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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
WIFE THREW PANS
 HUSBANDS STORY
John J. Coyne Relates Tale of Marital Infelicity Be-
 for Judge Greene.

Pots, pans, beer bottles, knives and vile language are among the things John J. Coyne told Judge Greene in the superior court his wife, Joseph inc B. Coyne, was in the habit of throwing at him during the frequent quarrels of their five years of mar ried life. In all that time, he said, Mrs. Coyne never gave him a civil answer, but for the sake of h.s chil- dren he put up with most of this until February of last year. Then he left his wife and applied for a di- vorce.
 Coyne under questioning of Judge Thomas c. Coughlin told his story at
 considerable length, and made many allegations that his wife was out late
 at night and frequently in the com
 pany of other men. During most of
 their married life Coyne said he lived
 with his wifes mother because his
 wife would not pay the bills with the
 money he gave her. On one occasion,
 Coyne said, he came home and found
 his wife entertaining a numberA of men III his home, and under the in fuence of liquor. He caught hold of a kimona she was wearing, and
 found is was the only article of cloth ing she had on. He said on that occasion he. struck her..
 He described many quarrels in which he said his wife threw cups, beer bottles, knives, and other arti- cles at him, sometimes hitting him, and said she had threatened to shoot ! him, and to blind him with carbolio add. Once when he had a severe cough, he said, she thought he was going to die, and had him insured fc- $40, and then told him she hoped he and the children would all die. One of their children, a little girl ! took some pills which she got from l a mantel and swallowed them, result 1 ing in her death. At that time he l quoted her as saying she was glaa the child was dead. He mentioned
 many incidents of his wife's keeping 1 company with others, and mentioned
 a number of names.
 Coyne is asking for divorce upon i the ground of intolerable cruelty i Mrs Coyne, represented by Attorney l Irving Elson, is contesting the claim
 and has a cross complaint alleging
 cruelty and intemperance
 The case was still in progress al l press hour, Coyne having undergons l a. severe cross examination by Attor- l ney Elson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
CUTLER GIVES PROGRAM
 FOR PRIVATE OWNERSHIP
Chairman of Association of Railway Executives Lays Plans Before Interstate Commerce Commission To-
 day-Includes Unifcation of Operation.

Washington Jan. 9A comprehensive program for private ownership and of railroads under strict govern regulation laid before the Senate Interstate Com Committee today by T. Dewitt Cuyler chairman of the association of railway executives representing virtually all leading roads in the United States The plan includes prov for merging systems large of unificaon of peraon pooling of facilities and in certain of earnings and enforcement of adequate under supervision secretary of nsporaton cabinet officer with erstae Commerce Commission acting supreme court of review of rate disputes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

Paris Jan. 9The EberScheidemann government in Ger many has been overturned the extremists having gained the upper hand Berlin after sangunary fighting according the latest German advices received here.
 A revolutionary government has been proclaimed composed of independent socialists
 part of the troops reported to have gone to the rebels and the Sparacans hold the principal points in Berlin.
 Civil is spreading to other parts of Germany the ad indicate and parts of the Rhensh provinces reported to be involved,
 Gustav Noske, the commander-in chief of the German government troops will send forces against the capital in attempt to regain control of it. it reported desperate reaction by the conservative elements is expected
 The casualties in the Berlin fighting reported to have hoavr1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

Wage and employment disputes which could not be settled between employees and arrangements would be referred to an adjustment board within the department of transpor- tation under the plan, and strikes and lockouts forbidden pending inves- tigation.
 Most operating reforms effected during unified management by the railroad administration would be con- tinued, but the executives object to Director General McAdoo's proposal for five year extension of government control. Their suggestions are sim liar to the recommendations of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
TWO CASES NOLLED

The cases against Jesse Pugh of l471 Housatonic avenue, and Joseph Prince of 146 Lexington avenue, were nolled in the city court by Judge Frank C. Wilder this morning The two men were arrested yesterday af- ternoon, and locked up charged with robbing Andrew Selver, 112 Frank street of STA several days ago. In vestigation showed that Selver had been playing game of chance with the two men and lost his money in this way, and that the complainant was as guilty as the accused.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
TO FIGHT RED FLAG

Washington. Jan. 9.-Plans for a
 nationwide fight against the red flag movement was made today at the con- vention here of the National associa- . ton opposed to woman suffrage A program for a fight in the next con- gress against the proposed Susan B. Anthony equal suffrage amendment also was considered. Leaders of the association. said they considered the amend .aent defeated for the present session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

The independent Socialists said to be at the head of the new govern ment are George Ledebour, Herr Mebmann and Herr Tick.
 Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the leader of the Spartacans, is continuing his ac- tivities. (presumably in an effort to install a government of his own chosing).
 Amsterdam, Jan. 9-Severe fight ing, in which artillery was employed, took place in Berlin yesterday near the Central Telegraph office. The Spartacans renewed their attempts to
 seize the Chancellor's palace, 1t Is de- clared in Berlin despatches to the Handlesblad, but were driven back with the loss of thirty killed and l forty-five wounded.
 These figures, the newspapers cor
 respondent says. appear to be too
 small. Chaos prevails in the gov ernment offices.
 The government has been concen- trating troops in Berlin and on We'd
 nesday, the advices add, the Sparta cans were driven from the Potsdam and Anhalt railroad stations, the Brandenburg gate and the Central ] railway office.
 The Prussian war minister told the
 correspondent that the power of the government was increasing because volunteers were offering their serv-
 ices. However, 1t would not be easy to restore order because the Sparta cans had occupied buildings all over Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

The best informed French sources say the conference is nothing more or Jess than a meeting of the higher AL lied War Committee. It Is pointed out that the committee will be com posed of the prem1ers and foreign ministers of the Allies, Mir. Wilson figuring as American premier.
 As regards questions concerning en- emy countries, it is understood that those concerning Germany will be taken up first, then those of Austria Hungary. and finally those of Bulga- ria and Turkey. These details, how ever, probably will not be decided upon until the League of Nations part of the program has been ex- hausted.
 It is not expected that the pre- T1iens' conference will deal with more than the most general principles of the peace settlement. In fact, 1t now seems doubtful If more than broad general agreement will be reached be- fore President Wilson returns tc America in February. Out of the coming conferences 1t Is expected that more or less tentative program will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
Peace Conference Delayed ; To Start
 Early Next Wee
yd-GeOrge Detained in London By Work In- cident to Reconstruction of His Cabinet Premier Orlando Must Return to Italy for Short Stay-Meeting Today at Office of Steph- en PichOn, Foreign Minister.

Paris, Jan. 9By the Associated Press)Presdent Will sons conferences with the Premier of Great Britain France and Italy which to open today have been delayed and probably will not begin before early next week.
 Mir Lloyd George is detained in London by work incident 10 the reconstruction of his cabinet Premier Orlando of Italy, due Mere today probably will return to Rome where his pres for AS hours necessary because of matters sideration by the Italian Parliament
 There will, however, be meeting today at the office Stephen Pichon foreign minister. It will be attended by Mir Wilson, Premier Orlando and Japanese representatives but will be informal because of the absence Mr Lloyd George although British representatives probably will be present IS believed important details of procedure will be settled thus enabling the delegates when Mir Lloyd George arrives pe the preliminary work rapidly and clear up for the opening conferences Monday and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
CAN NOW SEND
 MAIL TO SERBIA

It was announced at the post of fee today that dispatch of mail to Serbia through Italy, is now allowed, Heretofore, on account of the war. sending of mail to that country was prohibited This announcement is limited to post cards and letters only, no parcels being accepted.
 Money orders to civilians at any place in Palestine now occupied by the allied armies, may now be sent, as the post office department has been notified of the willingness of the Administration of Great Britain to arrange matters with the Egyptian Postal Administration regarding the payment of the money sent to that country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
REFUSED TO REPORT RULE.

Washington, Jan. 9-By a vote of to 3, the House rules committee to- day refused to report a rule giving privileged statutes to the bill appro- priating the S1O0, 1000 requested by President Wilson for European relief work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

Basic, Jan. e--Troops loyal to the Ebert government have arrived in Berlin from Potsdam and driven the spartacans as far as the Tiergarten and re-occupied the printing works, according to the Frankfort zeitung.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

Interstate Commerce Commission. presented to the Senate Committee at hearings earlier this week.
 The fundamental and essential purpose to be accomplished is to fur nish the public with safe, efficient and adequate transportation at the lowest cost consistent with such service,' said MT. Cuyler, reading to the com mittee a prepared statement, land with due regard to the just interests of the owners and employees, and also adequate to the nations needs even in times of great national emergency. or peril.''
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
CAPT. HARRIS coURTSIARTIALED

Aver, Mass, Jan. 9-Captain Har- ry J. Harris of Brookline, Mass, was tried by general court martial today at Camp Devens on charges of mis- appropriating government propertk and employing enlisted men about his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

be adopted, which divide the work of the peace congress into successive steps. The actual making of peace with the Central Powers may be the last of these steps.
 The procedure now being discuss ed, is roughly, as follows:
 First, a general agreement be- tween the United States and the En- tente belligerents for the creation of a League of Nations or similar ma chinery, to enforce the terms of peace and preserve it.
 Second, the setting up of new in- ! dependent states growing out of the war.
 Third. the assessment of damages and indemnities and the manner ot their payment.
 Fourth, the conclusion of peace l treaties with the Central Powers. The peace treaties may be left tc the last because none of the agree. ments can bind the Central Power. unless, in the meantime, they have established governments which satis fy the peace congress as to their sta. biity and purpose of carrying out ] the treaties made.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09

The correspondent reports that the spartacans got eighteen million marks in paper money when they captured the government printing office
 Paris, Jan 9-The German gov ernment has opened negotiations with the Poles who have invaded the prov ince of Posen, according to the Frankfort Gazette, which says there are hopes that an understanding that will end the fighting will be reach ed
 Basic, Wednesday, Jan. S.-Strikes and demonstrations in sympathy with the Liebknecht movement in Berlin have taken place In Brunswick and Munich. A mob pillaged the stores In Brunswick. In Munich, the Bavar- ian capital, several persons were kill ed and wounded in street riots
 Paris, Jan. e.-A general strike has been declared by German workers in the work shops at Brunswick, accord ing to advices received here. The strikers are reported to have plum dered the public buildings there.
 Amsterdam, Jan. 9.-Street fighting in Berlin attained the greatest inten- sity between Il o'clock Tuesday night and o'cIocll Wednesday morning. ac- cording to Q Berlin telegram to the Frankfort Nechrichten. Heavy ar tillery firing continued uninterrupted lv The deSDatch saws the government Is still master of the situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
EARL READING NOT TO RETURN

Paris Jan. 9-The Earl of Read ing will not return to Washington as British high commissioner and spe- cial ambassador to the United States. according to a London despatch to the Echo de. Paris. It is said that Lord Robert Cecil. former assistant secretary of state for foreign affairs, will succeed him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
WE'LL POSTPONE PEACE CONFERENCES
EBERT -SCHE|DEMAN REGIME OVERTURNED
 BY THE EXTREMISTS

They Gained Upper Hand Through Fighting of Most Sanguinary Character-New Revolu- tionary Movement Proclaimed Composed of Independent Socialists Civil War Spreading to Other Parts of Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Clearing tonight; Friday fair; colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-09
LOYAL TROOPS ARRIVE

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
RAILWAY STRIKE
AT LONDON ENDED
Settlement Holds Up De-
mands of the Bus and
Tramcar Men
FEW ELECTRICIANS OUT
Union Serves Notice on Hostile
Press That Papers Will
Be Censored
FEW ELECTRICIANS OUT
By the Associated Press

London, Feb. 7.--An agreement has
ended the strike on the railways leading
into London, but what the effect OF this
agreement will be on demands which
may be made by employees of omnibus
and tramcar lines Is not yet definitely
settled. The secretary OF the Licensed
Vehicle workers Union said today: 1,
AS the terms Of settlement appear
TO be satisfactory to the parties con-
cerned. any action OF ours must OBJ
viously be delayed or held up
The union OF Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen issued notices at midnight
ending the strike.
The settlement between the Board of
Trade and the strike committee OF the
Associated Society of Locomotive En-
eineers and Firemen was effected so late
last night, however. that it was impos-
siblc for the tubes to give even n skele-
ton service this morning. and once more
hundreds OF thousands of Londoners
were obliged to travel to business by
bus, truck. street cars or on foot.
Subwsys May Run Tonight
The subway companies hope to be
able to handle the homewardbound.
Ali depends on the company's power
house employees. but 1t is expected they
will return TO work before nghtfall
Some electricians of the Electrical
Trades Union struck last night, but up
to a late hour none of the public service
was affected. All the power houses were
working as usual.
Although outside electrical workers
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mad Intended TO strike today, there was
another union. tho Electrical Power En-
gineers'' Association, which is n sort Of
aristocracy among electrical workers.
It's secretary said the members would
stand by their work and would insure
a reasonable supply Of electricity.
The Electrical Trades Union has ad-
dressed a letter to the Newspaper Pub
fishers Association, informing that or
ganization that unless the newspapers
controlled by the members Of the asso-
citation are more sympathetic toward
the strikers In published articles the
trade unionists employed In newspaper
offices will be called upon to act as CEN
sors and to deal with articles which
give oftense to the strikers.
Although a majority Of the newspapers
are against the strikers the Westminster
Gazette. one Of the most influential
journals here. summarizes the mems
case, saying "the government picked in
dustry TO pieces for the war and must
put 1t together again for peace"
One newspaper here estimates that
FIVE million hours of work are being
lost daily, apart from the losses OF shop
keepers, theatres and railroads as q
result Of the strike. One result of the
inability Of thousands 70, reach their
places Of business has been such q con-
gestion Of telephone business that the
arrangements Of the companies have
been forced to appeal to the public to
limit itself to strictly necessary calls.
The strike brought out several move
ments for volunteers to carry on public
works and for societies to combine the
middle classes for their own protection.
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HOW SMALL INCOMES FEEL
NEW REVENUE BILLS EFFECT


a collector
$4,000 exceeds $1,000
the excess II
will be taxed at 1 cent
dependents exemption of $4,000 and
$4,000
$4,000
$4,000
be cent.
will cent
$4,000 beyond $4,000 will
12
will
the first
OF
following Of income
you So
the taxable
normal income less that
war bonds
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MOVE TO CURB FRENCH PRICES
Deputies Debate Bill Proposing
Penalties on Profteering

Paris, Feb 7.--(By A. P)-During
the debate on the bill introduced in the
Chamber Of Deputies by Louis Nail, Min
lster OF Justice. imposing severe penal
ties on profiteer,nE middlemen, Deputy
Pierre Laval. Socialist. said the measure
had been introduced simply in an effort
to quiet popular recrimnations," He
declared It would prove wholly In
effective" saying the cause for high
prices was insufficient foodstuffs In
France TO meet the demands OF consump-
ton" He added that the ministries Of
transportation, justice and provisions
were to blame for the situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

Butte, Mont. Feb. THE official pub
lication OF the miners union said today
the metal trades union and the inde-
pendent miners union are considering
a strike because of the wage reductions
of 81 day, announced yesterday. ar
fec;ins approximately 10000 employees
in Butte. Anaconda and Great Falls.
The announced reduction in wages
paid minreal miners in the copper dis
tr.cts of the country shows the fair
ness OF the copper producers toward the
miners, in that they will continue pro-
duction rather than throw thousands or
miners out of employment at this time
This statement was made today ny
Charles II. Mover, president OF the In
ternatlonal Union OF Mine. Mil and
Smelter Workers. in discussing wage re-
duc;ions OF one dollar day, announced
at Butte Mont, last night.
"As result Of the maximum produc-
ton Of the copper mines OF the country
during the war period" he continued.
the sudden termination of the wa;'
found the producers with approximately
billion pounds Of copper on hand for
which there was no market. The copper
and minreal mine workers are employed
under n sliding wage scale and the re-
duction announced yesterday Is merely
the natural result of this overstock OF
copper"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07
REPUBLICANS AFTER OPORTO
Seaplanes Drop Proclamations on
Monarchist Stronghold

Lisbon, Feb. 7.--(By A P.)-Two
seaplanes of the Portuguese Republican
forces have dropped proclamations on
Oporto, the monarchist stronghold, and
returned safely to Aveiro. They also
and damaged the railway
from Espinho to Granja.
A battalion OF volunteers composed
mostly OF students and employees OF
houses. has left Lisbon to fight
tho royalits in tho north. Several war
ships left the cspital today for northern
waters. All wagons and horses in Lis
bon are being mobilized.
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ARGENTINA LENDS TO ALLIES
Deals With Britain, France and
Italy for Surplus Grain Purchase

Washington, Feb. 7.-tBy A. P).-De-
tails OF the cereal convention negotiated
at Buenos Aires between Argentina and
the European Allies were received to-
day by the state Department, showing
that Great Britain and France are to
be loaned 10000, 900 pesos each and Italy
40, 900, 900 pesos for the purchase OF Ar
gentina's surplus grain. The conven-
tions are to run two years.
Members of the House Agriculture
COMMITTEES stated several days ago at
the hearing TO establish a guaranteed
price for wheat that Europe was turn
ing to South America for food because
credit could be obtained there.
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San Francisco, FEB. :. -- More than
1900 machinsts. employed I'm eighty-hvs
shops. went on a strike here yesterday as
a result of n controversy with their en-
ployers involving the Macy basic wage
scale, retroactive pay and Saturday half
holidays. The wallout does not affect
shpNards.
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tells laid In large supplies OF candles
and food. as they feared a possible dis
continuance OF electric power and. short
age of supplies The electricians. how
ever. remained AT their posts in the
powerhouses
Municipal street car service will be
resumed Mayor ole Hanson announced,
just as soon as the police and troops
can accompany the cars
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Richard Dozler. forty years old, and
Harry Mitchell. thirty-eight. both of
Chester. were held IN $500 bail today
by Magistrate Harris charged with as
sautinR William II. Il. West. 1l3 Sum
mer street. a trolley conductor. The
assault was made after an alteration
over fares. West was cut on the head
and face. Revolvers and cartridges were
found on both men.
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Form Victory Association

The Victory Association Of Paschall-
Vile. an organization of residents OF
that section, was formed last night 10
welcome home the 327 boys of that dis.
trict who are In the service. William
Walsh was elected president; J. J.
Behan, secretary. and William Ruppel,
fre atlrer
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lstallments of those years of glorious achievement
beloved of Philadelphians and of countless others
1t the gObe-recOunts from his vast store of meni-
ssve steps by which the little schOOlrOOm was built
lie institution of learning and it's scholars lifted from
verify or ignorance to high places among men. For
for the middle-aged more helpful story could be
Using sure attainment to the worthy ambitious and
who have achieved success the happiness that may
elfsh service to their fellows deserving aid. +.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-07

OF %sS.ooo eligible voters. si60oe
voted. Women voted in great mum.
bers. There were ~ nomination iists
prepared under a system Of proper.
tional representation. Results from
outside Warsaw. the te.esram adds,
are not yet complete.