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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
FIVE MEXICAN
 OUTLAWS HUNG

Fl Paso, Tex. April S-Five Mexi
 can outlaws, members of party of IS who recently raided the mining camp of John Hicks, an American, near Guadalupe Calno. Chihuahua, have been lynched by neighbors of Hicks, according to reports brought here The bandits it was stated, rode up to the Hicks camp, disarmed the American and his Mexican workmen and carried off s6.060 in silver bull lion and all provisions of the camp. The loss of the provisions. carried many miles on muIeback over rough
 m nountain trails. so enraged the peo- pie of the vicinity that they formed party and pursued the bandits, capturing the leader and four of his men These were hanged to trees. The remaining ten escaped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
HOUSE STARTS DEBATE
 ON ENDING OF WAR

Washington, April S.---The House embarked today on an eleven hour debate on the resolution proposing to many at an end. The vote will conn tomorrow evening at o'clock and under special rule no amendments Of substitutes can iTstTBde into consider ation of the fiat issue presented by the joint resolution prepared by the foreign affairs committee.
 Majority and minority reports on the proposal already were before the Housa That written by Chairman Porter of the committee, desUsE,ed the action con .emEsAated as merely restoring conditions of peace and opening a way to resumption of trade but leaving it to the executive to work out a formal treaty with Ger many later. The minority report pre- pared by Representative Flood of Virginia. wsth which the Democrats generally were std to be in agree ment, chaKa-ter1zed the resolution as an attempted invasion of the treaty making power designed to eufdsarrass the executive department for IoE92a5 effect
 The constitutional power of con- gress to enact such legislation wal fiatiy challenged and it has been in- dicated that the debate would turn largely upon that point The frs! proposal for adoption of such a peaca
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
Most PretentiOus
 Revolutionary Plot

Ea Paso, Tex, April 8-Ffve persons were under arrest today and the fed eraI grand jury had evidence which might lead to other arrests in con nection with what federal officers said was one of the most pretentious Mex ican revolutionary plots ever con ceived On the border.
 But for the arrest by the military forces in the Big Bend district, of a boy and girl carrying message to Francisco Villa, officers admit the plan for the seizure of Lower Cali fornia and simultaneous campaigns against Sonora, Sna1oa and Chi huahua might have developed into serious proportions.
 The messages carried by Andres IL Vi11egas and Conception Perez, the latter said to be a niece of Villa, fur nished information which led to the arrest at Los Angeles of Colonel Iamberto Chavez of Villas army or a charge of attempting to smuggle arms into Mexico, and at Mexicai the arrest of A. Borboa and his aide on a similar charge.
 According to details of the alleged plot the revoIutionists were to cross into Lower California from >the Unit. ed States, seize arms and ammunition, of which there is a big supply, and conduct simultaneous campaigns against Sonora and Sinaloa while Villa launched vigorous campaign in Chihuahua to divert federal troops from the other two commonwealtz1s. When the movement was to com mence was not announced and de- tails of the plot are being kept secret pending further investigation by fed eral authorities of alleged violation of the American neutrality
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
ASSERT FACTORY PLANS EXTENSION
Rumor Has It Addition to Graphophone to Cost
 Three Million.

Bridgeport is to have another big expansion of it's industrial activities according to statements of prominent citizens today.
 The Columbia Graphophone is re. ported to have had plans drawn for a very large extension to their plant in the East End The improvements are to cost in the neighborhood of S3,500,090 It will necessitAte the increase of the working force from it's present number of 5000 to 20, ,oou in the course of two years when it is expected that the new buildings win be ready for use
 This will make the Graphop11one Co., the biggest plant in the city and probably the biggest in the cem- try
 The demand for the machines and records made at the local plant is so great the company is unable to fill the orders.
 It is also stated that there S plan to amalgamate the work Of mak> ing the Columbia and the Victor rec ords at the plant in this city, as the Columbia. company are reported to have taken over the Victor business.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
No Official Report oIT' Yesterdays Disorders Received--Report Ger man Regular Troops Smelling Dusseldorf With Gas Shells French and GermaF Patrols in Collision

Mayenee, April 8-Comp1Ae order has been restored at Frankfort the authorities hav- ing succeeded in qn6ting the students. The municipality has posted bills requesting the people to keep calm. The se- curity police who were made prisoners at Frankfort will be removed from the occupied territory by rail today.
 Official reports relative to yester- days disorders at Frankfort where French troops cIashed with a German crowd, killing six persons and wound ing 35, have not yet been received, and accounts of the incident are be- ing accepted with reserve.
 A well authenticated report, how ever, states a force of 200 Moroccan soldiers was surrounded by a threat ening mob that gathered in Schiller pla0 about 1:30 o'clock in the after noon. The officer of the force be- came separated from his men and was hustled off by the Germans, and the men, seeing his arms waving above the heads of his captors, be- lieved him in danger. One fired his rifle, and the others charged with the bayonet.
 Paris, April German regular troops have bombarded Duesseldort with gas shells. according to a May ence despatch to the Matin- Reports that Great Britain and the United States had called upon France
 
 fort are entirely without foundation, it was announced in an official note issued today.
 Certain agencies inspired by Ger many reads the note, spread the report in Germany and some neutral countries that England and the United States had summoned France yesterday to remove her troops from (Continued on Page Sax)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
Navy Never Better
 Prepared For War

Washington, April S-The vessels on the active list of the navy were never better prepared for war than when the United States joined the Allies and the navy department had full and complete" plans, Admiral Wilson today told the Senate commit tee investigating the navy depart ment's conduct of the world war Re plying to criticisms in the letter from Rear Admiral Sims to Secretary Dan ieIs that caused the investigation, Admiral Wilson asserted that from the moment war was declared the entire navy-the department as well as the f1eet-entered into the prose cution of the war with the greatest energy and it's accomplishments de- serve the commendation of the na- tion.''
 Admiral Wilson, now commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet, com manded the patrol force that first
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
ISSUE WITH
 MINE OWNERS
Successful Completion of
 Anthracite Contract Lies With Them.

New York, April S-Ofcials of the United Mine Workers declared today that successful completion of a new wage agreement for the anthracite coal fields depends on whether the mine owners grant the workers an adequate wage increase; the closed shop with the checkon system of col 1ecting dues; the payment for coal on the legal ton basis wherever practical and endorsement of an eight hour day throughout the industry.
 These are the chief issues involved from the union's point of view, they said, and the 200, 600 miners in the field have insisted that they be in- corporated in the new contract now being drawn up here by a sub-com- nittee representing both sides. Notice already has been served on the operators that there can be nc compromise on the demand for a closed shop with the check on' in- c1uded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
CRUELTY CAUSES DIVORCE ACTION Judge Curtis Gives Injured Wife Freedom and
 Alimony.

Injuries received when her hUsbAnd knocked her down caused her to be confined in a hospital for eight days Lillian M Simpson of this city, teSd- fled in the Superior Court today when she was granted a divorce from A delbert B. Simpson of this city. Mrs. Simpson also testified that her Husband dragged her about the floor by Ehe hair
 Mrs. c L Crosby, who was prom inent fn the work of aiding soldiers and sailors during the war, was a wit ness for Mrs Simpson She said she lived near the couple and had often heard the w1feTs cries of distress The couple were married July l, 1897 Judge Curtis granted Mrs. Simpson alimony of SIS a week for the sup port of three minor children
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
CLEANUP EARLY IN MAY

The "Clean-Up Campaign in Bridgeport will start the week of May 3 it was announced this morning by Capt Ed Mora of the Chamber of Commerce after a meeting this morn ing in the Welfare building at which were representatives of the Health department, street department, and park department, all of these city or ganizations to cooperate in putting Bridgeport's streets. yards, cellars and gardens in apple pie'' shape for the coming summer.
 Further details of the campaign and added features expected to be in- troduced by the Neighborhood Inn provement Association will be an- nounced later.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
Distinguished Service
 Cross Given La CrOix

Tine presentation of the Distin- erIished-serviee cross, together with c.tatd1gn- awarded by the IT. S. Gov ernuenI to OGie H. Iarroix, Of M1l- ford. Conn., for extraordinary hero ism fn act1out was made s1y Sergeant T. g. OrBriens G. S. L. in charge of the Bridgeport Army Recruiting Sta 4ion. today at the factory of the Crown Corset Company, in this city, where Eaeeoix is employed
 The citation is as foq9nsEs-
 General Or.derg No. ST.
 War Department
 Washington, Jgzay 5, 19a9. yI--tarward of the distinguished service cross By direction Of the President. under the provisiozss of the zadz of Congress aFgFoved Jsz7Y 5, 1918 the distinguish cross was awarded by the commanding general, American E1peditionan7y Forces, for <lxtTaorddnaRF her0iSIn in action in 1zsdrope to the following named en- listed man of the An1erzcasl Fxpedi- 1forapy WoEceSc
 OT1e H. LaeFozx (Arnay serial No 1Ss3636}. corporal. Company A. sostis Infan4ry. For extraordinary heroisrn in action near Binarvi1le. France, Oc- 1ober 1, ISIS. When his company commander and first sergeant had been wounded. he rallied tine co1n- 71arry and eonttuued the advance. fear IessFy exposing Ifrase3f to hostile fire and $nspdTi1g the men with him by fl1s courage. Home address, Mrs Adeline 1.aoeotx, 6 Park Circle, Milford, Conn By order of the Secretary of War.
 PETITION C. MARCH,
 aneraI. Chief of Staff. Ontnead:
 PC. HAERTS
 AN
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
Fire ] Does
 Damage !!
 Of $2(),()()()
Blaze at Metal Company Gives Men Stiff
 Fight.

Fire which started on the third floor of Factory No. 2, Bridgeport Metal Goods Co.,, at Carbon and Wash burn streets, about 6:45 o'clock this morning, gave local fremen hard hours battle, and caused damage amounting to approximately $z0,0oo. The loss is said to be completely GOV cred by insurance.
 The blaze started from hare-up in a pitch pot on the top floor Of d three story frame building, and spread rapidly across the roof and floor. A general alarm was turned in found the top floor ablaze and the and staircase.
 Five lines of hose were coupled up and heavy streams of water and chemicals were soon directed against the blaze. The flames which had gained a foothold in the elevator shaft proved a source of considerable trouble to the hremen, and it was only after a stiff fight lasting over an hour that the fire was finally brought under control. Excellent work on the part of the fire fighters undoubtedly saved the entire building from de- struction.
 The building in which the fire oc- cured is separated from the main plant of the metal goods company, and is owned by J. H. McNamara of Lafayette street. It is estimated that the structure was damaged to the approximate amount of $1,5o0. Stock damage, according to an official of the company, will probably amount to s18,o00. Water was responsible for the greater part of this loss. Fac tory No. ? is used for the manufac- ture of f1ashhght batteries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
SCOTT DEATH
 WAS ACCIDENT

Accidental death was the finding of Coroner Phelan today in the case of Paul W. Scott, the six year old Stam- ford boy who was struck and killed by 9 motor truck on, April 3 last The track was owned by Annam & Per son Of Jersey City, N J., and the driver said he sounded his horn when he saw the boy crossing the street He declared he steered the truck to one side in an effort to avoid the fla taflty but was unable to do so- The coroner decided that the driver had not been negligent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
TWO WARSHIPS
 SURRENDERED

London, April S-The German bat t1eships Nassau and Ostfriesland ar rived at the Firth of Forth yesterday, this constituting the commencement of the surrender of the remainder of German warships under the terms of the treaty of Versailles.
 Ultimately the Ostfriesland will be turned over to the American govern ment and the admiralty is awaiting instructions from Washington re- garding the date the vessel will depart for America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
MUST REPORT
 COMMITMENTS

New York, April s-The New York Stock Exchange today directed its members to report their commitments both long and short, in Stutz Motor trading in which was suspended when short efforts to cover caused great increases in it's value.
 The exchange continued to main tain silence in regard to the condi- tions which Allan A Ryan, chairman of the Stutz board, has announced will be satisfactory to him for a set tlenaent of the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
TOOK MOTOR
 UNLAWFULLy

Claiming that her automobile was unlawfu1ly attached by a sheriff act ing in behalf of the Maurice So1oway Co. Jennie Suffin of this city appear ed in the common pleas court today to testify in her suit against the Solo, way Co., She claims $1s000 damages. The plaintiff says the car was at- tached as another persons propertJ when it reality it belonged to her The hearinR Was resumed this after noop-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
ELLIS PAINTS
 INJURIES HEAD

Charles IA Ellis, 5S, a carpenter Ev- ing in Fairfield and employed by Samuel Wheeler, owner of the Sn1- field. was going mp the front stooP at 90 Arch street this morning when he was seized with a fainting spell and fell backwards, his head striking against the iron hinge on the gate post
 EgGis sustained a bad 1aceration of the scalp ard possible fracture of the skull. He was treated ay Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency hospital and taken to the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
WEzAVERS STRIKE

Putnam, Conn, April S-Weavers employed both night and. day on tira fabric at the Manhasset Manufaetur- ing company, went on strike day. demanding 55 hours pay for 4S hours work This compelled the plant to shut down. Between 500 and 500 persons are employed in tSe mill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
MILLION DOLLAR AIRPLANE BLAZE

Dallas, Texas, April s-Severa air planes, large supplies of lumber, the engine house building and the unload ing sheds at the army aviation repair depot north of Dallas were destroyed by fire early this morning. The loss was estimated by army officers at one million dollars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
REP. HALE ACQUITTED.

Montpelier. Vt. April 8 State Representative George O. Hale. who killed his neighbor. H. Lester Morse, several weeks ago, was found not guilty of murder by a jury today. The iIaxx was out Is hours.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
SMASH GAS METER

Burglars entered the Rockaway 11Inchroon, 397 East Main street, last night. for the second time within 10 days and made off with a small amount of change which they secured by smashing the gas meter. En- trance was gained by breaking the ssAzs vztndAzL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-08
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Fatrtonight and Friday; not much change in tetrnpera- ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09

llampden-sidney College. at Hamp-
den-Sidney; the Assembly Training
school for Christian Workers, al
and the Synod O~rphanage,
at LXnchburg. This fund will be APP
portioned among these institutions
according to satisfactory agreement
cached between the trustees of each
anu the campaign committee.
Rev. NJ: Is. Melvin. D. D.. field sec
rotary. of the department. of Chris
tan education of the Southern Pres
byterian Church.. who will manage
this campaign, will be present aud
viii address the synod. Within the
past month. under DR.. Melvin's dlrcc-
ton, q successful campaign for $780,
600 has been completed In Memphis.
Tenn. This fund will constitute one
third of tho fund to be obtained i'm
the !Synods Of Tennessee, Alabama,
mississippi and Louisiana for South
western Presbyterian University, at
C~larksville, Tenn. which is to be
moved to Memphis upon the omplc-
ton Of this campaign
DR.. Melvin will be "a In the
general direction OF the campaign for
Si.O0O.O00 In the four synods at tho
same time he is directing one for ST.
100000 in the Synod OF Virginia.
Associated with DR.. Melvin In tho
work Of these campaigns will be In,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
WILSON GIVEN PLACE
ON UNIVERSITY BOARD
President VIII Assi.t In Raining
Three Million Dollar En-
doyymcnt Fund.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Special to The Times-Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Nov. 8.
President Woodrow Wilson has nc
copied membership on the honorary
national committee Of the centennial
endowment fund Of the University of
Virginia. II was today nv
Or. Edwin A. Alderman, president OF
the University OF Virginia.
In his letter to DR.. Alderman, the
President says: II shall be dad TO
be associated with the effort"
WILSON was a law stu
dent. though not "a graduate, of the
University Of Virginia and was a
menbe OF the class of 1881. Early
In his college career. he won honors
as an orator and debatcr and at the
time OF his departure. because OF iii
ness. was easily the biggest" man
He was n member of tho Phi Kama
rsi fraternity. the Jefferson Literary
society and several other college or
at Princeton. tina the President was
hrst known as Tommy" to the more
intimate of his assocIates-one OF
whom. DR.. II. Heath Dabney, is now
professor OF history
The President liz keenly interested
IN the SUCCESS OF the nationwide
plan to raise 100000 by ~subscrip-
lions from the alumni and friends
OF ~ucatio The condition OF his
health makes It impossible to state
whether he will be able TO be pres
ent next June when this sum Is
turned over to the university upon
the occasion Of her one hundredth
anniversary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
SAY GENERAL CONFERENCE
BOARD IS %AUTOCRAT|C
Ministers Attending Norfolk Meet.
Ing Express Dissatisfaction With
Nashville Body.
ORGANIZE TO ENFORCE VIEWS
New Body VIII BE Known us "Pas-
tors Association OF Virginia
Conference of Methodist Episco.
pal Church, South"

NORFOLK. VA. Nov. S.-DecIaring
that they arc denied n voice In church
affairs by an au~tocratic general con-
ference board at Nashville. Tenn.
ministers attending the Virginia Con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church here have formed an associ-
alton through which they are deter
mined to gain a more prominent part
In the affairs of the church.
Cooperation of >laymen will be
sought by the new body to gain the
ends desired. For their authority.
leaders OF the movement point to the
them, as well as congregations, a
voice In management OF affairs OF
the church.
Dissatisfaction with what they call
eral conference beard. has been ex-
pressed by ministers for many years
without result, they declare, and they
now are determined to bring a head
70 the controversy by enforcing their
views through the new association.
The new body Will be known as the
Pastors Association OF the Virginia
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. SOUTH"
Rev. Daniel c.. c. Butts. one OF tho
~bcst-known members of the Virginia
Conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. South. pastor OF Hilton
Village Church. Hilton, Va. was to-
day appointed by the conference TO
JET
mon to the conference In Epworth
Church tomorrow ct noon.
Dlshop hendrix PresidcH.
With Bishop Eugene r. Hendrix
again In the chair n with Rev. DR..
J. G. Reed. pastor of the BEDFORD City
Church. conducting devotional e1cr-
cises. the conference session convened
at $3.50 o'clock for it's Hfth-day mora
ing session In Epworth Church here.
Rev. George T. D. Collins. now Wis
ting In Norfolk. and a member OF
the baltimore conference OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, was Intro.
duced to the conference.
Prompted by the fact that of the
eleven e graduates in the con-
ference course of study, only one
came TO the 1920 conference session
prepared for luz examination, and
because of similar neglect in this re-
spect In, past years also. Rev. DR.. ].
X. Laughton. pastor OF Laurel Street
Church. Richmond. offered resolutions
reminding the church Of the law on.
anu the importance and obligation OF
the course of study matter, and ask
ing that the conference be more nrm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
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Vessels and Brings Quick
Relief.
WILL NOT STAIN CLOTHING

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the bronchial tubes. or air passages
IS an established fact. 1t Is further
agree that external applications that
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-09
FIVE WHITE PRISONERS
BREAK STAUNTON JAIL
Attempt I O I.Iberate Negroes. In Adj
Joining Cell Frustratcd-NO
Clues EOup6

lSpecial 70 The Times-Dispatch.1
STAuNTON, VA. Nov. s.--Flvc
white prisoners ESCAPED from the
Augusta County Jail here Saturday
night. They are still at large and up
70 late this afternoon there was no
c!ue tending, 70 show In which di-
rection they left the city.
Ripping an iron rod from one OF
me cots. the men forced n hole suf-
nIcientiy large to permit their exit
through the metal ceiling on the cells,
haEing, got this far, tho men at
tempted to ~liberate the negro prison
ers In an adjoining cell. but before
they accomplished this they were
frightened away and bolted through
a window, n bar in which they had
broken out. From this window; thev
aropped to n roof adjoining the jui!
building and thence TO the ground.
The five men Mt liberty are Ken
ne,n Gorein. sentenced TO the pen;-
two years in h penitentiary; King
Harvey. one year In the p~cnitcntiary:
ing held for Federal grand iurv md
a. d. Hoga. held for grand Jury here.