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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
GOLDEN REFUTES CONTRACT WITH
 PICTURE HOUSE
Friedman Denies Making Agreement With Film
 Man.

Denial that he had made a contract to allow a series of eight Nazfmova pictures to be shown at the Liberty moving picture theatre in this city was made by President Edward A. Golden of the American Feature Film Co. of Boston, Mass, when he ap- peared in the Common Pleas court to- day to contest the injunction proceed ings brought against his company by Gilbert Freedman, proprietor of the Liberty theatre.
 Golden admitted he had received a visit in Boston from Freedman who called to protest because the West End theatre had been given the right to show Nazimova in '"The Red Lan- tern.''
 Golden says he told Freedman if he would drop his claim to contract for the series that the company would al- low the Liberty theatre to show Nag imova in Out of the Fog" Golden declares Freedman agreed to this ar arrangement.
 Freedman denies making such an agreement. He is asking for an in- junction restraining the company from allowing the West End theatre to show Nazimova in 'The Brat or any of her future pictures in this se- ries. The hearing was resumed this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
EX-SERVICE MAN
 REPORTS BEING ROBBED OF S1O5
Fell Asleep In Station When He Woke Up Roll
 Was Gone
EX-SERVICE

EX-SERVICE MAN Page 1. hot5
 Frank Walsh, an ex-service man of 145 West street, New York city. he was robbed of S1O5 while waiting for a, train in the local railroad sta tion- The thief escaped in the direc- tion of Stratford, and could not be located today.
 According to the story told to the police, Walsh entered the railroad station about 10 o'clock last night, and fell asleep while waiting for a train. He was awakened by feeling someone's hand in his pocket. The man who was sitting next to him when he awoke asked him when the next train for Stamford was due, and then left the station hurriedly.
 Walsh started to make an investi- gation of his clothes, and found that the top button on his vest had been unfastened. He felt in the pocket of his army shirt, where he had plac- ed s1O5 and discovered that the money was gone.
 The ex-soldier dashed out of the station to look for the stranger who had been sitting next to him, and was a Stratford jitney. Walsh jumped in to the next jitney which came along, but was unable to overtake the oth- CT machine. The New Yorker gave the police a good description of the supposed thief, but the man has not been located as yet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
WILL IDENTIFY
 MURDER VICTIM
 IN NEW CANAAN
Virelli Believes Girl Once Lived and Worked In
 Park City.

That positive identification of the murdered woman whose body was found in a New Canaan swamp early this spring will be made within 8 few days, is expected to be result of an investigation which has been con ducted by New York and Connection, authorities during the past week.
 It is understood that Sergeant Frank vereln of the State Police, has secured information which tends tc show that the murder victim lived ir Bridgeport for some time, and was employed at the U. M. c. plant in this city. The home of her parents is said to be in Long Island City, N. Y
 Sergeant vireli could not be com municated with this morning, but il is believed that he Is in New York city in conference with other officials who have been working on the mys- tery.
 The woman's body was discovered in a swamp near New Canaan early last spring, and immediately after the discovery of the remains work was started to apprehend the mur- derers. Identification of the body could not be established, however and although the police followed uI several promising clues no trace o1 the murderers could be found.
 If the identity of the victim is es- tab1ished satisfactorily, it Is expected that arrests will follow immediately Police of Connecticut and New York believe that the case will be broken in the near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
TRAIN HITS
 AUTOMOBILE
 KILLS SEVEN
Six Were Women-Nurses At Buffalo Hospital.

Buffalo, Nov. 18-Seven persons were killed when a New York Cen tral railroad passenger train struck an automobile at a grade crossing on the eastern outskirts of the city early today. ~.-s..
 The dead are William Mummery, his daughter Doris and Fannie Dreese of Buffalo; Myrtle Hodgins, St. Catharines, Ont; Jennie McMillan, Travistock, Ont; Myrtle Mum, Fen wick, Ont; and Jean Scott, Gait, Ont
 The six women were nurses at the Homeopathic Hospital. Last night they attended a party at Lancaster, a western suburb. and were returning to Buffalo in Mummery's automobile when the accident occurred The pilot of the engine caught the auto mobile between the front and rear wheels and carried it down the track a quarter of a, mile, spilling out the occupants and crushing them to death
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
Catherine Put Off
 Again
Negotiations Between Miners and Operators At Standstill Today. ANSWERS NOT
 YET COMPLETE

Washington, Nov. IS 4 Negotia- t1ons between bituminous coal miners and operators in the central com petitive fields continued at a stand still today, the operators again ob- taining postponement of the joint conference of wage scale committees on the ground that answer to their counter proposal had not been com pleted.
 The operators were said to be con sidering very carefully where the money to pay wages increases would come from, and the possible effect the granting of the workers de- mands might have on the future con- trol of the mines. Assurances will be sought from several government de- partments before reply is made to the miners deands for increased wages and shorter hours.
 The possibility of federal control of the mines in case of popular disap- proval of higher prices of coal was said to be receiving the close atten- ton of the operators.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MEANEST MAN GIVES NEWS TO SOCIAL EDITORS

The entire newspaper profession Of Bridgeport is looking for the person or persons who have been flooding the social editors with false news. The merry jester who likes to lie about body is always in town, but a new sort of vigorous jokesmith has been busy during the past few days.
 In one case a newspaper received what purported to be the story of a dinner at which Samuel B. Plotkin was credited with entertaining guests. The sting of this item lay in the fact that the guests were the very persons who subsequently nominated him for the Board of Education. Needless to say, there was no such dinner.
 The next morning The Times re- ceived an item to the effect that May or Wilson had given dinner, at which the guests were his principal political opponents. This item was caught before 1t was printed.
 A little earlier some persons, per haps the same one, sent in a tale of a dinner at the Greenlawn club, at which young ladies were named as being present, who under no circum- stances would have dined at the Greenlawn club.
 The person who is doing all this business in false social news is in imminent danger of losing his com placency if he drops his incognito His reputation of being the meanest man in the city will, however, con- tinue a hundred per cent good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
TWO LESSONS IMPRESSED ON
 JITNEY DRIVER
Discovers He Must Com. plete Route te-Another
 Jitneur Fined.

Joseph Fernandez, a jitney driver of 7S1 Main street, learned two less ons this morning in the City Court First, that he could not start a sched- uled jitney route without completing the run, and second that copper pen nies are not legal tender in the courts except when used for making change.
 Fernandez was arrested yesterday afternoon for violating the jitney or dinance, and fined ST and costs in the City Court this morning, by Judge Frank L. Wilder. After the sentence had been pronounced the jitney man went to the clerks desk and unload ed huge supply of pennies in pay ment of the fine.
 The coppers were refused, however, and Fernandez then 'Fbroke out'' number of bills. These were accept ed, and the jitneur was told what would happen to him if he ever 1ugged any pennies into court again.
 Peter DeLuca, another jitneyman, of POI Sylvan avenue, who was also arrested yesterday for failing to com plete a scheduled trip, paid a similar DeLuca did not attempt to settle with pennies, but he did try to have the fine reduced to s5. Failing in this he elected to go to jail rather than pay more than s even if the remainder of the fine could be paid on the install ment plan. One of the jitneyman's friends happened to be in the court room, however, and he produced the necessary amount to cover the fine and costs which amounted in all to s10.97
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MAN. EMPLOYED
 BY LOCAL FIRM
 KILLED BY TRAIN
Especial to The Times.)

NorwaIk, Nov. IS - William Le- Page, a French-Canadian, employed as carpenter by the H. Wales Lyon Company of Bridgeport, was struck and instantly killed by a southbound Danbury train in this cit this morn ing.
 LePage was employed on a con- struction job at the Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co.,, and was on his way to work when he met his death. The man was walking over a grade cross ing when the train bore down on him. and it is believed that he did not see the locomotive in time tyo escape. The body was hurled over 100 feet, and terribly broken
 LePage was a natlve-ef canada but for some time past lived in Wa terbury. He had a number of rela- tiyes in that city, and these were notified Immediately after the acct dent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
WILL CONSIDER ; SCHOOL BUDGET AT MEETING Expect It Will Amount
 Well Over Million Dollars.

Indications are that at the meeting of the Board of Education next month one of the most important meetings of the year will be held.
 The increase of 25 per cent. in pay for the teachers of Bridgeport will be considered. The annual bud get will be brought up and gone over before submitting 1t to the board of apportionment and the report of the committee appointed last night to consider new schools for the city, will be made.
 Judging from the amount of busi- ness on hand, increase for the teach CTS, need of school materials and the appropriation for the School Board in i920-2 will be much larger than Ii was this year
 The appropriation for 1918-19 was S85e,9S1, and the appropriation fol i919-20 was but slightly larger, due mainly to increases in the teaching staff, new equipment and a substan- ial raise to old teachers.
 To teachers salaries about s6oo,0O( was devoted this year. The twenty. five per cent. increase would mear another s150,o0O for teachers, while new buildings such as the board vii probably recommend, will cost, wher finally finished and equipped, abou s500,00o. The cost of the Higt school on Golden Hill street in 191t was given by the board as $58s,514 This would make the budget of the board of education well over mil lion dollars for the next year.
 According to city figures in 191t the salaries for the teachers amount ed to but a little over $400,000, a. against s60O,000 this year and a pro posed addition of $150,000 next year
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
England's Prince
 I'm N. \.
Comes to Big City For Five Day Visit-Busy
 Program. AT
 PIER INFORMAL

New York, Nov. 18.---Edward AL bert, Prince of Wales, arrived at Jer- sey City at 10:5S o'clock this morning on q five day visit to New York.
 Nearly an hour befort the prince arrived the section of the Penusylva nia terminal at Jersey City reserved for his train had been cleared of all spectators. Three hundred soldiers of the 18th infantry from Camp Merritt and a band were lined up as a guard of honor from the track to the wa ters edge where the boats that were to take the prince to New York wera waiting.
 The band played God Save the King as the prince stepped from the train. The prince quickly brought his hand to a, salute and kept it there while the anthem was played. A minute later when the Star Spang1ed Banner was played, the prince again stood at salute.
 Major General David E. Shanks and Brig. General Peter W. Davison wei comed the prince in the name of the army while Admiral Glennon. com manding the Bird naval district, was present as the representative of the navy. Officials of Jersey City were among the welcoming committee.
 There were no decorations on the pier the guard of honor and 150 uni formed Jersey City policemsn sn lending the only touch of color to the occa- sion. The reception at the pier was informal, the formal welcome Of the city of New York being extended at the Battery where the prince and his party were taken in barges of the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MORGAN NAMED AS RECEIVER OF
 EAST INDIA co.
Main Street Concert Oper.
 ating At @ Loss.

The East India Tea Co.,, which for many years has been conducting bus mess at 1,501 Main street, went into the hands of receiver today upon petition of William H. Benzel and Es- ther Benzel, who hold 90 per cent. of the capital stock. Judge Webb of the Superior court today appointed Attor- ney Frederick E. Morgan receiver under a bond of s40,00O, which was furnished.
 It is claimed the company was en- gagged in selling tea and also did an installment furniture business. but recently the concern. has been con- ducted at a loss. The assets are worth s40,000 and the liabilities s25.- 0O0 It is alleged, however, that the assets are principally furniture upon which final payments have not yet been made by customers. The con- cern has been unable to get ready money and cannot pay it's debts. The court has assigned a hearing for De- cember at which time appraisers will be appointed to inspect the com pany's stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
SIX MILLION
 COPIES OF PARIS
 PAPER A RECORD

Paris, Nov. 17.---An records for daily newspaper circulation were broken today, when six million copies of the Presse De Paris were distrib- uted. Copy was centralized at the office of the Petit Parisien, where proof readers and makeup men were kept busy and where the stereotype prepared the plates. The presses of the Petit Parisien proving inadequate, plates went sent to the offices of the Matin, Journal and Petit Journal
 where the presses were running at I high speed throughout the morning In its noon edition the socialist newspaper Bon Soir acknowledged the defeat of it's party Clemenceau is victorious, terribly and appallinely victorious" it said ..The republic. howavar is z0t 90 vtn4orinns,'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
COST FUSION PARTY S1,OS9.5O
 FOR ELECTION
Each Party Member Pro vided His Own
 Funds.

In filing the statement of political expenditures at the recent election Henry Lee appeared at the office of Town Clerk Clarence E. Winton, as treasurer of the Fusion party and made affidavit to the fact that the party received s1,1O0.50 and spent $1,0S9.42, leaving a balance in the treasury of $11.OS.
 The statement is peculiar in many respects since it shows that each party member gave and paid his own bills. The principal contributors were Frank E. Ballard S250; George W. Finn S125; H. E. Ford S100; Ar thur Wilkes s1T1.50. In each of these instances immediately after their name as donators. appear the same figures in the column showing that they spent an equal amount of money.
 The majority of the money of this party seems to have been spent for advertising, auto hire, signs and printing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
EXPECT SENATE ID
 TAKE DECISIVE VOTE
 ON TREATY THURSDAY
Senator Lodge Agrees to Have Recess From Night Until Noon To- morrow So Democrats Can Confer on Future Course Their Action Will Take.

Washington, Nov. 1S-With the leaders determined to clear away before adjournment the long list of peace treaty reser- vations offered by individual senators, the Senate expected today to pave the way for a fi- nal ratification vote.
 Senator Hitchcock was in-
 formed by one of the leaders of the mild reservationists'' that he must deal with Major ity Leader Lodge and not with
 individual Republicans in ne- gotiations for a compromise.
 Senator Hitchcock later conferred with Senator Lodge and asked that the Senate recess tonight until noon tomorrow, so the Democrats might hold a conference tomorrow morning to consider their future course of ac- tion. Senator Lodge was said to have agreed to the proposal, which would operate to bring a final vote Thursday under the rule requiring the resolu- ton of ratification to go over one day without action except by unanimous consent.
 It was generally admitted that very few of the pending proposals had a chance of adoption. The 13 reserva- tions of the Foreign Relations Com nittee already adopted represented the maximum to which the mild res- ervation Republicans had pledged sup port, but it was expected they would vote for further qualifications regard (ContjRued on Page Sx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
ROW OVER STORE GROWS FROM AN
 ALLEGED LEASE

dispute about possession of a etore at the southeast corner of Bos- ton and Seaview avenues resulted in an effort by the landlord, Eugene Marsh, to eject a. tenement, Solom on Schenski, who appeared before Jus hce of the Peace E. J. McManus and 3 jury today to contest the ejectment proceedings.
 Schenski claims he is occupying the store under a sub-lease from Joseph Harkevy. The latter declared that in 1918 he obtained a seven year renewal of the lease from Marsh and assigned his right to Schenski. Marsh denies giving a renewal to Harkevy and de- elares he has a right to immediate possession of the store. It is expected teh case will go to the jury late this Afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MAY CLOSE UP
 COTTON MILLS:
 COAL LACKING

Atlanta, Ga, Nov 1s.---Closing down of numbers of cotton mills and other manufacturing plants in the south within few days was foreseen today in an order of the regional coal committee of the railroad administra- ton discontinuing their supplies of coal. The order, effective today, was announced as ..imperatively necessary because of the failure of miners in the country's great coal producing regions to return to work although the soft coal strike call has been can called
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
President { VetOeS
 Bill
Would Have Restored Pre-War Rate Making Power to Commission. WOULD HAMPER
 GOVT GREATLY

Washington, Nov. 1s-President Wilson today vetoed the bill restoring to the interstate commerce commis- sion Its pre-War rate making power.
 The presidents veto message will be transmitted today to the Senate in which the bill originated
 The president said the immediate effect of the proposed law would be to deprive the federal government of the ability to "cope promptly and de- cisively with operating emergencies which are now arising and must con tinue to arise during the existing pe- riod of heavy traffic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
WILSON ABLE
 TO BE OUT OF
 DOORS TODAY

Washington, Nov. 1S-While his cabinet was meeting in the executive offices of the White House this morn ing, President Wilson again was wheeled out to the south lawn where he remained in the sunshine for half an hour.
 Secretary Lansing presided at the cabinet meeting, which was the reg ular weekly session, and most Of the members were present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
RECOGNIZE OF
 RE GI0NAL DIRECTORS
 DUE TO COAL SHORTAGE
Situation is Extremely Serious and Immediate Action Necessary-If Director Hines Ap- proves This Program Will Go Into Effect at Once.

Chicago, Nov. 1S-Director General of Railroads Walker D. Hines, and seven regional di- rectOrs will meet here late to- day to consider a nationwide freight embargo as means of conserving the country's meagre supply of coal. Mir. Hines is expected to arrive in Chicago this afternoon.
 The condition growing out of the emergency were informally discussed this morning by the regional direct DTS, who planned to have a definite program ready to submit to the di- rector general.
 An embargo on all freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail- road between Chicago and the Pacific coast has been in effect since Satur- day.
 If Director General Hines approves the recommendations of his regional directors an order may be issued i'm mediate1y which will mean:
 Nationalwide embargo on freight.
 A 40 per cent. cut in passenger train service throughout the country.
 Closing down of all non-essentia1 industries.
 Fifteen million workmen thrown out i, of employment.
 ''The situation is extremely serious and immediate action is necessary said P. H. Ashton, regional director of the northwestern roads. "My judgment is that a general embargo is the only way to meet the emer- gency."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
NATIONAL GRANGE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 18-S. J. Lowell, of New York, was elected national master of the National Grange at the annual election today. John C.. Ketcham of Hastings. Mich, was reelected national treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MAYOR ASKED
 TO BE PUT IN
 RESERVE CORPS

It was announced this morning that by his own request Mayor. Lieuten-l ant-Gov vernor, Colonel Clifford B. Will son, commanding the Fourth Military District of the Connecticut State Guard. has been transferred from ac- tive command to the officers reserve corps, by orders issued yesterday from Hartford headquarters of the military emergency board.
 Lieutenant Colonel Stephen B. Gro nan has been ordered to assume com mand of the district.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18

William H. Griffith, treasurer of the General Edwards meeting at Polls theatre on September 2S, announced this morning that the proceeds Of the meeting were s2-0ste4-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
MRS. HOWARD TO ENTERTAIN

AEASo. SIlO0faIsl( AO A91s AIAke AA4s
 Mrs. P. H. Howard will entertain Inc Ladies' Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers at her home, 1853 North avenue. tomorrow evening at 8
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-18
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly colder Wednesday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-17
FERRY PASS

Ferry Pass. Dec. 1s.-J. E. Haynes.
a member OF the Corn club has re-
turned from Gainesville, where he has
been to take short course at tine
university. The course was awarded
him at the Molino fair, as a premium
for the best corn exhibit This is the
second time he has received that
honor.
Miss Alta Jones celebrated her 18th
birthday by giving party at the home
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Jones,
on Friday night, December 18th. Live
| ~ games We're played and light re-
| freshments served.
Friends of Mr.. Marvin Merritt will
| be glad to hear that. -he is recovering
nicely from successful operation for
| appendicitis at the Pensacola hospital
! Miss Cobb visited the Ferry Pass
school Friday in the interest Of the
Tomato and Pourtly clubs of which
she has charge.
night and Sunday with relatives in
Ferry Pass. His wounds are healing
nicely.
The Ferry Pass school will close Fri.
Eday for the Christmas holidays.
The regular meeting of the Schoo
Improvement association will be helt
lon Thursday after when the womer
will devote their time to making fina
preparations for the entertainment
and Christmas tree to be given Fri
day night for the student-bo