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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
MONGOLIA DOCKS WITF q, TOO OF 26T|
H GET GREAT WELCOME AT THE PIER
General Edwards Decorates Private Elliott With
 Croix De Guerre.

Boston, April 10-The trans port Mongolia landed 4,700 ar tilIery men of the Yankee divi- sion here today. They entrain- ed immediately for Camp Dev- ems to join the 17,0O0 Yankee division comrades who pre- ceded them in the return from France.
 The Mongolia, of the troopships to arrive with units of the 18th Division, brought the 102nd and 1O3rd Field Artillery, four batteries of the 101st and Brigadier General John H. Sher- berne, commander of the 51st Artil- lery Brigade, with his headquarters outfit.
 The transport anchored in President Roads at $40 a. m. and remained there until 6:45, when she started up the harbor on the last lap of her voy- age escorted by a fleet of welcoming committee boats. She docked at Commonwealth Pier at 7:30.
 Notwithstanding the early hour of her arrival she was given a. reception fully equal to that accorded the trans ports which had preceded her. Gov ernor Coolidge of this state, Governor Beekman of Rhode Island, and Major General Clarence R Edwards, former commander of the division, with off, cials from various cities, led the wei coming delegations.
 General Edwards and the two gov ernors went aboard the troopship from their steamer and were cheered heartily by the artillery men. The cheering was renewed when the gen eral called Private Norman E. Elliott of Webster from the crowd and pre- sented flim with the Croix de Guerre for gallant conduct at Seicheprey. It was Rhode Islands special greeting day. Young men of that state enter largely into the makeup of the 103rd Field Artillery and their mothers, wives, weethearts and fathers, with state officials, senator's congressman anjB mayors were out long before day light to meet them.
 Five hundred from Providence and nearby places came by special train leaving Providence at a. m., and. led by Mayor. J. H. GainRr, boarded steamers which took them down the harbor. It was just dawn when they caught their first glimpse of the Mon Rolia through the mist. The yell that arose gave the artiIlerymen the cheer est reville call they have had since they left home IS months ago.
 Governor Beeckman and some members of the Rhode Island delega- ton were on the U. s. s. Admiral, while others from that state were on the steamship John H. Sullivan.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
MEMORIAL TABLET
 ARRIVES IN CITY
Has Names of All Bridge porters Known to Have
 Fallen During War.

City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson an- neunced today that the bronze tablet containing the names of all Bridge perters, who died while performing their duties in the service of the United States in the present war, had arrived in this city. The tablet is to be erected in the lower corridor of city hall
 Mir. Robinson said city officials were arranging an early meeting with the Memorial Day committee of the Common Council relative to making plans for suitable ceremonies to mark the unveiIing of the tablet.
 As it now stands the tablet contains the names of all the known dead from this city, but it is so made that additional names can he placed on 1t. as they may be brought to the at tention of the officials.
 This arrangement was made be- cause it is realized that beIated re- ports, and corrected casualty lists will undoubtedly show more Bridge portezs to have fallen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
REVIVE IDEA OF
 FEDERAL CENTER
Member of U. $. Recreation Board Talks at Central
 Labor Union.

A representativ of the National Recreation Board appeared before the Central Labor Union last night and stated to the members that 15 of the largest industrial cities of the country, of which Bridgeport was one, had been selected in which to put in effect the ideas of the National committee
 He stated that he had seen Mayor Wilson and that the mayor had ap- pointed some members of q city com mittee which was to. attend to the matter here. That the mayor desired the Central Labor Union to select one member who would represent the labor interests. and that the mayor thought that if the union selected John ]. O'Neil he would be satisfac- tory to the rest of the committee.
 Mir. O'Nen was selected, but Q number of the members stated they thought the mayor was gong ths limit when he requested them to se- lect a man and then without glvins them any chance to pick a man, ta suggest one for them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
PEPPER ANNOYS
 STUDENT NURSES
For Past Year Young Wo- men Have Been Greatly
 Bothered by Man.

Attracted by silhouettes, cast upon drawn shades of the Nurses Home of the Bridgeport hospital, a "peeper" haunts the neighborhood and on par tcularly dark nights has occasionally accosted 8, nurse as she was on her way homeward. This annoyance has prevailed internationally during the past year. From all accounts the de- scriptiOn given of the Nemesis Of Nurses has convinced the police that one man is the cause of the trouble. Two policemen have been detailed from the Second police precinct to patrol the immediate neighborhooG and unless the alleged Jack the Peeper" desists from his nocturnal excursions an arrest may be expected very soon.
 Miss Howard, the supervisor of nurses, informed a Times reporter this the girls were probably exaggerat- ed. She cited an instance where innocent persons have been mistaken for the real culprit. Last Monday night a policeman, having been de- tailed to watch the neighborhood, made 0 circuit of the building. A timid student-nurse saw him but did not recognize him as a policeman. A complaint was immediately sent in to the second precinct station and when the sergeant with a squad arrived on the scene they found the false alarm.
 4 more militant nurse was ap preached and stopped by the peep err while on her walk home last month. Instead of being frightened she drew back her umbrella and parleyed for an opening. After two or three feints she thrust the point of her rainshield directly into the pit of the prowler's stomach. The man escaped further injury by being fleet of foot. Since that occurrence none of the nurses have been mo- tested on the street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
PRESIDENT MAKES PROGRESS
In Paris Negotiations-Ad- vices Satisfactory in Of
 f1cial Quarters.

Washington, April 10-''Pres- ident Wilson is hanlmering ahead' and has made "good progress in his negotiations in Paris, according to advices re- ceived today at the White House.
 1t was not stated just what progress had been made, but the advices seemed to cause considerable satisfaction in of ficial quarters.
 PRESIDENT MAKES. gra
 Paris, April 10,-- (By the Associated Press) The publication in Paris Iu- day of a. statement attributed to Brit tsh sources to the effect that the terms of the Peace treaty would not be presented to a pIenary session Of the Peace Conference until after they had been communicated to the Ger mans, caused comment among dele gates of the nations not represented on the Council of Four.
 The publication brought out from the American mission the statement that it was opposed to such a plan
 President Wilson was expected to preside over the League of Nations commission when 1t resumed its ses- sions today. The program called for GNacussion of amendments proposed by the French, American and Japan csc delegations.
 Washington, April 10-No signif- canoe attaches to the detailing of pr. J. Chalmers da. Costa of Philadelphia, a naval surgeon to the presidential ship George Washington, it was said today at the office of Rear Admiral Brafsted, surgeon-generaI of the navy It was explained that Dr. Da Costa was assigned to the George Washing ton in the regular course of navy rou- tine and that his duty would be to as sist in treating sick and wounded sol diers returning from France.
 Information received by Admiral Braisted is that the President has en- tirely recovered from the recent se- were cold.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
Sue Fred Audley
 Because of Auto
 Crash in East End

A collision between two automo- piles at Newfield and Stratford ave- nues resulted in lawsuit being brought by K. c. Jesonis of this city, against Fred Audley of this city. which action was tried before Judge Booth and jury in the Common Pleas Court today Damages of S1,- 900 are asked. The plaintiff claims his machine was damaged because of the negligent driving of Audley. Aud ley has also started an action against the owner of the other car in which he seeks S1.0Q0 damages. The tria was resumed shls afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
Sale of Smith
 Silver Go. May Be
 Approved Tomorrow

The matter of selling the plant of the F. H. H. Smith Silver Go. in Strat- ford will be discussed tomorrow be- fore Judge Curtis of the Superior court, when lawyers representing cer- tain stockholders will ask that the sale be approved. It is understood that a number of stockholders have agreed to buy the plant and have off, fered St25,0OO for 1t. This company went into the hands of a receiver over q year ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
TOO KILLED BY TORNADO
Hits North Texas Hard Snow and Sleet Storm in
 Rockies.

Dallas, Texas, April 10-0ne hundred known dead had been li.ted as victims of the tornado which yesterday struck north ern Texas, Southern Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas, when or der began to form today from the chaos caused by the storm.
 The injured. some of them so badly hurt that they cannot recover, are extended to number several hundred. The property damage, while it will run into many thousands of dollars, will be smaller than expected, as the path of the storm avoided all prin- cipal cities, striking only farm hous- es and smaller villages.
 Last night the homeless were cared for by their neighbors. The storm in it's cratic course did not devastate any entire regions, often leaving sev- eral houses untouched and then dip ping in and demolishing the next few homes. The temperature dropped to freezing along the northern line of counties after the storm.
 The counties most seriously dam aged were Grayson. F'annin. Hunt. Wood. Van zandt, Wichita, Collin, Camp and Titus in Texas, and Bryan. Cotton and Pontotoc. in Oklahoma The oil fields of Wichita county and of southern Oklahoma suffered hum dreds of thousands of dollars damage in wrecked derricks and machinery.
 The hour at which the storm struck probably caused the high death rate. Nearly all of the houses destroyed contained sleeping people. In most cases the first the occupants heard of the storm was when the walls crashed down upon their heads.
 St. Louis, April 10.-One man was killed and three others seriously in iured last night when an autom obile in which they were riding on a coun- try road five miles west of here was caught in the vortex of a violent squalI and hurled 50 feet in the air.
 Denver, Colo, April 10-Railroad and telegraph companies today were recovering from the effects of the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10

He was one of the first of Strat- ford's boys to leave for the war. He had been 8 months overseas and had three gold stripes on his arm proved it. He had been gassed, bombed, tucked in trenches and kiss ed by cooties, and he lived to tell the tale.
 When he first enlisted he was sent to Camp Devens. but was transferred to Yale Field when the 1O2nd was organized, and became a member of Company E. As was said before Mayor Jim La1Iy got busy. He had the school authorities let the mem bers of the Drum Corps out of school and organized a parade of victory. Everybody joined in and the Auto Chemical came into line to show how the fire boys felt at the return of one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10

Eloquent pleas for the defeat of a bill now before the legislature which would give the control of titneys to the Public Utilities Commission, were made.
 The hearing on the proposed bill occupied a period of over three hours and seldom if ever, has such enthu siasm reigned on the floor of the Jouse as it did yesterday Each whacll taken at the trolley company and the Public Utilities Commission by various speakers, was greeted by rounds of applause. cheers. and the stamping of feet from the citizens and iitnev drivers Remarks by mem- bers of the Investigating commission, and by Senator John B. Dillon, were listened to in suIIen silence. Leo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
UNFTLLED ORDERS

New York, April 1o-Unflled or ders of the United States Steel Cor poration on March 31 were 5,430, 572 tons. according to the corporations monthly statement issued -oday. This is decrease of 580, 215 tons com pared with the orders on February 28
 The corporation's untitled orders have decreased every month since October 31. 1918. when they stood at s.S5a-2ss toak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
Adherents Of Jitneys
 Take Capitol By Storm
Made Eloquent Pleas For Defeat of Bill That Would Put These Public Servants Out of Business
 Hearing Occupied Three Hours.

Harshly criticisng the Public Utilities Commission bit
 ry assang the Connecticut company and decearing the Traffic Commission of the committee roads bridges of the General Assembly incompetent handle the sit uaion with less than two year study of conditions attorneys the ney of the State Connecticut together with
 contingent of citizens and the drivers themselves took the capitol at Hartford by storm yesterdaN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10

Davis of Norwalk and James D. Hart of New Haven, for the jitneurs were received as champions, and greeted accordingly.
 Three bills were up for hearing. The first, the jitney regulation bilI provides that no jitney shall operate after June 1 until it has received a certificate from the Public Utilities Commission, that public convenience and necessity require it to operate. The commission is to fix rates, routes and running schedules. Jitney drivers must take out q. license bond or policy to protect the life and limb of the passengers and in addition must abide by all rules of the Motor Vehicle Department.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10

of their members. The line of march was through the principal streets and ended in front of the Board contain ing the names of the Stratford boys who had left for the war.
 Here the mayor and others told 'Toots" that on this the proudest moment of their lives they welcomed him to his home again. ''Toots' said a few words in response when nature joined in the celebration with one of the Ioudest claps of thunder ever heard in Stratford.
 Of the 25O that left with 'Toots'' in company there were only 100 who came back which shows that this company, at least performed their share of the war.
 ''Toots" is the son of Fred T. Beardsley of Sutton avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
FIRST NOTICE OF
 COMMON WEALTH FUND ANNOUNCED
Described As Philanthropic Foundation of Large
 Significance.
MRS. s. V. FAIRNESS
 SUPPLIED MONEY
Operations of Corporation Not Limited to United
 States.

New Haven, April 10--From the of flee of the Secretary of Yale univer- sity today was issued the first notice of the Commonwealth fund of New York city, a philanthropic founda- tion described as of large significance. Prof. Max Farrand has been granted leave of absence from Yale for the next academic year. 10 undertake con- structive work in connection with the fund. as general director.
 The fund was established in No vember, 1918, with Otto T. Barnard, Max Farrand, Samuel H. Fisher, Ed ward s. Hardness and George Vel wood Murray as incorporators. Its objects are "the application to char itable or benevolent purposes of the income and. if the corporation shall so determine, of the principal of such property as the corporation shall from time to time possess, including the giving of the same to any other charitable or benevolent corporation.'
 The operations of the corporation nre not limited to the United States. A large gift from Mrs. Stephen " .Efarhness places the corporation in funds for its work.
 New York, April 1O.---Incorporators ,of the commonwealth fund of New York city declined here today to ann 5ollfS7 the announcement of the foun- dalton by the secretary of Yale uni Ners1ty other than to say that it was
 a'purs1y charitable enterprise" that ucoii1d not compare for size with either the Rockefeller or Carnegie founda- ltlons and that, so far, no plans had Fbsen devised as to what lines of phi Ianthropdo endeavor would be pur- eued
 Professor FarrRnd'E one year leave -of ajbsonce from Yale, 1t was pointed yoslt, does not begin until July 1, at which time he may enter upon an sn- quiry into economic and social condt- tions, housing, hospitals, and better 1nent projects. The incorporators upon receiving his report, 1t was said, would then determine their course
 The amount of the new foundation And Mrs Harlrness's gift to it, 1t was gstaoed- would not be made public for Rhe present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
I-sE SKELETON KEY

With the aid of d skeleton key burglars entered the home of Edward Perry. 35 Harriet street. last night and while the family lay sleeping. stole two gold watches. q gold neck chain, a diamond ring and 10 silver spoons. The entire loss Is estimated at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
RUSSIAN ''REDS" OPEN RELATIONS
 WITH BAVARIA
Proclamation of Soviet Re- public is Reported at
 SalzbuTg.
GOVT TROOPS
 IN KRUPP PLANT
Communists Demand That Soviet Be Established in
 Saxony.

The Associated Press) - DipIonatc relations have been established be- tween the Russian and Bavarian So- Viet governments, according to the zwolfuhvblott
 London, April 1O-Violent fighting has taken place between Hunaarians and CEechs at Ungvar, near the Nor avian ngarian border, says a. Cen tral News despatch from Amsterdam today. One hundred and fifty Hun gartans were killed. The Czechs also had considerable losses.
 The proclamation of a. Soviet re- public in Salzburg, German-Austria. is reported in an Amsterdam despatch today to the Central News. Salsburg is near the BaYarian border.
 Berlin, Wednesday. April 9-Bv The Associated Press) Government troops are reported to have entered Essen and to have occupied the KrJnp plant, which according to previous reports had been seized by the Essen strikers The troops posted artillery and machine guns at the entrances to the plant The result of the inter Fention by the government forces. the advices state, was that two-thirtls of the workmen resumed their labors.
 From Saxony much unrest Is re- ported. The Communists of the Vogt- land district in southwestern Saxony have issued a demand that Saxonv be made a. Soviet republic while the metal workers at Zwi cI1and southwest of Chemn1tz, and a large proportion of the Saxon miners have gone on strike
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
StrdtfOrd Celebrates The
 Return Of BeardsIey
One of First of Towns Boys to Go Overseas Saw IS Months Service-Parade This Morning
 For Young Veteran

Straford thrilled this morning by the announcement that "Toots is back. Toots has returned The word quickly passed along the line until reached Mayor Jim La ly. Then things began to happen
 The of all the excitement Sratford at o'clock this morning of Arthur Beardsey otherwise and familarly known nToots.n
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-10
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Rain tonight and Friday; slightly warmer.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14

heat and cold, well-drained site being
essential. 1t Is usually not advisable
to excavate more than 6 inches, max
ing the pit long and narrow rather
than square in shape. IL Is inadvisa-
BILE to store a large bulk of potatoes
In one pit.
The potatoes are stored over light
layer of straw on the floor while the
pile is insulated against cold and heat
by covering the spuds with alternate
layers of straw or hay and soil. Dur
Ing the late fall, as the weather grows
colder, more straw, as well as more
soil, should be added to form a protec-
tive overc0at for the potatoes. Each
layer Of straw when compacted should
be approximately six inches thick,
while the final layer Of soil should be
six to eight inches deep. depending up
on weather conditions. Ventilation
may be provided by means of wooden
fiue, the lower end of which extends
almost to the bottom of the pit, while
the upper end should project well
above the covering, the valve being
equipped with wooden cap to pre-
vent the entrance Of rain or snow, and
also In order that 1t may be closed en-
tirely during very cold weather.
Al pit Of this sort when well made
will provide perfect protection for the
potatoes until spring, the objection to
it being that the potatoes stored there
in are not always accessible during the
winter.
In regions where rainfall Is slight,
dugout potato cellars are commonly
used, 1t not being necessary to provide
these buildings with water-tight roofs.
Usually the pit or "hog back" as 1t Is
called, is placed on short, narrow
ridge Of land which permits of easy
approach and a central driveway into
/ the pit at the grade line. 1t Is neces-
sary to brace such potatoes by means
of posts and plates In order to prevent
cave-ins. Some of the pits are more
expensive and substantial, with the
side and end walls made Of concrete.
Generally it is advisable to have the
storage cellars or pits equipped with
some system OF arllHclal iBntlnB.
| Central Driveway In Cellar.
The storage cellar Is usually provid-
ed with driveway entrance and Is
considerably wider than the cellars
without driveways, which often are
only II to 80 feet wide, the entire space
being used for storage purposes and
the floor being either dirt, wood or con-
crete. Some of the best storages have
driveways through the middle with bins
on either side. the driveway being an
earthen one with the storage bins hav-
ing ventilated wooden floors laid on
joists placed at right angles to the
driveway and thus furnishing an un-
restricted circulation of air beneath
the bin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-08-14
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Clover when they were finally on their
way. "Your aunt seems to think I'm
friend of yours"
"Aunt Mary's scream" the girl as
sured him. "She simply adores every
one In uniform from policeman up.
You'll have to be careful"
They laughed together.
"By the way" she added thoughtful
ly, "her name is Miss Mary Lee"
THANK you so much-PIl remember
It,"
"And don't suppose 1t would be any
harm to tell you that mine is Clover
Lee"
''Mrs. or miss?' he queried.
Clover blushed.
"Just miss" she amended. where's
your home, Captain Gordon?" she
changed the subject.
II haven't much of any just now. !
live at club and my only living rela-
tive is an elderly aunt that | came on
here to see before / settle down to
work"
my aunt's my only one. too" said
Glover. "Queer, isn't it, that we should
both be In the same boat"
"It's something In common anyway"
Here's your street" announced Clio
yer, with shade Of regret in her voice.
"Well, you've been mighty kind to
give me lift and I'll appreciate talk
ing to you, too. A fellow feels sort of
lost when he's been away for over
four years"
''Now, captain" proudly interrupted
Aunt Mary, who had looked up his
rank In her pocket Encyclopedia of
army and navy insignia, ETC., behind
his back, you mustn't leave us like
this. Can't you come out and spend
Sunday with us? We'd be so glad to
have you."
The captains face frightened per-
ceptibIy, but he turned to Clover with
a question in his eyes.
I'D love to have you" she fastened
to assure him. and in spite Of herself
the color flooded her face under his
steady, earnest gaze.
Aunt Mary gave him the necessary
directions about trains and stations,
and with few words of farewell he
was gone.
Two days later Clover dressed her