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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
RUSSELL may
RESIGN FROM
FUEL OFFICE

Hartford, May -Connecticut's
coal situation has come to such d
pass as TO demand action from both
ends of the administrative line. An
thracite shipments are seriously be-
hind schedule. Bituminous ship
ments are not expected to satisfy de-
mands for next winters supply.
Here in Hartford the federal fuel
administrator, Thomas W. Russell, has
threatened to resign, saying that he
could not accept responsibility for
such shortage of anthracite ship
ments as has obtained, specifically
between May land May 21.
Mr.. Russell has sent the foIlowine
telegram to Secretary William T
Grier of the federal committee.
Connecticut receipts of anthracite
during the first 21 days of May are
very alarming. On the basis of the
committees figures for 1915, without
any increase this year on the theory
that two-thrds of the amount fixed
should be received before Nov, / ir
equal monthly instalments, we woulc
require about 400 cars monthly =
Nov. /, or 1876 cars per day.
Actual receipts, rail and tide, OF
prepared sizes, May 1 to May 21, in.
elusive, have been 1.762 cars, equiva
lent to 81 cars per day or less thar
two-thirds actual minimum require
| ments on 1915 basis.
IF you cannot wire me definite as
surances of immediate increase
shall be forced to consider resigna
tion as cannot accept responsibilit.
for such dangerous shoktages of an
thracite shipments to this state
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

Special excursion, mileage, conven-
ton and tourist rates, with a few ex-
ceptions, are discontinued, privileges
such as stop-overs and free side trips
are abolished, and. excess baggage
charges are increased.
Both freight and passenger rates
on boat lines operated on the lakes,
rivers or coastwise by railroads ar )
to be raised proportionately with the
general increases.
Export and import freight rates are
ordered cancelled and the higher do
mestic rates will apply to and from
ports.
A number of fiat increases, instead
of percentage additions, are ordered
for coal, coke, lumber, ore, stone
grain, cotton, live stock, meats, sugar
bullion and other commod dities.
Existing differentials and rate re-
lationships between various localities
are to be preserved so far as possi-
BILE, but many adjustments will have
to be made later. All rates are sub
| ject to review and correction by tbs
| interstate commerce commission.
| CONTINUED on Page ~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

Spattafola lies in st. Vincent's hos
pital OF the point of death and refuses
to make any statement which might
lead to the capture Of the would-be
assassins while Frank Russo, former
ly the proprietor of the Garden of
Italy restaurant on Water street. is
under arrest on the technical charge
of breach of the peace and is being
held for investigation under bonds of
$1,000.
Patrolmen William Foster, Edward
j. Crowley, Thomas F. Quinn and Will
liam Booth, as well as Frank Russo,
were before Coroner John ]. Phelan
today and testified III an imminent
death inquiry. At the close of the in
uuiry the coroner said that nothing of
a very definite nature had been learn
ed in the case.
According to statement made by
Captain E. o. Cronan the case is pure
ly of a vendetta nature, and as proof
of this he points to the fact that when
Spattafola was shot down he had in
his pockets no less than Sc one hun
dred dollar bills as we'll as two fifty
dollar notes, making total Of S6, 700
while upon his person jewelry valued
at $1,000 was found. If the shooting
had beeen done by holdup men look
ing for money or gems they would
have had a rich harvest, but not g
single thing was touched.
The shooting occurred shortly be
fore 1 o'clock this morning near G
dark alleyway between Union Square
and Water street and a few minutes
later Frank Russo was arrested as HI
was walking down State street in th'
direction of Water street. WheI
brought to headquarters he said tina
he was in the Garden of Italy restaur
ant until 11:45 last night after which
he went for short ride in his auto
mobile. He then put the car up il
his garage on State street and was re
turning to his home on Bank stree
when he was arrested.
When Russo's apartment wa
searched one automatic pistol of 2
calibre, and one automatic pistol o
AS calibre were found together will
a collection of rifles and shotguns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

for the period of the war which is 20
be given regularly to the Red Cross.
Those who felt they were not in pos
sitions to pledge themselves to giving
four days pay for the year gave all
they could possibly give at the present
time.
Surprises are looked for at the din
ner meeting tonight. The workers will
assemble at the ball room of The
Stratfield at 6:15. Following the din
ner. Chairman Bradford D. Pierce, Jr.,
will call upon the generals of the two
divisions to have their captains an
nounce the reports since Saturday and
the total amounts raised by them dur
ing the entire campaign. The su-
burban report districts will also be
heard The Citizens committee will
make their report last and it is at
that time that the fireworks of the
meeting are expected. All eyes are
centered upon the announcements
which are expected from this COM
mittee.
The campaign will be formally clos
ed with the meeting although for the
next few days the workers will be
busy tabulating reports and counting
money taken in. The official figures
corrected will probably be not availa-
! BILE for two or three days. Many con-
tributions from out of town in all
probabilities be received by mail from
| time to time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
ham TO CONFER
WITH OFFICIALS
AT WASHINGTON

The War Housing Appropriation
bill which was recently passed by
Congress and the Senate is now in
the hands of President Wilson and is
receiving personal attention from the
nations chief executive.
There is small doubt but that this
bill which, was so emphatically urged
by the Bridgeport committee will be
approved by the president. The
other cities which yil1 also receive
a part of the $4,000, 900 which has
been appropriated will be named this
week.
Manager William H. Ham of the
Bridgeport Housing Co. will leave for
Washington in a few days and resume
his conferences with government Of
ficials.
Onl a few more thousands of dol
lars are needed for the complete un-
derwriting of the 80 per cent. of the
government loan which was made to
Bridgeport The merchants and
professional men of the city are ex-
pected to do their share of this un-
for Washington, D. C.
derwriting before Mr.: Ham leaves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
ARRESTED FOR
IMPERSONATING

Joseph Turner of 127 Lexington ave-
nue. was arraigned before the city
court today charged with obtaining
$40 from the Worlmen's Compensa-
ton commission by imperSonating an
other. His case was continued until
tomorrow under bonds of $500.
According to the testimony in the
case man named James Forte en-
ployed by the Bridgeport Brass COM
pany was hurt some time ago and
was allowed $40 compensation by
Compensation Commissioner Bucking-
ham. Turner it is said received the
check, endorsed it with the name of
James Forte, and got the money. He
then disappeared and returned to the
city yesterday when he was arrested
by Detective Sergeant Bray.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
GERMANS AGAIN
BOMB PARIS BY
LONG RANCE Guns

Paris, May 27-After a long inter-
val the Germans again began to
lombard Paris with long range guns
at $50 o'clock this morning.
The resumption of the lombard
ment was an unwelcome surprise to
the Parisians, who had not heard the
sound of exploding shells from the
big gun since May /. There was no
mistaking the peculiar ping" with
which the shells burst, however, and
it was Immediately recognized that
the long range firing was on again.
The first shell was followed at fairly
regular intervals, much as on the oe-
casions of previous bombardments,
making it seem probable that more
than one gun was in action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

None of the weapons had been dis
charged recently and in the case of
the pistols the police believe that they
have never been discharged as they
are new guns.
The police, however, believe that
Russo knows more about the shooting
that he is willing to tell and they are
making every effort to get the truth
from him.
1t is not known, or if known it is
not divulged why Spattafola was car
rying such large amount of money
on his person, and the authorities dis
miss the query with the announce
ment that in all probability the
wounded man intended to open up
some sort of business or intended to
gamble a little and for that reason
withdrew the money from bank SC
as to be "heeled" properly when he
entered the deal.
Another fact disclosed by the in
vestigation is that the wounded man
carried a gun and it is alleged he at
tempted to defend himself, with this
weapon when he was shot down. DR.
Frank E. Gavlas, who attended Spat
tafola when he was brought to the
emergency hospital in jitney by two
men, is of the opinion that the bulle
which entered his back and tore {
| hole through one of his lungs ant
emerged through his chest was o
| large calibre, probably .38 or .45 a
| the wound is big one.
When Spattafola was removed t.
St Vincent's hospital early this morn
| ing little hope was held out for him
/ but his wonderful vitality enabled hin
to pull through until today when
was announced that his condition wa
little improved, but that there wa
every chance of his dying.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

Many of the large contributors who
have not as yet announced their do
nations, will probably come forward
before the day is over and their names
will be announced by the different
team captains and members of the
executive committee at the meeting.
1t is understood that $46,000 raised
by the employees of the U. M. c. COM
pany has been turned over to the
committee, and which has not been
announced as yet. 1t is also said that
large amount taken in at the Rem
ington Arms plant will also be an
nounced at tonight's meeting.
The final combing of the city for
the small contributors was made Sat
urday although the different workers
on the teams of the two divisions have
not let up in their efforts, all day to-
day the last visit to prospective con-
tributors were made and it is said that
they were meeting with great results.
From the smallest tot with a few
pennies laid away in his or her bank
to the man with thousands, all have
been generous in their gifts. The
| likeness of a street carnival, all Sat
urday afternoon and evening contri-
buted much to the collections. Nearly
everyone who happened to be on the
streets was taxed for a little mite fol
one thing or another. One of the
most talked of schemes for collecting
money, was the coffin carted around
the streets by the fremen, which was
supposed to be the Kaiser's coffin. In
to this many thousands of dollars
were thrown. Sretchers carried by
policemen and helpers gathered il
| large amounts. The tin pail and hel-
met idea for getting the change from
theater patrons also proved rea
money getter.
The l to 81 plan has been quite
successful in the several plants of the
city. While many of the employe:
has done better and pledged to give
a certain percentage of their salarie:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

Most of the officers took part in the
defense of the Luce valley during the
great German attack in March, being
incorporated in the irnprovised army
of Maj. Gen. Carey, which held back
the Germans for six days after they
had broken through the British line
in the region of St. Quentin. The four
privates are cited for heroic conduct
on the night of Feb. %. At great risk
they removed a burning car of muni-
tions from an ammunition dump and
placed it under q stand pipe. flooding
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

1t is estimated that the program
will bring between $500, ,o0o,0 900 and
5000, 900, 900 more revenue to the
railroads within the next year. 1t
represents by far the biggest rate in
crease in the history Of railroads.
The new freight charges, which
cover both class and commodity rates
become effective June rs, and the
passenger increase will go into effect
June 10.
Issued under authority granted by
the railroad act to President Wilson
acting through the director general,
the order wipes out all interstate low
er rates effective on either freight or
passenger traffic
Travellers in standard sleeping and
parlor cars are required to pay Ia
cents a mile in addition to Pullman
fares, and in tourist sleeping cars
8 IA cents. Pullman rates remain
unchanged.
Communication and other suburban
rates on railroads are increased 10
per cent. Fares on electric interur-
ban lines are not affected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
COMPANY'S OFFER
IS NOT ACCEPTED

1t was reported today that the troll
1eymen of the Connecticut company
have not accepted the company S
wage offer of maximum
of; 40 cents an hour. Meetings will
be held by the trolleymen tonight, at
which time it is believed that the men
will take some definite action on the
matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

the car and extinguishing the flames.
Those cited are Col. ]. N. Hodges.
who commanded the American en-
gineers with Maj. Gen. Carey; Capt.
Henry c. Galster, Lieuts, Daniel Ber-
ney. Frank A. Evans, Percy G. E..
Hamlin, William A. Jacques, Corne-.
Illus T. MacCarthy, Roy R. McHenry
.John Sherrick, William August
Williams and William F. WilliaF
Privates Thomas L. Arbuckle, b.
ard Parkinson. Jr., Raymond GO 8
Ricketts, and Arthur P. Terrell
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
HANNA FINED
IN CITY COURT

Charles W. Fancher, Jr., IS. Of
stratford, who with Henry Harrison,
20, of 400 Central avenue, Bridgeport
was arraigned before the city court
today charged with the theft of an
automobile from Louis Hron, Of 1S9
Bruce street, Stratford, was fined 800
and given a Jail sentence of SO days
while the case against Harrison was
continued until tomorrow in bonds Of
$500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
GOTH VICTORY FOR
CAPTAIN DE ULLIN

Paris, May 27.---Capt. De Ullin. it
is announced. has won his goth aerial
victory. The captain was a partner
of the late Capt Guynemer. the IA
NOUS French ace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
HIGHER FREIGHT and
PASSENGER RATES ARE
GIVEN TO RAILROADS
CREASES OF 25 PER CENT. FOR FREIGHT AND
HALF CENT FOR PASSENGERS.

Washington May 27-To meet wage increases just
nounced and higher costs of coal and other supplies this
Director General McAdoo ordered today railroad freight rates
the United States raised IS per cent and passenger fares
to three cents mile the present about
9 A 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27

AND WORKERS STILL AT IT-NOVEL MONEY
GETTING STUNTS SUCCESSFUL

With the dinner meeting of all of the workers in the pres
drive the grand finale of the campaign will be
made is assured that Bridgeport will reach the goal of
out for and thought by many Of those connect
that the 500 900 mark will be passed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
SHOOTING
PROBABLY A VENDETTA
INJURED MAN REFUSES TO MAKE STATEMENT
TO THE POLICE CORONER HOLDS I'M
MINENT DEATH INQUIRY.

Up to late hour this afternoon the police unable tC
give definite information about the shooting of Guisepp
Spaafola of 2 Union Square, who seriously wounded
early this morning when held up by two bandits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
II AMERICAN OFFICERS
GET MILITARY CROSSES
FOUR ENLISTED MEN ALSO GET BRITISH MEDAL OF
HONOR-TOOK PART IN LUCE VALLEY ATTACK IN
MARCH-HOLDING BACK GERMANS.

Headquarters of the American Troops with the British
Army in France, Saturday May the Associated Press
The British military cross has been awarded to II
officers and four men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-27
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicinity:
Partly cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; warmer tonight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
Oscar Harstad Signs
With Portland Club
for Coming Season

nation that his company left wash.
lngton. II. c.. some time ago. headed
for France.
Whether or not Paddy SiRlin. man
ager of the Portland baseball team
in the Pacific Coast International
league. Ii grabbed by Uncle sam. he
II not satisfied with the contract Of
fered him by Judge McCrcdic. and Is
not ready To sign up until more at
traetiye terms are offered him.
sigiin WAS named Portland man.
ager Hlx weeks ago by Judge Mccre'
die. and later was notified that his
name was included In Class IA for
the next draft
Alec Gibson, OF cambridge. Ca. n
young pitcher drafted by the Wash.
ington club last fall has notified
Manager Clark Griffith that Uncle
Sam has also drawn him and that
the old gentlemen with the striped
trousers has the prior claim.
Having had such remarkable sue
cess with Sherwood Magce. Christy
Mathewson. of the Reds. is anxious
TO take on another Magee next sea.
son. Matty wants 90 deal with the
81. Louis club To get Leo Magee. the
former Seattle first basc.nan.
The only player on the 1917 Mil
waukee American association base.
ball team who Ia subject To draft is
Sammy Bohne. former Tacoma in.
fielder. who was sold to 81 Louis and
later cont To Milwaukee Bohne IL
not married and has no dependents.
All other Milwaukee players have
wives or children dependent on them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
EX-PRESIDENT
ASKED TO BE
PALLBEARER

ARLINGTON, Mass. Feb. A.
Former President Roosevelt has been
invited TO be pail bearer at the
funeral OF John l.. sullivan. A reply
TO the invitation has not been re-
ceived.
Already four names are on the list
OF pan bearers, They are: Mayor
Curley of Boston. Capt. Jas. II. Suni.
van OF the City Hall ave police sta.
ton. City Counsellor Mcdonald and
Clarence Rowley. the dead mans at.
torney for years.
lnterment will be at Calvary GENE
terry "Wednesday. following a funeral
mass at st. Paurs church, Roxbury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04

1T would give George great
pleasure TO meet Pinknan here and
settle once and for all the claim TO
the title he has" says Erb.
Private Pinkman IN not aware of
Ingle's opinion In the matter. but
viii probably have something to
say In his own behalf as soon rs
this word reaches him
Ingle starts In next Friday night
at the Crystal pool In his campaign
to take on all corners in defense Of
the title he Is claiming. Mike Pete.
the wiikeAon miner who won over
Pete Aitschie OF Portland. viii be
his first opponent
on the same card. Young Ketchell.
the clever Los Angeles i33-pounder.
is slated TO don the mitts with Har.
ry Anderson.
The piece dc resistance IN to be
served up by Mick King and Steve
Reynolds. King In the lad from
whom Les Darcy won the middle
weight championship OF the Anup-
odes.
Tommy Simpson and his retnue
q batticrs have departed camp.
Battling Ortega and Harold Broom
took the Shasta for the sunny South
saturday. while Tommy and Jimmy
Duffy left for Portland Sunday
morning. Duffy boxes Frankie Sui.
Ivan In the Rose city tomorrow
night.
In an effort to make a good show
ing here In his first appearances.
Mick King has gone at his training
with n VIII He is up early morn.
ings for bit OF "a jog on the road.
and then works out afternoons at
Austin & Salts gym.
Notice where Jack Dempsey has
been matched again for another
bout with Jim Flynn. Hope there
won't be as much odor attached to
this one as there was when they
last met
l. II. Huston. former Seattle
sport writer now with a Chicago
news service. wrote Dan salt that
he recently interviewed Jess VIII.
lard and saw him at training.
ANY one who tells you Willard
is not in shape is giving you the
bum dope" he writes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
Eight Barrels Is Just
an Ordinary Jump for
This Skate Acrobat

Anton o'sicky won fame aA an Ice
skater three years aEo when he
won the American amateur cham.
pionahlp for sprintH and middle dis
tanoe~. Then he decided there
would be more excitement and fun
and incidentally money In getting
out Of the amateur class and going
In for acrohatIca on IN. ice.
o'sleky hasn't tried 90 show his
heels Ia Bobby Mclean. Oscar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
Hockey Mix
In Vancouver
This Evening

Vancouver will he given an oppor-
tunlty to dump Seattle out Of the
lead in the Pacific Coast hockey
league tonight when the teams clash
on the ice in the Canadian town.
The locals won their way from a
tie TO first place here last wednes-
day night. at the expense Of the Van
oouverites. so II goes without saying
that the b. c. boys want to bring
Seattle down on a level with them
in tonight's fracas.
Before departure Manager LESTER
Patrick reported all hands in good
trim for Seattle.
Moose" johnson IS expected back
in the lineup next Wednesday night.
when the Portlanders take on the
locals at the Arena here.
Charlie Tobin and Eddie Oatrnan
have been playing a brilliant game
for the Rosebuds. Tobin never
played better than he has this sea
son. IL Charlie possessed about 10 or
Is pounds more beef he would be a
wizard with the hockey stick
Smoky" Harris has been out of
the Portland lineup with two frac-
tured ribs, the result OF n collision
with Lester Patrick the last time,
Portland played the locals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04

Matthlrson or Sorval Bnptlc. but he
probably could show them some
thing In the way Of stunts" should
they care TO try his game.
The accompanying photograph
shows O'Sicky doing n neat little
leap. lie Ia clearing eight barrels
stretched out across the Ice. That's
Just about 20 feet and when the
clearance distance ht each end ls
considered It's some Jump on skates
or off
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
THREE TIED FOR TOP
HONORS AT TRAPSH00T

c. T.. McKelvey. Hi Follrich and
l.. II. Reid were tied In Sunday s
trapshoot. at the Green Lake club,
with 46 each. out of possible so.
The Indictment weather kept the
scores down. The first merchandise
shoot Of the season is scheduled for
next Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04

Oscar Harstad. who helped spo
kane win a pcnnant In 1915. and who
was holdout last HcaFon. win wear
the Portland Pacific Coast Interna.
tional league uniform.
Haratad has been I'm Portland
studying dentistry. and expects 10
finish his course this year. Judge
McCredie has come to an agreement
with Haratad. according TO reports
Hiarstad delivered In fine shape for
the Tribe In 1915. and was asked 20
sign again last season. lilo refused
as he wanted to keep at his dentistry
work.
In n letter George Cllnk. former
Vancouver pitcher and now with the
goth engineers. passes out the infor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
.|NGLE CLAIMING TITLE
Butch" Erb, Manager, Says Rugged Lightweight Be.
OF Northwestern Boxers of Weight and Wants I
Defend Claims Against All Corners
BY ALTMAN.
BY AHERN.
BY EDWARD HILL

"RUTc EB manager Of George Ins local nshtwesht
- forth behalf OF his the Northwest lightweight
title for ingie
Eddie ifniman q
"A
Of In
bou; Butte continued
head Of family.
while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-04
SOCCER GAMES HALTED
BY BAD WEATHER

Rain conscd the pon,poncment OF
Sundays scheduled double header 20
be played by the teams Of the North.
ives, Soccer league. at Liberty park