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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-07-02

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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-07-02

Alexander Campbell Of 3O5 South
Sixth street will give a dance at s
o'clock tonight for thirty couples in
honor of Robert Holland of Califor-
mia, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. S.
Dorsey, 1915 Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. K Watkins returned
to their home in Columbia Monday
night. Mrs. Watkins was formerly
Miss Lois Lhamon. They are now at
home to their friends at 1910 Ross
street.
The Mothers Club of the Christian
Church met Friday at the home Of
Mrs. ]. d. Van Horn, 1915 Omelia
street. They had picnic lunch at
noon. Most of the time was spent
in sewing for the children in an or
phan's home in st. Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
URGES JUSTICE
 FOR AMERICA French Deputy, Makes Strong Protest Against
 Nationalism.

Paris, Feb. 17-Under the caption, Let us be just to America" Deputy Maurice Danour in Le Journal a strong protest against ''the national ism, exasperating as it is ridiculous of certain of my fellow countrymen, which, if allowed to go unchecked, is likely to alienate our most devoted and most trusty friends.
 There are,'' he continues French people who keep repeating to our friends that if the armistice is con- cluded on bad terms, if the German troops return with colors flying, if their defeat is not sufficiently brought home to the Germans, it is because our practical, resolute realism clashes with American idealism. They de- clare that this is the same idealism which is preventing Lenine and Trotzky and the Bolsheviki generally from being crushed, which makes the work of the eminent diplomats assem- bled in the Quai d'Orsai SO incoherent and which is keeping in the back ground the questions of indemnities, reparations, and territory"
 ''It is time." adds M. Damour, "to put a stop to this babble, which is ere ating a serious misunderstanding be- tween America and France-two countries which have everything to gain by a closer and closer union.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
SPRAGUE co.
 GETS DAMAGES

Judge Greene of the Superior Court has decided in favor of the Sprague Ice & Coal Co.,, plaintiff, against John B. Kennedy, the de- fendant, and has awarded the ice company the full amount due as shown in the bill of particulars of s5,- 167.ss. The plaintiff claimed that he had delivered ice to Kennedy who was at that time acting as the re- sponsible head of the New Haven Volunteer Ice committee. Kennedy denied that he was personally liable for the ice or that he ever ordered it.
 The court, however, was convinced that the defendant knew that the ice was consigned to him personally and might have expected that it would be charged to him; that he exercised ownership of the property and that he is now estopped from denying lia- bility as he induced the plaintiffs to part with valuable property with the belief that he would pay for it.
 This case has been in the courts since the summer of 1913.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
EMPLOYES GET
 WAGE ADVANCE
War Labor Board Makes Award Retroactive to
 Nov. 10.

Chicago, Feb. 17-Packing house employees were given g. 10 per cent. advance by the decision of the arbi- trator, Judge Alschuler, who announc- ed the award today
 The advance is retroactive to No ven1ber 10. In addition the award grants 1-2 cents an hour raise to all workers under 21 years Of age whose earnings are less than AZ 1-2 cents an hour.
 Time and a half is given for over time, with double time in certain in- stances. Overtime begins after eight hours and there is compensation also for men who are required to be at work before o'clock in the morn ing. The overtime scale becomes effective March 2. The award ap- plies to the plants of Armour iS O.. Swift 6 Co.,, Morris & Co.,, Wilson & Co.,, and the Cudahy Packing Co. throughout the country.
 The advance is based on the ad- vance in the cost of living. The award also deals with a number of minor complaints.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
CIRCUL HATING B0L LSHEvIST
 PROPAGANDA Leaflets Distributed to U. $. Soldiers on Russian
 Front. BOLSHEVIKI'
 INCREASE FORGE Trying to Destroy Morale of New Russian Conscript
 Soldiers.

Archangel, Saturday, Feb. 15-(By The Associated Press)-Since Febru- ary II the Bolsheviki have made no attacks against the Allied forces on any sector of the Archangel front Allied airplanes which are continual ly aloft, report that there has been no new movement of troops sbehind the enemy lines since the Bolshevik withdrawal south from Sredmakren- ga-
 While the cessation of attacks has been coincidental with the Bolshevik offer to attend the Princess islands peace conference, their offensive was checked by the American and Al lied troops. The Allied military leaders do not believe the Bolshevik acceptance of the invitation to the conference caused the Bolshevik in activity of the last four days.
 Commenting on the Bolshevik message of acceptance the Vozrosh- denie Zievra (the resurrection of the north), says:
 From the note of Minister Tchit- cherin, it appears clearly that the Bol- shev1ki are ready to sell Russia at auction. They intend to arrange this nicely at the Princes Islands"
 1Ie bOlSIlSFlhl are l1lCIedSlllS LueI forces to destroy the morale of the new Russian conscript soldiers as we'll as of the American and British troops. Bolshevik propaganda, well written and printed in English, has been dis tributed mysteriously among the var ious Allied units. Leaflets distributed in villages on the Omega front, where American forces are operating, call upon the American soldiers to organ ize soldiers committees and demand of the officers that they be returned home, as the war with Germany is over and there is no reason for re- l maining in Russia While there has been no appreciajble effect, because of the Bolshevik propaganda the Allied soldiers are looking forward to some settlement as to what the Allies intend to do with the force here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
NEARING SUMS
 UP OWN CASE

New York, Feb. 17-Scott Nearing, former university professor On trial for alleged seditious writings in the early days of the war, summed up his own case before a jury in the Federal court here today. The Es- pionage Act, under which he was in dicted, he said, violated the First amendment to the constitution guar anteeing free speech and a free press and he asserted that he cared not for the prosperity of the country If we are to have tgag rule'.'
 Stating his belief that ''nation is in dire peril" Nearing predicted either Imperialism, militarisrn and war. or anarchy as likely to prevail if pres ent government policies were contin- ued
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
Aldermen Will Hear
 Port of Bridgeport
 Protag0nists Tonight

While practically every member of of the official family at city hall will attend the meeting of the Board of Aldermen and the public hearing on the Port of Bridgeport project in the Common Council chambers at o'clock tonight, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will be among the few absent ones His honor will act as part of a guard of honor at the reception to be given to Governor Holcon1b at New Haven. President of the Board of Aldermen Edward T. Hamilton will preside at the meeting tonight.
 The regular business of the Board of Aldermen will be dispensed with early in the evening as indications point to 8 long hearing on the port bill The aldermen still disapprove the measure. Many citizens with like feelings will be on hand to state their views
 The affirmative will consist of of ficials of the Chamber of Commerce who will bring expert engineers and architects to explain the matter and urge favorable action.
 The aldermen. it Is said. are very unlikely to take any action either to- night or in the near future. on the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
MAKE PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT President Wilson May Speak to Massachusetts
 Legislature.

Boston, Feb. 17.---Tentative plans for the entertainment of President Wilson on his return from France next week, were made by Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters at con- ference at the State House today.
 If the George Washington docks early in the day, as is anticipated, the President immediately upon landing will be escorted to his hotel by con- mittees representing the city and state. Governor Coolidge later will
 make an official call at the hotel and invite the President to the State House. Should the President desire
 to speak to the Legislature @ joint ses- sion will be called.
 A small official lunch and a similar dinner will be arranged on the as- sumption the President will wish tu deliver his principal address in the evening. Either F,anuel Hall, the opera house or Mechanics building will be available for the meeting. The entertainment of Mrs. Wilson will be in the hands of Mrs. Coolidge and Mrs. Peters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
SENATOR OWEN SAYS BREST NOT
 FIT TO LIVE IN Many of Soldiers There Are Suffering From
 Melancholia. TOO MANY MEN
 TOO FEW SHIPS Urges They Be Brought Back to This Country As Soon As Possible.

New York, Feb. 17-United States Senator Robert l.. Owen, of Okla homa, who for the past two months has been studying the reconstruction program of the American army in France, upon his arrival here today on the steamship Rotterdam said: ''Brest is not fit for cattle to live in"
 Many of the soldiers there are suf- fering from melancholia, he said, add ing that he would recommend to the Senate Military Affairs Committee that they be brought home as soon as possible and that every care be given them when they return.
 There are too many men and too few ships at the deparkation camp, according to Senator Owen, who said that 'despondency and homesickness are evident wherever one goes. Off cers are doing their best, he added, ito cope with many difficulties. One major committed suicide while I was there. The government must organize employment bureaus and get these soldiers back into civil life as quickly as possible.
 Senator Owen, who is chairman of 1 the Senate Committee on banking and currency, and his wife, who accom- panied him, attributed much of the trouble to bad climatic conditions'' in
 
 i soldiers standing in rain and mud for hours waiting to get their food. Per sonally they could not themselves find l even place to sleep.
 1 Senator Owen said the first thing he intended doing was to inform Sec 1 retary Baker of the conditions and the attitude of the soldiers on com l ing home from what he called "a | horrible hole.'' He declared that 1 amy one who advocates a correction of conditions is doing a charitable and Christian work. They told us over there Brest is better than it was 1 If that is So God help those who were l there when it was worse." Mrs. Owen l confirmed all her husbands state- ments.
 1 The senator and Mrs. Owen who l had visited London, Paris and Mad rid, and who contemplated remaining g l longer abroad, cut their visit short, 1 they said, in order that they might l report to Washington the deplorable 1 conditions existing at Brest.' l ''The trouble over there" said Mrs. l Owen, lis that they order men from place to place when some of them l Ire unfit to travel Thousands of ] these men have been piled into Brest them aboard. It is rainy and misty 1 there almost every day the men are 1 crazy to get home, and the weather | conditions aggravate their homesick- hess.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
MORE H0LDUPS
 IN NEW YORK
Four More Added to Long List of Crimes Keep Pc
 lice on Jump.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two more holdups were added today to the long series of crimes which have kept the police of this and nearby cities busy in recent days. Robert Owen, a mem ber of the crew of the U. s. Revenue cutter Chester at Newport News, was held lp and robbed of s110 by four men on the Bowery. Four arrests were made.
 Two armed men held up a street car in North Bergen, N. J., but six sol- dier passengers came to the rescue of the crew and the bandits escaped.
 There was also another safe rob- bery, cracksmen entering an Eighth avenue drug store, breaking open the safe and escaping with s1 GOO in cash. Burglars also cracked the safe of a branch office of the Standard Oil Co. Saturday night and obtained S2, 800 m cash, it was disclosed today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
ILL LUCK PURSUES
 THIS JITNEyMAN
Fred Fineberg Twice Held Up By Due Process and
 Once by Robbers.

Tt never rains, but it pours," quot ed Fred Fineberg, e jftneyman, as he was leaving city court this morning after a series of misfortunes, part of which he is to blame for and part of which arose from circumstances be- yond his control
 Fineberg was arrested last night at Fairfield avenue and Main street. for parking his car, within the forbidden area, by Patrolman Thomas Sher- wood, and was fined s10 and costs, for violation of the traffic ordinances, by Judge Frank L. Wilder in city court this morning.
 He paid his fine, and as he was leaving the building he met Patrol man Sherwood and abused the officer for arresting him. He told the officer he could spend his time better trying to round up some of the robbers wh o are making the streets unsafe for citi- zens, than in bounding the jitneymen, and dared the officer to arrest him again.
 Patrolman Sherwood placed Ffneberg under arrest and brought him back into the court room. While waiting for his case to be called again, a box of matches in his pocket became ig- nited and burned the pocket and lining out of FIneberg's overcoat. When his case was called for abusing the off, Ger, Judge Wilder assessed him $1O more.
 F'ineberg was held up by two col cred men who were riding in his jit- ney about two weeks ago at Wordin avenue and State street, and robbed of $22. The men were masked and were both armed with revolvers. Fineberg says it doesn't make much difference whether a man is held up by robbers or in the city court. The result is the same, he loses his money In either case
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
TESTIMONY TAKEN
 IN WASS CASE

Mrs. John Hubbard of 592 Broad strees gave her testimony this morn ing before Coroner John J. Phelan in the inquiry being conducted relative to the death of Thomas J. Wass of 492 Noble avenue. Wass was struck by a trolley car last Thursday night at Maple street and Noble avenue and the trolley crew were held as respon sib1e for the death which resulted Mrs. Hubbard in her testimony sup ports the claims of the members Of the crew in that she says that before the collision the gong sounded loudly and the car lurched badly from the application of brakes. This evidence would indicate that the motorman did actually see the man when he left the curb, gave warning and applied tha brakes before Wass walked onto the track.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
THIRTY JOBS ARE OBTAINED
 FOR SOLDIERS War Bureau Tells Married Women Who Do Not Need
 Work, To Quit. MINUTE WOMEN
 DOING FINELY Several Jobs of Short Du- ration Were Secured
 Today.

Through the efforts of one of the Minute Women, 30 jobs were secured today for returned soldiers. A con- tractor, who Is working on dam in Stevens, Conn.,, will at once employ 30 men who can do rpugh carpenter work, and will pay $5.50 per day. While the work is hard. and the con- ditions somewhat rough this should present no obstacle to the soldiers who are used to the hardships of camp life. Rubber boots and all the necessary wearing apparel which will be necessary is to be provided and barracks and living provisions are fully made
 w. A. Smith of the U. S. Employ ment Service, was helping the agent of the contracting firm to secure the men, and at noon practically all those needed were hired. If the men stay 80 days their car fare will be returned and as the job will take some time, many were eager to be chosen for the lucky 30.
 Several jobs of short duration have been secured today by the women, and many schemes are being planned for covering the balance of the terri tory. More workers are needed, and are asked to communicate with the War Bureau, 600 First National Bank building.
 We are receiving many complaints because married women are continu- ing to hold positions obtained by then, during the war when industry need ed their services when they have homes and husbands able and wilIing to support them.
 (Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
GERMANS ACCEPT
 ALLIED TERMS
Made Effort to Summon National Assembly For
 Decision.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-The German government on Sunday night accepted the Allied terms for the extension of the armistice, according to a despatch to the Politiken from Weimar.
 The meeting at which the accept ance was decided upon, the Politi- ken's correspondent says, was attend ed by leaders of the various parties.
 Basic, Feb. 17.---Count von Brock the German foreign minister, has resigned, according to a Weimar despatch to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. There is no con- firmation from other sources.
 London, Feb. 17.---The German Cab inet discussed the armistice terms fdom 10:30 Sunday morning until four o'clock in the afternoon, when an eff fort was made to summon the Ma tional Assembly, to decide upon the answer, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen. It was found impossible to summon the assembly, it is added, and after a conference with the party leaders it was decided to accept the terms un- conditionally.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
SILK OPERATIVES
 BACK TO WORK
But Strike in Lawrence En- ters on Its Third
 Week.

Paterson, ". J., Feb. 17.---F,ourteen thousand of the silk workers who went on strike here early this month returned to their looms today. Ten thousand dyers called their strike off last week and only about 3,oo0 workers arc now idle. These, it was expected would report at the mills tomorrow.
 The returned strikers included many members of the Industrial Workers of the World, who demand ed A A hour week. refusing to join the United Textile Workers in their stand for 47 hour week. The re- sumption of activities was declared to be temporary, pending an invitation of local working conditions by the Ma tional Labor Board.
 Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 1.-The strike of the textile operatives here entered on fits third week today with no definite indication of an imme- diate general change in conditions. AIill agents said the number of oper- atives reporting for work was greater chan on any previous day. Leaders of the strike to obtain 54-nours pay for 4S hours work insisted, however, that their ranks were unbroken.
 The Pemberton mill, which has been closed since the strike began, was re-opened today.
 Tickets were so persistent in their efforts to induce workers to remain out that the police arrested nine of them on charges of intimidation or attempted interference with working operatives.
 As result of reports that strike sympathizers might attempt to crip- pie mill machinery, special police of ficers were placed on guard in some of the mills
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17

as medium between the commis- sions and the conference.
 The committee of the Inter-Allied women's suffrage congres which has been interviewing statesmen in search of support for President Wilson's plan to give women representation in the conference and in the League Of Nations, has achieved a great success, in the estimation of its members. Satisfactory assurances have been giv- en by President Poincare and Jules Cambon, one of the French delegates to the Peace Conference, and by For eign Minister Hymans of Belgium. Premier Clemenceau. in addition, has promised to support a bill giving women the right Of municipal suf- frage which is now pending in the French chamber of deputies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17


 If the Supreme Council accepts this proposition, as seems possible, it prob ably will not insist that the confer ence be held at Prinkipo Island. In stead of a general meeting of the re- presentatives of Russian factions, di- rect negotiations may be initiated, or commissions may be appointed to get into touch with the opposing elements there.
 It is scarcely expected that special commissions of the Peace Conference which are studying question confided to them will be able to submit reports to the full conference this week, but it is hoped that some of these reports will be ready for revision by the Su- preme Council. which is still acting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
TO CLOSE FEB. %.

The majority of stores of Bridge port will be closed Saturday, February 22, Washington's birthday. The Re tail Merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce have made a thorough canvass of the merchants of the city, and while no formal vote was taken, practically every merchant was in favor of observing the holiday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
CANDY STORE ENTERED

The candy and fruit store of Vim cent Cerroco. so Hamilton street, was entered through the cellar sometime las tnight. according to a complaint made by the proprietor to the police this morning, and a watch, chain and a locket, all gold, were taken, Altogether with two cartons of cigar -ettes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17

Gelsenkirchen is in the Westphalia mining region, six miles northwest of Boohum. It has population of about 40,ooo.
 Trouble had been expected in Ser lin today from radical clements but up to 5 o'clock this afternoon no dis turbances had been reported any, where in the city.
 The anticipated outbreak appears to have been nipped in the bud by tho arrest late Saturday night of 80 mem bers of 0 Spartacan and revolutionary source union who had gathered in a hall, 1t was charged to plan disturb ances for today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
s75o 900, ,oGO FOR RAILROADS.

Washington. Feb. IT - An appro- priation of s75O. 100000 for the oper- ation of railroads under government control was approved today by the House appropriations committee. Former Director General McAdoo asked for that amount to be added to the $500, 100000 revolving fund pro- vided for in the original Railroad Control Act
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
WILL BE DEPoRTED

# Because he entered this country in Violation of the Immigration Laws and because he later became mixed ,t1p in the police court. Dalfass Iwim- byia. of Bridgeport. will be deported
 within a few days. The unwelcome
 citizen is now soJourning at the Fair held County jail
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17

Berlin, Sunday, Feb. 16-(By the Associated Press)-Spartacan troops from nearby towns marched into Gelsenkirchen, in Westphalia, early this morning and overpowered the local military and police force, a DOT tion of which went over to the Spar tacans., The plundertng of the city followed.
 The doors of houses were blown in with hand srenades and much booty was secured by the Spartacans.
 The Gelsenkirchen banks and the city treasury had been warned In time and saved their funds The raiding spartacans came from Rattungen and Wattenscheid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
SOCIALISTS ELECT 100 MEMBERS

Copenhagen, Feb. 17-Advices re- ceived here from Vienna regarding the elections held yesterday in Ger man-Austria state that one hundred members were elected to the National Assembly by the Socialists, eighty by the Christian Socialists and seventy by the Liberals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
NO RAILROAD LEGISLATION

Washington, Feb. 17.---AIl plans for considering railroad legislation at this session of congress were abandoned today by the House Interstate Conn merce Committee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-17
LAURIER STRICKEN

Ottawa, Feb. 17-Sir Wilfred Iau. rier, former premior of Canada, who was stricken with paralysis yesterday, became unconscious early today. His physicians announced that he was sinking slowly and that the case seemed to be hopeless