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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
MAY DECREASE
 SERVICE HERE
Manager Goodwin Says Some State Trolley Sched-
 ules May Be Shortened.

T cannot say yet if trolley service in this city will be cui1tailed on any particular Hnes.'' stated Manager J. 5. Goodwin of the Connecticut Co. Io- cal division today when asked regard ing the speech made in New Haven yesterday by Comptroller I. A May Of the company. Tt is apparent though" continued Manager Goodwin
 that service in some parts of the state where traffic IS light, must be curtailed unless some relief is given the trolley companies
 Conptroller Mays speech, which was delivered at @ luncheon at the Hotel Taft, has caused considerable discussion throughout the state. He said in part: Tn all parts of the United States electric lines have been discontinued, tracks torn up, rails and overhead copper sold for junk Many roads are in bankruptcy and some in the hands of receivers. In Massachu- setts more than 300 miles of line have been discontinued. In Connecticut, the largest of the electric railways. the Connecticut Co.,, has been unable to pay it's state tax, due last year. because of lack of ready cash. Two other railways in the state are in the hands of receivers and another large road fs running ct a. loss.
 Comptroller May concluded by say ing that the public did not know how imminent is the abandonment of ser vice over certain tracks in Conr4scti- cut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
SOLDIERS TAKE STRIKERS PART Men In Olive Drab Included in Strikers Guard in
 Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, March 1s-PIck eting of the mill gates and approaches by striking textile workers was re- surned in a. drizzle today with no re- newal of the disorder of yesterday. Tho strikers patrols pursued their plan of shouting to operatives D ound for work the slogan "54 hours pay for 4g hours work" In these groups, which included both men and women, were a number of men in army uniform.
 The extent to which soldiers or former soldiers have figured in the in cidents and scenes of the strike was the subject of a letter from the de partment of public safety to General Edwards. commanding the northeasS department. it became known today. At the suggestion of the district court, which on Monday fined a man wearing Q soldiers uniform for in limitation and assault, this incident was brought to the attention of the department commander, together with a. statement that men in olive drab had been included in the organiZa- ton of strikers guard, which was performing police duty for the strike committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
6,42O TROOPS
 FROM OVERSEAS
Included in Number Were 655 Troops of the 27th
 Division.

New York, March 19-The cruiser Seattle arrived here today from Brest with 1.S77 troops and 20 naval en- listed men. Among them were 655 troops of the 27th Division and Cas- ual Companies No. 947, Massachu- setts, and 956, Pennsylvania; also about 250 casuals of various branches of the service. The cruiser Charles ton, also from Brest, brought 1,271 troops, including the 27th and 147th Aero SQuadrons and Casual Com pany No. 962. Pennsylvania
 The 27th Aero Squadron claims to have downed 55 enemy machines. The pilots flew Nieuperts and Spad ma chimes and reported that 60 per cent of it's active flying men were casual ties.
 The 147th Aero Squadron has been flying one year in the Toul, Verdun Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and Ar gonne sectors. It was attached for some time to the French army. The squadron has had ten casualties.
 With 2,S02 troops and 220 naval off, cers and men the steamship Harris burg arrived, also from Brest. Units included seven detachments, totaling nine officers and 5e5 men, of the 147th Infantry. S7th Division; First and Second Air Service Construction Companies; Casual Company No. 369, Pennsylvania: also 630 sick and wounded. >65 nurses, about 150 scat tered casuals. and IS civilians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
URGE RETURNED
 MEN TO APPEAR
 FOR ENROLMENT

Enrollments of the Welcome Home committee, registering all soldiers, sailors and marines at city hall who have returned to this city with their discharge papers totalled 2,244 at noon today, the big gain coming as a result of the night session.
 The board will be open tonight and Friday night until o'clock, and aIS discharged service men are urged ts appear and register, either at thaS time, or lny day from a. m. to 5 p. m.
 Those registering this morning were:
 George Morrow, second lieutenant, Camp Upton, 602 Laurel avenue; Roy B Wooten, Camp Meigs, 108 Stillman street. Edward Lazarous, overseas. 153rd Depot Battalion, 1465 Fairfield avenue; Monaco Casey, overseas. Ann bulance Corps, 47 Hurd avenue, Manuel 4. Alnes, Camp Devens, 100 Lexington avenue; Romas Tonseca. Camp Devens 100 Lexington avenue; John H. Smith, U. s. N. R.. S1 White street; John B. Saul, overseas, 60th, Infantry, 446 Carroll avenue; Ed ward J. Sweeney, 469th Aero Squad. ron, 42S Arctic street; Harry F. Lin-z term, Camp Devens, S2 Elmwood street, and Henry SchHnsIzy, Camp Upton. 2355 Main straaE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19

He says that his request that a meeting of the Board of Mediation and Cancellation be called to take ac- tion on number of complaints that the manufacturers have not lived up to the terms of the award has been denied. That the U. M. Cartridge company have discharged number of girls simply because they belonged to the union and that a committee of the workmen in the Remington Arms took up a complaint of ma chinist were discharged together with the complainant, and that committees are not taking up complaints because they fear they will be discharged.
 Willis F. Hobbs, a member of the Beard of Mediation and Consolidation representing the Manufacturers, says that he has heard of no trouble and that the board is functioning very satisfactorily and that women's com nittees have been in existence in his shop, the Bridgeport Hardware com pany for several months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
HAVE ADOPTED
 LOCAL PLAN
System of Collection Bar gaining in Use Through
 out Country.

The system of collective bargaining g between employees and manufacturers put in operation by the War Labor Board in Bridgeport under the award made some time ago is attracting a great deal of favorable comment throughout the country. It is known the country over as the Bridgeport plan, and the manufacturers of the city are beginning to realize the large amount of advertising the adoption of this system has given their factor ies and the city of Bridgeport.
 The International Harvester Co.,, the largest manufa cturers in their line in the world, with seventeen factories throughout the middle west, have adopted the plan.
 In New Jersey the manufacturers will meet on April 8, to discuss prob lens between the men and bosses, and the fact that the street car strike in New Jersey was settled through the adoption of the Bridgeport Plan makes them confident that the plan will be adopted as 8 state policy.
 A number of testimonials have been received by the Bridgeport office of the War Labor Board praising the system and the ease with which it is operated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
CONFESS ID
 F BURGLAR
Leslie Dralis and Harold Higgins Admit Trumbull
 House Breakings.

Confessions that they burglarized more than 12 houses in TrumbuIl and surrounding towns are said to have been made by Leslie Dra.lis and liar old Higgins, arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Frank O1msuead of Monroe. County Sheriff Simeon Pease said considerable property stoI- en from these houses had already been recovered and 1t was hoped to get more.
 There has been an epidemic of bur glaries in Trumbun for more than a month past and Deputy Olmetead was assigned to the case by Sheriff Pease. He had DraIis and Higgins under suspicion and finally took them into custody. They were arraigned before Justice Platt in TrunGbul1 yesterday, but their cases were continued until March 2.
 Higgins has been charged with breaking into the Long Hill post of foe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
WILL DIVERT
 TROLLEY CARS
West Bound State Street and Brooklawn Routes
 Change Tomorrow.

It is announced by Manager J. s. Goodwin of the Connecticut Co local division that beginning tomorrow morning west bound State street and Brooklawn trolley cars will be divert ed from Congress street, over Water street to Golden Hill street and to Main street, instead of going west on Congress to Main street as usual. This change is made ne essary be- cause of the installation of new track work on Congress street
 Both east and west bound cars will pass over the new Water street tracks to Golden Hill street for several days but it is expected the work will be completed by next week and then the old Congress street route will be resumed. Persons who have been accustomed to take State street and Brooklawn west bound cars In front of the hotel StratfeId must go to Golden Hill and Main street to get these cars tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
Lord Cecil Says Inclusion of Covenant Will Not Prove
 Eindrance. MONROE DOCTRINE
 IS STRENGTHENED Asserts War Left United States in Position of Ire
 mendous Power.

Paris, March 19-(By the Associat- ed PresG)-Inclusion Of the League of Nations Covenant in the preIini- nary Peace Treaty will not delay the signing of the treaty. which it is hoped, will be accomplished within two weeks, said Lord Robert Cecil of Great Britain. talking to British and American newspaper correspondents He said that three amendments ii the Covenant had been submit K but added he was sure there la no difficulty in meeting all H objections" 21l @S5>
 Discussing the Montroe S9r 0 and the effect of the League ss2a uons upon 1t. Lord Robert said:o,
 The Monroe Doctrine is stre1eo ened by the League of Nations Go ant because international action N. be carried out by the organs of the League. The United States will be represented on each body, and, since these bodies are international, no ac- ton can be taken without the consent of all. No action can be taken by the League which is opposed by the Gn Gn1ted States government unless such action should be against the United States itself. and that would not af- feet the Monroe Doctrine.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19

The assessors of Shelton desire to revise the grand list. They agreed with the Shelton rnanufa cturers that a person should be named by the tax ing authority of the town, who should receive confidential information re- garding the value of manufacturing property. Mayor Edward W. Kneen was selected as this person. He re- ceived the valuations, suggested that the properties be listed at a certain percentage, and the taxing authorities so acted
 During this process the property of the BIumentha1 NTanufac curing Go. was raised from $500, 900 to $1,898,- 150. The company's reply was the suit in equity.
 Judge Greene says that the corr pany's proper remedy was to the Board of Relief of Shelton and thence to the Superior court.
 He finds additionally that the plain tiff is not entitled to equitable relief, because it has not shown clean hands. court, that the plaintiff did not sub init to Mayor Kneen the correct fig ures, but figures which tended to give an advantage to the plaintiff, in that it's taxation would be proportionately less than 1t should be.
 The decision is 8 complete and sweeping victory for the city of Shel- ton
 The city of Shelton claimed it was necessary to raise an additional S25,- 900 by tax and about 25 manufac-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
newspapers Full of Tirade8 and Distortions of Facts
 to Sow DisCord.
RUSSIANS ARE
 READY LISTENERS
Cutspoken Hostility il
 Many Quarters to Princes Island Proposals.

Vladivostok March 19-(By The Associated Press)-Never since the landing here of troops in August has there been such widespread criticism of the United States The newspapers are full of tirades and ingenious dis tortioq.s of facts calculated to BOW cord among Americans, Russians and Americas Allies. It Is an unques- toned fact that there Is a systematic campaign. Some newspapers Of Si- beria 1t appears, have been subsidiz- ed and arc distinctly hostile to the United States.
 Beginning with the disapp ointment over the passiveness of Anerica's in- tervention, the sentiment developed rnistrust and an outspoken hostility in many quarters to the Princes Islands proposal for a conference of all Rus sian factions with the Allies, justly or otherwise credited to President Will son. Americans were instantly dubbed friends of the Bo1sheviki, and the idea was quickly utilized by an un- friendly press and accepted in the po- litical circles of the Russians sener- ally. There is no effective means here for combating this propaganda. and the result Is that the United States
  party.
 ReessurHnces by Mai Jor- General VII liam 8. Graves, the military comman- der here, regarding Americas non partisanship, were offset in the Rus sian mind, which is little concerned in the fine shades of interference and z1on-tnterferece, FDy definite charges of pro Bo1shevisrn here and abroad, rising from the refusal of the Amer leans to cooperate with it's military against the alleged Bolshevild ip the Arnur district The giving of asylum To the revoitfng Cossaci1s recently was construed in c. similar way. This in cident. however, was the only one of @ rnaIgnins character to draw fire. Col. Henry D. Syer. who has been active for the Americans fin the Cossack controversy, wrote to the newspapers an explanation of the affair in which he fully outlined the stand taken by General Graves.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19

The many reports being circulated as to the cause of the shooting agree that jeaIousies existed between the two men. This feeling is known to have been the result of disagreements to conflicting duties as watch men. Friends of Sweeney now claim that Prendergast had been acting queerIy of late and that on this ac- count the Hubbell company had been considering whether or not to dis charge him. Inquiry at the Hubbell concern, where Superintendent Knapp was interviewed, does not support this charge. MT. Knapp states that Prem dergast has been suffering for many weeks from neuralgia. Some days ago he had two teeth pulled and had appeared on the job with his head bandaged. There is every indication that Prendergast was not in good health and this may account for his nasty mood toward Sweeney on the morning of the shooting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
HOPE TO SIGN TREATY NV TWO WEEKS
FOR SOUVENFRS-B
 DRAFT BOARD FURNITURE

Acting under orders from the of fee of the adjutant general of the army, Bridgeport draft boards have announced they will sell all their office furniture and fixtures at an auction sale to be held March 25. The proceeds of the sale will go to the government.
 Each board will hold it's individ- ual sale, a mem ber of the board acting as auctfoneer. Articles to be knocked down under the ham mer have been posted in front of the offices of the boards, and ac- cording to Sanford StOddard, chair man of all local draft boards, bar gain hunters will find it to their advantage to attend the sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
TO MAKE 2.75
 BEER AT ONCE
P. ". Wren Says Resump- tion Depends on Stock
 on Hand.

Bridgeport brewers will again man ufacture beer---or the beverage con- tsintng 2.75 which is declared by New York brewers to be non-into0tcaf1ng The decision to lift the ban on beer in this state was made at a meeting of the Connecticut Brewers Associa- tion in New Haven last night, when resolutions were passed as follows:
 Resolved, That the Connecticut Brewers association, in view of the opinion of counsel recorn1nend to its with the advice contained in such opinion. On like motion 1t was fur ther
 Resolved, That it be recommended to all members of this association to communicates at once with the presf- dent of the Connecticut Brewers as- sociafton in reference to any pro ceedings or threatened proceedings against them or any of them that may arise as to the interpretation of the acts of congress, the Presddent's proclamation or the regulations of the comnn3s 3ssioner Of internal revenue, to the end that there may be har- mony and consistency in the conduct of the legal proceedings to protect the rights of brewers"
 Peter, w. Wren Of nhe Connecticut Breweries company said today that local brewers had established no def mite time when they would resume work. Tt depends entirely on the of beer the various companies have on hand! Some will have to start immediately to keep their bus mess going. The Connecticut com pany can wait a while, although we may start within a very short time.
 The Home Brewing company and Eckart Brothers are understood to be making preparations to resume the brewing of beer in1nedtateM
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
SET DATE FOR
 26TH TO SAIL
 FOR HOME PORT

Washington, March 19-The 42nd (Rainbow) and 18th CNew England National Guard) divisions will sail from Brest between March 2S and April 19, the War Department was in formed today by General Pershing. The Rainbow Division lands at New York and the New England division at Boston.
 General Pershing said 1t would not be possible to send home the 77th CNew York National Guard) division before April 24, unless German ship ping became available sooner than was now anticipated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
OLSHEvlSTS
 HERE, SHE SAYS
Fannie sachcosky Tells Cor. oner They Have Two
 Meeting Places.

That the BoIshevIsts have meeting places on Hallett street and on Mad ison avenue was the charge made by Fannie Sslchcos6y yesterday afternoon before Coroner PneIan when the ex- animation regarding her shooting of Nicholas Decl1ovosky was resumed.
 The accused said she knew Decko- vosky was a, member of the BolsheV- ists and John Mewar, a witness at the inquest, also belonged, she claimed. She maintained that the BoIshevists had a large number of members in this city from whom dues were col lected at regular intervals. No find ing has yet been made by the coroner on DeckOyoslky's case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
Sam Lavit Will Resign
 From Consolidation Board

Samuel Lavit Business Agent of the Machnis Union and member of the Board of Mediation and Cancellation, has forward his resignation member of the board Secretary of Labor Wilson.
 He claims Labor in this district has ceased to function since Apheus Winter administrator left the has been refused the records of the Bridgeport National Bank building that of the Manufacturers representatives the board of and Cancellation have neglected to put the award in eff in their shops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19

It was learned on good authority today that MT. Fleming Is negotiating with a well known Chicago Hotel corporation for the sale of the prop erty at a. sum said to be s350, 0,00O. When questioned on the matter by 8 representative of the Times, MT Fleming said:
 The time has not arrived when I am able to make a definite statement on the subject of the sale of the Lii brary building, but will say that have been negotiating with several concerns who are in the market for property. They include hotel cor porations, department stores. and many other lines of business. may have something definite to make pub lie within a few weeks"
 The impendin sale of the Library Building is an interesting episode in the history of Bridgeport. The building was part of the Catherine PettengilI estate and was left to the city, with the proviso that it be used as a public library for a specified of years. When e movement was started in this city for the cree ton of Q more modern library build ing, the city looked for means of dis posing Of this property, and the case went through the Superior court, be- fore permission was granted the city to sell. It has now been on the market for some time, but today was the first intlmation, that ai deal was likely to be closed in 6 short time.
 It is understood that as soon as the Is disposed of, the Board of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
Neuralgia Attack May Have
 Been Cause Of Fatal Duel

The City Court continued the of State against Michael Sweeney this morning March 26h pending the result finding from Coroner John Phean who will at o'clock this afternoon begin inquest into the of the death Thomas E. Prendergast age 43 of 48 West
 Sweeney is held a charge of murder in the killing Prenderas yesterday morning at 63O o'clock the property Harvey ubbe factory, State street Bostvic nue. where both employed watclmen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
BOY INJURED
 HIT BY STATE
 STREET JTTNEY

Carl Williamson. age s years, of 23 Fremont street, is in St. Vtncents hospital suffering from injuries of the head as a result of being struck by a jitney at Wordin avenue and State street about Il o'clock this morning. The jitney, operated by Wolf Bloome of 1915 State street was proceeding east At Wordin avenue the boy at tempted to cross State street and was struck by Bloome's car. The police as yet have taken no action in the matter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
DISTRUST AGAINST
 AMERICA IN RUSSIA
Shelton Tax Case May
 Control Bridgeport Case
udge Greene Files Opinion Denying Injunction to Firm In Action Against Town of Shelton To
 Prevent Collection of Tax.

Judge Gardiner Greene has filed his opinion denying injunction to the Sidney Bumentha nc of Shelton plaintiff action against the town of Sheon seeking the collection of the last tax laid by the city, the property the company
 The town represented by it's counsel Joseph D. piro of this city and the plaintiffs by Edward Hurley Waterbury, The decision interesting controlling in the threatened suit to be brought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 NOT TO CAUSE DELAY
Bridgeport May Have
 Hotel On Library Site
Stands Excellent Chance of Having Up to Date Hotel Located on Site of Present Bulding-Sum
 Offered Said to Be $350,0OO.

Bridgeport stands excellent chance of becoming the home of magnificent and uptodae hotel which w if nego atons pending successfully concluded, occupy the site at the of Main and John street. known the Library Building and housing R. F. Whiting, the grocer John F. Keane the cotier and number of other offices in addition to the main branch of the Bridgeport Public Library system
 H. Femng former harbormaster, real estate dealer with offices in the City Bank budng has obtained option on the property. from the City of Brdgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
ANDREW ANSWERS
 MOTHERS CALL

Andrew Murty, who left his home in Lawrence county, New York, 3S years ago, and has not since been back, called at The Times-Farmer office this morning. to say that he will communicate immediately with his aged mother at Campus, III Mrs. Murty is S5 years old She has been looking for Andrew f. r some time. She says that Andrews uncle died and left him a legady. Andrew is. en- ployed as a farm worker at Pros pect, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
BUILDING GIANT PLANE.

Berlin, Saturday, March 15-(By The Associated Press)-The Rumpler airp1ane factory in Bavaria, the plant which produces the noted Taubee airplanes, now has under construction a giant airplane intended for a trans Atlantic flight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-19
Four Thousand Clothing Workers
 Go On Strike

Cleveland, March 19-Four thou sand clothing workers of Cleveland, employed in forty factories, went on strike this morning, according to Louis HoTIander, general organizer of the amalgamated clothing workers of America. A strike vote was taken last night.
 The workers demand a A hour week, complete recognition of the un- ion, and a 30 per cent increase tn wages for all workers.