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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
GREAT SUPER- DREADNAUGHT
 IN DRY DOCK
First of Monster Ships Nearly Completed at New
 port News.

Newport News, Va, Nov. 29.- With the lifting of the voluntary cen sorship, 1t is now safe to say that one of the great superdreadnaught is nearly completed and in dry docks.
 The keel of the s3,OO0 ton battle ship was laid after the country went to war and, in spite of the call made on this yard for thirty-two destroy CTS to fight the submarine, work on the big vessel has progressed satis- factorily.
 The hull has taken shape and probably will be ready for launch ing within a few months.
 This monster man-o'-war will mount eight 16 inch rifles in four turrets on the center line two for. ward and two aft, and naval officials believe that she will be the equal if not the superior, of any warshir ahoat. Four of these ships were au. thorized and another is to be bull here and two by the Fore River shipbuilding company at Quincy Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
DISCUSS PLANS TO
 GET THE KAISER

London, Nov. 29-The actual pro- cedure to be followed in demanding the surrender of the Ga-mer emperor of Germany to the Allies will be dis cussed in London, according to the Daily Express. Premier Clemenceau of France will arrive here Sunday with Marshal Foch.
 The British and French govern ments, the newspaper adds, have reached a decision regarding their re- port to make the demand on Holland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
Favor Max Of Baden
 For First President
Democratic Circles Select Him For Head of New
 German Republic.
COMMISSION WILL
 SIFT CRUELTY CHARGE
Socialist Council of Munich Want Solf, Schiedemann
 and Erzberger Ousted.

Copenhagen, Thursday, Nov. 28 - Prince Maximilian of Baden, former Imperial chan cellor, is favored as the first President of the German Re- public by democratic circles there, according to advices to the Berlinske Tidende.
 The council of peoples commissaries has appointed a commission to inves- tigate charges that German treatment of prisoners of war has been con- trary to international law.
 The commission is ordered to take testimony under oath and expel guilty persons from the army. In certain conditions criminal prosecutions may be ordered.
 London, Nov. 29.-The Liberal par ty in Baden has issued a proclamation declaring a breach with Berlin ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen.
 Berne, Thursday, Nov. 2S - The Socialist council of Munich has tele- graphed to the executive committee of the Berlin Socialist council de- manding the dismissal of Dr. W. S. Solf, foreign minister; Philip scheid- emann, minister of colonies, and Matthias Erzberger, who it has been announced will conduct negotiations preliminary to signing a treaty of peace. The telegram also invites the Berlin council to overthrow a govern ment which continues to place such persons in important positions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
STATISTICS SHOW
 BERLEN'S PLIGHT

Berlin. Wednesday, Nov. 27-(By the Associated Press) vital stat isttcs of Berlin disclose the effect of the wars privations on the people of Berlin.
 The excess of births over deaths in 1913 was 12.766. In 1916 there was an excess of deaths over births of 4,440 and there were 15,397 more deaths than births in 1917. These fig ures do not include the soldiers who died at the front or in hospitals. The total number of deaths in 1917 was 1000 more than the previous year. despite the fact that Berlins popula- ton had decreased 10000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
AERO SQUADRONS COMING HOME ON
 THE MAURITA ANA

Washington, Nov. 29-The Cunard- CT Mauritania will leave a French port early next week with 4,000 American troops on board.
 General March, chief of staff, said today the units consist largely of aero squadrons, which have been training in England, and a small number of sick.
 Troops aboard the Mauretania combined with those on three other steamers--the Lapland, Minnekada and Orca-make total of nearly II = 900 troops now en route to the Unit ed States and represents about half of the American forces in training in England at the time of the cessation of hostilities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
BOLSHEvISTS TO
 RAID THE BALTIC
 TOWNS FOR FOOD

Helsingfors, Nov. 2S-The com mander of the Bolshevist army in northern Russia has exhorted his fol lowers to invade the rich Baltic prov inces to obtain provisions. It is re- ported that German troops have par tially abandoned the Narva front, and are asking that they be returned to Germany. German forces which have been at Dunaburg 11O miles southeast of Riga, are leaving. Rus sian prisoners of war who have re- turned to the city are causing seri- ous disorders.
 The new cabinet of Esthonia is ot strong socialistic proclivities and is supported by a labor council which is dominated by the Bolshev' The situation there-i is said to be very grave and speedy help is necessary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
Wilhelm Plans Early
 Return To Germany
intends to Reclaim His Throne According to Au-
 thoritative Advices. OFFICERS DRESS
 IN WORK CLOTHES Managing Revolution to the End That It Will Event
 ually Collapse.

London, Nov. 29-The former German emperor contemplates an early return to Germany to reclaim his throne, according to news received in London through a neutral source of high standing, says the Daily Mail.
 The newspaper adds that the revo- lution in Germany is being managed by officers of the German high com mand with g view to eventually causing It's collapse and the triumph ant return of the former emperor to Berlin. Some of the officers in civ ilian clothes have been recognized ir the streets of Berlin. Many o1 them are reported to be dressed as workmen.
 These officers harangue the crowds as comrades and in every way en courage the revolutionary move ment.
 It is added, however. that If oppor tunlty offers they will abandon thi district. content that the revolution is failure and begin 0 counter reyo lution. Agents of these officers. was declared, are furnishing thi plot by spreading anti-British propa ganda in Holland with the object o embittering the Dutch against tn Allies.
 London, Nov. 2S---The former Ger man empress arrived by train Thurs day at Maarsbergen, Holland, an went by automobile to Ameronger where the former emperor Is stayins according to a Rotterdam despatc to the Mirror.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
WILL REPEAL
 POSTAGE RATES

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Repeal of of the increased postage rates was ap- proved today by the senate finance committee. Amendments to the war revenue bill were adopted to abolish the zone increase on second class rates, with a provision that the rate shall be one and one-half cents per pound beyond a two hundred mile radius, and also for repeal of the ex- tra. cent per ounce postage on let ters.
 The committee also ordered into the bill the so-called child labor amend ment It was offered by Senator Lodge and provides for a ten per cent. tax on products of child labor.
 The change in second class postage, undel .''.e committee's amendment would become effective upon enact ment of the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
STRUCK COOK; DIDN'T
 STOP; BOND IS $500

Because he failed to stop his auto, after running down a pedestrian in South Norwalk yesterday afternoon, John Pryzpoda of 476 Lafayette street was arrested by the local police last night, and later released on a bond of $500 to appear in the Norwalk city, court tomorrow.
 The auto struck Bernard Cook of Norwalk and the injured man was taken to his home suffering from pos sible internal injuries
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
GERMANS BEHIND THE DISORDERS
 AGAINST PERU

Lima, Thursday, Nov. 28.-Senor II. Los, the Peruvian consul who fled from Iquique, Chile, during the dis orders there last week, arrived in Lima today. There were no manifes- tations on the part of the Pe-uvians and crowd of less than 100 persons welcomed him.
 It is reported that anti-Peruvian demonstrations continue in Santiago and Valparaiso.
 Iquique newspapers received here give details of the anti-Peruvian out break there and show that during the trouble British and French establish ments were attacked. This fact is viewed in Lima as lending ground to the belief that German agitators were involved in Iquique affairs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
PEACE OFFER WAS
 NOT AUTHORIZED

Copenhagen, Thursday, oNv. B. Vienna newspapers publish a letter from Count Czernin, former Austro- foreign minister explain ing an alleged American peace offer December, 1917. He said 1t was one of many cases in which unauthorized private individuals tried to accelerate the return of peace. In this partic ula- case, he says, a manufacturer made overtures, but was unable to prove that he was accredited by the American or any other government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29

He said:
 Let us have a league of nations if it can be realized, but let us have that understanding and unity of pur- poses and action between the two worldwide English-speaking conn monwealths which will save human- ity in years to come from unbearable horror, suffering and sacrifice of a war such as this.
 United by ties of race language, literature and tradition the nations of the Britannia commonwealth and the states composing the great American republic can command the peace Of the world. They could have com manded 1t in July, 1914, if they had given Germany their joint warning. They, therefore, stand answerable to the world for the responsibilities i'm posed upon them.
 By their overwhelming power and unequalled influence, neither nation can divorce itself from these respon- abilities. Let no minor considera- ton, no petty rivalry and no un- worthy distrust divide those who, united, can command the world s biding places"
 Americas part in winning the war was praised by Viacount Chanda, Japanese ambassador to Great Bri- 1 tain. The Earl of Reading declared that in the future Great Britain and America should join in giving thanks.
 The banquet was the most elabor- ate held by the society since 1914 Representative of nearly all the as- sociated nations were present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
AMERICANS CROSS
 FRONTIER BRIDGES

Luxemburg, Sunday, Nov. 24-(B5 the Associated Press) en- gineers crossed the frontier bridges between Luxemburg and Rhenish Prussia today at various points on the American front. They went in- to Germany individually and in pairs.
 The ends of the bridges on the Luxumburg side are guarded by American troops. Civilians are per mitted to pass back and forth pro- vided they have passes issued by the officials and are vised by the officers along the line as O.Kd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
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 MENTALLY DEPRESSED

* Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov, 2S. H: Emperor Charles of Austria is * suffering from a mental depres- * sion, according to an Innsbruck < despatch to the Kreutz Zeitung * of Berlin. He sits for hours at
 *his desk, staring vacantly. Former l: Empress Zita is much distressed * by her husbands state of health. %%&%%% A%%%&x&& x < $ x
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
ROLL OF HONOR,

Montreal. Quebec, Nov. 29 - The Canadian Pacific roll of honor shows that up to Oct. l, TIP Canadian Pacific officers and employers had been killed since the war began. This servies flag of the company shows that 9,497 employees of this company joined the coIorH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
GERMANY MUST PAY.

Newcastle, England, Nov 29-Ger- many must pay the cost of the war to the limit, Premier LloydGeorge de- cIared in a speech kere today.
 The submarine pirates must be punished, the premier added and whoever devas a e l the lands of an other country ought to be responsi- hle for 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
INFLUENZA RECORD

reported to the. heal h authorities in
 the past IS hours, bringing the total
 number of cases since the start of the epidemic here to 6.215. In the same period, one additional death occurred, making the total fatalities 53S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
AUSTRIANS LOST
 SOO,OOO KILLED

London, Nov. 29.--Austria-Hu lost four million killed and wounded during the war, according to a1 Ex- change Telegraph despatch from Co., penhageH.
 E!gh,. hundred thousand men were killed, including 17,OOo officers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
MAY AWARD NOBEL PEACE PRIZE TO WILSON;
 LLOyD- -GE0RGE SAYS GERMANY MUST PAY;
 EX-EMPEROR SOON ID RECLAIM HIS THRONE
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f;* * * * < * * A: 5: * * * A: * s * * E # * * 15O PLANES USELESS * H; Basel, Switzerland, Nov. 29.- * * One hundred and fifty air planes * * which had been gathered at the x s: Boeblingen air drome ii miles * * southwest of Stuttgart to be A
 * handed over to the Allies in ac- < !. corCa1,ce win tho prnrisl lns of <
 * the arInistice, were declared use * * less according to a Stuttgart des- a * patch. % ,E: j: ;.:: ;: ,: .A: .A: * 4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
WAR STAMP SALES.

War Savings Stamp sales in Bridge port for November 27 aggregated an amount of s4,171.S6. The state sold S40,9S7.11. The grand total up to date for the city is $1,S1s,SS9S2 and for the state $14,099. .461.25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
DECLARE EISNER IS BECOMING 4
 GREAT DANCER
Berlin Press Condemns Him As An Obstinate Imprac-
 tical Dreamer.

Berlin, Nov. 29.-By the A. P.-
 Kurt Eisner is beginning to become great danger to Germany, says the Lokal Anziger in commenting on the Bavarian premiers in breaking off re- lations with the Berlin foreign office A similar a.t:it'rde is taken Uy the en- tire Bourgeoise press, and even the Socialist Voerwaerts does not believe that Eisner has taken the right road to assure the unity of the empire and obtain better peace conditions"
 The Berlin press in general con- demns him as an obstinate. imprac- ticable dreamer. It is declared that Eisner was born in Galicia and that there is some doubt about his German citizenship and this is intensifying the opposition to him in some quar- ters.
 Copenhagen, Nov. 29.-Kurt Eisner the Bavarian premier, has caused the arrest of a German courier on his way to Austria, according to a Berlin des. patch to the Berlingske Tidende. The courier's documents were seized. A message from Munich received 1T London, Thursday, said Bavaria hat broken relations with the Berlin gov ernment The message, which wa. sent by Premier Eisner, declared tht action was taken owing to the effort! of Berlin to deceive the people b, withholding the truth about condi tions.
 Paris, Nov. 29..-Bavaria probabl! will ask to have separate representa- i tvs at the peace conference, say i the Matin in comm enting on the ac ! ton of Bavaria in breaking off rela
 tions with the government at Berlin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29

j: Grand Forks, N. D.. Nov. 29.- * A special cable despatch to the * Normanden in this city from * Christiania indicates that the * Nobel peace prize for 1918 may x be awarded to President Wilson * who, according to the despatch, * probably will be invited to visit * the Norwegian capital in order to * accept personally the prize. The * Danish and Swedish governments * also are said to consider cxtend- * ing an invitation to the President *
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
KING GEORGE PAYS
 TRIBUTE I'D FRANCE
Dinner Given by President Poncare at Elysee Palace in Paris Notable Event-French Executive Praised
 Work of British Army and Navy Highly.

Paris Nov 29-The dinner given to King George at the Eyee palace last night by President Poincaire the Paris papers declare of the most notable events in the his tories of Great Britain and France
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
AMERICA AND ENGLAND
 CAN COMMAND PEACE
This is View of Sir R. L. Borden Canadian Premier Ex presses-League of Nations If Realization is Possible
 But Must be Understanding and Unity of Purpose

London Thursday Nov 28.-Sir R. L. Borden Canadian premier speaking at the annual Thanksgiving banquet today approved of the plan form league of naons but insisted England able to command the peace of the world by acting together
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Generally fair and colder to- night and Saturday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-29
NOBEL PRIZE FOR WTLso1

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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-10
S1OO,OOO,OOO FREED
FROM TAX BY COURT
Stock Dividends Distributed by Thirty
Corporations for That Sum in
Year 1917.

NEW YORK, Jan. l0.-The decision
of the United States supreme court
that stock dividends NAV not be con
sidered as income will relieve from in
come taxes almost $l00,00O0OO which
before the ruling was made was being
counted as income. A survey of stock
dividends III 1917 shows that 80 cor
porations distributed stock with par
value of $99,317, III, and it had been
the purpose of the income tax collec-
tors to assess the recipients as though
the par value were equivalent to cash.
Probably the largest beneficiary of
the supreme court s decision is Charles
NJ. Schwab, chairman of the Bethle.
hem Steel corporation. No one except
Mr.. Schwab knows exactly how much
Of his company's stock he owned be.
fore the capital increase was voted last
year, but he was popularity credited
with about half of it. or $500 900
The stock dividend of 200 per cent
gave him $4,000, 900 more, and under
the income tax law as originally con
structed he would have paid as though
the dividend had been SIS 900, 900 cash
The dividend would have been subject
ed. under strict application of the
new income tax law, TO the surtaxes all
ne way up to 30 per cent, as we'll as
the rates under the old statute.
John ID. Roc kefeller was another who
STOOD IN line TO Fay big tax on the
stock dividend for SO Is per cent de
clared by the Standard Oil COMPANY
OF California. When the old Standard
| company of New Jersey was dissolved
IN 1912. Mr. Rockefeller s ownership
| Of - ,692 shares entitled him to an
proxlmately 81 $50 shares of Standard
or california. with Il par value of SO,
l9",oVo. The company shortly after
ward offered to shareholders for sub
scflption at par additional stock I'M t.
~ per cent of their holding, and III
! i9Id stock dividend OF 10 per cent
was paid. In 1914 another stock diyj-
dend of 30 per cent was distributed
which brought Mr. Rockefeller 5 hold.
in2s, II he exercised his right to sub.
scribe to the 50 PER cent Offering and
held all his shares afterwards, to SIS.
$4,000. The 33 l3 per cent dividend
last year on this would have been
6.l9t 900, which would have come IN
! der the application of the full surtaxcs
! OF the income tax Jaw before the 81
| preme court acted.
! Mr. Rockefeller also received a laroe
stock dividend in the Consolidation
Coal company. The Rockefeller fam.
lly controls the company, owning, il is
| understood, more than half the 80.
10000 stock on which a stock diyi.
dend with par value of $3.50. 500
IL
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-10
OFFICIAL FIGURES
SHOW STATES RANK
Only Five States Lead Vermont in tho
Percentage of Men Furnished for
Military Service.

MONTPELIER, Jan. l0.-Figurcs
eubstantiating the recent account given
out by Gov. II. F. Graham to the pa
pers of Vermont relative to the posi-
uon in which Vermont stands as to
men sent into the war have been re
celVed at the adjutant general s office,
having been sent in the report of Prov
oSt Marshal General Crowder to the
secretary Of war. The figures greatly
hele the statements which have been
used in newspapers outside of Vermont
and IN magazines referring in a deroga
tory nature to the showing which Yer
mont made. Not only does the report
show that Vermont has done well in the
army, but the report of the men con
trlbuted by Vermont in all branches
OF the service, including navy. army.
marines and other branches, shows that
she is with Colorado in the seventh
place. or, if taken separately, She
stands III at least 10th position in that
contribution, something which had not
been heretofore credited 10 Vermont
The report relative to those contribut
ed IN the army shows five states stand
ing higher than Vermont or if the nrov.
NEE OF Hawaii is taken into considera
non Vermont is seventh. IncIudino
the last named province the standing
= thus: Hawaii, 1897; Oregon, 90.Il:
Maine, 14,34; New Hampshire. 72.5--:
Wyoming, 6a.32; Vermont. 67.46. This
does not give Vermont much of low
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-10
PRESENTED AN AUTOMOBILE.
Chaplain Paul Dwight Moody is Now
Working in France.

ST. JOHNSBURY, Jan. 10.-Chap-
lain Paul Dwight Moody of the 1O3d
regiment has received an automobile
from the Madison Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church of New York city to which he
accepted call as associate pastor be
fore war with Germany was declared.
He IS now with his regiment " some
where in France and his daily duties
include visitations to two hospitals ten
miles apart
The men 5 club of St. Andrew S
Episcopal church has presented the
church with an honor roll conta ming
names Of 20 of their young men now
IN the service. The list is headed BY
Col. Frank II. Lawton of Governor s
island, Capt. Edward Stafford, son OF
Judge Wendell p. Stafford, Lieut.. Leigh
Harvey, st. Johnsburv attorney. and
Lieut.. William Boynton. now '.some
where in France. =
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-10
Secs. Baker and Wilson
Evolve Plan to Keep the
Flow Where Needed
PRESIDENT GIVES
HIS ENDORSEMENT
ton of ALI Skilled Workmen-Some
Of Agencies Now in Operation Will
Be Greatly Extended.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10.-Secretary
of War Baker and Secretary of Labor
Wilson have announced with the APP
prevail of President Wilson the gov
eminent will put in force at once a
comprehensive program calculated not
only to prevent Reorganization of
the labor market but to insure to war
industries adequate and skilled help.
will be the establishment of priority
in labor demands. a system bv whic h
labor will be exchanged between va
rlouS plants and an agency for the
dilution or mobilization of skilled Ia
Dor.
SO extensive Is the scheme as devised
under the direction of the council of
national defense, and endorsed bv
President Wilson. that practically ey.
cry working man and woman in the
United States will be directly affected
The entire responsibility under the
new plan for providing American mum
ton makers with ample labor is placed
on the Secretary of Labor. Mr.. vii
son will name cabinet of advisers t.
serve as representatives. of the public
capital and labor This cabinet viii
suggest means BY which support car
| be rushed to weakened sections il
l'America s second line Of defense. One
Of It's most important functions will u,
| collaborating in framing legislation t,
he placed before Congress
1t is believed that one of the frs
considerations will be supplying farm.
with labor. Ploughing season in man1
sections of the country is only a montl
away and as vet no provision has beer
made TO fill the places of the thou
sands who have left the farms to serT,
with the colorS.
| The program includes a labor ex
| change system, bureau to train workers
labor priorities bureau, dilution OF
| skilled labor bureaus, mediation an,
/ adjustment bureau for labor troubles
safety first bureaus, housing and ira rs
! Portatlon systems, statistical bureau
and information and eduration depart
ment. Some Of these agencies are il
! operation III the Department Of Lahol
and will be expanded to meet tls
/ greater demands of the new uroDran