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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
SOCIALISTS IN 5. 5, ARE NOT
 B0LSHEvISTS Morris Hillquit, Socialist Leader Before Com
 Fnittee.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 18-SociaIists in the United States are not Bol- shevists, but social democrats of the darxian school, declared Morris Hill quit, Socialist leader, testifytng today at the trial before the Assembly Judi ciary committee of the five suspend ed Socialist assemblynen- charged with disloyalty.
 In connection with the charge that American Socialists sought by revo- lution to impose the Soviet system on the United States, MT. Hillquft as serted that to say the Soviet system would be appropriate in this country, so much more highly developed than Russia, would be 'infantile.''
 Differentiating between Soviet "a institution of government the Bol- shevist party, "a party as the name implies and the third (Moscow) In ternational, "at the present time very much an idea" MT. Hi1lquit declared American Socialists had expressed sympathy with Soviet Russia because "a great social experiment, neither perfect nor complete was being worked out there.
 They favored the Bolshevist party because its members were directing this experiment, he said, but it was not for American Socialists of a diff ferent school to pass judgment upon the Bolshevist philosophy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
JAIL TERM FOR
 YOUNG MEN WHO TERRORIZED TOWN

Louis Bassett, James Stafford and John Laterre, three young men who terrorized Fairfield last summer by burglaries, were arraigned before Judge Curtis in the Superior court this afternoon. Laterre was sent enced to jail for one year and Bas- sett and Stafford were sent to the State Reformatory during their min ority. All pleaded guilty.
 This afternoon the trial of William Poach of this city was started before la jury. He is charged with having stolen an automobile owned by War ren Blatz. an employe of the Bridge port Brass Go. It is said that Poach has heen in trouble before and that he was on parole at the time Blatz' S car was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
GOODS WORTH $2OO,OOO TAKEN
 BY THIEVES
Seven Arrested For Thefts In Providence Freight
 Yards.

New York, Fe .1S-Seven men, suspected of having been implicated in the robbery of merchandise, valued
 at $200,OO from the Providence, R. l., freight yards during the past year. were taken to police headquarters to- day after having been questioned for IF hours by detectives and Captain William Colby, in charge of the rail- road police at Providence. They were arrested last night in a house on Wyona street, Brooklyn, where a case of cotton goods, alleged to have been stolen in Providence was found. The prisoners, who are charged with suspicion of larceny, are Joseph GoIdstein, Samuel Kaplan, William German, Samuel Ticher, Sam Lundin Ralph Hoff and William Malefsky All gave Brooklyn as their home ad- 1 dress
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
MARRIED AT Y . HUSBAND SOON
 NEGLECTED HER

Married at the tender ago of IT, Emily Merritt a clerical employe of the Bridgeport Brass Co, was dis heartened when her husband began to stay out every night in the week, she testified in the Superior Court when she applied for a divorce this morning. She said she demonstrated with Edward S. Merritt, the young husband, but he declared he believed in the freedom of the seas and the right of a husband to roam at night without telling his wife all about it
 I'm tired of double harness, any way" the wife said Merritt declared. 'I want to get through with the whole business"
 After delivering this oration Mer- ritt went away from the little fiat and although the wife waited there for two weeks he did not come back. They were living in Norwalk at the time but after the assertion, Mrs Merritt moved to this city and took a room at the Y ". C. A. She tes- tifed that she supported herself ever since 1918 when the desertion took place The marriage took place il 1911
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
$500
 TO HIS WIFE
 TO COME BACK

An offer of $500 to his wife if she would return to him failed to make Mrs. Tiska change her mind, the husband declared in the superior court this morning when he was granted a divorce on the ground of desertion- The wife's name was Emily Doty Tislza. The husband, AL bert ". Tiska of this city, said Mrs. Tiska had left him twice before she went away for good on Oct 15, 1915. Although he did not make a direct charge of alienation of Mrs. Tdska's affections the husband intimated that a male boarder in the house was rSs- sponsib1e for his wife's actions. The marriage took place in October, 1885.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
CHAIRMAN WANTS AUTHORITY ID RENEW
 SALE NEGOTIATIONS
Is of the Opinion That Much Higher Offers Can Be Secured Terms of the Original Agreement Still to Re main in Force.

Washington, Feb 18-Re.- jection of all bids received for the 30 former German passen- ger ships offered for sale by shipping board was recom- mended to the Senate Com merce Committee today by Chairman Payne of the board, who asked authority to renew negotiations for sale of the vessels for operation under the American flag
 The boards recommendation was contained in the following resolution submitted to the committee:
 "ResoIved that with the report submitting the bids to the senate and house committees the board states that it proposes to take the following actionE
 The board believes that in view of the uncertainty as to whether the sales of the ex-Geronan ships would actually be made, the bids received are much less than can be obtained 1oy further negotiations
 "ReSolved, that the bids on the 20th of January In response to the advertisement for sealed bids anG those received at the public auction held on the 18th and 17th, instant be the. same and are hereby rejected and that the checks of the bidders bt returned
 'R Reso1ved, further, that the sale division be and it is hereby instructed to negotiate further for the sale oi the said ex-German passenger ships or the terms heretofore announced in ths original advertisement:
 "A-That they be sold to American firms, corporations or persons for ust under the American flag
 "B-And offered with reference t. the routes or services established b! the board and that each neogiation when the highest price possible | reached, be reported to the board fo its action"
 The resolution was embodied in prepared statement which MT Payn read to the committed He reca1Ie that the board had sold 1SS ship in accord with it's policy to dispos of the fleet to American citizens fo
 CCOntinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
ALIGNMENT OF WOMEN VOTERS
 IS SUGGESTED
Suggest Abandonment of Separate Organiza-
 tion

Chicago, Feb. 18-Alignm of women voters with existing political parties and abandonment of efforts to inaugurate a political organization of their own today had the support of leaders of the League of Women Voters, successor to the National Am merican Woman Suffrage Associa- ton.
 Republican and Democratic mem bers of the league and Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, retiring president of the suffrage association, urged the women to affiliate with their respec- tive parties, but not to become "regu- lars and go to the polls as mere en- dorsers Of platforms others had written.
 Never 1ndorse a platform without intelligent consideration of it's blanks, but by all means enroll, as rarty machinery Is necessary said Mrs. Catt in her farewell address as head of the, association.
 Get into a party and make 1t what you want 1t to be- Miss Mary Gar rett Hay, chairman of the national executive committee of the Woman's Division of the Republican party, told the mass meeting which marked the end of the suffrage association T dc ] not believe there should ever be a, wo- mans party of any r nd. Women and men must work together politically. If you do not use your vote the antis will. Get into some party. l hope i, 1 will be the Republican party" 1 Mrs George Bass, chairman of the W'om en's Democratic committee, de- clared she believed "the Democratic party the most plialbIe instrument for the women of the United States ir 1 the matter of government"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
REFUSE WAGE
 REQUEST OF
 BOSTON MEN
Orchestra Increase Would Involve Sum Of
 $200,OOO

Boston, Feb. 1s.---PIayers of the Boston Symphony Orchestra have made a joint request for increased wages and have taken steps toward joining the Musicians Union. The wage request, involving an annual advance of approximately $10o, 900, has been refused.
 Judge Frederick P. Cabot, chairman of the board of trustees of the orches- tra, said today that the question of union membership was not an issue between players and management, al- though recognition of a union had been refused because union leaders said they would claim the right to say who should play with the orchestra and under what conditions.
 The question of more wages was submitted in a letter and was based Continued on Page Six-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

 rOyvll To Leave Believe Health Officer Has Secured National
 Office. PROBABLY GO
 ABOUT APRIL 1

It was stated today that Dr. Walter H. Brown for several years Health Officer in Bridgeport, is to leave his present position in about a month and take up duties with the Red Cross in Washington.
 pr. Brown when associated with the Red Cross will engage in reconstruc- tion work, which will be national in scope.
 For some time pr. Brown has been engaged in lecture work in Yale Uni versity and his courses there in Public Health have been one of the most popular Smong the medical students at the university.
 Dr. Brown came to Bridgeport while the infanti1e paralysis epidemic was almost at it's height and his good work during that siege and during the influenza epidemics with which he has had to cope since taking the Bridgeport health office have won for him througout the East an enviable reputation as health officer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Allied Councils Reply
 Is Now Being DeCOded
WILL NOT BE MADE PUBLIC EXCEPT PRESI-
 DENT so DEGREES

London, Feb. 1S.---The allied rep1f
 to President Wilson's note on the Ad- riatic situation having been dis. patched, the Adriatic question was not a topic of discussion in the su- prerne council today, so far as could be learned. Confirmation was given, however, of the statement made in Washington that Pre7ident Wilson's memorandum informed the allies that if they proceeded with their Adriatic plans without the consent of the United States, President Wilson might feel constrained to withdraw the treaty of Versailles from the Senate and also refrain from giving effect tc to the agreement entered into be- tween France and the United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
URGE PURCHASE OF HOG ISLAND
 FOR TERMINAL

Washington, Feb. 1s-Purchase of the Hog Island Ship Yard by the State of Pennsylvania for use as a. great shipping terminal was suggest ed today by Representative Edmonds, Pennsylvania ranking Repu blican member of the House Merchant Ma rine Committee, who wrote Governor Sprou1 urging a special. session of the State Legislature to consider the mat ter.
 '@The Shipping Board is ready to listen to proposals for the property wrote MT. Edmonds, who urged state action so that the yard would mot go to any railroad or other corpora ton that would simply use it as an additional facility to some of it's pres~ ent facilities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
STATE STATUTE GIVES BOARD OF EDUCATION
 RIGHT TO FIX PAY
Board of Apportionment Goes Outside Its Pro- vince in Cutting Pro- posed Salary of Super intendent - Increase for Teachers on Slid ing Scale.

Politicians and city officials admitted th1s morning that petty politics, supported by bitter antagonism were writ ten all over the action of the Board of Apportionment in re- using to increase the salary of Supt. Slawson from $5,OOO to $6,OOO at yesterdays sitting of
 he board. And strangely the board went outside of its prov lnce to accomplish the act.
 According to state statutes 141,- 145,233 the law prescribes that the Board of Education can hire a su- perintendent of schools, outline his
 duties and fix his salary.
 The Sullivan case which attfactsd wide publicity several years ago was similar to MT. S1awson's case. In
 that case it was shown that state statutes take precedent over the &C., tion of any city board of education
 At the meeting of the sub-corn. mittees of the Board of Apportton- ment and the Board of Education E~ educational heads have been cC N- stantly reminded that their demand for increased remuneration was jus tifiabIe and would be granted. Evi-
 dent1y the board was familiar with
 other cities such as New Haven where the school superintendent salary has been raised from $4,5o0 ] to s6,000, in Waterbury from $z,3o0 to $5,S00, in Springfield, Mass, from S5,OO0 to s5,S0O and Worcester, | Mass, from $4,5OO to $6,OOo.
 The board took one step further l and decided that the increase for the | teachers would be placed upon a slid i ing scale instead of the 25 per cent l straight advance urged by the mayor
 on Nov. 10th of last year. This move l ment is not regarded as one to oppose
 the mayor. but simply to cripple the 1 school system and ehmbarrass SupL 1 Slawson and the members of the Board of Education. If the teachers i get the increase proposed by the mayor $214,000 will have to be ap-
 propriated instead of the S1S5,0OO of fered by the Board of Apportionment | Mayor Wilson appeared before the l Board of Education last November ] CContinued on Page SiS)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
S94,952 TAKEN FOR LICENSES
 IN JANUARY

During the month of January the Motor Vehicle department at Police headouarters has taken in for car licenses the sum of s94,e52.45. The number of pleasure cars licensed was 4,115 and the commercial vehicles, 1901. The department is now open 12 hours a day. from seven to seven, the applications for driving licenses which must be procured by March 1 having already started.
 During January in New Haven S110,4s4.1S in licenses were issued and there have been listed there 5,347 pleasure cars and 2,293 commercial cars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

washin gton, Feb. 1S-The reply of the Allied supreme council at London 10 President Wilson's note on the Adriatic situation was received today at the state department from Ambas- sador Davis and was decoded as fast as it came in.
 It was announced officially that the reply would not be made public at this time and it was indicated that not even a summary of it would be given ont. Publication of the reply has faeen left by the council to President Wilson, according to London des- catches. bul the council expected to rive the press a summary of it's con- tents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
3 LOST LIVES
 IN HOTEL FIRE
 IN PROVIDENCE
Property Loss Estimated at $2OO, 1000 Can't Tell
 Cause

Providence, Feb. 18-Three guests lost their lives in a, fire which vir- tually destroyed the Lorraine Hotel here early today.
 Samuel Warwick of Harrisville, was so badly injured Jumping from a window that he died later at a hos pita1- Two bodies, believed to be those of Lewis B. Kunz of Center dale and E. F. Robert of Boston, were found in the ruins.
 The rest of the 78 guests of the hotel were driven into the street partly clad and were taken care of :n nearby hotels and restaurants.
 J. V. Gordan, manager of the Lorraine, is unable to tell the cause of the fire. The property loss is es- timated at $20G,OOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
Deschanel lnaugurated
 As French President
STATELY CEREMONY OBSERVED TODAY AT THE
 ELYSEE PALACE

Paris, Feb. 1s-Pau1 Deschanel today became tenth president of the French republic, succeeding Raymond Poincare, who laid aside the robes of office after one of the most critical periods in the history of the country. The formal transfer from the old to the new regime occurred at the Pal, ace of the EIysee this afternoon.
 The inauguration of the French president is a formal ceremony, ar rangements for which are made long in advance of the event. Prece- dents having historic approval are closely followed and the number per mitted to witness the transfer of au- thority is limited to the presidents of the senate and the chamber of depu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
DROPS DEAD AS HE HURRIES
 TO HIS WORK

While hurrying to work this morn. srg. in an effort to avoid being late, .Jcf1n Steele, 50, of 1, ,o04 Howard ave nue. suffered an acute attacRj of heart trouble and died several minutes after reaching inc factory Steele had the envfab4e record of having been to work promptly on time for the past 14 years, and was in the act of keeping his proud record unb1emished wheE stricken this morning.
 The emergency ambulance was sum 5noned. but the man was dead when 1GT. J. A Maxwell examined him
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

ties, committees from each house. and members of the cabinet.
 Among the early arrivals at the pal ace in preparation for the ceremonies were President Raoul Peret of the Chamber of Deputies and his col leagues from the lower house, who were closely followed by Leon Bour- geois, President of the Senate. and officials of that body delegated to at tend the inauguration.
 In carrying out the preliminary de- tails of the program Premier Miller and, shortly before the hour set for the ceremony, drove to the Palais Bourbon where, as president of the chamber, M. Deschanel has main
 CContinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
DEATH PEAK
 OF INFLUENZA
 ALMOST HERE

Dr. Brown of the Health Depart ment predicted this morning that the peak in deaths from Spaulsh in- fuenza would be passed within the next few days. Yesterdays toll Of deaths included seven from "f1u'' and four from pneumonia.
 The epidemic continues to claim a good quota of victims with 30 new cases reported today bringing the total number to 1T15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
FIRE LEADS TO
 DISCOVERY OF
 MURDERED MAN

Rochester, N. Y, Feb. 1s-Passing by the meat market of Charles Griffo here early today two men saw flames shooting up in a shed behind the shop. Running back, they discovered a burning barrel containing the body of a young man who evidently had just been murdered Though the men ex- tinguished the flames before the bar rel was entirely consumed, no remains of clothing or shoes were found. The victim has not yet been identified
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
ANTAGOvISM PROMPTS BOARDS ACTION
BENNY" KAUFF
 OUT ON BAIL
 FOR GAR THEFT

New York, Feb. 1s-Benjamin KaufY, star fielder of the New York Giants was out on bail to- day after his arrest yesterday on a charge of grand larceny in con- rection with the theft of an auto mobile. Kauff, who until recent 1y was engaged with his half brother in the automobile access sorry business, Is alleged to have sold a car, December 15, which had been stolen here week be- fore. KRuff maintained that he bought the car in question Oct. 27.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18

Paris, Feb 1S-Prer1ier Millerand today offered President-elect Des- chanel the resignation of the cabinet. as is customary upon the accession of a new president. MT. Deschane1 re- fused to accept the resignation, and asked the Premier to remain in of1ca.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
THEE WEATHER.

New Haven, Feb. 1S-Un- settled tonight and Thursday; somewhat cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-18
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Unsettled tonight and Thurs day; somewhat colder.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
BABIS MUST HAVE
SCIENTIFIC TREATMENT

Special TO The Evening Journal
IOCKESSIN, Del, Feb. 2s.--At the
sion Of The Farmers Institute held here
yesterday afternoon. one Of the speak
ers was Mrs. Ina J. n. Perkins, the d.
rector Of the Child Welfare for the
State Reconstruction Commission. She
said scientific culture methods are Just
as applicable 10 the care and raising OF
children as they are to crops and AMI
mails. She illustrated the point by tell
Ing how preventive health measures
such as are being taught by the child
welfare nurses Of the Reconstruction
Commission-are Improving the health
Of mothers and children OF this State
The nurses have made more than 29,-
600 visits to homes, teaching correct
methods in regard to feeding. clothing,
rest, exercise. prevention OF spread OF
communicable diseases, etc. All OF these
matters greatly affect the health Of
babies.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
HOiisEHOLD NOTEs

Save pound tins which hayc con-
tanned Haking powder hoy ara nice for
siesm'ng brown broad and tpddngs
II q child seems irritable. notice the
hour Of bedtime II Q o'clock Is the
horr 10 90 70 bed mske Il one hour
earlier
Fried food should always Go drained
on 2 sieve; II NE articles touch steam
viii form ard soften ne crisp exterior
If The housewife attends 10 the plan-
ninx OF the me9ls and goes over the
pantry and refrigerator each morning
to select the food. she VII ind that
her supplies win last much longer
than when she allows a servant 70 at
tend 20 the work
IN making fudge add the chocolate
after the sugar and milk mixture has
been taken Off the lre; simply beat Il
into the warm mixture
Flour sacks. well washed and bleach
ed. can be put tosethcr and cut IN make
luncheon sets, the surface landing n
self 20 stenciling.
Horsoradish sauce is made with one
teaspoonful % vinegar. three table
spoonfuls Of thick cream. one teaspoon
ful Of dried mustard, one-half teaspoon
Of chopped onion a pinch OF salt and
horseradish enough to make thick
cream
Dissolve one handful Of salt in pint
Of vinegar and wash the stove with this
solution. Wipe dry with q flannel cloth
ana put few drops Of turpentine In
the backing with which you finish it
or This VIII put rusty stove IN good
condition
II hamburg steak is treated in the fol-
lowing way It viii not be hard. Into
chopping bowl put a small portion Of
onion and parsley and any herb sea-
sonlng that you may care FOR. Chop
this fine and mix with the steak meat.
Beat one egg In a cup and III the cup
with milk; add this 20 the steak:
crumb.e three OF four crackers into
the mixture. season, form into a roll
ana bake.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
attractions at the City Theatres

question is decidedly one for a man to
decide. The coming drought and dryness
OF cellars In ihe future to be looked for
ward 10 by Prohlbitlonlsts Is feared by
the more liberal vets
Mr. Washburn In his role OF the mod
ern young husband deals with this
question with much interesting develop
ment. lie tries home brew and II stlngs
sharply but Is failure He discovers
some novel means not tn be disclosed
now but to be kept for the picture TO
reveal
The latter part OF The week Ethel
Clayton VIII be seen in "The Thirteenth
Commandment" For the benefit OF those
who are acquainted with only ten com
mandments this picture should pro,
most enlightenlng. It is a story OF
girl and the effect extravagant expend
lures had upon her life and happiness
and the method she used 10 counteract
them.
Evening journal., 1920-02-28
.nNr NIGHT IN NOME.

"One Night in Rome" viii be the FIRST
attraction at the Playhouse next week
when q VIII bring The well-known Lau-
rette Tavlor 10 this city Tuesday and
"Wednesday.
This eneagement easily ranks among
tho most important Of the season n for
no Other reason that u Is n greai New
York snccess. But Lauretie Tavlor Is
one Of The most capable and ihe best
known Of American actresses whose al
most sensational rise 10 fame IN q very
short period Of years, ls a matter OF
theatrical history known 70 the malor-
ltv Of tho iheatregOers Of 'he country.
Y IS ~ inte~est 20 those who contem-
plato Attendance unon this enrqrcment,
iNa' New Yor', c~i'irs arc ~ tho unani-
mons orin'on that N'ss Tavlor has the
ovnrcss'on most worthy of her real art
and personality ~ hor Interpretation OF
'he rhararicr ~ "I 'Fn'gmc" The hero
Inc ~ "0nc NIGHT IN Rome"
J. Hartley Manners husband OF the
star. Is the author OF the play.