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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Bryant Votes
Sewerage Bonds

Bryant, Jan. 23.--At a special
election held here bonds in the sum
of $4,000 to pay part of the cost
of the construction of a sewerage sys-
TEN carried by vote of 1876 to 80
and bonds in the sum of $4,000 to
pay for improvements and extension
lof the municipal waterworks system
carried by vote of 2O8 to 16.
These projects will place Bryant
on the map. in Gloss where it be-
longs, as one of the best little cities
in the state to live in and for bust.
ness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23

proposal meeting makes a selection
for anator. Ieey will also have two
nan to vote ID as presidential pref
creme selections,b ut in the differ
ent county tickets there is little con-
test in that party.
While the nonpartisans held pro-
posal meeting, they will have no bal
lot for the primary, as there is no OPP
position on any of their candidates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Tom Cat Enjoys
500 Breakfast

New York. Jan. 23.-A stray tom
cat projected himself into the annual
poultry show in progress in Madi.
son Square Garden and had . 500
breakfast on two carrier pigeons on
exhibition by . Baltimore fancier
The homeless feline squeezed into
the garden In some unknown way
and feasted his eyes on the $4,000
birds, finally tearing the muslin slipa
Of the crate housing the pigeons
Only = few feathers wereleft to tell
the tale. The cat escaped.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Lake Steamer
Locked In Ice

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The steamer
Sidney Neff with crew of eight was
still locked in ice off the Chicago
today.
The vessel had been fastened foA
hours early today and
two members of the crew who made
way ashore over precarious ice ap-
pealed for hydrOplane to carry food
to the suffering crew.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Dwellings for =
Aberdeen Normal

Aberdeen, Jan. 23.-For the pur-
pose Of building homes for professors
lat the Northern normal. the Normal
Building Improvement association
has been incorporated for 100000
A tract Of land near the nor nal
has been purchased and 1t is prop 'os-
ed to build on It, to be occupied BY
instructors.
President Harold w. f'oght, OF Tire
normal. II one Of the Incorporation >
The association will be entirely apar
from the normal management.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Contempt Case
.,.st ye Is Dismissed

WATERFOWL. Jan. 23.-Judge An
ders0n. OF the circuit court. after q
hearing. dismissed the contempt pro-
ceedings instituted against Mayor A.
+. Hopkins Of Watertown, and seven
members Of the city council by J. 81.
Beers. representative Of the private
light and power company which now
furnishes Watertown with light and
power. Q W
Tho contempt proceedings were
commenced because the city author
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Murderer Hanged
In Quebec

Montreal, Quebec. Jan. 23.-Pat-
rick Lemay. who was murdered by
Allan and Romeo Lecosta, were hang
ed at an early hour today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23

The Hauge, Jan. 23.-The Dutch
reply to the allied note asking for the
extradition of the former kaiser OF
Germany is courteous but flat re.
fusal, it was learned here today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
PEACE TREATY COM
PROMISE RUCT|OV
BORAH-JOHNSON BUNCH ARGUS
ED TO HIGH PITCH OF
INDIGNATION.

Washington, Jan. %. = Reports
that the treaty compromise is about
to be reached in the bipartisan con-
ferences in Senator Lodges office to-
day, aroused the Borah-J ohnson
group to a high pitch of indignation
against Senator Lodge.
They obtained all possible informa-
tion concerning the secret confer
ences from senators attending them
and then declared that they have no.
titled Senator Lodge that if he be-
trays them by agreeing to comprom-
ise now proposed they will carry par
ty difference into the republican
primaries and convention, fighting
Lodge all the way.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23

Washington, Jan. 23.-By- partisan
treaty conferees today had succeeded
in staving off for the present the
calling of treaty in open senate, a
nave planned by mild reservation
lists.
By assuring mild reservationists
that great progress is being made on
article ten, conferees won a promise
to wait little longer. I think that
it is going to work out all right, said
Senator Lodge, at least I hope so.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Sioux City Livestock.

0AOOA OAGy AAVcbOOCAs
Sioux City, Jan. 23.-- Packers
granted fully steady market to sell
ers OF fat steers this morning and the
session took on an appearance of hav-
ing more life.
Butcher stock found a ready outlet
and any changes in the price list were
towards stronger level.
Even stockers and feeders met q
prompt reception today and before
the noon hour practically everything
w1s out OF first hands.
i No stopping hogs 1t seems. To-
day they went UP again and tops
reached $15.25, while thel genera
market was 100 25c higher, but the
close was lower.
Sheep and lambs were included In
naoderate proportion today and out
let was generally found to be higher
'ngni1.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Kaiser Cannot
Be Surrendered

London, Jan. ga dispatch from
The Hague today reported that the
governments reply to the allied note
demanding the extradition of former
kaiser, declares that Wilhelm cannot
be surrendered to third party, ex-
|cept by request of the German gov
ernment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-01-23
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Jan. 23.-Corn: Un-
changed to 1c higher early, later
ea.sed back, closing unchanged. De
mand fair. No. 3 yellow closed at
SLAP a Las: No. mixed, 1890
lao.
Oats: Steady to firm with fairly
good demand: No.'3 whites. 102 1-2
|over May. No. white closed al
Isl 3-8 @82 3-Sc; No. white oats al
|7S 3-8 20 S03-8c.
Rye: Draggy with less elevator
demand; No. 2 mainly 1c under May
some at 1 1-2c under dockage 1c OF
more over low discount. No. 2 rye
closed at $1.65 $40 1.66 ga.
Barley: Slow and unchanged: Of
Iferings light; demand slack. Prices
|closed at $1.1801.45.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
HEIRS MAY BE
 ABLE TO AGREE Ask Court to Postpone the Hearing On McMahon
 Property

Stating that the heirs of the late John H. McMahon might be able to agree upon division of the property, counsel in the suit brought by Alice E. Gaynor and other heirs against Anna G. McMahon asked Judge Cur tis in the superior court this morning to postpone action on the motion to sell the property. The court con- tinued the hearing on the motion for one week.
 In addition to Alice p. Gaynor, the heirs who brought the suit were: Theresa I. Lawler and Gertrude F. Mccarthy, of this city, anI Josephine I. Lalley of Fairfield. Each of the heirs has a. one-Hxth interest in the property. which consists of seven pieces. The parcels are located on State street. two pieces at Main and Catherine streets, Jackson avenue, the Stratford avenue pier property, one plot in Wa1Iingford and another in Southington. In the complaint the heirs asked the court to order a par tition of the holdings and if this could not be agreed upon to order a sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
DENNAS DIES
 FROM BAD FALL

Michael Dennas, of SIS Main street who fell from 9, jftney operated by Vadimar Osadach, of 651 Stilhnau street, at the corner of State street and West avenue, Saturday afternoon died this morning in St. Vincent's hospital from injuries received in the accfde ent- Osadach was placed under arrest on a charge of manslaughter but has been released under $1, COG bonds. He will be tried in the City court tomorrow morning.
 The accident occurred about one o'clock Saturday afternoon, and ac. cording to witnesses, Dennas feE from the jftney while attempting te ahg1fEt from the machine. It is said that he failed to notify the driver that he wanted to get off. The in. jured man was removed to St. Vim cents He is said to have sustained a fracture of the pelvis bone-
 ! At the time of the accident, Osa- dacsh was arrested for operating an automobile without a license, but the
 case was nolled Monday morning upon
 the payment of $1o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
AMERICA WILL
 BE AN OBSERVER
Government Sees No Rea- son Why Troops Should
 Go Into Ruhr.

Washington, April 9-America's at. titude toward any adjustment of the new situation created by the entry of French troops into the Ruhr dis trict of Germany, will continue to be more that of an observer than an in. terested participant, from what can be learned in official circles here. It is known the state department was in communication with London and Italy, as well as F'ranct up to the time the French army moved forward from the Mayence bridgehead, and there has been no indication here of any change in the position taken more than a week ago when the State De- partnent announced this government knew no reason why German troops should not be sent into the troubled district if 1t were clearly understood they would be withdrawn once order was restored.
 While recognizing the seriousness of the situation created by the inde- pendent action of France, officials here were not inclined to regard it as 'deIicate'' as the British foreign of- flee indicated last night. It was re. of potential danger but in which the probability of an adjustment was pre-. dominant
 All reports have indicated Ger many's unw1ningneS to contest the force of French arms and it was pointed out there is no reason to as- suma France will not adhere to her assurances that her forces will be withdrawn once the German troops have fallen back to the eastern bo1In. daFy of the neutral zone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
SMITH AFTER
 BIGGER CAME Cities Bank Accounts and Stock Transactions
 Published

New York, April S.---InEe4Sga4ion of the bank accounts and stock spec ulahons of five police Officials was started today by Assistant District Attorney Smith with the announce meth that he is after l-=~ger game in his crusade against vice and graft than Inspector DoGninick Henry or any of the eight other men already under indictment.
 eff the people of New York have any doalbts,' said Smith, f1et them look at the bank accounts and stock transactions already made public and they will understand why the pokce and city officials have been attacking me.
 'I know that I have got to build a. foundation before I can erect a house I have the foundation finished and now I will start to do a, little b1flding repeat the game I am after is big ger than 3. mere inspector of poEfce'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
WILL NOT BE "CRAPH" STRIKE Machinists Leader Says He Will Try to Prevent
 Action.

There wfH be no strike at the Co., lunbia Graphophone plant or other plant in the city on May 1, as has been rumored if the Machinists Lodge, No. 50, Ana1gauaated Metal Workers of America can prevent according to the statement of Richard H. Monks, the New York labor leader, who has taken charge of affairs at 1oS7 Broad street.
 There has been too many strikes and too much talk of striking said Monks, this morning. 'I believe that all disputes between the men and the employers of the city can be adjust ed satisfactorily by the men and the company officials getting together and thrashing out their grievances. g 'fOnly in case the employers force the men to strike will there be any strikes here"
 According to Monks the machinery of the new organization is so arrang- ed that 1t will not be very difficult for the men to present their claims to the officials in such a manner that the officials will see the justice of granting them.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
SENATE ID PROBE: INTO .R. 2. STRIKE:
New York Threatened By Serious Food
 Shortage.

Washington, April 9-An in- vestigation of the unauthorized strike of sWitcllInen and other railroad employees was ordered today by the Senate.
 Without a record vote the Senate adopted Senator McCormick's resolu- ton directing the Interstate Com nerce Commission to inquire "re specting any existing strike of inter state railroad employees not conduct ed or authorized by any recognized organizations of railroads employees, and submit a report to the Senate. A favorable report on the resolution was made today by Senate expenditures committee.
 Supporting his resolution Senator Mccormick said the country was confronted by very grave situation brought about by the failure of the president to apply the federal labor board" authorized under provisions of the railroad act. What is needed now, he said, t'in default of the ap- pointment of the board is to bring the facts before the public and td mobilize public opinion. There is nc other way to force the men back to york; he declared
 Chicago, April 9-Switchne who have been on strike here for nine
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
IL. s. PLANNED FOR WAR
 WlTH''C ''CENTRALPOWER''

Washington, April s.---Two years before the United States joined tine allies in the world war the navy gen eTad board prepared a comprehensive plan for war against a ''centTa power of Europe, Rear Admiral F F. Fletcher to-day told the Senate in veStigatins comm ittee. He was re- plying to Rear Admiral Sims charge that when the United States entered the war the navy department had no fighting Germany.
 Many such plans had been made in the past, Admiral Fletcher said. but the plan referred to covered every phase of naval operations under the assumed coIfdftisns of war; It dea2t with the Iao461tza*ion organization and composition R the feet. it's dis position and employment, protection of faae coaSta bases of sUppheNn the United States coaE6 and m the West Indies, routes acroas the Atlantic and the enemy's forces and probable courses of action, he Sadd, and coEn- prised nearly 300 type11rftten pages.
 Admiral Fletcher was a member of the general board during the war but was engaged for the most part with his duties as member of the war industries board, the prfori6es board and the council of national defense.
 Explaining that he wished to com ment on certain specific charges made by Admiral Sims before testfyins regarding his duties as 8 member o4 (Continued on Page SK)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
LOOKS AS IF FARES
 HAD BEEN RAISED

An apparent attempt on the part of the Public Utilities Commission to lower the fares paid by the riding public on Connecticut Company troI- leys, has seemingly been unsuccessful as it applies to Bridgeport and the vicinity at least According to the ruling of the Public Utilities Commis- sion all zones are to be made as nearly as possible one mile in length instead of the 1.9, 1. and 8 miles they are at present. As nearly as can be estimated by the use of a scale map and without actual measure ment ot the running distance this rule will decrease the size of moA of the city zones thereby neeessitat- ing more of them than has been the ease in the past
 From Main street and Fa1rde cid avenue to the State street junction is at present a one zone ride. It Is en- ti1-efy probable that if the ruling of tl1e commission is adhered to strictly and this distance measured it will be found to be more than mile, there by involving the payment of an ad- dAtional three cents in some cases.
 On the Stratford avenue line the first zone from the center od the city extends to HoIlister avenue. Again in this case actual measurement will proFahLy prove ra1at this distance is more than a mile, again involving iD some cases the extra thTee-cea1t zone fare awarded by the commission
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
TREATED RUDELY BY TRAFFIC COPS Coroner Takes Testimony On Jitney Acci-
 dent

That he was treated rudeIy by a traffic officer when he tried to ease the sufferings of jitney driver Joseph Petrosk after the collision between the jitney and trolley car yesterday, was the testimony of Rudolph Paa1a, of Stratford, before Coroner Phelan, this morning. Paul said he was passenger in the jitney and after the crash he went to the place where Petrosk was reclining and tried to loosen the mans collar.
 As he was trying to help the driv. CT the policeman approached, grasped Paul by the arms and told him not to interfere.
 'I was only trying to do 8 humane act,'' said Paul. 'and this policeman humi1iated me before the crowd by bawling me out and pulled me away by grabbing my arm.''
 The witness said he did not know the poIiceman's name. His only de- scription was that the officer was a big man and had a red face.
 Motorman Harold Benson Of the trolley car testified that the car was going about seven miles an hour. He sounded the gong when in front of (Continued on Page Six.1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
Wi1lNOw Investigate
 StrOrnberg T rading

New York, April 9.---The New York Stock Exchange today started an in vegtisation of this weeks trading Tn ,S;trorul,ene. Carburetor and refused to accept Allan A. Ryan's terms for set clement with other members Of the exchange who were short In SoUtz motor when trading in the latter was Suspended by the exchange Booh strorrbere. and StJntz are controlled by Ryan.
 The committee on business conduct of the exchange ordered members to report immediately all their tr5ansac- }tions in Strornberg from Monday to Thursday inclusive, with prices and names of customers.
 With the announcement that Charles A Morse. President of the |, Association of Stock Exchange firms, had been selected chairman of a com mittee to handle the interest of the shorts in Stutz, was revealed that the iIstock exchange had a list of names kaccounting for a short interest of hnore than 10000 shares.
 When Rvan's plan for settlement was rejected overtures were made for q compromise. The opinion in the street today was that if no agreement could be reached legal proceedings would be instituted by calling for de livery of stock by shorts. Ryan to- day withdrew his advertisements or fering to buy Stutz. which have beer running since the exchange suspend ed trading in it. He is expected back in New York from vacation mex week.
 Stutz was quoted at 391 when trad ing was suspended, having risen from 100. Recently it sold at auction a 7O1. Stromberg opened at no to day, half a point off, then declined eight points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
SAY ARByCCI
 GREW VIOLENT
Report He Attacked Police man and Hence at
 Hospital

The report that Luigf Arfbucn be- came violent just before he died at St Vincent's hospital yesterday and attacked a policeman and nurse may be investigated by Coroner Phelan tomorrow morning when he resum es his hearing in the case of the man who was shot by Policeman Herbert D. Stowe. At the hospital today it was admitted that Arbuoci became violent just before he died and that he was placed in a restraining cfoth- It was denied, however, that he att tackled anybody
 The report of Medical Exaaniner S M GarIic1 will be submitted to Hle coroner toTnoFrow and the exact na- ture of the wound which caused Ar bucci's death wil1 then be known. The coroner has already heard the testimony of Policeman Stowe, who said he shot ArbgBoci because the man was advancing toward him fbrandish- ing a. knife
 Arbs1eci and another man had been engaged in a dispute at Main and Grand streets just before the fatality.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
Friend Sold His Stock
 And POCketed Money

It isn't safe to trust your best friend with your property in order to save it from your ,insistent creditors according to the story told Referee Keogh, today, by Daniel E. Brennan, attorney for Harry Markewitz, whc was in the clothing business at 1871 Main street
 Some time ago Markewitz decided that it would be good thing to give his entire stock, valued at $2,8oo, to his friend, Samuel Mersky, in order to save it from attachment by cred ftors. Mersky placed the goods in his barn on Holster avenue and told Mar. err ttz that he could have it af- ter the creditors had become satisfied that it was useless to try to collect their bills.
 After waiting a while, according to Attorney Brennan, MerSl1y sold the entire stock for $500 and poca1eted the money and refused to recognize Mar kefw1Fz's claim to any part o6 &-
 As Markowitz became inSstent, Mersky sold his real estate and dis posed of a:H the rest of his property to prevent Mankewfz making an attach men on it.
 Bewailing the faithl essness Of his best friend Marlzewftz retained At toaney Brennan who advised him to file a, petition in bankruptcy so that the trustee who would be selected might recover the porperty.
 In the bankruptcy court this morn ing, at the first meeting of the cred itors, Attorney Brennan recommend ed that criminal action be brough! against MeTsky.
 Referee Keogh appointed Paul Gold berg trustee under a bond of s1,00o oTe- 4nd attorney for the trustee with orders to take any action he should deem necessary to recover the property for the creditors of the estate.
 Markewitz had 29 creditors and his debts amount to S4,827. His assets consist of the property given to (Continued on Page Sx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
SECURED 1,2OO
 SILK SWEATERS
Bold Thieves Get $125,OOO Worth of NIerchan-
 disc

New York, April S-DetecHves to- dav sought a band of burglars whc' they say, have invaded the same block three times in as many weeks and escaped with $125, 900 worth of merchandise.
 Twelve hundred silk sweaters, weighing more than half 8 ton and valued at s0.eoo. were taken in the latest robbery, which occurred last Saturday afternoon or Sunday but which was kept secret by the police until today.
 silk coats valued at $50, were inc spells of the preceding burglary in the block. The first burglary Of the series netted the thieves $3s,oet in clothing and money.
 In each case the burglars removed inc garments from card board boxes in which they had been packed and carefully replaced the boxes on theft racks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09

Concfl1afton of these v1swpo4nfs will be the object of ensuing con versations during which France, it is stated, will probably ask Great Bri- tain whether it stands execution of the treaty. It is recalled that arti- cles 42, 43 and A of the Versailles treaty defined actions by Germany which might be regarded as calculated to disturb the peace of the world and it is pointed out that such ac- ton by Germany was accomplished when the Rechswehr penetrated the Ruhr district
 The opinion is expressed in official circles that while maintenance of the entente is the first point on which future conversations must be based. there appears to be a need of read justment of the relations of the en- tente powers. The original under standing having been to ward off the
 tContinued on Page Sh)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-09
FINAL DEBATE
 ON RESOLUTION

Washington, April s-The House locked horns with the peace reso1u- ton today, prepared to complete ac- ton and send the proposal to the Senate before the session ended. More than half of the members on either side who wished to express their views were heard yesterday and under the special rule debate will end at five o'clock this afternoon.
 No doubt of the adoption of the resolution was expressed. Some Democratic support aided in the adoption of the rigid rule yesterday under which the fight was waged and only one Republican failed to fol- low the lead of the majority.