The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., August 10, 1918, Image 1

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oinlty: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday.
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Opens at Dawn on Front of Approximately 16
Miles, and at 10 Had Advanced Four Miles
Montdidier Now Behind the New French Line
Capture of 100 Guns is Reported London
BeLeves Germans Must Now Retreat to the
Somme, About 20 Miles From Present Lines
Allies Have Advanced 12 Miles on Front of 20
Miles Von Hutier's Army in Precarious
Position.
London, Aug. 10 French troops attacked at 4 o'clock this
morning on the line between Montdidier and the river Oise on
front of approximately sixteen miles, and at 10 o'clock had
scored an advance of four miles, according to news received
shortly after noon today.
The French line at that hour ran through Faverolles, Pien
nes, Rollot, Cuvilly, Resson-Sur-Matz and Vdgnemont. . This
line puts Montdidier behind the French lines.
The new attack by the French has extended the battle line
some sixteen miles farther to the southeast of the Montdidier
area. In this movement the French scored, an advance of four
miles in six hours.
To the north, the important junction of Chaulnes now is
quite untenable for the Germans, as it is well within the fire
of the British field guns.
The one hundred guns added to the 200 previously captur
ed by the Allies were taken by
fighting.
The opinion in London today was that the enemy could not
now possibly hold any sort of a line until he reached the Somme
and the canal from Nesle to Noyon. That would make a maxi
mum retreat of twenty miles
Roughly speaking the allied advance in two days on a front
of twenty miles has been twelve miles.
On the British front, splendid progress is being made and
the average twelve mile progress forward was an infantry ad
vance, with the cavalry, tanks and armored cars well ahead of
the infantry and pressing the retreating enemy.
Paris, Aug. 10 The French began a movement southeast
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AGGUSED OF
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,Salvatore Mancusio Swore He Was Sole Support of Wife
and Daughter Worked at Lake Tor
pedo Co. Plant.
Salvatore Mancusio, residing
employed at the plant of the
this city was taken into custody yesterday atternoon by one of
the local agents of the Department of Justice charged with per
jury and falsifying his questionnaire.
Aged
Woman Fails
To Return Home
Mrs. Anna Wolff, 62, of 1026 Reser
voir avenue was reported missing from
her home since early yesterday by her
relatives who requested the police to
try and locate her as they are afraid
the was overcome with the heat or
at with, some accident.
When the matter was reported to
Captain E. O. Cronan, chief of the
deectlve bureau today he ordered a
thorough investigation made by his
men and a general alarm was sent out
to try and locate the missing woman
whom it is thought is being cared for
by some friends after being overcome
with the heat.
DIVORCE 6UIT FILED
Walter Healey of this city wants
his freedom from Elizabeth Healey of
New Bedford, alleging that she de
serted him In March, 1811, and that
betweeen May 10, 1902, when they
were married and the time Bhe left
him she had been guilty of intolerable
cruelty toward him. He asks for a
divorce on these two counts. The
case la returnable to the September
term of - the Superior . Court.
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the French in this morning's
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a$, No. 46 Jefferson street and
Lake Torpedo Boat Company in
Mancusio, wito is an Italian, ana
years of age, claimed exemption on
the grounds he was the sole support
of a wife and daughter and upon this
statement he was placed in Class 4-A.
Investigation by the local agents dis
closed that he had not lived with bis
wife in over two years. 'Hie wife was
found to be living at Ansecon, X. J.,
and she stated to the officer who lo
cated her at this place that she had
not seen her husband in over two
years and neither bad he contributed
to the support of her or their daugh
ter. It was then discovered that the
questionnaire purported to be signed
by his wife and daughter was in fact
signed by a woman of the streets
whom Mancusio had picked up andi
j who had been living with him for
questionnaire that he contributed
$1,20 a year to the support of his
family.
Mancusio when arreteed and con
fronted with these facts admitted that
he perjured his statements on the
questionnaire. He was held on J500
bail for the next term of the Federal
-Dur
Lane, chief of the local Department
of Justice, stated today that this was
the most flagrant case of draft eva
sion that has yet come to the local
office.
Mancusio is registered at local draft
Board-No. &
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MISS PHELA
FIRST YEO
OF NEW EN
Enlisted in Bridgeport in
April, 1917, But Was Re
jected by Washington.
In these days when the girls are
showing their patriotism and love of
country by enlistirg in the navy, and
'the first yeowoman,' or naval clerk,
is named from time to time in various
parts of the state, the really first yeo
Woman in Connecticut should not be
forgotten.
It was in April, 1917, a few days
after America entered the conflict for
world liberty, that Miss Marion P.
Phelan, then on the staff of the
Bridgeport Times, enlisted in the local
naval recruiting office as a yowoman,
passed her examinations, was accept
ed, and was assigned to the intelli
gence service. She was the first girl
in Bridgeport, or in New England, to
enter the naval service, and had seen
so far in advance into the conditions
that were coming that she stunned
the authorities in Washington.
When Miss Phelan's enlistment
papers were received in the Navy De
partment they were promptly reject
ed. A ruling was made then that
women would not be used in any ca
pacity in the navy, and Yeowoman
Marion J. Phelan received her dis
charge. Not a bit discouraged, and
determined to be of assistance in some
way. Miss Phelan then went to New
York, took a course in preparation for
reconstruction work in the ruined dis
tricts in France, and now is overseas
giving her efforts to helping those
that have suffered horribly from the
invasion of the Huns.
APPRAISERS FILE INVENTORY
Aug-UFt Kuehn and Charles Peck,
the appraisers of the estate of Oscar
W. Boelter, have filed an inventory
in the Probate Court which shows
that real estate of the deceased
(amounted to $2,200 while personal
property amounted to $325. The to
tal estate is worth $2,525. Anna A.
Boelter was named administratrix of
the estate. Mr. Boeler died July 5,
1918.
MARRIAGE LICENSE.
A marriage license was granted this
morning in the town clerk's office to
Fred Day and Marion Sulddin. Mr.
Day is 20 years old and lives at 232
Remington street. Miss Sulddin :s
21 years of age and lived at the same
address.
NWAS
GLAND
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY
Eugene Cassidy and Bernard Reynolds Must Appear Be
fore Board to Answer Charges Preferred
.- By Supt. Redgate.
Patrolmen Eugene Cassidy
suspended on charges of neglect
Police John H. Redgate today.
BRITISH REPORT
ACTIVITY ON THE
ITALIAN FRONT
London, Aug. 10 An official state
ment on British operations on the
Italian front issued yesterday said:
"Thursday night our divisions car
ried out eight simultaneous raids into
the Austrian defense systems between
Asiago and Canove. The operation
was successful despite vigorous ene
my opposition. The enemy suffered
heavy casualties and 316 prisoners,
six machine guns, three trench mor
tars, a searchlight, and five pack
mules were captured. Our casual
ties were light.
"Airmen brought down eleven hoi
tile machines. andV one balloon."
Evening Farmer
BRIDGEPORT, CONK., SATURDAY,AUGUST 10, 1918
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Bolsheviki Agents in Mos
cow Take English and
French Diplomats.
REPORT COMES FROM
THE CONSUL GENERAL
Lord Robert Cecil Says No
Steps Will be Taken in Ab
sence of a Government.
London, Aug. 10 Robert H.
B. Lockhart, acting consul gen
eral in Moscow and six British
ers attached to his staff and
several French diplomatic
agents have been arrested in
Moscow by the Bolsheviki, says
the Dailv Mail.
The newspaper attributes to the
foreign office that there is no reason
to believe it is true that the British
at Archangel shot representatives of
the Soviet, and adds:
"There was some shooting before
Archangel .incidental to the landing
operations, but this could only have
been in reply to shots fired at our
forces by the Bolsftevik forces.. The
arrest of Lockhart, is, of course, an
act of hostility in international law
and will be so regarded by us. It is
possible a reprisal for our landing at
Archangel and in the Murmank re
gion." The Evening News says J. O. Ward
rop, the British consul at Moscow,
was arrested along with R. H. B.
Lockhart. Messrs. Lockhart" and
Wardrop remained in Moscow when
the diplomatic staff went to Arch
angel. Mr. Lockhart is a British consular
agent who was sent to Moscow some
time ago to maintain unofficial rela
tions with the Bolsheviki. There have
been no reports that any of those un
der arrest have been harmed.
Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary
of state for foreign affairs, comment
ing on the situation, said:
"If there was an organized govern
ment in Moscow of course it would
mean war. But as there is no real
government, no immediate steps will
be taken affecting the Bolsheviki."
Amsterdam, Friday, Aug. 9 The
semi-official Bolsheviki organ Izvestia,
according to the Frankfort Zeitung,
reports the arrest of prominent Brit
ish and French civilians by the Bol
sheviki. French and Siberian officers
also have seized by the Bolsheviki.
London, Aug. 10 For reprisal of
the arrest at Moscow of R. H. B.
Lockhart, British consular agents at
Moscow and other British officials, by
the Bolshevii, M. Litvinoff, the Bol
shevik emissary in London, has been
placed under police supervision, the
Daily Mail states.
and Bernard Reynolds, were
of duly by Superintendent of
This action followed an investiga
tion which grew out of reports regard
ing their relations with Blanche
Seeley, an 18 year old girl who was
brought to this city from Buffalo by a
man named Neal, with whom she
lived for some time posing as his wife.
According to the facts in possession
of the police, the Seeley girl original
ly came from Binghampton, N. Y.,
where she met JCeal. The pair then
went to Buffalo from where they
came to Bridgeport and secured em
ployment in the U. M. C. company's
plant. Apparently they tired of each
other and the girl was seen on the
streets a great deal and especially in
the vicinity of Washington Park.
She was warned to keep off the
streets repeatedly by policemen, but
did not pay any attention to the warn
ing. It was because they failed to
take her into custody, more than any
thing else, which caused the authori
ties to make the investigation which
has led to the suspension of the two
officers who will now be brought up on
charges before the Police Commis
sioners. (Continued , on Page S.)
TENANTS BEFORE
ENTCI
IISSIDN
WITH CO!
iPLAINTS
First Hearings Today in Of
fice of the Chairman Not
Very Satisfactory.
DEFENDANT AND HIS
ATTORNEY ABSENT
Conflicting Statements Are
Made by Witnesses Hear
ings Are Continued.
There was a meeting of the Rent
Commission this morning in the rooms
of the chairman, 710 National Bank
building. Two cases came before the
commmittee, one that of Sanos Kha
zarian against Mr. Chakmajian, tor
alleged non-payment of rent. The
defendant was not present and his at
torney, William Burton, was not able
to be present, having been called out
of town. The landlord was represent
ed by Attorney Fallon, who conducted
the inveseigation. There was not a
great deal of satisfactory evidence
presented as Mr. Khazarian speaks
English very little, and made several
conflicting statements. According to
his story the tenant paid less than
had ever been received for the prop
erty, and was three months in ar
rears in his rent. The case was con
tinued until Monday, when Attorney
Burton will present the evidence of
the tenant.
The complaint of Frank Lepinsky,
14 Seaside court, was investigated by
the agent, one of the tenants in the
same house appearing for the land
lord. The tenant, who has paid the
rent of four rooms which has risen
from $13 to $21 in a few months, and
whose rent is paid until Sept. 5,
claims that the ceiling of the upper
rooms has fallen owing to a broken
water pipe, making the rooms unfit
for use. The landlord has refused to
have the ceiling repaired, but is now
willing to do so. The property is
owned by M. Alpert & Sons, New
Haven.
The War Policies Board at Wash
ing has approved in principal a bill
which will end the evil of rent prof
iteering. It would authorize the pres
ident for the period of the war, to
control rental charges in certain dis
tricts, and to requisition all rights
and interests in war industrial sect
ions. The matter was discussed at the
meeting and the passing of the bill
will give the commissioners the power
the lack of which has so hampered
their method of procedure.
A special meeting will be held some
time Monday, and the regular meet
ing every Saturday at 11 o'clock.
The Commission are in shape now
to handle all cases of rent profiteering
and are receiving complaints from
tenantst who have been at the mercy
of "unscrupulous landlords, and had no
redress for the past two years.
NON-SUPPORT CASE
IS CONTINUED
Origin Kelley, who was arrested on
charges of non-support was arraigned
before the city court today and his
case ordered continued until next
Wednesday in bonds of $300. Accord
ing to the testimony in the hands of
the authorities the man has tour chil
dren whom the City of Bridgeport has
been supporting for quite a while. The
man Is employed as a porter in a
local cafe, but is capable of making
more money and according to the in
vestigators he appears to make no ef
fort whatsoever to care for his chil
den although well able to do so.
DIVIDE MEYER ESTATE.
Abraham Levy. Alexander L. De
Laney and Alfred Griesinger, distri
buters of the estate of thelate Wil
liam G. Meyer, divided ' so that Lula
H. Meyer, his wife, receives $2,142.53,
and his two children, Edna W. and
William. L. Meyer, receive $4,285.08
to be divided between them. The
total estate amounted to $6,4S7.1.
APPLIES FOR PASSPORT
Miss Helen Simpson has made ap
plication of Naturalization Clerk
Frank Munich for a passport to
France. Miss Simpson Is to go over
seas as a member of the Business
Women's Union of the T. M. CL A.
Subscription rates by mall: Dally J6.00 per year. One
month. Dally 50 cents. 179 Fairfield Ave.. Bridgeport
French Forces Attacking South of Town Early To
day Struck Enemy on Flanks and Encircled
the Village British Advance on North End of
Line Still Unchecked Chaulnes, Big German
Base, In Imminent Danger of Capture Ger
mans Making Desperate Resistance Fight
Now Extends As Far North As Arras, Placing
Entire German Line in Danger.
(By The Associated Press)
Montdidier, the apex of the German salient in Picardy has
fallen. The French, attacking to the south of the town early
this morning struck the enemy on the flanks and encircled the
village cutting off the enemys retreat. Between Montdidier
and the Oise the French have taken the offensive over a six- .
teen mile front and have swept the Germans back out of the
western side of the salient they drove into the French lines in
the terrific battles of the early June.
To the northward, the British advance still is unchecked,
Chaulnes, the German base south of tha Somme, is in hourly
peril of being captured. The British have reached the village
of Lihons, less than two miles away, and have the railway junc
tion south of Chaulnes under their artillery fire.
Farther north,' the Germans are resisting desperately but;
the village of Morlancourt has been taken. American troop?
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NEW DRIVE PUTS ENEMY
IN A SERIOUS FQSITfQi
Time Has Now Come For Great Effort, Gen. March Tell0
Newspapers "When You Get Enemy
Going, Keep Him Going."
Washington, Aug. 10 The Franco-British drive in Picardy
has put the enemy again in a bad position similar to the pocket
which closed upon him on the Aisne-Marne front, General
March said today in his weekly conference with newspaper
correspondents.
BRIDGEPORT BOY
NAMED TWICE ON
CASUALTY LIST
Patrick Grogan, Who Re
ceived War Cross, Wound
ed Again;
Mentioned In the casualty list re
ceived today appears the name of
Private Patrick Grogan, whose resi
dence is given as No. 369 Gregory
street, Bridgeport, Conn. This
makes the second time that Grogan's
name appears upon the casualty lists
since war has been declared.
Grogan, whois a member of the
165th Regiment, the old ' "Fighting
69th " enlisted in New York city at
the outbreak of hostilities between
this country and Germany and left
shortly afterward with his regiment
for France.-
In the battle of Neuve Chapelle he
was awarded the French War Cross,
and while recuperating at a French
hospital' from the effects of severe
wounds received in this engagement
last March he wrote telling his
brother-n-law, Lawrence Hayes, with
whom he resided at Gregory street,
of the honors conferred upon him. In
this engagement he was struck with
flying shrapnel and stated that when
he was brought to the hospital had
fifty-six pieces of shrapnel removed
from his leg, as well as having a bad
ankle wound treated.
The many friends in. Bridgeport of
Private Grogan will have good caus j
to feel proud of him when they hear
that a$ain he has been In the thick
of the fighting and although severely
injured expects to be back in the first
line wbfen it mores on its way to
'Berlin.
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The whole battle line from Rheims
to Flanders is being straightened out
and the time has come for the great
est effort, he said.
Marshal Foch is following the,
sound military principle of hitting
without relaxation, said the General.
"When you get the enemy going, keep,
him going."
Any suggestion that the end of the
war is at hand should be discouraged,
the chief of staff said, but the time
has come to keep the enemy running;
and to hit him hard. The greatest
advantage to the Allies is that they
have taken the offensive and can keep;
the enemy guessing instead of guess-,!
Ing themselves.
Although the British war office has
announced it, General March had no
official information that American'
troops are participating in the drive
in Picardy, which already has en-,
abled the Allied forces to bring the
enemy's main line of communication
under gun fire.
The chief of staff read a confident-;
lal report showing the British had
taken in the first days of the drive
more prisoners than they could handle
and also had captured all enemy artil
lery in their immediate front. The re
port added that a German general and
his staff had been captured.
Turning to the situation on the
Vesle, General March said French and
American troops had been "nibbling"
alone the line, but had made no at
tempt as yet to advance up the slopes
north of the river where the German
lines of chief resistance are sup
posed to stand.
The temporary stabilization of the
fighting on the Vesle front had been
promptly met by Marshal Foch, he
added, by the blow in Picardy, where
events of the Marne battle seem like-:
ly to be duplicated.
The importance of the Allied ad
vance on Chaulnes, a Junction in only
railway line the enemy has over to
withdraw from the depths of his Pi
cardy position, was pointed out Pres-'
sure against this point is- placing the
Germans In a difflcuut situation.
. Laying emphasis on tho necessity i
(Continued en Pasa '