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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-24
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
FAVORED BY BAKER
Secretary of War Wants Gov
ernment to Take Over
Power Plants.
MONTAGUE OPPOSES POLICY
Bernard M. Baruch, Before
House Committee, Urges En-
actment of Legislation.
MONTAGUE OPPOSES POLICY

WASHINGTON. August 23.-Govern-
ment ownership of all the power plants
in the country was strongly fndorsed
by Secretary of War Baker to-day in
statement before the House Commit
tee on Water Power.
Il do not share the prejudice against
government ownership OF entcrprises of
this kind he said. and my natural
disposition would be to encourage
rather than to discourage. government
Secretary Bakers statement was
made during the hearing on the bill
President power to take over all the
plants and operate them during the
& war. and TO- to construct plants at the
Eelopment OF electrical energy TO op-
crate the shipyards and munition fac
tories.
Several members Of the committee
who are opposed TO the. idea of gov
senresntv oWnsrshp s9uga, to attack
sentative Montague of Virginia. "A par
ticularly strong opponent of govern
ment ownership asked this question:
should de,ermine il when iegisia,ins
der the power of commerce? Should
not our legislation be candid and hon
To this. Secretary Baker replied:
The hands of the government
should not be tied to prevent the de-
xs!onmen of b snInfseGHehhf Ief, pehmce ,h pol
of the government TO determine. at a
future time. what the permanent policy
will be-
The Immediate enactment of the bill
as a means of solving the problem of
power shortage was urged by Secre-
chairman OF the War Industries Board,
who followed him.
sHIPDUILDING PROGRAM MAY
he SERIOUSLY RETARDED
Secretary Baker said that unless the
power shortage is relieved. the ship
building program will be seriously re.
tarded lie said that private concerns
10 meet war needs because the great
expense involved would make imam
cial loss almost ineyitabie; inasmseh as nseh
only during the war period and attcr
the war ended would be useless
cit is q question of having the gov
ernment pay TO the power companies
the difference between the cost now
and its value when the war LIS. Is oyer, ,y,.i,
that improvements which to-day VIII
cos. 500 can he installsa In nooinn normal ies
Suggest that the government should
extend them financial aid by paying
the IiGerenGe 1a When isr IN snGh of ana, a ade
justment could then he left until AFTER
The war, to he determined by proper
appra isement
Mr.. Dewalt, of Pennsylvania. called
attention to n, provision in the bill
giving the President authority TO re
tain control over powcr plants after
the war. and asked:
Does not that look almost like per,
manent ownership of these plants: and
might II not I've SO construed IL the
President SO desires?
II think II gives THE PEssident snch
power" said Secretary [t5a ker, and
think il wholly eXSedient that he
should be given such power.
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FIRE ON GASOLINE BARGE
Vessel belonging to ExpeditiOnary
Forces Rlnzcs for Fourteen Hours
ut French Dock.
TJlv Associated Press

PARIS. August 23.-Fire broke out
last night on n barge containing $40
tons Of gasoline belonging to the Amer
lean eXpcditonary forces. The confa-
grafton has burned continuously for
fourteen hours. intermittent explosions
being followed by clouds of smoke.
The fire has attracted the attention Of
large crowds of Parisians.
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FIVE GERMAN TOWNS
ARE HEAVILY BoMBARDED

LONDON. August 23.-Five import
airdromes We're heavily bombarded by
British aerial squadrons on the n,gi:
of Angus. ..t-22, according to an OFF,
British Air. Ministry.
Military obJectives at Frankfort and
Cologne, the statement adds, we're
observed. tis X
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Aynrkers Grnnted Incrcnse

LONDON August 23.-The Ministry
OF Munitions has ordered that tho
wages OF women munition workers be
increased 5 shillpgs weekly after Sep
tember 1. Girls under eighteen In
munition plants will receive an in
crease of half n crown.
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To GIVE lin povd.r Pnn..

NEW YORK. August 23.-Women are
going to place voluntary ban upon
powder ruffs. handbag mirrors and
customed to carry about In handbags
and use In public---at least the mem.
bors OF the Women's Association OF
do so. They are likewise to give mn
high heels and other absurdities Of
dress. said Miss Florence King. presi-
dent OF tho organization. to-day.
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CardInnl FnrIey Improyc,.

MAMARONECK. N. Y, August 90
The condition of Cardinal Farley, who
is Ill with pneumonia at his summer
home here. is somewhat improved,
though still critical. He was resting
somewhat easier this evening.
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Charlotte Man KILLED.

WASHINGTON, August 23.-Lewis F.
Tucker. quartermaster. of North Char
lottc, N: c., was killed by the explosion
of n bomb on August %. on seaplane
off the coast of France, the Navy De-
partmcnt announced to-day.
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HAIG's REPORT. TELLS OF
- HRITISH SUCCESSES,
Try Associated i,rcss.

B LONDON. August 2S.---On front Of
OF Albert to the neighborhood OF (;ranI.
court, east OF the Ancre Rfversgsth a.
British have pushed forward and EainadS
Mafshal Haig's communication from
headquarters to- night South OF Grand
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Italian Troop. Capture yIIlnre

ROME. August 2s.-Italian, troops
have captured the village OF Rtvalta
OF valstagna, on the Rrenta. the War.
Office statement says. ts "a
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to-day insures correct classification and
proper indexing Tomorrow. You'may phone
your copy by. calling Randolph ]. al - - sA.
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Bercngcr Mnde OIL Controller.
PARIS. August 23.-Sehator Bcrcn-
ger was appointed French oil con-
troller to-day.
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,naCE TERMS SPECIFICALLY
4 n nv 2IEATnR

Peace terms which must and Will be
forced on Germany were specifically
detaiIed by the Senator. who addressed
the Senate in support of the man-power
bill to extend the draft ages. They
include complete restoration of Bel
7 ff.nrrnine to France. and of Italia Ir-
redenta to Italy. safety for Greece, in
denendence for Serbia and Roumania.
Ar, independent Poland, independence OF
sia from German domination, includ-
Ing return of Russian territory Wrested
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
NUDE BODY Of WOMAN IS
FOUND TODAY IN HARBOR
Face Mutilated So AS to
Make Identification In
possible at Present
WEIGHTED DOWN WITH
STONES IN RAINCOAT
Practically No Clue to Man
ner in Which She Met
Her Death.

Absolutely nude and partly
submerged, the body of a young
woman was discovered at 7:45
this morning about 400 feet off
shore from Newfield avenue by
A. S. Barnwall of the Lake
Torpedo company.
The body was weighted
down with three large beach
stones weighing rs pounds,
wrapped in a raincoat, held to-
gether with coarse rope which
was tied about the body. I
The features, neck. shoulders,
breast, arms, legs and hair had been
eaten away to such an extent that
identification was impossible. There
were no marks with the exception of
scar at the back of the head which
would give any clue as to the manner
in which the woman met her death.
Neao 41O JSWS1Iy OI oIly ue-
scription found upon the body, and
the label had been torn out of the
| raincoat
According to the police the body
| had been in the water from four to
six months, but upon close examina-
ton the raincoat in which the stones
were wrapped, showed no signs of
having been submerged longer than a
week or ten days. The thread. at
| taching the buttons to the coat was
as good as new, the texture of the
rainproof material was not rotted and
there was no sign of any slime, sea-
weed, or sea growth which undoubtly
would show if the coat had been in
| the water the length of time stated
| by the police
According to medical authorities,
the body was not in the water more
than ten days and the fact that fish
had eaten some of the tissue was a
| fact to be looked for.
It is thought in some quarters that
| the police are trying to turn sus-
| picion from the idea that the young
woman was in any way connected
with the faction feuds which have
recently occurred among gamblers
and white slavers, but there is a
| strong suspicion that the young
woman met her death through agen-
| cies connected with the gang which
has infested Bridgeport for some time
and who were afraid she would tell
all she knew.
Immediately A. S. BarnwaH made
the gruesome discovery he notified
the police and Captain E. o. Cronan
chief of the detective bureau, assign
ed Detective Sergeant Wheeler to the
case.
Detective Sergeant Wheeler accom-
FAMED the body from the dock where
it was brought ashore, to Cu1linan
Mullins & Buckley's morgue, where il
now lies awaiting identification. The
raincoat and the stones which served
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10

Comparatively slow progress attended by described
made by the Germans their latest efforts to
break the Allied front The against the
from Noyon to the eastern suburbs of Montddier coming
quickly after the force of the offensive the Asne had been
SPENT has encountered stern resistance and ts only
short section Of the line that the enemy has
made apprecabe gains The eepe penetration reported SO
far is two and three quarters miles.
1t has been believed since the drive began that Gen Foch
has the greater bulk of his the
tackled Not only these troops within striking distance of
the 'front.' but there natural obstacles which initiate
against the entire of the German assault The high
hills which the of heavy fighting but out
posts of the positions which prepared along the Disc river
which bisecs the field which the battle will be fought the
first lines of defense overwhelmed
The present assault the line east of Monddier may be
regarded complement of the offensive along the Asne and
when the map studied will be that the pncer system
followed by Mackenzen in Russia Serbia and Rumana again
the thrust just west Noyon gaining
Chateau Therry and retirement from the positions up
by the Allies there would be forced
On the other hand the drive gains ground farther west
it will ouank the positions held by the French and Ameri
at Monddier and compel their readustmen with the
sultant uncovering of Amiens.
The wings however, to be holding firmly and the
only gains far made have been almost the the
line where they least harmful to the security of the fronts
either side Of the new battle
According to advices from the front the have
thrown than 100000 against the line which
little twenty miles in length. This does not equal the
numbers hurled against the British before Cambria
inception of the German offensive in Flanders in April but
it menacing force to which may be added at any
full weight of the German which believed to
Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
DANIELS DENIES
SHORE BASE FOR
the SUBMARINES
Survey Of Entire Coast Fails
to Indicate Any Such Rem
devious for U-Boats.

Washington, June 10-A methodi-
cal survey of the entire Atlantic coast
from the Mexican line to Halifax has
failed to bring to light any evidence
that German submarines have en-
ployed shore base or have had touch
with the shore at any point, Secretary
Daniels said today. This was taken
as an official denial of reports that
strange signals had been seen at night
from remote sections of the coast.
Rear Admiral Cameron MGR. Wins
low, inspector of naval districts, has
Just made a report on the steps taken
by commanders of the districts to
protect coastal shipping and to locate
the raiders.
After a conference with Secretary
Daniels and Admiral Benson, chief of
the bureau of operations, it was said
the department still is unwilling to
express an opinion as to the number
of submarines operating in American
waters. Secretary Daniels said he was
without information tending to con-
firm the report that seven U-boats
were known to have departed from
their base for the raid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
BRANDECEEIS
Arrested BY
FEDERAL MEN
Held on. Charge of Having
Explosives in Possession
Without License.
VIOLATION OF
EXPLOSIVES ACT
Authorities Do Not Believe
Huns Attempted to Blow
Up Naval Base.

AS a result of an investigation by
the local office of the Department of
Justice into the SO called pilot to
destroy the Naval Base at Black
Rock" on last Wednesday night, Will
liam S. Brandegee of No. II Sea-
bright avenue was taken into custody
today for having explosives in his
possession in violation of the Explo-
sives Act of October, 1917, which
makes it a serious crime to have such
material without obtaining a license.
He was Immediately arraigned be-
fore U. S. Commissioner Lavery and
held in $4,000 bail for the next term
of the Federal court Agent Lane,
who made the arrest, refused to give
any additional information about the
case, but stated that his office had
found no evidence to support the
charge that there was German plot
or that Germans were in anyway
concerned in the explosion.
When the police investigated the
exploding of a bomb and the find
ing of pieces of fragment in a house
near the naval base last Wednesday
night, it was thought that the at
tempted deed was done by a gang of
unknown Huns but with the arrest
today of Brandegee, new light may be
thrown on the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
K. OF C. WORKERS
ARRIVE SAFELY
FROM OTHER SIDE

Hartford, June 10-Word came
here today of the arrival at an At
lantic port of the Rev. P. j. McGiv-
ney of Bridgeport, national chaplain
of the Knights of Columbus, and
William J. Mulligan, director of the
societys war activities, from a trip
to France, whether they went to
look the field over and to plan for
relief work with the eXpeditionary
forces. Both are now in conference
with SO K. of C. secretaries who are
ready to sail to take up their duties.
In a telephone conversation Mr..
Mulligan said that the steamer which
brought back the party saw no sub
marines. The steamer ran without
lights for three nights on nearing this
coast. Mr.. Mulligan and Father Nc
Givney travelled about $4,000 miles
to visit all parts of the front and
while in France were guided by a
French officer who served also as
interpreter.
| Mr.. Mulligan said he had visited
many American units, including those
from Connecticut. He had found that
companies from Meriden and Torring-
ton had been in some of the fiercest
fighting, and that in one company
only u men had not been on the
casualty list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
CANNOT DEPORT
HADJES, LEPER

According to Health Officer Walter
H. Brown all possible precautions
have been taken to prevent the spread
of the loathsome disease of -leprosy
which was discovered in this city the
past week. The victim, Theodore
Hadjes age Al, cannot be deported to
his native country, Greece as he has
been in this country over five years,
neither can he be taken to another
state. according to the decision of the
attorney general of Massachusetts,
Hades is at present in the isolation
hospital where he is likely to remain
although definite action will not be
taken until word has been received
from the federal authorities at Wash.
ington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10

There was lively artillery fighting
in the Chateau Thierry and Picardy
sections.
The communique, dated June 9,
follows:
Section A---Northwest Of Cheteau
Thierry the enemy made a fresh at
tack during the night on our posi-
tions in the vicinity of Bouresches.
The attack, which was preceded by
artillery preparations and accompan-
Jed by heavy machine gun fire, broke
down with severe losses to the as
sailants In this region and in Pi-
cardy there was lively artillery fight
ing.
"On the Marne sector the day was
marked by decreased artillery ac-
tivity."
Washington, June 1O.---The new
German thrust between Montdidier
and Noyan was regarded by officials
here today as .; local operation on a
large scale, with limited objectives,
designed to consolidate the Picardy
and the Aisne battle areas and
straighten out the line for later mass
attacks either toward Paris or the
channel ports.
The same object was sought in the
pressure toward Compaigne and Sois.
sons and from Chateau Thierry. The
lVillers- Cotterets wood blocked the
success of the movement and the
Germans now are trying to take the
defenders of the wood in the rear. If
they succeed it is regarded that the
line they seek to establish would give
them a straight front from the region
of Montdidier to some point in the vi
rcinity of Chateau Thierry.
There is little doubt that a heavy
reserve is maintained by Gen Foch at
some place within the triangle formed
by the new sector of attack, Scissors
and Chateau Thierry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
PLAN POOLING
OF RESOURCES
OF The ALLIES
One Vast Economic and War
Machine For All of the Al
lied Belligerents.

pooling all the resources Of the Unit
ed States and it's co-belIigerents into
one vast economic and war machine,
on which government officials and
Allied representatives are working,
will be submitted soon to President
Wilson.
The proposal under consideration
for some time, is in the hands of
Chairman Baruch of the war indus
tiy board, who has gone over it with
other government officers and mem
ers of the Allied missions here. AS
outlined, it contemplates making the
industries board virtually INDUSTRY
dictator of the nations associated in
the war against the Central powers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
BONE DRY BILL
DURING THE War .
URGED BY THOMAS
New Bill is Amendment to
$11, 900, 900 Emergency
Appropriation.
WOULD ALSO STOP
BEER MANUFACTURE
No Whiskey Held in Stor-
age Would Be Withdrawn
for Beverage Purposes.

Washington, June 1o-A proposal
for complete prohibition during the
war was presented in the Senate to-
day by Senator Jones of Washington,
as an amendment to the $11, 900, 900
emergency agricultural appropriation
bill. It is designed to meet President
Wilson's objections to the Randall
amendment, which would prevent
use of s6,OoO,OOo of the appropriation
unles the President should exercise
his authority to prohibit manufacture
of beer and wine.
The Jones amendment would pro-
hibit the sale or transportation of in
toxicating beverages during the war;
prohibit manufacture of beer and
wine 80 days after passage of the
bill; and in addition would provide
that no whiskey held in storage
should be withdrawn for beverage
purposes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
PAY
INCREASED RATE
ON RAILROADS

Washington, June 1o-Travellers
en- American railroads today paid it-
creased fares, the new rates of three
cents a mile, ordered by Director Cen
eral McAdoo, having become opera
tive last midnight. Tickets pur-
chased at any station in the country
today, whether for intrastate or in
terstate travel, were at the new
three cent rate.
Passengers en- route to destinations
On trips started before last midnight
completed their journeys at the old
rate, but with stop-over privileges
abolished.
In addition to increasing all fares
to three cents a mile the order. eff
fective today, added one-half cent 4.
nile to the fare for Pullman accom-
modations. The charge for berth or
chair in Pullman cars will remain the
same. at least for the present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
EXAMINATION FOR
STENOGRAPHERS

The regular weekly examination
for stenographers and typists for gov
ernment service will be held tomor-
row morning at the old High school
at o'clock. Applications may be
procured from William Paul at the
post office registry window and from
W. A. Smith, Customs office. Each
applicant must furnish own typewrit-
er and stand. All typists are urged
to enter the service of the govern
ment either for field or departmental
work but more especially the latter,
as the need at Washington for COM
petent stenographers and typists is
very great.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
JAIL SENTENCE
FOR STEALING
AMERICAN FLAG

Liebero Torresau, of 1924 Howard
avenue, was fined 500 and given ten
days in Jail for stealing an American
flag from in front of the home of
John J. Jordan, 1852 Fairfield avenue,
last evening.
According to the facts of the case
Torresau was smitten with an attack
of acute patriotism yesterday and de-
cided that he would go out and pur-
chase a flag. While on the trolley he
noticed a beautiful flag flying from
pole in front of the Jordan home. It
was just the flag he wanted.
He decided that it would be cheaper
to steal a flag than buy one, so he
jumped off the car and running to
the porch of the Jordan residence.
broke the flag staff and was making
off with both the pole and the ag
when seen by Patrolman Gustavso".
The latter made toward the flag thief
who bolted, leaving the flag as he
iran. The chase lasted several blocks
and finally Torresau was outrun by
the limb of the law who placed him
under arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10

All the members of the crew are
thus accounted for, as the chief mate
and Is men were landed early this
morning at life saving station on
the North Carolina coast
The U-boat did not torpedo the
Pinar Del Rio but sank her with gun
fire after the crew had been given
opportunity to get into the two life
boats, Captain Mackenzie said.
The Pinar Del Rio stopped after a
shot from the submarine passed over
her bow, about 70 miles off the Mary
land coast. The German came within
megaphone speaking distance and her
captain ordered the Americans into
the small boats. The Americans took
their time and it was half hour be-
fore they left the vessel. The weather
was rough and the boats soon became
separated Captain Mackenzie and
his companions driften ten hours be-
fore being picked up by the Norwe-
gian ship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10

George W. Lawson, secretary of the
Minnesota Federation of Labor, acted
as temporary chairman. Addresses of
welcome were delivered by Mayor L.
C. Hodgson and Secretary of State
Julius A. Schmal. The response was
made by President Samuel Gompers,
of the American Federation of Labor.
Preceding the opening of the con-
vention there was parade through
the downtown streets in (which SOL
diers and sailors. labor representa-
tives and state and city Officials par
ticipated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
LONERGAN CHOSEN
CONVENTION HEAD

New Haven, June 10-Congress-
man Augustin Lonergan of Hartford
will be temporary chairman of the
Democratic state convention this
month. The state committee will
meet here next Monday to discuss ar
rangements for the convention. Alex
ander S. Lynch may become the
committee secretary in place of P. B.
O'Sullivan, who is in the naval SER
vice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
HORDES OF GERMANS
ARE ENCOUNTER|NG A
STRONG RESISTANCE.

New Fighting Front Between Noyon and Mont
didier-Gains Made by Enemy in Only Short
Distances s-Allied Reserves Are Within Strik-
ing Distance Natural Obstacles Are In Way
of German Success Reported 100000 Men
Are in New Attack-Allied Wings Are Hold
ing Firmly-Severe Fighting Reported Along
Is Mile Front Yesterday and Today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-10
New Registrars
Allowed To Enlist

Washington, June 10-Men of the
1918 class of draft registrants may
er list in the navy and marine corps.
according to a no." ruling today by
Provost Marshal general Crowder.
Order numbers and serial numbers
have not been assigned to the regis
trants, but this contingency was
waived