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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
SALE OF TEXTILE
 PLANT POSTPONED

A group of prospective buyers as senbled at the offices of the Interna- tional Textile Corporation. 11:3o thls morning. to participate in the tunc- ton of selling the property. The sa1e was postponed until o'clock this af- ternoon, because of the absence oi +ta government functionary who was to manage the transaction The property will be sold by the government custodian of enemy alien r~7perty to the highest bidder.
 At 9 previous sale, which was set aside for inval1dity, the property brought s1, 200. 600.
 The plant was formerly operated under the name of A. & F. Henkel' who are Germans. It makes machine la-,as The plant was seized and has been in government hands for many norths. The property is located on Connecticut avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
THIRD FIRE IN
 SAME BUILDING
Chief Johnson Making Tn vestigation Into Origin of
 Flames, 2O6 Park Place.

Fire early this morning destroyed the upper story of the garage In the rear of the old Mallory Mansion at 206 Park place, now owned by Mrs. s. K. Davis and rented to Mrs A. Johnson, who is running a rooming house there. It is said by Fire Chief Daniel F. Johnson to have been the third fire on these premises in the past three months. The loss of the fire today is estimated at $2,OO0, cov- cred by insurance.
 After the main blaze in the garage had been exunguished this morning, Chief Johnson discovered two inde- pendent fires in another portion of the building, and is now making an investigation of the real cause of the confIa grafton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
GAVE HER LIFE
 FOR CHILDREN

New York. March 26-Mrs. Louise Mercier sacrificed her life today in a vain effort to save two daughters, LonIa, six, and Helen, three, from burning to death in a fire at their home in a fashionable residential section in Richmond Hill. After her husband and a third small daughter, each seriously burned. had jumped from a, window, Mrs. Mercier went to the second floor bedrooms in search of the other two children, intending to throw them out to their father, but she did not reappear at the win- dow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
WILL CITY GET
 FORD FACTORY?
Well Grounded Rumor Manufacturer Will Take
 Rem Arms Plant.

A rumor that appears to be well grounded has it that Henry Ford may take the large Remington Arms plant in this city and turn it into 9, factory for the nlanufa cture of automobiles.
 It is said that Bridgeport may be selected because of it's accessi ibility to the great eastern and foreign markets and because it comprises so many first class mechanics among it's population.
 MT. Ford has stated that he is go- ing to start at once on the manufac- ture of an automobile that will be lighter than the one which now bears his name and which he will be able to sell for about $250.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
Trolley Cars To
 Take Old Congress
 St. Route Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow morning the trolley cars which have been running around the Golden Hill street-Water street loop to and from East Bridge port, will resume the old route over Congress and Main street. The lines to change are Barnum avenue, Beardsley park and Brooklawn.
 For the past two weeks the cars have been sent around the loop be- cause. worklnen were making changes in the tracks on Congress street. This job has been completed and both east and west bound cars will use the Congress street route again
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
STUDENT BODY WILL DEMAND JUSTICE FOR
 THEIR BELOVED TEACHER

The students in Bridgeport High school, after passing resolutions, yesterday, voted to send a commit tee to the Board of Education, to present them. The resolutions eX- press the affection of the students for their principal. MT. Moore. and deplore the circumstances that the Board of Education gaze circula- tfon to lininvestigated charges made against him by Louis D .Moonshine. 20 Bishop avenue. who claimed that MT. Moore had addressed his moth CT and sister in rude speech.
 The teachers of the High school also joined in an expression of con- fidence in MT Moore.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
NO CHOP SUEY FOR JONES
 BRINGS BRICKS FOR CHINKs

Frederick Jones of Milford, in sisted on being served some chop suey at the Chinese restaurant at 91 State street this morning. He was told that no meals were being served as the business was closing up and that the fires were out. Frederick assumed that he was be- ing discriminated against and on reaching the sidewalk picked up some handy bricks and demolished he two plate glass windows in ront of the place. Jones was arr
 ested charged with destruction of property. His case will come up for trial in the City court tomor- row morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
NO CONFIRMATION.

No compensation will be allowed any employees of the Draft Boards after March 31, the chief clerk ex- cepted. Chief clerks will be retained until final disposition of question: naires. Draft Board members are dismissed for all practical purposes except that ahey will be subject to call in the event Of emergency until the treaty of peace is signed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
American Delegates Optimistic Over Important Amendments
 Pren1ierS Continue In Session
Wars Will Continue Unless
 Nations Unite To Avoid Them
Senator Hitchcock Says League Constitution is Only On
 That Will Be Submitted and People Must .-es.--. Accept That Nothing

Chicago March 26rDecaring that there only League of Nations constitution before the world and that people must accept this nohing Senator G. M Hitchcock Nebraska formerly chairman of the committee foreign relations ed his speech to the association of to- day and added: T am for it"
 We need not deceive ourselves with foolish hopes that naturally cease" "Exper- has shown that they whether nations barbarou cviIized Christian pagan, educated ilieraes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
Coroner Holds Sweeney
 For Pendagast Killing

Michael Sweeney, who shot and killed Thomas gast during pistol duel Harvey ubbe plant last week. is held for murder by finding made today by Phean The reviews the facts of the says does not show quarrel between the previous day of the shootng There for advancement known to the families of either their companion wormen cep some possible jealousy regarding the positions of the in the factory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
UNDER BONDS.

David Matthais of 125 Parrott avenue. was placed under $100 bonds and his case continued to Saturday bv Judge Wilder in the City Court, this morning. Matthais Is accused of stealing a lamp valued at 8 from the factory of the Locomobile Com pany,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
GRAND STREET BRIDGE CONTRACTOR
 AWARDED $I91, ,728.08 BY COURT
WAR VETERANS MEET

Another meeting Of the World War Veterans will be held at the Elks' club, Friday night, at o'clock. All soldiers, sailors and marines who hold honorable dis charges from their respective ser vices, bearing a, date since the dec laraton of war by the United States are eligible to membership. The organizers of the veterans are very anxious to obtain all eligible Bridgeporters as members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
BuugIing Of City Gives T0n1pkins Big Verdict; Grand St. Bridge
 WIFI Cast More Than S700. poo
Police Trying To Abate
 Jitney Nuisance At Corner
Captain Wheeler Says Fine Glass of Men Are Coming Into the Bus Business-Busses of Greatest Use to
 the People-Trolley Cars Mostly at Fault.

Superintendent John H. Redgate of the Police Department interviewed this morning relative to the obstruction ed by tney busses at Main and Fairfield Mr. Redgae inclined think that under the present regu laon any violations being committed. For further nfor nation he referred the Times reporter Captain Charles Wheeler in charge of the Traffic Division.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
Exploding Tomatoes
 Wreck Paley's Store

While he the draft age and did not fight in the recent world war Joseph Paey who conducts store and also Post Office ub-Staon No. TunXis Hill road, Fairfield knows shrapne ncendary bombs and other high exposves-especay when confined to tomatoes beans corn and other canned Mr. Paley insisted this
 morning he was entitled service star the flag in Fair ifieId
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

New York. March 26-The army transport Francesca, formerly an Austrian steamship, arrived here to-
 day from Marseilles with 23 officers and 958 troops, including casual com panies numbers 1926, Connecticut; and 1928. Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
NATIONAL COUNCIL DIssoLvEs.

Copenhagen, Tuesday, March 25- The Hungarian National Council has dissolved on motion of its president, B. Budapest despatch today. states.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
CHILEAN MINISTRY RESIGNS.

Santiago, Chile, Tuesday. March 25 The Chilean ministry, headed by Armando Quezada, resigned today The ministry was formed November 25, last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

Copenhagen, March 26-Count Mi chael Karolyl. former president of Hungary. has been arrested and will be brought before revolutionary tri- bunaI for trial, a Vienna despatch to the National Tidende of Copenhagen gays.
 Berne, March 26-According to an unconfirmed runnor reaching Prague from Budapest. former Premier kar- 6lyi of urga3ry has been assassinat- iAd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
NO RECEPTION
 FOR DE VALERA
Did Not Wish to Risk Lives of Citizens of
 Dublin.

Dublin. March 26-The executive committee of the Sim Fein party 1s- sued an official statement late Tues day night announcing that the public reception planned for Prof. Edward De Valera, who had been in an Eng fish prison for some time and who es- capped on Feb. f, has been abandoned. The statement explained that De Va Iera had sent word to the committee that he did not believe a recepdsA for him would justify risking the lives of citizens of Dublin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

It was announced on March P that the Sim F'ein party of Ireland would offer Professor De Valera a national welcome on Wednesday evening, March 26, when he is expected to ar rive in Dublin. On Monday Of this week 9, proclamation was issued at Dublin by the British government for bidding meetings and processions there on the date of De Valera's ar rival. A Dublin despatch received on Tuesday stated that there was some military activity in the city and that armored cars have been landed from British steamers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Probably rain late to- night and Thursday; warmer tonight.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
7 R 0 | | { Y IS
BLOCKED AT N,!S|!I.. ST
CITY AND SUBURBAN CO SAYS
THE OPENING OF STORM SEW
ER WAS DONE. NEGLlGENTLY

Owing to the fact that the city is
street who're it interesects olwich
and crosses the trolley line many
patrons of the ball ground have been
kept away from their favorite pastime
Yesterday and Friday the cars of
the City and Suburban Railway Co.
We're stopped here by the foremen of
the city force who claimed that the
iarring incidental to the operation
was more than the sandy soil would
stand, He said when a car went over
the. ditch it filled it up faster than he
could get it dug out between trips.
The difficulty has kept the cars
from operating to the ball grounds for
the last two days,
The dispute between the trolley
company and city is over the way in
which excavation under tracks has
been made. The City and Suburban
Railway issued statement yesterday
that the city was guilty of neglect
Of propW methods of doing this kind
Of work in not strengthening the ex-
cavation and the walls CT the ditch.
So the cars could pass safely.
The blockade of the tracks was
continued Saturday. After II a. m
no passengers were hauled across the
sewer. Owing to the patronage ut the
ball park and the number of people
living on the road to the Atlantic
Refining Co., this has been greai
Inconvenience. The City and Subur;
ban Railway Company through It'll
management. issued a statement that
it was holding the city strictly respont
aible The matter may result in ex:z
tended litigation.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
MAYOR HOPKINSON
NJ ARTHUR c AS {
SAYS NEGRO ICE WAGON DRIVER
OFFERERe NO INSULT TO
MRS M'ARTHUR

The following from Mayor Hunter
Hopkins is entirely self-explanatory:
Mr.. C, H ,Leavy, Editor Brunswick
News, City.
Dear Sir: | notice in ycu.' issue o,
today an article headed, "Resents
Insult and is Fined" that it is mad,
to appear a. negro ice wagon driver
insulted the mother of Mr.. 7. w.
Macarthur and that Mr.. Macarthur re
sented this insult by beating up tnc
negro with a pistol, and for tbs aci
he was fined in police court, | pre-
sided in this case and wish to deny
emphatically that any such evidence
developed but to the contrary, it wa
shown that M. Macarthur without SUI
ficient prCvCcatiOn deliberately HIT
the negro with his pistol, The state
ment CT Mrs. Macarthur was substan
TALLY to the effect that the negro re
fused to give her the amount Of ice
she desired and that she called to her
son and acquainted him CT this fact
This appeared to be the only ieasor
for the assault.
While I want it distinctly rnder
stood that will deal seyerly with any
one fer insults offered cur ladies.
can't conceive il my duty t0 diemis
cases where it is conclrsively show"
that an assault is made without SUI
fioiopt nvCvoGotiDn
| trust you will give the above the
same amount Of prominence a. the
article Of this morning.
Thanking you fer same, am
Yours very truly, ]. HUNTER HOP
KINS, Mayor.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
COMMISSIONERS
TO SELL BONDS
NEW ISSUE OF INTERMEDIATE
SECURITIES TO MEET CRAFT
FOR FIFTY THOUSAND

County commissioner are interest'
ed in getting ready new bond issue
to match the latest allow 'raa If the
state for read construction. IT is eN,
pected that bids for the bonds viii
be opened at the next meeting.
These are, Of course interme diate
issue and it is expected they viii
bring more than the last issue from
the county. From the readiness vita
which county securities have been
placed on the market it is believed
they will bring 101 or better.
Bonds will run from the fist o.
January and will be sold on Ssrtem'
be- /. the next regular meeting o.
the Board of County Commissioners
Members believe they will MAKE eas
favorable rates on the coming issue
as they did on the first. The early
maturity bonds never yield as much
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
THIRD HONOR AD.
RUN YESTERDAY
1T TELLS OF SPLENDID QUAIL
TIES OF U-NO BREAD AND "A.
RER'S STEAM BAKERY

The last of the homer ads in the big
News ad writing contest Appeared IL
the News Yesterday. The ad i'll ques
tion occupied full page and was
among the most attractive appearin.
in these columns. The advertisement
was written by A, c, Wood, for man.
years with the Downing Company anf
0ted to the wholesome qualities
CT the famous U NO, bread the prize
product of the well known Faber''
Steam Bakery.
The people of Brunswick are wei
acquainted with U-No for it is anon.
TIE bast advertised Brunswick insti
tuticns and its splendid flavor ant
wonderful merit is known to most o
the people of the community.
Several years ago on the death G
G. A. Faber, the bakery founded by
him was taken over by Chas. ii
Steiner, at that time employed BY
Mrs. Faber. A sterling young bus
ness man, with wonderful supply CT
ready energy, he began the woik O.
building up what is now one Of the
largest and most complete bakeries
in this secticn of the state. Mr.. Stem
err has brought to his immense nlan'
all of the most modern methods o.
machinery and all of them are the
very latest there is, in the sanitary
line.
Last year when the war industries
taxed the product of every enterprise
in the city. Faber's Steam Bakery was
ono of the few exceptions that were II
position to meet the new ana feaV!
demands made upon the community.
n Mr. Steiner is a progressive cit
izen: his plant is an ornament 20 thf
city and the News wishes nm an
abundance of success.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
i-
PLAYED AT OPENING OF
OGLETH0RPE 10th BIRTHDAY

Frank A, Dunn, who claims to be
the first man to sign the register of
the Oglethorpe. the day it was open
ed. was in the city Recently and call
ed up the fact to the management.
Mr., Dunn at one time and anothc' has
been a leading citizen of Brunswick
and well known in military circles
When he made the statement about
the opening of the Oglethorpe. he
said it was about thirty years ago,
John 7. Abrams, agent for the
Churchill Line, of Savannah, who is
waiting in the city for boat that
has been consigned for this port, bore
out the fact that the event was thirty
years ago. Mr.. Abrams says he knew
because he played in the band at the
opening on his sixteenth birthday.
He says he ia forty-eight years old.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
While the Administration Wants
Them in Form of a Separate
Document
IDEA is THAT OTHER
POWERS TACITLY ACCEDE
Hard Fight is on to Keep these
as Mild as Possible. No Doubt
that There Will be Reserva-
tions. Sen. Lodge Makes Def
nitions.

Washington, Aug. 9-What is con
sldered step in the ratification Of
the treaty was taken when the issue
was defined today in open debate ana
the opponents cf the treaty insisted
that reservations be adopted Is part
of the ratification of the compact with
Germany.
1t is very evident fact that tn,
treaty will have reservations. The
senators of the administration are out
lining their position along the line
adopted yesterday to keep the reser
vations as mild as possible. They al
so want them in a separate document
ION the floor of tie senate the op
ponents of the league, Senato.s Bo
rah, Brandegee and Poindexter, saif
they would support reservations tina
protected the sovereignty Of the Uni
ted States, but they still wis!. res
ervations adopted by the other sig
natOries.
There are middle ground senators
who said the adoption OF reservation
by other nations was unnecessary a.
long as they We're recognized IN the
enforcement of the treaty,
Senator Brandegee of Come cticut
republican. says the same effe"t will
be accomplished by reservations in
cluded as part of the resolution Of
ratification,
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota said
he did not believe the treaty le
against the constitution of the Uni
ted States, but wants the senate tc
define when it shall become obligato
ry on this country, Senator Lodge
said under the general practice as dis
tinguishing reservation from az
amendment, the amendment was >
change in text and has to raceiv'
the assent of every slgnatory, It tn.
other parties to the treaty make n
objections, the reservation stands a.
accepted.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
BATTLES THE POLICE

A mysterious stranger. l..l4;
white man giving his name as O. 0.
Putnam was arrested late Friday
night b. Assistant Chief Of Poiice
Bufnscd ard officer jackson on New
castle street, on the blanket charge of
disorderly conduct.
Putnam is q young man OF debon-
air demeanor-on occasion-but his
conduct Friday night does not bear
cut the statement that he is always
iebcnair. In fact the police have been
anxious TO form his acquaintance for
some time but did not succeed until
last night.
Putnam is Of the night-blcoming va
giety.
His peregrinations, since coming
this way have been confined Erinci-
pally to secluded places in the PARKS
about the city. And il was in Han
over park Friday night that he play
ed his game once TOO often. Fe.' Put
nam approached Young lad> and
proceeded to apply all of tie epithets
in his vocabulary to the Unofl1nding
enc,
And this resulted in Putname un-
doing.
He was located shortly after ward
by Assistant Chief BuInsed and or
ticer Jackson and escorted to olice
headquarters, There he told re-
markabla stGrE-that he was Getec-
tive and an actor. and was employing
d;
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
MR.. ALLEN WRITES
ON Ice STATUS
AND INCIDENTALLY REFERS TO
SMITH COMMUNICATION 70
PRESIDENT. PHILLIPS

The following communication was
received yesterday by The NewY from
Mr.. ]. l.. Allen. well known and
prominent citizen of Brunswick. rela-
tive to communication published
yesterday morning from Mr.. George
Fl. Smith, Of the Glynn Ice Company
addressed to Mr.. r, L. Phillips. pres
ident of the Board of Trade:
August 8, 1919.
Editor Brunswick News, Brunswick
Ga.
Dear Sir: | have read with interest
the article in today's issue of yorl
paper headed "Glynn Ice Company
Writes Letter to Phillips" hoping
find in said letter some promise CT
reliet to the citizens of Brunswick
who are suffering from the scarcity
of ice. found nothing more ir the
article than was promised to the cit
liens Of Brunswick last summer when
similar conditions existed as those ok
listing at this time.
This afternoon while sitting II my
front porch my attention was attrac;
ed by a lady on the sidewalk making
an effort to get from the driver of a
wagon, small portion of ice The boy
had on the wagon, seeming to be
about 1875 pounds. The boy refused to
let her have any of the ice. saying
I5tttataie had orders to deliver a part
ssflfsffspt Mr.. Strachan's residence and
,the2 Balance at the residence Of Mr..
sBa1ngartner.
4 Ha, also stated that he had orders
fso Maiger to two houses up th, street
tie ifei which he had already deliver
81. This boy driver was right in doins
sWhat he had been ordered to Il" but
was the ice company right in Sending
opt ice to some houses while thev
refused to sell to others. Should not
the public he served with the same fl.
deity as are the owners Of the ice
n'ant? think they should. J. l.. AL
LEN.
The Brunswick news., 1919-08-10
PLUMB PLAN IN
HEARING BEFORE
co. NJ M|SSION
Organized Labor Does Not wish
10 Control All O,har Indus
tries by this Rule
DECLARES IT IS AIMED
AT GRAFT AND PRIVILEGE
Wishes 10 Remove the Railroads
from the Control Of Public
Officials whom he Declares
Unfit for Task. Says PoIiti-
clans would Kill Scheme.

Washington, Aug. Organized la.
Dor will not try to impose the Plum
plan fer the railroad ccntrol aa othov
industries unless the employee. ana
the public desire il. he fight for the
the public desire 1t. The fight fer the
lie GnJil the point Is re2aned where
the idea Of graft and privilege VIII
case. according to atatemoHt Of ClaI
Plumb, who appeared before the later
state Commerce Commission ~ the
representative Of organized labor.
Lahcr is net willing tC have the
government operate the inil"oad4s
because it does not believe so great
an industry can be conducted by "any
political autocra>y." Glen z. Plumb.
declared today before the House IL
terstate Commerce Committee,
In resumng his testimony. Mr..
Plumb was asked by Representative
Sweet. republican, Of Iowa why, if
the government was to own the roaG
his Plan did not Civ it authority
to operate.
"Pecause We do not bnlieve in OF
eraticn by any governmental body,
the witness replied. We 1o not be
liave this great industry can le co
Quoted by any political autcerary. !
We leave operation III the hands Of
political appointees. we wculd place
the railway eystoms ultimately n thc
hands OF politicians and that We SUB
I,p oil
"The men operating the roads hay
made life study OF it. We have
provided an incentive 10 actua'" ev
cry employee in this bill; We have re
moved restrictions placed upon then
by capital"
"Ycu beicvq, then.f Mi. Sweet
asked. that your plan win give NOR
Of an equal opportunity to these en-
gagsI in railroad work?'
"We believe = restores those +
this industry that equal opportunitN
Of which they have been deprived. >.