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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

Deciding that the coal shortage IN
Detroit has become so acute that IL
Is no longer a problem OF keeping
The city's industries in operation, but
q question OF whether or not the
lives of the inhabitants should be
protected from the cold. Navor Or
car B. Marx. Saturday afternoon. de-
manded that railroads entering the
city place an embargo on all freight
coming thru Toledo with the excep-
lion OF fuel, perishables aud live
stock
The mayor demands that the rail
roads make the embargo effective
az midnight tonight
The mayor made this demand on
the railroads following a series OF
meetings with city officials. trans
portation experts and business men.
including all coal dealers AZ these
conferences he announced that he
was convinced that the root OF the
coal situation lay in the Toledo
yards. where IL is reported 1000
cars of coal are waiting 70 be moved
into Detroit.
To move these cars into the
switching yards of the city. II was
explained, would only make the sit
uation here more acute. because the
amount OF freight coming TO Detroit
.s. so great that the railroads can
not handle the number OF cars that
are now lying in their yards.
1T resolved itself into q question
OF whether he factories should run
or the people be placed in the dan
ger % freezing" said Mayor Marx.
There Was only one course 10 take.
The embargo would be Of indefinite
duration. We want II TO exist only
so long as Il takes % bring sup
lly OF coal into Detroit that viii
protect the citizens When am
convinced that our entire coal sup
nly would last the city but three
days. / realized there was only one
thing 10 do demand the embargo
The embargo. II ordered will bar
from Detroit abour % per cent OF
The shipments which are classed as
coarse freight This class of freight
include most OF tho raw materials
upon which Detroits great indus.
tries depend Tor their products.
steel. copper and iron furnish =
large share Of this class OF freight
tContlnu~a on, PnEe Teal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

Detroit bank ciearings for Satur.
dsy were st010S Sfc.a2 Tnfd clear
ings for 1917 "a date are si57.sSs
oG5.5S a. against siO2673 st2 os Tor
the corresponding period IN 1915
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
By cHARLES = STEWART.

~ rHtRLES J. STEWART.
tSt0h Corrcg gp0ndent United Press
Cons sright 1917. ny The rnttco ores.D
Bt EfOS AIRES. Jan 2G-PiAmy
submarinos-1S fcot IN length are
carried by the German raider which
hos brought such damage 10 Allied
shipping IN Atlantic waters
The -aptain ~ tho captured Brit.
ish steamer Ncihoeby Hall. among
those landed AZ pernambuco from
Tho German prize ship Hudson MarI.
VAS authority for this statement to
t0y
There arc three submarines car
riod by the raider" he said IN an
interview at Pernambuoo. They
are canal T. of operation over n snail
IContinued on rREe TenD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

NEW YORK. IAN 90. The Brit
ish steamer Tof'wood 1900 tonsl 4.
which left Ncw York Christmas day
uiih cargo worth t750000, has
been torpedoed and sunk. according
10 French line cable message to
day
The French line which cleared the
vessel said she carried general
cargo and no munitions
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

should br fne Wavnc Hotel Mineral
and Tur't latha for Mon and No-
men nGcf fa aud night Expert At
trudaufv -.A Adt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Marx Takes Drastic
Action To Relieve
Fuel Shortage
SAYS SITUATION
is CRITICAL
Detroit Must Freeze If
Relief Does Not
Come Soon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.--
Holding the present car short
age so serious as to require i'm
mediate relief and that 'the sup.
ply OF coal in many eomruni-
ties Is inadequate" the inter-
state commerce commission to-
day directed the immediate re-
turn of all foreign coal cars and
railroad owned or controlled
refrigerator cars to their own
lines, when received empty or
when the bills Of ladlng are re-
moved. Those received under
load" the commission orders,
must be forwarded to destlnz-
tIons.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20


HALIFAX, NJ s., Jan. 20
Dis ~ss calls from an unioen-
tifed vessel we're heard here
during the night. The mareoni
station at Cape Race received
such rig7als relsyed by the
Sta d7rd OIL tanker John o
ArehboId. but said they had not
been shie 20 discover the ldcn-
ti'y - the steamer which orIa.
inally flied the message Il was
bel eyed here that the Swedish
stea er Scandinavia. Norfolk 70
Chri~t'ania, might have sent
the signals.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

WAYNE UoteI cate and Cabaret.
Foot rhfrtrst Tonight FnnN music.
Refined cntrrfalnofs. Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

When ne discovered burglar in
tho home Of Wesson Seyburn. No,
.5ji Jefferson early Friday
morning. Wronkc tho butler crap
pied with the intruder and wresicd
from him jewel case containing
gems worth 100000 Wronke WAS
twice by the burglar who
made his escape
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

Uhevmati~m srS NerVons uisesre-
successfully treated al Mt. Cicmens
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

CHICAGO, Jan. 2o.--Wlth the
coal supplies at several hospI-
tails inadequate to carry thom
over Sunday and with barely
enough In the bins at ST. Lukc's
Hospital to last through the day,
business men and city officials
are striving to secure an adjust
ment between the striking coal
wagon drivers and the dealers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20
Seamen Predict Long
Chase Before Sea
Rover Is Caught
Is VERY SPEEDY.
SURVIVORS SAY
Drives Thru Ocean At
22 Knots An
Hour

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.--A Brit
ish warshlp is again sending
warnings 10 Allied merchantmen
TO be on the lookout for a Ger.
man raider believed 10 be near
the Atlantic steamship lanes
near this port, wireless stations
reported today
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

Delicious old fashioned sunday
dinner. Fowl. heaps ~ vegetables
and lots % trimmings. from / - 20 TO
$50 b. M $3.50. Hotel Griswold --
Adv
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-20

Try Our Washing ny rbe Lh. wsr.s-
ehusetts Laundry Co. M.ln 3Oo3.--Ad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
GERMAN ALIENS
 REGISTRATIONS. } 5. START '!|T FEB. 4

The week ok February I has been set aside by the government for the registration ot many thousand Ger man aliens throushout the country. The registration will be made through the local rolioe or the post office de- pertinent.
 n the round-uu of the aliens 1t is expected that the police. federal agents and postal authorities win CO., operate. After being registered each German alien will be required to carry 2 registrafion card on his person ana to show 1t whenever required.
 German women and children are not included in the orders because thev are not classad as enemy aliens 4 AHstro- o-Hsinsaraa are not required to make any registration.
 The registration of each German must be Accompanied by an affssdav1 regarding his residence, ocedpation since April. 1914 He must state whether he is married or single and 1T married the name of his wife and the names. ages and date and birth place of each of his children. He must state further whether or not he has any relative in the German army who is bearing arms against the United States Full description of the registrant with photo and finger prints complete the registration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
TWO SUITS ARE
 FILED AGAINST CONNECTICUT co.

Two suits against the Connecticut Co. in which collision of trolley cars with automobiles are involved have been filed in the common pleas court, Franz Phillip claiming damages of $2, 900 for injury to machine, loss of earnings, personal injuries, and false imprisonment, and Joseph F. Doherty claiming s1,000 for damage to an au- tomobile truck.
 Phillip claims that September 30 last while driving a jitney in Stratford avenue it was crashed into from the rear by a trolley car, and the ma chine damaged to the extent of $500. He claims he lost $10 a day of his earnings for considerable period, and also had to pay $3 day for hire of a machine. His injuries were such that he still suffers from headaches.
 Tn addition he claims that through representatives of the company he was arrested on a false charge, was held until October 2, unable to pro- cure a bond, expended $10O for coun-. sel fees, and that finally the charge against him was nolled. He wants g, 900 for his sufferings.
 Doherty claims that a truck owned by him was struck by a trolley car at Barnum avenue and Pembroke street November 27, 1916, and the truck seri- ously damaged. He wants $1,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
1 O,OOO WILL BE
 FORGED OUT OF WORK; NO COAL
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ACOuLlHu6Q c5O A'J -..-.l e5 The coal we have stored will only be ample for our own needs. We have the entire Naugatuck Valley to care for and all our factories are busy with government orders. On several occa- sions we have loaned our neighbors coal, But we cannot afford to do this indiscriminately."
 The matter of saving fuel by cur tailing the hours of school sessions, church services business houses and theatres is to be taken up immediate ly. It is expected that saloon keepers will comply with the order. without action on the part of city or state authorities.
 The hours of theaters will be cut considerably and it may result in only one performance day in each thea ter. The matter of closing churches temporarily will be taken up by Sie- mon with the Pastors association. The, government recommends the holding of union, services. The Fed eration of Churches in Hartford has already made this effective.
 ,, Relative to closing schools, Siemon said, "It is not necessary, because many children will be warm in, school, whereas their homes are cold.' The closing of greenhouses will be taken up individually with each owner.
 The matter of enforcing "Hghtless nights will be brought before the fuel committee for immediate con sfderation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
INDIANA TOWN
 SEEKS TO DUST
 GERMAN MAYOR

Indianapolis, Dec. S1-Fred c, Mill Ter, German alien enemy and mayor elect of Michigan City, Ind, was here today to appear before United States District Judge A. B. Anderson to an swer charges filed by Martin T. Krueger, present mayor. seeking to enjoin Miller from taking office on Jan. '.
 Mayor Krueger, in his application for a temporary injunction against Miller, declares Miller is ineligible to take office because he is not a citizen of the United States and that Miller's election was obtained through the vote of $50 alien enemies. The plain- tiff contends that the federal court has jurisdiction in the cases because the federal constitution and laws are in- volved.
 The Indiana laws provide that any voter may hold office and for any foreigner to vote in this state it is necessary only to take out his first naturalization papers. ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Dec. S1. = For Bridgeport and vicinity: Increas- ing cloudiness and somewhat warmer tonight; Tuesday proba- bly, snow and warmer.
 Connecticut. Generally fair to- night; Tuesday probably snew; not quite so cold; light north winds, becoming variable.
 The cold wave which has caused such very low temperatures east of the Missisippi river during the last two days Is moving slowly eastward and will pass out to sen tonight. The temperatures are rising in the central districts, but continue low along the Atlantic coast from Msine to Florida. Freezing temperatures extend as far south as central Florida. It was 12 degrees below zero in New Haven this morning and there Is only one day on the local record when 1t was lower, on Jan. 50. 1878, when 1t reached IA degrees below zero. A slight disturbance central over Illinois is causing light SHOW in the southern p0r- ton of the lake region and the Ohio valley; pleasant weather prevails in other districts east of the Rocky mountains.
 Conditions favor for this viein= ity fair weather with sl0wfe risE sng temperature, followed on Tues- day by increasing cIoudiness which will probably deTess>.. into light snow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
WOMAN MAY LOSE SIGHT AS RESULT
 OF POTASH BURNS

Dangerous burns about the 1 eyes were sustained by Mrs. Adam J. Pota- novitch, of 1SO Kent street, when she inadvertently poured water upon caustic potash in her kitchen sink, causing the substance to spatter up into her face, shortly after 8 o'clock, this morning.
 The woman is now in the Bridge port Hospital, and though in consid- erable pain, is expected to recover and retain her eyesight. She was given frst-aid treatment at the Emergency Hospital by Dr. J. F.. Keegan.
 Mrs. Andrew Kokoruda, living in the same apartment, was also burned by the potash about the arms, when she ran to her friends assistance, but her injuries were treated at the Elmer gency Hospital, and she was sent home.
 Mrs. Kokoruda had placed the lye in the sink for cleansing purposes, and the other woman, ignorant of the fact that 1t was there, opened wide a faucet, allowing the water to run with such force as to Bpatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
J. s. WILL SEND
 IMMEDIATE AID TO CUATEMA ALANS

Washington. Dec. Still without detailed information of the / earth auakes that destroyed Guatemala City, costing many lives and leaving a hun dred thousand persons homeless, the American officials prepared today to send aid to the stricken sister repub- lie. Further reports were awaited from American Minister Leavell and Consul Fee.
 Red Cross officials conferred with navy officials as to the supplies to be sent forward on American warships ordered to Guatemalan. port, While the American diplomats are safe. archives of the legation and con- sulatea are believed to have been lost, as the buildings are reported to have been shaken to the ground. Unofieial advices indicate the foreign colony escaped without loss of life. The Qua atemalan minister. Joaquin Mendez, was informed of the disaster by the state department and although he has sent cablegrams of inquiry, he has received no advices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
MAYOR FILES NEW
 APPOINTMENTS IN CLERKS OFFICE

The following list of appointments was filed with City Clerk J, A. Fl. Robinson by the mayor today:
 Board of Police Commissioners. F A. Anderson to succeed John E. Lyd- dy; George c. Peet to succeed him. self
 . Sinking Fund Commissioners: Charles e. Sanford and Hamilton s. Shelton.
 Fire Commissioners: Carl D. Lind quist. John H. CaaIidy, to succeed themselves. and Francis J. Brenann to succeed John H. Tague.
 Board of Apportionment: Frederick D. Keeler and Albert H. Canheld to succeed themselves: Bernard Setzer to succeed Max J. Buechler:: George S. Riii to succeed Carl Siemon: Edward " Harra1l to succeed Frank D. Clark.
 Building Commisstone William J. Martin to succeed himsef Director of Public Works: Jacob A. Courtade.
 Superintendent of Streets: Thomas J. Cunningham. 4s5 ss F
 Board of Charities: Mrs. Margaret H. Ford and Richard H. Neithercut to succeed themselves.
 City Plan Commissioners: Charles Axman and James W. Saxton to sue ceed themselves.
 Board of Contract and Supply: A. H. Garfield to succeed himself. Assistant City Treasurer: John W. Grant
 Board of Health: D. H. Monahan, M. D.. and J, H. Callahan. D. D. s., to succeed themselves.
 City Attorney: ". H. Comley. 9 Assistant City Attorney: W. Parker SSeeley.
 City Engineer: James A. McElroy to succeed Alfred H. Terry. Inspector of Construction: Maurice McKenna-,
 Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages: A J. Northey to succeed Charles J. Kingston. f Oyster Ground Commissioners: Ar thur Jelliffe. George H. zun1stag and Joseph Cuhelli to succeed themselves.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
PROBERS HEAR
 CROzIER READ
 REPLY TO FOES

washington, Dec 31-The Congress siona1 investigating committee today resumed it's probe into the conduct of the war department, by calling Gen. Crozier to the stand.
 Before beginning his testimony Gen. Crozier asked to be put under oath and then read a prepared statement deal- ing first with borrowing artillery from the Allies for Gen. Pershings s forces, Desire to make Americas forces of actual aid on the fighting front as soon as possible was prime factor, Gen. Crozier said in the ar tillery loans from France. Corres- pondence was produced in which M. Tardieu of the French high commits sion, asked the war department to order French artillery and that French deliveries exceeded the num- Der prorised.
 Conferences between the heads of the British, French and American governments abroad regarding fur nishing of artillery to Americas forces were recited by, Gen. Grozier He produced letter from Gen. Bliss, chief of staff, stating British, and French munition heads had formally assured him that their artillery and ammunition production had so in creased that they would be able to completely equip all American forces arriving in 1918.
 q am not attempting to excuse the situation that requires us to depend cn our friends for heavy artillery" :" said Gen. Crozier, 'but the responsi- bility rests on the whole country"
 How he had, during previous years, often asked Congress for larger ap- propriations for artillery and that he and other army heads had many times called the country's attention to the need for more artillery was relat- ed by the general.
 Machine guns. Gen. Crozier said, were never expected to become such an important weapon, but the Ger mans, realizing better than any one else, their great future, proceeded to procure them in quantities.
 Turning to the charges that preju- dice had kept the Lewis gun out of American equipment, Gen. Crozier de- tailed the official records of the de- partment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
SEIZE SCHOONER UNDER TRADING
 WITH ENEMY ACT

A Pacific Port Dec s1-Her off, cers and crew charged with violating the trading with the enemy law. sby. attempting to trade with blacklisted| concerns in Lower California. tho steamer North Fork was brought into this harbor last night with prize crew aboard and docked. OhlcerH and crew are under armed guard and no one is allowed to approach the pier.
 ed steam schooner, 250 feet long. waai seized at sea by United States cruiser. She has been engaged in carrying ore mined in Lower Cali fornia ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
FINNS REQUEST RECOGNIr ION AS
 FREE COUNTRY.

Amsterdan. Dec. 31.-A delegation from the Finnish senate has visited Berlin and been received by Count von Hartling the imperial chancellor, whom they asked for recognition by Germany of the independence of Fin land. says a Berlin dispatch today.
 The chancellor in reply said the German people had great sympathy with the aspirations of the Finnish people. but that GeImany's 'recogni- tion of the independence of Finland depended on an agreement in that re spect being reached between Finland and the Russian government, with which Germany was at present nego- tiating
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
CANTU SENDING
 ENVOY TO U. s.

San Francisco, Dec. S1-Fielding J. Stilson. Los Angeles capitalist ,an- nounced here today that he had been advised that he was appointed "diplo- matic representative at Washington of Gov. Estaban Cantu of Lower Cali fcrria.
 T believe" he said. this foreshad- ows the secession of Lower California from Mexico
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
224 LICENSES ARE
 ISSUED IN MONTH

Reports of the county commissioners for the month of December show that PA nduor or saloon licenses have been issued in this city during the month. 10 wholesale licenses two beer h- censes, and ,37 drug licenses. These bring in total of $174,4O1. of which the city will receive SIS. o65, the state s4S.sO0.25. and the county ST. 440.10. The total received from the county during the month is $1S6, ,ES Of this amount $1.500 is for club fi- censes. of which the towns receive $225, the state s1.125, and the county $50. In Bridgeport there are about s7 saloon licenses, 15 wholesale, and 20 drug licenses vet to be Issued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
MINERS DIE IN
 GAS EXPLOSION

Scranton, Pa., Dec. 31-Many miners are reported killed by a gas explos- ion in the Underwood mine of the Pennsylvania Coal Co, near Throop, about six miles from this city. Com. pany officials are silent and inforna- ton is vague. At noon seventeen bodies, some Sasd and some alive, were reported taken from the mine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
FEENtsfas Wf1sEf RESUME AKT
 ExHInlfTo IONS DURING 1s1s

Paris Dec s1 Perlnission has been given by the municipal council for th e holding Of art exhibitions In the Petit Palais, in the Champs Elysses Elae Grand Faiats, where the. exhini- tions are usually held. is occupied at present as a hospital Both Inc old and tse new salons are likely to be held. this. season for the first lime since the ke eginnlng of the war.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
SEVERE FIRE IN WATERBURY.

Waterbury, Dec. ,S1- Several com-i panies of firemen battled for two hours today with a serious blaze in the three. story building at S4S Bank street, owned, by Joseph Shobdiensky The fire started in the cellar and a department store and a saloon were burned out with damage of several thousand dollars.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
HORSE CRIPPLED
 D DAAEAG GES ASKED

Collision pstEesp a horse drawsa tsiAsk pwned by $ N. Reckwith of held ana m automobile truck owned by Angelo st1volo of stratford Astsllst 2s last i'd Fairfield is the basis Q stiis nied by BeckNith i1i tifs cosnnon pleas court In which Beck with claims s76g damages. The Beck with onffit awas eDnsiderabiy damaged ana one horse was crippled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31

Helena, Mont, Dec 31-The for eign colony in Guatemala City is safe, loss of life caused by the earth quakes there having been confined to natives, according to a cablegram re- ceived here last night from Guate- mala by A.'E. Spriggs of this city. The message was from a mining as- sociate of Spriggs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
ASKS RECOVERY ON NOTE.

Suit to recover $2,OOO loaned to Andrew Taylor of Darien haa been brought in the Superior Court by Clarina L Studwell of Stamford, dam ages of $2,5o0 being claimed. The note Is dated Dec. g, 1915, and is still due according to the complaint.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
MILLER vs. IGFKowITz.

Foreclosure upon property In Castle street is asked in a suit filed in the Common Pleas Court by Zlate Miller against Anna Eflkowitz of this city. sThe property was mortgaged to secure note for $225, April 8, 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
LATE WAR BULLETINS

London Dec 31One of the forts at Kronstadt tie naval base Perograd has been blown by extremely vo lent explosion according to Perograd dispatch the Times There details
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31
COMMON PLEAS CASES.

Collection of a bill of $500 is asked in a suit in the Common Pleas Court ay Jacob sGrossman of Bridgeport gainst Hyman Kynz also of this city Damages of s4oO are claimed. Kynz's stock of groceries has been attach ed. F
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31

Suit to collect a balance of $1ss.S2 tue upon an automobile is asked in a suit in the Common Pleas Court Arought. by the, Reynolds Motor Car So. of Norwalk, against F. J. Kaiser of Westport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31

Berlin Dec. 31-French forces the northern Italian front yesterday took the offensive In the afternoon the French infantry penetrated portions of the Ausro positions Monte Tomba the German general staff announced today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-31

Suit to recover the amount of a Judgment of s35o with costs of s54 given in the Common Pleas Court. November 2, 1917s has been filed with that court by Alexandria samushgs- Yich against Adolph Chick, and the City Savings Bank is cited in, money in that institution having been trans eerred by the defendant to Katherine Chick. Damages of $450 are asked.