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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06

Arrested early this morning after three women had given information against them to the vice squad,' Da- vid Kane, of 3S3 Catherine street; Morris Subway, proprietor. of the Golden Hill hotel at 63 Harrison street; Harry Dwor4dn, of ITO Beech wood avenue and Harry Gam, of g Steuben street, were arraigned in the City court this morning on a charge of violating Section 6379 of the state statutes, and bound over to the May term of the Superior court. Bonds were fixed at IT, eco for Soloway and $500 for the other three. The statute which the four men are accused of violating provides a. penalty of a. fine of not more than $1,Ooo or a prison sentence of not more tkram 15 years.
 The women who were arrested early last evening gave their names as Vio- let Weaver and Gladis Kreta, both of 564 Washington avenue, and Anabel Hinzenga- of t0S Courtland street. All three are being held under $500 bonds on a technical charge of breach of the peace, for trial in the City court to- morrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
NO INTEREST IN
 REPLOGLE STEEL
Ryan Tells Cox He Has No Right To Ask For
 Information.

New York, May 6-Aflan A. Ryan, chairman of the board of the Stutz Motor Car Company, recently under fire by the New York Stock Exchange, today denied that he was in any way interested in Replogle Steel which yesterday was made the subject of another investigation because it being one of the most active issues on the exchange.
 While the exchange gave no reason for ordering the investigation, Wall Street gossip had it that there was an opinion of a possible corner such as was said to exist in Stutz, when trading in that stock was suspended.
 In a letter to Secretary Cox, reply ing to a request made to all members of tae exchange for report of pur- chases, sales of clearances of Repfo- gle stock between April 19 and May 4. MT. Ryan called attention to the fact
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
WARNED SIMS AGAINST
 FRIENDSHIP FOR BRITISH

Washington, May 6.---Admfral Will liam $. Benson, wartime chief of na- val operations, told the Senate Naval Investigating Committee today that both before and during the war he had warned Rear Admiral Sims not to let his friendship for the British unthTly influence his official acts.
 Admiral Benson said he could not deny that he had told Admiral Sims in March, 1917, mot to let the British pull the wool over your eyes; we would as soon fight them as the Ger mans,' as he could not recall all of the details of the interview
 The witness d6d say, however, that Ia wrong interpretation had been placed on the statement attributed to him by Admiral Sims and he <&dded that as a result he had been done a grave injustice. He denied that he was in any way unfriendly to the British.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
USED HIGH OFFICIAL
 TO DECEIVE PEOPLE

Washington, May 6 Assailing what he described as a "despicable propaganda against labor" Timothy Healy, president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Bremen and Oilers, charged b efore the railroad labor board today that "a high official of the government has been used to more thoroughly deceive the people into believing that because man works for wages he is an enemy of our government
 MT. Healy did not name the official to whom he referred but much of his long prepared statement to the board had to do with the announcement by the department of justice concernins threatened demonstration and vio- 1ence on last May Day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
FAVOR AMENDMENT
 OF VOLSTEAD ACT
Platform Adopted At Democratic
 State Convention Today

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  swiftness and efficiency time
 
 
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  of permit
  We hereby authorize each delegate appoint his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
RED ARMIES
 ARE DESTROYED

Berne, May 6-Reports that two Russian BolshevEk armies have been routed and virtually destroyed in the course of the Polish of fensive against Kiev seem to be con firIned by despatches received here. Reports which are taken with some reserve indicate the soviet forces have been forced back to the outskirts of the city.
 BoIshevilzi troops were thrown into a panic by the rapid advance of the Polish and Ukrainian armies and re- treated precipitately from some parts of the front. leaving large quantities of arms and ammunition on the field, it is said. Ukrainian peasants in ter ritory still held by the Bolsheviki are declared to be in rebellion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
DELAWARE IS
 TO TRY AGAIN

Dover, Del, May 6-Encouraged by the passage yesterday by the State Senate of the resolution to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment suffraSists leaders were here, in force today to work for similar aStion in the lower house and thus make Del aware the 36th state to ratify the amendment, the number necessary to put it in force.
 The resolution was expected to come before the House today and suffrage workers claim they have gained enough votes in that body since the measure was defeated P to on April 1 to assure it's passage. Those opposed to ratification, on the other hand, declare sentiment in the House against the resolution is as strong as ever and that it's defeat is certain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
GOING
 TO WEST POINT

More than 1sO papi1s in the Bridge port grammar schools have agreed to take a trip to West Point, N. Y., on some Saturday early in June under the supervision of Harvey c. Went, physical director of the grammar school classes. The party will leave Bridgeport and proceed to New York where a visit will be made to Grants tomb. One of the Hudson Day Line boats will be taken to West Point, ar irving at 11:30.
 The commandant of the military post has planned a dress parade on the day and a full military band will provide music. All the buildings of the military academy will be open to the pupils. In the afternoon at o'clock the pupils will board the boat again for home, taking luncheon oR the boat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
SCORES
 WITNESSES

In giving his charge to the jury in the Valentine-Pollak $5,0o0 suit for the alienation of the affections of Mrs. Valentines husband who was ci1auf- feur for the Pollak's Judge Hainea said this morning: Discrepancies in the testimony of witnesses may often be due to honest error. In this case the discrepancies disclosed cannot be excused under the broadeSt mantle of charity
 The case went to the jury shortly before noon and at press time it was still out The men came back once to report ad disagreement and were sent back to see if they could not ad. just their differences
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
SCHOLARSHIPS ROUND TABLE

Three pressing topics win come up for discussion at the May session of the choolmasters' round table in Ho- tel Davenport, Stamford, Friday night. The topics are: Can effec- tive citizenship be taught before 212''; ''To what extent can teachers enter with executive responsibility and ttAfter the war requirem ents for graduation from high schools
 George H. Schaffer of Wiliimantic Nornqal school will open the discus sion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
FOR
 ANNOYING GIRLS

For annoying girls in Kresge's five and ten cent store, Joseph Gaddo, Of Jersey City, was sentenced to four months in jail and fined S1 and costs by the city court today. Gaddo was arrested last night after a young girl complained against him to the police. The man claimed that the girl agreed to meet him last night, but upon leaving the store where she is en- ployed, told him that she could not sec him because her sisterzwa with her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
MANUFACTURER
 SENT TO JAIL

Boston, May 6.---Frank T. Sears. vice president and general manager of the A. I. Bates Shoe company of Webster, today was taken to the Greenfield jail to begin a sentence of a, year and a day for conspiracy to defraud the gov ernment ard for brtse- ing federal inspectors in connection with the making of army shoes. The United States district court this morn ing reaffirTned the sentence which was declared a year ago but was delayed by appeals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
NO COCNIzANCE
 OF MESSAGE

London, May 6.---Prenier Lloyd George will not take cognizance of the message from American congress men relative to Ireland.
 This sort of thing has ceased to cause any stir here," an official at the residenc eof the prime minister said this morning. We long since have come to believe that resolutions and messages coming from America are political moves and that they do not represent American sentiment. Consequently they have little weight" "
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
MAY AMEND
 IMMIGRATION LAWS

i. Washington, May 6.---Immediate amendment of the immigration laws was considered today at special meeting of the Senate Immigration Committee, called as a result of the ruling yesterday by Secretary Wilson
 that membership in the Communist Labor party is alone insufficient cause for deportation of aliens
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
WILL ADDRESS
 MASS MEETING

Whiting WfFfiamS who spoke before the Chamber of Commerce luncheon this noon, will address the foremen of the various factories at a mass meet ing to be held at the Casino on State street, at s o'clock this evening.
 MT. Williams has a message which is vitaIy interesting to men identi- fled with factory development and there will no doubt be a large crowd of foremen to hear him at the meet ing tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW.

All public schools will close tomor- row for the Fairfield County Teachers convention to be held in the Bridge port High school auditorium. Pro- lessor. Sharp of Boston University will be the speaker at the morning session, while in the afternoon Hugh McGill will be the chief speaker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
HEALTH WORK MODERN.

Dr. Charles z. Heidliska, United States inspector on health matters was in this city today and said Bridge. port was the. only city in the state that is carrying on it's health work in modern manner. He said the city is keeping abreast of the times on health matters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
HAD IMPLICIT BELIEF IN'SICNS

New York, May 6 - Literal obe- dience to a department store sign reading tscustome please take small packages home" resulted in the arrest of Eva Schwietons, aged "A of Jersey City, according to the story she told the police last night. She was ar' rested in the store charged with the larceny of $160 worth of small ar ~ticleS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
FIGHT HOTLY
 10 TAKE KIEv

warsaw, May 6.---Ry The A. P)--- Fighting between the Poles and Bo1- shevikd for possession of Kiev, capita l of the Ukraine, continues day and night. In. the entire semi-circle of the Kiev bridge had the Polish in fantry is in contact with the Bol- sfreyiki front
 The Poles are slowly pushing back the enemy in the face of machine gun artillery resistance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
DESTROYER FORGED
 TO TURN BACK

New York, May - The United States destroyer Lardner, one of the seven war vessels which left yesterday for Key West for probable service in Mexican waters, was forced to return to Tompkinsvii1e today because of minor engine trouble. If repairs can not be promptly made it was an nounced. another destroyer would be e--A=4i4l1tAA for AAx
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
SUMMER HATS AT OLD PRICES

New York, May 6-A promise to the public that no attempt would be made to raise the price of summer hats was made today when HOO male milliners assembled here for the opening of their annual convention. In most stores women's summer hats have been on sale for some time. The milliners in their price announceent made no mention of the fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
$500, ,ooo, 900 FOR FREIGHT CARS

Washington. May 6-An additional 500,00O,O00 during this year to finance the construction of freight cars was asked of congress today by the railroad executives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
SUPPLIES FOR BRASS COMPANY

The steam lighter David Dorty ar rived here from New York with a load of copper supplies for the Bridgeport Brass Go. Leaving New York harbor at ? o'clock in the morning, they managed to slip out and landed here at 10 o'clock last aight-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
MRS, COMPERS
 SERIOUSLY ILL

Washington, May 6.---Mrs. Samuel Gompers, wife of the president of the American Federation of Labor, is se- riously i'll at her home here. Mrs Gompers is 69 years old and has suf- fered two strokes of paralysis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
THE WEATHER.

Nesy Hf gen. May 6-F'air to- night; FTi1Ay partly cloudy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
Much Enthusiasm Mani fested at State Demo- cratic Convention Censure HOIcOTnb and Pr ais e President Kirk and Donovan Delegates.

F Enthusiasm that marked the opening of the Democratic State Convention in New Haven last night, gathered force dur ing this mornings session, when the committee on resoIu- tions brought in a report fla voring recognition of the Irish Republic, woman suffrage and an amendment of the Volstead Act permitting the manufac- ture and sale of light wines and beers.
 The meeting closed with a wild ovation to United States Senator H. L. Owens. of Oklahoma, after he had concluded a. half hours speech on the achdeveme ents of the Democratic party, before, during and after the war.
 Upon leaving the speakers plat. form, Senator Owens was obliged to catch a train for Providence, R. L. and he literally fought his way through the enthusiastic delegates who were cheering and attempting to grasp his hand as he passed along the aisle
 The morning session was opened by Chairman Homer s. Cummings, at II o'clock. A report of the committee l on credentials was presented and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-06
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight; Friday partly cloudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
mark SMITH GETS
FEDERAL BERTH
Senator Selected by Presi-
dent for Commission on Ca
madam Boundaries.

Senator MaSk Smith Of Arizona is
the second member OF the Lame
. Duck Club" to land a federal berth
1t was announced IT the White
House today that he would some time
during the day be appointed a mem
Der OF the joint international CON-
NILSSON on Canadian boundaries.
which appointment il Is explained
ooeS not require Senate confirmation.
Quick Action On Senators.
The prompt confirmation by the
Senate of the nomination of Senator
Nugent OF Idaho to be . member OF
+; the Federal Trade Commission has in :
olc1ated one way in which President
; Wilson may have his appointments
TO Federal ONCE faSorably acted upon
by the Senate during the remainder
| OF his term. Any senator whom he
may select for appointment undoubt-
eddy viii be confirmed promptly. as
was the nomination OF Senator Nugent
yesterday.
In all proba bilit- members of the
House so appointed also would receive
| favorable action by the Senate. But
outside of members OF Congress who
! may be appointed il appears now
{ there will be no action by the Senate
on appointments of Presid emit Wilson
at the present session of Congress.
hV1t ~ NOmln3taoAo het4 %
In fact, the republicans Of the Sen
ate have so far blocked all efforts al
an executive session OF the Senate.
other than the brief open executive
session at which the nomination OF
/ Senator Nugent was received and con-
! firmed yesterday. This means that
J none Of the hundreds OF nominations
; that have been sent TO the Senate this
session by the President have been
! formally received and referred to the
! committees having jurisdiction over
| them. None. therefore. has been given
consideration by the committees, b
course through which nominations
! reach the Senate for action
) II was said today that the fepub-
| ficans are likely to continue their OPP
position to an executive session ~ the
present session of Congress rs an easy
way to hold up all these nominations
until after Mr.. Harding has become
! President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
BRUCE IS ENDORSED
At CITIZENS Meeting
Public Interest Association Hears
Two Speeches BY School
Ofacial,

Entire confidence in the efficiency
and acceptability Of Roscoe c. Bruce,
assistant superintendent OF colored
schools, 'as the proper executive on
Ger for the conduct of the coIored
schools" was voiced by members Of
the Public Interest Association of
East washington in q resolution
adopted unanimously last night at q
meeting in Calvary Parish Hail. 18th
and G streets northeast. The rasolu-
ton also Endorsed Mr.. Bruce's efforts
relative to 1.-The ampltdcation OF school
facilities for colored children"
In q speech MT. Bruce explained in
detail the recommendations recently
made to Congress for improvements
in the public schools. He also point
ed out the Individual needs Of the
eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth divi-
sions in detail, stating that the impera-
tive needs in these districts, and
others, liz an increase in the number
Of classrooms sufficiently adequate to
eliminate the use Of portable struc-
lures.
A resume Of the work OF the Sec
ondary schools in the interest OF the
education Of the colored children Of
Washington was given by Garnet C..
Wilkinson, principal Of Dunbar High
School. He also outlined the needs OF
the secondary schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
One Per Cent Final Sales
Tax Urged as Substitute
for Excess Profits Law

Cumulative testimony favoring the
repeal Of the excess profits tax and
substitution Of final sales tax is be-
ing received by the House ways and
m cans committee.
Meyer D. RothschiId. president of
the National Business Mems tax COM
mittee, New York, advocated yester-
day . sales tax Of I per cent to make
up for losses through repeal Of the
profits fevy. Frederick R Kellogg,
New York attorney. also before the
committee, urged that the profits tax
be eliminated.
Mr.. Rothschild declared that . sales
tax would result in q decrease in the
profits pyramided by many concerns
under the excess profits. He said that
collection OF the tax would be simple.
and that the government would be
able to check over returns and avoid
losses, which, he said. now range into
millions annually, through inability to
audit all returns and scrutini5e coepo-
ration records
The l per cent sales tax. Mr.. Roths-
child said, ought never to aggregate
more than 3.25 per cent of the final
selling price Of the article, and that
in most cases would be all the tax the
the excess profits tax. he said. each
firm handling 4 given commodity at
present adds liberal amounts to its To-
ultimate profits because it does not
know the amount OF tax which Il will
have to pay at the end Of tho year.
He declared that most Of the firms
were encouraged "to get all the traffic
would bear" by the excess PROFITS tax.
Mr.. Rothschild Also suggested the
creation Of licensing system requir-
ing the registration Of all persons and
firms which would be expected to pay
the sales tax. The income tar. the
witness said, should be retained, but
revised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
women IN PRINTING.
TRADESSuGHTED.
Trade Union Asserts Lehl-
bach Bill Fails to Raise
Group Standard.

Women in the printing trades in the
government service constitute one
group for which the Iehlbach re-
classification bill does not raise the
standard. according to a statement is
sued today by the National %eu,en's
Trade Union League.
This is4 in contrast % the general
betterrnent OF the salaries of woman
for in the new bill Tho wome as
union of the bureau of engraving and
printing and the women's b:ndery
union hope to secure adjustment. OF
the schedules for women In the print
ing trades at the hearing Oh the hill
women are 45 to IS cents an hour.
The WOmen'S Trade Union League,
in cooperation with the National Fed
GRAFTON of Federal Employees. Is urg-
ing the enactment OF the Lehlbach
measure as one Of the triple reforms
service-reclassificat reorganiza-
ton and budget system.
In the professional field. the league
points out, women predominant among
librarians, for which the Lehlbach bill
P er ".o salary . range Of $500 +. to
rated at $l.0S0 to $3.50. In this serv-
ice at present the government, pays as
little as $S40 a year. Nurses are rated
in the new bill at $l.s2e to $3.50 a
year. Trsnslators from $1,000 to
$3.50 year. Social economists. in
Departments of Labor and Agriculture
for example, are also rated at $500
to $500 year.
Clerical Service Cited.
Women preGominate. also in the
clerical service, where the govern
ment at present pays as little as SIC
month. and fills the positions from
$500 and up chiefly with mon. so
that the woman clerks are concen.
Lehlbach Redistribution proposes TO
change the present low rates to the
following. with q provision opentns
up to women the opportunity for ad-
vancement on equal terms with men
Junior clerk, sl,eso. t1.1.e, sl.sse; az az
$40 $500 Si.5se: clerk, $3.50
$1,44o, $500, $3.50; clerk, $1.620. ST.
$50. &1.74s, 3l.see. 1850. 1920: senior
$500. For stenosraphers. 1890 to
1890. For typists. from *l,2S9 &c
to 5000. Receiving and disbursins
clerk. $3.50 to $500. Chief clerks
$3.50 to $1,000. Head clerical ad-
ministrator. $3.50 and up.
Institutfaaal workers..
For the institutional workers. in
GLIDING house managers. mAtrons
culinary workers, seamstresses, Iaun'
dry workers. etc, nearly all Of whom
In the rank and f7le are women. the
proposed now rates range, with
maintenance, from $3.50 to $3.50
manager government hotelsl. At
present some Of these women are paid
as little AZ SIS a week. For clean
ers. without maintenance, the new
rate viii be 50 a. day, or $1.oSe a year.
The woman mail bag sewers and re,
pairers (canvas and leather Work
are scheduled under the new bill at
80 to 50 cents an hour.
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DISTRICT WILL ECHO
WITH XMAS CAROLS

Warrington viii echo with Christ
mas carols Friday night. for Com
manity Service has planned to send
truckiosas Of singers into the high
ways and bywAys and herald Christ.
mas with song. Routes to be folio we'd
BY the vans, Of which there win be
probably not less than twenty, are
beieg mapped out today by C. s. Wen
gerd, director Of the department OF
music Of CoWmuutty Service.
Gtri Scouts. the r. ". c. A. ana
church and ether orgaAisatious Will
produce the singers. Il IL annouaceG.
Patients IN walter Reed ana othar
hospitAle viii BE- visited.
A0eording TO the plans being deyised
each truck viii Be provided WITH :
herald And . collector. who viii 80.
licit funds Tor European RELIEF work.
COMMUNITY Service also is ayrane-
ing for . ChFistnaas concert ts Ss
givsn q It's heedaussfara. Sis ieth
street nesthWsst. 6unday Afternoon
At 3:1o o'clock. II 10 probable that
soldiers VIII b invited - the or.
ganiSstiea's special Gueets on this 90.
cae3en. The concert vii b 9tvSA 8
the Na4tonal CeaamuAity ehoSqo MI
sssSgae huDNes6 aAces1 SsEtlca1asaRG