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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
OVER 300 ODD FELLOWS VISIT
 HARRIS LODGE
Affair One of Most Memor. able Events In Its
 History.

More than 300 Odd Fellows from every state in New England, crowded Odd Fellows hall, Broad street, to capacity last night on the occasion of the fraterna1 visit of 8 delegation of 75 officers and members of Yonkers Lodge, No. 232, of Yonkers, N. r., to witness the working of the First De- gree fby Samuel 1T. Harris Lodge, No. 99. of this city. Delegations were also present from Mount Vernon, Dobbs Ferry and Spring Valley, N. r., in ad- diton to a large turnout Of officers and members from the four other lodges in Bridgeport.
 Among the Connecticut grand off, cers present were Grand Master Will liam T. Meyer, of Bridgeport; Deputy Grand Master Frank w. Wh1ton, of Hartford;' Grand Warden Herbert J. Phillips, of Waterbury; Grand Secre- tary William S. Hutchinson, of New Haven; Grand Treasurer Sidney w Challenger, of Middletown, and Grand Representative Fred Card, of Bridge port.
 The affair proved to be one of the most memorable events in the history of Odd Fellowship in this city. As a result of it's exceptionally fine work of the past year, which eliminated in the remarkable exemplifcation of the 1rSL OOST0S last H1Shl, l10 1SpuId- tion of Harris lodge scared to new heights. It was the consensus of opinion that probably never before has such an exhibition of team work and ritualistic perfection been pre- scented in this city to such a large and enthusiastic assemblage. The of f1cers and degree committee of Harris lodge were highly praised for their wonderful performance.
 The Harris Guards Association put on a drill. under the leadership ot 1 Captain William Faubel, that literally brought down the house." Specia
 music was provided for the evening and after the conclusion of the de gree, 9 banquet was served by the
 entertainment committee. The Con,
 necticut Grand Officers were rendered
 a dinner at the Stratfield earlier 1T the day.
 Seventeen candidates, eight oC
 which were brought by the visiting | delegations from out-of-town lodges
 were initiated into the first degree. Noble Grand Frank Jephcote O. 1 Harris lodge, announced today tha | the lodge would work the degree il | Stratford for Oronoque lodge of tha
 place, on Friday night of this week. The officers and degree committet 1 of Harris lodge, besides MT. Jephcott
 are: Edgar P. Webster. V. G.; Halle. l w. Holmes, conductor; Joseph Val Tassel, warden; Harry Haw1ey, chap | lain; Daniel Buckeye, R. s. N. G..
 Walter George, L. s. N. G.; Fred Look
 R. s. V. G.; Joseph Wriggins, L. S 1 V. G.; Dudley Clarke, R. s. s.; Chas
 Byrnes, L. S. S.; William Scibbins
 I. G.; Clarence Drew. O. G.; Arthu
 Lesser, P. G.; W. 2. Gardner, P. G. Degree Master; Lewis Emmons, P. G.
 Dr. E. w. Mercy, P. G.; Harry F'itz
 roy, P. G.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
GERMANY TO INDICT ALLIES
 NOW REPORT
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'
 Independent Social members re- fused to subscribe to this declaration which was adopted at the meeting of the committee which lasted for three hours this afternoon.
 The government has decided to sub init the official extradition list to the first attorney general at Leipzig, with instructions to investigate the offenses listed and determine whether the charges made by the allies can be punished under the German criminal or civil codes. He will also be asked to determine to what extent these charges trespass upon the rules of warfare. It is presumed the attorney general will proceed on the ground that the entente list presents mate rial evidence against German subjects, and may prosecute the accused in the same manner as if the charges had been filed in any other way.
 Independent socialists, who hitherto have shown only passive interest in the situation, while carefully protect ing the party's prestige, are gener- ally believed to oppose extradition on principle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
OBITUARY
BARBARA BAKER.

Barbara Baker. aged 32, wife of Herbert Baker, of 374 State street, died at the Bridgeport hospital last night of influenza. She is survived by her husband and one daughter a month and a half old. The funeral will be held from her late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Lakevdew cemetry.
 HENRY NJ. WELDON
 The funeral of Henry M. Weldon of 262 Lafayette street was held from the undertaking parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill St. this morning at S:30 and at g o'clock from Sacred Heart church where high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. T. P. Mooney. Mrs Charles Ogden sang fPie Jesu'' at the offer tory, and Come Unto Me" after mass. The pallbearers were Joseph Cullinan, Thomas Speers, James Youngs and John Murphy. Burial was in St. MichaeFs. cemetery.
 MICHAEL CLEARY.
 Michael Cleary of 599 Shelton street died this morning after a short illness with pneumonia The deceased had been employed for the past 15 years in the buffifng room of the Interna- tional Silver Company. He was a member of the Ancient Order Of Hi bernians, the Enmet club, Park City lodge, Foresters of America, Bridge port Camp, Woodmen of the World. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, four daughters, Helen, Elizabeth, Susan and Theresa, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Cosier and Mrs. Charles W. Peet- The funeral will be held Thursday morn ing at S:30 o'clock from his late home and at o'clock from St. Charles | church where a solemn high mass of \ requiem will be ceIebrated. Burial will be in St. MichaeTs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
BONDS, DIAMONDS AND GLASS

A DISTINGUISHED contemporary dwels upon the human equation involved in the slump Liberty bonds and the rise in diamonds Bonds below but have trpled in value Good glass; however only rfe above normal made into imitation diamonds which only expert detect and he needs magnifyng glass; make certain he isn't dealing with genuine stone
 The value of the diamond isn't the passion for beauty The diamond cold stone and not percepby preer than first class glass The passion for the diamond cannot be the passion for beauty The value of the diamond is founded the passion for distinction, which earliest among the emotions the human breast The big chief the biggest claws the finest furs and the brightest paint The it's the form covered with dia monds may not be beautiful but it is eloquent of to burn which is sign manual of twentieth century chieftainshp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

 IS NOW AN
 ARMED CAMP
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Continued from Page One.) lynch Lockett, caused the command ing officer to throw cordons of troops across every road leading to the city and to place other detachments al every strategic point within the city. So extensive were the plans to pre- vent a further uprising that at 10 o'clock last night the brigadier gen. eral announced that the situation was under control and that no further trouble was expected.
 No attempt will be made by the au- thorities to remove Lockett from the steel cage until danger of further violence has passed. it was announc- ed.
 Business was being conducted as usual here today despite the presence of the troops.
 Death last night of J. M. Rogers, 61, a farmer of near Versailles, Wood ford county, shot during the rioting, brought the death toll to five.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT ss. PROBATE COURT.
Brid 0eDOl

Bridgeport, Feb 9. 1920. Estate of Carmela Lancella, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allow ed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 GIUSEPPE LANCELLA,
 Administrator. Address, 600 East Main St. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
BANKRUPTCY NOTES

Two voluntary petitions in bank ruptcy were filed with Referee John T. Keogh today.
 Edwin D. Mathewson, proprietor of the Black Rock Market, at 2852 Fair field avenue, has debts amounting to $2,2sS.s7 and no assets. The largest creditors are Morris & Co.,, sSS7.s7 and Charles B. Weed S450.
 William O'Hara of Darien owes S1,- 799 and has no assets. He was for merly a partner in the Warren & O'Hara Color Co.,, of New York city, and all of the debts were incurred there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
GEns CARGO HERE SAFELY.

Captain Wilson Rex of the tug Mexpet brought his vessel and a tow of oil barges safely into harbor last night after being tied up in the ice off Execution Light for several days. The Mexpet, which belongs to the Mexican Petroleum Co.'S fleet is the first tug to get through. She deliv- cred a cargo of 1000 barrels of fuel oil to the Singer Co. last night, un- loading in ten hours time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10
SIMS DENIES
 ATTEMPT TO
 DECRY EFFORTS
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Continued from Page One) Democrat. South Carolina, in conyer- sations with them abroad and asked that they be called to testify before the subcommittee.
 'T consider these charges very seri- ous.'' said Senator Pullman, "and think Admiral Sims should be given an opportunity to clear himself"
 Chairman Hale announced that Sen- ator Glass and Representative Whaley would be called before the committee later in the day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-10

ALL GOODS PLEDGED from July 21 to Aug. II, 1919. the following Nos. 17O3, 17O4S, 171O3, 17110, 17121, 17144, 17168, 171s8, 1720O, 17211, 1723O, 17242, 17253, 1726O. 17269, 17248, 1727S, 17255s 17276. uncaIl- ed for will be sold. Collateral Loan Co.,, successor to D. Litwor, Licensed Pawnbroker, 104 Congress St. B10b*p
The Washington times., 1920-10-13

Fires cost this country \ mil
lion dollars every business day,
and the bill is going to keep COM
ing in until you and ] get together
and stop 1t. For you and l are
the ones that call the tune and
you and l are the ones who pay
the piper.
Just plain American careless
ness is the cause of most Of our
fires, and it's fair to stress the
word American, for In 1918, that
year before the war to which most
industrial statistics go back, fires
cost this country $2.10 per capita,
while they cost France 40 cents,
England, 33; Germany, 20, and
Holland, whether because she's
more careful or because she is bet
ter paid, but IL cents.
For years the National Board
of Fire Underwriters has been
trying to drive home the truth
that most fires can be prevented.
It's Fire Prevention Committee
has been making surveys OF
American cities with results that
led them to say, "The American
city as it stands today is built to
burn" Everywhere they have
found and marked what they call
'black blocks, blocks that are GER
tain sources Of danger. Time and
again the black blocks have fig
ured rs centers from which con-
flagrations have started.
The cause! Lack Of proper
building restrictions is one. In
our cities buildings Of inflammable
material are scattered haphazard
throughout business and residence
sections. A city practically un-
burnable is not a dreamer's vision.
1t is not alone a matter Of ma
terial. The engineers Of the Ma
tional Board showed that in their
work with the hastily erected
army cantonments, they built
them largely Of wood, but under
supervision that safeguarded them
in spite Of the unfavorable condi-
tions of occupancy.
But cities are slow to learn their
lesson. Predictions of fire disaster
have been made that were al
most uncanny. The fire engineers
who visited San Francisco in 1905
recited the conditions that prevail
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Engraving.

Engraving.
The National Engraving Com
pany, l337-1339 F street N. w.,
will take possession of the build
ing located at 1905 E street N. w.,
which they recently purchased, on
October 3lst. They estimate that
1t will take about six weeks to re-
model this property and expect to
move about December 18th.
Milk.
H. l.. Black, of H. L. Black &
Son, Inc, wholesale dealers in
milk. cream and buttermilk. at
1920 First street northwest, re-
port business to have been better
during the last month than at any
time since last winter. This firm
have one Of the most modern and
best equipped plants.
In an interview, Mr.. Black says
that the consumers who buy their
milk at the stores, and thereby
eliminate the cost Of delivery, save
one or two cents quart.
Heating and Plumbing.
William Conradis, president of
the William Conradis Company,
plumbing, steam and hot water
heating. located at 1913 Twelfth
street northwest, reports large
number Of orders on hand for
plumbing and heating work.
This firm have recently moved
from 1925 Seventh street north
west, into their new building,
which was constructed pur-
poselv for the heating and plumb
ing business.
The new location is ideal. Work
is being done in the display room
on the installation of plumbing
fixtures connected with running
water. This novel feature will
enable purchasers to see the fix
lures in actual operation the same
as in the home.
This concern is exclusive agent
for the District for the New
method Gass Ranges and the
Wasco Garage Heating Systems.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Paying the Bill
BY WILBUR Z. MALLALIAU

General Manager National Board OF
Fire Underwriters, President the
National Fire Protection
Association.
The Washington times., 1920-10-13

Bill For CureLeSsneSS
prevented; we
nc every on of them

cd, talked of "conflagrstion breed
ers, high winds and comparative
ly narrow streets" which made the
probability of q conflagration
slarmingly severe. In less than
six months the prophecy was full
filled; the work of fifty years
was undone. with a loss Of $780,
900 900.
The answer is the same to the
fire that wipes out half a city or
the fire that leaves the individual
homeless. In nine cases out of ten
II is csrelessness.
1t is csrelessness we are fight
ing, and the motto for Fire Pre-
vention Day, which was celebrated
all over the country on October
8. might well be: III you don't
want q fire, don't start one"
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Economic Panorama of Week
Government Finance.

Government Finance.
emphasiIe the
of
The Washington times., 1920-10-13
Automobiles.


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The Washington times., 1920-10-13

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stock Exchsng: ranged between zen
s
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The Stock Market.
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The Bond Market.
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Food
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Automobiles
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-02
TO DIVIDE WORK
IN LEGISLATURE
Indiana Senators Hold InfOr-
NAL Meeting at State
Capital.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. l.
Several republican senator's meeting
here Wednesday decided for equal
divisions Of positions of employment
in the senate at the January session
OF the legislature, between men and
women.
Agreement also was made by the
senators to favor several changes in
house and senate rules. designed 10
expedite legislative work. The pro-
posed changes provide that each bin
shall include a statement explaining
the reason Of its Introduction, and
what il IS expected 20 accom- lish; A;
any measure amending existing law
shall be written so as TO make the
changes Of existing law apparent;
and that no bill shall be introduced
after 30 days except by consent Of
-fourths Of the members.
Among those at the conference
were Sens G.. A. Bainus Of Vim
cennes; Robert L. Moorehead, Arthur
r. Baxter. Charles J. Buchanan, all
Of indianapolis: r. NJ. Southworth.
West Lafayette; J. Monroe Fitch, of
Muncie: William Swain, Pendleton,
and A. II. Beardsley, Elkhart.
Sen. Beardsley explained a bin
which he said he would introduce
to require a referendum vote OF the
taxpayers before bonds may be is
sued.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-02
POLICE GET CLUE
IN HAMON MURDER
Dallas Chauffeur Tells of
Driving Clara Smith to
Texas Village.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 1.-E. W.
Sails, Dallas chauffeur. Wednesday
stated he had, a week ago Tuesday,
driven from Dallas to Cisco, Texas,
a woman who said she was Clara
Smith," wanted in connection with
the recent death of Jake L. Hamon,
millionaire oil man and republican
national committeeman for Okla
homa, at Ardmore. Okla
Sails, in repeating 10 newspaper
men the story he previously had
told 10 Dallas policemen. said the
woman purchased a railroad ticket
to FL Paso.
Sails said that the woman went
to the Union station al Dallas to
board a train for El Paso, but saw
a policeman, became frightened and
decided TO leave by automobile. He
said the woman wore a pair of horn
trimmed glasses as a disguise.
Drives To Cisco.
II first saw her on the evening
OF November 23," Sails declared.
when she approached my car and
asked to be driven TO an airplane
field where she might charter a
plane. Soon she became restless be-
cause of the delay and asked me to
drive her to San Antonio. I start
ed, but she changed her mind and
said she wanted 10 go TO Cisco in
stead. 1t was on the way TO Cisco
that she told me she was Clara
Smith.
AT Cisco she bought a ticket to
FL Paso. She told me she had trav-
elled by automobile since leaving
ArdmOre.
"She had lots OF money, appar-
emily about $4,000, all in bills. She
was expensively dressed and wore a
heavy veil. She told me she had
made a viii three months ago."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-02
GAVE GERMAN
AGENT MONEY
Norvin v. -Lindham Denies
Connection in Purchase
of Newspaper.

NEW YORK. Dec. l.-Tesufying
in his OWN defense at the trial N
which n. his law partner, = " al
ter Kaufman. and Dr. Edward A.
Rumely former publisher, are
charged with couceallug. true own
ership Of The Evening Mail from
the alien property custodian. N0rFln
". Lindham Wednesday denied any
personal connection with the ai-
legged purchase OF the newspaper
with German funds.
The witness admitted. however.
that ho had given Dr Heinrich Ale
bert. the former German hscal
agent here. q receipt for a check for
$4,000 which he never had seen.
The receipt was exhibited In court
bv tho prosecution and Identified by
sir. Liudhelm.
Tirdbeiu was questioned regard
ing the reports made 20 the alien
property custodian by RUmely. Hs
testified he conferred with Dr.
RumeIy and advised him 20 append
schedules containing reference 70
the Herman Siclcken notes. He
added he gave further advice 20 DR.
Rume-y. but denied he actually
made out the reports. Rumeiy did
that himself. he asserts Sielckeu-
known as the American coffee
king" furnished funds TOR the pur-
chase % the paper. according 70 the
defense
Government attorneys attempted
20 question Lintheim regarding The
identity Of alleged German clients
who desired 20 enter the American
magazine field. but objections 20 this
testimony were sustained by the
court
IIndheim also was interrogated
REGARDING The alleged connection of
his firm during the war with a flm
corporatlou and the Bridgeport Pro
5ectHa company He disclaimed
knowledge OF the film cOrpOration'E
affairs and said he knew nothing of
charges thar German interests
backed the company and used q FOR
propaganda purposes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-02
WRIGHT YENIREMEN
DODGE JURY DUTY
Prospective Jurors Against
Man on Trial for Mues-
sci Murder.

LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 1.-Excus-
ing of jurymen because they have
made up their minds that Jack
Wright is guilty Of the Muessel muir
der in South Bend FIVE years ago
continued again Wednesday. The
veniremen seemed to think that the
fact that Wright was arraigned be-
fore a court and appeared before a
grand jury is sufficient evidence that
ne is guilty. ON the other hand the
state was forced TO challenge GER
tain veniremen when they said they
would refuse TO infiict the death
penalty unless Wright fired one OF
the fatal shots.
The state and defense attorneys
have examined 40 yeniremen and il
is understood that at least two of
the present panel will be discharg-
ed Thursday morning peremptoriiy
by the defense. Eleven of the per-
emptory challenges allowed the de-
fense have been used and only three
OF the original panel Of iurymen re-
main.
Wright Interested.
Wright has lost his unconcerned
attitude and is taking deep interest
in the selection OF the jury. He said
Wednesday that he wanted men on
the Jury that would understand thor
oughly the legal proceedings. he
expressed concern over the fact that
certain veniremen were unable TO
understand the questions asked
them. These jurors were peremp-
torily challenged by his attorneys.
While the state has been ready to
submit evidence IN the case since
Monday the attorneys for the de-
fense are insisting that the jury be
made up of men who would as read
lily inAict life in prison as the death
penalty and who know very little
about the Cook murder in LapOrte.
Il is said that the Cook murder has
created a sentiment against alleged
murderers
According to attorneys for the de-
Tense the opening statement 10 the
Jury Will not be made before Fri
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-02
ACUTE
SITUATION IS
FACING j. S.
Will Recommend Federal Leg
isIation to Assist Agri-
cultural Men.
NAME PROBE COMMITTEE
State Executives Hold An
nual Convention at Har-
risburg, Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec. Gov
ernors and governors-elect rerre-
seutiny more than half the states
of the union, voted at their annual
conference here wednesday 20 be-
gin an inquiry into what was varl-
ously called the acute" ALARMING
and "rra gic" situation facing farm
ers of the country with a view to
recommending federal legislation to
assist them
AS first step toward carryinE
out their plan, which was suggested
by Gov. w l. Harding OF Iowa, the
conference appointed "A committee
consisting of Cows Harding. BlClt-
ett of North Carolina. Holcomb ot
Connecticut. Parker Of Louisiana.
and Goodrich OF Indiana, 10 make
a preliminary survey and report
back before the conclusion of the
conference. After that IL is con
templated 20 send a committee 90
Washington to urge legislation be-
fore congress, which conyenes this
month.
Object Without Parallel
The object OF the state executives
which Ga said 10 be without parallel
nm the history OF American govern
nent IS for the organization OF gov
ernors TO suggest 10 congress and
actively advocate passage OF iegisla-
ton necessary TO refund the debts
of farmers who are pinched by fall
ling markets with heavy stocks of
surplus products on hand. so a. 20
give them a year or more IN which
To recoup losses and wait for
strengthening market. II Is pro-
posed 20 do tbs through the eXten-
sion or adoption Of the federal re-
serve system.
4 second proposal. also scheduled
10 receive consideration by the com
mittee. Is another by Gov. Harding
that foreign trade CORPORATION be
formed 10 finance purchases of Am
erican farm products by foreisr
countries unable. through present
lack Of funds 20 come into the Am
erican market.
Acting on Gov Harding's sugges-
tions. Gov Beckett introduced a res
oIution providing for appointment
of the committee 20 act under ln-
str7lction Of the conference and 10
take the propositions up with CON
gress direct This motion received
7 second and was about 20 be voted
.upon when il was learned that the
constitution of the governors con-
ference forbade formal resolutions
or action Of the sort.
Gov. Sproul Talks.
At this Gov Sproul OF PennsL--
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