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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
), ), FREDERICK LONG ILL, DEAD
Was Some Years Treasurer of Democratic Town Committee.

The death of John Broderick, 421 Lafayette street, removes a Democrat who was active for many years in the Second district, which was long a Democratic stronghold. Broderick was for several years treasurer of the Democratic town committee. He had been i'll for several years, his heart giving him a great deal of trouble.
 A man of marked integrity and of personal qualities which made him friends Broderick served on many committees of societies to which he belonged, and was active in the pub lie meetings of such organizations By common consent he was nearly always the treasurer of such move ments.
 Frederick was ir the general trucking business, and did work for many of the leading wholesale and retail merchants of Bridgeport.
 Years ago he was an influential member of the Emmet club, and the city is indebted in part to his efforts for some splendid programs in cele- bration of the martyrdom of the Irish patriot.
 Whatever Broderick did he did with his whole heart. He was an enthuiastic American, an eager Democrat and a loyal member of Sacred Heart, where he took his full share of lay activities.
 He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. the B. P. o. E., Wood men of the World, Knights of St Patrick, and the A. O. H. He Is sur vived by his wife and one daughter, Margaret, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Biebel, and one brother, Captain Thomas Broderick, of the Fire De- partment. The funeral services will be held at the Sacred Heart church of which he was a member.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
JEWISH QUESTION IN
 POLAND NOT RELIGIOUS

new government and attempting to divide our political parties. There are five Jewish parties. The largest is the Orthodox. but the socialist party, which is divided inuo Bolshevik1 and radicals, is very active.
 AS for the pogrom situation, it Is mostly propaganda. For instance, two months ago I was in Cracow and I read in the newspapers that there had been pogroms in Warsaw. When I returned I found that the only foun- dation for the story was that there had been a quarrel between two butchers, one Jew and one a Chris tian.
 However, for the past ten years the Jews have been publishing broad cast throughout the world misstate ments about Polish pogroms, which was ungrateful when it is considered how helpless the Poles, so long a pawn among the nations, have been. We have never attempted to drive out the Jews."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS
 DEFICIT OF $50,779

A deficit of S58,799.16, represent ing the 25 per cent. increase in sal aries made in the department in the past year, is shown in the requisition of the fire department filed with City Auditor Bernard Heating by John J. Hines, clerk of the fire board today. The acquisition for regulars" shows an increase of s116,S41.16 over the requisition for 1918. The total of the one turned in today inclu ding the deficit 10 make up the salaries paid under the increase and including the specials amounts to $604, 4,56S.5S of which S563,435.51 is for regulars and S41,133.07 for specials" Last years requisition showed $3S7,S14.S9 for "regulars" and S44.574,72 for specials"
 In the 1919 requisition the largest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
Ex-KAIsER RECOVERING.

Amerongen, Holland, Dec. 20-(By The Associated Press)-Former Elm peror William, who had been i'll dur ing the present week. was able to walk about the castle grounds this morning, taking advantage of a few hours of fine weather. He had been confined to his bed since last Sunday.
 The ex-emperor appeared to have recovered from his chill, and while his ear affection still troubles him 1t was understood to have been greatly alleviated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

item is for salaries in which the past years deficit is included. It amounts to s56O,125.51. An item of $S, for special equipment appears on the list. The salaries from April 1, 1919 to March 31, 1920, amount to $447,- 346.35.
 The pension list included 33 men and s21,455 is asked for this purpose. In addition to this amount Captain George Rutherford who is eligible for retirement, and will be retired in the coming year, viii receive a pen sion amount to SLIPS, which is half of his present salary. Captain Ruth erford is 67 years of age. Of the total amount sS94693 will come from the two per cent assess ment levied on the firelasn and the city must then appropriate SIS, ,6o3.S7 to the fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
BALTIC BRINGS
 2,O42 SOLDIERS

New York, Dec. 21-Bringing home 2,042 officers and men of the Ameri- can expeditionary force, the British steamship Baltic, of the White Star line, passed Sandy Hook at $40 a. an. today.
 The army transport Metapan, with 37 officers and 12 enlisted men dis charged from the American expedi- tionary force and bound for their homes, docked here today. The yes sel sailed from Pauillac, France.
 The Cunard liner, Wa1mer Castle with several hundred passengers, in cluding many Red Cross, Y. M. c. A and Knights of Columbus workers, al so came into port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
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GENEROUS EMPLOYEES OF
 BRIDGEPORT BRASS co.

* The employees of the two * plants of the Bridgeport Brass *CO. sent to Red Cross headquar- * ters, this morning, a check for * $1,567, a contribution to the * membership drive. x The fund is the proceeds of * tho .work of the employees done * for the company, October 19. * The employees donated their ser A; vice; the company paid them as * usual, with the understanding * that the money would pay for an * ambulance to be used in France. * The war having come to an end, * it was felt a better use would be * to turn the fund over to the Red x Cross. The project was upon the ;: initiative of the employees, and * was carried out by them, with * out suggestion from the com * pany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
WELCOME HOME"
 BANNER RAISED

Bridgeport's official tribute to it's returning soldiers, a large eight by twelve flag containing the inscription "Welcome Home" wa raised on State street, in front of City Hall at noon today. The banner contains small Amer ican flag in the upper left hand corner and the inscription is in white. surrounded by a green wreath.
 The committee appointed by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson to make all ar engagements for the welcome Home" celebration will meet in the common council chambers at City Hall tonight to perfect their final plans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
SWEDISH FLEET OFF EsTHoN1A

Copenhagen, Dec. 21-While the British fleet was bombarding Bolshe- vist forces near Revel, on the Gulf of Finland, a Swedish fleet occupied Esthonian waters, according to the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin. Berlin ad- vices to the National Tidende says that the British warships have not landed troops but have supplied Esthonian forces with arms and am- munition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
ITALIANS HONOR KING VICTOR

Paris, Dec. 21-The Italian em- bassy last night gave a dinner in honor of King Victor Emmanuel and his son. the Prince of Piedmont. It was followed by a brilliant reception. Colonel and Mrs. E. M House were present. President Poincare and members of the ministry accompan- jed the king to the station On his departure from the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
MAY NOT ENACT REVENUE BULL

Washington, Dec. 21-Prospects of enactment today by the Senate of the
 War Revenue bill were not brigkl when that body convened. Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance committee, hoped a final vote might be reached before adjournment and some leaders suggested that a night session might be held if necessary. Republican members and several Democrats, however, predicted the measure would go over until Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
5eTsH ARTILLERYNfEN ARRIVE

New York, Dec. 21-Among the soldiers returning on the transport Manchuria, which arrived here yes terday from Brest were 13 officers and 52 men of the 18th Field Artil- lery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

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SPLENDID CHRISTMAS GIFT

* The Salts Textile Co. is now * distributing munificent Christ * mas gift. The total amount of * the gift is over $5O,OOO and it Is * in the form of $50 bonds.
 * Last October the company * made an announcement to the * effect that all persons in its em- * ploy at that time who were still * at the plant on December A * would receive a wage bonus.
 * These bonds are now being * gotten ready for distribution and * the number of employees affected * is over 1000. This is the first * time the company has so remem- * bered its faithful workers.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
WAR DEPARTMENT NEUTRAL

Washington, Dec. 21-General March stated today that the War De- partment was not considering taking over New York harbor traffic in con nection with the threatened harbor boat employees strike there. Such 3 course has been suggested in gov ernment conferences on the situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
Czechs Occupying
 All of Bohemia

Prague, Dec. 21-With the occu- patton of Eger and Reichenberg, the Czecho-Slovaks seem to have all of German Bohemia completely cut off from German Austria.
 German Bohemia is unable to re- sist, since the Austrian army does not exist. The Czecho-Slovaks have kept their forces intact and have even mobilized a new class of recruits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21

Eger is a Bohemian town 92 miles west of Prague. It Is built on a steep eminence and was formerly an important fortress. Reichenberg is 58 miles northeast of Prague.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-21
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity . Cloudy tonight and Sunday, probably light rain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Overland Light Delivery Car
Serving Sweets to Soldiers

Sister Susie who sewed shirts for
soldiers now has rival in the Over
land light delivery wagon, accord
ing to a candy manufacturer located
in close proximity to one of the large
Army cantcnments.
This Overland delivery car is sue
cessfully serving sweets to Sammies,
in fact so successfully that the manu-
facturer bought it on the first DEM
onstration trip.
The Taylor Made Candy Company,
of Battle Creek, Michigan, found
that soldiers like sweets. The busi-
ness has been increased to such a
large extent by the demands of the
boys at Camp Custer that they re-
quired additional motor equipment
to handle it.
To do this satisfactorily necessitat-
ed three to four trips daily.
Feeling sure that the Overland
1900 delivery car would answer their
requirements, the dealer offered to
make demonstration. On this trip
the car was heavily loaded with can
dies, besides two occupants In maxi
ing the trip to the camp from Battle
Creek, a long steel hill is encounter
ed. This hill has about 20 per cent.
grade which, according to the deal
er, requires a dependable car to
climb it, especially with a load.
The round trip including the load
ing and unloading was made in less
than an hour, the distance being
about ten miles.
The Overland dealer reports that
the manager of the candy company
was so we'll pleased with the success
of the demonstration that he bought
the car on the spot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
DOWLNG, FOUND
TRAITOR, TO GET
LIFE SENTENCE
Connaught Ranger, Landed
From Hun Sub, First
Sentenced to Death
By Associated Press

London, Aug. S.-Lance Corporal
Joseph Bowling, OF the Connaught
Rangers, who was landed OH the
coast of Ireland from a German
submarine three months ago, was
pronounced guilty yesterday and
sentenced to death. The sentence,
however, was commuted to penal
seryiLude for life.
Early in June it was announced
in the House of Commons that an
unnamed man had been put ashore
on the west coast of Ireland from a
German submarine. A collapsible
boat was used to convey the man
from the submarine to the shore.
A few days later it was announced
in Commons by James I. MacPher-
son, parliamentary secretary to the
war office, that the man, then a
prisoner in the Tower of London,
was Lance Corporal Joseph Dow
ling, of the Connaught Rangers.
Dowling's trial by court martial
opened on July s. The prisoner, of
medium height and slim, and of a
wide-awake appearance, pleaded
rot guilty to the formal charges,
which were under three heads:
First, that while he was a pris-
oner of war in Germany he Joined
a hostile force; second, that he en-
deavored to induce others to join;
third, that he participated in an at
tempt to land a hostile force in
Ireland,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
EAGLES CHOOSE
A MISSOURI MAN
AS THEIR LEADER
Plan Rest Rooms in France;
Award Prizes in Drill
Contests

Pittsburgh, Aug. Reconsideration
or the proposition of establishing
rest rooms in France for mem bers
OF the order and others in the mill
tary service and the announcement
or the result of the election of off,
GERS were the important feature of
the business meeting of the Grand
Aerie of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles yesterday. A long discussion
was held and it was late in the day
before the session had ended.
A. B. Duncan, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
was unanimously selected as. grand
worthy president. The other off,
GERS were unanimously elected, with
the exception of Thomas F. Ahearn,
of New Haven. Conn, who was op-
posed by A. B. Collins, of Wellsburg,
w. Va, for grand inside guard. Mr..
Ahearn was reelected by a vote of
about to 1.
The degree team of Milwaukee
was awarded the first prize of ST.
600 and two silver loving cups, one
donated by Past Grand Worthy Pres
ident Conrad II. Mann, of Kansas
City, and the other presented by the
Korcester Mass, aerie, in the con-
test of plification of the ritual.
Indianapolis aerie degree team cap
tured the second prize of $500, and
the degree team of Akron, Ohio,
aerie, which captured first honors
last year. was awarded the third
prize of 5000. The fourth prize, $400.
was awarded to the degree team of
Buffalo, N. Y, aerie.
The Cleveland aerie, carrying q
flag which reached from curb to
curb in Thursday nights parade,
gathered from the spectators $3,-
600, it is estimated, for the Pitts
burgh Chapter of the American Red
Cross.
Other prizes offered were as fol-
lows:
First prize for having the largest
number of men in uniform in line,
was won by Jeannette; second,
Sharpsburg, and third, Pitcairn.
Altoona won the first prize for
having the largest band. coming
more than IT'S miles, and Cleveland,
second.
New Kensington won first award,
for the neatest appearing aerie, and
Jeanette was second.
The first prize for the most unique
uniform was awarded to Pitcairn,
and the second to Homestead.
Milwaukee Swon the prize for the
best degree team.
The Allegheny aerie was awarded
first prize for the most attractive
float, and Seattle aerie, second.
McKeesport won the prize for the
most unique float.
For several hours after degree
teams of the various aeries engaged
in drilling in front of the Courthouse
for threp rizes awarded by the To-
cal committee. The prizes awarded
were: First prize, 800; second, SIS,
and third, $25. The teams winning
were, respectively: The Buffalo, N.
Y, team; Toledo, O., team, and the
Indianapolis, Ind, team.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Pottsville Stirs to
New Patriotism in
Grief For War Heroes

Pottsville, Pa, Aug. 3.-Company
D, One Hundred and Third En-
gineers, a command which is an off,
spring OF one of the two companies
of first defenders which Pottsville
sent out in the Civil War, has re-
ceiVed it's baptism of fire in France,
and az q result there has come to
this community during the last
thirty-six hours official notification
that six men of the command have
been killed and thirty-one seriously
wounded.
While the city of Pottsville and
the southern end of Schuylkill coun-
ty deeply mourn the loss and wound
ing of so many men, the long casu-
atty list has tended to intensity the
patriotism of the people. Flags are
flying everywhere. The families of
the dead and wounded men are re-
ceiving expressions of sympathy by
the hundred, and all are showing a
fortitude and a courage truly re-
markable.
Company ID Formerly r
Company D, Engineers, formerly
was Company F, of the old Fourth
Regiment of the National Guard.
From the latter COMMAND two COM
panies of engineers, G and D, were
formed. Company Il is one OF the
two companies that went out from
here in the Civil War when Presi-
dent Lincoln issued his first call for
troops. The spirit that pervaded the
city then is the spirit that pervades
ii now.
While many mothers, wives and
sisters of the men collapsed when
the news first came and had to re-
main for hours under the care OF
physicians. they resolutely have dried
their tears and the words that are
being passed from lip to lip IS the
casualty list mounts upwaSd are:
nance department at Washington
not the weeping sort"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
MIDDLETOWN

The funeral of Jessie Campbell
was held from the home of his
brother, James Campbell, in Wither-
spoon avenue, this afternoon. The
Rev. James Cunningham, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, Of
ficiated. Burial was in the Middle
town Cemetery.
William Koons, Pike street, is
spending several days at Trenton,
n. J.
Miss Haddie Fisher is spending
a week at Philadelphia ano Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Charles Oberly, of Whining
ton, Del, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Dasher, East Wa
ter street.
Harry Roth, North Spring street,
is visiting relatives at Shippensburg.
Special service will be held at the
aviation camp on Sunday morning
at 9.15 o'clock. Members of the
choir and congregation of the Meth
eodist Episcopal Church will be there,
The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Nc
Carrell left yesterday for Atlantic
City to spend the month. During his
absence his pulpit will be occupied
on August 4, by the Rev E. r. Wor-
rell, D. D.. Harrisburg; August IL,
the Rev. A. III. Croft, Rochester,
\. Y; August 26, the Rev. e. A. G..
Bossler, of Middletown.
Paul Yaverbaum, of New York
city, is the guest of Mr., and Mrs.
Joseph Tlorin, South Union street.
The Wincroft Stove Works has re-
ceived n contract from the United
States government to furnish 900
medium sized ranges. A contract
for 1000 of the same style stoves
has been completed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
INCREASED TAXES
TO BOOST SMOKES
TO DOUBLE PRICES
Ways and Means Committee
Agrees on Huge Increase
in Revenue Bill

Washington, Aug. 3.-The Ways
and Means Committee yesterday de-
cided to increase the tax on leaf
tobacco from 13 cents to 80 cents a
pound tax which is of great inter-
est to Pennsylvania. where a large
amount of tobacco for medium-priced
cigars Is raised. Increases in the
taxes on cigars and cigarettes were
also authorized. The government re-
ceives about $16s.000.000 from these
taxes while the increase agreed upon
is expected to yield $340.OO0,000
BY the decision. doubling the taxes
en- cigarettes and cigars, the Ameri-
can smoker will pay twice as much
for his smokes next year as at pres
ent. The five and six-cent smokes
will disappear.
Increases in the taxes on cigars,
cigarettes and tobacco tentatively
agreed to by the Ways and Means
Committee to-day, compared with the
present law, are as follows:
Cigars weighing not more than
three pounds per thousand, raised
from 81 to 50 per thousand.
Cigars weighing more than three
pounds per thousand. retailing at not
more than cents each, raised from
Cigars retailing at more than 4
and not over cents each, raised from
81 to SO per thousand.
Cigars retailing at more than
cents and not over is cents each,
raised from Sc to SIS per thousand.
Cigars retailing at more than 10
cents each and not over 20 cents
each. raised from $S to $40 per thou
sand
Cigars retailing at more than 20
cents each, raised from $40 to $50
per thousand.
Cigarettes weighing NOT more than
three pounds per thousand retailing
at less than two cents each raised
from $2.O5 to $500 per thousand.
Cigarettes retailing at two cents or
over. raised from S2.05 to $500 per
thousand.
Cigarettes Weighing more than
three pounds per thousand. raised
from $3.50 to $1,000 per thousand.
Tobacco raised from thirteen cents
to thirty cents per pound.
Cigaret papers and tubes doubled
as follows: papers in package
of more than twenty-five and not
over fifty papers, raised from half q
cent to one cent per package; pack
ages of more than fifty and not over
100 papers, raised from one cent to
two cents; packages containing 100
papers and over, raised from one cent
on each 100 papers to two cents;
tubes raised from two cents per hun
dred to four cents per hundred.
Treasury experts estimate that
these increases in the tobacco sched-
ule will yield $34O.OOO,O0O for the
twelve months period. The estimate
for the twelve month period under
tho nrnsnnt ratn is S16R nnn nnn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Uses Motor Car For
Railroad Inspection

From all quarters of the country
come reports of new uses to which
motor cars are being put in various
lines of commerce and industry. All
are interesting as revealing fresh
fields in which the motor car creates
a higher degree of efficiency of saw
ing time or labor, or both.
Word of one of the latest develop
ments comes from Savannah, Ca,
where railroad superintendent has
abandoned the regulation division in
spection equipment of locomotive
and coach in favor Of a motor car.
w. H. Wright, superintendent of the
Savannah division of the Central
Railroad of Georgia, has an auto
mobile fitted with steel-hanged rail-
road car wheels, and is free to ira
verse his division Independently OF
steam power.
This unique inspection car is !;
regulation Dodge Brothers motor
car, especially equipped in the rail-
road shops. In addition to the rail-
road, wheels, it has been supplied
with the various accessories neces-
sary to railroad mans work. It's
test runs have proved so satisfactory
that other divisions may be furnished
with similar cars.
When the motor car is in use, it is
given a schedule Of running time and
a number, just as though 1t were a
regular or a special train passing
over the line. 1t not only affords a
more enjoyable and comfortable
means of traveel for tn superinten-
dent and his party, but 1t affords a
better view of track and road bed,
and is under direct control of the
superintendent as to speed. 1t also
eliminates the necessity of divert
ing for inspection tours. railroad
equipment which can be put to other
uses.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-03
Yankee Troops Widely
Separated, Pershing Wires;
Will Correct Casualties
BY Associated Press

Washington, Aug. S.-"I have re-
ceived a cablegram from General
Pershing in regard to reports Of
casualties" said Secretary Baker
yesterday. He points out that our
troops are still widely separated,
serving in many places, and that our
wounded are taken to French hos
pitals, as well as our own, caus-
ing great difficulty and complication
in securing accurate information.
I'm addition to this, the troops
are separated from their records
while in the area of conflict and
must depend upon very inadequate
and temporary telegraph lines which
are subject to frequent interruption
and. must, for the most part, be de-
voted entirely to the urgent business
of the battle itself.
General Pershing assures me that
he is making every effort to collect
casualty lists, have them confirmed
and verified and that they will be
transmitted promptly"