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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
First 5000 Of 26th Division
 Arrives In Boston This Morning
Fleet of Welcoming Vessels Goes Out to Meet Troop
 ship Mt. Vernon.

Boston, April 4-The first six thousand of the home com ing Yankee division arrived to- day on the transport Mount Vernon. The trOopship drop ped anchor ill President Roads this morning.
 The contingent was made up of division headquarters Major General Harry c. Hale, commanding: the 104th Regiment of Infantry; the 1O1st Engineers except Company c which is on the America; the 1O1st Engineer Train and Military Police
 A fleet of welcoming vessels met the troopship as she broke through the mist, and drew within calling dis tance as the steamer slowed down. All the New England states were repre- sented by delegates on the steamer Monitor.
 T welcome you to Massachusetts" Governor Coolidge shouted through a megaphone.
 Rhode Island is glad you are here" cried Governor Beekman.
 New Hampshire is proud of you: hurry home," was the message fre!?l- Governor Bartlett.
 Governor M1IIiken assured the men of Maine: ''Fhe Pine Tree state gIories In your deeds and welcomes you back"
 Governor Holcomb of Connecticut wired his greetings with regrets that he could not welcome the men fir person.
 Mayor Adams of Springfield, the headquarters of the 1O4th regiment, and other delegates from home towns, added to the welcoming chorus.
 The initial reception was wholly harbor affair and limited to the craft that surrounded the Mount Vernon while she waited for the high tide to permit her to come up to the pier at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 Aboard the steamer Mayflower were mothers, wives and sweethearts of the men of the 101st Engineers. which organizati ton was built up of Boston's former ok First Corps Cadets. With this party were wound ed "buddies' of the engineers. The latter included several heroes who dropped their shovels and unslung their rifles to aid in their repulse of the German raid at Seichprey and who shared in the offensive at Trug- ny-Epieds. On another of the greet ing fleet was Brigadier General Ckas. II. Cole, commander of the 62nd In fantry brigade. General Coles head quarters detachment and the 1O4th Regiment, which was a notable part of his brigade, were on the trans- port. The 1Ofth, which went to France as @ hastey merger of the Old Second Massachusetts infantry of Western Massa chusetts and parts of the 9th l and 8th Massachusetts regiments, came back with it's coolrs decorated (Continued On Page Fifteen)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
WIFE DID NOT
 60 FOR MONEY
Husband of Alleged Mur- deress Denies He Sent Her
 to See Hotel Victim.

Denial that he told his wife to get money from Nicholas Dickovisky, who was shot at the Alpine hotel by Fannie Sachosky on March 16, was made by Constantin Sachosky when he appeared before Coroner Phelan today. The husband, who has been absent from the city since the murder, was brought here from New York to testify.
 He said there was no truth in the statements of John Newar, who testi- fled at & previous hearing. He denied Newar's story about meeting him in an East Side saloon at which time SaChosky was supposed to have told his family troubles to Newar. The latter declared SachosLy told his wife she would be the laughing stock of the neighbors unless she obtained some money from Dickovisky. This was branded as false by the husband.
 Sachosky admitted he had trouble with his wife because of her relations with the man she shot He said he left Mrs. Cachosky about month ago following a dispute about Dickovisky. The witness claimed his wife has two children and he believes Dickovisky was the father of one. The coroner will make a. finding in the case within a few days. Meanwhile Fannie Sach- osky is held by the police on a mur- der charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
MAYOR BELIEVES
 IN QUICK ACTION
No Meeting Scheduled For Common Council Com
 mittee Tonight.

According to City Clerk J. Alex. H. FobinBon, there will be no meeting of the miscellaneous committee in the Common Council chambers at City H3all tonight, to go over the report of the traffic commission. Neither will the report come before the Board of Alderman at its meeting on Mon day night. MT. Robinson said today, There Is no meeting of any commit tee scheduled for tonight, and it is not my opinion that the traffic report will come before the common coun- Cil for a vote at the next meeting. There are many matters of import zsnce to sbe attended to first.
 Practically every member of the Board of Aldermen-is favorably i'm pressed with the traffic report as it now stands, but there is every indica- ton, 1t will be held up. 10 coincide with any action taken on the trolley situation, and also on the Plaza pro- Ject
 Those who have been following the trolley situation and the Plaza move 1nent realize that action on one coin .cides with the action on the other.
 The Connecticut Company is looked upon by some as the backbone of the Plaza improvement plan, and many ofacials are of the opinion that these matters will be jointly discussed at ahe next meeting of the board.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson will, in al likelihood attend the meeting or Monday night, and 1t is thought h, may have a message to deliver to tn, aldermen on this subject.
 The mayor said today that ther' was little to say on the trolley sit nation at the present time, and tha of course he was in favor of fivt cent fare and better service. Th' mayor seems to believe some imme diate action is necessary. more oI the improvement of service than of the fare proposition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
WILSON HAS
 SEVERE COLD
Col. House Takes His Place at Council at "White
 House.

Washington, April 4-President Wilson Is confined to his bed in Paris with a severe scoId.
 Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presi- dents physician, cabled Secretary T'u- nulty today that the President caught cold yesterday and was. unable to be about, although his condition was not regarded as serious
 Paris, April 4-Altnough President Wilson was confined to his room to- day with a cold the Council of Four met in the Paris White House. as usual. It is understood that neces- sary matters will be referred to the sick room, or that the conferees will consult with the President personally if occasion arises,
 Colonel E. M. House took the Pres ident's place at the meeting of the Council of Four today
 The Presidents cold is slight, Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presidents phy- probably will cure it. Dr. Grayson sent the President to bed as a pre- ventive measure. The cold developed last night. The President retired early and rested comfortably through the night
 White House officials recalled to- day that the President always throws off the deepest colds quickly They were confident that his active work at the Peace Conference would not be interrupted for more than day or two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
WHITE WIFE OF
 CHINAMAN HEARD
Overa Shew Allowed Ali mony From Local Res
 taurant Proprietor.

Overa Shew, a, white girl who mar ried Leong F. Shew, proprietor of several Chinese restaurants in this city. was awarded SIP a week alimony by Judge Curtis in, the Superior court this morning. This amount is to be paid pending the trial of the divorce suit brought by the wife on the ground of intolerable cruelty.
 The wife is young and attractive woman whose maiden name was Overa DoolttIe. She testified that until a short time ago her h1ISban3 had an income of $4, 800 a month from his two restaurants, the Canton and the Eastern. She admitted, however that within the past month the re- ceipts from the busi ness had de creased. The wife said she was not strong enough to work and support herself.
 Leong Shew, who has discarded the
 flowing Oriental robes for American
 clothing, was called to the stand by
 his counsel. Attorney George F. Mara.
 He said the restaurant business was
 not profitable at present. He de
 c-ared that the decrease in profits
 dated from Jan. l last. Shew stated
 that he received only s1OO from his two restaurants last month. He de
 clared the Eastern is not paying any
 profits now and there are about d dozen partners in the Canton. so his share of the profits is small.
 Shew testified that he left his wife about month ago because he could not endure her conduct any longer. He declared he went home one day and found his wife entertaining an other man. This was his second marriage. he said. He has a daugh- ter by his first marriage and she is i at school in Baltic. Conn. Attorney ] J. Walter Scheher. counsel for the l wife, asked for s25 a week alimony. | but the court thought SIP sufficient. i The husband filed cross-com plaint to Mrs. Shaw's divorce petition alleg- ing intoIerable cruelty and infdelity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
CHIEF SURGEON
 ISSUES REPORT
Charges Gross Carelessness In Preventing Fever
 Spread.

Washington, April 4.---Charges of gross carelessness and negligence in preventing and: controlling the spread of typhoid and paratyPhoid levers m the army are made against many medical officers serving with the forces in a circular published by the chief surgeons of the American ex- peditionary forces and made public here today by the public health ser vice in connection with a warning that vaccination does not give com plete immunity from typhoid
 The chief surgeon cites many in stances where epidemics prevailed among troops, especially during the last offensives on the western front, and points out that the occurrence and distribution of diseases was con- stantly brought to the attention of the medical officers through weekly bulletins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04

The fleet that is due here from Guantanamo on April 15, he said, will consist of 14 battleships of the latest type, 500 destroyers, ten submarines, and ten ships of the train, including supply ships, repair ships, and motor ships for the smaller craft. An i'm portant object in the fleets stay in these waters will be the granting of shore leave to the 2S.O00 to 30,00O men of the fleet For many of the men it will be their first real vacation in several years. The plan of entertain ment, according to Major CoyIe. will include informal sightseeing, theatre and dancing parties and other special features.
 The great attraction of the visit for the public will be the sixty destrOyers which played an important part in wiping the U-boats off the seas. Here tofore, there have been but two or three destroyers here at any one time.
 The fleet will be commanded by Admiral Mayo.
 The six battIeships that were with the British grand fleet from Decem- Der. 1917. to Dec, 1918, and which will be here with the fleet, are the New York, Texas, Wyoming, Arkan- sas, Florida and Delaware, under Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman. Other ships that were in European waters and which will take part in the visit include the Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma. Arizona. New Mexico, Mississippi, Pennsylvania and North Dakota.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04

, He declared that at present he ra- garded the question of reconstruction in Ireland, with education, health housing ,and similar matters, as far more important than the raising of old controversies over home rule"
 Joseph DevIin, a, nationalist leader. said he thought Sir Edwards speech British rule in Ireland.''
 Captain William Archer Redmond of Waterford said:
 Ireland is almost on the verge of a revolution and the government is re- sponsible. Let the government say frankly whether it intends to repeal the home rule act"
 Sir James Ian Macpherson, making his maiden address as chief secretary for Ireland, replied to the criticisms made by members of the House. After indicating that measures were pro- jected to improve educational facilities and housing, he said:
 The political unrest in Ireland is unabated, and outrages of the most cruel and unforgivabIe kind are oc- curing. That is why 1t is necessary to have military forces there to main tain order. Ireland IS one of the most prosperous countries in the world, but she must be freed of the shackles of terrorism. The menace Of Sim Feinisn, with it's cruel and wanto1 oppression. is an enemy of constituuonalism and progress. There can be no eIf-determination on con- stituttonal lines under Sim Fein rule"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04

. Paris, April 4-Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain, in a, state ment to the Petit Parisien today, de- nies the report, generally prevalent, that he is an obstinate opponent of the guarantees asked by France against a renewed attack by Ger many.
 ''Dissensions?" the premier asked. Do you seriously think they can ever exist between our two countries?
 There have been some discussions, but is it not from sincere discussion that a. final agreement must emerge between France and England? Our understanding has remained complete and absolute. EngIishmen did not come to fight by the side of the French to give your country merely relative security during a limited per iod. No, they mean France to have absolute security in the future.
 The interview was sought, says a Havas summary of it. because of the rumor recently in circulation to the effect that Great Britain would oppose in the Peace Conference the French demands for guarantees
 Although discussions were necessary to settle the knotty problems ire quentIy brought to the attention of he conferees, Lloyd George is quoted as saying, the understanding between the two nations remained absolutely unimpaired.
 we wish France to know that 1t is the will of the British people that France should have complete security for the future" the British premier declared.
 Even if it were so years hence, the premier added, England would be ready at that time again to make sac rif1ces for the French if Germany should let loose the scourge of war on France for the third time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
1 PAP TROOPS
 REACH HOME

New York, April 4.---Twenty-eight officers and 1885 men of the 337th In- fartr-v, s5th Division, arrived here to- day on the cruiser F7rederick, from Prast. Also aboard were 50 casuals of various branches of the service.
 The steamship Ar1zonlan arrived from Bordeaux with ='oZ9 troops seventeen ofncers ana fl- men comprised the Fifth Corps Artil- lerv Park The others. with the ex- certion of a few casuals, made up the following aero squadrons: Nos. 19, 21. 30 31. g, 8, 37, 4s. 1O1, 172, 174, 25I and $40.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
WARMLY GREET C0NNEC TICUT'S OWN
RUNAWAY CAR BREAKS
 ARMS OF SMALL BOY

G. E. Kristen, g, seven-year-old boy, of 1865 North avenue, ap- peared in police court this morning with both arms in bandages, to tes- tify against Ralph B. Patrick, charged with reckless driving. While towing another automobile at North and Iranistan avenues at a speed of IS miles an hour the rope connecting the machines broke and the rear car plunged onto the sidewalk where young Kristen was walking. The boy was thrown down and both his arms were broken.
 Judge Wilder fined Patrick $25 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
Believe Philippine islanders
 Are Ready For Independence
Secretary Baker Says Presi- dent Thinks People Cap
 able of Ruling.

Washington, April 4-AEem- bers Of the special mission of the Philippine legislature here seeking immediate independ- cnce for the islands, were told today by Secretary Baker that he spoke President Wilson's mind when he said he believed tho time had come to grant the complete independence desired by the Philippine people.
 The war secretary also said he be- 1ioved the mission would be able to carry home word that tho American people loved liberty too dearly to deny 1t to others.
 The secretary read a letter left by President Wilson when he went to Europe. expressing the hope that the mission would result in "bringing about the desirable ends set forth In the joint resolution of the legislature" :"
 Francis Burton Harrison, governor general of the Philippines, followed Mir. Baker with the statement that his experience in the islands had con Vinced him that the obstacles to inde- pendenco that appeared to exist a few years ago, had been cleared away.
 The mission, including 70 prominent E1lipInos and headed by Manuel Que Eon, president of the senate, upon be- 1ug received in Secretary Bakers of floe todey, presenteH q. formal memo dal asking independence and pointing particularly to the record of tha Phil Eppires in the great war.
 In replying, the secretary read President Wilson's letter addressed to hlrn under date of March 3, It was as eolloyVs:
 '"wll you please express to the gentlemen of the commission repre- senting the Philippine legislature my regret thmt I ahall be unable to see them personally on their arrival in Washington, as we'll as my hope that Eheir mession will be 8 source of sat ssfection to them and that 1t will re- sult in bringing about the desirable sEds set forth in the joint resolution of the legislature approving the send Ing of the commission to the United States.
 '+I have been deeply sratl1ed with the constant support and encourage ment received from the Filipino peo- ple and from the Philippine legisla- Ture In the trying period through which we are passing, The people of Ehe United States have, with reason taken the deepest pride in the loyalty and support of the Filipino people.
 Though unable to meet the oom- mission, the Filipino people shall not be absent from my thoughts. Not the least important labor of the confer ence which now requires my atten- Fion is that of making the pathway ot Fhe weaker people of the world less eperilous-a labor which should be and doubtless is of deep and abiding 5nterest to the Filipino people.
 (Con6nued On Page Fifteen)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
RIOTS AT PASSAIC.

Passaic. N. J. April 4-Rioting broke out today at the wooden mill of Forstmann and Hoffman in Garfield. wlRere some of the workers are still on strike. One man was shot and seriously injured by a deputy sheriff. who fired after the man is alleged to have attacked him with a blackjack.
 Strikers stoned the building housing the deputies who are guarding the employees and the company property. Several arrests were made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
APPOINT CoNI5uTTEE

Paris, April 4-The Council of Four has appointed a committee con- sisting of L. P. Loucheur, French minister of reconstruction; Edwin Samuel Montagu, British secretary for India, and John W. Davis, American amba ssador to Great Britain, to put into definite form proposals for the solution of the separations question. This will be passed upon, in princi- pie, by the council, 1t is reported from French sources.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
LlOyd=George Denies
 There Is Amy DissensiOn
Says Countries Do Not Intend Scourge of War Shall Again Be Loosed France By Huns-England
 Will Firmly Stand By Her.

Paris April 4-In statement to the Petit Parisien Pre- Lloyd of Great Britain denies there dissen England regarding against Germany. He declares that the understand between the is complete and that Eng ready to make fresh sacrifices if to cure the peace and independence of Erance-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
ITALIAN TRANSPORT sUlR

Paris, April 4.-The Italian transport Umbria, with 2,000 off cers and soldiers on board, bound from Venice to Tripoli. has struck a mine and sunk. according to ad- vices from Bari. Italy. quoting newspapers of that city. Several on board were killed and 100 in- jured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
Sculptor BOrglu1n's
 Stamford Studio May Be Taken

The studio and country estate of Gutzon Borglum, the famous sculptor who resides in Stamford, may be fore closed unless he can redeem the prop erty by September l, it was announc- ed in the Superior court today. IIege- man-Harris Inc, of Greenwich secur- ed judgment of $9.038 against Borg lum and they say this judgment is unsatisfied. The sculptor's property in Stamford is valued at s10O,O0O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
l.. S. PARSONS DEAD

East Orange, N. J., April A. s. Parsons, former director and treasur- Yer Of the Seth Thomas Clock Co.,, at Thomaston, Conn.,, died last night at the home of his daughter here MT. Parsons was 73 years old, and had been connected with the clock manu- featuring company more than forty years. The body will be taken to Thomaston for burial next Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
QUEEN VICTORIA BETTER

Madrid, Thursday. April 3 - The condition of Queen Victoria, who un- derwent a slight operation yesterday, is satisfactory, according to an an- nouncement- The operaIion became necessary after indisposition of two months, 1t is said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
To Postpone Irish Question
 Until Peace Is Declared

London April 4The House of Commons debated the Irish last liberal members endeavOrng to elicit indications of the governments policy The most not point the debate reached when Sir Edward Carson postponement of the question until the end of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04

Farmers joined in the counter strike and Stuttgart consequently was almost without milk today, receiving only 80 litres instead of the usual B. 900.
 Eight thousand striking workmen at Duisburg, Rhenish Prussia, have refused to resume their labors until an adequate food supply has been provided
 The s. Bleichroeder Banking co. of this city, which owns nearly all the shares of the great OppeIn mine, at Oppeln, Silesia, has arranged to turn over its stock to members of the Miners union at par. This mine will, If arrangement is carried out, be- come the first in Germany to be own ed by the employees.
 Coblenz. Thursday, April s-CBy Ahe Associated Press) The Sparta GUS uprising in Frankfort, to which city German government troops had been ordered occurred virtually with In sight of the soldiers of the Tenth French army, who occupy western suburbs, but were powerless to act owing 10 the fact that Frankfort proper is just over the Matnz bridge head line, So far as known hera no French troops have entered Frank fort, although requests were made that they should do so-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
DISCUSS DISEASE ERADICATION

Cannes. France, Thursday, April 3. At today's session of the first Inter Allied Red Cross conference there was discussion of eXtra-governmenta means of eradicating disease. The view was supported that there is need for Red Cross societies to assist gov ernmentaI agencies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
Strike In Wurtemburg Is
 Reported To Have Failed
Farmers Joined in Counter Strike Leaving Stuttgart Without Millz-Mine Go. Gives Stock
 to Workers.

Berlin, Thursday April 4-(By the Associated Press)- The government of Wuerttemburg has that the strike in that section of Germany has suddenly collapsed cordng to telegram from Stuttgart and has, therefore, dnesed that the bourgeois countersrers to work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-04
Fleet To Visit
 New York April IS To 30

York, April 4-Maior Randolph Coye of the marine corps executive officer in charge of fleet entertainment during the visit of the Atlantic fleet from April 15 to April O today part of the arranged for the fleets pcpTtio0