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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
BARGE CAPTAIN RESCUED FROM
 WATERY CRAVE

The condition of William Baker, skipper of the coal barge John Elan nery, who was rescued from a watery grave in Yellow Mill pond by Frank Burand last night, was reported as critical at the Bridgeport hospital to- day. Baker Is suffering from expos ure and exhaustion and 1t is feared that pneumonia will develop.
 Baker fell overheard shortly after z o'clock on returning to his barge. Burand, who gave his address as the Astor hotel and is employed by the City Ice & Coal Co.,, witnessed the fall, and despite the darkness immediately dIved to save the skipper. Burand made five heroic attempts before he finally found his man and brought him to the surface.
 The Emergency hospital was not1- fled and Baker was taken to the Bridgeport hospital in the ambulance. Burand was cared for with stimulants and appeared to suffer no i'll effects from his stre nUous efforts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

"The last long distance submarine cable has been laid" said Edward J. Nally, vice-president and general manager of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America, yes terday. Enter wireless perfected!"
 In the executive offices of the Mar conf company, in the Woolworth Building, MT. Nally explained the potentialities of the new invention whereby Roy A. Weagant, chief en- gineer of the Marconi firm, has eli minated the difficulty of static from wireless transmission and open ed up a new era in the history of trans oceanic communication.
 This invention" declared MT. Nally, which is not simply an inven- tion, but involves the discovery of an entirely new law of nature, will be the determining factor in the com munication of the future-of the l new world we are about to enter.' i He then declared the principle for which all radio operators have been searching ever since wireless has l been, and which Roy Weagant has now perfected, has received its test i ing and rendered it's proof through the most crucial hours of the war.
 Through it's agency, he said, the 1 United States government at Wash ington, unbeknown to Germany, has | learned of nearly all the Teutonic moves and intentions hours before any rumor of them leaked out to the world at large.
 l When the full story of our opera tions can be told it will make most Just now, though, the great thing is that transoceanic communication is for the first time fully assured, twen. ty-four hours a day, every day ir the year." he said.
 '"The trouble in wireless has al ways been that there were buzzing. and clatterings along the air current. that for long stretches made the re ception of messages practically i'm possible" said MT. Weagant. "I would sound as though some onC were throwing handfuls of pebbles a a plate glass window and you couldn' make any sense out of the message That was static On a cold, snappy day it wasn't so bad; but on a da, when the air was full of hea evaporation and moisture, one O those days when you feel like Turk ish bath, why, that's when static was at it's worst.
 From noon till sunrise during tn
 period from June to October, 1t wa
 terrific. In general, every line il
 wireless remained wrong till the prob
 lem of static was solved.
 And all the while radio operator in general went on regarding static as a thing cratic, incalculable, way
 ward, Wilful, a law unto itself.'' . The turning point came when MI = Weagant decided that static" was } natural law, rational and following 5 definite system, that only needed be understood to be conquered. Tha . was in 1908. From that time on MI
 Weagant has devoted the better par
 of his energies to ascertaining jus
 what the properties of this law were
 The preliminary work was don largely at experiment stations i
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
General Increase In Freight Rates
 Now Announced

Washington, Nov. 2O.---GeneraI in- creases in express rates were an nounced today by Director General McAdoo, of the Railroad Adminfstra- tion.
 East of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, the new rates on merchandise will be about 16 and r cents a hundred pounds more than at present. The increase on food rates will be about 75 per cent. as much.
 For the remainder of the country the merchandise rates will be in- creased about 10 to F cents a hundred pounds over the present scale and the food rates will be proportionately 75 per cent. The increases, 1t was an- nounced, are due to increases in wagses and become effective immedi- ately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
0BITlJARY.
MARY O'BRIFN.

The funeral of Mary O'Brien was held this morning from her home, 1926 Lindley street, at S:3O, end from St. Patrick's church at g o'clock. Rev. Charles M. Kelly celebrated the re- quiem mass and the choir sang Schmidt's funeral mass. At the offer tory Miss Lillian Sullivan sang Ave Maria and after mass Nearer. My God to Thee" was played on the or gan. The bearers were Thomas Xiii bane, Myles Kilbane, Martin Gill, James Glenn, Patrick McNulty and gJohn Farrell. Interment was in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
VIOLATED THE
 ESPIONAGE ACT

Otto Bauer of New Canaan, was ar rested by an agent of the Department of Justice yesterday. Bauer is ac- cused of violating the espionage act, and making pro-German remarks during the celebration of the signing of the armistice. He was so severely beaten by an American citizen tat until yesterday he has been confined to bed. He is held in S1,5OO bail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
DIEEH

EADIE-Tn this city, Nov. 20, 1918, Ellen, widow of Robert w, Eadie, aged 76 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 43 Fremont street, on Friday, Nov. 22, at S;30 a. m., and funeral service will be held in St. Peters church at 6. m,
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery. Automobile cortege. H20 b* MAHONEY-In this city, Tuesday, Nov, 19, 1918. John Nahoney.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of Mrs, Maria Mccarthy, 1888 Main street, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 1918, at S:3O a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at 9 a, m,
 Burial in St. Michaers cemetery Automobile cortege. a*p PITZ-In this city, Nov, 20, 1918, Henry Pitz, of No. POT Golden Hill street,
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a*r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Prominent Speakers
 Address Manufacturers

Two prominent speakers addressed the meeting of manufacturers at the High school this afternoon. Henry Breure, of New York, spoke on La Dor Conditions After the war;" and A. H. Carter, vice-president of the National City Bank, spoke on the Export Opportunities of U. S. Man ufacturers After the War" The meeting this afternoon is open to the public
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
FORCES
 RESCUE AVIATORS

American Army of Occupation, Nov. 2O-(By the A. P.)-When the Americans entered Longwy they found in a hospital there two American aviators, Vernon Remington and Ar thur c. Dineen, who were captured in October. Remington was a mem Der of a second pursuit group and Di- neen, whose home is in Huntington, Ind, belonged to the 101st squadron.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
IN RED CROSS
 HEADQUARTERS

Paris Nov. 2O.---The American rep- resentatives at the peace conference and their staffs will occupy 6 building on the Place de La Concorde, which has been the headquarters of the American Red Cross since June. Headquarters for the Red Cross now are at the Hotel Regina.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Will Carry Only
 Neutral Passengers

New York, Nov. 20---The Holland American Line announced today with the departure of it's steamship Niew Amsterdam for Holland that the com .pany still adhered to it's rule of car rying only passeingers from neutral countries
 The Niew Amsterdam, bound for Amsterdam, carried 165 passengers, most of whom were Dutch govern ment employees returning to the Moth erland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Ukrainian Government
 OverthrOwn;Astrakhan
 Troops Now in Control
Continued From Page One.)


 The Ukrainian government made peace with Germany at Brest-Litovsk a few days before the Russian Bol- shevik government also agreed to the German terms Austro-G German troops then entered the Ukraine for the pur- pose of carrying out economic articles of the peace treaty.
 The Ukrainian government was overthrown last May and General Skoropadski became dictator under the title of Hetman, but he has had difficulty in maintaining order, al- though assisted by the Austro-Ger- mans.
 General Denikine formerly was 0mmander of the Russian armies on ,ne southern front. Previous to that he had been chief of staff of the Rus sian armies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
RECOMMENDS NAVAL EXPANSION

Washington, Nov. 2o-Continued naval expansion by the United States without regard at present for possi- ble decisions of the peace conference the formation of a league of nations or reduction of armament was recom- mended to congress today by Secre- tary Daniels at a private conference with the House Naval committee, which is framing the 1920 naval ap- DrODriatiOn bill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
PERsEING's CoNIMUNIQUE

Washington, Nov 20.-The follow ing communique from General Per shing was received today:
 Headquarters American Expedi- tionary Forces, Nov. 19.-Morning- On the front of the Third Army the day passed without incident our troops occupying the general line Etalle-St. Leger-Longwy-Au Ie Roman Briey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
ELLEN EADTF

Ellen Eadie, widow of Robert w. Eadie, died this morning at her home 43 Freemont street, at the age of 76 years. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. William Ballou and Miss Jeannette Eadie. and one son, Robert. Mrs. Eadie was well known in this city, and was a devout mem- Der of St. Peter's church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
PRESIDENT SETS NO LIMIT ON HIS
 STAY IN EUROPE
CContinued from Page D

Reconstruction and legislative prob lems also are understood to have bean discussed at the conference. Gre alton of a reconstruction commission of any sort was said to have been op- posed by the President, who, 1t is favors the solution of re- construction problems by existing agencies. The senators were said to have been told that views of the President on reconstruction and legts- lation will be embodied in his address before Congress at the opening of the new session Dec. 2.
 Washington, Nov. 20 - President Wilson was asked today by the Farm ers' National Headquarters, represent ing a number of farmers organiZa- tions, to appoint a representative of the agricultural interests of the coun- try as delegate to the coming peace conference. The President was also asked in a letter made public here to ask "all belligerent and at least the larger neutral nations to appoint dele gates to a peace congress which shall sit simultaneously with the peace con ference of accredited delegates at the same place."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
COMMITTEE DISSOLVED

Boston, Nov. 2O-The Massachu- setts committee on public safety com posed of 100 citizens was dissolved today, by Gov. Mccall, believing that the emergency for which it was form ed was over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
THREATENED REVOLUTION OVER

London, Tuesday, Nov. 19.-Latest diplomatic reports from Holland seem to indicate that the threatened revo- lution there has blown over. Crowds paraded the streets of The Hague yes- terday wearing orange ribbons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
FRENCH TROOPS
 LED BY PETAIN
 ENTERING METZ
(Continued From Page one.)

by French Commissioner Tirman.
 General Mangin has issued a pro clamation greeting the people of the city. His proclamation reads:
 ''The regime of oppression and vio- lation ends with the German defeat. The republican army brings liberty and justice. France opens widely her arms to all her returning children"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
DEATH DUE TO PNEUMONIA

Worcester, Mass, Nov. 2O-H. Paul Buckingham, president of the Arcade Malleable Iron Co.,, and vice president of the New England Foun- drymens Association died today from pneumonia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

Railroad companies in New Jersey filed appeals from assessments levied by the State Board of Texas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Illustrated at Bottom

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 stay and casters. Cedar handles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

Representative Scott of Michigan introduced a bill providing free trans portation for soldiers, sailors and ma rines on furlough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

There was no cancellation of or ders by the government with the Eddystone rifle plant of the Midvale Steel & Ordnance Co. The plant has enough orders on hand to last for eight or nine months of next year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
HENRY PITTS

Henry Pitts of POT Golden Hill street, died this morning at St. Vim cents hospital after a few days i'll ness with influenza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
JAMES KERWTN

The body of James Kerwin, who died yesterday at St. vincent's hos pital, was shipped yesterday after noon to Centralia, Pa, for burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Exports of crude rubber from Bra gil to the United States amount to A. 737,559 pounds, compared with r. 587,087 pounds last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

A. Mitchell Palmer. Alien Property Custodian, sold 9,213 barrels of oil, owned by alien enemies, in PhiladeI- phia for $10O,0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

ton, we shall not seek monopoly. It is to the interest of the world to have the best communication facilities pos sible everywhere"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
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 Cedar, trimmed in genuine cop per, studded with copper rivets.
 Patent panel dust proof lid con struction. Brass lock casters, stay joint and hinges. Cedar handles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

Julius Barnes accompanied Food Administrator Hoover to Europe to study the food situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Illustrated at the Left

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20

Prospective loss to the government through the operation of railroads and guaranteeing fixed returns was re- duced to about S20O, O,O00,00O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-20
Illustrated at Right

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 Made of genuine Tennessee Red Cedar, natural rubbed finish Lid of patent dust proof construction. Fitted with brass casters, hinges, stay joints and Yale lock. Trim med in genuine copper, studded with copper rivets. Cedar handles.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given thatthe
Woman 5 Educational ard Mis-
SION Society of the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association. that there
will be meeting held at the End
Baptist church Centrali. Ill.
Thursday before the First
Sunday in Feb. 1918 unless the
time is extended by the Modera-
tor and the church. and in such
case. due and timely notice will
be given
Space will be given for the
women to transact such bushes IS
as they see fiji in this meeting
We sincerely hope that all will
observe the golden opportunity
for doing good. Come prepared
TO influence some one TO do more
one to do more actual work
Bring your sweet spiritual pa
pers, and bring somt money also
Let us strive TO do well the work
assigned to our hands Let us
shine out above ignorance. sup
erstitien and prejudice. Let US
strive to be fact or in the great
world encouraging education and
thrift. lift up the fallen, care for
the distressed comfort the sor-
rowing and make this district a
beacon light Tor all who are crop
ing in darkness.
Your servant for Christ,
NJ Hudgins,
1909 Commercial Ave.
Cairo, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
MetronoIis. III. Dec. loIz.

Metropolis. Ill Dec 1917.
To whom it may concern:
The Metropolis Gazette will be-
gin It's twentieth year in March
1918 In celebration OF its twen-
fieth anniversary the Editor has
decided to publish special edi-
ton devoted TO the interest OF the
Churches, Schools, Lodges, City,
County and State officials There
fore We take this method to ask
any and all that desires to make
this paper a success to send by the
bearer at once your cut and man
uscript to the above named Office
to be printed in this special edi-
ton.
To the merchants in the city
your ads will be printed in the
latest type and borders. We are
offering to the merchants special
pages at special prices. No ad
will cost more than Ioc per inch.
Our slogan is 1000 subscribers
by June Ist VIII you do all in
your power to encourage this eff
fort and help to build up one good
Race paper in this the Southern
end OF the grand old State OF Illi-
nois:
The Gazette is 10 years old now
and it IS well noted for the past
record IT has made in spite OF its
hard kicks and it is destined to be
the leading Negro paper OF the
day We are rather early. but
10 make this move success. we
must work nov. As the children
oi Israel was commanded to move
we have received the com
nand from our race and friends
and our determination are To
get up and get there
J b McCrary Editor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
Yours in the cause
b MeCrary.
Moderator.


Ny dear co.idborers Your
attention IS now called TO the
Noman S auxiliary OF the Gen al
Baptist State Association OF H.,
We received a letter from our
National Corresponding Secreta-
ry Mrs. NJ b Fuller, stating
that the stamp report IS falling
hort OF last year Oh course
this should not be. The CORE
spondence has increased 100 per
cent since the close OF the Con-
vention. besides the increase in
postage such conditions handi-
capped in mailing out literature
to the different fields Of labor.
appeal to each Department,
each church and Sunday School
to solicit penny collection for
the stamp donation and forward
same to my address at an early
date NJ b Taylor. Colp, Ill. and
| will forward the same to Mrs
NJ A. b Fuller our n Cor. Sec.
up to date | have received from
Mt. Zion Dewmaine, 1915
Sister T.. {. Long, Centralia
SIS and Mt. Olive, Colp I5cts.
same has been forwarded TO our
Secretary Let me urge you to
apply promptly as the work is in
need TO be circulated over the
field. Any one so desiring may
get the annual address OF Sister
Fuller for Iocts each at her
Office 900 L 10th st. Austin Tex
The womsu OF Ill have pledged
themselves to raise 500 90 for
the Theological Seminary and
training school located at Nash
Vile Tenn. SIS 90 for Foreign
mission 1t will be necessary for
women to rally as never before
to enable US to meet our obliga-
ton,
Mrs. M. b. Taylor, Cor. Sec
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
lYNCHFD IN COURT YARD
Louisiana Mob Not Deceived
by Story Suspect Had
Been Removed.

Monroe La, March Io.-The
body Of George McNeel. one Of
two colored men suspected OF
implication in the assault Of 4
young white woman here few
days ago, was found hanging to a
tree in the court house yard early
today 1t was stated DIT the sher-
if Office that the sheriff and his
deputies had started in automobiles
Tor Shreveport with McNeel and
John Richards, the other suspect.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
Executive Board OF the Mt Olive
Baptist oclation accofdir to
the Adjournment OF the Board
meetina at Uaionviile, last Sep
TENDER will meet with the end.
Missionary Baptist church
Centralia. Thursday before the
lst Sunday in April 1913
We are praying for great
meeting. and invite all the mem
bers to join US at that time and
place in a spirit OF meckness and
prayer. Prepare good strong
gospel sermons and come prepar-
ed to lombard Satan's camp and
Sin as never before. Cry aloud
and spare not, and make this
meeting worthy OF the name in
every particular.
To the Ministers.
Let each minister come prepar-
ed to do his christian duty, to
give literally foI the expense OF
the meeting, to be able to do this.
have your church to send not less
than 81 90 by you or in letter
Tor said purpose.
To the Churches.
Let's be all that word Mis-
sionary' stands for. Be true to
the cause for which Jesus died,
and think oil the foot prints OF the
Baptists stained with blood. from
Joho the Baptist and through all
the ages until now for the princi-
Piles set forth in the Bible and
send up sc per member this
quarter for tie missionary. We
have a man out on field looking
out for the waste places and his
a mily + looking to him. while
he is depending on you. DO all
you can for the District and State
work this yenr | know YOU are
Ioyalto Christ and your Associa-
ton. Commence now to collect
your money. Let Us go through
the gates, gather up the stones
and Iift up a Sta 1dard for the
people
Yours in the cause.
J b. MeCrary
Moderator.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
Notice..
Centralia. Mar. II. 1918

Centralia. Mar. II. 1918,
Rev. ]. b. McCrary. Mod. OF
the Mt. Olive Baptist Assn.
Sir Your communication in
regards TO the Executive Board
being entertained by my church,
take this method to welcome the
Executive Board OF the Mt. Olive
Baptist Association to meet with
the Second Baptist Church Thurs
day before the lst Sunday in
April.
Rev. w. Carter Pastor.
Mrs. Etiie Walker, Clerk
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
Notice

To the Women Of the Eauca-
tional and Mission Society OF the
Nj Olive Baptist Association.
Notice is hereby given that the
meeting has been changed from
THURSDAY bel ore the 4th Sunday
IN March. with the Mt. Pleasant
Baptist Church. Harrisburg, to
Thursday before the ist Sunday
in April with the end Baptist
Church, Ceutralia Hope to have
a iull representation
Yours in Christ.
NJ Hudgins. Cor See'y
$500 Commercial. Ave.
Cairo, III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
NOTICE.

Elder ]. II Hilly, Missionary
for Mt. Olive Baptist Associsia-
ton postofice address, is CoIp,
III.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-29
Mrs. Bette WiIkersOn,
of Mt. Vernon, III.
President of the W. E. & NJ.
General Baptist State Convention
of Illinois.
SPARTA

Mr. Editor Please allow me
space in your paper to say that
the Carnation Club met at the
home of MIR. and Mrs. Williams.
This meeting opened by singing
Am a Soldier of the Cross Z
Scripture reading by Bro. ] A.
Haigler. Prayer by sister Amanda
Haynes The meeting was then
opened Tor business and three new
member joined the club A col
lection OF Il 90 was hcartile re-
ceived The club then Adjourned
to meet with Sister Amanda Hay
mes. April l. l9lS.
] A IIaigler.