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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
DASH HUN HOPES OF RECONQUERING
 AMERICAN FIELD

(Continued From Page One.) based upon the importation of goods of German manufactures.
 Tt seems to me that It would be desirable to advise the trade in the United States that importation of German chemical products may result the chemical foundation and thereby lay the importer open to prosecution" ]"
 The chemical foundation mentioned by MT. Garvan Is an association of manufacturers, incorporated in Dela- ware with a capacity stock of $5OO,- 00O the voting stock being held by 8 voting trust composed of the mem bers of the advisory sales committee of the alien property custodians office. Sey- eral hundred patents registered in this country by Germans, the most impor- tant covering the manufacture of drugs and dyes, for which this coun- try has been virtually dependent on G Germany. have been licensed for use by Americans and new names sub stttuted for the foreign designations, to make the industries more thor oughly American. The law provides Q fixed compensation to the origin ator of the patent.
 While the alien property custodian 8 opinion did not touch on copyrights, which also come under his jurisdic- ton, it was said informally, that he same principle would apply. Several German-owned operas and various scientific works have been licensed for production and publication in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
FINED S25

For reckiessly driving a, car at the rate of 90 miles an hour on the Tunxis Hill road and colliding with a team driven by Thomas J. Brown of Fair field, Tony Patch of Lexington ave- nue was fined s25 and costs by Judge Wilder in the City court this morn 4ng.
 MT. Brown, who is an old man, was thrown from his seat into the road but escaped with slight injuries. His wa gon, however, was demolished and the horse was badly scratched up.
 The defendants excuse did not re- ceive much sympathy from Judge Wilder after Patch told the court that he received a classification of No. 5, in the draft. Judge Wilder is constantly being complimented by at tendants of tho City Court in his con- duct toward lawbreakers who obtain ed military exemption on the grounds of not being citizens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
FACTORY HEADS
 SEE TAX MAN

Factory managers are asked to see R. J. Ryle, income tax agent, or C. F. Mitchell, income tax collector, at Room 303, Federal building, this week relative to the filing of income taxes by all aliens in their employ during the year of 1918.
 This phase of the government law has been misconstrued in many cases by the tax payers insth1s class and his employer. There are certain respon- abilities upon the employers relative to the aliens and they are requested to attend to this matter at once. MT Rvle has been sent here to specially attend to such cases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
EXPER TS TO TALK
 ON WEBB LAW"

At the next monday luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce which will be held ou Wednesday, April 2, Geo. B. Triton and Ernest Bernhein, Ph. D., both of the Shawmut National bank of Boston, will make addresses. Their subject will be the Webb Law" and Is one which should in terest every merchant and manufac- turer in Bridgeport who is anxious to see America retain Its lead of foreign trade.
 pr. Bernheim Is of the foreign de- partment of the bank, and is consid- cred one of the most eminent authori- tie5 On foreign trade subjects in the United States, He will tell of some of the facts he has learned from ex- perience,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
BRIDGEPORT BAD MAN PICKED WRONG RUBE

Christopher Nicholas, wanted in this city on several charges, was ar rested in Hartford yesterday while making arrangement to fleece a suburban resident of his roll. Yester- day Nicholas became quite intimate with 8. resident of Glastonbury and proposed that they hire a room and invite a. wealthy man to their place where he could be relieved of any money he might have. The wealthy man mentioned is supposed to be an accOmplice of Nicholas. Instead of hiring the room the Glastonbury ''rube' hurried to the police station and made information against Nicho- las. The accomphce escaped but Nicholas will be returned to Bridge port where he will be charged with several offenses akin to the icon" game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
BANKS ELECTION
 UNANIMOUS

The House by ballot unani- mously elected John w. Banks of Bridgeport a judge of the superior court, and Earnest C. Simpson, judge of the common pleas court at New Haven. The bills adopted included those from the Senate permitting life insurance companies to write group insurance; incOrnOrat- ing the Naugatuck hospital and the Galen hospital at Bridge port, and amending the Opto- metry law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
DR. BROWN TALKS
 TO CITY NURSES

Before an audience of Bridgeport Nurses in the Welfare Building last evening Dr. Walter II. Brown, City Health Officer, delivered a very in structive lecture on "Coumunicable Diseases" Dr. Brown dwelt princi- pally on "carriers'' of these diseases, period Of incubation and in what stages they are most likely to be com municated from one person to an other, The necessity of Isolation and quarantine was strongly advocated by the lecturer.
 These series of lectures conducted by the City Health department are a source of great instruction and value to the new and undergraduate nurses as well as the more experienced nurses and welfare workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
IN PROBATE COURT

George B. Gregory and Charles T. Kelley, appraisers in the estate of William J. Seeley. who died in this city on Feb. 10, filed an inventory with Probate Judge Paul Miller today showing the deceased left real and personal property to the extent of s748.8S. Fred s. Seeley Is the ad- ministrator.
 Probate Judge Paul Miller today granted letters of administration to Antonia Pallo, widow of the late Peter Pallo, Jr., who died in this city on Dec. r, 1918. The estate consists of property in Easton valued at S1,2O0 and the heirs at law in addition to the widow are Peter F., Elsie A. and Eleanor A., all children of the de- ceased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
RETURNED STAB FOR BUMP
Harry Gorham of 395 Charles

Harry Gorham of 395 Charles St. reported to the police this morning that he was stabbed in the hip last night as he was walking along Housa- tonic avenue near Meadow street. As he was going along minding his own business three Portuguese ne groes approached. On passing them Gorham accidentIy bumped one of the negroes shoulders. Without provocation one of the three pulled knife from his pocket and sIashed Gorham in the hip. Gorham hurried to the hospital where 1t was neces- sary to take several stitches in the wound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
Wife Says Hubby Conveyed Land to
 Hold Up AlimOny

The charge that her husband con- veyed his Greenwich real estate to his brother-in-law in order to prevent his wife from attaching the property in divorce proceedings, Is made by Edith E. Finch of Greenwich in a suit against Gilbert W. Finch and Alfred E. Ashf1eId. The latter Is alleged to have received the property from Finch.
 Mrs. Finch, in papers filed today in the Superior Court, asks for support for herself and a minor child. She claims her husband has not been providing for her support and tha5 Finch knew she was contemplating divorce proceedings when he trans ferred his real estate last January. She asks to have the deed set aside and also wants $5,OO0 damages
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
THE SPRAYING HAND

Eva IIilo, alias French Eva, of 19s South avenue, known to the police as having a shady record, is accused of the theft of $75 from Ferdinand Crisafulli of 113 Clarence street. Crisafuli complains and says that for the past several weeks he has em- ployed the woman as a housekeeper. While in an emorous mood yesterday the woman placed her arms about him, one of which strayed into his overcoat pocket and extracted a poe ketbook containing about S75. The police are searching for the woman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
F. H. RICHARDSON
 RETURNS HOME TO
 FIND WIFE DEAD

On returning from e short errand this morning, Frank H. Richardson, of 381 Fairfield avenue, entered his home and found his wife. dead. Mrs. Richardson has been confined to her bed for the past two weeks on aC- court of 8 weak heart. This morn ing during the absence of her hus- band, she was seized with a. severe attack of vomiting. The strain prov ed too great for her already weakened condition and she died as a result. 4 hurried call was sent to the Elmer gency Hospital but on the arrival of Dr. KeeEan he found the woman dead.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
MRS. PHELPS STOKES MUST PAY $3,976.22
 TO AGENT,JURY SAYS

l Helen L. Phelps Stokes member of
 @ prominent New York family, must pay S3,976.22 to Frank B. Gurley, Stamford real estate broker. accord ing to @ verdict given today by a jury i'm the Superior court. Burley claimed damages of S5, coo alleging he had pro- cured Henry L. Stoddard, publisher of the New York Mall, as purchaser of the Phelps Stokes estate in DaTien.
 This property, known as Highland Farm" was sold to StOi5dard last year
 for S75, 900. Mrs. Stokes said GuTley did not close the deal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
JAIL FOR COLORED GIRL.

Isabella. Anderson, who gave her address as "A Water street, South NorwaIk, was fined s25 and sent to jail for 30 days by the City court this morning. The woman was charged with soliciting.
 About II o'clock last night Officer Flanagan noticed this 20-year-old col ored woman bothering men on the street. She was arrested in company with Ella Smith which latter woman appeared as an accomplice. The Smith woman was charged with breach of the peace but she was re- leased by the court this morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
TAX COLLECTOR SMITH
 JACK OF ALL TRADES

Howard r. Smith, the genial tax collector, has installed as an adjunct of his stationery an'H newsstand at ,131 Broad stret. a novel institution which he calls "The Irish Bootblaclz" In fact J. Lynch not only shines shoes but he is now chief business agent of the concern. MT. Lynch has two Irish assistants, both born in Italy The sign announcing the Gaelic pol lsher of boots is not only attractive but somewhat startling in its purport in these days and times.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
SOBOB FOREEITS BOND.

John Sobol of 651 Maple street, the complaining witness against Frank Soltis, who was fined s15 in the City Court yesterday for the theft of a SIC bill, forfeited $15 bond by failing to appear in court this morning to answer a summons. He failed to appear against Soltis yesterday and the court issued a capias against him. He was later brought in and placed under s15 bonds for his appearance this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
wARSEIPs LEAVE
 FOR GUATEMALA

Kingston, Jamaica. March 25-The @ American warships which have been here for several days, left today for Guatemala.
 At the request of the citizens, four seaplanes flew over Kingston before the departure of the vessels. They were visible from all parts of the city, and, as this was the first air plane flight ever seen here, some con- sternation was caused among the na- lives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
CAN CONTINUE
 WILLIAMS IN OFFICE

Washington, March 2T-Attorney- General Palmer in an opinion to Sec retary Glass, has stated that the sec retary has auth ority to continue John Slzelton Williams in office as comp troller of the currency and ex-off1cio member of the Federal reserve board. despite failure of Congress to confirm his ren omination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
STOCK RARy RIRNs.

Westport, Conn.,, March PA stock barn with It's contents, owned by Ed ward C. King, was burned last night Two horses, two cows and a calf were lost, and besides wagons and impIe- ments one hundred tons of hay was burned. The loss was $1O,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
DIED SUDDENLY

William Cahill was found dead in bed at his rooming house, 370 Strat- ford avenue, yesterday afternoon about o'clock. Cahill had been complaining of late about severe pains in the region of his heart. His home is in Danbury and he was en- p1oyed by the U. M. C. Go. Death was probably the result of shears failure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

The police of Rye, N. Y, have re- quested the Bridgeport police depart ment to be on the lookout for Edward Burns, aged 53. who has been miss ing from his home since March 19 Burns is described as being feet 8 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, com pleXion and moustach dark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
PRESIDENT SENDS GREETINGS,

St. Louis, March 27-The following message from President Wilson at Paris was read at the session of the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention here today:
 Pest wishes for convention. I earnestly hope suffrage amendment will soon be adopted"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
JOHN KANTOR ASKS
 DIVORCE FROM ANNIE

Papers were filed in the superior court today in divorce proceedings brought by John Kantor of this city against Annie Kantor of this city, Desertion in 1915 is the ground. The couple were married Dec. 26, 1911. The suit is returnable to the April tern1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

Acccpt "California'' Syrup of Figs oniy-look for the name California on
 the package, then you are sure your child is having the best ana m ost
 harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chill
 dren love it's delicious fruity taste.
 Full directions for chld's dose on
 each bottle. Give 1t without fear.- Adv.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
SPIRIT FAILS TO
BRING PIRATE: GOLD

TRENTON. N. J., July 31.-Captain
Kids spirit is not a reliable witness
as to where the redoubted pirate
buried his treasure, in the opinion OF
Sophie Sauter and Marie Blumer. Of
Paterson, and Fred Laechrs, OF Eliza
beth, who appealed to the supreme
court against both the spook and his
alleged sponsor, Daniel Balslnger. OF
Oakland. N. J.
The three took a chance and bought
farm from Balsinger in May, 1913,
on the strength Of his assurance that
Captain Kids spirit had appeared to
him in the night and revealed the ex-
act spot on the farm where he had
buried whole chests Of pieces Of
eight, doubloons, and other treas
ures that pirates were wont to col
lect
To bind the bargain, the purchas-
ers paid $500 in cash and gave their
note for $4,000. They do not wish to
pay the note now, because they have
dug up the entire farm without ind
ing a single doubloon. They asked
the court to declare the note void on
the ground that it was agreed with
Balsinger that the $4,000 was to be
paid out Of the treasure.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
Jobs NOT DENIED
WORKERS, HAM

Denial of charges that the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Company
had refused to re-employ service men
by Major William H. Kobbe, in revok-
ing the company's "citation," was
made in a letter sent the officer by
William F. Ham, president OF the
traction company, yesterday.
Mr.. Ham declared in the letter TO
Major Kobbe that the action Of the
War Department In Withdrawing the
company's citation was unwarranted
and unjust and also that the major
letter contained many half-truths and
misstatements OF fact.
Mr.. Ham gave figures which showed
that the company had not only re-
employed 172 OF their employees who
entered the service. but found en-
pIoyment for 135 discharged sailors
and soldiers not previously in their
employ.
He said he knew Of but two cases
Of men who were not re-employed
outside OF that Of Major Sheets, and
that Major Sheets was told when he
left that his position was not one
that could be held open for him. The
position was filled, he said, by man
who had been in the service OF the
company for six years, whose services
had proven satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
SAYS HUBBY HAS
4 OTHER WIVES

BALTIMORE, July 31.-Robert D.
White, a former employee OF the ship
yard at Sparrows Point, was commit
ted for court yesterday by Justice
Shannahan, OF Sparrows Point, on the
charge OF bigamy. Complaint against
White was made by Mrs. Elsie White,
formerly Miss Elsie Smith, OF Spar
rows Point, who said she married him
about eighteen months ago.
At the request OF Chief Robb, of
the Sparrows Point police, White was
arrested last week in Toledo, Ohio,
and was brought back by Lieut. Ed
ward English. who was sent to Toledo
by Chief Robb. Mrs. White told Jus
tice Shannahan that she had discoV.
cred that White was a married man
one month after her marriage and or
dered him to leave her home. Later
she claims that she has information
that he has a wife in Sunbury, Pa.
another in Harrisburg. Pa, and q
fourth in the South. White denied
the charge and said that his other
wives were divorced.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
ORPHANS. HAPPY
AT ELKS' PICNIC

Twelve hundred young "tummies"
last night came home from a day at
Glen Echo with the fullest load they
have had for a long time. Washing
ton orphans were full Of thanks for
the Washington Elks who provided
the outing for them.
The ElkS saw to 1t that every avail
able orphan in Washington went on
the picnic, and candy, sandwiches,
ice cream, lemonade, cakes and all
the other good things belonging to a
picnic were there in abundance.
All the park amusements were
thrown open to the Riddles, some OF
whom had never had a chance to
frolic as they did yesterday.
The general committee, headed BY
Alvin L. Newmyer, saw that all went
smoothly and everybody returned
home happy and tired. Other mem
bers of the committee were Edward
J. Murphy, secretary; ]. F. Rupertus
and Frank Mersheimer.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
AMMUNITION SALES BARRED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 31.-Chief
OF Police Barthell has addressed q
letter to all hardware dealers Of the
city warning them against selling
firearms or ammunition of any kind.
Mention is made in the letter to the
race riots in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
GERMANS PLAN TO
DECIDE WAR BLAME

BERLIN, July 31.-A state tribunal
is to inquire into and fix the respons-
Utility for the war. 1t will be COM
posed of the supreme court OF the en-
pire. whose president will be chair
man. He will be assisted by the
president of the military court and
the judges of the Prussian, Bavarian,
and Hansa high courts. In addition.
ten assistant judges will be elected
five by the national assembly and five
by a committee of the German states.
The sittings will be public. The
tribunal will be only empowered to
pronounce upon the question Of guilt.
1t will not impose punishments.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
HIGH PRICES FOR
DRESSES TO STAY

The prices Of dresses are as frm to-
day as they ever were and there is no
possibility Of a drop on account OF ex-
isting conditions in the trade.
A statement to this effect was made
yesterday by Executive Director David
n. Mosessohn, of the Associated Dress
Industries OF America. Mr.. hosessohn
pointed out that while manufacturers
generally are doing everything within
their power to keep prices down, they
are confronted with many serious
problems and are shaving their profits
in order to quote prices on their mer-
chandise which will attract the buyer.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
Congressman Find Travel
Abroad Cheap Compared
To High Prices In U. S.

Junketing to Europe has be-
come quite a popular pastime
with members Of Congress since
the armistice was signed.
Those thousands OF Americans
who have yearned for a view of
the SCARED battlehelds have
been kept at home only by the
high cost of ocean travel.
How do these Congressman
do it," they query.
Here's how: 1t costs only $3.50
a day for a member to travel on
a Government steamer to Europe
and back.
ITS cheaper going to Europe
at $3.50 a day and paying the
regular hotel bills in Paris or
London than it Is staying in
washington" said a member a
few days ago when he left for
New York to board a steamer for
France.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
DRIVES GIRLSAWAY
FATHER ENDS LIFE

NEW YORK, July Slater Gussie
and Ruth Friedman, eighteen and
fourteen, left their homo there was no
happiness for their aging mother and
father.
The girls had been disobedlent and
their father had told them to leave
his home. He did not mean the
words, spoken in haste.
Last Tuesday the father was missed
from his little ice cream stand near
his home. He was found in his home
q few hours later, a suicide from
asphyxiation. A note said:
There Is nothing to live for any
more. Forgive me, dear wife"
The funeral was held in the little
home yesterday Gussie and Ruth
were there, crying in their mothers
arms.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
PEACE TREATY PUT UP
TO POLISH ASSEMBLY

LONDON. July 31.-The peace
treaty with Germany has been pre-
scented to the foreign affairs commit
tee OF the Polish assembly by Premier
Paderewski with a recommendation
for its ratification, a Warsaw dis
patch today announces. In present
ing the document, the premier told
the committee that Poland should be
happy over the terms it contains.
The Polish representative in Paris,
Premier Paderewski added, had pro-
tested against providing for German
educational rights in Poland when
the Poles were not granted similar
rights in Germany.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
VICTORY RIBBON BARS,
TO BE DISTRIBUTED SOON

Victory ribbon bars will be dis
tributed as soon as the manufacturers
start delivery upon them August D.
the War Department announced yes
terday.
The first shipment will comprise
AoO 600 bars for recruiting stations.
The distribution of victory medals
will take place later.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
GDRYv CELLARS UNDER LOCK.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 31.-Local
hardware dealers report an increased
sale of padlocks for cellar doors since
prohibition became effective.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
NEW KU-KLUX-KLAN
FORMED IN VIRGINIA

RICHMOND, Va, July 31.-Fashion-
ed after the historic Ku-Klux Khan,
of the reconstruction period, 213 citi-
Gems OF Richmond and vicinity have
banded together in a secret organiza-
ton.
Every man is armed and mounted
knows the ideals and principles Of the
mysterious organization and has
pledged his sacred honor not to di-
vulge the identity Of any other men,
The Washington times., 1919-07-31

Der or anything which takes place
within its meetings.
The negro Baptist ministers con-
ference adopted a resolution, July 10,
Iamenting that such an organization
should exist, and asserting in the
resolution that II is a branch Of the
severn Khan Of the World Of Nash
VILE, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD
EQUIPMENT
pEP AZ ~ sSlP OF 81 LABOR

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
At the Food Administration Building No. 2,
18th and ID SITS. n. W.
. DAHY-From 10 A. NJ. to p. n.
Commencing August LIST.
A large part Of this furniture and equip
ment is new. The sale will also include q
certain amount Of furniture and eQuipme ut
which was used by the Government work
srs. The sale will include bedroom, living
room and dining room furniture, linens,
bedding. blankets. silverware. china and
kitchen utensilJ
This Is excellent opportunity for the
small buyer. Those who come frat will OBJ
tain the best selection. as the sale will be
stopped as soon a. the surplus II dis
posed Of.
The sale is conducted under the super
poration.
The Washington times., 1919-07-31
FRANCE ANDBRITISH
SPLIT UP KAMERUNS

PARIS, July 31.-viscount Miner.
British Colonial. secretary, and Henri
Simon, French minister of colonies,
have signed an agreement at London
ceding to France the whole of the
German Kameruns, in South Africa,
except a strip adjoining Nigeria,
which will go to England. the Petit
Journal stated today. The port of
Duala and most Of TogolandP includ-
ing LONE, will go to France. 1t was
said.