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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
Dakota Brings 56th
 Artillery Coast Artillery Men Re- cruited Near Danbury
 Given Welcome. BIG DELEGATION
 GREETED THEM Artillery Men Went to Camp Mills, Infantry to
 Camp Merritt.

New York. Jan. 1S.-The American steamship President Grant and the battleship South Dakota arrived to- day from Brest with troops. The liners passengers were largely from the field artillery and comprised more than 4600 men. On the warship were 16 officers and 1872 men, rep resenting the entire 56th Coast Artil- tery, Battalion F and 30 officers, and the 474th Aero Squadron, seven off, cers and 145 men.
 The Coast Artillery men, recruited in the vicinity of Danbury. Conn, were welcomed by a large delegation of of ficials and citizens from Fairfield county, who went down the bay on police and private boats With the aviation outfit they went to Camp Mills.
 Troops aboard the President Grant included the headquarters company of the Eighth Field Artillery brigade. two officers and Al men, and the fol- lowing Field Artillery regiments: Second, 32 officers, 1,434 men; S1st complete, 1.294 men; S3rd, 23 officers, 1871 men. Co. H, 347th infantry, four officers and POT men. also was aboard. All those troops are regulars. The artillerymen went to Camp Mills and the infantry to Camp Merritt. Aboard the President Grant was also the 113th Trench Mortar battery, consisting of nine officers and 121 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
COMPEL FIRMS TO
 FULFILL AWARDS

Washington, Jan. 18-Every power of the navy department will be used to force the acceptance by companies with which 1t has contracts of awards made by the War Labor Board, Secretary Daniels said today, after a conference with Joint Chair main Taft of the board. on the situa- tion growing out of the Bethlehem Steel Company's refusal to put in operation one of these awards
 MT. Daniels said he would take up at once the question of how the de- partment should proceed. It appear ed, he said, that the Bethlehem com pany had agreed some months ago to permit collective bargaining and the establishment of shop committees among its employees but as soon as the armistice was signed, the com pany lost interest"
 No hint was given as to what form the navy departments action might take, but MT. Daniels pointed out that every contract let by the navy in cluded q cancellation clause. The war department has more and larger contracts with the Bethlehem com pany than the navy.
 Joint Chairman Taft annonced later that the War Labor Board would de! fer for ten day its decision on the complaint of Bethlehem steel com pany employees that the company had not lived up to the terms of the awardA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
DENIES NE
 WAS INTOXICATED
Andrew Lampert, a Witness Claims Reckless Driving
 Caused Death.

Homer S Beers of Westport, this morning told Coroner John J. Phe- Ian his own version of the accident Thursday evening, which resulted in the death of Mrs. Mary Razenber- ger. and absolutely denied the asser- ton of another witness, Andrew Lam pert, who said Beers was intoxicated. He said he had taken no liquor Thursday afternoon and could not re- member that he had any liquor that day
 Beers told the coroner he left Westport In the early afternoon for Bridgeport to deliver some apples. After that was done he went to the Woodruff beef house and took some beef and chickens. and started for westport, going through John street and Fairfield avenue.
 Some distance beyond the viaduct, while he was driving about 10 miles an hour, a woman suddenly appeared in front of his machine. He ap- piled his brakes and stopped. but not before he had struck her He thought Mrs. Ratzenberser was dragged about five feet by the ma chine. He said his lights were in good working condition and that there seemed to be plenty of light in the vicinity. He could not explain why he did not see Mrs. Ratzenber- ger in time to avoid striking her.
 Other witnesses testified that Beers was driving about 30 miles an hour that his lights were not working, and that when he struck Mrs. Ratzenber- ger she was thrown into the air and then fell back on the machine. II was stated the machine was not stop ped within 25 feet of the place of the collision. IAmpert told the ooron- CT he smelled liquor upon Beers after the accident, although he said Beers seemed to answer all questions with out sign of confusion.
 Coroner Phelan continued the in quest and will make further investi- gation before making a finding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
Mayo Questions Wisdom
 Of Changing Battleships
Says Armstice Does Not Spell Peace-Regrets Convert ing Battleships Into Transports Great Blow to Navy to Have Two Thirds of Crews Torn Apart
 and Sent to Transporting Soldiers.

would know how terrible a blow it Is to the navy to have two-thirds of the crews taken off the ships, and have them torn apart and sent to trans porting soldiers"
 The admiral paid high tribute to the men who stayed at home and trained the men who went over into service.
 When war began, Admiral Mayo said, the navy, as a. whole, was not ready for war. We were not ready because we had not had the money to be ready" he said. I've did not have enough ships, we did not have enough men. To get ready for a war, we had to multiply our personnel nearly ten-foId from 6O,0o0 to nearly half a million. I think we all agree now that had America spent a few millions before the war for prepared ness she would not have to spend many billions In war, and had she spent a few hundred millions, there would not have been any war"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
PEACE PROPOSALS
 FROM BOLSHEVIK

London, Jan. 1S-Foreign Minister Litvinoff of the Russian Bolshevik government has made several pro- posa1s on behalf of the Soviet regime, through the medium of d friendly emissary, for the opening of peace negotiations with the Entente, ac- cording to the Evening Standard to- day. None of these propositions. how ever. has been substantial enough to receive serious consideration either in Paris or London.
 The main conditions of the Bolshe- wiki are that their regime be main tained intact, with amnesty for all crimes committed in their name, and that their confiscation of property and money be recognized as the law fully enacted measures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
ADVISORY BOARD
 NEEDS ADVICE
Committee on Finance Deeply Perplexed As Re
 suit of Bonds.

The Financial Advisory Committee of the city of Bridgeport met yester- day afternoon in City Hall in deep perplexity, which was signif1ed by an executive session and a suave refusal to let the reporters In.
 From merely hints which have leaked through, 1t was just as well for the city fathers and no reporters were there. Some bond proposals stood upon such f1imsy feet, they were immediately ruled out.
 There was no grand list and no means of finding the debt limit. Legal advice was needed, but not ready. So some matters were put up to the city attorney, and the meeting adjourned to o'clock Monday afternoon.
 The principle of referendum was also bothersome. Some members of the committee think the people should vote on the bonds, and some think otherwise, because of a press ing belief that if the people vote there may be no bonds.
 Matters are in state of suspen- sion, with something like s700,000 worth of proposals, at least tempor- arily cast into the waste basket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
MALE NURSE AT
 HILLSIDE GUILTY
 IN BLOxOM CASE
Suspended After Investiga- tion of Charges That Vet
 eran Was Ill Treated.
SUPT. THORNE IS TO
 CONTINUE INQUIRY
Charity Commissioners Is sue Statement Covering
 Every Phase of Case.

At a special meeting of the Board of Charities held yesterday afternoon, An the Health and Charities building, the board investigated the complaints and charges made by relatives of George Bloxom, Q Civil was veteran. The relatives charged Bloxom had been neglected while being treated at Hillside Home.
 The investigation has shown that one male nurse at Hillside Home was negligent in the discharge of his duty, and this man has been suspended, pending the further Investigation of the case by Supt, Angus P, Thorne of the Charities department,
 The Charity Commissioners today issued the following statement cover- ing the case;
 A special meeting of the board of public charities was held at Hillside Home Jan, IA, for the purpose of hearing the testimony in relation to the charges made by relatives of MT, George Bloxsom that he had been neglected by the persons in charge at hillside Home,
 Mrs. Andrews, 8 daughter, and Mrs. Paddock, q niece of MT, Blox- som, stated to the board that Mrs Bloxsom, the wife of the patient, had informed the physician of this depart ment that they were willing to pay S10 per week for the care of Mir, Bloxsom and that the physician tn- formed Mrs, Bloxsom that the maxi mum charge was $7.00 per week, but If $500 extra were paid, Mir, BloXsom would receive special diets Both Mrs Andrews and Mrs, Paddock further stated that MT, Blossoms wounds were not properly dressed and that he was not given sufficient food while at Hillside,
 After @ careful investigation the board finds that the charges of the relatives that the patient received in- sufficient food and that the wounds on his chest were not properly dress ed are not sustained, by the facts
 That the statement appearing 1T the newspaper that the patient was ir a filthy bed was shown to be untrue by the testimony of the daughter Mrs Andrews, and that of Mrs Pad dock, the niece, who stated most em- phatically that the bed was clean
 The board, however, finds tha there was neglect of duty on the par of the male nurse in charge and ht has bean suspended
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

ciled. On the whole, however, the aims of the two nations are consid- cred by British commentators as identical,
 Great Britain believes first, 1t is declared in these sources, that a League of Nations Is desirable and attainable, and none of the British war aims will be considered practi- cable unless they conform with the tenets of such 8 league as is con- templated to re-align and govern the affairs of the universe. She also be- heves that things should be adjusted that war aims of every country will conform with those of the others-in other words that there should be a compact of give and take.
 As to indemnities, Great Britain expects to enter a pool with other nations Her claims are compara- lively small, It Is said, but she wants her air raid damage and her ship ping losses paid for.
 In addition to the League of Ma rions, one of the great things which Great Britain hopes will grow out of the peace conference, l. Is apparent, Is thoroughly good working agree mont with the United States. Great importance Is attached to this.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

All the peace delegations held final meetings this morning before the as- sembling of the peace congress this afternoon. The American de1egat ton met at 10 o'clock. but President Will son did not attend, remaining at the Murat mansion throughout the morn ing to rest.
 While there had been some expect atton that President Wilson might ad- dress the opening session on behalf of the foreign delegates in response to President Poincares address of welcome, 1t was finally determined that there would be no speeches ex- cept those by President Poincare and by Premier Clemenceau when the Premier takes the chair as the pre- siding officer of the congress,
 Paris, Friday, Jan, 1T-CarefuI in- vestigation here has made 1t possi ble to give more concretely than pre- vtously announced the outline of the war claims of Great Britain and the general desires regarding the mak- ing of the peace.
 There are some minor differences of opinion between Great Britain and America regarding the final ar gument of the worlds affairs, and these differences remain to be recon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
AirplaneS Make EX=kaiSer
 Nervous; Looks Fully 70
Hitherto Firm Flesh Sagging- Physical Condition Bad Guards Round Castle Maintain Strictest Vigilance Empress Sends to Amsterdam for His
 Birthday Gift

Amerongen, Holland, Tuesday, Jan. 14 - (By The Associated PNss) - William Hohenzollern's illness, which manifests itself principally in the form of chills. is being aggravated by his constant worriment, the effects of which are plainly visible in his fea- lures and his general physical condi- ton. He looks perhaps Is years older than when he crossed the from tier of Holland. Although he is only about to complete his sixtieth year, his birthday coming at the end of the present month, his appearance sug- gests a man of 70. He wears a short, grayish beard and a dropping nous tache and his hitherto firm flesh is now sagging.
 The guards around the castle are maintaining the strictest vigilance in consequence of the revival of rumors, which, however, do not seem to be well founded. that an attempt might
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
Unrestricted Publicity For Conference News
 Desire Of Americans
Concessions Made Granted Only After Vigorous Discus sion Led By President Wilson Supported By British Delegates-Wilson Will Not
 Address Opening Session.

Paris Jan SIt is understood that when the Supreme War Council adjourned today there pending plan for one open and five secret sessions week. American press representa-
 ves decided at meeting this evening continue their have the publicity feature of the peace absolutely unrestricted Another call issued for meeting tomorrow for all press representatives that conces- sons made by the Supreme Council today constitute what might be called half loa is understood that these sessions were made after vigorous discussion led by dent Wilson, who supported by British delegates Mr. Wilson has received cabegrams from the United almost all of which have urged him to contend for the publicity consistent with the of the congress
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

be made to kidnap the ex-emperor. A Dutch airplane from the aviation camp near Utrecht occasionally flies in the vicinity of his castle, and the roar of It's motors does not diminish the nervous tension of the inmate.
 The ex-emperor, who had always been accustomed to smoke a consid- erable number of cigarettes daily, has become a greater consumer of to- bacco than ever. As soon as one cig- arctic is finished he starts another.
 His meals with his wife are of the simplest sort. Water is the only bev- craze taken at the table, but in the forenoon he drinks a small glass of light red wine and in the evenings half glass before going to bed.
 The former empress recently sent her chamberlain to Amsterdam over a weekend to order a birthday pres ent for her husband
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

now listed for demobilization Is 1,177,- 900.
 Troops actually returned from France for dernobilization now num- Der 104.000 This gives a grand total ordered discharged of 1,2S1.000, of which 76s.626 men and 51,593 of >ticers have been discharged to date. The rate of discharge again Is near Sng the maximum capacity of one thousand men per camp per day, after an interruption by the holidays.
 In addition to the regular regi- ments, the exceptions from the blankst demobilization order include the cavalry on the southern border coast artillery troops in the coast de- lenses, detachments at posts, and the medical personnel. The last force now numbers 95,000, but Gen. March said 1t would be reduced gradually, as the number of men 1t had to care for was reduced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
U. s. Soldiers To Be
 Reduced To Minimum
 In Occupied Territory
Consistent With Our National Obligations" Declares Gen. March-Marshal Foch Informed on This Policy By General Pershing- Strength to Be Main
 tained Now Being Discussed.

Washington Jan. 46-Amercan forces in France and in the occupied territory of Germany be reduced the min imum strength, consistent with national obligations General March said today He added that Marshal Foch had been informed of this policy by General Pershng
 What strength is to be maintained is under discussion by American military officials and the Allied military leaders No report has been received indicating the number of divisions to be supplied by the United States but General March positive that it would be far less than the thirty divisions given in unofficial reports the probable American military conri- button.
 The American force for the occupied fixed by international agreement at the time the signed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

Philadelphia, Jan 1s-Admira1 Henry T. Mayo, commander of the American Atlantic fleet throughout its active service in war, speaking last night before the fourteenth annual Poor Richard Club Franklin Day banquet, questioned the wisdom of converting battleships into transports to bring men back from France
 "Armistice does not spell peace" he declared. If this great war ends without difficulties following. it will be different from any other war and we may need our battleships at any time. The idea that the only thing to do now Is to get the boys back quick is all wrong.
 "The matter is settled now. and we mast leave the directions of these matters to wiser heads than mine, but this making of the battleships over into transports 1 very much regret
 If you knew how great task 1t Is to get a battlesbip prepared for war and to train and equip a crew, you
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18

General March said Marshal Foch undoubtedly would refuse to permit a reduction of his total strength to a point where 1t would be inadequate to handle any possible disturbance.
 Assignment to early convoy home from France of units comprising 250 officers and $500 men was announc- ed today by the War Department The units include the Eleventh En- gineers. complete; 372nd Infantry Medical Detachment and Second Bat talion; 371st Infantry; 18th and 18th Engineers, and Third Evacuation Ambulance company.
 Consolidation of'all army units in the United States has been ordered, General March announced, except the regular army regiments needed for camp guard purposes and various de- tachments necessary to continue the demobilization process. The total
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
JAIL KEEPER
 MT BY AUTO
William Kearns is Knocked From Bicycle By Pass
 ing JitneY.

William Kearns of sos Park St.. keeper at the North avenue jail. while riding to his home this noon on bicycle. was struck by jitney owned and driven by Louis Block of 5S Mckinley avenue, a North ave nue and Main streets.
 Kearns was thrown from his bi- cycle, and received a fracture of tho right arm. He was given first aid treatment. by pr. F. J. Keegan of the Emergency hospital and taken to St. Vincent's hospital for treatment.
 Block reported the accident at once to the Fourth Precinct. A pas senger who was riding in his machine stated that the accident was unavoid- able. Block was not arrested but was told to report to the Traffic Division at police headquarters this afternoon, when the matter will be investigated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
FOR SUCCESSFUL MEMORIAL.

Washington, Jan. 1S-By direction of Secretary Baker, Grosyenor B. Clarkson, head of the Council of Ma tional Defense, today requested all state, county, community and mu- nicipal councils of defense to do everything possible to make success fu1 the nationwide arrangements for memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt to be held Feb. g, as the same services are held by Congress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
DELANEY WILL 60 WITH CROWD
 CHEW AND BLAKESLEE FAVOR THE
 FEDERAL PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Much Difdence Expressed by Republican Delegation to General Assembly, When Hateful Question is Called to Their Attention Senator Bartlett Knows What Liquor 1s-senator Clark Stands on Democratic Platform.

It is whispered about Bridgeport that the Republican dele gaon from Bridgeport which had the almost solid saloon vote the last eecton and which discreet silence while the vote being taken is in such position that must vote for the Federal amendment next week or little later, when the matter will up.
 There eagerness the part anvbod. state his position, but the contrary, certain melancholy re cence accompanied with implied admission that if the worst comes to the worst the drys get the votes
 
 by N what they When will he in o Two1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
TAKE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Washington, Jan. 1S.-In the Ford Newberry Michigan senatorial election contest the senate elections commit tee today decided to have the senate sergeant-at-arms take possession of all ballots, poll books and other docu- mentary evidence to be held for fu- ture examination. An immediate in- vestigation is not planned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
LEE HELD UP

Patrick Lee of 26s Gilbert street reported to the police today that he had been held up by two colored men near Drouve and Water streets last night at II o'clock, and a watch and some change taken by the men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
NOT MIR. SEELEY'S LAND

X The John W. Sterling tract of 7, < 61a acres in the Unquowa section !;
 < of Bridgeport. portions of which ;
 < do not now appear upon the tax ;
 ,: list, was transferred to W. E. : < Seeley in 1885. Mir. Seeley Is , f long since deceased. The land . x never came into the possession of : < W. E. Seeley. treasurer of the |; < Republican town committee, and ]
 < never had anything to do either !; < with the transfer of the land, or ; < with its taxation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
FOCH WILL. BREAK ARMISTICE IF NOT ABSOLUTELY KEPT Does Not Believe Germans Exaggerate When They
 Cry Famine" GERMANY STILL
 POSSESSES ARMY Marshal Does Not Believe Bolshevik Invasion To
 Be Possible.

Paris, Jan. 1S-Marshal Foch, ac- cording to the Matin, will imme- diately break off the armistice with Germany if the conditions of the ar mistice are not fulfilled The Allied commander-in-chie the paper adds, does not believe that the Germans exaggerate when they cry famine" The situation of the populations of Austria and Prussia. the marshal is quoted as saying, is near the starva- ton point.
 Germany still possesses an army, the marshal declared, but the Allies hold the Rhine, which constitutes d formidable strategical barrier. Mar shal Foch is said to have declared he did not believe that a Bolshevik irI< vasion through Germany to Frenc,9 was possible.
 Amsterdam, Jan. 18-The com mander of the neutral zone east of the Rhine in the region of Dusburg, Rhenish Prussia, announces that AL lied troops will occupy the harbors and landing places on the right bank of the Rhine. Duisburg win be oc- cupied by two companies of troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-18
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Light rain this af- ternoon and tonight; Sun day fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-07
HIS MONUMENT TO
COST ALL ESTATE
HE LEFT Is WORTH

Two Wills have been admitted to
probate, that Of William Patter-N
son Of Presumption, Samuel s. john
sto1, executor. The instrument was
drawn July Is, 1915, and provides
that his entire estate be used to,
erect a monument for himself.
The other will was that Of Luz,
cinda S. Mckee, Aledo, giving to.
Mary E., executrix, lots l and L.
block 81, and 5000 Mrs. Jennie
George, $500: Joseph H. McKee,
Mckee, $500; John r. Mckee. $500;
Lucius u. Mckee, $500; Fayette
Mckee. $166.66: Thomas H. Nc
Kee, $1e6.66; Fern Mckee, $166.66,
and all OF the remaining to Mary
E. Mckee. The will was drawn
April %, 1912.