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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Officials Label
Baking Powder
Work All Night to Get Out
Order for United States Cou-
eminent on Time.

The next to tho last shipment of the
government order for baking powder
went forward from tho plant OF the
Southern Manufacturing Company yes
terday afternoon. This was 4 bumper
carload and consisted Of $4,000 pounds.
gross. The last shipment. some 10000
pounds, will 60 forward during the
week
The total amount OF the order was
der. which represented 100000 pounds
shipping weight. In getting out this
monster order. which the War Depart
ment requested be rushed, the COM
pany was Handicapped by the fact that
several OF the young women in the
labelling department walked out on
strike.
onicials Of the company, however.
decided that the government contract
should be filled OH time. no matter
what the cost to them. Loyal en-
ployees from other departments of the
plant offered their services, and for
the last few days the four long double
tables in the labelling department have
presented most unusual sight.
Working right alongside tho girls
who haS refused to strike, and others
who had come in, were all the officials
OF the company. from tho president
down, and several of the volunteers
from the other departments. The COL
ored employees have been particularly
loyal, working long hours. But to
AFFORD them necessary relief and vet
TO keep the machines going steadily
throughout the twenty-four hours for
couple Of nights. all the officials of
tho company worked from IL in tho
evening until in the morning.
AS result Of this team work. the
shipment OF $4,000 pounds was started
on Its way to cantonment som o.
where IN tho United States" yesterday
afternoon, although the time limit set
by the government will not expire rntii
Monday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
D COMPANY OF BLUES
TO ORGANIZE TOMORROW
Fourth OF New Units OF BInes, Home
Guard to Meet MT Armory
for Muster In.

The fourth company OF the new or.
Eanization OF the Richmond Light In
iantry, Blues Battalion. will be or
sanized tomorrow night In 20" COM
Dany room of the Blues Armory
Though I'd" company had fewer eS
members to draw from, being tho
youngest company OF the Blues SQUAD
ron. and most OF the former members
boxing now In the Federal service. re-
cruiting has been very successful, and
more than seventy men have enlisted in
this company. and many others arc
expected to sign up between now and
Monday night.
1t is extremely important that all
the members be present at the meet
ing to be held tomorrow night at q
o'clock at the armory. 1t was i'm
practicable to send out individual no.
Ices. so all who have significd their
Intention of joining this company are
asked to act on this notice. and they
arc invited to bring with them any
OF thci. friends who may be DESTROYS
OF Joining.
Tho personnel Of the proposed COM
Dany is excellent. as will appear from
The following list OF those who have
i,incl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
WILL READ PAPERS
Two Loenl Men on Program OF Society
: for Prevention of Iufant
p Mortality.

s Among the physicians who have
3fheen asked to read papers at the con-
,yen,iop Of the Nationa, Society for tho
study and Prevention Of Infant Mortal
sfjty. in the jefferson Hotel. October
s35-l?. arc two prominent Richmonders.
f1br. Roy X. Flann&san. Chief Health
sbni"er. and Or. II. II. H!bbs. director of
9Th" School OF Social Economy
= Ibr l'lannaGan Will read paper en-
Gthe Special, Problems Presented by
athe W.r III Rural Work for Infant and
material welfare" The Chief Health
Sofir"r has devoted much OF his time
In This study.
= I'r. lI!bhs IS also a recognized au-
- h"rity ON infant welfare, and will
t3.rah ~ paper dealing with that phase
<of The question.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
lNTERCOUNTY FAIR
Doawell Exposition to De Held In Week
Preceding State Fair at
Richmond.

with q real midway and carnival
OF amusements the boswell Inter-
County Fair promises to be a great
SUCCESS, and officers OF the association
are enthusiastic over the outlook for
the first entertainment, which Will be
given the first week In October, ana
the week Immediately preceding the
State Fair In Richmond.
The buildings arc nearly completed
md the fnal work on the race course
will be done as soon as the weather
permits. Tho premium lists have been
printed and distributed. and the prem
iums offered are expected to attract
a large exhibit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
van poren Get. Contract.

City Engineer Boiling was authorized
yesterday by the Administrative Board
to contract with Van Doren Brothers
for the building of an cmbankment for
the ST. James Street crossing over
Bacon's Quarter Branch sewer. Mr..
Boiling told the board that about 1920
yards Of earth would be required for
the embankment, and since tho con-
tractors would furnish the material for
the crossing, he thought tho rate Of
90 cents per yard. making the total
cost approximately $500, was not un-
reasonable at this time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
Failed to Sign Panerr,

Because Governor Walter E. Edge.
OF New Jersey, forgot to attach his
signature to two acquisitions issued on
the State Of Virginia for two men held
IN Hopewell. and wanted In Atlantic
City for carrying concealed weapons,
Governor Stuart cannot honor them
Dominick Fisco and John Poane are
the men wanted,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
lawn Fe,e md Concert.

/: Members Of the North Richmond
.c"mpany o: the Home Defense League
sof Richmond have arranged lawn
.fcte. concert and country circus to be
theld tomorrow night from to II
So'clock on the grounds of the Barton
Heights School e number of special
attractions have been arranged for the
the funds from which
ewill be used for the purchase of uni
sforms for the COMPANY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-16
suit. In.titntes

8 Two suits were. Med In the Hust
.inEs Court. Part IL, South Richmond
yesterday. Marie c. Heeke filed sui
.again.t tho Virginia Railway .ane
tl'ower Company Tor $1,000, while Jes
ale N. Cunningham instituted sui
against the city.of Richmond for $3.50
80 deelar ation> was fled In either CO $.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
WHAT is A LIBERTY BOND?


to 100000
But Is a Liberty Bond? se@,
It is a of
How Do Kno It Is Safe?
country
is worth Every dollars worth Of is security
and In Are
Security Some Other Fellows Bond?
GEE That's do
interest? s3s
Is
Governent
a exchange
Do Taxeson
inheritance mention it
o June
a
to
tn privilege
up a
a L
price $50 bond $50.
lust Pay at tOnce?
nstament
take six months to for a bond
Is Ihere Chance fora a Profit
%
at tell
a if
of chance that comes once in about SO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
F0NES SYSTEM
TO BE ADOPTED
IN u. S. FORCES
Bridgeport Dental Expert
May Supervise Work in
Army and Navy.
GOVERNMENT MEN
WATCH TESTS HERE
Soldiers in Bridgeport
Camps Furnish Data for
Official Report.

DR.. Alfred G. Zones of this city, orig
inator of the oral hygienic systems
now in use throughout the public
schools of the United States and re-
Gently appointed chairman of the COM
mittee of oral hygiene of the commit
tee on national defense, probably will
have entire charge of oral hygiene in
the United States land and water
forces.
DR.. Fones at his laboratories in this
city has recently conducted expert
ments looking towards a systematiza-
ton Of dental hygiene in the army.
He has had large classes of subjects
taken directly from the enlisted men
in the army forces here and is now
preparing tabulations of the conditions
found in the many recruits.
He has also had direct charge Of
schooling army hygienists in the meth
DDS heretofore used In the public
schools of Bridgeport. The methods
adopted here have met with such high
approval of army officers who have
inspected the system. that it is likely
to be adopted in both the army and
navy. x
It is expected that DIR. Fones will be
given complete charge Of the SUPER
visory work and will, in honor of his
effort, be given high, command in the
sanitary division of the American
forces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
anti -CONSCRIPTIONSTS ARRESTED
AND CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY OR
TREASON; TWO WOMEN ARE JAILED

Kansas City, June Many object
ors to the conscription law in Kansas
City and the surrounding territory are
in Jail today as a result Of the ac-
tivity during the last two days of fed
eral agents here and in Topeka, Law
renee and Olathe, Kn
Twelve persons have been gathered
in by the government-six in this
city, four in Topeka and one each in
Lawrence and Olathe Included in
the list are two women, Mrs. Leonora
Moore of Kansas City and DR.. Eva
Harding Of Topeka.
Mrs. Moore. or Mrs. Warneson, as
she prefers to be called, was designat-
ed by the authorities as the leader
of the local objectors. She first at
tracted federal notice several months
ago when as a teacher in the public
schools she wrote anti-enlistment ar
guments on the blackboard DR..
Harding is known throughout Kansas,
being the first woman to practice
medicine in that state. She was de-
feated for Congress at the last gen.
era1 election. having been candidate
on an independent ticket.
Federal courts here and in Topeka
were busy yesterday when the anti
conscriptionists were charged with
conspiracy against the government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Will SON WARNS
EvADERS THEY
WILL BE LIABLE
Prosecution and Enforced
Service Face Those Who
Leave Country.

Washington, June 1 - President
Wilson in proclamation issued today
warns all persons seeking to- avoid
registration by leaving the country
that they expose themselves to prose-
cution and military service eventually
in spite of their efforts to avoid it.
The proclamation follows:
st, Woodrow Wilson. President of
the United States Of America, do
hereby give warning that all persons
subject to registration . who with
draw from the jurisdiction Of the
United States DOR the purpose of
evading said regulation. expose thems
selves upon their return to the juris-
diction of the United States to prose-
cution for such evasion of registra-
ton pursuant to Section of the
Act of Congress approved May 1S,
1917, which enacts that any person
who shall wilfully fail or refuse to
present himself for registration or to
submit there to as herein provided,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
shall upon conviction in district
court of the United States having jur-
isdiction thereof, be punished by i'm
prisonment for not more than one
year and shall thereupon be duly reg
istered."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
BRIDGEPORT STORES TO PUSH
SELLING OF LIBERTY BONDS
AS SERVICE OF PATRIOTISM

those who understand financing are
not mistaken.
Howland Dry Goods Co., D! M. Read
Co, Dorsen's and Meigs will aid In the
campaign to float the Liberty Loan.
Booths will be set up in prominent
places in the store and competent per-
sons will be in charge to give infor-
nation concerning the bonds and to
receive applications for bonds.
In addition, girls of intelligence and
attractiveness, wearing red, white and
blue sashes, will be assigned to the
stores to approach persons in a. col1r-
teous manner and inquire if they are
interested in Liberty Bonds. If q per-
son replies in the affirmative, a girl
will direct him to the booth where he
may receive accurate information
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
ARE
ASKED TO URGE
ALL TO REGISTER
Governor Expresses Belief
That Church Can Be
Big Aid

Hartford, June 1.-Gov. Holcomb is
sued today the following proclamation
addressed to the clergymen of the
state in relation to registration day:
To the C1ergymen of Connecticut:
In days passed the people Of Con-
necticut faced their wars with confi-
dence born OF dependence upon Di-
vine assistance. Their faith in Divine
help. together with their innate quail
ties, made them Irresistible upon the
field of battle, even when defenders
were few and arms Inadequate. They
looked up to and relied upon their
pastors and that force is just as strong
and potent today. tf
+ In the war upon which we have now
entered our government has taken
steps to distribute the obligations
imposed upon our citizens through
providing by law for universal ser
vice. This law requires that all the
young men of our country, between II
and 81 years Of age, shall register.
AS the clergymen Of Connecticut have
already rendered valuable service to
the state and the nation by presenting
to their congregations from time to
time matters Of vital Importance, I de-
sire once more to ask them to assist
by presenting to their people at every
service on Sunday, June 8, informa-
ton regarding the observation OF
Tuesday, June 5, as registration days
and especially the following informa-
ton:
l. June 5 is to he observed as reg
istration day throughout the United
States.
e. The hours Of registration are
from a. m. to %. m.
g. The places of registration are the
polling places in the various wards.
voting districts, and towns of the
state.
T. The registration includes all male
residents whether born in this country
or not, of whatever race or nationality
.@who shall have attained their 21st
birthday, and who shall not have at
tanned their 31st birthday on or before
teh day set for registration, the only
exception being enlisted men in the
regular army and navy, members OF
Connecticut national guard and the
naval reserve.
s. The penalty Of imprisonment and
probably adverse discrimination in Sc
lection for service is imposed for fail
ore to register and for attempted
evasion of questions.
I make this request with the belief
that you will appreciate the value o1
the broaidest publicity nupon a matter
which so vitality concerns the welfare
Of our nation and with the full assur-
ance that the people of this state
having given their young men to the
defenese of this nation, will not cease
to pray to God for wisdom and guild
ance, that those whom we have called
may serce their country according to
His purpose.
(Signed)
M H. HOLCOMB,
Governor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

'T suppose ought to buy a. Liberty
Bond. but don't know anything about
bonds
This Is the substance of many an
expression heard these days. Many
persons are anxious to do their coun-
try a patriotic service, but they're not
familiar with finances to feel sure of
themselves In investing in bonds.
On this page are some questions
frequently asked by prospective in
vestors, with answers prepared by
Hincks Bros. & Co. through Howard
Speer. They Will do much to inform
che public concerning the Liberty
Bonds.
bridgeport is going to demonstrate
its patriotism during next week by a
great demand for Liberty Bonds. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Austrian Parliament
Is Urged to Recognize
Rights of Nations

Amsterdam, June According to
Vienna dispatch today the Polish
club has decided to authorize Deputy
Daszinski, in agreement with other
parties, to introduce. an urgent mo-
ton in the lower house of the Aus
trian parliament declaring that both
the belligerent parties now recognize
the right of nations to government
themselves as the foundation of a
lasting peace.
The resolution, the dispatch adds.
summons the government In the name
of the house to do everything possi-
BILE with all states and peoples who
desire peace on the basis of an un-
derstanding among the nations to
render such q peace possible in the
immediate future"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
GERMANY READY
TO ADMIT LOSS
OF POSSESSIONS

Copenhagen, June From an arti-
Gle in the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin
it appears that Germany has recon-
ciled herself to the loss Of Kiaochou.
her former Chinese possession, and the
South Sea island colonies, which were
captured by Japan.
Commenting on rumors regarding
difficulties between Japan and Russia,
the newspaper declares Germany un-
doubtedly is ready to cede the lease
of Kiaochou, in direct negotiations
with Japan, in return for repayment
of the millions spent in making it a
German base in the east and is willing
to discuss the future disposition of the
South Sea colonies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

London, June 1.-The American SAIL,
ing ship Dirigo has been sunk by a
German submarine. The crew has
been landed with the exception of
John Ray, third mate, who was
drowned when the small boats were
launched. The boat was attacked
without warning.
A statement issued by the British
admiralty says that the Dirigo was at
tackled by gunfire by German sub
marine, which gave no warning. The
vessel was subsequently ransacked by
the crew of the submarine. The sink
ing occurred on May 81 and the crew
was landed in Plymouth.
The Dirigo was attacked at z a. m.
The weather was fine, although hazy.
The men were rescued before O'Clock.
Joseph G. Stephens, American consul
in Plymouth, is caring for the sur
vivors.
The Dirigo was a four masted sail
ing ship of 3005 tons, owned by A.
Sewan & Co., of Maine She sailed
from New York on May for Havre
in command of Capt. J. A. Urgnhart
and carried crew of 81 men, nine, OF
whom were American citizens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
BRITISH GAINS
ON ARRAS FRONT

London, June 1.-"Our troops gained
ground slightly during the night west
of Cherisy GAru-as 'front.'" Says today's
official announcement. Patrol en-
counters resulted in our favor last
night in the nedghborhood of Gouzeau-
court Successful raids were made by
us northeast of Loos and near Ploeg-
steen wood"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
FAMOUS AVIATOR
ADDS TO VICTIMS

Paris, June Capt. George Guyne-
1mer. most famous of all French avia-
tors, has brought down five more
German aeroplanes, two of them in
one minute. The captain now is cred
ited officially with having destroyed
43 enemy machines
Between May IT and May 81 the
French airmen brought down 32 Ger
man machines and 81 others are be-
1ieved to have fallen to earth behind
the German lines.
These facts were communicated in
an Official report today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
new YORK PORT
CLOSED TO SHIPS
THIS MORNING

New York, June For reasons
which navy yard and custom officials
refused to reveal the port of New
York was for good part of the fore
noon closed today to all shipping and
the passage Of vessels in or out was
physically barred by the shutting of
the gate in the stleel net in the har-
Dor.
Shortly before noon it was learned
that the order closing the port had
been rescinded, although at that time
the gate was still closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
DELAY SENATE ACTION
ON FIRST FOOD BILL

Washington, June Passage by
the Senate of the administrations first
food bill probably will not come before
tomorrow night. Final action was
delayed today by several proposed
amendments which were yet to be dis
posed of.
Resu1ning consideration of the bill
which provides for a food survey and
stimulation of production, the Senate
today took up for discussion Senator
Fletchers amendment to permit the
secretary of commerce to promote
wider use of fish to meet the food
stringency. The proposal has the en-
dorsemen of the administration
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
LOSSES OF CEREAL
SHIPS ARE LIGHT

London. June 1.-Great Britain's
losses in cereal ships has been only
six per cent, according to a statement
to the Associated Press today by Ken
nedy Jones. director of food economy.
The ministry of food, he added, had
made allowance for the loss of 25 per
cent Of this kind Of ahipping.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
Every Move Now Indicates
Extreme Confidence in
Their Superiority and
Ability to Ultimately De-
feat Their Enemies-Ger-
mans Highly Nervous.
French Takes Initiative and
Gain Important Strategic
Positions at Comparative
ly Slight Cost 81, 1923
German Prisoners Taken
in Six Weeks Of Fighting.

On the French Front in
France, May 81 From staff
correspondent Of the Associated
Press) Between April Is and
May "a the number of German
prisoners falling into French
hands reached q total of 81 ,829,
Iof whom 28, ,O45 were unwound-
led This period covers three
phases OF the general attack,
now temporarily abated, which
the French undoubtedly will
continne when the proper mo-
ment arrives
As . result OF fhefr successful at
taclks the EssncA now posses tlse i'm
ftiattve and occupy more Important
pos5t1ona than whsn they began the
forwnrd movement m April. Artillery
contests continue Increasingly at all
points on the FRONT, occasionally in-
ternlinszed with local infantry COM
bats In, the course of which short
stretches of trench sometimes change
hands. So Tar the French always
have regafned any positions taken
from them and at some places have
bitten further into the German lines.
The Germans are showing great
Nervousness as to what Is about to
happen and the slightest movement in
the French lines calls forth a hurri-
cane of artillery and machine gun
fire. The absolute confidence Of the
French I'm their superiority is seen in
the manner in which they move over
intervening ground between the lines
when ordered to attack The tactics
NOW employed allow them to attack
with minimum losses
This was demonstrated, for in
stance, in the course of a recent raid
IN the range OF hills and the woods
south OF Chevreux. A small body of
French infantry advanced in order to
sstraighten the line, severe artillery
lpreparztdon having preceded the as
Fsault- Ths infantry gained the objec-
tive and took 30 prisoners in addition
Ito killing several Germans Later it
l&yss discovered that French shells had
battered the German shelters SO
Ithoroughiy that six full German conn
Ipanies, crouching In the shelters while
lawaitfng an opportunity for a coun-
tier attack, had been killed to the last
Iman- The total French loss in this
affair was only II men killed OF
wounded
This proportion applies only to one
Icornsr of the battle field, for in Other
Ipiaces the French encountered diff
cu1ties that held them back for 9
,period and entai1ed much more severe
hghting. with consequent higher cas-
ualties-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
BOMBS DROPPED
ON BELGIAN TOWNS

London, June MANY tons of
bombs have been dropped by British
air craft on the Belgian towns of
Ostend, Zeebruggee and Bruges, says
an official statement this afternoon
by the British war department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
CREW OF FRANCIS
M. SAFE AT CADIZ

London, June THE American sail
ing ship Frances M. was attacked by
gunfre on the morning of May Is, ac-
cording to a report from Cadiz given
out today by the admiralty All the
members of the crew are at Cadiz.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

Berlin, June 1, via Londonderry
gun firing last night reached a stage
of great intensity dn the region of
the dunes on the Belgian coast and in
the Ypres bend, particularly in the
Wytschaete sector, says the official
statement today by the German army
staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
,KURDS HARASS
RUSSIAN TROOPS

: Petrograd, June 1-Kurds continue
to barrass the Russian troops along
the border OF Persia and Mesopota-
mia Yesterday 1000 Kurds attacked
the Russians at a point northwest of
Kernanshah, says the off1cia state
ment today by the Russian war de-
partment- Fighting is still going on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
FRENCH CAPTURE
GERMAN POSITION

Paris, June 1---French troops last
night captured a German post south
of Chevreaux, taking several prison
ers, the war office announces. Raids
by Germans and an attack on the
Casque were repulsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01

German submarines within the last two weeks have sunk
American merchant vessels according to advce
ceved by the British Admiralty They the sailing ships
rgo Barbara and Frances M of combined tonnage approx
mating 5000 tons.
Crews of all three vessels rescued and in
European ports Only life lost John Ray third mate
of the Dirigo
The British Admraltys reports the sinking of the ships
follow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-06-01
sTEAMER STRANDED

Valparaiso, Chile, June 1.-The 400
ton British steamer Australian trans
port is stranded near Coronel. on the
Chilean coast.