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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
WOOD AS FUEL AND HOW TO USE +

WOOD AS FUEL AND HOW TO USE 1T
Wood of any kind can be- utilized tc
best advantage in a dwelling or apart
ment house heating plant or a cook-stove,
by burning it in combination with coal
1t is advisable to throw wood blocks onto
the fire when the fire-box is compare
lively empty and then cover them witt
coal.
Much coal consumption can be saved
in this way without interfering with com.
fort, but it is well to- give the fire more
frequent attention than when burning Goa
alone. The check damper in the smoke
pipe should be kept wider open than wher
burning coal alone, as less chimney draft
is needed.
When wood is used alone in a heater
intended for coal it is recommended thai
the CRATE be partly covered with sheei
iron or fire brick to reduce the draft.
Once the Idea of using wood instead o.
coal takes hold of the minds of the people
in any community as a constructive n
valuable aid in winning the war, 1t has
been found that help for the movement
Olllto III llAt1Aiy ways usually DGllGTlll6
rather than depicting the farms. The
Department of Agriculture and the United
States Fuel Administration showing tina
there is a vast quantity Of dead woo6
in sections of the country, .ant
that the supply Of wood in many sections
of the country is sufficient for domestic
purposes in those parts. This wood, IL
many instances. is DESTROYED as waste
and its conservation would serve the
patriotic purpose of conserving coal need.
ed to win the war.
One cord of hickory, oak, beech, hard
maple, birch, cherry, ash, longleaf pine
locust and such species when dry and sea.
soned, weighs about 1000 pounds, n II
equal in fuel value to about one ton d
coal. Hickory is the best wood for Goa
substitute, oak comes next, then beech
birch and maple.
In the public parks Of Stockholm, swe
den, large stacks Of fuel wood are piled
up for use in any emergency. why would
that not be q fine thing for Americans
to do
THE MUNITIONS PLANTS MUST
HAVE THEIR FULL QUOTA OF COAL
so MUST OUR SHIPS. USE WOOD TIC
SAVE COAL.
Specific rules, compiled by the United
States Fuel Administration, distributed
by the Bureau Of Public Information, Mis-.
souri, Wornen's Committee, Council q
National Defense. Mrs. Lon o. Hocksx
airector.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONSERVE COAL?

Our Government has a tremendous task be-
fore it in supplying food and fuel across the
seas.
Our ships, our railroads, our manufacturing
plants must all have coal to finish the task
we have. begun. Coal production in France
cannot be returned to normal for two years, be-
cause Of Germany's wanton method Of destruc.
ton.
Fuel is the fundamental basis of all activi.
ties. The problem Of fuel conservation is not
local, not even national: it is a world problem.
We must not make the mistake Of assuming
that there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or own locality is well
Supplied.
There must be moro coal produced here to
supply the world demand. For several weeks
the miners ranks, already depleted by the
draft, have been further crippled by influenza.
Missouri is expected to save 900, 900 tons Of
lcoal this year, and this can only be accom-.
Eplshed by conservation in every household auS
every industry.
WALLACE CRossLEY,
Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
ARE YOU HELPING
THE
TO CONSERVE COAL?

Our Government has a tremendous task be-
fore It in supplying food and fuel across the
seas.
Our ships, our railroads, our manufacturing
plants must all have coal TO finish the task
we have begun. Coal production in France
cannot be returned to normal for two years, be-
cause Of Germany's w&ntOn method Of destrue-
ton.
Fuel is the fundamental basis Of all aotiv-
ties. The problem Of fuel conservation is not
LEGAL, not even national: il is a world problem.
We must not make the mistake Of assuming
that there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or OWE locality is well
supplied.
There must b more coal produced here to
supply the world demand. For several weeks
the miners ranks, already depleted by the
draft, have been further crippled by influenza.
Missouri is expected to save 900, 600 tons OF
ccal this year, and this can only be accom-
plished by conservation in every household and
every industry.
WALLACE C~RossLEY,
FaderoI Fusi administrator for Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-01-16
HOW TO SAVE FugL-ln the Kitchen

1. Avoid too much shaking. Live Goals
In the ash-pit mean wasted fuel. Clean
Rsh-pit daily to prevent damage to CRATES.
.. Clean the entire stove well inside,
on the top of the oven and below the
oven, frequently and thoroughly.
s. Stoke frequently and in small
amounts.
4. Never shake a low fire until the
fresh fuel has been given time to ignite.
S. Keep a pan or kettle Of water ale
ways on the kitchen stove. Moist air
makes for comfort, health, beauty and
economy.
9. Read the rules applying to all house
hold coal burners.
FUEL ECONOMY AT HOME WILL
WARM A SHIvERING BOY IN FRANCE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
US. National Salute R0ars
 Out Over EhrenbreitStein
FIRST TIME AMERICAN ARTILLERY HAS BARK ED FROM FAMOUS FORTRESS-PART OF
 FIRST ARMY'S PROGRAM FOR FOURTH

Coblenz, Friday, July 4.-By A. P.) A salute Of AS guns-one for each state in the Union-roared out over Coblenz at noon today from the an cient walls of the fortress of Ehren- breitstein, echoing up and dcwn the Rhine and Moseile valleys as the first part of the armys program in cele- bratipg the Fourth in Germany
 This was the first time that Amer ican artillery has parked from the famous promotory which is on the 600 foot promotory on the east bank of the Rhine opposite the point where the Moselle points Germany's s;nost fla nous river. he salute was fired from 75's of the Seventh Field artillery. The roar of the same guns was heard before by Germans who opposed the Second Division at St. Miehle in the Champagne and in the battle of the Argonne. The salvo today, however, did not disturb the Germans. as the army's plans were we'll advertised in the newspapers.
 The Fourth was celebrated through out the American area to- day. All duty suspended except what was absolutely necessary. The aft ernoon was filled with boxing, track meets and ball games and the even ing was devoted to theatrical per formahces and pyrotechnic displays at the headquarters of various units
 For the Coblenz district Ehren- breitstein was again the center of at traction in the evening. the 17th
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
WANT DRIVER OF TRUCK ON WHICH
 BOY WAS RIDING

In order that the driver of brewery truck, said to have ordered 12 year 'old Frank Boihan from his vehcile may be located, Coroner Phelan today continued the inquest in the case of Boihan, who was struck and killed by an automobile last Thursday after he alighted from the truck on Strat- ford avenue. The name of the truck driver and the firm for whom he worked are not known and the cor oner will ask the police to investigate.
 Charles H. Merz, Jr., of this city testified that he saw Boihan and another boy get off the truck. The driver turned around just before that and the witness thought he told the boys to get off. He said the truck was going slowly a the time. The driver stopped within a few feet of the accident and helped carry the in jured boy from the street.
 Harry Green of New York owned the automobile which struck the boy. He said he was going slowly at the time but claimed the youngster appeared so suddenly in front of the car that he was unable to stop in time to avoid the fatality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
REV0LUTI0NISTS TAKE
 CONTROL INFL0RENCE
 M0BS LOOPING STORES
ORDER GOVERNMENT PRICES OF FOODS BE REDUCED ONE HALF-TRAM CARS FLYING RED FLAGS RUSH GOODS
 AND SUPPLIES TO WAREHOUSE

Florence, Friday, July 4- Carabineers fired upon crowds here today. Disorders are in creasing and the ransacking of shops is widespread. One dead and 20 injured was the total of the rioting. Strengthened by rowdies, the crowd is sack ing all shops without distinc- ton, destroying what it is un- able to carry away. One en- tire street is flooded with pc- troleum, gasoline, wine, beer and olive oil.
 Wherever the chamber of labor is able to exercise authority, goods are being transported 10 special ware houses under the red flag, even tram cars being pressed into this service. Large quantities of supplies are be- ing turned over to the municipality in the Piazza Signoria, the chief square of the city. Money taken from shops is also being placed in the care of the municipality or the cham per ot labOr. Thousands or boxes Of matches are being d:stribu ed free to the crowds.
 The only shops respected by the rioters were those bearing the in scriptton: This shop is at the dis posal of the chamber of labor" The chamber of labor apparently has become the only auth ority to which the people pay any attention. It is sues orders every little while. The automobiles and cabs permitted to use the streets must bear a sign read ing: Circulation allowed by cham Der of labor" The local authorities seemingly have made no effort to op- pose the chamber.
 One of the manifestos issued by the chamber of labor announced that all goods which had been sold at prices fixed by the government would hereafter be sold at half price. All other goods, including medicine, it was ordered. should be sold at a re- duction of 70 per cent. from the pre- vious price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
CITY STILL SWELTERS
 RELIEF IS PREDICTED
ON RISE AT ONE O'CLOCK-ONE REGISTRATION IS REPORTED-EXPECT
 SHOWERS BY EVENING.

The electric fans buzzed merrily this morning, the cracked ice tinkled in glasses of sparkling ginger ale. the crowds in the ice cream parlors grew larger, but the mean, old mercury re- fused to go down. It felt just as hot this morning as yesterday and the whole city continued to swelter, although as a matter of fact the tenn perature at noon was 92 as compar- ed with 94 at the same time yester- day. At 12:30 the little red line had moved up to 93 degrees. At a. m. the temperature was S2, at 10 it was S6 and at II it was 90.
 Despite the continuance of the rec ord breaking heat wave that swept over Bridgeport yesterday, only one man was reported prostrated today. He is Frank Drew, 5 years old, of GA Warren street, and was overcome e while in the Lincoln building on Can- non street He was taken to the Emergency hospital and later to his home, by Dr. E. J. Burns.
 But the weather man, although he often is blamed for the way the mer- cury rises, proved himself a hopeful cuss today by announcing that cooler weather is due tonight and that show CTS will probably accompany the drop in temperature. That is the official prediction for this section of the state.
 The rush of local residents to near by beaches started early this morning and reached it's climax early in the afternoon when thousands of em- ployes of the factories started on their week end holiday. Trolley cars, jit- neys, and all kinds of vehicles were pressed into service to carry the hot city dwe1lers to cool spot.
 Fairfield beach handled one of the largest crowds in its history and the public bathing beach at Seaside park was dotted with humanity from chill dren to persons well advanced in years who couud not resist the tempta-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Won Hindenburg Wants To
 Take Whole Blame Of War
ASKS PRESIDENT EBERT TO INFORM ALLIES TO THIS EFFECT-EX-KAISER ISSUED ALL
 PROCLAMATIONS ON HIS ADVICE

London, July 5-F1eld Marshal von Hindenburg former chief of the German staff. declares that he is re- sponsible for acts of German main headquarters since August, 1916, and also the proclamations of former Emperor William concerning the waging of warfare. He asks Presi- dent Ebert of Germany to inform the Allies to this effect. according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex- change Telegraph Company.
 The Field Marshal arrived in Han over on Friday. the dispatch states, and telegraphed the following mes sage to President Ebert:
 The .hgning of the peace treaty gives me occasion for declaring that I am responsible for the decisions and acts of main headquarters since Au- gust 29, 1916. and also that all proc IamationS and oriers of His Majesty. the Emperor and King, concerning tht waging of warfare were issued upon my advice and upon my respon- sibility. I beg. therefore, to inform the German people and the allied gov ernments of this declaration
 Tho declaration by Field Marshal von Hindenburg that he was respon- sible for acts committed by the Ger mans and for proclamations of the former emperor Is the second to be made by a German leader since 1t was officially announced that the All lies purposed to place on trial po- litical and military leaders of Ger many for causing the war and for violations of the ruiso o4 WaSfaTe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
WILSON STIRS D0UCHBOYS ON
 BOARD VESSEL

On Board the U. s. George Wash ington. Friday, July 4-(By Wireless to the A. P.)-"This Is the most tremendous Fourth of July ever imagined, for we have opened its franchise to the whole world," said President Wilson in a stirring speech to soldiers and sailors massed on the deck of the presidential steamer this afternoon.
 The men gave Wilson three cheers as he appeared among them and be- gan his address by greeting them as 'my fellow citizens" It was a strik- ing picture, with several thousand khaki-clad doughboys and blue jack eted sailors crowding the decks, life boats and riggings andwith the presi- dent, bareheaded and earnest, in their midst. His theme was The New and Enlarged Meaning of the Fourth of July" as the war has borne Americas message of liberty and independence to the remotest corners of the earth. He spoke of the future to America and said:
 You cannot earn a reputation like that and not live up to it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
NO SUGAR IS
 AVAILABLE FOR
 CANNING FRUIT

From present indications the wom- en of Bridgeport, who intended to do a lot of canning this season, will De foiled in their efforts to put up fruits, tellies, jams or other edibles that re- quire sugar as a preservatve There is no sugar to be had anywhere in the state for canning and very little for ordinary requirements.
 The wholesale dealers in Bridge port say that they have been unable to get orders filled which were given to the jobbers over a month ago.
 They all say that the sugar crop this year was extraordinarily large and that at the present time there is a larger supply of sugar in the coun- try than ever before, but at the same time they cannot get any.
 The sugar in stock at the refineries and in the hands of the jobbers is held for export they are told when they insist on deliveries of their orders. Peter Davey of Davey Brothers, says that the government Is supposed to be in control of the matter through an Equalization Board and that this board has taken practically all of the sugar in the country and set it aside for shipment to foreign countries and the situation throughout the country is very bad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
$1O,0O0 SUIT
 AGAINST R. R.
 IS WITHDRAWN

The $10,000 suit brought against the New York, New Haven & Hart ford R. R. Co. by Carl F. Nelson. ad- ministrator on the estate of finders R. Nelson. who was killed at the North avenue crossing. of the Berk- shire division, has been withdrawn from the docket of the Superior Court. The terms of settlement were not made public.
 Nelson met his death October 2s, 1918, while attempting to cross the tracks on a motorcycle. He was only half way across the rails when a train struck him. It was claimed in the suit that a line of freight cars obstructed Nelson's view so that he was unable to see the approaching train.
 It was also alleged that the gate tender in the employ of the railroad company did not lower the gates to prevent the cyclist from going on the tracks.
 At the time the action was started William G. McAdoo was director of railroads, so he was made the nomi- nal defendant.
 This is the same crossing where the Weidlich fatality occurred a short time ago. For this the railroad com- pany had to pay the Weidlich heirs $1o.oo0-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
SUPPOSED DEAD
 SOLDIER FAILS
 TO FIND FAMILY

Hartford. July b-George Lorraine. reported dead, has returned from the war to find no trace of his wife and little daughter. Thinking that they might be in Hartford he has begun his search in this city. Lorraine was employed at the Curtis Airplane works in Buffalo, N. Y, before this country entered the war and enlisted fin that city for service in the United states army. He went overseas and served as a motor mechanic in the Second regiment of the army air ser vice and was assigned a great part of the time to the Fifth Corps of the French army. At the time of his en- lstment. his wife and daughter. Muriel. years old, removed to Springfield where Mrs. Lorraine was employed On his return to Spring field he learned that his wife had been told he was dead and had Jeff the city. He found from the public school records that his wife and daughter had removed to Hartford last April E.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
LEGUIA IN CONTROL OF
 PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT
OVERTHROWS SENIOR PARDO- ALL FORMER OFFICERS IN PRISON-ARMY
 AND NAVY WITH NEW PRESIDENT

Lima, Peru. Friday, July 4.---Au- gusto B. Leguia late today assumed office as provisional president of Peru ernment palace as a result of the suc- cessful overthrow earlier in the day of President Pardo.
 Senor Pardo, all his ministers and a number of high officers of the army and navy are in prison. Virtually no fighting and no casualties marked the overthrow of the Pardo governm ent Senor Leguia Is supported by virtu- ally all of the army and naval forces in Lima, and public opinion here ap- parently is behind him.
 The revolution began at o'clock this morning with an attack on the palace by two regiments of police. By $ o'clock President Pardo had been deposed and Senor Leguit proclaimed provisional president. The move ment was similar to that which re- suited in the overthrow of President Gilluermo Billinghurst on Febru- ary 1, 1914. It was announced late today that President Pardc would be placed on trial on charges of having violated the constitution and of hav- ing conspired against the institutions of the republic.
 IL IS dieSeu that the government, {, in refusing to obey the order of the supreme court in the habeas corpus proceedings in connection with the newspaper Fl Tiempo, violated the constitution. Another charge against Senor Pardo is that he attempted to purchase the votes of members of con- gress in order te carry out his plans to annul the election of Senor Leguia as president and to place the candi- date of his own party in power.
 The inauguration of Senor Leguia as president, it is said, probably will take place within two months. The provisional president claims that he received 16O,O00 votes of the 100000 cast in the recent presidential cleo tions.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
 OPPORTUNITIES
 FOR SOLDIERS
Will Be Placed Before Bridgeport Post, Ameri-
 can Legion.

A meeting of the American Legion at which interesting talks will be given and sev- eral important announcements made, will be held Monday night at the High school audi tOrium at 7:45.
 One of the speeches which is eX- pected to enthuse the audience will be delivered by Col. J. F. Herbert of the 102nd Field Artillery. Col. Her bert served two years in France and took part in seven major engage ments. He is now member of the National executive committee of the legion.
 Capt. Haskell Billings, who is at- tached to the staff of Col. Arthur Woods and is in charge of the local unemployment bureau. will also be heard. He will make his first pub lie announcement on the labor situa- ton in this city. Capt. Billings saw service in the Canadian army before he obtained a transfer to the Amer ican forces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
J EZUIttS
 Trip
Plane Lands in Street and is Damaged Be-
 yond Repair.
CREW OF THREE
 ESCAPE INJURY
Oil Tube Burst Shortly After Starting on
 Proposed Flight.

Halifax( N. s., July 5-The giant Handley-Paige bi-plane Atlantic" under the command of Vice Admiral Kerr, which left Harbor Grace, N. F., yes terday enroute to New York, Atlantic City, landed and was wrecked in the streets of Parrsboro at 4:I5 o'clock this moning.
 Parrsboro is a town about S5 miles west of here The Atlantic left liar bor Grace at 4:25 p. m. yesterday on its 1,200 mile trip. It is presumed that the big bi-plane was diverted from its intended course across the Bay of F'undy as a result of a fog. Her schedule called for passing over Halifax at midnight last night.
 The big airplane was forced to de- scend owing to engine trouble and in landing was damaged beyond i'm mediate repair. No member of the crew was injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
REDCATE ASKED
 ABOUT GAMBLING
 SAYS TITS HOT"

When questioned this morning in regard to the carnival now showing at Main and Congress streets under the auspices of Republican club. and asked if he was to take action in re- gard to complaints of gambling, Su- perintendent of Police John H. Red gate said: It's a warm morning, I think even warmer than yesterday" When the reporter asked for dcfi- nite answer to his questions, the su- perintendent said: Yes I think it's the warmest day this year"
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson was ques-I toned in a like manner. and had less to say. The mayor simply replied: ''I don't care to comment"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
JUDGES MOTHER
 DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. Cornelia F. Wilder, aged TT of 1S6 West avenue, died suddenly early this morning. Apparently re- covered from an illness with which she was seized about two months ago she was out riding yesterday. Last night she became worse and died in a few hours.
 She was the wife of Francis M. Wilder and the mother of Judge F. l.. Wilder and is also survived by anoth- CT son, Charles D. Wilder of Staten Island. one grandson, Harold K. Will der of the 112th Heavy Artillery. who has just returned from over seas service and one brother. George D. Barr of Buffalo, N. Y.
 Mrs. Wilder was one of the best known women residents of Bridgeport and was a member of Christ Episco- pal church and the Order of the Eastern Star, the Royal Arcanum and the women's Relief Corps of the c. A R
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
GIANT AIRSHIP CALLS
 FOR US. DESTROYER
 TO TAKE HER IN TOW
oIRIGIBLE SENDS s. o. S. TO BOSTON NAVY YARD-OFFICIALS ACT QUICKLY AND SHIPS ARE NOW SPEEDING TO
 LOCATE AIR LINER

Boston, July 5-The R-34 is in distress and has asked for an American destroyer to take her in tow.
 The navy converted yacht Satilla sailed this afternoon from Machias Bay, Maine, to the assistance of the R-34. It is thought that she will come up with the dirigible about five o'clock.
 Halifax, July 5-(R-34)-A wireless message received by Admiralty officials here at i2:3O o'clock stated that the R-34 was at the south end of the Bay of Fundy between Yarmouth and the Grand Man an.
 Washington, July 5LTwo American destroyers were or dered today to proceed toward the Bay of Fundy, to lend any require assistance, to the Brit ish dirigible R-34, which re- ported that she was fighting a head wind over Nova Scotia with her fuel supply getting low.
 The destroyers win put out from Boston with orders to establish radio communication with the di-igible al quickly as possible and also to keer in touch with the Otter Cliff, Maine wireless station
 The message was received at the Department at II a. m., i've minutes after one addressed to the British Admiralty report that the R-34's fue supply was getting low. The ship was
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