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Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
DIDN'T KNOW HE
 WAS BUYING GAS

Hartford, May 1o.-Harry w. Walker, the lice king of Bridge port. bought the Greenwood mills in New Hartford early this year and then realized the fact that he also owned the adjacent gas plant. After conducting it for a few months, he found it did not pay and he has now petitioned the public utilities com mission for permission to be relieved of the burden of furnishing the New Hartford people with gas.
 MT. Walker paid $175, ,0o0 for the Greenwood mills. He bought the place because there is a large pond on the property and he wanted to harvest ice Selling ice is his hobby and when he discovered he had also bought a gas plant, he immediately began to take inventory
 The gas part of the Greenwood mills is only worth aobut 5000. It is in such poor condition that MT. Walker would have to spend about S5O,00o to get it back to normal. He has made up his mind that the de- mand for gas in New Hartford does not warrant the expenditure of that sum. Since it was announced Sun day that the gas plant would be dis continued, New Hartford people who have been using that fuel for light ing and cooking purposes have be- gun to look around for something to take it's place. There are sixty homes and restaurants that will be affected when the gas plant is closed.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
CAFFIN DROPS
 DEAD IN STREET. Started For Work This Morning Seemingly In
 Good Health.

James Caffin, 55, a collector for Caesar Misch, Inc, dropped dead on the street in front of 247 Nichols street at 11:45 today. Caffin lives at 157 Hough avenue, and had been employed as a collector for the past 15 years.
 This incoming he started out on his work in his usual health apparently. He had made several collections and was walking along the street when he was stricken and collapsed. The Emergency hospital was notified and Dr. Bernard J. Burns responded only to find the man was beyond any medical assistance. Medical Exam iner Garlick was notified and pro nouncedi death due to heart trouble.
 Caffin' was married and is survived by his widow.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
BARRAGE
 DELAYED
 6 MONTHS
Mining North Sea Op- posed by Admiral
 Sims.

Washington, May 11-A counter charge that establish ment of the north sea mine barrage was delayed six months because of the opposi- ton of Rear Admiral Sims and the British Admiralty, was made before the Senate Naval Investigating Committee today by Secretary Daniels in pre- senting the second part of his reply to the officers charges that the navy department had unnecessarily prolonged the war through failure to cooper ate fully at first with allied na- val forces.
 The barrage, MT Daniels said, was the most effective measure that had been taken to check the submarines and was wholly an American idea
 The secretary also charged that Sims had attempted in his testimony to rob the navy of credit for this pro- ject and to give it to the British.
 The plan was conceived, he said, in the bureau of ordnance at the Navy Department and urged on the British Admiralty for six months before it was accepted During this time Ad- mfral Sims constantly discouraged and opposed the idea, he added, and when Admiral Mayo was sent abroad and finally convinced the admiralty of the worth of the scheme and the neces- sity for adopting it, Admiral Sims at tempted to convey the impression the project had been delayed while the British attempted to get the Ameri- can Navy Departme ent's approval
 Admiral Sims attempted to rob America and the United States navy of the credit for initiating this great achievement and to give you the i'm pression that it was a British plan which our navy merely assisted in carrying out, though it originated in the navy department, was proposed and urged by us for half a year be- fore we couId induce the British Ad- miraaty to approve it, and although four fifths of it was composed of American mines designed and con strUcted in America and transported 3,400 miles overseas and laid by Amer ican vessels MT. Daniels told the committed
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
HILLS CLAIMING HEAVY DAMAGES Ask $15,0OO as Result of Accident of Bridgeport
 Derby Line.

The cases of David Hills and Augusta Hills of this city against the Connecticut company for injuries which the plaintiffs received in the head-on collision near Shelton on the Bridgeport-Derby, line on October 19, 1919, opened today before Judge F. D. Haines and jury.
 The plaintiffs claim that they were severely injured when the car run ming from Bridgeport was run into by another coming in the opposite direc- tion on the same track and the Ius- band claims $10,000 and the wife $5. GOO damages.
 The attorney for the defendant ad- rnTts liability for such injuries as were actually sustained by the plaintiffs and stated to the jury that the only question before them was the assess ment of those damages.
 Attorney Greenstein appears for tn @ plaintiffs and s. w. Baldwin for the defendant.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
HOLD TRUCKMEN INS1,OOO BOND Were Taking Whiskey Con- signment Through
 Streets.

Arrested last night by Patroln1an Robert Stowe, as they were transport ing a quantity of whiskey through Norman street on an automobile truck, Andrew Julian of 106 Bell street, and William Kehoe of 1917 Main street, were arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery, this morning, and held under s1,000 bonds for a hearing on May 26.
 When the men were arrested last night they had in their possession 10 cases and several barrels of whiskey. They stated that they were taking g the liquor to Springfield, Mass. All of the cases bore permit stamps The whiskey was taken to police head quarters last night, but was removed to the federal building today.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
BITTER CONTEST OVER
 PLATFORM FOR 1920

New York, May 11-A bitter con- test over the adoption of the party platform was promised today when the national convention of the social isr party was reconvened. The Illin- ois delegation, which yesterday char acterized the tenta tive platform pre- scented by Morris HiIlquit as too mod crate, announced it's intention of sub 1nitting a substitute platform which would be similar to the radical pro- grams of the Socialists in Germany. Russia, Italy and France.
 William F. Kruse of Chicago, de clared that the substitute platform would do away with useless words and phrases" in the HilIquit draft He said the Hillquit document would put the Socialist party in the list of ''try- ing to become too respectable'' and that it might just as we'll be the platform of the Democratic or Re publican party.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
BUCKLEY HELD
 IN S1,OOO BOND

Following fight which occurred about 10 o'clock last night in the South avenue railroad yards, Fred L. Allen, a switchman, of 54 Grand street, New Haven, was taken to the Bridgeport hospital suffering from decorations and bruises and Edward J. Buckley, of 175 Elm street, was ar
 rested for implication in the assault.
 Police had little information on the rumpus this morning, but it is under stood that Allen was beaten up by someone who had attended a, meeting of the ''vacationing'' railroad men, which was held last night at the cor ner of South avenue and Main street.
 In the City court this morning, B1rckley's case was continued until Thursday, and bonds were fixed at S1,O0O. Allen left the hospital today.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
EILIANO DIES
 FROM INJURIES Jumped in Front of Jitney on Congress St.
 Bridge.

Joseh Eiliano, 13, of 61O East Main street, died early this morning in the Bridgeport hospital from injuries sus- tained when he was struck by an au- tomobiIe driven by William Moe, of 19 Central avenue, Walnut Beach, on the Congress street bridge last night
 It is understood that the Eiliano boy jumped off the rear of a trolley car and landed Squarely in front of Noes jitney bus. The youngster suffered a punctured right lung which injury resulted in his death this morning.
 Moe was arrested last night, charg- ed with reckless driving, but this charge was changed to manslaughter. following Eiliano's death this morn ing. A coroner's examination will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock. In the City Court tooday. the case was continued until Satur- day.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

It was added that General Carranza had been ordered returned to Mexico City with all consideration and that none of his party was to be killed or mistreated.
 It was appear, however, even pre-. supposing the accuracy of the reports that CarranZa is Stii at liberty, that the situation he finds himself in, ac- cording to the various advices, is pre- cariouS. It is announced that gov ernnent troops in Vera Cruz have de serted their commander, General Can dido Agular, the governor of the state, and gone over to the revo1u- honists, making that state apparently no longer a safe refuge for the firgi- tive president.
 In addition, precautionary forces under Generals Hill and Trevino were reported closing in on Carranza near San Marcos. Other reports declared that General Aguilar, Carranza's son. in-law,~ had lost his life in the fighting
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
CHANCE SIGNALS
 FOR TUG BOATS

The New York harbor commissioner today changed the signals for tug boats navigating in foggy weather The old signals for tugs when passing each other in a fog with a. tow along side and off the stern was one long whistle and two short. So as to dis ting-ish between a tow alongside and a tow off the stern, a new signal has now been made, one long whistle and three short ones to indicate a tow off the stern. Leaving the old signal one long and two short whistles to show that the tow is alongside.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

between loyal forces and revolution ists in Vera Cruz state.
 Mexico City despatches report the situation there as quiet with troops of General Obregon in full possession All Mexico, in fact, with the excep- tion of a few localities. notably the states of Yucatan, Campeche and Chfapas, is declared to be in the hands of the revolutionists.
 The overturn has been effected with little bioodshed, all advices in dicate. It is declared in Mexico City that the object of the revolutionists all along has been to avoid fighting and bring about a peaceful change Of government with free elections to be held later. Incidentally it is asserted the revolutionary leaders desired to bring about a change in Mexico's for- ign policy looking to the advance ment of friendly relations with other powers.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
STORE COLLLAPSES
 NO ONE HURT

Hartford, Conn. April 11----A DOT ton of the department store of the Steiger-Vedder Company on Main street collapsed today and slid into an excavation being made beside it for 8 new building for the same firun
 About one hundred persons were in the store, but cracking walls gave warning and all got out in safety Frequent rains are supposed to have Ioosened the foundations laid bare by the excavation.
 Store fixtures and goods went down in the wreck. Damage has not been estimated
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
TRUMBUIh REARREsTED

Henry D. Trumbull, of 911 Broad street, who escaped from the Cheshire reformatory a short time ago, was arrested this morning and is now be- ing held for the Cheshire authorities The boy is IS years of age. He was working in the boiler room of the x-afo.zsass,e.sezz at t11a 4isaaA aS 1ais ass0aAA
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
GET BOYS WHO
 STOLE AUTOMOBILE

Bridgeport police apprehended five boys who stole a Rec automobile in Hartford, last night, and are now holding the youths for the Hartford police. The boys gave their names as Merritt Bowen, Euclid Croche- tiere, James Coneita, Fred Wagner and Peter Sokitis, all of Bristol. They are charged with the theft of an au- taxaohila.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
PROCLAIM MARTIAL LAW

London, May 11-Martial law has been proclaimed in the city of linz, on the Danube, capital of Upper Aus tria, according to a Central News Dispatch from Vienna, dated Monday. The message states the proclamation was issued because of rioting and pillaging, there which had been at tended by heavy casualties.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
WANT WARSKIP
 SENT TO BATUM

Washington, May IA resolution requesting President Wilson to send an American warship and marines to Batum on the Black Sea to protect American lives and property at that port and along the railroad to Baku was reported unanim ously today by the Senate Foreign Relations Com uittea
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
DOUBT CARRANZA
 MADE PRISONER
CLAIM ENTIRE CON- VOY TAKEN WITH PRESIDENT AND - THREE GENERALS EXECUTED
 REPORTS FRAGMENTARY
 AND CONFLICTING
(By the Associated Pressy

While the advces coming through from Mexico the revolutionary situation there ragnentary and conflicting they cast considerable doubts the reports that President Carranza has been made prisoner
 Vera Cruz despatch from the newspaper Fl Dctamen,
 member of The Associated Press bearing Mondays date declared the fugitive president of the republic who making effort to reach had broken through the revolutionary lines and standing at bay with 900 at San Marcos, 27 miles north of Pueba.
 On the other hand the revolutionary leaders along the border still claiming that cap tve naming the place of his capture point in the state of Hidago These reports however gave details of the capture except had been taken with the president that three generals who were with him. Generals Muua Orquzo and Barraban had been executed ,and another wounded
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
Rebels Will Ask US. For Recognition
Movement Inaugurated
 By Revolutionists.

Washington, May 1.-The revolutionary government in Mexico will ask for immediate recognition by the American government.
 A movement to this end al- ready has been inaugurated by the revolutionary regime which has it's headquarters in the state of Sonora where the revolution first was launched.
 New York, May 1.-The dread nought Oklahoma and three destroy ers---the Herbert, Treble and Ellis were taking on supplies in the Hud- son river early today preparatory to sailing for southern waters as soon as possible. All sailors from the fight ing craft were notified last night to report for duty at o'clock this morn ing.
 A contingent of 1000 marines from Philadelphia will board the Oklahoma there Marines at the Brooklyn Navy Yard were drilled in campaign out fits today.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
TRY DAMAGE ACTION.

In the Common Pleas court Judge J John R. Booth is trying the action of Frank SudelIa, against Ralph Cav aIaro and others for S1,00O damages for failure to deliver a cargo of flour which had been ordered by the plain tiff and on which he claims to have paid $50 in advance.
 Senator John B. Dillon appears for the plaintiff and Joseph T. Anquil-- 1are of New Haven appears for the defendant.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
MORRIS MAY RESIGN.

Honolulu. May 11-(By A. P.)- According to the Tokio correspondent of the Honolulu Advertiser. it is re- ported that Roland S. Morris, United States Ambassador to Japan, intends resigning in the near future to par ticipate in the presidential elections in the United States.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14
ENGINEERS BACK AT WORK.

Lawrence, Mass, May 11-Stat5e~4- ary engineers in textile plants here who struck last Thursday for a wage increase returned to work today. While it was thought the demands had not been granted, union officials intimated that an increase would probably be announced soon to go into effect on June l. During the strike the mills continued in opera tion with substitute help in the en- zine rooms.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

wffey-The police wont let that blind peddler stand on the corner any more.
 Hubby Poor man! That's the sacand Hna he's lost his site.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-14

New Haven, May 1.-The annual championship tournament of the Connecticut Women's Golf associa- ton will be played at the Shuttle Meadow club, New Britain. on June 3, it was announced here to2aK
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
WINNING STREAK OF SEATTLE CLUB
 STILL UNbR0KEN
Starting From Cellar Seven Weeks Ago, Rainiers Now
 In First Division. :.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25-Se attle's club of the Pacific Coast Baseball League, seven weeks ago on the bottom rung of the percent age ladder, has, since then, met every other club of the league and has not lost a series.
 Fans up and down the coast cir cult, watching Seattles rise, have pointed out that the northern team is not an aggregation of youngsters out for a record. but is made up of players, who, with the exception of one or two, have played on other clubs of the league in the past
 Seattle started it's climb early in July. Then in the cellar. during the week ending July A. the northern CTS took a series from Vernon. The following week Oakland won two of it's seven games with Seattle. Sac ramento tied the northern team for the second series. but in the follow ing series the Salt Lake Bees, play ing on their home diamond, lost six games to two, to Seattle. Seattle won the Los Angeles series next four to two. and the San Francisco series the, following week, four to three. Finally, Portland, called the ''iinx" club by Seattle sporting writ CTS. was met and defeated, five games to two.
 The Rainiers took the Vernon Tigers into camp last week by win ming five games out of seven, and yesterday started the series agains, Oakland with f to victory. The locals are now in fourth place with only half a game separating them from San Francisco, in third place Salt Lake, leading the League, is only eight games ahead and Seattle fans
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
 TO TAKE IN TWO CLUBS

TACOMA, Wash, Aug, 25.-Plans are under way to increase the Pac- fife International Babeball League to eight clubs next season, L. H. Bur nett. Tacoma, president of the league announced here recently.
 Six clubs, Tacoma, Spokane, Yak ina. Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver made up the league this year. Presl- dent Burnett said it was probable Bellingham and Walla Walla would be added.
 The 1920 season was very success full president Burnett said. The league was organized early this veal to take over the territory held by the old Northwest League.
 Rumors that Seattle will drop from the league next year on account oi lack of support, were denied by Burnett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
VETERANS WILL FORM
 U. C. FOOTBALL TEAM

BERKELEY, Cal, Aug. 25.-Ali except two members of the Univer sity of California of California 1919 football team, are expected to answer the call to practice this fall. The two missing men will be Dummy Wells, fullback, and Fred Brooks, left half Both men have graduated.
 With almost enough veterans to form a team, Andy Smith, head coach, and his assistants, believe they will not have much trouble in turning out a team that will be capable of strong fight for the Pacific Coast Conference champion ship.
 Dummy" Wells will be one of Smiths assistants, and will coach the freshman team. Other coaches will be R. B. Watson, "Nibs" Price and Poles" Rosenthal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25

Pacific International League At Victoria-V Victoria 4, Seattle 2. At Vancouver Vancouver 10, Spo-
 kane g. At Yakima-Tacoma 9, Yakima 6.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
YESTERDAYS GAMES
National League

NatlOnaI League At Cincinnati :, Phil adelphia ?. At sburgh-Pittsburg 4, Brook lyn 3. At Chicag go-Chicago 3, Boston 2. At St. Louis-St. Louis 3, New York A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
American League

American League At Philadelphia--St Louis 5, Phil adelphia 1; St. Louis 3, Philadel- phia l. At New York - Detroit 5, New York 3. At Boston-Boston ', Cleveland 2. At AtWashington-Washington 8, Chi cago 5.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25

are confident that their team will yet win the pennant. Baseball fol lowers liken the showing of the Rainiers to the sensational spurt made by the Boston Braves in the National League race in 1914. ln that year Stallings' crew were hope lessly tailenders July I, but finished on top by the end of the season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
Pacific Coast League

PaClflc COaSt League At Seattle-Seattle 4, Oakland 0. At Portland-Vernon 6, Portland 4. At Los Angeles-Salt Lake ?, Los - Angeles 0. At San Francisco-San Francisco 4,
 Sacramento 2.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
POLO TO BE PLAYED ON
 BIG SCALE IN PASADENA

PASADENA, Cal, Aug. 25.-Plans to revive polo on a large scale are being made at the Midwick Country Club near here. A tournament, Feb ruary 12 to 2S, in which Eastern and Western stars will compete, has been announced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
Pacific International League
SEATTLE INFIELDER
 PURCHASED BY REDS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 25.--Th' Cincinnati club of the National Base ball League today announced pU chase of infielder Sam Bohne Of th' Seattle Club of the Pacific Coas League for $17,000 cash or $10,OO' cash and three players.
 Bohne will join the Reds at th' Spring training camp.
 Old papers fer sale, 25c. per bun dle, at Empire office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-25
AMERICAN WATER POLO
 TEAM DEFEATS GREEKS

ANTWERP, belgium Aug. 23,- The American team defeated the Greeks in the water polo contest held here yesterday in connection with the Olympic Games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25

Up to $500 Silks, $I.5O 36-nch Satin Stripe Marquisettes with Embroidered Dots. 36-inch Satin Plaid Sports Silks. 36-inch Borcade Tussah Silks.
 Up to $3.50 Silks, $1.75 36-inch Plain Silk Popns 36-inch Floral Radum Silks. 36-inch Rich Floral Poplins. 36-inch Rrocade Radium Silk. 36-inch Chiffon Taffeta-light gray and light blue 36-inch Plaid Taffetas.
 Up to $500 Silks, $2.25 36-inch Black and Changeable Taffetas 36-inch Washable Satin--flesh light blue and white 4O-inch All-SiIk Crepe de Chne-black, white and
 coIors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-25
Greatest Ready to Wear Sales EUer Held
Values Better

the policy building bigger and better Misses Day and day Womens ReadytoWear any other Birmingham
 -Readyto- Wears ction--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat., 1920-07-02
GROUP GOVERNMENT.

There is no man who can speak with more I'M
pressive effectiveness than former Justice
Hughes, when he feels that the time for PLAIN
speaking has arrived. Recently he declared
that the obvious tendency of the time is to a
crude and intolerable personal government and
the worst practices of tyranny. A passion for
legislation is no sign Of progress Uncertain
laws and elaborate, dreary legislative utilities
are increasing. Our material progress seems
to have created perplexities beyond our compe
tency to meet and, disregarding the lessons of
history, we are reve1ting to the methods of
tyranny in order to solve the problems Of de-
nlocracy. Thus in the art of government we not
only fall short of what should expect of
free people, but we frequently present a sorry
spectacle. We may we'll wonder in view of pre-
ccdents now established, including the main
tenance Of war powers after the exigency has
passed, whether what we know as constitutional
government could survive another war.
Mr. Hughes is only one Of hosts of citizens to
whom present conditions and tendencies bring
undisguised dismay. One after another arro-
giant group, self-seekers or fanatics, grab the
government and take the people by the throat.
The Adamson law, the Volstead law and in
Vulnerable others group hold-ups of the pub
Ec, protesting but poweress when their recreant
representatives sell them out Can anyone fail
to see that our institutions are no longer what
they were, and what we had thought they would