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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05

icy toward Mexico in demanding pro- lection of American lives and prop erty in the southern republic He is said to have added, however, that precipitate action by Congress prob ably would embaTrass the state de- partment in its present negotiations and advised postponement of Con gressional action until President Car ranza had answered the latest note and disclosed his attitude toward the United States
 A policy of Ienieh.cy toward Mex leo, the secretary is quoted as say ing, was adopted by the United States during the world war for fear of detracting from the major confics across the seas, but that since the war had ended 8 strong stand had been substituted from which there had been no deviation.
 Americans Leaving.
 Border representatives of American concerns in Mexico today were pre- pairing to carry out instructions for withdrawal of American citizens em- ployed south of the Rio Grande. While no immediate exodus of Amer jeans, of whom there are many hun dreds, is expected, agents here are endeavor1ng to provide a, means of a quick move north. Instructions to prepare for immediate withdrawal from Mexico came yesterday on the heels of news from Washington con corning the Mexican situation as viewed in congress-
 If the United States Senate should adopt the resolution withdrawing rec ognftion from the Carranza govern ment, 1t was said, there would be an immediate exodus from Mexico.
 Permits Withheld.
 Permits to cross the boundary into Mexico, heretofore vised by the Mexi- can consul at one point-and good for all other border towns-have been revoked and beginning today they must be vised at each town, ac- cording to announcement at the Lare- do Mexican consulate This, it Is said, will work a hardship on Aneri- can saIesnen visiting both sides o1 the border.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
SPENT THOUSANDS BUT
 DIDN'T REPORT
seeey Shows S7765 Handled By Republican Town Chair man, Who Spent $2,384 for Postage S3827 for Clerk
 Hire and $2,723 for 1O2 Automobiles

A claim that the Republican ad- ministration through Town Chair man J. Alex Robinsoon, spent s2,3S4.82 for postage or sent the equivalent of 23S,4S2 pieces of one cent mail during the recent election, is made in the report of Treasurer William F. SeeleE MT. seeley says he turned over to the town chairman sz,765.2I for different things during the election.
 Despite the fact that MT. Seeley makes this report in the list of cam paign expenditures there is no check on the system as the town chairman does not account for the money pub Iicly, beyond the statement made by the treasurer. In his report of eX- penses a the election of MT. Robin son reports only $50 which he gave to the committee as his share of the fund.
 Town Clerk Clarence F. Wtnton when asked this morning if the town chairman should not make a report to enable the authorities to check back on the town committees statement replied that he did not have to file any report beyond being a candidate.
 Listed under sundry expenses U. A. R." is credited with s13 for tickets; ss8.s 80 for telephone calls; s159.90 for buttons; S23.75 for heaters; $6.13 for phone records; s11-75 for papers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
DR, BLACKMAN HELD FOR DEATH
 OF yELlNSKl

Dr. Chester E. Blackman of this city is held for the death of John Yelinskf of Fairfield as a result of finding made today by Coroner Phe- laan, who decided that Yelinski, who was struck Nov. 28 last by pr. Blackman's automobile. came to his death by the criminal act of the phy- sician.
 On the night of the fatality YeIinski was walking along the Post road in Fairfield behind a horse which he was driving. Dr. Blackman's auto mobile approached from the rear and the nludguard struck Yelinskt. knocking him to the ground The road was clear Of traffic at the time and the headlights on Dr. B1ackman's car were in good working order.
 The physician claimed Yelinski suddenly turned and walked in the path of the automobile.
 The coroner said ths&k was no ap- parent reason why B% Blackman should not have stopped his car or at least turned so as to avoid striking Yelinski.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05

Under the item of advertising Rob- inson Is credited with s125 for cuts used in the posters and newspapers.
 The rather long list of money get ters from auto hire shows J. A. R. re- ceived s124.50.
 Under clerk hire the largest amount reported was to J. A. R. in two items. One for s, ,s27.90 and the other one of 1850.
 Printing accounts show that Robin son had S530.46 turned over to him.
 But the most interesting account of them all comes under stamps where ne is credited with receiving S2, 2,3Sf.S2 for stamps and postage. It is a well known fact that the administration plastered the town with advertising matter sent through the mails and this amount would credit them with sending out 23S, ,4S2 pieces of one cent mail, or about F pieces to each voter in the city.
 The report also showed that he had used S4177.90 for clerk hire and this would enable him to use over 100 clerks. more than most factories, for two weeks and pay them the top wage usually accorded clerks as around s2O a week.
 The report is also most interesting frcm the standpoint of the number of autos used in the election day work. The report shows 1O2 machines which cost the committee g. T23. 50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
Trying To Conceal
 Debt
In Attempt to Keep Effects of Extravaganza Out of Tax Rate City Govern ment Is Putting Out $568,- 900 In Refunding Bonds Auditor Admits Alp preaching Issue--Business Men Do It, But Its Bad Business.

Promise is given by City Auditor Bernard Heating that the bonded in debtedness of the city@play never be ended or materially redtfced under the present administration By a statement given a Times representative this morning in which he admits that the city is not paying it's maturing bond issues from 9 sinking fund or in cash derived from taxes, but from the proceeds of the sale of other bonds
 In this way it is pointed out that there is no end to the bond issues which fall due and that the interest on any debt grows and grows until it will in time double the principal and Bridgeport bond issues must be high CT each year if the King adninistra- ton Is to keep in the swim and strive to beat the onrushing tide.
 An issue of bonds amounting to $568,000 is now being sold by the city auditor. The proceeds Of these bonds will be used to pay off other bonds as they mature.
 MT. Heating was asked this morn turing bond issues by paying cash and he replied that they were. He was then asked if they were being paid by using moneys from the sale of other bonds specified for that work and he replied that they were.
 When MT. Heating was asked if he thought that this was a good system to follow he replied that some busi- ness men did business that way and would say no more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
DENARO HELD
 IN S1,OOO FOR
 MANSLAUCHTER

Orazio Denaro, a jitney driver of 5 ' Harriet street, whose machine struck John Kapral, of 157 Hallam street, Wednesday night at the corner of No ble and East Washington avenues, was arrested this noon, charged with manslaughter, following KapraPs death wh. ch occurred at 11:20 o'clock this morning in the Bridgeport hos pital. The jitneyman is being held under $1,000 bonds pending the re- suit of coroner's investigation which is scheduled for 9:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 This morning Kapral failed to arise at the usual time, and when called by his 1andlady did not answer. Mem bers of the household then entered the mans room and found him in an unconscious condition. He was re- moved to the Bridgeport hospital inn mediately, but , died there this morn ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
$1OO, GOO FOR NEW
 AIRPLANE OFFERED

New York, Dec. "A prize of S10O,- 900 has been offered for the invention of an airplane which will rise and land vertically, 1t was learned here today. The offer. made by Edouard and Andre Michelin. French tire manufacturers, through the Aero Club of France, was announced here by the Aero Club of America.
 Officials of the Aero Club of Ameri- ca said that several of the clubs members are experimenting on such craft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
TEN STATES PREPARE 10 SELL COAL TO THEIR PEOPLE
MARTIAL LAW IS ORDER IN OKLAHOMA

SIcA1ester, Okla, Dec. 5- Governor Robertson has issued a proclamation declaring military law in Pittsburgh, Latimer, Le- fore. Coal. Haskell and OkrnuI- gee counties, to take effect i'm mediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
FOUR DROWN AS TUG
 RAMS SHIP AT DOCK

New York, Dec. -Four members of the crew of the two-masted schooner Mary F. Lynch were drown ed today when an unidentified tug struck and sank the vessel, which was lying off the foot of 32nd street in the Hudson river. The captain of the sunken vessel, Andrew Nj Fran cts, was rescued. He and the other members of the crew, all negroes, live in Miami, Fla.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
CHILD STRUCK.

James Lagoza, aged 8, of Fairfield, who was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Clayton Olm- stead, of South Salem, N. f., at the corner of Railroad and Fairfield av- enues at 1915 o'clock this morning, is now in the bridgeport hospital suf- fering from numerous cuts and bruises and a possible fracture of the skulk Olmstead was not held by the police tnasmuch as the boys injuries did not seem serious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
REPORT RAID ON zAPATA IS
 TEXAS CLAIM

Houston Tex, Dec 5-Gen- J. F. wo7terz, commanding the Texas cav airy Hf1h headquarters here, today received adz1ces of a raid by Mexican bandits on a store near the border II miles south of zapata, county seat of Zapa1a county The information is that the owner of the store was bound, after which the place was footed and the bandits lied across the bordec.
 The report was tesephoned by W. M HAnaon, a captain in the ranger service. who s serving as special ex- anatneT for inc Senate investigating commtnse-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
WITH KNIFE DANIEL STABS AT HEART AND WITH RAZOR CUTS
 HIS THROAT; DIES AT NOON

side the bed a butcher knife with a blade about six inches long He had a stab wound just above the heart, but the blade had hit a rib and no material damage was done.
 He then tried to end his life by cut ting his throat with a razor. but he missed the jugular vein.
 The reason for the rash act is at trfbuted to the fact that he has been sick for several weeks and yesterday ne lost hia iah.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05

Said to have been Respondent on account of sickness and because he lost his job, Daniel Reecuteri, aged 38, of Walter court, tried to end his life this morning by stabbing himself over the heart with a butcher knife and cutting his throat with razor. He died this noon at St. Vincent's hospital.
 According to Dr. B. J. Burns the man was lying in his bed when the anahulanca arrivad and on a tah1s be-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
TOLEDO NOW HAS STREET CARS
 ON SCHEDULES

Toledo, Dec 5-After walking and riding in buses for 27 days at ten cents or more per ride, Toledo got back today to the old system of using street cars as a means of trans portaton.
 The fare is to be the same as when the cars were taken away, six cents and two cents for transfers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
RELEASE DELEGATES.

London, Dec. = Karl Radek, a Russian Bolshevik, one of the leaders in the SpaFtieaR uprising in Germany and who has been confined to Moabit prison in Berlin for some time, was released on Thursday so that he might be able to attend the Dorpat conference between Bolshevik and represents t1vea of the Balkan states
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
RISLEY RESIGNS.

Bert Risley has resigned as driver of the ambulance at the Emergency hospital. The resignation is/to take effect at once. MT. Risley has ac- cepted a position with the American Appliance Co. of Milwaukee. Wis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05

New York, Dec. s - Alexander Berknnan and Emma Goldman, his companion in 30 years of anarch1stlc activities, were sent from the main land of the United States today, prob ably never to return.
 Ordered deported for urging over throw of the government by violence, they were taken by ferry from the fin end of Manhattan to the Immi- grafton Station at T1lts Island. where
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05

Washington, Dec 5--The govern pnent has saved a total of s45, ,174, ,s73 in tf4s purchase of its own bonds aS mar Eet quotations The goyern1n ent has bought back ss5s, ,9e0 ,oee of its own bonds which cost only sSo7, ,S05. .009, be- cause the market prices ranged from one to eight points below par
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
CANFIEID TO HEAR CASE.

Attorney Charles s. Garfield was today appointed by Judge Webb of the Superior Court, as a committee to hear testimony in the divorce ac- ton brought by Pansy B. Ketcham of Milford. against Charles J. Ketcharn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
COMLEY TO AID IN ZONE MEET
 AT HARTFORD

City Attorney William Comley, Jr., will appear at the hearing before the Public Utilities Commission in Hart ford on Monday to take up the pro- test of the City of Bridgeport at the public hearing on the zone system.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
COL OMAN AND HERMAN, SPIRITS
 OF UNREST, LEAVE MAINLAND OF AMERICA, NEVER TO RETURN

they will be held until a ship is available to send them to Russia, whence they came. Their liberty on bail expired when they were sur rendered by their counsel at the de- mand of the department of labor.
 Berkman's career in America came to an end and while Henry Clay Prick, whom he once attempted to assassinate, was being buried in Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
10 PER CENT. CUT
 OF TRAINS DUE <@ HERE MONDAY

Boston, Dec. 5.---A reduction of ten per cent. in passenger and freight cherules was ordered today on New En gland railroads. It is effective Wedn esday. December 10.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
Must Sign
 Protocol
 O1' Fight
E'och and His Assistant Summoned to Peace Coun- cil In Paris---Americans May Participate.

Paris, Dec. 5.---The supreme council of the peace conference. this morning considered further the note to be sent ts Germany regarding the signature to the protocol of the peace treaty. but did not complete the document.
 The secret meeting held by the su- preme council yesterday with Marshal Foch and General Weigand, the mar shaPs assistant, in attendance, has provoked much speculation as to even tual military action across the Rhine in case Germany does not reply satiS- factorily to the final note regarding the protocol.
 The American troops on the Rhine now number about 12,00O men. No question has as yet arisen whether they would participate in any action.
 Official announcement that Field Marshal Wilson has gone to Paris in response to "an urgent summons to consult Marshal Foch in connection with the peace treaty. is regarded by some morning newspapers as of con- siderable significance. It is printed alongside of the address made in Glasgow last evening by Andrew Bo- nar Law, in which he said he believed necessary, will exercise 1t to insure ratification of the Versailles treaty by Germany.
 It is suggested that steps to exert pressure on Germany may be inn rninent.
 Change Terms.
 Paris, Dec. 5-The supreme coun- cil, in agreement with the Jugo Slav delegation, has conceded certain mod tfications in the peace terms with Austria affecting Jugo SIavia, not bly, the advancing of the date TOT payments to the Jugo Slav state on separations due 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-05
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight; colder Saturday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
One Of the compositions o IL the American Soldier written by a French
schooiboy and some Of the chilcren's drawings which accompanied their

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champagne. they know that their country
is reputcd to be q very rich nation, where
much gold isgto be seen; moreover, when
certain of them speak IF their mother coun-
try they exaggerate a bit. But we under
stand this amplifcation of matters, and if we
were in their position it is certain that we
would do the same. When one is distant
from ones natal land, as are the American
soldiers; when one is in a foreign land, it
is that we experience admiration for the
country of ones birth. Thus this tendency
could take to be a mania of theirs, is simply
the sentiment which any well born soul"
experiences distant from his beloved mother
country. They are perhaps free and easy,
but bah, they will notSbe in France all their
lives, and since they are here now they have
good reason to examine our country well in
order that later when they have returned to
theirs they might speak with justice of our
mother country. The American eeldiers,2
with their youthful gayety, are very good to
children, to whom they often give delicacies
and small coins. One is led to believe that
not wrong to think their way. They hold
on to their money in order to procure en-
joyment and the dainties that it will bny;
in America that is the way that money is
appreciated. They are very clearly and are
greatly occupied with hygiene. Every morn
spite of the cold in icy water by the Light
Of a candle. for in January the nights are
long and the days come very late. They
are not very sympathetic; that is why they
are familiar, toward people with whom they
live, and these believe that they will always
are the latter gone than they forget all that
their hosts. have done for them, and it is
rarely that they wrote in order to send any
news of themselves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
ByJEAN

Ecole Prinnairs Superieure, ChampIitte
ALLOW me to present the American SOL
"A der, who is very interesting
Tall and thin. Of slender build, he is
clothed with a khaki uniform, the blouse
Bis hesdpiece is . cowboy" hat with
broad rim and which is held tight byssa
leather cord at the back Of the head. T
His shoes Of yellow leather appear to be
strong and his thick khaki breeches are
The Yankee has a complexion of more
color than our own and his face is all
shaven. His hair, which is combed back,
reveals q high forehead, which gives him q
Deprived Of comfort, the American soldier
among us is content with little and bravely
endures his hardships.. With body erect.
with his gait measured and alert, with q
ready word on his lips, he exhibit, q youth
Our allies from across the sea have
aftable, elegant and polite anner Their
gestures seem, measured, for they are neither
The American soldier loves the wine OF,
France, many dainties, and he is q great
smoker.
Moseoyer, being y.sy ,sportive. b Ike:
liking for children. which he often reveals
to the little ones, for he willingly lends him
self to their games. He appears to love our
country inasnuch as he left his W for
ours. He Is generous. He does not accu-
mulate the money which he earns and he
Il never NJ happy q when hs can prodi-
gipusly spend e Tor those things which he
But With ~ thee rood qualities he h.s
certain aplts. Cur wine must be very good,
indeed, for soetenGAss drinks Il to excess anA
sometimes tho Armness d his step dsser&s
him.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
By b. FORCE
Ecolo do Files, Chsznplitte

THE terrible war, which has made bloody
J. the whole universe, has just Terminated
in a manner fortunate for the Allies, thanks
to the assistance brought by the sons Of the
great and noble American republic.
In order to come to the rescne d their
European brothers they DID not fear the
ocean and all its dangers.
The American soldier has . slender build.
He is strong and plays with evil
dence OF the first health due to sports, 70
athletics and to outdoor gatnes which he
loves passionately. az 6eardless faee re-
Aects gayety and good. win. The American
soldier possesses numerous good qualities.
He i. temperate hut sometimes 20 allows
himself to DO tempted by French cognac
and champagne. The American greatly
loves cleanliness, ablutions and beths; also
he has pretty teeth and admirable hair. The
expression Of his face 81 Intelligent, and lii
eyes are expressive. This soldier y afablls.
generous. honest and polite. n. loves tho
French. detests the boche. In him We see
q brave and faithful ally. Butshe also haa
several faults the grsatest ofYwhtehsh roar
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30
c~o,yr.shs. 1919. BY Public Ledger Co.

are quite simple. that they appear comical.
They also. love adventures, md it is be-
in the same place. They are mot pleased
with the peaceful. life desired by the French.
they prefer activity, agitation; that is why
they are so fond of the movies, the theatre
md dramatic productions.
The American soldiers love to 30 shopping
and visit pastry shops and small stores where
all sorts of delicacics are sold. They do not
disdain fancy liquors, fine wines, last Of all.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-30

Iron our returned soldiers we have been
hearing much lately of the French peo-
pie. We have learned Of their modes and
hsabits, of life; how greatly these differ
from the American standards, and how
strangely their methods and customs of go
ciety contrast with ours. We have come
to q, pretty clear idea of just what our, bows