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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
BAUER HEAD OF
 NEW CABINET
Socialist Organs Much Dissatisfied - Agree ment Reached With Workmen in Ruhr Valley - Quiet Pre- vaiIs For Time At WeseI.

Berlin, March 25-The new German cabinet reconstructed as the result of yesterdays ne gotiatiOns will be headed by Gustav Bauer, the present pre- mier, according to the Morn ing Post, today. It gives the list of the remOdelIed ministry as follows:
 Premier, Gustav Bauer; vice chan cel1or and minister of justice. Dr. Schiller; foreign affairs, Dr. Hermann Mueller; interior, Herr Koch; defense, Herr Gessler; finance. Captain Fisher Cuno; treasury, Herr Boltz; transpor- tation, Dr. Bell; labor, Herr Schike; reconstruction, Herr Silberschmidt; economy, Dr. Schmidt; posts and tele- graps, Herr Giesberts; minister with out portfolio, Dr. Eduard David.
 The ministers not in the old cabinet are Herr Gessler, who is mayor of Nuremburg; Captain Cuno, who is the director of the Hamburg-American Steamship Co.,; Herr Boltz and Herr Silberschmidt, who is one of the lead CTS of the builders trade union.
 The newspapers generally do not appear to be satisfied with the make up of the cabinet, especially the so- cia.list organs, which consider that the
 Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
Tell Anthracite Men
 To Remain At Work

New York, March 25-Omcers of the United Mine Workers were pre- pairing notices today to be sent to local unions in the three districts comprising the anthracite coal region, notifying them to remain at work after April 1 pending the negotia-
 tions of a new wage agreement, as the mine operators have agreed to make "any wage award retroactive to that date.'
 Union officials, however, pointed out that April 1 is a holiday. This day, which is the anniversary of the granting of the eight hour day to the
 hard coal workers, is observed throughout the mining fields. With the retroactive agreement disposed of, mine workers and opera tors declared their intention of speed. ing up the negotiations of a new con- tract.
 The subcommittee handling the negotiations had before them today the chief demands of the workers the proposals for a closed shop and ] the t.check off, the six hour day, live day week and a sixty per cent.
 wage increase
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
WELL KNOWN
 TEACHER DEAD
Miss Hanover Passes Away After Long and Painful Illness.

In the death of Miss Bessie B. Hanover, which occurred this morn ing after a long and painful illness, Bridgeport loses one who was for more than thirty years a member of it's teaching corps.
 Miss Hanover was the only child of the late Julius B. and Annie Blackman Hanover. She was educat- ed in the public schools of the city, graduating from the high school in the class of 1880, of which she was the valedictorian-
 Shortly after graduating she began teaching. After a brief period of work in one of the graded schools of the city she was transferred to the high school Here she continued teaching until 1912, when, on ac- count of failing health she was oblig- ed to resign her position.
 Miss Hanover was a person of sterling character, a devoted daught- CT, a conscientious teacher and a faithful friend
 The funeral will be private, and in torment in New Haven, on Friday, March 26.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
ROBINSON IS WELL PLEASED
 OVER EVENTS
Believes Mayor Strengthen ed Position By
 Attack.

Questioned this morning regarding the probable effect of Mayor Wilson's attack on Roraback yesterday on the latter's chances for governor, J. A. H. Robinson, town chairman of the Re publican party, stated that the seuti- ment among Wilson supporters is that the mayor has strengthened his posi- ton rather than weaken it by his ex- pose of conditions as they exfst in the party's affairs in the state
 MT. Robinson further stated that when Republicans throughout the state come to analyze the figures presented by the mayor at the con vention yesterday showing the strik- ing difference between the way the Roraback faction handled things and the successful manner in which Bridgeport G. O. P. affairs have been governed by John T. King, they can not fail but to take steps to remedy existing conditions
 'tNo matter how it may effect the mayor personally" said MT. Robin son, che may be conscious of having been of real service to the party and coupling his work with the fact that MT. King put over the Women Suf- frage resolution our organization has won a victory rather than a defeat We have no regrets or apologies to make"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
GREAT BRITAIN CONSIDERS CLAIM

Washington, March 25.---Great Brit ain is consid ering the presentation of a claim to the United States for losses by the retention of the Imperator and other former German ships after the completion of the United States ser vice in which they were engaged" Consul General Skinner at London re- ported today to the departm ent of comm cree. Representations already have been made to the American gov ernment through the British ministry of shipping, the despatch said.
 MT. Skinner quoted Bonar Law, for mer chancellor of the exchequer as having stated officially that the losses directly due to the retention of the ships temporarily allotted to the United States after the war for re turning American soldiers home was @fconside derab1e'' and that he had the matter of @ formal claim under ad- visenent-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
ASKS PEOPLE
 TO ADOPT LAW
Gov. Edwards of New ter sey Issues State
 meIlt.

Jersey City, N. J., March 25-Vol- untary adoption by the people of New Jersey of the daylight saving hours in accordance with the New York state law effective at a. m. Sunday, was requested by Governor Edwards in a statement issued here today. Such action, he said, in view of the state Senate's failure last night to approve a daylight saving measure recently passed by the assembly ''is the only means left for warding of endless complications Sunday and thereafter
 The governor said he would renew efforts to have the Senate pass the pending measure Monday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
CHICAGO MARKET CHANGES HOURS Pittsburg Stock Exchange Also Considers Opening
 Earlier.

Chicago, March 25-Trading on the Chicago Stock Exchange will be ad- vanced one hour beginning next Mon day in conformity with the change of hours in the New Y ork stock market under the New York daylight saving law. The board of governors of the Chicago exchange voted yesterday to fix the hours of trading from a. m. to 1 p. m- on week days and from 8 a. m. to 10 a. m. on Saturdays until such time as a daylight saving law may be adopted here.
 Pittsburgh, March 25-A proposed that the Pittsburgh Stock Market be governed by the New York day light saving law which goes into effect next Monday was being considered by members of the exchange here today.
 The New York law is effective one month earlier than Pittsburgh's day light saving ordinance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
DR. BALDWIN
 TAXES STAND

Dr. A. Fl. Baldwin, the elderly phy- stefan who is suing the City of Nor walk for $50,000 damages to recover for injuries received when his car turned over on Main street in that city. hobbled on crutches to the wit ress stand when he was called this morning to testify in the superior court. Dr. Baldwin declared he did not see the obstruction in the street md that his car sk:dded and over turned before he could do anything to prevent it.
 Howard Baldwin. son of the doctor, testified that he examined the spot found ice extending about five feet rom the curb. There was a pile q about15 inches high, which the city claims was ice and which Dr. Bald win says was dirt thrown from an ex- ,.avation nearby Testimony was of tered to show that there had been some excava ton work nearby and that the dirt was thrown into the road. The trial was resumed this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
GOVERNOR TO
 GET RESOLUTION

Hartford, March 25-The resolution passed by the Republican state con vention yesterday calling upon Gov ernor Holcomb to call a special ses- sion of the legislature to consider the federal suffrage amendment, will be presented to the governor next Tues day by Colonel I. M. U1lman, chair man Of the committee on resolutions at the convention.
 At suffrage headquarters here to- day members of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association stated that they refused to consider the gov ernor's statement as made public this morning as a definite refusal to call a special session as the resolution has not yet reached him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
KUPFER REPORT
 DUE TOMORROW

The report of State Referee Rora- back in the divorce suit brought by Ruth Baker Kupfer of this city against Walker S. Kupfer of Lafay- cite street, will be presented to Judge Keeler in the Superior Court tomor- row for approval. The referee re- ported that Mrs. Kupfer was entitled to a divorce upon the charge of in toIerab1e cruelty.
 It was also ruled that the husband was entitled to the general custody of the children but that Mrs. Kupfer might have them at stated intervals throughout the year. Kupfer with drew his petition for divorce on the ground of infidelity. If Judge Keel CT accepts the referees report judg- ment of divorce will be given in favor of Mrs Kupfer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
RUMOR CITY TO DROP WARRENITE Courtade Says "We Will Stick to Guaranteed
 Pavement"

A rumor has been heard around the city the past several days that the city was to use no more WaTrenite on it's streets and that hereafter the Bridgeport Construction Co. would be given contracts to pave streets with inpregnated nlacadam.
 Jacob A. Courtade, Director of Pub lie Works, stated today, however, that all of this was news to him. 't1 haven't heard of any such plan,'' stat ed MT. Courtade, f'and furthermore I have not even heard a ruInor of it We will naturally stick to the pave ment that is guaranteed.' Asked if this meant that Warrenite would still be used MT. Courtade replied in the affirmative.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
WOOD LEADING

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 25-Pri- mary election returns from remote and isolated districts of South Dakota are expected to arrive by mail today and provide practically a, complete state vote Returns compiled late last night for Republican presidential endorsement from 1,1S5 of 1,740 state precincts including all but a dozen of the larger voting places in the state and gave Wood 27,666; Lowden 2s,- 1885: Johnson 21.735-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
CASES
 ARE CONTINUED

The cases of Attorneys Francis J. Brean, Solomon Badeseh, Harry Greenstein and Harry Mesard4 ac- cused of having defrauded Andrew P. Nichols of $10,000 were brought before the City court this morning and con- tinued for two weeks. Bonds will re- main the same.
 The continuance was satisfactory to both the State and the defense, and probably was brought about by the fact that Judge John H. Light, of NorHalk, has not yet completed his investigation of the case. It is ex- pected that the case will be settled on April 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
GET BUT ONE REM0NSTRANCE ONDAYLICHT LAW Belief Is That Ordinance
 Will Be Passed
 Tonight.

The only remonstrance against the daylight saving ordinance which is sch eduled to come before the Com mon Council at the special meeting tonight in the City Hall is one filed by the Bridgeport Central Labor Union and received in the City Clerk S office this morning.
 The remonstrance reads as follows: ''To the Honorable Board of Alder
 men:
 "In accordance with instructions received at the Central Labor Union in regular meeting assembled on Wednesday, March A, I am to in. form your body that the Central La Dor Union of Bridgeport wishes tt enter it's most Vigorous protest against the passage of the proposeG Daylight Saving ordinance.
 F'W. S. HOFFMAN. Secretary"
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
2, V. LAWSON
 IS ARRESTED

Boston, March 25-The crusade of Attorney General Allen against pro motors and brokers who have been exploiting silver stocks led to the arrest of Thomas W. Lawson today. He surrendered himself at police headquarters to answer to a warrant charging him with violating on four counts state law regarding the fling of information regarding stock issue es. Four other operators and brokers were arrested yesterday, including l.. c. Van Riper of New York. former secretary of Lawson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
NO PLAN TO
 STARvE MINERS

London, March 25-The War Office today denied that any plan of action had been decided on or even con- sidered to starve the miners into sub mission in the event of a strike by the use of the army as a blockading force as reported by the Daily Herald, the labor organ, this morning.
 A statement is being prepared by the War Office which probably will be issued tonight, it was announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
65 SINN FEN
 ARE IMPRISONED

Belfast, Ireland, March 25.---Sixty- five Sim Fein prisoners who sailed from Queenstown yesterday aboard 8 British sFoop which was accompanied by two destroyers, arrived here this morning.
 The Sim Feiners were removed from the sFoop under a, strong guard and taken to the city jail which had been cleared of other prisoners. The jail has been fitted with baIfbed wire pro lection and the prisoners will be guarded by troops
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
RENOWN CANNOT
 NAVIGATE CANAL

Panama, March 25-It is doubted here whether a channel sufficient to permit the passage of the British cruiser Renown can be cleared in the Culebra Cut by Tuesday next when the Prince of Wales will arrive aboard the warship on his way to Australia
 More than 20 ships are still tied up as the result of the slide in the cut last Saturday. This afternoon an island 50 feet wide and three feet high is visible above the channel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
SEND COUNCIL
 NOTE TO TURKEY

Washington, March 25-The note to the Allied Supreme Council out lining the American governments s views on the Turkish settlement was dispatched today by the State De- partment It was the first diplomatic paper to bear the signature of Bain- bridge Colby, the new secretary of state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
GOLDBERG FINED s1o.

Mike Goldberg, proprietor of wholesale produce store at Al Water treet, was fined s10 and costs this morning in the City court, for an as sault which he is alleged to have com 111itted on Albert AppIegat, of 697 Water street. on March Is.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
WANT WILSON
 TO TAKE STAND

Washington, March 25-Both Dem vcrats and Republicans cheered a statement in the House today by Representative Humphreys, Demo- trat, Mississippi, that President Will son should make an immediate an nouncenne ent that he was not a can didate for a third term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
INTEND TO PROCLAIM
 REPUBLIC IN FIUME:

Rome, March 25-FiuIne
  Human proclaim a probably
  of a
  determined  of held
  aciay a of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
THIEVES GET SKINS.

Boston, March 25 = Four thieves tunneIed through a brick wall in the Roxbury district recently and stole $11, 900 worth of skins, it was learned at police headnuartars tndaz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
DAYLIGHT SAVING FOR ANsoNIA

Ansonia Conn.,, March 25-Day- light saving without setting the clocks ahead will be effective in Ansonia, Derby, Shelton and Seymour begin ming April 4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

Elizabeth Henokelman, of 367 Still man street, who was arrested last night for drunkenness, forfeited bonds of $25 when she failed to appear for trial in the City court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25
THE WEATHER.

New Haven. March 25-A con- tinuation of the present fair weather. is forecasted for tonight, growing slightly warner; Friday Eaina
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-25

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair and slightly warmer; Friday, rain.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22

stand for and hold dearest to our
hearts, we have adopted this as
our preamble to our constitu-
ton: For God and Country we
associate ourselves tog, Their for
the following purposes: To up
hold and defend the constitution
of the United States of America,
to maintain law and order, to
foster and perpet uate a one
hundred per cent Americanism,
to preserve the memories and in
cidents of our association in the
world war, to incuIcate a sense
of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation.
to combat the autocracy of both
the classes and the masses, to
make right the master of might
to promote peace and good will
on earth, to safeguard and trans
nit to posterity the principles of
justice, freedom and democracy,
to consecrate and sanctify our
comradeship by our devotion to
mutual helpfulness.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
Sugar and Politics

Facts about sugar, edited by
E. W. Mayo, is the leading pub
LEGATION in the country, and it is
regarded as the particular friend
of the dome site sugar producers.
Under the heading "The Blight
of Government Control" Mr..
Mayo says, editorially:: "The ex-
perience Of many years has dem
onstrated that when sugar gets
into politics or when politics
gets into sugar it is the sugar in
dustry that suffers" Mr.. Mayo
takes hope in the raising of "The
Blight" and continues: Under
government control American
sugar production has not pro-
crossed, but it is to be hoped that
the announcement of policy of
non-interference by the Govern
ment during the coming year will
be made sufficiently definite and
authoritative to remove, in part
at least, the sitting influence of
continued power to control"
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22

those who would attempt to de-
stroy with the torch and the
bomb the ideals and traditions
for which the American Legion
fought for; And it is also fur
Their resolved, that we heartily
endorse the pending legislation
in Congress assessing the death
penalty against those who are
found guilty of anarchy and like
crimes.
Ray High, Post Chm
Rev. 3. L. Ayers, P. Sec.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
500, 900 Sale OF Rice

Stuttgart, Jan. 18.-Probably
The largest sale of rice from one
farm this year was completed
yesterday, when Thomas Broth
rs completed the delivery of 80
which they received $99,000.00
600 bushels to local mill, for
This crop WAS grown on 500
acres.
Milling rice is bringing up to
$3.50 6 bushel at local mills, the
highest price in the history Of
the industry IN Arkansas.
Only an idle woman makes an
idol of a man.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
RESOLUTION

Armistice Day on the 18th day
of November, 1919, the people of
Lewis County, Washington, as
sembled at Centralia to peace
fully celebrate the first anniver-
War and to honor all service and
Sary of the ending of the World
eX-service men, all members of
the American Legion.
And whereas, the ex-service
men were in uniform, unarmed
and marching in military forma-
ton, passed the building where
the I. w. WIS assemble, and
whereas, a REASONABLE plot con-
ceived in hatred and vengeful-
ness which for diabolical plan
and execution is without paral-
lei in the history Of the United
States, was carried into effect
by tha I. w. WIS firing into the
rank and file CT the ex-servica
men and the American Red
Gross, killing and wounding sew
eral Of them. Be it resolved, the
members of the Ray Martin
Post Nc. 72 (American Legion
that we deplore such a deed and
condemn such organizations as
the |. w. VS., Bolsheviks, Reds.
Soviets and like stripes, and
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22

Bud Jones says the stingiest
man in Nev York rejoiced when
car fare advanced to seven cents.
He figures he saves two cents
more each time he walks.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
Ray Martin Post.

The members of the Ray Mar
tin Post american Legion) met
in Lonoke Jan. 8, at w. J. Wag-
goner'S office and elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year. The
following officers were elected:
Ray High, chairman; R. A.
Watts, vice-chairman; Rev. B.
L. Ayres, secretary and chap
lain; England Benton, treasur-
er; W. K. Oldham, historian;
Dr.. r. P. Sheets, Surgeon; Kel-
Ter Lilly, insurance officer; Walt
Wheat, master at arms.
a resolution was passed as
sessing all members for the year
1920 $3.50 each. This was done
in accordance with instructions
from the state and national head
quarters. One dollar and twen-
ty-fve cents goes to them and
twenty-five cents remains in the
post to purchase stamps and sta
tionery. Each member will get
the American Legion a weekly
magazine free of charge, and it
alone is well worth the price of
$3.50. All dues must be paid
not later than Feb. Is, as this
money must be in the National
headquarters not later than
March l, 1920. Make all checks
payable to B. L. Ayres, Secreta-
~ of the American Legion, Lon
oke. Arkansas. Every soldier
and sailor who took part in the
bloodiest war ever known to man
for civilization should become a
member Of this worthy. organi-
cation. It is for our benefit and
society that we join and snow to
the world that our cause is Just
and right. Judge Jake Gates
was invited to address the meet
ing and made an interesting talk
Judge Gates said that we saould
no. become lukeWarn, but
should tand together IN time of
peace as we did in time Of war.
That the American Legion was
the only organization that could
successfully combat Bolshevism
and red bag lovers in this coun-
Try; that in after years it wonld
become the buIWark OF American
civilization and instill into fu-
ture generations 100 per cent. |
Americanism, and that if at any
time he could serve the Legion in
any way it would be ple&sure
to him to do so. Judge Gates
was loudly applauded at the
close Of mis- address.
The following resolutions
were adopted: Commencing the
Quorum Court for appropriating
$1,000 toward the soldiers Ne
mortal fund; condemning the
BClsn-vicKs ard /. w. VS.; rec
Clnmending the passage Of the
Sweet bill now pending in Con
gre5s granting to each soldier
or sailor $4,000 to purchase a
home or farm on long time loan
at (. low rate Of int rest; COM
mending the newspapers for the
stand they have taken for the
American Legion.
RESOLUTION
To the members of the Quo
rum Court We the members
of Ray Martin Post american
Legion sincerely appreciate the
spirit and patriotism shown by
cur honorable body at your last
setting in appropriating Five
construction of the Soldiers Ne
thousand dollars toward tie
mortal Building in honor of
those who made the supreme sac
rifice in the worlds bloodiest
conflict for humanity from Lon
1lxa oo,1ptxv Ard RI chnxu won
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
Mules a1t Horses for Sale

We have Number of good horses
and mules for sAle at reasonable prices.
call on US for ful particulars.
4T-tf Nichols & uutson
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22

A dollar doesn't go as far as
it once did, but it finds its way
back to the same old crowd of
big business men.
The Carlisle independent., 1920-01-22
A Thought For The Week

Did it ever come home to you
with absolute conviction, as you
have tried to make your life.
count a little for human goodness
and uplift, that tht very best pos
sible gift you can ever make to
your fellow mortals is a spirit
Of incurable, unbounded, persist
ent hopefulne5s? In the first
place it will keep your soul
heal by and your thinking sound
and clear. Disbursement and
pessimism are like deadly mists
that gather about underlined
places. You can't live in health
in the midst of them, and you
can See neither earth nor heav-
EN- in true perspective. And
when you think Of the man be-
side you, there is nothing you can
do for him that will count for so
much as to put the light in his
eye, the spring in his step, the
ring in his voice and the iron in
his backbone, that come alone.
from drafts of fresh hope and
courage.-Toronto Christian
Guardian.