davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

One Of the prcttiest of fall weddings took place yesterday in Stratford when Miss Grace Aallett, daughter of Mrs Lydia Nalleft of Sutton avenue, became the bride of Louis GanssIe of Baltimore, Md, at the brides home. which was handsomely decorated with white and yellow roses in honor of the occasion Rev IA R. Sheffield of Long Hin performed the ceremony. Miss NIallett wore a Georgette dress with hat to match and carried white roses The mltrOn of honor was Mrs. I1orin Willis of this city and she wore a white and yellow gown also of Georgette and carried yellow roses. John S7vartz of Bridgeport was AIr. GanEsls's best man SpeidePs or chestra furnished music for the dan CIng which followed the large recep- tion- The couple will enjoy their hon ey1noon with a trip to Baltimore, At lantic City, Asbury Park, and Ocean Grove Miss MaIlett is very well known in Bridgeport and Stratford. She is a graduate of Bridgeport High school. MT. Ganssle is a factory su- perintendent in Baltimore where the couple will make their home
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

The Sunday school and evening prayers which were omitted in St PauPs Episcopal church during July and August will be resumed on Sun day. The Sunday school hour is 1910 and the evening prayer is at 7:so.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

ME-ubers oT inc Era Eo1-- club met at the Srra-ie11 hutal last night when NIrZ J. Dellaoca presided and foT-rn171l-e1 pllus for a n1mber of so- cia1 EathvrlnEs to take place in the near future The club voted to par 1icipate in rhe drive for S1O,OO0 for the Italian Orphans Fund a-zsoria- ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

MT and Mrs Frederick w. Appl- quist Of 10 Bradley strcet. are receiv- ing conEraf afuiatio1a upon the arrival of a son born yesterday afternoon at the BridEeDort hospital The new conner has been named Frederick W. Ape1quist. Jr. Nrs. Apclq1ist was Miss Ruth Fargo before her marriage
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

Mrs. J. l. Lee. T55 Washington avenue. is couva1escing from a se- were attack of grippe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-11

Mir. and Mrs. F. T. Stevenson and son Robert of Waterbury. and MT. and Mrs. IT. Armbruzter and daugh- ter Rheta. of West Haven. arc among tho out of town guests at the homo of 9Ir. and Mrs. Af French of 100 Porter street. attending the wedding of Miss Frieda French and Frank Armbrustsr today.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
GIRL LUHED into
BUILDING, ABUSED
Police Search for Brute
Who Attacked l2-Year-
Old Child
MADE COMP ANION
WAIT ON SIDEWALK

The police and detectives are seek
ing a man who entlced a young girl.
aged ~ years TO accompany him to the
third floor OF a building IN Shlpley
street between Sixth and Seventh,
Saturday afternoon and then abused
the child. So far the Ossailant has
escaped.
According to the child. the man ap-
preached her when she and another
little girl left a motion picture theatre
on Market street and asked them to de-
liver package for him
The man took the two girls TO the
Shlpley street building and telling one
OF them 10 walt on the outside. he told
the other child 10 go with him to his
oflce. On arriving at the third floor no
opened a door and pulled the child In.
She began crying and was abused by
him before he let her 20.
After being released by the man the
went to the street and ran 10
their homes, where they related the
Incident to their parents.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
BLAME BERLIN FOR
REYELRY OF "REDS"
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR.

UNITED Press stan Correspondent
VIENNA, Jan A ,Dolayedl .-Authorl-
ties in other German cities blame tho
Berlin government FOR permitting the
spread OF Boishevism throughout the
country, reports received from various
somres indicated today. They take
the attitude that Chancellor Ebert's re-
pressive measures were not severe
enough at the outset OF the Berlin re-
volt
Munich Is reported to be near a panic
through fear OF Bolshevik uprislngs
Thousands Of persons staged a demon
stIation In front OF Kurt Elsner's head
quarters. lnclpient riots resulted IN
The death Of four persons and the IN
jury OF seven others. Runs were start
ed on the banks.
Communists, under Spartaoan leader
ship, stormed the Volks Zeltuny plant
at Dresden. They were dispersed by
government troops who used hand
Tenades. Twenty were killed and
many wounded.
Stuttgart and other south German
cites are fighting disorders which have
arisen from tho Spartacan movement
started in Berlin. The city officials are
sending angry protests 10 the Berlin
government aga 'nst the latter's failure
20 keep the Bolshevist movement con-
fined to the capital.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
MARINE STRIKE OFF,
RESUME HEARINGS
Bv The IInitod Press.

By The United Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. i3.-In an effort 20
settle the controversy between boat
owners and 5000 marine workers, that
caused a three-day tie up Of the port Of
New York, the National War Labor
Board resumed hearings on the case
here today.
Despite assertion OF the boat owners
that they would object to the presence
OF Basil NJ. Manly, joint chairman OF
the war labor board and other labor
representatives at the hearing, those
officials were to be present. The board
had been instructed by President Will
son 20 render a decision and enforce il.
The marine workers sent cablegram
10 President Wilson, assuring him that
they had returned TO work and would
accep; any award made by the war la
Dor hoard.
The workers are demanding the eight.
hour day and approximately a % per
cent wage increase. Boat owners have
already granted the wage increase, mt
refuse the eight hour day.
When the boat owners Representa-
tives at the hearing announced they
would refuse arbitration by a board on
which Manly sat, the board went into
executive session TO decide what 10 do.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
SET. Vice To HIP
RECONSTRUCTION
New Federal Bureau VIII
Will be Beneficial to Local
Business Men
WILL DISTRIBUTE
VALUABLE DATA

A new division which may be helpful
20 local business men has been created
In the Department Of Labor 10 interest
the nation In public works and private
construction. Secretary Wilson an
nounces that the new service will gath
er and distribute information that will
enable private initiative 70 make the
transition from a war 10 a peace basis
without serious interruption, due 10
lack OF data on which business juds-
ment must depend
A survey OF business conditions Will
be made with a view OF learning how
labor and capital may be prOntably en-
ployed during the critical period when
.actories are being made over for peace
production and markets are being can
gassed for future outputs.
The division which will carry on this
work Is now being organized and will
be called the Division Of Public Works
and Construction Development.
The particular objective OF the bu-
'eau's research ~ill be to secure data
Tor the use Of the construction industry
but the material to be collected will
be so varied that the information will
be Of value 10 industry generally. The
.acts made available will be Of help 20
my community or investor In determin-
ng whether It is advisable TO under
lake public or private building at pres
mt.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
BEGIN Pi0BE INTO
RAIL WRECK CAUSE
BY the United Press.

by tnb Dulleu flee-.
ROCHESTER, n. y, Jan. i3.-Authorl-
ties today made new efforts to identify
the bodies OF victims OF the New York
Central wreck, which took place yester-
day morning az o'clock, near South
Byron. p miles west OF this city.
Twenty-one are dead.
The Southwestern limited, one OF the
fastest night trains on the Central,
speeding westward at a rate estimated
at between 30 and 60 miles an hour,
crashed into the rear OF the second sec
tion Of the Wolverine, another famous
New York-Chicago flyer, while the lat
ter stood mOtl0nless In the darkness at
a point only a few hundred feet east
OF the South Byron station.
The last Pullman on the Wolverine.
a steel coach. was telescoped and ut
terly demolished and the death car,
from which not one Of the passengers
escaped, was driven three quarters Of
It's length underneath the next sleeper
ahead.
All Of the bodies were removed 70
undertaking establishments In Batavia.
The cause OF the wreck has not yet
been determipod.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
DR.. SALTER AGAINST
HEAVY INDEMNITY

A lecture on IA League OF Nations"
was delivered by Or. William NJ. Sal
ter, Of Chicago. under the auspices Of
the Wilmington Ethical Lecture Com
m,tee, yesterday afternoon in parlors
A and y at the Hotel dupont.
Or. Salter was introduced by Samuel
Cannon who pointed out what a
League OF Nations" would mean. Mr..
Cannon said the Wilmington Ethical
Society should feel fortunate in hav-
ing secured such an orator as Dr. SAL
ter who has made an exhaustive study
Of the problem.
"Thls war. like all wars" said Dr.
salter. twas caused by commercial and
colonial ambitions. Rivalry cannot be
distributed. but by this League OF Ma
IONS. rivalry can be regulated and con-
fined.
There should be an open door policy.
so'd the speaker, free access 10 all mar
kets at tho Same price and 10 all ma
tlons. There should be no dlscrlmlna-
ton as 10 tarlff, he said.
Dr. Sqlter said. Extreme indemnity
WI plant a powder magazine In Ger
many. II we extend 90 Germany some
Justice and Justice Is In the air, Ger
many Will catch this feeling eventu-
ally"
Tho meeting yesterday afternoon was
we'll attended.
10 was announced that Charles Zueb-
I'm, Of Boston. Mass viii bo the speak
err next Sunday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
TO BE FEBRUARY 8
BY the United Press


NEW YORK, Jan. i3.-Proposing that
Americas great memorial tribute TO
Col. Roosevelt be held February 9, the
date OF the Congressional memorial. q
committee OF prominent citizens today
sent the following telegram 10 the gov
ernors Of all States:
1T has been suggested that the me
mortal meetings which are now being
proposed throughout the country TO
honor the memory Of Theodore ROose-
welt should be held simultaneously on
February 9, the date Of the proposed
memorial service in Congress. This
suggestion has the approval Of Colonel
ROosevelt's family and close friends. We
respectfully urge that you Of
1cially suggest the holding OF memorial
services simultaneously on February 9,
devoting that date 20 the honor Of his
memory as a great American"
This was signed by William II. Taft
Secretary OF the Interior Lane. senator
John Sharp Williams, George e. Cham
berlain, Henry Cabot Lodge, James w.
Jr. William NJ Calder.
Frank A. Kellogg and Hiram Johnson;
Speaker Champ Clark, Senator-elect
AIedill Mccormack. Thomas +. Edison,
Gibbons, Charles E. Hughes,
Oscar 5. Straus, James r. Garfield, for
mer Secretary Of the Interior; Julius
Holz. editor Of the New York Herald
and John Mitchell.
It was understood that VIII Hays,
Republican national chairman, would
call OF the Republican memorial sched-
uled for February i9 and hold It Feb
ru8ry 3.
British and French observance will
also probably occur on that date.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
I'm TRIAL Second
TIE for MU.~.DER
Nathaniel Jones, Negro,
Charged With Kill ng
MaryE. Graves, Negress
JURY DISAGREED
AT NOVEMBER TERM

Retrlal OF Nathaniel Jones, alias
Cuban" a NegrO, charged with the
murder OF Mary Elizabeth Graves, 81
.Negress in August, 1916. was started
before Chief Justice Pennewiu and
Judges Conrad and Helsel in the Court
OF oyer and Termner this morning.
The case was tried at the November
term OF court when the Jury disagreed.
The jurors selected today for the sec
ond trial are: William Deakyne, sam
uel W. Way, Andrew HofeT, Harry $.
Woodkeeper, John Schuyler. Jr., Wal
ter Martin. WILLARD Gould. William C..
Deyine, John Berry, Samuel Johnson,
Frederick Darlington and Joseph VIII
mer, the last named being a talesman.
II required about one hour for the
drawing OF The Jury. Tho Jury panel
was exhausted with only eleven men
drawn, and a number Of talesmen were
called from the courtroom before Mr..
Wilmer was selected as the twelfth
juror.
John w. Brady Is counsel for Jones
and Attorney General Relnhardt and
Deputy Attorney General Green are
conducting the prosecution.
The body OF Mary Elizabeth Graves
was found IN the bed Of East Fifteenth
street one morning N August, 1916.
Jones had been going with her" and,
as they were alleged 10 have frequent
ly quarreled shortly prior 10 that time,
Cuban" was suspected He left town
about that time, and. although he re-
turned a number OF times ne WAS not
caught by the police until last sum
mer when he was recognized in uniform
at Camp Dix and his arrest followed.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
KILLED HUSH IND To
PlOT[CT DAUGHTER
That is the Defense Offered
by Slayer Of Emperor
of Sahara
SAYS HE TRIED TO
KILL HER WITH KNIFE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WESTBURY. n. Y. Jan. i3.--Jacques
Lebaudy, Emperor OF the Saraha,' was
killed by his wife because he wanted
her to follow a custom he said pre-
vailed in some Oriental countries where
The mother. upon becoming physically
unattraciivo 10 her husband, permits
the daughter to take her place. accord
ing TO a statement Issued today by the
womans attorneys.
In this statement, Mrs Lebaudy as
serted she fred merely to protect her
i5-year-Old daughter Jacquelino from
her own father.
Labaudy, eccentric multl-millionaire,
who formerly claimed 20 be ruler OF a
stretch of African coast, was shot TO
death by his wife at his country man
sion, "The Lodge" here Saturday night
Mrs. Lebaudy's version Of the killing
and the events that led up 10 u follows ::
During the week prior to The shoot
Ing, Lebaudy tried several times 10 Kill
me and twice attempted 10 stab me
with hunting knife. lie told me that
must be like women In some oriental
countries, where the mother, upon be-
coming physically unattractive 10 her
husband, must permit her daughter 20
take her place. Lebaudy's recent
threats 20 kill me were made by reason
OF my indignant refusal and interyen-
tion.
II then had heavy chains put on the
doors OF the two rooms occupied by my
self and daughter, and on one occasion
the chains prevented Mr.. Lebaudy from
obtaining entry.
on Saturday morning he telephoned
from New York he was coming out that
night and using language which caused
" 90 fear his intentions. As soon as he
arrived, about 6 o'clock. he made a
great deaf of noise around the lower
part Of the house, opening The windows
and emptying The blazing Goals on the
fireplace out on TO the lawn.
81 was In bed. ! got up and went
down a few steps from the head OF the
stairway toward the first landing. Le-
b3udy saw me from The lower hall and
rushed up the stairway and grabbed me
by the arm az the same time shouting
be would finish me. He swung me
around and reached IN his pocket for
a weapon and as he was drawing 70 !
samply fired with q revolver furnished
me by q friend for my protection. lie
staggered back and fell dead at the
foot OF the stairs"
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
EVANGELIST TALKS
ON "THE CLEAN MAN"

"A man needs something more than
VIII power to master the lions OF
appetite and lust" declared John E.
Brown at a mass meeting Of men at the
Majestic Theatre yesterday afternoon.
Before an audience Of men which fll-
ed the theatre. Mr.. Brown portrayed
the defeat Of the man who has no pow
er other than his own to conquer and
also pictured the victory Of him who
has Gods power.
Last night at Epworth Church, the
evangelist spoke on the subject ''Ths
Clean Man"
Revival meetings viii be held at Ep-
worth Church every night Of the week
and special services have been arr3ng-
ed ss follows: Wednesday night the
Order Of Pocahontas" will attend in a
body; Thursday afternoon at o'clock
meeting for women only VIII be
he'd: Friday night the Sunday School
Of Epworth Church viii attend in q
body.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
POOL ROOM OWNERS
MAY FIGHT LICENSE

Contending that they had not been no
titled Of the new city ordinance passed
In December. by City Council, proyld-
ing for the licensing Of every pool and
billiard table and bowling alley used for
commercial purposes, owners OF sew
eral Of the pool rooms here are re-
20 ted to be planning 20 fight the Ii
ce;se law. As a result only one or two
owners OF pool tables or bowling alleys
have paid the license, which was due on
January 1.
The ordinance was introduced in
Council last April, but no action was
taken until December Under this meas
ure all pool tables and bowling alleys
are taxed SIS a year, TO be paid 10 the
Clerk OF the Council. In case OF re-
fusal the owner can be arrested and
{ led IN City Court. The law also
stated that one-hslf OF the fine so i'm
posed is 20 be paid to the informer who
causes the arrest and conviction.
Prior 20 the passage OF the new ordi-
aance last month. the provisions were
advertised in the newspapers and ac-
cord'ng 10 City Councilmen, this was
sufficient notice 20 all the owners Of
pool rooms or bowling alleys.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
THIEF STOOD ON DOG
BOX TO ENTER HOUSE

Detected In the act OF rining the
home OF Charles II. Howell, No. 300
West Fourteenth street, about 10
o'clock Saturday night a sneak thief
managed TO escape before the police ar
rived. taking With him two gold
watches and a ring. Luckily. the rob
Der was disturbed, as he dropped the
sllverware which he had wrapped up
ana was about 10 take from the house.
The man was caught In the house By
Mrs. Howell who returned home unex-
pectedly. When she tried 10 turn the
door knob OF her rear door, the thief.
who was about TO leave. held the door
fast. Mrs. Howell gave the knob
wrench. and the thief reelascd his hold,
Mrs. Howell entering. While she was
walking 10 the electric light switch,
The thief departed through the rear
doO-.
Mrs. Howell called the police. but nc
t-ace OF the rObber was found. Entrance
had been effected by breaking q reaf
window In the kitchen.
To gain access to the house the rob-
Der had TO stand on a dog box In the
yard In which a dog was asleep
Several nights ago a man walked into
the home OF John Phillips, No 1874
Orange street. and after going 10 the
second loor, raised a rear window OPEN
into the yard When detected by Mrs.
Phillips the r0bber opped from the
window TO the yard and escaped.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
PET COLLIE. WHO CARRIED
MARKET BASKET. DEAD

"C0l," known 20 many OF the COM
munlty az Treasure" The beautiful
collie dog owned by Mrs. William II.
Huston. No. 1905 King street, died last
Saturday. The faithful old dos has
been the pet o. the Huston family for
more than "A years. lie will be remem-
bered by many OF the King street
marketmen and customers. where II
was his custom 20 carry a market
basket IN his mouth. following his mis-
tress through the crowd OF people
"C0l." was a great favorlte with all
the children In his neighborhood. lie
was their constant companion. and they
grleve greatly over the death Of the
intelligent old dog. lie would let the
children romp all over him. his only
fan from grace being when his sweet
tooth tempted him 10 appropriate a
cake or candy from some unwary little
hand
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
SAY LIEBKNECHT
is NOW PRISONER
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. i3-Karl Lieb-
knecht and Rosa Lusembu 3 have been
captured by Cen government t-oops
according TO Tagleisch Rundschau. The
Spartacan lesders, the newspaper said.
were taken prisoner with 1000 OF their
followers, including 2 son Of the agi
tatOr Levin.
A quantity Of m'li'a-y material was
also captured, consisting OF 100 ma
chine guns, 1000 -iles and hundreds OF
bombs.
Spartacans attacked and shot into
crowds which were attending govern
ment meetings In Berlin, according to
the dispat-h. This was believed %
have been the naal efforts Of the asur-
gents, the spatch sad. as the govern
ment practically controls the situation.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
PRIVATE FRANK NERO
DIED OF PNEUMONIA

Private Frank Nero, Of Brack-EX, is
reported on tOday's official war casualty
list, as having died Of disease, some
where in France.
The name Of Mrs. Mary Z. Nero is
given as the nearest relative. It was
learned this morning that Mrs. Nero
has moved from Brack-EX and now
lives in this city.
Private Nero's sister, Mrs John Lom-
bardo, lives at Brack-EX, and two weeks
ago, received the official telegram from
Washington announcing her brothers
death. He died October 90, Of pneu-
mOnia.
Young Nero was about 26 years Of
age. He was a member Of an infantry
regiment. He had been overseas for
Inany months.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
DR.. MCDOWELL TELLS
OF CENTENARY PLANS

Dr. w. l.. Mcdowell. of the Board Of
Home Missions and Church Extension
Society OF Philadelphia was the prln-
cipal speaker this morning at the Meth
odist ministers association. They met
at 1880 O'Clock at Grace Church home
The centenary movement was the
question for discussion. Dr. Mcdowell
laid special stress upon the spiritual
possibility OF the church IN the centen-
AIRY movement
Under the report OF pastors the Rev
George White Dawson gave an account
OF the work that Is being accomplished
at Asbury NJ. y Church.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
"PIGS OR NO PIGS"
\ AS ELECTION ISSUE

"Pigs or no Pigs" This is the prin-
cipal issue in the Newport town cleo
ton which will be held from to Z
O'Clock this afternoon. The terms OF
two Of the five town commissioners eX-
pire today and their successors will be
named For years no pigs were allowed
TO be raised in the town. Recently,
however, several residents have been
raising pigs and there Is considerable
objection.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
BELGIUM TO DEMAND
GERMAN TERRITORY

BRUSSELS. Jan. i3.-Belglan Depu-
ties, returning from an official lnspec-
ton Of tho battlenelds. propose that
Germany be forced to- cede 20 Belgium a
zone equal In area 70 the devastated
regions
King Albert and his ministers have
decided 20 appoint a special commission
10 supervise reconstruction work.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
PLAN ADDITION TO
STATION PLATF0R u

Building Inspector Preston today is
sued a permit to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company TO make an addition TO
the station plato m at Water and King
streets, TO cost 5000.
Meyer Swartz was also granted a per
NIT to make an addition at No. 1922
Walnut street to cost 1919.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
EDMUND s. HELLINGS
RESIGNS AS JUDGE

Resident Judge Herbert L. Rico today
received the resignation OF Edmund S.
Hellings, as Deputy Judge Of the Mu-
niclpal Court. The resignation was ao-
cepted.
There was a report today that former
Deputy Judge Aaron Finger would be
re-appo'nied 10 that position, which he
held before going into the army.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
DIR. FRANTZ IMPROVES.

Dr.. A. z. Frantz. secretary Of the
state Board Of Health, who has been
seriously III at his residence, No. 5Oi
Delaware avenue, was reported last
night 20 be greatly improved. DR..
Frantz suffered a breakdown few
days ago due to overwork. Dr.. Frantz
will probably be out In a few days.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
INSURANCE COMPANY ELECTS.

The annual meeting Of The Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
held this morning at the office OF the
company, No. s33 Market street. The
following managers were elected for
1--WE years: Joseph Bancroft. Frederick
Brady. Alfred A. Curtis. Frances E.
Kelley and Alexis dupont. Willard A.
Speakman was elected a manager to
serve two years. The board Of man
ayers will meet January 2i to organize
and elect officers.
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
HOPE LODGE 10 IF.
TO GIVE BANQUET

Members OF Hope Lodge No. q, !. o,
o. r., VIII hold a "get tosether meet
ing" on Wednesday evening Of this
week, when the degree team win In
itiaie a class in the flrst degree. Fol-
lowing the lodge work. a banquet Will
be served.
George II. Bennett. grand master OF
the lodge, will be present at the ban
quei
Evening journal., 1919-01-13
AUTOPSY SHOWS
INFANT WAS ALIVE.

The autopsy performed by the cor
oner's physician on the body OF the
white male infant found wrapped in
newspapers at Shallcross avenue and
Rodney street on Saturday afternoon.
showed that the child had been alive.
Whether II died from natural causes
could not be ascertained, however. II
is thought that the infant died within
a few minutes after birth and was left
IN the lot.
The body was found by Thomas Win
gate, a small boy while burning brush.