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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
LIQUOR MEN SEEK ID HAVE LAW DECLARED
 UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Ask Permission of Su- preme Court to Insti- tute Original Proceed ings-New York Lay yers Intimate Chance of Civil Action Against U. s.

Washington, Dec. 16-Per- mission to institute original proceedings to have the na- tional prohibition amendment declared unconstitution and New Jersey and federal au- thorities enjoined from enforc- ing it was asked of the Su- preme Court today by the re- tail liquor dealers association of New Jersey.
 The only argument for the repeal was made by Representativ Rainey, who urged a wet period until Jan. Is, when the constitutional dry amendment becomes effective so that people of small means might lay in a stock for medicinal uses, and the government might get s50O,0OO, 900 in revenue taxes.
 Since the supreme court has de- cided the wartime act is constitu- tional we must submit to the inevita- ble," said MT. Rainey, but men of wealth have laid in stocks to run them for years, and those of less means should have some opportunity"
 Continued on Page Thirteen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
TO
 PLACE EMBARGO
 ON SUGAR EXPORT
House Committee Orders Favorable Report on
 Sugar Board.

Washington, Dec 16 - After ap- proving an amendment which would retain in force the provision Of the food control law giving the President authority to control the prices and regulate the movement of sugar the House Agriculture Committee today ordered a favorable report on the Senate bill continuing the United States Sugar Equalization Board through 1920.
 Legislation to place an embargo against exportation of sugar was urg- ed by several members of the House before the interstate commerce com rnfttee, which deferred action until Friday.
 Representative Da1linger. Repub1i- can, Massachusetts. also urged an enl- bargo on commodities containing 10 per cent. or more of sugar.
 '"The. sugar equalization board tells me-" said MT. Dallinger, that whole salers, instead of supplying the re- tail trade have been selling their stock at high prices to confectionery condensed milk manufacturers asi chocolate manufacturers and that large part of the finished product is being exported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
Bank Assets Gained 25
 NiIIiOTl
Total Assets Over A19 Mil lion-Increase Over Last
 Year.
SURPLUS AMOUNTS
 TO $17,6O2, ,264.O7

Hartford, Dec. 16-Bank Conmis- sioner Everett J. Sturges has sub mittsd to Governor Holcornb 8 state rnent showing the condition of sav- ings banks, state banks and trust companies In Connecticut as of Octo- Der 1, 1919, and also reports of the building and loan associations, Morris plan companies and banks and mort gage investment companies coming under the jurisdiction of his depart ment
 The total assets of the savings banks to October 1, amounted to s419,z67,3 7,369.89. On the same date in 1918 they were $393, 1895, ,760.28, an increase Of s25,661. .61s.61 for the year.
 The deposits in the savings banks amounted to $S91, ,532, 270.69, or $23, ,724.- = 669. .99 more than on October 1, 1918. The surplus increased g. SIS, ,39g 99 and amounted to ST, ,6O2, ,2640 Tat the close of the year.
 There were so savings banks in the state at the close of the year which the report covers. Of this number 69 paid 8 four per cent. rate of interest. one four and a quarter per cent, and one four and a half per cent. Five banks paid five per cent. interest and one six per cent. The dividends to de- positors amounted to $14, ,558, 764. .66.
 CConunued on Page Thirteen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
 Gases GO
 Over
Cases Against 84 Officials of Mine Workers Post
 poned Indefinitely.
PRODUCTION IS
 NEARING NORMAL

Indianapolis, Dec. 16-Charges of contempt of court against S4 off cfals of the United Mine Workers of America, with one exception, were continued this morning by United States District Judge A. B. Anderson until such a date as 1t is deemed ad- visable to bring the charges again be- fore the court. The exception is the charge against Alexander Howat, President of the Kansas district mine workers, who is charged with con- tinued violation of the courts injunc- ton against furtherance of the strike.
 Washington, Dec. 16-VirtualIy normal conditions in the distribution of coal have been restored. The rail- road administration today began de- liverins all coal as billed, except in some few emergency cases where diversion will be necessary. The or der reducing by 25 per cent. the of coal permitted to be coked was also rescinded.
 Chicago, Dec. 16-Throughout the country reports indicated from go to 95 per cent. of the miners either at work or ready to enter the mines as soon as they are put in shape for operation. In only a few instances were locals reported as still idle wait ing for further adjustment of wages.
 Of the large producing fields, In- diana appeared to be closest to nor nal in the matter of coal mined, al- though reports from Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, showed that production was rapidly on the increase.
 Virtually all restrictions on use of fuel made necessary by the 40-day strike had been relaxed today. While other cities resumed normal business hours and factories began full time work, Spokane, Wash, and Boise, Idaho, found 1t necessary to main tain the fuel saving rules.
 Severely cold weather, moderating however, still prevailed over most of the middle, south and northwest.
 In the middle west shipments of coal from the mines today were made on express train schedule. After nine o'clock this morning even passenger trains gave way to the rush of coal filled gondolas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
Kills Hopes Of 3 Cent
 Fare
Report of Trustees of Con necticut Co.," Wouldn't
 Separate Lines.
ATTORNEYS REPORT ACCEPTED BY COUNCIL

Using such phrases as the trustees of the Connecticut Company would not agree to a separation of Bridge port lines from the rest of their holdings" and the Public Utilities Commission has never deemed it ad- visable to grant separate fare rates to any community" the city attor- ney's office last night killed any hope Bridgeport might have of ever get ting back it's five cent fare. The re- port of the attorney was accepted by the council.
 Near the close of the meeting last night the report of City Attorney William H. Comley, Jr., was read. It was in two parts and dealt with the resolution passed at the last council calling on the city attorney to insd- ute proceedings in the United States Circuit Court to segregate the Bridge port lines from the balance of the state and apply for a five cent fare rate.
 To judge by the tone of the recom- mendatiOn the city attorney and G. O. P. must have reached some agree ment about the zone system with the powers that be for they practically told the council xhat there was no hope of a five cent fare and there never would be.
 CContirued on Page Thirteen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
TEA COMPANY
 FILES SCHEDULE
 IN BANKRUPTCY
Assert Liabilities Are $83, 944 and Their Assets
 $58, ,48O.

Schedules in bankruptcy of the East India Tea Go. were filed with Referee John W. Banks today.
 The liabilities are $83,944 and the assets $6S, ,480. The assets consist of cash on hand s1.000; promisory notes S1,7S0; stock in trade S22, 800; car riages, etc, s1,00o; machinery and tools. $200; debts due on open ac- count, s32,OoO.
 The largest creditors are the Mer- chants National bank of New Ha- ven, S11, 500: Waterbury Trust Co.,, s1o.o0O; F. s. Cohen, Bridgeport, s3,- 300; Joseph Weissman, New Haven, s7.176; Sales Extension Co.,, N. Y, s4,000; Levison & Co.,, New York, s2,5O0; Logan & Co.,, New York, s2,- 400; Colman Levin, Boston, $1,70O; Orm Mills Co.,, New York, $2,500; Richel Bros, New York, $1,90O; Prescott 6 Co.,, Boston, $6,5Oo. Post Publishing Co.,, Bridgeport, $650.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
LEWIS ARE SUED FOR S400 BY NEW
 YORK FIRM

Jacob and Marion Levy, who con- duct the Compo Inn in Westport, have been sued for $400 by W. G. & B. G. Murphy, Inc. of New York, according to papers filed today in the common pleas court. It is alleged that within the past year goods have been furnished to the Inn pro- prietors and there is 8 balance of $29S.28 due yet.
 A copy of the papers was served on the Westport Bank & Trust Co.,, where the defendants are alleged to have a bank account. The suit is re- turnable to the January term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
AGAINST APPEALING BILL.

Washington Dec. 16-An unfavor- able report on the bill to repeal the wartime prohibition law was ordered today by the House Agriculture Com rnittee by a vote of 16 to 8. Repre- sentativeS John T. Rainey, Democrat Illinois, and Voigt, Wisconsin, and Ward, New York, Republicans, cast the negative votes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
TWO ACTIONS FOR FAILURES TO
 REPAY LOANS

Failure to repay loans is the all legation in two suits filed by the Bridgeport Morris Plan Co. in the Common Pleas court today. One ac- tton Is brought against John J. and Alice Doyle of this city for $450 dam a ges. It is claimed the defendants still owe a balance of S35O. The oth- CT suit names Martin s. Foldy of Stratford as defendant. It is alleged that he owes the company a balance of s173.40. Damages of S25O are asked in this case. Both actions are returnable to the January term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
Will Fix Pay For
 Ships
New German Delegation to Discuss Compensa-
 ton on Scapa Flow.
GERMANY'S REPLY
 BEFORE COUNCIL

Paris, Dec. 16-A new German delegation, which has come to Paris to discuss compensa ton for the sink ing of the German warships in Scapa Flow, arrived this morning.
 The delegation, which is presided over by Councillor Seelinger, a mem- Der of the commercial department of the German Foreign Ministry, con- sists of Rudolph Brollm, representing the Hamburg Shippards; Councillor Btch of the ministry of Public Works; Dr. Pelzer, Director of the Hamburg American Line; Dr. Petens, director of the Weser Shipyards at Bremen; T representative of the Hamburg gov ernment and Paul Muller, represent ing three groups of seamen.
 The German note in reply to the aI- lied communication demanding the signing of the peace protocol was taken up by the supreme council al this mornings session. It was decided that meeting of allied experts with the German shipping experts should be held this afternoon.
 A portion of the German note was sent to legal experts for examination.
 The councils consideration of the German communication was Of a gen. eral nature. It was stated that 8 re- ply would be made after further ex- animation of the document.
 The council took up the question of the desire of Vorar1herg, the prin- cipality in the northwest Tyrol, to de- tach itself from Austria. It was de- cided to use every means to assure the unity of the principality with Austria, as provided for by the treaty of St. Germain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
WON'T RETURN TO NEUTRALITY

Brussels, Dec. 16-The Belgian gov ernment will refuse absolutely to re- turn to it's state of neutrality, accord ing to Independence Beige. Declara- ticns soon to be made by Premier Dela Croix on the subject will specify the governments view point, the newspaper adds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
MOTORCYCLE IN IN COLLISION
 WITH MOTOR

While riding a motorcycle south in Iranistan avenue shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, William Knowl- ton, of Fairfield collided with an au- to1nobile operated by Walter E. Vic tory. of 191 Sixth street. The acct- dent happened at the corner of South avenue. and KnowIton was taken to St. Vincent's hospital suffering from bruises and 1acerations about the head and face, and possible internal injuries. No arrests were made by the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
IS
 OUTDOORS FOR OVER HOUR TODAY

Washington, Dec. 16-President Wilson spent more than an hour on the south portico of the White House today despite the extremely cold weather. Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presidents physician said MT. Will son desired to take automobile rides, but that he had not approved for fear the President might take cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
S1,0OO,0oO BLAZE

Toledo. Dec. 16-Damage estimated at $1,000,o 900 was caused by the burn ing ear1y today of the main plant of the Milburn Wagon Go. here.
 The blaze originated in the paint shop and soon the entire building was a mass of flame. The loss included a large stock. Bremen fought the fire in a below zero temperature Trains on the New York Central to Detroit were delayed by pilfng of wreekags on the tracks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
CHANGE COLOR OF UNIFORM.

Washington, Dec. 16-Forest green was made the official color of the American Red Cross held uniforms in an order issued by Secretary Baker today. The change was decided on a year ago but to utilize the large amount of light grey cloth on hand the order was withheld.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
FIRE DAMAGES STEAMSHIP.

New York, Dec s16-Fire of un- known origin damaged the cargo in the fore hold of the Mallory Line steamship Henry R. Mallory early to- day. The ship was loading with gen. eral cargo and was scheduled to sail this week for Constantinople.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
BoIsHEv1K1 TAKE PRISONERS.

London, Dec. 16-The Bolsheviki captured Novo Nikolaevsk, on the trans Siberian railroad on December 14, according to a Soviet communicate received by wireless here today. The statement said over 5000 prisoners many guns and several generals of the Kolchak army were taken by the Soviet trOOpS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
FIND BODY ON TRACKS

Stamford, Conn.,, Dec. 16-After two express trains over the New Ha- ven road had passed today, man 8 body was found on the tracks just east of the station. It was Identified as that of Paul Beicet, 50 years old. car c1eaner-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
ECHO OF PATTERSON CASE.

The last echo of the George Patter- son case, which interested the City court for a number of days past, and which involved Yvonne Gonconde, a Belgian war bride, was heard this morning when Patterson was paroled .-n jail sentence of 60 days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
se,ooo LEASE FILED

A lease for five years at s6,o0o a year was filed this morning in the office of Town Clerk Clarence E. Winton between the P. & Q. shop. mems clothiers, at 1910 Main street and Anna German. Rent is payable e& &6na a raanth-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
ADOPTS EDGE BILL REPORT.

Washington, Dec. 16-The Senate adopted today the conference report on the Edge bill authorizing organiza- ton of corporations to extend credit in Europe to stimulate export trade. No record vote was taken and the measure now goes to the president
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
AMERICAN OFFICERS ATTACKED

Brest, Monday, Dec. 15.---Roughs attacked three American officers last night as they were leaving concert, and Lieut.. John Campbell Glove was seriously wounded. Lieut.. Charles Nevtn received a bullet in the leg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
CASE NOI,I1ED.

Evidently having arrived at an agreement outside of court, non-sup- port charges preferred against Harold c. Fuller, of 80 Fifth street. by his wife were nolled in the City court this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16

Berlin, Dec. 1s-The German gov ernment's idea regarding compensa- ton for the sinking of the Scapa Flow fleet is to offer such harbor ma teriaI as can be spared without seri- ously disturbing Germany's economic life.
 The remainder of the amount of tonnage decided upon as compensa,- ton would be delivered in instalments from the new production of the Ger man shipbuilding industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-16
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vii ctnity: Fair tonight and ednesday,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14
''Black Jack" Is Feet
Long, Frightens Farmers

New Tripoli, Pa, July 14.-This
section of Lehigh county near the
southern slope of the Blue mountains.
is all agog with excitement over we'll
authenticated reports that "Old Black
Jack" the monstrous black snake that
1t was thought had been killed four
years ago near Hollenbachs Mills. has
come back to life and has again visited
his old haunts.
Pete TrantZ, n travelling man. reports
that he has seen the snake and he re-
members that nearly half a decade apo
it was reported that the reptile had
been killed and that it then measured
twelve feet in length. Levi Hollenbach
who said that he killed IL then is one of
the oldest inhabitants. He said that
he simply hit the reptile with a club
and threw the carcass into the woods
Farm hands who saw the monster
swear that it was BLACK Jack" and
that he was fully fifteen feet long,
During his previous visits, he made
raids ON many chicken coops and one
morning farmer found one of his
pigs squeezed to death with a wide
band about the body. It is probable
that searching parties will be formed
to run down the much-hated intruder.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14

working hard to distribute these but
TONS, bronze to unwounded men, sill
yer to wounded men. Colonel Kemp-
er' when interviewed, issued the fol-
lowing statement to-day:
The War Department intends that
eNe[y man who served in the Army,
10 Gays or longer. during the war,
snaii De the proud possessor of this
pade OF honor Millions of Americans
win soon be wearing them. The Vic
tory Sutton is like the G. A. r. but
ton. symbol of service honorably
performed, a certificate of merit"
Mailing Bonus Checks
another gigantic proposition
handled by the War Department"
SAID the Colonel, "ls the handling of
the payment of the bonus of $50 to
each and every discharged officer and
soioler' When the bill authorizing
thls payment was enacted, there had
peen hundreds of thousands of dis
charged men who were entitled to
the bonus. The recruiting officers
throughout the country were direct
ed by the War Department tn make
copies OF the discharges of these men.
the men themselves being Ioath to
separate themselves from thir priced
certlhcates of service. More than
$1,000 checks are being mailed dailv
IN order that the discharged soldiers
OF our district could be paid this
bonus as speedily as possible. we as
signed a special force at aur head
quarters for the copying of discharge
certificates" .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14
Pure Homemade
Root Beer
Wholesome and Refreshingly
Cool Costs Less Than 1c
a Glass

Until You have made some refresh
ing, sparkling homemade root beer,
you have no idea what it means al
ways to have it in the house. For
yourself when you are tired, for the
children when they come in hot and
played out" or for the guest who
drops in for chat, cool tizzy glass
or homemade root beer, made from
Hires Household Extract, is just the
very thing.
And because Hires Household Ex-
tract contains no substitutes nor arti-
hcial flavoring, you can drink az
much of this homemade root beer
as you want. That's because Hires
household Extract is pure. 1t is
made from the juices of pure bark,
berries, herbs and roots including
birch bark, ginger, wintergreen and
thirteen other natural flavors.
Then, too, it's so easy to make! All
you need is bottle of Hires House,
hold Extract, sugar and a yeast cake.
Directions come with each bottle.
Its remarkably economical. One
zoe bottle of Hires Household Extract
makes forty pints or eighty glasses
less than 1c a glass;
Get out all those old bottles which
have been accumulating down the
cellar. If you haven't corks to fit
them, you can get some Hires spe-
cially prepared air-tight bottle stop
pers from the same grocer from
Whom you buy your bottle of Hires
Household Extract.
Once you make some of this re-
freshing, delicious root beer, you will
never again be without it,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14
Orders Special Term Of
Supreme Court to Act
on "Red" Activities
BY Associated Press.

New York, July 14.-In procla-
nation last night, Governor Smith
ordered a special term of the State
Supreme Court for August IL and
grand jury investigation of Grim
inal anarchy and other acts direct
ed against organized government.
and for such other matters as may
properly come before the court. >"
Justice Barlow S. Weeks was desiS-
mated to hold the court.
State Senator Lusk. chairman of
the joint legislative committee in
vestigating seditious activities in this
State, Senator Boylan and Attorney
General Newton last week asked the
Governor to call an extraordinary
term, declaring they wish to present
evidence of anarchists and seditious
activities here
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14
Scout Camp to Open on
Conewago Creek Tomorrow

York Haven, Pa. July IA. -
IFormal opening of Camp Canoga, on
Hhe Conewago, the York County Boy
lScout camp situated a short dis
Itance west of town, will take place
ho-morrow. Hundreds of scouts are
excepted to visit the camp, which
bs situated on a 25-acre plot of
sground, purchased by the county or
lganization. Permanent buildings, to
tbe known as barracks. one for each
spatrol, are being erected, as are also
ta general mess hall, which will be
30 equipped as to permit entertain
Sments, both winter and summer; a
nwo-story stone building, in which
the general Offices, post office, bank,
darkroom for camera work and a
lquartermaster's department, will be
pocated. The camp, which will open
Tomorrow will be in charge of
Scout Commissioner Ray F. Zaner, of
tYork, and will continue for a period
pof six weeks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-14
CAPE TO CAIRO
MAIL SERVICE IS
VIRTUALLY SURE
FIRST Flight Probably Will Be
Made in October or
November

London, July IA. - Despite enor-
nous difficulties being met with in
establishing the long air route il is
expected that the Cape to Cairo
aerial mail service will be in opera
tlon before the year is out. The
hrst flight, IT is said, probably will
he made in October or November.
Partial reports of the African sur
vey parties now in the field detail
stne of the obstacles that have had
10 re surmc united. Between Mala-
kal and Gondokoro, about 400 miles.
the Nile so mandates .he country
That no suitable landing place for an
arplane could be found. 1t is there
lore proposed to use a flying boat
for that stage of the journey
month after the signing of the
armistice with Turkey the first sur
vey party was ready to start. Two
years previously the route from
Sollum to Cairo had been used by
Major MacLaren on his fight from
England to Egypt and aerodromes
had been built at Sollum. Mersa
'Matruh and at Amria, near Alex
andria. while intermediate landing
grounds had been cleared for emer-
gcncy use. An aerodrome had been
constructed also at Khartum in
1915.
For the purpose of the survey
Africa was divided into three sec
tons. One party assigned to Egypt
the Sudan and as far south as Vic
toria Nyanza. The second covered
the central stretch from Victoria
Nyanza through part of what was
German East Africa to Kituta at
the southern end of Lake Tangany-
ika. A third party inspected the
line from Kituta to Cape Town.
A route via Egypt and the Ara
bian coast to India is being develop
ed from Atbara to Trinkitat, on the
Red Sea. and thence via the Farsan
and Kamaran Islands to Perrin and
Alden. 1t is said tha this probably
will be more used for military than
civil purposes.