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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-19
Clearance Sale of Corsets
geES
 20 Rl A9U0eA

While they last will sell out several odd lots of eorsets at extremely low prices. Some of these numbers have been discontinued because of the increased cost of production. Many of these popular models priced at cost and below cost This offer includes few of the following makes Memo, Binner Royal and others.
 Greatly reduced in price.
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STRIKE INVESTIGATION

Newark, N. J., April 19-Investiga. ton Of the strike of railroad workers in the New York districtAby a federal grand ury here, which was to begin today, has been postponed until Apri 28. United States District Attorne! Bodine announced that at that time 30 to 8 5 witnesses would be called
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-19

remain normal.
 Parades held in the native section of this city have not been opposed and there have been no disorders.
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l or S.2 per cent.
 GreepspHrs, Ina- 6.s45, decrease 75 or 1.4 per cent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-28
ROSENBLOO|N To ASK RECOUNT
FOR CONGRESS IN 5 COUNTIES
COMMITTEE AGAINST
ARMENIAN MANDATE;
SLATED FOR DEFEAT

WASHINGTON. May 2T.-Decl:nation
Of An American mandate over Armenia
was regarded by leaders OF both parties
In congress as certain result Of the
adverse action taken today by the SEN
ate foreign relations committee.
In response to President Wilson's re-
quest Of congress for authority 10 as
sumo for the United States mandate
over Armenia, the senate committee to-
day by a vote OF II 10 4 reported reso-
luton declaring that congress respect
fully declines 70 grant 10 the executive
the power asked.
Solid Republican support given the
resolution in the committee Is expected
by leaders 10 contiaue in the senate.
One Democrat on the committee. SEN
ator Shields. OF Tennessee. also opposed
the mandate. or the four Democrats
who opposed the resolution--Senators
Hitchcock. Of Nebraska: Williams, or
Mississippi; Smith. Of Arizona. and Pitt
man, Of Nevada. only one Mr.. Williams
was sal to favor tho mandate. The
other tiIeo Democrats opposed the reso.
luton on other grounds and were said
10 oppose the presidents request on
principle. ,.. =,
fore the senate for debate and disposal
as soon as Legislative matters permit
with little doubt entertained by either
party as to Its adoption.
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WHAT THE JOHNSON DELEGATES y
CAN ACCOMPLISH At CHICAGO

whether this kind Of exultation On
tho part OF Republican leaders who
don't like johnson is wtse 10 . fa1n-
~ matter, and persons outside the
party don't need TO take any part u
it. But II 10 fair to say that. quite
apart from partisan considerations.
this attitude OF Mr.. Taft II to sAy the
least. not sportsmanlike.
When 4 candidate makes q rASS
such A. Senator johnson has made.
without any help TO speak OF from
tho local party orGanixStions-A 1ce.
as Senator johnson expresses N
personally initiated and personally
conducted-when q man makes
race under these circumstances ana
n attended with sensational sueeeee
the better qualities Of human nature
tend to applaud him and wish him
we'll. Public exultAtion over The fAct
that circumstances bsyond Johnsone
control prevent him from getting tea
ftlll measure Of delegates that his
success with ths people entities hin
10 is 10 put It on the natldsSt oAste,
dubious sportsmanShip.
Republics IoaAses Hot WA 3AsS
without going farther into MS at-
RsH!l RPsnly OF eonsa:nti; sns Sai; E: nor.
tical Republican leaders do not thAfe
Mr.. Taft's point Of view ana Va noS
treat Senator johnson in the epaSit -
Mr.. Tafts uttsranee. Quite the eeue
trary, in fact There II . phrase ny
ousntly heard among Republican LEAD
era to tho effect that johnson oeo
(ooataausd On PAss 1isvsaj ..<
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WOOD DOUBTS VALUE I
or DIRECT PRIMARY

BOSTON. May .7.-General LEONARD
Wood. who was here today: said u Vas
a question whether the direct contact
with the people afforded by primaries
was worth the expense involved. hs
would make no statement concern1ne
the senate investigation or pre-conren-
ton political finances.
Tho situation" he. said. s bsinS
handled very efficiently by Colonel VII
liam Cooper Proctor. There 10 no Ques-
tion but that the presidential primary
is expensive. The question II. 10 II pet.
ter than the old system. where no ons
ever knew Just how much mo mSn:I ;-,wsS 80
underground channels: 10 II better
than system Of state conventions ~
A system Of bosses:
opStIy 9ropodt4ea-
Getting down to brass tasfs, Il
candidate circulatiEes tho voters u ~
very easy to sit down with popM -
paper and nsure out the cox. ~ go
we'll written letter on good paper.
provide the envelope and Stnmp ~
send Il out. There are In this coont1y.
some seventeen million male votAN.
when the women have the right 70 w.
the total will reach about thirty nAH
lions. II can easily be seen tnSt
issue one letter. without photo1faonS
s. 200. 800. All Of which would b issid-
mate. ..-
established In every state with the
.xceution Of California. did not hAyS
the benef,t Of assistance from SrSsre
tions that already were estaonsn a..
New "Sk York. where he Win remain aAqut
thrs. hour. before proceeding fsf
North CarolinA
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Army Reorganization
Bill EmergeS In
Denaturized Form

WASHINGTON. May c7.-rhn army
reorganization bill emerged from con-
ference today shorn of senate proposal .
for LIBERALIZATION OF the national guard
for voluntary universal training SHs
tenn and for automatic revival or the
war time selective service act On decla''
alton Of war emergency.
As agreed to by the conferees the Dill
provides for peace time regular army
OF 297.yD0 officers and men. lncludlnS
the Philippine scouts: for continuation
OF the national guard substantially oH
ths present basis and for the orsanizs-
tion OF an enlisted reserve corps liable
for fifteen days of training duty yea
except in case OF war emergency.
Along Ths French Lines
The senate proposal TO create the post
OF under secretary OF war 10 have chars"
OF procurement of war supplies was nc
cepted in substance by placing this duty
on the assistant secretary at an IN
assistant secretary will function as
business manager. The bill also creates
within the department a permanent war
council composed Of the secretary as
sistant secretary. the general Of the
army and the chief Of staff who Will de-
termine military and munitlon prob
lens Senate provisions reconstructinS
the general staff on French army linS'
and making separate branches OF the
air service. signal corps and cheInlcal
"aTI0Te SeCNlOuS "SlS
force to include 1.5l& officers and l6,oOO
men. commanded by major general
For the line Of the army. Il major gem
erals. 46 brigadiers. 525 colonels. hIi
lieutenant colonels. 2,2+5 majors ana
1870 captains are provided. chiets or
infantry. cavalry and field artillery are
to he major generals and the PortI
Rican infantry is 10 be incorporated
into the regular army. Promotions Will
h. from n single list under yearly class
ifcation with provision for discharge OF
urtt officers The summer training
camp system Is perpetusted 10 aid IN
developing reserve officers.
Rank For Nurses.
Direct representation OF tn" national
guard on the general stan was elimin-
sted. but provision was made for as
alignment Of guard officers when needed
BY the department. Military rank for
army nurses. the superintendent win
rank Of ma jor also is provided.
The provision for an enlisted reserve
corps for civilians, include authority to
divide the country geographically into
corps areas. each to include division
Of national guard or enlisted reserve
corps troops with proper reserve officer
assignments TO constitute tactical or
KanIzation for administrative purposes.
Enlistments In these reserves would be
for three years. except world war v"t
Grams, who would be accepted for one
year.
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Arrest Ex-Magistrate
For Completely In the .
Escape Of B0rgdO|I

PHlI.ADEI.PHIA.M May T.-JAmes F.
Romig. former police magistrate IN
this city, was today arrested and held IN
5000 bail on a charge OF aiding and
abettinE Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the
convicted draft dodger. in deserting this
American army during the war. Romig,
notified that a warrant had been Issued
for him. surrendered to the government
authorities and bail was furnished by
Mrs. Emma &. Hergdoll. mother Of
Young Bergdoll. who Is a fugitive from
justice.
Roming Is friend or the Bersdoll
family. He IS alleged 10 have been with
Bergdoll a part OF the time at HaSers-
town. Maryland. when Bergdoll was be-
ing sought all over the country for evad.
Ing the draft He was also with Berg
doll at the latter: home last FRIDAY,
when the convicted draft dodger. who
was temorarily released from Fort Jay.
where he was serving fve year sen
tence. slipped away from two srmy ser
geants and disa opeared in his automo-
bile. Romis denied that ho had any
knowledge OF Bergdolrs intention 10 e1'
cape after his temporary release from
Fort Jay.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-28
FIGHTS
ARE DISCLOSED
For Auditor and Superintend-
ent of Schools on Republi-
can Ticket

CHARLESTON, W. Va. May 27.-The
contests between John G. Rond and A.
B. Moore. for the Republican nomi-
nation for state auditor and George VI.
Ford and J. r. Marsh for the nomina-
tion for state superintendent OF schools
are yet in doubt according I" returns r"-
ceiVed here today. All four candidates
are claiming themselves nominated
Bond bases his claims upon ma ior-
ity Of $500 In Fayctt- county and l,2OO
in Kanawha county and Moore upon his
lead in the northern part Of this state.
Marsh received majority OF 200 in
Kanawha county and 2.6O0 in Fayettc
which he expects will offset Ford's lead
in Mercer. Mtngo and Mcdowell coun-
ties.
i. II. Stewart. candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for commissioner
OF agriculture. carried all counties re-
ported except Rerkcley and Morgan.
John : Darst and James 5. l,akin,
candidates for delegates AT large 10
the Republican national convention have
received heavy VOTES in all counties
heard from thus far.
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CHICAGO. May 2T.-Beer. light wines
,rS nrohiSition WIN not be mentioned In
,ha Republican NATIONAL convention. u
present plans Of party leaders are car
ed out. Il was learned today.
Directors OF the party's policies nave
lacided that tho question has been SET,
led and nsither a wet" nor cry
nlanL, nor endorsement Of any modincaI
ION OF the present bone dry" rule Hl.I
10 Incorporated in the platform. accord
nr to Samuel A. Perkins. nationai COM
nittee man from Washington.
The prohibition question. ana bs posP
able effect on the forthcoming presl-
dential campaign has been under con-
Sideration by party leaders FOR seVerAl
months, IL is known. The matter was
Al discussed at national committee meet
inKs here as far back as last January.
One member OF the national committee
who ~ here said today that the com
rnittscnen believed the vets TO be IN
the minority and the country as whole
wanted prohibition.
National committeeman who are gain
.r,ng here for the opening OF the con-
teatS Monday received with interest to-
aay tho reports OF Senator Hiram W.
John sons speech at Concord. North
Carolina. In which ne denied hc would
"bolt' the convention Il nominated
The probable attitude Of the senator
d, Tho event - defeat in IN. convention
nAs been the source OF speculation for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-28
PLANS FORCING OF d
ACTION ON SOLDIER !
RELIEF LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON. May 27-AdvooattD
Of the soldier relief Dill served notito
IN the house today that. beginning %:
morrow. they would seek to block eu
legislation until the measure II bI9uEt3
up for passage. Representative Mason.
Republican, Illinois. made such IN An:
nouncement amid loud applause, 40
later Representative Murphy. Repubt,
can: Ohio. repeated II. 49,. ..
we are tired Of this confidence
game" declared Mr.. Mason. refefHtn4
10 delay in bringing the bill before tAt
house
Representative Fordney. Republisa1.
Michigan. in charge Of the measure
said Il spasssse might 6s attempteA
Saturday. but some other leade9s
thought that It might 20 over unthl
next week. ...-
The rules committee today ofdsrO4
favorable report Of resolution SuS"
pandinE house rules for six days. b.
ginning Saturday. the plan being ~
bring UP the relief bill during thA&
time -,
Prolonged debate on the BILL. thou9h
bitter at times. disclosed no oppositi0A
10 II. Mr., Mason. in answering ahtrnaAe
lively a question by ReprS;sntattys
Henry T. Rainey. Democrat. Illinois.
10 whether he formerly favored IN ~
per cent war prohts tax 70 nnancs tha
proposal charged that r. NJ Barue1
had stolen i60.0oo.ooo Of war prohts eo
copper 49,. -. - =
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HARD COAL MEN
WILL ARB|TRATE
SAY LEGIsLAT1oM II BA1 TO
sUCCEHSHUL STRIFE.
Accept wilson's Commission. Plan
will Remain at Work PsndtnR
Settlement.

WILKES BARRE. Pa. May ?7.-Dr-
clarinK that class legislation had MADE
II almost humanity impossible 10 wage
a successful strike; anthrac,,e mms aidn
here late today accepted the plan or
President Wilson to settle their wage
dispute by an arbitration commission
Pending the award OF the presidrn-
tisI comm ssion the hard coal miners
will remain at work under the retro
active understanding agreed 10 between
GENERATORS and minsrs and reiterated DN
the president. which will protect Inc
mine workers in wage increases az
The contract submitted hy Secretary
or Labor Wilson. containing Tho maHium
offer Of the operators was unanimohsl?
rejected. desplt" the fact that II had the
approval Of the international officers
Of the United Mine Workers. This
agreement would have provided 11.5SS
ptrrent increase over present wages ana
granted recognition OF the mine workers
union.
The miners scale committee instruct
ed Jomex German. secretary or the an
fhracIte hoard OF Conciliation 70 notify
Secretary Of Labor Wilson OF the con-
vention's action and arrange Tor meet
ing ~ the substitute committee OF
miners and operators at washington
next Monday or Tuesday.
Thomas Kennedy. president Of Dis.
trict Seven announced that the name or
Neil J. Ferry, CT McAdoo. Pennsylvania.
international board member from DIS
trirr Seven, would he suggested to the
president as the representative or the
mine workers on the coal commission
The president had notified the cpnteh-
lion that ne would consider appointing
any men the miners recommended.
In order that a practical inVestiga-
tion can be conducted To hnd the eHact
~
convention also authorized request 10
President Wilson asking him to take
such action as will permit the Onltea
States government to legally take pos
session of fclr anthracite coal mines
and one coal washery." This inveStisa-
tion was declared necessary in ordrr 70
prot.ct consumer against excessive
charges FOR anthracite coal and 10 de-
ternina" II It IL practical 10 establish
uniform scale In anthracite mnes' as
we'll as 10 pay the miners on a legal ton
basis in the aAme mnner az hs oper-
ators sell their coal 10 the pubic
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Nh WITT ISSUES TO Be RAISED
IN THE REPUBLICAN CONVENT TON

weeks along presidential row. and his
pronouncement on the subject vas re-
ceived with visible RELIEF.
II am glad to hear that" said A. I,
Hart. Of Kentucky. chairman OF the con-
yention committee on arrangements. L
have thought all along that that would
be Mr.. Johnson's position"
Senator Johnson will enter the con-
yention with 100 instructed delegates.
running second to Major General Leon
ard Wood who has 1873 votes pledged 10
him. Governor Frank 0. Lowden Is
third In the list with - vores.
With approval today by the city
building inspector OF the temporary
galleries. Installed to add 1000 extri
seats to the normal capacity OF the ColI.
sium. James R. Hall. superintendent or
the building, notified the convention
cnIn n,ittee, that he would have. the hall
ready to turn over. to the Republicans
tate next week
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CONDITIONS IN 4
NAVY DECLARED.
DEPL0RAbLE

WASHINGTON. May 31-R.af A
miral Sims today began efforts 70 o
tie Secretary Daniels dsfenss Of %
navy department conduct Of the VA.
Testifying in rsbuttAl before the -
ate naval investigating committee, ~
admiral declared that navy depArtmeA
witnesses had revealed conditions ~ -
navy even more distressing tho1 !
could have imagined" He ad6o4 tA14
these witnesses had presented q mnee
more seysre criticism Of the deplor1os4
conditions referred to than ! nyeeH
have submitted"
T11niAity 0hAr1oA-
Admiral Sims declared that vAo4
Secretary Daniels had described -
President Wilson's bold and audAc4o4
policy for the navy was comms0oep
but the navy department instead OF 70.
lowing the presidential plan. a. proaa
gated to the officers and men OF me -
iantic fleet In August, 1917, foll0WS4 .
"timid and hesitatinK course"
The onicer characterized the proaH
dents advocacy Of operations b. the ~
lied naval forces to bottle up tbs 0ete
man submarines in their home port0 ~
"Impracticabls" in view Of certain tsett
nical difficulties with which hs sA1As
the president was unfamiliar.
The sacrifice Of half. the e0mednN1
British and American fleets" he oAde2
would not have been too Gro1t Dgf0
To pay II It would have Suppress ~
submarine and ended the var. TAo -
tempt would, Of course. be uaW10o tG. -
the opinion Of responsible naval 0x1oreA
IL would certainly have failed -
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DARST CLAIMS
SMALL EXPENSE
ONLY $500 PUT OUT
FOR WOOD IN W.. VA.
King. Originally lWoodManager,
Says Hanna Promised
100000 Fund

WASHINGTON. May 27-Senate in
vest!gation into the pre-convention eS-
pendItures IN behalf Of presidential can
didates today brought forth information
as TO plans to put W. G.. McAdoos
name before the Democratic national
convention and an assertion from John
L. King, original manager OF Major
General Leonard Wood. that Dan H.
Hanna. OF Cleveland. early in the gen.
erals campaign, had promised TO go
out and gather in 100000"
Promised Hall Million
In reply TO questions. Nj. King said
he did not know whether the money
was received.
Dan r. Hanna. Of ClevelanddhoJ an
As to three presidential candidates
whose expenditures the committee m
speCtcd for the first time. testimony was
presented showing that fll3,l09 had been
contributed for Senator Harding OF
Ohio: S6S.S75 for Governor Coolidge or
Massa chusetts and $4O.500 for Mich olas
Murray Butler. OF New York. all Repub-
licans.
ResumIng It's inquiry into the cam
paign Of Attorney General Palmer. the
committee finished its day with former
Federal Judge J. Harry CoVington. nat
lonal treasurer Of the Palmer campaign,
answering questions designed by the In
Quisitors TO show connection OF several
Palmer supporters. az named on the
contribution lit previously produced.
with the office Of the alien property
custodian, OF which Mr.. Palmer was the
wartime head. Judge CovinRton's legal
representation Of the Revere Sugar com
pany Of Boston. which has case pend
ing before the department OF justice
also was touched upon.
parst Spent $500
J. 6. Darst, West Virginia. state audi
tor. met statements OF heavy eNpendi-
tlire by General Woods campaign or
ganization In that state by asserting
that he was the whole shooting match
handled every dollar" and spent less
Than $500 Exactly hove much was
spent. he said. he could not estimate
because all the bills were not In. \
presidential candidate. Mr. Dnrst said
could easily spend 100000 In single
state on educational matter and public
fly with out going too far.
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PRESBYTERIANS QUIT
NTERCHURCH MOVE

PHILADELPHIA. May 27.-Support
OF the Presbyterian church in the
United States OF America was with,
drawn from the inter-church "orio
movement. but 1t was decided to con
tinue the new era movement and cut INC
annual budget from 100000 TO &40O'OOo
al today's session Of the general as
sembly. In its action on the inter
church world movement. the general as
sembly adopted the new plan OF the ex-
ecutive commission. providing for con-
tribution OF 100000 for the ensuing
year To the movement. when properly
reorganized to be used for the payment
OF It's current operating expenses as a
going concern for that period and Tor
no other purpose.
This. Il was said, paves way Tor re-
organization Of the movement along a
less expensive line and will conserve
tho values already realized since the be
ginning OF the campaign.
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Complete Figures Not
Ready Until Friday

Special Dispatch to The Intelligcncer.
cHA1LEyT0N, W. va, Nay IL
compists hEures on TUESDAY pHm-
rr,rT VIII not bs available until Fr4-
day night, or After the county courts
IN the vaxious counties have made an
ofncaSl CANVASS OF the vote. Unot-
Seinl returns Continue TO arrive at tho
offcs Of ths SsorStary Of state slowly
ana the Republican nominee for gov
arnor 50 not known. 1ou1oon o.
Youux essima&sd tonight, however,
thak JudRe Morgan VIII defeat Mont
Eomsry By about 5000 votss.
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PROVING AN ALIbI
FOR THE REVOLV YER

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. May 81
Blanche Provost. sister OF Lloyd Pre-
vost. who Is beinE tried for the murder r
OF J. Stanley Brown. testified today that
the revolver which the prosecution
claims Provost shot Brown with. was
locked up IN the office OF the express
company. where she worked the night
of the murder The witness stated that
she locked the office at night and the re-
volver was there when she unlocked the
office in the morning.
4 document, which the defense aought
20 introduce AZ character evidence
against Mrs. Anna Jelson. proprietresa
of the hotel where Brown and Provost
roomcd. was ruled out by Judge Lamb;
Mrs. Jelson had testthed that she hao
Provost was in his room early on the
night Of the murder. The defense con-
tended that the document would estao-
lIsh the unrelinbil!ty Of the witness.