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Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
Denmark Faces
 General Strike

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Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
VALUABLES AND
 MAN MISSING
Young Woman Trusted Bur nette Not Wisely But
 Too Well.

Miss Evelyn Steele, of 76S Park avenue, reported to the police yes- terday, the loss of $150 worth of Lib erty bonds, gold signet ring, a. gold watch and chain and last but not least an intended husband. Now the authorities are looking for the missing jewelry and the prospective bridegroom.
 According to her story Miss Steele met a man who gave his name as Frank Brunette, of TSP Park avenue about two weeks ago and soon the couple became engaged. Last Satur- day, Brunette asked Miss Steele for her Liberty bonds, and told her thai he could cash them for her at par value.
 ! He said he wanted to take her sig net ring so he could get the size for a diamond ring which he intended to buy for her, and then took the watch and chain under the pretense of talk ing them to the jewellers to be re- paired
 The girl waited until yesterday for Burnet to return. When it became evident that the man had decamped, Miss Steele reported the matter to the police. An inquiry at Brunette S boarding house disclosed the fact that he came there a short time ago with out baggage of any kind He disap- peared Saturday and has not been seen since that time
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
CARRIED BEER
 BUT NOT DRUNK

Although he admitted he was car rying g. load of beer in his motor truck, William Dooley of Bronson avenue denied at a hearing today be- fore Deputy Motor Vehicle Commits sioner Macdonald that he was intoxi- cated on November Is, 1919, when his car col1ided with a motorcycle in Fairfield Doo1ey admitted he had consumed a few glasses of ''near beer but not enough to make him see funny pictures.
 Dooley could not remember much about the accident. He claimed he was having trouble with the engine of the truck and as the motorcycle was stopping suddenly and then start ing it was difficult for him to avoid the collision, the accused said. The commissioner continued the case un- til Dooley produces a statement from his physician telling whether Dooley was intoxicated on the day of the ac- cident-
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

 AT STANDSTILL
Act of 500 Feeders Holds Up 5000 Elm
 ployes.

Chicago, March 3O.---Chiogo's live stock market, the largest in the coun- try, was at a standstiu today and 5000 packing house employees face suspension of work as a result of the strike of 800 feeders at the stock yards.
 An embargo ordered yesterday barred all animals from the yards and railroads were busy diverting the thousands of cattle and hogs that or dinarily arrive here each day to other markets
 Dealings today were restricted to a few animals held over from yester- day and no quotations were made Union heads have telegraphed Washington asking that federal me
 diators be sent here, following refusal
 of Federal Judge Alschu1er. who has
 arbitrated other stock yards troubles, to act unless the men first went back
 to work.
 Calling of the strike caused no in crease in meat prices here although 1 the five big packers say their plants will be entirely shut down within a week if the strike continues. Average hog prices yesterday were STATS as compared to $15.16 last week. and S19.67 a, year ago. Demands for wage increases of from $50 to $40 a month with elinli- nation of Sunday work are made by l the strikers. They receive from $115 to $145 a month, company officials said
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
WILL MODIFY
 HOME RULE BILL

London, March 30-Considerable modification in the fourth Irish home rule bill will be made when it comes to the committee stage, according to indications given in the first day of debate on the measure yesterday. Its adoption is probable and speakers re- fiected the opinion that the difficulty would come when attempts are made to apply it.
 Interest in the bill appeared some what Iukewarm, considering the in- portance of the occasion, but it was evident that all minds were centered on the impression that the proposed legislation would make on Anglo American relations. A very crowded house listened to the debate, the only exciting phase of which was the uproar caused by an address by Will liam Wedgwood Benn relative to the assassination of Lord Mayor MacCur- tain of Cork.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
Taft Adds His Plea
 For Special Session

phasized the political expediency of special session and John T. Robinson, member of the mems committee for the ratification of woman suffrage, spoke in support of the resolutions discussing the constitutional points involved in the calling of a, special session and dwelling upon the fac: that a special emergency existed.
 A petition signed by 478 RepubE- cans asking the governor to take the action asked for by the convention was presented to him by Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford.
 A telegram from former President William Howard Taft expressing the opinion that it was the governors duty both to the people who elected him and to the party which he repre- sented, to call a session of the legisla- ture for action on the amendment was read to the governor. MT Taft in this telegram said that a special emergency which should be needed existed at the present time.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
SEEK GREATER
 WAGE INCREASE

New York, March 3o-RepFesenta- lives of bituminous coal workers an nounced today they would attempt to obtain a wage increase greater than the 27 per cent. accepted yesterday by the joint conference of operators and workers pending a new agree ment. The subcommittee appointed by the conference to arrange a new agreement began it's sessions today and the workers representatives point ed out that their acceptance of the award of the bituminous coal com mission was only to enable the mines to continue operation from April 1 during negotiations.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

Hartford, Conn.,, March 30-Formef President William Howard Taft today joined in asking Governor Marcus Holcomb to call a special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the suffrage amendment. At the end of the meeting this afternoon after the governor had been given the res olution passed by the Republican state convention in New Haven last week the governor reserved his de- cision.
 As the delegation was leaving the executive chambers the governor said:
 'sI am glad that heard the argu- ments for the proposition
 Throughout the meeting today the governor paid more attention to the arguments than he has been accus- toned to show and was evidently iIn- pressed with the manner in which the case was presented to him.
 Colonel Isaac Ullman and a large delegation of Republicans presented the resolution. Colonel U1lInan en-
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
A. B. Beers GAR. Vet. Dies Al 75
Prominent Citizen Dies At Fairfield Avenue
 Home.

With the death of Judge AL fred B. Beers, who passed away at his home, 753 Fairfield ave- nue this morning at 11:45, the city lOOses one of it's most prominent citizens, who since his arrival at manhood has taken a very active part in the social, political and religious activities Of the city.
 Judge Beers would have been 75 years of age on April 23 next. and had lived in this city for the past 73 years He was born in New Rochelle, New York, and shortly after his birth his parents moved to this city.
 He had been a practicing lawyer in this city for 49 years and had held many positions of honor, the duties of which he performed with singular conscientiousness and ability.
 He was judge of the City Court for several terms, and city attorney for 16 years, and for many years was an active member of the Library board.
 He was a veteran of the Civil War. | tomac and in the Army of the South Judge Beers was also Past Com mander of the National Encampment of the G. A. R., and for several terms commander of the State Encampment. He always took an active part in the activities of the Civil War activities.
 He was a power in the councils of the Republican party of the city and state, although he never held any elective olive. He was a 32nd degree Mason and was a member of Christ Episcopal church.
 The deceased belonged to several clubs, among which were the Sea- side, the Brooklawn and the Algon- quin. He was also a member of the Committee in charge of the Soldiers Home at Noroton-
 Judge Beers is survived by his wife, Carrie H. Beers, three sons, Alfred B. Beers, Jr., of the Crane Co.,, AL derman Ralph T. Beers and Dr. Henry H. Beers of New York city and by one grand child the daughter of Dr. Beers.
 Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
WOMEN VOTE
 IN KENTUCKY Gov. Morrow Signs Meas ure Recently Passed By
 Assembly.

Frankfort, Ky, March 3o.---Sufrage of women of Kentucky in the next presidential election apparently is as- asured by the signature yesterday by Governor Morrow of the measure passed by the legislature granting women the right to vote for presiden- tial electors.
 Action of the governor was with held until the last day allotted him, it was said, in the bona tF7et another state would radfy the constitutional amendment and thus give the general ballot to women throughout the coup try. The 1egislatu ture bill provides for 3 separate ballot
 The governors secretary said the bill would have been vetoed as un- necessary in the ifica- ton cf the federal amendrn ent which would make national suffrage opera tive
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
DELAWARE MAY VOTE TOMORROW

Dover, Del, March 30-Republi- can leaders in the lower house of the Delaware legislature planned to re- port from committee today without recommendation, the woman suffrage ratification resolution which was in- troduced in the House last week It is also planned to report a similar resolution from the Senate.
 A vote is not expected in either house before tomorrow and the roll call on the resolution might be fur ther delayed.
 While every influence is being brought to bear upon the legislators one way or the other there was no apparent change in the situation when the two houses met today to trans act miscellaneous business
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

New York, March 3o-Grover Cleveland Bergdou, wealthy Philadel- phian recently court martialed for desertion because of his alleged fail ure to report for military service un- der the draft, was sentenced to five years in prison, according to a deeis- ion of the court made public here to- day.
 The sentence, effective today, is for hard labor in the jail at Cover nors Island. In addition, BergdolPs rights of citizenship are forfeited as a result of his conviction.
 The findings of the court martial which completed it's work on March IT last, were approved today by Lieu tenant General Robert Lee Bullard,
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
WILSON CALLS
 CONFERENCE

New York, March 30.---A confer ence with a view to settling the long shoremen'S strike that has tied up shipping along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts has been called by Secretary of Labor Wilson to meet Friday morning in Washington.
 In making this announcement to. day, Benjamin M. Squires, secretary of the National Adjustment ComInis- sion, said the commission had been requested by both the 1ongshoremen's union and the steamship companies.
 A strike by crews of railroad floats was threatened by T. V. O'Connor, president of the LongSh prem en' S Union, unless the United Fruit Com pany ceased using non-union float men to unload it's boats Deep sea 1ongshoremen are on strike against the company which is employing striN ebreak CTS
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
ARREST
 OF OPERATORS
Violators of Lever Act To Be Arraigned on
 May 4.

Indianaoolis, Ind, March 30.---Ar- rest of coal operators and miners un- der indictment in federal court here charged with violation of the Lever act probably will begin within a week, federal officers say. Seventy of the 125 men indicted reside in IThn ois, Ohio and Western Pennsylvania and capiases for their arrest will be served by officers in those states
 When arrested the defendants will be required to give bond fixed at s, 600 or $10,000 by U. S. District Judge A B. Anderson They will be ar raigned here on May 4
 Defendants whose connections with the coal industry have not previously given out in connection with W. A Luce, operator Seweckley, Pa, P T Pagan, Pennsylvania miner and F. B Lincoln, operator, Pittsburgh.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
DEATH TOLL NOW 158,, MEASURES FOR
 RELIEF ARE BEGUN
Fear Reports From IsO- lated Regions and Deaths Among In- jured Would Swell To- tal-Wire COmmuni- cation Being Restored Rapidly.

Chicago, March 3O-The death toll of Sundays torna- does which ripped paths of de- struction through sections of eight states, stood early today at 158 with fears expressed that reports from isolated re- gionS and deaths among the injured might increase the to- tai. Stricken communities were emerging today from the Wreckage wrought by the storm, and relief measures for the thousands of injured and homeless were well under way.
 Wire communication in the affected areas was being restored and this was expected to aid in clearing up the ex- tent of the destruction and the total number of those who lost their lives.
 Tabulted reports by states today gave the number of deaths as fol- lows:
 Indiana 36; Adams county 2; Allen county Il; Jay county Il: Steuben county i; Montgomery county l; Union City TO-
 Illinois 27; Egin T; Irving Park 6; Melrose Park 10; Haywood 4.
 Ohio 26; Greenvflle and Nashville 8; Van Vert 3; Moulton 3; Renolette and BruDersburg 6; Genoa 2; Raabs Corners 4.
 Michigan 12; Fenton 4; Map1egrove TzI 9. T. Kalamazoo 1; Yankee Spring l.
 Georgia 3S; LaGrange 26; West Point 10; Macon 1; Milner 1.
 Alabama IT; Alexander II; Agri- cola 5; Cedar Springs l.
 St Louis, Mo, 1; East Troy, Wis,
 An unverihed report that IS white persons were killed at StovaH, Ga, a village near LaGrange, was being in vestigated. If true the death list would be increased 176.
 A number of persons were reported missing in various localities hit by the storm and it was feared some might have been killed.
 No accurate estimate of the total property damage which runs in the millions had been made today. In H. hnois 1t was estimated that the mate rial loss was $6,OOO 900; in Western Ohio, $2,ooo. 900; Michigan. 5000, 900; and Georgia more than $1,OOe, 900
 State troops patro4led the storm swept areas of Illinois today and the Red Cross and civilian committees organized aid for the injured and homeless Hundreds of carpenters who began reconstruction work yes terday in Elgin, Haywood, Melrose Park and Irving Park, around Chi cago, had cleared away most of the wreckage today. All of the refugees had been placed in homes or tents.
 Only one death occurred yesterday among the injured in the Chicago district and hospitals reported that most of the hundreds of patients would recover
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
Sentenced
 To 5 Years In Prison

commander of the department of the east, and imme tely communicated to Bergdol1 who was in cell at the island.
 BergdolI was guilty of desertion from August s, 1918, when he failed to report under the draft. He was arrested at his home in Philadelphia, Jan. last.
 In addition to the prison term the sentence provides for dishonorable discharge from the army and the for feiture of all pay and allowances.
 No defense was offered at the trial although aHenists for the prosecution who testified that BergdoH was sound mentally
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
HEAVY SEAS
 DESTROY SUB

San Diego, Cal, March 30-Ohcers of the S. U. Supply ship Glacier, which had returned here today from Mag dalena Bay. reported the stranded submarine HI so badly buffeted by heavy seas that it was little better than junk" The Glacier brought to San Diego the bodies of H. M. Giles and M. F. Delamain, members of the crew who lost their lives when the submarine grounded at the entrance to Magdalena Bay. The bodies of Lieut.. Commander James R. Webb and Joseph Kaufman, who were kill ed at the same time. have not been recovered.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
River Is
 Going Down Slowly

nal early today, but was virtually clear of ice south of the Vermont line
 There was a jam at Vernon, Vt, behind the Connecticut River Power Company's dam and ., new cofferdam under construction and officials of the company said it might be necessary to break it with dynamite. The river at this point was two feet lower than on Sunday when it swept away the Hinsdale bridge at Bratt1eboro.
 Flooded tributaries of the Merrin1ac and the Connecticut rivers have caused considerable damage. Low land farms were inundated and many bridges weakened in Vermont.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
GETS STAY OF SENTENCE.

New York, March 3O-A stay of sentence today was granted to Harry Winitisky, executive secretary of the communist party here, who was sen- fenced yesterday to from five to ten years in state prison for criminal an- archy An order directing the sher- if of New York county to show cause why Winitisky should not be given cerucate of reasonable doubt is re- turnab1e in the Supreme Court tomor- row.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

Hartford, Conn, March 30.---The flood in the Connecticut river is re- ceding. It reached it's highest point at midnight---22 6-10 feet Up to noon today it had receded a, foot This is said to be due to the colder weather. Rivermen say the water will go up again with a. warm spell
 Boston, March 30.---Further damage by the freshet swollen rivers in New England was averted by a slight re- cession of the water today. Cities and towns along the MerTiuGac, which reached the highest point in many years, reported that the crisis had ap- parentEy passed. The Connecticut river was still seven feet above nor
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
ChicagO's Clerical
 Force Is On Strike

Chicago. March 30-Municipa' clerks, stenographers and 'bookkeep- CTS went on strike today for higher salaries, thereby threatening disrup- tion of the city business In addi- tion 136 garbage handlers were out shutting down the municipal garbage reduction plant and causing suspen- sion of garbage collection
 A concerted strike of groups of the 1S,O municipal employees, all of whom have demanded increased sal- aries, reduction of the police force and possible wholesale resignations of
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
NEWSPAPER MEN
 LEAVE MADRID

Madrid, March 29-German news paper men who during the war were the highest paid writers in this city. are leaving Madrid and the German press is virtually unrepresented here. They had large sums at their disposal while the war was going on and were accredited to the Vossische zeitung and the Tageblatt of Berlin, the Co., logne Gazette and the Frankfort Ga zette.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

policemen and ffremen, also became possibility when the city council early today rejected a revised budget carry ing $4,000,000' to meet salary raises
 After an all night debate over the city's financial tangle the council re- cessed until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when it will take up the original budget which carries no pay in creases.
 Three hundred of the 1000 clerks voted for the strike last night. They receive $1,5Oo O year and demand a $500 raise.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
FRANCE AGREES
 WITH WILSON

Paris, March 30-It was said at the foreign office today that the French point of view regarding Fur key and Arm enia is in agreement with that of President Wilson as to the designation of the largest possible Armenian state and the expulsion of the Turks from ConstanHnople. The question is raised however as to how these ends can be achieved without the force necessary to deal with the trouble certain to result among the Mussulman population.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
''UNF|TNESS" CHARGES AGAINST SOCIALISTS HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED
SOVIET READY TO OPEN PEACE
 NEGOTIATIONS

London, March 30-GeoFge Tchitcherin, the Russian Soviet foreign minister, has notified Po- land of his willingness to open peace negotiations on April 10, as Poland had suggested, accord ing to a wireless message from Moscow today.
 M. TcIdtcherin suggests that the meeting be held somewhere in ESthonia.
 The Po4es had asked that the negotiations be conducted at Bo- risov, on the Beresina river be- tween Minsk and SmoIenSk.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
GREECE GETS SMYRNA

Paris, March 30-(Havas)- Smyrna and the hinteriand along that section of the Turkish coast has been award. ed to Greece, according to the Matin by the council of ambassadors, which the newspaper says arrived at a de- finite decision on the subject yester- daH.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

bers of the judiciary committee who did not concur with the findings of the majority.
 Two Republicans, William W. Pel- let of New York. and Theodore Stitt of Kings, signed q report expressing the belief that the socialists were en- titled to retain their seats. They state that while the evidence present ed to the committee discloses that the socialists both as a party and as individuals refused to render the gov ernment any service during the war and that this attitude merits the se- verest condemnation, no evidence was produced to show that the attitude of the socialists was not other than negative withholding aid and com fort to their government, rather than a positive one of giving aid and com fort to the nations enemies.
 The legislature, they say, cannot by statute prescribe membership in political party as a condition for hold- ing office nor the taking of an oath of loyalty as a condition for exercising the right of suffrage and for this req son the legislature should not ex- clude from membership a duly elected member by reason of his affliation with any particular group or party.
 Two of the Democratic members of the committee, Maurice Bloch of York and William S. Evans of the Bronx, in reports submitted to the assembly, hold that the body cannot unseat the five members without violating their own oath of ofHce-'
 In his report Assemblyrnan Evans does not apDrove of the aleged acts of the i've zHsa.list assennbsA=saen- sss- mits some of the charges aSaIast them have been proven but contends that under the constitution of the state the assembly -is forbidden from imposing upon the members any test of loyalty and cannot exclude any of these five socialist assenb4yunen be- cause they are loyal or believe that force and violence are necessary in establishing a socialist state-''
 In support of this contention that the assembly under the law cannot expel the five socialists, Assembly man Evans says:
 %@H is not, under our state con5dtu- ton, a necessary qualification for membership in the legislature to be pa1rged of belief in force and violence to overthrow the governTn art- A per son may be disloyal, believe in force and violence to effect a change of government and he still is competent to serve in the legislature. This is OUT law and we must stand by it to the letter. :i|
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

Boston, March 30 = The supreme court today denied a request of Mrs Emile B. Hulin of New York for leave to intervene in the litigation be- tween the directors of the Christian Science Church and the trustees of the Christian Science Publishing So- ciety.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

Ansonia, Conn.,, March 3o-The Board of Aldermen, by a vote of 2 to l adopted a daylight saving resolu- ton last night, the new time to go into effect April 12 and continue to October 2.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02
ATLANTIC FLEET
 WELL PREPARED

Washington, March 30 - The At Iantic fleet never was better prepared for war than when it came from Gu ban waters late in March, 1917, after it's winter battle practice, Rear Ad- miraI Henry T. Mayo. former com mander in chief of the fleet. today told the Senate committee investigat- ing the navy's conduct of the war.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-02

Hunters reported bringing in many rabbits, but there is a suspicion that many of 'e1n were killed by the cold Waathar.