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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Taft Adds His Plea
 For Special Session

Hartford, Conn, March 3o-Former President William Howard Taft today joined in asking Governor Marcus Ho1comb to call a special session of the Connecticut legislature to act on the suffrage amendment At the end of the meeting this afternoon after the governor had been given the res olution passed by the Republican state convention in New Haven last week the governor reserved his de- cision.
 As the delegation was leaving the executive chambers the governor said:
 T am glad that heard the argu- ments for the proposition
 Throughout the meeting today the governor paid more attention to the arguments than he has been accus- toned to show and was evidently irn- pressed with the manner in which the case was presented to him.
 Colonel Isaac Ul1man and a large delegation of Republicans presented the resolution. Colonel UIlman em- phasized the political expediency of a special session and John T. Robinson, member of the mems committee for the ratification of woman suffrage,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
 AT STANDSTILL Act of 500 Feeders Holds Up 5000 Elm
 ployes.

Chicago, March 3O.---Chicago's live stock market, the largest in the coun- try, was at a standstin today and 50,O00 packing house employees face suspension of work as a, result of the yards
 An embargo ordered yesterday barred all animals from the yards and railroads were busy diverdng the thousands of cattle and hogs that or dinari1y arrive here each day to other markets.
 Dealings today were restricted to a few animals held over from yester- day and no quotations were made
 Union heads have telegraphed Washington asking that federal me diators be sent here, following refusal of Federal Judge Alschuler, who has arbitrated other stock yards troubles to act unless the men first went back to work.
 Calling of the strike caused no in crease in meat prices here although the five big packers say their plants will be entirely shut down within Q week if the strike continues. Average hog prices yesterday were $14.75 as com pared to s15.16 last week. and $19.67 a year ago. Demands for wage increases o- from $30 to $40 a month with elini- nation of Sunday work are made by the strikers. They receive from $11s to $145 month, company officials said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
''UNFITNESS" CHARGES AGAINST SOCIALISTS HAVE BEEN SUSTAINED
TEACHERS HOLD
 LONG MEETING Much Friction Between Grade and High School
 Instruction.

The second of two lengthy meet i1gs of the Bridgeport teachers was held yesterday afternoon in the High school, the purpose of the two meet ings being the discussion of the in creased salaries to be given begin ming the first of the coming month Heretofore grade school teachers were violently opposed to the High school teachers and principals and consider able friction has developed between the two factions.
 At a meeting some time tgo the discussion waDed wrathy and insdica- dons were that yesterdays meeting would tend in the same direction At the meeting, however, a eommunica- tion from Elmer Fl. Ravens was read, co the effect that the Board of Ed , ucation had already settled the moot question of percentage or fiat in- crease and that the '<pow-wow'' of the teachers would accomplish practically nothing. The assembled teachers finally adopted this viewpoint It is [ reported today that Mrs. C. K O'Rourf1e has resigned as head of the grade school teachers organization
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
LINEHAN HELD IN S2,OOO BONDS

George Lfneham, of 47 Roseda1e street, who was arrested last night after he had unsuccessfuIIy attempt i'd to rob the clothing store of Caesar Misch, at Middle and Golden Hill streets, was held under $2,00O bonds on charges of theft when arraigned in the City Court today. The case will be heard on Saturday morning.
 Lineham was captured last night by Officers CIampett and Corcoran, after he had cut away a portion of the glass show window in the clothing g store. He admitted robbing Spector's s jewelry store, 21 Fairfield avenue; HubbelPs pawnshop, Water street; Beach's store, 960 Main street and Ma agiIl's store in Congress street.
 Detectives visited his room last night and found all of the stolen prop erty. He had not attempted to dis pose of the stuff, and could give nc reason for the thefts. He lost his wife a short time ago, and appeared to be under great mental stress today. The man says that he has been employed by the BulIard Company for some tinne-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
A. E. Beers GAR. Vel. Dies At 75
I Prominent Citizen Dies At Fairfield Avenue
 Home.

With the death of Judge AL fred B. Beers, who passed away at his home, 753 Fairfield ave- nue this morning at 11:45, the city looses one of its most prominent citizens, who since his arrival at manhood has taken a very active part in the social, political and religious activities Of the city.
 Judge Beers would have been 75 years of age on April 23 next, and had lived in this city for the past 73 years. He was born in New Rochelle, New York. and shortly after his birth his parents moved to this city.
 He had been a practicing lawyer in this city for 4s years and had held many positions of honor, the duties of which he performed with singular conscientiousness and ability.
 He was judge of the City Court foR several terms, and city attorney for 16 years, and for many years was an active member of the Library board.
 He was a veteran of the Civil War having fought in the Army of the Pc. tonac and in the Army of the South
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Judiciary Committee Says Their Seats Should Be Declared Vacant = Brands SO- cialist Party As Dis loyal Organization Trying to Upset Our Government.

Albany, N. Y., March 30- Charges of 'Iknfitness' against the five socialist members of the New York State Assembly WaIdman, August CIaeSSens, Charles Solomon, Samuel A. Dewitt and Samuel Orr-have been sustained by a majority of the assembly ju- dietary committee in a 2O,0OO word report submitted to the legislature today. It not only maintains that the suspended members are disqualified" but says the seats to which they were elected should be decIaP- ed vacant.
 Enactment of a law to prevent any organization which admits aliens to it's membership from occupying the position of a political party on the official ballot of the state is also ad- vocated. Waldnan, Claessens, Solo mon, Dewitt and Orr, the findings state, t'aFe not obedient to the con- stitution and laws of the United States and of the state of New York, nor desirous of the welfare of the country nor in hearty accord and sympathy with it's government and inStitutionS
 Considerable attention is given in the report to the attitude of the so- ! cialist party toward the war and the events leading up to it It mentions the fact that the party constitution provided that "any socialist elected to an office who shall in any way vote to appropriate moneys for military or naval purposes or war shall be ex- pelled from the party It also quotes from the socialist national platform of 1916 that the working class 'tmust recognize the cry of pre- paredness against foreign invasion as a mere cloak for the sinister purpose of imperialism abroad and industrial tyranny at home.''
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
CARRIED BEER
 BUT NOT DRUNK

Although he admitted he was car rying a load of beer in his motor truck, William Dooley of Bronson avenue denied at a hearing today be- fore Deputy Motor Vehicle Commits sioner MacDonalct that he was fntoxf- cated on November IS. 1919, when his car collided with a motorcycle in Fairfield Dooley admitted he had consumed a few glasses of "near beer but not enough to make him see funny pictures.
 DooIey could not remember much about the accident. He claimed he was having trouble with the engine of the truck and as the motorcycle was stopping suddenly and then start ing it was difficult for him to avoid the collision, the accused said. The commissioner continued the case un- til Dooley produces 8 statement from his physician telling whether Dooley was intoxicated on the day of the ac- cfdent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
ChicagO's Clerical
 Force Is On Strike

Chicago, March 3o-MunicipaE clerks, stenographers and bookkeep- CTS went on strike today for higher salaries, thereby threatening disrup- ton of the city business In addi- ton 136 garbage handlers were out, shutting down the municipal garbage reduction plant and causing suspen- sion of garbage collection.
 A concerted strike of groups of the 18,O50 municipal employees, all Of whom have demanded increased sal aries, reduction of the police force and possible wholesale reSignations of policemen and frennen, also became a. possibility when the city council early today rejected a revised budget carry ing S4,000,000 to meet salary raises.
 After an all night debate over the city's financial tangle the council re- cessed until 3 o'clock this afternoon, when it will take up the original budget which carries no pay in creases.
 Three hundred of the 1000 clerks voted for the strike last night They receive $1,50O a year and demand a $500 raise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
WILL MODIFY HOME RULE BILL

London, March 30-ConsiderabIe modification in the fourth Irish home rule bill will be made when it comes to the committee stage, according to indications given in the first day of debate on the measure yesterday. Its adoption is probable and speakers re- fected the opinion that the difficulty would come when attempts are made to apply it.
 Interest in the bill appeared some, what lukewarm, considering the inn portance of the occasion, but it was evident that all minds were centered on the impression that the proposed legislation would make on Anglo American relations. A very crowded house listened to the debate, the only exciting phase of which was the uproar caused by an address by Will liam Wedgwood Benn relative to the assassination of Lord Mayor MacCur- tain of Cork.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Connecticut River Is
 Going Down Slowly

HArtfoed, Conn. March 3o-Tne flood in rtse Connecticut river is re- ced1n@. It reached its highest point at n11dnSga1t--22 6-1O feet Up to noon today it had receded a foot. This is said to De due to the colder weather. Rfveeusen say the water wiH go up again wfEh a warm spell.
 Boston. March So.---Fa1rther damage by the freshet swollen rivers in New England was aNerted by a, slight re- cessfon of the water today. Cities and towns along the Merrirnac, which reached the highest point in many years, reported that the crisis had ap- parenfRy passed. The Connecticut river was still seven feet above nor mad early today, but was virtually clear of ice south of the Vermont line.
 There was a jam at Vernon. Vt, behind the Connecticut River Power Coqnpany's dam and a new cofferda m under construction and officials of the company said 1t might be necessary to break it with dynamite. The river at this point was two feet lower thar on Sunday when it swept away the HinsdaLe bridge at Brattleboro.
 Flooded tributaries of the MerrimaH ssnd the Connecticut rivers have caused considerable damage. Low land farms were inundated and many hridges weakened in Vermont
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
DELAWARE MAY
 VOTE TOMORROW

Dover, Del, March 3o-Republi- can leaders in the lower house of the Delaware legislature planned to re- port from committee today without recommendation, the woman suffrage ratification resolution which was in troduced in the House last week It is also planned to report a similar resolution from the Senate.
 A vote is not expected in either house before tomorrow and the roll call on the resolution might be fur ther delayed.
 While every influence is being brought to bear upon the legislators one way or the other there was no apparent change in the situation when the two houses met today to trans act miscellaneous business
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
SUED
 FOR DAMAGES

Claiming that he has not been paid for materials furnished for the con- struction of the Myrtle avenue school in Westport, E. W. Hubben of Sauga- tuck has started suit against the Towa of Westport and the School commit tee of that town for $4,O00. Papers were filed today in the Superior court
 The school contract was given to RaIston & St. John of NorwaIk and M. J. Fox of Norwalk held a sub. contract Hubben declares he fur. nished building materials to Fox to the amount of s6,966.25 but says onlY q part of the amount due has been paid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
EXPECT ARREST
 OF OPERATORS
Violators of Lever Act To Be Arraigned on
 May 4.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 30---Ar- rest of coa1 operators and miners un- Der indictment in federal court here charged with violation of the Lever act pEoF0abay will begin within a week, federal officers say Seventy of the 175 men indicted reside in Illinois. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania and capdases for their arrest will be served by officers in those states
 When arrested the defendants will be required to give bond fixed at B, eco or s10,G0o by U- S. District Judge A B. Andersen They will be ar raigned here on May 4.
 Defendants whose connections with bhe ooad industry have not previously given out in connection with w. : Luce, operator Seweckley, Pa, P. T Fagan, Pennsylvania miner and F. R E.incoLn operator, Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
CANNOT DECIDE
 ON OWNERSHIP

As the City National bank is un- able to decide who is entitled to pos session of three United States bonds valued at $2,130, proceedings were started by the bank in the Superior court today against John F. Murphy and lola Murphy of Berlin, Conn.,. both of whom claim the securities. The bank is willing to give the secur ties to the rightful owner and asks the court to summon the defendants into court and let them prove their claims.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
GOODWIN AND
 BURDICK MEET

An informal meeting was held this morning in City Hall between Joseph Goodwin of the Connecticut Com pany, Alderman Burdick, chairman of the Streets and Sidewalks commit tee, and Jacob A. Courtade of the Public Works departm ent-
 During the discussion the paving of street between trolley tracks and the margin on either side was discussed as was also certain cross-overs desir- ed by the Connecticut Company and a possible rerouting of North Main street troIleys. The plan for re- routing, if put into effect, will take North Main street trolleys on the southbound trip down Golden Hill and thence to the Plaza and back i Main, reversing the present route.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
DEATH TOLL NOW 158;; MEASURES FOR
 RELIEF ARE BEGUN
Fear Reports From Iso- lated Regions and Deaths Among In- jured Would Swell To- tal-Wire Com1nuni- cation Being Restored Rapidly.

Chicago, March 30-The death toll Of Sundays torna- does which ripped paths of de- StructiOn through sections of eight states, stood early today at 15S with fears expressed that reports from isolated re gions and deaths among the injured might increase the to- tai. Stricken communities were emerging today from the WrecaEage wrought by the storm, and relief measures for the thousands of injured and homeless were well under way.
 Wire communication in the affected areas was being restored and this was expected to aid in clearing up the ex- tent of the destruction and the total number of those wflo lost their lives.
 Tabu1ted reports by states today gave the number of deaths as fo4- lows:
 IpQIana SbI AGaILES cDdIhlHy z, Ahfen county Il; Jay county H. Steuben county 1; Montgomery county l; Union City 10
 Illinois 27; EIgin 2; Irving Park 6; Melrase Park 1O5 Haywood 4.
 Ohio 26; GTeenvdIle and Nashville B. Van Vert 8; Moufton 3; Reno1ette and BruneEsbqrrg 6; Genoa 2; Raalbs Corners 4.
 Michigan 12; Fenton 4; Maplegrove 5; Hart 1; CoIdwater 2; Hart 1: Kalamazoo 1 Yankee Spring l.
 Georgia 3S; IIaGrange 26s West Point 10; Macon l. Mi1ner 1.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
HEAVY SEAS
 DESTROY SUB

San Diego, Cal, March sN-Omcers of the s. U- Supply ship Glacier, which had returned here today from Mag dalena Bay, reported the stranded submarine HI so badly buffeted by heavy seas that it was little better than junk" The Glacier brought to San Diego the bodies of H. M Giles and M F. Delarnain, members of the crew who lost their lives when the submarine grounded at the entrance to Magdalena Bay The bodies of Lieut.. Commander James R. Webb and Joseph Kaufman, who were kill ed at the same time, have not been recovered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
WOMEN VOTE
 IN KENTUCKY Gov. Morrow Signs Meas ure Recently Passed By
 Assembly.

Frankfort, Ky, March so,---Sufrage of women of Kentucky in the next presidential election apparently is as asured by the signature yesterday by Governor Morrow of the measure passed by the legislature granting women the right to vote for loresiden- tial electors
 Action of tlle governor was with held until the last day allotted him, ii was said. in the H~-a +Ea+ another state would ratify the constitutionai amendment and thus give the genera ballot to women throughout the couIe try. The legislature bill provides foI a separate ballot
 The governors seer etary said the bill would have been vetoed as un- necessary in ta; flea ton Of the federal amendIn ent which would make national suffrage opera tive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Police Unable To
 Locate MurdererS

Energetic efforts on the part of the police today failed to unearfh any new clues as to the identity of the three men who shot and killed Vito Lamoa75ca, a wealthy Italian of this edty and slightly wounded Annie Cuomo, as the couple stood on the front porch of their residence at 6S5 Beach1nont avenue about 10 o'clock last night
 That Lanaonfca may have beeH shot to death by relatives of his wife, whom he deserted 10 years ago in New York city, is the latest theory advanced for the crime Another theory is the murdered man may have been the victim of a gang ot
 organized outlaws
 According to the story told by An nie C11orno. who is reported to have
 been living with LaInonica in Bridge
 port for the past 10 years, she and Lamonica reached their home, 656 Beaed1Gnont avenue about 10 o'clock last night, having come from the Roma restaurant, at 457 Water street. The woman is the proprietresS of the establishment
 When the front door was reached the couple noticed three men approach them from across the street. The trtg
 stopped at the gate. and drawing re vOfyers fired a voley at the pair. La
 monica dropped to the veranda hoo1
 with four bullets fn his body. He wal probably instantly killed The woman received a slight wound in ths breast
 The three men then dasae< i through the yard. ran west to Ma41 ] street, down Main street to Fern St. I through Fern street and then int 1 the wood where they disappeared. (Continaed on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
BUILDING 60. INC0RP CRATES

Papers of incorporation for the Federal Building and Loan assocIa- ton today at the Towns Clerks off, flee. The purpose of the organization is to encourage thrift and prosperity among the members and assist then to own homes by regularly accunu< lating the savings of it's members iD definite amounts and by 1oaning ou. such accum uIated savings to them iT accordance with the laws of this state covering Building and Loan associa- tions.
 The incorporators are Charles F. Greene, William T. Meyer, Arthur E! Connor, P. H. Howard, Harry R. Lush and J. L. Christie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
MAY REDUCE
 LICENSE AGE

Because of the shortage of labor, Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Macdonald believes that the age limit for issuing licenses to automobile drivers may be reduced from 8 years to 16. While at the county court house today the commissioner said he would not express an opinion on the proposed plan but he admitted he had heard sentiments expressed through- out the state in favor of the reduc- tion-
 Many grocers. butchers and other small retail dealers are complaining that they cannot afford to pay boy over IS years old what he would de 1nand to drive their delivery cars they claim a boy of 16 can be taught to drive a small car with safety to the general public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
JOURNAL GIVES
 JOHNSON NOTICE

One of the leading articles in the Journal of the American Medical as sociation, issue of March 27, is Cesarean Section under Procain Anes- thesia, the article describing an op' eration performed by Dr. J. Murray Johnson. of this city, and Dr. J. Nor ris Slemons, of New Haven, at St Vincent's hospital some time ago.
 The case while not unique in med ical annals, occurs so rarely thai every operation of it's kind draws at ton of doctors and surgeons the country over. The noteworthy fac in the case is that local anesth hesis only is given, rather than a genera one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
SOVIET READY TO OPEN PEACE
 NEGOTIATIONS

London, March 30-George Tc1dtcI1erin, the Russian Soviet foreign minister, has notified Pc land of his willingness to open peace negotiations on April 10, as Poland had suggested, accord ing to a wireless message from Moscow today.
 M. Tca1itcherin suggests that the meeting be held somewhere in Esthonia-
 The Po4es had asked that the negotiations be conducted at BO- FiSoy, on the BereSina river be- tween MinSk and SnoleuSk-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30

Boston, March 30 - The supreme court today denied a request of Mrs. Emile B. HuIin of New York for leave to intervene in the litigation be- tween the directors of the Christian Science Church and the trustees of the Christian Science Publishing So- casty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
ASKED EMPLOYER
 FnP "GARTT

Vigo, Spain, March 29-Scarcity oS tobacco in this district where it is a1- most impossible to find this product, led to a murder today in the village of Perquiera, near here. Jose A1onso, a laborer, asked his employer, Do- mingo Alvarez, for a cigarette, and when refused shot Alvarez dead
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
BOARD MEETING

There will be meeting of the Board of Appraisal Thursday night at 7:3O at which layouts, grades and building lines affecting approximately II streets in the city will come up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
TO ADHERE TO LEAGUE.

Paris Marin 30-The assembly of delegates of the Swiss 4easae of peas ants, meeting in Bernes has adopted by 314 votes to four Q, resolution ad- yising the peasants of Switzerland to vote for the adherence of their eoun- try to the Leaghe of Nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, March 30-Gen- orally fair tonight and Wedneso day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Generally fair tonight and Wednesday.