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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
 OIl Relief
 Measures House Committee Rules Out Criticisms of
 Organizations. HALE FAVORS
 MORGAN BILL

Washington, March 3-An- other row occurred today at hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee on soldier relief measures. It came when Edward H. Hale, representing veterans of for -eign wars, told the committee that statements made yester- day by Franklin D'OIier, com mander of the American Le- zion, were "erroneous and should be contradicted."
 A storm of protests resulted but Chairman Fordney restored quiet by warning that unless order could be maintained i've will quit these hear ings.''
 Representative Treadway, Republi- can, Massachusetts, said the commit tee should not permit criticism of the dent rivalry exists between associaL- tions.''
 Criticisms must be permitted if we get anywhere" interjected Represen- tattve Garner, Democrat, Texas After five minutes of wrangHne among members, during which several started to leave, Chairman F'ordney Cor tinued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
HAS STARTED SUIT
 FOR DAMAGES
Seeks to Recover $1O,OOO For Death of Edgar
 Wilson.

To recover damages for the death of Edgar Wilson, who was struck by a trolley car on Brooklawn avenue and fatally injured, David F. Os- borne, executor on the Wilson es- tate, appeared before Judge Keele1 and a jury in the Superior Court this afternoon to prosecute his $60,0O0 suit against the Connecticut Co. It is expected that the trial will con- tinue for two days
 Wilson is said to have been old and feeble. On the night in February, 1919, when he met his death he had been visiting at the home of William Graham on Beechwood avenue. He started to walk to his home, which was in the Brooklawn section beyond the Country club. It is claimed by the Connecticut Go. that Wilson was walking on the track at the time he was struck by the car.
 At the time Coroner Phelan con ducted an inquest in the case it was impossible to find anybody who knew how the old man happened to be in the road at the time of the fatal ity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
CHANCE TO GET STOCK RETURN
 FIFTY-FIFTy
Oil Companies Are That Percentage Specula-
 tion.

Hartford, March 3-The chances of getting a return on investment in oil stocks under the favorable circum- stances are only fifty fifty, Bank Com missioner Everett J. Sturges warned the public today in issuing the first permits under the state law which re- quires that mining and oil companies which wish to sell their stock in Con- necticut must get permission from the bank commissioner. The two com panies granted licenses have wells in Kentucky and Texas.
 MT. Sturges' action followed a re, port to him by Major John N. Brooks of Torrington, his special investiga: tor, who made a tour of the south western oil fields for the purpose ot satisfying the bank commissioner as to the general status of oil compan ies and particularly of the two com panies which were granted permits today.
 ''The permits issued these compan- ies are in no sense a guarantee that their stock will pay dividends" the bank commissioner asserted, in telling of his action, Major Brooks found that at the very best, oil companies are a fifty per cent. speculation, and we want the public fully advised of this fact
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
COST NATzKE
 S1.,75O TO JILT MISS MARTIN
Jury Awards Young Wo- man Verdict As Heart
 Balm.

Nora c. Martin of 1862 Kossuth Alfred G. Natzke of Capitol avenue, after a long and ardent courtship, was awarded $1.75O damages by jury in the superior court this after noon. Miss Martin. who is young and attractive, smiled happily when the verdict was announced She left the courtroom with a girl friend after re- ceiving the congratulations of her friends and shaking hands with her counsel, Attorney Albert J. Merritt
 Natzke looked rather glum when he heard the bad news from the jury. He left the courtroom in company with his father but as Miss Martin had already gone there was no chance of an embarrassing encounter, Natzke married Miss Margaret MaIoney il June, 1919, after he ceased his atten- tions to Miss Martin. Mrs. Natzke is in the hospital at the present time re- covering from an operation following the birth of a child.
 The jury was out about one houl before returning a verdict. The taking of testimony was com pleted yesterday afternoon and Judge Keeler delivered his charge to the jury this morning Natzke's version of the affair was that he was never engaged to marry Miss Martin. He admitted he called ire quently upon her and had taken her to many places of entertainment. He said their relationship was never more than friendly, however. On Febru- ary 8, 1919, he said he told Miss Mar tin that he would not see her any more beause he had found another girl he liked better. Miss Martin ask ed for $1O,00O damages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
SAYS CLIENT WAS JUSTIFIED
 IN SHOOTING Bi11veter Claims Heavy Damages For Blow on
 Head.

Displaying before the jury coat which was pierced by some sharp in- strument in a place just above the heart, Attorney Joseph G. Shapiro this afternon in the Common Pleas court declared his client was justified in shooting Joseph Bi1lveter.
 The lawyer said that after Bil1veter had stabbed the defendant twice, his client was obliged to defend himself.
 BiIlveter is claiming $f,000 damages to reimburse him for injuries received when he was struck on the head with the butt of a revolver yielded by Min goIelli. He also says MingolelH fired a revolver shot at him. The trouble took place on Pembroke street March S1, 1917.
 4 witness testified this morning that he saw Billveter after the fight and he declared Bi1lveter's head was cut and that blood was streaming g from the wound. The trial had not been finished at press hour.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
LACHARITz IS BOUND OVER
 FOR BICAMY
Confronted By Women Young Man Made No
 Denial
afternoon
Arrested

Arrested yesterday afternoon charged with bigany, Peter Lacha- ritz of 1874 Main street was arraign- ed in the city court today and bound over to the May term of the Super for court under $1,oo0 bonds. He waived examination.
 When confronted by the two worn- en who claim to be his wives, yes terday afternoon, I4acharitz made no denial of the fact that he had twice married. One of the women is known as Mrs. Edmons, and comes from Winchester, Va The other woman is a Bridgeporter whose for mer name was Lulu Brown.
 It is claimed that Lacharitz married his first wife in 1914, and at the time of the ceremony was only about r years old. The marriage took place in Virginia. where Lacharftz was em- ployed as a jockey at a race trac. He plunged into matrimony for the sec- ond time on August last in this city, where he married the Brown woman.
 Lacharitz is known to the local DO lice, and his arrest yesterday makes the fourth time in which he has been taken into custody. He gives his age as P years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
PARK SALE IS PUT
 OFF A WEEK

Boston, March 3.---Sale of Fenway Park, home grounds of the Boston American League baseball club, which was advertised to be held at auction today, was postponed g. week as a re- suit of court proceedings brought by President LII. H. Frazee. Subsequently Frazee said his differences with for mer President J. J. Lannin probably would be settled out of court within day or two.
 Lannin claims that Frazee has failed to meet a note for s262,0 given as payment for the club. When Frazee was heard in court today on a bill in equity to prevent the sale of the grounds to satisfy this claim, the court suggested postponement Of the sale, and F'razee agreed to deposit s25o, 900 as security.
 President Frazee dismissed as un- founded rumors that a deal for sale of the club to local interests was pending.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
TAKES ACTION ON
 HIS OWN MOTION
 IN NEWBERRY CASE
Leaves 85 Still Under Indictment - Notifies Counsel He Would Deny Motion For Di- rected Verdict As to All the Defendants.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March 3-Fifteen more / defendants were discharged by Judge Ses- slons in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial today. This left the. field at S5 defendants The fifth count of the indict-
 . ,.as also dismissed. This one was founded on the fed eral statute of October 16, 1918.
 Those discharged today are: Chris tian Brock, Muskegon; Alfred ", Crawford, Breckenridge; Fred K Derrlcks, Menominee; John W. Dunn Standish; Ben Gero, Manistique; Alex c. Green, Alpena; John Jones, On tonason; Daniel c. LaughIin, Jack son; William B. Lewis, Hart; Samuel Odell, Lansing; John C. Rittenhouse Cheboygan; James Swain, Coldva4er:: Louis L. Thompson, AIlegan; Arthur F. Wentz, Alpena; Paul Woodwork, Bad Axe.
 Judge Sessions took both actions on his own motion. He said that a very close attention to the prosecu- tion's evidence and a very careful study of the evidence" had convinc- ed him that he would be unwarrant- ed in holding the men. named for a jury verdict He directed the clerk f to enter a formal verdict of ~-not gull ty'' in the fifteen cases
 Judge Sessions denied defence mo- dons for dismissal Of counts three and six of the indictment He then not fled James O. Murfin that it would be JJSa1PCS fn 4 rected verdict as to all the defendants, as he would deny it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
PRESIDENT IS TAKEN FOR A
 MOTOR RIDE Leaves White House Grounds First Time
 Since October.

Washington, March - President Wilson went for a, motor ride today. leaving the White House. grounds for the first time since he was ordered to bed last October, "a very sick man," by Admiral Grayson, his physician.
 The President was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, pr. Grayson and Secret Service men, and took a spin around the speedway" along the Potomac A closed car was used and the party left through the southwest gate. Pho tographers who had waited several wooks for the Presidents reappear- ance in public were prohibited by the police from taking photographs.
 Almost ideal weather prevailed for the Presidents ride, the day being as balmy as one in late spring with only a gentle wind stirring. The car was kept closed throughout the trip, how ever. The President sat in the rear seat with Mrs Wilson and kept his cap in his hand most of the time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
Begin Fight To Deprive
 EX-kaiser Of Possessions
CLAIM WILHELM HAS FAILED TO LIVE UP TO
 TRADITIONS OF HIS RACE

Berlin, March 3-The fight to de- prive the former emperor of his properties and fortune began in earn est today, when the motion of the majority socialists of the diet to refer the issue to the national assembly precipitated an acrimonious debate. The majority socialists vied with the independents in denunciadon of the former ruler in an effort to defeat the proposed settlement by accomplishing the confiscation of the Hohenzollern possessions. This would be done through constitutional amendment, voting the former emperor fixed sum for his maintenance.
 Deputy Graef, majority socialists declared the ex-ruler had failed to live up to the historic precedents of his race. He had not died at the head of his troops. He chose instead, the deputy continued. a midnight flight to Holland, where he "is now promenading and saving wood"
 The deputy expressed doubt as tc whether the former emperor had subscribed to war loans as has been claimed, while his claim that he had been the guardian of peace had been disproved by his continued rattling ot the sword and proclamations of the mailed fist.
 The democrats and the clericals joined in voting for the government's measure providing that the settle 7nent be referred to the committee ot judiciary
 The judiciary committee now take! the bill under advisement and con ferences are expected to last man! weeks.
 The motion of the majority social ssts providine for action by the na tional assembly has been temporaril! sab1ed-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
COMMISSIONER
 AWARDS MORE
 COMPENSATION

Frank Bush was awarded additional compensation for 1e4 weeks at the rate of $10 a week on account of injuries which he received on August g, 1913 while employed by the Pembroke Laundry company.
 Bush has already received BIO a week from the date of the injury. He re Quested the commissioner to award him a lump sum to cover his future disability and expenses for medical services.
 It appeared from the medical testi- mony that Bush had developed neu- raSthenic tendencies as a result of his injury and that no further medical treatment would be of any benefit to him.
 The doctors testified that it would be at least a year before he would be able to use his back and that after that period he would always experi- ence some pain when he used the muscles of his back.
 Bush was injured while lifting 8 heavy receptacle containing laundry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
GOVT AGENTS VICTORIOUS IN
 FIRST BATTLE

New York, March 3-Government agents came off victorious in the first pitched battle to result in New York from enforcement of the prohibition law, and today the victors triumph antly turned over to the customs au- thorities 537 bottle of cognac seized aboard the Italian steamship Presi- dente Wilson. Beset on all hands by a suIlen crew, who switched off lights far down in the ships interior and smashed bottles by flinging heavy pieces of iron, a half dozen men from the office of Thomas Brush, inspector of the port, finally bore the liquor off the ship.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
MEXICO SEEKS INFORMATION
 ON LAST RAID

Mexico City, March 3-Full infor- nation regarding the raid of Mexi- cans on Montana Camp. near Ruby, Arizona, on the afternoon of Friday, February 27, has been requested by the Mexican foreign office. Nothing official was given out yesterday re- garding the incident, in which John A. and Alexander Fraser, brothers, were killed. It was unomcially stated, however, that United States troops had crossed the border in pursuit of the bandits.
 The only incident of American sol diers crossing into Nogales, Sonora, occurred late last week when two Americans. who had crossed the in ternational line in search of liquor were fired upon by Mexican customs guards The affray resulted in the deaths of one Mexican guard and one American.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
NEXT MEETING
 OF LAEGUE IN PARIS MARCH 12

Paris, March 2-The League of Ma tions council will hold it's next meet ing in Paris on March IF. Organiza- tion of the commission which is to investigate conditions in Russia will be taken up, it is understood.
 The first number of the official or gan of the League of Nations has just been issued. This brochure contains the covenant of the league, a list of the nations which have already rai- fled the treaty of Versailles, the letters of adherence to the covenant from the states invited to join and the process verbal of the first session of the league council, besides that of the interna- tiona1 labor councils first meeting. The booklet, which was printed in London, is in both French and Eng iSh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
Chamber Of Commerce Hears
 About Visiting Nurses Work
MISS BOYD SUPERINTENDENT, OUTLINES AIMS
 OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION

The noontime luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce today at The Stratfeld was addressed by Miss Helen S. Boyd. R. N, superintendent of the Visiting Nurse association on the work and aims of the organHa- ton. Miss Boyd gave a brief history of the founding and achievements of the organization and pointed out in striking manner the good work ac- complished by it in Bridgeport.
 Dr. Walter H. Brown, retiring Health Officer. gave a short address at he luncheon. Miss Boyd's address was in part as follows:
 History: Visiting nurse work began only some 50 years ago in Liverpool, England. Of course for centuries the kind neighbor and the nursing sister had done noble service but for the past 50 years there has been recog- nized that more effective work could be done by making it possible for wo- men to visit the homes of the sick who were thoroughly trained and ex- perieneed in the care of the sick and in the habits of right living. in addi- ton to their spirit of kindness and service. Untrained service meant that mingIing with devoted women were the Sairey Camps of nursing who are HOW largely past history.
 The work has grown remarkably in 1912 in the United States we had about POO nurses who were doing public health work Now we have approxi- mateIy 5000. Why has there been this increase? Because there was a need for just the service we could give. The nurse carried her lesson to the individual and so is the most effective instrument we have-for public health
 eaching.
 You are used to reckoning your CContinued on Page Stx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
GOVT NOW READY TO SELL BIG HOG
 ISLAND SHEPPARD
Chairman Payne An nOunces Title to Yard Site Cleared by Pay ment of $1,757,OOO- Use As Shipping Ter minal. Suggested.

Washington, March 3-The shipping board is ready to sell Hog Island, the great fabricat- ing shipyard built during the war. Chairman Payne an- nounced today that title to the yard site had been perfected by payment of $1, ,757,O to the American International Ship building Company, which own ed the land, and that he was ready to receive tenders for the property.
 Purchase of the yard by the state of Pennsylvania or the city of PhiIa- delphia for use as a shipping terminal, has been suggested.
 Study of the property was begun today with particular reference to supplies of steel and machinery and other equipment. Fabric and en- zines adequate for the construct n of Is ships are ready for immediate sale, it was said, and with other sur plus materials may be offered separ- ateIy.
 As the last ship laid down at, Hog Island will not be launched until about September IS, the yard cannot be actually turned over before that date. A tentative proposition has been made. by the American International Shipbuilding Corporation that the talk ing over of the yard be progressive, the Shipping Board taking possession of each series of ways as cleared and Of each lot of material as inventories and checking are completed. The terms of sale, officials said, had not been decided.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
GET ANOTHER JUROR.

New Haven, Conn.,, March 3-One additional juror was secured up till noon today in the case of William M. Jones, charged with the murder of Mrs. Esther Hopcroft. Four seats in the jury box were filled yesterday. Both States Attorney Aling and counsel for Jones piled talesmen with questions during examination of the latter as to their qualifications for jury duty. Many spectators were at court, and officers anticipate that latter &C., communications will be unequal to the demand for seats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
VERsOY BADLY BURNED.

Andrew versoy, $50 Idnd1ey street, employed at the Bridgeport Castings Co.,, was at work yesterday about 5:30 when his clothing caught fire. In endeavoring to beat out the flames with his hands he received second degree burns and was also severely burned on the right thigh.
 He received medical treatment at the Emergency hospital from Dr. Owen J. Groark and was later re- moved to St. vfncent's hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
REPRESENTATIVES OF SOCIAL AGENCIES
 ARE TO MEET

There will be a meeting of the rep resentatives of the several social agen- cies of the city in the Chamber of Commerce rooms tomorrow afternoon at o'clock to prepare plans for CO., operative organization enbodying all the principles and work of the existing bodies.
 Chamber of Commerce, is chairman of the group, other members being George Warren, Dr. Walter H. Brown, Mrs. David Day, and Angus P. Thorne, representing the Red Cross, Health department Visiting Nurse as- sociaion and Charities department respectively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
ESTATE WORTH sf5,547

Inventory in the estate of Leonore H. Leverty, filed in the Probate court today shows personal and real estate valued at s15,547.44. Two thousand in Liberty bonds are listed R. s. Swain and Abraham Levy are nam- ed appraisers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
SEEK JAMES CASEY.

The local police were requested this afternoon to locate man by the name of James Casey, who is em- ployed as a chauffeur and who came to this city from Providence about six weeks ago. The mans mother is dead, and he is requested to com rnunicate with his sister who lives ir Providence. The police had not To cated Casey at o'clock this after noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
STATE PRISON WARDEN RESIGNS

Hartford, Mar. 3-Warden Charles C. McLaughery of the Connecticut state prison at Wethersfield present ed his resignation to the directors of the prison at their meeting today. III health was given as the reason. Action on the resignation was defer red. MT. McLaughery came here from the middle west about two years ago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
PERSONAL TAX PAID AMOUNTS
 TO S33,AS

Personal taxes to the sum Of $3S,- PAS have been paid at the tax coT1ec- tors office, it was announced today. Yesterdays collections were $1 S3s.
 It was estimated by the Board of Apportfonment that the sum of $se,- 900 would be realized by the payment of the tax, this sum being so far about S17,000 in excess of the amount collected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
TO DISCUSS PEACE
 PROPOSITIONS

Warsaw, Mar. -(Havas)-Re- presentatives of Finland, Letvia and Rumania have arrived here today to discuss peace propositions to be sub mitted to the Bo1sheviki government of Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
TROOPS COMPLETE EVACUATION

London, Mar. 3-The American troops have virtually completed their evacuation of Siberia, the Soviet gov ernment reports from Moscow. A wireless despatch from the Russian capital today said that 'tthe last American detachment evacuating Si- beria" had reached V1adivosto4-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
JUDGE FREES 15 DEFENDANTS
COUNCIL HAS DECREED SHIPS
 BE DESTROYED

London, March 3-The disposi- ton of the Turkish navy was definitely settled by the allied supreme council today when it decided that the peace treaty should provide that the Warships be broken up. The Turkish army will be~reduced to such a point by the peace terms that it would not be effective against another country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
COUGHIIN NAMED
 ADMINISTRATOR

T. c. Cough1in has been named ad- ministrator in the estate of Dr. J. P. Deery, who died February after short illness. His mother, Mary Deery, of Baltimore. is named as heir to the estate.
 Dr. Deery's wife, Ruby F. Deery, is stated to have instituted divorce proceedings sometime ago and was last known to be living in Kansas City Mo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
CHARITIES BOARD NEETs.

The regular meeting of the Board of Charities Commissioners will take place next Monday afternoon at 4:30 in the Welfare building. At this meeting the re-appointment of exist ing offifficials in the department win come up, including the re-appoint- ment of Superintendent Angus P. Thorne.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
REPORT SOVIET GOVT FORMED
 lN PORTUGAL

Madrid, March 3-Reports from the Portuguese frontier today de- clare that the worfxmen in POf- tugaI have proclaimed a soviet republic. The postal, the tele- graphic and other workers are said to have joined the railroad men in the move. The news which reached here from the border by telephone, has not been confirmed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-03
DELEGATION FROM
 WHITE PLAINS

A delegation from White Plains, N, Y, is in the city today, guests of the Chamber of Commerce and inspecting the manner in which the Chambers Building and Loan association drive here has been gut over.