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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
Making Much of
 Misery Resulting From Unemployment

Berlin, Dec. 20.-Socialist newspa- pers and communist agitators are making much of the misery resulting from unemployment, high cost of ne cessities and the winter and are con- trasting the condition of the poor with the prodiga1 spending of the prof. gance than there was before the war. but the number of idle and very poor is said to be greater, and emphasize present conditions.
 Workers for the 'red revolution with the slogan of poverty and pro- fteer." the ammunition they most frequently employ, are urging the overthrow of the government and the establishment of a dictatorship of the proletariat to relieve the conditions they call into1erable. As the misery of the workless increases with the ad- vancing winter they expect to gain enough strength to make an effort to overturn the present regime, which they blame for the troubled economic conditions.
 Die Freiheit, organ of the indepen- dent Social Democratic party, issues an "earnest warning to the govern ment that conditions are coming to a head and that it will be ill for the administration if some tangible eff fort is not made to relieve idleness. It adds: ''1t is time for the capital istic regime to take heed. The pro- letariat has not lost it's strength; it is growing stronger against that time when the hour of decision shall strike''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20

The swiftness of the blow demon strates that 1t was not due to our preliminary peace with Poland No one familiar with military matters believes that any considerable con- tingent of troops could in so short a time have been moved from the Polish front to the Crimea. It took oniy twenty days to squeeze Wrangel out from beyond the Dnieper and push him into the Black sea. Our offensive against him had heen prepared prior to the preliminary peace with Poland
 %"Orsanized connter-revolution now is destroyed. The final destrue ton of the bands under Petlura and Balacho-
 witch IS impending. Unfortunately,
 that does not leave us free to divert
 our energies to peaceful work, for we must take into account our les sons from the past.
 We know of the new schemes planned ;by French and British diplo- mats, especially in the east. We shall meet that situation. My department is now more occupied with the east ern problem than with our western relations.
 ''Tt isn't our habit to give ourselves to futile hopes. Our motto is and will be: Hope for the best and pre- pare for the worst
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
A CHANGE FOR THAT
 ECONOMY '
. EFoRE ELECTION much V

ID EFoRE ELECTION much was ID head from Republican sources about extravaganza on the part of the Democratic administra- ton and the many economies which were to be practiced by the Repub- leans once they got things in their control. So far there has been on evidence of it and now comes the re- port that the inaugural ball will be re-established.
 This ball has been one of the most elaborate, and at the same time one of the most expensive, functions con- nectcd with the inauguration cere- monies. Because of this President Wilson had it omitted in both 1912 and 1916.
 Not only is this ball very expensive, its cost mounting up into the thou sands. but the entire bill is paid by Uncle Sam. No tickets are sold but they are apportioned among the members of Congress and of the Cabinet, diplomats and the ranking officers of the army and navy, and Marine Corps on duty in Washington.
 Assuming the desirability of reviv- ing the custom, which might be ques- toned, why should the taxpayers of the country be asked to pay for it ? Why should people in Bridgeport and San Francisco, Chicago and Gal weston, be obliged to pay their share toward providing spectacle al washington for the socially ambitious to shine in?
 Here is an opportunity for the Re publicans to provide the country with an Illustration of that economy which they have given it reason to OK pcct With the huge demands on the resources of the government, with tht taxes of all kinds as high as the. are; just as we are going throug1 the readiustment period, would it no .een to be better taste, as well a better judgment. to say nothing O honesty, to omit the ball, just as has been for two terms or else 1e inc ladies and gentlemen who en toy it, and profit from it, pay tn bills?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
ONE OF THE GREAT FIRES

A New York paper noted the fact that the 18th marked the eighty-f1fth anniversary of the most disastrous fire in that city's history. Some of the details are interesting as showing the great advance that has been made in coping with city fires.
 As is so often the case, the fire was an overloaded stovepipe, but handi- capped by a below-zero temperature, and low water pressure, the f1remen could not control it and it burned on for three whole days, and this too, in spite of the aid of fremen and and Philadelphia.
 About seven hundred houses and stores were burned, entai1ing a loss of approximately twenty million dol lars and in those days million dol lars meant more than it does today. A strange thing in comparison with fires today is the fact that no one was killed or injured in all the three days The loss was a staggering blow to the city and practically every insurance company was unable to meet its obli- gations and failed.
 An idea of the rapid growth of the city and the steady movement nortt of the shopping district is given b, ! the fact that the fire was in what was
 then the heart of it and was bounded on two sides by the East River ant Wall street. Now the center of the shopping district is several mile. north of there
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
EDITORIAL NOTES

The New York, New Haven & Hart Ioro Railroad company has made a time and another, some of them not to be proud of. It has now added one more to list. A mortgage for ninety hVe million dollars placed on record Plains, N. Y This is said to be the largest ever recorded there. The mortgage was given to the Bankers Trust company of Manhattan. to GOV CT the issue of a similar amount of bonds.
 It is announced now that Vice President Coolidge is to be an ex- oflclo member of HarGing's cabinet. Many people have expressed the opin- ion that the Republicans would be m much more enviable position if 1t had been for Coolidge to sit al the head of the table. However, that can not bo now. It will be something for him to have any kind of a seat at the table ard express his opinions How
 lnnch attention will be paid to them proclaimed himself as great seeker for advice; we shall soon see what use he makes of 1t.
 It is reported that the Republicans in the House have determined in caucus to put through a new reap DOT tionment law on the strength of tie last census figures. Their nlan | is to arrange it so there would be one representative for about every 219,- ! 900 of population. Now there is one | for about ever 11,000 of population under this new ara flgement the | House would have 483 members New York would gain four new mem ] bers and the other states a smaller l number. It is unfortunate that the 1 membership of the House has to be | increased for all such increases make | the accomplishment of business more difficult and less rapid.
 New York seems to be undergo:ng
 a perfect epidemic of robbery and
 various other forms of violent crime | which the police either can not or do
 not see fit to cope with. To have | right in the heart of a city like New | York now a condition as bad or worse
 than that on the western frontier in the early days, is surprising to say
 York will be able to pull itself to- | gether soon and put an end to it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
Leading Editorial :. =.
 JAPANESE NAVAL POWER

"HE JAPANESE government
 has announced that it cannot reduce armaments until the United states reduces Those who believe the Japanese position to De entireiS reasonable assert that the Unlteo States is much larger than China, richer, with greater industrial power and that the idea that Japan should measure shapbuilding resources against America is ridiculous. one distinguished writer hkens the Jap anese to the frog which tried to iml- tate an OK, and which swelled up ana died in the fruit1ess effort to realize its ambition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20

subways, restaurants, every one has his handkerchief in hand for con- stant use. Drug stores and physicians are doing a rushing business. The climax of a love scene at one of the theaters was utterly spoiled last night when the audience commenced to cough and sneeze unanimously
 Ask any of the sufferers where he got it and the answer is stereotyped: ::
 II caught that on Armistice Dave, standing bareheaded in the foggy, damp weather while the procession went past.''
 President MilIerand, who walked bareheaded in the procession for nearly three miles, is said to be suf- fering from the grip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
THE TEMPERED WINDS

The old saw about "tempering the wind to the shorn lamb" is often quo ted but never was it more appropriate than this fall. Whatever else can honestly be charged up against 1920 s must be given generous credit for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
TO ERECT MEMORIALS

London, Dec. 20.-An admiralty committee has recommended Chat ham, Davenport and Porthmouth. the three chief naval ports of the British Isles. as the most suitable sites for the erection of memorials to naval of- hcers and men who were lost Or bur- fed at s1.,>IxaI- t1,A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
Paris Holding Its
 Handkerchiefs Out

Paris, Dec. 20.-An epidemic of sneezing, coughing, colds in the head and other similar ailments has struck Paria- In tho a,atn h.,asoa- txasn-.e4a-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-20
DIED

WENGER-In stratford, Conn, Dec. 18 1920, 1920 Jane, widow of the late Jules Wenger. aged 6s years.
 Friends invited to attend the funeral at residence of the daughter Mrs Ralph J: Holden. 1s4 Victory noon at 2:3o o'clock.
 lnterment at family plot Mountain GRAY-n this city, Dec 1s 1920, Mar shall Elias Gray.
 r,;5rta1 Friends are e., invited to attend the the Black Rock avenue. on Tuesday, Dec. a at a: ms and from Sacred Heart church at s:so a. m. with a solemn
 Interment at springdale cemetery Autonobile cortege. as sTEIGER..In this city, Dec. 20. 1920, 1sa Ella, i widow of Matthew steiger, at her residence, 60 Stratfeld Road.
 Notice of funeral hereafter.
 ANNIVERSARY MASS.
 Friends and relatives are invited to attend a requiem high mass at Sacred Heart dss nan ehursh' sl Myrtle avenue on Tues, Catherine CWhite) Farrell T1sb.
 TODAY'S WANTS ST yI,NGENTs -sEcTIoN-Two new white plumbing; vieR @ Of ee entire tnnsc city: s large lot. driveway. Inquire 16s Sher- wood Ave: Bar. 741-4. T2os*p FOR sALE.Boston sAI.Ia- terriers, eoIlies and fox terrier puppies. also brown dogs. Harts Boarding Kennels, 5s4 Lindley St. Bar. 2211. T2Obs TO RENT-F'our large. rooms, bath, hot water, wash tubs, s2o., wells St: In quire Fotch. 700 Noble Ave. T2od*p
 HELP WANTED MALE WANTEDaa1oo men for pleasant, easy
 e1a 9gk Axe Call at Eoom 2 B ar To and 12 and l and D. m. T20s"
 HELP WANTED FEMALE WANTED - 100 Women over 2o, for pleasant work. Call at Room 214. S3 Fairfield Ave, Warner Bldg, between 10 and 12 and 1 and p. m. T20ss EMILY BROADBENT DARLING vs.
 dR.a dRvING CHESTER DARLING - STATE OF CoNNECTICUT. Fairfield port, December 16. A. D. 1920.
 Upon the complaint of the said Emily Broadbent Darling praying, for reasons therein set forth. for a divorce and the custody of the minor child. Floyd liar old Darling, now pending before this Court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of December. 1919. It appearing to and being found by this Court that Irving Chester Darling, the said defendant, Is absent from this state and gone to parts unknown, and that notice of the pendency of the com platnt was given required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now. the Plaintiff asks for further order of notice in the premises.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice Of the pendency of said complaint be gwen by publishing this order in The Bridgeport port, once a week. for two successive weeks, commencing or before the 22nd day of December. A. D. 1920 MICHAEL J. FLANAGAN. Asst; Clerk of the Superior Court Court fos
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
FOUND WIFE REMARKED.
Soldier. Reported Dead, Returned, Arrest
ed Woman Relates.

Baltimore, Feb "a striking story
that parallels the narrative of Enoch
Arden In some particulars, was told at the
Central Police Station here, when Mrs.
Ethel Muriel Weaver, who gave her home
as Sidman, Pa, was arralgned on the
charge of deserving her two weeks old
daughter in Union Station last night.
Mrs. Viewers husband, Curtis A.
Weaver joined the United States army at
the outbreak of the war, and went over
seas with medical unit as a commission
ed officer. The couple had been married In
this city three years ago, Mrs. Weaver
said, and one daughter, Ruth, was born to
Mrs. Weaver about the time her soldier
husband went overseas.
Letters were received regularly from
Weaver for several months. As time passed
they came less frequently and then ceased
altogether, the wife said. She appealed TO
the War Department for information
Army officials wired her that her husband
had been killed, she said, and later "con-
firmed" the information by communica-
lions with the headquarters OF the medical
unit in Flanders.
Mrs. Weaver, convinced that her hlls-
band was dead, married again.
Last summer the medical unit with
which Weaver had embarked returned,
and a few days later Weaver came to his
home unannounced. When Mrs. Weaver
produced the kilograms from the War
Department, she said, her husband readily
forgave her.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

the letter and also what the President
will do with the treaty II it is ratified
with tho Lodge reservations as writ
ten or in substance.
Senator Lenroot is rewriting the res
ervation on Article X. and will submit
1t to Mr.. Lodge. II is believed MIR. Lodge
will agree to some miner changes made By a
Republican. He said yesterday he would
accept the compromise reservations ON
various articles tentatively agreed upon
by the bipartisan committee.
The. Lodge group believes that the
Grey letter. will speed ratification and
that the Lodge plan, with some minor
amendments, will be accepted. DEM
ocrats concur, and the feeling about
the Senate yesterday WAS that the boards
are creased and the treaty will be put
through unless at the eleventh hour
President Wilson interteres.
Lord Grey's letter. said Senator
Underwood today, merely indicates
that the British are inclined to make
substantial concessions to assure our
participation in the League. | cannot
see In it an Endorsement of the Lodge
reservations. 1t is no more an indorse-
ment of the Lodge than it is of the Hitch
cock reservations"
The White House was silent on the
Grey letter, and State Department Of
ficials declined to make any comment
for publication. Secretary Lansing re-
fused even to admit that it was interest
ing" Diplomats, naturally, would not
talk for publication, but expressed the
opinion that Niscount Greys uttcrances
would draw the treaty contest to focus
and hasten the Senate to settle the Issue
even though the effect might be To strength
en- the reservationists against the non
reservationists and the President.
In official circles there is strong
conviction that President Wilson Us dis
pleased by the statement and that it
definitely marks the end of Niscount
Crews Ambassadorship here. The ac-
ton of the Ambassador was everywhere
considered rs remarkable, rs it was made
with the knowledge, so it is everywhere
agreed, that it would not be welcomed by
the White House.
From remarks made by European
diplomats, il would seem that Niscount
Grey reflected the sentiment of practically
all the Entente and Allied governments,
except some of the secondary states who
have ratified the treaty as it stands. IL
appears to be the universal belief Il at it
is better to have America in the League
of Nations. limited as its responsibility
might be, than out of il.
Concern equally as great was mani
tested regarding the general world situa-
ton and impossibility of final settlement of
economic and political problems without
the corporation of the United States. IL
has been rs serted by diplomats here
that war would become probable In Europe
in the next few wears without the steady
ing influence of the United States.
Senator Reed of Missouri, the lone
Democrat OF the bitter-enders, rehashed
number of his speeches of the treaty
today, but failed to secure the attention
of his audience. Seven Senators slept
while he spoke.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
DEMOCRATS ACCEPT
LODGE CHALLENGE
TO TAKE UP TREATY
Unless President Objects Pact Will
Go Through, it is Believed,
With Short Debate
LORD GREY PAVED WAY

Washington, Feb. 3.-Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge, leader in the fight for reser-
vations to the peace treaty. gave notice
Yesterday that next Monday he would
ask for unanimous consent to proceed
with the consideration of the pact. If
objection is offered he will then move to
take it up.
Senator Hitchcock, who has conducted
the contest for ratification of the treaty
rs it stands. announced, through Senator
Walsh of Montana last week, that he
would make a similar request on February
10.
The Democrats, however, agreed to
the Laige plan with its earlier date,
and it is the general belief that the treaty
will be taken up then by unanimous
consent.
MIR. Lodge declared he would ask for
unanimous consent to take up the treaty
with reservations" If that is not grant
cd, he added, he would move to suspend
the rules and proceed
Having taken this step Senator Lodge
presented the letter of Viscount Grey on
the treaty, and asked that 1T be printed in
the Record.
Later, in private, Mr.. Lodge asserted
that he would move to fecommit the
treaty, and when that is done he will
Immediately report it with the Lodge
reservations back to the Senate
'The principal controversy will be
over the reservation to Article X" said
Mr.. Lodge. There will be fight on
that and the Monroe Doctrine. But |
do not expect any opposition to my
proposition to take it up. | think that
all Senators will consent to that. No one
can predict what the Senate will do after
the treaty is before it but do not look for
"A. prolonged debate. Cloture will not be
applied at the outset
Senator Lodge believes that the state
ment of Lord Grey has clarified the at
mosphere and cut the ground from under
the President and others who have urged
ratification without reservations. He would
like to know what the President thinks of
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
FLU EPIDEMIC WANING.
Marked Decrease IN Deaths and
New Cases IN New
York.

New York, Feb. Some Of the most
encouraging reports since the beginning
Of the present influenza epidemic were
furnished yesterday by Health Commits
sioner Copeland, who now only 'hesitates
to say" that the peak OF the epidemic has
been reached In this city.
Reports by the Health Department
yesterday include only 2,673 new cases
Of influenza, with ninety-four deaths
from that disease, and 524 pneumonia
eases, with 109 deaths. These figures
represent decreases in cases and deaths.
DR.. Copeland called attention TO the fact
that the death rate yesterday was less
than half what il was on the corresponding
day Of the 1918 epidemic. The recent
cold, clear weather did much 10 lessen the
spread OF the diseases.
Today's figures, though they viii prob
ably show material increase over yester-
day, will include a number of cases that,
had it not been for Sunday, would have
been reported yesterday. For this reason
the Health Commissioner advises that no
alarm be felt even though they should
Jump a thousand or more. The death
rate shows that the epidemic is well in
hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
3I,739 Desc RTTTS IN fENNA.
Government Gives one Man Task Of
Running Down the Slackers.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-Simultaneous
with the Governments activity that re-
suited in the capture of Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll, the army deserter there has
come to light in the report of Provost
Marshal General Crowder the informa-
ton that Pennsylvania had nearly 3d.
total registration of 902, 400 :
More interesting still is the informa
ton that the Government has assigned
one man TO run down the yellow-streaked
lizards who mysteriously and convent
entity disappeared when draft boards
ordered them TO report for examination.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03

ards hold considerably more than pint
of beer and were known as goldfish bowls.
Now the "Workingnen's Exchange
is passing into history. along with the
more exclusive and modern saloon oper-
ated by "Hinky-Dink" few blocks dis
tant. He has also presented a pair OF
the bowls to the Chicago Historical So
ciety. In the museum they will find a
place alongside wine glasses from the
White HOUSE in Lincoln's day, deeant-
ers from the home Of George Washing
ton and silver drinking cups presented
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
WE WANT AMERICA IN
LLOYD GEORGE CABLED

Washington, Feb. 3.-Premier Lloyd
Georges cable message TO Viscount Grey
indicating that Great Britain would accept
the Lodge reservation to the Covenant of
the League of Nations, is not obtainable
here, but some of those 10 whom 1t was
shown have vivid recollection of what
WAS said by the British Prime Minister
for the information and guidance of the
British Special Ambassador inv ashington.
One Senator said that the message
contained perhaps fifteen words, according
TO his estimate, and was very much to the
point While he would not undertake 70
say that he could repeat the exact text
from memory, he believed he could give
the approximate wording. As he recalled
it, he said. the message read substantially
as follows:
Lodge reservations are satisfactory.
We want the United States to enter the
League"
Viscount Grey showed this cablegram
TO several Senators.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-03
HINKY DIM GIVES MUGS.
Museum to Get His Famous Big Beer
Tankards.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Years hence, WISH
tors to the Field Museum will look with
awe upon two immense beer schooners
contributed to that institution today by
"Hinky-Dink,' proprietor of the widely
known "Workingmen's Exchange. This
saloon was the resort of hoboes from
every point and ssHinky-Dink' provided
the biggest drink IN the city. These tank