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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
QUESTION TRUTH OF WITNESS IN
 D0RSEN'S CASE
Lewis Would Show Dorsen Committed Fraudulent
 Acts.

The attempt of Attorney Robert P. Lewis to elicit from G. A. Berwin, testimony that would tend to show that the Dorsens had hidden from their creditors a large amount of the debts that they owed when they in duced the Royal Adjustment Co.,, to make the loan of s30,00O and at the same time had inventoried their stock at the retail price, brought forth strenuous objections from Attorney Wolfe, and a large part of the morn ing session before Judge John w. Banks was taken up by the lawyers in a discussion of the methods by which the credibiIity of a witness might be impeached.
 Attorney Lewis said that he intend ed to show that Abe Dorsen had com 1nitted fraudulent and criminal acts in the conduct of his business for the purpose of showing that he was un- worthy of belief.
 Attorney Wolfe claimed that such testimony was not allo wable-
 Judge Banks ruled that the evil dence could not be, received if it was offered for the purpose of impeach- ing the credibility of the Dorsens but would be received as showing the re- lations between the Dorsens and their creditors and the receivers.
 Berwin testified that when he came to Bridgeport as a representative Of the Royal -Adjustmen ent Company on March 2, 1918, he found the books of the company in bad shape. That the Dorsens kept no separate depart mental accounts. That he was una ble to find even a copy of the in ventory which Abe Dorsen had told him was taken at the CT of their fiscal year Jan. 31, 1918, and that about sS.O00 of debts had not been entered in the ledger.
 He said that after several demands Abe Dorsen had given him a small slip of paper on which Dorsen had written the figures $6S,S77.19. This Dorsen said was the total of the in yentOry
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
New Coins
 To Be Used
 OIl IrOIIeyS
To Replace Ticket System With Special 6c Coins
 Orders 65O,OOO

According to an announcement made al the offices of the Connecti- cut Co. in New Haven, this morning, the company have inaugurated a new ticket system which will be used in conjunction with the zone fares.
 The new system will take the form of coins to be sold in place of tickets now used. They are small metal disc about the size of a dime and will bear the words "Connecticut Company" They are to have a value of six cents on the trolIeys and will be sold at all ticket stations at the rate of seventeen for a dollar. This will save the commuter about per cent. on the regular rate.
 The company has already placed an order for 650,000 of these metal tickets. It was announced that when the zone rates go into effect here all other tickets, with the ex- cepton of the school children's, will be void. Conductors will also sell these metal tickets at the regular rate of six cents each.
 The new tickets for the zone fares have arrived in Bridgeport and work ings have been explained.
 Thus for example if a person boards a car on the Beardsley Park line there are four zones marked on the ticket which the car will pass through. The passenger is given a ticket when he enters the car which bears the zone number where he en- tered. The conductor keeps a. similar stub which will allow him to check back on the ticket. When the passen-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
Teachers At New Haven Convention
Bridgeport School "Mar1ns' Attend Annual Conven- tlon-South Norwalk Also Has Meeting.

Bridgeport school teachers, super Vfsors. and principals numbering over 6So this morning left for New Haven and South Norwalk to attend the an nual convention of the school teach CTS of this state.
 The convention in New Haven opened at II o'clock in Woolsey hall with F. H. Beebe, superintendent of New Haven schools presiding. The meeting opened with a community sing led by w. E. Brown of New Ha- ven.
 The first address of the day was at 11:15 o'clock, The Educational Value of the Library" by Henry B. Sanborn, head of the Bridgeport pub lie library.
 At 11:40 o'clock Dr. John L. Ti1ds- ley, associate Superintendent of Schools, New York city, spoke on Organization of Teachers" This ended the morning session. The first address of the general convention at Woolsey hall at 3:15 this afternoon was when Miss Mary Stewart, cor responding secretary of the National Federation of Business and Profes- sional women's Clubs, Washington, D. C., spoke on "Value Received"
 The closing address of the conven- ton was The New Patriotism" by Dr. Henry E. Jackson, agent of the Federal Bureau of Education, Wash ington, D. c.
 The same program was followed at the South Norwalk convention with
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
WILSON BURIES NICKEL FARE REPORT AND ROASTS MAN WHO
 ASKS HIhA TO DO SOMETHING

While Mayor Cliford B. Wilson was talking at rallies in the Sixth, Ninth and Twelfth districts last night, he
 anne out in public and hayed Walter 5. Leshar and the Connecticut com pany for the zone fare system.
 Several times during the course of his speeches Mayor Wilson referred to Walter B. LRshar and scored him for the report he once made when he was a member of the mayors com rnittee and now claims in a round about fashion that Iashar owns the Connecticut company and he stated he was to blame for the zone system on his own lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
PRIESTS ATTEND
 LAST SERVICES
 OF FATHER KELLY
Burial Today in Pastors
 Plot of St. Michael's.

Over one hundred priests and many friends and members of various church societies attended the cere- monies and funeral of the late Rev. Thomas J. Kelley at St. Augustine's 8 church at 10:30 o'clock this morn ing. The remainse were brought from St. Peters R. c. church at 9:30 and the solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. James B. Nihil1, P. R, an hour later. Rev. Edward E. Shorten of Ridgefield was the deacon and Rev. T. J. Finn of Norwalk was the subdeacon. Rev. John G. Murray of Hartford was the master of ceremonies and Rev. Mi chael J. Ryan of St. Francis church in New Haven delivered the eulogy.
 Before mass the Funeral March" by Chopin, was rendered. The church quartet consisting of Mrs. Harold You'd, Mrs. John Casserley, Miss Mae Flaherty and John L. Hanley, as sisted by the church choir. sang the solemn high mass. Fritz K. G. Weber, organist and choir leader dt- rected the music. The following parts from Schmidt's mass were given: "Introitus," "Kyrie," Grad uaIe," "Fractus." "Sequentia," "of- fetorium,'' "Sanctus.'' 'Benedictus" and tAgnus Deus."
 After mass the dead march from ''SauI' by Handel was rendered.
 The bearers were Jules and Will liam Walsh, George and Dennis E. McNamara, Edward Lynch, George Seeley, Stephen D. Horn, Christopher Richard and E. Rellegroo. Father Shortell, Father Nihill and Father Finn dead the committal at the ceme- tery.. 1nterment was in the pastors plot, in the center of St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
LITTLE PROGRESS
 IS MADE BY
 FIVE AVIATORS

Chicago, Oct. 24.-LittIe progress on their homeward flights was in pros pect today for the five aviators who remained in the twice transcontinen- tal reliability and endurance race. Unfavorable flying conditions in the west promised to hold back the four men who remained in that section, while Lieut.. H. W. Sheridan, BIO miles from his goal, faced a days lay over at Chicago to complete engine re- pairs.
 Lieut.. F. W C. Brown and Lieut.. T. Hynes were out of the race today, both wrecking their entries, Brown 70 miles east of Reno, New. and Hynes at Rawlins, Wyo.
 In neither accident. however, was a pilot or observer injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
IMMEDIATE DISSOLUTION
 OF PUBLIC GROUP ONLY ELEMENT
 LEFT IN NATIONAL CONFERENCE


 Washington, Oct. 24-Immediate dissolution of the public group-the remaining element of the national industrial conference-is proposed in a recommendation of the committee of five, which will be made to the group this afternoon. Should the re- commendation be adopted the con- ference would end tonight.
 John D. Rockefeller, Jr., chairman of the committee appointed to de- termine the future course of the pub lie representatives, who now alone constitute the national industrial conference suggested today that a re- port be made to President Wilson that the conference was bankrupt and urging the appointment of 'commission. on unrest to take up the work of the conference
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

This suggestion did not meet with the approval of some, of the public delegates, who held that the Prcsi- dent desired them to continue the work of seeking some basis of agree ment for industrial peace over the country.
 Mir. Rockefeller's position was that the public delegates, having partici- pated in the full conference, would be handicapped by public opinion and that an entirely new body should be created.
 Officials of the American Fedora ton of Labor have been approached as to their attitude toward the pro- posal that the public group go ahead with the conference work and they were understood to have promised co-operation =,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
RECEIVE REPLY OF BULCARS TO
 PEACE TERMS

Paris, Oct. 24-Bu1garia's reply to the peace terms of the allied and as- sociated powers were handed to Sec retary Duasta of the peace confer ence this morning. The time limit for the presentation of the reply ex- pired today.
 The answer comprises three pam phlets, the first relating to the po- Htical and labor clauses, the second to the territorial provisions, and the third to the military, naval. aerial and reparations terms.
 The supreme council will meet to- morrow, however, and take cogniz- ance of the reply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
CORONER RULES AUTO MAY PASS
 STANDING GAR

The fact that an automobile passes a standing trolley car on the left does not warrant criminal punishment un- der the present status, Coroner Phe- Ian finds today in announcing that he cannot hold Lester Wolf criminal ly liable for the death of year old Edward Lackups, 62 Pequonnock St The boy was killed October 16 on Peauonnock street near his nome.
 He had assisted woman in put ting a baby carriage aboard a trolley car and passed in front of the car on his way home. Wolf, driving a mo- tor truck owned by the Wadhams Ice Cream Co.,, drove by on the left of the car and the boy was knocked down and fatally injured by the truck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
LIVELY MOVEMENT
 OF ALLIED CRAFTS
 IN ADRIATIC PORTS

Plume, Thursday, Oct. 23.-By A. PA lively movement of allied war craft stationed in Adriatic ports is in progress. The United States torpedo boat Foote, which has been stationed here, has been ordered to Spalato and left this evening. Similar movements of British and French warcraft are occurring.
 The Associated Press correspondent was informed today by American na- val commander that the movement was probably connected with the Plume situation. Z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
ROYAL BELGIANS
 TO ARRIVE IN NEW YORK TODAY

Harrisburg. Pa, Oct. 24.-A1bert Of the BeIgians and his party will arrive in New York this afternoon after their triumpha1 trip across the conti- uent and back. Their only stop to- day was at Harrisburg where they in spected the state capital and ex- claimed at it's magnificence. Later the king went to the Steelton plant of the Bethlehem Steel Company for a brief visit. The queen did not accom- rany the party on its trip about Har- risburg. because of the rain. Not withstanding the unpleasant weather the streets through which the process sion passed were lined with cheering throngs. The party was piloted by Governor Sproul and Vance McCor- mick.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
CHARGES PLOT TO OVERTHROW
 GOVERNMENT

Charleston. W. Va, Oct 24-Gov. John J. Cornwell today sent a mess age to John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, in which he charged that a second armed invasion of the Guyan Valley coal district was being planned by the miners of the Cabin Creek sec ton.
 The governor also charged that arms and ammunition had been dis trfbuted among the miners. Talk of shooting public officials and taking control of the government is charg- cd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
NO CHANGE IN L0NCSHORE|:MEN'S 3:
 STRIKE AS YET

New York, Oct. 24-No change in the longshoremen's strike at this port marked the opening of the working day today. The U. S. Shipping g Boards ultimatum to the strikers to return to work by 5:30 p. m. had brought no response of any kind up to g a. m.
 In the big Chelsea district where the, great transatlantic lines have their piers no longshoremen reported for work. Hundreds who congre- gated along the waterfront there de- clared they would not return to their labor today Or a month from today if their full demands were not grant ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
IN GARY PATROL WITH
 TRENCH GUNS
Hundreds of Strikers in
 Disorders At Canton.

Chicago, Oct 24-Federal troops at Gary, Ind, today patrolled with trench guns," weapons of the sawed off shotgun type. They were thus equipped by order of Colonel W. s. Mapes, commanding the strike area under military control, after he had received reports that the infantry men had been stoned by strike sym pathizers. Colonel Mapes said the troops would fire on attackers.
 Canton, O., Oct 24-Six persons, including one woman picket are un- der arrest following disorder near the United Alloy Steel Corporation plant here last night in which hun dreds of strikers took part.
 Special police used clubs freely on a number of strikers. The trouble followed fighting yesterday when strikers stoned street cars and auto mobiles, carrying women to the mills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

IO LII HIS II S244 t41O CHo1NACi1I~
 ''The miners and operators still oc- cupy the same position as last night, '' Secretary Wilson said. T made a suggestion as g new basis Of settle ment which was rejected, the oper- ators refusing to accept, and the min CTS saying that while 1t was not sat isfactory, they were willing to con sider it''
 MT. Wilson outlined the terms of his proposition, as follows:
 That the pick mining price be ad- vanced Is cents per ton.
 That machine mining, yardage, deadwedsht and day wages be ad- vanced in the same ratio-
 That the day work shall be eight hours from bank to bank
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
King Returns to Take Charge of Fight
 on Election Here

Republican administration leaders were joyful here this morning when they received the news that John T. King, leader of the G. O. P, in Fair field county, would return to this city tomorrow for the balance of the po- litical campaign.
 For the first time since he entered politics in Bridgeport MT. King will personally appear on the stump.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

MT. I4ashar was head of a commit tee which reported that the street railway service Is inadequate, that cars should be run on three and five minute headway, that fares should be five cents.
 He reported means by which this might be accomplished, and asked the administration to take the necessary steps.
 The administration buried the re- port in the Miscellaneous Committee of the Common Council, and has kept it there ever since. Nothing has been done toward getting five cent fares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
l BATTALIONS
 WILL BE HELD
 FOR RIOT DUTY

Louisville, Ky, Oct 24-Orders have been received at Camp Zachary Taylor from the War Department, it was learned today, to hold four pro- vistonal battaIions of infantry and machine gunners of the famous First Division ready for riot and strike duty.
 The battanons will number 2,500 men.
 Colonel Peabody, chief of staff, is quoted as having said no actual en- training order had been received, but the order to hold the troops in readi- ness is indicated that the battalions might be sent to West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
DEMOCRATS TO HAVE RALLY ON
 MONDAY NIGHT

5 A Democratic rally with Allen E.. Vincent, candidate for mayor on the Democratic, Fusion and American La-. Dor party tickets, as the principal speaker will be held at Schwaben hall on French street, next Monday night under the auspices of the Eighth Dis trict club.
 Besides NJ. Vincent all other can didates on the ticket will speok with Michael Barrett, and Alderman John A. Cornell. There will be music and refreshments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

That there shall be a Saturday half holiday.
 That with these changes the ex- isting agreements continues into effect until March 31, 1922
 That while the legal termination of the war will not take place until some unknown time in the future the in- crease in the cost of living Is an ex- tsting fact; therefore these changes will go into effect as of November 1, 1S19.''
 MT. Wilson was plainly worried and hurried away to consult other officials before proceeding to the White House. Some members of the miners group said the "blowup'' had about come and that they expected to start for home tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
Masten Made IS
 Trips on the George
 Washington in War

After serving for s trips across the Atlantic on the U. S. S. George Wash ington, which President Wilson used in his trips to France, Leland R. Mas ten, of 31 Hazlewood avenue, return ed to his home in Bridgeport today. He registered at the city hall this morning with the Welcome Home committss.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
MINERS REFUSE ID NEGOTIATE A NEW
 WAGE AGREEMENT
FINAL APPEAL MADE TO WILSON TO FIND WAY TO PREVENT STRIKE AFTER MEN TURN DOWN TWO NEW PROPOSITIONS ANOTHER SESSION THIS AFTER NOON.

Washington, Oct, 2-Fina appeal made direct to President Wilson today to prevent the strike of half million called November aors meeting jointly with Secretary Wilson, had turned down two propositions to negotiate wage agreement
 While the point of breaking the two heed ing the plea of Secretary Wilson, agreed to return at four this receive the secretary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
BREAKS HIP.

While cleaning the steps of the Lorraine hotel this morning, Mrs. Eva Wyllie, the housekeeper, fell down and broke her hip. The Elmer gency hospital ambulance was called. She was removed to the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
WILL BOISHEVIKI
 LEAVE RUSSIA? :?

London, Oct. 24-The Bolsheviki are considering the evacuation of So- viet Russia, according to reports reaching General Denikine, wireless despatch received today from his headquarters says.
 The reported plan Is for the removal of the cabinet to Tashkend after the abandonment of Moscow and the with drawal of the troops on all fronts to TurkAatAa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
TWO CASTAWAYS
 DID NOT KNOW
 WAR'HAD ENDED

Auckland, N. E., Oct. 24, via Ottawa. The British dreadnought Iron Duke, with Admiral Sir John Jellicoe aboard has picked up two white men and a native on Christmas Island who met landing party from the battleship with revolvers, believing the sailors to be Germans. They did not know that the war was over, having been cut off from the outside world for IS months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
FLYING TO AUSTRALIA.

Cologne, Oct. 24-Captain George Matthews, an English aviator who left London on Tuesday for an air plane flight to Australia, arrived here Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
ASK PRESIDENT STOP STRIKE
CITY KNEW TT HAD NOT THE RIGHT OF WAY SAYS COME
PRESIDENT GAINING.

Washington, Oct 24-The fol- lowing bulletin was issued today today by his physicians:
 "The President continues to slowly gain in strength. There is nothing additional to report this morning."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
REPORT LEVINE CAPTURED.

Honolulu. Oct. 24-Nikciai L.enine, Bolshevik premier of Russia. has been captured by anti-Bolshevik forces, ac- cordiEg to a wireless message picked up by the Japanese ship Ta1yo Aiaru in the harbor here. The message gave no further details of the ported capture oS Lanina
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24

Washington, Oct. 24-A conference of international unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor will be held in Washington soon to consider industrial disputes now in progress and impending
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
MAYOR TOLD BY CITY ATTORNEY THERE WAS
 NO BRIDGE APPROACH

DURING FOUR YEARS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS WERE PILED INTO GRAND STREET STRUCTURE, WHILE THE AD- ,MINISTRATION KNEW TT HAD NO RIGHT TO CROSS THE DEATH TRAP AT BRIDGES WEST END-ADMINISTRA- TION'S LEGAL ADVISERS SHOWS FORCE OF MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
NAVAL STATION IN AZORES?

z London, Oct 24-It was reported today in despatches from Lisbon that Portugal had granted the United States a concession in the Azores for a naval station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-24
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled, probably local showers tonight and Satur-z day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-15
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