minutes to avoid the MONDAY
rush coming from the Barnum avenue
factories. 1t was referred to Slawson
with power to act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
RED CROSS men
VISIT ITALIAN
HEADQUARTERS

italian Headquarters in Northedn
Italy, April 8.-(By The Associated
Press)-H. P. Dawson, chairman of
the American Red Cross council, ac-
companfed by Col Robert P. Perkins,
head of the American Red Cross mis-
sion to Italy, and Major Ivy Lee of
the American Red Cross, arrived at
headquarters this morning. They
were received by Gen. Dtaz, the Ital-
ian commander in chief, and later by
Premier Orlando.
Mr.. Dawson told Gen. Diaz his main
purpose was to see the war relief
work for himself SO as to be able to
make necessary plans and to report
to the American people how their
money was enaaa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
BROWNING Gun
ON EXHIBITION
HERE TOMORROW

Not the least interesting of the
features which will make notable the
great patriotic rally which is to be
held tomorrow evening at the Armory
and which will be addressed by Hon.
Thomas w. Gregory, Attorney General
of the United States and probably the
first member of a presidents cabinet
who has spoken at a public meeting in
Bridgeport since the Civil War, and
by Governor Mccall of Massachusetts,,
will be an exhibition of the new
weapon with which Americas army Is
to be equipped, the new Browning gun.
This wonderful gun which has been
perfected by the United States is be-
lieved to be far better gun than the
Lewis gun which has played such an
important role in the British army in
stemming the onrushing tide of the
Huns in France.
The War Bureau has secured per-
mission from the Ordnance Produc-
ton Bureau in this city to exhibit
some of these guns at the armory on
the night of the rally SO that the
thousands of Bridgeporters who will
attend the big event will be able to
see the new weapon.
The Browning gun is in two types,
the heavy type mounted on tripod
and which weighs San pounds and
can fire 10000 shots in 48 minutes,
and the light gun which may be fired
from the shoulder or hip and which
weighs but Is pounds.
The light gun which may be fired
from the hip is pronounced the most
valuable weapon yet turned out for
charging troops as it may be fired as
they advance and sprayed from side
to side as a garden hose.
The Remington-Arms company is
turning out these wonderful machines
and the guns which will be on ex-
hibition at the armory will have add
ed interest to Bridgeport residents and
visitors in that they were made in
Bridgeport.
The rally will undoubtedly be the
| biggest event of the kind held in this
section Of the state for years and pre-
| parations have been made at the ar
mory to accommodate a record break
ing crowd
| The Home Guard will act as ushers
and handle the crowds and it is prob
able that hundreds will be unable to
obtain admission unless they arrive
early at the armory.
The musical program will be a fine
one. Patriotic American songs will
be rendered by superb Liberty
chorus comprising members of num-
Der Of the German singing societies of
the city and who will be under the
leadership of Fritz K. G. Weber.
There will also be a fine orchestra
of fifty pieces which will aid greatly
in making the event one of unusual
interest.
The rally will be free to all and nc
collection will be taken. Bridgeport
has another opportunity to show thai
it is whole heartedly behind the wal
by the number who turn out to honol
the distinguished guests who will bs
present as speakers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Two men are reported dead avid
more than 40 injured as the rasu1t of
a triple crash of the Empire state
Flyer Express at Fort johnson NJ "
DIR. Karl Muck was taken from
Boston to Fort Oglethorpe. "a
where he will be interned for tho
duration of the war.
Negotiations are being completed
by which 100000 tons of Swedish
ships will be available for the mr.
pose of the Allies,
A bag of breakfast rolls taken to
the Bronx detective bureau by Ber-
nard Hart, were found to contain
small pieces Of glass.
Fearing that Secretary Daniels will
make Philadelphia a drv zone tho
police of the city made raids on open
gambling houses
The first anniversary of the United
States entry into the war was cele-
GRATED in London by luncheon at the
Mansion House
Inc emperor of Japan in a message
to President Poincare said he is fol
lowing with deepest interest news of
the battle in France.
Fuel Administrator Garfield an
nounced that lack of coal cars at the
mines averaging from 20 to 40 DER
cent is going to curtail the supply.
Six persons were killed and four in
Jured when a motor car struck a train
at Fort Wayne, Ind Seven hundred
dollars in gold were scattered after
the wreck.
| Yale, Harvard, Princeton and Cor
nell will not participate in the Hem
/ ley Regatta at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis. University of Pennsylya-
mia will take part
DR.. August Philips, minister of the
Netherlands, asked for a leave of alb
sence from his government because of
i'll health. He will sail for Holland
shortly.
Postmaster Patten issued a warning
to dealers of w. 8. S. that a man is
representing himself as a post office
official and collecting the stamps I'M
der false pretenses.
The failing of two unregistered
Germans at White plains NJ uros
the outcome of a secret raid upon a
shack high up on Hog Mountain
north Of Peekskall Some 20 German
aliens were found in the shack.
Another attempt was made to wreck
a train on the Ithaca, ~ T., Shore
Line railroad, the second effort In q
year. An engine was damaged By
running into a pile OF boards and
stones on the rails.
~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
FINDS THE CADILLAC
POPULAR IN FRANCE

In a letter to e. C. Howard, sales
manager Of the Cadillac Motor Car
Co., W. G. Austin of Savannah, Ga,
who is in service in France, comments
at length on the popularity of the
Cadillac among army men who drive
and use motor cars.
Wherever go, to whatever motor
control" the letter says. at is the
same story. Drivers who have other
cars assigned to them are envious of
the fellow who has a Cadillac. The
drivers all ask for the Cadillac One
driver who had one informed me that
it had gone 4s,2oo miles since June.
and in ali that time he hadn't touched
4 NEstA any tool except his On can and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-09
W. j. STOKES.

Solemn high mass of requiem will
be celebrated tomorrow morning at
st. Augustine's church, by the Rev.
Father J. B. Mill, for the repose of
the soul of Walter J. Stokes, who
died at his home, 1856 Park avenue,
a year ago, April 2.
Before his death, Walter Stokes
was one of the most popular mem
bers of the Times staff and number
cd his friends not alone in Bridge
port, but throughout New England,
by the hundreds. He is survived by
his mother, one sister, Marguerite,
and one brother, Arthur.