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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
 ON MARCH 16

Republican primaries in the city will be held next Thursday, March II, while the convention in the city will be held Tuesday, March 16, the place probably being 176 Fairfield ave nue.
 At the primaries s6 delegates will be chosen to attend the city conven- ton and the convention will choose two delegates at large and two from each senatorial district, 10 in all, to attend the state convention at New Haven, March 23 and A.
 At the state convention four dele gates at large and two from each county will be chosen to go to the national convention and the State Central Committee will also be elect ed. It is rumored that J. Henry Ror- asback will not gain the chairnanship of the Central Committee, although the choice will probably be an "up- stater''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
WIFE WISHED
 TO RETURN TO
 LIFE ON STAGE
Prominent Physician Starts
 Divorce In High Court

On the ground that his wife desert ed him to return to the musical com edy stage, Dr. St. Clair Hitchcock, prominent Greenwich physician, who conducts a sanitarium for jaded New Yorkers, has started divorce proceed ings in the Superior Court against Gladys R. Hitchcock, now playing a part in the 'tHave Heart com pany. Mrs. Hitchcock, who is said to be very pretty, is acting under the name of Dora Prodeau.
 The wife was a dancer and had appeared in several New York produc- tions at the time Dr. Hitchcock married her in 1909 They returned to Greenwich to live and the doctor bought the palatial home built by William J. Smith, one of the Greenwich political leaders a few years ago.
 It is said that the Hftchcocls did not get along happily; one of the req sons being that the wife wished to return to the stage. In 1916 Mrs. Hitchcock appeared in a local thea trical entertainment in Greenwich and her dance was said to have been almost as sensational as her costume. It was shortly after the performance that the alleged assertion took place The divorce writ is returnable to the March term of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
BAKE EFFORT
 TO TAKE STOCK
 ON PEACE PACT
Senate Dealing Today Deal With Preparation
 Activities.

Washington, March 5-Efforts were being made today to take stock of the Senate peace treaty situation on the basis of the Walsh reservation adopted yesterday after a sharp political tilt Adoption of this reservation, provid- ing that American representatives in the League of Nations be chosen by Congressional action marked the first break in the solid Republican ranks which had stood firmly in favor of the so-called Lodge reservation pro- gram.
 During the controversy over the Walsh reservation the fight shifted to the Article Ten reservation, one of the main obstacles to ratification of the treaty. Senators of both parties brought their consultations to a. point where the advice of President Wilson was sought indirectly on proposed changes in the Republican reserva- tion No word had come early today from the White House.
 As adopted, the Walsh reservation conforms with agreements reached al
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
J. s. WILL BE CONSULTED OF
 TURKISH ARMY Considered To Possess Spe- cial Interest In This
 Problem.

Washington, March 5-The United States, in the opinion of officials here, will be consulted as to terms of the virtually completed Turkish treaty before the document is handed to the Constantinople government for sig nature.
 The United States, while refusing to take any part in the drafting of the Turkish treaty, is considered by the allied governments to possess a spe- cia1 interest in the solution of the Turkish problem as a potential mem Der of the League of Nations.
 During the negotiations of the Ger man and Austrian treaties the entente representative made number of ef- forts to engage the American commis- sioners in discussions of Turkish prob lens probably as to the disposition of ConstantinOple. Inasmuch as the United States never declared war on Turkey, this government is under stood to have been firm in it's stand that it is not interested in the Turk ish question, except through the League of Nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
JUSTICE VAS LONG DELAYED
 BUT EFFECTIVE
Veteran of World War Alp prehended For Taking
 Clothes

Three years ago, just before the United States entered the war, a young man named John Findley, of SO6 State street, joined the Flying corps of the Canadian army and de- parted from Bridgeport to serve the Allied cause in France. At the time of Findley's departure, there also dis appeared two suits, an overcoat, seven shirts, a safety razor, six pairs of sox, a necktie and handbag belonging to his room mate, William Nevins, who now resides at 760 Iranistan avenue. The theft was duly reported to the police and the matter apparently forgotten.
 Wednesday afternoon, F'indley re- turned to Bridgeport and took up his residence at 52 Lee avenue. Yester- day the long arm of the law reached out and seized the young veteran, charging him with the theft of his for mer room mates clothes. F'indley was arrested by Detective. Frederick Der rick and in the City court this morn ing the case was continued for one week under $150 bonds. The ex-sol- dier is firmly convinced that the mills of the gods, although they grind slow IIy, grind exceedingly fine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05

 WITH WILSON AND PALMER
Wa ShinGOn

Washington, March 5.---Charging that President Wilson and Attorney General Palmer were directly respon- sIble for prevailing high sugar prices, the Republicans by a strict party vote have put through the House a resolu- ton authorizing investigation by the Judiciary committee of the acts of At torney General Palmer in connection with prices fixed for Louisiana sugar
 Democrats charged the Republicans with an attempt to curbt the growing popularity of a Democratic presi- dential aspirant. The Republicans re- piled that MT. Palmer had no author ity to recognize the high figures at which Louisiana sugar sold and that he had failed to press actions against profiteera
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
MAN STANDS TO LOSE
 LARGE ESTATE

Frederick C. Whitney. the New York theatrical producer who made a fortune out of ''The Chocolate Sol dier," has been sued in the superior court by Frederick Hirschorn of New York, who seeks to foreclose Whit z.ey@s Gsreenw.csa estate wElica fronts on Long Island Sound.
 It is claimed Whitney owes $6o,0O0 on notes which the Greenwich estate was mortgaged to secure.
 whitney is alleged to have given three notes to Edgar L. Marston, a neighbor in Greenwich. Only $10,00o was paid on the principal. the com p1aint states, and Whitney has refus- ed to pay the balance. Marston after ward assigned the notes to Hirsch- horn. Papers in the suit. which is re- turnab1e to the March term of court were filed today n court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
 ENDANGERED
 HIS BUILDING
Moscovftz Enters $ uit
 Against Contractor For N $3,5OO

That the foundations Of his b17Rd+ 1ngs at dS4-2o6 Railroad a7enue were endangered because of excavations made for sewers in Railroad avenue is alleged by Davis Moscovftz of this city who today sued Leary & O., New York contractors, for 8, 800.
 Moscovitz declares that the work men employed by Leary & Co, who had the contract for the excavation, were so careless that the ground un- der the Moscovitz buildings sank, the walls of the houses cracked and the occupants became alarmed. He says the value of his property has been de- creased because of the care4essness of the contractors 'empIoyes. Leary 6 Go. deny the negligence charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
 HOLDS COURT
 AT HARTFORD

Compensation Commissioner Ed ward T. Buckingham moved his court to the Bridgeport hospital this morn ing to hear the claim of Edward Ryan, who was kicked in the knee by a horse on August 10, while employed by Frank Mone11i of Seymour.
 The injury which Ryan received does not respond to the medical treat ment and he has made claim for com pensation on the ground that he was permanently injured.
 The insurance company which is defending the claim, says that Ryan's present condition is entirely due to his previous physical condition and is not the result of the kick he received from the horse.
 The commissioner will decide whether the kick caused an aggrava- ton of Ryan's previous physical ai1- ment or is responsible for his present disability.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
TO RECOGNIZE HUN
 ECONOMICALLY

Paris, March 5-The text of the economic memorandum framed at London by the economic section of the supreme allied council was wired to the French governme last night according to the Echo de Paris, which says a decision will be reached quickly by France. French delegates are understood to have succeeded in eliminating dangerous clauses con cerning Russia and obtaining recog- milton of the claims for priority of devastated regions
 The necessity of reorganizing Ger many economically is recognized, but French leaders protest against any so- lution which would make this recon stttution at the expense or France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
FOUR WILL BE 7 SENTENCED ON
 THURSDAY NEXT

Hartford, March 5-At the opening of the criminal superior court today it was announced that the four men who had pleaded noIIe contendre to a charge of manslaughter in connection with the 14 wood alcohol poison deaths in this city last December would be sentenced next Tuesday.
 The accused are Jacob Bronerwine, Frank Rose, Nathan Salsberg and Saul Joseph. They were originally charged with first degree murder, but were allowed to plead manslaughter, and were to have been sentenced to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
 BILL INTOLERABLE
 FOR CHAPLAINS

Washington, March 5.---The army reorganization bill as reported by the House Committee on Military Affairs would make 'intolerajble'' the chap Iain's position in the army, the fed eraI council of the Churches of Christ in America declared in a statement is- sued here.
 This bill contains indirectly, if not directly the statem ent added, "a re- lection upon the great work done by chaplains in the American army dur ing the world war;
 The organization advocated a chap 1ains' corps with rank from first liea- tenant to colonel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
BLIZZARD TO
 HIT COAST
 LATE TONIGHT
Somewhat of Its Strength Disseminated Colder
 Weather

Washington, March 5-The March blizzard, which overspread the middle West yesterday with snow and low temperatures, will reach the Atlantic coast tonight, the weather bureau predicted today. The strength of the blizzard, it was said, had been dis sezninated in part and although the rain falling along the Eastern sea- board today will turn to snow, the fall will be light. It will be followed by much colder weather.
 Snow as far South as northern Alabama and unusually cold weather over the entire South were forecast Below freezing weather was said to be in store for interior Georgia and another frost was forecast for Florida.
 The blizzard has left clear cold weather in it's middle Western wake, and prediction of similar weather was made for tomorrow.
 Detroit. Mich, March 5.--Michigan was in the grip of the March blizzard today. Heavy snow fall, high winds and near zero temperatures were re- ported from various parts of the state
 The lowest temperature recorded was at Afuskegon, where two degrees below zero was registered. Heavy snowfall that paralyzed practically all traffic was also reported at other Lake Michigan shore cities.
 Rail traffic was virtually tied up ik the eastern part of the uppen benin sula. Reports from Saulte Ste Marie were that Canadian Pacific and Soo Line trains were running ten hours or more behind the schedule, while at south shore trains had been cancelled
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
TAKE OUT GROUP INSURANCE.

New York, March 5.---Announce- ment that a group life insurance pol icy had been taken out to cover 4, ,50e employees was made here today by rep resentatives of the Westinghouse in- terests. The policy is one of the 1arg. est ever issued The scheme of insur, ance is combined with savings plan
 The contract affects office and factors employees in New York, Newark, Tren- ton, Bloomfield, N. J., Mfddetown
 Conn.,, East Springfield, Mass, Soutt Philadelphia, Pa, Attica, N. Y, Cleve' land, Mansfield, Ohio, and Milwaukee,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
WILSON'S NOTE ON ADRIATIC
 IN LONDON

London, March 5-President Will sons note in reply to the latest com munication of the Allied premiers on the Adriatic question reached the American embassy here today. It will be delivered to Earl Curzon, the for eign secretary, this afternoon.
 Ambassador Davis probably wifi hand the note in person to Lord Cur zon. The instructions sent in the note from Washington contain no mention of arrangements for it's publication.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
PRESByTER|ANS
 WILL REFORM
 OUR ''MOvIES"

New York, March 5-Reform of moving pictures is planned by the Presbyterian Board of Tenn perance and Moral Welfare, which announced today a "white list" of approved pictures would be issued from time to time in an effort to condemn pictures characterized as menace to child welfare and cause of ju- veIiIe delinquency.
 A canvass among wardenS and chaplains of prisons showed that most of the juvenile delinquency was due to moving pictures which exploited crime.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
STEAMER MARsoDAK AGROUND

New York, March 5-The Ameri- can steamer Marsodak, from Smyrna via Gibraltar for New York, is aground near Cape May, N. J., ac- cording to a wireless message receiv- ed here today at the office of the naval communication service.
 The Marsodak is an oil burning cargo steamer of 3,545 tons gross register. She is owned by the Shipping Board and operated by the Independent Steamship Co. of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
DAMAGE DONE TO CONSULATE;
 10000 FRANCS

Berne, March At is estimated that the damage done the United States consulate at Zurich by the ex- plosion of a bomb last night will amount to 10000 francs, but the place is still habitabIe and Consul General Kenna and his family have returned there and reopened the of
 fEce. The president of the Zurich Government visited MT. Kenna today and expressed the regrets of the au- thorities over the incident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
DUTCH PROMISE TO |. KEEP WILHELM UNDER CLOSE SURVEILLANCE
Will Minimize His Lib erty and Keep Him From Endangering the Peace of the World Note From Holland Addressed to Lloyd George.

The Hague, Mar. 5-The Dutch government today for second time refused to deliver the former German emperor to the allies for trial In a note addressed to David Lloyd George, the British premier, however, the government promised to take all necessary measures to minimize the lib erty of Wilhelm and prevent him from endangering the. worlds peace.
 Night and day shifts are working on the Kaiser's new residence at Doorn, and it is reported he will move there rom Amerongen on May 12 A high fence about the house at Doorn. to which objection was made at first because it obsructed a public road. now is near completion, the authorf- ties having waived opposition to the work. A train load Of furniture ar- rived at Doorn from Berlin several months ago and recently five addi- tionaI truck loads were received there The building has been radically re- modelled, half of the first floor being prepared for Count HohenzoIIern's occupancy, while one of the wings will be given over to the former Empress
 While unprotected by high walls or a moaf. the Doorn estate is in reality a 200 acre cage that can be easily guarded and within which the Dutch government expects William of HohenzoIlern to spend the rest of his days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
REFUSE TO SURRENDER EX-EMPER0R
 FOR TRIAL BY ALLIED POWERS COURT
CLERKS MUST EARN STATED
 SUM 10 WED

Chicago, March A book of rules for employees of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, circu- lated today, says:
 E'No male enploye receiving less than $125 month salary will be permitted to marry while in the service of this bank, with out first taking the matter up with the chief clerk. 5
 'aThe sum set in the book is the minimum on which an em- pIoye can risk matrimonial ven ture," said 0. R. Mckay, Vice Governor of the bank, who added that the rule was ''imperative.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
REPORT FIRING AT LISBON.

Madrid, March 5ATravellers from Portugal report firing at Lisbon, Oporto and Vizeu, according to an- this morning by the Min istry of the Interior here. Reports from the frontier state bombs were thrown and shots were fired at a military train near Viano de Castello, Al miles north of Oporto.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
BELIEVE BOYS DROWNED.

Greenwich, Conn.,, March 5-Wil- liam Boal, IS, and Charles Molchen, 13, of East Portchester, were not at their homes last night. Fear is ex-' pressed that they were drowned in Byram river in the afternoon because schoo1mates saw them rafting cakes of ice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
TO INSPECT BATTALION.

Col s. P. Cronan and staff will go to Danbury Monday night to inspect the Third Battalion, composed of two companies from Norwalk and two from Danbury, commanded by Major F. G. c. Smith. Presentation of a large cup will also be made by Col CronaR during the eEen&a<
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
NORWAY ADHEREs TO LEAGUE.

Christiania, March - Norway's parliamentary body, the Storthing, today voted by a large majority in ia vor of the adherence of Norway to the League of Nations. The vote for the proposition was an even 100 aGainst 20 in onnoztton-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
STORM WARNING.

New. York. March 5-The weather bureau today issued the following storm warning:
 Change to northwest storm warning Il a. m.
 Jacksonville to Portsmouth and at 4 p. m. Portland to Passport. Strong northwest wind tonight, continuing Saturday from Virginia Capes north ward.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
COFFIN MADE
 FIRST LIEUTENANT

Hartford, March 5 Floyd w. Coffin of Norwalk is appointed first lieutenant of the national guard, in special orders issued from the office of Adjutant General today. He will be assigned to duty as recruiting off, cer for the guard at Norwalk and ad- joining towns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
VOTES TO JOIN LEAGUE.

Berne, March 5-The State Council of Switzerland, the upper chamber of the Swiss Parliament today voted in favor of membership for Switzerland in the League of Nations Only six votes were cast against the proposal, 30 members voting in favor of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-05
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Rain; Saturday, local SHOWS and much colder.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-05
DEMOCRATS WILL
HEAR FROM WILSON
Announced Today That He VIII Send
Important Word of Greeting
to Jackson Day Dinner.

WASHINGTON, Jan. president
Wilson will send an important word
Of greeting" to the Democratic dinner
on Jackson day, Jan. s, it was an
nounced today at the White House
No information was available at the
White House as to the form the Pres
ident S message would take. Secretary
Tumulty declined to amphfy the bare
announcement that il would be an i'm
bortant word.
Some friends of the President, be-
lieved, however, that he would take
this opportunity to give his views as
20 further policy There was wide con.
lecture as to whether the President
would discuss the third term question.
On this White House officials were ST.
lent. but some of the President s
friends have insisted throughout that
/ he would not be a candidate under any
circumstances. They regard it as prob
able that he will make this clear in his
message.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-05
SUNDAY BASEBALL
CASES DROPPED
Mol Pressed This Forenoon by State s
Attorney Gibson-Three Other
Gases Treated Same Way.

The Sabbath breaking cases are dead
and buried At the request of States
Attorney Z. W Gibson the entry "Nolle
pros" was made on the docket in each
case by Judge A. f. Cudworth in the
municipal court just before noon today
These include five cases, in which the
respondents were Lyndon L. Durham,
Jacob Estey, Guy f. Johnson. Bernard
Dunlevy and Efthin P. Tekos, each of
whom was under $50 bail
Mr.. Dunham was charged with play
ing golf, Mr. Tekos with selling fruit,
and the others with playing baseball,
on Sunday. The cases were entered
Sept. %, 1919, and were brought on petit
tion of the Brattleboro clergymen.
On Sept, "a Mr.. johnson was tried
by jury and the jury reported a disa-
greement. Later the ministers sont a
memorandum to States Attorney Gibson
to the effect that they wished to have
further action in the cases suspended
and signified an intention to have ar
effort made to have the Sunday laws re.
drafted by the legislature
The same entry as in the above cases
was made in the case of the state agains,
Kenneth Farnum, who was charged Will
violating the liquor law and was tried
March l3, at which time the jury disa
greed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-05
CONGRESS STARTS
LONG SESSION
Staggering Array of Problems Await
Legislative Solution-Brief
Recess in June.

WARRINGTON. Jan 5.-Congress re-
sumed its sessions today after two
weeks holiday facing one of the busiest
periods in history and staggering array
OF ploblems awaiting solution In addi-
tion to innumerable domestic matters
some of which will have a far reaching
effect on the industrial life OF the country
there are international questions which
must be settled including the treaties Of
peace with Germany and Austria
Adjournment was not expected before
fall and the only break in the long ses
sion that members can look forward to
is the brief recess that will be taken
when the national party conventions are
held during the summer.
Besides the treaties with Germany
and with Austria international problems
to be considered at the resumed session
includes the proposed alliance with
France, the Panama canal settlement
with Colombia, treaties with Poland and
possibly Turkey and numerous measures
dealing with the war changed conditions
of American commercial and financial re.
lations abroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-01-05

opinion said that the 18th amendment
had not yet come into effect and that
the federal government had no general
power to prohibit the Tanufacture and
sale of liquor. He took the position
that the war emergency under which
the national prohibition act was made
effective had passed.
The government today fled in the
supreme court its answer to the ap-
plication of the state of Rhode Island
for permission to institute original pro-
ceedings to test the constitutionality
of the national constitutional amend
ment. Solicitor General King in his
brief alleged that the state of Rhode
Island failed to state facts warrant
ing original proceedings.