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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

With the completion of the jury the trial proper was started, the in- dictment charging murder in the first degree being read. Bonjon had pre- viously pleaded not guilty.
 David E. Smith. proprietor of a gun store in Wall Street, who told of selling a revolver to Bonjon on the day of the shooting. Smith said Bon jon came into his store about noon lime, with an old Smith & Wesson revolver which he desired fixed. IL Ncs rusty and in bad condition, ana Smith told him it was not worth bothering with. He said Bonjon said, Then I'll have to buy one. It ism t safe to be around now without one" Smith said he sold Bonjon Harring- ton 6 Richardson five shot revolver aRd gave him about a dozen cart ridges of 32 calibre. He said Bon jon at that time seemed to be reason able and knew what he was doing. He identified 8 evolver shown as the ! one he had sold Bonjon.
 States Attorney Homer g. Cum mings said he called Smith out of his | turn because he is rot well and he i desired to allow him to return home ! as soon as possible. This was agreed 1 to by Judge W. H. Comtey and At. | torney Cohn for the defense.
 L. H. Corbitt, photographer, wa,
 next called, and identified severa
 photographs showing different out
 side and interior views of the Walker l (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
GERMAN ALIEN
 RULES REVISED
Many Restrictions Are Withdrawn Liberty for
 Good Behavior.

The local Department of Justice has received instructions from the De partment at Washington regarding the relaxation of the regulations over German aliens. All restrictions are Withdrawn over those German alien enemies who have not been arrested for violating the regulations, and are not now out on parole, excepting that none shall depart or enter the United, States without permission, and any German alien may still be arrested for indu1ging in seditious utterances or enemy activities. Alien enemies, now on parole, are only permitted, as heretofore, to pass from their home to their place of employment and re- turn, and any additional privileges must be obtained from the local De- partment of Justice.
 The new regulations are as follows: Waterfront and inland restricted areas are hereby abolished for Ger man alien enemies holding permits from the United States Marshal. All restrictions imposed upon German alien enemies released upon parole, i interned for the duration of the war or confined in any institution con 1 tinue in effect and all violations will i be prosecuted as heretofore.
 All restrictions upon the, conduct anG movements of German and Aus | trian alien enemies not included in
 the classes above enumerated are hereby removed. except regulations g, | 10 and 12 of the Presidents Procla-
 nation which are as follows:
 | s(9) No alien enemy shall depart
 from the United States until he shall
 have received such permit as the
 President shall prescribe.
 (10) No alien enemy shall land ir
 CT enter the Unttet States, except
 under such restrictions and at such
 places as the President may pre- scribe.
 CPD An alien enemy whom there
 may be reasonable cause to believe
 to be aiding or about to aid the
 Anemys or who may be at large to the
 danger of the public peace \or safety
 or who violates or attempts to violate ! or of whom there is reasonable ground to believe that he is about to
 violate, any regulation duly pro. 1 mulgated by the President, or any | criminal law of the United States O1
 Of the states or territories thereof
 will be subject to summary arrest by
 the United States marshal. or his dep- 1 uty, or such other officer as the Pres ident shall designate, and to confine- ment in such penitentiary, prison, jail l military camp, or other place of de
 tention as may be directed by the President.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
THREE GOVERNORS
 HAVE INFLUENZA

three New England states, Samuel w Mccall of Massachusetts, Henry W. Reyes of New Hampshire and Carl E. Milliken of Maine, are con- fined to their homes with influenza attacks Governor Reyes will be un- able to take part in the inauguration or his successor at Concord on Thurs day. Whether the othefs will be in condition to attend the inaugural ex- Frcises at their state capito,s is un- certain. Governor Milliken is the only one who is to take olive for another term
 All three were reported to9ay as improving but still weak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
SCHIEDEMANN TO
 SUCCEED HAASE
He Will Take Over the Secretaryship of Foreign
 Affairs.

Copenhagen, Dec. 20---The Central Council of Soldiers and Workmen of Germany has appointed Herr Noske, governor of Kiel; Herr Loebe, editor of the Breslau Volkswacht, and Herr Vessel, member of the Reichstag, as cabinet members to replace Foreign Minister Eaase, Minister of Social Policy Earth and Disqualification Min ister Dittmann, who retired Saturday night, according to Berlin advices re- ceived here. The new cabinet held it's first sit ting Sunday afternoon. It was agreed, according to reports from Berlin, that i Philipp Scheidemann wohld take over i tlS secretaryship of foreign affairs in succession to Hugo Haase. Herr Noske will become head of the mil i itary department, and Herr WisselI will become minister of social policy. 1 Amsterdam, Dec 30---The Inde- pendent Socialists in the Prussian ministry and officials of the Prussian government who belong to that party have resigned according to a Berlin despatch to the Handelsblad.
 
 i ing the situation leading to his res i ignatfon last night, Wilhelm Dit mann, minister of demobilization, ! transport, justice and health in the i Ebert government, said today that a 1 crisis had been impending since No vember g, owing to constant differ ences as to internal and foreign poll i cfes between the two sections of the | cabinet, the Socialists and Indepen- /! dent Socialists. Na-He said the mat ters which caused the principal trou- bIe were pressing economic prob lems and question of disqualification and military reorganization.
 Richard Earth, who also resigned as minister of social policy. was 1 present when Herr Dittmann was talking and took a most gloomy view | of the immediate economic future of ! Germany, Both the food situation and the problem of fat products present great difficulties He de- l claFed that he was in favor of send ] ing a peace commission to President Wilson immediately, with the re- l quest that Mir. Wilson dictate peace 1 to Germany based on democratic 1 principles.
 <, Leading Independent Socialists in- dicated tonight that their party rep resenta tiFes would retire from the positions they new occupy in state and government departments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
CLAIM BURLES0N BROKE FAITH
By Taking Over Cables After Armistice Was
 Signed.

Washington, Dec. 30-By taking over control of the cables after the armistice was signed, Postmaster Gem eral Burleson came 'very close to breaking faith with congress" Sena- tor Hitchcock, of Nebraska, chairman of the senate foreign relations com mittee, declared in the senate today in commenting on a letter received from the Postmaster General explain ing his actionE
 In his letter, which Senator Hitch cock put into the record, the postmas- ter general explained that the order providing for the taking over of con- trol of the cables and signed on Mo- vember 2, was based upon ruling of the attorney general that such ac- tion was legal.
 Senator Hitchcock declared that while the order might have been signed by the President on that date, It had not been countersigned by the Secretary of State, while announce ment of such intention had been suppressed. the country not knowing anything of it."
 The postmaster general, the sena- tor added, 'did something that was entirely outside of the authority con- gress intended to give him." and by taking such action even after the war had ended, he came in very close faith with congress" T don't be- lieve," he added that any intelligent persons will support the postmaster general in the claim that because the order was signed on November he was justified in taking over the cables"
 ruling, Postmaster General Burlssen fTas not vindicated," Senator Kellogg of Minnesota declared. He added that MT. Burleson had violated the good faith of congress"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Paris Dec addressing the Chamber of Deputies last night Premier Cemenceau made it plain that it his in tenton support Great Britain in the negotiations the question of the freedom of the seas and he declared that his attitude in this matter approved by President Wilson
 SThe premier told the Chamber that if pilots were to be changed that the time to change but the deputies gave confidence 38O to 134 Premier Cemen explained the peace situation it concerned France Britain and the United States and his explanations peared fully to satisfy all except the Unified Socialists who peaedy interrupted him which President Desch cba rizad tindec
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
ANTITRUST
 LAWS STILL
 IN EFFECT. Concerted Price Fixing To be Regarded As Restraint of Trade. TO ENFORCE
 LAWS STRICTLY Idea Prevailed That Situa- tion Was Full of
 Danger.

Washington, Dec. 30-Concerted price fixing by any industry after the government ceases to exercise price control, January 1, will be regarded by the department of justice as in re- straint of free competition, it was stated today. The explanation was made officially in answer to queries as to what happens to war time price fixing when the war industries board ceases to function at midnight to- morrow.
 The attitude of the department of justice, as outlined by Attorney Gen eral Gregory, is that the antitrust laws, still effective, will be enforc- ed vigorously by the department. They have been in full effect through out the war, but the department has not regarded" the action of industry in maintaining prices fixed by the government as contrary to law.
 Other department of justice officials who heretofore have had charge of prosecutions under the antitrust laws declared that when the war industries board ceases to exercise control of prices January 1, any act of group of business 4nen tending to prevent free play of competition will be ex- ] arnined in the light of the law. It. is felt that although an immediate eff feet of price agreements might be temporarily to keep prices down and thereby benefit consumers, this result might soon change and that conse- quentlyNthe situation is full of danger There Is no provision in the law for consideration of whether the effect of the suppression of competition might | be benevolent"
 It was said that so far the depart ment had not given particular atten- tion to the steel industry, which sub mitted to the war industries board a revised list of prices to be effective after January 1. The board did not pass upon the prices and declined to continue its supervision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
CITY DISPENSARY
 ASKS FOR SIP, ,76O

For the first time since their es- tablishment the emergency hospital budget is included in the requisition of the City Dispensary filed with City Auditor Bernard Keating today. The combined requisition amounts to $72,. 766, of which s49, ,766 is for the dis pensary and 33,666 fer the emer- gency hospital and ambulance: Last year the emergency hospital requisi- ton was for s1s,s50. The present budget included deficiency of $500 and the expenditure of s1,s60 for d new transfer ambulance.
 The streets and sidewalks commit tee requisition, also filed today with City Auditor Heating, amounts to sS14,s5s; Of this amount S15e,- 610 is wanted for new sidewalks, curbing and guttersi s40s, ,66s for new macadam and s144,0S0 for special grading. The latter two items are for streets ordered by the aldermen. The budget is somewhatsin excess ol the enc filed a year ago:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
SETTLE QUESTION
 OF INDEMNITIES

Berlin, Dec. 30 = The question of indemnities has been settled between Germany, the United States and the Allies, and German delegates. signed the armistice on condition that there should be restitutions to indernnittes, according to Matthias Erzberger, speaking here today.
 War damages and war costs, he said, must be borne by each nation Itself unless expressly mentioned in the notes which were exchanged, Ger many being obliged to indemnify dis tricts she occupied in France and Belgium and to pay all losses inflicted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
LIQUOR DEALERS
 ARE PAYING UP

Practically all of the saloon liquor licenses for which applications were made have been paid for and taken out this year, the total this forenoon being S13 with several others who are expected in before the close of bus mess today. While Saturday was an- nounced as the last day, today was given as a day of grace. The com missioners have announces their de- termination to close all places which have not received their new certifi- cates today. Closing a place by fail ure to take out license may operate las forfeiture of the right to apply for one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
TENADORES
 GOES ON ROCKS

London, Dec. 30 = The American transport Tenadores, which left New York for Brest on Dec. IS, was stranded on the rocks near the Isle d'Yeu, in the Bay of Biscay, on Sat urday Advices state that those on board are being rescued.
 New York, Dec. S0-Tsle dYeu, where the American transport Tena- dores stranded, is ten miles from the French coast, and about 2S miles northwest of Les Stables d'Clonde, The island is mass of granite and has one town, Yeu, with a population of about 5000.
 The Tenadores Is a passenger ves- sci of 7,783 tons gross register. owned by the United Fruit Company, and prior to being requisitioned by the war department as a troop transport was iii service between New York and Central American and Cuban ports. She last arrived here Dec. Il with l large consignment of wounded off1- cers and men.
 | In addition to officers and crew, the Tenadores had on board six off cers and 61 men of the Italisfn army.
 The ship was in charge of Com mander J. D. Gilman, U. s. N, and carried a crew of 305 men, all from the navy department. Cable advices received by navy authorities from officers of the Tenadores were that the ship may be salvageG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

The partnership of interests which had attempted the government of thea world had broken down, he said, as interest did not bind men together but separated them. Common devo- ton to the right was the only thing, he insisted, that could bind men to- gether. .
 In the settlement which is just ahead something more difficult than was ever attempted before had to be mind and purpose, the president said. but a keen international conscien-i tiousness would make it easy. There is a great voice of humanity abroad in the world which he who cannot hear Is deaf" he added
 we are not. obeying the mandate of parties or politics" the president continued. eve are obeying the mandate of humanity" If the world is to remain a body of friends, he said, there must be an easy and con stantl method of conference so that troubles could be taken when they were little and not allowed to grow until they were big.
 q wish we could, for the whole world, enter league and covenant and declare ourselves the friends of mankind" the president added.
 The president said he was not hopeful that the individual items of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
Q THREATEN STRIKE.

New York, Dec. S0-Representa- lives of the federal war labor board, the state labor board and the fuel administration were conferring to- day hoping to adjust the demands of employees of the retail coal associa- ton, who threaten a strike which, it Is said, would force New York fam flies to pay 50 cents a ton more for coal this winter Teamsters, en- gineers and yardmen demand high wages and a shorter working day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Premier Clemepceau said his con-' Versations with President Wilson had been profitable although, he added, q should not be telling the truth if l said I had always been in agree ment with him on all points,
 In summing up his argument for full confidence and the exercise or patience by. the chamber, the pre- nler declared:
 'sThere will be claims to be set forth and others which will have to be given up. If I mounted the ros- trum to elaborate the subject, I would be the worst premier in Eli rope. That does not mean we are not working hard to prepare a line of action for the peace congress"
 The premier earlier had expressed the belief in the efficiency of the old system of alliances called "the bal ance of power" but indicated that he was not opposed to a league of nd tions. Such league, he said, mlgh- be organized at about the time the treaty of peace was completed.
 The morning newspapers except the Unified Socialists and some rad ical organs, generally approve the premier's speech.
 It is understood that its text will DC telegraphed to President Wilson.
 The chamber completed its consid- eration of the budget at 9 o'clock this morning, passing 1t by an over whelming majority after 24 hours ot Virtually continuous sitting. The deputies will meet again at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning to discuss the re- vision of the electoral lists prepara- tory to a general election.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
MAURITANIA
 BRINGS IN $500

New York, Dee. 30 - The British steamship Mauretania. bringing home all of the 347th Infantry ex- cept Company H, of the S7th DIvis- ion of the American Expeditionary force-S,50o troops in all being on board-arrived here today from France. She sailed on Christmas eve. Weather conditions at sea delayed her arrival here nearly "A hours.
 Among the civilian passengers were Ambassador Sharp and his son, re- turning from Paris; Percy Chubb, an American eyachtsman,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

George E. Church, IT Gilbert street, was arrested on, charge of theft, by Patrolman Booth of the Sec ond precinct, at e2 o'clock today. Church was arrested in connection with the theft of sum of money from the Atlas Baths, Fairfield ave rue. He Is held in bonds of $2OO for lis appearance in city court tomor- row morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
AN EXTENSIVE MUSICAL TASTE

Because he loved music Samuel Bondaruk, of 135 Sage St., late of New York, employed at $2S a week by the American Graphophone Co.,, took eight records, which he concealed un- der his coat, where they were found by Detective John Seery, Judge Bart lett fined Bondaruk s25 in City court, this morning, advising him to get a job, where the goods are too heavy to lift.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
AMERICA INTERESTED
 IN PEACE OF WORLD

Says President Wilson in Receiving Freedom of City of Manchester Declares We Obey Man date of Humanity Not That of Parties or POli- tics-Our Country Interested in Partnership of Right Between America and Europe e-U. S. Will Join No Combination That Is Not Com binatiOn of All.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
WE OBEY MANDATE OF HUMANITY NOT THAT
 OF PARTIES OR P0LIT|CS"- ASSERTS WILSON
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TELEPHONE
 RATES INCREASED

* The Southern New England j: Telephone Go. on January 1 will :sE: increase rates for residence * phones 2S cents a month; for * business phones, 50 cents a * month. Monthly bills will be #: rendered, instead of quarterly * bills, as formerly. The bills re- * ceived January 1 will cover * charges for the three months * ending 1918. Subsequent bills * will carry toll line charges for 3 enc month only.
 * The charges for changing To- * cations of existing telephones * have been reduced from $1O and * $15 to $3.50.
 * The new toll line rates in ef- * feet January 21 will increase * long haul charges in Connecticut, * but will decrease certain short * haul tolls. The new rate will ;: include a five cent charge where * the distance does not exceed six .s miles. air line. The increases * have been approved by the post * master general.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
GET WAGE INCREASE.

Washington, Dec. 30 = Railroad telegraphers and station agents were given a further wage increase today by Director General McAdoo. retre-i active to Oct. 1,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
TO RETURN IN FEBRUARY.

Paris, Dec. 30-From present indi- cations President Wilson will leave Europe on his return to the United States on February 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

1t is reported the government is going te institute a suit against the Midwest Oil Co: to determine the best part of the Salt Lake field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
.CLEMENCEAU. READY
 TO SUPPORT ENGLAND

Tells Chamber of Deputies His Attitude is Ap- proved by President Wilson Receives Vote of Confidence 38O to 134-Explains Peace Situation As It. Concerns France-Refers to Old System of Alliance Known As Balance of Power. N- ,...
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight; Tuesday, part ly cloudy.
The Brandon news., 1918-02-07
Whereas, within this term,

Whereas, within this term,
death has removed from us Will
liam Villas Purvis; and,
Whereas, a deep sense of its
greatloss has prompted the school
to authorize this committee to ex-
press it's profound sorrow:
Therefore, be it resolved. that
every where, and particularly
this school has lost a very faith
full member whose memory we
shall always cherish, and the 10y
atty and devotion of whose life
we shall ever strive to emulate.
Resolve further that we extend
to the bereaved family Of the de-
ceased our sincese sympathy in
this hour of grief. and that we
assure them of our profound in
terest in their welfare.
Resolved further that a copy
of these resolutions be presented
to the family and copy furnished
the press for publication.
Teachers and pupils of Antioch
Consolidated School.
The Brandon news., 1918-02-07
score. the drouth last fall, follow

score. the drouth last fall, follow
ed by freezes, has destroyed
fields of cabbage plants. One big
seed concern in Georgia have
published the fact in their catalog
that will have no early cabbage
plants to sell, as they have failed
on making any. No telling who
else has failed. The few that may
be on the market will come high.
The safest plan now is to get
good seed of cabbage and toma-
toes and sow them in box kept
from severe weather. The Pro-
gressive Farmer says sow your
tomato seed early, 10 weeks at
least, before it gets to be the
right. season for getting them
out in the open. To set them a.
bout the middle of April, sew
thin about now in hot bed or box,
we'll protected. Avoid their grow
ing too spindling by sowing them
thinly.
The Brandon news., 1918-02-07
NIFTY KNITTERS.

In other days our girls were seer
With linen and with lace,
With snowy thread, and needles
fine
Flowers and vines did trace.
The talk was all of Camisoles,
And other dainty wares,
Of rolling, and of whipping
They each one did their share,
But now the times have surely
changed.
And knitting's all the go.
And sweaters and knitting bags
Have all gone to the fore
And now the needle flying fast
In snowy hands are seen,
And khaki wool is balled and knit.
With fingers swift and keen.
All honor to our dear brave girls
This homely task to take,
And just to purl, and then to knit
For our own soldiers sake.
And when the war is DER and
done,
The Kaisers head laid low.
These soldiers each should take
a girl
To marry, for veal or woe.
For their sweaters kept then
bodies warm
And raised their fainting souls,
And nerved their arms, and
cheered their hearts
And helped them more than gold
So girls knit on, knit ever: .
Dropped stitches never mind
Some day you'll find your
lover
And you'll forget you've evel
pined: