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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Var Clouds NOlU
 HOUer OUer Europe

London, Nov. 26.-'Russian Red forces have been ordered to take up positions on the frontiers of India and Afghanistan,'., said a@aGeHtra1= News dispatch from Helsingfors today. quoting a report received there from Moscow.
 The telegram added:
 George Tchitcherin, peoples com missary for foreign affairs, has sent a note to the government of the new State of Georgia giving warning that Soviet Russia intends to attack in the Caucasus.
 Paris, Nov. 26-Momentous deve1- opments of both warlike and peace full nature, all involving Soviet Russia have taken place in the last twenty four hours.
 It is reported from a reliable source that Bolshevik forces have oc- cupied Wilma, the Lithuanian city which was recently seized by Polisi, Attachments under General Zellig- rowski. Other strong detachments of Soviet soldiers are massed east of Wilma.
 Note: (Ofcial announcement was made in the course of the League of Nations Asse mbly meeting at Geneva that an international League of Ma tions army was to be created and would be sent to Wilma to occupy the city pending plebiscite to determine it's future nationality
 For the second time, reports have been receyed from Riga that the Soviet Russian delegation has broken off peace negotiations with the Poles. A dispatch states that Russia might be preparing for a renewal of hostili- ties.
 The way is now open for French traders to enter into commercial rela- ttons with Soviet Russia, althougf France is still determined not to grant formal recognition to the Mos COW government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
WANTS APPRAISERS
 FROM THIS CITY

Declaring that he did not approve of the appointment of men from oth- CT cities as appraisers in bankruptcy cases, Referee John J. Keogh today appointed Charles Mellitz, a local dry woods dealer, and Attorney Harry Sil- verstorle, appraisers in the bankrupt estate of Max Lefkoff, clothier of 1870 Main street. A third apprais- CT will be named by Referee Keogh some time this afternoon.
 At this mornings hearing, it was decided to hold an examination at 10 o'clock Monday morning. An offer to pay 30 per cent. was made by At torney Albert J. Merritt, receiver.
 Involuntary proceedings in bank ruptcy were started against Lefkon some time ago, and a, hearing was held before Attorney Hugh J. Lavery on Tuesday. Lefkoff filed a voluntary petition on Monoay.
 Lavery held that the matter was then in the hands of the Bankruptcy Court. Judge Edwin Thomas upheld Lavery's decision. Lefkoffs liabili- ties are quoted at approximately $3S,- 900 and his assets at 5000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
JITNEYMEN MEET
 TO DRAW UP BILLS

The officers and attorneys of ths jitney associations of Bridgeport. New Haven, Hartford, Waterbury and Nor walk will meet at BIO Fairfield ave nue tonight to take up the matter of putting shape bills to be presented to the General Assembly at its session in Hartford rext January.
 It is believed that the meeting vii! favor the introduction of bill cov- ering the features of the tso-called Gates Bill now in force in New Jer- sey. -. -
 According to this bill each city elects a Supervisor of Buses who has entire charge of the jitneys in the Hints of his town. A certain per centoge O fthe, gross receipts of each bus is turned over to the State in lieu of a license fee and this percentage takes care of all taxes for street re- pairs and local charges. r'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

MT. Griffith charged that police agents had recently sought his life, but had failed to frighten him out Of his ordinary routine.
 "I did not attempt to disappear to save myself from assa assination," said the Sim Fein chieftain. ''I continued to go about my affairs as always, eating at the same place and sleeping could have been found by raiders if they sought me. This is no surprise to me. have been expecting arrest for some time.''
 Mr. Griffith was arrested in his home and his seizure caused gre2f sensation. In many quarters he has been regarded as a moderating in1u- ence.
 London, Nov. 26-An official tele- gram was received by the Irish office from Dublin Castle this afternoon. re- porting the arrest of Arthur Griffith. but the nature of the charge was not revealed.
 Although violence in afR its forms still stalks through Ireland, the British government has decided not to impose martial law al this time. That the advisability of imposing martial law on Ireland has been under considera- tion by the cabinet since Sunday, was revealed today Premier Lloyd George stated, however, that it was undesirable to attempt to enforce martial law at present.
  ceived during the day. Michael Moran a Sim Fein volunteer, was shot while attempting to escape from Black and Tan policemen in Galway. Martin Lyons, an eX-soldier, was shot and killed
 The 5body of Denis O'Donnell was found at Michaelstown riddled with bullets.
 A serious clash between civilians and police occurred at Mill street in County Cork. Houses were burned and shops footed. While civilians were attempting to put out T fire. bombs exploded in the burning houses. The women and children fled from the village in panic.
 The Roman aCtholic Bishop of Gal way has received an anonymous death threat if any effort is made to inter fere with the soldiers and police in that district, according to a dispatch from Dublin. The telegram added that the Bishop had notified Sir Ha- mar Greenwood. Chief Secretary for Ireland, that he would be held re- sponsible if any attempt were made on his Ghe prelate's) life.
 Cork. Nov. 26.-Two persons were killed and a third was injured in an other bomb explosion today at a plant where number of persons were em- ployed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
THANKSGIVING AUTO ACCIDENTS NUMEROUS

Thanksgiving automobile accidents were rather more numerous than usual in Connecticut. Mrs. Ralph Colvin of Hampton, Conn.,, is in WiIli- mantle hospital with a fractured skull She was knocked out of a wagon by an auto truck owned by the Southern New England Tele- phone Co. Thomas A. Mitchell Aruthony Tomanio; and Miss Daisy Mccarthy, 23 years old, are in St. Francis hospital, Hartford, all serd- ously injured. The men are mem bers of the State Police force. They were riding in a Ford touring cor which belongs to the State Police de- partment when the car was hit by a one man trolley. Statistics Of auto mobile accidents assembled by the Spectator, an insurance weekly, show that the Hartford death rate from auton obile accidents is double the avera ge rate in the 3S cities which the figures cover.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Cont., Nov. 26.- Weather forecast from D. m., Fri day, to D. m., Saturday, follows:
 For New Haven and vicinity: Gen. era1ly fair tonight and Saturday.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy tonight and Saturday; no change in temper sture; moderate northwest winds.
 Weather conditions:
 - A slight disturbance central this. morning over Texas is causing unset tied weather in the western districts. Pleasant weather prevails generally east of the M;ssiss' 'ppi river. The temperature continues mild for the season of, the year in northern dis tricts. but is slightly below normal in the central and southern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, partly cloudy weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Recommend S165, 900
 For Bridgeport Hnrbo,'

Washington, Nov. 26.-Harbor and waterways improvement and mainte- nance will require appropriations of s7S,207,665 for the fiscal year of 1921 according to estimates of Major Gen eral ansing H. eBach. chief of army engineers, in his annual report made public today. He recommended a riv- CTS and harbors bill total of $57,2o6.- . 715 supplemented by Sundry civil items aggregating s1,SS2.95e for con tinuing contracts and other items in other money bills.
 The recommendations will be in corporated in the annual estimates submitted to Congress at it's session Decenb Der G..
 The Mississippi river. from it's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

mouth to Minneapolis. will require s16, 100000, he report said. Muscle Shoals nitrate plant s1o,000,O00; New York harbor and i,s adjacent waters $5,S00,000; the Ohio river $5,585,- GOO. Philadelphia and the Delaware river will require $3,S57,OQO and the Delaware and Chesapeake inland waterway s2.500,0OO
 Recommendations for appropria- tions in the various districts in clude:
 Providence district = Pawcatuck river $18;000; Connecticut river be- low Hartford S93, 900 New Haves river s16s000; Bridgeport $165,0O0, Stamford $1 32 ,0Oo; Greenwich $14,- 900. .-z. .....--.. U. 5. z .ss-.-.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Big Auction Starts Tonight
 AtHigh School
4O4 Dwellings and Apart ment Houses and 190 Va
 cant Lots to Be Sold

One of the most important sales of real estate ever held in the New England states will begin today when Joseph P. Day of New York, auc- tioneer, will start to sell the 404 dwellings and apartment houses, and 190 vacant lots, located in the East End district of Bridgeport and be. longing now to the East End Realty Corporation.
 All of the properties to be sold belonged formerly to the Remington Arms U. M. c. Co. which, during the late war, inaugurated the develop ment of the East End district Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

Bridgeport by the erection of a huge plant for the manufacture Of muni tions. This plant, which was ae- quired recently. through Joseph | Day. by the General Electric Co.,, I. located in the immediate vicinity oi the properties to be sold.
 This most important auction sale will be held in the High school audi torium, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, and continuing tomorrow at 1 o'clock. In the that all of the properties are not disposed of at the close of the Saturday afternoon session, sellin g will be resumed at 7:30 o'clock on Saturday evening.
 In addition to the dwellings, apartment houses and vacant lots to be disposed Of, absolutely with out re- gard to price, and to the highest bid ders, for whatever they may bring,
 (Continued on Page Twenty.)~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
ROBBERS BLOW SAFE
 AND TAKE S51. 1.OOO

New York, NOV. 26-Three armed thugs early today blackjacked the night watchman ef a motor -taxica5 service on East 64th Street and after binding and blindfo ding him, blew the office safe and made their escape with $51, 1000 in cash and promissoEy notes.
 Gablamonte, the watchman, re- sisted and was fclled by a blow oz the head. When he recovered cor. sctousness he found the safe open and the money gone.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
BAHIsE HELD BY POLICE.

Rober J. Bahre of R. F. D. No. 6, Fairfield, driver of the automobile which struck Max Zweidiing, of 713 Pembro street, at the corner of East Main and Cedar streets last night was arrested this morning and is being held by the police charged with reck- less driving. The boy is reported as being in 8 serious condition at the Bridgeport hospital
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
GENE sANsoNE FIRST.

Gene Sansone provides the only correct identification of the profile of Joseph V. o'Connel of the Gum Rub Der Co. Fairfield avenue ] ana Harrl- rion,s were received MT. Sansone is alta ched to the Royal Lunch Room.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
ASKS CITY TO
 PAY DAMAGES

Damages of s1, 800 are asked by Samuel Walker against the City of Brii gcport, in d suit filed in the Su- pcrior coul-. this morning. The plaintiff claims that tiie city, nDo- tho discontinnancc of Asylum street ere cted q fence which shut off his property from the public highway The bill for the discontiiluance Of Asylum street was passed by the Board of Aldermen in June, 1919 and was placed in effect in April. lese.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
PAID SfO FINE.

Joseph Dysamski of 430 Broad street, paid a fine of $10 in the City Court this morning when arraigned before Judge Wilder charged with breach of the peace. Sam Melnik of 4s West avenue, who was arrestde in connection with the case, was fined $25 on charge of interfering with the officer making the arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
DESERT D'ANNUNZIO,

Triest, Nov. 26-(By The A. P.)- Two important military supporters of Gabriel D'Annunzio at Plume have deserted him. General Ceccherini, commander in chief of DAnnunzio's troops, has quit the soldier-poet, ar. irving in Trieste today accompanied by Colonel Sani, the chief of staff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
FILED DIVORCE SUIT.

Emil Schneider of Norwalk today filed suit in the Superior court for a divorce from his wife. Augusta Schneider( also of Norwalk charging intolerable cruelty The couple were married on June 20, 1897. in Kupper- SchleSien, Germany. ,r-.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Steel Company Cuts Prices
 Without Wage Reduction,

base Pittsburgh. Prices for wire and cold rolled steel will be adjusted at once, it is announced
 The reason announced by the com. pany for the reduction of prices ia the law of supply and demand. IT was alsi announced that there vii be no wage reduction at the present time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

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 Among and E. Sim Fein and the south of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
O'DONNEL DIED TO-DAY

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 26-Eddie ODonnell, the racing driver, who was injured yesterday at the Los Angeles Speedway, when Gaston Chevrolet famous driver. was killed instantly, and Lyle Jol1es. mechanic was fa- tally hurt in a collision, died at 7:30 o'clock this morning at the California n :t.aI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
OVERLOADED BUSES.

Max Rabinovitz of 1,2O7 North ave nue and James s. Andrews jitney drivers, both of whom were charged with violation of the overcrowding law, were booked at police headquar- ters this morning and will be ar- raigned in the City court in the morn ing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

Pittsburgh Nov. 26-The Jones X ,aughBin Steel Company, the largest independent firm in America, today adopted new selling prices on certain finished steel products and will name adjust cnents on others.
 The new prices which are effective Immediately, follow: Bars, s2.75; structural shapes, $2-45; plates. S2.65.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
ATE UP
 % TONS OF TURKEY

Coblenz Nov. 26.-Twenty-nin tons of turkey were consumed by Dough boys Of the American Army of Occu- patton on the Rhine on Thanksgiv- ITS. The day. was observed through oIrt the American forces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Founder Of Si1tn Fein Taken By Bzack and 7dns
Acting Head of
 Irish Republic
 Expected Arres1

Professor McNein and Other Prominent Sim Feners Taken Into Custody-Grifith Charges Police Agents Had Recently Sought His Life But Had Failed to Brighten Him-No Martial Law for Ireland Yet Says Lloyd George.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

London, Nov. 26 The Duke of Westminster and MrE. Violet Mary Geraldine Rowley were married this morning. Tie wedding occurred at 8 local magistrates office
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26
Question Wage
 Reduction As
 rOced ure

Most Companies Believe Price Reduction Would Be Best As This Would Put More Of the Burden of Readjust- ment Upon Prices-This Method Without Wage Re- duction, Manufacturers Say, Would Stimulate the Market Most.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-26

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
BOOK MEN OPE NCAMPAIGN
TO PUT BOOKS IN HOME.

New York. = A national cooperative
book advertising campaign which is to
be aimed not at the selling of any par
ticular book or books but at the crea-
.tion of a demand for reading matter
has been organized by committees rep
resenting the National Association Of
Book Publishers and the American
Book Publishers Association.
For the first time books are to be ad-
evrtised nationally as commodity, the
copy making no reference to titles or
publishing houses. A fund Of 100000
is to be subscribed for the advertising
and the slogan to be used throughout
the campaign will be More Books for
the home"
In brieg talk to those at the meet
ing Engene Herr, president of the
American Booksellers associations,
said that the war stimulated the buusi-
ness tremendously and called attention
to the fact that the time is ripe now
for such movement,
Cooperation with the American Ii
brary association will be one of the
features of the campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
NASHVILLE TESTIMONY
Home Proof, Here, There and
Everywhere.

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recommended in this paper you must
always find the recommended Mays
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Fifty thousand people publicly thank
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and truth? Home testimony must be
true or 1t could not be published here.
Read this Maysville recommendation
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
BABY UNINJURED WHEN
TEN CARS PASS OVER HER.

Butler, Pa, Agnes Deamore, two
year old daughter of Antonio Deamore,
has the movie picture actors beaten
mile when it comes to realities.
Agnes home is near the Bessemer
railroad. She wandered out of the
back yard Of her home onto the rail-
road. She was sitting between the rails
of the main track playing when a
double header freight train came
along. The first locomotive struck
Agnes, and she fell face down between
the rails. The two locomotives and ten
freight cars passed over her.
Witnesses who rushed to the scene
expecting to find mass of mangled
bones and flesh found Agnes much
alive and yelling for her mother. She
sustained fe wabfasions of the scalp
and face, but was not seriously hurt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
MAN WILLS UP FOR ACTION
BY NEXT CONGRESS-.

Washington, d. CA statistical out
line of the activities of the last session
of congress has ben made public by E,
NJ. Martin, tally clerk of the house.
The House was in session 149 days,
over a period of 1873 days. During that
time 3,725 bills, 1872 joint resolutions,
1913 simple resolutions, and 2S concur
rent resolutions were introduced. The
President approved 1913 public laws, "a
public resolutions, and 6S private laws
and resolutions.
House committees reported to the
House calendar 400 bills and resolu-
tions during the session, while the
House acted on 291 bills and 127 reso-
lutions. Together with the bills and
resolutions holding over from the first
session of the siXty-sixth congress,
there will be pending for immediate
action when the House converes 259
bills.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
TODAYS BIRTHDAYS.

Mary Anderson de Navarro, former
ly one of the foremost actresses of the
American stage, born at Sacramento
Calf, 81 years ago today.
Ballington Booth, founder and head
of the Volunteers of America, born al
Brighouse, England, 81 years ago to-
day.
Hon. A, E. Arsenault, former pre-
mier OF Prince Edward Island, born 81
years ago today.
H. Garland Dupre, representative IL
Congress of the Second Louisiana dis
trict, born at Opelousas, La, AZ year!
ago today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

1921 = Gen. Jose de San Martin pro-
claimed the independence of Peru.
1870 The Column of July was in
augurated in Paris.
1874 - Joseph Bonaparte, ex-Kine
of Spain, died in Florence. Born in
Apaccio, January l, 1868.
1870 - Anna Cora Mowatt, the first
American society actress, died in Eng
land. Born in France (of American
parentage) in 1919.
1898 Ponce, Porto Rico, surren-
dered to the American army under
Gen. Miles.
1907 Fire at Coney Island, N. Y.
destroyed $l,5O0,OOo in property.
1915 - President Guillaume Sam Of
Hayti was slain by revolutionists.
1916 United States accepted the
Mexican plan for commission to set.
tie the differences between the two
countries.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS.

Racing Meeting of Empire City
Racing Association, at Yonkers, N. Y.
Meeting of Kenilworth Park Jockey
Club, at Windsor, Ont.
Trotting = Grand Circuit meeting at
Columbus, o.
Horse Show Annual Monmouth
County Horse Show opens at Long
Branch, N. J.
Golf - Metropolitan open champion
ship tournament opens at Greenwich
Conn.
Western junior championship tourn,
ament opens at Chicago.
Shooting = Olympic target shooting
matches begin near Antwerp.
Boxing-Joe Lynch VS.. Harry Brem
er, s rounds, at St. Louis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
TODAY'S EVENTS.

Peru today enters upon the one hun
dredth year of her national indepen-
dence
Six years ago today at the hour OF
noon-July 20, 1914-the world con-
flict was launched with the Austrian
declartion of war against Serbia.
The annual convention of the West
ern Canada Irrigation Association will
meet at Lethbridge, Alta, today for a
session of three days.
Richmond will be the meeting place
today of the annual convention of the
Virginia Retail Clothiers' and Furnish
ers' Association.
With eminent representatives OF
both nations participating, the ST
Gaudens statue of Lincoln, a gift from
America to the British people, Will be
unveiled in London today with impress
sive exercises.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28

Ledger Service-Emci cheney.
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THEY'RE ALL ONE.

Most people would be puzzled to
hear that the Earl of Carrick is the
rightful heir to the British throne
But this is true, nevertheless, for the
Earl of Carrick is merely another
name for the present Prince Of Wales
who is also the Earl of Chester, Duke
of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Baron
Renfrew, lord of the isles, and great
steward of Scotland.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-28
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
and that II BY constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused BY an in.
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
infiamed you have q rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing. and when It Is entirely
closed, Deafness 10 the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which IL
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Hairs Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on tho mucous surfaces OF the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine CT.
culars free. All Druggists. 75c.
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