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Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
EXPECT TO ROUND
 UP REDS TO-DAY
 FIND EXPLOSIVES

New York. May 2-FederaI and police officials were expected to make a round up of Reds" here today in connection with the investigation into a nationwide May Day conspiracy to kill prominent men with bombs ad- dressed to them through the mails. Twenty-Five of these machines are known to have been despatched, one exploding and the others being turned over to the authorities. It is assumed that the warnings sent broadcast renders it improbable that any bombs which may still be in transit will ac- complish the expectation designed for them.
 It was reported here today that cabIegrams had been sent to members of the peace delegation in Paris warning against opening packages. However, it was declared nothing had been learned by investigators to indi- cate that any deadly contrivances had been sent abroad.
 A large quantity of explosives con fiscated by police and federal agents lat a, house in West 45th street was being examined at police headquar- ters today in connection with the in vestigation of the May-Day conspir- acy to kill prominent men by sending bombs to them through the mails. Officials announced that the house was raided last night by detec+'ves of the police bomb squad"
 The house in which the explosives were found was described by the pc lice as a medical institute" Cor the treatment of drug addicts. The pro- prietor of the place, Charles R. Bald win, was arrested charged with vio- lation of the drug act, a quantity ot drugs also being found. The explC- sives consisted of 90 eight ounce hot 1 ties of various explosive chemIc Is 1 according to the police. Baldwin de-
 nied knowing that the bottles were in 1 his quarters.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
FOR
 COMFORT CLUB
Officers Asks It To Meet Train With Food For
 Wounded Men.

The members of the Bridgeport Comfort club, who supply the soldiers going through the city with comforts In the shape of fruit, doughnuts, etc, received a telegram from Stamford requesting that they meet the train arriving here at 9:56 this morning which had three cars of soldiers and one car of injured in an ambulance car. The train was met by seven members of the club and eleven baskets of fruit, candy and dough- nuts were quickly disposed of. The captain in charge of the soldiers got off the train and gave the club great praise for their thoughtfulness. He said it was the only place that the boys had received any attention
 The club was the recipient this morning of a donation of 100 sand wiches from the Patriotic club, which Is composed of young girls of this city who met at the home of Miss Eliz- abeth Nichols. 9S StiIlman street and prepared the sandwiches, which were distributed to the soldiers in the train this morT-ng.
 Vincent Clabby has agreed to fur nish free of charge the orchestra of 10 pieces of which he is the leader for the banquet to be given by the Comfort club at the StratfieId Mon day night.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
TERRITORY NOW
 OPEN FOR MAIL

Another list of names of cities in Germany in the French and Belgian zones of occupation opened for mall service with the United States has been announced at the main post of- flee today as follows:
 French Zone.
 Qn addition to the places in Alsace Lorrains) Alsheim. Alzey, Annweiler' Bachrach. Bad Ems, Bad Durkheim, Bingen (Rhein), Birkenfeld, Boppard1 BuIlay, CasteIlaun. Caub, Cronberg, Darmstadt, Diez, Eltville, Enkenbach, FQonheim, FrankenthaI Pfalz), Ge- munden Hunsruck, Germenshelm, Groszgeray, Hahn, Taurus, E1eftrich, Hofheim, Taurus, Hon1burg, Kaiser sIautern. Kirchhermolandern, Kreuz- mach, Landau Landstuhl, Iangen- schwaIbach, Lauterecken, Lebach, Mainz, Merzig. Nastatten, Neunkir- chen, Neustadt, Haardt, Niersteinj Osthofen, Rheinhessen, Otterberg, Pirmassens. Rudesheim, Sarbrucken' Saariouis, St Wendell, Simmern, So- bernheim, Speyer, Stromberg, Huns ruck, Turkismuhle, Waldfischbach, Weisbaden. winnweiIIer, Worms. zell, Zweibrucken.
 Belgian Zone.
 Aix la Chapene (Aachen), Aldekerk, Aldenhoven, Bochum, Cleve, Cornell munster, Crefeld, Dahrlem, Dulken, EAlkelenz, Eschweiler, Eupen, Garz- weller, Geilenkirchen-Hunsh Gel- dern, Goch. Grefrath Co. CrefeBd0, Gre venbroich, Heinsberg (Rhefnland, Hulchrath. Julich. Mathematician. Kempen 6Rhein). Linn, Mors, Mum chen Gladbach. Neuss, Odenkirchen, Randarath, Rheydt, Stolberg (Rnein- land), viersen. Weveltnghoven. Kan ten, Steinstrass
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
OBJECTION TO
 BILL OF S2,8OO
Bowling & Bottomley Cred itors Say Receiver Quinn's
 Fee Too Large.

Objection to. the bill of $2,SO0 put in by Receiver James T. Quinn of the Bowling & BottomIey Co.,, has been made this afternoon by Attorney I. J. Cohn, representing certain cred itors. Attorney Cohn claims the amount the receiver asks for his ser vices is excessive. He says S1SOO would be sufficient
 Attorney Thomas NJ CuIlinan counsel for Receiver Quinn, announc- ed that the receivers final account would allow 3, dividend of 57 per cent for creditors. Attorney Cohn said the creditors were entitled to a Iarg- CT dividend and this would be possi- ble if the receivers fee were de~ creased. The matter was to have been heard in the Superior court this afternoon but was postponed until next week.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
MANY REGISTER
 FOR TRAINING.

Washington, May 2-Rapid pro gress is being made in reaching the disabled soldiers sailors and marines, who have received such disa bilities as a result Of service that they require vocational retraining. The Federal Board for Vocational Education, des- ignated by Congress to rehabilitate the disa bIed, reports a total of ST. ell cases of disabilities registered. This is an increase over the preceding month of 1S,O42 cases, or AS per cent The increase in the number of cases for the month of February over the month of January was 75 per cent, and the increase of January over December was so per cent, and the increase for December over No vember was 5O per cent The aver age rate of increase for the four months being 62 per cent.
 The source of these cases is as fol- lows: From the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, 10,231; from the De- partment of Labor, IT; from the Red Cross, 6,71O; from the hospitals. 34 4063; from the men direct 4,725; from other agencies, 1,765. Contact has been established in 4O,2 ,276 cases. The vocational advisers of the Feeder al Board have completed surveys in 52,73O cases. These preliminary surveys are the necessary basis and foundation for future action, and it is upon these records that the train ing awarded the disabled man is based. Necessarily it is a slow pro cess to make an exhaustive survey of each case, co-ordinated with the per- sonaI desires and wishes of the pa tient, and finally arrive at a course suitable for the man and which he personally desires to follow.
 Of the surveyed cases, 4,So2 have been recommended for approval, and 2,359 cases have been approved, and training has begun in 1895 cases. Thirteen have completed training, and 80, for one reason or another. have voluntarily discontinued training
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
JUVENILE COURT
 BILL. IS TABLED

Hartford May 2-The sensation created yesterday by reason of the Senate's difficulty in regaining pos session of the woman's presidential suffrage bill was a topic of general discussion among members of both branches of the general assembly to- day.
 MT. King, the floor leader, did not ask the House to refuse to reconsider passage of the Sunday moving pie ture bill over the governors veto, saying that if any one of the minor ity desired, he would make the mo- that it would not prevail. If no such motion is made today, the bill be- comes a law and takes effect with the session laws. July l.
 The boxing commission bill was re- ported for tha third time by the ju- dietary committee for legislative con sideration. The judiciary committee now returns i2 without the provision for state support
 A bill for a Juvenile court in Bridgeport wass favorably reported and Senator Clark asked for it's pass age Senator Delaney asked that it be tabled. Ire bill was tabled 14 to 10.
 The bill incorporating the Port of Bridgeport was sent to the foot of the Senate calendar to wait further action on the part Of the Bridgeport Con- mon Council.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
MORE OF 26TH
 REGISTER TODAY
Among Them F.. J. Thomas Who Was on Ill-Fated
 Tuscania.

Several members of the 18th Divis- ion who have returned to Bridgeport registered with the Welcome Home committee in the common council chambers at City Hall today.
 In addition to the veterans of the Yankee Division. several others ap- peared for enrolment, among them being F. J. Thomas, of 2754 Main street, who was aboard the transport Tuscania when that vessel was sent to the bottom by a German U-boat in St. Georges channel He scaped without injury.
 The total number of registrants is now 3,103. Those who enrolled today are as follows:
 Charles Loskowitz, 1194 North avenue, Battery A, 68th Artillery; Andrew Nagy, S6O Noble avenue, wagoner, Battery D, 3O2nd Field Ar tiIlery; James W. Clarke, 849 Park avenue, 1O3rd Ambulance company; Edwin M. Hough, 8 Smith street, 1O2nd Ambulance company, gassed at Toul; Hugh J. Lawler, 537 Myrtle avenue. Medical Department, 102nd Infantry; Zenovy Minnich, 70 Palis- ade avenue, Company K, 1o2nd h. fantry.
 OO-AS Company I, 102ndl Infantry; Frank s. Dombroski, 460 Helen street, Battery F, 1o3rd Field Artillery; Victor Bart cewic, 53O North Washington avenue, corporal, Company K, 1O2nd Infantry, gassed at Chateau Thierry; Donald l.. Banks 154 Keeler avenue, Com pany F, 102nd Infantry, trench fever; Frederick J. Thomas, 2754 Main street, '15S Aero Squadron, on Tuscania when torpedoed; Frederick Pill 'S Beechmont avenue, 1O2nd Ambulance company, trench fever; Joseph Gau- rino, 293 HaIIett street, Company l, .1O2nd Infantry, gassed at Chatea1 Thierry; Antony Catullo, 551 Harral avenue, Sanitary detachment, l0lst Engineers; George A. Mason, 290 East Main street, Motor Transport service, Philadelphia, Pa; Walker Dove, 65 High street, Camp Devens; Elmer ;. Palmer. 7os Howard avenue, Medical Training depot, Ontario, Canada; Fredrik R. Olsen, Stratford. Camp Devens; H. James O. Hall, 607 New field avenue. Camp Gordon, Ga
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

German government troops, in spite )f rumors indicating that it had fallen. It is hemmed in by the government soldiers, however, and it seems that a general attack upon it will not be long delayed
 Paris, May 2-The Chinese dele gation to the Peace Conference is ex- pected to issue this afternoon state ment concerning the settlement of the kiao Chau dispute effected by the Council of Three of the Peace Con- ference It is understood that the Chinese representatives will express keen dissatisfaction with the decision
 No formal program was announced for today's session of the Council of Three, but it was unofcially stated that the meeting was being devoted to odds and ends and lesser details re- maining to be put into shape for the final completion of the peace treaty. Paris, May 2-The naval terms t., be embodied in the peace treaty witI' Germany, which finally have been com p1eted, do not provide for the sinking of the larger German war ships, The disposition of these yes seIs is left to be decided upon later by the Allied and Associated Powers.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

A secret plenary session of the cen ference will be held on Saturday, while on Monday a meeting will be held for the organization of the League of Nations. Italy is still not represented at the conference, but her ambe ssador is invited to attend such conferences as the regular peace del egation from that country would at tend. He has been asked, formally, to be present on Monday to represent his nation at the formal launching of the League of Nations.
 The Council of Three held a meet ing yesterday, and besides considering the disposition of the German cables, gave Belgium a prior claim on $5OO,- 900, 000 of the reparation moneys 10 Ee received from Germany.
 Germany's delegation exchanged credentials with Allied representa- lives yesterday, the meeting being very brief and formal Count von Brock dorff- -RantZau, the German foreign secretary, appeared almost overcome with the sense of his country's defeat when confronted by the Allied deIega- ton.
 The city of Munich, held by Soviet
 forces, has not yet been taken b,
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
DEAF AND DUMB BANKS
 STEALS FOR HIS CHILD

Deaf and dumb with no employ ment and realizing that his fam fly was in destitute circumstances, Richard Danks of 40 High street, listened to his complaining wife yesterday as she bemoaned the fact that their child had no shoes to wear. In a state of desperation Danks left home and wandered through the center of the city pondering on how to obtain the where -withal with which to pro vide his child with a pair of shoes.
 Entering Grants 25 Cent store his eyes fell upon two tiny shoes the very objects so coveted by his wife and child. Danks took the shoes from the counter, but not before he was detected by an em- ploye of the store.
 The deaf and dumb man told his story to the court this morning and Judge Wilder nolled the case.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
Give Germans Peace Pact On
 Monday; No Oral Conversation
Fifteen Days Will Be Given Enemy to Consider Condi- tions-Additonal Five Days For Exchange
 of Views ~A
By The Associated Press)

If the work of the last phase of the peace gotaions progresses according to the schedule in Paris despace the treaty ending the great will probably be signed early in the week beginning May g.
 The treaty will be presented o the Germans Monday afternoon. Reports the peace conference 1t is to be vcOrs peace and there will atons except the format when the treaty Fifteen days will be given the to consider the with an additional five days week for the exchange of views between the Allied and German delegations.
 Thus at the latest, if present plans followed 27 should reigning between the Allied Assncated
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
SMITH SILVER
 PLANT IS SOLD
Long Litigation Ends When Harry Barth's $12O,OOO
 Offer is Accepted.

After years of litigation the plant of the E. H. H. Smith Silver Go. was finally sold today to Harry Earth of New York for $12O.OO0. He also agreed to assume a SIP, 900 mortgage The sale was approved by Judge Cur tis of the Superior court. An injunc- tion was issued to restrain the sale last week but this was subsequently dissolved by Judge Thomas of the United States District court.
 It was announced that the debts of the Silver Go. amount to S135, 900. These consist of $66,OOO in bonds, SAP, 900 in receivers notes held by the City National bank, $19,O00 due the Seymour Manufacturing Co. of Sey- mour and $8,OOO in current obliga- tiOns.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

Up to the present time, big sub scriptons alone have sweIled the to- tai. The average citizen has not been purchasing as freely as on pre- vious loans, and it is this business rhat is wanted most right now Not only to help Bridgeport get its quota, but also for the good of every resi- dent of the community. as it is being pointed out continually, that the present bond is the workingman' bond-bearing more interest than can be obtained in a bank, and running for only four years, with excellent prospects of it selling above par as soon as the drive is over.
 Subscriptions of s1OO, 600 each were announced today from the Peoples Savings Bank and from the Bullard Machine Tool Co. The Mercantile and Woman's committee reported a total of $619,250, for the drive up until this morning.
 A big rally was held in the Ord nance building today. with several speakers, and while no reports of the sales have been made it was declared by all that it was a successful cam paign.
 
 ing aeroplanes. Ioop-the-loop, tail spin, do the falling leaf and other antics yesterday afternoon, because the fiers arrived after announcement had been made that the trip was post poned on account of bad weather, will have another chance this after noon.
 It was announced at headquarters that a flying circus of seven planes which have been touring the New England states, will perform over the heart of Bridgeport sometime between and 3:3O o'clock this afternoon.
 Plans were being completed today for the entertainment of the men of the Coast Artillery Train who will ar rive in this city next Tuesday, and who will give a demonstration of the effective manner in which the big guns were used in France.
 There will be a. parade preceding the maneuvers at Seaside Park, which will include the artillery men, and the officers and crew Of the battleship the same day.
 The line of march will be from Sea- side park to Park avenue to wash- ingcon avenue to Main street, to State street, to Park avenue and back to Seaside park, where the demonsra- ton will be given. The parade will start promptly at II o'clock. led by the Artillery band.
 A captured German U-boat is another feature of the campaign and will arrive in Bridgeport on May 10, the last day of the drive.
 Among the men who will come here with the Coast Artillery train is Scr geant Kruska, who fired the first shot from big gun for America in the present war. He will deliver an ad- dress on behalf of the loan.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
CANANDAIGUA DELAYED

Boston. May 2-The transport Can andaigua, due here from Bordeaux late today, is delayed by trouoie with her steering gear. A wireless report from the transport said that she was off the Nantucket hghtship and was proceeding slowly, and na- val officials thought it doubtful 1T she would reach here before tomor- row She has 1,345 troops, mainly artilIerey men
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
Lost Control of
 Tear Ducts in Eye
 When Hit By Auto

An allegation that she has no con trol over the tear ducts in her eyes since she was struck by an automo- bile, is made by Annie Kramp of Nor walk, who brought suit in the super for court today against the J. H. Leg gett Co. of Boston, Mass, for $5,0O0. The plaintiff claims she was hit by the defendants motor truck while trying to cross a street in Norwalk- In addition to the blow on the head, which she thinks caused the eye in jury, the plaintiff also says her nose was broken. 9
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
Loan Total $4,OOO,OOO;
 Committee Hopes Total
 Will GO Way Over Quota
Two Subscriptions of s1O0OO0 Announced Today-Aero planes Over City This Acknowledgment
 Kruska to Speak Here.

final O the big Victory in sight, Bridgeport today had obtained $OO0OO0 subscrip
 for its quota of $6I3 O3i thus keeping up with average necessary put the loan the by mid night of May 10 While members of the committee in this city complaining, they not entirely pleased hoped achieve the necessary by the end of the and devote the final week of the drive the top 5 far possible.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
Disease Sweeps Poland And People Die By Thousands
 Dr. B. SmykOwsh Reports
Yet Polish People Are Rejoicing Because Their Schools Are Opening-One Institution Shelters lO,OOO Orphans-President Wilson Hero to the Poles
 -Paderewski Successful Premier.
A government for the people al

government the people and by the people, presun- ably like the United States with Premier Paderevvki undoubtedly the first president the unani nous people of Poland according to authora- tive information brought here by Dr. BronisaW Snykovys just returned from mission to his native land where contact with the members of the Diet and Paderewski himself
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

The message, as made public at the White House, follows:
 ''The labor program which the con ference of peace has adopted as part of the treaty of peace constitutes one of the most important achieve nents of the new day in which the interests of labor are to be systemat- ically and intelligently safeguarded and promoted. Amidst the multi tude of other interests the great step
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
President Cables Tumu|ty On
 Labor Program Achievement
Personally Regards It As Most Gratifying Accomplish ment of the Conference-Believes It Will Be
 Great Stabilizer For Labor

Washington, May 2-Presdent Wilson cabed Secretary Tumu today that in his opinion the labor adopted part of the treaty of peace "cOnstutes of the portant achievements of the day which the labor to be systematically and ntelgenty saeguarded and promoted"
 Mir Wilson said that he personally regarded the labor of the most gratifying achievements of the ference and believed other single thing that had been done would help stabilize conditions of labor throughout the world and ultimately relieve the unhappy conditions which in nacns haNn ilnd-
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

Previous to these two popular vic- tories the crowd was treated to a sensational ride by Johnny Lsoftus on Brummel
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
VICTORY NOTE SUBSCRIPTIONS
 IN NEW YORK

New York, May 2-Victory note subscriptions in this district took an overnight jump of $34, ,4O2, 300, ac- cording to compilations up to 10 a. m. today, being one of the best gains made so far in the campaign The additional subscriptions brought the total up to $323.781 ,O5O.
 The firm of Hayden, Stone & Co announced they would enter subscrip- tions totalling $8,000,0OO for them- selves and a number of corporations including one of S2,50O,00O from the Atlantic, Gulf & West Indies Steam ship lines. The Prudential Life h. surance Co. announced a subscrip- ton of $5,OOO,OOO
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

people are willing to pay. The pee- pie are very friendly with Americans. The Stars and Stripes shine from the windows in the little~homes and Pres ident Wilson's picture, with that of Paderewski, decorate the prominent thoroughfares. The food missionaries are very kind and they can report the same thing"
 Dr. Snykowski went to Poland as a representative of the National department of America for the Relief of Poland, which with the Jews bought shipload of food for the re- lief of the Dopu1ace-
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

IOTWaTU IS apL 70 D8 OVETIUUhGU, anu yet no other single thing that has been done will help more to stabilize conditions of labor throughout the world and ultimately relieve the un- happy conditions which in too many places have prevailed. Personally I regard this as one of the most grati- flying achievements of the confer ence''
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

Austin has gone to the land from where no traveller ever returns, as an accident resulted in his untimely death. Kelly and FindIey are still in France. Ffldes and Satterwaite are with the Newburgh team. Todd is with the Merchants Ship soccer team. while Heppinstan is in parts un- known.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-08-15
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