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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
IN'ILL NOT BE
 ABLE T1 FIX
 TAX RATE SOON
Due to Large Amounts Asked E'or-Sunas Will
 Be Gut.

Due to the large amounts asked in the requisiuons filed with City Au- ditor, Bernard A. Heating, it will be some time before the tax rate for the city can be determined even ap- DroXimateIy.
 It was freely stated at the City Hall this morning that if the Board of Apportionment and Taxation even at tempted to give anywhere near what was asked in the large appropria- tions the tax rate would be tremen- dously high.
 Mir. keating stated today that he could not even attempt to give an estimate Of what the rate for 1920 would be when asked this morning and stated that he was not even go- ing to look at the acquisitions until they had all been filed.
 Members of the board of appor- tionment are frank n their statements that the pruning knife" will have to be freely used if the rate is to be kept even as low as 26 mills With the $2,500.G00 asked by the school board for new buildings a. bond issue of at least S2 090,090 will have to be floated 70 meet the expenses asked. even the board sees fit to anywhere near grant the budget asked for.
 One city hall official said this morn ing that almost all the big depart ments were talking in the millions when they formerly thought in the thousands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
GRAND MASQUE BALL | OF VETERANS
 AT STATE ARMORY

The grand rnasque ball of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars will be held to- night at the State Armory. The com mittee of arrangements have spared no pains to make this most successful masked ball ever held in Bridgeport and have had the Armory eIaborately decorated with flags and bunting.
 The Potash and PerlInutter troupe will march to the Armory, in costume, after their show at the Lyric, and the members of the troupe will act as judges in the award of prizes. Many beautiful and costly prizes have been secured which will be presented to the winners in the different classes.
 There will be confetti showers, snow storms sirens. horns and COW bells in profusion and a great old time is guaranteed.
 Ttbbars Y. F. W. orch estra of IS pieces will furnish music for the dancing which will continue until 2 2. m. The committee expects that there will be an attendance of over 4,OOO present
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
BANKS ASSERTS THERE WAS A
 CONSPIRACY
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Stating that although NIr. Benham had testified that it was understood the First Bridgeport National bank was to finance the composition joint ly with the Royal Adjustment Co. and that this composition would financial ly benefit the Royal Adjustment Co.,, and the First Bridgeport National bank and not the creditors of the bankrupt, he was satisfied as to the entire good faith of MT. Benham and the other officials of the bank in the transaction and that the charge that they were parties to a conspiracy to defraud the creditors was without foundation.
 The testimony taken in the hearing takes up five thousand typewriter pages and the official court steno- grapher will have a bill of several thousand dollars for services and copy.
 No allowance is made to the attor- neys for the bankrupt or receivers, but they are given the right to claim an allowance at some future time up on showing that they rendered ser vices that were of benefit to the credit estate.
 ''No allowance is made MT. Willett for his services as receiver. His ac- QFltleS during the enure receIVerShlp D were directed to the acquisition for himself of the assets of the estate for the purpose of receiving the pay ment in full of his usurious claim at the expense of the other creditors.''
 'I think the same rule must be made with regard to the allowance of MT. Benham since he permitted himself to assume a position where his personal interests as repreSentinS the bank came in direct conflict with his fduciary obliga tions."
 MT. Dillon had no connection whatever with the arrangements en- tered into by the other two receivers for the financing of the composition, and no interest in the result. He was not active in the receiVership, but I think he should receive con- pensation for the work actually done by him. the amount of which is fixed at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
ARMY DEMOTION
 SYSTEM CAUSES
 2,146 ID RESIGN

Washington, Dec. 30-The War Departments policy of demoting overseas men immediately after they reach this country is largely respon- sible for the wholesale resignations of regular army officers from the ser vice since the cessation of hostili- ties.
 It was officially announced at the War Department that no less than 2,146 regular officers, from lieutenant cOlOnels down to second Iieutenants, have left the service up to December 24. There was no record kept of the reason for each resignation, but it is frankly admitted that the failure of the War Department to retain over- seas officers in their emergency rank is the largest contributing factor in the wholesale resignations
 The bulk Of the resignations. of course. are of officers in the lower ranks. from captain down, but it is significant that four lieutenant col onels and twenty-five majors have left the service because their demo- ton came at a time when the cost Of living was far in excess even Of the period when they were Heuten- ants in the service
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
DIED.

BAKER-In this city. Tuesday, Dec. 90. 1919, Aurelia, widow of Michael Baker.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 354 Bishop avenue, on Friday. Jan. ?, at S:3O a. m., and from St Anthony's church at 9 o'clock.
 Burial in St. Johns cemetery, Schaghtcoke, \. '. T31b%p MAC DONALD-In this city. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1919. Irene, daughter Of Mary 4. and the late William A. Macdonald, aged 23 years, ' months, 23 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, 7SO Noble avenue, on Friday, Jan. 2, at 9:30 a. rn.. and from St. Charles church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered for the reoose of her soul at o'clock
 Burial in St Michael's cemetery. Automobile cortege. T31b*p KENNEDY - In this city, Dec. g, 1919. Mary. widow of John B. Ken nedy.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, B Grandfeld avenue. on Friday, Jan. ?, 1920, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Charles church at a. n-
 Interment St. MichaePs cemetery. Automobile cortege. T30s% HOUSTON - In this city, Dec. 29, 1919, Michael Houston.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence. 77 Lews street, on Friday, Jan. 2. 1920, at 8:3O a. nl., and from Sacred Heart church at 9:30 a, m.. with solemn high mass.
 Interrnent St. Michaels cemetery. Automobile cortege. T3Os" HAMMER this city, Dec. 29, 1919, Francis Irving, beloved husband of Lillian Rupert.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 14S Laurel avenue, on Thursday, Jan. 1. 1920, at ? D. m.
 Interment in family plot Noun tain Grove cemetery. Automobile cortege. T5Ob~ WHELDEN - In this city. Wednes- day, Dec. 31, 1919, Caroline R. Moore, wife of Wallace Whelden, aged 73 years.
 Service will be held at her late home, 51 Grove street, on Satur- day, Jan- 3, at p. m.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceme- tery. T31b"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
 WILL NOT GET
 3 DAYS GRACE
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 Persons who desired to secure 1920 markers before the first Of the year, and who waited until the last minute before making application, found themselves decidedly out of luck this morning.
 By the time the first licenses were issued, the lower floor of police heald- quarters vas practically damned with people. The crush grew steadily worse until finally it became impos- sible for a person to enter or leave the building without fighting a way through the chrowd. The throng was finally cleared from the building, how ever. when the police received an or der to line up the applicants outside. A triple line of people formed outside the police building, and extended some distance down the street.
 Tomorrow being New Years day, the Motor Vehicle department office will not be open. No licenses will be issued from 4:30 o'clock this afternoon until 9 o'clock Friday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
MRS MARY LOUISE WEARY.

The funeral of Mary Louise, wife of Patrick J. Neary, was held from her late home, I59 Norman street. this morning, at S:30 o'clock, and from St. Peters church at g o'clock. where a solemn high mass was cele- brated by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Leddy, assisted by Rev. J. H. Led dy, as deacon and Rev. M. J. Lynch as sub-deacon. During the mass at the offertory. Mrs. R. Hanniwell sang the Ave Maria and after mass, MT. John Hughes rendered Face to Face" As the casket was borne from the church the choir sang t'Nearer
 My God to Thee" There was a large attendance of sorrowing relatives and friends and the floral offerings were numerous and appropriate. The bearers were Capt. Thomas F. Brod-
 erick, Lieut.. George Egan, John Densrnore, Percy Searles, Martin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
WHISKEY CASES
 ARE POSTPONED
 FOR TIH) WEEKS
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 had assumed such proportions that his associate, Alexander ". Creedou, who was in New York had telephonad him asking that an adjournment for two weeks be asked
 MY. Holden charged that the police had used methods in keeping the ac- cused men from counsel such as have never been known in N~' 'Lized countries
 Chicopee, Dec. s1 - Sam Darling. 24, and Max Saunders, 31, both of Hartford, were arraigned before Judge Carmody in Chicopee police court this morning charged with nanslaughter in causing the death of MichaeI Bednarz, one of the Chicopee poison whiskey'' victims. They pleaded not guilty and were held in $10,O0O bonds for trial Jan. 3. This brings the total arrests for the Chico pee cases up to II.
 Both men are alleged to have con- fessed, Darling admitting acting as salesman for this disposal of the whiskey.
 Most of the shipment of the poi sonous concoction have been traced but there remained today few clues % it's distribution to be cleared up. The state police were endeavoring to find one lot brought here from Hart ford. but not sold as far as could be learned.
 The mystery concerning. 3 shipment to springfield which did not reach it's destination has been solved, the police say An automobile wreck at Bridgeport prevented the delivery of the liquor and probably prevented ad- ditionaI deaths in Springfield. 4 broken packing case found after the wreck is said to have contained a ask of the mixture, and it was seiz- >d by the Bridgeport police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
OBITUARY
FRANCIS IRVING HAMMER.

Francis Irving Hammer, son of Car oline and the late Charles Hammer and husband of Lillian Rupert, passed away at his home, 14S Laurel ave nue, yesterday afternoon, following a brief illness. Surviving him is his wife and two children. Francis, Jr., and Sally; his mother, three brothers, Charles, Robert and William; three sisters, Amy, Lucy and Mrs. Emmett Platt of East Hartford. The funeral will be held from his late residence. I48 Laurel avenue. Thursday after noon at o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot in Mountain Grove cemetery. Rev. NJ. Kearns ot Uni- versalist church will conduct the ser vices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
 MAY NOT BE IN
 EFFECT JAN. s
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erlands admission to the League of Nations, with reservations. The note informs the Swiss authorities that the council regards the application as a question for the league itself to pass upon when it is organized,
 The fact that there are S0,000 Ger man troops in upper Silecia where plebiscite is to be held brought to the attention of the council, which reach ed the opinion that Germany should be informed that the troops had bet ter be withdrawn
 The attention of the council also was called to the fact that Hungarian troops continue to occupy a part of western Hungary which was given to Austria by the peace treaty. It is pro- posed to send a mission of Allied off cers there to super. Ise the withdrawal of these troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS.

(From the Farmer, Wednesday, December 31, 1869)
 Norhrop advertising diaries for 1870 at prices ranging from 10 cents to $2.50. Cheap enough.
 We notice with pleasure that our old friend D. F Whit wind be East cutting and that pleasant zephyrs may wait his bark over the sea of life.
 At the meeting of PequonnOck Lodge, Mo- 4, O. F. the following officers installed: A. D. avs N G. Charles Wheeler, V G. John L. Roberts S.; D. H. Edwards R. S.; E. Wheeler, T. S. N Hayes, w. D. F. Scott C.; N A. Lockwood, G. c. D. " Hale, R. S. N James A. Morris, L. s. E. N Lewis, R. S. " G.; Joseph IIotchks L. s. " G. NJ V B. Hill and William Lord, s. S.
 The Lchfied Enquirer reports that Nr. Clarance Dern- ing of the Yale nne b at last beginning to rapidly from the effects of the trrbe received Waterbury, last July, while playing match game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
JEREMIAH BUCKLEY

The funeral of Jeremiah Buckley was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the home of his brother John, at 199 Beechwood avenue, and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. T. P. Mooney. At the offertory an Ave Maria" and af- ter mass Face to Face was sung by James Mahoney. The pallbear- CTS were William, Thomas and John Buckley, William Mccarthy, John Connors and John Sullivan. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
To InternatiOnaIiZe COnstantinople
 and Straights

Paris, Dec. 31.---InternationaEz or the Constantinople and the Straits DardanelIes has been decided upon along the lines laid down by Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain in recent speechh, according to the Ma tin. It seems certain. the newspaper says. that the seat of the Turkish gov ernment will be transferred to Asia Minor, and be located either at Brusa or kohieh. Details of the form of in- teTnational control which will be es- abolished over Constantinople have not yet become known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
JUDGE AiALlTBLE
 GRANTS RECOUNT

Rockville, Conn.,, Dec. 31-A re- count of ballots cast in all four wards at the recent city election was granted by Judge w. NJ. Maltbie of the superior court today The peti- ton was that of Mayor John- P. Cam eron, Republican who was defeated by Frederick G. Hartenstein, Demo- crat, by one vote.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
IOE1S RENArCHETTI.

The funeral of Louis Benauchetu of of 2S Jones avenue, this city, was Eeld from the undertaking parlors of Rourlle & Boucher yesterday after
 noon at 2:30 o'clock. Services were conducted by the Rev. George J. Donahue. Interment was in St. Mi chaeTs cemetery. The immediate friends of the family acted as bearers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
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Ryan and Timothy Mulloy. There was present a delegation of the Lady Foresters of America. Interment was in the family plot at St. Mich aePs cemetery, where the commital service was conducted by the Rev c. A. Leddy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
H,,rn OpEN HOTsE.

Lodge No. 90 will hold open house tonight and expect that over 5000 machinists will visit headquarters al 1OS7 Broad street, to see the New Year in. Refreshments will be serv- ed and an entertainment will be given. All are promised a good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
BULLARD MACH,
 TOOL %. T()GIvE
 MEN VACATIONS
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NScilI1ii Ueti rom rage One( to refrain from absence from work at any other time, as well as to pro- Vide Opportunity for rest and recrea- uon at q time when it will prove most welcome and enjoyable tho company proposes to close the plant at noon on August 2E, 1920, and, during the week preceding Labor Day, Sept. 6. 1920, provide vacation with pay, in accordance with the following plan, to those who return to work ir their department when re- opened on Sept. ', following the La Dor Day holiday
 Vacation payments will be made Sept 1S on the basis O. a full eight hour days pay at regular hourly rates for each full months employment, not exceeding six (6), immediately preceding the vacation period-Aug- ust being considered a full month
 Example-For those in service inn mediately preceding the vacation period:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31

New York, Dec. 31-Pleasant A. Stovall, United States Minister to Switzerland, arrived here today on ,,ne steamship Nieuw Amsterdam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31
TOD1AY'S WANTS
co LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

RARE OPPORTUNITY = Wholesale bakery doing.a large and profitable business adjacent to Bridgeport, Conn.,, fully and elegantly equipped for sale cheap. To avail yourself of this opportunity you must act quickly. Answer box NJ, care Times.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31

By this plan each will receive his proportjonate share Of earned reward for the effort put forth by him in meeting the production schedule planned for this year.
 It is hoped that this arrangemett will meet with general approval and that no member of the Bu51ard organ iZadOn will plan to take a vacation at any other time.
 To aid the members of the organ1z,e. tion in planning for vacations, the company will establish q Vacation Bureau where will be made available all information regarding travel srr. engagements. as well as hotels and boarding places.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-31

G-New York Second Hand Clothing Go. New clothes arriving weekly. Big bargains. We buy and sell. A Snapper. 6o4 Water St
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
Reverse Damage Award to
Douglas County Brakeman

Lincoln, Sept. 27.-(Special.)-
The state supreme court reverses
the findings of the Douglas county
district court in judgment
secured by John w. Seibert against
the Chicago. Milwaukee and St.
Paul railroad in the amount of $3.50
secured by damages sustained, from
which the company appealed.
The plaintiff was a conductor in
the employ of the White Sulphur
Springs and Yellowstone Park rail-
way company, operating small
road of % miles in Montana be-
tween Ringing and White Sulphur
Springs. Under a lease the plain
tiff's employer and the defendant
road used the tracks and, switch
yards at Ringing. Seibert while on
top of some freight cars releasing
brakes was thrown by the recol of
one of the brakes from the car and
seriously injured. He sued for $10,-
600. In the opinion written by Judge
Rose, while admitting that the sym
pathies of the jury would naturally
be with the injured man, he feels
that the evidence as regards neg1i-
gence of the company was not suffi-
GENTLY shown and sends the case
back for another trial.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
City Not Responsible for
Mans Death in Carter Lake

Lincoln, Sept. H-(Special. y
I'm the absence of statute city in
maintaining public park and mu-
nicipal beach therein for bathing and
other aquatic recreations performs
governmental function as distin-
guished from a proprietary or bust
ness enterprise and is not pecuni-
arily liable for personal injuries re-
sulting from the negligence of city
officers to persons exercising such
municipal privileges, and neither the
character of the municipal function
nor the exemption from liability is
changed by a small incidental reve-
nue. derived from the rental Of city
buildings used in connection with
the the ply public park or the municipal
This is the opinion of the state
supreme court in the case brought
by the administrator of the estate
of Samuel H. Daniels, who was
killed at Carter lake, and the city
of Omaha was suedNfor $4,000 dam
ages. Daniels was killed when
jumping from springing board into
shallow water and his neck was
broken when he struck the bottom
of the lake. The Douglas county
court denied the responsibility of the
CITY and the higher court sustains
the lower tribunal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
British Trains Slow
As Accommodations Of
The Days Of Long Ago

1 London, Sept. Z.-British trains
are slowing down and in some in
stances hours are. being added to
journeys.
This is particularly true of trains
going out of London. The pre-war
time of a train from London to
Birmingham was two hours. Now
it is two hours and half. To Liv-
erpool the pre-war time was three
hours and IS minutes, now it is four
hours and half,
The northeast coast has suffered
severely. The Scotch express serv-
ice, formerly the best of ALL is now
looked upon as quite the worst. For
example the journey from Euston
station to Aberdeen, which during
the railroad race in August, 1895,
was accomplished in eight hours
and 81 minutes, now occupies nearly
n hours.
Trains which carry pleasure seek
ers to the coast resorts in the south
also have slowed down, aud some
Of the best have disappeared, never
to return under government con-
troll. many persons believe.
Opponents of government control
point out that only one company
has emerged from the war with an
improved service-the Southeastern
&, Chatham. As long as any one
can remember the Kentish lines
were spoken of with ridicule and
abuse, but for the summer of 1919
Kent is the only part of the coun-
try enjoying an express service
which is better than the best pro-
vided before the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
KINGS GIFTS TO
WILSON SUBJECT
OF AN INQUIRY
Congressman Asks for Inves-
tigation, Which, 1t Is Said
May Develop National
Scandal.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Declaring
that the mystery of President Will
sons reported acceptance of lavish
gifts from foreign potentates bids
fair to become a national scandal
unless satisfactorily cleaned up.
Representative Rodenberg, republi-
can, Illinois, has introduced reso-
luton calling for a sweeping con-
gressional investigation.
If the reports are accurate, Mr..
Rodenberg charged, the president
has plainly violated the constitution.
He added, however, that he was
loath to believe this was the, case.
IF the rumors are without founda-
tion," the Illinois member said, the
president is being subjected to a
great injustice and is entitled to an
eFoneration.
Will Clear Up Runors.
81 have introduced this resolu-
tion," Mr.. Rodenberg stated, "for
the purpose of clearing up the
rumors that have been current for
months that the president and the
members of his family were made
the recipients of gifts while in Eu-
rope aggregating in value more than
half million dollars. If there
should be no foundation for these
rumors, a great injustice is being
done to the reputation of the presl-
dent and he is entitled to an exon
Grafton.
Section 9 of Article | OF the con-
stitution expressly provides that no
person holding Office of profit or
trust in the United States shall
without the consent of congress ac-
cept any present, emlument, Office
or title of any kind whatever from
any king, prince of foreign state
Personally | am loath to believe
that any president of the United
States would be guilty of violating
the plain provision of the constitu-
ton, but owing to the persistent
repetition of these rumors the pub
lie is entitled to be fully advised as
to their truth or falsity."
"a similar resolution was intro
duced in the house Thursday by
Representative Ramseyer, republican
of Iowa.