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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
TEUT0N FORCES RECEIVE ORDERS TO
 STOP ADVANCE IN RUSS TERRITORY
TWO AMERICANS
 DIE OF GASSING

With the American Army in France. Wednesday, Feb. 27--(By the Associated Press) 1.-Two more American soldiers died in hos pitals today from the effects of German gas shells, making five dead in all. Sixty others were affected by the poisonous gases.
 The enemy today heavily she'll ed the American battery posi- tions with gas and high explosive shells, while the American artil- Ierists obtained direct hit on largo enemy dugout. The Amer ican shell also reached numerous working parties.
 One of a group of seven enemy, aeroplanes which crossed the American lines was shot dwn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

In concludes: May the blood spilled in this unequal struggle fall on the heads of the German Socialists who are allowing the German workmen to be ranked among the Gains and Judases."
 Enrolment of the new army is pro ceeding successfully, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch says. Cossack regA iments in Petrograd are sent in the direction of Pskov and other regi- ments formed of mixed detachments are marching to the front. Seven de- tachments of sailors have arrived in the capital from Finland. Women, children and invalids have been given permission to leave the city.
 When the Bolshevik government agreed to accept German peace terms last week the commander in chief of the Russian armies inquired of the Germans whether the previous armis- tice would be renewed and the Ger. man invasion be halted. He did not receive an immediate reply and the German advance continued. A dis patch from Petrograd Wednesday said Gen. Hoffman, the German military representative in Brest-Litovsk, had replied to the Bolshevik communica- ton by declaring the German advance would continue until a reaty of peace was signed and carried out along lines laid down in the German peace terms.
 Washington, Feb. 2S-No further word from Ambassador Francis as to his plans for leaving Petrograd had been received here early today and Secretary Lansing when. asked about unofficial reports that the ambassador and some of the other embassies had departed, declared the state depart ment had no information whatever.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
COMPANY HAS BARELY ENOUGH
 COAL ID RUN PLANT
UNLESS RELIEF IS FORTHCOMING AT ONCE
 TWO PLANTS MUST CLOSE TOMORROW.

The plants of the Remington Arms & Ammunition Co. and the Remington-U. M. c. Co.. are again threatened with closing due to the lack of coal. In con- versation win Fuel Adminis- trator Carl F. Siemon today an official of the company said they had barely enough to last the day out. Telegraph and telephone wires were kept burning all day, but up to press hour had not obtained results.
 The plans were depending upon the arrival of three barge loads today, that were diverted from New York today through the efforts of Adminis- trator Siernon, but for some un- known reason the shipments were turned back and lowed into Cow Bay, N. Y.
 Tn ese two plants consume 250 tons OA NO3A O<I~A NAJy eSHA SA V making a greater per centage ot munitions, including ammunition rifles and machine guns, than any other two plants combined in the country. At press hour it was prob lematical whether the factories would start operations tomorrow.
 The LocomobiIe Co.,, according to the administrator, is also in need of coal and has only about two days supply in it's bins
 The industrial situation fails to im- prove. Administrator Sismon said, ''It is a day-to-day proposition with many factories in the city. Take for instance my factory, (Siemon Hard Rubber Corp.) he continued. ''We need 10 tons day, but don't know whether we are going to run the next day"
 Shipments promised by the govern ment to relieve the shortage have failed to arrive and Siemon gets no encouragement in his attempts to di- vert barges and trains to this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
RECEIVER BRINGS
 SUIT OVER DEED

Robert c. Mauette, as receiver for the Newfield Silver Manufacturing Co.,, has filed suit in the Superior Court for the setting aside of a deed given July 10, 1917, by the company to Edward Pellissier to tract of land in Dewey street, alleging there was no consideration.
 Pellissier was a stockholder, holding POO shares, and on the date in ques- ton is said to have surrendered his stock to the company, taking as pay ment a deed for the land, and a mort gage note for $7,00O. The receiver fears the defendant will seek to fore close, and asks chat the deed be de- clared void, cancelled, and removed from the records.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
DE LOSS MACHINE
 BADLY DAMAGED

A handsome seven passenger limou- sine owned by H. H. DeLoss and driven by Charles H. Lobdeu, chauf- faur, was considerably injured short ly before noon today in Fairfield ave- nue near Foxs piano store, when pinched between a truck and a trolley car.
 The truck was loaded with a couple of pianos for the store and was standing at the curb. Lobdell was driving west, and in turning out to avoid the truck, was caught between the trolley car also going west, and which failed to respond to the brakes in time to prevent the crash. Paint on the left side of the limousine was scraped off and the running board was smashed. No one was hurt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

London Feb 28The German army has received orders stop it's advance into Russia says the Perograd of the Exchange Telegraph Go.
 The Bolshev council of peoples commissaries has issued another call to arms in the of which it declared German invaders arresng the workmens and soldiers councils shooting captured Red Guards and arming German and Austrian prisoners in the Ukraine The proclamation serts that the troops at the front have pulled themselves together and resisting the invasion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
STORE PLANS WERE
 CHANGED; HE SUES

Ralph Rnl1iS of this city has brought suit against Frank Canevari of Bridgeport for $5.Oo0 damages, al- lesfng he is infnred to that amount through changes in the plan of a store which he leased from Canevari In a new building at Main street and Union Square. He alleges the plan was changed te make an entrance for upstairs apartments, taking away q space of by F feet, and rendering fixtures and soda fountain he pur- chased useless
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
CONNECTS SHAY
 GUARD, ESCAPE

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 2s-Eh Jenkins, guard at the Missouri state prison, was killed this morning by two convicts who, then with a third whom they released, scaled the prison walls and escaped.
 When Jenkins opened the cell door to let the two convicts out to work they stabbed him to death. They then released a companion convict, placed boards against the walls and escaped. They were serving sentences of five to eight years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
WILL SOON NAME
 NEW COURT CLERK

It is expected that temporary suc- cessor to William T. Haviland as clerk of the Superior Court will be announced in the near future, the work of the office being so great that additional help will be required to care for the business.
 The appointment will be upon the recommendation of the judge resident in Fairfield county, who will present a name to the presiding judge. The matter of a successor is now being considered, but not yet definitely de- cided. Clerk Haviland had been con- nected with the Fairfield county courts since 1891, clerk of the Common Pleas Court until 1908, and since then clerk of the Superior Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
PRIEST WOUNDED.
 BACK FOR MORE

Essex. Feb. 2S-Lieut. Parker Vanamee. Trinity or, rector of St. Johns Memorial church, who has been serving under Gen. Pershing In France for some time, has been wounded by a bomb from German aeroplane, but has sufficiently recovered to be back in his battalion. He is as far as is known the first priest of the American church to suffer casualty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
YOUNG BRECKBIIL
 IN FLYING CORPS

Major F. J. BreckbiIl has received word from his son, Alfred H., that he is now somewhere in France MT. Breckbill is a private with the 124th Aerial Squadron. He was a former newspaperman in this city and prior to his enlistment was employed by the American Chain Co. He joined the colors in December and after few weeks training at Kelly Field and at Mineola, N. T., was sent across.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
sToRRow HAS COAL PLAN.

Boston, Feb. 2S-James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, said last night that he would discuss with fuel authorities in Washington and New York the feasibility Of increasing coal shipments by a new route to in terior New England points. He said his plan involved shipments from the Pennsylvania, mines into New York by rail. thence to Long Island Sound by barges to Providence, New Haven and New London and the remainder of the way by rail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
SUES TO PROTECT CREDITORS,

Action to recover goods transferred 1 by Aaron Morduchay, ROW bankrupt to Morris Rosen Of Devon. is brought in the Superior Court by Harry A. Goldstein. trustee in bankruptcy. Damages of $1,250 being claimed. The complaint alleges the goods, valued at $1,oO0. were transferred to Rosen for the purpose Of concealing them from the creditors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
BOARD
 REPORT ON PLAZA

First report of the Board of Ap- praisal of Benefits and Damages on the proposed widening of Water street and the extension of John street commonly called public plaza, will be submitted to the Board of Aldermen at a special meeting tonight. It will be laid over under the rules until the next regular meeting which will be Monday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
EXTENDS TIME TO
 PAYPERSONAL TAX

Three days of grace were allowed for the payment of personal taxes by Tax Collector Howard F. Smith tp- day. Under the law all payments should be made before tomorrow, but because of the large number of de- linque1ts this year. the collector has decided to make collections up fo and including Saturday night. The office, rooms 4 and 5, City Hall, will be kept open the rest of the week from a. nl to g D. m
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
s-HoUR-DAY FOR LoGGERs

Portland. Ore, Feb. 28-Beginning March 1 the logging camps and lum- Der mills of Washington and Oregon will go on a basic eight hour day be- cause of the announcement from Washington that the government would take over the production of spruce lumber, which is used largely in air craft construction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
PHI BETA KAPPA ELECTS

Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Feb. 2S-An- nouncement was made last night of the Vassar students who have been elected as members of the Phi Beta Kappa society. Thirty-one of the class of 1918 are members; one having been elected during her junior year. Two members of 1919 are elected this year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
FINNISH SOLDIERS FROM GERMANY
 DEBARK AT vASA

London, Feb. 2S-Twelve hundred Finnish soldiers from Germany and a large transport loaded with Ger man weaD and munitions arrived in vasa, Finland, Wednesday, says an Exchange Telegraph Co. dispatch from Copenhagen. A Berlin telegram says large German naval force has left a Baltic port and is supposed to be going to Finland
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
MOSS SUES FOR FORECLOSURE.

Foreclosure upon property in Bent wood avenue is asked in suit filed in the Common Pleas Court by Isaac Moss against Anna Strcpko and oth- CTS. May 29, 1917, note for $90O was signed by the defendant, which remains unpaid. There are other liens upon the property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
WIDOW RECEIVES
 ENTIRE ESTATE

The will of William T.Haviland, dis posing of his entire estate to his wife, Pauline Haviland, was filed in the Pro- bate court today. It is estimated that the estate will inventory at less than $25,O0O. The will was drawn Decem- Der 12, 1903.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

The gang was accused of carrying the girls away in automobiles and detaining them for days. according to information received here last night.
 The practice of the men was to seize young society girl as she emerged from theatre, hurry her into the automobile and drive away with her before sine could give an alarm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
COMMITTEE MEETS

The weekly meeting. of the fraternal organizations war savings stamp com mittee will be held tomorrow evening at the Elks club house in State street instead of the usual meeting place in Odd Fellows Hall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
POLICE HEAD MAKES
 LONG EXPECTED SHIFT
 AMONG HIS OFFICERS
CHANGES RESULTS IN FAVORITES GETTING THEIR WISHES -BLANSFIELD MAKES THIRD TRANSFER IN YEAR-O'CONNELL TO BE
 IN CHARG EOF SECOND PRECINCT

This morning the much-heraded efficiency shake-up in the personnel of the Bridgeport Police Department nounced and after the excitement caused by the bulletin is sued by Police Superintendent John Redgae had subsided the of opinion that the long looked C change merely by politicians to get certain opers and men where they wished most to be.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
SOUND BRIGHTER AGROUND.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 28-A coast wise freighter was aground in this vicinity today. The vessel appears to be resting on a ledge. Communica- tion with the vessel is being opened from shore. There was a heavy fog last night. which continued this fore noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

They will consider several cases in which murder is charged.
 The principal prisoners held at the jail on that accusation are William (Baby DolD Thomas and Jacob (Tex-i as) Hankins, accused of killing Nor rss Pannill in the riot at the Keystone Social club the morning of January 6 last.
 (Continued on Page 9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
U-BOATS TAKING HEAVY
 TOLL OF SPANISH SHIPS
MORE OF ALFONSO'S VESSELS SENT TO BOTTOM IN WEEK THAN OF FRANCE OR ITALY-ITALIAN STEAMER
 BEATS OFF MENACING SUBMARINE.

Madrid, Feb 28-"U-boats obtained better results against Spanish shipping than against Italian and French tonnage last week. This the reply to attempts for official confrma ton of the torpedoing of the Spanish ship SarnerO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28

Judge John Kellogg presiding the Criminal Superior Court this county today instructions to Sheriff Simeon Pease to summon grand jury to appear next Wednesday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
EXECUTE AMERICANS WHO
 ABDUCTED PRETTY GIRLS
FEDERAL OFFICIALS CONVICTED AS MEMBERS OF GANG WHO KIDNAPPED SOCIETY BELLIES AS THEY EMERG-
 ED FROM EMBARRASSMENT VICTIMS IMPRISONED

uarez, Mex Feb 28Egh Mexican federal officers were executed at Chihuahua City recently after having convict ed of being members of gang which had been kidnapping young girls.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
SLAv COMM|SSAR|ES
 AGA|N ISSUE CALL TO
 ARMS AGAINST HUNS

GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN TROOPS IN UKRAINE BEING ARMED BY FOE, DECLARES SUMMONS RED GUARDS SHOT BY GATORS
 ROGRAD PIQUED AT HUN SOCIALISTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
GRAND JURY SUMMONED
 TO HEAR MURDER GASES

MAY CONSIDER CHARGE OF MURDER LODGED AGAINST BABY DOLL THOMAS AND HIS CRONY HAWKINS
 TWO OTHER MURDERS TO BE CONSIDERED.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
Superior News Service

The Times gives the public the latest Asso. Press news dispatches, exclusive news features of the In- ternational News Service and local matters in a concise, pitly man. ner. A Peoples Paper" pub lished without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-28
The Weather Report

New Haven, Feb. 2S-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Probably light rain tonight or Friday; colder.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-02

Mrs. B. E. Baldwin has recently re-
turned from Valley City where she at
tended the state conference of the
county chairmen of the Woman's Lib
erty Loan committee. The women Of
Ramsey county are fully organized
and stand ready to assist in the Liber-
ty Loan work. Secretary McAdoo has
designated Saturday, Oct. S as wo-
mans day in this campaign. The wo-
men will solicit the purchase of bonds
among the women on that day-a
house to house canvas will be made in
most parts of the county.
/ The following are the district chair
men of the Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee for Ramsey county:
Devils Lake ke-Mrs. w. c. Buttz.
Edmore- r. A. Ogilvie.
Crary-Mrs. Fred Stevens. :.
Bartlett-Mrs. Nellie Freehurg.
Doyon-Miss Ferne Cruise.
Starkweather-Mrs. Lottie Babcock.
Webster Mrs. Wilson Morse.
Hampden-Mrs. A. N. Haugen.
Churchs Ferry-Mrs. Chas. Harding
Lawton-Miss Leta Gibbons.
Penn-Mrs. C. M. Peterson.
Brocket- Albert Thompson.
Southam-Mrs. A. c. Nelson.
Garske-Mrs. John Regan.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-02
SHRINE CLUB
HOLD MEET.

At the Great Northern hotel in this
city last evening the annual meeting
and game supper of the Devils Lake
Shrine Club took place, and the men,
bers present had a most enjoyable
time. The supper was served a little
after eight o'clock ana consisted of
wild roast duck, with all the necessar-
les to make up splendid meal. Az
ter supper the cigars were passed.
Then came the election of officers and
the old officers were unanimously re-
elected, as follows: Al Haig, Pres
ident, E. J. Dunn, Vice President, and
Blanding Fisher, Secy-Treas. During
the evening there were toasts for VAR
ious members, including members of
the Shrine who are now across the
waters, and fighting for our country.
To close the meeting Noble F. T.
Cuthbert delivered a splendid four
minute address. Among those from
the outside were, Mobiles o. l. Hegge
and William Miller, Minnewauka: W.
A. Haussman, George Engebretson,
Gus Noltimier, Charles and Thomas
Engelhorn, of Churchs Ferry, Poten-
tate Finley Cameron, Past Potentato
c. A. Hale of Grand Forks and Capt.
Strong of Leeds.
The ducks for the supper were fur
nished by G. A. Hale, assisted by Chas.
Engelhorn, and other Churchs Ferry
Shriners, and they were certainly fine.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-02
CALGARY MAN PRODUCES
100 BUSHELSSNHEAT re ACRE

Calgay,A Alta. Sept. -pominion
officials and agricultural experts 9.
big corpprationsz here begun to take
-noticefof;grain experiments made this
summer by Richard Allan McCluskY
of Calgary, who has been called the
Burbank Of Alberta"
McMuskey claims: to have produced
q wheat which yields more than 100
bushels tpthe acre. It is across be-
tween an Egyptian wheat and the hard
Canadian variety and the heads: are
said to measure from five to six and
one-haf inches in length. The heads,
it is claimed, contain as high as 85
kernels. ~
McCluskey has also been crossing
Strawberries with the wild fruit from
the Yukon and he asserts that his lat
est product not only. yields a larger
berry but does not need covering dur
ing the winter.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-02
MEET
ACROSS SEA

Mrs. j. H. Newbre informs us that
her son, Forrest, who has been with
the medical detachment of the First
Engineers in France for some time
was seriously injured on July goth.
and at that time she received the last
letter from him dated September 1st
he was still in the hospital at point
on the southern coast of France
gradually recovering from his injur-
les. When wounded Forrest was
giving first aid to an officer when
shell hit within three feet of him.
throwing him considerable distance
and making a nasty wound in his
arm. After binding up his own wound
he completed the work of atteiding
to the injured officer and remained at
his station for twenty hours after he
was wounded. A rare coincidence
happened the day before he was
wounded, according to John Fahrer, of
this city. Mr.. Fahrer's son, Richard,
was wounded on that day, and the man
to give him first aid was Forrest
Newbre. Neither of the boys had
seen the other since the day they left
New Rockford in the service, nor did
they know the proximity of each
other until Richard was wounded and
Forrest gave the first aid necessary
before he went to the hospital.-New
Rockford Transcript. Forrest is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Newbre,
formerly we'll known residents Of
Crary where this young man was
born and reared to manhood. Mr.. and
Mrs. ;Newbre are now residents of
New Rockford. So :.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-10-02
A WALLED CITY
OF WOMEN

A little sunny village has grown up
inside high wall in France within the
last year. Its square fiat houses stand
In straight even rows and along one
side of the city wall is a long dormi-
tory for single women. There are many
more of them than Of the families in
the drab little houses. The village is
full of women--old, young. middle
aged-whose faces. hands and hair
slowly are turning yellow from the
powder which it is said will eventually
affect their lungs. But most Of them
are refugees and the fact that they
are giving up their good locks, their
health, and perhaps their, lives in the
muniti0n factory, is of little moment to
them. They have come into the walled
town from ruined villages and devas-
tateti farms with their frightened little
children, their despairing old people,
carrying all their earthly possessions
In tiny bundles. In their individual
lives there is no future; in all their
world there Is no interest but the con-
quest Of the Hun.
No one comes into this little war
community that centers around the big
new munitions plant but those who
work. Because of the danger and the
blighting yellow powder, the work is
highly paid and all the workers are
volunteers.
The women wear overalls or apron
dresses, some of black sateen, some
nondescript. The duh garb harmonizes
with the yellowing faces and despair
ing eyes.
Into this modern walled city Of de-
spair' the Blue Triangle has flashed the
first message of hope. The 7. w. c. A.
foyer is the only recreational center
within reach. The cars which find
cafes at the end Of the line a mile
away, stop running at seven o'clock to
save fuel. The city Is three miles
from the factory.
"My problem" writes the 7. w. @.
A. secretary in charge. "is to keep the
women occupied In the evenings, to
give them good healthy amusement SO
that they will forget their sorrows and
60 to bed and sleep, physically tired
out from playing"
She goes on to tell Of some Of the
women and girls who come to the
foyer: