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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
YANKEE SOLDIERS
 WATCH GERMANS
Intelligence Service of Ar ny Keeps Eyes on Huns
 Continually.

Coblenz, Mar. 15-CCorrespon- dence of The Asso ciated Press) intelligence section of the American Army continues to keep strict watch of the movements of the German Army and will continue to do so until the American Army of Occupation leaves the RhineIand for home after the signing of the peace treaty.
 Recent reports to the Americans holding the CobIenz bridgehead are to the effect that the few units of the old German standing army which were performing any active service early in February appeared to have been reorEanized on q uniform plan. The majority of these troops, infOr- nation in the hands of the Americans Indicate, are simply drawing pay and passing the time the best way possi- bIe in their home depots, patiently awaiting discharge or having made up their minds to remain iu service in preference to seeking employment in civil life
 These units are divided between those who are perfectly willing to perform active service and those who are not. The willing ones, usually including most of the officers and non -commiss oned officers, have taken a new name for their orsani- zauon, but continue to use the de pots and other facilities of the old unit. The unwilling soldiers also have been remaining in the depots of the old unit.
 It was in this manner that the VI Sparta cists in Berlin and which early in February had companies assigned to Weimar when the National Assem- bly, was convened and also other de- tachments sent to the eastern front. was formed from the Fourth F'oor Guard regiment in Berlin and has re tained possession of that depot.
 The new German Schuetzen di- vision consists of volunteers of the Thirty-hrsr division, the Volunteer regiment being stationed in Berlin while the remainder of the Thirty first has been in depots in the TIartz region.
 German press dispatches from the region of PoIish-German clashes re- gently mentioned the "Volunteer Rat taIion KooD" which was reorgauized from the One Hundred and Forty Ninth regiment of Schneidemueh1. Another recently mentioned unit was the "Yorchsche Jaeger Corps" which reports indicate was the volunteer contingent of the First Jaeger bat talion, the corps using the battalion depot at Ortelsburg.
 Each of the units appear to in clude many volunteers, from o@'7ide their ranks. and all of them were actively con ducting recruiting.
 According to recent estimates of American army officers, the standing German army the first week in Feb ruarv numbered between 500 poo and 50O.00O officers and men. These estt- mates do not include several hundred thousand soldiers, who have vo7un- taered for. the defenses in the east against the Bo7sheviki or the Poles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
s.THE DEATH TTzATN.v NARROWING TRUE STORY
 OF RUSSIA TO-DAY.

Stark realism reminiscent of the old school of Russian fiction makes the fact story, The Death Train" in the April number of the Red Cross Nagazine, which shows the terrible state into which great Russia has fallen. Simply reproduced from his diary, written while the scenes were still burning themselves into his mind, Rudolph Bukeley's description of the trainload of diseased, crazed, dying and dead prisoners, dragged madly over into Siberia with no des- tination. in cars reeking with filth, appaIs even those who know what SI- beria is today. Eight hundred of the poor wretches died before the Amer ican Red Cross workers could do any thing against the panic and chaos that accompanied the train.
 T have seen the dead'' writes BukeIey, who WIS one of the Red Cross wor5ers on the spot, through whose bodies disease and ver1nt1 have eaten their way until life itself has departed after five months of daily, agonizing torture from hunger. filth, exposure. I have seen through the windows of boXcars whose dimen- sions were 24x20, containing 40 ami mals that once were human-nen, women, and children; faces that when they glared at me I could not recognize as those of human beings, but who resembled beasts of a species unknown to man. I have seen the dead lying along the roadside and 50 or 60 men fighting like dogs for pieces e bread thrown to them by the sympathetic poor people of Nj kolsk. And the sights I have seen will be duplicated all over Siberia, and thousands, aye, tens of thous- ands, will literally rot to death. I use the words advisedly, for human life the cheapest thing in Si- beria-'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MAIMED TANKS INSIST ON LIVING.
 SAYS LOCAL HERO RETURNED HOME

At one time he had seen as many as 360 aeropIanes in the air and it seem ed as if the sky had turned out an army that was to flood the battle fields. "It was one of the most re- markabIe scenes I had ever witness ed,'' remarked Sergeant Knox.
 It talking about the wounded men, he said that some of the soldiers are so badly maimed that they are pro nounced hopeless cases and left to die. But the Tanks" he added,
 'are so impertinent that they just re- fuse to die and insist on operations, no matter how serious, and call for help, no matter how weak, and make themselves known. no matter how re- jected."
 '"The men who first come over to the battle front shake like the leaves or a tree during a storm" said Sergeant Knox, but they soon get into the spirit and become practically half human when they are in the
 fight, so no matter what may come up, the soldier is able to meet 1t, and seeing the enemy murdered or killed becomes an every day occurance." "Conditions ct Brest deserve some nottce,'' remarked the sergeant, "and whatever has been said about the army l1Io IneEG n3S lOl US6Il GAF1SSSA ated. There was water in the tents up to the knees. the sick were made
 to work in the stone quarrtes, just as
 if they were prisoners,and no rest was given those who succeeded in not get ting wounded, but who were very much tired out. The boys were given no reception when they got back to Brest and the food was anything but
 wholesome. There were no cots in the barracks and the boys were com pelled to sleep on the ground. "Cuite relish was the shadow
 stew we were given there. It may serve as a very economical menu by
 American housewives, if they wish to try it. Take five or six boilers of water eff the family is large). and twelve potatoes, attach a bone with a piece of meat so that the shadow of tho meat may fall into the kettle, and boil. I have cooked this myself, as l worked in the kitchen while at Brest."
 Sergeant Knox has now resumed his position with the Bridgeport Brass company where he is employed as the head mechanical belt man.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
New Canton Is Installed by I. o. o. F.
 Before Big Crowd

A large number attended the in shtution of the new Park City Can ton. Patriarchs Militant I. O. O. F., which took place last night at Odd Fellows hall. Col George s. Do herty of Waterbury, installed the new canton with an address of welcome. Fifty candidates were initiated by the crack degree team of Canton T. R. Martin of Waterbury.
 After the institution the following officers were elected and installed: William Faubel, captain; A. R. Ros- well, lieutenant; Louis Hilsinger, en- sign; Clarence W. Drew, clerk; John Y. Caldwell, treasurer. Later in the evening a banquet was served at which the local canton was presented with a banner by T. R. Martin can ton while Cantons Aurora and Sassa- GUS of New Haven each gave a port folio for the use of the local erk and treasurer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
ROLL OF HONOR
 SENT FR0M TIE
 FIGHTING FRONT

Washington, March 15 - Casualty lists furnished by the commanding general of the American army and made public today contain 800 names divided as follows: Killed in action g.. died from wounds, z; died from accident and other causes, 10; died of disease, So; wounded severely, 13; missing in action, ?; wounded, degree undetermined, 56; wound slightly, l20.
 There are nine Connecticut names In today's lists divided as follows;
 Died Fro--l Wounds.
 Jeremiah R. Sullivan, New Haven.
 Missing In Action.
 John w. Berberich, Meriden. Wounded DG"Tce Undetermined Walter H. Miner, Winsted.
 Stanley CrasOski, Derby.
 Wounded Slightly.
 Eiuar F. Bargstrom. Hartford. Fred ?. Berner, Haddam.
 George II. Berlin, Hartford.
 John c. Mccormick. Hartford. William H. Alderman, New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Sergeant George J. Knox of the 56th Coast Artillery. who has been in the service of Uncle sam since 1918, having participated in the Mexican trouble in 1916 and in the great drives at Chateau Thierry and the ArgOnne, has been hOnorably dis charged from the army recently at Fort Schuyler and is back at his home, 66S East Main street. He was one of the first in this city to estab- fish recruiting stations in Connecticut and in 1916 was on recruiting duty in Mexico. During his career as a sergeant in France, he saw some of the bloodiest fighting between the Al lies and the enemy and did his share in adding to the glories of the Ameri- can army.
 He was gassed on August 20, 1918, when he thought a false alarm was given and jOkingly commanded his men to don their gas masks while he remained unprotected. He tells that in twenty-four hours, at the time he was gassed, he had gone through seven hospitals and was treated by innumerable doctors and nurses. It seems that he was most fOrtu- nate in getting into the wrong places. as at one time when he was located with Battery F. his company had gone over the top on a very dark and dan gerous night, and they did not know it until they scented the Hun very close and they turned on their heels and fled. \ number of men. were killed as q result of the escapade.
 At Chateau Thierry, north of Ferre En Tardenois, Sergeant Knox perhaps exhibited his bravery and presence of mind to greater extent than at any other time. 1lo relates that his com pauy Of Il men were sitting around waiting for orders. Some were sit ing on the ground. some standing and q few leaning aSa-nst a box of powder. Suddenly a shell from the enemy was hurled in their direction and struck the box of powder. An immense fire started. The two men leaning on the box were blown to pieces and the others scattered in all directions. He gave the order to those who could move to get water and he with three others succeeded in put ting the fire out. He received a ctta- ton for this bravery.
 Sergeant Knox had witnessed many air battles and reports them the most interesting occurrences of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
THREE SMALL FIRES.

An awning of a store owned by B. Deman at 1902 State street caught fire shortly after 1 o'clock this morn ing, causing damage of $50. The upper floors of the building are occu- pied by six families, It is supposed that someone threw a lighted cigar cite onto the awning. The building is owned by William Gischler. The alarm was sounded from box FPS at State street and Howard avenue.
 The apparatus from Engine house No. responded to a still alarm yes terday afternoon for a fire caused from an overloaded stove in house at 44o Kossuth street. The damage was estimated at $40.
 A call was sent in to fire head quarters at 10:10 last night for a fire which broke out in the smoke house in the rear of Bltz's meat market s5 State street. The damage was slight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
K. OF c. ACTIVITIES.

Paris, Mar. 1.-The Knights of Columbus N1ins gels, the largest en- tertainment project yet attempted by that organizatio in France began at Chaumont recently a tour of the en- tire area occupied by the American ENpeditionary Force. The entertain ment was held in the largest avail able hall, and was attended by $500 officers and men. The troupe will tour the larger army posts covering all embarkation ports as a unit, says an announcement. Later the com pany will be separated into several small organizations touring the less CT camps. No camp Earrisoned by over one thousand men will be omit ted in the tour of entertainment. The minstrels will visit all camps in Ger many and Italy wherever American soldiers are, and will probably visit England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
Second floor.
ICE CREAM WORKER
 GETS COMPENSATION

August I. Smith of Long HIlI, who contracted blood poisoning while en- ployed by the wadham Ice Cream Co.,. will receive s10.50 a week until he is able to resume his work, Compensa- tion Commissions 2. T. Buckingham decided yesterday. Other awards
 made were: Joseph Sarama of Stam- fond employed by Stamford Extract Mtg. O., $120; Miss Nellie vrotney of NorwaIk, employed by Norwalk Tire
 Rubber Co.,. four days pay at SPA a day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
PLAN APARTMENT
 HOUSE FOR MAIN ST.

Plans have been completed for the building of an apartment house at Main and Charles streets for R. Mar tucci. He will do his own work on the structure, which will be three stories high and will contain three and five room apartments. The ground floor will be occupied by two stores
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
BOY BADLY BRUISED.

Pushed from the sidewalk by a companion directly in the path of an automobile while at play, as he was returning from school yesterday af- ternoon, Stanley Gutz, aged of 450 Broad street, was knocked down, re- ceiving several bruises about the bod5 and severe lacerations of the scalp
 The boy was treated at the Elmer gency hospital, and taken to his home. The driver of the auto was Max F'ranson. No arrest was made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
BrRGLARs TAKE CLOTHEs.

Stating that three men who occu- pied the room next to them in a roomiug house at SIS State street, broke through the wall during their absence yesterday afternoon, Morris and Max Zigun. complained to the police last night of the loss of two suits of clothes, a gold watch and chain and a diamond ring Efforts of the police to locate the men who occupied the next room have failed, and it is believed they left the city Immediately after the burglary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
ARGENTINE TO
SUGGEST CHANGES

SUGGEST OHANGEIS | Buenos Aires, Friday, March 14- The foreign minister held a long con ference with ministers of neutral pow CTS this afternoon.
 The neutral ministers were inform led that Argentina will answer the in vttation from Paris to join the League >of Nations, which Foreign Minister ,Bueyrredon said was accepted in prin- ciple by this country. He said, how ever, that some changes would be suggested. Senor Alvear, the Argen- tina minister at Paris, has been in structed to sound the delegates to the conference and especially neutral observers, regarding these changes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
MILL IN EAST END
 FOR T. J. PARDY co.

Work on it's new mill has been started on Seaview avenue by the T. J. Pardy Construction Co. The struc- ture will be two stories high with an extension of one story. It will be equipped with every facility for mill work and will have a greater capacity than the present Pardy mill in the West End. New office quarters will also be located in the new building
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
CDG 3 n Rad co EasSAfgeAsg sS5g
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
 ARE ENTERTAINED

A large number of soldiers and sailors with members greatly enjoyed the smoker given by the Mems Club of the United church last night. The Star Lyceum bureau of New York fur nished the talent. Every number was a hit. Happy Ossman" was a wizard at the piano. His limitations of Paderewski mixed with ragume took the audience. Prof. Dutton showed many new tricks. and Billy Keeny gave a very funny monologue. Jug gling and jokes by Edward Clark followed. The chorus was led by Matt Weller of Bridgeport. A welcome ad' dress was made by Rev. Dr. Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

NEW YORK-Mrs. George Wight man of the LGngwood Club of Boston won two national tennis champion ships here yesterday. In the finals of the sswomen's indoor championship tou -ment she defeated Miss Binder stein, a clubmate, in the singles and paired with Miss Zinderstein in the doubles won from Mrs. Albert Hum phries and Miss Bessie Holden of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
SEARLES NEED NOT
 PAY CROFT $1oO

William c. SearIes of this city need not pay $100 to Alfred Croft of this city for stock the plaintin said SearleS promised to buy. Judge Booth of the Common Pleas court decided yester- day that Croft did not prove a, promise by Searles- The latter admitted he signed a, paper but said Croft assured him it was not binding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15
ANOTHER CORPORATION
 FOR BRIDGEPORT.

The Connecticut Storage Battery C. of 779 Main street, has been in corporated with a capital stock of 5000, of which S4,O00 has been paid in in cash. The officers are Lansin g c. Terwilliger, president; Norman F. Watkins, vice president, and Florence M Watkins, secretary. The incor- operators are John T. L. Hubbard, Florence M. Guinan and William l.. RIIiI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

TOLEDO-Robert Brown of Louis vile was elected President of the American Bowling Congress Associa- ton at a meeting held here last night The 1920 tournament will be held fin Peoria ILL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Washington, March 15-The first squad of the Washington American League baseball club left today for Augusta, Ga. where they will do their spring -r8ining.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

STAMFORD GARAGE---Automob accessories and general repair work Sstisf;e ction guaranteed at Carten Bbs.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

h,sa tN ratford. Gleason. 239s Mn St. str. ord' conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros. 6tratford Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; tobbing speciality Cor. Main and Hillside avenue Stratford. D 10 S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Of a very fine quality Chambray. Gan be had in Copenhagen blue, green, pink, tan and law ender. The trimming on collar and cuffs is of a very fine grade of white pique. A very attractive model, sensi- ply priced at
 S9.00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Services in Christ church will be as usual, Holy Communion at s; Sunday school at 9:30: morning prayer and sermon at 1O:45. The rector, Rev. c. C. Kennedy, will ofhciate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-15

Harry Plumb of Judson place has accepted a position with the Gulf Re fining company, near Baldwin's Sta tiOn. MT. Plumb has recently re- turned from Italy, where he was sta tioned in the service of the govern ment-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

The administrator Of the hacienda
maintained beautiful balance. He
was politely upon my side Of every
proposition made concerning the
child, nevertheless he was perfectly
obedient to the orders Of the absent
llacendado. He agreed with me most
amtably that the little one would be
happier in the care of an American
goYerness, then he found excellent
reasons why 1 could not see her i'm
mediately.
was interested in MS serene
eyasions, but didn't propose to per-
nit the custom Of letting tomorrow
take care OF itself upset the business
had in hand.
"The little girl ought to recognize
the nurse you expect, have cared for
her many months. Take me to her. If
she knows me, she will run to meet
me. Let the child decide"
Being placed thus on the seat OF
Solomon proved too much for the old
mans vanity. H..
He grayeiy assented. And the child
was brought strange dark baby
with Jet black hair!
NV heart fell-tears swelled up. ]
could scarcely see the soft violet eyes
under the dyed lashes. But from the
pretty red lips leaper Bab's particular
system of baby talk:
"Ahzhane!! Ahzhane!" In her var
iety of English the meaning was
Aunt Jane"
The administrator was convinced,
he was even moved to tears. He
smiled as beneficiently as King Sol
ONION himself when clasped that
dear lost grille to my heart, He smiled
again like an indulgent parent when
the baby asked her first question
what had brought her in my bag?
Fortunately was prepared for that
question, prepared also to reside in
the hacienda and assume immediate
control of my protege. And most for
tunate of all was in finding that the
administrator, having handed his
charge over to me, promptly washed
his hands of the whole affair.
So it happened that Babs and ]
WdQueT6u UuLb uuhdLCuGNJ Ou IuG EASehS
plateau which stretched between the
hacienda and the town. Babs on her
burro, | walked by her side. 1t was
beautiful field that we walked over,
and had seen many uses in its time,
but the administrator could never
guess what fine landing field for an
airshtp that great smooth field would
make.
It wasn't far to the train but it was
impossible for me to get there with
out attracting the notice of the popu-
lace. The field was exactl vas jim,
Jr, had described it-Ibut where, or
where, was plant.
That night the manager though to
cheer me with welcome news. Dr..
Curtis, the hacendado, would return
on the morrow. A, Latter had come
he showed tito me, in order, | think,
to prove that he could read. That was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-25

of manv great events and changes IL
the big outside world. AS we look In
on the Fairfield family, on a sunny
morning toward the last of May in the
year 1919, we find that the strained
look has left Mr.. F'airfield's face and
that he eats his breakfast in more
leisurely manner. Mrs. Fairfield re-
marks in relieved tone that she is
not due at the Red Cross rooms nor
the canteen that day Carl has, I'M
proved in appearance. He holds him
self better, is better set up-they have
introduced military traiing into the
school he attends Father" he re-
marks, 81 entered our car for the
Memorial day parade. Do you mind If
I drive it? The parade is going to be
a dandy this year. They're going to
have the two regiments that are over
to the fort waiting to be mustered out,
and all of the Forty ninth they can get
hold Of"
Certainly you may, son. Mother is
in it, too, and Jane marches with the
Junior Red Cross. I'm going to sit
in the window and watch it go by, since
missed it last year."
"Going to take old Mr.. Burrows"
asked Jane, with grin.
Carl answers without any evasion:
"sure, and Nstalia, too, If you want to
know"
Bring Natalia home to dinner with
you, Carl" Mrs. Fairfield interposes;
and the boy smiles his thanks at her.
True to her sex, Jane tries for the
last word: MARY Garfield says her
sister says that Burrows girl is dead
stuck on you; says it's, only because
our father has lot of money" Jane
paused to swallow what was in her
mouth before continuing; but Carl
burst in:
"Now you let up on that for good
and all. Don't you ever mention thai
Garfield bat to me again; nor her
made-up ninny OF a sister, either get
me-" Evidently Jane did, for she re-
marked meekly, I'D rather have Ma
Italia for a sister, anyway. She letg
me stay when you try to drive me oul
OF the room"
Mr.. Fairfield's hearty laugh rang out.
Guess you two are quits. Better call
1t off," Then, turning to his son, he
asked seriously: Sorry you gave up
that picnic last year, Carl?"
you bet I'm not, father" the boy
answered. Picnic are all right in their
place; but they don't belong on the
one day in the whole year given up to
honortng our patriots"