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New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
IOCAL PHOTOGRAPHER NOW
 IN ARGENTINE Isy,PI-HIIt

Cards hnNc been received from George Dumnl@an, son of MT. and Mrs. J. F. Dunnigan of North street from Buenos Ayres, Argentine Republic. DunnlSan is with the Merchant Mallne fleet and has touched upon pfactlrallN ever port of Europe and south America. Before enterinr that SerVlce ne was employed as a photog- fapher m one of the local studios
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY CLOSED.

Vienna, Oct. 31.-Dispatches from Budapest say the Budapest university has been closed at the demand of Christian students in order to pre- vent Jewish students from taking ex. amlnations for degrees. The Cram mar schools of that city were closed to Jewish students recently.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
WHAT IS A "NEF?"
\ Ncf is a Relic of ByGonc Days and Costs St5,0G0 in England-DccOra- tive Plate Shaped Like Ship.

London, oct. 2S.-A silver gift 'ref" was sold in an art store here at auction the other day for $15, 900 and imm ediately London people be- gan asking ''what is a nef?' for it is word little known.
 A "nef' is a relic of bygone days; decorative piece of plate for the dinner table It was generally shaped like 8 ship, often having a TOW of oars, and was used to hold table nap
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31

with wireless apparatus having a sending range of several hundred miles, ensuring communication with the 'mother ship" of the> expedition From this ship summaries of the air planes exploits are to be flashed by more powerful instruments back to the civilized world.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31

Absolute onand en- EurYiur YouB Be Td Own" is tih f. m low ihe k y0H
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
RABBIT CLUB FORMED.
Beveren Organization Will Brce
 flares to Hower Price of F'us,s,

flares to Lower Price of EuTS.
 London, Oct. 28.-An organization known as the Beveren club has hee1d formed here to breed rabbits for| their fur. The scheme is being. rurd on cooperative lines.
 The blue Beveren and the HhWana rabbits are the strain which the club intend to rear. The fur of the blue Beveren is of Iavander blue and is long, lustrous, fine and silky. That of the Havana is of a rich chocolate color and is thick, fairly long and fine.
 It is hoped to produce from these rabbits natural furs, the color of which will not fade.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31

It's the finishing touch to rooFn'S tOmfOrt---and yo1t ,,ho,tId have IL. We have it large stock of Beautifully de- signed metal table lamps, like you sec pictured here, tiniShGM in old gold aud copper with art colOlcd glass shades. They're priced up from S13.00.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31
EXPLORERS TO USE
 PLANES AT POLE
AirpIanc> to Be Used for Scientific Research at Pofe Next
 Summer.

London, Oct. 2S.-An airplane, lowering about the south pole, may send back to London daily wireless advices relative to explorations or
New Britain herald., 1919-10-31

kins and other odds and ends deemed ,
 necessary in those days of sumptuous meals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
DANIELS ASSERTS U. s. WILL NEVER AGAIN COMMIT FOLLY OF TRUSTING
 ITS COMMERCE TO OTHER NATIONS
Speaks at Hog Island shpyard Occasion of Success full Launching of Five Steel Freighters- Greatest Days Single Launching in History of Any Yard in World.

Philadelphia, May 3ONever again will the United States be guilty of the folly of trusting it's foreign to the ships of other nations of quitting the ship building industry declared Secretary Navy Daniels delivered day at the Hog Island pyards the occasion of the full launching of five steel freghershe greatest single days launching in the history of yard in the world The five added 39000 the marine
 We could not if would nation" said Secretary Daniels longer live between dependent upon foreign bottoms for We will quit inc shpbudng industry again be guilty of the folly trusting foreign to foreign bottoms We will put the industry a firm and sound basis.
 One of the chief compensaons of the burden of the great struggle restoration rather its rebrh for building scale that not of the early when the American flag and all of the world In spite and the high under
 ons great and lasting good has from the revival of ship building in the
 "The genus satesmansfp and skill of America must be development of a merchant marine which will not alone contribute to the supplying of other nations but insure wider markets for the verincre=Esing surplus of American toil"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY
 IN WASHINGTON
Capital Observes Day With
 Deepened Solemnity.

Washington, May 3o.---With deep ened ,solemnity the first Memorial Day after the close of the great world con- fict was observed in the national cap itol today, the nations heroes of ear Her wars sharing it's tribute with those who fell in the struggle to maintain the liberties and ideals for which their forefathers fought.
 Memorial exercises were held at Ar lngton National Cemetery, the United States Soldiers Home and at other points under the auspices of the G. A. R., United Spanish War Veterans and allied organizations, which participat- ed in the annual parade earlier in the day. A special committee decorated the Tomb of the Unknown Dead at Arlington as a tribute to American soldiers who fell in France. Special exercises also were held at the mast of the U. s. s. Maine at Arlington.
 Vice President Marshall was the speaker at exercises at Battle Ground National Cemetery conducted under the auspices of the G. A. R.
 With the senate not in session, men- bers of the house devoted the day to paying tributes ito those who served or gave others to the service of the country in the great war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
WAR DRIVES MADE THIS CITY RICHER
Francis J. Brennan Enum-
 crates Moral Gains De rived From City's Great
 Gifts to Patriotic Causes.

Francis E. Brennan, who was the directing manager of the Combined Help Drive, said today: Money con- tinues to come in to the cause ] see no reason why the total should not reach s140,00O and even more The industrial work is not entirely closed Returns from circular let ters are still coming. There are gen. erous men and women who live out of town. who are giving as they come back to Bridgeport and learn of the need"
 MT. Brennan feels that the people of Bridgeport have reason to be proud of their contributions to the compfn- ed help drive. The giving was gen. erous, considering the depleted state of many pocketbooks, and the total received by the drive was larger than any amount contributed before to a drive not purely and simply a war drive.
 One peculiarity of the contributions is the extraordinary amount which took the form of cash. Ready money constituted at least 75 per cent of the whole fund.
 MT. Brennan has assisted, usually in an important capacity, in all the great drives of the two years gone. Nobody is in a better situation than he is to formulate an opinion regard ing the value of the work accom- plished.
 Said MT. Brennan: 'The first value in all drives was the fund obtained from or through them. The money that was raised was an important e1e- ment, contributing to the morale ot the American armies more perhaps than any other one factor. Other great sums went to the aid of the suffering peoples of the old world From this expenditure America reap ed the satisfaction that comes from good deeds. and will reap the material blessings that come to a country which is we'll thought of by other countries.
 There were other values which &C., crued to those who did the work. l have talked with many of my asso- ciates who have helped carry on the war drives. Without exception they are agreed that the work has unified the clements of Bridgeports popula- ton to a degree unthought of previ- ously.
 Men of every race and creed, of every business and activity, united to solicit the great sums that were need ed It was a condition of all employ ment in connection with a drive that those would give, who asked others to give It is amazing, to me at least, to note the generosity of these hundreds of Taen and women, who gave in each case more than week of time, and generously in cash.
 The good acquaintance the people of Bridgeport have built up with each other; their generous union in patri- otic effort; their mutually increased appreciation of their fellows, are as- sets which will enrich for generations to come"
 "I would not" concluded MT. Bren- nan, part with the experience I have had in the drives, nor give up the splendid friendships I have made through the drives, for a thousand times the value of the effort | have invested In the work"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
GIVE TREATY TO
 AUSTRIA MONDAY
That Fully Completed Translating German
 Reply.
(By the Associated Press)

Austria's peace delegation will not receive the terms of peace from the allied representatives until Monday. After the plenary session of the peace conference, held yesterday afternoon. it was announced that several of the smaller powers directly interested in the treaty to be presented to Austria had asked for AS hours in which to study the pact This makes it neces- sary for the conference to hold an- other plenary session Saturday.
 The Austrian delegation has been informed that the presentation Of the treaty will not occur until Monday and has acquiesced in the decision or the conference. There Is no Sug- gestion of a. disagreement in the con- ference over the terms, but M. Bra tiano of Rumania, pointed out that Poland, Serbia, Rumania and other small nations desired a short time for consideration.
 . The treaty is not yet fully com- pleted, the clauses involving military terms, separations and some phases of the frontier settlements being omitted from the draft submitted at the plenary session.
 Experts are busy in translating the German counter proposals submitted yesterday by the enemy delegation. Nothing specific regarding the con- tents of the German reply other than received on Wednesday from Berlin through London has been made pub. lie. It is probable, according to des. patches that the French and English translations of the reply will not be ready for the consideration or the Council of Four before Saturday.
 In France and England today, the memories of American soldiers who fell on the battlefield or who died while in the service of their country were honored. Impressive services were held in many cities and towns in England, while in France the ceme- teries where lie the heroes of the Marne, the Vesle, the Atsne, the Mo- selle, the Argonne and the shattered Hindenburg line were the scenes of memorial exercises. President Will son speaks at the American cemetery at Suresnes, a suburb of Paris, this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
CONTINUE SAM
 LAVIT'S CASE
Petition of Machinists Agent to Drop Name of
 Letchwitsky Goes Over.

The petition of Sam Lavit, business agent of the local Machinists' union to have his name legally changed to Lavit, will not come up until next Fri day in the superior court. The mat ter was to have been heard before Judge Curtis in the superior court yesterday but Attorney Hugh J. Lavery said today that the matter had been continued until next week. He said there were certain documents needed at the hearing which had not been prepared in time.
 Lavit's real name is Simon Letch- whisky. He says he was born in Rus sia. He claims to have been known as Sam Lavit in business for many years and says the retention of this name will not harm anybody. He also says the name Letchwitsky would prove a handicap to him because of the difficulty of pronouncing and spelling it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
LAUNCH FIVE
 FRE|CHTERS TODAY
Sent All Down Ways in 80 Minutes At Hog
 Island,

Philadelphia, May so-As a fitting celebration of Memorial Day, Hos Island expected to establish a world s record for ship launchings at one yard today, by sending overheard five 1900 ton cargo carriers in eighty minutes.
 All of the ships are alike, each 400 feet long and 50 feet beam. Four of them, the Nedmac, the Pipestone County. the Maiden Creek and the Le- high, are to be named after coun- ties and towns who won honors in the Liberty Loan campaign. The fifth vessel will be named the Lux palia-
 Mrs. Mary Baird Fox of Camden daughter of former United States Senator David Baird, of New Jersey will christen the Nedmac. Miss Lois Geiger. chosen by the Pipestone county. Minnesota, Liberty Loan committee, will be the sponsor for the Pipestone County; Miss R. Erma Reiser. Reading. Pa, will christen the Maiden Creek and Mrs. William R. Thomas. Allentown, Pa. will break the bottle of champagne over the brow of the Lehigh. The Luxpa- lia. will be christened by Mrs. J. B. Andrew. wife of the manager of the division of hull construction at Hog Island. Reading. Allentown and Camden sent large delegations to the launchings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
CITY WITNESSES BIGGEST PARADE THIS AFTERNOON Streets damned With Crowds to See Veterans
 of Wars March. START TO BE
 MADE PROMPTLY Interesting Program of Exercises Planned for
 Park.

Ideal weather conditions-not too warm or not too cool-with a par tially clouded sky through which the sun peeped casually, gave indications the weatherman had lined up with Bridgeport veterans, to give to this city the largest and most impressive Me morial Day parade in its history.
 Shortly before noon long lines of citizens were waiting for cars in the east and west ends Of the city while others hiked in the general direction of Main street, all with the same idea that of gaining places of vantage to witness the huge procession.
 The parade here today will un- doubtedly take on an international flavor probably for the first time since Memorial Day exercises were inau- gurated. for all Americans, veterans of all wars, will form part of the long line. Several Bridgeport lads in Can adian uniform, others in the khaki of England, and probably a few who served with the French army will participate.
 Mingled with the veterans of '61- '65 who will parade on foot will be the bronzed warriors of the conflict just ended, again interningled with the heroes of San Juan Hill and the Philippine insurrection, and riding side by side in automobiles with the boys who stormed the hills at Get tysburg, and who are now too feeble in body to march, but still indoznin- itable wills, will ride the disabled vet erans of World War.
 According to last minute plans the procession will start in full formation promptly at 2 o'clock, and will pro- ceed along Broad street headed by Major Frederick J. Adams, U. s. A., grand marshall and Major Fred J. Breckbill, c. s. G., chief of staff, and aides to State street. thence to Park avenue to Seaside park and to the Soldiers and Sailors monument where exercises will be held and the tablet in honor of the 125 Brid Reporters who fell on the fields of France or Flanders will be un- yelled.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, com manding the Fourth Regiment, c. s. G., will make the dedication address. At the conclusion of the ceremonies the parade will move along Seaside to a point behind the flag staff where facing the same, retreat will be blown for the veterans.
 The procession will then return through Broad street to Broad and Bank street, passing the reviewing stand in front of City Hall and it will then be dismissed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

I-acre vras a dance attended by all the pretty girls of the parish, and dinner was served to the veterans. The dfnr.r was an affair of several boys like best
 IAsht refreshments were served for all. There was a brief period of speaking, during which the soldiers took a formation, and were addressed by Father Komara and his assistant, by Collector James L. McGoyern, in behalf of the government, Fire Com missioner J. Brennan, and Lynn W. Wilson.
 Some hundred of the slovak boys have returned. Most of these were in the army, but the navy has a sub stantfa1 representation.
 Six of the boys of the parish gave their lives.
 Tho dinner was made more enjoy able by the singing of the soldiers and sailors. They sang all the fa- rniliar songs and a number of ditties peculiar to the army which are not very familiar in this country. Some of the boys told their experiences. Among those present were four brothers. each of whom had been wounded. Another young man. now studying to be mechanical en- rineer. is oone of the few tank men in Bridgeport who saw active tank service. He had been gassed, but is now we'll recovered.
 The senior officer present was En- sign George Ferrio, Jr.. who entered the navy as a seaman and came out with his commission. an honor which few are able to attain MT. Ferrio IS now practicing law with offices in the First Bridgeport National bank build ing.
 The dinner was served by a corps of young ladies. among the most at- tractive in the parish, which were much pleased because the privilege accorded to them.
 Ensign Ferrio speaks several lan- guages. English fiuently. Slovak, Po- fish, Russian. Lithuanian and some others less proficiently.
 The boys were interested in the Job question, and all were confident that prosperous times are on the way. and that the future holds good jobs and recognition for all of them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
DR. c. P. TALLER
 SUES CONN. co.
Local Physician Says His Automobile Was Damaged
 When Struck By Car.

pr. Charles P. Haller of this city has started a. suit against the Con- necticut Co. to recover $500 damages which he said was caused to his au- tomobile when 1t was struck by a troll ley car on March 13 last. The doc tor says the collision occurred at Fairfield avenue and Broad street He claims the car hit his machine from the rear, causing it to strike another machine and thereby become dam aged. pr. Haller declared he lost the use of his machine for 14 days and had to spend S13O.50 for repairs The suit is returnable to the June term of the Common Pleas court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

Since the death of her husband Mrs. Wilcox has spent very little time at Short Beach. For long period she resided in California visiting var ious theosophical and spiritual cults in an endeavor to obtain some com munication from her husband.
 With the war came the chance for her to forget her intense grief and she is now suffering from the over strain of the work into which she en- tered with the greatest intensity. The manager of the home said last night that she could not live very long as she was extremely weak.
 Mrn. Randa11 Of Nov York. who
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
2.191 OF SETH
 HIT NEW YORK

New York, May 30 - Seventy-one officers and 2.120 men of the 36th Division arrived here today from Brest on the steamship .Great North ern, which brought altogether 2.ss0 troops.
 The Saxonia also arrived from Brest with 1,273 troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
BAD UPRISING
 IN KURDESTAN

London, May 30-A serious upris- ing is reported in Southern Kurde- stan where the Gendarmerie has been defeated. It is feared that the Brit ish troops there are in a serious po- sition. The British army in Mesopo- tania Is taking steps to overthrow the triboamen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

Paris. May 30.-The council of four did not meet today. Peace making activities were suspended for the day pending the translation of the Ger man proposals and the study of the Austrian peace terms by the delegates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
GEORGE T. MCCARTHY, JR.,
 SUES TO GET AUTO

George T. McCarthy. Jr.. a local contractor, has started legal proceed -inGs against Michael A. Sciortino of this city to recover possession of an automobile. which he says Sciortino is un1awfu1iy detaining.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
GREEKs LANn AT Av1A1.a.

Paris. May so-Greek forces were landed yesterday at Aviali, on the coast of Asia Minor. 66 miles northz west of, smyrna. The. Tuthiah eroc1s there offered only slteht QppQG 11
 which was overcegao. E $s t
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

Paris, May 30.-vittorio Orlando, the Italian Premier. called upon Pres ident Wilson this morning for a con- ference over the details of the Adriatic settlement It is understood that this settlement is rapidly approaching final Ghapot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Famous Poet Critically III In England
Succumbed to Overstrain From War Work and End is Expected At Any Time; Unconscious For Long
 Periods But Making Brave Fight

Friends in this city of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox famous writer will be greatly greved to hear that she is
 tremely nursery home in Bath England Mrs Wilcox who home at Short Beach, is we'll known hereand honorary president of the French club
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
Royal Welcome For Returned Service Men Of St. Johns
By Whole Parish-Among Returned Men Are Four Brothers, All Wounded George Ferrio, Jr, Rose From Seaman to Ensign in Regular Navy.

returned soldiers and sailors who members of St. Johns Nepomuuo church. entertained by the ton church ha last night Fr Konara intended should know the of their friends at their and this successfully carried
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

accompanied Mrs. Wilcox to England is constantly at her bedside. The at tending physician is pr. Preston King. The patient has long periods of un- consciousness but is making a brave fight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30

Progress of Flight-Intercepted Message In-
 dcates She Experienced Trouble and Was
 Unable to Make Repairs and Resume Trip.
 London, May 3O-The following message has been received by wireless from the INCA:
 Landed Mondego river"
 The mouth of the Mondego river is near Figuera, about 100 miles north of Lisbon, on the Portuguese coast.
 Commander Read of the INCA sent further message stating that he could not make Plymouth tonight.
 The seaplane was not damaged when she landed.
 The wireless message from Lieut.. Commander Read did not give any reason why the INCA landed 1t said, however, that he must await high tide. He asked the authorities what port he should land at
 Plymouth England, May so-(s:32 a. m.)-The United States naval seaplane NC left Lisbon this port o'clock this morning.
 NC f is expected at about four o'clock this afternoon, British summer time.
 Washington, May 3O-The navy department was officially advised of the departure of the Seapane NC Plymouth o'clock morning in brief messaqe from 5:24 Greenwich time (102O Washington tme) be communication keeps the department about five hours behind in news of progress of the flight
 Brest May so-When the United States seaplne NC left Lisbon this morning the weather cloudy There barometec depression of the Bay of Bisca but the weather clear the English channel with light souheTly breeze.
 The NC passed station at eight morning 92o flying beautiful flying weather She expected make Light the western extremity of the islands off the coast of Brittany, at 11:So o'clock
 Nothing further has been heard by the naval authorities at with > intercepted by ship George Washington from the destroyer abrne to other vessel says have not sighted NC Am searching south ward of
 message received reIayed destroyer sey station the route of the NC interpreted by the meaning that the NC developed trouble but effected repairs and resumed her flight.
 The message read
 Maintain stations. NC on her way
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair and not quite so warm Friday; Saturday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-30
NC4 Gets Start From Lisbon In Beautiful Flying Weather;
 Is Forced To Make Landing

Slow Cable Communication Keeps Washington About Four or Five Hours Behind in News of Progress of Flight-Intercepted Message In- dicates She Experienced Trouble and Was Unable to Make Repairs and Resume Trip