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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
NE\v GUTHRIE K IH1EVIIraIERuIT In0 GERMANY
PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED

# Those interested in the con- < structton of the Grand street * bridge are beginning to get to- x gether. It is now agreed that x the contract price of the struc- * ture was S211,797. A member of * the commission, name politely x withheld, claims that the bridge ss will not cost more than S3S5 900.
 x But William F. SeeIey, president
 * of the Board of Apportionment * and Taxation, says the structure * will cost not less than S5O5, 900. x The cards are stacked some- * what in favor of Mir. Seeley's * view. The bridge commission
 * has expended already moro than * SS55, 900, and it is asking the * General Assembly for S2OO, 900 !: more.
 a: The best bet is that the bridge * will cost S555, ,OOO and then some, * Of which Mir. Seeley hopes $780, * GOO may be retrieved from the * bond of the original contractor. # By the way, where are the * photographs of the bridges that * have been built by the Eastern * Engineering Go. which now has * the Grand street bridge contract, * at 10 per cent. plus?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

Senator Knox said the constitution of such an international. coalition should primarily declare war an in ternaional crime and sipulate that any nation engaging in 1t except in self-defense be punished by the world as an international criminal. He also suggested that the constitution provide that international disputes be decided by an International court ac- cording to an international code de- f1ning war; that no nation could sum mon another before the court unless the subject under discussion was of common concern to the contending nations and that Jurisdiction of the court not extend to matters of gov ernmentaI policy.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

''Why this feverish anxiety for the adoption of this plan Why this racing up and down the land by prop agandists urging its adoption? What benefit is to come from such a sale of the country as is urged upon us? Who are the beneficiaries of this be- trayal of our country?''
 The Pennsylvania senator said that if the people of the United States de- sired what he termed a real league of nations to prevent war and mot merely build a coalition to further trade or preserve and expand terri toria1 possessions" 1t might be se- cured through the formation of an international organization comprising the nations of the world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
SECOND REGULARS
 GET 664 CROSSES
More Than Double Number Awarded Any Other
 Division.

Washington, March 1-Of the to- tai of 3,91S Distinguished Service Crosses awarded for galianrry in ac- ton to American soldiers, General March announced today, 664, or more than double the number given to any other division, went to the second regulars The First division of reg uIars came next with three hundred crosses awarded to it's members. The third regulars with 23S was third.
 The 18th CNew England National Guard), the fourth in the list with 229, led all National Guard and Ma tionaI Army divisions. The 42nd (Rainbow) came next with 205, and then the 3Oth with TIT. The 27th di- vision (New York National Guard) now on the high seas returning home, received 139. The 77th, (also a New York division,) received 146.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
SHIFTS BRING MORE TROOPS.

New York, March 1.-The steam ship CarilIo arribed here today from Bordeaux with 59 soldiers, mostly casuals.
 The steamship sobra1 arrived from Brest with 2.655 troops. These com prised mostly National Army coIored troops of the 92nd division, including detachments of the S67th Infantry, and the 349th Machine Gun Battalion complete. Also on the Sobral were four casual companies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
332ND INFANTRY
 NOW AT GENOA

Washington. March IA cable gram from the American military al tache at Rome to the War Depart ment today announced that the 332nd American Infantry had been ordered concentrated at Genoa The regi- ment has been divided between Cat taroa, Fiume and Trieste.
 In making this announcement Gen eral March explained that the orders for the concentration lundoubtedls had been issued by Major General Charles G. Treat. commanding the American troops in that region He added that no authority has yet been issued by the War Department for the return of the regiment to the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
BATTLE DEATHS
 WERE 7,354,OOO
This Represents Only Men Killed in Action or Died
 of Wounds. =

Washington, March 1.---BattIe deaths during the war among all participants so far as available statistics show were given today by General March as 7, ,S54, 900. This represents only men killed in action or died of wounds.
 In the list prepared by the general staff, Russia led with a, total of ], 70O,- 900; Germany was second with 500 = 900, and the United States last with 50, 0,OO0.
 Appropriate figures for other na- tions were France, 1,3S5, 900; Eng land, Soo.o00; Italy, 4S0 900; Turkey 1 1000; Belgium, 102 900; Rumania, 100, 900; Serbia and Montenegro, 100, 900,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
TO HONOR RABBI sCHoENBRoM

Rabbi E. Schoenbrom of Cleveland, Ohio, who is to be the head rabbi of the Orthrodox Jews in this city, Twill be welcomed here on Sunday at a banquet to be given in his honor at Colonial hall in the evening, by the members of the Hebrew Orthodox congregations. Several well known speakers from New York have been procured to address the guests at the banquet and an interesting program has been arranged to follow the din- ner. The local united congrega gations have purchased a home for R. bbi Schoenbrom on Park avenue. Rabbi Schoenbrom will make an address at the High school synagogue Sunday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
Knox Bitterly Assails
 League Of Nations Plan
Proposes New World Organization Which Would Pre- serve Monroe Doctrine and Save America From Re
 suits of European Intrigue and Aggression.

Washingt March 1-Se nator Knox of Pennsylvania, former secretary of state king today the senate asa ed the League of Nations st rking American const utional principles and propose world organization which, he sad would prserv the Monroe Doctrine America from the results of uropean intrigue and aggre sion"
 Senator Knox, White House dinner con- ference last Wednesday with other members of the senate foreign relations committee aid the constitution of the league presented to the Pe Conference sanctions, breeds and commands after cricsing e n inc dnc11nnnnt ask
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
TO RELEASE 6OO.Ooo
 TONS OF SHIPPING

Washington, March 1-Release in the next forty days of 500,0 tonna@ by the War Department to the ship ping board as a means of relieving the commercial shipping situation, provided the board assumes certain contracts for the transportation of materials to Europe, was agreed upon at a conference today betw Secretary Baker, Chairman Hurley of the shipping board, and Senators from the cotton states.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
NEW STATION IN SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield Mass, March 1-BostoD & Albany railroad officials today in- timated that work on actual construc- ton of the new union railroad pas senger station here would begin about April l. Contracts have been let and work will begin Tuesday in clearing space for new outbound freight house. The railroad plans to spend about S2,5OO,OOO in improving freight and passenger facilities here, includ- ing a wholly new passenger station near the site of the present one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
CANDIDACY NOT MENTIONED.

Washington, March Tn regard to published reports that President Wilson told Democratic committee men who lunched with him yesterday that he would not accept nomination for third term, 1t was stated today at the White House that the subject of President Wilson again being a candidate was not mentioned. It was explained that the President merely re I arked to his guests that he yearn- ed to get back to writing and that he had in contemplation the compiling of history.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
LIEUT.. COMMANDER
 BLAKESJEE DEAD.

Washington, March 1-Leutenant Commander Charles G. B1akeslee of Cambridge, Mass, in charge of the naval communication service in for eign waters during the war, died Wednesday in London of pneumonia Vice-Admiral Sims has reported to the navy department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
| IAPIAND BRINGS
 2,Ooo CANADIANS

Halifax, March 1-The White Star Line steamship Lap1and. bringing D. 900 officers and men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, together with a large number of civilian passengers most of whom are proceeding to New York, docked here today from Liver pool.
 The liner BeIgic also arrived from Liverpool with 33 officers and 3,134 men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
LINER WORKS CLEAR.

Halifax, March 1-The F'urness liner Graciana, which was reported caught in the ice pack off Cape Race, N F., yesterday, worked herself clear and arrived at St. Johns, N. F., ac- cording to word received here today. The Graciana was bound from Liver pool for Halifax, with a scheduled stop at St. Johns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
PARCEL POST

Post office officials have announc- ed an increase in weight in parcel post package exchanged between Co., 1umbia Peru and the United States. The new ruling, which goes in effect today, allows for a maximum weight of 22 pounds, instead of II pounds. as heretofore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
INTERPRETATION
MEETING

* More than q thousand mem- * be1s and friends of Sts. Cyril and
 * Methodius parish will probably * attend the meeting to be held at * 7:3O o'clock tomorrow night at * the school hall on Church street. * Rev. Casper Panik. pastor of the * church, will preside and make * the opening address. The prin-
 * cipaI address will be made by
 * Mrs. Edwin C. Arnold of New * York. on AmeriCaniZation work. * MrsArnoId made | trip from the
 * Atlantic to the Pacific last sum- * nler in the interest of American * ization and comes to Bridgeport * under the auspices of the Anleri- * canization committee of the * Bridgeport War BuFeaut
 *
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
FAVORABLE REPORT ON MITCHELL

Washington March The Senate judiciary committee today by unant- nous vote ordered a favorable report on the nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien property custodian to be attorney-genera1. Absence of Re publican opposition foreshadowed prompt confirmation by the Senate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
PASS ANNUAL INDIAN
 APPROPRIATION BILL.

Washington, March 1-The Senate early today passed the annual Indian appropriation bill. The Senate measure carries one million dollars in addition to the s14500,oOo provided in the House bill.
 The Senate adjourned at 1 o'clocE this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
THREE MEN REGISTER.

Registration with the Welcome Home committee in the Common Council chambers at city hall took a heavy slump today, only three men enrolling up to noon.
 They were Corporal Andrew E. Finn. Battery E. 6sth Artillery, 2S Edmund street; Ivan D. Cam, Cana dian Engineers, II Elmwood street; John Bender, Battery B, 6sth Artil- lery. 3o6A Catherine street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

The other Sim Feiners arrested were distributed in order to avoid concentrating them at any one Jail. Because of De VaIera's importance the strictest watch was maintained upon the prison. No friend or rela- tive was allowed to see him or his comrades, and the most stringent cen sorship possible was maintained over their mail.
 The feeling in Ireland is intense because these men, against whom no charges have been made, should be kept in prison. Included among the prisoners in the various jails were thirty-seven members of Parliament.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
NO RECORD VOTE.

Washington, March 1.-The House today passed without a record vote and sent to the Senate the resolution providing for the repeal of the luxury tay clause of the war revenue bill. It imposed a ten per cent. tax after May 1, on higher priced wearing apparel and many other articles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

Warren, R. l.. March Two cleo tric trains on the Fall River-Prov!- dence line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., collided to- day. A motorman was killed and 12 passengers injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
CHATAUOJTA MEETINGS

Tickets for the Chautauqua to be held in the High school will be plac- ed on sale at various churches in this city tomorrow. Many features have been announced for the event this year and record crowds are expected to att{nd afternoon and tyening ses-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
How Famous Sim Feiner
 Made Mysterious Escape
Sean OCealigh, Who Crossed Channel Obtaining Pass port Through Subterfuge to Appear Before Peace Conference on Ireland's Behalf, Relates
 Interesting Story

Paris, March 1-(By the ssociated Press)-While the newspapers of the United Kin gdom still specang the mysterious escape from Lincoln in England of Ed ward De Valera the Sim Fein leader the in which he effected his break from pyity February has be- known here related The Associated by Sean OCeagh the prominent Sim Feiner who is here the Peace Conference to cognze the Provisional ernment of the Irish repubc having crossed the channel l passport secured by a subterfuge
 After the midnight of Edward De Valera his home in Greysone Mr. OCea High began, "he with twelve comrades sent to Lincoln prison"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01

After the general elections were over, the Republican members of the Irish Parliament met and a committee was appointed to take charge of the ques- ton of the release of the incarcerated comrades. The first result of that committees activity was the escape Of De Valera.
 "The first task was to survey the prison. Just outside the back gate was a small patch of ground on which the prisoners were allowed to exercise under guard. This place was sur rounded by a series of barbed wire tanglements.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-01
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair and colder tonight and Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1919-09-14
PACIFIC COTTON MILLS COMPANY
 Par Value of Shares $1OO 76 Cumulative Preferred Stock

videndspa on thereafter q accumulated dividends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
CORRECTIONS IN
SUMMARY OF TREATY

New York. May THE committee
on public information makes the fol-
lowing substitution for the section of
the peace summary referring to repa-
ration and restitution:
Section Z: Reparation and Restitu-
ton:
THE Allied and associated govern
ments affirm and Germany accepts.
the responsibility Of herself and her
allies for causing all the loss and
damage to which the allied and asso-
ciated governments and their nation
ais have been subjected as q conse-
Quence Of the war imposed upon by
the aggression Of Germany and other
allies.
while the allied and associated
governments recognize that the re-
sources OF Germany are not adequate,
after taking into account permanent
diminutions Of such resources which
will result from other treaty claims,
to make complete reparation for all
such losses and damage, they re-
auire her to make compensation for
all damages caused to civilians I'M
der seven main categories:
"(a) Damage by personal injury
to civilians caused by acts of war,
directly or indirectly. including bonn
bardments from the air.
"(b) Damage caused to civilians,
including exposure at sea. resulting
from acts o3 cruelty ordered by the
enemy and to civilians in the occu-
pied territories.
"(c) Damages caused by maltreat-
1T Of prisoners.
"(d) Damages to the allied peoples
represented by pensions and separa-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
CEDAR GROVE

Ray Goud and family Of Gardiner
were visitors at Maple Inn Saturday
and Sunday.
Road Commissioner Alden Stilphen
had a number Of teams hauling gra-
vel on the Gardiner road Saturday
and greatly improved what has been
a very bad road.
E. W. Moody was at work Tues.
day repairing the Dresden Mills.
Cedar Grove road.
Fred NJ. Weeks. the second select
man Of Dresden, is trying to get the
road work in his district finished be-
fore the automobile travel gets
heavy.
Fred NJ. Weeks, chairman Of the
Victory Loan committee and Mrs.
George Moody. chairman of the
Ladies' Loan committee, raised
nearly half Of the towns quota Of
$1,000.
George Killam is transporting ice
men from Cedar Grove to Smithtown
ice houses where they are shipping
the first ice to leave the Kennebec
this season. His car is we'll loaded
each way.
Capt. o. L. Ham is very busy with
his motor boat and scow carrying
hay from Pittston to Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
Police Court

Wednesday was a busy day in po-
lice circles and two cases were heard
in the local court. The first in the
morning was that Of Mrs. Lucy Au-
det, who was arrested on the charge
Of assaulting a Bolduc girl. who is
about IL years of age. Charles Atch-
ley represented the Bolduc family and
Fred Clair the respondent. After the
hearing Mrs. Audit was found guilty
Of the charge and ordered to pay the
sum Of 81 and costs. She paid.
The second case in the afternoon
was that Of Walter Dyer. who was
arrested for non-support. lie was
found guilty and ordered to pay the
sum of $500 or serve two years in
Jail. He was put on probation. in
charge Of City Marshal Harrington.
was ordered to pay costs OF court and
also to pay the sum of So per week
for the support Of his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
RICHMOND

The remains of the late 1. F. I'm
berhine, who died in Florida last Fri
day, were brought to Richmond
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Underline
was one of r .chmonds leading business
men for the past IS years and on ac-
count Of poor health he and his wife
passed this last winter in Florida. The
funeral services will be announced
later.
The juniors held their annual decla.
nations Wednesday. May Z. in the OPP.
era house. A dance followed the speak.
ing. with music by Chambers orchestra
The Kennebec Valley Encampment. l.
o. o. F.. Richmond. will hold its reg
ular meeting Friday. May 3. The Pa
triarchal degree will be worked.
A telephone has been installed at the
re sidence of Dr. T. j. Judkins on South
Front street.-the. S7-4.
The Girl Scouts will hold their play
in the Opera house instead Of in the
Star theatre as previously advertised
Thursday. May Is. A dance will follow
with music by Chambers orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
War Relics Exhibited

In the window Of the F. A.. Harri-
man jewelry store Wednesday there
were displayed number of pieces
of relics which were collected by
Howard B. WEIGH while overseas.
During the day there was hardly a
minute but what there were from
one to a dozen people stopping and
gazing at the war relics. Among the
collection we're a German II MN. shell
case, German steel helmet, French IS
nm. shell case; lamp which was
found in a German dugout, French
one pound shell, German anti-tank
shell: German barbed wire. German
belt buckle. French lighter. German
silk powder bag, various buttons
which were taken from uniforms. sew
eral pieces of French money, German
three mark, German identification
tag, Austrian belt buckle, candle
holder which was buried four years
ago at St. Mihiel. and parts Of Ger
man and Austrian helmets.
On Saturday afternoon the cham
pionship game between Colby and
Bates will be played at the Alumni
field at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
JOICE

The Kings Daughters will hold an
ice cream and cake sale at the Reyes
Corner schoolhouse Saturday eve
ming. May 10. and give free enter
tainment which will consist Of in
strumental and vocal music. readings,
Rotations and an exhibition Of life
size pictures Of school teachers COM
mencing with 1860. and showing q
style Of dress in vogue, Of each
decade up to the present time. Par
ties from Gardiner are expected to
help on the musical part Of the pro-
gram. A generous patronage is de-
sired. which viii help a good work.
II the weather IL unfavorable another
date will be decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
NORTH AUGUSTA

Calix Blouin who has been at his
home on a Is days furlough has re-
turend to the U. S. A. Embarkation
hospital No. 4. New York City.
May LIST was the day set for
cleaning up the Mount Vernon ceme-
terry at Coombs Mills. About twenty
men were there and did some good
work that needed to be done.
Mrs. Nathan Groves who returned
from the Augusta General hospital
recently. IL recovering.
Mrs. Harry Ballard has been quite
sick.
Mrs. Hopkins is teaching at the
Stone school.
Mrs. Frances Merchant has bought
farm on the Eight Rod road.
Harry Ballard is making some
improvements in his house on the
Mount Vernon road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
PITTSTON
Edwin

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Taylor were calling on relatives and
friends at Kings Mills Sunday.
w. b. Jewett was a business WISH
tor at Damariscotta Monday.
Mrs. Jennie Henry Of Joice is Gear
ing for Mrs. Webb and her newly
arrived infant daughter.
Miss Louise Mccormick Of Au-
Auburn passed the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Mccormick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Starks are at
Union for an indefinite time.
The Kings Daughters meeting
will be held with Mrs. George Jones
Thursday afternoon. May 8. instead
Of with Mrs. Jennie Henry as pree-
viously reported
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bradstreet Of
Gar diner were weekend guests OF
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Jones'.
The Kings Daughters Of Joice and
Pittston will hold an entertainment
and sale at Reyes Corner school,
house Saturday evening. May 10
The Misses Myra and Vera Craigin
Of Gardiner were weekend visitors
OF Miss Alice Sparrow.
The welcome Home" party given
at George Sparrow's Saturday eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
Red Cross Benefit

All roads will lead to the City Opera
house this evening when the Red Cross
musical comedy entitled 1.-The Run
Always" will be presented by local tai
ent. The cast consists Of waterville
and Fairfield people and each person
is well adapted to his part. One should
not miss the great musical to be pre-
sented for the benefit Of Waterville's
Red Cross chapter. This is the first
entertainment to be given for this ben
eft for the year and 1t is hoped that
the proceeds will be very large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
Spirited Discussion
Lorraine Iron Ore.

Paris. May 7.-(Havas).-The dis
cussion at the meeting Of the in
terallied and German economic ex-
perts at Versailles yesterday was
very spirited. the Journal says.
Most Of the discussion concerned the
exchange Of iron ore from Lorraine
for German coal The newspaper
adds:
Finally the energy and good sense
Of the allies had the better of Ger
man stubbornness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-08
"BLACK MARIA"
IN DISCARD

New York. May latter almost
half a century Of transporting per-
sons convicted Of crime from the
Tombs and other places Of detention
to railroad stations to start on their
journey 60 prison. the famous "Dlack
Maria" ':agon has been discarded in
favor Of automobiles. The two
horses that have drawn the ancient
conveyance for many years have
been pensioncd.