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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27

The raid took place in the office of
the police commissioner at an early
hour this morning and, it is declared,
was spite" work.
Since Moore's appointment as COM
missioner by Mayor jeremiah Dono-
van, he has made radical changes in
the police department, with the re-
suit that much dissatisfaction, both to
the police and the residents of the
city, has ensued. The result of the
case is awaited with much interest
by local people. The accused say
they were playing cards but were not
gambling, and promise a bitter fight
when they are arraigned in court
The names given by the persons ar
rested were aliases, as follows:
Harry Scofeld, Harry Kelly, Geo
Wilkinson, Robert Ainsley, R. G. Will
liams, A. Mattin, John Dooley.
The real names of the men taken
we're Police Commissioner William ]
Moore, Attorney J. J. Linxweiler
Harry Tarlov, Aimes Tarloc, A. c
Millard, steward of the Norwall
Country club, Robert McAllister and
George Hopkins.
1t was learned also that instead OF
Judge George H. Vosburgh of the
city. court being consulted as to the
amount of bonds, Sergeant Bryar
Silk, one of the raiding party, WHIT
was in charge of police headquarter:
| last night, fixed the bonds in spite Of
the fact that he had no authority to
| do so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
VAST ALLIED RESERVE
ARMIES PREPARED TO
LAND COUNTER BLOW
TEUTONS WEARIED BY TERRIFIC STRUGGLE
ARE TRYING TO FORCELINES OF ALLIES BY
MASSING OF THEIR FORCES IN ROVE
AND NOYON SECTION OF FRANCE

Germanys supreme effort to break the Allied front in the
west apparently accomplishment today than it was
the day the great drive started and she is estimated to have
lost 100000 in the futile effort during than weeks
fighting.
She has not given the attempt however the from
the front indicating her forces have probably
started drive in the region Roye and Noyon effort to
break through there preliminary rolling up process
either to the north to the SOUTH
AS against the chances Of accomplishing purpose
may be counted the factor of forewarnng Allies There
doubt where the heaviest stroke
fall and the opportunity is offered of dsposng vast AL
lied forces to meet it the opportunity lacking in the
early stages of the drive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
LINE PRESENTS UNBROKEN FRONT

The Entente line it runs, with the British French
and Americans standing together presents
throughout the battle There has been slowing down
in the German pressure north of the Somme except possibly
the vicinity Of Albert where the British holding doggedy
Meanwhile is clear that the Germans themselves
PEELED to admit that their in driving back the entente
lines for such great distances wide front
la decisive Nobody forsee what will result from it,
Gen Won Ludendor declares in interview in aludng to the
victory he claims.
The of open warfare is continuing to enlarge the
Entente forces fall back fighting under the weight
Of the German numbers.
is clearly established he adds that the present Of
fensve great effort Of the Germans and that it has
not been as successful as they anticipated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
BRITISH HOLD ANIIENS GATEWAY

British Army Headquarters in France, March 27The Ger
last night continued their furious onslaught southwest
ward of Ham against the Allied deenses in the region of Roye
and Noyon having slowed down in their patent attempt to cut
resistance offered.
fighting occurred last night about the town Of Albert
Large enemy pushed forward toward the place but at last
accounts the British holding them doggedy at this
sible gateway to Amens.
The conflict in the sector around Roye and Noyon appears
Ito be great importance from the many indications that the
German higher command attempting to split the Allied front
there and start a rolling up process either way.
From average of casualties in the various German una
given prisoners arrives at the conclusion that the
Emperor has lost 50 cent of these since he
gave the signal for the advance.
Continued Page 10)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
HAIG REPLIES
TO PRESIDENT

Washington, March 27- Field
Marshal Haig's reply to President
Wilson's cablegran was. received to-
day at the White House.
"Your message of generous appre-
citation of the steadfastness and valor
of our soldiers in the great battle
now raging has greatly touched US
ALL" cabled the marshal. please
accept our heartfelt thanks. One
and all believe in the justice of our
cause and are determined to fight on
without counting the cost until the
freedom of mankind is safe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
EXPLOSION KILLS
ONE, INJURIES FIVE

Reading, Pa, March 27-Bert Mar
tinson of Harrisburg was killed,
Ralph Lobach of Monocacy was fatal
ly injured and three other men were
hurt, one seriously, by the premature
explosion of a heavy charge of dyna-
mite in a drilling at the Birdsboro
Stone Co. quarry in Monocacy today.
The dynamite exploded without an
electric connection while another
drill hole nearby was being charged
with the explosive.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
us, TO TAKE over
100000 TONS OF
JAPAN SHIPPING

Washington, March 27.-Negotiations
for the trensfer of 10000 tons of Jap
anese shipping to the United States
have been completed on the basis of
two tons of steel plates for one ton of
dead weight ship capacity.
This agreement is understood to be
in the anture of a preliminary one in
tended to bridge over the period of ne
gatiations now conducted by Ameri-
can Ambassador Morris in TOXIC for
a wider and more permanent under
standing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
POLICE FIND MAN
WHO STARTED FIRE

New York, March 27.-Police head
quarters announced today thot Jacob
p. Altman hall confessed that he was
responsible for the fire that caused
the explosion in the Jarvis warehouse
in Jersey City yesterday He sa1d
according to the police, that he start
ed it accidentally.
=, Altman, who is 50 years old, was
employed at the warehouse. He said
ne accidentally dropped a cigarette on
inflammable materials, the police as
serted.
The damage is estimated at $780,
6oO Several persons were injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
GENERAL is KILLED.

Amsterdam, March 27 - German
newspapers announce that Gen. Paul
Bloch Won Blottnitz. an infantry di-
vision commander in the German
army. was killed at the front on
March %.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
MEETS DEATH IN
PITTSFIELD FIRE

Pittsfield, March 27.-Herbert Smith,
5r., 2S years old. was burned to death
this morning in a Gre that destroyed
a large barn on the Edward Sedg-
wick estate in Lenox. Three horses
and % head of stock were burned and
it was in trying to save the stock that
Smith lost his life. His father was
a classmate of President Wilson in
Princeton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
PRAISES AMERICANS.

Paris, March 27-A French mill
tary commentator writing in refer
ence to the situation today, says con-
corning the Americans:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
POLICE COMMISSIONER
OF NORWAIk IS TAKEN
in RAID BY own men
CAUGHT IN GAMBLING RAID LAST NIGHT WITH
OTHER INFLUENTIAL CITIZENS WILLIAM
j. MOORE CLAIMS SPITE WORK.

South Norwalk, March 27-Caught in raid by his own
policemen, Police Commissioner William J. Moore, with At
torney j. j. Lnxweier and several other well know and
influential of this city is under bond today to await
Saturday the city court charge Of gambng
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-03-27
The Weather Report

New Haven, March 27-
For Bridgeport and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27
St. Mary Garage Machine Shop.
PHONE q ~- A@1N'>
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Ccu.t. for
the Parish Of St. Mary.
x ownership Of The Dyer.Leh.
man Co Limited No. IA BAT.

Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors of this receivership and to all
other persons herein interested, to
show cause within ten days from the
date OF this notification. why the quar-
terly account, presented by Lewis ] !.
Bass, Receiver of this corporation.
should not be approved and homolo.
gaed and the funds distributed in &C.
cordance Herewith.
in evidence whereof, witness nv OF.
nclal signature aud the impress Of the
sea! of nv Office this 9Th day of July.
A. D., 1918.
= WILBUR.H KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias,
issued out of the Honorable the BIRD
judicial District Court, in and for the
Parish OF st Mary. and to me direct
ed. lii the above entitled and mum.
bered suit, Ihave seized and will offer
FIR sale for cash. to the last and high
est bidder ut the principal front door
Of the court house in the town OF
Franklin. Parish of St Mary. La, on
SATURDAY. THE 10TH DAY Of
AUGUST, A. D 1918
between the hours Of IL O'Clock a. m :,
and 4 o'c'ock p. m. the following
mentioned and described proparty, to-
wit:
Two barges, Known and described
as barges Il. and c.
CHARLES PEcOT, Sheriff.
Sheritf's o lice. Parish of st. Mary,
La June %, 1918
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27


forty-one (24i) feet on Second Sted
of said town, and running back between
parallel lines three hundred (3009 I'D,
to Third Street, and bounded north ID
part by property of Mrs. Lizzie Goilg,
and in part by the property Of tho q
tate of Henry D. Smith, deceased, south
by the property Of Mrs John A. 0Nisll.
ST., formerly. now of Dr. Homer q.
Gates, east by Sesond Street sud WI
by Third Street, together. with vi tle
buildings and improvements hersaa sit.
uated, rights, ways, privileges, tstvi.
tudes AMI appurtoDances thereto b..
longing and appertaining
CHARLES PECOT, Sheriff.
Sheriff g cffi %. Franklin, ST. Macy Pr.
ISL. Louisiana, this 2lst day OF Juas.
1918.
Borah, Hime!, Bloch & Borah.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27
The Car We Chose, After Months of Comparisons,
Today's Greatest Car in its Glass

We have chosen the Mitchell, among all
ears in its class, as the car that we wish to
cell. We have the Mitchell leadership
We offer two sizes, at two basic prices, in
~ new-style bodies. The largest line, the
most attractive line ever seen in this class
car. Every man who knows these cars will
agree in our choice. we think.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27
Where They Excel

Mitchells are built to rigid standard Of
over-strength in all important parts. That af-
tords more than the usual margin Of safety.
That means lifetime car. It has proved
its ability to run 100000 miles.
It means low cost Of upkeep This new
standard has greatly reduced repair cost.
Il means oversize parts. It means extra
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

23:d Judicial Distric. Court-Par.
ish of St Mary.
Joseph Brig, Administrator of tn e
Succession Of Henry D. Smith,
Deceased, VI. Mrs Florence
O'Nieli Smith. No IA SOP.
Under and by virtue of a comm ssion
or authority issued out of the Hoa,r.
able 23rd Judicial District Court OF the
State OF l. misiana, in and for tho Par
ish Of St Mary. AMI to me directed. in
the above entitled aud numbered Cause,
pursuant to a judgment rendered by the
said 23rd Judicial District Court Of the
state of Louisiana. in and for the Par.
ish OF St. Mary, in the abova entitled
and numbered cause, bearing date the
2tst day of June, in the year 1918, /
shall offer for sale, at public auction.
for cash. to the last an highest bid Ter.
according to law, in order to of ecs
partition between the plaintiff and the
defendant, in the above entitled AMI
numbered suit, after the time of notice
and advertisements prescribed by law,
1t the principal front door of the curt
1ouse in the town of franklin, Parish
II ST. Mary, State of Louisiana, on
THE 9TH DAY OFT
- JULY,
q the year 1918, between the hours OIL
Il O'Clock q. m., aud 4 O'clock D. M.
ne following describ ID property, to wit:
That certain parcel or trac.of Ian
n town lot, lying and being situated in |
b town Of Franklin, st. Mary Parish, |
ssaisiass, fronsisG tws hundred al
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27

Phone 163 fors Automobile
Truck Hauling. Terms rea.
,aonable.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-07-27

STATE OF LOUISIANA
23rd judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Ioterocsan Oil Co., W. Petroleum
Transportation and Trading
Company. No. Ia, AL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-22

Beautiful dress in Georsette
voiies. lined throughout and trim
med with georgette and is hand
somer than a silk dress Colors.
navy with green, purple or Fuchia
combination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
Daniels Says
Ships Must Stay

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-secretary
Daniels in an address here tonight
predicted that mo man living will
Zee. unless wisdom departs from us
he government retire from the build
hg and operating Of cargo carrying
ships"
lels, ''will build ships, pioneer new
routes OF trade, guarantee freight
rates at cost to introduce American
made goods and enjoy a fair share
bf the carrying trade Of the world.
And il will continue large naval con-
gtruction, not because it wishes a
navy to overawe small nations. Far
from it. But to insure freedom OF
the sea to small and great nations
alike and to contribute our share TO
lie police OF the world.
when the peace treaty is signed It
viii contain provision OF a, league OF
nations. Germany and Austria de-
siared their acceptance of it, and it
viii be worked out by the wise heads
pf the world. There will be need
then OF a strong navy to enforce the
aecrees OF the court, TO this navy
Tor International service every ma
hon must contribute in proportion to
It's ability. AS the richest of great
nations, the United States will, Of
sourse, furnish it's proportion of this
uaval police power"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
DEFEAT OF SUBS
SHOWN BYBRITISH
SHIPPING REPORT

London, Nov. 16.-(British Wire
less Service. )-The parliamentary
secretary OF the ministry of ship
ping, speaking in the house OF COM
mons Thursday, gave a resume OF
the merchant shipbuilding operations
in Great Britain during the period Il
the war.
Shipbuilding Record.
In 1918, he said, the record figure OF
10000 tons was reached. In 1914
when the war broke out, the output
fell to 100000 tons. In 1915 it de-
creased to $4,000 tons; in 1916 to
about $4,000 tons, and in 1917 1t rose
to a little under 1000, 900. During
the 12 months ended October 81, 1918
the total output Appropriated 1.600,,
600 tons.
Convoy Losses Small.
Explanation OF these figures, he
said, rested with the victory over
Germany's submarines. Taking the
whole period from the inception OF
the convoy system in the summer OF
1917 to Nov. 2, this year, the conveys
included about 47,000,000 gross tons
of merchant shipping and losses were
less than IL per cent. This great
result had not been achieved without
increasing the amount OF labor de-
voted TO admiralty construction.
When the war broke out England
had about 250,000 men engaged fn
shipbuilding, engineering and repairs
according to the secretary's figures.
The number now was 3s1 900. OF
these, however, only 10000 were en-.
gagged in merchant ship work.
Beat the Subs
Building now had risen TO the mars
OF nearly l45, 900 tons per month. he
said, and the net loss of shipping had
been reduced to neglible figure, tn
loss in September being less than a..
900 tons. In short, the submarine
campaign had been beaten. The sec
retary declared that It was only
beaten because the government had
devoted the labor supply more large
1y to the admiralty than to the mere
chant shipping.
Ship Building Record Beaten.
The output in the IL months ending
Oct. 81, 1918, he placed at 1900, 900
tons of merchant shipping in addi-
fion to war vessels estimated to be
the eqivalert Of an additional 1,300,-
900 tons. Thus, he said, the virtual
output for these 10 months was near
~ 100000 tons, as against 2, 500, ,009
in 1913, which was a record year.
With the additional shipyard work
ers who would be released from the
front and the transfer of labor from
the naval yards to the merchant
yards he estimated that an additional
million tons year could be produced
I'm the future.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
GREEK STATESMAN
EXPOSES GERMAN
OFFER OF BIGLOOl

london, Nov. 16.-(Brtttsh Wire
less Servicel-E1iptherios Venizelos,
prime minister of Greece, speaking in
London Thursday, referred to con-
versation he had at the beginning
Of the war with the German minister
in Athens. The German minister had
come to him because he was aware
OF the declaration of M. venzilos that
II Bulgaria attacked Serbia, Greece
would go to the assistance of her
ally.
THE minister showed me the great
dangers Greece would run if she car
ried out her plan, because she would
have opposed TO her not only Bull
garia, but Germany" said NJ. Ven
izelos, that it was our duty to go
to the assistance Of our ally and we
should carry out that duty.
"The German minister then asked
me il in going to Serbia's assistance
was looking forward to any bene-
fits that might accrue to Greece. ]
replied, mol. He then said: But If
Greece will remain neutral we are in
a position to give her very great and
substantial benefits. Germany viii
give you Monastir and as much more
OF Serbia as you want
II said to the minister:
''Yous will allow me to translate
your offer into my own words. What
you do is this-You ask me to dis
honor my signature, to dishonor my
country, and to violate its obligations
toward Serbia and as remuneration
you offer me a part of the corpse of
that which am expected to kill. My
country it too little to commit so
great an infamy"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
Boy Scouts Make
SbIendid SLenthS

New York. Nov. 16.-With the re-
ceipt Of telegram from Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels by the Boy Scouts
of America yesterday. characterizing
them as "chivalric young crusaders" /"
because OF their work during the
war. it was disclosed at national
headquarters here that the scouts
working on behalf of the govern
ment, had discovered hundreds OF IL
legal wireless plants.
Twenty-six of these plants were
found in one day. A German alien,
operating an underground radio sta
tion with a small New England riv-
er supplying the motive power. was
taken into custody and later intern
ed. This plant was said to have
been exchanging German govern
ment messages between America and
Berlin. Details of these scout activ-
tiles are expected to be made public
later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
BRITAIN TO TAKE
GOOD CARE OF
HER BRAVE MEN;
LAND GIVEN THEM

London. Friday. Nov. 15.-Eacb
British soldier win be provided with
employment after the great armies
in the. field have been demobilized,
according TO plans which are now
being worke d out by the govern
ment. The machinery OF war will be
turned into machinery of peace AZ
expeditiously as possible so that
there will be no period OF stagnatton
during which there might be much
distress. Money grants to civilianS
and former soldiers who are unem-
ployed owing to peace. are to be pro-
vided. There will be extra allow
ances for dependents. These grants
will run for thirteen weeks for civil
ians. and 26 weeks for discharged
soldiers.
Industrial Men Out FIRST
Men employed in pivotal indus
tries" and mines will be the first TO
be discharged from the army and
workers in other trades win be re.
leased according to national needs
Married men viii receive preference.
For a year after the war permanent
be reserved to officers and soldiers.
Land for Soldiers
Plans are beng worked out to give
soldiers special facilities to obtain
land. Men from dominions employ.
ed at war work in England win be
quickly released. The ministry Of
munitions will be supplanted by the
ministry Of supply. Production of
materials needed in the building
trades will be expedited. Iron and
steel viii be raised from control at
once and other metals will be placed
on the pre-war basis in six months.
. Thousands Of acres OF farm lands
in the Canadian northwest are being
set aside for returning soldiers.
To Form Soldier Colonies
Prominent government and rail-
road officials recently declared in
public addresses and interviews, that
everything possible would be done
to provide farms and homes for the
men who fought for England and her
colonies. 1t is understood that
scores OF Canadian soldiers who have
married English and French girls
have already applied for homesteads
and that movement is on foot to
establish Soldier colonies" through
out the western provinces.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-11-16
American Camps to BE
Cleared for Reception of
Returning Veterans
SPECIAL HONORS
FOR RAINBOWS
Order in Which Foreign
Legions Return Is
Announced
CBy Associated Prsas.l

Washington, Nov. f6s--In discuss.
ing the rehabilitation plans with
senators at their weekly conferences
today, war department officials said
Secretary Baker planned to stop ali
movements of additional troops 60
Europe with the exception of surg-
icaI units.
Washington, Nov. I6.-Orders have
been issued. General March announ.-
ced today, for the gradual demohII-
ization of all troops now in this
country. Demobilization viii be in
the following order:
How They Go Out.
F1rst--Developmen battalions II
in number and comprising 9S1s9
men.
Second - Conscientious objectora
not under arrest.
Third-Spruce production division.
Fourth-Central training schools
for officers with some notifications.
Fifth-United States guards now
numbering 135, 900 men.
Sixth-Railway units.
Seventh-Depot brigades.
Eighth-Replacement units.
Ninth-Combat divisions.
Many Home In Two Weeks.
There are now In the United States
1,790, 700 men under arms. Gen. March
said. Orders which will result in the
immediate rehabilitation of 200, 900
men are already issued and these
men will be at their homes in the
next two weeks. When the reduction
plan is under full operation, the chief
of staff explained, 10000 men each
day win be released from the army.
Arranging For Welcomes.
Regarding the return of troops in
France, General March said, the or
der I'm which the divisions will be
withdrawn is being left TO General
Pershing. Ii is the intention of the
war department, however, so far as
Is practicable, to return each diyis-
ion to the locality from which the
majority OF its men came and to
parade the division in adjacent cities
so that the people may have a chance
to give fitting welcomes. As an ex-
ample, he said, the New England
soldiers might be brought TO Camp
Devens and paraded in Boston and
other cities.
CasuaIs Sent Home aE Once.
Orders have been cabled to General
Pershing to begin the return at once
of all casuaIs, sick and wounded who
GdAA DO AA4DfE4B e4AA SSAN0aS9~GAAN1s "a
steady stream of these men should
begin Immediately to cross the At
lantic.
American Camps Cleared.
The camps at home win be cleared
out to prepare for the return OF the
expeditionary forces, and the general
Indicated that the process would bel
expedited. A unit of regular troops
viii be left at each camp to guard
and police ii in preparation for the
arrival of the overseas unit.
Honora For Rainbow Division.
Because Of its unusual composition,
General March said, and its brilliant
record at the front, the A2nd
(Rainbow division) will be given
Gc,nn4in..na -. rnnn