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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
MAYOR WILSON ID NAME THOSE ON COMMISSION Committee Reports Favor ably on Bill to Investigate
 City's Affairs. BRIDGEPORT TO
 PAY EXPENSES Judge Wolfe of New Haven Named for Judge of the
 Superior Court.

Hartford, Conn. Feb. Ex-Governor Holcorb today sent to the House his appointment Of Judge Isaac Wolfe of the New Haven common pleas court to be a judge of the Superior court for eight years beginning in March. 1920.
 Speaker Walsh named a the House members of the committee on Iegis- lative centenary celebration Messrs. Davis of Danbury, Hall of Wilmington. Eaton of North Haven, Wright of Ponfret, Barnes of Southington, Al word of Torrington, Geary of Water ford and Caine of NauEatuck. On the special railway commission Messrs. Shaw of Bedding, Beckwith of West Hartford, Mcknight of Ellington and McCarthy of New Haven, three Re publicans and one Democrat.
 The committee to confer with the council of defense over future plans and financial requirements are: Sen ator Brooks and Representatives Eaton and Geary.
 The city and borough commtttee reported favorab1y on the bill to have a legislative committee inquire into the financial affairs of Bridgeport The bill is in q form agreeable to the Bridgeport delegates and developed nc opposition. The Senate members ot
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
AUTO THIEF IS
 SENT TO PRISON

Gus Martin Of Bridgeport pleaded guilty to the charge of automobile theft this morning before Judge Cur tts in the superior court and was sen- fenced to Imprisonment in the state prison for a period of not more than three or less than one year, Martin claims that while he was in a party in Newtown on Jan. 19 last he was in
 vited by 8 stranger to take a ride in an automobile The stranger. brought the machine out of Kings garage in Newtown and the two proceeded to New York in it. On arriving in the metropolis Martin purchased the ma chine from the stranger, giving in ex- change two Liberty bonds. The auto was located by the Connecticut state police and q membership card in the name of Martin issued by a Bridge
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
PRESIDENT TO
 ARRIVE MONDAY
Hundreds Apply for Seats in Hall Where He Will
 Make Speech.

Boston, Feb. 20-The steamship George Washington On which Presi- dent and Mrs. Wilson are returnin g will reach this harbor about 1 p. m. next Monday, according to a radio message from the vessel received at first, naval district headquarters to- day.
 The steamship will anchor in President Roads in the lower harbor and the President and party will be transferred to the coast-guard cutter Ossipee, in which they will be brought to this city.
 Applications for seats at Mechanics Hall, where President Wilson is ex- pected to give his first word to the country on the proposed League of Nations, fairly flooded the mails and caused hundreds of persons to visit City Hall today. Mayor Peters said the applications already in hand ex ceeded the capacity of the hall whicf seats 1000
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

Archbishop Cerretti. speaking for the pope, Cardinal O'Conneu for the hierarchy in the United States and Cardinal Begin for the Canadian clergy, praised the work and charac- tor of Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop Cilennon of St Louis responded to the tcast, "Our Country" Cardinal Gib- hons replied briefly, much touched ly the tributes.
 Other prelatea hc5e for the services were Archbishop Dougherty. Phila- telphia; Bishop Canevia, Pittsburgh h {; T'erH an, Fall River: Cannon, Erie Garvey, Altoona; TobaD, Scranton; NcDevltt Harrisburg; Monaghan, Wilmington Del.
 Thanksgiving that the ''olesseJ sun of peace has dawn" end praise foc the work of the papacv in attempting 70 mitigate the horrors of the war formed the theme of the reply of Car dinal Gibbons today to addresses of congratulation at his Golden Episco- pal Jubilee
 T thank God that we ara assem- bled today when the war Is over and the blessed sun of peace has dawned upon us" he said
 During that tremendous conflict there was one majestic figure that lowered over all others I refer to
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

Premier Clemenceau spent a good night, the Associated Press represent ative was told when he called at the premier's house this morning. The premier rested quietly through the night and did not awake until 8 o'clock His first remark to Sister Theonesse, the nun who is attending him, said:
 T am lazy man. That Is the first time in 20 years that have been so late getting up"
 His enforced tnaction is weighing heavily upon the premier. however, and the doctors find him a, bad pa- tient, unwilling to obey all their or ders. He insisted in receiving visitors all day yesterday and in discussing current business with Stephen Ptchon, the foreign minister, who called upon him late in the evening for the third time after the shooting.
 The premier raised the question as to whether the Supreme Council should sit this afternoon as had been arranged and expressed the wish that the decision be left to the delegates of the other great powers. Conse- quently Paul Dutasta the general sec" retary of the Peace Conference was instructed to call upon the American,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

In an attempt to evade the law, salary of S7 a week was for an eight hour day, and the remainder of the time they must labor for the tips which kindly patrons might sec fit to give them. After the three hour noon shift they are allowed leave until 5 o'clock. but from that time until 1 a. m. they are compelled to work ceaselessly.
 While the work is not Iaborious
 the continual standing is most tire some and long before the. closing hour the girls are too exhausted to give proper attention to the guests
 Many times an order Is forgotten, or some mistake made and the girl re- ceives a reprirand which Is really
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
TWO DTvORCDs ASKED

Grace F Robinson of Danbury has filed a petition for a divorce decree against Jay Floyd Robinson formerly of Boston and now of parts unknown. The wife alleges that she has been deserted since December 27, 1915. The couple were married January 10, 1899.
 Isabel L. Manning. nee JacksonS of Stamford, in an action instituted through her father, wants a divorce from Jefferson II. Manning formerly of suffield, Connecticut The wife alleges that she was deserted on Sept. s, 1915. Printed notice of the action has been given the husband through the Springfield Republican
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
COMSTOCK POINTS
 PISTOL AT POLICE
City Court Fixes His Bond at $5,00O, on Charge of
 Auto Stealing.

Harry G. Comstock of Al Liberty street, charged with theft of an auto mobile, had his case continued in city court this morning by Judge Frank I. Wilder, q bond being fixed at s5,e0o. Comstock was arrested last night by Detective John Gerrity, at his home He is implicated with Russell Brice~ of 439 East Main street, in the theft of the Buick Sedan car, owned by Dr. J. P. Curran of 439 State street. which was stolen from a garage at 62i Liberty street, Monday night.
 Brice when questioned by the po- lice gave a very graphic description of Comstock, stating that Comstock had represented himself as a doctors telling the police he (Brice) had nev- CT seen Comstock before.
 The police have since learned that Brice and comstock had been drink left a saloon on Gilbert street to-. gether. The police have also learned that Brice and Comstock have been friends for three years.
 Comstock when arrested denied stFenuously that he was the man wanted. Motorcycle Officer Jack Brennan of Stamford. who arrested Brtce in that city, came here this morning, and identified Comstock as the man who was in the back seat of the automobile at the time of the arrest. Comstock threatened Bren- nan with a revolver. as he was about to look under the rear cushion for Brice's operators license. Comstock sold Brennan he was a doctor, going 10 make a call at Sound Beach.
 Officer Bennan states that he talk ed with Comstock for five minutes be- fore he escaped. and cannot be mis- kaken in his Identification. Both Comstock and Brice will be arraigned In City court tomorrow morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

our holy father Benedict XIV. I be- hold him now in imagination stand ing like Moses on the mountain with uphfted hands, praying for his spir- itual children shedding fraticidal blood. ia5sE
 The holy father was unjustly crit | tcised in those days. He was blamed by the Allies because he did not side with them. He was blamed by the Central Powers because he did not espOuse their cause. But the holy father could not be .. partisan. He was too exalted a parsonage for that But though not a. partisan, he was not an indifferent spectator of the horrors he witnessed. He frequently protested against the outrages perpe- trated in Belgium and France; and he was ha0itually exercised in the benevolent work Of efrecting 8 change of prisoners, and in many other ways mitigating the horrors of war.
 ''The sovereign pontiff stands out today the most exalted personage in l Christendom. Kings will die, emperors will die. even popes will die, but the papacy lives forever.
 The Popes have seen the rise and development of all the governments ] of Europe. It Is not improbable they will witness the death of some of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
SIX REvOL VERS
 IN $500 HAUL
Burglars Enter Water St. Store and Take
 Valuables.

Burglars entered the second hand store of Jacob Klelnberger, at 675 Water street, through the rear door last night, and stole articles valued at s30O.
 The complaint was made to the po- lice when the proprietor opened his place of business this morning. Among the articles taken were six pearl han dled revo1vers, five opera glasses, money belts. cartridge belts, dog col lars, poCketbooks, several revolver holsters and a miscellaneous lot of jewelry.
 The detective bureau is investigat- ing the burglary. and it is believed the thieves will be located when they attempt to dispose of their loot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

not deserved. They show signs of weariness after the supper rush, but must continue to cater to the wants of an exactine public until they are too tired to move. Yet fear of dis nnissal, which would certainly be the result should they complain, keeps the girls from voicing any com p1aint Work is too scarce now for any girl to voluntarily give up po- sition, no matter how arduoue, but it is not necessary for American girls to work under such conditions.
 All restaurants have been notified that any violation of the laws in re- gard to employing women over 54 hours 8 week, or after 10 o'clock at night will be cause for their arrest and prosecution by the prosecuting attorney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
Gibbons Celebrates
 His Golden Jubilee
Occasion Most Notable Gathering of Roman Catholic Hierarchy in North America in More Than Thirty Years-Pope is Represented by Archbishop Ger
 retti-Brought Pontifcal Blessing from Rome

Washington, Feb. 20-Clergy and laity ism gathered here today pay homage the of the church in the United States James Cardinal Gibbons the celebration Of his Golden Episcopal Jubilee Pope diet represented by Archbishop Cerrea Rome to bring tho pOntGcal blessing the aged preae testimony of his services bishop half century cardinal since f8S6
 Dgntares of the church said the celebration the notable gathering of the Roman Catholic hierarchy America in than thirty including Cardinal nell of Boston, Cardinal Begin Canada Archbishop the papal nunco in the United States great host bishops bishops and mOngnori The lay membership by distinguished government officials
 Extreme simplicity marked the celebration which began with pOnifiCa high the church aStery at the Catholic University, Cardinal Gibbons being ceIebrant After the process sion and marched to the reectOy where dinner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
DRYER SUED FOR s1o, 900.

The case of Mary AIicIi, admx, vs. Solomon Dryer, is ready to be heard by Judge Greene in the SSu- perior Court This civil action is an effort on the part of plaintiff, the mother of John Alicki to recover damages suffered by the death or her son last September after being struck by an automobile driven arG. owned by Dryer After the accident the coroner held Dryer crimins.ny responsible for the death but tAis charge was later drotped
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

Jurisdiction of the Bridgeport police bilious said he made complaint to Sheriff Gould of Fairfield, regar ding tho assault, and claimed Sheriff Gou'.1 is f3 the employ of the Housing Cor poratton to protect their interests and that he made no effort to locate the man who had assaulted him.
 Juifous is a union carpenter. and at the present time, is with other mem hers of his craft, on strike A ma tional officer of the carpenters union saw the assault and if satisfaction cannot be had through local channels the matter will be taken up through American Federation Of Labor off cdals at Washington. As the Housing Corporation is q Federal government pro1e'ct, 1t is believed action can be had through Washington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
TO PUNISH ANARCHISTS.

Washington, Feb. Legislation to punish anarChistic activities or propa aganda and the display of flags or other emblems of violence, was recommended unanimously today by the Senate Judiciary committee.
 The committee drafted and ordered favorably reported a measure com bining the red flag bill of Senator New of Indiana, and other bills de- signed to check unlawful agitatious
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

His face was 3 perfect mass of lac erations and he claims his assailant hit him in the face with a brick He told Captain of Detectives Edward Cron!n he had been told to keep off Longview avenue by officials of the Housing Corporation, who informed him that the street had been closed by thcro.
 bilious said he has used the street fol two years and that he has no other way of getting to and from Ills residence. He told the police that he knew the name of the man who assaulted him, and was told to com : plain to Sheriff Simeon Pease, as the matter was one for the Fairfield county officials as it was outside the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
MEAD IS FINED.

, John Mead of Bridgeport, accused of robbery, pleaded guilty of simple assault in the superior court this morning and was sentenced to pay a fine of $200 and was sentenced to one year in the county jail. The jail sen tence, however, was suspended and Mead was placed under probation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

British, Italian and Japanese delega- tions and get their views. It was considered probable early today that the delegates would suggest waiting for a few days before resuming their work.
 Personally. NJ. C1emenceau is inn patient to resume his place at tho head of the conference As he re- fers to the subject in his converse ton with those around him he gives the impression of believing that he will be taking his chair at the sittings again in four or five days, for he keeps repeating ''it is nothing
 None the less, his wound occasion ally gives him much pain. He bears this exceptionally well, and the twinges do not impair his customary good humor.
 Thus, shortly after he was wound- ed when one of his colleagues came to see him, the premier, smiling broadly, remarked:
 ''The Maharata of Bil1enir invited me to hunt the tiger in his country. Well, it Is the anarchists who hava hunted thu tiger but they missed him"
 The premier yesterday s>nt for Sister Theonesse, the nun who nurs~ Page Twelve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
LOST SUIT BEGUN AGAIN

Although her appeal to the Supreme Court of Connecticut in the case of Fannie F. Anderson against Benson F. Snyder was lost, the plaintiff is again ready for trial in a new suit involving the same issues. The plain tiff alleges that Snyder obtained pos session of valuable property without proper deed. Judge Greene will probably hear the case tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

A meeting of the Committee on Education of the Chamber of Com merce was held this afternoon in the Chamber rooms. Rev. William 1T. Day, chairman presided. A number of plans were discussed for the edu- cational program for the coming months.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
Premier Improved
 Doctors Take X-Ray
Wound In Itself Slight But Necessarily Serious Man of Premier's Age-Forced Inaction Weighs Heavily Hm-Impatent to Resume Place at Head of
 Conference-Tells Own Story of Affair.

Paris, 20-Good early today from the sick Premier Georges Cemenceau where he being att tended for the wound inflicted him yesterday by the that the aged statesman resting comfortably that fever had developed and that no complication had appeared.
 Nothing definite however be known the probable results of the premier injuries until photograph of taken this morning is developed and examined by The wound in itself is slight but necessarily ser 0us q a old he.
 His physicians however his heart and arteries and they point out that he has been lifelong abstaner smoked twenty and has followed careful living This has resulted in his being extraordinarily vigorous for his He has rmphed the usual ills to which old is subject while smulant to his knowledge the heartfelt sympathy and good wishes of and every other civilized country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
PLEADING FOR IRELAND

,' Bridgeport fs sending delegates Y to tho Irish Rae, Convention,
 }" which will he helG under the aus E piccs of Sons of Irish Freedom. H; tn Philadelphia, Saturday and
 f Sunday. The Bridgeport deIo- !; gates ;O this time named are Col. 'E T. y. Murphy. Capt. John O'COn- }: nell of tho Bridgeport Police De- x partment and John J. O'Ncii, cd * itOr the Labor Advocate. ,; THe convention will consist of 'E 2,40O delegates. It will open at < noon sharp. Saturday, and 1t will !; he addressed by such d!gnitaries
 # as Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal * OConneii. Archbishop McDon-
 k ouGh and Rev. James Carroll, % D. D., of San Francisco.
 <; Tho convention will appeal to * tho Peace Conference, sitting in * Paris, to make provision for the * autonomy of Ireland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
CABLES COINCIDENCE

<: On Board U. s. s. George < Washington, Feb. 20.-Pres;dent x Wilson sent the following mes < sage Of coincidence On learning of ;: the attack upon Premier CIcnen- Y ceau: < Lansing. American Mission. * Paris: Please convey to Mon $: sieur CIcIneHceau my heartfelt * sympathy and my joy at his es- * cape. I sincerely hope that the * report that he YVES only slightly * injured is altogether true. was * deeply shocked by the news of + the attack." k
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
TERRY OFFICE ENTERED.

Key workers entered the office of the W. M. Terry Storage company. Housatonic avenue and Congress street, last night. The burglars ran sacked desks, and inspected papers, but beyond a few stamps, nothing was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST DAVIS

The North Brookfeld National bank of North Brookheld, Mass, has insti- tuted an action to recover on note executed by Charles H. Davis of Bridgeport. The complaint states that on June Il. 1918, the defendant exc cuted note for s1.0e0 in favor of A. ". Middleton of New York. Mid dIeton transferred the note to Guy W. Speer of New York from whom it became the property of the Brook field Bank. Davis, Middleton ] and Speer havelbeen named as co-defend- ants in tho complaint
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
Women May Not Work In
 Restaurants After Ten

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Theodore Steiber issued notice to the Oriental Restaurant propreto today forbddn at night.
 The conditions in the restaurant have been such that the matter has attracted the notice of the prosecuting attorney The girls who wait tables have been compelled to work St hours a week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

port musical organization was found in the car. Martin was notified by the local police to call at headquar- ters for his property. He did so and was arrested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
PEACE CONFERENCE ADJouRNR

London, Feb. 20-The Peace Con- ference at Paris has decided to ad- journ as a result of the attack upon Premier CIemenceau, says an Ex- change Telegraph despatch from Paris this morning. There will baI no session of-the conferees today, the. message adds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
Union Carpenter Claims
 Strike Breaker Hit Him

Ralph Juious of Longvew avenue Grasmere complained to the police this morning that he seriously strike breaker employed by the United Housing ton, at Black Rock he riding his view this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: IunCTeasi0E CloudiueFs to- night; Friday, rain or snow and warmer,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-20

lew avenue this morning.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-19
Another Christian Laid to Rest.

Ashland, Va, April IL. Mrs.
Ann Winston, of Middletown, Ashland
district, has passed into the Great
Beyond. She departed this life
Wednesday, April Q, 1919, at 400
A. NJ. Mrs. Winston was born at
Hickory Hill sometime before the
Civil War. Her life was exemplary
and she was loved by all. Her hus-
band, Philip Winston preceded her
to his long home by ten years and
three months.
Mrs. Winston received the best care
at the hands Of her daughter, Mrs
Frances l.. Brown, who was untiring
in her efforts to make her last days
comfortable. She was the mother of
Rev. w. ]. Winston, A. NJ, d. d. =,
pastor Of Wayland Baptist Church
and president Of The Lee and Hayes
University, Baltimore, Md. He was
her sole support and had been for
more than twenty years.
She leaves to mourn their loss,
seven children, nine grand children,
two brothers. one sister and host
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1919-04-19
improvements Mt Woodland Cemetery

Woodland Cemetery, adjacent to
lliHh!ahd Park is the scene Of much
acllVlty these days. Contractor J
Henry Brown is HOW busily engaged
IN erecting the fine granite shaft on
inc section Of the widow OF tho late
Kew. w. w. Browne, founder OF tho
Grand Fountain, United Order of
true Retormers, whose Rename were
removed from the Old Barton Heights
cemetery somo time ago.
The committee having charge of
the Thomas NJ. Crump Monument has
selected the spot for the erection of
inc same. The monument will he
by feet and 10 feet high. Mr..
W. Henry Walton. Of Planet Lodge,
NO. 23 has charge Of the designing
Col. Crump's widow has given the
order for the removal OF the remains
OF hcr mother and the monument to
woodland Cemetery also.
MI. joseph NJ. r.. Cannon has
erected handsome monument over
his wife on his lot in Woodland.
contractor j. Henry Brown will
soon begin work on the transfer and
erecting Of monuments on the section
or President John Mitchell, Jr. ,rhe
total cost Of this Improvement will
exceed $4,000. 90.
The widow Of Louis Green has had
an attractive monument placed on
her section. improvements on the
lot or Rev. James II. Holmes will
soon be under way, it is reported.