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Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
BAKERS OBTAIN PERMISSION TO
 RAISE PRICES
Commissioner Scovil1e Will Allow Two and Three
 Cent Increase
(Specia1 to The Tim mes.l

Hartford, Jan. 15.---Connecticut Fair Price Commissioner Robert Scovtlle has announced that { two and three cent increase in the price of bread is to be allowed and bakers may charge 12 cents for a pound loaf and IS cents for a A ounce loaf. Tnis action fol- lowed a conference of master bakers in Hartford at which Bridgeport was represented by w. J. Travis, of the Massachusetts Baking company.
 This decision followed the submis- sion of figures to the commission which showed that flour which sold at $11 a barrel three months ago now cost s14 wholesale. The commissioner decided that after any definite in crease was made that the master bak- CTS would have to appear before them and show case or the commission would not allow it.
 The committee is ready to believe that the bakers are entitled to a slight increase but say they must have ade- quate figures before the rate is finally agreed upon. The summons to master bakers of the state followed an 1n- crease in price of bread put into effect in many cities last Monday before a consultation was held with the com mission.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
LAST HOURS OF }. BARLEYCORN
 GOING QUICKLY
Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment Goes Into
 Effect Tonight

With the last stroke of the clock at midnight the Eighteenth Constitu- tional Amendment, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors and from that time on Bridgeport and the entire country is scheduled to become an arid waste in a land of plenty.
 Tonight club members who have good liquor stored in their lockers and many who have it in their homes are bringing it to public places to bid another fond farewell to the demon rum'' and from present indications there are going to be a lot of lash cans" in Bridgeport tomorrow for the last time.
 To those who have no liquor stored away and have no receipt for making it at home it will even be difficult to get a formula At the public library here they stated today that they only , had one book of receipts on how to make home brews and they are con , sidering the advisability of withdraw | ing this from circulation to aid in the cause of prohibibtion. In this event | they would be following the lead 0, New Haven and Springfield who have already adopted such a course. From tomorrow on liquor cannot be ! stored in the clubs, in lockers or othel places, cannot be carried from the homes to public places and is not to be drunk in public
 Liquor agents and officials in tn, l "dry'' cause have stated that it vii l take six years to educate the countr.
 to prohibition but long before tfla l time all liquors now stored in eel 1 lars and barns will have been ex 1 hausted and home brews will be tn
 only obtaipable and it is against tn
 law to manufacture or distil1 it.
 In Bridgeport there is very 1ittl
 liquor in stock in the local saloon
 and many proprietors are alread planning to close their places with
 in the next few months unless tn amendment is declared unconstitu 1 ttoOal,
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
Fear Judge Will Free
 Radicals
Immigration Authorities Consult U. $. Attorney
 on Appeal.
BURDEN OF PROOF
 IS UPON ALIENS

New York, Jan. 15-Fears that a decision of Federal Judge Knox that extremists held in deportation proceedings must be released on bail immediate ly would prevent deportations, caused the immigration au- thorities to consult the United States attorneys office today in regard to an appeal from the decision.
 Authorities at Ellis Island expressed the belief that if aliens were released before they had been examined by imp4tgration inspectors it would be impossible to prove in many cases that they should be deported and con- sequently many taken in recent raids would have to be released.
 In behalf of Byron H. Uhl, acting commissioner at the island, it was ex- plained that he had not failed to obey the orders of his superiors in regard to admitting radicals to bail.
 Percy A. Baker, superintendent al the island. said that deportation war; rants provided that aliens may be admitted to bail, but that the court had interpreted this as mandatory Throughout the deportation proceed ings, MT. Baker said. MT. Uhl had been following the orders of the de- partment of labor and the practice ot years.
 ''The burden of proof is upon aliens held in deportation proceedings" saic MT. Baker. "The deportation war. rants read that the aliens must show cause why they should not be de ported. The assumption is that the! are aliens and in the United States il violation of laws.
 It will be almost impossible to ge a case against the people let out O, | bail. They can refuse to ansWe l questions and the government will b. i baked"
 l Judge Knox in decision yester ] day said that he would sustain writ 1 of habeas corpus for Gregory Vein l stein, ''chief of staff of Soviet Am 1 bassador'' Martens, and several other z whose cases were before him unles ! they were admitted to bail. The
 had refused to answer questions o i immigration inspectors in preliminar | hearings and this was given as tn | reason for refusing them bail.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
STEINFELD HAS SUED WURTzEL
 FOR ISLANDER

In denial of the charge that Adolph Steinfeld was of a rowing disposition, Attorney T. E. Steiber told jury in the Superior court today that the man who is suing Jacob Wurtze1 of this city for islander is steady worker. The lawyer told how his client had worked for five years in the Warner Bros. plant and then left that job to try a business career.
 He said Steinfeld had been able to satisfy 8 bonding company of his integrity so that the company went upon the mans bond for $10,0o0. He declared Steinfeld's reputation was good and he should have some redress for WurtzePs alleged remark that Steinfe1d stole eggs. Judge Carl Eos ter, counsel for Wurtzel, denied his client had accused Steinfe1d of being a thief. He said Steinfeld had not been slandered and was not entitled to damages. The suit Is for s2,000 The case went to the jury late this afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
R. R. UNIONS TAKE
 WAGE OFFER
Conference Decides to Ac cept By Very Narrow
 Majority

London, Jan. 15.---Delegates of rail- way mems unions have accepted the governments offer in settlement of wage demands made by employees in the lower grades of the service.
 After the close of this morning S meeting of the delegates, J. H. Thomas, General Secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, said:
 The conference has decided by a very narrow majority to accept the governments offer"
 The delegates of the railwaymen reported the decision to Sir Eric Geddes, the minister of transport. After they had sent the minister the leader, MT. Thomas. said: 'It is settled. It has been a very difficult job probably the most difIf- cult of all our tasks"
 There was a considerable differ ! ence of opinion among the delegates until the last moment" MT. Thomas continued, land the result was doubt 1 ful. but I hope the men will accept l ii as an honor ble settlement. Ii marks a new departure in industrial questions
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
NORTHWEST IS BEING SWEPT
 BY BLIZZARD

Traverse City, Mich, Jan. 16- Scores of northern Michigan towns were isolated today by the worst blizzard that has swept this section in years. Zero temperature and inn passabIe snowdrifts have put numbers of communities in a serious predica- ment owing to shortage of coal and inability of farmers to bring In wood.
 Practically all railroad traffic has been suspended since late Tuesday. In 8 half dozen towns private homes have been thrown open to stranded passengers from Pere Marquette and Grand Rapids and Indiana trains. These two roads are reported com plete1y snowbound. The Boyne City, Gaylord and A1pena railroad is also reported tied up.
 Similar conditions prevail in the upper peninsula according to reports from Saulte Ste Marie.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
POLAND NOW ONLY
 BUL MARK AGAINST
 B0LSHEvIk ARMIES
Allie d Governments Should Be Called on By United States to Give Some of Surplus Military Supplies to the Poles.

Washington, Jan. 15-Gen- sral revival of war in Europe if Poland is not able to with stand the Russian Bolsheviki is not ''improbable'' General Bliss, who was a member of the American peace delegation, to- day told the House Ways and Means Committee.
 Poland is the only bulwark against Bolshevism," said General Bliss, who appeared before the com 1nittee to discuss the proposed loan Of s150,OOO,00G for food relief ill Europe.
 Military experts are of the grow , ing opinion" that ''the Moscow gov ernment will turn toward Poland General Bliss said, adding that the Russians outnumbered the Poles, and were well trained, well equipped and well led, while the Poles were poor ly equipped as to everything."
 The allied governments, General Bliss continued, should be called upon by the United States to give some ot their surplus military supplies to tha Poles, if this country establishes $50, ,000.00 of credits for European countries to buy food here.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
ARE URGING
 ELECTIONS OF COUNCILS
Communists Active In Der lin---City Completely
 Quiet Is Report

Berlin, Jan. 15-A communist man. ifesto issued today urges the inme- diate election of revolutionary em- ployes' councils in all industrial es- tablishments.
 Official denial was made today Of reports that Germany had concluded an agreement with Soviet Russia.
 London, Jan. 15-Berlin was com pletely quiet Wednesday, according to a wireless despatch from the German capital. The large factories were working normally and the railway and tram services were not inter rupted.
 Strong Indignation is expressed in every branch of industry at the un- sscrupu1ousness of the independents, the despatch adds, because the lead CTS hid behind machine guns while the masses were driven forward to face the guns of the soldiers.
 It is announced that the Berlin government will not permit demon strations on the occasion of the burial of the victims of Tuesdays rioting.
 German troops were marched to Leipsic on Tuesday where they occu- pied the squares and public build- ings, according to a Berlin despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company today. Machine guns were placed in commanding positions.
 Geneva, Jan. 15-Recent events in Berlin are said to be only the prelude to others of more importance which the independent socialists intend to provoke on the occasion of the an- ntversary Of the death of Dr. Karl Ltebknecht, Jan. Is, according to German advices.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
COMMISSIONER
 TO DEAL WITH LOCAL AUTOISTS
Twelve M ust Answe r Charges Before Stoeckel
 for Reckless Driving

Twelve Bridgeport motorists have been summoned to appear before State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckel at the county courthouse to- morrow to answer charges of reck- less driving or having participated in fatal accidents. The hearings will start at 10:50 a. m. and there will be another session at 2 p. m.
 The following have been summon ed: John Dowaliby, 164 Williams street, Bridgeport, accident-evading responsibility; A. J. Wrabel, 6S Hal lam street Bridgeport accident; Clar- ence H. Kneeland, 189 Denver ave- nue, Bridgeport, accident; William Osborn, 52 Bassick avenue, Bridge port, complaint-not reporting acci. dent; James O'Brien, POS Harrall av- enue avenue, Bridgeport, reckless driving; Carlo Maffesoli, S6 Dewey street, Bridgeport, reckless driving; Ralph Malafrant, 120 Read street Bridgeport, fatal accident; J. L. White. 20 Cedar street, Myrtle Beach Milford, accident-evading responsi- | bility.
 W. A. Stagg, Stratford, accident i ford, accident; Michael HorosId Greens Farms, fatal accident; R. w Shepard, 433 Golden Hill street Bridgeport, fatal accident; Joseph Burke, 667 Howard avenue, Bridge | port, reckless driving; James Modal fara, 1721 Main street, Bridgeport, ia tai accident; George North 1851 Fair field avenue, Bridgeport, fatal acci dent; Joe Dtekman, 19 Raymond street, South Norwalk, accident; Ig natz Kish, 535 Madison avenue Bridgeport, complaint, passing car oI right; Brick H. Gustaveson, 13 Whit, street, Danbury, reckless driving; Li berio Arena, Al Canal street, Stam
 ford, accident; Abraham Sheffield, So Cliff street, Ansonia, accident.
 -F'rany Penny, West
 port, Caesar Poggi, Stevenson; Franl Stein, 59 Bassiek avenue, Bridgeport ". J. Camarota, W. Main street Norwalk; Ed. A. Davis, 136 Morning side avenue, Bridgeport; H. G. Mead S3 Guernsey street, Stamford; Johl
 Mercurio, 35 Hallett street, Bridge port; Frederick Schanzel, 88 Hi1lsid
 avenue, Bridgeport; August szaskow ski S9S Atlantic street, Bridgeport
 Joseph G. Rinkus, Plymouth stree
 Bridgeport; David Bender, 520 How ,ard avenue, Bridgeport; W. A. Wat
 kins, s5S North avenue, Bridgeport.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
Over 5000 Met Death
 lIl Pllebla
Reports Slowly Coming In Tell of Terrible
 Loss of Life.
IS
 RENT BY FISSURES

Mexico City, Jan. 15-Re- ports slowly coming in from eastern sections of the state of Puebla tell of terrible loss of life in that region as a result of the earthquake on January 3. Further east, in the state of Vera Cruz, the death toll seems to be growing, reports from Couztlan stating that the num- Der of dead in that city and in surrounding villages is more than 5000.
 The lake which inundated the vil- lage of Barranca Grande, was caused damming river. The waters were backed up until the former site of the village was inundated.
 An exploring party returned to this city today from a visit of inspection to the crater of Mount Popocatepetai The members of the party said the crater had been entirely changed and that huge Assures had appeared. There were perceptible indications of poisonous vapors rising at the time the party was on the mountain, and 1t is said they probably resulted from recent seismic distur urbances. The last eruption of Popocatepetal occurred in 1902, although in 1909 there were perceptfble vapors above the crater
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
3O,OOO PEOPLE
 WALK TO WORK IN SALEM TODAY
Trolley Service Is Discon- tinued Because of
 Jitneys

Salem. Mass, Jan. 15-Thirty thou sand persons who usually ride to bus mess in trolley cars crowded into motor buses or walked in the near zero atmosphere today. All local lines of the eastern Massachusetts Street Railway here and a large part of the lnterurban service of that con1- pany to this city were discontinued at midnight, the public trustees of the road having refused to operate the cars in this vicinity longer in the face of continued losses of revenue alleged to be due to the competition of jit- neys.
 Conditions were similar to those O! Dec IS when the trustees stopped virtually all service in the Salem dis trict for 24 hours until the authori- ties of this city, Beverly and Pea body had voted to withdraw jitney H. censes. Operation of the jitneys was resumed here within a few days however, when the city council had endorsed a petition for a special cleo tIon to decide whether their previou: action <sl revoking the licenses should be upheld This election will be he1G Jan. 27.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
ENVER PASHA STARTS REVOLT
 OF BOLSHEVIKI

Geneva, Jan. 15 - Enver Pasha, former Turkish Minister of War, who was recently elected King of Kurdis- tan, has started a Bolshevik revolu- ton in Turkestan, Afghanistan and Balchuistan, according to a telegram from Baku. Enver Is said to have many followers and is directing his energies against British prestige in southwestern Asia, the ultimate aim being India Large sums of money, it is reported have been furnfshe ed Enyer by the Soviet government in Moscow.
 This is the first time on record that a. Bolshevik movement has been l stay+ad hx a monarch.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
COMMANDER OF ''SUB" TAKES
 HIS OWN LIFE
Accused of Torpedoing French Battleship-- --296
 Men Lost

Berlin, Jan. 15-Captain Moraht, commander of the submarine which sank the French battleship Danton and other vessels, died yesterday in a hospital at Hamburg after having taken poison, according to a despatch to the Lokal Anzeiger.
 The French battleship Danton was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on March 19, 1917. She sank a half hour after being hit, with the loss of 296 men. The remaining soc men of the complement were saved by the destroyer Massue and patrol boats. The Danton displaced 1S,O2S tons. An official statement from the German admiralty named Captain Moraht as the commander of the submarine which sank the DantOn.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
POLICE BELIEVE THEY SECURED
 OLD OFFENDER

With the arrest of Harry McGrath. which occurred this morning at the local railroad station. the police be- lieve they have nabbed the man who. is responsible for a number Of rob- berries which have recently occurred in Bridgeport. McGrath was arrest ed by Detective Sergeant James Bray. as he was about to board a tain. He gave his age as 19, and his home ad- dress as Carson City, New. It is al- legged that McGrath twice broke into Jennings garage, and also entered the Atlantic confectionery store, at SIS Fairfield avenue. The man fs now being held under $500 bonds, and will be arraigned in the city court tomorrow morninx-
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
CHICKERING HOUSE
 IS DESTROYED BY
 FIRE EARLY TO-DAY

Putnam, Conn.,, Jan. l5-On1y the walls remain of the Chtckering House, which burned early today. The losses aggregate s40,0o0. The cause of the fire is not determined. It probably began in the cellar or in the restaurant. Guests in the hotel were notified as soon as smoke was seen but many lost their effects. One man taken from the third floor was slight ly burned about the arms.
 The Chickering House was con- ducted by James Lucey. The build ! ing was owned by R. H. and L. E. Bradley. The owners and tenants both have insurance.
 Danielson sent fire apparatus. Ad- joining property escaped damage, the Fuller building, adjoining, being amply protected by fire wall.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
STRhNK TELLS H0LDlyp STORY
 10 CORONER R
Police Bafled As to Identity of Man Who Met His
 Death

Joseph P. Strank who shot and killed a highwayman last night, told his story before Coroner Phelan this morning and detailed the happenings 1 at the office of the United Bond Co.,. LIS Main street, where the holdup which resulted in a fatality, took rIace. Stranll is manager of the Bond Co. office. He lives at 19O West ave- nue and is married.
 He said two men, who afterward tried to rob him, had been in the office two or three times yesterday after noon inquiring about bonds. Their last visit was about 6 p. m. when pointed at him and heard the com mand. Hold up your hands,
 Strank said he was so daZed that 1 he did not raise his hands at first Then one of the men advanced and l fired a shot. The other robber hit 1 Strank with a blackjack. This did
 not completely stun Strank because
 it was made of a soft substance. After
 that Strank was pushed against the
 wall of the office and the desk was
 toppled over so as to block his pro-
 gress toward the door. Then the two
 robbers started to leave the office. Stranlt had strength enough Jeff i to follow the men. He saw them ]
 which struck and killed one of the
 highwaymen. Strank said he was So - excited and so dazed that he did not
 know he had hit the man. He heard
 his partner, Howard J. Woodward 1 coming into the office then.
 Substantiating the story of the high
 waymen having fired the first shot
 the police this morning found piece
 of glass on Main street which had been pierced by a bullet. This was [ part of the window glass in the Unit l ed Bond Co. office. The coroner con. s tinued the hearing until next Monday | at 9:30 a. m.
 The police this morning were un. t able to establish the identity of the 8 man who was slain by Strank or the @ fellow who escaped imme mediately afte, e the shooting.
 ] The dead man was five feet, Il . inches in height, and weighed abou
 135 pounds. He was well dressed [ had medium brown hair and appear d. ed to be about 20 years old. Fou . tattoo marks appeared on his body - On the right forearm was an eag1 :. and a knotted rope, on a red back : ground and underneath this desig s the characters s'U. s. N. 1917" o, S the left arm were the initials CT H. , q and a small ship. On the side of tn ;. left elbow was a tattooed flag, an IS partly obliterated words which ar d believed to be Don't tread on me d Between the thumb and index finge
 of the left hand there was tattooe
 a small anchor. The tattoo mark D and the fact that the dead mans UT
 derwear was of navy issue bear or is the belief that he was at one tim er a member of the United States nav,
 
 D. was found on the clothing, and th
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Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
PKEDICTS REVIVAL UF WAR IN EUKUPE IS NUT INlPKOBABIE JUCO- -SIAVS REJECT ADRIATIC PROPOSAL
Believe 100 Are Trapped
 In Bad Fire

New Haven, Jan. 15-Three stor- ies of the chamber of commerce building in Church street, appear to be on fire. The fire appears td have broken out suddenly. There are many office tenants.
 The fire is on the seventh floor It is thought about 100 persons are caught on upper floors. Bremen are removing them by ladders. II was said that several had jumped from windows.
 New Haven, Jan. 15-The firem en upon arrival spread landing nets both in Church street, and on the roofs of the adjoining buildings, while others ran up scaling ladders. The windows of upper offices were filled with persons, most of whom main tained composure to remarkable de- gree. As soon as nets were ready on the top of building on the north side a number of persons jumped and were safely caught. Many oth- CTS were brought down by ladders While fifteen minutes after the fire started there were reports of persons hurt by jumping this did not seem to be borne out. John Elliott law yer, was one of those who was brought down scaling ladder. In the building the Chamber o1 Commerce has it's offices on a low CT floor. It is one of the large of flee buildings of the city. On the street floor are the stores of M Steinert and Sons, Pianos and J. R. Rembert Company, stationers. Charles w. Evarts of Milford county health officer was brought down a ladder at 2:15 and it was thought he had been suffocated. Phy. sicians were working over him.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-16
ELEMENT
 BALkS SETTLEMENT
 OF HUME QUESTION
Oppose Compromise By Which Italy Would Give Up Territory Ap- pOrtiOned to Her For Full Sovereignty Over Plume.

Paris, Jan. 15]ust when italians seemed likely to agree to the acceptance of a solution to the Plume question which has been approved by Premiers Lloyd George and Clemenceau, a division has been created among the Jugo Slavs regard ing the problems involved.
 According to information obtainabie the Slovene element of the new Slav kingdom is stoutly opposed to s com promise by which Italy would give Up some of the territory apportaoned her on the Dalmatian coast in sx- change for full sovereignty over Plume, with a strip of land connect ing that city with the province of Ia- tria, to the west.
 Other elements favor accepting the compromise, but because of the i'm possibility of reaching an agreement. the Jdlgo Slav delegation has been obliged to reject the proposal.
 Premiers Lloyd George and Glenn enceau thereupon issued sort of ul- timatum demanding that the govern ment at Belgrade decide without de- lay upon what 1t wanted to do. and give a categoric answer of ''yes'' or mo" to the Italian compromise.
 It is impossible to ascertain here whether President Wilson has been consulted regarding the proposed Plume settlement, which appears to be in absolute contradiction to the Presidents firm stand. Neither L2s absolutely satisfactory assurance been given that Italy, as a whole. viu approve the compromise.