Bridgeport Standard Telegram (Newspaper) - March 20, 1919, Bridgeport, Connecticut STANDARD TELEGRAM 4'J CANNON All Day mid tor News and TEU WEATHER PARTLY CLOUDY detailed ond almanac see Page 2.) VOL. NO. 143. as second class i HIT at under net of I; Subscription 12 a 60 t for for one 22 LODGE ASKS NEW LOWELL SENATOR HOPES FOR NO TRUE PEACE PLAN FROM U. S. DELEGATES READY TO CONSIDER DRAFT CHANGES roll Crowds Favor League to Preserve Peace by 308 to 121 Poll by Standard Telegram Yesterday De- Sentiment Is Strong for League to Prevent Patrons Claim to Have Formed No Decision as mm is Poll's patrons yesterday endorsed a league of tions to preserve peace virtually three to Of a total of 427 ballots cast during tlie three performances at the 306 voted in the 121 It was the first large cast in a single but it demonstrated again that the sentiment here is in favor of a league as did the votes on the two preceding With ballots received by mail up to midnight the total vote For 367; Against 155. Returns from the Increase of Weekly Allowance for Injury to and ment for First Week vided Joseph Hoffmann Company Brings Test Suit in In- terest of the United States Brewers ROBBINS NOMINATED Governor Holcomb His Appointment As of the State Board of ROOT ADVISES ACTION 3ourt Decision Legalizing 2 3-4 Beer Would Assure Future of Industry Under Prohibition West and South last night ed a strong sentiment in favor of the league in all sections of the As the referendum being conducted in many cities country the people are themselves to a keener Letters This was demonstrated by more than a score of letters received I tbe Standard Telegram from J of a league m which the writers outlined their reasons for believing that such a I league in tne only feasible solution to curb wars in the To quote from ore letter j was the kaiser through his with all sub- tle arguments and dered The Hague tribunal Germany was preparing for and world conquest years The Hague with all its was a forward for i Tt is all' the present constitution of the League needs But even as it is it constitutes a great step toward world Many who attended Poll's were inclined to be reserved in their opinion on the j chiefly many they have formed no definite con- elusion Those who voted did so an enthusiasm which showed clearly that they have studied ihe subject with a. view to In an expression of their those who must the end upon the broad There was an apparent on the part of those who in the affirmative to make cei tain that their ballots were overlooked by collecting The Standard Telegram has ar- ranged with tbe management 01' the Plaza theater for a similar vote to be taken The vo on will be facilitated somewhat by the ol two one a the a. Patrons will be given one of The one retain will be placed fn the LEAGUE OF NATIONS REFERENDUM Standard in u itli urn n in fin Ihc you the to ol to The result of the balloting here and in other cities where returns have been made Bridgeport Standard Previously counted Counted today Total 357 Vow York Globe Union Syracuse Journal 1T7 fxis Times 804 Grand Press 2.115 DCS Moines Capital 70 Post Topeka Capital 144 Houston Chronicle 130 155 80 215 15 80S Graml Total refer specifically to the Wilson March a peep of tion the workmen's compensation a in other sessions has invoK cd the bitterest always great difficulty in getting through tho the Senate o this session today acted upon favorable report of the committee and after refusing lo sent the along lo the The carries some changes in tlie It provider for the consideration of tional diseases as with n few restrictions and a possible division of the it allows an NEW March Brewing com- bringing a test suit in the ol the United States association today applied to e Federal district court for an junction the r of internal and the States district attorney any proceedings interfere with its contemplated of beer of 2 3-4 per lit. alcoholic The complaint ot the Hoffmann Mr. fs on the opinion rendered by his urn and Klihu Root that beer pf ne strength which brewers asserted was not Every Conference Commission Presupposes Its Existence in Reports Is in Perfect WILL APPEASE JAPAN able on Race Equality Issues Says British Cabinet Made League increase of the maximum weekly 1 could be legally manufactured benefit from io a it distributed under the OF IRELAND EXPEL His Action in In- Politics Into By the unanimous vote the at the meeting David was unanimously ex- .cd Jait mght as a member of M Friends Irish The charges made verbally al tne are that lie to introduce polities into a and he in- through the men of the i ace who have been en- FOR OCEAN FLIGHT for jears in Die movement tree OFFICIAL OBSERVER l Aero Club Major to Act at St. N. F. NEW March club of America announced tonight that it had been notified by the Royal Aero club of the United Kingdom of the ment of Partridge of the Royal Air force as official observer at St for the trans- Atlantic which will start from DENY CLEMENCEAU HAS RESIGNED WAR PORTFOLIO March rumor that Premier had re- tbe portfolio of minister There practically no debate upon the motion to expel President John J. said after the although action was condemned in vigorous by several members of the The meeting was to who the roll of the than members were present in ball when the meeting was called to order about by and one of the first matters taken up the charges against No information uas given out ab Lo who made Hie motion to and only the result was announced at the close ot the dent said there was not a single voice raised against the tion nor a vote cast against the evening 120 new of the organization raises the period of compensation from eight to ten it allows for the first week of provided the injured person is laid up Tor four it arranges for a greater freedom of action by Ihc commission in considering it approves of the or more amendments which the commission Senator Klett explained tlie and tlie reason for i not a whisper i against a single proposition find the went through by a mous Tbe motion to sider was voted clown and the was sent to the Governor Holcomb sent to the Senate the nomination of Edward D. Robbing to be a member of the state board of education for a form of two years from July I The nomination was to the A favorable report camo from the on a to increase the judges of the ford police court to lo receive a salary of a Tho judges arc name a assistant clerk and The Senate passed a to in- crease the pay of the clerk of the cily court of New tor Bailey of New Haven saying that tlie matter was under consideration by the board of He for the defeat of the but could muster only issued by authority of the food prohibiting the use of grains in the of In this opinion Messrs. Root and Guthrie expressed the belief that ho government instead of summarily by way of ure and would co-operate bring about a by the courts the question A legal classification of 2 2-3 beer as sustained bi the United States supreme brewers here pointed would assure the of the in- dustry under the present food con- servation the war time act and the federal The complaint not only 1 the i department's definition of intoxicants as out legal but also at- tacks the constitutionality of the wartime prohibition ding the manufacture May 1 sale alter July of in- It alleges in- tent and on the part of the commissioner of internal i centre and the department of justice lo enforce against the com- and its officers and em- ployes of the various penalties tor of the i 'The Hoffmann ing that the conduct of its business five adverse votes beside his entails purchase of supplies and alt Corporation The committee on incorporations favorably to the Senate a to require corporations pay fifty cents for each of stork on increase in capitalization up to with additional payment above that sum in each The goes to the The appropriations committee on Page arrangements for labor several months prior lo their ami court pi against possible enforced i cessation of its for an for a injunction ponding the tion of the Hartford cry March on Page Wireless Talks All Day From Ireland to Nova Scotia this FEBRUARY 1'aid Circulation Feb. Post Feb. 191S Combined Feb. Combined Total Combined Net paid Gam over 1018) Feb. 1'U.S Sunday 19IS j named and a on organization and a committee on was chosen 11 was decided to lent hall a meeting place and the I of the body will he hi Id more the second and of every The nix I be Tuesday J Ihc addresses were made by James 1'. MiK A. Matthew M. T. 1''. Simon Thomas and ot the Ol aie Mrs tv Coli and Messrs. i nd The on is of hard Thomas .in P. Mel and Tn Hut Engineer Con- and Continuously with Glace as Facile as Use of Ordinary BY Universal Service Staff March 19, by Radio via j Everything indicates that the great and came to a cordial agreement at tlie conference yesterday on the essential features of the peace It is expected that the terms will be ready for the mans by the end of the Some French are still against making a final treaty with the Germans They in- sist that a definite armistice should come then preliminary peace and next the final Well informed are generally agreed that only one document will be submitted to the r for their after which peace will be an ed Will Solve Many Le Temps says no formal deci- sion lias been but In cates that France is favorable to this latter Robert the chief British sponsor of league ot says Britain is agreed to the insertion of tho league charter in the peace treaty adding that solution of many such as that of the man depends on the ex- istence of a league of nal The Universal ex- authority tlint almost every commission report the existence of league will servo as the table on which arrange the world puzzle Cecil says the league ter is ready for the Council of Ten at any and therefore will not delay Lord Cecil de- clared criticism here is concerned mostly with the phraseology rather than tho basic Cecil that the covenant strengthens Monroe Doctrine rather than weakens it nothing done and further lie says the won Id not with interior affairs of any by from being a hastily put document the covenant has been long and carefully worked out by the The Japanese minister inquired when the league of tions of which dent Wilson is will meet It is supposed they will then offer an amendment calling for race Despatches from Tokio assert agitation on this point is widespread which may force Ihe Mikado's delegates to make au effort to obtain this It is possible that they may get theoretical satisfaction in the form of a solemn enunciation of a eral principle saving the face of Japan's national but il is un- likely Japan Mill make her to the leagire absolutely impendent upon this race The question of religious is closely related to racial sal Servire man Atlantic at 7 this Alter many mouths of ary a noer sal in a hut at at that hour lifted recru c1 and 1'iiy." The Uav Ibat on Clifton ated with Ihe and eVar all Tin le wore no about Ihe of but the about nopi of the system thus man's Atlantic MI the Hudson Success a of Ihe Sen toll was anil tlf vere as clear as yours over Ihe telephone lo Aftet the messages had been ex- conditions wern bo perfect that our engineers all saving Ihc lav of their anil recommendations I am sorry I am able to a account at this London heard the news managing ot tlie made the simple al a dinner ot Ihe of To lie Day wo made experimental tests ot wireless telephony between Ireland and They were a T look forward to Die time when you gentlemen will be able to sit In In York con- with on hide if they REELECTED PRESIDENT OF BROOKLAWN CLUB Wheeler Honored At Annual Meeting Held in Club Last was i e- president of the club .it annual meeting of the club Held last U. was elected Nice and W. liuy V. M. Cornwall and K. to the board ol governors for a term of The annual of Ihc Huh of lifter which with the usual charges for which it has the custom of Ilin club to malto an- a iiol gain of Tlie report of Ihc club was lo the in as as tho year was started a of IDEAS SAME AS LODGE LOWELL CONCEDES DRAFT ENDORSING THEME Professor Would Accept Present and It Declares Treaty Should Be and Says It's His First Applaud Debaters without Partiality at March the League shall be put in that it promote peace instead of breeding disorder and work no to these United States I will support said Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in replying to a question of President A. Lawrence Lowell during their debate on the League of Nations hope from my heart it will be he hope that such a league will be framed In my belief it will not be done in APPLAUSE DIVIDED AND Addressing an audience of persons in Symphony the distinguished speakers were applauded frequently and There was no heckling though cries of and followed points in the Senator outlined his attitude as in favor of a League of but not of the covenant as whole treaty should be he my constructive is The senator's reference to Theodore Roosevelt's attitude as in op- position to such a plan as was embodied in the drew He said that he had discussed the idea of a League of Nations with Mr. Roosevelt two weeks before position I have he reference to this venant is one that had Mr. Roosevelt's full I do not say this any load from my shoulders to but it is at the same time to know that my position in matter is agreement with his POINTS IDEAS TO Referring to the charge that the criticisms of the covenant were not Senator Lodge pointed out a1 number of ways in which he would amend the laying especial stress on the need of of the Monroe hour is rapidly IP his for the we decide our country shall take its generous nation side by side with others as of order and justice in the it shall turn its face away from a world in He prefaced his argument statement that although he had always been inconsistent and been in agreement with Senator he not agree with his utterances Papro Administration Suspends tions Owing to Lack of March issued by the road administration will result in the temporary suspension or of millions of dollars of railroad improvement be- cause of tlie financial predicament caused by failure of Congress to pass appropriations for the The suspension of work applies to new under erection or spur road bed elevated tracks and construction of bridges and Railroad administration officials comparatively few men would thrown out of work as a result of the but admitted that the railroad improvement planned far this year partly as a means of employing large numbers of laborers the re- adjustment probably would not be carried The orders sent to regional di- rectors to be forwarded by them to federal specified that t corporate officers of railroad companies withdraw or withhold approval of any improvement project for financial reasons or the proposals are be sent to the railroad administration further In cases where approval is not procedure was to be as One Passenger and One Rescuer Hits Pillar of Fidelity Six persons had a. narrow escape from death at o'clock this when a ley car ran off the tracks at the switch at Broad and State streets over fifteen feet of jumped six inches to the sidewalk and crashed into a huge brick pillar in front of tile entrance of the store occupied by Neuss and Vaughn in the Fidelity Charles N. 739 Myrtle was the only passenger in- Sergeant Franklin 925 street severed the tendons in his left arm when he smashed the glass in the door in an effort to release the passengers in the car from the Investigation of the accident was made immediately by Manager Joseph S. Goodwin who stated that the operator the trolley had come to it full halt just before he reached the switch and the full speed The switch proved to be and the car instead of proceeding west on State street toward South Park avenue turned off slightly to the left and ran off the tracks to the brick Manager win was unable to say why the switch was left An into this phase of the accident will be made The trolley car was in of Operator Albert 30 velt He was not held by the Will Sit Today Vith Body Delegates to Receive gestions House Named U. REVISIONS League of Nations to Consider Ideas for English Press Treaty Then THE ASSOCIATED it accept a limited ments to the of Secretary ot State sing preside over the of Thursday to hear their the It is expected that the commission will assemble perfect ments and that covenant the League The following has been meet of neutral a discussion the Leon Lord Robert Britaj Colonel the United States M. R. BY Service Staff Britain is exceedingly anxious meet the wishes of she believes peace should cimi eluded and League of be handled That is a topical summary British altitude judging press comments and coming from for obvious names cannot be In some it prevails a view summoned the Daily would be a take to leave the covenant the the other there wild-eyed element shouting an open break between and President Wilson TiVid dubbing thp as the Post puts jr. to force the league throat of tho American coating It with the But the general British is expressed by in an interview Paris correspondent on Pasc WILKINS BRANDS CHARGE OUTRAGED NOW IN CUSTOM Accused Is Near Pennsylvania nal in New on rase BALLOT A LEAGUE OF PEACE REFERENDUM on wish the United Slates to enter a League of to preserve yes or by deliver or send in ballot by the League The Kill out and return to third This question is being in the same by a number of leading newspapers throughout ihe It docs not refer In the Wilson but asked in order to bring out tne pre- vailing m view of objections based on the Monroe nml Farewell March Walter Sunday a few hours biferi a warrant was issued for rest on the charge of his wife at their home in Long Beach last was arrested near the railroad terminal in this soon after his arrival from He returned A patrolman off duty who waiting at DIP station had his attention called resembling Dr. Wilkins who purchasing a ticket for The only difference -bi- tween this man and the published pictures of the physician was absence of Positive of his patrolman went up to Dr. when he left the f I wart to the is an T am way tn myself I hwe been by my The said that in session they found needle some requested be The police refused tn with this 'the nature of the pills I known to Cast Your Ballot in the League of Nations Fail to Vote Yes or
