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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
48O MEN REGISTER
 AT CITY HALL

Registration of soldiers, sailors and marines in the Common Council chambers at City Hall is nearing the 500 mark, 48O mens having appeared before the welcome Home' up until noon today.
 First hand stories of life in the trenches of France, cantonments of America, on the high seas and at the various naval training stations, can be heard at practically any hour. of the day, as soldier and sailor heroes are continually streaming up to the desk.
 The majority of them are little bit shy in discussing their experiences. but those who will talk have nothing but praise for the treatment accord- ed them. One army man said today:s There was a time when we thought We were not treated as well as we should, but when We landed over on the other side and saw some of the hardships endured by our allies troops. we were mighty glad we were soldiers of Uncle Sam"
 A sailor when asked how he liked the life said: Well I wouldn't ex- change the experience. had for S50,- 900, but Twouldn't take it over again for six cents'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
MAN HURT IN EARLY MORNING CRASH Wm. Dalling, Jr. at Bridge port Hospital With Pos sible Fractured Skull. JITNEY DRIVER HELD FOLLOWING ACCIDENT Dalling's Horse Has To Be
 Shot Following the
 Collision.

William Dalling, Jr., of Rowan avenue, Fairfield, was seriously injured this morning in a collision between the horse and buggy he was driv- ing to his work and a jitney bus driven by Nador Borosky of 20 Bishop avenue. Dalling's horse sustained a broken leg and was later shot. The iitney driver was cut about the face by flying glass and also bruis- ed. He was arrested by the local police on a charge of reckless driving and turned over to the Fairfield authorities.
 DaIling suffered from concussion. of the brain received when he was thrown from the buggy. He was un- conscious for nearly an hour after 1--o e~HNtON'i'p anu A II dStuIS Ot lIlo skull is feared. He was brought to the Emergency hospital, by a passing automobile where he was treated by Dr. John Maxwell, and later taken to the Bridgeport hospital. His condi- ton is reported as satisfactory, and he will probably recover.
 The accident occurred in front of the Gould homestead on the Post Road, Fairfield, at 6:25 a. m. The jitney was empty and going toward Fairfield, and DaIllng was headed to- ward this city, on the right side of the road.
 As the jitney bus rounded the cor ner in front of the Gould property, the driver swung over to the left hand side of the road in order to make the corner. He was driving at about 35 miles an hour, witnesses stated. Before the turn was com pleted he collided with the Dalling vehicle
 Borossky was arrested by the local police. and turned over to the Fair cid authorities, who charged him with reckless driving. He was arragined before Judge Bacon Wakeman in the Fairfield court this morning, and his case was continued till January 16, in bonds of $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
CLAIMS S1O,OOO
 FOR DEATH

Damages of $1o.oO0 for the death of Frank Krivda, which occurred July 31, 1916, are claimed in the ac- ton of Mary Krivda, administratrix, against Matthias Ocko of this city which is assigned for trial before Judge Gardiner Greene in the Super for court tomorrow. The suit is brought by the boys mother.
 The complaint alleges that through negligence of Ocko, owner oA a ,ene- ment in which the Krivdas lived, the boy fell through railing on porch to the ground and was killed. The defense is general denial of the negligence, and the assertion that a sum of money in full satisfaction paid to the boys father.
 Other cases assigned for tomorrow are Herman Jahn vs. Mary Jahn, a contested divorce action in which in- fidelity is alleged, and Barnith Sachs vs. Arthur Bard, dispute over a building contract in which damages of $10,0o0 are claimed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
WEATHER COLDER
 THAN NORMAL
Mean Temperature for 1918 Was 51 Degrees Accord
 ing to Report.

Weather conditions for the year 1918 have been submitted by William Jennings, cooperative observer. In- teresttng data has been compiled by MT. Jennings who finds that the high est temperature during the year was reached on July 26 and August 6 and ' at which times the murcury reached 98 degrees. The coldest day occurred on February 2, when the thermometer registered below zero. The mean temperature for the year was 51 degrees or 1.5 degrees below normal.
 The total snowfall was PTS inches, a deficiency of 11.2 inches below nor nal.
 There were -S2 thunderstorms, IA days with more or less fog, 16s clear days 112 partly cloudy days and 90 cloudy days. The prevailing direc- ton of the wind was southwest.
 At sea level the highest barometer was 30.77 degrees in February and the lowest barometer was 2875 In January.
 The last killing frost in the spring occurred on April 5 and and the first killing frost in the fall was on November 6.
 The Total precipitation for the year was 4016 inches. a deficiency of 826 inches helow normal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
Still Unsettled What Nations
 WiII Sit In Supreme War Council
Not Decided How Many Delegates Will Be Allot- !.
 ted to Each. JAPAN WILL NOT
 REPRESENT CHINA Marshal Foch Reports De gree to Which Armistice
 Has Been Fulfilled.

Paris, Jan. 13-(By The As sociated Press}-The first h. mess before the Supreme War Council when it reassembled this afternoon was the settle ment of tho question of repre- sentation in the first session of the inter-Aliied conference.
 It is still unsettled what na- tions will be represented or how many delegates will be allotted 10 each.
 It has developed, however, that China will not be represented by' Japan, but will have her own delega- ton.
 Efforts of the French to bring to the fore the question of status of Entente and American troops In Russia and the a6vtSability of sending such troops into Poland to check the Bol- Ehevik advance, it Is understood, have Goeen without success 50 far. The | sent to accept In principle or as a military policy the task of using American forces in Poland at all or in Russia. in larger numbers than alFeady are employed.
 Council of the peace congress lasted from 2;45 to s:45 o'clock The de- gree to which the Germans had full filled the conditions of the armistice was reported by Marshal Foch
 It is unofficially stated that under the conditions of the armistice Ger many had up to January 12 repatrlats 45S,oo0 French French prisoners leaving 1900 remaining in Ger many; that there are several hun dred pieces of heavy artillery yet tc be delivered, as well as 300 mine throwerS; that 1,s67 locomotives out
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
NAMES RECEIVER
 FOR ELECTRIC co.

Upon application Of Andrew P. Nichols, a stockholder, Judge Howard y. Curtis of the Superior court has named Attorney Robert G. Mallette of this city as receiver for the affairs of the Connecticut Electric Manufactur- ing Co., the order having been sign ed Saturday, and filed with the clerk of the Superior court today.
 Nichols asserts the company is capitalized at $74,000, all common stock, of which he owns more than one-tenth, that all of, the money of [ ( concern is invested in machinery and materials, that it cannot borrow, and cannot sell unissued stock. It has floating indebtedness of about $4,500, and owes on notes $6,500.
 Attachments have been made against the company, further litiga- ton is threatened, and there is dan ger of waste of the. assets of the company. There was no opposition at the preliminary hearing before Judge Curtis. Hearing upon the con- firmation of the receiver will be held at the short calendar session of the Superior court, January 24. Bonds of $6.o00 are required of the receiver.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
WILSON URGES
 FOOD RELIEF Wants Favorable Action on Bill to Appropriate $100,-
 100000 Rushed.

Washington, Jan. 13.---President Wilson has sent an urgent message to Senator Martin and Representative 6l1erley. chairmen of the congress sional appropriation committee. ask ing them to present with all possible force and urgency to congress the need for immediate favorable action on his request for an appropriation of S1oo. .000, ,oG0 for food relief in Europe.
 The President said European states men urged immediate and concerted action as a means of stemming the time of famine and unrest and that food relief was the key to the whole European situation and to the solu- ton of peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
LOCAL MEN ON
 APPRAISAL BOARD

Charles E. Garfield and Wilbur A.. Smith of this city, and Robert We'll stood. Jr.. of Greenwich, were this morning named by Judge Howard J.. Curtis as a committee to appraise lands in Stamford taken by the city for a sewage disposal plant. The owners of the property, Thomas J. Finney. Stanley H. Finch and H J. Warren, appeal from the appraisal of the committee named by the city
 The appeal In this case is under a charter provision of the city of Stamford which provides for the calling in of a judge of the superior court to name committee where an appeal from the board of appraisal is taken in such matters. DeForest and Klein of this city represent Finch. John c. Durey represents Warren, and Raymond Hackett Fin ney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
Radek, Russian Bo|shevist
 Ernmissary Taken in Berlin
According to Despatch Which Also Reports Cap ture of Boetsow Brewery LOYAL, TROOPS
 USING GRENADES Rosa Luxembourg, Lieb- knecht's Associate Arrest
 ed by Govt Soldiers.

London, Jan. 13-Karl Ra- dek, one of the Russian Bol- shevik emissaries in Berlin, has been arrested, according ton Berlin advices to the Exchan Telegraph Go. through Copen- hagen.
 The despatch also reports the capture of the Boetzow brewery by government forces.
 Berlin, Sunday. Jan. 12.-12:2o D. m.-Rosa Luxembourg, associated with Dr. Karl Lebknecht in the Iead- ership of the rebellious Spartacan forces in Berlin, has been arrested by government soldiers, according to a report in the Taeglische Rundschau. The arrest is said to have been made when the troops were clearing out the central office of the Spartacans last night when Dr. Liebknechts son is reported to have been taken.
 The capture of the Spartacan off cers was effected by the free use of hand grenades. The soldiers burned in the street an immense quantity of Bolshevik literature found there.
 The SiIesian railway station, whicn was the last important Spartacan stronghold in Greater Berlin, now Is in possession of the government forces.
 Copenhagen, Jan. ---spartacus adherents te Berlin evacuated the printing plants of Mosse (where the TagebIatt is published) and Ullstein and the building occupied by the Wolff Bureau Saturday night. Those who were captured were released after having surrendered their weapons and ammunition, according to a Berlin despatch arriving here via Frankfort.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

where since 10 o'clock last night At that hour 1t was believed the govern ment had the situation in hand. Sev- eral hundred student volunteers who had been assembled at the Naval club To await orders were dismissed at mid night.
 Civilian guards. with rifles and drawn revolyers, patrolled the city on Sunday. breaking up crowds and ar resting suspicious characters. It is announced that 150 persons supected of being implicated in a Bolshevist movement aimed at the overthrow of the government were arrested. Among those under detention are the men who were to hold the offices of presi- dent, chief of police and other im- portant positions. =f
 Patrols of guards were fired on sev-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
BREAKS DOOR AS
 BOOZE DISPLEASES

It cost George Risko of 343 Central avenue 8 to kick a door from its hinges at the saloon of John Assen- zas, Hallett street, Saturday night ! Risko, was arraigned before Judge Wilder in city court this morning and was fined the above amount.
 Risko was arrested Saturday night at the saloon after he had kicked the front door out of place. He told the ! court that he objected to the brand sold in this saloon and took this way : of showing his dlspleasure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
DRY AMENDMENT
 BARS TRANSFER
Supreme Court Rules Lii quor Cannot be Taken from
 Wet State to Dry.

Washington, Jan. 13---The Supreme Court held today that the Reed 'bone dry" prohibition amendment prohibits interstate transportation into dry states of intoxicating liquors for bev- erages purposes, even when intended for personal use.
 Justice MoReynolds, in a dissenting opinion, concurred in by Justice Clark, declared the Reed amendment was not an interstate commerce reg ulatory measure, but direct inter meddlfng with a states affairs, and beyond Federal power.
 As interpreted by the court, the law nullifies state statutes permitting linl- tied amounts of liquor to be brought in for personal use
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

signals were set at danger when he went back to look at them after the accident"
 Superintendent Everitt of Syracuse said Engineer FriedIey was "one of our most reliable employees" The night was clear, MT Everitt added, and the engineer should have been able to see for a mile.
 It was recalled today that Engineer Friedley was in a similar wreck 20 years ago. His train on that occasion plowed into another at Bergen, the next station on the Central east of Byron. and several persons were killed.
 The list of identified dead this morning was:
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

John Friedley, engineer of the Southwestern Denited, which crashed into the rear sleepers of the Wolver- inc Limited, maintains that no block signal was set against his train and that he saw no warning light until he was within a few car lengths of the Wolverine, which had stopped to take on an extra engine for steep grade. In this statement he is supported by his fireman.
 J. R. Qinan. superintendent of the western division, said:
 ''The fagman claims that he went about 25 car lengths to the rear of his train to signal the second train. Tor pedoes were also put on the track. The statement of Engineer Friedley differes materially from that of the hagman. He admits, however, that the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
WOMAN HURT IN
 FALL FROM AUTO

Mrs. Alice Sisko, age 37, Of 15 Hal lett street, was. severely injured when she fell from a jitney bus, owned and driven by Jacob Massoth of 119 Pop lar street, at Main and Keeler streets at S:45 this morning.
 The driver of the car told the po- lice that Mrs. Sisko stepped from the car while it was in motion. She was treated by Dr. J. F. Keegan of the Emergency hospital. and removed to St. Vincent's hospital for observation, as it is feared she has suffered a frac- ture of the skull. The driver of the bus was not arrested
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

The Western railway also Is tied up by a strike which began at mid night. At o'clock this morning the roundhouse and other railway build igs were surrounded by strikers and firing was reported. These strikes will embarrass the movement of troops.
 It was learned this morning that more troops were expected soon after 6aybreak.
 General. Dellepaine has sent troops to requisition the arms in a number of privately gun shops, thus preventing them from falling into the hansd of the Maximaiists The hands of the Maximalists. The has been increased.
 At 4 o'clock this morning 1t was stated at police headquarters that no Serious clashes had been reported any.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
DOWLING PLOTTED WITH
 DERNSTORFF TO RAISE BOMB TERRORS IN q. s.
Men Held By Local Police in Charge of Extortion Have Federal Records ds-Pro- German Activi- tise of Bowling and McMahon to Be Laid
 Before State Attorney H. s. Cummings.

Interesting disclosures have resulted through the arrest of Timothy J. Dowlng formerly residing at Makays Hotel, Kos suh Street. Bridgeport and Robert McMahon formerly of Stamford who jointly attempting to exort from M F. OConnor aloonkeeper East Main street The pair arrested by the local police the 9h of December
 The matter originally investigated by the local branch the Department of Justice when Mir OConnor submitted two letters containing demands which had been received through the mails third letter sent to OConnor by messenger which messenger immediately arrested and compelled dvulge the writers and extortionists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
Av1AToRs KILLED.

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 1s = Two aviators of Carruthers Field were killed here today when their plane dropped into a tall spin and fell five thousand feet, They are Lieutenant John E. Garbut. of Sheridan, wyom- ing and Mechanic R. L. Quinn of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
c. F. BANNING RELEASED.

Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 1S.-Charles F. Banning, wealthy Pittsburgh manu- facturer interned al Fort Oglethorpe as an enemy alien. today was ordered released by Federal Judge Newman who granted writ of habeas cor pus, brought by Banning, native of Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
JUDGE WALSH TO PRESIDE

Judge John J. Walsh will preside over the criminal court of Common Pleas which will be in session tomor- TOW, and a jury has been summoned to appear. There are Q number of cases, at least one of which is sex- pected to be tried before jury. It is expected the term will be short one. s5<
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
SKATING AT PARROTTS

Skating at Parrott's pond is still fair but plans are being made to flood the pond and the fire department Las been asked to loan the necessary amount of hose to the Board of Re- creation. With the cold weather now prevailing one night would be enough to put the pond in first class condi- ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
SMALL FIRE

While thawing out a frozen water pipe in the cellar of house at TBS Brooks street this morning. the floor timbers of the first floor of the building were set on fire. The fire department respond ! +~ a call from the box at East M and Bos- ton avenue. Tkf mage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
HEALTH BOARD MEETS

The Health board will hold its first meeting of the year, tomorrow night, when 1t will meet for the purpose of organizing for the present year. Mayor Wilson will be present at the meeting. and will preside, while the board elects It's new president.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

Aver, Mass. Jan. 1s-The new rr1a:.- itary school organized by Major General Mccain opened today at Camp Devens with $500 men enroll ed. Glasses in general education will open Thursday with courses covering yearly 50 trades and professions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
POSTPONE MEETING

The meeting of the staff of the clinics at the City Dispensary, which was to have been in the Health and
 Charities building tomorrow night has
 been postponed until Thuesday, Janu- ary 21, at g p. m. NSs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
TWENTY-TWO KILLED IN
 WRECK ON NY. CENTRAL
Thirteen Bodies Remain Unidentified in Batavia Under taking Parlors-Engneers of Train Which Crashed
 Into Wolverine in Similar Smash 20 Years Ago

Batavia, N Y, Jan. 13Officas of the New York Central railroad today continuing their investigation to place the blame for the wreck at South Byron yesterday in which twenty persons killed
 Thirteen bodies remain unidentified in Batavia undera ing establishments this morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
INDEPENDENT STRIKES
 START ON RAIL WAYS
Those Not Affected by General Walkout of Last Week Now Tied Up-Gen. Dellepaine Acquisitions Arms
 From Several Privately Owned Gun Shops.

Buenos Aires Jan 13ndependent strikes begun morning railways not affected by the general week Trains the Central Argentine railway on Sunday morning being held at Rosario which city no trains permitted to leave for Buenos Aires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

Paul Bonynge," the employers counsel, contended that Manly and his six associates. in recent state ment accusing the boat owners, had placed themselves on record before hearing the case. He promised, in event of their withdrawal, immediate arbitration of the wage question and "a painstaking investigation of the problem of hours"
 William H. Taft, who presided, in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
FINDING TO BE MADE IN| NY. HARROR STRIKE TO| BE ENFORCED BY BOARD
Board Meeting Had Previously Overruled Motion by Own ers Counsel That Basil Manly, Joint Chairman and
 the Five Labor Members Be Eliminated.

New York; Jan. 13-The National War Labor Board, con by cabed request President Wilson, decided today the objections of private harbor boat to make finding in the dispute between employers and crews which resulted week strike of 1600 marine workers and in tie-up of the port.
 Former President Taft presiding announced that the find ing would be the form of recommendation that the comply with the boards ruling in the mems demands for living wage" and a basic eight-hour day
 In the of the others cerned that consenng to arb raon he said that the usual form of award would be made and would be automatically effective.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

dent of Hartford communicated with Count von Bernstorff, the then Ger man ambassador, and offered for a large sum of money to blow up var ious strategic points in the United States, and Canada. These negotia- tions consisted of four letters ad- dressed to von Bernstorff and were
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

Charles Fl. Lane of the Depart ment of Justice immediately recog- nized the name Bowling dn connection rtcn Uerman plotting which was con ducted by Bowling at Hartford dur ing the early period of the war. Further investigation was made and it was ascertained that Bowling was the same person, who, while a resi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13

announcing the decision of the board overrr,ing Mir. Bonynge's objection, said:
 There is nothing in the statement to show the opinion of those who made It on the merits Of the case. . The boat owners then announced they would take no part in the pro- ceedings but obtained consent to re- main as onlookers.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-13
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vicinity; Generally fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

Mutt and jeff cartoon comedy.
Kozy today.
Milton Tihney returned yesterday
from Sapulpa, where he represented
the local Typographical Nnion at the
annual convention of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.
Tom Mix at the Kozy today
Can you tame wild women? See
how Mutt and Jeff does it at the
Kozy today
They go Wild simply wild"
over Mutt and Jeff in that wild
women comedy at the Kozy today
For nice clean cobs, phone 739,
Linton Grain Co. 19-tf
Tom Bird, of the Chickasha
Trades Council, returned yesterday
from Sapulpa, where he represented
the Carpenters Union at the annual
convention of the State Federation
of Labor, which closed yesterday.
For nice clean cobs, phone 739,
Linton Grain Co. 19-tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-09-19

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