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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
MEXICAN TOWN WHICH SHOWS
 WAR RAYACES

OJINAGA, Mexico, Sept 23 (by As sociated ress)-Rearing their crumb- ling walls along the skyline of the south bank of the Rio Grande, the ruins of Ojinaga, opposite Presidio, Texas, tragically exemplify the rav- ages wrought in Mexico by eight years of revolution.
 The town, which has been frequent 1y mentioned in the news dispatches recently as the headquarters of Gen. eral Antonio Pruneda, who was in structed by his superiOrs to cooperate with the American punitive expedi- tion, has been bombarded several times and has been in the hands of many masters.
 Years ago it was a fourishing little city, doing considerable business with the American side.
 Today it is a wreck. The custom house, the walls of which are gaily decorated in colors of pathetic tawdri- ness, as if to conceal the underlying shabbiness of the structure; the ancient church, which has escaped comparatively scathless; the flat roofed, one-story military head quarters; a few dingy shops-these are the Ojinaga that is. And scat tered throughout the town are the empty and cracked shells of build ings that were.
 Ojinagas ruin is more nearly com plete than that of most other revolt racked Chihuahua towns. Chihuahua City, too, has been battered and buf feted by war, but it still wears at least the semblance of some prosper ity. Juarez has gone through many an ordeal of fire and sword: yet it retains a certain air of hustle and gaiety.
 Not so with Ojinaga. Her own citi- zens are quickest to admit the towns utter desolation; but they are also quick to add that when normal con ditiOns are restored, PresidiO's twin again will come into her own.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
NATIVES OF TAHITI
 BITTEN BY STRIKE BUG

PAPEETE, Tahiti, Aug. 20 (by maiD A successful strike of Papette wharf laborers for a substantial ad- vance in wages has been followed by Q general demand for increases by all classes of labor in Tahiti and neigh boring islands.
 The demands generally have been granted because the labor supply is very short.
 The leading trading houses of Pa peete have joined in an effort to remedy the situation and, it is re- ported, an attempt may be made to bring in a thousand Japanese or other laborers.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
MONTANA PRESS MAKES
 SENSIBLE SUGGESTION

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 23 (by As sociated Press) While exact figures will not be obtainable until late au- tumn, when snow comes and foresters can make a complete survey, 1t has been semi-officially estimated that be- tween 3OO,O0O and 100000 acres of valuable timber will have been burned in Montana this year.
 The heavy loss this year is excep- tional, but there has scarcely been a wear in which the damage was not tremendous. The state press IS De- ginning to urge vigorously reorgan- ization of the governments forest protection system.
 One recommendation which has at tracted considerable attention IS to use military forces in peace times for forest patrol
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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
SOCIETY ISLANDERS
 OPPOSED TO CHINESE

PAPEETE, Tahiti, Aug. 20 (by maiD Boycott of the Chinese in the Society Islands is the object of a movement started by returned sol diers.
 The Chinese are so firmly estab lished in Tahiti and other French islands that many believe the eco- homie movement against them will not meet with success.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

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The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
CITY CARS USED IN
 JOY RIDING, CHARGE
Reported That High Cost of Running City's Automobiles Will Come
 Up Before Hearing.

The high cost of running the auto mobiles belonging to the city, 1t is said, will come up before the meet ing of the automobile committee which convenes at s o'clock this eVe- ming in room 205, city hall. It is reported that city employees have used gasoline too freely and that certain city fathers object to having the city's money spent for alleged joy rides" It is reported that an investigation has been carried on for the past few weeks and that some in teresting revelations may be made at this evenings session.
 At the meeting of the comm on council to be held tomorrow evening, it is reported that the board of pub lie works will recommend that a city garage be secured. The board, it is said, will recommend that the building, now owned by the city and located in the rear of. the Lyceum theater be utilized as a garage. It is believed by officials that a large sum of money can be saved each year by having all the machines kept in one building.
 Mayor George A. Quigley will de- liver his annual message to the mem bers of the common council at the session tomorrow evening.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
LOCKED IN FREIGHT CAR.
Youth Compelled to Go Since Friday
 Without Food Or Water.

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 2O.-John Munchomer, 19, was taken from a, sealed freight car here last night after being locked in it since Friday. He crept into the freight car last Friday afternoon hoping to be carried to Buffalo.
 The car contained carpets and dry goods and the youth was without food or water until rescued. The car was finally attached to a train and brought to this city and when being run into the Grand Trunk yards Munchomer's S knocking on the door was heard. He was deported by Canadian immigra- ton officers. Munchomer lives in Har- risburg, Pa.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20

ton and the attention of the world during these last anxious months, since the armistice of last November was signed the international settle ments which must form the subject matter of the present treaties of peace and of our national action in the inn mediate future. It would be prema- ture to discuss them or to express a judgment about them before they are brought to their complete formulation by the agreements which are now be- ing sought at the table of the confer cnce 1 shall hope to lay them before you in their many aspects so soon as arrangements have been reached.
 Out of Touch With Affairs.
 II hesitate to venture any opinion or press any recommendation with regard to domestic legislation while absent from the United States and out of daily touch with intimate sources of information and counsel I am con- scious that 1 need, after so long an absence from Washington, to seek the advice of those who have remained in constant contact with democratic problems and who have known them close at hand from day to day; and I trust that it will very soon be possi- bIe for me to do so. But there are several questions pressing for consid- eration to which I feel that I may and indeed must, even now direct your at tention, if only in general terms. In speaking of them I shall, I dare say be doing little more than speak your
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
TWO BANKERS AND ONE POSTMASTER ON DOCKET U. S. District Court, Which Opens May 27, Has 25
 New Cases.

Hartford, May 20.-The trial of two alleged bank embezzlers and a post master alleged to have inappropriate ed funds will add interest to the May term of the U. $. district court which opens in this city May 27 with Judge Edwin s. Thomas on the bench. There are 25 new cases, most of them to be presented to the federal grand jury for indictm ent, but District Attorney John F. Crosby and his assistants have SIX cases on the printed calendar which are said to be sure trials It es expected that the trial of Maximilian von Hoegen on charges of treason will be continued to another term.
 Chester s. Selleck, charged with embezzlement of S20,00O or more from the Fairfield County National bank of Norwall<, is to come before the court on a plea of not guilty to the indictm ent. He is accused of a check transaction in which William J Benedict is resignated the alder and abettor.
 The other embezzlement scase is against William N. Travis, former cashier of the Stamford National bank. He Is accused of taking $30,- 600. The postoffice case is against Irving T. Walsh, who was assistant postmaster at Ansonia, indicted for misappropriating the funds of the of flee.
 Salvatore Mira bile the bankrupt shoe dealer of Thompsonville is scheduled to be tried on a charge of concealing several thousand dollars worth of assets.
 The Kerr Chemical company is to be tried on a charge of misbranding 2 medicine, and in the case of Gee Sing, charged with having smoking opium in his possession unlawfully, a demur- Ter to the complaint will be argued by his attorney.
 Gases for assignment from the law and equity calendar are: w. L.. Kirk land against Ensign Bickford Co.,, ar gument on demurrer; Warren Broth CTS Ca. against the town of New Ca naan, hearing in damages; William Nelson and Eva Nelson against OdelI Capen and others: Polish National AL liance against WaWrzyniec Karbasz and others; William c. Scheide against Deutsche bank and others, hearing allegation of bankruptcy of William c. Swift.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
REP. VAN DYKE DEAD
Commander-m-Ch Chief of the United Spanish War Veterans Was Serving Third Term in Congress.

Washington, May 20.-Representa- tive Carl c. Van Dyke, commander in-chief of the United Spanish War Veterans, died of hemorrhage of the stomach early today at a Washington hospital where he had been under treatment since Sunday. The illness was an outgrowth of an afflictiOn from which he had suffered many months, but he had been seriously ill only a few hours.
 MT. Van Dyke was a democrat and was serving his third term in congress. He was a native of Alexandria, Minn., and was 4S years old.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20

The full text of the presidents mes sage to congress follows:
 "Gentlemen of the congress:
 ''I deeply regret my inability to be present at the opening of the eHtraor- dinary session of the congress. It still seems to be my duty to take part in the cOunselS of the peace confer ence and contribute what 1 can to the solution of the innumerable questions to whose settlement it has had to ad- dress itself: For they are questions which affect the peace Of the whole world and from them, therefore the United States cannot stand apart. l deemed it my duty to call the congress together at this time because it was not wise to postpone longer the pro- visions which must be made for the support of the governme ent. Many of the concentrations which are neces- sary for maintenance 4 the govern ment and the fulfillm ent of it's varied obligations for the fiscal year 1919 1920 have not yet been made; the end of the present fiscal year is at hand; and action upon these appropriations can no longer be prudently delayed. It is necessary therefore that I should immediately call your attention to these critical needs. It is hardly nec- essary for me to urge that it may re- ceive your prompt attention.
 Will Speak On His Return.
 1T shall take the liberty of address, ing you on my return on the subjects which have most engrossed our atten-
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
TERMS MAY NOTRE
 SIGNED TILL JUNE
Before 15 Day Period Elapscs Ger mans Are Expected. to Submit
 Some Counter Proposals.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
 The treaty of peace may not be signed until some time near the mid de of June, according to advices from Paris. It will probably be known by June 8, however, whether the Ger mans will accept or reject the terms of the allies.
 Before the 15-day period given to the Germans to make replies to the terms of the treaty expires, on Thurs day of this week, it is expected the enemy delegation will submit counter proposals so voluminous and elabor- ate that it will take the peace con- ference until June 1 to frame re- joinder. After that, the Germans, it is said, will probably be given a week to frame their final reply. This will be on or about June and the treaty must then be engrossed in final form for signing.
 The German delegation was called together yesterday by it's chief, Count von Brockdorff- -Rantzau, who laid be- fore his colleagues the instructions ne received at Spa on Sunday. It is re- ported that an announcement has been prepared by the Germans but has been referred to Berlin for ap- proval.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
FATHER COHOLAN PROMOTED.
New Britain Man is Now Senior ChaD- lain at Kelly Field

Word has been received in this city of the promotion of Rev. Philip Coho- Ian, son of Mrs. Grace Coholan of High street to the rank of captain. He has been acting as chaplain at Kelly field, San Antonio, Texas, with tho rank of lieutenant and the news of his promotion will be received with much pleasure.
 The young priest entered the ranks of chaplains early in the beginning of hostilities and was assigned to the flying field at San Antonio He quick ly gained a great popularity there. At the present time he is senior chaplain at the station.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
REPEAL OF PROHIBITION ON WINE AND BEER,
 RETURN OF RAILS AND WIRES TO OWNERS AMI
 REVISION OF WAR TAXES SOUGHT BY WILS(
OF INDUSTRY NECESSARY
 IF LABOR REFORMS ARE TO BE SUCCESSFUL

own thoughts. I hope that I shall speak your own judgment also.
 Labor Question Paramount.
 "The question which stands at the front of all others in every country amidst the present great awakening is the question of labor; and perhaps I can speak of it with as great ad- vantage while engrossed in the con- sideration of interests which affect all countries alike as I could at home and amidst the interests which natur- ally most affect my thought, because they are interests of our own people.
 By the questions of labor l do not mean the question of efficient indus trial production, the question of how labor is to be obtained and made ef- fective in the great process of sustain ing populations and winning success amidst commercial and industrial rivalries. I mean that much greater and more vital question, how are the men and women who do the daily la Dor of the world to obtain progressive improvem in the conditions Of their labor, to be made happier, and to be served better by the cOmmunl- ties and the industries which their labor sustains and advances? How are they to be given their right ad- vantages as citizens and human be- ings?
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
NC-4 MAKES GOOD TIME
Seaplane Goes from Horta to Ponta DcIgada, 150 Miles in One Hour and IA Minutes.

Washington, May 2o.-The naval seaplane NC-4 arrived at Ponta Del gada from Horta at 10:24 a. m. Wash ington time. Admiral Jackson's dis patch filed at 1925 a. m., Washington time, said:
 INCA arrived Ponta Delgada 14:24 c. NJ T. G0:24 a. m. Washington time.) All O. K"
 The official report to the Navy de- partment from Rear-Admiral Jackson showed the big plane covered the dis tanco of 150 miles in one hour and A minutes, or at the rate of more than 85 miles an hour.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
HUNS STILL ROWLING.
Conference at Spa Again Declares
 That Terms Are Unacceptable.

Copenhagen, May 20.-The confer ence of German political leaders and German peace delegates at Spa Sun- day agreed that the peace terms were unacceptable, according to a German , semi official statement and that Ger many twill leave no stone unturned in an attempt to find a practica ble basis of peace which takes into &C., count our opponents justifiable de- mands and those capable of being borne and carried out by the German people,"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
HAVE NEW PENSION BILL.
Spanish War Veterans Will Ask for
 Stipulated Monthly Sums.

Oneco, Conn.,, May 20-In response to a request made by a number of the Spanish war, Congressman R. P. Freeman of the Second Connecticut district will prepare a bill to be of fered in congress to provide for pay ments to veterans of that war a stip- ulated amount each month, beginning at s25 and automatically increasing to $40 a month as a pension to Span ish war veterans as is now paid to Civil war veterans.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
5000 GIVEN INCREASE.
Woolen and Cotton Mills in Law renee Affected By New Order.

Lawrence, Mass, May 2O-A wage increase affecting 5000 operatives here was announced in notices posted in the textile mills today. Woolen a we'll as cotton mills are concerned in the advance.
 Officials of the American Woolen Co.,, said the increase granted in their four mills in this city would be operative also in the plants of the company in other places.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
BOO ALLIED CASUALTIES.
Landing at smyrna Last Thursday
 Effected After Stubborn Battle.

Paris, May 2O.-The allied casual ties in the fighting incident to the landing at Smyrna last Thursday to- taled 300, it has been officially an- nounced. The Turks held the forts stubbornly.
 Only a consular guard was landed bv the American Warships.
 An account of the Smyrna engage ment received Sunday from Constan- tinopIe stated that 300 Turks and 100 Greeks were killed.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
PRESIDENT ALSO FAVORS
 TARIFF TO PROTECT U. S.
 INDUSTRY FROM ATTACKS
Message to Congress Barely Mentions Peace| Conference and League of Nations, Saying| it is Premature to Discuss Them.

Washington, May 2oPresident Wilson, in his message to lawso applies wine and beer only announced def be returned private ownrsp urged revision of taxes particularly abolish the manufacturers and retail sales eclses
 These were the high spos' of presidents message recommended that the tariff laws be supplied protect industry against foreign attack spoke legislation enterprise through the expansion of shipping and backed Secretary Lanes
 Quiet on International Question. president the mere 5 psIf ond e u @ discuss @ @ @ judgment He also avoided discussion of domestic
 Congress unique document the only of its kind transmitted the from president foreign message read by reading clerk assembling hear the president deliver an address in person. .. and for return Of the rail and wire systems while not unexpected the most widespread comment of the tasks set before y Generalization Is Well Progressed
 m M e to G m said merely ha progressed to such point that seems to me entirely safe now to remove the ban upon the and July could be removed the president said only by congressional enactment.
 authoritative declaration by the admnistra interpreted developments of months that MT. Wilson eventually would form of declaration point left doubt that he 0 he " telegraph g snd eephone nes said the message will of be returned to their the transfer be 
 handed their the end of the calendar year.
 In the of each the president asked for legislation make easier the readjusments necesstaed by the change
 Wants Special Tax Protection
 readjustmen of the that he did federal readlusmen tariff that been operative for He asked for tariff changes only special like the dyestufs industry reductions vocated time profits and the present retail se the president thought could be dispensed with tirely.
 What will be the reply of the republican congress these proposals became the of discussion everywhere about the capitol In returning the railroads generally conceded leader operation prohibition and tariff and internal doubtful Those problems which sentiment apparently has been formed in either of the parties.
 Labor Recommendations General
 The recommendations regarding labor general but the the need for partnership between genuine characterization of industry
 revision president said the United States should have the of properly protecting itself when there danger of discrimination against it by foreign nations.
 "Though far possible from desiring upon of retaiato he sad I've frankly face the fact that hostile legislation by other nations beyond the possibilities that be by egislation
 Although the United States will gladly and unhestangy program of international disarmament will policy of obvious prudence make certain of successful maintenance of and well equipped chemical pants.'
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
WILSON APPROVES PLAN
 TO HELP TROLLEY LINES

Washington, May 20.-President Wilson has cabled his approval of a plan submitted by Secretaries Red field and Wilson for the relief of the electric railway system of the country now in the hands of re- ceivers CT threatened With Insolvency. The lines affected include those in New York, Providence and Pitts burgh.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
FOUL PLAY DISCLAIMFD.

Bridgeport, May 20-John Gulas, who was found on the sidewalk on East Washington avenue last night with a broken skull, died today. It was at first believed he had met with violence but the medical examiner today said that death was the result of fall.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
WATCHING STRIKE ELSEWHERE.

Plain1ieId. May 20.-TeXtile Work- CTS in northeastern Connecticut are awaiting with interest the outcome of the wage demands made in Fall River and New Bedford by operatives in cotton mills there. It is said that no demand for the 15 per cent. increase will be made in Connecticut, as here tofore walge increases granted else where have been made effective vol untarily in mills hereabouts.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20

can leader, announced in the house today that the resolution proposing submission of an equal suffrage con- stitutiOnal amendment would be called up tomorrow for passage. His announcement followed a favorable report on the resolution of Repre- sentative Mann by the house suffrage committee.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
PRESIDENTS SHIP IS
 WAITING FOR ORDERS

Brest. May 20.-The United States transport George Washington, on which President Wilson has made his iourneys between the United States and France, entered the inner port of Brest this morning. She is awaiting the presidents orders.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
CITY OF NEW HAVEN
 BARS THE RED FLAG

New Haven, May 20.-An ordi- nance adopted by the aldermen last night to prohibit the carrying in street parades of a red flag as an in- signia of organization against tho prescribed form of government will become effective so soon as it is pulp iicly issued.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
RIOTING IN GERMANY.

Berlin, May 19, via Copenhagen Violent rioting is again reported at Stettin where nine civilians and 20 soldiers are said to have been killed. German troops occupy the station houses throughout the city.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
MONDELL WILL CALL
 SUFFRAGE TOMORROW
Republican House Leader Gives Woman's Bill Eifst Chance of
 Passage By Congress.

Washington, May 20.-Represen- tative Mondell of Wyoming, republi-
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 2O-Forecast for New Britain and vicinity. Rain tonight and Wednesday fair.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-20

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New Britain herald., 1919-05-20

own thoughts. I hope that I shall speak your own judgment also.
 Vobor Question Paramount
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-10-09

When the National Board Of Review
passed Judgment on the new Mabel
Normand pisture "Upstairs.' which
the Goldwyn company produced, and
which IS now playing at the Grand
theater, every member present had one
of the best laughs he ever enjoyed. On
seeing Mabel Normand in upstairs,
it is readily understandable how stald
censors can be moved to laughter.
Miss Normand's latest picture is some
what different than when Doctors
Disagree and isis Hopkins, mas
much as she has a chance to show
her beauty in the parlor and on the
dancing floor Of a fashionable hotel.
She is forgotten flower, growing IN
the sub-cellar Of the hotel where she is
employed to make ice moulds Tor
grapefruit. For two years she has
toiled in her boys costume. At length
she manages to break into the parlor
gowned as q "lady";; but her training
IS all out of gear with the part she
tries to play. Nevertheless, she has q
glorious time, during which she saves
q born rich girl from serious mis-
take and SO wins the favor Of her