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Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
SSiillll Feiill Member
 Held
Kelly, Member of House of Commons, Taken in Raid
 By Military.
SEVERAL OTHER ARRESTS MADE

Dublin, Dec. 1.--Thomas Kelly,
 Sim F'ein member of the House of Commons, was arrested in the course
 of a number of raids by the police
 and the military this morning, when the houses of several prominent Sim
 Feiners were searched. The resi- dences entered by the authorities in
 this process included the home of Count Plunkett, who was absent at
 the time of the offiical visit.
 Several other arrests were made be-
 sides that of Kelly. The prisoners
 were taken to Kingstown in military Iorries. They were then placed in
 row boats and taken out to a warship which sailed for an English port. The approaches to the harbor were guarded by the military with armor- ed cars and tanks.
 It is rumored that destination of the prisoners is Wormwood Scrubs 1 jail in London.
 Kelly was served on Tuesday even- 1 ing with & police magistrates order 1 to close the Sim F'ein headquarters i which despite several raids and its l suppression by proclamation, has | continued in operation. The order was not obeyed, the houses still be ] ing open when the raid took place.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
 REICNINC IN
 BIG LEAGUE

New York, Dec. 11-Uncertainty reigns in big league baseball circles here today following the adjourned annual meetings of the American and National Leagues last-night. Legal complications in the American League have indirectly involved the senior organization and there are several interlocking arrangeme ents which may be held up indefinitely unless the tangle in the junior league can be strengthened out before the approach of the playing season.
 Although the American League elected a new board of directors fa- vorable to the policies of President B. B. Johnson and refused to con- slider the election of an executive in the latter's place by a vote of 5 to 3, the minority, consisting of the New York, Boston and Chicago clubs, plan to continue their bitter legal battle to oust Johnson. So many suits and injunctions are piIing up that it is almost impossi ble to follow the legal aspect of the affair, It is understood that strong efforts will be made during the next few days to bring the warning factions in the American League rs together upor some sort of a harmony basis, but the owners of the minority clubs, which are also the wealthtest in the league, declare that there can be no com promise under any circumstances.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

 GOES T0L0NDON
 FOR CONFERENCE

London, Dec. 11.---Georges Clemen- ceau, Premier of France, arrived here this morning at about ten o'clock During his stay in London he will confer with Premier Lloyd George and Vitterio Scialoat, foreign minister of Italy.
 A special train had been sent to Folkestone to meet M. C1emenceau but the French destroyer on which the premier crossed the Channel en- countered rough seas and it's captain decided to proceed to Dover instead.
 Crowds outside and inside Victoria Station cheered the arrival of the French premier. who was greeted by Premier Lloyd George. Earl Curzon Secretary of Stare for Foreign Af- fairs, and Walter Hume Long. First Lord of the Admiralty. When the premier greeted MT. Lloyd George, he said in English:
 T am glad to see you"
 The premier then drove to the French embassy.
 The two prime ministers began their private conferences in MT. Loyd's official residence in Downing street at Il o'clock. It was generally expected that their discussions would last through today and tomorrow. The British premier abandoned his usual Thursday visit to the House of Com mons in order to place his time en- tirely at the disposal of M Clemen- ceau.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
OTHER SIDE SAYS
 H. 3. SHELBY WAS NOT INCOMPETENT
Claim He Was in Full Pos, session of Faculties At
 All Times.

t Evidence to show that Herbert Bar mum seeley, grandson of the late P. T. Barnum, was mentally capable of transacting business at the time he assigned hts interest in a trust fund was offered in the Superior court this afternoon when the trial of the suit to decide who is entitled to the fund was resumed before Judge Webb.
 Charles Caldwell of Mount Vernon, N Y, said he bought a one-ntnth in terest in Seeley-'s share of the fund, which amounted to over $66, 900, and paid seeley s4,500 for it. The witness made the deal on behalf of his wife.
 Seeley was present when the dea! was closed on September 28, 1910, and the witness said he appeared in telligent and fully aware of what the transa ction meant.
 Attorney H. c. De Witt of New York, said he had acted for Seeley in negotiating several loans. He de- c1ared that on those occasions See lev was in full possession of all his faculties. This testimony was intro duced on behalf of Mrs. Caldwell and others who loaned SeeIey moneJ upon the security of these assign nlents and are now trying to collect their money from the trust fund. Clinton Barnum Seeley, as admins +rator of his brothers estate, claims inc deceased was mentally incapable of transacting business and that the assignments in dispute are therefore void
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
EX-SEN, PICKS SUMMER HOME
 BROKEN INTO
Jimmies Used to Open Win doWs-Intruders Scared
 Away.
Especial to The Times.)

Bedding, Dec. i-Evidently fright ened away before completing the job they had undertaken were the un- known parties who broke into the summer mansion of ex-Senator L. Q. Peck at Sunset Hill during the latter part of last week The house had been vacated by the Pecks several weeks before and the depredations committed by the unlawful visitors were discovered by Mrs. Peck when she came here from New York last Friday. Deputy Sheriff Banks was called into, the case and aided in making a thorough investigation. Ii was found that entrance had been gained by prying open a window and that every locked door within had been forced in the same manner, marks left on the wood showing that two timmtes of different size were used in this operation. The burglars conducted their indoor work in 2 leisurely fashion, as stubs of cigar cites purloined from Senator Peck's stock were found In nearly every room in the ho' Curtains Were torn and damage done to other fur ntshings In a seeming spirit of pure wantoness.
 Silverware and other valuables in considerable quantity were selected and placed in a box, but of the loot thus assembled the only article taken was a service revolver belonging to former soldier who had been a guest of the Pecks and left behind this part of his equipment and his military belt. The latter was not taken. Of two guns in the house the burglars picked out the most valuable one and placed 1t on the piano where it re- mained. These conditions plainly showed that at the last moment some thing scared the intruders into a hur- ried departure with no plunder in their possession except the revolver. The only clue they left to their iden- tity were a number of finger prints and copies of these have been taken in the hope that they may lead to the detection of the guilty parties.
 It is the belief of Sheriff Banks that the job was the work of outsid- CTS belonging to the improvisation al class whose speciality is the raid ing of unoccupied country places be- longing to wealthy people. The meth ods were much the same as those used in the burglary of the Fellowes residence about a year ago; only in that instance the raiders got away with booty to the value of about $1,- 900. Several promising trsils were followed in the effort to run them down, but the hunt was unsuccess- full
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
WATSON NOTED BANKER
 DIES AT HOME

Thomas Lansde1 Watson passed
 away at his home on Growers Hill,
 Black Rock, early this morning, after a comparatively brief illness, having
 suffered from an attack of acute in-
 digestion since Friday of last week.
 General Watson was born in Bridgeport. the son of pr. and Mrs.
 William Lansdell Watson on Dec.
 18th, 1847 He was educated in the
 schools of Bridgeport and the Mili-
 tary Institute of New Milford. He
 began his business career as a clerk
 in Farmers Bank and City National
 Bank of this city, leaving the latter
 institution to become a partner i'll
 the private banking and brokerage business with the late Daniel Hatch. This firm was established on Nov. l, 1866, under the name of Hatch &c
 Watson, and continued since the
 death of MT. Hatch as T L. Watson
 & Go. This business W7ss extended in 1879 by the opening in New York of the firm of Watson & Gibson which is now under one head. General Watson has led remarka bly active life and held many positions of re- sporsibility and trust both in this city and New York. He was treas | urer of the building fund of the l present St. Johns church and a mem Der of the vestry for many years; a director of the Connecticut National Bank for a time, treasurer of the old Board of Trade.
 Prior to his affiliation with the New York Stock Exchange he was for many years a member and director of the Consolidated Exchange and al one time vice president and chair l man of the finance committee. He was chairman of the committee in | charge of the erection of the new building of the New York Athletic 1 Club; at one time president and also l served as vice president of the Union League Club of New York.
 ! General Watson was a life long Re- ] publican but always steadfastly re- fused to accept nomination for pub- lie office. His military career began
 as paymaster> on the staff of Col. R L. Fairchild of the old 4th Regiment Connecticut National Guard and was commissioned lieutenant in May, 1877 1 He was promoted to aid-de-camp tC | General Smith, commanding the Con- i necticut National Guard and commis- | stoned captain July, 1878; promoted brigade quartermaster with rank ot ] Major in January, 1879, and elected Colonel of the old 4th Regiment April, 1884; commissioned Brigadiel 1 General by Governor Bu1kIey March 1890, and honorably discharged Jan
 uary, 1897.
 i General Watson was closely inter-
 ested with the financial circles in this l city and New York and a member ot
 many organizations here and in the
 metropolis.
 1 His club afffliation incI8ded: Union
 League of New York. Pilgrims so-
 ciety. New England society; Society
 of Sons of the Americas9sz Revolution.
 New York Yacht club, Lotos club of
 New York, New York Atheltic club, Brooklawn Country club and Seaside i club of Bridgeport
 1 General Watson is survived by a
 widow, Alice Cheever Lyon, and two children, Mrs. Paul Arnitage of New 1 York and Arthur K. L. Watson, two
 grandchildren. Thomas W. and Vir- ginia Armitage
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
CUMMINGS CALLS
 PRATT BENEATH HUMAN CONTEMPT I
No Forgiveness For Man Who Puts Blame on Inno-
 cent Wife.

Characterizing Arthur W. Pratt as a man beneath human contempt, States Attorney Homer s. Cummings this morning called upon a jury in the Criminal Superior court to find the accused guilty of the theft of an auto mobile belonging to Charles Coppola who disappeared from Norwalk on the day the car was taken and has never since been found.
 The States attorney reviewed the testimony which showed that Pratt had tried to sell the car to a New York garage proprietor on the same day It was taken from Coppola's pos session. It was pointed out that Pratt offered to sell the machine for $40O, although it was new and had been purchased only the day before by Coppola for $865. Pratt told the dealer he needed money because his wife had taken his money and had gone away with movie actor.
 "A man who could tell such g story is beneath human contempt declared the states attorney. q could forgive man who committed crime under an impulse. But ] cannot forgive a man who would lay his burdens upon an innocent wife There is no term left in the Eng llSn language CapaDle or deScr1b1nS man of that character"
 It was argued by the states at torney that as Pratt had failed to tel where he was on the afternoon o1 the crime and as the stolen car wal found in his possession he should be found guilty. In regard to the streaks of blood on the car the states attorney said they might b: the blood of an animal, as the ac cused claimed, or they might be Cop pc1a's blood
 Attorney A. M Con1ley, represent ing Pratt argued that it had no been shown that Pratt was in Con necticut on the day of the crime ant said there had been no evidence tc connect Pratt with the theft of the car.
 Judge Reed charged the jury be fore the noon rece2s and the cast went into the hands of the jury thi. afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
President Wires To
 Lewis
Expresses His Appreciation of Patriotic Action of
 the Men.
MINES TO START
 WORK TOMORROW

Washington, Dec. 11-President Wilson today telegraphed Acting President John L. Lewis of the coal miners union his appreciation of the patriotic action" taken by the min CTS representatives yesterday at h. dianapolis.
 The telegram follows:
 May I not express to you, and through you, to the other officers of your organization, my appreciation of the patriotic action which you took al Indianapolis yesterday Now we must all work together to see to it that q settlement just and fair to everyone Is reached without delay.
 (Signed)
 WOODROW WILSON"
 Indianapolis, Dec. 11-General op- eration of bituminous coal mines of the country which have been idle for nearly six weeks as a result of the strike of miners on Oct. 31, is pre- dicted for tomorrow. Coal will be moving rapidly by the first of next week in teh opinion of operators here.
 Officials of the United Mine Work CTS of America last night sent tele- grams to the 4,0OO locals of the or ganizat.on telling of the actions of the minerc' general committee her. yesterday in accepting President Wilson's proposal andSinstructing the men to return to the mines immedi- ateIy.
 These were Supplemented today by circulars prepared by international officials of the union explaining in detail the action of the general com n1ittee yesterday, the basis on which the strike was settled and reiterating the instructions to resume work al once.
 Reports reaching here this morning told of the return as early as las night of some of the miners in near by fields and in other instances of some of the men reporting for work today. The mine operators on their part promise to bend all their ener- gies toward resumption of normal operation.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
JAPAN ANSWERS
 NOTE RELATIVE
 TO SIBERIAN R. R.

Tokio, Dec. 9-Japan has forward ed note to Washington, repryrng 70 the communication sent recently by the government at Washington rela- tive to the operation of the trans Siberian railroad, voicing it's gratifi- cation in the fact that America is convinced that Japan is whole heartedly determined to cooperate in the work to be done in Siberia" Emphasis is laid upon the desire of Japan to bring about Sincere CO., operation in the future of Asiatic Russia
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ANOTHER DOCUMENT
 IS BEFORE PRESIDENT ON MEXICAN SITUATION
CHAIRMAN PAYNE OF SHIPPING BOARD SENDS LANSING NOTE ASKING PROTECTION FOR INTERESTS
 IN MEXICO.

Washington, Dec. i-President Wilson had before today another memorandum the Mexican situation. lated to the interference the operation of Americanowned oil properties prepared by Chairman Payne of the Shipping information furnished by representatives Mexican producers. Chairman Payne also sent Secretary Lansing urging that the State Department protecting the American owned oil properties Mexico
 By the soppage of drilling of oil wells under de- of the Mexican government the shipping board concerned the operation of the large merchant marine the bulk of the fuel for the CTS has been obtained from the Mexican fields.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
HUNGARY IS SOON TO REVERT
 ID MONARCHY

Berne. Dec. 11-Hungary will re- turn to a monarchy soon according to a, statement made to the Associate Press by a Swiss traveller who has just returned from Budapest.
 Nearly ninety-fiye percent of the people would vote for a return of the monarchy he said, but it is still un- certain who will become King. The old fashionaed Royalists favor for mer Emperor Charles of Austria Hungary, while others think his son, Franz Joseph Otto, with Archduke Joseph as regent, should ascend the throne. Others are for calling a English prince, but there is no pre- dominating current in this direction
 Efforts for the restoration of econ omic life are being put forth by the Hungarians. the traveller says, and everywhere industrial and commer- cial activity is awakening.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ASK ADMINISTRATORS BEGIN ENFORCE
 FEDERAL FUEL LAWS
! !. STORROW SENDS TELEGRAM TO FOR MFR ADMINISTRATORS ASKING THEM TO CONFER WITH MAYORS-GIVES
 NEW FUEL RULES.

Boston, Dec iNotice that the coal conservation Fegula ons will be continued force throughout New England indefinitely notwithstanding the settlement of the coal strike given Fuel Administrator James J. Storrow today State instructed to report all violations Storrow who will seek to invoke the Lever Act to force the regulations.
 Mr. Storrow said that for the relief of stores, which obliged to curta their lighting during the holiday he would appeal to Washington there prospect deliveries Other interests affected would probably have continue under the regulations for at least three months he said
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
BRIDGEPORTER
 CREDITOR OF
 NORWALK MAN

Harry Greenberg, who has been doing business in this city under the name of Andy Parker, and who is now working in the shipyard, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy with Referee John W. Banks today His liabilities are $SS3.S2. The larg- est creditors are David Greenberg' Of New Haven S350 and A. J. Gallagher of Bridgeport $50. The assets com prise cash, $50; stock in trade, $50; tools, $40, and debts due on open account, S16. Another of the Greenberg family, Samuel H. Green berg, of New Haven, is attorney for the bankrupt.
 The hearing on the account of the trustee of the estate of Samuel Bern stein was adjourned until tomorrow.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

ShouId Unls suppIy be cut OH Lns operation of the vessels necessarily would be curtailed, as only a small supply of oil is o8 hand.
 It has developed that the state de- partment during the last six months dispatched three notes to the Mexican government protesting against the ois decrees, but no replies have been re- ceived from President Carranza. It was learned today that Mexican sol diers had halted drilling operations Of American companies on the ground that permits to drill had not been ob- tatne Under the Mexican govern 7nent decrees, foreign oil companies must agree in advance that the new wells shall become the property of the Mexican government.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
BODWELL SIGNED OVER PROPERTY
 TO V. w. FERRIS

South Norwalk, Conn.,, Dec. H. The City National Bank, in a civil suit brought this morning, accuses Cashier Wflfred Bodwell of wrong fully taking" s15,0o0 of the banks funds and "converting same to his own uses" Damages of s16.000 are asked Twelve hours before the banks attachment was served by a deputy sheriff, MT. Bodwen sighed over his half interest in his home property to hia hrother-in-law. Victor ". Ferris
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
Want Protection For American Owned Oil Interests In Mexico
STORR0W 0JTLINIES C0NSERVATI0I
NO DIFFERENCE IN OPINION.

Washington, Dec. 11-There is not now and never has been any differ ence of opinion between President Wilson and the State Department on the handling of Mexican affairs, Sec Setary Lansing said today. MT. Lam sing was discussing published reports that the Presidents attitude on the Tall resolution requesting 2 break with the Carranza government was a
 eversal of the policy adopted by the department.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
GRAY HEADS UNION PACIFIC

New York, Dec. 11-Carf R. Gray was elected president of the Unior Pacific system companies at a meet today.
 MT. Gray, whose headquarters vii be at Omaha, will assume office Jan 1. He will succeed as president Rob ert s. Lovett, who will remain a: chairman of the executive commit tee.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO
 FORM GOVERNMENT

Madrid, Dec. 10-Eduardo Dato has apparently abandoned his at tempt to form a cabinet and Count DeBugaIla1, Minister of Finance in the Toca cabinet, is now attempting ! form Q government,
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
FINED $50

William Brown, colored, alleged proprietor of a gambling house at 65 Lexington avenue, which was Craided by a squad of police headed by Ser geant Goulden, Saturday night, was fined $50 and costs in the City court this morning. Nineteen frequenters who were also arrested in the raid, failed to appear for trial this morn ing thereby forfeiting bonds of S15 each.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
TUG BISON LOST

Halifax, N S, Dec. 1.-The United States Shipping Board tug Bison, bound from the Great Lakes for Hal flax, has been lost, according to re- ports received here. In company with four other tugs, she sailed from quebec some days ago, and is under stood to have become separated from the others, which are reported as coming down the Gulf of St. Lawr- AnGA -
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
FREIGHT CAR ENTERED

A freight car assigned to Gold berg brothers, Al Water street was broken into by thieves sometime Sunday. Monday or Tuesday night, and 4S bags of onions wara stnl-->-
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
THE WEATHER.

Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to-
 night; Friday cloudy and warmer.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

ALL THE NEWS P R I N T I N G THAT'S WORTH
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S WORTH ? R I N T [ N G
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27

Bob-and his fate-and my second
wooing by my very own husband and
the successful plotting OF my lovely
rival absorbed my thoughts n
made the rest Of my life a mere mi
rage.
Then through the vagueness and
indeffniteness Of other happenings.
came the sharp personality of Chrys.
In my turn I regarded her through
her haze Of blue smoke. She was al
together a perfect specimen of an
American girl, physically superb.
mentally splendid. and quite able to
do her own thinking.
you wouldn't believe all the
dreadful things I believe about Ham
ilton Certeis." I a at last 80
why should L mention them?
'I wouldn't doubt your word, my
dear, but 1 might insist on
my w conclusions from your facts,
whatever they are" h said.
HE isn't an American citizen L
reminded her as II that denunciation
covered a multitude of sins.
mo. II he were, he wouldn't be
going to take possession of a small
section of Spain. And I couldn't go
with him. Jane, dear, why shouldn't
I go in for my portion of this worlds
You've had your share
unless Katherine Miller provides
you with more. Why shouldn't 1
claim my bit?"
"Oh la. la. ! always knew you be-
I,eved that ouija board story about
Certeis and his royal a~ncestors!'
ITO be conttued)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-06-27
Fire Alarm Boxes

'3-Raritan Copper Works.
,4-Market and Sheridan Street.
'5-Smfth Street and Central II. r..
'6-Market and First Streets.
Avenu and Paterson st.
,S-High and Lewis Streets.
,5-Smith and High Streets.
,6-New Brunswick A<c. and New st.
I7-Smith and State Streets.
Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
I3-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford ST.
l5-Commerce and Front Streets.
Estate and Washirg ton Streets.
,4-State st. and Buckingham V
,5-Parker St. and Pulaski Ave.
S6-Hall Ave. and Charles st.
,7-State n Wayne Streets.
,S-Near United Lead Works.
;2-Washington and First Streets.
S3-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
Street and Watson Ave.
55-Commerce and State Streets.
7z-Front and Smith Streets.
73-Water and Gordon Streets.
14-Kearny Ave. ana Gordon Street.
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herber street,.
Ave. and Washington st.
94-Iehigh Ave. and Stanford Street.
S5-Near City Hospital.
S6-Cleveland and Brace
and Hall Avenues.
92-Amboy Ave. and Inslee street.
g3-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
g4-Neville and tombstone Streets.