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Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
FRENCH CAb|NE I BARELY ESCAPES AN EARLY r ALL
Gains Vote of Confidence by Narrow Margin-Con- sider It a Moral Defeat Cabinet Cannot Last
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PARIS, Jan. 22-Amid munitions scenes in the chamber of deputies to- day, the recently formed cabinet of Premier Alexandre MilIerand received a vote of confidence, PIP to 23. The vote was considered moral defeat for the government, however, as more than 300 deputies abstained from voting.
 The reluctance of the deputies to vote on the question of confidence re- called a scene in the chamber in the
 sos, when the ministry of Alexandre Ribot was overthrown three hours after it's formation
 The vote was taken on the dema nd of Premier MiIIerand following saw age attack by Deputy Leon Daudet, editor of LAction Franchise on Jules Steeg, minister of the interior NJ Daudet demanded the right to inter pellate the government on NJ. Steeg's appointment to the ministry. He de- clared that Steeg was an accomplice of Louis J. Malvy, former minister of the interior, who was banished after his conviction on charges of communicat- ing with the enemy, and of Joseph CaillauX, former premier, who is soon to be brought to trial on the charge of attempting to promote a premature and dishonorable peace with Germany
 MiIIerand Cabinet Doomed7
 The significance of the vote was generally interpreted in the Hobbies of
  cabinet cannot last as now constituted and that the premier will have to re- place N Steeg at the ministery of the interior or the cabinet will be over thrown on the first question involving the interior policy in a question Of confidence.
 Many of the deputies who abstained 1 from voting told the Associated Press | that they had given the | premier fair warning that the next | time they would vote against him. | should NJ. Steeg remain.
 NJ. Steeg was at the senate while M | Daudet was speaking. Summoned in haste by telephone, he replied that he | had always served France with all his heart and intelligence.
 Fiery Scene on Chamber Floor
 The opening speech of Premier Mill srand was respectfully listened to by he deputies, but with NJ. Daudet's bitter attack on NJ. Steeg. the chamber became extremely noisy and unruly. Before the vote of confidence order of he day succeeded one another with iuch rapidity that at one time seven of hem lay on the desk of Speaker Peret i Premier M11ierand, adding the ques- ion of confidence in the cabinet. inally accepted the order of the day 
 The chamber approving the gov declarations relative to the hoice of minister of the interior and ejectfng any addition, reverts to the rder of the day"
 The chamber was in an uproar and peaker PereI threatened to suspend he session. Prince Murat and M ,audet exchanged caustic personal re- 1arks across the floor of the chamber | rith members of the extreme left , mid pandemonium.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
TELLS JAP POLICIES
 IN CHINA AND RUSSIA
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-Japans policies as to Russia and China were outlined to the Japanese diet yester- day by Premier Hara, in an address declaring that of the great questions now before the world those pertain ing to China and Russia occupy the foremost place
 The premier, in his address. the text of which was made public here today casion to assert that since the success or failure of the peace treaty depended altogether on the spirit and manner of its operation" Japan could be re- garded from the outset as lone of those states which will strictly carry out every term of the treaty."
 Taking up the question of China, the premier declared that Japan re- mained firm in her determination to restore the leased territory of Kiau Chau in the Shantung peninsula to China and had in fact taken the initial step toward carrying out the spirit of the peace treaty in that respect. While loans to China must be made with care owing to the factional warfare. J Japan, Premier Hara said, stood ready to give financial assistance to the nation whenever the need seemed imperative.
 As regards the problem of Russia Mir. Hara said, the present conditions in that nation were "a matter of grave concern, not only to Russia herself but also to all those interested in the general peace of the world, and the anxious to see speedy establishment of stable government in Russia and an achievement of her complete re-
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
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ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 22-There
 were tense moments today at the trial or five suspended socialist assembly men charged with disloyalty when it seemed that defendants and counsel would walk out" on the assembly Judiciary committee.
 The first came when committee coun- sel proposed to call on witnesses to produce books. documents and papers to mark them for Identification and to leave them with the committee for examination with the idea that they later might be introduced in evidence.
 Morris Hillquit. chief defense coun- sei. objected. Louis M. Martin, com mittee chairman, denied the objection Assemblymen Evans and. Bloch. com mittee members. dissented from the ruling Then MT. Hiliquitt, turning to the witness on the stand, Mrs. Anna Stern. executive secretary of the so- cialist Bronx local, said:
 You are not bound to part with possession of your book unless it is offered in evidence.
 The statement of prosecution coun- sel, so often made that the committee is a law unto itself, that the assembly men under charges are here by cour- tesy or favor-with that statement as a proposition of force, I am not finding any fault But I want to have it un- that we do not wish to appear here on suffrance or courtesy or by ravor- We are either here with all the rights of counsel in any court of jus ice or we do not propose to be here"
 The threatened "walkout" was avert d when Judge Arthur E. Sutherland. speaking for the committees counsel. iielded to the suggestion of MT. HilIquit bat the documents be marked for iden- ificat:on, but returned to their own ITS.
 Another crisis came when Ezra L. Kaufman. special policeman of 1 Rochester. was called and produced a | 'oolS in Hebrew, which ne said he had obtained from "a Samuel Miller of | hat city. Defense counsel objected |
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
BREAK UP BAND OF CROOKS POSING AS REVENUE AGENTS
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 NEW YORK. Jan. 22-An organized band of fraudulent revenue agents" who are alleged to have worked under direction of a few dishonest agents of the revenue department, and which has victimized more than 100 New York saloonkeepers. has been uncovered and the ringleaders identified, it was an- nounced by James J. Quigley, assist ant supervising federal prohibition agent. The amounts collected by the agents" 1t was stated, varied from one dollar to $500. and in several in- stances large quantities of liquor were confiscated by the imposters.
 The members of the band. accord ing to Mir. Quigley. were carefully se- iected by the genuine revenue agents, a qualification being the ability to use firearms in the event of . trap. The imitation badge shown by the swindlers when they discovered a saloonkeeper the dry law, invariably brought results he added. and little argument was required to obtain pay ment from the frightened liquor dealers.
 California wine and Kentucky are rolling into New York at the rate of four carloads daily, MT. Quigley asserted. The wine is valued 1t $500 a barrel and 150 barrels come n a carload
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
CHARGE ARMY PRISON
 HAS TORTURE CELL
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22 2-Charges that iron torture chambers have been in-
 troduced by Colonel R. D. Johnson
 executive officer at Alcatraz island.
 san Francisco, in which conscientious objectors of the .'absolutist" type i'm
 prisoned on the island are placed
 were contained in a statement issueb here tonight by the National Civil Lib- critics bureau. Albert de Silver, direc-
 tor of the bureau, has left for Wash
 ington, it was stated, to place the matter before Secretary Baker.
 Robert Simmons, who is serving a
 10-year sentence as conscientious objector. after being kept in solitary confinement, has been "transferred to the latest torturing device, in which he Is at present kept the statement de- clared. He "is unable to sit down, lie down, or fully stand: it is practically an iron straight jacket into which the prisoner is squeezed.
 The dimensions of this torture chamber are six feet high, 23 inches in length and one foot broad It is absolutely dark inside, the only air ob- tainable being from the top or the cage. This cage is so made that it fits into the cell of the prisoner. When the cell door is closed, it forms the fourth side of the cage"
 The statement said that four of these iron cages were manufactured in the prison machine shop by orders Of Colonel Johnson. The bureau declared that information regarding the tor ture chambers" was received from of ficials of the labor defense league of San Francisco.
 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 22.-Iron cages so constructed that the occupan, Is compelled to stand are used at the island disciplinary barracks as discipline for all pris- oners who refuse to work and only during working hours. Colonel T. E. commandant of the prison. said in commenting on charges of the National Civil Liberties bureau that objectors were being confined in torture chambers" All prisoners sent to the barracks are sem enced to labor, he said. and when they 1 'efuse they are compelled to stand up | turing the seven hours working day. 1 He said that the charge that the | medical needs of prisoners were fg- | iored was false. Of four prisoners the | 'ureau charged were at present con- | ined in torture chambers" Dart. he | aid. had served his sentence and been eleased; Grosser and Rodolph had | lever been so confined. and Simmons till elected to stand in the cage ather than work
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
SEDIT|ON BILL FOES URGE THAT II BE BL L0CKED.
Palmer Switches Stand and Opposes Measure While Samuel Gompers Leads Those Against It-Palmer Has Substitute
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Opponents Of anti-sedition measures, led by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor today
 urged the house rules committee to
 block the passage of the measures be-
 cause of their drastic provisions and
 because sufficient laws now exist to
 prosecute dangerous radicals and com-
 munists.
 Attorney General Palmer who pre- viously had announced his support of both the Sterling bill, which passed the senate, and the Graham measure. which has been held up in the house be- cause of the drastic death pen&ny pro- vision, failed to appear in defense of the measures. The attorney general, however, sent a letter to Chairman Ca mpbell of the rules committee, stat ing he was "impelled to say that neither or the bills accord with my views as to what the legislation ought to be-" and recommended as a substitute a bill which he drafted last November and which was introduced several weeks ago by Representative Davey. demo- crat. Of ohio. The Davey bill provides fines not exceeding S10,000 and impris- onment for not more than 20 years for persons convicted of an attempt to overthrow the government, or of acts of violence against the government The measure also would prohibit writ ings or teachings which constitute se- dition.
 Department of Justice Ready
 The department of justice is ready, MT. Palmer informed the committee, to enforce whatever legislation con gress should SC fit to pass.
 MT. Gompers, appearing as spokes- man for the American Federation of Labor, denounced the pending bills in unqualified terms. Mass meetings. | with the orderly purpose to strike to improve living conditions. would be | under the bills, asserted | Mr Gompers. adding that strikes and | ,essations of labor are nothing more | 'r less than aspirations of working | people to improve their conditions.
 '.I do not believe this species of legis- ation will stifle the things it is sup posed to do.' Gompers asserted. but | ather it will provoke the opposite It yin tie men to their jobs."
 E. w. Evans, president of the yearly neetlng society of Friends of Philadel- 'hia, said it was impossible to sepa- ate freedom of speech and the free- om of religion. He advocated an ap- . eal to the public spirited people cf his country in an effort to put down hose who would overthrow the gov rather than utilization of rastic laws.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
Railroads In East
 Returning to Normal
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NEW YORK, Jan. 22-Railroads of the eastern region have shown a grad ual return to normal operating conoi- tions since the armistice and there has been a continued growth in export freight business, according to the an- nua1 report of A. T. Hardin. regional director, to Walker D. Hines, director general of the railroads, made public tonight.
 Passenger traffic has been heavy, the report said, and since April there has been a steady increase in volume. Each month showed an increase over the corresponding periods in 1917 and 1918.
 The campaign for fuel economy, the report says. saved about $9,200 900 for the eastern regions.
 Freight claims are being adjusted more rapidly than hitherto, it is stated.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
EVERYBODY MUST PAY

UAkLAND. Cal, Jan. z2.-Virfuaiiy every form of business and profession and some occupations will be taxed by the terms of an ordinance enacted to- day by the city council. The ordinance is purported to raise $25O.0O0 yearly, tais being approximately the revenue that the city loses by prohibition.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
DEkERTERs WOUND MEXICAN

FL PASO, Texas, Jan. 22 = Isidro Duran. a Mexican cowboy, who is said to have been wounded by four negroes, alleged to be- deserters from the Amer ican army, near Palomas, Chihuahua. south of Columbus, New Mexico, Tues day night, was taken to a hospital at Columbus today, according to tele- gram from representative of the Mexican government at Columbus, re- celved tonight by Alberto Ruiz San doval, acting consult general for Mex ico at Fl Paso. The Mexican's wounds were said to be serious.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
TWO Am merGcOnS Deod In ClUsh
 WGth RusslOns
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 WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Two American soldiers were killed and one severely wounded in a clash with Russian detachment of Gen eral Semenoff's forces on January 10 near Posolakaya, while five Russian were killed, one wounded and 55 captured, including one general and six other officers, who are still held.
 In reporting the clash to the war department today, Major General Graves, commanding the American expedition in Siberia. said the Russians. in an armored car made an unprovoked attack on the Americans, who were in a similar car. The Russian attack was re- pulsed and the Americans then captured the car and it's occu- pants.
 General Graves said he believed the incident could be peacefully adjusted with General Smenoff. who could not have been respon- sible."
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
Food Articles
 ReGch Record
 Prices In Dec.
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 WASHINGTON. Jan. 22-Twen- ty-two articles of food reached record prices in December, ac- cording to a report issued today by the bureau of labor statistics. The prices were 2.6 per cent higher than in November, per cent higher than in the preceding De- cember and S9 per cent higher than in December, 1913.
 Of the A articles of food for which prices were obtained dur ing the month. November 15 to December Is, 22 increased in price. 12 decreased and 10 remained sta tionary. Increases were as fol- lows:
 Cabbage. 3e per cent: onions. IT per cent; granulated sugar, Is per cent; Astrictly fresh eggs, II per cent; potatoes. 10 per cent; raisins. per cent; flour, per cent; butter and storage eggs, 3 per cent each; fresh milk and canned salmon, 2 per cent each; lamb. evaporated milk. oleomar- garine, cheese. macaroni, rice. canned peas and bananas, l per cent each.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
CARRANZA NSTICATED AND DIRECTED RAIDS ON TEXAS. NEW EVIDENCE INDICATES
Shows Mexican Government Backed Plan Seize Border States-Hoped For Japanese Aid-Gave Huns Support-Now Aiding Bolshevik-
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Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
RiorlNc iN EcXpr

CAIRO, Jan- 22.-Renewed disorders occurred last evening at Tanta, 55 miles from Caro. Rioters attacked an Italian patrol company with revolvers and bricks, killing a corporal and wounding two privates. The troops killed one and wounded several of the rioters.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
DUTCH WILL NOT YIELD kAIsER7

THE HAGUE, Jan. 22-The re- ply of the Dutch government to the demand of the allies for the former German emperor, was sent this morning to the Dutch min ister at Paris. 1t probably will be delivered to M. CIemenceau to- morrow.
 So far as can be learned there is no doubt the demand will be refused, with an explanation ofsthe position of The Netherlands.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
MILL aoosrIownEN

CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Mrs. Fletcher Dobyns of Chicago, was today ap- pointed to take charge of the women's work in the campaign of Governor F. o. Lowden for the republican nomina- tion for president. Mrs. Dobyns has been chairman of the Illinois republican women's executive committee since last July.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-23
WORLD WIDE SEARCH ENDS

CHICAGO, Jan. PA world wide search for Herman Blumson. charged with defrauding Chicago banks of $300.000 on forged bills lading, ended today when word was received by States Attorney Maclay Hoyne that the fugitive was under arrest at Johannesburg, South Africa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-10
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS.

(From The Farmer, Saturday, July 10, 187o)
 The "Clarke Raspberry'7is variety of that fruit just introduced into this market by Mr. Joseph Haight late of Fairfield annexed to Bridgeport.
 Mr. Bradburys splendid sailing yacht is now in the hands of Capt Robert Peet and will be let for sailing and fishing parties.
 The T. B. F. U S. G. Baseball club offers to play any club in Fairfield county with the exception of the Unions and Osceolas, for the championship They have beaten these two clubs frequently that they do not care to waste time on them again.
 IT pound bologna sausage of the clrosities out of the butchers shop of Mr. Andrew Schneider on Bank street day this week. As sausage maker Schneider can't be beat.
 Bromley, of the Hartford Post, describes the final meeting of the Legislative committee woman suffrage, as follows \
 'sThe women who have regularly and sat pa tiently through it all with intense longing for the bal lot their anxious faces have not been ovecharln m appearance Sharp of features shrveed of for and as la general thing lanly of b and acid of counenance They are class that whenever they do get the ballot should be content to taking foreign missions They that sort of females that poke their parasos at and scornfuy call you nl-aan! who go through the world wearing injured expressionwho want something continually and have vague notion It IS the balo or men's wages property rights
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-10
COMMERCE
 BOARD FOR RELIEF

Washington, July 10 - Adequate facilities for coal shipments are the principal remedy for abnormal spec ulative prices, J. D. A. Morrow, vice president of the National Coal Asso- citation today told the Interstate Com merce Commission in appealing for a continuation of a 30-day priority order for open top cars at bituminous coal mines.
 Acute shortage of coal, he said, would prevail as long as there is an inadequate supply of cars at the mines At least 545. 100000 tons of coal would be required for the cur rent year ending March 31 Much of this would be needed to make up shortage of 15,oo0,o00 tons that or dinarfly would have been in reserve last April. Since that time shipments have been 1,245,o00 tons a week be- low requirements. making a total shortage of between \ 30,000,000 to 35,o00,000 tons.
 An average weekly production Of 12,o0o,00o tons should be maintained until December 1, he said, if the country is to have the aggregate pro- auction needed to make up the de- felt and carry it through the winter. At present the weekly production is 10,400,o00 tons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-10
'@The teachers of Bridgeport

'@The teachers of Bridgeport are justly surprised at the outcome of their case. The special a1dernlanic committee conferred with the teach CTS committee on June 25. Press reports of June 26, for winch the chairman of the aldermanic com
 nittee admits having given informa- tion, will confirm this statement of the teachers. that they were given every assurance that their case had
 been fully established and that the committee would recommend on July 6, the issuance of a short term note as loan to the Board of Edu- cation. Copies of the state law were before the conference. The chairman of the aldermanic com nittee is lawyer of unquestione1 was made of any legal or constitu-
 tional obstruction. The only point
 of conjecture seemed to be whether
 or not the state of Connecticut would pay a lawful debt. The in
 tegrity of the state secures the loan. Correspondence from the
 State Board of Education seems to
 settle beyond a shadow of doubt
 any question of reim mbursement.
 -"The teachers finally contend that the whole transaction is extraordin- ary and without precedent It was
 an error upon the part of the Board of Alderman to dismiss it without such consideration as would have de- veloped elements which should have been carefully weighed before a ne gative decision was rendered.
 ''They hold that as the situation exists it really constitutes an emer- gency and that the teachers have suggested a solution to the problem which would be advantag geouS to the | city as well as to themselves and | thoroughly consistent with procedure | heretofore invoked under circum- l stances not entirely dissimi1ar.'