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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11
ROOSEVELT FOR FLAG
AS SYMBOL OF FREEDOM
Rcscnts G. O. r. Attempt to Make
1t Emblem of Gold Diggcrs
and Insult Americans.
HAYS INSULT TO MILLIONS
Nominee Objects to Insertion of
Yellow Streak in "Old Glory" tho
Red, White and Blue Badge Of
Courage to the Oppressed.
I1ly AssncIntcd Prcss.l

BANGOR. MAINE. Sept. 1o-Rc-
called home by the death Of his
uncle. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who
was scheduled to speak horo Satur-
day night. closing his tour In Maine,
has issued his speech In tho form OF
II statement.
Rcfcrring to the text OF Mr.. Hays
address. which was entitled Under
Which Flag" Mr.. Roosevelt said tho
Republican chairman had Offered n
deliberate insult to many millions,
probably the majority of our citi-
zens, and he was guilty not only of
bad taste. but OF poor political judg-
mcnt."
Tho overwhelming majority Of
voters, he said, are in every way
loyal and will resent any attempt by
ono group OF leaders to take out an
exclusive patent" on our flag.
ITO claim that one party doctrine
Is the only American one is to infer
that those who belong to another
party faith are un-American That
sort of campaigning ought not TO be
excused even In the heat of an cleo
ton"
Mr.. Roosevelt declared Ne would
''be the first to insist that Republic
cans. rank and file, are just as sim
corely proud OF our country and our
ilng as Democrats are" Mr.. Hays
and his party differed. however, he
said. Gin the Dig conception of the
great purpose for which our bag is
tho symbol"
"The same gentleman has used
with inaccurate. but deliberate care
lessncss the word 'intcrnationalism.
With evident design he has sought
tn convey the impression that people
who believe in the league OF nations
arc 'internationalists in the sense
used by certain radical Efoups who
do not believe in nations at nil, or
who seek a supcr-Sovernment in
place OF true national governments.
For political purposes. he would rea-
son that one who seeks international
peace and international agreements
and international justice is thereby
an International rcd
The whole falsity Of this position
is shown by asking tho simple qucs-
ton of whether tho thirty-sevon ma
league of nations have given up their
own sovereignty, their own consti-
tutional rights. their own flags?
Even Switzerland. most Jealous of
independence and wary OF alliances.
has voted by popular referendum to
join the league.
Long before 1914. American states
men advocated a league OF nations.
Some, like President Taft. favored one
that frankly called itself a league to
enforce peace. Yet he was not called
traitor or follower of information
alism.
1--WE had seen the failure of the
Hague Tribunal TO prevent wars. We
had seen. indeed. an increase in wars
and in the preparations for wars.
The other nations were we'll aware
that the American nag carried Il new
message Of hope. that 1t represented
great people opposed TO aggression
md willing to change tho existing
conditions of mistrust and COMPETE
tive armament
What America Fought For.
ar-Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11
ARMY PLANE REACHES POINT
NEAR WRANGEL IN ALASKA
Other Three Expedition Membe rs
Forced Back Into White
Horse, Y. r.
Try Associated Prcss.1

NY 2thsUVlIt"I FTCNS.
WlEANGEL. ALASKA. Sept. 10
Plano No. OF the United States
army's aerial expedition, returning
to New York after flight to Nome,
Alaska. arrived Mt Sergeif Island,
ten miles from Wrangcl late yes
tcrday. Lieutenant Ross Kirkpatrick,
pilot. said he expected to make
Hazleton. b. c., today.
Three planes Of the expedition en-
countered fog yesterday in attempt
inS the flight from White Horse. Y.
T., 10 Glcnora, and were forced to
return to White Horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11
Cross Channel Air Mail
Is Proving Moneymaker
IBy UnIycr.uI scryIcc.I

LONDON, Sept. IO.-AcrlnI mail ,
from London to 5'Rris now costs
= cents per ounce. This very cheap
rate, reduced from 90 cents per
ounce, Inns Increased the pOundngc
OF the nrintiOn mail Expresses
more than 800 per cent, nnd the
well as the carriers. itusIness
Inen now can innii letters IL, Lon
don mt = o'clock In the afternoon
Tor delivery In Paris at 8 O'cl0cle
the same evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11
King Albert Rebukes
Profiteers at Ostend
my Cro.s-AtIantic scrvIcc.1

BltLSSELS, Sept. 10.-Thc King
OF the ncIElnns has pnid several
visits to Ostcnd fncoEnito. bnthcd
ont OF AN ordinary machine. aud
took meals mt restaurants where
hc WINS not recognized.
The result of the "surprISc"
visits WINS n stiF rcprirnnnd for
MI concerned for OrcrchurEinE.
The King pointed out that
stranEcrs would not come ngnin TO
BciRium ff they felt thnt they had
not obtained full value for their
money.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11
What America Fought For.

THE great war came. and America
at last became party to the strug-
gle. But we did not join forces for
the mere sake of crushing the Kaiser
on the field Of battle. 1t was not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-11

who was duly stamped as the White
House candidate. did not prove nearly
SO strong as Acknowledgement Palmer
had done.
|. Says Anti-Lcngue View Spreads.
"Thc fact that the state gave to
my position against tho league.
against compulsory military training.
against embroiling ourselves any
further in foreign affairs simply
proves how rapidly the sentiment
against the league has grown. because
II must be obvious that personally
could not be stronger in September
than l had been In April. between
April and September S-day of our
primary-my vote practically doubled
itself. That of tho other candidates
shrank; in fact, Senator Smith almost
disappeared from the race. and had
the contest continued another month
1t is highly probable that no would
not have carried n single county.
THE strength Of tho opposition to
the league and compulsory military
training Is very imprcssivcly demon
strated by the fact that carried Full
ton County, capital OF the State, andt|
tho homo of both Governor DorseyII
and Senator Smith. or the counties.
which arc known as tho big six" III
carried none In April. On the SthtI
OF this month I carried four of thcm-
Spent No Money.
III any money was spent In myA
campaign. ! do not know OF 1t. Oh
course. l paid my own travelling cx-SI
penses. and :or circulation OF extra
comics of my paper. and OF tho At
lanta Georgian. the only daily papcr ri
ca my sl!c. and whose voluntary aid
, contributed greatly to the ovcrwhelm-
ing victory won against the attempt
ed dictation OF tho officers Of the
American Legion and for the great
English principles OF free speech, free
press. free aHscmblagc ma compile O.
separation OF church and state"
White Issues Different Stntement.
NEW YORK. sept. lO.-Thc nomi-
nation of Thomas e. Watson to sue
coed Iiokc Smith as United StatcBi
Senator from Georgia represented
Something OF a blow 10 the Demo
cratic party" George White. cf,airma n |
Of the Democratic National Commit.
tee. stated here today while discuss
Ing the Southern primary results.
"'rhe fact that Watson has boon
nominated In Georgia, despite his on
position 10 tho league OF nations inj
any form, constituted n temporary
! loss TO us" he said.
Ills nomination, believe, resulted. Il
not so much from his attitude on anvil
| national question, however. as from.
! the support accorded him by n larp~i
personal following.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
ASKS REMOVAL
 OF STUFF STOCK

New York, April 14-Aaan A. Ryan, today followed up his resignation from the New York Stock Exchange by asking the board of governors to remove stock of the Stutz Motor Car Company from the exchange list at once. He also withdrew an applica- ton for the listing of 20, ,00O additional shares which was filed shortly after the exchange suspended trading iH StuA two weeks ago.
 His> letter to the governors stated that his action was taken by vote of the executive committee of the Stutz directorate of which he is chairman Referring to the suspension of trad ing in Stutz, which was ordered by the exchange when shorts efforts to seover in the stock caused the price to mount rapidly, Ryan's letter says:
 The effect of this was to deny our stockholders the right to trade on your floor and yet restrict them from trading in any other maket. thereby effectuaHy depriving our entire stock issue of any market and inhicting az incalculattle injury upon our com. pany and it's shareholders
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
FIOwat To Be Tried
 For InCiting Strike

Topeka, Kas., April 14-Under a definite program of procedure against leaders of Kansas Mine Workers whd have opposed operation of the Kan saS court of industrial relations az made public today by Governor Hen- ry J. Allen, criminal proceedings will be initiated against Alexander Ho- wat, president of the Kansas Miners and his subordinates.
 Howat will be charged with vioIat- ing criminal sections of the industrial court act by urging miners in a speech at Girard to stay out on strike in defiance of the court. Howat spoke from the county jail where he was sentenced to remain until ready to answer questions by the members of the industrial court
 In connection with that speech custer proceedings against G. Clint Webb. sheriff of Crawford county, were on call today in state supreme court. Webb was charged with 'fwiIlful nisconduct, maIfeasance ana nonfeasance in ofhce.'' in that he sanctioned the appearance of Eo-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
PRICE RAISE
 CAUSES ANGER Central Labor Union To Take Steps To Increase
 Wages.

Great indignation was expressed throughout the city today at the an nounced increase of dollar and a dollar and half a ton in coal prices
 The dealers claim that the increasA ed cost to them and the probability of their being unable to get additional supplies on account of the strikes on the railroads is the cause of the raise.
 Most of the yards in this city have a larger supply of coal on hand than is usual at this time of the year and most of the consumers have been looking for a decrease in price which is usual during April and May
 The matter of the increase of coal and other necessaries will be taken up at the meeting of the Central La- Dor Union tonight and it was stated this morning that steps would be taken to get an increase of wages for all the workers of the city so that they f0ay be able to meet the increase in the cost of all commodities during the past few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
Food Distribution
 Cost Far Too High

Washington, April 14---Deckarfng tIlat the costs of food distribution are loo great, the Federal Trade Commits sion today recommended improved marketing facilities and processes at he great consuming centers as a long step toward lowering the high cost of Ewing.
 The movement of food should be made most direct from field to fac tory, the commission declared in a report on wholesale marketing of sood, one of Gbe series in the food price inv esrfgation ordered by the president
 Elimination of unnecessary costs md Hoaaes in food distribution, the re- port added, would not only ''act as a tourEter agent in checking disparity h food prices and money incomes put would strengthen the nations po- sition in it's competition for world usS1a"
 The report asserts that the rapid rise in food prices in recent years is not significant as "that the money incomes of large numbers have fallen far short of a proportional increase ''
 'The weekly wage of union organ ized labor in 1918 bought but IT per cent (according to the department ot labor) as much food as in 1913 The larger number of service incomes dc nat fall within this organized group and are much slower to respond tc the pressure of a high cost of Iiv. Ing. Moreover these incomes are to1
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
TO TRY BIC
 LIBEL SUIT

The s1O,0oO libel suit brought by Agnes Boucher of this city against the estate of Frederick R. Swift, which controls the Sunday Herald, is scheduled to be tried before Judge Curtis in the superior court tomorrow Attorney Daniel E. Brennan, counsel for the plaintiff. was instructed by the court to have his witnesses on hand tomorrow.
 It is claimed by Agnes Boucher that the Sunday Herald printed a lengthy article in which it was stated that she had been guilty of stealing largo quantity of goods from a local de- partment store. The goods mentioned were waists, skirts and other articles of women's wear. The publication of the alleged libel caused her great hu- initiation and injured her reputation, Agnes Boucher says.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
THIEVES TAKE LENSES
 WORTH OVER $1,OOO

eras in sight, and the burglars even went so far as to search out two lenses which were packed away under shelves. The five cameras were taken from a show case in front of the store. Two of the cameras were large Anscos. valued at $50 each, two more were valued at S25 each and the third was a small vest pocket affair worth $S. In their hurry to get away the burglars overlooked one small camera valued at $35. The stolen lenses were worth $1.000.
 Corbitt's studio was entered twice by boys, while located in Main street, but last night was the first time that it has been burglarized since it was established in Golden Hill street two years ago. No burglar insurance was carried. The loss of the $lenses will be felt more keenly by the photo grapher inasmuch as no orders for the glasses can be filled for a year at least.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
BOATS BRING LARGE CARGO OF FOODSTUFF
 SITUATION BRIGHTER
MAILS ON TIME-WINSTED EXPRESS DE LATED BY ENGINE DERAILMENT- RAILROAD WORKERS LOYAL TO
 LINES IN THIS SECTION

The New York boat brought in large assorted cargo of foods and merchandise last night and large amount of food supplies being brought in the Boston and Albany route and the Canadian lines.
 While merchandise can be placed on the boat at the New York docks of the strike of the freight handlers the Manhattan side the shippers are sending their goods to the Brooklyn side and is taken lighters to the Naugatuck and put board by the of the lighters
 It is expected that sufficient supply of meats and western supplies will arrive through the Canadian and Boston 6 Albany lines suffice until normal conditions have returned.
 The mails arriving on time and the passenger vice is very good the trains that still running
 The Winsted express delayed for an hour and twenty minutes this morning of the deralment of the engine No damage was done
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
Cabrera >I'OLeave
 Country
Armistice Signed In Guatenalan Diff
 culty.

Washington, April 14.-An armis- tice between the Unionists in Guate. ma1a and forces of President Estrada Cabrera has been signed and the pro- pcsal made that President Cabrera leave the country, according to ad- vises today to the State Department.
 The armistice resulted from a con. ference requested by both sides held at the American Legation in Guate- mala City in which the entire dip1o- natic corps participated. The sus- gestion that President Cabrera leave the country was made by the Unionis' leaders, who guaranteed safe conduct for him and his family.
 The Unionist movement was launched last week and the capita was captured after street fighting. President Cabrera held forts and heights dominating the place but did not permit his main fighting force to resist the Unionists when they entered Guatemala City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
K. OF (. CLUBHOUSE
 CLEARED OF ALL DEBT

By 8 wonderful increase in mem bership from SS0 to 2, ,137 in the past year, Park City Council, No. Is, Knights of Columbus, finds it's caugl house at 460 Washington avenue in- adequate for the needs of the organ ization and to meet the emergency, the directors of the building associa- tion of the council wdA submit plans for remodeaing the building at 2 meeting of the councl called fol Monday evening, April 19.
 The report of the building aSocia. Hon directors will show that the prop erty is clear Of debt. It will represenl the work of the organization during the past five years during which time the council has made such rapid strides that it is now one of the lead ing organizations in the state.
 On September IS, 1914, the proper ty was bought from the Ellen M Sheppard estate for $16, ,5oe. The building was remodeled for approx imately $S,000 and the council has operated it as a club house since February 1, 1915. When it was open ed the council owed S22, 1000 which was raised on demand notes floated among the members. There was no mortgage held on the property out side of the notes held by the mem- bership. These notes have all been taken up and the organization stands today entierly out of debt with one of the finest club properties in the city
 This achievement is looked upon by members and friends of the or ganization with considerable pride be- cause of the exceptional growth of the council in this city since the property was acquired. The total
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14

New York, April 14-Cizllian vol unteers to break the strike of rebel hous railroad workers here were drill ing in New York and New Jersey ter minals today and railroad officials an nounced services of several hundred men probably would be utilized to op- erateasuburban trains.
 The first volunteer trains for com muters on the Erie railroad were greeted at stations by crowds waving flags and cheering. On one of these trains Mayor A. ?. Wood of West wood IN J., was firing the engine and the crew consisted of wealthy resi- dents of the New Jersey town.
 ''The millionaire special from Up- per Alontciair rolled into the Erie ter Ininal after a 45 minute run. The firemen were Richard Sanderson, New Y York manager of the Baldwin Loco motive Works, and J. R. Quinn, the New England representative of that company. Another Erie crew incFud- ed Captain Charles Nett, of J. P. Mor-- gan and Company, and Joseph An drews, Jr., son of the vice preside enI of the Bank of New York
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
ASKS DAMAGES
 FOR COLLISION

To recover for damage to his car, which collided with Edmund Buffers automobile in Milford in 1916, pr. Clifton Taylor of 145 HarraI avenue, appeared before Judge Haines and a jury in the superior court to testify in his suit against Butler and Mrs. Butler. Dr. Taylor asks S1 900 dam ages.
 The doctor claimed he was driving on the Milford turnpike on the day of the accident and said the Butler car approached from the rear. He alleged that the collision was due to the negligence of Butler in driving so fast. Attorneys E. J. McMan,s and W. Parker See1ey, counsel for the defendants, denied the negligence charge this morning. The trial was resumed this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
GOVT DECIDES TO
 CHANGE TREATMENT

London, April 14-Andrew Bonar Law, the government spokesman, said in the House of Commons today that the Irish government had decided to treat those prisoners in Mount Joy prison who were arrested on suspicion by competent militay authority diff ferently from other classes of pris- oners and they would receive ameltor- ative treatment.
 MT Bonar Law made this an nouncement in replying to a question by T. P. O'Connor, the Irish National ist leader.
 The statement of MT Bonar Law is taken to mean that the government has reconsidered it's attitude as to let the prisoners commit suicide by hun ger striking if they desired to do so. It is assumed that the new ruling will affect most, if not all of the hunger strikers in the Mount Joy prison.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14

While these efforts were being made to induce the strikers to return, railroads in all sections of the coun- try were seeking to meet conditions re sulting from the walkout. Morning reports indicated that while in the West the peak had been met and passed, in the Middle West and New York district roads had difficulty in more than holding their own.
 Strikers were said to be returning at several points in the Central West and improvement was indicated in general traffic conditions there but in Ohio and Michigan a crisis was re- ported as a stoppage fuel supplies made itself felt on industry. Sporz adic wa1kouts also were reported in that section. New York srove va liantly to run it's food and fuel sup plies through the blockade and to get it's committing into the city. Roads reported some improvement in suts urban service where more than 8 score of trains were operated by vol- unteer crews but there was no indi- cation yet of any decided break in the strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14

Boston, April 1i.-New England was confronted today with almost portation of food, coal and raw ma teria4s was concerned The situation caused by stringent freight embar- goes on through fines of railroads due to the strike of railroad workers out side the district hourly was becom ing more serious.
 The movement of freight had de- creased until essential commodities are merely trickIing through the western gateways. Railroad officials predicted that unless relief was forthcoming within 48 hours further drastic cuts would be made in all branches of traffic because of lack of coal.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14

FiVe cameras and eight lenses, val ued in all at approximately $1,10o, were stolen from Corbitt's photograph studio in Golden Hill street, sometime last night by burglars who gained en- trance by pushing in a, cellar window and forcing the inside cellar door. The theft has been reported to the police, and a rigorous investigation was start ed this morning.
 The robbery was first discovered by Miss Dorothy T. Riley, a clerk in the studio, when she entered the store this morning. Empty camera boxes lying or the counter first caused her to investigate. and she soon discover ed the loss of the lenses and cameras.
 Entrance to the building was gain ed by pushing in a cellar window in the front of the store The burglars then mounted the cellar stairs and forced the door leading to the studio. Once inside they proceeded in a most systematic manner to collect lenses. These were taken from all the cam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
MADE THREAT TO KILL WIFE

' Following a row in his home at 6f Benham avenue. Clarence R. Allen was arrested last night and arraigned in the city court this morning, charg- ed with breach Of the peace. Allen was taken into custody after he had raised a considerable rumpus and threatened to kill his wife and drive the family out of doors.
 In the city court today, the man de= clared that he was "up against a mother-in-law proposition" He claim ed that his wife's mother made all the trouble in his home and was re- sDonsible for the outbreak last night Allen was fined $1 and costs. and the entire family was placed under proba- tion for one year. by Judge Frank L. Wilder,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-14
OVERALL CLUBS
 ARE SPREADING

Greenvi1le, S. C., April 14-Many GreenviIle business and professional men today appeared in overalls as a protest against the high price of clothing. An overall club of 200 members was organized at Hickens, a small town near here.
 Columbia, S. C.. April 14-Every member of the student body at the University of South Carolina has agreed to wear overalls until "such time as the pr6oeS of cIoth*ng reach reasonable figure" The glee club will discard the conventional evening dress in favor of denim on it's concert tour.
 Richmond, Va, April 14-Fifteen hundred men have joined the "old clothes and overall cIub,'' organized by the renters and consumers pro- tective association, organized to com bat the high cost of living.
 Atlanta, Ga, April 14-Chairn1an John A Manget of the Georgia Fair Price Commission today called on citizens of Atlanta to organize an overaIls club as a protest against clothing prices. He announced he had placed an orfter for 5000 pairs of overal1s to be furnished members al wholesale prices