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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
(From The Farmer, Monday, July 7, A86o) Building operations in the District pretty just now, houses going up in every drction. P

(From The Farmer, Monday, July ', 186o)
 Building operations District pretty ly just now new houses going up in every dircon. r
 Rev. Henry Olmsead formerly city, of Great received the honorary degree of Doctor of Diyn Smith of Westport received the degree Master Arts,
 pleased to note that the late efficient City Cerk William Barnett Esq., has been appointed to the position of attorney Office of the N r. N. H. and H. R. R. Co., A capital appointment.
 Yesterday the building Barnum street erected for Vessels brothers entered by mscrean and four live pas of paint empied the Oors tool chests nailed and key holes plugged with putty The police the track of them.
 We regret to that the Legislature failed public much nconmoded for the of channel of communcaton with the opposite sides of the Housatonic rv The merchants and traders of Bridgeport lose sales to the amount o three thousand dollars by this interruption
 The prizes to be given the regatta at Bridgeport Wednesday, the highest that have the kind the The smallest and the highest $O The is to be sailed off Seaside Park where everybody have fine view of it from beginning to end Should the weather be stormy the will be postponed to the next fair day.
 From early to dewy Saturday, the employees of T. Hawley Water street. well other hardware busily fitting the of members of the canine species
 Yesterday of the hottest days of the the ranging from 80 to 90 shade after the morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07
IF HE COULD LIVE AGAIN

TO question Charles S. Mellen late president of \ the New Haven railroad says if he young would try his hand at making There few professions with much responsibility power for good.
 is many editor would choose being railroad president he had life to live again. This great responsibility, and for good evil
 Mr. melancholy desire to be may be bas- upon presence of Connecticut newspapers condition, though the powerful monopoly which long managed is in another condition.
 would have been to the point to former king, "What things would leave had life to live again?" sps x FIX
 The newspapers which give space to Mr. Melen's yearning editor quite omit to suggestion that banking ought to be done by the His gentle desire have banking have touch of malice He may time when cOuldnst their to further aid him in his schemes of railroad grandizement s1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07
MONDAY. JULY 2, 1919.
IS GOD AGAINST THE COVENANT?
R. JOHN G. Murray, chancellor C

L.
 Diocese of Hartford expresses himself against the of Nations with freedom bitterness and force that leaves doubt of the genuneness of his opinions the cerity of his belief
 Fr Murray among clergymen distinguished by quence his and h logical the facts upon which he relies in sustaining the discourses he presents.
 In the letter to Col Uman he exhibits his accustomed eloquence and force.
 He gives why he is opposed to the league, One is given drectly the other indirectly.
 An experience gained by residence of three years in Europe from 1897 to 1900 makes pychoogcay and morally impossible for me to support such organization"
 Evidently also F Murray opposes the League upon his be- lief that is American an idea he expresses in this Ian guage:
 low citizens Memorial Day and other and tell me whether you find therein either the word America, American"
 Republican is writing; man, not the clergyman. Murray distinctly says:
 "As a clergyman of my church not permitted to pub cy my personal any topic primarily potica with manly adds q love the Republican party than love my life and hence you appreciate te direction
 In definite and unmstalable language chancellor con- cludes his sweeping denunciaon of the League
 "I you appreciate why should like to know that Republican member of Congress in both the house the senate every Republican official of every state, city town in the United States, and every czen whether child in the United States should be whole hearted opposed to other than the of God that might to tell the American people what they should should not do event concerning the destne of the American nation people,"
 Fr Murray wants super country no alliance tween the United States and other country the world the League of Nations super country? Is
 
 Is the Covenant anything less than treaty by which nations which have recently experienced the unuer a desire avoid, delay ure wars?
 Does speak secular affairs? And when he speaks is usually through those who have position of authority in the nations?
 How be said that God withdrawn coun- sells of the Allies? upon whose he arrayed battle waged.
 At what instant did God withdraw? Was just before armsce signed? Was it just after? Was it peace first assembled the signatures of the responsible leaders the attached to the treaty of peace?
 The conference had two options It could refuse attempt to create permanent peace leaving all things the arbrament of the sword and the world It could attempt enduring peace
 What the evidence that God against the that God desired the conference to strive peace confirmed by League of Nations? If in due the Covenant of the the law of the world shall it then be said arrci1ge ment does not proceed from God?
 Most will hope that the of God will America, and that other may dictate people, the they shall take
 It to that the Covenant of the League truest expression of Gods love for mankind which has from secular authority during ages existence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07

just enough to know that the man has a disposition to be sober, thrifty, and take care of those dependent on him. Then come the wages and profit shar- ing that enable him to do so proper ly.
 The rules are simplicity itself They read:
 ''The following become eligible
 for a share in the profits after
 six months in the employ of the
 company:
 1-Every employe 21 years of
 age who leads a clean and con-
 structive life, and is of proven
 thrifty habits. A married man
 must be living with and taking
 good care of his family.
 '2.-Any employe under 21
 years of age who lives with and
 is the sole surviving support of
 mother, or next of kin, and leads
 a clean and constructive life"
 This applies to something like 50,- 900 men in the Ford organizations, with a minimum income of six dol lars a day.
 Encouraging and helping men to be home-loving, debt-paying, family supporting citizens is not rotten Americanism.
 MT. F'ord's policy has enabled these men to buy more than sixty million dollars worth of homes.
 They carry thirty million dollars worth of life insurance
 They have more than ten million dollars in banks.
 They are not permitted to work more than eight hours a day.
 They and their families taken to- gether would, alone make a city of more than 10000 persons, a city of the best paid, most contented, stead jest workers on earth.
 Rotten Americanism!
 Would that the country had more of that kfndI
 have heard MT. Ford talk about the Flag and the Brotherhood Of Man.
 He believes the flag too sacred an emblem to be used by the false pa triot or the profteer as a cover for his selfish aims.
 He believes that the decent, law abiding, home-loving citizen is the one who shows the true respect for the flag, the one who honors it rather than the man wo shouts his loyalty from the house tops and lives off the earnings of others.
 MT. Ford knows that hunger gnaw- ing at the vitals of a child in India causes the same bangs that it does in America; he knows that a bullet fired into the body of 2 man in Europe. Asia, Africa or Australia, hurts as much as a bullet fired into the body of a man in America, and he would prevent it wherever possible. He knows that the sorrow of the widow is the same the world over, and he would stay the widows tears the world over. He knows that to help a man better himself anywhere in the world helps to make the world bet ter and to that degree helps all. He knows that to help better the world anywhere would help America, so he would help all the world, not only for America's sake but for the worlds sake, and if that is rotten Americanism, it would be better if we had much more of it.
 It is argued that the men working in the Ford organization have to earn what they get.
 Of course they do.
 If they didn't MT. Ford could nol afford to pay them what they are get ting.
 Tbaxa ara go many of them that I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07

Travellers arc urged to put two traps around their trunks to secure hem from smashing, as then the erainmen can always take one of hem to patch up some other tourists busted bagyage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07

The motorists excuse themselves for
 the results of reckless driving, by the fact that they were going SO fast they could not see the pedestrians.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-07

It is argued that the men working in the Ford organization have to earn what they get.
 Of course they do.
 If they didn't MT. Ford could nol afford to pay them what they are get ting.
 Thaxa are 90 many of them that I
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
Want WORK begun
ON new LIBRARY
Central Labor Body Urges
Project That More Men
May be Employed
ASK WHY BALDT
PLANT Is CLOSED

Central Labor Union encountered
such a rush OF business at us session
last night that action on some COM
munlcailons had 90 be deferred until
the next meeting. There was am unus-
ually LARGE attendance on delegates.
The new delegates were seated from
the Bartendors Union aud the reports
from the various affiliated organizations
indicated that there Is a general slow-up
IN work here al the present time with
many layons, thus creating an unem-
ployment problem.
Much discussion was given on new
building operations and The secretary
was directed TO correspond with the
committee IN charge OF the proposed
new library building, asking That work
be started on This project
During the campaign for funds 20
carry on this project the Central La
bor Union was one Of the contributors
and the organization believes that The
time has now arrived when work
should be pushed forward u was
pointed out that many skilled mechan-
les were 90 DE had and that the be
ginning Of this operation would en-
plOy many who are now idle and re
lievo the unemployment situation,
which Is gaining impetus On Whining
ton.
Many other building and oonstruc-
ton operations were discussed. Dele
gates were glad Co know That the work
on Delaware avenue Is 60 be resumed
as well as other street Improvements.
The label committee reported that
they had been able TO secure a supply
of union label collars. neckues. gar
ters and many articles in The gents fur.
nishing line. This stock viii be addet
TO from time 90 time until q complete
assortment IS obtained. THE goods vii
be on sale at the shop OF Emilio Spina
/ No. ii3 - Shiplay street, the com
mittee's headquarters. a land onic
business was done Tuesday night whe
the goods were on display before On
delegates, many availing themselves {
the opportunity OF procuring unio
made goods ai "a greatly reduced prize
The privilege of the floor was ey
tended 20 a representative OF The WI
! Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
DEAD Eight DAYS
IN CLAYMONT BARN
Petro Ciadone Evidently
Asphyxiated by Coal
Gas Fumes
FULL PAY ENVELOPE
NEAR HIS BODY

Evidently asphyxiated by the fumes
OF a coal fire he had klhdled in a tin
bucket prior 90 retiring In "a harness
room In an old barn near The Worth
Brothers plant at ClaymOnt on March
"A, Petro Diadone. aged about 40 years,
OF No. . West Front street, was found
dead this morning. 10 was at FIRST
thought the man had beeh murdered,
but an investigation made by State De-
tectlve Mccoy and Deputy Coroner
Nichols disclosed that the man had died
from fumes from the coal ilrc. His pay
envelope he had received when he quit
work on the day he was asphyxiatcd
was found In his clothing
The body Of the man was found lying
IN a bed by Frank Costic, carpenter
employed at the plant. who went Ia
the barn TO do some work. Diadone had
not been seen since he left the plant on
the evening or March fl. Detective
Mccoy found a tin bucket at the head
Of the mans bed. 10 had contained !
fire. The body is at the morgue.
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
JUDGMENT DELAYS
CANAL PURCHASE
Owners Want All Counter
Claims Adjusted Before
Waterway is Taken
CONDEMNATION OFF
UNTIL APRIL 5

Although today was the day set for
beginning condemnation proceedings by
the Government against owners OF the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the
Fidelity Trust Company, Of Philadel-
phla, trustees, Federal Judge Hugh NJ.
Morris in the District Court issued an
order calling the jury TO sit in the
case TO report on April s. Today mark
ed the time for the filing OF any OBJ
iections to the proposed condemnation
proceedings, and while none was en-
tered. It was stated by Andrew c. Gray,
counsel for the canal company. and
Charles Biddle, Of Philadelphia assOci-
ate counsel, that there appeared TO be
a misunderstanding in the matter as
It now stands.
Mr.. Gray explained that the mis-
understanding was between the Depart
ment OF Justice, the War Department
and the canal company in regard to the
sum Of S2,5OO,00O set aside by Congress
as payment for the canal. Mr.. Gray
explained that some months ago a
lower court had given judgment OF s60,-
900 against the canal company for un-
paid diyidendz due the government.
and the owners Of the canal desired
the purchase price paid by the Govern
ment for the waterway TO be without
any setoff or counter claim on account
Of this Judgment against any other
assets the company may have.
10 was said that Mr.. Biddle would
visit Washington between now and the
time the case VIII be called and en-
dcavor to stralghten out the present
misunderstanding.
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
ORGANIZE SHOPS
in near EAST DRIVE
Kiwanis and Hercules Club
Members Hear Story
OF Suffering
CAMPAIGN TO
OPEN ON SUNDAY

Miss Catherine Reynold Mccormick
this afternoon addressed the members
OF the Kiwanls Club at their weekly
luncheon in the Hotel dupont on the
needs OF the Near East campaign that
viii open in this city on sunday. con-
tinuing until March 81.
Later Miss Mccormick spoke 20 the
Hercules Club in the grill room al the
hotel.
Secretary pellegrln today announced
the names Of the workers, who viii
conduct the campaign among the in
dustrial plants Of the city. The per-
sonnel Of This group OF workers fol-
lows:
George W. Sparks. Lea Milling Com
pany; J. Writ Willis, New Castle Leaih-
or Company; Charles L. Wollaston, Lob
del Car Wheel Company; II. W. Man
hall. National Fibre and Insulation
Company, Norklyn: William Thompson.
pyrites Company, Ltd; J. Edgar
Rhoads. j. L. Rhoads and Sons: r. C..
McMullin, Standard hid Alfc. Company:
J. w Eby, American Car and Foundry
Company: William Butt. Bavarian
Brewing Company; Frederick Blatz. D..
Blumenthal Company; W r. Davidson
Delaware Engineering Company; w. W.
Nelson. Delaware Hard Fibre Company
MarshalltOn; II. Weiss, L0rillard
Company; C.. b. Farris, Delaware Hos
lcry Company: r. b. Dougheriy, VIII
mington Leather Company; Joseph A.
Vogel Company; David l.. OFT. VII
mingt0n and Philadelphia Traction
Company; :. NJ. Dillon, Wilmington
sash and Door Company; W. Stradley,
Diamond Ice and Coal Company; 4. p.
Clark. Remington Machine Company;
Joseph II. MastOn, Benjamin T. Shaw
Company; G.. q. BeadenkOpf, Charles
Beadenkopf Company; NJ Collins. Vii
mington Mills Mfg. Company; II. Miller,
Bond Machine Company; :. :. Deemer,
Deemer Steel Castings Company: AdOlph
Buser, John Hand and son Company
G. r.. Briley. Trump Brothers Machine
Company; Golding and Sons Company
Hockessin; w. Y. Marks, American
Bridge Company; W. II. Crossgr0ve
Electric Hose and Rubber Company
Myr0n c. Henderer, A. L. llenderer sons
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
BREWERS Of CITY
UNDECIDED ABOUT
2.75PERCT.BEER
Await t Official Notification
Before Taking Action,
They Say
new YORK TO FORCE
Test OF new brew

Wilmington brewers today said they
had taken no action toward resuming
the brewing OF beer with 30 per cent.
OF alcohol under the opinion sanction
ing such a course which was given TO
The Lager Beer Brewers Board Of Trade
on Monday by Elihu Root and William
ID. Guthrie, OF New York. special coun-
sci in the fight against prohibition
A Wilmington brewer said the local
brewing companies had not received
any formal notification from the ma
tional association in New York. and
until such word was received and they
could take some action on 70, they
could not say whether they would
brew beer with 90 alcohol. At pres
ent a federal ruling prescribes one
half OF one per cent as the limit OF
alcohol permitted I'm beer
The Jacob Rupert. Brewery in New
York plans 90 start today the brewing
of beer with 30 per cent Of alcohol,
In accord with the opinion given by
Mr. Root and Mr. Guthrie.
Colonel Rupert planned 20 assert
his right In this way TO disregard the
ruling Of Commissioner Roper Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau on February
6, that beverage containing an excess
Of half Of 1 per cent. of alcohol was in
toXicaiing. At the same time this was
announced the government was asked
10 cooperate with the defence IN the
test case brought by a minority stock
holder against the James Everhard's
Brewerics questioning the consiliu.
iionaliiy OF the wartime prohibition
act
Roper Asks for Advice.
From Washington came The state
ment from Commissioner Roper thai
1--WE Will meet the issue when we com,
10 it, Meanwhile he decided TO ash
the Department Of Justic whether Toe
bureau has authority to enforce lis
rule aeainst the sale OF beer containing
more than one-half Of one per cent. Of
alcohol
This decision was reached by the
commissioner after conferences with
legal advisers and deputies OF the de-
partment in charge Of enforcing il
CONTINUED on page two.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
REPORT RIPPER
BILLS WILL DIE
This Afternoon
Prediction of l9 Against
and 10 for Measures
In House
some new Castle
MEN AGAINST Them
STAFF Correspondence.


STATE HOUSE. Dover, Del, March 80.
The Kent County Levy Court ripper
bills, which have been fixed as n special
order for o'clock this afternoon Will
be killed when the vote Is taken, ac-
cordng TO reports about the situation
at noon today. The Alice forces, 10 IS
claimed, cannot muster more than i6
votes and 10 was predicted the bills will
be killed by a vote Of 10 nays and i6
yeas.
The prospects Of a vote on the bills
brought a large delegation 10 Dover.
and politicians who have been around
the state House during sessions Of the
Legislature for the past 30 years state
they never saw more wire-pulling in
Dover in one day.
The interest and wire pulling on
these bills made other business out Of
the question. and both houses did prac-
tically nothing but mark time. Every
one was waiting for the vote 90 be
taken, and most Of them said they
would be glad when it was all over.
Several members Of the House are re-
bellIng against being pulled and nW,l-
ed around by political friends and foes
during the past several days.
Il was general report at noon iGat
the Alice forces had lost two members
they had been counting on, Bepresen-
tatiyes Gregg and Klair, but had gained
one, Representative Bunting. who was
looked on as against them yesterday.
Representative Bunting when seen hy
representative OF The Evening JUur-
nal az noon and asked If he had any
statement to make as TO his position,
replied that he had not, but he also
ldded that he could not 80 back on his
party.
The four original Republicans who
lined up against this bill, Representa-
iives Brooks. Lester, Lloyd and Lord,
and also Representative Danzenbahcr
arc standing like a stonewall against
all efforts TO switch them, IL was said
at noon.
There were rumOrs Of questionable
Influences in the interest Of the Zip
persV yesterday afternoon and this
CONTINUED on page two)
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
JAPS To INSIST
ON EQUALITY Of
WORLD PEOPLES
Want League of Nations
Covenant to Protect the
Yellow Race
TERRITORIAL QUESTION
DISCUSSED TODAY
By Tho United press.

10y ANH lNAtNA iANrNf
PARIS, March io.-The supreme war
council was expected 20 ratify formally
today the tentative agreement under.
stood 90 have been reached yesterday
on territorial and financial questions Of
the preliminary peace treaty.
Tho conference was attended by
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd George
and Premier Clemenceau. Italy and
japan were not represented because
the matters discussed did not directly
affect them. The session, which lasted
from 3 90 $50 y. M, was described as
satisfactory"
The plan OF alternating informal
meetings OF the Allied leaders and ses
lsions of the supreme war council wa
adopted sunday as part 0f The speeding
/ up process. When the council adjourn
ga Monday until today. 70 was under
stood that several matters affectin
principally tho United states, Gre.
I Britain and France would De taken al
lThe question of both ho western an
. eastern frontiers of Germany was sal
to have been thoroughly discussed
John W. Davis, representing the Unilc
Suites NN AlAN q II iAt NANA"AA ''AtAiiAANNN'f H
lp. Locheur. France. and Lord Sumter
IGrelt Britain. were called in for discus
sion OF financial conditions Of ih'
treaty.
The big powers, 20 was learned today
are now in practical agreement regard
lng the principle Of working out imam
cial affairs. namely, that the hnal bill
OF reparation must be based on what
experts ind Germany VIII be able TO
pay over comparatively short period
OF years. With the government heads
already agreed on this basis. fixing the
definite amount OF indemnify appeared
Continued on Page Tvo.l
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
HoLSTEIN BREEDERS
At WINTERTHU.l
Great Interest is Shown in
Herd of Thoroughbred
Cattle
BUSINESS MEETING
AFTER LUNCHEON

Considerable enthusiasm was mani
tested by lovers Of thoroughbred cat
tie today over the meeting OF the Hol-
stein-Friesian Association Of Delaware,
which took place at the Winterthur
Farms Of former senator Henry A. du-
Pont yesterday, and where Henry f.
dupont has one Of the finest herds OF
Holstein cattle I'm the country.
About $50 farmers from Delaware and
the lower sections Of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey were present. The. as
semblage inspected the herd and barns.
The feature which attracted the most
interest, however. was when the
famous Spring Brook Bess Burke family
was exhibited to the members. Experts
say that this family consists Of some
Of the finest specimens Of Holstein cat
tie in the world.
Spring Brook Bess Burke, I'd, holds
three recvords OF having made more
than 35 pounds OF butter during a per-
iOd Of seven days. Her daughter, Bess
Johanna OTmsby. has established q
record OF producing 40 pounds OF but
fer in a similar period. Altogether
some $50 COWS and 100 calves were in
spected by the members.
Lunch was served at the farm club
house at ~ 30 o'clock and was follow
ed by a meeting OF the association. II
was presided over by former judge
Daniel o. Hastings. A short speech
was given the association by C. o
Bennett OF the Holstein-Friestlan As
sociaion OF America. He announced
that the national body would hold It's
annual meeting in June and briefly
outlined the business which IS TO be
considered. He also asked the local
Continued on page two.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-19
MRS. ]. ]. PIERCE IS
HURT BY STREET CAR

Mrs. J. Jackson Pierce. widow Of the
first president Of the Wilmington Board
of Public Utility Commissioners, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon,
while alighting from "a Washington
street car. at Fourteenth street. She
was alighting from the car when il
started forward suddenly, dragging her
a few yards before the car stopped
again. Her side was bruised and It Is
feared she sustained a fracture Of the
hip. Mrs. Pierce, who is ~ years old,
was taken 20 the home Of her son,
George Pierce, real estate broker, at
No. 1927 Washington street, with whom
she lives. An N-ray was taken Of her
hip this morning 90 determine whether
or not Il is fractured