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Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
 PLANNED
 TO RULE
Only Awaiting Sue cess of General
 Strike.

Paris, May 1S.---Ssoviet r,1le in France was to have been established if the revolutionary strikes inaugurated on May 1 had succeeded, according to the French police. who said today they had obtained complete evidence of this from documents they have secur- ed.
 The police declared the bulk of this evidence was found among the papers seized at the residence of Boris Sou varine, a Socialist editor who was ar rested yesterday on the charge of having plotted against the safety of the state. Other evidence, they state, was found at the home of Etienne Leveque, one of the secretaries of the Federation of Railroadmen who was arrested yesterday morning.
 The police claim that seven Soviets had been established and were await ing the success of the strike to blos- som forth as local governments in Orleans, Tours, Brest. Bordeaux. Mar seilles, Strasbourg and Paris, ready to take up the leadership and control of affairs had the strikes proved effec tive.
 The secretary to Police Inspector Charles Ducrocq, declared this after noon that he had sufficient evidence to cause the arrest of ten of twelve of the extremists leaders on charge of plotting against France under Ar ticle 5S of the criminal code, the arti- cle used in the prosecution of former Premier Caillaux.
 Diamonds, rubies and sapphires from bank accounts showing huge deposits of rubles in Copenhagen banks for Souvarine and Charles Rap poport one of the leaders of the ex- tremist movement in France are re- ported to have been unearthed by the police.
 Rappoport, who was a candidate for the chamber of deputies in the November elections said today he ex- pected to be arrested, and declared it was true that the aim of the May Day strikes was the overthrow of the leg islative rule of France.
 "Why should we not use Bolshevik gold when British and French gold is used to fight us in Russia?' said Rap poport 'I accuse JouhauX (president of the general federation labor) of having sold us into the hands of the government. Jouheauv is reacuonary Bourgeois. We are revolutionary Socialists"
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

 CUT IN TWO

The advisory committee, after hear ing the city fathers on the matter of Warrenite appropriations. cut a list which called for expenditures of s7OO.000 to $30O,00o. The Plaza will not be paved this season. No provis- ion was made for the Boulevard ex- tension at Seaside park.
 There was much division of opin- ion among the committee, and for some days it looked as if no appro- priation would be made for Warren ite.
 The streets to be paved are largely those upon which curb and gutter has been set They follow:
 Black Rock avenue, entire length; i; Cottage street, entire length; Beech wood avenue. from Clinton to. Han cock; Iranistan avenue, from Ben ham to North; Jones avenue, James street to Lexington avenue; Willard street. entire length; Steuben street. entire length; Barnum avenue, from Central to city line; Logan street. from Stratford avenue northerly 4,500 square yards; Logan street, from Stratford avenue to Carrie street: Iindley street, from Hunting street to North avenue: 12,1 100 square yards on Vine street; Housatonic avenue, east side, from East Washington to North Washington avenues, and Scofielo avenue, entire length.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
WANTS ACTION
 ON PR0FITEERS
Sen. Walsh Says They Are Principal Cause of
 Unrest.

Washington. May 1S.---Profiteering was denounced today in the Senate by Senator Walsh, Democrat, of Mas sachusetts, who asserted that extor- tions of profiteers are the principal cause of widespread unrest and tha. Congress has been ''culpably inactive in moving to relieve the situation.
 Senator Walsh cited many large dividends, including stock dividends, paid recently by big corporations and declared the public outcries against the high cost of living were an acute political problem.
 Republican leadership and majori- ties in Congress, the Massachusetts senator said, are responsible for fail- ure to enact nti-profiteering legisla- ton. The Republicans. he added, cannot shift the responsibility to the president or department heads.
 Among recommendations made by Seantor Walsh to check profiteerins was:
 Senatorial investigation of income tax returns to disclose individual profitee CTS.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
JUDGE WALSH
 IMPOSES FINES One Sentence Suspended If Accused Would Leave Country.

Judge John J. Walsh of Norwa1k presided in the criminal side of the Court of Common Pleas, which re- sumed it's May term today.
 Isaac Spelke of Stamford entered a plea of guilty to a charge of cru- city to animals and was fined $25.
 Stanley Yukna of this city on plea of guilty to a charge of indecent be- havior was sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and serve term of six months in jail. The execution of the jail sentence was suspended on condition that the accused leave this country by June IS.
 His attorney told the court that he already had his passports for Lithu- ania and would leave immediately if the jail sentence was suspended.
 Anthony Christiano, who appealed from a conviction for assault, resist ance to a police officer and drunken ness which was imposed on him by the borough court of Greenwich was given a flat fine of $40. on his plea of guilty to assault.
 Thomas Lally of Greenwich pleaded guilty to a charge of assault on John Scully and drunkenness. He was fined $50 and sentenced to jail for three months. The jail sentence was after wards suspended.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

Either Admiral Sims is p1agiar- ist and appropriated his views and charges from Senator Penrose, or by the new science of mental telepathy. the views of the senator were com municated to Admiral Sims" declar- ed MT. Daniels. "Penrose comes from Pennsylvania and Sims was appoint ed to the naval academy from that state. Did they collaborate or ex- change mental telegramST'
 The committee might have saved thousands of reams of paper and hundreds of thousands of worlds by investigating Penrose's charges, the witness said.
 Senator Penrose twas imposed upon by some informant almost as reckless in his figures as Admiral Sims was in his accusations" MT. Daniels continued. "It is also worthy of note," he said, "that at the very time Penrose was making this speech, Sims was writing to Captain Pratt threatening an investigation of the conduct of the war"
 MT. Daniels said he would not answer the Penrose charges at length, even though he had just learned of them, because his answer to Admiral Sims covered the matter fully. He devoted the rest of the day to a re- sume of the navy departments war construction activities comprising ap- proximately 1000 vessels, nearly three times as many as there were in the entire navy when the war started. He paid high tribute to Rear Admiral David W. Taylor, chief constructor. who he said had no superior in the world.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
MERGE WITH CHAMBER
 OF COMMERCE

New Haven, Conn, May 1S-The Civic Federation, an organization of more than twenty years work for civic betterment, last night voted to merge into the chamber of commerce and hereafter to work as departent of the latter body. Although having a paying membership of over a thou sand the vote to merge was IT to 1. Professor c. F. Kent, or the Yale df- vinity school is the president, and it's officers and committee members have always been among the most prominent men and women of the city. The federation had dealt with police, educational. recreation and so- cial service problems
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
NEED SANCTION
 OF THIS COUNTRY
Allied Circles Counting on Cooperation of United
 States.

Paris, May y1s.---Co-cperation by the United States is counted upon by al- lied circles and particularly by the French, for success of the scheme of liquidation of war debts and repara- tions, the principles of which were laid down by Premiers Lloyd George and MiNerand at the recent confer cnce in Hy-the.
 The viewpoint of French official cir cles is that the German bond issue on which the whole plan rests must largely be accepted by the United States in payment of French debts or the system will fail.
 Great Rritain's accerA nee of these bonds in payment of the debt of France also depends upon their ac- ceptance by the United States.
 The principles of the plan as slcetched by the French and British prerniers will be referred to Washing ton as well as to the allies for ap- proval.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
VICTIM LUnED
 TO HIS DEATH Expect Important Develop ments In Murder
 Case.

That important developments will soon occur in the Stanislow Sckineo- vich murder case, was intimated to- day by Sergeant Frank Virelli of the State Police. Sergeant Virelli would not disclose what further information has been gained on the killing but said this morning that "something might happen today
 From information gathered by the police it seems that the murder vic- tim went to his work at the Crane Valve Co.'S plant Friday and work ed all day. At quitting time he went to 2. local cafe and remained there until near midnight He was last seen at 12 o'clock Friday night near the corner of Main street and South avenue It is believed that the man was in an intoxicated condition at the time
 The police are now practically cer- the scene of his death by some per son, or through an appointment which he had made with someone. He prob ably road to Moody's bridge in a jit- ney or trolley car, and walked up the narrow lane to the point where his body was discovered. It is evident that the killing took place sometime between midnight Friday and 6:3O o'clock Saturday morning.
 ScIcineovich was an unmarried man and had no close relatives in Bridge port. He was termed a free spender'' by his friends, and was not known to have any enemies. The victim board ed at the home of Antone Patrfaski, in Chopsy Hill road, and was last seen there Friday morning when he left for work.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
ID MEET SHORTAGE
 OF LABOR
Urged That Immigra- ton Laws Be
 Modified.

New York. May IS - Temporary modification of the immigration laws to permit an influx of desirable immi- grants to meet Americas labor short age was urged here today by U. s. Senator Walter B. Edge of New Jer- sey, in an address before the National Manufacturers Association. He also advocated a process of Americaniza- ton to prevent new immigrants from falling under the spell of world wide anarchists and Bolshevists."
 Quoting Commissioner of Immigra- ton Caminetti as stating that the rad icals have "a wonderful organization for capturing each immigrant almost at the moment of landing, and bring ing him under their infuence," the senator said that less than six weeks is needed to prepare shis mind for welcome reception of Communist doc. trines."
 In urging modification of the inn migration laws, the senator said, he did not mean to "open the doors to an indiscriminate horde of newcom- ers," adding that undesirables must not be admitted and that none shall be permitted to become an undesira- ble after his entry.''
 Moreover, against such undesira- bles who may filter through" he add ed, I would apply every law for de- portation without the tenderness ap- parentIy shown for radicals and Bol- shevists by officials of the present administration
 America needs common labor in all of it's industrial fields, Senator Edge declared, adding that t<indus- tries of all kinds are handicapped and in some instances almost crip- pled' by the shortage of workers. He said that this was mainly due to "the graduation of elemental American workers to higher spheres of work"
 There need be no fear of imrni- grant labor lowering the American wage scales,'' Senator Edge asserted, adding that ..'it seems more likely that these new corners quickly will be en- listed in the ranks of those who periodically demand higher and still higher wages without regard to the stimulating effect of the high cost of living or the welfare of the millions of citizens not combined to coerce employers into frequently advancing their pay.''
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

 HOLDS PRIMARIES
Seventy-Six Delegates To Go To Each Conven-
 tion.

Philadelphia, May 1s-Seventy-sfx delegates to. the Republican National convention and equal number. to the Democratic nominating assembly are being elected in Pennsylvania to- day at statewide primaries, Socialists and Prohibitionists are also holding their primaries but they have no con- tests.
 Electors in Penunsylvania. have the privilege of indicating their presiden- tiaI preference but only one name, that of Edward Randolph Wood. a re- tired business man of Philadelphia. appears on the Republican ballot, and only that of Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer is on the Democrat ic presidential preference ballot. The faction opposing Attorney General Palmer in Pennsylvania has asked it's supporters to write the name of William McAdoo on the ballot
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
REPORTS GO TO
 HOUSE
Committee Differs Over Muscle Shoals
 Plant.

Washington, May 1S.---Two reports one by Republicans condemning the governments entire war time nitrate program and charging reckless waste and extna.vagance and the other by Democrats defending it and charging partisan bias by the majority, were presented today to the House by a special committee which took up the investigation nearly a year ego.
 Along with it's Al general condemna- tons of the government policy, the Republican majority comprising Chair man Graham. Illinois, and Represent alive Jeffries. Nebraska, submitted recommendations for future disposi- uon of the Muscle Shoals plant, which Representative Garrett, Tennessee, the Democratic member, declared was beyond its province.
 MT. Garrett indicated he would make a point of order against the re- port on that ground. Members said this would open the way for the big gest political fight in the House since the war investigating committee was created.
 Charging the Air Nitrates Corpora tion, builders of the Muscle Shoals plant, with failure to perform it's contract, the majority recommended to congress that no further sums be paid it on account and that civil suits be. instituted for recovery and that the whole question of pay be threshed out in the court of claims. It also was recommended that the government pursue such remedies as might be decided by the attorney gen. eral.
 After asking congress to sell ma terials stored at the Toledo and Gin cinnati plants and retain the Shef- field, Ala, plant, the committee recommended that the governm ent lease the deserted villages built for offices at Sheffield at cost of $12,- O0O,000.
 The principal recommendation by the majority related to the big Muscle Shoals plant, costing $70.000,000. Be- ing too valuable to scrap, the majority recommended that it be leased and converted into a fertilizer plant for the sale of products direct to farmers with the right of the government to take it over in time of threatened war.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

ton begins with standing merely to listen to the elaborate solo rendering of the sublime hymn Te Deum which in fact becomes what is in popular parlance termed taedium. Again I must express conviction that there ought to be in our services nothing that is not understanded of the peo- pie"
 The largest item in the budget is the proposed increase in salaries to the poorly paid clergy. The bishop thought there could be further req sonable revision of the budget, but above all there should be a vision of opportunity to rise above ignoble selfishness and petty parochialism to the height of the Church'S Mission. Never was there direr need of, those diving treasurers," said Bishop Brew ster Vast multitudes of human be- ings in Europe and the Near East are starving, including millions of children innocent of wrong. Our own land is shaken with antagonism and strife. The time is out of joint and
 mere human power seems irnpotent to set it right. Meanwhile many in our midst are groping for light, with itching ears turning aside to fables and beta.king themselves to gross in- credulities. It is time for the Church to go forth as an army to win victory over want and wrong and bring de- liverance and peace to a. war-worn world"
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
BISHOP GIVES ANNUAL
 REPORTAT CONVENTION

Norwalk, Conn.,, May 1S.---Episco- palan delegates from the parishes of the Diocese of Connecticut to the an- nual convention gathered in St. PauPs church this afternoon, and heard the Right Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, the Bishop, deliver his address cov- ering the events of the past year. The attendance was large, and the first session was preceded by the dio- cesan conference. The delegates will have a dinner tonight and tomorrow the business of the convention will be done.
 Right Rev. F. Campion Ach eson, suffra gan bishop. reviewed his calls among the churches of the diocese, in his annual report
 Bishop Brewster spoke as follows:
 Bishop Brewster, in keeping with his address of previous years, first paid tribute to clergy and 1aity of the diocese whom death had called in the past year, paying tribute to many as he called the list. Of Dean Horatio Parker of Yale School of Music the bishop said: Dean Parker was a devoted parishioner and com municant of Christ church, New Ha- ven. Far beyond parochial limits, however, will his passing be felt as a. loss. The church at large will re- mem Der his service in the ministry of music and cherish his name in as- sociation with hymns like Flight the Good Faith,'' "Oh, Twas a Joyful Sound to Hear" and "Vexilla Regis.'' His oratories and great Memorial Ode" will be treasured by the nation that has lost it's eminent composer. May he have joy in the higher minis tries of praise"
 Among names of others mentioned especially with words in appreciation of service were Rt. Rev. Dr. John c. Sage, bishop of Kansas; Bishop W. F. Adams of Easton; Rev. o. O. Wright, retired. of Sandy Hook, New town; Rev. Alfred Goldsborough, of Monroe; Rev. Henry Swift, of Ply mouth; Rev. I. N. Phelps of Stam- ford; Rev. W. D. Williams of South ington; MT. Merritt Heminway, or Watertown; Cyris W. Futile, and pr. John F. Barnett, of West Haven; Jon athan Thorne of Bridgeport; Robert Van Buren of Norwa1k; Harold E. Burdette of Hartford; S. P. Glover, of Sandy Hook; Charles J. Pierpont of Waterbury; James G. Woodruff, of Winsted; Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Of New Haven, and Mrs. Howard B. Clapp, of Lime Rock.
 At the conclusion of the list the
 
 bishop referred to the centenary of the I1ocese of Maine to be observed on June l, and asked that this dio- cese send greetings. Regret was ex- pressed at the retirement of Rev. Dr. Hartman of Windsor, and of the ill., ness of Rev. J. P. Faucon of New Milford He was gratified to report that rectors' salaries in many par isheS had been increased The mate- rial improvements in the diocese were enumerated, and recommendation made that in view of high cost of con- struction that the finance committed make a revaluation of property for a new basis of insurance. Bishop Brewster again strongly ad- vocated congregational singing and | pointed out the power the Churct might gain from singing such as up- l lifts one in England where, for exam. pie, psalms are sung by everyone from one end of the church to the other. Said the bishop: ''I am sure the weariness of many congrega-
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
NECESSARY TO
 CONTINUE SUIT

The suit of the Clover Manufaetur- ing Company of Norwalk against the Central Trust Company of Norwalk was begun before Judge Howard J. Curtis in the Superior court this morning but was continued after it became evident that other testiun ony which could not be presented today was necessary to make out the plain tiff's case.
 The attorney for the plaintiff in formed the court that certain records of the plaintiff corporation were in a deposit vault in New York city and that he would be unable Nto produce them today. The case was adjourned to June 16.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
STANLEY FIGURES
 IN COLLISION
Especial to The Tim es)

Norwalk, May 1S.---WhiIe driving avenue, this city, yesterday, John H. Stanley, chairman of the Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners, crashed into a car driven by Donald Bredice The accident occurred when Stanley attempted to send his car ahead of the Bredice machine. The Bridgeporter claims that he sounded his horn, but Bredice failed to notice it. Both automobiles were slightly damaged, and it is believed that a civil action will be started.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
BIRTHS FOR YEAR FAR
 OUTNUMBER DEATHS

The completion of one of the healthiest years in Bridgeport is con- tained in the annual report of the Department of Health issued today. The death rate of 11.9 per one thou sand shows a marked decrease over previous years.
 By references to the records of conception of the amount of detail involved will be gained. Births rec orded for the year numbered 4,5O9, marriages 1,618 and deaths, 1874. The increase of the, present year of births over deaths is remarkable. The lowering of the death rate over prev ious years is attributed to the hand ling of the so-called Spanish Inf1u- enza cases by the department in the past year.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
ANOTHER VICTIM
 OF LABOR FEUD

Chicago, May 1S-The latest victim of Chicago labor feuds is John Xii kuIski. head of the stocl2yards labor council, who today was in hospital suffering from wounds regarded as probably fatal. He was beaten and shot about midnight last night on his way home from a labor meeting.
 Before losing consciousness Kikul- ski named two brother officials as the men he thought he recognized as his assailants. Recent charges and coun- ter charges of embezzlement were said to have caused bitterness among stockyards labor leaders and were believed responsible for the attack.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
DEADL OCKED
 ON ARMY BILL

Washington, May 1S-A deadlock on the army reorganization bill was reached today by the Senate and House conferees. Senate provisions to reorganize the force caused the breach and the question will be brought before the House for a vote.
 The disagreement, Chairman Wads- worth of the Senate managers said, came despite an offer from the Sem ate side to strike out the Senate pro- visions for voluntary military train ing of youths between Is and 21 years of age,
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

The jurists among the aldermen are having a fine time arguing the con- stitution off the books. The favorite thesis runs as follows:
 An alderman now receives no compensation, hence it is not increas- ing his compensation to pay him $900 per annum."
 Besides the argument that $500 is not more than nothing. reliance is placed in the decision by which the judges avoided Article 24 some years ago, in accepting a salary increase for themselves, while they were in office.
 The matter came up on a report only member to oppose the plan was Alderman MacFayden. The ordin- ance calls for salary of $500 year payable monthly, to take effect on June 1.
 Alderman Hogan wanted an amendment, making the ordinance apply to the next Board of Aldermen on December 1, but this amendment was lost on a rising vote. There was no opposition on the question of allowing salaries, but the division of opinion came on the time the ordin- ance takes effect.
 Fred c. Mullins, who was city clerk for nine years. said today: "I don't want to talk about the salary alder men are going to get, but if I should ever be elected from my district, I would give half of the salary to St. Vincent's and the other half to Bridgeport hospital.'
 The Board of Aldermen passed the
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
SEN. PENROSE NOT SIMS MADE BASIC
 NAVAL CHARGES
DANIELS ASSERTS SOME INFORMANT I'M POSED ON PENROSE-SIMS MUST BE AGIARIST-ANSWERT TO SIMS
 COVERS MATTER.

Washington May 18Senator Penrose Republican, Penn syvana and not Rear Admiral Sims originated the basic charges against the department contained in the
 of January Secretary Daniels asserted today before the Senate Committee Investigating the naval conduct of the speech in the Senate 918 declared that the part of the Secretary delayed the termination of the at least three months cost $15,OOOOOOO 900 and many lives.
 The words used by Senator Penrose almost identical with those used by Admiral Sims than later, MT Daniels said