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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
SATURDAY, MARCH sz, 1920


N M ISS ALICE PAUL National Chairman of the National 1V4 Womans Party, expressing herself through Mrs. Helen Hill Weed daughter of the late Congressman Ebenezer H that the Connecticut Legislature has the power to assemble, without being called by the governor
 An application of the general principles of parliamentary law to show that Miss Paul takes the correct view
 It is the broad rule, and has been from immemorial tmes that the parliament may assemble at it's discretion
 Without resting too heavily the general principles of parliamentary Section of Article of the Constitution of Connecticut confirms very clearly the of the General Assembly to meet at its will.
 ec. 2-There shall stated session of the General Assembly, to be holden alternately at Hartford and New Haven Assem- bly shall judge And in of danger from the prevalence of contagious diseases either of said pIaces other circumstances the administering the office of governor by proclamation said assembly at other place in this state."
 The authority clear The when will meet is entirely at the will of the Assembly, The has mssive call the legislature together place for entirely aside from the of the legislature to itself.
 The original provision of the constitution has been chang ed several tmes but in to from the legislature its original be judge of the time when it would
 In 1872 provided by amendment that the sons of the legislature should be held in Hartford But the special emergency might sature in some other place.
 This did not touch the original right legislature choose it's time
 In 1875 amendment adopted which required the legislature to meet in Hartford annually in January not touch the of the legislature meet of it's at any other time
 In 1884 the constitution that the regular sessions of the legislature should bennially.
 In 1912 provided by amendment that regular sion should be adjourned without date "Wednesday after the first Monday in une following ganizaion of the body.
 Nothing remains to meet the pressing raifica- ton of the suffrage amendment the legislature by will letting the gov ernor travel his own stubborn and lonesome road
 It has not yet to such pass Connecticut of the three coordinate branches of because second branch represented the dividual refuses to act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
MAJORITY RULE

HE FEAR is frequently expressed that America
 majority rule to such extent that minority will not get its rights.
 The fear i'll The nature of American in stuions and of American political practice give power to minorities.
 two great bodies of voer habtuay two tickets They vote by habit and only few from time to time vofe away from their ordinary habit of voting.
 When question arises appeals to some voters tbe1 will agate for what they want Ordinarily great mass voters will be neutral The only energy is that of the minority who advocate the thing and ndr inc laws which govern energy the minority has its way
 The tremendous suffrage movement inc 71zorl of an active minority
 Prohibition is the work of active minority
 An active minority in the two party political system of the United States operates like powerful armed force in country where nobody does oppose where few have the disposition oppose.
 is the right maorities are in ieoDardv in daro cratic system more than the rights of minorities
 Not that the system jeopardizes maorities rule The majority, If will much much excited, has abundant of getting it's way
 In the of legislation and invention thnps abu they do in the material field of machinery
 The telephone the automobile things are Droduc ed and offered by active minority They accepted by passive majority because they good minority must in most offer something good more powerful minority will arise to oppose what is proposed
 The present contest the prohibition amendment is contest if the minority acceptable o The ma jory of the American people,
 This is the first instance the the Amer people which it might be said appears great minority legislation upon the claim that it is not acceptable to the majority.
 By a majority of the American people ac lively engaged in the struggle prohibitions but greater than the interest that has any other legislation, since the Civil War.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS.

(From The Farmer Saturday, March 27, 187o)
 The revenue cutter Bronx into our harbor yes terday and is lying at the dock the foot of Wa street.
 -l Miss E. A. Hnnan, the celebrated trance speaker and state agent will lecture tomorrow afternoon at Lyce hall. Pinason & Morsan have a splendid stock of spring. dress goods to which they invite public attention
 
 As an evidence of the enthusiasm and harmony pre- vadng in ranks of the Democracy of this city, a be stated that Ghe fully attend ed and at all of them the best of feeling prevailed
 A middle aged man living in Webster walked half the distance and rode the remainder Easford the 19th expecting on his arrival there to marry woman What was his surprise find when he got there that the woman had been married week to another man He turned about and walked home again the next morning in all the snow to go in the direction of Eastford again for wife
 An elderly Baptist writes follows to friend: We can't get to meeting this weather; but the minister stayed with us three days gave him ten pounds of butter ana ham, and you better better believe kept hm praying while he stayed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
WOMEN ASSERT LEGISLATURE CAN
 CONVENE ITSELF
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(Continued from Page One.) itself in general session, a right grant ed by Article III, Section 2. of the Connecticut State Constitution.
 'FWe do not believe that the gover- nor was correctly quoted in the state ment attributed to him last Thursday. We believe a jealous anti-suffrage re- porter misunderstood his position as has been the case several times before on this issue.
 we have too high opinion of his astuteness as a lawyer to believe that he would express such an opinion on the legal and constitutional points in volved or become so confused regard ing the differing principles of state and federal action on the suffrage question.
 we believe that when the official representatives of the Republican state convention present to him the resolution from the convention and the reason for their action that he will recognize that a situation now exists which justified the use of his per rnissive power to call the special ses- sion. But if he should continue to refuse we shall then resort to the fundamental right of the people themselves to act through their rep resentatives in the general assembly.
 ''The people have never surrender ed this primary right of action to any man or group of men,"
 Hartford, Conn, March 27-The words in the original article of the constitution above referred to, after fixing the time and place of the gen. eral assembly sessions, are land at such other times as the general as- sembly shall judge necessary" The article was amended in 1873 (Article XIV) which dropped New Haven as the alternate place for general assem- ply session; in 1875 by Article XVI which relates to elections of state of ficers; in 1884 (ArticIe XXVID again relating to election of state officers. and a foot note calls attention to Ar ticle XXXIV which relates to the ex- ercise of powers by the lieutenant governor in even the death or disa- bility of the governor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
DECLINES TO TAKE TASK OF
 FORMING CABINET
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Allied commissioners conferred with General Kabitsch, and soon afterward the Belgian military authorities at Buderich, in Belgian territory south of here and across the Rhine began issuing passes for civilians to return to the city.
 Shippers are still active in the terri tory evacuated by the workers forces. Seven shots were fired at the core spondent of The Associated Press and American newspaper men accom- panying him while they were return ing from advanced Belgian outposts on the Wesel side of the Rhine They were on an island formed at the con- fuence of the Itppe and Rhine which is considered Belgian territory.
 Dissersions seem to have broken out among the workers troops. The staff at Hagen resigned yesterday be-
 cause the one at Essen, which is di- recting operations on this front failed to observe the 4S hour truce effective Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
 There is also some trouble among the government forces, judging from constant reference to f'cowardS'' in
 calls for enlistments- Those issued today stipulated that mo cowards were wanted"
 The Hague, March 26-Prepara- tions to meet any emergency at the frontier have been made by tho ] Dutch government, according to au- thoriative information given The Associated Press, this afternoon. Plans have been perfected for the instant mobilization of three levies of
 the Second Devision and if it be- | comes necessary, civic guards and vol | unteer corps from some frontier vil- | Iages will be called to arms. German government troops at We 1 se1 are under efficient officers, have been reinforced and are absolutely | reliable, according to reports received | in military circles here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
DIED.

HICKMAN - In Sratford, Friday March 26, 1920. Albert c. Ryck- man.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 8 Barnum terrace, on Monday, March 29, at S:30 a. m., and from St. James church, where a solemn high mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul at o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery cortege. S26b* GERRY-In West Mansfield, Mass-s March A, 1920, Ethel Lena, wife of William H. Gerry, aged 42 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Straford avenue, on Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
 Interment at family plot in Park cemetery. a ELLISON - In this city, March 27s 1920, Charles J. Ellison, aged 72 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the late residence 1S0 Read street, on Tuesday. March 30, at 2:3O p. m.
 Interment family plot, Mountain Grove cemetery. Automobile cor tege. S27b*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
E FEDERAL AGENTS RAID SALOONS
 FIND LIQUOR

Federal agents under the direction of Thomas McAuliffe, of Hartford, visited Bridgeport last night and in a series of raids arrested four men and confiscated a quantity of liquor and an illicit still. The men who were arrested are Joseph Bertany, of 3S Tesiny avenue, at whose place the still was discovered; Louis Frances, of 174S Main street, proprietor of the Venice restaurant; William Pfau, proprietor of the Amazon cafe, 36-33 Fairfield avenue, and Harry Paulet, proprietor of the Italian restaurant at 105 Water street. All of the men will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery some time next week.
 It is understood that the agents found no evidence of the sale of li- quor in Paulets place, but they did confiscate a half bottle of wine which Paulet was drinking at the time. A quantity of cider and liquor was talk en from Pfau's cafe, and a large amount was also seized in the Venice restaurant. Last nights raid was the second which has been conducted on the Venice within a short time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
YOUNG MEN
 BOUND OVER

Four young men who participated in the holdup and shooting of Solo mon Cheshensky, of Boston avenue. on the evening of March IS, were bound over to the Superior Court under bonds of $1,5OO after hear ing in the juvenile court this morn ing. A fifth youth who also took a hand in the affair was committed to a term in the Connecticut reforma- tory.
 Those who were bound over to the Superior Court, on charges of assault with attempt to kill, and burglary were, Stephen Bopko, IT, of 253 Jud- son street; Stephen Hrasce, IT, of 1924 Seaview avenue; John Dusch, IS, of POPS East Main street and George Lesko, IT, of 153 Bond street; Harold Geoghagen, IT, of 304 Dover street, was committed to the State Reform School at Cheshire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
OFFICERS GET
 TWO STILLS IN
 WORKING ORDER
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 Earlier in the day the prohibition enforcement men captured a new cop per still at the plumbing shop of Butler & McCarthy, Grand and Main streets, this morning.
 The still is a substantial looking and we'll made affair standing about two feet high with a tapering top from which a copper distilation coil extends for a few feet
 At the time of the capture neither of the proprietors were present, but the officers returned to the shop at noon for the purpose of making an arrest.
 The still taken in last nights raid was a crude affair compared with the one taken this morning.
 Last nights capture was a stout wooden pail inside of which was q copper coil and the pail was covered by an old milk can top, through which an opening had been made and a three inch cartridge shell sol dered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
ALLOW ZONE
 SYSTEM TO
 STAY IN FORCE
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(Continued from Page One.) but few of these notifications, how ever, and it is believed the Connec- ticut Company has already taken steps to improve conditions at those places.
 During one of the hearings, John K. Punderford, general manager of the Connecticut company, admitted that there might be one or two places where modification was necessary, and that it was his idea to have the zone system so modified at those par ticu1ar points, that patrons of the road would not be inconvenienced to the extent testified to before the com rnissioners.
 The commission will find, it was said at the Capitol, that the rate of fares as charged by the Connecticut Company because of the inauguration of the zone system, is not unfair, or excessive, as charged by lawyers rep resenting several towns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
BOUND OVER
 TO HIGH COURT

Accused of the theft of a quantity of flour valued at S250 from the Har- rington Bakery, 1763 Stratford ave- nue, John Assengo, of 363 Hamilton street, waived examination in the city court this morning and was bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds.
 The alleged theft is said to have taken place on the night of Feb. "A. Assenzo is charged with having load ed up an automobile truck with bags of flour stolen from the bakery, and depositing them in the cellar of his saloon at the corner of Willard and Pembroke street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
SCHOONER IN
 TOW OF GUTTER

Boston, March 27-The schooner Dorothy Palmer which was reported by radio yesterday to be sinking slow ly off Great Round Shoals, had partly overcome the leakage which was forcing her down today and was pre- pared to go to Vineyard Haven in tow of the coast guard cutter Achush- net. The cutter raced to the schoon- er's aid from New London when word of her plight was received, and stood by this morning waiting for the fog to clear. The Palmer was bound from Norfolk for Boston or Portland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
GET AMBULANCE
 TO ROUSE MAN
 FROM SLEEP
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rushed to the scene. Bending over the sleeper the "doc'' inserted his finger gently under the fifth rib and Charles Wallace, of Lighthouse Point, Maine, opened his eyes and asked what the trouble was.
 'I ain't got no regular place to sleep, so I just drifted in here for a snooze. Whats the matter with youse guys,-an bugs are you"-and the indignant sleeper wended his way to the outer air and tho ambulance returned to the hospital.
 On the report slip made out in the hospital on every call, under the heading of diagnosis is the simple remark, ''sleep.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
0'BRIEN NOW
 IN HOSPITAL!

London, March 27 7- William O'Brien, alderman, of Dublin, who was arrested on March 3, during a raid on Liberty hall in that city, and who has since that time been con ducting a hunger strike," was re- moved from jail to a, hospital last night, says a despatch to the Herald. organ of labor.
 The case of O'Brien, who is leader of the Irish Transport Workers, was discussed yesterday in the House of Commons, when it was brought uK by T. P. O'Connor, nationalist leader.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington, March 27.---PopuIation statistics for 1920 announced today by the census bureau included:
 Grand Island, Neb., 13, ,960, an in crease of 3,634 or 35.2 per cent.
 Scotts Bluff, Neb., 6,912, increase 5,166, or 295.9 per cent
 Jamestown. N. D., 6,627, increase 2,269, or 52.1 per cent.
 Norwood, Ohio, 24,966, increase S,7S1, or 54-3 per cent.
 Dubois, Pa, 1s,6S1, increase 1,o5s, or S.4 per cent
 Lebanon, Pa. 24,64s, increase 5.4os. or 38.1 per cent.
 Hastings, Neb., 11,647 increase 2,sOs, or 24.7 per cent.
 Belleville. N. J.. 15,ese, increase 5.sO5, or 58.7 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
OBITUARY
Harold T, Conner.

The funeral of Harold T. Conner, infant son of James E. Conner, was held this morning from his late resi- dence, 493 Park street, at 9:30 a. m. The services at the home were conducted by the Rev. T. P. Gloster of St. Charles church. The pail bearers, all school companions of the deceased, were Edward Ganney, Jos eph Dolan, Clifford Jackson, Richard q Jackson, John Conner and Leslie Mer- fin. The burial was in St. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
T. U. S. EASTER BALL

A great deal of interest is being evoked in the Easter ball to be given by the Delta Kappa Delta Fraternity of the. University School at the Ma sonic Temple on April '. The boys have voted to turn over what ever is cleared on the dance to the athletic association. Henry Murren is chair man of arrangem ents. The color scheme will be green and violet. Rocks orchestra of seven pieces will render a selected program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Papers were filed in the superior court this morning in divorce pro- ceedings brought by Anna Weary of this city against John J. Neary of this city. 1nto1erable cruelty is the ground alleged by the wife. She also asks for the custody of two minor children, Donald and label Neary. The couple were married August 4. 1909.f The wife's maiden name was Anna Behen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
PARK CITY RESUMES TRIP

The steamer Park City resumed her trips between this city and Port Jef- ferson yesterday. She brought over Q, number of passengers ana a lot of freight and took considerable freight on her return trip. The Park City has been ice bound in Port Jefferson harbor for the past two months and during the time received extensive re- pairs.
 Captain Charles Tucker says that he has been on the Sound since he was fourteen years old and he is now 76 and in all that time he never saw a worse winter on the Sound than that through which we have just passed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
MACY BOUND OVER.

Peter Nagy, of 241 Hancock ave- nue. who was arrested in Chicago two weeks ago, charged with deserting his wife in this city, was bound over to the Superior court under $500 bonds when arraigned in the City court to- day. It is alleged that the assertion took place on April 23, 1919, and that Nagy has been living with an- other woman in Chicago. He waived examination this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
DOG BIT MAN.

James zaninnf, s5, of 3s Madison avenue applied at the Emergency hospital this morning for treatment for a lacerated nose, from the fore head to the tip, slit by a dog belong ing to Sam AiIlo, of 76 Madison ave nue, last night. The wound was eau
 terized and dressed by Dr. B. J. Coyle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
TRUCK STOLEN

South Norwalk, March PA two- ton capacity automobile truck, owned by Daniel l. Peters, South avenue, Bristol, was stolen from the turnpike between o'clock and o'clock lasf night, while the driver and his helper were absent in a search for Q reie' phone to summon help to get the truck out of a hole in the pavement
 IT was of a Collier make and bore the license number C-17531.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
IMMIGRATION INCREASES

New York, March 27-Resumption of the pre-wartine immigration Of laborers began in earnest today when two Italian steamships arrived here with more than $500 passengers, B. 26S of whom were in the steerage. The liners were the Duca D'Aosta and the America from Naples, Genoa and Palermo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
TO ARRAIGN HAMPSTEAD.

Richard Armistead of Yonkers, N. Y, driver of the automobile truck which struck and killed Antonio Pollino of 109 George street, on March 16, will be arraigned in the city court on April 10, charged with mansIaughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
SENT TO REFoRMAToRY.

Robert Rishel, IS, of Reading, Pa, accused of having tried to enter the Atlantic Confectionery company s store, SIS Fairfield avenue, was ar raigned in the City court today and sentenced to a term in the State re- formatory. Bert Reed, 16, who was with Rishe1 at the time of his arrest has been returned to his home in Danbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
MOVE POLISH GOVERNMENT.

London, March 27--The Polish government was removed on Thurs day from Warsaw to Bromberg in poIish Posen. 25 miles northwest of Thorn. according to Berlin despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company quoting rumors in that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
ToUQUET A BANKRUPT.

New Haven, March 27-Frederick D. To1uet, a marine draughtsrnan, of Bridgeport, filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy today with debts of $1 ,447, and assets of S125. Creditors are mostly in she Springfield, Mass, section.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27

The newspaper man is deeply touched by the affectionate greeting of the people who are working for free space or who want their political campaigns boosted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-27
THE WEATHER.
Fair and cooler tonight; Sum- day fair.

'eThe Passion Flower the strong Spanish drama by Jacinto Bena- vente, in which Nance O'Nen is thrilling New York audiences, was honored the other night by the at tendance of the Consul General for each of the Latin-American countries, as well as Spain, the home of the dramatist- Benavepte is the foremo ost Spanish dramatist and '@The Passion Flower" more than any play from that country, has established Spain as a theatrical incubator
 < Marguerite Sylva, the brilliant prima donna, who is married to an American marine officer, has done that which other noted musical art ists have wanted to do for years. Af- ter her late engagement in Washing ton where she sang 'Carmen" as only Sylva can sing it she started a move ment for the establishment of an American opera association which would prosper and function. The big gest names in the social and diploma tic calendar of Washington are inter ested through her efforts.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1920-03-18
NEW HURRICANE.

Bro. John Dudney of Gaines
boro, preached to a large crowd
here Sunday.
Addie Cason is no better.
Mrs Myrtle Murphy visited
her parents, Mr.. Cherry and
wife last week.
Shafer Lynn is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Will Lee. in Kentucky.
Misses Effie NcNew, Lassie
S5pivey and Bessie Cherry Cherry visited
Myrtle Spivey.
VOCAL and Sam Murphy, spent
three days in Kentucky last
week.
Ed Moss and family left Thur
sday for Oklahoma, where they
will reside.
Herman Splyey visited Wade
Burris.
Hubert and Mounce Moss
spent Friday night at Howard
Jaekson's,
Mrs. Brit Birdwell is visiting
relatives in Kentucky.