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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
JAPAN HAS NO CHANCE TO GET LAND
 IN MEXICO SAYS AGUTRRE
General Aguirre Definitely Denies Sale of Property
 to Japanese.

Mexico City, April 3-(By The As sociated Press)-"In Lower Califor- mia there are various foreign enter prises, among which are one or two Japanese to which have been given concessions for the exploitation of certain natural resources in various places, but none of them has been permitted, nor, will be permitted, to acquire tracts of land, because the constitution prohibits this definitely" was 8 statement made today by Gen. Amado Aguirre, under secretary of agriculture and development.
 Naturally there has been a, respect for those companies holding conces- sions which have always compiled with the stipulations of their con- tracts, but some companies, among them the Mexico Land Co.,, have had their contracts nullifed for not hav- ing compiled with all their provisions. These concessions will be duly and le- gally liquidated. Those interests which have large holdings will be obliged to divide them, and nobody will be given more than 2,5OO acres
 General Aguirrs declared the gov ernment had not and would not allow foreign interests to obtain lands in Lower California and pointed out that Article NNVII of the Constitution pro- hibits foreigners from holding lands within 50 miles from a frontier and 30 miles from a, sea coast. He said that under these provisions, because of the geograp phicaI situation of Low CT California. it would be virtually inn
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
ENGINEER DIDN'T.
 SEE MAN KILLED
Claim Sliowski Was Fatally Hurt While Helping
 Coal Engine.

That he did not see Anthony SH- owski struck by a coal chute or hear any cries from him. was the testimony of F. w. Holt, a New Haven railroad engineer, who appeared in the super for court this morning as a witness for the railroad company in the $10,- 900 suit brought against the corpora ton by Sliowski's estate. Holt said he was coaling his engine at the time the deceased was supposed to have been fatally injured. He saw Sli- owsky jump down from the tender and walk back toward the round house in the local freight yards.
 Dr. W. H. Curley of this city, who attended the victim, said the mans back was badly injured and it was ap- parent from a first inspection that there was no chance of recovery.
 Sliowsky was employed in the local freight yards in 1917. It is claimed that he was fatally injured when he was thrown against a coal chute while helping to coal an engine. Negli- gence of other railroad employees is alleged. The trial was resumed this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
U. s. AGENTS
 GET OPIUM
TO INVESTIGATE
 LOCAL ALIENS
Carnegie Foundation Sends Man to Discover How
 Many Become Citizens.

In order to ascertain what per centage of the large alien population of this city becomes Americanized. Louis Bloch, representing the Car negie Foundation in New York, visit ed the office of Naturalization Clerk Frank Munich today to gather statistics. He said the information he gained from the records will be turned over to the government to aid In solving the Americanization prob lem.
 MT. Bloch thought his inspection of the clerks records will continue for a. long time. He wishes to find out now long an applicant for citizen ship waits after getting his first pap CTS before he seeks his final papers. Another bit of information he seeks is what percentage of applicants fail to apply for final papers after get ting first papers.
 The various classes of workmen who are anxious to become citizens is another point in which the Carnegie Foundation is interested. MT. Bloch will also endeavor to discover wheth- CT applicants come from any parti. cular trades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Two White Girls Are Caught in Raid on Chinese
 Laundries. WE'RE KNOWN AS "BOW SHEE" SISTERS Quantities of Opium Found Together With Smoking
 Outfits,

In a persistent effort to break aip the illegal traffic in opium several Chinamen were arrest ed in Bridgeport yesterday as the result of a raid conducted by Special Agent Martin ID. Jewel of the Treasury Depart ment, assisted by Asst. Chief In spector Thomas COlasantO and Inspector John F. Donahue, all of the New York Office.
 Several Bridgeport opium joints, operating under the guise of laun- dries, were subjected to a thorough search by the Federal officers. At 27S South avenue, Ton Nam Foon was arrested after the officers found in his place considerable quantities of opium with ella borate smoking par phernaua- Other Chinamen in this resort were arrested. These celestials gave the names of Charles Gong and Lee Sing.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
NEUTRALIZE
 RHINE BANK
FIRST OF 26TH
 NEARING HOME: Transport Mt. Vernon to Arrive With 5000
 Tomorrow.

Boston, April s.-Ths first return ing troops of the 18th Division today were within A hours of the home shores, which they left 19 months ago. The transport Mount Vernon, with 5000 of the divisions 2S,000 men, reported by wireless to the Northeastern Department that she would arrive tomorrow at 2:30 D. m. The Mount Vernon is carrying Major General Harry c. Hale, commanding the Yankees. his headquarters staff and the 104th Infantry regiment, the 101st Engineers and their train, head quarters of the 51st Infantry brigade and auxiliary troops.
 To greet the heroes governors of five New England states were here, or on the way here, today, and delegations from states, cities and towns planned 70 join in the welcome to the men, most of whom were originally mem bers of National Guard organizations.
 Three naval seaplanes from t31e Chat
 ham station will extend the greeting of navy, army and civic authorities far out at sea and will act as an es- cort of honor to the haTbor, just in
 side in which small fleet of vessels
 will await the Mount Vernon.
 Interrupting a tour of Maine, Major General Clarence R. Edwards. com nanding general of the northeastern lHepartment and the organizer of the Yankee division, sent word today that he would be here to see his boys come back. He will leave Bangor for this
 city tonight. General Edwards sent the following wireless message to i General Hale:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
FIVE RETURNED
 HEROES ENROLL

Five men registered with the Vel come Home committee in the Com mon Council chambers at City Hall today. The total enrollments now number over 2.5Oo and members of the board are well pleased with this showing.
 Those registering up until noon to- day were as follows:
 Constantine FedarkeoiCh, No. T54 Broad street. private, Company A. 27th Engineers. Baccorah sector, St. Mihiel. Argonne. wounded in left land from sfrapneI; Tony Rosko. 754 Broad street. private. Company A 27rh Engineers. Baccorah sector. St Mihiel and Argonne; Ward TaIgart Johnson. quarte-.naster, third class Section base. convoy duty; Tony Dus- tillio. Burnsford avenue, private Company F. ammunition train, Camp Logan. Texas; Edward Memacy, No 4S6 Kossuth street. private Camr Upton, N. '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

Treat came to Bridgeport from Worcester about q. week ago with his latest affinity, formerly Mary Cooper of Worcester, and took up his resi- dence at SIG Fairfield avenue Treats father-in-law, John Cooper, arrived in town this morning and arranged for his daughter to go back home with him.
 Treat did not plead to the charges against him, but consented to go back to Massac chusets without formal ex- tradition proceedings. A Worcester officer will take charge of Treat this afternoon and take him back to the Bay State.
 In March, 1916. Treat married an other Worcester girl and later joined the Medical Corps of the Army. He was stationed at Camp Smelling, Minn. After heinz discharged from the army he returned to Worcester and married the Cooper girl, Decem- Der, 1918. His new father-in-Iavr was very proud of his new son until he was informed that another Worcester girl was also the wife of Treat. In vestigation by MT. Cooper proved the rumor 70 be true. The former Mrs. Treat produced letters of endearment written by her soldier husband. The w orcester police were notified and a warrant was issued.
 It is said that Treat was always in possession of a large amount of money; that he never ate in a res taurant without tipping the waiter at least % cents. He 'touched' his fla ther-iu-law for considerable money and Iquidated several Liberty Bonds, the property of his wife.
 Ia o1a zz-az Ifby- father and brother. the latter a major in the army have disowned him for marry ing below his station in life. On be- ling questioned he stated that his ia ther owns winter homes in San Ser inadino, Cal. Santiago Cuba, and a summer home at Bar Harbor. Me. He further admits that during the last month he lost s9o. 600 on account of the drop in the copper market
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
OFFICIAL TROLLEY
 ACTION LIKELY
Matter of Service May Come Before Aldermen
 At Meeting.

Because of the feeling on the part of every city official and the com nlunity as a, whole, that some definite action should be taken as a forerun- ner to a concerted effort to have the Connecticut company reduce its fares to five cents, and give better service if not in the entire state at least in Bridge eport-there is an indication of action on the subject will he in troduced into the Common Council at the meeting of the Board of Alder men next Monday night.
 Walter B. Lashars address and formula, given to members of the Board Of Aldermen at a. hearing on the traffic report last Monday, has revived throughout the city, the feel ing of resentment that reigned when the company raised the rates a. little over a year ago. At this time, the increase went into effect under the gJlise of a. war measure, and with promises of better service.
 Little thought has been given the matter in the past eight months, and as one citizen said today: ''We have been paying the extra cent and put ting up with inferior service without a murmur. I think the time has come to put an end to this nonsense. MT. Lashar has given us the start and it is up to every citizen of Bridgeport to lend his aid in every possible way"
 There is every evidence from re- marks passed by various Bridgeport CTS that expert legal advice will be sought in the near future, not only on the reduction Of fares, but to force an improvement of service. The lat ter is what local citizens want reme- died most.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
COAL TONNAGE IS CONSIDERED
 BY DANIELS

Rome. Wednesday. April c-Jose- phus Daniels secretary of the Ameri- can navy. arrived here today and was met by American Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page and Vice Admiral Del bono. Italian minister of marine. He will remain here until Monday and will confer with Italian authorities on Italv's after-fhe-war problems. par ticularly coal tonnage. He will be a guest at dinner at the residence of Ambassador Page tomorrow. and Vice Admiral Delbono will give dinner in his honor on Friday. Secretary Dan iels will go to Naples on Monday. re- maining there only one or two days He probably will leave for Venice next "Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

l
 Also eight inch and e.2 inch field" rhowitzers; heavy railway guns. in cluding l2-inch, 14-inch and 16-inch 1nortars, how1tzers and rifles; trench mortar units and anti-aircraft bat 1eriea, including motorized machine gun units to protect troops on the march from attack from the air.
 In addition to the sizty-one reg1- ,1nents of field artillery provided for fir the divisional organizations, there are to be six regiments of army artil- lery to go with the field army or rantzations to be erected Three or 1hese regiments will be armed with 155 nm. rifles, approNmatinG SIX inch. long range gun and the other tbree with the S-inch and 9.2-inch howitzers for field operations to be mounted on or hauled by gasoline tractors.
 The sixty regiments of divisional artillery to go with the twenty in- fantrv divisions will be armed with T5 nm. rifles or their three-lnch eouivalent and 4.7-inch rifles and bo,vitzers. Each division will have one regiment of light guns. horse drawn; one regiment Of light guns motorized, and one regiment of 4.' s motorized. The cavalry dlNlSloh VIII have three regiments of horse arti'' lerv, IlEht guns. but with the entlr; personnel mounted In order 70 re duce the load on the gun teams anC enable them to keep up with tho cavalry briCades.
 Personnel for the heavy batteries inc S-tnch and 9.2-inch guns, will come Frorn the coast artillery, which vii also man four regiments of railway artillery. The railway guns will con
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
LACKING IN
 DORSEN HEARING
Former Owners Claim Wheeler Brothers Would
 Not Recognize Receivers

The hearing on the receivers ac- counts of the receivers of the Dorsen Dry Goods company was very tame this morning, the opposing attorneys apparently had used up all the pep" they displayed yesterday.
 It developed by the testimony of Abraham Dorsen who again resumed the stand that the landlords Wheeler Brothers would not recognize the re- ceivers as having any interest in the Dorsen lease and insisted on having a statement in every receipt they gave for rent, that by accepting the rent they did not acknowledge the receiv- CTS had any right under the lease to thes Dorsen Dry Goods Go.
 Dorsen also testified an examination of the books showed the sum of SAID on hand when the receivers took pos session was nowhere in the books charged to the receivers.
 He also called attention to an entry made by MT. Berwin, the auditor of the receivers, showing s291.38 was charged off to profit and loss ito ad- just shorta ge of Tuesday," This entry Dorsen explained by saying that on the Tuesday in question MT. Berwin had taken all the receipts of the store over to his hotel and did not return them until demand was made by the sheriff. and when he turned the ! money he was s291.3S short.
 At the session yesterday afternoon Dorsen testified that Attorney Rosen- iithal requested Receiver Benham to i open the sealed bids and let him see what the bids were so that a higher bid might be given. He also testified that at the sale only those who had 1 invitations could enter the store to bid. zH Hs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
CITY HALL IS
 DRAFTED IN BLACK

With the front and rear entrances draped in black out of respect to Town Clerk Joseph Schultz who was buried today. City Hall this morning took on a desolate appearance with all the shades drawn, and the few of the official family who Sid not attend the funeral services working under artificial light.
 Several of he offices were closed up until Il o'clock and a good percentage of the force in the oilers were miss ing Only work absolutely necessary to city business was done this morn ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Council of Four Practically Decides on This Course
 of Action.
DRAFT COMMITTEE FINISHES WORK
Has Not Passed on Japanese or French Amendments,
 Nor Monroe Doctrine.

Paris, April 3-By the ASso- ciated Press)-The Council of Four has virtually decided, ac- cording to information from French sources, tIlGt the left bank of the Rhine will be neu- tralized until Germany has paid the indc1nnities fixed by the Peace Conference.
 It is undere.ood that French and Belgian troops will hold this territory the United States claiming it to be impossible to leave American troops in Europe after the signature of the Peace treaty, and England having in sufficient effective troops to main tain garrisons along the Rhine.
 It is surmised that the visit of King AlberL of Belgium to Paris was con- nec,ed with the share that Belgian troops would be asked to undertake in this territory.
 The drafting committee of the League of Nations commission has fin ished work, but has not passed upon the French amendments to Articles VIII. and TX, as well as American and Japanese suggestions as to the Monroe Doctrine and the equality of nationalities. It is expected that the League of Nations commission will meet on Saturday 10 adopt a definite text of the covSnant. President Will son will act as chairman of the meet ing.
 "I have always thought, and think more than ever today, that the peace preliminaries to be imposed upon Ger many will be ready before Easter un- less something unexpected arises, % said stephen Pichon, foreign minister, yesterday in reply to questionnaires at a banquet given by French republican journalists, according to the Matin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
German Troops Opposite COb|enz
 Moving Toward Frankfort To QueII Violent Disorders
Field Marshal Hindenburg Orders Mobilization in
 Slesia.

Coblenz, April 3-(Ry the Associated Press) - German troops opposite the CObIenz bridgehead began moving early Thursday toward Frankfort where a Spartacan revolt has been causing disorder.
 Before entering Frankfort, which is in the neutral zone beyond the French bridgehead based on N1ayence, the German military authorities had to obtain permission from the French Tenth Army.
 According to information reaching American headquarters here, the trouble in Frankfort became serious Tuesday. The workmen formed groups in the streets and eventually a mob of more than ten thousand be gan parading through the streets. The mob stormed q large warehouse and food stored there. Hundreds filled baskets and sacks with food of various kinds.
 Street fighting followed an attempt by the local authorities to gain con trol of the situation. The German troops opposite the American bridge head were then called on for help. Geneva, April 3-F'ieid Marshal von Htndenburg, with a large staff, has arrived at Gliwice, northern Si1esia. and contrary to the terms Of the arm istice, has ordered a general mobiIi- zation in that region, according to despatches to the Journal de Geneve.
 The Polish agency at Lausanne states that the Germans are system atically destroying the industries of upper Silesia and taking everything away from the factories. Owing to the seriousness of the situation, Ig- mace Jan PadereWski, the Polish pre- nier, has postponed his visit to Paris, 1t is said.
 Lithuanian troops, on retaking Mi 1 tau, are reported to have found 700 1 bodies of women and children in the ! streets when they entered the city. Budapest, via Vienna, April 3-CBy l the Associated Press)-COmmunis 1 Budapest is orderdly and the govern
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
GEN. WOOD HONORED.

Washington, April S~-A list of of fcers who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for ex- ceptional1y merftorious service during the war, issued by the War Depart ment today, includes the names of Major Generals Leonard Wood, Hugh l.. Scott and John F. Morrison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
CANCEL GRAIN EMBARGO.

Chicago, April 3-The ralIroad ad- ministration today cancelled the enn- bargo on all grains for all primary markets and discontinued the permit system. All conflicting embargoes of individual roads were also cancelled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
IF YOU BEAN, YOUR
 CADDE YOU MUST PAY

John Rainoe. a 15-year-old cad dy at the Woodway Golf club. was struck by golf ball while in structing one of the members and Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham yesterday approved an agreement by which Rainoe was to be paid his doctors bill amounting to sS1 and s a week for nine weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
IL. 5. Army To Retain Some
 Artillery Organizations
Ill Addition to Sixty Regiments of Field Artillery There Will Be Six Regiments of Army Artillery
 No Trench Mortars.

Washington April 3The American army will retain per artillery organizations which out
 growth of the Among according to the on plans which have been approved 155 rifles the weapons upon largely in the closing daysof the for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Treat, Much Married, Taken
 Here On Charge Of POlygamy
Reputed to Be Son of Wealthy California Doctor Wanted in Worcester For Marrying Not Twice But
 Several Times.

With two wives living in Worcester Mass. and three four others scattered the country James Wesley Treat alias Trent who claims to be the of wealthy california physician arrested last night at o'clock charge of poygamN covered by warrant issued in Worcester Mass
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
DUTCH GET OIL CONCESSIONS

New York, April 3-RoyaI Dutch
 Shell Oil interests have acquired con-
 trol of the Mexican Eagle Oil O., Ltd.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Fair tonight; Friday increasing cIoudiness, proba- b1y followed by rain; warmer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
CAPE MAY JETT|ES
HOLD BARKENT|NE
Whiteson, Bound for This Port,
Ashore at Cold Spring
Inlet
TUGS RUSHED TO RESCUE

The barkcntina Whitcson. Of Nova
Scotia. bound for this port, is stuck
fast on the stone ictticS that protect
Cold Spring Inlet at th" entrance to
Cane May harbor
Efforts made by the United states
coast guards and sailors from the seq
ton base mt Snwells Point to float the
vessel nave failed. On account Of the
lack Of tugs at Cape May and the Della
ware brcaGwutcr large enough 10 move
the ship. am appeal for assistance was
sent hcrc lest night Tugs are on their
way to assist the Whitcsous
The barkentinp wcathcrcd n heavy
rain storm that swept the Jersey coast
last night from 10 o'clock until .
o'clock this morning Tho weather has
now cleared and the crew of ten men
aboard the stranded ship is reported to
he in no danger. \ cutter from Coast
Guard station 40 1876 is lying along
side
The Whitcson grounded at , O'Clock
yesterday morning. The ships com
pass was out of order and sNe "an on
the icttics when lie captain thought he
was Idnuing into the haroor.
Coast guards responded to her wire
less call for assistance, found the mem
bcrS of the crew in no danger and sum
moncd tugs from Cape May and the
Brcakwater. Their efforts to move the
Whitcson yesterday morning failed and
in the afternoon submarine patrol boat
M z from tho Government section
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-05
CAPE MAY CROWDS
SEE LAUNCHING
Cargo Carrier Wildwood Takes
Water at Hog IsIand-Named
by Loan Workers
RUN SPEClAH EXCURSION

Cape May county men. women aud
today for the Launching Of the steel
cargo carrier Wildwood.
The big vessel. the sixty fourth to bc
sent down the ways at that yard. was
named by the Cape May county Liberty
Loan organization.
The privilege Of naming the ship was
"A recognition of the New Jersey cOun
tvs splendid work for the Liberty
loans. the county exceeding its quota
in the third drive
Residents of Wildwood aud inland
communities crowded an excursion train
that brought them to Hog Island
The Wildwood slid down Way No.
II at II o'clock. Cheers arose a4 Miss
Emma i. Hand. Of Cape May Court
house. swung the champagne bottle
against the ships bow.
G., Hand. who took leading part in
the rounty'S Loaf drives.
Among those who iournoyod to Hog
Island for the event were residents of
Wildwood. Wildwood Crest. Cape May,
cape May Courthouse. Dcnnisvillc,
Tuckahoe, Ocean City, Palermo and
Petersburg
At the launching wcr" state senator
W. H. Bright. of New Jersey; Philip
T.. Baker. mayor of Wildwood Crest {;
Clarence Eldrcdgc. chairman of the
Cape May County Liberty Loan ASSo-
citation: Doctor Hand. i. Albert llar-
ris. j. IL. lluppert. Palmer NJ. Way.
president of the Wildwood Board Of
Trade; W. tourtright Smith. secretary
Of the Wildwood Board of Trad" :.