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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
Inclusion Of Bethlehem BrOadenS Scope Of
 Conflicting Claims
Tinplate Go. At Chicago Closed Down and 4,OOO Men Go Out-RepOrt That the SteeltOn Works Have Been Crippled Strike Not Effective in Smaller Plants.

The inclusion of the Bethlehem Steel Company's plants into the strike area has so far only served to broad on the scope of the conflicting claims of the opposing sides. The ninth day of the great struggle oDan- ed with the situation virtually un- changed, mill officials issuing their customary statement that more men were returning to work and union leaders countering with the equally customary assertion that the strike was spreading and victory certain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
AdhGrGEtS
 Of Cornell
 May Decide
Much Concern Being Mani fested in the Ranks of the
 Republicans.
MUCH VINCENT
 TALK IS HEARD

Alderman John A Cornell IT,, can dadats for unayoraity nomination on the Democratic ticket, does not ap- pear to have gained strength enough to win ham the nomination, but ind1- cations today were strong that the Cornell packers would hold tho bal ance of power in the convention which will name the city and town ticket on October 6.
 Greatest importance attaches to the results in the primaries this after noon and evening tn the Third, Fourth and Twelfth districts and what looks d certainty today may be thinnest va DOT tomorrow in the light Of the latest developments. The Clark and Vincent packers are claiming victory, but with these claims are also given out the persistent assertions that the Clark forces have mustered their maximum strength while the Vincent contingent Is gaining.
 (Conttnued on Page Four.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
Of
 Officer To
 Be Reduced
10000 Emergency Officers To Be Discharged, Says
 War Dept.
COMMISSIONED
 STRENGTH TO BE 18,0OO

Washington, Sept. 3O.-In announc- ing that 10000 emergency officers must be discharged within the next five weeks in order that the commis- stoned strength of the army may be brought down to 1s,e0O, the War De- part1nent declared in a statement to- day that the accident of war and process of demobilization are at an end" The officers to be retained will be selected from applicants for per manent appointment.
 ''The difficulties of adjustment"
 CContinued on Page Four)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
Foster To GO Before
 Senators
Committee Investigating Strike To Visit
 Pittsburgh.
LEADER WILLING
 TO BE QUESTIONED

Pittsburgh, Sept. 3o.---Senator Ken yon, chairman of the Senate Labor Committee investigating the steel strike, wired Union Headquarters to- day that the cOmIIIittee noped % V1slL .ns r1ttsburgh district the latter part of this week or the first Of next, de- pendent on the voting on amendm ents to the peace treaty.
 Tho committee requested William z. Foster, secretary of the Steel Work CTS National Committee, to appear before the committee in washin gton Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 MT. Foster said he would appear.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
All Eyes Turned On Gary, Ind. American Legion Not To Act As Guards At
 Plants. MEN AND WOMEN
 ATTACK POLICE Threat Made to Call Troops If Attacks on Special
 Police Continue.

Chicago, Sept. 3O.---After a day of futile efforts of the big steel mills in the Chicago district to induce suffi- cient number of employees to return to work in order to operate on a much larger scale, chief attention today turned to the United States Steel Cor poration plants at Gary, Indiana. With many minor acts of violence re- ported to the police last night, further developments today were anxiously awaited.
 It was stated officially that the American Sheet and Tinplate Com pany, said to employ 4,0OO of the high est paid skilled workmen in the dis trict, would close within a week for extensive repairs.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
AWARD CONTRACT FOR ERECTION OF
 NEW ICE PLANT

The contract for the erection of the ice plant of the recently organized Peoples Ice & Cold Storage Go. has been awarded to the T. J. Pardy Con struction Go. of this city. The build ing will be 14o feet in length by 66 feet in width and will be three stories high.
 The plant is to be built on Seaview avenue adjoining the City Ice & Coal Go. property. The new company plans to sell ice to the public at low rates. CrSunty Commissioner Frank E. Bal M rd, who is at the head of the new concern. declares the plant will be in operation within a short time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
PREPARING TO
 CLOSE AFFAIRS
 OF HOUSING co,

NJ. s. Bartlett and E. R. Murphy. agents of the United States Housing Corporation opened offices in the First National Bank building today prepar- atory to the final windup of the cor poration's affairs in this city with the sale of property here.
 The property has been surveyed and appraised in accordance with an- nouncement sometime ago and will shortly be offered for sale. It has not yet been determined whether the property will be offered at public or private sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
BRED" ALLEN RESCUES GIRL
 FROM DEATH

A little girl narrowly escaped burning to death in front of Racquet cottage at Fairfield Beach yesterday afternoon wien her clothes caught fire from a bonfire near which she was playing. Several women who heard the girls screams tainted as they discovered the peril in which she was, but "Red' Allen, well known fighter, who was nearby, sue ceeded in getting the fire put out be- fore the child had been seriously in jured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
COMMISSION
 CASE SETTLED

The real estate case of Alfred A. Griesinger of this city against Will liam Trop and wife of this city, was settled today. Griesinger asked $2O0 which he claimed was due him for finding Q purchaser for Trop's house on Carroll avenue. Trop said he had already paid a commission to another agent. A settlement was made with Griesinger but the terms were not announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
BUYS PROPERTY ON STATE STREET
 FOR LARGE SUM

By deeds filed with the Town Clerk today, I. E. Hart became the owner of the Armstrong property at 311-313 State street, now occupied by Dam toft & Myers, druggists and tenants. The property was sold to Byelas & Moskowitz and in turn by them dis posed of to I. E. Hart. The purchase brace was SS5, 300.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
POSTMASTER GETS LIST OF SURPLUS
 GOODS FOR SALE

Postmaster Charles F. Greene has received from the Quartermaster General of the Army a list of the surplus goods of the army that are on sale at the Army's retail store in New York city. The list is posted at the postoffice for the benefit of those who may care to consult it. Orders amounting to s2.00 and more will be sent to the purchaser, parcel post prepaid and insured by the govern ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
15 DIPHTHERIA CASES REPORTED
 IN BRIDGEPORT

The State Department of Health reports Is cases of diphtheria and one case of scarlet fever among the con- tagious diseases reported in Bridge port for the week ending Sept. 27. During the preceding week, cases were reported in Bridgeport, making 22 diphtheria victims among the resi- dents of the city in two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
w. R. BRIGGS, WELL KNOWN ARCHITECT,
 IS NOW RETIRED

Warren R. Briggs, well known architect of Bridgeport who has drawn plans for many important structures in the city. today closed his office in the Security Building and retired from active business.
 Mir. Briggs has been one of the most succcssful of architects in this sec sion and his retirement comes as the continuation of brilliant career.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
MAUNA LoA IN ERUPTION

Honolulu, Sept 34<-Mount Mauna Loa, on Hilo Island, burst into new eruption late last night and a wide stream of lava began pouring down the Kona side, destroying many homes. The residents of the Kona side are reported fleeing to the sea, which is 30 miles distant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
STRENGTHEN RUSSIAN
 BLOCKADE

Paris Sept. 3G-The Supreme Council yesterday considered the ne- cessity of not only maintaining, but Strengthening the blockade of Bol- shevik Russia, according to Le Jour nal IL is said the council considered the difficulties which might possi- blv result if Germany should renew relations with Russia when the treaty of. peace comes into effect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
GERMAN BLOCKADE
BEGINS TO-DAY

Paris, Sept. 30-The blockade of Germany which was threatened by the Allies in case the German troops of General Won Der Goltz were not removed from the Baltic region will begin today, according to the Intran- signment. No food ships, it declares, will be permitted to start for Ger many until further orders are issued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
wH11IoCK NAMED AMBASSADOR

Washington, Sept 30.-Brand Whit lock of Ohio, now Minister to Belgium, was nominated today by President Wilson to be ambassador to that coun- try
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-30
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity; Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; cooler to- night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
BETHEL A. NJ. E. CHURCH.

Presiding Elders Council met at
Bethel Church March 18th. A large
congregation attended the opening
service. The welcome addresses were
delivered to these distinguished
prelates by Prof. II. l.. Cox, Mr.. Har-
rison Williams, Miss Ernestine
Crutchfield and Hon. N. c. Crews.
Each presiding elder said hat it was
the best session ever held. Bishop
Parks was highly pleased with the
splendid work that is being done at
Bethel. Last Sunday was a high
day at Bethel. Quite a large congre-
cation greeted the pastor at both SER
vices and one woman was happily
converted in the morning service. DR..
J. II. Wilson of Los Angeles, Cal,
preached at the evening service.
Nothing pleases the pastor more than
to see friends and visitors make them
selves at home at our services. Come.
80. The contest between the North
and South is at fever heat and will
terminate June 18th, at which time
the South intends to put every North
eTn Yankee out of business n hoist
the Southern flag over this Republic.
The North is determined to keep the
South in her place and is putting
every effort forward o see that she
is kept where she belongs. e. Thurs
day night, April Sd. the public is cor
daily invited to attend a lecture at
Bethel by Lieut.. J. r. Farley, who
left Kansas City and entered the
great worlds war. Can you afford
to miss hearing your own hero.
Come The Douglass Hospital Club
was entertained at the home of Mrs
Motin last Tuesday. 1t will meet at
the parsonage next Tuesday.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29

of the Mite Missionary Society were
installed. Hon. N. C. Crews made
mention of DIR. Bundy's trial now go
ing on in Waterloo, Ill. For him we
are praying that his trial may end in
his ultimate freedom. We are still
welcoming our boys of the 92nd Divis-
ion, many of whom are members of
safe return. ... The funeral service of
Sister Baker was held at 1880 Sunday.
....At 8 o'clock the annual sermon of
the X. of p. Lodges and Courts of
Calanthe ere held in this church. Rev.
d. A. Holmes of X. c., X, delivered
the sermon The church was filled to
capacity. 90. Sunday, the 30th, is Oh
der Boys and Girls Day at the Sunday
School. Rev. Vaughan, Dean of West
ern University, has charge of the ex-
cellent program to be rendered at $3.50
A. NJ Come out and encourage the
children Glass No 6, under Brother
+ G. Gilmore, made a new record in
Quarterlage this quarter; No Z second,
No 8 third. The Missionary Society
was entertained Monday afternoon by
Mrs. st. Clair Buckner, 1916 e. gath
St. .... The Douglass Hospital Club
will meet at the residence of Mrs. NJ.
j.. Oden, 1924 Park, Friday afternoon,
April 4th.. ....... The choir, with the
chorus of Western University, is pre-
pairing for their annual sacred musical
on Good Friday evening. Mrs. Fannie
J.. Dawlcy will have charge of the af-
fair this year,. Sunday evening,
March 23rd, DR.. Thomas delivered an
inspiring sermon from the Bird Chap
ter and 3rd verse of st. John. Stran-
gers and visitors we invite you to
share, our church home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

Don't Believe a Lie" was the sub
ject of DR.. Bacote's beautiful and in
structive sermon which was enjoyed
by a large and attentive congregation
last Sunday morning The evening
services were devoted to praise serv-
ice in the interest of saving souls....
All of the a~uxiliaries Of the church
are devoting a part of their service to
SOU winning during the revival. -.
Last Sunday, which vas the first day
of the revival, there were twenty-eight
souls added to the church. The fu-
neral of Sister Edwards was held in
the church at 2:30 p. M. last Sunday,
DR.. Bacote officiating. The church
extends its sympathy to the relatives
of Sister Edwards. The Mission Cir
Gle held it's meeting at the church last
Friday at 2 p. m. The Sunday School
teachers met last Wednesday evening
to arrange a program for Easter Sun
day. The revival is progressing nice
ly. The church is holding open air
meetings at Twelfth and Highland
avenue, near Independence avenue
and Charlotte streets, and also near
Eighteenth and Vine. The public is
asked to assist in our open air meet
ings and also to join in our process
sions and help to march and sing for
Christ.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
ST John A. M. e. CHURCH.

ST. John A. NJ. f. Church services
were well attended Sunday. The pas
tor, Rev. j.. c.. Bell, preached with
much power and enthusiasm. . -. The
Sunday School is improving along
with the Sunday morning General
Class. The captains of the various
Clubs are getting in line with their
members and they expect to have a
grand success the day of the Rally.
The concert Friday night was quite a
success. 80. .Stewardess Board o. 2
met at the home of Mrs. c. Moore
Thursday. Quite a number of men,
bers and visitors were present, which
was quite encouraging to the presi-
dent. They adjourned to meet at the
home of Mrs. L. Bellah... Mrs. Katie
Cummings is improving. Several of
st. Johns members were visitors at
her home Sunday. The other sick are
improving. The members and
friends of st. John are making things
pleasant for their pastor and wife,
Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Bell, by the invi-
tations received by them to dine at
their homes. . Miss Grace Newman
was a Sunday morning visitor. You
are welcome to these services. Come
and help us make it go.....Rev, Stone
will preach for st. John Sunday night.
Come and hear him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH.
Tracy.


Sunday School was good Sunday
morning with a large attendance and
is increasing very fast. We are pre-
pairing to represent in the National
Baptist Congress. which convenes at
Jackson, Miss, June 10, 1919. Miss
Susie f. Johnson, superintendent,
was elected representative 90. Our be.
loved pastor, Rev. S. C.. Doyle,
preached a grand and glorious sermon
Sunday morning and also Sunday
night. There were four additions.
q. y. p. l.. has changed its meeting
hour to 6 o'clock, as its classes are
growing so large hat the time will
have to be heightened. Sister Ida
3. Boyd, president, was elected as
representative to be sent to the Ma.
tioual Baptist Convention at Jackson,
Miss. Together with the B. Y. p. L.
and the Sunday School the pastor,
Rev. S. c. Doyle. will also go to the
Congress. We are glad Sister Carter
is able to be cut again Sister Jack
Withers is still on the sick list, but
seems to be improving. Mission Cir
Gle every Friday night. Everybody is
welcome to visit this church. We try
to maintain III name. Friendship.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

In the last two weeks the Aid So
ciety had two good meetings. one with
Mrs. ]. S. Watkins, 2724 Woodland,
and one with Mrs. Steel, 1920 How
ard. ..... The Missionary Society met
with Mrs. Virgil Brashears, Linwood
and Garfield The Bible School is
increasing its attendance each Sun.
day. They are expecting their best
Easter program this year The at
tendance at the regular church serv.
ices have been good and the service
helpful and ncouraging in spirit, fell
lowship and financially. There were
three additions to the church. -. Prof.
L. l.. Henderson of Watonga, Okla,
was in the city, visiting his wife and
daughter and to meet the %acquaint-
ance of his son. Both mother and
son are doing we'll. The ministers and
a few others expect to attend the Dis
trict Missionary Convention at New
Haven, Mo-, March 81 and Is. Easter
Sunday will be our Educational and
Missionary day. One hundred dollars
will finish our appointment for these
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
ST. PAUL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
CHURCH,
Between 18th and 10th on Highland.

Between 18th and 10th on Highland.
. Rev. y. r. Lane. BIS, Pastor.
4 Services were well attended sunday.
Rev. b. F. Laden, DID. preached a
great sermon which went to the sin.
ners' hearts. Nine accepted Jesus
and the minister is still preaching.
Twenty-four souls have come to Jesus
during these meetings and the work
is still going on. He will preach his
last sermon on next Wednesday night.
Everybody should come out and hear
him. You will be graced with this
special and powerful sermon. Sunday
School is moving forward nicely. B.
Y. P. L. is now on the scene. A SPLEEN
did program greets US each Sunday
evening. President W. NJ. Reece is a
young peoples leader. Everybody is
busy. our church is seated off. Come
and feel at home. Good singing by
Il choir of thirty voices. Come and
hear them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
ERENEZER CHURCH.

Ebenezer witnessed one of the
greatest quarterly meetings in its his
tory on Sunday. 1t started on Friday
night at Love Feast and continued on
on Monday evening. Every service
being largely attended. ..On Sunday
morning Rev. Osborne delivered the
message to a packed house. Eleven
united with the church. Brother Ty-
Ter Jackson, who has been with Ebe-
nezer since it started down on Holmes
Street, said the quarterly offering was
the largest in the history of the
church. The Senior Stewardess Board
under the leadership of Mrs. Ellen
Hayes, a devout Christian and a beau
tiful character. with Mrs. Linnie Gill
liam, secretary. reported $500 at the
quarterly meeting The Junior Stew.
ardess Board, with Sister Celia Lewis,
president, and Mrs. Lulu Wilson, sec
rotary, reported $500. Rev. Daw-
son delivered the Sacramento mes
sage and set the house on fire. Mrs.
Sadie E. Dimery, in her usual man
ner, preached at night and Ebenezer
WAS Pleased 10 neal ueI own. .'ldSS
II, Brother C.. c. Rather. leader, is
banner this week. Brother A. Gillian.
second The Republicans are still on
the lead. Tuesday night is report
night again Friday evening, April A,
is the big recital at Ebenezer. Ebe-
nezer won't have standing room left.
There are a few reserved seats at soc.
the general admission is 35c and the
annex is Csc. The Democrats served
over one hundred dinners at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ada Davis last week
and as many at the parsonage last
week. 90. The Improvement Board will
serve the next big dinner. The Ush-
er Board is r~ehearsing Aunt Diana's
Quilting Party to help raise their
$4,000 for the rally. The Glass lead
ers have been asked by the pastor to
collect $500 from every member OF
their class who has not paid their
captain.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
MORNING STAR BAPTIST CHURCH

There were splendid sermons at
Morning Star Baptist Church Sunday.
The pastor. Rev. G.. II, Daniel, preach
ed morning and evening. At 3 p. NJ.
we had a special meeting. ...All of
our sick are improving. ..... There is
a joint session of the New Era Dis
trict Association Boards, which will
have a great mass meeting at 9 p. NJ.
Sunday, March 30th. Every one is wei
come. We administered baptism to
four last Tuesday evening. The Rev.
Nose Williams preached the baptis-
NAL sermon. which we all enjoyed.
The pastor presented to Rev, Williams
Il $4,000 check for mis- 10 nights work.
He appreciated It very much.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

DR.. Griffen G.. Logan, for the past
five years minister for the Grove
Methodist Church, Omaha, Neb., was
at the recent session of the Lincoln
Conference held at Manhattan, Kas,
appointed by Presiding Bishop A. w.
Leonard, district superintendent of
the Topeka District, one of the larg-
est districts in the West, including
all of the Colored work of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.
Rev. Logan has held many important
charges in the upper Mississippi Con-
ference both as pastor and Presiding
Elder. He was president of the Mer-
idian Academy at Meridian, Miss,
and for ten years was professor of
Greek and Latin at Rust College,
Holly Springs, Miss, of which he is
an alumnus. He also graduated from
the Illinois Wesleyan University and
is a scholar and orator of unusual at
tainments. DR.. Logan's headquarters
will be at Omaha and Kansas City,
Kas., and The Sun predicts that un.
der his able aggressive and energetic
administration the Topeka District
will become one of the greatest in the
Colored work of this great church.
The Negro people of Kansas City are
to be congratulated in having added
to their population such a distinct
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

All services were well with
five additions to the church. Mrs.
Kittie Gray, Mrs. January and Mr..
Lawrence Tibbs are on the sick list.
The latter is very sick. We hope they
will recover 500 ........The Senior
choir rendered a fine musical program
for the B. Y. p. U. Sunday evening. 1t
consisted of readings, essays, solos,
duets, quartetes, etc. 1t was indeed
grand. This noble choir has NJ peer,
but is the best in the city, under the
direction of Prof. A. T. Moore and
wife, who spare no pains to make 1t
the greatest. We hope they will visit
us again n....... Mr.. Henry Peck
and Miss Clara Freeman were mar
ried Friday, March 81, at the parson-
age. Many valuable presents have
been given this happy couple as well
as thousands of well wishes. We hope
for them a long and prosperous life.
They will occupy apartments at 1915
E. 22nd where we hope to meet their
many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29
JAMlsoN TEMPLE, C. NJ. E.
CHURCH.

Sunday was Trustee Day, and
splendid services were held morning
and evening. This board is very
much pleased with the success of
their efforts. The fourth Sunday in
the month hereafter will be called
Trustee Day. The Sunday School is
preparing a program for Easter and
they expect to make this a memoir
able day. All members wishing to
join the Musical and Dramatic Club
will please see the President, w. H.
Nickens. They have some Of the
best talent and are ready to give en-
tertainments for special occasions.
The tickets for the Mock Banquet"
given by Junior Stewardess Board,
are now in the hands of the members
of this board. Sunday School $3.50.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-03-29

is coming Tuesday night, April THE
Old Maids Convention of Ebenezer's
Improvement Board. This will be a
big night at Cain. If you don't want
to laugh, don't come .... The Sunday
School is doing nicely Our Quar-
terly meeting is the first Sunday in
April. .... The Missionary ladies met
with sister Chandley, SAL Tracy, last
Friday night, and had a nice time. We
invite you to our services. Visitors
are welcome and this is the strangers
home.