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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
u. S. ENGINEERS AGAIN
PROVE FIGHTING WORTH

provsed army which American railroad engineers played
prominent part says the correspondent the western front
of the Daily MAIL the enemy might have pushed through to
Amiens in the first few days of his great attack The mprov
ed force held important stretch of the front against furious
German onslaughts.
There was no doubt in anybodys mind that they would
hold on grmly long breath remained in their bode
says the correspondent.
How the assembled before daylight, made up in
companies and baon by and ready to march short
ly afterward is told by the correspondent who adds
1T not until it had been in the field for time
that the force able to get artillery But they
had it they certainly used it to good advantage.
In the beginning, however, it was the who held
enemy back with their bodes.",
The sector involved began at the river some Sally
anree and extended southwest to about the Luce Hse
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
SEND MEN BACK
TO RAISE CROPS

With the American Army in
France, Tuesday, April 9-(By the
Associated Press)-The Austro-H Hun
garian high command, according to
official reports received at American
headquarters, is utilizing the present
lull in activities to give leaves of alb
sence on a large scale to all farmers
and foresters during the spring season
to take care of crops. 1t is under
stood that the leaves were given on
a larger scale than ever before.
Reports from Switzerland concern
ing German military tribunals in AL
sace-Lorraine says that two elderly
women were each fined so marks for
having quarrelled in French in the
public streets"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
SNOW STORMS IN
EASTERN STATES
HAMPER TRAFFIC

Washington, April 10-Snow and
cold weather interrupted shipping
from New England southwark to
North Carolina today and predictions
of the weather bureau indicated that
snow would continue falling in those
districts and the Ohio valley and
Kentucky. There were rains in other
places in the East, and frost warn
ings were issued for the East Gulf
and south Atlantic states.
A storm from the Southwark NOV
ing up the Atlantic coast was blocked
today in it's northeastward movement
in the vicinity of the Virginia capes.
storm warnings were displayed from
Delaware Breakwater to Boston.
Gales blowing during the night along
the coast promise to continue today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
LOSES FINGER IN
MACHINE LATHE

Smith c. Blackman, of the Dell
bridge and Blackman Iron Works.
had a finger of his right hand torn off
this morning while working at a
lathe.
A call was sent into the Emergency
Hospital and was answered by DR.. J..
r, Keegan, who dressed the badly
torn hand and ordered BIackman's re-
moval to the Bridgeport hospital.
According to a statement made by
BIackman, he was working at his lathe
with gloves on, when the glove of his
right hand became entangled with the
machine and pulled his hand between
the wheels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
HUN WEDGE S DRIVE n DEEPER
CASUALTY LIST
LARGEST SINCE
WEENTERED WAR

Washington, April 10-The
largest casualty list for any day
since we entered the war is an
nounced. There are 283 names
on the list.
Five men were killed in action;
three died of wounds; IL died Of
disease; seven died from acci-
dents; 10 were severely wound
ed; 245 were wounded slightly.
Thirteen Heutenants were
among the men wounded.
Capt. John p. Hurley was among
the slightly wounded and four
lieutennnts badly wounded. Their
names follow:
Wounded severely - Lieuts.
Daniel H. LawIer, William D.
Meyering, John Walter Morris,
James j. Wall, Jr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
MEDICAL SOCIETY OFFICERS.

DR.. F. I. Nettleton of Shelton was
elected president of the Fairfield
County Medical association at it's
meeting held yesterday at the STRAIT
field. Other officers elected were:
Vice president, J. B. Hertzberg, Stam-
ford; secretary, c. w. Gardner,
Bridgeport; treasurer, H. B. Lambert;
acting treasurer. Philip w Bill,
Bridgeport; acting councillor, F. H.
Barnes, Stamford; censorsy f. w.
Stevens, F. H. Barnes and F. NJ.
Turkey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

The Bridgeport committee on the
Liberty Loan are going to make an
appeal to Governor Hplcomb to es-
tablish a Loyalty Court in this state.
similar to ones established in several
of the western states where all cGSes
of institutions show a total disinclina-
ton to help in patriotic work.
Sales for the first three days of the
drive show that Bridgeport people are
not coming forward with their sub
scriptic.;S as fast as was expected.
The first days work was gratifying
Continued on Page IL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

Contrary to the early reports of the
conf1agration, the blaze did not start
on the third floor of the tenement,
hut in the wine room in the rear of
the saloon conducted by Safferstein
& Rich. Chief johnson would not
make any definite statement as to the
motive which prompted the incen-
diarism, but hinted that collecting of
heavy insurance might be at the bot
tom of the crime.
The fire was first discovered at 2:27
a.. m. when it had reached the floors
of the tenement above the saloon.
Scenes of indescribab1e panic followed
as men, women and children rushed
from the house to the street in scant
night attire. Three alarms were
sent in from different boxes.
The first was sent in from box 1872,
and was answered by Engines and
5, Truck 1 and Chemical 2. The
second alarm followed Immediately
from box 342, and was answered by
Engine 3. The second alarm was no
sooner recorded when another was
pulled from box 331. $The last call
was answered by Engines 1 and 2
and Chemical 1.
The first contingent of the Fire De-
partment arrived upon the scene in
charge of First Assistant Chief Geo.
Beardsley. Chief Johnson answered
box 342. 1t was at once seen that
the fire was one of the hottest en-
countered recently, and all efforts
were made by the f1remen to keep
the confiagration from sweeping the
7n,1re section which is thickly popl-
lated.
(iNnntfnned On Pnnn 11A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
DECREASE SHOWN
IN u. S. S. ORDERS

New York, April 10.-Unfilled orders
of the United States Steel Co. on
March 80 were 9,056, ,404 tons, accord
ing to the corporations monthly
statement, issued today. Thi, is a
decrease of 232, ,O49 tons compared With
the orders on Feb. %.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
HEAVY SNOWSTORM
IN PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, April 10-A snow
storm which reached winter blizzard
proportions swept over the northern
and central sections of Pennsylvania
last night. The fall is six to eigh:
inches deep in the mountains.
The seasons crop Of peaches, april
cots and cherries is threatened, ac-
cording to the department of agricul-
ture in Harrisburg.
Telegraph and telephone compan-
les suffered damage by the ice. More
than 100 poles are reported down in
the Cumberland valley. Service east
and west of Harrisburg is crippled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
SAVINGS BILL IN
CANADA APRIL Is

ottawa, April 10.-Sir Robert Bor-
den intimate5 today that Canada's
daylight saving bill will go into ef-
feet on Monday, April Is. He expects
the bill now before the senate will be
put through its various stages this
week and assented to.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
LEAVE FOR BOSTON.

Alton Rose of 1175 North avenue
left today for Boston where he will
commence training in the merchant
marine. Mr.. Rose enrolled recently
with Special Agent Hindle and was
pronounced physically fit by the ex-
amfning physician. Ernest T. Han
sen, Davidson street, and Harold E.
Moy of SO Hudson street have enroll
ed as sailors They will leave for
Boston early next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
SUBSCRIBE MORE
THAN THEIR QUOTA

Washington, April 10-Six hundred
communities have reported over-su>
scriptions of their Third Liberty Loan
quotas and claimed the right to fly
the honor flag. Official awards of the
flag have been made to about half
that number.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
DENOUNCE LANDLORDS
AS EXTORTIONISTS in
RENT INVESTIGATION
GROUP OF HOME OWNERS I'm COLD BLOOD"
HAVE 'EXTRACTED FULL ADVANTAGE
OUT OF ECONOMIC STTUATION,''
IN CITY.

Hartford, April 10The conclusion that "small group
Waterbury landlords has, in cod blood extracted the full
advantage for themselves out the situation and the
imperative needs of the workmen is reported to Governor Ho
comb by his special commission named to investigate the Wa
erbury rent situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
LOCAL BUSINESS CONCERN
REFUSES TO ASSIST LOAN
THEIR EMPLOYEES JOIN IN WORK TO SWELL SUB
SCRIPTIONS-DRIVE MAKES SLOW PROGRESS.

instance where business institution in Bridgeport
to take part in the Liberty Loan drive has been cited
by the local committee When approached the subject
of the members of the firm would organize
committee in the establishment to line up employees to buy
bonds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
PyrOIllaniaC'S Deed
Early Today Drives
Families Into Street
FORCED TO FLEE IN SCANT ATTIRE FROM
BURNING BUILDING ON LEXINGTON AVE-
NUE-WHISKEY BARRELS EXPLODE

According to Fire Chief Daniel E. Johnson the fire which
Quilted the tenement at 25 Lexington early this
ing endangerng the lives Of nearly of people and
threatened owing to the high wind to sweep the entire section
was the work of a fire bug
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10
u. S. TROOPS
TODAY As APPEARING
ALONG ENGLISH LINE.
NEW GERMAN ATTACKS HAVE CARRIED
FIGHTING INTO FLANDERS WHERE
IT is REPORTED BRITISH ARE
HOLDING HUN ARMY
LATE WAR DISPATCH

London April 10-American renforcements have
have appeared in the British battle zone says dispatch
from British headquarters in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-10

The Weather Report

New Haven, April 10
For Bridgeport and vicinity:
Unsettled, probably rain to-
night and Thursday; colder
tonight.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
INSTITUTE
POSTPONED UNTIL DEC. 30

On account Of the epidemic Of in
fluenza. the District Teachers lnsti-
tute has been postponed until Dec
ember Both, when it is expected that
the disease will be thoroughly under
control. and it viii be safe for the
meeting to be held. 1t was a great
disappointment to the teachers and a
very great Inconvenience, but they
are glad to cooperate with the health
officers in keeping down the disease
as much as possible.
By strict observance Of the proc
lamation as set forth by the Mayor
and the City Commission published in
this issue Of the paper il is believed
that the disease can be stamped out
entirely. Let US cooperate with
them in every way possible. that our
town may soon be rid Of the malady
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
MRS j. VI. JOHNSON
DIED LAST SATURDAY

After long illness following an
attack Of influenza. Mrs J NJ John
son died at a local sanitarium last
Saturday morning Mrs Johnson
was forty-five years Of age at the
time Of her death. being born on
Dec. 7. 1873. and died Dec. z, 1918
Deceased is survived by her husband
and several children. as well as other
relatives who reside in this part Of
the country.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev J b Cole. pastor Of the To-
cal Baptist church, Of which Mrs.
Johnson was faithful member The
services were conducted at the Gem
etery on account Of the health regu.
lations not permitting gatherings at
the church. Interment was made in
the Lubbock cemetery at 2:30 O'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
McADOO RECc MMENDS EXTENSION OF CONTROL TO FIVE
YEARS TO GIVE PROPOSITION FAIR TRYOUT
TO R[LNQu|sH CONTROL WOuLDREsuLT IN CONFUSION
Greater Improvements Could be Carried Out Within Five Year Per-
od and Morale of Officers and Employees Would Not Be Dis
tmbed-Covernment Control Not Fairly Tested Yet

Washington, Dec. ll--Extension
of the period of government control
Of railroads for five years, until Jan
uary /. 1924, was recommended TO
congress tonight by Director General
McAdoo. Advantages Of this, Mr.
McAdoo said, are that il would take
the railroad question out Of politics
for the present, give time for carry
ing out an extensive program Of i'm
provements, and provide opportunity
for a fair test of unified control TO
indicate the permanent solution Of
the railroad question.
"The president has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view Of the mat
ter Mr. McAdoo said in concluding
"a letter addressed TO Senator Smith
Of South Carolina and Representa-
tive Simms. chairmen. respectively,
of the senate and house interstate
commerce committees.
Mr.. McAdoo explained that to con-
tinue government operation for p
months after formal declaration Of
peace under present conditions would
mean disruption of morale among
eri@loves and Officers, and could not
enable the government to go ahead
with improvements and purchase Of
equipment Another alternative, the
prompt return Of the railroads 20 pri-
vate control, without legislation to
permit q animation Of the old waste
ful competition, would be "hurtful
alas to tie public interest and to the
railroads themselves" he said. and
the difficulty of obtaining immediate
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
OSCAR PORTER DIED
TUESDAY NlCHT-e;00 O'CLOCK

Wednesday morning the people Of
Lubbock were shocked to learn of
the dealt Of Oscar l.. Porter. ltswas
not generally known that he was sick.
and he had not been i'll bat two days,
when death came and relieved him
Of all suffering here upon earth.
His remains were taken IN charge
hy the Robinson Furniture and I'm
dertaking Company and prepared for
burial. which will probably take place
some time Sunday.
Ills parents. Mr. and Mrs. ~ X
Porter have been living in Jackson
Vile Tenn, for several months. and
considerable difficulty was eucoun-
tered in locating them with messages
cf ,he death, but notice was finally
delivered to them and they started
to Lubbock Wednesday night. which
will rut them in Lubbock some time
Saturday. His sister. Mrs. W. c. Ed
wards, arrived this morning from
Dallas
Oscar was a splendid young man
of fine habits and was favorite
among his associates. and had many
friends. who are deeply sorrowful on
account his sudden demise
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
o. A. a p. MAY NOW
EXTEND TO PLAINvIEW

Since they have taken that road
over the Denver officials are discuss
ing the need Of connecting the Q. A
& p with the Santa Fe on the Plains
II certainly would bring lots of busi-
ness 20 that road d.-Quanah Tribune
Chief. Nov %
The Quanah, Acme a. Pacific rail-
road runs from Quanah to Roaring
Springs, just below the caprock east
Of Floydada. Several years ago il
asked bonus of about 100000 TO
build into Plainview About 100000
was subscribed here, but the Euro
pean war came on and the matter
was dropped. The road proposed to
build line via Floydada and Lock-
ney TO Plainview, or TO build to Floy-
dada and run trains from that point
into Plainview over the Santa Fe
tracks. Plainview News.
The Quanah Acme and Pacific may
extend into this territory and quite
likely Il will. but when IL does Lub-
book will be the connecting point for
this system. This vas practically de.
elded before the war closed dawn
road building. and no doubt Il win be
revived along the same lines whom 4
starts.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
ASKING FOR
BETTER POST OFFICE

Hereford, Tex, Del. IA petit
tion is being circulated here asking
that the post office department make
immediate arrangements for better
and more adequate facilities here.
Hereford is second class office at
tempting to do business in a fourth
class room and with fourth-class fix
lures. Dozens Of patrons have had
their order in for boxes for more
than a year, and are still without
them
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12

There were no services held in the
several churches last Sunday on ac-
count Of the restrictions by the
health department. and will be no
more till after the first Of the year.
Many people greatly miss the Sunday
public worship. but they gladly re-
frain from the joys Of these meet
ings n by 80 doing II will help to
check the spread Of the disease that
Is so prevalent in this section as well
as all over the United States at this
time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
SCHOOLS CLOSED AND
OTHER PUBLIC GATHERINGS

Developments in the flu situation
hast week were such that the physi-
clans Of the town advised that the
public schools be closed and that all
other gatherings be prohibited till
midnight of December 10Th. by that
time they hope to have the disease
under control and il is hoped that the
ban can be removed. The following
proclamation was issued by the
mayor and the City Commission. eff
fective last Friday evening:
Proclamation.
To All Persons Within the City of
Lubbock:
In compliance with an Ordinance
Of the City Of Lubbock, Texas, | here
by declare an quarantine Of all per
sons in said City between December
6, 1918, at 1880 D. m and Decem-
Der 80. 1918, at II p. M. that dur
ing said time there shall not be held
in said City any social. religious, re
creational. school or other meeting,
Of any character. whether public or
private; that no special sales" be
held: that no auctloneering. or other
device TO draw trade. be indulged in
that only the business which is usual
and necessary be- conducted, and that
be governed by the foregoing limita-
tions.
Any person convicted Of violating
these rules will be punished by fine
of not less than Five Dollars. nor
more than twenty-five Dollars
particularly enioin upon each
person Observance Of the following
avoid crowds, persons coughing or
sneezing; go warmly clad: keep your
house well ventilated; do not go Wis
i;ing small parties" are as much
violation as the large reception. and
will be dealt with accordingly; con
suit your physician upon the slight
est illness
II is only by observance Of these
regulations that your lfe. and that
Of your neighbor. may be adequately
protected.
The physicians hope to have the
Spanish Influenza stamped out by
the end Of this term; II II is not. the
City Commission will establish an
other. so help US TO eradicatc this
dangerous malady
Witness my hand. the Official seal
Of the City Of Lubbock, Texas. and
the attest of the City Secretary this
December 5th. 1918
c. r. PARKS.
Mayor. City Of Lubbock. Texas.
Attest: F.. c. Priest. Secretary City
Of Lubbock. Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
COURT HOLDS PRoHIBi-
TION TO BE LEGAL

Austin. Dec ll-Temporary in
junction restraining Emil Joseph and
Percy Nelson, Fort Bend county.
from selling liquors were perpetuated
today by Judge Calhoun Of the rhir
ty-third District Court from which
the original injunctions were issued
The defendants gave notice Of ap-
peal. In writing the opinion Judge
Calhoun held that the statutory pro-
hibition law is constitutional AS the
Legislature has power to pass any
law that is not directly or by strict
implication absolutely prohibited by
the constitution.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
DISPATCH SAYS Ex-kAISER
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF

London. Dec. William Hohen-
zollern. the former German Emperor
has attempted to commit suicide. fol-
lowing mental depression. according
to the Leipsic Tageblatt. which is
quoted in Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
A member of the former Emper-
or's retinue who prevented Herr Hoh-
enzollern from carrying out his in
tention. received a wound II is said
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
PROMINENT CLARENDON
MAN sUCCUMBs TO FLU

j s Hayter. a prominent merch-
ant of Clarendon for IS years and
food administrator for Donley coun-
~. died Monday morning at Z O'Clock
after short illness Mr.. Hayter had
been resident Of Clarendon for
many years. and was prominent in
business. social and religious circles.
He was at the time Of his death chair
man Of the board Of stewards Of the
Methodist Church here and was see
retary Of the board Of trustees for
the Clarendon school district.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
GRAND JURY EMPANELED
AND EXCUSED UNTIL BOTH

The Grand Jury met and were EN-
paneled Monday, by District Judge
Spencer and excused till Monday.
December 30th. when they will begin
work. All the juries have been ex-
cused till that time. The FLU situa-
tion having become so serious that
il mas thought best to put off the
court for few weeks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
TO AUCTION WOOL NOW HELD
BY THE u. s. GOVERNMENT

Washington. Dec Wool now
held BY the war department will be
disposed Of at public auction. accord
ing to announcement by Brigadier
General Robert r. Wood. acting quar-
termaster general, to-day.
The amount to be offered at each
sale will be such as in the opinion Of
wool experts the market can easily
absorb A minimum reserve price
will be fixed below which no bids will
be entertained
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
MRS. LEWALLEN DIED AT
LORENZO LAST FRIDAY

Mr. Simmons Of the Robinson IN
dertaking Company was called TO
Lorenzo last Friday to prepare for
burial the body Of Mrs Lewallen. Of
that place who died that day Of flu.
The remains were laid to rest in the
cemtery at Lorenzo Sunday. Mr..
Lewallen has been in sanitsrium
here for several weeks.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12

Mrs. NJ. Fulton has received AN
honorable discharge from the war
services in Washington. and s now
visiting for few weeks al Appleton.
South Carolina. before returning to
hsr homo In Lubhock. Judge Fulton
Is expecting her return about CHRIST
mas
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
INFANT OF Mr.. AND MRS.
RICH MeC2UMMEN DIED

The two days old infant Of Mr..
and Mrs. Rich McCrummen. who re-
side in the Shallowater community,
died last Friday morning. and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Lub-
book cemetery Friday afternoon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
TWO STEERS SOLD
FOR $3.50 EACH

B. O. McWhorter sold two steers
to Mr. White. of Rotan. this week
that topped the market, bringing
$4,000. They are twins and were
raised by Noah Bell. of Terry coun-
ty. Mr. White will put them on
feed until spring and then place them
on exhibition at the stock shows.
They weighed about fifteen hundred
pounds. each.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
THE BOYS RETURNING
FROM TRAINING CAMPS

II looks good to see SO many Of our
boy friends back in Lubbock. Quite
a number have returned from the
training camps in various parts Of the
country the past week and most ev-
cry day now brings in new ones.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
MRS. JNO. A. EVERMAN
DIED LAST NIGHT OF FLU

Mrs. Jno. A. Everman, age 36
years. died at her home in the north
west part Of the city. following an
attack Of the flu. The remains win
be buried in the Lubbock cemetery
tomorrow by the Rix Undertaking Co.
Deceased is survived by her hus-
band and four children.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
GEO. w. BRIGGS ELECTED
v. r. TEXAS COM. ASSN.

George w. briggs. secretary of the
Lubbock Chamber Of Commerce. has
been selected as vice-president Of the
rexns Commercial Executives Asso-
citation for District No. o. comprising
81 counties In the Panhandle and
Plains section Of Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
LAWRENCE DAVIS IS RE-
PORTED SAFE IN FRANCE

Several weeks ago the Government
notified Geo. L. Davis Of this city.
that his son, Lawrence. was reported
missing in action In France. This
week we notice from the casualty list
that he has reported to his company
arnin and II safe and sound.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1918-12-12
N. n. sAwyERs MOTHER
DIED LAST MONDAY

Mrs Sawyer. mother ef N. n.
sawyer Of Terry county died Al
local san,tarlum here last Monday
and the remains were .hirpsa -
Csefrssovn foe burial Mira s4u-
Yer wss ~ ys.ss u 49, q The tire
q ksf death.