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Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
CORONER HOLDS
 THREE MEN IN
 ANDREWS CASE
Finds Conspiracy Resulted
 In Agents Death.

Finding that Frank H. Andrews, Stamford insurance agent, was killed as result of a, conspiracy by Charles Mielserak, Romaine Howance and Benjamin Lochnicki, Coroner Phelan today ordered the three men held by the Stamford police department. An drews, who was 51 years old, was shot January 31 last while he was in the home of Allowance, where he had gone to collect insurance money.
 The coroner heard testimony upon which he found that A1ielserak and Lochnicld were desperately in need of money and that they conspired with Howance to have the latter inform them when Andrews was due at the Howance home. Howance informed them and when Andrews arrived on January 24 last he was shot by Miel- serak. Before he died Andrews iden- tified Mielserak as his assailant.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
WOULD AGREE
 TO TRIBUNAL
 OF NEUTRALS
Think Germans Would Then Give Up
 Criminals.

Berlin, Feb. 6-The German gov ernment will probably be willing to surrender it's nationals charged with war crimes to be tried by a neutral tribina1, if the entente will agree, says the National Zeitung. The Swiss government, the newspaper says, has declared its readiness to arrange such a tribunal.
 Premier Bauers conference with party leaders tomorrow will probably determine whether the national as- sembly will be called to consider the extradition situation.
 Persons well informed deny the ex- istence of @ governmental crisis and the Prussia., cabinet has unanirr ousiy endorsed the national cabinets atti- tude, which Is unaItered. This may be regarded as a symptom of the spirit in which the entente demands are be- ing met, all prominent politicians con- demning the Allied adict.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

Mexico City, Feb. 6---Earth shocks were felt at 12:5o o'clock this morn ing in the Vera Cruz region, accord ing to reports.
 Travellers coming to this city from the earthquake district in the state of Vera Cruz report an outbreak of smallpox and other diseases among survivors of the cataclysm of Jan. B. The government is rushing preventa- tive measures to forestall a disastrous plague there.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
TERRENCE IN
 NAMES CAUSES
 EMBARRASSMENT

Stating that his children are em- harrassed because their schoolmates call them by different names, Jacob Veloshin of 1868 Iranistan avenue has filed @ petition in the superior court today asking for permission to be legally known as Wallace. The petitioner says he has lived in this city since 1912, and owns the Iranistan avenue property.
 Veloshin came to this country in 1884. He went to live in New Haven, where he remained until 1912. He married woman named Anna Lee, who is the mother of his three chil- dren. Veloshin says some people be- gan to call him Wallace years ago and others knew him as Veloshin. It was inconvenient for him and others in his family, he says.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
QUINT RESIGNS HIS POSITION
 WITH CONTAIN

John Quint, a member of the Paw ing and Sewer commission, and for 20 years an employe of the John Han- cock Insurance company, has resigned his positions and will leave late this afternoon for St. Louis, Missouri, where he will enter business with his two sons. Mrs. Quint and daughters have already gone to the West.
 MT. Quint came to this city from Springfield 20 years ago to enter the employ of the insurance company. Rs has. been a member of the Paving and Sewer committee for five years. He is a member of the Fifth District Re- publican club, Bridgeport Lodge, I. O. B. A, of wowompom Tribe. I. o. R.. M, the Hebrew Sick Benefit associa- ton, and Abraham Lodge, I. o. B. B.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MARKED DECREASE OF NEW FLU" CASES
 REPORT ID BOARD
Twenty-nine More Vic tins Brings Total to 977-Y e S t e r d a y s Death Toll From Pneumonia and Flu is - But Two - Disease Falling Off.

Bridgeport followed in tthha wake of many other last cities in the east today and reported a marked decrease in new cases of Influenza. Figures as com piled this morning credit 29 more victims with the epidemic and place the accumulated to- tai at 977.,
 The rapid decline which has occur red during the past several days leads medical authorities of the city to believe that Bridgeport has about reached the peak or maximum num- Der of cases.
 Yesterdays toll of deaths includes one from ''fiu'' and one from pneu- monia- The total number of deaths from both diseases since the epi- demic first gave evidence of it's posi- tive return to activity on Jan. 21st, is as follows:
 Spanish influenza ........ 14 Pneumonia Gall formsl ....... II Total 31 | Dr. Brown, health officer, said this morning that it was evident that the disease was falling off in it's spread. This fact is clearly shown in the pro- | portionate decrease in the number of daily deaths and new cases. The doc tor was unwilling to make any spe- cffic predictions about the trend of ] epidemic, because his morning inter view with newspapermen was inter rupted by a telephone. call from Wash ington informing him that the recent snowstorn was merely a forerunner to Q driving blizzard now en route The Department Of Charities un-
 der the supervision of Supt. Thorne, | had it's staff of physicians including
 Drs. Joseph Keegan, Joseph Howard,
 and Harry H. Weis constantly on the jump all day yesterday and earIy this morning performing valiant work i among the poor of the city. The
 doctors through the use of taxica bs 1 when available, and in many in-
 stances resorting to ttshanks mare, 7, were able to respond to every cal
 sent in by persons unable to pay for
 medical attention. sol. The Visiting Nurses association is
 working hand in hand with the chari-
 ties staff but is severely handicapped
 in getting about the city. Persons owning automobiles are urged to help out the association as far as possible
 by transporting the nurses to ths 1 homes of the sick.
 The Board of Apportionment has
 transferred $5,0O0 to the Board oi Health from the police department
 budget to help carry on the fgh: against influenza.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
ANOTHER 24
 HOURS OF SNOW
 AND HIGH WIND

Washington, Feb. 6 - Another 24 hours of snow and high winds along the Atlantic coast from Maryland to Maine was forecast today by the weather bureau.
 The peak of the storm now is in New England, where the heaviest fall of snow in the East this winter-20 inches-was recorded in places. The fall continued general from the Cana dian border to central Virginia and covered a path as far West as the upper Ohio valley.
 At the weather bureau it was said that the center of the storm had moved so close to land that 1t was possible now to locate 1t as a short distance southeast of Nantucket Mass The storm is moving north eastward and. it was said, will move a little more rapidly than it has.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
Steamship
 Aground
 Asks Help
Late Reports Say She Is Taking Water
 Rapidly. ASK PASSENGERS
 BE TAKEN OFF

New York, Feb. 6-The steamship Princess Anne, of the Old Dominion Line, carrying 32 passengers and a crew of 72 from Norfolk. Va. to New York, ran aground one mile off the coast at RockaWay Point on Long Is- land in a heavy storm early today and sent out S. O. S. calls for assist ance.
 Tugs from army transport head quarters at Hoboken, wrecking tugs and a police patrol boat went to ths aid of the stranded vessel.
 Wireless reports said that Captain Seay of the Princess Anne had been seriously injured, but no details were given. The vessels position was con sidered serious on account of the gale had been flashing the coast for the past two days. A stiff northerly wind and biting rain added discomfort to the situation.
 Later reports from the stranded ship were that she was taking water rapidly and the captain sent a mes sage ashore asking that the passen- gers and crew be taken off before night.
 Two navy tugs and a coast guard cutter are standing by the disabled
  approaching her in the distance, at tracted by the early O s calls. An attempt to launch a life boat from coast guard station 92, near Rockaway Point, failed because of the heavy seas. Four mules were pro- cured from Fort Tilden, and the life boat was dragged along shore a mile | to a point opposite Roekaway inlet where another effort will be made to 1 launch it.
 1 The Princess Anne left Norfolk | Wednesday evening and was due here yesterday afternoon, but she en- 1 countered a terrific. storm off tht coast and was delayed. The first S o. s. message was received at the of l fee of the naval communications her. at 2:30 o'clock this morning. l
 stated that the boat was off Roame
 Shoals and needed immediate as
 sistance. Messages of this natur, i kept coming every five minutes unti l 4 o'clock.
 Advices from the stranded shil | sent through coast guard observer shortly after 10 a. m. were that tn
 hull was badly strained through tn | pounding of the surf and that mum | Der three hold was full of water, bu
 there was no water in holds l or
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
HUSBAND HAD
 WIFE LIVING
 COURT FINDS
Ruth Groome Is Granted An Annulment
 Today.

After proving that her husband already had a wife living at the time she married him, Ruth V. Groome of this city, was granted an annul- ment of marriage from William J. Groome of this city, by Judge John W. Banks in the Superior Court this morning. Mrs. Groome said she married the defendant April 2, 1917 6supposing he was a single man.
 A short time after the marriage Mrs. Broone said she learned that her husband had been married in 1913 to Lois Artie, who is still living and from whom he had never been divorced. When she discovered her husband was a bigamist, Mrs. Broome left him immediately and started le- gal proceedings against him.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MR 5. BOUT ON LEAVES FOR
 JAPAN

Mrs. Nellie Rowland Bouton of s Winter street, who has been for the past year a teacher of typewriting in the employ of Booth G Baylis, is to leave on Monday for Tokio, Japan. She is to stop enroute at Chicago and Seattle and will sail from Vancouvre, Canada, on February 19 on the Elm press of Asia" of the Canadian Pa cific Line.
 Mrs. Bouton is to enter the em- p1oy of the Takomino Commercial Corporation with a contract for 2 year, Her travelling companion and associate is to be Miss Rose Urqu- hart of New York.
 Before leaving Mrs. Bouton is i'd be the guest of the teaching force of the Booth & Bayliss school at dinner at which she is to be present. ed with a leather bound five year lock diary. The students are to give her a leather writing case. Her many friends will be interested to learn of her trip and will wish her all success in her new venture.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
CANNOT LOCATE KITTEN.

Captain Edward O. Cronin, of the local detective department, received word from Police Commissioner Wm. J. Lahey, of New York city, this morning, that man believed to be Samson Ketten, of 403 Washington avenue, Bridgeport, collapsed in the street in New York yesterday and was taken to Fordham hospital for treatment.
 Upon Investigating the matter, To- cal police were unable to find any such address as 4O3 Washington ave- nue, or any person who was &C., quainted with Ketten.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
BRIDGEPORT IN NO DANGER OF MILK SHORTAGE May Restrict Amounts De- livered To Some
 Retailers.

Bridgeport is in no danger of a milk shortage as far as I can sec" said one of the largest milk dealers in the city this morning. ''The coun- try roads are bad we hear, and many of the farmers are having trouble get ting to the railroad but don't think we will have a milk shortage. We got about half our supply yesterday and I look to see a larger amount come in today. Conditions will probably inn prove daily unless another storm as severe as the past one crops up.
 ''It is just possible that we may have to restrict the amount we deliver to some of the wholesalers but the retail trade will be taken care of, by this company at least, and I think the other dealers are about in the same condition"
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
GIRL MISSING.

Steven Dundee of 120 Prince street reported to the police this morning that Muriel loodgood, 24, a boarder at his home, left the house shortly after six o'clock last night to go to store at the corner of Summerf1eld and Barnum avenue, and has not been seen since.
 When the young woman did not re- turn last night Dundee became alarm ed, and this morning he telephoned to the Bryant Electric Co.,, where she was employed. At the factory it was said that she did not report for work today The police have started a search for the missing girl. She wore a long green coat and brown hat when she left Dundee's home last night.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MERCHANTS ARE
 ANXIOUS OVER SNOW IN STREETS
Fear Heavy Rain or Snow
 Will Flood Cellars.

Considerable anxiety on the part of merchants in the center of the city is reported today because of the large amount of snow still left piled in the streets and the possibility of a heavy thaw or rain flooding the cellars of the stores, many of which are stocked with reserve supplies Of merchandise.
 eff we should get a, heavy rain to- night or tomorrow or any time be- fore this accumulated snow is re- moved" said one merchant this morning, "there would be thousands Of dollars worth of damage done to the various merchants and scarcely 0 cellar or basement would escape iooding. In all probability the city would be the defendant in a number of lawsuits if this should happen"
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
SNOW AND ICE CLOGS FLOWAGE
 CURRENT FAILS

Bristol, Conn, Feb. 6-Failure of current from the generating plant of the Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, at Bulls Bridge today stopped operation of the New Departure, American Silver, and Dunbar Bros.' companies, and several smaller con- cerns here today which depend upon electricity as a motive power. Tho explanation was that as snow and ice had clogged the flowage in the Iousatonic river and tributaries at Canaan there was no water powe: to turn the generators.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MONTHS LOSS DUE TO FIRE
 IS S12,815

The total loss by fire during the month of January according to the report filed by Clerk John J. Hines this morning amounts to ,s15 a de- crease from December of $9,936, the total in that month being $22, ,751.
 There were 67 alarms altogether during January, 24 of them being bell alarms and 43, stills" There were no false alarms.
 No. 1 chemical responded to the largest number of alarms, answering 16 bell and 13 stills. No. 2 Chemical and No. 9 Engine ranked second with a total of 15 alarms each
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
NEGRO HOLDS
 OFF HUNDREDS
 SEVERAL HOURS

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 6-City De- tective C.. c. Lynn, Mrs. Sam Soltz, and negro were killed, and seven persons were wounded last night, when George Wicks, negro, after shooting Lynn and the negro, barri- caded himself in a house in the busi ness district and held off a posse of several hundred men for more than three hours.
 possemen's bullets after the house had been burned. The body was then dragged through the streets by a mob of men and boys.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
 PATROLMAN NOW
 ON RETIRED LIST

New York, Feb. 6.---New York lost one of it's famous Strong arm" po- licemen today when Patrolman Selg Galaxy Whitman retired after a pie turesque career of 26 years. The 56- year-o1d veteran, who was known na- tionaIly as a strong man, was injured more than a score of times in halting runaway horses and received official comm endation for his bravery seven times. He will receive an annual pen sion of $950.
 He was chosen ten years ago to form a strong arm'' squad to break up the notorious "earbarn gang which was then terrorizing Harlem.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
FUNERAL POSTPONED.

The funeral of Mary Wood Fish, which was to have been held from the funeral parlors of Wilmot, Flaw Icy and Reynolds, this afternoon, has been postponed until tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock on account of the failure of the body to arrive in this city today. The train has been de- layed by the storm.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
HELPED "CIEAN UP"

As First Citizen of Bridgeport" Mayor Clifford B. Wilson did his part in cleaning up'' last night. according to an admission made by him this morning when he told one of the a1- dermen that it took him three hours hard work" last night to shovel the snow from the sidewalks around his residsnce
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
FINED $10.

Joseph Antonio, of 2S6 Grand street, who was arrested yesterday morning upon the complaint of Vtrginius De- Velli, of 2S5 Grand street, was fined $10 and costs in the City court this morning, for assault. DeVelh claimed that Antonio attacked him Wednes- day night in front of the Columbus school, and broke his glasses. An tonic alleged that he was attacked by DeVellii, last Sunday night, and en- deavored to beat up his man and get even.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
EX-GOVERNOR STUART
 SUCCEEDS HARLAN

Washington, Feb. 6-Former Gov ernor Henry c. Stuart of Virginia, was nominated today by President Wilson as a member of the Interstate Com merce Commission to succeed James S. Harlan of Indiana, whose term has expired.
 Louis Titus, an attorney of San Francisco, was nominated to be member of the shipping board
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
HENLOPEN LIGHT SAFE.

Wilmington, Del, Feb 6-Although Henlopen Light, one Of the famous landmarks of the Atlantic coast, has been badly undermined by the batter ing of the heavy seas and storm of the last two days, it was said by ship hing men here today to be in no inn mediate danger.
 Harry Palmer, chief keeper, and three assistants. refused to leave the lighthouse.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
DIVORCE GRANTED.

Because his wife was living with another man in Staten Island, Alexan- der Warner. an employe of the Yale & Towne Go. in Stamford, thought 1t was about time to divorce her. He appeared in the Superior Court thia morning and was granted a decree from Mary B. Warner on the ground of assertion, the charge of tnndelitj not being pressed.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
SEND TUG TO S. S. MAINE.

New York, Feb. 6.---The New Eng land Steamship Company announced today that a tug sent to the steamer Maine, ashore off Execution Light at the end of Long Island Sound, to take off it's three passengers had not returned. Wrecking tugs also have been dispatched to release the steam CTS Chester w. Chapin, Boston, New Hampshire and Pequonnock, reported fast in the ice near the Maine.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
MEDICAL BAG STOLEN.

A leather medical bag belonging to Dr. c. V. Calvin, of 294 West avenue, was stolen from a jitney in the East Side this morning, according to a re- port mace at police headouarters.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

She - So many men marry fo' money You wouldn't marry in for money, would you. dearest?
 He (absently) = No, darling; wouldn't marry you for all tn money in the world
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
DIDN'T LIKE HUsBAND,s FACE

T didn't like his fact" declared Fhola< Olson when asked why she de- serted Soren Olson of this city, who was granted a divorce by Judge Banks in the Superior court todaU- A friend who was sent by Olson to New York to see Mrs. Olson and ask her to re- join her husband brought back the disco ouraging news
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

The Hague, Feb. 5-Virtually without exception, the Dutch press eharacterizes the allied demand Tor the surrender Of German war crim- inals as being Impossible.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

Elinor Fair will play in all star pro- duction for Universal which includes Frank Mayo, Claire Anderson and David Butler in the cast
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-10
Safeguard Cuts
Against Infection
Use M.nth,-Soo talin. for Buns,
Cuts and Bruises says b. Pietee,
Celebrated Physician d
Buffalo, NY.

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any time. Generally without
warning a slip is made and q
broken, cut or bruised skin is the
result. Right then and there is
when you ought to prevent in.
lection and safeguard yourself
against further complications set
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Notwithstanding after you have
thoroughly bsthed the broken
skin with hot water, bandage
firmly with 8 soft clean cloth and
renew occasionally until healed.
The very instant you apply the
Mentha- Soothaline a cooling,
soothing sensation is felt. Rather
than an injurious effect upon the
surrounding tissues, it acts as 9
wonderful assisting agent and
antiseptic while the healing pro.
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by all means have q jar Of this
excellent cream in the home for
such cases Of emergency.
Notwithstanding is procure
bic at most any, reliable drug
store-a large jar costing only
sixty cents. Should your drug
gist be out Of it have him order it
for you at once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-10

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-10

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MI. Morgan had. Foster-Milburn Co"
Mtgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-10
CHEMISTS MAKE
NEW Castor OIL
really TAsTELESS
einaf able Process I'm
pfoge Famous Old Fam.
~ Remedy.

NobeiS ever dreamed that castor
II EotI0 sts made tasteless. But the
smiStS cfs Spencer Kellogg I Sons,
2. one Of the largest manutactur-
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-10
CHILDREN!
VISIT PENNINGTON
Warrington Elks Band Also
Was Feature Of Meeting
in That Town.

Il didn't know there were 20 many
people In Farmingto1" declared .
LADY, connected with an Ice cream
parior at Pennington last night wnen
the open air meeting for the Saliva
ton Army Service Appeal was at its
heishth.
The crowd was largo. The meeting
was a highly successful one. The Man
nington Elks Community band was
the big feature. rendering high class
and popular music. The hddies that
are homed ut The Salvation Army
sang a song or two. Margaret, the
'qittle mother" who led the singing
at the Faim0nt churches recently
was missed as she has secured . place
in the Catholic Home ct Elm Grove.
There was talks by Lieut.. Perkins,
Mrs. Pickering, N. Levine, and F. c.
Chamberlain. Capt. Ellis. who was
Formerly q tumbler with the Barnum
4 Bailey circus, did some stunts Just
to show what he used to do "for the
devil"
The kiddies were conveyed to
Pennington in autos. Dr.. c. ]. Ruley.
NJ. Levine and the Salvation Army
auto we're not sufficient to carry all
80 a car came down from Pennington.
The Riddles were given an Ice cream
and cake treat by the ladies' Of Farm.
ingtou and there was none Of them
90 small that two dishes Of Ice cream
was TOO much.