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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
TEN CHZlVZS LEA VE
 ROOSEVELT FIELD ON
 WAY TO PACIFIC COAST
MAINTAIN HIGH
 SPEED AT START Lieut.. Richter in De Havi- land Machine Hops Of"
 At San Francisco.

Ten machines, all of which flew northwestward, had left Roosevelt; Field at $50 A. M maintaining speed of 12O to 15O miles an hour An eleventh machine. number S5, piI- oted by Lieutenant George c. McDon- aid, was forced to return as a re- suit of engine trouble after going a short distance. Mcdonald expected to make a fresh start later in the day. Because of the fine flying conditions army officials predicted many of the contestants woulR reach Cleveland by nightfau.
 Lieut.. Col H. D. Hartney was the second to leave. He got away at 9:13 a. m. Then followed, in the or der named, Lieut.. L. s. Webster, Ma jor Harry Smith, Lieut.. H. D. Norris, Capt. H. c. Drayton, Lieut. Col. T. $. Bowen, Major H J. F. Miller, Lieut.. B. W. Maynard. Air Commodore L. E. O. Charlton.
 Assistant Secretary of War Bene- dict Crowen in the absence of Major Gen. Thomas Barry. commander of the Eastern Department, acted as of f1cial starter. As each machine took the air 1t climbed to a high altitude and within few minutes was lost to view.
 More than sixty machines were lined up on Roosevelt Field here to- day awaiting the signal of Major General Thomas H. Barry, U. s. A, which would send them speeding on their way to San Francisco in the greatest aviation contest in history. At the same time nearly two score machines were in San Francisco ready to start on the east bound trip. The contest, which is limited to mili- tary aviators, is for the purpose of testing the relia bility of the planes and stimulating interest in recruiting for the ar service. A return flight also will be made.
 Ten different types of machines were represented in the entries, and some of them had seen active ser vice on the battle front. Three of the planes entered are German Fokker machines captured almost intact on the western front. French, British and Italian machines are also entered. Most of the American entries are equipped with the famous Liberty mo- tor developed by America during the war, and the race will afford a good opportunity to test it's qualities against the best types of foreign makes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
HOT ARGUMENTS
 OVER ADMISSION OF CERTAIN FACTS
Dorsen Hearing Enlivened
 By Counsel's Speeches.

Referee John W. Banks said this morning at the hearing on the ob- jections to the accounting of the Re ceiyers of the Dorsen Dry Goods Co.,: Upon the evidence produced I have no idea that either MT. Dillon or MT. Benhan1 were parties to any action which was intended to defraud the creditors of the Dorsen company. nor has any loss to the creditors resulted from any action of theirs.'' 'tAs cc- receivers they may be liable for any action that others have taken, but cannot rule on their personal respon- sibility at this time"
 This statement was occasioned by the motion of Judge William H. Com ley that all statements made by wit nesses or other persons which were. made when neither Benham or Dillon were present should be stricken from the record.
 The whole of the morning session was taken up with arguments of counsel on questions of the admissa- bility of the evidence of the admis- sions of one of the appraisers who has since died
 Attorney Henry Wolfe, representing the creditors claiming that the ad- missions were admfssa ble as they were made against the pecuniary interest of the appraiser and were relevant to this case.
 Strenuous objections to their ad- mission was made by Attorney Robert P. Lewis, representing the receivers Judge Banks took the matter under advisement and stated that he would make a ruling later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
BOSTON RECRUITS HALF OF NEW
 POLICE FORCE
Candidates Who Have Pass ed Requirements Include
 673 War Veterans.

Boston, Oct. S-More than half the men required to fill the vacancies in the police department caused by the strike of the union patrolmen here have passed the civil service require ments, it, was announced today. Among those certified were 67S for mer service men. Some of those have been sworn in and are now on the streets in civilian clothes learning their new duties.
 Several companies of the 10th reg iment of the State Guard from the western part of the state and the New ton constabulary, units which include about 800 men, will be relieved of fur ther patrol duty tonight and ordered to their homes. Units of the State Guard equivalent to six regiments re- main on duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
LOGAN'S DEATH DUE TO FALL
 UNDER TRAIN
Coroner Finds Boys De- mise Wholly
 Accident.

Thomas Logan, the IS year old Bos- ton, Mass, boy who was killed when he fell from a freight train in Fair field last Monday morning was re- turning from an unsuccessful job hunt in New York when he met his death. This was learned from the finding of Coroner Phelan today who decided that the boys death was accidental.
 Logan's three companions, who were held by the police, were released as a result of the coroner's finding. They were: George Mclean of Jamaica Plain, Mass, Simon Ereskine, Bath, Me, and James Craig, Dorchester, Mass. Logan's father came to this city today and secured his sons body.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
No Business Conference
 AdjOulrlls
Group Appointed By the President Expected To
 Stick.
CHADBOURNE IS
 MADE CHAIRMAN

Washin gEou, Oct, S.-None of the RroUY1- raing ready to present any business for consideration, the indus trial conference adjourned this morn ing, until tomorrow, after being in session less than an hour. Secretary Lane, chairman of the conference called on the delegates to get ac- duainted instead of remaining Eegid- Iy separated in groups and adjourn rnent was followed by nl9ngl1ng of la bor leaders, business men, capitalists and publciSts.
 The industrial conference adopted unanimously today 8 recommendation of the committee of fifteen that alter mates would be accepted when ap- pointed by the original power ap- pointing the delegate Under this ruling. delegates who have important tAnssgenent in the next two or 1'three days wtll be able to keep them. Many. however, are cancelling g Arrangements in order to remain on the job.
 The ruling to allow substitutes par .icuIarly benefits to employers group, members of which were appointed cby various organizations of business.
 Members or Inc puplc group ap- pointed by President Wilson and the organized labor group are expected to remain constantly in attendance. < The committee of fifteen, which Is the steering committee of the con- ference, announced the election of Thomas L. Chadbourne of New York as chairman, and Frank Morrison of Washington and John J. Raskob of Wilmington, Della, as secretary.
 Group chairnen were announced as follows:
 Harry A Wheeler, of Chicago, en- ployers; Bernard M. Baruch of New York, public and Samuel Gompers, of Washington, organized labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
CONTESTS SUIT SAYS HE DIDN'T
 NEED MONEY

Denial that he owed s200 to his cousin, Antonio Be1izzi, was made to- day in the common pleas court by Angelo Belizzi when he appeared to contest the suit brought against him for the money. The defendant said he did not need money at the time he was alleged to have borrowed it be- cause he had just received funds from another man. He admitted he had trouble with Antonio but denied he had threatened not to repay the loan.
 Antonio claims he loaned about $500 to Angelo but says he purchas- ed the bootblack business ct 1S1 State street from Angelo and the purchase price was credited to him. He declares he could not collect the balance from Angelo. The court re- served decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
ACCEPTANCE OF CHANGES FILED
 TO BE DECIDED

Town Clerk Clarence E. Winton has passed election tickets of the In dependent Republicans to the Secre- tary of State for decision as to whether or not changes filed in the ticket yesterday can be accepted.
 It is claimed in some quarters that the change made yesterday were one day too late The town clerk is getting a decision before the petitions are checked up, in order, if it should appear that the petitions were offered beyond the legal time that the work may be saved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
PRESS IS EXCITED
 OVER NOTES FROM
 |. $. AND ENGLAND
Tribuna Says Italy May Run Risk of Being Made
 Outlaw.

Rome, Tuesday, Oct. 7.---Much ex- citement in political circles and ex- tended comment in the press has been caused by the reported receipt of warnings from Great Britain and the United States to Italy with regard to the situation at Plume. It is declared that the warning from England stated in effect that if the present illegal situation at Plume should continue Italy would run the risk of being put out of the alliance and the peace con- ference" and that it was received few days after a similar warning from the United States.
 The Tribuna. one of the leading commentators, declares that Italy is not alone responsible for the Plume situation, and incidentally attacks what 1t calls the "preponderance'' of President Wilson in the peace con- ference and the alleged inability or unwillingness Of the allies to limit it. President Wilson, says the news paper, although a high parsonage, is not exempt from human weak nesses, as is proved by his present grave nervous illness" In the course of its -fiolent article the Tribuna says:
 Even calumniated Germany never showed less regard for enemies than England shows today for her ally, Italy" The newspaper adds that the American and British warnings should not be addressed to italy, but to Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio, as Plume Is not Italy: fin fact Plume is fighting against the Italian govern ment, which, together with the other allies, Is unable to solve the Adriatic problem after the disavowal of, the pact of London.''
 ''Italy had treaties with the allies who waged war against Germany" the newspaper adds. When the Italian question came before the peace conference, President Wilson refused to recognize the treaty pro- tecting Italian rights, but recognized other secret treaties, especially the one giving Shantung to Japan. Ma turally, this attitude caused a reac- tion, and the impulsive action of Cap tain D'Annunzio was a sequel. This Italy deplored. The Plume question is a grave one for Italy, for the peace conference and for the allies, but the allies must bear their own part of the responsibility as their neglect to have the treaty fulfilled was the cause of the incident. Thus their responsibility is most grave. They ought not to act as judges, but should display a spirit of friendly, cordial co1Iaboration.''
 While not denying that a communi- cation regarding the Plume situation had been sent to Italy, officials It Washington said today nothing in the nature of an ultimatum, such as was suggested by the comment of the Italian press had gone forward.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
BENEDICT CROWEL- DROPS 15O FEET
 IN AIRPLANE
Assistant Secretary of War Has Thrilling Fix
 perience.

Mineola, N. Y, Oct. S.-z-An airp1ane carrying Benedict Croweu, assistant secretary of war and a passenger fell from a height of 15O feet and was wrecked. It landed upside down. Cleary and CroweH were badly shaken up but were otherwise unhurt.
 Cleary and Croweu were strapped in the machine but climbed out unaided a few seconds after the crash. The as sistant secretary of wars first remark after regaining his feet was, I'm sorry the ride was so short. It was certainly one of the shortest on rec ord.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
Germans IIl COulT'IaIl(1 Are Defiant 5oefuses To Obey Orders To Quit and Will Hold
 Front. BLAMES ENTENTE
 FOR PRESSURE

Berlin, Oct 8-Gernan troops in Courland, which are under the com mand of General von der Goltz, insist they will remain there in a proclama- tion which has just been issued to the German fatherIand and all civ nized people" The proclamation says:
 ''Notwit withstanding the German governments order, made under pressure from the Entente we will remain on this front to protect the German frontier against Bolshevik hordes and maintain real socialist ideals.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
MISSILE TEARS HOLE IN AMERICAN SHEET
 AND TEMPLATE MIL
Workmen on Night Shift Flee in Terror When
 Bomb Explodes.

Pittsburgh, Oct - An attempt was made to wreck the plant of the American Sheet & Tinplate Company at IcKeesport early today when a missile believed to have been a bomb vas thrown on the shipping depart nent building. It exploded, tearing 8 large hole in the roof of the struct- ure. No one was injured.
 The police believe the explosion was caused by time bomb placed upon the roof of the building.
 Workmen on the night shift at their posts directly under where the missile exploded. fled in terror when the explosion occurred and bits of shattered wood and glass were hurl- ed in all directions. Foreign resi- dents of the district, panic stricken, rushed from their homes into the streets. The report of the bla1t could ho haa-a Df0vKs and attracted hundreds of persons to the scene.
 Although several hundred mill guards and police were rushed to the plant immediately atfer the explosion, no trace of the person or persons re- sponstble for the blast could be found.
 The tin plate plant is one of the largest concerns of it's kind in the country and has been affected by the steel workers strike. During the pas week, however, many men are said to have reported for work The police say that number of these men had been threatened with death if they continued to remain at work. They believe that the bomb was used to ter rorize these workmen who hays de- serted the ranks of the strikers in that district.
 STo4 tro11ed the streets of Lackawanna this morning. It was the first time since being assigned to duty in the steel strike area that the consta abulary had carried arms other than clubs and re- volvers. Trains and street cars car rying workmen from Buffalo ran un- der armed guard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
POLAR LAND IS
 SAFE AT HALIFAX

Boston, Oct. 8-The arrival at Hal flax, N. S., of the American grain freighter Polar Land, disabled sev- eral days ago, was announced in radio messages received at the. naval com munications office here today The steamer Bannick was reported yes- terday standing by the Polar Land, which has a cargo of wheat, bound from New York for Gibraltar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
WANTS TO GIVE UP THE ZONE
 FARE SYSTEM

Newark. N. J, Oct. s-Thom- as N. McCarter, president of the Public Service Railway Co.,, mo- tified the New Jersey Public Utilities Commission today that he wished to abandon the zone fare system inaugurated on the company's trolley lines through out the state several weeks ago. Opeaation of the system has re- suited in disorders at many points, particularly in Camden, where a boycott against patron izing the company's cars has been in effect
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
DASHED FALSE CHECK.

Alleged to have cashed g. false check for $190 at a local bank yes terday afternoon, Walter Thomas, of Comm ercia1 street was arraigned in the city court this morning on a technical charge of breach of the peace. The case was continued until tomorrow, and bonds were fixed at $100.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
PATTIvINA GETS LIFE.

Midd1etown, Conn.,, Oct. 8-Sebas- tian Pattivina, 19, was sent to state prison for life by Judge L. F. Burpee today, after the court had accepted a plea from him of guilty to second degree murder. A jury had found a true bill of first degree murder against him because he had fatally stabbed Edward LaBerge, fellow workman last July.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
FORFEITED S1, 300 BOND.

Joseph Mazner, of 692 Brooks street. who was arrested on Sept. 12, charged with f1eecing two Bridgeport residents out of s2,200, forfeited a bond of S1,500 by failing to appear in the City Court this morning. Mag ner was charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. The bond was furnished by Walter Gu towslxi of 254 Orchard stxaak-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
MoRRooANs DEFEATED.

Modrid, Tuesday, Oct. 7.-Morroc- coan tribes most 1antagonis.ic to the Spaniards. have been utterly defeated. and it is expected that operations in that country will be terminated soon. Communication has been re established between Tetuen and Tan siers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vii cinityt Fair and continued cool tonight Thursday fair and warmer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-08

While not denying that a communi- cation regarding the Plume situation had been sent to Italy, officials 1t Washington said today nothing in the nature of an ultimatum, such as was suggested by the. comment of the Italian press had gone forward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12

to rely mainly on motor cars, and re- lays to staff officers.
 The gentlemen of the volunteer mo- tor corps did magnificent work as dispatch riders. They accomplished journeys which recalisd the most dar- ing patrol work I needed the few airmen urgently for reconnoitering bearing, But in spite of the scanty means of communication, We always succeeded in being well informed and getting our orders Mrough in good time
 used the telephone good deai also, giving encouragement where 1t seemed advisable. and blaming in no measured terms where the success of the whole operation required 1t. This personal intercourse with the com manding officers was useful. as it as forded opportunities for personal con tact and cooperation.
 USED RELAYS TO SEND ORDERS
 We made our headquarters in Nari- ous places. Nordenburg was the first place we came to which had been in the hands of the Russians for a con- siderable time. The dirt there was incredible. The market was full of filth. The rooms were disgustlngty unclean.
 At Insterburg we stayed at the Dessauer hotel in the same quarters which Rennenkampf had left The Grand Duke Nicholas is also said to have left the town at the last moment.
 We had an opportunity of inspect Ing the Russian positions more cIoscty. and were all deeply thankful that we hnd not been obliged to storm them. We should have paid a heavy price in blood.
 Many of the Russian troops behaved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12

in an exemplary manner in East Prus- sia ir August and September. Wine cellars and provision stores were guarded. and Rennenkampf kept strict discipline at Insterburg.
 But the war brought with it endless hardships and terrors. The Coccacks were rough and cruel They burned and plundered Many inhabitants were killed. women were outraged. and civilians sometimes carried off quito senseless and one sought in vain for any reason for them.
 The people had not offered the slikhtest opposition to the Russians they were docile anu had not taken part in the fighting, in accordance with our wishes. The Russians alone must bear the responsibility for their misdeeds.
 The Russian army had been heavy burden on East Prussia. Now we felt proudly that we had rescued German soil fro mthe enemy. The jo wand gratitude of the people was very great
 This province was not rescued only to come under foreign aoke. Heaven preserve us from such a humiliation.
 (Puhlished by special arrangement with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi- cate. Copyrighted 1919. bv Harper and Brothers. An rights reserved Copyrighted in Great Britain by Hutch inson and Company and the London Times, in Spain by Messrs. Seix and Bariel, in Italy by Fratelli Treves. Tn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12

II the 11th A. C. thought it was being attacked by very superior force This was quite conceivable and had to be taken into account.
 Under the existing conditions as re- gards the strength of the two forces, the front. line re1uired the close tacti- cal support of the enveloping corps. We had, therefore, 6 decide to bring the 17th and ist A C. further north than was originally intended Alter a few hours the belief Of the llth army corps was proved to be unfound- ed But the order had already been given to the enveloping wing. Later, the corps were again diverted to their original route. but by then at least half a day had been lost.
 The 9th army did magnificent wofk The whole advance. which covered well over 66 miles in four days, was brilliant march of victory for these troops exhausted as thev were by continuous fighting and strain of ev- cry kind. This applied more partiou- larly to the original units of the 9th army: the guard R. G. and the 11th A. C. had fought valiantly in the west at Namur bu, they had cer- tainlv had an easier time hitherto. GRAND DUKES RELIEF HALTED
 Away from the main battlefield the 
 ergetic leader. General von Morger. and Won der Goltz's 1andwehr divi- sion had fought very successful ac- tion against a superior force near Bialla on September 8. and then beat en the endorsements which were brought up. Tn so doing they had re- moved great source of danger to the army fighting further north.
 General von der Goltz was held ua n took Augustoxo and Suwalki after heavy fighting. The intention of the Grand Duke Nicholas to relieve the pressure on Rennenxampf from that quarter was frustrated
 On September 1 3 the battle was practically over As matter of fac. Rennenkampf does not seem to havs ever intended a serious stand. At any rate. he began his retreat very early | in the operations and marched ..ai night. Our airmen did certainly nots the course of some retreating columns but their reports were too vague. The Russians knew how to conduct retreat. and move masses of troops withou uring the high roads.
 | During the whole Of the victoriou. l advance of the 8th army from ta; neiehborhood of Allenstein into enem, territory. the army headquarters
 staff had followed close behind th, troops. I have always insisted tHa' we should be in the closest possibl, touch with both commanders and men It was particularly necessary for tn,
 purposes of giving orders and receiv ling reports. as technical means o lcommunica ton were still defective
 GLAD THE RUSSIANS RETIRED Telephone facilsNs in the provinc.
 of East Prussia wNe very meagrc | Some of the officiaA had forsake er
 their posts The wireless apparatu. rende&d d good service. but only tn, l cavalry and the army headquarters staff possessed it. So was obliged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-12

as shey wore intrenehed in the Petro- grad court, through the czarina and her German cabai. these thoughts must have sorely troubled the German leaders.
 What Ludendorff now did was again strategic madness-unless he knew something
 Rennenkampf was in an ideal defensive position. He had covered his treachery by hurried construction of trenches, to make it appear that he feared attack. This system ran in a northeasterly direc- ton for about s miles along difficult coded hills, with the right flank rest ing on the marshes of the River Pregel and it's left resting on Lake Mauer. Lu- dendorff pays tribute to the strength of these positions.
 we were deeply glad that we had not been obliged to storm them, he testi- fies. we should have paid a heavy price in blood"
 Northward of Lake Pregel the Russian front was guarded by troops operating in the difficult country east of Konigs- berg Its nature is made evident by the fact that Ludendorff attempted no at tack here. Southward of Lake Mauer were only narrow passages through the chain of lakes, which could easily have been blocked by a determined com mander employing the vast forces Rem nenkampf had at his command. Our right wing, in particular, was in danger to the caste of the lakes re- marks Ludendorff
 Yet it was from this very dangerous position, with the lakes and their open ings behind it, that Ludendorff chose