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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
LONE YANKEE SENTRY ROUTS FORTY BOOBIES,
 EXPELLED WITH LOSS
GERMAN -RAIDING PARTY FLEES AS SINGLE SOLDIER KILLS LEADER, AND INFLICTS OTH-
 FER LOSSES-HUNS ABANDONED GUNS.

With the American Army in France, Thursday, March 7- (By the Associated Press) A lone American sentry this morning attacked an enemy patrol of about 40 men, some of whom had stealthily entered an advanced American trench. He drove them off, killing the leader and wounding othersr
 The first reports of the en- counter were that another raid had taken place, and all along the line details were being awaited eagerly. But investi- gation showed that one Ameri- can started what there was of an offensive.
 The name of this man is mentioned in all reports of the affair, and he has been congratulated by his officers and comrades for his courage and level .headedness. ..-------=.s-..,- ..ss---z-.
 The sentry saw the patrol advanc- ing, and looked on as the Germans began to drop cautiously into the trench. He knew that an American patrol was out along the wire not far away, and counted upon its help af- ter he opened fire. There were four men in the American patrol. By the time five Germans had entered the trench the sentry thought he should delay no longer, especially as the un- officer who was leading the Ger mans had approached within a few yards of him.
 The sentry opened fire rapidly with out challenging. The German leader fell at the first crack of the rife. The others in the trench hurriedly sought protection, but they were not quick enough, for the sentrys bullets caught some of them.
 As the Americans began firing a German some distance outside the wire shouted: "Come out, come out" " The Germans needed no second invi- tation. In fact, those who were still in the wire already had started out. The small American patrol saw the enemy trailing back across No Man S Land, under fire from the sentry and from Americans at a point further (Continued on Page p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
COMMANDMENT
 ALL DAY LONG
 TRAGEDIES RAID

London, March 9.-After a lombard ment lasting all day the Germans yes terday evening made an attack on front of nearly a mile in Belgium from a point south of the Menfn road to 2, point north of Poelderhoek, the war office announces. The Germans were repulsed except near Poelder- hoek. and positions on a front or ZoO wards which were lost there were re- stored during the night.
 Western Flanders for the first time this year has been the scene of serl- ous fighting between the British and the enemy, who were forced to retire behind the positions from which they attacked. After heavy artillery bonbardment the Germans stormed the British lines on front of more than a mile south of the Houtholst forest. north-northeast of Ypres.
 At one point the enemy broke through but on most of the front he was thrown back with loss. The Brit | ish counter attacked and drove the Germans back to their own line anu then occupied three hundred yards oI it. The Cambrai and Ypres areas con tinue the scenes of spirited artillery | actions, Clear weather also has brought increased aerial activity on the British front and 20 enemy ar
 n1anes are reported to have been put
 out of action, including ten destroyed
 On the American and French fronts
 the German raiding parties ana pat
 teries are busy, but there have peer no determined attacks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

A great army is now being organ ized in the Don district supported by, Cossacks, the dispatch adds, and it is also planned to introduce a republic in Russia with coalition government which would not accept the German Bolshevik peace. Professor Eleff as- serted that the news of the new move ment had been suppressed by the Petrograd BolsheYik news agency
 To Trotzky, probably more than to any of the other Bolshevik leaders, is due the present situation in Great Russia He was said to have cast tho deciding vote on the question whether to send delegates to Brest- Litovsk fortnight ago.
 As the BoIshevik foreign minister, Leon Trotzlzy, whose real name is Leber Braunstein, was the most inn portant member of the revolutionary government formed after the over throw of Kerensky last November.
 Although Nikolai Lenine, as pre- mier, was the nominal head of the government T'rotzky virtually controll- ed Russia's destiny up to the second peace conference at Brest-Litovsk.
 Two days have seen the withdrawal
 
 two of the three men who have at- tempted to rule Russia since the downfall of Kerensky four months ago Friday. The resignation of En- sign Krylenko, the Bolshevik com mander-in-chief, was announced Fri day. Lenine is the only one left of the three leading Maximalist figures.
 It was Trotzly who made public the text of secret documents exchang- ed between former Russian govern ments and foreign governments and it was he who composed an armistice to the central powers early in De- cember, which eventually led to the abortive conference at Brest-Litovsk
 The negotiations were disrupted in midFebruary and hostilities were re- newed. The Germans then submit ted partial peace terms, but Trotzky took no part in the conference.
 Trotzky's resignation is the second among the Russian leaders forecast by Berlin.
 Trotzlly is president of the Petro- srad council of workmens and sol diers delegates. He was appointed food dictator with unlimited author ity on February 20,
 Having escaped from Siberia, where he was sent for political offences, Trotzky was an exile at the outbreak of the war. He was expelled from Europe for preaching peace and ar rived in New York on January 14, 1917, but returned to Russia last April. after the overthrow of the inn perio1 crovnrnronnt
 The evacuation of Petrograd by the government and the populace con-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

He was asked to show cause why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law.
 Wexler is accused of conspiring with Edith Ranger of New York, Carl W. Meyer of New York, and Richard H. G. Cunningham of Stamford. to fabricate, utter, and use certain false and fraudulent documents in the Sur rogate's Court in New York for the purpose of setting aside the will of the late Henry W. Ranger.
 He is accused at the request of Meyer, Cunningham, and Edith Ran ger with drawing a will purporting to be that of Henry w. Ranger, of a adte subsequent to a genuine will ad- mitted to probate in New York, of adding the alleged signature of Henry W. Ranger to a carbon copy of the same, and executing other false affi- davits and papers in support or this paper as the last true will and testa- ment of Henry W. RDRger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
CHAMBER MEMBERS
 ATTEND SERVICES

Returns which have been made to the Chamber of Commerce show that the organization will turn out with full ranks on Sunday to hear the patriotic address which will be deliv- cred at the United church at o'clock by Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of the church.
 The meeting which is being held under the auspices of the Mems club of the church will prove exceedingly interesting to members of the cham Der as Dr. Day will touch upon many of the subjects of work on which the chamber is actively engaged.
 Members of the chamber will be greatly interested in the subjects upon which Dr. Day will touch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
THREE WHOLESALE. HOUSES ENTERED; NOTHING STOLEN

A widespread and elaborate bur glary campaign fell fiat last night when the large wholesale houses of Comstock & Willet, 49S Water street; ,Sussman & Feuer, ATS Water street; John R. Woodruff, 526 Water street, and the wholesale tobacco warehouse of Jacob Arnold & Son, were broken into by a gang of thieves who left plenty of evidence of their presence, but for some unexplained reason did not get any loot and even overlooked a large sum of money which was in the office of the Somstock & Willett Co.
 With the exception of the Arnold place all the big business places were entered from the rear. The Arnold place was entered from the front where a large plate glass window was smashed with a hammer. Policemen on the beat heard the crash of glass when the window was broken and rushed to the scene only to find the place deserted, but lying on the floor of the warehouse inside the window was the hammer which was used to break the glass.
 The whole series of breaks is a mystery to the police, according to their story, but there is a suspicion that the thieves secured a rich haul in some of the many places they en- tered, and that the breaking of the front glasss of one of the places was merely camouf1age to make the police think the burglaries were the work of crude amateurs.
 From the look of the windows which were used as means of entry the work of jimmying them open has all the ap- pearance of being the handiwork of expert cracksmen. The proprietors of the various business houses entered are mum On. the subject of the rob- berries, or attempted robberies, and it | is thought that they are acting under l instructions in the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
Had Disagreement With Judge Wheeler Over
 Local Coal Line. THOMAS J. PARDY
 MADE SUCCESSOR Sheehan Tells of Talk Overheard Regarding
 the Resignation.

Carl F. Siemon was today busted as Bridgeport fuel ad- ministrator by State Adminis- trator Thomas w. Russell at the request of the State Council of Defense, following closely on the heels of the recent Sic mon-Wheeler controversy that started over the formers re- fuSal to change the coal distri< button methods as suggested by the latter. Letter revoking Siemon's appointment fails to give a reason for the action.
 The entire rffair was matched on the night of the Manufacturers ban quet, February 26, in The Stratfield, at which Russell was a guest at Sic mons table. It is learned on well founded authority that his resignation was discussed by several Bridgeport men with Russell after the banquet. The day following Russell visited Sie- mon at the fuel office and praised his work highly. He then requested Sic mon to resign, but the latter refused to be busted witout reason.
 This conversation was heard by the secretary, William F. Sheehan, who in an interview with The Times today tells an interesting story of the "in- side history" Sheehan said: "It took Russell two weeks to get enough nerve to write the letter. I was pres ent," he continued, when MT. Russell asked MT. Siemon's resignation. His only reason was the Judge Wheeler affair.
 "He said the Council of Defense ' Sheehan went on, had put it up tc him that either Judge Wheeler would resign if MT. Siemon would not. Rus sell then went on to say that Governor Holcomb thought it best that Siemor being a layman should resign il preference to a supreme court jus tice.
 When Russell was asked" sai, Sheehan, What the State Council o Defense had to do with the fuel ad ministration, Russell said that it ha been cooperating with him and a he had received his appointmen through the State Council he decide tc stand by it. Siemon then aske Russell why he did not make an in vestigation of the Wheeler charge ard Russell said he was pressed fo time and could not visit the differer offices.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
U, s. ARTILLERY
 PROVES ACCURATE

With the American Army in France, Thursday, March By the Associat- ed Press.-There was comparatively lively artillery firing last night and today on the section of the Lorraine front whese American troops are now in training. Late this evening, the enemy bombarded American positions heavily but without result.
 On the Lorraine sector, as on the front northwest of Foul, the Ameri- can artillery is showing effectiveness and accuracy. Its shells are register Ing well on points back of the enemy lines, especially on cross roads, bat teries and working parties.
 Because of new but probably temporary rule, it is not permitted to discuss American casualties, no mat ter where they occur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
BOL LSHEvIK| MINISTER OF FOREIGN AF- FAIRS OUT, LEVINE IS LEFT WITH POWER WHILE SOCIAL REVOLUTION PARTY STARTS UPRISING 1.-TWO
 RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS SUNK

Leon Trozky who brought about the armsce the tern front which resulted in the present enforced peace Russia, has resigned Boshevi foreign minister. He nounced the fact in address meeting of the Maxmaist party today.
 Two Russian transports attacked and sunk by German desroyers after fight south of the Aand islands Thursday s~ys Copenhagen dispatch.
 The social revoutionares have decided to organize tona guard overthrow the Bolshev regime Russia cordng to Dr. Ele of Moscow university who quoted Copenhagen dispatch saying that the decision at a recent conference in Moscow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
DECLARE THIRTY GENT REDUCTION
 IN COAL PRICES

Washington, March 9.-Regulations designed to prevent coal boarding and at the same time insure the filling of household needs for next winter dur ing the summer months were pub lished by the food administration to- day in announcing an average reduc- tion of 30 cents a ton in the retail price of anthracite coal for domestic use. The reduced price will apply for six month period from April to Sep tember 1.
 Although no reduction in bitiminous coal was made to consumers the fuel administration began a revision or soft coal prices at the mines with the idea of applying a new scale before the beginning of the coal year April ].
 The administration also ordered a penalty reduction of 50 cents a ton In the price of coal which is found to contain a large percentage of impur- ities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

odds for several months and a num- Der of battles have been fought by the former allies. Rumanian troops disarmed Russian forces left in Ru- mania after the conclusion of peace with Germany, saying the Russians were plundering Eumanian towns. Rumanian troops were sent into Bess- arabia, a Russian province populated largely by Rumanians, saying they had been asked by the Bessarabian authorities to intervene and restore order. The Russians made a num- Der of intellectual attempts to subdue the Rumanians and several weeks ago issued an order for the arrest of King Ferdinand of Rumania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
BESSERABIA NOT
 WANTED BY HUNS

Amsterdam, Friday, March B. Commenting on the treaty with Ru- mania, the Berlin Tageblatt says the quadruple alliance has taken the standpoint that the Bessarabian ques- ton must be settled between Rumania and Russia, but that the alliance al- ready has intimated that the union of Bessarabia with Rumania would receive it's approval.
 Rumania, adds the newspaper, must herself therefore win and hold Bess- arabia, and may keep sufficient rumber of troops mobilized until she has conquered Bessarabia and ar ranged for it's protection against the Russians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
COLLEGE
 GIRLS FOR NURSES

Boston, March 9-A meeting of col lege women was held here today to discuss the need for nurses for ser- vice at home and abroad. The prin- cipal speaker was Miss Julia Lathrop, chief of the children's bureau, depart ment of labor, who appealed to young women to join the training camp for nurses to be conducted during the summer at Vassar college under the auspices of the American Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
FREDERICK c. EGGE
 DIES AT HIS HOME

The many friends of Frederick c. Egge will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred at his home on Autumn street Friday night. He was formerly connected with the Smith & Egge Manufacturing Co.,, but was forced through failing health to re- tire. He is survived by three sons, John and Carl of this city, and Harri- son, who is student at the S. M. A. Training School for Engineers of Ae- renautics in Cambridge, Mass; two daughters. Miss Ernestine Egge and Mrs. George W. Swan; also one Sis ter, Mrs. Helen Trenck. The funeral will be held from his late home Mon day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Inter ment in the family plot in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

The two women were alseep in the room directly back of the little g1p- cery store which Mrs. Maltzman con- ducts at the Stillman street address. This room is also used as a kitchen, and Mrs Maltzman has been in the habit of arising at o'clock to pre- pare breakfast for her son Herman who sleeps in a room upstairs
 When Herman came downstairs for his breakfast at 6:30 this morning he found the door leading to the kitchen locked and could get no answer to his knocking.S He then broke down the door and found his mother and sister unconscious and the gas pouring from a fixture leading to the gas stove.
 In vain he tried to arouse his moth- CT and sister. Finally, realizing that every moment was precious, he hur- ried to a telephone and called the Emergency hospital. He told of the urgency of the case and Dr. Gavlas made one of the fastest runs in the ambulance that has ever been made through the streets of this city, but lost the race with the grim reaper by a few minutes, for the women had breathed their last shortly before his arrival.
 Upon investigation it appears that Mrs. Maltzman had arisen at 6 o'clock this morning as was her custom to make the coffee for her son, but there was an air pocket in the pipe leading from the meter to the stove. This air pocket apparently blew the gas out and Mrs. Matlzman, who had gone | back to bed again, and her daughter who was soun dasleep, fell victims to the deadly fumes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
BARRIERS SEEKING
 1O-HOUR WORKDAY

Ten-hour working day for members of the Bridgeport Barbers' union is heinz advocated and will be brought up for a vote at the next meeting. This action, providing it meets with favor, would close all union barber shops at o'clock instead of o'clock every night except Saturday. Several members are also anxious to get one half day off each week in addition to the shortened hours and instead of the customary one day allowed each month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
MAYOR APPOINTS
 JUDGE STEVENSON

In spite of the opposition of the 12 Republican district leaders, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson today appointed his friend. Henry c. Stevenson, to the office of assistant city attorney, suc- ceeding W. Parker Seeley' who left this morning for the aviation training camp at Princeton University, N. J. Stevenson was sworn into office by City Clerk J. A. H. Robinson. The job pays S2,5OO year
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
CAESAR MET HIS FATE ON THE
 IDES OF MARCH
REPEAT NEED OF
 SHIP DARKENING

London, March 9-The most vital importance is attached by the British admiralty to the darkening of ships as explained by Sir Eric Geddes in his statement in the House of Com mons last Tuesday The admiralty desires that the fullest possible pub llcity be given to the First Sea Lords remarks by placarding and otherwise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
GERMAN AIRMEN
 LOMBARD PARIS

Berlin, March 3. via Lon .don-'Paris again was at tackled with bombs last night" the war office an- nounces, "as a reprisal for the throwing of enemy bombs on the open towns of TreVes, Mannheim and Pirmasens on Feb. 19. The attack was very effective"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK BURNED

Attleboro, Mass, March 9-Fire early today destroyed the Odd Fellows block, four story building. and the plant Of the Attleboro Sun. which occupied the first two floors. The loss was estimated at $100,000. The local lodges of Odd Fellows and several oth- CT fraternal organizations lost all their equipment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
ARREST SINN FEINER.

London, March 9-Diarmid Lynch, Sim Fein flood controller" was ar rested Thursday in connection with the recent communicating of pigs in Ire land, says an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Dublin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
S|EMON FIRED FROM FUEL BOARD: WHEN ASKED TO RESIGN REFUSED:
 RUSSELL FAILS TO GIVE REASON
MOTHER AND 19-YR.-OLD
 DAUGHTER DEAD OF GAS
COUPLE EXPIRE IN ROOM BACK OF STORE MOTHER HAD CONDUCTED IN STILIlMAN STREET-GAS STOVE JET
 HAD BEEN ACCIDENTALLY LEFT OPEN.

Mrs. Bessie Matzman 45 of 28l Stllman street. and her daughter Dnah 19 year found dead in bed the eff feet of poisoning at half past six this morning. Dr. Gava raced in the ambulance of the Emergency hospital to their lives only to find that death had claimed the two a few minutes before his arrival.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
MILITARY
 BANS MEETING

Dublin, Friday, March S.-The mil itary authorities have posted through out the city a proclamation prohibit ing the holding of meetings and pro- sessions between March 16 and March 27
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
SAY LAWYER CONSPlRED
 TO UTTER FALSE WILL

Upon the complaint of Russell Frost and John Keeer ke Grievance committee of the Fairfield County assoca on Charles N WeXer attorney of Stamford has sum- moned appear before the Superior court at o'clock Monday afternoon March 26
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09

Washington, March 9-The Persian minister today informed the state de- partment of the personnel of the new Persian cabinet which is headed by -Mamalek as premier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
RUSSIANS AND RUMANIA
 CONCl. JUDE PEACE TREATY

London March 9-Conclusio of peace between Russia announced in Russian wireless despatch today promises to evacuate all of Bes sarabia including Bender the Dnieser river 40 miles southeast of Kishinev, within two months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
Superior News Service.

The Times gives the public the latest Asso. Press news dispatches, exclusive news features of the h. ternatfonal News Service and local matters in a concise, pithy man ner. A Peoples Paper" pub lished without fear or favor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-09
The Weather Report

New Haven, March 9- Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Rain and warmer tonight; Sunday, rain.