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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Senator Lodge Outlines Sales 7ax Plnn For Bonus
 For World Wnr Veterans

insuring the early financing of the soldiers bonus and the adjustne ent of the British debt, but of securing the adoption of sales tax as a per manent basis of taxation.
 Senator McCumber was of the opin- ion that some form of taxation prob ably would have to be found, anyhow, to finance the soldiers bonus until the money might accrue from the proposed British bond issue become available. and the sales tax advocates urged that no better form of taxation could be found for such a purpose than the form of taxation which they favored.
 It was also stated that amendments would be offered by either Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin or Johnson of California. both of whom absented themselves from the conference to re- quire congressional auth orization for any adjustment of the foreign dept which might be found necessary by the commission of five created by the pending bill.
 Early passage of the bill in the form desired by Republican leaders. was confidently predicted by them
 Strong opposition to the sales tax feature of the administrations plaI- was understood to have been ex- pressed by a number Of senators who included members of the "Agricul- tural Bloc" It was said that these senators included Gooding, Idaho; Mo- Nary Oregon; Lenroot, Wisconsin, Capper Kansas; Kenyon, Iowa. La Toilette, Wisconsin: Borah, Idaho: Norris. Nebraska; Jones, Washingon, and Ladd, North Dakota
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S-Passage of the foreign debt funding bill and Of a soldiers bonus bill was formally decided upon today at a secret con- ference of practically the entire Re- publican membership of the Senate.
 Washington. Jan. 1s-A sales tax, combined with a British bond issue. is the administration plan for financ- ing the soldiers bonus, it was reveal. ed today by Senator Lodge, of Massa- chusetts. the Republican leader, and Senator Curtis, Kansas, Republican whip. before a conference of the Re- publican membership of the Senate.
 The conference, embracing prac- dca1ly the entire majority membership of sixty in the upper chamber, was called by Senator Lodge for. the ex- press purpose of considering the pend ing foreign debt funding bill. and for providing if possible. united Re- publican support to insure its early passage by the Senate.
 Senator MCCunber of North Da- kota. the new chairman of the Senate finance committee, was understood to have expressed the opinion that in view of the a,d1ninistration's avowed disire to start soldiers bonus pay ments as soon as possible this year, some form of taxation would have to be found to bridge over the gap which would exist between the time the British bond issue may be authorized and cash from the sale of the bonds may be realized
 Senators favoring a sales tax. were reported as urging that such a tax be coupled with the proposed British bond issue as means of not only
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18

ary of s2,ooo a year in his new posi- ton.
 Alderman Otto J. Richter of tho
 Tenth District Is the third alderman IS not known what position he will Ill, but it is reported he will be one or the new appointees to the Welfare Building. Alderman Richter is a chemist by profession. John Hart, 8 member of the execu t1ve committee from the Ninth Dis tr1ct, was picked as assistant clerk of
 the Board of Contract and Supply, MT Hart at present is a member of tn eclerical staff in the assessors of
 nee. but will resign to accept the new offer. " " John McGuinness, president of the
 Elshth District Democratic Club and a member of the executive board has | been named assistant to City Trea ~ urer John H. Williams. MT. McGuin- ness, who was formerly in the Inter- nsaa nal F9vHnue W7;1I1 Department, will suc- David A. FitzgeraId of 2n7 c.+h erfne street has been selected as sTc cessor to Vincent L. Whitney as super intendent of the Welfare Building. Harry A. We1ch was decided upon as the new dairy inspector. to be con nected with the Board of Health. Charles Pierpont was picked as the new superintendent of the city yard. MISS Eva Hugo, supervisor of clinics in the Welfare building. was placed on the list to be retained in her pres- ent position, it is understood, at the personal request of Mayor Atwater.
 E-Mayor Hugh J. Sterling also was personally supported by Mayor At water, and he was picked to remain in his present position as clerk in the office of the Director of Public Works.
 Miss Josephine Kie1ey, Democratic candidate for town clerk, who was de- ted by Clarence F. .Winton, was appointed to a position in the social service branch of the Charities De- partment.
 The list of aIppointm ents after be- ing examined and approved by the executive board will be returned to Chairman Cornell and Mayor Atwater for the formal announcements
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
GERMANY WANTS U. $.
 TO GIVE AID TO WAR
 STRICKEN EUROPEANS

address to the convention of the Gen. trum (Catholic) Party ~ ,
 Tha Chancellor decried the Allied 'lemon squeezing policy. Ills plea for American participation in Euro pean affairs was couched in the tol- lowing language:
 '"The re-establishing of inter Euro- pean relations cannot be achieved un- less the United States is again dis posed to take an interest in European affairs. Even America cannot recon struct herself at home if the policy Is continued of making one people alone answerable for all war dam ages.'
 When my colleagues and myself
 fall it will be in open battle" said Dr. Wirth. If we are toppled over it will be in a plenary session of the Reichstag.
 The Cannes decisions are still in definite. What is the use of trying to avoid world chaos while squeezing like a lemon the people that fought a whole world of enemies.
 Germany will gather strength It
 is her Christian, moral duty never to
 sit idle in hours of the sfatherland's s danger. Therefore, we 4repudiate the policy of despair and adventuring. we were right in warning the AL lies of the consequences of the Lon don - indemnity ultimatum they (the A1lies) now realize what it means to demand gold in the billions Our bad buying capacity, together with Russia's impotence are bound to lead to a world crash unless some thing is done."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Three Aldermen May Resign From Board To
 Accept Appointments
Mayor Atwater And Town Chairman Cornell Draft List Of Appointments - Copies Were Mailed Today To Members Of Democratic Executive Board For Approval

Three members of the Board of Aldermen may resign their seats to accept new city appointments from Mayor Fred Atwater. They are Alderman Bernard Brady of the Seventh district, Alderman Walter J. Hartnett of the Fourth district, and Alderman Otto F. Richter of the Tenth district
 Tentative lists of the appointments have been drafted by Democratic Town Chairman John A. Cornell and Mayor Fred Atwater, and today were mailed to the members of the execu- tive board for approval. Mayor At water stated this morning that he hoped to be able to officially an- nounce the appointments tomorrow.
 List Drafted Last Night.
 The appointments are tf1e distribu- tion of the political patronage of the new administration. and represent the selections of Chairman Cornell and Mayor Atwater, and the ap- bers. The list was drafted last night midnight.
 Between so and 70 political posi- goodly proportion of which have been given to women members of the party. For the most pert, the ap- pointments are to subsidiary positions fin the offices of department heads, whose appointments were made Jan uary 1, and are largely of clerical nature.
 Many Democrats on Tist
 While the list was not made Dub lie today. it is understood that four executive committeeman have re- ceived appointments, while three Democratic aldermen have been given other city jobs.
 Alderman Bernard Brady of the Seventh District has been picked as the new superintendent of the -nuni- cipa1 garage. He will succeed Thomas J. Connor who was asked to resign shortly after Mayor Atwatar took of flee.
 Alderman Walter J. Hartnett of the Fourth District has been select ed to fill the position of outside in vestigator of personal property in the office of the Board of Assessors AL derman Hartnett will receive the sal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
JUDGE SCORES
 HIDING BEHIND
 WIVES SKIRTS
Some Fellows, He Says, Actually Hide Behind Wives, Afraid To Take Their Medicine.

In imposing a suspended jail sen tence of 10 days on Grover O'Neil, of 443 Helen street, in the City court. today, Judge William B. Boardman took occasion to issue a stern rebuke to men who depend on their wives and children to keep them out of jail after they have committed an of- fense.
 You fellows" asserted Judge Boardman. Hike to come in here and hide behind the dresses of your wife and children. You haven't got man. Illness enough to take your medicine, but call upon your family to protect you. I'll suspend your jail sentence this time and put you on probation for six months, but if you ever come in here again you'll go to North ave- nue just as fast as you can go."
 O'Neil was arrested Monday night, on a charge of drunkenness. He told the court this morning, that he obtained his liquor from some friends but did not know where they had se- cured 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Too Much Yeast
 Causes Illness Too Much BreU

There is new disease at large in Connecticut. New England, and in fact, all over the United States. Not yet having been given a name, the illness has been christened by certain persons. 'Yeastitis" The local prohibi- tion agents have positive knowl- edge that 1t exists. Two cases have come to their Knowledge where the symptoms have been the same, and the same cure rec commended by doctors in entirely different localities. In each case the prescription given was. Lay off the home brew. Stop drink ink 1t. If you have any left, pour 1t in the gold fish bowl"
 Numerous cases of apparent gastritis. stomach complaints of different kinds, and intestinal trouble has been traced to home brew. Too much yeast is said to be the cause of all the trouble. Sometimes it explodes the bottles, and sometimes the imbiber ab- sorbs the f1uid-including ths yeast. Watch your step!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
WHISKEY AND WINE
 FOUND IN CELLAR
Breakdown Of Bell Hop Under Grilng Reveals Storage Place For Quantity Of Liquor-Hotel In No Way Implicated - Store Manager Held For Having Liquor In Possession.

Using the basement of the Joseph Hilton Clothing store, at the corner of Fairfield avenue and Middle street es a storage place, Manager Henry IL Allen. of the local store, one of a chain in New York and Waterbury was placed under arrest, this morning by the local prohibition agents. Lne raid was conducted by Captain Emo who came from Hartford last night, and in a few hours put a stop to a whiskey source long a troublesome problem with the agents.
 Broke Down Under Chilling.
 Taken into custody. and so severely grilled that he broke down and led Capt. Enc to the source Of the Whls- kew Harold Lockwood, 2S, a bell hop at the Stratfeld hotel, Is said to have confessed He disclosed what he al- ieRes to have been his source of SUD- ply: Allen was charged with having iiauor in his possession.
 He pleaded before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery that the booze was for his own personal use. of sherwood whiskey. and a quantity of Sherry wine. The liquor was con ceaIed under a pile of debris in the basement. Local authorlues may y link the presence of the whiskey wit fhe burglary at the Hilton store a re" months ago.. It is h1nted that the game gang that burglarlzeo tne III. III. ton store may have been after oooze' and that the same gang may nave been involved in an attempted Ta1a raid ,,non the cellar of Albert Dow, Eale street Dow shot and killed H2a one member of the gang, Thomas Mc- Nally, of Medford. Mass
 Hotel Not Implicated.
 The Stratfield hotel Inanagern ent is in no way Implicated tn the secret sale of liquor by bell hops acc9rdins Ssa g good record and the prohibition agents will request Manager ger FsanI batai Cantwen to retain him. The hotei menaeement will DO doubt feel re- lieved, that the practice; derogatory 10 this splendid establishment has been stopped.
 Commissioner Lavery conducted a hearing shortly afternoon today, ana continued the case until January Zo' Bond was arranged for the two men Lockwood being placed under the same charge as Allen. The charge read, '-having liquor in his, posses sion" The trap was set when Emo registered in a casual manner at the hotel, and in the same manner asked Lockwood. the bell hop, if he knew where he could get any whiskey. He did The liquor was produced in short order and the arrest followed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Henry A. Bishop Succeeds Late
 Frank Miller

Henry A. Bishop of 17e Washing ton avenue today was appointed by the Finance Advisory Commission. MT. Bishop will fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Frank Miller. MT. Bishop, who is prominent in financial and banking circles and who was president of the old Con nectfcut National Bank, is also a member of the Sinking Fund Com mission.
 Other members of the commission are City Auditor Bernard Heating Charles Stuart Garfield, Guy P. Miller. Walter B. Lashar, George B. Clark, Charles G. Sanford, George S. 9fII and Henry c. Stevenson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
No Veterans To Be Turned Away,
 Is Forbes Order
Regardless Of Manner In Which Disease Was Contracted, Director Forbes Orders Ho S pital Heads To Admit And Care For All Vets Seriously Ill.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Every gov ernment hospital in the country is thrown open to seriously dM veterans under an executive order issued today by Colonel Charles R. Forbes, direc- tor of the Veterans Bureau The di- rector ordered heads of all hospitals to admit stricken veterans regardless Of the manner in which the disease was contracted, letting official chan neis dispose of the case latter.
 Don't turn away a. single veterans who is seriously ill, no matter where ms illness was contracted the di- rector said. Take him in and put him to bed with proper treatment Then let your superiors decide whether the patient should be kept in a gov ernment hospital"
 Government rules. it was explained, heretofore barred government hoSpi- tai to service men who contracted disease not in line of duty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
MAY BE RUSSIAN SOVIET
 LEADER AT GENOA

Moscow, Jan. 1s-(By The A. P.)- Either Premier Lenine or Foreign Minister Chitcherin will head the Rus economic conference, it was officially announced today.
 The other members of the deIega- ton, as officially listed are:
 Leonid Krassin, Soviet Minister of Trade and Commerce.
 M. Rakovsky. head of the Ukrain- ian Soviet and member of the Rus sian Soviet Central Committee.
 Maxim Lttvinoff, Chief of Soviet Legations abroad.
 Adolph Joffe, Russian Soviet nego- tiator at numerous previous confer ences abroad.
 M. Narimonoff chairman of the Council of Com mmissars of Azerbaiian
 M. Shltanpnikoff, former Commis- sary of Labor.
 M. Sapronoff
 M. vorovsky, Soviet Commission to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
SOLDIER ASKED FOR SECONDS" AND
 WAS THEN SHOT
Three Former A. E. F. Men Declare They Saw Fitz- gerald Killed Simply Be cause He Wanted Seconds In Mess Line.

Washington, Jan. 1S-Letters from three former soldiers who declared they saw the killing of John Fitz- gerald in the prison camp at Basnes, France, because he asked for "sec- onds" in mess line. were put into the record today before the special Sen ate committee investigating the charges of Senator Watson, Demo- crat, of Georgia.
 The writers of the letters backed up the charges of Edmund Duner of San Francisco made before the com the killing and that when several sol- d1ers who saw the shooting offered to give evidence against the sergeant who shot Fitzgerald. they were put on bread and water.
 The writers of the letters were J. Harry C. Miller, Portland, Ore, and Bernard Kane, Youngstown. O.
 Miller identified the sergeant who, ne said killed Fitzgerald. as John kruppa of the 6sth Engineers.
 "1 worked with Kruppa on the Bal timore and Ohio before the war and knew him we'll" Miller said. He said F1tzgerald's home was Mattoon, Ills He gave the names of John Sullivan. Fargo, N. D.. and Harry Wheeler. the shooting of Fitzgerald.
 Fitzgerald was switchman in the yards a Basnes and I vas running an engine" wrote Alderman. ''He was put in prison for being drunk and had to work on the coal pile. He had only 15 minutes for lunch. and had to get it on the run. Fitz- gerald had time to get seconds but when he did so the sergeant rushed up and pointed the gun at 1im. Fitz- and the guard then shot Fitzgerald dead
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
NEW YORK FIRM
 GETS VERDICT


 Returning a judgment in favor of the Park Avenue Operating company, Inc. of New York city, to recover for rent from Thomas McCarty, veal thy resident of Darien. Judge Frank D. Haines made public 8 decision to- day. involving a judgment of $1,500, the amount asked in the suit.
 It was alleged that September II. 1917, the New York real estate firm of Pease 6 E1liman, agents for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, street, to McCarty. The present plaintiffs who have received the fa- vorable judgment, subsequently pur- chased the property.
 The allegation was made, and sub stantiated by the evidence that rent was due for the months covering the period from March to September, in- elusive, 1920, plus the electric our rent. The amount was given as s1.491.21; less partial payment of s21S, for a balance of $1,27S.21.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Hospitals 7hrown Op
TOWN CHAIRMAN ROBINSON
 DEFENDS LEADERSHIP, AND CALLS ATTACK WILD RAVINGS

tho effect that the town chairman is elected by the convention which se- lects delegates to the biennial Re- publican state convention for tho drafting of the slate for the state ticket.
 Still at the Head.
 In view of the fact that MT. Leon ard was selected at the convention of 1920. he contends that he remains at the head until he is formally rem ov- ed by the new state convention this fall.
 According to the interview, MT. Leonard refuses to recognize Robin son as the town chairman, and am nounced that when the time comes for the calling of the city conven- tion. he will issue the official sum- mons. Referring to his removal, he claims that it was made while he was absent from the city at the time of the convention and states that 1t would not have happened had his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
ALL COUernment

Republican Town Chairman J. Alex H. Robinson today defended his lead ership of the town committee, label ing charges made against him as the rawlings of a disordered mind," and attributing the entire attack to the work of upstate political interests. MT. Robinson expressed great surprise that the town chairmanShip, which he termed ga damn nuisance" should be fought over, and seemed Inclined to place but little significance in the disturbance.
 MT. Robinson's claim to the Re- publican town chairman has been questioned by John A. Leonard, who was removed last October in Robin sons favor, and who still claims he is the rightful head of the commit tee.
 In an interview published this morning in the Hartford Courant, Mr. Leonard maintained he is still town chairman, passing his claims on the party rules. He cited the rules to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
Open To Veterans

organization made a determined eff fort to prevent it, especially in view eight of the 12 districts.
 Tt is the same organization" MT. Leonard is quoted as saying, which elected seven out of ten delegates op- posed to Clifford B. Wilson's nomina- tion for governor at the last state con- vention, and there is every indication that it will elect a majority of the delegation this year.
 The Upstate Interests.
 Mir. Robinson is of the belief that the new Republican organization fos- tered by ex-Senator John B. Dillon is responsible for attacks being directed against him, and stated that the Dil- lon faction apparently was working at the instance of upstate Roraback interests. He expressed grave con- cern over the present methods of fac tfona1 warfare that has already disor- ganized the party and that he holds
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
U. s. INTERVIEWS IN CHILE-PERU
 TREATY FIGHT

Washington. Jan. 1s-tBy the A P.)-Ths American government has tntervened in the controversy be- tween Chile and Peru involving the execution of the treaty of Altcon, in- vittng the two South American gov ernments to send plenfpotentiarts to Washington for conference.
 Chile it WAS announced today, has accepted an invitation from the United States government to designate a plenipotentiary at Washington to study the form of execution of the treaty of Ancon, under which the rTacne-Arica dispute between Peru and Chile arose. It Is said the United States has extended 8 similar invita- tion to Peru.
 The inviest!cns, 1t waa said today a+ che state department, were for warded to rhe foreign ministers of Chile and Peru several days ago In 1he name of President Harding. The text of the invitations. t was stated would be made public es soon as Il bsd heen learned that they had been received iu Santiago and Lin'a.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
TO RETAIN DEVENS.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Retentfon by the War department of nine main training centers one in each corps area, and number of other special camps was recommended today by General Pershing, chief of staff, al a hearing before the House Military committee.
 His recommendations included re- tenion of Camps Devens, Mass, Dix, New York; Meade, Maryland; McClel- lan Ala; Knox, Kentucky; Custer, Mich; Fort Riley. Kans.; Travis, Texas and Lewis, Washington
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
PLAN DETAILS OF HANDING OVER
 POWER TO IRISH

London, Jan. 1S.-CBy The A. P.)- Details regarding the handing over of power in Ireland to the new Irish provisional government were dis cussed today by representatives of the Irish provisional regime and the mem bers of the British cabinet committee which is handling affairs in connec- tion with Ireland, headed by Winston Churchill, Secretary for the Colonies The Irish representatives were Ramon J. Duggan and Kevtn O'Higgins.
 Other questions considered included the release of Irish political prisoners in England not covered by King Georges recent amnesty proclama- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
SLEPT ON BARE FLOOR

Washington, Jan. 1S-Charges that American soldiers in prison camps in France were compelled to sleep on bare floors in horse stalls witho ut straw or blankets were made today before the Watson Investigating com mittee of the Senate by Harry K. Walmer of New York.
 "At Sche1ls was made to sleep on 8 bare floor fin a stable for ten days until I was sent to the hospital on the verge of pneum onia," Walmer said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
GOVERNMENT TO ARBTTRATE

Washington, Jan. 1s.-Services Of the government will be formally tend cred again in an endeavor to bring about an arbitration of the packers strike now being conducted in the larger nid-western centerS of the men at packing industry, 1t was de cided today at a conference of cabinet members and congressman. The pre- vious offer of the government at med iation was refused by the packing companies on the ground that the strike was not effective.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-01-18
ASK FOR MARTIAL LAW.

Oklahoma City. Jan. 1S-Citizens met in mass meeting today to submit resolutions to Gov. Robertson asking that Oklahoma City be placed under martial law.
 The meeting was held as a result of the finding of the body of Jake Brooks, a negro packing house em- ployee, hanging by the neck to the limb of tree in the southern edge of the city late yesterday The negro was taken from his home last Sunday nv masked men