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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
Sailors Revo|ting In
 Berlin; Garrison Will
 Probably Join Rioters
Alexander and Franzer Regiment Have Openly
 Joined in Rebellion. LEAVE GOVERNMENT
 WITHOUT TROOPS Dr. Liebknecht Has Long Conference At Chancell-
 or's Palace.

London, Dec. 26-The Alex ander and Franzer regiments have openly joined the revolt ing sailors in Berlin, and it is predicted in advices sent from Berlin late Christmas night that nearly the entire Berlin garrison will support them, leaving the government with out troops.
 These advices were trans mitted by the Exchange Tele- graph correspondent at Copen- hagen. They add that large numbers of sailors are report ed to be coming from Kiel to join their comrades in Berlin.
 The mutinous soldiers who had been holding out in the Red Palace at Der lin have hoisted the white flag and have been allowed to leave under guard, according to advices from Der lin sent by the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Amsterdam. Gov ernment troops, the message adds, now occupy the palace and the royal stables.
 Nearly one hundred persons were killed in the street fighting which be- gan in Berlin on Tuesday morning, ac- cording to the latest reports from the German capital, transmitted, by the exchange telegraph correspon- dent at Copenhagen. The Republican Guards tried several times to take the royal stables and the headquarters of the revolting sailors, but were re- pulsed.
 A large number of the soldiers be- longing to the Berlin guard joined the sailors Vorwaerts reports, and a few of the Republican Guards followed their example.
 When these reports were sent a large number of armed civilians were continuing to hold the sailors at the royal stables and in the Koenigs- strasse. This street, with all it's houses, is reported in the hands of the sailors, who are supported by the spartacus They demand that Pre- mier Ebert and Secretary Haase re- sign and be replaced by ~Georg Lede- bour and Dr. Karl Lieblnecht.
 Dr. Liebknecht, the advises adj, went to the chancellor's palace and had a long conference with the min isters, the result of which was un- known.
 Further fighting was anticipated, it ha and fhn sailors are said to have decided to to Potsdam. The latter were station ed in Inter Den Linden and on the Werderschen Platz.
 According to an Exchange Tele graph dispatch from Copenhagen a force of 500 sailors on Monday form ed a guard and seized the Red Cas- tie, one of the former royal palaces. They blocked the main streets and entered the public buildings and ar rested Herr Wells, the military com mander of Berlin; Herr Fischer, his adjutant, and pr. Bongard. The republican guard with machine guns and artillery bombarded the cas- ! tie. Holes were made in the walls. Ithe porches were destroyed and all the windows smashed. The balcony from which former Emperor William once made his speech in which he | declared: 'I know no parties," was partly smashed. The guard eventu- ally occupied the castle, but the sail ors were still holding another large building at the time the dispatch was filed. The square in front of the cas- tie was filtered with stones and mis- Siles
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
PRIMROSE FOR
 POLICE HEAD Commission Regards Him As Logical Man to Sue
 ceed Stanley.

Leaders in a position to know, stated today that there is little possi- bility of Dr. J. H. Callahan being appointed the next president of the police commission, nearly everyone on the voting list has been selected at different times, since the announc ed retirement of the present head of the commission, John c. Stanley. There is nothing absolutely sure about the retirement of MT. Stanley, as neither MT. Stanley nor Mayor Wilson has issued any definite infor- nation on this important matter.
 In case the president of the com mission retires after the next and last meeting of the present body which takes -Nlace next Tuesday night. tho commission will probably select it's own president, and the se- lection will in all probability be Commissioner William B. Primrose.
 The reason for MT. PrimrGsSr election to the head of the commits sion is that he is familiar with the work of his board, and is the logical man for the position He is former president of the common council. and has had experience in parliamentary procedure.
 Dr. Callahan is the head of the Health Board and has stated repeat edly that he is not desirous of mak- ing change.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
Bryant Refuses To
 Name Man Higher Up

When interviewed by representa- tive of The Times this morning Waldo c. Bryant, Bridgeport district ordnance chief, refused absolutely to = ke a statement regarding the wholesale cancellation of contracts at the Rem. Arms and U. M. c. Com panies which threw about 1000 em- ployes out of work. MT. Bryant re- peated his former statement that he had ordered the cancellations on or ders from superiors, men higher up" When asked to give the names or positions of these men MT. Bryant said that he had nothing to say in the matter, but orders received from the "U. S. Government were good enough for him"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
Rode Through Streets Lined With Guards Regiments
 in Khaki.
MRS. WILSON RIDES
 WITH QUEEN MARY
Walls of Public Buildings and Houses Almost Hidden
 From View by Flags.

London, Dec. 26-President and Mrs. Wilson are in Buck ingham Palace this afternoon after a journey from Calais to London during which they were accorded all the honors ever given royalty. Never has a royal progress except those of great national ceremonials, excited such interest here as the first state visit of an Amer ican President.
 The drive of the short procession from the station to the palace was made through streets lined with the Guards regiments in khaki Fresh i flags hung overhead and covered the buildings while windows, balconies, | sidewalks and open spaces were filled with people, many of whom wore the American colors.
 First came the sovereign's escort of troops from the Household Cavalry Then came the carriages with KinG George and President Wilson and Queen Mary, Mrs. Wilson and Prin- cess Mary. These were followed by three others, which passed almost un- noticed, as all eyes were for MT. andi Mrs. Wilson and the royal family. The route lay through a most in | teresttng section of London. From | Charing Cross it ran along the north side of Trafalgar Square, with the | Nelson monument towering on the left i and the National gallery on the right, its gray walls almost covered by huge American and British flags. It con- tinued along Pail Mall turning north ward at St. James Place and up St. James street to Piccadilly.
 Between Piccadilly and Bucking- ham Palace there stretches Green Park, which was dark with people The party drove past Wellington Arch, along the southern side of the park, then into the broad plaza be- fore the palace and through the iron gates into the palace forecourt.
 Probably the most interesting par
 of the spectacle for the president was !, the people who were crowded every. where to greet him. The day be-
 ing holiday, workingmen and wom- en had a chance to turn out with
 their small children. They made
 the most of their opportunity and tt ! no stratum of British humanity could
 the president have made a stronger
 appeal. The interior of the grimy
 old station, where King George wei
 comed MT. Wilson, was carpeted witt
 red and the walls and roofs were
 hidden behind masses of flags.
 The presidents trip to London wa
 carried out according to schedule His train, which left Dover at 12:3: l o'clock, arrived at Charing Cros
 station here exactly on time. As the presidents train crosset
 the Thames and entered the statiol
 the crowd cheered. A salute of for
 ty-one guns was fired from the Tow
 CT of London and in Hyde Park.
 The parade was witnessed by sucl r an outpouring of people and ami, {such enthusiasm as London neve 1 had known except upon the occasion l of coronations and of Queen Victoria jubilee in 1897.
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
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CENTRALIZING EDUCATION

* Into the possession of Bridge ; j: port teachers has come a copy of ; * the so-called State Board of Ed H * ucation bill, for centralizing ; ;: school control out of the hands of ;
 * local authorities. There would j * be a five mill tax for education, * which Bridgeport would pay, and * the state authorities would spend. ;; There would be a commissioner * of education, big boss Of all state 5 * schools, and ten inspectors, sal- * ary unmentioned, but by the ton , * que of rumor $10,0OO per in- ; * spector per year. The state ; H: board, member of which is Ed ; ;: Robbins, of New Haven road $ * fame, would have entire control 5 * of equipment, such as books; ; * would manage all buildings, * though the city would pay for * them; would have entire charge ; * of studies and of the engage ; * ment, payment and discipline of , * teachers. * This tidy little program is most 5 < distasteful to Bridgeport teach :
 * CTS who know of it. X (
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
STOLE TO BUY SELF
 SECOND HAND AUTO

Charged with tho theft of $815 < < from Joseph Ratolka of 71O Hal s * lett street, Arnas RenaIdi of 672 j
 * HOusatOnic avenue was ordered $
 s' held for the February term of S x the Superior court by Judge $ * Frederic A. Bartlett in the City $ * Court this morning, in bonds of ; * $1 300 after the accused had a * waived examination. Renaldi in $
 * company with Zaca Garrison of 5 * the same address was arrested in 5 * Forestdale, by the police of New ,
 * Britain, for the local authorities. 5 <: RenaIdi is accused of taking ; * the money from coat belong ; * ing to Ratolka, which was :
 * hanging in locker at the main : * plant of the Bridgeport Brass : * company, about week ago. ,
 Renaldi is said to have pur-
 * chased a second hand automobile
 * with $500 of the money obtain ; * ed through the theft. Garrison : * was released through the rec :
 * onrnendation of Captain Edward :
 * CrOnan head of the Detective ;
 * Bureau. I1 .. .s <. ... s .,. . s x # I <. st <. .s 4 s s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
NO NEUTRALS AT
 PEACE MEETING

Paris. Dec. 26-Allied representa- lives have decided that neutral na- tions will not be admitted to the peace conference, according to news papers here. Neutrals may address their claims to belligerents, how ever, and any demands thus made will be referred to a special body which will be created by the peace conference.
 It has been decided, 1t Is reported. that neutrals will be allowed to par ticipate in the deliberations incident to the formation of a league of na- tionA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
MAY PARADE UNEMPLOYED

* Public demonstrations as a , ;: protest against the wholesale : ;: discharge of employees by local ; * manufacturers may be held in * the near future. The members : * of the Mschinfsts organizations * of this district held a meeting * this morning, and expect to hold * another meeting this afternoon, * with a possible tliiEd meeting T A: this evening to determine the * course of procedure. * The chief topic under discus
 * sion Is as to the best means of
 * tering protest. Some advocate a
 * parade. with women and children
 * of the unesneployed in line. No
 * definite program had been de-
 * cided upon at noon today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
MOBILIZE URUGUAYAN ARMY.

Montevideo, Dec. 26-The govern- ment has ordered the mobilization of units of the Uruguayan army in face of threatened labor troubles through. out the republic. Foreign agitators principally Russians, haze been busy for several days endeavorins to fo- ment a general strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
TUNULTY IN NIFTY YORK.

New York, Dec. 26-Joseph P. Tu multy, secretary to President Wilson. arrived here today from Washington. He said he came on personal busi- ness and that he did not expect to have time to participate in the naval review.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

New York, Dec. 26-Following the homecoming battle fleet into port to- day came the British liner Saxonfa fom Liverpool carrying 1,400 sick and wounded officers and men. This complement was made up mostly of surgical cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

Ambassador Sharp sailed from Brest on the Mauretania, having been granted short leave of absence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

Loyal British Walters and Chefs society voted against the employment of enemy aliens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26

Five hundred and nineteen new units were added to the British navy since August, 1914,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinityt Cloudy and colder tonight; Friday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-26
SAILORS RIQTLNG THROUGH STREETS OF BERLIN
President Wilson Given Royal Welcome By Englands
 King And People

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The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
u. S. Judge, Edward Meek, Speaks
Plainly to His Fellow Citizens

and more through these weeks
and months of stress and strain
that the Government of our
fathers is founded upon the
Mighty and Everlasting prin-
ciples of liberty, Equality be-
tween man and man, and JUS
tice alike to the high and low,
the rich and poor. It is to pre-
serve these our soldiers are
fighting overseas. Our first
great continuous and ever-pres-
ent duty is to supply the sinews
of war, the material funds, the
money needed to prosecute the
war to q successful issue-this
most tremendous war in world
history.
We are not called upon to
give, to donate this money. We
are called upon to loan it, to in
vest it in bonds to bear interest
and the principal to he returned
to us at stipulated time.
Under these conditions, when
called upon again by the United
States to invest in Liberty
Bonds, can we do less than
Loan to them for the prosecu-
ton of our war to the utmost
sum of money we can reduce
to our possession within the
stipulated time, having first
made provision for a simple and
abstemious living and for the
bare demands of trade or bust
ness. If we fail in this duty
and of it's performance in the
stated measure, then we fail to
do our level best in material
way for the great world cause,
the cause for which our soldiers
are ready to make the supreme
sacrifice. Ready? Yes, willing
ly and gloriously ready.
EDWARD r. MEEK.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14

u'' o' -''0
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts less due from
directors .''-.. =. $l527 06
United States Bonds ....... 27.4s3. 40
Other Bonds Stocks Securities Etc 10000
DnnlzIng House Fnrniturp and Fix+nrec 9 mn On
Real Estate .......... ...... ............ 5000
Specie 49,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $3353.45
Legal Tender AMI Natl. Bank
Notes ........,.... .......... a72500
Exchanges for Clearing 2qe ga
Other Cash Items 242.95
Due from STATE and Nat Banks,
Approved Reserve Agents.. So 1876
69387.O5
Items In Transit oaa ca
z
Total eo7e.eAs 90
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14

1t is unfortunate that the heart car
be stirred in times like these by only
the direst calamity
If appeals to reason could reach
the deepest emotions, our Govern
ment would have all the money it
needs.
The torpedoing of one of our troop
ships would bring it, in a grim do
termined hurry, but at the same time
it would be perilous for our future
The wrath of our country would be
aoused to the fury of hell, and we
might commit some overt act that
would count against us at the peace
table. To avoid such a possible ira
gedy, and consequent result, it is the
duty of every citizen to furnish our
Government with all the funds it
needs without the asking, so as to
eliminate the enormous expense Of
these Bond drives and release for
other war activities the splendid SER
vices of the hosts of men thus en-
gagged.
want to say a word to the hun
dred dollar a month man without de
pendents in an endeavor to bring
him to a realization of his response
bility iii this great war, which we viii
wia; and, wha& say to him can be
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14

Though removed from the
danger zone of war and carnage
by continent and ocean, our
hearts are there, for our own
flesh and blood are there fight
ing in a Cause we hold deare1
than life itself. All agree that
the sacred right of self govern
ment is the issue. There is. com
plete unanimity among the pa
triotic citizens of this country
that the war must be won nc
matter how long or what the
sacrifices it takes to win it.
There is also a conviction that
the war will not be won until
the Allies are in position to die
tate the terms of peace to Ger
many at Berlin.
The daily reports coming to
us from the fighting front in
France reveal the splendid NOR
ale of our soldiers, their hardy
endurance and intrepid courage
and an enthusiasm in action SO
big, SO real, so genuine that it
i1nbues and inspires their broth
er soldiers of the Allies. Have
we not much cause to be proud
Of our own?
And this is the. young man
hood of our American civiIiza-
ton, reared in the days and
ways of liz erty and peace, sud-
denly summoned to war. These
men are the rare product of one
hundred and fifty years of Re-
publican Democracy in this con-
tinent. And now, what is re-
quired of us civilians who re-
main at home? To live within
the law; to observe the regula-
tions imposed by constituted
authority; to give loyal and
whole souled support. to our
Government. We realize more
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14

las County Registrations COMMITTEES
applied, in the same ratio, to every
man earning one hundred and twenty
five dollars and upwards, per month.
1t costs our Government close around
eighty dollars per month to maintain
/ each brave man that is fighting for
the liberty of the world Based upon
the cCSt of the most mental labor the
soldier is, at least, hundred dollar
man. He, therefore, is not only CIV
ing up his home ties; is not only
offering his life, but he is actually
giving our Government. with no ex-
pectancy Of return or hope of reward,
twenty dollars every month, in order
that you may have an opportunity Of
earning your one hundred dollars per
in perfect safety.
Are you giving twenty dollars per
month to our Government to help win
the war? No? Well, will you not
lend our Government twenty dollars
every month for the duration Of the
war at Az per cent interest? Is it
not the least you can do, and, hon
estly, is it not your duty to do the
most you can?
After this war Is won, probably be-
fore, there is going to be another
Draft A Draft Before the Board of
Public Opinion, and all men are go
ing to be classified There will be a.
class for the miser and class for
the Stacker, and-may God pity them
for their fellow-man will not.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
The Primary

The primary vote last Tuesday
was very light at Benson precinct,
the voters probably reserving their
strong efforts for the big drive on
November. 5th. Only the Demo
Gratis had a full ticket nominated
the Republicans and Socialists hay
ing only a name scattered here
and there on their printed ballots
Carl Hayden had no opposition Oh
the party ticket, nor did several
other officers OH the same.
For governor Golfer will be the
Democratic nominee, Wiley Jones
for attornev-ge general, and Nit Sims
secretary of state. For governor on
the Republican ticket, Campbell
had no opposition.
Representatives i'll the Legislature
Oh the Democratic ticket are: John
P. Gull, Vim. Delbridge, Chas. II.
Francis, Nellie A. Hayward, Harry
Jennings, Harry Il. Seeley and
]. B. Wylie.
In the county, Judge Lockwood
will be a candidate FOR re-election
defeating 7 + Ross. Other Dem
ocratic officials nominated were:
For sheriff, J. F. Mcdonald: for
county treasurer, Guy c. Welch;
for comfy attorney, r. n. French;
for supervisors, |. c. +. Adams
and c.. NJ Roberts. John Treu, Of
Bisbee, was the Republican nomi-
nee for this position.
c. L. Rucker was nominated
for justice of the PEACE by an over
whelming majority.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
LOCAL ITEMS

D(IlOI1l 0cillAO IOl lin NM NJ Of7''
next Saturday, September 21
The campaign for the fourth Lib
erty Loan will open Saturday, Sep
TENDER 2Sth,
Commencing Sunday September
IS, the Post Office will be closed
all day on Sundays.
Rev. David Roberts, engaged in
Y. M. C. A. work at Camp Cody
Deming. New Mexico, is home on
a visit.
The stork visited the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Goetz We'd
nesday, bringing a bouncing eight
pound boy.
Misses Frances Moss and Will
Iona Miller have just returned from
delightful two weeks visit to
Happy Valley.
Mr.. F. H. Winston and wife, of
Evansville, Wisconsin. are visiting
in town, stopping at the home Of
Mr.. C. F. Moss. Mrs. Winston is
sister Of Mrs. Moss and Mrs. H. P.
Merrill.
Mrs. 0 F. Simpson left Wednes-
day for Meslla Park N. NJ, to visit
her nephew and niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Powell, who have just
received, via the Stork route, a fine
baby boy.
A big dance for the benefit Of
the local branch of the Red Cross
will be given at the Auditorium,
Saturday night, September 21st.
Preparations are being made to
make. this a great occasion, with
everything planned to make 1t ell
Joyable to those attending.
Thursday, the 18th, Registration
day for military service, was OBJ
served as a holiday, all stores, the
postof6ce and bank being closed.
There was total OF 271 registrants
at this place, divided as follows:
Native Americans, / 81; naturallZed
Americans, 7; aliens, who have
declared their. intention of becom-
ipg citizens, S: foreigners, 1872.
The last-named were mostly Mexi-
cans engaged i'll railroad work in
this vicinity.
NJ. H. Keith brother Of Jap and
John Keith, living in the Little.
Rincons, about a month ago came
across the body of female deer of
the blacktail variety, which had
been killed by a mountain lion or
some other wild animal, and two
young faWns. The mother had APP
parently been dead for two or three
days. He took the young ones
home with him and fed them ON
COWS milk for awhile, and a few
days ago brought them in and pre-
scented them to Mr.. w. J. Bennett,
who now has them in possession,
1t is hoped that a large crowd
will be present at the dance OH the
21st, and that there will be big
sale of tickets, as the net proceeds
from this dance will go toward de-
fraying the expenses Of renovating
the Red Cross work rooms.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
Benson U.aion II gh Sc1ool

The Benson Union High School
opened last Monday with good
attendance and full corps of teach
ers. With the exception of Princl-
pal II. Q. Robertson and Mr., c. S.
Burlington all of the teaching force
are new appointees. The full list
is as follows:
H. Q Robertson, Prin.. math-
.ematics and history.
c. S. Burlington, science and
history.
Agnes D. Ambrose, English and
Spanish.
Ruth NJ. Byrkit, commercial and
English.
Marion Burroughs, do m e S t c
science, music and reading
Chas. c. Cash, manual training,
athletics and military.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
Good for BiIiousness

Two years ago | suffered from
frequent attacks of stomach trouble
and biliousness. Seeing Chamber
1ains Tablets advertised Iconclud-
ed to try them. | improved rapid
ly, > = Miss Emma Verbryke, Lime
Ohio.
The Benson signal. [volume] (Benson, Cochise County, Ariz.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-14
For Sheriff

l hereby announce myself an in
dependant candidate for the office
of Sheriff of Cochise County, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
general election to be held Nov. 5th
1918. FRANK BRIGGS,
Box 1907, Lowell Ariz.