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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
RYAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gavin were in
Manchester, Sunday to attend the fun
eral of the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyril Gavin.
Mrs. Mary Kehoe of Hopkinton will
move into rooms in the Mrs. Rose
Summers house
Mrs. Kate Weller and daughter,
Mary, recent callers in Manchester.
Miss Rose Kehoe was shopping in
Manchester Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Foley was business
visitor in Manchester recently.
Several from here were called to
Manchester during the week to at
tend court.
| w. H. Ward and wife and daugh-
ter, Mary Lucille, were in Manchester
the first of the week.
We understand that Mrs. Thomas
Houlahan who has recently moved to
the country is having a tussle with
the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. McElliott were Du-
buque visitors during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.. McElliott and
family of Ryan were shopping in Man
chester, Saturday and while there
visited at the Britt home.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
Duggan were much surprised to see
her in Ryan, recently coming on &C
count of the death of her sister, Nora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melchart were re-
cent visitors at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Dudley of near Man
chester. .....-
Miss Gardener of Manchester spent
Sunday at the Worley home.
Miss Nora Behan, who died in Du-
buque last Monday was buried from
the Catholic church on last Wednes-
day. Miss Behan was 50 years old.
She was a good christian woman.
Since the death of her brother and
his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. David Behan,
she has been at st. Anthony's home
in Dubuque where means were pro-
vided by them for her care. The fun
eral was largely attended and was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Swan Moline and wife to George w
Briggs NE SW IA Sec. IS Rich
land Township. $1.00.
Viola Knight Allen ct al to William
Spengler w IL and Sc IA Sec. Is
Honey Creek Township. $1.OO
Frank Miller and wife to VIM. and C.
e. Hartbecke S IL NV IA and SIS
N IL SW IA Sec. 13 Elk Town
ship. 100000.
Jane Hugh to Eugene Wall part SW
IA NV Ia and NV IA Section 10,
: Delaware Township and SW IA NE
la Sc IA Section "a, Collins Grove
Township. $1.00.
Lena Fl. Chamberlain ct al to A. w.
Sackett SW fir. IA Section 81, Oneida
Township. $1.00.
Chris Miller and wife to E. C. Hesner
ct al SW IA SW IA Section % and
Sc IA Sc Ia Section 81 and NV
IA NV IA Section q Richldan
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
Township. $3500.00.

township. $5oOO.OO.
John Doyle and wife to Thomas F.
Doyle S 80 Acres of w 100 Acres
NV Ia Section IA Hazel Green
Township. $1.0O.
G S Martin and wife to Joseph Sharp
w 112 w 1-2 and w 5-S NE IA SW
IA Section 26 and NE IA Sc IA
Section q and part NV IA NV IA
Section IS Honey Creek s10O.
James d. Mouton to C. r. Motion s IL
Sc liz Sc IA and S IL NV IA
Sc IA and SW IA Sc Ia Section
II; E SIS N 1-2 NV IA lots 1, 2,
8, and S LIZ NV IA and NV IA
and NV IA NE IA and Sc IA NE
IA Section 20 and part Sc IA NE
IA Section 20, Union Township
s1O0.
B. F. Faust and wife to A. ]. Faust
w 1-2 NE IA and NE IA NE IA
Section Is and NV IA NV IA Sec
ton IA, Oneida Township and Blocks
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-23
HONEY CREEK.

NOTIlS I1OiUTOOh was a ouSAucsS Subi
err in Manchester Wednesday.
John Robinson has been doing some
nice work in the papering line fol
Mrs. VIM. Rudy the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman were
trading in Dundee Wednesday.
Charles Barr of Manchester, was a
caller at his farm north of town Fri
day.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Heyer
on Friday, April 18th, son.
Clyde Cree Of near Strawberry Point
who has been in France one year and
who saw some fierce fighting was over
the top five times returned home and
is now receiving congratulations from
his friends.
Frank Schmock was trading in
Thorpe Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Lehman and
daughter, Emma, were Sunday guests
at the Walter Lehman home.
Charles Puffet, delivered hogs in
Strawberry Point Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasen Hindal spent
Sunday at the Dell Carpenter home
Mrs. Fred Wendell and Mrs. Abel
bert Clark visited with their sister
Mrs Floyd Noble near Greeley cou-
pie Of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Rudy were trad
ing in Thorpe. Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Smith were
trading in Edgewood Thursday.
Joseph Sherman returned home from
overseas.
Walter Ladage went to Rock Islant
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Noddrft re
turned home from Oelwein, after {
visit with friends.
E. E. Lang was a business visitor
in Sioux City, one day recently.
Mrs. Walter Ladage and children
spent few days with relatives in
.Waverly, last week.
Mrs. Chris Warning spent Friday
with her sister, Mrs. J. r. Mcdonald
at Arlington.
Frank Bust who has been employed
the past winter in the shipyards al
Manitowac, Wisconsin, arrived home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mellen spent
Sunday in the Point with friends.
William J. Stemmer farmer liv.
ing few miles from Mederville. was
Instantly killed recently, when his
team that he was driving ran away
throwing him from the wagon. his
head striking on e post with great
force Doctor was summoned but Il
is thought his death was instanteous
Miss Mae Hurley departed this life
after a two weeks illness, at the home
of her parents in Strawberry Point
Mae, was born at Volga, Iowa, Nov
ember 18th, 1901 receiving her educa
ton at Elkader, later was member
of the graduating class, at Straw
berry Point High School. She was
patient sufferer during her illness
never murmuring against lie viii
of her heavenly father. The funera
was held from st. Joseph's church
Elkader. The solemn Requiem mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Casey
of Strawberry Point, assisted by Rev
Father Heatherington, of Volga, ant
Rev. Father Takin, of Elkader. Rev
Father Casey delivered the sermon
in beautiful words of consolation
One more of the good and beautiful
ones has gone to fill her place in
heaven. He calleth his chosen ones
Our sympathy is extended the bere.
aved Father, Mother and sisters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GIRL
 HOT0R BANDIT
Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison For Stealing
 Cars.

Philadelphia, March 13-Twenty year old Florence Duke, motor bandit and stool pigeon of highwaymen, was today sentenced to twelve years inn prisonment for stealing automobiles She refused an offer of clemency eX- tended by the judge provided she would reveal the names of her ac- cOmpices.
 It was testified that the young woman had confessed to stealing be- tween and 30 motor cars, many Of which were traced to South Jersey towns On one occasion she drove a ear and piloted four highwaymen to a big truck and assisted in the hold up of the truck driver.
 When but 15 Florence Duke eIoped from her Massachusetts home with a youth who is now serving a t0-year sentence in this state.
 Today the girl disdainfully rejected the offers of those who would aid her, walked defantIy into the court room, heard without change of expression the sentence ard walked out again.
 The sentence is the maximum and only four months rebate will be aI- lowed for good behavior.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
TOOK CAR AND
 HAD ACCIDENT

Clifford Farquhar, @ guard at the plant of the BulIard Engineering Go. of Brewster street, was fined $1OO and costs for reckless driving, and driving an automobile without q I- cense in City Court this morning, by Judge Frank L. Wilder.
 Farquhar was arrested last nigh, at 12 o'clock. after a commercial car belonging to his employers which ne had taken without leave crashed into a hydrant on State street near Or gan.
 Richard Lynn of Ash street. Fair field. chief night timekeeper at the plant who was in the car at the time was thrown through the windshield, and eight stitches were taken in his neck, and two in his nose at tha Emergency hospital
 It has been learned that lynn had been teaching Farquhar to drive the car yesterday afternoon, and last night at g o'clock, they took the car without permission, to continue the instruction.
 The auto was damaged beyond re- pair, and is the property of the Ord nance Department of the U. s. army. Farquhar pleaded guilty to both Charges
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GERMAN PEOPLE
 PR0FESSL SLOYALTY
Inhabitants of New Polish State Make Protestations
 to Polish State.

Washington, March 13-Protesta- lions Of loyalty to the new Polish government are being made by Ger man residents within the new state. Advices just received by the Polish Bureau here say that a number of German Socialists. formerly conn nected with the German occupation govern alent have united in a petition asking for trial of General won Beseler, for zaer governor general of Poland, and won Kries. the German director of kiviI affairs.
 These German Socialists, according to the advicas, declare that their sole desire is to cooperate in the estab- Ishment of strong, independent state and that the failure to try these former German officials will continue to breed a hatred of all things Ger man in the Polish mind and endange- their own weII-being in Poland, wher they hope to live and de
 The Polish population, 1t is said, is undecided whether the pTOtes- tations are genuine or another brand of German pTOpa Eanda.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
SAID NOTHINC
 ABOUT LEAGUE
Champ Clark Says Anyone Who Says League Would
 Not Be Ratified is 8 Liar.

Atlanta, Ga, March 1S - Champ Clark, ex-speaker of the House Of Representatives in a signed state Tuent given out here last night denied that he had ever said the League of Nations had no chance to be ratified by the United States Senate.
 Anybody who says that said President Wilson's League of Nations has as much chance of being ratified as you have of being pope of Rome, IS a malicious har,' the former speaker declared. T have studioUsIy avoided discussion in my lectures or in interviews, though asked to do so in both. I gave as a reason that ] was studying the subject and the ar guments on both sides thoroughly.
 When the news came over to the House the last night of the session that 50 Senators had signed a round robin against it. I said that the league of peace could not be ratified because il takes two-thirds to ratify-that is unless they changed their minds, be- cause of amendments or for other reasons- all of which is a mathenaJ@ icaI Gemonstration-''
 MT Clark's statement was made after hearing of statements published in q. New York newspaper.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
HALLS CASE
 CONTINUED

The case Of w. W Hall of 215 Cap itol avenue, president of the A W Hall company, automobile de;lers with .. place of business at 815 Maple wood avenue, charged with obtaining money under false pretense, was con tinued until March 12 in the city court this morning by Judge Wilder, at tho request of Assistant Prosecutor The olore Steiber, in order that the case may be more SulIy investigated Hall is at liberty on a. bond of S1, ,O0O
 The complainant is Howard N Law of 127 SherwOd avenue, who a short time ago purchased an automobile truck from the accused. The car was to be paid for in notes by Law to Hall
 T. is alleged that Hall immediately got his money through having the notes discounted by the Vincent Trust Company of Chicago, H.. the Con- necticut National Bank of this city acting as the agent of the trust com pany.
 After getting his money on the notes, Hall is alleged to have collect ed the money for two notes, amount ing to $77.13 each. and did not pay the notes as they fell due at the bank It is believed by the police that other irregularities will be found in Halls method of conducting his business, as the Investigation proceeds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GOTTSCHEE ASKS
 ID BE REPUBLIC
Inhabitants of German Ian guage Islet Submit Mem
 orandum to Conference.

Vienna, Wednesday, March 12 = (By The Associated Press)-The in haibitants of the German language, isIet Of Gottschee, in Cariola, consist ing of one fair sized town and I'll villages, has presented the American commI IssiOn under Professor 4. c. Coolidge which is in this city study ing Austro-Hungarian problems, memorandum for transmission to Paris and Washington asking per mission for the formation of a neu- tral republic under the protectorate 9f the American people.
 The memorandum enbodies a com plaint of oppression by the SIovene au- thOrities. It points out that half the population of the Gottschee district consists of former enigrants~f from it to the United States many of them American citizens, and that the pre- war relations between Gottschee and the United States were such that the dollar circulated nearly as much as the crown and was accepted by every one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GONASMTTH
 HIT OFFICER

When Special Officer Ries, doing duty at the old Mill Green project of the United States Housing Cor poraton, Boston avenue and East Main street, told TOney Gonasmith, of 112 Madison avenue, there was no work to be had today there, and to get off the property. Gonasmith not only refused to vacate but picking up a. brick hit Ries over the head with it. cutting a gash in his scalp.
 Ties retaliated by hitting his as sailant over the head with his night stick, opening a gash in Gonasmith' $ scalp, and within a, short time Coma smith found himself being booked at the Second Precinct.
 Both the officer and his prisoner were then taken to the Emergency hospital to have their wounds dressed Gonasmith is charged with having assaulted an officer, in the discharge of his duty. He will be arraigned~ in city court tomorrow morning. Bond was fixed at s1OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Lieut., Devine Will
 Be HOnOred Guest

One of the honored guests at the banquet of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick next Monday evening, will be Lieutenant Joseph J. Deyine of the Second Division, 17th Field Artillery, who is convalcscing in a hospital at Cape May, E J. In a letter to Post master Charles r. Greene, in which he accepts the invitation to be pres ent, Lieut.. Dcvine states that the splint from his right arm has already been removed and that he has handed in an application for a leave of ab- seuce for a few days. IEe wrote the letter with his left hand.
 Lieut.. Dovine was a. pracdcing at tornev in this city with law offices in tho Newfiold building previous to his entering the arui-. He was wound ed in France during an artillery charge He has already given an interesting account of his experience at a meeting of the organization some time ago and will now speak onos more.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
GET WARRANTS
 FOR 6T. w. WIS

Waterbury, Conn, March 13- superintendent Beach of the local po- lice announced today that he had SC cured Federal warrants on which to hold six alleged l. W. w. leaders who were among the 1S7 men arrested in the raid which broke up an l. W w. meeting in Bank street hall Sun day night. Federal alien headquar- ters at Boston has been notified by Superintendent Beach and will send investigators to this city to see if the me. under arrest can be Classed as undesirab ble citizens and deported as such. Among the six alleged leaders are Alexander Cznernoff of Chicago, said to be a national organizer, and Mike BuTnO or Bernow, said to be New England organizer. The latter at first gave the name of Mike Koief, but has now admitted to the police that he is BurnO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
FOSTER WORKS CAME NEW IN
 BRIDGET ORT
With J. Rufus Wallingford Tactics He Buys Second
 Hand Cars on Credit.

Police officials and several citizens
 of Bridgeport are anxiousIy trying to
 locate Edward F. Foster, erstwhile
 proprietor of the Fairfield Auto Ex-
 change, with offices at 6SO Fairfield
 avenue, who has disappeared with
 him at least two automobiles belong
 ing to Bridgeport men.
 Foster came to this city Feb. 16,
 last, and opened the exchange. No one seems to know anything about
 the man, or where he came from. He
 is described as being q pleasant talk
 CT, whose presence radiated an inn pression of wealth and big business. He conducted an extensive adver- tisinS compaign in the local news papers. He invited persons who
 wished to dispose of second hand cars to see him first. as he paid more. As far as the police have been able ! 10 find he paid for nothing except a months rent of the Fairfield avenue store.
 lis advertising campaign brought results for he bought q second hand SCripps Booth automobile touring car from Meyer Rosenstein of 22+ Housh avenue, paying $50 cash, and Q note payable in ten days at the First Bridgeport National bank. His next victim was secured with in a few days, and was A. Gilbert, of Gilman street, in the Black Rock district. The ,machine secured ir this instance was a WilIys 6-cyIinder touring car. Foster paid Gilbert $75 in cash on the night he bought the car, and was to have paid S150 ir cash as soon as the bank opened ir the morning. He also gave a ter 7 h payable at the First Bridgeport Ma tonal bank.
 MT. Gilbert, March 4. called at the office of Foster and found no one | there, but thought nothing strange of this, until on calling the next day, | he was told that the man who bought | his car had not been seen about his | place of business for several days. l As Foster had given the First | Bridgeport National Bank as a refer | ence to Gilbert, stating he was q de | pusitor there and well known to the | bank officials, Gilbert went to the bank, instituted inquiries to be told | that no such man was known there. 1 Gilbert then complained to the po- | lice of the manner in which he had 1 been swindIed out Of his automobile.
 Rosanstein had already entered a Icomplaint-
 l The police believe that Foster got 1 out of the city immediately after 1 buying the Gilbert machine. It has i been learned by the police that the
 office furniture purchased by Foster
 from a. local firm was not paid for, nor were several potted ferns, and other plants used for decorating the office.
 | It is thought that as the investiga- | ton progresses other persons will be found who were swindled by this ] clever operator. The police say that | this is a new game so far as they | know. Certainly it has never before 1 been worked In Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
ASSASSINATION
 RESULT OF PLOT
Murder of Archduke and Wife at Sarajevo Brought
 About By Plan.

Berne, Wednesday, March 12.--- Charges that the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand and his wife, the Duchess of HOhenberg, at SarajevO, on June 23, 1914; was the result of q deliberate plot led by the late Count TisZa, former Hungarian premier, are made in a pamphlet, written by priest who was the spiritual adviser of the Duchess of EIohenberg, accord ing to a Vienna despatch to the Frankfort Gazette. The pamphlet. entitled the Sarajevo murder and Count Tisza's responsibility for the world war Is said to have made profound impression in Austria.
 It is declared that Francis F'erdin- and repeatedly refused to go to Sara jevo and it was only an appeal to his courage that induced him to make the trip.
 'The most elementary precautions We're omitted" it is stated by the na and by the Hungarian aristocracy trap prepared by the Court at Wien priest. ''He was simply led Unto a headed by Count Tisza''
 The general Idea of the pamphlet is that Magyar magnates. with the consent of the Vienna court, wished to get rid of the archduke, who was much disIiked, and obtain vengeance of the murder at the expense of the Jugo-SIavs, who would be made help less. It is pointed out that no proper" inquiry was ever made into the tragedy and that no one was made responsible for the fact that precautionary measures were not taken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
PLANNING FOR STRIKE POLL

Springfield, Mass, March 13-Ofi- cers of the trolley mems asso citation are making plans for the polling of a strike vote by the association mem bers tomorrow in accordance with a vote of the members early this morn ing. The vote is to be taken on the question of enforcing a demand on the company for arrest and trial of Ambrose A Murphy, a conductor, who was discharged for alleged ''un- satisfactory handling of fares. Trol- ley men demand that Murphy be giv- en a chance to clear himself in court of what they contend amounts to a charge of larceny.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
DIED.

WELDON-In this city, Thursday March 13. 1919, Edwin Abberton son of Helen and Dr. Edwin Vel don aged l year, months days Funeral private.
 Burial in St. MichaeIs cemetery.
 a#p FIYNN-At Brookfield Junction March II, 1919, William Flynn, aged 62 years, 6 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 591 Arctic street, on Friday, March fl. at S:3D a. m, and from St Charles church at a m, with solemn high mass.
 Interment St MichaeIs cemetery Automobile cortege S12b%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
NO ACTION
 ON PORT BILL
New Haven Endeavors to Secure Funds For
 Harbor.

Hartford. March 13-Occupauonal diseases except those classed as con- tagious, communicable and mental. will be covered by the workmen's compensation law under amendments offered in a bill reported by the ju- dietary committee today. This is a change for which employees have been solicitous. In addition, the maximum compensation to be paid per week is raised from $14 to SIS, and it will be possible for the injured person to obtain for disa biity from the first day of injury If disability extends through Four weeks. There are other minor changes suggested by the compensa- tion commissioner and all of which were agreed to by the Connecticut Nanufa Cturers' association and the Connecticut Federation of Labor as represented by counsel at the hear Ing.
 A favorable report is made on the New Haven Chamber of Commerce bill to provide for development of the harbOr of New Haven, the state to Appropriate s1.OOO,O00 toward inn provements. the city to match the state money dollar for dollar. The cities and borOughs committee refer red the bill to the appropriations committee. This bill is satisfactory to Mayor Fitzgerald. who introduced the original bill for harbor improve ments and which was rejected on Tuesday
 The New Haven harbor bill was sent up to the Senate and was refer red in concurrence.
 The cities and boroughs committee had not yet acted on the bill before it for the development of the Port of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Bank Employees to
 Hold Banquet Soon

Members of Bridgeport Chapter, American Institute of Banking, will hold a banquet in May, it was an nounced today. The following com mittee will have charge of the ar engagements; Chairman, Robert D. Goddard, Bridgeport Trust Co, R. A. Beers, City National bank. Harry Turner, Connecticut National; R. J. WyDkoop, Jr., Peoples Savings; F.. B. Hosktns, Bridgeport Morris Plan The chapter Is composed of employees of local financial institutions.
 The instruction course which Is be- ing conducted under the direction of Prof. WesterfieId of Yale university will be finished next month and members will take the examinations for certificates. A bowling tourua- ment among teams organized at vari- Ous banks is also attracting the in terest of members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-13
Guidice Must Support
 Wife or Go to Jail

Frank Guidice, 6S2 Madison ave uue, @ jitney driver, was ordered to pay his wife s1O a week or go to jail for six months, by Judge Wilder, in city court, today.
 Patsy Mlnere, court interpreter, told the court that conditions are bad in the Guidice home. Frank beats his wife, locks her out and she Is in such fear she spends nights with friends away from home. Guidice has a violent temper. and knocked his head against the cell walls of county jail, where he was confined, last night. There are three children. Prank was recently fined $50 for vio- lating automobile laws and S2O for contempt of court.