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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

B. Beers, A. M. Cooper, H. Allen, W. E Seeley, D F. Wheeler. Major Fred H. Payne, s H. Wheeler, W. V. Dee.
 At the luncheon another guest of honor was Joseph F. Clark of Bridge port who has two citations for brav- cry He was In the sacrifice trench at Seichepery, and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for his part in that battle.
 At the guest table were seated General Edwards, Major Hyatt, Pri- vate Clark and the reception commit tee.
 The Community Chorus under the leadership of Alvin c. Bruel sang several selections.
 Doors open ' p. m.
 Community singing 7:30 to p. m., Wheeler & Wilson band.
 Prof. A. c. BI-uel, leader.
 Mayor Wilson presiding
 Invocation, Rev. Patrick J. McGiv- ney.
 Singing, America"
 SoIo, 'fMarsetllaise, Joseph wieler, audience Joining in chorus
 Introduction, Mayor Wilson.
 Speaker, General Edwards.
 Singing, "Oh How Hate to Get Up In the Morning." Long, Long Trail,' Star Spangled Banner"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

He wore the uniform of his rank and was accompanied by Major Hyatt General Edwards was met by the re- ception committee. and escorted to a limousine, and driven immediately to The Stratfeld hotel. In the limou- sine with him were seated Justice George W. Wheeler, Walter B. Lasher and Bradford D. Pierce, Jr., president Of the Chamber of Commerce.
 General Edwards will have 6 busy day in Bridgeport. / He addressed the Chamber of Commerce at it's luncheon In Tho Stratleld. The luncheon was attended by 400 people. General Edwards began the story of his war experience, and the recital of the bravery of the Connecticut boys, shortly after o'clock. After o'clock he will address victory girls and boys at the armory. At 4 o'clock in the Assembly Hall at Bridgeport High school he will address the Comfort club and an audience which will be composed largely of mothers of sol diers
 The reception committee appointed to meet the General was composed of Justice George ". Wheeler, Bradford D. Pierce, W. B. Lasher. F. J. Kings bury, Judge John s. Pullman, George Hawiey, c. D. Bilton, Judge Alfred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
ID INVESTIGATE CASE OF CAPT.
 CHAMBERLAIN
Said to Have Rendered Con spicuous Service In
 France.

London, Feb. For some time there has been talk of an investiga- ton surrounding the case of Captain Edmund G. Chamberlain of San An tonic. Texas an officer of the United States marine corps, who was report ed last summer as having, while on furlough, joined British aviation squadron on the battle front and achieved a notable victory in the air over the Germans and when forced to land by reason of a damaged ma chine, made his exploit more bril- liant by taking a German prisoner and carrying back to the British lines a wounded Frenchman, notwithstand- ing the heavy fire of the enemy di- rected against him.
 Today the headquarters of the United States navy here gave the As- sociated Press the following state ment on the case:
 Sometime ago report was re- ceived that Captain Chamberlain had rendered conspicuous service in France. Later there arose certain questions as to the authenticity of the circumstances as reported
 For the benefit of Captain Cham berlain. as we'll as for the good of the naval service, 1t was decided that a full and complete investigation should be made of all the circumstances in the case. This investigation now Is in progress with the object of clear ing up all doubt.
 Captain Chamberlain is in France assisting in the investigation. He Is not under any sort of restraint"
 A despatch from London, August 31. last, said that the then Lieutenant Chamberlain, who is a graduate of Princeton and the University of Texas had received simultaneous recommen- dations for the Victoria Cross and the Congressional medal of honor for an exploit July 20 over the British front in battle with 12 German machines. Lieutenant Chamberlain, 1t was re- ported, destroyed five of the enemy planes and damaged two others, and. sweeping earthward with his own plane pursued by the German fire,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
3,7O3,273 Strength Of Our Army in November
Table Gives Comparative Strength of Allied and German Armies. ALLIES EXCEEDED
 HUNS ON JULY Germans Had Superiority in Spring of 1918 of Approx
 imately 20 Per Cent.

Washington, Feb. 5-The to- tai strength of the United States army on November il, when the armistice was siqned and when the American war effort was at it's peak, was 3,703,273 officers and men, in- cluding the marine corps on duty with the army in Europe. A statistical table made public today by the War Department gives this figure.
 Included in the table is a comparative statement of the strength of Allied and German forces on the western front, by months, beginning April 1,191S, showing that on July1 for the first time the Allied rifle strength exceeded that of the Germans.
 In rifle strength, which means men Standing in the trenches ready to go over the top with the bayoneI. the Allied total on July 1 was 1, 556, 0JSS compared with 1,412,O00 for the Ger mans.
 On November 1, when the enemy's reserves had been exhausted and his front hne strength reduced by about half, the Allies had rifle strength of 1. 600. representing odds of upwards of two to one.
 From July 1, as the Americans con dnued to arrive, the Allied superiority showed continued growth over the Germans who had dropped on Novem- Der l to a strength of S66, 900.
 When the great German drive was launched in the spring of 1918 the en- emy had 8 definite superiority of an proximafely 20 per cent, the ,igures for April l showing fS. Allied rifle strength of TABOO & EGerman to- tai of 1,569,G00. Tho X &ans reached their maximum June. \ith 1,63e,00o, while the Allies reached their maxi mum on September l, with 1,6S2,ooo.
 The meaning of the rife strength upon which the table Is based, Is made clear by the fact that an American division with a total strength of ap proximately 27,GoO fighting men is rated as 12,250 rifles.
 The departments table shows that the rush of American troops to Eur
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

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PLACES RESERVED FOR SOLDIERS AT EDWARDS MEETING

s; The Bridgeport War Bureau is : * especially anxious that soldiers in ! 2 uniform, particularly Overseas ;
 x men. shall have chance to see : * and hear General Edwards at the ; x Armory meeting tonight. For ; x that reason it has reserved * block of seats in the center of the ; x floor for these men. They need : * no tickets, the uniform being * good for seat while they last. !:
 x It is hoped every overseas man in : x town will be present to hear the ;
 * commander of the Yankee divi- :
 * sion, one of the first to put a :
 * crimp" in Germany's notion that : ,: AmericGs lightning trained'' * troops were negligible. % All overseas officers in this city * arc invited to occupy seats on the ; * platform with General Edwards,
 * and are urged to attend in uni ; !: form. The general will be glad : * to See them and the War Bureau St joins with him in the request that x they avail themselves of this op- ; * portunity.
 * <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

terized "as a most disquieting situa- tion.'
 As to the general work of the Peace Conference he declared the peace making body was making all possible haste to settle upon the peace terms, He said:
 The fact that the problem of the society of nations has been taken up before that of peace, properly so call ed, in no way signifies that the settle nent of our accounts with the enemy will only come afterwards. The me- chanism of the commissions we have instituted permits the concurrent study of several questions"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
Sneak Thieves Rob
 Long Hill P. o.
Special to The Tfmes.)

Long Hill, Feb. 5.---Sneak thieves entered the post office at Long Hiu this morning between the hours of ' and g, and made off with a sum of money, and 1t Is believed a quantity of stamps.
 Postmaster Charles G. Downes stat ed that the post office was open. and people were entering the office con etantly during these hours. The post office, at Long Hill is in the residence of the postmaster.
 MT. Downes said that he had re- ported the matter to the post office in spector in charge of this district. and that pending the report of this official he did not care to make statement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

For the second t1ne W1lnln per- iod of two weeks the Board of Alder men on Monday night turned down one of the mayors pet hobbies. Res olutfons protesting against the Cham Der Of Commerce's Harbor Improve ment Bill, which would create a Port of Bridgeport were unanimously adopted, not SO much because the Republican aldermen were against a passage of the measure without ref erendum, but because they were con- siderably disgruntled over the fact that Mayor Wilson had been named a member of the self-perpetuating com mission, and nowhere could the name CT John T. King be found.
 It was said today, the Chamber of Commerce in fostering the measure realized, as any body of intelligent men would, that their hope of passing the measure lay in the legislature.
 G. o. P. in Bridgeport approached on the matter urged that John T. King be placed on the commission. This was given serious consideration by the Harbor Committee of the chamber, until a member of the board of directors pointed out that the name of John T King on any bill hay ing to pass through the hands of John Henry Roraback at Hartford, would mean its utter defeat.
 Then the decision was made. Talk ing into consideration the fact that Mayor Wilson was on the brink of a precipice, and partially in favor with John Henry, because he had shown evidence of a break with JohP T.. the mayor was made membe of the commission.
 MT. King on learning of the decision
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

The constitution of the League of Nations, he responded, Twill involve no modification of the treaties of al- liance previously concluded.
 ''As to the question whether special coalition of two or several peoples could be formed aside from the league" MT. Balfour added, ''the con- ference alone can decide"
 Military intervention in Russia on large scale is not to be thought of MT. 8alfour declared. The Great Pow CTS were doing everything they con- sidered could be done, however, he said, in dealing with what he charac-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
EVERY SOLDIER
 WILL GET JOB Statement Made Today By Secretary of War
 Baker.

Washington, Feb. 5-'Every soldier who put on the uniform of the Uni{ ted States, who fought, or trained to fight, will have a job if he wants one," Secretary Baker declared today in delivering the opening address at the fourteenth annual convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress.
 The secretary emphasized the duty of American business men to cooper ate in what the government was do- ing in this direction and said that every chamber of commerce, board of trade, or other similar organiza- ton should realize the need for It's participation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
Gen. Edwards Who Gained
 Fame At Second Battle
 Of Mame Warmly Greeted
Big Crowd Gathers at Station This Noon to Greet Man Who Came to Tell of the Way Our Own Boys Fought
 To Make Four Addresses While in City.

General Clarence Edwards commander of the 26th Dvi- on and of the boys of the 102nd Regiment was made famous by the second battle of the Mane arrived in Bridge port today at O5 the train Haven which was little late
 Three hundred people the platform to General Edwards arrive They cheered him got off the train General Edwards who is tall distinguished looking man. bowed right and ie acknowledging the greetings of the peo- pie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

country ana III IlldIIy IIdu IHoU0
 The special order of business this afternoon was the election of officers. The following were chosen:
 Grandmaster, Wallace s. Movie, New Haven; Deputy Grandmaster, Charles c. Perkins, New London; Grand Senior Warden, Charles W. Cremer, Hartford; Grand Junior War den, Frank L. Wilder, Bridgeport; Grand Treasurer, Joseph Buths. Hart ford; Grand Secretary, George A. Kies,- Hartford; Grand Senior Deacon, Charles M. Beach, New Milford; Grand Junior Deacon, Arthur M.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
Bill's Defeat Spreads Chasnl
 Between Wilson and King
Break in Ranks of Republican Organization Furthered by Aldermen's Action Port of Bridgeport Measure
 Second Time Mayor Has Been Turned Down.

That the break in the ranks of the Republican organization in Bridgeport which first occurred when Mayor Clifford Wilson's plan to merge several city departments failed to O. aldermen grieved at his poinment of John Stanley police commissioner fur hered the last meeting of the board substantad to- day statements made by prominent city official It is also evidenced that the chasm separating the and John King has wdened Mayor Wilson has only outsiders of reganng the nomination for the elections this year
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

of the Chamber of Commerce, is said to have marshalled his forces and in str,rcted them to do what they could to kill any measure bringing moro honors to Clifford B. Wilson.
 The Republican contingent, headed voted solidly for a resolution, asking the legislature to kill the measure Democratic members of the board naturally supported the C.. O. P. men on the basis of a referendum. Re- plSbncans also asked for referendum but 1t Is clearly shown this was not the main issue as at the same meet ing they voted solidly against refer end1m in the matter of bond issues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
Alliance Between Nations Not Affected By Society
 Of Nations Says BalfOur
The Constitution of Such League Will Involve No Modh cation of the Treaties of Alliance Previously Conclud
 ed-No Military Intervention in Russia.

Paris, Feb 5-lance between the various nations will affected by existence the Society of Nations process formaon Arthur J. Bafour told newspaper in erviewers night The British foreign secretary was direct question 10 whether the formation ot the world society would the abrogaon of alliances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
CURSE AGAINST MOHAMMED
 COSTS AIII.I HEAVY FINE

* Judge Booth of the Court of , * Common Pleas rendered deci- , * sion this morning in favor of . * Charles Aleksanian, an Armenian ; * merchant of Seaview avenue, ]: * against Sam Ali, the Mohainme- ! * dan, who assaulted .Aleksanian on * the night of April 1, 1918. * The plaintiff was struck in the ; * face with a milk bottle thrown by ] * Ali The assault was provoked ! * by AIeksanian, who taunted the ] * defendant with curses against ]
 * Mohammed, the prophet of AIli's : * religion.
 * Although Ali has been a citi- * zen of the United States for the < past 12 years he isia MohaiisRc- * dan.
 d
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05

Brown, Jewett City, and Grand Trus- tees. Willis L. Mix, New Haven; Isaiah Baker, Jr, Hartford; Albert $. Comstock, Norwich.
 The annual meeting of the Masonic charity foundation will be held this evening at 7:S0. The closing session of the Grand Lodge will be held Thursday evening.
 Wallace S. Moyle, the grandmaster- elect, is a native of England, a gradu- ate of Yale. class of '91. an da lawyer practicing in New Haven.
 Continued On Page Five)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
Judge Wilder Chosen To
 Be Grand Junior Warden
At Annual Election of Grand Lodge of Connecticut F and A. M Held in Hartford Today-Drive to Raise s15O,o0O For Building Plan Makes
 Good Progress.

Hartford Conn., Feb 5-A year of unusual activity was reviewed by Grandmaser the Rev Dr. William F. English of Hartford in address to the grand lodge Of Connecticut and M assembled i31s annual convention at Masonic Temple. ~ IL
 Many of the of the HI constituent lodges Of the state said the grandmaser had served over seas and Ill S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
SKUNK CASE NOT
 AIRED IN COURT

The first case called on the Criminal Common Pleas docket A was nollcd this morning. The s defendant, Harold Guiles, a trap- S per of NoTwalk, was found guilty s in the City Court of NOrwalk of j the theft of valuable skunk hides,
 the rightful property of Archie s
 Hendricks. another Norwalk s trappcr.
 After jury had been obtained s
 counsel for the defendant suc- ; ceeded fin arranging to have the i case noHed upon payment by the -s
 defendant of $f5, the costs of ap- peal.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-05
The Weather Report

Forecast for Bridgeport and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; colder tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-13
GERMAN GIRLS
ARE BLACKLISTED
Their Association With the
American Soldiers Is
Charge

With the American Forces In Ger
many, Aug. 13.-Posters written in
German and warning German girls
against associatinS with Americans
appeared recently in several public
places in Coblenz and other towns on
the Rhine, the girls being urged to
refrain from making the acquaint-
ance of soldiers regardless of the
fact that the treaty of peace had
been signed. At various times post
ers have been put UP threateningsin-
discreet girls with punishment of one
kind or another.
American officers who have investi-
gated say the Germans are determin-
ed that girls who associate with the
soldiers shall have their names known
to the, population and that several
secret societies have been formed for
that purpose. Intelligence officers
say that on several occasions the
names of girls who are on the rec
ords of the German police for asso-
ciating with Americans have been
read to the Congregations at sunday
morning church services. In other
villages the practice Of posting the
girls names in public places was in
auSurated some time ago.
The officers assert that blacklists
of the girls names have been pre-
Jared and are being kept for future
use, after the Americans are gone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-13
Influenza Epidemic Again

Medical authorities. are ,prac-
tically unanimous in predicting an
other epidemic of Influenza more
severe than that of last year. Every
precaution should be taken and es-
peclally by those who have already
been victims of this dread disease.
A very effective and efficient remedy
and method of treatment has been
discovered and invented by Frederick
Heilman, of Johnstown, Pa. The
remedy IS automatically administer
ed with an instrument called the
MAN-HEIL AUTOMATIC INHAL-
Err. This treatment was used with
remarkable success during the epi-
demic last Fall and Winter. More
than 500 cases of Influenza were
treated in the City of Johnstown and
it is not known to have failed in a
single instance. In numerous cases,
after using this treatment, the
patient was able to get out of bed
within two or three days, and in
some instances within less than "a
hours. 1t also proved to be ar eX-
cellent preventative. Persons who
used the Man-Heil Automatic In
haler were prevented from getting
the Flu, as was demonstrated in
numerous cases where several men,
'"rs of the family had been stricken
and other members used this Inhaler
and were prevented from catching
the disease. This wonderful new
discovery and invention is now be-
ing demonstrc;ed at the Gorgas
Pharmacy, 10 North Third street,
Harrisburg, Pa.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-13
Hummelstown Ties Game
in Series With Hershey

HEmmelstown Fire Company team
last evening held Hershey to l to
1 score. 1t was a fast and interest
ing battle.
In the second inning. with Brown
up. hit for two bases, Keller hit a
hot one to S. Heagy. who made the
stop. but failed to get either runner
Brown going to third and Keller safe
en- first. Hippensteel hit a scorching
single, scoring Brown. Keller was
out trying to steal third.
Hassler pitched sensational ball for
Hummelstown. Up to the seventh
inning he had only allowed the
Chocolate players three hits. In this
inning they scored one run on a hit
by Hart. Sullivan batting for Foster
laid down another neat bunt. and was
safe at first and Hart on second.
Alberts hit to Hassler, who throwed
him out at first. Howe, then batting
for Shaub, hit a hot one to Hassler,
which took bad bounce, advancing
both runners and bases were full.
Cocklin, batting for Fenner, hit a
hot one, labeled for two bases. but
Steuart made a fine stop and throwed
little wild home, leaving Hart score
the run that tied the score.
Hummelstown beat Hershey in the
first game 4 to o; and held them to a
tie score in the second game, 1 to /
at Hershey. They will make ar
ransemcrts for the next game at
Hummelstown.
Hummelstown will play the Har-
risburg Giants this evening and Car
Isle A. C. August 10th at Carlisle. A
game with the Harrisburg West End
A. A. for Friday is pending. The
score:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-08-13
DADDY LONG LEGS"
AT THE VICTORIA

Daddy Long Legs" the motion pic
ture production Of the great story 9y
Jean Webster. in which Mary Pick
ford Will be seen at the Victoria, Is
an attraction which Will have uniVer-
sal appeal, for 1t Is filled with chill
dren, and their doinSs. Moreover the
children are not those we see eVefy
day, with fathers and mothers to care
Tor and protect them, but little chill
dren who are the charges OF an asy-
lun which is sadly mismanaged.
Miss pickford has the role OF Judy
Abbott, a 12-year-old girl. full of life
and fun, who lodges the cruel punish
Inents of the superintendent OF the
John Grier Orphanage, to run on and
help the little ones who are faring i'll
on the miserable diet and poor care
they receive.
Child Parts CIeverIy Enacted
More than score of orphaned chill
child actors who have ever been seen
on the screen, aid Miss Pickford i'll
This earlier part of the picture, which
shows scenes in the big orphan asy-
lum- Clad in striped cheap cloth. fed
Npon prunes and thin soup, forced to
work at hard tasks, and above all
lacking the kindness and love which
should be given children, these babies
grip the hearts of every who sees
the picture.
Miss Pickford is assisted by num-
per of children among whom Is the
funniest and most freckle-faced lad
ever seen IN & picture. How he and
Mary provoke and carry through
''pruue strike" is one of the episodes
of the picture in which humor and