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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
FEELING OF
 OPTIMISM
 IS GROWING
President Wilson's Condi- tion Improved-Glandular Swelling Greatly Reduced

Washington, Oct. 1s-There was distinct feeling of optimism about the White House today as a result of the announced definite improvement in President Wilson's condition.
 Four physicians, including pr. Hugh H. Young, Johns Hopkins hospital specialist, called in by the Presidents personal physician, Rear Admiral Grayson, reported last night following a consultation lasting more than three hours, that the prostatic gland swelling which had retarded MT. Wilson's recovery had been re- duced and that no operation would be necessary, at least, not at this time.
 In order that a recurrence of the local irritation might be guarded against, Dr. Grayson had asked Dr. Young and the other physicians at tending yesterdays consultation Drs. H. A. Fowler, a Washington specialist on prostatic ailments; Dr. Sterling Ruffin, another Washington physician, and Rear Admiral Stitt, head of the naval hospital hereto return to the White House today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
THREE IDENTICAL
 TICKETS IN RACE
 FOR HAYORALTY
Fusion Party Makes State ent Outlining Posi-
 tion

There will be three Identical tickets in he field carrying sthe name of Allen B. Vincent at the top, as can dtdate for mayor. The Identity does not in every case apply after the principal offices. Candidates for minor offices differ somewhat on either ticket
 But the candidates for mayor. city clerk, town clerk, tax collector and treasurer are the same.
 The Fusion party gave out this statement today outlining it's position in the coming mayoralty campaign and will remain tn the field as an in dependent party:
 Lawrence T. Gallagher, candidate for city clerk; Robert N Blakesiee, candidate for town clerk. and Attor- ney Christian M. Newman. candidate for tax collector on the Independent ticket have handed their resignattons to Frank B. Ballard of the Independ- ent party and have been forwarded by MT. Ballard to the Secretary of State.
 The names of Francis Dunnigan, Edward Lynch and Edward Drew, nominees on the Democratic ticket, have been substituted for the names
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
DRIVER WHO
 INJURED BOY
 WILL TESTIFY

Lester Wolf, driver of the wadham Ice Cream Co. truck which struck and fatally injured six year old Edward Laycops last Thursday, will give his version of the fatality next Monday before Coroner Phelan. The coroner heard several witnesses yesterday af- ternoon and will finish the hearing on Monday.
 Mrs. William S1attery, 21 Cole street, testified that she had been visiting at the boys home, 26 PequonnoCl< street, and the youngster walked to the troll ley car with her to help her with 8 baby carriage After she boarded the car he started back toward his home. He crossed in front of the car and was struck by the motor truck
 Fred Pruss, 1902 Howard avenue, motorman of the car, said he did not put on the power until the boy had passed in front of his car. He saw the truck hit the child The opinion of the witnesses was that the truck was going fast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
DECEIVED HIM
 BY CLAIMING TO
 BE RESPECTABLE

On the ground that his wife had wi1fully deceived him by claiming she was respectable, Caleb A. Bur gess of Bedding, 75 years old. was granted a divorce from Anna Burgess of New York by Judge Webb in the superior court today. The hearing was held yesterday afternoon.
 Burgess also alleged that his wife, who is considerably younger than himself, was addicted todsthe use of liquor. He married her December 16, 1914, and the complaint stated that Mrs. Burgess lived with her hus- band only two weeks before she de- serted him. The wife's maiden name was Anna Fay.
 Burgess had declared he would act as his own lawyer and try his own divorce case but he changed his mind yesterday and was represented by a Norwalk lawyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
AMERICAN LABOR
 PARTY WILL HAVE
 MONDAY RALLIES

The American Labor party will hold noon day rallies at the factory gates during the rest of the cam paign, at which a number of prom inent speakers will discuss the issues of the election.
 Sam Lavit will speak on Monday noon at Lake Torpedo Boat factory; Tuesday at the Locomobile; Wednes- day at the Graphophone; Thursday at Singers and Friday at the U. M. c.
 Applications for police permits were filed with Superintendent Red gate today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
KING ALFONSO
 SIGNS MANY
 NEW DEGREES

Madrid, Friday, Oct. liking AL fonso has signed decrees establishing an air mail service, suppressing the Spanish embassies at Vienna anu Pet rograd, and creating legations at Warsaw Vienna. Belgrade and Prague. The legations at Athens and Bucharest have been raised to the rank of embassies
 Diplomatic representatives will be appointed for Hungary and Russia as soon as the situation in those coun- tries becomes settled, and new con- sulates will be created in Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
ALBANIA MADE PREY FOR ITALY
 AND GREECE

Paris, Friday, Oct. 17-Redjef Bey NIilrovitza, prominent Albanian leader residing in the village of Koso- vo, has arrived here to confer with the Albanian delegation in this city, which is trying to persuade the Peace Conference to protect Albanian inter ests under the terms of the London treaty of 1913.
 ''Albanians have despaired of get ing just treatment from Italy, which is holding Valona and making agree ments with Greece by which more and more Albanian territory is to Ze sacrificed" M. Milrovitza said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
SITUATION IN
 BALTIC MAKES
 ALLIES ANXIOUS
Inter Allied Commission to Leave for Baltic-Von Der
 Goltz Has Great Chance

Paris, Oct. 1s-The Inter-A11ied Military Commission to superintend the evacuation of the German forces of General Von Der Goltz will leave for the Baltic states probably within Q very few days as there is great un- easiness in Paris over the Baltic situation, the continued menace from the presence of these troops in the Baltic region, and the increasing pos sibtlity that Petrograd may soon change hands and thus put all north ern Russia into the same unsettled state which prevails in the Baltic provinces.
 This, it is feared, would afford a wonderful opportunity for a com 1nander of a type of General Von Der Goltz, who has demonstrated unusual strength as a leader of guerrilla war fare such as that now common in northern Russia and who has sur rounded himself with a large number of fearless adventurers of a similar character.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
NO IMPORTANT
 DEVELOPMENTS
 AT PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, Oct. 1S.-No important developments marked the strike of steel workers in the Pittsburgh dis trict during the early hours of today Union leaders issued no figures, but continued to maintain that the strik- CTS were standing firm and were sup porting the walkout to the fullest de- gree.
 Optimistic reports were issued by representatives of the employers. A statement from the Carnegie Steel company declared that it's Youngs- town plant was still operating, and that reports from other plans were fine"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
STORES PLAN ID CLOSE
 AT 6 0'CL 0CK

Bridgeport stores closing hour will probably be o'clock according to a statement issued late yesterday by the Retail Merchants sub division of the Chamber of Commerce, when completed canvass of Is lines of trade revealed decisions to close at that hour on the last day of the week ef- fective Nov. 15.
 It is expected that special arrange ments will be made for shopping of the Christmas season but what form these arrangements will take has not been determined.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
MUST PAY HIS
 WIFE ALIM0NY
 PENDING TRIAL

Isaac P. Turney, a prominent West End resident, must pay his wife, Susan B. Turney, s5 a week pending the trial of his divorce suit, accord ing to a decision given by Judge Webb, Of the Superior Court today. The court also allowed Mrs. Turney $50 for counsel fees.
 The Turneys were married Feb. 19, 1913. and the husband alleges deser- ton Aug. 27, 1913. The wifes maiden name was Susan Frey. No date has yet been assigned for 8 trial of the suit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
CALANCELO GIRL NOT IN SCH00L;
 FATHER FINED

Because he neglected to send his 13- year-old daughter to school, Joseph CaIangelo, of 1O3 Goodwin street, was arrested last night, and fined $5 by Judge Bartlett in the City court this morning
 The case was first brought to the attention of the police by officials of the State Board of Education, who claimed that the Calangelo girl has not attended school sessions since last January.
 The father stated that he was un- aware of the fact that his daughter was not attending school. The girl is one of a family of seven children, and has been working in a local factory for nine months. Calangelo has been ordered to see that the girl gets to echnnI In tho future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
IRISH PATRIOTS
 CONVENE AND CHOOSE OFFICERS

Dublin, Oct. 1S-The secret conven- tion of the Sim Fein held here this week, besides re-electing Eamonn De Valera president of the organiza- ton chose these other officers:
 Vice presidents, Arthur Griffith and Father O'Flanagan; honorary secre- taries, Austin Stock and Harry Bo- land; honorary treasurers, Mrs Wyse Power and E. W. Duggan-
 Stock is in an English prison. Bo- land is with De Valera in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
REPORT CURRENT DIR. SMYKOWSKI
 HAS RESIGNED

Report was curren. at the City Hall this morning that pr. B. L. Smykow- sky, of the Charities Board, had handed his resignation to Mayor Will son. The two were engaged in a lengthy conference this morning. pr. Smykowsky refused to make any statement and Mayor Wilson dec1ar- ed that he had mot yet received the resignation."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
BERLIN srRIxE SETTLED.

Berlin, Friday, Oct. 1.-The strike of metal workers in this city has been settled, according to announce- ment. Gustav Nosi1e, minister of defense, speaking in the national as- sembly today, declared those respon- sihIe for the strike would be punish ed for disturbing the vital functions Of public life"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
AN1MoNoos1o ABANDONED.
Boston, Oct. 18-The ,

Boston, Oct. 18-The wooden steamer Ammonoosic, which has been in distress at sea for the last week has been abandoned in sinking condition, radiograms announced to- day. The crew was saved, and the coast guard cutter Acushnet and the steamer Irresquena are bringing them to this port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
CIGARS MAY COST MORE.

The Bridgeport Cigar Manufactur- CTS have granted a demand for an in crease of wages to the cigar makers, at the instance of the Cigar Makers Union, which is substantial, and may operate to increase the retail price of local brands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
ALDERMAN GIVEN RECEPTION.

A stag reception was rendered AL derman William H. Brown in honor of of his 25th wedding anniversary last night by members of the Pe- quonnock Yacht club. Alderman Brown was presented with hand some silver fruit bowl, suitably en- graved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
MAYNARD REACHES
 HOME VICTOR

Mineola, Oct. 1S-Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard, victor in the army's air race across the continent and return, the greatest aviation en- durance test of history, landed here at 1850 P. M.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18

London, Oct. 1S-The British war office today received confirma ton of the news of the capture of Gatchina, 25 miles south of Petrograd, by the Northwestern Russian army of Gen eral Yudenitch. The BoIsheviki were driven from the town yesterday.
 The Esthonians operating in the coastal region, along the Gulf of Fin land, the official advices state, are within a few miles of Krasnaia Cor ka and are facing the fortress of Kronstadt.
 In the center of the advancing line, official information is that the anti Bolshevik forces on Thursday pushed forward to a point three or four miles below Luga, 80 miles south of Pero- grad.
 The Soviet forces are. according to latest advices, still desperately de- lending PetrogTad, toward which the anti-Bolshevik troops have been ad- vancing since October II. Confrma- ton of despatches telling of the fall of the former Russian capital has not been received in official quarters here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Oct. 4s " For Bridgeport and vicinntyS Fair tonight; Sunday partly clouay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
IS CAPTURED AND BOLSHEvISTS FLEE
 NEW ARMY ADVANCES
Soviet Forces Make Desper- ate Efforts to Hold Cap ital, But Victory Seems Certain for Invaders-Es- thonians In Gulf.

London, Oct. 1S.-The following g notice was posted at the stock ex- change this afternoon:
 Official Petrograd has been talk en-.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-18
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vi cinity: Fair tonightj Sun day partly cloudy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
NEGRO SHOT In
CARLISLE MIXUP

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house. She called for assistance
and among those who answered was
Mr.. Strohm. A search of the house
revealed the negro hiding under the
steps leading from the cellar to the
first floor of the Hendel home.
Come out" Strohm ordered, but
the man refused to come. Strohm
shot into the ground and finally shot
the mans leg to insure his personal
safety. After the intruder was cap
tured he was held for the local po-
lice and taken to the police station.
Dorsey, it is said, was formerly
employed as a servant in the home
of Guy Davies. He served time, say
those who know him, for assaulting
man, armed with O razor. He
had just been released from GUS
tody.
Guy Davies, Dorsey's former en-
ployer, lived in a residence adjoin-
ing that of Miss Hendel. 1t Is De-
lieved that the negro entered the
house, knowing Miss Hendel was
alone, and that he was familiar
with things there. When he was
captured he pretended to be intoxi-
Gated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
New Pastor Plans to
Give Series of Sermons

In the Olivet Presbyterian Church.
the Rev. Samuel A. Bower will
preach Sunday morning on go For
ward" laying down the methods of
church work and the lines of activ-
ity to be engaged in during the year.
The work in Olivet Church is opening
up nicely. Last Sunday there was
large attendance at all the SER
vices. The evening service Is especi-
ally we'll attended.
The pastor has planned to preach
a series of sermons on Sunday eve
nings on the Great Questions of the
Day" The first of hese sermons will
be delivered Sunday evening at 7.3O
o'clock on Our National Founda-
ton" Coming so recently form our
National Capitol, Rev. Bowers is well
acquainted with the history, pro-
gress and problems that confront us
as a nation.
At he Sunday morning service, the
sacrament of baptism will be ad-
ministered. On Wednesday evening
the Dsacons met and organized with
the following officers: President,
John w. Grover; secretary, S. A.
Howard; treasurer, A. H. Blough.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Angry Workmen Duck
Two "Reds" in River

Philadelphia, April 24.-Two Boil
shevists who attempted to hold a
mass meeting at noon yesterday at
the new government pier. foot of
Snyder avenue, were rushed by 1000
workmen, dragged from a platform
and marched to the end of the pier,
where ropes were made fast around
their necks.
Only the pleading of the foremen
saved them from being lynched.
Finally the men abandoned their
plan of hanging the Reds" but re-
fused to let them go unpunished.
Instead of stringing the men up to
the piling the ropes about their
necks were lowered to their waists
and as score or more firsts found
their marks the radicals were kicked
over the side of the pier into the
cold waters of the Delaware, twenty
feet below. Five good duckings were
given the Bolshevists while suspend
ed from the ropes.
When the frightened radicals be-
gan to lose consciousness they were
dragged from the river. Bricks
stones and tools followed them as
they ran from the pier out to Vice.
cacoe avenue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Miss Schmidt Was Girl
in Picture From France

Miss Helen Schmidt, 410 North
street, found her picture on the first
page of the Telegraph of Tuesday
nights issue, after the original pho
tograph had travelled 5000 miles
cident and found by n Harrisburg
boy who sent it to his father here.
The picture found by Sergeant Lin
wood Wanbaugh on n pile of dis
carded material salvaged from the
battlefield, depicted Il young man
and woman in n canoe on the river
opposite Hardscrabble. The man, it
was learned. is Simon j. Lutz, son
of Harry S. LutZ. plumber, 211 Yer
beke stret. 1t is thought the picture
was lost in an accident in France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
PROHIBITION AIDED
BY SODA FOUNTAINS
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to be the greatest function in edu-
eating the public to prohibition. 1t
used to be beer or water The soft
drink eliminated this"
Opposed to Tax
Harrisburg soda fountain proprie-
tors are very bitter at the Govern
ment for its method of taxing. One
owner declared to-day that it costs
him an even $1,000 to collect these
taxes in his three establishment
Dealers say that Uncle Sam justities
himself by saying the end justifies
the means. Money was needed at
the moment, and, instead of taxing
all sorts of business, discrimination
was made against soft drinks and
medicines. Glass legislation, they
call it, and they are confident that
the tax will be removed sooner or
later, as it is an imposition on the
| vast public. Every five-cent drink
imposes a tax. of one penny and
this must be reported to Washing
ton in the case of every sale.
Looking For Big Summer
Soda fountain merchants here
expect this season to mark the
greatest consumption; the soft
drink establishments are rapidly
taking the place of the saloon as
gathering place. Since the lifting
of the embargo on ammonia they
! figure that there will be plenty of
! manufactured ice: thus drinks will
have their usual cold temperature,
| so much demanded by Americans.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Only 7 of $4,000 Try
to Get $50 Prizes For
Victory Loan Essays
Where are the essay writer's?

Where are the essay writer's?
That's what the Victory Loan
essay committee wants to know.
Or lis $50 a mere bagatelle. not
appealing to school children Of Har-
risburg, Dauphin, Perry and Ju-
niata counties?
Victory Loan offered two $50 bonds
as prizes in Il contest in which rea-
sons would be set forth why Victory
Bonds should be bought
There are 10000 school pupils in
the three counties.
OF these $4,000 only seven boys
and girls have considered $50 worth
while.
What's the matter, DR.. Downes?"
was the question put to the city su-
perintendent to-day.
Well" was the reply, "the Easter
vacation may have interfered.'
Doesn't $50 look like $50 to Har-
risburg school students?"
80, l think So said Mr.. Downes.
Then the city superintendent made
this statement:
II trust every city school teacher
and every principal will urge his
or her pupils to enter this contest
Immediately. 1t might be well to sci
a day for writing and submitting the
essays Teachers should Gull the
good ones and submit them to the
principals, who in turn will SEND
them to Victory Loan headquarters
The winner among grade pupils gets
a $50 bond; so does the High school
winner. The campaign will close
the latter part of next week"
Gee whizz!" said Mercer Tate to.
day. when / was going to schoo
if any one had offered a $50 prize
every child in town would have gone
after it,"
Think of it! Seven essay writer:
out of 10000 pupils!
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Oak Extract Company
Complains of Charges

The Oak Extract Company of New
pert. to-day charged before the Pub
lie Service Commission that the New
pert and Sherman's Valley Railroad
had refused to make rcparation for
fl eight charges after making a part
payment on the ground that the Com
mission had no authority to set aside
rutes on narrow gauge railroads.
The company complained that the
Perry county line had collected ad-
vanced rates after the Commission
had ordered it to desist. and had
agreed to pay back an overcharge Of
$1795.44, but after paying $500 set
I up the contention that the commits
sion was without authority and that
! it had no legal liability to pay the
balance. The question of Federal
! control enters into the case.
The Lewisburg, Milton and Wat
sontown railway filed notice of an
increase of fares from six to seven
cents on three divisions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Publishers Protest
Federal Action on
Print Paper Status

New York, April ga commit
tee to prepare n resolution protest
ing against the attitude of the Fed
eral Trade Commission in regard to
the print paper situation was ap-
pointed at the 33rd annual conven-
ton of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, which open
ed here yesterday.
1t is expected that labor ques-
tions, and also the question of postal
rates and administration of the post
office department by Postmaster
General Burleson will be discussed
at to-day's session.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
APELLES DOCKS

Philadelphia, April 24.-The trans
port Apelles, bringing 12S soldiers,
docked at the Philadelphia navy
yard yesterday. The vessel cleared
Brest April 10, with 113 infantry
men, ten marines and five naval
officers. The units consist of men
of casual company 642, containing
Iowa soldiers; No. %, ordnance con-
voy; No. 81, repair and salvage
company, tank corps, and units from
companies 644 and CAS-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
IN DEATH OF
TYRONE BOY IN FRANCE
Soldiers of Similar Names Set Town Guessing to Which
One Is Re ally Dead

him dated but two days before he
was presumed to have died. and he
made no mention of the fact of be-
ing sick. The parents of Joan Glenn
have not heard from him for several
months, and the conjecture is that
this must be the one who has died.
No word has been received in the
meantime from either boy. so that
the parents are in doubt.
Inquiry to Washington, brought
the information, that John G. Robin
sor was the one dead, so that the
tangle is worse than 1t was before.
Only the arrival of one or the other
boy will clear up the mystery as to
which one is dead They reside
about five miles apart here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Instructs Argentine
to Deliver Interned
Ships to America

DuenOs Aires. April "a. - Germany
has instructed the Argentine govern
ment to deliver interned German
steamers to the United States, and
the American embassy has announced
its readiness to take over the ves-
sells.
The cabinet met yesterday after
noon to instruct the officials concern
ed to act accordingly. The transfer
Is expected within a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-24
Probing Charge the
Japanese Burned
Christian Church

Seoul, April 24.-The Governor
General of Korea is investigating
charges that Japanese troops in
hamlet forty-five miles southeast of
Seoul summoned the male Chris
tians of the village to the church
and shot and bayoneted them. 1t
is reported also that the troops aft
erward burned the church and other
houses in the village.