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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
House Committee Report
 Is Termed VituperatiVe
 Biased And lIlteIllperate
FREAR COMMITTEE DENOUNCED BY MINORITY LATTER UPHELD PRIVATELY BY
 G. o. P. MEMBERS

Washington, D. C., Feb. 21.-The first of the sub smelling" commit tees appointed by the Republican House of Representatives to find out why the World War was won under a Democratic Administration, has re- ported.
 It is interesting to note that the chairman of the aviation sub-commit- tee, James H. F'rear of Wisconsin, has a war record of the type popular ly termed pro-German. He favored the McLemore resolution forbiddins Americans to take passage on ocean liners, and also the resolution favor ing an embargo on the sale of mu- nitions; and he voted against the war with Germany, conscription, the epionage act and the first revenue bill, among others. It was Frear whose methods of conducting eX- aminations in the Pacific Northwest were termed of the bullying police court type by influential men and newspapers of his own party. The tenor of the majority, or Republican report was indicated by the open1ng paragraph of the minority report submitted by Representative Clarence F. Lea of California, as follows:
 '+The incorporate, biased and vitu- pSIdllfe ldIlS GdS0 III W11C1 tile IQcd- jority of the report is couched; it's sacrifices of facts to sensationalism; it's exaggeration of alleged mistakes and mismanagement, it's gratuitous reflection upon men who faithfully served the government during the war, it's repetition of defamatory charges admittedly unsustained by evidence, it's resort to innuendo and inference to cast reflections which should be positively asserted, and re- sponsibility therefore boldly assumed or the publication thereof withheld; it's attempt to deny and ignore worthy accomplishments of the air service, it's failure to find anything worthy or commendable in all the funds that were spent, or the services of the thousands of men who self sacrifcingly devoted themselves to greatest of wars, is an index to the worth of the report that at once inn peaches it's merit and excites incre- dulity as to it's reliability
 This Democratic indictment of the F'rear report was privately upheld by a Republican member of the general committee on war eXpendi- lures, who branded the latter "a monstrosity.'
 In face of the F7rear charges of ut ter failure Representative Lea pre- sents official figures, which were like wise furnished Representative Frear and his Republican colleague, Walter w. Magee of New York, as fol- lows:
 During the war America establish ed and maintained more than fifty aviation training schools of various kinds in this country and Europe, in which thousands of our young men were training. She produced 11,7S0 airplanes and at the close of the war was manufacturing them at the rate of 23,000 year; she produced 30,630 aeronautical engines which had an
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
LIFE FOR TANK CORPS TO BE
 MADE BETTER

Wastin gton, Feb. 21-Life for those in the treat 'em rough corps of the army has been made a little more comfortable, the war depart ment announced today, through the devising of means to take some of the engine-generated heat from the inside of a tank.
 The interior of tanks used in the world war often became a veritab1e inferno through heat and gases from the engines and guns combined with the heat of the sunshining on the steel walls and sides. In the new tanks, just tested out at Camp Meade, Md, the gasoline engine is placed in the rear of the tank and separated from the fighting compartment by an air tight steel bu1khead. A fan at- tached to the engine forces fresh air into the fighting compartment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

 OUTLINES HIS INSTRUCTIONS
Reply to Allied Note Has Not Been Received
 As Yet.

Paris Feb 21-John W. Davis, American ambassador to Great Brit ain last night spoke in London of "certain instructions'' he had received from President Wilson, although the Presidents note to the Supreme Al lied Council has not yet arrived at the British capital, says "Pertinax," political editor of the Echo DeParis.
 Tn order to follow properly the course of events,' he writes, fit should be said that the note received by the council from President Wilson on February 13 was in answer to a statement sent to the State Depart ment in Washington on January 24 by Earl Curzon, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Hugh c. Wallace, American ambassador to France attended meetings of the Su- preme Council in this city last month, and, in the name of his government, expressed formal reservations in re- on January 20. On that occasion, speaking as much in regard to Turkey as the. Adriatic he said:
 You are going much too far and much too fast. President Wilson can not follow you.'
 Earl Curzon then drafted his note, which was intended to calm MT. Will sons anxiety, assure him that great est deference would be shown his views, and that Ambassador Wallace would be kept fully informed. Ap- parentIy after three weeks of patient waiting, President Wilson felt these i soft words would not be enough. It 1 can thus be seen the note of February l IS was not a, bolt from the blue ] Knowledge of certain facts may
 also throw light on MT. Wilson's
 probable policy relative to Turkish
 affairs. In October, the American ! President formally asked the Peace Conference to postpone drafting the
 Turkish treaty until spring. He hoped, if the conference agreed to his demand, to be able to join in the task
 Rapid developments in the neal eastern situation, however, prevented compliance with his wishes. It by nc means follows, therefore, that MT Wilson will ratify all that has beer elaborated without him. In one of th< last meetings of the supreme counci it was decided that before the treaty was communicated to the Turks i
 would be submitted for approval tC
 "Our great associate.
 What will he do? Tn whatever wa,
 one looks at it, the work done il l,Downing street seems more or les Atlantic may reduce to nothing tn important conversations that hay been going on. The arrival of Pre- Anlier MiIlerand in London Sun da-
 night will mark a decisive moment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

MT. H. z. Bartram left town this afternoon to attend a missionary con- vention of the International Gospel Missionary society which was held in the Church of Strangers, on 57th St. Among some of the speakers at this meeting were Dr. and Mrs Tender son returned missionaries from Brit ish East Africa, and who are some what acquainted in town.
 There still continues to be a, large number of cases of people afflicted with the grippe Among the latest victims is MT. and Mrs. G. w. Gar lick, both of whom have been laid up with hard colds. MT. Garlick is much improved but his wife is con- fined to her room and is improving slowly.
 Miss Esther Nolan is quite sick at
 her home on Judson Place. She was
 taken sick about a week ago, and
 was compelled to leave her duties at
 the office where she is employed in
 Bridgeport, and since that time has
 been confined to her room. About a week ago MT. Andrew
 Eaton was taken with an attack of
 the grippe which compelled him to on his recovery his wife was taken
 down with the same difficulty, which has confined her to the bed. She is, however, recovering slowly. Also
 Miss Helen GarIick, who resides on East Broadway, is also sick in bed. There are also a number of other cases around town where people are
 recovering from an attack of the
 grippe.
 On the receipt of a telegram an nouncing the serious sickness of their ID N
 Rev. w H. Nicholl, pastor of Beth any church was compelled to leave
 his Sunday evening service and leave town with his wife, who VIII go to their sons assistance. MT. Nicholl did not go all the way to Rochester, but went with Mrs. Nichon to New York, and she went on to where her son lives. MT. Nicholl returned on | Wednesday, and will be in town to attend to his duties on Sunday. It is said that both his son and his sons ] wife are quite seriously sick | The services on Sunday in Bethany church, corner of Nichon avenue and I Wheeler Terrace, will be as usual. Morning worship at 1O:30 and even | ing worship at 7:30. The Sunday school will meet at the close of the l morning service. Young Peoples meeting will be held at 6:45, and the 1 regular evening service will follow. All are cordially invited to attend l these services. Wednesday evening prayer service at 7:45.
 1 Stratford Methodist Episcopal Church 1 Rev. A. F. Chamberlain, Pastor. Sunday, Feb. 22.-Morning worship 10:3o. Sermon on 'fThe Every-M Mem ! her Church Sunday school, 12 l Classes for all ages.
 The Wesley Mems class meets in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

Annual Chatauqua Here
 Will Begin On March 15

The two thousand and more people ter Chatauqua will be interested to know that the program for the as- sembly this year is now almost com plete. Chatauqua week comes March 18th to 18th inclusive, and the place is the comfortable Assembly Hall of the Bridgeport High school
 The preliminary announcement shows that this years program is to be one of the best ever presented. Exquisite music and entertaining lec- lures on social questions, scientific discoveries, literature and the drama, with stories and fun, are to be plac- ed within the reach of all.
 Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, the fla nous minister of Plymouth church, Brooklyn, whose record has proved him to be the most popular lecturer in the United States, will deliver the opening lecture at Chatauqua on Monday evening, March 18th. pr. Hills will probably speak on the Bol- sheviStic tendencies now operative in American life. Dr. George M. Brown, formerly of this city, now in Brook lyn, writes: ''I heard Dr. HiEiS on Bolshevism few months ago, and he is great"
 Among the other attractions sched- uled for the week, fuller notice of which will be given later, are two concerts by the Boston Quintet, as- sisted by Miss Elsie Mae Gordon, reader. The Boston Quintet is one of Boston's finest groups of male voices. some think the finest Each of the singers is a distinguished solo ist. One, Walter Anderton, is a con tra-tenor, with a range reaching G above c. The effect produced is like that of a dramatic soprano accom- panied by a male quartet. MT. Geo. Grant, of the Old Colony Trust Co.,, writes: Never have I seen greater enthusiasm than that aroused by the singing of the Boston Quintet" Miss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

Gordon is a magnetic reader Of great versatility and charm.
 Drinkwater' play Abraham Lin coin" which is creating such a tre- mendous impression in New York. the house being sold out for daily performances of the play until well on in April, will be presented in brilliant lecture by Dr. Henry R. Rose. This lecture is illustrated with a wonderful series of colored views, showing the play just as it is being staged.
 Dr. S. c. Schmucker who is re- garded as probably the most popular lecturer on biological subjects in the country, lectures on ''The Meaning of Flower Dr. David D. Vaughan, Professor of Sociology in Boston Uni- versity, who is intimately in touch with labor questions and the great concerns of dem mocracy, speaks on American Ideals.'' Professor Will liam Lyon Phelps of Yale University, gives one of his inimitable lectures on '"The Novel of Today" and two magnificent concerts in which Sergei Adamsky, the famous Russian tenor, Anna Eichorn, violinist, of Boston, and Harriet Case, a soprano, of New Fork will be heard, will bring the course to a brilliant close on Friday the 18th. In all thirteen lectures concerts and entertainments are in- cluded in the course.
 The increased cost of first rate ta1- ent has made a slight increase in the price of tickets unavoidable. This increase has been kept as small as possible, however, so that a course ticket still admits to these spendid entertain flnfS at the nf a few cents apiece. The advance sale of both unreserved and reserved tickets begins this next week. They may be had of people in the churches and at Chamberlin & Shropshire S book store. The Chatauqua Assem- bly, is managed entirely in the inter- ests of the people of Bridgeport, and whatever profit there is in it, educa- tional of financial. goes to them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
Catholic Missionaries
 Do Good Work Nm China
More Than 100000 Conver sions Annually - 56
 Bishops In Country

The great work the Catholic Mis- siOnaries are doing in China is some times lost sight of in these days of world wide political and industrial upheava1 but the following letter which has been received from Mis- sionary Bishop Tacconi, who has been given the work of establishing the Diocese of East Honan, China, gives an interesting side1ight on the won derful work being performed among the Chinese by the Catholic church.
 There are now in China 56 Bish- ops, 2,OOO Foreign Missionaries, SSS native priests, and 2,0OO Foreign Sis ters. So eager are the Chinese to ac- cept the truths of the Catholic church that there are annually over 200, 0,0OO conversions, and a great increase of this number is simply a matter of more Missionaries
 Therefore, to meet this demand and secure the grace of the True Faith to innumerable souss, the Holy See established the Diocese of East Honan, in the very heart of China.
 After twenty five years in China as priest and bishop, I can assure you that the harvest is indeed white, and there is no people so a.menable to the truths of our Holy church as the na- tiVeS of China.
 '"rhe purpose of my appeal to you is to secure funds for the support of missionaries, foreign and native, in my Diocese, so that they can Chris tianize the 100000 pagans of that district.
 T earnestly ask you and the mem- bers of your congregation to come to my assistance in this great work Your aid in thus bringing the True Church to these will touch the heart of God, and will closely unite your self and your flock to Our Lord, Who lamented and said: "Other sheep have that are not of this fold; then also l must bring so that there vii be but One Fold and One Shepherd ,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
CONTENTION OF RHODE ISLAND
 IS REPLIED TO
Solicitor General King De- fends VoIstead
 Act

Washington. Feb 21-VaIidity of the Federal prohibition constitutional amendment was defended in a brief filed in the Supreme Court by Solicit or General King for the dismissal Of edings instituted by Rhode 1sl- and to test the amendment and en- join it's enforcement.
 Arguments on the motion are ex- pected to be heard next month. The brief said:
 '"The control or the prohibition of the liquor traffic is now conceded to be a legitimate governmental func- ton. It cannot rlow be maintained that such governmental regulation or prohibition unconstitutionally in- fringes the rights of the individual 'sThe right to prohibit such traf- fic was a part of the governmental powers which the states had when they formed the Constitution of the United States. It is a part of the powers of the states, at that time, reserved to themselves; but it is no more sacred than any power then re- served.
 ''The right of Congress to submit
 amendments cannot depend upon whether the proposed change is slight i or grave.
 "Every state in the Union is a party to the agreement that what 1 ever change in the Constitution is proposed by Congress, as prescribed ed 1 and is adopted by the Legislatures ot l three-fourths of their number, shall i be thus adjudged to be- a proper and
 needed amendment
 sIt is idle to suggest that this pow.
 CT of amendment might be used td change inc form of the government It simply transfers power exercised | by the state governments to the Fed eral government
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
VETERANS ARE TO BE GUESTS
 AT SERVICE

"A Patriotic Service will be held at the Washington Park Methodist church, corner Barnum and Noble avenues, Sunday evening at 7:sy. The guests of the evening will be His Honor, Clifford B. Wilson, Judge Bart lett, Veterans of the G. A. R., the Wo- mans Relief Corps, Sons of Veterans Daughters of Veterans, the Ladies of the G. A. R., Daughters of America, the Order of United Americans, the Junior Order of United American Me chanics the Loyal Legion, the Patri- otic Odrer Sons of America, Connecti- cut State Guard, Go. D, and members of Company B.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson win give the address of welcome and Dr. A. F. Campbell will give the address, Our Nations Hope---In God We Trust
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
DIR. DAY TO SPEAK
 ON WASHINGTON

Dr. William Horace Day of the United church will preach at the 10:3O service tomorrow morning on "The Soul of Washington" 'Lenten Med- itation' will be the organ prelude by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley. The vested choir will sing T am Alpha and Omega by Stafner, and Tn Heav- eEIy Love Abiding" by Brown. MDNis CLUB STUDYING CHRIS
 THAN NFUNDA3fENTAI4S
 The Mems Club which holds 0 class at F o'clock on Sundays under Dr. Days leadership, is studying a course of Christian Fundamentals during Lent. What We Believe About Jesus Christi will be the topic for tomorrow noon. The Sunday school holds its session at F o'clock. with exception ally interesing classes under very able teachers. with Mir. W. c. Hawley as the superintendent.
 CHARLES STMAI4E TO SPEAK AT
 FCaRLGM.
 Charles Ste1zle, newsiboy, machinist, editor, preacher. and industrial expert will address the first of the Lenten religious forums on Religion in the New Democracy" MT. Stelzle has come up from the people of New York's tenementS To a position of na- tfonaI influence. For eight years he was a mact1n1st in the biggest shop in New York and for a dozen years has attended the annual conventions of the A F. of L.. knowing every laAoor man of prominence in the country. He organized and conducted the fa- nous Labor Temple in the most con- gested district of the lower east side of New York, and has spoken in biz mass meetings to more worMngmen than any other man in America, his audiences often numbering from ter to fifteen thousand.
 MT L. A. Vernon, Bridgeport ia vorite cornetist, will give severa numbers at the musical prelude at ' assisted 11y Mrs, Beardsley at the or. gan. The chorus will sing 70 Peerless Flag
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
REPORTS WITHOUT FOUNDATION

Mexico City, Feb. 21-Reports emanating in the United States re- garding the alleged anti-governmen attitude of General Francisco Mur- guia, military commander in the states of CoahuiIa, Nuevo Leon and San Luis Potosi, were shown to be without foundation when General Murguia arrived here this week for a conference with President Carranza- Reports are current that he may be- come secretary of war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
E'IcicIeS, /"

Make a rich pie crust of 1 oup pastry flour and 1-2 cup lard, mixed with ice water to make the proper consistency. Roll out thin and sprsad with butter, then sprinkle with sugar md cinnamon. Roll up the crust very tighly and cut in proper lengths. If done right the pieces will resemble icicles. Bake a light brown ina mod crate oven and while hot roll in sugar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

the church. Epworth League service 6:45, ''The Need for and Value oE Christian Education," leader, MT. E. w Peck
 Evening service, 7:30 This is to De a union service in the Stratford Congregational church.
 The Stratford Post of the American Legion will have charge of the ser vice, and all the churches are coop erating.
 Tuesday afternoon, 200, The Ladies Aid society will meet in the church.
 Wednesday evening. 7:45. The Mid Week service for prayer and bible study will be held. Topic: "IdeaIa for the Christian Life'
 Thursday afternoon. 2:3o, the Woman's Home Missionary society will meet in the Sunday school room. The question of Mormonism will be up for consideration.
 The Bridgeport Pastors association was entertained by the ladies of the Methodist church at dinner on Mon- day last
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

Put clean white cloth in bottom of dripping pan, then thick, greased wrapping paper over that Pour in mixture and when cool and hard cut into bara
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
De 3 D Read co
 > GaEaAEaAR& nResr

on six candidates. Fred Wilcoxson, P. G., was presented with a veterans jewel by the lodge. Herbert M. Booth, making the presentation speech.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

in New Haven yesterday on a business trip.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

''We hold these truths to be self-evident,-that all men are created equal; that they endowed by thelr Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are e liberty and the pursuit of happi ness.'' Jefferson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

FOR SALE room, 1-fami1y house.
 lot 100x100; price, S4.SO0. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality.
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
 Stratford. D1Otf@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

At a largely attended meeting of Oronoque lodge of Odd Fellows held in their hall on Main street last even 1an tha secnnd daerea was eonfarred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

During the illness of Miss Butcher the night operator at the local teIe- phone exchange the chief operator Miss Edyth Woehr, is filling the va cancy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

Steve acuda has sold his grocery and deIicatessen business which he conducted for some time at the corner of Boston avenue and Otis street to Bridgeport parties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

The new block which has been in the course, of construction on Bar hume avenue at the city line. for Peter Deacon, has been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

A branch of the Hallett street market of Bridgeport has been open ed in the Findorack building at the corner of Bruce and Barnum ave nues.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

George R. Fryer was in New York on business yesterday where he visit ed the office of the United States Shipping Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

F. B. Bassett of Bow avenue is ill with a slight attack of the ''hu."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

Services at Christ church tomorrow will be Holy Communion at 8 a. m. with the church school and kinder garten convening at 9:30 a. m. The regular morning service and sermon will be held at 10:45 a. m. and at 4:3O p. m. vesper service and Miserere will be held. The Rev. c. c. Ken nedy, rector of the church. will off, ciate at the services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21

The Stratford Board of Relief will hold their final sessions in their of fee in the town hall this afternoon and evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-03

George has returned to Phoenix and opened the City Garage.
 George visited, among other cities, Pittshurg Philadelphia. Cleveland, Chicago New York, Detroit and Kan sas City.
 With the view Of establishing the new garage here. he took occasion to thoroughly study the latest methods of machine work and automobile repair, reborinC, gear cutting, etc.
 Upon arriving in Phoenix. he sent for Thomas Lee. foreman of the shops of the Los Angeles Transfer company for four years, to take charge of his new Phoenix enterprise. Lee has been connected. prior to his affilication with the Los Angeles Transfer firm. with Law X Company, used car dealers also of Los Angeles. and with tho Col