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Republican farmer., 1920-06-11

With the ballot of conductors and pany on the acceptance or rejection of the new wage scale, and working con- ditions governing their employment with the company completed yester- day throughout all cities in the state in which the Connecticut Go. have franchise, it was anticipated by mem bers of the Local Amalgamated Union that the final results would denote a rejection of the new conditions GOV ering a two-year period.
 Imm mediatefy following the closing of the ballodng yesterday the ballot-box was forwarded by the union officers to the general headquarters of the union at New Haven, where the votes of all the men throughout the state, num- bering in the neighborhood og 2500, will be counted, and the results made known. It is expected that the exact result will be forthcoming within a few days. The new wage scale, which becomes retroactive to June 1, is a | sliding scale of 54 cents to 60 cents an | hour for condu~" and motormen,
 with rate of 65 cents to 75 cents for
 the operators of safety cars,
 In spite of the fact that the opera l tors of the safety-cars in Bridgeport l protested vehemently against operat- l ing these cars where more than one
 zone is involved, it now appears thai ] the men will accede to the request o1 | the company and continue to TUT 1 them. At one of the recent confer | ences held with the New Haven off ! cers it was pointed out that the issu ance and collection of zone checks or the one-man cars, in addition to tht
 other multitudinous duties of the op 1 orators would tend still further tt greatly depreciate the element of so
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
WANT TABLET IN PLA AIN SIGHT Gold Star Mother Saws Honor Roll Is
 Hidden.

Gold Star mothers are vigorously protesting against the tablet, giving the names of the young men who gave their lives in the war against Ger many, remaining where it is in the city hall. The tablet is in the vesti- bule where it would hardly be notic- ed. Mothers of the young men who died on the battlefe1ds of Flanders and France believe the tablet should be placed on city hall green or some other prominent place where persons would notice it.
 Under the present conditions, they say, visitors would never know Bridgeport had an honor roll unless they went looking for it and ther they would not find the tablet unless i was pointed out to them. Another charge made by those interested i. that names on the -atblet are spelled wrong, which gives the whole table the appearance of a botched piece O. work.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
MUST PAY FOR
 CONSIGNMENT

Judge John J. Walsh in the Common Pleas Court today decided that Hor- ace & Company of this city wouk, have to pay Samuel Cassidy & Co. of New York City, $174SS for a consign- ment of ladies dresses which they or dered but which they claimed. they never received
 The contract for the dresses con- tained a provision that as the goods were to be cut to order, there could be no cancellation of the order.
 The dresses were made and shipped by express. When they arrived in this city Horace & Go. instructed the express company to hold the goods until some alterations to their store had been completed.
 When they looked for the goods af- forwards the express company in- formed them that they had been re- turned to the senders
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
NARROW ESCAPE
 FROM DROWNING Boys Falls Into Water From 20 Foot Embark ment.

Anthony Cranseky, years old. of 1920 Barnum avenue, had a narrow escape from drowning yesterday noon when he slipped and fell from the top of g. 20 foot embankment in the rear of the American & British plant into the water at Yellow Mill pond The boy was salvaging in the dump at that place.
 A call for the ambulance was turn ed in from the office of the factory after the alarm had been given by an employe in the vicinity who had seen the boy slide down the embankmen into the water. It could not be learn ed who dragged the boy to safety. pr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency staff applied the pulmotor and removed the boy to the Bridgeport hospital He was discharged from the hospital this morning.
 pr. Burns suffered a slight lacera- ton of the right hand in climbing a bob wire fence in his hurry to reach the boy.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
CLOSE WATCH ON
 H0HENz0LLERNS

London, June 4-Some days aga Dutch newspapers reported that the former empress of Germany was un- der the medical care of Professor Fly mans Vandenberg of Utrecht, it be- ing said she was run Gown in health as result of moving from Ameron- gen to Doorn. There has as yet been no confirmation of this report says an Amsterdam despatch to the Ex- change Telegraph Co. The day af- ter this report was made, two alleged suspicious persons were arrested ia. side of the gateway leading to the new home Of Count ard Countess Eohenzollern. Dutch authorities say the desratcin. arc strictly silent about this happening, but closs watch is being kept A large mum. ber of Dutch police, both in uniforms and plain clothes, has been stationed at all corners of tho vast estate, while q feH detectives have been placed candest;nely in the village of ponru-
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
BIG AIRPLANE
 BREAKS RECORD

Paris, June 4-The airplane. Goliath, piloted by Lieuts. Bossoulot and Ser nard. broke the worlds record for continuous flight today, the airplane being forced to discontinue it's non- stop trial only after it had remained in the air 24 hours, 19 minutes, seconds, covering distance of 1915 Is kilometres
 The Goliath also established what are claimed to be records for 1,000 and 1,50O Kilometres, making the former in II hours, 29 minutes and 56 seconds, and the latter in 16 hours, AZ minutes and seconds. -
 The flight was made at Etampes near Paris. The former record fo1 continuous flight was held by the German, W. Landmann, who remain. ed in the air 21 hours, AS minutes and 40 seconds. in June, 1914.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11

Vice President Marshall is going to have a look at the Republican contest and possibly some of the convention on his way west. - is due to arrive to- day.
 In the contests coming before the Republican National committee today from the eight districts of Mississippi, a b-committee reported the pro- ceedings of the MulvihiH faction to be regular and that delegation was seated. It is uninstructed but is counted among the Lowden forces.
 In the South Carolina contests
 where the faction led by National Committeeman Tolbert of Green wood was opposed by a delegation led by J.. Duncan Adams of Spartanburg the committee voted to seat the dele gates at large of the Tolbert delega- ton, which is counted in the Lowden column. .-..
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
GEN, 0BREC0N
 LEAVES ARMY

Mexico City, June 4--Genera1 AL varo Obregon commander of revo1u- tionary forces during the revolt which busted the Carranza administration from power, has retired from the army, according to the newspaper Excelsior. Press despatches says that General Manuel Dieguez, former gov ernor of Guadalajara, who was plac- ed under arrest during the revolu- tion, has been freed upon orders from Provisional President Adolfo Della Huerta. General Jacinto B. Trevino another revolutionary leader has been named secretary of industry and has turned command of his forces over to General Francisco CoSio Robelo
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
 WAGE COMMISSION

mittee of the United Mine Workers of America, and MT. Cornell, the opera tors representative an independent operator.
 Under the agreement by which the president appointed the committee, the miners are to remain at work un- til the award is made. Both sides are expected to abide by @the commis- sion's award, which will be made the basis for a new wage agreement be- tween the miners and operators in such manner as the commission may determine.
 This procedure in settling the con- troversy in the anthracite fields is similar to that followed in adjusting the differences between the bitumin- ous miners and operators early this year after the strike in the soft coal fields last November.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11

Washington, June 4-President Wilson today appointed a commission of three men to settle the wage con troversy between the anthracite coal miners and operators.
 The members of the commission are William O. Thompson, Columbus, Ohio; Neal J. Ferry of McAdoo, Pa., and William l.. Cornell of Scranton. Pa
 The commissions award is to be made within sixty days, if possible and it's award as to wages will be re- troactive to April 1, the date when the contracts between the miners and operators expired.
 MT. Thompson, who will represent the public on the commission, is pres ident of the University of Ohio. MT. Ferry, who will represent the miners, is member of the executive com
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
SYKES IS HELD
 IN S3,000 BOND

James A. Sykes, formerly proprie- tor of the Sykes Motor Sales Co.,. in Fairfield avenue was arrested here this morning by Detective John Burns and Department of Justice Agen: William Lynch. on a bench warrant issued by the United States court in Hartford. United States Comnis. sioner Hugh J. L-avery fixed bonds at S3.000 and this sum was secured by Sykes.
 It is believed that Sykes arrest is in connection with some trouble which occurred in Stamford bank about a year ago. Sykes and another man were arrested at the time, bu: charges against Sykes were dropped The other man is now serving a sen- tence in the Federal penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
REPORT 4 NEW
 PLAGUE CASES

Vera Cruz, June 4.---Four new cases of buoohic plague were discovered here today. Three of the victims were soldiers and the fourth was an aged laundress The woman died after be- ing taken to the detention hospital.
 One of the plague. patients who was taken to the hospital a few days ago died today. Two others who have been at the institution are reported to be recovering:
 Buildings on the municipal dock and several structures nearby were burued today by the authorities in an effort to eliminate -essJble centers of infec- ton there.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
HOLDS WIFE IS
 EQUALLY LIABLE
" M ' EYH-AIAI

" w Ts Ts% %
 The fact that the dog that bit James H. McNerney in Greenwich in 1917 was owned by George P. Fisher and was kept on the premises against the wishes of his wife, does not ab- solve her from a Judgment for dam- ages, according to the memorandum handed down by Judge John J Walsh today, when he decided that McNerney was entitled to a judgment for $1oo against both Fisher and his wife
 The memorandum also states thai while the plaintiff could not show any very serious physical injuries he suf fered mentally for 93 days while the dog was under observation by official: to discover whether he was afflicted with the rabies when he bit McNer ney.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
ALLEGED TO HAVE
 RAISED 2 BILLS

Alleged to have raised two g Fed eral Reserve notes to S10 each, Samuel Chautarney of B East Walnut street, Stamford, was arrested yesterday af- ternoon by United States agents, and is now being held under s1,000 bonds for a hearing before United States Commissioner Hugh J. L-avery, on June Il. Chautarney is said to have atten1ted to pass both raised bills in Stamford. He was locked up at police heade1alar arters vest erday afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
POPULATION STATISTICS

Washington. June 4-New Albany, Ind.. 22,992, increase 2,363 or Ills per cent Somerville, Mass, 93,033, increase 15,797, or 2O.5 per cent Arlington, Mass, 1S,646, increase r. 549 or 66.T per cent. West Spring field, Mass, 13, 443," increase 4,219 or 45-T per cent. Beatrice, Neb., 9,664 increase sos or 3.3 per cent. Alpena Mich, 1,1o1, decrease 1,6o5, or 12.6 per cent.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11


 The Wood forces profess to be well satisfied with the arrangements with in their own ranks and state emphat- ically that the hopes of their oppo- nents for a contest of leadership be- tween William Cooper Proctor and MT. Hitchcock have gone ghmmering. MT. Prostor, they say, will continue in his present capacity with the Wood forces and the present agreement to have MT. Hitchcock act as general issiIno of the forces on the convent on floor was unanimous.
 Beginning today Wood, Lowden and Johnson will begin giving two daily interviews to newspaper1nen. Other candidates will join the plan as they arrive. Senator Poindexter of Wash ington arrives today from Washing ton and from today on carloads O. delegates will be arriving from al parts of the country.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
NO TRUTH IN REPORTS.

London, June 4-Persian officials in London announced today that there was no truth in the reports that the Bolshevik had occupied Teheran, the Persian capital. An official telegram dated Thursday. was received this morning from Teheran and no men ton was made ia it of any Bolshevik advance from the Caspian Sea coast
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
SIGN ARM1sTIcE CONVENTION

Paris, June 4--An armistice con- vention with Musta pha Renal Pasha chief of Turkish nationalist forces in Asia Minor. has been signed at Bey- rout by Baron Robert De Caix, Secre- tary General of the French high com mission there. says Pertinax, political editor of the Echo De Paris. This step which was taken five days ago, is said to have been necessary because the French are compelled to regroup too widely scattered forces in Syria.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
HITCHCOCK CHOSEN AS FIELD MARSHAL
 BY WOOD LEADERS
WILL BE NO CONTEST WITH aPROCTER- LINES OF ACTION NOW MOVE TOWARD DEFINITE FORM-TWO CONTESTS
 HAVE BEEN SETTLED.

Chicago June 4-Lnes of action the Republican presidential candidates beginning for the first time today to toward definite
 The arrival of Senator Johnson of California to take per- sona charge of his candidacy and the among Wood Frank H. Hitchcock act their field marshal outstanding developments which indl- hours the Republican leaders will
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
Akron. O.. June 1.-Two -ns

Akron. O.. June 1.-Two men were killed and II others injured this morning when an Erie train struck an automobile truck carrying road iaborers on grade crossing at the Erie station in Barberton near here Nine of the injured men were taken to the Ba-oe-ton hospital
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
NEW PASSPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Berne. SwitZerland, June 4-New passport arrangements by which a wise would be good for one year. and would permit an unlimited number of trips to and fro across the Swiss frontier. are being discussed by the Swiss and United States governmc cnts. In the past a wise has been honored only for six months.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11
CHARLEBELLE WINS


 London, June 54--Charlebelle, own ed by A. F. Cunliffe, won the Oaks Stakes of 5000 sovereigns, run at Epson Downs today. Sir R. w. B. Jardine's- .Cinna was second and Sir E. Hulton's Roselet was third. Sew enteen horses ran.
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11

However, if motorists are positively unwilling to drive in the road, they should remember that the ditch is usually a softer landing place than tree or a stone wall
Republican farmer., 1920-06-11

Forme erly the man who made twA blades of grass grow where one grew before was a benefactor. Now the idea is to make half a blade grow and get a three blade price for it.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
Belasco-Ruination.,

"Ruination," the Thomas H. Ince
superproduction, in which Frank
Keenan, is being screened as star Ia,
the Belasco Theater this week, is
a photodrama that may be relied
upon to enlist the interest of the
lover of the best in cinematogra-
ply. It is a picture. to be sure,
that relies upon the dream of ex-
pedient for it's, major appeal, but
so engrossing is the projected mar
rative, so skillful the acting and
so artistic the production and pho
Biography that the value of the SUB
ject Is not appreciably impaired by
resort to a device that is not new
for its most thrilling episodes.
The story is one banditry. and,
during the dream episodes, OF swift
retribution. -
The story abounds In melodra-
matte incidents and tense climaxes.
Mr.. Kecnan, in the role of the ma
jor, offers one of his most effective
character studies and is admirably
supported by Enid Markey, Dixie
Lee. Charles French, and others Of
note.
The bill is agreeably rounded out
by the inclusion OF an animated
single-reel comedy and orchestral
accompaniment that adheres close
ly to the spirit of the pictured
subjects.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
SENATOR GLASS BACK
UNTAMED BY FRISCO

Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia,
who never hauled down his McAdoo
flag at San Francisco, returned to
Washington yesterday.
The former Secretary of the
Treasury, who went to the San
F~ancisco battle-ground after a long
interview with President Wilson at
the White House, looked very well
considering all that happened He
had with him the death but no
surrender" air.which he took to the
convention where. after the battle,
he is reported to have declared "Cox
wouldn't do"
Senator Glass had his talk yester-
day with Secretary Tumulty, but did
not see the President so far as any
ons was told at the White House
Executive Offices. He left in good
spirits, but declined to say anything.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
EVACUATION OF JAPS
ORDERED IN SIBERIA

Japanese forces have been or
deyed to eyacuate the Trans Baikal
region OF Western Siberia, accord
ing TO advices to the State Depart
ment yesterday from Harbin.
A large number of box and pas
senger cars already have been sent
to the Trans-BaikaI region for
repatriation of the Mikado's troops,
the adyices stated. The destination
OF the forces and, other details of
the evacueuon were not reported.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
MONDAY THEATER OPENING s

stage settings, new. beautiful! cos
'urIes, good-looking girls and clean
cut. regular boys make this number
live up TO its title in every par
ticular. 1t is truly "Cobsret de
Luxe" and one of the finest nea1-
line features Washing ton has seea.
IIusic, songs and dances are all
rp-to-the e-minute and are put across
with n bang"
The vaudeville section OF the bill
opens with Herras and Preston.
gymnasts of reel merit, who kept
their audience laughing. while they
did stunts in chair and table bal
ancing and tumblng.
Mabel and Johnny Dove, listed as
The Camoufiage Duo" made a hit
with their Dark-town comicalities
Both have good voices and know
how to use them, which, together
with an unlimited number Of laugh
able lines and Mr.. Doves dancing,
pleased greatly.
George p. Randall and Company,
the company consisting of Mildred
Robinson and May waldron. were
next presented in a comedy sketch
entitled TOO Easy" which, aside
from being exceptionally well acted.
Kept everyone In an uproar OF
laughter due to the witty and clever
dialogue. Fox and Mayo follow
with songs and comedy, the songs
and pianologue being particularly
well received and bringing forth
numerous curtain calls.
The photodramatic offering is Ed
gar Lewis special production, "Other
Mems Shoes" featuring Craufurd
Kent. The picture is entertainingly
human and delightful. and is a most
worthy accompaniment for the other
numbers of the program, while a
multiple reel comedy, featuring
Hank Mann; a beautiful scenic, and
the News Weekly as added matinee
attractions. both interested and
amused.
The Strands augmented orches-
ira. under direction of Arthur j.
MAXWELL, was at its best in a char
acteristic overture, "Kismet." In
brief, everything was perfect; the
house. a delightful surprise; the
great baskets of flowers sent the
management by dozens of we'll
wishers and by other theaters of
the city. beautiful; the show, fine;
and the audience pleased.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
Convicted of Fraud
! Allowed to Leave u. S.

New York. July 12.-Judge Howe,
sn the criminal branch of the Fed
jeral District Court, was asked to-
day to, permit Felix Gouled, an
army contractor convicted in 1918
iof defrauding the government and
sentenced TO serve a term of seven
years Imprisonment at Atlanta, to
;go to Warsaw, Poland. to make in
iternational arrangements regarding
.raw cotton.
Gouled is out on SIS, 900 bail
pending an appeal to the Supreme
court.
! Assistant United States Attorney
Joyce, opposing the application,
! said IL the convicted contractor was
allowed to go to Warsaw he would
have to travel through enemy
country and might not come back
if the Supreme Court decided
against him.
Judge Howe decided to let Gouled
go abroad, provided some of his
friends furnished an additional bond
that he will return to the United
States in three months.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Laugh and be merry" the sage
says. Well. you can laugh at
Kcith's this week. One OF the finest
bills of the season is on-there twice
daily.
The bill opened yesterday after
noon with Jennier brothers billed
as "gymnasts of quality" The bill
ing should be changed to "gymnasts
of lightning speed" for speed is
their middle name and they have
many novel stunts.
Vokes & Don are the second at
traction on the bill. Don is one of
the clevercst vaudeville actors ever
seen in Washington. He is an Irish
rri..r and as terriers go he is
"some dog" He plays the part of
"a u4,.Ak, dressed up in his silk hat
and full dress suit, and no actor on
't''n American stage ever produced a
nearer conception of anyone who
u..s rmbIBed too much fire water in
gay Paris.
Maud Muller and her band of jazz
artists do not quite match up with
the rest of the bill.
Janet Adair, in song recitations,"
! is the hit of the bill. This little
lady has unique songs and quips
ana neT Ten Keep
the audience in a constant uproar.
1t Is without doubt the premier
vaudeville act of the month.
Ella Comes to Town." a sketch
r.~oduced bv Jean Adair. Is a timely
playlet dealing with gay New York
cafes, where one may be robbed
for simply looking green" She
produces laughs and morals at
every turn of her act.
The comedy sketch of Burt Cor
don and Gene Ford is another hit.
Burt Gordon makes an ideal He
brew comedian, while Miss Ford
takes the part of a prima donna
well.
Jack Norworth, in up-to-date
songs. made the hit of the day yes
terday when he dragged Miss Janet
Adair back on the stage when
about half through his own act and
pretended they were married and
the usual family quarrels result,
much to the approval of the audi
ence
The program closes with a scenic
novelty and dancing act, under the
title THE Beginning of the World"
Beauty abounds here, and the act
is worthy of a better place on the
bill.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-13
FIGHT WAKES
OYER CONGRESS
Both Parties Seek Control
As Well as Presidency
In Elections.

With the public attention CENTER
ed ON the Presidential campaign.
both Republican and Democratic
leaders here are paying close at
tention to Congressional contests
throughout the nation.
The Presidency Is the big prize
to be sought in November, but lead
ers here realize that the winning
Of It Is likely, to prove an empty
honor unless they can also gain
control OF the next House and
Senate.
-Four months before the campaign,
Democrats and Republicans are pub
licly claiming that Congressional
control will be theirs by a safe mar
gin. Privately, they admit that their
predictions or figures are of little
value for the reason that they are
facing a set Of wholly new political
factors.