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Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
BRITAIN REPORTS
MILLIONS SAVED
IN FUEL ECONOMY

London, Jan. 29.-To effect a saw
ing in coal and its by-products Off
cially estimated at 100, 0OO, 900 pounds
year, the British Ministery of Re-
construction has approved a scheme
for supplying all the industries in
Great Britain with cheap electric pow
| er, generated at big "super-power
stations not more than sixteen for
the whole of the country. The scheme
| is one of the most ambition that has
| yet been worked out to enable the
country to recover from the economic
losses of the war. It's details ar Civ
en- in a report from the Coal Conser-
walton Committee of the Ministry of
| Reconstruction.
The amount of coal used to produce
| industrial power in the United King
dom is about 100000 tons yearly.
| The new project, it is claimed, would
enable the same amount of power to
be produced with an expenditure of
only 25,0OOO0O tons, and the IS, O00, 600
tons saved would represent not only
economy in mining but also gigantic
economy in transport. The committee,
however, does not believe that the
SHdllSS VII iIISdilI Tic 1llll14lA5 VI
COAL but rather that Great Britain
will enormously increase its amount
of industrial horsepower, and the ex-
tent to which this can be raised, II
is explained, is one of the main con-
ditions necessary for a general rise
in national standards of life.
The committees proposals rest or
the assumption that electricity is the
most economical and convenient form
in which to apply power to industry
and that the only way to generate
electricity cheaply is to generate it or
a very large scale. The report onl!
anticipates what electrical specialist:
have foreseen for years as the natur'
al electrical development in a country
like Great Britain, which is small il
area, closely settled and rich in coal
In view of these conditions, Grea:
Britain is regarded as the country il
all the world best situated to prof
most from such a national monopol!
of power.
The question in controversy is VIII
is to own and manage the monopoly
, The committee recommends that TIL
sixteen "super-power stations shouN
be owned and managed by privat
companies with a national body o
government commissioners controllint
them on behalf of the state, much at
ter the model of the present state
control of the British railways. Sew
eral of the London newspapers tain
,, exception to this arran9efnent, declar
ing that the whole scheme must b
run by and for the state.
The committees report says in part
, 1.-THE committee proposes to suppl
all our industries with electrical pow
, er generated at big super-power sta
tons, and to eliminate or combin
all smaller stations. The primary oh
iect is to economic our coal sup
plies. The saving in coal, togethe
with the saving of the by-product
now wasted by the burning of coal i
open crates and boiler furnace:
y would mean 10O,OOO,o0O pounds a year.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
WOMAN CHOSEN
POLICE DEPUTY
FOR N. Y. CITY

New York, Jan. 29-Police Com
missioner Enright appointed Mrs.
Ellen A. O'Grady of 1875 President
street, Brooklyn, probation officer
in Brooklyn. to the position of Fifth
Deputy Police Commissioner yester-
day, and in a speech to all the police
inspectors told them that he was go
ing to hold them responsible for the
strictest enforcement of the law.
Mrs. O'Grady, the new Deputy Po-
lice Commissioner, entered the service
of the Magistrates courts on June IT,
1907. She has been a resident of
Brooklyn for the last 35 years, and
is a widow and has three daughters.
It was announced that her duty will
be largely the investigation and elm
nation of the white slave trade and
to direct the policy of the police de-
partment against men who annoy
women on the streets, in the subways,
and on the elevated. Regarding this
appointment, Commissioner Enright
made the following statement:
"After consultation with the mayor
yesterday morning, I have decided to
appoint a woman as Deputy Police
Commissioner. My experience in this
| department has demonstrated to me
the absolute necessity of having q
woman as Deputy Commissioner. In
! this city every year there are hun
| dreds of girls lured from their homes
and their, lives wrecked Hundreds
of other girls from all over the coun-
try, who come to this city seeking OPP
| portunities are lured from the path
| of virtue, and finally are found lead
| ing a life of shame. At this very mo-
ment hundreds of mothers, whose
! hearts are burning, are seeking in
| formation regarding their daughters
who have mysteriously disappeared
How many of US believe that such a
fate as Ruth Cruger has met was pos
sible? Men "have not the same kind
of sympathy in these cases as g
mother who has daughters of he
| own.
Mrs. O'Grady has been a resident
of Brooklyn for % years and a Civi
Service probation officer in the court
of Brooklyn for the last ten years.
have often come in contact with he
during her years of service in the pc
lice courts, and her work has Away!
impressed me as of particularly higl
type.
Her rugged honesty, experience
and fearlessness make her pecuharl!
adapted for the work that she will b.
called upon to perform. Mrs. OGrad,
is widow who, at the death Of he
husband, IS years ago, was obliged t.
: go to work in order to support an
: educate her three daughters. He
: time will practically be devoted t
the investigation and elimination o
the white slave traffic, also looking at
ter the loafers on street corners, sub
way and elevated trains, who max
it their business to insult and ammo
women and girls
No deputy commissioner was ap
I pointed to take charge of traffic, BIT
Third Deputy Commissioner John. "
Golf, Jr., who was named to presid
over police trials, has been assigne
1 to the direction of traffic. Mr.:
4 lO'Grady received 81 $40 in her positio
e as probation officer and will receiv
81. 900 a year as deputy commissions
Mrs. OGrady declined yesterday
make any statement regarding he
: appointment.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
RRANFORD YOUTH
KILLED BY ENGINE
NEAR r. r. DEPOT

Branford, Jan. 29-Howard Clapp,
II, was run down and killed by a loco
motive on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad near the local
station today. He was the son of Wal
ter Clapp, the company's station agent
here, and was employed as a substi-
tute baggage man and signal oiler.
He was hit at about the same spot at
which an uncle was killed by train
five years ago. He was graduated last
June from the Branford high school
and was president and valedictorian
of his class. He had expected to en-
ter college in the fall
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
GAS OF HEATER
KILLS WORKMAN
IN HOTEL ROOM

Stamford, Jan. 29-Edward Joyce,
IS, of Richmond Hill L. l., died in the
police ambulance today while pN-E5
taken to a hospital. Death was caf5-
ed by accidental gas poisoning, &C
cording to the medical examiner.
Joyce came here yesterday to do some
work at a local factory. During the
night, it is believed, he lighted gas
heater in his room in a local hotel,
but failed to ignite all the burners.
thus allowing a large amount of gas
ito escape into the room.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
RAIDER AND
CREW FALL
TO EARTH
AFLAME
Three Germans Burned
to DeatEl-Fifty-FOur
NOn-COmbatants
Killed.

London, Jan. % - About IS
German aeroplanes, of which
four or five reached London,
took part in the first of two
raids on London last night, it is
announced officially. Only one
of the raiders engaged in the
second attack penetrated as far
as the city.
One of the raiding aircraft
was brought down, falling in
flames from a height of 10000
feet.
Forty-seven persons were killed
and 169 were injured, it is announc-
ed officially.
All three Of the crew were burned
to death. An indecisive engagement
was fought by a British pilot with an
other raider over the sea. All the
British pilots returned safely.
THE announcement follows:
Ine ldLeSI lulOI lt-dIlOu SiOWo hhoN
two groups of raiders crossed the Es-
sex coast and one group the Kent
coast practically simultaneously, at
about p. m. The two former de-
tachments proceeded toward London
on parallel courses across, Essex. The
capital was approached from the east
and northeast shortly after 8.
"Of the machines which crossed the
Kent coast two dropped bombs in the
Isles of Thanet and Sheppey. The re-
mainder, crossing the Thames estuary,
also approached East London through
Essex.
Apparently about Is machines
took part in these attacks, of which
four or FIVE reached the capital and
dropped bombs in various districts be-
tween and 10 p. m.
Some time after the first attack
had terminated other enemy aero
planes crossed the Essex coast. Only
one of these reached London, which
it entered from the north, bombs be.
ing dropped between 1915 and 12:3[
a. m.
"a number Of machines of the roy,
al flying corps went up. Two of oul
scouts encountered an enemy aero
plane over Essex. After a brief fight
at close range the raider took fire
and fell in flames to the ground 10000
feet below. All three members of its
crew were burned to death.
Several other engagements will
enemy machines were reported by oul
pilots, one of whom pursued a raider
across the coast and fought an in
decisive engagement over the sea. Al
our pilots returned safely"
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
ITALIANS BRING
down Y TEUTON
AERIAL RAIDERS


Berlin, Jan. 20, via London-A
German aerial squadron dropped 81
tons of bombs last Saturday on Castel-
franco, Treviso and Mestre, in north
ern Italy, the war office reports.
Large fires, the statement adds, were
seen from a distance.
The Italian war office announced
last Sunday that the enemy on the
preceding night had carried out raids
between the Brenta and the Piave
rivers, especially on the Mestre.
Among the victims were six women,
three of whom were killed and three
wounded. Three hospitals in Mestre
were damaged.
Twelve enemy aeroplanes were
brought down. The Italians held
mastery of the air everywhere.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
EMMA GOLDMAN
AND BERGMAN TO
SERVE SENTENCES

Washington, Jan. 2S---The supreme
court, by declining to grant a re-hear-
ing of their cases ordering the man
date issued at once, today refused to
delay further the carrying out of ,e
sentences of Emma Goldman and
Alexander Berkman, convicted in
New York of conspiracy to violate
the draft law. The court sustained
their conviction on Jan. II.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
STAMPEDE
FOLLOWS
BLOW-UP
Heater Explosion Hurts
People From Beds and
Creates Wild
Scenes.
Tuesday. Ian. %

Explosion of steam boiler
in the cellar Of William Morris
sey's saloon at 1854 State street
early this morning, wrecked
three business places and
spread terror through an area
of 20 blocks in the West End.
Panicstricken occupants of
apartments above the saloon
and of houses nearby fled to
the street in scanty attire. No
one was injured.
More than 80 people who resided m
the building over the saloon, were
thrown from their beds and fed in
terror as the windows of their apart
ments crashed inwards from the vio-
lent blast. The saloon floor was rails
ed to within few feet of the ceiling.
Every vestage of glass and woodwork
was demolished as thoroughly as
though a AZ centimetre shell had
plunged in the midst of the structure.
grocery store run by M. Bokras,
shelves were stripped of their con-
tents, counters overturned and glass
| shattered, while woodwork was
ground to matchwood.
The occupants of the house mar
rowly escaped injury. Many were
| thrown from beds and rushed to the
street where they sought shelter
from what they thought was the work
of German spies. Many were clad in
the scantiest of night attire. Women
were cared for and given shelter by
kindly neighbours, while the men
helped Policemen Smallwood. Curry
and Keegan of the Third precinct
clean away the debris.
The most marvellous escape was
that of William Morrissey the pro-
prietor of the saloon. He lighted a
big fire in the boiler to take the icy
chill out of the atmosphere, unaware
| the pipes had become frozen during
yesterdays shutdown. He had just
returned to his work of Strengthening
out his bar fixtures when the detona-
ton rocked the entire building. He
was thrown on his face.
1t was the fact that Morrissey W.
thrown to the floor that saved his NO
for he was protected by an over6 bee
counter in such a manner trnin.
heavy beams and other V
which crashed down failed AmSte
him. o11nicbc
Persons in the neighborhc
that the noise of the exp1osi,
terrific. The first thought thaThursd
to all was that an ammunition MT G
had been blown up. They rIi~, re
from their homes and in sho /.
while the scene of the explosion was
surrounded by several thousand ON-
cited citizens who formed all sorts OF
theories as to the cause of the blast.
Policeman Sma1lwood was first on
the scene and rendered big service to-
those in the building, assisting in
every way after he had turned in a.
fire alarm at Box 228, at State street
and Howard avenue. He was later
Joined by Patrolmen Curry and Kee-
gan, who assisted in the rescue of
those who were caught under the
wreckage. I
1t is said that all the damage is
covered by insurance. There are
many cases of hysteria and nervous
collapse due to the violence of the
blast.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
DELAYS IN MAIL
OF SOLDIERS TO
BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, July 2s.-Delays in de-
livery of mail to American troops in
France are to be investigated under
a resolution adopted today by the
house.
Introduced by Representative Rog-
ers of Massachusetts some days ago,
the post office committee had not act
ed on it and today when Mr.. Rogers
moved to discharge the committee
from further consideration of the res.
1olution the boa1sa prornDtly agreed
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
FEWER BRITISH CASUALTIES.

London, Jan. 2s-British casualties
reported during the week ending to-
day were .5SS. divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds - officers,
25; men, LIZA; wounded or missing
officers, 1913; men, 6,721. These fig
ures represent the virtually cutting
n half of British casualties as COM
pared with the previous week, when
'I7,O43 wara zAAortad,
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
GERMAN FLOUR FOR AUSTRIA.

Amsterdam, Jan. 29-It is reported
by the Zeitung Am Mittag of Berlin
that negotiations have been completed
between the German ana Austro-
Hungarian Food Boards IN conse-
quence of which Germany mas placed
$500 tons of flour at the disposal of
Austria-Hungary, on condltlon OF its
return by the middle OF March
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
ICE CHoKES WATERWAYS.

Vineyard Haven, lass, Jan. %
Vineyard Sound, Buzards Bay and
Nantucl It Sound wes choked with
ice today and shippingvas at stand
still. six tugs with 1tbarges, many
of them laden with ccl for Boston,
were anchored in the &c here with
prospects of being Bile to move
FOR several days
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-01
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
OFFICIAL DROPS DEAD

San Francisco, Jan. 26-Frank H
Gould, surveyor general of the de
partment of the interior of the United
States, dropped dead here today from
apoplexy in a corridor in front of his
Office
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
LITTLE BENNYS
NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Pop went Ground to the BARRIERS to
get shaved. yesttdday, me going with
him on account of him not saying I
and the barber started to put lather
all over pops face, me standing there
watching him do it, saying, Don't 1t
tickle, pop, don't IT tickle?
Ha ha, sed the barber laf1ng.
Not in my mouth. not in my mouth.
sed pop.
Excuse me, SIR, wasent paying at
.tention, this little shaver made me
F1aff, sed the barber.
And he sharpened his razor on the
sharpeneT and started to shave pops
face, me saying, II I'm a little shaver.
you must be a big shaver.
Ha ha ha, the conical little cuss,
ha ha, sed the barber.
You pritty neer cut my ear off that
time, for the love of Peet have cup
pie of cares, viii you? sed pop, Benny,
go over to the other end OF the room
and sit Gown.
WITCH 1 started to do, and pop sed
shaving Hne7
Ha ila ha, I'm sorry, sir, but the lit
tie fellow was wawling like Charlie
Chaplin, ha ha ha, sed the barber.
WITCH L was, and pop sed, Benny,
come back heer. WITCH I did, and pop
sed, DO you wunt me to get out Oh
this lafffng l1yenas clutches alive OF
ded?
Alive, I ged.
Then make yourself scarce, sed pop
Meentng for me to go out.
| Wtoh I did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
EMPIRE

Ann Little. an actress OF unusual
ability and schATm, is Che vis-a-vts to
Wallace vReha in his latest Paramount
photoplay. "SBelieve NE, Xant1ppe, -
which is to be presented at the En-
pire theatre today and touuorrov. In
tho role of a sherifrs daughter, Miss
Idtt1e's talents are admirably dis
played. She is charming, courage
GUS, quicaC-wttted girl. who can han
die a gun and ride a h'orse like a man,
but for all these qualities her femi-
ninity is her chief charm.
In believe Me, XantiQpe," she
gives a delightful Interpretation of the
part Of Dolly Kamulan, who, while
hunting one day, after having bagged
"a deer, is confronted 10y a stranger.
She asks him If ne is hungry, and he
replies, Believe me. xanttppe, I am
The photoplay is an excellent one
and affords both these stars with
abundant opportunities for the dis
play OF their exquisite artistry. The
picture was splendidiy produced by
Donald Crisp from scenario by Olga
PFintzlau. and it moves easily and
rapidly and keeps the audience guess
ing Until tho last moment just how
this story win end. Chief among the
supporting players are James Cruze
Henry Woodward, James Farley. NOAH
BeFY, ChaFiss Ogie, Wini6red Green.
wood, Clarence GeA1eEt and others,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
LYRIC

With only few more opportunities
remaining to witness one of the most
wonderful productions ever attempted
by the Poll Players the demand for
seats at the Lyric theatre threatens
to exceed the supply before the final
performance. THE Lion and the
Mouse is the attraction and if the
comments heard about the city is any
criterion it has aroused more enthu-
siasm than anything that has ever
been seen in Bridgeport.
THE Lion and the Mouse" is one of
those peculiarly different productions
which carry just enough of everything
in the way of gripping situations,
dramatic climaxes and laughable hu-
NOR to make it one of the most COM
plete stories ever interpreted by a
company of actors. To say that the
Poll Players are scoring a success with
it would be superhuous for their work
during the past season has been far
above the standard IN everything they
have attempted, but in 1.-THE Lion and
the Mouse they have exceeded the
expectations of the most sanguine.
To make special mention of any one
of the players would be doing an In
Justice to the others for all are de-
serving of equal credit and have
worked hard for the success of this
their best effort. If you have not YET
seen this it Is suggested that advan-
tage of one of the remaining oppor-
tunities be taken either tonight or to-
morrow night or one of the remaining
Dafipas Prices have not been adj
vanced despite the excellence of the
production and there are stin a few
choice seats left.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
WHAT'S GOING ON In THE WORLD
bOF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLT'S

Polls has a wonderful show that
must be seen by all Bridgeport. It is
not only replete with vaudeville and
photoplay. but it carries some of the
biggest photoplay stars in person and
on the screen
On the all-star program Of vaude-
vile the Seven Honey Boys, minstrels
from 'Honey-Boy Evans :" famous ag-
gregation give one of the most start
llingly immense-minstrel performances
OF the season In scenery, in costume
and In routine they are superlative
and ingenuity -reigns throughout.
Miss Jeane Southern, petite star of
pactuEe4and appears in person on the
Poll stage-in a acknowledgements of
songs and characterization. Her act
ing, song and expression bs enhanced
by special orchestra leader who is
part of herAgreat act.
On the screen in THE H1lcrest
Mystery Miss Irene Castle appears in
all that 1.-THE grace which personifies
her as distinct from the great horde
of stars who attempt imitation. 1t is
a five-reek masterpiece.
Rock and Drew, society equilibrists,
In refined exhibition of strength in
real parior style, drew big applause at
yesterdays performance.
Harrison and Burr in a nifty and
versatile speciality act offer unique
entertainment.
Shannon, Banks & Company, in one
of the most comic of all recent trav-
esty acts put across humor in a par
Tor setting whore both boys are acting
thepart of burglars and they are con-
fronted by a maid who is the incentive
of humor of an odd type.
Heanst-Pathe News in its best pro-
duction Of foreign war scenes, is an
added attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
AMERICAN LABOR
PARTY is TOLD
OF HUN Menace

London, May 24.-The British So
eialist party, in message of Greet
ing to the American Labor delega-
ton which visited Great Britain, saidi
''Your future is threatened as is
ours. The Germans and their eonfed-
crates menace you as they do US, The
horrors of rape, torture. ruthless muF-
der and massacre of women and chill
dren, every atroeity dehumanized man
can commit, are the, inevitable OUT
come of unrestrained German greed
and German bleDd lust.
1--WE welcome your powerful aid
against these brutal enemies, We re-
iaiee at your visit. We are proud or
the magnificent courage and tenaeity
with which the troops of the British
commemorative are holding their own
in France against very heavy odds:
They are fighting this desperate bat
tie for you and for us. We knew
very we'll that as your turn comes
the men of America viii de precisely
the same.
600 net think the peoples eff the
british Commemorative would give
way-under any circumstances. They
would net. But the help of your
eountryznen and the vast resources OF
YOUR country will greatly shorten the
war and render our triunphs cer-
tain. The German rulers themselves
know, whatever may be the imnle-
date result of the present terrific
struggle, that the avengers of their
crimes are already marshaiied for
vfcterr, under the Union Jack. the
Trf-coler. and the Stars and Stripes,
kThe red nag, He hittaEaF regret +
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-24
PLAZA

A lively bill all the way through is
on the taps at the Plaza for the lat
ter half of the week
Paul. Levan and Dobbs, as funny a
trio Of knoclzabout tumbIers and aero
bats as has ever appeared locally
opens the bill with series of clever
feats that keeps the laughs coming
fast and furiously-
Next comes Frank Markley, that
smiling lad with his tuneful banjo
and repertoire of ragtime and CLASH
cal numbers that is real treat.
Following is a comedy skit in the
hands of Van and Carrie Avery, u
pair of old-timers, who will be re-
membered by many, probably more
easily when 1t Is recalled that Mr..
Avery is the original "Rastus" of the
speaking stage. The title of their
sldt is Madam Sirloin-Medium''
and it's laughs from beginning to end.
The Nine Krazy Kids, a singing and
comedy affair entitled Examination
Day is one Of the most popular fea-
lures on the program The comedy
was splendid. the singing worth while
and the impersonation of George Be-
ban in a scene from '|rhe Alien" by
one OF the members OF the act was
positively superb.
The EAgion of Death" the biz
screen attraction in which Edith
Storey is starred, Is in seven acts and
being based upon the present titanic
struggle in Europe. Is alive with thrill
ing situations and stirring moments
The Good Sport" the second Of
the James Montgomery FIaeg series
and Christie comedy, complete a
well arranged and exceptionally
pleasing program.