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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10

NANTED.-1OO me. for tobacco strip, 9:3O a. m. every day, s2-S3 day Board, lodging; laborers 45 cents hour time ouC-half overtime 100 laborers and woodsmen for Yer mont. New Hampshire. Maine state. $50, good board. lodging. Mrs. CarroIrs Agency, 24 Allyn st., Hart ford. Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
WOULD MAKE LONDON EUROPE
 SUGAR MARKET

London. Sept. 9--An effort Is being made to make London "the sugar market of Europe" in place of Ham burg, Germany, which before tho war, was tho center of the trade. handling vast quantities of home grown as well as imported sugar. When the British blockade isolated Germany, London became the pivotal point and exporters are doing all they can 10 make the change per m1ucut.
 Every week large quantities of suEar reach here of which only a small portion is taken by the Sugar Commission for home consumption. Tho rest is rc-eNported. Bu, for this fact there would be no reason. cx- perts say, for sugar rauoulug in Britain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
TAXPAYERS

Every person. firm or corporation, resident or nonresident, liable to tax alton on real or personal property in the Town of Stratford on September 1st. 1919, must file with the Board of Assessors a sworn statement of all taxable property owned by such per- son. firm or corporation in the Town of Stratford on specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors. Such lasts must be filed during the month of September, 1919.
 Failure 10 do so will compel the Assessors to make out such lists from the best information obtainable, to which a penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by the law required. Each parcel of real estate must be described hy metes and bounds: by street number and lot number; all buildings thereon must be entered sep arate from the land
 Failure to file a list deprives the owner of the right to appeal to the Board of Relief.
 Hours: a. m. 10 p. m, com mencing September 2, 1919; Satur- days. September 6, 13, 20, from g am. to ? noon; week of September 25 to October 1sJ, a. m. to P. m. and 2 p. m. to 9 D. m.
 L26tfs BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Every person, firm or corporation President or -resident) liable 10 taxation on real or personal prop erty in the Town and City of Bridgeport on September 1. 1919, MUST FILE with the Tax Commissioner a sworn statement of all taxable property own ed by such person, firm or corporation in the Town and City Of Bridgeport, on specially printed lists furnished by the Tax Commissioner. Such lists must be filed during the month of September, 1919.
 FAILURE so to do will compel the Tax Commissioner to make out such lists from the best information ob- tainable, to which a penalty of ten per cent. will be added as by law re- qUIed
 LISTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED if each barrel or real estate is not separately listed and properly de- scribed. giving metes and bounds; street number or lot number. Burd- ings thereon must be entered sepa- rateIy from the land value.
 FAILURE to file a list deprives the owner of the right to appeal to the Board of Relief.
 HOURS: a. m to 4 D. m. daily; a. m. to 1 D. m. Saturday.
 A. F. CONNOR, .L25td~ Tax Commissioner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
HELP ysrN1ED MALE

salesman. City Lum-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
Attention ! Cash or Credit

IINFW| 0NN'I T T'-N
 NEW AND SECOND HAND flOusnrDld furniture, rugs, beds, CUrfpga tables rocking Morris ana Kitchen chairs: pictures. chl-- and glassware. mirrors. .yasCc, It. Csls sll- Ne-wEre etc. Call and inspect our stock. Selling at bargain pIlHeS- Terms to suit Bridgeport Auction Sales Co. 2sa EairtIeII I've .6 v
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10

FOR SALE Dental parIors, central Daniel P. keaue, auctiuueer, 1885 Main st. Phone Ag52-2 Barnum.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

September 4, 1919 Estate of Ado-ph Greensteiu, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said dis trict. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect 10 present their accounts properly attesteG, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate ars requested to make immediate pay. uCrt tO
 FANNY A. GREENSTEIN. IgsH ENeCutrix.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10

W A\TEU--ShippiuE clerk. one well
 acquainted with streets of city. City Lumber Co.,. T29 Union Ave. Igs~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
ASK BIDS FOR
 BUILDING POLICE STATION

Bids which will be received until noon next Monday have been called for by the Board of Contract and Sup ply for the building of the new sec ond precinct police station. Plans and specifications prepared by Archi- feet Walter J. skinner are on file at the city hall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, Ss. PROBATE COURT.

September 3, 1919. Estate of Agnes L. Wheeler, late Of the town of Bridgeport. in said dis trict. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis triCt of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are Ie. quested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE w WHEELER,
 FNeCutOr. 115 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
TOR SALE

FOR SALE-AlI furniture and fur nIshug7 Iu private hotel, 1JI Cole man St. near Pine St known a, The Coleman House. Owners are about Co vacarc 5-ll will sell tho furniture and furnishings of the 70 rooms at a sacrifice. Beds, bedding. sheets, pillow cases, blankets. quilts. cotton mattresses, lace curtains. ua- hir linen, dishes, silver, rugs, car pots, runners, player piano. pIrIur. dining room. Ihra-ry. hall. bedroom and kitchen furniture. gas range. fec boxes, porch chairs and shades, plants, flowers. etc. Every after noon. 9 o'clock; every evening. I.I5. Unusual opportunity to buy. The Coleman House, l57 Coleman St.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10

Heedless children keep getting kill ed by speeding motorists, but the latter console themselves by the re nection that the kids must be used to it by this time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10

been called at Washington, October to include representatives of capital and labor in an effort to solve press ing business problems.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
PASTRY SHOP

LEAVE your orders for birthday, wedding and party cakes. All kinds of pastry. bread and rolls Spra gua'g Pastry shop. 2290 Main st. Phone Iaruum 2ZGF-12.
 HELP WANTTD-TElLAIE. OLD WOMAN wanted to sort rags Piece work. Licft X Son, 61O Main s. ISs~p
 AUTOMOBILES PRIVATE GARAGE to rent S4 per month. Inquire SS French Sr. I9s p
 HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES for sale and lots of them one three family house with store. State St.. one two family house with store on State St. l.. J. Snyder, 16 Lesbia St. ISs@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-10
Atfanfinn ]
TODAY'S WANTS

IDEAL. SHOE SHOP-For $1O worth Of work done for you 1 will give $l
 worth of work eElra. &. tifarelly, 1gS6 Main St.. oppisite Goodseu St.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
T0WNSHEND BOY
IS FATALLY SHOT
Lewis Riendeau, Is, Receives
Fatal Wound from Gun
Held by Ex-Soldier

Brattleboro, May Estates Attorney
Harrie Il. Chase was summoned to
Townshend to-day to investigate IL case
OF fatal shooting which proved to be
accidental. Lewis Riendcau, aged Is. son
or Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Riendeau, was
shot through the stomach by Lucien II.
Parker, aged q, who was discharged at
camp Dcvens last week after having
served In France In the 101st Ammunition
Train. The boys were hunting wood
chucks on the Riendeau farm with a .3s
calibre Winchester rifle belonging to
Lewis Riendeau's father and were accom-
panied by Eugene Riendeau, aged II,
brother of Lewis. They began talking
about the war and Parker tried to show
the other boys how bayonet charges were
made in France. When he lefted the
rifle as If to make a lunge his right hand
hit the hammer, dscharging the rifle.
The wounded boys brother ran home and
secured a team with which to take the
wounded lad home. and DIR. l.. b. Cor
don Of Willamsville and DR.. George II.
Anderson of this town We're summoned,
but the boy became unconscious and
soon died. Parker has no near relatives.
He worked on a farm in Townshend
before going to France and was back
there visiting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
ARMY COST u. S.
$435, 088,0O0 IN MONTH

Washington, May 6.-Between March
Is and April Is various war depart
ment bureaus withdrew from the treas
ury $435.OsS,00O. The average monthly
Withdrawals between July /, 1918, and
January 8. 1919, were 1851, 1874 900.
OF expenditures for the 30-day period
ending April 10, s277,117,0O0 went to
the quartermaster corps, $113,567.000 to
the ordnance department. $16.9S4,000 to
the engineer corps. s7,959,0O0 to the
medical department, $7,S97,000 to the
bureau of aircraft production, $6,543.-
600 to the signal corps $3.55O,O00 to the
chemical warfare service and $1,471. 900
to the bureau of military aeronautics.
The signal corps is the only branch
showing an increase recently over the
average during the latter months of
the war period This is due largely to
completion of equipment that can be
used indefinitely by the regular mill
tary establishment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
j. S. TROOPS HOME
BY SEPTEMBER |.
No American Troops Shall Con.
tinue on German Soil after
Peace Treaty Is Signed, Says
President Wilson
GENERALIZATION HURRIED
Homewnrd Movement from France Is
Being speeded up-Prcscnt Indlca-
lions Are That 45O.OOO Men VIII Cross
Ocean Monthly

washington, May differentiation
of President Wilson, indicated in press
advices from Paris, that no American
troops shall continue on German soil
for longer period after the signing
of the peace treaty than may be neces-
sary to embark them for home is borne
out by present plans Of the war depart-
ment, which contemplate the return of
the entire American Expeditionary
Forces by September. Because of this.
General March, chief of staff, 10 max :
ing every effort to speed up the de-
mobilization in this country.
An official announcement issued to-
day as to the accumulation of sur
plus clothing for the troops stated
that the estimates were based on
troop withdrawal to be completed in
September" The statement also said
that 'if an army of occupation is
maintained after September portion
of this surplus will be needed"
This computation was taken to re-
fleet exactly, the present information
Of the department as to future troop
movements.
The September date represents
estimates by embarkation officials as
to the maximum possible speed in
withdrawing the entire force in Eur
ope, including the troops holding the
Coblenz bridgehead sector on the
Rhine. If anything. officers anticipate
that the movement will be accelerated
rather than retarded. The schedule has
been exceeded recently and in increas-
ing measure from week to week with
an indicated monthly movement of
100000 men, the latest predictions of
General March and his aides bid fair,
il was said to be more than realized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Vt. OLDER GIRLS
CONFERENCE OVER
Next Meeting at Burlington
Margaret Peck of Rutland
Elected President

Rutland, May 4-About $50 Vermont
girls who have been Rutland's guests for
two days left for their homes tonight
after listening to addresses and attending
conferences conducted by prominent Y.
w. c. A. members in which the relation
Of the girl to the community was discuss
ed The social side of life was not for
gotten and luncheons. automobile sight
seeing trips and sings were on the pro-
gram. The affair was the annual con-
ference Of the older girls of Vermont.
The conference voted to hold it's next
session at Burlington. Miss Margaret
Peck of Rutland was elected President
and Miss Elizabeth Chittenden of Burl-
ington Secretary.
The closing meeting was vesper SER
vice at the Baptist Church at o'clock
this afternoon when Miss Anna NJ. Clark
of the National Y. w. c. A. board spoke
on THE Great Adventure" There was
"A meeting for secretaries led by Miss
Ruth Colt Of the northeastern field and
a morning service for college and normal
graduates under the direction of Miss
Mary Weisel, national worker.
The principal speakers at Saturdays
meetings were Rev. c. G. Merrill Of Burl-
ington, j. p. Taylor of Burlington, sec
ton, Miss Ludmila X. Foxlee of the ma
tional department of foreign work and
Katherine Willard Eddy, executive of the
foreign department.
The following girls and their chapero-
ones registered from Burlington are:
Mrs NJ. ID. Chittenden. chairman of the
Y. w. C. A. Vermont council, Miss Ber-
tina M. Terrll, one of it's members. Miss
Mabel Southwick Miss Helen Mitchell,
Miss Adele orion, Misses Greece Fletcher,
Elizabeth Chittenden, Bertha Adams,
Dorothy Jones, Ruth Harrington, Laura
Baldwin, Winifred Dawson, Minnie Nor
ris. Edith Hopkins Ethel Sherman, Mar
ion Curry, VIEWS Jones, Marion kidder.
Gladys Houghton, and Reta Baker. Miss
Hazel Stanhope is registered from Wi
nooski. Among the college delegations
are the following students from the Uni
versity of Vermont. Misses Eileen Rus
SELL Ursula Kimball. Marguerite Weston.
Elizabeth Howe, Mildred Powell. Hazel
Byington. Marjorie Scott, Irene Ovitt,
Pearl Snodgrass, Eula Ovitt. Alice Cliff
ford. Esther Cunning. Ruth Hubbell,
I1ildreth Tyler, Marion Chatterton, and
Merle Smalley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
FINED FOR CRUELTY
'harles Smith of Walden Tried mt
Ing 14-Year-Old Boy

Montpelier May 4.-W. H. Jeffery, State
Probation officer, returned Saturday
|norning from Hardwick, where he acted
|or the board of charities and probation
h what he terms the worst case that
i as come to his attention. 1t was the
Prosecution of Charles Smith. a well-to-
! 10 farmer in Walden, for cruelty to Har-
by Bell, a H-years old child that the ov-
Irseer of Glover bound out to Smith some
fears ago, Smith was fined $50 and costs
he latter of which will nearly equal the
| ne, it Is understood. The prosecution
Bvas before Judge Melvin Morse. States
Attorney James Campbell representing
he State and II. ]. Conant of st. Johns
bury the respondent.
The case was to have been tried in Wal
|en but there had been such wide pub
lefty of the case that 1t was impossible
b secure jury in that town and the
|ourt decided to secure a change Of venue
Ind ordered that the trial take place in
Hardwick so that the site of the trial was
hoved Friday afternoon from Walden to
Hardwick.
A long time was spent in securing a
|ury and finally at seven o'clock that eve
ling one was secured, and the trial COM
|henced
Evidence tending to show the abuse
khich Smith had heaped on the boy was
Introduced, Smith claimed that he had a
light to correct the boy. The case was
tubbornly fought all the way. The treat
|hent. which has been published. accord
the child was shown In evidence and
he jury took the case about 2:1O o'clock
aturday morning, returning with a ver-
let of guilty, in 55 minutes.
The Memorial hall in which the trial
ccurred was packed to the doors, a large
rowd was outside and remained I'M
j the fine was imposed. Feeling in the
natter was tense, not only in Walden,
ut Hardwick. Men and women of prom
hence were those attending the court
Instead Of the curious as is often the
ase.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
GENERAL PERSHING TO
BE ENGLAND'S GUEST
VIII lie Extensively Entertained Dur
Ing His Several Days Visit

London. May g. (By the Associated
Press.)--Gen. John J. Pershing, COM
mander-in- chief Of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces, is coming to England
on May % as the guest Of the nation.
He will officially thank Britain for what
she did to make comfortable more than
million troops passing through England
on the way to France. For two days he
will be the official guest of the nation.
but will remain here several more dur
ing which he will be extensively enter
tanned.
With several other American generals,
the commander-in-c chief will cross on n
British destroyer. He will be met at the
London station by guard of honor and
will pass through trooplined streets to
the hotel where he will make his head
quarters.
At the parade OF the Horse Guards
General Pershing will decorate with the
American distinguished service medal
British officers who won honors with the
American army. On May "a (the ami
versary Of the birth of Queen Victoria)
a full regiment of Americans, accom-
panied by an equal number of British,
will march through the city past Bucking-
ham Palace. where the King will take
the salute. This regiment has not been
selected yet, the American officers say,
but 1t Is likely to be one from the army
of occupation. which will return to Ger
many.
The program except for the first two
days has not been completed, but is like
ly to include functions at Buckingham
Palace and a banquet or reception by
the lord mayor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
NATIONAL LIQUOR MEN
TO FIGHT "DRY" LAW
Believe Country VIII BE "Wet" Next
January and after That

Atlantic City, N. j.. May 6.-The con-
stitutionality Of both the war dry law
effective July l and the constitutional
amendment effective next January was
attacked by delegates attending the an
nual convention of the National Liquor
Dealers association which opened hero
to-day
A decision was virtually reached to
fight both laws and the opinion was
freely expressed that the country would
not go dry" next January, II at all.
Politicians who were "cajoled or
driven into a panic of fear to enact
national prohibition" were denounced
by the delegates and by william Seckel.
president of the organization.
president Wilson has learned the
sentiment of the soldiers In the held
and he has heard from the folks at
home who were caught mapping and
did not realize the fact that the consti-
tutional amendment deprived them of
their rights and liberties" declared
George Carroll, president OF the New
Jersey Liquor Dealers League
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
Walter ]. LeBarOn Dies

Waterbury, May 5.-Waltcr John
LeBaron died at his home on farm
near Waterbury Sunday. Death was
caused by tubercular trouble. He had
been in poor health for about two years.
Walter LeBaron was the son of Will
liam and Rebecca Lindsey LeBaron, and
was born in South Barre, February 20.
1866. He was educated in the schools of
Washington and at Goddard Seminary.
He was married in Barre q years ago to
Della Nichols, also a Goddard Seminary
graduate. They lived in Barre until Is
years ago, when they went to Lorraine,
Ohio. Later they returned to Vermont
and lived in Burlington for about two
years, then came to Waterbury. where
they have lived for the last eight years,
six years the farm. Mr., LeBaron
was a granite man by trade and worked
at his trade part OF the time while on
the farm.
He was a member Of the Universalist
Church at Barre, Of the Grange at
Waterbury Center, Of the Twenty five
club" at Waterbury. of Camp Gordon
at Barre and of Woodland Lodge,
X. of p. at Lorraine, Ohio.
Mr.. LeBaron is survived by his widow
and two children, w. Roy LeBaron, who
graduates this June from the University
of Vermont, and Kathleen, who returned
home from Ohio about two weeks ago;
also one brother. Arthur. OF Barre.
The funeral will be held at the house
Tuesday at nine O'Clock, the Rev. ]. A.
Sallus officiating. The body will be taken
by automobile to Barre. where Camp
Gordon and the X. OF p. will have charge
of the burial services, the Rev J. p.
Reardon Of the Universalist Church off,
ciating. Burial will be in the family lot
at Elmwood cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
VERDICT IS REDUCED
$1,000 BY JUDGE SLACK

Brattleboro, May Am Windham coun-
ty court Friday Judge Leighton p.
Slack reduced the jury's award of $500
against Stephen j. Cray of Bellows Falls
to $500 in the suit for personal damages
brought by c. p. Underwood of Fitch
burg, Mass. A motion for a reduction
on the grounds that the verdict was I'M
reasonable was made by attorney H. G.
Barber. The suit was brought because
of an assault by Mr.. Cray, who Is in the
meat business, on Mr.. Underwood. travel
ing salesman for a packing house. Judge
Slack of the supreme court, ordered a
recess to May 10, when the newly APP
pointed superior judge. Fred l.. Web
ster of Swanton, will come to this county
to preside for the rest of the term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
FLYING CIRCUS At RUTLAND
Several Thousand People Watch Avi-
ntOrs Do stunts for Benefit
of the Victory Loan

Rutland, May 5.-Several thousand peo-
pie gathered here this afternoon for the
exhibition By the flying circus which
the government aviation department is
sending out to boom the Victory Loan.
Rutland Is the only pace in Vermont
where the aviators will perform. Boston.
Portland, Hartford and Providence being
the other New England points.
While heavy storms throughout the
morning made it necessary to abandon
part of the program, an exhibition of
aerial acrobatlcs directly over the bust
ness section astonished the crowds. Some
times the planes dove from a height Of
seeral thousand feet to within few hum
dred feet of the buildings. The aviators
flew upside down and did other stunts in
addition to bombing the city with loan
literature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
FIRST "ARREST"
MADE IN AIR
New York's Aerial Police Dem
onstrate What They Can Do
in the Atmosphere

Atlantic City, n. j.. May 1.-THE first
arrest" ever made here by airship was
effected to-day by members of New York's
aerial police acting in conjunction with
the authorities of Atlantic county. 1t the
the principal event Of police day" at the
PanAmerican aeronautical convention.
The motor car of Sheriff Alfred Perkins
of Atlantic county was stolen" from the
aviation field by an Atlantic City detective
the thief" headed across the meadows
toward Pleasantville Ave miles distant.
When thesheriff discovered the theft" he
hoped on Eddie Stinson's airplane and
the two gave chase. Deputy Chief s. Her
bert Mapes of the New York aerial force
and other members of the New York air
squad Joined in the chase. The "thief'
was overtaken a few miles from the city
by Perkins and the aerial police and
placed under arrest"
Fifteen members of New Yorks aerial
police gave other demonstrations on the
flying field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-08
OVERDID 1T

Carlton. the well-known conjurer. has
returned from long provincial tour with
a brand-new topical story.
1t concerns man who, like a good
many more of US. was greatly troubled
in his mind by the present high price of
gas.
"One day, however," says Carlton. "he
rushed home to his wife In a state of
great exhilaration.
MY dear he cried. I've discovered
how to reduce our gas bills. The meter
is full of little wheels and when you
blow down the pipe the wheels go back
wards
$50 he blew down the pipe for a couple
of hours. AT the end Of the month tho
gas man came and read the meter.
II don't know how it is, SIR he said
cycling the other suspiciously. but as
near as ! can figure 1t out from this
meter. the gas company owes you 49,
Pearson's Weekly.