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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
GEAR EXECUTED WHILE
 HALF DEAD FROM BRIGHT
Rifles Spoke When Nicholas Was Being Supported
 By a Post.
GIVEN TWO HOURS
 TO PREPARE FOR END
Announcement of Soviet Council He Must Die Was
 Received Calmly.

Amsterdam, July 31 - Given two hours in which to prepare for the end, Nicholas Romanoff, former Russian emperor, was taken out by his eXecutioners in a state of such collapse that it was necessary to prop him against a post, says the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin, which claims to have received from a high Russian parsonage an ac- count of the emperor's last hours.
 Nicholas was awakened at a. m. on the day of his execution by a pa trol of non-commissioned officers and six men. He was told to dress and then was taken to a room where the decision of the soviet council was communicated to him. He was in- formed that the execution would be carried out in two hours.
 The former emperor, it is added, received the announcement of the sentence of death with great calm, then returned to his bedroom and col i lapsed in char. After a few minutes l he asked for a priest with whom he was allowed to remain unattended. | Subsequently he wrote several letters. When the escort arrived to take 1 him to the place of execution Nicholas attempted to rise from his chair, but was unable to do so. The priest and a soldier were obliged to assist him to stand. The condemned man descend l ed the stairs with difficulty and once l he fell down.
 | As he was unable to stand without l support when the place of execution l was reached, he was propped against a post. He raised his hands and seemed to be trying to speak, but the rifles spoke and he fell dead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

Amsterdam, July 3l-Fed Marshal Von Eichhorn the Ger man commander in the Ukraine and his aduan wounded badly by bomb Kev yesterday says announce ment received here Ukranan capital that both died later in a hospital.
 The bomb thrown at the they were driving to their headquarters from the The field juan was named Capt. Von Dressler
 The bomb which wounded the field the adu- tant was thrown from cab which drove carriage as they approaching the field marhas residence
 The assassin and the cab driver have arrested.
 It has been established the telegram declares that the crime originated with the Social Revouonists in Moscow
 Gen. Von Eichhorn, German military dictator Ukraine had brilliant career in the armies of Germany He played important role in the development German military ma chine and of the first commanding generals use the telephone in directing operations of troops in the field
 When the great started he assigned the Rus sian front He continued to direct operations southern Po land> until Russias collapse.
 In April, 19i8 he sent to Ukraine by Germany for the purpose of supervising the establishment of for the republic On his arrival there the whole republic under German martial law and members the ministry who were he said consprng against the Central powers
 He brought about the overthrow the Ukraan govern ment in May and succeeded placing authority Gen. Skoro Padsk who has since been operating virtually under the ders of Von Eichhhorn.
 Late in May he sent urgent appeal Berlin asking that troops be forwarded to him to meet the nsrrec- ton in Ukraine It was later announced that arpe nunhn troops held subject to his call.
 The assassin of Field Marshal Von Echhorn was lad of 23 He declared at the inquiry held after crime the advces say that he from the Ryazan adjacent o cow on orders from communist committee kill the field marshal He reached kiev during the day yesterday
 Amsterdam, July 3i-Telegraphng from Kiev the Ham, burg Frendenbats correspondent in the Ukraine says
 "A heavy storm cloud has gathered the political horizon in the Ukraine The government is trying to ward off this threatened unrest by making arrests on large scale M GyNc secretary of state of the hetman government who an outspoken monarchist was among those arrested"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
21 DRAFTEES FOR
 SPECIAL SERVICE THIS CITY'S QUOTA
All Men Under This Gall to Entrain Aug. 5 For
 Syracuse.

Hartford, July 31-Adjt. Gen. Geo. M. Cole announced today that under the call for 150 Connecticut drafteey qualified for special or limited ser vice promulgated by the war depart ment yesterday every local board in the state must contribute All men under this call will entrain August for the camp for special or limite i service men in Syracuse, N. Y. The board quotas follow:
 Hartford, IT Brid geport, 21: New Haven 20; Waterbury. Il; New Bri- tain, G. Stamford, 1; state board No. l, East Hartford. 5; No. 2, Farming ton. s; No. 3, Thompsonville s; No. 4, Branford, 2; No. 5, Meriden. B; No. 6, Naugatuck, 2; No. [, Milford 8; No. Ansonia, 4; New London 2; No. 70. Norwich, 5; No II, Groton. 4; No. 12. Ridgefeld, 8; No. 13, Stratford, 3; No. A. Norwalk, 2; No. 15, Greenwich. ?; No. Is. Putnam 8, No 1T. willimantic, ?; No IS, Tor rington, 8; No. 1s. Canaan, 3; No, 20 New Milford, 2; No. 21, Middle town. 2; No. 22 Deep River, 2; No. kTas. Rockville, 2.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

Whatever objective either side had at the beginning, the general said, has been submerged by developments in the fighting.
 Gen. March pointed out that the salient has been greatly iattened; thus virtually dissipating any hopes of the Allies bagging large numbers of the enemy. The German with drawal since last Saturday. he added, had reduced the length of the line an- other 10 miles to 54 miles. The max imum German retreat in the center is 14 miles.
 Arrival of the And (Rainbow) di- vision and it's participation in the fighting east of Fere en Tardenois, was announced. The Third regular division also was identified as in ac- tion at sergy and Cierges, where the crack German guard divisions have been defeated in recent fighting by American troops.
 Gen. March announced the forma- ton in the United States of six more divisions, numbered from 15 to 20 and to be located at Camps, Logan, Tex. Kearney, Cal: Beauregard, La; Ira wis, Tex; Dodge, Iowa, and Sevier, s. c. As in the case of the six di- visions announced last week, these will be built around two regular in- fantry regiments in each case.
 Gen. March announced also the conversion of 15 national army cav airy regiments, numbered from BIO to 325, into field artillery. These will comprise part of \the artillery units for tho now divisions.
 Gen. March had nothing to reveal as to the extent of the casualties sus- fered by the American forces In the recent fighting. He said, however, that Gen. Pershing had been ordered to cable the casualties as received and that these would be given out here at once He added that there would be no distribution of casualties over a long period hereafter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

The respondents are the child's father, Irving c. Darling, and the grandparents, Floyd E. and Emma A. Darling. Judge Keeler named Friday morning at 10 o'clock as the time for the hearing on the case.
 The mother of the child claims 1t is being unlawrully detained, while the grandparents claim they have had the care of the child since it was six weeks old and that the father, who is working in Massa achusetts, as an expert toolmaker, is sending money each week for the child's board. The parents have not lived together for some time.
 Judge Keeler ordered the parties in interest to come into court today on the habeas corpus proceedings brought by Joseph Broadbent: It Is said the mother became incensed over being told not to wake the bahy when she went to Stratford to see him.
 The case of George Keller of Easton who has been under s2,000 bonds for some time on the charge of infdelity which was to have been heard by Judge Keeler this morning on the matter of having his bail reduced as his attorney. Gedrge F. Mara, claims the amount to be excessive. went ovar also until FrKcz..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
TURNED OUT OF
 TROLLEY CAR IN
 HEAVY SHOWERS
Passengers on New Haven Bound Car Complain of
 Treatment by Conn. Co.

Last evening during the rush hour New Haven, was boarded on Main street, by a crowd of people home ward bound. When the car reached Main and Golden Hill streets, the car crew announced that the car was go- ing to the barn and the people would have to board the car ahead.
 At that time the rain was coming down in torrents and when some of the passengers attempted to enter the first car they found it so packed they were obliged to get into the rear car again to escape the downpour. The passengers were in somewhat of q predicament. They could not leave the car they were in without getting soaked, they could not get into the car ahead as it was full, and the car they were on was plainly marked New Haven.
 An impromptu indignation meeting was held and it was decided to stay on the car until the crew took them to New Haven. The car was run into the barn and the passengers or
  dered to leave. When they refused. the car was run onto a spur track. Later, a car was provided and the passengers were taken to New Ha- ven.
 A trolley official this morning said the car was unsafe, and that was the reason the change, of cars was or dered. It was admitted, when he was called by Times reporter. that the car was marked New Haven and that the passengers refused to leave the car when told to do so and ha said The trouble was caused by two or three passengers who thought they were fresh and were looking for trouble. They finally were obliged to give in, however, and take another car.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
MEN ACCUSED OF AUTO THEFTS ARE
 HELD FOR TRIAL
Ernest Knapp and Edward Wilson Bound Over to
 Superior Court Today.
THOUGHT IMPLICATED WITH MANY OTHERS
Depredations Extended Over a Wide Area of Country
 the Police Believe.

Ernest Knapp, of 5O1 Fairfield ave- nue, and Edward Wilson, of 281 Can non street, alleged wholesale auto thieves, were before the city court to- day and were bound over for the Sep tember term of the superior court in bonds of s3,0U. They will come up for trial at the same time as Louis Vescy, of 8O5 Worden avenue, who is also charged with the theft of an au- tomobile and is bound over in bonds of $1,500.
 According to the police this band of auto thieves has gone into the busi- ness of stealing cars in a wholesale fashion. Reports from North, South, East and West, tell of the depreda- tions of thieves supposed to be the men arraigned today and the police authorities are almost afraid to give an idea as to the possible extent of their robberies which, according to the data already obtained extend over a considerable time.
 Some disappointment was expressed today at the small bond fixed for the accused, but their counsel, Attorney George Mara, tried hard to get the court to reduce the sum. This, how ever, the court refused to do, and the prisoners had to put up bonds for $3,000.
 When questioned about the case to- day Captain Edward D. Cronan, said: q have no idea at present what the extent of the automobile robberies happen to be, and I will not be in any position to give any figures until I get reply to queries I have sent out. I do know, however, that they have stolen some cars in the South as well as some that we know of here, but no doubt the summer will increase as we get the data from other sections of l the country"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

Official representatives of the Social Revolutionary and Social Democratic parties in Russia have arrived in Stockholm and have issued a remark able appeal to the Socialists of Eu- rope. They call upon the Socialists to form an international commission, representing all Socialist parties, to visit Russia and ascertain by direct investigation whether the Russian So- cialists are not right in declaring the Bolsheviki have brought widespread evil on Russia, destroyed industry, caused universal starvation, despotical- ly oppressed the people and now are concerned only in retaining power at all cost.
 The representatives are Rusannoff for the Social Revolutionaries, and Axelrod for the Social Democrats. They represented their respective par ties in Stockholm in the summer of 1917 when an abortive attempt was made to organize an inter-Socialist conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

Paris July 31-American troops maintained their position in the region of Sernge ct Nesles which they carried after violent fighting according to official statement from the office today
 The Germans made four attacks against the French positions of Oulchy R Chateau They repulsed and the French line held intact
 The French and the Germans carried out raids at Der other points sectors east and west of the Marne ent but there change the general situation at these points.
 London July 3l-The German artillery displayed eonsid erabe activity last night in the region of Morris the Fan front taken yesterday by the Australians and in the kem the office announced today also active o both sides of the Somme
 Prisoners taken in raids and patrol encounters in the Lens region and north of Behune
 Paris, July 31-Srong German reaction Tuesday shows, in opinion of French military experts that the enemy is determined to postpone retreat the ese long pos ble notwithstanding the wasage in power that that policy involves
 The Germans yesterday, according to Marcel Huin in the Echo de Paris five of their best divisions between Fere TardenOis and Ronchers with out apprecabe effect against either the French the Amer 
 The prince has several good for Gong up his retirement to the Vese First he may desire prevent the French the SosonsLa Fere raroad second may want keep the main ParisNancy railroad which parallels the Marne within of his heavies and third he may want to his material without too much damage.
 Furthermore, the Germans would be unable to the Rheims Sossons road they Vesle they
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
GEORGE 0. RAVENS OLD CONTRACTOR
 DIES AT HOME
Well Known Resident of East Bridgeport, and Faith
 CT of Col. E. H. Ravens.

After, an illness lasting but a week, George O. Ravens, one of the old resi- dents of this city, died at midnight last night at his home at the corner of MT. Ravens came to this city in 1859 and had resided continuously at the same location until the time of his death. He was the father of Colonel E. H. Ravens, president of the Board of Education, and head of the firm of Hunter & Ravens.
 MT. Ravens was a native of Somers Holland county, and was born Novem- Der 6, 1881. When he was 28 years of age he came to Bridgeport and went into the Wheeler & Wilson fac tory as a contractor, remaining there continuously until his retirement in 1912 MT. Havens played a prominent part in the political life of the East Side some few years ago, serving as councilman and alderman under Mayor Morford and Mayor R. E. De- Forest. He also served as chairman of the old Barnum school district un- til the time of the consolidation of the school districts.
 Sixty-two years ago he married Miss Clara Moore of Brookfield, Mass, who survives him. He leaves also two sons, Elmer H., of this city, and Fred eriCk Ravens of Springfield, Mass. Fraternally he was affiliated with Harris lodge, I. o. o. F., and St. Johns lodge, F. and A. M. MT. Ha- vens is almost the last of the well known men in this city who were con- tractors in the old Wheeler & Wilson factory, the only one left now being Marshall Morris.
 The funeral is to be held Friday afternoon from 252 William street and Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., of the First Presbyterian church, will off 1 ciate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
U, s, FIGHTERS REACHING ITALY
 IN HIGH. SPIRITS

Washington, July S1-The Ameri can combatant, troops from France are reaching Italy in excellent condi- ton and splendid spirits, said ca hlegram from the American Red Cross representative with the Italian Third army, received today at head quarters here. At the principal stops to the front the troops were met by American Red Cross workers who provided coffee and substantial com forts. The Italian Red Cross also was active. A small emergency hos pital has been established at the American base by the Red Cross.
 The American troops were receiv- ed at their base by the Italian com manding general and staff and many aeroplanes flew overhead, dropping slips of paper bearing the printed words:
 ssViva UV7Ieor7
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
ALLIED ENVOYS
 OUT OF VOLOGDA

Washington, July 31-Reports nave reached the state department in a roundabout way that Ambassador Francis and all the Allied diplomats left Vologda July 23. It is under stood that they were given some sort of choice as to their destination, but on this point the information reach ing Washington is so vague that the department could not make a definite statement
 It is assumed, however, tha. the only way left to the diplomatic repre- sentatives was by way of Archangel with the alternative of going to Mos COW.
 The hasty departure of the diplo- mats is attributed 10 probable notice that the Bolsheviki intended 10 cut the line to Archangei after July zs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
FOUR ATTACKS BY FOE
 REFUSED BY FRENCH TO EAST OF OULCHY

Raids Carried Out By Foch's.Men and Germans at Number of Different Points on Sectors East and West of Marne Salient Are Reported, But These Caused No Change in General Situa- tiOn-Belief Exists TeutOn Counter Attack Indicates Teutons Wish to Postpone Vesle Retreat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
MASSES ABOUT TO RISE
 AGAINST BOLSHEvlKI
Regime or Russian Radicals Is Reported to Have Reached End of Tether-Socialists Issue
 Remarkable Appeal.

London, July 3iInformation reaching Stockholm says the correspondent of The Times there shows that the Bo shevk regime has to the end of its and that the Russian massesworkmen and peasansare about to rise in against Bolshevik tyranny
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
AMERICANS SMASH FOES ATTACKS
 IN REGION OF SERVICES ET MISSILES
HUN UKRAINE CH|EF
 AND ADjUTANT KILLED BY A BOMB IN K|Ev

Explosive Is Hurled at Field Marshal VOn Eichorn, German Commander and Capt. Won DressIer By Youth of g, As the Officers Were Driving In Cab-Assassin Asserts He Was Sent From Moscow, By Communist Committee Which Had Resolved on the Deaths
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
MOTHER ASKS COURT FOR
 CUSTODY OF HER CHILD
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Before Judge Keeer Brought By Mrs. Darling Who Claims Child Is
 Unlawfully Kept From Her.

Judge of the Superior Court sat this morning for short heard habeas corpus proceeding brought by Emily B. Darling minor, through her next best friend her father Joseph Broadben for the custody of Floyd Harold Da ing & and months old
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
FOE FELT FIGHTING RAGE IOF "RAINBOW" DIVISION
Gen. March Announces Its Arrival and Participation in Engagement East of Fere en Tardenois-
 Hun Retreat 10 Miles in Center.

Washington July 31-The sole object of the Allies and the in the SossOns Rheims salient is to kill possible Gen. March, chief of staf said today his semi weekly conference with newspaper correspondents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
WAR STAMP SALES.

Sales of War Savings stamps yes terday, for the state were $8S,23O.44, and for the city s10.S06.7S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
The Weather Report

Rain tonight; Thursday partly cloudy; moderate to fresh northeast to north winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
The Want Columns

Classified advertising in this newspaper $ effectivs. no matter what you may de- sire to advertise. Try 1t oncs and see.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
WILL RAISE S50,0OO ID BUY COMFORTS
 FOR STATE TROOPS
Council of Defense Will Launch Intensive State Wide Campaign for
 This Purpose

Montgomery. December 31.-(SpeciaD Following a conference between Lloyd M. Hooper of Selma, new chairman of the state council of defense; Richard M. Hcbbe, former chairman. and Governor Henderson, announcement was made to- night that a statewide intensive cam paign will be started at once for the rais- ing of a fund of $50, 600 which will be used in purchasing useful articles for the Alabama soldiers before they de- part for foreign shores.
 Immediately after the conference, a let ter was addressed to every banker and bank cashier in the state urging the banks to aid the county councils of de- ferse and to receive subscriptions for the fund. Chairman Hooper emphasized that there will be no duplication and that the articles to be purchased will not be the ones furnished by the government, Red Cross or other war service organi- zation. A list of articles will be pre- pared and all expenditures will be made under the directions of the central conn mittee of the council of defense.
 The council will use the generosity of Ohio citizens toward their soldiers sta toned at Camp Sheridan in showing what should be done for the Alabama men. ANOMALIES
 The conferees also announced thatathey invited suggestions from all persons for the protection of the public against spies, who may be operating in Ala bama. Chairman Hooper stated that the central committee would be on the job at all times in protecting the state against foreign influences and in car ing for the soldiers. He was named chairman at the request of Richard M. Hobbie, who could not continue in his position after he became state food ad- ninistrator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
Argentina Will Sell
 Wheat to the Allies

Buenos Aires, December 31.-Announce- ment is made by the government that arra ngements have heen nearly com pleted for selling 2,5Od.00O tons of wheat to the entente allies. f
 Dissatisfaction is being expressed in the Uruguayan newspapers on the ground that Uruguay. having broken re- lations with Germany, should receive preference over Argentine in the selling Of 'crcps because no action against Ger many has been taken by Argentina, These newspapers say no attempt has been made to solve Uruguay's shipping problems. although Argentine's are being settled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
NOfice

State of Alabamha, Jefferson County, Estate of F. J. Rogers, Deceased. Letters testamentary upon thel ast will and testament upon the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 31st day of December. 1917, by the Hon. J. P. Stiles, judge of probate court of Jefferson county; notice Is hereby given that all persons hav- ing claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time allowed by law, or that the same will be barred.
 MOLLIE P ROGERS,
 J. T. ROGERS. ga,
 C. J. ROGERS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
Stockholders. Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockholders # the First National Bank of Birming ham. Ala, will be held on Tuesday, Jan uary g. 1918, at it's banking house, corner Second avenue and Twentieth street, in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, be- tween the hours of Il a. m. and 12 m., for the purpose of electing board of di- rectors to serve for the ensuing year.
 THOMAS HOPKINS. Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
LEGAL NOTICES
NOfice

Notice
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the American Trust and Savings bank of Birmingham, Ala, will be held at it's banking rooms, corner 1st ave. and 20th street, at o'clock p. m, Tuesday. Ian uary 8, 1918, for the purpose of electing directors for the coming year. and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting.
 w. w. CRAWFORD.
 President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-01
BUSINESS CHANGES

FOR SALE-Establishe mems furnish ing business with assortment of mili- tary supplies. located in cantonment town on prominent street. Present owner desires to retire to devote entire attention to other interest. Will sell stock and fixtures and transfer lease. Will accept 5000 cash and balance in payments Answer Haberdasher, care Age-Herald.