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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
STOCKS DECLINE,
 THEN GAIN AFTER GARFIELD ORDER

New York, Jan. 17-Stocks dropped from fractions to more than three points at the opening of the Stock Exchange today, refiecting the atti- tude of Wall street toward the fuel administration drastic fuel order.
 The order of the fuel administrator created confusion and uncertainty in the financial district prior to the opening of the markets. There were numerous hurried conferences among the heads of the various bank and trust companies and other financial institutions.
 Officials of the Stock Exchange anz nounced that business would con- tinue as usual, pointing out that any, thing like a five-day holiday would work severe disadvantages to thou sands of investors and holders of se- curities generally The exchanges will hold daily sessions subject how ever to the regulations imposed bv Washington. President Noble of the Stock Exchange said business there would go on as usual even if the floor traders and the clerical forces in the brokerage offices had to work in over Saturday, when they will close at g Stock exchange declines were most marked in specialties and~ equipments, General Motors losing four points. Studebaker three, Baldwin Locomo- tive 1-2, American Car ?. Republic ! Iron 1 1-2 and various other indus- trials one to two points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
GIRL INSTANTLf.,. Y.
 A KILLED BY CAR;
 CREW ARRESTED

Little, Linke Packet, aged nine years, while attempting to cross the street in company with two other girls about the same age, near the Junction crossing on State street, was struck and almost instantly killed by a trolley car going east on State street. shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
 The motorman RlsseT s. Wood, 133 Parallel street, and Conductor Louis Masso, of Hollister avenue, Stratford, when brought to the Third precinct station, stated that the accident was unavoidable as the little girl attempt ed to cross in front of the car when it was almost upon her and no hu man effort could stop it.
 Dr. Garlick arrived on the scene immediately, but the little one was so terribly mangled by the car that nothing could be done.
 Witnesses to the accident claim that the motorman was not at fault and that the accident. was totally un- avoidable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Caillaux, the document shows, ac- cording to the newspaper, would be- gin by arresting President Poincare and all the recent political leaders, in- cIuding former Premier Briand. Gail laux would appoint Gen Sarrail com mander in chief of the French army and would bring to Paris two Corsi- can regiments he regarded as friendly to him.
 The chamber Of deputies, the Gior- F nale says, would be compelled to ap- prove a bill giving Caillaux absolute power. He then would dissolve the senate and the chamber and France would make a. great effort to obtain i military success, after which pop i ular referendum on a peace treaty ktwould be taken. A new regime, the document shows, would be instituted ! in Trance, limiting the powers of the
 senate and the chamber, but preserV- ing the republican form of govern ment.
 Copies of the documents, the Glor- nale dTtalia says, were sent to Capt T3ouchardon, head of the investigat- ing committee, who decided to arrest Caillaux.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
FACTORIES ASSERT THEY WILL BE UNABLE ID MEET GARFIELD'S
 SUGGESTION TO PAY HELP
WASHINGTON JAN. 17-FUEL ADMINISTRATOR GARFIELD
  EXAMINATION nPnE

Unless Congress today takes some actn 1esng the order of the Mississippi River every factory in Bdgeport will close its doors ngh to-  will be thrown enforced state deness and will from their employers Behind closed doors this morning. the members of the
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  o 0 aions in the aUiHen- 0 order Administrator demanding rulings n mnti ve o ,and tn t Co., stated they have not decided not they will their ngand ded that the shift working factories from o'clock this
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
TX X-CZAR OF
 RUSSMAKES HIS ESCAPE
Ex- Emperor and His Fam fly Reported in
 Flight.

London, Jan. 17-Nicholas Roman off, the former emperor, and his fam fly have escaped from their prison near Tobolsk, it is reported in Petro- grad, according to a Reuter- dispatch. The report, the dispatch adds, lacks confirmation.
 Nicholas Romanoff and his family were removed to Tobolsk by the Ker- ensky government last August. In October the Romanoffs were taken to the Abolak monastery, some distance outside Tomolsk..
 The executive committee of the congress of peasants deputies on Jan. 13 adopted resolution urging that the former emperor be brought to Kronstadt or Petrograd. A dispatch from Amsterdam on Tuesday reported that German papers had said that the former empress had become insane and was confined in a sanitorium in Tobolsk. Her condition was report ed to be hopeless.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
INvENTS AERO
 STABILIzER; IT
 WEIGHS 70 LBS,

Richard McMyers, 28 years of age and residing at 6S4 Main street. had Just been granted a patent in Wash lngton for an aeroplane stabilizer, which he will offer to the government for use in the war. McMyers came to Bridgeport with the intention of work ing as machinist in one of the big munition plants. He did not receive much consideration and had to work as a bell hop in one of the local ho- tels
 Beside offering his patent to the government McMyers has applied for and received application forms for commission in the aviation service of the United States Army.
 McMyers received great aid from the Model AeropIane Club of America. the officers of which gave him every assistance in the perfecting of his own novel ideas for aeroplane motors Since the time of his graduation he fas made a living by working in ma chine shops, in the automobile cen ters or wherever he could obtain work of a mechanical nature.
 In discussing the matter McMyers said:
 MT. Sperry says that it is impos- sible to produce a perfect mechanical stabilizer of the single gyro type. I have not alone accomplished that. but have produced a stabiIizer which com pletely weighs only 75 pounds as against the 300 pounds which the sta- bilizer produced by MT. Sperry weighs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
JURY FINDS FOR
 ADMINISTRATOR
 OF MAFFIESTATE

After deliberation of more than two hours jury in the superior court today returned a verdict awarding damages of 5000 to Victoria Maffi. ad- ministrator, against Joseph Steigler, for the death in an automobile ac6iA dent of Leon Maffi. May 20 last
 The case occupied two full days ol the time of the court and was stub bornly contested, Attorney Henry Greenstein appearing for Maffi and Attorney John J. CuIlinan for Steig- Ter.
 The allegation in the complaint was that Steigler, driving an automobile in Washington avenue near Fulton street. May 20 last, ran down and injured Leon Maffi, eight years old, so seri- ously that he died a few hours later. Reckless driving on the part of Steig- Ter was alleged. Steigier denied the recklessness and contended that the boy twice ran in front of the autc- mobile, and that every thing possible was done to prevent the accident
 Testimony in the case was conelud- ed yesterday and the arguments com pleted. Judge William M. Maltbie charged the jury before adjournment of court last evening.
 Once during their deliberations the jury asked for the reading of a DOT tion of the testimony.
 Judge Maltbie accepted the verdiet and the jury was discharged with tEs thanks of the court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
ANNOUNCE HOURS FOR LOCAL STORES TO CLOSE DOORS

Resolutions fixing the closing hours of saloons, dance halls, theatres, stores, etc, having been approved by State Administrator Thomas W. Rus sell, become official tonight, according to an announcement made by Admin istrator Carl F. Siemon. It is specif1- cally stated that these resolutions are additional to the governments order for a five days closing period.
 The closing hours are officially an- nounced as follows:
 Theatres, 1O:3O o'clock sharp.
 Strictly moving picture houses, 10 o'clock, no continuous performances.
 Dry goods stores, o'clock, except Saturday, when they will close at g o'clock.
 Markets and groceries, 6 p. m., ex- cept Saturday, when they may remain open until p. m.
 Pharmacies. cigar and confection- ary stores, 10 p. m. Saloons, open at 6:30 o'clock and closing at 1O:3O o'clock, except Satur- day nights, when they may remain open until midnight. l Dance halls must close promptly al 1 10 o'clock.
 l The orders do not apply to hotels l restaurants or lunch rooms
 The orders are official as published and no other notices will be issued. The Pastors association is the onl1 body that has not taken definite rec. ognition of the administrators re quest. Their only action was Z pledge ito do their utmost" and Z challenge to the liquor dealers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
GERMANS REJECT
 PEACE TERMS OF RED CONFINEMENT

Berlin. Jan. IF, via London.-An sofficial statement issued here today (-gfvfng the reply by the Central pow CTS to the Russian proposals in Brest- I.itovsk on Monday says the Russian proposals concerning the regions oc- cupied by the Central powers diverge D such a, degree from the views of &the Central powers that in their pres ent form they are unacceptable.
 The official statement says the Rus sian proposals do not show Q com promising attitude and do not consider the opposite parties on a just basis. Nevertheless it adds, the Central pow CTS again are prepared to give a clearly formulated expression of their opinions and to try to find a basis for a compromise.
 For the Central powers, as distinct ffrom the case with Russia, the an nouncement adds, a conclusion of ypeace with Russia has no connection with a general peace and the Central powers are compelled to continue the war against their other enemies.
 The assertion that the right of self determination is an attribute of na- tions and not of parts of nations is not our conception of self-determina- tion, the official statement declares. It must not be assumed that the linn it's of occupation are standard for fixing the boundaries of such DOT tions.
 The Austro-Germans, the statement declares, do not intend incorporating the territories now occupied by them into their respective countries.
 Withdrawal of the Austrian and German troops from the occupied ter ritories while the war lasts is impos- sible, the statement says.
 The Austrians and Germans, say the statement. do not intend to com pei the territories in dispute to accep this or that form of state, but the. reserve for themselves and the peo ples of the occupied territories ire hand for the conclusion of treatie of every kind.
 If military conditions permit tn Central Powers may endeavor to re Guce the size of the occupying force to such numbers as are necessary t maintain order and meet technical re cuirements of the country. The set ting up of a national gendarmerie ma be strived for.
 Desiring to reach an understandin with Russia, the statement continues the Central powers made the foregoin far reaching proposals which repre- sent the most extreme limits withi which they still hope to reach a peace full understanding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

Severe criticism and unlimited pro- test met the order throughout the city. Besides affecting factories, all stores, excepting food distributors, all offices, saloons, theatres ,etc., are in- cluded. When asked if he expected any further notice, Administrator Carl F. Siemon of the Bridgeport Fuel Committee, said, Its official enough for me to close my factory" He is president of the Siemon Hard Rubber corporation. Theatres and other places of amusement will be closed, as well as factories. The bangs of war will be felt by Bridgeporters with more realization than on the eventful Sept. 19, when the first of it's sons were sent trenchward
 Garfeld's order is being discussed today by every living being, from the factory president down to the humble street cleaners, who are incidentally the only laborers not affected. There is much speculation among the work men and their dependents as to whether they will be paid for the time 1 lost. From a general source it is stat ed specifically that the factories of Bridgeport cannot afford any such expenditures, despite the govern ments' recommendation that as many as possible should pay their em- p1oyes.
 Power to enforce the order is, it is understood, vested in the local fuel administrator, but more generally the | government depends upon the honor of each manufacturer, merchant, etc. Administrator Siemon has received no notice and will follow the order as published. When asked for legal impressions, Judge E. K. Nicholson 1 legal advisor of the committee, said q have no impressions whatever
 The fuel committees office was be- sieged with inquiries from manufac- 1 turers today asking if an official or der would follow, but all were inform | ed that the newspaper articles would
 be regarded as official without fur ther notice.
 Following a meeting of the execu- 1 tive board of the Manufacturers As
 sociation at press hour it was an
 nounced that the association had
 drawn and adopted a resolution to fol
 low the order as outlined by Admin
 istrator Garfield. The order is taken
 by Bridgeport manufacturers to in | clude munitions plants and these
 too, will be closed at midnight unless
 countermanded by another order from
 Washington
 The stage having been set. Fuel Ad- tContinuet. on Page 1I.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
POPULATION OF UNITED
 STATES IS 1O5, 100000

Washington, Jan. 1.-The popula@ tion of continental United States en. Jan. l was 105.o06 900. as estimated by treasury department experts who cals culate the per capita money circulas tion at $4s.76 on that date. An in- crease of 1.719 COG in population from Jan. last year is shown while the per capita circulation increased l$5.76
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
MOVEMENT IS REDUCED BY
 BAD WEATHER

Washington. Jan. 17-Bad weather reduced coal movement between the Appalachian mountains and the Mis- ississippi river today to less than at any time within the last week, ac- cordiHg to reports reaching the rail- road administration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
INSTITUTE WAR COUNCIL

Hartford, Jan. 17-A war council under the direction of the state coun- cil of defense, the first to be held in Connecticut to exchange views on the means undertaken to aid the federal government in it's prosecution of the war. was opened today in the capitol.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
CAILL,AUX PLOT FOR POWER IS
 FOUND IN ITALY
Safe Deposit Boxin Florence Bank Contained Out line of Plans For Arrest of Poincare and Establishment of Ex-Premier's
 Friends in Office.

Rome Wednesday, Jan 46The Giornale dIaIa continues to publish details of the documents found in the safe deposit box Florence which had been rented by former Pre-
 Calaux of the documents is in the former premers handwriting and give sketch of proposed political program he should again be called to become premier of France. It the of senator's deputies and generals who would Aha called to cnllahorate in ministry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
MUTINY ON HUN U-BOAT OCCURS
 IN KEEL DEPOT

London. Jan. 17.-A mutiny among submarine crews at the German naval base of Kiel on Jan. ' is reported in an Exchange Telegraph Go. dispatch from Geneva. Thirty eight officers are said to have been killed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
SIX SAILORS ON US. MICHIGAN
 KILLED BY MAST
First Accident of Its Kind in American Navy Takes Heavy Toll During Storm at Sea- Three Seamen Injured Says, De-
 partment Report

Washington Jan 17-Six men killed and three were injured the U S. Michigan when the ship caught in heavy gale at sea- it officially today.
 The dead Eugene Book Frank John Prnz and Julian S. Be all seamen and John EngelliO Chico. fireman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17

The injured: Edward Thomas Nc Donald, left leg broken; Gordon Sol omon Farmer, both arms broken; Virgil V. Biggers, thigh cut and head and ankle injured.
 All the injured are seamen.
 The men were killed and injured by the falling of a cage mast, the frs accident of it's kind in the navy 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
SWITZERLAND ACKNOWLEDGES
 FINN FREEDOM

Berne, Jan. 1.-The Swiss govern ment has acknowledged formally the sovereignty ana independence of Finland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
ASK SENATE
 TO SUSPEND FUEL ORDER
Republicans, Led By sena- tor Gallinger, Attack
 Edict.

for suspension of Fuel Administrator Garf1eld's order until after it's neces- sity is established by investigation was set afoot today in the Senate. A resolution to that purpose was pre- pared by Senator Gallinger, Republi- can leader.
 X The resolution was prepared after conference with other Republican leaders who were determined to pre- vent, if possible, having the coal or der go into effect.
 News of the agitation evidently got to the ears of the administration lead CTS, because Fuel Administrator Gar field hurried to the capitol.
 Senator Gallinger's resolution fol- lows:
 Whereas, through the newspaper press it has been brought to the at tention of the congress and the coun- try that an order has been issued by the fuel administrator providing for the closing down Of a large proportion of our industrial establishments, and
 "Whereas, on information already received it would seem to be a serious doubt whether such order would not prove highly detrimental to both the industrial and labor interests of the United States, therefore be it
 Resolved, that it is the sense of the senate that such order should be suspended until a thorough investiga- tion shall be made as to the necessity for the proposed action." Washington, Jan. 17-Senator
 Hitchcock, Democrat, today intro duced a resolution in the Senate to suspend the fuel order for five days. Senator Hitchcock introduced his resolution after conferring with other Democratic leaders in the senate who have apprehensions of the wisdom and effect of the order.
 Senator Ritchcock's resolution reads:
 Resolved, that the fuel administra- ton of the United States be and is hereby requested to delay for five days the order suspending the opera tion of industrial plants in portions of the United States, in order that pro tests may be heard, investigation made and information presented. Senator Hitchcock declared the coal order was an example of the co-ordi- nation and that reform in our gov ernment is now running wild" Washington, Jan. 17-A joint reso' i 1ution to prevent enforcement of the i fuel order was introduced in the
 House of Representative Smith of New York The resolution declares that '.it is the sense of Congress that the order of the fuel administrator is
 unnecessary and that an efficient
 movement of cars and ships and full operation of coal mines will obviate 1 the need of shutting down of the in-
 dustrial machinery of the country and 1 meet the need of the present situa-
 tion."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper is effective, no matter what you may de- sire to advertise. Try it once and see.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-17
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin- ity: Clearing late tonight; Friday fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
ITALIANS FIGHT IN ARMoR
How improvements in Defensive De-
vices Have Been Made During the
Long Conflict in Europe.

"No belligerent has shown more re-
vising novel means Of offense and de-
fense," says writer in Wide World
Magazine. @The Italian army was
the only one to enter the war with
trench helmet and steel chest-pro-
tector. and 1t is now provided with a
more efficient body shield than is pos
sessed by any other Of the warning ma
tons. Early in the war it was dis
covered by the Italians that many lives
could be saved in skirmishing at close
quarters II the soldiers carried or
pushed bags Of sand in front of them,
and the present body shield has been
an outgrowth Of that idea. They are
made in the one-man and two-man
type. The former are worn by infan-
try advancing In the open, attached to
the shoulders By pair Of light steel
arms, and are long enough to protect
the head and vital organs Of man
standing erect. Lying at full length,
or even crouching, 1t covers him COM
pletely. Each shield is pierced with 4
small, round eyehole and an oblong
loophole for firing from, both Of which
may be closed by sliding door when
not in use. The two-man shield Is
principally used in wire cutting. 1t is
carried on the back of one man, who
may also work his rife from loop
hole in the top, while second man
works long wire cutter through
hole at the bottom. It is held up by
short legs If the first man desires to
move independently"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06
Why Orient Need. Schools.

The Orient now wants, more than
anything else in the world, better edu-
cational facilities. Ask citizen of
any Oriental country what three things
he most desires for his people.
Two Of the answers may vary &C
cording to local conditions, but one
Is uniformly the same from Sapporo to
Hyderabad: better schools. Not all
schools are 50 favorably situated as St,
Johns in Shanghai. There are hun
dreds Of millions Of people in Asia
whose entire family income Is not equal
to the 1920 Mexican approximate
~ $50 American currency which St
Johns is able to charge for annual
tuition. It IL not the aim Of every
school to become self-supporting. The
glory of the Christian ideal has al
ways been that its primary care is for
the poor and unfortunate. But every
year the mission schools are able to
shift their work more from the purely
charity basis toward one Of self-re-
specting Independence.
Western education IL now 30 highly
priced that puplls/and parents alike
are willing to make superlative sacri-
fees to acquire it.-Tyler bennett, in
Asia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

court. state Of Iowa, Marshall county.
IS. District court. March term, A. d.
1918.
To whom 1t may concern:
You and each Of you are hereby noti-
fed to appear at the court house In
Marshalltown. Iowa, I'm said county, NJ
Q o'clock a. M, on the LIST day Of July,
1918, to attend the proof of and probat-
ing an instrument In writing purport-
ing to be the last will and testament
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

The card party given Wednesday
afternoon at the Marshalltown Club by
the members Of the Saturday Bridge
Club for the benefit Of tho French war
orphans fund Of the Red Cross was
attended by only a small number Of
ladies, altho q pleasant game was en-
joyed and the club Will turn in the sum
of $50 to the orphans fund. The prizes
were won by Mrs. Mary Berrimap. Mrs.
r. H. Berg. Mrs. R. q. Keyser, Mrs.
Harry McConabs, Mrs. W. Il. Thonp-
son. Mrs. F. e. Northup, Mrs. Jane
Eadie, Mrs. John Cobb. Mrs. B. C..
Whitehill. Mrs. R e. Adams. Mrs. Roy
Bradbury, Mrs. c. w. Hughes and Mrs
Elizabeth Norris. At the close Of the
game tea was served by the club mem
bers. Large baskets Of peonies were
used in decoration turnout the room.
Guests in attendance from out Of the
city were Miss Ottlie Berrien, Of Cres-
ton, and Mrs. Kate Frink, Of st. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-06

OF Ellen r. Powell. Late Of AarShau
county, Iowa, deceased. ut which tims
and place you will appear and show
cause, II any. why said will should not
b admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof. ! have hsrsto
subscribed my name and amxed the
seal Of the district court. this Sth dAy
OF June. A. d. 1918.
e.. W. Gilbert,
Clerk OF the District Court