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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
BILL CREATING
 ''REICHSWEHR''
Causes Considerable Debate in German National
 Assembly.

Copenhagen, Feb. 26-In the course of the debate in the German national assembly at Wei1nar of the bill creat- ing a, 'Retchswehr'' national defense force, Gustave Noske, who is In charge of military affairs in the Ger man cabinet, said the force would be chiefly used in protecting the from tiers, according to a Berlin despatch received here.
 Tt would be criminal careless ness" he said, mot to protect our eastern frontier, which is menaced by the BoIsheviki. The strength of the Reichswehr would not, under the bill, be one-third that of the old army. Foreign countries, therefore, have no occasion to mistrust the bill. which is intended merely to meet the most urgent needs of the empire It would be a lively imagination that could see in 1t the spectre of militar- ism.''
 After the adoption of several amendments, the bill passed second reading. It will come up for third reading on Thursday.
 Basic, Tuesday. Feb. 25-The fol- lowing bill, having a provisional char acter, will. according to advices from
 
 national assembly:
 Article - The. imperial govern ment is authorized, in order to rem edy the disadvantages resulting from the occupation of Alsace-Lorraine to promulgate decres having the force of law. These decrees must be ap- proved by the commissions of the states and must also be submitted to the National Assembly,
 Article 2-The prerogatives con ferred upon the Heutenant-governor or other authorities by the constitu- ton of Alsace-Lorraine and by by laws will be exercised for the present by the minister of the interior.
 Article 3-This law will become effective the day 1t is promulgated and the government will fix the date for it's abrogation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
5000 SOLDIERS
 UNACCOUNTED FOR

London, Feb. 26 (va. Montreal. - Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night Captain Fred- erick E. Guest, for the government, said that the number of British off cers and men officially classed as war prisoners who had not yet been ac-s counted for by the Germans approxi- mated 5000. including imperial and colonial troops and the navy, but -ex- cluding the Indian troops. It was be- lieved that many were alive, he said.
 As a result of a recent search in Germany, Captain Guest reported, I6 sick and wounded prisoners were found. They remained because it was not advisable to move them There were also a small number of men de- sirous of remaining in Germany for various reasonz
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
SENATE BARS USE
 OF FRED" SYMBOL
Debate Over Measure Was Extremely Lively But It
 Was Put Through.

--artford, Conn, Feb. 26.---The sen- ate today adopted a bill to stop the use of the red flag as a symbol to inctte disorder. The debate over the measure was lively as Senator Hem enway was opposed to legislation
 merely against flag of one color. He believed that the term futile leg tslation' applied to this bill was not inappropriate as another color to pro yoke trouble might be used.
 Several senators spoke against his amendment which would have insert ed the word "any'' for red flag In the end the bill was adopted with amendments to prohibit the use of
 any flag or any other symbol calcu- lated to incite disorder and making it effective upon passage.
 The committee on education report ed unfavorably the so-called Morrison code bill. It Is expected a substitute bill dealing with a. reform of the school system will be offered later Se nator Hazen said that a hearing
 had been held in which there was great interest
 Opposition had developed to the
 bill, but the hearing had developed
 some points. The most important was the necessity of formulating
 some method by which local school boards superintendents and teachers could get into closer touch with the | central organization to secure better coordination and better cooperation. He suggested that this spring a con ference be held to be attended by members of the state board, & repre- sentative from each town and one teacher or superintendent from each town. this conference to discuss l problems that the state may ge: | something definite on which to base a l school system. From such a confer l ence the committee could draft a sat l isfactory bill.
 An effort to prevent trolley com panies from using onezman cars
 made by organized labor through a 1 bill to require that each car shall (Continued On Page Eight)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
MUNICIPAL REMEMBRANCE SHOWS BY EXTRA MILLIONS IN BUDGET
To Meet Current Expenses Sums Raised By Taxation Are Increased by Loans to Be Contracted in Amount of S870000-Annual Expense Jumps in Single
 Year From $4, ,531 64O.48 to $5, ,934 85751.

Twisting and squming to find tax rate that would moi it's face the tale of years of municipal mprOvencc extravaganza and mbuSineSS like methods the board las night adopted which tells plainly ed the tale of what has happened.
 In single year the budget has increased by SO3270S
 money that will be expended during the fiscal in of the appropriated for in the last fiscal year.
 appropriations 1917-1S Sl531,640.4S
 Total appropriations f918-19 $5934,S57.51
 The budget stripped of everything in the nature of permanent improvement There nothing for school buildings which the city formerly paid cash There is nothing for highways for All of this sort of thing Is to be paid for from the proceeds of mill bonds, which the legislature asked to grant thOry. These do not appear in the budget.
 receipts included in this swollen budget in cude S8OOO to be raised by borrowing The borrow will be used pay deficits in current expenses and bonds which mature during the present kind of which the city for than 30 has provided from it's tax ceiPez
 The tax rate would reach 259 mills if it provision for paying and matured debt borrowing, which like chickens to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
PREHfIER's TESTIMONY CLEAR

Paris, Feb. 26-Captain Bouchar- don, of the Paris military court, who is conducting the case against Emile cottin for his attempt upon the life of Premier Clemenceau, went to the prenier's house this morning to take NJ Clemenceaus evidence. Later Captain Bouchardon said the pre- mier's testimony vas very clear. The premier believed ii was the second bullet fred which hit him. He said he felt a violent and painful shock in the. back and had caught sight Of xhs man who waz attacking him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
SECRET SERVICE
 RAIDS CHINESE

Government agents again raided Chinese places in Bridgeport yester- day for the purpose of determining the location and distributing point of opium. Opium uHlawfully imported has been traced as far as Bridgeport by the government. It is known to exist here. Bridgeport is the distri- outing point through which the drug passes on its way to smaller towns in the state and Massa chusetts.
 Several men in charge of Agent Jewell arrived from the New York office yesterday and visited five or six local Chinese restauran nts and laun- dries. However. nothing was found. Agent Jewell says that he will com tinue coming to Bridgeport intermit- entity and will before long get ths ''Cht&ks wttA the EDeAA"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
WALLACE SUCCEEDS SHARP

Washington, Feb. 26 - Hugh Campbell Wallace, of Tacoma, Wash, was nominated by Pres ident Wilson today to be Amer ican ambassador to France. to succeed Ambassador Sharp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
BURGLARY IN
 CUTLERY STORE

Cutting a. screen from a rear win dow, breaking the glass. and spring ing the window catch. burglars en- tered the cutlery store of Charles W. Ginand, 196 Fairfield avenue, last night.
 The police were notified soon after the store was opened this morning, an5 conducted an investigation. The Burglars ransacked the establishment, evidently in a leisurely manner, and selected some of the best of the stock. including high priced knives manicure sets, and hair clippers. vaSned by the proprietor at $1oS.
 The owner stated the light was still lit when the store was opened this nnorn1nA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26

The members of the board had a busy time cutting and slashing various items, and practically every permanent improvement was decreased to a nom inal figure, and while the mayor in a short address explained the increase by blaming the loss of the liquor tax and the increased county tax as a result of the Shelton-Derby dam, the figures show that over $s7o,0oO Of the estimate receipts for 191S-192o are to be obtained by borrowing money on bonds and notes.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
REPORT ON NAVAL BILL.

Washington Feb. 26-The Senate Naval Committee today without a record vote. ordered the S720, 900, 900 naval appropriation bill favorably re- ported to the Senate!
 By a partisan vote of s to 6. the committee approved the new building program, the Republicans opposing 2 it. The provision empowering the President to eurtail the program in his discretion was retained.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
37TH DIVISION
 GETS PRIORITY
Pershing Announces It Has Been Selected For Early
 Convoy.

Washington, Feb. 26 General Pershing notified the War Depart ment today that the complete 37th Division (Ohio and West Virginia) National Guard had been placed on priority for early convoy home.
 Also announced today as assigned to early convoy were the 351st Aero Squadron and Baker Company No. 3S3.
 New York Feb. 26-Bringing 4,729 American soldiers. including 756 wounded, the transport President Grant arrived today from Brest. The principal units aboard were the head quarters company of the 184th In fantry, the supply company and Com pany K of the 162nd Infantry, and the 164th Infantry complete, s7 off, cers and 3,359 men. Brest convales- cent attachments No. A to 50 and scattered units made up the balance of the passenger list.
 The ranking officer aboard was Brigadier- General Albert II. Banding of the 1S4th Infantry brigade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26

As result of the final meeting of the Board of Apportionment and Tax alton held in the Common Council Chamber at City Hall late yesterday afternoon. local taxpayers will be compelled to contribute one more mill or an additional dollar on each $1.oo0 of assessed property than they did last year The new tax rate was placed at zI-s. Last years rate was zo.9.
 The new tax rate will raise $4,7Ss,- S6s9s, the rate for the First district being III mills and in the second l0.s mills The new grand list is e219,4S1.23s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
PEASANT REVOLTS
 IN MANNHEIM

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 25-(By The Associated Press)-Special despatches from Mannheim today report that peasant revolts are breaking out in various districts in Baden, as the re- suit of friction between the working mems councils and the peasants. The peasants, it is said, resent the dicta- torship of the Soviets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
DEADLOCK BROKEN

Washington. Feb. 26-The dead lock between the house and senate on the bill legalizing informal war con- tracts was broken today with a com promise agreement limiting the amendment providing for settlement of claims growing out of the stimula- tion of mineral productf on to man. sanese, chrome. pyrites and tung- stsn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
FAVORABLE REPORT
 ON LAND BILL

Washington, Feb. 26-A favorable report on the bill to appropriate S100,- 100000 to make reclaimed public lands available for settlement by dis charged soldiers and sailors, was or dered today by the senate public lands committee after Secretary Lane had appealed for action on the ground that this was a great reconstruction measure A similar bill has been re. ported to the House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
ITO PROSECUTE CIVILIANS.

Washington Feb. 26-The depart ment of justice will be asked by the navy department. Secretary Daniels said today, to prosecute, civilians and others who do not come under naval jurisdiction. found to have been i'm plicated in the bribery scandal in the Third nauaI distEiat~ of May Xo.l-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
MAY BREW NEAR BEER

E' Bridgeport brewerfes have rc-
 x oelved permission from the U. s. E Food Administration to brew *' near becr, a beverage which must
 x contain less than one-haIf of one < per cent. of alcohol. 's Application has been made to X the Food Administration for per- * mission to brew full beer, and * the result is being awaited. It * was said at the offices of the * Connecticut Breweries Co. today
 < that most of the Bridgeport < brewerfes will prefer not 10 begin * the brewing of near beer, until
 < they know that tho brewing of < stronger beer will not be permit
 * ted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-26
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and v1- '. cinity: FaIr tonight and Thursday; colder tonight.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23
LAS VEGAS

Ilallett Reynolds who has been
located in Chicago for several months,
was here Thursday for the funeral of
his mother, Mrs. jefferson Reynolds.
f. d. Reynolds, who recently went to
FL Paso to locate, also was here for
the funeral.
Mrs. Charles A. Spiess of Santa Fe
was d guest of Mrs. w. T.. Gortner for
a few days during the week.
Robert j. Taupert went to Albu-
querque for the Shrine ceremonies and
spent several days following, looking
after business interests in the south
ern part Of the state.
+. j. McWenie. cashier of the First
National bank, left Friday with his
young son Edward for Denver and
Idaho Springs, Colo, where they will
join Mrs. McWenie. who has been on
a visit to the Pacific coast and stop
ped in Colorado with relatives en-
route home.
Students of the New Mexico Normal
university We're entertained Thursday
night at the Christian church by the
Ladies Aid society of the congrega-
ton.
Mrs. Emma Longenecker, who came
here recently from New Jersey, has
purchased the Trout Springs ranch
property, which adioins the Ilfeld and
Nordhaus summer homes in the Hot
Springs canyon. Mrs. Longenecker
also owns several ranch and scenic
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23

ployment He was i'm many engage
ments, and the thickest of the fighting
on the front, but came home I'M
harmed.
There was a large attendance at
the meeting of the Ladies Aid society
of the Methodist church. which was
held at the residence of Mrs. 7. II.
Cureton on Wednesday.
Miss Blanche SpeImire expects to
spend Thanksgiving in Williams She
is still the guest Of friends in Phoe-
nix.
The reception to be given at the
Methodist church in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. Barnhart, viii be held on
Wednesday evening November %. All
the congregation and friends are in
yited to be present.
The girls basketball team of the
Williams school went to WinsloW last
Saturday and played a return game
with the WinsloW girls teams They
were Walloped again by the Winslow
bunch of sweetness, but it was not
surprising, for, as in the first game,
Winslow greatly outclassed Williams
in team work.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23

shoulder lie was brought to Williams
for treatment and is doing as well as
could be expected About a year ago
Mr.. Fix was thrown from his horse,
breaking a leg at the time.
Joseph Ahmundsen of Kingman,
arrived in Williams on Tuesday night
and left for Flagstaff on Wednesday.
Jack Mcdonald of Flagstaff, visited
friends in williams on aSturday.
c. e. Boyce arrived home on Sum
day, accompanied by his nephew, Pat
rick Boyce and Manus Duffy. MI
Boyce was operated upon twice at a
Pasadena hospital for eye trouble. lie
is improving and is pleased to be home
among his friends.
Mrs. Voght and family arrived from
Kansas City, Mo-, this week and will
be guests of Mrs. Voghts daughter,
Mrs e. O. Messimer
clyde Arr of Needles, was the
guest last week of Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Anderson.
Ray sylvester arrived from overseas
on Monday. After q few days visit
with his brother, Frank, he went over
to Winslow, where he has secured en-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23
FOETNIGHTLY CLUE.

The F'ortnightly Music club held q
most enjoyable meeting last Wednes.
day evening at the home Of Mrs. c.
II. Conner. A delightful program was
given.
Plans We're discussed for the con-
cert to be given at the high school
auditorium by Miss Alma Beck, con-
tralto, and Miss Gardner, pianist. Mrs
Thomas Hughes gave a most interest
ing description of the occasion when
she heard Miss Beck's wonderful voice
and Of the impressions she made at
some of the big concerts in the east.
Miss Beck and Miss Gardner will ar
rive in the city Sunday and will re
guests of Mrs. Thomas Hughes durin :
their stay in the city.
All members of the FOrtnghtly club
are invited to meet these charming
artists ut a tea, at which Mrs. Hughes
and&Guy Rogers will be hostesses, to
be held on Wednesday, from to 3, at
the home Of Mrs, Guy Rogers, SOL
North Twelfth street
The next meeting of the club will
be at the home of Mrs Louis Ilfeld on
December second.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23

properties west of the Galllnas on the
high plateau, where She contemplates
establishing a mountain resort. Her
place will be located on the Hot
Springs Tecolote loop scenic road
which ii is proposed to build this
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Forbes and
daughter. Mrs. Fred Nolette. and SON
in-law Rolly Brooks, have gone 10 the
Forbes home in Miami, Fla, to spend
the winter.
Simon Hoffman and family have
moved into their new residence on
Seventh street
The art department of the Normal
university has mad an exhibit of the
work of the Taos artists on display
here for several days Many people
saw the pictures and pronounced
them beauituL
Joseph i. Nelson. who had charge
Of the boys and girls club work in Las
Vegas for two years has completed
his work here and gone to his ranch
at BlueWater Mr. Nelson worked in
conjunction with the Normal, the high
school and the parish schools, and his
work was particularly successful,
especially in increasing garden, pro-
duction during war time. Mr.. Nelson
instructed the boys and girls in prac-
teal gardening and marketing. Two
successful exhibits of club products
were shown. in 1918 and 1919. and at
traeted favorable attention.
Miss Daisy Martinez, Miss Mar
garet Falch and Miss Grace Sena en-
tertained a large number of guests on
Monday evening at the West side
school house.
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Mrs. c. f. Wade left during the
week for Pasadena, Calf, to spend
the winter.
C. $. Brothers Of the forest service,
LETT Thursday night to spend a month
in san Francisco.
Mrs II. O. Duerr has as a house
guest his sister, Miss Marguerite Toll
lnger Of New York city.
o.
Mr. and Mrs, Laurence oLee have
taken possession Of their recently pur-
chased home at the corner of New
York and Eleventh.
Miss Lolita and Miss Ann Newhall
returned the latter part Of the week
from Monroe. La. where they have
been for several weeks.
DR. and Mrs Russell D. Elliott were
in the city Wednesday evening be-
tween trains, the guests OF Mr., and
Mrs. A. b. StrOup, Mrs. Elliott was
until last April Miss Marguerite Nc
MILAN and is a niece of Mrs. StToup.
Or. Elliott was the medical officer Of
the George Washington, and has been
transferred TO the naval aviation field
at San Diego.
O.
Miss Augustine of KenOsha, Wis,
spent from Wednesday till Sunday in
Albuquerque, the guest Ct Mrs. Harold
Caller. She was, en- route home from
the Grand Canyon.
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SMALL SOCIETY.
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There was a little fir tree,
Which grew within the wood,
SO tiny. she could hardly be
Noticed as she should.
They came by and cut her down
TO be a Christmas tree.
In a cottage in the town,
And she was filled with glee.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23
THE MONfAN.S Gilt.

At the Woman's club on Friday
afternoon the following program was
rendered:
soprano Solo, (a) Deep River
(Burleigh); OBJ "Mammys Song
(Warel J. 0. Schwentker; ac-
compafisF Mrs. Murdoch.
Piano Solo. "Sorg of the Brook
(Theodore Lock- Mrs. Lewis Thomp-
son.
Address, Girls Welfare Work.
Miss Agnes Maynard.
solo, I've Been Roaming" tHorne)
Mrs S. Il. Miller.
Miss Maynard gave very absorbing
side lights on girls welfare work in
New York. where there is so much
need for it in connection with the i'm
migrant girl, She told of the protec-
tive association formed with the fit
ting name Girls Help Girls Miss
Maynard is superintendent Of local
Girls Welfare home.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23

The home of A. b. Bowman, South
Walter. has been the happy scene of
the sixth annual reunion of Mr., Bow
mans brothers and sisters. Present
were Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bowman of
Hamilton Mo; Mr. and Mrs Mark
Bowman Of Lathrop, Mo-; Mr.. and
Mrs. REQ Elliott of Lathrop. Mo, and
Mrs. John Stintson of Cain City, Ten.
These are very pleasurahle and antic-
ipated in this family, and it is planned
to hold the next reunion in Missouri
Two of Mr.. Bowman's sisters were
unable to be present this year.
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ittE Fa~DtE JIt Is.
Mrs, NJ. Il. Hickey was hostess to
the Tuesday club on the 18th "Rio
de Janeiro, the City Beautiful" was
covered in very enticing description
by Mrs. Hickey. Truly the sobriquet
appears well deserved. Mrs Hickey
gave also a comparative sketch of
Montevideo and Buenos Aires Mrs.
T. J, Mabry read a paper on Buenos
Aires, written by Mrs. Long which
was very interesting. A paper written
and read by Mrs A. Il. StFoup proved
a revelation as to how interesting an
embarrassing subject may become if
properly handled. The club was vast
ly entertained with her exposition Of
the English sparrow. There was "a
current event discussion, which ended
with the vital topic Of hospitality in
connection with the teachers con
yention.
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COLUMBINE'S CALDRON
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from men in scientific work all over
the state and El Paso. A large part
of the university faculty will atterd.
and some members of the forest serv-
ice. IL is q matter of regret with the
committee in charge that this falls on
the same night as the vocational din
uer OF the \. NJ. E. A.
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" Iron is today pesng used by over
three million people annually as a
tonic, strength and blood builder, is in it.
fidence and | am convinced that IL others
would take Nuxated Iron when they feel
weak and rundown 1t would help make a
nation of stronger, healthier men and
women"
Commenting on the use of Nuxated Iron
as tonfe. strength and blood-builder, DR..
James Francis sullivan, formerly physician
Of Bellevue Hospital Outdoor pept). New
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-23

ops' rundown people who were ailtne HI,
me whiie have most .astonishingiy increas ed
.helr strength and endurance simply by
-. .an'ns i'9h IN the proper form And this af-
Tor months without obtaining any benefit.
manufacturers Note: Nuxated Iron RECON-
mended above, Is not secret remedy hui
one Wnich Is we'll known to druggists every
where Unlike the older inorra ni,. .iro,,' w.
duets, It Is easily assimsted does not in
lare the teeth. make them black, nor upset
the stomach. The manufacturers guarantees
successful and entirely satisfactory results
money 1t Is dispensed In this CITY by ali
good druggists. - 49,