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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
PREMIER MAY BE KEPT FROM THE COUNCIL SESSION American Delegates Begin ming to Consider Effect on
 Their Plans. HOPE FOR SLIGHT
 DELAY IN PLANS Clemenceau Had Charge of Certain Subjects Under
 Investigation.

Paris, Feb. 19-The American dele gates to the Peace Conference, when they learned of the attempt upon Premier CIemenceaus life today, be- gan to consider the effect of the event upon their own plans in connection with the conference. On the as sumption that the official reports min mixing the nature of NJ Clemenceau's injuries were correct the belief was expressed that there would not be any great delay in the execution of the comprehensive plans laid out for the proceedings of the Peace Conference during the absence of President Will son and David Lloyd George the Brit ish premier.
 Premier Clemenceau, when he was shot, was on his way to a conference with Colonel E. Nj House of the American Peace delegation, and Ar thur J. Balfour, the British foreign secretary. The conference had been fixed for 10 o'clock at the War Office, when an important question was to be taken up concerning mo-T ra pid procedure before the Supreme Coun- ell.
 The news Of the attempted assas- sinatton reached Colonel House by tel ephone from the Foreign Office just es he was starting from the Hotel de CTiIlon with Secretary Balfour to meet Premier C1emenccau at the Quai dor say. The two men at once began to consider what steps should be taken regarding the general situation creat- ed by the event.
 Word soon came that the results of the first examination indicated the wound was not serious, but 1t was realized that owing to hls advanced age the Premier might for some time he unable to give bis personal atten- ton to the completion of the Peace Conferences work. Since he had in his hand personally certain subjects now under negotiation, it follows that so far as these are concerned there
 must be a temporary suspension of activity. These subjects were very important, affecting the whole plan of the conferences operation, inasmuch 1 as they related to the consummation l of an early treaty of peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
MAN HIRED HIM
 TO DRIVE BRYCE
 SAYS IN DEFENSE
Arrested in Stamford With Car Stolen From Dr.
 CurTan.

Russell Brice of 4S9 East Main street, charged with automobile theft, had his case continued by Judge Frank l.. Wilder In city court this morning, until tomorrow morning. bonds being fixed at $5,0OO.
 Brics was arrested yesterday by the Stamford police in that city hay ing in his possession an automobile of the Sedan type, the property of Dr. J. ?. Curran, Of 439 State street.
 The machine was stolen from a gar age st 62 Liberty street Monday night.
 BHce tells this story, of being on his way home Monday night at about 12 o'clock on Gilbert street, when he states he was stopped by a large well dressed man. who was standing be- side the stolen automobile, the ens zine of which was running.
 Brice states the man asked him if he could drive an automobile Brice replied that he had not driven a car In some time but felt that he could still drive. Upon, which, according to BriCe, the man stated he was a doc tor. that he had a call to make i'm mediateIy at Sound Beach. He asked Brices to drive him, stating he would pay him well, and instructed him to drive, through State street.
 The Stamford police corroborate the story of Brice to the extent of stating there was a large man in the car with him at the time 1t was stopped.
 Motorcycle Officer Jack Brennan ot Stamford made the arrest. As he asked Brice to show his license, tc which Brice agreed, and as the officer and Brice were walking around the machine, Brennan was startled to set a man on the back seat pull re volve~ from his hip pocket Whereupon Officer Brennan grab 1 bed Brice. and in tusseling with hin and getting the handcuffs on him. tn, | other man took to his heels, and ha not vet been located. The stolen auto mobile is valued at S2,5OO. Police officials are investigatin. | Brice's story.
 Brice has been employed at tn Bullard Engineering Works, in tn | West End. He has never been il trouble with the police before. He i i married, and his wife and child ar Living at the above address. He i known to have been drinking with party of friends until Il o'clock Mon day night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
O'Reilly Not Liable
 For Death of Child

Coroner John J. Phelan has rem dered his decision, after a diigent .rQuiry, into the death of Christine AntonelH. and finds that Frank J. O'ReiI.y of 62O HawIey avenue. is u:t criminaIly liable. The decision relates that when the child passed into view of O'Reilly it was too late for the latter to come to a complete stop before she was struck by the machine he was driving.
 The accident occurred February 12. The seven-year- child was taken to St. Vincents hospital where she died from the effects of fractur- ed skull and cervical vertebrae.
 The witnesses examined were Po- Nceman Thomas J. Walsh. Gabriel Moscowitz, 7S Commerce street John Gasso. 64 Winter street: Dom mick Antone!lf, 66 North Washington avenue; Dominic Lucci, 1857 Main street and Joseph Parasconloto, 1737 Main street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
Will Court Martial Naval
 Officers On Bribery Charge

Washington. Feb. 19.---Trial by court martial of two naval officers in connection with charges of bribery and graft in the T ird naval district has been ordered by Secretary Dan feIs.
 It was announced today that suffi- cient evidence had been submitted this morning in a preliminary report by investigators to warrant these trials immediately. Secretary Daniels said at least two other eases were develop ing.
 No pames were made public, but it was learned that one case involved the acceptance by a. naval medical of ficer of Q bribe of $1,o0O for passing an applicant who was not physically qualified for the duties he sought, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

the police had some difficulty in get ting from them. Before police secur- ed the assatlant he was beaten by the crowd as was also another man who seemed inclined to help him.
 According to Policeman Goursat, the assassin emptied his weapon All the windows of the Premier's auto mobile were smashed by the bullets.
 When the first shot was fired Pre- nier Ciemenceau immediately tried to open the door of his car. It was while he was attempting to do this that he was struck. He was able to go on foot into his own house where shortly before noon. the Associated Press was informed, he was sitting up in an arm chair smoking and laughing with his staff of assistants.
 The only sign of trouble from the wound 1t was stated, was a slightly increased temperature.
 First reports of the incidents of the shooting were somewhat contradic- tory. It seems established, however, that NJ. Clemenceau was in his auto mobile. It had started and was turn ing a corner of the Rue Franklin into the Rue Delessert when a man stand ing on the sidewalk jumped toward the door of the automobile and fired several times.
 One of the bullets penetrated the interior of the car and struck the Pre- mier in the right shoulder The Pre- mier tried to open the door when the first shot was fired although the auto mobile was under considerable head way and while he was thus engaged the bullet hit him. His chauffeur, Brahant, was also slightly wounded mus three of the assassin's bullets, it
 IContinued On Page EIeven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

The patrons of this restaurant are provided with music by an orchestra consisting of one automatic piano, three girls and a man. The Orches- ira Is a. union outfit and the girls en- gazed in this work are not employ ed beyond the legal number of hours,
 The vyaItresses are told that the sum of Si per day which they re- ceive is really for their days work cf elzht hours, but they must work the additional number of hours for the tips that may be left them should they refuse to stay until the closing hour they would be discharg- cd. and the eight hour day Is but a s1,bterfuRs to escape the law which forbids the employment of women over 54 hours per week,
 With the present unenploynen nj conditions no few girls wish to leave even a most unpleasant situation. Why an American girl, because ehe has no training in a particular line or because she can not secure he' own line of work, should have tt submit to such an order of things | a nrobIen that will receive attention
 The sections of the law involved ar' IS follows:
 ''Section 1. No public restaurant cafe, dining room. barber shop, hail dressing or naanicurtng estabiishnen or photograph gallery shall emplo! any minor under siEteen years Of aS' or any woman, between the hours O ion o'clock in the evening and si. b'clock in the morning.
 "Secuou 2. No such establishment
 pF male more than nfty-eight hours fl nnv week The hours of labor O such minors or females shall be con Epicuously posted fin such establish rnent in such form and manner a the commissioner of labor and factor Inspector shall determine"
 The fine for each violation Is S1OC
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Policeman Goursat gave his de- scriptiOn of the shooting to The As sociated Press representative in the city hall. where the man arrested was brought.
 A nenormous crowd which obseTv~ ed a respectful quiet gathered near NJ C1emenceau's residence after the occurrence. Within half hour President Poincare arrived. He was quickly followed by various members of the Cabinet, high officials Of the government. and representatives Of the army and navy, as well as of the diplomatic corps, including William Graves Sharp, the American am bassador.
 It was learned that the assailant was a man named Emile Cottin, 45 years of age and born at Creil. The man said his home was in the Mon trouse quarter of Paris. The police, however, do not believe the papers he possesses belong to him and are inclined to think him a Russian. He is tall and fair, with long, light hair.
 One of the witnesses of the shoot ing. Henry Moulin, barber's assist ant. told The Associated Press rep resentative that when he heard the first shot he believed 1t vas the Americans firing in the air, "as they are in the habit of doing" he said.
 Moulin rushed out of his shop when he saw what was happening, how ever crying: They have assa ssin- ated Clemenceau.'' He closed with the Premier's assailant, Maulin add ed, and the man threw away his re- voIver and held up his hands.
 Walters from a nearby restaurant joined in holding the assassin. whom
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

another case involved a 'bribe of $500 to secure a detail which would permit the applicant to remain at home in definitely.
 MT Daniels said there was no evi- denece of similar conditions in other districts or stations and that he per sonaIIy believe the extent of the ir- reguuarities in the third district which has headquarters at New York, had been greatly exaggerated in unofficial reports.
 Official confirmation was given the report that all honorable discharges in the Third district had been sus- pended temporarily except upon an investigation of the record of each applicant for discharge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

S2,OO0 requested for this purpose was declared unnecessary; $1S,0O0 was eliminated for a bulkhead on city property at Yellow Mill and s3,000 asked for by the fire department for new alarm boxes were forgotten in the grand rush to appease the angry taxpayers. Members of the Commit tee to Welcome Home soldiers mad their requisition cut from S20,0e0 to S10.O0O. and $T5.00O was allowed the health department for the collection of ashes instead of the S125.OQ0 ask ed for in the requisitton. The same department asked S85,O0O for garbage disposal and this was cut to $75.000.
 The fire department requisiton was cut on several items; S4,G90 asked for the fire alarm system was cut to 5000 and S4O0 was allowed for chemical sup plies where S750 had been asked. The S21 900 asked for the purchase of two new pumps was allowed to stand. The entire requisition of the department was reduced $4.350.
 S35,G00 asked for by the health de- partment to equip the new isolation hospital and S20000 for the garbage collection equipment were both strick- en out, it being declared they will be taken care of by bond issues.
 The public works department sus- tained a cut of S30,ooo, while the al dermanic committee of the aldermen received 20 arc lights and 20 tungstens in the place of 30 asked for in each in stance.
 Only few reductions were made in the education departments requisitton but 5000 was trimmed from the re- quest of S15,000 made by the police de- partment for repairs at headquarters,
 The park board suffered cuts all along the line. but they are expecte1 to survive as several of the items will be taken care of by bonds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
5 Shots Fired At CIemenCeau
 WOundinQ Him I'm Shoulder
''Tiger of France Grappled With Assailant Who Was Quickly Captured Noted Statesman Was on Way To Conference With Col. House and A. J. Bal
 four to Speed Up Procedure.

Paris Feb. 19-GeOrges Clemenceau Frances aged but premier shot and slightly wounded this a he entering his automobile for a drive.
 Five shots fired by the and it at first had been wounded in the head. It developed later however that the wounds in his back and shoulder and that he seemingly not dangerously hurt premier leaving his house in the Rue Franklin to to the office The assassin OTCinaIyOOkng dressed Five shots fired of which took premierS shoulder The aSSaIant
 Policeman GOuTat who wounded in the right al seriously the asins shots, told Associated Press that Premier Cemenceau rushed up to the assassin and grappled with him.
 The premeTs wound not regarded dangerous in itself might be serious consequences considering his age
 o'clock this morning. however Ciemenceau seriously
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Several eIiminations and cuts were made at yesterdays meeting and 1t Is declared that even more will be made before the final rate Is deter mined. While officials claim the tax rate will be below 9 mils there Is little chance of this happening
 This tax rate is reached only by providing for notes for s50o,OoO to meet current deficits, and for bond tssre of Sl 200. 900 with which to pay the serial bonds and other debt which Is maturing. and which in time past has always been paid from the pro Ceeds of taxation.
 To get the city through the coming year the legislature has been asked to authorize about $2,5OO.OO0 in bonds, other than those to be used to pay debt.
 The figures reached at the meet ing follow:
 Total appropriations, first district, $2.911, ,279.64.
 second district, $8167,842-5o-
 Festimated total receipts, First dis trict. S484,91S.22.
 Second district, $674.856.17.
 Amount to be raised by taxatioEa, irst district, $2.426, ,366.42.
 Second district, $2,492u4S6.13.
 Preliminary tax rate, First district. Ill mills.
 Second district, 11.4 mills.
 Total amount to be raised by tax rate, First district, $2,442. 900.
 Second district, $2,493.18O.
 Surplus. First district, SIS, ,635.53.
 Second district, $693.S7.
 As result of eliminations Bridgeport will go without park police this year The S3,00O asked by the board for this purpose was cut out of the re. uuisition Memorial trees for soldiers also fell under the hammer, and the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
CANOPIC DOCKS

New York. Feb. 19.-The transport Canopic arrived here today with 34 officers and 1,201 men of the -162nd Infanty of the fist division; 1S4 cas- ual officers and men, and 24 naval of Tcers and civilian employees. The Canopic left Brest on February S.
 A wireless messa ge from the steam ship Henderson, with 1,272 troops, of whom 1.165 are sick or wounded. said the vessel was being delayed by un- usually high seas. She was due here last Saturday, having left Bordeaux February 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
White Girl Mattresses
 In Chinese Restaurant
 Work k01 Hours A Week
Employment is Largely At Night and Pay is S7 a Week With Meals-Place is Operated By Chinese Men-Its Opening Night Was Mark ed By Presence of Mayor and Almost Entire Personnel of City Government.

violation of the laws of Connecticut and of hu many the Oriental Restaurant second floor Main street and Fairfield avenue employs white girls night and than who receive the compensation of ST. and meals. plus what they obtain from tips.
 restaurant is operated by Chinese who employ white qirls was opened ago with flourish Mayor Clifford E. the city government many politicians down to free dinner, given to prove as it was said that institution ap- proved Chinese lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
WIL SON ASKED ID
 VISIT HARTFORD
Mayor Kinsell Sent Wire. less to President Now
 At Sea.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 19-Mayor Richard J. Kinseu said today that he would at once communicate by wire less with President Wilson. now on the sea. extending an invitation to the nations chief executive to stop at Hartford on his way from Boston to Washington next week. The mayor said he would also introduce a resolu- tion at the meeting of the board of aldermen on Monday evening extend ing such invitation on the part of the city. Former United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spellacy Of Hart ford, is on the Presidents ship.
 Boston, Feb. 19-Plans for greeting President Wilson by wireless tele- the steamer George Washington for the visit he will make here next Mon day were advanced today by army of ficials. Cooperating with a radio re-
 search laboratory Major Foster Neit- enheimer, chief signal officer of the North eastern department, arranged
 the apparatus which will be placed a t the disposal of Mayor Andrew J.
 Peters to extend the city's welcome The distance at which this greeting can be given is uncertain, depending largely upon atmospheric conditions, it is said, but it may be possible to reach the George Washington when she is from 25o to 750 miles off shore Major Neitenheimer said that it was ! expected that the George Washington would be within call of radio tele- graph stations tonight or tomorrow | and arrangements for the telephone 1 communication would be completed i by wireless telegraph as soon as com
 munication was established.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
RIVERS AND HARBoRs BILL.

Washington, Feb. 1s-The annual Rivers and Harbors bill, carrying ap- propriations totalling $33, 900, ,000, was sent to conference today for the ad- justment of differences between the Senate and House drafts. The meas ure was passed last night by the Sem ate without 8 record vote after 8 weeks debate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
Tax Rate Rises Though City Bonds To Meet Debt
 And It's Current Bills

Boosting the tax rate recommended by City Auditor Bern Heating his report by h mills the Board of Alp poroen and Taxation after busy session. yesterday after noon announced preliminary tax rate of 225 mills $5O thousand valuation all property in the city of Bridgeport The figures based preliminary grand list of S5O0O OOO committee will go the figures in the next few days and final tax rate announced Tuesday afternoon
 holds its final meeting. Last years tax rate 209 mills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
SLIGHT DAMAGE.

Fire from an unknown cause, broke out in a bedroom on the third floor of a building owned by Mrs. Mary Graham, at 105 Williston street this morning. The alarm was sound ed from box 54 at WiIiston and Bun nell streets. The damage was S3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
AUTOMOBILE ROBE STOLEN

A valuable automobile was picked up st Main and Gold streets, Saturday night. It is at police headquarters, and the owner may have same by ap- plying at the desk and proving owner shin to same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19

Hartford. Feb. 19.-Captain Jacob T. Greene of Co. A. First Regiment. Connecticut State Guard this city, was today nominated to be major Of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-19
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vIcin- Ky. Fair tonight and Thurs day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
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IT was already 1ntc in the evening. md
the streets were almost empty. But no
stole along, step by step, like cat, and
looked around Mt every suspicoua noise
lie knew that he was under survellnnce
and he must be exceedingly cnreful
She was very glad to see him. She felt
thnt ne would come to her, she said. That
was why she hadn't yet gone to bed. And
she had tea and some cake. She would pre-
pare fcast and let him tell all about the
experiences of his first arrest.
His heart palpitated with the great love
he felt for her; he spoke with difficulty
and his tongue became confused. But when
he told her Of the captains offer he
blushed and stammered more than ever
For somewhere in the hidden recesses of
his mind the thought arose that he should
watch very closely how she received his
tale.
She burst into laughter: a fine fellow
they had picked out to make spy Of! That
person who knew him we'll and had recon-
mended him at Police Headquarters must
be very deep student of human nature
indced' Ha-h a-ha
Her laughter was exaggerated, dry. But
presently she knitted her brows: Who
could that friend of his be? Every member
or the organization would have to be gone
over.
lie told her that he had already tried it,
and explained his method: With paper and
pencil and the deepest concentration upon
the initials of the names of all concerned
But 1t could do no harm to go through
them again and again, she suggested And.
naturally, two heads were better than one.
And they could use the same method, too.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02

and kissed reinsurance into him. He heaved
deep sigh, and exclaimed, "How careful
must be-"
Suddenly he gave start. But now" he
cried, in anxious fear, they'll get after
you. They'll want to find out whose
names they are"
She laughed.
Let them want
He looked at her with eyes filled with
fright.
Again she laughed.
Are you afraid I'll tell?"
mo. But they'll arrest you and"
What of that? I've already served
time
He raised his hand to his head in per-
plexity. She caressed him.
mo, | shouldn't have told YOU after all
Come, come, don't be so hopeless AS yet
I'm right here by your side Come, make
love to me. Put your arms around me. Kiss
me. Tell me how much you love me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Another Persons Soul: Story by David Pinsk

"Well?"
He made no reply
''How did things go?"
Smoothly"
Were you afraid ?"
Exceedingly"
"lndced!"
He continued smoking, and wondered at
her amazement. But he asked her moth
ing. He wished to discover it for himself.
After short silence she spoke again, some
what bashfuly:
"You weren't afraid that you would be
put, if caught, into solitary confinement ?"
He looked at her pcnetratingly, and grew
red. He wanted to tell her that he'd miss
her very much, but he merely remarked
~ should not like to be locked up"
He loved her, yet hid his feelings from
her. He was afraid Of her. She was too
impulsive, too lively for him, and his soul
would clash against her own, just as in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-02
Authorised translation from the Yiddish
by Isaac Goldberg

L WAS one who had been born
F to be free. perhaps even an ar
tist but life had made him a
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-21

No u can deny there n logic In
tho orthodox parents plea Can .
entrust my child's education Ia q nan
with sue an attitude toward me Z"
The Zionist commission. after ex-
haustinE but vain attempts to vin the
cooperation % the orthodox Jews OF
Jerusalem, Envc NJ the task as hope
lesn. until Or. ~friedcnwald, ~ new
acting head. tool the problem up
again recently. In an official state
ment, given 90 me by the head OF
the Zionist relief distribution bureau
In tho Holy tity last winter. the atti.
tude of the commission tuward the
orthodox Jews WIS thus Expressed.