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The Washington herald., 1920-12-05
Leon sweeps Cleaner Than n New
Broom.


Broom.
Leon Smith had been working for
a window-cleaning concern. He had
been sent to the home OF Washing
tons foremost authority on insan-
ity to wash all the windows in
the house.
OF course he was expected to act
in a perfectly sane manner, even
though. the alienist was not there
to watch him.
Besides cleaning the windows
Leon cleaned out a closet and swIp-
ed, according to his own admission.
some silk stockings and socks. ci-
gars, sherry. perfumery, jeweiry
and what not.
Detective Livingston was calico
in and recovered most Of the swag.
He always does.
Don't you know" the court
asked Leon, that when people send
for you to clean windows they don't
have time to stand over you and
watch your"
No answer from Leon. He was
busy wondering how much time he
was going to get. But he didn't
have to wonder long.
Since this was no sudden temp
tation," the court said, land none
of these things was left lying
around to tempt you, and as the ev-
idence shows you went to the closet
and selected them yourself. you can
serve sixty days"
The Woman Pays, Etc.
He ate my somethin' to eat up
and then refused to pay me for it,"
Georgianna Early complained. She
was looking at Lem Simms, her
one-time boarder, but now "eating
somethin' to eat" up at another
woman's house.
He put off payin' me my fohteen
dollahs to git his clos outa hook
Then he soaked 'em agin an All
amt yet got nah money"
Lem said he left the house be-
cause Georgianna was too deft in
handling a razor. Moreover, he
claimed. they had no understanding
about his paying any stated
amount. He paid for the food when
he had money, he said. and when
he didn't have any Georgianna paid
paid for it.
When the evidence was all in it
appeared that Lem was more of
a gentleman friend that a boarder
because the latter has but few
rights and privileges whereas the
former-well, there's no need to
comment on that.
IF you want your money" the
court said to Georgianna, you'll
have to sue Lem for it. There are
too many complications here for
me to decide that Lem is guilty
~ in his hoard hill Case
dismissed"
A Chalk Line Penalty. .-'
Early one morning woman
rushed around to the Eighth pre-
cinct and tapped Policeman Kelly
on the shoulder.
Come with me" she gasped, "a
man has threatened to take my life.
Want you to see that he does not"
When the policeman had arrived
he discovered, he said, that Benja-
min Smith had threatened injury to
Rose Gregory, a roomer, because she
got after him about bringing un-
chaperoned women to the house.
She did not want any scandal to
happen and she did net want to be
killed preventing it from happening
either.
Smith claimed that he was inno-
cent and added that there was
something back of his arrest which
smacked of vengeance. and he hint
ed that another woman was hitting
at him through Rose. -
He admitted that he had been In
the Police Court before for falling
to have R>weight on his horse ano
once in the Criminal Court on
charge of robbery, and has since
served three years in the jug.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-05
N. Y. World Buyers Guide.

NEW YORK, DEG. 4.-The New
York World Buyess' Service an
nounces the following Washington
buyers in this city today:
Hecht Co.-E. Bromberg, mems
bath robes. 116 West Thirty-second
street.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
FALLS OUT OF
 TRAIN WINDOW

Montargis, France, May 24-Paul Deschanel, president of the French republic, fell from a window of his train when it was a short distance from here last night.
 The train was moving at the time bat after his fall M. Deschanel walk ed a mile and a quarter in the dark ness until he met a track worker.
 The workman accompanied the president to a signal station near by and telephoned to this city for an au- tomobile, which arrived within a hali hour.
 When he approached the track worker the injured man said:
 T was on the presidential train and fell out of it while it was moving That which will surprise you more however, is the fact that I am M. Deschanel, president of the republic
 M. Deschanel, upon his arriva. here received first medical attention some two or three hours after the accident. Physicians found he had suffered no injuries sufficient to cause anxiety, although he was bruised and lacerated As a precautionary measure, antitettanus serum was in- jected by a surgeon.
 President Deschanel explained that he had been unable to sleep in his compartment of the private train or which he was travelling, because o1 the heat and that about eleven o'clock last night, shortly after the train had pulled out of Montargis he tried tc open a window to secure more ven- tilation.
 The window stuck and M. Des- chanel said he applied all his strength to open it. Suddenly the window gave way and he pitched out of the cal onto the tarck, the train going on.
 The president had suffered a severe attack of grippe Saturday night anc it had been questioned for time whether the journey to Montbrison where he was to dedicate a monumen to Senator Raymond, a French avia tor, who was killed during the war should not be cancelled.
 The president, however, had insist ed upon making the journey.
 It was because of his illness tha all the windows of the presidential compartment had been tightly closed
 At noon today it was announced here that the presidents condition was as satisfactory ss possible. Th doctors had found scratches upon hi face. hands and legs and some bruise upon the body but no serious injury
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
WILL DECIDE FATE OF
 WAGE NEGOTIATIONS

WIkesbarre, Pa, May 24.---Repre- sentatives of 175,OoO anthracite mine workers employed in the three hard coal districts of Pennsylvania met in convention today to decide the fate of their wage negotiations which have been in progress with the operators for nearly three months.
 More than 5G0 delegates were pres ent when the convention opened with John l.. Lewis, international presid ent of the United Mine Work CTS, presid- ing.
 Two proposals for the settlement of the controversy were before the con- vention. One was tentative con tract submitted by Secretary of Labor Wilson, which grants the miners a slight increase in excess of the 15 per cent. already officially offered by the operators. and awards recognition of the union. Should this be rejected, the alternative proposition is to sub- init the dispute to a commission of three persons appointed by President Wilson. The general scale committee will recommend the adoption of the latter proposition.
 Following the report of the conven- tion credentials committee, Mayor Daniel l.. Hart will give an address of welcome to the delegates.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
SHOOT TWICE
 AT H0YNE'S SON

Chicago, May 24-Detectives today sought to unravel the mystery, sur rounding two attempts yesterday on the life of MacLay Hoyne, states at- torney. From a vacant house across the street from the Hoyne residence two rif1e~shots were fired at Francis J. Hoyne, Is years old. who strikingly resembles his father. In connection with the attacks MT. Hoyne revealed that since prosecution of the men charged with the murder of Messy Enright, labor leader, was begun, he and his assistants had received scores of threatening letters and telephone calls.
 EIn the last seven years have re- ceived hundreds of threatening let ters," MT. Hoyne said, explaining that many of them came when he began prosecutions after the race riots here last year; others apparently from radicals, were received about May Day and the most recent ones were connected with the Enright murder case.
 MT. Hoyne said he would not be de- tered in further prosecutions, adding that within the last two weeks seven men charged with murder have been sentenced to death and that trials of 27 more will be held in the next tive weeks.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
M Militar r.y
 Honor For Carr anZa
Taking Leaders Body Back to Mexico
 City.

Mexico City, May 24-(By A. P.)- Advices reached here today from Necaxa saying that the body of for mer President Caranza lay in state Sunday night in the village of Villa Juarez, the nearest place to the scene of his death. It arrived in Necaxa Sunday morning in charge of Gen. Mariel, and from there it will be brought in charge of Gen. Jesus No- voa to Mexico City.
 The transportation of the body over the narrow gauge railway is being rendered difficult on account of the terrific storms which are raging in the mountains. The body of the former president is inclosed in a plain wooden box covered with a raincoat. When the coffin reached q Necaxa it was accompanied by a group of generals and a number of mem bers of Carranza's cabinet. A little band of mountain Indians car rying f1awers followed the rude cas- ket.
 Aguirre Berlanga minister of the in- terior; Ygnacio BonfEas, former am- bassador to the United States; General Muriga and Juan Barragan, chief of staff of Carranza. Luis Cabrera, sec- retary of the treasury, was not among the party. It was reported that he had stopped at Villa Juarez.
 Preparations are being made to pay military honors to the body of Carranza when it arrives at the rail- way station and during the procession from the station to his late residence.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
ACTIONS
 FOR JUNE TERM
Several Suits For Large Sums Among Mum
 Der.

Eleven actions returnable to the June term of the Superior court were 1 filed with the clerk of the court to- day. Two of them are for divorce I and others for damages. Pauline Elizabeth Mead of Bridge port, whose maiden name was Scholz,
 wants divorce from Wilbur Mead,
 also of this city, on the ground of de- sertion and also asks change or
 name to Pauline Elizabeth Scholz. i The parties were married Aug. 26, t1914.
 l Olive Lawrence Bradley of Stam- i ford also claims divorce from Charles E. Bradley of Brooklyn on
 the grounds of desertion and the right l to resume her maiden name of Law
 renee. They were married Sept. Is, i1914.
 . Eugene Hunt of Shelton has
 brought suit for s2,500 against the
 Connecticut Company for injuries
 which he claims he received on Nov.
 IS, 1919, when he was thrown from the wagon he was driving. The wag-
 on was overturned because the wheel
 caught in a hole adjoining one of the
 tracks of the defendant company and
 which it is alleged the defendants
 negligently failed to repair. 1 Frances Sica of New York, is suing 1 Evan Slater of Greenwich. for $10,- 1 900 for injuries which she received 1 on Jan. 19, 1920. The complaint al- | leges that the plaintiff was standing l on the corner of Fordham Road and | Third avenue. New York, when an 1 automobile owned by the defendant ran into her and knocked her down i causing injuries from which she was confined in the hospital for a long | time.
 1 The Fidelity & Trust Company sues l Emma c. Jenkins of Stamford for l s12000 on five pronaissory notes. ] Edward E. Stevens of Nauga tuck ! has brought suit against Joseph Lang 1 of Bridgeport claiming a foreclosure l on land in this city which was mort | gagged to secure loan of s3,200. 1 George B. Clark of Milford is also a l defendant.
 Stevens also wants foreclosure of l certain land in Shelton which was i given to secure loan of S3,20O by
 Anton Truefel. The Milford Land Co. | and George B. Clark are also made l defendants
 The case of Harry E. Osgood of New Rochelle against Charles W. i StudIey of Stratford, is for judgment l on a note for $3.000.'
 The Bridgeport Gutter Works sues the Marlin Rockwell Go. of New Ha- ven, for a debt of s1,2oo.
 L. P. Rotschi1d & Co.,, of New York, wants a judgment against Ed 1 ward E. Mike of Stamford for a claimed debt of s3,92o.50.
 The Citizens Savings bank of Stam- l ford has sued Emma c. Jenkins on two notes, one for s13,000 and the ] other for $500.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
DRIVER RATTL.ED
 UPSET MACHINE
Witnesses Testify Operator Lost Control of
 Gar.

The driver of the motorcycle which upset on Madison avenue yes- terday morning while travelling at a terrific rate of speed and severely injured the persons who were riding on it, became rattled when he saw a jitney bus coming out of Capital avenue and turned sharply to the left and then when he saw it was about to hit the curb he turned to the right and upset the machine, ac- cording to testimony of witnesses in the imminent death hearing held by Coroner John J. Pheland, this morn ing.
 In the side car of the machine was John Creadolea of 1886 Seaview ave- nue, and on the motor cycle were John Scocco and Tony Creadolea, both of the same address.
 Harris Sheiner of 131 Capital ave nue, was the owner and driver of the jitney which was empty. He was on his way to put the bus in the garage when he saw the motorcycle coming along Madison avenue at a terrific rate of speed. He immediately put on his brakes and stopped the jit- ney when it was ten feet across the Madison avenue line.
 The motorcycle passed about ten feet in front of him skidding, and he See what happened until the riders on the motorcycle were on the street pavement.
 James F. Clark of 919 Madison avenue who was looking out of his window and Harris Laskin of AS Garfield avenue who was in an ice cream store on the corner, were the only witnesses to the accident. They both testified that there was no col liSion but that the driver of the mo- torcycle lost control of his ma chine in trying to dodge the jitney. turning sharply to the left and then to the right and the car upset throwing the driver in the middle of the street and the other man about ten feet away near the curb while the boy was buried under the overturned machine on the sidewalk.
 They were all taken to St Vincent's hospital Very little hope is enter tained that the boy will recover. The men were not severely injured and it is thought that they may recover.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
ROBBERS ARE
 BOUND OVER

Torrington, Conn.,, May 24.--Wa- liam MoGovern, 34, of Philadelphia, and John J. Muldowney, 21, of Bos- ton, who held up a taxi driver on the Torringrton- -Winsted road early Friday morning, pleaded guilty in the bor- ough court today to a charge oz rob- bery and were held under bonds of s5 900 for trial in the Superior court.
 A telegram has been received from the chief of police at Trenton, N. J., stating that both men are wanted in that city on grand larceny charges.
 The two men were taken to the county jail at Litchfe1d to await trial.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
JOHNSON STILL
 LEADING WOOD

Portland, Ore, May 24.---Senator Hiram Johnson had a lead of 51O votes over Major General Leonard Wood, his nearest rival for the Republican Il presidential preference in Oregon, ac- cording to tabuiation by the Portland Oregonian, when count of returns from the state primary, held last Fri day, was resumed today. The vote was: Johnson, 40,619; Wood, 4O,1O9. The returns were from approximate ly three-fourths of the 1.701 precincts in the state and included complete re- turns from all but one of the AS pre- cincts in Multnomah county Port- land) O.
 The same taIbulation but includin g 2 smaller number of precincts outside of Multnomah county, showed Gov ernor Frank o. Lowden leading Her bert Hoover by ,451 votes in the Re publican presidential preference con test. Lowden had 14,4S7 votes and
 Hoover 13,036.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
HEATING CITED FOR
 GALLANTRY UNDER FIRE

Attorney Vincent L. Heating was surprised today when he received a copy of an order citing him for es- pecia1 galantry and meritorious ser vice under fire, a distinction which carries the right to wear a star upon the service ribbon.
 The order is issued from the head quarters of the First Division, under signature of Major General Sum- neral. The services relate to acts performed at Cantigny, on June IA, 1918, when, in a severe action, MT. Heating, then Lieut.. Heating, of the 26th Infantry, was severely wounded
 Attorney Keahng is the son of City Auditor Bernard Keating. He is a well known member of the Fairfield county bar, and has offices with the law firm of Cu1linan & Cullinan in the Security building.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
ISSUE ORDERS
 FOR BIG PARADE
Arrangements Made For
 Memorial. Day Ob- Servance.

The headquarters of Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day parade has is sped the following orders:
 The details for the parade Monday, May 31, 1920, are as follows:
 The formation of the parade will be in accordance with the order of for mation.
 The headquarters of the Grand Marshal will be established on Broad strete north of Fairfield avenue, at 9 a. m.
 The First Division will form on Fairfield avenue, east of Broad street, right resting on Broad street.
 The Second Division will form on Fairfield avenue, west of Broad street, right resting on Broad street.
 The Third Division will form on Cannon street, west of Pfoad. right resting on Broad street.
 The Fourth Division will form on Cannon street east of Broad, right
 resting on Broad street.
 All organizations will be in position
 ready to move at 9:45 a. m.
 The column will move promptly at 10 a. m. down Broad to State to Park avenue, to Seaside Park and to the Soldiers and Sailors monument. Marshals of divisions will report their divisions to the grand marshal on arriving at their point of forma- ton.
 The column will ta1t at Johnson street to allow the Second division to ! take position on the west side of Park avenue to review the parade. As soon as the Second division has swung out of line the Third and Fourth divisions ! will close up on the First division, inn mediateIy after the column has pass 1 ed the review the Second division will | take up the march in the rear of the 1 column to the monument. On arrival at the monument the | First Division will form cordon ! around the circle drive way SC as to keep the space clear for 1 the Second Division. She Second 1 Division will form on the circle 1 driveway. Automobiles after dis | charging their veterans will proceed 1 out the north driveway and form line on the road facing south to take the veterans after the exercises. The | Third Division will form directly in l rear of the Second Division east of 1 The monument.
 The Fourth Division will form in | rear of the Second Division west of | the monument.
 | At the conclusion of the exercises at
 the monument, the parade will be re- ] formed and will move from the 1 monument along seawau drive to a i point in the rear of the flag staff and 1 facing it where the ceremony of raiS- 1 ing the flag to full staff will be rem i dered.
 | The column will then move ul 1 Broad street to Cannon and dis 1 miss.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
ONE MAN GAR STRIKES RANKIN

While talking to the traffic officer at the corner of Main and Elm streets this morning. Andrew Rankin, 3S years old, of SIS West 22nd stree., New York city, was struck by a one man trolley that was going south on Main street. Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency hospital, responded to a call for the ambulance and treated the injured man for abraslons of the thigh, left wrist and knee. After treatment Rankin was able to return to New York.
 He said that he had heard Bridge port was a pretty swift town, but af- ter this visit he said he could verify the fact.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
TROLLEY GAR
 HITS MACHINE

While crossing State street at the corner of West avenue at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon, an automobile operated by Peter Collins, of 422 West avenue was struck and badly damaged by west-bound State street trolley car. Mrs Mary O'Brien, of 387 East Main street, who was a passenger In the Collins machine was thrown to the pavement and sustained an injured shoulder. Mrs. O'Brien was removed to the office of Dr. Joseph Cohen, Il 0 Stratford avenue, but was later taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Her in- juries are not believed to be serious.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
CLAIMS vIENDS
 PURSUED HER

Mrs. Mary Barday. 47 years old. of 27 John street, visited police head quarters this morning in an effort to secure protection from friends who she believed were seeking to kill her. She told Lieut.. A. L. Prout that mem bers of her ean-ily in Italy were bein g persecuted and that the prosecutors had trailed her to this country and were after her.
 The police summoned the ambu- lance and when Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency staff responded he found the woman suffering from de mentia and ordered her removed to the Hillside home for observation.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
CHARITIES DEPT,
 SPENT $29,O97

The total expenditures of the year in the annual report submitted to Mayor Wilson this morning by the Building Committee of the Depart ment Of Health and Charities was s29, ,O97. .37.
 lures shows the following: Salaries, SIP 463; water, $193.93; insurance, s464.- O2; lights, $3,42O.19: coal, s1, SIS 50; tele- phones, s1,2S2. 96; repairs, $1,422. 10; carriage, s53.30; window cleaning, $975; supplies, S1659.45; rental of garage, 5000; painting, s52s69; miscellaneous, s2, 300 Ss; window screens, s97.S0, and weather strips, $1 14475.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28

had nothing to do with the recent raids and it is entirely up to the mayor to show what he has done is for the betterment of the city. After the affair is all strengthened out, the Republican organization will hold a meeting to reorganize.'
 { It is known for a certainty that men who have been prominently identified with Republican politics for the past several years are disgusted with the way Mayor Wilson has been carrying on, especially in bringing outside detectives to Bridgeport. This action. they say, has not only dis rupted the police department, but it has had tendency to disorganize other city departments.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
THIEVES ESCAPE
 WITH PROVISIONS

Logan Brothers store, at 1071 East Main street was visited / by thieves sometime last night, and the maraud- CTS made their escape with nine dog ems of oranges, 30 cans of beans, nine cartons of cigarettes, four pounds of tea, two sacks of flour, one sack of potatoes, one dozen cans of condensed milk and a number of Wards cakes. The groceries are value at $1O0. En- trance was gained through a rear window.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
MRS, WREN
 DIES AFTER A
 LONG ILLNESS

Mrs. P. W. Wren, wife of Peter W. Wren, who is vice president Of the First-BriGgeport National Bank. died at her home. ASA State street, at noon today, after a long illness. She was in the 73rd year of her age. Mrs. Wren was distinctively a woman de- voted to her home. She had large acquaintance and multitude or friends, but participated little in out side activities. She was member Of St. Augustine's parish, and devoted church woman. She is survived by her husband and four children Her sons are Fred W. and Attorney Arthur Wren. Her daughters are Miss Irene Wren and Mrs. M. A. O'Byrna of Savannah, Ga.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
FIND WOMAN DROWNED.

Newton, N. J., May 24-The body of Miss Ida Carpenter, 35 years cid. who lived with two sisters on t4rca between Pallettown and Hopksns Corners and who had been u,3ssGng since last Monday, was found a- Sour feet of water in Culver Lake late last night It is believed that she lost her way and accidenuy fell into the lake while returning at night from a near by town where she had gone to make some purchases. Merchandise she had bought was found floating near the spot where the body was discov. cred. 3s
Republican farmer., 1920-05-28
K. R. LOSS ISNEARl.y
 BILLION
Chargeahle to Excess of Operation Over
 Revenue.

Washington, May 24.---The govern ment's gross loss in operation of the railroads during federal control was $900, 47S, ,000, according to the final re- port of Swager Sherley, Railroad Ad- ministration Director of Finance.
 Of this total $677, ,513, 900 was charge able directly to the excess of operat- ing expenses over revenues and ren- tals for the '-class one'' roads, MI Sherley said. Smaller lines, sleeping car companies and inland waterways added $45. .46O, 900 to the total