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Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

pronounced expressions of mirth.
 Mrs. Ruutz-Rees said that there are some women who will vote the Re- publican ticket, some who will vote the Democratic ticket, and some who are independent, and will look over the program before they vote. These women, she said, are progressive, and will desire to ally themselves with q progressive party. She proceeded to prove that the Democratic party is the progressive party of the nation and that it is especially progressive in Connecticut, where it has always advocated equal suffrage, while at times the Republican convention has refused to receive representatives of the cause. Miss Ruutz-Rees char acterized the attitude of Gov. Hol- comb in convincing terms.
 Lynn w. Wilson spoke briefly, sug- gesting measures which in his opin- ion ought to be included in the next state platform of the Dem ocracy.
 MT. Kluttz, who is a member of the international joint boundary comrnis- sion, and who has been named by the president as a member of the na- tfona1 board of consolidation and arfbi- trauon, proved an eloquent and per
 
 of the South He rejoiced because the blue and the gray are united, and his references to the galLantry of the American boys in France evoked storms of applause
 He recapitulated the achievements of the Democratic administration, saying, 'If we are to be accused of causing the specks on the sun, we demand also to stand in the glory of that sum-" He accused the Repub- licans of wearing their headlight as a frefy does, on it's tail'' | Congressman Garde, describing in detail some of the chief legislation brought into being by the admins tration, paid a, tribute to New Eng land, rehearsing the heroic deeds ot the men of Lexington and Concord. ot | the men of New Haven, Milford and | Fairfield.
 | One of the most enjoyable events ot 1 the evening was a song by Miss l Katherine Lombard.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
North Carolina Will
 Ratify Amendment

Upon the motion of Warren Garde, representative in Congress from the Third Ohio district, $50 men and wo- men, present at the Sequoyah club dinner, stood with bowed heads and offered a minute of silent prayer for the early and complete recovery to health of the President of the United States. The name of woodrow Will son was greeted with enthusiastic ap- plause, whenever it was uttered.
 This was the first Democratic din- ner at which the women were present in their capacity of potential voters, and some fifty were present, among the number Mrs. William T. Hincks, who was head of the Connecticut suf- frage organization, during the cam paign in 1913.
 Among the speakers was Miss Caro-
 line Ruutz-Rees of Greenwich,
 member of the Democratic National
 Committee from Connecticut, who
 has been a leading and earnest cru
 sader in the movement which has culminated in the ratification, lacking
 one state, of the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
 It was received as a good omen 1 that the chief speaker of the even- ing, Whitehead Kluttz, of North Car olina, is a son of the state which will | make the ratification complete. Said MT. K1uttz, the Democratic | convention of North Carolina has or dered the ratification of the suffrage
 amendment What the convention orders the Democratic legislatufe obeys. and my state will complete that process by which American | women will be admitted to full politi- cal equality with the men, | The announcement was greeted with l applause.
 1 Town Chairman John A Cornell | was toastmaster. He was introduced i by Lawrence T. Gallagher, who made
 a brief, but appropriate speech ot 1 welcome
 Said MT Cornell, referring to the
 recent raids, Our mayor appointed 1 the police, raised their wages, pro- nounced them the finest police force 1 in the world, and called in outside 1 detectives to clean up the city" 1 These remarks, aptly put, brought
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
INQUIRY SHO(JLOBE
 IN OPEN
Public and Police De parhnent fingered By
 Secrecy.

Limitations of charges to be preferred against Superinten- dent Redgate and other inves- tigations with possible suspen- siOnS of other members Of the police department have creat- ed a large-siZed furore throughout the city in which not only the general public but members of the force are par ticipating.
 f'If there is anything in this talk in official and semi-ofhcial circles of further sensational developments in police circles said one prominent citizen this morning. ''the administra- ton owes it to the citizens and voters Of this city to put all their cards on the table and let the proceedings be- come public The public welfare is vitally concerned in this matter and it is an outrage that one or two pub- lie officials in this city and a gang of outside so-ca1led detectives should be allowed to run an affair which so closely touches every resident of ths city.''
 Various members of the police de- partment also expressed their feel ings very bitterly this morning.
 We're in a fine position,' said one man, when we can be made the laughing stock of the whole country, have to Dear covert charges and in- situations of negligence and cor ruptness and then have to stand by idly while a certain few conduct se- cret Investigations which may or may not be correct in their result. If the
 
 picion as to corruptness or laxness let those who instigated this affair and are attempting to conduct further in- quiry, do so in a public manner. l think I speak for virtually the whole department when I say that an 1n- vestigation conducted in such a ma ner would be most welcome
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
PRENIIERS DECIDE PACT
 MUST BE CARRIED OUT

Paris, April 20-(By the A. P.)- All the allied powers concerned now have approved the principle of col lective representation be made to the Berlin government regarding the exc cution of the treaty of Versailles, and the charges d'afaires of the several allied nations will probably be in structed to call at once at the Will helmstrasse and deliver the declara- ton.
 The declaration is not regarded as an uHimatum as probably no time limit will be set for Germany's reply. She will be given to understand, how ever, that as a disagreeable alterna' tive to compliance with the terms of the treaty regarding disarmament the allies will be unable to continue the relations re-established by the peac1 treaty.
 Strong representation will be made
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
Big Reserve Corps
 Formed For Officers

Taking advantage of the experience World War and at which time the War Department became cognizant of the fact that the Army was totally unprepared to defend the country against invasion, Secretary of Wal Newton D. Baker, has already com.
 menced the organization of a mon. ster Reserve Corps of Commissioned
 Officers He has ordered. the Adju-
 tant-General of the Arnly to commis
 sion all enlisted men who were rec.
 commended previous to the signing of the arnistice. They will be request
 ed. but not compelled, to enlist in the Army Officers Reserve Corps.
 The first local boy to receive his
 beIated recognition of services in the
 form of a commission was John F.
 Moran, a former police reporter on
 the Times-F'armer, and now a mem
 Der of the local police force. He re-
 ceived his commission as a second lieutenant this week. He has been assigned on the Reserve Corps as a second lieutenant of the Military Po- i lice in charge of Investigations and violations of the Federal excise and narcotic laws as well as the enforce ment of military regulations.
 Lieut. Moran's experience gained while reporting for The Times as well as that procured while clerk of the Military Census Bureau in this city | was of great assistance to him when he went to Camp Devens at the cal 1 of his country. There he advanced i from an ordinary buck private to Q 1 sergeantcy and provost marshal o1 Fitchburg His work attracted the at ] tention of Major Gen. Henry P. Me | Cain, and the latter ordered him te
 appear before an examining board 1 Moran passed the examination to the 1 satisfaction of Gen. Mccain and or 1 Oct. 19 1918, the commanding gen
 eral forwarded the recommendatio1
 to Washington. At the time of hi l induction into service Moran was il l charge of correspondence and invesh gations for the various army, canton l ments made by the local police. Ol
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
FOOD SUPPLY WEARS NORMAL 100, 600 Workers in Chicago May Go Out, April
 28.

New York, April 2----Supply of foodstuffs in New York today was re- ported by commission merchants more than sufficient for the city's needs, passenger service on railroads dis rupted by the strike generally was announced as normal, and railroad officials centered their efforts chiefly toward movement of outbound freight
 Chicago, April 20----Strike fever among railroad employees suffered a setback today when 3O,000 railway clerks and 5000 freight handlers in Chicago district announced their de cision to permit hearing of their wage demands by the railroad labor board at Washington. An unauthorized strike to attempt to enforce granting of incr wages was voted down last night after an appeal was re- ceived from James J. Forester, head of the Brotherhood and member of the labor board.
 Possibility of another serious blow to the railroads in the Chicago dis trict loomed with a threat by 100, 900 members of the Brotherh ood of Main tenance of Way and Railroad Labor would leave their work on April 2S unless demands for temporary in crease of $1 day and time and a half for overtime after eight hours work were granted.
 Detroit, Mich. April 2O-A wa1kout April 2S by 100000 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way employees and railway shop Iaborers ir the Chicago district will not receive sanction of the Brotherhood, B. F Grable, president of the organization s,ai i'd here fndaV
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
SIMS STRAINED
 POINT FOR CASE

Washington, April 20-Rear Ad. miral Sims 'tstrained a point to make a case against the navy'' when he charged that its failure to cooperate fully with the allies during the first few months, of American participa. ton in the war postponed victory four months, Captain Pratt, war time as- sistant chief of operations, declared today before the Senate Committee Investigating the Sims-Daniels row,
 Pratt said that most of the t-les- sons'' in Sims letter to Secretary Dan feIs entitled ttsome naval lessons oss the world war; were not lessons, bu: criticisms.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
SPECIAL SESSION
 ON RENT PROBLEM
Intended to Secure 5O,0O0
 Signatures From Residents.

Hartford, April 2O-John J. Cole man. chairman of the Municipal Rent Commission of this city. declared to- day that in order to create statewide in this project for a special session of the general assembly to enact leg islation which would help solve the housing and high rent situation, he intended to secure 50,0OO signatures from residents of the state in a peti- ton for presentation to Governor Hol- comb, asking that he call special session. It is planned to circulate it in every city and town in Connecticut, provided the cooperation of the mayors and selectmen of the various towns can be obtained.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
'. B. WARREN
 MADE OFFICER

New Haven, April 2o-In annual session here last night, the Connecd- cut Society of Founders and Patriots chose these officers: Herbert L. To- we'll. Waterbury. governor; Tracy B.. Warren, Bridgeport, deputy governor; Laurence L. Lewis, Waterbury. secre- tary; Arthur l. Cook, Waterbury, treasurer: Rev. John F. Davenport, Waterbury, chaplain; Ernest B. Els worth, Hartford, states attorney; Prof. Arthur Adams, Hartford, regis trar; Henry L. Harrison, New Haven, genealogfst;; George s. Goddard, Hart ford, historian.
 Counselors, Loren R. Carter, Wa terbury, to fill unexpired term; Arthur F. Woodruff, Mount Carmel, and Clarence B1akeslee and Frank A. Cor bin of New Haven, for three years.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

One of the most powerful ocean, going tugs ever built lay alongside the steamboat dock, foot of Union Square this morning awaiting the arrival of the officers of the navy board from Washington to make a trial trip in it on the government course in the Sound off Bridgeport
 She bears the name LA1gorma and was built for the U. $. Navy by the Staten Island EShipbIlding company one of the oldest sIaipbuiIding con- cerns in the country, which has been building boats for the government since 1895.
 During her trial spin she is in com rnand of Captain John A. Paradiz who during the war was a lieutenant in the Navy and was in command of one of the navy boats sent to the re- lief Of the steamship Powhatan when
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
WORKERS
 FIGHTING \, C.L.

Detroit, April 20-Business wom- en's organizations here have taken their fling at the high price of wear ing apparel. One thousand steno- graphers, bookkeepers and other of flee workers pledged themselves not to exceed these miXimum prices: Hats and shoes SIC; suits and coats $50; dresses s35 f hosiery $2.5o and gloves $2.
 The United States Distyict Attor. ney's office was asked to investigate 'sthe unjustified advance in the price of women's c1othing.'
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
HOLD
 EASTERN SIBERIA

Vladivostok, April 20-(By The A. P.)-Japanese troops are holding cities in eastern Siberia under, miIi- tary control, and announce they will guarantee operation of railroads. They declare they are mainly interested in the maintenance of comm munfcations and everywhere have adopted a. con- cihatory attitude. 4 ship carrying a large number of workmen is report. ed to have left Japan for this city,
 Any answer to the Russian protest issued on April relative to the fighting incident to taking over con- tro1 of the city from the provisional government must come from Tokio, the Japanese insist
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
GREAT OCEAN GOING
 TUG HAS TRY OUT

she was in distress of Hahfax last winter.
 The chief engineer is John CoI11hou and the company is represented by Vice President James Davidson
 The Algorma. is provided with the latest design oil burning boilers and an up to date marine engine which develops 2,5O0 horse power.
 On her trip to Bridgeport she de- veloped fourteen knots an hour and is expected to do better on her test today.
 She has a steaming radius of 4,eoo, miles, is 150 feet in length, draws IT feet of water and will carry a crew of 10 men and five officers when in com- mission.
 She will return to Bridgeport har- bor after her test today and tomor- row will be given a stability test
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
FREIGHT COMPLETELY TIED UP AS 16O MEN
 QUIT IN LOCAL YARDS
ZEN IN EAST AND WEST FREIGHT YARDS QUIT AT THIS MORNING-FEW RE- MAIN TO HANDLE PASSENGER
 TRAFFIC.
TRAFFIC.

The movement of freight in Bridgeport was completely tied up today when the brake men and sWitchmen employed in the local railroad yards struck for an eight hour day and an incrcaSe in wages.
 sil the men in both the east and west freight yards with the engineers and firemen of the switch engines left work about nine o'clock, with the ex- ceptiOn of a few who remained to take care of passenger trains.
 The men belong to the regular unions with headquarters in New Ha- ven. A new union with headquarters in this city is now being formed.
 The men had meeting last Sum- day and temporary officers were elect ed Another meeting will be held next Saturday and a permanent or ganization will be formed and per- manent officers elected
 The men are now receiving 55 cents an hour and demand an increase with extra pay for overtime and holidays
 The new union will affiliate with the unions in New York who are now on strike and will not return to work until all the demands are adjusted
 The steamboat freight house today is piled up with freight that has ar rived on the Naugatuck on her trips from New York since the clerks and freight handlers went on strike last Friday and numerous teams and trucks were backed up to the freight house while the drivers laboriously tried to extricate their goods from the mass
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

likewise regarding the continuance of insurrection in Germany and the prospect will be held out of the with . holding of food and other necessities in the event of the development of 3 counter revolutionary movement.
 Berlin, April 19-Disbandment of German civic guards, demanded in the Allied note of March 12, has been decided upon by the Berlin govern ment. In a note to General Nollet head of the Allied commission of con- trol here, the government states 1t IS taking this step under pressure e1- erted by those who ignore the actual facts.'' Assertion also is made there was no idea of using the civic guards for military purpose. Every precau- ton had been taken to avoid employ ing them in this way, while the guards during recent troubles per- formed valuable protective services, the note says.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
RULE
 IS SUSPENDED

Columbia, S. C.. April 20-A rule in effect since January, 1886, requir- ing lawyers to appear before Supreme Court of South Carolina wearing black coats, has been suspended until Oct. 1, at the request of members of the bar, so they may appear in -overalls.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
ATTEMPT ID
 ROB QUEEN

Seville, Spain, April 20-Bandits at lacked a train last night on which Queen Victoria and her brother. the Marquis of Carisbrooke were travelling from Madrid to Seville in an unsuc- cessful attempt to carry off the royal plate which the queen was taking with her.
 The robbers, who were well armed. opened a fusiIade when discovered, wounded two of the railroad men. one of them probably mortaIly. The bandits escaped in a two horse car- riase leaving no clue to their iden- tity.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
TORNADO DEATH LIST IS PLACED
 TODAY AT P

Little Rock, Ark, April 90 The death list as a result of a series of toFnadoes which swept northwestern Arkansas, Sunday night, today was raised to 22 and a large strip of country still was unheard from
 More than 100 persons were injured and tremendous property damage caused, according to the information trickling in over storm impaired wires. Efforts were being made to confirm ru1nor that 20 persons had been killed near Blaine, a place in Do- gan county.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

 TOTAL S341,OO4

Property tax collections are coming in very slowly according to informa- ton given out at the office in City Hall this morning. Collections yes terday while the largest so far were not remarkable and the total, $341,- 0o426 is not nearly what it should be- The total yesterday $67,211.o7.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
PRICE ADVANCE IN ONE YEAR
 26 PER GENT.

According to a report of the Department of Labor wholesale prices of all commodities have advanced on an average of 26 Der cent. during the past year.
 Fuel and lighting have adVanc- ed 5 per cent, food 21 per cent. and clothing 64 per cent House furnishing goods showed no change in previous prices but lumber and building materials showed large increases to have taken place.
 Pay rolls in 1920 show an in- crease to have taken place in eleven industries.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

his return from the service he was as signed to street duty, the department being short of patrolmen. He is yet a patrolman and enjoys his work as such Several other local boys who served in the army during the recent war and who were recommended for promotion will receive their commis- sion papers in the near future.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
DENTISTS HOLD SESSION.

New London, Conn.,, April 20-Den- lists of the state. members of the Connecticut Association, today began their dfty-sixth annual meeting at the Mohican with the most elaborate program, the greatest number of clinics ard the most interesting list of demonstrators and speakers that a committee Of arrangements has ever provided for them.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
ADOPTS DAYLIGHT SAVING.

Torrington, April 20-Daylight say ing for Torrington effective April 25 has been adopted by the board of warden and burgesses.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
APPROVE PETITION.

The Public Utilities Commission under date of April Is has approved the petition of the Columbia Grapho- phone company to construct a side track in Wordin avenue, across How ard avenue and through Cherry street.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

SEVERAL KILLED IN TORNADO,
 Aberdeen. Miss, April 20-Seversl persons are reported to have been killed and between 40 and 50 injured in Q tornado which struck Aberdeen early today. Early reports estimated the property damage at approximate ly s2OO,O0O.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

The politicians are willing to spend a lot of money in order to demon strate the purity of their motives.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
GREAT OVERALL
 PARADE PLANNED
Doctors and City Employees Have Now Put on
 Denim.

New York, April 20-Headquarters for the orga niZation of a mammoth overall parade to be held next Satur- day were opened today by the Cheese Club, local leader of the back-to- overaHs movement
 The club issued invitations to all organizations and individuals in the city to register for the protest parade, which will invade the clothing Inanu- facturers district in lower Fifth Ave nue.,
 It was announced that persons who preferred to wear old, patched cloth ing instead Of committing the "ex- trayagance'' of buying new overalls would be welcome in the line of march,
 Fancy, as well as plain overalis will appear in the parade. One firm In- serted advertisements in newspapers today offering denins "custom tailor ed in stylish spring and summer mod els at $10, and denim tuzedos for evening wear at S12-5o- It also of- fered '-rradish evening, wedding and afternoon gownS' of calico and ging. ham at SIS.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

Ottawa, April 20-The Great Veterans Association, through its dominion executive, has voted to or ganize itself into an "overalls brigade" it was announced today. A message will be sent to all veterans uging them to wear denim to combat the high cost of clothing
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

San Diego, Cal, April 2o-Al city employees are authorized to wear khaki or other cheap clothing and de- partnent heads urged to prescribe low priced material for city employees riforms in resolution passed by the city council Action followed a re- quest by the police department for a salary increase of S20 a month to provide for uniforms
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

Fl Paso, Texas, April 2D-The Fl Paso county medical society, embrac- ing nearly all practicing physicians and specialists of the city and county, has agreed to buy no new clothes un- til August l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-25
KICKOFF
WEAK IN
MIDWEST

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-United
Pressp-Footbali kicked off today
with a rather feeble boot In the
Mid-kcs,. With the exception OF
few unimportant local games. the
opening OF the season saw little
activity. Nearly all big 10 coaches
were keeping their hopefuls under
cover for the big show. which
starts a week from today.
Indiana. which made great
showing toward the close OF last
season. especially In It's game with
Syracuse. was TO meet its ancient
Hoosier rival. Franklin college. at
Bloomington today. Jumbo Steihm
was the one big ten mentor to show
his hand today.
A line on the strength OF the
Michigan Agries can be obtained
from the size OF the score they are
able TO accumulate In their game
with Kalamazoo at East Lansing.
Other games In the Midwest
include: Coo and Iowa Teachers Mt
Cedar Rapids: Western RcseHe and
Toledo at Cleveland: 81 Louis and
Cane Cirndcau at 81. Louis. and
Haskell Institute and Baker at Law
renee.