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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
POOR CONSTABLE
 GOT BLACK EYE
Michael Roy of Westport in Court to Explain Attack
 on Officer.

Being a constable in Westport has its thrills. according to George w. Mills of that town, who told a jury in the Criminal Common Pleas court to. day how he received a black eye when he tried to read a warrant to Michael B. Toy. The latter pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault and the trial had not been finished at press hour.
 Constable Mills said he visited the Roy home to arrest the father for failing to send his daughter to school. He declared he started to read the warrant to Roy when the latter tried to decorate the consta1ble's eye. In addition to the fancy colors caused by the blow, the constable also said his face was cut.
 Roy, who is defended by Attorney Robert G. DeForest, claims Mills struck him first. The battle took place January last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Harry Walker Gets
 Big Ice Pond In
 Pennington Valley

Harry W. Walker, the ice man, has purchased the Greenwood Mills in New Hartford, including nearly the whole of the water rights of the Pennington valley and will take pos session of the property on June l.
 This property was formerly used in the manufacture of cotton goods and three of the five miles on the prop. erty are now used in that line of business.
 If used for ice purposes approXi- mate1y 100000 tons of ice a year might be cut there; enough to supply the city of Bridgeport for two or three years. MT. Walker said that it might be used for the production of ice next year. The deal involves about $25O,O00 and includes fowase rights on the Pennington river as far as East Otis, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
PADEREWSKI
 FEARS ATTACK
Believes Germans Prepar- ing to Strike in Several
 Places.

Paris, May 2s-Fears of a German attack upon Poland were expressed today by Ignace Jan Paderewski, the Polish premier, who arrived in Paris from Warsaw last night. He said the Germans were active in a prepar- atory way and might strike in several places.
 The reports of pogroms in Poland were denied by the premier. He de- clared such reports were purely Ger man propaganda.
 With regard to the Ukrainian sit- uation, the premier asserted that the recent fighting was brought on by the Ukrainians who assigned the armstice on May II and then attacked the Poles at two places on May 12, fore ing the Polish troops to defend them selves.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

this is done, the National Guild pro- poses to district and classify industry and workers along broad, general lines. The next move will be to take possession of the machinery of pro- duction, making the state trustee, and giving the management into the hands of the workers. This will en- tail the abolition of wages, and sub stitute for them all salaries and the abolition of money as a means of ex- change, and substitute therefor all production credits.
 This move was concretely put be- fore England in the claims of ths British miners. The Parliamentary Commission, appointed to consider these claims. brought in three re- ports. two of which were decidedly favorable to the miners. At the pres
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
HOLD ACTION ON PROPOSED APPEAL
 ON LIGHT SAVING

Washington, May 2s.---Refusa1 of the House Rules Committee to act im- mediately in a request that priviliged statutes be given the proposed repeal of the daylight saving law Delayed consideration of the proposal today in the House. The commttee postponed action until tomorrow when it will hear the attorney geIsSral of New York to whether the repeal would affect legal contracts in that state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
RUTH LAW PLANS
 OVERSEAS FLIGHT
Announces She Will Make Attempt in Six Weeks
 Time.

Chicago. May 2s-Ruth Law, avia- trix, before leaving for New York to- day announced that she plans to at tempt a transatlantic flight within six weeks.
 She will use a new Curtis land bi- plane equipped with two Curtiss Kirk ham motors of four hundred horse power each and will be accompanied by James Lamont, her mechanicfan. The machine Is now being built for her by the Curtis company, she says. She expects the United States navy to give her assistance in making the flight. Miss Law recently returned from the Orient, where she was en- gagged in flying.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
SAYS HUSBAND
 LIKED PHOEBE Emma Cole Wants Divorce From Howard Cole of
 Stratford.

Charging that he has been too friendly with Phoebe Hammond in this city, Stratford and other places throughout the country, Emma S. Cole of Danbury, has brought divorce proceedings against Howard Cole of Elm street, Stratford.
 In papers filed today in the Su- perior Court the wife claims her husband and the Hammond woman were together in New York, Danbury Hartford, New London, Boston, Rock ford, H., and Cleveland, O. Mrs Cole says she married the defendant Dec. 10, 1915. Her maiden name was Emma Stone. The wife asks for the custody of one minor child and also wants the court to allow her alimony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Naval General Board Decides
 To Continue Construction Of
 Batt|eships And Battle Cruisers
Not Less Than 16 First Class Batleships Will Be Kept in Commission With Total Complement of
 2OSs6 Men As Peace Time Force.

Washington May 2s-The naval general board and the leading officers of the navy who in command during the have unanimously decided to continue consruc of baeshps and battle cruisers rather than to adopt composite ship embodyng the essentials of the two types
 This disclosed today with the presentation of the report by Secretary Daniels to the House Naval Committee that the baleships and the six cruisers 1916 be completed exped ouy with in the plans of the battle afford greater protection at the cost of slight duchon in the designed speed of B knots an hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Dempsey Kills Self
 MOurned For Wife

Frank Dempsey, aged 29, in a fit of despondency, after breeding over the death of his wife, which occurred during the influenza epidemic, com-. mitted suicide by inhaling gas at his home, 1928 States treet, yesterday afternoon. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward Dempsey, discovered his body in the bath room and summon ed Dr. B. c. Pasuth. The deceased was a music teacher and at one time was pianist at the West End theatre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

London, May 2S-A Russian wire less message today denies the report that explosions had occurred fin Pet rograd due to It's approaching evacu- ation. The despatch declares there is no intention of abandoning the city and that endorsements were sent to the Gatchina front, south of Petro- grad, are succeeding in driving back the enemy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
PORTUGAL GIVES DECORATIONS TO
 CREW OF NC4

London, May 2S--The crew of tho American seaplane NC 4. which made. the first transatlantic aerial passage, landing at Lisbon last evening from the Azores, has been decorated with the Grand Cross of the Order of Th& Tower and Sword, says message tx the Wireless Press from Lisbon. ThX decoration was presented today by th1 foreign miniStet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
TROOP ARRIVALS.

Washington, May 2s.---In the week ended May 20, troop arrivals in the United States totaled 54.510, bringing the grand total of soldiers returned to 966, 259. On that date the army strength was estimated at 1,51O 523, of whom S4O,O91 were in Europe, 170,311 at sea, en route home and 464,795 in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
GEN, KRONKHITE
 ON THE ZEPPELIN

Newport News, Va, May 2S-The 18th field artillery brigade of the SOth division composed of troops from Virginia. West Virginia and Pennsylvania arrived today here on the transport Zeppelin. Major Gen eraI Adelbert Kronkhite, division commander, and 4.362 officers and men were aboard the vessel,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
BELGIAN FRONTIERS. CLOSED.

Amsterdam, May 27-A despatch received here from Eindhoven states that the Belgian frontiers have been closed and that all Belgian soldiers have been recalled from leave. It is reported that general mobilization will be ordered at the termination of the period siven the Germans to sign the treaty of peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
Local Liquor Men
 To Close May 30

All liquor dealers in this city are preparing to observe the law which makes it necessary for them to close all day Memorial Day. The county commissioners stated today that they do not expect any trouble about clos ing as they believe the dealers under stand the law, which went into effect 'or the first time last year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
AMERICA TRAVELS SAME ROAD AS ENGLAND, AA'ILWANE TELLS
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEN

Before nearly POO members of the Bridgeport Commerce. George E. McIlwan of the Department Babson Statistical Organization delivered an address today which gave clear insight to the condition industrial in England and their relation to American affairs
 Mir. Mclwain who has just he guest of honor at the regular monday luncheon ber He well received and his remarks followed closely
 He as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
POSSIBLE APPOINTEES.

Paris. May 2s-The names of the Duke of Devonshire and General Jan Christian Shuts are among those now mentioned as possible appointees IS British Ambassador to Washing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28

''Incustrial affairs in England are in- teresting in this country for two req sons England has been carrying on industry fin the modern factory meth cd for fully half a century longer than we have. Her experience therefore, should be of interest to us. Furthermore, the history of labor leg islation shows that for a hundred years the United States has followed tho lead of England, and that. in re- cent years, the interval between leg isiatfon in England and corresponding legislation fin this country has shown a marked tendency to diminish.
 "Comparison may be made between the amount of organization in this country. which is about one-sixth of the examination fin England; between the state of political organization among the workers in this country and in England; and as to the amount of education. particularly along eco homie lines, in the two countries.
 "The item. which I especially wish to bring to you today is tho National Guild Movement in England. This movement I consider the most i'm portant in it's bearings upon indus try of all the things which are hap poning in England today.
 proved by the Industrial Congress of 800 employers and employees, as a ent time. Parliament has before it a consideration of radical measures ap-
 The National Guild calls for thorough organization of workers throughout England. By workers, they mean not only manual laborers. but that section of labor which we Include in the management. When
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
KING ALBERT TO VISIT U. S.

Paris, May 28-King Albert of Bel gium is expected to visit Washington to attend the initial meeting of the League of Nations next October.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-28
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight; Thursday. part fy cloudy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
Notice.

Regular meeting of Barre polishers'
branch, G. C. l. A., will be held in their
hall, Nichols block, on Thursday evening,
Feb. 20, at o'clock. William G, Prize,
secretary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
GERMANY DIsPLEASED.
But Prof. Schuecking Finds Some Good
in League of Nations.

Berlin, Feb. Is (by the Associated
Press The project for a league Of ma.
tions, which has been placed before the
Paris peace conference, has evoked sharp
criticism in the German press generally,
Some of the newspapers even demand
that Germany refuse to have anything to
do with such league. The plan, how.
ever, has met with a more sympathetic
reception from Professor Seheucking,
vice president Of the German Association
for a League of Nations.
Professor Schuecking believes, how
ever, that Germany should and must be
permitted to Join the league simultane-
ously with the other powers. He finds
much to criticize in the proposed sta
tutes and thinks that Germany should
endeavor to bring about such modifca-
lions of them as would protect her vital
interests in the projected league, Ger
many, he argues, must ultimately be
heard regarding necessary changes in the
constitution Of the league, particularly
the remedying of defects and omissions
in iuristic and technical details, In ad-
dtion, he argues that the German scheme
for an international bureau is much SUI
perior to the Paris proposal for an eX-
ecutive council dominated by the diplo-
matte representatives OF the five allied
and associated powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
ONE PLAN WOULD USE FORCE.
In Dealing with Russia, but 1t Is Not
Likely to Be Chosen.

Paris, Feb. l9.--Several plans for So
luton of the Russian problem have been
laid before the supreme council, and the
members now have had an opportunity
to consider them more or less fully. Only
one of these plans involves the use of
force. 1t is based on the idea that the
reluctance of the entente powers and the
United States to defy socialist opposi-
ton to the use Of their armies against
what some of them regard as only a
''workingmen's government" can be met
by recourse to volunteer army 1t is
held that no difficulty would be encoun-
tered in raising almost any desired num-
Der of soldiers for a Russian campaign
from the millions of men now being dis
charged from the armies of the entente
and America,
Present indications are, however, that
this plan will not be approved and that
the supreme council will fall back into
a waiting attitude, although it may be
found possible to do something in peace.
full but effective, way to weaken the
soviets through economic restriction.
The Preparations commission Of the
peace conference is speeding up its work
so as to be ready to submit estimates
of the damages Germany must pay when
data is required in connection with the
framing Of the peace treaty. 1t is be-
Heyed that this cannot be long after
President Wilson's return TO France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19

will be Etienne Clementel, minister of
commerce; Louis L. Klotz, minister OF
finance, and Louis Loucheur, minister OF
reconstruction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
ADRIATIC QUESTION
WAS RESERVED
Under Compromise Arrangement Which
Was Accepted After Clash in the
Supreme Council of Peace
Conference.

Paris, Feb. l9.-When the JugO-Slav
claims for territory on the eastern shore
of the Adriatic came before the supreme
council of the peace conference, it was
tentatively decided that they should be
referred to the commission to which was
entrusted the examination of Rumanian
demands, says a Hsyas report. Baron
Sonnino the Italian foreign minister, OBJ
iected to this plan, however, declaring
that treaties dealing with those terri
tories had been concluded between Italy,
France and Great Britain in February,
1918. He said that these treaties were
still in existence and, consequently, the
signatories alone were qualified to modi-
fy them, acting in agreement, it is said,
This objection was supported by Pre-
mier Clemenceau of France, but A. j.
Balfour, British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, proposed compromise
which was adopted. This stipulated that
claims regarding Bulgaria and Austria
Hungary should be referred to a spe
cial commission, while the Adriatic ques-
ton should be reserved
The representatives of France on the
higher economic council, it is announced,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
SAID VON HINDENBURG
DEMANDED ARMISTICE
And Prince Macmillan Made the First
.Overtures to the Allies for Peace,
Said Erzberger.

Weimar, Tuesday, Feb Is Thy the As
ISOLATED Press Matthias Erzberger of
the German aWnistice commission again
held the center OF the stage at this aft
ernoon's session of the national assem-
bly,, outlining the entire history of the
armistice negotiations from the time
they were begun last fall His state
ment was in reply to a bitter personal
attack upon him by the first speaker to
be heard under. the rule giving time for
an Interpolation regarding the recently
renewed armistice, Delegate Vogler of the
German peoples party.
The House was in an uproar for nearly
an hour, first in protest against Herr
Vogler's attack and then in enthusiastic
support of Herr Erzberger as he defend
ed himself and scathingly denounced his
assailaut
Herr Erzberger told the House many
things about the armistice, which were
either unknown to or had only been sus-
pected by his hearers One Of these was
his unqualified statement that it was
Prince Macmillan of Baden who had
approached the entente because of the
"iron compulsion" of the high military
command for peace. 1t was Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg who demanded and
authorized the signing of the first terms,
Herr Erzberger declared.
Herr Er2berger, who seemingly has
been very unpopular because Of his work
in the armistice negotiations and who
received only scattered applause when
he spoke last week to the national as
sembly, re-established himself by his
speech to-day, not only with his own
party, but with all others except the con-
servatives. Their demonstration caused
Herr Vogler to stop speaking by drown
ing out his voice. The House then
cheered Herr Erzberger at the conclusion
of his speech, breaking the House rules
and applauding as well as cheering for
several minutes, until it was called to
! order by the president
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
ERANITFVILLE

GiIbert's hall Thursday night, six reels,
Triangle Film corporation presents Roy
Stewart in the beautiful fve-reel fea-
ture, "The Red Haired Cupid" Also one
comedy. Admission, &c and llc.-ady.
An enthusiastic meeting was held in
the Presbyterian church last evening
when the new era movement was eX-
planned by Rev. Allan McDd Patterson.
D. D., of Newburyport and Rev. Joseph
E. Kennedy of Lowell, As moderator Of
the church, Rev. Francis H. Laird of
West Barnet acted as chairman of the
assembly. Rev. Edgar Grassland of
Barre also added a few remarks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
PAYMENT OF VAR COST
PUT OYER MANY YEARS
Plan Devised by a French Official Is to
Distribute the Burden on Future
Generations as Well as
the Present.

Paris, Feb, l9,-Louis Klotz, minister
of finance, announced to-day that he had
completed consideration of plan i'm
posing tax on capital, the payments
on which would extend over long period
so that the whole burden would not fall
upon the present generation. This an
nouncement came during discussion Of
the governments fiscal policy at a meet.
ing of Chamber of Deputies committees
on the budget and fiscal legislation.
NJ. Klotz summed up his policy as fol-
lows:
First, claim from the enemy full pay
ment of his debt; obtain privileged
position for certain claims; require guar
antees for payment from the financial
section of the league of nations, and
practice policy Of close agreement with
the allies in financial matters.
Second, ask of the French tax pay
ers only what is indispensable, institute
a tax on capital which would be spread
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
GERMAN ARMISTICE
DELEGATE RESIGNS
Capt. Won Selow Is Said to Have Carried
Out Negotiations with "Dis-
astrous CONSEQUENCES.

London, Feb. l9.--It is reported that
Captain Won Selow, naval delegate on
the German armistice commission, has
resigned, the announced reason being
that negotiations carried out by him,
with Matthias Erzberger, the chairman
of the commission had had disastrous
consequences"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
Notice.

viii all discharged soldiers and sail
ors, or a member of a soldiers family,
call or send to the home service section
of the Red Cross the following data !
Date of discharge, if wounded, i'll or
killed in line of duty; date and military
address at time of same Jackson block,
Monday, Tuesday and Saturday even.
ings and Saturday afternoon, or tele-
phone 629-W.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19

over a number of years, and repress ifs
cal evasion.
Third, oppose all non-productive ex
penditures.
Fourth, continue to appeal to the pub
lie for credit, at the same time lowering
the interest rate on money lent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
WERSTERHILLE

Palace theatre tonight, six reels, Tri-
angle Film corporation presents Roy
Stewart in the beautiful ive-reel fea-
ture, THE Red Haired Cupid" also one
comedy. Admission, &c and llc,--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
Those Rrutallv Frank People.

"You wouldn't suppose" she said, that
had a son in high school would yop?"
'1ndecd, no" he replied. Il had an
idea that all your children must be
through college by this time. Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
Poor Stuff.

Caller-This poem was written by a
lawyer. Has it any value?
Editor (glancing through it)--About
as much value as a legal opinion written
by a poet.-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19
Marriage an Eye Opener.

Wife (eomplainingly)-You used to
say before we were married that | was
dream.
Hub-You were. A dream is something
that one wakes up from and discovers
that it wasn't so,--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-19

why are you angry at your son-in-
law; can't he live within his income!"
why, the young villain. can't live
within his and mine combined. Boston
Transcript
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-06
Carranza Defends Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex-A defense OF
Mexico against foreign representa-
hons, particularly from the United
States regarding the lives of foreign
ers and their property was contained
In message of President Carranza,
read at the opening session of the
Mexican congress here. Particular
reference was made in the message to
alleged injustices practiced against
Mexicans in the United States.
long list of the alleged offenses
was given under the section of the adj
dress devoted to foreign relations.
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and protest
ed against charges that the Mexican
government was incapable and unwill-
ing to protect foreign lives and prop
erty.
In the message President CarranZa
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
mission to the league of nations, be-
cause he said the league did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races. He reiterated that Mexico had
not and would not recognize the Mon
roe doctrine.
Regarding Oil legislation, the mes
sage said the government was willing
to conciliate, but would not sacrihce
Its national sovereignty.
The Colorado statesman., 1919-09-06
Governors Aid Uncle Sam.

Washington, d. C.-New impetus
was given the governments campaign
to reduce the cost of living at confer
ences here, which assured the closest
cooperation between federal and
state authorities. Governors of Mis-
souri,, Maine, Minnesota, Arizona,
Pennsylvania and South Carolina, and
Lieutenant Governor Mcdowell of
Montana, representing the national
conference of governors, spent several
hours studying the situation with At
torney General Palmer, and then call
ed at the White house to offer Presi-
dent Wilson the full machinery OF
the states in the effort to restore q
normal price level.
With the far-reaching state organi-
cations carrying the message of econ
omy and increased production into
every county and aiding the federal
authorities in bringing to justice
hoarders and protiteers, officials be,
lieved excellent results could be OBJ,
tained in the next ninety days which
would avert the menace of transpor-
tation strikes to obtain higher wages.