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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
MAN OVERCOME
 FROM LEAKING
 GAS NEAR DEATH

Tenants in the house located at 4S1 East Main street detected a strong odor of gas in the halls as they were going to work shortly after 6 o'clock this morning and finally traced it to the room occupied by Gabrielle Ger voster, B, and Francisco Cowes, 36. both Spaniards.
 Receiving no answer to the loud knocking, the door of the room was forced. Both men were found in bed, onesof them, Cervoster, dead, and gas escaping flom a loose Illuminating jet.
 The ambulance from the Emergency hospital was immediately summoned and upon the arrival of Dr. Gavlas, it was found that the other man, Cowes, was in such a bad way that he would not respond to the most strenuous restorative methods. See ing that he was in a most critical condition the surgeon ordered his in- stant removal to the Bridgeport hos pital, where it is said that he is likely to die.
 Little is known about the two men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
IN COLLISION HAVE
 ARRIVED SAFE

Washington, April 29.---Two Amer ican transports which were in co1- lision at sea several days ago have returned safely to an Atlantic port, the navy department announced to- day.
 Secretary Daniels authorized the following statement:
 The transports which were dam aged in collision at sea several days ago have arrived safely at an Allan tic port. The two vessels were in a convoy and were running without lights when the accident occurred. Neither was seriously damaged, but both were ordered to return to port for repairs. No lives are reported lost.
 "A board of inquiry will be ap- pointed to make a thorough investiga- ton of the accident"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
HAS DENOUNCED
 BREST-:LITOvSK
 PACT WITH HUNS

London, April 29-The newest Russian government in Petrograd, ac- cording to the Aftonbladet of Coper- hagen, has denounced the Brest- Litovsk treaty with Germany. l. calls for new treaty with Esthonia under Russian rule.
 An Associated Press dispatch from Stockholm, Sunday, reporting rumors that former Grand Duke Alexis has been declared emperor of Russia in a counter revolution added that tho new government would refuse to rec ognize the new treaty with Ger many.
 Esthonia borders on the southern coast of the gulf of Finland and ex- tends from the gulf of Riga to near Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29

He wanted to find couple that registered there, who, in his mind, acted somewhat suspiciously. Lang ham said the girl seemed very young.
 As he entered the hotel a suit case the girl was carrying fell open and showed absolutely empty. The police man said the couple was assigned a room, and when he spoke about it to the clerk, the latter said, "Oh, they won't be here long; they can get out any time they want to-"
 This testimony was taken in a hearing before the County Commis- sioners upon the application of Charles J. Berger for a renewal of his license to sell liquor in the Hotel Alpine in Gold street, and against which a remonstrance was filed by Mayor Wilson on the allegation the hotel is unsuitable, used for inn moral purposes, and that Berger is an unsuitable person.
 Several policemen testified in the case, some called by the remonstrants and some by the applicant, but none would admit they knew anything about the reputation of the place. Several testified they had seen women
 (Contlnued on Page 21
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
EACH SOLDIER
 MUST LEARN
 HOW TO SWIM

Washington, April 29-Swim- ming is to be taught to soldiers in the training camps this sum- mer as a military requirement., under plans announced today by the commission on training camp activities. Competent instructors will be provided at each camp and where adequate water faciIi- ties do not exist they will be pro- vided.
 Ability to swim.'' said the commissions announcement, ''is regarded as highly valuable in the army because many times a soldier is compelled to swim streams where bridges and boats are not available. In the present instance it is of particular value because of the danger a trans port runs in the war zone."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
3 REPORTED IN LATEST MARINE
 CASUALTY LIST

Washington, April 29-Three cas- alties suffered by sailors serving with the United States marines in the American expeditionary force were announced today by the navy depart ment.
 Hospital Apprentice Fred Charles Schaffner of Rock Island, H., died of wounds received in action. Pharma- cist's Mate Spencer Jay Lewis of St. Joseph, Mo, and Hospital Apprentice Carl o. Kingsbury Of Newcastle, Pa., were wounded in action.
 The department also reported today that Machinist's Mate Mathew D. Sul- livan, Naval Reserve, Brooklyn, N. Y, was lost overheard in a heavy sea from an American submarine chaser.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
RUSSIANS WILL
 SINK FLEET IN
 BLACK SEA PORT

Petrograd, Wednesday, April A, via London, April 29-Gen. Count von Mirbach, the newly appointed German ambassador to Russia, presented his credentials to the Bolsheviki govern ment in Moscow today. Simultaneous ly the German government issued an angry denial of the recent Russian ac- cusations that Germany had broken the Brest-Litovsk peace agreement by the continued advance of German troops into the Crimea.
 It is declared here that the Rus sians will sink the Black Sea fleet to prevent the warships from falling in- to the hands of the Germans. Already large proportion of the Russian crews have fled.
 The Turkish ambassador and his staff also arrived in Moscow today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
CRUMP FIRST OF AMbUL LANCE
 MEN WOUNDED

Mrs. c. I. Crosby of 151 Beech wood avenue, received word yes terday that her son, Frank H. Crump, who is member of the 102nd Ambulance Corps, has been wounded. He was wounded in &C., tion April 20. Private Crump is the first member of the 102nd Corps to be wounded on the battle field, although two of the Corps have died.
 Most of them are from this city and Captain F. W. Stevens is in charge. Lieutenant Charles H. SpraSue is also with this corps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
HUNS STRIKE SOUTH or YPRES
COM. RANDALL OF BRIDGEPORT
 IS COMMENDED

Washington, April 29-Iieut. Commander Albert B. Randall, U. S. N. R. F., was commended by the navy department today for initiative and good seamanship" on Feb. 2S, when he took his Yes sel, the United States ship Stan dard Arrow, from her berth in an Atlantic port under adverse con- ditions after harbor pilots had refused to accept the responsibil- ity. He lives at 1865 Park ave- nue, Bridgeport, was formerly commander of the Bridgeport" and is a prominent Elk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
COLORED MEN ARE
 SENT TO DEVENS

Twelve colored draftees of draft board No. will leave this city to- morrow morning for Camp Devens where they will commence military training. The men are Malvin Hun ter, Joseph L. Holmes, Claude Jack son, Horace Shield, John D. Pettus, Harold H. Baldwin, William Ellis, All fred Lee. William Nims, Joseph Ed monds, Jesse Jackson and Perry Sel- lers.
 The men were ordered to report to- day for final instruction. Local di- vision No. will send two men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
REISSUE WEATHER MAP,

New Haven, April 29-So many re- quests were made by business firms and others that the daily issuance of weather map by the weather bureau was resumed today. About fort night ago the map was discontinued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
MUST RAISE $300,OO0
 MORE DURING THE WEEK
LIBERTY BOND SALES FOR BRIDGEPORT HAVE REACHED TOTAL OF $5,7O0OOO- SUBSCRIBERS NUMBER 5000
 MORE THAN IN LAST LOAN

Factory subscriptions toang $236SOO bring the grand total Liberty bond sales in Bridgeport up to 50O0OO the official figures given out headquarters this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
WILL TAKE PETROCRAD
 IF ORDER IS IGNORED
GERMANS DEMAND PHYSICALLY FIT TEUTONS TN RUSSIA HELD AS PRISONERS BE EEK
 CHANGED FOR RUSSIAN WAR CAPTIVES.

Washington April 29-Germany has demanded of Rus m an exchange prisoners and has threatened to take Petro grad unless the Russian to the terms ad- uanced the state deparment here has learned:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
KAISER WATCHED ARMY
 BATTLING FOR KENNEL
HIS WAR PICTURE PERSONALLY MARKED
 ON MAP RESULTS OF BATTLES TIDE

Amsterdam April 29-Emperor William watched the battle for Kemme hill April 3 says the correspondent at the front for the Berlin Loka Anzege personally mark ing maps the tide of battle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
GERMANS ARE BOMBING FOUL
 LINES OF J. $.

With the American Army in France, Sunday, April 28.---CBy The Associat- eLl Press.) .)---There was increased ar tillery active on the Foul sector to- day At dawn the Germans began a heavy 'barrage against a part of our line This was accompanied by inter mittent machine gun and rife fire.
 The enemys activity is taken to mean that he is striving to keep the Americans busy 50 that they cannot be sent north.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
POLICEMEN DENY THEY
 KNOW HOTEL CHARACTER
HEARING BEFORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON RENEWAL OF HOTEL ALPINE LTCENSE-LANGHAM TELLS
 HOW ONE COUPLE REGISTERED.

Mary and John and wife is the entry Policeman A. Langham told the County Commissioners today he found hotel register of the Hotel Alpine in Gold street when he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29

GRAVES DECLINES JOB. Jefferson City, Mo-, April 26-Judge W. w. Graves today declined the ap- pointment of United States senator rendered to him by Gov. Gardner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29

The Navy Department announced that Block Island is in the dry zone
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-29
TANKS HOLD ROAD TO AlN|ENS
The Weather Report

New Haven, April 2s-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Rain tonight and Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
WHAT WASHINGTON THINKS
Crop Of Kumors Come as Secretary
OF Treasury Quits.

Washington. Nov. 23.-There was a
crop of rurI,,,.s 5 to "exri~:n" McAdoo's
resignation.
The first was that there had been a
split with the president, as there was
in the case of ex-Secretary Of State
Bryan and ex-Secretary of War Gar
rison. The presidents letter of accep-
tance. and the statements of McAdoo's s
friends. however, did not bear out this
theory as most authorities here saw it.
Secondly, there was speculation that
the presidency in 1920 had an influ-
ence in McAdoo's direction.
Some thought McAdoo was skepti-
cal Of being a successful candidate in
1920 inasmuch as his continuance in
office might be attended by political
differences with the opposition party
next year over railroads and ap-
preparations.
On the other hand, some believed
that McAdoo felt by avoiding these
differences he could appear in 1920 as
a government control advocate and be
swept into office on that plank and
his past record.
The general thought was, however.
that McAdoo has quit public life. as he
said. There were those who believe
this. and were inclined to think Nc
Adoo had drawn an adverse decision
as to his personal prospects in 1920
from the Republican victory In the last
election.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
.ARCE SHIPS LOST
Cunard Line Lost Is Steamers
During the War.
All But Two We're Chased as
War Losses.

New York, Nov. 23.-Fifteen steam
ships aggregating 260.7SO gross tons
were lost by the Cunard line during
the period of the war, it was learned
here today. OF these, all except two
were classed as war losses, having
been sunk by torpedoes or mines The
Campania and the Ascania were lost
thru accidents. The tonnage repre-
sents approximately one-half of that
possessed by the line at the outbreak
of the war in 1914. Nearly all of the
Cunard lines ships were well known
as Atlantic greyhounds. the largest of
which was the Lusitiania, torpedoed
May Z, 1915.
The Anchor line, a subsidiary of the
Cunard, also lost heavily, eight ships
including the 14.340 ton Tuscania, fall
ing victims to the German sea depre-
dations, the total tonnage loss of this
line being $4,000.
The following ships of the two
lines were sent to the bottom:
CunarG line-Lusitania, 1886;
Franconia. 1880: Laconia. 1909;
TranSglyania. 14.500; Savernia. a.
27S: Carpath.a. 1868; Alaunia, 49,
405: Andanfa, 13,405: Aurania, 49,
436; Campania. 12.050; Royal Ed
ward, 11,117; Eultonia, 10,402; As
cania, 9,121; Ansonia, S.153; Feltria,
5,254.
Anchor 1ine-Tuscania, 14,34o:
Cameronia, 10.963; Caledonia, 9,223;
Athena, 1868; California, 1862; tt
IBERIA. 1880; Perugia. 4.376: Assyria,
43I6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
new WIRE PLANS
Telegraph Offices May Be
Moved to the POstOffice.
Letter Carriers May Deliver
Night Messages Here.

w. o. Rigby. local postmaster. has
been appointed by the postoffice de-
partment as a member of the COM
mission to investigate and report on
the practicability of installing the tele-
graph office in the federal building,
which plan, it is said, has been adopt
ed in some cities. Owing to lack of
space, however, it is doubtful If such
action wilr be taken here, Rigby
stated today.
Another embryosplan spoken of and
which will probably be adopted To-
cally is that of having night letters
delivered by the mail carriers. A
night letter, Rigby explained. is not
supposed to be delivered before 8
o'clock the next morning and the gov
ernment believes that, by placing a
two-cent stamp on the message and
dropping it in the mail box. 1t can be
delivered with greater economy than
by a messenger boy. The present
plan of using messenger boys to de-
liver the day message will probably
be continued, it is thought.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
King Albert Enters Brussels
This Morning.
Queen and Children. Accom-
panying Nations Ruler.

Brussels. Nov. 22.-King Albert en-
tered Brussels this morning at 1880
O'Clock. He was accompanied bv
Queen Elisabeth, Princes Leopold and
Charles and Princess Marie Jose.
de Flanders and proceeded to the
Place de la Nation, receiving a tre-
mendous ovation along the streets.
Albert and his family listened to an
address Of welcome. They followed a
review of allied troops which formed
a line ten miles long. Flowers were
thrown in the path of King Albert as
the procession made its way along
boulevards lined for miles with dense
throngs. As this dispatch is being
written the noise of cheering rolls con-
tinuously like thunder across the city.
King Albert and his two sons were
on horseback. The crown prince was
on his right and was dressed in khaki.
while his younger brother was dressed
in the uniform of midshipman.
The city is wearing its gala dress
and the influx of thousands during re-
cent days has made it impossible for
all to obtain lodgings. Many are
sleeping in public halls and shelters.
The return of King Albert to his capital
recalls the kings prophecy in an interview
with the Associated Press only few
months after the Belgians, having checked
driven from their country. In the dispatch
reporting this interview, given on December
~, 1914. at the king headquarters in West
Your majesty. it has been predicted that
you will re-enter your capital within three
months. the correspondent said.
Not so soon. but some day I shall ride INTO
Brussels at the head of the Belgian army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
The Green Guard Is the Or
ganizatiOn Made.
They Are in Fortified Camps in
the Forests.
THRU SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE
In Large and Small Bodies Of
Fighting Men.
SIOvene Government Agent
Makes the Report.

Paris, Nov. ga million deserters
from the Austrian, armies, organized
in large and small bodies and calling
themselves green guards, are estab-
lished in fortified camps in the for
ests Of almost every part of south
eastern Europe, according to William
j. Rose, agent of the Slovene gov
ernment in Laibach, the now capital
of Slovakia, and of the Polish pro-
visional government in Austrian ST.
lesia.
Mr. Rose, who is from Winnepeg,
Manitoba, now is in Paris. He is an
oxford university man and is sec
retary of the Worlds Christian Stu
dent federation in Poland. He has
prepared for Col. E. NJ. House a
lengthy memorandum on the situa-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
Political Conditions in Hunland
Are Chaotic.
There Is Sharp Divergence Of
Opinion There.
GENERAL LACK OF HARMONY
Amsterdam and Copenhagen
Reports Quoted Today.
BOlShevik Ideas Said To BE
Growing in West.

London, Nov 23.-The chaotic
political conditions in Germany are
emphasized in reports received here
from Amsterdam and Copenhagen
purporting to reproduce direct tele-
grams from Germany. There Is
sharp divergence of opinion in regard
to the make up of the new Germany.
There is a general lack of harmony in
different parts Of the country, and
tendency toward separatism.
Bolshevik ideas are declared to be
growing in the west, where Rhenish
republic is said to be planned. The
Bremen soldiers and workers council.
at a meeting. declared itself in COM
plete accord with Bolshevism. and re-
solved to call on the Bolshevisk in
Russia to help introduce communism.
The Spartacus group at Dusseldorf
is reported to have proclaimed a pro-
letarian dictatorship and arrested the
burgomaster of the city.
Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the radical
Socialist, was acclaimed at Spartacus
meeting in Berlin. which issued an ap-
peal to the workers to emulate the
Russian Bolsheviki. The meeting re-
fused to listen to moderate Socialist
speakers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
JURIST IS DEAD
J. ID. Mcfarland Was a Pioneer
Topeka Attorney.
Heart Trouble Was the Cause
of His Death.

The death of a pioneer lawyer of
Topeka, James D. Mcfarland, occur
red today about noon at his home,
100 Harrison street. His death re-
suited from heart trouble, with which
he has been afflicted for some time.
Mcfarland came to Kansas from
Pennsylvania, a good many years ago.
and established a law practice in To-
peka. He was married in 1873 to
Miss Matilda Steele. the daughter of
z, I,.s pioneer @ m0ister, and ia a sister sister of
J. D. Mcfarland was born in Nor
gantown, w. Va, and was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcfarland. He
was educated in Washington college
in Pennsylvania and took his law
course in the Cincinnati law school. He
came to Topeka in 1863, establishing
successful practice which he con-
tinued to the time of his last illness.
which was of short duration.
Lecturer at X. Z.
For two years he was a lecturer in
the University of Kansas law school.
He was also chairman of the board of
bar examiners. His uncle, the late
n. c. Mcfarland of Topeka, was COM
office
Mcfarland is survived by his widow
and nine children, four of his sons
being in army service. His children
are: Hugh Mcfarland. former judge
of the probate court, and now in train
ing school at Camp Zachary Taylor;
John Mcfarland, of Kansas City;
James Mcfarland in training at Camp
Zachary Taylor; Bruce Mcfarland,
training in a southern camp. Colonel
Earl Mcfarland. of the regular army,
now at Cleveland. Ohio; Mrs. C. c..
Sullman. of Morganville. Mrs. Lee
Forbes, of Topeka Miss Nellie McFar-
land. of the Kansas State Historical
society. and Miss Katherine McFar-
land, teacher of domestic science in
oregon. Mrs. Mcfarland and three
of the daughters were with him when
he died
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
TO HAVE CHOICE
Bill In Congress Soon on Army
Service.
Would Let Men Stay in or
Leave Work.

Kansas City. Nov. PA bill de-
signed to give soldiers and sailors the
option of continued service or a re-
turn to civil life is being prepared by
Representative William P. Borland for
introduction when congress recon-
venes December 2, it became known
today. 1t will provide. he said. for
sending men in training camps who
desire further service to relieve men
overseas. and would give all men dis
charged from military and naval serv-
ice months furlo with pay, and one
months pay thereafter with travelling
and other allowances provided by law.
Unless a bill of this kind is adopted,
Mr.. Borland said, "a large number of
men will be continued in the army and
navy who would prefer to be dis
charged. and who would be of greater
benefit to the community If released
from service. while on the other hand
many men would be discharged who
would prefer to remain in the service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
FOR Navy RULING
Germans to Have Committee to
Control Ships.
All Members Must Be Socialists,
Stated.

Amsterdam. Nov. 22.-At a Joint
session of the soldiers and workmen's
councils of the German navy it has
been decided to form a main COM
mittee for the naval arm Of the serv-
ice. 1t will represent all the councils
of the navy aad will have its head
quarters al Wi,heiInshaven. The tiftv-
three delegatec from the councils " IL
elect five comra1es as a central com
mittee of the navy. These committee
men must nc Socialists. All orders of
the ministry tf marine and the adj
miralty staff must be signeI by these
five men. according to a WiIhelms-
haven telegram received here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES

The weather forecast for next week
reads: Warmer weather with snow or
rain first half, close to normal tenn
perature and possibly fair last half.
The temperature for the day aver
ages IL degrees below normal The
wind at o'clock this afternoon was
blowing at the rate Of miles an hour
from the north
Get out all the extra covers close
all the basement windows and cellar
doors If there are water pipes in the
basement, drain the radiators of all
motor cars. make a general prepara-
tion for extreme cold weather, for ac-
cording to Meteorologist Flora. winter
Is here and will attack with shock
troops tonight. Tonight the mercury
will ease down to about Is degrees
above zero. And If care is not exert
ed water pipes and auto radiators are
due to freeze up tight before morning
The lowest temperature in the last
"A hours was Is. The mercury con-
tinued at that point thruout Z, 8, and
10 o'clock this morning and shows no
indication of going up any higher than
81 during the rest Of the day. In west
ern Kansas the temperature this
morning was still lower. Dodge City
reported 6 degrees above zero. North
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
KANSAS BANK ROBBED
At Stanley the Burglars Got But Very
Little.

Stanley, Kan, Nov. 23.-Entering
by smashing a rear door. robbers
early today blew open the doors of a
vault in the State Bank here, prying
open several safety deposit boxes
The big bank safe under an electric
light was not touched.
Very little of value is missing from
the opened boxes and several regis
tered liberty bonds stored in the
boxes were not fnolested.
A reward has been Offered for the
arrest OF the robbers who are be-
lieved to be the same who robbed the
Merriam, Kansas, bank recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-11-23
CUTS BILL MORE
Senate Committee Lops Off
Half q Billion.
Eliminates the Tax on the Mail
Order Houses.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Continuine
it's reduction of specific tax rates in
the revenue bill to bring 1t down to
00.00O,000. the senate finance
committee today Topped off S5,O00,-
900, 900 by eliminating the tax on mail
order houses. Other reductions
amounting to millions of dollars al
ready had been made. On perfumes
and cosmetics. the committee substi-
tuted a manufacturers sales tax of five
per cent fora consumers sale tax. The
tax on regular brokers was cut from
500 to $40 and on ship and custom
house brokers from $50 to $40. On
circuses. the rate was cut from 5000
to 800. The tax on theaters was left
unchanged. The tax on cigar manu-
facturers was made to apply at the
rate of $24 for the first 100000 and
ten cents thousand on all above that
The two cent stamp tax on bank
checks was eliminated.