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The Washington times., 1918-05-10
By W. V. BYARS.

The "Rubicon" is too small a
stream to be noticed on a modern
map. No doubt, in a dry summer a
boy might wade it without wetting
his trousers when they are rolled a
little above his knees. Its impor-
lance in the history we are making
at the Capitol depends on the fact
that, as the original inventor OF
modern "Kaiserism," Julius Caesar
crossed it Immediately after making
up his mind that republican insti-
buttons required to be modernized
and brought up to date to meet the
then existing emergency.
After this explanation, some may
infer that we are always likely to
cross several Rubicons a week at
one end or the other Of the Capitol.
If so, they may infer that the one
crossed yesterday was at the House
end.
The House spent the day on two
conference reports. both were on
draft bills. 1t adopted the report on
the bill giving the President power
to call men drafted for service I'M
der the original CONSUMPTION act, in
disregard of classification and other
original requirements of the act.
The second report, which it rejected
and sent back for further conference
with the Senate, certainly had no
Rubicon in it. 1t was the Twenty
one Year Old" bill. The disagree
nent was merely on the question of
exemptions for divinity and medical
students. The House took a firm
stand against the Senate on this
issue, and purposes to vindicate its
sense of fitness against Senatorial
attempts to override it.
To the other bill the House had
attached an amendment giving the
States credit in the draft quotas for
the total number Of volunteers from
each State. 1t seemed to be a step
back toward the original American
system, as adopted for a Federal re-
public, and considered more suitable
for such a republic than the system
supposed to be suitable for Euro
pean or Asiatic empires.
L appeared yesterday that when
the House expressed, or Suggested
or reacted toward this view, it had
the Presidents approval for its
amendment. But it also appeared
Yesterday that the President has
since changed his mind, as a result
Of information and arguments sub
mitted later. AS chairman Of the
House Military Committee, Mr..
Dent read a letter from the White
House, dated May 2, in which the
President regretted that he had
taken a mistaken view, as he was
now convinced by arguments from
the War Department that he had
done. Mr.. Moore Of Pennsylvania
said that, as the President had not
given the reasons for changing his
mind, he would be glad if Mr.. Dent
could supply them for the informa-
ton Of the House. The rest of the
afternoon was devoted chiefly to i'm
parting this information. 1t SEEM
ed to be summed up best in a state
ment by one of Mr.. Dents Repub-
lican supporters that the war, as
we are carrying it on in Europe, is
an affair of the nation, not of the
States. On the test Of supporting
the President, as he had stated his
wishes in the letter to Mr.. Dent, the
House changed its own mind and
receded from its amendment by a
vote of pa to 80. There will be a
further conference with the Senate.
but there is now left nothing to dis
agree on.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

The Senate is deadlocked against
the House proposal to get rid of An
drew Jackson's subtreasury system.
under which jackson Democrats"
once hoped to put pet banks" out
Of the business Of controlling the
currency. In support Of its rally to
Jackson, the Senate has on file let
ter from Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo. But why should that sur
prise any one? The deadlock ex-
tends further TO the "Borland eight.
hour amendment" and to salary in
creases for department clerks, as
proposed in amendments to the leg
islative, executive, and judicial ap-
preparation bill, on which, except in
these respects, agreement was re-
ported to the Senate from confer
ence yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

The Senate passed the passport
bill" under which no one can leave
or enter the country without per-
mission during the war. The Presi-
dent is expected to provide by proc
lamation for the convenience of cit
liens along the Canadian border
who are accustomed frequently to
cross ard recross the line.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

In the Senate. Mr.. Thomas Of Colo
rado, who is a member Of the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs, made a
comprehensive explanation of the
aeroplane situation" As perhaps
his statement is nearer the bottom
facts than anything else so far made
a matter Of public record, II neces-
sarily demanded support by much de-
tail, without which its importance
may not fully appear But the out
line can be kept in mind by any one
who will remember that the aero
plane, as a working machine for the
air, is an American invention, sue
cess for which certainly belongs
originally to the Wright brothers.
who we're certainly entitled to patent
anything our patent laws permitted
Proceeding from this point to 1916.
Senator Thomas may be easily fol-
lowed as he showed that Congress
then made appropriation Of 81 ,0OO.-
600, and authorized the Government
TO use Il in acquiring by agreement
or condemnation proceedings all
patents then extant, includ-
ing, Of course, the Curtiss patents.
Senator Thomas regretted that this
was not done. At the beginning Of
our present period Of aeroplane pro-
duction, when different claimants
were being co-ordinated, they were
cOntesting patents against each
other. But they unified" under an
agreement which combined all pat
ents through what is virtually a
pooling" or holding company.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

The new pension appropriation
bill for 1919 has a total Of $685.
900.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

The Senate began the considera-
ton Of the Pomerene bill, which
provides a "rent administrator" to
regulate rents and prevent profit
eering in the District Of Columbia.
Senator Pomerene explained the
principle Of the bill, which is to
save a standard of fair rents, set
by Congress, with discretion given
the rent administrator in bringing
about compliance with it. The
standard is the rent whether by
the day, week, month, or a year, at
which real estate was let on Octo-
Der 1, 1917" with provisions for
adding so per cent to assessed val
uation, and on this allowing a profit
Of z per cent in cases of property
mot rented on or prior" to the
date set. In all cases prior to the
date set, the standard is the amount
of rent as last collected. On houses
rented furnished after the passage
of the act, not over one half the
rent unfurnished may be allowed
as an inrease for furniture. On ex-
listing contracts not over 100 per
cent may be allowed. This was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. McCumber, and it
may be amended on the ground that
the furniture put in by many profit
GERS is Of the poorest and cheapest
character. The discussion of profit
eering, opened by Senator Gallinger,
might have been amusing if the sub
ject were not too painful. To give
the fullest explanation in the least
possible space, Senator Kenyon
sent to the clerks desk to be read
for the information Of the Senate
an article from the Times, by Mr..
Earl Goodwin. When the Constitu-
tionality. Of the bill was discussed,
the only explanation was that it is
a war measure"
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

Mr.. Bankhead of Alabama asks
the House to pass a bill making
God Save the King" our national
air as we have already adopted it
for My Country, IT'S Of Thee" by
Samuel Francis Smith-which. as 4
national anthem. Mr.. Bankhead
thinks. we should legally prefer to
The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

By request, Senator McCumber in
trOduced a bill to incorporate a
Syrian relief association, to be
known as "The Supreme Lodge of
Knights Of MOdsm Syria" In that
connection, he renewed his objec-
tons to "hyphenated Americans"
including Irish-Americans.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

The Sterling Senate bill will ad-
NIT all disabled veterans of all wars.
including the present, to National
Soldiers Homes.
The Washington times., 1918-05-10

Under the bill introduced by Sena-
tor Smith Of Maryland, District of
Columbia taxes may be paid by de-
linquents in redemption of their
property during the tendency of
cases which the District Commits
sloners are authorized to begin in
the District Supreme Court, when
redemption has not been made in
two years.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
PLAN SPRING GARDEN NOW
Agricultural Department Says There
viii Be Need for Large Pns-
duction In tote.

Washington.-Tako thsAsAt eE the
spring garden now.
Notwithstanding the large rRodue-
tion of vegetables last year and the
great volume put into caas and jars
for winter use, there is nothiag to In
dicate that there will not be equal
need for production and esRseFvatiea
in 1913, says the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Many gardens failed last year be-
cause of poor soil or poeT DrsDaratiSa
or both.
This is the time In many sections
TO break and to fertilizs. Then in
the spring it will be easier to rake
the seedbed and the soil win eeatain
plant food.
For the average householder it Will
be sufficient to prepare ground easxgh
TO produce the home supply for eat.
ing in the fresh state aA6 for caA-
ming. drying or brinlng for uss anriag
the following winter. Producing veg
etables for market should not be WA
derfaken without fuH knowledge sf
horticulture and sufficient capital aaA
equipment.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
FRENCH TAKE WHEAT
Seven Ounces of Bread Daily Lin
it Except to Hard Workers.
Sacrifice Accepted by French People
UncompIainingly on 6overnmentss
Explanation of Necessity.

Washington.-Only the very poor.
and men and women doing tha hardest
Kind of manual labor, may have more
than seven ounces of war bread day
in France from now on, the United
States food administration has been
advised by the French government.
The. entire French wheat crop has
been requisitioned by the government.
This sacrifice has been accepted By
the French people uncomplainingly on
the governments explanation that only
by such restriction can American re-
endorsements be transported In ships
that otherwise would carry grain for
their bread and that, In addition. this
grain for French bread can come from
America only by virtue Of the actual
saving of this grain by reduced con-
sumption of bread by the American
people.
These extremely severe measures"
said the French statement, ''especielly
the seven ounces Il day. have deeply
impressed public opinion"
sfen who are very poor sr who de
hard manual labor get about 2I ounces
Of bread day women who are very
poor or who are employed on lard
work get about II ounces a day; every
one else gets seven ounces, which In
less than half OF a pound loaf, or not
more-than four or five slices.
This bread is made Of dour eompris-
ing all the elements OF wheat except
bran, with heavy admfxture Of neur
from other cereal grains, which is
obligatory.
The price Of bread 10 &xed By v&ris
Gus government agencies all along the
line between producer ana consumer.
Baking of pastry or biscuits from
nour that is fit for bread IL prsAabited.
Confectioneries and other surh sheB@
are closed two days a week. Eating
pastries in public is forbidden.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
NEW INVENTION OF MARINES
It's Called a "5azooka" and VIII Make
You "Shake Your Feet" Whea
in Operation.

Port Royal. S. C.-United States ma
rines at this station have new inven-
ton. It's called "bszeoka." No. it
isnL a cannon. nor a flying machine,
nor machine gun, bat whea IN opera
tion 1t will make you shake your feet
The "bazooka" is a simple cenfriysnee
consisting Of but two pieces Of gas Rips
and a funnel, but its secret is the play
ing. 1t Is said that the Marfne Cerps
Jazz band Is the oaly enc In the w0gia
that Boasts of "bazoska."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
His scrupIes.

I'm trying to raise desprice Of q
ticket to Topeka" said the measly
mendieant. Cant yous help me .
little, and"
mol" replied old Festuss Poster. Il
have no grudge against the people OF
Topeka, and therefore cannot consist
emily assist in sending them a man
with a neck so soiled that It looks
like section of corduroy road, and
whose breath is like unto ;the reek-
ings of a doggery."
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
BABY JOINS RED CROSS
EVEN BEFORE IT'S BIRTH

Chicago.-The honor Of being
a member Of the Red Cross be-
fore he was born goes to John
Watson Winter of this city.
Johns daddy, who is an on
cial of the National Artificial Re-
frigeratoF company, bought q
Red Cross membership for John
and presented IT to his mother
before the boys birth.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
Had Waited Lonoest.A

Physician docking into his ante
room, where number of patients are
waiting)- "Who has been waiting
longest?"
Tailor (who has called, to presentia
bill)--"I have, doctor. / delivered the
clothes to you three yearslago." /,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21

Charity usually begins at home. tbut
reform usually starts elsewhere. :,
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05
(By the Associated Press

Harassing of the German lines in the west shows sign
of letting up and the Allies continue to gain ground here and
there and bring in large patches of German prisoners
The game of striking the enemy solid blow a small
sector has been taken up the British front ad
Of mile and half width of four miles with the
capture of 1900 prisoners south of the Somme estfes to the
hitting of the Australians aided by American dach
ments German efforts to hold the attacking Australians
Americans who have appeared this part of the line for the
first time, in vain.
Last night the British had well established themselves
their positions that when the Germans delivered
ter attack it easily repulsed In addition the prisoners
TAKEN German field gun and than 400 machine guns
captured.
The enemy made immediate counter attack and contents
himself with bombardng the Allied positions.
Between the Oise and the Alsne where the latest
bow gained considerable ground and than 1000 prison
ers the Germans have not attempted counter hrusts
the enemy artillery has been the only retaliation
the ground and prisoners lost The given up
their counter attacks and heavy fire against the
positions west of Chateau Therr but bombardng
village of ST. Pierre Age south of the Aisne gained by
French on Tuesday.
In the thrust south Of the Somme the Allies captured
village of Hamel and the Hame and Vaire woods
village The woods high ground The French gain
Autreches also takes elevations from the Germans Along the
Australian troops progressed 500 yards front of
200 yards.
Through the successful and successive hrusts in the last
10 days the Allies the western front have taken
Continued Page Eleven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05

These merchants, it was said, con-
slider sufficient regulation has been
placed on non n~essentials by the gov
eminent at the source of production.
In announcing the receipt of many
complaints regarding the campaign
suggested by the council, the associa-
ton said:
The belief is expressed that this
matter already is sufficiently con-
trolled by the war industry board, for
the reason that many merchants have
been notified by manufacturers from
whom they have ordered toys, jew
elry, and articles in metals is to be
used. that deliveries cannot be made
because OF inability to obtain coal
and basic materials.
"It is a well known fact that in the
last few years the tendency in gift
giving has gravitated toward the CIV
ing of useful and needed articles.
Consequently there virtually is no
waste, or any very serious duplica-
ton.
"In letters received from business
men throughout the country there is a
feeling that the council of national
defense does not appreciate the real
situation and the resultant effest on
business II an anti Christmas cam
paign of publicity is inaugurated. The
merchants of the country are glad to
do everything in their power to assist
ii the prosecution Of the war, but they
are unable to see wherein needless
agitation, which is liable to break the
backbone of business; could be other
han harmful"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05
FRIENDS UNABLE
TO SAVE FERMO
From DROWNING
Boy Playing on Raft in Vel.
low Mill Pond Slips Into
Water Near Shore.

Frank Fermo, years of age, of So
Greene street, was drowned this
morning when he fell into the river
from a raft which was moored close
to the west side bank about $50 feet
above the Yellow Mill bridge.
The accident happened at 9:45 while
the little fellow was playing with
some companions on the raft. His
little friends made frantic, but futile,
efforts to save him, but he had gone
down for the last time before boat
men who had witnessed his struggles
could reach the SPOT
One of the boatmen jumped from
his craft and dived. bringing the lit
tie fellow to the surface and into the
boat. He was quickly rowed ashore
and in the meantime the Emergency
Hospital ambulance had been sum
moned. The ambulance was steer ed
through the crowded streets at top
speed but despite the mad race which
DR.. ]. F. Keegan made to the spot he
arrived too late to save the young
ster's life.
Extraordinary measures were used
by the physician and his assistants to
fan the faint spark of life which re-
ma1ned IN the body, but after nearly
an hours hard work the doctor was
forced to admit failure and the little
fellows parents were notified of the
sad affair.
Officials of the various docks along
the water front stated that they have
appealed to the police over and over
again, but in vain, to keep children
from playing along the shore line on
RATS and barges which happen to be
moored or tied to the docks. Every
day there are scores of children play
ing in the most dangerous places and
it is a surprise to some of the veteran
water front men that there are not
many more deaths resulting from the
lack of vigilance on the part of the
police in keeping children away from
danger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05
COUNTER BLOW
EAST OF HAMEL
BY HUNS, FAILS
More Than 1900 Prisoners
Taken by British In
Somme Area.
ENEMY FIELD GUN
rs AMONG BOOTY
Attempted Hostile Raid ir
Neighborhood Of Strazeele,
Flanders Front, Repulsed.

London, July 5-The Germans last
night delivered counter attack on
the new positions gained by the Brit
ish on the Anienss front, .tostAe, east
of the village OF Hams
The war off1ce announced today
that the enemy had been repulsed in
this attempt and leftp risoners in the
British hands.
More than 1900 prisoners were
taken by the British forces in yester-
days operation in the Somme area.
In addition 100 machine guns and
several trench mortars were captur-
ed.
The text of thes tatement reads:
The total number of prisoners
taken by US in yesterdays successful
! operations on the Somme exceeds
1900. One German field gun, in ad-
dition to more than 100 machine guns
and several trench mortars, have SO
far been counted.
"a hostile counter attack against
our new position east Of Hamel last
| night was easily repulsed, few pris-
oners being left in our hands
"A successfuel raid was carried out
by us in the Beaumont -Hamel sector
An attempted hottie raid in the
neighborhood of Strazeels (Flanders
! 'front.' was repulsed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05
STRIKE WAS Threatened
AT ORDNANCE COMP ANY
Averted by Taking Back
Men and Restoring Old
Price for Piece Work.
EXAMINER HANNAH
OPENS HEARINGS
Machinists Close Case
Other Crafts to Present
Cases.

What threatened to be a
strike of the entire force of the
Liberty Ordnance Company was
averted this morning when the
company agreed to reinstate
the two men whose discharge
caused the trouble and also
that they would put the price
OF piece work back where it
was at s. after cutting it to
$1.25.
These two, actions were taken af-
ter the hearings of the Taft-WaIsh
Board had begun and this company
was one which signed the arbitration
agreement to let all grievances be set
tied by the board and to make no
changes until the board had announc-
ed Its decision.
When Examiner N. S. Hannah. dele
gated by the Taft Walsh Board. ar
rived in this city to take up the work
on behalf of the board in regard to
the controversy between machinists
and employers over the Rogers award
he was confronted with tbs trouble
at the Liberty Ordnance Co, The
employees of this factory are all ma
chinists and if the trouble were not
adjusted it meant, without a doubt,
that the men would be called out.
Accordingly, II o'clock was set as
the time limit and it was announced
that the matter must be straightened
out at that time. Attorneys Merritt
and George S. Hawley for the manu-
facturers' Association, conferred with
Samuel Lavit, business agent of the
machinists, and after coming to an
agreement, Messrs. Hawley and Mer-
r1tt went over to the Ordnance Co.
where they threshed the matter out.
1t was somewhat after IL when they
returned and Attorney Merritt re-
ported that in an interview with the
head of the company he had stated
that the man Hutchinson was dis
charged because he had absented
himself from his machine longer than
was necessary, but that they were
willing to re-instate him. Burke, :he
other man was said to have been
discharged because he was not COM
petent. They agreed to take him
back also and stated that he would
be transferred to another department
of the shop.
In regard to the rates for piece
work which the Ordnance Co. had
changed since the hearings were be-
Continued on Page IL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05
"FROCS NIT UNS"
MAY Be NEWEST
GERMAN MOTTO

Amsterdam, July 5-Karl Rosner,
a newspaper correspondent. who fire.
ouently is termed the German en-
peror's press agent, describes in the
Lokal Anzeiger a Conversation which
he says took place between Emperor
William and the German crown
prince, in which the son told his
father story of the frogs at the
battle of the Chemin des DANES
The story was told, says Rosner, as
the father and son stood on a hill
in the battle sector of the army
group of Gen. Won Francois on June
g.. The crown prince said:
'It was when the Germans were
preparing to storm the Chemin des
DANES. The frogs, which were fourd
in millions in the n1arshy Ailette riv-
er region, croaked in such a. deafen-
ing fashion that they enabled the Ger
mans to bring up batteries, ammuni-
ton and columns without discovery.
and when the attack actually was
launched the deafening concert of the
frogs prevented the enemy from dis
covering the positions OF the German
machine guns"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-07-05

Lynch and two companions, Charles
Gudmonsen, who resides at the Phil
lips house and RoberS Lisberg, who
lives at the Yorkshire house on
Water street were in Lisberg's room
and had, from the testimony given
by Gudmunsen and Lisberg, been
drinking heavily and the drinks had
embraced a great variety of liquors
Several times Lynch, who had
eaten very little during the day, had
complained of feeling badly, and had
taken some pellets which he said were
for the illness. Suddenly he fell
unconscious and his companions, at
first thinking he had only tainted.
called frantically for help. DR.. Fo-
ley of the Emergency hospital, re-
sponded to the call for medical as
sistance but the. man was dead when
he arrived.
DR.. S. M. Garlick testified that the
pellets which at first were thought to
have had something to do with the
mans demise were harmless and
that in his opinion it was the mans
condition coupled with the liquors
that he had imbibed that caused his
death.
Gudmunsen and Lisberg were hela
at first by the police but their cases
were called in the City Court this
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