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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
KEEP LEAGUE QUESTION
 FROM OPEN DEBATE

Chicago, June 9-The Leag que of Nations plank still was undef1ned to- day A hours before the Republican platform was to be presented to the national convention.
 Senator Watson of Indiana. head of the subcommittee maintained that in the end the Indiana plank with some notifications would get the support of all; elements. Sena- tors Borah of Idaho and Mccormick of Illinois thought there would have to be material notifications to paclfy the irreconcilables. The mild reser- vation group also wanted changes made but in the opposite direction.
 Bo1stering the prediction of an agreement however, was feeling in many quarters that the league ques- ton must not be permitted to reach the convention floor where everyone realized it might set off fireworks of a destructive nature.
 Aside from the treaty issue most of the platform material was in such shape that only the finishing touches had to be added by the sub-commit- tee There still remained to be de- termined however, some details of the Mexican declaration and some ques- tions of policy regarding industrial relations.
 Realizing that it had serious party history to write. the subcommittee moved away from the swirl of dele gates, took up quarters in a secluded hotel bedroom, left orders that it was not to be disturbed for anyone or for any reason, took off it's coats lit orally as well as figuratively and set tied down to it's job. Members pre- dicted it would not be ready to quit before midnight at the earliest.
 Senator .Borah was on hand from the start although the league plank was not to be taken up foH- several hours. He picked out a comforta ble berth on a bed and waited.
 At the outset of its meeting the subcommittee read through the re- port of Chairman Hays committee of I'll as it has had been revised in pre-convention conferences. It dealt with virtually no controverted sub jects and most of 1t was written in- to the platfeGn without extended dis cuss1on.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
EXPL0DES
 MONEY MISSING

Kobe, Japan, June S.---Ry The A P)---Fifty Japanese seamen are miss. ing and shipping in this harbor has been seriously damaged by an eSplo- sion of gasoline on the steamer Eira. ku Maru today The explosion shook the city like an earthquake.
 The EiralSu EFaru was destroyed and the fire spread to a score of gasoline laden juplxS which drIfted fblazing out to sea, their crews shriekng for help It is believed the loss of life will be very heavy.
 Several large steamers in port had narrow escapes. these vessels incfud- ing the Siberia Maru and the Teny'o Maru, which steamed out of the har- bor in time to evade the flames. The American steamer Wytheville, which is here after voyage from New York, had one mast burned
 One million gallons of gasoline orig ina11y shipped from America to V1ad- fvostok flor the KolchacS governm ent had been returned here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
INCOME TAX IS
 DUE JUNE 15
Believe $50, GOO, ,OOO Will Be Collected In This
 State.

The second inStallment due on in come taxes must be paid on or before June 1o, according to an announce ment made at the office of the Inter- nal revenue collector by Deputy Chief William J. OConnell this morning. 0s Following recent bulletin from Washington, Chief O'Connelf also an nounced that a special drive has been started to round up all delinquents who have been slack in the pa yment Of the so-ca1led war taxes It is planned to canvass all stores theatres and other places of like nature in this city and check up on those who have been slack in making returns on these taxes
 Special taxes on jitneys, motor boats, automobiles, pool tables, bow ling alleys, brokers, pawn brokers. doctors and other persons and places that come under these special taxes must be paid at the office of che In ternal Revenue Collectors office in the Federal building on or before June 30. Wholesale liquor dealers who are still distributing liquor for medicinal pur- poses come under the head of these special taxes. The tax in the latter case is $1O0. Most of the above other mentioned are liable to tax of s1O
 After the end of the month when the returns are completed it is ex- pected that over $50, ,O00, 600 will have been collected in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
13 KILLED
 AND q
 INJURED
One Train Swept by Sig nals Crashing Into
 Another.

Schenectady, N. r., June g. Thirteen persons were killed and 2l injured today when a train Of express cars crashed into the rear end of a passcn- ger train which had stopped about two miles from Schenec- tady because of engine trou- ble.
 All but one of those killed were asleep in two Pullmans at the rear of the passenger train. Martin Doyle of Albany, engineer of the express, died at his post, one hand being fast to the trottle when his body was found in the wreckage.
 The passengers killed were:
 Mrs. Watson H. BoWne, Utica, N. Y; her 12 year old grandson, Dan iel Grouse, and her 20 months old granddaughter, Marion Grouse, and John J. Kenney of Utica.
 Seven unidentified men, one un- identified woman.
 Nellis M. Grouse, father of the chi1- dren who were killed, was severely injured with another young daughter.
 Train No. 34, a Michigan Central special with ten cars carrying eX-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
GOmpers Submits
 Demands OfIabOr

farmers; issuance of a monthly state ment by the department of Ia Dor on the cost of manufacture of staple ar ticles; prompt federal investigation of profits and prices and the making accessible of all income and other tax returns; observance, enforcement and extension of the federal maxi mum eight hour law in all civil de- partments of the government; re- vision of the federal compensation law to care for, those not reached by state laws we'll as sufferers from industrial accidents and occupationa1 diseases; exclusion from interstate commerce of products of convict la Dor; repeal of the labor provisions of the Esch- -Cumn1ins law; direct cleo tion of federal judges by the people for terms not exceeding six years, and action to prevent federal legislation being held unconstitutional.
 TSe statement also declared against the use of force by the United States in Mexico to compel Mexicans to meet the demands of persons who purpose to exploit" Mexico's re- sources.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
DECl ARE
 WAR ON
 LEAGUE
A. F. of l.. Asked To
 Fight Ratifca- g ton.

Montreal, June 9-Free Ire land sympathizers in the an nual convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor here today declared war on the League of Nations ratification program recommended by the executive council.
 They asserted they were against any covenant that binds the Ameri: can people by solemn obligation to respect and preserve the territorial integrity %of Great Britain.''
 The Irish delegates, headed by Dan MacKilloh of Los Angeles, Cal, have organized to fight the executive coun- clis proposal that the Federation call upon Congress to ratify the League without reservation.
 ''Ireland's hope for a republic will go aglimmering if the League is rati- fed" said MT. Mackilloh. 'Irishmen can never approve a covenant that denies the small nations of the world the right of self determination"
 The convention also was stirred to- day by resolution presented by the national committee for organizing 2 iron and steel workers. which cited
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

Chicago, June 9"Vigorous opposi ton to federal legislation similar to the Kansas industrial court measure to unrestricted immigration and to the use of injunction proceedings in strikes was contained in a set of de mands" which Samuel Gompers, pres ident. and Matthew A. Wol1 of the American Federation of Labor. sub mitted today to the resolutions com mittee of the Republican National convention.
 Legislation which proposes to make strikes unlawful or to compel the wage earners to submit their grievances or aspirations to courts or to governmental agencies, is an in vasion of the rights of the wage earners and when enforced makes for industrial serfdom and slavery" the statement said, regarding the Kansas law.
 Labor pledged itself. it added. to I1pI,old the federal law protecting it's rights against "unWarran antabie issu- ance of writs of injunction, either pro hibitory or mandatory.
 ''It is essential" continued the state ment. that additional Legislation reg u1atinr immigration should be enacted based on two fundamental principles namely that the flow of migration must not at any time exceed the na- tion,s ability to assimiEate and Amer icanize foreigners coming to our shores and that no time shall imn1i- grafton be permitted when there ex- ists an apprec:able degree of unem- pfoynent.
 Other demands included: Inme- diate relief from high cost of living burdens: extension of the farm loan act to give ->~edit to all property or- xanizad co-operatives and Individual
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
TRYING TO FIX
 RESPONSIBILITY

Coroner John J. Phelan held an Inquiry this morning into the death of Wasil Urcheno. who died Monday afternoon from drinking cyanide of potassium, under the mistaken inn pression that it was gin. The ob- ject of the inquiry was to discover if there was any criminal responsi- biIity upon the part of the owners of the saloon at 1894 Railroad ave- nue.
 The coroner questioned the per sons who were present in the saloon at the time that Urcheno went behind the bar and took the demijohn con taining the solution. and poured out the drinks for himself and friend, to discover if the proprietors had been guilty of criminal negligence in allowing the demijohn to be where it was found by the deceased or in allowing the dead man to help him. self, knowing that there was poison within his reach The coroner re- served his finding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
SEEK MAN WHO
 VIOLATED TRUST

New York, June 9-Scores of re- formed criminals. including several murderers and gangsters, were aiding the police today in searching for the only man who ever failed to make good" after being befriended by George B. Ellis, social worker, known as the Bowery Caruso.' who has helped more than 5000 down and outers'' to return to honest living.
 Lillian, the 12 year old daughter of the slum missionary. is in hos pitaI with serious injuries suffered last night in desperate struggle witf this unnamed man, who beat her into unconsciousness during the absence of her parents. Fourteen scalp wounds and numerous bruises on the little girls body testify to the p1ucSy fight she made to defend herself against the ruffian.
 Recently Mir. Ellis bought a new suit of clothes and secured a posi- ton for the man. who had just been released from prison, and who had been received into th~ Ellis home as a welcome guest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
 MADE BY PRESIDENT

Washington, June 9-President Wilson today made recess appoint ments of Henry Jones Fora of New Jersey, Mark W. Potter of New York and James Duncan of Massachusetts, to be members of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
 Marston Taylor Bogart, of New York, and Samuel w. Mccall of Mas sachusetts were named members of the United States Tariff Commis. sion.
 Nicholas Kelley of New York, was appointed assistant secretary of the treasury.
 The appointees to the Interstate Commerce Commission were nomin- ated some weeks ago but the Senate failed to act on them. When they take office all vacancies on the com. mission will have been filled, includ. ing the two new places created by the transportation act which in creased the membership from min, to II.
 Former Governor Mccall also was nominated some time ago but the Senate adjourned without acting or his nomination. The appointment o1 MT. Bogert to the tariff commission is a new one. MT. Bogert is a chemist and a member of the National Re search Council; the general munitions board; the United States Board or Gas Warfare. and the Committee or Chemicals of the Council of Nationa. Defense.
 MT. Kelley, who is an official in the treasury department, will succeed Norman Davis, who is to be appointed C under-secretary of state, vice Frank l.. Polk resigned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
BELIEVE NOTED
 FORCER TAKEN
Has Prison Record of 40 Years-Swindled Many
 Banks.

New York, June 9-Charles Henry Conrad Fisher, 72, was arrested here today on a charge of being the "pen" of a gang of forgers which has de- frauded New York, Boston, Philadel- p11ia. Provid dence and New Haven banks of s40,O0o.,
 The charge against the gray beard ed man, whose police record is al- legged to show he passed 40 years in prison, is that he acted in concert with four others in forgery schemes. Four men under arrest in New Haven alleged to have made admissions which are said to duplicate Fisher, are Jacob Stern, Edward Leslie, Louis Nove1lo and Steve Nelson.
 Detective Lahey of the New Haven police assisted in Fishers arrest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
BONDS
 PUT AT $1O,OOO

George Lewis, alleged white slayer who is said to have been at the head of Bridgeport's "vice trust" waived examination in the City Court this when arraigned on a charge of violating Section 6s79 of the state statutes. The man was bound over to the September term of the Superior Court and bonds were fixed at S7.500. Original bail for Lewis was S10,000.
 Lewis alleged wife left Bridgeport today for New York city. and will re- turn with her three year old son who is now at the home of relatives in New York. The police are enaeavor- ing to ascertain whether Lewis was ever legally married to the woman.
 Owing to the fact that Lewis waiv-5 ed examination In the City Court, Marion Wilson. the IT year old girl who claims Lewis brought her from New ork to Bridgeport, did not ap- pear in court today. She viii be re- turned immediately to the House of the Good Sheperd. In Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

Aside from guesses as to what the more than 500 uninstructed delegates will do when the roll is called for their votes, the main topic of conver sation, assertion, counter assertion and conjecture has been the number of ballots through which the "big three" can hold the lines of their in structed cohorts. Should their forces remain firm indefinitely the search for a dark horse will begin in earnest would result.
 The convention escaped a second keynote speech, by the selection of Senator Lodge as permanent chair man, thus following the plan of 1912 and 1916 of making the temporary organiza ton permanent.
 Today's business consisted of hear ing report of progress from the committee framing a platform and a report from the credentials commit tee which takes up the permanent roll
 Missouri got back her two lost delegates, through last nights action of the credentials committee which reversed the national committees de- cision that conditions in the elector- ate in Kansas City were so bad il would not seat any of the delegates. That restored the total number of delegates in the convention to 9S4 and the mum Der necessary foraa nom ination to 493.
 The overturning of the national committees decision in the Tennes- see contest also came as surprise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
SEWAGE PLANT READY SEPT.

The new pumping station and sewage disposal plant, under con struction by the Eastern Engineer ing Co.,, at the foot of Bostwick ave nue, will be in operation about the first of September, according to Will liam Shaughnessey, president of the company. The project is rapidly nearing completion, but about s300,- 900 worth of machinery will have to be installed before the plant is in working order.
 The machinery may delay the op- eration of the plant because with the conditions in freight transportation at the present time it is a hard mat ter to know just when the machin- cry will arrive. Special men have to be sent out to look up cars consign- ed to this city for the plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
CITY IS FREE
 OF BURNS MEN

Bridgeport today was free from Burns detectives, probably for the first time since April IT. when the New Workers conducted wholesale raids in this city. Lieutenant Fred A. Bozeman, of the Burns squad, could not be located this morning, and it was learned that he left yesterday for New York. The nature of the bus mess which called the Burns man away at this, time when he is deeply implicated in the inquiry which has resulted from charges entered by Frank Cozza, alleged white slaver could not be aScertained today.
 Prosecuting Attorney AleNa nder L. Delaney said this morning that the invest:ga ton which he started Mon day is still under way. but no new de- velopments have occurred. The pros- ecutor refused to state whether or not a warrant had been issued for Lieu tenant Bozeman, whom Cozza accuses of beating him up,.' during an, int en- sive third degree "shake-d own''l in the offices O. the vice squad" Saturday afternoon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
BOY vICTIM OF
 STRANGE INJURY

Henry Nolan. years old son of Mrs. Florida Nolan of No. 65 Maple wood avenue was the victim of a peculiar accident this morning. He was playing in the yard with another youngster throwing stones when his playmate after several unsuccessful attempts to hit the boy with a stone grabbed a hold of him and pushed one of the pebbles into his nose.
 Dr. Burns of the Emergency hos pital responded to a call for the ann- bulance and removed the stone from the child's nose. After treatment he was none the worse for the exper1- ence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
BRIDGEPORT WILL GO DEMOCRATIC
 SAYS JOHN I.

Chicago. June S@ohn T. King, retiring national committeeman, sat with the Connecticut deIega- ton at the opening session of the Republican national convention today just long enough to an- nounce that he will resign from the state central committee upon his return from the convention and that Bridgeport will go Democratic in the fall by 5000, or 5000. Except for a few pain full minutes that he spent at the Brooker dinner last night and his brief stay today, King has been entirely out of touch with the Connecticut delegation since the state convention in New Ha- ven in March.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

state suffrage association has ever adopted. We have been played with long enough. If a man is not actively for us he will be considered to be against us. We shall certainly do all in our power to oppose a candidate for governor who does not announce himself in favor of immediate ratifl- cation of the suffrage amendment. This policy will apply to all candidates for state office. The turn for candi- dates for the legislature will come later.
 You ask me what we mean to do First, we shall find where every can didate for the state ticket stands Second, we shall fins whether he means to do anything that will really help us and do it immediately. We are tired of vague benevolence."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
ESTIMATE FIRE
 LOSS $250,O00

Chatham, N. Y.. June 9-Fire early today swept the business dis trict of this village and caused a loss estimated at $25O,0o0. Ten buildings. including the Bright Lumber Co.,, the Masonic Temple in which the post office was located, Chatham Courier Postal Telegraph office and two tene- ment houses were wholly or partly destroyed.
 Police officials said the fire was started by gasoline fumes coming in contact with a lighted lantern
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
RATIFICATION
 IS MAIN PLANK Cummings Silent on Other Features of Democratic
 Platform.

San Francisco, June 9-A declara- ton in favor of ratification of the treaty of Versailles will be the main plank in the Democrat platform, &C., cording to Homer $. Cummings, chairman of the Democratic National Committee who arrived here late last night to prepare for the na- tional convention.
 What other big, constructive blanks will be built into the plat form is not for me to say at this time," he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

The statement which declares this policy, was given out at the close of a conference held today at Suffrage Headquarters in Hartford with the Mems Republican Ratification Con- mittee and the Mems Advisory Com mittee, for the purpose of consider ing ways and means for carrying out an aggressive policy. The statement adds that i've shall apply this policy logically, that is, we shall make speci- hcN exception of all those Republican candidates who are actively helping us, or will pledge themselves to help uS.'
 We now want to know unequivo- cally where every man in public life stands" said Miss Katharine Luding- ton, president of the association, when interviewed in regard to the plan for the most warlike policy which the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
SUES TO OBTAIN
 GAR INSURANCE

An action for s2o00 insurance claimed to be due for the burning of 8 Chalmers automobile on March 20, 1920, has been brought to the Sep tember term of the Court of Common Pleas by Earl Christian of this city.
 The plaintiff claims that he insured the car with the Union Insurance Society of Canton October 20, 1919, and paid a premium of s63,75 to the company. That the car was com pletely destroyed by fire, and proof of damage was presented to the fnsur- enee company and that they refuse to Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
INSIDE JOB AT
 CARUS0'S HOME

East Hampton, \. Y, June 9-Al- though all roads leading from the home of Enrico Caruso. opera singer. have been closely guarded since the $50o,0o0 jewel robbery there last night. detectives today expressed be- lief that the theft was an inside job" The way in which they worked. the police say. indicates that the burglars were familiar with the inside of the house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09
NO ILLUSION TO
 ANY PREFERENCE
 ON NEW LEADER
LODGE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN MS SOURTS TWO DELEGATES RESTORED DECISION IN TENNESSEE CONTEST
 GREAT SURPRISE.

Chicago, June 9-Delegates to the Republican National Convention assembled at the Coliseum today session with their who shall lead party polls next November still mystery to themselves
 While giving uproarous approval yesterday to Chairman Lodges keynote address calling for destruction of the % son dynasty" not sign of any preference thousand whose votes will select the Republican presidential candidate to undertake the There tons for favorite mention 'ig among aspirants, Wood, Johnson and Lowden
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-09

Robert Church of Memphis, reputed to be one of the wealthiest and most influential negroes in the south, had been seated by the national commit tee after a straight out black and white fight in which the whites charged that the negroes had bolted the convention. Church, said to fa- vor Lowden, was seated by the na- tional committee and had the back ing of many prominent members in his fight. The credentials committee threw him out The white contestants appealed to the committee to take the Republican organization in Mem phis tout of the hands of the negro domination
 The day had begun crisp and cool but it took a sudden shift as the con- vention began ssembling and it looked as if the delegates and visitors were about to get their first taste of June convention weather. The sun beating down on the big drumlike roof of the Coliseum radiated it's heat down into the space below. Palrnleaf fans began appearing, collars showed signs of willing and coats began to come off. The band and the enter tainerS didn't seem to mind the grow ing heat, however, and kept up a con stant program of music and songs.
 At II o'clock, the opening time, the convention hall was not half full. It looked as if the convention would get away at least a half hour late, as it did yesterday. The principal candidate managers, knowing that
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