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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
ID REVISE AWARD
 LIST
Board Will Follow Same Policy As First
 Revision.
WILL CONSIDER
 ADMIRAL'S VIEW

Washington, Dec. 27-In revising the lists of naval decorations to be awarded officers for their services during the war, the Knight Board, Secretary Daniels said today. will be instructed to follow in general the same policy adopted by the secretary in revising the original lists.
 At the same time, MT Daniels said. the board would give full considera-
 ton to the views expressed by Rear Admiral Sims and other high officers
 who have objected to the manner in
 which the decorations thus far au- nounced were awarded.
 The secretary added that he hoped the new recommendation of the board could be approved by him with out amendment. The revised report either will be sent to President Will son for final action, or acted on by the secretary on behalf Of the Presi- ! dent.
 | Tn discussing his order of last night l reconWening the board to review cases | already considered and act upon ad- ] Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
ARE SEARCHING BRONX FOR MEN ALLEGED TO
 HAVE SOLD BEVERAGE
Death Toll Very Heavy in Connecticut Valley Bronx Will be Comb ed Thoroughly For Culprits- Martin Appoints Investigat- OrS.

New York, Dec. 27-District Attorney Marti of Bronx Coun- ty today began a search for the men who are alleged to have sold their "whiskey" made from wood alcohol which, transferred to New England, was responsible for the deaths of more than two score per- sons.
 Latest incomplete toll Of the Iethal beverage late today was as follows:
 HoIyoke. Mass: Six dead. many i'll.
 Chicopee, Mass: Twenty-eight dead. expect number to go to 50. Five ar rests.
 Springfield, Mass; Two deaths.
 Hartford: Thirteen deaths. Four arrests.
 Although not yet officially notified that New England officials had trac ed the source of the poison wllis- key to the Bronx. Mir. Martin i'm mediately laid aside all other busi- ness to attend to the new menace.
 After conferring with his staff, he named Charles NJ Mclaughlin. as- sistant district attorney, to conduct the investigation with explicit in- structions Ito comb the borough
 CContinued on Page Sixl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
CAN'T ASSEMBLE
 REDS AT ELLIS ISLAND NOW
Say Facilities Are Far From Satisfactory-To Bold
 Arrests.

New York, Dec. 2T.---Reavy immi- grafton is so taxing the facilities of Ellis Island that officials expressed doubt today whether there would be another concentration of anarchists there in the near future for deporta- ton
 During the last 48 hours some 5000 Immigrants have arrived in port. and today 1.16S were detained at the island for further examination as to their fitness for admission to this country. The personnel at the island was not large enough to handle any more, it was said. Anarchists confined at De- troit, Hartford and other cities await ing deportation will probably remain there for some time, 1t was said, be- : fore arrangeme ments can be made for | another soviet ark There are only about two dozen anarchist cases at Ellis Island now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
COLLISION SENDS MEN
 TO HOSPITAL
Three Chauffeurs at St. Win, cents As Result of
 Smash

Three chauheurs are in the hos. pitaI at St. Vincent's this morning as the result Of an accident when touring car colIided with a truck at Ash Creek on the Boston Post road at 4:40 o'clock this morning.
 H. F. Dickinson. chauffeur, and Chelfo Ceruti, a. chauffeur, both Of Springfield, Mass, were riding in the touring car when it coIlided with a truck driven by Arthur Stewart, of Yonkers, \. Y.
 Dickinson sustained bodily injuries, numerous minor cuts and possible in ternsl injuries. Ceruti sustained a fractured nose and numerous abra- sions. Stewart suffered a fractured chest and possible internal injuries. Dr. H. H. Weiss and the Emergency hospital ambulance was summoned to the scene and all three men were or dered removed to the hospital Hos ! pitaI physicians said ti5s morning that Ceruti and Stewart were resting comfortably and were the most seri- ousIy injured of the trio but they feared that internal complications might develop in Dickinson's case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
RUN0R HAS
 LOGO 10 HAVE
 REM FACTORY
Officials Deny Change Say J. Hartley Dodge is
 Interested.

The disposition that may be made of the gigantic plant of the Reming- ton Arms Company has been a fertile source of rumors since the war end ed.
 Today 1t was said, without definite authority, that the plant has passed into the control of J. Hartley Dodge, who is connected with Standard oil Interests, as well as with the T.. NJ. c. company, and that the great fac tories will be occupied by the reor- ganized LsocomobiIe company.
 Officials of the Remington Arms company today denied that there had been any change in the control of the Remington Arms factory and at the LocomobiIe company it was said that the officials had no knowledge of any deal for the Remington plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
ALLE9E FRIEND KILLED DETROIT
 MILLIONAIRE
Sheriff Caldwell Has Xvi dence-To Ask For
 Warrant.

Mount Cienens Mich, Dec. 2T.--As 3 result of further investigation into 6he sIssydng Tuesday night of J. Stan ley Brown, son of a former Detroit millionaire rnanufa ctTrer, Sheriff Will liam Caldwell announced today he was prepared to ask for a warrant charging murder againsr a former close friend of the dead man. The request, the sheriff adda-, would be based on Information obtained from Arnold &farian, brother-in-law of the slain mans young widow According to Marian's story Brown called at his home early Tuesday evening and told him of an engagement in Mount Clemens, naming the man to be charged
 Other information in the hands of the authorities today was a stateme ent by a farmer living near dead man corner,' a point on the highway near here, where Brown was found dead at the wheel of his automobile, early Wednesday. The farmer de- clared he saw Browns machine about 1O:3O Tuesday night and that two persons occupied the rear seat His story, according to the authorities bore out their theory that Brown was shot at close range, probably by oth- CT occupants of the car.
 Questioning of Mrs Ruth Provost Brown, the widow. and Lloyd Pre- vost, her cousin, was continued by the officers The two were detained yes terday as material witnesses BotF reiterated their former statements the woman claiming she last saw hel husband at o'clock Tuesday evening in Detroit, and Provost declared he left Brown here about 9:30 P. M.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
MARKS FILED
 PETITION IN
 BANKRUPTCY

voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed with Referee John w. Banks this morning by Irving Marks, a retail dealer in dry goods, notions and house furnishings at 1419 Stratford avenue. His liabilities are S92S7s3 and assets S1,369-35.
 There are 6S creditors listed in the schedules, the largest one being Greenberg & Horowttz of this city for S111255. The First-Brid geport Ma tiona1 Bank has a secured claim for $500 and the Bridgeport Morris Plan Bank one of $50. David Dorkis is owed s2S0 for wages and the others creditors are scattered over the coun- try
 Referee Banks has not fixed any date for the first meeting of the cred itors as his term of office runs out on the last day of this month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
FIANCE Is
 FOUND IN
 NEW YORK
Dr. Vermilye In Hospital Mystery Surrounds
 Case

Monson, Mass, Dec. 27-Miss Ruth M. keeney, accompanied by her par ents, MT. and Mrs. George [. Keeney. left for New York today to see her fance, pr. Vim. Gray Nervilye, and learn from him the cause Of his fail ure to appear here Christmas Day for his wedding.
 The information contained in an Associated Press dispa itch that the missing bridegroom had been located at the Cumberland Street Hospital in Brooklyn, where he had undergone a slight operation, was the only word received by the family.
 New York Dec. 27-The reasons why Dr. William G. VerIniIye, a for mer navy surgeon, failed to appear for his wedding with Miss Ruth M. mas Day were still shrOuded in nlys- tery today. At the Cumberland Street Hospital in Brooklyn, where 1 Dr. Nermilye is a patient, he had given orders that no information was to be given out about him and that he would see no one but intimate friends.
 Hospital authorities admitted that pr. VermiIye entered the hospital on i Christmas morning, but declined to i comment on his condition. The po- lice were informed last night that l the doctor had undergone a, slight op-
 eration but said they, too, were l pledged to secrecy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
FOR MORE OF
 POISON
Authorities Searching F Oreign Quarters of
 New York.
INSPECTORS ARE
 GIVEN BIG TASK

New York, Dec. 27.---The health de- partment olso focused its attention today on wood alcohol poisoning. Com. nissiner Copeland telegraphed the Hartford health authorities for all clues indicating that the fatal supply of whisky had been received from New York
 At the same time Ole SaIthe, acting director of the bureau of foods and drugs, ordered a special survey to de- termine whether any restaurants or saloons in this city were selling the poison.
 Inspection forces were ordered dou- bled, with special attention to the waterfront and foreign colonies. In these sections inspectors were direct ed to search saloons from cellar to garrett
 Attention of physicians was drawn today by pr. s. Dana Hubbard, Direc- tor of the Bureau of Public Health Education to a section of the sani- tary code requiring all cases of wood alcohol poisoning to be reported i'm mediately to the health department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
BOUND OVER
 TO HIGH COURT
 FOR ASSAULT

Alleged to have stabbed Dazio Wald- man, of 23O Mountain Grove street, during a fight in Andrew Wargo's sa- loon in Bostwick avenue on Saturday evening, November 28, Alexander Papp of 2SO Hancock avenue was bound over to the Superior court this morning, charged with aggravated assault Ac- cording to the story told to the police, Papp endeavored to pick a, fight with Charles Balog, of 59S Bostwick ave- nue. Waldman attempted to act as peacemaker, and in the battle which followed both he and Papp received stab wounds. Both men were in St. Vincents' hospital for some t1ma-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
DAMAGE SUITS THREATEN CITY
 THREE INJURED

Several damage suits threaten the city as the result of someone's negli- gence in not looking after the slip pery walks of Bridgeport.
 Yesterday three were injured on the slippery walks of Bridgeport, and three justly irate citizens are roaring about damage suits and mum erous others are raising the roof about the poor conditions of Bridgeport's by paths.
 Just who is responsible for the condition of the walks is q mystery the G. O. P. politicians seem unable to solve.
 Director of Public Works Jacob B. Courtade was approached and re- quested to please tell just who had been at fault in not having the side walsk cleared.
 He smiled and said that Tom Cunningham, superintendent of streets, was the man to see. Tom" refused to have anything to do with police were to blame as they should have warned the property owners.
 This morning on Main street big trucks and smooth running automo- piles paral5ed the streets and splashed mud on the dresses of women and spoiled the clothes of many men.
 Just why the condition of the side walks on the Main street is not up to the superintendent of streets is a mystery which no one in the City Hall would attempt to explain. It is pointed out that the director of public work is paid s5,OO0 a year to look after the streets and walks of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
E PEOPLE
 ARE FACING STARVATION
Steamer FoUndered Bearing Supplies For Wireless
 Station

Quebec, Dec, 27.--Fsfteen persons in the government lighthouse and wireless station at Belle Isle face starvation today because of the failure of the delivery of their winter pro- visions. l telegram received here from Belle Isle late lest night said that the government employees. in cludtng two lighthouse keepers, three wireless operators and the3T wives and children were isolated from the rest of the world and had only a scant supply of provisions on hand.
 The government steamer Aronmore loaded with provisions for their relief, Toundered a few weeks ago, The food was then transferred to the govern menG steamer Montcalnl, now al Bonne Bay, N. F., but she has been delayed in reaching the government stations because of the bad weather and ice packs The Montcalna is only a days run from Belje Isle,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
CANNOT AGREE
 ON DIVISION so
 SEEK COURT AID

Claiming they are unable to agree upon division of property in Fair field, Henry Horn and Henrietta H. Sherman of that town, have brought suit against John Horn, also of Fair field. In papers filed today in the Superior Court it is stated that Hen ry Horn has a one-fourth interest in the property and Henrietta Sherman has a one-haf interest. John Horns interest amounts to one-fourth. The court is asked to order a partition of the property and if this is not pos sible to order a sale and a division of the proceeds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
NO FATALITIES DUE T0POISONED
 LIQUOR IN CITY

In the wholesale shipment of doc tored wood alcohol into New Eng land from New York, Bridgeport seems to have been overlooked. Al though nearby towns and cities have reported many deaths and cases of blindness due to the drinking of the poisoned liquor, local police have so far received no reports of any fatali- ties in Bridgeport.
 Of course it is not definitely known whether any of this liquor reached Bridgeport, but if it did, it is not probable that it will do any great damage here. Saloon keepers in this city have been made wary by the recent Federal agents raid, and persons seeking liquor have been thoroughly frightened by the Christ mas Day tragedy in other cities. z
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
HAS POSTPONED HEARING ON DEATH
 OF OGDEN BOY

Coroner Phelan has postponed his
 caring in the case of Elmer Ogden, Jr., until next Tuesday. He had origi- naIIy decided to hold the next hear ing on Monday but found he had another engagement for that day. Young Ogden was struck and killed Chris stmas night at Stratford avenue and Pembroke street by a jitney driven by Dominick Reale. The lat ter is held in bonds of $1,000 by the police department. The coroner in tends to visit the scene Tuesday and has ordered ReaIe to be there to ex- plain how his car skidded such long distance at the time of the fatality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
POLICE SEARCH FOR WITNESS
 OF F FATALITY

Believing him to be an eyewitness to the accident which occurred Christ mas afternoon at the corner of Strat- ford avenue and Pembroke street, in which n-year-old Elmer Ogden was killed by a large jitney bus operated by Dominick Reale. the police are searching today for the driver of BuickSrnachine which was seen to turn from Pembroke street into Stratford avenue at the time of the accident
 This man is wanted only as witness. and is requested to communicate with Coroner John J. Phelan at the county court house. or Officer F. A. Salmon, of the Traffic department of the local poliea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
ONE OF OLDEST MEN IN COUNTRY
 DIES AT 128

Parkersburg, W. Va, Dee. 27.---Wil- liam Peyton, a negro, one of the oldest men in the United States, died yester- day at Little Hooking, Ohio, near Par kersbug, at the age of 12S years.
 In his youth Peyton was a slave of a. Virginia family by the name of CreeI which later moved into West Virginiia As a slave and as freed man he served this family through six generations, it is said Peyton was in full possession of his faculties until within a few weaks of his death
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
THOUGHT CITY HAD BECOME
 VAST DESERT

Residents of the West End who be- Heved that the United States would be turned into a. desert with the ad- vent Of prohibition, thought their predictions had come true when they awoke early this morning and found three camels wandering about How ard avenue and State street. It look ed as if the Sahara Desert. caravans and everything had moved right into Bridgeport.
 A truck driver who first saw the animals, and who swore that he had had nothing to drink since July l. notified Barnum & Baiiey's winter quarters, and was told that the canels had taken French leave from that place. The beasts were soon rounded up and driven back to the stables by circus employees
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
TOBACCO FACTORIES CLOSE.

Madrid, Dec. 27.---Tobacco factories at Gijon, Cadiz, Logrono, San Sebas- tian, Valencia and Seville are par alyzed by the strike of workmen, and it is expected that tobacco factories in these cities will close next Tues day. It is estimated that 10000 per- sons are without work. Manufactur- CTS declare their warehouses are empty and there is fear that Madrid and other large Spanish cities will be with out tobacco durinS the copaipS vaaJk-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27

Barcelona Spain. Friday. Dec 26- Two civil guards were found dead in a street here last night. They had been drugged while dining at a res taurant and had afterwards been slain with a hammer. The police are securing the city for the assassins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Dec. 27-CnsettIed tonight aud Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27

Madrid, Dec. 27-Announcement is made of the death of the Bishop of Aala2a on Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-27
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled tonight and Sun day.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14
NOTICE TO OWL Us OF
LIVESTOCH

Many complaints have been sent il
by residents of Arcadia to the etfpc
that cattle running at large has damas
ct their property. by getting in yards
gardens. -etc.
Attention is called to the fact tlo
the citizens of Ward 1. including Ar
cadla, voted a stock law upon them
selves, about two years ago. This
stock law provides that any cattle
horses, or other live stock taken IN
on ones premises, may be put up and
a fee of one dollar charged for taking
up said cattle and Soc per day there.
after for upkeep.
If all who are bothered with fiji,
nuisance will promptly take up all
STOCK caught Oh their premises and
Charge Tor same according to the pro
VISIONS of the stock law. this nuisance
will soon be overcome.
l ask the cooperation of every owner
OF live stock as well as those who have
Deen bothered. in this matter. The
STOCK law must and will be mforccd
in Arcadia.
JOHN BODDIE, Marshall,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS
FROM RINGGOLD

sheriff J. f. Currie, of Arcadia, was
Nj the streets Saturday.
MI ). A. Cook was a business yisi.
,or in Ringgold Saturday.
MISS lrma Shehee returned last
ihuiShay from attending Summer
Normal at Tulane.
MI. ). Il, Thomas and sons. Herman
ana Alton, from Hefliu, were business
visitors here Saturday.
Attorney W. d, Golf, of Arcadia
made very interesting talk in tho
interest of the bond issue here satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bill Knowles, Of Bis.
teneau, were guests of their daughter
Mrs. +. L. Fraklin, several DAYS last
week.
Miss Annie Laurie Cook returned
home Thursday after "A very pleasant
visit with relatives in FLOYD and Ar.
cadia.
Mrs. George Smith and little daugh.
ter, Martha Of Shreveport, are visit.
Ing her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Shehee.
Misses Elsie Ruckner and Daisy-Iee
Smith returned home last week from
attending summer school at the State
Normal i. III Z: i:ls
Miss Mary Lee Thomas left last
week for an extended visit with her
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14
TAKEN UP

One small mouse {, colored mule weigh
Ing about 900 pounds. about IA hands
high, right ear split. was taken up b,
II. X. jones' six miles south of Ar
cadia, on Friday night, Aug. sth. Own
er is notified to call and prove property
pay keepers fees and cost of this notice
and take mule away. or same will b,
sold at public sale at my place, 81,
miles south of Arcadia, for cash tt
the highest bidder Oh
Saturday, Sept. 18th, 1919
in accordance with the provision OF
the Ward l Stock Law.
This the nth day of Aug. 1919.
Fl. Il. JONES,
SimsborO, Route /.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14

sister, Mrs. c. L. Upchurch Of Corsi
Gamma, Texas.
Mr.. i. B. Cook was a visitor seyera
days with his sisters, Mrs. A. J.. Nea
and NJ. \. Neal OH Bayou Mason, nea,
Delhi last week.
MIR. June Cook, Of Burkburnett, Tex
was a guest in the home of his par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. +. Cook a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Cook attended tho
marriage of their niece, Miss Ethel
Parker, of Bienville to Mr.. Crosby
Gatlin last Sunday.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14

Roden, ". G, Harrison, Commission
efs; +. NJ. Shively, Clerk.
MI. OLIVE.-W. W. yail Iocl, 81,
III, q. B. \ Vail, Commissioners En- r.
Vail, Clerk. ~
r, lnRiENDSHIP.-H. A. Barron. N. c
nan, j. &. Barron, Commissioners p
d. Easley, Clerk. IN
WARD SEVEN
wa sALiNh;-W. D. Hennigan, B, r
W watt, J. NJ. Rogers, commissioners 9
W. &. Frey, Clerk.
~, SHOWN. D. Colwell, Jerry pitt
v W. o. Mccain, Commissioners. T. T.
Jorbitt, Clerk. L. l.
PROTHRO.-J. c. Watt, NJ p ~,
III rln, a. l.. Deeson, Commissioners ns'
'l ..I! Fields. Clerk.
Inc polls will open at seven o'c1oo,
l. Ill., H., and close at five o'clock D. N, S'
,;o No1lce IS further given that the po.
'lc &c, Jury of the Parish of Rienvi1 10
VIII at II o'clock a. H., on Tuesday
august 10, 1919, meet at its usna1
meeting meeting place and will then and there
proceed IN open public session to one,
IL, he pa,lot boxes, examine and CONT
,.e paiiots IN number and amount ey
''i,''e ana canvass the returns and
t lt.,are the results of said special cleo
A. D. SMITH. Pres
Police ,, Jury. Bienville Par. La,
D. ), WILLIAMS, Clerk,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14
RINGGOLD BALL TEAM
DEFEATS LOCAL TEAM

A lively game of baseball was play
Ell here Friday afternoon between
Ringgold and Arcadia. The game was
becoming very interesting and botl
sides were showing what they were
made of when the game had to be
called at the end of the fourth inning
on account Of rain. The score stood
2 to l In favor Of Ringgoll when the
game was called.
Quite a number Of Ringgold people
came along to root : for their team
Some remained overnight rather thai
to attempt to drive over the good
roads, after, the rain.
The editor feels sure that he il,
safe in saying that every one in tho
party is now Il good roads booster
whether they had been before or not
1t seems to us that the condition OF
those roads should be sufficient to con.
vert anyone into good roads booster.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-14
EXTRACTS OF THE MINUTES OF
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDER.
MEN or THE TOWN OF AR.
CADIA, LA.

he it remembered, That at a call
meeting of the Mayor and Board O,
Aldermen of the Town of Arcadia,
BielHilfe parish. La. held on the 1911
day Of July, 1919. at which meeting
the Mayor, Il. +. Barnette, being alb
sent, said meeting being presided over
by Il. H. Fisher, mayor protein, at
which meeting the following members,
were present to-Wit:
A, i. Crowson, T. w. Pentecost, J.
). McConathy and Leo Daniel. AT which
meeting alderman A. l.. Crowson
offered a certain ordinance and NOV.
ed its adoption and thereupon Alder.
man ]. :. McConathy seconded the mo.
ton and said motion then and there