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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
ALDERMEN WILL
 MEET TONIGHT

Despite the fact that bond issues and tax lists have occupied much of the time of city officials in the past two weeks, it Is unlikely that either of these subjects will come before the Board of Aldermen at the regular meeting to be held in the common council chamber at city hall tonight.
 A long list of routine matters will be taken up and several petitions will be heard, but unless Mayor Clifford E. Wilson has something up his sleeve, and this is always a possibil- ity and a chance that is never left out of consideration by the aldermen, little of city-wide interest is sched- uled to take place.
 It will be some days before the city's financial advisory committee has com- pleted it's study of bond and tax prob lens, and the earliest that a report will be submitted to the aldermen Is at the first meeting in February. If matters are satisfactorily arrang ed before that time a special meeting of the aldermen will be called
 A delegation from the Machinist's union is expected to appear before the council and ask for revision Of the city ordinance in regard to the hold ing of public meetings. In view of the recent squabble in holding pro- test meetings of the unemployed, the Machinists will urge that meetings will be allowed without the sponsors having to apply to the police for a permit.
 The names of the delegates are Samuel Lavit, David Clydesdale and John Egan..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
Supreme Council Starts The
 Consideration Of Russia's Case
LAVIT HELD IN
 BONDS OF S25
Arrested for Selling Alleged Bolshevik Propaganda
 Suckley Bought One.

Samuel Lavit, business agent of the union, and Samuel Kraw- chuk of IA Hallett street, charged with a breach of the peace, had their cases continued in city court by Judge Frank c. Wilder, at the re- quest of Assistant Prosecutor Theo- dore Steiber, who asked that the pros- ecution be given more time. Both men were held in bonds of $25 each for their appearance Saturday morn ing.
 Lavit was arrested at the close of the meeting of the unemployed held under the auspices of the Machinists' union in the State Street Casino, Sat urday afternoon. At the close of the meeting, which was orderly, Lavit addressed those present, saying he had some small books which he was going to sell, and that he had been forbidden by the police to sell them.
 The police allege that the pamph- let is of decided Bolshevik tenden- cies. After making his announce ment Lavit approached Assistant Superintendent of Police Charles H. Suckley, and sold him one of the books. Suckley promptly served Lavit with a summons to appear in city court this morning. Lavit pre- viously said he intended making a test case of the matter.
 In speaking on the subject today, Lavit said his case had been continu ed until Saturday, but that up to the present time he had not been in formed of what the charge was against him. In any case the busi- ness agent stated he was not doing any worrying over the matter. He says that about 1000 of the books have been sold and there is a big demand for them. He also announc- ed another meeting for the unem- ployed for next Saturday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
'aSpartacans Attempt to De stroy Ballot Boxes and
 Fighting Follows. TRY TO STORM
 VORWAERTS OFFICE Protest Against Converting National Assembly Else
 where Than Berlin.

London, Jan. 10-Rioting oc- cured in Berlin during last night after the Spartacans had attempted to destroy the ballot boxes used in Sundays cleo ton, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Co., penhagen.
 The Spartacans were repuls- cd everywhere. Fighting took place, it Is reported, in Will helmstrasse and Hedemann- strasse and at the Hallesche Tor. The spartacans also at tempted to storm the office of the Vorwaerts.
 The municipal government of Greater Berlin has protested to the Ebert Cabinet against the proposal to convene the National Assembly else where than in Berlin.
 Opposition to Berlin as the seat of the assembly is said to eInanate chief ly from South German sources which, in view of the recent occurrences at the cap1taa, fear for the fate of the new republic if the assembly meeta here.
 The streets of Berlin today were buried under deluge of lec- tion dodgers, handIb1Hs and leaflets. while the fronts of houses and handy windows were plastered with posters hung up by campaign workers during the morning, frequently without the knowledge of house or store proprie- tors.
 The spectacle was one wholly new to Berlin where the bill board prtviliged are strictly confined to the familiar columns on the street corners, while the distribution of handIbills ordi- narfly is severely restructed by police regulations. The Majority Socialists alone are reported to have distributed S6C00, 900 dodgers, in addition to wall papering the city with my1iads of posters.
 The entire apparatus of the gov ernment was set in motion for the Majority Socialist campaign, which was easily the most effective of any carried on for today's historic election of members of the National Assem- ply. In addition to having the strate- gic advantage of governmental contro the Schetdemann party was more adept at campaigning than the bour.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
KAISER WAS A
 STUPID FELLOW
He Talked to His Dentist With Supreme Ignorance
 of Facts That Faced Him

Pursuing the world old search for a personal devil the biggest audience that ever attended a United church Forum came last night to hear Dr. Arthur N. Davis describe his personal intercourse with the Kaiser, upon whom he had from time to time, as the Hohenzollern dentist, inflicted as much torture as the rules of civilized dentistry permit.
 This quantity was less than satis- flying to Samuel c. Shaw, president of The Forum, who suggested, in his pithy introduction, that Dr, Davis might have saved the world much trouble by being somewhat mora careless,
 Dr. Davis, smooth faced, moder- ately tall, rather nervous, carefully but not too carefully dressed, pleaded q contrary custom. A German, he said, even d Hohenzollern, is as safe in the chair Of an American dentist as anybody else.
 The evening was most exciting, all the more that pr. Davis confined his narrative 10 anecdotes and personal experiences with the Kaiser and some of hiss friends. 10 the neglect of his subject of title, which had to do with the future of Germany under social ism.
 Dr. Davis spoke clearly with ade- quate emphasis, and sometimes with dramatic unction. lie used both hands freely His voice carried, even into the church parlors. in which many had assembled, who were un- able to enter the body of the church.
 Tn all his long intercourse with Dr.
 Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
SCALLEY WILL
 THROWN OUT Judge Miller Appoints Widows Representative
 Administrator.

Probate Judge Paul Miller today
 appointed John D. Clyne. represent ing Essie Scalley, administrator of the estate of the late Charles c. Seal ley who died in this city on Septem-
 Der '. It will be remembered that Judge Miller refused to allow Mir. Scalley's will when 1t was offered for
 probate claiming that undue inffu-
 erce had been exerted over scalley
 by an aunt of the deceased, Jennie
 Cook, and a brother, at the time Seal ley executed the instrument
 According to the will, the estate
 which is estimated to be s2,5oo wae Ito be divided. share and ehars alike, between the widow, Essie Scalley, two brothers, William F. and George Scalley and an aunt, Jennie Cook. When Judge Miller refused to allow the instrument, the widow immedi- ately made application for letters of
 administration and upon learning of this the aunt and a brother applied to Judge Gardiner Greene for an injunc- tion restraining Judge Miller from is suing the letters. Judge Greene re- fused to grant the injunction and Judge Miller today appointed Mrs. ScaHey'S representative.
 At the same time that scalley's aunt
 and brother applied for an injunction, they took an appeal in the superior court from Judge Miller's ruling in refusing to allow the will open for
 probate. This appeal is still pending As matters stand appraisers for the
 estate will be appointed by Judge Miller in the regular way as if no , will had been left and the entire es-
 tate will go to the widow as the de- l ceased left no children. Only favor
 able decision on the appeal from Judge Millers ruling will change this i program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
THREE REVOLVER
 SHOTS FOR S1OO
Barrie Claims He Acted In Self-Defense But Fine is
 Imposed.

Firing 6 revolver three times on Fulton street yesterday afternoon. at real or imaginary foe. proved expen- save for Angelo Barrie, of 621 Penn broke street, when he appeared before Judge Frank c. Wilder, to answer charges Of carrying a revolver with out a. permit, discharglng firearms in the city limits and breach of the peace.
 Judge Wilder, after hearing the case, imposed a fine of S10Os and a suspended sentence Of 10 days in jail Barfe was arrested on Fulton street yesterday afternoon, shortly after 4 o'clock. after hs had frightened the people near him by firing the revolver three times.
 Barrie told the court that he was being followed about by men of his nationality, who are Sicilians, in con nection with his divorcs from his former wife. Ee said that during sast week men from New York have been trying to locate him.
 ta As a result of this, he said, he took a revolver with him yesterday 'Afternoon, when he went to visit scme friends on North Washington avenue. He claimed he was on Full sfon street when two men stopped him, asked him his name, and when he told the men to take their hands out z of theiF pockets one of them fired two shots at him from a revolver. 1t Barrie said that he then drew his Town weapon and fired the three shots. The patroIman who made the arrest Atated that several men were seen running away from the spot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
ITALY WANTS
 COAL FROM U. s.

Washington, Jan. 2o-Italy, whose population as a whole was without coal for heating and in large part without gas for cooking during many months of the war, was the worst sufferer from fuel shortage among the Allied nations, according to the re- port of the commission sent to Eu- rope by Fuel Administrator Garfield
 Representatives of the Italian gov ernment, the commission said, urge an annual national supply of 12,o00, 900 tons to meet actual requirements. The whole of this quantity would have to be imported since Italy's only do- nestle fuel is a low grade of Ignite.
 ''The subject of importation of American coal" said the report. "is here, as elsewhere in Europe, almost a question of shipping and freight rates"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
TAKE TESTIMONY
 IN CARSON CASE
Witnesses Claim Girl Was Under Influence of Liquor
 When Killed.

At the hearing held this morning by Coroner John J. Phelan several witnesses were heard concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of Veronica Carson, the young girl who was killed by a freight train on the Berkshire division about 11:OJ o'clock Saturday night. All evil dence resulted In a story to the eff feet that early in the evening the Carson girl, accompanied by her friend, Francis SIofky, went to a grocery store on Sylvan avenue for bread but more particularly to see John Matanobitz, a clerk at the store They were informed that John was not there, but working at another store In East Bridgeport. Leon Jamilik offered to take them to see John in his ear and promised to drive them home later The girls accepted the offer and at the store In East Bridgeport they were treated to port wine.
 The testimony shows that the two girls drank full quart of wine anh became very much intoxicated. As agreed, Leon Jamilik then started to drive the girls home Something went wrong with the car in the vicinity of North avenue and Tfumbdll road. All the occupants got out and when the trouble was adjusted the Carson girl, in a contrary drunken mood, refused to re-enter the car, claiming that she preferred to walk home. Miss Carson left the others of the party and start ed home alone. At the junction of Trumbull road and Sylvan avenue she left the highway and proceeded on the railroad track as is the custom with most people living in this sec ton of the city. About midnight the dead body of Veronica Carson was found by George Anderson of 127 Trumbull road. Evidence further showed that the body of the girl had been dragged about 700 feet after she had been struck.
 Other circumstances surrounding the the family life of the dead girl make the case a pathetic one. It de- velops that the mother Of Miss Car son is at present confined in a state Insane asylum. She is survived by a younger sister.
 Coroner Phelan has reserved his de- ckion until later. The young men in the case are being held by the police and the case will be continued by the city court awaiting the decision of the coroner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
M. Noulens, French Ambas- sador to Russia, Ad-
 dresses Meeting. RECENTLY BACK
 FROM THAT PLACE Vittorio Orlando, Italy's Premier, Only Absentee
 From Session.

Paris, Jan. 20-The situation in Russia was taken up by the Supreme Council of the Peace Conference at its session today. Joseph Noulens, the French ambassador to Russia. was present at the meeting and ad- dressed it on the Russian question.
 This announcement was made in the official statement given out regarding the pro- ceedings of the plenipotentiar- ies.
 The next meeting of the council will be- held tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock.
 The text of the official cornmunioue follows:
 'The President of the United States of America, and the prime ministers and foreign ministers of the Allied governments, assisted by Baron Mak- ino and the Japanese ambassador in Paris met at the Quai dOrsay this morning between 10:30 and 12 o'clock. M Noulens. the French ambassador to Russia who returned a few days ago from ArchangeI, addressed the meet ing and gave particulars of the situa- tton in Russia.
 '"The next meeting will take place on Tuesday at 10:30 o'clock in the morning to hear the remarks of M Scavenius, the Danish minister in Pet rograd, who left the Russian capital very recently"
 With Vittorio Orlando. the Italian premier, the only absentee, the Su- preme Council of the peace confer ence reassembled at 1O:8O o'clock this morning. Premier Orlando had ar rived here from Rome, however, and was expected to attend the councils | session later in the day. Arthur J. Balfour the British for eign secretary. was accompanied to the meeting by Lord Robert CScil, who was especially in charge of the subject of league of nations, on be- half of Great Britain. Baron No buaki Magino chief of the Japanese
 mission, attended the council for the first time, representing Japan togther with Baron Matsui the ambassador to France.
 Lord Robert Cecil remained at the | foreign office, where the meeting was Continued on Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
IA BEARERS FOR
 LARGEST CASKET

Fourteen pail bearers were re- quired to carry the body of Matilda Gilbert, wife of George Gilbert, to the hearse and into the church for the funeral services al St. Anthonys church this morning. The casket was furnished by the undertaking firm of Gallagher & Gallagher, and was the largest ever used in the city Mrs. Gilbert weighed 4o2 pounds.
 Rev. Philip Mass.cotte celebrated the high requiem mass, and the re- sponses were sung by the church choir The bearers were Joseph. Anthony. David. Lester, 1uffil and Henry Gregory. Royal ard Ernest LeClaire, Thomas Gagnon and Louis Drefette. and they were assisted by hired bearers. Interment Was in St MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
WANT LAW CHANGED.

Hartford Jan. 20-In its report for two years to September 30, last, sub mitted today by the governor, the Connecticut civil service commission shows its expenses to have been $6,- 391. The commission recommends that the law be changed to take from executive officials the absolute power of appointment to positions in their and removal, and giving employees the right of appeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
SOLDIERS FINED
 FOR ASSAULT

Thomas Slattery, 32, George veges- ky, 28. and Charles Gefry, P, dis charged soldiers, all of Stratford were before Judge Frank c. Wilder in city court this morning all charged with having assaulted Louis Cross man. proprietor of a clothing store ct 43 Golden Hill street, near Water street. slattery was fined s25 and. costs and Vegeslzy and Gefry were each fined s15 each.
 All three of the men entered the place Saturday night and got into an argument with the proprietor who ia a man over 60 years of age, over the price of Q suit of clothes. They cre- ated a disturbance and assaulted Grossman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
COMMISSIONERS FOR
 MINING DISTRICTS

Amsterdam, Jan. 26-The German government has issued a decree that, until questions are legally settled as to the influence to be exercised by the government over the minnig indus try, and the participation of the com munitv in the profits is adjusted, im- pertal commissioners will be appoint ed for some mining districts to super wise production and prices, according to 8 Berlin despatch received here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
Hungarian Socialists To
 Enter Berinsky's Cabinet
Will Receive Portfolios of War, Interior and Public In struction-New Cabinet Enjoys Confidence of
 Socialist and Bourgeoise-Four Socialist Members.

Berne Jan. 20-The Socialists in Hungary according to a telegram the Hungarian press bureau have decided to headed by former Minister of Justice Benkey in which they will coabora with the nonSocialist parties The Socialists it Is added will receive the portfolios of terior and public instruction,
 Another telegram from Budapest says that Count karoy the president of the Hungarian republic has entrusted M rnkey the formation of ministry and that the following catinet has been named
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
BU1IGAR1ANs STILL LAUNDERING

Saloniki, Sunday, Jan. 1s-Bulgar- ian soldiers continue plundering the dwellings and shops of Greeks at De- motica, Rumelia, according to ad- vices received here. It is reported that the soldiers declare they are act ing under orders from their super iors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
BoLsHEvIKI CAPTURE NATAL.

Berne, Jan. 2o-The German mill tary command, in announcing the capture of Matau by the Bolshevild. said that the advancing Russians also had occupied Boheljani, Schaulan, Tukkum and Goldutz, in the region west and southwest of Riga.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
WILSON H0N0RED BY FRENCH SENATE
R|0TING FOLLOWS BERLIN ELECTION
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NUNS GO TO POLLS

Amsterdam, Jan. 20.-Some- what of a sensation was caused in Berlin, Sunday, according to a s a despatch to the Handelsblad, when the nuns from Catholic : Lyceum in LindenstraSse march, ed to the polling booths in 8 group.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
NEW DIAMOND
 WEIGHS 3SS CARATs.

London, Sunday. Jan. 19-(via MontreaD-A soft blue white dia- mond weighing 3S8 1-4 carats has been found at the Jagersfontein mine, Orange river colony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
Details Of The Proposed
 New German Constitution
Empire to Consist of Former Component StatesPeope Have Right to Erect New German Free States With in the Empire If State Has Two Million People
 Ruler to Hold Office Years

London Jan. 2O-Deais of the proposed constitution for Germany drawn up recently at conference of widely known authorities constitutional law, including Hugo Pres state secretary of the interior in the Ebert government given official wireless despatch sent out from Berlin ard picked up here.
 It that the empire to consist its ponent states besides territories, which by virtue of the right of sefdetemnao desire to be received into en-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20

the Socialist and Bourgeoise parties Tine new cabinet, it is said, includes four Socialists, including NJ. Konf as minister of public instruction.
 Saloniki, Friday, Jan. 17-(By The Associated Press)-Nikola P. Pa chitch, the Serbian premier, has re- signed. Prince Regent Alexander has asked Stoysn Protitch, the finance minister in the Pachitch Cabinet, to form new cabinet for the Serb Croas-Slovene kingdom"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20

with the Reichstag. Treaties with foreign states require the assent Of the Reichstag. As soon as a League of Nations. whose object is the excIu- sion of secret treaties, has been formed, all treaties with the league shall require the assent of the Reich stag
 The imperial presidents tenure of office will be for seven years and his reelection will be permissible. The imperial government will be com posed of a chancellor and ministers, who will be chosen by the president of the Reichstag. The government must have the confidence of the House of of Ia@--7ies and shall be responsible t& AAa Reichstag.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20

The despatch declares that the peo- pie have the right, regardless of for mer frontiers, to erect new German free states within the empire, provid ing any such free state has a Dopu- lation of 2.00O 900. If the people of a border country wish to join the German empire, the assent of the German people shall be required.
 The imperial president. who is to be elected by the people, must be B years of age and must Have been a citizen of Germany for 10 years before his election. He will be elected by an absolute majority of all the votes of the empire. The president will represent the empire. hut declarations of war or conclusions of peace rest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20

Premier and minister of foreign affairs. minister of justice and minis ter of nationality, 21. Reri1key; inter for. NJ. Nagyi finance, M. Szende: commerce, If. German; war, NJ Boehn; agriculture, NJ. Buza; provis Ioning, NJ Vasz, Stephen Szabo. M. Kraina and M. KunnsSy.
 Amsterdam, Jan. 20-The new Hungarian Cabinet of Dionys Berin key. according to a despatch from Budapest, enjoys the confidence of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-20
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonigh tand Tuesday.
The sun., 1919-02-13
REALTY MARKET
NEWS AND COMMENT
Trinity Corporation Sells
BrOOme Street Tenemcnts
for Garage Site.
SALE ON CARNEGIE HILL
Deal Closed for Leasing Of
Building at Broadway
and 51st Street.

From the Trinity Church Corporation
the Greenwich Associates. Inc. have pur-
chased the row OF six old brick and
frame tenements at 500 to $40 Broome
street as the site for two story garage.
The sale was In pursuance OF the selling
corporations recently adopted policy Of
liquidation.
The buildings occupy a plot 1i6xs6, To-
Gated just east of Narick street and op-
poslte Public School 3s, at the corner OF
.Broome and Clark streets. Maxwell A.
Cantor, architect, is preparing plans for
the improvement on behalf Of the pur-
chasing corporation. which is a syndicate
Of investors, organized primarily TO pur-
chase land and erect commercial garages
in Manhattan. The entire operation will
involve about 100000. Anes & Co.
were the brokers.
Another residential sale was added yes
terday to the list of transactions re-
Gently reported IN the Carnegie IIill sec
ton. The five story house at "a East
Ninety-fourth street, assessed by the city
at $4,000. was sold by John c. Brecken-
ridge. An operator is said to be the
purchaser of the property.
The house adjoins the Fairfax Apart
1nents. at the southwest corner of Madi-
son avenue. and occupies a plot 19x10o.s.
This is the third sale recently closed in
the block. A few days ago Senator Her.
bert c. Pell, Jr., bought the dwelling at
20 East Ninety-fourth street, and q few
weeks before Joseph II. Choate acquired
the old houses at 10 and ~, where he
plans to build a costly homo.