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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
Infer President Spoke Of Peace Of LoOt' At
 Recent Conference
Understood That the Proceedings of the Session Will Not Be Made Public Until After Peace Is Declared
 Compromise Plan on German Colonies.

Paris Jan By the Associated Press)-The crisis in the Peace negotiations the disposition to be made of Ger manys colonies to have passed momenarly least It
 too early say that President Wilson's view has prevailed its entirety but in American quarters there confidence that compromise plan which has been accepted principle will worked with details which will be acceptable the American viewpoint
 When the Supreme Council of the Peace Conference today will have before the very plain statement made by President Wilson at Wednesdays late session. So particular Mir Wilson to have exact record of what he had said that after entering the meeting he summoned of his personal stenographers and kept him his side during the sion
 What he said did not appear in the official communque has it been disclosed with official authority but may be stated that it clear affirmation of the principles for which the President has previously conended In phrases stripped of diplomatic nicees it is understood MT Wilson told
 the members of the Supreme Council he would not be party
 division of Germanys colonial the which hold them, and then become party to League of Nations which in effect would guarantee their e There that the President referred peace of loot"
 net result of the past two days of discussion the lonal question: opinion of many Americans here has been to clear the atmosphere generally and to force clear de hilton of aims all sides
 In the discussions concerning the disposal of the former German colonies President Wilson contended uncertain that divide the colonies among the entente nations direct contravenon of the fourteen points which accepted basis of Such division he is said added would violate the principles of the League Nations laid down the Peace Conference last Saturday (Continued Page Eleven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
GRAND LIST INCREASES ;: ALMOST THIRTY MILLIONS
 LARGEST RECORDED GAIN

According to information made public today by Tax Commissioner Arthur F. Connor, the new grand list of the city of Bridgeport amounts to S225 5,2o3,136, an increase over last years grand list of s29 ,s68 ,03S. It is by far the greatest jump in the grand list in the city's history. The Second district has an assessed val uation of s223,S17,239 and the First district s1,385,897.
 Assessed valuations of the factories and corporations in Bridgeport amount to 92,463, 347, and the valua- tions on churches, clubs and societies total s4,S92,S07. The remainder of the grand list is composed of private dwellings, stores and places of busi- ness
 Many of the city's large corpora tions have been assessed millions of dollars over the figures on the books of last year.
 The Remington Arms and Ammuni- ton company Is to be assessed on s6, ,119 Last year this corporation paid taxes on A, A,995, ,s72.
 Valuation of the Remington Arms U. M. c. company is placed at S5,914,-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
PVT. TETREAULT SPENT MONTHS
 IN HUN PRISON
Received Horse Meat and Black Bread for Supper
 Menu Never Varied.
NOT COMPELLED
 TO DO ANY WORK
Gives Story of His Experi- ences From Time He Went
 "Over Top" to Release.

War is fun compared to being a prisoner in the hands of the Ger mans,' was the manner in which Pri- vate Joseph Tetreault, Co. E, 106th Infantry, 27th Division, expresse ] himself today when he appeared in the common council chambers at city hall to enroll with the Committee to Welcome Home Returning Soldiers" Captured at Cambrai on September 27, after he and Ii companions had been cut off from their regiments by q break through the Hindenburg line, Private Teueault spent two months in the Hun prison camp at Westforde, Germany.
 Questioned about how the Germans treated him in camp the Bridgeport soldier said that he was not compell- ed to work but the food was bad.
 A sample of the daily menu handed out to prisoners by the Germans was as follows:
 Breakfast - Coffee, made out of hickory and acorns.
 Lunch-A bowl of soup made from cabbage and turnips.
 Supper Horse meat and black
 
 bread.
 According to the ex-prlsoner tha only variation of this was something worse. He said that the Germans took everything from prisoners but their money. This they were allow ed to keep and could purchase food at a canteen maintained at the camp. Tetreault said that the prisoners never knew exactly how much they paid for the articles they purchased at this camp. They just held out the money and a Hun took as much as he wanted.
 Private Tetreaultg own story of the Incidents leading up to his being taken prisoner is as follows:
 "On the morning of September 27, 1918, we went over the top. The time was 5:15 a. m. and we had just re- placed the British troops about Cam brai. Our object was to smash through the Hindenbuhg line at this point and to hold our ground at all costs.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
DECIDE ON ARMY
 OF 500,000 MEN

Washington, Jan 31.---An army of 800, eco men was unanimously decided on today by the House Military Com mittee as the basis for determining the appropriation for army pay for the year beginning next July. Con- mittee members said the number was expected to be the average force dur ing the year.
 The decision marked the beginning of the committees work of framing the annual military appropriation bill. Members said 1t has no bearing on permanent future military policy and that while pay was figured for a half million men, it cid not follow that ap- propriations for various branches of service would be such as to provide for an army actually organized as Q permanent force of that size.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
SHARPLY ATTACK
 COLONIES PLAN

Washington, Jan. 31---Repubhcans of the Senate today sharply attacked the plan for dealing with German col onies and occupied territories of Tur- key in Asia, which it was announced in Paris yesterday had been proposed by President Wilson and accepted in principle by the Supreme Council
 Senator Lodge, Republican leader, declared the report of the plan, which he said would commit the United States to cooperation in maintaining order in the occupied territories, was absolutely unbelievable" and Sen ator Knox of Pennsylvania asserted that the proposed obligations would involve a stupendous and preposter- ous undertaking.
 Senator Johnson of California de- nounced the method of making public the proceedings of the Peace Confer ence and declared he would never vote for a treaty that provided for the sending of American troops to Africa or Asia.
 Senators Walsh of Montana and Lewis of Illinois, Democrats, expressed ments in the despatches. The latter declared the reported plan would vio- late the fundamental principles 3t S | .eternination of peoples. as ap- piled to the German colonies, and said he believed the real agreement was merely for their temporary ad- min;stration ty the Leause of Ma. tions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

George B. Clark introduced into the Senate today bill to create the Port of Bridgeport the supervision of and by the direction of the Chamber of Com merCe.
 The Port of Bridgeport proposed would be artificial legal comprised of the inhabitants property and terri tory within the geographical Satford Bridge port
 The purpose of the corporation would be build oper ate modern water and rail terminal for the expedition of bus mess and the improvement of
 The powers would be exercised by persons in the b the first of whom Clifford B. Wilson, named not mayor, but individual.
 These persons would hold office for three years and would be perpetual perpetuatng That members of the commission would fill all vacancies in their Numbers, however arising.
 This commission perpetual and self-perpetatng would lave to condemn land and other necessary property This lower is safeguarded in tho usual way.
 This commission would have power unch d and rv1sed to create debt of something than $1 OOOO by ondng not to exceed five cent of the present combined rand lists of Staord and Bridgeport The that might issued would increase the grand lists increased from year year.
 This would have power forever to levy upon the roperty of Sraord and Bridgeport annual tax one per cent, which would provide immediate 450O growing larger each year with the property alues
 The only thing in the nature public supervision on the art of the taxpayers is found clause which provides that he commission shall keep record and that this shall subject to inspection by three persons the mayor of Bridge Or be selected by the board aldermen Bridge or and person be chosen by the seecmen of the town of traford.
 The activities of commissioners confined substan- ally to tract of salt marsh about four miles in dreams and waters adjacent to such lands property 5 in the town of Straford
 Brdgeporters know the location of Seepechase Island, hlch IS not an Island but end of Long Beach, Long Beach bounded the south by Bridgeport harbor and the pon the north by strip water called the east end of the Gut extending wider of the sound called Johnsons Creek which further along known as Holisters pond and this in turn into resh water stream called Bruce Brook which the boundary ,etween Sratford and Bridgeport
 From the extreme east end of the Gut emerges Ducks Neck 1reck Little Neck as is sometimes called which moves north and little east to the ousaonc river entering point
 Continued On Page Eleven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

250 on the grand list. Last year this corporation and it's Bridgeport hold ings was valued at s, 725, I'll.
 The Union Metallic Cartridge com pany Is asked to pay on $3,231,7O6. Last years figures amounted to s. 035, 1892
 The Bridgeport Brass company is increased from 2,998,4 ,427 to $4,OO1, ,456.
 Leading all banks in the city in as- sessed valuation the Bridgeport National Bank has been placed on the books for s778,243. The First Univer- salist church is the highest of assessi- ble church property with s34,
 Valuations placed on additional Bridgeport corporations are as fol- lows:
 American Tube and Stamping Co.,, s2,796, ,235; American Chain Co.,, s1,- 225, 5,341; Bridgeport Gas Light Co.,, S2,641. .059; Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, s1,701, ,O55: Bullard Machine Tool Co.,, S1,413,348; Crane Valve Co.,, $4,8S1,- TIT; Eastern Malleable Iron Co.,, $S5O,- 709; Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,. $933,S3S; Liberty Ordnance Co.,, s1,17S,762; Salts Textile Co.,. $1,31O,35 Singer Manu- featuring Co.,, s3,358,641; Warner Brothers Co.,. s2,061,936.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
HERE ESTATE
 IS S1O2,715
Died Intestate And Entire Property Goes to
 Mother.

Nathan c. Herz, formerly a mem Der of the real estate firm of S. Loe- with & Co.,, who died on Dec. 20, left an estate valued at s102, ,715.14, ac- cordin to an inventory filed with Pro- bate Judge Paul Miller by Sigmund Loewith, administrator. The apprais- CTS were Harry A. Goldstein and Emi- lie Com1ey.
 The deceased was not married and died intestate. His mother. Mrs. Theresa Herz, of New Haven, is heir to the entire estate.
 MT. Herz had many large real es- tate holdings in this city, which in- cluded IS parcels of land, many with dwellings, which are valued at s27,- 500.
 Notes and mortgages due MT. Herz at the time of his death are valued al ss9,512.20.
 Personal property, which includes two automobiles and sT00 in Liberty Bonds and cash in practically every bank in the city of Bridgeport amounts to $35,50294.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
STATE AID ID
 CONN. COMPANY
To Amount of S2,00O, ,O00- Cost of Investigating
 City S3,0O0.

Hartford, Jan. 31.-State aid to the amount of s2,OO0,OOO to the Connectl- cut Co. was proposed in a till offered ''by request" and unsponsored in the general appropriation body today. The public utilities commission would first give hearings to determine the need and to decide the payments of the sums as required.
 The amendment to the Bridgeport Taxpayers league bill for inquiry into affairs of that city. and offered in the Senate, would limit the expense of in- vestigation of s3.000 to be paid by the city. Senator Bartlett said that it was 1 thought advisable to have a commit tee determine if such an inquiry was warranted, and upon his suggestion to raise committee to make the inquiry, the amendment proposal went to the cities and boroughs committee for a report.
 A Suffrage resolution by Senator Dillon would give women the statu- tory rights to vote for presidential and vice presidential electors In 1920. 1 Senatu4 Hsrsenway proposed in a i bill to have the state own ard main tain an executive mansion, withou, i cost end including servants for the | govern prs use. A committee on gov
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31

quent decrease Of expenditures for naval strength.
 But so long as this republic needs a navy, we must have one, for our own protection and to preserve the pe"ce of the world, that will be pow eri ul, strong and modern.
 Tt would be a sin for America, rich and powerful to be beholden to any other country for naval protection, We must, in whatever sort of world police shall be needed in the new or der, contribute as many units and az much strength as any other nation. We must remember always that the maintenance of the Monroe Doctrine is our peculiar responsibility and duty, and for it's proper maintenance and our duty to secure to all the smaller nations of the world the rights to which they are entitled. we mus, maintain a navy strong enough and powerful enough to measure up to our responsibility and our obligations" MT. Daniels said the navy depart ment intended, after the treaty ot peace is signed, to maintain a trained and efficient naval reserve force which would be ready for instant mo.
 bilization.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
HOUSE THIEVES UNDER ARREST
Property Stolen From Booming House is Recov-
 cred By Police.

Michael Pastel1i, age IS, and Jos Ritter, 19, both of 7S Courtland street, were arrested by Detective John Burns this morning, and are locked up at police headquarters charged with theft.
 Two gold watches, a suit of clothes and an overcoat were stolen from roomers at the above address yester- day, and a complaint was made to po- lice headquarters of the theft.
 Bray and Burns were sent to the house to investigate the matter, and discovered that both Ritter and Pas teli were strangers to the other roomers, and that no one in the house knew much about them.
 After learning this the two detec- tives searched the room of the two strangers, and all of the stolen prop. erty was found concealed in a trunk in the room occupied by Pastelli and Ritter.
 On being questioned after their ar rest the men broke down and con fessed to having committed the rob- bery yesterday afternoon, while the house was empty save for them selves.
 The police state that there is req. son to believe that the two young men may have been concerned in oth- CT robberies and burglaries about the city. as the description of the twt coincides with the description of two men, who held up a man on Halle street about a week ago.
 Both Ritter and Pastelli state the, have been in Bridgeport but three weeks. coming from New York R'-.or is an automobile repairer and Paste,l | said he was a chauffeur.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
PRIVATE JOHNSON
 IS HOME AGAIN

Private Frederick J. Johnson, nephew of Mir and Mrs. Fred C. Null lns of Noble avenue, is home dis charged after seeing active service on the battle front for five months. A few months after his enlistment. Pri-- vete Johnson sailed for France in April of 1918 and was continuously in the trenches under shell fire. He was at the drives at Alsace Lorraine and St. MihieI, where he was gassed.-
 Although he had many narrow escapes, Private Johnson is in good health and has completely recovered from the gas attack. He arrived in the United States in December and received his honorable discharge on January 2S. Private Johnson will now resume his duties in the office of the Singer Manufacturing company where he was employed previous to his enlistment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
SITUATION IN
 BRITISH ISLES
 VERY SERIOUS Spreading to Industrial Els tablishments - Signs of
 Coming Disorders. MUST ESTABLISH
 UNION AUTHORITY Several Injured in Glasgow When Police Charged
 Mob of Strikers.

London, Jan. 31.---There was still no prospect early today of any bet terment in the labor situation in the United Kingdom. If anything, the situation, both at Glasgow and Bel fast. has become more serious, par ticularly in the latter city. The strike movement is spreading to the indus trial establishments and there are un- doubted signs of coming disorders which may entail the proclamation of martial law.
 The seriousness Of the situation is not being ignored by the government. It was the subject for discussion at a special meeting of the cabinet, held yesterday, while the board of trade also is active in an effort to bring about settlements.
 The government feels that any gov ernmental interference now would be unwise and perhaps dangerous. The strike moveme nts are local and against the advice of the respective trade unions. Moreover, there is infi- mite variety in the various demands advanced in the different localities, while many of the alleged grievances
 
 concerning intervals of a few minutes TOT lunch. It appears to be generally believed that the absence of strike pay for the men will soon bring about the collapse of the movement The problem for the government l ministers is how to re-establish the authority of the trade unions and as- sist in the expansion of machinery of conciliation so as to enable each trade to settle it's own disputes. It is fur ther considered that the strikes are largely promoted by few agitators | with political motives. Hence, the government Is determined to limit its action to the prevention Of intimida- ton and the maintenance of order. l Most of the employers assert that l they will refuse to negotiate until the men resume work.
 Thus far the railways have not been affected. The board of trade has de- cided to grant an eight-hour day to the railway men from February 1, but here again there is dissatisfaction among the railway employees concern ing the question of meal times being included in the eight-hour period Furthermore, meeting yesterday of representatives of 75,OoO. railway clerks and station masters, held in l London, developed talk of a strike because the board of trade refused to recognize these mems union. They will hold another meeting Sunday tc l decide upon their course of ac- I ton.
 Glasgow, Jan. 31-Several persons were injured here today when the 1 police charged a crowd of strikers with their batons. The mounted | police were called out and a num- l Der of arrests were made.
 The clash occurred in George Square where strikers had been call ed to meet at noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
MINNEkAHDA
 ARRIE ES

New York. Jan. 31-The British transport Minnekahda arrived here to- day with 2.7se troops from France I majority of these men are of the 7s/i division, including Companies A ;. c, D, I, K. L. and NJ, and the field and staff of the headquarters cou pany of the 329th infantry. Casual Com pany No. 222. comprising two dfficers and 67 men was aboard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
30.O .O0O MAY STRIKE

Paterson. \. j.. Jan. S1.-Thfrty thousand silk workes here will go on strike Monday if the manufacturers resist their employees decision to en- force an eight-hour day. Louis Mag net, local chairman of the United Tex tile Workers of America. declared to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
PROGRAM FOR FORT OF :, BRIDGEPORT CONDENSED .

IT IrepaTed by Chamber or COIn- * mercc. ; * Bill introduced by Senator Geo. , X B. Clark. , * Intended to make Bridgeport ; * city of half million.
 * Stratford and Bridgeport join )
 x ed to make new corporation. * Great docks, wharves, railroad } s: terminals, etc., would be built on 5 j: salt marshes. : * Four square miles of land near ; * Lordship would be seat of Port ,
 * development. 5 < Scheme supervised by commits ; k sion of nine men, with power to a :; tax and create debt. j
 # Plan designed to be self sup a
 < porting, and credit of city neces- A x sary only to inaugurate the pro- : * gram. ;
 * Proposed bill weak because the , ;: commission Is not submitted to 5
 < public authority, but is self per- : '* petuatirqg by internal action, and ; k records Of commission are not ,
 * public records. .f j
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
WILL SON FIRM ON COLONY QUESTION
Self Perpetuating Commission
 To Supervise Port Program

Vast Improvement, in Which Bridgeport and Stratford Would Join, Administered Without Public Records Unless Proposed Legislation is Amended Scheme for Modern Water and Rail Termi-
 nal Proposed by Chamber of Commerce
 After Plans of Famous Engineer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-31
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vii cinity: Fair and colder to- night and Saturday.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-10-13
The Magic Of a Woman's Love

''is nine points Of the law, Mother and
I have moved IN. Truthfuiiy. we are
Stopping at the hotel on top OF tha
mountain, but I could not resist run
ming down here and getting things all
homeiike for you. Like it," she ask
ed. smiling at his expression.
so much that can't think Of sell
ing the place now"
6uddeniy = little pulse In his throat
began to hammer with painful insist
ence. He wanted to take her In his
arms and kiss her where her shining
black hair waved back from hsr high
white fofehead. He had always felt
that she attracted him powerfully. but
q burned child breads the are. and
having been fooled BY one woman had
made him wary of the SEX Seeing
Edmes Boynton against the back
ground of his little house Of dreams
that had lowered into . real homa un-
der the magic touch Of her deft dngers
made him realize that he had fallen
In love again. hopelessly, happy In
love With the little story writer. He
had believed that romance had died
The Pensacola journal., 1919-10-13

them and take out policies in the regu-
lar insurance companies.
I'VE have received numerous letters
telling of the machinations OF the un-
serupuious insuraRe' agents and por-
traying the arguments advanced for
twisting" the policy" said Director
Cholmeley-Jones In every instance
we aFe-reporting the full facts to the
home office Of the insurance companies
and the insurance commissioners of the
states where the misrepresentation is
practiced. All the insurance companies
are highly in favor of having the Cor
mer service men keep up their govern
ment policies, and endorse them as the
cheapest obtainable.'
The arguments used by some agents
TO induce the men to twist" their in
surance are:
L. The government insurance is a
maiSeshift; all the men willssoon drop
their policies, and the. system will die
out.
2. The commercial companies pay
the face value of the policy at death,
while the government pays it in
monthly installments.
8. While the government rates are
cheap. they are as high as the COM
mericial rates. because the companies
pay yearly dividends and the govern
ment does not.
4. Two million soldiers and sailors
have dropped their policies and the
whole thing win soon die out
Director Choimeley Jones today made
the following answer to these argu-
ments:
a. During the war the government
took out insurance on the life of every