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The Washington times., 1919-10-10
JAPANESE PROMISE
U.S.. TO BE GOOD
In SIBERIA

VLADIvOSTOK, Oct. 10
Threats by the United States to
withdraw American forces from
Siberia unless Japan puts a stop
TO outrages upon American lives
and property along the Trans
Siberian railway, have produced
results.
Orders have been issued by
General Oi, commanding Jspa-
nese forces in eastern Siberia,
directing his men to cooperate
effectively with American au-
thorities. japanese officials
seemed inclined to minimize the
gravity Of the situation, and deny
they have been supporting Cen
eral SemenOff, anti-Bolshevik
leader, whose activities have oc-
casiOned concern in allied circles.
It is understood copies Of the
American note, which was de-
livered in September, have been
forwarded to Great Britain and
France, and probably to Italy and
China
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
IDEA OF LEAGUE
BROACHED IN 1870
HARRISBURG, Pa. oct. 1O.-Ths

idea Of a league of nations is not a
new one, as a suggestion for a league
had been made forty-nine years ago BY
an Erie physician, a DESCENDANT OF
John Harris, founder of this city.
At a meeting Of tie State Medical
s6ciety in 1870, while the Franco
Prussian war was raging. DR.. Will
lam II. wallace, president Of the So
ciety, whose father was Harrisburg
lawyer and whose mother was q
granddaughter Of John Harris In ms
Inaugural address said;
ITO the assembly Of men now be
fore me. set apart to relieve the SUI
ferinrs. heal the diseases, and length
en- the lives of men, I would appeal.
Must humanity forever be chained
down by murderous rules and metheo-
ized passions to the rock Of the bar
harous custom that the Vulture OF le-
gal war may forever prey upon IT'S
vitals?
Cannot the small voice Of reason
be heard in this center and sprea =
throughout the medical world IN stu
widening circles to persuade men thet
war in any shape and for any cause ll
really madness and that Il settles no
principle or rightf
''Can we not add 70 our mission
this vet further beneht to humanity
to teach men to settle national as
they do individual differences BY ar
bitratlons and awards, by rules ana
principles?
l.'It Is a work Of time, difficult and
laborious. but the hundred-handeo
giant OF medical ubiquity can, BY q
perseveriug EFFORT, unite humanity ana
can force or draw TO its assistanee
the pulpits and the fora, and Christen-
dom NAV vet learn, through the most
unostentatious, investigating, ration
alistic physician. that he is not mad,
but speaks the words Of truth and So
berness who debates his belief in the
realization OF the angels song: Peace
on earth and universal good viii.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
SIZE PREFERS YANK
TO GEGAN KING
Alezandera ''Nics Boy, " Says
American Red Gross
Nurse, But

NEW YORK, Oct 1O.-Greece mar
Fowly escaped the honor OF having an
American queen. IL rumors concerning
Mss Josephine Marie Kelly, a beau
tifuI Irish-American girl, and Alex
ander, regent OF the land Of ancient
Eiory. are true.
Sporting a jaunty little cane and a
Rsd Cross uniform. Miss Kelly re-
turned to her Chicago home via New
York recently, after serving as Red
Cross nurse IN England, France, Italy,
ana Greece. She emPhaucally denied
that she and the Grecian monarch
were ever more than excellent
friends. but the hold Miss Kelly ap-
parently had on His 1Eajesty's heart
strings certainly caused alarm among
the eliEible ladies Of the Hellenian
court- Miss Kelly made Il plain, how
ever, that she prefers q Yankee hus-
band and said she would choose an
American when she S. ready to ven-
turo upon the uncertain sea Of mat
Fimony.
Miss Ksuy net the young Grecian
king when she went 70 his country
for Red .Cross service. he danced
with her ct q ball Ga the Theater
Royal at Athens one night and invited
her 70 teG fn the palace. Numerous
teas and horseback rides followed in
alarming succession, and the titled
ladies' of the court began to take no
tea Would Greece nave an Amer
lean queen, they wondered?
But when Miss Kelly, was ordered
hnue for dGmobilization she left
without hesitation and declares she
doc8 not intend to 90 back, though
che thinks the king IS q mice hoy"
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
POLICE COULDN'T GET
THERE UNTIL NEXT DAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1O-Police
OF metropolitan cities may be rather
speedy when burglar alarms are
sounded, but q Sacramento, Cal, man
expected to much.
He asked the phone operator for
police headquarters. She was a long
distance operator and gave him the
station here in San FranciscO-some
200 miles from where he was phon-
ing.
And when the police informed him
they'd come up the next day, II nee
essary, he grew rather Indignant
until he found he had the wrong
city.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
BAKER PASSES BUCK
ON CENSORING NEWS

Secretary Baker has refused 70
commit himself on the censorship OF
strike news established BY Major CEN
eral Wood, at Gary, Ind.
His attitude today was that he
knew nothing Of the facts, but that
Wood has complete control and can
be trusted to treat all fairly,
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
TWO ACCRIEvED PETITIONERS FILE
 THEIR APPEALS
Object to Decisions Made by
 Probate Judge.

Two appeals from decisions of Pro- bate Judge Paul L. Miller were filed today by aggrieved petitioners be- fore the court. The cases will be heard before the Superior Court on the second Tuesday of November.
 The first appeal entered by Sarah Lyddy, whose claim of $2,3O9 against the estate of Charles A. Con1in, late of Bridgeport, was reduced to S295 by commissioners appointed by the court. The commissioners in this case were Richard S. Swain, Alfred J. Merritt and William T. Mullins The estate amounts to approximately s50,000 of which s9,000 is represented in real and personal property and the balance in New York state
 The second appeal is that of Eliz- abeth Cookery Sullivan, who claims to be an heir at law to the estate of Mary Cookery, late of Bridgeport The claimant is the daughter of the deceased by the first of two mar riages, the recognized heir being Margaret A. Smith. Administrator Hugh J. Lavery, appointed by the court, refused to recognize the claim of the applicant and this action was approved by the Probate Court, re- sulting in the appeal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
SUIT BROUGHT TO RECOVER ON
 MOTOR CRASH

To recover for damage to an auto mobile owned by George H. Mulligan of this city, the Preferred Accident Insurance Go. of New York, has started suit against Christopher c. DonaSue and Henry T. Douglas of this City, for S1,00O damages. In papers filed today in the Common Plteas court 1t is stated that Doug las was driving Nfilligan's car when 1t collided on North avenue with Donahue's machine in October, 1918.
 Milligan had his car insured and the company paid him $551 to adjust his claim. He then assigned his claim to the insurance company, which sues Douglas and Donahue be- cause declares the collision was due to the careIessness of one or both.
 Another automobile accident suit filed today was brought by Frank A. Weiss of Greenwich against Jessie Chester of Greenwich. Weiss claims his motor truck was damaged when it was struck by the defendants au- tomobile Sept. 6, last, and he wants s1,000 damages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
UNUSUAL MURDER
 IN GEORGIA IS CAUSE 0F SEARCH
Posse in Georgia Wilder ness Hunt Man and Wo-
 man for Killing.

Macon, Ga, Oct. g.. Man hunt with a woman as one of the fugitives was in progress here today. Sheriff Hicks of Bibb county, with posse of about 100 men, was searching the woods near the site of Camp Harris for a man and woman charged with killing A. J. Elkins and proba- bly, fatally injuring Tom Sanders near here late yesterday.
 The victims, both well to do farm CTS, were driving toward home from Macon, each in his own wagon, when they overlook a man and woman walking. Elkins gave the man a lift and Sanders did likewise for the woman.
 After riding a short distance, the man is charged with dealing Elkins a death blow with a hammer he had concealed on his person, and the woman simultaneously is said to have assailed Sanders iH the same manner Sanders was robbed of $50, after which the couple took refuge in the forest, according to the police. Sand CTS and Elkins were brothers-in-law.
 Hammers similar to which with the two men were struck down were found in a Crawford county banking house shortly after a safe blowing ac- cording to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
WATERFRONT STRIKE AT PORT OF NEW YORK
 MAY CAUSE EMBARGO
Big Congestion of Freight At Piers and Appeal is Made to R.R. Administra- tion - O'Connor Blames I. ". W. for the Strike Men Want $1 An Hour.

New York, Oct. s-PIacing of an absolute embargo on New York freight for transatlantic shipping looned as a possibility today as the longshorenen's strike entered its third day, apparently spreading rapidly.
 It was estimated that between s0,- GOO and 1000 longshoremen had quit work and that the number might grow to 60,000. The strikers have been joined by approximately 1000 freight checkers employed on the piers of the large steamship compan- ies.
 Great congestion of freight is re- ported at the piers, and steamship line officials have appealed to w. N. Pollock, superintendent of the Ma rine Division of the U. s. Railroad Administration, to declare an en- bargo.
 a T. v. O'Connor. president of the International Longshoremen's Union, had admitted that the men are be- yond his control, and was quoted as saying the walkout, which has not been authorized by union officials, was brought about by members of the L ". W.
 The strikers are demanding S1 an hour and $1.50 for overtime, having refused an award of the national ad- 1ustment commission of TO cents an hour with S1 for overtime.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
Conditions Better IID
 Chicago
Plants Running on 50 Per Cent. Scale and Gain
 in Workers. MILITARY STILL
 IN CONTROL.

Chfca go, Oct. 9.-A general better ment in the industrial situation at many of the steel mills throughout the Chicago district was indicated to- day by reports of mill operators at Gary, East Chicago and Indiana liar Dor, Ind, and South Chicago, H., that their plants either were running on fifty per cent. scale or are ready to resume immediately at reduced ca pacity. At Joliet and Waukegan mill operators reported a gain in the num- Der at work
 Military control at Gary with 1900 federal soldiers under command of Major General Leonard Wood in charge continued, as did martial law at East Chicago and Indiana Harbor, Ind. where state militiamen are sta- toned.
 New development in the unions fight for free speech and free as semblage'' in Allegheny county came today when Corporal Harry Smith, in charge of Pennsylvania state police at Braddock and Rankin, announced that speakers addressing meetings of strikers must not speak in any for eigh language. State troopers will attend all sessions of strikers here after, Smiths order says, and any meeting where foreign language is used, will be broken up by the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
MEN ACCUSED OF ROBBERY
 ARE FREED
George Caddo Is Held In Connection With
 Theft.

Aris Earsamian and Kachar Tan elian, of Bridgeport, who were arrest ed Monday night charged with steal ing S3S In cash and two sets of ros- ary beads from Joseph Lang. of Wat CT street were found not guilty in the City Court this morning. George Caddo, who was arrested in connec- ton with the robbery is being held until Saturday under $500 bonds on charges of perjury.
 Lang claimed that he was robbed by Earsamtan and TaneHan in a State street roomtng house last Monday night Money alleged to have belong ed to Lang was found on Earsamian's g person, and g. string of beads said to be Lang's was discovered about Tan elian's neck. Another set of beads was found under a pillow in Caddo's room. While on the witness stand Tuesday morning, Caddo stated that the beads had been given to him by two men whom he did not know. This morning, however, he declared that E1arsamian presented him with the beads.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
THREE AvIATORS HAVE
 BEEN KILLED SINCE
 ACCOMPLISHMENT
Lieut.. Gish Forced to Des- cend At Canadice, N. Y.,
 With Plane on Fire.

Mtneo1a, N. Y. Oct. 9.---Thirty of the 4S machines leaving here had ar rived at Buffalo before noon today. A number of others were held up at Binghampton and Rochester. Captain John Marquette, who landed near Willfamsport, Pa, yesterday because of trouble with his compass, resumed his journey to Binghamton today.
 Lieut.. D. B. Gish, who With Cap tain DeLavergne, air attache of the French embassy, was forced to des- cend at Canadice, N. Y, yesterday when his plane caught fire, returned here today to re-enter the contest in another machine. Neither Lieut.. Gish nor his passenger was injured.
 At the local field it was reported that four machines, in addition to the one which left this morning were ex- pected to enter the contest before nightfau. The planes in question were being overhauled, preparatory to the start.
 Three aviators had been killed. four of the originally 6 entered planes had been put definitely out of the running, and the status of several others re- mained unknown early today when the army's great transcontinental air race over a 540O mile course between NIineola and San Francisco was re- stunned.
 Undismayed by the fate that befell their comrades yesterday on the first day of the great speed, endurance and reliability test, pilots of planes scattered out over the course from Mineo1a as far west as Chicago and from San Francisco east to Salt Lake City were up today with the dawn, eager to start the second days gruel- ling test.
 Lieut.. W H. Rice, in charge of the flight at Cleveland, received wire from Buffalo stating that nine mach ines left Buffalo this morning for Cleveland and that six others were held at Buffalo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
MAIN STREET STORE
 LEASED FOR S300,000

Arrangements have been completed and leases signed by the R-W. Realty Company, Inc, of New York, through Samuel Howard and Mrs. Mary F. Nichols Ferry of Bridgeport and Mary c. Porter of New York, administra- tors for the C1arke-Nichols estate, for the southeast corner of Main and John streets, the new approach to the Plaza business section. The new tenants will pay approximately $15,000 a year gross rental for a twenty year term amounting to $500, 900.
 It is the intention of the new lessees to entirely remodel the building into several small stores facing John street and the upper floors are to be turned into office space.
 The new lease becomes effective April 1st, 1920, and will be used in part by the tenant as a high-class shoe store representing a manufac- turer of national prominence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
THIRTY AIRPL ANES ARRIVE AT BUFF
RESOLUTION AT CONFERENCE WOULD ACHIEVE SPEEDY
 SETI'L EMENT
BERNARD BARUCH
 SUGGESTS TRUCE

Washington, Oct. A national la bor truce, to continue three months, was proposed in g, resolution offered at the industrial conference today by Bernard Baruch, chairman of the del egates representing the public. All strikes and lockouts would terminate immediately.
 Immediate arbitration of the steel strike was proposed to the confer ence by President Gompers, of the American Federation Of Labor.
 MT. Gompers proposed that the con- ference appoint an arbitration board to mediate the steel strike and that the strikers return to work pending settlen.--lt. Under the plan each group in the conference would name representatives to the board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
CREW DIDN'T KN0W TRAIN
 KILLED MEN

The crew of the passenger train which struck and killed George Min golelle at the Broad street viaduct yesterday morning knew nothing of the fatality until the train reached New Haven and blood was seen on the locomotive. This was brought out today at the hearing on the Mlngo- lel1e death when Robert M. More house. a New Haven railroad detect i've, took the stand.
 John Dempsey, of New York, a member of the crew of the freight train which passed the Broad street crossing at the time of the accident said he saw Mingolelle on the track. The deceased tried to get to safety by running to the side of the viaduct but was struck before he arrived at the outside track. The deceased was a trackwalker in the employ of the New Haven railroad. The coroner re- served his finding in the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
Negro Workers And Aliens
 Clash At DOnora, Penn.

Pittsburgh, Oct. 9.-A clash be- tween negro workers and foreign born strikers at Donora today resulted in two men being shot and wounded and a number injured. The crowd was scattered by the state police without serious casualties.
 The state troopers were assisted by local police and deputies.
 According to the burgess of Donora there were about 20 in the attacking party, who lay in wait for workers go- ing to and from the plant here of the American Steel and Wire Company. When Q party of eight or ten workers, whites and negroes, came along, they were assailed by all kinds of missiles. The workers fought back and there was some shooting. This brought the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
.FRANKEL TELLS
 STORY 0F BIDS ON D0RSEN STOCK
Further Unfolds History of
 Bankrupt Store.

Joseph F'rankel, an auctioneer of S87 Broadway, New York city, gave de- tailed story of the bidding for the stock of the bankrupt Dorsen Dry Goods Company and of the 60 day op- ton which was obtained by him for
 the Dorsen brothers from Lyman
 Karp, the successful bidder for the stock, at the hearing before Referee Banks today.
 F'rankel said that he came to Bridge port the day before the sale and wis., tied the Dorsen store and inspected the stock. He had suggested to the lDorsens that if they would get a lease of the premises from the landlords he would go in with them and furnish
 money enough to put the business on a pa-ing basis.
 He denied that when he had spoken to the Dorsens they had told him that he knew all about the stock and that he was there to bid for Willett. Frankel said he had put in seal ed bid with six others; had bid S26,- | 02600 for the stock. His bid was (Continued On Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
TWO DRIVERS ARE ARRAEGNED FOR
 MANSLAUGHTER

Chris Carageorge, of 557 Shelton street and John Carafano, of 4S5 North avenue, drivers of two automo- piles which collided at the corner of StflIman and East Main streets last Saturday night, were arraigned in the City court this morning charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of John Florio who was fatally injured in the crash The cases were continued until October 16, pending the result of the coroner's inquest, and bonds were fixed at S1,OOO Florio died yesterday morn ing at his home, 218 Island Brook avenue, as the result of injuries re- ceived in Saturday nights mishap-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
GIRL ATTACKED
 BY MAN ON
 WEST AVENUE

While returning from nearby drug store last night, Alice Salanlin, daugh- ter of James Salamin of 172 West ave- nue, was attacked by an unknown man as she entered the doorway of her home. The fellow attempted to clap his hand over the girls mouth, but she escaped from his clutches and screamed loudly. Her cries brought her father and Judge Frank L. Wilder to the scene, but her assailant escaped before the men could apprehend him The young woman could not give an accurate description of the man who attacked her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
President Holds His
 Strength g
Patient Shows No Material Change Since Yesterdays
 Report. COOLER WEATHER
 BRINGS RELIEF

Washington. Oct e-President improvement in his condition noted yesterday, said a bulletin issued to- day by Rear Admirals Grayson and Stttt, his physicians.
 The bulletin follows:
 White House, October g, 1913, 11:3O a. m.
 While there is no material change in the Presidents condition the slight improvement noted yesterday con- tinues.
 (Signed)
 "GRAYsoN,
 'tSTITT.''
 President Wilson had another good night and apparently showed further improvement, 1t was said at the White House.
 Cooler weather was credited by President Wilson's physicians with aiding in his recovery, which has now reached the stage where he is able to spend part of his time sitting up. The unreasonable heat during the last few days was declared to have great ly retarded the patients progress and with the change he is able to sleep better and to gain more strength from his rest.
 The President still was prohibited today from doing any work, although his physicians said he was well enough to resume the duties of his office should any emergency arise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
WILL PROTECT LIFE
 AND PROPERTY Nationalist Government Al Konich Issues Pro-
 clamation.

Paris, Oct 9.-A Turkish national ist government has been constituted at Konieh Asia, Minor, according to a despatch from Smyrna, and has is sued a proclamation promising safe ty of the lives and property of all persons withoutd istinction of race or religion; demanding the applica- tion of President Wilson's principles to Turkey and declaring the support CTS of the government will fight to the death to resist foreign interven- ton.
 The proclamation was signed Pa triotic Committee" and was dated September 27, according to the des- patch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
AFTER SEVERAL
 ATTEMPTS TUGS
 FLOAT SCHOONER

After 5ooO0 brick had been removed from the stranded William L. Peck yesterday she was drawn off the beach at Steeplechase Island by the tugs of the Bridgeport Towing Company.
 After she had been taken into deep water it was found that the water was pouring into her hold from the leaks in her hull and two tugs pushed her as far on the mud flats as they could, hoping that the mud would fill the seams so that she could be taken into dry dock or one some sandy beach where she can be caulked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09

local police and a call was sent in for the state troopers The clash lasted but a few minutes and it was found that two men, alleged to have been members of the attacking party, were shot in the legs. The men, after their wounds were dressed, were arrested
 A number of other arrests were made, and the burgess said more would follow before night A thor ough investigation is being made by the borough authorities.
 The shooting today follows a num- Der of small outbreaks between work CTS and strikers and their sympathiz- CTS, according to the borough authori- ties. since the wire plant resumed operations last Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
U. s. Army
 Test Will
Officers Alpha Tests Will Be Tried Out At Conn.
 College.

New London, Conn.,, Oct. 9.-Psy- chologtcal tests as used in the United States army during the war and known as the Alpha test for officers are being used as modern intelligence tests to obtain statistics of the fresh man class at the Connecticut College for Women, 1t is announced. The tests were applied this week to one hum dred and thirty students. Courses in mental testing ar. given upperc1ass members and practical cases used as experiments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-09
BURGLARS ENTER
 R00MAND STEAL
 CASH AND BONDS

A daring "breal'' into the room of Magedich Chedanain, of SS Holly street, last night netted burglars s1S5 in cash and two $50 Liberty bonds In their hurry to get away the rob bers dropped pocketbook and the two Liberty bonds in the front yard, where they were found by Chedanain this morning. The money has not been recovered. The police have been notified of the theft and are in vestigating