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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
HUN PROP PACANDA
 ALLEGED SENT TO HEARST SERVICE
Capt. Lester of Intelligence Bureau So Testified Be-
 fore Senate Committee.

Washington, Dec. 13-Testimony that Edward Lyell Fox, a writer, was sent to Germany in 1915 by the Ger man embassy to write German pro- paganda, which was distributed by the Hearst International News Ser vice, was presented today to the Cen ate committee Investigating brewers and enemy propaganda, by Captain G. B. Lester of the Intelligence Ser- vice.
 In response to questions, Captain Lester said there is nothing in the army intelligence records showing whether either MT. Hearst or man. agers of the International News Ser vice knew that Fox was in the pay of the German government
 The witness read a telegram sent from the German embassy in Wash ington to the German foreign office September g, 1914, saying:
 Chicago Tribune friendly pa per"
 The witness said he obtained from Fox an admission that an article appearing in the New York Ameri- can on September IS, 1915, dealing with alleged atrocities by Russian Cossacks was written by him under instructions from German officers as a means of offsetting the stories of German atrocities in Belgium that had begun to come out about that time.
 Washington, Dec. 1S-'I obtained from Fox his original notes written in lead pencil on the Cossack story, Captain Lester said, and he admitted he never saw any of the atrocities referred to and that to his knowl- edge none of them ever were com mitted. Fox was given courtesies from German officers that no other correspondent was able to obtain.
 Captain Lester said that Fox con- fessed to him that while in Germany he had an understanding that he would write anything he was told to write by the German publicity bu- reau at Berlin.
 Captain Lester said that as a re- suit of a request by President Will son at a personal interview with William Randolph Hearst, changes were made in the film play "Patria'' produced seriaIly in the United States early in 1911 pi'5uring Japan and Mexico in an alliance against the United States. The witness citea this film as one bearing earmarks of German propaganda.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
SAY "BRITISH"
 NOT ''ENCLISH"
 SAY THE SCOTS Clan Campbell Protests Use of Less Generic Word at
 British Day Rally. OTHER UNITS SHARED EQUALLY IN VICTORY Chief Everett Japp Offers Treaty of Union to Prove
 Scotch Claims.

Noting the tendency among public speakers to use the word England" to describe the British groups in the war, Clan Campbell, through Everett Japp, it's chief, denounces the error, and demands the use of the term Britain or Great Britain. England is a group among those known as Britons. The Britons are the Eng fish, Irish, Scotch and Welsh, and the British Empire includes the Aus tralians, Canadians, the Anzacs, Co., lonials and so on.
 The attention of the members of Clam Campbell was especially at> tracted to this matter by the term inology employed by the speakers in the British Day rally, which caused the adoption of the following reso- lutions:
 The Government and the people of the United States set aside a day, Dec. ', to be known as Britain Day (not England Day), and to be uO- served nationally as expressing Americas admiration and gratitude for Britain's work and achievements in the Worlds War and
 Several American citizens, during these complimentary exercises, have frequently used the words England and English in place of Britain and British thereby Ignoring the services rendered by the other units of the British Empire, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That Clan Campbell No. 24, Order of Scottish Clans ir meeting assem- bled, emphatically protests against this gratuitous and wilful ignoring of the valiant deed. of the Scotch, Welsh, Irish, Cana. dians, Anzacs and other Colonials and be 1t further
 Resolved, That, while admitting the great services rendered by Eng. | land as a unit, Clam Campbell sub | mits that Scotland has shown by hei percentage of enlisted men, by th' oft repeated mention of her regi ments and divisions In despatches, b! her largest percentage of casualtie and by her historical rights an( claims (see Treaty of Union) tha l she and the other British units hay, a right to an equal share with Eng land in the glory of victory and de precates the use of the word Eng l land when Britain is really mean | and be it further
 Resolved, That as expressive o these views and as a protest agains | the injustice of using England fo
 Britain copy of these resolution i be sent to the Hon. George W Wheeler, to the Rev. A. F. Camp
 bell, and to the three evening pa
 pers of the city for publication"
 The resolution Is signed by tn
 Clan Campbell and attested by A.
 Hogg, secretary and Everett Japr chief.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
HANGS HIMSELF
 TO A BED POST
 AT STAG HOTEL

Using the head of the bed in his room at the Stag Hotel on Water street, Harry Below, a baker, hanged himself shortly after 10 o'clock this morning.
 The body was found at 11:43 this morning and the police immediately notified. Below had attached a heavy rope moose about his neck, and had tied one end of the rope to the top bed post.
 He left no explanation of his act, and from what the police have learn ed he is a stranger in this city, al- though he has been stopping at the Stag Hotel for some time.
 A card showing him to be a mem bers of the Bakers Union was found in his pocket. Outside of his name on the hotel register, there was nc other means f identifcations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

time all the war craft, merchantmen and transports dressed ship and manned the yards, while the strains of the American anthem f1oated over the water, mingling with the roar of the guns and the shouts of the vast crowds.
 The George Washington came to anchor off shore while the battleships ranged themselves in double column on either side.
 President Wilson witnessed the spectacle from the deck of his steamer, waving greetings and ack- noWledgments as the cheering throng ashore vied5 with the artillery in the Old Worlds first tribute to the American President.
 Soon after the arrival of the Presi- dential fleet, Stephen Pichon, the French foreign minister, and Georges Leygues, the minister of marine, who were at Brest to meet the President on behalf of the French government, boarded the George Washington to extend their first greeting. American officials also went on board to make the arrangements for the landing oS the President
 Mayor Goude of Brest, in greeting President Wilson as he landed here today, said:
 MT. President, upon this Breton emotion in presenting to you tha wei come of the Breton population. The ship bringing you to this port is the symbol under the auspices of which the legions of your pacific citizens sprang to arms in the grand cause of independence. Under the same aus p1ces today you bring to the torment ed soil of Europe the comfort of your authorized voice in the debates which will calm our quarrels.
 MT. President upon this Bretbn soil our hearts are unanimous in sa- luting you as the messenger of ius- tice and peace. Tomorrow it will be our entire nation which will acclaim you and our whole people will thrill with enthusiasm over the eminent statesman who is the champion of their aspirations toward justice and liberty.
 This old Breton city has the honor Of first saluting you. In order to per- petuate this honor to our descend ants, the municipal council has asked me to present you with an address expressing their joy at being privileged to incline themselves before the illus trous democrat who presides over the destfnies of the great republic of the United States"
 The mayer then presented the en- grossed address of the council, which said in part:
 Being the first to welcome tba President of the United States to France, we respectfully salute the en- nent statesman who so noblv ner- sonifies the ideals of liberty and inc rights of man. In order to pernet- uate this event through the ages we direct that these proceedings be de- posted in the city archives. Long live President Wilson! Long live inc champion and apostle of international justice!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
LONERGAN TELLS HOW AMERICANS TOOK THE NEWS Took the Piano Away From the Artists and Played It
 Themselves. FLOOR RAN ANKLE
 DEEP WITH WINE There Were Big Doings When the News of the
 Armistice Game in.

The following Is a letter received from F. J. Uonergan, a lieutenant in the Quartermasters' Corps, and sta toned somewhere in France. The letter was received by Fred Ives, the local truclzman, and gives an interest ing account of what probably hap pened all over France the night that the armistice was signed. The letter follows:
 Dear Fred:---
 Oh, boy, 1t looks like Home, Sweet Home, and the old transport cannot cast off lines too quick for me.
 Well. Fred l was wishing I had you along last Tuesday night. I was eating in a large restaurant in one of the big towns in France on one of my trips when the news of the Boche quitting hit the place and the Dough Toys dropped in by the hundreds and 9 real celebration was staged right there.
 The management of. the place pro vided music consisting of a. French soloist and pianist whose limit was operatic numbers that did not inter est the bunch a bit and after keeping quiet for only one dash of Frog vo- calism they mounted the platform and carried off the local talent and took possession of the plano. They imme- tiiately started off with 'Hail, Hail, the Gangs All Here" and all this time the lady walters lugged out champagne, which soon was ankle deep all over the tile floor and the green grass grew all around. The next day my Major told me sang a solo on top of table, but I don't re- member it.
 That was the one party that we all looked for and there was no limit when the fun started.
 Well, Fred, I was just talking to my Colonel about a horse and he said that the only horse I could ride ran on wheels at a seashore resort, so have to make good and don't get alarmed if you hear of my getting a broken neck.
 Give my regards to Mrs. Ives and the Miss too, and when get back will tell Risleg- how it was done over here even better than John Gull pulled with Dewey at Manila.
 With best regards, old boy.
 JIM.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
WILL. CELEBRATE
 REVOLUTION ON FIRST OF JANUARY
Ebert Government Issues Announcement Fixing
 Day.
Amsterdam,

Amsterdam, Thursday, Dec. 12.--- JC nuary 1 has been fixed as the day of general rejoicing in Berlin in honor of the revolution, according to the zeitung Am Mittag of Berlin. The announcement fixing the day was is sued by the Ebert government. The occasion will be marked by an open air carnival, concerts and processions.
 Munich, Thursday, Dec. 12.---By the Associated Press.) .)---"If democ- racy spreads to all. classes, as I be- lieve probable, Germany will become the most democratic country in the world" said Kurt Eisner, the Bava- rian premier, in concluding an infor- nal call the correspondent made to- day.
 The Bavarian leader is an idealist. His opponents say so. and Eisner, himself, probably would be the only person in the world to deny the ale gation. His friends call him "the greatest man in Germany" but his enemies. who apparently are increas- ing>in Bavaria, declare he is "an inn practical and dreaming idealist
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
DEATH DUE TO ACCIDENT

Death of Walter E. Fletcher, 56 years old. of S7o Pembroke street, at Bridgeport hospital. November 30,was accidental. Coroner J. J. Phelan de- Gides in a finding given out today. Fletcher was painter and contractor and was working on house in Nich- ols street, October II. While moving q swinging platform he stepped upon a gutter, which gave way. and he fell 25 feet to the ground. His spine was fractured. The coroner finds that the gutter was not intended to bear a mans weight, but was in the usual condition, anI that the injury which caused deatb wasNendrely accidental. The witnesses were Charles H. Mur- phy and bhn M. Plude. who were W h Flet der at the time of the fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

The first to greet the President, besides the French ministerial repre- sentatives were Andre Tardieu, French high commissioner to the United States, the mayor of Brest, Ambassador Sharp, Colonel E. M. House, General John J. Pershing and General Tasker H. Bliss.
 A singular feature of the welcome to the President was the suppressed interest of the German prisoners at Brest. It was evident that their in- terest in the visitor was as keen as that of the huge crowd thronging the town but the authorities kept these Germans in the background. Among those who lined the route to the sta tion were delegations of patriotic so- cieties and other organizations and throngs of people from the neighbor- ing localities, attired in gala Breton costumes.
 The arrival was the continuation of an imposing naval spectacle which began as the Presidential fleet round ed the outer capes, then passed the entrance forts and moved majestically into the harbor where the George Washington anchored at the head of a long double column of American dreadnoughts and destroyers and the units of a French cruiser squadron.
 The Presidential fleet was first sighted at 11:30 o'clock this morning, fifteen miles off shore. The sea was calm, and the stately fleet moved landward under skies which were steadily brightening after dark and gloomy morning. It was more than an ho5ir later that the fleet was sig nailed at the entrance of the harbor and a great cheer arose from the waiting crowd as the cloud of black smoke showed that the Presidential party was near.
 Ahead came a single destroyer showing the way to the fleet, and close behind loomed the battleships Pennsylvania and Wyoming, flying respectively the flags of Admiral Mayo, commander of the Atlantic fleet, and Vice Admiral Sims, com mander of the American naval forces in European waters. Then came the George, Washington, bearing the President, f1anked on either side by the battleships Arkansas, Florida Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma, New York, Texas and Arizona, by French cruis- CTS and by a great f1otilla of Ameri- can and French torpedo boat destroy CTS.
 The entrance to the harbor is a narrow strait a mile wide, with forts crowning the towering cliffs on
 4Jz3z I,o imposing pageant moved, each of the 10 forts contributing it's cannonade and the 10 American battleships answering gun for gun.
 As the fleet neared the inner har- bor the land batteries and the as- sembled war craft took up the thun- derous salute, while the quays, the hills and the terraces of the old Bre- ton city rang with cheers from the enthusiastic multitude. At the same
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
CHILE AND PERU
 HAVE REPLIED IN
 FRIENDLY TERMS

Washington, Dec. 13-Chile and Peru have replied in friendly tones to the identic note of the United States urging upon them the su- preme importance of adjusting am icably their controversy over the provinces of Tacna and Africa and rendering the aid of the United States alone or in conjunction with other American states Peru is. under stood to have indicated a wish while the Chilean government is said to have contented itself with expressing appreciation of the spirit of the of fer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
FORMER JOBS AND SOME BACK MONEY
 TO CRANE co. MEN
Notice Regarding Re em- ployment of Soldiers Post
 ed in Big Plant.

The Crane company of this city have published a bulletin which has been posted in all of their shops rela- tive to the employment of men who entered the service. They will re- ceive a percentage of the back pay based on what they would have earn ed had they remained in the service of the Crane company.
 City officials said today that the plan of the Crane company is a most worthy one and wished that more Bridgeport plants would do the same.
 The notice posted is as follows: To Our Men in the Service of the
 Army and Navy:---
 In recognition of your unselfish ser vice to our country, it is the com pany's intention to present the men who were in the employ of the com pany over six months prior uo their entering the service, a sum of money equal to 10 per cent. of what you would have earned had you remained in our employ from the date of your entering the service of the govern ment up to December 3, 1918; or, in the event that you are mustered out between the dates of November F and December 3, up to the date when you were mustered out. To the men who were in the employ of the com pany six months or less, prior to their entering the service, we will pay:
 months and not over 6 months, 4-5 of what 10 per cent. would equal.
 months and not over months 3-5 of what 10 per cent. would equal.
 months and not over 1 months 2-5 of what 10 per cent. would equal.
 1 month and not over 3 months 1-5 of what 10 per cent. would equal
 Less than one month, 10 per cent on actual earnings only during current year.
 Should you have re-entered the en- pIoy of the company before December 8, extra compensation will be paid you up to that date, in accordance with our usual practice.
 The men who are tsi1l in service in Europe ca.1 obtain the amount due them oy calling on, or communicat- ing with J. Austin Murphy, at our Paris offices, 36 Avenue de TOpera.
 The distribution will be made at the usual time, between Christmas and New Years
 Your position is still open, awaiting your return.
 We hope to have the pleasure ot greeting you soon, and with best wishes for a Happy Christmas, we are Yours truly,
 CRANE COMPANY. (Signed)
 R. T. CRANE, JR., President.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Brest Dec. 13-Presdent Wilson reached harbor of Brest board the steamer George Washington at o'clock this afternoon and within hour stepped shore-he first time American president had trod European soil
 President Wilson ashore with Mrs. Wilson who car red an American flag and bouquet
 There laundering cannonade the Presidents launch left the George Washington and landed pier Mo- B. He escorted to the tribune amid cheers and the notes of the Star Spanged Banner.
 Presidents Wilson's progress from the pier his train amidst voclferous welcome from the hrong in the streets
 The President delivered brief address landing at Brest thanking Mayor Goude for the Breton given He left Brest for Paris at four o'clock this afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
NATIONS FACING
 DIE FICULT TASK

Birmingham, England, Dec. 1S- While expressing his earnest desire to see a league of nations established, ]. Austen Chamberlain, member of the war cabinet, in an adddres here last night warned of the difficulties of the task set the nations of the earth. It could not be achieved in a long time, he declared, and probably would only come as the result of a slow growth of many Fears.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
JOSEPH CIGLAR BETTER.

Rumors to the effect that Joseph Clglar of 147S Park avenue had died his morning from an attack of pneu- mOnia were current throughout the city. The rumors are withount foun- dation, as it was reported at neon to- day at his home that while MT. Ciglar was still ill with the disease, he was resting comfortably, and his general condition was much improved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

Amsterdam, Thursday, Dec. 12 - The former German empress has sui. fered another serious heart attack ard a doctor has been summoned from Berlin, according to despatches received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
WOODROW WILSON REACHES BREST
 PROMINENT OFFICIALS GREET HIM
First American President To Step On
 European Soil Receives Great Welcome

Reached Harbor of Brest at One O'Clock This Afternoon
 and Landed Within An -Thundering Cannonade As Launch Left the George Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
WENT ASHORE AT PIER NO. 8, AND WAS
 ESCORTED TO TRIBUNE AMID CHEERS

Arrival Was Continuation of Imposing Naval Spectacle Which Began As Presidential Fleet Rounded Outer
 Capes and Moved MaestcalIy Into Harbor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
THE HONOR ROLL"

Robinson compiled following includes
  in the Citys Roll:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
XMAS MAIL.

Mail EarIy-Wrap. Securely-and Insure,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity:- Cloudy with light fog and For Bridgeport and vicinity:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-13

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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07

~. hroau of markets showing the av-
erage of the middling quotatlons IN tne ten oii
calIy designated spot markets, and we are con-
stantly making comparisons between tnis average
Of snot quotations and the quotations OF future
exchanges This average spot quotation ana
tho fntnre quotations Of New York during the
mast spring and summer were not as wide apart
ms fsen cents per pound except for one or TWO
-s,ayy =! ~ .~4-Ss. ~ : ~. -
1The spot markets whose quotations are used
by the New York and New Orleans exchanges, m
accordance with the law and the designation OF
the secretary of agriculture in making up the
differentials on and off middling, are:
Montgomery Little Rock Norfolk Dallas
New Orleans Memphis
IF there is any market in this list which is
not a bona fide spot market should like to have
information to that effect If there are more
representative spot markets than the ten selected
by the secretary of agriculture should like to
have information to that effect.
Governor Conner seems very solicitous about
the welfare of the farmer, and refers particularly
to the fact that the surplus of low-grade cotton
at present is not held by the farmers. take it
that the committee on cotton distribution has
much bigger problem ahead Of it than merely to
take that farmers shall find market for
their product. The lack Of market for low-grade
cotton is tying up large part Of the nations re-
sources, Is cripping prospective purchasers Of
Liberty bonds and otherwise retarding the eco
nomic life of the country. That perfectly good
product should thus be placed under the ban and
Its money value retired from circulation, is I'M
endurable. Even If the surplus low-grade cotton
is held by middlemen, these middlemen are the
same persons who must buy the farmers present
CROP and IL they and their bankers have their
capital tied up In a product which they cannot
dispose of in turn, they will be unable to buy the
farmers product this year So whether the farm
er holds surplus of low-grade cotton is not Of
prime Importance, and it appears that anyone who
stands In the way of getting this cotton into cir
culation u.s. In fact, an enemy to the farmer ir-
respective Of the attitude that he may assume !"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-07

ALLEGATION of cotton and an
inquiry into the whole cot
ton situation" said Clar-
ence Ousley, assistant Sec
rotary of agriculture, In a
statement given to the press
recently. Mr.. Ousley con-
tinued:
Il am moved to make
these remarks by the pub
lication In the New York
Journal of Commerce of
October 8 Of a denunciatory
article by Mr.. B. B. Conner,
president Of the Avondale
mills and former governor
of Alabama. The cotton
ira d ers whom Governor
Conner denounces may de-
fend themselves. My con-
Germ is primarily to pre-
sent the truth for the well
fare Of cotton producers,
and secondarily to dispute
his imputations OF partici-
patton or collision by the
denartmenf of apriculturo