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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
HOPEFUL. TONE
 PREVAILING IN
 FRENCH CAPITAL
President Not Able to At tend Morning Session But
 is Better.

Paris, April S-The Council of Four met this morning at the resi- dence of Premier Lloyd George. President Wilson was not able to at tend e4le morning session, but hoped to be able to attend the meeting this afternoon at the Paris White House,
 The overnight tension in PNce- Conference circles had not been dis pelled when the Council of Four met today. In conference circles, how ever, it was felt that the session today would serve to clear the atmosphere.
 The first question taken Tp at the morning session of the Council, at which Colonel House represented President Wilson, was that of prore- dure. This was considered in an ef- fort to accelerate the work of the Council.
 It was planned to devote the af- ternoon session to the subject of re- sponsfbiIity for the war;, including the question of 8. tribunal to try the for mer German emperor, the former crown prince and others on which divided reports have been presented
 American members of the Peace Conference said today that the gen. eraI situation was Improved some- what today because of the agreement reached by the commission on repar~ ations on the main features of the re- parations question, leaving only a few unessential details for adjustment.
 Generally, a, more hopeful tone pre- vailed in conference circles as the day went on-
 Members of the American delega- ton declined to give an explanation Of the many rumors in circulation that the conference would complete It's work shortly. One member when ask ed for definite information on the subject, said:
 'eYou know the George Washington has been ordered to Brest. That is a good subject for speculation"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
HgcNIASUS TRYING TO
 RESTORE STATUS QUO

At the institution of the Board of Education Alderman Edward McManus introduced a resolution at last nights meeting of the Board of Aldermen, calling upon the city clerk to instruct Bridge port senators and representatives to the General Assembly to take action relative to having Section 84 of the City Charter 50 amend ed. as to authorize the city te pay school teachers and other en- p!oyes of the Board of Education sgmi-monthIy. The resolution was unanimously adopted and the city clerk ordered to carry out the in struCtions.
 The petition from the Board of Education followed the fiasco of last month. when the teachers pay was held up because there was no funds with which to pay them. At that time. the city gave as an excuse the fact that the city char ter did not call for the paying of teachers more than once a month.
 Nevertheless Bridgeport teach CTS had been paid semI-n nonthiy for some time past
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Yankee Division To Parade On
 The Afternoon Of April 25th
Change Made From Morn ing to Accommodate Visit OTIS Liable to Delays. LAST OF UNITS
 HAVE LEFT BREST Patricia Sails for Boston With 323 Officers and
 2,455 Men Aboard.

Boston, April S-The parade of the Yankee division will he held i'll the afternoon of April D, starting at i p. m. instead of il a. h., it was announced today. The change was made. according 10 army officials, to accommodate visitors who be- cause of the rush Of travel may encounter delays in reaching here.
 Upon completion of the zzaiach9H- 2ation of. the division, Major General Harry c. Hale, its commander, will report at Camp Dix. N. J., to take over command of that cantonment Orders to that effect, received at the Northeastern Department today, were followed by orders to place on inact- i've duty Brigadier General Charles H. Cole, commander of the 52nd h. fantry Brigade, when that orga nfza- ton is discharged.
 Indications of the sailing of the last of the units of the 26th Division from Brest was contained in a cablegram received at the northeastern depart ment today. It was signed Sweet sar'' and was probably sent by Col. FFarren F. Sweetser, a train com hnander, who was formerly command ing officer of the old Sixth Nfsssachu- ketts Infantry regiment. The mes Bage said: Trains excepting five Eompanies Of the ammunition train, sail on Winfredian, April 6; these live companies and casual in the, ] Q8rd sail on the New Jersey April r all others on the Patricia April 6.''
 A later message given out by the naval commission officer said the Patricia sailed from Brest for Boston April with BPS officers and x.455 men, one field clerk, one nurse and 32 civilians There are no sick or wounded on board.
 Soldiers from this city and vicinity who returned on the Agamemnon were: Herbert Hopkins, Bethel; John P. EIudak, Stratford; Raymond Con- yeS, Bridgeport: Martin H. Lonbardo. Bridgeport; Leroy W Pardee, Bridge port; Ernest GnHngham, Milford; Donald I. Banks. Bridgeport; Charles r. Waterous, Milford; Ross Arcalano Bridgeport.
 Charles R. Wilkinson. Bridgeport; John 4. Gill, Bridgeport; D. J. CaIla.- han, Bridgeport; L. H. Brooks, Bridgeport; Charles GeibeI, Bridge, tContinued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Army debarkation headquarters said that notification of the advance in the date of sailing had been re- ceived from the navy department
 Washington. April 8-In announc- ing today that the presidential trans port George Washington would sail from New York for Brest, Friday. instead of next Monday, the date or iginally fixed for her departure. As sistant Secreary Roosevelt disclosed that the change had been made .as the result of a, cablegram yesterday from Admiral Benson at Paris inquir- ing when the ship could sail.
 Yesterday when word came from Paris that the President had deter mined there mus be an end to delays at the Peace Conference and had or dered the transport to France, navy department officials said no new or ders had been issued and that the ship was preparing to sail according to schedule on Monday, April fl. The Benson message changed this situa-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

tion very quickly. Communication with the New York navy yard, where the George Washington is un- dergoing overhau1ing. brought a re- port that she could oe made ready for sea by Friday and she was ordered out then. MT, Roosevelt said today Admiral Benson's message did not go into the purpose of the inquiry but simply asked about the date of de- paTture. He explained that the ship would have sailed on March 2 8 but that 1t was decided to make soma repairs and that the tentative sailing date then was fixed for next Friday.
 The George Washington should reach Brest by. April 20. Whether she will make g, return trip with sol diers before the President returns home will be determined upon her ar rival overseas. MT. Roosevelt said if this voyage were made it would be May 19 or 20 before the vessel could get back to Brest.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
TELLS HOW HE
 MET ACTRESS
Publisher of Young's Maga- zine Gives Lively Testi-
 mony in Court.

A filtration at the Cafe BeauX Arts in New York was responsible for the acauaintance of Courtland H. Young publisher of Youns's magazine and Breezy Stories, with Ann Porter, a young Stamford actress, who is suing him for the support of her child Young testified about the first meet ing when he took the stand in the Common Pleas Court today to tell the story of his relations with Miss Porter, petite and attractive wom- an.
 The publisher ts smooth shaven, handsome and 4S years old. He said that in May. 1918, he was dlninS with a male friend at the BeauN Arts when he saw Miss Porter and Miss Helen ConwelI st an adjoining table Miss Porter smiled al him. he said After that they had few drinks To- rether.
 The witness declared Miss Porter asked hirn where he lived and he said in the country. She said she liked the country so he invited her to visit his house in Stamford some time. Finally she decided Co 20 that night, Young claimed.
 AIiss Porter remained at Young g nome such d long time that he wanted to get rid of her, he said. He sur- gested in August 1918. that his sis ters were coming to visit him and it would he emharra ssing for her if she remained. she snid she was just as good as my sisters" Young testified. ''but she finally left
 Young denies he is the father of Miss Porter's child, He claims she admitted having been friendly with other men and declared a man named
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Former Sergeant F. J. Mitchell, who has been recruiting for World War Veterans of America, and has about 800 members in this city, an nounced today plans by which or Eanization will become the nucleus Of a universal nationwide organization, the affairs of which are temporarily controlled by preliminary commit tee with Lieut-CoI Theodore Roose- welt for it's chairman. Wiifred C. Dit toe. president of the World War Vet erans. has addressed to Sergeant Mitchell information as follows:
 The World War Veterans of Amer ica was created for two purposes, Its first purpose was to help the released service men to readjust themselves to the ways of peace. Desirable work ing arrangements were carried out between some of the existing war or ganiza ions, the United States Depart IpeRt of Labor and this organization
 and we were enabled to administer re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
ALL READY FOR
 JITNEY CRUSADE
100 Buses Carrying Hun dreds to Journey to Hart
 ford Tomorrow.

The jttney owners and drivers of Bridgeport will descend upon Hart ford tomorrow and try and convince the committee on roads and bridges of the legislature that the jitneys are g. benefit to any city and that in Bridgeport especially the traffic could not be accommodated but for the tit- neys.
 Promptly at 10 o'clock, 100 of tho largest busses of the city will leave the railroad station and convey any respectable citizen of Bridgeport who is in favor of their cause to Hartford free of charge. Several of the busses will be reserved for ladies and it ts believed that the Capitol at Hartford will see more Bridgeport people to- morrow than 1t ever saw before at any hearing of tho legislature.
 The Park City Bus Associa ton. comprising the owners of tho large busses and the Park City Bus Asso- citation. IT,, composed of the owners of smaller touring car busses. held a. union meeting last night at the Car penters Hall on Elm street and took action on the matter of opposing the bills which are up for committee hear ing tomorrow. The one bill present. cd to the legislature by tho buss own CTS has apparently been allowed to die in committee while the nine bills of the Connecticut company which tend 10 crush the jjtneys arc set for formal hearing.
 The meeting was addressed by Pres ident John Sch hwartz of the junior as- sociation and President Jake Massoth of the older body. Harry Frank, Al. Firman and Charles H. Woop. former president also spoke.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Frank Miller of Bridgeport, broth CT of the deceased, receives $500 900 absolutely. The widow receives $5OO.- 900, and faithful clerks are remem- tbered in sums ranging from $20,000 to $10,00o. The bequests briefly sum marked are as follows:-
 To Relatives.
 To his widow. $5o0.O00.
 To his hrother, Frank, $500, o00 To slster-in-Iaw and her daughters, Mrs. Agnes Miller. Miss Celia, and Mrs. F. H.. Cooper, $t0O,o0O.
 To nephews, Frank and Darius, s1O0,OOO.
 To Stanley M, Ford H., and Rich ard r. Cooper, New Britain, s30,O00. To stephen, EEden and Irene Crow ell, Middletown, 10000.
 To Edna Bertha and Seward Strickland of Rockville, $30, 900.
 To Cora M. Ives, s12,O0O.
 To Caroline IL, Harriet, Grace and J. Howard Fairchild. formerly of Middletown. S20,00O.
 To Clara Crowel1. M3dd1etown, s1o, 900.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

REST 0F 26TH HAS LEFT
LEATHER AND MOTHER IN ITALY GET SOLDIERS
 U. s. INSURANCE.

Application for letters of ad- rninistration were made today in the estate of Giorgie Bomoo, who was killed while fighting with the American Expeditionary forces in France, on October 6, 1918.
 The estate consists of gov ernment life insurance policy of $1O,0OO, which is payable direct to his mother and father in Italy; and $4OO deposited in bank in this city. The parents are the only legal heirs.
 Probate Judge Paul Miller will set a date for a hearing later in the week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

This years Winter wheat crop. if no unfavorable conditions develop between now and time of harvest, will be 152OOO,OOO bushels larger than the previous record crop produced in 1914 and 4S,O00000 bushels more than was grown last year.
 Production of Winter wheat last wear was 55S. .449. .O00 bushels and In 1g17 it was 412,9O1. 900 bushels, while the record crop of 684,990,00o bushels was produced in 1914.
 71he condition of the crop on April last year. was 7S.6 per cent. of normal. while in 1917 it was 6S.4 and tue average of the last ten years was S23
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
World War Veterans Join
 With Roosevelt For Unity

lief of various sorts to several thou sand ex-service men in g few months.
 "The broader purpose of our or ganization was to form the nucleus of a nationwide patriotic society,"
 Tn the meantime, plans were laid both overseas and in the United States for another nationwide pa triotjc society the main purposes Of which were identical with those of the World War Veterans of America. The consensus of opinion among pub Iic-spirited thinking people is that there should be only one orga niza- tions of veterans of this war and that all friction between societies of veterans organized for the same pur- pose should be avoided; for only by unifying these various societies can that strength be achieved which is so necessary if the veterans organiza- tions are to be for the welfare of the na tiou-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Hogan Proposes Extension Of Broad Street To Madison Ave.

A resolution introduced inte the Common Council by Alderman Will liam L. Hogan at last nights meeting 3 Of the Board of Aldermen, calls for the appr eprtation of S250, 900 of the moneys to be raised by the sales of bonds authorized by the general as sembly for the purpose of extending Broad street te Madison avenue and Main street and Of changing the grade Of Washington avenue and other city streets The resolution was referred to the miscellaneous com nittee.
 The resolution feiiewsI
 Whereas; Relief from the -E cengested traffic upon ougr------- business thereughfares is
 needed, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

Whereas, it is our civic duty to pro- mote a healthy expansion of our na- turaI business section. rather than fos- ter a constantly increasing density of business activities in a restricted area, and
 Whereas the work proposed in the following resolution may be done most eheaply and effectively at the present time.
 Therefore, be it resolved, that the sum of S250, 900 be and hereby is ap- propriated from ihe moneys to be raised from the sale of the General Improvement bonds, recently author 1aid by the General Assembly, for the
 wing purposesi
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

and the Berkshire Ice company
 MT. Walker gave divers reasons for the increase in price, and in the main they include the exceptional mild winter, the fact that only 1000 tons of ice were harvested in Bridgeport this year as against 40, 900 tons last year and the fact that the cost of nanu- facturing artificial ice has been tre- menduous due to the vast increase in the price of coal. Also the fact that ice purchased from outlying districts to help supply Bridgeport, costs ST per ton at the out of town freight yard, causing the local concern 10 pay freight rates and having 10 stand I 25 per cent shrinkage. With the freight rates it brings the cost to tho local com panies to over S10 per ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

To Emma Adams, Iitchfe1d, s12,- 900.
 To Owen Fairchi1d, Middletown. s5,o00.
 For New Britain. For Walnut Hill Park, S75,o0o. For New Britain Institute. $50, 900. For Fairview Cemetery, s50.000.
 For PhiIanthropies. To Erwin Home, s50,0 To Y. M. c. A., $25, 900. To Hartford Hospital COld Folks Home), $10,o00. To ChiIdren's Home, New Britain, s10,000.
 To Churches. St. Marks Episcopal church, $100,- 900.
 First Baptist church, $25.oo0. First Congregational church, s25,- 900.
 For 'tFaithfu1'' Clerks. Charles Ainsworth, $20,O00. Henry Felt, (now deceased), s20,- 900.
 Alfred Smith. s1O,OOo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Ice Will Retail For So Cents; No Cause 10
 Worry Says Walker
The Crop Was Light, But There Will Be Plenty of the Commodity for Bridgeport and Connecticut-Price
 May Be Reduced-Eree Ice for Poor.

will have 10 80 cents % pounds to keep their meat produce and other articles fresh this The price which advance of 20 cents per 100 pounds will into eff feet probably the latter part of this month The exact date has not been decided upon The wholesale price will be 60 ce.-ts per 100 pounds
 The announcement of the increase in price today from Harry Walker president and treasurer of the Naugatuc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
EX-CROWN FRINGE
 BREAKS HAND

Amsterdam. April s-Forraer Ger man Crown Prince Frederick William is suffering from a broken hand and wrist as a result of a motorcycle ac- cident. He vas riding in company with an official of the Dutch minis try of communications and turned a corner too sharply, the machine crash ing into a. gate, according to a Wier- tngen despatch to the Handelsb1ad.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

MT. Walker said:
 The mild winter has played havoc with ice production throughout the country. and while the prices will go up, want to assure Bridgeport resi- dents that they will be supplied. have purchased 5000 tons of ice near Worcester. and have paid a New York dealer s35. 900 to allow me to cancel contract of 22. 900 tons. This will enable me to supply Bridgeport and vicinity.
 Conditions in other cities arc worse than they arc at home. cold 248,3S6 tons of ice last year. and the demands this year are heavier than ever. but rest assured that the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08

There was an increase in condition from December l last year to April l of this year of 1.2 points, compared with an average decline in the last ten years of 5.9 points between those dates.
 The forecast of production of win ter wheat this year is based on the assumption of average a,bandonn1e ent of acreage and average influences on the crop to harvest.
 The average condition of rye on April l was 90,6 per cent of a nor nal, against S5.S on April l last year, S6.0 in 1917 and 8S.6 the average condition for the last ten years of April l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
DAIRY DIRTY; MILK
 ENTIRELY TOO WET

For selling watered milk and conducting a dirty dairy, Izzy Snow. a dairyman of 293 Norman street, was fined $1O0 and costs by Judge Wilder in the city court this morning. Now, the question is is he going to be known as Dirty Snow, or Izzy? Is the milk inspector going to find Dirty Snow water in snow white milk or is he going to cause Izzy to pay another S1O0? Is he?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Department Of Agriculture Announces Bumper Crop Of
 Wheat Of 837,OOO,OOO Bu.
Enormous Yield Places Crops Value At Large Sum of S1891 162O OO0-248, 100000 Bushels More Than
 Last Years Yield.

Washington April 8-The largest crop of Winter wheat forecast for year by the Department of Agrcture today basng its estimate conditions existing April 4 The yield of 37OOO0OO bushels nounced which at the governm ens guaranteed price of S6 hushe places the cr0p's at $ S9i 6200O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Darius Miller Leaves More Than Million For
 Charitable Purposes
New Britain Profits Largely By Will of Financier- Frank Miller Bridgeport His Brother Gets $5OOOO0
 Absolutely Hospital May Get Million.

New Britain, April 8The will of Darius Miller filed here disposes of estate estimated worth from $O0OOO to 100000 About $00OO of direct bequests made and the residue of the estate to New Britain hospital denY expected that this beques will fall below million
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Sailing Date Of Wilson's
 Ship Has Been Changed To
 April II; Leaves 4::3O PM.
Cablegram From Admiral Benson Causes Change-No Information Reaches White House As to Situa-
 tion in French Capital

New York April 8Ihe sailing date of President Wilson's steamship the George Washington, has been advanced from April 1f to April H. which is Friday The transports sailing hour fixed at 3O D. for Bres should at the French port about April 17.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
Bavaria ProcIainns Soviet; Breaks
 NIith The Hungarian Government
Forms 8 Council of the Re public of Workers and
 Peasants. T,ANDTAG HAS
 BEEN DISSOLVED Organization Allies Itself With Russian and Hun
 garian Peoples.

Berlin, April 8 (Via Copen- hagen) - DissensionS already have arisen among the found- CTS of the Soviet government in Bavaria, the Achtuhrblatt today says an intensified state of siege has beer proclaimed in Munich.
 The Communists in the Bavarian capital have decided that they will not collaborate with the Majority So- Utalists. They have demanded the removal of the Majority Socialists. HroIn the new government which they want to consist of Independent So- cialists and Communists
 Munich, Monday, April 7-(By The Associated Press) sever anoe from the old German imperial ism as declared still to be manifest in the Ebert-Scheldemann govern mont of Germany, and the resump- ton of a 'brotherly connecticut with the Russian and Hungarian peoples is announced in the proclamation of sthe new Soviet government for Ba- fvarIa, formed here. Long live the word revolutionv the proclamation I concludes.
 The text of the document reads:
 The decision arrived at for Bavaria ss the formation of a council of the republic of revolutionary workers and peasants of Bavaria, including all our Rorothsrs, now united, separated by no marty laws. From now on no ex- pIoitaE1on or opposition will be toler- atsd. The dictatorship Of the proie- AariaE has now become @ fact The Iegal4zafion of & Senuine socia1fstic Domn1untty now Is achieved, dn which Ievery working man may participate in spub11o Efe and in a just gocialisttc Rge.
 The 'Gandtag has been dissolved and the old ministry retired. Peo- Eples' commissaries. responsible to the Speop1e and chosen by council of the working people, will receive extraor- udInary powers to be employed in Cer- tain labor fields Their assistants will be intelligent men from all parts of the revolutionary and socialistic community. Countless valuable Horces of ofI1cialdon1, especially from 3the lower middle official class, will EGbo aslzed to cooperate in the new snrork. The bureaucratic system will H45e absolutely eliminated and the Fpreas will be socialized.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-08
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- clnity: Fair tonight; Wed nesday cloudy.