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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
Lumber Rates Increased.
IBy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. October THE Nor
folk and Western and Nirsinian Rail
roads to-day were given iSSion by
the Interstate Commerce Commiss ion
to increase rates on lumber from points
In Virginia and West Virginia TO dcs-
tinations in trunk line territory in New
England and Canada.
The commission den,rd tho petition
of tho Norfolk and Western Railroad
for permission to file increased rates
from Bristo!. Tenn, 10 Eastern points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
REJECT OFFER. SAYS
GOVERNOR MANNING;

~ NhhUUIateu l'ross
CCI.UMRIA, s. C.. October --,;over.
nci Naming to-day urged President
wilson 10 promptly reject Gcrmanv's
peace proposal. Tclegraph!ng 10 the
PRESIDENT the Govcruo: said:
Kermit me TO express the earnest
mop" mat the German kaiscr's peace
proposal VIII he promptly rejected nv
YOU fcaGc On conditions named by
ana not made subjCct 10 negotiation
hern'hnEs peace proposal VIII cause
a slowing down of Liberty bond sale.
ana other vigorous war plans unless
clearly and promptly rejected"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
DEATHS.

NIpWN.--Dicr. ~ tho roeId.rCn of III
w iKSpihEsF' n,,i5tWytx Foyt AyenHc ,TlioMXs
~, m,N arS AZ o'cinch Tuoaday mornina Of
EInarsi no,lcc .a,.r
FITZhGGIi.-- DIcd 81 Chcsi.r 10 ~.
,i"y night Octeh,r 1915, as tho r"su,
iJNyti twtntr-four years old Hr H. eur
w!,I ~ hF STUNT. Mrs Mary strntton iol
nc OF Richmond. ana Harry, abroad with
"P american evolutionary forces
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
TO Abolish slavery.

LONDON. October THE Anti-Slav-
cry and AboriSinics' Protection Society
crnmcnt asking for the abolition OF
the legal status of slavery In the for
MGR German territory In Africa now
under British administration. They
claim that there were approximately
1880 slaves in German East Afric,
on the outbreak of tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
A. D. FITZHUGH DIES
Scrsrant Is Victim OF Iunuenxn -
Military Camp In


Word was received by Mrs. Mary
Stratton. l0l West Main street that her
nephew. ScrEcan, \. u F'itzhuch. TWEEN
ty-four years old. died yesterday after
noon at the military camp at chester,
Pa Death resulted from pneumonia
following influenza Tho young man
is survived by his aunt, Mrs. Strattou,
and two brothers. Harry, who is with
the american cXpcdltionary forces in
France, and Clarence. OF Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

SERBIANS CAPTURE DEDRA
ON BLACK DkINh RIVER

Bv Associated Press
PARIS, October THE town of
Dcbra, on the Black prina River and
forty miles northeast OF ElDasan. Al
bania, has been occupied by. serbian
troops, according TO Il French official
statement issued tonight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
FOES MILITARY POWER
MUST BE DESTROYED
Continued From First Pagc.)

fContinucd fronl FIrSt IdsC
SION our campaign if Germany cvacii-
ates the conquered tcrritory?" Senator
PoinGcxter continued. Germany would
come out Of the war a victor; she
in which she went into it, after all the
crimes she has committed If wc &C
ceDt this proposition, Alsace-l |orrainc
would sun be German; Poland would
still he enslaved: Italy still unredccm ed {;
Russia, although evacuated. even
though Germany's armies were with
drawn from Russian soil, still at the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
BULGARIA GIVES FORMER
ALLIES MOVING: ORDERS

-. tel DrcSS.
ANS IEEDAM. October 1.-BulEaria
or saturday notified the powers with
which she had been allied that they
must quit Bulgarian territory within
4 month; says Sofia dispatch to the
Berlin Tascblatt. Most Of the Aus
TRANS have left Bulgaria. the dis
pate adds. and the Germans arc leaving
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
BERLIN CROWDS ENCITEDLY
- SHOUT "PEACE HAS COME:
IN Associntcd Pross.

AMSTERDAM. October 1.-EXcitcd
crowds in the streets OF Berlin yes
tcrday evening tore special editions CT
The newspapers containing the speech
of Prince aN.milian. the new Gran
cellor from the hands Of the news
callers.
Everywhere shouts OF Peace has
come" Peace at lastr' were thcard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
SERBS CkPTURT: 800
AUSTRO-GERMAN PRISONERS

DIV
LONDON. October T.--Se rbian troops
are cnergetically pursuing the Austro-
Germans north of Nranje in the direc-
fetal statement. The Serbians already
have taken 1900 prisoners and twelve
guns.
The statement reads:
After the capture or Nranic our ad-
vance guards continued cncrgctiCally
TO pursue The enemy. 1t Is reported
that up TO tho present 100 priSoe.S,
including the commander of AN Aus
TRAN regiment: twelve guns. mostly
heavy ones, and thirty machine guns
have been captured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
FRENCH TAKE ST. NrhSNI:S
AND DEFEtT COLNTERBLOW-S

PARIS October ..-French troons
last night captured the town of St
MaSmeS. northeast Of Rheims. and pen
etrated the town of .;auvine further TO
the east and north OF the .Arnes River
ihc French War Office announced to-
day.
Northeast of St. Quentin the Germans
attacked several times III an effort to
retake the positions conquered by the
French. All the attacks except in tho
region OF Tilioy farm were rcpulscd.
Fighting in that region continues.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
NIruc. DnviIa Dead.
lBy Associated Press. !

WASHINGTON, October 1-Mmc
Mercedes Cordora Davila. wife of
Poto Rico's resident commissioners, died
here to-day from influenza. Madame
Davila had been i'll but few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
sbor,er SKIRTS pntr,o,ic.

CHICAGO. ILL. octobcr T.-Shortcl
skirts will help win the war member
Of the Laundry Ownc-s National AS
ISOLATION were told to-day at their an
nual convention. Uniforms for 1000.
900 Yauks already have been mad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08
NO ARMISTICE UNriL
EVACUATION is COMPLETE,
10y Associatca pt,sy

Ivy associated Press
LONDON, October No a,nis,ic.
Will be granted the central pownrs Me-
of allied territory with Il ccssa;io,, ~
the destruction and burning Of .iuc,i
cities. This is the personal opinion az
foreign diplomatistS OF the hirLcs,
rank here, who have been Questioned
concerning tho peace speech OF ihn
German Imperial Chancellor prinnc
Macmillan. OF Radcn '''>
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

You will lind u pleasant and pton,-
tnblc TO read the Want Ads in The
TImcs-Dlspatch. They arc fnil of ca
cellcnt bnrgnins OF every kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

The 1tmcs-Dispntch IL .Ihc autocr,t
OF thr brcDkfant tnbie" In UichmOud.
advertisers. both display and CLASH
ned, find Ia n rcSmlt getting MEDINA.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

served. During the day eiyhty-one
enemy machines were shot down or
putSout Of the lighting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

from cloth saved in clothing frills.
The speaker was w. H. Nianns, Of tho
United States Chamber of Commerce
war service executive committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-08

SPANISH PAPER SEES
DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT
fBs Associated PresSl
:. MADRID. October THE D!srio
Universal. the organ Of Count Roman
8 ores, Minister OF Justice. sees In tic
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
FISTIC HISTORY.

Jack Everhardt and Young Griffo fought a twenty-round draw at Buff falo twenty-two years ago today, July 10, 1896. This battle is reminiscent of two of the best boys who ever put on the gloves, although neither reached the championship goal. Ever hardt was a native of New Orleans and got his ring introduction in that city in 1893 by fighting eighty-fve rounds with Andy Bowen, the famous mulatto lightweight. From that time on, as long as he was in his prime, Everhardt ranked among the light weight topnotchers, and only one man was good enough to take his measure. That was Kid Lavigne, the champion, who outpointed Jack in twenty rounds at Coney Island in 1895, and repeated in 1896.
 Griffo was an Australian, and the old time fans never tire of talking of his cleverness. Griffo wasn't any in telIectual prodigy in other matters, but when it came to boing he knew all that anybody else knew, and a lit tie bit more. It took a mighty good boy to put a glove on him, Griffo boxed draws with Kid Lavigne, Solly Smith, Tommy White, George Dixon, Joe Cans and many other feather weight and lightweight champions and near champions. As for the rest, his biography is like that of so many other fighters; the booze got him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
STEEL LEAGUE NOT
 SAFE AFTER ALL

Baseball draft dodgers now with the Steel League or with the various shipyard leagues are threatened with the passing of their dream. A new draft regulation is said to be under consideration that, when adopted, will send Joe the Painter and his com panions to the army camps, their places going to men in deferred classes.
 There has been a suspicion that a number of men without previous oc- cupational experience making their services especially valuable" says Draft Director Martin Conboy of New York, "have obtained employment with the Emergency Fleet Corpora ton for the specific purpose of evad, ing military service.
 Where such cases are discovered, they will promptly be taken up with the emergency shipping board or the navy department so that the practice will be destroyed"
 With such rule Tn effect all Class men who jumped baseball for 'bomb proof jobs will find them selves ordered to report to the .na- tional army. Among such players are Joe Jackson, the painter of Will mingtonj George Du Mont and Ed Charity, formerly of the Griffmen; Dutch Leonard of the Red Sox; Bill Fewster and Ed Monroe, of the Tanks, and Al Mamaux, of the Dodg- CTS, to name a handful
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
CONEY ISLAND.

The first man to realize the great possibilities of Coney Island, the world famous amusement place, as a summer resort was Austin Corbin, a banker and railway official, who was born at Newport, N. H., 91 years ago today. From the beginning of the last century the beach at Coney Island was frequented by many New Workers, but it remained for Corbin to initiate the movement which has made "Coney' a synonym for a certain kind of amuse- ment. Corbin started his financial career at Davenport, Iowa, but in 1865 he opened a banking house in New York and in 1873 he purchased the eastern part of Coney Island. There he created the great resort known as Manhattan Beach. He also became president of the Long Island railroad, and played a big part in the develop ment of all the summer resorts on Long Island. In the last forty years Coney Island has become the greatest popular summer resort in the world, and, in addition to the millions of transient visitors from the city who go there for the day, many thousands are regular summer residents of the hotels and cottages which lines it's shores
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
FEATS OF HUMAN FISH
 RECALL GRAHAM'S EXPLOIT

Recent daredevil feats attempted by sturdy swimmers recall the ex
 ploits of the most celebrated of all human fish," Carlisle D.. Graham. Of all the daring perpetrators of aquatic folIies Graham easily occu
 pies first place. He was a cooper by trade when he first broke into the limelight back in 1SS6. It will be S2 years tomorrow since a great crowd gathered on the banks of the Niagara, attracted by the announcement that Graham intended to go through the Whirlpool Rapids. Among his friends Graham was known as an ex- pert swimmer, but his hazardous ex- pIoit of July II. 1886, was his first public appearance. Everybody pres ent expected to see tragedy, but Graham went through the Whirlpool right side up with care. A few years later he repeated this feat, and shortly afterward made the descent of Horseshoe Falls in barrel. In 1901 he gave an exhibition of swim ming against difficulties such as had seldom been achieved before when he swan Whirlpool Rapids. On the same day a woman. Maude Willars, at tempted to go through the upper rapids in the same barrel as had been used bv Graham, and was suffocated. In September, 1902, Graham again swam the rapids, and this was his last public appearance. The man who
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
PLAZA

Admirers of that petite little charm CT, Constance Talmadge will be more than pleased to know of her engage ment at the Plaza theatre the latter half of the current week. in her latest and most triumphant screen accom- plishment, '"The Shuttle"
 ''The Shuttle is probably number ed among the most widely read and most popular novels of the day and Select has, more than done justice to its production.
 The vaudeville program will in -clude many admirable and carefully selected attractions with the Four Keltons in their world-renowned mu- sical extravaganza as the headline numbers.
 GrindelI and Esters will have a prominent spot to fill In one of the cleverest. classiest, yet most highly refined singing end talking skits we've had booked locally in some time and Hale Norcross and company will put on their screaming skit entitled Light Housekeeping"
 The other number scheduled to Complete this most attractive vaude- vile program is a singing and danc- ing offering to be staged by the fas- cinating and shep pely Woods Sisters.
 An interesting and educating trav- elogue and a Christie comedy will round out the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
lIIlIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIKIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIVIIIIIIl LITTLE BENNY'S /:
 NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

A PLAY
 Scene. The middle of a Kingdom, one. afternoon.
 Ferst sitizen. Fellow sitizens, wats the use?
 End sitizen. Wats the use of wat?
 Ferst. sitizen. Wats the use of us obeying the King everything he ses, as if we wasent nuthing but a bunch of slaves?
 Srd sitizen. That's rite, wats the use? I never thawt of that.
 Ferst sitizen. All men is born equal and they got a rite to stay that way. bet if sumbody had of mixed us all up with the king wen we were babies they wood of had fearse time telling us apart agen.
 End sitizen. Jest because the kings father was a king is that eny reason he awt to be one too?
 3rd stizen. Serteny not. My father was a plummer, but I'm fireman. If that don't prove it, wat does?
 Ferst sitizen. Cheese it. Heer comes the king.
 King. Good morning, subjecks.
 Ferst sitizen. Good afternoon. King. Watts that, dog? I sed good morning, and wen I say good morning I command you to say good morning lback, I don't care if it's the middle of the mite.
 End sitizen. But it aint even a good afternon, your majesty. Its drizzel- ing.
 King. Shut your face, dog. I com mand you all to say good morning. 3rd sitizen. Watts the reason wy we shood? (The King tries to think up a reason and cant). Ferst sitizen. An hah, that proves there aint eny. King. Wait second, III think of one in a minnit. 2nd sitizen. Don't give him time. Down with Kings. Herray for repub- licks. Everybody. Herray! | The End.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
EMPIRE

Suppose you were escaping your friends with your bride in a closed carriage and suddenly found a revolver in your face and discovered that the woman beside you was not the one you had married-how would you feel?
 This is one of the sensational mo- nents in "The Kaiser's Shadow" Dorothy Dalton's new Paramount pie ture, which is to be shown at the Empire theatre today. Thomas H. Ince personally supervised the picture, and from all reports 1t forms the most ex- citing story of German spy plotting in America that has as yet been of fered by the screen.
 The story is by Octavus Roy Cohen and J. U. Giesy and appeared serially in All Story Weekly. There is suc- cession of thrills, surprises and a de- nouement that is startling, to say the least. Miss Dalton is splendidly SUD- ported in this charming phOtoplay, her leading man being Thurston Hall, who will be seen as Secret Service agent posing as a German spy.
 Tomorrow: Jack Pickford in his newest play, Sandy"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
POLES

"Bonfires of Old Empires" will be the startling and the absorbing offer ing at Polls theatre today, Written by Marion Craig Wentworth, the play let is intense in its patriotism and dis closes many reasons why the Demo- cracy of nations should supersede autocracy. Miss Wentworth will be remembered as the author of War Brides" in which Miss Nazimova scored such a tremendous hit. The present offering is said to be far more forceful and has the approval of George Creel, and many. other. promi- nent persons in National life. George Webb & Company will produce it at the Poll theatre.
 The Dancing Carnival, built along lines similar to that made famous by the Six American Dancers will offer a snappy terpsichorean display. Men and women of superb physique and the highest technique have been com bined for the ensembles.
 "A Soul For Sale" will be the chief screen attraction at the theatre, with Dorothy Phillips in the leading role. It Is five reel analysis of life today and avoids the sordid nature to the utmost possible degree, giving a de- lightful version of most complex problem.
 Better Brothers, the champions of comedy knockabout acrobacy will dis close many new and tempting physi- cal tricks that will be emulated by local athletes.
 Rose and Bell, two former soldiers of the British Empire will offer a contrast version of life, in the trenches and life in Blighty.
 Billy McDermott, Americas fore most vaudeville comedian portraying tramp character will offer an inscruti- bly, funny delineation.
 Hearst Pathe News, change today will give review of all big events in the War Zone, capable of depletion and also will cover the American hap penings from coast to coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
SPORTING CHATTER

Atltntic City, July II - Neither President John K. Tener of the Na- tional League nor Garry Hermann, chairman of the National Baseball Commission, yesterday would discuss further the acute baseball situation brought about by President .Tener's statement that he was through with the National Commission unless it's decision in the Scott Perry case was enforced. MT. Hermann is continu- ing his policy of silence in the matter and fatly declines even to admit that baseball has come to a crisis.
 There is nothing more to be said" |" said President Tener. 'fI have stated nE position after long and serious consideration, and it is now distinctly up to the other fellows"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
BAND CONCERT IN
 WEST END TONIGHT

There will be band concert to- night at Spruce street and Hancock avenue at o'clock, under the au- spices of the Board of Recreation. This will be the third concert this week, the previous two being princi- pally for 1he entertainment of the soldiers. A The program arranged for tonight follows:
 March, 'Invergargill."
 Overture, "Festa di campagna," Selection, "Mignonette."
 Waltz, "Sico di patria.''
 America"
 '"The Star Spangled Banner"
 Dance Program
 One step, Goodbye Broadway, Hello France"
 One step, "Over There" Waltz.
 One step, There's a Long, Long Trail"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
DANCE IN SOUND BREEzES.

Dancing in the breezes of the Sound is the offering at the pavilion at Fairfield Beach, now under the di- rection of Prof. Guilty. These dances are given every week Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings, and although the weather has been cool there has been large attendancos. Murrays orchestra furnishes fine music. The pavilion is near the water, and you can enjoy your dance after a dip in the Sound. Automo- piles leave Fairfield avenue and Broad street at frequent intervals going di- rect to the beach, and nominal fare. You are sure to enjoy a good time at the Fairfield Beach pavilion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
FRED ANDERSON NOTIFIED
 BY DRAFT BOARD

Pittsburgh, July 11.---One more Giant pitcher is added to Class | in the draft. It is Fred Anderson, who yesterday was notified by the home board that his classification in Class 4 had been changed to Class 1. An derson, who has wife and depend ent daughter, has been seeking a commission iQ the dental corps.
 Tho recIasiecetion of Anderson leaves only four New York pitchers Demaree, Sallee, Perritt and Smith, not subject to quick call in the draft. Ryan, the Holy Cross rookie; Jack Ogden, the Swarthmore collegian: George Ross, the San Antonio young ster, and Cecil Causey are in Class 1. George Smith. while unmarried, has a dependent mother.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
AMERICAN AMBASSADORS WIFE RESCUED CATHOLIC GOLD FROM TURKS.

But for the interference of the American Ambassadod, Henry Nor genthau, the Turks would have de- stroyed the Catholic schools in Con- stantinople at the beginning of the war, and turned nuns and pupils into the streets in winter weather. More over, Mrs. Morgenthau cleverly out witted the Turks who came to loot by carrying all the convent gold to the American Embassy where it would be safe. Ambassadod Morgenthau tells the story in his "reminiscences which are now running in the Worlds Work. He says:
 My wife told me. to keep the po- licemen busy and then she and one of the sisters, quietly disappeared from the scene. Upstairs the sister disclosed about a hundred square pieces of white flannel into which had been sewed twenty gold coins. In all the Sion Soeurs had in this liquid form about fifty thousand francs. They had been fearing expulsion for some time-hence these preparations. Besides this they had several bundles | of securities, and many valuable pa | pers, such as the charter of their school. With the aid of the sisters my wife promptly concealed as much l as she could on her person, descend ed the stairs, and marched through a line of gendarmes out into the rain She was absolutely calm and collect ed, She stepped into the waiting auto was driven to the American Embassy placed the money in our vault and promptly returned to the school Again Mrs. Morgenthau solemnly as cended the stairs with the sisters. One of the sisters lifted up a tile from g particular spot in the door and agair l disclosed a little heap of gold coins This was secreted on Mrs. Morgen. thaus clothes, and once more she filed past the gendarmes, out into the rain, and was driven rapidly to tht Embassy. In these two trips sht succeeded in getting the money O.
 the sisters to a place where 1t would
 be safe from the Turks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11
WEST END

William S. Hart, in Selfish Yates" his very latest Ince-Artcraft release Is the feature attraction tonight and tomorrow night at the West End theatre on State street near Clinton avenue. "A Walters Waisted Life," two reel Sunshine comedy, Pathe News and a Harold Lloyd comedy will also be shown. Saturday, Mary Miles Minter in Social Briars," five acts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11

had defied the most treacherous of elements, and attained international fame as the strongest swimmer and most fearless daredevil of the cen tury, after escaping death in many forms, contracted cold while sit ting in a, draft at home and died of pneumonia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11

President Ban B. Johnson, of the American League, considers the re- fusal of President John K. Tener, Of the National League, to remain member of the National Commission sign that Tener will resign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-11

Three persons working in war plants in Long Island City, were ar raigned before Magistrate Conway charged with violating the espionage act