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Newport daily independent., 1918-07-01

The county food administrator will willingly assist any hotel proprietor or boarding house proprietor in the work of filling out statement mailed them today and which is to be re- turned to Hamp Williams, federal food administrator, at Little Rock.
 Geo. B. Irby,
 County Food Administrator.
 BUY w. S. S.. Protect your soldiers with your savings.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-01

Associated Press Dispatch.
 Mosrow, July LA state of war has been proclaimed in the province of Archangel
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-01
DEsTROYERs TO BE
 LAUNCHED FOURTH
associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch. Washington, July 1.-Announce- ment is made that fourteen destroy CTS will be launched in American ship yards on July 4th.
 BUY w. s. s..
 NOTICE.
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-01
THE COAL SITUATION.

BUY w. s
Newport daily independent., 1918-07-01

The philosophy of the w. s. s. iss save, save, save.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-05

Major Joseph Tuasne chief of the French aviation mission
the United States who flew Washington for lunch and
returned New York for dinner On the he brought
round trip made six hours of flying This is the first
flight from New York to Washington and back made in
day. Ira L. Hsu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
WARNS POLICE ABOUT
OPERA HOUSE MORALS
Mayor Hyi"D In ComcerneS About Pa-
irons who May rsn TO Recognize
/ Art

New York. March is.--Ths follow
ing letter was written today by Mayor
Hylsn to Police Commissioner I'm
right:
Enclosed And a cory Of letter from
citizen. also clippings with reference
to nude dancer who recently sp-
peared at the Metropolitan Opera
House
This Young woman olsiu1 ed to have
appeared In the name OF srt but most
people believed It was an Indecent
performance.
II am amazed TO think that tina trus-
tees of the Metropolitan Opera House
and the subscribers to that institution
should tolerate such an exhibition.
wish you wouid see to It that no
more such exhibitions are staged Mt
the Metropolitan or In any other thea
ter In the city.
IF the same occurred in a theater
patronixed hy plain people. some of
these good people who patroniae the
Metropolitan Opera House would con
slider the twn wide open and would
Indignantly protest.
'T want you to see to 1t that the
good people who attend the Metropol-
itan Opsra House 90 not have their
morals corrupted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Odessa Already
In Hands of Huns
Berlin Declares
German and Austro- Hungarian
Cavalry Patrols Have Enter
ed Russian Black Sea Port,
Dispatch States.

Amsterdam. March 13.-Odessa. the
biggest shipping center of what was
up to a year ago the Russian empire,
the funnel through which drains the
great gransry of the Muscovite Black
Earth" belt, Is tonight virtually in the
hands OF the Teutons. German and
AuEtro~ Hungarian cavalry patrols late
today were reported to have entered
the city. In the afterpoon Berlin had
rtumphantly announced 10 the world
German and Austro-H Hungarian
troops are before Odessa"
The Tenton entry into this port
which cuts Off Russia from the Black
Sea, as abe has just been cut off from
the Baltic. opens g. new drama in tho
worlds history. with 1t at the time
closing one of the great tragedies Of
the world-the tragedy of Rumania.
The RumaniAns themselves have been
forced TO ring the curtain down on
their economic. political and military
independence for they had to aid and
abet the creation of this Teutcn out
post for expansion into the Far Eas
an outpost In Rumania's rear. corn-
pistinE the ironing" around the ILL.,
fated kingdom,
Here is the stipulation In paragraph
of the peace treaty" which Rutnan la
was forced to sign and which Is full
nlied by the Teutor occupation OF
The Rumanian government under
takes TO support with all its strength
the transport Of troops Of the central
powers through Moldavfa and Besa-
arabia to Odessa
Possibilities of tremendous import
for the future course OF the whole war
open up with today's news from Ber
lin, which follows upon the recent
semi official boast:
We have acquired a direct free
route via Russia to Persia and AZ
ghanistau."
Only now does II become plain why
Austria Hungary. only a few weeks
ago so emphatic in her assertions that
! she would take no hand In further
operations Ia the East changed her
mind and is now Germany's active
and equal partner in the new enter
prise Whatever fruits 1t is expected
to bring forth, Vienna desires its
share. but Berlin told her In so many
words: II you would reap you must
help SOW"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
LABOR COMMISSIONER
OUTLINES POLICIES
Major kixsT Profuf.ss-, TO Maintain
Even scale of Justice Between
Employer and E1nployc
RADIoAldssf Is FRowNEn UPON
Working Peoples Rights to Ise Re-
spected--'Dcbt of Obligation To EN-
pioyers" Is Also To h Paid, He
Declares.

a declaration Of policy was made
yesterday by Major Charles G. Kiger.
recently appointed state labor commits
sloner. in which Il is set forth that
radicalLsm Will find no place in the
official course OF the commissioner
The commissioner made II clear that
mis- office will not permit the stress
Of war conditions 10 be used as an
entering wedge 10 disrupt and render
ineffective the provisions which the
legislature has made for the protec-
tion of labor and regulation Of hours
OF employment of women and minors.
Nor viii the department encourage
an attitude OF radicals on the part
of labor, or any disposition to take
undue advantage OF the unusual indus
trial conditions.
In the matter Of appointments the
commissioner intends 70 regard such
as he may make as temporary, de-
pending on efficiency and competency
for their continuance.
Commissioner Kizer believes that
the department was created 20 be- a
sort OF clearing house between capt.
tai and labor. and To maintain an
even scale of justice as between the
two As member of the legislature
$500
the bill BY which the Virginia depart
meuA of labor was esta blished
Conservatism will he the KEYNOTE
of my administration Major kiTer
declared yesterday The labor stu
alton at the present time must be
handled with the utmost care, The
labor people have needs and rights
which must be provided for and re-
spected. The manufacturer IS stag
gering under a tremendous burden
caused by a shortage of labor and the
farmers must face a serious situation,
also.
I'm addition. | cannot too strongly
stress, the obligation which the bureau
OF labor owes to the manufacturers
and farmers Jointly. Thus. my policy
'of conservatism will be both in the
way OF alternating the labor situation
as much as possible. and Of paying.
in a small way, the debt Of ohilEa-
uon dine 10 the employers at labor.
I found, on nay entrance into this Of
ce, that a radical regime would be an
utter failure"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
RAILROAD REPORT IS
ADOPTED BY SENATE
tQueStion OF Taxation by States Oc-
cupies Attention OF National
Lawmakers.
NOT AFFECTED BY BILL
Measure Now Goes to House for Ffrrai
Action. Only Eight Senators Voting
In Opposition, Following Lengthy
Debate.

Washington. March 1s--The con-
railroad bill was adopted by the sen
ate, late this afternoon. by vots OF
Al to S. Senators voting against it
were. Borah. Of Idaho; Cummins. OF
Iowa; Gore, OF oklahoma; Gronna, of
North Dakota. Johnson, OF Califor-
mia; Kenyon, OF Iowa; Norris, of Ne
braska. and Townsend, OF Michigan.
The house has yet to act upon the
report which concerns the bin giving
the president authority to take over
the railroads and operate them and TO
guarantee them certain compensation
The adoption of the report by the
senate was marked by opposition. In
the forenoon the senate sent the docu-
ment back to Its makers by vote OF
I'll TO 2s This was because II was
held new matter had been injected
against a recent rule passed bv the
upper house.
senator Fretinghuysen. OF New Jer-
sey' made the point that the confer
ence report provided that states
should not be allowed to increase their
TAXATION of railroad properties
Inc bli had specifically set forth
that the taxing powers of the states
should not be effected ny the new law
not the conference committee insert
ed inc new provision Vice President
Mafshaii sustained the point or order
mat no hew subject matter should be
inserted which had not been sanction
ed by either house.
senator Lewis, of Illinois, mem
her Of the same committed. said frat
- ne had his wsw he would abolish
the Interstate commerce commission
Tor the reason that compIainants m 4
!" come all the way 70 Washington
hodies giving relief should be al
WIN their grievances, whereas the
Jacent to them
Railroads are guaranteed a returr
BASED on their average operating In
come for three years ending June 40
There is revolving fund OF
seVo 100000 TO purchase rolling stock.
Fea@ss1 control ceases twentv-one
months after peace is declared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Japan 70 Interxene.

Japan will intervene in Siberia as
soon as the result OF President Will
sons appeal 10 the Russian soviets be-
comes apparent. Preferably Japan
viii act with the approval OF the So
VETS but Will act, II the emergency
demands e. without reference to Rue
sian sentiment or lack OF sentiment
at the moment.
IN her action she will be backed
up bv England. France and ITALY r.
no Russian approval for the scheme
IS Forthcoming. Japan will issue
pledge of her aHruistic aims
The United States, having expressed
an adverse opinion. will remain aioof.
The above denite outline of o sets
tlen1ent OF The Russo Japanese prob
lem became current In diplomatic cir-
cles here this afternoon. American
offfcials, maintaining their policy Of
hands off toward the while situation.
refuse to discuss it. In entente quar-
tiers. however. the settlement was de-
scribed as meeting all the exiger -iea,
both diplomatic and military. a,s4s
While washington IL without dc6nite
information OF the message frCrn Leo~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Loss of Odessa
Bad For Allies

The passing OF Odessa into Teuton
hands. into the sphere of Teuton in
terests means;
For the present. Completion Of the
straight military line across ali Rus
STA from the Baltic at Narva tsi mites
from Petrograd) to the Black Sea;
control not only Of the resources Of
the Ukraine. but Of the bulk OF Rus
sia's grain stores of the vast export
trade OF RuSsia's southern provinces:
completion Of the iron ring around
Rumania with the consequent ahso-
lutte control OF the whole course Of
the Danube.
For the Immediate future the CON
version of the Black set into a Turko-
Teuton lake, dismantling and possible
seizure either by threat or force. Of
Ruksia's BLACK sea dset: occupation of
or separate bargain with, the Crirea-
which established itself as an indie
pendent republic January 81. This i'm
portant peninsula is infested with
grand dukes and self-exlled Russian
landowners, who were pillars of the
cars regime and WHO would rejoice
in making a deal with the Teutons
that would save their estates.
For the ultimate future inoorpora-
tion OF the Russian Black sea feet in
the Turkish navy. and possible dash
into the Mediterranean. supported by
a strong heet az u boats. jointly with
a land drive in Macedonia. and lastly.
a German land drive into tho Far East
by wa of Batum, in trans-Caucasta
(which was taken from Russia at
Brest Idtoysk and given to Turkeyl,
Beku. across the Caspian sea TO Kras-
novodsk, in Turkestan, through Aerv
TO the border OF Afghsnlstan, thus
threatening the Indian empire. or
through Heheran. scross Central Pc
STA to Isphahan and thence to Shirsz
TO the Indian frontier. spelling equal
menace to Britain's far eastern pos
sessions
Hun Press coasts.
Every European capital IL tonight
aEog with rumor. whisper and gossip,
Even Berlin and Vienna are mystided.
The Pan German newspapers and taa
expan sionist Austrian journals ara
printing columns OF speculatory boa SITS.
but 1t r. clear from their vagueness
that outside OF the central arm COM
nand and few OF the highest minis
ters the two kaisers. the sultan and
the Bulgarian car, the Teuton plans
are unknown.
Those who have throughout be :
lieved the whole advertisement of a
gigantic western drive has been big
bluff. designed TO distract sntente at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
RICHMOND QUOTA
IN NEXT DRAFT IS
TOTAL OF 1872 MEN
State VIII Have to Supply
2,l78, Number Varying Ac-
cording to Size of Counties


The next increment OF the second
draft quota TO be called on MarcA ~
calls Tor 1919 men from HIChhuha,
the quota by districts bong gwen
below.
TIE quota for the entire state s.
Ais.
The expectations are that the men
will be sent to camp within a month.
These men will practically ali DC
called from class r g'strdnts. al
though wheh final adjud. cation Of Ap-
peals and correction Of the lists are
made, some now in other classes VIII
be included in class /. and be subject
to call for this quota
The Quota hy draft districts in
Richmond Is as follows:
District No, /, a.
District NO. >, ~
District No. 8, az
District No. =, SO
District No s. 80
Total. 1872.
The quota in the other draft dis
trtets for the remainder Of the state
arc given below in alphabetical order
Accomac. IS. Altemarle. IS Alex
andrta. 90 Allegheny. -. Amelia Y
n: Bath 2b; Bedford, 3 Bland. lst
Botetourt IS; Brunswi@<. ig: Burh-
anan. "a: Buckingham, 10, cam 9eelL
"a LSnchbur4 ~: Caroline IA: ar
roll. ~ Charles CITY, >: Charlotte I6.
Chee%.rheld ~: clarke, T. Craig. 4.
.Cu,peper. 10: Cum beriaud, Z. DICK
inson. 10. Dsuwldtie, 81. Elizabeth
city county. is; ESSEX. 6 Fairfax is
Fauquier 20; Floyd. u: Fiuvanna, g.
Franklin. 20. Frederick. Is. Giles
II: Gloucester. 10: Goochiand. g.
Grayson. 10: Greene, 3 Clreensvl,e
IA; Halifax, So Hanover. Is. Hen
rico, II; Henry, IL. Highland. g. Isle
Of wight Ia James city county, 8
King and Queer. 5 King George. S.
King william 3 Lancaster. Is. Lee.
.1q; Ioudoun "a; Louisa. rs, I.uneu-
burg S Madison Z Mathews 81;
Mecklenburg. :. Ntddlescx. %: Mont
gotnery IS %anserupnd IS. Nelson.
4. New Kent. So: Norfolk. 1fF:
Portsmouth city, ~ Northampton
TO Surthum hs land IA Nottopay.
no Orange. 10 Page. 10 Patr4c-.
las P3rtsvlvanla. ~: Powhatar. s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
MIL TTARY EFFECTS ARE NOTICEABLE
IN RICt4MOND'S FASHIONABLE DISPLAY
War Adds Note to Symphony
OF Colors in Shopping Dis
trict-Gorgeous Creations in
Hats and Gowns Make An
nual Exhibition Delight to
All.

War has little effect on Richmond'S
radiant fashion show. except TO add
military note to the gorgeous sym
phony. The designers have not over
looked their opportunity in this regard,
and the result is seen by glimpse al
the windows in the shopping district
Khaki colors and soldierly smart
Tess in garments are noticeable But
the military note is not dominant. for
all that Hats and gowns are as radi-
ant as ever and the window displays
have troussesulike appearance
which seems to remind the most pro-
sale crouch that all Is not vanity.
A perfectly exquisite bonnet was
seen at Cohen's. This was a creation
in hancock silk. II was poke with
an extreme bishop crown. finished or
with blue ribbon and embroidered
with coiored straw.
Another fetching hat seen here was
large sand colored shape with
small crown. Over this was thrown
bunch Of goose feathers. coiored in
sand The brfm OF this hat was
transparent Many of the hats dis
played have transparent hrims and
these are very charming. Some of the
other honnets arc exhibited with para
soils to match and are quite charming
The new spring hats. some Of which
have right-coiored silk Innings, are
genuine creations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Teuton advance patrons enter
Odessa.
Forcing Russian Black scB feet
to surrender. and ultimate drive
into Persia, Afghanistsn and India
believed detectives In taking 'he
btg port city.
Archie Roosevelt slightly wound
ed In Frances gets war cross, ODE
lighted and excited" shouts Colonel
TheaSore Roosevelt when he hears
news.
Ati-RuEsi1D soviet meeting at
Moscow postponed until ThurAdny.
Three Zeppeiins take psrt In Ger
rnap rnIa on English const.
Guns. aIrpians~ and raiders pre-
pHre spring drive in West.
England may cut ont beer for
parents to have bread for children,
says LIoyd-G~orK~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
English Military suit.

a charming e9rlT SprlUE NuI se@n
WAS Of officers Khaki cloth made M
In English style with perfectly plain
skirt It was Just the suit which an
early weekend visitor can wear 20
the country club other suits shown
are in blue woolens and In sand and
light blues.
One feels a delightful sense Of ehse
when entering the frock salon Of NIL
Ter & Rhonds EVERYWHERE u an air
or springtime ard the styles displayed
are lust charming There are the
much-nee,7ed afternoon frocks OF foul
ards, Georgettes. silks and what not,
Then there are the most essential part
of womans spring outfit the long
spring .coat These coats are lust de-
lishtful. and one finds them in almost
any Imaginable color and material
They also show 2 wonderful array OF
.coats and bonnets for the Juveniles
and here the mother may find All that
lis fetching and charming. The coats
ARE adorable and may we'll he looked
at.
Raufinnnn~ Exhibition
Kaufmann's also are showing a
dainty modes in gowns. suits and coats
and womens lingerie. Tho millinery
here is especially beautiful and many
of the designs and Parts models.
r, w. nahney are showing line
In bronze pumps. boots and shoes that
certainly cornhiete style with common
sense. Here are the new brown high
shoes and low shoes but generally
they have the low medium heels, Their
gray boots are especially fine and &C
In well with the many gray Georgette
gowns displayed. Here are Salso pat
ent leather boots and the high brown
boots with vamp of kid and upper OF
suede with broeaded sides. These
boots are suited especially for the
short skirt. ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Kaufmann> Exhibition.

(contlnued on Page Thrss.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
JudSe Brrr nrnns neaa

Boston. March tS,---Judge Arthur
~, Burr dropped dead today after rem
dering a verdic> In his first case. On
Monday he began his appointment ar
county probate Judge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

New York, March lS,-TDe vast
profits Of the loan shark" business
were revealed today when il wns de-
clared IN the surrogate's court that
Daniel Tolman. known during life as
the loan shark" left an estate Of
$4,000. 600 Tolmaus chain OF ATTY
loan Offices finally landed him in
nriSnn for nSMry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14

Washington. March 1s.--Ensign
Leslie n MacNaughton. II. s. n. r.
e., was killed today at Norfolk. Va.
as result OF fall in seaplane
Y was announced tonight by the navy
department, MaeNaughton's mother.
Mrs. Julia Maria MacNaughton. lives
at Fort Edward, N Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-14
Pullman strike sssttled.

Washington. March IA strike
of 500 unorganized Pullman company
employees at Wilmington. Del, has
been settled, the labor department an
ucuuced today. Oh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

EDWARD WILLIAMS
 vs Order of Notice CALESTA WILLIAMS STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, s., SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport, April 24, A. D., 1918
 Upon the complaint of the said Edward Williams, praying, for reasons therein set forth, for a divorce and custody of minor children, re- turnable to the Superior Court in and for Fairfield County, on the first Tues day of May, 1918.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Calesta Williams the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore Ordered. That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, a newspaper print ed in Bridgeport, three (3) times successively, commencing on or be- fore the 18th day of April, A. D., l191S.
 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN, Asst Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield County. UPS s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
TWO BRANCHES OF
 COURT IN SESSION

Sessions of the Common Pleas court for the trial of court cases will be resumed in this city Tuesday. Judge John R. Booth and Judge John T. Walsh sitting. There will be no more jury trials until the court term closes in June.
 Many cases are pending and it will take practically all Of the time of both judges to dispose of them before the close of the fourth year.
 Assignments were made at the short calendar session held yesterday, and it is intended now to push the trials as fast as possible to clear the docket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Inter. Harvester 12172 Inter. Mer. Marine 23A Inter. Mer. Marine Pfd. SS6S International Paper 40k Kennecott Cop. 32
 Mex. Petroleum 939 Midvale Steel 45A | Missouri Pacific 20b Miami Copper 281a Montana Power 6Tas | Nat. Enameling 511A | Norfolk & Western 103 Northern Pacific S3 N. Y. Central 681s N. Y, N. H. & H. 2S1s | Pennsylvania 44A | Pressed Steel Car 581s Ray Cons. 248 | Reading 80 Repub. Iron & Steel 80A Ky. Steel Spring 55h Southern Pacific S2 Southern Railway 201s Southern Railway Pfd. 5S1a Studebaker Corp'n. 35B Tenn. Copper 1874 Texas Oil 143 Fob. Products 525s Union Pacific 11S% United Cigar Stores STA United Fruit 121 U. S. Ind. Alcohol 123N | U. s. Rubber 57k U. s. Steel 94A U. s. Shelter 37
 Utah Copper 79h Virginia Caro Chem. 46
 West. Union Tel. 93A Western Maryland 1S% Willys Overland r
 U. S. Govern't Bonds.
 Liberty Bonds 31ss 1920 Liberty Bonds 4s 96.78
 Boston 1880 P. NJ. Prices Reported Over Private Wire to T. L.
 i Watson & Co.
 Arizona Com. 1s11a Alouez 50% Butte & Superior 19N Copper Range 45A East Butte 912 Mohawk 621k U. s. Shelter T
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Pabst theatre of Milwaukee announced that no more German plays would be given.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
TO-DAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-Baby carriage, non-ad- unstable, cheap, good condition. Call 413 Fairfield Ave, first floor.
 O27 b%D
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Three persons were killed and Il injured when a street car turned over in Birmingham, Ala.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

SWEET PEAS, VIOLETS, TULIPS.
 DAFFODIIS. JOHN RECK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
James Staples 6 Company
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
FARM 80 ACRES
1924 MAIN ST.
TAXES GRAND LIST OF 1917

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1917 are now due and payable at the Tax Col lector's office, Room 4, City Hall The undersigned will be at the Collectors office, as above, on May 1, 1918, and daily thereafter, Sunday excepted, from a. m to p. m., and Saturdays from g a. m. to 12 m. for the purpose of collecting said taxes After June 1st, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-quarters of one per cent. will be added to all unpaid taxes and the same on the first of each succeeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH,
 U16 ug# Collector.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27
New York Stock
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the pr1vate wires of T. L. Watson ,& Co.,, Bankers and Srokers, corner Main and John streets, Bridgeport, Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Application of the Ohio Electric Co. for increased interstate passenger fares was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-27

Members of the House cheered Speaker Clark when he announced he would not accept the nomination as senator ad interim.