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Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SHOWS 3,OOO,OOO CAIN
 SINCE 1916 CENSUS
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-America $ churches have gained nearly three million members since the last church census in 1916, but there has been q marked decrease in the number of Sunday schools and Sunday school pupils, according to .the year book or the churches" to be issued tomorrow by the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America.
 The total church membership has in- creased 2,779,667, the announcement says, with an increase of 3,519 min isters and 5,350 church organizations. The total churches is now 233,S34. There are 195,51 ministers, priests and rabbis, with 34,T09,521 members of their organizations. The decrease in Sunday school membership is esti- mated at more than 3,5OO,OOO.
 The total Protestant church mem. bership is given at 25,9S0,456 and the Roman Catholic figures at 17.54S, ,324. It is explained that the Protestant fig ures include only adult communicant members of family, while the Roman Catholic statistics represent the entire family. Estimating four persons to family the Protestant constituency would be more than 50,000,000, the book says.
 An estimate Of members of Jewish synagogues is 260,000 and the two Mormon bodies report a membership of 494 3SS.
 The largest Protestant body report ing was the Methodist Episcopal church with 4,175,502 members and the smallest the Primative Friends, with 50 members and two ministers. The national Baptist convention (colored) is the second largest Protestant organ ization, with 2.93S,579.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
MAKE OVERTURES FOR PEACE WITH
 SONORA Y AQUIS
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DOUGLAS. Ariz Jar. 26.-General Juan Rios, chief of military operations in Sonora; Generals Juan Torres and Francisco R. Mango and Colonel Eduardo C. Garcia, chief of staff. held a meeting with several of the war chiefs of the Yaqui Indian tribe at Oroz Sunday, January IS, and began negotia tions for a treaty of peace be- tween the Mexican government and the tribe. The first meeting was indefi- mite but the evident willingness of the Indians to abandon the warpath has caused the press of Sonora to express the hope that negotiations will be con- cIuded at meetings which are to be held in the near future.
 General Manzo was named to repre- sent the governor of Sonora at the conferences.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
Kansas Miners Again
 Strike Says Report
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TOPEKA. Kas. Jan. 26.-Richard J. Hopkins, attorney general of Kansas, left tonight for Pittsburg. Kansas, to investigate the reported strike of soft coal miners in protest against enact ment of the industrial court law. It was stated Mir. Hopkins had instruc- tions to prosecute under the criminal provisions of the new law if it had been violated.
 MT. Hopkins stated that he had only meagre information regarding the strike and that it was impossible to state what action would be taken.
 Governor Allen declared that the provisions of the new law would be enforced.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
NAVAL AWARD BOARD SL|GHTED ENLISTED
 MEN SAYS DANIELS
Did Not Award a Single Dis tinguished Service Medal to Half Million Who Served, He Saws
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l WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Secretary | Daniels made public letter to Chair man Hale of the senate sub- committee 1 Investigating naval war decoration awards, transmitting a list of awards made to enlisted men by the secretary, without reference to the Knight medal award board. It consists of 12 awards of distinguished service medals, the only instances, MT. Daniels said, o. such awards to enlisted men, and 144 navy cross awards.
 Chairman Hale was informed. also, that list of awards to officers made by direction of the secretary. without action of the board" was being com piled
 Says Enlisted Men Slighted
 Secretary Daniels said that when the report of the board reached him he noticed that out of a half million men in the naval service during the war, only about 11S enlisted men had been recommended for the navy cross and none had been recommended for the distinguished service medal
 T knew" the letter said. that there were reports of brave and heroic ac- ton by many enlisted men, as well by many officers I directed a study of these reports and as a result di- rected that distinguished service med als and navy crosses be awarded"
 MT. Daniels recalled his order ask ing the entire service personnel to re- port instances sof courage or unusual service, and added:
 Many men whose deeds are yet un- reported win be rewarded. No final action would be just without the in formation and recommendations re- quested from all officers and men,"
 Citations accompanying the list of awards show that the medals have been awarded not only to men on ships in the war zone but also to several members of the naval hospital unit in France.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
REMOVE MEXICAN
 JUDGE WHO HEARD CASE OF JENKINS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-Judge Fer dinando Guzman of the second criminal court at Pueblo, before whom investi- cations in connection with the case of William O. Jenkins, American consular agent held for ransom were conducted last month, has been removed from Office because he tried to make the investigation follow his own personal impressions, instead of according to judicial evidence Mexico City advices today said. Information in the posses sion Of the state department is said to indicate that Judge Guzman followed the policy plainly indicated by state and federal authorities and his friends in Puebla are complaining that he has beer made to bear the onus of the case
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
Spread of Influenza Continues Unchecked

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 CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Deaths from in fluenza and pneumonia for the 24-hour period ending at , o'clock tonight to- tailed 166. Influenza caused S6 deaths and pneumonia so. During the same period 1,616 new cases of influenza were reported and>467 new cases of pneumonia.
 Believes Crisis Not Vet Reached
 NEW YORK Jan. 26.-Despite the decrease in influenza cases reported today, Health Commissioner Copeland was not optimistic over the situation tonight and predicted, from prelimi- nary reports, that there would be at least 5000 new cases tomorrow. He expressed the opinion, however. that the death toll would not be materially increased. Today's report showed 1,712 cases as against 2.S55 reported yesterday
 Another appeal for nurses was is- sued.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
GERMANS THRow STONES

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 26-An enthus- iastic reception accorded the allied plebiscite commission at Flensburg, Schleswig- Holstein, today, was marred by German rabble assaulting persons who displayed Danish flags. Numerous stones were thrown by the Germans and a Dane, Admiral Richelieu, is re- ported to have been among those struck Many arrests were made.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
GIVE NAMES IF AMERICANS HELD
 BY BOLSHEv v|K|
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VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 2O.-A list of American Red Cross workers captured by the bolshevil1i at KliuchinskaYa station was received here today It follows:
 Dr. w. H. Kingston, Oklahoma: Dr. J. N. Medill, Jaroso. Colorado: Phar- macists w. O. Lowe. number 262 West Seventy seventh street, New York city, and E. H. Charette Stockton. California
 News of the capture of the Red Cross men and of seven American railway engineers was received in consular ad- vices reaching here today. These did not give the date of the capture. nor did they make it clear whether the Americans had been captured by sup porters of a local uprising against Ad- miral Kolchak or by boIsheviki ad- vancing from Omsk
 The advices made no mention of any women Red Cross workers. However. American Consul Ray Hansen and 20 others. Red Cross workers and Amer ican members of the railway staff are reached Irkutsk. The railway men, who included Colonel Blunt, were members of the Stevens commission sent from America to aid in rehabiIi- tating the trans Siberian railway. Prior to today's advices. no word had been received of Americans near KIiu- which is q station on the trans Siberian line near Taishet for nearly d month.
 The American consular officials and Red Cross officials here are taking steps to ascertain exactly what forces made the capture and to open nego- tiations for the Americans release
 Identifies Red Cross Workers
 MUSKOGEE,, Okla, Jan 26-The American Red Cross worker captured by the bolsheviki, reported in advices from Vladivosto6 as Dr. W H. Kings i ton, Oklahoma is undoubtedly Dr. w l H Ford of Kingston. Oklahoma, pr. l Claude Thompson, secretary of the l Oklahoma State Medical society said tonight. pr. Ford was. according to latest reports to the society d mem ber of a Red Cross expedition in Russia
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
COLLAPSE OF TREATY NEGOTIATIONS NEAR
Mystery Signals Puzzle World
 Of Wireless; Seeking Solution

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Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
GO211pers BeOten I7a Union Where
 He First SerUed
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 NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-SamueI Gompers, president of the Ameri- can Feedration of Labor, was de- feated today in the election of dele gates to the Cigarmakers' Inter national union convention held by Local No. IA, the organization to which he has belonged 40 years.
 Morris Brown. one of the elected delegates, said tonight he believed the defeat of Mir. Com pers was due to the influence of younger men. They are progress sive," he said, land believe MT. Gompers is too conservative"
 Mr. Gompers will be 70 years old tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
To Try Bergdoll
 As Draft Dodgel
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The trial of Grover c. Bergdoll of Philadelphia, alleged draft dodger, now a prisoner on Governors Island, will begin Fri day, it was announced tonight. Cap- tain B. R. Campbell has been assigned by the war department to defend Berg doll, whose case will be heard before the same board of officers conducts ing the court martial of Captain Karl W. Detzer.
 Bergdoll. a member of a wealthy Philadelphia family, was captured at his home recently after two years search
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
KILL ExPREss COLLECTOR

CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-Otis B. Amidon, collector for the American Express company was shot and fatally wounded late today by two bandits, who escaped in an automobile with a satchel con- taining S7O0. Amidon had just left a store after making collection when an automobile stopped at the curb and two men jumped out and attacked him. Amidon shot one of the bandits. A wallet containing S5,500 in checks and currency was found in Amidon's pocket.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS REPORTED

PRAGUE, Sat, Jan. 24-There have been serious food riots in the Moravian cities of Stanburg. Muglitz and Ho- henstadt and troops have been called. Workmen are demanding immediate requisitioning of supplies by the army and their distribution under a work mems committee. In the OlInutz dis .trict the authorities have conceded this demand.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
BANKS AIDING IN RELIEF

NEW YORK, Jan. 26-The American relief administration today announced that 800 banks in the United States already are cooperating in the sale Of food drafts for the relief of famine threa tened sections of south, central and eastern Europe
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
RAILWAY IS SOLD

MARTINEZ, Cal, Jan. 26.-Under a re organization agreement recently made the Oakland. Antioch and Eastern railway was today sold to H. A. Mitchell. it's general manager, for Sl 300. GOO. It is to be known hereafter as the San Francisco and Sacramento railway. Stock will be reapportioned among the old stockholders.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
PUBLISHER GETS SENTENCE

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 26.-Judge F.. F. Cushman in federal court here today. sentenced A. Gross. convicted of con- spiracy to publish and circulate sedi- tious literature. to 2S months in the federal prison on McNeil Island.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
W|LHELMSTRASSE tiO1l 1hnRICADED BY NOSkE'S MEN
Attempt on Life of Erzber- ger Prompts Mobilization to Protect Government Officers-Wounded Man
 Not in Serious Condition
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 L BERLIN. Jan. 26.-Wilhelmstrasse tonight is barricaded and under guard of numerous troops. patrol of Is armed automobiles and a half dozen huge motor trucks loaded with. armed troops arrived early in the evening" and immediately took up their posi- tions in front of the government build ing and shut off all traffic from the thoroughfare.
 While the government branded the rumors as unfounded, and even ridi- culed them the attempt on ErZberger's 1 life prompted Noske to mobilize the troops to protect government offices.
 Has Been Attacked Before
 Today $ attack was not the first at tempt made to kill Erzberger. Last June at Weimar he barely escaped capture by troops who had planned to lynch him. The attack was believed to have been Inspired by conservatives and militarists. ErZberger escaped in an automobile and remained in hiding several days.
 When the Helfferich Erzberger trial began, the government assigned two plainclothes men to protect ErZberger. They accompanied him to court. but their presence was objected to by the judge, who ordered that the detectives wait outside.
 Erzberger seldom made trips about the city afoot, mostly using his official car, even for very short distances.
 n-German organs are printing re- ports of the trial and accompanying tFe evidence with editorial comment praising Helferich for exposing the minister. This mornings session of the trial was the quietest since the suit started week ago. There was less Wrangling by attorneys, and FrZberger was also spared much of the grilling that had marked the prev ious sessions.
 Small CaIibre Gun Used
 ErZberger had left the court room and was seated in his automobile talk ing to his attorney. Hirschfeld crept beneath the attorneys arm and was in the automobile when he fired It is said three shots were fired. The first hit a vest button and glanced off, the second struck Erzberger's watch. while tEo third bullet entered his shoulder. The bullet had not been extracted this evening, but Erzberger was reported to he resting comfortably
 E,rZberger's family physician reiter- ated after the examination that the was not dangerous one. comes from the suburb of Steglitz, where his parents live. Hc1 acted as a sub lieutenant throughout the war. Before the shooting Hirsch- field wrote his parents d letter in which he explained he was acting from patriotic motives. The weapon he used was an old fashioned revolver of small calibre and capable of only short 1 range.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
US. To Recognize Armenian Republic Wallace Declares
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PARIS, Jan 26-At the afternoon session of the council of ambassadors which takes the place of the supreme council the American ssrnbassadori Hugf C. Wallace, announced that the United States had decided to recognize the republic of Armenia. the boundar ies of which will be defined by the Turkish treaty, and had also consid- cred and approved the scheme to break up German ships for distribution among the allies.
 It had previously been agreed that Italy and France. in consideration of the fact that they were unable to build during the war. should keep five cruisers apiece. Subsequently q pro- vision of the treaty Of Versailles was discovered specifying that such yes sels must be dismantled. Italy and France wished to keep them in tact, but the council ruled that the provision must be observed. The next meeting will be held February ?.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
Bolsheviki Report
 Continued Advance

LONDON, Jan. 26.-"We have occu- pied Elizabethgrad and continue to advance in a westerly direction" says a communication from bolshevik head quarters at Moscow this evening.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27

Elizabethgrad is in the government of Kherson South Russia, on the Ba1ta- -Kremenchug railway, about 175 miles northeast of Odessa
Arizona republican., 1920-01-27
Not Active In Conference

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The almost complete withdrawal of the United States from world negotiations now go- ing on in Paris, was said in diplomatic circles today to be evidenced by Amer ica-s attendance at today's meeting Of the council of ambassadors at Paris, purely as witness and by this na- tons absence at the first meeting Of the governing body of the International Labor office.
 Officials at the state department ex- plained that Ambassador Wallace was sitting in the ambassadors meeting as a matter of courtesy and of record and that the United States could not oc- cupy place in the labor body until ratification of the peace treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
NAVY RECRUITING STATION
 TO ISSUE VICTORY MEDALS.
S:30 a. m. to 6 P. M.

The Victory medal to be issued by the navy has been put on display in the store window ct 941 Main street. Men who were honorab1y discharged and saw service between April 6, 1917 and November II, 1918, are invited to call at the Navy recruiting office, 62 Cannon street with their dis charge, so that applications can be made out accordingly.
 All men who are in the Naval Re serve force on incative duty will be awarded Victory medals and clasps from the Commandant of their re- spective naval districts upon proper applications.
 There has been quite q few persons in the office since the model Of the recent cruiser has been CT. display making inquiries Of all sorts and when they left the recruiting lofice they were very much gratifie6 o,,d promised to give the boys {. visit reg uiar in the future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14

makers of victro1a records, compara- lively few music lovers have ever seen or heard him sing 'Tn The F'lesh.'' Even his real name is com parative1y unfamiliar, as most of his records are made under the famous name which is Harry McClaskey.
 Burr was blessed with a wonderful tenor voice by benefcent nature, and began his musical studies at an early age. He is of a studious disposition, and has acquired an enunciation which is as exceptional as it is dis tinct. In addition to solo work on the evenings program, he will be heard in duets with Albert Campbell,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
SMALL GIRL KNOCKS
 OUT TARTAN HERO

Donna Pepita Ramirez, playing the Algerian dancing girl in ''The Re- venge of Tarzan,'' which Goldwyn is distributing for the Numa Pictures Corporation, claims to have knocked out both the breath and tooth Of the mighty Tarzan, played by Gene Polar.
 It happened this way: A scene of the drama calls upon TarZan to escape from a window, 20 feet above the ground, by jumping with Miss Ramirez in his arms. He Jumped, but the little actress must have concen- trated all of her 120 pounds in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
N THE THEA TRES

ir tie supporting ca.t are Monte Blue, John Bowers. Guy Oliver and Martha Mattox. Charles Maigne, who will be remembered for "The Fight wrote the scenario and directed the picture, which is said to show the finest work that the star, Miss Minter, has ever done.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14

and also with the Sterling Trio and the Peerless Quartet, both of which organizations he is member
 Others to be heard on the sam program are Billy Murray, singer Of humorous songs; Frank Croxton and John Meyer, baritones; Fred Van Fps, banjoist; Monroe Silver, mono logist: and Frank Banta, pianist, the Sterling Trio and the American and Peerless Quartets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
HENRY BURR AT POLI'S

Henry Burr who is one of the Eight Famous Victor Artists that will appear in person at the Polls theatre, Sunday, Oct. A, in the evening, has the unique distinction of being both famous and unknown at the same time. Although he is known the world over as one of the for em oSI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
WEST END.

A love idyll~ of the Cumberland moiIntaineers by John Fox, Jr. which was published under the title "A Mountain Europa" has been adapted for the screen, and under the new titie, "A Cumberland Romance," comes to the Wes. End theatre in this city tonight. Mary Miles Minter op tho AtaE- while prominent Dersous
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-14
EMPIRE

All the world loves a lover, and all the screen fans are sure to love ''The Girl iii the Rain which made it's first local showing at the Empire theatre last night. For this photo play contains as pretty love story as was ever told, combined with a full measure of thrills, surprises and the other ingredients which should comprise the successful film produc- tion.
 And furthermore "The Gril n the Rain'' introduces a new star in the tiny person of Anne Cornwall, here tofore seen in featured roles, but who has blossomed forth as a real screen lu11inary in this delightful story of rural Virginia by Varick Vanardy. In the role of the innocent sister of a suspected bond thief, whose own wcrderful romance threatens to be shattered by the shadow of guilt which hovers over the other member portrayal of a young girl torn be- tween two emotions.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-27
Young Adopted Son
OF Vice President
Marshall Is Dead

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Morri-
son Marshall the young adopted son
of Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
died early today after a brief illness,
He YVES suffering from acidosis.
The child was three years old and
had been member Of the vice presi-
never was legally adopted, it was
stated today. He was taken into the
vice presidents home when he was
ten months DID, from diet kitchen
here where his mother, who was
employed as a chambermaid, left him
in care as her duties occupied her
both by day and night
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
have no children of their own and
the little boy was first taken to
their apartments in a hotel for a
visit by Mrs. Marshall, who was
touched by the child's plight The
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
became so attached to him that with
the consent of the mother they made
him a member Of the family.
At the hotel it was stated that
Mrs. Morrison. real mother of the
child, was with him when he died
She stood with the foster parents
at the bedside. having been sent for
when it was apparent that life was
ebbing. Mrs. Morrison had frequent
ly seen the baby while he was living
with the Marshalls, but had con-
scented to their taking him because
they could give him far greater adj,
vantages than she could.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-27

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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-02-27
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