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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-13

Rabbit skins from Australia and New Zealand were among the largest offer |ings in the recent international fur auc- ton at St. Louis. Half million pounds of Australian rabbit and 5000 pounds of New Zealand were sold for total of ss35, GOO The largest lot went to hat ters and felt manufacturers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
FIREMEN AND
 COPS MUST PAY
State Senate Reports Un- favorably on Bill to FIX
 empt Them of Taxes.

Hartford, March 21-Tn the senate today Senator Baileys bill to exempt policemen and firemen from the per sonal tax or military tax, was report ed unfavorably. Senator Bowers for the finance committee stated that these exemptions were local matters and to this MT. Bailey replied that in New Haven exemptions were given only for poverty or disability through an aIdermanic action and there was no tax commission to pass upon applications for exemptions Policemen paid a tax and then went out and collected & like tax from others. The bill wess rejected. Sen ator Klett had a somewhat similar bill which provided for exemption of those who had served in the recent war.
 The Klett bill bore an unfavorable report and there was considerable de- bate over the matter of exemption from personal tax of men serving in the militia In order to permit sem ators to see what is in the military bill in the way of personal tax exemp- lions the Klett bill was tabled in spite of the unfavorable report
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Osborne Succeeds
 Hincks As w. s. s.
 Head in Bridgeport

H. s. Osborne of 104 Wentworth street was appointed city chairman fon the state committee for war savings stamps when William T. Htncks' res ignation was accepted at the meeting of the state committee held yesterday at the Hotel Heublein, Hartford MT. Hincks who has been on the city com nittee since the beginning of the war savings stamp drive, felt that now with the war over, his patriotic duty was completed and desired to have the chairmanship placed in other hands, 50 that he may be able to de- vote more of his time to his other duties.
 Gov. Marcus H Holcomb was the guest of honor at the luncheon which was followed by a conference at the Center church house for the purpose of discussing plans for the years work under the direction of Mrs. Richard Bisse11, Connecticut director. Among the Bridgeport members. of the committee present were Post master Charles F. Greene, ". s. Meyer and H. s. Osborne.
 The Connecticut committee was congratulated on the fact that Con necticut so far exceeded the other New England states in per capita sales thus far in 1919-
 Chairman Osborne will organize his committee next week when plans for the work will also be completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
SPRING IS HERE
 CALENDAR AND REAL

Spring is here. Not only ac- cording to the calendar, but in act ual fact. It was ushered in at i2:o1 this morning with a clearing of the heavens and A southwest wind, and when the first ray of sun peeped above eastern horizon at daybreak, warmth spread over Bridgeport until at noon the ther- moneter registered a good GA de- Rrees in the shade and considerable more in the sun.
 We have no definite assur- anco that the grand inaugural of spring will continue to bring such pleasing days-but we have hopes 50 let's make them.
 Overcoats and mufflers were doffed early in the morning, and several old residents were on hunt for robins. Some may have found them. We haven't learned if this is so as yet. One thing we do know is that we found several windows open. in City Hall, which caused us to wonder whether it was the annual spring cleaning, or tust a cleaning on general princi- pies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
LEGAL BATTLE
 ON PLAZA STORE
Samuel Sandhaus Asking for Renewal of Wall St.
 Lease.

The legal fight for possession of a lease of a store at S6 Wall street, made valuable by the Plaza project, will be renewed by reason of & de- cIsion of Deputy Judge Frank L. Wilder of the City court, who today set aside a jury verdict in the suit brought by George H. N. Johnson of this city against Samuel Sandhaus of this city.
 The jury in the civil side of the City court gave a verdict several weeks ago allowing Johnson to oust Sand haus from the premises. Attorney I. J. Cohn asked to have the verdict set aside on the ground that it was con- trary to the weight of vyidence.
 Sandhaus was a sub-lessee of the store. He claimed Johnson had promised to allow him a renewal of the lease but Johnson denied this. Sandhaus said the premise was brok- en because Johnson had a chance to lease the store at 8 big increase over previous figures.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
THIS JUNKER BAD
 AS PRUSSIAN KIND
Capt. Smith of Salvation Army Pleads For Mercy
 For Rich Mans Son.

Captain Oscar Smith of the Saliva ton Army arrived from Indianapolis this morning and interceeded before the City court in the interest of Allen P. Wheeler, the Is year old youth recently arrested on a charge of theft.
 Wheeler's right name is Junker and he is the son of a very wealthy In dianopolfs nanufa acturer. Junker's $ father asked the Salvation army some time ago to help locate his son. Af- ter the declaration of war young Junker, being under age, ran away from home and joined the marines He later deserted his organization at Paris Island, s. C., and came to this city where he took up a residence in lodging house on Water street. He secured employment with B. L. Graves from whom he stole money and checks in the amount of SAT and dis appeared. 4 few days later one of the Graves company discovered young Junker on the street and had him arrested. Since that time Junker has been in jail on North avenue.
 Arrangements have been made for Junker to return to Indianapolis with Captain Smith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
WEDDED NIECE;
 ASKS FREEDOM
Charles Freedman Starts Suit-Olive Jackson Also
 Seeks Divorce.

Alleging that he welded his niece, Charles Freedman of this city filed papers in the Superior court today asking that his marriage to Minnie Freedman of this city be annulled. The plaintiff says the ceremony was performed in February, 1917, when the bride was 20 years old. He says they never lived together.
 Another divorce action filed today was brought by Olive T. Jackson of this city against Reuben R. Jackson of this city. She alleges desertion in 1908. The couple were married November 4, 1906, the wife's maiden name having been Olive Brooks.
 Percy A. Mcclellan of this city wants a decree from Bertha McLel- Ian of this city. He alleges his wife left him November 10, 1915. The marriage took place in 1912.
 Desertion Is also the ground in the suit started by Jennie E. Davis of this city against Harry Davis of this city. It is claimed that the wife left the plaintiff March 6, 1907. The couple were married in 1904.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
DEVON FAVORS
 BRIDGEPORT PORT

The Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce is in receipt of a letter from the Devon Improvement Association in which the Port of Bridgeport pro- ject is approved and the support of the Devon association pledged with an offer of any assistance desired.
 The letter follows:
 This association desires to express its hearty approval of your Port of Bridgeport project, and at a recent meeting a unanimous vote was passed to assure you of our cooperation. We, too, are making an effort to ob- tain a public dock here at Devon and the plan you are so emerge etically pushing will, we are sure, be of great benefit not only to Bridgeport but to this and other localities sur rounding your city.
 While we may not, from the nature of the matter be able to give you any direct assistance we are ready and willing to lend any help you may suggest. We want you to feel as sured of our every effort to foster in every way possible this very desirable undertaking"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

Secretary Baker and his party pass ed through here late last night and are expected to reach Fl Paso today,
 Secretary Bakers statement fol- lows:
 q can not permit myself to be drawn into g. newspaper controversy with Senator Chamberlain about of fcers of the army to whom hold an official relation and whose conduct I must judge dispassionately and upon all the evidence I can obtain.
 That duty Is mine and not Sena- tor Chamberlain's, and I shall per form it unbiased and unhurried by abuse and agitation.
 Tt is important, however, to note that the system of courts martial and of military justice which the senator attacks is one which he himself caused to be enacted in 1916, when it was presented by me as a reform and a moderation of the previously existing Irregularities.
 Tt IS also important to note that the amendment which I sent to Sena- tor Chamberlain as chairman of the military affairs committee of the sen ate more than a year ago, and more than @ year before the occasion for the present discussion, has, so far as l know, never even been presented by him to the military affairs com mittee for consideration"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
WAR PHYSICIAN
 GIVEN DIVORCE
Wealthy Dr. Don. J. Knowl- ton of Greenwich Said
 Wife Deserted Him.

Dr. Don J. Knowlton, wealthy Greenwich physician who has just re- turned from France where he went as a. member of the Harvard Medical unit, was granted a divorce from Dor rice Earle Know1ton by Judge Greene in the Superior court this afternoon Desertfon was the ground.
 Dr. Knowlton said he married the defendant in 1911 while he was still a student at Harvard. After his grad uation the couple lived for a time at KnowIton's camp in Winthrop, Me, and then moved to Grenwtceh in 1913. They did not get along we'll, the doc tor testified.
 The wife left him three times, he said, but was induced to return On March s, 1915, she went away again and did not come back. Later he re- ceived two letters from her in which she asked her husband to get a di- vorce so she could marry William J. Boyd. Dr. Knowlton said he did not answer the letters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
FOCH SAYS RIVER
 IS ONLY DEFENSE
'fWithout This Military Frontier We Will Have
 Fought in Vain," Foch.
NOT DEMANDING
 ANNEXATION
Germans Want To Know If They Are to Be Allowed
 to Discuss Peace Treaty.

Paris, March 21-'The Rhine is our only good line of defense. l do not demand annexation, but if we do not secure that military frontier we will have fought in vain" is a statement made by Marshal Foch. quoted in an interview printed in the Matin today.
 In discussing the last days cf the war, the marshal says: Tt was the wonderful soldiers who gavs als vic tory. My only merit was to have had ra1th and never to have des2atred. We signed the Ermistice, i- spite Of the certainty of crushing the German armies to avoid killing one more man and because it gave us everything necessary to a French victory
 Basle, March 21.---The president of the German arTnistice commission at Spa has presented a note to the In ter-A1lied delegates asking n Ger many should consider as true state nents in the French and British press that the Peace Treaty would be ready for the Germans as soon as President Wilson approval but that the Germans would be allowed neither to discuss nor modtly the document. according to Berlin eldivices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
DEATH OF BRIDGEPORTvS
 OLDEST SCHOOL TEACHER

Mary C. Turner, 7S, widow of the late James Turner of Iranistan avenue, and mother of James A Turner, president of the Board of Appraisal, Benefits and Damages of this city. Dr. Frederick c. Turner and George w. Turner, both of New York city, Mrs Frank A. Filler of Detroit and Mrs. B. Hartley Mann of Hamden, Conn, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. Hartley Mann, in Hamden.
 Mrs. Turner was very loveabie woman, and was one of the oldest residents and, without doubt the oldest school teacher in Bridge port. In 1880, 59 years ago, af- ter graduating from the State Nor nal School in New Britain. she taught in the little school house which was located on the corner of John and Broad streets, and which was used as an overflow for the State street school before the Prospect street school was com pIeted.
 She went to visit her daughter last Thanksgiving day. and shortly was taken sick and was unable to return to Bridgeport.
 Funeral arrangements await the arrival of her daughter from De- troit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
SERVICE MEN CAN REGISTER UNTIL
 NINE TONIGHT

There was a slight falling off in the registration of returned soldiers, sail ors and marines in the Common Council chambers at City Hall today. only five men appearing for enroll ment up until noon. The total, however, has now reached 2,297, and this is expected to be greatly increas- ed tonight as the board will keep open until o'clock to register men unable to appear during the day.
 Fred F. Coleman, Camp Devens, r. 955 Boston avenue; Balaston Far macki, overseas, sustained wound in right hand, Company K, 326th Infan- try, 149 Shelton street; William H. Romtsch, overseas, sergeant, Medical Corps, 30 Randall avenue; Exias Richards, overseaA Company F, 304th Infantry, 269 WillSw street; Martin connors. Fort weSherili. R. T., s1o Union avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
WEALTHY WOMAN
 LEADS STRIKING
 TEXTILE WORKERS

Lawrence. Mass. March 21.-The striking textile workers were led in their ptcketng of the mill district at the opening hour today by Mrs Glen dover Evans, a wealthy resident of Brooklfne. She was on the picket lines at 5:S0 a. m., and headed a. large crowd of strikers in a patrol of the mill gates for two hours. There were no disorders.
 Mrs Evans who is a stockhoider in the Arlington mills who are involv- ed in the strike, said she would con- tinue her active interest in the strik- ing employees because she thought they should obtain their demands for a 4S-hour working week without los- ing any of the pay they received un- der the former 54-hour schedule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
NEW WITNESS
 PISTOL DUEL
John HoIzbar, Who Drove Past Scene, Called By
 Coroner.

John Holzbar of Kings Highway. Fairfield, who was driving past the Harvey HubbeII. Inc. plant when the Hatal pistol duel between Michael Sweeney and Thomas p. Pendagast took place last Tuesday, will be a Witness before Coroner Phelan late Ithis afternoon.
 The clue that Holzbar might know komething about the shooting was furnished by Mrs. Susie Deiringan, who testified that she saw Sweeney fire first at Pendagast. This woman declared a man drove past in a cart and that he must have seen the shoot ing The police then located Holzbar after a long search.
 After questioning Holzbar the cor oner will go to St Vincent's hospital, where he will question Sweeney re- garding the happenings on the day of the fatality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Body of Girl Child
 Taken From River

The oibdy of a stx-weeks-old baby girl was discovered near the Berk shire Yacht club this morning by Ed ward Allen of T Thompson street Allen was in the act of bailing out his boat when he noticed a bundle wrapped in newspapers near the edge Of the water. On investigation he found that the bundle contained the body of a childd The bundle had evil dent1y been in the position as found for a. period of two days.
 tFfasrolma Patrick Sheehy of the Fourth pIe. net was notified and the body was delivered to the undertak- CTS. Mullins, Scott & Redgate. It is supposed that the bundle containing the body of the baby was thrown from the retaining wall on Berkshire avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
VILLAS
 AIDE IS DEAD
53 of Bandit Chiefs Fol lowers Killed on
 Wednesday.

Juare5 March 21.---Colone1 J. Ag-us- garrison here, has received a. report from General zuazua of the battle with the Villa rebels which occurred Wednesday 75 miles south of the New
 Mexico border. F1fty-three Villa fol- lowers were killed. Three bodies taken to Ascension, Chihuahua were tdsn- ufied by residents there as those of Martin Lopez, Villas second in com nland; Ramon Vega, a Villa general, and E3pifance Holquin, a bandit leader.
 The battle which occurred at a place called Boquilla- del Marquette, commenced early Wednesday. Gen eral Zuazua's forces numbered 500 and the rebels approximately the same. According to Zuazua the rebels were short of ammunition and were forced to charge when they were moved down by the single machine gun with which the Federals were armed. The
 rebels fled leaving their dead on the
 field.
 The Federal losses were reported to be s killed, including a former Zap ata general, who received amnesty and was commanding a. troop of Fed eraI cavalry, including a number of
 his former Zapata followers. Martin Lopez had been with Villa since boyhood and for the last two years should be his personal Neuten- ant. It was Lopez who first instituted
 the practice of dynamiting trains and robbing the passengers. Lopez with his brother, Pablo, participated in the riot on Columbus. N. M, in March. l1951. Pablo was wounded and was later captured and taken to Chihuahua City, where he was executed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Decision Apparently Brings to Head Bitter Controv-
 ersy Over Plume.
QUARREL WITH
 JUGO- -SLAVS
New Nation Claims Cause of Dispute is Essentially
 Creation.

Paris, March 21--(By the Associated Press)-The Italian delegation to the Peace Confer ence has unanimously decided to withdraw from the confer ence unless Plume is assign ed to Italy contempOraneOusly with the conclusion of peace.
 The decision was reached at & 1n-eting today of the full delegation presided over by Premier Orlando, It was immediately communicated to the Powers.
 Colonel E. Nj. House, of the Ameri- can mission, promised Premier Or lando to present within a few days g project concerning the Italiau-Jugo- Slav frontier which he hopes will sat isfactorily settle the dispute.
 Tue decision of the Italian delega- ton, as reported from Paris, appar- entity brings to @ head the bitter con- troversy between Italy and the new Jugo-Slav state over the disposition o6 iand along the AdTiattc, formerly belonging to the Austro- Hungarian empire, which both nationahties cfa1In.
 Itady1s claims originally included v1-tr1aily the entire Ordination coast, with Tr1est and Fisr7ne, which latter
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
RAZOR FAILS MAN
 WHO WOULD DIE

John Novotny, fl years of age. of 4S East Washington eHnue, made an attempt at suicide this morning at Il o'clock at his home. After preparing to shave himself he was overcome with an irresistaible impulse to "shuffle off this mortal coir' and cut his throat with the razor. Novotny has been somewhat demented for the past year.
 After calling the Emergency am- bu1ance the victim was taken to St. vincent's hospital.' where the wound was sewed up. NeEotny was then transferred to Hillside Home. He Is under observation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
SINN FEINERS q
 IN RAID GET
 EIGHTY RIFLES

Dublin. Thursday, March 2o.---(By The Associated Press. 1.-The biggest raid by Sim F'einers to secure arms which has yet been recorded took piace this morning at the airdrome near Santry, six miles from here, when forty sSinn Feiners overpowered the soldiers on guard and seized 80 service rifles.
 Only three sentries were on duty, and eight more soldiers were resting in a guard hut. They were bound and gagged and tied to beams in the hut. The military motor cars at the airtIro1ne were disabled to prevent pursuat, and thsl raiders escaped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21

This important work and tho plans under which it Is being carrie ( out is being watched very closely by the manufacturers throughout the country, and the success which, with out question, has been obtained here, not only by the method of the or sanitation of the committees, but also by the method under which these committees function, will influence, without doubt a great many of the largest manufacturers in the coun- try to adopt the so-calEed Bridgeport Plan"
 Guy P. Miller of the Bridgeport Brass Co. and Willis F. Hobbs, of the Bridgeport Hardware O., are two members of the Board of Mediation and Consolidation who are charged represents tives on the board with re- fuedng to put the award in force in their own plants by having commit tees elected under the supervision of the War Labor Board.
 MT. Miller says that shop commit tees have been in operation in his shop for six months. MT. Lavit says that they are not elected under the auspices Of the War Labor Board and are composed of the foreman of the rooms and their friends, and that the men will not make any complaint to these committees fearing that they will be discharged.
 Business Agent Lavtt says that he and the two other labor representa- lives on the Board of Mediation and Consolidation will resign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Confirm Receiver
 For Congress Lunch

The appointment of Judge Frank L. Wilder as receiver for the Congress Lunch on Boston avenue, was con- frmed today by Judge Greene of the Superior court. Judge Wilder was named temporary receiver several weeks ago upon petition of Emanuel Taub, g. partner in the business. The court today named Frank Canevari and Henry Spitz as appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
Supt. Dorman of Mt. Grove Cemetery
 Suing for Divorce

Testimony in the divorce suit brought by Supt. Burton H. Dorman of Mountain Grove cemetery against Flora NJ. Dorman will be heard be- fore Attorney Samuel F. Beardsley as committee. The appointment was made today by Judge Greene in the Superior court. Desertion and intoI- erable cruelty are the grounds alleg- ed by Dorman. The wife has filed a cross complaint in which she claims Dornan was guilty of cruelty
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
FRANCE MUST SECURE REIIEOE FRONTIER
YOUNG BURGLARS PRACTICE
 VERY OLD TRICK

After breaking into the Ideal Laundry.57 Commercial street, last night, the youthful burglars busted themselves by sucking a dozen of eggs and throwing the shells about the floor. The only articles stolen from the premises were two auto tires and a fountain pen. No clothing was taken Entrance to the laundry was made by tearing the sheet tin covering from a rear window.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
COULDN'T AGREE
 ON PRESIDENT
Reason Why Negotiations Were Broken Of At Pos
 en by the Germans.

Paris. March q - A semi-omcial German note explaining the reason for breaking off negotiations at Posen says 1t has been impossible to reach an agreement. espeSfaIly re- garding the presidency of the com mission controlling the situation there. The Germans say they are considering the appointment of the President by Pope Benedict, while the Entente nations desire the permanent 1nter-Allied armistice commission to name the presiding officer. The Su- preme Council will consider the Posen measures to be carried out against the Germans to bring about a cessa- ton of hostiIities In the province of Poland
 Berlin, March 21-(vta. London) the interruption of the negotiations between the Germans and the Allied commission to Poland at Posen, German seIni-officia1 state ment says the negotiations were in- terrupted because of differences over the composition of the commission to supervise the carrying out of the agreement which, according to the Al lied plan, would have given the AL lies a. majority on the commission. The statement adds:
 '@The rupture is no loss to German interests, because the Entente's uili- tary proposals likewise do not satisfy the German claims
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-21
GERMAN AUSTRIA
 WANTS REPRESENTATION

London March 21-German-Aus- tria, according to advices received here quoting Berlin newspapers, has expressed a desire for independent re- presentation at the Peace Conference. It desires also, the reports from Wien na add, that the question of its union with Germany be postponed until the conclusion of tho conference.