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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07

I.aSScn forest While. all forestels u
engaged in fighting another fire
the MERGED forest. Planes picket
the fire fighters in the MERGED y
and rushed them to the Lassen hH
"ln three hours" says the nm
the fire fighting personnel Was
the job fighting the flames, whs'i
had they proceeded by train
pack mule, IS hours would have =
consumed.
The day will come when man
equipment will be carried by siFsa
TO the scene of fire, both men .
equipment dropped by nsra''.
while the airship will rain dow
extinguishinc chemicals from am'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07

Term I II rance
claims amounted to t.S2t.Iu 10
.. The Medical DiviS
ion through the adj
mi n / ) I r a I i on of
which the govern
ment became medi-
cal advisor to the
army of men cNposed
to all the hazards Of
war, has developed
medical practic"
of the following pro
portions:
Claimants ordered
for physical CXaml-
nation ............. 'tH,''0
Patients admitted to
hospitals under gov
ernncnt supervision hJ.l@S
Patients at prcS"ut
receiving hoSpItai
treatment .......,... ~. iSS
Potential patients Gal ,006
The number of IN" personnel in the
bureau has been reduced to 1923.
which is less than orc-half the for
mer figures. and further reductions
are proceeding continuously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
Frederic H. Bertrand G.
Total, 1888 70,2a
Parkhurst's majority, 65,116.

For State Auditor
The official vote for State auditor
WAS as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-07
STATE OF MAINE

CHARLES 4. KNIGHT.
Notary Public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
KRISTEN FACES CHARGE Expect Long Legal Battle
 Over Bond
 Gases.

New York, May 17-Jules w. CtNicky'') Arnstein faced charges of contempt in federal court late today as the first move in what is expected to be a long legal battle in connec- ton with New Yorks S5,00O,000 bond plot.
 He must show cause before Judge Knox why he should not be commit ted to jail for failure to answer ques- tions pressed by attorneys for the se- curity companies which instituted bankruptcy proceedings in an effort to recover stolen securities. On Sat urday, a short time after Arnstein had surrendered to the police, he was questioned by a commissioner in bankruptcy, but declined to answer. A writ was served on him in jail yes terday, citing him to appear and an- swer the contempt charge.
 Officials interested in Arnstefn's $ persecution would not indicate today when he would be put on trial on the indictment charging him with crim- ina11y receiving S42,00O worth of Cru cib1e Steel certificates stolen last fall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
MUST AGREE TO
 SEVERE TERMS
England Hears Boisheviki Make British Subjects
 Work.

London, May 17-(Ry The Asso- ciated Press)-The British represen- tatives on the commission appointed by the supreme economic council to deal with the Russian cooperative societies at meetings here will insist that the Bolsheviki agree to very se- were terms before the allies announce themselves willing to reopen trade relations.
 British foreign office officials do not disguise their anxeity over the trend of events in the near east, where things are rapidly getting out of the hands of the governments with which the British are willing to deal.
 Almost simultaneously with the ar rival of the Russian cooperative men in London came reports from Baku that the Bolsheviki were not only de- taining British subjects there, but were forcing them to work.
 These latest reports of the treat ment of British subjects in Russia, it is stated, will make a lot of the CO., operative representatives in their dealings here more difficult than was at first thought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
GOVERNOR CREETS
 Is. A. R. DELEGATES

Hartford, May 17-{By the Asso- ciated Press)-When Governor HoI- comb got up to address the 31st an nual congress the National So- ciety of the Sons of the American Revolution in Center church house today he remarked that he was "gfad to look into the faces of a body of men whose ancestry dated back to those who were not too proud to fight
 state which has always stood firm in all wars. We are proud of the fact that although we are a small state that has not prevented us from play ing an important role in the history of our nation.
 "Our fathers of the revolution fought to establish liberty and then fought to establish the constitution. The latter is as important as the former and as far as I am concern ed, that constitution shall be lived up to. I have no sympathy with the adage, What is a constitution be- tween friends Many are trying to do away with the constitution and constitutional methods but they for get the cost required to establish these. The governor told the dele gates that everything in this state is yours.''
 Chancellor l.. Jenks responded to the welcome by the governor and said that out West it was no secret that Connecticut was foremost among the sates in patriotic endeavor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
VVHITMORE ISSUES
 WARNING TODEALERS

Hartford, May E.---Ry The Asso- ciated Press. .)---WiNizm F. Whitmore of this city, United States fair price commissioner for Connecticut, today issued the following
 i-Attentnon of dealers in sugar is called to the following notice recently received from the Department of Jus tice in Washington:
 .Aa1 wholesalers, brokers and other distributors of sugar, except retailers whose gross sales do not exceed $1O0, ,0O0 per annum are subject to H- cense Anyone operating without a license or whose license has been re- voked, is subject to criminal penalty as provided by section five of the food control act
 General license regulations apply cense is subject to revocation for any the food control act. The one hun dred thousand dollar minimum put on the retailers business covers his bus mess in aM commodities and not in sugar alone.
 The following rule has been estalb- lislled by the federal fair price com missioner in Connecticut for the pur- pose of preventing the pyran1iding of the price of sugar:
 .e Wholesale dealers in sugar are hereby warned that the re-selling of sugar to other dealers who sell sugar at wholesale is forbidden. It is cause of the revocation of the federal food license authorizing the sale of sugar to Knowingly make such sales
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
ARREST WAITER
 AS MURDERER

Hoboken, N. J.. May 17-(By The Associated Press)-Wil1ie Schlaegel, a waiter brought here yesterday from Youngstown, Ohio, arraigned today in police court, was charged with the murder of Fritz Rueckert, white metal manufacturer, who was shot to death by a masked assailant in his home a week ago Sunday. He was remanded without bail for a further hearing on Thursday. Police Inspec- tor Kelley, who has been investigat- ing the murder, declared today that he has complete case against Schlaege1, who was brought here from the Ohio city on a, technical charge of being a disorderly person.
 For this reason he had the charge changed.
 Schlaege1 maintains his innocence and declares that he never met Rueckert and did not know he was dead until brought back to Hoboken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
BLAME ''MOVIES'' FOR
 NUMEROUS DIVORCES

Washington, May 17-Motion pie lures, lax laws and intemperance are blamed for the numerous divorces in the United States by the Committee of Temperance and Social Service in its report to the southern Baptist convention today. Enactment of a uniform code of marriage and di- vorce laws was recommended as a remedy.
 Quoting from government statistics on the number of divorces obtained annually in the country the report shows that in 1916 when the figures were gathered there were 112,O36 divorces.
 As a primary cause of '-tfis sad condition" which is characterized as an "ugly spectre which looms on the horizon of our civilization" the re- port denounces the motion picture as now produced, declaring that nearly every film put upon the screen con- tains somewhere some evil sugges- ton. Many of the films are based or the eternal tringle'' and the sugges- Hon of disregard if not open breach of the marital relations.
 Laxness of the laws of marriage and divorce is ''unquestionabFy one o1 the most fruitful causes of the preva- lent and growing divorce evil,'' the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
TENSION
 HIGH IN
 IRELAND
Hundreds of Men Aban- don Work to Walk
 Streets.

Londonderry, May 17-Londonderry after two nights of riohng, was again the scene of riotous demonstrations today. The city was in a state of high tension and hundreds of men remain ed away from their work. walking about the streets, where many indi- viduaI encounters occurred between Sim F'einers and Unionists. There was stone throwing by the crowds to some extent and at one point Sim Feiners, the police reported, fired shots at two Unionist ex-soldiers, but missed their mark.
 Hundreds of the military, with ma chine guns, and police with rifles, were ordered to the usual danger point between Bridge and Fountain streets.
 Cork, May 1.-Two thousand troops from England were landed at Bantry on Saturday and imm mediately distri- buted throughout West Cork where they will be stationed at points five miles apart. Troops to the number of 150 also arrived at Skibbereen: They command buildings there including town hall which was made their ihea douarterS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
Railr
 Ask Govt Help
I. c. c. Expected To Hear Appeal of
 Carriers.

Washington, May 1.-The nations swamped with business. and not yet on their feet after the long period of Federal control, turned hopefully to the government today for relief.
 With reports from industrial cen ters showing several hundred thou sand cars held up at functions and in transit because of insufficient equip ment and labor, the Interstate. Com merce Commission, clothed with broad powers under the new railroad law, was expected to heed the appeal of the carriers and take charge of a situation admittedly bad.
 Although desperate efforts have been made in the last week to clear up the tangle of freight, railroad of fcials said there was slight hope of early improvement The great need at the moment is to clear the tracks of non essential shipments and open the way for the free movement of the necessities of life.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
BADLY HURT
 IN COLLISION Casey on Motorcycle Hit Trolley-Has Fractured
 Skull.


 CoEliding with a trolley car at the corner of Park and Benha1n avenues at 7:45 o'clock this morning, William Casey, 23 years old, of 52 Island Brook avenue, was thrown from the motor cycle he was riding, sustaining a frac- tured skull and other minor injuries about the body.
 A hurried call was sent in for the ambulance and when Dr. Bruce J. CoyIe reached the scene of the acci- dent he found Casey unconscious. The young man was taken to St. Vim cents hospital where it was reported this noon that he had not regain ed consciousness and that his condition was critical.
 Casey is a member of the D. A. Ca fsey & Sons firm, florists and land soape garden CTS, of IT Merriam street
 He was on his way to secure the ser vices of a. gardener for the firm wher he met with the accident
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
TRIES TO JOIN
 CARRANzA

Vera Cruz, May 17-(By the Asso- ciated Press)-Genera1 Candida Aguilar, governor of the State of Vera Cruz and son-in-law of Presi- dent Carranza, who has been virtually a prisoner of revolutionary forces near Oriza ba for the last week, escap- ed last night. It is believed he is try ing to join Carranza who fled int the mountains near Chalchicomula on Friday, and who so far as known has not yet been located General Agui- lar has with him about 300 of his followers.
 Pursuit of Carranza is being wig orously pushed by Generals Pedro Sanchez and Higinio Aguilar, leaders of the revolutionary forces which fought a grim battle with Carranza's army near Rinconada last week. They have a superior force of cavalry and are searching the mountains for some trace of the fugitive president. Gen eral Medina left here today over the Interoceanic railroad to intercept Car ranza if he attempts to reach the state of Vera Cruz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
Identify Murder
 iiCtiIll
Was StanislOW SckineO- vich of Chopsey Hill
 Road.

Identification of the murdered man whose body was found on the bank of Rooster river. in Fairfield, Saturday morning, was established this after noon by Stanley Petrtske, a Locomo- bile Company employe, who recogniz- ed the body as that of Charles Chen nette, of Chopsy Hill road.
 Petrtske told the police that Chen nette has been missing from home since Friday. The defective bureau was not in possession of complete de- tails at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, but Detective Sergeant George Sim on, who has been working on the case since Saturday is now collecting further information. Mystery still shrouds that circumstances of the murder, but with the dead man iden- tifed, the police believe that the re- mainder of the work will be easy, and the murd erers will soon be brought to justice.
 One theory on which the police were working, exploded this morning
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
BOTTLE SHORTAGE
 NOT YET ACUTE

While Bridgeport has suffered from dhe shortage of milk bottles due to an embargo on the carrying of glass ware on the railroad the situation is not acute and it is not likely that there will be any need of returning 10 the "pafl' and pitcher movement that recently was suggested by the ,nilk dealers of New Haven in a pc 1'tion to the Board of Health in that city.
 Two carloads ofb ottles recently ar rived in the city and the Smith Com stock Go. are expecting a shipment of bottles that will arrive here the early Jart of next week This will relieve the stress on tlris point that has been felt fby number of the smaller deaI- CTS of the city and surrounding towns.
 It was said at the offices of the Bor- den and Mitchell companies. today uhat they had bottles enough and as vet the shortage of bottles had not been felt by them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
RESOLVE
 BACK TO HOUSE
Both Parties Agreed Presi- dent Will Veto
 Measure.

Washington, May 1.-The Repub lican peace resolution, adopted Sat urday by the Senate but in different form, went back today to the House where it originated. Chairman Por- ter of the Foreign Affairs Commit tee was prepared to ask that it be sent to conference and there was no indication of opposition. No pro- gram has been agreed on for pushing the measure through conference but Republican leaders said the differ ences would be ironed out so that it might go to the president this week.
 Democrats and Republicans agreed that the President would veto it, the former asserting that it would die then through failure to obtain a two thirds vote for repassage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
Wants $5OO,OOO,OOO
 To Use Tn East Europe

Des Moine, Iowa, May 17.---Henry P. Davison of J. P. Morgan & Com pany, chairman of the board of gov ernors of the League of Red Cross Societies, told the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church here today that ''one of the most ter riible tragedies in the history of the human race is being enacted within the broad belt of territory lying be- tween the Baltic and the Black and Adriatic Seas In this area are the new Baltic states, Poland, Czecho S1o- va.kia, Ukraine, Austria, Hungary. Rumaniay Montenegro, Albania and Serbia.
 MT Davison asked that Congress immediately appropriate not exceed ing s50O OO0, 900 for the use of the countries of central and eastern Flu rope He requested that Congress ca.M upon the president to appoint 6 non-poiticaI commission of three Americans, distinsa ished for their character and executive ability, which should proceed at once to survey the conditions in these countries and to allocate materials to them without in terference and iby exercise of it's own pre1ogative He suggested for mem
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
PERMIT GERMANY
 TO ISSUE BONDS

Paris, May 17.---It is also under stood tllsst 1t was decided at the con- ference of French and British Pre- 1niers Germany would be permitted to t issue bonds covering her indebted sness to the allies, payable in annual E einstallments.
 Such action, it is pointed out, would enable France to discount d part of | CT claim on Germany and permit her 10 settle her debts to the United states and the allies.
 seThese decisions, together with the r ,.tion taken postuoning the Spa con- ference with the Germans on June 2i, ,,rr,urise the definite conclusion 3, ehed by the French and British s,.,cn1iers and their advisors according i, the understanding here. All the ether details the arrangement re- ,nain to be settled by the financial delegates who are still working upon or
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
MANUFACTURERS
 HOLD JUBILEE

New York, May IT - Industrial leaders from all sections of the nation assembled here today for the silver jubilee convention of the National Association of Manufacturers Dur ing the three days session plat form for American industry" will be adopted, setting forth the manufac- turer's position on vital problems fac ing the country. It is planned to bring this platform to the attention of both the Republican and Demo cratic national conventions.
 Nearly 1,50o of the 5000 members of the association, employing more than six million workers are in at tendance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17

Running like a. thread through most of the evidence that has been given before the committee has been advocacy of the general staff for the conduct of the American Navy and elimination of civilian contro1,' said MT. Daniels. Some of the officers have frankly avowed their advocacy of Prussianizing the Navy"
 About the only piece of advice for mer Secretary George Won L. Meyer gave him when he succeeded him, was the admonftion that there were officers in the navy who wished less power for the civilian secretary and more for themselves.
 Powers lie here," MT. Daniels said Meyer told him as he pointed to the secretary's desk, "and it should re- main here"
 lie did not fully understand what his predecessor meant until a few months later when Admiral F1ske and other disciples of the Won Tir- pitz system of naval control sought to organize the American Navy on the Prussian p1an," Secretary Daniels said.
 Rear Admiral Sims original
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
TO EMPHASIZE
 PAVING NEED

Members of the altermanic com make an effort to convince the finance advisory board the need for more paving this year when the two meet in conference in the mayors office this afternoon. The question of pay ing is the big matter to be adjusted as members of the finance advisory board favor more observation in the expenditure of money, especially in street paving, when there are so many other things more necessary at this time.
 The question of more money for schools will probably be taken up by the finance board as it is foregone conclusion the schools of the city are overtaxed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17

According to reports heard this morning, the scene which greeted F'oleys surprised eyes would have done credit to the gentlemen who arrange gambling house 'tsets'' for the movies" Low-hung green shaded lights threw their glare onto green cloth covered table tops, and on the tables were piles of money and chips. The room reeked with tobacco smoke and was crowded with men, some Of whom were at the tables and others sitting around.
 It is hard to tell which was the players who had been 'tcaught with the goods" The policeman was the first to find his voice, and he inform- ed the men in the room that he would have to place them under arrest
 'tBut this is the Fourth District Republican club" said one of the men. Temporarily disconcerted by the men that he would get the ser geant and see what was to be done. At the Third precinct station the of ficer found the sergeant and Lieut. Isaac Williams, to whom he told his story. The lieutenant ordered the pa tro1nnan to return to the club and make his arrests.
 By the time Foley returned to the room where he had surprised the poker players, all had departed except
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
PATR0LMAN BURSTS
 INTO ROOM FILLED
 WITH CARD PLAYERS
WAS TOLD IT WAS REPUBLICAN, CLUB THEN OFFICER WENT FOR SUPERIOR
 WHO TOLD HIM TO MAKE ARREST. /

As he parong his beat in State street early undas Parolman James R. Foley approached by al distracted who told him pitiful tale of how her
 husband had left home early in the evening" and since that time had been losing steadily poker club at State street and Colorado The hined family home which needed the being lost requested officer enter the place bring her husband away.
 by the wonans story Officer Foley crossed the street approached building. shining brightly the windows at the me The policeman stairs suddenly burst through
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
ADVOCATES OF GENERAL STAFF WERE SEEKING TO 'PRUSSlAN|zE NAVY
DANIELS LOOSES VERBAL ROADSIDE SAY AIM WAS TO MAKE CIVILIAN
 SECRETARY A RUBBER STAMP"

Washington, May 17-Secretary Daniels today let go a verbal broadde against the advocates of staff declaring that they sought to the department the civilian secretary rubber He told the Senate Committee investigating the Nays that of Admiral Sims chief objects writing his letter of January and bringing about this vegaon to curta the of the secretary and move navy. possible from civilian control"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
FRENCH TROOPS
 LEAVE CITIES
Evacuation Proceeding In Orderly Way in Entire
 Quiet.

Mayence, May 1z.---The French troops which have been in occupa ti on of Frankfort, Dar1nstadt and other cities on the east bank of the Rhine evacuated those cities this morning. it is announced here.
 The Germans were informed of the departure of the occupying forces through a laconic proclamation issued by General Degoutte, posted in the various cities, which read:
 ''The French keep their word-'
 The evacuation proceeded in an or derly way and amid entire q1riet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
ID CLEAR OUT
 OPEN GAMBLING

Boston, Mass, May 1.---Another eff fort is being made to rid major league baseball in this city of open gam bling Secretary Lawrence Grayer of the Boston Americans announced to- day that the betting crowd which gathers in the first base bleachers will be cleaned out and open wager ing stopped.
 Six men were in court today on charges of gambling, having been. ar rested at SaturdaE's game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
WAGE INCREASE
 NOTICE POSTED

Plhinfi cid, Conn.,, May 17.--lWage increase notices were on the gates of nearly-every independent woolen and cotton mill in eastern Connecticut to- day. The new figures, effective June 1, were not given. The increase auto maticaf1y follows that announced in textile centers of Massachusetts and Rhode Island There are employed in this part of the state 90, GOO textile op- eratives of whom about half are in the independently owned snaIls-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
SUES FOR CASH AND CAR.

Albert E. Watts of this city has brought suit against Essie V. Myers for debt of s2OO and Metz car was attached as the property of the defendant The case has been return ed to. the Court of Common Pleas by Daniel E, Brennan, attorney for the plaintiff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-17
WANT ACTION AGAINST RENT RAISERS

Mayor Wilson received a com munication today from the Hartford Common Council asking for some ac- ton against rent raisers. The mayor will present the communication to the members of the Common Council to- night when some action will probably be taken.