Bridgeport Telegram (Newspaper) - November 15, 1918, Bridgeport, Connecticut Fitter the Fighter Faster the FinisK Give to United War Work Drive November 11 to 18 THE WEATHER FAIR TODAY See Bottom First Column VOL LVI NO 39 Entered at tap poet Ht Conn under net T CONN FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12 a month or sin fnr war OFC CANCELLATION OF TO BE TONE CAUTIOUSLY All War Dept Bureaus Making Careful Situation Before Taking Steps Only Contract Cancelled Thus Far That for tor Truck Equipment Upon Which Work Was Not able Reduction Can Be Effected without v Difficulty Is Belief WASHINGTON Nov contracts for the army ire to be cancelled with utmost tion to safeguard the inter- ests of both labor and capital All bureaus of the War department it waB learned are making a careful survey of the outstanding contracts and recommendations are being formulated to Industrial demobilization involved -In the cessation of on guns and equipment Officials eaid today that thus far only one contract has been being an order truck worK had not started and to the cancellation of which aoll partis Officials said today that ever a large of workers would be thrown out of ment suddenly or a ing plant be seriously embarrassed clauses not be Invoked until the manufacturer has made arrangements for contracts Considerable reduction ever can be effected rapidly clals said as many contractors ready have prepared for after the war business and need only a short time to get started on that work In other cases where plants have been completely transposed for war orders and tually will have to e rebuilt t-io task will be more complicated Annual Meeting Slated Tuesday POLES TAKE CONTROL IN WARSAW SECTION BERNE NOT advices sny that Polish diers have occupied the royal palaces and at saw and also the military command's quarters The also token possession of the German military biles and arms and munitions Polish officers are directing the German demobilization Poles hold the post and telephone stations connecting with Vienna The German police Count ing German civil General Joseph of tlie Polish legion for tion Gen lan Women WASHINGTON Nov addressed to Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Miss Jane Addams of Chicago on behalf of the Women of Germany asking that the armistice terms be modified to prevent unspeakable disaster have from the German wireless Nauen They were by Military radio Maine and were made public tonight by the War department The message to Mrs Wilson Nov 12 To Mrs Woodrow Wilson Washington D C According to the terms of the armistice Germany a very large part of the stock of her railways At same time she has to feed her former enemies in the occupied provinces of many The German women and children have been starving for Armistice Six Billions Secretary Recommends to Senate Finance tee that Pending Revenue Foresees Need for but up to of die from hunger by the millions if the terms of armistice are not changed We need the rolling stock of the ways to bring the food from the farms to the cities It will possible the occupying armies if we cannot large amounts of food seas The woman and children all the world over have been the in- nocent sufferers of war but nowhere more than in many Let vou dame to implore in the United America are mothers like ourselves to ask their ments to change the terms of the that the ing children of in able WASHINGTON Nov sion of the pending revenue with a view to yielding payable during the dar year 1919 and not less than the following year was recommended by Secretary McAdoo tonight in a letter to Chairman Simmons of the Senate finance setting forth the treasury's financial program for the reconstruction period The secretary estimated that ex- during the fiscal year June 30 now would be instead of the estimated before Informal Dinner to Precede Business To Be Held at Stratfield The Manufacturers association hold its annual meeting at o'clock next Tuesday evening at the Stratfield Following the business meeting an informal ner will be served at which W H Blood of the American tional Shipbuilding corporation deliver an exceptionally inter- esting address on the organization and construction of the Hog Island shipyard The address will be il- lustrated with moving pictures Regular reports of the officers be received at this meeting and the nominating committee will submit a slate of officers and members of the executive board for the ensuing year WEATHER REPORT WASHINGTON Nov East New Friday and Saturday warmer Saturday South New Friday and Saturday somewhat warmer Saturday 1 ALMANAC Bun a in Sun sets p.m p in Jxm water u in Moon sots m- there were prospects of the policy of loaning to the allies for a limited time during tion after peace to enable them to purchase foodstuffs raw materials and manufactured products in this country Other That income and profits taxes be payable in four equal quarterly installments on March 15 June 15 September 15 and Decomber That excess profits tax rates for payments duo next year be no Continued on Page Two Mark Reached Here in War Work Drive Campaigners Confident De- spite Due to Celebration COMFORT AND CHEER TEMPORARILY DELAYED Declare Bassick Got For Clerk Manufacturer Is Again Drawn into Aetna Co Tangle DECLARES HE IS NOT INTERESTED IN ACTION Dance at Vacant Dorsen Store on Main Street Big Impetus Evening Schools To Be Here on Monday Recess of Month During In- Epidemic Comes to Close Evening schools closed during the past four weeks by tlie Spanish influenza epidemic will Monday night after a four weeks recess forced in order that extra precautions could be taken against the spread of the disease among the day scholars At the of the epidemic it was thought best to close the evening sessions because the evening school scholars could make up their studies while the day would have difficulty in so For that reason the night sions were closed and the time was taken up by the janitors in ing- the various school and using disinfectant freely on desks and chairs in every A large number of students in Lie advanced classes in business and high school work carried on in the high school building will be pleased Sessions at the high school will be started at o'clock while the sessions in Lincoln Franklin Garfield Columbus Jackson Elias Howe and suth schools will be started at 7 o'clock Extend Time for Mailing Presents To Soldier Boys WASHINGTON Nov tension of the time during which Christmas parcels will be accepted for mailing to members of the American forces in France was an- tonight by the post office and war departments The sion was due it was said to the fact that the men of several American divisions which were in combat recently have able only lately to fill out the parcel labels without which from relatives and friends in this country will accepted by the postal authorities The post office department an- however that to insure delivery by Christmas parcels should be mailed as soon as sible council of men in: Signed to Miss Addams POZ 13 1918 To Jane Addams Hull Plonse Chicago German women foreseeing en- tire famishment and mutiny for their country urge their American sisters to intercede relief of truce conditions regarding terms of de- mobilization blockade wagons We -are all free voters of republic now greeting you heartily ANITA Program Of Siege Is Raised Full Liberty for All Is Promised Censorship Is Re- moved Mr Take my order down in black and white for a BRIDGEPORT TELE- GRAM every day Then don't you dare to tell me again that there is no copy for Battling with a grim ion to reach goal set this city in the War Work Campaign the workers at the noonday luncheon at he Stratfield reported a total for the ay of bringing the grand otal to date for the drive to Instead of being fey the many time de- celebrations which have the campaign two days be- the campaigners vere filled vith a spirit of optimism and a born of indomitable to reach the and go Every agency -in city has brought into action to help the boat across to France Will it reach the is now he question asked reach over The boat a representation of which s j be seen at the southwest cor- of Main street and avenue sails slowly through heavy eas by towering waves but the skipper crew keep a steady helm and tout hearts 1 Reinforcements were rushed yesterday to back up the who are trying to bring the boys back smiling minds willing hands erous hearts and versatile artistry were poured into the offering ot ove to help push Bridgeport over he top hardest of all hard Last night the series of features turned the streets in- o a carnival From the open loor of the now vacant Dorsen Continued on Pago Two Priv McAvery Bridgeport on List of Missing BERNE Nov despatch received here from Berlin tlie new government has published its in a proclamation The despatch adds that the program many modifications ward democracy and liberty eco- and politically The proclamation concludes the victims of the fighting the last few days inside Greater Berlin shall be buried together in the cemetery where the victims of the 1848 revolution are buried The proclamation announces that the state of siege has been raised that there is to be full erty for alii even functionaries to Continued on Pago Two Admiral Robison to Watch Huns Comply PARIS Nov 14 By The Associated Ad- miral S S Robison who has been appointed American ber of the naval commission to arrange for the execution the naval terms of the German armistice left here yesterday foi London to take-up his duties Rear Admiral Bullard has been appointed American tive to see to the carrying out of the naval terms of the Austrian armistice lie telegraphed from Pola to Admiral William S son American chief oil naval op- that the execution of the naval terms of the armistice are proceeding satisfactorily The United States now has two cruisers a destroyer and six submarine chasers in the per Adriatic at or near Pola un- Admiral der command oC Rear Bullard Admiral Benson ordered the cruiser Birmingham to from Gibraltar to Pola and also the collier Leonidas thirty-six chasers and a destroyer to proceed from Corfu to Pola These now have arrived giving the United States a considerable tion in ships and men Chasers have been directed to proceed along the coast visiting and other points on the PO that the American may seen by we inhabitants Map Showing the New Nations Arisen From Broken up Panorama of o tlie Sinking of a Is Former Remington Em- Local Men Reported Private Joseph M McAvery years old and at one time an em ploye of the Remington Arms com pany is reported in this morning as action He went to France fnom Meade Md in Bridge port two years before th army Private Vincent King of 102 Or chard street was reported in yes casualty list as having die over from wounds Hi father Edward King and his t- although they have officially informed of his death b the War Department telegram hope to hear the boy lives Fn vate King went to war last sum Held Options on Big Contracts Government Work r M- Another chapter is opened in the extended litigation the Aetna Explosives company Inc one of the largest munitions con- cerns in America which again in- volves Edgar W Bassick head of the Bassick company of this city Receivers of the corporation which went into bankruptcy a year ago lave brought an equity suit against former officers of the company in is alleged that Bassick had received funds of the for services which any clerk could lave performed The suit is brought Ar- thur former president Ferdinand former Aetna which operated a chain of tions plants in all sections of the Middle Atlantic states Ths re- are Judge B Odoll former governor of New York George C Holt and John Stanch field The suit is filed in the court of New York county months ago Bassick was i warded judgment by the York court in his suit against the receivers of the Aetna corporation for more than claimed was duo him ins for contracts which he ed for the company from French He had been paid a of the commissions due him but when the company into the hands of a receiver he brought suit for tho remainder was granted the full amount This has not yet been paid it was by Mr Bassick last night According to Mr the latest suit is simply another move on the part of the receivers to pre- vent a reorganization of the com- pany which they would lose their present He stated last night his part in the the company lias been closed since he was awarded the commissions due him and he will not be inter- ested in the latest suit His part in the transaction was Mr Bassick asserted He hold options on contracts munitions for the French ment which oC to the Aetna corporation The receivers ask the court to ascertain the damage the corporation by reason of the improper and un- authorized acts of the defendants and to compel them repay all moneys which they have lost squandered wasted or Agitation Over President Calender States Announces in National cil That Troubles Have Been Ended First Session Likely To Be Held by Dec 1 Sentiment Among Allies at Present with Advantages Offered French Capital Points Toward lection of Paris tions from Allied Countries to Pour and four Among on Ei of March into Germany Wi Poilus to Make Conduct in As Admirable as Heroism in Advance to Rhine Harry White who before his en in the Canadian army ed at 1051 Howard avenue was killed in action October 14 cording to word received by Miss He was killed just a week after entering the firing line He was popular with fellow employes at the Yost Typewriter company and the Remington Arms company where ho was an tor Private White was a ber of Adelphian lodge I O O F Forrest E Ellemen a private oC Company B of the United infantry Division and for seven and company died in Octo- ber 23 Private Ellemen was years old and had been in France for seven or eight months Shortly after the outbreak of the war he volunteered with tho New York Guardsmen and was sent to Camp Wadsworth for training Bridgeport he lived at the home of Mrs J B Shepard 1383 Park avenue President Wilson's Favorite Especially Slicat on Fine Next Sunday's Unrest Circulation lu Last the agitation ha the troubles it PARTS Nov news from Switzerland up to a late hour this evening was a despatch saying President Calender had announced in tho council that ceased and Switzerland were ended No Swiss papers have reache Paris in the last two days IS OFFICIALLY LOCATED Nov H cial information reached the department today through sources that the former Germai crown prince has arrived in Hoi land and has been interned These advices which are regard as definitely disposing of re ports that the former crown had been killed said the was t loin her husband and son in Hoi 1 an in Overalls arc Hero to Stn hv n in ni Amci Lust lea PARIS Nov 14 By The Associated The general feeling of the associated governments hat the most convenient pla o hold conference and if this were decid serve a recognition of the par mount of Prance in the war PRACTICAL FEATURES COMMEND In addition to these considerations there practical ones e-f telegraph and cable 1 and easy communication between the capital imple living accommodations as compared with n the smaller Holland and Switzerland cities Agents of the various allied countries already seeking large houses in Paris for their The American representation will from small residence which Colonel House and his i now occupy to one much larger It is probable that the first meeting of the peace cong will be on date before December 15 after the English mentary elections and a time which will give ample for the American and other delegates to arrive A mg to be held shortly of the Interallied conference mine finally the deails of these questions Premier David and Foreign Minister four of Great Britain Premier Orlando and Foreign Mil Sonnino of Italy Premier Venizelos of Greece and Forei Minister of Serbia are on their way here for a reau tion of the conferences at the home of Colonel Edward House special representative of the United States gove and the sessions at Versailles Besides outlining the general programme of the co the question of meeting the food situation in Germany AUI tria probably will be considered v y It is that there is to be full recognition of tl principle of Premier Clemenceau has ed himself positively in favor oi there being the telegraphic facilities now that military precautions arc un Orders March to Rhine WITH IN- Tuesday Nov 12 By the Associated Petain the French commander m chief has issued the following der of the day to his To the French During long months you have fought tory will the tenacity fierce energy displayed durin four years by our country had to vanquish in order Tomorrow in order dictate peace you are ry your arms as far as Into that land of thai is so dear to us you as liberators You will go all the way into Germany to py lands which are tho guarantees for just reparation France has suffered in hev on Pago Two German Leaders Eag To Yield Up Force LONDON Nov 14 British Wireless message from the allied high command to the Ger high command has been sent out by the French wireless stations It The commanders of the German armies continue pose commanders of the allied armies facing them they immediately hand over their war material 1 to the allies soldiers in various sections of the territory apparently have been getting out of hand In places they have attacked their commanders and raised flag of How the Has Been With Exactness in Next in Last War Klass and With Circulation i
