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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
GE ' I ING INTO THE
 FIGHT
Democrats Being Enrolled As Republi- cans in Order to Take Part in the Three Cornered s hin d i 2 Coming Off Next Fri day Night-No Demo- cratic Primaries.

A great number of voters who have been on the Democratic party primary lists are having their names trans ferred to the Repu blican primary list this year according to Democratic General Registrar Thomas F. White.
 some of these were transferred to the Democratic lists at the last city election to help the nomination of candidates who would be acceptable to the King machine and as there are no Democratic primaries this year they are retransferring in order to take part in the fight between the King. Wilson and Ballard forces at the primary to be held next week.
 According to the amended rules of the Denocrattc party in this city the delegates elected to the city conven- tion which selected the delegates to the State convention held in New Ha- ven hold over and select the delegates to the State, congressional repr esenta- tive and justice of the peace conven- tions this fall.
 This arrangement will obviate the need of 9, primary in the Democra tic party and those voters who have been switching for years from one party to the other as the wishes of the Repub- ican bosses dictated will transfer this year to the Republican list and enter the party in the three-cornered fight which is on in that party,
 From present indications it seems that the ticket which it was supposed would be led by City Clerk Robinson William P. Seeley and Howard Smith will not be presented at the polls as these leaders while opposed to Mayor Wilson's candidacy have received nc word from John T. King as to his attitude toward the possible candi- dates and a number of their followins are joining hands with Frank Ballard and Fire Commissioner Leonard who will put the ant1-Wilson ticket in the field at-the coming primary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
MANY AUTO CASES
 IN CITY COURT

The city court has been very busy for the past week solving cases against violators of the State automo- bile laws and this morning was no exception. Besides the six men who were arrested yesterday on various charges of Judge Bartlett cleared up number of other cases of similar na- ture that had been continued
 Arthur Pease of Milford who was arrested on last Sunday for operating Jitney without a license had his case nolled this morning when he showed the judge that he had secur- ed a license since the time of his last trial. The cases against three other Jitney operators which had been continued over to enable the men to get license were also no1led in the City court this morning on the pay ment of costs. The men were Eli Turbush.
 The cases against Joseph Frankel of'237 Colorado avenue and Manuel Garcia of 775 Main street were also nolled on the payment of costs. Both of the latter were arrested yesterday when they left their cars parked in the middle of Middle street and caus- ed a temporary tie up to traffic al that point. Traffic Officer Fitzroy made the arrests. Garcia to!S the Judge in court that his machine was locked and that it took time to get ii started.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
ASKS CLEMENCY
 FOR GRACE LUSK

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 14-Dr. A. P. Lusk, father of Grace Lusk, the Waukesha school teacher who was sentenced in June, 1917, to nineteen years imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. David Roberts as the sequel of a. love triangle, began steps today to secure a commutation of her sen- tence.
 In a letter to the Milwaukee Sent1- mel, Dr. Lusk stated that unless his daughter is given her liberty soon, she will not live long. He said she was suffering from the two wounds inflicted on herself and that an acute attack of neuritfs was spreading to her entire system in her confinement in prison and that she is becoming practically helpless.
 The members of the state board or control. as we'll as the officers of the prison, are in favor of clemency for his daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
Stamford Clergyman
 Dead; Long Ill

Stamford, Conn.,, Aug. 14-Rev. Hiram Van Kirk, former rector of St. Luke's Episcopal church at Nor- oton, died during last night after an illness of some months. He resign ed the rectorship some time ago but continued to live at the church rec tory. He went to Noroton from Windsor Locks in January, 1913.
 Dr. Van Kirk was born in Ohio in 1868, attended a university in the middle west and was graduated from Yale divinity school in 1895. For many years he was a member of the Christian church denominationand had charges at Buffalo, N. 4.; Nevada Mo-. and Jefferson City, Mo. Later, he was dean and professor of biblical literature at Berkeley Bible Seminary, California and secretary of the Church Missionary society He en- tered the Episcopal and Windsor Locks was the place of his first rec torship.
 Mrs. Van Kirk survives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
Break Jail In Furious
 Rain Storm
Two Men Wanted For Serious Offenses Get Away
 At Litchfield.

Torrington, Conn.,, Aug. Awhile a terrific storm was raging early this morning, two prisoners, John J. Mul- downey, alias Fred Fuller, charged with robbery and assault with intent to kill, and Henry Johnson, charged with budglary, escaped from the coun- ty jail at Litchfield. Every indication is that they were given aid from the outside. The outer door of the jail. corridor door and two cell doors on the upper tier in the new part of the jail were opened with master keys. The escape was not discovered until six o'clock this morning. Posses under Sheriff Frank H. Turkington are securing the country.
 It is believed that the men es- caped in an automobile as several persons saw g. car being driven around the vicinity of the jail while the storm was at its height.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
Inquiry Among the AL dermen Today Shows That There is a Dis position to Let Matters Drift As They Are The Thirty Day Limit For An Application to Void the Company's Charter Will Be Up a Week From Wednes- day.

There will be no action by the board of aldermen on Monday night looking to return of the trolleys to 6rlogeport according to the talk in Bridgeport aldermanic circles today. The mayor has said that he would not interfere and has said that even at the end of the 3o-day limit set by the Jaw that he would take no action looking to the revocation of the com panys charter declaring that what ever action is taken must be taken by the common council
 In so far that is concerned any taxpayer could at the end of 30 days legal sharps say, take action to void the company's charter.
 The 30 days will be up a week from next Wednesday and after that time provided that the company still keeps the trolleys off the streets-an action for the revocation of the char ter will be possible.
 Many people had expected that the alderen might take some action looking to some arnicable settlement of the matter upon a basis agreeable to both the trolleys and the jitneys and of benefit to the travelling public but inquiry this morning shows that there is no movement yet on foot to effect that result.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
PEACE ENVOYS LEAVE

Warsaw, Aug. 13-(By the A.. P.) -Poland's peace delegation, consist ing of 16 members, with military aides, clerks and stenographers, one of whom is woman, prepared late tonight to leave for the battle front to meet representatives of the Rus- sian Soviet government Up until a late hour tonight there had been no response from Moscow to a. wireless despatch naming the newspaper cor respondents who were to accompany the Polish delegation Announce was made that correspondents would not be permitted to go to the front unless word allowing them to travel came from the Bolsheviki.
 Four of the delegates will be mili- | tary officers, six will be foreign of 1 flee representatives, counsellors and advisers, and six will be diet leaders. M .DomdSki, under minister of for eign affairs will head the delegation.
 Two representatives of the Amer ,ican Relief Organization, Herschel Walker of Philadelphia and Maurice Pate, have received permission from Moscow to accompany the Polish commission to Minsk where they will confer with Bolsheviki authorit' es regarding the treating of 300,00O children formerly cared for by the Americans but now within the Bol- sheviki lines-
 Members of the mission were to- night asked by the foreign office to assemble at 3 o'clock Saturday morn ing and it is probable they will start soon afterward toward Siedlce. This side of Siedlce, the delegation, which will show white flags, will meet So- viet representatives who will escort the Poles probably to Minsk. All the delegates will take with them blankets and food supplies, as those who have been within the Bolshe' vik lines say there is a scarcity o1 nroyiSionS there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
BUS MEN ARE
 HELD
Police Round Up Eleven More Drivers on Charges of Overload ing and Open Mufflers The Men Arrested Yesterday Appear in Court and Most of Them Have Their Cases. Nolled.

More evidence that the campaign against violation of the state automo- bile laws is being rigidly enforced by the local police was obtained this morning when Il more arrests were made of jitney owners and drivers for overcrowding and other violations Added to the six who were arrested yesterday the total number of the last two days amounts to IS.
 Those arrested this morning and the complaint against each follows:
 James Andrews of 1429 East Main street, overcrowding; Harry Codi- vance of Walnut beach, overcrowding; Frank Karee of 95 Alfred street, overlooking; Angelo Bonderi of 205 Alsace street, open muffler and inn proper exhaust; Alphonzio DiBlasio of 703 East Main street, open muffler and improper exhaust; AuriI1io Bat ti-ton of 427 Sedgwick street, inn proper exhaust; Pietro Patrieco of 452 proper exhaust; Edward Pelssier of ,57 Carver street, improper exhaust and open muffler; Carman Cato of Al Middle street, overlooking; Sam Zerv of 4S1 Grand street, open huff Ter and Fred A. Bottome of 1 Hickey street, overlooking. The above will be arraigned in the City Court on Monday morning.
 The six men who we're arrested yesterday, all jitney operators, were in the City Court this morning before Judge Bartlett. Four cases for over loading were all no1led on the pay ment of fine of $5. They were Joseph Miller of 396 Warren street; Mike Joseph of SIS Broad street; Benjamin Wilkins of 129 Cleveland avenue and Tony Mitchell of 27 Sea- view court. Nathan Schefflin of 147 Highland avenue, who was also ar. rested yesterday for having whistle connected with his exhaust on the machine had the case against him nolled on the payment of costs. James Perone of 142 Burroughs street, paid a fine of $10 and costs for operatine his jitney with an open muffler. The latter was arrested in Seaside park on Thursday night, the officer wht made the arrest charging that Perone was disturbing the band concert by | unnecessary noise due to the mufflel being open
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
TRICKERY,  COX SAYS
 OF HARDING
Powerful Combination, He Charges, is Trying to Buy
 Government Control.

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 14.-Gover- nor Cox today opened fire on Repub- ican opposition, charging it's leader ship with attempted trickery'' of the American people in opposing the League of Nations, and with conduct ing campaign , behind a smoke scene" to secure partisan spells. "A powerful combination of inter ests now is attempting to buy govern ment control,'' he also asserted, charg- ing that millions and millions were being raised in campaign contribu- uonS.
 The governor loosed his attack in an address here at the West Virginia Democratic convention. It was his first vigorous assault on the Republi- cans, and was to be followed tonight by another addres made to the general public.
 Although advocacy of the League of Nations, which the governor de- clared was "the greatest@ movement of righteousness in the history of the world,'' was his main theme, he also i attacked again the Republican "sen- atorial oligarchy.'' The Democrats, I he added, present a cause of "con- structive, economic service in peace
 and promise definitely a saving of
 s2, ,GG0, 0oo,0c0 annually in government expenses.
 l "A grave responsibility rests with l the Democratic party said Governor l Cox. Through it's policies and con- 1 duct it must render good faith in be- half of the nation, of the soldiers o1 the war, and to our allies who helped 1 to achieve victory. It is not a parti- san affair. The campaign this year is not a contest for the triumph of a po- iltical party. It is purely a matter o1 concluding a duty to civilization ano doing it as quickly as prudent consid- eration of our -country's interests sug. gests.
 l Leadership in great moral ques tion has been given to the Demo cracy, for the simple reason that the l Senatorial oligarchy which for the time being has assumed control O the Republican party has abandoned the idealism of other days.
 "We shall not alone make appea to the electorate by contrasting thu
 rules of economic thought that hav' prevailed in the past but we shall cal
 attention to the delinquent attitude in which this country has been placed by senatorial intrigue and to the yer,
 definite program of action we pledge
 ''The circumstances in the las
 eighteen months convict the Republi tContinued on Page S;ix.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
CREEKS RIOT
 OVER VENISELOS

Athens, Aug. 13-The news of the attempted assassination of Premier Venizelos in Paris has given rise to unbridled popular indignation here resulting in excesses such as the wrecking of plants of opposition newspapers and the residence of for mer Premier Skouloudis, in spite of all precautions taken by the govern ment. Many of the opposition lead CTS were arrested.
 M. Iragoumis, former Greek min ister to Petrograd was shot dead while trying to escape from a military es- cOrt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
To Take Vote
 At Singer>0n
 Monday
Trolleys Made Another Gain in the Times Preference
 Contest.

The tro11eys gained in the prefer ence vote taken by the Bridgeport Times today. hWen the votes were counted there were 25O votes for the trolley to 129 for the jitneys.
 On Monday at the noon hour The Times will take a vote of the em- ployes of the Singer Manufacturing company in front of the shop in order to find out just what the workers of the city think of the transporta- ton situation.
 Here are today's remarks:
 In favor of jitneys:
 "Jitneys all the time. To hell with the cranks that want the trolleys back"
 Faster. No congestion
 Bridgeport streets have never been so free from congestion before, every automobile owner should sign a pet- tion to have buses continued. Buses can be as large and comm odious as the trolleys. They provide much bet ter service and can be better regula ted than the trolIeys. The trolley com pany has been years improving equip ment. Buses should have a charter and chance to purchase better equip ment, which they are not warranted to do unless they receive some as surance.''
 In favor of the trolleys:
 "A disgrace, to our city"
 'tUnsanitary, uncomfortable to ride in, and no service"
 Dirty and unreliable. Jitney owners sleep in them; what can you expect"
 "The jitneys are unclean and ren- der poor service.'
 "Unclean and drivers are dirty"
 ''There are seven in our family that want trolleys. They have more room, more air and more light on a rainy day. If you get in a jitney people stand up and the rain runs off them on the people that sit down. The trolley is cheaper on a suburbanite than a jitney. It costs IA cents to Walnut beach on a car and 15 cents on a jitney. If a poor lady gets on a jitney and has three or four chi1- dren she has to pay five cents a piece for them. They will not stop if you have a suit case or bundle. The jitney people are all farmers; they want to make this a one-horse town.'' "CIeaner and much better for elder women" Please give us the. tro11eys back quick"
 ''Trolleys by all means. The jit- neys are no good for no dirty peo- pie"
 "Why should Bridgeport be the dumping ground for the undesirable element of jitney drivers?"
 "Where is the health officers? How long is this dirty condition going to exist %
 'Trol1eys or bye-bye-" 'I think that it's about time for the mayor to take notice Trolley service is passenger ser vice; jitneys are freight service" Put the kibash on the tits next Monday night and the rest of the state will stop laughing at Bridge port.''
 .'No more trading with Main stree merchants until the trolley is re stored
 Irresponsible vs, irresponsible con ductors of public service corpora tion.''
 | "Jitneys are. inadequate to handle | transportation. Are also unclean tt | ride in."
 | sGet these dirty. greasy, slacker | off the streets. Have the board O. 1 (Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
100 MILLIONAIRES
 IN CONNECTICUT

Hartford, Aug. 14-It Is estimated by United States Internal Revenue Department that there are more than 100 millionaires in Connecticut. Six teen of this number are located in Hartford, which has more residents in the millionaire class than any other city in the state, according to information received here from gov ernment revenue experts. The rules of the Revenue Bureau do not permit the giving out of names. Although the large increase in millionaires is undoubtedly swollen wartime profits, Hartford's millionaire group" are not of the "speculator' order, most of them having already been in the mill lionaire class before the world war;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
GOV. cox GIVES
 RIFLE CUP TO BRIDGEPORT MAN

Camp Perry, O., Aug. 14-Gov. COX opened his campaign travels here yesterday with an address at the ma tiona1 rifle competition, urging con tinued American interest in marks manship, but honorable settlement of national disputes without reort to war. Peace by arbisrament of req son rather than force,'' was the vfs- ion given by the Democratic candi- date to an audience of several hun dred soldiers, sailors and citizens. , "It was Governors Day at Camp Perry and the governor presented to Capt. c. J. Vanamberg, Bridgeport, Conn.,, a silver vase two feet high, the Ohio executives trophy in the rife contest Capt. Vanamberg, a world war veteran and former mem Der of the Massachusetts National Guard, made what is declared by the cup donor to be the magnificent score of 149 hits out of 15O shots."
 Gov. Cox did not make the league of nations the paramount issue of the Democratic campaign as declared in his acceptance address, the text of his speech today at the national rifle con- test but he emphasized the toll of the war and declared that the peoples of the world now seek peaceful modes of settlement.
 PraiSing the nauonal guardsmen 8 record in the war, Gov. Cox said many had failed to receive comnMs- sions won by bravery and declared that belated justice now should be accorded them-
 Gov. Cox elaborated on a theme in his acceptance speech, govern ment aid to ex-service men, declar- ing many met obstacles on returning to civil life. These. ne said. the government should assist wherever possible. {,
 The occasion of Gov. Cox's address was the presentation of the "Gover- nor's Cup" in the national rife shoot. He returned to Columbus tonight and will make his next speech making foray on Saturday at Wheeling, W Va.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. 14-Local show CTS late this afternoon or tonight; slightly cooler tonight; Sunday fair
 For Connecticut: Tn Under showers this afternoon, not quite so warm to- night; Sunday, partly cloudy; moder- ate southwest winds.
 Wea ther conditions: The disturb ance which was central over the southern portion of the lake regions passing out of the St. Lawrence val icy. It is causing considerable clouey weather this morning in the eastern districts, but not much precipitation Pleasant weather prevails geneca.-5 in western sections. Areas of hlgi pressure are central over Kansas and North Carolina The temperature is about normal in the' eastern and slightly below normal in the western districts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
ARRESTED FOR A
 PENNY-ANTE GAME

While waiting around the Labor Lyceum club rooms on Fairfield ave nue last night for the meeting to open. six members of the executive committee of the organizat ton en- gagged in a game of penny ante" and were caught at the game when of fcers of the Bureau of Missing Per sons broke in. The six men were all arraisned in the City court this morn ing on a charge of gambling but the cases were nolled by Judge Bartlett. The men gave their names as Joe Smith of 45s East Main street. Joseph Brown of S6S Stratford avenue, Ed ward Brown of Stratford Charles B. Brown of Stratford, Frank Gilmore of Stratford, and William Smith of SOuthpOrt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
PRAISE FOR POLAND.

Rome. Aug. 13 - The Osservatore Romanouj, official organ of the Vati- can, publishes today an evidently in- spired article on Poland, saying the special benevoIence of the Holy See towards the noble, devoutly Catholic, chivalrous and brave Polish nation is well known. The Pope, it is recalled, had asked for the independence of Poland ever since August, 1917. when he addressed his peace proposals to all the heads of the belligerent states.
 "We do not wish to nor can we now ascertain whether the responsi- bility for the offensive lies with Po- land or Russia, nor also whether not only England but France tried to restrain Poland from her risky ad- venture" continues the article. What it is possible to know is that the Holy See, from the day in which Poland was restored to national life, has never ceased to exhort her to modera- tion in asking or even in accepting territories inhabited by majorities be- longing to other nationaHtieS."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
NO. HAVEN FARMER
 HELD FOR PEDDLING

R. Rossell, a farmer and produce merchant of North Haven, came to this city this morning early and started to peddle his wares at the Plaza. Officer Dan Reilly who is in charge at that point became suspic- ious that the cargo on the Rossel1 wagon was not all self produced and that Rossell was thereby violating city ordinance that says only farmers in the vicinity who produce on their own farms shall be allowed to sell produce at that place. He placed Rossell under arrest. The case came up in the city court this morning and Judge Bartlett continued it over for one week. Rossell was released in bonds of S25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14
Issued Warrant For
 Arrest OfDead Body

cago, William P. Hazen, chief of the bureau of investigation of the United States Department of Justice, heard from one of the brothers yesterday The brother advised that the body be prepared for burial and shipped to Chicago and that he would pay the bill of expense.
 Nathaniel G. Janke telegraphed a request yesterday that the body be prepared and sent to Chicago for burial. Nathaniel G. Janke lives at 1540~North Keeler street and the oth- CT brother Arthur H., lives at 3633 Elston avenue, Chicago. Agent Brennan of the Chicago office found them MT. Hazen said last night that the body, now in charge of Under taker J. P. O,Brien, will be sent to Chicago this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-14

Hartford, Aug. 1.-The United States district attorneys office in this city yeterday made out a warrant for the arrest of Conrad Janke, the stacker, who on Wednesday morning, hanged himself at the police station. Janke was brought to this city from New York, Tuesday night. He came voluntarily, and was put in the police station for the night, the intention te- ing to arraign him before Commis- sioner Corbett, Wednesday morning, but he committed suicide before that was done.
 The United States marshal in this district had no authority to hold the body and the formal warrant for the arrest of the man was issued to vest this authority. The parents of Janke and two of his brothers live in Chi