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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

Paris. Sept. III Havas)--A treaty.
of alliance has been concluded be-
tween Germany and Finland, under
which the entire rnan-power Of Fin
lad is put at Germany's disposal.
= ing to the Matin. from Copen-
hagen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

The pieces in this suite are of more than ordi-
nary quality at less than prevailing prices Grace
full in design, beautifully finished and of most de-
pendable construction. Illustrations are from actual
pieces on our floors; shown in both mahogany and
American walnut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

years IN room with
carpet rug that shreks in its nharmoniousnes its
cheapness, is bad economy to say the least.
No article in the home gets and abuse than
floor coverings Consequently you be too care
full critical in selecting rugs. No doubt you have
often walked heavy. deep pile luxurious looking
rugs in hotel Hobbies and dining rooms and secretly
wished for something similar. Do you know that nearly
every prominent hotel using Hartford Saxony" Rugs?
In wonderful Oriental patterns and soft colors
27x54 Hartford Saxony ............,.S1 1 5O
36x6S Hartford Saxony Observation-Disclosures $500
s3x10 Hartford Saxony ................. S99. so
0AiH ldrk&olu od8oHy
We are also showing wonderful assortment of
French Wilton AngloIndian and Anglo-Persian Rugs
from the smallest mat to the room size.
Administer Rugs in the 9x12 size, from S32 40
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
SIXTEEN MILLION
 NEW MEMBERS ON
 RED CROSS ROLLS

Washington, Jan. 1-Sixteen million new names were added to the mem bership roll of the American Red Cross as the result of the Christmas membership drive, Henry P. Davison, chairman of the national war council annoGhced today in New Year greet ings forwarded to workers whose ef- forts made the drive a big suc- cess.
 ''The wonderful achievement of en- rolling one-fifth of the entire pOpula- ton of the United States as members Of the American Red Cross," said the message, lis less a triumph than it is a call to greater service. The Ameri- can Red Cross is carrying a messag ge of love and sympathy to american soldiers and sailors and to the troops and civilian population of our allies in all parts of the world. It is seek ing to shorten the war and it is seek ing to lay a foundation for a more enduring peace when the war is over"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
TEACHERS LEAVING
 VOCATION
Fifty Local School In- structOrs Will Become Government StenO- graphers - Salaries and Future in U. s. Service Better.

Lnred by the governments wage rate5 which is greatly higher than the average school teachers salary, approximate ly 50 teachers of public schools in this city are fitting them selves as stenographers and typists and will soon enter the government service In Wash ington. The government will start these women at the rate of S1,000 per year, which amount is paid to teachers of eight years experience under the schedule of the Board of Education.
 The advisabf1fty of school teachers T l011rsutns this ce1lrE9- f5 urged by Mrs. H Willard FIeck, chairman of the Women's activities of Bridgeport. who has just returned from Wash 1ngton. h. C.
 The demand for women steno- graphers, typists and clerks for gov ernment work to replace young men who have gone to the front Is fast increasing and the minimum sched- ule of $1,ooos 8 year is backed by a maximum of unlimited figures to women who qualify. The present minimum wage for school teachers is $6OO year under the BridGeport schedula, which is comparatively high in comparison with other cites of lis size.
 After graduating from Normal school, the graduate is started at the minimum and ahe must serve two years at that figure. Her salary is increased SIS annually until the max imum of S1,25o is reached. which comes after her tenth year as a teacher. To obtain the maximum a teacher must pass special qualifca- t1ons. which arc obtained by attend ing special summer courses.
 Special Saturday morning classes have been installed at the GutcHess Business college and the Bridgeport Business college. each of which has ct present Is teachers in attendance The Booth 6 Bay1iss school has about IS school teachers in its stenographS and typemritin@ classes. while foul are attending the Union Business cod. aege. Each of the college heads ex. poets more teachers to join the classes.
 The school teaching forces beins already crippled bv the inability tt obtain teachers. the Board of Educa 4ion faces a serious problem, wiicl may result in wholesale salary in ereases as an fnd1cement to retain Che present forces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
STOVE EXPLODES ELDERLY WOMAN
 BADLY INJURED

Burns which are expected to prove fatal were sustained by Mrs. Annie Gwchasen, aged 52, of 53 White street, at 8 o'clock this morning, when a waterback burst in her kitchen range, just after she had lighted 8 fresh fire, and caused the stove to ex- plode.
 Flying bits of iron struck the woman in the head and on the leg. inf1icting painful decorations as well, and she lies in agony now in the Bridgeport hospital. Her entire body and face are covered with deep burns the spreading flames having set fire to her clothing.
 Mrs. Gwohasen was removed to the hospital by pr. J. F. Keegan, of the emergency hospital staff, after she had been given first aid treatment It is believed that the water in the heater inside the range was frozen, and that the sudden expansion caus- ed by the application of heat brought about the explosion.
 The case is the second of It's kind to have occurred since yesterday morning, Mrs. Joseph Larsen, of Lordship Park, Stratford, being another victim in the Bridgeport hos pital, She Is believed to have a frac- tured jaw, but will recover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
INCOME TAX MEN WILL ARRIVE IN
 CITY TOMORROW

Charles Mitchell of New Haven and R. J. Kyle of Stamford, have been designated by Collector James J. Walsh of the internal revenue service to act as income tax collectors in the city. Both men will be at the Federal building at g o'clock tomorrow morn ing and will remain in this city for a period of two months
 AS pointed out in this paper some weeks ago it is necessary that nearly every person in this city make returns on their incomes. Penalties will be meted out by the government to every person who shall fail to make returns during the period the income tax collectors occupy offices.
 Both collectors will give any as- sistance possible in making out re- turns and are so instructed that they will be able to give expert ad- vice on all matters relating to the in- come tax laws.
 Every single person who has an income Of more than $1,00O is re- quired to make & report to the gov ernment and every married man with an income of more than $2,00O is re- quired also to make returns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
SOLDIER
 SUICIDE WHILE VISITING HERE

For no known or apparent Eeason, George P. Bastedo. aged 2S. of 251 Park street, soldier in the ordnance corps of the United States army, sta- toned at Camp Upton, YRphanl5, L. l., committed suicide by taking small quantity of potassium cyanide, early this morning.
 His dead body was found in tns bath room of an apartment occupied by Archie Parkhurst, Of 2105 North Main street, friend with whom he had been visiting for one day. Park hurst made the gruesoIne discovery at 9:45 o'clock, and promptly notified the emergency hospital.
 Dr. J. F. Keegan responded to the call, and pronounced the man dead. On Bastedo's person he found small box containing the deadly substance Bastedo had used, and on the floor near the body he picked up several photographs of the soldiers children. The discovery of the photographs gives rise to the belief that the man may have had some family trouble
 Bastedo had been out, last evening celebrating the advent of New Year with several friends. When last spok- en to, he seemed to be of normal mind and in good spirits. The poison he took was purchased at Hind1e's drug store in this city, y,and it is thought tha. the man may have obtained it aftel | leaving his friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
NEGLECTS CARE OF FROZEN FEET
 WILL LOSE LIMB

lis neglect in failing to procure medical treatment when his feet froze in the intense cold of last Saturday morning may now cost Andrew Ker- esztuy. of 14 Burr court. one of the members.
 The sufferer is in a serious condi- tion in St. Vincents hospital, having been taken to that institution this morning by Dr. J. F. Keegan, of the emergency hospital staff. ~One foot is very badly affected and wff}> prob ably have to be amputated to sav@ the mans life.
 Keresztury is an employe of ths American Tube and Stamping com any and when the cold attacked his foot. Sunday. he sought to relieve the condition with home remedies.
 John Thomas. lodger in the Grand house. State street. also applied at the emergency hospital. this morning, for treatment for frozen feet, and after being given relief. VAS sent home, His condition is painful but not seri- OuS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
WHITE SEA WILL BE OPENED FOR
 TEUTON SHIPPING

London, Jan. Tine German na- val delegation in Petrograd, accord ing to the correspondent of the Daily Mail. has reached an agreement with the Bolsh eviki government for rais- ing the blockade" of the White Sea and for the regulation of maritime commerce which is expected to be- gin with the impending arrival in Re- vel of ships with goods from Ger many. A dispatch to the Daily Ex- press from Petrograd says German ships already have free access to Rus sian waters and the government is taking precautions to protect them from British submarines. The first commercial squadron Is expected be- fore the Russian Christmas, on Jan. T..
 Dispatches from Petrograd refer again to the subject of food shortage which is steadily becoming more crit teal. The correspondent of the Daily News says the hotel in which he is staying is piled with crates of provi- siens bearing Berlin stamps. He adds that the German delega tion. expecting an immediate famine, brought its own food.
 Berlin newspaper reports received in Amsterdam say Foreign Secretary Ven KuehImann while coming to Der lin from Brest Litovsk stopped in Warsaw to confer with the Polish pre- mier, The Polish government. it Is said. will sinai in the future negotia- tions in Bres5 Litovsk in an advisory capacity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
|. s. DEBT
 NOW OVER
 } BILLION
Nation Begins the New Year With a National Net Debt of S5,615,- OOO,OOO - Enormous Cost of War is Reason for Increase.

Washington, Jan. 1 - The United States enters the new year with a national net debt of $5,615,OOO,OOO, more than five times greater than when it entered the war nine months ago, but only one-third of the debt that promises to develop by the first of next year. The debt per capita is about $51 and the percentage of debt to estimated national wealth is 212.
 The treasury financial summary statement, issued today for the first time since June 30, shows that actl1aCiR disbursements during the. first half of the fiscal year have fallen far below the estimates particularly for the mill itary establishment. An enormous prospective increase in war depart ment expenses, for munitions and ma teria1 contracts to be filled in the spring, will raise the governmen out lays at that time, but officials feel some doubt whether ordinary disbursements will reach the s12s316, 6,OOO,O0O esti- mated for the fiscal year ending next June 30.
 The actual outlay for the military establishment up to Dec. 1 was $1,- S11 ,000,O00; the estimated outlay for the whole fiscal year is $8,790,000,- 900. The navy spent s426,000, ,OOO and the estimate for the year is $1, ,300,0 900. Shipping board ex- penditures were SIS, 8,000,0 900 while the years estimate is $901, 1000, 900. Each of these three principal depart. ments has outstanding contracts foF which big expenditures will have to be made within the remaining half of the fiscal year, however, and the aggregate of. these is the uncertain element that makes it impossible to determine at this time precisely how many additional Liberty bonds must be issued between now and next June 30.
 Great as the national debt seems to this country, whose debt before | the war was only a little more than the billion dollar mark, it is only about one-fourth that of either Great Britain or France or Russia or Ger | many. The debt of all of Americas co-beIligerents is about $84,000, ,000,- 1 900 or A per cent. of the estimated wealth of those nations, and the Teu- tonic allies debt is about $40,00O.- | 000.000, or 28 per cent. of their es- timated wealth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
FORECLOSURE OF
 MORTGAGE NOTE

Foreclosure on property in New Fairfield is asked in a suit filed in the Superior court by Anna Schappals of New Fairfield and David Schappals of New York against August c. Schap- pals of New Fairfield. May 26, e1S the defendant owed the plaintiffs S2,- 800 secured by a note and mortgage. the agreement being that payments of $10o annually should be made. The payments for 1918 and 1917 have been dsfauIted and foreclosure and posses sion of the premises Is clainasA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
PLANTS PREPARE TO CLOSE DO N
 IN TEN DAYS
After Exerting Every Influence the Local Fuel Board Finds Itself Unable to Promise Coal to
 Factories--Economic Disaster Impending.

Having exerted every possible influence to obtain relief the shoraqe bmnous coal which threatens to crp pie Bridgepors munitions industry Carl F. Semon, chairman committees State Fuel Administrator Thomas Russell members of the Manufacturers Association anxOuSy awaiting word from government officials that will throw a ray of hope on the situation.
 Details of the conditions have been laid before the highest officials in Washington including Secretary of War Baker Sec reary of Navy Administrator Garfield The manufacturers prepared for the worst and anticipate clos ing their doors.
 Besides the personal appeals by Governor Marcus H. Ho Washington of other appeals have been sent by telegraph manufacturers of this city Semon and Russell Unless substantial shipments received within the next 10 days than half of Brdgepos skilled labor will be walk ing the streets, and 3OyOOO will be idle.
 Siemon statement today said, We all waiting for
 word from Washington and only hope that relief will forthcoming been trying for several hours to get in with Mr. Russell to learn if he has heard anything Rus meeting of the manufacturers yesterday and ob ained much data regarding the Bridgeport situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
REICHSTAG MAIN
 COMMITTEE FOR
 TERMS OF OFF FIR

Rotterdam. Jan. 1-Mathias Erzber- ger of the Clerical party; Friedrich Ebert of the Socialist party; and Herr fischbecix of the Progressives, have informed the Berlin correspondent of the Neuwe Rotterdamsche Ceurant that the German declaration in Brest Litovsk is approved unreseFvedly by the members of the reichstag, main committee. The members of this com mittee represent the majority of par ties responsibie for the reifhstag peadl resolution of July 1s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01

Four government departments in Washington today are co-ordinating their efforts to relieve the acute coal shortage in New Tng1and. Ratl and water facilities will be supplied fiber ally to restore the greatly diminished fuel supply.
 Secretary McAdoo has ordered the immediate release of 1,5o0 coal laden cars standing on Pennsylvania railroad sidtngs between Harrisburg and New York and has directed that they be sent immediately to New England cities.
 One barge of soft coa1-about 75e tons-arrived in the harbor today together with two barge, loads of hard coal for domestic use. The price of hard coal at the re- tail dealers was raised from $10 to 'S1o.5O a ton at a meeting of the fuel committee yesterday afternoon Explaining this increase Sismon said: This could not be avoided in view of the increase of 35 cents a ton, re- gently allowed the miners by Presi- dent Wilson," The committee fixed the price of one-ha1f ton at $5.50; quarter-ton at $s. and the following prices for pea coal: Ton. $9; half ton. $4.75; quarter-ton, $2.5o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01

Padua, Italy, Jan. 1-(By the As sociated Press)-The third successive night aid raid Sunday night scattered havoc among the famous churches and art monuments of Padua- The front of the 18th century cathedral was demolished.
 The Santo, or the basilica, where St. Anthony of Padua is buried, lost its bronze doors and the sepulchre of St. Anthony was missed narrowly by a bomb.
 Donatellos famous equestrian statue of Gen. Gattamalata, which stands in the square before the santo, had been removed to a place of safety.
 The paintings and fresco in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
ART RELICS BOMBED

Santo by Titan and other masters were torn and scratched by the con- cussions. The rose windows and the renaissance stained glass were shiv- cred to fragments. The building op- poste the Santo where the guild of St. Anthony issued leaflets to be sent throughout the world was destroyed.
 A pilgrimage to the sepulchre of St. Anthony was in progress when the bombs struck the santo. The cathe- dral was struck above the gable fla cade, the entire gable and the upper part of the facade falling in the street.
 The raiders came at three different times, at 8 and Il o'clock at night and at 3 o'clock this mornng.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
BOLSHEVIKT LOSE
 GREAT BATTLE IN
 SOUTHERN RUSSIA

Stockholm. Jan. 1.-Ukrainian and Cossack forces in a great battle aD the southwestern front have defeated boisheVlk troops. taking 400 prisoners and capturing eigh-. big guns and 3as machine guns. accogEing to a dispatch received by the Dagens Nyheter from Fetrograd by way of Haparadna. The Cossacks are in hot pursuit of the Bolsheyild-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
WILD NEW YEAR
 CELEBRATION

Leonard CostigaH of POP Hollister avenue celebrating the coming of the New Year last night by firing a re- voaver loaded with real bullets. Some of the missiles went into the home of Mrs. Clancy, who lives near by, and she made a complaint to the police. Cestigan was fined SIS in the city court by Judge Wilder today and paid the fine. Fortunately no one j. as hurt by the flying bullets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
XMAS TREE BLAZE
 KILLS 3 PERSONS

Toltde. Jan. Fire in a tive story apartment house here early today caused when lighted candle fell from Christmas tree. trapp1d three persons who were burned ie death before fremen could reach {heu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
RESISTED OFFICER.

Resistance to Policeman Lynch, who was trying to arrest him last night on charges of breach of the peace and ntoxication, brought fine of s25 and costs in the city court to- day to John B. Johnson of 16 Nichols street. Johnson was fighting drupA and put up a stiff battle,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01

The price of a 16-pound bag of nut coal was increased to 1A cents and the same weight of pea coal 12 cents. Bags containing 125 pounds, sold by pedlars, will cost S5 cents.
 Beginning tomorrow the pedlar system will become effective and the committee has arranged with the dealers to keep 25 or 30 street ped lars supplied. The city will be di- vided into zones and only one pedIar will be allowed in each zone. This system is for the benefit of people who cannot afford to buy coal in large quantities.
 Contracts taken by retail dealers for large quantities are morally can- celled, according to an order from Washington today. Persons depend ing upon dealers to keep contract must be served in ton or ha1f-ton lots and treated the same as others" said Siemon.
 Hope of getting coal by water has been abandoned, according to liar bormaster w. A. Lamond, who today said the Sound was frozen to thick ness of nine inches.
 The Bridgeport Gas Light Co. has an ample supply of soft coal, accord ing to statements of several company officials today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
TEUT0NS ARE ON DEFENSIvENEA
 PIAvE PLAINS
Austrians Lose Men, Officers and Booty to Assail- ants in Monte Tomba Region-New Blow
 Marks Change in Tide of Battle

Italian Headquarters Northern Italy, 1-(By sOciaed PressThe magnitude of the achievement of the French troops the Monte Tomba region grows full details received In addition to 14SS men, including A Austrian officers several of high rank made prisoner and large guns captured the booty includes 60 machine gs several trench quick frers and great amount of miscellaneous material
 But the chief significance of the stroke the change from defensive to offensive actcs and the stirring enthusiasm and with which the French delivered their initial blow against the enemy So far the enemy has been the offensive with the Italians delivering telling defensive blows. Now however the French have turned the scale and the enemy attacked in this sector for the first time he reached the Piave.
 The story of the fight shows thoroughnes of preparation and heroic bravery in execution The southeast of o snowless mountain just west of the Pave where the Allied lines turn into the mountain region Here the artillery preparation began Saturday. but the main lombard ment began at Sunday and increased hourly until the enemy deluged by the French fire.
 
 
  front of soldiers Italian and British tire which is attacked indicate the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01

After bein, closed 10 days, during which time aH inventory of stock was taken, the Remington Arms S Am aunitien Ce.s plant will reopen to- merrew.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
The Woman's $ Page

Do you want to know about clothes? Housewives. do you want to obtain some use- ful hints? See Page 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-01
The Weather Report

Washington, Jan. South ern New England; Fair, not quite so cold tonight; Wednes- day partly cloudy and farmer. Moderate northeast to southeast winds.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-23
PERSONALS

We are very glad to learn that
Mr.. L. L Cherry who has been sick
for few days is better this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jones left on
the morning train for their home
in Durham, after visiting Mr.. J.
n. Jones for a week.
We still have two walking cult
gators we will sell at bargain.
Also have Willard Harrows and
Iron Age Cultivators. Edwards
and Company If.
Listen for the Church bell to-
night at seventeen pray for our
boys lover there and our allies
as we'll as for the cause Of righte-
BUSINESS.
Miss Will Andrews returned
last night from Whitakers where
she has been Tor several days visit
ing her sister Mrs. II. L. Piper
who was taken to the Johnson
Willis hospital at Rocky Noun
for an operation.
@O-O
How many Of our people are OBJ
serving the silent prayer momen
each evening upon the ringing o
the church bells at seven O'Clock
in the evening? Surely those wh'
do not stop their business, thei
automobiles and their pleasure
for a monet while the bells ar
ringing are losing much Of the spi
itual benefits Of those who ar
F, trying to do their full part durin!
these perilous times.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1918-07-23
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