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New Britain herald., 1918-01-21

been a radical change of feeling in the country regarding the orders. h. duStries were cooperating fully, they said
 Although the order forbids the use Of fuel for heating, officials were sure business would cease and Dr. Garfield last night issued @ direct re- quest that all retail establishments except food and drug stores close their doors for the day. Theatcrs whose closing day was changed to Tuesday by a special ruling Saturday opened as usual.
 Owners and leasers of office build ings today received requests to ob- serve the spirit as well as the letter of the order and operate no light and elevators except for the use of exempted persons or concerns such as dentists and doctors.
 Handicapped by another cold wave covering the greater part Of the country east Of the Rockies, railroads strOve to increase the movem ont of coal to favored classes and straighten the freight tangle Reports indicate the supply to householders and steamships interest had been in creased but officials directing the railroads asserted there was little hope for material improvement in traffic conditions until the weather moderated.
 Those who have advocated a gen. eral embargo on shipments from plants shut down by the closing or der still believed today that such ac- ton would be necessary before the congestion is improved. A general embargo on freight was put in oper- ation on the Pennsylvania road today and other roads are expected to in stitute similar embargoes on their heatless Mondays if the jam is not broken.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
New England at Rest.

Boston, Jan. 21.-Business, except for the sale of necessities and produc- tion of government supplies, was all most at a standstill in New England today in observance of the fuei-sav- ing holiday. All the larger stores here were closed, as the state fuel ad- ninistrator had requested, although the ruling would allow them to remain open providing they did not use heat Tn nearly every case it was announced clerks would not lose any part of their pay because of the closing.
 Saloons in the state as a result Of the order closed the liquor trade. TTo- tels sold liquor only with food
 Theaters and other places of amuse- ment allowed to close tomorrow in stead of today, were prepared for hol- iday crowds.
 Factories in Lawrence, Lowell, Fitchburg, Providence, R. l., Man chester, N. H. and other cities and towns which are working on govern ment contracts re-opened today.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
TAX OFFICES OPEN.
IntcislaI Revenue Service Takes Ad-
 vantage Of Holidays.

The office of the internal revenue collector in the city building will be opened during ''Workless Mondays" from 9 a. m. to D. m. and from 6:30 D. m. to 9 D. m., pursuant to lnStruc- tions from Collector James J. Walsh. This applies to ali offices in Connect icut and Rhode Island. MT. Walsh be- lieves this a splendid opportunity for those liable to pay an income tax to visit the deputy collector here.
 If manufacturers will send to the local office, blank forms fir all their employees who must pay the tax will he provided.
 Those who paid the tax previous to tho date on which it was due will re- ceive interest at 3 per cent. for the extra time the government had the use of their money.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
NJ 'ADOO WOULD RETAIN
 ROADS AFTER PEAt
Believes New Laws Should Be Enacted to Govern
 Them.

Washington, Jan. Director General McAdoO told the senate in- terstatc commerce committee today he thought this government should re- tain operation of the railroads for some time after peace comes, and not return them to private ownership un- til new and comprehensive laws had been enacted to govern them
 Director General McAdOO denied that he had anything to do with tho fuel restriction order? He said he approved of the order and thought it would be very beneficial.
 McAdoo Indicated, however, that if weather conditions improved that it might not be necessary for the fuel order to remain in effect as long as indicated. He declared the tran sportation situation was being great ly improved and the entire fuel problem could be worked out so his office could effect a better distribu- tiOn.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
EIGHTY DUTCH SHIPS UNDER CHARTER ID |. s.
Government of Netherlands Ratifies Agreement Con-
 corning Vessels Here.

Washin gton, Jan. 21.-CtharteT to the United States government of all Dutch steamers now being held in American ports was upheld by the Dutch government in provisional agreement just signed in London.
 The agreement provides charter for one round trip for the upward of 80 vessels now in American ports The vessels are not to go into the war zones but five steamers will carry material for Switzerland aud two will take cargo for the Netherlands.
 It is part of the agreement that the ships shall carry 150.000 tons of food for the relief of Belgium and may be used for other voyages later in American coast trade or else- where, probably to Java for sugar.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
ATTACKS JAPANS WAL: POLICY.
Opposition Party AnnoUnceS Program
 For Session of Diet.

London, Jan. 21.--The war policy of Japan government is to be subjected to attack at the session of the dict to be convened shortly. &C., cording to advices from Tokio for Warded in at Reuter- despatch from Shanghai. As is customary on the eve of a meeting in the diet, tho parties met yesterday and issued the declarations Kenshaillai or oppos- tion party asserts the government has failed in it's policy towards China, has not been sufficiently positive iii it's support or the allies, and has handled finances injudiciously.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
DOLLAR GU B."

Hartford, Jan. 21.-William How ard Taft has been appointed by Sec retary of the Treasury McAdoo, it was announced today, chairman of the '''Thousand Dollar Club" of COnnecti- cut This club to be composed of about 800 prominent citizens will have as it's object the purchase by each of them of 1000 worth of war savings stamps during 1918 out of their indi- vidual savings. X membership cam paign will be started at once and MT. Taft will make q, personal appeal to prosDectivc members The director ur the state war savings committee will cooperate.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
VANCE GETS DECORATION
New Britain Anlbulancier Included When Members of His Section Get CrOiX de Guerre.

CroiX de Guerre.
 Word has been received from France that the members of the am- bulance unit, s. s. U. 14. of which Robert c. Vance of Maple street is a member, has been decorated for bravery. MT. Vance was with his section during good work in the par ticular sector for which the unit has been decorated.
 The decoration is the croix de guerre (the cross of war) and each individual member receives an off, cially stamped certificate indicating the honor that has been conferred Tn a letter written on December 29 MT. Vance states that he is sending his decoration home that it may be kept safely until his return.
 MT. Vance writes interestingly of meeting number of acquaintances while en repose in Paris He also tells of his acquaintance with Saturis Grant, grandson of the illustrious union general in the Civil war and former president, who is a distin- gu1Shed officer in the French Foreign Legion. He likewise states that he has met the American aviator Major Lutberry of Wallingford, now an ace Tn the Lafayette Escadrille.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Cold Wave in Connecticut.

New Haven, Jan. 21.-Connecticut was today going through it's first heatless Monday, under the order is sued by National Fuel Administrator Garfield, with the temperature in many places not far from the zero mark. In this city it was about degrees above at 8 o'clock this morn ing but it was expected it would grow warmer during the day. Except for the factories and other business houses exempted from the order bus mess generally was shut down. Trol- lev service was being run on Sunday schedule and the steam train service on holiday schedule.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
PUPILS AT HIGH SCHOOL
 DANCE TO KEEP WARM

The Vocational High school was ordered closed by the school authorities this morning when it appeared that it was impossible to heat the building sufficiently to permit the pupils to remain there without danger of taking cold.
 At the Academic High school there was also some difficulty early this morning in getting the rooms heated and in the meantime the pupils were sent to the gymnasium where they were permitted to dance to keep warm.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
PERESI[)El l
 COUN
FREIGHT JAM
 BY LAT.
FEDERAL BUILDING IN
 SAN JUAN, P. R.. GUARDEI

San Juan, F. R., Jan. 21.- Military guards yesterday were placed about the federal build ing, in which are located vir tually all the offices of the United States insular government, afte officials had received informa ton considered very important Guards also were placed ol bridges near the city and a other important points.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Garfield's Order Restraints Me- trOpOIis From Usual Activities
NO SUBSTITUTE FOR FUEL
Lamps, Candles and Lanterns Burned in SatOOnS-Ico in Harbor Barrier to Coal BarScS-Ncw EnGland's Worl1iesS Monday.

New York, Jan. 21.--Almost de- serted streets in the down town busi- ness section and shopping districts New York generally observed the first of the heatless Mondays decreed by the national fuel administration.
 Skyscraper office buildings virtually were untennanted; great department stores closed their doors; hundreds of factories and small business houses were idle. All transportation lines here and committing service were run on holiday schedules. Food stores were open, as were specially exempted industries, but many of them operated on @ restricted basis.
 Theaters were allowed to remain open but they must close tom orrow. The New York stock exchange opened for business but without heat and banks did business as usual Saloons were privileged to open to sunset on fuel or light. Local fuel adm ministra- tors even forbid the use of lamps Ian- terms or candles as substitutes for gas or electricity.
 Colder Weath CT had a discOurag ging effect on the transportation officials. who have been making almost super human efforts to relieve freight con- gestion and to bring more coal into the city. Increasing ice in the far- Dor has held up hundreds of coal laden barges from water.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-President Wilson's nominations today included these: Collector of customs: Edmund Billings Of Boston, Mass, district No. 4; William Fl Berry, of Philadelphia, district No. l.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Peace Debate Not Ended.

Copenhagen, Jan. 21.-Foreign Min ister Trotzky before leaving Brest- Litovsk told pr. von Keuhlmann, the German foreign minister, according to a telegram from Berlin, that he was going tO Petrograd for week to re- port to the Congress of Workmen's s and Soldiers Delegates He is quoted aa having added that his departure jr no manner indicated a discontinuancc of the negotiations which would con- n ,h
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
Forbidden to Rc-asscmblc

London, Jan. 21.-The Tauride pal ace in which the constituent assembly met was closed on Saturday and a no- ticc was posted on the doors stating no one would he allowed, says a dis patch from PctroErad The officer commanding the guard said the Con gres% Of Soldiers and Workmen'y Del egates would meet there. Premier Lcninc Informed q deputHtion repre- suntin& a ,rrovintioI comciI of So,- ditrs' lnd WorEmcn'a Delegatas t},lt
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21
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 NTENTFif1E&

Hartford, Jan. 2t.-k'orcCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: E'aar tonight. Tuesday in- [l'easing CIUstdiflc4$ with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-21

President Would Have Hell of a Time, He Says, If Republicans &c., cure Control of Next Congress- 
 Chairman Wi1cox-'Tcddy'' Is Star Witness"
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
WOMEN OVERCOME
AT r. r. STATION

Before and as the draftees' train
was leaving the station a number of
women were overcome, and had to be
assisted from the crowd. Seven pa
tients were rendered medical atten-
ton by DR.. Galvas of the Emergency
hospital, at a hospital station fitted
sup in the waiting room.
'-s At IL O'Clock this morning the
Greek draftees assembled at the ar
mory and listened to an inspiring adj
dress delivered in their own language
by one of their own countrymen
AS the train left the station factory
and boat whistles were blown, and
mingling with the cheers Of the i'm
mense crowd formed gigantic Or
chestra bidding the boys adieu and
Godspeed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
NO ADVANTAGE
FOR HUNS over
RUSS COLLAPSE

Washington, May "a - Premier
Lloyd Georges statement that the
United States had SO far been able to
counterbalance less than one-fifth of
the fighting strength the Germans
gained for west front operations
through the collapse of Russia left
officials here somewhat puzzled as to
the figures on which it was based.
In view of the fact that Secretary
Baker formally announced some time
ago that more than 100000 American
troops were in Europe, it was pointed
out that the British premier's state
ment would indicate that between
$500, 900 and 100000 German troops
had been released from the eastern
front and were employed in the west
Army officers here do not believe that
Germany received any such advant-
age from the Russian collapse. 1t
has never been reported, they say, that
the German fighting units in the east
totalled any such figure.
1t was regarded as probable that
Premier Lloyd-George was basing his
statements on the NUMBER OF men of
the American army now in line be-
The strength of that American force
had never been made public, but it is
known to be in excess of one division,
and probably, counting all auxiliaries
as well as line regiments, reaches a
figure at least above 100000.
If that is true and the premier bas-
ed his calculation on an American
participation of 1000 men, it would
indicate that British information was
that 100000 Germans troops had been
withdrawn from the eastern front for
use in the west. That figure, how
ever it is felt here, probably under
estimates the actual German move
ment.
Whatever the strength of the Am
erican army in France may be today
the statement is made in semi Off
cial quarters and has not been chal-
lenged at the war department, that a
million men will have been transport
| ed by July 1 of this year. Officers
| here declare the German withdrawal
from the eastern front certainly could
not be anywhere like five times that
number. The race between German
offensive plans and the American eff
fort to aid the Allies pictured by
Lloyd George, therefore, narrows
down to a question of time, with July
1 set as the time before a heavy net
increase in the man power facing Ger
many in the west will have been
made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
BOYS IN FRANCE
SEE NOVEL SHOW

With the American Army in France,
Thursday, May 23-(By the Associat-
/ ed Press -Seledom has a theatrical
! entertainment been staged in a more
unusual setting than one given this
afternoon that enabled several hun
dred hot and dusty Americans just out
of the trenches to get back for an
I hour or so to the atmosphere of
I Broadway. An open air prize ring
/ was the stage.
The performer who trod the
boards of this unique stage was Miss
Elsie Janis, now on a visit to the
front to give entertainments for the
fighters. She told stories, sang new
songs and danced and for the most
! part seemed unconcerned over the
unusual conditions surrounding the
performance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
LARGE NUMBER OF
nv. S. S. AGENCIES
ARE ESTABLISHED

At the suggestion of a young lady
member of the Waterbury War Saw
ings Stamps committee and through
the efforts of Bridgeport committee
man, the entire back page of the new
telephone directory has been devoted
! to the advertisement of War Savings
Stamps. This advertisement will be
constantly before the eyes of the peo-
\ pie and should result in the sale of a
large number of stamps.
The attempt of the Bridgeport gen.
eral committee to locate an agency for
the sale of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps in every retail store in the
city is meeting with great success.
New agencies are opened practically
every day, and it will only be a short
tine before every store in Bridgeport
will have War Savings Stamps for
sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Our Army Setting
Example For World

Atlantic City, N. J.. May 24.---Jo-
seph Lee ofBoston. presiding here yes
terday over a conference of district
superintendents of the war camp
community service, declared that
never in the history Of nations have
men in their countries services been
surrounded with such. favorable and
clean conditions as those which sur
roun3 American soldiers.
Americas army IS setting an ex-
ample for the world he added .
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
CHEERING THRONG
GIVES FAREWELL
TO OUR SOLDIERS
Continued from Page One.)

will be just in time for mess.
Last night several festive parties
were held for different men scheduled
to leave today. These were probably
along most joyous lines and affairs
which will long he remembered by the
honored guests.
Greek-American citizens numbering
70 were among the men who left with
the contingent and they were hon
ored this morning by appropriate SER
vices at the Orthodox Greek church
in West Liberty stree. A high mass
was celebrated at $50 O'Clock. A
Greek band from New York city was
brought to this city especially for the
occasion and led the boys from the
church to the State armory where the
other drafted men had gathered. The
band also appeared in the parade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
CONFIDENT OF final OUTCOME ON
WESTERN FRONT PREMIER SAYS
Continued from Page One)


that American aen with the American troops this
front
Infantry raiding operations and artillery firing at
minimum along the entire front from Switzerland North
Sea- Activity the American sectors has normal
Italy begins her fourth year of the today. AS in
France the enemy whhods his offensive operations heraded
certain weeks ago. the mountain front there has
been fighting of moment while along the Piave the Ial-
ans have rpulsed another Hungarian attack against
the bridge head at Cape Sile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
THREE QUARTERS
OF WAR FUND IN

Washington, May 4-Three-quar-
tiers of the 500, 100000 second war
fund of the~R Red Cross was found to
have been subscribed when totals
were made this morning at national
headquarters, and optimism was felt
that there would be large over-sub-
scription before the drive ended. The
early total today was $74,26s,S35.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Garden Committee
In Pig Business

Bridgeporters who wish to raise pigs
this summer should make applications
for the animals to the Bridgeport
Home Gardens committee immedi-
ately Fifty applications for little
pigs have already been received. The
supply of little porkers is not large
and applications should be made at
once.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
NOTED TENOR
SINGER DEAD

Akron, O., May 24-H. Evan Will
liams, noted tenor died this morning
at the city hospital after an illness
of one week. Death, which was
caused by blood poisoning, came
while Mr.. Williams was surrounded
BY his wife and children, called to
his bedside because when it became
known that his condition was critical.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
SIX MEMBERS OF
ONE FAMILY ARE
KILLED BY BOMBS

Paris, Thursday May 2S.-One Of
the bombs dropped in the outskirts of
Paris during last nights attack by
German aviators killed six members of
a family recently repatriated through
Switzerland. Ten other persons were
injured. The other bombs which
were dropped in the suburbs fell on
farm land, causing but slight damage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
along the streets to the station the
enthusiasm was marked.

Chicago, May "a Internment of
Count James Minotto began this af-
ternoon at Fort Sheridan. Judge
Baker in the federal court of appeals
declined to continue the $4,000 bond
on which the count has been at liberty
and ordered him held until the court
hears the case on June T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Lively Sendof
For New Haveners

New Haven, May ga lively send
off was given to New Ravens $50
draftees this afternoon on their de-
parture for Camp Upton It was the
largest single contingent to be sent
away from here. and during the as
sembling on the Central green and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Chain COMPANY
DONATES $4,000
TO RED CROSS
Ccontinued from Page one.)

Total yesterday, -. 1914, 79S
A gigantic tag day will be held for
THE Red Cross campaign and will be
under the direction of Mrs. H. w.
FLICK, assisted by Mrs. J. G. Ludlum,
Mrs. W. R. Webster and Mrs. E. M.
SSperry, who will work in co-opera-
tion with the Minute Women of the
seity. The tag day will not hamper
s4he work of the drive for $600,00
but will put into the field thousands
! of workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
LOG Wounded Men
Back From France

washington, May 24-sick and
wounded soldiers numbering 106 were
landed in the United States from
France last week. the war department
announced today. Eight were landed
the week before. All have been sem
to military hospitals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
TO PROMOTE GEN. MARCH

Washington, May 24.-The Senate
Military committee today ordered ia
vorably reported the nomination of
Major General Peyton C. March, act
ing chief of staff, promoting him to
the rank of full general. and that
of General Tasker H. Bliss. chief of
staff, to be. general by brevet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Your Choice of Woods

We not only offer you this remarkable
Suite at this extraordinary low price, but in
addition, give you your choice of Mahogany,
Walnut or Old Ivory finishes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

resume her fight from Chicago to
New York until after noon today. The
propeller of her plane was broken
when the machine turned on its nose
as she landed in a swamp on hill
top four miles from the city last even
ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Chiffonier and Bed

The unusual beauty of both the Chiffonier
only go towards making this Suite most ap-
pealng. The Charlottesville the Dresser
is of absolutely Dustproof Construction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24

William Mossos. in London. became
the British riveting champion by driv-
ng 1900 rivets in seven hours and SO
minutes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
The Vanity Dresser

The Vanity Dresser is of the very latest
lines affording the most luxurious drawer
space. The handsome triplicate mirrors
really save you the expense and space of an
extra. piece
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-05-24
Convenient Credit Terms

By taking advantage of our Easy Payment
Plan, all you have to do is to make small
ayment-We'l deliver the Suite to your
home-A Little Each Week Pays the Bal
ance.