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Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

As the result of secret hearings held during the past month before United States Commissioner Alexan- der Gilchrist, in the joint bankruptcy proceedings instituted against "Nicky' Arnstein, fugitive from justice, and David NJ. Sullivan, head of the brok- craze house of Sullivan & Co.,, of New York and Washington, D. C.. it has developed that associates of Arnsteiu and 'fNicky'' Cohen, another fugitive, were directly concerned with the murder of Benjamin Binkowitz, which occurred last August on the Post road near Milford
 It is alleged that these hearings brought to light the fact that Binko- witz's murder was planned by Arn- stein's associates while the youns messenger was hiding with friends in New York, and that he was killed by a party of hired assassins, after he re- fused to part with stolen securities for S3,O0O. It is thought that Binkowitz stole bonds and securities valued at S17S,000, and that these formed par: of the ''swag'' secured by Arnstein and his associate, Cohen.
 According to the story alleged to have been told Commissioner Gil- christ, the murder plot was matched in the apartment of a Cleveland gam bier whose name is known to the police, and who last summer was making New York his temporary headquarters. The scheme was form ed immediately after Binkowitz's dis appearance with $178,000 worth of securities, and during the time the young man was in hiding with friends in the New York East Side. Binko- witz was asked to go to Milford. and was told that he could sell the bonds in that place. His alleged friends ad- vised him to take the trip, and it is said that the pfotters sent the killers and four young women to Milford immediately after Binkowitz left New York The party spent some time in Milford and Bridgeport, ard Blink
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
2 BARCES OF
 GOAL ARRIVE
Connecticut Go. Gets Sup ply Just At Right
 Time.

Two barges of coaa and one of ce. ment arrived in the har4bor yesterday and did considerable to relieve the shortage in these commodities here.
 One of the barges of coal was con- signed to the Connecticut Company and was just in time to prevent a possible tie up of the system for Ws-nt of fuel When the barge arrived at the dock the men were using the scrapings of the yard to keep the boil CTS going. The 1000 tons on the barge will be sufficient to keep the engines running a week by which time it is expected that more will arrive.
 The other barge of coal was con- signed to the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company.
 The 400 tons of cement was con- signed to Wheeler & Howes and is badly needed in the city where the scarcity of cement is holding up many building contracts.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
BARE DETAILS OF
 BINKOVVIT'Z KILLING

owitz was royalty wined and dlned- in various hotels and roadhouses in this vicinity. Local police and state offi- ciaIs established this fact last sum- mer.
 On the night of the murder, an un- usually gay party was held for Bin howitz's benefit, and the young man partook of too much whiskey. He told his supposed friends that he had the stolen securities sewed up in the lining of his coat, and upon receiving this information the murderers start ed to carry out their work. Early in the morning Binkowitz was loaded into an auto and taken to Milford, on the promise that he would meet a man who would buy the bonds from him. When a lonely place on the Post road was reached, the messen- ger was hauled from the car and heved that they bod killed the young man, but upon returning to the scene of their crime a short time later. dis covered Binkowitz attempting to climb over a fence.
 A battle followed, and Binkowitz received his death blow in the form of a slash across the neck which al most severed the head. The murder CTS then secured the bonds, took them to New York and gave $50,000 worth to the Cleveland man who imme- diately left for the Ohio city. These bonds were later recovered in CIeve- land.
 IL is said that the police discovered four stilettos and an equal number of revolvers which were used by the murderers under a. mattress in a Mill ford hotel.
 The authorities are now hot on the trail of Arnstein, Cohen and several other persons whose names are known, and who are believed to be closely connected with the Binko- witz murder and the theft of $2,0oO,- 900 worth of securities and bonds from the financial district. Arrests are expected daily.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
FIGHT IT OUT
 IN MARYLAND Johnson and Wood At Pre- ferential Primaries
 Today.

Baltimore, Md, May 3-Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California and Major Genera! Leonard Wood are fighting it out at the presidential preferential primary today for the sixteen votes of Maryland at the Re publican national convention. The Democrats have no contest and the delegation will go to San Francisco uninStructed.
 Congressional primaries also are being held. The Democrats have con- tests for the nominations in the First, Second and Fifth districts, and the Republicans one in the fourth. United States Senator John Walter Smith Democratic incumbent, will be re- nominated without opposition, and Ovington E. Weller of Baltimore county, has clear field for the Re- publican senatorial nomination.
 The weather is clear and cool.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
YOUTH
 OF MATRICIDE E May Indict Him on Charge of Murdering His
 Brother.

, Buffalo, N. Y, May 3-John Ed ward Teiper, acquitted on an indict- ment charging him with the murder of his mother, Mrs. Agnes M. Teiper, four years ago, was released from custody at noon today and walked out of court free man except as the district attorney may proceed against him with an entirely new case before @ grand jury.
 The jury had been out since Friday morning at 11:14 o'clock.
 The murder of Mrs. Teiper and her son Frederick occurred on the road between Orchard Park and Buffalo about midnight on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 30. 1916. after a visit of the Teiper family to the home of John Edward in Orchard Park.
 On Feb. 1, two days later, John Edward Cieper was arrested. He was indicted Feb. T, but the trial did not start until Nov. IS, 1916. The jury was completed Nov. 23 and the trial ended Dec. 23, when the jury re- turned a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. Teiper was sentenced to life imprisonment and shortly afterward was taken to Au- burn prison.
 A motion for a new trial was ar gued before the appellate division and on March 13, 1919. a retriaI was or dered.
 Teiper was brought back to Buffalo June ', 1919. Since then he has been confined to the Erie county jail. AL though a second trial involved the possibility of death sentence Teiper is said to have declared that he pre- ferre1 death to serving the remainder of his life in prison. He never devil ated from the story told to the police on tile night of the murders, that the crime was committed by a negro hierhwa Vr1an
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
SEND WARSHIPS
 TO AID CITIZENS,
2O.OOO OPERATIVES ON
 STRIKE IN COTTON MILLS

New Bedford, Mass, May = A strike of approximately 10000 oper- atfves went into effect at 37 cotton cloth mills in this city today. The walkout was occasioned by the post ing of notices relative to working conditions for the loom fxers, who were required to operate more looms than formerly.
 The loom fxers struck several weeks ago and their protest received the support of the textile council, which ordered today's general strike. Early police reports from the mill gates indicated that only a small per centage of workers reported for duty and that many of these left the mills soon after entering. Special details of police kept the strike picket5 nov ing and no disorder was reported.
 The cloth mills affected are oper- ated by IS corporations with weekly payroll of $367, 1000 and having 50 ,317 looms and 1,926,6 spindles. Three companies, the Nashawena,t the Passaic and the Beacon are not involved, as the notice to which the loom fxers objected were not posted in their mills. The yarn mills also are not affected by the strike.
 Demands for a 50 per cent in crease in wages have been voted by the various unions of the textile coun- cil but are being withheld for the present
 Reports from other textile centers indicated a state of unrest in the in- dustry. Thomas F. McMahon, vice president of the United Textile Work CTS of America, said that demands for a flat increase of IT 1-2 per cent effective May 31, in wages of all tex tile workers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut would be made today by the national executive board of the organization.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
AND
 POLES CLASH

Berlin, May 3-A violent collision occurred between Poles and Germans at Radbor, Silesia, yesterday on the occasion of the Polish national fesi- val, according to a despatch publish ed here. Many people were injured on both sides, some seriously, the despatch says.
 Several thousand Poles carrying Polish flags and emblens paraded through the streets of Ratibor. The Germans demanded removal of Pol ish enblems of Sovereignty On the ground that such embIenas were pro- hibited by the Allied Commission. Thereupon the Poles resisted.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
KICK ONT TO SEARCH PAYING SUSPICIOUS
 GUARDS BAGGAGE
Look For Sensation At Common Council
 Tonight.

The proposition to pay the ex- penses and salaries of the Burns men who have been acting as bodyguards to Mayor Wilson since Chief Operator Meyers eof the Burns force confirmed the story of the bad gunmen of Phil ade1phia, were coming to this city to t'get' the mayor for his sensational raid, will get a number of knocks from some of the administration al- dermen when it comes up at the meeting tonight.
 Everywhere the mayor goes one of the husky Burns men trails along and with his eagle eye and massive brain determines whether or not any of the visitors or associates of his honor is possessed of ma1evoIent intention.
 Even when the mayor goes to the club to have a little private game he has his shadow with him. said a prominent man today. '"The other niget at the club a member remark ed that the mayor has a guard taste his food, before he eats, but his drinks are apparently all right, as the guard is not allow ed to sample them
 '"Iyhis whole thing, raids and guards, stories of a coming assassination and all that rot. Why, only the mayor, Commissioner Stanley and their friend, Bob Davies, knows what was really at the bottom of it all.
 Some wise ones think that it was all a camoufage to allow Bob to be appointed head of the detective force in this city. Bob, you know, is an old secret service man and was em- ployed in the ammunition factories during the war and thinks that he would make an excellent chief of de tectives and that he would be able tc give satisfaction to the mayor and his friends
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
Destroyers Go to Vera Cruz and TarnpicO- Two Americans Killed By Mexican Bandits Ask Punishment of AsSassinS.

Washington, May 3-Ameri- can destroyers have been or dered to Vera Cruz and Tam pico to protect Americans there.
 The navy department acted on the request of the state de- partment where, 1t explained today that the warships would take aboard Americans in those two ports if that should be- come necessary.
 It was said that the vessels would not intervene in Mexican affairs and tthat their despatch was a, precau- 6ionary measure. Only the cruiser Sac ramento is now on the east coast of Mexico. She was last reported at Tannpico.
 No report of any disturbance in either Vera Cruz or Tampico have been received by the state depart ment but revolutionary outbreaks have occurred near both ports.
 AdvfceS to the government today said the line between Mexico City and Vera Cruz had been cut but they did not indicate the extent of damage. Two American citizens, Eben Fran ciS Greenlaw and his minor son, were killed by Mexican bandits yesterday | the State Department was informed | today by the American embassy in | Mexico City.
 The killings occurred at Palazadas, i about 125 miles from Mexico City. l Greenlaw was employed by a British | lumber firm.
 | The State Department announced
 that it has requested the Mexican
 government, through the American
 embassy to take effective measures" l immediately for the apprehension and punishment of the assassinators.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
SalsedO Hurls Himself From 14th Story Win dow Rather Than Tes- tify Against Comrades Death Will Not Af- feet Case.

New York, May 3+The fact that the government had made several arrests in connection with the nation wide bomb plots of last June became known here early today when Andrae-Salsedo, who confessed to having printed the anarchis- tic circulars found near the scene of the outrages, commit ted suicide by leaping to Park Row from the 14th story of an office building housing head. quarters of the department of justice in this city.
 William J. Flynn, chief of the de- partment's bureau of investigation, admitted that several other men had been arrested in connection with the plots, that they had confessed to par t1cipation and that they had agreed to turn government witnesses. He declined, however, to- give their names or to explain what part they had played.
 Salsedo, also known as Irony Tazio,'' was sleeping with another government witness. Awakening, he stole into the wash room in his under clothes and hurled himself from a window without awakening his com panion. It is believed he took his life rather than appear in court against the other plotters.
 From Chief Flynn and N. c. Don ato, Sa1sedo's lawyer, it was learned that the circulars found at the time of the explosions, when attempts were made on the lives of many public men, had been printed in an Italian printing establishment in Brooklyn where Salsedo was employed.
 According to Donate, his clients employer asserts he knew nothing of the job and that Sasedo must have done it in his spare time without his knowledge. He admitted, however, that the circulars headed tfPIain Words and signed Anarchist Fight ers'' had been out on his presses.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
NO REFERRING
 ON STEEL SUIT
Supreme Court Refuses To Open Steel Corporation
 Case.

Washington, May 3-The supreme court today refused to grant the gov ernment's request for a rehearing of the antitrust suit against the United Sta ates Steel Corporation.
 The governments motion for a re- hearing was based principally on the contention that the courts decision in the steel case on March 1 conficted with that on April 26, ordering the dissolution of the Reading Company and certain of it's rail and coal sub sidiaries. Both cases were decided by 1 to decisions.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
MAINTAINING h
 STRICT SILENCE

Burns men and police officials maintained g. strict silence today, on the vice crusade which is now under way in Bridgeport. No raid cases were before the City court this morn ing, and Mayor Wilson and the Burns operatives were absent from police headquarters.
 The New York sleuths have not yet given up hope of exposing a 'vice trust'' in Bridgeport, but it is practi- ca1ly certain that the 'fbig informa- tion'' must now come through the Superior court if at all. Only four cases remain for disposition in the City court, and these will be consid- cred tomorrow morning.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
BOY OPENED SWITCH
 AND DERAILED TRAIN

Torrington, May 3-Charles LaPa- tOwSky, Is, who was arrested late last night has confessed to the police that it was he who opened a switch early yesterday morning and caused passenger train 1235, southbound, to leave the main track and plough into an empty cattle car attached to an empty box car on the siding. pushing them number of feet, through a bumper of cinders and two ties, until the box car crashed into an old pass enger car used by railway workmen. All three cars were badly damaged and the roadbed torn up for con- siderabls space. The accident oc- cured about 6:30 a. m. standard time.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
STAR WITNESS CANNOT APPEAR

Owing to a sudden attack of illness Mary Wilson, the 17-year-o1d girl who was arrested by Burns men dur ing their raids in this city on April IT, will not be able to appear in the Shelton City Court tomorrow, to tes- tify against Angelo BalHsta, alleged keeper of a disorderly house.
 The man who is to be arraigned in Shelton tomorrow is said to be a cousin to Frank Ba1lista, of this city, who was arrested here in con- nection with the vice raids. It is believed that this man is implicated in some of the local cases The Will son girl was to have been a star wit ness for the state in tomorrow's hear ing.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
TO ADDRESS ALDERMEN

Joseph F. Deegan of the War Risk Insurance Bureau of Washington D. C., will address the meeting of the Board of Aldermen this evening and will outline a plan for the relief of service and show the necessity of the city doing everything in it's power to have the ex-service men who have al- lowed their insurance lapse take it up again
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

A wrecker from East Hartford ar rived shortly before noon and began clearing up the wreck. The three damaged cars were easily removed, but the locomotive was so heavy as to baffle all attempts to move it. A second wrecker was secured about midnight and aided in replacing the locomotive on the rails
 LaPatowsky claims he opened the switch lock with a key which he found and later threw away. The police have been unable to find the key. Suspicion was directed toward the boy by the fact that he had been involved in prior switch tampering.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
.ARRAICN THREE
 FOR DRUNKENNESS

Three men who imbibed a bit too freely of liquid refreshments over the Sabbath, were arraigned in the City court this morning, on charges Of drunkenness Iver Anderson of 127S Howard avenue paid a fine of S15 for overstepping the bounds, and Thomas Gaffney of 204 Harmony street was fined $5 and costs. Howard Anson, of Milford, told Judge Frank ,IA Wilder that he believed he might lo- cate the places ''along Water street, in which he got his liquor. Saturday night, and for this reason Anson' s case was continued until tomorrow. Court Officer Thomas Gerrity, the official still trailer" of the local po- lice force will accompany Anson on search for the ''pIaces'' this after- noon.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
SECOND EFFORT
 TO PRODUCE PLAY

London, May 3-A second effort will be made to produce "One Night in Rome'' in which the American actress, Laurette Taylor is the star, at the Garrcik theatre tonight. The American Ambassador, John W. Da- wis and Mrs. Davis, who were present in the theatre last Thursday night when the first performance of the piece was broken up by a gallery demonstration, have accepted special invitations to attend tonight's per formance.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
MObs Halt Pers1ning's
 Motor Tn Panama

Panama, May 3-Several thousand Panamans tonight marched through the streets in a torchlight parade as a. protest against the acquisition by the United States of the major DOT ton of Taboga Island for the purpose of fortifcadon as a part of the Pacific defense scheme of the Panama Canal An automobile in which General John J. Pershing was driving to a ball in his honor at the Union club was halt. ed by the procession and forced to re- turn to the TivoH hotel.
 Mobs later formed in the streets and irresponsible persons threw stones at prominent Panama officials, a number of. whom were injured. Mounted
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
Looking For Hidden Liquor
 Containers.

The local prohibition enforcement agents received orders to examine the baggage of all persons who atight from the trains at Bridgeport or other stations and who are suspected to have with them any intoxicating liquors.
 The baggage department of the railroad has also been notified to re- port to the officers all packages which go through the baggage rooms which are< suspected to contain liquors in adny form.
 Already one large leather trunk which was filled with containers of gin, and which had been shipped to this city from Scranton, Pa, has been confscated at the local station
 Hartford, May 3-A search of Suspicious" outgoing and incoming hand baggage, which will continue for several days. it is said, is being conducted at Union Station here
 While it is believed the motive lies in an effort to further combat activi- ties of Reds" Department of Justice agents said the order did not emanate from their department and Carl A. Mitchell, N. Y, N. H. & H. Division Superintendent, is quoted as having nothing to say.''
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
ADMITS KILLING
 OF FIVE WOMEN

Los Angeles, Cal, May 3-In a sec ond alleged confession which officers were checking today, Walter Andrew Watson, alias James R. Huirt, ad mitted killing a woman he had mar ried but whose name he could not re- member, according to Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney, who said the confession was made to him yesterday. This made five women whom the man was declared to have admitted staying.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

policemen acting on orders of Mayor Boyd, charged and dispersed the de- monstrators.
 Major General Chase W. Kennedy, commander of the American troops in the Canal zone, following receipt of reports of the rock throwing, ordered all American officers attending the ball to leave imme ediately.
 Earlier in the evening, General Pershing attended reception at the Balboa Administration Bldg, where thousands of American employees shook hands with him. Tomorrow the general will inspect the Atlantic canal defenseS.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
JUDGE SUSTAINS
 BROWNS CLAIM

In a decision handed down in the case of James J. Brown against Charles S. Fox in Superior court to- day, Judge Howard J. Curtis allows Fox $50 on his counter claim, while Brown is allowed S2,1OO, sustaining g the claim of Brown that he suffered from nervous trouble.
 On July 12, 1916, Fox claimed Brown assaulted him over an argu- ment on a bill for an automobile and he filed suit for S3,oO0 to recover for his injueStas. Fox filed a counter claim Judge Curtis in his decision finds both committed assaults upon each other and made the above awards.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
TO TRY GIRL
 THIRD TIME

St. Louis, May 3-Sixteen year old Ursula Broderick went on trial for the third time here today charged with the murder of her stepfather, Joseph F. Woodlock Attorneys said she was the youngest girl ever to face a first degree murder charge in Mis- Souri.
 A continuance was granted the first time her case was called for trial and at the second trial the jury disagreed.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
Hacks Man
 To Death With Axe

New Haven, May 3-Roberto Fioro, 38, was killed with an axe in a house in the remote part of East Haven, late last night, and officers on their way to the place today arrested AL fredo MaIigno, 37, on the charge of homicide. Both men were wood choppers and it is said that they had a quarrel over money. Louis Tarasco who was present during the trouble, says that he once separated the men and that later Maligno secured an axe with which he horribly chopped F'ioro.
 Coroner Mix began an inquiry this morning.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
NATURALIZATION COURT.

Naturalization court will open to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock with Judge Howard J.. Curtiss presiding, and Naturalization Examiner Allan F. Church of Boston, conducting the ex- animation. The court will be in. ses- sion on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There will be other ses- sions on thes19th and 20th. The sol- diar cases will come up for consider
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
TO RAISE FREIGHT RATES

Hartford, Conn, May 3-Railroads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac have agreed to ask for a 30 percent increase in freight rates. E. G. Buckland, Vice. president of the New Haven road said today These roads cover what is known as the official cIassification territory.