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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
DORSEN TELL OF S3O,OOO PROMISE
President of Former Local Concern on Stand at
 Hearing

Before Bankruptcy Referee John W. Banks, today, Abraham Dorsen resumed his testimony, at the hearing on the objections of creditors of the Dorsen Dry Goods company to the acts of the receivers of the company. S' Under direct examination by Hen ry Wolf, of New York, representing the objecting creditors, he told of the contract made March 19, 1918 between the Dorsen Dry Goods Ca and the Royal Adjustment company in which it was agreed that $30,000 was to be furnished the Dorsen Com pany to tide over it's financial diff cuIties.
 He said that by the original agree ment the Adjustment company was to take preferred stock in the Dorsen Dry Goods company for the money advanced, but that when MT. WilIets of the Adjustment company with his attorney, 1Ir. Rosenthal, appeared in Bridgeport to close the deal, they had with them a contract that stat ed, that in consideration of the ser vices to be performed by the Royal Adjustment in making suggestions which would moderntze the Dorsen Dry Goods company and increase the efficiency of it's force, the Adjust ment company was to be paid S20,00O.
 That after the money was advanced the Adjustment company did nothing but insist that it be repaid the money called for in the contract.
 RosenthaI told him, Dorsen said, that the law would not allow them to state in the contract that was a. bonus, but that no objection could be made if the payment was stated to be for services
 The Adjustm ent company were to receive nine payments of $5,555. 55 each month, beginning May 1, 191S- That on May | Mir Berwirl, who had been placed in the store by the Ad- justment company, took two checks, one for S2,222.22 for the bonus, and the other for $3,33333 on the loan that Berwin said he would hold the checks until some creditors were paid, but did not keep his word and cashed checks.
 On June l Dorsen testified that he refused to sign checks until Willetts and RosenthaI again came to Bridge port and insisted on getting the checks, stating that they would fur nish more money if it was needed to satisfy creditors.
 RosenthaI said 1t was no use to pay the creditors in full as they would not appreciate it. Pay them 10 per cent. and get rid of them,'' he said. I said, That is not the idea. Let us liquidate. We can pay the credit
 ors in full and there will be something g left for the stockholders
 RosenthaI said, Not a chance. They would give you no credit for it," and said that we should go into bankruptcy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
c. OF c. INCREASES
 ITS MEMBERSHIP

With an addition of 30 members, voted into the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce at a meeting of the direct ors last night, the list of local busi- ness men now connected with the or ganizat ton Is nearing the 1,500 mark and with the drive for junior mem bers going ahead under full steam. Membership Secretary Edward Mora is in hopes of obtaining this number in the near future.
 Those elected members last night are as follows:
 Dr. Charles F. c. Atkins, F. s. BeardsIey, Edward W. Burton, Frank s. Cohen, Arthur r. Connor. Charles Friedman, Dr. Gleason F. Gibbs, E. O.. Guggenheim, Alfred J. Hogenauer. Frank A Hogennauer. Robert A Me- Clenahan, P. W. Murray. W. F. Nun son. Dr. C. J. Nichols, Will I. Nichols Frank J. Ostrofsky, Herman Saltman- David Schneiderman, Michael Schnei- derman. Mortimer D. Stowe, J. Wal lace, William D. Dorus. Samuel Stein- lauf, Frank A Sullivan, DDS, Jonathan Thorne, Joseph Castillo. flames F. Erwin. A. M. Ewing, NJ. D., Clarence w. Foote. P. Proviero, DC, Rudolph Stawowczyk, DDS, James A. Turner, Donald B. Waldhans, John Winthrop Wright. MD.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
TAFT DREW TEXT
 OF AMENDMENT
Dealt With Monroe Doc urine and Was Considered
 Yesterday.

Washington, March 27-The text If the proposed amendment to the League of Nations covenant, suE- gested by former President Taft, which was considered by President Wilson and the Allied premiers in Paris yesterday, was sent from the White House less than a week ago, after MT. Taft had been assured by Secretary TumuIty that any sugges- ton from him would be welcomed by the President This became known today at the White House.
 Several suggestions were made by MT. Taft, the principal one dealing with the Monroe Doctrine. This was stased officially, but White House of hcialS declined to give out the text of tho communication.
 The fSrmer President talked over the telephone with Mir. Tumulty last week and made known his desire to make some Suggestions if they would be welcome in Paris. When MT. Tu- multy told him President Wilson would be glad to receive them, the proposals were forwarded to the White House.
 Several days ago a, message was re- ceived at the White House extending the Presidents thanks to MT. Taft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
AVE,
 RESIDENTS SUE
Blame Tonpkins Corpora tion for Damage During
 Sewer Excavation.

Claiming that the foundations of their Buildings have been undermined by reason of the negligent construc- uion work of E. DeVoe Tompkins, Inc, six residents of Bostwick avenue have brought suit in the Common Pleas court against the contracting firm. Money owed by the city of Bridgeport to the Tompkins corpora tion has been garnisheed by order of Attorney Jacob B. Klein, represent ing the plaintiffs.
 Those who bring the siuts are: Sam ueI Greenbaum, 424 Bostwiok avenue, S1 900 damages; Elizabeth Petrossi, 454 Bostwfck avenue, $500; Mary KaIo- pasex. 346 Bostwicll avenue, S400; John Renchy, 632-634 Bostwicll ave nue, S1,000; Rakoczi Hungarian Sick Benefit society, 624-63O Bostwicll ave nue, $650; Andrew Bandre, 602 Bost- wick avenue, S400.
 The property owners say the Tonp- kins workInen were excavating for a sewer for the ctty in 1917 when the alleged undermining took place. This contract was afterward taken over lby the Eastern Engineering Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
DASH HUN HOPES OF REC0NQUERING
 AMERICAN FIELD No Importation of Dyes, Chemicals, Fertilizers or Products of Hun Science. DECISION BY
 ALIEN CUSTODIAN Importations Would Be In fringement of Licensed Patents by U. s. Firms.
ALIEN CUSTODIAN

Washington, March 27-Gernan hopes of reconquering American mar kets received another blow today Users of dyes, chemicals, fertilizers and other products originated by Ger man science were notified by the lien property custodian that importations from Germany hereafter would be subject to prosecution as infringe ment of patents licensed under the trading with the enemy act for use by American manufa cturers.
 Possibility of a dumping of great surplus stock which Germany was re- ported to have accumulated with the intention of underselIing and perhaps stifing the infant American industries in the same lines thus has been block ed effectually before shipments could begin. Government officials regard ed the decision as of ching i'm portance to business in this couh- try.
 The decision was announced in a letter from Alien Property Custodian Garvan to Burweu s. Cutler, chief of the bureau Of foreign and domestic commerce, which said:
 All of the German dye and chem ical patents (and in this classification there are included allied subjects, such as metallurgy, fertilizers, fxa- tion of nitrogen, hydrogenation of oils, etc.), have been seized by the alien property custodian and sold to the chemical foundation. The chem ical foundation will use the patents to prevent interference with the American industries to which they relate by Germans after the WAT, by issuing non-exclusive licenses to American manufacturers and will also institute suits for infringements Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
CAN'T EXPLAIN
 AUTO FATALITY
Witnesses Before Coroner Don't Know How Capi-
 vano Got Under Truck.

Just how Louis Capivano happened to fall under a motor truck near the Remington Arms plant yesterday afternoon and sustain injuries which caused his death last night could moi be explained by witnesses who ap- peared before Coroner Phelan this morning. The coroner will hear more evidence before making a finding
 Joseph Havery, 1870 Iran1stan ave- nue, driver of the truck, said he is; employed by the Remingto Arms Go. He said Capivano was riding a bicycle in the rear of the truck and going in the same direction. He could see Capivano by means of the small mir. TOT on the truck but did not know how the man was thrown from thes bicycle and under the rear wheels of the truck
 Frank Leffingwen said he saw Cap ivano as he was riding near the truck, extend his hand as if to taRe hold of the vehicle. He did not know how the man was thrown under the wheels Capivanos legs were crush ed and he died shortly after his ar rival at the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
1913 TROOPS
 REACH HOME
Ten Sections of Army Am bulance Service Return
 on Pueblo.

New York, March 27-Fffty- mine troops, including 24 officers of Base Hospital No. 27, of Western Pennsyl- vania, arrived here today on the steamship Tivives, from St. Nezaire.
 The ship Westboro, from Bordeaux, brought 22 casuals, including one of fcer and 10 men, comprising a Massa- chusetts casual company.
 Twenty eight officers and S1O men of the 37th Division arrived from Brest on the cruiser Pueblo which brought altogether 1,791 troops. Ten sections of the army ambulance ser vice returned on the Pueblo, also casual companies for Pennsylvania and Nassa chusetts.
 The steamship Deepwater arrived from St Nezaire with a casual de- tachment of two officers and 19 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
ENROLLMENTS AT
 CITY HALL TO-DAY

Sodiers and sailors recently dis charged from the service who regis tered with the Welcome Home com 1nittee in the Common Council chambers at City Hall today were:
 William Boer, 60 Madison avenue, private, 18th Aero Squadron service. Nancy, Toule. Amiens, service in Trance and Italy; Charles E. Brewer No. 1S9 Wood avenue, private, Bat tery D, 18th Field Artillery, Tismes. St Michie1 Argonne; John P. Quinlan. No PA Olive street, seaman second class, U. s. R. F. Naval Training camp, Pelham Bay Park, NY; Santo Caraccio, No. 798 Pembroke street, private. Camp Devens; George W.Mac- Adams. No. 1881 Fairfield avenue Camp Devens, Mass; John E. Hussey corporal, 106 Afford street, General hospital DansvilIe, N. Y; Edward R. Cuddihy, No. 695 Wood avenue, sea- man, US. N R.; Carmelo Garafalo, No. 5s Green street. Camp Dix. N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
Still Contains Twenty Six Articles;
 No Provision For Japan's Wants
BUssEs PARADE FOR DANCE

The parade. of jttney busses last night Was not a demonstration in protest of the pending legislation governing traffic regulations, but simply an advertisement of the Jit- neymen's association dance, to be held at Colonial hall, tonight.
 The jitney drivers are anxious to see the new piece of legislation enacted wherein the police of the city will have the power to regu- late the traffic and which provides that each jitney operator be bond ed in the amount of S5,0O0. The local jitney bus drivers, through their association, have gone so far as to employ a lawyer to appear at Hartford and encourage the passage of the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
ALL GALICTA IS IN STATE
 OF REVOLT

Vienna, Wednesday, March 26 - Cvfa Copenhagen - A wireless des- patch received from the Soviet gov ernment at Moscow declares that all Galicia is in a, state of revolution. The movement is described as having be- gun in the oil districts near Drobhob- yoz, where the workers established Soviet government and to have spread to the surrounding districts.
 Troops dispatched by the Polish government, the despatch asserts, Joined the movement. The Lemberg Soviet, it is added, has declared a general strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
Civil Judgeship May
 Be Made For Merritt

The Bridgeport Republican delega- ton in the General Assembly will try, it is said, to secure the appointment of an extra judge, to have charge of the civil side of the city court.
 In this way a place would be found for former Lfeutenant-Co Commander Albert J. Merritt, whose claims, ad- vanced by citizens who believe in the recognition of mon of the service, were ignored in making up the city court slate.
 Much vexation has been expressed by leading Republicans at the lack of diplomacy in the slight put upon the service, and the attempt to create a civil judge is the consequence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
SENATE NAMES
 JUDGE WILDER
No Opposition to Reappoint- ment of City Court
 Jurist Heard

Hartford, March 27-Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder of the Bridgeport City court was reelected by the Sen ate in concurrence today. At one time there was talk of considerable opposition to Judge Wilder's reap pointment but the expected strength of this movement did not materialize:
 The education committee reported against the bill to require that every male persons between 16 and 40 years who does not speak English shall go to evening school for not less than 12O hours in a year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
No Doubt But Covenant Will Be Mentioned In Peace Treaty-Nust Be Because League of Action
 German Colonies.

Nations commission of the Peace Conference with Wilson in the chair met for three hours last night peed its consideration of the the League
 The covenant referred to 8 drafting committee, sisng of Colonel representing States Lord Robert Cecil for Great Britain; Premier of Greece and Ferdinand Larnaude dean of the faculty This committee will through the document, ing where necessary and back the possible probably within days considera ton by the commission before reported committee of the Peace Conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
WHAT MIR. LAsHAR BOUGHT.

International Textile Inc, is purchased by Walter B. Lashar, who outcIds son of Thomas For tune Ryan and other noted inter eStS.
 Pays $1,51s,O00.
 Obtains 2,29S shares and com plete control of physical property with 1918 value of $4,3O3, ,494.
 Purchase includes several pat ents, applications for patents and trade mark.
 Sales in fiscal year 1918, were $1, ,269.O27, gross profits $4s9, ,581, and net income $262 ,S29.
 Taxes reserved for government, 1918, income and excess profits, $27O,O0O.
 Taxes reserved for realty, $9,- 1O9.Os.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
EXTENSIVE CIGARETTES.

For breaking open a case of cigar cites and taking several packages therefrom while handling freight at the railroad station, Ignatz Hondgen, 45 Russell street, and Frank Ostraski. 51 Henry street, were fined $15 and $5 plus costs, respectively, in the City Court this morning. These men, enn- ployes of the Adams Express Co.,, were arrested and charged with theft on complaint of Special Agent Nevins of the railroad detective force, yesterda 7 morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
RESSARABIA
 PROCLAIMED
 AS REPUBLIC

London, March PA republic has been proclaimed in Bessarabia and it's directorate has ordered military op erations against the Rumanian army, a part of which has been forced to fall hack, according to a Warsaw de- snatch to the Telegraph. It is stated that the movement is evidently engineered by Bolsheviki, supported by Ukrainians, who seek to break through Rumania to establish contact between Moscow and Budapest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

the Leagues n7andatories. says a Reuters despatch from Paris
 Paris, March PA proposal which seeks to settle the conditions requir- ed for admission to the League of Nations has been presented to the Peace Conference. It says that countries which wish to become members of the League must prove that they ensure to all citizens, as well as all foreigners resident in their territories, full religious freedom. protection to person and property, liberty Of the press and the free ex- ercise of such rights of suffrage us
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
EX-KAISER SEEKS NEW REFUGE IN
 SWITZERLAND

Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday. March 26-Former Emperor William Of Germ any, alarmed by the receipt of threatening letters, intends to leave Holland and seek refuge in Switzer- Iand,j according to the newspaper La Swisse. Swiss newspapers are print ing many advertisements inserted by mem bers of the German and Austrian nobility who are seeking houses in this country at moderate prices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
TWO BURNED TO DEATH.

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 27-Two men were burned to death and one hundred guests of the Restler hotel nearby, were forced to flee scantily claIdl to the street early today when the Ardmore Lumber & Supply Co.'S plant a t East Pittsburgh, was de stroyed lby fire. The men perished with six horses trapped by flames in the lumber plant. The loss Is es- timated at $60,o00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
BERTHA FREEDMAN
 SUING FOR THE RENT

To recover for money alleged to be due for rent, Bertha Friedman of this city has started suit against Corne- Illus and May Clements of Norwalk for s400. Papers were filed in the common pleas court today and are returnable to the April term. It is claimed that the defendants failed to keep the premises in proper condi- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
ITALIAN TROOPS IN PREssBURG.

London, Wednesday, March 26- Italian troops have occupied the town of Pressburg, S5 miles southeast of Vienna, on the Hungarian side of the border, according to & despatch from Budapest, forwarded by the Central News correspondent at Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

equal division of the personnel of the commission between St1atford and Bridgeport
 It must provide publicity for t. Q proceedings and records of the com mission. It Is said that the new bill will be drafted by former Governor Simeon F. Baldwin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
BOB" JONES IS
 BACK ON JOB

Assistant City Clerk Robert M. Jones was back at his desk in City' Hall today after an absence of al-7 most three weeks due to a. serious at tack of influenza. While still weak Bob said he was feeling pretty good, but wanted no more battles with Mr. Influenza. "Once is enough,' said Alex -Robinson's chief aldo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

MT. CoughIin has been twice ca.ndi- date for city clerk upon the municipal ticket. He has always been interest ed in politics, and for years has taken a prominent part in party councils, especially in the Ninth district.
 He served as a member of Draft Board 4, throughout the war, and did very useful and efficient service, which was somewhat irIzsome to him. because 1t was his desire to enter the engineering branch of the army, with the t5iea of getting road building duty in France. MT. CoughIIn is an expert road builder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
WON'T STAND FOR GOVERNMENT

Basic, Wednesday, March 26-The new Hungarian government consists of 24 Jews and six Christians, the Reichspost of Vienna says. The pa per expresses belief that the MagyaTs will not submit to such a govern ment-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The 11r5t condition of the new blU ts that it must have the full referen- Illa.- end unqualified submission ct the ge.-~raI election tn 1919, to the people Of ~-~=atford and Bridgeport. TO prevail the neazsure must receive the support of both communities.
 The new draft must provide for an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
COVENAVT GOES TO DRAFT C0N1RVII THEE
Lashar Outbids Ryan's Boy At
 Auction Of German Lace Plant

For $1518OO0 Bridgeport Manufacturer Bids Physical Property Valued at $43O3,494, 1918 Prices-Inter- national Textile Company Was Formerly A. 6 E. Henkels, Enemy AIiens-Business is More Than $1,OO0O00 Net Yearly-Net In
 come Was More Than $25OOOO in
 Last Complete Fiscal Year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
Layery Will Retire
 COughIin May Succeed
Some Talk of Making Town Craftsmanship Permanent Appointment Salary Basis-Lavery Held
 Office For Long Term

Democratic Town Chairman Hugh Lavery will presently retire from the position of town chairman which he has held the pleasure of his party for several years is thought that his will be George M Coughn though yet consented to take the position
 MT. Lavery lawyer he is United States commissioner and exceedingly busy The time he management of Democratic affairs has been taken from his affairs, m could i'll spare
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The most daring of number of bidders of whom presented interests of nation wide financial fame, Walter Lashar president of the American Chain company and BridgeporGs acquired under the s. 5SOO of the stock shares and control of all the physical property patents and trade marks of the International Textile Inc.
 This concern in its physical values alone worth $2 523303 at 1914 prices and $&3O349l at 1918 prices.
 Most of the property is located in Bridgeport
 The is doing business of than a million year profit of than $2i 900 year. expenses and taxes out
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The InternatIOnal TeNtIIe, IncoT- porated, was originally established on Connecticut avenue, this city by A and E. Henkels, enemy allen. The property was seized by order of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property GUS todian, and sold under the hammer.
 The sale was scheduled to have taken place yesterday morning, but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The execut5ve committee win meet soon to accept MT. Lavery's resigna- ton, and to appoint his successor. MT. CoughEn and MT. Lavery have been warm friends for years, have been closely associated in party politics and MT. LaveTy is urging MT. Coughlfn to accept the task of town chairman.
 There is some talk among mem bers of the executive committee of making the town chairnanship a permanent appointment on a salary basis, so that the details of party management may be kept in order the year round.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
Port Of Bridgeport Bill
 Will Have Full Referendum
Committee Agrees to Report Bill For Port of Bridge port Providing New Draft Meets
 Its Ideas.

Hartford, March 27-The committee Cities and Bor- ouqbs agreed report bill for Port of Bridgeport pro vided prepared that satisfactorily the of the committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

through some misunderstanding in the terms of the sale and the inability of F. X. Anglin, assistant director of the bureau of sales, to be present the sale was postponed until the after noon. The delay offered an oppor- tunity to clear all obstacles and queries that may have occurred.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

London, March 27.---Any doubt that the covenant of the League of Na- tions will be mentioned in the peace treaty was removed by an authorita- tive statement from 3 responsible British source today. It was said that some reference to the League must be contained in the treaty, if only because the treaty will require the Germans to cede their colonies to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Rain and colder tonight; Fri day fair and colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The covenant still contains 26 arti- cIes. No amendment has been incor- porated which specifically meets the desires of Japan for recognition of national equality.