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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-31
THE pIsoREDlENT CHICK.

One day Mother Biddie TOOK her
thirteen little Biddies out for walk
The sun was shining brightly ana tne
little chicks had such a fine time LOOK
ing for bugs in the tall grass. lhey
ran here and there and everywhere
till Mother Biddie said, "Cluck, cluck,
which meant, Come with me-. She
led them down to the brook to get a
nice drink of fresh water. AND what
do YOU think they saw? Mrs. DUCK
and her ducklings were having d
swim! They splashed in the water
went around and around and had such
fun. The little chickens wanted to
go in the water, too. Mother Blddle
said. mo, no! You will drown. You
cannot swim" One little chlckle,
however, thought he knew better than
his mama so he said IF the duck can
swim there why cannot l, are they any
bigger or better?" Mother Biddle
said, Listen to me and hush your
foolish talking. Just look at your feet
md you will see that they were only
meant for walking" So while his
mother was scratching the ground
looking for a nice fat worm, ehlckle
shook his head and said to himself
know | can go there and swim,
Won't drown either. | just believe
an show her" So when his mother
wasn't looking he. jumped in the wa
ter and before he had time to say
Peep" his foolish little head went
under. Mother Biddie called and
called but the bad little chickie coulc
not get out and was drowned. He die
not listen when his mama said, mo
no." Sometimes little boys and girl:
are like this little chickie and do no
mind their mamas. Oftentfmes the!
get hurt when they are disobedient.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-31
PUTTING. IN THE SALT.

ooh, know I'm kind of sharp with
Will sometimes" Edna admitted,
looking after her young brother, "for
he really does bother me dreadfully,
auntie But then he knows | don't
mean half what l say.
Aunt DelIs shrewd. kindly eyes
were turned earnestly on her pretty
niece. 13-.sg=.. 49,.
You told him you almost dreaded
to hear him coming in, didn't you?
he was so noisy and always wanting
to have something done for him in a
rush, ~1f
why, yes, .auntie, but he knows 1
didn't mean it-and I'll make it all up
to him. I'm going to take him out
one Of my nice fresh sugas cookies
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-05-31
THE CHlLDREN'S HOUR.
MORE OR LESS.

A little more praise and a little less
blame, -
A little more virtue, a little less
shame,
little more thought for the other
mans rights,
A little less self in our chase Tor oe-
lights, 81.
A little more loving, little less nate
Are all that is needed to make INC
world great.
A little more boosting, little less
jeering,
4 little more trusting, a little less
fearing,
A. little more patience in trouoie anu
pain,
little less willing at times to COM
plain, .u.o
A little more kindness worked hlo
the strife
AFRO all that is needed to glorify life
A little more honor, little less
greed,
little more service, a little less
speed,
A little more courage where pain
ways are rough,
A little more action, a little less
bluff,
A little more kindness by you ane
by me,
And oh, what a wonderful world i
would be.
Selected.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
DEVON FAVORS
 BRIDGEPORT PORT
Friday, March 21

The Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce is in receipt of a. letter from the Devon Improvement Association in which the Port of Bridgeport pro- ject is approved and the support of the Devon associadon pledged with an offer of any assistance desired
 The letter follows:
 This association desires to express it's hearty approval of your Port of Bridgeport project, and at a recent meeting a unanimous vote was passed to assure you of our co-opera ton. We, too, are making an effort to ob- tain a public dock nere at Devon and the plan you are so energet1cally pushing will, we are sure, be of great benefit not only to Bridgeport but to this and other localities sur rounding your city.
 While We may not, from the nature of the matter be able to give you any direct assistance we are ready and willing to lend any help you may suggest. We want you to feel as sured of our every effort to foster in every way possible this very desirable I
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
THIS JUNKER BAD
 ASPRUSSIANkIND
Capt. Smith of Salvation Army Pleads For Mercy
 For Rich Mans Son.

Captain Oscar Smith of the SaIva.- ton Army arrived from Indianapolis this morning and interceeded before the City court in the interest of Allen P Wheeler, the IS year old youth recently arrested on charge of theft
 Wheeler's right name is Junker and he is the son of 8 very wealthy h. d1anOpolis manufacturer. Junker's father asked the Salvation army some time ago to help locate his son. Af- ter the declaration of war young Junker, being under age, ran away from home and joined the marines lie later deserted his organization at Paris Island, s. C., and came to this city where he took up residence in a lodging house on Water street He secured employment with E. L. Graves from whom he stole money and cheeks in the amount of SAY and dis appeared. A few days later one of the Graves company discovered young Junker on the street and had him arrested. Since that time Junker has been in jail on North avenue
 Arrangements have been made for Junker to return to Indianapolis with Captain Smith.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
LEGAL BATTLE
 ON PLAZA STORE
Samuel Sandhaus Asking for Renewal of Wall St.
 Lease.
Friday. March q

The legal fight for possession of a lease Of 8. store at 86 Wall street. made valuable by the Plaza project, will be renewed by reason of a de- clslon of Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder of the City court, who today set, aside jury verdict in the suit brought by George H. N. Johnson of this city against Samuel Sandhaus of this city.
 The jury in the civil side of the City court gave a verdict several weeks ago allowing Johnson to oust Sand haus from the premises. Attorney | J. Cohn asked to have the verdict set aside on the ground that it was con- trary to the weight of evidence.
 Sandhaus was a sub-Iessee of the store. He claimed Johnson had promised to allow him a renewal of the lease but Johnson denied this. Sandhaus said the promise was brok- en because Johnson had a chance to lease the store at a big increase over previous figures.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
AGREE
 ON PRESIDENT
Reason Why Negotiations Were Broken Off At Pos
 ell by the Germans.

Paris March 21 - A semi-off1 ciaI German note explaining the reason for breaking off negotiations at Posen says it has been impossible to reach an agreement, especially re- garding the presidency of the com
 mission controlling the situation there The Germans say they are considering the appointment of the President by Pope Benedict, while the Entente nations desire the permanent Inter-AllieG armistice commission to name the presiding officer. The Su- preme Council will consider the Poseu situation today and will take up measures to be carried out against the Germans to bring about a cessa- tion of hostilities in the province of Poland.
 Berlin, March 21-(via London) Regarding the Interruption of the nego citations between the Germans and the Allied commission to Poland at Posen, German semi-officiaI state nent says the negotiations were in terrUpted because of differences over the composition of the commission to supervise the carrying out Of the agreement which, according to the AL lied plan, would have given the All lies a. majority on the commission. The statement adds:
 '@The rupture is no loss to German interests, because the Fzntente's rliIi- tary proposals likewise do not satisfy the German claims"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28

Secretary Baker and his party pass ed through here late last night and are expected to reach Fl Paso today.
 Secretary Bakers statement fol- lows:
 T can not permit myself to be drawn into a. newspaper controversy with Senator Chamberlain about of Hcers of the army to whom I hold an official relation and whose conduct I must judge dispassionateIy and upon all the evidence I can obtain.
 That duty is mine and not Sena.- tor Chamberlain's and I shall per form it unbiased and unhurried by abuse and agitation.
 Tt is important, however, to note that the system of courts martial and Of military justice which the senator is one which he himself caused to be enacted in 1916, when 1t was presented by me as a reform and g. moderation of the previously existing ire egularities
 Tt is also important to note that the amendment which I sent to Sena- tor Chamberlain as chairman of the military affairs committee of the sen ate more than Q year ago, and more than a year before the occasion for the present discussion, has, so far as I know, never even been presented by him to the military affairs com TniJtee for consideration"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
WAR PHYSICIAN
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Wealthy Dr. Don. J. Knowl ton of Greenwich Said
 Wife Deserted Him.

Dr. Don J, KnowIton, wealthy Greenwich physician who has just re- turned from France where he went as a. member of the Harvard Medical unit, was granted a divorce from Dor rice Earle Knowlton by Judge Greene in the Superior court this afternoon DeSeTTton was the ground.
 DT. knowlton said he married the defendant in 1911 while he was still a. student at Harvard. After his grad uation the couple lived for a time at hnowlton's camp in Winthrop, Me, and then moved to Grenwiceh in 1915 They did not get along well, the doc tor testified.
 The wife left him three times, he said, but was induced to return. On March c. 1915, she went away again and did not come back. Later he re- ceived two letters from her in which she asked her husband to get a di- vorce so she could marry William J. Boyd. Dr. hnowlton said he did not the letters.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
Osborne Succeeds
 Hincks As ". s. s.
 Head in Bridgeport
Friday, March 21

H. s. Osborne of 104 Wentworth street was appointed city chairman on the state committee for war savings stamps when William T. Hincks' res tgnation was accepted at the meeting of the state committee held yesterday at the Hotel Heublein, Hartford. MT Hincks who has been on the city con- mIttee since the beginning Of the war savings stamp drive, felt that now with the war over his patriotic duty was completed and desired to have the chairmanship placed in other hands, so that he may be able to de- vote more Of his time to his other duties.
 Gov. Marcus H. HolcoTnb was the guest of honor at the luncheon which was followed by a conference at the Center church house for the purpose of discussing plans for the years work under the direction Of Mrs. Richard Bissen, Connecticut director, Among the Bridgeport members of the committee present were Post master Charles F. Greene, ". s. Meyer and H. s. Osborne
 The Connecticut committee was congratulated on the fact that Con- l necticut so far exceeded the other New England states in per capita 1 sales thus far in 1919.
 Chairman Osborne will organize his committee next week when plans for the work will also be completed,
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
AND
 COPS MUST PAY
State Senate Reports Un- faVorably on Bill to Ex-
 empt Them Of Taxes.

Hartford, March 21-In the senate today Senator BaiIey's bill To exempt policemen and firemen from the per- sonal tax or military tax, was report ed unfavorably. Senator Bowers for the finance committee stated that these exemptions were local matters and to this MT. Bailey replied that in New Haven exemptions were given only for poverty or disability through an aldermanfc action and there was no tax commission to pass upon applications for exemptions Policemen paid a tax and then went out and collected a like tax from others The bill we.s rejected. Sen ator klett had a somewhat similar bill which provided for exemption of those who had served in the recent war.
 The KIett bill bore an unfavorab1e report and there was considera bIe de- hate over the matter of exemDtio, from personal tax of men serving i1, the militia. In order to permit sem ators to see what is in the rnilitarv bill in the way of personal tax exemp- uons the Klett bill was tabled in spite of the unfavorable report
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
SERVICE MEN CAN REGISTER UNTIL
 NINE TONIGHT
Friday, March 21

There was a slight falling off in the registration of returned soldiers, sail ors and marines in the Common Council chambers at City Hall today, only five men appearing for enroll ment up until noon. The tctaI, however, has now reached 2,297, and this is expected to be greatly increas- ed tonight as the board will keep open until g o'clock to register men unable to appear during the day.
 Fred F. Coleman, Camp Devens, l. 955 Boston avenue; Balaston Far macki, overseas, sustained wound in right hand, Company K, 326th Infan- try. 149 Shelton street; William H. Romtsch, overseas, sergeant, Medical Corps, 30 Randall avenue; Exias T Richards, overseas, Company F, 3O4th Infantry, 269 Willow street; Martin Connors, Fort Wetheri1l, R. l., 510! Union avenue.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
PRESS
 IS SPHERICAL

Vladivostok, MondeS. March IT, The comment of the Russian press in Niadivostok on the League of Nations is satirical, pointing to the results of Allied occupation of Siberia as an ob- ject lesson. The Allies, the newspa- pers say, had decided to restore order and good government to Russia and sent detachments of troops with no good results. owing to the impossibiI- ity of an agreement over the methods to be followed. The real result, they declare. is loss of Allied prestige in Russia.
 A grave instance pointed 70 is the transportation problem. as yet un- touched, it is declared, owing to the difficulties of Allied agreement, the railway situation in the meantime growing worse weekly.
 The situation in the country is gen erally worse than last autumn, and Bolshevik sentiment apparently is growing in Siberia.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
WEALTHY WOMAN
 LEADS STRIKING
 TEXTILE WORKERS

Lawrence, Mass, March 21.-The striking textile workers were led in their DicBetnS Of the mill district at the opening hour today by Mrs. Glen dover Evans, a. wealthy resident of BroOklfne. She was on the picket lines at 5;3o a. m, and headed n large crowd of strikers. in a patrol of the mill gates for two hours. There were no disorders.
 Mrs Evans, who is a stockholder in the Arlington mills who are ilvolv- ed in the strike, said she would con tinue her active interest in the stril<- ing employees beca use she thought they should obtain their demands for a 48-hour working week without los- ing any of the pay they received 11n- der the former 64-hour schedule.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
WEDDED NIECE:
 ASKS FREEDOM
Charles Freedman Starts Suit-OIive Jackson Also
 Seeks Divorce.
Friday. March 21

Alleging that he welded his niece, Charles Freedman of this city filed papers in the Superior court today asking that his marriage to Minnie Freedman of this city be annulIed. The plaintiff says the ceremony was performed in February, 1917, when the bride was 20 years old He says they never lived together.
 Another divorce action filed today was brought by Olive T. Jackson of this city against Reuben R. Jackson of this city. She alleges desertion in 1908. The couple were married November 4, 1906, the wife's maiden name having been Olive Brooks
 Percy A. Mcclellan of this city wants decree from Bertha McLeI- Ian of this city. He alleges his wife left him November 10, 1915. The marriage took place In 1912.
 Desertion is also the ground in the suit started by Jennie E. Davis of this city against Harry Davis of this city. It is claimed that the wife left the plaintiff March 6. 1907. The couple were married in 1904.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
LOPEZ, vILLA'S
 AIDE IS DEAD
53 of Bandit Chiefs Fol lowers Killed on
 Wednesday.

i Juarez, March Z.---Colonel J. Agus- tin Mora, in command of the Federal garrison here. has received a report from General zJlazua of the battle with the Villa, rebels which occurred "Wednesday 75 miles south or the New
 Mexico border. Flfty-three Villa fol lowers were killed. Three bodies taken 10 Ascension, Chihuahua were fzen- u1ed by residents there as those of Martin Lopez, Villas second in com mand; Ramon Vega, a Villa seneraI. and EIdfance HoIqutn, a bandit leader.
 The battle which occurred at a. place called BoQuiI1a del Marquote. commenced early "Wednesday. Gen erE7L zuazua's forces numbered 5OO and the rebels approximately the same.
 According to zuazua the rebels were short of ammunition and were forced to charge when they were moved doTn Dy rhe single machine gun with which the Federals were armed The rebels fled, leaving their dead on the field. '--0
 The Federal losses were reported to be 16 killed, including a former Zap ata general, who received amnesty and was commanding a troop of Fed eral cavalry, including a number of his former zapata followers.
 Martin Lopez had been with Villa since boyhood and for the last two years should be his personal lfeuten ant It was Lopez who first instituted the practice of dynamiting trains and robbing the passengers. Lopez with his brother, Pablo, participated in the riot on Columbus, N. NJ, in March, 1851. Pablo was wounded and was later captured and taken to Chihuahua. City, where he was executed
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
NEW WITNESS
 TOPISTOL DUEL.
John Holzbar, Who Drove Past Scene, Called By
 Coroner.
Friday, March q

John Holzbar of Kings Highway. Falrf1eld, who was driving past the Harvey HubbeIl, Inc plant when the Hatal pistol duel between Michael Sweeney and Thomas E. Pendagast took place last Tuesday; will be a witness before Coroner PheIan late this afternoon.
 The clue that HoIzbar might know something about the shooting was furnished by Mrs. Susie Deirfngan. who testified that she saw Sweeney fire first at Pendagast- This woman declared a man drove past in a cart and that he must have seen the shoot ing. The police then located HoIzbar after a long search
 After questioning Holzbar the cor oner will go to St Vfncent's hospital where he win question Sweeney re- garding the happenings on the day of the fatality
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
CLAIM PUFFER
 TOOK OWN LIFE

Hartford March 21.-Lewis R Puffer, 26, of 1928 Boulevard. West
 Hartford, was struck and instantly killed by shifting engine in the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road yards on Windsor street today. Die was horribly mangled, both Iees being completely severed from the body- The left leg was found about l6e yards from where the engine stopped Puffer was employed in the onlce or the Automatic Refrigeration Co. The engineer and firemen claim Ruffer deliberately jumped in front of the engine while others say he at tempted to jump on for a ride and slipped, going under the wheels
 Buffers wife survives him. IT 5s said Ais parents live in Massachuse++. He was recently honora.bly discharged from the aviation service.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
GOV. EDGE WAS SURPRISED.

At banquet of the Associated Manufacturers of Electric Supplies. held last night in Delmonico's, New York, and at which the Manufac- turers' chorus of Bridgeport, 40 strong, rendered several musical num- bers, Governor Edge of New Jersey, in an address referred to Bridgeport He said:
 Recently I spoke in Bridgeport at a banquet of the Manufacturers As sociation there, and I was surprised when l picked up the menu card to notice an outline of the Port of Bridgeport on the back I was sur prised to see that Bridgeport was go- ing to take the Port of New York to Bridgeport"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
Body of Girl Child
 Taken From River
Friday, March 21

The obdy of a six-weeks-old baby girl was discovered near the Berk- shire Yacht club this morning by Ed ward Allen of 87 Thompson street Allen was in the act of bailing out his boat when he noticed 8 bundle wrapped in newspapers near the edge of the water. On Investigation he found that the bundle contained the body of a chi1dd- The bundle had evil dently been in the position as found for a. period of two days.
 Pialtrolman Patrick Sheehy of the Fourth precinct was notified and the body was delivered to the undertak- CTS, Mullins, Scott & Redgate It is that the bundle containing the body of the baby was thrown from the retaining wall on Berkshire avenue.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28

This important work and inc plans under which it is being carried out is being watched very closely by the manufacturers throughout the country, and the success which. with out question, has been obtained here. not only by the method of the or sanitation of the committees. but also by the method under which these committees function. will influence without doubt great many of the largest manufacturers in the conn try to adopt the so-caIIed .'Bridgeport Plan"
 Guy P. Miller of the BridgeDort Brass Co. and Willis F. Hobbs. of the Bridgeport Hardware Co.,. are two members of the Board of Mediation and Cancellation who are charged by Samuel Levitt, one of the labor representatives on the board with re- 1us1ng to put the award in force in thelr own plants by having commit tees elected under the supervision of the War Labor Board.
 MT. Miller says that shop commit tees have been in operation in his shop for six months. Mr. Layir says that they are not elected under the of the War Labor Board and are composed of the foreman of the rooms and their friends, and that the men will not make any complaint to these committees fearing that they will be discharged.
 Business Agent Lavit says that be and the two other labor representa- t1ves on the Board of Mediation and Consolidation will resign.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
YOUNG BURGLARS PRACTICE
 VERY OLD TRICK

After breaking into the Ideal Laundry,57 Commercial street, last night, the youthful burglars busted themselves by sucking a dozen of eggs and throwing the shells about the floor. The only articles stolen from the premises were two auto tires and a fountain pen. No clothing was taken. Entrance to the laundry was made by tearing the sheet tin covering from a rear window.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
SINN FETNERS
 IN RAID GET
 EIGHTY RIFLES

Dublin, Thursday, March 2O.---CRv The Associated Press)---The biggest raid by Sim F'einers to secure arms which has yet been recorded took place this morning at the aircIrorna near SartIy, six miles from here when forty Sim F'einers overpowered the soldiers on guard and seized 80 service rifles.
 Only three sentries were on duty. and eight more soldiers were resting in a guard hut. They were bound and gagged and tied to beams in the hut The military motor cars at the alrdTorne were disabled to prevent pursuit, and the raiders escaped.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
BONUS FOR ENLISTED MEN.

Boston. March 21-A bill provid- ing for the payment of a bonus of $100 to every enlisted man and non- commissioned officer who served in the war against Germany was report ed in the House today by the com nittee on reconstruction.
 The measure provides for a bond issue of $2O,0Oo,000 running for a period of 10 years. This is to he financed by an increase in poll tax.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
DOWNWARD sIOVE-
 MI1NT "CONTTNU UE5s.

New kiXork, March 21-The down. lEFard movement of exchange on Lon- Jon which began yesterday, when the SESr1tfsh treasury withdrew it's war time support of the market, continued today. although little business was . rransHcted during the forenoon and rates were nominal.
 Quotations ranged from 46 1-2 for for cables to 46S 1-2 for demand and so day bills were quoted at 466 1-2. These rates are ope-half to one and one-half cents under yesterdays min mum QuotatCl.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-28
Supt. DOr1nan of Mt. Grove Cemetery
 Suing for Divorce
Friday, March 21

Testimony in the divorce suit brought by Supt. Burton H. Dorman of Mountain Grove cemetery against Flora M Dorman will be heard be- lore Attorney Samuel F Beardsley as a committee. The appointment was made today by Judge Greene in the Superior court. Desertfon and intol- erable cruelty are the grounds aleg- ed by Dorman. The wife has filed cross complaint in which she claims Dorman was guilty of cruelty