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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-01
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Parish will meet with Mrs. II. A. Stowell at the Rectory, Monday after noon at 2 o'clock.
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the regular business session.
 All the ladies of the church are urg- ed to be present.
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Mrs. B. F Ashcraft. and little son, of Rison, are visiting relatives in the city
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from an illness of influenza

Miss Pansy Thompson went to Lit Rock yesterday, where she will spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs F., k. Black.
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Miss Grace Rogers of Jcffersor Springs, spent yesterday in the city She was accompanied home by Mis-: Sammie Price.
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Ward Poole is confined sss 1.ss nome 612 Georgia street, ~-.tG sgtFgeuza..
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MT. and Mrs. l.. l.. Weens of Tucker were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs w. F. Hurley
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WARD MEETING.

The women of the third ward, will meet Wednesday afternoon, at the Library. to discuss the new constitu- ton of Arkansas and other matters or importance. Mrs. w. o. Taggart is ward chairman and Mrs. C. c. Fergu- son is vice chairman.
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Mrs. Mary Tomlinson, Mrs. Met Gallagher.

The committee reported that as an hOn.r to the soldiers who have been buried here and as an expression of sympathy to their bereaved families the chapter has Joined with the two chapters of the D. A. k. in sending flags to all military funerals. After a discussion of several matters which will be voted upon at the next meet ing all joined in prayer and adjourned Mrs. w. T. Woolridge is chairman for the December meeting.
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M. R. M. SOCIETY.

w. E. M. SOCIETY. -, The w. B. M of the Christian
 church, will meet Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clcck. with Mrs. P. M Kill roy, eos West Barraque street
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TEMPLE SISTERHOOD

The regular monthly meeting Of the Temple Sisterhood Society, will h.. held the second Monday in December. instead of the First Monday. as pre- viously announced.
 -f--
 Miss Ouida Henderson. daughter of MT. and Mrs C. w. Henderson 2004 East Seventh avenue. is convalescing
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DAVID 0. DODD CHAPTER U. D. C.

The David o. Dodd Chapter II. D. C., met Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in discussion of Arkansas Mrs. J. w. Withers read an instructive paper on Arkansas. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Anne M. Norris. de- ceased member, since the time of the chapters last meeting. The following resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas, our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom has seen fit to call from our midst one of our most beloved members, Mrs. Anne M. Nor ris, who spent her long life in our be- loved South and was devoted to our cause.
 Resolved, that the members of the David Owen Dodd Chapter U. D. c. bow in humble recognition to His di- vine will. Be it further resolved that we offer our sorrow and sympathy to the bereaved family and that copy of these resolutions be sent to the be- reaved daughter, Mrs Annie Norris Jones and also spread upon the minu- tes of our chapter. Respectfully sub mitted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
Leader rof Movement Against Government Houses Re plies to Charge He's
 Profteer.
WON'T PAY $2,5OO FOR GAS PIPE FOR 5 HOMES
Buildings Erected by Pri- vate, psFs T ,.ract Not Unsani- ta4 But Best in
 World, He Says.

Bridgeport builders, after reading the communications from Bridgeport Manufacturers, were veXed indeed this morning. and freely expressed their opinions especially of DeVer H. War ner, upon whose assessment they had been described -4s. pr9fiteers and oth- CT things. J. J. O'Brien of 313 State street, one of the leaders in the move ment to stop the further construction of government houses, expressed him. self in terms of direct defiance. and threw down the gauntlet to Mir. War ner so to speak.
 MT. O'Brien said: Senator Hard4 wick has introduced a joint resolu- tion, which has been passed by the senate and which has the effect ol stopping all work less than 75 per cent completed"
 ''I am not a profiteer. In this re-: spect I would like to ask MT. Dever H. Warner some questions"
 "Who is profteering in the water system of Bridgeport? The most, ex- pensive water system of the world to build is in the city of New York. The average water rate for one family is about s5. In Bridgeport, about $11. Who is profiteering on the gas? The price of gas in the city of New York Is 80 cents a thousand In Bridge port, $1.20.
 ''Who profteers in Main and Gilbert streets last year in raising rents from
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
DRAW BILL FOR INTERNATIONAL
 FINANCE UNION
Its Purpose Would Be to Distribute War Expense
 Among Nations.

Paris, Sunday, Dec. 15-The French is considering with a probability of presenting before the Chamber of Deputies on Dec. 24, a bill proposed by Deputy Jacques Stern establishing among the allies an international financial union. The purpose of this union would be to distribute the expenses of the war between the nations on the basis of population and power to contribute The proposition is supported by one hundred delegates of all parties. It is understood a similar plan is under consideration by the British govern ment, but no definite steps have as yet been taken in London.
 It is estimated that the war ex- penses of the allies totalled 424, 4,0O0,- 0O0,0OO francs, while the Central Powers expense aggregate S70,0OO,- 000,00O francs Annual budgets at five per cent, with a. one-half of one per cent premium for amortization, would total 42,O0O,0 900 francs.
 To avoid international bankruptcy, necessary to float an international lOdIl, GS1I1ldlGu dl O1o'OUUyUO UUU francs to be distributed on a basis of population and production. EacA state would guarantee it's proportion from customs and other revenues.
 All exchange questions, freight rate1 and prices of raw material would be handled through the centralized agen~ cy Of the association. Provision is made for the admission of neutral states. Even the Central Powers, up- on terms prescribed by the Allies. may join, thus establishing international credit, which is held to be an essen- tial condition to the economic devel- opment of the world
 M. Stern, the author of the bill. hopes that the peace conference will adopt the plan, at least in principle. leaving a specia! commission to arr range the details
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
OLD RESIDENT DIES IN FAIRFIELD

One of Fairfield's oldest and most prominent citizens passed away Sat urday, when the death of Andrew P. Wakeman occurred at his late home. MT. Wakeman lived all his life on the homestead where his father had set tied many years ago. He was prom inent in all the civil life of Fairfields and was representative of the town in the legislature for two terms. He was first selectman many years, and was postmaster for a four year term un- der the Cleveland administration. life long member of the First Pres byterian church, he was active in it's affairs up to the time of his death Four sons, Samuel, Andrew S., J Howard, and Judge Bacon Wakemau survive, and two daughters, Emma c, and Mrs. Harold c. Bullard also sur. vive, as well as twenty grandchildren Rev. F. s. Childs will conduct the ser. vices which will be held at the late home tomorrow, and interment will be in the Fairfield East cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
HOHENzOLL-ERN HAS REFUSED TO
 LEAVE HOLLAND

Amsterdam, Dec. 16-William Ho- henzollern, the former German em- peror, the Tripgraaf says. it under stands has refused to leave Holland after official representations had been made that his continued presence in Holland was likely to involve the country in serious difficulties.
 The former emperor. the paper adds, was told that his free departure would be a matter of. qualification to the Dutch government.
 London, Sunday, Dec. 15.---An in- ventory of former Emperor Williams s private belongings in Berlin and Pots dam has led to the discovery of the famous imperial wardrobe, including 59S German and foreign military and naval uniforms, according to the Boersen Zeitung of Berlin. Several thousand horses in stables formerly belonging to Herr Hohenzollern have been confiscated.
 Negotiations between Potsdam, the Soldiers and WorlSmen's Councils and Prince Eitel Frederick, looking to the safeguarding of the Hohenzollern family fortunes are progressing slow lly. It is said an agreement will be framed next month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
TIME LIMIT SET
 ON RENEWAL OF
 THEIR LICENSES
County Commissioners Set Dec. 28 As Last Day for
 Taking Certificates.

Although 20 more licenses have been taken out by the dealers of this city than at the same date last year there are still more than 150 who have not come forward with their money and received the new certif1- cate entitling them to sell liquor for another year. Up to this morning 150 licenses has been issued by the county commissioners as against 1S0 on the same date last year.
 According to announcement of the commissioners this morning Dec. -2S will be the last day for applicants to take out their licenses, and those who have not compiled with all Of the formalities by that date will be required to close their places and cease selling.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIE ASKS AID FOR RUSSIA Could Not Stay in Germany After War Was Declared
 on Her Country. THINKS HUNS MADE TERRIBLE BLUNDER Says If Allies Abandon Russia, Russia is Lost"- Situation Not Under
 stood.

Geneva, Sunday, Dec. 15-(By the Associated Press)-Germany made a great blunder in entering the war and should admit that she was in the wrong, declared the Grand Duchess Anastasie, of Mecklenburg-Sc -Schwerin, mother of the former German Crown Princess, in an interview today. The grand duchess, who is a Russian and a cousin of the late Russian emperor, came here at the outbreak of the war and now is about to go to the R1- veria for her health. She had many relatives fighting against each other on all fronts.
 The correspondent was the first newspaperman she had talked with since the beginning of the war. Re plying to a question about the former emperor and the former crown prince, she said pathetically:
 ''There is a splendid maxim in your language: Don't hit man when he is down. Let us observe this prin- cip1e, this sporting principle during our conversation.'
 Asked why she had left Germany as soon as that country began mlll- tary operations, she replied:
 "T, could not remain in country which had declared war on my own country-Russia. This came as great surprise to me and my son (Frederick Franz ", Grand Duke ot MeckIenburg- -Schwerin, who abdl- cated several weeks ago,) although we were in constant touch with the royal families of Germany, Russia
 I,o not more than twenty persons ln Germany understood what a cruel mistake it was going to be. was one of them. However, as l never meddIed in politics and never intend to, I was not able to interfere.
 "But I continue to think that Ger many made a great blunder in en- eering this terrible struggle, not only from a humane point of view, but also for political and commercial reasons as. her commerce was prog porous. Now she has lost all. Ger many should recreate a political, H. nancial and artistic nation by openly admitting:
 "eWe acted wrongly; we are sor- ry.'" The grand duchess said she had no news from her daughter, the former crown princess, since September. eN- cept through a letter from her eldest daughter, the Queen of Denmark, say ing both of them were well. She made an appeal for help for the coun- try of her birth, saying:
 "If the Allies abandon Russia, Rus sia is lost. The Allies do not seem to understand the situation clearly About 7S per cent. of the Russians have respect for only two things, God and the Car. The peasants now say: We have no Czar, whom shall we obey?'
 Tt will take the population 50 years to understand the meaning ot the words republic and president The Russian people want sor1e one to Wor- ship because it is their old custom their religion and their lives. Let the Allies take note and help poor Rus sia. before it is too late"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
LLOYD-GEORCE COALITION HAS WON ELECTION Great Numbers of Women Flocked to Booths to
 Cast Vote. OUTNUMBER
 MALE VOTERS Mrs. Pankhurst May Have Honor to Be First Woman
 Minister.

London, Dec. 16-Saturday's cleo tions were featured by the astonish- Ing number of women voting. The novelty of possessing the franchise seemed to appeal to them in all parts of the country, the women Hooking to the booths in crowds and outnumber- ing the male voters in some districts Many were accompanied by their hus- bands but the majority went alone. In the working class districts moth CTS in many cases took their families along.
 A remarkable number of aged, even infirm women voted, in spite of the persistent rain which prevailed over virtually the whole country. Men of- ten remarked that their votes were nullified by their wives supporting op- posing candidates. Reports go so Tar as to contend that the new House of Commons has been mainly chosen by women.
 Considering the novel conditions un- der which Saturdays elections were held and the nz3essity of waiting for a fortnight before the ballots are counted. there Is very little indulgence in speculation as to the result. It is unanimously admitted to be almost Q foregone conclusion that. the Lloyd George coalition has been victorious and will probably will have some four hundred members in the new House of Commons.
 Naturally, with many millions of new voters, women as well as men there Is ample room for surprises and the government party will feel doubts as to its success. Greatest curiosity centers, however, on the strength of the labor vote, which under new con ditions is an unknown quantity While it is believed that the women of South England mainly supported coalition candidates, it would be na surprise if 1t is found that in thu midland and northern industrial counties the woman vote largely SUD- ported labor.
 Political speculation is principally concerned with the reconstruction ot the cabinet after the election. One rumor credits Premier Lloyd George with favoring the appointment of the first woman minister. The name o1 Mrs. Pankhurst is mentioned in this connection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
PREMIER ORLANDO
 SAYS ITALY GAN NOT DEMOBILIzE:

Rome, Saturday, Dec. 14-During the war, the Italian army lost 15,600 officers killed, the Minister of War declared in the Senate today. More than 30,000 officers were wounded seriously.
 Italy, the minister, General Zupelli, continued, had more men under arms, proportionate to population, than any other nation.
 The war, he said, had cost Italy 54,00O, 100000 lire. The public debt at the end of October was 65,00O,000 900 lire.
 Premier Orlando told the Senate that Italy was not in a position to demobilize a single man and that all war material should be kept intact. The immediate difficulties to be sur mounted, he said. had not diminish ed but has increased. He added that reparation for damages was a ques- ton outside discussion. President Wilson's principles, he continued, ex- cluded an indemnity in the tradition al sense of the word, but doubtless Italy would adopt the same policy re- garding separations as the other AL lies. A commission had been ap- pointed to establish Italy's damages
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
ADRIFT IN FOG FOR MANY HOURS
 BEFORE RESCUE
Narrowing Experience of Two Boys Out Duck
 Hunting.

After drifting for hours in a row boat lost in the fog which hung like a blanket over the waters of the Sound last Saturday night, two Bridgeport boys finally bumped into the Bridgeport lighthouse, where they spent the night. Frank Kelly, son of Dennis Kelly. sealer of heights and measures, accompanied by Raymond Timmons, son of John Timmons of 27 Cottage Place, started to spend the afternoon shooting wild duck. They started shortly after noon, in a row boat, and becoming absorbed in the sport ventured some distance from land. When they decided to return they found the fog had become dense so that sense of direction was lost, and all efforts to reach land ended in pumping ~into a breakwater.
 According to the story, the waters off Lordship and Stratford seemed to be lined with breakwaters. After several hours the Bridgeport light, which appeared as a mere candle flame, in the impenetrable atmos- phere, was reached merely by acci- dent The boat was brought to a sudden stop by pumping into it. The keeper, of the light and his wife brought the cold wet and weary boys in; and after a substantial meal and drying of the wet clothing it was de cided not to return home that night
 Meanwhile the parents of the boys became alarmed at their prolonged absences and started out to look n)I them. After securing the fats and beaches for traces. the aid of liar bormaster .Wilfred LaMont and the To- cal police was called for and motor boats patrolled the waters adjacent tC Lordship and Stratford. All night search parties patrolled the land and water, while the anxious parent: waited in vain for news of the los boys. neither of whom Is yet 20 year! of age. Visions of their boat beins rammed by tugs or steamers, anC visions of the boat drifting out to se5 in the fog, were uppermost in th' thoushts of the frantic relatives, anC when at noon yesterday no news ha( been secured, hope was practical, nbau5bned. About 1920, however, tin wanderers finally reached Lordshir and telephoned home, and aside iron a wetting they are reported as non the worse for their interesting adven ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
LEVIATHAN
 DOCKED TODAY

New York, Dec. 16.---The transport Leviathan, with 5000 American sol diers aboard is in port today after a long delay due to a heavy fog tha. hung over New York harbor for two days The transport reached Sandy Hook Saturday night but was forced to anchor on account of the weather conditions. Among the notables on board was Major General George Bar nett, commander of the United States Marine Corps.
 The steamship Stockholm, of the Swedish-American line, which was forced to anchoff off the Statue of Liberty last night bn account of the fog, brought home number of Amer ican refugees who were badly treated by the Bolsheviki in Petrograd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
REDUCED RATES
 WILL CHEAPEN
 COMMUNICATION
After Midnight Calls to New Haven May Drop As Low
 As Three Cents.

In the Bridgeport Exchange no in structions have been received regard ing operation of the new phone rates promulgated by Postmaster General Burleson to take effect Jan. 21.
 The new rates will produce large re- ductions in Connecticut toll line con versations. The standard day rate will be six and one-half mills per air line mile. The rate from S:3O to mid night will be one-half the day rate, and from midnight to 4:30 a. m., one fourth the day rate.
 Measuring these charges against present rates in Connecticut, taking the rate for New Haven as an exam pie, the charge is 25 cents, and the distance IS miles. The proposed day rate makes charge of 12 cents. The intermediate rate would Sbe about six cents, and the after midnight rate about three cents.
 There will be an extra charge of 25 per cent. for calling particular per son. The call must be paid if the phone is obtained, rather the person is present or not.
 Postmaster General Burleson has announced a scale of greatly reduced rates for short overnight messages, as distinguished from the longer night letters. SThe new rates go in to effect on January 1.
 Under the new schedule short over night messages may be sent a con siderable distance for as low as 20 per cent, while the maximum rate is only 50 per cent. as against a dollar maximum which has prevailed. Manager H. B. Simons of the local Western Union office advises that this new night message service does not interfere in any way with the pop
 ular night letter service, but is in | tended to supplement 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
Pope Benedict May Ask Wilson To Be Mediator
Effort For Reciprocal Pact Solving Dissent Between Quirinal and Vatican. NO DISCUSSION
 AT CONFERENCE President May Visit Ameri- can Troops at Treves to
 Spend Christmas.

Rome, Dec. 16-Pope Benedict may request President Will sin to consent to act as mediator in an effort to reach a recipro- cal pact which will solve the dissent which has existed be- tween the Quirinal and the Vat ican,, according to the Popolo\ Romano. This question, the paper states, will in no case be brought before the peace con ference.
 That Pope Benedict is prepared to abandon a custom of nearly half a century and no longer consider him. self bound to remain within the grounds of the Vatican is the belief in several circles here. No pontiff has left the Vatican since 1871, as protest against the occupation of Rome by the Italian government.
 Paris, Dec. 16-President Wilson and Premier Clemenceau touched in only the most general manner the problems of the peace conference in the course of a conversat ton they had at the Murat residence last eve ming, according to Marcel Hutin, of the Echo De Paris. MT. Wilson was most impressed with the premier's personality and is reported to have expressed himself in the most flat tering terms, remarking, The is a most prepossessing man."
 MT. Wilson accompanied the pre- mier to the door, shook hands long and heartily with him and said:
 Thank you; thank you. Goodbye till tomorrow"
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
Established Our Right to Full Fellowship With Peo- pies Throughout World. MAKES ADDRESS AT
 PARIS CITY HALL Adrien Mithouard Delivers Welcome in Name of the
 Municipal Council.

Paris, Dec. 16 - President Wilson delivered an address to- day at the City Hall, where ceremonies had been arranged for. The President replied to the greeting extended him.
 ''Your greeting has raised many emotions within me-" the President began. Tt is with no ordinary sympathy that the people of the United States, for whom I have the privilege of speaking, have viewed the suf- ferings of the people of France.
 Many of our own people have been themselves witnesses of these suf- ferings. We were the more deeply moved by the wrongs of the war be- cause we knew the manner in which they were perpetrated.
 I beg you will not suppose that be- cause a wide ocean separated us in space we were not in effect eye wit nesses of the shameful ruin that was wrought and the cruel unnecessary sufferings that were brought upon you. These sufferings have filled ouI hearts with indignation. We know what they were not only, but wc know what they signified, and oul hearts were touched to the quick by them, our imaginations filled witr the whole picture of what France and Belgium in particular had eX- perienced.
 When the United States entered
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
SWEDISH LABOR TO
 SUPPORT WILSON

Stockholm, Dec. 16 = Hjalmar Granting, Socialist leader, on behalf of the Swedish democratic labor party, has assured President Wilson of the moral support of organized Swedish labor in his endeavors to carry out his principles for the wei fare of liberated mankind against every attempt to thwart his plans"
 The Swedish liberal party also has sent telegram of gratitude to Presi- dent Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-16
BELGIUM WANTS
 LUXEMBOURG

Brussels, Sunday,Dec. 15-The Bel gian government has submitted to Parliament a bill limiting compensa- ton for war damages to material losses, excluding those based on moral grounds. The Senate, in it's address replying to the speech from the throne, has declared strongly in fav- or of the restoration of the Duchy of Luxembourg to Belgium.