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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
HONOR THOMAS HALF CENTURY
 WITH U. M. C.

The 50 years of service of William NJ. Thomas with the U. NJ. C. Go. was celebrated at The Stratfield last night .when the officers of the company and his fellow employees gave a banquet in his honor.
 Henry S. Kimba1l, president of the company, was the initial speaker. He paid glowing tribute to the grand old man." He spoke of the growth of the plant from the year 1869 when 1 .000.0 900 shells were produced to the war period when a mark of 1,2S0. 100000 was attained. This splendid work he attributed to the nucleus of the expanding company. the "old guard" and to the efficient co-opera tion and workmanship of the present employees.
 Thomas Given Watch.
 He also announced that a spirit of optimism was prevalent among the officers of the company because plans were now being perfected for expan sion along present lines and in other fields. On behalf of the executives of the U. M. c. he presented MT. Thomas with a gold watch.
 The veteran mechanic acknowl edged the gift and expressed deep thanks for the display of generosity. "I feel glad and proud" he said, "to have lived these many years and to have been able to watch the wonder full development of the making of munitions" He then told of his en- tering the employ of the company in the summer of 1869. During the Russ-Turkish war. he was in close touch with the Russian generals, who were inspecting the product of their government. During this period he was also on the reception committee to welcome the Russian Grand Duke Alexis. who paid Bridgeport a visi. in 1871.
 Served as Alderman.
 He has made several trips to Flu rope In the interests of the company, visiting England and France, Bel gium and Germany. He has served the city as an alderman, and at one time was unanimously requested to run for mayor. but declined the offer
 After his tSk Mr. Thomas was given a solid silver coffee set by John N. Standish, manager of the shipping departm ent, as token of the esteem from the employees.
 astmaster Jarvis Williams, gen eral manager of the works, read nu- merous telegrams from notable per sonages expressing their regret that they could not attend the Thomas dinner.
 SpeideTs orchestra played patriotic songs and many of the old time melo- dies during the dinner. The commit tee of arrangement consisted of H. J. Dietrich, H. E. Graffin and H. B. Donning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
PRESIDENT IN
 CONFERENCE 0N
 MEXICAN PHASE
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(Continued From Page One.)
 After leaving Mir. Folks office, the President walked down the corridor to the office of Secretary Daniels. where he went into conference with the head of the Navy Department. Many employees in the state-war-navy building, who were out for lunch, applsuded the President.
 The President remained in earnest conversation with Mir. Polk for more than an hour. The under-secretary of state is to go to Paris to succeed Secretary Lansing on the American peace delegation and it was that the President had acquainted him with the situation there.
 IL was indicated at the White House that the President was devot- ing considerable attention to the rider on the Agricultural bill repeating the daylight saving law. He has before him many petitions, some urging that he sign the bill and others that he veto 1t. So far as could be ascer- tained the Presidents mind still was open.
 1t was indicated that the President had not yet begun preparation of the address to be delivered to the Senate. when he presents the treaty with France by which rne United States would go to that republics aid in case of unprovoked attack by Ger many. The treaty would be sub mitted. 1t was thought, before Mir Wilson started on his tour of the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
CGNMISS SSI0N IS ID INVESTIGATE
 FlUME AFFAIRS

Paris. July 10, Thursday-The AL lied Supreme Council received today General Naulin of France; General Dirobilant. of Italy; Major General Sir IT. E. Watts. of England; and Major General Charles r. SummeraIl of the United States forming the commission to investigate recent in- cident5 at Plume. The commission will leave Paris tomorrow for the Ndriatic.
 Afterwards the council heard Cap tan Andre Tardieu of y'rance, on the question of the Austrian and Hun- reriar frontiers, and concluded its meeting with d discussion of the aerial convention. This it will be re- called. was drafted by an inter-aIlied commission formed to study laws of aerial navigation, but certain delega- lions. notably the American and Japa- nose, needed supplementary instruc- iiohs from their governments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
ONLY MEN ON ELIGIBLE LIST
 GO TO CAMP

General Order No. 4 of the Head quarters. Fourth Military District, calls for officers and enlisted men of the eligible list to report for camp duty and instruction at the state mill itary reservation, Mantle, from July 26 to July 30 inclusive.
 Only those of the enlisted personnel of the Fourth Regiment who hold eligible certificates will attend, this meaning that unless the non-commis- stoned officers have qualified they will not attend the encampment. List of CliEiblos will be submitted by the company commanders on July II after which date no further examina- lions for the list will be made until after the instruction at Mantle.
 Tho number of ciigibles from the district will perhaps reach 200, of which 1t is expected that 50 will be from Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
EXTRA SERVICE
 ARRANGED FOR
 SUNDAY TRAVEL

Extra cars will be put on by tho Connecticut Go. to handle the crowds which are expected at the nearby beach resorts next Sunday. A two and one-half minute service will be maintained from this city to Walnut Beach and Fort Trumbuu Beach. Cars for Savin Rock will be run on a seven and one-half minute schedule from Main street and Fairfield ave- nue.
 In addition to the regular Boards ley park service there will be extra cars on hand to carry people to and from the concert to be held there on Sunday afternoon. A five minute schedule will be maintained before and right after the concert. Extra service will also be provided on the Seaview avenue line for the baseball game at Newflcld park on Sunday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
4,0OO SAILORS
 GOING TO SEA
 IN FEW DAYS

Great Lakes, H., July 11-Prepara- tons were begun today at the naval training station her to dispatch four thousand sailors to sea within the next few days.
 The order of the bureau of naviga- ton was received yesterday and the first contingent will be started for the Atlantic coast tonight. It was said that demobilization of reserves had th1nned the ranks of the war ships of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets and that the order was made rush" to meet the urgent need for man. power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
GRANT NEW
 CHARTER ON
 NORTH SHORE

Local people will be interested to know that the Department of Com merce has granted a new charter, No. 22o. from Stratford to Sherwood point. This is one of the new series of scale charts of the north shore of Long Is- Hand Sound and has a new hydro graphic survey extending from Black Rock harbor to the western limit of the chart which has been published for the first time.
 Charters may be obtained from J. H. shannon at the Custom House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
LETTER CARRIERS CONTEST.

The letter carriers contest in the sale of savings stamps has commence ed today and already interest Is ex- pressed in the first monthly winners. Prizes of $15, $10 and $5 will be awarded each month to letter carriers selling the largest amount of stamps
 It is proposed by pose office officials that the wartime saving stamp will be known as the United States Savings stamps and remain a permanent saw Ing element in the industry o& the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
DIED

6TOWE-In New York. July To 1919 Frieda Muriel. beloved wife of Walter Stowe, aged 2S years, days.
 Friends are invited to attend funeral services at her late resi- dence. 62 Smith street. on Friday evening at o'clock.
 The remains will be taken satur- day morning at o'clock to Guil- ford. Conn.,. where a high mass will be held at St. Georges R. c. church at 10:30.
 Interment lin St. Georges ceme- tery. Automobile cortege
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
TREATING SYSTEM
 O. K. IN ENGLAND

London, July 11.---It is no longer against the law in England to buy a round of drinks. the Liquor Control Board having revoked the mo treat ing" order, a war measure. It points out that the order wiped out the practice. of treating and 1t ex- presses the hope that "the good sense of the community should suffice to prevent its revival. with the waste full and excessive drinking to which it leads"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
BURGLAR ALARM SCARED THIEF
 AT ROSS STORE

William Ross, of S56 Madison ave- hue, reported to the police that his store Was entered last night through a side window and robbed of cigar cites. The burglar tied up several boxes of cigars and was preparing to make an easy exit through the front door, This, however, was equipped with burglar alarm which sounded and the family living next door was awakened The burglar made a quick getaway
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
PREMIER MYTH
 HAS MEETING
 WITH LEADERS

Rome. Thursday, July 10-Premier Nitu and foreign minister Tittoni held a most important meeting at the foreign office with leaders of the va rious political parties today. The at- titude of the foreign minister at the peace conference relative to Italian aspirations was the matter under dis cussion. It is the feeling here that Signor Tittoni will need the support of all parties to master the situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
STRAINED ANKLE
 WHEN HE FELL
 FROM ICE TRUCK

Frank Pardenler. of 42e Water street. sustained a sprained left ankle and abrasions of the right ankle and general shaking up when he pitched from an fee truck in Water street this morning. Pardenler was holding a stake on the back of the truck and it broke. The sprained anlSle vyas treated at Emergency hospital and Pardcnler was sent to his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
COMMISSIONERS ALLOW
 SS1 AGAINST ESTATE

Claims of $s1 were allowed and items amounting to $387.40 were dis allowed by commissioners who heard evidence of claims in the estate of Michael Gallagher. The report has been submitted to probate.
The daily banner., 1919-06-07
Mrs. Annie ". Hart

Mrs. Annie W. Hart, widow of the
late George B. Hart, died at the
home of Mr.. Kennilworth Wiley, on
Washington street, this morning at
eight o'clock, aged about eighty
years.
The funeral services will be held
from the home of Mr.. Wiley tomor-
row Sunday afternoon, at four
o'clock. Interment will be in Cam
bridge cemetery.
The daily banner., 1919-06-07
Brief Local News

LII xNx AONox xN<VO
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hearn and son
Of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs
Hearn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
F. Willis, at their home on Oakle!
street.
\ Mr.. Carlos Hanna, who Is a stu
dent at Mercersburg Academy, Mer
cersburg, Pa, has returned to his
home on Mill street for the summer
vacation.
| Mrs. s. l. Buck left on the after
noon train today. enroute for Phil
adelphia and New Jersey, where she
will spend sometime as the guest OF
relatives.
Died on the 27th of May. in Hele-
ma. Montana, Charles Rigby Lamb
din, in his seventy-fourth year. Son
| of the late William and Jane Beck
with Lambdin, of Cornersville, this
county.
Miss Lucretia Poe Weir, who is
a student at the Forest Hill School
for Young Ladies, near Baltim ore, is
spending the holidays with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H.Weir.
"Eldon' farm.
Mickey" the picture that every
one is talking about, singing about,
to see, will be shown twice at the
and the picture that everyone wants
Grand Opera House tonight, 7.30
and o'clock. Whatever you do,
don't miss it.
A large delegation of the members
Of Miller Encampment, of Easton,
visited Cambridge Encampment last
night and conferred degrees upon a
class of candidates. After the de-
grees were conferred, refreshments
were served.
Lieut.. Lawrence F. Simmons, US.
A.. is visiting his parents, Secretary
of State and Mrs. Thomas w. Sim
mons, at their home near town.
Lieut.. Simmons arrived at Newport
News Wednesday and was sent to
Camp Lee, where he spent a short
time before coming home
Mrs. Clarence J. Henry and little
daughter, Frances, have returned to
their home on Church street, after
being guests at the marriage of Miss
Leila jeanette Bounds, OF Somerse.
county, and Mr.. James McGrath
Crockett, OF Pocomoke City, which
was solemnized at Allen Methodist
Church Tuesday night. Mrs. Henry's
sister, Miss Adalyn Brown, of Prin-
cess Anne, was maid of honor, and
her little daughter, Frances, was
flower girl.
On Tuesday next, June 10th, be-
tween the hours of 1 and o'clock
p. NJ. Calvin Harrington, trustee, will
sell by public auction, at the Court
House door, Cambridge, all that
farm situated near Hurlock, which
was owned by the late Chauncey E.
Leathers, at the time of his death,
and upon which Walter A. Phillips
now resides as tenant, containing
about rs acres. of which about ~
acres are tillable. This farm was
conveyed to the said Chauncey E.
Leathers by Howard L. Edmunds
and others, and is the same farm
that was conveyed to the said How
ard L. Ednlunds and others by Will
liam H. Neal and wife. 1t is situ-
ated very near the State road lead
ing from Shiloh to Hurlock, and
hence is a very desirable location.
ment in this paper.
The daily banner., 1919-06-07
Notice To FirenlelI.

Rescue Fire Co. will attend me-
mortal services in a body on Sun
day morning, June 8, at ST. Paul's
M. P. Church. You are requested to
meet at the Engine House promptly
at 1915 O'Clock, in uniform, if you
have one. If not, come just the
same. Please be on time.-W. E.
Phillips, Sec.-Adv. .,
The daily banner., 1919-06-07
Meeting Monday Night.

There will be meeting of citi-
zens Monday night in the Red Mems
Hall, over the store of w. II. Meek
ms & Bro, for the purpose of orga-
nizing a local branch of the Patriotic
Sons of America. The public is cor
daily invited to be present at this
meeting.-Adv. 1t.
FOR SALE-Square piano, will sell
cheap. Mrs. Charles Lake. 7-3t.
WANTED-EXperie barber, good
wages, or 90 per cent. commission on
personal receipts. Apply Lee Elliott,
Uptown Barber Shop. 6-7-tf.
BUSINESS CHANCES-s10 invested
in oil leases may make $4,000; 81 acre
Oil leases In Texas, Rainbow's End.
Opening new field may make your
lease worth $1,000 acre This has hap
That way makes fortunes for lease
owners. Remit $40 for acres. Write
free information. 7. NJ. Milan, Okla
homa City, Okla. II.
Come try our Cranes Ice Cream.
You'll come again and again!! Post
ofioo Dharmapv ADV 6-1w
The daily banner., 1919-06-07
Notice to Discharged Soldier

Let us put that Honorable Dis
charge of yours IN a beautiful frame,
glass on both sides, prices low
Todd Furniture Co.-Adv. &-7-6t.
The daily banner., 1919-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hearn and son,
Of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs.
Hearn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
F. Willis, at their home on Oakley
street
The daily banner., 1919-06-07

Mr.. Carlos Hanna, who Is a stu
dent at Mercersburg Academy, Mer-
cersburg, Pa, has returned to his
home on Mill street for the summer
vacation.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11
LANSING CABLE
HAL IS ANT|-JA
LAND LEASE BILL
Author Then Introduces
Request Peace Confer
ence Take Action.
UNFORTUNATE ACTION
JUST NOW IS PARIS TIP

Sacramento. April 1O-Senator In.
man withdrew, today. his request to in.
troduce an anti-Japanese land bill ir
the senate
He then introduced resolution. in.
cooperating cablegram which he ask
ed be sent to President Wilson, request
ing that the peace conference take
such action on the question of Oriental
immigration at this time that further
state legislation may be made unneces-
sarv"
The decision not TO introduce his bin
preventing Japanese leasing agricultural
land IN California. was reached by Sena-
tor Inman in the midst Of debate Oh his
demand for record vote of the senate
on the report.
lnman demanded a vote on the report,
following the reading of cablegram
from Secretary Lansing saying, lit would
pc particularly unfortunate" to have the
bill introduced at this time.
tie said there were reasons for the
Continued on Page Two1.
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ENGLISH LABOR
DEMANDS WILSON
PEACE QUICKLY

London, April 10.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The ma
tional executive committee Of
the Labor party, at a meeting,
today, formulated a state
ment of policy, demanding
that the Paris conference put
an end to the protracted dis
cussions and make peace in
accordance with President
Wilson's Ia points.
The labor party also de-
mands the withdrawal of the
conscription bill, the cessation
of military interference in
Russia and the speedy with
draWal from that country of
British troops.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11
GERMAN BUDGET BURDEN
TRANSITION TO WORSE
SAYS FINANCE MINISTER

Weimar. April 1o.-(By the Associ-
ated Press)-Germany' financial con-
dition was set forth by Finance Minis
ter Schiller, today, in addressing the ma
tional assembly on the budget for 1919
Treasury bills on January 81. said the
minister. amounted to $500, 600. .OoO
marks and have since risen to 63,7oo.-
O0o000 marks. The expenditure for the
army and navy had fallen from 3,5o0,-
0Oo,o00 marks in January to 2.oOO, 600, :
600 marks in March
The budget, the minister stated, bal
anced at roughly $4,000. 100000 marks,
which meant an addition of 5.700 600, 900
marks rs compared with last year and
the deficit will nor be less than 1900
O00.000 marks.
DR.. Schiller said the budget was only
step in a transition to worse condi-
tions, because it did not represent all
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11

the consequences of the indebtedness.
such as indemnities payable to the allies.
He made an urgent appeal for econ
omy, but said that one unavoidable item
of additional expenditure was 100000
marks, representing increase of salary
for officials, this being rendered neces-
sarv by the increased cost of living.
The minister urged that the flow OF
capital to other countries be energeti-
ealiy combatted
The total yield of taxation he esti-
mated at T,0oooo0.000 marks. and he
insisted that indirect. as we'll as direct,
taxation must be maintained.
THE question arises" DIR. Schiller
continued. whether the German peonle
can support the enormous burden of
taxation. They would be willing to do
So il the taxation were accompanied
bWlower prices. hpt this cannot be brot
about by the taxation Of goods
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11
COMPANY OBJECTS
TO GOING BACK TO
ARCHANGEL FRONT
GENERAL MUTINY
THREAT MADE
In ARCHANGEL

Washington, April l0.-A para
phrase of the cable on the trouble
in Archangei, issued by the War de-
partment, says:
Yesterday morning, March 80. a
company OF infantry, having received
orders to 90 to the railroad front. was
ordered out of barracks for the pur-
pose OF packing sleds for the trip
across the river to the railroad sta.
tion.
"The non-commissioned officer who
was in charge of the packing soon re-
ported to the officers that the men
refused to obey. At this, some of the
OFFICERS took charge and all except
one man began reluctantly to pack
after considerable delay. The soldier
who continued to refuse was placed in
confinement. Colonial Stewart. HAVING
been sent for, arrived and had the
men assembled to talk with them.
upon the condition that the pris-
oner aforementioned was released,
the men agreed to 90. This was done
and the company then proceeded to
the railway station and entrained for
the front
THAT they would not 90 to the
front line positions was openly stated
by the men, however, and they would
only go to 0bozerskaya. They also
stated that general mutiny would soon
come if there was not some definite
statement forthcoming from Washing
ton with regard to the remoya! of
American troops from Russia at the
earliest possible date"
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the prices on the grounds that they were
too high that the industrial board had
no power to impose its schedule on the
railroad administration. and that the res
toration of industry to a peace basis
would be retarded if d governmental
ageLcy We're bound by the boards recon-
mendations
In statement denouncing the attitude
Of the railroad administration, by which
1t was asserted "the government is ex-
hibited as settling an Industrial policy
with one hand and destroying it with
another" Chairman Peek warned
against the railroad administrations as
sertion Of its power Of monopolistic buy
ing "of rails and declared that .the
director general must assume full res
possibility for all the results Of the
course he has chosen,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11
COMP PERS WEEP5
IN JOY; SORROW
LURKS FOR HIM
Sight Of America Drew
Tears; Doesn't Know
Wife Is Dying.

New York. April 10 Samuel Comp
ers, president Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor. came ashore, tonight
from the steamship Rotterdam, which
brot him back from France with other
members of the American delegation to
the international labor conference which
framed covenant to govern the affairs
of labor thruout the world.
The veteran labor leader had expect
ed to spend the night aboard the ship,
which will not dock until morning, but
came back on the cutter with immigra-
ton officers when informed by two Of
his sons that his wife was i'll and that
ne should see her rs soon rs possible.
They did not tell him that their mother
had suffered a paralytic stroke.
Continued on Page Twol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-11
RAIL PRICE DISPUTE
BECOMES REAL QUARREL
FOR PRESIDENTS ACTION

Washington, April 10.-President vii
son will be appealed to immediately bv
cable to take a hand in the controyersy
between the railroad administration and
the department Of commerce industrial
board, which was brot to head late
today by the definite and final refusal of
Director General Hines, to accept the
new steel price schedule approved by the
board after conferences with the steel in
dustry. This announcement was made
in statement issued for the industrial
board by it's chairman, George n. Peek.
after the director general had made pub
lie his final decision.
The final break between the two gov
ernment agencies came after Mr. Hines
and Chairman Peek had conferred about
an hour.I
Mr.. Hines based his refusal to accept