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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
PENN. TO JAIL
 ISSUERS OF
 'N. G." CHECKS

Philadelphia, June 23.-Issuers of worthless checks will find new perils from now on in practicing that method of fraud.
 A law has been placed upon the statute books of Pennsylvania defin- ing the issuance of a worthless check as a misdemeanor. Hereafter, under it's provisions, not only will be issuing of a mo account check, or one of the kind which returns with the in scription mot suff,' be punishable, but the new law says, "the mere fact of making, drawing or delivering such a check will be prina facie evil dence of intent to defraud," unless the drawer makes good the amount of the check with interest within ten days.
 For the person who draws and ut ters a worthless check for an amount less than twenty dollars the penalty on conviction is $100 fine or thirty days imprisonm while the drawer of a check for more than twenty dol lars the Imprisonment is two years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
GIVES
 BACK WEALTH

Mexico City, June 24. (Corres- pondence of The Associated Press )- When representatives of the famous Creel family of Chihuahua recently appeared before the government of fclals here with requests for informa- ton regarding the whereabouts of mining, railway and other valuable stock valued at close to 2,000,000 pesos, they were astonished to learn that the stock, as well as about D. G00,000 pesos in paper money, was held by the national treasury for Identification of ownership and that it only had been discovered a few months ago.
 According to published accounts workmen, while cleaning out a spare room in the building used by the fed eral district government, found a score of locked boxes which contain ed the paper money and shares. Neither the governor of the federal district, General Alfredo Breceda, nor the district court, after guarded in vestigations, could determine who owned the treasure, so it was turned over in trust to the national treasury.
 The theory is that, during the first revolutionary troubles which resulted in the donwfa1 of Porfirio Dias, the boxes were sent from Chihuahua to a private residence of the Creels here and that, when the Zapatistas first entered Mexico City. they were placed in charge of the federal district gov ernment.
 The Creel representative stated that a large sum of metallic currency and. a valuable collection of jewels also were being sought, but of these easily realizable riches, no trace has been discovered
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
HENRY CLEWS'
 WEEKLY LETTER

The situation at Paris and Weimar and the question whether the Ger man represen tatives will or will not sign the peace treaty in the slightly amended form which has been offered to them still constitutes the central and overshadowing question of inter national business and finance. Even tually the Germans must accept the terms which are offered to them, even though there may be an interval of hesitation or refusal before the in evitable is reached. Meantime this protracting of the discussion is natur- ally a source of some anxiety to busi- ness and finance. That such anxiety is regarded only temporary is, how ever, indicated by the active efforts now on foot for arranging the peace full financing of our export trade upon a grand scale.
 Foreign financial conditions have thus become the dominant factor in our securities market. How to finance our export trade on some sound basis is much more than an export problem. It involves the question how much money shall be allotted to domestic financing and to the support of speculative operations at home. This situation came to a
 
 ment of a rate for call money which at one time reached Is per cent, and with the recognition on the part of both Federal officials and local bank CTS that the time had come for some action which would be conclusive. This feeling has given rise to the es- tablishment of committees and the calling of conferences designed to produce some definite result within a comparatively short time. The re- suit, whatever it may be, will exert the utmost influence upon general market conditions. It is to be ex- pected that we shall not succeed in financing the export trade upon the very high and abnormal level now existing, but it is also to be expected that we shall show both the good sense and consideration for the needs of European industry which will pro vide for reasonable accommodations to foreigners.
 Money and Stocks.
 The stock market has not fully un- derstood the peculiar new conditions to which it is subject under the Fed eral reserve system. There was a deficit of reserves at the close of last week and this deficit could most easily be made up by larger discounting at Federal reserve banks for the purpose of esta ablishing greater reserve credits on the books of the banks. In spite of this call money promptly bounded upward as in the old days when a deficit of reserves meant a necessary curailment of loans. The fact is that the Federal reserve system could supply very much larger reserves
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
TALKS OF IRELAND
 IN MIDDLE AGES

Dublin, June 23. = Dr. Douglas Hyde, Professor of Irish in the Ma tional University of Ireland, has bees delivering a series of lectures on Irish folklore at Alexandra College, Dub- lin, and has made many interesting discoveries. He said there must have existed in the Middle Ages in Ireland a whole cycle of literature dedicated to famous animals He had recorded some surviving specimens of 1t and translated them for the first time.
 He showed that the ancient Irish were familiar with the transmigration, of souls and that even in the last century some traces of the belief re- mained.
 In County Roscommon a poem was written a century or century and a half ago telling of pig which, hav- ing eaten an Irish manuscript, spoke and told the owner how it had been a great singer among the Turks, fought at Aughrim against the Irish and been q hackler in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

that such action must involve the real absorption of securities by the Amer ican public. The securities may be of a kind issued by foreign enter prises and resold here, or they may be the result of local financing in which American banks will partici- pate so that the American investor gets the benefit of guarantee fur nished by domestic institutions which he knows. However the value of the issues may be safeguarded, the point is that hey must be absorbed is no time for a recurrence of extrav- agance, but 1t is already apparent that such a tendency exists, and that it will make itself manifest unless checked. The reason for checking 1t is that the banks of the country can not be expected to carry the load of European support pending the time when European business men get into position to take care of them selves. Undoubtedly whatever pla n is adopted will, therefore, give rise to some very attractive offerings of se- curities. The investor who has little money to spare will be able to do better for himself than for a good while past. Now that much of the cream has been skinned off from
 
 market for bonds or notes will offer the next best opening to the prudent man with money who prefers cer- tainty to a hazard.
 Gold and Prices.
 The desirability of providing mod erately for the financing of our ex- port trade, and at the same time Of absorbing some very attractive securi- ties by the exercise of a little thrift ought to be obvious to investors who have been as well trained as ours have been during the course Of the war. We do not want commodity prices to go much higher than they are at present, yet they will cer- tainly do so if we continue to spend our savings in making a demand for goods which Europe is at the same time trying to buy. Particularly will this be true if we insist on getting paid in gold for the balance that is due us Since the gold embargo was taken off, we have lost some yellow metal, although hardly enough to offset our recent gains from domestic production and importat1ons. Prices are rising both here and in England, as the current index numbers show, and the need for saving is again em- phasized both by high rates for money and good returns on invest ments unusual values for stocks and real estate and demands for funds for foreign financing. All tnf1pences seem to combine to urge upon the in diyidual the desirability in some of the forms now so numerous that can not help paying him good returns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
NEW TENOR.

London, June 24-Thomas Burke is the name of a new tenor acclaimed by the British press and public as another Caruso. He sprang into fame the other night at the opening of the Covent Garden opera season when with Mime. Melba he appeared in La Boheme."
 MT. Burke was born of Irish pa rents in Lancashire, where he still is interested in pig farming. At St. Joseph's School in Leigh. where he was educated, he was taught music by the Jesuit fathers. Later he studied in Italy under Ernesto Co1li.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
TURKS LOOK ON
 U.S WITH FAVOR

Paris. June 24.-The report that the United States has been urged to assume the mandate for Constantl- nople meets with general approval there, writes an agent of the Red Cross in the Turkish capital. It IS welcomed as the ideal remedy for an impossible situation, he adds:
 ''wherever an American wanders in ConstantinopIe Turks. Greeks and Armenians impress 1t upon the visitor that America will be welcomed with open arms, that America will be trusted. At the Turkish foreign of flee. the Sublime Porte, there Is open satisfaction at the report that America will come in and clean up" the Red Cross man continues.
 The Turk has been quick to ap- preciate what America has done for his country since the armistce. Everywhere one goes he sees Ameri- can flags stuck into the bags of rice, of flour and over stacks of canned goods which the street merchants have for sale. The American uniform is not a familiar sight in the streets or shops but wherever an American army officer, Red Cross officer or member of the Near East Commis- sion is recognized Turks go out of their way to express their gratitude for America's prompt despatch of food.
 At present four high commits eioners, British. French. Italian and Greek are working Independently in Constantinople and the two com manders-in-chief, British and French. are doing their best to cooperate but with what success no one can say.
 The present divided control in Constantinople and the rumors con- stant1y reaching the Turkish capital of dissensions among the Allies in Pa ris are liable to encourage the Turks to believe that by playing one nation off against the other they can con duct themselves as they see fit.
 Parts of northern Asia Minor do not know of the armistice and the Turks are still terrorizing the Greek there.
 Turks are surprisingly familiar with the way the American protec- torate over Cuba has worked out and prominent Mussulmen believe tha: what has been done in the Philip pines by America can be depulicated In Turkey.
 Howard Hetntz. of Chicago, has unioaded half a dozen ships laden with food, clothes, shoes and agrt- cultural implements. The American Red Cross also Is helping the starv- ing whether they be Greek, Turk or Armenian"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
BEFORE AND AFTER

Mrs. Backwoods Gas sugar is passed) ) Use the tongs, WIam. Bill Rack 'Tain't 'ot, is it?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
CARPENTER WORK

SCREENS made to order, carpenter work, jobbing etc. Estimates chesrfully given on all work. Fred J F,vers, 1878 North Ave. Barnum 3259. D19d-p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
TODAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-One piece land contain
 pasture. part woodland well water ed. 10 miles west of Wilimantic in the town of Hebron. Would ex- change for property in Stratford or Bridgeport. Address or phone II.
 A. Pratt Stratford, Conn. D19dsp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

Father did mother accept you the first time you proposed to her?''
 "Yes, ny dear; but since then any proposal fat I have ever made she has scornfully rejected"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

FOR SAI4E-9 room dwelling with
 hot water heat Barn and chicken
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 utes from trolley. Price s650O. Terms to suit. Address Box T., care |. .of Times D"H
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
QUEER PLACE FOR A SAINT.

Mother was teaching little Bertha to recite a hymn. "Now, say this after me, dearie.' She began: Satan trem- bles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees"
 The child repeated it slowly, then asked, "But why does the weakest saint sit on Satan's knees, num- mie!"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
Large Standing Army
Is Opposed in House
General Applause at Statement
That Military Committee
Favors Small Force

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-General op-
position to standing army in excess
of 175,000 men, as authorized in the ma
tional defence act three years ago, was
voiced in the House to-day during de-
bate on the annual army appropriation
bill, with its provision for a military
force of $4,000 officers and men during
the period Of rehabilitation.
Chairman Dent OF the Military Com
mittee was questioned closely as to the
future army, with several members
asking If the force provided in the bill
was to be the permanent army strength,
The chairman explained that it was not
and there was general applause from
both sides of the House when Repre-
sentative Mckenzie, of Illinois. Repub-
lican, said the Military Committee
favored small army.
Mr.. Mckenzie said the proposal of
the army general staff for permanent
peace time military establishment of
100000 had been rejected by the COM
mittee and Representative Kahn, Of
California, republican, interrupted t,
say that not single member of The
committee favored the proposal
Discussion in the House continued j
throughout the day with leaders offer
ing no prediction as to when vote
would be taken on the measure, which
carries total of $1,100,000,000 for tho
War Department during the fiscal year
beginning next July l.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
U. S. Fliers Promoted
For Callantry in War
Lieut.. Colonel Thaw and Cap.
tain Rickenbacker Among
Those Honored

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.--As a re-
ward for distinguished service in ac-
tion overseas, the War Department an
nounced to-day that advanced flying
ratings had been recommended for
twenty American army aviators, six of
whom are dead. Heading the list are
the aces:
Lieutenant Colonel William Thaw,
Pittsburgh; Major David Nick Peter
son, Honesdale, Penn; Captain Edward
V. Rickenbacker, Columbus, Ohio:
Captain Reed G. Lands, Chicago; Cap
tain Douglas Campbell, Mount Hamil-
ton, CAL; and Captain Edgar G. Tobin
San Antonio, Texas, all of whom are
credited officially with having shot
down five or more enemy planes.
Others are:
First Lieutenants Louis G. Bern
heimer, New York City; William P
Erwin, Chicago; Robert f. Raymond
Newton Center, Mass; Donald b
Warner, (bomber), Swampscott, Mass
James A. Heating, Chicago; Charles
w. Drew, Philadelphia; Second Lieu.
tenants Earl w. Porter (observer)
Chicago; John 0. Donaldson, Washing.
ton, D. c.
The officers listed as dead we're:
First Lieutenants Fred W. Norton
Columbus, Ohio; Edward Orr, Chicago
Merton l.. Campbell, Wakeman. Ohio
Lloyd A. Hamilton, Burlington, Yer.
mont; Second Lieutenants Frank r
Bellows, Wilmette, H.; Roger Hitch.
cock, Los Angeles.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
Gets Into the Army
With One Leg, but
Now He Has Two
Syracuse Salesman, Only
Cripple Known to Have.
Been Accepted, Gets Arti-
ficialLimbWh i'm Service

Frank J. Mcclure. khaki-clad, mirth-
full and alert, claims to have been
unique among the 100000 men who
were under arms for Uncle Sam.
He walked into the Offices of the
American Soldiers and Sailors Pro-
tcctive Association. at 144o Broadway,
yesterday, and said: Owe got wood
en- leg and only 10 cents. / want a
job"
Military officers were amazed when
Mcclure displayed his wooden leg
and showed proof that he had been
minus a leg when he was accepted for
army service. Mcclure enlisted at Syr-
acusc last September ana was honora-
bly, discharged at Hoboken fifteen days
ago. On the back of his discharge
tion when discharged: Arnputated right
leg; existed prior to entry into mill
tary service"
"You see it was this way" saio Nc
Guire. II was a salesman in Syracuse
and as l had only one leg l hobbled
around on a crutch. | wanted to &c
over to France and help lick the Ger
mans. They all said my having only
one leg would be a handicap.
Il pleaded with the enlistment of.
ficer to take me in. I told him if
only had a wooden leg I would be all
right and no one woulo know the diff
ference. After I struggled year they
took me In. ] was sent to the supply
base at Port Newark, N. j., as first
class private. My comrades in the 95th
Company, of the 23d Battalion, took
up collection and bought me fine
wooden leg. While / was waiting to &C
to France the armistice was signed
So mere l am looking for q job. l hac
$36.16 when discharged, but that's al
gone in meals and room rent"
Lieutenant Eugene Greenhut, vice
president of the association. said he
was sure Mcclure was the only one
legged recruit accepted in Uncle Sam:
army. He telephoned to the Hote
Mems Association, A East Twenty
ninth Street. Ten minutes later Nc
Gure had a job.
1--WE have investigated MCGUIRE:
story and have founo that it is true,
said Lieutenant Greenhut. II have
heard of men being refused by
the army for fiat feet and for de-
| formed toes, but SO far as | know this
| IS the first case on record of q mans
| being accepted when he had only one
leg"
News that Mcclure, instead of losing
leg in the army, had acquired one
reached his home at Syracuse. Mayor
Walter 4. Stone. in congratulating hin
on his honorable discharge, wrote
You do not say whether you have your
new leg or not. I hope you have by this
time and have become used to it. We
are all proud of you"
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
10 Officers of 9th
To Reach Port Feb. 2l
3O2d Trench Mortar Battery
Also Due to Arrive ON
the Same Date
NerD York Tribune
WdShtnDt01, Bureau


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The nine
teen officers of the 9th National Guard
Division, whose return was told ex-
clusvely in Wilbur Forests cabled dis
patch in to-day's Tribune, are en- route
home on the transport La Touraine,
due to arrive at New York February
21, the War Department. announced TO-
day.
Inasmuch as Secretary Baker has evil
denced more than ordinary interest in
the demonstration planned by New
York on the return of the division, it
is expected the nineteen officers will
be detailed to cooperate with the Now
York reception committee in preparing
for the parade.
Among the other troops reported en-
route home is the 3O2d Trench Mortar
Battery of tho 77th National Army Di-
vision, trained at Camp Upton. The
battery is aboard the cruiser Montana
due to dock February 81. The entire
77th Division has been instructed by
General Pershing to prepare for early
return. The battery comprising sis
officers and 14S men will 20 to Camr
Upton for demobilization.
The cruiser Pueblo and the trans.
port America also are en- route TO,
New York. The Pueblo carries 2.05(
troops, including Company !, Of the
l6lst Infantry, and companies l. and NJ
and portion of Company ID. of The
l62d Infantry. both of the 41st Ma,
t'onal fAiard Division. The Pueblo I,
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13
Brooklyn Man Honored
For Saving shipmate
Secretary Daniels Comments
Action of Sailor i'm Wreck
OFF Long island
Ne0 Yori; Tribuns
Washington Bxredu

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-For saving
from drowning shipmate on the Mary
Alice when it was hit by submarine
O-13 and sunk in Long Island Sound
October 5 last, Boatswan's Mate Elmer
S. Duryea, 612 Decatur Street, Brok.
lyn, was to-day commended by Secretay
of the Navy Daniels. Mortimer G.
Stambaugh, watertender in the nE
also living in Brooklyn, was un
mended for his action when the .sns.
port Mount Vernon was torpedoed By
an enemy submarine September lat.
Secretary Daniels's citation Of Du.
yea said:
"Duryea promptly came to the as
sistancc of Ensign William A. Golden.
who was endeavoring to assist Rest
Admiral Gill, with Roscoe Edwards, all
oiler of the Mary Alice, who could
not swim and who had become panic.
stricken and was calling for helE.
Duryea swan with Edwards to piecs
of wreckage and after a hard tussle
was able to set Edwards on top Of il
Duryea was forced under water a
great many times, but he never relln.
pushed his charge, even though he
was IN great personal danger. In due
course Duryea was able to get his man
at ard a boat which had cone to ths
rescue"
Stambaugh, who lives at 928 Mauief
Street, Brooklyn, was included in the
crew of the Mount Vernon, the entire
personnel of which aided in getting the
ship to port after it was attacked. Spe-
cial mention was made by Mr.. Daniels
OF the work of Stambaugh, who, with
the chief water tender, displayed "cool
action and set a fine example fOr
others of the crew to follow"
THE conduct of the entire personal
from the time the ship was struck ua-
til she arrived safely in port was such
as to uphold the best traditions Of the
service. according to official reports,
says statement issued by the NaV
Department.
New-York tribune., 1919-02-13

! Meeting of Ammonia Manufacturers Association.
Waldorf Astoria. 1890. m.
hration of the eighty NTH anniversary OF the
American Female Guardian Society. lS5th Street
Luncheon OF the Crown Cork Manufacturers. Nc
Luncheon ,is Of the Mccall Company. McAlpin l2:3o
Luncheon .. Of the New York Charter Of the Daush-
ieIs OF st. Marys Hall. McAlpin. l y. IL.
EVENING
Address by Frederick NJ Corse chairman Of the
executive committee Of the American Russian
Chamber Of Commerce. on Russia and Recon
oram s2 Ss West a street e0s m
Mass meeting Of White Goods Workers. Cooper
Mess o FshH a Suaa Ssfi Sd of a m h Field p A
tlllery. L. s. A. Gold I'd Field Artillery, N. Y.
\. CO. arnory. 106th Street and Franklin Ave
Address by Grosvenor b. GARRISON director of the
G cGunc ia hs city, on 1esece OF
Mrs. T. II. Hartman. l East Sixty ninth Street.
y. m.
At the Hotels
Dinner OF the International Paper Company. Nc
Meeting Of the Paper Box Credit Association. Nc
Meeting Of the Church of Silent Demand. McAlpin
Dinner of the Pottery. Glass and Brass salesmcn's IS
Dinner of tho Greenwich Bank, Waldorf Astoria. Z
Ball Of the crew of the U. S. s. America. Wal
dorf Astoria. p.
Addresses by George =. Englchart and j. Be
Quaert at the meeting OF the Brooklyn Entomolo-
gical Society Central Museum. Eastern Parkway.
Brooklyn. p. N.
ART EXHIBITS
American Art Galleries, Madison Square South
The James Franklin Bell collection Of Philippine
and Indian and weapons. baskets and curlos
American paintings collected by Rooert MorIison
Olyphant. and paintings. antique furniture, glass.
ware. ceramics and tapestries from the estate of
tho late Miss Mary 4. Garrett.
Anderson Galleries. Park Avenue and Fifty ninth
ns war N,hsi sShst of of piSurrs aSr Lee Van
Art Alliance Of America, 10 East Forty seventh
Street--Ancieut and modern textiles.
Arlington Galleries. 247 Madison Avcnue-rnintings
and miniatures by Nicholas Macsoud:
Art Students League. 2l5 West Fifty seventh
street--Drawngs by Captain Wallace Morgan
and water colors by Clifford Beal
Arden Studios. 500 Fifth Avenue-Paintings Of
shpbuildng industries during the waI. by John ].
Johansen.
Babcock Galleries, 10 East Forty ninth Street
Western Genre Painters.