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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-02
RHINE | STATES T|'E|:s': !.
REBEL; SET Up
new REPUBLIC
Prussian. Yoke Thrown
on and Pacific Rule
Established.
ELECTIONS-FOR
ASSEMBLY CALLED
cohlsns Made Capital Of Three Pro-
viness and Provisional Government
viii Sit at Wissbaden-Pr Proelama-
tien Declares Against Militsrism Of
Prussia-cenduct Of Allied Army 10
Declared Admirable.

A, situation which may affect
the peace settlement with Ger
many has arisen thru the procla-
nation OF an independent republic
OF the Rhine provinces, stretch
ing along the frontiers Of Holland.
Belgium and Luxembourg and ex-
tending from the lowlands along
the Dutch hboraaeT 70 70 the hills OF
the Saar. This province contains
vast fields of coal and iron. great
industrial cities and the centers Of
some Of the most important tex
tile manufactures in Germany.
Announcement that such dec
laration was to be made has been
forecast for several weeks. reports
from Belgium, Holland and Ber-
lin rejecting the imminence of
move of great Importance. LAST
week statement was issued at
Berlin denouncing those who were
behind the movement and declar-
ing them TO bStfaitors to the faith
erIand. go
II the Rhineland provinces be-
Gopae independent, buffer state
wifi BE set up between sAGsAEmany
and France and Belgium. the Saar.
region will be in the control OF the
new state. and Gerr1any viii have
lost Ai1aher possessions west Of the
RhislAs-Bremen and East and West
Prussia, and possibly other provss
inces in Germany, are said to be
contemplating a similar serious
step, which might mean the disin-
tegration Of Germany.
Recognition Of the all Russian
government at Onhsk, headed. by
Admiral Kolchak. is expected to be
delayed until Roland s. Morris,
American ambassador to Japan,
has reached Omsk and has report
ed ito President Wilson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
To Stop Talk
 IHDy.Iulcke1'
Protest to Police Against Appearance of Con-
 scientious Objector.
WILL NOT GIVE
 MEETING PERMIT

The American Legion Is going to prevent Irwin St. John Tucker from delivering a lecture on Political Prisoners in America" tonight at Eagles hall.
 David A. Cronin, chairman of the Vigilance Committee of the Legion, protested to the police this morning against the issuing of a permit for the lecture, and also made a protest to the Eagles against the use of their hall for such a purpose.
 The lecture is given under the au- spices of the Socialist party, accord ing to a pamphlet in circulation to- day.
 The speaker Is the Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker, a conscientious objec- tor, who was convicted during the war for his activities in opposition to the draft and who was sentenced to 20 years, in prison on the convic- tion. He Is now out on bonds, hay ing taken an appeal from the con- yiction. The appeal is now pending before the U. S. Supreme Court in Washington.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
MOTORMANS SAYS
 HE DIDN'T SEE
 MAN ON TRACKS
Bracket Was So Badly In jured He Died in Short
 Time.

That he did not see Edward Brack- cit attempting to cross the trolley tracks was the statement of Motor man Michael McGovern, 572 Park avenue, who appeared this morning before Coroner Phelan to testify at the inquest in the case of Bracket, who was struck by a trolley car on Crescent avenue last Saturday night.
 McGovern said he did not know there was anything wrong until he felt the thud of something striking the fender. He then stopped the car and saw Bracket lying on the track. The man was so badly in- jured that he died a short time after ward.
 Conductor John Bennett of 40S Charles street, Mrs. Martha Fox of S22 Noble avenue, and several other passengers on the car said they did not see Bracket. The first they knew of the accident was when the car stopped with a sudden jolt. Cor oner Phelan continued the hearing until tomorrow in order to get furth CT information about Bracket. The only fact the authorities have learned about him is that he was emP1aYed by a local coal dealer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
MANY CITIES REPRESENTED
 AT MEETING
Arrangements Made For Formal Hearing-Date
 Will Be Set.

Representative of practically every city in Connecticut were in Hartford today appearing before the Public Utilities Commission to protest against the zone fare system as in- augurated by the Connecticut Com pany in this state.
 Bridgeport was represented at this gathering by eX-alderman Charles H. Roder, chairman of the mayors pro- test committee.
 While the meeting called at Hart ford today was for the purpose of hearing the claims against the trac- ton company 1t was stated that there would be no formal hearing and that this opportunity would be taken to arrange for a formal hearing and de- eide just who should try the case and how it should be done and to set a date for the hearing.
 Among the cities of Connecticut re- presented in Hartford today include: Bridgeport New Haven, Waterbury New London. Orange, Hamden. Man. chester, Middletown, Stamford and NorwaIk.
 Just who will appear today to rep resent the Connecticut company is not known but legal authorities seemed to be of the opinion that Simeon Bald win himself would be there. Man ager Joseph s. Goodwin, of the Con- necticut company, stated that he be- lieved that some nemper of the com pany's legal department would be there but could not say just who it would be.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
BISHOP MILAN AT FUNERAL OF FATHER WALSH Over One Hundred Priests Come To Attend
 Cbsequies.

Very impressive ceremonies mark ed the last honors paid to the late Rev. Edward T. Walsh at his funeral this morning at 10 o'clock, which was held from the Sacred Heart church. More than one hundred priests from this city and out of town, as well as representatives from almost all of the Catholic organiza tions of the city and members of the Sacred Heart church, relatives, associates and friends of the deceased filled the church to capacity.
 Rev. John A. Dooley of Hartford celebrated the solemn requiem high mass, assisted by Rev. William J. O'Shea, of St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford as deacon and Rev. Richard P. Morrissey of St. Johns church, Plainfield, N. J., as sub Rev. John A Sullivan, assistant at the Sacred Heart church, delivered the eulogy Rev. William A. Flynn, chan ceIlor of the Hartford diocese, was the master of ceremonies. The acolytes were Cornelius Ceilings and William T. O'Brien, Rev. James Gill Day, was the thurifer- bearer.
 Under the direction of Mrs. Molly Ogren, the double quartet of the church rendered the music at the cer- emonies.
 The Right Rev. John J. Milan, bishop of the diocese of Hartford, at- tended and pronounced the absolu- ton. Monsignor Waring, vicar gen. eral in charge of the Catholic army cha plains, read the committal at the grave. Interment was in the priests plot at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
LOCAL MAN
 IS FINED S3O
 FOR ASSAULT
Struck Several Spectators at Football Game With
 Blackjack.

South NorwaIk. Conn.,, Dec. Wal ter Wilson, 20, of 714 Shelton street Bridgeport, arrested here yesterday afternoon charged with assault and carrying a dangerous weapon, was fined s3O in the City court this morn ing. Wilson, during a football game, fought his way through a crowd that surged around two players engaged in 8 fist fight on the field, and, swinging "a policeman's blackjack, struck sev- eral spectators.
 He splintered the left cheek bone of John Gall, of this city. when Gall attempted to wrest the weapon from his hand. The spectators surround ed Wilson after the assault, beating him with their fists and kicking him. There was only one policeman on the field, and Wilson was rescued with difficulty from the angry crowd.
 He was weak from shock and bruises, and was attended by a po- hceman at headquarters. Unable to raise a $500 bond, he spent last night in jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
INFANTS SENT TO ST. FRANCIS
 H0ME TODAY

Annie and Frank, the two infant children of Joseph Betkovitch, were ordered sent to the St. Francis home in New Haven and the cases of four other children were continued by Judge Paul L. Miller.
 It was alleged by the Charities De- partment that the fasher was in i'll health and was incompetent to care for them. The mother, Julia Pusi= paucki, died here on Oct. 19 of pneu- monia.
 The court expects to find an aunt in the West to care for Julia Jasko, another daughter, and another rela- tive is expected to care for Josephine Betkovitch while the two babies who lack but a few weeks of four years of age and are twins, Edward and Mary, are to be sent to the city nursery un- til they are old enough to go to the St. Francis home. Another hearing to dispose of the cases of the four is planned for the near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Siixtty-SiixtEhl th Congress
 Opens
E Ormal Communication of Notification Sent to
 the President.
BIG ATTENDANCE
 IN BOTH BRANCHES

Washington, Dec. 1.-The siXty-sixth congress met today in it's first regular session which was expected to on- tinue until just before the presidential election next fall. There was a large attendance, both in the Senate and House, when the gavels of Vice Pr@si- dent Marshall and Speaker Gillett fell promptly at noon.
 In accord with an agreement reached between Republican and Democratic leaders before the session opened, the usual formaHty of ap- pointing a comnitte to notify the President that Congress was. in ses- sion was dispensed with because Of the Presidents illness. A formal communication of notification was drafted and despatched instead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
3 3 Billion For FiiSCalI
 Year 1921
Immense Sum Needed to
 Conduct Peace Time
 Activities of Country. ESTIMATES JUSTIFY PREDICTIONS MADE

Washington, Dec. '1-The record billion dollar congresses of ordinary peace times faded into the past to- day, when Secretary Glass, presenting the annual estimates, proposed appro- priatons of practically $5, 900, ,OOO,O ,OOO for conducting the peace time activi- ties of the government during the fiscal year 1921.
 According to these figures 1t will cost more than five times as much to conduct the peace time affairs of gov ernment as it did in the year imme- diately preceding the world war.
 The greatest individual estimate for expenditures, of course, go to the army and the navy. The yearly tn- terest on the war debt, however. is S1, or, 500 600, which sum alone Is great CT than all the appropriations for all purposes whatsoever of any peace time Congress.
 All in all the. estimates justify the predictions made on the floor of Con- gress during consideration of the wal tax bills, that the present generation would not see the government con- ducted at an expense of less than four billions 8. year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
ZONE SYSTEM
 RANK FAILURE
 IN NEW JERSEY
Going Back to Flat Fare After About 2 Months
 Try Out

Public Utilities Commission of New Jersey after hearing testimony of off, cials of Public Service Traction Co.,, subsidiary of Public Service Corpora tton of New Jersey at Newark on Saturday, decided to permit the com pany to abandon the zone system and to return to fiat rate of seven cents with one cent for transfers. New rates become effective December T.
 Thomas l. McCarter, president of the Public Service Corporation, told the commission that if company had to continue charging five tents for the first two zones and one cent for each additional mile or zone, it would go into the hands of a receiver. He also stated that bankers had agreed to ad- vance the company $750,O 600 to pay in terest on it's bonds due December 1, contingent upon the fact that com pany be permitted to abandon the present zone system.
 President McCarter haracterize6 the zone system as applied to his company and under the rates per l mitted by the rate governing board as a failure. It was estimated by him that since the system was put into effect on September 14 to No. venber. 30, company would show 8
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

that all packages sent out from the store will bear the Red Cross seal, and the liberal buying from the pub lie in the banks and stores this morning give evidence of an un- doubted success in the part that Bridgeport is taking in this great na- tional drive.
 The theatres will be worked by the following women in charge of Miss Chary Smith and Mrs. John W. Sterling: Park theatre, Mrs. Matthew H. McMahon; Lyric, Mrs. Harry Sterling; Polls, Mrs. Charles Hubbs, West End, Mrs. F. M. Hammond; {; Empire, Mrs. Andrew R. Smith; Elite, Miss Betty Richardson and Mrs. Stiles Middlebrook, and the Hippodrome, Mrs. William H. Jepson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

The text of the note as tran smitted by the American charge at Mexico City follows:
 q have not failed to transmit to my government the note of the Mexi- can government, dated Nov. 26, 1913, with reference to the case of William o. Jenktns,. American consular agent at PuebIa, and am now in re- ceipt of a reply from the govern nent of the United States, which I am instructed imme d1ately to trans init to you.
 The government of the United States declines to be drawn into a judicial discussion of trrevelant matters or unimportant incidents brought for ward in connection with this case. The Mexican government cannot be nisled, as 1t intinlates, by the citation by the United States Of no principle or precedent of interna tionaI law and not even g reason for Jenkins re- lease; for obviously no such citation is necessary for the enlightenment of a government of the present one. The Mexican government believes, and rightly so, that the American request for Jenkins release is not based on
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
VOLUNTEERS TO MINE COAL ARE
 AT PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh, Kas., Dec. 1-Wearing army uniforms, many of which bore insignia of overseas divisions, the first contingent of the volunteer workers who are to dig coal in the strip pit mines of the Pittsburgh field arrived here early today.
 A train with Kansas National Guardsmen and volunteer coal strip pit workers enroute here, was de- railed at Humbolt last night. Re ports indicated that the train ran in to an open switch. No one was re- ported injured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Town Chairman J. Alex Robinson this morning faty fused in behalf of the Republican party and the Town Commit tee to petition to States Attorney Cummings to have Superior court investigation of the alleged corrup ton which being charged in connection with ton.
 The statutes of Connecticut provide that criminal offense for party to election expend tures A short time Mayor Clifford B. Wilson give interview that he night of the Fusion-Democatc expenditures claiming that statements filed within l6 days after the election with Clerk Clarence Winon provided by tell any thing about their receipts and expenditures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
DR, MOORE TO
 OPEN COURT
 WITH PRAYER

Dr. R. F. Moore of Sacred Heart church has been invited by County Sheriff Simeon Pease to open with prayer the December term of the Criminal Superior court, which will convene at the county court house to- morrow afternoon. Judge Joel H. Reed will be on the bench.
 There are fl cases on the docket and Public Defender G. DeForest will be on hand to look atfer the in terests of prisoners who have not en- gagged their own lawyers. It is ex- pected that most of tomorrow's ses- sion will be taken up with prisoners to plea A jury has been ordered for "Wednesday and trials of prisoners who pleaded not guilty will be held on that day
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Annual Red Cross Christmas
 Seal Campaign Opened Today
BRIDGEPoRT's QUOTA FOR THIS WORTHY
 CAUSE IS SET AT $1OOOC

The annual Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign, under the auspices of the Visiting Nurse Association, start cd in Bridgeport today. In the lead ing stores, banks, theatres and fac tories of the city the well known stamp is sold again for the purpose of raising funds for anti-tuberculosis work. Bridgeport5s quota is $10,00O.
 Very encouraging responses are received by the local committee, of which Mrs Sanford Stoddard, pres ident of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion is chairman Letters containing g seals mailed to influential citizens in the city are bringing back checks and the factories also are aiding splen- didly in the drive.
 Some of the shops have announced
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

z Fusion Leader Frank F. Bal Isays that he will welcome such Ivestigation and wants the Repu' collections from the fire and departments investigated in statement. The Democratic leau are taking the same stand.
 This morning a Times representa- tive asked Town Chairman J. Alex Robinson if he as town chairman would be willing to go on a petition to States Attorney Homer s. Cum mings to have the alleged charges of corruption and illegal statements in vestigated by the Superior Court of Fairfield County.
 MT. Robinson fatly refused the preferred aid and said that if the Re publican party saw fit to do anything 2 they would stand on their own feet
 He went on to say that the Repub- fcan party was big enough and strong enough and did not need the aid of either the Democrats or the Fusion ists to take the matter before the courts.
 Asked if the party contemplated could not say that was so at this time but admitted they might be consid- aring such a course and said that it would be taken up at some future date.
 He went on to state that he was very much opposed to going on such Q petition and would not do so unless
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
TWO HELD FOR DISAPPEARANCE
 OF YOUNG GIRL

Arrested Saturday afternoon by State Policeman Frank VereHi in connection with the disappearance Of Lima GianfrancescO, Is, of Tunxis Heights Fairfield. Benjamin Terry and Douglas Patchen, of this city are being held under bonds of S1O0 by the Fairfield authorities as material wit nesses.
 It is said that the young men in company with Lima and another girl attended 9 dance at the Brooklawn pavilion Thanksgiving evening. After several dances the two couples went to Westport, where, it is alleged, the other girl left the party. The Gian- francesca girl returned to Bridgeport with the two men, and after entering q local hotel failed to re-appear- She has not been seen or heard from since
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
NEW ATTEMPT TO MAKE TREATY
 WITH HUNGARY

Paris. Dec. 1.---An attempt to make e peace treaty with Hungary through the new Hungarian government was decided upon by the supreme council today.
 The council reached this decision after listening to the report of Sir George Clerk, the peace conference ernissary who recently returned from Budapest. It was resolved to ask the government of Premier HusZar to send to NeuilIy, near Paris as soon as possible a Hungarian delegation empowered to negotiate a peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Washington, Dec 1-Renewing Its request the date release of Consular Agent Jenkins imprisoned at Pueba the latest American note to Mexico made public here today arragns the Mexican conduct characerizes studied attempt to the agent the nrcacs of legal proceedings un1atum served and indication given of the American governments would be Jenkins immediately released
 The note begins by saying the United States declined into judicial discussion of Irrelevant maers? and the request for the consular agents lease is founded on right and justice"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Will Not Issue Renewals
 Until Instructions Arrive
SINCE NOVEMBER APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN
 REACHING COMMISSIONERS.

local liquor dealers The Commis- sioners received he S750 license fee and the dealers were willing to take a chance by paying it because they decided it would be the best policy to protect their licenses in case there should be q reversal of the govern ments stand on the liquor question: The money will be refunded to the dealers if they do not have an op- portunity to sell under their licens~a during the coming year
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Although today was the first day on which renewals of liquor licenses are annually issued, the County Com rnissioners announced that none will be passed out for the present. Until they receive Instructions from the government to change the present status of the Demon Runn,, the Com missioners say they will net issue any license renewals.
 Since Nov. 1 applications for re- newals have been pouring in from
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Fr. Lynch Succeeds
 Fr. Ranley; Fr. Moran
 Succeeds Fr. HussiOTl

Rev. John Lynch of South Norwalk is named to succeed Rev. Father Hanley at St. Mary's as assistant pastor. To succeed Rev. Father Illus sion of St. Charles parish, who has been appointed by Bishop Milan to the pastorate of the parish at Say brook, Rev Dennis Moran of Water bury Is designated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
SERGEANT WILLIAMS ILL

Sergeant Isaac P. Williams, for 20 years a member of the Bridgeport Police department was taken sud- denly i'll at his home, 6S Baldwin St., last night, and is now reported to be in a serious condition. pr. J. H. Finneean is in attendance. Sergeant Williams has been on duty in the Third precinct for some time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
STILL ALARM

Bremen responded to a still alarm at 7:2O o'clock this morning, and ex- tinguished a small blaze in Heaphey' s garage, at the corner of John street end West avenue. The damage was very slight,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
WILSON
 MUTUALLY CHARGE
 BALLOT CORRUPTION

TOWN CHAIRMAN ROBINSON SAYS THAT REPUBLICANS WONT JOIN IN APPEAL FOR INQUIRY UNDER CORRUPT PRAC- TICES ACT-WILSON CAMPAIGNERS RE- PORTED EXPENDITURES OF $3O,OOO- "W1O'S CRYING BABY NOW'-MAYOR WILSON REALLY NOT INTERESTED MUCH IN ANYTHING
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
LATEST NOTE REBUKES MEXICAN G0v'T'S ACT
 IN HARSHEST TERMS

MEXICAN NOTE AS STUD- FED ATTEMPT TO ENSNARE AMERICAN CONSULAR AGENT INTO INTRICACIES OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INDICA- TON OF WHAT U. s. GOVERNMENTS COURSE WOULD BE IF JENKINS IS NOT IMMEDIATELY RELEASED - RUMOR CONSUL HAS BEEN SET FREE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. As sud- denly and unexpectedly as it began Saturday, the strike of 1,500 railroad switchmen iuA the local yards was called off early today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Fl Paso Texas, Dec An unverified report current here today that William O. Jenkins, American Consular Agent at Pueba Mexico had been liberated from jail Andres G.
 general Mexico here said he had heard report verfication of received.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Dec. 1-Genera1ly fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly colder tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Generally fair tonight and Tuesday; slightly colder to- night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-03

When in Rome, remarked the
young lady across the way, one
should do as the Roumanians do.