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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10

A few moments after Mrs O'NeiI had tedephoned the Second precinct call was received at the Fourth precinct station, and it was reported that a workman had found the body
 of a man hanging from a sash cord in the cellar of a new house at the corner of Bronx and Madison ave nues. DoorTlan Edward Buckley was sent to investigate the report and he arrived on the scene almost sirnulta- neo1lsly with PatroInfan Patrick Daly, who had also been notified of the discovery of the body. The policemen recognized the dead man as Gieuten- ant O'NeiH.
 The last word which anyone re- ,ceived from Lieutenant O'Nen was in the form of a, telephone caM to the Second precinct station last night The officer was supposed to be on dutty7 in that precinct from il p. m until a. m-, but he called up last night and informed the lieutenant in charge that he would not report foI duty inas1nuoh as he was not feeling well.
 Lieutenant James J. O-NeiH was 1 appointed a. regular member of the police department on March 31, 1908 and for a number of years was a bd- i cycle policeman. He was made a ser
 geant on April 1, 1913, and appointed
 lieutenant January g, 1877 His mos spectacular feat in performance o1
 duty occurred about 10 yeaa5 ase
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
26 ALLEGED 'SREDS''
 ON TRIAL IN CHIC CAGO

Chicago, May 1o-Twenty-six al legged radicals who are said to have gathered here last September to form the Communist Labor Party were placed on trial in criminal court this morning, charged with conspiracy to advocate the overthrow of the United States government and with criminal syndIcahsm-
 They are numbered among the 1855 Communists, L w. w. and Com n1unist Iaborites indicted last Jan uaTy following the nationwide round up of suspected radicals Forty-two, including three women, were indicted as organizers of the Communist La Dor Party, but sixteen never have been apprehended- Sc eraI are re- ported to have fled to Mexico and Europe One, John Read, Harvard graduate, magazine writer, author and first Bo1shevik envoy to the United States, now is in jail at Abo Finland according to state department re- ports, accused of smuggling from BoIsheviki Ruussia-
 The outstanding figure of the group
 which faced Judge Oscar Hebel in
 criminal court this morning is Will jam Bross Lloyd, millionaire sergeant at-arms Of the Communist Labor con- vention. Lloyd, who is the son of the late Henry D. Lloyd, said to have been a rich Boston philanthropist, is a close friend of William D. (Big Bill) Haywood, former secretary general O the l. W. w., and now head of th' L w w. national defense committee Haywood is under sentence of twenty years in 1eavenworth prison but i l out under bonds furnished by Lloyt i pending an appeal, which will b. | heard next Monday in federal cour | here Lloyd also furnished 5000 | bond for Haywood when the I. ". W 1 leader was arrested in the Januar roundup and indicted by the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
VETERAN
 KILLED BY TRAIN

Bristol, Conn, May 10-Leroy Treadway, 29, an overseas veteran of the 77th Division, was killed on the railroad tracks between Terryv1lde and this city, early today. The crew of a passenger train picked up the much mutilated body.
 Treadway was given a cup of cof- fee about a. m. He had not been feeling well. Apparently he left his boarding house shortly after. Dur ing his service in France Treadway was gassed and spent some time in a hospital. His father and mother live in Norwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10

Sims, Secretary Daniels told the dom rlldtee, did not measure up to ex- Tectations in various ways, of which he mentioned six as follows
 i'fHe lacked vision to see that a gteat and new pmojert to bar the slb- a1tarines from their haunting grounds should be promptly adopted and car 1fed cut no matter what the cost or how rad5ca1 the departure from what E1ltra-z -z1ru6bez1t men regarded as i'm practicable
 He seemed to zccBpG the views Of the British admiralty as superior to anything that would come from A1ner- ica and urged those views even when the navy department proposed plans that proved more effective
 ''In public speeches and other ways he gave maximum of credit to Brit dsF efforts and miniEnize1 what his coE-t1y was doing
 He coveted British decorations and seemed to place a higher valuation on honors given abroad than on hon ors that coz74d be conferred by the American government
 "FHe aspdred to become a member of the British Admiralty and wrote compEadning1y when the American Eover11n ent declined to permit hizn to accept such a tender by the King of I1u1gland-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
BURGLARS HAD
 SWEET TOOTH

Three rohbH5e which occurred rvesterday were reported to the police this morning Key workers entered rhe residence of Frank DuD1uck, SIS Spruce street and made off with a gold watch valued at $1o0- The New Ems gland garage, in Colorado avenue was entered sometime last night, and an automobile tire, a tube and a rim were taken The manager of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co s store at 7e6 Ha1lett street, reported that burglars entered the store last 1ligh- and stole 10 pounds of sugar, one pound of candy and 25 cents in pennies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
SPIRITED CLASH
 OVER DELEGATES

SpringffeIdd. Ills, May 1o.---Demo- lions met today to select delegates at large to the national conventions and 1o transact other party lrusin ess.
 Tn the RepUbsican camp a spirited clash for control between Governor Frank 0. Uowden and William H. IT'honnpSon. mayor Of Chicago, was forecast, while in the Democratic I'm 7eeting leaders said the only point If difference probably would be on adoption of a resolution bearing on the liquor situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
WORKER DISCOVERS LIEUT.. 0'NE|L'S BODY
 HANGING IN CELLAR
MYSTERY SURROUNDS DEATH OF POLICE MAN AT HIS OWN HANDING APPEAR ENT REASON FOR TRAGEDY WHICH
 TOOK PLACE EARLY LAST NIGHT.

For yet unknown, Lieutenant James J. OQe of the Bridgeport Police department committed suicide last night by hanging himself the cellar unfinished at the of Bronx Madison The first discovered at o'clock this morning by workman who employed at the building Medical Dr. Samuel M Garlck conducted investigation this morning. and declared it to be of suicide
 Friends of the dead lieutenant ing to hear of his death So far generally tenant 0Neill perfect health, appar- mystery.
 At o'clock this morning the Iieutenans wife called Second precinct station the phone and inquired to whereabouts of husband Mrs. ONel stated that the al his usual time last night presumably the going to work When he did not return this ONeiI became worried his absence teephoned for information concerning him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
SIMSLACKEO VISION: COVETED PLACE IN
 BRITISH ADMIRALTY
SECRETARY DANIELS MAKES STINGING REPLY TO CRITICISMS OF SIMS
 ASSERTS HE BELITTLED WORK
 OF THE AMERICAN NAVY

Washington May 10Secreary Daniels before the Senate Investigating Committee today made his long awaited reply to the criticisms of Admiral Sims the navys part the 
 The naval secretary let go broadside which included that lacked vision beitled the work of the the British coveted British decor aspred become honorary member of the Brit declared that officers supporting the Sims charges largely people with grievance"
 of other officers of first hand noedg Secretary Daniels testified should be accepted by a open absolute refufation practically Lf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
WANTS COMPANY
 TO PAY S1,8OO

Saltman-Dick, Inc, have brought an action against the Connecticut Co. for S1,8o0 damages to their motor truck which was run into by one of the trolley cars of the defendant on March % and was badly damaged.
 The accident happened at 11:30 o'clock on the morning of March 18th, and the plaintiff claims that it was caused by the negligence of the motorman.
 The case was returned to the Court of Common Pleas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
1918 Births Exceeded Deaths 344 Per Cent

Washington, May 1O-Births in the registration area of the United States, which covers about 53 per cent of the country's estimated population, during the year 1918, exceeded deaths by 34-4 per cent Statistics for that year just completed by the Census Bureau show a total of 1363,649 births in the territory included in the registration area, which is a small decrease compared to 1917, while the deaths, 1,014,620, show slight increase Of every 100 infants
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10

born during 1918, the figures show, ten died before reaching the age of one year, a fractional decrease over 1917. Mortality rates among male infants was 23 per cent. greater than that for female infants
 The birth of 15,3 342 pairs of twins and 147 sets of triplets was reported. The order in which the births were recorded ran all the way from 345,- 027 cases of first borns to 58 cases where the birth reported was the twentieth or more child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
PUT SUPPLIES
 IN SAFE PLACE
Bolshevik Forces Expected to Advance in Cau-
 casus Region.

Paris, May 10.---RJISian Bolshev1h forces are expected to advance in the Caucasus region and preparations have been made by Colonel William Haskell, director general of American relief in the Near East to withdraw all American supplies to a, place of safety Batum is the base of opera. tions in the Cauoasus region but so great has been the demand from Ar menia that comparatively small amounts of supplies have aecunA1lat- ed there.
 Shipments of more than 10000 tons of American four consigned to Ar menia will be divided and held in port, pending the outcome of the Bol- shevil1i advance, according to officers of the United States Grain Corpora ton here. They say that should Ba,-
 tum be threatened with capture by Soviet forces, supplies there can be hastily withdrawn.
 Constantinople, May e.---By the A. packet Souirah, which left Batum on
 May $ en route to Marseilles, and af- ter robbing the passengers of the steamer went ashore in boats which they compelled members of the crew to man.
 Among those on board the vesse were Mrs. Haskell, wife of Colone, William Haskell, director general o1
 American relief in the Near East, an6
 Mrs Da1y and Mrs. Booth, whose
 husbands are connected with reEet work in Armenia They were fleeing before the Ro1sheviki advance and 1 were forced to give up their money and jewe4ry at the, point of a re vofver
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10

when he plunged off the Berkshire bridge, fully clothed, and rescued a small boy from drowning in Berk- shire pond Lieutenant OTNef11 re- sided at 2,859 Main street for a num- Der of years
 Appended is a. statement made by Attorney Brennan with the sanction of Mrs. O'Neil:
 t'The following statement is made in justice to the character of the late James J. O'NeI, lieutenant in the lo- cal police department:
 "As an attorney I have been in daily conference with MT. OEeiI since -Mlorddy, the Srd inst. From my personal observation of him am satisfied that he was not in possession of his mental faculties. He fingered under an hallucination and imaginary i beliefs.
 i "He suffered from a severe mental strain. His belief and worry and 1 later rash act, was by no means at | tributaib4e to anything dishonorab4e, either to himself as a policeman nor to his family, but to his loss of men tai balance.
 'ThiS condition was predicated chiefly upon the present police l shake-up, and the great respect and superintendent
 | DANIEL E. BRENNAN, Attorney at Law"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
BELIEVE STRIKE
 WILL END SOON

Seven hundred and fifty tons of hard coal came through from New York today for the Peoples Coal Co. This is the beginning of the end, according to reports, of the strike of the harbor men who went out in sympathy with the New York tugboat men. They will go back to work and coal and other supplies will be coming through with regularity; 750 tons of soft coal also came through this morning for the Derby and Shelton coal dealers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
.RESTAUR RATEUR KILLED LATE
 IN APRIL

Los Angeles, May 10-Harry H. Lyons, American restaurateur in Dorango, Mexico, was shot and killed late in April by Medcans opposed to the CaFanza admins tration, according to story printed today by the Los Angeles Examiner.
 The newspaper said Mrs. Lyons was informed yesterday at her home at Ventura that her huS- band was executed after having been sentenced, by a military court martial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
TO ABANDON
 SALES TAX PLAN

Washington, May 1o-Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee definitely decided today to abadon the proposed one per cent. retail sales tax for raising part of the money for the proposed soldier relief legislation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
ENTER SUIT FOR ss,Ooo.

Aurupas Andruskewec has entered suit against Leary & Co. for $3,e0o, and a notice of the attachment was filed in the city clerks office today. The plaintiff claims damages of $2.5O0 in the laying of the South End sewer in Railroad avenue. His property is located on Railroad avenue near the corner of West avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
'CASEYS" HOLD
 STATE SESSION

New Haven, May 1O-Delegates to the Knights of Columbus state con- ventfon which began yesterday with the ceremonial exempIiication of the third degree were socially entertained today by the local councils. There were automobile trips for the Knights and their ladies, and tonight a re- ceptfon and dance The business ses- sion Will be held tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
FINED $15

Stephen Newbauer, of SIT Howard avenue was fined S15 when arraign- ed in the City court today, on a charge of breach of the peace. New bauer is alleged to have created a disturbance in local Chinese restau- rant Saturday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
CENSUS FIGURES FOR HARTFORD
 13S,O36

According to figures senb out by the Census Bureau at Wash ington today the population of Hartford is given as 13S,O36. This is an increase of 39.6 per cent. These figures fall considerably short of those shown for Bridge port. Neither in population nor percentage of increase does Hart ford show result commensurate with the gains made by Bridge port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10

New York, May 1o-A committee of five to confer in WaShin gton on Friday and Saturday with Attorney General Palmer and Secretary Tu- multy to attempt to obtain amnesty for political prisoners was appointed at the Socialist convention here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
NO TRUSTEE APPOINTED.

No trustee was appointed by Judge Keogh in the Bankruptcy Court this morning in the matter of Frederick E. Torquet. who recently filed vol untary petition in bankruptcy. There were no assets and no creditors ap- peared at the first meeting today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
CASEY DEPUTY COLLECTOR

Boston, May 1o-Eddie Casey, star back of last years Harvard football team, was sworn in as a deputy col lector of internal revenue here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-10
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and vi cinity; Fair tonight and Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-08
February 8, 1920

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
OVERALL CLUB ID
 FIGHT HIGH PRICES
Dungarees Are to Be Worn Instead of the Pinch
 Backs"

Oyeralls are to supplant "pinch-backs' till $55 and upwards for summer suits shall be matters of history only.
 The overall Club, made up of more than 100 business and professional men of the city. pledge themselves to don overalls and to wear nothing but overalls till what they consider "proliteering' shall cease.
 Theodore Lamar secretary of the club. is the man who will give the command for the members to jump into overalls and to begin the fight This command will come as soon as the membership is large enough to warrant noticeable re- suits.
 Summer style overalls will be supplied all members at reasonable prices. Seec- tion of this wearing material is being made with sweltering summer weather in view. It is believed that the comfort which the overalls will afford will make tEis season one of exceptional good hu. nor and consequently of exceptional busi- ress success
 Membership in the club is a matter of signing or call up MT. Lamar at Main 73o and promising to be ready when the command comes
 in many buildings in the city a large per cent are anxious to enlist in this "war against outrageous prices.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
REPORTS OF CITY-WIDE
 B APTIST VIV A r. SHOW MANY ADDITIONS
Final Drive to Be Launched Sunday, When Campaign Will Close-Shop
 Meetings We'll Attended

The greatest week day of the city wide evangelistic campaign of tho Baptist churches in Birmingham, ac- cording, to reports to central head- quarters, was Tuesday, when over 100 additions were reported. the largest number for any day except Sunday. The reports yesterday brought the Lumber of additions to the church to 625.
 Particular stress Is being placed on the request for members to read the Bible while the revival campaign is ir progress and up to date IT 26S chap ters have been read by Baptist church members in the city
 It is expected that before the end e the week more than 1000 members will have been added to the rolls of the church and a final drive will be launched Sunday, which is the closing day of the campaign.
 Reports are to the effect that the shop meetings, which are being con- tnued this week are increasing in the breadth of their scope and the evan eelists and singers are highly pleased with the receptions which are being given them by the workmen in the diff serent industrial plants of the city. Plans to make the street services SatEIIay something unique in the his tory of the city are already under way. On both previous Saturdays it has ~ained. but leaders in the campaign are hoping for clear weather this weekend There will be from six to , ten meetings on the downtown street corners.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
TIME EXTENS|ONON
 STATE INCOME TAX
Returns Received to May 15S
 Local Offices to Close
 April 15 <

Time for filing state income tax res turns has been extended to May Is. bu3 the Birmingham office in the city hau V i'll close April 15.
 The returning officers who have had charge of the work advise those who may need help in making out their papers to report immediately if they need or desire assistance, for after ths fifteenth of this month the matter will have to be handled by mail with tha- main office in Montgomery.
 To facilitate the work in the Bir- mingham district, offices will ba opened in Ensley and Bessemer in tho immediate future.
 J. L,l Arman has been assigned to the work in Ensley. He will have desk in the office of Dupuy & Burke. real estate dealers. He will be on duty there today and until April IS.
 M. V. Matson has been assigned to Bessemer and will have desk in the city hall there. opening for business Saturday and remaining on duty there until April 15.
 Within day or two an office is to he opened in Fairfield. but the re- turning clerk to handle the work there has not yet been secured.
 The officials stress the two dates. 1 There will be no further local help after April Ia, but returns can bs made by mail. with the Montgomery office, up to May 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
FINDING HOMES FOR NEGLECTED CHILDREN

Nine homeless childfen have been
 placed in good homes during the past
 month by the Alabama Childrens' Aid
 Society. This, with other encouraging
 facts was submitted to the executive
 committee of the society at their regu-
 lar monthly meeting.
 The state superintendent. Ralph Bar
 row. reported: Nine children have
 been added to our list of permanently
 placed wards in foster homes. Two little girls whose mother thought it
 just as well to let them grow up in shady surroundings have been placed in country home which in the lan- guage of our visitor is the sunshine of the community As our organization grows stronger and becomes better known and it's principles are better un- derstood, it seems to me that the class Of homes that are receiving children is becoming higher and higher Of these nine children placed three are in the homes of farmers who own their places. one is in the home of promi- nent young lawyer; two are in the homes of especially fine couples. the husbands business men in our largest cities" The executive committee whose sup port has been of much benefit to the society consists of Crawford Johnson, president; Robert Jenison. vice presi- dent: J. R. Rice, Rabbi Maurice New field, Clement Gazzam, s. E. Thomp- son, Lee C. Bradley. Judge s. IS Murphy and Ralph Barrow.
 The Alabama Chidrens Aid Society 1 is to be represented at the national con l ference of all social workers to be held in New orleans in April by MT and Mrs. Barrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
PROGRESS MADE
 IN JURY PROBE County Courts Pause While Lists of Jurors Are Be-
 ing Investigated

Considerable progress had been made Wednesday afternoon in the investiga- tion before Judge Richard V. Evans Of the charges that thousands of names in the jury box of the circuit court were not obtained and put in the jury hox in a legal manner.
 Allegations last Tuesday that the names were not lea1ly secured resulted in a thorough search into the way juries are selected iii Jefferson county
 By Wednesday afternoon the force of stenographers who are tabulating the names had grown to nine and 1t was anticipated they would have the names andss addresses of the prospective jurors typewritten by Thursday morn ing.
 If the stenographers make as good time as is expected, witnesses will be- gin to take the stand early Thursday morning and the delay of the courts caught up with.
 Every court in the building has felt the effect of the investigation to some extent because of the number of wit. nesses called. but only two juries have been dismissed. These were in Judge Evans division and they have been notified to appear Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-08
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
 TO ASSIST T. P. AS
Henderson Says Boosting Alabama Is in Accord With Policy of
 Railroad

The Travellers Protective Association plan to advertise Alabamas resources is thoroughly in accord with the indus trial and immigration activities of the railroads, w. l.. Henderson, represent ing the Southern Railway, told local of ficials of the T. r. A. yesterday.
 Mir Henderson, who is industrial and immigration agent of the Southern Rail- way served as chairman of conven- tion of representatives of railroads of the south. held here Tuesday and We'd nesday. He was in conference with R. Mabry and Sam Bowman, director and assistant director, respectively of the Alabama publicity campaign that is planned by the Trayeefs Protective Association.
 MT. Henderson said he would get in touch with all departments of the Southern system that would. be interested in the exploitation plan, and would recommend the proposition to other rail roads.