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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
DAUGHTER OF
 J. |. M'C0vERN DIES FROM BURNS

Martha McGovern, aged years and months, daughter of Collector and Mrs James L. McGovern. died this morning at the home of her parents. 319 East Main street, of shock occa- stoned by severe burns.
 The little girl was playing at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with a spark1er of a type which has been supposed to be absolutely free of dan ger. As the stick burned away the end became red hot and this press ing against the thin muslin dress which Martha wore started blaze, which mounted to her face.
 Almost upon the instant assistance was rendered. The fire was smother ed with a rug, and the charred cloth ing torn away. The aid was given so promptly that the fire reached neither the face nor lungs of the child, and all the burns were on the lower part of the body. It was thought that re- covery would be prompt.
 Captain Edward F. McGovern, Martha's uncle. who has just returned from duty in France with the Medical corps, was immediately summoned and gave every assistance ti1.- could be rendered.
 rho funeral w111 bs asid et a date te ae esG1gu9ted, aad VII be psiyefes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
HUNTING FOR PERSON
 WHO ABETTED SUICIDE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OPENS INVESTIGATION TO
 PUNISH THOSE WHO GAVE WILKINS ROPE WITH WHICH HE TOOK LIFE.

Mineola, N. Y, June 30-Two state prison commissioners, Henry Soloman and Leon c. Weinstock, arrived here this afternoon to investigate the cir cumstances surrounding the suicide last night of pr. Walter Keane Will kins convicted wife slayer, in the county jail here.
 Federal judges, Commissioner Weinstock said, have recently written the state board that they would dis continue sending prisoners to the Mineola jail because of lax condi- tions there and instead would order them taken to the Essex county Jail in New Jersey.
 Mineola, N. Y, June 30-The man. ner in which pr. Walter Keene Will kins came into possession of the rope with which he hanged himself in the bathroom of the Nassau county jail here last night was the subject of an investigation begun here today by Charles R. Weeks, district attorney; Walter R. Jones acting coroner, and other county officials. Dr. Wilkins, convicted last Friday as the slayer of his wife, Julia; was to have been sen fenced tomorrow morning to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison
 Every precaution had been taken to prevent pr. Wilkins from obtaining anything with which he might at tempt suicide and his jailers were un- able to explain how he came into pos ssession of the rope, which was new. It was impossible for anyone from the outside, to throw the rope to the pris- oner, for his cell contained no wtn- dows. The bathroom where Dr. Will kins ended his life also was without windows. A search of hardware stores and other places where rope Is sold was to be made today in an ef- fort to trace the purchaser.
 One of the three letters written by Dr. Wilkins just before he ended his life declared that he was innocent. Another, addressed to Sheriff Phineas Seaman, requested that $60 in his clothes be used to have his body cre7 mated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
HERMAN KILLED WHILE
 DISTRIBUTING NEWS
VOLUNTEERED TO DROP PEACE SIGNING TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN COBLENZ-CAFES
 FIILED-GERMANS ARE NOT SAD.

Coblenz, Sunday, June 29-CBy As soctated Press)-Captain Walter Schultz, of Chicago, H., a member of Saturday evening when an airplane in which Captain Schultz was distri but ing an extra edition of the Amaroc News. the soldiers daily newspaper, announcing the de.ails of the sign ing of the treaty of peace. fell near Montabaur, headquarters of the first division
 Captain Schultz volunteered to car- ry copies of the extra edition to so1- diers who, for more than a week, had been concentrated at the edge of the bridgehead, ready to advance in the event that the Germans refused to accept the allied terms. The ac- cident is attributed to engine trouble.
 Captain Schultz came overseas with the Third Cavalry, being transferred to the air service a year ago.
 The afternoon German newspapers published in the area occupied by American forces printed Versailles dispatches to the effect that the stage was all set for the last act in the war drama, as far as the Ger mans were concerned, and let it go at that. American aviators carrying the extra edition of the Amaroc News in surrendered German Fokker nsa- chimes, repeatedly circ1ed over Cob- lenz and great crowds of soldiers and civilians assembled wherever the ex- tras fell. all eager to read the de- tails of the ceremony.
 Many extras dropped into the Rhine, and German fishermen and boys in canoes fished them out of the water. In cafes, civilians bored over the news and the German who could read a little English was in demand to interpret the details of the historic meeting at Versailles. In
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
BURCL ARS GET SMALL HALLS
 IN 4 PLACES

Burglars were again active in the city last night but the biggest haul they obtained was $170. which Joseph Kupstein, 227 Spruce street, reported had been stolen from his room He said the money was hidden in a closet but the bankrol1 was gone when he looked for 1t.
 The Efficiency Repair Co.,. George and Center streets. was broken into last night and four tires and wire coil were taken. Entrance was gain ed by, forcing open a. rear win dow.
 Benjamin Glass of f02 Highland avenue, reported to the police that his wife saw man carrying a re- volver and looking in the windows of their homo carly this morning. Mrs Glass screamed and the prowier ran away.
 N. B. Sochowltz. who conduct9 . clothing store at te32 Main ptreet, re- ported that his place had been ezl- 4ered and eoode act tfered about, 11& was uneba9 to stete how naz1n III
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
, SOLDIERS ARE HURT AND 2 CIVILIANS DIE
 100 WOUNDED IN RIOTS
MILITARY POLICE EXCHANGE. SHOTS WITH FRENCH-YANK OFFICER E KICKED UNCONSCIOUS = MOBS IN
 STREET STONE SOLDIERS N

Brest, June 30-Two French civilians were killed and five; American soldiers and sailors were injured severely and more than 100 wounded in riots here last night. Two of the American soldiers are ex- pected to die.
 The casualties occurred as result of the exchange of siiotl between American military and naval police and French sailors. ~
 The trouble began, accord- ing to available accounts. when an American naval officer, who is said to have been drinking. heavily, tore down a French flag and tramped on if crowd of Frenchmen attacked the officer and, it is said, kick ed and beat him until he was unconscious.
 Americans who passed by and who were not aware of the cause of the fight went to the aid of the naval of ficer. The fight then became more general
 A mob of French civilians and sol-2 diers and sailors attempted to rs1shI the Hotel Moderne where AmerfcaHE officers were quartered. They blfne6 sentry box and threw stones Tt Americans in uniform wherever tl1eY found them. The Americans it tS said, retaliated. ~ zs A company of marines with fixed bayonets was hurried to the ecene and the Americans soon restored or-f der Admiral Henri SaIaun, the French naval commander at Bfests ordered the marines to return totheiri barracks. As the marines ma1dhedE. back to their quarters it is sdec12fed they were pursued bv mob thre 1nG stones and bricks. s<Sss4 S The city is quiet today. ~ s & H
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
COURT ACCEPTS KINGS REPORT
 AS RECEIVER

According to a memorandum of de- cision handed down this morning by Judge Howard J. Curtis in the Supe- rior court the report of John T. King, receiver for the E. H. H. Smith Silver Company, is accepted. This means that King will get his fee of s4,000 for his services.
 Last week a portest was entered against the acceptance of the report by the First National Bank of New Haven which was one of the creditors, holding bonds of the Silver Company to the amount of about s13,o0O. The complaint was based on the assertion that the receiver had not devoted anything like the requisite amount of time to his work. The attorneys fees amounted to over $10,O00..
 Under the management of Receiver King the deficit increased from $66 334 to SS7075. There was a slight increase in the liabilities as well and the net loss was shown by the report to be $20,741 This was during the period Between December 29, 1917, to May 8 of the present year. Recently the as- sets of the company were sold after considerable action in the courts for the sum of $120, 1000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
Department of Justice Will
 Strictly Enforce Prohibition
ASSERTED TODAY THAT OPEN VIOLATION OF THE LAW WOULD BE DEALT WITH PROMPT
 LY-275 BEER AN INTOXICANT

Washington. June 30 - Wartime prohibition, effective at midnight, will be strictly enforced by the Depart ment of Justice, insofar as existing machinery can function to that end.
 It was said at the department today that open violation of the law, threat ened in New York and other cities, would be promptly dealt with by fed eral agents. Whether the depart ment's present force will be able to break up secret traffic remains to be seen. but in this connection officials pointed out that the increased appro- priation asked of Congress for gem eral law enforcement would permit O. considerable enlargement of the de- partment's force.
 Beer containing 3-4 per cent. of ale cohol is regarded by department of justice officials as intoxicating and persons who undertake it's sale will be arrested, it was said. Suit brought in Baltimore to have the courts de- termine whether such beer is intox- icating within the meaning of the lew is to come to trial tomorrow, but 1t is expected before final 1ulgmsnt is en- tered, congress will have specincally nxed in the enforceuent nv tho
 icoptinuea ep 1age xwe,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
ZONE ESTABLISHED
 ALONG RHINE
Question Over Collection of German Customs and
 Duties. |.

Coblenz, Sunday, June g = (By A. P.)-Ihe establishment of boundary line. supervision between Germany and Luxem- burg for the collection of Ger man customs and duties is among the mass of detailed questions to be passed upon by the inter-allied Rhineland conl- mission, which recently open ed headquarters here. Under the terms of the treaty, this commission becomes the su- preme governing body of all occupied zones in Germany, taking over the government of occupied districts from the mill itary authorities as rapidly as possible.
 The fact that the Duchy of Luxem- burg which until January 1 last was combined with Germany in a customs agreement, has withdrawn from that arrangement, makes it necessary for shippers and individuals to pay duty upon merchandise entering or leaving either country. The chief of the Ger man customs service has already re- quested permission to inaugurate a uniformed boundary patrol to be armed with swords and pistols to pre- vent smuggling, but before the patrol becomes effective the Germans must receive the consent of the commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
COUPLE BURNED TO DEATH WHEN
 HOME IS FIRED

Guilford, Conn.,. June 3o@Wilbur B. Bradley, and his wife, Jennie, of New York city, were burned to death in their summer home in Boston street, early today. The fire started in the kitchen and was noticed by Bertha Richardson, who has tea room across the street. She called the fremen who, believing that the house had not as yet been occupied d for the season, began to move out the furniture.
 Mrs A. L. Griffin, a neighbor, be- ing awakened by the fire apparatus told the men that she knew MT. and Mrs. Bradley had been in the house. Howard Dudley. a returned service man, went up a ladder and into the chamber on the west front.
 The bed was empty but on the floor were MT. and Mrs. Bradley. Later 1t was evident that Mrs. Brad ley was then dead and MT. Bradley died while efforts were being made to move him. Both had been fear fully burned
 Bradley leaves a brother, Clifford, in New Haven. Mrs. Bradley was a Miss Shelly and leaves a brother in Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
English and Spanish Kings
 Send Messages to PresideI||
WILSON REPLIES WE ARE ON EVE OF REAIH ING REAL OBJECTS OF GREAT WAR-WARz
 BRIDES ON STEAMER xxz@

On board the U. s. s. George Washington, Sunday. June 2s-(By Wireless to the Associated Press)- Several thousand returning American soldiers and score of pretty French war brides are on board the presiden- tial ship on it's voyage to the United States. A number of the soldiers who are members of guards at Sths Paris White House and Hotel De- Crillon, headquarters of the Ameri- can delegation. were married during their sojourn in Paris.
 The regulations provided no means for the brides to accompany their husbands aboard the George Wash ington, and for time it seemed that they might get loft behind. A tear ful joint despatch from the brides to President Wilson. however. led to the making of arrangements for their ac- commodAttcn. U
 The voyage. 50 far, has been in perfect weather and over calm sea.
 FhFawell neaeseas Were received by Rrestdent Wilson from King George Of Uneland. KinG Affon1o Of Spain and the Emperor Of Japan.
 4Ae reply of the ii III 1Ae 1a9s of <tnx ' < TT M lS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
WENT AFTER
 HIS WIFE WITH
 GUN; FINED $50

Paul Lunny. a stenographer who fiourished a revolver at the home of Jennie Burkhart. 239 Golden Hill street, because his wife refused to leave the premises. was fined $50 in the city court this morning. The trou- ble happened last Saturday night. Lunny had been asking his wife earl- fer in the evening to SO away with him and when she refused he secured . revolver.
 Meanwhiie Jennie Burkhart teleA sphoned to the police and Policeman Brawley was sent to the house. He waited until Lunny returned. The 1oaded revolver was found on Lunny. occupants of the house said Lunny
 noAe such disturbance on his 1nr1leR v1sit that they wore afraid to |Pnv vstneut pelies Dretsotiens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
MOB U. s. SOL LDIERS IN FRANCE
NEWYORK'SCAFES NOT TO CLOSE
 AT MIDNIGHT

New York, June 3O-Six thous- and salOOnkeepers, members of the United Liquor Dealers asso- ciation, meet here this afternoon to determine final course in meet ing war time prohibition. Mean while they plan to "tEalSe a chance" and keep open after nlid- night tonight for the sale of all kinds of drinks, including whis- key.
 Hotels and restaurants, with few exceptions, are prepared for a big "wet" celebration tonight but sales will be Hmited-beer, light wines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
BIG QUAKE RUINS TOWN IN ITALY:
 MANY KILLED

Rome, June SO-An earth shock last evening, which was mainly felt in the region of Florence, was perceptible as far away as Venice It is reported that there were some victims at Borgo, San Lorenzo, fifteen miles northeast of Florence, and at Diconano, near the latter town. The region of Regello (2O miles southeast of FIorence) has been isolated. A number of houses in various places are reported destroyed.
 The town of Vicchio was reduc- ed to ruins and villages destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
JONovICH 40 FEE B
 HIS SHl

While working on premises at East Main streets this morning; 11 vfch. 19s Russell aveng1 to the ground md IT. shoulder. The Emer6 TT ambyiance wal sunfq1 Burns treated Jonovtc1
 The aInbulance Dsi1 called to the Hod1h NS2 this morninG fi TIT onicns ppe1 - N1k1 Whi1d he m u6l6 cars A bona h
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
WILSON WANTS NO FIREWORKS
 DURING PARADE

Tn a statement today Mayor Cliff ford B. Wilson asked the people of Bridgeport to refrain from using flre- works. during the par ade of the ser vice men on July 1. s
 parade VIII detrAct dtgnity from that affaar ana moy be danG1Fpue netd tho
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
 LeUUe
 PdriiS
German Delegates Start For Home-Halt in
 Activities. LIST
 OF WARS GUILTY Names of Those to Stand Trial for War Ready
 in 30 Days.

Paris, Sunday, June 29-The Turkish delegation which now is in Paris has been sent by the council of four a note advising it that nothing would be gain ed by it's longer stay in Paris at the present time, as the questions which the Turks have raised touch international questions which cannot be de- cided upon shortly.
 With the treaty Of peace with Germany signed, there has come a virtual halt in the activities of the peace conference. Treaties with Ger man Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria are still to be completed, but for some days, it is expected, the peace making machiney will be operating only through commission which are studying different phases of the prob
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30

When questioned this morning Mir Lynn, who is secretary of the Bridge port Wine and Liquor Dealers as Fociation said: "In the absence of con- trary advice from the attorneys of the Liquor Dealers Association, will remain open. I do not know what other places are going to do. Sew eral have said they would remain open and others that they would close"
 Sure I'll be open Tuesday morn ing" said Col T. J. Murphy of Cam non street in reply to e question this afternoon
 Concerted action by the saloon men of Bridgeport is indefinite and un- decided. Those who would talk this morning seemed to be waiting to see what the ether fellow would do. When informed that so and so would re- main open. the reply was invariably, T will do what the majority will do."
 Jack" Shea, one of the best known dealers in the city said today he would close his shop. T have heard a lot of talk about certain places re- Jnaining open." said MT. Shea. T for one intend to close Things look bad entire aspect may change before night While intend to close, the matter is still indefinite"
 Following the meeting of the execu- tive committee of the Connecticut Wine and Liquor Dealers association fin New Haven yesterday, at which several prominent lawyers pointed out to the saloon men that no penalty had been named for a violation of the law, several decided to remain open
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
MANY BARS TO OPEN
 DOORS FOR BUSINESS
 ON TUESDAY MORNING
SOME DEALERS ANNOUNCE THIS NORM ING THEIR INTENTION OF TESTING THE PROHIBITION ACT-OTHERS WILL
 NOT DEFY DRY MANDATE.

Many of Bridgeport's 300 odd liquor dealers will defy the wartime prohibition law and will open their saloons for bus mess on Tuesday morning. Among those who intend to re- main open according to an nouncements made today are :: Thomas F. Flynn of Wall St., LaCroix and Anderson of Main street and Col. T. J. Mur- phy of Cannon street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-30
LOCAL DEALERS TO DEFYLAV|
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight and Tuesday, moderate shifting winds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-26
NASHVILLE CONTRACTOR
FOUND DEAD IN GARAGE

NASHVILLE Tenn. Nov. 26.-Partly
deconposed, the BODY ri James II. Yea.
man, prominent Nashville architect and
contractor, vas f0Uul N tbs fipor. the
cellar or pit beneath his garage al GIG
Douglas avenue Tuesday afternoon al
4 O'Clock, Near a small box his pistol
was found. II had not been fired.
Physicians who examined the body
Tuesday night announced that the con-
tractor apparently met his death from
Eas, formed from grease, oil and Easo-
line in an automobile pit, as there we're
no Indications Of foul play or suicide.
No marks or wounds could be found on
the body
Il is believed that Mr.. Yeaman was
working on his car when he was over
come by the gas and was trapped 10
the pit which was equipped with a trap
door, before he could sound an alarm.
Loose PARTS Of the machine which were
fourd scattered about the garage in
diottfd this fact.
August Tomlins, employed by a stor-
age and moving company, went 20 the
Neaman home Tuesday afternoon TO
move ONE effects Of DR.. j. T. Will
cnKon. a son-in-law of Mr.. Yeaman. lie
had occasion TO go 10 the garage, To-
Gated at the rear Of the residence. De-
tecting n peculiar odor he traced u to
the trap door OF the cellar under the
garage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-26
YAZOO RIVER FLOOD
BILL RAISES INTEREST

YAZOO CITY. Miss, Nov. 2s.-Rep-
resentative Benz. G. Humphreys bin
relative to the control Of the flood wat
ers OF the faxoo river and proposing a
federal examination and survey Of that
river In accordance with an act Of
congress ~ March. 1917. IL receiving
the enthusiastic endorsement Of the
NazoO Commercial club, Of local busi-
reSs men, and Of planters and farmers
IN this section Of the state. Work has
been begun In the acquaintinR OF all
the business men and planters with the
sNesEyre Mr.. Humphreys has intro
dnCed IN the national house Of repre-
srntatiyes and efforts are being made
20 arrange for a biz meeting % those
interested iE Greenwood on the thirtieth
81 December. At which time Congress-
msn Humphreys viii be az his home
and has expressed q willingness to con-
Ter with the residents Of the section.
TIE bill empowers the secretary Of
s@f 10 have the survey made. and the
territory affected Is that from Crenshaw
20 he mouth q the NREoo river. Mr..
X u Douthat secretary Of the YaEoo
Commercial club. has assured Congress-
u1&n HuTnnhrpyS that Yazoo City and
N9cEr ~ Witi have "A large delegation
pra sent ~ The meeting In Greenwood
during the holAaayS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-26
COAL MEN WON'T
DEAL WITH UNION
Miners Who Refuse To Work
VIII Be Asked To Vacate
Company Property.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 26.-An
apparent deadlock in the coal strike
situation In District 10, Kentucky ana
Tennessee, came Tuesday night follow
ing the rejection by the miners Of the
20 per cent wage increase offered by tn
operators and the announcement by I've
operators that they would never CO...
sent to a closed shop and by the union
officials that they would fight to the
end for the right OF collective bargain
ing.
The operators in their offer make it
very plain hat they are not averse 70
the men belonging to the union or n
other organization, but do state very
firmly they will not max contracts
with the union. William Turnblazer,
national organizer for the mine work
era. came 10 Knoxville from headquaf-
tars AZ Jelico TO attempt TO arrange a
conference between union leaders and
the operators, but the operators de-
ellned 10 listen 70 the proposal, stating
they were through with the union
Those miners who do not return to
work In a reasonable Lengthy Of time
viii be asked to vaeate company prop
eFty, il is stated. The Southern Appa-
Achian Coal Operators association here
tonight issued a statement taking up
the charges OF former Secretary OF the
Treasury William G. McAdoo, In which
he charged the operators made from l.
per cent 10 1900 per cent profit. This
they characterized as misleading, ad-
hitting large profits probably had been
made by a few mines with little capital.
but insisting the average per cent OF
profit for the operators after taxes All
had been deducted would be only about
rs per cent, which, they assert. Is less
thar the profit made by most business
men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-26
CUEENVTLLE BANKS FORM
FIRST CLEARING HOUSE

GREENYIILE. Miss. Nov. rs tSIA :
The banks Of Greenvilie C-Ea Eirrd q
Clearing house to-day The volume 81
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