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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
13 DELINQUENT
 DRAFTEES VISIT
 POLICE STATION

From lists published in newspapers and from other sources, thirteen men who had failed to return their ques- tionnaires to the local draft boards within the specified time, learned yes tcrday that the police were searching for them, ana voluntarily surrendered themselves to their district draft of- ficials.
 All of these men had excuses to of- fer, the majority claiming that they had not received their blank forms through the mails. Others said that they were ignorant of what was re- quired of them under the law, but were willing to comply with the se- lectiye Service Regulations if in structed as to what was required of them.
 None in this group of thirteen for feited their rights to claim exsmp- ton or deferred classification, their reasons being accepted as satisfac- tory by their local boards. The men were allowed to fill out ques- tionnaires at once and file them.
 Discretionary powers are given the local boards, 1t was learned today, to extend the time allotted for re- turning questionnaires in individual cases, if circumstances warrant such action. This right has already been exercised by at least one board. and all of the others will follow whenever need arises.
 The law requires that questionnaires be returned to the local boards with in seven days, but also allows five days to the police in which to make fnves- tigation and report after receiving the names of delinauents so that at least twelve days time are given the board before it is necessary to submit these names te the Provost Marshal Gen. | eral, in Washington.
 Usually more time is taken than twelve days, since several days may be consumed in preparing lists for suo- mission to the police, and the boards may generally grant to individuals an extension of at least five days, ii thev deem the ease worthy. No ar rests have as yet been made and the penalty for technical violation is being overlooked by legal boar fds.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
SMITH CLAIMS CLIQUE IS WORKING ID FORGE
 co. INTO BANKRUPTCY

Claiming that a bondholderg com m1ttee which far several years has had the voting of the stock of Fl H. H. Smith a Stockholder of the Fl H. H. Smith Silver Co. of stratnord, arc seeking to force the company into Bankruptcy through foreclosure pro- ceaddngs with the intent to take over the business of the company, applica- tions for a recefyersfip of the con- pany has been made to Judge WfI- liam M. MaltRote of the superior court by Smith. and testimony to support his claim Is being heard today. Henry Lee. manager Of the company for the bondholders' committee. was queS- tfoned at length regarding the affairs of the busineess.
 The Smith Silver O. Is located in Etratford upon the town line of Bridgeport. Tn 1918 1t got into dnan- cial~ difficulties. having large assets. but little cash. and @ receiversi1ip was applied for. and granted. Henry Lee was named receiver and continued in thaS capacity for a period of nearly a year. His final report as accepted by the court showed assets of about $160. 900. and a. bonded indebtedness of about S95. 900
 Through an agreement reached with the creditors, E. H. H. Smith turned over his stock in the concerr to the bondholders who in turn elect ed a committee Of themselves to vote the stock and manage the business This committee is headed by Frank Miller of the City National Bank o1 Bridgeport.
 Recently the interest upon thu , bonds has been defaA1tsd. and some of the bendholders, including Frani
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
M'ADOO DRAFTS ASSISTANTS FOR
 R, R. OPERATION

Washington, Dec. 29-Director Gen eral McAdoo spent today assembling a staff of advisers and executive of ficers to assist him in admfnistering the railroads as a national urt. He conferred with John Barton Payne. counsel for the shipping board. and Interstate Commerce Commissioner AndersO An announcements of plans is expected soon.
 The railroads war board went to work on a general scheme of opera ton. A few reports reaching here to- day told of first efforts by local reil- road officials to haul freight by short- est routes, as requested by the direc- tor general in his first telegram to railroad heads.
 A cold wave accompanied by snow in many localities probably would prevent a noticeable improvement in freight congestion under government operation for a week or more, ofacaa1a said.
 It was understood today that Mfr. McAdoo would use the various depart ments of the interstate commerce. commission to execute most of his orders, and in addition would form flai advisory cabinet including representa- lives of the war and navy depart- ments, the shipping board, the fuel and food administrations and the fed eral trade commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
B-R-R COLDEST WAVE IN { YRS.
 HITS THIS CITY

One degree below zero. The fore- going mark broke all weather records of this date in seven years for Bridge port. The intense cold wave which swept over New England last night, and today, grips this section of the country, accompanied by furries of snow, is causing intense suffering in the city, owing to lack of fuel.
 Transportation facilities are ham pered throughout the state and New Boston reports one of the lowest tenn peratures in Connecticut, the mer- cury falling to 10 degrees below zero. The weather delayed all traffic on the Central New England road and trains on the New Haven road are far be- hind schedule.
 Many trains were unable to main tain schedules of steam from exhaust pipes of locomotives turned to frost, and engines worked badly due to ssome extent. it was said, to the char acter of coal with which the roads are endeavoring to supply power
 No relief is promised by \ the weather man in predictions for to- night and tomorrow. It will con- tinue to be cold and no relief is prom issd. The same biting northwest wind which chilled Bridseporters to the bone this morning will continue and inmates of houses exposed to the wind will suffer as a result
 William Jennings. Bridgeport's of- ficial weather prophet. states that be- tween the hours of 1:30 o'clock yes- terday afternoon and o'clock this morning the temperature dropped 37 degrees. The change came about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon dropping by degrees to below the zero mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
Y Hundreds Suffering
 For Coal
Shortage of Fuel in This City is Again Very Acute Families Suf- fering Appeal to Local Board for Relief.

Following the wave of zero weather and the governments failure to provide daily ship ments of anthracite coal, the situation in this city is gradu- ally saumping back to the con- ditions of 10 days ago, when thero Wero only. q few. tons available for domestic use. The silfferings of hundreds of per sons is revealed in the appeals of family heads, which resum- od q the office of. the Fuel Committee today after a lull of several day1
 Arourz7ng to the records of tfa aaar- burnasterss of2ce no shipments have been received by water for the last six days It is reported barEes hold ing 1Aee0 tons are anchored in the haEbcr. but it is said only 5,0oe tons of 1t are for Br1ageport's consump- tirn It was rsDorted today that sev- e9al dealers had stopped deliveries, because fhefr bins were again empty. Many perBcnS aDCea1ed to the com nazttsA. saIfnR that dea1erz had re- fused to make deliveries.
 Comz4nfg were also made at the cs1znftsee@ effsce today to the effect tha& merehAzrtg were charging in ex- ceas of 12 eeu4S lar ha&s containing IS pounds o6 Oo4l. in violation of the oonamft4eefs rsgu1a4aonR- Further ev- fdancs of Mrf1er4n< are shown in let tsrn from various factories reporting many families in dire need
 The v1sEt of Mayor Clifford B. Wfl- son end State Administrator Thomas W. RnGsed1 to Washington has been fru4tlesR according to Carl F. Saemon c11atTuaan of the local committee, wH1c eays t1aa4 all ssafpments receASsy re- ceEved were made through the efforts of tAe retail dealers Attempts toi gel shipments by rail have failed utterly
 eaenaon declares that the situation win be most acute if hampered by stoFuna. Bound nav1gA41on was crip- pied today. but it iG not known den. nftefy that 1t wild affect the Bridge port situation as it is not ascertatnet whether or not any coal laden barge. aee destined to this city. Gaenaon vii issue an ofFBcta1 statement regarding the situation on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

Miller and few others, the com plaint alleges, have sought to fore close upon the shops. although it is claimed the business is solvent. Ap- piication for the recefvership is made to prevent the foreclosure.
 Bowers & Williamson appear for the applicant, and Foster & Morgan represent Frank Miller and other bondholders.
 Henry Lee. testifytng today said that about October 1 of the present year Frank Miller, of the City National Bank. asked him to assign to the bank bills receivable amounting to about $42,000 to secure loans- from the bank of about $27, ,0e0. He said MT. Miller told him he believed the government would soon take action to stop the production of non-easen- tia1s, and he wanted to protect the money he had loaned to the business. He said his instructions came from the committee to do this, but were verbal and given through Miller, and was by advice of Attorney Carl Eos ter. his counsel
 Lee further said that it was neees- sary to have money to meet running expenses, and Miller told him he would not renew the company notes unless the asstgnRn ehts were made. Some of the bills were due, others were due in 30 days, and some at other times The assignment included ali bills duA after October 1, and later bills due in September had been assigned
 Under further question Lee admit ted he had told the beokkeeper of the concern not to give information te Smith concerning the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
BANKERS TAKEN
 BY BOLSHEVIKI
 GIVEN FREEDOM

Washington, Dec. 29-B. R. Stevens. manager of the National City branch bank in Petregrad, and his assistant, a MT. Link, arrested when the Bo1she- wiki seized the bank, have been re- leased, American Ambassador Francis reported today.
 Ambassador Francis dispatches added nothing to yesterdays news ca bles on the seizure of the banks, but said that Stevens and his assistant, after being arrested. were marched through the streets to the bank, where they were released. What action, if any, because of the seizure. has been taken by the American embassy, was net mentioned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
ARMY OFFICERS AND DEFECTIVE
 SHOT IN TEXAS

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 2s-Captain Wylie J. White of an artillery regi- ment, Lieut.. St, Clair, deputy provost marshal, and Edward Mebus, a city detective, were seriously wounded last night in 8 three-handed pistol fight at the home of Captain White, near Fort Bliss.
 According te the report of the affair given out at police headquarters, Lieutenant St. Clair, Detective Mebus and a number of policemen and sol- diers of the provost guard were hunt ing illegal liquor sellers operating in the vicinity Of the army post.
 The White home was visited by burglars on Christmas night and when the captain heard someone opening his bathroom window he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
U. s, CONSULATE IN COSTA RIGA
 RAZED BY FIRE

San Jose, Costa Rica, Dee. 2s-The American consulate, the International club, the principal department store of the city, and all the other built.- irgs but two on the public square were destroyed by fire today. Most or the papers in the consulate wers lost. There was nc loss of life. The damage is estimated at s1.eae, ,0o0, mostly insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
FOUR DAYS SNOW HALTS ALL WORK
 OF U. s. SOLDIERS

With the American Army in France, Friday. Dec. 2s-(By the As sociated Press)-Stiu another day of bowling snow storm-the fourth saw virtually the entire American ex- peditioHafy force within the army zone abandon preparations to battle the Germans and begin fight te keep from being showed under. All last night and throughout today the flakes fell, choking the reads and badly delaying traffic
 Virtually all training work was called off, but will be resumed temer- row unless more heavy snow makes 1t impossible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

King Ferdinand, who Is a member of the Hoa1enzollern family, succeeded his uncle, King Charles, in October. 1914, King Charles having died on October 10. Rumania declared war on Austria on August IT, 1918, and King Ferdinand took personal com- mand of the army soon thereafter.
 King Ferdinand is the son of Prince Leopold of -Sigmaringen and two of his brothers are generals in the German army. He was born in SigTnaringen August 24, 1865.
 Crown Prince Charles was born Oct. 5. 1883, and is an officer in the Ru-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
R. R. EXECUTIVES
 REFUSE INCREASE TO BROTHERHOODS

Washington, Dec. 29-The railroads have definitely refused the demand of their organized employees for 40 per cent. increase in pay and have turned the responsibility entirely to the gov ernment.
 The railroad executives here today In letting their decision be known made no concea1ment of their feeling that government operation Is a step toward government ownership, and made clear that they felt the public and the stockholders would demand it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
GRAIN ELEVATOR
 FIRE THREATENS
 MUCH FOODSTUFF

Detroit, Dec. 2s-Fire that early today threatened tod estroy the sleva- tor of the Union Depot Elevator Co. was e1tfnguished before it reached the main grain bins. About 750, 900 bushels of wheat. corn and oats was saved. The loss was $25,o00. Off, ofals of the company said the blaze was of a suspicious origin. Seven ire companies and a fire boat kept the flames from spreading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
CROWNED HEAD OF RUMANIA VICTIM
 OF TEUTON PLOT
Political Crisis Believed to Have Been Caused by Spread ing of BolsheViH and German Propaganda Crown Prince Charles Takes Reins
 of Government.

Petrograd Friday Dec 28There are persistent here that King Ferdinand of Rumana has abdcaed in favor of Grown Prince Charles B
 Disturbed conditions in R1mana reported in dis patch from Petrograd dated Monday It said that of revolutionary plot against King Ferdinand had been recev ed at the Bohevh headquarters Petrograd Other reports
 added tended confirm indications of political crisis Except this there has been little from Rumania the Ranian army forced agree armisc the front had been reported that Bohevi and Ger
 man propagandss were work among Rumanian troops
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
THE WEATHER.

Gonaeciicats Cloudy and continued ueid tonight and Sunday; 1aodeRaxe north to nsrsaaeast Winds,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29

manian army He is unmarried, al- though early in 1914 it was reported that his betrothal to the then Grand Duches Olga of Russia had been ar- ranged.
 Queen Marie of Rumania, who was a duchess of Saxe-Coburg -Got1a, is 8 granddaughter of Queen Victoria of Great Britain and was married to King Ferdinand on Jan. 10, 1893.
 Since Rumania's entrance to the war more than two-thirds of her territory has been overrun by the enemy. The royal family fled fom the Capital Bucharest, in the fall of 1916 and since that time has been in Jassy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
THREE BRITISH TORPEDO VESSELS SUNK
KING FERDINAND RENOUlyCES HIS THRONE
Farmer Readers,
 Your Attention!
 An Announcement.

Beginning with the new year this paper will be is sued daily under the new name of The Bridgeport Times and Evening Far mer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-29
ARMv BALLOON LOST.

San Te word has eu res om tha balloon sent up here at midnight Thursday. carrying Capt. Paul Mo- Cuiough. instruetoF. and sssaeA1 r AnnAR
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
ROURKES PICK UP
PAIR FROM JOSIES
First Game Requires Twelve
Innings to Clinch, While Sec
ond Winds Up in Seventh
Frame.

St. Joseph, No, June 15.-(Speoial
Telegram.)-St. Joseph lost both
games OF double bill to Omaha to-
day, the first through the poor judg-
ment Of Pitcher Lefty Graham in not
passing Earl Smith and the second
through being outplayed throughout
the game. There is no alibi to Of
fer, the games we're lost through
superior headwork and better playing
on the field.
In the first game, which went eleven
innings, Graham had two men out
and Cooney on base. Earl Smith, the
leading slugger Of the Western league,
or at least he was that last week,
came To- bat. Instead OF passing
Smith and waiting for Brokaw next
up, Graham grooved one and Smith
found it SO much to his liking that
he put it over the right field fence,
scoring two runs. although one would
have been sufficient to win the game.
The first game was as pretty one
as one would wish TO see, but the
second game was loosely played and
never interesting at any time. Um-
pire Miller gave the Rourkes one run
in the third when he failed to see a
play between first and second. Mil
Ter had his troubles throughout the
bill, putting Marty Krug out Of the
park and Catcher Brottem out of
the game because OF their protest
against called balls and strikes.
In the second game Miller was
obliged to leave in the fifth to catch
train and Hovlik and Merz finished
getting by in better style than Prexy
Dickerson the umpire. The day was
bit too cool for comfort and the
fact showed in the errors made. Merry
Krug had another off day and the
Rourke's manager committed two
boobies during the two games. Bro
kaw played nice game at short after
the manager was ousted in the first
game. ..f
The crowd was one OF the smallest
OF the year, a rather remarkable fact
with the double attraction being
staged.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Te Be Ce's and ArmourS to
Play Double Bill Sunday

The Te-Be-Ce's and Armours will
cross bats at Holmes Park Sunday in
a double header, the first game start
ing promptly at $50. This battle
promises to be close and exciting as
the results will have great bearing up
on the finish in the Greater Omaha
league race and with both teams hav-
ing perhaps the best slab artists in
the league on their lineup a pitchers
b-ttle is looked for. Pepper" Adams
with his famous elusive "cokey" bali
will probably oppose "Andy" Graves
while Pete Mcclure will hurl against
Hanson, the Council Bluffs speed ball
king who has just joined the
Armours. Several new men will be
seen in action on both clubs and fol-
lowers of the game prophesy some
exciting times before all is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
RECOMMENDS THAT
MINOR LEAGUES QUIT
President Tearney of Three-I
League Says Glass A Organ
izations Cannot Stand
Strain.

Chicago, June 1s.-Suspension Of
thirteen minor leagues operating un-
der class A. classification after the
Fourth of July games was urged by
President A.. R. Tearney, of the
Three-l league last night in an ap-
peal to the league executive asking
them to act coneertedly.
The war and the unfavorable
weather conditions will make this ac-
tion necessary President Tearney be-
lieves.
The Three-I league, one Of the
Oldest and best known of the minors,
will meet in special session here to-
morrow to consider suspending after
the Fourth of July.
All of the clubs have lost heavily
because of inclement weather.
The financial situation OF the Three
] league, reflects the condition of all
the minor organizations according to
President Tearney, who made a per-
sonal canvass of the situation.
Two Have Suspended.
Two ofithe fifteen leagues under A.
classihcation--the Virginia league
and the North Carolina league-aI-
ready have suspended. Both organi-
cations stood the strain less than six
weeks.
The larger minor leagues, the
American association and the Pacific
Coast league have been severely hit
by the war and bad weather. Players
in both organizations were asked to
accept salary reductions OF from 10
t; IS per cent and the American asso-
ciation to curtail its operating ex-
penses, reduced its umpiring staff
from eight to four.
From the canvas | made, lido not
think there is small minor league
in the country with the possible ex-
ception of one or two, that will be
able to survive the season." Tearney
said.
President Tearney requested John
H. Farrell, secretary of the National
Association of Professional Baseball
leagues tonight for decision in re-
gard to what protection would be af-
forded the league, their players and
territorial fights, in view of the pro-
posed suspension.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
A little help goes a long ways

II you would keep your body in a
healthy and robust condition, throb-
bing with that splendid vitality that
indicates freedom from all ailments,
first Of all see that your blood is
kept pure. Any slight impurity that
creeps into your blood will soon ef-
feet the well-being Of your whole
system.
A few bottles of S. S. S. will give
just the assistance that nature needs
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Nature Needs Assistance y.
In Keeping You Well

in keeping the blood absolutely free
Of all impurities. This old remedy is
a wonderful purifier and tonic, and
has no equal for keeping the blood
rich and pure. 1t builds up the ap-
petite and tones up the entire system.
s. S. S. is sold by druggists every
where. 1t has been successfully used
for more than fifty years, and people
in practically every state testify to
its great worth. Write for booklets
and free medical advice to Swift Spe.
cific Co., Dept 0-l50, Atlanta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Former Louisville Man
Pitches N0-Hit Game

Birmingham, Ala, June ls.-Pitcher
Ralph Comstock, recently secured
from the Louisville American associa-
tien club, pitched a no-hit, no-run
game for Birmingham today against
Nashville of the Southern association.
He also hit home run. Comstock
was wild at times, but never was in
danger.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

Two-base hits: Merkle (2). Gowdy. Mar
awhile, Magee. Smith. Double plays: zeider
to Doyle to Merkle, Williams to Prendergast
to'Zelder to Deal. Evers to Konetchy. Deal
to Wilson to MerSle. Bases on balls: Off
Rudolph. O. off Prendergast, /; off Reu-
ther. /. Hits: Off Prendergast. 8 In six and
ope-third innings. Struck out: By Prender-
gast, 2; by Rudolph, Q; by Reuther, !. um-
pires: Byron and Quigley.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Four.Run Lead Puts Game
On Ice for Lincoln Club

Wichita, Kan, June ls.-Wichita
could not overcome Lincoln's four
run lead secured in the first inning
and the final count stood 8 to 7. Both
teams made several costly errors,
which counted for scores. Score:
LINCOLN WICHITA.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Holbrook Defeats Cambridge.

Holbrook Neh., June l5,--(Special. D-riol.
brock defeated Cambridge here Thursday
afternoon In one OF the best played games
of ball this season. The feature OF the game
was the heavy hitting OF the Holhrook
team. and the fine pitching of Meyers, who
struck out twenty CT tho Cambridge bat
ters and held them down TO three hits
Wetsel, the center fielder for Holbrook, got
home run, Score: Holbrook. 5; Cambridge,
]. Batteries: Holbrook. Meyers and Smith /:
Cambridge Wiley and Kraninger.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16

4Batted for Shay In eleventh.
Omaha ....,.......0 2 0 o o 0 o 90 0 -
81. Joseph. ........02 o o o o o 0 o 0 o.
Struck out; BY Graham, B; by G. Thomp-
son, 3. Bases on balls; Off Graham, I; off
9. Thompson, 2. Hts and earned runs; OFF
Graham, 10 and In nino innings, off
Thompson. 10 and . In nine innings. Hit
by pitcher: Diltr tby Thompson). brokaw
tby Grnham). Stolen bnse; Henry. Sac
rlfice hit: McCabe. Two-baso hits; Henry,
u. Moore, j. Thompson, Brottem. Home
run: Smith. Left on basesi st. Joseph, g.;
Omaha, 10. Earned runs; st. Joseph, O.;
Omaha, 2. Time Of game: Two hours and
twenty-five minutes. Umpire; Miller.
SCOre, second gnma,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-16
Two Hits in Eleventh
Give Game to Des Moines

Denver, June ls.-After Denver had
obtained lead by scoring four runs
in the seventh on two singles, four
bases on balls and a sacrifice hit, Des
Moines tied the score in the ninth and
won in the eleventh when Ewoldt sim
gled, Hunger tripled, scoring him,
and came home on Hartford's single.
Score.