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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
Loan Total Now $l,5OO,OOO;
 AerOplanes May Come Here

few minutes at the Victory Loan headquarters. Along with Doyle is an automobile escort Of Miss Nellie I. Goddard, chauffeur, Miss Ruth A. Gardner, Miss Katherine Casey and Miss Edith A. Healey, publicity, and Earl Goddard. mechanician.
 Robert s. Hincks of HincAs Broth CTS and Company, is in=Mjneola. to- day trying to arrange for the showing in this city of the flying squadron of aeroplanes, to aid in the campaign
 Arrangements have practically been completed for the showing of the great motion picture, The Price of Peace," at the High school auditori- um on April 80 and May l. Prin- cipal Moore of the High school to- day offered his cooperation and said he would secure the High school or chestra to play during the showing of the picture.
 The Victory Loan committee has issued an urgent call to all merch- ants and individuals who have se- cured Victory Loan posters to dis play them at once. It has been brought to the attention of the com ncittee that many who have posters. have not as yet displayed them.
 The members of the Wonder Show company, playing at the Park theater sold $1.so0 worth of bonds yesterday at two performances, and an equal amount was sold at the Lyric, Polls. and the Plaza.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
.DR. STRANG WAS
 CRUEL TO WIFE
Court Accepts Report of Committee Favoring Di-
 vorce for Better Half.

On the ground that her husband had been guilty of intolerable cru city, Mary E. Strang of Fairfield was granted a divorce from Dr. Robert H. W. StraDg today when Judge Curtis of the superior court accepted the re- port of the committee which heard testimony in the case. The commit tee found that Dr. Strang has prop erty valued at $12,O00 and he is or dered to pay his wife aIinony of $2.500.
 The wife Is granted the custody of two minor children, Marjorie, aged six, and Clinton ", aged four. pr. Strang is ordered to pay $250 a year for the support of each child until the age of 12 is reached; $400 a year until the age of If; $625 a year until IS, ard $500 until 21.
 The couple were married June l, 1909, Mrs. Strang's maiden name having been Mary Dunlop. The cru city took place between January l, 1914, and March IS, 1919. the com mittee found. pr. Strang Is one of the best known dentists in Fairfield county.
 He was represented at the hearing by Attorney c. S. Garfield. Judge Carl Foster was counsel for Mrs. Strang
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
COLD WAVE
 TO CONTINUE
Unusual Weather Will Not Change Much Before
 Sunday.

Washington, April 25-A general cold wave, with snow flurries and freezing temperatures, prevailed to- day over nearly all of the territory east of the Mississippi river
 Although no April records were broken, so far as reports received here indicated, the cold was unusual and will not begin to shade off before tomorrow and Sunday. In Ontario the temperature this morning was ten above zero and it was 20 above in a number of places in New York state. Much crop damage was pre- dicted, although high winds last night saved early crops from great CT destruction.
 With the exception of snow or ra:n in the lower Ohio valley and rain in Tennessee. the west portion of the middle Atlantic states and north DOT 1 tions of the east Gulf states the weather will be fair tonight and Sat urday, the bureau announced with continued low temperatures Freez- ing temperatures were indicated for tonight in the region as far south as Kentucky and southern Virginia
 The disturbance of yesterday. wa over Maine this morning and moving northeast, and storm warnings were displayed on the coast from Norfolk to Eastport, Maine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
ODD FELLOWS IN
 BIC CELEBRATION
Lieut.. Gov. Wilson Will Speak on Behalf of
 State.

Hartford, April 5-This city is the center of attraction for Connecticut Ddd Fellows today and the dates
 marking the centennial of the order of Odd Fellowship in the United
 States. Washington Lodge No. 1 was
 organized in Baltimore April 26,
 1919. The first lodge in Connecticut
 was Quinnipiac No. 1 of New Ha-
 ven instituted September 3, 1889. instituted April 20, 1S49
 For months the half dozen Hart ford lodges and other affiliated or |ganiZations have been working on
 plans to entertain Odd Fellows of other Connecticut towns and cities
 for the Centennial exercises. Visi-
 Sors began arriving in the city by the
 hundreds today. Late this afternoon
 there will be a dinner for officers of
 high degree and distinguished visitors nt one of the hotels.
 This evening the formal centennial
 program will be given at Parsons
 theatre Prayer is to be offered by
 the Grand Chaplain, the Rev. Chas.
 H. Smith of Barre. Mass; Mayor Richard J. KinselI is to extend the city's welcome; Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport will SRVetA lOI Li4S SkdleB anu haSIoT
 Harry Hirsch of New London will
 respond on behalf of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut Past Grand Sire Alfred s. Pinkerton of Boston, representing the Sovereign Grand Lodge, will make the principal ad- dress. The state parade will be held Saturday afternoon, starting at 2:3O. The local committee expects between 5000 and 10000 in line, including Rebekahs and IS bands and a half dozen drum corps. Luncheon will be served to the marchers at the state armory. Several hundred women were engaged there today putting up $500 lunches. The city streets are
 blossoming with colors in honor of the celebration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
EIGHT APPEALS
 FROM TAXATION
DeVer H. Warner, Laura E. Staples and Batchellor Go.
 Among Those Dissatisfied.

Eight appeals from tax assess ments levied by the city of Bridge port were filed in the Superior court today. DeVer H. Warner, as trustee for Ira Warner. is aggrieved at the valuation placed on Main street prop erty adjoining the Connecticut Ma tfonaI bank building. He filed the valuation as $43,600 and Tax Com missioner Connor increased 1t to $e6,386
 Other appeals were: Laura F. Sta pies, property on East Main street, city valuation, s12,25O; owners fig ures, $S,000; Valvoline Oil Co.,, prop erty on Seaview avenue, city's valua- tion, $20,0O0. company's list S14,200; Post Publishing Co.,, property on Cannon street, city's figures S266, ,9O9; company's valuation $126,S64; George c Batchellor & Co.,, property on Railroad avenue, company's valua- ton, $357, $40; city's figures, s553,- 6S0; trustees for the Allan W Paige estate at Park avenue and Park place city figure $44.51O; trustees valua- ton, $3O,0oO; Louise L. Sailor and Susan E. Sailor property on John street and Cannon street, owner figures, $51,636; city valuation, s91,- G7O; Standard Oil Engine Co.,, prop erty on Seaview avenue, company valuation, S34,0O0, city figure $E1,- 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
Ii STATE MEN
 IN CASUALTIES
Four Killed in Action; and Sixty one Are From
 Accidents.

Casualty lists from Serial B, No. 19, received from the War Depart ment, Washington, today, are re- ported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces as follows:
 Killed in action, g. died from wounds, 5; died in aeroplane acci- dent, 1; died of accident and other causes. 61; died of disease, 10; wounded severely, 13; wounded, de- gree undetermined, 8; wounded slightly, POI; missing in action, 4. Eleven names appear on the Con- necticut list as follows:
 Wounded Slightly.
 Philip Hurley, Milford.
 Lawrence J. Kerrigan, Greenwich. Thomas H. Delaney, Jr.
 Raymond C. Heaton. Meriden. Francis c. Lee, Danbury.
 Charles A. Case. Torrington. Died (PreviousIy Reported Missing) Joseph A. Horan, Terryvil1e.
 Wikita Karasuk, Hartford.
 Joseph KowaIeski, Meriden.
 Wilbur Lefeber, Norfolk.
 Homer R. OImstead. Southberry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

creates Danzig as a free city, enjoy ing a complete autonomy but still under a sort of Polish protectorate. Poland would be given the use of docks and wharves, the control of the Eistula water route and the corridor leading from the former Polish iron
 tier to the sea.
 Conditions in Hungary are, accord ing to a report from Berlin, very grave, with a panic prevailing in Budapest, where the Soviet govern ment is resortinE to extreme meas ures in its attempt to retain its power. The Ftumanian advance is con tinuing, French troops aiding in the movement. The Entente Allies have troops at Neustadt, on the Danube, but act as reserves for the Ruma- nians, the advices state. Czecho- -SIo- yak troops are reported by Vienna to be attacking the city of Waitzen, 20 miles northeast of Budapest.
 President Wilson has recognized the British prOteCtOrate over Egypt, and in according this recognition has dep- recated violence on the part of the Egyptian nationalists, whose move ment has resulted in disorders there for several weeks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
Charge Erickson
 With NOn-SuppOrt

Declaring now that the war is over land that he is no longer subject to draft, Pere Erickson of so Prospect street, says that he will now take life easy. When war was declared he came 10 this city from Providence and obtained employment in a local nunition factory so that he might claim exemption from military duty on the grounds of being essentially Unnecessary to industry.
 His wife and child followed Brick son to Bridgeport and had no com plaint to make against him during 3 1he war. Now, however, Erickson refuses to support his family. Mrs. Erickson had a warrant issued against her husband yesterday and the city court this morning ordered him to pay his family $1O a week under bond of $20O. In default of the order Erickson will so to jail for three montha
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
BRENNAN GIVES
 PLACE TO SWAIN
Feels Duty to Step Out of Position Held By
 Soldier.

Daniel Brennan who succeeded Richard Swain as clerk of the City Court when the latter entered the military service in December, 1917, has magnanimously resigned his pc sition in favor of the returned sol dier. MT. Brennan abdicates with a truly patriotic spirit and says, T feel it my duty to step out of a position held by soldier before he entered the military. It is his job and he, as well as all other soldiers, should be returned to the positions held by them at the time they joined the colors. At least they should be given their old berths if a better one cannot be obtained for them"
 MT. Brennan is to be congratulated for his attitude in the matter. He has made a good City Court clerk. His smiling countenance and genial manner will be missed by all at taches at headquarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
FLATLY REFUSETO
 GRANT DEMANDS
Phone Operators to Meet Monday to Vote on Strike
 Question.

The officers of the Southern New England Telephone Co.,, who were in conference with committees of the operators at New Haven yesterday, positively refused to re-instate the discharged operators and also posi- lively refused to accede to the scale of wages and hours of labor request ed by the operators. The company officials said they were trying to work out a scheme of wages and hours of labor which they expected to have ready by Monday.
 Miss Teresa Sullivan the represen- tative of the National Telephone Op- orators union, who was at the con- ference, went to Boston this morn ing and will return Monday with Miss Julia O'Connor, National Presi- dent of the Operators union and they will be present at the Monday night meeting of the local union when the question of ordering a strike will be settled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
CAMPAIGN OFF
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Palestine Restoration Fund Drive Joins With Jewish
 Relief.

In order that the American Jewish Relief Campaign. which is scheduled to commence within a few weeks, may have the full cooperation of the entire community ,the Zionist Organ ization of America, Bridgeport Dis trict, at an executive meeting held last night, voted to call off the Pales- tine Restoration Fund Campaign. which was scheduled to commence here on May 1st.
 Joseph J. Farber, who was to have directed the Restoration Campaign, pointed out to Nfr. Henry Rosenfelt, acting on behalf of the American Jewish Relief Committee, had assured the Zionist Organization that Bridge ports quota of $15, 900 will be met out of the funds to be raised by the Jew ish Relief in it's campaign.
 The proposed meeting which was to have taken place Sunday evening, April 27th, at Lyric Hall, has been called off
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

Feeling Ia running high throughout the country. according to the reports, and despatches that Great Britain shares with President Wilson the condemnation of the Italian people The slogan ''F-iume or Death" is said to have been adopted Whether Italy will occupy the disputed territories of Dalmatia and Plume with troops as it was indicated yesterday she might do, is not definitely known.
 Efforts to find some middle ground betweer Premier Or1ardU ana presi- ! da...- VI I1sUn continued during the day yesterday but there is no indica- ton as to the nature of the advances made by Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau in their attempt to hold the coalition of the Allies Intact.
 The Council of Three held a meet ing yesterday, but the expected de cision relative to the rival Chinese and Japanese claims to the former | German fortress of Kiao-Ch and ! the Shantung peninsula was appar- | ently not reached.
 ! Reports from Paris state that a plan dealing with the future status of ! the port of Danzig, claimed by Po- land, has been approved. This plan
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
FOUR VETERANS
 REGISTER TO-DAY

Four men registered with the Vel come Home committee in the Com mon Council cha1lbers at City Hall today. bringing the to3Nl number of enrollments close to the 5000 mark
 Those registering were as follows:
 Jack Marsden, 75 lBleecller street. corporal, Co. D, 5sth Infantry, Fourth Division; Chateau Tkierry, St MihieI and Argonne. Frank G. Pramuka :S5 Hough avenue, private, Battery E. 18th Field Artillery Marne, St. Nihie and Argonne. Frederick Bayne. col ored. 30 Gilbert street. private, Depot Brigade Camp Upton. N. Y. Samuel Zelnan. 142S Stratford avenue, Avia- ton Field, Texas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
BOSTON CROWDED
 FOR YD PARADE
Thousands Fill Up City For Great Celebration Ideal For Marchers-Cheering Throngs Line
 Route of Heroes

Boston, April 25-"The Tanks coming the cry that awoke Boston today For week the town had been fill with official parties from all England with other thousands who took chance of missing the
 e 26h Dvsion because of delayed trains last up sets When the first spectators moved toward the line of march this morning they found that rainy night into cold clear day which ideal for the marching
 At daylight special trains began unloading at the north and south aons and every electric line brought its sands in everncreasing numbers the hour of the parade approached
 The first special train to reach the city into the South Station at $40, bringing about 700 persons from Haven An hour later the first of four specials from Provi dence arrived and from that time trains from New Bed ford Worcester Springfield and from Bridgeport Waterbury, and Wangford Conn., drew in at frequent intervals all ed to capacity
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

on hand. Connecticut's delegation occupied the stands from Gloucester to Hereford streets. State officials and representatives of many cities and towns had come determined to give the Connecticut boys 8 rousing welcome and the enthusiasm broke loose in songs before the particular units forw hich they were watching came along.
 At the entrance to Commonwealth avenue, along which the division marched, and counter marched, was 8 court of victory in the center of which stood a winged victory" 2 woman in shining gold.
 At the other end of the avenue the troops in swinging for the coun- ter march were greeted by hundreds of Grand Army veterans who occu- pied a ''court of the veterans form ed of victory columns and surround ed by 300 stands of massed colors Along both sides of the avenue stretched unbroken lines of grand stands buried deep beneath bunting, and from these waved thousands of American flags in the hands of spec tators.
 Perhaps 100000 spectators found seats in the grand stands, at win dows and on roofs and perhaps five times that number did not. Some fifty grand stands for official use of private speculation strung along for three and a half miles were suppos- ed to provide for 15O.0OO guests or for those who paid from $3 to $10 each for the privilege of sitting on a two-inch plank.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
HEARING POSTPONED.

The hearing on the accounting of the receivers of the Dorsen Dry Goods Company was postponed until tomorrow morning on account of the inability of the New York attorneys to be present this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
ITALY'S SLOGAN
 PLUME OR DEATH
Feeling Running Very High-Great Britain Shares in Condemnation With Wilson-Italy Stands Firmly
 Behind Her Delegates.
LRv The Associated Press,

Although Orlando has left Paris with two other members delegation to the Peace Conference in protest against President Wilson's action in making public Statement question: the latest Paris advice d not give the that the cessation of Hay participation in the conference
 Italy if delegates Paris. will be represented at the conference by Great Britain and France.
 Meanwhile the Italian people, to whom Premier Orlando appears from the Rome advces received to be standing deer1nircdy delegates at the conference Demonstrations held yesterday and last night in Rome reported that all the larger of the kingdom parades in which the people have shown their approval of Premier OrandO's stand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

! With subscriptions totRiling $3e0,ooo reported this morning, bringing the Victory Loan total for Bridgeport to d, 300 900, everything looked bright and rosy to the committee, the only fault they having found to date being the lack of enthusiasm among the general public. Four Minute Men and other campaign takers are doing their utmost to impress the people with the idea that the present loan is just as much of a patriotic duty as the first, and in addition is the best investment ever put on the market Bridgeporters are asked to give their full consideration to the drive, it be ing the opinion of the committee that everyone who will think of his duty. the benefit done to themselves and their country, will find some means to purchase a bond.
 Today's reports were headed by subscriptions of s1O0,O00 each from the Locomobile Company of America and the Bridgeport Savings Bank. Other large subscriptions were as folr lows:
 Sumner Simpson for the Ray
 bestos Company ...-.$ $5 70, 900 Standard Oil Company ...... 50,o00
 
 Acme Shear Company ..... 20,000 Peter W. Wrenn -.. 0,000 Employees of Raybestos Co.,,
 first report ..... 16,9o0
 Lynn W. Wilson addressed an en- thusiastic crowd in front of the Vic tory Loan hut on City Hall green this noon. explaining the purpose of the bonds, the necessity to purchase, and the benefit derived from holding them.
 One of the features of the day was the arrival in this city of Lynn, Mass, Pay Your Debt Courier" Mike Doyle, former K. of c. secretary, who is walking from Lynn to Washington to present Secretary of the Treasury, Garter c. Glass, Lynn's quota of $4,- 500 900.
 Doyle left Lynn on Monday at noon and is expected to arrive in Washing ton on May l. He reached Bridgeport on schedule time. and stopped for a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
ALL ITALY IN FERMENT OVER FIUNIE CONNECTICUT'S OWN IS WELCOMED BY VAST THRONG
GERMAN CoUR1ERs ARRIVE.

Paris, April 25-German official couriers, in advance of the Ger man delegation to the Peace Congress, arrived at Versailles to- day.
 The Germans travelled by spe- ciaI train from Creil, near Com piegne. They were received at Versailles by Colonel Henry and other French officials and taken to the Hotel Des Reservoirs, which has been assigned to the German delegation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
FREEZE IN TWISTED.

winsted. April 25-A freeze with temperatures ranging from 22 10 IS degrees prevailed last night through out the Litchneid county hills and at g o'clock this morning the mercury had risen but slightly. There wcre also snow f1urries. As little planting had been done the cold spell proba- buy las done little damage Fruit trees which are in bud and leaf are not hurt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
a1.eOO.OO suBsCRIPrToN.

Hartford. April 25-A subscription of $1,60O, 900 to- Victory Loan bonds was announced today by the Society for Savings of this city This bank is the most important savings institu- ton in Connecticut. Its subscription represents per cent of it's deposits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25

Similar activity was apparent at the North station. Early trains from Maine and New Hampshire came in with many extra cars attached.
 Everywhere along the line of march the Stars and Stripes and the coIors of the Allied nations snapped in the brisk wind.
 The parade route led through Bea- con street and past the State House, where representative of all the New England states were assembled for the first official greeting. Governor Coolidge had stand at the main gateway under the gilded dome ana with him were Governors Clement of Vermont, Bartlett of New Hampshire, Beeckman of Rhode Island, Milliken of Maine, and Holcomb of Connecti- cut, each accompanied by his staff.
 Another stand was occupied by state officials, and representatives of the army and navy, including Major Benedict Crowel, acting secretary of war.
 Along the west side of Common wealth avenue each of the New Eng land states had special stands fitted with official and unofficial parties.
 Massachusetts mayors and other officials and relatives and friends of the ". D." occupied stands on the avenue from Arlington to Dartmouth streets.
 The Green Mountain cheerers were located between Dartmouth and Ex- eter. Adjutant General Herbert r. Johnson, Mayor Jackson of Burling- ton and delegations from Brattle- boro, Springfield, Northfield and Wi nooski were some of the Vermonters
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
wHy PAGE RESIGNED.

Rome, April 25-The Italia says that because he was acquainted with President Wilson's views on the Ital- ian claims. Thomas Nelson Page, American ambassador to Rome, of- fsred his resignation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
ODD FELLOWS, SPECIAL TRAIN

Odd Fellows special train for Hartford leaves at 10 a. m., April 26 Meet at hall on Broad street 9:30 a. m. Returning train leaves Hartford 9 p. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-25
NOT TO RETURN
 TO BLACK BREAD
White Bread Here Despite
 the Conditions in Europe.

Paris, Apr1 25.---An increase in the Enilling percentage, which will vir- KualIy put the world back to a. war bread basis for the next three months lis part of the program adopted by the supreme food council under the chair .Inansflip of Herbert c. Hoover. ' The program also includes a. com Iplete plan for securing and distribut- ing food to Allied, liberated, neutral land enemy countries until the next harvest. One objection of the pro- gram is to determine the available sfood supply and so distribute ship ping as not to put undue pressure on any one market.
 New York, April 25-Americans will continue to eat white bread, '' restored late last year after months .5of milling on a ''NictOry Flour" ba- s,s, despite he return of European lcountrfes to a war bread basis an Inounoed by the Supreme Food Coun- 'lcil. Julius H. Barnes, president of the food administration grain cor lporation and federal wheat director rIsaid today.
 A survey of wheat stocks, MT
 Barnes said, had convinced his de- Apartment that this American supply
 was sufficient not only to warrant
 continued production of all wheat
 flour, but to meet the export demand
 until the next harvest.