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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

[ estimates. The board will have a most difficult task to keep the tax rate below 9 mills
 The acquisitions must be clipped nearly $1,50O,O GOO to get within distance of the p mills mark. The present rate of POT mills was levied on the grand list of $16S, ,O0O, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

Petrograd, Jan. - The Moscow branch of the National City Bank of New York. which for several days es- caped the general order for the con- fiscation of all banks there, was seiz- ed by the Bolshevih on Saturday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
INCOME TAX MEN

c. F. Mitchell and Robert J. Kyle, the Income Tax experts in charge of |. the collecting of the war tax for Un- cle Sam at the Post Office building, are again pleading with the book keepers and auditors of the big man ufacturing plants to come and see them and get all the information about the tax while they have a little leisure to attend to them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
BOL SHEvIKI SEIZE U, s, BANK

The Petrograd branch of the Ma tional City Bank, which was seized by the BoIsheviki week ago, expects to arrange to take care of the finan- cial needs of American residents in few days.
 The currency shortage in Russia is becoming increasingly serious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
GET OUR INSURANCE

FEN IN THE service should look out for their insurance 4V4 Automatic insurance ceases February 12, 19i8 In order to be protected should buy the full $0O0 buy immediately Up to this time 31OOOO soldiers have subscribed for something less than three billions insurance The automatic insurance limited to $OOO and is payable only to wife, child widowed mother. the S1OOOO in surancc includes addition grandchd parent brother or sister.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
BOOM IN SUBMARINES

FH HE SUBMARINE warfare has had revival this week The snkings of British ships above 6OO tons 17 nine French ships sunk and one Italian ship.
 Yet the situation grows encouraging. The losses arc smaller for the past six months than they for the previous six months Enormous relative gains have been by dona building and by taken for the pooling souce and the rapid loading and unloading cargoes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03

gross, built in 1915 in Bergen, was torpedoed and sunk while on her way from Bari to Rouen. Five men on the vigEtd were killed Thirteen of thec rev were rescued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
THE LABOR SHORTAGE

HE RELEASE of 25o0 by the Remington people will do something for the relief of the labor shortage in Bridgeport but not enough Bridgeport more labor than it has.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
FIVE MEN DROWNED.

London, Jan. = The Norwegian foreign office reports that the Nor still are held because they are un-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-03
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The two figure sharks' are the busiest men in Bridgeport but in sist that their present rush is easy compared to what it will be as soon as the printed forms get here and the money begins to roll. in
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02

panoramic spectscles Of Over There
and "The Submarines"
"Over There" is an outdoor affair,
showing an expanse of three miles OF
the European battlefront and dis
tance Of II miles. In the range are
four villages, three in the distance
and one in the foreground. There
are trains bringing up troops, sup
plies and ammunition. You can
catch a movement of the troops 60
ing forward in the trenches. Sup.
ply transports and hospital ambu'
lances are seen going across an i'm
provised bridge. Sentries can be
seen doing patrol duty before the
headquarters OF officers. The sound
of shells is distinctly heard, while an
occasional one is seen to fall in one
Of the villages. The shell-torn ground
is lined with deep holes. In the
spectacle Thomas has made it posi-
Bile for the hordes of eastern amuse-
ment seekers to see the hell of bat
tie almost as it is "Oyer There"
Another Omaha man who started at
the Transmississippi and who 10 now
on Of the big showmen Of Coney L.
land, is M. D. Cooney, who, because
Of his initials Is known Familiarity ~
Doc" He is one Of the old timers
at the park and still conducts the
baby incubator show, one of the
famous features of Omaha's exposi-
tion. He did not invent the baby
incubator, the Chinese having beat
him to it by nearly thousand years,
but he was the first man to make the
people OF America familiar with the
institution and coin it into dimes and
dcifnsr
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02

Coney Island, the great summer
playground of New York City, was
the legatee OF much Of the genius
that went to make the Transmissis-
sippi exposition the pioneer festal
event in which the lavish use Of cleo
tricity and great spectacles made up
the dominant features.
Fred Thompson and Scipio Dundy
Omaha boys, were the creators of
Luna park, which from its natal
day to the present time is considered
the acme Of perfection among the
amusement resorts Of the world.
One Of the denizens Of Luna park,
one who looms largely among the
creative geniuses who make that spot
fairland of light and wizard land
Of wonders, is Hugh Thomas of Oma-
ha, who won his spurs in the game
Of making electric lights perform
wonders BY the use of trickascenery
and lighting effects at the Transmits
sissippi exposition. He Is 4 brother
Of Charlie Thomas OF The Bee, and
during Omaha's great carnival was
assistant electrician to Henry Rustin.
After the Omaha experience
Thomas went to Buffalo, where he
lighted the exposition there.
New York was the next beneficiary
OF his genius and each year he has
produced some new and novel specta-
Gle to awe or entrance the countless
visitors to that great "hot dog mart
Of the universe, Coney Island.
Mr.. Thomas this year has the two
big, outstanding spectacles Of the is
land. Both are remarkable in their
ran1;an, ard fnannit,,dA Thar are
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
ALDRICn GIVES
PLATFORM IN HIS
RACE FOR JUDGE
Former Governor Announces
That He Believes His Legal
and Legislative Experience
Fits Him for the Office.
trrom . stan Correspondent, ,

Lincoln. Neb., June l.-(SpeciaD -
Former Governor Chester H. Aldrich
has entered the nomination for jus
tice Of the supreme court and has
made his filing. Like Judge F. 6.
Hamer, he has not received the en-
dorsement of the bar association but
goes in on the broad principle that
the whole people andnot any particu-
lar organization has the right to Sc
lect their supreme judges. Mr.. Al
drich makes the following announce
snent:
Following a we'll established Gus
tom, ] take this method by way of q
public letter to announce my can
didacy for the Office OF Judge OF the
supreme court OF our state
"I have been engaged in the actual
practice Of law in Nebraska for Is
years, excepting the period when ]
served as governor OF this state.
II have always been identified
prominently with state affairs, and
have taken special interest in seeing
that the welfare Of the state was ad-
vanced BY the enactment and en-
forcemcnt of progressive laws.
ut was my privilege while serving
40 state senator to frame and assist
in framing many measures OF much
importance to this state, such as
out two-cent fare law, and other
measures OF similar nature, some
OF which ! afterwards was called up
on TO- defend in the federal and circuit
courts OF the United States.
u believe that my legal and *
ecutive experience with the large
affairs pertaining to Nebraska's well
fare, qualities me to fill this position
acceptably to the people Of Nebraska.
! am in the prime Of life, and enjoy
ing vigorous health, which 10 an i'm
portant qualification in the arduous
and confining duties Of supreme
Judge.
"As I will Be out Of the state from
June Is to September /, engaged in
giving Z series OF lectures in behalf
Of the governments activities In
prosecuting this war. l take this
method Of announcing my candidacy
and thus leave the same largely in
the hands Of my friends"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
U. s. TROOPS
VITAL FACTOR
IN big BATTLE

(Contanusd From rass 0ae)
ton a. they could be expected to
cali hal. at the Marne.
The allies must now 30 prepared
eit.cr to see the offensive resumed In
The north soon, continued General
Bridges, or else to zee German divi-
sions from the north sent down to ex-
plot the new success.
May Continue for Weeks.
The battle, he continued 10 likely
10 continue for weeks and become .
long-drawn-out struggle Of man power
with the first duty Of the allies to
husband their resources by giving
ground for men where possible.
In concealing their preparations 90
- to make a surprise attack, General
Bridges said, the Germans were aided
probably by four factors: Their pre-
ponderating number Of divisions; q
good railway system; the proximity
Of woods to their first objectivcs
where large numbers Of troops could
bo concealed and the fact that this
front long had been organized fol
attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Cedar Rapids Car Employees
Halt Street Railway Strike

Cedar Rapids, Ia, June l:-Em-
ployes OF the Cedar Rapids 4
Marion City Railroad Company did
not strike this morning as planned.
Representatives reached a unique
agreement with the company where
by the people will settle the strike
by a referendum endorsement OF .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Donald to Buy Clothing
And Equipment fe. ARM

Washington, June l.--Appointment
Of Malcolm Donald Of Boston as act-
ing chief Of the clothing and equip
page division Of the army quarter
master corps was announced today.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The men will be taken from 36 states.
Detroit Filler Is Captured
By German on Western Front

With the American Army in
France, June 1.-The American air
man made prisoner Thursday by the
Germans was Lieutenant Wilfred v.
Casorain of Detroit.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Nation Calls for Grammar
School Draft Reuistrants

Washington, June LA call for
1854 draft Nregistrants Of grammar
school education to be sent to special
training schools. was issned today hv
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02

raise in fares sufficient to net the
company 6 per cent interest on its in
vestment, including 4 raise of s cents
an hour to employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-02
Camp Green to Be Made Great
Aviation Concentration Camp

Washington, June l.-Secretary
Baker announced today that Camp
Greene, Charlotte, N. c., would b
made a great aviation concentration
camp, at which about $4,000 men viii
be assembled.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
ADMIRAL GILL DIES;
HEROIC ACT FATAL
Exposure Following Collision
Causes Death From Pneu-
monia in Bridgeport.

Because he refused to leave his sink
ink ship until every man was taken of
to safety Rear Admiral william A. Gill
suffered chill and exposure In the water
which resulted in death yesterday at
Bridgeport, Conn, where he was re-
moved following a collision OF his patrol
boat and another vessel Saturday.
Admiral Gill had been inspecting
submarines at an Atlantic port and was
returning to another port when a GER
tain vessel and the patrol boat he was
using collided. The patrol boat was the
lighter and began to sink.
Officers insisted that the protesting
Admiral get In n small boat and leave
tho vessel. He declined and insisted
that every officer and man (there were
fifty-one) Of the patrol leave before
him. The ship sunk under him, II
Is believed, for he was In the water and
suffered such exposure that II rapidly
developed into pneumonia.
Admiral Gill was born at Tamaqua,
Pa, and graduated from the Naval
Academy in 1879. He served on the
Miantonomoh during the Spanish Amer
lean war. In 1903 he was on duty in
the New York Navy Yard, later trans
ferring to the Colorado as it's COM
mander. In 1916 he was transferred to
the Naval Examining Board, Washing
ton, and in the same year took command
Of the Delaware. He was appointed to
the Board Of Inspection and Survey in
Washington in 1916 and was president
OF the board at the time OF his death.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
ENSIGN STUART CUTLER.

Ensign stuart Cutler. L. S. N. son OF
Monte Cutler, a widely known New York
newspaper man. died yesterday morning
in his home, 104s Fifty-seventh street,
Brooklyn, from pneumonia He had been
III less than week. He leaves a widow.
who was Miss Mae Mulvaney, and his
father.
Ensign Cutler was born in New York
city twenty-five years ago and was edu-
Gated in the public and high schools Of
Brooklyn. He served with the First
Naval Battalion OF New York for four
years. and at the outbreak OF the war
left his position in the Midvale Steel
Company to enlist with the Second Naval
Battalion of Brooklyn.
He advanced rapidly, soon becoming
"A boatswan's mate and then was sent to
the United States Naval Academy with
the first extra class for special instruc-
ton His commission soon followed and
he was attached TO tho battleship Mis-
sisslppi as junior torpedo officer Funeral
arrangements have not been completed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
SOLDIERS RELATIVES MISSING
Red Cross Dead Letter Bureau
Seeks Addresses Here.

The Red Cross has established a dead
letter post office as a permanent feature
of it's work. according to an announce
ment yesterday by Louise 8. Firth,
head Of the communication bureau Of
the New York County Chapter. The
Bureau Of Casualties in Paris, II was
explained. collects all possible informa-
ton concerning members OF the Ameri-
can expeditionary force who have been
wounded or captured and whatever de-
tails are obtalnable regarding soldiers
who die in hospitals abroad. This In
forTna ton Is sent to Red Cross head
quarters in Washington and from there
letters are written to relatives and
friends In some instances letters can
not be forwarded because addresses are
missing. The communication bureau at
8 East Thirty-sixth street will endeavor
to supply such information here.
New Workers whose present addresses
are desired are Emily NJ. Borton, 607
Eleventh avenue; Joseph Ram. 172 Park
Row Mrs, Mary Cattronel, IT Catharine
street; ]. ]. Slevin. Hotel Webster /:
Mrs. Mabel Gray. 2s2 William street |;
Andrew Agennk; Miss Selma Berg,
1900 Madison avenue; Elba Wilson, rs
Manhattan avenue Richard Young. 264
West l2Sth street. a relative Of Harvey
NJ. Young of the eSpeditionary force,
and Matten Fischer, 6ts Madison ave-
nue.. n relative OF DR.. George Fischer
OF the army abroad.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
TALES OF HOFFMAN,
PLEASES AUDIENCE
American Singers Score Hit at
Park Theatre.

Offenbach's now familiar and well
liked Tales OF Hoffman," was given
by the Society of American Singers in
the Park Theatre last evening. II can
be said at the very outset that the per-
Torrance was one OF real merit and
gave much pleasure TO large audience.
The work, as music lovers are aware, Is
not easy to do well. II requires both
singing and acting. and Its scale of ex-
preston ranges from comedy to some
thing pretty close to tragedy.
The Society Of American Singers had
prepared the opera with care. There had
been thorough rehearsal, as was demon
strated by the spirited and accurate
singing Of the chorus. the smooth and
well planned treatment OF the orches-
tration and the balance Of the ensemble.
The cast was good. and while some roles
might have been given greater pith
and point none was performed badly,
The three heroines Of Hoffmann's ad-
ventures were In the hands Of Ruth MIL
Ter, Blanca Soroya and Maggie Teyte.
Miss Miller had some difficulties with
tho music Of Olympia, but the other two,
especially Miss Teyte. were praise
worthy. And Miss Millers aerial high
tones had the usual effect with the
audience. MH Bispham was good a.
Coppelsus. Carl Formes was the Dap-
peTtutto and Henry Scott the Miracle,
Orrin Bastedo. who had not appeared
before. sang Spalansant neatly and
unsteady. though his acting was crude.
He appeared also a. Coohcnille.
The musical direction was entrusted
10 Richard Hageman, who discharged
his duties exoellently. Jacques CONT,
who staged the work at the Manhattan
Opera House In the days OF Oscar
Hammerstein. was the artistic director.
The work win be repeated Tomorrow
afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
4 ALLIED SPEAKERS
FOR SPHINX DINNER
Club viii Hear From All
Fighting Fronts.

Messages from four fighting fronts
will be delivered by eminent speakers at
the opening dinner of the Sphinx Club
season, to be held Tuesday evening.
October 15. it was announced yester.
day. The speakers will be his Excel.
lency Emile de Cartier de Marchicnne
the Belgian Minister; Sir John Foster
Fraser, an authority on International
politics and the Balkan situation (:
Edouard de Billy, acting French High
Commissioner. and Capt Giuseppe Bsvi-
one Of the italian Parliament
The special musical programme in
cludes the singing OF The Star SpangIed
Banner by Miss Anna Case OF the
Metropolitan Opera House forces, thu
French and Belgian national anthems
by Miss Yvonne de Treville and GOO
Save the King" by David Bispham.
There are to be but three Sphinx Club
dinners this season. The dates for the
subsequent ones will be decided upon by
the executive committee and announced
later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
MRS. WELLINGTON Koo.
Special Despatch TO The Sun.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Mrs. yelling
ton Koo. wife of the Chinese Minister,
died to-day Of pneumonia following in
fiuenza. This Is the first fatality from
the disease in the Diplomatic Corps
She was Ill but two days. and only the
day before was in her place at her table
at a dinner given In honor Of the newly
appointed japanese Minister to Sweden,
Mr. Hioki, an old friend of DR.. Koo.
Mrs koo was one of the best known
and liked hostesses the Chinese Legation
ever has known. She was 22 years old
and had two small children. a girl and
a boy. both born in the Washington Le-
cation. She was a daughter of a former
special Ambassador of China, Mr.. Tang.
and was especially accomplished and
we'll educated. Her receptions and din
ner parties never have been eXcelled for
their appointments and brilliance.
She was diminutive, as are well born
Chinese women. and had reputation
for the richness OF her clothes Mrs.
Koo never donned European dress, but
wore the finest and most elaborate silks
and embroideries known to Chinese
women. She returned recently from q
summer spent at Blue Ridge Summit.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
NOTES OF THE
SOCIAL WORLD

Miss Calender and Miss De Forest.
who passed the summer at Shawondasse,
Stoulngton. Conn.,, have returned to $40
Park avenue for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles NJ. Connfelt will
come to sos Lexington avenue when they
leave the Other House. In Shinnecock
Hills. l.. l.. where they were for the
summer.
Mrs. walbridge s.. Taft has como from
hopedale, Mass, to the St Regis for
brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph p. Grace Of Tul-
laroan, Manhasset, L. J., have taken for
tho season the house at 1880 Park ave-
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs James Graham Parsons
have returned from Bonnie Brae, Lenox.
to 3sS Park avenue.
Mrs Lawrence Wells and the Misses
Katharine Remsen and Julia Lawrence
Wells, who are now at Elm Farm. New
Brunswick. N. T., will be at 4A9 Park
avenue for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Belts Hillhouse
and Miss Sylvia Remsen Hillhouse have
returned from Newport to $50 Madison
avenue.
Mrs. Ashley Tingiey Wall. Jr. who
passed the summer with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs Frederick Brooks, In Watch
Hill. r. l.. will be in washington. d. c..
tor the winter. to be near her husband,
Lieut. Wall. u. s. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Temple Emmett. who
are now in Stony Brook. L. l.. will be at
~ East Sixty-second street for the win
ter.
Ensign Hermann Oelrichs, u. 8. N.
who was at the St Regis, has returned
to New London. Conn. where he Is sta
toned.
Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard has returned
from the Virginia Hot Springs to sss
Fifth avenue.
John r. Drexel, Jr., who has been III
OF typhoid fever in a hospital in Phila-
delphia. Is slightly improved. His wife
and his parents, Mr. ana Mrs John r
Drexel Of New York. are with him.
Capt. and Mrs. Percy Belmont, vic
have lent their house to Sir Eric Geddes
and the members of the British Mission
will return home rs soon as the mission
leaves for England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11

MRS. DEv0E H. WILLARD.

The funeral of Mrs, Devoe Holmes
Willard. widow OF Harold Nelson Will
lard. eldest son OF Daniel Willard. presi-
dent Of the Baltimore ard Ohio railroad.
will DO held to-day at Salisbury. Conn.
Mrs. willard. who was "a years old. died
Wednesday ut DIR. Tsocke's Hospital.
Hartford. after Il short illness An at
tack OF influenza DEVELOPED into pneu-
monia shortly after her husband sue
cumbed to that disease last Saturday
In order that she might receive special
treatment, Mrs Willard was taken from
Salisbury to the hospital in Hartford
last Monday She was n daughter Of
Thomas J. Holmes. q Chicago attorney.
Besides her parents, she leaves two
children, Thomas Holmes. . years old
and Harold Nelson, Jr., l year
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
SUBWAY SHUTTLE
SERVICE OPPOSED
Business Men Urge Through
Services Resumption.

Speakers at the meeting OF the Fifth
Avenue Association in the Manhattan
Hotel yesterday expressed the idea that
the present shuttle service on the Sub
way between Grand Central station and
Times Square would tend to divert shop
ping from the Forty-second street dis
trict and cause loss Of tenants to the
office buildings Of the section. The
meeting was held to protest against tho
present shuttle service and to advocate a
resumption Of the through service be-
tween the two points.
Frederick Cushman. who presided, said
that the people had been educated to the
through service system for years and
that Il would be a long while before
they got accustomed TO the shuttle. He
said that many OF the large buildings in
Forty-second street had been erected
with the idea that the through service
would be maintained.
A formal protest, he said, would be
prepared at the next meeting OF the as
ISOLATION for presentation to the Public
Service Commission.
william r. WILCOX. former chairman
Of the commission. told the members that
plan for a shuttle service had been
made during his term, but that IL pro-
vided for an open concourse at Grand
Central which would make trains easy
OF access and eliminate the present long
walk.
u. W. Estes. secretary OF the Broad
way Association. said that engineers OF
the Public Service Commission would be
asked to address the next meeting and
suggest some remedy. Louis Stern OF
Stern Brothers insisted that II the shut
tie is not abolished an intermediate sta
ton should be opened in Forty-eecond
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
DIR. JOHN R. PERKINS.

DIR. John Richard Perkins. &c. son OF
John T. Perkins OF Greenwich, n New
York bunker, died in the Presbyterian
Hospital late Wednesday night mar
tyr to his profession. He contracted
Spanish Influenza In treating hospital
patients. The disease developed into
pneumonia
Dr. Perkins was born in GTeenwich
He was graduated from Columbia Uni
versity in 1916 and last February from
the College OF Physicians ana Surgeons
He was appointed to the medical STAFF Of
the Presbyterian Hospital.
Besides his father he leaves three
brothers. the Rev. Worcester Perkins
who Is In Labrador with Or Grcufoll
the explorer; Capt. George I. Perkire,
S0Sd infantry, now In France. and Pri-
vate David II. Perkins. Forty-second H.
fantry, ut Camp pevens. The latter ~
just recovered from Spanish iniluenzs
and pneumonia