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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
CHOOSE THREE APPRAISERS TO
 DECIDE VALUE
Seek to Hasten Work of Securing Site For New
 High School.

In order to hasten the work of se- curing the property which the town of Stratford requires for the site of a new High school, Judge Keeler of the Superior Court this morning ap- pointed three appraisers to decide upon the value of the land, which IS owned by Chester E. Dunlap, for merly of Stratford but now of Stan,- ford.
 The Dunlap property is located on North Parade and has a frontage of 143 feet. When the town decided that this was the best school siter offers were made to Dunlap but it was not possible to reach an agree ment regarding the price. For that reason the court was asked to nans appraisers who will later report to the court. The appraisers named are Judge Thomas c. Coughlin, Dorr R. Whitney and Arthur Dennison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
RODENBERC SAYS PALMER TROUBLED
 WITH COLD FEET
This Because He Failed to Appear For Anti Sedi-
 tion Bills

Washington, Jan. Exchanges that Attorney General Palmer had a plain case of cold feet'' when he failed to appear yesterday before the House Rules Com mittee to explain the need for further anti-sedition legislation were made before the committee to- day by Representative Rodenberg, Republican, Illinois.
 MT. Rodenberg said he did not un- derStand why the attorney general had not appeared.
 T don't want to impugn the mo- tives of the attorney general he said but it looks like a plain case of cold feet
 We are sparing for political ad- vantages," said Representative Pou, Democrat, North Carolina,
 AS for cold feet I see evidence of cold feet in this committee. The attorney general simply decided to submit his views in writing.'
 Which was very discreet thing to do," said Rodenberg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
MUST CLEAN SIDEWALKS OR
 GO TO COURT
Accidents Numerous About City Owing to Ice Left
 on Walks.

Following several accidents this morning when pedestrians slipped on icy sidewalks and fell, Superintendent Of Streets Thomas J. Cunningham stated that unless property owners cleared their sidewalks legal action would follow and they would be brought into court
 There is a law on the city books which says that all sidewalks must be cleared of snow within six hoArs Of daylight after snow fall ceases.
 Within the past week the Depart. ment Of Public Works pointed out that more snow has fallen than has been here in two years and there are many persons who have made nc move to clean the walks.
 The police department has been notified and the patrolmen are SUD- posed to warn every Householder that he must clean the walk. Some have done so and some have not.
 (Continued on Page Fourteen.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
GOVT WILL NOT COMPLY
 10 ALLIED DEMAND
Reply Received This
 Morning at Paris s-Is
 Being Deciphered At Dutch Legation-Sen- timent Had Been Dutch Would Refuse.

The Hague, Jan. 23-The Dutch government has refused the demand of the Allied pow CTS for the extradition of for mer Emperor William of Ger many.
 Paris, Jan. 23-The reply of the Dutch government to the note of ths supreme council demanding the ex- tradition of former German emperor was received in Paris this morning and at noon was still being decipher- ed at the Dutch legation.
 In advance of the revelation of the contents of the Dutch communication the feeling appeared to be that it would be found the Netherlands gov ernment had refused to comply with the allied demand. t~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
IT YEAR OLD
 GIRL DRIVES
 OFF ROBBERS

New York, Jan. 2s.---A seventeen year-o1d girl. Eugenia Gerhardt, was praised by the police today for her courage in chasing two would-be rob- bers for ten blocks. then into a house, up to the roof and finally downstairs to another building, where they were arrested The pair tried to rob her fathers store in the Bronx last night.
 When he refused to turn over the contents of the cash register. one of the men knocked him unconscious with a blackjack.
 The girl entered the store as the men ran out into the street, and she immediately started. her successful pursuit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
SECOND ARREST IN 2 DAYS FOR
 ENTERTAINMENT

The second arrest within two days for emlbezzlement at the Columbia Graphopnone company's office took place last night, when Detective Fred erick Derrick took into custody Earl Van Lover, of 96 Washington terrace. In the City court this morning, the case was continued until tomorrow, and Van Dover was released in the custody of his attorney.
 Van Dover, who was employed in the paymaster's office at the Grapho- phone company's plant, is alleged to have taken $4520 from the concerns payrolls. It is believed that the man secured this money in the same man. ner as did Earl Bradley, another worker in the paymaster's office, who is now awaiting trial on ernbezzlement charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
AMOUNT
 WAS WRITTEN
 IN A CONTRACT

Claiming that by mistake the sum of $2,500 was written in the contract instead of s, 750, Julia Siwiec of Shel- ton has started suit in the Superior court against Stephen Plaskon and others of Shelton asking that the con- tract be reformed. It is said that Mrs. Siviec owns land on Corann ave 111le Shelton, which she agreed to sell the defendants last July. After the 11apers were signed she discovered that tthe wrong purchase price had been inserted. In addition to a reforma- ton of the contract Mrs. Siwiec asks for g, GOO damages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
NAVAL OFFICERS WHO
 LOST SHIPS ARE NOT
 ENTITLED ID AWARDS
Admiral Knight Says High Decorations Not Deserved Unless Sink ing Was Accompanied By Offensive Action Against Enemy.

Washington, Jan. 23-The Knight Board is unable to agree with Secretary Daniels that na- val officers who lost their ships through enemy submarine &C., ton and performed meritorous service in connection with such loss should be awarded high decorations, the Senate. Inves- tigating Committee was told today by Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, Chairman of the Board.
 Admiral Knight, said a high decora- ton was not deserved unless the sink ing was accompanied by offensive ac- ton against the enemy.
 Continued on Page Fourteen-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
q LAIM CRIMEAN PENINSULA HAS
 BEEN GUT OFF
Soviet Forces Say They Have Isolated It From
 Mainland

London, Jan. 23-Russian soviet forces have virtually cut off the Cri- mean peninsula from the mainland, according to an official statement is- sued at the war office in Moscow and received here by wireless.
 Our advancing troops are fighting about six miles north of Perekop, and have repelled enemy counter at tacks about nine miles west of Geni- chesk," the statement says. Tn the Steppe region, further east, we have defeated the third kuban division, capturing it's divisional staff"
 Another Moscow despatch reports anti -Bolshevik forces eyacuating Eliz- a;bethgrad, in the northern part of the government of Kerson and hur- riedly retreating toward the Black Sea coast.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCKS FELT
 IN VERA CRUZ

Mexico City, Jan. 2s-strong earth quake shocks were felt in the city of Vera Cruz from 3 to o'clock this morning. There were no casualties although some residences were dam aged.
 Reports from Vera Cruz state the tremors demolished at Couztlan all structures which were not destroyed in the earthquake of January 3. while shocks lasting 20 minutes caus- ed further damage at SsImoral and San Francisco de Ia Penas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
DUTCH REFUSE TO EXTRADITE EX-kAISER
HOPE TO END TROUBLE
 ON PEACE PACT

Washington, Jan. 2S-As a re- suit Of the progress during the last two days by the bipartisan committee leaders seeking to Compromise differences On the - peace treaty, senators today were more hopeful of settlement of the controversy than they have been for weeks. Confcrces re- ported that decided progress had been made in the negotiations as to Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant, the chief stumbling block. Leaders said. however, that the conferences would have to extend into next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
TERRITORIES ARE RETURNED
 TO BELGIUM

Brussels. Jan. 23-The territories of Malmedy and Eupen which had been annexed by Germany but were returned to Belgium on January 10, under the Peace Treaty, are now un der the absolute sovereignty of Bel gium. The Royal Commissioner who is to administer the districts is talk ing measures to make the transition easier for the inhabitants, and the customs of the population are not ip any way to be interferred with, it is declared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
AUDIT WEARS COMPLETION.

It was announced this morning that the audit of the books of the Board of Education for the past three years is rapidly nearing completion and should be finished by the middle of next week. No definite report on the rec ords found has been made either to John B. Wynkpop assistant secretary of the board, or to the Board of Ap- portionment, who ordered inc audit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
HARRIMANs GET VESSELS

Boston, Jan. /23-The transfer of control of the Coastwise Transports ton company of this city and its fleet of nine vessels to the Hartman 1n- terests of New York was announced today. The deal was effected through the purchase by the Harri- mans of the holdings of the Consol- idation Coal Company, which for sev- eral years has owned a majority Qt the outstanding stock of the Coast wise Company. The fleets total ton mage is about SS,000-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
TIME FOR JUGO-SLAVS
 TO ANSWER

Paris, Jan. 23-The time in which the Jugo Slav government must give a definite reply as to whether it will accept the settlement of the Adriatic question reached by the supreme council early this week was extended today for three days by the British and French governments. The ex- tension was granted upon the request of Foreign Minister Trumbitch of Jugo Slayia-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
SPRINGER HELD UNDER BONDS

Upon the complaint of the Farmer S Dairy Company. Harry Springer, of 903 Hancock avenue, was arrested yesterday, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses.. In the City court this morning, case was continued until tomorrow &nder $500 bonds. The police are now conduct ing an investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
LATE WAR IS
 TO BE CALLED
 "WORLD" WAR

Newport, R. l., Jan. 23-An order received today from Secretary of the Navy Daniels announces that hence- forth the war which this country en- tered into on April 6, 1917, shall be known as the worlds War; and shall be so defined in all official com munica tions to the navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
MAYOR SIGNS BOND ISSUE.

The s5s,000 issue of refunding bonds was this morning sent to May or Clifford B. Wilson, for his sigma ture. Tomorrow City Treasurer Gar- rity will sign them and they wil then be turned over<to the successful bidders for the issue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
JUDGE BANKS GUEST OF HONOR.

Judge John w. Banks is the guest of honor at a banquet given by U. g. Bankruptcy Referee Shields in Nor wich today. Referee John T. Keogh is present with all the other referees of the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-23
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Slow or rain tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight; moderate to fresh northeast winds
The evening world., 1920-12-31
CURB

Opened steady. Int. Pet, l6; Rtl
Cdy, 7a7t-2; lob. Pdts. EXP, a o..
Simms Pet. 68-s; Marac. oil, ga
1912: SIT Crk., new, . 1-2 a10; Carib.,
7.1-S, Sweets, 21-2a2 5-S.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
Author Describes Europe
IN TIlroes of Starvation

TT Is impossible to describe the
suffering and poverty Of Central Eu-
rope, especially in Austria Hungary
ard Poland" Porter Emerson Browne,
novelist and author said yester-
day. Mr.. Browne has just returned
from an. extended trip through Cen
trail Europe and had at his disposal
all the machinery OF the European
Relief Council which was rendered to
him by Herbert Hoover for purposes
OF observation.
Vienna and Budapest" continued
MT Browne, ARE like two once beau
tiful women slowly dying OF tubercu-
losis. Warsaw, pale, drab and shabby,
fear-filled Of the DEVILS pightma re
q Bolshevist invasion, girds herself
to carry on"
The evening world., 1920-12-31
ROLLO'S WILD DAT Ei i1s:5

UOCTnH Thea. W. 45th st. EVes. At $50.
LII SEONA Matnees Thurs. & sat. at $50
INA ARE in TIE GOLD olGeEHs
INA SAfAAAN BY Avery HdDWOod
The evening world., 1920-12-31
Many LETTERS ASK
HELP OF CONGRESS
IN DISARMAMENT
Hundreds of Communications
Received by Borah aud Only
Two Oppose Plan.

The widespread Interest awakened
By the crusade launched by The
world IN behalf OF national disarma-
ment is shown not only In the replies
received by the paper itself but In
fhe great number Of letters which
are pouring on members OF Cong ess.
This latter is shown by the follow
ing despatch from Washington;
WASHINGTON. Dec. Si.--A deluge
% letters urging support OF all propo-
sitlons looking TO total or partial dis
armament by the nations Of the earth
is descending now upon the senate.
Roused evidently by The Worlds
campaign, the writer's are virtually
unanimous in expressing the opinion
that the initial step itself should be
taken toward worldwide disarma-
ment
senator Borah, who offered a reso-
luton proposing conference among
the United States, Great Britain and
Japan to discuss so per cent reduc-
ton In naval construction. Is receive
ing more than 100 letters daily on the
subject. SO far only two OF them
have been opposed.
Favorable action by the Foreign
Relations Committee on the Borah
resolution, or some similar PROPOSE
ton, IL recorded as certain. All
Democratic members OF the commit
tee are friendly to disarmament, and
this would allow for some Republican
defcctions, although none are In
sight.
III Is known that Chairman Lodge
win not seriously oppose the Borah
resolution. even 10 inclined to some
other method He will not actually
seek to defeat the resolution
Senator Borah said that he will not
change his resolution unless Il is
shown that some other form is pref
crable.
II have no pride Of authorship"
said he, "and will be glad to accept
anything that accompanies the de-
sired result"
II Is expected that some modlhca-
iions win be offered IN committee.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
TO-DAYS PRICES
LIBERTY BONDS.

1dberty S1-2s, opened $40, up ,16;
list Alas. $500, off so; I'd, Sl6O, up
.Os; Sd, Sis, up -; 4th. Sl66. OFF
.O6; Victory, 9S-4s, $50, up IL;
8-4s. $50.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
WALL STREET

The stock market closed the year
with an excellent demonstration OF
strength. Railroad. oil. motor. cop
per and Industrial shares generally
all were bought with considerable
zest Advances in many cases ex-
tended TO more than points. A
large number OF stocks at to-day's
high marks, showed gains OF from 10
20 10 points over recent lows.
Buying to-day comes from % the
short interest who have deferred COW
ering their commitmfnts unth to-day
In order to avoid Including their large
profits In income tax returns for
1920; 90 from wealthy individuals
who recently sold stocks for the pur-
pose OF establishing losses against in
come taxes, and who began to re-
place their holdings and CD from in
vestors who have gradually been
forming the opinion that stock mar
ket prices have been grounding on
bottom and who have been encour-
aged In this belief by the manner In
which the money market has been
acting in the face OF preparations for
taking care OF approximately $500, o.
100000 interest and dividend pay
ments due tomorrow
Whereas in former years the
money market has given pyro-
technlc display In the closing week
Of the year, and in one notable in
stance, 1905, rates scared 20 1876 per
CENT. the call rate this week has
steadily ruled at per cent What
hsa made this possible is the fact
that Wall Street Is thoroughly
liquidated, and loans ore only about
so per cent as large as they were
six. or eight months ago.
To-day's market was made notable
on account OF the large number Of
transactions made for cash. This
represented buying by individuals
who recently sold stocks to establish
losses, and who did not care to wait
until the new year before replacing
stocks thus sold.
Largest advances lO-udy were
scored by the motor and accessory
shares. II is known that a large
short interest has been operating in
this group, and they experienced
much difficulty to-day in covering
their commitments. They found that
they could do so only at sharply ris-
ing prices Kelly-S Springfield Tire
rose five points and other leading
shares in this group rose from two
20 three points.
Steels were notably strong, and
United states steel got Well above 81.
Oils advanced from two to -four
points, and even the copper shares
which recently have been steadily
pressed for sale because Of highly
unfavorable trade. conditions reacted
sharply!
Practically the only weak stock
was Atlantic Gulf which sold down
to II i-2 in early dealing for a loss
OF four points but when the rest of
the market turned upward II regained
most OF it's early loss.
The cotton and grain markets were
dull and steady. The foreign mar
kets were practically without change,
The evening world., 1920-12-31
DIVIDENDS

The Consolidated Textile Corp. de-
clared the regular quarterly 75c diyl-
dend. payable Jan. 10 to stock OF rec
ord Jan. 10.
The Lima Locomotive Works de-
clared the regular quarterly, 81 per
cent preferred dividend, payable Feb.
20 stock OF record Jan Is.
Directors Of the Paige Detroit Motor
Co have decided to discontinue diyi-
bends on the common stock fol the
present
The evening world., 1920-12-31

5Sh ST. y: q, ~: $i ~ S s'5'
Near Sd Az THE IACK-KhIFE MAN"
The evening world., 1920-12-31

N Wed. tPopl and sat-. 23O
DADDY DUMPLINS w 1ss ssQLyH
The evening world., 1920-12-31
French Lawyer Demands Germany
FIRST Disnrm,


The Allied Nations do themselves
honor in taking the initiative in mu-
.ual and Immediate reduction OF
ornaments. But our enemies must
themselves give us an example. The
tragic experience OF 1914, the viola
ton Of Belgium in disregard Of
treaties, proves To ms rhat reussming
words don't sumce TO soothe our
legitimate apprehensions. The Al.
lies regret TO demand positive acts
and adequate guarantees. / SIM
cerely hope that general dis0rma-
ment shall not be merely dream oc
"a generous Utopia. but / say In para
phrasing a celebrated utterance.
"Mcssicurs, our enemies disarm
nsat - .....-l
HENRI ROBERT.
(Mdifre Robert Is President Of the
Paris Bar Asaociati0ul
The evening world., 1920-12-31

Conan g. Harris VI MAJ. ia T s. hy' & s st'
Welcome Stranger with s, SSgSsl
The evening world., 1920-12-31
FOREIGN EXCHANGE OPENING.

II NIINT8INI9N 1FsNN- I'N''7''F ~ TT -
Sterling, demand, S.5S1-4; cables,
S.54: unchanged. French francs, de
mand, .O59S; cables, 1884; unchanged.
Lire, demand. .0SJ9; cables, O35O, up
.O001. Marks, demand, .0T37; cables,
.OlSS. unchanged. Canadian dollars,
demand, seas; unchanged, Belgian
francs, demand, ,0623; cables, O624.
Swiss francs. demand, 1872; cables.
1897; Ruilders, demand, .3l3S; cables,
.St4S. Pesetas, demand, 1910; cables,
.1845. Swedish kronen, demand,
1895; cables, 20. Norwegian kronen,
demand. 1887; cables, 1912; Den
mark kronen, demand, 1887; cables
1872 Argentina pesos, demand
1916; cables 1896.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
Disarmament Question To-day
Most Important.

Most Important,
BERLIN. Dec. 3O.--Your correspond
eit obtained the following state
ment from Secretary OF state Won
Haniel OF the German Foreign
once. former Bernstorfian Coun-
cillor OF Embassy az Washing
tons and now steering Germany's
Foreign Policy singlehanded in the
absence OF Foreign Minister slmons:
There cannot be the slightest doubt
that the disarmament question Is Of
paramount Importance TO the present
day world which even in these post
war times Is still sta ggering along un-
der the stupendous burden OF naval
and military appropriations which are
draining heavily ON the best resources
~ the nations and threatening to
lead them Into Anal bankruptcy.
The hopes. OF mankind so badly In
need OF reconstruction were, and still
are. eagerly turned toward a real
League Of Nations. placing general
disarmament foremost on It's pro-
rramme. Germany has disarmed and
VIII heartily welcome every practical
step ledlng toward the ultimate
eual OF q peaceful world delivered
from the nightmare Of armed hatred
and continual war-scares standing In
ihe way OF general progress and ma
teflal recuperation OF stricken human
itv"
The evening world., 1920-12-31

eANkINe AND FINANCIAL.
The evening world., 1920-12-31

CIAK Matinee Dsb. 'i Tel Nan ,i'' 1898
~ J9ogdss THE ALL JAZZ REVUE
NIdnisht snow Nov Years Eve. 1850 P. N.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
nBadIy Needed by world" German
Diplomat says.

BERLIN. Dec. SO.--"A great deed
badly needed by the world" is the
DEMONSTRATION OF The Worlds cam
naign by Dr. Hans weinberg, author
Of the standard work on international
arbitration. published by the Car
negle Foundation, and head OF the
International Law Section OF the
German League for League OF Ma
lions.
'aThe United States has just eXpe-
rsnced the great triumph OF the cre-
ation OF an International court, which
Particularly James Brown Schott
and many Others American states
men and organizations champloned.
Tho United States can now show
the world that the creation OF
Institutions and standards OF right,
valuable as they are. do not suf-
ace TO overcome the anarchy among
states, but that one must also work
against the mistrust among states by
limitation OF ornaments"
The evening world., 1920-12-31
Possible 60 Disarm, Ayers Pro.
feaanF.

BERLIN, Dec. 30 From Halle, the
Red heart Of Germany. Prof, Kurt
WolEendorf OF Hane University,
noted authority aud moving spirit In
ihe German League for a League OF
Nations. wired;
lor the German people, which
economically physically and morally
IS sunocatlng under the peace con-
dluons and Is suffering distraction
through Internal straits, the question
81 International disarmament has at
present no immediate and direct I'M
portance.
The evening world., 1920-12-31
ioadon's Lord Mayor Fa,ors DIs-
arming.

LONDON, Dec. SOL am warmly
|n favor Of mutual reduction Of naval
and other armaments. For the Allies
who held together with such splen-
did loyalty during the war 10 enter
auleidal composition as 10 which
should have the largest navy Is in
coaceiyable. The mere Expense OF
such policy to put Il az the lowest
point view, would soon be greater
than the cost Of war
81 ine great nations, when they
hafe recovered from their present
auKeties and dnculties. have any
money ~ spend. let them devote Il To
the paths and pursuits OF peace and
waste On Preparations q ag-
"lNH Nf'il go fftinnl ~ ffrnfff 11ff1t4s
Hol are ncNCf lliioly 40 arise.
JAMES ROLL
FORD Major % London.