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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
SQUAD
ROUTS YOUNG
COAL PIRATES

A squad of five policemen was re-
quired to drive off a score of boys
who were raiding a carload of hard
coal consigned to Wheeler & Howes
Co, that was standing on a siding
near the Berkshire. division yester-
day. 1t is estimated that the boys
made away with three tons of coal.
The car had laid on the siding
since Sunday night, but was not dis
covered by the boys until about 10
o'clock yesterday morning. While
employees of the coal company were
loading trucks the boys filed their
bags. The coal shovelers looked on
with glee as the boys eluded the
watchman and instead of helping him
they threw shovels full of coal to the
boys.
Finally the watchman complained
to his superiors and policeman was
sent for. His appearance had no eff
feet and while he chased boys from
one end of the car, more were climb
ing in at the other end. Four police
men were detailed to the scene and
one stood guard at each corner of the
car, while the other chased the boys
from the yards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
AIRCRAFT
SAILS Low OVER
AMERICAN LINES

With the American Army in France,
Monday, Feb. 12.-CBy The Associated
Press.)-It was bright and clear today
and a considerable number of aircraft
lowered above the American sector
The enemy machines were busy tax
ing photographs and making observa-
tions, and several air fights resulted
One group of three enemy aeroplanes
flew so low that they became targets
for anti-aircraft and machine guns
and were driven off.
The artillery continued active on
both sides. The enemy dropped shells
into several villages behind the Amer
lean lines and the American artillery
men replied. Only one man was re-
ported wounded during the last "a
hours He was injured by a bursting
shell in a village behind the lines.
Several American patrols reached
the enemy wire entanglements last
night without encountering any Ger
mans,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
COURT REBUKES ELSON|
FOR MEDDLTNG WITH
STATES WITNESSES
JUDGE WILDER THEN FINES THREE WITNESSES INVOLV
ED AND SENDS ONE TO JAIL FOR THIRTY DAYS
LAWYERS HAVE WORDY BATTLE.

From the bench in City Court
today Judge Wilder sharply re-
buked Attorney Irving Elson
for alleged interference with
witnesses for the state. Three
witnesses with whom Elson is
alleged to have 'tampered"
were then fined So each, and
one of them was sent to jail
for 80 days for contempt of
court. The interesting session
wound up with Attorney Elson
and Assistant Prosecutor T. E.
Steiber having a wordy battle
in the corridor outside of the
courtroom.
The case which caused all the ex-
citement was that of William Orbano-
vich, of 2SS Helen street, was arrested
on February for assaulting his wife,
and whose case was continued until
today.
There were three witnesses in the
case: Charles Kupe, Annie Mihalko
and Frederick shumsky, all of 285
Helen street. These witnesses were
subpoenaed, but failed to appear.
According to the statement made
by Elson, attorney for Orbanovich, he
did not know that the three witnesses
were for the state. Elson had them
come to his office and he instructed
them as witnesses for the defense.
When the three did not show up in
court their arrest was ordered on a
CONTINUED on Page p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
CORONER PROBES
SHOOTING OF BOY

Coroner J. J. Phelan went to Nor
walk yesterday to make an Imminent
death inquiry" into the shooting of
Joseph Quattone of that place during
a row between boys sliding on the ice.
Last night Quattone died at the hos
pital. The inquest will be resumed
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Quattone was shot in the stomach by
a boy known as George Felice, who
fed after the shooting and has not
been apprehended.
Quattone was sliding near the F'elice
home, and had been ordered away.
He refused, and, it is said, Felice cuff
ed his ears. Quattone came out with
an axe to break up the ice and end
the dispute. Felice, evidently believ-
ing it intended for him ran into the
house, obtained a revolver, and fired
several shots, one taking effect in
Quattone's stomach.
DR.. Huntington, medical examiner,
last night performed an autopsy, and
has recovered the bullet which caused
death. The shooting occurred Sum
day afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
SLAvS owe
MILLIONS
TO US.
Military Men Believe AL
lied Line Will Hold
Against Any Hun
Force.

Washington, Feb. 12-How
Russia's complete withdrawal
from the war will affect the
Allies and the United States in
a military way cannot be ac-
curately estimated at this time,
officials here believe, despite
the fact that on paper the Rus
sian collapse would seem to
give the Germans a great num-
erical superiority of troops on
the western front.
Military men, confident that the AL
lied line on the western front will
hold against any German force that
can be thrown against it, profess not
to regard the Russian separate peace
as the. menace it would appear.
The fact that 100000 German pris-
oners will be freed to return to Ger
many is regarded with no alarm. Mil
itary men say they could not quickly
be reorganized into efficient military
units. The general opinion here is
that Germany would be more inter-
ested in keeping the prisoners in Rus
sia rather than risk having them car
ry Bolshevik doctrine back to Ger
many.
The 147 Austro-German and Bulga-
rian divisions on the Russian front,
which will entirely be released by a
separate peace, are regarded as al
ready having been stripped of their
electives which have been transferred
to the western front. Military eX-
perts say, in addition, that Germany
would be obliged to keep some OF
these 147 divisions in the vast con-
quered territory for garrison pur-
poses.
The one outstanding fact is that the
military experts are sure the rein
forcements the. Germans can draw
from the Russian front cannot over
whelm the western line.
Russia at this time owes the United
States $1S7, IT'S, 900 advanced for sup
plies, which already have Ngone to
Russia. For that sum the govern
ment holds Russian bonds Whether
this vast sum will be a total loss tt
the United States depends on whether
the ultimate government in Russia
decides to repudiate the debt. A credi
of 1926, 900 was established at the
treasury for Russia, but only $751;,
$4,000 was used when payments wer'
stopped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
BAD CHECK FOR
BUYING PARROT
CAUSES ARREST

Purchasing a green parrot for $25
with bad check on the First National
Bank of New York for 500, receiving
the change of SIS and then having the
parrot die on his hands, are the cir
cumstances that have led to the arrest
of Henry Hagen, otherwise known as
Higgins" on the charge of forgery
His case being continued in the City
Court today until next Saturday bonds
of $500 were fixed.
Hagen feels confident that green
parrots areb ad luck and especially
the late lamented bird which he pur-
chased from DR.. r. D. Martin and
for which he gave in payment a check
signed by L. M. Crawford of Westport
and drawn on the First National Bank
of New York.
According to the information gath
cred by the police, Hagen at one time
worked for Crawford, and as far as
they know this is his first attempt at
frenzied finance. He has lived in
Westport for some time past and did
not run foul of the Bridgeport police
until last Sunday when he was arrest
/ ed on complaint of a taxi driver for
refusing to pay bill of 50.
When arraigned in court Monday
morning he asked for a continuation
of his case. This was granted and
started the investigation which gath
cred him in on the charge of forgery
today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
THREE COUNTRIES
UNITE TO HONOR
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 12-Observ-
ance of the birthday of Abraham Lin
coin, born 109 years ago today, took
a more popular turn than in many
years in Springfield, the last resting
place of the martyred president.
Instead of the exclusive banquet Of
former occasions two mass. meetings
were arranged for this afternoon and
tonight in the state arsenal. Canada
and Ireland united to honor the Amer
lean hero, Justice William Penwick
Riddell of the supreme court of On
tario and Thomas Power O'Connor,
Irish Nationalist leader in parliament,
being on the program as speakers at
tonight's meeting.
Addison G. Proctor of st. Joseph,
Mich. said to be the only living dele
gate to the Wigwam convention, which
nominated Lincoln for president in
1860, will tell this afternoon of the
historic gathering.
At the afternoon meeting a gre@
chorus of school children will sing pa
triotic songs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
HUNS WERE
jEALOUS0F
AMERICA
Declares Senator Lewis
Reviewing Attitude
That Lead Up to
World War.

Washington, Feb. 12- Ger
many's war lords were scath-
ingly denounced and Ameri-
cans were urged to fight for
the democracy implanted by
Lincoln and advanced by Will
son" in an address commence
rating the birthday anniversary
of President Lincoln, delivered
today by Senator Lewis of IL
linois. The German peace Of
fers were declared to be only
"a ruse to murder"
Struggles of the worlds democra-
cies to retain their liberty were re-
counted by Senator Lewis, quoting
the German poet Goethe that those
who have liberty must fight to keep
it" He referred to President Lincoln
as 'the apostle of the liberty of mar
and the standard bearer of the democ-
racy of the world This. nations
progress and freedom, he declared, is
the worlds inspiration for republican
government.
mo democracy was ever founded y
he said, that did not have to fight
to continue it's existence or maintain
it's ideals.
From the envy of our situation
from jealousy of our progress, ha-
tired was aroused in the hearts of 9TH
ers. Americas institutions of free
dom, inspiring mankind to her exam
pie, inf1amed the souls of the royal
rulers of Prussia with fear and in
spired them to the war of destruction
of all that America stood for and was
living for This to them was neces-
sary that they might avoid American
influence on the hearts of the liberty
loving German people"
It has been charged, Senator Levi:
said, that America under Presiden
Wilson would continue war to force
governments and peoples of foreign
lands to take our form OF govern
ment.' This he denied, asserting
that the president flights for democ
racy as a right of the whole world
THE promise of President Wilson
to make the world safe for democ'
racy," he added, "is no threat tt
make the world take democracy. L
is but the assurance of the effort tt
give to the world its chance to take
democracy"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
RUSSIA CONFIRMS
ITS WITHDRAWAL
I. FROM WAR ARENA

London, Feb. 12.-Confirmation of
the German report that Russia has
withdrawn from the war is contained
in an official Russian statement re
ceived here today.
The peace negotiations with the
Central powers have been ended, the
|statement says. The Russian delega-
ton refused to sign treaty provid
ing for annexation by Germany. New
ertheless Russia will not continue the
war with the Germans and Austrians,
"workmen and peasants, like our
selves"
The statement says Russia declares
the war with Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria to have
ended, Russian troops simultaneously
receiving an order for complete de-
mobilization of all fronts. For the
defense of the frontier some detach-
ments of younger soldiers will be left.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
WHEELER
DRAWS FIRE OF
CITY FUEL BD.

Answering public criticisms direct
ed at the local fuel administration by
Justice George w. Wheeler, chair
man of the Bridgeport War Bureau,
Fuel Administrator Carl F. Siemon
waxed sarcastic today and gave out
the following statement
THE fuel committee is doing one
and one-half million dollars worth of
business on capital that inventor
les a filing cabinet. kitchen table,
a water cooler, a good-natured Sec
retary and unlimited hope in DIR. Gar
field.
"Our critics." he continued "are
doing nothing but energetically WELD
ing the hammer and OCCASIONALLY
bursting into pyrotechnical flights of
.oratory and for this they ask our
good citizens to pay them the insig-
nificant sum of 1900 honest to-God
Ai'-erican dollars.
I'VE are wondering" Siemon went
on, ''if from this appropriation
providing they get it-they will pro.
vide the waiting lines at Warmers
and the coal dealers yards with UNI.
brellas, rubber shoes and storm
coats"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
SUFFRACISTS
CONGRATULATE
II. S. CUMMINGS

Hartford, Feb. 12-Mrs. Thomas J.
N. Hepburn of this city, member of
the executive committee of the ma
tional women's party, sent today a
telegram to Homer S. Cummings of
Stamford, vice chairman of the Ma
tiona1 Democratic committee, for his
stand on woman suffrage. Mr.. Cum
mings is in Washington. The text of
the telegram follows:
Delighted to see by the morning
paper that you were one of the five
members of the executive committee
of the National Democratic commit
tee who voted for the endorsement
of the federal woman suffrage
amendment.
congratulations. Connecticut
women are proud of you and grateful
to you for helping to put the Ma
tional Democratic committee on re-
cord in favor of the federal woman
suffrage amendment. We hope our
Republican senators, Mclean and
Brandegee, will show as much faith in
real democracy and in Connecticut
women as you have shown, when the
suffrage amendment is voted on in
the senate"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12

The service will begin with one
round trip a day and later may be
expanded. First class mail only will
be carried at the outset ~of the SER
vice.
The specifications of the Post Office
Department call for machines that
have stood satisfactory test in the War
anr Navy Departments service. The
bids will be opened Feb. 21, and the
aeroplanes are to be delivered not
later than April 25 this year. Ar
rangements have beeen made with the
War Department. to release a sufficient
number of motors to equip the ma
chimes.
"It is not the purpose of the Post
Office Department to make this an ex-
perimental service" Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson announced. Its prac-
ticabilitv is to be assured before the
establishment of the route. Once es-
tablished, it is to remain permaaent
service"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
TONS
OF COAL BRINGS
CHEER TO CITY

Arrival of more than 1000 tons of
coal and a promise from Railroads
Director McAdoo of large New Eng
land shipments combined with mild
weather; made Bridgeports coal situa-
ton brighter today. Local Admins
traitor Carl F. Siemon declares that
Washington has been impressed by the
appeals of the committee and NUM-
tions manufacturers and that federal
officials now fully realize the acute
ness of Bridgeport's plight.
The coal line was greatly decreased
today indicating that the committee
has finally sent relief to a majority of
the suffering families. Approximately
800 applied for coal today and all
were accommodated with orders.
Wheeler & Howes Co. is delivering
orders as fast as submitted by the
committee and several other dealers
are now only two or three days be-
hind.
Last nights arrivals by rail brought
% carloads into the city of which / 0
cars of anthracite and six of bitunin-
Gus was consigned to dealers. Al
though it is reported 5000 tons went
to New Haven yesterday in barges,
none was received in this city and not
a barge was sighted heading for this
port.
The coal line at the Warner fac
tory was closed today until further
notice. The firm has distributed ap-
proximately 40 tons of coal in 100
pound lots and surveying its bins to-
day found that they were running
short of the amount needed for the
factory's use.
The fuel Office after being open on
two holidays, accommodating more
than 1000 families will close tomor-
row to allow the clerks to catch up
in their work,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12

London, Feb 12Members of both houses of parliament
assembled early today for the opening of the eighth session
of the longest parliament in modern times session that is
virtually certain to be will be followed by
general ELECTION on largely extended franchise with women
voting for the first time in the counry's history.
King George accompanied by the queen and the Prince of
Wales, who is on leave from the Italian 'front.' performed the
spectacular features In view Of the the peers and peer
esse did not their gorgeous ular robes and
nets while the naval and military members of both houses
the service dress instead Of the ashy gold lace full
Dress
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12

In his speech at the opeAing of
parliament King George said the
struggle had reached a critical stage,
which demanded more than ever the
full use of the country's energies and
resources.
Until recognition is offered of the
only principles on which an hqAof-
able peace can be concluded, the
king declared, it is the duty of the
British to prosecute the war with all
the vigor they possess.
Following is the kings speech:
MY lords and gentlemen. the me-
cessities of war render it imperative
for me, after but a brief interval, tc
summon you again to your deIibera-
tions. The aims for which I and my
allies are contending recently were
set forth by my government in a
statement which received the en-
phatic approval of my peoples
throughout the empire, and provided
a fair basis for settlement of the
present struggle and re-establish-
ment of national rights and interna-
tional peace in the future.
1.-THE German government has,
however, ignored our just demands
that it should make restitution for
the wrong it has committed and fur
nish guarantees against their un-
provoked repetition. Its spokesmen
refuse any obligations for them
| selves, while denying rightful Hber-
ties of others. Until a recognition is
offered of the only principles on
which an honorable peace can be con-
! cluded it is our duty to prosecute the
war with all the vigor ve possess.
81 have full confidence that my
forces in the field, in close co-opera-
ton with those of my faithful allies,
will continue to display the same he
roic courage, and my people at home
Continued on Page %
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
''Baby Doll' Cases
Before Next Court

Assistant Clerk F. W. Tracy of the
Superior Court will draw the jury to-
morrow morning for service in the
criminal term of the court which
commences next Tuesday. Judge
John P. Kellogg of Waterbury will
preside. There are several murder
cases continued from previous terms
of the court to be tried, and several
new cases arising since the December
term, including the cases against
william Thomas and Jacob Hankins.
charged with murder of Norriss PAN
mill in the famous raid upon the Key
stone club Jan. last. Neither of the
latter have been indicted and it is
probable a grand jury will be called
early in the term to pass upon the
evidence in these cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
Is
Endangered
By Floods
Only Breaking of Ice Gorge
Below City Can Prevent
Disaster.

Cincinnati, Feb. 12.-With river
at this point showing a stage of
COS feet early today and continu-
ing to rise at a rate of 2 feet an
hour, river men contend that only
the breaking of the ice gorge be-
low this city can save it from a
disastrous flood.
The United States weather fore
caster has announced that the
water will go above 65 feet if the
dam holds. This will be Is feet
above the danger line and will in
undate a large area of ground on
both the kentucky and the Ohio
sides of the river.
Already the 1owlands of Gin
cinnai and about one-fourth of
the city of Newport, KY, are un-
der water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
BRITISH REPEL
HOSTILE PARTY

London, Feb. ia hostile raiding
last night northest of Epehy, but was
driven off by our fire. the war Of
flee reports. Yesterday evening Man
chester troops successfully raided
German trenches west of La Bassee
Many casualties were inflicted on the
enemy at slight cost to ourselves, and
seven prisoners and machine gun
were captured"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
YOUNGSTERS TRIP
TO SOUTH HALTED

Three boys from New Haven were
arrested in East Bridgeport today as
truants, and are being held by the
Bridgeport police awaiting advices
from the New Haven authorities.
They are Donald Bruning, of 20
Elliot street; Edward Sullivan, of $40
Congress street, and Harry Tuttle of
s Greenwood street. New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
RESTS
IN MORE COMFORT

New York, Feb. 12.-Theodore
Roosevelt passed a fairly comfortable
night and was resting easily this
morning, it was said at the Roose-
welt Hospital
A bulletin issued at noon said:
"Col. Roosevelt had a comfortable
night and his condition is improving.
His temperature and pulse are normal
and at present there is nothing to in
dicate further operation"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
SWAP MACHINE GUN
FOR PACK OF CARDS

London, Jan. 17-(By maiD-
The correspondent in Berne of the
Morning Post reports German
traders have taken advantage of
the situation in Russia and have
erected 400 booths at convenient
spots along and close to the
Russian front. 1t appears that
the Russian soldiers are most
anxious to obtain playing cards
and that they readily exchange a
machine gun for a pack of play
ing cards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
TWO KINGS AND
QUEEN WITNESS
RAID IN VENICE

italian Headquarters in Northern
italy, Feb. 12.-CBy The Associated
Press. liking Albert of Belgium and
Queen Elizabeth left Italian head
quarters yesterday to visit Venice af-
ter tour of the Pasubio and Asiago
fronts and the lower Piava King
Victor Emmanuel accompanied King
Albert along the Piave, the two kings
going through the first line tranches.
Queen Elizabeth did not go to the
front hne.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
EMBARCOES Will
SUPPLANT PLANS
FOR SHUTDOWNS
McAdoo Induces Fuel Ad-
ministrator to Seek Relief
Through Railroads.

Washington, Feb. 12-FueI Admin
istrator Garfield is expected to rescind
tonight the heatIess Monday order. At
a conference today with Director Gen
eral McAdoO he went over the fuel
and transportation situation and was
convinced that railroad embargoes
would serve better.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
GOVERNMENT PLANNING
MAIL SERVICE BY AIRSHIP
WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK TO RE
CEIVE FIRST CLASS MATTER FROM NEW
SQUADRON OF FLYING MACHINES.

Washington Feb. Establishment of aeroplane mail
service between Washington Philadelphia and New York dur
ing the coming indicated today when the post Of
flee department called for bids five aeropane for that
vice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
WORLD STRUGGLE NOW At CRITICAL
STAGE, DECLARES ENGLAND'S KING
SAYS RIGHTEOUS
CAUSE WILL WIN

GREAT BRITAIN'S LONGEST PARLIAMENT
OPENED TODAY FRAUGHT WITH SIGNIFI-
CANOE IN CONDUCT OF WAR-EXPECT
CHARGES THAT MINISTER'S ARE
INTERFERING WITH MILITARY -
CHIEFS-POMP ABANDONED
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin-
ity: Rain tonight and We'd
nesday morning, followed by
clearing and somewhat cold
er in afternoon or night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-12
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-04-11

dollars to our allies to be spent m the
United States.
From the shipyards of the Pacific
to those of the Atlantic; on our farms
and in our mines, mills and factories in
every State III the Union; back of the
firing lines in France, where men are
training, camps are being erected and
railroads built, billions upon billions
are being expended for labor, for trans
portatlon, for materials and supplies
of every desert ption.