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mings said it was "barren of achive- ment, shameless in waste of time and money and without parellel for its in- competencies, failures and repudia- tions."
 President Wilson's two appeals be- for congress for legislation dealing with profiteering, reduction of taxa tion, aid for soldiers and laws to improve relations of capital and labor were ignored, he declared, and "after Ia year of sterile debate our country has neither peace nor reconstruction" He dwelt particularly on attacks made upon the president. Malice followed him to the peace table, he said, and wide spread propaganda made it imperative when he returned from Paris to make a struggle for that which had been won at incalcu- lable cost. This meant wreck of health, sickness for months on bed of pain; and worse, the sickness of heart which comes from the knowl- edge that political adversaries are savagely destroying not merely the work of mans hands, but the worlds hope of settled peace. This was the ffiction-this the crucifixion."
 MT. Cummings continued that in one sense Git is quite immaterial what people say about the president. Noth- ing we can say can add or detract from the fame that will flow down the intending channels of history"
 He cited the republican and pro- gressive platforms of 1916 as part of the record placing this country in fla vor of the league of nations.
 "The republican platform contains a vague promise to establish another or different form of association" !" he said. "There is no mental dis honesty more transparent than that which expresses .fealty to a league of nations while opposing the only that exists or is ever apt to exist.
 What nations stand outside? Rev. olutionary Mexico, Bolshevist Russia, unspeakable Turkey and-the United States.
 "It is nat yet too late. Let us stand with the forces of civilization. The choice is plain. It is between the dem ocratic party's support of the league of nations, with it's program of peace, disarmament and world fraternity and the republican party's platform of repudiation, provincialism, militarism and world chaos."
 Against Notification.
 It is not reservations that the pres ldent stands against, said MT. Cum mings but notification. He told how President Wilson had published the tentative text of the league covenant widely in 1919, asking for criticism and receiving suggestions from Taft, Hughes and others that were "actu- ally incorporated into the revised draft of the league"
 Senator Lodge, he said, refused to offer constructive amendments at any time. "So intolerant was his attitude that he would not even consider compromise by former President Taft of his own party and which was as sured of support of 40 democratic senators. Senator Lodge knew that he controlled the senate and that in his own time and way he would destroy the treaty.
 "This is the sordid story of its de- feat" said Cummings, after reviewing the senate's action in the matter "No blacker crime against civilization has ever soiled the pages of our history. The last chapter was written at Chi cago."
 Let the true purpose of our party be clearly understood, !" he said in con
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29

working for more than year. Officers who investigated the kill ing are not inclined to give credence to Evans story.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29
SCIENTIST DIES,

St. Louis, June 28.-Dr. Adolf Alt, professor emiritus of opthalmology at Washington University and former ly member of the faculty of the school of medicine of St. Louis Uni versity, died here today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29
TO PLAY TAB SHOWS.

Commencing Monday, the Saenger Amusement company will offer at the Orpheo a series of tabloid musical comedy shows, with three changes a week. Bookings of interstate vaude- vile will end this week.
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FOR SALE.

A Shetland pony, with cart and har- ness. There is not an outfit in the state that can equal this one. Phone 1879, or 1494. 6-27-6t
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L. L. Fuller, sos West Fourth ave- nue, has returned from business trip through Texas and Oklahoma.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29
Coolidge Speaks
 To Graduates at Vermont University

Burlington, Vt., June 2S.-The American people were urged to accept
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29

J. B. Lovelace of the Reinberger and Collier staff of prescriptionists has returned from 10 days vacation trip, spent in Tennessee and Mis- sissippi.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-06-29

cotton in McGehee the past season, is in Pine Bluff for the summer.
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 The picnic to be given at Doris park by the Central Trades and Labor and Building Trades Councils promises to attract one of the largest crowds ever assembled in Jefferson county. A number of candidates for state and national offices are expected to make addresses.
 The building at 115 East Second is being remodeled and an automobile entrance constructed by Contractor c. s. Hackney. The building will be occupied by the Joe Verett Auto Re- pair company.
 Judge H. R. Lucas and K. w. Free man returned from Helena, where they attended the meeting of the Ar kansas Press association.
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WHO IS B4 who's behind the ;, 5 getting9 Our Req, ]. t al Departments are N baTe tlme' first, ua, last and '
 TAYLOR
 The svinni's !
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
POLICE BARRACKS ATTACKED BY 4
 NUMBER OF MEN
During Fight Three Bombs Were ThroWn---One
 Man Hurt

Dublin, Jan. 10-Police barracks six miles from the village of Tuam, Gal way county, were attacked Thursday evening by a large party of men, ac- cording to reports reaching this city. The attacking party, said to number about 100 men, beseiged the barracks, firing repeated rifle volleys which rid d1ed the doors and smashed all the windows. During the fight two or three bombs were thrown, one wall being demolished and one police sergeant being slightly wounded The occupants of the barracks returned the fire of the night assaiIants.
 Four constables who were patroll- ing the neighborhood heard the explo- sion of the bombs and hastened to the scene When they arrived they attacked the beseigers so vigorously that they abandoned the field.
 Two bold mail robberies, one near Limerick and the other near Null lingar, were reported on Friday. About 50 pounds sterling in transit to recipients of old age pensions, was taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
CORONER HEARS TESTIMONY ON
 H0RCER DEATH
Witnesses Assert Woman Was Looking Neither to
 Right or Left

That he motored to this city to meet his mother-in-1aw and found her lying dead in the street was the tes- timony of Frank JablonSki of Trum- bull who appeared before Coroner Phelan this morning at the hearing on the death of Mrs. Julia Horger, aged 62, who was struck and killed by an automobile yesterday afternoon. The witness said Mrs. Horger work ed in the Crown Corset plant and rode to her home in Trumpuu every night in his automobile. He was on his way to meet her at Golden Hill and Middle streets yesterday accord ing to his custom, when he saw a crowd gathered about the Emergen- cy hospital ambulance. He went to the scene and saw Mrs. Horger's body in the street.
 The car which struck Mrs. Horger was owned by Ray LaCroix, 322 Will mot avenue. Andrew WraybeH, 6S
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
RUM0R SAYS
 REVOLT RIFE
 IN GERMANY Report Socialists in Control No Confirmation Ob-
 tainable.

Brussels, Jan. 10-Travelers from Germany reaching here today brought unconfirmed reports that the German government has been over thrown
 It was reported that the socialists were master of the situation and that a general strike had been declared throughout the territory not under allied occupation.
 The Brussels reports of a German government overthrow are not con frmed from any other source, and it may be. noted that the despatches themselves carry their own qualifica- tions, emphasizing the lack of posi- tive information.
 If it should prove true that there has been an uprising in Germany it would appear to have been deliber- ately timed to coincide with the date set for putting the treaty of Versailles into effect and creating a state of peace between Germany and the a1- lied powers.
 London, Jan. 10 - In connection with the unconfrmed reports from Brussels of a German government overthrow, messages from Berlin by way of Copenhagen, received this morning, did not indicate that any thing of an extraordinary nature had been foreseen in Germany up to late last evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
May Ask
 For Flat
 FareRate
Mayor Wilson to Appear Before Public Utilities
 Commission. SPECIAL SESSION
 TO CHOOSE PLAN

On next Tuesday morning Mayor Wilson will appear be- fore the Public Utilities Com mission in the Council cham Der at the City Hall and give his views of the zone system and its mode of operation in this city. It is. also expected that the board of aldermen will appear with Assistant City At- torney w. Parker Seeley and argue for the discontinuance of the system.
 There is to be a special meeting of the council on Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the office of City Clerk J. Alex Robinson to d.scuss the line of attack they will pursue on Tuesday.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
WERE
 EXCHANGED IN PARIS
 CEREMONY WAS BRIEF
German Delegates Last to Enter Office and First to Sign Minutes Recording Exchange CleTnenceau Declares Pact to Be In Effect.

Paris, Jan. 1O-The treaty of Versailles, making peace be- tween Germany and the ratify- ing allied powers, was put in- to effect at 4:i5 o'clock this af- ternoon by the exchange of notifications.
 The entire ceremony, which took place in the Clock Hall at the French Foreign Ministry, was completed by 4:t6 o'clock.
 Previously Baron Kurt Won Lers- ner, head of the German mission, signed the protocol of November 1. providing for reparation for the sink ing of the German warships at Scapa Flow and to insure the carrying out of armisttce terms.
 The signing of this document oc- cured in the offices of the minister of foreign affairs
 Baron von Lersner and Herr Won Simson, the other German represent ative, were among the last of those to arrive at the foreign ministry for the days ceremonies They passed into the foreign office shortly after Premier C1emenceau, who as usual was given an ovation as he stepped out of his car.
 The delegates assembled in the pri- vate office of the minister of foreign affairs, where at secret session the protocol was signed at 4:0e o'clock
 Led by Premier CIemenceau, the delegates then filed into the famous Clock Room, where were held the plenary sessions of the peace confer ence that fixed the terms of the treaty. Baron von Lersner and Ren von Simson were the last to enter the room and the first to sign the min CContinued on Page Sx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
SAYS HE SHOULD GET
 S12,O0O WAGE
Because of His Work Dorsen Creditors Will Get 100
 Per Cent. of Claims

Claiming that he should be awarded at least $12, 800 for his services in un- earthing the iniquities of the Porsen Dry Goods company's bankruptcy case and an additional sum of s1 200 for ex- penses, Henry s. Wolfe, attorney for the creditors, appeared in favor of his petition for counsel fees and expenses before Judge John W. Banks this morning.
 Attorney Wolfe said that he had spent 175 days on the case. That if the owrk had ben done for a private client he would have charged at least $25,o0o. That any attorney of reputation should be allowed $10O day for his services.
 He made forcible address in favor of the allowance.
 He said that while the judge had
 surcharged the receivers with over
 S15,O0O, he had no doubt but that the higher court would increase the
 amount The hearings had laid the foundation for the recovery by the
 trustee of the sums paid to the Royal Adjustment Company prior to the fl' ing of the bankruptcy and, also, he had prepared a basis for the rejection
 of the claim of the Royal Adjustment Company amounting to $35,000 for
 usury, and also for the rejection of the claim of the Wheeler brothers which also amounted to $35, 900. He claimed that because of his work the creditors would in all probability receive 100 per cent. of their claims. Attorney Wolfe said from the time he came to Bridgeport in the case on October, 1918, he had been unable to receive any assistance from either bankers, business men or lawyers in l this city and that in order to get some ] information he had to subpoena one
 Bridgeport lawyer to testify against | his will.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
SOCIALISTS ARE TO TAKE FIGHT
 BEFORE PEOPLE
Former Justice Hughes Con demns Act of Suspen-
 sion Heartily

New York, Jan. 10-Socialist lead CTS, as the next move in their fight against the action of the state as- sembly in suspending five members of their party, today were perfecting plans to take their cause directly to the people. A mass meeting in Madi- son Square Garden will be held, at which not only Socialists but leaders of other parties and citizens gener- ally will have an opportunity to voice protestR
 While letters and telegrams from all parts of the country. some approv- ing, and others censuring the action of the assembly, continued to pour in upon various party leaders, a letter from Charles F. Hughes sent last night to Speaker Sweet of the as- sen1bly, attracted the greatest atten- ton today.
 The former justice condemned the suspension as an act in which "ths very principles of the American government are ignored. He said that 1t was the prerogative of an ex- ecutive body to consider charges made against an individual, but that as he interpreted this action, it was an attempt to indict political party.
 Republican leaders in the city for today's meeting of the state commit tee denied a report that the legisla- ture was considering a plan to bar all socialists from holding office in New York state
 Among the more important devel- opments in the situation was the res- olution adopted last night by the Central Federated Union declaring the assembly's action "contrary to al precedents and ideals of our republic and urging that organizations of la. bor take action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
HELD UNDER s5,ooo BONDS.

Charged with breach of the peace and alleged to have acted indecently towards a number of small girls, Benjamin Crotto. Joseph Carciopolos, Jacob Menick and Manuel Magellan were arraigned in the city court this morning and bound over to the su- perior court under S5,000 bonds. CrottoI Carc;opolos and Magellan waived examination, but Menick in sisted upon a hearing in the city court today It is understood that charges of a most serious nature will be pre- ferred against all four men when they are brought before the higher court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
GIRL SENT TO
 DEATH BY HER FRIGHT AT MAN
Coroner Abso1.es Haroskie Of All Blame for Sta
 cokas Death

Fright caused by the attack of an unknown man was the reason why nine year old Anna Stacokas Of this city ran in front of an automobile and was killed on January 6. This statement is made in the finding given today by Coroner Phelan, who decides that the child's death was accidental and that Michael Haroskie, driver of the car which struck her, is not crim- inally liable.
 The finding states that the girl and a boy companion were walking on Fairfield avenue near Mountain Grove street when the mysterious man ap- preached. He is said by witnesses to have tried to seize the girl. The boy who was with her said she became SC frightened that she ran into Fairfield avenue.
 Just at that time HaroSkie was driving along in a car owned by Du- tee w. Flint, a Golden Hill street au-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
RELUCTANT TO
 THINK JOHN I,
 GAN BE BEATEN
Republicans Believe Rora- back Will Not Be Sue
 cessful In Plans

While statements Issued from the J. Henry Roraback faction in Hart ford tend to show that Mayor Wilson has but small chance of ever being governor of this state, Mayor Wilson is confident of his ultimate success.
 Bridgeport Republicans are reluct- ant to believe that J. Henry can mus ter enough votes to oust King as na- tionaI committeeman and they are pointing out that Wilson is stronger than the Roraback crowd would like to believe and say that there is small doubt but what deserters in the ranks of the upstate men will appear al the convention.
 They also say that the next con- vention will be the final test for the strength of King since if he should beat Roraback on the floor 1t would mean an end to the reign of the up- state boss.
 Mayor Wilson himself this morning refused to make any comment for the papers at this time but he has stated time and again that he believed that King was unbeatable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
SERVE MARTENS WITH SUBPOENA
 FOR COMMITTEE

Washington Jan. 10-Ludwig c. A K Martens, Russian Soviet ambassa- dor to the United States" and his sec retary, Santeri Nuorteva, have been subpoenaed to appear Monday before the Senate Foreign Relations Sub Committee Investigating Russian pro paganda in the United States. Both expressed a willingness to appear be- fore the committee.
 Martens, whose whereabouts in Washington had been more or less mystery, was served with the sub poena last night at the residence of a friend in the fashionable Dupont Circle section. The department of justice holds deportation warrant for Martens arrest, but early today it had not been served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
COMMUNISTS AND B0LSHEv|K|
 IN C0LLUSI0N
Such Is Allegation of Chica. go States Attor-
 ney

Chicago, Jan. 10-Evidence pur- porting to show collusion between Russian Bolsheviki and the Commun- ist Labor Party of Chicago in an at tempt to overturn the government of the United States, will be submitted to the special grand jury Investigating radical activities here when it recon venes Thursday, Henry A. Berger, As sistant States Attorney, announced today.
 Examination of the archives of the Communist Labor Party, seized at Moline, Ills. disclosed Ludwig c. A Martens, self-styIed Soviet Ambas- sador" and representative of Lenine and Trotzky in the United States, was in communication with leaders of the party, the states attorneys office an nounced.
 Among the papers seized, Berger said, was a telegram from Martens declining an invitation to come here to address meeting of the party, and expressing regret. A cancelled check for $120 bearing Martens signature also was seized, Berger said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
WILSON WILL ISSUE FORMAL NOTICE FOR
 COUNCIL MEETING.
>utting of League Into Being Is One of I'm mediate Consequences of Treaty Notifications u. s. Will Not Be Represented at Ses- sion.

Paris, Jan. 1O-The putting of the League of Nations into being, which will be one of the immediate consequences of the exchange of notifications of the treaty of Versailles, will occur in Paris at 1O:3O o'clock in the morning of Friday January 16, the supreme council decided to- day.
 Ambassador Wallace cabled this de- cfs;on of the council to President Wilson. so that the President might issue the formal notice of the meet ing of the council of the league. to be held on the date named.
 The first meeting Of the council will be called to order and presided over by Leon Bourgeois, the repre- sentative of France in the council. He will deliver a brief address. Earl Curzon, the British foreign secretary, who will represent Great Britain at the meeting, also will speak.
 Washington Jan. 1O.---President Wilson is expected to sign the call for the first meeting of the League of Nations council immediately after re- ceiving notice from Ambassador Wal lace that the first session has been fixed for next Friday. The United States, however, will not be repre- scented at the meeting as the treaty has not yet been ratified by the Sen ate.
 Provision for the president to issue the call for the initial meeting of the council is made in the peace treaty, and officials explained that in signing the call MT. Wilson would not be act ing in his capacity as president of the United States.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
TOWN BLOCKED IN ATTEMPT TO
 SECURE LAND
To Get Property It Is Neces- sary to Start Condemna-
 tion Proceedings

The Town of Stratford has been in its attempt to secure all the land needed for the site of its new High school by inability to agree up on terms with Chester E. Dunlap, who owns property having a frontage of 143 feet on North Parade. In order to secure the land desired the town this morning started condemnation proceedings in the Superior court against Dunlap.
 It is alleged that Dunlap's land is needed as part of the proposed school site and that negotiations with the land owner failed to bring about an agreement. The court is asked to name three appraisers wf>a will in spect the land and fix upon a fair price. The court will then be asked to pass upon the report of the ap- praiserS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
MAYOR FAv0RS
 CONTINUING OF
 NIGHT SCHOOLS

Mayor Clifford B. Wilson this morn trg put himself on record as favorlng the continuance of the night schools to the close of their normal terms and said that if the Board of Education took the matter of funds up with him it could probably be arranged.
 A few days ago Superintendent Slawson announced that the night schools might have to close on the first of next month as the funds would be exhausted then.
 City officials favor the issuance ot short term notes to cover the cost of carving on the night school educa- fional system.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
General Edwin Greeley We'll
 Known Banker Died Today
GOLD KEY WITH WHICH PRESIDENT CLEvE- LAND OPENED WORLDS FAIR GIFT TO GEN
 ERAL GREELEY IN G. A. R.

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 10-Gen- eral Edwin s. Greeley, who was breveted a brigadier general in 1861 for meritorious conduct in action, and one of the best known bankers in Connecticut, died today in hts eighty seventh year. General Greeley went to war as lieutenant of a local com pany which he organized. He re- turned ss a brigadier general :n 1865 and probably outlived every other Connecticut man who attained that rank in the Civil War. After the war General Greeley made railway and telegraph supplies and his com pany strung wires for the opening of the worlds fair at Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10
Hitchcock And Lodge
 Express Treaty Views
WILL BE PLACED BEFORE STUDENTS OF 700 UNI VERsITIES, WHO WILL TAKE REFER
 ENDUM ON TUESDAY

at Versailles. We cannot amend the League as it applies to other nations but we are determined that it shall be made safe for the United States Surely we who ask no territory, who wish no spells of war, are justified in saying under what conditions we shall enter into this world alliance"
 Senator Hitchcock's statement:
 "The Lodge reservations are de- structive because they go much fur ther and work a number of changes in the meaning of the league cove nant. They specifically repudiate the reciprocal obligation to join other nations in preserving the territorial integrity and political independence of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-10

The gold key with which President Cleveland opened the fair was given to MT. Greeley. This same key was used by President Mckinley to open the St. Louis exposition and 1t was used to transmit Chauncey M. Depew's message around ths world, a distance of 24, ,516 miles in 21 F minutes. v General Greeley was thrown on hds own resources at the age of 12. He was working in a cotton mill at Is, and shortly after went into the Sche- nectady locomotive plant to learn the machinist's trade.
 He later worked in the Rogers Lo- comotive Works at Paterson, N. T.
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