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THE TIMES :, OCTOBER 25, 1918
HUNS SENDING OUT STORIES OF
FALSE ATROCITIES TO DISCREDIT
THOSE OF THEIR REAL CRIMES
ome of the Schemes of Hun Propaganda Exposed By
Chairman of American Publicity Bureau Stories of
' American Cruelties Are Being Disseminated By Hun
Agents Here.
(By Harvey O'HIgelns, Associate
Chairman, Committee ' on Public
Information.)
"Washington, Oct. 25 An Associat
ed Press dispatch from London some-
time ago reported that thero was cur
rent In Amsterdam a rumor to the
effect that soldiers of the 42d Ameri
can Division had killed 150 German
prisoners near Rhelms on July 15, in
retaliation for alleged losses sustained
by our troops in action. Wolff's Bu
reau which is a German press bu
reau, endorsed the story as given "on
creditable authority" and It was fea
tured In the German newspapers.
Our War Department has made an
official investigation of the charge.
.S'..,f Testimony has been obtained from 38
officers who were in command of our
troops In the action of July 15. No
German prisoners were killed by
American soldiers there, nor were
any mistreated. "On the contrary,"
the War Department finds, "the pris
oners were well treated, the wounded
'cared for and carefully tarnsported
'to the rear, and the prisoners given
I food, drink and cigarettes. In at
least one case a wounded prisoner
was carried, while ona of our wound
ed officers walked."
It Is obviously wise policy on the
part of our military authorities to en
courage the German soldiers to sur
' i render. To that end, the Allies have
I been scrupulously kind In their treat
ment of German prisoners and they
have carried word of this kindness
Into the German lines in every possi
j ble way. It is equally obvious that
the German military authorities wish
to make their men fight to the death.
And it is for this purioso that such
' stories as the above are invented by
: German agents and circulated in Ger
' many.
Inventions of Germans.
.Moreover, it has become increas
f Ingly evident of late that it is not
' merely stories of American atrocities
; that are being invented by German
agents. They are Inventing also
j tories of German atrocities and cir
; eulatlng them in this country. Such
stories are frequently suspicious in
their origin and easily disproved.
When they are discredited, they have
I the efTect of discrediting also the re
! cord of German atrocities in Bel
1 glum. When they are not discredited,
! they act as a sort of counterfeit
; "frlghtfulness." They worry the rela
tives of soldiers and Red Cross nurses
who are exposed to the alleged bru
talities. They also lead to a popular
demand for reprisals against the Ger
man troops. And with the German
morale breaking down, It is not fan
ciful to assume that the. German mili
" 1 tary authorities would welcome re-
j , prisals, and encourage the demand for
them by means of these fake atrocity
,'" . : stories, in order to make it difficult
for the German soldier to surrender
In the coming battles as he has been
surrendering recently.
This appears to be the explanation
of various forged stories of German
atrocities that are appearing in Amer
T0 OUR PATRONS:
REGARDING DELIVERIES AXD TELEPHOXE ORDERS
We are making every effort to -make our deliveries early, prompt
ly and satisfactorily, all of which we hope you have had occasion also
to appreciate.
The real difficulty at the present time is to get our deliveries all
attended to on Friday, FISH DAY.
Under the present condition of the labor situation and our con-
stantly increasing business we cannot take orders on Friday morning
for delivery the same day. We want, to serve you .in every way pos
sible but must insist upon carrying out the above obligation.
REMEMBER we can and will deliver orders received on the day
- given if entered early enough, but deliveries on Friday must be re
stricted to orders already given up to Thursday night. We trust you
will see our position and give us all the help possible. .
Awaiting the kind continuance of your patronage, we beg to
remain,
Yours trulv.
HAYES FISH CO.
800 FAIRFIELD AVENTE
HATS
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"AMALIE" AUTO SOAP
has unmistakably demonstrated its value as a high
grade, economical Automobile Cleanser.
It is guaranteed not to scratch, dull, or otherwise
injure the highly finished surface of the car.
Put up in
5 lb pails, 10 lb pails and 25 lb pails .
THE PECK LINKS GO
185-207 MIDDLE STREET. BRIDGEPORT. CONN.
ican newspapers. A paper in Auburn,
Nebraska, published such a story un
der the heading "Tongue Cut Out by
Huns; American doctor sends message
to family written under stamp on en
velope." An Investigation discovered
that the doctor's family had not re
ceived any message of the sort. The
story had .been started by an anony
mous telephone message that pretend
ed to come from the family but really
came from some unidentified liar who
was furthering the German campaign.
. A similar story in a California
paper declared that a similar message
had been received by the sweetheart
of an American soldier who was dying
In a German hospital. He had sen
her his watch as a souvenir from his
deathbed. " Concealed In the watch
was a message to say that his tongue
had been cut out and that she would
never see him again. The story prov
ed on investigation to be a fake.
Many Forged Ijetters.
What appears to be a forged letter
from an American soldier's mother
Is circulating In Iowa,' Nebraska and
Colorado newspapers. "It alleges that
he had been returned o her without
ears, nose, or arms; that he saw two
Red Cross nurses similarly mutilated
by the Germans, and that the Ger
mans "cut prisoners" eyes out and
then stand and laugh at them."
A Trenton. N. J., newspaper
cently published a news item from
the Philadelphia Inquirer to the ef
fect that there were in Holyoke,
Mass., "23 little Belgian girls, rang
ing In age from six to ten years," all
of whom had "either one or both
hands amputated at the wrist, the
work, not of German soldiers but of
German officers." Inquiry at Holy
oke found no mutilated Belgian girls
there. There have been no Belgian
girls brought to Holyoke, either mu
tilated or otherwise. This sort of story
has the added advantage, from the
German point of view, that by dis
proving it one costs a doubt on all the
proved and well authenticated cases
of German atrocities committed on
Belgian girls during the early days of
the war.
As a result of the campaign to de
ceive and Inflame and confuse the
American people with fake atrocity
stories, the Military Intelligence
Branch of our War Department has
sent the following letter to news
pajTers that have been imposed upon:
"'''"Atrocity stories are daily bandied
around army camps abroad, they
gain credence " through circulation;
and frequently they are communicat
ed to this country in news dispatches,
or soldiers' letters, as fact. Many of
these stories are extremely difficult,
if not absolutely impossible to trace
to the source of origin. Consequently
we are asking editors to refrain pub
lishing atrocity stories, whether
charged against the enemy or against
our allies, until facts embraced in
(hem shall have been substantiated
and officially made public by our gov
ernment, or the government of one of
our allies.
DAVIS ft SAVARD,
MAIN and FAIRFIELD AVES.
Cruelties Proven. , i
"This Is not Inspired by a desire to
suppress "criticism of Hun cruelty.
That he has been- guilty of atrocities
has been clearly proven. The request
is designed to.jreyent vitiation of the
unimpeachable-case which has been
established against him by the British
Bryce report' and" ' the findings of
other official agencies which have in
vestigated instances of his cruelty.
Publication of charges . of atrocities
.that are not susceptible of proof
would enable him to make a propa
ganda attack upon the proven, cases.
."Furthermore, these atrocity stories
inspire our soldiers to commit' acts of
reprisal which enable the enemy to
launch a counter cruelty propaganda.
Publication of atrocities charged
against our allies affords him a simi
lar opportunity.
"General Pershing cognizant of the
effect of publicity given to unsub
stantiated charges of atrocities, took
occasion last July to cable a , public
message to the War Department, de
nying statements relative to the atroc
ities charged against -the - German
army, which were being made in
speeches delivered by a sergeant who
had been returned from the Expe
ditionary forces to participate in the
Liberty Loan campaign.
. "Our request is directed . particu
larly against atrocity statements em
braced In soldiers', letters, and we
will appreciate it. if you will co
operate with us by observing it." ,
In this connection, It is well to note
that there has been an error made
in the published story of the crucifix
ion by Germans of an American sol
dier named- Sergeant A. B. Cole, of
East Liverpool, Ohio. A circumstan
tial account of the atrocity has beet?
printed by the Salvation Army as re
lated by Dr. P. H. Howard, a mem
ber of the St. Louis Chamber of Com
merce, who visited France to gather
first-hand information. Dr. Howard
was quoted as giving the story on the
authority of Private A. C. Cole, a
brother of the victim, who found the
crucified soldier pinned with bayo
nets to a door.
To an Inquiry from the War De
partment, Dr. Howard Has replied that
he has Private A. C. Cole's signed
statement of how he "found his
brother crucified by Uhlans, battle of
Ypres, July 21, 1915." But if the
atrocity was committed in July, 1915,
Sergeant Cole was noe a member of
the American Expeditionary Forces
but was enlisted probably in the Ca
nandian army.
The girls are urged to wear colors
in war time, but they need not feel
they must dig any deeper into the
rouge box.
Grate stuff !
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fYcs, the stuff you saw now
adays is good for the grate
and now's the time you
need it.
lAnd the exercise is great
for you. ; ' . "
iIBut in order to make your
work effective you need
good savs,saw-horses, etc.
IWe handle , only the best
makes of saws, with steel
that would make the an
cient armorers green with
envy.
AMERICAN HARDWARE
STORES
(Incorporated)
FAIRFIELD AVE. and MIDDLE ST.
SHOP
NOW
TTncle Sam asks us not to keep open
evenings or hire extra clerks.
The government comes first, but we
want. to serve you too. It can be
done with your, help by doing your
Christmas shopping early by starting
right now.
Our Christmas Jewelry stock is
complete. Goods'can now be reserved
until Christmas Eve.
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HOME DRESSED
POULTRY
So much of the cold storage va
riety on' tho market Just now
that wc know you'll appreciate
our fresh killed tony even
though the price Is n bit higher.
F.W. BEHRENS, JR.
MARKET
162 FAIRFIELD AVE.
Telephone 6820
MEASURES PUPIL'S
ABILITY TO SING
Los Angeles, Oct. 25 A metlrod of
testing, the ability of any person to
sing, without seeing him or even
hearing him, has . been devised by
Theophilus Fitz of this city, recently
director of music in the State Teach
ers' College of Colorado. This meth
od, which Professor Fitz says is his
"contribution to science," is based
upon a series of measurements of the
head cavities that he declares he has
worked down to exact mathematics.
He does not find it necessary to see,
touch or hear the subject, . at his
work, which ho terms "voice diag
nosis," has become as definite to him
as mathematics. All he asks is that
certain measurements of the head be
taken correctly.
After learning these measurements
and the sex of the subject, he makes
his own calculation as to the size and
shape of the head cavitres and an
nounces whether Che subject, if a girl
is a soprano or contralto, and if a
Clothing Is Expected to
Give Long Service
Instead of buying cheaper clothing people are
buying better clothing buying with the expectation
that it will last long and give better service than what
they have been buying in pre-war conditions. War
time clothing must be serviceable clothing it must
combine durability with sensible style. Thorough
going fabrics must be carefully tailored. It pays now
to buy the right clothing and pay the right price for it
and we have made every possible effort to have the
best clothing here. We believe that every dollar spent
with us for a suit or overcoat will produce the fullest
measure of value that is of satisfactory service.
We invite you to come and see what we are offer
ing to see how well our offerings live up to today's
requirements. . '
SUITS AND OVERCOATS ANY MAN
WILL BE GLAD TO WEAR
We have picked the most suitable and sensible
styles we have selected durable materials and prac
tical colorings. We have seen to it that the very lat
est, authentic styles are fully represented. The touch
of the soldier that is apparent in all our offerings is
pleasing to every man, and you are certain to find
every good style represented here in its most correct
interpretation. .
$1 8.50, s20, $25, s30, s35 & $40
Young Men's Suits at $15 to $25.
Boys' Suits at Reasonable Prices.
Shower-Proof Fall Overcoats $15 to $25
HATS SHIRTS GLOVESUNDERWEAR All
the New Productions at "Reasonable Prices.
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SPRAGUE ICE & GOAL GO.
TEALERS III -ANTHRACITE
AND BITUMINOUS COAL
EAST END E. WASH. AVE. BRIDGE :S TEU 467.V4AH
and Parlor Heating Stoves
Are Going Lively as Ever
BUY YOUR
3 OR 4 DAYS
AHEAD
Our stove department is so
busy now that we must ask
this favor of you, in order to
help us give you the service
you are entitled to.
Even with your kind assistance mistakes are apt to occur
under the present unsettled war conditions, no matter
how careful we are. Please notify us at once if anything
comes wrong from here.. We assure you it will hi
promptly rectified t,o the best of our ability.
Everything To Furnish A Modern Home
Is Here, Better and Cheaper -Than Anywhere Efse.
youth, whether he should, sing the
role of a basso or of a tenor robus
to. "Mamie often sings sopraro Just
because Susie does, although she
ought to be singing contralto," says
Professor Fitz. "And Bill insists
upon singing bass, because he thinks
it Is manly, when he really ought to
be a tenor."
Persons with round heads make
the best singers, he says, because
their head cavities are the most sym
metrical; those with long heads com?
next and .those with oval cranium
rank less.
"It's nonsense," he says, "for peo
ple to pass four or five years studying
music, to ascertain whether they can
sing and if so, what part, when by
this method, they can obtain such :i
decision immediately."
In a decision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission rates on lum
ber and forest production from Ore
gon to the middle West, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan were held unreason
able. BRIDGEPORT. CONN
Coal and
Gas Ranges
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Urges Economy In
The Use of Coffee
The Food Administration Is desir
ous that every one economize in the
consumption of coffee, in order to de
crease the demands on shipping and
free as much tonnage as possible for
the transportation of the American
Army. The extent to which the
American public, by conforming to
this request, can assist in the trans
portation of our Army to France may
be realized when it Is considered that
United States Food Administration. T.ir.p.nsp No. M
G02142
fThe Big Marketl
Special
s Tor M
OCTOBER 23, 1918.
MEAT DEPARTMENT.
Legs of Genuine Spring Lamb ..34c lb
Legs of Young Mutton .28c lb
Forequarters of Young Mutton .16c lb
Centers of Mutton 18c lb
PORK PRODUCTS
Lean Fresh Shoulders .28c lb.
Leaf Lard 32c lb.
Lean Fresh Pork Loins .....32c lb.
Fresh Spare Ribs 22c lb.
Fresh Hams, Hocks, Feet, Tails, Ears, Bones,
and Sausage Meat. A full line of Sausage in pack
ages. Goood Chuck Rib Roasts of B3ef 22 to 24c lb.
Good Pot Roast of Beef 20c lb.
Boston Rolls (fresh cuts) . . x 26 to 28c lb.
Boston Clods 25c lb.
Prime Rib Roasts, Rumps, Calves Liver, Fries.
SALT AND SMOKED MEAxS.
Smoked Shoulders . ... 26c per lb.
Plantation Bacon 38c per lb.
Corned Pigs Feet 11c per lb.
Brisket Corned Beef 16c per lb.
Corned Spare Ribs 18c per lb.
Bean Salt Pork 25c per lb.
POULTRY.
Stewing Fowls 32c per lb.
Choice Fowls, 40 to 42c per lb.
Roasting Chickens . .' 42c per lb.
Fresh Killed Broilers .44c per lb.
FRESH NATIVE VEGETABLES
Fancy Boston Head Lettuc3, Lima, Green and
Wax Beans, Celery, Cucumbers, Egg Plant, Chicory,
and Romane, Cauliflowers. Brusssll Sprouts, Spin
ach, Tomatoes, Red Cabbage, Sugar and Cheese
Pumpkins, Soup Greens, Pickling Onions, Green and
Red Peppers, Sickle and Kiefer Pears, all varieties
of apples.
GROCERY BULLETIN
Evaporated Milk, Tall Can 14c
Dozen $1.65, Case 4 dozen $6.75
Small Cans, 6c, dozen ', .. '. 70c
3 packages Corn Starch 25c
Barley Flour 7c per lb.
6 Boxes Matches 25c
Fancy Head Rice, 2 lbs. for 25c
Seedless Raisins, Large Package 18c
Teco Pancake Flour. 2 pkgs. 25c
Aunt Jemima's Pancake Flour. .15 and 45c per pkg.
Golden Glow Yellow Cornflour 5 lbs. for 25c
Seeded Raisins ,Large Package ; 15c
Pancake Syrup, bottles 15, 3D and 50c
White Corn Flour 7c lb.
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WANTED: SALESMEN, SALESLADIES
AND BOYS
BRIDGEPORT
PuMiclarfcef&iFancl!
STATE & BANK STS. E. MAIN ST.
PHONES.
COMFY"
These ccld mornings J will enjoy a pair of st warm Felt
Slippers. Wc have them in all colors for
Women $1-25- .50,81.75
Children 75c, $1.00, $1.25
Men's Grey, Blue and Black $1.25 to $2.00
' DANIEL GREEN'S "COMFY" SLIPPERS
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TIIK HOUSE OF BETTER SHOES
' ' ALSO "EVEKWE-W" HOSIEKY
v WE SHOE THE
the oustomarv imports of coffee Into
the United State3. per annum exceei
5CO.000 tons. Rationing the people is
not contemplated, the Food Adminis
tration preferring to depend upon the
voluntary actton of our people to re
duce the consumption by careful
avoidance of all waste and over-indulgence,
and' by careful -preparation
of coffee for the table.
War Department announces that 68
enlisted men, nearly all from Xew
York, were located In German prison
camps.
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