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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
WADE LEAVES
 WIFE AND BABES
Police Say Woman of B is Companion of Youth on
 His Journey.

Detectives are investigating the dis appearance of Elwood B. Wade, of 130 Hillside avenue, at the request of his wife, whom he is said to have deserted in favor of a Mrs. Davis, formerly of the West End, lately of the Lorraine Hotel, and who the police state lately separated from her husband
 Mrs. Wade states that her husband left Bridgeport some time Monday with Mrs. Davis. leaving their two children under five years of age.
 Wade is well known in this city. and worked for q number of years for his father, a milk dealer A complaint has been received from his father that young Wade collected m0nEy on the milk route, sum belonging to his father, estimated at $500. His fathers name is Charles 4. Wade of Park ave- nue, Toilsome Hill, district
 The police believe that Wade and his companion have gone to California, as Wade had been heard to say several times that he would finally go to that state to live.
 It has developed that Mrs. Wade several months ago left her husband, but that she was induced by him to return. This, Mrs. Wade said, she did on account of the children. Wade made many promises to his wife at this time. Within two days from the time he made the promises, Mrs. Wade was again forced to leave him. Wade's age is 23 years, while that of his companion is said to be 33.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Extension To Open Feb 2
 Other Changes Announced

when cars reach the center they will go through Golden Hill and Water streets to Stratford avenue and then out Seaview avenue.
 The changes in schedule mean tha. instead of fffteen-mtnute headwav for nine hours and ten-minute headway for nine hours on the Oak street end of the line. as 1t is at present oper- ated, people will have f1ve-minute service. and instead of ten-minute headway on the South Park avenue line, as now operated, there will be ffve-minute headway. The changes in the North Bridgeport-Seaview ser vice mean that the people of seaview avenue will have ten-minute service all day long instead of f1fteen-minute service part of the time. The cars on this line will be the regular double-truck type.
 The safety cars have been put in service in order to give the peoI le of Bridgeport better transportation facilities than they could have with out them. The light weight of the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
NO BRIDGEPORT
 FENTON WE'D
Col. Fenton of Bridgeport is Married and Alive, and Not Officer Whose Death Caused Suicide of Azeele Redwood.

Bridgeport may play a prominent ,part in the mysterious suicide of .Azeele Paokwood. supposed widow of an army officer, and the daughter of George Packwood of Tampa, Fla.
 The body of the suicide was found fin a crevice of the Palisades, and death had been caused by inhalation of the fumes of ether or chloroform So complete had been the efforts of the woman to destroy any evidence of her identity, that the police were baffled for several days. Had it not been by the rarest chance, the body would have lain in the rocky coffin until next summer when identifica- ttor would have been impossible.
 Tn. police have succeeded in piec- ing together the threads of story, which show the woman to have been the daughter of a wealthy man resid- ing in Tampa. Fla.
 They also have definitely deter mined that a romance concerning the woman and an army officer began and ended fin the lonely upper Palisades. People have been found who claim to have seen her wandering in that vicinity some two weeks ago, and friends of the dead woman claim that she repeatedly voiced her intention to commit suicide. Rumors are cur rent that the act was the result Of the evidence established that she had married a man who already had a wife living.
 Subsequently revelations point to the identity of the woman's husband as that of a Major Fenton of Bridge port, Conn, who had been falsely re- ported dead of influenza in France and that the woman took her own life when she was told that the man whom she had married some three years ago, and for whose sake, she had endeavcred 10 enlist in owe. seas service in the Red Cross, was deaE
 Investigation in Bridgeport shows the only known officer of that name to be Col. Chauncey Fenton, now conn, cted with the general staff in Washington. Col. Fenton was in Trance until the past holiday season. when he returned to this country. and was promoted from the rank of Major to Colonel, and appointed to his |, present position.
 N Colonel Chauncey Fenton is the son-in-law of Charles W. Hawley well known hardware dealer of g}ridgeport. It was stated by near that Col. Fenton is not the officer nyhose reported dead brought about the suicide of Azeele Redwood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
INDEPENDENTS
 MAKING GAINS

Amsterdam, Tuesday. Jan. 28-The work of counting the vote cast in the Prussian elections Is still incomplete but partial returns show that the majority Socialists vote was cut down in the larger towns, according to ad- vices from Berlin. The independent Socialists made gains. probably q re- suit of propaganda carried on after the shooting of Dr. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa LuXemburg IL is believed that the Social Democratic party, led by Philipp Scheidemann, will be the strongest in the Prussian Parliament. The next party in strength will be the Democrats, with the Christian Peo- ples' party, formerly the Centrists, ranking third.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

leader and was recently minister of labor, said:
 ''It is time that union leaders make a definite and determined stand. If subordinates refuse to honor their leaders agreements, the leaders must resign. Unfortunately, too many leaders are not free men. The mod ern idea Is that a trade union official exists only to carry out the behests of any temporarily dominant section. That is one of the chief causes of the present anarchy and often pre- vents officials from following the dic- tates of their convictions.
 T know many union leaders who are very seriously alarmed by the probable effect of demands now being made regardless of the corresponding need for an improved organiza ton and @ higher efficiency among work CTS, but their position of dependence prevents them from taking a lead which they know to be vital to the na- tional interests. They know that any thing detrimental to national inter ests must ultimately mean disaster to the whole working class, but they do not dare speak their minds. There must be a fight between revo- lution and reconstruction. If young bloods are allowed to smash the trades union organizations, we will have to face a long period of industrial chaos and a long process of disillusionment. The end of this will find the workers infinitely worse off than they are to- day. Labor's demands can never be completely realized without efficiency of production. I greatly deplore the weakness Of those leaders who fail to recognize their responsibility"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
PHILADELPHIA
 H0NORS TROOPS
First Soldiers Who From Abroad to Land at That
 Pier.

Philadelphia, Jan. 29-Bringing home 2,096 troops from France, the liner Have-ford today flashed by ra- dio the news that she will pass in the Delaware Capes about five o'clock this evening and will reach her docks in Philadelphia about eight o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The Haverford sailed from Brest on January 15 with sixty officers and l. S96 men of the 65th Regiment, Coast Artillery, and a large contingent of cofored casuals. In addition she ha., on board thirty-seven sick and wounded soldiers.
 The returning soldiers will parade from the dock 10 the Broad street station Of the Pennsylvania railroad. where they will board waiting trains for Camp Dix. There they will bo mustered out of service.
 These are the first troopers who fought in France to be landed at this port and elaborate preparations will be made by the Peace Jubilee .eom- mittee to give them heart. P si- coma
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Parade And Reception
 For Boys Of 56th Tonight

Despite the handicap of having re- turning soldiers of the 18th Artillery reaching here in small groups instead of one large unit, the city will have opportunity to see practically every man on parade tonight.
 William V. Dee, chairman of the mayors committee of welcome, an nounced this afternoon that formal parade and reception will be held at the State Armory. The parade is to start from the Armory at T:30 p. m. and will proceed through Main street as far as State street. The line of March has not yet been decided on.
 All men returning to this city in small groups are urged to go 10 the common council chambers in city hall and register. There they will find tickets of admission for their rela lives and friends at the Armory to-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
New Order In Russia Must Be
 Based 0n Sovereignty Of People
Declaration Has Been Is- sued and Delivered to Al
 lied Governments. CONFERENCE OF
 RUSS DELEGATES Must Be Equality for All in Eyes of the Law, States
 Document.

Paris, Jan. 29-(By the As ,sociated Press)-A declaration has been issued and delivered to the Allied governments bv what is called "a conference of Russian ambassadors and busi- ness men in Paris" The de- ciaratI0n says the object of the conference was to defend the rights and interests of Russia by "solemnly procIaimfnq in the name and by the order of the united governments of Russia, the principles by which the nations policy will be in- spired."
 NO matter when order is restored In Russia" the declaration continues
 Ihls order cannot be founded on inc principles which forme the basis os the ancient regime. The princip1es principles which form the basis of ocrafic organization of Russia are:
 1-The new legal order must be rounded on the sovereignty of the people, who will exercise their power through organizations of their own choice, which will be responsible to the people and will guarantee to them the unalienability of their sovereignty.
 2-No difference is to be made be- tween the peoples prerogatives and class privileges. There will be equal 1ty for all in the eyes of the law, and free access to all the decrees of the political and social scale
 "8-The rapid development of pro- ducing forces. The encouragement of all private initiative and all measures likely to attract capital into the coun- try. At the same time the state must adopt all measures to safeguard for the laiboring classes all the economic
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Ask Legislature To Look Into Affairs Of This City
 New Procedure In State
Senator George B. Clark Introduces Bill at Request O. Bridgeport Taxpayers League Investigate Entire
 Administration Claim Charter Violation

Hartford Conn, 29-For the Conneccut's history the general assembly has been asked to investigate cits affairs Today Senator Clark Democrat in behalf of the Bridgeport Tax Payers League offered bill to raise mee consisting senators and three representatives investigate the administration of that city, it's finances its laying of taxes and assessment of property vae and it's issuance of b0nds asserting violation of the city charter The league claims that through violation of the charter to which attention paid there has been Overexpentue municipal funds amounting to S4OOO00 in year. The bill was tabled until tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Peace Conference Confronted With Three Secret Treaties
Polish Question and Instruc- tions For Mission Also
 Discussed. REPRESENTATIVES
 BEFORE COUNCIL Future of German Colonies Most Interesting Phase of
 Meetings.

Paris, Jan. 29-The Supreme Council of the Peace Confer ence had before it for cOnsid- eration on assembling this morning the Polish question and the instructions to be given the Allied mission to Poland recently authorized and about to leave on it's eastward jour- ney. The program called for the appearance of Polish and CzechO-SIOvak representatives before the council to present their views.
 Tn connection with the territorial questions before 1t the Peace Confer ence is confronted by no less than three secret treaties says the Parls edition of the London Daily Mail to- day.
 '"The first is the treaty between Great Britain, France and Italy dis posing of the Adriatic coast, which conflicts violently with Jugo-slav and -Slova1l interests" the Mail continues. "The second is the treaty between Great Britain and Japan un- der which Japan gets the German 1s- lands in khe north Pacific. The third is the treaty between Great Britain ana the Ring of the Hedjaz under which Damascus forms part of the territory given to the HedjaS king dom.
 'Damascus lies near the border line of the spheres of control fin Syria and Palestine agreed upon between the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

The North Bridgeport extension line which has been constructed by the Connecticut Company will be opened for traffic on Sunday, Feb. 2. and will run on 2O-minute schedule.
 Other changes in routing which will greatly affect trolley traffic in the city were also made public this morning by Manager Joseph Good win. and will also go into effect on Sunday.
 The new Birney Safety cars, which employees have been learning to oper- ate since their arrival here recently. are the names by which The Con- necticut Company is going to give five minute service on one line and 10 minute service on another line.
 These new cars will be run on a new Oak street line. Cars leaving Oak street on reaching Main street will continue to State and then through South Park avenue. Nine of the Safety cars will be run on this route.
 The routing of the North Bridge port line will be changed soe that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
WILSON TRYING TO AVOID TRIP
Tells Causes Will Impel Him to Re-cross Ocean in
 Spring.

Paris. Jan. 29-Much as President Wilson still hopes to avoid a second trip to Europe, it begins to look as if the trend of Peace Conference affairs would cause him to feel impelled to re-cross the Atlantic in the early spring.
 The President is waiting to see what the remaining |, days of his stay in France will bring forth before finally deciding on his course.
 He is said to have told American officials that if events indicated the neeG of his return he felt that his course would be found fully justified when he addressed Congress, as he plans 70 do almost immediately on his return to the United States. He has abandoned the idea of returning by way of England and stopping at Oxford to receive the degree which that university desires to confer upon him.
 If his present plans hold, therefore, he will sail from Brest on the steamer George Washington, now on her way to France, between February 10 and IS, going direct to the United States The steamer will probably take the southern route, which she followed on her way over, to avoid bad weather.
 President Wilson's arrival home with plans for departing for Europe again would bring up the question of an extra session of the new congress with Republican majorities in both Houses. The best available opinion here is that if an extra session should be thought inevitable the President would call it before his return to France, probably setting the date ahead to some time in June. expecting to finish the business of the Peace Conference in time to return to Wash ington and be in the White House when the new congress assembled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

night.
 The men themselves are asked to report at the Armory at 7:30.
 Among the returning heroes who registered at city hall today were:
 George P. Belinski, 157 Holly street; Edward Carlson. S75 Broad street; Tony Delos, 246 Warren street: Joseph Simocko, 275 Carroll avenue; Thomas J. Mccarthy, 15SS Main street: George Green, 49 Alfred street; Joseph A. Cordin. 96 George street, and Maurice E. Swanson, 24 Sommers street.
 Rev. Henry E. Kelly, 7s5 Clinton avenue, who was a chaplain at Camp Devens with the rank of first lieuten- ant, also registered today.
 It is expected that before the day is finished 1000 men will have en. rolled with the board at city hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
SOLDIERS PAID
 UNTIL PEACE

London, Jan. 29-The pay of the soldiers of tke British army who will be retained until q peace footing again is reached probably will be tBenty-one shillings week and food and lodgings. according to a state7aAat made by W w Appleton, secretary eS the general federation of trade un1-F to the Daily Sail.
 The British cabinet at a syesial meeting Tuesday decided to retain 1000, GOO of the mobilized forces "te finish the job" It was said the pay of the men would be increased largely and new scheme of leave of absence introduced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
COIN PAYS FINE:
 SOLD BOB VEAL

Charged with selling veal unfit for human consumption, in violation of chapter S4 of the laws of 1911, Samuel Cohn of New Milford was before Judge Frank L, Wilder fin city court this morning. He was fined s75 and costs. He paid.
 Cohn was arrested on complaint of Dr. A. c. Knapp, meat inspector of the Health Department, who stated that on Jan. g he found in Cohn's possession dressed veal weighing less than the minimum weight allowed by law. 50 pounds.
 He was warned not to sell the ami mal, notwithstanding which, pr. Knapp found him trying to dispose of it to a dealer on East Main street Cohn was fined s25 and costs in city court, July T, 1918, on like charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

until tomorrow. Lieutenant Cover nor Wilson saying that he offered no objection to 1t other than voiced by Senator Bartlett.
 There was a protest from Bridge port signers against two bond bills W hich went in yesterday. This went to the finance committee.
 Governor Holcomb sent to the sen ate the Federal prohibition amend ment and 1t was made the order of the day for Tuesday at 12 o'clock. The amendment will be printed in the Journal. Advocates of 1t today claimed the senate by a close margin where as. heretofore, its rejection in the upper branch had been looked for.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

An interesting incident of its in- troduction was that Lieutenant-Goy- ernor Wilson, who received 1t, is mayor of the city.
 Before being offered, several sen- ators were in conference over the bill. Senator Bartlett had it read when offered. Then he said that he would have moved immediate passage were 1t rot for the fact that the bill does not limit expense of the inquiry, which is chargeable against the state. He asked Senator Clark to eliminate the provision that the state should foot the bill and to place a limit on the amount to be expended. Senator Clark was unable to do this at a moments notice; so on suggestion of Senator Klett the bill was laid over
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
RATIFICATION
 PROCLAMATION

Washington. Jan. 29-Rati- fication of the prohibition amendment to the Federal Con- stitution, effective January fS, 1920, was proclaimed today in a proclamation signed at 1,1:20 a. m. at the State Department by Acting Secretary Polk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
Strike On Clyde Grows More Serious; All Large
 Shipyards Are Closing
Strikers Say Object is to Remodel Trades Unonism' Miners in Many of Galleries in West Scotland Also
 Go Out Much Rioting in Streets of Belfast

London, Jan 29The strike the Clyde was reported to- day to be growing more serious Almost all the big shpyards and engineering works the verge closing down are carrying on their work with small forces.
 The strikers say that their object is to remodel unIonsm and to establish national basis the policy 'direct acOn,' of which this strike is example.
 The leaders of the Glasgow strikers said trying link the strike the Clyde with the strikes in Belfast and London notwithstanding the differences in the aims of all three If thpSem
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

a: IS BARRELS OF WHISKEY * CONFTSOATED; LARGE STILL
 < DISCOVERED ON EAST SIDE

* The Internal Revenue Officers ; < working in Bridgeport and imme- * diate vicinity have confiscated IS ; j: barrels of whisEey found in the * possession of bootleggers.. This ; ,: whislSey was neither registered ; * or labelled and was being ped : s: dled by small merchants without : * license. * \ still of considerable capacity ; * was found in operation in the ; j: cellar Of an East Side merchant. * The Federal officers arc reluct- : * ant about divulging the names of , j: the offenders for the reason that ; ;; such course might interfere : * with the gathering of further : ** evidence against the lawbreakers. * Many more violations arc being : :: investigated and it is hoped that : j: the local police will assist in ap- :
 j: pretending the Bridgeport boot ; * leggers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29

Miners in many of the collieries in West Scotland have struck in sym pathy with the men who threw down their tools at Clyde. This action was taken ln spite of their leaders pro- tests.
 A strike conference was held ct G.asgow on Tuesday and was attend ed by delegates from all parts of Scotland, as well as Grimsby, Rugy and LCrdon. It was decided to sup port the strike committee and sub init to the government proposals for settlement on a basis of a forty hour week It was also decided that the strikers would in no case ap- proach the government or their em- lployers.
 It was announced at the meeting that the strikers in the Clyde dis trict are estimated to number 10000.
 Be1fastS Jan. 29-There was much rioting in the dark stretes here last night. Many plate glass windows fin Stores along prominent streets were smashed and some of their contents were stolen. The police frequently charged with their clubs upon the rioters.
 London, Jan. 29-Weakness and subordination of conviction to person al interests is charged against many of the trades union leaders by Food Controller George H. Roberts in an interview printed in the Mail today. He says this is one of the chief causes of the "Nesent anarchy in the industrial circles of Great Britain.
 MT. Roberts, who is veteran labor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
LIEUTENANT GANLEY
 ON FURLOUGH

Lieut. George Ganley is visiting friends in Bridgeport while on fur tough from his organization at Fort Lee, Virginia. Lieut.. Ganley entered the infantry as a private early in the war and has since been twice pro- noted. He is now 2 first lieutenant. He was formerly general manager in this district of the Atlantic 5s Pacific Tea Co.'S stores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
FIVE KILLED IN MARBURC
Disturbance on Arrival of American "Debarkation Mission"

Laibach, Jan. 29 - Reports from Marburg state that quite a serious disturbance broke out there on the arrival of an American "debarkation commission" under command ot Colonel Miles. It is reported that five persons were killed and 30 injured DGeneraI Bbatster, of the Jugo-SlaV army. is said to have restored order there.
 London, Jan. 29-German residents of Marburg, Styria, made a demon stration in the streets of that town on Monday in honor of the arrival there by airship of an American mission headed by Colonel Miles. According to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Vienna, the action of the Ger mans aroused General Majster, the Jugo-SIav commander, who ordered the people to disperse. When his or der was not obeyed. the despatch adds, he commanded his troops to fire with the result that eight persons were killed and many injured.
 Marburg is a town in Styria, Aus tria, on the Drave river. Nothing in recent despatches would seem to ex- plain the presence of an American commission there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-29
RUSSIAN TROOPS
 GOING TO RENAL

Copenhagen. Jan. 29-The hospital iEhtp Russ, with fully armed and
 equipped Russian troops en- route to revai fSr-a the French front. called