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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
SHOOT DRIVER
 AND ROB HIM

Torrington, May 21 - Two young men who held up a jitney driver on the Torrington Winsted road shortly after midnight were still at large to- day, though a countrywide search for them was in progress. They hired Donoto Di Giovanni at midnight to drive them from Torrington to Win sted. When half way there one of them pointed a revolver at Di Gio- vanni and ordered him to stop. Be fore Di Giovanni could apply the brakes, a shot was fired, the bullet piercing his neck. The holdup men took from him a bag containing about $6 in change, overlooking a wallet containing a larger sum in another pocket. Then they walked away in the direction of Winsted and DiGio- vanni drove back to Torrington, noti- fled the police and was taken to the hospital, where it was stated this morning that his condition was fla vorable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
FIX DATE FOR
 PLEBISCITES

Paris, May 21-The council of ann bassadors at todays session fixed the date for the holding of the pleolscite in the Allenstein and Marienwerdef districts, for determining the boun- diaries of Poland with regard to East and West Prussia. The council. how ever decided not to make the date public until the measures to be taken for organizing the control of the pIebiscite had been worked out, ana the advisability of increasing the al- lied forces there had been considered with Marshal F'och. the allied com mander in chief
 The amba ssadors will probably take cognizance of the final decision of the Hungarians regarding the peace treaty tomorrow and fix the date and place for signing the docu- ment They may ask Hungary to send for the signature a person of higher importance than M- Prasnow- S. one of the secretaries of the tI''-a-- garian s-s=s sss. Msae s,s- 's.as''' ply fro
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
MADRID UNDER
 MARTIAL LAW

Madrid, May 21-(By the A. PO- Martial law has been proclaimed here as the result of the strike disturb anceS.
 A government statement issued early today announced that martial law had been put into effect. The statement chronicles disturbances during which rioters pillaged shops, especially those of bakers and grocers. Even some private houses were at tackled, the statement adds, although no actual robbery was committed.
 The minister of the interior, in a statement, describes the labor move ment throughout Spain as not dis tinctly socialistic but of a syndicalist nature with revolutionary tendencies. He declares the movement is being followed up by the socialists because they do not wish to lose touch with the mass of the workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
ALLEGED BATTLE
 STIRS UP POLICE
Reported Vice Squad Man
 and Patrolman Clashed.

Police circles were agog with ex- citement today over a reported fstic encounter between prominent mem- Der of the "vice sQuad'' and pa- tro1man, in which the 'vice Squad' champion came off second best.
 It is understood that the ''vice squad" member approaches the pa tro1man while the latter was patro1ing his beat a few nights ago, and re- quested information concerning a certain woman. The patroIman is said to have replied that the 3'vice squad" ought to know more about the person in question inasmuch as an investigation was under way.
 This curt answer is said to have fared up and referred to the patrol believed to have led to another, and the 'vice squad' champion is report ed to have offered to flick the runt-"
 The offer was promptly accepted by the patrolman, according to re- ports, and a heavy right swing land ed flush the jaw of the "vice squad man. Coming back for more the "vice squad" champ stopped an other punch with his face, and the battle was then broken up by anotIaer ''vice squad" man who was present when hostilities began.
 When questioned about the fight this morning, policemen den.ad any knowledge of the affair. The 'vice squad'' mans face bore no marks of any encounter, but the reported bat tie started excitement aplenty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
REACTION BOUND TO
 FOLLOW PRICE CUTTING

New York, May 21-The price cut ting movement here today reached some wholesalers, when managers and buyers of prominent departm ent stores announced their establish from jobbers until substantial reduce tions were made. The department stores which claim to offer reductions from 5 to 50 per cent. now demand that wholesalers make concessions to them.
 An official of one of the largest de- partment stores with branches in six cities, said:
 We are not buying future stock now and will not until manufacturers and wholesalers come down with their prices. Normally we buy $780, 900 of furs on our initial purchase. So far we have refused to purchase a single piece" Similar statements were made by officials of other stores.
 Some representative wholesalers of wearing apparel declared they be- heved the price cutting movement throughout the country to be artificial and uneconomic asserting that it has stimulated buying without cores bonding increase in production and reaction was bound to come.
 Meanwhile local merchants in lines other than foodStuffs continued to ad- vertiSe reductions. The first reduc- ton in food was announced yesterday when one of the largest cabarets and restaurants in the city stated it had cut all items on its menu 90 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
N0 MAN HAS 100 DELEGATES Atty. Gen. Palmer Now Leading With 76
 Votes

Chicago. May z1--JWffh the Demo lratic convention 8 1ttle more than a month away a canvass of the situa- ton shows no one man has received as many as 100 pledged delegates, while the undnstructed delegates thus far chosen number 5S7. There are 42 delegates yet to be e8ected-
 Under t1re Democratic convention rules a two-thirt1s vote is required to nomdnate. uf 7a8 out of tho 1.Oe2 votes which will be cast in the convention.
 Of those candidates who have votes inetHcted for them. Attorney General A. Mitchell Paaner is leading with the 76 votes given him by his home state of Pennsylvania this week
 Governor James M Cox of Ohio, is a close second with "A votes. the solid delegations of Ohio and Ken lucky. The names of three '4favorite stons'' stand third. fourth and fifth in the list; Governor Edwards of New Jersey received his states 2s votes; Senator Carter H. Glass has Virginia's OkIahoma's 20.
 former ambassador to Germany, who filed a petition in South Dakota. will receive that states ten, votes-
 Only one contest has appeared tt date. In Georgia friends of MT. Pal mer, dissatified with the action of the state convention which was domina ted by Senator Hoke Smith and Thomas F. Watson forces, organized a separate State convention, organized a separate convention and selected 2S Palmer delegates
 Oregon Democrats will meet today to elect ten delegates
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
nl A Y Q K SIII $ AT QUERIES
Will Not Answer Cues tiOns on Important
 Topics.

I win have nothing to say on any question you may aslS,'' Is the state ment of Mayor Wilson when he m the newspapermen in his office at the City hall this morning. There were several matters to be cleared up and among them was his conference last night with members of the police board: whether he had signed the or dinance giving the members of the Beard of Aldermen $9Oo a year, and whether he had thought anything of purchasing sugar for the people of like the mayor of New Ha- ven is doing.
 How about sugar? he was asked. It was explained that the mayor of New Haven was arranging for the pur- chase of 60Co0 pounds whtch would save the people about s6,000.
 I don't know anything about su gar," the mayor answered. 'I have no authority to buy any sugar.
 Up in New Haven, Mayor FftDger- aid expects the sugar he has pur- chased to retail at about 20 cents a pound. The retail price in this city is higher than the price the New Haven people expect to pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
SAYS COMMITTEE | EXCEEDED POWER
Daniels Appears to Undergo Cross Examina-
 tion

Washington, May 21 - Secretary Daniels today accused the Senate subcommittee Investigating Rear Admiral Sims charges against the navy departm ent's conduct of the war with having exceeded it's powers in going outside the original controversy over naval war decorations. The com mittee, MT. Daniels told Chairman Hale, had given Admiral Sims an op- portunity to make ostentious presen- tation of his charges when it requir- ed him to produce his letter of criti- cism to the department.
 The secretary appeared to undergo cross examination on his direct testi- mony, concluded yesterday. After Chairman Hale, in a preliminary statement had stated that Admiral Sims criticisms were impersonal and aimed at responsible heads and not at the navy as whole, MT. Daniels questioned MT. Hale regarding fea- lures of the Sims letter. He chal- lenged the chairman to show by read ing from the letter that it referred, as Mir. Hale had said, to. the first few months of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
JUDGE C0MLEY WlLLED $25,000 Y. M. c. A. and Bridgeport
 Hospital Also
 Legatees.

New Haven, May Civilian F. Armstrong whose will has been filed in Brooklyn. N. r., leaving an estate of $2,000,0O0, with Wesleyan Univer- sity beneficiary s1oo,O0O and residu- ary legatee probably to the extent of s1,000,00O was formerly a shipping and export merchant here. The firm was l.. w. & w. P. Armstrong Com pany, handling West India goods, su- gar and molasses, and it's members were we'll known throughout the state. Among bequests under the will are these: Y. M. c. A. of Brid geport, $1O,000; Bridgeport Hospital, O,0O0; Lee Grannis, Wallingford, 10000; John LeGrans, Bridgeport, s5,000; w. H. Comley, Jr., Bridgeport, s25,- 0OO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
DECIDE TO CALL
 OFF ALL STRIKES

Paris, May 21-The General Fed eration of Labor decided today to call off the strikes it had ordered in support of the rai1waymen's walkout. The decision for the resumption of work was reached by vote of 96 to II.
 Twelve members of the National Council of the Federation were ab- sent when the vote was taken and fifteen members abstaincd from vot- ing.
 The motion provided for the re- sumption of work tomorrow. It a-s- serted that the nasty presentation, III the chamber of deputies of the gov ern1nent's railroad reorganization fSian showed that the action in call ing the strike for standardization was justified and that standardization was demanded by the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21

ties the comm mission remarked that "'few applicants seem to appreciate the necessity that the carriers assume a part of the burden and so use the amounts advanced by the government, as the basis of car trusts to obtain the greatest benefit from federal aid.''
 New York, May 21.---The order of the Interstate Commerce Commission designed to break the present freight congestion will materially help the situation J. J. Mantell, chairman Of the Railway General Managers Asso- citation, announced here today He said that the railroads were hastening to comply with the new car rules.
 we have had this plan in mind for some tine,'' said MT. Mantell, "and now that the order is issued, we are going to make the best of it. The rail- roads will make every effort to CO., operate in expeditiously clearing away the freight congestion,
 MT. ManteM asserted that by the new plan relief was in sight for New York and vicinity, where the blockade is reported to be most serious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
IN DAYS
 WORK" CANFIELD

Charles S. Garfield, one of the de- fendants in the action for malicious prosecution brought by Henry Greenstein, when seen today, said:
 ''To the inquiry of the reporter as to whether papers had been served on him in the suit of Attorney Greenstein, MT. Garfield said that the papers had been served on him, and he further said that any man these days who assumes a public duty must first be willing to discharge that duty fearlessly, and, secondly he must be prepared to accept whatever must be incidental thereto
 This latest development is all in days work and the end is not vol
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
PERSIA
 APPE: AIS T0LEAG()E:
Asks Protection From BOlshevik Aggres-
 sion.

London, May 21.--Persia has ap- pealed to the League of Nations to protect her against Bolshevik aggres- sion. The appeal which follows the landing of Bolsheviki forces on Per sian soil from the Caspian Sea was made through the Persian foreign min ister who is in Paris.
 The appeal alfIdes to the presence in Ehnzeh harbor of warships belong ing to the anti-BolShevik forces for merly operating under General Deni- kne, and adds that Persia acted with in her rights as a neutral with regard to these vessels. It points out that she declined to allow these ships to enter the hanbor until she was as sured she would not be hanppered in dlsarn1ing and interning them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
REVOKE CHARTER
 OF LEGION POST

Middletown, May 21.---Word came to the officers of Middletown Post of the 1Annericen Legion today approval by the Natoina1 Headquarters Of the action of the Connecticut state head quarters in revoking it's charter. The Middletown legion has not acted upon the matter. It was understood that non-fpa.ynlert of dues to the state body was the basis of action. The controversy has been conducted by correspondence thus far and it is cHiain1ed that the Middietown post ob- jected to supporting the state body because of certain expenditures of funds,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
HOLD GIRL ON
 SERIOUS CHARGE E

Arrested yesterday afternoon in connection with the theft of a fur coat from the home of John Kenny 227 Colorado avenue, Margaret De- Fago, of New York city, is being hekI by the police today for a breach of the peace investigation. While the girl was being questioned at police headquarters last night, it was found that she has been living with William Nichols, of 3S Walter street. The couple have a marriage license, but it is understood that the cerem ony was never performed. This phase of the situation is also being investi- gated by the police. The girl wa. arraigned in the City Court this morning. but the case was continued until tomorrow. Nichols is also be- ing detained at headquarters pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
100000 FREIGHT
 CARS REQUIRED
EQUIPMENT ALREADY ORDERED BUT 25 PER CENT. OF THAT NEEDED-CAR- RIERS MUST FINANCE REMAIN
 ING 75 PER CENT

Washington, May 2-A loan of at least S125OOOOOO out of the $OOOOOO revolving fund to enable railroads chase equipment required transportation needs the mission
 Other recommendations for the disbursement of the volvng fund provided in the transportation act were fol- 
 Temporary for claims and judgments $AoOooOoO railroads S12OOOO0O; mature soOoO appropriations for additions which will promote the movement of S73OOOOOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
WARRANT FOR MAYO TO HOLD

New York, May 21-The appellate division of the supreme court today refused to set aside a warrant on which Virginus St. Julian Mayo. wealthy New Haven manufacturer was arrested March 2, 1919, on a charge of bigan,y result of his marriage to Wilhelmina Meyer iD Kings county. Mayos attorney con tended his clients arrest was illegal because he was arrested i0 county other than that in which the offense was alleged to have been commit ted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
ADDITIONAL ELECTIONS

New Haven, Conn, May 21-Be- sides the elections to Yale senior so- cieties there were announced today at the university the selections to other bodies. Berzelius. in Shelf, took R. M. Adams, Woodmont, and Stanley Hart, New Britain. from Connecticut Phi Beta Kappa elected Morris Gott- lieb, South Norwalk, Edward Arnold Mag, New Britain. Milton Nachamo of sky, of Hartford and B. c. Nangle of Rockville.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
FOG AND RAIN
 PREVENT TRIALS

New Haven, Conn.,, May 21.---Thick fog over Long Island Sound and a heavy rain during the loren oon pre- vented Resolute and Vanitie from go- ing out for trial spin. The commit tee had hoped that later in the day it could send the yachts away for a short course trial but at 1 D. m the outlook was far from promising. The prediction of the weatherwise was that there would be no race today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
l LAUNCH BIGGEST
 UNDERSEA CRAFT

The Lake Torpedo Boat Co.,, will launch another submarine tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. It is one of the largest undersea crafts that the Lake company has built. Mrs. R. J. Thomas will christen the craft as she leaves the ways. Commander Thomas of the United States Navy will super intend the launchingS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT.

After a fight at the corner of Penn broke and Ogden streets last night, John Stefano of 57 Union avenue, was arrested on a charge of assaultlng John Karough of 66 Church street. It is alleged that Stefano struck his op- ponent on the forehead, Infict1ng a cut which necessi itated treatmen at the Emergency hospital The case will be heard in the sGourt to- morrow morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
VILLA, REBEL LEADER
 WILL NOT SUPPORT
 GENERAL 0BREG0N
MEXICO CONFRONTED BY POSSIBILITY OF FURTHER INTERNECINE STRIFE-TO CONTINUE FIGHT UNTIL IDEALS
 OF GOVT. ARE SATISFIED.
(By The Associated Press)

Mexico which has undergone remarkable political up- heavaI resulting the flight President tabshment of provisional government confronted with possibilities of further internecine strife.
 Francisco Va the rebel leader who ponent of the Carranza government has support General Avero Obregon president of the country assured and will continue his til his ideals of government satisfied"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21

American citizens who were on board the Carranza trains when they left Mexico City on May have ar- rived safely in Havana from Vera Cruz after having been under fire in the battle fought between govern ment and insurgent troops near Rim conada, Mexico, last week. w. A Body, British vice consul at Vera Cruz, who also was with the Car ranza trains, is reported to hava reached Puebla in Safety.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21

Attempts by a Villa emissary to commit General P. Elias Gales acting minister of war to an agreement in which Villas claims would be recog- nized, have failed, according to re- port, and considerable interest is taken in the action Villa may take when he receives reports to this ef- feet President Carranza is still evad- ing capture and is reported to be ap- preaching the gulf coast north of Vera Cruz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
lNvESTIGATI0IaTO ID
 START MONDAY

Washington May 21.--Investigation of the pre-convention campaign ex- penditures and pledges of both Re publican and Democrats presidential candidates, ordered by the Senate, will begin here Monday, May 24
 The Senate privileges and elections committee ordered today appoir tment of a subcommittee to do the work with all possible dispatch" and tc hold open hearings
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
NEW LONDON MAN DRoWNs.

Wildwood, N. J., May 21 - Jonn Palmetti 20, fireman on the coas4 guard steamer Pequot was drowned yesterday in the ocean near here. Pal metti and three other enlisted men were crossing the channel in a small boat when a wave upset it All A,dt Palmetti could swim. He was drown. ed before aid could reach him His home was in New Londo,-s huring g the war be served 4e--7T,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
VIOLATED AUTO LAW.

For violating the automobile law in passing a standing trolley car, Ju- Illus Rodnar, jitneyman of 11S Au- burn street, was fined s25 and costs in the City Court today. Bodnaf was arrested yesterday afternoon b3 rrafic Odicer A F. Salmon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
SUES FOR ssao.

Tn inc Court of Common Pleas Jacob Bernstein has sued the Mutual Construction Co- of Colorado avenue, for ss2o, which IS cialmed to be due for work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
THE WEATHER.

New Raven,e May 2f-CIearing tonight; Saturday fair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-21
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Clearing tonight; Saturday fair.
The Pensacola journal., 1920-03-18
TREATY BATTLE
Still DRACS ON
IrrecOncilabIes Overturn Repub-
lican Reservation on Amer
lean Foreign Policy.
FLETCHER FAVORS 1T
Reservation Would Have United
States "View With Grave
Concern" Foreign Unrest

Washington, March 17.-Republican
irreconcilables, combining with demo-
Gratis, overturned in the senate today a
plan of republican leaders to attach to
the peace treaty general declaration
that the United States would regard
with grave concern any threat to
Europes peace or freedom. This res
ervaton was voted down 25 to 49, Smith
Of Georgia and Fletcher of Florida,
were the only democrats voting for it,
1t came after the senate had voted
down more than two to one two prop
ositions designed to aid Irish indepen-
dence. Leaders made plans for the
final ratification vote by Friday.
w. ]. Bryan, who is it is understood.
urged democrats to take the best rat
ifications they could get, ssid in an
address tonight he would ask the
democratic national convention to
adopt plank in the platform favoring
a majority instead OF a two-thirds vote
in the senate for ratification of trea-
ties.
The new reservation, drafted by Sem
ator Lenroot, declared the United
States would view with grave con-
Germ any threat against the peace of
Europe and would consider what ac
tion it would take in the premises.
While not many members Of the ad-
ministration forces had opportunity to
study the reservation and Its effect.
some senators predicted that its adopt
ion would palliate resentment over the
- Att tab nnac
dent Wilson has declared would ''cut
the heart from the League of Ma
tions.
The Irish declaration was proposed
by Senator Shields, democrat, of Ten
nessee, as an amendment to Senator
Owens reservation declaring that the
British protectorate over Egypt was to
be considered a war measure only. The
vote carried down the resolution itself
and all proposed amendments. includ-
ing that by Senator Thomas. democrat
of Colorado, for Korean independence,
and another by Senator King, democrat.
of Utah. providing for freedom for the
Philippines, Porto Rico and the Virgin
Islands, and Hawaii.
Senator King said he offered his
amendment merely to show how ridic-
ulous the senate was making itself
The following senators voted against
the motion to table:
Republicans Borah, Brandegee.
France, Gronna, Jones of Washington,
LaFollette and Norris.
Democrats - Ashurst, Henderson,
Hitchcock, Johnson of South Dakota,
Mcclellan, Nugent, OverInan, Owen,
Phelan, Reed, Sheppard, Shields, Walsh
Of Massachusetts, and Wolcott: