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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
ASK BIG JUMP
IN COTTON RATES

Washington, Feb. 23-Increases
ranging up to so per cent. in some
cases in rates on cotton from south
Atlantic and gulf ports to New York
and Boston were asked of the inter-
state commerce commission today by
the Mallory and Clyde steamship lines.
The increases, if granted, probably
would not affect the present extensive
movement of cotton by water from
the south to north Atlantic ports, since
that will be completed by the time
the commission acts.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
S1O0 AND 5 MONTHS
FOR THEFT OF COAT

For stealing an overcoat valued at
about IS from a fellow lodger in a
Water street lodging house, William
Davis, %, and colored, was fined 500
and costs, and sentenced to serve five
months in jail, by Judge Wilder in
3he city court today.
Davis was arrested last night by
Patrolmen Mccarthy, Mcnamara and
j. Cassidy and upon being questioned
at police headquarters admitted hav-
ing stolen the overcoat,
According to the police, Davis is an
old offender and is responsible for the
numerous petty thefts which have
been reported to the police lately by
freQuenters of the cheap lodging
houses in Bridgeport. Davis stoutIy
denies the charges and says that the
theft of the overcoat is all that he is
guilty. IF.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01

Washington, Feb 23-Ambassador Francis advised the
state department today of the intention of the diplomatic corps
in Perogad to leave that city with the Boshevik government
if the Germans menaced the city.
The American ambassador gave details to the plans
of the diplomatic corps but added that the soviet
planning to make defense of the city if necessary
Perograd dispatches say the Allied embassies ready
to aid Russia to fight the Germans The embassies virtually
unanimous decision not to break relations in event
If Perograd actually threatened the embassy staffs will
inland with the Boshevk government wherever it may
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
CONNECTICUT co.
ENDORSES STAMPS

Hartford, Feb. 23-The Connecticut
Co. has lent its endorsement to the
war savings campaign by placing
thrift stamps and war savings certifi-
Gates on sale at its principal branches
throughout the state, according to in
formation received today at the office
of the state director in this city.
The stamps will be placed on sale
at New Haven, Derby, Hartford, Mid
dletown, Waterbury, New Britain.
Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and
Burrville. Employees have been in
structed to give tai! possible assist
IL ],
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
ASSAULTS STATE WITNESS.

Waterbury, Feb. % - Angered by
the appearance in court of his fore
man, A. w. Baldwin, to give testi-
mony against him. Carmine Barone,
a factory worker, made an assault to-
day on Baldwin in the court room,
striking him with beer bottle. Bald
win was felled by the blow, but
quickly recovered. The charge
against Barone was changed from
breach of the peace to assault with
intent to kill and he was bound over.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
M'ADOO BANS NEW
r. r. OFFICIAL JOBS

Washington, Feb. "a general or
der restricting the creation of new
official positions by railroads or the
raising of officers salaries was issued
today by Director General McAdoo.
Under the order a railroad may not
fill vacancy above the grade of gen
eral manager or even create such an
Office without the director generals
approval.
Railroads also will be required to
make monthly reports of increases in
salaries. appointments to vacancies and
creation of new positions involving sal
aries between $4,000 and $4,000, be-
ginning with January, 1918.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
POLE MANIFESTO
IRKS GERMANY

London, Feb. 23-The publication
by the Vienna official news agency of
the Polish manifesto rejecting upon
Germany has given great offense, says
the Zurich correspondent of Reuter-,
limited. According to the Munich
Nachrichten the German ambassa dor
in Vienna has been instructed to de-
mand an explanation. The newspaper
adds that the reading of the manifesto
in the reichsrath gave immunity to its
publication, but that it was a piece Of
gross stupidity on the part of the of.
fetal agep~ = publish it broadcast.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
BRITISH STEAMER
SINKS OFF EGYPT

New York, Feb. 23-The British
passenger steamer Bermudian, form
erly in the tourist trade between New
York and Bermuda, has been acct
dentally sunk in the harbor of Alex
andria, according to information re-
ceived i'll shipping circles here today,
The Bermudian was owned by the
Quebec Steamship Co.. and several
months ago it was requisitioned fol-
transport dxty by the British govern
ment. The report added that the YES
sci can be refloated.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
RABID ANIMAL REPORT

Hartford, Feb. 23-According to a
report issued today for the last IA
months there were 169 rabid dogs, two
rabid horses, seven rabid cats, one
rabid fox and IL rabid cattle killed in
his state.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
FRENCH ESCAPED U-BOATS
DURING WEEK OF FEB. Is

Paris, Feb. 23.-No French mer-
chairman and no fishing vessel was
sunk by German submarines Or mines
during the week ending Feb. It, Three
merchantmen successfully escaped
from submarine attacks,
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
T creed Conservation
Of Foodstuffs Is Urged
By House Committee
REPORT ON BILL GIVING PRESI-
DENT POWER TO REGULATE PUBLIC EAT
ING HOUSES, ETC.-DOUBLE NORMAL
CONSUMPTION IN RESTAURANTS

Washington, Feb. 23-Compulsory food conservation Is
necessary in the opinion of members of the house agriculture
committee which today submitted its report the bill giving
the president to regulate public eating houses and the
distribution and manufacture of foodsuffs The bill does not
directly affect hOuseholders.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
INTOXICATED PRISONER
HAS ROLL OF S1,1OO

Torrington, Feb. 2s-A $50 Liberty
bond and $1,100 in cash were found
in the pockets of John Sipos, a la
borer, when he was searched at the
police station today following his ar
rest on a charge of intoxication.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
MINE ACCIDENT
KILLED Is MEN

Crystal Falls, Mich, Feb. 2s.-Re,
vised figures on the loss of life in thu
Asa Porter mine accident on Thurs,
day show that 16 men were killed
when a bulkhead gave way, allowina
water and quicksand to rush into th4
mine
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01

Paris, Feb. 2s-French troops last
night raided the German positions
north of the Ailette river and in thu
Champagne, the war office announc
| ed today prisoners and war ma
Iterial were brought back by French
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
AMERICANS SEND THREE
SHELLS. TO ENEMY'S one
ARTILLERY COMMANDMENT IN TOUL SECTOR INCREASING
IN INTENSITY-GERMAN RAIDING PARTY
DRIVEN BACK TO OWN TRENCHES

With the American Army in France, Feb 22-(By the AS
ociaed Press-Today the artillery bombardmen was still
more Intense on the American northwest Of Tou.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-03-01
.BEWILDERING turn OF
EVENTS in RUSSIA IS
MAKING TROTzKY SICK

BOLSHEVIK PREMIER ILL IN BED-FRANCIS
SAYS DIPLOMATS WILL ACCOMPANY RE
TREAT-RUSSIAN HEADQUARTERS IS
MOVED TO SMOLENSK-PERSECUT
ED MAY WELCOME GERMANS
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
William ]. Oliver
Seriously Hurt

KNOXVILLE, Nov. 9.-W. J. Oil.
yer, one of the defendants in the
sabotage and fraud case against for
mer employees and official Of the muni-
tions department of the William j
Oliver Manufacturing company, sus-
tanned fractured skull Friday morn
ing when struck, near his home, by
a lumber truck. He had started to
the court room for the third days
hearing of the charges against him
and his employees when the accident
occurred. He was walking along
Kingston pike to meet his chauffeur,
as had been his custom for some
time, when the accident occurred. 1t
is feared his injuries may prove
fatal.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Huns Starve
Wounded British

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND BELGIUM, Nov. o.
II have seen hundreds of British
wounded, who had been taken pric-
oner, die in the German hospitals
for lack of food" sister Of st.
Johns military hospital, at LIE Ques-
noy, said.
The sister, who served as a nurse
throughout the long enemy occupa-
tion of the town, welcomed the New
Zealand troops, who first entered the
place, crying, "Don't show the Ger
mans any mercy"
In telling her story afterward, the
sister said it was impossible for her
to obtain enough tood to keep her
patients alive. Four Americans, who
were in the hospital at one time, sur
vived, however.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Germany Is Seething With Revolt I'm
portant Cities In All Parts of Empire
Are Now In Hands of Revolutionists-
Rioting In the Great Krupp Iron Works.
(By The United Press.) )

LONDON, Nov. Practically all Of Ger
many is seething with revolt Dispatches re-
ceived here indicated that important cities in all
parts Of the empire are in the hands of the revo-
lutonists. Following these reports the council
of workmen and peasants in Munich declared
Bavaria republic. It is announced that the rev.
olutionists have seized Dresden, the capital of
Saxony. A dispatch from Stuttgart, the capital
of Wurterburg, said the cabinet of that state had
resigned. Rioting is reported in Essen, the great
Krupp gun works.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
General Foch Has Discretionary Power
To Make Minor Changes In Details of
Armistice Terms.
(By The United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-General Foch has
discretionary power to make minor changes in
the details Of the armstice terms, the state de-
partnent revealed this afternoon, but such pow
ers are extended only in such matters as wording
of the terms, which are regarded generally as
broad in principle and infexible. The German
reply must be a complete acceptance or rejection.
Official news of the signing of the armistice isl
ment has a copy of the armistice terms, but is not
disposed to make them public in advance of the
signing
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Army Goes
On Building

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9,-The war
department yesterday authorized the
construction division to proceed with
thirteen war projects, costing $751;
100000. The largest appropriation,
one of $7,500,000, was made for en-
largement of Camp Grant, III.
Other appropriations for exten-
sions included Camp Custer, Mich,
$4,S15,0O0; Camp Dodge, Iowa, $2,-
835,210 Delaware ordnance depot,
$1,203,185, and aerial gunnery
school, Miami, Fla, 100000.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
President To Announce 1t.
(By The United Press.)

United
President Wilson personally will tell the people of the
country that Germany has accepted the allied armistce
when that action takes place, it officially
nounced from the white house today Secretary to the
President Joseph p Tumuy said this morning that the
President will hold anything back but that the
ment he can do he will issue statement the people
telling them officially that the war is
1t is understood here that the allied governments will
agree plan for simultaneous of the
action of the German armistice delegates who
conferring with Field Marshal Foch.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
.ewberry Wins
Over Ford

DETROIT, Nov. 9.-On the face
of virtually complete unofficial re-
turns Lieut.. Commander Truman H.
Newberry, republican, has been elect
ed to the United States senate over
Henry Ford, democrat, by majority
of approximately $500. With SO
rural precincts yet to report the
vote stood: Newberry, 213, 1896; Ford
205,594, a lead for the naval COM
mander of 8,401. The missing pre-
cincts are not expected to materially
change the result.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Huns Steal
} Relief Stores

ON THE BATTLE FRONT IN
BELGIUM, Tuesday, Nov. 5.-Ger-
man soldiers at one point during the
retreat in Belgium carried off stock
of flour, lard and pork purchased
by the Belgian relief commission and
destined to feed the Belgian civilian
population. Sixteen non-commis-
stoned officers entered flour mill and
ordered the German soldiers to load
six box cars with -four valued at
100000.
The relief commissions stores then
were robbed of $4,000 pounds of lard
and $4,000 pounds Of pork.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Kaiser Has Asked Prince Max to Remain
AS Chancellor While He Makes Up His
Mind About Abdicating Won linden
burg Will Resign If Kaiser Abdicates.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9.-The kaiser has tele-
graphed Prince Maximilian asking hi INTO remain
as chancellor until the kaiser made up his mind
regarding abdication. Won Hindenburg has de-
cided to resign in event the kaiser abdicates All
railway communication to Berlin has been stop
ped and railroads are guarded by military
Strong patrols are on the streets day and night
Seventy-fve thousand Krupp workers are on
strike.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Despite Heavy Rains, American Soldiers
Are Pressing Close Upon Retreating
Germans.
(By The United Press.)

WITH AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, Nov. 9,-12:30
mThe resumed their advance east of the Meuse
today north south of Damver Despite the heavy rains
they pressing close upon the rereang Germans meeting
strong machine gun resistance from the German guards
The Germans reported to have begun retreat east
of Verdun towards Brey There great artillery and
chine gun activity during the night.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
British Mission
Visits America

WASHINGTON, Nov. "a Brit
ish mission is in America conferring
with committee on cotton distri-
button, relative to the use of lower
grades by the British spinners, the
committee announced today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
No Word Received From Courier at 4:2O
(By The United Press. )

PARIS, Nov. 9.-(4:2O p. M mo word had
been received at 4:20 today on the return Of the
German courier from grand headquarters at Spa
who is expected to bring Germany S reply to Mar
shall Foch's armistice terms. The roads are
known to be bad, bridges having been blown up
and highways clogged by heavy rains.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Americans Drive Germans From Last Hold
On the Heights East of the Meuse Half
Dozen Towns and Villages Taken.
CBy The United Press. }

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Americans on Friday afternoon
drove the Germans from their last hold the heights east of
the Meuse the Of the great Verdun battle in 1916
Gen. Pershg reported today that the Yans had advanced
six klometers 14kiomeer front taking than half
dozen towns and villages.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Forces On Sedan Front Have
Advanced Thirty Miles In Eight Days
German Occupied Territory Reduced.
(By The United Press,

WASHINGTON Nov. 9.-American forces on the Sedan
front advanced thirty miles in eight days. General March said
in conference with the correspondents today Germany
been deprived of all the railway line parallel with their front
The Allied advances have reduced the German occupation
French territory from ten thousand square miles last January
to twenty-five hundred today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Leon Trotzky, War Minister, Former For
eign Minister Of Russian BolsheviIki, Has
Resigned.

ZURICH, Nov. 9-Leon Trotzky, minister and former
foreign minister of the Russian bolshevk has resigned
cordng dispatch from Hesngfors Twelve thousand rev.
oution from Psko reported to be marching Petro
grad. Scharsky succeeds Trotzky.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Insurgents Have Seized Berlin
According to Reports From The Hague

THE HAGUE, Nov 9-There is an uncon-
frmed report here today that the insurgents have
seized Berlin and are setting fire to the postofice
and other building.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Great Kiel Canal Has Been Blocked Big
Warship Thrown Lengthwise Across 1t
By Workmen's and Soldiers Council.
(By The United Prsss.)

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 9.-The Workmen's and Soldiers
Council blocked the Kie canal by throwing warshp ength
wise according to dispatches received here The
outonss are reported to predominant completely Hamburg
Cuxhaven and Lubeck.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Great Fortress to City of Maubeuge Has
Been Captured-British Make Good
Progress

(By The United Pres..)

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The great fortress protect
ing the city of Maubeuge has been captured, Field
Marshal Haig reported this afternoon The Brit
ish have made good progress south Of that city
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
French Forces Resumed Their Advance
On the Whole Front This Morning

PARIS, Nov 9.The French resumed their advance along
the whole front this morning according from
the office There much artillery and machine gun
activity during the night
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
KaiserBinHas Decided To Abdicate
Crown Prince RenOunCes The Throne
KAISER HAS ADVOCATED.
(By The United Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 9.-The official Berlin
wireless states the kaiser has decided to
abdicate and the crown prince has re-
nounced the throne.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-09
Prince Max, German Chancellor, Resigns

PARIS, Nov. 9-11 a. ma dispatch from Zurich today
puported to confirm the report that Prince Maxmian the
German chancellor, had resigned.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
Fatal Accident

Stanley Luker, of Pointville, died in
the Burlington County hospital,
Wednesday evening, from injuries re-
ceived by his automobile upsetting on
the road near Smalley's corner. Luker
had purchased the machine but few
days before and had been given per-
init to drive. He came to Mount
Holly, Wednesday afternoon, having a
licensed driver with him. Securing
his own license to drive Luker started
for home. In the car were the driver
referred to, Mrs. Luker, her three
weeks-old baby, and her mother,
When the car reached a point near
Smalley's corner it struck some sand
and Luker apparently was not able to
control it, and the machine went over
on its side, throwing the occupants out.
All escaped injury but Luker. Some
women coming along in car went to
the rescue of the party and hurried
Luker to the hospital, where it was
found he was suffering from severe
injuries, the front part of his body be.
ing crushed. Internal hemorrhages
ensued and the man died about nine
o'clock.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1918-06-11
Political Notes.


1t is reported that efforts are to be
made to displace Assemblyman
Roberts and several names have been
mentioned in connection with the
House nomination on the Republican
side. Among them is Rev. w. f.
Zimmerman, of Florence. Another
whose name has been suggested, with
or without his consent is Clayton
Hancock
1t is said the liquor dealers are quite
anxious to get Mr. Roberts out of the
way, but with the sentiment on local
option divided as it is in this county.
possibly it would be just as we'll not
to inject this subject into the cam
paign.
A dispatch says that Burlington
county will be invaded" this week bv
George l.. Record, candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator. He began Saturday
evening touring the state with large
portable tent, which he pitches in the
locality that he happens to be in when
night comes on. He was in Borden
town last evening and will be in River
side this evening. Records caravan
consists of two large automobile trucks
built on the lines Of war truck. On
one of these is large tent. The other
truck carries 800 camp stools which are
put at the disposal of those who attend
the invasion. Among the speakers
who go around with the candidate
there is usually representative of the
Woman Suffrage Association.
The subject of Republican candi.
date for State Senator from this
county is very interesting one and
there are many suggestions being
made on the question. At one time il
was thought that Senator Wells would
not have any opposition, but there
seems to be desire to put the Senator
on the shelf. Several names have beer
mentioned, some of them probably
without the consent or knowledge O
those who have been named. The
friends of Senator Wells insist that he
shall be retained ia the position where
he has made good record. Friends O
former Senator White are pushing hin
into the limelight and there is no
much doubt that he will be in tn,
race. Among others who have beer
suggested are Ernest Watts, the Bur
lington lawyer and former prosecutor
Samuel A. Atkinson.
OF course the objective point in th,
State Senatorial race is the seat on tn,
Burlington county bench now occupied
by Judge Lippincott. The fortunes o
politics which caused former Judg
Homer to step down and out for hi
! Democratic. successor will act in th
J same way toward the present Judge
e Regardless of the fact that he ha
: made an admirable official and has
, record that cannot be assailed he vii
{ probably be compelled to make wa
+ for man of opposite political faith
S There is more than one Burlington
a county lawyer keeping his eye on tn
4 situation.
: The Democrats have not yet awaken
+ ed thoroughly on the State Senatoria
: nomination, but are awaiting for som
y one to show a willingness to lead
g somewhat undesirable fight. TIL
v name of Davis has been suggested
James Mercer was supposed to be tt