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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
4 Reerctta bile on,lasion

We wish that among the many
meetings planned by the war com
mission FOR the Archbishop OF York
70 address our fellow citizens here In
View Yorl, there might have been
one at Cooper Union or the La bor
temple whore Wis Grace could have
stood face 20 face with the East side
and spoken his heart lie knows the
language OF their suffering, and he Is
not novice In dealing with their
problems, but II is hard for officials
~ our church 10 believe that the
wren kest aspect Of the Episcopal
church in this country ls the narrow
ing Of it's horizon TO a special cjasS.
His Grace asked 10 ne taken through
the East side rerhap pa no one had
thought TO insist upon his seeing
where our pos dwell lie saw Fifth
avenue and Riverside Drive, lie
wanted 70 know how our poor lived
but he wa su't given the opportunity
to speak To them In their own tenn
pies The Pilgrims dinner WAS OK
eiusive in price and invitation The
meeting mt Carnegie hall was popular
only in q limited sense. Two-thlrd4
OF the space at the noon day services
at Trinity church WAC occupied oY
devouf church women. not even the
clerks I'm and around Wall street were
really eiven m opportunity to hear
His Grace When the lunch hour
came the church was pretty near
flled by Episcopanaus who had iei@
ure 20 sit there and wait
The other night at the Rand Schoo
Of Socialism on the East Side. In the
discussion after the lecture. someone
said; would the archbishop come
and talk to u.s." 'Nol' their leader
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
THE ALAND ISLANDS

Washinrtou. u a. March % ~
Sweden succeeaa - r.arauIrfgq rf,a
Alaud islands while all Russia Is In
turmoil the Roleletlzi aarr,cts ,.-ffl
be the provefhjai political ilt-usin1
blowing good se rNa Srard{raviars -
saws a war eeGtr.ssb, nu{fe,ia 4s.naa
today from tie Waeftretnn baadoT,ay.
ters Of the National t+eoerapbt, sn.,i.-
ty.
For more than. sua Years he ,4ooa
islands which ars situated iisa carls
in the wide mouth Of NE cum 81
Rothnta. have been sn,t or Alec,
Lorraine question hertvorn a.. sysdes
and the RnssianA 4rter hsv,r.. rass.d
bacl, and forth as,eral ,fr,ee ia,
vera finally ceded IN ppssia N I4aa
During the reign Of NieroIsu me-
were STRONGLY fcrtf@ad q Nov. ,..,,,
dt4tastef1I ~ sDcda, bersuso ,s -.
fact rhar the ISLANDS ocrnn,, a str,n..
strategic uositton vim rasrs,t -
Stncl,hrsro me sgvedfyb a.nt,,t o.hteh
Il, lsea thar. lfn= ,,l,as' -, +ha s,,,.,,,,...
from Bnnaraiud thu chfer fortte,.s
ton Of the island.
These fortincatinna grera short
lived. In 1884 during Inc cr,r,s..,,
war. a ranco-r,ririsb Geat unacr 81
charles Nanfer ana Eara~,,sr d.1II.
liers. DESTROYED the works ana sinra
that time fhc islands baya r.nro5to.
unforti6ed in srcordarr. vrt,b on
tcruatIonal epraArnc,t
The Aland eroun which IL xsnar-t.
ed from, tbs s,rdteb ,.,ai,I.r,d
AJand bav lA1snd Ttap ana Fran, az
Finnish mainland hv sl,irtAt eo,,,,d l.
|.cornposed Of some 7oo telo,dg -
roclv isIats The tot,I ara, - v,ht,b
( is not more than s5o sot.ara r1i1ns 1y5e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25

veto such increases II persisted IN ny
he legislature. and did mot relinqulsh
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claiming ii p''ey Oh ''s'n economy ."
ether state officials, naturally tended
70 create x4ate OF mind on the part
=, re assn,,h,y Tho further fact
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
FRENCH NEED WHEAT,
SAYS COMMISSIONER

Washington, March 25.-Andre Tar
deau, French high commissioner, to-
night appealed to the American peo-
pie to send more wheat to France
during 1918, in a communication ad-
dressed to the four minute men of
America.
The daily bread consumption of the
civil population OF France has been
reduced from twenty-six ounces to ten
and one-half ounces, he raid Last
years harvests we're scanty and are
already exhausted to maintain eve
this ration until the new crops come
in. To continue to feed Belgium,
America must greatly increase her
wheat acreage this spring and reduce
her own wheat consumption.
That all farmers SOW more spring
wheat than ever before and that ev-
cry American family raise its own
vegetables this year, will be the APP
peal to the people of the $4,000 four
minute men starting tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
go TO WORK OR
GO TO JAIL "
by Clarence DuBoSe.

The best way 70 draft farm labor
Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture
Clarence Ousley said not long ago in
an address before the Texas leglsla-
ture Is for you TO amend your va
grancy law so as TO include within its
terms every able bodied man who does
not do six days work each week AS d
ruie"
IN many states Of the union. either
by state legislation or local action,
steps have been taken or plans are
under way 10 require idle men to so
TO work. Farmers know they C4nnvr
increase their food crop production
unless they have more labor. Town
people know they will suffer inConve-
nience or want and have 10 pay very
high prices for the reduced ratiOns
they are able to buy If the farmers
DO not increase production. And both
Farmers and town people know, as al
the world knows. that we can't VIII
the war unless We have ample food. SO
states and counties and towIfs the
country over are determining that this
II not time. nor their a place bI
the liberation of idlers
For instance, few weeks ago tht
sheriff Of Grayson county Tex {
thickly populated and highly proiuo.
tive agricultural section. announced
/ in the sherman papers and by posted
proclamations that every man mus
+ go to work" This sheriff didn't wal
for the state legislature 10 enact new
laws. The old ones are strong enough
10 suit him "oG 10 work or. go t.
iaiL" he saId crisply mo man vii
/ be allowed 10 loaf around this town
+ or I'm this county herauGe we ara a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
.sBlood is Thicker Than Water

There are few phrases more deeply
nbedded in the language of the peo-
pie than Blood Is I thicker than
water" The man who coined it has
Just had a destroyer OF the navy
named after him-Captatn Josiah
Tatnail. Consequently, the TatnaE
will always recall the phrase as much
as the man who first used it. The
story of the origin OF the phrase Is
an old one and need not be repeated.
One reflects. however. that phrase
ma king in itself Is by no means an
EXCEPTIONAL gift enjoyed only by peo-
Pile of high station. Many humble
folks are very clever at saying things
pithily An occasion of sufficient mo-
ment is necessary to enable phrase
to catch the public ear and usually
such an occasion is the opportunity
only OF persons of high or temporar-
ily important station. Captain Tat
nall had one fieeting chance to say
great thing at the right moment,
and so he enriched the language Tor
AL time.--SprinEneld Republican
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
ITALIAN PRISONERS
. STARVE IN AUSTRIA
Exist on Bare Sustenance of Raw
Carrots and Beetroot.

Rome, March 24-Cnless the sends
ing qf food to Italian prisoners OF war
in Austria is organized without fur
Their delay on an extensive scale It Is
reared that considerable number OF
such prisoners viii be starved to death.
The food shortage has become So acute
IN Austria that prisoners of war are
only fed on raw carrots and bectloot,
ana az result mortality Is so high
That $4,000 Serbians nave died Of
hunger.
According 10 the reports Of 5sa hIed
Italian prisoners recently exchanged
with Austrlans. besides the Insufficient
Tood given to prisoners. no are dying
hke files, the fact that they are de
pFlVed or all their warm clothing and
their boots has contributed TO increase
mortality. IT the war laaa- another
year It Is practically certain that two
thirds or all the Italian prisoners in
4 ustrla. whose number mas consider
ably increased during lHtt November 3
disaster, viii not survive, while the re
naming third will be invaded for life
when they return to Italv.
Attempts to i'm prove the diet Of war
prisoners are destined 10 failure as
the Austrian authorities, while admit
ting that the prisoners are badly and
lusuihcientiy fed. confess that Austrian
soldiers behind the front and even
non on1batants are not better fed. The
only remedy therefore consists in pro-
Fidins food for the prisoners from
Italy and sending regularly trainloads
OF loodstuffs through SWitzerIand. even
al the risk of diminishing rhe scarce
rood supplies available here and inai-
rectly aiding Austr.a by increasing her
food supplies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
Off to Flanders.

England. Am erica, France,
Italy and the rest
Join hands in defiance
OF the JTeutonic pest
Wen never furi our flag,
Mor let our guns grow cold,
while mad war lords brag,
And tyrants wax so bold.
Farewell. farewell. homeland.
we are of 10 FLANDERS,
In battle TO take hand.
Whore the Somme mesnders-
Wen think 81 you, dear mothers,
While battling with the Huns:
OF sisters and brothers,
And prime afresh our suns.
I'll not forget. sweetheart,
The kiss YOU gave ne when,
Khaki clad for the start
went out with the men,
II when this wars oyeH.
God Wills we meet again.
No more III be- rover.
Nor sail the distant main.
From banks OF Marine and Mouse
The battle smoke shall clear
Wen turn dogs of war loose
Along the Rhine, ne'er fear.
When flags Of allies float
IN streets OF old Berltu,
Wen storm the castle moat.
And send kaiser whtritn
--R. w. GRIZZARDs
W. va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
John Barleycorn, NY 10.

John Barleycorn, my 10, John.
When first we we're acnuent.
! found you quite a favorite
No matter where I went
You fllled the tail decsnters
On aud rosewood buffets
Your fiery breath was tempered
WI green mint's spicy sprays.
John Berleycorn. my 20, John.
Indeed. you used to he
The praised and petted darling
O. high society
Then no one seemed to bear YOU
The least sma spite or Frudge
You were the companion
O Colonel and the Judge
John Barleycorn. my 80; John.
Your praises once were sung,
BY Beauty, at the clavichord,
In days when I was young
The iaddies thought it proper
To tipple and to spree
Your odor was the very breath
O aristocracy
John Barleycorn, my TO; John.
One time you did inspire
The orator with eloquence.
The poet with his fire
And many a canty day. JOHN,
When rIsaes refused 40 flow.
I've sought your inspiration.
John Baris9corn, my 10.
John Barleycorn. my 10; John.
You've lost your ancient IA me;
/ The smudge OF soiled honor
Is fastened on your name.
/ Your auondam comrades meet yon
AS though they had not seen;
/ Society goes by you
I Wi cold. averted cen.
John Barleycorn, my 10; John, y
/ They've found your deeds are III.
/ That a who walk wi you, John.
May never WALK up hill:
AS a. naun totter down. John,
! Who VT You choose To go,
You've won the worlds cold shouldei
John Bsrleycorn. my Jos
THOMAS tLoMAX HUNTER.
! King George. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
Making jobs for Hohcnxol,ern.

Cynics who said in 19l4 the kairer
caused the war in order to make
Jobs for HohHnzolierns, will be peint-
ing to the report from Sweden that
Finland has asked to have his fifth
son, Prince Oscar. made its king. III
the world is not made safe for do.
mocracy. Europe will have more
kings and kinglets than in many 4
long day. detail which may increase
the enthusiasm of william II. When
he says the German sword Is our
best protection" he speaks for this
Hohenzollern family Springfield 1e-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
ARREST INTOXICATED MAN
DRIVING MOTOR CAR

Reckiessly driving an automobile
through the city streets while intoxi-
Gated, A. j. Bray. an engineer at
Camp Lee, was arrested last night
by Policeman Hill. of the First sta,
ton.
/ When searched at the headquarters
the oficer found mask Of whiskey
ia the mans pocket
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
A PUZZLED FARMER.

four which indfv4dunls rr@S purchase
IN this country n order tnat our asso
otstes in the great war may he kept
from starvation until What Of tho
1918 crop ean ~ harvested, marketed
and niTled The prize Mt which the
farmer may sei1 has been nxed. and
he cannot set rnors. no matter how
long he may hold IT IN hts granary.
That i= the other stern fact with
which the WHEAT grower must deal
n Is up 70 those who have wheat,
now. 70 put IT on the market when #
is more seriously needed than over be
fore in history This WIFI save the
farmer from loss through deterioration
and he1p to s6Yve me worlds food
problem. Ths government has not vel
irtlmatcd an Intention 10 commander
thts vitality essential grain, hut it must
DO SO # any considerable voasrrne Of
wheat is withhold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-25
Saloons To Close
! In Philadelphia

Philadelphia. March 24.-Two hun
dred and nifty Philadelphia saloons will
go out of business May 81, the expira-,
ton of the license year. according to
d. C. Gibboney. secretary of the Law
and Order society, The existing fed
eral taxes was given by Gibboney as
the reason.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
BUDGETS FILED TODAY TOTAL
 S1,464,423 Police Department Leads With Over Half Million
 in Acquisition.
LIBRARY DIRECTORS
 ASK INCREASED TAX
Health and Charities Bud gets Show Increase Over
 1918 Acquisitions.

Five budgets for 1919, by as many municipal departments, filed with City Auditor Heating today total $1,464,423.65. The Police Department budget is the largest followed by Ihe Health Department, with the Chart- ties Department a close third.
 Salary increases ard other expen- ditures including a deficit of $25,- 077.01 in the appropriation for the present year brings the Police De- partment budget, filed with City City Auditor Bernard Heating today to over half million dollars. The exact figure of the 1919-1920 requi- sition is $579,1S0.65 as against the requisition of year ago for $445,- 3O9.11. This shows an increase of $133,871.54.
 The appropriation asked for salar- ies alone amounts to $524,008.64, the remainder of the total being divided maintenance and pensions.
 An increase of $11, ,56O is asked in the requisition filed for the Police Headquarters building. The largest item on the list is one for $15,00O for the remodeling of the building. The total amount asked for in this re- quisition is s27,4S7.
 Estimating expenditures for the coming fiscal year at $64,5O0, an in crease of $16.50O over last years ap- propriation, the Board of Library Di- rectors in a communication to City Auditor Bernard Heating, today pc titioned the Board of Apportionment and Taxation for three-tenths of a
 Continued On Page Three)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
FAVORABLE NEWS
 FROM RUSSIA

Washington, Dec. 31 - Favorable reports on the situation in the Archangel region of Russia where some unofficial accounts have pictur- ed the north Russian, Allied and American forces as facing destruc- ton at the hands of Bolshevikt in overwhelming numbers, have been given to the State Department by C.. A. Martiuszine, representative here of the Archangel government.
 It was officially stated today that MT. Martiuszne had conferred with Acting Secretary Polk and that his information showed the situation well in hand from the viewpoint of the Allies.
 According to these reports, the Bolshevik soldiers are off1cered by Germans and consequently are able to make good use of their artillery and rapid fire guns, but they have no stomach for fighting that does not keep them at a distance from their oponents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
5,OOO PERSONS
 AT LAUNCHING
First Ship Built at Housa- tonic Yards Takes Water
 This Morning.

At the stroke of 10 this morning the Fairfield" named after this county, the first ship to be launched by the Housatonic Shipyards. slid down the ways into the water, The boat has been under construction for about year but the shortage of help combined with the difficulty in se- curing supplies. has greatly hindered the completion of the ship
 Miss Grace Deitrich sponsored the boat. It seemed as if the pace was a little too fast for her, as the boat was half way down the launching ways before she had chance to break the bottle.
 There were over 5000 persons in attendance who witnessed the launching. There was quite a little work incidental to the launching it. self and in building the launching ways. First a cofferdam was built and then the boat had to be balanced right lest it tip and enter the water sideways.
 This was all done perfectly and the only thing that happened to less en the days entertainment was the refusal of the boat to be sponsored
 There are now five other ships un. der construction in the yard and i is expected that two of them will bt | launched next month and the re mainder will go off before June.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
FIVE CITY DEPARTMENTS FILE THEIR
 ACQUISITIONS FOR $|,464, ,423.65
CONDEMNS TROLLEY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Shelton Conn.,, Dec. 3i-Condemning trolley traffic conditions as of the chief to public health, Dr. Stephen Mahef of the state tuberculosis commission be- Connecticut public association late yesterday made demand for an immediate remedy He reviewed in de- fail the precautions usually taken to combat epidemic which extended to the closing of schools, churches theatres the prohibition of public gatherings and then sad what protection will all these precautions be; of what protection will well scrubbed houses and bahed bodies be- long member of the family spends three to hours week in trolley in which ncpi eny sick and the we'll and the convaescng packed tightly together that neither those who sit those who stand can move hand foot? X why bother about segregaing few carriers of dsease long supply to 100000 men, and children every night in Bridge port and New Haven alone the crowded trolley car?"
 The association elected Charles w. Evarts, of Milford president voted to have Dr. Maher address printed and generally circulated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
Houses of Prominent Men In Philadelphia
 Bombed By Shrapne|
Shells Loaded With Nitro glycerine or T. N. T. Do
 Great Damage. FORTUNATELY
 NO LIVES LOST Street Filled With Phamp- let's Setting Forth Anarch-
 istic Doctrines.

Philadelphia, Dec. 3l - Shrapnel shells loaded with nitro-glycerine or TINT. were exploded late last night at the homes of three men prominent in public life. There was con- siderable destruction of prop ertY but fortunately no one was killed.
 The houses attacked were those of Justice Robert von Moschzisker of the Pennsylva- nia supreme court; Ernest T. Trigg, president of the Phila- delphia Chamber of Conn merce, and William R. Mills, acting superintendent of po- lice.
 Eight houses adjoining these resi- dences were damaged by the, explos- ions. The three homes are in wide ly separated sections of the city. The first bombed was that of MT. Trigg which Is in the extreme western sec ton of the city. Here the bomb was exploded at 10:45 p. m. Ten min utes later the home of MT. Mills, nearly three miles distant, was at tackled and fifteen minutes afterward Judge won Moschzisker's house, nearly four miles from the Mills residence, was visited by the bomb throwers. The authorities believe the Trigg bomb was intended for the home of Municipal Court Judge German, who resides next door.
 Revenge against the Judicial and police authorities for enforcing the law against sedition and the display of the red flag of anarchy in this city, the police officials say furnished the motive.
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
TESTIFY BoNJON
 IRRESPONSIBLE E
Witnesses Relate Many In stances Showing His Weak
 Mental State.

Attorney Israel Cohn, counsel for the defense in the trial of Louis Bonjon for the murder of Daniel B. Walker, took the stand in the su- Der of instances of cratic conduct on the part of his client during the last three years. Attorney Cohn ex- pressed the opinion that Bonjon was undoubtedly insane at the time Walker was killed.
 Other witnesses testified to a simi- lar effect, that Bonjon during 8 number of years had been wild and irresponsible in his manner, given to wild outbursts of temper, and ap peared to be mentally unbalanced. Among the witnesses so testifying employe of the Bridgeport Land & Title Go. took charge of the Bonjon property. He described several scenes which led him to believe Bon jon was not responsible.
 Dr. s. M. Garlick, recalled, related conversation he had with Bonjon at St. Vincent's hospital in which the prisoner described his movements the
 day of the tragedy, but made no men, tion of the affair in the Walker cafe The jury was cautioned by the court that this conversation was admitted to show that state of mind only, and not as evidence of what really hap pened. Dr. Garlick described Bonjon as indifferent in manner, and ap- bearing not to know where he was or how he got there.
 pr. J. F. GiIday told of treating Bonjon for a gas poisoning case, and his wanting the physician to take his property and allow him 50 cents a day as long as he lived, making this offer several times. Dr. Gilday said he considered the man mentally weak and made no definite answer to the proposition. This was in 1916. Again he treated Bonjon for an infected finger, applying the usual dressings, which Bonjon would remove and re- place with stromanium leaves which he said grew in his garden.
 Dr. T. F. Healey, Michael P. Grace 1 each related instances of cratic con- Guct upon the part of Bonjon. and l both believed him mentally unbal-
 anced. Capt. Edward Cronan of the | detective bureau said he knew Bon- Continued On Page Three)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
PRINT SPEECHES
 SIDE BY SIDE.

London, Dec. 31.---Morning news papers give great and equal promi- hence to the speech of Premier Glenn enceau before the French Chamber of Deputies and President Wilson's address at Manchester. By4 their headlines, by placing in juxtaposition the striking passages, and by their comment the newspapers reveal cer- tain uneasiness in consequence of the apparent divergence between Ms Clemenceau and MT. Wilson.
 There is obvious endeavor, however, to avoid anything suggesting the ex- istence of g. substantial disagreement or promoting anxiety. The desire seems mainly to show that M. Clem- enceau's standpoint is not so remote from MT. Wilson's as might appear at first sight and that any difference that exists ought to be arranged with, pains and patience.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
l. ALMON FRENCH
 LEFT. $25,OOO
Bequeaths $2,OOO to Easton Church Many Relatives
 Benefit.

Probate Judge Paul Miller today set 10:3O a. m., January g, as the time for a hearing on the admittance of the will with codTei1 attached of the late L Almon French, who died in this city on December 24 in his Seth year. Application for letters of administra- ton was made today by William Paul of this city, the executor. The estate is estimated at $25,OOO, all personal property
 Many residents of Fairfield county in addition to the Flat Rock M. B. church of Baston benefit under the instrument. The will was drawn in April, 1910, and in it $1,OOO was be- In the codiciI drawn seven years later, an additional $1,OOO was left to the church. The money is to be in vested by the trustees in a perma- nent fund, the interest of which is to be used for the preaching of the gospel. One hundred dollars is left to the Baptist Union cemetery of Easton.
 The remaining bequests in the will and codicil are divided as follows:
 Hattie E. French of Trumbull, a, niece, S1GO0; WiIbert French of Bridgeport, nephew, $1,C0O in the will and $500 in the codicil Samuel Clark of Long Hill, nephew, $1,003; Louis
 French, nephew, of St. Louis, S1,000; Edward, Nellie and Bessie Clark, all of Hartford, $1,O0O each; Louis F. Wheeler and Arthur E. Wheeler of Bridgeport, &, 900 each, The remain
 der of the estate Is to be divided equally between the seven surviving children of his half sisters and broth CTS.
 i In the codicil additional bequests are made to Ella Downs and Fannie Downs of Bridgeport and Mrs. Ar
 thur Downs of New York. Each re- ceive $500.