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Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

as being worth s1,5O0, but it is said that they were later found to be val ued at $500 and aA mortgaged. John son had the lots on his hands, and then encountered more trouble by be- ing arrested for attempting to con ceal the automobile which he orig inaly bought from Ford on the con- ditiona1 bill of sale. Johnson's case is also scheduled to come before the City court tomorrow morning.
 While Johnson was attempting to better his end of the auto deal by swapping real estate, the machine seems to have been undergoing change of ownership with startling rapidity. Grimwood is alleged to have sold the car to Halsey W. Cur tiss of Bridgeport, and he in turn sold it a short time later. It passed through half a dozen hands. including Town Clerk Harold Ross of Milford, and finally wound up in New Haven where it was located by a sheriff yes terday. The car has been brought back to Bridgeport and is again in the possession of Harry Ford. It is believed that civil actions will be started by the people who were in possession of the car since it started out on it's rather lengthy trip.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
GERMANY WARNED ON DISARMAMENT
 ~ Must Execute TT a t y Clauses Without Any
 Delay.

Paris, April 16-The representa- tives in Berlin of France, Great Brit ain, Italy and Belgium will join in warning to Germany that she must execute without delay the disarma- ment and demobilization clauses of the peace treaty, according to present plans.
 It is understood that the charges d'anaires will also say to the German government that in case the insur- rectionary movements in Germany are not suppressed the allies may re- fuse further deliveries of foodstuffs.
 (Agreement among the allies for the execution of the Versailles treaty was reported in despatches from Paris on Thursday. The disarmament clauses of the treaty were particu- 1arly mentioned in this connection and a proposal to cut off food SUD- plies from Germany was forecast in the event of a refusal on her part to meet the provisions of these clauses.)
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
DID NOT PROVE
 WIFE GUILTY

Harry J. Robinson did not prove the charges that his wife, Florence Hewitt Robinson, had been unfaith- ful, State Referee Joel H. Reedt de- clared in his report which was ac- cepted this morning by Judge Curtis in the Superior court The referee denied Robinson's petition for a di- vorce and awarded the wife the GUS tody of three minor children. The couple were married in 1912. Robin son lives in this city and Mrs. Robin son in Everett, Mass.
 The court also accepted the referees report in the case of Hattie Schfld- knecht of Stamford against Frederick Scl1il dknecht- The marriage took place July 2, 1902, and the wife alleged Schhdknecht deserted her in 1916. The referee recommended a decree for the wife.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
!. w. w. Pushing Plans
 During Railroad Strike

Chicago, April 16-P1ans of the Industrial Workers of the World to advocate the ''one big union move ment during the present unrest among railroad workers were revealed in statement by William D. Haywood, former general secretary and treas urer of the I. W. W. and John Sand gren, editor of the "One Big Union Monthly published here today.
 The two leaders were quoted as denying any connection between the l. W. W. and insurgent railroad or gafzatfons now on strike, but said eff forts had been made to institute industrial unionism' in the unau- thorized rail strikes as in all other strikes of importance.
 ''we have always agftated toward securing recruits for the one big union idea Haywood was quoted.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
JITNEUR IS
 NOT LIABLE

Inasmruch as Michael DeNos stepped from a State street jitney without warning the driver, Coroner Phelan today found that the mans death was not caused by amy criminal act on the part of the driver, Vladimir Osodach. The accident happened at State street and West avenue April last.
 DeNos was a. passenger on the jit- ney and as it reached West avenue he started to get off. Other passen- gers said he dad not ring the bell nor did he say anything to the driver The jitney did not stop and DeNoa was pitched head4ong to the street. fracturing his slOur. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital where he died on April '.
 Osadach testified before the coroner that he did not know DeNos wished to get off and did not know he had left the fitney.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
MEXICO WANTS TO
 PASS THROUGH TEXAS

Washington, April 16-Mexico has asked permission from the United States to move troops through Aneri- can territory so as to attack the state of Sonora from the north No action on the request has yet been taken
 The Carranza government wishes to move it's forces on the Mexican Cen tral line to Fl Paso, thence through American territory to Douglas, Ariz-, and across the boundary to Agua Prie- ta, from which point a movement against HermosiI1o, the capital of Sonora would be undertaken.
 The only other point of attack against Sonora is through the Pull
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

Freight on the Lehigh Valley was at a standsi1l but passenger service was improving.
 The Pennsylvania, LachaWanna Erie, Baltimore and Ohio and the Long Island announced improvement in passenger service, but freight ser vice crippled and train movements uncertain.
 Thousands of commuters were brought to work on scores of trains manned by volunteers
 Chicago, April 16-Speedy disinte- grafton of unauthorized railroad strikes in the central and far west was forecast today with the serious blow struck by the government at the insurgents stronghold in Chicago by the arrest of 25 strike leaders.
 Federal officials announced they had gained the objective of the strike and indicate that no further arrests were planned.
 Warnings were issued in the prin- cipal strike centers in the west that unless the men returned to work by tomor their. positions would be declared vacant and new men em- pIoyed-
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 There was a general improvement in passenger service due to use of volunteer train crews and receipt of two substantial shipnne ents of food stuffs was announced but on at least three important roads no freight was moving and on others service was se- riousfy hanpered-
 It was said at tho New York Cen tral offices that freight service was so much improved that the embargo has been lifted east of Buffalo and north of Yonkers on the New York Central and north of NewEburgh on the West Shore railroad
 The Central Railroad of New JeT- sey, hit hard by the strike, later made more optimistic reports.
 Our men are coming back very fast and we are taking most of them back the announcement said. Con 61ftions look very favorable as regards passenger service On all divisions except the Newark branch, trains, will be run on a normal schedule this af- ternoon."
 On the N. Y, N. H. and H.. sud den waf11outS were reported. No freight was moving on the road.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
ELEVATOR MEN STRIKE:
 WOMEN RUNNING LIFTS

New York, April 16-Girls running elevators today enabled lawyers, financiers and other tenants of sky scrapers in the Wall Street district to reach their offices without walking up more flights of stairs than there are anywhere else in the world.
 Tenants of the 54th floor of the Woolworth Building. the 10th floor of the Equitable Building and the 2Oth floor of the many other office and bus mess structures were overjoyed to find that the strike of elevator men, called today, was not so serious as to shut off service entirely.
 At the WooEworth and Singer build insss it was announced that nearly all
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

pito Pass, between Sonora and Chi huahua and it was said that this pass could be defended by very small force of Sonora troops.
 In making known today that Mexi- co had requested permission to move troops through Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, officials said the United States was under pressure from the Mexican government"
 Mexico frequently has asked per mission to move it's troops through American territory to attack rebels in Sonora and on some occasions it has been granted.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
ARE TO DEPORT
 SOME RADICALS

xSarItford, Conn, April 16.---Ar- raugements are being made to deport some of the Connecticut radicals who are in the Hartford county jail and others who are under surveillance of the Depart rtInent of Justice. Several who have been out on bond have been called in and told to arrange their affairs for trip across the ocean.
 Cancellation Of r deportation war rents were ordered Thursday from Wa shington by Assistant Secretary of Labor Post Fifteen of these meE were at liberty on bail. The other two were released from the HaEtford iail
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

''we did so in the Gary steel strike. and we probably will do so as long as we are an orgauization-for we consider that the goal of all indus trial organization.
 Plans which the I. w. W. has been advocating include q complete organ ization for one big union, with ul- timate goal of taking over the rail roads and operating them by the union.'
 These plans are. briefly: The use of both verbal and printed propagan- da to wean the failroaders away from all other organizations until the one big union would have sufficient strength to declare a general strike on all lines, in all crafts, thus pre-. cipitating the crisis through which it is hoped the companies will pass into the hands of the union.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

Washington April 16.---The overall club today obtained what amounts to official recognition. The navy de partmeat granted permission to mem- bers of such club formed by civilian employees at the NorfoEe Navy Kard and Hampton Roads base to purchase the denim garments from the navy at cost price. Two suits of overaIls of the standard type worn by the Amer ican bluejackets are to be allowed each club member.
 Biringham, Ala. April 16.--The lowly overall today supraanted the tpinchback' in Birmingham.
 Rainy weather which sometimes dieheartens the crusader and blights many an important event, served onl1 to fortify the wavering intentions of those who had resolved ito see wha1 the other fellow did" before the! donned denim themselves. As a re- suit the pledge to put 'en on today was universally kept.
 Kansas City, Mo-, April 16-The 'toveralls club" movement, intended as a protest against high prices of clothing, is spreading rapidly throughout. the southwest according to reports received here.
 Dispatches said clubs had been formed in numerous places in Mis- souri, Kansas. Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas.
 The movement in Missouri began at Jefferson City here state house of ficials and employees are signing pledges to wear denim until clothing prices fall.
 The Kansas City, Kansas, club, had the support of the Chamber of Com. merce. Virtually the entire town d Salina took the denim pledge. Federal employees, both men and women, at Wichita, joined by no employees of the licestock exchange reported an overall club, in the movement spreading through the Wichita high schools.
 The inaugural ''outf1t of the Rev. Joseph Brogan, mayor-elect of Elm poria, Kas., and president-elect of the Emporia overa1ls club, will be over- alls, he says the Emporia club has several hundred members. In announcing organization of $ overa1ls clubs at Kasas University Chancellor Frank Strong said he would lead the membership among the young men and that Mrs Strong would set an example for the young women by adopting the cottage apron as the approved ~garb both for home and street wear.
 Dallas and Amarillo, Texas, and Pine Bluff and Hot Springs, Ark, re. ported~formation of clubs.
 New York, April 16-A new at traction-the overall promenade, i'm ported direct from the south-was
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington, April 16 - Battle Creek Mich. 36,164. increase 1O,s97 or 43.1 per cent.
 Enid, Okla, 16,576, increase BITS or 20-4 per cent.
 Hillsdale, Mich. 5,476. increase AIS or 9.5 per cent
 owosso, Mich, 12,575, increase 2.956 or 30.5 per cent.
 Bowling Green, ky, 9,63S. increase 465 or 5.1 per cent
 Macomb, H., 6,714. increase $40 or 16-3 per cent
 Lufkin, Tex. 4.s7s. increase 2.12s or 77.4 per cent. Phillipsburg, N. J.. 16,92S, increase 3,o2o or 21.7 per cent.
 southbridge, Mass, 14.245. in- crease 1853 or 13.1 per cent.
 Gloucester, N. J., 12152, increase 2.70O or 28-6 per cent
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

the elevators were being operated by women. Edward A Cochran, super intendent at the W7oolworth, said that the girls were not ''str1ke brea kers, '' but now were permanent employees, and furthermore would receive the advanced wage of $S3 a week for which the men went on strike.
 The Equitable building had 30 of its 63 cars operating to lift it's population of more than 10000 to their offices Some buildings claimed not to have been affected at all and at others it was said that service was 75 per cent normal. Hundreds of operators were out. The union claims a, membership of 1z,G9O.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
PAY TRIBUTE
 TO JUDGE BEERS

Eloquent speeches paying tribute to the memory of Judge A. B. Beers and Attorney Nathaniel W. Bishop were made this morning at a special meeting of the Fairfield County Bar association held at the county court house. Judge Morris B. Beardsley presided at the meeting which was well attended.
 Judge R. E. DeForest read the re- port on Judge Beers and also deliv- cred an address on the life of the late practitioner. Others who spoke on Judge Beers were: Judge Carl Eos ter, Attorney L. K. Gould and Clerk F. W Tracy of the Suprior court. At torney w. B. Boardnan delivered an address on Attorney Bishop.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
MAYOR ISSUES
 PROCLAMATION

With regard to the coming drive for funds for starving children in Hun gary, Mayor Wilson this morning is- sued the following proclamation:
 PROCLAMATION.
 The week of April 18th has beer designated by the local con1A 1fttee acting under the request of the Amer 1can Red Cross, as a time for solicit ing funds for the relief of the Hun garian sufferers in Europe.
 Bridgeport's quota in this drive for funds is Sit, 900. Our citizens are all familiar with the authentic reports from MT. Herbert Hoover, of the dire need of imm ediate aid and relief for the children of Hungary if their lives are to be saved.
 I sincerely hope our citizens will respond generously to this appeal and so meet the quota, allotted to Bridge port
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, Mayor
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
HEADS OF BIC FOUR' RENEW ATTEMPT TO
 SETTLE R.R STRIKE
RAILROADS ULTIMATUM HAS LITTLE EFF FECT ON STRIKERS-GENERAL I'M
 PROVEMENT REPORTED IN
 PASSENGER SERVICE.

New York April 16Leaders of the biz four" railroad rebelous railroad before the umaum the roads the outlaws threatening to fill the deserted with volunteers and consideration of strikers at tomorrow Union leaders went into confer with strikers representatives and Mayor Frank Hague Jersey City and at the time meeting of strikers opened in Hoboken.
 First indications the railroads had apprecable the strikers few returned to their posts but service road still fur by snoradic WakOnts.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
CAyCHER MUST
 PAY ALIMONY

William J. Gaucher, an employe of the Remington Typewriter Co.,, must pay his wife $10 a week alimony pending the trial of his divorce action against her, according to a ruling made this morning by Judge Curtis in the Superior Court. The court also allowed Mrs. Gaucher $35 to de- fend the suit. Mrs. Gaucher testified that she understood her husband earned $32 a week. Her husband asks for a divorce on the ground of inffdelity but Mrs Catcher has re. tained counsel and will contest ths case
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
SOME INCREASES
 NOT RECEIVED

While the superintendent, assistant superintendents and teachers of the school system are receiving their pay on the new increase basis, it was stated today that the 10 clerks of the Board of Education, including the assistant secretary, supply clerk and others, have not yet received the pay checks due yesterday. It is said that the Board of Education did not officially determine on increases for the clerks as it did in the case of the superintendent, assistants and teachers.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
DOOR SLAMMED
 THIEVES FEARED

Police were summoned to the home of Mayor Clifford 5. Wilson, 270 Clinton avenue, on a burglar scare last night, and after short investigation discovered that an unfastened door was responsible for all the excite ment. Mrs. Wilson telephoned to po- lice headquarters about 9:30 o'clock and told detectives that a door was slamming upstairs in her house, and she feared burglars. Two men pro- ceeded to the mayors residence inn mediately, and found that a door on a summer porch was being slammed by the wind.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
WORKERS HAVE FORMED
 OVERALL CLUB

Employees of the east plant of the Columbia Graphophone Co. have organized an overall club, taking effect Monday, when all enpIoyes of the factory have been requested to appear in old clothes or overalls, office force and female employees included
 The fire department Of the plant is giving a dance at the Casino May 1, and the request has also been made that those attending the dance appear in overalls or old clothes.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
BURGLARS GET
 300 LBS. SUGAR

Burglars entered Bresky & SonS wholesale grocery house, 421 Water street, sometime last night. and got away with 300 pounds of sugar. The theft has been reported to the police department, and is now being inEesti- gated.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
HAS LACERATED SCALP.

Daniel Banutotolus of 4S5 North avenue was struck on the head by piece of iron at the Crane Company plant yesterday afternoon, sustaining a laceration of the scalp which was treated by Dr. Owen J. Groark of the EmeGgancy hosnital
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
MILLION DOLLAR
 BOND ISSUE

There is a probability that bonds totaling about one million will be is sued iby the city in the near future to cover the following expenses: Sew CTS, $500, ,000 pavem ent, S250, 900; schools, $22O, coo; and parks, $1G5, 600.
 With the grand list at it's present figure @ bond issue of approximately $1, ,11O, GOO can be issued.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
DIR. TAYLOR GETS DAMAGES

pr. Clifton c. Taylor of 145 liar ral avenue was awarded damages of S433 in his suit against Edmund But Ter and wife by jury in the Superior court yesterday afternoon. The doc tor claimed $1,000 for damage to his autom which colIided with the Butler car in Milford in 1916. He claimed the Butler car was on the wrong side of the road.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
REVOLT DANGER
 THOUGHT OVER

Paris, April 16-The danger of new uprising against the Ebert gov ernment in Germany apparently has passed for the time being, according to advices from Berlin today. Strict precautionary measures are still be ing taken, however, the advices say.
 Recent dispatches have reported a grave situation in Pomerania, with 1-11mors of an impending revolt.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
TWO KILLED: SEVERAL INJURED

Mobile, Ala, April 1.-Two train men were killed, another is missing and several persons were injured in a headon collision between two Louis vile and Nashville passenger trains early today near Bay Minette, Ala. The collision occurred in a fog as one of the trains was entering a siding. The Locomotives and baggage and ex- press cars were wrecked.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
SUPPLIES FILING UP
 AT FREIGHT DOCKS
BRINGS GOODS CREW HAS TO RELOAD BOAT-R R. CLERKS WILL NOT HANDLE FREIGHT
 AND MAY STRIKE

The Steamer Naugatuck last night usual and brought big load of freight of all descriptions On account of the strike of the freight clerks and handlers the freight piled the dock by the of the boat who alsooaded her for return trip
 loads of freight for cities up state in cuded in the but the railroad freight clerks refused to handle it on account of the strike of the boamen
 The officials notified that the railroad would quit rather than handle the freight
 There that the railroad clerks will strike be- fore Monday of differences with the company the amount of wages they receiving
 There change in the traffic. Trains arriving and leaving the station usual.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

coal and raw materials but a gradual lifting of embargoes and 1essening of congestion at New England gateways led to the belief that relief would be speedily forthcoming.
 Efforts of sympathizers with the outlaw strike to swing New Eng land railroad men into the movement were continued today. Men who. according to Brotherhood officials, came from New York, circulated strike propaganda and issued an nouncements of a meeting on Sunday under the auspices of the American Federation of Railroad Workers Railroad officials reported that em- ployes within the region continued to refuse to leave their work.
 Danbury April 16-As the result of action taken at a meeting which was concluded early this morning all the employees of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford and Central New England railroads who have been on strike here, reported for duty today. The men number about 125 and include trainmen, fremen and switchme n- They return to their positions twitll- out prejudice" retaining their rights as they existed before the men reported of duty.'' The yard forces are already at work and tho others will resume their duties as their services are required.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
Overall Habit Spreads
 Fast T trough Country

billed to make it's appearance on Broadway today.
 Members of an organization of dra- matic writers, press agents and edi- tors of theatrical papers, announced their conversion to the cheaper clothes movement last night and sent forth a sheaf of press notices detail ing plans for populariza ton of the loWIy overall in modish New York.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

New Haven, April 16 - Freight handlers and clerks at the docks oi the New England Steamship Go. here, who left their work yesterday by or ders of officials of the Marine Work CTS Union, remained away today. The number of men out is not officially stated. No freight steamer was due from New York today.
 Fred H. Lincoln. the agent, said that he had not checked up his strikers list but a Sunday quiet pre- vailed on his landing places, and freight is piled up there. Of the steamers putting in here the Brocktop is the largest. The Richard Peck was recently put on the New London iine
 Boston, April 16-The N. Y, N. H. & H. R. R. announced that the pre- dicted curtailment in passenger tTaf- fic on it's lines would not be made for several days and that it might be averted entirely. The Boston & Albany and the Boston & Maine railroads also indicated that further cuts in service were unlikely at pres ent- Express service on all lines was impr owed and local freight movement continued at slightly below normal.
 Railroad officials said the fuel shortage still was serious. however, and as a conservation measure fires were drawn in all locomotives not in use. A few industrial establish ments were closed through lack of
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
FIND suAYER's SUIT CASE

SteubenvilIe, O., April 16-A suit case containing a bIoodspattered. shirt and a bloodstained handkerchief al- Ieecd to belong to Harry Miller s.confessed'' slayer of little Frances South of Adena, was found last night in the West Virginia hills near Beach Bottom.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
TO VISIT HILLSIDE HOME.

The Board of Aldermen will pay a l visit to Hillside Home next Monday afternoon at 4:30.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23
GAME POSTPONED.

Cleveland, O., April 16-The C1eve- Iand-St. Louis American league game postDoned: cold
Republican farmer., 1920-04-23

New Haven, Conn, April 16- Theodore N. Vail was a director of the Southern New England Tele- phone Company. Upon receipt of word of his death from H. V. Thay- CT, President of the American Tele- phone and Telegraph Co.,, the follow ing message was sent by James T. Moran, President:
 '"The whole personnel of our com parry join me in expressing sincere re- gTe5 and profound sorrow. He was a wonderful man anI a great lea 1er.''