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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
SEATrD ppOpD0c.TC

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- celFed b.. the State Highway Comnis- sloner fourth floor, west end, State CaP1tol. Hartford, Connecticut, until , D. m, Tuesday. October 21st, 1919. for the following section of State work in accordance with plans and specifica- oons on file in the office of the State Highway Commissioner and at the fol lowing places:
 TOWN OF TRUMBUIL: About 1895 1t. of gravel road, including the construction of a 20 ft reinforced concrete slab bridge located on the Monroe Center Road. Plans and speci. f1cations at the Town Clerks office, Trumbull. Ct.
 All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certified check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State Highway Cornmissioner reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, October 10th, 1912
 C. J.teBENNETT,
 State Highway Commissioner, Fourth Floor, West End. State Capitol, G13d* Hartford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
CONCERNS ASSETS ARE BUT $3O,0OO
 DEBTS $140,O0O

The Middlesex Chemical Co. of Chester, which went into the hands of receiver some time ago, has assets of s30, o00 and debts of s14o.000, accord ing to the report of Receiver J. F. Berry of Hartford filed today in the Superior court. The receiver told Judge Webb that the plant had been sold at public auction for s7,0o0.
 This company planned to manufac- ture picric arid, for which there was a great demand during the war, bur in 1917 the concern became involved In financial difficulties and a receiver was appointed. There were so many claims against the estate to be heard today that Judge Webb continued the matter until November Il.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
GREAT SUFFERING
 WAS FOUND IN CITY OF BUDAPEST

Paris, Oct. 15-Amerfcan Red Cross relief men just returned here from Budapest tell 6 narrowing story of the extremes to which the civil population were reduced when the Bolshevik and Rumanian armies struggled for the mastery of the city, and staple food supplies disappear ed from the market.
 As the troops swept on leaving be- hind them cavalry and artillery horses killed in action, men and women from the Budapest suburbs, made desperate by privation, des- cended upon the battle fields and vied with one another for the meat supply thus made available. They fell upon the carcasses cutting away chunks of meat with pocket knives and cleavers, and carrying them off wrapped in old newspapers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Copenhagen,

Official documents concerning
 the Christensen matter have been
 published today, and confirm the
 statement previously telesraphed.
 They also contain new details of
 interest. When M. Christensen
 was Premier in 1906 Kaiser Will
 helm arrived at Copenhagen on
 the occasion of the death of King
 Christian TX. He was accompa-
 nied by General von MoItke,
 Chief of the German General
 Staff. On Feb. IS Captain Lut-
 ken, the trusted agent of NJ.
 Christensen, had a long conversa-
 ton with Won Moltke on board
 the Preussen. Won Moltke said
 he spoke in the name of the Kali
 ser and the Chancellor, Won Beu-
 low, and that Germany wanted
 an understanding with Denmark.
 Germany was ready to consider the Schleswig question, but if Denmark joined England in the event of a, war or permitted England to use Danish territory or rendered insufficiently strong resistance, then, said Von Moltke, he was convinced that the last hour of Denmark would have come. German public opinion would demand that Denmark should be crushed Von MoIkte admitted that it was possible that Germany would lose the coming war and that France would take Alsace-Lorraine again, but France would not be able to help Denmark. He was very anxious lest England should plan to land troops at Esbjerg Barbor and LiInfjord Firth, and said he had examined the conditions of the harbor at Esbjerg and declared that it would be a good place for the landing of troops. He urged that Copenhagen was in no danger, as the Gereman navy would be within a short distance.
 A short time later Captain Lut- ken was sent by M. Christensen to Berlin provided with instructions sanctioned by King Frederick VIII. These instructions were to the effect that the King and the government desired good relations with Germany in the event of a possible war, but that the Danish population did not share this opinion, a fact which was due to the events of 1864. Den mark considered that a military con- vention would be very precarious, be- cause the sea Qualifications of Cop enhagen were weak, and would not be able to resist naval attack from an antagonist of Denmark and Ger many, and because, too, a military convention would only serve the in- terests of Germany, while it would be possibly to involve Denmark in great loss. Denmark, it was urged must not be exposed to such a loss unless important advantages were re- ceived in return.
 Captain Lutken had many talks with von Moltke, who, however, re- fused to give any undertaking to re- spect the neutrality of Denmark, and said that as soon as Germany knew that war with England was certain ar ultimatun would be handed to Den mark asking her to declare whether she was a friend or an enemy of Ger many. Von Mo1tke emphasized the German attitude that the regulation of the frontier would be possible only after Denmark had joined Germany in a war.
 Negotiations at Berlin
 The negotiations at Berlin came tc a close without any result, but sub. seQuent1y several letters were ex. changed between Captain Lutken and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
HoUsEs-BUT NOT FOR RENT.

Investigation by the authorities in many cities, in efforts to relieve the housing problem that has become na- tion-wtde in it's seriousness, reveals that the scarcity of dwellings is not nearly so acute as believed Instead
 it is found, owners of these homes are holding them, unoccupied, for sale at margins to the builders. In De troit, Michigan, where the situation has given rise to fears of suffering, during the winter, it vas learned that there are two thousand empty dwell ings in the city, all held for sale Sim liar conditions prevail through the East, especially in Washington, where one, if able to purchase, can find a desirable home, but is unable to rent, save at the most exorbitant figures
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
F7 Finance, ,H&ealEStatea and Insurance
SAME FEELING

Have you ever taken a tai1-spin in an airplane?"
 No, but I've been called upon un- expectediy to make a speech, and I guess the sensation is about the same. .''-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
A NEW CODE

First Barber-"That was a bad cut you gave that old man while shay ing him.
 Second Barber-"Oh, there's a reason for it. I'm courting his maid, and that cut will let her know that I can meet her this evening. .'-Da1- las News.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
BRIDGEPORT MARKET
 REPORT
BUREAU OF MARKETS U. S. DE.
 APARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
City Market Reporting Service. Tel. Barnum roll. Fairfield CoZnty
 Court House.
Bridgeport, Oct II,

Bridgeport, Oct, II.
 Abundant - Carrots, apples, beets, sweet potatoes, potatoes, cabbage, California grapes.
 Normal - Oranges, onions, pears, lettuce, peppers, grape fruit, green tomatoes.
 Scarce - Lemons, tomatoes, native grapes, lima beans, string beans, SAVE FOOD-DO NOT WASTE IT. The season for home canning does not necessarily end with summer or early autumn as there are many things which can be dried or canned in October or November Those who have a garden containing more beets. carrots, parsnips, cabbage, squash, or pumpkins than they have immediate use for may prolong the season by storing these vegetables in a suitable cellar or the vegetables may be canned or taken to the City Dehydrating Plant and dried, Do not waste food or let food go to waste, By using one or more of the modern methods of preserving fruits and vegetables everyone has an opportunity to utilize all of their garden products,
 Time for Pumpkin Pie F,roSts have Rflle$N many of the pumpkin vines and the harvesting of pumpkins is on in earnest. Farmers are bringing them in by the load and nearly every dealer in vegetables has a pumpkin in his window, suggesting that now Is a good time for the house wife to serve pumpkin pie for dessert The dark green Hubbard. the Golden Hubbard and Boston Marrow squash arc winter varieties of squash arriv- ing in quantities sufficient to meet the present demand. The crookneck or summer squash is a product Of the past and will not be seen again this season,
 The following are wholesale prices. Tho consumer should expect to pay on the average from 20 to 10 per cent above these prices to cover the re- taiIers cost of doing business and his legitimate profits.
 Vegetables.
 Beets, &o-5oe dog. bch-;; SA +4c bch, Carrots, 35-45c dog. bch.; 3-4c bch
 Cabbage, $1.o0-2,25 bbI.; F e pound.
 Cauliaower, L. L, $2.oo-s.oO crate; 11-25c hd.
 Lettuce, local. 5o-7oc doz.; 5-eHc head.
 Cranberrles. Mass, s85o-9.5o bb1.; s 1a-9 F c Ib.
 Celery, 90c$1.oO doz.; 75-s1sc bch. Onions, Mass, $4.OQ-A25 sack; 4c ID.
 Potatoes, $15o-1.So pu.; s7k -46c peck.
 Pumpkins, l F 20 ID.
 Tomatoes, green, 60-65c basket; E qt. Tomatoes. ripe, $125-1.50 basket; 1O-11c Qt.
 Fruit
 Apples, fancy, s1OO-1.5O bslzt.; 7-11 1&c at. Apples, 5Oc-$10o bskt.; 4 F 7c at.
 Grapes, Cal. s2.5o-2.75 flat; 1oH- Il F c ID. Grapes, Concord, s1.20- 2.25 bskt. (12 qt); 7c lb.
 Lemons, $9.OO-9.5O box; 86-38o doz.
 Melons, Casaba, $2,25-25O box; 25- soc each.
 Oranges, medium sizes. s6.5O-72s box; 3S-5Oc doz
 Pears, D'Anjou, s5.oO-5.5o box; B. 4c each. Pears, $500 box; 4-7c each. Quince, local. $1.0O-1.50 bskt.; T. II F qt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
N o c E
BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC COM
 PANY
 820 Main Sf-oo%

O-V VAAIu oIFCtt
 Water rates for the quarter endina October 1st, 1919, are NOW DUE ant payable at the office of the Companv No. 820 Main street. All bills mus, be paid on or before October Is, 1919 Business hours on Saturdays from A. NJ. to 12 NJ.
 For the accommodation of the pub. nc the office will be kept open from A. M. to s P. NJ. Mondays, October 9th and 18th, 1919.
 ALBERT F. LAVERY. Secretary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Attention! Cash or Credit
LARGE ASSORTMENT

LARGE ASSORTMENT
 NEW AND SECOND HAND furniture, rugs. beds, springs, tables, rocking, Morris and kitchen chairs; pictures, china and glassware, mirrors. vases, Rogers silverware, etc. Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain prices. Terms to suit. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,, 286 Fairfield Ave R6tf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
WHAT DID HE SAY?

Observant Youngster-"Oh, look at that funny man, mother! He's sit ting on the pavement ta1kin to a anana-skinF'-Londo Tid-Bits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

RELIABLE FURNTTURE CO.-Sec- ond hand furniture bought and sold, Stove repaI-ipgs also buy junk. We pay best prices 762 East Main g. Phcaa Bar, iGA9, B7a3t~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

BEST PRICES p~!t for second hand furniture and books United Second Hand Furniture Co. S6l State St. Barnun I0SS-l9> l9D14&!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS

MAKE beer, wines, liquors, etc, in your own hone. with common cook ing utensils. Good old frothy beer, night caps and eye-openers with all the punch you want. Ingredients harmless, purchased anywhere; 24 form ulas for $1. Newmans Home Brewing, P. o. Box 618, Meriden, Conn. G10d%p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds of second hand furniture. George Dukas, PSI State St. Phone Bar. 10S4. P4aI!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

WE PAY highest prices for G. seco- q hand furniture o9 all kinds, Chas. Oppenheim, 14S4 Main St Noble 1G88- '1SP15ai!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

ALL KINDS of second hand furniture; i;
 We pay highest prices, Thomas s Tongas, 69T Broad St, corner South Ave. Phone Noble 1125 2 719L7ai a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

WANTED TO BUY - Second mort gages. Will pay spot cash; also one and two family houses, Fotch. 844 Noble Ave. A7Jf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

EAST SIDE JUNK co, pays highest prices for rags, rubber, paper. met al and iron and fU niture, 14 Evftts Lane. Bar, 2351-4. L13dS%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
Attentioni Wanted for Cash

Furniture of all kinds. Office furniture, stock of goods and merchandise, every description bought Let us quote you prices if you have anything 10 sell. Spot cash. Bridgeport Auction Sales Co.,, 2SS Fairfield Ave- R6tf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

THLNG-Highest prices paid for nnel's second hand clothes. Koenig, 957 State Sl, BaTnum 6328. We buy and sell. R22aII"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

WE BUY 51en's second hand clothing. Call at 94 Congress St, Drop postal or Ihone. We Call, David Geist. EarDuIn 9S4-4- R16aiIS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

PARK CITY FURNITURE co. pays best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 718 East Main St. Noble 6O2-2
 '19P3O ale
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
U. S. CITIZEN IS
SHOT IN MEXICO
CaIexiCo Men Threaten to
Cross Border

CALEXICo. Cal. Nov. 1s.-tBy
United Eugene Lack. prom.
inent resident OF Calcxico. who was
shot on the Mexican side OF the Dor.
der Saturday night. died here early
today.
Lack. who IN n brother OF Fred
Lack. leading banker OF Calexico, is
alleged TO have been killed by Mex.
ican policeman without cause. Feel
ing Is running high. Threats are
being made to cross the border and
bring back Lacks alleged assassin
Two troops OF cavalry are on
guard in this city and are helping
prevent invasion of Lower Californ.,
by throng of Calexico citizens.
According to the international as
poets of the case, local authorities
are reticent in discussing It. 1t is
known. however. that they are In
possession OF fun details The au-
thoritles claim the murder was with,
out provocation and was a wanton
act.
Thus far no action has been taken
by the Mexican authorities to pun.
ish the alleged assassin, as far as
is known officially or otherwise on
this side of the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
"I'm Forced to Do Anything
Short of Crime," He Writes

TIN forced to do anything short of crime TO get
money"
Thus the gentleman concluded his message, slipped
il into envelope, and sealed the stamp with an
indignant blow Of the fist
Then he wondered how he could manage TO give
the wife and hddes respectable Thanksgiving
dinner. pay the rent and keep the family footwear
half-soled thru the rainy season.
n " y
THE message was addressed TO his 100000
employers in the state of Washington They
hired him ten twelve years ago to perform very
particular job. Even then his pay compare
lively low. II took careful planning and the most
frugal managing to keep the butcher and the grocer
pacified.
The war came along and prices began to go up.
Employees generally managed to negotiate wage
increases.
And now after years Of out-at-the-eIbow existence,
college professors at the University of Washington
are swallowing their pride in meek appeal for
fair play.
They have organized association. and trying
to demand little attention from the powers that be.
The gentleman who wrote that he forced to
do anything short Of crime to get money" Just
one OF several hundred college professors asked by
the association to explain how they get by" with
the large families and small salaries.
These testimonials being assembled for pres
entation to the Board of Regents.
ONE of these days committee representing the
" faculty. and laden with statistics and humiat-
ing admissions, viii make PROFESSIONAL appeal TO
the governors board.
The Board of Regents, doubt, will do whatever
the public wants.
The question is now-will the public demand fair
play for the University faculty members and their
families?
If the public and the regents plug up their ears
and close their eyes lot of far-sghted university
professors will be better off to take up the profession
of common laborer. They would then eat more reg
ularly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18

shevik in Seattle; John Gornovsky.
"a, his brother. and Sam Brush. 81.
soviet organizer and 1. w. w. dele
gate. The men are all being held
for federal Investigation.
The records obtained disclose a
organized plan for the prom u
cation OF Russian soviet propaganda
thru logging camps, mills and mines.
Much of the soviet propa ganda Is in
Russian. but the /. w. w. literature
is all in English. leading the police
TO believe that the two organizations
worked hand in hand.
Seal on Literature
Most OF the Russian literature
carries the seal of the Workers
Union of Soviet Russia. Seattle,
Wash" The police win sift the rec
ords with view towards deternin-
ing whether or not the organization
had anything to do with the Cen
tralia massacre.
The three men arrested had sf.e24
in cash between them. Included in
the supplies found in the room were
I. w. w. song books. blanks for
subscribing to every red fund, from
the Everett murder trials in Seattle
in November. 1916. to Mooney de-
fense funds. A supply of red neck
ties was also found.
Joe Dragish. 40. a Serbian. was ar
rested on a downtown street wearing
a red necktie and carrying an l. w.
w. card late Monday night. He was
booked for investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
Why Climb.
Porch? Use
That's What One Burglar
Decided Last Night: He
Visited Four Places
AND GOT POLICE SORE

There's an alert and agile
burglar going around these
nights. He battles the police.
lie Il unlike ordinary burglars.
lie performs his nefarious isbors
from the top Of q lofty ladder.
~ uncanny hours he pokr~ his
head into second. third or fourth
story windows, as the case
may be.
lie was a visitor In tho room Of
Mfrs u = Southland az rss feth ave.
Monday night. Miss southard's room
Is on the SECOND floor. At 10 o'clock
she discovered her window open.
Nothing was stolen. she believes, bu,
against tho window ledge was the
mark OF a ladder.
"of all the ncrvc~- exclaimed afiss
Southworth.
The ladder burglar did not leave
the Madrona district He carried his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
Frisco Aims
toBeatUs as
Flyer Town

San Francisco and Portland will
push Seattle into the discard m
an aerial terminal, unless some
thing IL done 10 acquire an air
plane landing field.
This wan tn. consensus Of opin'
ION at n meeting In tho city coun.
ell chambers Tuesday morning.
when members OF the Aero Club
Of tho Northwest and Couneilmen
Carroll and Drake met 20 consider
plan. for the flotation Of $780,
600 bond issue for tho purchase cf
a suitable field for airplanes and
aeapiarea.
a committee. including Te~i
Williams. president OF the flyers
organization. and Councilman Car
roll. viii meet this week TO take
action rrgardin. tho acquisition OF
a landing site.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
AUTHORIZED
TO COLLECT
FUNDS HERE

Seven Russians, carrying credentials from
Premier Lenine and authorized to distribute
funds for the Russian Communist Party of
Bolshevili are under arrest at Seattle police
headquarters today.
-Four were taken into custody Tuesday
morning. The other three were arrested last
night.
In a raid on the ''U and I" hotel, 315 Maynard
ave-, the police arrested the four today and
fiscated propaganda including red leather member
ship cases containing blank certificates of member
ship printed in the Russian language, and blank
membership forms which receipts for dues could
be stamped.
Those arrested Andrew Maidanuk 80 Russian;
Denis Fedeschke, "a, Russian Roman Neepovch 34 Rus
sian and Nase Strpka 40 Russian Maidanuk who acted
spokesman for the four arrested November IL of
this year and held for four days for investigation AT that
time the police unable to confirm their suspicious Of
his political activities in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
Gov. Allen Urges
Miners to Return

PITTSBURGH, Kas.. Nov. tS.--
Governor Henry j. Allen today be-
gan his appeal to miners of the
Southeastern district of Kansas TO
dig coal Tor the people Of the state
this winter He will visit the min-
ing camps this week and personals
work under state direction.
Under the state supreme courts
orders, mine owners are ousted and
the state takes over operation OF
the mines
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18

farmers PROTEST JAPANESE!

Northern Idaho Jurisdiction. IL fol.
lows
Whereas. 50 per cent of seattls'a
milk supply II controlled by japanese
dairymen; japanese producers con.
troi the city's public market; a. per
vent OF the city's hotels and restau-
rants avo owned by japanese and
Ike conditions exist over the entire
length of the Pacific coast. where
tho food supply OF great and grow
ing cities Is passing more and more
under control OF Japanese. TO the
rnination OF American producers and
the danger OF the nation. therefore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18

''Ee II resolved. that 20 curb this
menace We urge congressional lcgis.
lation that will put adequate rcstric-
tons on Japanese immigration. and
we further urge tho adoption or u
farsceing. patriotic reclamation of
the lands OF the Pacific coast region
to the end that American farmers
shall ho able 90 supply the markets
ot the coast cities and the Pacific
division OF tho United States navy
stationed there. We particularly
favor tho reclamation OF the great
Columbia river basin with It's mil
lions ~ acres OF rich lands when ir.
rigated."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18

ladder over TO the home of Mrs.
George Matson at 337 27th ave. lean
cd IL against the side Of the house.
and AZ 1875 a. IN. Mrs. Matson
awoke to find him standing near her
bureau. lie fled with s4-5o'
scrambled down the ladder and bur
ricd away with II over his shoulder.
In each case the police were called
20 investigate. But the burglar and
the ladder were gone and there was
little they could do except console
the ladies'. IL vas foggy and this
aided the burglar. They could not
climb every ladder I'm the district TO
see II there was a burglar In the
fog at the top OF H.
Fires Two Shots
Meanwhile the chap with the
burglarious intent was hosting his
apparatus up TO n window In the
home Of Il. r. SHOEMAKER, GA Sfth
ave. The window was that In the
room Of a MFR. Smith.
Mr.. Smith was awakened. He
| Jumped out OF bed and peered out. IL
was $40 n. m. He saw the ladder
and at the foot Of II were two men,
one with n light checkered cap. Mr..
Smith fumbled In the dresser for his
revolver, hung 1t over the ledge, and
pulled the trigger twice, at the same
time shouting.
| "IIcyw
There was "A scampering Of feet In
the yard below. Two shots rang out
I'm reply to Mr.. Smiths somewhat in
accurate fire, and the bullets splat
[ tered against the side OF the house
When Mr.. Smith poked his head
ont again, some moments later. the
ladder was gone. so were the men
Policeman X. Bridges found the
checkered cap in the yard just be
fore daybreak.
The police were becoming nottled
Their discontinue was by no means
lessened when Police Sergeant J
Warren Smith. himself resident OF
Madrona. 7s9 32nd ave, walked into
headquarters.
Clock Scarcs 'Em or
His alarm clock had awaken
ed him. as usual at 4 a. m, he said
/ He got up in a room filled with fog
The window was open. He looked
out.
And there was a ladder leaning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-18
Laws Sufficient
Insists Governor

OLYMPIA, Nov. 1s.--Replying to
letters from citizens In all parts of
the state Offering assistance In
stamping out l. w. w, Governor
Louis NJ. Hart today urges all TO
line up squarely behind prosecuting
attorneys. Present laws. he says
are sufficient, IL enforced