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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
POLITICAL NOTICES
Call for the Democratic
 Primaries

The Democratic Primaries in and for the city of Bridgeport will be held on the 22nd day of June, 1918, between the hours of p. m. and p. m.
 At said Primaries delegates to the City Convention will be chosen, said delegates to select delegates to attend the State Convention, Congressiona. Convention, Probate Convention, Rep resentative Convention and County Sheriff Convention.
 Primary tickets will be published or the 17th day of June, 1918.
 HUGH J. LAVERY, D11 rS Democratic Chairman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
STOCK MARKET

New York, June 15-Opening- Stimulated by further favorable war news, stocks registered many sub stantial gains at the opening of to- days market. The advance was again featured by United States Steel, which rose almost a point on it's first sale of 4,000 shares. Reading, which displayed marked strength in the final dealings yesterday, also had a "wide" opening. Most of the equipments. in dustrials, motors and allied specialties were materially higher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
NOTICE

Warning is hereby given to the Democratic electors of the Town of Monroe that a caucus will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening, June IS, 1918, at S:3o p. n1., for the purpose of electing delegates to the State, Congressional, County, Senator ial and Probate conventions to nom niate a candidate for Representative in the General Assembly, four Justices of the Peace, for the election of a Town Committee of three members, and do any other business proper to be done at said meeting.
 Monroe, Conn.,, June 8, 1918.
 FREDERICK w. WHEELER, D11 T%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed, and will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the town of Bridgeport, 14 days after date, which will be on Tuesday, the 25th day of June, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the fore nooon, to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon, the following de- scribed property, to wit:
 One Mack automobile truck, capa- city five tons.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 12th day of June, 1918.
 CHARLES B. MARA. A Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport DIP S"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
PRISONERS PUT TO WORK

It is expected that all of the prison CTS in the Fairfield County jail will be put at road making this summer on the new road through the town of Easton to Bethel. Sixteen will start next Wednesday on this work under the direction of Supt. F. E. Sibley of New Haven. It is probable that within a month 50 men with 10 guards will be working on this road.
 The sale of thrift stamps in Greater New York up to June 12 was more than $15, 100000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

PAUL L. MILLER, D12 s" Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

discharge union operators, it was an- nounced.
 Secretary McAdoo, suffering from overwork, left Washington for Sul' phur Springs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s. PROBATE COURT,
 June 6, A. D. 1918 Estate of Josephine Snellback, late of Bridgeport in said district, deceased. Further order of notice, it being represented and appearing to this court that there are sundry unknown heirspat-law of said deceased who have received no notice of the pen dency of the application for admins tration on said estate.
 Now. therefore, it is ordered, that the hearing upon the application for administration on said estate be con tinued until the 18th day of June, 1918, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application for administration on said estate and of said continuance be given, by publishing copy of this or- der three consecutive times in some newspaper having a circulation in said district commencing June F, 1918, and that return of notice given be made to this court.
 Attest:
 PAUL L. MILLER. n11 x4 Itrdea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
TO-DAY'S WANTS
HELP WANTED
NFvON-FOR SALE

3-FAMILY HOUSE, cheap, near trolley; Groom house all improve nnents, large ground, fruit and gar den, near trolley and school, bar gain; o-room house, all improve snents, large lot. only S2,20O, near trolley. c. H. Hayes, Devon DIS b"p
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Redeemed Provinces
Ask Wilson to- Aid
Their Return to Italy

PARIS, Dec. 24.-Italian Deputies of
the redeemed provinces who represent
ed their districts in Vienna and Buda-
pest parliaments and came to Paris
expressly for the purpose of submitting
their case to the American mission
have been received by Colonel E. H.
House Through Colonel House the
Deputies presented memorial to Pres
ident Wilson. The Deputies are Pitacco
for Triste, Bennati for Istria, Zanella
for Fiume, and Ghigle Anovich for
cara.
The memorial recites that their coun-
try has been for two thousand years
Italian that Trieste has suffered under
Austrian oppression for FIVE centuries.
and Dalmatia since 1897 has stood all
kinds of prosecutions to defend its
nationality. The people of the dis
tricts. says the memorial, have fought
in all wars for Italian independence
and participated n the present war
with 1000 men.
Fiume Plebiscite Cited
Regarding the annexation of Tren-
tino, Trieste and Istria the memorial
says there is no question that can be
raised, but adds that Fiume, free city.
similar to Bremen and Luheck, has
and any contrary decision would be
against the principles proclaimed by
President Wilson. Fiume already has
shown by a plehiscite her determina-
ton to be united with Italy.
1t says in conclusion that Italy is
ready to make Trieste and Fiume free
nOrts for every country
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Allies Will Admit
Nations to Peace
Parley in Relays
Wilson and British Are Ex-
pected to Decide ON Gre
dental Requirements Dur
ing His London Visit

PARIS. Dec. 25 (By The Associated
ably will elapse before the general
peace conference assemblies. 1t is un-
likely that any official statement will
be issued in the meantime concerning
the number of governments to be rep
resented or the tests to be applied to
determine the right of applicants to
participate.
Technical experts attached to the
delegations of the principal powers al
ready have given much study to this
subject. If negotiations to reach an
agreement on this point have not been
undertaken already, it is certain they
will be Immediately after President
Wilson's return from London.
May Fix Representation
Notwithstanding the indisposition of
the British government to inject bust
ness into Mr.. Wilson's visit, it is pos
sible that in his conferences with Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Foreign Minis
ter Balfour the foundation may be laid
for settlement of the question of rep
resentation which Mr.. Wilson probably
has discussed with Premier Clemen-
ceau.
Conditions which will confront the
peace conference when it opens will
not be unlike those marking the OPEN
ing of new Congress in the United
States or national convention. In the
first the House clerk determines the
tentative membership, and in the sec
ond the Committee on Credentials pre-
pares a tentative list of delegates. At
the peace conference delegates must be
prepared to present adequate creden-
tals from their Legislature, King
President or other executive authority
1t is considered probable that several
countries on the tentative list will be
closely restricted at the beginning.
when broad questions of policy will be
outlined. But additions to the list of
delegates may be made later, when the
conference gets down to details and
general principles.
Central Powers Probably Last
Still later another class of nations
may be admitted including the Central
Powers, to lay the foundations for the
formal signing of peace treaties.
Theoretically, these questions are
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Staten Island Shore
To Be Thronged as
Fleet Stedr,1s Past

Staten Islanders are ready to greet
the homecoming fleet to-day, and it is
expected that every available inch of
space along the east shore of the island
will be utilized by the patriotic citizens
of Richmond Borough in extending well
come to the men from overseas. The
hilltops back mile or SO from the
waterfront will also be crowded with
an enthusiastic crowd eager to give the
boys a rousng reception.
From South Beach to st. George
along the Staten Island shore, the big
gest throng will greet the returning
men and ships. Factories and boats
will add to the noisy din with blasts
from sirens and whistles, and the engi-
neers of trains on the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad will do their
best to make the occasion as noisy as
possible
A score of licensed pilots left Staple
ton last night on the pilot boat New
Yorker and sailed out to meet the
fleet They will pilot the vessels ur
the bay to their anchorages in the
Hudson.
Officials of the Standard Shipbuild-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Continued from page I

anchored next to it. will be at the dis
posal OF newspaper men. The Aztec
Will carry foreign naval and military
attaches and members of Congress. The
municipal boat Patrol will carry Mayor
Hylan, Tammany Hall officials, and
William Randolph Hearst.
Behind these ships will be the larger
harbor craft that has been permitted
TO assume positions assigned by the
captain of the port. Other marine
traffic will come to full stop during
the review.
Hearst Is Disregarded
The Federal and city participation in
the review have been definitely sepa-
rated. 1t is made obvious by numer-
Gus precautions that the reception is by
the Federal officials and not by Mayor
Hylans Committee to Welcome Home
coming Solliers. of which Mr.. Hearst
still is member.
One of these precautions to keep
Federal and city officials in their own
territories throughout the pageant
was seen yesterday in the arrange
ments for the inspection Of the entire
feet now anchored in tie river and
harbor here-an important feature of
the days programme.
One hour after the ships have cast
anchor the Mayhower and the yachts
being used by Secretary Daniels's
guests will proceed up the river to the
west of the line of anchored vessels.
Behind them will come the Correction,
Queens, Highlander and Fidelity, all
of which are being used in the city's
part of the celebration.
After the inspection the Mayf1ower
and escorting yachts will turn back
at Ninety sixth Street and pass down
between the lines of ships in "full
dress" for final view of the fighters
at close range. But the city boats,
with the officials on board, will be
compelled, in common with the other
boats that have no official business to
perform, to turn to the west and re-
turn to their moorings down the har-
Dor.
The Ma:Hower, which was anchored d
at Ninety ixth Street last evening,
awaiting the arrival Of Secretary
Daniels, will cast anchor at Ninety
second Street Immediately after the
trip Of inspection. Then will come the
social part of the programme that will
be a closed book to all but the high
est officers of the feet.
Reception to Officers
The flag officers and the command
ing officers of the returned battle
ships will go aboafd the Mayhower for
a reception and luncheon. They will
remain there until they come ashore
at l o'clock to view the land parade
of overseas sailors.
Throughout the day speedy boats
will police the harbor and upper
stretches of the river to prevent
traffic from interfering with the pro-
gramme in the morning and preventing
the many small boats expected to in
wade the river during the afternoon
from getting into trouble.
The task of keeping the river free
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Fleet VIII Be Open
To Public after Reuie,u

ITO FACILITATE the handling
Il of the thousands of visitors
expected to go aboard the battle
ships in the river after they cast
anchor to-day these provisions
were announced last night:
Visitors may go aboard ships
between / and 4:3O o'clock in the
afternoon.
Launches will be permitted to
transport passengers to and from
the shipss the stipulation that
they will not charge more than
twenty-five cents each way.
Telephones have been estab-
lished at the landings used by the
fleet, and officers will be placed in
charge of them to make communi-
cation with visitors easy.
The telephones are:
Fifty-eighth Street landing, Co.
lumbus 10095.
Eighty-second Street landing,
Riverside 90O9.
Ninety-ninth Street landing,
Riverside $3.50.
One Hundred and Twenty-ninth
Street landing, Morningside 1880.
One Hundred and Fifty-eighth
Street landing, Audubon 1O324.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

subject to mutual examination and
challenge in case of doubt. but actually,
IN the forthcoming conference, the
United States, Great Britain, France,
Italy. and later, perhaps, Belgium, by
reason of sentimental considerations,
probably will reach an understanding
as to the admission of delegates.
The neutral powers probably will be
allowed to participate when the stage Is
reached where it is desirable there
should be worldwide adoption of the
plans prepared at the preliminary ses-
slons for the permanent settlement of
war issues and the assurance of perma-
nent peace.
Small States Seek Entrance
There already are indications that
there will be applications from numer-
Gus small states, some of them exist
ing before the war and others resulting
from the collapse of Russia and the
division of Austria and Turkey In
this categoryare the Zionists of Pales-
tine. Arabs, Armenians, Georgians and
small governments in Mesopotamia,
which the British and French govern
ments already have promised recogni-
tlon or protection.
The Czecho-Slovak republic already
has been recognized by most of the ma
tions of the Entente and by the United
States. Siberia. Finland, the Ukraine,
Esthonia and numerous other frag-
ments of Russia are seeking recogni-
ton.
1t is expected thas the leading
powers will reach preliminary agree
ment regarding the disposition to be
made of these claimants, but this will
be subject to the approval of the gen
eral conference when it is assembled.
1t was pointed out day that these
complexities of preliminary organiza-
tion are almost identical with those
which confronted the Vienna Congress
and which held off the actual assem-
bling of that body for many weeks.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
We" York 7hrongs To-day VIII See
Great y. S. Armada in PAGEANT

from traffic will be in charge of the
captain of the port, who will use Coast
Guard tugs and such district vessels
as are designated for the purpose. The
traffic boats will fly white anchorage
nag with blue anchor in the field
Patrols to Clear Harbor
The harbor patrol will be divided as
follows:
l. Three chasers between the Battery
and Governors Island to stop traffic
from coming in at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
2. Two chasers stationed between
pennsylvania Station, New Jersey and
Communipaw to stop the traffic coming
from West to East out of Communipaw
.. Two chasers stationed, one on
either side of the Mayhower, to keep
traffic from coming in there and to al
low only authorized vessels in that
anchorage.
q. Two chasers at entrance to Kill
von-Kull, to stop traffic coming out to
the eastward. Three chasers to meet
the fleet at the inner entrance to Am
brose Channel and to preccde the feet
at a distance of 1000 yards up the
river to clear away traffic.
The chasers at the first four men
toned points will drop in astern of
the Mayfower and the three author
lzed vessels which will accompany this
vessel and keep all traffic back at least
one mile, making q barrier clear across
the river.
Shipping Stops at 10 n. m
All movements of shipping in the
harbor will cease from 10 q. m. until
the arrival of the battleship fleet at
anchor. This order will continue in
effect from Fiftyseventh Street tc
Fort Washington until about D. m.
following the landing of the forces
from the battleshjps.
The parade will begin to form at two
points on Broadway, under such ar
rangements as to prevent possibility
OF congestion or delay in getting the
1000 to 5000 men now expected to
participate. The men from the battle
ships Pennsylvania, Utah, Nevada,
Oklahoma and Arizona will land at
Ninety-sixth Street, where they will
form and march to Broadway.
Men from the battleships Florida,
Wyoming, Arkansas, Texas and New
York will disembark at the Seventy
ninth Street landing. They will form
in line there and march to Broadway,
where they will join the first section.
Route Of the Parade
The line of march will be south in
Broadway to Fifty-ninth Street, east to
Fifth Avenue, south to Twenty third
Street,, and west to the river, where the
men will embark in tugs and be re-
turned to their ships.
The ships in the river will be thrown
open to visitors from 1 o'clock to 4 80
o'clock in the afternoon. Special per
mits have been given to many launches
to carry visitors to and from the shore,
but under such regulations as to pre-
vent the profiteering that has charac-
terized such celebrations in the past
Communication between relatives of
the men on board and the sailors has
been made easy by the placing of tee-
phones at each landing.
Have Holiday Feast.
The holiday spirit made itself evil
dent in every decoration and in every
movement of the men forced to remain
on duty on the ships lying in the har-
Dor yesterday.
Every battleship, destroyer, repair or
hospital ship was decked out in ever
green. Turkey and trimmings predom-
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

and with different industries. For in
stance, out of the steel furnaces in Bel
gium thirty-fve or forty have been de-
liberately destroyed by the Germans in
their determination to end the Belgian
steel industry. Many of the textile
mills have been put out of commission
either through deliberate destruction
and removal of machinery or by re-
moval Of the copper and brass parts
tile mills of the more antquateG type
of equipment apparently did not appeal
to the Germans, and they can be got
into action at an early date. The Ger
mans seem to have focused themselves
on the modern equipments.
"The glass industry has been but lit
tie interfered with, and the stern prom
Use Of retribution by President Wilson
seems to have saved the coal industry
except for very few mines, although
actual explosives and wires were laid
in place for the destruction of large
number of the mines. The Presidents
warning seems to have created q sud
den change of heart.
100000 Refugees in Belgium
"There are some three hundred thou
sand French refugees in Belgium
driven out of Northern France by the
Germans. They have been cared for
out of the meagre stores of the Bel
gians and by the commission for relief
in Belgium. They are, however, like
turn to their native villages. AS there
is no transportation, the roads south
ward into France shows a continuous
stream of these pitiful groups of men
women and children, pulling their carts
and trudging through the cold and WIND
toward their destroyed homes. Every
thing is being done that is humanity
possible, but in the present state OF
decentralization, with armies moving
and the necessity Of using every truck
and horse with which to feed the popu-
They refuse all inducements to wait in
the crowded Belgian villages until theil
affairs can be organized.
"The Americans of the relief com
mission are working night and day pro.
viding shelter stations, clothing ano
food for them, but like many other
human migrations in Europe to-day
there is no solution to the suffering
that must go on.
Inflated Currency Serious Problem
"One Of the great difficulties of the
Belgians lies in the enforced currency
circulation imposed upon them by the
Germans. This currency runs into mill
ions of paper money and presents ar
extremely difficult financial problem te
the government.
"The Belgian government is rapidly
taking hold. the Belgian manufacturers
are engaged everywhere in the rehabil-
itation Of their works. so far as ma
terials are available, and the spirit OF
Belgium was never better than to- day
The Belgians are resolved to find a
solution of their manifold difficulties
with as little assistance as possible
from the outside. They are, of course
dependent upon continued governments
financial advances for the provision OF
imports pending German indemnity
and the reconstruction of their export
I business"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
tsecho-Slaus Plead
For Reinforcements
From Allied Armies
NeU York Tribune
Washington, Bureau

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25-Neither
''idiers nor supplies have arrived on
sa %e Ural front to support the Czecho-
''0Vak forces battling against the Rus
S'sh Bolsheviki, according to a state
~ent issued to-day by the Czecho-
''oVak Information Bureau
Inc Czecho- Slovak army which ex-
WY seven months ago broke with the
D0'sheviki and has been fighting ever
''"ce' has been cut IN half by casual
'ss the statement says. 1t continues:
-FOUR months ago the Allies sent
tse the Czecho-Slovak forces a message
w"n, va they would be reinforced and
pvu'u get all necessary supplies.
6sSS..y now and then these hard-pressed
Alters would receive a visit from an
thu representative who would praise
AT;a, bravery and assure them that
1eu aI soldiers were on the way.
IN the files of the little 'Czecho-
siss i,.saS Daily published by the Rus
ticn.,o branch of the Czecho-Slovak Ma
ars;a' Council, one reads over and over
s1sa exhcrtation by the Czech lead
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26

ers to the exhausted soldiers TO keep
up their spirits and trust the Allies.
'Masaryk is thinking of you and the
Allies are coming was the constant re-
frain of the anxious leaders.
"After four months a couple of
American regiments got as far as the
Pacific Coast of Siberia, and some
small English. French and Japanese
units are in Western Siberia, but no
Allied forces have as yet taken their
place alongside the Czccho-Slovaks on
the Ural front. Neither have the sup
plies arrived yet.
"The world has been full Of admira-
ton for the brave Czecho-Slovaks, but
while laudatory articles are being writ
ten, the snail army is wearing itself
out in constant fighting and eternal
watchfulness. 1t looks like another
case of General Gordon in Khartoum; !;
when relief comes it will be too late.
The Czecr o-Slovaks should be either
reinforced or relieved now"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-26
Hoouer' Reports
On Aid Needed
In Ruined Land
Continued from page 1

differs widely in the different areas.
They started to take all the remaining
hogs from the western part of Belgium
except those hidden by the peasants in
caves. After the armistice, however,
and with the decentralization Of the Ger
man army in its final retreat, many Of
these beasts were abandoned or sold
by soldiers to the peasants further
back. and in practical results there ap-
pears to have been no widespread cattle
Stealing in the retreat, although dur
ing the four years Of occupation there
over one half, in the total number of
cattle and hogs. 1t can be said almost
literally that horses have disappeared
out of Belgium, there probably not
being IS per cent OF the original AMI
mails left.
Germans Cripple Textile Mills
"Invcstigation proves that industrial
and residential destruction in Belgium
varies greatly in different localities