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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-10-28
WRIGHT SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

School commenced this week after
two weeks vacation.
Little Dorothy Rodgers had the
misfortune to fall off the porch cut
ting her head badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. AIRY Metcsif and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Rockfellow spent Sun
day in Maple Rapids.
Wess Webb made a business trip
to Shepherd Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto entertained
company from Lansing last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles Isham spent
Sunday at Pompeii.
Mrs. Frank Webb and Mrs. Joe
Webb spent last Wednesday with
relatives at st. Louis.
Mrs. RollO Hainline entertained
her brother and wife from Illinois
last week.
Geo Lentz was business caller in
st. Louis Monday.
Erwin Webb, Gala Wiley and Jes-
sic Ellis was absent from school last
week on account of illness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-10-28
GRIP

Grip usually starts just the same
as cold with a watery discharge
from the nose. You are much more
likely to contract the grip when you
have a cold. For that reason when
grip is prevalent you should go TO
bed as soon as you feel that you are
taking cold and stay in bed until
fully recovered which should not be
long il you take Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Three days in bed
now is better than three weeks later
on.--adv. -68-4t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
PRICE ADVANCES
 LOW PRODUCTION GREAT AVERAGES
High Priced Labor Refuses to Work Regularly, says
 Report.

Washington, Jan. 1.---American bus mess feels anxious over what the fu- ture holds, the federal reserve board announced in its review of December business condidtions. The continued advance in prices, the reduction in production, and the high cost of Hv- ing are regarded as commercial men, aces.
 Although the retail trade showed great activity and wholesalers and manufacturers are piled with orders, the growth in business, the report said, was in terms of dollars and not in production. High priced labor re- fuses to work regularly and demands short hours with the consequent fall ing off in production.
 Uncertainty as to the developme ents of the next three months is retarding expansion in trade, the report added, as cautious manufacturers were said to be inclined not to commit them selves far into the future. Labor unrest showed some a'bate- ment during the m onth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
''CENE" M'CANN DEFENDANT IN
 DIVORCE SUIT
Desertion Is Ground---He Will Not Contest
 Action

H. Eugene McCann, former man ager of the Bridgeport baseball club of the Eastern league and at present
 employed as a scout for the Cincin-
 natl club of the National League, is
 the defendant in divorce proceedings
 brought against him by Gertrude Len
 non McCann and scheduled to be
 heard in the Superior court tomorrow. Desertton is the ground in the case,
 which will not be contested by Me Cam.
 Mrs McCann is a Bridgeport girl and was employed in a clerical ca pacity in a local business establish ment at the time she married the de- fendant in 1914. She claims McCann l deserted her in 1916.
 The husband became manager of the Bridgeport club in 1911 and con- tinued here for several years. Later he took charge of the New London club, when it was owned by the late Morton F. Plant. Last season he en- l tered the employ of the Cincinnati l club as scout and travelled all over ! the country looking at young players l who were considered available as big 1 league material.
 l Mrs. McCann and her husband had
 been acquainted four or five year! previous to their marriage and they l went to live in New London subse quent to the ceremony. It IS said theil
 married life was not happy, however
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
FIRE 30 MILES IN WIDTH IS l EXTINCUISHED 600 Acres of Wheat Lost Be. fore Fire Was Under Control

Buenos Aires, Dec. 31.---A fire 30 miles in width which was reported yes- terday as ragi~r in the neighborhood of San German, a town on the line between Buenos Aires province and the Pampa territory, has been extin- gutshed, according to reports received here. Six hundred acres of wheat were destroyed before the fire was under control It is believed to have been set by agitators.
 The fire at San German is cofnci- dent with g. continuation of aggres- sion against various parts of Argen- tina notwithstanding predictions that settlements between property owners and harvest hands, already effected or prospective, would end the trouble. A strike of harvest hands has been declared at Chaoabuco, province of Buenos Aires, and 1t has been accom- panied by distribution of circulars threatening to burn crops.
 Two alleged agitators have been killed while resisting arrest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
ASKS POPE'S AID IN PENETRATING
 2 MILLION MEN
Red Cross at Geneva Sends Communication to
 Vatican

Rome, Jan. Pope Benedict re- gently received. a letter from the in ternational committee of tE~ Red Cross at Geneva, urging him to use all his influence to hasten the repa- triation of 100000 prisoners still in Siberia, who are suffering the gravest privations. The letter was signed by Gustave Ador, former president of Switzerland and now president of the Red Cross committee.
 The pontiff answered that he en- tirely agreed with the sentiments ex- pressed in the letter, and declared the hope that no christian heart would be unresponsive. The pope said he would ask the authorities concerned to CO., operate.
 The Japanese emperor and govern ment have been approached by the pope on the subject, since the only feasible way of repa atriating the pris- oners is to assemble them at Vladivo- stok.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY QUIETLY OBSERVED
 AT WASHINGTON
No Formal Celebration At White House Reception
 Held.

Washington, Jan. 1.---New Years Day was being quietly observed here today. In official circles there was the
 usual round of social functions, al- though at the White House there was no formal celebration because of the illness of the president. Secretary of
 State Lansing and Mrs. Lansing were
 the hosts at @ luncheon for the diplo-
 matic corps, and receptions were held
 by Secretary ofS the Navy and Mrs.
 Daniels, Secretary of War and Mrs. Baker and Assistant Secretary of War and Mrs. Crowell.
 The New Year received a noisy well come last night from crowds on the streets, but there were no public or formal celebrations other than the church and home watch parties and balls. The customary watch party at | the White House was dispensed with because of President Wilson's condi- ton. Messages to the nation were is- sued by Vice President Marshall and several members of the cabinet in all of which was expressed a note of op- 1 timisrn for the coming year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
DR. SCHOTT IS GIVEN FREEDOM ON S8,OOO BONDS Is Charged With Murder of
 His Office As
 sistant.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 1-Christopher G. Schott, local physician, who is charged with the murder of Miss Elizabeth Ford Griffith, his office as sistant, enjoyed freedom today. He was released from Jail last night on $S,000 bonds provided by friends, pending investigation by a grand jury on January 8.
 Preliminary trial yesterday in po- lice court was confined mostly to hearing testimony of witnesses for the persecution. They testified chiefly to the effect that they saw Dr. Schott emerge from his office about 2:30 o'clock on the afternoon of Decem- Der 24. Coroner Carter has held that Miss Griffith, a former fiancee of Dr. Schott, but engaged to be married to- day to Captain George K. Jordan of the First Division, was killed between 1 and o'clock that afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
BAD FIRE; WRECKS
 CAFE
Manager Held By Police in Wood Alcohol
 Cases.
ALCOHOL FUMES
 WERE NOTICEABLE

New Haven, Jan. Fire com as Sabatinis, close by police head quarters, early today after the depar- ture of guests who had watched the dawn of new year. From Sabatini's s have been arrested William Gargiulo, the proprietor, Louis his brother who was manager. and Braggio Trappiano, the bartender, In the probe into the sale of wood alcohol. Harry Vincent, a barber in a shop over the restaurant. IS one of the men held by the police at Chicopee, Mass.
 Several explosions followed the dis covery of the blaze by a waiter in had a task to save the building, which it at the corner of. Church and Court streets, with city $han almost adjoin- ing.
 It has been charged that wood al- cohol whiskey has, been distributed from Sabatini's the method having been for containers to fbe left in the bar room to be later called for. When a roundup of men concerned in the making and sale of wood alcohol be- gan Vincent and Trappiano were im- mediately taken. The former was among the five men released ove1 the state line immediately to Massa- (Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
GET SUMMONS FOR RETURN OF
 MISS SUMMIT I Girl Whose Story Caused Implication of Room
 mate.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Jan. IA summons was issued today for the return here of Miss Gladys Summit of Battle Creek, whose story to au- thorities duplicating her room mate Mrs. Cecil Vester, caused a warrant to be issued for the latter charging g coniplicity in the murder of J. Stan ley Brown. Miss Summit Is being recalled, 1t was announced, as a wit ness at the hearing to be given Mrs. Vester on Saturday, the accused wom- an having been arraigned late yes terday and entering a plea of not guilty.
 Lloyd Provost, cousin of the slain mans widow, who has several times been questioned by the authorities was taken into custody this morning. No charge has been made against him, the officers said, but he will be questioned again as the result of fur ther information obtained, particu- larly that given by Mrs. Vester.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
ASKS HUSBAND BE ADJUDCED
 IN CONTEMPT I Mrs. Frawley Asserts He Has Failed to Pay
 Alimony

Asking that Francis A. Frawley of this city be adjudged in contempt of court for failure to pay a1iqnony, counsel for Ethel Warehouse Fraw1ey of this city will appear before Judge Keeler in the Superior court tomorrow morning to argue the wife's motion. The husbands counsel will contest the mother, which Is on the short ca1en- dar list of the first session of the Jan uary term of court.
 Mrs. F'rawley claims that on October "A last the court ordered Frawley to pay her altrnony of s5 week pending the trial of her divorce suit against F'rawley. She alleges the a13-onnv payments are in arrears Mrs. Fraw- ley is asking for a divorce on the grounds of 1ntolerab1e cruelty, intem- perance and infidelity. The couple were married June 1, 1916.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
IN NEW YORK WAS TRUE TO FORM

New York, Jan. 1.-Celebrahon of ehe advent of the New Year continued A,ntu dawn in the hotels and restau- rants along the Great White Way" Ishe revelers taking advantage of what khey considered the last opportunity ko celebrate in the manner traditional Ito New York. Police and other o1b- Eservers said the crowds which damned &upper Broadway from midnight until =1eaxly morning were equal in size and
 kpfrit to those of former years. l While urnurnbered thousands par
 hded the thoro1shfares with all sorts 7of nofse-Inakers, other thousands, swho with foresightedness had pur- zchxsed stocks of wines and liquors be- flor July 1. were making merry In the shotsls and restaurants. Much of the zifuuid refreshment was sent in ad- vance by truck and limousine after Reservations for the night had been made. A heavy profit through cork {age'' and cooling charges was reap
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
TWO ARRESTED FOR STEALING
 AUTOMOBILES

Arrested last night in connection with the theft of automobiles belong ing to W. H. Kinks of 517 Washing ton avenue and w. D. BIatz of Lau- rel avenue, William Poach, of 62 Kings Highway and Fred Douglas of 424 Lafayette street were arraigned in the city court this morning. The cases were continued until Saturday, and bonds were fixed al, $500 for each man.
 Poach was arrested some time ago on a similar charge. He was to be committed to the reformatory, but the sentance was suspended at the last moment. Last nights arrests were made by Detectives Derrick and Garrity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
WELCOMED NEW YEAR SHOOTING
 OFF REVOLVER

Believing that New Years eve was celebrated in America in the same manner that it is in Italy, namely by the discharge of firearms, Mrs. Lena Mobolio, of 1863 North avenue last night welcomed the New Year with a fusilade of revolver shots. A police man who was passing the Mobolio residence at the time entered the house and placed the woman under arrest. In the City court this morning, Mrs. Mobolio stated that she found the re- volver and cartridges in a closet of her home, where they had been left by a former tenant She loaded the weapon last night, and at midnight discharged the gun out of a second storgzEindow. StSlMas fined $25 for 1, hers Ae celebratA e.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
FOUND WIFE
 IN BEDROOM
 OF BOARDER

His suspicious aroused because he found his wife hiding in a closet in a boarder's bed room when he return ed to his home yesterday afternoon, Louis Gottlieb of 57 Cherry street as- sau1ted the woman and then went out and started to 'tliquor up." Further argument ensued when the husband returned home last night, and he was finally arrested upon the complaint of his wife. Gottlieb was arraigned in the City court this morning, charged with assault, and judgment was sus- pended by Judge Frederic A. Bart lett
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
' THIRTY-FIvE UNDER ARREST WHO SOLD
 \. POISONED WHISkEY
kth Toll in State Was
 7-Increased By But vOne Since Saturday. Authorities Awaiting Result of New Years Celebrations in Coun- try.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. l. The New Year found 35 men under arrest in Connecticut as a result of the investigation of federal, state and city officials into the wave of fatalities and (illness caused by drinking poi lsIon whiskey. The death toll in he state was 1T, having been Increased by but one since last % %\aturday-
 Chicago, Jan. Auth critics II hroughout the country today grave " awaited reports from New Year 8 Eve revels for confirmation or refuta- fion of their predictions that the wave of deaths from wood alcohol poisoning which took toll of ap- proximate1y 25 lives during the Christmas holidays, would be re- peated.
 Early today there was slight evi- dence that celebrators of the New Year had not profited by knowledge gained of the effects of the drinking OutIawed liquor. The more pessimisttC officials pointed out, however, that. Il probably would require full day fol the serious consequences generally te bepome apparent.
 Chicopee, Mass, and the Connecti. cut valley with fifty deaths today stil led in all localities that suffered from Glsistmas death flood of fake whis key In Chicago 32 deaths attribut able to wood alcohol poisoning had Accared since December 1, according To Peter M. Hoffman, Cook County HCorpner.
 Fully awakened to the dangers O
 consuming the poisonous beverag' Gity,l state and federal officers iron ews York to San Francisco today wer' irecting their efforts toward ell Il mating sales of the liquid. Seve4 states attorneys announced their inten ton to ask for death penalties for ven dors Aof the poison if murder indtct ments were obtained.
 In New York. San Francisco, Chi cago, Memphis, Tenn, New Haven Connl and 8 number of ger citie Alleged sellers of the poisonous iquo vere under arrest.
 whislxey substitutes intended fo New Wears celejbrators at San Fran eisco contained crude oil, ernbalmine fluid, oil of peppermint and oil of car mine, chemical analyses revealed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
HALF FACTORIES, INNORTHFRAN0 NOW W0RKll 30,00O Plants, Emplo
 800,000. Razed and \
 footed

Lille, Jan- 1.---Production hs resumed in about half the facto northern France, where the ou of the war paralyzed indsutr1 where battles ragged for foAI Of this number, however, a,bt cent. have been at wor month. Figures examined the correspondent of The Press, who is visiting the under a special dispensat government, showed that zion S0.0O0 plants, employ workers, were razed by gun ed, or badly disorganized
 There has been a notable if in the resumption Of plants. espl those turning out textiles. duriu last few weeks, but it is estfna will take three years for the.ll of the principal trades ST ! making wood working and fining to resume production
 nal scale. Large mecha such as the locomotive wor. encinnes and the coal nf1 Lens will be under a hanAF longer time, a<ld it is bele years must elapse before
 ahead will be possible.
 Machinery and equipment
 about 25e,ca0 tons have beer
 fro Germany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
ELEVATOR DROPS
 FROM TOP STORY
 MAN BREAKS RIBS

When 8 contractors hoisting ele- vator dropped from. the top story of the new Bryant Electric plant on Bostwick avenue, Thomas Semby, 38, of 7S6 Map1ewood avenue, employed by the William Martin & Son Con- struction Co.,, sustained a possible fracture of two ribs on his left side
 According to the report of the emergency hospital physicians, Sem by says that the operators dropped the elevator so hard that it rebound ed and he was thrown off. He was left at the plant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
ARMED FORCES
 OF GERMANY ARE
 NEARLY MILLION

London, Jan. 1.-Germany's armed forces are estimated by the British War Office to total close to a, million men. These are divided into the reg ular army of 100000, the land forces of the regular navy 12,O00; the armed constabulary forty to fifty thousand; the temporary volunteers or regular army reserves 150,000 to 100000; civic guards 30o,Oo0 to 100000.
 The figures with regard to the last named branches are rough estimates the exact totals being unknown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
POLICY TOWARD REDS
 WILL BE UNFLInCHInG.
 AGGRESSIVE WARFARE
Tn Statement Attorney General Palmer Says Department of Justic Will Show No QuarteH -75 Per Cent. of Un4 rest Traced to Radj- calls.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The year 1920 will be an "open season" for Bolshevists, anar- chists and kindred radicals who are in this country with the idea of overthrowing the gov ernment. In a statement pub lished today, Attorney General Palmer announced that the policy of the Department of Justice in dealing with the ''red" menace during the com
 ing year will be one of .'un-
 flinching, persistent and az
 gressive warfare against this|
 class of offenders.
 No quarter will be shown, he Gel
 clared, and every movement aimed al
 the government, no matter how it il cloaked, will be dealt with sternlyi The attorney general deciareSw agents of the department ha6 directly to this element 75 of the unrest in the countr cS quaintance with the doctrinesofZh he reds" MT. Palmer said was sthe most forcible method of ending .heir activities.
 He urged the American people in the interest of law and order, peace and happiness, and the maintenance ce | of national solidary to study the full 1 meaning of the radical Idea and to counteract it through the teaching of
 America anism in the press, the church l the school and labor organizations. The Bolshevist movement does ul., 1 represent the radicalism of pro MT. Palmer declared, but introd i Relationships by force and viola | and is distinctly a criminal and ] honest scheme instead of movenle 1 of liberty loving persons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
FORMULATING A SERUM TO FIGHT
 YELLOW FEVER

St. T ouis, Jan. 1-Science has not discovered sl preS entive of epic a'r ic diseases hut a serum is being fo::nu- lated that may eradicate yellow fever. according 10 delegates attending the convention of American Assoc:ation for the Advancement of Science, in session here.
 Delegates warned against influen- za spinal meningitis and infanti1e paralysis These diseases have not been wiped out, but are having "a recess delegates asserted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
SUPPRESSION OF
 IRISH PAPER IS STILL IN FORCE

Dublin, Jan. 1-The suppression of the "Freeman's Journal" which was ordered suspended for publication of an article adjudged contrary to po- lice discipline, is still maintained q, havil V lasted more than a fortnight This IS the longest period any news paper has been penalized, even dur. ing the war.
 Inquiries at Dublin Castle have failed to bring forth information as to when the newspaper is likely to be allowed to resume publication.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
GoLDBERGs ARRAtl

Morris Goldberg and hi Mrs. E. T. Goldberg, of l street, and Morris NudelT of 264 Madison avenue, in a lively encounter in tailor shop yester day m arraigned in the City charged with breach of t assault. The cases wa until Saturday, and bon at s10G.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
92O ''OPEN SEASON. FOR ALL BOIS ISTS
TEST FOR WOOD
 ALCOHOL WITH X HOT COPPER WIRE

Here is wood alcohol test tha nay keep down Prohibition mortalit. igures:
 Open tn ebott1e as usual. Heat one end of a piece of copper wire until it is red hot, then in- sert and withdraw it quickly from the liquid. If the wire gives forth an odor of formaIdehyde, cork up the bottle and call off the party. If the wire smells like whislxey, or whatever wholesome beverage the bottle may contain why, it's Happy New Year.
 Formal Jdehyde is 8 colorless gas, used as a disinfectant, and antiseptic by solution in water. It gives forth 8 pungent odor.- You can't mistake it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
SOvIETS TO BE
 IN AUTHORITY ALL OVER WORLD

London, Jan. IA soviet wire less message received from Mos- COW today flashes new years greetings to the world. The message, after celebrating 1919 as a year of victory for the so- viets, says:
 ''In 1920, we shall attain victorious end to civil war. Siberia. the Ukraine, the Don re- zion and the Caucasus desire so- viets. There will also be soviets at Berlin, Washington, Paris and London. Soviet authority will be supreme throughout the world.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
CHICAGO'S NEW YEAR SHOWED
 NO DRY SIGNS

Chicago, Jan. 1.-Chicago's husky young New Year, nursed last night on hip pockets, showed no signs of being as dry as congress and the supreme court had forecast.
 Police threats of enforcement of the drastic search law failed of execution EIum-faced detectives, assigned 4 to watch the down town cafes, stoo6Rly by Id with envious eye wa contrv vaand uauor disappear
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
TWO sCHooNERs ASHORE.

Boston, Jan. 1-Fhe schooners Mary E. OIys and Charles H. Trickey are ashore at Goat Island, off Cape Port Poise. Maine, and in need Of as- sistance, according to messages re- ceNed at coast guard headquarters here today. The cutter Qss3pee was (disnatched to their aid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
as OF CREW SAVED.

New York, Jan. 1-Twenty-fve members of the crew of the Ameri- can ship, Kerwood, which was sunk 6y 8 mine dIf Terschelling, Holland bec. 1, arrived here today on the transport Edellyn. The Eerwood
 as bound fom New York to Ham
 1rg wIau skzak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
CASE NODLED.

Ameda Correnty, the Norwalk jit- neyman who was arrested here yester- day morning for operating jitneg bus without a permit or registration caiii hrraigned in the City Court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
The Weather

2 Bridgeport and vicinity Cloudy and colder tonight and Friday; west to north west winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01
DIVORCE SUIT FILED.

Papers have been filed in the su- ,erior court in divorce < proceedins ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-01

started by Morris E city against Minnie city. Desertion o1a/ lis alleged. The col January 6, 1892. 7 able to the Ianna