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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
ROBBED
 HIM OF S700
Twisted Telephone Wire About Neck of Country
 man.

The Apache garotte with wire twist
 The Apache garotte with wire twisted about his neck by confiding countrymen compelled Joseph Poco- ko of Cherry street and Hancock ape nue to cough up'' s700 in New Ha- ven on Thursday
 Pocoko. with two other country men, had planned to return to. Hun gary. Last week the trio drew their savings from different banks in Bridgeport and proceeded to New Haven where Pocoko's friends in formed him he could purchase a steamship ticket much cheaper than he could get it in Bridgeport On arriving in the Elm City the "friends' enticed Pocoko into an open lot where they twisted some scrap telephone wire about his neck until he handed over his roll. The friends then departed and they have not been heard of since.
 Pocoko told his story to the police this morning. When asked why he had not complained sooner he said that he did not know what to do un- til informed yesterday by some friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
TWO SUBS ARE LAUNCHED TODAY AA-3 300 Feet Long is Big gest Underwater
 Craft.

Quincy, Mass, May 24-Two sub marines and a destroyer were launched at the two plants of the Bethlehem Shipbu:lding Corporation here today.
 The destroyer was christened the Meade for the late Admiral w. Meade, his daughter. Miss Annie Paulding Meade, acting as sponsor. Admiral Meade was the son of Cap tain Richard w. Meade, who served in the days of wooden ships.
 The submarines sent overheard were the R-9 and the AA3, the latter one of the biggest underwater craft afloat. She is 300 feet long and is ex- pected to develop a surface speed of upwards of 16 knots an hour, and to make 3 knots submerged. The ves- sel is equipped with ramming de- vice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
NOBLEMAN HELD FOR THEFT OF
 $425 IN CASH

An Italian nobleman, Marquise Biagio Capeti, a private banker and agent for the ,Cunard Steamship Co.,, with offices at 1517i Main street, IS held under arrest by the police under $1,OOO bonds, charged with the embes- clement of S425 from fellow country men.
 Capeti appeared before the city court this morning and his case was continued for two weeks at the re- quest of counsel. About three months ago Capeti was extradited from Bridgeport to White Plains, N. Y., to answer a similar. charge committed there. The case against him in New York is scheduled to be heard next Thursday
 It fs alleged that Capeti embezzled moneys entrusted to him by fellow to be sent to tho old eountry. N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

Asa result 1t has been announced that a plenary session of the Peace Conference to he held next Tuesday in reference to the Austrian treaty. The next day, it is expected, the terms will be handed tho Austrian represen- 7atives.
 The military terms of the docu- 7nent, it is understood, will provide that Austrta's great army, in 1914. second only to that of Germany, be reduced to a mere handful of 15,0 900 men. All implements of war now in the hands of tho Austrfans are to be destroyed and the further ma nufac- ture of munitions is to be forbidden. The naval terms, published in part somc time ago. sweep away the whole Austr1ars1a
 Dispatches from Paris indicate that the work of the Peace Conference will not end with the signing of the trea- lies between the Allies and the cen tral empires, Bulgarian and Turkey. Jt is saAd that the work of adjusting conflicting views on etfb5ects which are important to tho Allies is likely to take considerable time. It is believed, thereforo. that American representa- sfves win remain in Paris after the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
THIRTY BURNED
 IN EXPLOSION
In Case and Can Dept. of Standard Oil Co.,, At
 Bayonne.

Bayonne, N. J., May 24.---Tfirty persons were burned, several probably fatally, in a triple explosion in the case and can department of the Stand ard Oil company here today One man, a living torch, leaped into New ark Bay but was rescued and taken to the Bayonne Hospital along with the other victims. The 40, coo employees at the plant, including nearly 500 girls, were panic stricken
 The first explosion apparently oc- cured at one of the huge faucets at which ka9olene is run into containers in one-story brick structure which was destroyed. Two other explosions followed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
L LINER VIRGINIA
 TOTALLY BURNED
Steamship Officials Believe Loss of Life Will Be Small Passengers and Grew Picked Up By Four
 Boats-Captain Injured.

Norfolk, Va, May 2f-Grave entertained
 cals of the Old Bay Line Steamship Company safety of number passengers the steamer the waters edge off Smiths Point in Chesapeake before o'clock this a brought to Norfolk this the steamer Norfolk and the taken Baltimore ngon. Three negro firemen known to p,"shed.
 The survivors, half clothed and showing indication of terror filled night could hardly coherent the fire The majority of them asleep was discovered This afternoon list of survivors that tOtaed Der said 10 sailed that a O o he as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

Baltimore, Md, May 24-No defi- mite information regarding the burn ing of the old Bay Line steamer Vir- ginia in Lower Chesa peake Bay last night was obtainable at the executive offices of the line here up to 10 o'clock this morning. Officials of the com pany said that if there was any loss of life Cit was very light as the res cuing steamers took aboard large numbers of the passengers.
 The Virginia left for Norfolk last evening with between 150 and 160 passengers with a full load of mis- cellaneous fruit aboard The steamer was valued at about S700,000,
 The steamer City of Annapolis, also of the Chesapeake Line, arrived here this morning with four of the passen- egrs of the Virginia. Among them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
MONEY REFUNDED.

Washington, May A Men who any reason to respond and who were restored to duty upon reporting to a camp as linen willing to serve" will have refunded to them the money deducted from their pay to reimburse the government for the awards paid Tor apprehension. In making this abatement today the War Department directed that all inqutrie1 resardinG re<1mbufssment be osnt to tho di-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
All Troops To Sail From
 Overseas By June F Except
 Those In Regular Divisions

Washington, May 24-Revsed plans for the return of the overseas forces provide sailing France of all troops regular divisions by June F. Gen chief of staff, announced today
 the service of supply scheduled to sal and the small remainder Ill July
 definite been arranged for closing all supply control of the A. F. F. head quarters.
 General headquarters Chaumont will be closed early in lime after which sector will be supplied direct from Antwerp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

peace has been made and President Wilson has left for the United States to consider with the representatives of other governments the varied subjects still demanding attention.
 Paris, May 24-The Frankfort Ga zette in specu1etins on the reason for the calling of the conference at Spa between members of the German peace delegation and representatives of the Berlin government, suggests that Germany has found It's hand forced to some extent by the speed with which the negotiations at Yer saifles are progressing. The news paper says in part:
 The cabinet appears to have real ized only at the last moment the me- cessity of such a conference. What caused such a sudden deteruin ation to be reached? Nobody knows. The governments may have considered that events wore taking a more preclpitate course than has been expected. Ger many will perhaps be allowed only a very brief delay after the week given her to make her final observa tons on the peace treaty terms and may have to hasten her reply of yes or mo-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

was John NJ. Warden of Harrisburg, Pa.
 Captain Dougherty of the City Of Annapolis said that his ship was about 9 miles away when the burning vir- ginia, was noticed. He proceeded to the spot at full speed. a $ did also the masters of the ships Florida, City of Baltimore, Southland (running from Washington to Norfolk) and City of Norfolk. When he arrived near tic Virginia the blaze was so strong that he could not pull his boat alongside of her.
 Lifeboats were lowered and mem hers of the Virginia we're taken aboard the different boats. Captain W G. Lane of the Virginia was aboard tho Florida. He was said to be injured but how badly was not known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
LARGE FIRES AND
 LOUD EXPLOSIONS
 NEAR PETROGRAD

London. May 24.---Large fires and loud explosions have occurred in and around Petrograd, according to re- ports forwarded by the Daily Mails correspondent at HelsingfoEa under date of Thursday. It is believed that the Bolshevikt. pressed by the Estllo- imam advance. are Destroying the mu- nitions in Petrograd.
 Machine gun firing also has been heard in Petrograd and it is reported that fhe Ropulatln has risen axainst
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

Officers concerned. believe, however. 4 hat nt the present rate of demobiliza- ton the numerical strength of the navy will be well below the 25O, ,0O0 mark set by the secretary at the end of hte fiscal year. July ].
 On May 1, there were 2s5, 900 off, CTS and enlisted men in the service a reduction since November II of 24B,ooo. The figure set for the re- duced strength of the navy in ths Senate naval deficiency bill of the last Congress was 25o. 900 and in the House bdr1 the number was placed at 225,00O. Based on a total strength of e5o. 900 men, naval officials are con- fronted with the necessity for reduc- ang the officer personnel from more than 10000 now on duty to less than o,0O0 by July 1.
 Tne question of adjusting the rank of officers of the regular navy on the basis of the peace time strength is an other puzzle To meet the rapid in- crease of the naval establishment during the war practically all of the regular officers were temporarily pro rnoteisl one or more grades. Getting she navy back to a peace basis means the majority of these officers must be returned to their former rank.
 While q majority of the line of .foers are said to favor a perman- ent peace strength much in excess of the authorized 1S7, ,000 men. there is nothing to indicate Secretary Daniels will ask Congress to, increase this fig urs and at a recent conference with his advisors the secretary is reported to have insisted that the reduction must be carried out as planned. His
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
IS,
 HOLDING NC-4

Washington. May 24-Weather conditions still were unfavorable for the seaplane NC-4s start from Ponta Del Gada for Lisbon today. A mes sage announcing the flight would not be attempted was received by the Navy Department from Admiral Jack : son at Ponta Del Gada this morning, but caused no disappointment as weather forecasts had indicated con tfnuatton of storm6 in the vicinity Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
AUSTRIAN ARMY
 CUT TO HANDFUL
1n41914 Second Only to That of Germany-Now Can Be But 15,0OO Men-Mitary Terms Most Severe
 Cannot Make Munitions.
'(By The Asso ciated Press.)

Germanys peace penipotentiares back at Versailles today after important consultation held yesterday at Spa with Sceidemann and other representatives of the German home government.
 announced in advance from Berlin that the framing of Gernanys proposals to the Allied be considered at the conference and probable that the final form these proposals has been decided Germany must present the proposals within the weeks extension of time for replying recently granted her, which expires Thursday next.
 While the Germans absent the peace conerees idle but have devotng attention to the shaping of inc treaty be presented to the Austrian delegates.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
Reducing Navy And Marine
 Strength To Peace Basis
Problem Subject of Conferences Between Daniels and
 Bureau Chiefs-Regarded As Knottiest of Puzzles Before Department.

Washington, May 2&-Ways and for getting the Navy and Marine strength peace subject of several conferences between Secretary Daniels bureau chiefs during regarded of the noest post puzzles confront ing the department and although has been made in demobzng the Navy proper since the amstice of officers before normal strength is reached
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
INCREASED WOOL CONSUMPTION

Washington, May 24-Manufac- turers used during April 45.000, 900 pounds of wool, an increase of 32 per cent. over March. The increased consumption indicates rapid re- turn to normal conditions" the bu-. reau of markets declared in . otate-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
HUN DELEGATES BACK AT VERSAILLES
TEN OR FIFTEEN PERISH Ihd OCEAN FIRE
TO JUMP ATLANTIC,

Paris, May 24-Lieutenant J. Roga, a French aviator, was ready this morning to begin q flight from Paris to Morocco. The aviator plans to attempt the jump across the Atlantic from Dakar to Brazil if conditions prove favorable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
POLISH TROOPS

London. May 24-Polish troops have captured the important town of Lutsk, in volhynia, northeast of Lem burg, from the Ukrainians. Central News Despatch from Berlin says. The Poles also took 1000 prisoners and . largO aunubg q gunA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

The return movement in the week of May. 20 established a new high record for transporting troops either on the eastward or westward move ment. During that week 133,S93 offi- cers and men were embarked for home.
 General Pershing has informed the War Department demobilization hsa progressed to a point where he will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
Rehabilitation Has Hit
 Total Of 2,2l5,l6l Men
More Than Sixty Per Cent of Officers and Men Have Returned to Civil Iife-Sailing From Over
 seas Total 1,152, ,427.

Washington May 24-Demobilzation of the army has now sixty centof officers and to CIVIL life it was announced officially The total including partial ports to at 22516 of whom 1i2o56 of failed 4 i52
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
OVER BILLION
 FOR FINANCING
 THE RAILROADS

Washington. May z4-Muchf nofe' than a billion dollars will be needed by the railroad administration to. finance the railways up to the end of@ the year, when government co1,tr4& will cease. Directors 5enex@ IL 1tn&& vas undecided today Wheth1k Goner1es at tlil4 <ls1ze <! amount netde< "
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24

discontinue releasing individual of1- cers and men whose discharge has been requested for unusual reasons. If released Individually they would arrive in the United States after their units.
 Promoting men from the ranks in France resulted in 12,732 enlisted men attaining the commission grades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
The Weather Report

Forecast: For Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly cloudy with occasional showers to- night and Sunday; no change in temperature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-05

Miss Ruth Phillips, who had beer
spending some time i'm Hanover, Pa
with her aunt, Mrs /. G. Kelley, re
turned home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. 7. G. Kelley and sons,
Irwin and Arthur, of Hanover, Pa;
MIR. and Mrs. Elias Phillips ana son
George and Mrs Martha Phillips, OF
Gist, were guests of "A. @. Phillips
and family, of near Warfieldsburg on
Sunday
The sugar shortage has been very
much complicated by the Marine strike
which ~interferred with the arrival of
sugar from Cuba for a period of two
or three weeks and it is only now
that refineries are running at full
capacity once more. Such an occur
renee coming in the midst Of the
canning season makes a most diff
cult situation, and it has been i'm
possible to meet the domestic demand.
However, if the dealers will write to
u. .. Sugar Equalization Board, Inc,
Ill Wall street, New York, giving de-
tails of orders untitled with the re
finers they will take the matter up
and do their best to hasten shipments
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To the Republican Voters of
Carroll County.

AT the urgent request large number of Republican
and taxpayers Of Carroll Repub
nomination for State Senator for Carroll county, because
they stated past in the Senate of Maryland would
be valuable to the citizens of the county.
Carroll county, you well know, strictly agricultural
dalryng and much engaged actively farming
and daryng and producer feel that perfectly familiar
with all the questions both political and economical relating there
to- do not merely supervise the work farm do
much Of it myself
The prosperity Of the people village and town Carroll
county depends absolutely the prosperity Of the farmers
truckers and daymen Of the county and therefore, deeply
interested in all questions relating their health morals schools
taxes and advancement along progressive lines.
During the session Of the General Assembly many things
vital Importance to the people of Carroll county, probably will
come before and in view of four years experience the
Senate feel shall be able for people the and
just treatment to which they entitled.
respectfully ask your support the Primary Election Septe-
Der 8, 1919.
r. SMITH SNADER.
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BRIEFS

Many automobile accidents occurr-
od sunday in the neighborhood OF
Ridgeville.
Mr. lanes BOylan, East Main street
bss returned after spending his va
cation in Baltimore.
Mrs. Grant Schwarz, Baltimore is
visiting her parents, Judge and Mrs
7, Els, Court Place.
Mrs. z. E. Randel, of Baltimore
sDent from Saturday until Monday
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. A. Grau
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman E. Grau, O
Sykesville spent Sunday with bis
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Grau.
The primary registration which was
held Tuesday was as heavy as during
the general registration which show!
that the candidates were active.
Benjamin Sechrist was in an auto
mobile accident Tuesday near Johr
street. Mr.. Scientists car struck q
Ford and damaged it considerably.
Mt Airy was swept by a storm on
Sunday evening. Trees were blown
down and buildings damaged by the
high wind. Corn fields were leveled
Mrs VIM. Schlining, of Baltimore
spent TWO weeks with her sister, Mrs
John D. Kern, of this city. She also
spent one week with her nephew and
niece, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Grau
near WeStminSter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-09-05

DIR. GREENWOOD
Special attention to the treatment Of
Stomach, Liver, Skin, Lungs, Heart,
Throat, Kidneys, Bowels, Bladder,
Rectum, Rheumatism, Goitre,
Piles, Blood and Nervous Di-
seases Of Men, Women and
Children.
STOMACH AND LIVER TROUBLE
For 20 years l had Stomach and
Liver trouble. After taking course
Of treatment with DR.. Greenwood
am feeling in fine condition.
MRS. MARTHA POWELL,
r Ed Wizards, Md.
NOW WELL
| was troubled badly for Is years
with dizziness, headaches, pains and
numbness in limbs, not able TO sleep
we'll, backache, felt weak, trouble
with my stomach. I took treatment
with DR.. Greenwood and am now
feeling entirely we'll.
MRS. MARY l.. COLLINS,
r. Ed Salisbury, Md.
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Resolutions or Respect.

WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty
Col Ia his unerring wisdom to remove
From our midst our beloved friend and
co-workrr Itr. ChaS. Ross league. there
fur4. hr ii
Resolved That we the members of The
Manchester Fire Company No. l though
de,py -Ii"ycd. submit with reverence to
tbi~ deere" which has deprived us OF one
~ ear most devoted members, Therefore
be fl
Resolved That i'll the removal of this
efficient member, our company has suffer
Ell IN utmost loss. and that his death has
cast q gloom throughout our company and
community; Therefore be it
Resolved, That our Fiiremen's Hall be
fraped in mourning for a period OF
thirty days, and that we extend to. the
family of the departed our heartfelt
sympathy in their sore bereavement
Therefore he il
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of the Com
PaRy, that copy be published in the
local paper and a copy be sent to the
family of the deceased.
WILLIAM L. HOFFMAN,
JOHN w. a. AIKEN,
WILLIAM A. BURGOON.
Committee
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TN MEWORIAM. "

I'm sad but loving remembrance of my dear papa
Vc:or Brown. who departed this life one year ago
September s. 1918.
You are not dead to us dear father
But star unseen,
We feel that you are near US,
Though death intrudes between.
By your loving daughter, HELEN.
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In loving remembrance of our dear grandpa
airy 9Th. 1919 months ago.
Oh call it not DEATH it is life begun,
For the waters are passed, the home is won;
The ransomed spirit hath reached the shore
Where they weep and suffer and sin no more.
md there in the fiowery fields Of God
They mingle with spirits Of peace
Where hope and joy without alloy
Will never decay or cease,
We shall never forget you dear grandpa,
Though long may be the year.
And often in the lonely hours
We wipe away our tears.
BY his grandchildren Mamie and Vernon Brown
I'm sad but loving remembran &c of my dear hus
band, Victor Brown, who departed this life one
year ago. September 5. 1918.
Dear is the grave where my husband is laid,
Sweet IS his memory that never will fade
Roses may wither. leaves fade and die,
Others may forget You dear husband. but never
will /.
Oh, how sudden was the summons,
When word came that he was dead.
For he, who left us full Of life
Was brought home to us dead.
Killed at work. that awful blow,
Has stamped my life with pain.
And every day it seems as though,
look for you in vain.
From his loving wife. Vivie Brown
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Mr.. Howard z. Seeger, of New York
spent the week with Mr.. Paul Wimert,
Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. Seeger
was major in the 112tl Machine
Gun Battalion, and is also meeting
his friends that were members of the
battalion
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a DIFFENDAL, Manager.
9IDAy AFTERNOON, SEPT. 5, 1919
Sale Register.

..-,bar 9Th. at 70 IN, the personal property
SepteIn at~ Mrs. Mary ]. Powell. consisting. Of
q thg and bedding chairs. cupboards. tables
beds Sss Excelsior cook stove, coal stove. ten
Sa P bettGs dishes B Drss har
ness - go pleasant Valley, on the road leading
E E.g Plea Pleasant Valley to Silver Run.
,L,z 1000 Live Stock and Farming Imple-
Aa'II L~tu-nan Manchester and Melrose along
Ias Baltimore Hanover Pike. Clayton M Black
March IS. 1920. William Hosfeld' Millers' Md.
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LOS IT

LOST-Between the freight depot
and the old Littlestown tollgate, Mon
day.. a Brown Sweater. Finder please
return to Percy Leppo or this office
and receive a reward.
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It's Team Work
That Wins The
Ball Game

We can work this coal problem out
together. You take the size and
quantity you need when you can get
them and we will make the best de-
Hveries possible. The whole thing
viii work out all right
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PRIVATE SALE!

T offer at private sale my farm Of
- ACRES OF LAND,
8 miles from Westminster ON the
State road, mile north of NIT. Pleas
ant school house, about 26 acres on
each side OF State road and
HOUSE AND BARN
ON each side, all other necessary
buildings; the land on the East ss,ds
has all good buildings, just lately
built; plenty OF fruit and plenty Oh
good water; all this land crops well.
Call on
EPHRAM iii. MYERS,
1 mile north of Mt. Pleasant school
house
Sept SIT