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The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

TO the world he IS the Rev. DR..
John H. Clifford. His D. b. comes
from no jerk-water college but from
Oxford University, England, but
the men of the Fifth Marines know
him as "Old Doc" Clifford or "Bap-
tist Doc" or just plain doc" and
the Croix de Grerre he wears on
his Y. NJ. C. A. uniform isn't half
as dear tc him as the Marine insig-
MIA on his cap and the eagle, globe
and anchor buttons that the leath-
gnecks sewed on his coat in dell
ance of all military regulations.
When he was first assigned to
the Marines a husky non-com said
to him:
Get tub hell out Of here! We
don't want any naison in oar cut
fit."
But it was only about three
weeks later that Dr.. Clifford was
stewing around camp abemoaning
the loss of his coat and cap. 1t
was the boys Of the 45th Company
who were at the bottom Of It. The
coat and cap both turned up, but
the "Y" buttons had been ripped
off the coat to be replaced by, the
regulation buttons of the Marines,
and tho Marine insignia was beside
the Red Triangle on the cap.
The captain and the major made
great to-do. Civilians oughtn't
couldn't, shouldn't wear the insig-
MIA of the corps. Colonel Doyell,
who died of pneumonia soon after
being promoted to the rank of
Rrigadier General, heard about it
and started an Investigation. He
made a special ruling as follows:
III the boys want you to wear
the insignia, Doc, it stays on. What
they want goes with me-"
How "Doc." won his Croix de
Guerre IS another story. 1t deals
with wounded colonel in a front
line trench; of crossing an open
field where machine gun bullets
we're whistling through the air
\ waist high and explosives were Be-
ing dropped every few minutes by
a squadron of eighteen German
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20
FROM WAR TO
BANK JOBS

Before going to France, VIM.
H. Dickson took the Commerce
and Banking Course at the Da-
kota Business College, Fargo, N.
D. Returning, he took q Post
Graduate Course and has just
accepted the responsible position
of Assistant Cashier of the Nc
Lead State Bank, McLead, N. D.
Rob't C. Hintz, another D. B.
c.. graduate home from France,
was elected Asst Cashier of the
First State Bank at Dunn Cen
ter. - .n.
Fall Business Courses are now
starting. For particulars, adj
dress F. L. Watkins, sos Front
Street, Fargo, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20
Navy Has Dangerous
Task Sweeping Mines
From Foreign Waters
Americans Operating in North
ern Sea to Remove Sub
marine DestrOyers

London, Aug. 2@@.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press )-The Amer
lean Navy is having tremendous task
in sweeping the North Sea of the &c.
900 electrical and highly sensitive
mines they planted there. Explosion
by electricity is the method now en-
ployed. Some were sunk very deep
as deep as a submarine could go.
Each mine was fitted with antennae
suspended by floats so that the huge
field was not only charged with mines,
but had also become mass OF sensl-
tive feelers to explode them. Should
q submarine come in contact with
an antennae the mine at short dis
tance away at the end of the antennae
would explode.
The problem has been to explode
the mines far enough away from the
sweeper to ensure safety and also to
forestall the danger of the explosion
of a mine at safe distance causing
another close to the ship going Off.
The vessels in sweeping use special
electric cables several hundred yards
long. Operation Of q system OF cleo
trio appliances prevents the mines
from exploding if the ship strikes an
antennae, but when the electric wire
touches the antennae it blows the
mines up at safe distance from the
boat. Hundreds are being destroyed
by this method.
Aside from the danger and tedious
ness of the task, bad weather is added
to the hardships of the American sail
ors.
About rs vessels are employed, the
majority of them American. Sub
chasers help by rounding up drifting
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

airplanes;: of the rescue Of the>colo-
mel and Of carrying him back
through a rain Of projectiles to
safety. > i
And Doc Clifford remembers that
as an amusing incident"! ~
Corporal Startling was with
me-" he said, "and he kept telling
me to keep low as we were crawl.
ing along dragging that old stretch.
er. How could / Keep low with q
stomach like mine?"
He didn't force his religious SER
vices on the men. They asked for
them. One he will always remem.
ber. 1t was inspired by an East
Side New York Jew, and held In a
little Catholic church. The group
that joined in prayer and hymns
included representatives Of nearly
every religious belief and many
who professed no belief at all. E.
After the benedietion one Of the
boys remarked seriously:
"Do you know, Doc, that was
damned good, meeting!" /.
If you want to know more Of what
the marines thought of DR.. Clifford,
you will have to ask some Of them.
But if you want to know how the
leathernecks i1npr essed an Oxford
Doctor Of Divinity, a Baptist minis
ter from Tuscon Arizona, who has
lived the .life Of q real man and
has worked among men from
Northwest Canada to the Island of
java and from New Mexico to No
Mans Land, read for yourself what
DR.. Clifford says of the Marines.
Maybe you who have not been
through he'll over there will not be-
lieve it, but I say without a doubt
in my mind that everyone of my
boys who went west, and every 9TH
er lad who died over there, has
gone straight to heaven.
Every man in that outfit was
exactly one hundred per cent. man,
and not afraid to lay down his life.
I've witnessed so many acts Of
heroism among my boys that there
isn't paper enough to set them
down"
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

water There was no holding them
All l could do was stick tight" 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brassfield came. to
Idaho, where her husband died. Some
time later she was married to "Rube'
Robbins.
1t is claimed that Mrs. Robbins was
one Of the first women in Idaho to
discard hoopskirts and she has ad-
mitted that she wore the first hustle
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20
DOES NOT WILL TITLE

Toxic, July 30.--Count Taisuke 1ta-
gaki, popularity known as the father
of Japanese democracy who died
here recently, left will which, after
disposing Of his property, requested
that no one should inherit his title.
During his life, Itagaki, urged the alb
clifton of all hereditary titles except
those of the imperial family :"
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

Ripe bananas are most easily dl-
gested of common foods. Bananas re-
uuire hour 45 minutes for digestion,
most other foods between three and
four hours 49,.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

A movie house is to replace the
Swan Hotel in Frankfort, where peace
between France and Germany was
signed in 1871.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

mines that have broken from their
moorings and sinking or exploding
the mine by firing shot at it.
The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

Drought tO bOlSe oue Was d pAolccA
suffragist and was the first woman
to speak over. the long distance tele-
phone circuit that was connected
with Boise. She talked with her cous-
in, Mrs. Smith, who was at Caldwell.
In 1908, Jimmy Taylor brought the
first real automobile to Boise. It was
suggested that Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins
take a ride.
"Rube never was afraid Of anything
from rattlesnakes to redskins, but he
balked," said Mrs. Robbins. II kid
ded him so much, he gave in and had
his first joy ride"
Mrs. Robbins was at the local auto
mobile market with grandchild rec
emily, when Pilot Bruce was sprepar-
ing for flight. Grandma" wanted
to 60.
"Why, grandma, you are 73 years
DID," said the grandchild.
"Seventy-three years young" was
the sharp reply. When Mrs. Robbins
was ready, she said:
':'Wish l had grandson's helmet he
brought from Germany. 1t would be
appropriate to wear" She laughed
as she entered the airplane, and
as it left the ground she was waving
to her friends.
-"Best passenger ever took up, :,
said Bruce, after the fight.
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The Bismarck tribune., 1919-09-20

s. Three separate invitations are U.S.
ually sent to guests in China, the first
several days before the banquet, the
second on the day itself, and the third
an hour before sitting down to the
foh1o 4,. Ft,a tE.N nasa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
SHOULD HAVE LOUD WARNING
 BELL OR WHISTLE

That a whistle or bell the sound of which could not be drowned out by a passing train, should be adopted by railroads is the recommendation of Coroner Phelan made today in the case of Everett F. Wagner, of Green which, who was killed in that bor- ough September 9. Wagner was a New Haven railroad conductor and was struck as he was walking along the track. It was shown that the whistle and bell were sounded but Wagner evidently did not hear them because of the noise made by a pass ing train. The coroner finds that Wagner's death was due to accidental causes.
 The coroner also made a finding in the case of Leo Leffenbine, a New Haven railroad car inspector, who was struck September l while walking along the track in East Portchester. The night was dark and the train which hit Leffenbine appeared so suddenly from behind a curve that the engineer could not stop the train in time to avoid the fatality. Leffen- bine's death was accidental, the cor aner finds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
SEEKING SUPPORT WOMAN ADMITS
 TWO HUSBANDS

On the witness stand in the City Court this morning. Mrs. Mary Wolf enden, wife of Ralph Wolfenden, Of 1O79 Kossuth street, who was arrest ed last night for non-support, admit ted that she has another husband from whom she has never obtained a divorce.
 Wolfenden was arrested last night upon the complaint of his wife, who alleged that he had given her no money since last March. It was brought out in court today, however, that the woman was at one time con fined in an asylum in Rhode Island, and was released with the under standing that her husband would support their daughter, and she should live with another family. The woman admitted this. and upon fur ther questioning also admitted that she had two husbands. Wolfenden was found not guilty by Judge Frank L. Wilder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
Democratic Party vIiII
 Have Straight Ticket
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES UNANIMOUS LY TO MAINTAIN ITS INDEPENDENCE-AC
 TON ENDS FUSION DISCUSSION

The Democratic party of the city will have a straight ticket in the field for the fall election regardless Of any other political movement. it was unanimously decided last night by the executive committee.
 This decision ends the discussion of a fusion movement in which the Democrats would. in exchange for some of the places of lesser import anCe on the ticket, nominate or in dorse the nomination of 4. F. Vim cent for mayor and Moses W. Man warlng for city treasurer.
 The attitude of the Democratic party was made of record last night when the executive committee met at the Democratic headquarters and formally considered the matter. The local situation and prospects were dis CUs5ed at length and the COncensus of opinion was that the party owed it to the members and the citizens to maintain its independence and se- feet candidates for office in the regu- lar way
 Chairman Hugh J. Lavery of the Democratic city committee. referring to the action of the executive com mittee last night, said thIs morning:
 The vote was unanimous to nom mate a straight ticket that will start with a Democrat for mayor and have Democrats right through to the last man."
 Asked if he knew whether the back CTS of the independent movement would indorse Democratic nominees. MT. Lavery said he was unaware, but such prospects would not alter the Democrats plans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
SUSPECT SOUGHT
 HERE
Police Very Loath to Give
 Information on Binko-
.witz Mystery. MAN AND WOMAN
 CROSS EXAMINED

Activity in the Binkowitz murder case shifted today from Milford to Bridgeport, and al though inc police were decid- edly reticent when questioned about the matter, it is believed that the trail is getting hotter every minute.
 Coroner Eli Mix, of New ITa- ven. Detective Futile, and six New York detectives held a ses- sion in police headquarters this morning, but refused to give out any information re- gardIng the case.
 It Is reported that Phillip Kauvar and Doris Kline. who were arrested Wednesday night in connection with the affair." were put through a severe cross-examination in Milford last nj ght As the result of this examina- ton 1t Is said that the police are now inclined to believe that jealousy over woman was the motive for the crime.
 Prosecuting Attorney Omar Platt Of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
WILL NOT REINSTATE STRIKERS AND FIGHT
 WILL 90 ID A FINISH
GONIPERS REQUEST REFUSED COMMENTS AUTHORITIES MUST FACE RESULTS COMPROMISE SEEMS UNLIKELY
 ONE MAN KILLED TODAY.

Boston, Sept. l3-The police strike here is a fight to the fin ish. The offices formerly held by striking policemen are va cant New men will be re- cruited. The request of Sam uel Gompers that the strikers be reinstated is refused.
 This is the attitude of the state as made known today by Police Commissioner Curtis. It appeared to mean the complete failure of the attempts at com promise.
 Boston, Sept 13-The police strike here is fight to the finish. The offices formerly held by striking po- licemen are vacant. New men will be recruited. The request of Sam ueI Gompers that the strikers be re- instated is refused.
 This is the attitude of the state as made known today by Police Com missioner Curtis. It appeared to mean the complete failure of the at tempts at compromise.
 Attention is now turned to the posi- ton to be taken bv the Boston fire men, electrical workers, telephone op- orators. carmen and other organiza- tions affiliated with the policemen's union. A general strike has been threatened, and if the threat is made good the most widespread labor trou- ble ever experienced in New England is imminent.
 There is doubt as to the attitude of other unions. It is reported that there are strong differences of opinion within the unions. Some of them will vote on the question tonight. Others are expected to take action within day or two.
 Meantime the authorities have taken steps to meet the worst. Federal troops are available to reinforce the state guard which is now policing the city with the aid of volunteer officers and such of the old policemen as re- mained loyal Under the direction of Brig. General SweetzeT the old state
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
PEASH.MG OFFICIALLY REPORTS HIS MISSION
 OVERSEAS AS ENDED
HUNDREDS OF ADMIRERS SURROUND AND NEARLY MOB HING-HAS TO USE FORCE TO REACH BAKERS OFFICE-TO
 BE GIVEN FINE SWORD.

Washington, Sept. i3-Al- most fighting bis way through hundreds of admirers gathered al the War Department, Gen oral Perahing officially report ed to Secretary Baker today his return from France with his mission-victory over Ger ny-accomplished.
 The cheering crowd had waited long 10 see the man that explained the American armies in their greatest struggle, and would not be denied.
 By actual physical effort, aided by two of his stor officers and finally by ruards of Che building General Porsh- ing got through Into the secretary's a room.
 The anu step wns the most dim- -ult Women and girl clerks of the departments. sarluy crying their rrostiuzs. closed lu about the general and his aides ul the door. For sev- oraI minutes ho was unable to force bts way through. Finally the watch man caught him by the arm and ..ruv hauled him out Of the clutch the crowd. The general got trough almost uEo a football player -r rs U.oathod a sigh of relief
 There were no ceremonies attend .- ris reception at the War Depart .rat He came as any other high .Hcer would come to report, and lt ..r4 only the enthusiasm Of th- .rowds who chcered and waved him .IorR on the way from his hotel that marked on unusual event
 A resolution rropoHLng tho gift or -vynrd Go the ranking officer of the American ESpediiouary Forces hos reen given the right of way for con eldaratiou in tha House today. The resolution. which tenders tho tnanEs of Inc Americau people and the Amer {-aa Congress To General pershirE -nd Inc men of the A. F. F. would ape propriats yIO.0O0 for purchase Of the sword.
 Tn thhe victory parade here We'd readav next. General PershinE will rala In. First Division and receive the formal erecting of the capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
NOW 300 MORE PUPILS THAN
 IN LAST JUNE

Bridgeport pupils have registered so far 900 more pupils than were in at tendance ct the time of the closing in June.
 Figures compiled in the office of Su- perIntendent S. J. SlawsOn, up to Thursday. show that on that day. 22,3ST pupils registered, exceeding the mum bsr enrolled on the first day of the second week of the 191S-19 term when there were 22.O79. The 1ccrease for this period is COg.
 The prediction of the superintend- ont that the high school first year reg istration would reach 2,4OO is being realized Already the first termers .rcristered exceed 2,300 and before the first of October the school heads fis- ure will probably be reached.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
RUMANIAN
 SITUATION
 IS BRIGHTER
Avowed Intention of Re maining on Friendly Foot
 ing With Entente.

Paris, Sept. 13-The situation be- tween Rumania and the Entente ap- pears to be brighter. A cordial meet ing was held by stephen PichOn, French Foreign Minister, and Nich- olas Misu, Rumanian representative in Paris. and M. Vaida, one of the Rumanian peace delegation, yester- day, the Rumanians expressing the desire of Rumania to safeguard their country's national dignity, but to up hold her avowed intention to remain on friendly relations wi&h the En- tente. President Poincare also re- ceived the Rumanian delegates yes terday.
 The Rumanian representatives are still without official confirmation of the reported fall of the ministry headed by J. J. c. Bratiano. They say he was still in office on Sept. g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
Teachers Salaries To
 Get Increase Of $S7.5O
STATE LAW PROVIDES RAISE BASED UPON AVERAGE ATTENDANCE-CITY PAYS THEN
 GETS REFUND OF STATE.

Every school teacher in Bridge port is due for a salary increase of SS7.5O a year under a new state law which became effective July l. but when and how 1t will be paid, has not been determined. Arrangements must be perfected and it will mean that Bridgeport will have to put up the money and get refund from the state.
 Under the provisions of the act, the state will pay to every city and town S3 per pupil, based upon the average attendance, and the whole amount will be Rpportioned equally among the school teachers. The state legis- -ature passed the act and then neg leCted to make an appropriation to carry 1t into effect. A ruling by At torney General Healy is to the effect that cities and towns will have to pay the increase and the state will make the refund when an appropria- ton becomes available.
 To determine the amount due Bridgeport teachers, the average at tendance for the year 1918 is figured at SS per capita and the amount is divided by the number of teachers enrolled in the Bridgeport schools. Ii has been figured by a school official and amounts to approximately SS7.5O.
 In order to raise the money, the ap- propriations for schools having al- ready been made, the Board of Ap- pOrtionmeut will be required, when the exact amount has been determined to meet and make special appropria- tion. to cover which a special tax will be necessary Funds received will re- duce a future tax rate by the amount of the special tax.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
Wilson Carries Olive Branch
 To Meeting At New Britain
ANICABLE RE UNITING OF KING
 AND RORABACK FACTIONS.

Mayor Clifford E. Wilson, aspirant for the gubernatorial nomination, will go to New Britain this afternoon to d Lake CompOunce DOW WOW of the G. O. P, carrying the olive branch as the sign of peace between the King and Roraback factions of the State and the party will apparently be unit ed again.
 Wilson admitted this morning tEat he was to attend the meeting which will be addressed by Republican Ma tional Chairman Will Hays and his presence as well as others of the Fling staff in this section of the State, in . d;cate that the hostilities are about to end.
 It will be recalled that when Hays visited Bridgeport sometime ago as
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
ENDS WORRY
 UNDER WHEELS
 OF FAST TRAIN

Joe Krupeswisli, of S9S Atlantic street. committed suicide last night shortly after ' o'clock by throwing his body under the wheels of a fast east-bound train just east of the Max Ams Companys plant in Fairfield.
 According to police reports, the man had been acting queerly for the past two weeks, and seemed to be worrying about his wife and five children who are in Europe. It is believed that an unbalanced mental condition caused his act.
 J. A. Richmond, engineer of tarin No. 2S5 which struck and killed Krupeswiski, stated Immediately after the happening, that as the train rounded the curve near the Ans Company he noticed the man walk ing near the tracks. When the train had approached to within a very short distance of him, Kupeswiski raised his arms and threw himself forward across the rails. The en- gineer applied the brakes, but it was impossible to stop the train in time to avoid hitting the man. Krupe- beneath the wheels, and death was undoubtedly instantaneous.
 Medical Examiner Dr. w. H. Don aldson of Fairfield, investigated the case this morning, and reported sui- eide. A coroner's examination will be held next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
POETESS IS
 NOT TO SELL
 HER PROPERTY

New Haven. Sept. I3-The reported sale of the Ella Wheeler Wilcox prop orty at short Beach. which includes the well known Bungalow" and Barracks" three other houses, all of which comprise Bungalow court, proves to be incorrect. The real facts are that an option has been recorded for the gale of the property at a stated price in the event of the death of Mrs Wilcox, and this option is Tn favor of Mrs. Ruth c. Ritter, who with her family have been close friends of the noted authoress for the last 20 years. The option is to avert legal entanEIements in the future. Mrs. Wilcox Is now at the Bungalow and will hold the property until her death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
HUB FACINIG GENERAL STRIKE
TOWARD A FEDERATION
 OF EMPLOYERS

Chicago, Sept. 13-An actual start toward federation of em- pIoyers of the country as recOm- Incnded by the recent tour cOun- try fi-sC' conference was made by the Illinois Mfg. AssO. today by nDDOintment of a committee rep rcsentiuC 15 organizations with Chas. Piez, former head of the Skipping Board. as chairman.
 "ManufRCturers are awakening to the fact that they must present their own views collectively at Washington if they expect rec recognition,'' said Piez.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-13
.S1O,OOO SUIT FOR MAYS DEATH
 CAUSED BY GAR

The collision in Westport last De- cember between a trolley car and an automobile in which George NJ Greer of New York was killed has resulted in a suit for S1O,O0O damages against the Connecticut Go. Papers in the ac- tion were filed in the Superior court today and are returnable to the OCtO- Der term.
 Greer was driving on the Post road at the time of the accident and his car was on the trolley track. It is claimed the motorman of the ap- preaching trolley car failed to slacken speed or give warning. Negligence on the part of the motorman is alleged The suit is brought by Lena Ahrens, administratriX on the Greer estate.