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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

LINCOLN MOTION PICTURE CO. OF
Los ANGELES, CAL, TO GIVE
AN ALL SCHOOL LINCOLN
DAY SHOW FOR THE
SCHOOLS OF THE
TWO KANSAS
CITIES.
Mr.. H. e. Cross, District Manager
for the Lincoln Motion Picture Co.,
is arranging with the schools of both
Kansas Citys to have a Lincoln Day,
showing all the Colored school chill
dren attending school in these two
cities. A contract has been closed
with the management of the Vine
Street Theater for the occasion and
the teachers and all the children an
opportunity to witness the first two
classy productions Of the Lincoln Mo
tion Pictures Co., the largest and only
successful race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
coLoRED OFFICERS WHO WILL
SERVE AT CAMP FUNSTON.

seth Division, Camp Funston, Kans.
Captains.
Milton T. Dean
Charles Ecton
Roscoe Clayton
Eugene Harris
Abraham L. Simpson
Warren F. Jones
Moody Staten
Charles H. Barbour
William H. Graham
Rufus Reed
Samuel Reid
Aaron Day, Jr.
Beverly L. Dorsey
Lewis w. Wallace
William f. Davis
Lee ]. Hicks
First Lieutenants.
Harry w. Cox
Robert T. Shobe
BENJAMIN H. Mosby
James E. Beard
Walter B. Barnes
Boliver Z. Watkins
Johnson c. Whitaker
John Combs
Richard NJ. Norris
Leonard o. Colston
Arthur Freeman
Edward c. Knox
Clay Harper
James w. Aston
William H. Fearence
Albert L. Hatchett
Leonard H. Richardson
Tillman H. Harpole
Marion c. Rhoten
Benjamin E. Ammons
John NJ Moore
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Homer G.. Neely
Jerome L. Hubert
George f. Edwards
Ewell w. Clarke
William B. Campbell
Benjamin F. Ford
Lowell B. Hodges
Toliver T. Thompson +.
Arthur Hubbard
Joseph ]. Abernethy
David w. Anthony, Jr.
Sylvanus Browne
George B. Greenlee
'Vodrey Henry
Beeches A. Jackson
Howard r. NJ. Browne
Clifford L. Farrer
Carter w. Wesley
Emmett Brown
John r. Farley
Aldon L. Logan
John B. Wilson
Meredith B. Willy
Arthur A. Hill
Eric P. Mason
Clemmie c. Park
George w. Hamilton, Jr.
William D. BLY,
Second LIeutenants.
Wesley H. Jamison
Charles A. Jones
James A. Jones
James E. Fladger
Victor Ian Hicks
Julian c. Banks
Ewart G.. Abner
Marion r. Perry
Shadrach w. Upshaw
George G. Washington
David A. Pierce
Rodney d. Hardeway
Wilbur F. Stonestreet
Tacitus e. Gaillard
Frank L. Lano
Seymour z. Williams
John Wynn
Benjamin l.. Ousley
Arthur r. Williams
Wilson Cary
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Watson, Josephine S. Yates, Maria
Darthula Vandiver, Amelia
NJ. Hunt, Victoria Overall, Estella
Ruth Williams, Mayme Webster,
Clara Holland, Bessie r. Taylor, Joe
e. Herriford, Jr, w. H. Harrison.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

The Sun for 25e from now until
January I, 1918.
Have you ever tried the Spotless
Kitchen. % West 18th street, the best
place in town to eat?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

The "Y" is preparing for a big men,
bership campaign in the next few
days. Are you a member?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

President Irwin Of the Jarvis Chris.
tian Institute Of Texas addressed the
Mems meeting last Sunday afternoon
and was well received.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The reception to drafted men and
visiting officers last Friday afternoon
and evening was a very successful
affair. The big auditorium was filled
to capacity and many turned away.
The following program was render
nd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
SAYS Ex-SPEC|AL
threatened HIM
and HIS FAMILY
saloonkeeper Tells Police
Michael Annunzita PORN
Used to "Get" Him.
BONDSMAN'S ACTION
AVERTS NEW CHARGE
Gives Up "Broken" Cop to
Detectives AS Storm
Gathers for Client.

The fact that Michael Annunzita,
S3 years, of lis Jones avenue, was
surrendered by his bonds1nan, when
Judge Frederic Bartlett held him for
trial in the superior court, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, bail being placed at $4,000,
saved him from being arrested after
the court session on a charge of in
t1midating witnesses of the govern
ment.
Previous to the calling of the case
IN the city court Annunzita met For
tunato Ridolfi, a Middle street saloon
keeper, in the corridor, who had
cashed a. check for 5000 given the de-
fendant by Montagana Gillespie, of
Brooklawn avenue, swindled of $4,000
by the ex-policeman, he claims. Ri
dolf was approached by Annunzita
and the latter shaking his finger at
the saloon keeper, said:
"If you testify against me I'll get
you or some member of your family
when I get out. And I don't give a
d--n if serve 20 years for it,
Ridolf turned pale and hastened to
the office of Capt. E. o. Cronan. The
saloon keeper told Cronan he abso-
lutely would not testify against An
nunzita. Hell kill me or somebody
in my family excitedely remarked
Ridolfi.
The latter repeated what the de-
fendant in the case had said and Capt.
Cronan and Prosecutor Alexander De-
Laney co1lared Annunzita and brought
him into the detective bureau. He
was severely censured and told that
if he obtained bonds after the court
hearing he would be rearrested on in
timidation charges. His bondsman
saved the trouble by surrenfderine
him.
Annunzita was arrested June 8
after complaint had been made to the
police by Gillespie. A few days pre-
vious to his arrest the defendant was
discharged by the police commission.
ers and ordered to turn in his specia
badge and police weapons.
Gillespie asserts that he sold a mea,
| market to obtain funds which he
turned over to Annunzita. The latter
promised that his police pull would
easily obtain a liquor license for Gil.
lespie, who was to erect a saloon or
a lot he owned, near the Fairfield line
in Brooklawn avenue.
Annunzita. kept after, Gillespie te
obtain more money, stating that the
funds were not sufficient to turn the
| trick" Gillespie went to Waterbury
borrowed the savings of his brother
and cousin which he claims he gave
! to Annunzita. The latter asked Gil
lespie the 1st of June to sign a paper
| which was supposed to be a certificate
| of good character to be used by An
| nunzita.
| The next Gillespie knew a checl
for his last $235 was presented at {
local bank and the money had beer
Withdrawn by the discharged police
| man. This was the last straw and Gil
| lespie appealed to the police.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
WINTER MAY BE
PUBLIC SCHOOL
VACATION Time
Coal Hard to Get, Buildings
May Be Closed During
the Cold Months.
LIKELY TO CONDUCT
SESSION IN SUMMER
Col. Havens Receives Report
New York Dealers Can't
Get Fuel Supply.

Now is the time when all boys and
girls are looking forward to the sum-
mer vacation, with it's swimming and
baseball, parties and picnics.
Old King Coal may upset the child
hood dreams. School auth critics Of
Bridgeport are considering having the
annual vacation in the winter instead
of summer because of the difficulty in
getting coal.
Col. Elmer H. Havens, president Of
the board of education, said today thai
the matter hadn't been taken up by
the board, but the city may have to
resort to the plan. Several Thousand
tons of coal are needed to keep the
Bridgeport schools heated in winter.
Dealers in New York report they
cannot get any COAL" said Col. Havens
"We have about 400 or 500 tons left
over from last year, but that won't last
long"
Superintendent of Schools 81. Slaw-
son, who was reported today as hav-
ing taken up the plan with the princi-
pals of the schools at a recent meet
ing, was not in the city. Assistant
superintendent Frederick Smith was
not available.
Some coal will have to be obtained
to keep the schools in good condition
this winter, whether sessions are held
or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
MACHINISTS TO
REQUEST RAISE
OF Is PER CENT.
General Petition Will be
Sent to Manufacturers
Here Next Week.

Beginning next week, machinists in
all the shops of the city, will ask an
increase in wages.
The following will be presented \to
the manufacturers, signed by the men
who are cooperating for the increase:
lowing to the high cost of liv-
ing, we, the employees of. .......
do hereby request an increase Of
Is per cent. in wages
A meeting of employees in all the
so-called contract shops will be held
Monday evening, at which an effort
will be made to agree upon a schedule
of working hours, which will be asked
of the employers. Objection is made
by machinists to the variety of work
ing hour schedules.
Unless the Lever food bill is put
through Congress by July 1 Business
Agent Samuel Levitt of the Machinists'
union says a general strike may re-
suit here. The bill gives the presi-
dent power to regulate prices and
supervision over the food supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
BRIDGEPORT'S SHARE OE|
FUND FOR RED CROSS TO|
BE near 100000 MARK
TAX ON PROFITS
OF NEWSPAPERS
May Be DROPPED
Senator Penrose's Motion to
Reconsider Will Be TAX
en- Up Monday.

Washington, June 16-The Senate
finance committee revising the war
tax bill may reconsider its action, it
was said today, in deciding to impose
a levy of per cent. on net profits Of
and magazines.
A motion to reconsider, offered by
Senator Penrose, is pending, but can
not be taken up before Monday, as the
committee has adjourned until then.
Committee members said the per
cent. publishers profit tax was de-
termined on because publishers rep
resentatives, in opposing a. postage In
crease in the bill. had made the plea:
TAX our profits but don't put us out
of business by postage increase.
They said the profit tax would not
burden the publishers in the aggre-
gate any more than the proposed
per cent advertising tax or the house
postage zone increase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
STRATFORD WILL.
WITNESS PARADE
FOR RED CROSS
Soldiers and Civilians Will
Unite In Procession In
Town Tomorrow.

Stratford is going to have a parade
June IT.. Bands will play :. in the
quiet old town, soldiers in uniform
and equipment will march and the
Stratford Chapter of the American
Red Cross, will solicit subscriptions to
the worthy cause.
The parade under the direction of
Grand Marshal w. H. Hart will con-
sist OF his aides. a committee of citi-
zens, troop I of the Boy Scouts of
America, Wheeler & Wilson band,
Company L. Fourth Regiment, c. H.
G., under command of Lieut.. Fred
Atwood. and such other citizens as
desire to swell the ranks.
The line Of march will form in Main
street, north of Church street at 8
p. m moving promptly at $40 south
In Main street to Academy Hill, east
on the hill to the Soldiers and Sailors
monument where this program of ex-
ercises will be held:
Introduction OF Chairman by Mr..
z. p. Bullard, Mr.. George A. Fair
child, chairman.
Prayer, Rev. R. C. Whitehead
Solo The Star Spangled Banner
Miss Marcia Phillips
Remarks by chairman.
Address Rev. Orville Petty, Chap
lain, Second Regiment, c. N. G..
America, Audience and Band.
Benedicti6n, Rev. E. c. Carpenter.
National Anthems Of Our Allies, The
Band
The team captains Of the Stratford
Chapter A r. c. engaged in the finan-
cia1 campaign are: Mrs. F. M. Patter-
son, Mrs. C. g. Gunther, Mrs. Elliott
w. Peck, David L. Rhodes, Arthur De
Forest Wheeler Harold c. Lowell
Each team captain will select 10
team members to aid in the work
durins the week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
.PERSHINC TAKES
up WORK AT new
ARMY QUARTERS
Will Prepare for Expected
Arrival of American
Troops.

Paris, June 16.-After three dayS as
the guest of France, in which extra
ordinary honors were bestowed on
him, Major Gen. PerShing plunged in
to the work of preparation for the ar
rival and disposition of the American
military forces which he is to COM
mand.
This morning he walked from his
hotel, carrying am armful of docu-
ments, to the new American army
headquarters in the Rue de Constan-
tine near the Hotel des Invalides, where
he took up the great volume Of busi-
ness which had been accommodating
before and since his arrival.
Gen. Pershing motored to the French
general headquarters and took lunch
with Gen. Petain, the French COM
mander-in-cIief, whom he had not
met before.
In formally returning thanks yes
terday, when Gen. Pershing laid a
wreath on the grave of the famous
Revolutionary general in the Picpus
cemetery, the Marquis de Chambrun,
descendant of Marquis de Lafayette,
said:
There is no place so appropriate
as this tomb with which to salute the
adhesion to our just cause Of the
United States. In your person General,
I bow before the sword which Ameri-
ca casts into the scale for liberty, CIV
ilization and humanity.
1--WE know that our two great coun-
tries are invincible They already have
proved it, and 1t rejoices us to think
that a new victory is about to con-
secrate these same Drincinles General
in placing these flowers on this tomb,
you have touched the hearts of all
Frenchmen as you have touched the
heart of Lafayette's great grandson -
Gen. Pershing replied: ''It is a
great pleasure for all US Americans
to have had this opportunity of visiting
the grave of a man who did SO much
for America. We are happy thus to
pay our tribute and seal more closely
the bond which always has existed
between our two nations"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
AMERICA LOOKS
TO ROOT MISSION
TO SWAY RUSSIA
Nations Attitude a Matter
of Grave Concern in
Washington.

Washington June 16---Russia has
become the absorbing question at the
state department with the approach OF
the Russian mission to Washington,
the beginning Of negotiations by the
American commission to Russia in
Petrograd, and the continued reitera-
alton of the demand of the council
of soldiers and workmen's delegates
for a statement of Allied peace terms.
In the shiftings in Russia from day
to day, officials find trouble in dis
cerning the trend of the situation.
Recent reports indicate that the
council of delegates is not SO domin-
ating a factor as is generally assum-
ed. It represents not more than s.
100000 persons of Russia's 100000
600. The council Is confined largely
to the Industrial centers, whose voice
is always the first heard and loud
est
The peasants, according to these
reports, have voted Overwhelmingly
for a vigorous prosecution Of the war
The one great event for them has
been the final establishment of local
self government, which they feel is
directly due to the present leaders
and which they fear might be lost by
any change.
Moreover, the business men of Rus
sia, it is pointed out, have recently
voted with virtual unanimity, through
what in Russia. corresponds to the
American chamber of commerce, fol
a vigorous prosecution of the war.
Nevertheless it is perceived that the
attitude of the soldiers and work
mems delegates must be altered be-
fore Russia can present a united front
and some means will be sought to
reach the Russian radical on his owr
ground.
Great hope is felt that the Rooi
mission may find that way. Every
effort has been made so far to keeI
from tying the missions hands by
premature or binding announcements
and to leave it absolutely free to act
as circum stances dictate. Mr.. Root
is expected to proceed very slowly
and cautiously and no decisive word is
expected from him for some days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Junk Dealer Who
Bought Stolen Goods
From Boys Arrested

Charged with receiving stolen prop
erty, Abe Fleishman, a Pembroke
street junk dealer was arrested this
morning, and the license of Tony Do
mico, street vender, who has been
selling goods from a cart at the carni-
val grounds, was suspended for buy
ing stolen chewing gum from five boys
arrested yesterday.
The youths are charged with steal
ing the lead piping valued at 500
from a house in Lafayette street and
obtained the chewing gum, by break
ing into the Nelson bakery, Myrtle
avenue. They sold the lead to Fleish-
man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
RUSSIA RENEWS
FIGHTING ALONG
EASTERN FRONT
Vienna Dispatches Report
Increased Activities in
Galicia.

Vienna, June 16.-Increased fighting
on the Russian front in East Ga,licia
and Volhynia, is reported in the Off
cial statement issued by the war office
on Friday. The statement follows:
I'm East Galicia and Volhynia there
is Increased Russian fighting and ac-
tivities continue at several points.
italian theater: There is nothing
important to report from the Isonzo
army. In Carinthia the enemy artil-
lery fire has increased in the Ploeclen
sector with the greatest violence. An
attack on our position at Monte Rom
bon was repulsed. Artillery fighting
on the Settle Cumini plateau has in
creased in violence
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Fine Suspended In
Case of Mother Who
Taught Boy to. Rob

Mrs. Stella Vincinsky, of 124 Grove
street, who was arrested in the city
courtroom yesterday after her 14-year
old son had been sent to the reforma-
tory for burglary and theft, the boy
accusing his mother of giving him a
bag and sending him out to rob, was
dealt with leniently by Judge Bartlett
this morning, in the city court.
The woman is the mother of babe
of three months and held the child in
her arms while occupying the witness
stand. The court imposed a fine of
$25 and costs which was suspended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Hold Local Man AS
Burglars Accomplice

Louis Raabe, Of Lindley street, this
city, was arrested in Reading, Pa,
last night by Pinkerton detectives,
charged with being implicated in the
many jewelry robberies committed by
the johnson brothers, who broke Jail
in New Brunswick. N. J., after their
arrest and were apprehen in this
state, following the robbery of a jew
elry store in Norwich. Raabe was
taken to New Brunswick for trial.
The Johnsons are still in Norwich
Jail awaiting trial for the robbery they
committed after their escape from
New Brunswick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
BELGIUM MISSION
TO AMERICA HERE

An Atlantic Port, June 16.-Bel-
GUMS official mission to the United
States arrived in this country today.
1t is headed by Baron Moncheur, for
mer minister to the United States and
now chief of the political bureau of
the Belgian foreign office in Havre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
BRITISH RETAIN
POSTS AGAINST
HEAVY ATTACKS
Heavy Artillery Fire Near
Ypres Precedes Violent
Assault.

London, June ,1e..Reprlse of a Ger
man attack on the positions captured
10y the British south of the Ypres-
Confines canal is announced by. the
war office. The statement follows
The positions we captured on
Thursday evening south of the Ypres-
Confines canal were attacked by the
enemy after heavy artillery prepara-
ton. IA few Germans who succeeded
in reaching our front trenches were at
once killed or driven out, and the at
tack was completely repulsed at all
points,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Changes In Russian
Commanders at Front

Petrograd, June 16.-The newspapers
report that Admiral Madimoff, COM
mander of the Black Sea fleet, has left
his post and will be succeeded by
Rear Admiral Verdervski. Gen. Yude-
witch, commander in chief in the Cau-
casus, has been succeeded by General
Prjevalsky.
Two officers and two men Of the
Austrian espionage bureau have been
arrested while visiting Russian lines in
the guise of parlementaires
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
GERMAN SUB SINKS JAPANESE
STEAMER; FULL CREW OF 29 LOST

Boston, June 16.- The japanese
steamer Tansan, which left Boston
May 9 for Manchester, Eng, has been
sunk by a German submarine. Cable
advices to agents here today said that
Capt. Nichikawa and the crew of 27,
all Japanese, are believed to have been
lost.
The Tansan was under charter to
Patterson, Wylde & Co., of Boston,
and carried a general cargo. Ship
and cargo were valued at $1,600,0OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Father and Son of New
Britain on Steamer
Sunk by Sub June IL

Washington, June 16-The armed
guard crew of the steamer Moreni,
sunk by a submarine June, II, includ-
ed:
Thomas Ralph Smith, gunner,
father Evan T. Smith, address un-
known
John Sylvester Long, seaman; John
Francis Long, father, 321 Elm St.,
New Britain, Conn.
Ross Arthur Liddle, seaman; Joseph
Agar Liddle, brother, Evans Mills
N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Expect Quick Vote on
River and Harbor Bill

Washington, June 16-Under the
spur Of Speaker Clark's Injunction to
speed up action, the House today
again debated the $29.00O,000 river
and harbor bill with the leaders de-
termined to press for a final vote by
tonight, if possible. Failure to reach
a vote by that time will result in the
bill being laid aside for the food con-
troll bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
RAIDS ON HEIGHTS
OF MEUSE REPULSED

Paris, Jun 16-The French repuls-
ed several raids in the vicinity of hill
304, on the heights of the Meuse, last
night, according to an official state-
ment from the war office this morn-
ing. The artillery fire around Cra-
onne and Mont Carnillak Vss~x b.-~--,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Proclamation for Campaign
Mayor to Issue Red Cross

Mayor Wilson will issue a proclama-
tion on Monday commencing to the
support of Bridgeport people, the Red
Cross movement, during the special
week which starts that day. Mayor
Wilson's proclamation will outline the
wide scope of the Red Cross organiza-
tion's endeavors in the interests of
humanity and will call upon the city
to do its share in the patriotic move
ment to provide funds for the merci-
full work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16

Paris, June 16 is officially announced that the trans
port AMMAN torpedoed in the onan June H. while
proceeding under thrown
track Of the submarine which did not reappear The
taken in tow by of the conveying shp but
a few hours There casualties
The AMMAN of 6,O75 tons. in 1899
owned in Marseilles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
SOLDIERS ABLE
TO TOAST GEN.
PERSHING NOW

Paris, June 16-The army COM
mittee Of the chamber of deputies
has adopted resolution recon-
mending the renlitting of all out
standing punishments in the army
for minor offenses in honor of
Gen. Pershing. The resolution
also requests that an extra ration
of a pint of wine be served to the
soldiers in celebration of the ar
rival of the American general
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16

The vessel wass unarmed.
Reports had been current in ship
ping circles for some days that the
Tansan had been lost, but it was not
until today that the agents received
definite information from abroad.
The message did not say where or
when she was sunk
The Tansan, formerly the British
steamer Sir Charles Tenant, regis
tered 2,415 tons gross and was built
in 1894.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Believe Germans Are
Attempting Blockade
Of Two Spanish Ports

Paris, June ia semi-official note
says that the German submarine U-52,
which was towed ino Ca.diz onl June II,
was operating outside that port On
June II a Norwegian steamer was tor
pedoesd off Huelva and a Russian sail
ing vessel between Larache and Ca
diz, which leads to the belief that a
group of submarines has been sent to
blockade the ports of Cadiz and
HueVla.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16

August Cimmon, of Ohio, who,
while intoxicated, tried to imperson-
ate a traffic policeman, assuming
control Of all vehicles passing Fair
field avenue and Water street, last
night, was fined S5. and court costs
In the city court this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Priority Shipment
Bill Passes Senate

Washington, June 16.-The senate
without a record vote passed today the
administrations priority shipment bill,
which would prevent the obstruction
of interstate commerce and authorize
the President to direct that shipments
commodities essential to the prosecu-
ito nof the war; be given preference
in transportation over the railroads.
The bill now goes to the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
sLEEPER's WATCH STOLEN.

Irving Richmond, of S8 Broad
street, complained to the police today
that while he was sleeping in his room
last night, someone entered and stole
his gold watch and $14 from his
trousers pocket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-16
Decision on Food
Control Bill Monday

Washington, June 16-Following
President Wilson's request for i'm
mediate action on the food control
bill, the measure was today reported
Ito the Senate without committee rec
onmendation and may be reached
Monday.