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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

Field Marshal von Hindenburg Is reported to have arrived in Berlin.
 Street fighting has been particularly sangu1nary, 1t Is said, owing to the fact that the spartacus element has plenty of weapons taken from the nunitlon factories at Spandau. While the machine guns were firing and bombs were dropping, moving picture operators were ibusily recording the scenes enacted in the streets.
 It was announced recently that the American army had sent moving pie ture operators to Berlin.
 The ddslocation of the telegraph ser vice has resulted in receipt here of only meagre and scattered reports of what has been happening in Berlin but all the despatches agree that se- we're street fighting occurred on Tues day.
 l The first encounters between the government and the Spartacan forces occurred on Sunday in front of the Katserhof hotel, when one person was killed and eight others were wounded. According to an eyewitness some of i the troops turned against the govern ment and others refused to obey the governments orders to recapture quarters of the Wolff Bureau, the 1 semi official news agency. On the | other hand, 8 marine division Is stated to be supporting the government
 The Spartacans refused all offers
 of the government to negotiate and
 were attacking the foreign office, the I Chancellors palace and other of the
 ministries on Monday, when eighteen
 persons are reported to have been | killed.
 The Spartacans, at the latest re-
 ports, were holding the royal stables
 and the police headquarters, where
 Police Chief Eichhorn, over whose
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

Conditions of unemployed in Bridgeport have become so well known throughout the country, and the matter has been so forcibly brought to the attention of the War Department, that Assistant Secretary of War Benedict Crowell, sent a rep resentative, William H. Davis, to this city this morning to conduct an in- vestigation. Both the District Ord nance office and the Machinists' union headquarters were visited In an en- deavor to obtain information regard irg the number of unemployed work CTS in the city. Actual figures will be obtained. and conditions thorough ly studied and a report will be made to Assistant Secretary Crowell. While It is stated that the War Department itself has no authority to renew con- 'racts that have been cancelled, rec Concentrations made by this depart ment to Congress would have consid- erable weight in that body, and might result in steps being taken to relieve the conditions here.
 The information which was given
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
LANSING, HOUSE,
 AND CECIL CONFER
Meeting Follows Consulta tions Between President
 and Col. House.

Paris, Jan. s.-Secretary of State Lansing Colonel K. M. House and Lord Robert Cecil, who has made the sub ject of the League of Nations a special study on behalf of the British govern ment, held a long conference today regarding the details to be worked out in forming a league. Their confer ence followed consultations between President Wilson and Colonel House last evening.
 Premier Orlando and Foreign Minis ter Sonnino of. Italy aniz Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Minister BaIfour of Great Britain, are expected here soon to confer with Premier Clemenceau and Foreign Minister Pichon.
 The members of the various dele gations probably will be officially an- nounced before the end of this week.
 Owing to the fact that peace nego- tiations are to begin very soon, the official visit of Prince Regent Alex ander of Serbia has been postponed. He will, however. come here incog- nito, for a brief visit
 President Wilson will hold informal with David Lloyd George the British premier; Premier Glenn enceau of France, and Premier Orlan- do of Italy, later this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

As laid down by precedent Gov. Holcomb, the states administrative officers. the guests of the day, and the military family of the governor, were escorted from the Allyn House to the north portal of the Capitol by the First and Second Companies, Governors Foot Guards who had thrown off the sombreness of war times and donned their showy dress and picturesque head wear. The khaki great coats for the Guards, however, were a reminder of the fighting togs of the boys who have been serving under the flag.
 Upon arrival at the Capitol the governor and party went to the ey- ecutive offices and there awaited a committee from the joint session of the assembly with notification that 1t was in readiness to witness the ad- ministering of the oath.
 Governor Holcomb once again trod the familiar corridors from his office to the door of the House preceded by the high sheriff of Hartford county and followed by the justices of the Supreme Court of Errors and others. He was received by all standing, called up by the gavel of Lieut.. Governor Wilson, who presided. On the dais the justices were grouped. After prayer by the Senate chaplain the governor read his inaugural message, after which Chief Justice Samuel O. Prentice administered the oath. Other officers were sworn in, the governor and his party retired and the Senate clerk read the minutes of the conven- ton. The joint convention was dis solved and each branch proceeded to close up it's days work.
 Governor Holcomb today informed the legislature of his recess appoint ments to fill vacancies created either by deaths of resignations. These in clude the following: Bernard E. Hig-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
FINES IN TWO
 ASSAULT CASES

With two charges of assault against him John Chlueta of S4 State street was fined $50 and costs on the first charge and s5 and 10 days in jail on the second charge by Judge Wilder in the city court this morning.
 Chlueta was arrested last night after he had committed two as- saults on Phillip Crank, also of S4 State street. Both men room at this house, and soon after returning home from work last night, engaged in an argument. Chlueta assaulted Crank, and was arrested for this assault on complaint of Crank, he was released after posting bond for his appear ance this morning. Returning home he again assaulted Crank kax haszi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

Police and firemen, reinforced by q large number of patrolmen, form ed a line of defense against strikers who were attempting to attack labor CTS who had replaced them In the foundry of the iron works. The po- lice were hampered by their inability to get endorsements to the scene, without more serious fighting, the strikers having closed all but one street and having cut telephone lines. Those killed or injured lay in the streets for many hours because of the inability of ambulances to pass through.
 It is expected that a general strike Of harbor workers will be declared tomorrow because of the refusal of shipowners to meet the demands made by the men three weeks ago. The prefect of the port assembled troops tonight to prevent disorder in case a strike is called.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
MANUFACTURERS
 ARE GIVEN TIME

Hartford, Jan. 8-MunItion manu- facturers in Connecticut are to be given an extension of time in which to taper off their contracts and so relieve immediate industrial condt- tions.
 Federal Director Charles D. Julin of the United States employment service received by telegram today word to the effect that Waldo C. Bryant, chief of the Bridgeport sec ton of the ordnance department and Major Franklin, his chief associate, have now been given authority by the war department to extend the time within which to complete con- tracts.
 MT. Julin gave out this word today, in order that any employer who be- lives that he can relieve a trouble some labor situation by spreading the work which he has still on hand over a long time, may take steps so to do by asking MT. Bryant, at Bridgeport, for an extension of time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
AMBULANCE SUGGESTED
 FOR WEARY, SICK, WAITING AND UNCOLLECTED GARBAGE

* Continued complaints regard * ing the failure to collect garbage * in many parts of this city has ;: brought but little relief to the * petitioners. many of whom are * now burning and burying their *. garbage and refuse.
 * The Health department has * had numerous complaints and ;: while in many cases immediate * action was promised, many resi- * dents are still waiting patiently s.: for the welcome sign of a coIlec-
 * ton wagon. Other complaints * have been made to various city * officials.
 * One of the. problems that face * the Bridgeport householder Is ;: Just who to complain to when Ae garbage is not collected. Several * times the inquiry has been made
 * ''WeH. who should I tell my * troubles to. If l call up one * source, I am passed on to an- * other, etc.,"
 * There is one answer. Call the !; Health department. Your gar * base should be collected and if * it is not it is up to the Depart
 * Inent Of Health to sec that it is !: for the health and sanitation of
 * the city.
 * \ prominent official today * suggested n solution. He said: * Gall upon the city to furnish it * with an emergency garbage col
 X lection ambulance. to take care * of skipped collections"
 a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

gins. judge at Torrington, vice Wal ter Holcomb, resigned; James R. Ed lin. judge at Middletown, vice Wesley U, Pearne, deceased; N. Howard
 Brewer, of East Hartford, member of
 the state board of agriculture; Hol- comb R. Howard, county commis-
 sioner for Toliand, vice John c. Wightman, resigned; Frank E. Blake
 man, of stratford, member of the board of agriculture, vice J. H. Blake man, deceased; Alvin W. Hyde. Of Hartford, trustee of the Connecticut
 hospital for the insane to fill a va cancy; Bernard NJ. Bonnelly, of
 Thompson, to be trustee of the Con
 necticut school for boys, vice Henry
 J. Potter, resigned,
 The General Assembly of 1919 was formally organized today, the Senate choosing William H.. Heald of Staff ford and of the 35th district, presi- dent pro-tem. and the House electing Representative James F. Walsh of Greenwich as speaker. The Republ- cans being in control, organizing each branch as planned by the party caucuses last night. The Democratic | mirorities, in their respective eau cuses last night had indicated their com plimentary choice for several of ficers without hope of election.
 In the upper branch Senator c. C. Hemenway of Hartford becomes the Democratic leader Instead of Sena-
 tor E. W. Broder, who did not care for the task. MT. Hemenway had ! experience last session as he took the party leadership after Senator F. B. O'Sullivan entered the naval service.
 Senator Heald appointed the Rev Charles H. Puffer of Stafford Hollow | as Senate chaplain. Edward J. Ke- nealy was elected Senate clerk.
 In the House, Arthur Countryman, Jr., was chosen clerk, and J. Fred erick Baker assistant clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

Shortly before midnight tonight the police had reported five deaths and 30 wounded in the fighting dur ing the afternoon. There were at least three deaths of innocent per sons who had no connection with the battle. One of these was a 15-year- boy who was sitting on doorstep. A woman standing at window eight squares from the scene of the fighting was wounded. Firing was intermit- tent for three hours, the police say and at one time there was a steady fusi,ade for 45 minutes
 Is is reported, that in addition to the threatened strike in the harbor there is 8 probability of a general strike by all trades unions in the near future. Various industries, in cluding the packing houses, are said to have refused to meet the demands of the workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
SIMPLE SERVICE AT FUNERAL OF COL, ROOSEVELT Only Immediate Family At Prayer Service At
 House. $50 ADMITTED
 TO THE CHURCH Washington Joined in Mourning For Former
 President,

Oyster Bay, L. |, Jan. B.
 .xcept for two sons, absent as soldiers in their country's ser vice overseas, the family of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th Pres ident of the United States, gathered in the living room at Sagamore Hill shortly before noon today for the first of a trinity of simple services-at home, church and graveside- with which the body of the noted American will be laid to rest as a private citizen of this Long Island village.
 Mrs. Roosevelt sharing in the Col loneIs anttpathy to funeral ceremony decided not to attend the church ser vices nor to join In the procession to the cemetery. It was announced that she would bid goodbye to the body ol 1 her husband in the house where they lived for many years, while her chil- dren, who grew to manhood and womanhood In the atmosphere of the old homestead, would see all that Is mortal of their famous father com mitted to earth in the family plot topping the highest hill in Young's Memorial cemetery, overlooking Long tIsland sound.
 The home service, one of prayer alone, was to last hardly more than five minutes, according to the Rev George E. Talmage, rector of Christ Episcopal church. the Roosevelt fam fly church, while the ritual before the altar was expected to be concluded within fifteen or twenty minutes after the casket was brought into the edi'
 (ContinueA n Page Fourteene
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

to the War Department was to the effect that Bridgeport had a larger proportion of unemployed than any other city in the country, and so serl- ous was conditions represented to be that it was decided to send a mem Der of the department for a personal investigation.
 Efforts are being made to settle the war contracts as soon as possible and to pay the manufacturers In order that they may use the fundts for the purchase of raw materials and start their industries on peace contracts.
 It was rumored that the Winches- ter Arms company in New Haven are about to lay off 14,09O employees, and that city will soon have the same conditions which prevail in Bridgeport where the number of unemployed is quoted as being at least 5000.
 Springfield has brighter prospects than any of the other New England cities, one of the manufacturers there having plans nearly perfected for the employment of about 14O0o additional workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
RATIFY AMENDMENT

Augusta, Me, Jan. S-The prohibit tory amendment to the Federal con- stitution was ratified by the House today 120 to 22. It will go before the senate tomorrow. The House de- feated motion for referendum 2, a special election in September
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
13.2O9 MEN LOST JOBS
 HERE WITHIN 5 MONTHS

Figures submitted to the War Department 15 1918, show the number of employed in 94 factories Bridgeport that time to be 597 On January the number the payros but A 7O8 making the total number of discharged 09 Even allowing for the number of people were working for patriotic reasons and the number persons who to the city from homes elsewhere have return ed since the signing of the armisce these figures represent much larger proportion than was formerly realized
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
TO USE ALL MILITARY FORGE

Copenhagen, Jan. 8-Decision to use all military forces to end Sparta can agitations was reached at coun- ell of war held in Berlin by the Cen tral Council of Soldiers and Work men last night. according to a Berlin despatch reaching this city by the way of Frankfort.
 Gustav Noske was appointed com mander-in- chief of the government troops, which were brought to the center ol the city and concentrated near Chancellors Palace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

London, Jan. Several hundred persons have been kill ed in the fighting in Berlin, according to Copenhagen des patch the Exchange Telegraph Co., but up till two o'clock this morning details of conditions there received The government at least provsona to be master of the situation.
 Early Tuesday morning the Berlin government massed troops outside the city These troops ready to enter it is said in the desnatch the Exchange
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
JUDGE MILLER TAKES
 PROBATE OFFICE AGAIN

Inauguration day passed quietly in the office of Probate Judge Miller For the third consecutive time Judge Miller took the oath of office, Clerk Leo J.Whaley acting as. administrator. Then Mir. Whaley and Assistant Clerks Hiram S. Winterburn and Carrie A Hall were sworn in by thes judge.
 As Judge Miller remarked. the only noticeable effect of the day was box of cigars which were duly appreciated hr vi1tA-- = tA~ -seI>@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
COMPLETE CASUALTY LISTS

Washington, Jan. s--Complete lists of casualties among the American expeditionary forces have been SC Il to Washington and one thousand asl- ditional clerks have been put to work in. the adjutant generals office to get them out as speedily as possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
CLOSE IN ON WILMA

Warsaw Monday. Jan. 6-(The As -.sociated Press)-Two regiments of Bolshevik troops are closing in on Wilma, the capital of Lithuania, on three sides. The force is said to be well armed and less than twelve miles from the city
 s Agents of the Russian government have established headquarters al Koy- 10. Grodno and Brest-LtovsB
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08

him arrested, he was taken into GUS tody the second time, and this time was not released on bond.
 Chlueta told the court that both he and Crank had been drinking. The case against Crank who had also been charged with assault was noll- ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
Marcus H. HO|Conb
 Is Re-|naugurated
Time Honored, Simple Ceremonies Mark Induc- tion-Party Escorted to Capitol by Foot Guards Chief Justice Prentice Administers Oath-W. H. Heald, Senate President Pro Tem-J. F. Walsh for Speaker.

Hartford, Conn., 8-bIarcus H. Holcomb twice gover of Connecticut renaugurated today with time hon ored simple ceremonies As governor of the Constiu on state he took his place guratve in the niche in the hs tory of the executives of the state heretofore reserved to Gov William A. Buckingham who thrice served during the 4hn Ci,iIAZ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
SEVERAL KILLED IN FIGHT
 OF POLICE AND STRIKERS

Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Jan 7Severa persons kill ed and than wounded during fight between the police and strikers the Works on the outskirts of this city this afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
TROTzKY JAILS
 PREMIER LEVINE
Calls Himself Dictator Difference of Opinion
 Caused Trouble.

Copenhagen, Jan. 8-Nikolai Lenine, the Bolshevist premier of Russia, has been arrested at the command of Leon Trotzky, minister of war and marine.
 Trotzky has made himself dictator. according to Moscow despatch to the Gothenburg, Sweden, Gazette.
 Trotzky was prompted to make the est because of difference cf opinion w.eh Lenins concerning Boi- shefik reforms. the despatch states. ;-enine desired 10 effect coaliti 5n with the Mensneviki pr moderates. while IT 1otnlsy wisheu to continue thss reign of Jed terror.
 stocAnGlm, Tuesday Jan. 7-Ail members of tho bourgeoisia have been arrested at Rig. by the L4ttish soFie.. which las abohxhed the owncrshin ct ptivate lroperty II that city, accord ing 10 q. Riga. despatch received here.
 Warsaw. Tuesday. Jan 7By the Associated Press) --F.s .shting for she possession of Wilma has been begun hs:weea ths Poles ana Boishexiss I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
HUNDREDS KILLED IN BERLIN RI0TIHlG
SIMPLICITY KEYNOTE 0F INAUGURAL
SERVICE FOR ROOSEVELT

* SERVICE FOR~RO ROOSEVELT s; Nt ., * Theodore Roosevelt will be held * * in Park Street Congregational * * church, next Sunday evening, * * congregation in which he num- *
 * bered many warm friends and * ;: admirers. Dr. Gerald H. Beard, * S: pastor of the church, has pre- * * pared an address, Theodore * < Roosevelt, American" Clayton 's
 * c. Stevens has arranged special * * program of music. x x
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity: Unsettled, probably light rain tonight and Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-08
Bloody Fights Rage
 In Streets Of Berlin

Government Seems at Least PrOvisionally To Be Master of Situaton-Von Hindenburg Said to Have Arrived in Berlin-Street Battles Said to Be Particularly Sanguinary- y-Spartacans Hold Police Headquarters.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-10
Recital Best of its Kind.

The Joint recital given at the armory
Friday evening by Florence Terrell.
soprano. and Rudy Wiedoeft, saxophon-
list, assisted by Kathryn paden, reader.
and Edith Henry, pianist, was very
generally considered the finest concert
of the kind ever rendered the people OF
this community by +. G. Ruegnitz. Like
others of the Ruegnitz concerts, this
was given to demonstrate the re-crea-
ton of music on the Edison phono-
graph. Last evenings program was
heard by the largest crowd that has
ever turned out in Webster City to one
of these concerts. The armory was
crowded. even standing room being
taken, and people were turned away.
The concert was different than any
of its predecessors in that four out OF
the eleven numbers were given without
the aid of the Edison. Every number
was encoreG and several called for two
encores. The audience was delighted
with the variety of the program, this
feature also excelling any former con-
certs of the kind heard here. The pro-
gram was of nature that made 1t
popular with all and the audience was
keyed to high pitch of appreciation
all evening. marked by the unusually
generous applause that greeted every
number.
Miss Terrell. of course. was the star.
She was gracious and charming and
sang in so delightful manner as to
captiyate all who heard her.
The heavier work of Miss Terrell
was pleasingly relieved by that OF Mr..
WiedOeft. whose saXOphone numbers
were popular and, for the most part,
highly humorous. His saXophOne
"sobs'' and the ''saXOphobia nut num-
Der were especially good and ELECTED
prolonged applause.
Miss Henry at the piano was in every
way satisfactory and Miss Paden S
reading, Madame Butterfly. the story
of the OPERA" illustrated by Edison
recreation, was interesting and in
structive.
The concert in every detail was of a
high character, the program being OF
4, nature that one frequently pays well
10 hear.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-10
Regulations On Quarantine.

While there is hut orc home in the
city qnarantined for Spanish influenza,
the authorities are anxious that the
people of the city understand the reg,l-
latiOns providing for the quarantine OF
this disease.
tine shall be maintained in case of
Spanish influenza until the complete
recovery Of the infected person and this
shall be certified to in writing by the
attending physician. or. if there was no
attending physician. for three days af-
ter the temperature has become nor
NAL
1t is further provided that ''the
c0nvalescent shall have complete
change of clothing: the clothing used
during the period of illness shall be
hung out of doors and thoroughly air.
ed. preferably in a place reached by
the sun, for Il period OF at least eight
hours, and the house in which the case.
or cases, have been isolated shaM be
thoroughly aired Tor at leaEt eight
hours
Regarding persons leaving quaran-
tined premises. the law states that "a
person may be removed from a house
quarantined for this disease provided
such person has recovered from the
disease: has had a normal tempera-
ture for a period of at least three days
and has complied with the conditions"
as set forth in the paragraph preced-
ing
The authorities will insist upon
these regulations being observed in this
city and families which should later
he quarantined should scrupulously
carry them out.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-11-10
Retain Secretary Slack.

The board of directors Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce have unanimously
voted to retain Secretary John ID.
Slack. Mr. Slack has been here six
months, during which time he has
lllar everywhere and is giving excellent
service