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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Decision Will Not Be Unfair.

The decisions the allies may have to
make will not he without difficulty. but
the principle upon which those decis-
ions may be arrived at will be neither
unfair nor hostile to Rus
sia or the Russian revolution.--Our OBJ
iect is to see Russia strong, intact, Sc
cure. free and if these objects can be
obtained then, and then only, Will the
Russian revolution bring forth all the
fruits its best friends desire to see"
Nr Balfour contraSted the French
which had resulted in the
creation of an army whose efflclency
was the wonder of Europe, with the
Russian revolution. which had delib-
erately and completely destroyed every
fighting instrument. This destruction
involved also the gallant Rumanian
army. He has not the slightest asper-
sion on the bolsheviki. but declared it
was obvious to the world that the
course they had pursued rendered them
helplesS in the face of German aggreS-
sion. The bolsheviki had now express
ed genuine and earnest desire to re-
constitute the army. and would doubt
less welcome the assistance of Great
Britain in carrying out this object. But
such reconstitution of the shattered
instrument of defense could not be ac-
complished in day.
Could not Mr.. Lees-Smith see that
Russia was now a derelict upon the
waters with no power OF resistance
whatever, and that there would be
German penetration from end to end
of Russia that would be absolutely dis
astrous for Russia?
II believe that the house does not
know how far this penetration has
already gone" said Mr.. Balfour. Il
suspect that at this moment a German
officer would be much safer travelling
through Russia than would an allied
officer. Only one bank is allowed at
Moscow. and that is German bank.
impossible to Predict Future.
"Russia sincerely desires to resist this
How can she do ii when
every instrument to make resistance
nossible has been destroyed? / do not
think that Germany will try to send
great organized forces from Riga TO
that would be an opera
tion of great difficulty and from a
purely military viewpoint an unneces-
sary and even fatal waste of time.
Russia is a country of surprises. and
il is impossible to predict her future.
But the thing most to be feared for
Russia is that it is Germany's interest
to foster and promote disorder. 1t has
always been Germany's game that
other countries should be weak and she
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WEATHER.

- Fair. colder tonight; temperature
about freezing; tomorrow fair.
Temperature for twenty four hours
ending pm. today: Highest As, at
pm. today; lowest, ~. at s pm yes
fertfay.
For full report see page 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Notwithstanding Extortioners.


Under the House bill any one who
charges II per cent more in the rental
of any real estate "a naked lot a house
store, a room, a garaEe) in 1918 than
in I915-16 is a profiteer and extortioner.
Any owner OF real estate whose prop
erty was not rented in 19lJ-16, if he
obtains in gross rental today more than
10 per cent of the value of his prop
erty. is also an eXtortioner and
profiteer. He is fined the amount Of his
excess OF rental, and this money is
confiscated by the District government
on the pretext of imposing an income
tax. He forfeits. in addition, to his
tenant double the prohibited excess.
with costs of suit and an attorneys
fee. not less than $50 1t makes no
difference that there is no element of
extOrtiOn anywhere in the transaction; !;
that the rental in excess of 10 per cent
OF increase or Of assessed valuation
is in most cases in accord with equity.
Smashing Innocent and Guilty Alike.
1t makes no difference that the great
body of these leases do not relate to
residence houses and rooms the sub
ject of today's profiteerinS, or that the
great body OF these lessons are not resi-
dence renters or room renters or hotel
keepers, the alleged profiteers of to-
day.
The hill makes many who have
prnfitccrS escape special Odlum
~ The Star has said:
Instead of Segregating and punish-
ing the real protiteers. the johnson bill
spreads the suspicion and imputation
of profiteering indiscriminately and
unjustly over Washington lessons and
ISLANDERS undeservedly the integrity and
patriotism of a whole community
according to Charles Lamb the
Chinese discoverer of roast pig long
thought it necessary to burn down the
house with the pig in it to enioy this
palate-delighting delicacy
1T is not necessary to burn down the
District property owners whole house
in order to roast the room-rentinp
and house-rentine profiteers who ex-
tort from Uncle Sans men and women +"
Voiding of Honest Contracts.
3. The House bill declares all leasing
contracts OF real estate of the kind
above forbidden to be contrary to pub
lie policy and unenforcible. They are
prohibited and punished ms unlawfuI nv
a threef0ld penalty and forfeiture, The
obligation of these contracts Is Inn
2sired.
Surely Congress will not void any
easing contracts as contrary to public
policy until the offense against public
(t.OntiuIied on Eon.tL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Company Wanted s1.1o Rate.

The Washington Gas Light Company
had petitioned the commission to raise the
rate to s1.10, stating that war conditions
had so increased the operating costs OF the
company that substantial relief was i'm
peratively required
When informed of the commissions 8
decision Howard S. Reside. president
of the company, said that while the
increase is not as large as the amount
sought the company appreciated the
relief given it and would TO the best
of It's ability employ the higher rate in
meeting increased costs already in
curred and other advances and ex-
igencies that might be developed by the
war.
The commissions decision is based
largely on data submitted by its own
experts as to increased costs of labor
and material the company has been
forced to meet. Coal and oil. which are
heprincipal products used in the
manufacture of gas, alone have ad-
panced from So to 65 per- cent. it was
shown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
WORLD FREEDOM IS AT STAKE:
ISSUE CLEAR, MR.. SIMONDS SAYS
Any Kind of Discussion Idle In Face o1
What Germany Is Doing-Allies
Must Fight

sought the Endorsement of the neutral ant
appealed to the sympathy of the worlt
three years ago. has deliberately and un
hesitatingly f1outed all public sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. March l5.-Strong
French detachments gained
footing yesterday west of the
Nauroy road on the German
crown princes front Champagne
district), says today's army head
quarters announcement.

AMSTERDAM. March 15.-According
to news received here. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has stated, in an inter
view in Berlin, that the entente had
shown an unresponsive attitude toward
Germany's peace intentions and that the
go on.
In well informed neutral quarters re-
Gently the Associated Press correspond
ent was told that the Germans were pre-
pared to lose 100000 men in an offensive
operation.
tThe Verdun offensive of the Ger
mans, in ,;hich they failed utterly to
break the french line, has been estimar-
ed in conservative quarters as having
cost them something like 100000 men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
Formal Order of Increase
From IS Cents to Be Issued
Tomorrow.
RISE IN OPERATING COSTS
IMPRESSED COMMISSION
Company to Refund to Consumers
Should Valuation Appeal Be De-
cided Against It.

Ninety y-cent gas has been decided on
for Washington by the Public Utilities
Commission.
The commission permitted this fact
to become known today. adding that 4
formal order in the ease is being pre-
pared It probably will he issued to-
morrow.
The new rate means an increase of
I5 cents a thousand cubic feet for
Washington consumers. who are now
paving 70 cents under an act passed by
Congress. 1t is an increase of only .
cents for Georgetown consumers, who
pay s. cents.
1t does not affect the seventy-cent
government rate established by Con
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-15
British Take Prisoners.
Australians Succeed.

The text of last nights statement
reads:
In an encounter last night in the
neighborhood of the Ypres- Confines
canal between Australian troops and a
large hostile patrol, we captured twen-
ty-seven officers. Our casualties were
slight. Australians carried out sue
cessful raids during the night west of
Houtem and in the neighborhood of Ga
paard. east of Messines. We secured a
few prisoners in each case and inflicted
a number of casualties on the enemy.
Hostile artillery has shown great
activity against both front and rear
lines on the whole front from Vermelles
to south of Armentieres Under cover
of smoke released during this lombard
ment a strong party of the enemy en-
oeavored to enter our trenches but
was driven back by the fire of Portu-
guese troops. The enemy's artillery
activity also has been above normal to-
day east of YpreS''
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Net Circulation, Month Of February,
1915. Daily Average. 99.9O2; Sunday. s3,7I6.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
OF COMMISSION
 FOR SECOND REGIONAL DISTRICT
 NOW READY FOR SURVEY WORK

The organization of the Second Re- gional district is part of a plan for an immediate survey of every part of the United States, for the purpose of engaging industries to the fullest ex- tent in the winning of the war. The Second Regional district is one of group of twenty, each of which is being organized through it's Com mercial Associations. In this district the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce was selected to take the initiative in bringing about definite organiza- tion.
 Every type of industry, whether re- presented in commercial organizations or not, will be asked to cooperate III providing for the War Industries Board, data which may be used by the government in the awarding of con- tracts for government work.
 By the region system, it is particu- larly purposed to look after the re- quirements of scattered industries, and provide means by which greater impetus can be given to increase the production in every part of the coun- try.
 It is believed that this will result in great measure in preventing fur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
FOREIGN TRADE
 AGAIN CLIMBING h-

American foreign trade for 1918 its highest point in May, ac- cofding to figures announced today by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Commerce. Exports totalSd S552, 2,000, ,000, an in- hxsase of S52, ,O0S, ,0OO over April, while lmpNrts mounted to S323, 900, 900 an Increase of $44,0OO,000 over the pre- vfous month. This is the highest monthly total for imports and tho fourth highest for exports in the his tory of our foreign trade.
 For the Il months ended with May the value of exports reached $5,445,- D00,0 900, a decrease as compared with the $5, ,717, 100000 recorded for the period in 1917. Im- |pofts for the II months ended with May were valued at $2,6S6, ,o00, 900, an increase of $333,OOO,00O compared with the S2,353O0O, 900 for a similar 'peroid in 1917.
 Imports of gold show a slight up- ward trend over previous months, hudounting to over $6,O00,000 in May hnd $93, 900, ,0O0 for the Il months .ended with May. Exports of gold ahounted to leas than $4,OOO,0OO in
 May and to $1SS,OOO,OOO in the Il
 months.
 Imports as well as exports oS silver
 continue to increase, tue imports Rrnounting to $7,OOO, ,OOO in May and to |s65, 900, 900 in the II months ended
 with May, which is doubled the i'm yoP ell
 yer during May amounted to $46,0o0,- boo against $6,OOO,OO0 a year ago and k131, ,O00, 900 for the II months ended
 with May, against s69,OO0,0O0 for the
 Corresponding period of 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

Bradford D. Pierce, Jr., President of the Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce, announced today the com plete organization of the Second Re gional Industrial Commission, under the Federal War Industries Board, the purpose of which is to make care ful survey of Connecticut and western Massachusetts, to determine what in. dustries not now doing war work may be utilized for such work, and what industries already engaged on work for the government are able to take on additional contracts, or increase their production of munitions and war supplies.
 The Second Regional District of which the headquarters have been es- tablished in Bridgeport, is to be di- vided into sections or sub-regions with headquarters in New Haven, Hart ford, New London and Bridgeport, Connecticut, Springfield and Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
 The Chairmen of the several sub regions are:
 ridgeport-including Fairfield and Litchfield counties, c. E. Bilton, President Bridgeport Manufacturers Association.
 New Haven-including New Haven and Middlesex counties, Isaac M. Ull- man, President New Haven Chamber of Commerce.
 Hartford-including Hartford and Holland counties, Charles L. Taylor, Chairman Manufacturers Committee, Connecticut Manufacturers Associa- ton.
 New London-including New Lon don and Windham counties, c. C.. Peck, President New London Cham Der of Commerce.
 Springfield - including Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, William H. Shuart, President Spring field Chamber of Commerce.
 Pittsfield - including Berkshire county, Allen H. Bagg, President Pitts field Board of Trade.
 The members of the Second Re- gional Industrial Commission, who met yesterday afternoon, for the first time in Bridgeport, voted to recom- mend to the War Industries Board, the appointment of Bradford D. Pierce, Jr., as permanent Regional Director, with alternates-C. E.. Bilton and Walter B. LaHinar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
JUDGE PULLMAN AT
 NEWFTELD M. E. CHURCH

Sunday evening at 7:So there will be a great patriotic service at New field M. E. church, corner Stratford and Central avenues. Judge John A. Pullman will be the speaker, thus in surfing a strong address, filled with patriotic fervor.
 The chorus will sing America the Beautiful" among other selections, and the audience will sing the Lib erty anthem. Various organizations of the church and Sunday school will attend in body, seats being reserv- ed for them. The workers of the Newfield auxiliary of the Red Cross and of the Minute Women will be there. One half of the offering will be devoted to the Newfield auxiliary for it's local expenses
 Thursday evening, Mems league and ladies' night, open to all. Edward Allen Creevey, formerly United States consul in Canada, Ceylon. the Azores, and for five years in Germany, will give the address.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
BUILDING PERMITS

Among the building permits grant ed last night by the Building Commis- |sioners was one for the Singer Manu- |facturing Go. for one-story building as an addition to shop on Barnum avenue. Other permits granted, with an aggregate value of $30,100, were:
 Two-family house on the west side |of Laurel avenue for Owen J. Kee- nan
 Franc shed on south side of North avenue for Farmers Dairy Go.
 Private garage on the east side of Bennett street for Edward Duhigg.
 One-story monitor building on Bar mum avenue for Singer Manufactur- ing Co.
 Private garage on the west side of Wilson. street for S. Carson. One-family house on the west side of Exeter street for L. Watkinson.
 Brick machine shop in the north side of John street for Jane Burr Perry.
 Alterations on south side of Arctic street for J. Hyszko.
 Remodeling factory building on south side of John street for Rosen & Shapiro.
 Private cement block garage or west side of Hancock avenue for S Zalinger.
 One-story brick store on north side of Congress street for T. H. Mullens
 Private garage on north side O: Growers place for Edward Duhigg.
 Alterations on J. G. Whitehead'E house on Arthur street.
 Toilet building on East Main stree for Bridgeport Brass Go.
 Alterations for two toilet rooms oI the east side of Housatonic avenue fol the Bridgeport Brass Go.
 Private garage on north side O Fairview avenue for William T. Mul E 1ins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
AMENDS CHARTER.

A certificate of amendment to the charter of the Bridgeport Produce Co.,, changing the nature of the business was filed at the office of the state secretary yesterday. The cer- tifcate was filed by John R. Os- borne and Fred M. Smith, a majority of the directors. The company also filed a. certificate of increase of capi- tai stock, from $3,0OO to $50,0O0. The number of shares is increased from 120 to 2,00O, par value S25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
1925 Main Street.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT,
June IS. 1S1

Estate of Julia Wilson, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect ito present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 KATHERINE I. CARROLL. Administratrix. 91 Elmwood Place. Bridgeport. Conn DIS S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

ther dislocation of labor, new hous- ing programs, unnecessary expansion of plants, and freight congestion.
 It will be an object to provide work for industries whose normal output is being reduced without their resources being employed in new directions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

Revision of draft classification re- gently ordered by Provost Marshal General Crowder will add 250,00O men to the number available for i'm mediate service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR sth DISTRICT

John A. Cornell, Jr., 180 Whitney Ave.
 Patrick H. Brady, 2710 Main St. Benjamin J. Weinstein, 662 North Ave.
 James Casey, SS Parallel St. Antonio R. Abriola, 1896 Main St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR FIFTH DISTRICT

Samuel B. Blotkin, 1897 Park Ave. Edward Lynch. 727 Beechwood Ave. Harry A. Goldstein, 97 Carlton Ave. Michael J. Clabby, SS Popular St.
 Michael Small, 1889 Howard Ave
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 9th DISTRICT

Stephen Meaney, 795 Noble Ave. Francis P. Dunigan, 54S Huntington Road.
 Joseph Sakso, 5S3 Brooks St. Frederick, Hilsinger, 529 Brooks St. Edward F. Lavery, 631 Brooks St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 2nd DISTRICT

John J. Ford, 500 Myrtle Ave.
 Bernard J. Melady, 509 Park Ave. William P. Corr, 240 Lafayette St Frank J. Thornhill, 537 Myrtle Ave. Thomas E. Ward, AT Gregory St
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
T. E. WARREN Real Estate and Insurance 179 Golden Hill St.
 Tel. 24l7
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

June IS, 1918 Estate of Josephine SneIIback, Iata of the town of Bridgeport, in sad district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JOHN A. CORNELL.
 Administrator. 1925 Main Street. D20 S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 4th DISTRICT

Philip J. Onkey, 651 Irantstan Ave. John F. Keane, 42 Clinton Ave. Michael J. Barrett, 195 Hanover St. Henry Walsh, 2S3 Clinton Ave. Joseph H. Day, Al Lewis St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

Internal revenue collectors remitted to the Treasury $50O,000,00O derived from income and excess profits taxes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 9th DISTRICT

John F. Clancy, 1o44 North Ave.
 William J. Moran, 1464 North Ave. Joseph J. Whelan, 1SS Marian St. John R. Farrell, 253 Harral Ave. Hugh l.. Smith, 31 Capitol Ave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATE TICKETS
 FOR PRIMARIES OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
DELEGATES FOR RIRsT DISTRICT

Timothy J. Murphy, s6 Liberty St George W. Osborn, S8S Broad St. Harry A. Welch, 252 West Ave. John F. Gallagher, 751 Fairfield Ave EIbert Iefler, 801 Main St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 11th DISTRICT

l Frank A. Cassidy, 27 California St. ' John Schwenwalter, IT,, 545 Pem- 1 broke St. Francis P. Heavey, 24B Cedar St.
 Frank E. Richards, 54S East Main St.
 John F. Pendergast, 623 East Main St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 18th DISTRICT

Joseph M. Hennessey, 1892 Strat- ford Ave.
 Arthur M. Livermore, 7s Clifford St.
 James H. o'Rourke, 549 Union Ave.
 Peter G. Clark, Jr- 18S Holly St. James F. Johnson, 143 Grant St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 7th DISTRICT

Thomas W. Reddy, 49 Center St. David Fitzgerald, POT Catherine St. Rodney c. Gardner, 1S4 Catherine St.
 Sigmund Hirchberg, 1s4 Sanford Ave.
 Thomas L. Lovely, 13o Arch St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

FOR SALE-In Bridgeport's most ex- elusive residential section, Il room house. sun parlor, hot water heat, 2 baths, garage. large lot. Inquire M. Gaston, 121 Forset St., Stamford, [ Conn. D29 tf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
TO-DAY'S WANTS

TURNPIKE-S room house. all improvements, barn, or chard. 8 acres of garden, Sb,500; cash s2,000. F. Pisarek, 96 South Ave U11 al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22

Thirty-two soldiers were injured at, SeIby, Tex, when 8 St Louis & South western train, with troops from Camp MoArthur, was wrecked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-22
DELEGATES FOR 1oth DISTRICT

Frank J. Hearn, 135 Beach St.
 Joseph F. Hart, 1047 Pembroke St. Antonio Manino, 735 East Main St. John Johnson, 1916 East Main St. Edward A. Drew, CT Crescent Place
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
doses Of Black-Draught."

doses Of Black Draught."
Seventy years of successful use kn
made Thedford's Black-Draught q
standard. household remedy. Eyu5
member, Of every family. at timsA
need the help that Black Draught car
give in cleansing the system and n
lieving the troubles that come fruQ
constipation. Indigestion. lazy livsRt
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are In gooA
working order. Keep them that way
Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly,
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take a dose tonight
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Prizes
25c. package-One cent q dos
All druggists. J. @
The Adair County news., 1918-12-25
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
S IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was ReE
After Few Doses Of Black Draught.

Neadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: eat
my age. which is IS, the liver does
not act 30 well as when young. A few
gears ago, my stomach was all out of
dx. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
q took so little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
I decided ! would give Black.
Draught thorough trial as knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. began taking it. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and / became stronger. My
bowels acted naturally and the least
trcuble was soon righted with a few