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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
HARTFORD BANK
 OFFICIAL TAKEN
 FOR EMBEzzL|NG
Merrick W. Chapin Alleged to Have Taken $40 of
 Institutions Money.

Hartford, Dec. II Merrick W. Chapin, assistant cashier and paying teller of the Phoenix National Bank of this city, was arrested today on the charge of embezzlement of $44,000. He was taken before United States Commissioner Richard F. Carroll and held under $5,00O bonds for the Feb ruary term of the United States dis trict court.
 The arrest was made by Deputy United States Marshal John J. Kelle- her on complaint of Daniel c. Mul- loney, chief national bank examiner for the Boston Federal Reserve Dis trict. MT. Mulloney made affidavit before Commissioner Carroll that ex- animation of MT. Chapin's accounts showed he had embedded and will fully misappropriated $44,000 of the banks funds. Assistant United States District Attorney Allan K. Smith pre- sented the case before the commits sioner. MT. Chapin was represented by Attorney Edward J. Myers.
 MT. Chapin is AS years old, a na- tive of Hartford and with his wife and family resides at No. 175 War renton avenue. He began his bank career at he age of Is when he was employed by the American Nationa Bank as a runner. By long and faith. full service he was advanced through various grades until he became pay ing teller and assistant cashier in Jan. uary, 1907.
 When the American bank wa! , merged with the Phoenix in May 'ig12, Mir. Chapin was made nssistan cashier of the consolidated bank anC placed in charge of the tellers, he act ing as first teller. The Phoenix uti uzes several paying tellers as it take care of some of the largest payroll fin the city, including Colts, The Un derwood, and Pratt and Whitney Go
 The federal law is memorable il cases of conviction o1 embezzlemen from national banks, the minimum sentence that the court can impos be,ng five years in a federal prison. { President Leon P. Broadhurst of tn hank said today the bank was protect cd. through the usual source agains loss by MT. Chapin's alleged defalca
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
FIRST PART OF 76TEi DIvISI0N FR0NA
 OVERSEAS GOES TO CANiP AIERRITT !
POLISH SOLDIERS GUESTS
 OF POLISH CITIZENS

Eleven Polish soldier boys of the Polish Army, each one with several decorations for bravery at the front, will arrive ill this city, on Saturday, December IA, from New York. The Polish citizens will en- certain this gallant group of fight CTS at a reception at St. Johns Hall on James and Pembroke streets.
 The heroic army will be headed by Lieutenant John ChadvkOv, 23 years of age who has been wound- ed 23 times while in France, where he also lost one of his legs. Two of the soldiers are Connecticut boys. Private F. MUIaEz of ThOmp- sonvilIe, who dates back his galIan- try to his ancestors who had been soldiers in NapoleOn's great army, and Private W. Jahlonsl1i of New Britain. Private MuIak was born in France and had joined the For eign Legion until the Polish Army was organized.
 Bridgeport will be honOred i'll entertaining these heroes until De- ccmber 17 when they will leave for France from where they will go back to Poland to join the PO- fish Army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
DR, 6, W, HAWLEY NOW RANKS AS
 LIEUT.-COLONEL
Bridgeport Physician Wins Promotion-Commands
 Base Hospital No. g.

Word was received in this city to- day, that Dr. George w. Hawley, who has been in France for over 19 months serving with a medical unit of the French army before Amer ca entered the war, has been promo Id to Lieutenant-C Mrs. George W. Hawley verified the report at her home, 264S Washington avenue. She said that she recently had a letter from the doctor and that he informed her he was in the best of health and spirits.
 Lieutenant Colonel Hawley is now in command of American Base Hos pital No. Somewhere in France" When America entered the war Lieu tenant-Colonel Hawley applied for a transfer from the French army and was commissioned captain in the Medical Corps of the United States army. Later his phenomenal success in treating, apparently hopeessly dis abled soldiers won him the rank of major. His promotion to the rank of Lieutenant-C Colonel was not a sur prise to his many friends in Bridge port who have been hearing of his splendid work. The promotion of g medical man to the rank now attain ed by Dr. Hawley is somewhat of a rarity in the American army.
 Dr. Hawley, before he left fol | France was one of the most noted orthopedic surgeons in the east ant had a large practice in this city. Ht 1 has studied under the most eminen of foreign physicians, who are noted for their work in bone diseases. Bronson Hawley, & brother of tht i Lieutenant-C was killed in <ac i ton in one of the first engagement i of the American troops on F'rencl
 soil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
THIEVES ENTER 3 EAST END HOMES IN SAME MANNER Robberies on Boston Ave. and Asylum St. Net Band
 Over $500. BATHROOM WINDOW IS USED IN EACH CASE Premises Burglarized Are All Within Few Yards of
 Each Other.

Boston avenue and Asylum street, last night proved profitable hunting ground for a band of house burglars, who robbed three houses all within a few yards of each other and their booty totalled over $500. Three separate houses were entered and each in the same manner. Whether this was a coincidence or whether it Whim of this particular band of men, Is not known by the police, but in- Yestlgation showed that each house was entered through a bath room window that had been left unlocked.
 The first robbery was reported to the police by Mrs. John Kelley of lO4O Boston avenue who said that her home had been entered and that a ladies diamond ring, valued at $1O0, ladies diamond bar pin valued at $100 and $30 had been taken.
 Next, the police heard from c. F. Miller of 1928 Boston avenue who said that his home had also been entered last night and that a gold watch and chain valued at $50 and $70 in cash had been taken.
 " 4ll4S Odpld1u STOndu the Detective Bureau was sending his men out to investigate the matter, Daniel Holmes, 72 years old of 125 Asylum street, just around the corner from the Boston avenue homes, ap- peared at the detective bureau and said that he had been robbed of SIP in cash and a gold locket in chain, which he said money could not buy as it was a remembrance from his dead wife. MT. Holmes said that the thieves who robbed him had evidently gained entrance through a bath room window in the rear of the house.
 Every effort to apprehend the band of men who were so bold as to perpet- rate three robberies so close together and gain entrance by the same method is being made by the police. Captain Cronan said today that he ex- pected to make some arrests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
PRESIDENT TO
 REACH BREST EARLY FRIDAY George Washington Changes Its Course After Leaving
 the Azores.
LEAVE FOR PARIS
 IN AFTERNOON
Messages From Steamer Sent to France and Re
 layed Back to America.

Brest, Dec. 11-(By the Associated Prcss) )-The U. s. S. George Wash ington, with President Wilson and party aboard, changed it's course after leaving the Azores and will arrive in Brest in advance of the time announc- ed, according to a naval wireless dis patch received today.
 The President now is expected to reach Brest at 10 o'clock Friday morning, instead of at o'clock in the afternon. He will leave for Paris at o'clock in the afternoon.
 A heavy "souwester" blew up dur ing the night, stirring big seas off the coast and tearing into ribbons the decorations which had been placed in the city.
 The authorities are erecting a pa vilion on quay No. 8 where President Wilson will first set foot in France. The interior which will be decorated with flags and flowers, will contain a platform where the French ministers will extend their first greetings to the President.
 A wireless message from the George Washington today asked that the American journalists who were on the U. S. S. Orizaba, which left New York in advance of the George Wash ington, remain on board that vessel until after landing of the President. However, the Orizaba reached Brest yesterday and the entire party of newspapermen landed and went to Paris last night.
 Beginning today, according to naval wireless experts. communications from the transport George Washington car rying President Wilson to the. peace conference, will be sent to France and relayed back to this country instead of coming direct to stations in the United States. This has been mad5 necessary by the George Washington getting beyond effective range of her own wireless plant.
 The high powered stations on this side will be able to reach the ship for the entire voyage, but the liners plant is not strong enough to insure her replies being received.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
BEL CIUM WANTS HOLLAND CHASED
 WITH GERMANY

London, Tuesday, Dec. 10-Belgian claims that the peace conference will be directed, not only against Ger many, but against Holland, according to the Etropcle of Antwerp, which quotes the Belgian minister of foreign affairs as follows:
 Obviously our first demand from Germany will be the restitution of all of which we were robbed in hundreds of ways. As far as territorial read justments are concerned, if you care fully read between the lines of the passages of the recent speech from Ene throne which refers to the old treaties they will tell you as much as can"
 The passages in question deal especi- ally with the international treaty of 1889 which fixes the status of Bel gium. This treaty deprived the young kingdom of Belgium of the principal portions of her provinces of Leswig and Luxemburg and enriched the German confederation by the Belgian towns of the provinces of Liege such as St. With, Eupon, Malmady and Montjoie. It likewise made the king dom of the Netherlands master of the lower Scheldt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
AFTER EIGHT YEARS
 CITY GETS DECISION
Litigation Goes Back to Days When East Side Was in Rebellion Over Garbage Stenches-lndem- nifty Company in Receivership. '

After eight years of litigation the city today received de- con in the famous garbage which dates back the days when East Bridgeport in continuous revolt against the odols of garbage reduction
 Substantial victory for the City of Bridgeport in its effort to collect upon the furnished for the Bridgeport ByPro ducts Co., by the Aetna Indemnity Co., of Hartford to guarantee contract garbage reduction is contained in decision handed by Judge Curtis of the Superior court in Hartford yesterday decision upon demurrer by the city, through Thomas Cunan former city attorney against remonsrance upon part of the Aetna Indemnity Co., to the report of committee appointed by the Superior court for hearing of 4bo inf 4Ln
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
COUNT CzERNIN REVEALS EFFORTS MADE FOR PEACE Paints Ludendorf As Man Who Stood Between Cen
 tral Empires and Peace. GERMAN PEOPLE HAD LONG WANTED PEACE Says President Wilson Was Only Man Who Did Not
 Want to Crush Germany.

Vienna, Monday, Dec. 3 - Count Czernin, the former Austro-Hungar- ian foreign minister, discusses today his efforts and that of the Austrian government to end the war and out lined what in his estimation were the problems to be settled before peace can be made secure. He expressed hope for an agreement among the na- tions to disarm.
 Count Czernin declared the Brest- Litovsk peace treaty was the work of the German military leaders and painted General Ludendorff, the quar- termaster general of the German army and virtual dictator of the em- pire's military policy in the last days of the conflict, as the man who stood between the Central empires and peace on numerous occasions. Eff forts to induce the German govern ment to make concessions of an inn portant nature seemed at times to be near success, but Ludendorff was adamant.
 Accounting the desperate efforts on the part of Austria to reach some sort Of peace before the final and absolute collapse of both the Austrian and Ger 1nan empires, Count Czernin said:
 "The German people wanted peace long ago and even Emperor William wanted to see the end of the war, but the attitude of England prevented steps being taken. Emperor William said to me on one occasion: How can we get peace with England by declaring we must be destroyed?' Nothing is mQre dangerous in pol itics than to see things as you wish to see them; not as they are. We understood that the only way to ar range matters was to get England an6 Germany to agree.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
ASKS COURT TO ALLOW ALIMONY
 PENDING TRIAL.
Mrs. Bundles Counsel Files Motion on Short Calendar
 of Superior Court.

Motion for an allowance Of ali- mony pending the trial of her action for divorce, now pending in the su- perior court, has been filed to be placed on the short calendar for hear ing Friday before Judge Haines by counsel for Gladys Justin Bundle against Samuel Hardee Bundle of Danbury. Notice of the claim for ali mony pendite lite was received in the office of the superior court clerk to- day.
 The Bundles were married in Octo- Der, and lived together but a couple of weeks, when the bride left her hus- band. and a short time later petition for divorce was filed in the superior court here. Allegations of intoIerable cruelty are made in the petition.
 Bundle is many years older than his bride, and is one or the wealthy busi- ness men of Danbu1y. In her petition Mrs. Bundle alleges he possesses an estate worth at least $2,OOO,0OO, and makes claim for alimony. The motion now on the calendar is for alfmony pending the trial of the case
 The sensational marriage of the Bundles, followed in such a short lime by an application for divorce has created quite a sensation in Danbury where the parties are well known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
TO STOP PRICE
 REGULATION

Washington, Dec. 11---Government supervision over the steel industry and steel price fixing will end De- cember S1. The war industries board so announced today after conference with spokesmen of the industry
 The question of continuation of gov ernment supervision of the steel in dustry was discussed at meeting to- day of the steel committee Of the American Ion and Steel Institute with the War Industries Board.
 The attitude of the government rep resentatives was said to be that reg ulation of prices and supervision Of the steel industry should cease Jan -uary 1, the government retaining only the right of embargo on exports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
PERSHINC NAMES
 ORGANIZATIONS
 ID RETURN SOON

Washington, Dec. 11-Additfonal organizations designated by General Pershing for early return home were announced today by the War Depart ment as follows:
 Meteorological Section, Signal Corps; Batteries A, B, c, D, E and F Headquarters company, Supply com nany, and Headquarters of the 46th Regiment, Coast Artillery Corps; First Battalion S1 4th Pioneer Infan- ry, (colored); 1T2nd and 174th Aero squadrons; 116th, 301st and 316th Trench Mortar Batteries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

contentious of the city and recom- mended that the city be allowed the full amount of the bond, $10,000.
 J. Blrney Futile, of Hartford, re- ceiver for the Indemnity Co, filed d remonstrance with the court against the acceptance of the report, and Attorney Cullinan filed a demurer to the remonstrance. Arguments were heard by Judge Curtis in this city about 8 week ago. In his decision he upholds the demurrer of the city, and his ruling will have the effect of allowing the city to file its claim against the Indemnity Co.,. and partl- cipate in the division of its estate.
 The litigation regarding the gar bage contract has been in progress for several years, and has been taken to the Supreme court on various law points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
INCLUDES ALL CEASES.

Darmstadt, IIesse, Tuesday. Dec. 10 -CBy the Associated Press) - The Soldiers Council has been dissolved and will be replaced by the Peoples Council for the Republic of IIasse." This council will include representa- lives of all classes of the people. not socialists alone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
TO PROLONG ARMIsTTCE

Amsterdam, Dec. 11-Discussion over the prolongation of the armistice between the allies and Germany will begin at Treves on December 12, ac- cording to the North German Gazette. All shipping on the Rhine is now un- der the control of the inter-allied commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
First Units Of 76th Division
 Land To-day From KrOOnland
Headquarters Troop of the Division, Major Gen eral Hodges Command Which Saw Fighting As Replacement Troops at St. AmOnd-1,5O Soldiers Come in on Canopic, Landing at Boston.

New York, Dec. Swarmng down the gang plank ladcE with helmets "Go init uns" belts and sections of machine guns captured from the Germans the first units of the 76h Divon New England troops, set foot once American soil today from the transport Kroonand They the head quarters troop of the don Major General Hodges command which Saw fighting replacement troops and stationed at St. Almond just before the armistice signed.
 The filed down the pier cheering and singing with other troops which back the ship and sent to Camp Merritt N J. before being returned New England for demoblizaon.
 Officers aboard the Kroonland were: Brgadier General H J. Hatch, Captain Walter Camp Jr. of the famous Yale coach Major Denng, of the Marine Corps Colonel R. Hunter of the Third Field Artillery Brigade Colonel liar vey of the Tooth Field Artillery Regiment and Captain E. Gazebroo of the 18th Artillery. Colonel Hunter continu service at the front from July 3ls On October his rg foot and leg smashed by bursting she'll He served in the Verdun sector and participated in the fighting at Chateau Thierry and the St. Mhe salient Major Dening is ering from three machine gun bullet wounds in the right
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

AFTER 8 YEARS 1-2
 The original action goes back to 1910 when the By-products Co.,, for feited Its contract with the city for the collection of garbage. The con- tract was originally made in 1904 be- tween the city and George E. Winton, and transferred to the By-products Co. Disputes as to foreign matter in the garbage, and complaints of odors, led the company to give up the con- tract.
 Action was taken by the city to col feet on the bond of $10,0SO fur nished by the Aetna Indemnity Co. Later the indemnity company wen- into the hands of a receiver, and when the case came to trial the is- sues were referred to James B. Wheeler of New Haven. His report presented to the court upheid the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
THINKS WILSON'S NAME IS AMONG
 THE GREAT MEN
But Dr. Campbell Says He Never Said Roosevelt
 Would Not Gall on Pope.

Dr. Archibald F. Campbell said to- day, in the matter of the Times re- port of his address at Washington Park church, Sunday:
 Your informant correctly informed you as to my words about President Wilson going to the Vatican, but left out of his statement my finishing re- mark, The President has large Catholic Constituency and may be right, but there is no PapaI delegate at the Court of St. James,
 "If your informant is an admirer of Colonel Roosevelt Gas I myself am he would never have said that I said the Colonel would not do this, as history does not bear this statement out.
 T never by word or insinuation used the ColoneTs name, but gave to our President his place among the names of the great men who will gc down in history because of this war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

New York, Dec. 11-Timothy S. Williams. president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company, four other rficiaIs of the company, and a mo- orman. were held on a charge of 'anslaughter today by Major Hylan
 ho acting as a police magistrate had onducted an inquiry into the wreck the company lines about a month go with the loss of nearl.- 100 lives
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

WiEA the distinction of being "guest of honor" Mrs. S. S. Kalk, of Washington, D. C., who was in charge of the naval branch of the Y. M. c. A. at Brest, was a passenger. Mrs. Kalk, whose son, Ensign Kalk, lost his life in rescuing survivors of the torpedoed destroyer Jacob Jones, will christen a destroyer named in her sons honor to be launched at Fall River, Mass, shipyards, on Dec. 19.
 The Kroonland, which left Liver pool more than a week ago, brought 63 officers, 1,180 enlisted men and 106 civilians. Thousands of welcoming relatives and friends were at the dock.
 In addition to the wounded the KroonIand brought nurses, civilians and members of a French mission. The soldiers included casuals, the 304th Ambulance company; head quarters detachment, headquarters troops, and a postal unit of the 76th Division, New England.
 Boston, Dec. 1.-The White Star Liner Canopic, escorted by reception boats containing military and naval authorities and state and city officials, steamed up the harbor early today and discharged nearly 1,5O0 soldiers from overseas. The soldiers entrain- ed immediately for Camp Devens where they will be demobilized. For the most part they are from western states and include aviation units which have been training in England
 Major John F. Ruehls, U. S A. was in charge of the troops, which included:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

The 21th, 3O6th, 2S2nd Aero squad rons and Sections 1, 2 and of the First HandIey-Page aircraft accept ance park. There were 26 unattach- ed officers. The Filth Aero squad- ron had been ordered to embark for France on Nov. 19 for service at the front. When the armistice was sign ed the squadron was sent to Liver pool, instead for passage home.
 Lieut.. Robert M. Bridges of Easton, Pa, adjutant of the First Handley- Page acceptance park, gave some de- tails of the projected bombing raid on Berlin by Americans equipped with English Handley-Page giant ma chimes. Three of these craft had been delivered, and a start was planned on the night of Nov. B. Then it was learned that three more were to be delivered within few days, and 1t was decided to wait so that a squad ron of six could be sent.
 In the meantime the armistice was signed and the raid called off. These ships, said Lieutenant Bridges, weigh six tons and can carry five tons of bombs each. They are equipped with two one-pound guns and ten auto matic guns. It is possible to carry 43 men in them. The first three ships, he said had been tested and were ready for the Berlin flight. He had made trips in each. Despite their great weight, he asserted that they were easier to handle than many smaller planes.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
oN FEDERAL TRADE CONINrN.

Washington, Det il - Huston ,,,,,oropson of Colombo, assistant at- 4orrey general, was nominated today =, prosident wilsonto be a member oS +ba Federal TradeCommission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

If the Kaiser is allowed to go free, the comparatively good people that fill our jails should be liberated, and receptions arranged to do them honor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
XMAS MAIL.

Mail EarIy-Wrap. Securely-and Insure,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-11
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Rain or snow to- night and probably Thurs day; warmer tonight.