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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
INFORMATION LEADS POLICE
 ID ELM CITY
Believe Now Binkowitz Was Killed Near New
 Haven.

Although the police are still on the trail of the Binkowitz murder mys- tCry which has been baffling score of New York and Connecticut state policemen and detectives since Aug. 20, when the New York messengers mutlatcd body was discovered in Milford the case today seems to be at complete staudstilL
 Clues which have been followed up since the explosion of the Packard automobile theory are now leading the police towards New Haven. l. is reported that the police have in- formation which leads them to believe the murder may have been committed somewhere between New Haven and Milford rather than near this city. The New Haven police, however, maintain that the crime was not cOm- mittcd iu that vicinity.
 Chief James II. M8hcr, of the Mil ford Police T., partmeut stated this morning that no new developments have occurred within the past A hours. Chief Naher and Statc Police man Frank NircH visited Walnut Beach last uiEh- in the hopes of hud- ing some clues to the places Biukowitz visited Immediately after leaving New York city.
 New prN detectives are continuing their search for the missing Liberty bonds valued at $1TS,00y. which Bin Eowitz is alleged 10 have sto.eu in that city. No trace of he bonds has been discovered as yet.
 Although ill from the effects of the strenuous duties which he has per formed in connection with the case during the pas turea weeks, state Policeman NirclH continued to volk on tho murder mystery today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
STRUCK WOMAN
 DURING DISPUTE

Mike Kaviche of 551 Summer street. who was arrested last night for as saulting a woman in a grocery store at 57 Summer street, told Judge Will der in the City court this morning that the argument arose over some whiskey which he purchased in the store for the price of 8 cents. After little questioning on the part of the judge, Mike admitted that he had not served in the army during the great war. He was fined S75.
 It is alleged that Kaviche struck a woman over the head with a milk bottle during the course of the argu- ment, inflicting a wound which was treated at the Emergency hospital last night. Officer Thomas Garricy placed Kaviche under arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
QUARTERS
 OF SOCIALISTS

New York, Sept. 17.-The Socialist headquarters in the 17th Assembly District here was wrecked last night g1y several men in United States service uniforms. the police were informed to- day. The intrudeTs destroyed docu- ments and pamphlets, tore papers from the walls and broke up furniture
 after entering the building by smash
 ing the skylight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
FINES TEND TO
 MAKE JITNEUPS
 OBEY ORDINANCE

Tho nurtrous arresis and fines which have been made iu connection with j.tucy mon who failed to conn ! ,ct0 sche lg'n- lrra4. arc beginning 70 have an effect upon the drivers who ct enc time threatened % buck the oi'y ordinance regulating 5itney trlf- flc.
 It is reported at t-.e Traffic Depart mont that very " coapIainJa have been received pf late Tcgardlng the failure of jitney drivers tO complete .h ir routes. Most of the trouble which has occurred SO far has ap- parentiy bean the fault of few drivers who thought they could vio- late the ci y ordinance without being punished.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
CLOTHES LINE
 THIEVES BUSY

The police havo received numerous cCmpiaiats of fate concerning tho nc- ttvi,ira of clothes line thieves in the Tarx and Benhhn avenue section. It is reported that half 2 dozen clothes line r0hberies have occurred in this sector Of ths city within the past two weeks. The authorities hope to ap- Erehsnd tho persons who are respon- Glbis for inc thefts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
ADOPTS BULGARIAN TREATY.

Paris, Sept. IT - The Supreme Council has definitely adopted the Bull garian treaty which will be delivered to the Bulgarian plenipotentiaries Friday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
TRAIN KILLS.

Justus BartheI of Stamford was killed by a railroad train at Stamford depot this morning. He was on his way to Greenwich. Barthel was for some years deputy collector of inter nal revenue and for 10 years was tax collector in Stamford. He was widely known in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
RUMANIANs LEAVING BUDAPEST

Budapest, Tuesday, Sept 16-The Rumania army has begun to with draw from Budapest, a steady move ment of trains now in progress It is believed that the retirement will be completed within a fortnight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
FEROCH SAYS
 CHILD RAN IN
 FRONT OF CAR

That three year old Freddy Vichiola ran directly in front of a trolley car was Ihe testimony of Leroy Feroch, the motorman. when the inquest on the childs death was stared today by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-17
BRUNDAGE HELD

George Brundage of 3s Jefferson street. was arrested this morning for breach of the peace. upon the com plafnt of his wife, Alice Brundage. He will be arraigned for trial in the city court tomorrow morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
BOARDING FOUND.
BOSTON CALLS JURY
Special Session of Federal
Body Will Be Held.

BosToN. Aug. "A special session Of
the Federal Grand Jury to consider ac-
ton in connection with the Government
investigation of the high cost of living
was called for next Tuesday by United
States Attorney Boynton after a con-
ference to-day with George A. Kelle-
her. local superintendent of the Depart
ment of Justice. Enough evidence has
reached the Federal attorneys office to
suggest the possibility of food boarding
in this city, and a Grand Jury inves-
tigation was decided upon as the proper
means through which to obtain more de-
tailed information on which Federal ac-
tion might be based.
The extent to which meat packers
control the market for hides was the
subject of testimony to-day at the Grand
Jury investigation of the high cost Of
shoes conducted by District Attorney
Pellatier.
Some shoe manufacturers and-dealers
previously had expressed doubt that the
packers exercised control over raw ma
terials of the trade, but witnesses to-
day asserted that such was the ca Sc
Tanners questioned said the packers
showed no Partially and all could buy
the hides If they were willing TO pay
the price. Many tanners it was brought
out. have ceased to buy because of the
present high prices The highest profit
any of the tanners admitted having
made on a sale CT goods was 40 per cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
REDSSEIZEDIN
MIDNIGHT RAID
FaurOt and Bomb Squad De-
scend on Russian Peoples
House on East 18th st.
Is to 25 CAPTIVES TAKEN
Prisoners Sent in Secrecy by
Patrol Wagon to Office of
District Attorney
Is to 25 CAPTIvES TAKEN

Headed by Inspector Faurot, the
police raided the radical headquarters
at the Russian Peoples House. 1873
East Fifteenth street. just before mid
night last night. From the elaborate
efforts made to throw veil of secrecy
about the affair 1t was evident that
the raid was considered to be of the
greatest Importance. According to one
report, three patrol wagon loads of
prisoners were taken to the Criminal
Courts Building. Capt ]. II. Post of
the East Twenty:second street sta
tion.-admitted that at least one wagon
full of prisoners had gone downtown.
The raid was made under the di-
rection of Inspector Faurot, who was
accompanied by members Of the bomb
Squad, headed by Detective Sergeant
Gegan. The raiders arrived about ten
minutes before midnight and a call for
reserves was almost Immediately sent
to the East Twenty street sta
ton. Capt. Post, a sergeant, and FIVE
men responded.
The prisoners were leaving as Capt.
Post and his men approached. They
were taken at once to the Criminal
Courts Building, where Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Roth held an inqusition
in the library. Reporters were not per-
mitted to so above the first floor and
word was sent to them that It was
utterly mpossible' to disclose details of
the raid for the present.
Police We're stationed at the door of
the Russian Peoples House and report
ers were denied admission. All informa-
tion. II WAS stated, would have to come
from Inspector Faurot The premises
were apparently well Allied at the time
tho raiding party arrived, and those not
placed under arrest were detained under
police guard until O5 A NJ, when they
were released, the lights turned out and
the police left.
AT least fifteen prisoners were reported
to have been taken before Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney Roth at the Criminal
Courts Building. Employees who saw
the men being taken in under heavy
guard said there might" have been
more. According to some reports there
were as many as twenty-five.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
TEXANS BOIL OVER
IN CONGRESS DEBATE
Hardy, Called Rubber Stamp,
Rushes at BIanton.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-Members Of
the House ihtervened to-day to prevent
a personal collision between Representa-
tlves Blanton (Tex.) and Hardy
(Tex), both Democrats. Resenting
the charge by Blanton that he was "a
mere rubber stamp" in the sense that
he always defended the Administration,
Hardy rushed at his colleague, but was
restrained
The clash came during debate by
Bisnton OH his resolution calling upon
the Secretary of Labor for a report of
expenses incurred by the department
In connection with John b. Densmores
Investigation Of the Mooney case at San
francisco. Blanton had attacked the
department and Secretary Wilson, who,
he saids had been in the House hob
nobbing with members"
When Hardy took vigorous exception
10 BlantoD's reference TO him, Blanton
retorted:
"Oh well, the member is a gray-haired
old man and / don't want to be abusive"
Hardy Immediately made a rush for
Bianton, who disclaimed any attempt to
be abusive
Blanton's resolution was adopted, 81
to a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
MORE BIG FOOD
HOARDS SEIZED
Federal Agents in Several Sec
tions of Country Uncover
Caches.
HUNT PLEASES PALMER
Sugar, Eggs, Butter and Coffee
Confiscated in Fight on
PrOfiteers.
HUNT PLEAsEs PALMER
Special Despatch to THE Sun.


WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. - Agents of
the Government engaged in the cam
paign to lower the cost Of living have
begun to report results in the hunt for
boarded food. Information reached the
Department of Justice to-day that
large quantities of food had been un-
earthed and seized in warehouses in
Chicago, st. Louis and Birmingham.
In Chicago more than $4,000 worth
of butter 1882 tubs. was seized in
storage, and in St. Louis Government
agents found 2s4,1s0 pounds of coffee,
which in recent weeks has shown "a
tendency to, show the way to other
foods in the advance in prices. The
agents in Birmingham found 100 bar
rels of sugar.
Seven hundred bags of sugar were
seized at Rockford, Ill; New York
dealer was found offering 1000 tons of
sugar for sale at 1875 cents a pound,
and in Toledo, Ohio, a county Grand
Jury returned indictments against
eight food dealers for alleged violation
Of State ANTITRUST laws in fixing the
price of o.eomargarine.
A Mitchell Palmer, the Attorney
General and leader in the fight to un-
cover boarded foods, was pleased with
the early results In his campaign, and
it was predicted that more and greater
quantities of food would be revealed as
the work continued
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
STUDENT CALLED SLAYER.
Cornell Sophomore Accused OF
y
Taking Girls Life,

ITHACA. n. Y. Aug. 14.-Donald ".
Fether of Los Angeles, a twenty-one-
year-old sophomore at Cornell Univer-
sity, was arrested here tonight charged
with the murder of eighteen-year old
Hazel Crance of this city, who was re-
ported drowned in Lake Cayuga on the
night of July 10. She and young Fether
were membersof a Lakeside dance party
that night, and were said to have gone
OUT on the lake in canoe. which was
later found capsized
Fether was rescued, but the girls
body has not been recovered. This is
Fethers second arrest since the night
OF the party. He was released on bail
after charges of illegally purchasing
whiskey that evening had been preferred
against him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
>I42 TONS OF COFFEE
SEIZED IN ST. LOUIS
I ,282 Tubs of Butter Taken in
Chicago.

Sr. LOUIS. Aug, 14-Federal officials
seized to-day 2S4,1S0 pounds of coffee
held in storage in a warehouse here
on libel information issued by the
United states Alto Hey. 1t was alleged
In the information that the coffee was
held for ]. Aron & Co. of New York.
The information alleged the coffee had
been in the warehouse since October
l last. and was wilfully and Illegally
boarded to increase it's price. The Fed
eral District Court was asked for an
order giving permission to condemn and
confiscate the lot and sell it IN a way
TO provide for an equitable distribution.
The coffee will remain in custody of
the United States Marshal until after
a court hearing.
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-One thousand two
hundred and eighty-two tubs Of butter,
valued at s50,000, We're seized here to-
day on libel warrants issued by the
United States District Attorneys office
in the Governments war on the high
cost of living.
Part of the butter seized was con-
signment en- route from St. Paul to
Pittsburg, consisting of 400 tubs which
were taken from freight cars. The rest
of the butter seized was taken from
Chicago cold storage warehouses, most
of which was said to be owned by c. H.
Weaver & Co. of Chicago.
II was learned that the Government
plans the seizure of other large guam
titles of food in cold storage warehouses
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. l4.-Under
orders from Federal Judge Grubb,
United States Marshals to-day seized
100 barrels of sugar in the waTehouse
of the Heber Candy Company here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
HOTEL ON FIRE; GUESTS SAFE.
BufidiAg at Put-in-Bay Island be.
lteved Doomed.

SANDUsKY. Ohio. Aug. 14.--The Hotel
Victory at Bay Island is in
flames tonight, and. according TO re /.
ports. will be complete loss
Since the hotel was built thirty two
Years ago more than $4,000 was srent
In extensions and improvements The
guests are reported TO have escaped
without accident
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
WITH HEAVY PENAL TIES, HE SAYS; .
Wilson Sets Tuesday
for ''Open" Conference
WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-

WASHINGToN. Aug. ~
ToSeDh p. Tumultv. sec.
retary to President Wilson. is.
sued this statement tonight a,
the White House;
The President has received
Senator Lodges request for
an appointment to meet the
Foreign Relations Committee
to discuss the treaty of
peace. Of course the Presi-
dent welcomes this oppor-
tunity to meet the Foreign
Relations Committee and
has fixed Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock as the time for
the meeting at the White
House.
The unprecedented condi-
tion of the conference as
set by Senator Lodge in his
letter to the President fits
in with the Presidents own
preference as to publicity,
so that the people of the
country may be put in pos
session of all the information
he has about the treaty of
peace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Greek hoy scouts Massacred.

LONDON, Aug. 14.-Nicholas Avgeridis,
scout master, and twenty Greek Boy
Scouts have been murdered at Aidin
Asia Minor, by Turks, according to
Greek official sources. Avgeridis was
tortured before he was killed and the
Boy Scouts lost theiR lives in endeavor-
lag to save him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Fall viii Not Go.

Every member of the committee voted
in favor OF the Johnson plan to-day ex-
cept Senator Fall IN. M. He refused
to vote at all because he wanted to go
even further than the other Senators and
make the exchanges with the President
a part of the hearings on the German
treaty. 1t was the Judgment Of the ma
iorlty, however, that this might be going
too far and that specification that the
conference be public was sufficient
1t can be stated on the authority OF
several committee members that they
will refuse to attend II the President in
sists that the conference be regarded as
confidential. Most of the Senators hold
that In going to the White House on this
occasion they are acting merely as
agents of the Senate and the public and
that they cannot consent to secrecy
Senator Fall. though refraining from
voting on the motion for the conference.
was opposed to II and said later he would
not attend. He saw no advantage in at
tending a session that would be conhtlen-
tial. The seventeen members OF the For
elgn Relations Committee were not the
entire Senate. and II Information gained
could not be passed on to the entire SEN
ate there would be no advantage In the
conferences: while for hi""self he was
unwilling In case his recollection or un-
Outstanding of some particular point did
not agree with that of somebody else to
be branded as misrepfesenting the Presi-
dent
In this Senator New Und) substantial
ly agreed and declared that whatever hap
pened ought to be for the enlightenment
ot/the entire Senate and the American
people. He said he would not attend IL
any sort of confidence were insisted upon.
my interest" said Senator Borah, SIS
simply as to whether the gathering shall
he n public one. 1t cannot be too public
to suit me. / would like TO see the press
there as we'll as Senators. There should
be no possibility OF embarrassment to
anybody on account of the public use of
all Information and expressions gathered
in the conference.
1T ne committee ever goes officially
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
Red. Try to MIX in Situation.

In addition to all this commotion II
was learned that agents Of the I. w. w,
have approached New York car men
within the last few days in efforts to
enlist them in the "one big union." as
they call 1t.
Statements to this effect were made
last night by Chairman Edward Banks
and James La Salla. vice-president Of
the car equipment branch of the SER
vice.
Both of these men said that at a
meeting of the brotherhood on Tues
day night n representative OF the
l. w. w. had taken them aside and
submitted a proposition to them to act
as organizers for that body. suggesting
large financial rewards. He proposed,
they said, that they visit a house on
East Tenth street, where they would
meet certain leaders of the /, w. w.
As these men expressed II, they "steered
off, this parsonage.
The grievances of the members Of
the brotherhood seem to be directed
against the public officials rather than
against the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company, which they apparently believe
already Is paying them all II can af-
lord to. In fact they said that they
had been Informed by Frank Hedley
vice-president of the company. that their
unable to pay dividends 1t also was an
nounced yesterday at the office of Job
4. Hedges. receiver for the New York
City Railways Company, that the 10
per cent. increase on that line prac-
tically will consume the additional in
come derived from the cent trans
fers and put the company right where
it was before they were granted.
Nevertheless Mr.. Hedges expects to
receive an answer from Judge Mayer be-
fore o'clock this afternoon on his
application for leave to pay the increa Sc.
and all parties are confident that the
court will approve OF 1t.
These various phases Of the situation
have been carefully considered by the
members of the brotherhood and the
heads of the organization seem con-
WINGED that fare increase IL inevitable.
In statements made TO newspapermen
a. their headquarters at 156 East Forty
second street they accused the Mayor
and other officials OF playing politics
CoRtiaEed on Fourth Page
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
SUPPRESS SINN FEM IN CLARE.
Authorities Act Following Crime
Increase In County.
! Special Wireless Despatch to The Sun from the
| Landau Tinn.a o..,.in.-

Spectdf HWe'ees DeSPd'cH 10 lhE BUN from the
London Times Serrice
Copyright. 1919. all rights reserusd.
DUBLIN, Aug 1.-THE British are de-
termlned to suppress the crimes Of the
Sim Feiners.
An official memorandum Issued from
the Chief Secretary's office In Dublin
Castle states that lowing to the present
increase and character OF crimes COM
mltted by Sim Feiners in County Glare
the Government has decided to suppress
the organization and kindred bodies in
the county as unlawful associations"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-15
MEXICO WARNED
BY U.S.IN NOTE
CarranZa Told He Must Give
Protection to American
Nationals.
DENIES INDIFFERENCE
Hints That American Oil
Firms Are ExplOiters-Guar-
antees Refused.
Special Despatch to THE srN


WAsHINGToN, Aug. 14.-Warning has
been given to First Chief Carranza
that the United States will adopt a
radical change of policy toward Mex
leo unless the murder Of American cit-
izens and disregard of American rights
ceases. The warning, with typically
impertinent reply from the Mexican
Government. was made public at the
State Department to-day.
1t develops that the American note,
signed by George IT. summerlin,
Charge d'Affaires of the American En-
bassy in Mexico city, was despatched
almost II month ago. 1t was occa-
stoned by confidential instructions
rushed to the American Charge almost
Immediately after Congress began to
demand adequate protection for Amer
leans and to threaten to give the whole
Mexican imbroglio an airing unless
action was forthcoming.
The State Department admittedly
mas pToSeeueO cautiously because tHeTe
is no one outside of Carrauza with
whom the United States Government
can deal, and a break with Carranza
apparently has no other alternative
than armed Intervention or war. The
warning means that unless Carranza
takes steps to protect Americans to
the best of his ability the prospect of
up as more than a mere possibility.
At the same time, the United States
has not entirely given up hope of
bringing Carranza to reason. and if the
Mexican First Chief follows a new line
OF procedure the United States will
help him in every legitimate way.