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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
ARMY TRUCK GOES OVER BR|DCE;
 SIX KILLED

Alexandria, Va, July 1.-Two officers and four enlisted men were killed and twelve enlisted men were injured, none seriously, in an accident near here early to- day in which an army motor truck plunged over the side of a bridge while turning to avoid a passing military police patrol wagon. The dead:
 Capt. c. A. HeiIman, Engineers,
 Brooklyn, N. Y. Capt. Charles l.. Jazurat, Infan-
 try. New York.
 CorpI. Albert F. Ehni, McKees-
 port, Pa.
 Private Vorhies Batiste, Baton
 Rouge. La.
 Two unidentified soldiers.
 Eighteen men were returning in the truck to Camp Humphries, Va, from Washington. The truck fell on the rocks below the bridge and the dead men were crushed under it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
Big Blimp 360 Miles
 West Of Irish Coast
REPORTS INDICATE SHE IS PROCEEDING AT DECREASING SPEED TOWARD HER OB-
 JECTIVE, EAST FORTUNE.

radio messages, were received at 2:30 o'clock this morning, Greenwich mean time (10:30 p. m., New York time).
 These stated that her position at that time was 52 degrees and Is minutes, north latitude. and 23 de- grees, west longitude, and that she was making 35 knots, or about 40:25 land miles an hour.
 This position would place the giant airship about $40 miles west of Fastnet, Ireland. Thus, she had in 4s hours travelled 2,100 miles from New York.
 In the last previous report from the Air Ministry, received from Ponta Delgada, Azore Islands, at S.1o P. M, Greenwich mean time U.10 New York time). she was 1000 feet above the clouds and going well. despite the fact that one of her engines was completely diaabled-
 (consinusd on fags Jour.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

London, July 12-The British dir igible RIA, on her return flight from the United States was approximately 360 miles west of the Irish coast at II a. m. Greenwich Meridian time, today, according to a message re- ceived by the Wireless Press.
 Her position at that hour was given as 52 degrees 55 minutes north latitude and 19 degrees 30 minutes west longitude.
 BIG BLIMP 2. diaouyq
 Infrequent reports from R-34, the big British dirigible. which left Min cola at midnight Wednesday on her return journey across the Atlantic, indicate that she is proceeding at de- creasing speed toward her starting point, East Fortune, near Edinburgh. Scotland. instead of going to London. as had been intended.
 Latest advices arriving by cable from London. which b now roeelvtng
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
GIVE WOMEN
 HEAVY FINES @ IN CITY COURT

Women street walkers in Bridge port got a set back in the City Court this morning when Judge Bartlett fined Mary Hurd, colored, of 19S Knowlton street, $50 and costs on such charge made by Patrolman Thomas J. Maloney, who arrested her in Housatonic avenue last night. Lil- Han Wilson, also colored, of South Norwalk, arrested with the Hurd woman, was fined $5 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail on the same charge. The jail sentence was suspended, it being the Wilson wom- ans first arrest in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
LEROY M'KINNIN IS RECOMMENDED
 FOR DECORATION

Among the many Connecticut names included in the list of more than 1000 soldiers of the Twenty Sixth Division who have been rec commended by Major General Clarence R. Edwards to the French govern Tnent for decorations. Is Leroy A. McKinndn, son of MT. and Mrs. Mil ton McKinnin. 1ss Harriet street. Mir. McKinnin was with the 102nd Ambulance Corps since his enlistment 4n April, 1917.
 He spent 20 months overseas, nine of which were spent on the firing line. He participated dn many of the largest drives of the war and came home In the best of health. ar irving in this country with his com pany iazt April. Mir. McK4nnin is now employed at the Orduaaeo co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
SHIPS WRECKED MUCH DAMAGE
 DONE BY STORM

=. New York. July 12-A number O, ships have been wrecked, several sent to tho bottom and enormous damage done along the seacoast of Chile by a heavy snow and sleet storm which Is sweeping the southern portion of South America, according to advices received here today.
 The German steamers Tanis and Sais are ashore near Valparaiso and nearby lie two large German sailing ships. The German steamer West phalep vent adrtft and efter sinkinE 'ssvsral hssiks, ts afoul tho valparaiao
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
Stores May Apply For
 Canned Goods Surplus
MERCHANTS GIVEN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN PART OF CANNED MEATS AUTHORITIES
 PURCHASED FOR ARMY USE

The government has about 164, GOO O0O pounds of canned meat on hand and it is stated that this can be purchased at prices from 30 to 50 per cent lower than the original prices. It is not necessary to send in sealed bids and post certified checks as in the past but those interested may make an of fer without these farmalities. Those interested can secure furtt..er informa- ton at the Bridgeport Trust Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12

Bridgeport merchants have the op- portunity to negotiate for the pur- chase of the large quantities of canned meats which the United States gov ernment bought for war purposes and which it is trying to sell. A letter was received today by the Bridgeport Trust Go. from the National Chamber of Commerce, in which attention was called to the chance of buying this meat,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
EMBEZZLER BROKE PAROLE
 IS AT LARGE

Joseph Aiken, age 2e. sent to Cheshire Reforrnatory for embezzle- ment in Bridgeport in 1917. and re- leased on probation to work. has broken his probation and is now at large. Bridgeport police have been requested by the Cheshire officials to bO on the lookout 4os A1kon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
CROSSING ROAD
 BOY IS STRUCK
 BY AUTOMOBILE

While crossing Fairfield avenue, at Sherwood avenue last evening, Jehn Gordman. IS years old, of Sherwood avenue. was struck by an automobile driven by Walter Depledge. of Fair field. The lad dodged in front of the machine. He was not sss.s T s1v' emergency hospital. hetns t5ak ken t6 hin home In the CIT <hak TT & Y
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-12
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight: Sunday. prob ably showers: moderate south and southwest winds.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
The First KlpIInq Book.

Few who are reading Mr.. Kipling's
new volume of poems have seen copy
OF that precious item of Kiplingiana,
the first edition of Departmental Dit
ties" 1t was, as its author says, only
sort of book"-a lean. oblong docket
wire stitched, bound in brown paper
and secured with red tape, in imitation
of an Indian government report. A
hundred copies or so We're put togeth-
er by the poet himself and posted, in
imitation official envelopes, "up and
down the empire from Alden to Singa-
pore, from Quetta to Colombo" The
first issue contained only twenty-six
poems, but others were added to the
new edition rapidly called for, until
presently the book changed its formal
and grew into conventional stiff-back,
gilt-topped volume. But" says Mr..
Kipling, 81 loved it best when it was a
little brown baby."-Manchester Guar
dian.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
NOT HIS UNLUCKY NUMBER
Although Unpopular, Thirteen" Has
Been Decidedly Mixed With This
Engiishman's Life.

Superstitious readers will be inter-
ested ip the following extraordinary
story, OF which the hero is Mr.. f. G..
Cordwell, the well-known and popular
Fleet street journalist.
Mr.. Cordwel has been literally
logged by the number thirteen. 1t
was on the 18th day of the month
that he went to France, that he went
into action, got his first leave and re-
turned to take up his commission. 1t
was in the thirteenth tent, in line 10,
camp IL that he had his first lodg-
ment in France. The tent contained
ID men. He had ID days in hospital.
He was given No. 10 pills. And, re-
turning to civil work on January 10,
he found that his old room had been
remembered 113.
Now count up the condolences. You
will find 13 of them Answers, Lon
don.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
BY H. IRVING KING
CONVENTION OF 0LMUTz, 1850.

BY H. IRVING KING

mark by which Schleswig was gwen to
Denmark and the king of Denmark
was recognized as duke of Holstein
and authorized to restore order in
that duchy.
Meantime, with the aid of Russia,
Austria had crushed the Hungarian
rebellion and was stronger than ever.
The outcome of the Danish war had
been humiliation for Prussia and
Frederick William had formed
league Of Prussia, Hanover and Sax.
ony, offensive and defensive.
Signed the Convention.
The alliance formed by Prussia
from the first was insincere and soon
broke up, and league of the four
kings Of Saxony, Bavaria, Hanover
and Wurtemburg was formed against
Prussia under the patronage of Aus
tria. Prussia, however, drew to her
league some Of the smaller German
states, among them Hesse. After the
signing of the treaty which closed the
war between Denmark and Prussia,
Austria, which had taken hold of and
revived the power of the diet, prom
Used the car that she would enter
Holstein, which was still In revolt,
and restore order. The elector OF
Hesse withdrew from his alliance with
Prussia and abrogated constitution
which had been forced upon him in
1949. A revolution drove him from
his throne and he fled to Frankfort to
ask aid from the diet. Bavarian troops
were ordered to occupy Hesse. Prus-
sian troops had also entered the cleo
torate and there was some little fight
ing between the outposts. Austria,
backed by Russia, demanded the dis
solution of the Northern league
formed by Prussia and sent an ulti-
matum demanding the instant with
drawal of the Prussian troops from
Hesse. Prussia was helpless and
Frederick William dispatched Baron
Manteuffel to Olmutz in Austria
where he was met by the Austrian
general, Schwazenberg, and on No
vember 90, 1850, the two ENJOYS
signed the Convention of Olmutz.
1t was complete triumph for Aus
tria and a deep humiliation for Prus-
STA. Prussia agreed to withdraw all
her troops from Hesse, except one
battalion at Cassel, and the right of
the Austrian emperor to protect Hesse
was recognized. The full significance
of this will be realized from the fact
that electoral Hesse lay between the
two halves of the Prussian kingdom
and it's occupation by Austria would
mean an Austrian garrison in the
heart of Prussia. Also Prussia was
obliged to go back on her treaty with
Denmark and agree to help Austria
force out the Holsteiners who had in
vaded Schleswig and, finally, to
break up the League of the North.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
The Usual Thinu.

There does not seem to be much
fraternal spirit among your citizens"
said the specialized guest. "They ap-
pear to be almost at swords points
with each other-backbiting, gossiping,
denouncing, and"
yep" returned the landlord of the
tavern at Wayoverbehind. But that's
all on the surface. Just wait till some
stranger comes to town and gets into
trouble, and you'll behold united COM
munity jump onto him with both feet
and in one voice."-Kansas City Star.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28

At the signing of the Convention of
Olmutz, Austria appeared for the last
time as the wielder of the hegemony
of Germany; the convention marked
the last stage of Prussias descent in
the scale of Germanic influence I'M
der Frederick William " and the be-
ginning of the rise of that nation to
the supreme Teutonic power.
After the Congress of Vienna in
1915 there had been constituted the
Germanic confederation to take the
place of the defunct Holy Roman en-
p1re. 1t was a more or less shadowy
affair, born in trouble and filled with
troubles to the end of it's days. In
this confederation Austria, backed by
the states Of South Germany, had the
preponderance Of power. The revolu-
tionary movement which swept Eu-
rope in 1S4S shook all Germany. In
Berlin Frederick William was obliged
to make terms with the revolutionists
and at one time the Austrian emperor
was driven from his capital only to
be reinstated by force of arms. The
question of succession to the throne
Of the duchies of Schleswig and Hol-
stein was in agitation and Prussia de-
clared war on Denmark. The Russian
car, who as representative of the ell
der branch of the former reigning
house of Gottorp, sovereigns of the
duchies, was personally interested,
and took q hand. Russia and Eng
land brought pressure to bear and a
truce was arranged between Denmark
and Prussia while conference met in
October, 1918, at London, to settle the
dispute. Denmark demanded that
both duchies should be "indissolubly
connected" with the Danish crown.
Prussia refused to agree and on April
3, 1S49, the war was renewed.
Prussia Desired Peace.
But, harassed by the actions of the
confederated council at Frankfort,
Prussia desired peace, soon opened
direct negotiations with Denmark and
another truce was proclaimed on July
10. The rest Of Germany, led by Aus
tria, declared this Independent action
of Prussia a betrayal of the confed-
Grafton which claimed the duchies as
"reichland." The car said that the
right Of the king of Denmark to the
duchies must be recognized; the Hol-
steiners-Holstein was preponderating-
ly German-were rebels and if Den
mark could not restore order in that
duchy he could. Napoleon II alone
supported Prussia and, talking Of
"the principle of nationalities," which
we have altered over into the phrase
"self-determination," made overtures
to Frederick William who, rather
than listen to "the devils nephew"
as he called Louis Napoleon, placed
himself in the hands Of Russia; and
on July 2, 1850, q definitive treaty
was signed between Prussia and Den
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
CraWfish Decide to MIGRATE.

Passengers arriving in New Orleans
on recent Sunday evening by the
Louisville & Nashville railroad said
the tracks were swarming with craw-
fish practically the whole distance be-
tween Micheud and Chef Menteur
Hundreds were walking along gath
ering the seafood. Baskets, heavy
with squirming, wriggling, pinching
crawfish were brought in by scores of
persons. Expert fishermen said the
fish were crawling back to calm wa
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
The Way Around.

Mrs. Wakeup-Where did Mrs. de
Style get her new hat?
Mrs. Blase-That's a problem. She
bought it with the money which her
had won it in poker game from her
brother, to whom she had loaned it
shortly after her mother had taken it
from her fathers pockets and given it
to her for a birthday present.-New
York Globe.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
No T rust.

rufus, aren't you feeling well?"
mo, sab. Is not feelin' very well,
sah."
"Have you consulted your doctor.
Rufus?"
mo, sab; ain't done dat, SAN"
"Why? Aren't you willing to trust
your doctor, Rufus?"
"Oh, yes, sab; but de trouble is he's
not so altogether willin' to trus' me,
sab. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
TREATY OF ZURICH, 1859.
Peace That Brought About the UnificatIon of Italy.

The treaty Of Zurich, signed on No
<ember 10, 1859, virtually created the
modern kingdom Of Italy. 1t put an
end to the war which Sardinia and
France had been waging against Aus
tria, and so increased the size and
power of the kingdom Of Sardinia that
after further annexations the year fol-
lowing, Victor Emanuel proclaimed
himself king of Italy and the kingdom
,f Sardinia vanished.
It was a curious piece Of nomencla-
ture that Of the Kingdom of Sar-
dinia;" for while the house Of Savoy
took its zingly title from an unconsid-
cred island, its domains lay in north
ern Italy and also comprised what is
now the southeastern corner of
France. Under the guidance of Car
your the king of Sardinia had become
the head and front of the natiOnalistic
movement which was stirring all Italy
when he threw his troops into the
Crimean war and gained an ally in
France. When the Peace of Paris
closed that war Carvour boldly told the
assembled delegates that Italy would
never cease to be hotbed of unrest
and revolution until the Austrians
were expelled. With this idea he had
filed the ear and mind of Napoleon
III, who timorously hesitated, posing
rs the friend and champion of Sardin-
ian aspirations but falling to act. At
last, on July 20, 1858, Carvour and the
emperor had secret meeting at the
water-place of Plombieres, in the
Vosges. 1t was agreed that at the
first favorable opportunity France
should attack Austria with an army of
100000, and Sardinia with an army of
half that number. Peace was not to be
made until Austria was expelled from
Italy. If necessary, the allies would
dictate terms in Vienna itself. Lom-
hardy. Veneta and the Italian duchies
and that part Of Italy known as the
Legations" were, with the kingdom Of
Sardinia, to form kingdom of North
ern Italy. A kingdom of Central Italy
was to be formed out of Umbria and
Tuscany.
Certain to Defeat Austria.
The kingdom of Naples, the southern
part of Italy, was to be left to itself,
as popular revolution was certain
to overthrow the Austrian power there.
The pope was to keep Rome and the
O>ench troops. In return, the emperor
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Old Friendship Sweet.

The years have taught some sweet,
some bitter leSsonS-none wiser than
this: To spread in all things else, but
of old friends to be most miserly.-
Lowell.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Eventually.

81 cay, Fritz, I've found a diamond
stickpin."
where is it?"
''For the time being over there in
the scarf of the old gent with the
monocle. "-Ulk, Berlin,
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Exclaimed.

"How did she raise the money to
go abroad to study music?"
1.-THE neighbors raised a subscrip-
ton, I believe"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Fur Fashions.

"When did the custom of wearing
summer furs originator" asked the
woman.
81 dunno" replied the man; prob
ably among the Eskimos."
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Sub ect to Change.

"Mrs. Smith-Jones is a decided
blonde, isn't she?" Eyes, but she
only decided last week. STRAY
Stories.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Care and Responsibility.

HE responsibility attached the preparing Of remedy for infants children
undoubtedly than that imposed the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently cunt for time least any
injurious drug we'll to observe that Casua prepared today has been
for the past 40 under the personal supervision Of Mr. Ca Fletcher
What have makers Of limitations and substitutes stake? What
responsibilities? To whom they nwerah7 They spring today
their nefa1ou wares broadcast and disappear tomorrow.
Could each mother the pnstakng with which the prescription
Fcher Coa prepared could they read the nnumerae testimonials
grateful mothers they would listen the subtle pangs and false arguments
Of those who would offer imitation Of substitute for the tried
Fetches Cstora
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28

Women dress for the benefit of men,
but their clothes are seldom noticed
except by other women.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28

The man who thinks he knows it all
Is an easy mark for designing
Wom0n
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
SuperfIuous,

Victim-"But have you drilled any
wells YETI" Promoter-"We don't need
'em; on our claim it rains OIL"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28
Emperor Declared War,

On April &c the emperor declared
war. The French and Sandman arm
les won the battle of Montabello, May
20; Magenta June 4, and Solferino
June "a. The northern powers were
alarmed. Prussia called out her re-
serves and offered her "mediation" to
Austria. Napoleon, without consult
ing the Italians, proposed an armistice,
and met Emperor Joseph at Villa
franco on July 8. The Austrian en-
peror agreed to cede Lombardy to
France, to be handed over to Sardinia.
Parma was to be annexed also but Tus-
cany and Modera returned to their
former rulers; the pope was to keep
ROmagna, while Venice and the IA
nous Quadrilateral, consisting of four
strongly fortified cities in northeastern
Italy were to remain Austrian possess
sions. Victor Emanuel, insulted and
disappointed, at first talked of going
on with the war single-handed.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-06-28

demanded the cession to France OF
Nice and the duchy of Savoy. This
cession would be the first breach in
those treaties Of 1916, by which the
demarcations of European nations had
been settled after the Napoleonic wars.
and the emperor saw in it not only
the establishment Of the Alps as the
natural boundary of France in that
section, but an entering wedge, per-
haps, toward gaining for France far
Their north her natural boundary of the
Rhine.
Then came villainous item Of the
contract. Princess Clotilde of SAVOY.
only sixteen years old, was to be given
in marriage to the emperor's cousin,
Prince Napoleon, called Plon-Plon. q
middle-aged roue of the very worst
character, the poor girls wishes in the
matter not counting in the least. Sar-
DINA began to assemble troops and the
king in opening parliament at Turin
declared that he was mot insensible
to the cry Of woe that reached him
from so many parts of Italy" Some
thing of the compact of Plombieres
leaked out, and when, at his New
Years reception at the beginning of
1859, the emperor said to the Austrian
ambassador that he was sorry the re-
lations between the two empires were
not as good as they used to be, all
Europe saw that a war was impend-
ing, and set about trying to prevent
it.
Evening star., 1919-03-13
The League of Nations.
TO the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
believe all patriotic Anerfc:zns:are
full of serious anxiety today: fnn of
sacred hopefuIness that the great
world of tragedy of war has not been
in vain or 4 victorless victory. and
that military autocracy or bolshe-
vikisn will again fasten its murder
Gus claws upon civilization. The
writer may be hynotiZed with idealis-
tic hopes, but. with President Wilson,
/ can't understand what sort of at
mosphere opponents of league OF
nations have been breathing for the
past four years. If they don't realize
that great as the struggle was to
throttle the Hunnish beast and bring
him to his present docility at our
feet, that only half the struggle Is
performed. unless we forever make II
Impossible for a recurrence of world
conquest by any similar combina ton
to come. Indeed, this last struggle is
now being fought out in the great
peace congress IN Paris. ana our de-
voted President is giving his soul,
mind and strength of body to fight
this last and greatest of battles. II is
erty-loving citizen under the Stars
and Stripes would forget his duty to
be loyal to our President and his col
leagues at this time. just as we were
when our husbands, sons and brother
were in the death struggle o. the
battlefelds of France and Belgium
It must be a forgetfulness that is
criminal that is prompting many to
oppose the efforts to forge a chain
that win forever hold the bloody mon
ster from breaking loose again. If all
Europe becomes victim of this mon
ster. our Constitution, traditions of
Monroe doctrine and liberties will
not be worth more than dreams and
scraps of paper.
:, ELIJAH e. KNOTT.