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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
M'FAYDEN WANTS TAX BOARD
 TO SAY WHERE FOR SIDEWALKS

Alderman Malcolm MacFayden again made use of his oratorical abil- ity last night, when as chairman of the aldermantc committee on streets and sidewalks, he appeared before the Board of Apportionment and Tax alton and urged that streets and sidewalks in certain sections of the city be laid this year.
 City Auditor Bernard Keating had cut the requisition for this purpose from s144,0SO to $44,OO0 and Alder man MacFayden said he wanted the Board of Apportionment to designate which streets the money should be spent on, and restore the fund.
 Referring to the cut in the requi- sition Alderman MacFayden said: That amount of money will be want ed in each district and it is up to responsibility as to where the money shall be spent"
 Answering a question by William E. Seeley, president of the board, as to whether all streets on which work should be done had been ac- repted by the city, Alderman Mac Fayden said:
 Some of the streets have been city streets for 40 years and In that time the residents have received nothing for their taxes but schools. It would be suicide for the fire de- partment to venture on some of these 1oI ,of residents have to pay to have their coal carried a half block"
 The alderman said that the board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 27, G. S. Pratt, s. M.

Meeting opened at 7:15 by Scout master Pratt at which 14 Scouts and two officials attended. It was decided to form patrols at the next meeting. Patrols were not formed before on account of so many new candidates coming into the troop. All members of Troop 27 are urged to be present at Its next meeting. After business meeting took place a report of the hike which took place on Sunday last was given as follows. Thirteen Scouts took part in the hike. Those who went were Assistant S. M. David Rosenbluh, Scouts; Robert Skerritt, Lawrence Quick, Eugene Drachevsky, John Reilly William Reilly, William Thompson, Elmer Holmes, Styles Meyers, Aaron Lobel, MichaIe Lobel, David, Friedman, Joseph Mason, Harry Rosenbluh and Louis Cohen of Troop '. Some of the Scouts were disappointed because there were no tests given but in spite of this lived up to the law, "A Scout is Cheerful" The hike was taken to Pine Rock Park and all enjoyed themselves After the report of the hike was read games were played and then the meeting adjourned. Our next meet ing will be on Wednesday evening.
 Joseph c. Mason, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Work for Shell Shock Men.

The kind of employment the shell shock man undertakes, whether he re- turns to his old work or takes up some thing new that suits him better, is one of the deciding factors in his recovery. The work must be cOngenisl and it must be something he can do without strain or worry. And the hours, more over, must not be too long. A patient whom I have known for five years does a highly skilled kind of technical work, which he thoroughly enjoys, and for which he is highly appreciated by his firm. In his zeal for his work, he from time to time has a spell of working over hours, with the result that he be- comes fatigued and then takes alcohol and for while is wholly irresponsible. These attacks could be avoided if his wife were skillful enough to prevent his overworking. For the man with shell shock the nature and hours of work should be given the most care full consideration.-Mary c. Jarrett i'll Touchstone (New York;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
PLANNED KINGDOM IN DESERT
Adventurous Youths Had Great Scheme to Make Fertile Region of
 tho Waste of Sahara.

Governmental authority, cO-operat- ing with parental authority, has thwarted a romance of youthful adven- ture at Denver which reads like a Stevenson or a Poe. Two boys, six teen and fifteen years old, had planned the establishment of the kingdom of Sahara. They had studied maps and devised engineering plans, delved into finance and perused the military art. until the fund of their information was astonishing to those whose duty com pelled them to step across the adven- turers' path.
 The Denver youths were planning soon to invade the Sahara and set up their kingdom, over which they were to rule as joint kings. The natives were to be organized into a powerful army of 100000 men. This army was to dig great artesian wells, water from which was to form two lakes with an area of 250,000 square miles. The Senegal and Nile were to be flooded, shutting the new kingdom safely in against hostile incursion. Portugal was to be coerced into ceding Portu- guese East Africa to the new kingdom i; in return for which Portugal was to be helped to take British and French Guiana and the former German pos sessions in Africa. Each of the joint kings had figured out an Income of $14.500,000 for himself.
 A dream, born of disordered fancyF Sure, but
 No more of a dream than that of the German military party which start ed out four years ago to drive the Brit ish lion to his den, to clip the, wings of Liberty and tie America to their chariot wheels. Building a powerful kingdom in desert would be no great CT task than that assumed by the Germans of laying civilization by the heels.
 Henceforth, if anyone proposes to fly to the moon or to build a spiral stairway to the earth's center, he may cite the example of the ruler of once great people who assumed a task sim liar in its elements of romantic adven- ture and similarly impossible of achievement. A new standard for fool ish effort has been set for all time!- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
DECISIONS BY COURT
 OF COMMON PLEAS

The Peoples Bank & Trust Co.,, of New Jersey was awarded a judgment against Max Warshaw of Stratford by Judge Booth in the Court of Common Pleas, for $3O9.79 with interest to date from August 8, 1913. The origi- nal suit was filed in New Jersey some years ago and, at the request of de- fendant twenty-seven adjournments have been allowed. The action in- wolves the payment of notes executed by Warshaw
 RusselPs Express of Bridgeport has been awarded a judgment against Bray's Garage in the amount of $40o on account of defective welding done on gasolene engine. The court has found that the welding was not a good job and that on account of care lessness the motor was damaged to the amount of the judgment
 The sum of s2Oo has been awarded Edward F. Barrett against Arthur DuBois, both of Greenwich, on &C., count of injuries to his horse received in an automobile collision on Have meyer Place, Greenwich, last septem- Der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
The Human Biennial.

like to think of our human eGpe- rence as a biennial rather than merely annual life, preparing here for blossoming and fruit-bearing wonder. Why not! Are joy and love exhausted in single throw? Are not tse weeds of the roadside well assured of the re- turning of the sun? Are ye not much better than they?" What if, like them, we are forced to keep close to the earth and seem to have no chance of present blossoming? Why not be ac- cumulators, if hardly attained now? And so I argue from the growing, un- pretentious virtues of my neighbours character; my neighbor who, so far as can see. never has had and never can have chance of bloom in this earth-year, that he, too, is biennial, for whom chance of fruitage is surely coming after the frosts and snow of earth are gone.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

had cared for the Health and Chari- ties and Recreation Departments and the residents of certain streets should be looked after.
 They are the bone and sinew of , the city of Bridgeport for they are the working people," said MacFay- den.
 President John A. Leonard of the Fire Board, appeared at the hearing and explained the requisition submit ted by his board. MT. Leonard said every cent asked for was absolute ly necessary especially the appropria- ton for new hose.
 Judge John s. Pullman appeared before the board last night and ask ed $20,000 for the welcome home to be given Bridgeport soldiers, sailors and marines. Judge Pullman said the plans called for celebration starting in June and extending to the Fourth of July. On Independence Day morning a parade would be held with a barbecue at Seaside park in evening.
 George M. Flames appeared for the Board of Park Commissioners. and told of the plan to have Beardsley park policed as the result of criticism by certain people who claimed part of the park was not safe to walk in. He also went over the items asked for in his requisition and explained the s10,- 900 increase MT. Flames said most of the money was to go for new inn provements at Seaside park and Old Mill Green and for increased sa1ar-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
LUMBER FROM TEXAS.

Custom House officials were notified today of the safe arrival of the schooner Florence Thurlow at Wilson Point, South Norwalk, Conn.,, who brought supply of heavy lumber for the Emergency Fleet corporation at Norwalk. The sailing vessel left Port Arthur; Texas, on or about January 3. Her home port is Boston, but she carries the heavy lumber from the South to the Norwalk depot, which serves as a distributing point of the lumber for the North. The schooner weighs 1,402 gross tons and has two decks. She was built in 1906.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Feverish Haste Marks Late Proceedings of
 the Peace Delegates
Continued from Page one.)


 Paris, Friday, Feb. Many i'm portant matters were before the Su- preme War Council, comprising the council of the Great Powers and the military commanders on all fronts, when 1t met today to consider pri- marily the extension of the armistice with Germany which expires on Feb ruary IT. Although the final deci- sions went over until tomorrow the session was interesting from the num- Der of subjects demanding attention that were presented by the naval and military chiefs.
 Reports were made by the military high commands regarding demobiliza- ton and the relative forces of the powers to be maintained in the occu- pied regions. The Versailles military council also submitted q report as to the military forces available for the disturbed regions of Turkey.
 The naval branch of the council presented recommendations formu- lated as the result of consultations among the British, French, Italian and American naval commanders, bearing mainly on the turning over of the German submarines, blockade restrictions and the surrender of the German commercial fleet. This fleet. it is stated, is ready to be turned over. but the Allies thus far have not agreed upon the allotment of the scteamers among the various Allied nations nor upon the compensation for the use of the vessels.
 When an agreement is reached and the United States receives it's share of the ships, they will be manned by the American navy and fly the Stars and Stripes, the initials of the relief coun- cil being added to the flag.
 The commission on blockade also presented 8 report favoring the light
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
IN PROBATE COURT

According to an inventory filed with Probate Judge Paul Miller, Hen ry R. Pitz, who died in this city on December g, left an estate valued at $263.54.
 Henry H. Lieberum and John O'Connell were the appraisers. The inventory was filed by Adolph E. Pitz, the administrator.
 James Duff, administrator in the estate of Bridget Duff, also filed an inventory today showing that the es- tate consists of property in this city valued at $1,S00. John F. Clancy and John c. Thornton were the appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 24, John J. Joraleman, S. M.

Meeting was called to order at p. m. by our Senior Patrol Leader Shirra. Our Scoutmaster was present and thanked the troop for sending him fruit during his recent illness. Sixteen Scouts and one visiting Scout were present. Our Scoutmaster in troduced new form in which to con- duct our business. Scout Marsten was present after a short period of illness. Scribes report was read and accepted, also treasurer's report. A few letters from headquarters were read by senior patrol leader. Our Scoutrnaster spoke on the First Aid course. The rally was discussed and we have decided to take part in 1t. Meeting adjourned by repeating the Scout Oath and Laws, also the Ale glance to the Flag.
 Joseph Mitnick, Scribe Pro. Tenn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 8, William Nj. Hilton. S. M.

Regular meeting of Troop 8 was held in the Newfield M E. church. Sixteen Scouts and three officials were present. The name of Earl Stowe was presented for membership in the troop. Deputy Commissioner Maitland was down and spoke to the members of the troop. Points were taken after which the meeting adjourned at 8:20, After the meeting MT. Maitland in structed us in marching. We then turned to our rally work after which the troop was entertained by the Greyhound Patrol. We all enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
 Scout Scribe G. Newsome.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

160 Caroline Ave-, Ogdensburg, NY. ''I suffered great deal for three or four years with NerToas Sick Head- Gcde and DJsbebSia, Had to take two to four seidlits powders every other day. Tried doctors-ate bran gems took all kinds of remedies - but nothing did mo good until I used 1Fruit-a-tlves' or Fruit Liver Tablets Twas relieved the first day I used them. zncy r1a9S ne nell and kee3 nse ayEH, md I am always glad to tell people of the great things 'F'ruit-a- lives have done for me.
 l have many friends in Ogdensburg now using Fruit a. tives' on my recommendation.
 c. E. BESWICK. 5Oc. a box, 6 for $2.Eo, trial size 25c. At all dealers OF sent on receipt of price, be T'1,E IS Limited, C,f- .s.'''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 HEADQUARTERS NOTES

Final arrangements have been com- pleted for the lecture at the Caslno next Tuesday evening, February Il, at o'clock, by Colonel w. A. Bishop. Colonel Bishop is an aviator who has won many decorations in his marvel ous career. He has an official record of 72 Hun machines. The topic of the lecture will be Air Fighting In Flanders Fields" Many lantern slides will be shown.
 Colonel Bishop will be introduced by Mayor Wilson. The lecture at the Casino Tuesday evening Is In connec- ton with the ninth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement. Other features of the week are several church ser vices and a Father and Son Banquet to be held at odd Fellows hall on Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock sharp
 AS soon as anniversary week Is over the Boy Scouts will be working hard on the annual rally which will be held in the Armory on March Is.
 Tickets for both the lecture and banquet are on sale at Scout head quearters, Room POS, Security build ing.
 Headquarters wishes to congratu- late Scout William Butterf1eld of Troop 16 upon becoming a full second class Scout.
 Headquarters also wishes to con- graduate Scout Walter s. Oddly of Troop 1, Stratford, upon securing an Ace medal for the sale of War Say ings Stamps during the year of 1918.
 At the meeting of the Fife and Drum Corps 27 f1fers and 10 drum mers were present. This corps Is pro- gressing wonderfully under the di- rectlon of Deputy Commissioner Frank F. Maitland,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
TCHALKOvsKY IN PARIS.

Paris, Friday, Feb. 7.---NichoIas Tchadkovsky, president of the provis- lonal government of North Russia, ar rived in Paris today to confer with delegates to the Peace Conference re- garding the future of his country. He spent the day in conference with del- egates and Ambassador David R.. Francis, with whom he called on Col onel E. M House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
BAKER IN BOSTON

Boston, Feb. S-Secretary of Wat Baker came here today to address the closing session tonight of the New England congress for a League of Free Nations He was met at the station by Major General Clarence R. Edwards, commander of the northeast depart ment. Later General Edwards and his chief staff officers made an of ficial call on the secretary at his ho- &oI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop s4, Theodore Gebhardt, S. Nj

Meeting opened at 7:S0 p. m. Twenty Scouts, two officials and one visitor were present. This meeting marked the close of our point system A contest which has been going on for the past two months showed good results. Assistant Patrol Leader Lind qu1st winning on 55 points, Scout George Chapin coming second with 54 The prize was a handsome com pass which was awarded by Mir. Lytle, president of the troop com mittee. Lindquist was congratulated all around after which we all had a good time playing games. We ad- journed at 9:30 p. m.
 George Chapin. Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
ACCUSES WIFE
OF INTERFERENCE

In suit petitioning the court for divorce from his wife, Florence M. Sullivan, formerly Florence M. Lob dell, of Bridgeport, James J. Sullivan of this city alleges that the defendant is guilty of habitual intemperance and infidelity. The couple were mar ried in Bridgeport ou July IT, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Scout Scribe G. Newsome.
Troop 10, John c. B. storrs, S. M.

We opened our regular meeting at 7:3o with q Scouts and two officials present. After dues were collected and inspection finished the tickets for both the Father and Son banquet and the lecture were distributed. After working until o'clock upon our rally exhibit we were dismissed after which games were played.
 Ralph Haller, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Troop ii, Rev. James E. Rees, s. M. Meeting was called to order at TAO by our Scoutmaster, MT. Rees. Four teen Scouts were present. Our next meeting will be held on Monday evening. Tickets for the banquet and lecture were distributed among the Scouts. We adjourned at $40.
 Harold Smith, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
". g. S. SALES.

Total War Savings Stamps sold yesterday amounted to $765.03 in the city and 0,967.22 in the state. The state total is s366, 6,465.Ss and the city total Is S43,04034.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 1s, George oddly. Acting s. NJ

MT. Davis, our Scoutmaster, gave us full details in regard to the com ing lecture by Colonel Bishop and also in regard to the Father and Son banquet to be held on February 14. At our meeting we celebrated our third anniversary and Patrol 1 had charge of the program which in- cIuded violin selections by Arthur
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
SONG FEATURES
 OF PRODUCTION

Another interesting feature of the production to be shown at the Plaza theatre tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, will be the song twill You Remember Me-" to be sung by Lillian Hartley, when Billy Allen and Doro- they French, the two small captivat- ing juveniles, will waltz. Miss French will wear bonnet that has been worn by her great grandmother in 1846. Cornelius and Edward Schulteis will be the premier ends and Miss Genevieve and Miss Alice Scherndorff will be seen in their pickanniny dances. Miss Genevieve Scherndorff will especially be remembered by her able rendition of the song, Robert E. Lee," which brought her rounds of applause at her appearance at St. Mary's hall in December.
 All the fairies of the show will be seen sailing away to Sunderland in the golden dream boat, and the cleo tric effects this time are expected to be more, beautiful than before, as the manager of the theatre, Joseph Mo Carthy, has promised to see that every wish of the director Mrs. J. c. Han cort is carried out. The members of the Catholic Charitable bureau will assist Mrs. Hancort behind the scenes and it is expected that the show this time will be one of the greatest events in the city. All the nurses, Sammies and Frenchies will be back with their appropriate costumes and Miss Mil dred Watson, as the Spirit of Peace, will place the wreath of peace on the queens head, when the affair will close with the beautiful patriotic end ing and fine lighting effects
 The parasols one will see will be mounted on white sticks with large amber rings.
 Glittering gold and silver tissue is veiled with lace or colored tulle for dance frocks.
 
 Chiffon mollair is very fine wool from which the newest sweaters ars. woven
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Sidon and Lette Robbins; tower building by Patrol 1 t; pie eating con- test between Reginald Davis and Fireman Adams, which was won by
 the latter. There were many good things to eat and the troop fell to 1t with will. Speeches and story tell ing by members of the troop follow ed the eats. The meeting closed at 9:15 after a very enjoyable evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Feb. For Bridgeport and vicinity: Prob ably fiurries of snow late this afternoon or tonight. Sunday partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 4, Albert Noren, scoutmas

Troop 4, Albert Noren, scoutmaster.
 Regular meting was called to or der by our Scoutmaster after which signal practice was taken up. A few Tenderfoot tests were passed. Ed ward Nelson demonstrated fire making by friction. Preparations for the coming rally are now under way. The troop will have a very good showing at the Father and Son Ban quet. The troop Is invited to attend a Scout service as the guests of Troop 32 of the First English Lutheran church on Sunday evening. It Is hoped that many Scouts will try and attend this service as 1t is in memory of our late president, Theodore Roosevelt. Meeting adjourned at 9:3O after which games were played.
 Roy R. Johnson, Scribe Pro. Tem.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08
Troop 21, Robert Hull, S. NJ.

Our regular weekly meeting of Troop 21 was held in St. Luke's par ish house with 12 Scouts present. The returns for the tickets for Colonel Bishops lecture were taken. It was decided to hold our next meeting on Monday instead of Tuesday as the lecture is on Tuesday evening. After the meeting we enjoyed games and boxing after which we adjourned.
 Harry Kingman, Scribe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

The parasols one will see will be mounted on white sticks with large amber rings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Glittering gold and silver tissue is veileh with lace or colored tulle for dance frocks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-08

Chiffon noiair is a very fine wool from which the newest sweaters ara woven
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-23
ARREST GERMANS FOR
R0BBING FOOD TRAINS

COBLENZ, May 23d-Eight Ger
man railroad employees were arrest
ed recently by American military
police in Coblenz and charged with
rObbing United States army cars of
food. one Of the men, Gerhardt
Groom. was superintendent of the
railroad yards in COblenz, and the
others we're switchmen. Groom, who
was taken TO the office of the pro
vost marshal by an American pri-
vate was greatly Inundated by this
proCeiur and protested vigorously.
The American military police al
lese German railway employees were
caught separating food cars from "A
train arriving at night. switching
a car onto a lonely sideing, robbing
it and dividing the plumber. After
ward the car would be returned TO
its proper place IN the train.