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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
Or aph. Decision Stands
MAYOR AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAVE so FAR FAILED TO ALTER INTENTION OF
 FACTORY TO GET OUT OF CITY.

The strikers at the Graphophone factory believe they see in the action of the management of the plant to- day indications that the company IS reconsidering its decision to move the factory from the city.
 When the men called Saturday for their pay a large number of them wished to cash the Liberty bonds which they had subscribed for through the company These men were told to come to the shop today and their bonds would be taken up and the money paid thereon refunded
 This morning the company issued an order requesting the holders of bonds to wait for a few days before presenting them to the office.
 Large quantities of coal are being hauled into the grounds apparently for winter consumption and the only things that are being boxed up at the factory are some tools that had been started before the strike and these the company is preparing to send to other shops to be completed.
 Neither the mayor nor the Cham Der of Commerce reported any pro gress in their efforts to have the Graphophone company stay in this city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
TWO WIVES PUT
 IN CLAIM FOR
 RENDELL MONEY

Bridgeport probate officials receiv- ed a shock today when a woman pre- sented herself as Helen K. M. Rem 6den, of 1434 Bedford avenue, Brook lyn, and claimed to be the wife of Robert Erseu RendeH, who died in Bridgeport. February 12, 1919, leaving his estate amounting to approximately S7OO to his beloved wife" Kathryn Lauretta Shank Rem dell.
 It appears from these developments that Rendell either had two wives or that two women are making hrch a claim. Rendell was making his home in Bridgeport at the time of his death with Kathryn l.. s. Renden, who was sole beneficiary under his will and she was appointed execu- trix The will was executed at Can terbury, Conn, in October, 1917, the family living at that place at the time.
 In the petition of the Brooklyn woman, setting forth that she is the wife of the deceased and claiming the estate, three other heirs are named: Russell Renden, 62 Kent street, Bridgeport; Marjorie Rendell Scale, 62 Kent street, Bridgeport, and Vance RendeIl, United States army, France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
WOrDept. Changes
 PLuns
Hundreds Disappointed By Failure to Obtain
 FoodStuffs at P. o.
CITIES TO SELL
 U. s. ARMY SUPPLY

It was blue Monday for army surplus food buyers who ventured out this morning to place orders for supplies to be sent by parcel post, for with the bad weather which they were forced to brave came the sad announcement of change of plans which means the dis continuance of the proposed postOffice sale.
 Although announcement was made in Washington Saturday night, off cial notification was not received in Bridgeport until S:45 this morning. at which time 30 orders and a little over 300 had been taken by clerks espe- cially assigned to handle the food seekers. There was a line up at the window when announcement was made that a change of plans had resulted in a cancellation of the pro- program for the sale of foodstuffs by parcel post.
 The postOffice announcement from Washington is to the effect that by decision of the War department, all surplus food in the New York zone
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
SHOPMEN HAVE ALL RETURNED
 IN THIS STATE
Freight Embargo on New Haven Further Lifted To
 day By Officials.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1s-Me- chanical department employees of the New York, New Haven tS Hartford railroad here, in Bridgeport and al other shops of the road in Connecti- cut cities. returned to work today af- ter a strike of two weeks. It is not believed that any refused to return. The operating officials directed tEeir energies to restoring the train move ments to normal
 With complete restoration of su- burban and sleeping car service and partial restoration of through trains, dining and chair cars, passenger ser vice on the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. returned today to virtually a normal basis. All passenger trains are be- ing restored as fast as possible, of fcials said, and they should be in regular operation within two or three days.
 The freight embargo on the New Haven and Central New England rail- road was further lifted today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
Factory Seekers Avoid City
 Because Of Labor Conditions
REMINGTON-ARNS ABANDONED ITS PLAN TO
 BRING ENTIRE WORKS FROM ILLION, N. Y.

Labor conditions in Bridgeport have caused factory seekers to avoid the city and were responsible for the Remington Arms Company offering its local plant for sale after consid- ering the movement of It's big nion, N. Y, works here. This was the statement today of Meigs B. Russell, under secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, tn an informal discussion of conditions in Bridgeport.
 Secretary Russell declared that the continual labor disturbances in the city had the effect of making possible industry owners in Bridgeport hold off before locating here and that fre- queptly after investigation they de- cided against Bridgeport, This was true. Russell said. of several people with whom the Chamber of Cem- merce had been dealing in efforts to locate them in this city, He stated that the Remington plant considered making it's principal factory head- quarters here when the war ended, but gave up the idea principally on account of labor troubles. a number of which affected the factory during the war seslea,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
Wave Of RObberies Sweeps
 City, Six Occur In Z Days
WEST END FAVORITE SECTION WITH THREE
 BREAKS ON ONE STREET.

Robberies and attempted robberies are providing plenty of investigation work for the police these days. Six Jobs have been worked or attempted in this city since Friday, and the de- tective department is busily engaged trying to get line on the thieves.
 Four robberies were reported Fri day night, and out of this number three were carried out in Beechwood avenue. Harry Seeley and Herbert Morton, of 672 Beechwood avenue. reported that their homes had been entered and S11 taken. Mrs. Gus tave Merkt, also of Beechwood ave- nue, reported that her home had been robbed of 0 diamond ring, a gold watch and chain valued at s250 and S3O in cash. The fourth robbery of Friday night occurred in Columbia street. The residence of Katherine Bartnekowska was entered and s75 stolen.
 Two more breaks were made last night, but the burglars did not suc- ceed in gathering any yaiuabies. The stores of Samuel Lenlheak, 1894 Main street, and J. Ciencbroniewicy, 417 South avenue, were the places enter ed sometime last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
TWO MILLlON PEOPLE
 AFFECTED BY TIEUP::
 POLICE CHARGE GANG
100 Strikers Dispersed With Clubs-Mayor Re fuses Invitation to Address Men At Any Hour in Madison Square Garden-1400O
 Employees Have Quit

New York, Aug. 18-More than two million persons, who ordinarily travel daily over the Interborough Rapid Transit COmpany's subway and elevat- cd lines in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens today either took slow moving surface cars and improvised conveyanoes or walked to their work as a result of the strike of the companyas 14,OOO em- ployes for a fifty per cent in crease in wages.
 The first disorder attending the htrike occurred this morning at the 1nterbOro power house at 74th street and the East river when two men leaving the building were surrounded by 100 strikers who demanded if they were working there. PoliCo. with drawn clubs, charged the crowd and dispersed them.
 strikers voted today to invite Mayor uuylan to ulddress them tonight at their headquarters. The request of the mayor that they meet him in the Madison Square Garden at any hour of the day or night was refused
 Not whool turned on the com pany's 25O miles of traclJase.
 Tho stOppaEe of the main arteries Of travel caused the worst traffic euarl in the history of the city. Tho marrow streets in downtown New York were fairly congetsed during the early morning hours. Thousa nds of jitneys and buses. operated by tho city, fued beyond capacity with workers, cloggsd the thorOughfares. Thousands fought in vain for stand ing room on each overloaded trolley car. TronCys and other vehicles moved at a suail's pace. Residents on the outer fringe Of the oity were un- able 10 reach their places of employ ment until many hours after their usual time and consequently indus trial New York was crippled
 The New York Central railroad op- orated 26 extra trains of ten cars each bctween Hudson and Harlem river points to the Grand Central station. The sO,OOO extra passengers carried on these trains. fin addition to the regular traffic, caused an unpre- cedentcd congestion at the great ter minal
 F1eets of ferries and other craft.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
CORONER FINDS ANSEL WAS AT
 WHEEL OF CAR

Despite the testimony of Louis Dorkin of this city that he was driv- ing the automobile when Bernard Ansel of this city was killed in a coll ls1on last week, Deputy Judge Stew enson made a finding today in which he states that Ansel was operating the car. Several women testified at the inquest that AnseI was driving when he received the injuries which caused his death.
 The Deputy Coroner decided that there is no criminal liability for An selS death. He exonerates Dorkfn and Harry Luckner of Stepney, whose car collided with the machine in which Ansel was riding. The acci- dent happened at Arctic and HalIett streets August 13. AnseI was thrown out and although apparently uninjur- ed at the time, died a few, hours later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
WANTS COUNCIL TO ACT QUICKLY
 ON RUMANIANS

Budapest, Thursday, Aug. 14-(By A. PD-Brigad dier General Harry IT. Bandholtz, American member of tho allied military mission here, is urg- ing his colleagues to ask the peace conference to act quickly in regard to the presence of Rumanians in Hungary This action on his part was taken in view of reports coming in from all sides that the Rumanians continue to requisition food sup plies.
 Captain Thomas c. Gregory, chief allied food administrator fin central Europe takes a strong position re- garding food and will permit none to enter Hungary as long as the Ruma- nians continued their seizures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
ID RANSOM AvIATORS
 HELD IN CAPTIVITY:
 LANSING SENDS NOTE
Detention of Two Airmen By Bandits Cause of Acute Situaton-PrisOners Notify Friends That Banditti Will Kill Them Unless
 S15,OOO is Forthcoming.
. Bulletin

Maria, Texas, Aug. iS-Au- thorization for the payment of the $15.O00 ransom asked by Mexican bandits for the release of Lieutenants Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Peterson was re- ceived here today and the money will probably be deliv- cred late today to an agent of inc bandits at or near Cande- laria, Texas, it was announced.
 Washington, Aug. lS-The American embassy at Mexico City was instructed today by the State Department to imme- diateIy call upon inc Mexican government for quick action 10 effect the release of Lieuts. P. Davis and Harold G. Peterson, American army aviators. who were captured by Mexican ban dits near Candelaria, Texas, while patrolling the border and who are threatened with death unless Sl5,OOO ransom is paid today.
 The State Departments announce ment said the instructions pointed out the seriousness with which the United States Government views this situation, and called for immediate adequate action"
 The American Consul at Juarez also was instructed to take all possible steps with the Mexican authorities there to secure release and protection of the officers.
 State Department officials said the ransom demanded would be paid as soon as information could be had as to where and to whom the money was to be delivered. It has not been decided whether the United States would fur nish the sum and charge it against the Carranza Government or call upon the Mexican Government to pay it direct.
 Coming close on the heels of the state departments virtual ultimatum to the Carranza government that un-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
WORLD IS A JAIL WITH ENGLISH
 KING GOALER

New York, Aug. 1S-Frank F. Walsh, chairman Of the American Commission on Irish indcpen- dence characterized 1hp world as "a vast iaiI with King George V of England as it's keeper in a statement issued here today. pro testing against the alleged ac- quiCSCncc of various state depart mCnts in permitting England to deny passports for their citizens to travel in Great Britain and it's possessions.
 He said the present form of the Ieague of Nations cOmpClS sym pathy with EngIand's ambitions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
VEyV YORK CITY IS AGAIN STRIKE O(JlVD
BIC BUSINESS IS AGAINST GOVT
 R. R. CONTROL

Washington, Aug. 1S-Business sentiment in the United States Is unanimous that government own crship of railroads must not pre- vail, Chas. X. Post, chairman of the Railroad Committee of the United States Chamber of Com mcrCc, told the House Interstate Commerce Commission today.
 Sentiment as shown by tests made by the Chamber, Is over whclfningIy against such prOpos- aIs. Other reasons, he contends, were heavy costs, and necessity of financing through congressional appropriations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
STARTS SUIT FOR S1,OOO DAMAGES
 FOR COLLISION

William F. Valentine of this city started suit in the Superior court to- day against William P. Holah of this city to recover S1,000 for damages to his automobile, which collided with Holah's car June 13 last.
 The accident happened at Barnum and Central avenues Valentine claims woman, whose name is not men, toned was driving Holah's car and 1t is alleged that she wns negligent in falling to keep q proper lookout at the intersection of the streets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
LONG ESTABLISHED
 FIRM WILL BUILD SHOP IN FAIRFIELD

The O. Drouve Company, of Drouve street, will close its local shop in Oc- tober and reopen in Fairfield where a factory is being built. This was learned today when the company of- fered for sole its factory and build ings in this city.
 No reason is given for the moving The company will retain all of its present employees in the Fairfield fac tory which will be practically the same size as that operated here. It was stated that further announcement could not be made as to plans of the organization. because of the absence from the city of General Manager George Gaburek.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
WAS
 UNAVOIDABLE
 SAYS CORONER

Accidental death is the finding of Deputy Coroner Stevenson in the case of Felice Demonda, seven years i'd, who was fatally injured in Dan bury on August 8 last when struck by an automobile. The car was owned by William F Cole of Newtown but 1t was found that he was driving care- fully and could not have avoided the fatality because tho child suddenly ran in front of the machine. The child lived In Danbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
'NEWSIES" SWAMP OFFICE TO OBTAIN
 THEIR LICENSES

The clerks office at police head quarters was fairly swamped today with newsboys who called to secure licenses which give them the right to sell papers on the streets. Each man or boy who called at the office was given a badge bearing a certain number, and he will be kept track of during the year by the number is- sued 10 him
 It was said at the office this morn ing that over 400 badges were given out to Bridgeport newsboys last year. The number which will be given out this year bids fair to ex- ceed last years total by at least a hundred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
ARCHDUKE JOSEPH
 DENIES RECEIPT OF CHARLES' NOTE.

Budapest, Saturday, Aug. 16.---(By A. .)---Archduke Joseph, head of the Hungarian state, denied today that he had received a letter from former Emperor Charles as charged in des- patches from Budnpest to Berlin The letter 1t is alleged told the archduke to tako over the power of Hungary and thanked him for his services to the Hapsburg dy- nasty,
 The letter. as published in Berlin, according to those familiar with Haps- burg court documents, believes the statement a forgery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
00PULACE SICK
 OF R0LSHEvIKS
 DRIVE THEM OUT

London, Aug. 1S--The Bo1sheviki hayo been driven from Odessa the most important port on the Black Sea by the populace of the city, ac- cording to reports received by tho Sri fish War Office.
 IL is reported also that the soviet '1orccg arc evacuatins Kiev and the en- tire Ukraine.
 Odessa was the last important city along the Black Sea hold by the BoI- sheviki. Tine reported loss of the city and the evacuation of Kiev and tho Ukraine, if correct, takes from Bol- shekl control the most important agricultural territory of European Russia. Since it's evacuation by the Allies Odessa has been held by the Soviet, except for n brief period when rebols gained control.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
CITY WILL SOON BE NORMAL AGAIN
 5 STRIKES ENDED

With the ending of the Bryant Elec- trio, Hathaway Manufacturing Corl- pany and H, O, Garfield Rubber Com pany strikes today, Bridgeport start ed on the return trip to normal labor conditions, The Remington-Y Y ost type writer plant employees are still on strike and the Graphophone employees have passed from the strike to the locked out status since the closing of the shop took effect at noon Friday.
 Labor leaders were hopeful today that the RenaiRgten-Yost strike may he ended within a very short time and with this accomplished, it win only remain to prevail upon the effi- cera of the Graphephone to reopen negotiations here and save Bridge port from the results of the perma- nent closing of the plant here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
ARRESTED FOR
 CONSPIRING ON
 BANK ROBBERY

Philadelphia, Aug. 1s.-Charies A. Ambler of Abingdon, Pa, near here. was arrested today charged with hay ing conspired with Ralph T. Mover, cashier of tho wrecked North Penn. Bank. and others to loot the bank.
 Ambier spent the weekend at his seaside cottage, He came here for the purpose of submitting to arrest, the warrant having been issued on Sat- urday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
PREMIER ON LABOR

London, Aug. 1S-Great public in- forest in Premier Lloyd Georges ex- pected declarations on vital labor and economic questions in the House of Commons today attracted crowds to the House of Parliament
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
FINED $50,

Joseph Hefferhan, of i461 State street, who was arrested Saturday night for drunkenness and breach of the peace. was fined $50 in the City court this morning, Heffernan claim cd that he secured the liquor from some friends who were we'll supplied with bottled goods.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18
SENATE FAVORS PALMER

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The Senate Judiciary Committee today ordered favorably reported to the Senate the nomina ton of A. Mitchell Palmer as Attorney General.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-18

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled; probably showers tonight and Tuesday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
H. /. LINDSLEY RESIGNS
Director OF War Risk Insurnnce OBJ
jccts 10 "Itcd Tape and Ponder
Supervision"
IKv Assncia1nd press 1

WASHINGTON. May 1S-Henry d.
Lindsey announced today his resicna :
ton as director OF the TrcaSury's E;u-
reau OF War Risk Insurance. declar-
dcrouS supervision OF the Treasury over
minor routine matters made success full
administration impossible.
The resignation was dated yester-
day. 10 take effect tomorrow. and had
been requested three days ago by Sec
retary Glass. following Director I.inds-
lcy's suggestion more than month
ago that unless he We're given wider
authority he should retire. Secretary
Glass is expected TO appoint a success
leys five executive assistants i'm the
bureau have offered their designations
and similar action probably will be
taken by others.
Director LindSlcS, whose home is i'm
Dallas. Texas. and who was head of
the army's war risk section i'm France
with the rank of colonel. today made
puhlic correspondence between him sci {
and Secretary Glass. telling his story
OF what he said was serious Interior
ence on the part OF the Treasury with
matters Of appointment OF even minor
clerks. salaries of employees and
other expenditures. administrative de-
tails with the bureau and publicity re :
sardinc allotmcnts. allowances, com
pcnsation and soldiers insurance
colonel I,indslcH charged that al
though wncn he was appointed by Sec
rotary Glass last December 16 he was
wide authority TO reorganize the War
Risk Insurance Bureau from IN.
chaotic condition in which it's work
had fallen. the Treasury subsequently,
delayed action on his recommentla
lions, often for as much as month.
and insisted on submission OF iunumcr.
able memoranda on minor matters:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-19
EXPECT BIG row OVER
TERMS OF PEACE TREATY
Sharp Differences Have Arisen
Among the Members Of the
German Delegation.
EXPERTS OPPOSE SUBMISSION
Indications Arc That Feeling Has
Reached Point Where Count
Won BrOckdorff Rnntzau Will
Sever Connection With Party.
ENrERTs OPPOSE sUBMIssI,

sharp differences have arisen among
the members of the German peace del
cGation over the peace treaty. and
Count Won Rrockdorff- Rantzau head of
the Tcutonic plenipotcutiari rics. may re-
turn to Berlin to discuss with the
Ebert government whether the terms
presented by the allied and associated
governments shall be signed. TIc has
already reached spa and conferred with
technical experts.
majority Of tho delegates. includ
ing the financial experts, arc cd
70 he strongly against submission to
the terms. and so marked has become
the division between tho opposing fac
iiols that i; is quito probable Count
Nofd ErockdorT- -Ran,zau will not agree
10 remain i party 10 the negotiations
Count Threatens 10 Quiz.
Cnonictal adviccs from Spa are to
thc effect tha, the count already has
asked TO he relieved OF his arduolis
tasks. The departure of the head of
tho German delegation will not neces-
sarily cause an interruption OF the ne
got!aiions. however. as these may be
conducted meantime by those members
OF the party remaining at Versailles
nc ihdepcndcnt Socialists of Ger
mAny are sun in favor of signing the
rehce treaty, in the face of strong on
position on the part Of the non So
cialiSt supporters ot the governments
The failure of the Hungarian dele
gates to arrive at st. GcrInain and the
uncertainty as 10 conditions in Hun
gary are holding up the .prcscntta-
'ioa Of the treaty 10 be offered the
AuS'riinS Tor signature. 1t is cX-
pcrtcd now that the document will
not be handed TO the Austrian pieni-
potcntiarics until late in the present
week.
Consider Sending Food.
Thus far the only business trans
acted by The AuStrianS At St Ger
main has nccn with tho intcr-allied
representatives in connection with the
methods and details of the revictualinc
of Vienna and tho remainder OF AUS
tFii as that state is constituted AT
present ihdications arc that l:aly
VIII take Il leading part IN lie ncEo-
tlations wi;h the Austrians as The
chtsht" power most concerned in them
Serious lighting attended the land
ing OF creek troops at Smyrna las;
THURSDAY. Three hundred Turks aud
100 Greeks were killed during the en-
counters.