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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
WIDOW RELATES MURDER TALE TO
 CORONER PHELAN

The unfortunate widow of George Scrafrino, who Is alleged to have been murdered by Piazzo Collogero on December 2, during an argument between the two men regarding the payment of a bill, testified at the hearing by Coroner John J. Phelan this morning. After describing Tn detail what she heard was going on In the store while she remained in the room at the rear, she stated that she heard Collogero become enraged and that there was a commotion in the store.
 On entering the store, Mrs. Scra- frino saw Collogero rush with a knife towards her husband and plunge it into his thigh. She and her little son had rushed to him inn mediately and drew the blade from his body. MT. scrafrino then ran after the fleeing Collogero, screaming You have killed me! You have killed me and my five children"
 There seem to be no more witnesses to be examined and Coroner Phelau closed the case for a decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
TO RESTORE ALL
 CASH TO BELGIUM

Paris Dec. 6.---Aienation or mort gazing of railways, mines or other undertakings in which the German nation IS .intrested, Is forbidden by Il decision announced by the mixed con ference being held at Spa. Foreign stocks belonging to Germany, as well a the gold in the Reichsbank, come under the provisions of the decision. It is announced that negotiable in struments, documents, public records, articles of arts, taken by the Ger mans during their occupation, will be restored.
 Restoration of cash and hank notes will be made to Belgium during the present month. It is also agreed that Germany will remit the allies the gold taken out of Russia especially 23,OO0,.. 900 francs received from the Soviet government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
10000 EMPLOYES
 GET $1,5OO,OOO

Chicago, Dec. 6-Approximately 0,o00 employees of Marshall Field & Co. will participate in a distribution of nearly $1,5OO,oO0, which the ffrn, announced today 1t would dispense as extra compensation because of th:. increased cost of living. Wholesale and retail employees receiving up to s2,500 a year and employed by the firm prior to July 1 this year, arv included in the distribution. Those receiving more than $500 a year wir receiving more than s2,500 a year will cording to the announcement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
MRS. M'LAUGHLIN
 DIES AT HER HOME

Mrs. James P. Mclaughlin died this morning at her home, I'll Iranistan avenue, aged 66. of complications fol- Idving a bronchial cold. She had been for many years a member of Sa- cred Heart parish, and devoted to the parish work, in which she participated with unabating energy up to the time of her last illness.
 She Is survived by her husband, James P. Mclaughlin, retired, who came to Bridgeport from New Hamp- shire some 32 years ago, and is best remembered as general superintend- ent of the Bridgeport Forge company where he had charge of many men.
 She is alsa survived by three sons and two daughters, the sons each prominent in the practice of dentistry, and the daughters among the best known of the ctty's school teachers. Dr. William J. Mclaughlin is spe- cialist in dental surgery, with offices in the Security building. Associated with him Is his brother, Dr. Albert A Mclaughlin, in the same office. IT independent practice Is Dr. Philip J Mclaughlin, who has offices in the Security building. Miss Mary Mo Laughlin is a teacher In Longfellow school. Miss Elizabeth Mclaughlin is attached to the teaching force ot Prospect school.
 Mrs. James Featherstone, sister tc Mrs. Mclaughlin, also resides ir Bridgeport, in her home, Lee avenue.
 The deceased was widely known and popular, because of her common sense, and her willingness to aid 1T every good cause. She was a devoted l Catholic and her death is especial, a loss to the parish, in which so mucf of her life work was done.
 Funeral services will be held Mon. day morning from the Sacred Hear church.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
BELGIUM NEEDS
 MORE STRENGTH

Paris, Dec. 6---King Albert and President Poincare, in their speeches
 at the banquet in the EIysee palace Hast night, the newspap pers point out, assailed the neutrality which did not protect Belgium nor save Europe from the aggression of Germany. Both de- Irlared ways must be considered Of giving Belgium the strength she needs to keep her place in the world and to which she has a right. The important and supreme work : that statesmen will have to accomplish
 at the peace congress, the Echo De Paris says, Is the formation of a po- i htical. economic and military alliance joining Paris, London and Brussels. Such an alliance, 1t adds, would be l one of the greatest benefits of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
Wilson Sends Many
 Dispatches By Wireless
Humility Communicates Freely With Chief As If
 At White House. SPECIAL CODE MADE BY CIPHER EXPERTS Great Welcome Planned for President by City Coln-
 cil of Brest.

Washington, Dec. 6-Messages di- recting the disposition of official busi- ness have begun to reach the White House from President Wilson at sea aboard the transport George Wash ington. Secretary Humility, who went to New York to see the President off for the peace conference Wednesday, got back to his desk today in time to handle the first of the instructions.
 It is understood that all the wireless dispatches so far have dealt only with routine legislative business and that except for a report on the nomination of Carter Glass as secretary of the treasury 1t has not been necessary to bring any matter of importance to the Presidents attention. MT. Tumulty expects, however, to communicate with his chief almost as freely as though he were in the White House. A special code for the purpose has been devised by cipher experts, and the executive messages are given pri- ority over all other business through the naval radio.
 The appointment of a new director general of railroads, 1t was said today, probably will be delayed at least until near the first of the year.
 Paris, Dec. 6.---The city council of Brest, where President Wilson will land, is preparing an elaborate recep- tion for the American executive, says a telegram from the mayor of Brest, a Socialist, to the Paris Socialist r, ,aUrsna nar E11na anite
 "The President probably will land in that part of the commercial harbor where the American troops disem- parked" the telegram continues. Tn that case, on the road from the port to the railroad depot there will be a triumphal arch of gorse and broom ! (national plants of Brittany, with trophies of Breton costumes. Under it the mayor will present an address on behalf of the city council. On the route of the procession there will be erected in silhoutte large reproduc- tion of the Statue of Liberty in New York, visible from all parts of the roadstead.
 1 Along the streets will be hung long | bands of calico with such inscriptions as Homage to the Champion of Lib erty': Long Live the Apostle of Inter- national Justice
 i There will be public celebrations | Examinations and meetings, at whtcf President Wilson's role will be sci forth and his name acclaimed"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
HUNS BUILDING
 GREAT AEROPLANE TO CROSS OCEAN
Converting Fighting Planes
 Into Commercial Machines

London, Dec. 6-The Germans are building an airplane with which they intend trying trip across the Atlantic and have a Zeppelin under construc- tion with the same idea in view, ac- cording to the correspondent at Berlin of the Daily Express.
 The airplane being constructed at Staaken, has a wing spread of 1SS feet, and engines of 5000 horsepower, the correspondent says.
 Almost immediately after the ar mistice was signed the staaken plant began converting fighting planes on hand into commercial machines in- tended to link all the European capi- tals with Berlin, and dozens of planes built entirely of aluminium are being transformed for postal service.
 The transatlantic Zeppelin, capa- b1e of carrying 100 passengers and | having nine engines and eight pro pellers, Is being constructed at Fried richafen, the correspondent says. Its first flight will be in July next, if the international situation clears up by | that time. The trip Is expected to be ' made in 40 hours.
 The correspondent was told of the remarkable flight of a Zeppelin 1T November 1917. The alrship started from Bulgaria for East Africa witt 22 tons of munitions and medicine! and a crew of 22. It had arrived over Khartoum, in the Sudan, th' correspondents informant declared when 1t was ordered by wireless to re turn because 1t was learned that tht bulk of the forces of General vol Lettow-Narbeck, the German com mander in East Africa, had surrender ed. It returned to its starting poin four days after 1t had left.
 Managing Director Raasch of tn aircraft factory at Staaken. claimet this airship could have gone iron Berlin to New York and back witLou stopping.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
WANTS POLICE TO
 LOCATE HUSBAND

Mrs. Harry Logan of 324 Mountain Grove street appeared at police head quarters this morning to ask for as- sistance in locating her husband, who disappeared a week ago. She told the police her husband telephoned last Friday evening that he would be late for dinner. She has not since heard from him.
 Logan was a foreman employed by the Remington shops where he has worked for the last three years, and has wife and two year old child His wife knows of no reason why he should leave hs1ne and believes that something has happened to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
GROWN PRINCESS l. OF THE CYPSIES SECURES RELEASE
Charge of Theft Preferred by Father -in-Law With
 drawn on Promise to Pay.

Amicable settlement of the differ ence between Nina Vqido, crown princess of a gypsy tribe, her father in-law, George Vlido. and members of the tribe, was effected in Rochester Wednesday morning, where Nina was placed under arrest on a charge of theft, and she has been released. The settlement involves a subscription by members of the tribe to return the money she is alleged to have taken.
 John Vlido, son of the king of the gypsies, died at a local hospital of pneumonia early in the week. The funeral was held Tuesday and many members of the band, mostly from Rochester, attended the services. Im- mediateqy after the funeral Nina Vlidoi" with her child is said to have packed her trunk, and in 1t s2,30 which her father-in-law claimed tc have belonged to him, and left.
 Complaint was made to the police, and Nina was traced to the home town near Rochester. Detective George F. Simon was detailed to procure her ar rest, and went to the Flour City where he located Nina and had her taken into custody. He arrived late Tuesday night, and when he sent to police Headquarters Wednesday morn ing was surprised to find almost the entire gypsy band there.
 After a conference between the members of the tribe at which 1t was agreed the money would be paid back to Vlido by members of the band, the charge of theft was withdrawn and the crown princess was released. Simon was reimbursed by the gypsies for the expense of the trip through a collection, and every one seemed happy.
 Simon returned to Bridgeport and made his report today to Capt. Ed ward Cronan of the detective bureau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
INTOLERABLE CRUELTY.

Intolerable cruelty is the ground for divorce filed tooay in the su- perior court by Hattie O. Schildknecht of this city against Frederick Schild' knecht. The couple ma arried on July 8, 1904, and have one child. In her petition Mrs. Schildknecht asks for the custody of the child and alimnny, besides the divorce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
FACTORY SHUTS DOWN,

Bellows Falls, Vt, Dec. 6-All de- partments of the plant of the Inter- national Paper Go. were shut down today as result of a strike of 55O employees Only the office force re- ported for duty.
 Superintendent Myers was notified that employers of the company al Wilder, the only other plant in this state, also had struck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
HEARING CONTINUED

More witnesses will be examined by Coroner John J. Phelan on Monday morning at o'clock, in the matter of the death of Michael Finbonitch of Hollister court, who was killed on Dec on the Stratford avenN bridge, during a collision between a trolley car and one of Huber's ice cream trucks. Several witnesses have already been heard but their testimony greatly differed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
BRITISH wARsHIPs IN RENAL.

Paris. Dec. 6-British warships have entered the Russian seaport O.: Reval, according to the Petit Jour nal, in answer to- an urgent request from the government of Esthonia Similar action will be takcl, the newspaper adds, if any other of tha small Baltic nation asks allied pro lection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
PERSHING's CoMMUNIQUE.

Washington, Dec. 6-General Persh- ing's report to the War Department on the progress of the American army of occupation in Germany Wednes- day night, follows:
 "The Third American army, con tinuing its advance into Germany is tonight on the Glaad dt-WalIenbourn- Daun-Raversheuren Ringelko of"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
STORM WARNING.

Washington, Dec. G-Warning of q northwest storm today and tonight along the coast from Norfolk to Bos- ton reaching gale force north of the Delaware Capes. was issued today by the weather bureau.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Rumford, Me, Dec. 6---Fmpioyes at the International Paper Co.'S mills here and at Iivernore Falls, remained at work today Union officials said they were waiting word to join in the strike,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicin- ity: Fair tonight and Satur- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-06

Ten Inches of snow in Bangor, Me.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
AWNING BLAZE
CAUSES ALARM
BUSINESS DISTRICT ALARM LAST
NIGHT CAUSED UNUSUAL
EXCITEMENT.
Awning al Nicolls Art Store Burned
From Roll, With Slight Loss.

An alarm from Box %, al Market
and Fourteenth streets, shortly before
nine o'clock last night brought out the
entire cit? fire department, except
The Fort kalbitzer and Eighth ward
boys. who were hooked up and ready
for action should they be summoned.
Fortunately, however, the blaze Was
small, the awning in front Of the Nicoll
Art Store, at 1881 Market street, burn
ing entirely away from the metal roll
The Chemical boys were first ON the
scene and had the blaze out when the
other trucks arrived.
Fast speeding trucks and engines
rushing from both ends Of town were
The cause of no little excitement, and
the weather being pleasant, crowds
rushed 10 the scene. However. the po-
Ice were on the jump and kept the
crowds back. After the Chemical
boys extin@uishcd the blaze the other
trucks were ordered 10 return At once
10 their stations. The fire was prob
ably caused BY dropping Il match from
above, no ether explanation having
been suggested by the tircmen.
Business district fires Of late have
been Of such proportions that the fire
men have been on the alert, and last
nights run was record one. The
building al which the fire occurred Is
within the district clasSed by the ma
tioual fire underwriters as Whceling's
lirc breeder.
Chief of Police G. II. Henderson was
ON the Island and had his first ride
on fire truck. He came 10 the scene
with the Island boys. and said the trip
on the truck was the fastest ride Of
his life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
Briefs and Personals.

Wilson cox returned - his home In
South Warw"od last evening. after an
important business trip /" Cleveland
and other eastern cities.
roicr; Ei!!le oc South Eirhlnnd ave-
nue.. vino has hvcn Iui'" i'll At his home
Tor III. ru$; nv" weeks. returned 70
his work Yesterday.
NJ and Mrs William II. Burns re-
turned ~ their h"m' IL center War
wood yesterday. a:;cr Il VISIT win
friends and relatives III rni1.
Harry Hli""rylS ri lTitShHrch re-
turned 80 his HON" yesterday. after
er,nLlrS tnr WEEKEND wiki friends in
South Warw'"d.
Hurry Cnnw"ll &C Nineteenth street.
whn has h.,n quiz ii ~ his home II
improving very nicely.
W t.. N,'N@mIr:l continue" Ia I'm
urry. ni Il g, h"n,. "n center Warwh"d
ryrnur. after h,ilI;; quit" i'll.
Mr., ana Ms. STEPHENS %: Pa"krrs-
hurry n,,. return. i ~ tnrI. home. after
visiting lnr tn. rr.i wi..H ~ the home
If friends: 3r.,. r..,.;.v,. ~ Center War
wood.
Miss Mary Richards arrived in this
civ Yesterday r:v!" Akr"m "nd while
l.rr Wi lr III" su'at "a! Mss Mary
I."ng at S"Gtn Mnrw""d
Earnest L!,.:.:;'!i II North "hrwood
is i1urrviug very nicely. 't;rT Sc
r!1uS illness.
Misses Mary ard Helen Wilson nt
WrllSiurg hav" returned I" their home
after visiting ~ ih, home If Mrs. MIL
Ter oil Center Warw"od.
t;,nrga IIrnm'r Of WcllshurS spent
IN. w,rk-"ud AZ the home Of friends in
North WarTowl.
Mr.. Koch al South "ar"o"d avenue
is imprnvnE very nicely ~ his home,
after hrIns i'll "f the grip.
Harry Watson has returned 70 his
hnm. in WcliSbUrg. after spending some
time in this city on urIen; business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
WEST VIRGINIA is
: CALLED UPON FOR
1000 SKILLED men

CIIARL.ESToN W Va. April IL
Captain BrcckeuridE" Jones chtei %
the state military census and chr"'t-
nent department. to-day sent out =
call through the Local DRAFT 0"aruS ~
the state for two thousand voluntary
.induc,ions If rlc,! specially T3ai'i''" III
specific trades. including el"v"n classes
OF railway men. The period =. SUCH '''-
auctions will close April -.
This is the biggest sp"r'ti cal M
has vet been made in West Virginia TOT
voluntary inuuctionS tor Sp''"t' So
ice and IS ~ nil a part Of G"n"Tal i'"F-
: sb;nS's reoues; tor 2.r"p skilled :heh'
.Cnntain Jones also sent out orders |"
-.hn local dra:. boards to-dai ~ select
and have ready f"T "ntra:nm' NJ "u' ms
tho five days period. beginning MAY -
:, total &C 81? men :" 70 20 r't
Thomns, Ky. Thes" r:cn must oe TIA
;Iiea for general military service" ~
apportionment to tho Scvfrai c'u"'''S
was announced as follows:
Barbour, five: EsrkIcy. r'ne: 6oone.
five. Braxtoa, seven: Brooke. eign'' -
bell, FIVE: Huntington. seventeen, -
houn. three: Clay. -FOUR: pouuf i"se'
four; Fayette. twenty-StN; Gunner 'ou'
Grant three: GreenorIer. nine 1tai'P
shire four; Hancock nine faEoS. '.t
Hartman thirty; Jackson. SIN 1rl
xon Ave. kanawha. twentE-StN: Charles
.+on seyentcsn; Lewis. seven: Llnc"Nh.
seven; Logan. eighteen: Marion. lwel'
~. Marshall fourteen: Mason. SIN: .'ts'-
cor nineteen; Mineral. seven: N'"S"'
efeyen: Monongahe!a, eleven; M"nV''.
four: Morgan. three; Mcdowell: i"7,E'
Nicholas. nire: Ohio. seven; "hcsi''s'
tEenty-two: Pendletoa. four: fteaSau'S'
TWO: Pocahontas. six; Preston n'nc'
putnam, six; Raleigh. eighteen' ran
dolph, nine: Richie. FIVE: Roane. SCI
- eeven. TYLER. four: Up$hur. i've;
>T.vne eight; Webster. four: "e'zel.
sven: writ. two; Wood thirteen. ana
Wyomnk, five.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
TANLAC TRULY
GREAT REMEDY
Prince Says He Wishes He Could
Take Every Sufferer to Great
Laboratory.
TELLS HOW REMARKABLE RENE.
DY RELIEVES PEOPLE,

Il wish people here could pay visit
TO the great institution Out in Dayton
Ohio, where Tanlac is made. l wish
could take every man, woman and
child who is troubled with stomach,
indigestion. constipation, bowel. kid
ney, liver and bladder complaints out
TO Dayton and let them see tho mar
relous strides that have been made for
treating such troubles" declared r. G..
Prince.
You take tho ordinary man or wo-
man, and they are only half efficient.
They drag around, hustline for money,
tanning food into their stomach that
does them no good at all. Their con.
stipation, indigestion, kidney and liver
troubles would fill book. and on get
ting up mornings they feel nervous,
weak, restless and wornout before the
days work has even started. Their
tongue is coated. breath foul. and yet
they rush on until no wonder they get
sick and have 10 call doctor.
WHAT'S THE USE, ANYWAY
1t Is spring time. The blood and
system need a tonic. 4 system clean
err to wash away the refuse Of the win
ter. Take Tanlac and know for your.
self what Il great medicine, made BY
great institution. can do for You. Get
a bottle of the genuine Tanlac. Be
sure it bears the name 7. c. Prince.
IF it doesn't. ii is old stock flooded
into this territory to make room for
new in other territory. The genuine
is sold BY The following authorized
agent only:
The genuine Tanlac Is sold in Wheel
ing by c. H. Grir$t d Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
Charters Issued.

. Charters were Issued to-day by the
secretary of state To the following cor
porntinnS:
Consumers Coal company. OF Wheel
ing. ". Va. to operate mines in the
Statc nf Ohio: capital stock, $4,000:
ircnrporators. Glenn +. Peters. Edward
Ict"rs Frank Hicks. w. r. Dorsey and
W T. Casey. all of Wheeling.
f. NJ. Sheets Motor company, Of
Wheeling. W. M. To manufacture auto.
mobiles; capital stock. $4,000; incor-
porators. F. NJ. Sheets, Greggsville. ".
Va; E. C. Prince. Guy D. Sheets, L. 81
Kline and E G.. Sheets. Of Wheeling
Eastern Imperial OIL company. Of
Huntington. w. Va, 10 develop oil and
Eas lands: capital stock. 100000: IN
rnrrnrntcrs. James y. Young. James P
Mcr';"skcY. John H. S:crnhcr.cr X. G.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
Reading OF Parts Of the Building Code
Ordinance Will Possibly
Be Heard.

At the city council tonight II Is pos
sible that parts Of the new building
code. rs submitted by a committee last
Tuesday night, will be read and acted
upon. y recent amendment to laws
governing council was 10 the effect thai
an ordinance could be read by sections.
thereby conserving time, instead Of tn"
whole ordinance being read In full on
the night Of its passage. The building
code is in book form and would take at
least five hours TO read if a continual
reading had to be done.
The committee consisting OF Council
men Krcss. Thompson and Blum. on thu
annexation of the Vineyard addition I"
the city, went over the ground ycsterda?
afternoon and will report their BINDING
to the body tonight.
There are several other committees
Of council that may make reports to-
night in addition TO the regular routine
Of business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
rrnck stuck Yesterday Morning.

Yesterday morning about " O'Clock Il
large truck. which was s"m"w what over
loaded. was OH It's way rom Wheeling
10 WarWUul, was Sti;n III Inc mud
Tho road is III extremely had shape
from III. hauling If heavy loads over
it.
Six nthr" machines were held up al
;hc ;i.an and The. men VIII" were work
ing nu thu read had - shovel the maj
from beneath the uufnrIunat" moving
truck. Tit, WAS confirmed for about
a half h0ur and ia"n III" mh"hi'lc WIS
finally ahIr Ia rr!i"v" itS"lt from ihlT
embarrassing situation. NJ thc pres
IN, TIM Il largr fore" al mrn is en-
gagged IL LNiui: ihr road.