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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
GERMANS PLANNED | COLONIZING RICH 1
 MEXICAN VALLEY

Mexico City, Monday, Oct. 20- Concrete evidence of German colo nization plans for Mexico was reveal ed here today with the announcement of an enterprise for the irrigation of 20O,0 hectars of land in the Fuerte river valley, in the State of Sinaloa, where thousands of German emil grants are expected to buy small per cels of land on a, 20 year payment plan.
 The corporation is being floated by Jose Meakany, a Mexico City capi- talist with the support of General Ramon Iturbe, governor of Sinaloa. It Is proposed to construct a dam at Saint Bias, securing from the gov ernment a concession for the use of enough water from the Fuerte river. The land is declared to be extremely fertile and the plan is being backed by German banks here.
 Until a few months ago the water concession for the F'uerte Valley was held by the United Sugar Company of Los Mochis Sinaloa, headed by Benjamin F. Johnson of Chicago, Ills. The concession of the Sugar company granted 20 years ago, was for the use of 75 per cent of the riv- CTS flow, but it is declared to have been decreased to eight cubic metres per second. Promoters of the pres ent irrigation project declare the old concession was reduced because of the opposition of many land holders along the Fuerte river to the com panies controlling 75 per cent of the water while only owning five per cent of land in that region which could be irrigated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the State Highway Commits sioner, fourth floor, west end, State Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut, until , D. m.. Tuesday, October 2lst, 1919, for the following section of State work in accordance with plans and speciffca- tions on file in the office of the State Highway Commissioner and at the fol lowing places:
 TOWN OF TRUMBULL: About 2,825 ft. of gravel road, including the coonstruction of a 20 fit. reinforced concrete slab bridge located on the Monroe Center Road. Plans and speci. fications at the Town Clerks office, Trumbull, Ct.
 All bids must be accompanied by a surety company bond or a certified check not less than one-third of the cost of the work. The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, October 10th, 1919.
 c. J. BENNETT.
 State Highway Commissioner, Fourth Floor, West End, State Capitol G13d* Hartford, Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
Birthday Bio-Briefs
 Famous Men
EDMUND WALLER.

Is the fault in woman, in the times out of joint, or in the minds of men. that no longer come from the pens of poets the jessamines of verse that greeted the women of the cavalier period in English history. Today, Oct. 21, is the commemoration of the death of Edmund Waller, in 1887, cavalier poet, delicate yersifer to woman's charms. Has "the sound of the Iute been drowned by the drum ?'' Is the Caroline lyric a lost art? The names of the Cavalier Poets' stand, each, for a gem in rhythmic utter ance: Waller, Sucking, Lovelace, Herrfck. Does a commercial age compensate for the absence of such jewels of the passions? Edmund Walters poem, "Cfo. lovely rose!" will last as long as the language endures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
MONEY TANGLE
 GIVING TROUBLE
 IN JUCO-SLAvIA

Belgrade, Sept. 5, via Paris, Oct 21.-Not the least of the ills that be- set Jugo- Slavia is the scrambled con dition Of it's paper currency. The paper money of half a dozen coun- tries is in circulation in various parts of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Greats and Slovenes. In Belgrade itself the krone" of Austrian ances- try is still the unit in which all com modities are priced.
 The situation is further complicat- ed by the fact that the ratio of eX- change between the different moneys varies from day to day.
 Indirectly, the chaotic currency situation has aggravated the problem of provisioning the country by i'm Peding the movement of surplus food stuffs from one section to another. Farmers who possess a surplus which they would willing sell under stable money conditions, decline to barter them for paper whose value is one thing today and another thing to- morrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
sELECTMEN's NOTICE

The Board Of Selectmen and Town Clerk of the Town of Bridgeport will be in session in the Council Chamber, City Hall. State Street, on Saturday, October 18th, and Monday, October 27th, from A. M. till ' P. NJ. for the purpose of admitting as electors whose names appear on the list under the head of "To be made" who are found qualified.
 ALFRED J. KNAPP,
 MICHAEL IASSOGNO
 JAMES TURNER,
 THOMAS MORGAN,
 BERNARD J. MEBADY,
 c 20-rs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

This minister who has just won the airpIane race ought to be able to preach and open Sunday school at q considerable number of widely sep arated country churches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

The allied powers, which include the United States, have now started to beat out Germany in the conner cial race, by talking and striking, while Germany is working.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

They say that old Pscadds doesn't know how much he is really worth. !"
 That's right. If he did he wouldn't give himself so many airs on account of the money he happens to possess |"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

If you want to please the lady of the house, give her an apron for Christmas, but if you wish to make friends of the hired girl, give her S1.75 imitation sunburst.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
NOTICE

U. s. Engineer Office, New London. Ct-A public hearing will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Oct. 22, 1919, at D. m., on the extension of U. s. harbOr lines in Brid gepOrt harbor. Maps can be seen at City Engineers office. G2O-b
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
NOTICE

The copartnership of Bilosh & Wendroro has been dissolved by mutual consent
 W. BILOSH
 J. WENDRORO. October 15, 1919. G17b+
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

Unlucky Motorist (having killed the ladies' pet Madame, I will replace the animal
 Indignant Owner-"Sir, you flat ter yourself"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

OLD GOLD, silver, diamonds. We pay the best price. First West End Jewelry Store, 1886 State St, Lib erty Theatre Bldg. '19D3aH~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

PARK CITY FURNITURE CO. pays best prices for second hand furni- ture. All kinds stove repairing. 71S East Main St. Noble 6O2-2.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

LADIES' AND CENTS second hand clothing bought and sold; also fur niture. Mrs c. Meyer, 419 f. Main St E. STA. PSai*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
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WARREN ST.-11 rooms, rent $50;
 suitable for room1lg house Inquire 49l Arctic St. B. 3575. '19I17a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21

LO&AI, AND LONG distance moving duck; reasonable rates; we move anything. CIarizio & Tr"tti, 499
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-21
TRUCKING AND STORAGE

trucking Cp-uO-0ate storage wa-e- house for furniture, pianos. mer- chandise, aU-os, etc. Fireproo tt vaults. Best care guaranteed. Safety. superior service and satisfaction our motto. 4SS William St. BarnuIA 2755, Bridgeport. SSaH~
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
PRINCE Of WALES
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. lI.-With sim
plicity in keeping with ideals of de-
mocracy, Edward, Prince of Wales.
was welcomed to Washington Tues
day and became a guest of the ma
tion. Owing partly to the illness of
President Wilson, which prevented
his personal participation, the recep-
tion ceremonies on the arrival Of the
prince were very informal, although
Vice President Marshall. members Of
the cabinet and high officers of the
army and navy stood in a drizzling
rain at the station to greet the dis
tinguished visitor. The more formal
welcome was extended Tuesday night
by Mr.. Marshall, acting for the presi-
dent, at his dinner given in the
princes honor at the Perry Belmont
home, set aside for the use Of the
royal party during its three day stay
in Washington.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
RUMoRED ANOTHER
TRAIN WILL BE PUT
ON BY SANTA FE

Reports in railroad circles, which
up to the present are without any
confirmation, are to the effect that
trains Nos. 2l and % over the Belen
cutoff, which were discontinued dur
ing the war, are to be rcinstated. II
such a change is made, these trains
will take the place of the present
Nos. 1T and 11S, which are local
trains, Nos. 2l and % being through
mail trains.
According to reports, this change
is TO be made in the near future, if
at all, some weight being given to
the report due to the fact that a new
time card is now being worked out
and is expected to contain the new
arrangement. This time card may be
ready and go into effect December
list. This, and the feet that passen-
ger traffic over the main line of the
Santa Fe is IF such a volume that
regular trains are being run in two
and three sections, the reinstatement
of these trains over the cutoff would
greatly relieve the prcceat situation.
Albuquerque Herald.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
ROADS TO BE RETURNED
r. TO OWNERS JANUARY i.,

A Washington dispatch quotes Wal
ker d. Hines, Director Of the Rail-
roads, as saying that President Will
con is determined to return the rail
roads to their owners on January LIST A.,
1920, even IL Congress does not com.
plete its action on pending legislation
before that date.
So emphatic was Mr.. Hines in
speaking Of the Presidents plans that
arrangements are to be made for the
enactment Of temporary legislation
by Congress to tide over the roads un-
til comprehensive permanent measl
ure can be agreed to by both Houses.
The need for this temporary rail-
road leh !slation is so great that il is
planned TO have the matter taken up
by the Senate as soon as the Peace
Treaty Is out Of the way and to keep
the Senate at work on the bill until
II is disposed Of. This may mean that
Congress will not take a vacation be-
tween the special and regular session.
The temporary measure will, il Is
said, deal mainly with railroad fin
ances and rates, the questions Of a
new transportation board, adjust
ment Of labor troubles, regulation Of
water carri' RS, funding of the amount
invested by the Government in equip
ment, and other miscellaneous mat
tiers being left for disposition later
in connection with permanent legisla-
tion.
While Mr.. Hines did not undertake
to say just what Congress should do
about the matter, he gave warning Of
the fact that the president is deter
mined that there shall be no delay in
returning the roads. Plans have, he
said, already been agreed upon with
the railroads for the lines but, he
stated, some temporary legislation is
essential.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
POSTOFF|CE GOES To NORTH
MAIN STREET NEXT MARCH

The post office location has been
decided upon. ]. H. Barry's proposal
to erect a building for the purpose
was recently accepted. The new post
office will be located just south Of the
new Lyceum Theatre building and
viii be constructed by Mr.. Barry on
lots he owns there. The contract has
already been let for structure so
by l40 feet, one half of it to be used
by Uncle Sam and the other to be a
store building. Both buildings will
have Easements and will be steam
heated. Mr.. Barry informed the
News man this week that the building
would be especially constructed with
the idea in view Of giving the post
office proper light and heat. II will
furnish much more room than is used
now and will go doubt be greatly ap-
preciated by the post office workers
as well as patrons as there is not near
enough room in the present location.
The lease on the present building ex-
pires next March and II Is planned to
have the new building completed by
that time.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
ARM|sT|CE DAY
CELEBRATED IN CLOVIS

Armistice Day was fittingly cele-
brated in Clovis Tuesday. The bust
ness houses closed and the day was
generally observed In the forenoon
the school children all marched down
Main street and back to the schools
and suitable programs were rendered.
At the Lyceum Theatre an appro.
pirate address was made by Rev.
Freeman Of the Methodist church.
Armistice Day was declared a state
holiday by the governor of New Mex
leo and was generally observed over
the state. 1t will no doubt be made
a National holiday soon and will be-
come a day fittingly observed over
the entire nation in years to come.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
LEGION WOULD
DEP0RT VICTOR BERGER

Minneapolis, Nov. 11.-Deporta-
tion of Victor Berger, recently denied
seat in congress and unseating Of
Representative Voigt of Wisconsin,
who cast the only vote in Berger's
favor, was recommended to the Amer
lean Legion convention late today and
was received with tremendous cheer
ing. On motion of the entire Wiscon-
sin delegation the resolution demand
ing cancellation of Berger's citizen
ship was unanimously adopted.
The first convention of the Ameri-
can Legion today started pronounce
ment of its policies by adopting a
resolution declaring the organization
to be "non-political" and demanding
the deportation of Victor L. Berger
of Milwaukee as "disloyal citizen. ~
A stormy session late today after
the legion had observed Armistice
Day by a parade which ended with
presentation of decorations to men,
bers Of the 18th field artillery, a
regiment composed largely Of twin
city men, at the parade grounds.
Other important decisions reached to-
day included the selection of Indian
apolis as permanent national head
quarters Of the legion, and Cleveland
as the convention city for 1920.
Holders Of public office or candi-
dates are barred from office in the
legion by the amendment to the con-
stitution, adopted late today, declar-
ing that the legion will take no, part
in politics.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
PRELIMINARY oRAToRICAL
AND EXCLAMATION CONTESTS

The preliminary oratorical and de-
clamation contests for the meet at
Albuquerque were held at the high
school building on Wednesday of this
week. Clarence Hobby won the ora.
torical contest, his subject being
Peace" Madge Shepard won first
place in the defamation contest, her
subject being "The Gift of Magi."
The winners will be given a trip to
Albuquerque and will represent the
Clovis High School in the state con-
test. Mrs. c. E. Smyer, Mrs. Milton
j. Brown and Mr.. Jas. M. Buckley
acted as judges Of the local contests.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
ANARCHISTS FIRE ON
ARM|ST|CE PARADE

Centralia, Wash, Nov. 12.-Cities
of western Washington joined Cen
tralia today in arresting members of
the Industrial Workers of the World
and raiding their headquarters, fol-
lowing the firing on an Amistice Day
parade here yesterday. Four former
American soldiers are dead and a
fifth is reported dying as a result of
the shooting,
Twenty-Five men and one woman
reported to have radical beliefs were
placed in jail here and later four of
the prisoners, including the woman,
were removed to the Lewis County
Jail by national guardsmen, who pa
trolled Centralia today. Raids were
conducted in Seattle, Tacoma and
Aberdeen on the Industrial Workers
headquarters.
In Seattle, eleven men and "tons of
literature" according to the police,
were taken to police headquarters.
The Tacoma police arrested 81 al
legged members Of the Industrial
Workers and siezed a quantity Of rad
ical literature, At Aberdeen large
quantities of literature and the re-
cords Of the Aberdeen local Of the
organization were taken.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
WATCHING NEW MEXICO

The following article is of more
than passing Importance in-as-much
as It was taken from the Western Oil
Derrick, a responsible oil paper pub
lished in Oklahoma City. 1t says:
"0il has been found in New Mex
leo. Cow men searching Tor water in
shallow wells found oil in substantial
qualities. All this happened several
years ago and attracted little atten-
tion.
"But-conditions changed. The
world clamored for more oil, and
scouts looked around for new fields.
Biologists made extensive surveys of
western states. New oil fields were
discovered, mostly in Texas. The
scouts moved on. Men of science
looked over the ground, made more
reports, and the world awakened one
fine morning to learn that the great
oil corporations had leased many mil
lions of acres in New Mexico, the
land that is doped as the worlds next
great oil field.
"Oil rigs are working in New Mex
lido Steel drills are being sent deep
into the earth. With vast acreage
under lease, the big companies stand
to win hundreds Of millions Of dollars.
Oil already is being produced in New
Mexico from shallow wells. The wise
old man knows that this situation
points to more oil at great depths.
"And-the little fellow has not
been idle. He learned of the plans
OF the big companies, and he picked
off few leases for himself. There
is to be new crop Of oil millionaires
in New Mexico before another twelve
months are added to oil history, un-
less all signs fail and unless nature
has blundered.
But, nature does nothing of the
kind. Nature comes to the rescue
when there is an oil famine in sight.
Keep your eye on New Mexico. I"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
LABOR PARTY WOULD
CRUSH DEMOCRATS
AND REPUBLICANS

Chicago, Nov. IA national
labor chairman for the coming presi-
Dental election will be nominated in
Chicago by convention that will
meet November 22. John Fitzpat-
rick, president of the Chicago Fedora
ton Of labor, announced tonight
twenty thousand delegates represent
ing the non-partisan league. farmers
organizations, granger societies and
state and local unions, are expected
to attend, he said.
The official call for the convention
was issued from New York TODAY bv
Frank ]. Esper, secretary of the labor
party Of Illinois and a member of the
national executive committee Tho
democratic party first will be assailed
and broken" and then the republican
Fitzpatrick said they outlined the
labor party's intentions.
"lt is Wilson's party that has. bv
its anarchistic attitude toward union
labor and the working classes, forced
us to make up working mans slate
under which we hope 10 enroll. not
only union men and women. but
farmers clerks, every working man
and woman, said Fitzpatrick.
AFTER we have finished with the
democratic party we will take care Of
the republicans"
The party platform as outlined en.
bodies three principles:
Restoration Of all civil liberties.
Public ownership and democrat
management of the means Of trans
portation, communication, mines. fin
ance and other mOnopolies and nat
ural resources.
abolition of excessive land owr-
ership and holding land out for spec-
ulative purpose"
The labor party was organized in
Chicago last year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
HINES is ANXIOUS TO
sTAvE OFF WAGE
JUMP UNTIL RELIEVED

washington, Nov. 11.-After a four
hour conference today agreement be-
tween the railroad administration
and the four railroad brotherhood
leaders, apparently was as far away
tonight as at any time since the
brotherhood demands for time and a
half overtime in road service and re-
vision Of working conditions were
laid before Director General Hines
several months ago.
Conferring with the director gen.
eral were Timothy Shea, president of
the firemen and enginemen; L. E.
ShePPerd, president Of the conduct.
ors; W. G. Lee, president of the
trainmen, and j. ]. Corrigan, acting
for W. w. Stone, president of the en-
gineers. When the meeting adjourn
ed it was stated that the session
would be resumed tomorrow.
While union leaders were under
stood to be insistent in their demands
it was indicated that all discussions
were amcable. The brotherhood men
were said to realize the force of Di.
rector General Hines argument that
he could make no agreement which
would further increase pay because
Of the short time before the ter,nina.
tion Of federal control.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
OLD PAY SCALE NOT
ACCEPTABLE To THE MINERS

Washington, Nov. 12.-The appar-
ent unwillingness of all union coal
miners to return to work at the old
pay scale caused government officials
to put forth every effort today to
bring about immediate negotiation
Tor new wage agreement.
Secretary Wilson, without waiting
for formal acceptance of his offer to
mediate the differences, began
smoothing the way for a joint con-
ference of miners and operators he
has called to meet in Washington
Friday.
Both sides notified the labor secre-
tary that they would attend the con-
ference. Spokesman for the mine
workers said that if the mine owners
came in a spirit of Cancellation new
agreement could be framed and rati-
lied by Saturday night. Until an
agreement is formally ratified by the
miners scale committee, labor lead
ers said, there was little hope of full
resumption Of coal mines.
The indicated continued suspension
OF the mining industry in union fields
today was not a surprise to govern
ment officials, nor accepted as an ae-
tual test Of the attitude of the min
ers. Complete distribution of the
order cancelling the strike might take
some time. it was stated. It was felt
however. that large number of men
still might remain out until assured
that some of the demands agreed up-
on in convention would be granted.
Labor leaders, who have frankly
admitted that public sentiment was
strongly against the strike, took COM
fort today from what they described
as seeming change of sentiment as
reflected in newspaper editorials.
Secretary Wilson, while declining
to discuss the outlook for speedy
peace in the fields, was greatly en-
couraged at the readiness of the two
sides to meet and make determined
effort to frame wage schedule sat-
to miners and operators
alike. Mr.. Wilson was hopeful of
success and this feeling was shared
by most officials.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
FOREIGN AGITAToRs
TAXING PATIENCE OF
AMERICAN CITIZENS

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 12-The
American people are growing imra-
tient with foreign agitators and I'M
less their attitude changes, the door
that has always been open to Europe
may be shut, Herbert Hoover de-
clared here today in an address at
the convention of Americans of Pol
ish ancestry.
MANY foolish ideas are being cir
culated among the foreign-born pop
ulation Of the United States" Mr..
Hoover said. Many of these for
eign-born are interesting themselves
IN the destruction of our primary in
stitutions and defiance Of our laws.
The American people are fast losing
patience with this attitude. II may
develop out Of this that the "open
door towards Europe will be, in a
large measure, closed. But worse
than this, there may develop out of
it a prejudice against every speaker
of foreign language in the United
States 1t creates prejudice against
extending aid to those countries in
Europe from which our foreign-born
populations spring"
ANY needed reforms in the Uni
ted States" he asserted, would be
carried out by those whose parents
have grown up amid our institutions
and those who have become in senti-
ment and spirit, part of our peo-
ple."
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1919-11-13
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
RENTS OFFICE ROOM

The Chamber of Commerce has
rented the room next door to Denhof
Jewelry Company and will have Of
fees there. 1t is also planned to have
a ladies' rest room there. No secre-
tary has yet been employed and it is
going to be hard matter to accom-
plish much along the line of construc-
tive work until a man is named to
take charge of the boosting end of
the organization.