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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
WRAP PARCELS CAREFULLY.

Parcel post packages found to be carelessly wrapped and unsecureiy tied will not be accepted for delivery by parcel post officials, according to instructions received here today from First Assistant Postmaster General Koones Statistics have shown that many maiIable articles were found to have baen lost in transit and unaveid- ably damaged, due to a failure of at tentions to instructions. It is hereby announced that packages be properly addressed, securely tied and carefully wrapped, otherwise they will not be accepted flor delivery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
SEVERAL CLAIMS
 ARE SETTLED

Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham today approved of the agreements of the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. to pay John BarvoloccO of Stratford, $12.1O a week for Is weeks for injuries received while working at the Lake Plant.
 Of the Norwalk Tire & Rubber Go. to pay Harry Roberts of Norwalk. S14 a week during incapacity, and Nicholl5 Tuchi also of NorwaIk, $14 a week during incapacity.
 Of c. w. RlGkeslee 6 Sons of New Haven to pay Joe Caruso of Wood bridge, $14 a week for 26 weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
NO JURISDICTION.

The case against Dominick Fras- chito, aged 20, of 226 Sterling Place, charged with having transported the 15-year-old daughter of John Myers of G1 Belmont avenue, to New York, where the young girl was debauched by him, has been nolled by the city court. As no crime had been com Tnitted in this state by the accused the court rad no Jurisdiction. The case is one which may be taken up by the Department of Justice as a possible violation of the Mann White Slave Act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
Board Makes Annual
 Teachers Appointments

The Board of Education at a meet ing last night confirmed the appoint mnt of over 600 teachers and princI- pals in the schools of Bridgeport for the ensuing year
 It also approved of the granting of $10o per annum increase to the teach CTS who have put in their required number of hours. No advance in sal- ary was made to the clerical fopce The increase for teachers is according to the schedule of $1oo per year until they reach the maximum salary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
AnBERTINA M. BROWN

The funeral Of AIbertina, M. Brown, was held this afternoon from the residence of her uncle Henry Pitt, 17 Webster avenue. Rev. Herman Wehmeyer of the First Lutheran Zion church officiated. The pail bearers were John Stribe, Albert Redezke, William Totz, John Bame, Adolph Kotke and Fred Winters. Burial was in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
NO DARLING TO B,ER

Walter Darling, age 19, of 250 Or chard street, appeared before the city court this morning, upon complaint of his wife Anna, charged with the non support of his wife and child. Darling claimed that his indigent circum- stances are due to a, salary of only SIS a week Judge Bartlett continued the case to June 14 and placed Darling on probation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
CHILD STRUCK BY CAR.

Elizabeth Stone, the 6-year-old daughter of John Stone, 421 Bishop avenue, was struck by a trolley car on Barnum avenue near East Main street last evening. The child was taken home in the Emergency Am bulance as the injuries were consid- cred as being very slight by Dr. B. J. Burns. The mother of the child re- ports this morning, however, that her daughter ts not feeling well and fears internal injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
ELECT MEMBERS.

The following were made members of the Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce at the meeting of the directors held last night:
 Rabbi Samuel J. Abrams, Park Ave nue Temple; Joseph BUfford. Bufford Shoe Company; Mauritz dathison, Blue Ribbon Garage; H. W. Meade C. B. Johansson, Inc.)
 Junior membership, Winthrop c. Bradley, J. c. Bradley, insurance, George F. Bushnell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
LIBERTY BONDS STOLEN

Thieves entered the home of Joseph Kozlowslli, 515 Gregory street yester- day afternoon and stole two $50 Lib erty Bonds and $1o5 in cash. The police have been notified and are working on the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
LOSES POCKETBOOK

While waiting in line to purchase @ ticket for the show at Polls theatre last evening, Joseph Salome of 49s East Main street was relieved of 2 wallet containing $45 in cash, a gold stick pin and several money order receipts. The police are of the opin- ion that the work was done by a pro- fessional pickpocket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
ALIEN INCOME TAX.

Arthur L. Farrell and Edward Roche, internal revenue inspectors, are now occupying the office of the Department of Justice in the Federal building, where they will complete the alien income taxes. Manufac- turers are classifying their resident and nonresident employees and will turn over the lists to the agents for use regarding the alien tax.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
ITALIANS LAND FORCES

London, May 1.-The Italians are landing large military forces at zara and Sebenico, on the coast of DaI- matia, according to a Reuter- des- patch from Belgrade, the Serbian capital The troops are being moved eastward and are fortifying the Nbridges and passes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
EXPECT DECISIVE BEETLE.

Managua, Nicaragua, Tuesday, May 13-Joaquin Tineco, minister of war of Costa Rica, has arrived at the town of Liberia with endorsements for the Costa Rican government troops, ac- cOrding to reports from the headquar- ters of the revolutionary army. The government now has more than 5000 men in Liberia and a battle which may be decisive is expected at any time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
CHILD BADLY BURNED.

stonipgton,- Conn, May 14-Evan- eeiin9 Sylvia, IS months old. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Sylvia, was burned fasally Tuesday night when playing near an oil stove It had a comb covered in oil. drippings from -ghich bIazed up just as the child put the comb in her hair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
Seaplane INCA Makes 300
 Mile Trip in Three Hours

(Continued from Page One) 4 at Halifax for only a few minutes during it's flight. from Chatham, Mass, to Newfoundland He so ad- vised the cruiser Baltimore at HaIi- fax in a wireless message which was intercepted and relayed to the navy department a few minutes before 1 o'clock this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
MIR. CAMPBELL EXPLAINS.

At a meeting of the Business Mems association last night, Rev. A. F. Campbell explained the plans of the Anericanization work being held throughout the country. The benefits of the work might be realized in this generation, he said, but future gener- ations who would honor the men who had the foresight and energy to start the movement to teach the foreign born citizens the American ideas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
FIVE AUTO TIRES STOLEN

The Pardy Construction Company has reported to the police that five auto tires and an electric drill were stolen from their Seaview avenue yard, last night. Considering the weight of the electric drill the thieves must have reqeuired a team to get away with their plunder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14

wanted for rebuilt tires; good ,proposft4on for right party; good commissions; good seller; sells on sight Address Tires, 45 Main st-, sy7hke Plains N. Y. R44sr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
Navy Girls Touring
 to Get Enlist1nents

Miss Maud Miller of the Minute Women of this city, with Misses Bes- sic RoIrth and Jane Knapp, YeowoTn- sn from the navy recruiting station at New Haven, will tour Fairfield coun- ty, beginning Friday, with literature and posters to induce young men to join the navy
 Fred Zimmerman, 17-years old, of 55 Revere street, enlisted in the navy yesterday and was shipped to New port to receive his navy training. It was necessary to get his mothers consent before he was accepted. Y oung Brunnerman had already seen service in the army. enlisting when IS years of age and was gass- ed while in action in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
1.-THE CHRISTIAN MIND"

At the midweek service at Park Street Congregational church, this evening, Dr. Gerald H. Beard will Espeak on ''The Christian Mind.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14

FENF-The Connecticut representative of C. A Frees, S53 Broadway, manufactures of artificial limbs, will be in Bridgeport and vicinity for about a week. Custom CTS or others interested drop us a line and he will call on you.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14

Slipper straw is seen in the small tailor hats. The crown is woven solid. One hat has 6 spoke rim of the same straw and Q striking band of sapphire blue handsomely embroidered in blue and heather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-14
FRANK N. LOOKHART

Frank Lockhart. aged 61 years died yesterday at his home Al Grant St. The funeral will be held from his late residence Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
UNITE GREEKS
PEACE PLAN

Paris, Tuesday. Jan. 1+-tby the
Associated Press)-Greece has laid
before the peace conference a memo
randum signed by Premier Venizelos
setting forth the country's claims.
Among other things it is suggested
that Constantinople be awarded
Greece or controlled as separate
entity by the society Of nations.
The memorandum says that the
Hellenic nation consists OF 49, ,oO9
persons. OF whom So per cent 1--we IN
the kingdom of Greece and the re-
mainder outside its limits. Hair
million Greeks in America are in
Guided in the figures submitted.
Wishing to unite the Greek popuia-
ton in the Balkans, Asia Minor and
the islands adjacent to the kingdom,
Greece asks, first. northern Epirus.
which contains 10000 Greeks against
SO. 600 Albanians. 1t says that the
Greeks besides being in the majority.
also possess higher form OF civil
iZation.'
Greece axis for Thrace. which, ac-
cording to the memorandum, is popu-
lated largely by Greeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
$1,000 LIMIT
Continued from Page One)

bt the 1I-game schedule were found
@ be decidedly in the minority About
70 representatives of 10 minor leagues,
hi members of the National Associa-
lion. held a protractcd session. They
discussed proposed changes in the Ma
/ 'onal Association which will be pre-
E;ented at the Joint meeting of the Ma
|,iOnal and American Leagues tomor-
low with request that a reply be
given them by the big leagues by
o'clock next Friday evening. The prin-
|sipal changes adopted for recommends
ion were the present draft rule and
The formation of a new governing board
pn which the two major leagues an!
he National Association shall have
qua. representation. The board is t.
settle all disputes or complaints in
-olving major and minor leagues onoly
u he National Association. however, is
D elect a national association board
which shall have original. exclusive
nd final jurisdiction in all cases Of
disputes among its own club members
nd players: handle all its players con-
racts. all sales agreement between its
iub owners and fix all Of its salary linz
Is and penalties fo,. violations thereof
Without appeal to the new governing
,Oard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
FIRST PEACE JAR

soiely for their guidance and not to
be reported as bearing the stamp Of
authority ~ coming from the mis-
sions
The President has rarely seen any
" the American correspondents and
he newspaper men who have ex-
pressed themselves at a meeting of
he organization they have formed as
considering themselves trustees OBJ
igated to inform public opinion at
,omc OF the moves which are being
made here in Paris, have been chafing
At what they have characterized as
1eing kept out Of touch with the
'ountain heads Of official information.
having been confined to information
disseminated by an official publicity
agent Meanwhile the French news
,apcrs and the British newspapers
,aving Paris editions have been APP
bearing each day with inside inform
alton of the conference and in some
asses have actually quoted American
,fficials In manner from which the
American correspondents were re-
,uested to refrain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
A DRY u. S.
Continued from PAGE Qnel

he date of its final ratification. Ad-
litional legislation by Congress is
necessary to make il operative, and
around work for this already has been
aid. This legislation will prescribe
'enalties Tor violations Of the amend
nent and determine how and by what
gcncics the law shall be enforced.
II ratification is completed this
month. many officials here believe the
ountry will become permanently
dry" next July l. the date on which
he special wartime prohibition re-
entity enacted by Congress goes into
fleet. This law prevents the manu-
acture OF sale Of intoxicants for bev-
rage purposes and remains in force
intil tho Capitalization OF the ma :
ions war armies Is completed. Court
sction to prevent the amendment be-
oming operative already has been
tartcd in California. where an order
temporarily restraining Gov. Stephens
rom signing ratification Of the
amendment has been obtained. 1t has
,een intimatcd that similar action
nay be taken in other states, in
which 1t Is said state laws require
hat federal constitutional amend
1ents must bc submitted TO n refer
ndum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
AGREE TO MAKE
JOINT REPORT

Z Paris. Jan. 1--Hitherto 1t has been
he practice OF tn" governments taking
.'.rt in the preiminar. peace congress
Pays statement give" out by the off,
s.ia' press bureau today. to issue sepa-
eedinas From today IT has been de-
4 .ded 10 issue 'oint communi1ue. Of
+ hich the following is the English text
Il Gopted hy the British and American
delegations
"Thc President Of TIN United States
I'd the prime minister and foreign
s:unisters OF the allied powers. assisted
by the Japanese ambassadors in Pari &,
lind London, held two meetings today
u the course Of these meetings the ex-
|,nination of the rules Of the conference
Pas ncen continued ard almost com
,:eted. 1t was decided that the Unite 1!
Plates. the British empire. France, Italy
|ird Japan should he represented by
iNe delegates apiece. The British do
|riniOns and India. besides. shall he
represented as follows. Two delegate
espectively for Australia, Canada.
e., III Africa and India. -. .an:., III"
4, We sta. - -. ~. ,,cioga'.- Nee
/ci..and. Brazil will hav the, dele
.ates. Belgium, China. Or 20. POsaE',
Portugal. the Czccho-Slovak Repu3lo.,.
sumania and Serbia will have two del
gates apiece: Siam one delegatr .tn6
uba. Guatemala. Haiti. Honduras, Ii
IBERIA. Nicaragua and Panama on dc!
4 safe apiece. Montenegro will hay" one
| i"legate. but the rules concerning he
designation of this delegate sl,T not
DC fixed until the moment wE'H the
political situation in this country shall
ave been Cleared up
The meeting adopted the following
wo general principles One--eo III tel
E,r3tion being unit. the number of
delegates forming it shall have no ia
|,uence upon its status at the con:er-
eace. Two-in the selection of its dele
Ration each nation may avail Itself %
he panel system. This will enable each
4 tate at discretion to entrust its IN
serests to such persons as it may Is
1gi ate. The adoption Of the panel sys-
lem will in particular enable the Bri:.s Il
Empire to admit among its five dee
Bates representatives of the dominisns
b clrding Newfoundland, which has no
rate representation, and of India. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
WINSL0W

Fremont Huff. while al his work
at the H. & w. Mill. recently M
iured his right band and is unable
TO work.
Tie installation If the officers of
day evening at he Grange hall.
Charles F. White Of Augusta is tie
installing officer.
Mrs. \. Redmond Butler has e.
ceived 81 telegram from her husband.
Corporal Butler telling Of his safe
arrival at Camp Merritt, y. J.
Kendall Howard. after u visit with
his sister. Miss Ethel Howard and
his aunt in Boston returned home
Monday evening.
Miss Katherine Cusllman. who has
been employed in the office of Ma
comber, Farr & Written at Angus
ia. has completed her work there
and is employed at the State House
~ stenograpler for the secretary Of
State.
The COW moose that has been seen
frequently Of late. on Tuesday after :
noon was near the barn of Fred
Cushman. he was able to approach
within 4 few rods Of it before the
moose walked away.
Miss Hazel Hinckley. teacher at
the Fort school, is stopping at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Shores
Mrs. Jennie Withee is stopping FOR
a while at the home of Rev. ana
Mrs. o. l.. Barnard.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle held an
all day meeting Wednesday at the
Congregational church parlors. with
a good attendance. Miss Clara Flye
and Mrs. George w. Patterson hal
charge of the baked bean and pastry
dinner served at noon. Mrs. a. NJ.
Ha!artine. the vice president. pre-
sided at the business session in the
afternoon. The following officers
were elected for the coming year:
President. Mrs. George W. Patterson;
vice president, MIS- Horace S How
ard; secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
Elmer f. Smith: executive commit
tee. Mrs. Joseph Eaton. Mrs. J. j.
Rainey. Mrs. E. y. Patterson. Mrs
Carrie L. Weeks. Mrs. Albert NJ
Balentine. a number of aprons were
finished during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
FOUR LOST OFF
u. S. CASTALIA

Halifax. y. s.. Jan. 15.-Four of the
crew Of TIE United States Shipping
Board steamship Castalia, disabled
off Sale island on Monday. were lost
in the rescue OF the ships company
by the steamers Bergensfjord md
War Fijian. 4 wireless message from
Captain Bull Of the Bersensfjord. re-
eeived here today by shipping board
officials said that the rest OF the ere"
had been saved.
Fred Stone of Andover, y. H..
John 1'omacavitch OF Oliphant, Pa.
and benjamin ;Silverman OF RoX-
bury. Mass. died Of exhaustion and
Andrew Cobb Of Ware Shoal. S. C..
was drowned. the message said.
The survivors will be taken to Ber-
ger, Norway, to which the Bergensf-
jord was bound when she answered
the Castalia's distress signals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
Miss Harlow Entertains
Members of Sorority

Miss Ruth Harlow pleasantly en-
tertained the members of the Alpha
Delta ri Sorority at her home at IL
Oakland street Wednesday evening.
The house was prettily decorated
with the Sorority colors. blue and
white. The evenings program con-
sisted Of readings by Mrs. Robert
Crowell: vocal selections by Miss
Velma Briggs; cornet solos by Miss
Dorothy Harlow Games and stunts
were enjoyed until late hour
Those present were: Dean Raymond,
Miss Florence Emery. Miss Dunn,
Mrs. Robert Crowell, Mrs. Robert
Harlow. Misses Ruby Sherman, Ruth
Goodwin. An Sweeney. Elizabeth
O'Donald, Mildred Smiley, Margaret
Carey. Virginia Beane, Elizabeth
McCauslin, Eleanor Bailey, Edna
Fish. Velma Briggs, Catherine Tut
tie. Melvina Masse Marion Campbell.
Alice Hanson, Mildred Harrows,
Elizabeth Carey, beatrice Bowler.
Miriam Hardy, Alice Page, Marion
Tobey and Ruth Harlow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
| HENEY TEST|FIES IN
| MEAT PACKING HEARING
| BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE

Washington. Jan l5.-Francis J.
Heney of San Francisco. who was chic;
counsel for the federal trade commits
sion In its investigation OF the meat
packing industry, told the Senate agri-
culture committee today that Swift Il
Co. had packed" the food adminstra-
ton with dollar-a-year men who re-
ceived large salaries rom the company
at the time they were serving the gov
eminent. Mr.. Heney. who was appear
ing in support of the kenrck bill for
government regulation of the meat in
CIstry. said Food Administrator Hoover
sought to stop him from making public
letters criticisng retention by the ad-
ministration of w. f. Priebe while the
latter still was in the employ of Swift
& Co. Mr.. Hoover, according to the
witness, appealed to President Wilson.
saying that publicat on of the letters
was hindering the food conservation
campaign. Mr.. Heney said he was re-
called from Chicago. where he was
working in the commission g investiga-
ton Of the packers and found on his
arrival here that the President had ad-
v;se( the commission that ''he had no
ilforna ton to offer but hoped that a
head-on collision would be avoided"
The witness said that Mr. Priebe had
charge of fixing poultry rates for the
foo administration and that while so
acting he received 4 regular salary
from Swift & Co. with percentage of
the income of price and commission.
This commission. Mr.. Heney said. was
owned by Swift 4 Co. Many of the
complaints against Priebe. the witness;
declared, charged that he through va
rious orders was working In the interest
Of Swift & Co. lieney said he told
Mr.. Hoover Priebe should be removed
but the food admin,strat tor declined to
take such action, whereupon an agree
ment was reached that Heney woull
make public no more letters without
acter.
Mr.. Heney told the committee that
cite: employees OF Swift & Co who
received salaries from the company
while working with the food admins
tration were 4. o. IIeyl. who ha
charge Of the liking Of prices for
canned goods S b. Collins and +. S.
Frooks. Heyl later resigned under fire,
Eency said. Collins and Heyl, he as
serted. received $1,000 a year from the
company. The witness said that JOS
eph T. Cotton. head Of the food adj
lninistration s meat division, was a man
O. high integrity but was unfit for
the Job of regulating the packers Mr..
iIeney said Mr.. Cotton had admitted
to him that the profits OF the packers
We're 'scandalous" in 1917. Swift & COS
profits year before last were s47.N0.hJ
IL you believe the books. said Mr..
I!eney. This compared with s6500C60 4
year during the three previous war
Years, according TO the witness. Re
plying TO questions by Senator Kenyon
of Iowa and others. Mr.. Honey said the
commissions hearings in connection
with the investigation OF the packers
rad been Drought 20 a close sooner
than had beer planned because of lack
y. funds and the desire Of the President
That a report he made as carly dis pos
SHE
Mr. Ileney will appear before the
committee again tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
SAMARITAN LODGE,
ODD FELLOWS, INSTALL

The officers of Samaritan Lodge
No. 80. |. o. o. F., We're installed
Wednesday evening by District Dep
uty Grand Master. Lester Richard
son of Fairfield. assisted by District
Deputy Grand Marshall. F. A. Knowl-
ton. District Deputy Grand Warden,
w. J. Barney, District Deputy Grand
Secretary. ]. f. Ames: District Dep
uty Grand Treasurer George D. Rich
ardson. District Deputy Grand Chap
lain George B. Leighton. Grand Guar
dian. L. G. T. The following off,
GERS being installed: y. G.. Harry
w. Ferris: Y. g.. c. l.. Jones: secre-
tary f. n. keene; treasurer, N. !.
Norris: warden, f. L. Bowden; c., w.
I. Sterling. chaplain. H. F. Page: r..
S. s.. Felix Etcha; L. 8. s.. Charles T..
Alley; r. s. N. g.. g. J. Gustafson:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-16
Movie Stars Band Tooethsr

Los Angeles. Cal, an. 15.-Miss
Mary Pickford. Douglas Fairbanks,
William S. Hart, Charles S. Chap
lin and n. w Griffith have banded
together and the actress and actors
will hereafter produce their own pic
lures. according to an announcements
made here today by Mr.. Fairbanks.
The part Of Mr.. Griffith, who is 4
producer, in the new alignment, was
not definitely announced. MIR. Fair
banks said he and his associates
would operate their own releasing
corporation handling the films from
their inception until their release to
the exhibitors