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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
Troop Train Wrecked
Today; Engineer and
Fireman Are Dead!
Sixteen Soldiers Are Injured-Engine and
Four Cars Turned Over

Texarkana, Ark, May 21.-A troop
train, northbound, was wrecked near
Garland City, Ark, today. The engin-
eer and fireman are reported to have
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
Bolsheviki APP
point a New
Foreign Minister

Amsterdam, Monday.-M. KarakhaIa
has been appointed to succeed M.
Tchitcherin as Bolshevik foreign min
lister, according to a dispatch from
Kiev.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

5aa4sssss a 4fanlrass rIlza
new positions was launched this morn
ing after period of heavy Smelling,
but was crushed by British fire.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

the British government. The evidence
may be made public soon. The upris-
ing was set for about this time, when
the Germans had planned to reach the
channel ports after their great drive
in France.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

Jacksonville, Fla, May 21.-Follow-
ing President Wilson's call for an
army Of practically unlimited size,
which he emphasizes in his speech at
New York, opening the Red Cross
campaign, Lieut.. M. ]. De Priest, re-
cruiting officer for Florida, has issued
another circular letter asking post
masters Of Florida to renew their eff
forts to secure volunteers. This APP
plies to patriotic organizations and in
dividuals as well and a generous re-
Spouse is expected during the summer
months.
President Wilson voiced the need of
the nation in these words:
81 have heard gentlemen recently
say that we must get five million men
ready. Why limit it to five million :?
| have asked congress to name no linn
it, because congress intends, I am
sure, as we all intend, that every ship
that can carry men or supplies shall
go laden upon every voyage with ev-
cry man and every supply she can
carry"
Lieut.. De Priests letter of appeal
follows:
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
The Church of the Redeemer.
Brooklyn, N. Y, May Is

My dear Lucas:
I thought of you on January 10
Greek Cross Day.. 1t was the first
celebration I had missed in many
years. But these war times are days
when pleasure trips must not be con-
sidered. / have been close at home
and at work. Have not been outside
of Blooklyn since last October-an un-
usual thing for me. love to go about
preaching, lecturing and speaking and
have always done so until this season.
am sending you on this mail copy
of my book on the Eastern Orthodox
Church and a copy Of my thesis on
"Social Heredity of the Greeks, which
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
No Word From Fernald.

Efforts made to get word from
George Fernald have proved unavail-
ing. E. L. Cannon, uncle of the lad,
went to Oakdale Saturday and has
wired that he can find no trace of
George.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

Rev. T. J. Lacey, rector of the Church
of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, N. Y, who
has for many years visited Tarpon
Springs on the occasion of the Greek
Cross Day celebration, and who has
written many interesting theses and
books on ancient Greece, writes the
following interesting letter and sends
us a number of his articles on Greece,
which we shall print in The Evening
Leader from time to time:
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

ress but nothing so far has developed
to disclose the cause of the explosion.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

been killed and sixteen soldiers injur-
ed. The engine and four coaches over
turned,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
Postmaster.

Postmaster.
Dear Sir:
Owing to the necessity of raising a
large army in order to bring the war
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21
FIRST IN THE LOCAL FIELD

All the local, county, and state
news+that is news-while it is
news. Boosting Tarpon Springs.
Wide-awake, Truthful, Unafraid
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1918-05-21

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
Representative Rainey Praises Accomplish
 ments of Garfield.
HIS CRITICS WILL
 SEEK TO RETRACT
Future Will Show Far Sightedness of U. s.
 Fuel Supervisor.

Washington, March 1- The Fuel Administrations recent closing order was defended in the House today by Represen- tative Railey of Illinois, who declared that when the "entire story is told there will be mem bers of the House who would be glad to expunge from the record, if they could, speeches they made immediately after the coal orders promulgation. "
 The Illinois representative asserted that too much already had been dis closed regarding military movements.
 Not only was coal shipment falling off by the middle of January, he as serted, but shipment of steel plate and steel bars needed for the great new fleet the United States is building had fallen off 50 per cent. More alarm ing still, he added. was the falling of
 
 for munition manufacture. This had fallen off by the middle of January 45 per cent.
 He said the relief brought about by the heatless Monday order was inn mediately apparent and as a result 480 ships have been loaded and coaled since Jan. IT. Forty of them, he said, were loaded with food, Il with coal, oil and gasoline, and 369 with muni- tions, and nearly every one of them has safely reached it's destination and the supplies are being distributed to the armies in France. Steel move ments now, he said, have become nor nal.
 Despite unprecedented increase in coal production there still is a, short age of 50,0OO,000 tons, the represent ative said, which must be met by inn mediately building more coal cars and more engines and by conserving coal. MT. Rainey said Dr. Garfield is blaz- ing his own trail and that the fuel administration had perfected an or ganization to save 12,000,0 eco tons of coal annually in homes, 40,000, 900 tons in locomotive and stationary steam plant, and 6,000,OOO more by an in crease of 10000, OO0 cords of wood used, | 3, 500, GOO tons by consolidating public utility plants and using natural ice instead of artificial, 5oO,00o by elim- mating unnecessary advertising signs and out of door lighting, 1.oo0,0 GOO by the proposed daylight saving bill, l ,0o0, 900 by natural reduction of build ing material, 1,5oO,Oo0 by trolley cars stopping every other block, and TO- 900 900 by other plans now being de- velopedL
 The speaker deprecated what he said was "tbe impression created by the speeches here and by partisan newspapers throughout the country that Dr. Garfield is a college pres1- dent and nothing more." MT. Ralney said Dr. Garfield is a lawyer of marked ability, that he had organized a. mine railroad and one of the great trust companies of the country, the Cleveland Trust Co.,, and that no man in the United States better under stood the business of operating coal mines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
MULCT ROWLAND
 STORE OF NAT1TY
 SUIT OF CLOTHES

William Russell, 31, giving New York city as his residence, was arrest ed last evening by Detective Washburn as being one of the two men who en- tered Howland's Dry Goods store and stole a suit of clothes valued at $40 by the old trick of 'fhoisting." Rus sell, is being held by the police while a search is being made for his accom- pice and thorough inquiry into what may develop to be a campaign of "hoisting'' carried on throughout New England by the pair.
 According to a statement made by police officials and store attaches, it appears that Russell and the other man entered Howland's and going to the mems clothing department asked to be shown some suits of clothes. They appeared to be very fussy as to the style of suits they wanted, so that the stacks of clothing were disar- ranged to a great extent, while the clerk was vainly endeavoring to please the customers one of them slipped suit into a valise and they then de- cided that they could not find any thing that they wanted.
 When they left the store the clerk missed the suit and followed them. He saw the pair go into the Arcade Ho- tel, upstairs and into one of the lava tories. They then climbed through a window out on a veranda from which they reached the street and disap- peared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
ABOLISH BAN ON
 NEWS AT FRONT,
 URGES GENERAL

An Atlantic Port, Malch 1.-Maior Gen. Peyton March, now chief of staff of the United States army, arrived to- day after nine months abroad as chief Of artillery of the American expedi- taonary force. He will immediately go to Washington.
 Describing the American troops in France as so well trained in modern warfare as to be able to handle them selves with entire credit to the Unit ed States Gen. March said the cen sorship was "1amentable'' and inti- mated that he would advocate that the regulations in this respect be made less stringent, so that people in Amer fca might learn as much as possible about the activities of the expedition ary forces.
 American officers in France cannot understand the present censorship methods. Gen Manch said, adding:
 T know of no gentle method ot conducting a war of this magnitude and no army can expect not to have somebody hurt"
 The American forces are remarkable for their morale and health, he de- ,clared. They are keen about the game. Those on the battle line now and the reserves, too, are so well trained in modern warfare that they can handle themselves with entire credit to the Unite1 States. I in- spected the troops on the line just be- fore I left France, and they are ex- traordinari1y cheerful and cortented notwithstanding tho mud and the German shells.
 Their health is splendid. Thert is no sickness and there is bettel morale than there was at the Mexi can border where I was stationed be fore going abroad. The spirit of the Americans is splendid and every ma1 is happy. A great many of the me1 take it as a lark, tie majority nevel before having been outside the United States and some even not outsid' their own states.
 "It is great advantage to the mer that everything is new and interest ing to them; this serves to keep III their spirits"
 Gen. March was accompanied b! Maj. Gen. S. D. Sturgis and Maj. Gen F. H. French.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
President Pondering Si- berian Muddle-New
 Message Expected.
EXECUTIVE DROPS ALL OTHER PLANS
Coming of Ishii Awaited in Washington to
 Clarify Situation.

Washington, Mar. 1-Japan's proposal for action in Siberia has crowded German Chancel- Tor von Hertling's speech into second place in the considera- ton of officials here, and there were indications today that de- cisions were being formed which soon would show them selves in some arrangement of an international character to prevent the vast stores in Vladivostok and control of the rans-Siberidn railroad from
 falling into the hands of the ad- vancing Germans.
 The expectation that President Will son was planning to address congress 1 very soon in reply to Won Hertling' S speech was dissipated today by evil dence that the president is making no such plans at this time and probably l does not consider it as necessary to reply to the German chancellor for 1 the present at least. Before the president speaks there doubtless will be an interchange of views with Lon don and Paris so that if MT. Wilson speaks he will express the view of all the co-be1ligerents as on previous oc- casions.
 , Outward indications today were that the president ~was studying the ques- tion of American participation with l. the Japanese in Siberia to the exclU- sion of other subjects.
 1 Japan has informed the United States that Americans going to Japan must have their passports vised by a Japanese diplomatic or consular of1i- oer in this country before leaving. It is a wartime measure which has been adopted by practically all the Co-bel- ligerents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

The Democratic aldermen, led by John A. Cornell Jr., registered strong opposition, ternling the resolution a most unpatriotic one.
 Alderman Cornell asked, "F'or what purpose do you propose to allow this vast amount of money to enter upon a propaganda that cannot be justi- fied?" There was no answer to his question. The Republican aldermen sat in their chairs twirling their thumbs and wondering what it was all about. They knew they had been instructed to vote "yes'' but even Alderman Blakeslee would not explain why the expenditure was justifable at this time.
 'T never knew a more hfgh-handed piece of business said Alderman Cornell. Our nation Is at war, the cost of which has already called for the selling of two Liberty Loans, and, if the war continues, we know not how many more. And yet the admin fstration," he continued, "is willing to 20 out into the market and com- pete against the government in this time of stress, that in face of the au- pea1s f1,on the State Council of De- fense, that in face of the advice against such processes by the Federal Reserve Bank"
 The aldermen criticised and scorned the older members of the boardL "I havent't been Q member of this board as long as some of you men, he said, ''but in all the time I have been here I never saw one of you vote against anything founded by the admfnistra- toin. It is time some of you older members were governed by your own convictions instead of by arbitrary caucus rule. I demand to know for what purpose this vast expenditure or money is to be made. I ask an ex- planation and I think it is my pre- rogative to know"
 Alderman BlalIeslee presiding, look ed at the city clerk, then glanced around at a few of the aldermen, still unwilling to give the desired explana- ton. Then several of the aldermen repeated Question" and the resolu- ton was put to vote.
 If the city gets so far as to get the bonds into the market, their sale is doubtful. Other cities issuing bonds before the governmental request was made have trouble in disposing ot them at and F per cent. discount
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
AMERICANS REVENGED
 ON HUNS
Shells of U. S. Soldiers De. stroy Germans Gas
 Throwing Apparatus.

With the American Army in France, Thursday, Feb. 2S.-(By the Associated Press)-Swift re- tribution has fallen on the Ger man batteries which this week bombarded the American trenches northwest of Foul with gas shells. American heavy artillery con- centrated it's fire on the German MinenWerfer batteries for half an hour today and obIiterated the po- sition.
 So far six men have died from the effects of the German gas shells. More than 80 arc in hos pitals suffering from gas poison ing. Most of these cases, how ever, are slight and only one man is reported to be in a grave con- dition. Aeroplane photographs aided the American gunners in their destructive fire against the German batteries.
 Isate today the Germans at- tempted to re:aliate for the de- struction of the Minenwerfer bat teries. They bonlbarded the American heavy artillef with their biggest guns, but win little effect.
 American patrols were all over No Mans Land last night but did not encounter any Germans.
 The American sector now is an ocean of mud and constant work IS necessary to keep the renches, gun pits and dugoutS fee from water.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
MOLL FAMILY IN
 3 NEW SUITS AT
 SUPERIOR COURT

Three actions involving the affairs of the late Theresa Moll, which have been before the public more or less for the last 20 years, have been filed in the Superior Court, two involving the possession of the Moll farm by Gustave A. Moll, and the third ap- pealing from the allowance of his ac- count as conservator by the Probate Court.
 In one action damages of $5,000 are claimed by Lilly Moll Thorpe and Theresa Moll Oberly as executrices of the will of Theresa Moll, against Gus. tav A. Moll and Hulda Moll in which it is alleged that Mrs. Moll, deceased, owned farm previous to February 1, 1914; that on that date the defend- ants took possession of the farm and have occupied it since but paid noth- ing to Mrs. Moll for it's use. They assert it was reasonably worth $1, 200 a year, and claim damages of $5,000.
 In the second action Mrs. Thorpe and Mrs. Oberly claim that January 13, 1917, the day following the death Of their mother, they were entitled to the possession of the farm, but that the defendants, Gustav and Hulda Moll, were, and have since remained in possession of it. Damages of $1,- 500 and possession is claimed.
 Mrs. Thorpe also files an appeal from the action of the Probate Court in accepting the report of Gustav A. Moll as conservator on the affairs of their mother. He was named Oct. ,, with Mrs. Thorpe, but later Mrs. Thorpe resigned, and Gustave> became sole conservator, until December 27, 1917, when he filed his report. It was accepted January 25, 1918. Mrs. Thorpe claims to be aggrieved by Gc- ceptance of the report and asks re- view of the action by the Superior Court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
WIFE OF HARTFORD
 RECTOR SUCCUMBS

Hartford, March Mrs. George T. LinsEey, wife of the rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in this city, died today after a long sickness She was of colonial ancestry, de- scended from the Rev. Charles Chaun- cey, second president of Harvard col lege, and from Commodore Isaac Chauncey, famous in the war of 1872 She was chaplain of the Connecticut branch of the Daughters of 1912. Be fore coming to Hartford in 1902 the family lived in Watertown, this state. where MT Linsley Was rector of Trin- ity church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
FORMER SECRETARY
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Boston, March 1-George Won L. Meyer. formerly secretary of the navy, who has been seriously sick at his home Eere for three weeks, is suf- fering from a tumor of the liver and his condition today was regarded as serious, it was 2. announced by pr
 Henry Jackson. MT. Meyers physician
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

He obtained a license at 12I5 o'clock, was married at 80 and one hour later was on his way back to Kelly Field. Sergeant Daniels will not see his wife again until after he has seen active service, for he is soon to go overseas.
 husband to the railroad station. The scene was most affecting as the pair separated after one hour of married life. They hugged and kissed until the hard-hearted conductor shouted, All aboard" Then as the train be-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
LATE WAR DISPATCH.

Berlin, March l. via London-Germaa troops con- tinIing their advance in Russia, have reached the Dnieper river, the office announces, Austro-Hm- garian troops have begun advance into Ukraine.
 The movement of AustrO-Hungarian troops, the statement says begun in response to appeal from Ukraine.
 The German advance to the Dnieper was made through northern Ukraine. The Germans also have reached the line Kiev-Shmerinka, Fastoff and Kasatin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
GIVE PRESIDENT POWER TO SEIZE
 NEEDED LUMBER

Washington, March 1 - President Wilson would be empowered to com
 mandeer timber or lumber needed for the army, navy or shipping board,
 under bill ordered favorably report
 ed today by the senate military com mitte ee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
LIEUT.. HAYNES DEAD.

Aver, Mass, March First Lieut. Edward J. Haines of Reading, at- tached to the 301st field signal bat talion at Camp Devens, died las. night of pleurisy. He returned here from Fort sill. Okla. Sunday night and was taken immediately to the base hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
PoTTERs' CONVENTION.

East Liverpool. O.. March 1-Seven thousand members of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters in the United States and Canada began voting today on candidates for offices iu the organization. Frank Cratch of this city, candidate for chief execu- tive, is opposed by Edward Menge, the present president.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
DEMURRAGE RATES
 MAY BE INCREASED

Washington. March 1.-The later state Commerce Commission was asked today for rate increases on au- tomobiles boots and shoes, leather, machinery. ,paper and miscellaneous manufa ctnrers from New England points to Pacific ports for trans-Pa- cifc export. The commission also was asked to establish increased ter rlinal charges for dernurrage on such traffic at Pacific coast ports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
RUMANIA DENIES
 PEACE EAGERNESS

Jassy, Rumania, Tuesday, Feb. 26- An official announcement regarding reports that Rumania would enter &C., tive relations with the Central powers declares that statements that Ru- mania would accept peace at any price are without foundation and that Ru- mania will continue to the end on tho side of the Entente allies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

 GIVEN 15 YEARS

New York, March 1.-Antonio Pug lisi. notorious Black Hand leader and head of the b<tnd of the counterfeiters that planned to print and circulate
 $1, ,000, 900 of tl>e spurious $10 federal reserve bank notes, was sentenced to-
 day in the Federal Court to 15 years imprisonment in the penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

German troops also are reported to be moving slowly toward Luga from Pskov, at which place they are said to have concentrated a division of infantry supported by cavalry and heavy and light artillery.
 The Germans likewise are declared to be moving on ,Sebezh, 80 miles northeast of Dvinsk.
 The Russian council of peoples commissioners has decided to return to Petrograd, says an official Russian statement received here today. The removal of elements of the population valueless in the defense of the capi- tai is continued, however.
 Russian wireless message gives the text of another proclamation to all Russians, appealing for the utmost resistance to the Germans and order ing the food producing provinces inn mediately to send as much food as possible tQ Petrograd and Moscow The appeal says:
 '"The capital of the revolution will have to resist long s.ege, but it will rot capitulate until the last moment. To this end it needs the utmost as- sistance in regard to food. You must not permit the starvation of revolu- tionary Petrograd."
 The British and French embassies have left Petrograd, says a telegram from the Russian official news agency in Petrograd
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

London, March 1-Dspatches received by the Exchange Telegraph filed in Perograd at o'clock last night indicate that the German advance into Russia has been resumed
 forward movement by the invaders of 35 miles beyond Pooz midway between Mnsk and Vebsk reported lin these advices the Germans pushing despite the that the railroad had been blown up and the stores of provisions their way destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01

borrowing soft coal from various places have managed to keep running from day to day and this afternoon were trying to get in a supply suffi- cient to last the week out. No COAL of any sort has been received in the city by water since Wednesday.
 Siemon said today. 'I hope ne fac- tury win have to cloSA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-01
CITY B0ND ISSUE PASSED AFTER
 HOT DEBATE
DESPITE EDENUNCIATION OF ADMINISTRATION $ REFUSAL TO HEED U. s. REQUEST AND
 CORNELLS BITTER OPPOSITION RE- AS. PUBLICANS PASS MEASURE.

Totally ignoring the governments request to keep munich pal and state bonds out of the financial market during the the city administration exploded its plan last night to increase street extension bonds to the extent of $90O0O The resolution presented under Robert N Baeslees adopted by the Republican aldermen who had been instructed