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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
MEXICO PLANS ARMY.

Mexico City, Jan. 15-According to plans of the War Department the Mexican army, in 1920, will contain 100000 men. Recruiting has been stopped. Only native Mexicans will be admitted into the military service Soldiers of immature years are being discharged and other reforms calcu- lated to increase the efficiency of the troops are being adopted.
 These facts were given out for the announced purpose of disappearing rumors that the government planned to increase the army to 100000. One hundred thousand, 1t is said. are sui fcient to maintain order in the re- public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
WEST END

Toby Watkins !s the ail-around drudge on hts uncles farm---a twenty are patch of black mud entirely sur rounded by mortEages This Is the opening sentence from Julien Joseph sons scenario, String Beans" which serves to introduce Charles Ray in his next Paramount Picture which will be shown at the West End the atre tonight. In highly condensed form 1t presents a vivid picture of the story's opening scenee.
 Tomorrow and Friday: Geraldine Farrar in The Hell Cat" a six-act Goldwyn feature, shown first run in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
HEAD STUFFED FROM .s CATARRH OR A COLD Says Cream Applied In NostriIs
 Opens Air Passages Right Up

Instant relief no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up: the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawk ing, snuffling, blowing, headache. dry ness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh disappears.
 Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply little of this fragrant, antispetic, healing cream in your nostrils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly.
 It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up with cold or nasty catarrh.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
BAR TO TAKE ACTION

Notice of the death of Attorney James H. O'Rourke, a member of the Fairfield County Bar Association has been sent to all of the members by Clerk F. W. Tracy of the superior court, and q meeting of the associa- ton to take appropriate action upon his death has been called for Jan. 31 at 9:30 o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
LEFT
 OVER S2O,0OO

Rose Hartstein, widow of the late Dr. Adolph Hartstein, who died on Jan. 2, was today appointed admin istratrix of the estate which amounts to over $2O, 900 by Probate Judge Paul Miller. The only heirs in addl- ton to the widow were two minor children.
 Dr. Hartstein was a dentist and was well known in this city, He died in Atlantic City, N. J., and was buried here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
CTENIENCEAU CHEERED
 BY U. s. TROOPS.

Paris, Jan. 15-American soldiers who wanted to cheer for Clemenceau the French Premier during the pro cession down the Champs Elysees when President Wilson arrived here disagreed on the pronunciation of his name and finally compromised by cheering for "Clem. good old Glenn. . And "Clem" 1t was for the Americans all along the line as the coach car rying the old tiger of France" pass ed on the journey to the princely house of~the Murats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
BEnG1sNs RETURN TO HOMES.

London, Jan. 15-F'rom Southamp- ton and from Grtmsby; Scotland, ships are taking back to Belgium the first consignment of the thousands of Bel gian refugees who sought shelter in this country at the beginning of the war. Present arrangements for the repatriation of the exiles contemplate the return only of those belonging to Antwerp and vicinity
 Speed with which general repatria- ton of the Belsians will be carried
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
ICE AND FRUIT HARVESTED.

Grass Valley, Cal, Jan. Is - The harvesting of thousands of tons or ice in the high Sierra mountains with A temperature ranging well below zero, while, at the sa me time, only few miles away in the valleys oranges, lemons, grapefruit and other fruits associated with tropical coun- tries are being picked in commercial quantities, Is going on in Nevada county, eastern California, at the present time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
INFLUENZA CASES.

In the past 24 hours Is new cases of influenza have been reported to the Health department in the past "A hours, making a total of 6,O15 cases reported to date. In the past 24 hours. deaths have been report ed. which brings the death total in this city to s47 from this cause.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
BEGINNERS CLASS TONIGHT

Tonight will be the second meeting of the new class for beginners at Quilty's School of Dancing in the Colonial ball room in Fairfield ave
 nue. New pupils will be accepted to-
 night, but it Is your last chance for the season. All the popular dances, and terms moderate. Extra instruc- ton to make for first lesson. Come at o'clock prepared for lesson.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
"MAYT{ME" IN
 NEW HAVEN

"Maytime," without question the most appealing and popular musical play staged in recent years comes 10 the Shubert theatre, New Haven, the entire week of Feb. g. and, in it will 5e seen the New York company in- cluding Peggy Wood, William Norris and Melvin Stokes.
 "Maytime" is the musical play that tells a story beginning in 1840 and continuing till the present time. There are four acts of supreme de- light which take on added charm be- cause the audience is permitted to see the sweothearts grow old, but in the final act there is surprise for the former lovers as seen by their own grandchildren. The story alono would be sufficient to prove the sue cess of "Maytime," but there is a beautiful score filled with wonderful music, including the three Interna- tlonally famous hits, Sweetheart, '' Jump Jim Crow" and Road to Paradise"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15

out depends upon the e-interna4 eendi- tions of Belgium and improvement of road and rail transport. The repat- riation will be at the expense of the British government.
 Putting in order lines of communi- cation with released territories in Belgium has been a slow. 1aborious work, and there are many Belgians in England who have not yet been able to get into touch with their peo- pie at home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
RED GROSS FEED
 RUSSIAN PUPILS

Archangel, Jan. 15-The American Bed Cross has begun with the chil- dren in the effort to relieve the hun ger of Northern Russia and is now giving hot breakfasss daily to the nupils of the ArchaIgel schools.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
FAKE SCOOP" IN MEXICO.

Mexico City, Jan. 15.---Discussion, private and journalistic, of the ques- ton of electing a, successor to Ven ustiano Carranza as president of Mex ico in 1921 was given added impetus by what a leading pro-German morn ing paper calls its record scoop" in, securing an interview from President Carranza in which he stated he had not thought of. nor would he accept reelection. The fact that the new constitution expressly forbids two presidential terms was not mentioned in the beat"
 Among the candidates most fre- quently mentioned are Generals Pablo Gonzales, who has, on various occa- sions, expressed himself as pro-Ally. and General Alvaro Obregon, at pres ent in business in Sonora.
 President Wilson accepted the res- ignaion of Bainbridge Colby, of the Shipping Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
U, s, DESTROYER LAUNCHED

Quincy. Mass, Jan. 1.-The United States destroyer Belknap was launch- ed today at the Fore River plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora. ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15
STOMACH
Pape's Diapepsin at once ends sOurness, gas, acidity,
 indigestion.

Don't stay upset, When meals don't fit and you belch gas, acids and undigested food. When you feel Jumps of indigestion pain, fiatuence, heartburn or headache you can get instant relief.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15

Rabbi stephen Wise, of New York, was awarded membership in ths French Legion of Honor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-15

TIMES WANT ADS 1 CENTA WORD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Better Standard
in Nursing Urged

The public should take aa deep
an interest Ia It's schools Of nurs-
ing as I'm any other school," de-
clarcd Miss AIDA EidreKe. who il
touring the country In behalf OF
better professional nursing stand
ards. Mlna EidrcKc. who IN inter
state secretary Of the American
Nurses association. addressed a
joint meeting Of all pupil nurses
OF the city At the Y. w. G. A. Fri
day night
The nursing laws ~ this state
arr weak" av.rrrd Miss Eidrcre.
We need a budget for a full time
training school Inspector. We
ought TO have compulsory regis
trmtion 81 nurses and a mean. II
enforcing the law"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
League Article
to Be Discussed

A non-partisan discussion Of
Article X. OF the proposed league
OF nations wiz feature the opening
meeting Of the Peoples church nj
Colonial hall. Fourth ave. between
Pike and Pine sts,. Sunday after
noon at } o'clock. Rev. j. ID. o.
Powers Is 10 be pastor Of the new
church and sunday evening he will
speak on "Pragmatic Psychology
Directors OF the new church are
planning TO build a suitable edifiee
ana sites In the central district are
being considered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

returned instead 20 her parents
here.
Wishing 10 he with his wife
Smith says. he left the powder
plant IN October. 1918. and followed
her 20 Seattle Not feeling nj home
ut the house Of his parents.in.law
he obtained quarters at the Sol
diers' and Sailors club. meanwhile
wording at odd Jobs about town.
on ono occasion. he admits. he
phoncd his wife and during their
conversation threatened 20 KIN hrr
the tahy and his mother.in-iaw. The
threat was made. he declares. mere
~ with the n tenucn OF frightonins
them.
The day OF the tragedy. February
Z. Smith went 60 the MeMahon
home about i;a0 p m. lie was lone
some. he saws. and wanted 10 see
his wife and baby. A Mrs. Moore.
house was present when Smith ar
rived. she will probably be an i'm.
portant witness at the trial next
week.
Killed Her With Gun
For n time they chatted about
commonplace things. Then Smith
asked his wife what she intended
doing she replied that she was
going back 10 work.
Smith then drew gun and start.
cd blazing away. Helen was ahot
twice and died instantly. Mrs. Ne.
Mahon was twice wounded. Then
Smith turned the gun on himself
and tried 10 end his own life with
his two remaining bullets. This Il
Mrs. McMahon's version.
John ID. carmody. deputy prose
cu,or. is 20 appear as counsel In be
half OF the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Actress Cleared
of Theft Charges

Gus skaj. Morse fisherman. went
vide o. his mark last "wednesday
night when no accused an actress
In the Columbus cabaret. 1917
Washington st. OF stealing 1850
from him The purse with the en-
tire amount was found later In tho
evening In q taxlcab which had
been carrying him from one place
Of amusement 90 another.
In the fnsaniifn. Miss Catharins
Wriunthe. the is-ycar~oid actress.
was forced to spend tho night IL
jail because % Siaj's accusations
Now she r. planning 20 bring
criminal action against the mis-
takea fisherman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
"Frisky" Sought
by Local Police

m anyone seer a long'legred. big
footed. young Airdaic pup. answering
to tho name OF 'f'risiy." kindly com
municato with the police.
For 'Friaky- II terribly young
and has wandered away from the
home of Mrs. II. Noon. ssos Cas-.
cadla ave. lie has several small
children an companions who miss
him. Tho police are on tho iookou,
for tho dog.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
JAIL FOR PRICE
HOGS is URGED
Judge Ames Asks Congress
to Hurry Action

WASHINGTON. Sept 60
United Press.l--,Iudge Amcr.
assistant attorney general. To-
day wrote 10 Chairman Ilaugcn.
Of tho house agricultural com.
mittcc, urging passage immedi.
ately Of amendments 10 the
Lever food control bill. provid-
Ing Jail sentences for profiteers.
Acting for Attorney General
Palmer. Amea took this action. fol.
lowing announcement from tho labor
department that food prices In.
creased per cent during August,
reaching the highest level yet known.
The amendment upon which Ames
asked immediate action. has been be.
fore congress more than a month.
and now IL In conference before the
house ana senate.
Profitccring Grows
Reports continue coming 90 this
department" said Ames. indicating
prufiteering In shoes and other ar.
ucies In wearing apparel Pending
passag. OF the amendments. the de.
partment Is poweriess To deal effec-
lively with these reports.
we are also Jus, advised that the
Holly Sugar corporation OF Call.
fornia Is placing tho new crop OF
beet sugar on tho market AZ filb0
per 100 lbs. against 81. which II the
prevailing price for tho old crop"
Sugar Advances
Sugar IL one az the articles which
made n tremendous advance in retail
price In August. according 10 the
labor department.
Afnes points out tho justice depart
mcnt cannot act In the sugar situa.
ton until the amendments are pass.
ed. because the now sugar crop win
not be controlled by tho United
States sugar equalization board.
which bought and fixed the whole.
sale price OF all sugar in tho las,
crop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
BURGLARS. ROB DAIRY
AND VEGETABLE FIRM

Burglars entered the Bay View
dairy. 200 Mob HIN ave. early Sat.
urday morning and ransacked the
safe. o. T.. Wood. manager. reported
TO the police 81 was obtained from
the cash register. and a box. contain.
ing a bank book and a number OF
cancelled checks. was taken. officer
q. J. Fuller was detailed. but could
find no trace OF the intruders.
i. Inouye. proprietor Of the Cen
trial Vegetable Co. go Sixth ave. s..
reported an entrance 60 his place OF
business had been made by boring
holes thru the floor. The burglars
got IS from the cash register.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE MEETS

A conference OF the county chair
men OF the Roosevelt Memorial as
ISOLATION was held at the Army and
Navy club Mt 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. The state executive com
mittee also met In special session
Judge Thomas Burke was the prin-
cipal speaker at the luncheon given
by the Roosevelt Memorial associa-
ton at the Army and Navy club
SATURDAY. noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
State to Protect
Steamship Lines

Proposed adjustment OF freight
rates from points on Puget sound
reached b. both rail and water. has
been cancelled by tho state public
servic. commission. IL was an.
noune.d Saturday. following "A hear.
Ing here Friday. because tho pro
posed change would bo harmful 10
Sound steamship lines and tend to
curtaii business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Rob Pedestrian
at Point of Gun

Thugs stopped George Sakellaris.
SIC PontiuA ave. on Pon;ius ave.
near Thomas st. early Saturday
morning and extracted 81 from his
pockets NJ the point Of "A gun.
sakoilaria described both men NJ
being about Is years old. one VIA
ak feet tall. blond and wore a
cap. while the other was five feet
nine. wore a dark suit and soft
white collar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Forum to Discuss
Seattle's Health

The Seattle Reconstruction Forum
will hold tia first meeting at Moves
cafeteria. Second and Seneca. Mon
day evening at si5 p. m. Discus
sion will begin at TOO p. m. on
"seattie's Health Problems nne
Needs"
Dr. III. NJ. Read. city health com
missioner. and Or. J. +. crichton
will present this topic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
BURGLAR HIDES
UNDER her BED
Steals Money; Runs Into
Cops Arms 4

clipping quietly into the room o.
Miss Addle Hyde. In the Fourth
Avenue hotel, 4f4 Fourth ave. late
Friday night, William Cost. alleged
burglar. hid under the bed.
lie remained concealed there IN
al Miss Hyde returned home from
a restaurant where she was work
ing late and, after she had retired
and fallen asleep. reached under
her pillow and extracted her purse
containing $50. three rings and a
string OF bads.
This, police say. was his re-
markabie confession after his ar
rest early Saturday morning.
Mlss Hyde later Identified Cost
as the man who had awakened her
as he was leaving the room and
10 whom she said:
what are you doing here7"
You shut up" the intruder ~
said To have replied as he closed
the door and fled.
The hotel night clerk told police
he saw Cost leaving Miss Hydes
room. He ran into an alley be-
tween Fourth and Fifth sts. Tho
night clerk followed
Meanwhile Miss Hyde put her
head out the window and screamed.
Patroiran Robert Hagen heard her
and dashed 10 the pursuit just az
the robber. finding he had got into
a blind alley. turned and leaped
into the policcman's arrna
roreeit IA usually compelled 10 %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Ohio Firm Hires
Strike Breakers

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Sept 70
MahoninR valley steel companies. In
statements issued 10 their employees.
decline 20 deal with the unions and
announce they win operate their
plants as usual next Monday. The
statements declare for the open shop.
Steel companies are reported 90 have
brought several hundred Htrikebrcak.
era into tho city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Soldier to Face Trial
for Killing Girl Wife

James NJ. Smith. n Canadian
world war veteran with nine
months overseas service 20 his
crcsii. win 40 60 trial In super
ior court here next week charged
with the murder Of his girl wife,
Helen.
The killing occurred In the homo OF
his wifo's parents here last Febru'
airy. Smith Is said 20 have shot his
wife TO death with u revolver when
seized with n sudden III OF Jealous
anger caused by her leaving him 90
go home 90 her mother. Smiths
defense. Il Ia expected. win be tenn.
porary insanity.
Helen MoAiahon was IL and
Smith was IL when they were mar.
ried I'm Victoria. n. @. IN Septcm-
France. his discharge showing him
unfit for further service because OF
an operation he had undergone for
appendicitis.
A baby was born, and In July
last year Mrs. Smith came TO Seat.
tie. She told her mother. Mrs.
Thomas Mcmahon. ASA Hudson st.
that her husband had abandoned
her.
This Smith s,uboornly denies. lie
says he had been working In a Vie
toria bank for so month and
Mrs. Mcmahon had renroached him
for not earning a better livelihood
for her faurhfsr ana THAR child
Works In Powder Plant
Later, he said. he mad gone to a
powder plant on James Island. near
Vancouver Island. where he could
make better wages because OF the
danger connected with his employ
ment- Helen. he said. had refused
10 accompany him there and had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
REPAIR ROADS
| TO STORM CITY
500 TOO Now Believed to
Be Death Toll

CORPUS CHRISTI. Texas.
Sept. s0.--(uDited Press. 1.-The
transportation taBgie Ia the
Texas Gulf storm district began
10 clear today. KeecdlDg floods.
cessation Of the rain which fol.
lowed Sundays hurricane and
tidal wave, enabled railway men
10 rush reconstruction 81 their
crippled lines. Road gangs began
repairing the waterswcpt high
ways.
Officials nnld today the whole
story OF tho death toll never win b,
known. Aviators reported seeing
many swollen bodies carried out into
tho Gulf, Others were buried by
the shifting sands.
Observers who have worked thru
tho stricken area today placed the
figures at from 600 TO 700.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED

II. +. Humbart, general secretary
OF the Oregon Sunday School associ-
alton: DR.. r. ]. Dye. Pacific coast
secretary of the Foreign Christian
Missionary society; J. III. Matthews,
Northwest representative OF the Con.
gregational Educational society. and
Il. X. Roadruck. Northwest Bible
school superintendent, viii be the
principal lecturers at the fivc-day
Bible institute. which win begin at
the University Christian church Mon.
day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Long-Haired Youth
Robs Benefactor

Ransom Thackor tried 20 do the
right thing by Jim o'Tooio. 10. so he
took him to his Aoom I'm the Right
Motel. ITO First ave. for tho night.
Thackcr awakened Saturday morn.
ing 10 find that both O'Toole and his
purse. containing SIS. were missing.
Tho youth is said To have very long
hair and Is dressed In a green suit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
aCREsCENT. EDITOR HERE

J. Harry Lewis, editor of "Tho
Crescent" official organ OF the An
Client Arabic order of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. was registered at the
Hotel Washington Saturday. lie is
touring the Coast, looking over the
ground In advance OF the 1920 Shrine
convention, to be held in Portland.
"Portland's biggest asset In getting
tho convention" he said. was the
Shriners' memory of the handsome
time they had when the convention
was held In Seattle four years ago"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
OSWALD TO CONDUCT
N. w. DANCING CIRCUIT

Professor Glen Oswald. dancing in
structor nj the Hippodromc. will
leave September 27 to start n chain
OF dancing academies turnout the
Northwest. His first classes win he
formed In Bellingham and Bremen.
ton. He will maintain headquarters
in Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Brings Refugees
From Storm Area

GALVESTON. Texas Sept 20
Tho United States coast guard cut
ter comancho arrived here today
with - refugees from Port Arkansas.
Tho town was entirely demolished
BY Sundays hurricane and tidal wave.
officers said. Only two houses re.
NAMED standing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Transport Floated;
Soldiers All Safe

KrRkwALI. Scotland. Sept 20
UNITED Press, tine troopahip
vedio. which went ashore In n storm
off the orkney ISLANDS. was rcfloai.
ed today. The vessel escaped dam
age None OF the 1000 troops re-
turning from Russia suffered any In.
Jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

The first official Worlds Cham
plonfhip" series OF baseball games
was played In 1884 between the
Providence team and the Metropoli.
tanB.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Take Jonescuc II forming n new
cabinet 20 succeed the fallen Bratiano
cabinet at bucharest Joneacu was
for Intervention on tho side OF the
allies In the days Of Rumanla's neu'
trulity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

aAN FRANCISCO. Sept .o.--Her.
bsst c. Hoover. former federal food
administrator. will arrive In san
Franchises tomorrow afternoon. A
delegation OF prominent San Fra
clscnns viii escort Hoover 10 this
city frum Sacramento.