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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
WILL NOT GRANT
 POLES DEMAND

London, Dec. 31.---Germany has re- fused to accede to the demands of the Poles, that Polish troops be permitted to use the railroads from the Polish border to Wilma, according to War saw adyices to the Mail. The Berlin government is said to have based it's refusal on the ground that permis- sion from the entente nations was necessary.
 In. the meantime, 1t is said, the Germans have demanded that Ger man troops returning from Russia be allowed to use Polish railways, on the ground that one hundred thousand German soldiers would otherwise be compelled to maEch through Poland. The Poles have consented to this ar rangement with the stipulation that the German troops should be dis armed. Berlin has not replied to the Polish conditions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
PRESIDENT TO
 GET PAY CHECK

Washington, Dec. 31.---President Wilson today had his first pay day outside the limits of the United States, and the treasury warrant for $6,25O drawn to his credit probably was the first presidential pay check ever endorsed by any one other than the chief executive. When the Pres ident left the country he designated N. P Webster, disbursing clerk at the White House, as his attorney in fact" and Mr Webster today re- ceived the warrant, endorse 1t with MT. Wilson's name, then signed his own as attorney and deposited the warrant in the bank to the Presidents s credit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
BRYANT CANNOT CHANCE ORDERS ON CANCELLATION Assistant Secretary of War Sends Telegram to Mayor
 Fitzgerald.
 ORDNANCE CHIEF DID NOT ORIGINATE TERMS Contractors Instructed to Discontinue Night Shifts
 on Graduated Plan.

Waldo c. Bryant, chief of the Bridgeport District Ordnance office, today received a telegram from As sistant Secretary of War Benedict Crowell, in which is included a tele- gram sent by the assistant secretary to Mayor Fitzgerald of New Haven in regard to the cancellation of war cortra cts. The telegram came in re- sponse to a message sent MT. Crowell by the Committee of Mayors of Con necticut. MT. Bryant in making pub lie the message made no comment. The assistant secretary of war says:
 T am today sending the following telegram to Mayor Fitzgerald:
 Replying to your telegram of Dec. 2S. Program of suspension of ordnance work in the Bridgeport dis trict was decided upon after thorough consideration by the claims board of the Ordnance office in Wash ington. MT. Bryant, the district chief, received notices for transmits sion to the contractors affected. He did not originate the terms and | neither had nor has authority to change the terms received from Washington.
 These terms were calculated to al- low in general of a tapering off of work over a period to approximately i April first next provided the contrac- tors followed the instructions given them on November 18th to discon- tinue the night shift by a graduated discharge of employees. Had there | been universal compliance with these instructions a larger number of the discharges which occurred during this past week would have been spread over the period between November l. and the present to avoid a recurrence of that situation and to insure that a reasonable graduation of discharge is observed. Henceforth MT. Bryant has been instructed to secure from the contractors their plans for taper. ing off the remainder of the worI allowed them under the suspension notices as issued and to approve these plans if in his judgment they are sufficient. He has no authority to allow any increase in the amoun of work to be performed. You are a liberty to make this telegram public if you desire"
 This telegram came in response tt the following sent to Mir Crowell b! the Committee on Mayors of Con necticut on December 2S:
 Your telegram December 27tl states that your department permit for tapering off government work t. April 1st, Does that mean that Dis triet Chief Officer Bryant has optiol or power to modify or extend con } tracts to keep employees at work il district to April F"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

MT. Wilson and King George in kgacted the Guard while the band played the Star Spangled Banner. President and Mrs. Wilson bade fare well to King George, Queen Mary and Princess Mary in the waiting room and then took their leave of Premier Lloyd George. Andrew Bonar Law, Lord Robert Cecil and Sir Eric Ged- des, who were at the station.
 Queen Mary and Mrs. Wilson car ried on an animated. conversation to the last moment, President Wilson having to call Mrs. Wilson's attention to the fact that the train was pulling out.
 With MT. and Mrs. Wilson en route to Dover were Lord Herschell, Sir Charles Gust, John W. Davis, Vice Admiral W. s. Sims, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Major General John Riddle, Colonel William W. Harts, Colonel s. L. H. Slocum. J. Butler Wright and Herbert c. Hoover.
 Dover, Dec. a.---The presidential train reached Dover at Il o'clock and little time was lost in boarding the steamer Brighton, which set out all most immediately on the cross-char- mel trip.
 The morning was cold and raw, with a nasty east wind whipping the channel into w71itecaps. However, President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson both remained on the bridge of the Brighton until the steamer left her pier. They smiled and waved fare
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

London Dec. 3I-Presdent and Mrs. Wilson left Victoria station 98 o'clock this morning special train route to France.
 King George and Queen Mary and the Duke of Connaugh accompanied Mr. and Mrs Wilson to the station. Premier Lloyd George the platform and the President and his wife depart The Scots Guards formed the Guard of Honor and the band of the Irish Guards played
 Among those who at the station to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson off General Sir William R. Roberon Vice Ad miral w. S. Sims John w. Davis the American ambassador and Lady Reading Mrs Wilson chaed with Queen Mary and shook hands with all present the train pulled out the King and Queen waving their handkrches and the band playing it left the station.
 It dark and rainy morning but crowds lined the streets from Buckingham station and cheered the procession passed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
DIES SHORTLY
 AFTER WIFE

The many friends of Murdock J. Eckhart will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred at St. Vim cents hospital at an early hour this morning. His death is particularly sad as his wife passed away at the same hospital last Thursday. He is survived by two small children, a mother, Mrs. Hannah Eckhart and three sisters, Mrs. Edward Houde, Mrs. Henry Smith and Miss Florence Eckhart. The funeral will be held from his home on Main street on Thursday morning. A solemn high mass for the repose of his soul will be sung in Sacred Heart church. In terment in St. Michaers cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

wells to those on shore while the band played the Star Spangled Banner"
 On their arrival on the platform of the station, when the train reached here from London, a. guard of honor consisting of a company of Royal Fusiliers and bluejackets from the Dover patrol was lined up to greet the party. President Wilson was received by Commander Boyle, secretary to Vice Admiral Sir Roger Reyes, Ad- miral Reyes being tndisposed and un- able to attend in person.
 Others in the receiving party were Rear Admiral Cecil F. Dampier, Major General J. Colin Mackenzie, and the Marquess of Camden. They accompanied the Presidential party to the pier, where President Wilson shook hands all around and express ed his appreciation for the arrange ments made for his reception.
 AS the Brighton passed out of the harbor her naval escort took posi- lions on either side, accompanying her to mid-channel, where French destroyers took over the task. As the President was leaving Eng land he telegraphed King George a message expressing deep appreciation of his entertainment in this cour- try and wishing the English people Happy New Year.
 1 The President returns to France | members of the party indicate. feel. ing that great progress has beer made toward the achievement of his ] peace ideals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
ARMENAS HELD
 FOR EXTRADITION

New York, Dec. Civilian Ar menas, arrested here recently charS- ed with shooting William Bobotes, a restaurant keeper of Bridgeport, Conn.,, near that city a year ago, was ordered held for extradition by Connecticut authorities in the York vile court this morning.
 Bobotes came to New York a week ago toN have X-ray examinations made of his wounds, and met and recognized Armenas on the street. Armenas admitted in court that he was with Bobotes when he was shot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
BRIG. GEN. ArG1BBIN DEAD.

Washington, Dec. 31.---Brlgadier- General McGtbbin, veteran of many campaigns. died here yesterday, aged v years. He was retired in 1902 after forty years active service in the civil war campaign, Spanish-American war and Philippine insurrections, He was native of Pennsylvania, The burial will be in Arlington National Come tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
JAPAN WANTS
 RECOGNITION

1okio, Dec. 2-(Correspondence of Associated ss)-"Japan should de- mand at the peace conference, writes Hchiro Tokutomi, Japans foremost journalist, that she be treated as member of the company of the vic- torious powers; not placed in a po- sition of splendid isolation. Japan has done her bit in the war, and now that the war is over, we do not want to have Japan put aside as a nation of no account"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
REFUSES TO ENTER
 GOVERNMENT.

Copenhagen, Dec. S1-Herr Loebe,. whose appointment to a place in the. cabinet was announced yesterday, haB. informed the. Central Council of Sol- diers and Workmen of Germany that he does not wish to enter the govern ment, preferring to continue hisl work at Breslau, where he Is editor of the Breslau Volkswacht, aecord-i ing to semi-ofhcial statement pub-f lished in Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
TO LIFT DOG QUARANTINE.

Hartford, Dec. S1 - Cattle Com missioner James M. Whittlesey an- nounced today that in the course, of a week or two he would remove the dog quarantine in force in 132 towns, except In towns in the Naugatuck Valley, such as Ansonia and Derby where there has been recent out break of rabies. and perhaps in Waterbury, where the condition at present is not entirely satisfactory. The commissioner said that since the quaranantine went into effect there had been 1000 dogs destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
SOCIAL MEETING.

Members of the Machinists' union and the Ladies Local Workers union, will hold a social and watch meeting after the regular business meetings at the hall, 10S7 Broad street, this evening. Refreshments will be served, and the members are urged to attend and bring their friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
CABINET SITUATION POLITICAL

. Paris, Dec. 31-The plans for the departure of President Wilson for Rome on Wednesday night will not be affected by the crisis in the Italian Cabinet. The Cabinet situation in Rome Is said to be purely political and outside the range of the Presi- dents visit to Italy,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
TO RELEASE sINN FEINERs

London. Dec. S1-The release of all the Sim Feiners interned in Eng land is expected virtually at once, Count Plunkett, one of the Sim Fein- CTS elected to parliament in the re- cent balloting, already has been re- leased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
POST OFFICE HOURS.

Post office hours on New Years Day will be observed as follows: General delivery, parcel post, regis. try and stamp window will be open from in the morning until 12. Money orders and postal savings sec- tions will be closed the entire day. Carriers will make only one delivery in the morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

London, Dec. S1-Fteld Marshal von HindenbuEg has telegraphed to German industrial magnates, saying he would support the British occu- patton of Berlin. according to a Ber- lin despatch to the Mail under the date of Saturday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
PEASANTS STAND
 ALARMS LEVINE.
Maintain Attitude of Op- position to Bol-
 sheviki.

Paris. Dec. 31-The attitude of the peasants in the region of Moscow is alarming the Lenine government. ac- cording to the Petrograd correspond ent of the Journal. Early in Decem- Der, he reports, the peasants actively revolted and it was a week before they were subdued.
 The Boishevik Red Guard broke down opposition with the utmost se- verity. The peasants were poorly armed and were forced to surrender in large numbers. Numerous villa ges, the correspondent adds, were razed 10 the ground by artillery and large numbers of peasants were massacred.
 The peasants, however, the cor respondent continues, maintain their attitude of opposition to the Bolshe- wiki.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

London. Dec. S1.---BoishevisTA broke out in German Silesia on Saturday according to a Berlin despatch to the Express. Miners who are on strike have seized officers of the companies employing them and, under menace of loaded rifles, have compelled them to sign "all sorts of documents" the despatch says.
 It is stated that the disorders are of a Russian Bolshevist character and there has been murdeiing and pillag- ing in the affected region. Silesia has been declared a Bolsheyist republic, it is said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31

Geneva, Dec. @1.---New disorders have occurred in the Ruhr Valley coal fields, in Westphalia, Germany. Armed strikers attacked soldiers guarding two coal mines and both properties were damaged, The strikers were finally compelled to resume work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
Think President Made Great
 Progress Toward Peace Ideals

Such is Sentiment of Members of His Party on Leaving England Sailed From Dover For Calais This Morning Wilson Sends Message of Appreciation to King George and New Years Greeting to English People.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-31
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Rain and snow, mostly rain tonight and Wednesday; warmer to- night, colder Wednesday.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09

II. c. Gilbert was a visitor in Sioux
Falls over last Sunday.
Prof. c. H. Brady returned Tuesday
evening from his visit to Minneapolis
in the matter of getting new teachers
for the State College.
E. NJ. Davis and James Stiller Of
Cozad. Nebr., who were visiting sew
eral days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Davis, left Thursday evening for
their home. Mr.. Sitter is a brother
of Mrs. Davis and Mr.. Davis is their
son.
The Rev. w. A. Mast returned home
last Saturday from his visit to rela-
tives and friends in southern Kan
sas. He looks much improved by the
rest and recreation of his trip and is
again at work with his accustomed
vim.
Rev. |. NJ. Hargett left Tuesday
morning for Mitchell to attend the
commencement exercises of the DakO-
ia Wesleyan University. From there
he will go to washington Springs and
on the 18th of this month will be the
principal speaker at a big rally that
opens the Red Cross campaign for
Jerrauld county.
Rev. Joseph Nj. Green, at one time
pastor Of the local Lutheran church,
has beer a visitor in the city during
the past week. He was in attendance
on the State Luther League conven-
ton, and on Sunday was n of the
speakers at the big meeting in the
College Auditorium. Monday and
Tuesday he spent visiting among his
many friends in the city. Mr.. Green
has leave of absence from his pastor
ate at Mt. Horeb, Wis, and is acting
as camp pastor at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, Ill. His riends in Brookings
were greatly pleased to see him and
all who could get into the packed au-
ditorium Sunday afternoon were de-
lighted with his patriotic address. He
ItIl ytNltludS lOl HIS Oll III WIS
consin.
Mrs. Genevieve Johnson and her
mother, Mrs. Jane Prowse, returned
home Monday from Fairbanks, Okla,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Johnson's sister, Mrs. Kathryn Jerome
for several months. Mrs. Johnson has
resumed her place as manager of the
Western Union Telegraph office in this
city. Miss Carolan, who has had
charge during the absence Of Mrs.
Johnson, left yesterday for Redield
to render special assistance in that
office for a short time. Miss Carolan
has been a very pleasant person to
deal with, as the Register has reason
to know on account of the many war
kilograms that we receive during a
=. week. She made a number Of friends
during her stay in Brookings who
wish her a happy future.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
Local and Personal
Wanted-Clean cotton rags at the
Register office.

G.. A. Richard was over from White
for a short time Saturday on business.
w. II. Conklin went to Watertown
Tuesday morning or a short business
trip.
Rev. c. C. White of Watertown,
preached yesterday at the NJ. E.
church.
Mothers Day, next Sunday, carna-
tions and roses on sale at Davis Fur
niture store.
Frank O. Smith went to Redfeld
Tuesday morning to spend several
Mrs. Z. E. Dodge.
Miss Ann Wilson, Edna Riley and
Carl O'Hair returned Saturday from
Nermillion, where they took part in
the division high school contest,
John Youngberg went to visit his
daughter. Mrs. Oscar Wetterburg, who
lives near Arlington, on Saturday of
last week and expects to be zone for
a week or more.
p. n. Peterson of Valley City. n. D.,
was down for a short business visit
over Sunday and visited relatives and
friends while in the city. He returned
home Tuesday morning.
Verne Walters, who had been in
Quoted into the band service of the
army, left Tuesday morning for Fort
ress Monroe, Va, where he will join
the band of the Coast Artillery sta
toned there.
Take Notice: Will be at the City
Hall every Saturday evening at 1870
during May and June. All parties in
terested may meet me there on mat
tiers of assessment. w. H Murphy,
City Assessor.
FARMERS ATTENTION, order
your "Kleen Korn" planter attach
ments by phone. | will deliver them
to you and furnish mar to help put
them on your planter for mex ten
days. Frank Sherwin, Manufacturer,
Mrs. Helen Worden of Milwaukee,
who was at Lake Benton last week
attending the funeral of her son-in,
law, DR.. Wakefield, arrived in the
city Saturday evening and is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Agnes Carlisle, and
her sons, L. j., j. S. and W. H. in this
city.
Olaf Bergeim. who is one Of the
assistants in chemistry at Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, arrived
home Monday evening for his regular
summer visit. He plans to be here
several weeks if possible. the length
of his vacation depending on the
work at the college.
R. L. Patty went to Wessingtor
Springs and other places in that sec
ton Of the state on Monday evening
to assist county agents in the pro
gress of their work. The work is now
on in full blast in all the countie:
and it keeps the members Of the ex
tension division of State College busy
rendering needed help.
Director c. Larsen of the college
extension division, went to Sioux City
Iowa, on Monday evening to help ar
range a program whereby ten states
of this section of the country may have
a boys and girls club contest in thu
fall. This country is divided into dis
tricts and such contests are planned
to be held in all of them this year
Last year South Dakota beat out il
competition with four states and hopes
to again lead the list this year.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09
THE A is LEGAL

sent anywhere In the world to fight
for the United States, the Supreme
Court of the United States has de-
cided.
The action of the court in sustain
ing federal court DEGREES dismissing
habeas corpus sought by Robert Cox
of Missouri, a member of the national
army, to prevent his being sent to
France and upholds the selective
draft law in every particular.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-09

May Victor Records are now OF sale
at Z. c. Nolan's Drug Store.
Prof. c. Larsen returned Tuesday
evening from his visit to Sioux City.
Fishing has been good at Lake
Campbell the past week, one man Of
Aurora caught ten pickerel and eighty
bull heads on Tuesday.
Bernard Groeth and Miss Mary J.
LEIGH, both OF Bruce, We're married
this morning in this city by Justice
of the Peace ID. Sharp.
Donald b. Saum leaves tomorrow
he will enter the radio school for
training to fit him for hat service.
Those who desire eye, ear. nose
and throat consultation can see DR..
F~rudenfeld. the Madison specialist,
in Brookirgs on Thursday, May 23rd,
at the Leon Hotel; II day only.
Monday two more of our boys vol
unteered for the service and left that
evening for Huron. from there TO be
sent to jefferson Barracks. This time
it was Carl Johnson and Elmer Peter
son. and they went to join the tanks.
Il. O. Tollefson returned yesterday
from a three days stay at Camp Fans
ton. where he visited his sen, Ser
geant Bert Tollefson. Co. a. 340th NJ.
G.. b. He enjoyed the trip ana was
pleased 10 find the conditions at the
camp excellent.
Arthur Hanson and his mother. who
went last week TO Camp Funston to
visit their brother and son. W diam,
who is with the Bookings county
men in training there. returned home
Wednesday morning. They had a
fine trip and enjoyed the visit and
stay AT the camp.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. T. Kennedy of
Calcutta, India, arrived in San fran
cisco on May 9Th. and are visiting
Mr.. Kennedy's relatives at Los An
geles. They are expected in Brook
ings in a short time and will spend
part of the summer at the bone OF
Mrs. Kennedy's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Horace Fishback.
Miss Mae b. Lehner, who spent two
weeks visiting at home, returned Sun
day morning to Chicago. The closing
of the Chicago office of the Cobel Mai
Banking System severed her connec
ton with that company, but her abil
ity readily enabled her to get a goot
position with a reporting company il
the same Office building.
Mr., and Mrs. G. A. Miner returned
last week from the south where they
Most of the time they were at Hous
ton, Tex, and enjoyed the climate
greatly, though they did see rea
:, 10Y there, something unusual 70
that part of the country. They visit
ed with friends at several places OF
their way home.
The Cobel Mail Banking System
has closed the office in Chicago from
where their business was managed TO
the whole country and will not at
tempt to sell their system until afte
the war conditions change. Scarcit,
of paper and material make it impos
sible for them TO supply their clients
The furniture and stock of the com
pany have been shipped to Brooking
for storage until they return to activ,
business. f. A. Robinson, the mana
ger, is expected here for a sewers
days business visit this week or next