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PROTEST COSTS OF
OCCUPATION ARMIES
Germans Say They Are Too
Large and Costly.

BERLIN, Oct Is (delayed) .-Indigna-
ton was expressed to-day by members
Of the budget commission of the Ma
tional Assembly when the national
Treasurer announced the cost of main
tanning Entente armies of occupation
and various control commissions would
be from 2,5o0.o0o.00o to 5000. 900. 900
marks annually. The Minister added
that the drain on the national finances
would eventually react on the Entente
ana expressed the hope that the size Of
the occupying armies would be gradu-
ally reduced.
Socialist and Democratic deputies de-
clared the Entente demands exceeded
all limits OF moderation and charged
the troops were indulging in 'extrava-
gancies at Germany's expense" Four
leading Berlin hotels have been reQuisi-
toned for the accommodation Of inter-
allied missions which are expected to
arrive next week. A Government Of
acial told the budget commission to-day
that efforts TO induce the Entente to re-
duce the size of these missions had been
futile. A wireless despatch received here
says II is expected the missions will total
400 officers and 500 men and will bring
coo automobiles to this city.
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Thursday while Senator Williams poured
out the Walls Of his wrath against the
Irish. But he said never a word. To-
day. however, he went on record by
introducing resolution declaring that
the United States shall, when II be-
comes a member of the League Of Ma
tions. present to II the state of affairs
In Ireland and Its right to self-deter-
mination.
Moreover. being determined that the
new league shall not lack for occups-
tion, Senator Walsh intends to press his
resolution with vigor. It reads:
Whereas by the treaty between
Germany on the one side and the
Allied and Associated Powers on
the other. signed at Versailles the 2Sth
Of June. A. D. 1919, It is provided that
the same will come into force between
the powers ratifying the same upon the
deposit of ratification by Germany and
three Of the said Allied and Associated
Powers: and
Whereas the said treaty has now
been ratified by Germany and by three
OF the said powers, to wit. France,
Great Britain and Italy. and will be in
eject between the said Powers and the
other signatories to the said treaty that
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n. Y. WILL Be BONE
DRY AFTER OCT. 25


department under me have been lax In
the duties we knew were TO be imposed
upon us This law Is going to be en-
forced"
There 10 but one chance that the
hands OF Mr.. Porter may be stayed.
That is that the injunctions OF the brew
cry interests represented by Elihu Root
may be renewed by the Federal courts.
The injunctive proceedings under which
ais per cent. beer, &c.--accent on the
&c.--have been sold In this Federal dis
trict fall with the effectivation Of the
volstcad prohibition enforcement meas
ure. It was widely reported yesterday
that the brewery interests, with the fall
of their pending injunctions, will bring
new suits to restrain the authorities
| from enforcing the war time prohibition
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ALL U. S. TROOPS TO
LEAVE FRANCE SOON
Only 5000 There With a Few
Tasks Remaining-Few Ger
man Prisoners to Guard.
TO SETTLE 1000 CLAIMS
Army Commissary Will Be
Closed and Peace Conference
Motors Turned Over.
TO SETTLE 1000 CLAIMS

PARrs, Oct. 1.-THE actual number Of
American troops now in France is below
$4,000. and is rapidly diminishing, Gen.
W. D. Connor. commanding the Ameri-
can troops in France. said to-day.
Within a month. he said, virtually all
will have gone. as the task Of repatriat-
Ing German prisoners is now completed.
Only four or five Germans, all III in
hospital, now remain In charge of the
American forces. They will be sent
home through Coblenz as soon as they
can travel.
Liquidation Of army supplies, sauaring
accounts and policing American Peace
Conference headquarters are the only
tasks OBTAINING the 4. Americans, and
Gen. Connor said he expected to finish
this work within one month. All Ameri-
can supplies. including office fixtures and
automobiles, are already the property of
the French Government and are merely
being used by the Americans until their
task Is completed.
Army officers are still working on the
settlement OF about 1000 small claims
arising from automobile accidents and
damages by fire to houses in which
Americans were billetted. Those not
settled will DE turned over in bulk to the
French Government as credit against
the amount that France Is to pay for
the American supplies. The army com
m'ssary will close soon. since the sup
plies have all been sold to France sub
j. to the proviso that the American
army be supplied from them until 1t can
close up It's affairs.
Officers in Paris have no control over
the American forces in the occupied area
Of Germany. Those soldiers are In COM
nand of Major-Gen. Henry T. Allen and
are supplied independently OF the Paris
offices. Should American troops be sent
70 France on the way TO Upper Silesia
TO supervise the piebiscite there, Gen
Connor will merely direct the movement
Of the troops across France, and they
will pass out of his Jurisdiction when
they reach German territory
On every side there are indications OF
the speedy termination OF the work OF
the American army In France. and
within three weeks probably the army
automobiles used by the Peace Confer.
ence will be turned over to France, the
American soldier orderlies will be with
drawn from the Hotel Crillon and all
activities of the American Government
will be handled by civilian officers and
employees.
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STRIKE DARKENs BERLIN.
Electrical workers in Big station
Walk Out,

BERLIN, Oct. ia strike OF electri-
cal workers has shut down the power
station at Bitterfeld, rs miles southwest
of Berlin. The greater portion OF Ber-
lin depends on the Bitterfeld station for
its light and current.
The employees at the electrical plant
at Moabit. a suburb Of Berlin, which
supplies tae current for the tramways,
also are striking. but emergency workers
are maintaining service
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law on the twofold- grounds that beer
OF AIS per cent. alcoholic content Ia not
Intoxicating, and that the Congress ls
without power to make II 30 by Its own
nat lacking a great national emergency
like war. or grain food shortages.
Not . Chance, He Says.
Mr.. Porter. however. discounted this
possib lity.
THE law clearly states." said he, "that
any beverage conta ming one-half of
l per cent of alcohol or more cannot be
sold. If you can show me how a saloon
can continue to do business on beverages
containing less than one-half OF 1 per
cent OF alcohol I'll be willing to admit
that somo saloons may continue to do
business"
So firm is Mr.. Porter In this belief that
he said yesterday he expected that nearly
all Of the places holding censes to sell
alcoholic liquor In his district will close
OF their own accord at the time when
the Volstead enforcement bill becomes
law.
The property rights Of these places In
their State and Federal licenses will also
in all probability afford grounds for the r
suits to restrain the Federal authorities
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securities Inquiry Approxea.

WASHINGTON, Oct. i7.-without do.
bate, the Senate to-day adopted reso.
luton by Senator Borah. (Idaho). Re-
publican. asking the Treasury Depart
ment for the amount and nature Of
foreign securities acquired In the United
States since the war began and by
whom.
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AIienby to Rule Egypt.

LONDON. Oct 17.-Field Marshal Wis
count e. II. H. Allenby. former Com
r,ander In Chief Of the victorious British
forces in Palestine. was appointed to-day
British High Commissioner for Egypt
and the Sudan. viscount Allenby sue
ceeds Gen. Sir r.. Reginald wingate.
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More Postal Clerk. wanted.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA supple
mental appropriation of $1.60o.0o0 to
provide for 1000 additional postal clerks
was asked of Congress- to-day by the
Post ONCE Department Acting Post
master General Koons said the increased
force was necessary for proper handling
OF the mail during this fiscal year.
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To Honor Three U. 8. Generals.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-By unanimous
vote the Senate Military Committee or
dered favorably reported to-day a biz
oonferriug the permanent rank OF Lieu
enant-General on Gen. March. and
Major-Gens. Robert l.. Bullard and
Hunter LiPeatt - ~~~ngaition OF their
services during the war.
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THE SUN, SATURDAY. OCTOBER is, 1919.

council or the assembly OF the league
the state Of affairs IN ireland and the
right Of It's people to sclf-governmcnt."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
BAKER MAKES PROTEST.

Washington, Jan. 10 - Secretary Baker and delegations from seven cities have appeared before the House Public Buildings Committee to pro- test against tho Senate joint resolu- tion directing that the United States Housing Corporation suspend work on all projects in Washington and elsewhere not 75 per cent. completed.
 Lack of facilities to house gov ernment employees in Washington is T disgrace to the country" Secretary Baker said. Conditions are simply indescribable. Girls who come here to work for the government are not furnished with any accommodations whatsoever. They are robbed by grasping boardinghouse keepers, forced to live in crowded quarters, and are subjected to humiiiating treatment"
 The Secretary said that there would be no appreciable decrease in the number of government employees for another year, and that Congress should extend the housing projects rather than stop them.
 Delegations from Bridgeport, Erie, Newport, R. l.; Davenport. Iowa; Norfolk, Niagara Falls and Philadel- phia protested against projects being stopped in those cities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

The first lottery in England began operations 349 years ago tomorrow, Jan. II, 1889, when the drawing be- gan at the. west door of St. PauPs Cathedral and continued day and night for several months. The lot tery was under the auspices of the government, and consisted of 10000 shares at ten shillings each, the proceeds to be used for Improving harbors5~and other public works. From that time until 1928, with the exception of brief period, the Brit iah government sanctioned lotteries as source of revenue Lotteries were early adopted in America, and churches and religious organizations often made use of this method of raising funds. Lotteries have, how ever. long since been abolished in Great Britain, Canada and the United States, the famous Louisiana lottery having been the last in this country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
HE PRICE OF CLOTHING.

A word of encouragement on the high price situation came the other day, when George Lytton of Chicago, one of the biggest clothing dealers in the country, reported in an arbitra- ton case that jobbers in woolens are already reducing prices He believes that a recession in prices is already under way.
 If this condition exists in mems clothing, it must also manifest itself in women's wear.
 It would seem an excellent policy for dealers in all clothing articles to get- rea6y for the approaching change, by liberally advertising the midwin- ter reductions that most of them will make to clean up stock Goods held over until next winter are likely to sell for considerably less Most mer- chants will make generous terms to induce the public to buy this material now. But 1t cannot be moved with. out a considerable amount of adver- tising.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
HELP SCARCE ON
 CONN,FARM LANDS

Hartford, Jan. 10 Despite the number of workers released by the demobilization of the army, farmers of Connecticut say they are certain to be short Of help next spring and sumner and are therefore interested in the drive to recruit 2,000 boys for the United States Boys Working Re serve, which drive is to begin Jan. 20 and last for a week. This statement was made today by W. D. Hood, Fed eraI Director for Connecticut of the United States Boys Working Re- serve.
 "Connecticut's farmers tell me they are not finding any let-up in the difficulty of getting labor" MT. Hood continued. Even though there may be temporary surplus of adult labor in the manufacturing centerS today, it seems entirely likely that this con- dition will adjust itself before sum- nJer as the factories resume more ard more their output of civilian goods, for which there Is tremen- Gou<. demand. In any event, farmers are sure to be short of help, just as they were for ten years before the var. There is absolutely no warrant for assuming that the necessity of boy workers will not continue to be great"
 The 1000 boys expected to enroll in Connecticut will have their choice of work on farms or in factories, but because of the food shortage in Flu rope, MT. Hood thought that most of them would prefer to work on farms. He pointed out that the United States had promised Europe to ship the latter 10000, 900 tons of food during the coming year, since Europe faced famine and could secure relief nowhere but in the United States.
 The day has gone by when boys want to spend the summer in idle Eess." MT. Hood said. They can earn good pay during their vacations and help relieve a world food crisis while doing so."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
AMERICA LED
 IN PRODUCTION

Washington, Jan 10.---Figures made public yesterday by the Ordnance De Tartment Of the Inter-Allied Bureau of Statistics show that the pToduc- ton of munitions in this country had grown SO rapidly that in the last months Of the war the United States was far ahead of Great Britain and France.
 , Average monthly production of ma chine gurS and machine rifles for July August, and September, 1918, in the United States was 27,270, against 1o,947 for Great Britain and l., 126 for France. In the same period the Unit ed States produced monthly an aver age of 2S3, ,563 rifles, against 112 S21 for Great Britain and 4O,522 for France. With respect to small arms ammuni- ton, production in the United States was 000 rounds, in France 129,- 9'50Q and in Great Britain 259, 769,- 0O0
 lota! production from April 6. 1917. 10 the date of the signing of the ar nlistice, Nov. Il last, as given as fol- | lowa:
 Machine guns and machine rifles: Great Britain, 1S1,404; France, g, ,2SS; ! United States, 1Sl G52
 Rifles: Great Britain, 1,971. .764 :; France, 1E6,C56; United States, 2,5O6- 742.
 Rifle and machine gun ammunition: Great Britain, 2,4S6 127, GOO; France, 2,- 9So.S75,000; United States, 2,S79.14S. coo
 In the comparative chart attention vas called to the fact that since the need for the original equipment of troops no longer existed, French and British production of rifles during 1918 vas at q lower rate than had previ- ously been attained
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
PORTO RICO
 DAMAGE DUE ID
 POOR BUILDINGS
Commissioners Say That Life and Property Loss
 Was Avoidable.

San Juan. Porto Rico, Jan. 10 - Correspondence of The Associated Press)-Loss of 200 lives and S5,- 100000 damage to property as the result of the earthquake shocks here in October and November. was due chiefly to the poor construction of buildings along the west coast O. the island, in the opinion of Henry Field ing Reid and Stephen Taber, mem bers of the Seismological Commission sent by the Federal government at the request Of Goycrnor Wager to investigate and report on the disas- ters.
 Shocks of similar nature have occurred in the past in Porto Rico and may occur again, in the opinion of these exports, but the possible loss that may be caused can be greatly reduced by the erection of shock resisting structures, their report states.
 The members of tie commission gre noted geologists. Dr. Reid Is from Johns Hopkins University, Bal timore, while Dr. Taher is from the University of South Carolina, at Co., lunbia. S. C.
 The shocks occurred here. the two geologists report, were less in in | tensity than that winch occurred in [ California in 1908 or the Charleston earthquake in 1885. T.. their report to Governor Wager the geologists say In part:
 We believe the earthquakes were
 due to fractures of the rock in the ! northern part of Mona Passage not | from the northwestern part Of the Island of Porto Rico, and that the l fracture which caused the shock of 1 October II (the first of the serIesl
 was accompanied by a small vertical | displacement of a very l!mitet area
 of the sea bottom, causing the sea
 wave which rose along the shores soon after the shock. DisplaCements
 of this kind are not uncommon, and | portend no great disaster to Porto | Rico.
 "The damage done by the shocks
 was greatest in the western tar5 of | the island and diminished pfcgres, ,- 1 iFeES, tAOdSu llOL ulllAOI my lO" hL u | the east On soft alluvial soils il
 was greater than nn more solid four- i dations in the same neighborhcod. | The character of the construction 1 Cf the buildings WAS responsible for
 :he great destruction wrought. Well | made reinforced conc'ete buildings suffered no serious injury even in the regions where the shock was strong | est. Wooden buildings anu the small native huts, by yielding to the ! shock. were not damaged"
 Suggesting types of buildings cap- | able of resisting the shocks, the geol- ogists say: "Steel frame structures
 and reinforced concrete buildinGs are the strongest; the best cement should
 always be used. Brick houses,
 where the best cement is used, are
 fairly strong. Wooden houses are
 entirely safe.
 | All strong g~earthquakes are foiiGT
 ed by after shocks, which gradually l die out in strength and in humber. The aftershocks hete have grown ln- ! frequent and very ng5t There is 1 certainly no special reason for "S- pecting another strong shock in the l near future"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
KNOWL EDGE OF INVESTMENT
 PRINCIPLES, ONLY SAFEGUARD

With the increase and greater distri- button of wealth have come changed conditions which call for attentive interest by many persons in the plac- ing of surplus funds for gain who have not heretofore considered the subject.
 By reason Of our great Liberty Loans the number of iDondnoiders in the United States has been increased from thousands to millions. This ere ates an entirely new investment situ- ation, since every purchaser of Lib erty Bonds has now vital interest in the subject of investment where for merly comparatively few were con cerned in financial matters.
 In many cases the present owner of Liberty Bonds bought them as a pa trfotic duty rather than as an invest ment only to find that instead of sac rificing his wealth in the care of Liberty, he took q first step in the
 investment field. which, if consist ently followed. will lead to system atic accumulation of wealth and in- 1 dependence.
 | Many buyers of Liberty Bonds dc ! HUI cdlIHc tlIS NdLGe Ol IIlSiI IOiuiIS. because they have not learned the first principles of investment. In one case within the knowledge of the writ CT, a holder of five one hundred dol lar Liberty Bonds $500 in all, actually pawned his holdings in pawnshoE for two hundred and fifty dollars a
 one per cent. a month and sacrificed
 the pledge because he did not know their true market value.
 Another source of loss to Liberty Bond holders is the salesman of un, sound securities who, by plausible ar, ! gument. exchanges worthless stoc for these gilt-edge holdings on the promise of advance in price and ab
 normally high dividends.
 The Capital Issues Committee ant other governmental agencies hav
 done much to remedy this evil, bu
 comparatively little has been accom-
 plished to protect the innocent hold
 CTS of such valuable security iron
 fraud
 Education in the principles of in vestment is more essential than eve before and will cause as much car
 to be taken in the investment o wealth as in the accumulation of it. 1 Volumes have been published on tn daily newspaper devotes much spac to the publication Of stock and bon ! quotations. produce market condi
 tions, commodity prices and othe
 financial matter, all of which is o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
MORRIS PLAN LENT
 Ss4, ,5GO,O0O IN 1918

Reports from 1O2 oanSs operating the Morris Plan of industrial loans and investments show that $34, ,50o,- OOO was lent to some 212,5o0 small oorrohers during 19l6. Up to Dec. 31 of last year the total number or leans made under this plan exceed ed 6OO,O0O, the amount lent being approximately $S7, S9O,O00. During the month of December the Morris Plan Company Of New York lent s561, ,433 to 3,571 borrowers. In the last four years it has made 9S,7S4 leans for a total amount of s13,231,- G98 The Morris Plan Insurance So- cIety. in operation for only little over a year. has already issued about 9,C6O industrial insurance policies, Gggregating $3,250,O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10

great interest and of much value to established investors. but owing to the technical terms in which this in formation is offered. thousands of our readers do not reap the benefit be- cause of lack of knowledge either of the principles involved or proper understanding of the technical terms used
 Many of the national magazines carry sections known as Investment Departments" and there are numer- ous Financial Journals"
 There is a tendency on the pat Of many financial writers, even of the matter published in the magazines of popular distribution, to direct their efforts to initiated investors rather than to the education of those not familiar with investment methods. As O. rule, the advice so published con- sists Of suggesting to the prospective l investor what to buy rather than ex- , plaining the principles upon whi"h the | investor should act in the buying. l On the other hand, a number of in 1 vestment books have been written by men competent in their respective lines and, while these have done much to clear the situation for those who read them, they often reflect too much the personal opinion of the writer to the exclusion of the main { object general principles and unbi- ased information. One of these writ CTS develops his argument along the line that investment bonds are the surest, safest and most profitable way of placing accumulated surplus fol gain. Another, to his own satisfac. tion, proves that listed stocks rather than bonds offer the beginner the greater opportunity; while 8. third en- Geayors to show that the farm mort gage surpasses all other class of in vestment in point of security fol principal and income.
 To cover a middle ground, and al i the same time confine ourselves tc Iprinciple rather than to desire Is nc
 small task and has been the cause O
 much consideration and much re
 vamping of the ext submitted in thu articles to follow.
 It should be clearly remembered
 that it is not intended. nor would i
 be possible in the space allotted, tt
 treat the subject Of investment eX
 haustively, but it is our purpose, ii
 the hope of being helpful. to point ou the main features regarding it.
 The article to follow this will defin
 the most commonly used terms of tn financial world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
APPEALS POSTPONED.

Hartford, Jan. 9-Arguments were to have been heard by the Connecti- cut Supreme Court today in the ap- peals of Erasmo Perretta and Joseph Perretta from sentence of death i'm posed in the superior criminal court in this city last September, but the illness of States Attorney Hugh Nal corn made postponement necessary. Execution of sentence has been stayed pending the appeal. The accused are New Britain men convicted of killing Frank Palmese on June 3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-10
TRANSATLANTIC
 SHIPPING SUSPENDED

Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Jan. & All transatlantic shipping has been suspended until the harbor strike is ended, 1t was announced after a meeting of shipping agents here to- night. The government was attempt ing to assist in loading and unloading vessels by using a few government tugs, but the agents decided that no attempt will be made to move vessels.