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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
HALT
 FESTIVITIES

As Pafrolman Thomas Burns was walking his post at the corner of Madison avenue and Marian street about o'clock this morning, he mo- ticed a man running down the street ahead of him. He caught the stranger and learned that his name was George Cook of 7O5 Hallett street. Cook claimed that he had attended a party in Robin street, and had been assault ed and robbed by four men after pay ing $S.90 for a. round of drinks
 Officer Burns, in company with Cook and Officer Dafy, proceeded to the Robin street house and there found a gay party in progress. The festivities were broken up by the policemen and Stella Wyskyslky of 2S0 HaHett street, John Miruzik of Robin street, Mike Tartlavonish of $40 Ogden street, Paul Sach of 213 Hamilton street, John Wearknow of Shelton street and Sper- idon Peravick of SS3 Hallett street were placed under arrest.
 Miruszik was charged with violat- ing the prohibition amendment by selling liquor, the woman was charg- ed with bribery and the others were charged with breach of the peace and assault. Cook was also taken into custody on a charge of breach of the peace.
 In the City court thlS morning Stella Wyskysky said that one of the men told her she could get out of trouble by offering the officers s5 She gave the cash to one of the men and he in turn gave it to the officers The money was handed in at the Fourth precinct station as evidence.
 Cook forfeited s30 bonds by failing to appear in court today. The woman was fined S25 for bribery and the men were fined s5 apiece.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
TWO DIVORCE
 SUITS FILED

Joseph Natale of Bridgeport asks the court to grant him a divorce from Rosina Natale, also of this city, on the ground that she deserted him Nov. ', 1914. The defendants maiden name was Rosina DPaSquale and they were married Sept 3, 1913: The plaintiff also asks that the custody of their son Alfredo be given to him. The case is returnafble to the June term of the Su- perior court.
 Rose E. Scott of this city asks a di- vorce from William P. Scott, also for merly of this city, but now of parts unknown, on the ground that he de- serted her Sept. 1, 1911. The plaintiff s maiden name was Rose E. Patnauds and they were married May 4, 1908. They have two children, William F., aged 13, and John James, aged teE years. She also asks that the custody of the children be given to her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
MANDATE GOES
 TO COMMITTEE

Washington, June 2+The Senate resolution declining to grant author ity for an American mandate over Armenia as requested by President Wilson, which was passed yesterday by d vote Of 52 to 2S, was sent to- day to the House. The Foreign Af- fairs Committee to which the reso- 1ution was to be referred, was ex- pected to recommend it's adoption without change and submit it to the House tomorrow for consideration. Leaders predicted it would be adopted as decisively in the House as in the Senate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
CONTRACTED TO MANAGE DRIVE Stratford Man Alleges Dam ages to Extent of
 5000.

The Near East Relief. a corporation organized under the act of Congress and located in New York City, have been sued for $3 GOO by Frederick R. Townroe of Stratford by a writ re- turned to the June term of the Slpe- rior court.
 The plaintiff alleges in his com p1aint that on Feb. 4. 1920, while he was in Florida he made a contract with the defendant to manage the Chicago Near East drive for $400 a week and his expenses.
 He states that he immediately came to New York and was told that the plans were not perfected and that on Feb. 25 he was informed that his ser vices were not required.
 He claims that the drive would have lasted six weeks and that he lost two other opportunities on account of the contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
ARE DISCUSSING
 WAGE PROBLEMS

Chicago, June Wage problems now under consideration by the rail- way labor board here were discussed today at a conference of 154 general chairmen representing the Brother hood of Maintenance of Way Elm of 36o.00
 The meeting was called by A. F. Everett, chairman of the General Chairmen. with Frank Grab1e of Ds troit, president of the brotherhood, and other officials in attendance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
LOWEST MARK
 IN FIFTY YEARS

Washington, June ? - Reporting the condition of the cotton crop on May 25 at 62.4 per cent. of normal, the department of agriculture today announced that this was the lowest mark in it's record of 50 years and that the recurring statement worst ever known" was confirmed.
 Revised figures of the area planted last year were announced as 35, 133,- 900 acres, the area picked 33,566, 900 acres, nd the yield per acre 161-5 pounds.
 The May 25 condition last year was 75.6 per cent. of a normal and the ten year average 78.7.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
DELAWARE FAILS
 TO GRASP CHANCE

Dover, Del, June 2.---The special session of the Delaware legislature met for it's final session today with the resolution to ratify the woman suffrage federal amendment still in the House Committee of the Whole where it's opponents predict it will be allowed to die. Both Houses passed a, concur rent resolution last Friday to adjourn sine die today, and as a two-thirds vote is necessary to bring the suffrage measure from committee, it was gen. orally agreed that unless the anti-suf- frage members are willing, it will not come before the House again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
PLUMBERS MUST
 PAY SCH|NE $66

Holding that while the New York Plumbing and Heating Contra ctors, Inc, acted in good faith and thought that the American Ideal boiler which they installed in the new house of David Schine gave the amount of ra- diation called for by the contract which the parties had signed, Judge J. Moss Ives in the Common Pleas Court has decided the case of Schine against the Heating company in favor of the plaintiff.
 The Court decided that the de- fendant must pay Schine $66 besides crossing off the balance of $S35, which they claimed as a balance from Schine on the contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
FILE INVENTORY
 OF TWO ESTATES

Frank J. Kenyon, administrator of the estate of Minnie E. Kenyon, has filed an inventory in probate court showing an estate of $939. .63 and he is the sole heir of the property. The ap- praisers were Wallace G. Taylor and Charles c. Blackman.
 Annie Campbell, known as Rose A. Campbell, left estate of s2, 202.7 acording to an inventory filed today. Of the whole estate sS27.7o consists of personal property. Mary Campbell was the adminstratrix of the estate John R. Smith and Patrick ODonneu were the apprasers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
PREPARING TO
 REOPEN WORKS

Bristol, R. l., June 2-Prepara- tions for resuming full operation to- morrow at the plant of the National India Rubber Company, closed for a month because of a strike, were made today by factory officials and national guard officers in charge of the troops which have been on duty since the riotfng of last Friday.
 Notices announcing the reopenins g of the plant, which normally employs 4,500 persons, representing nearly one-third of the population are con- spicuously posted in all locations of the town.
 About 50 of the office force report ed for duty again today. They were escorted to the factory by a military guard without any sign of disorder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington, June 2 - Worcester, Mass, 179,741, increase 33,755 or 23.1 per cent.
 Pawtucket, R. l.. 64,24S increase 12,626 or, 24.5 per cent.
 Woonsocket. R. l., 43,496 increase 5,371 or Al per cent.
 Central Falls, R. l., 24,174, increase APO or 6.2 per cent.
 East Providence, E. l.. 21,793 in- crease, 5,9S5 or 37.9 per cent.
 Bayonne, N. J., 76,754, increase 21,' 209 or 3S.2 per cent.
 Winchester Mass, 10,391, increase 1,082 or 11.6 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
HUERTA TAKES
 OATH OF OFFICE

Mexico City, June 1-Adolfo Dela Huerta, elected provisional president of Mexico last week, took the oath of office at five o'clock this after noon in the chamber of deputies. There was a great military display and the galleries of the chamber were crowded.
 In the special diplomatic gallery were officials of the Chinesea1ega- ton, who confirmed reports that their government had instructed them, to extend DeJure recognition of the provisional government. J. Luis Para, Qua temalan charge d af faires here, was not present but it was stated that illness prevented his attendance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
Call City Guards
 To Quell Strikers

Waterbury, June 2 - Members of the city guard were~ca1led out in con- Junction with police reserves to dis perse a crowd of over 100 strikers who were parading about the Oakville Pin Company this morning. The strikers refused to disperse with the result that the city guard with fixed bayonets and policemen with clubs were compelled to charge them. Six arrests were made and the crowds finally broke up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
EXPRESS TRAIN
 JUMPS TRACK

Worcester, Mass. June 2 The Buffalo Express bound for Boston on the Boston & Albany railroad jumped the track east of North Grafton to- day. According to reports no one was injured.
 and eight passenger coaches. left the rails east of the North Grafton sta- ton. jolting along over the ties for 200 yards.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
POLICE BARRACKS
 AGAIN ATTACKED

York, Ireland, June 2-Ah unsuc- cessful attack was made on the np- lice barracks at B1arney last night. There were no casualties, although the fighting lasted an hour and a half. Wires were Gut and roads were blocked near the town. Mill tary forces were sent to Blarney from this city but by the time they had arrived the attacking party had dis appeared
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02

While parading the strikers were led by two men on bicycles. Consid- erable intimidation was alleged to have taken place near this shop and the shop of the Autoyre Company this morning, men on bicycles who were riding back and forth on Water town avenue doing the intimidating. Many of the strikers carried stones and for time it looked as if the po- lice were to be attacked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
CONGRESS MAY
 ADJOURN JUNE 5

Washington, June 2.---The question of adjournment of Congress next Sat urday was put up to the Senate today when the House resolution. adopted yesterday, was received. Under this measure Congress would adjourn sine die next Saturday afternoon at four o'clock.
 In the meantime both the Senate and House began cleaning up a mass of routine legislation that renla ms to be disposed of before adjournment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
GET ANOTHER
 H0LDUP MAN

Another alleged member of the gang of East Side hold-up men land ed in the police net last night, when Sergeant Frank Virelli, of the State Police, arrested Frank Crisara, of 54 Hallett street, on d charge of bur glary and highway robbery. In the City Court this morning, Crisara's s case was continued until Saturday, and bonds were fixed at S3,000. It is not thought that Crisara is the master mind' of the gang.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
REJECT AMENDMENT.

Ottawa. June 2-After an all night debate, parliam voted this morn ing by a majority of 26 to reject an amendment to the budget bill calling for substantial reductions in custom duties on necessities of life, machinery and implemen ents. The amendment was supported by the old line liberal opposition and the ''cress benehers,'' represen atives of the farmers party who recently left the ranks of the union coalitionists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
PROTEST HIGH TAXATION.

Honolulu, June 2-tBy A. P.)-As a protest against high taxation 21 of the Al rice wholesalers in the Kub- agawa section and in Tokio have clos ed their doors and signed an agree ment never to reopen them. says a Tokio cable to the .Nippu Jiji. Japan csc language newspaper here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
DENIES RUM0R OF GOODWIN'S
 RETIREMENT l

Relative to the I'umor. that has been current in this city for the past few days that Joseph J. Goodwin was to be displaced as manager of the Connecticut Co. a representative of the Times got in touch this morning with Lucius StorIS, president of the Connec- ticut Co. at his office in New Haven. MT. StoTrS denied in 8 most emphatic manner that MT. Goodwin was to be either retired or displaced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
CUBA DECLARES QUARANTINE.

Havana. June 2+C1ba declared quarantine yesterday against Mexico and New Orleans on account of bu- bonic plague Steamers arriving yes terday from Mexico were femigated and passengers sent to quarantine The Cuban sanitary department be- gan extraordinary measures for rid- ding Hayana's wharves of rats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
COLLEGE H0NORS
 PROMINENT MEN

New York. June 2.---Columbia Uni versity at it's 166th commencement ex- ercises today conferred 2.639 degrees in course. Honorary degrees of doc tor of laws were conferred upcr. Henry P. Davison. Herbert c. Hoover Bishop Charles H. Brent, Rear Ad miral William S. Sims and Genera John J. Pershing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02

Rutland. Vt, June Z-The Demo- cratic state convention met here to- day to select eight delegates to the national convention and to 1dopt platform. Former Mayor Henry C. Bris1fn of this city, was selected as temporary chairman
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
THE WEATHER.

Unsettled. probably local show CTS late tonight or Thursday; slightly cooler Thursday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-02
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Unsettled, probably local showers late tonight or Thursday; slightly cooler Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
Oglethorpe Express
Agent Held For Fraud

OGLETHORPE, Sept. 15.-What
is believed to be the first of series
of arrests throughout this state, oc-
Cured here Tuesday when E. E.
Dunway, agent of the American Ex-
press company, was placed in the
county Jail, in default of $4,000
bond, charged with fraud.
Dunway's arrest took place after
local and express authorities were
forced to break open his house and
remove quantity of silks, said to be
the property of patrons of the ex-
press company.
1t is reported here that Dunway
is alleged to be member of a ring
existing in many cities in this state
where the silks have been reported
missing.
Dunway refused to allow the of
ficers to search his home, despite
they being armed with the proper
search warrant, it is alleged. Steps
in breaking into the house had to
be resorted to. Dunway is local
boy, and has been express agent here
for the past two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

a. m. L. &. N. Railway. Leave
Montgomery 1920 a. M, arrive AM
CIRCUS 1891 pm. Seaboard Air
Line.
Distance, Americas to Montgon-
cry. Ala, 139 miles; Montgomery to
New Orleans, La, 218 miles; New
Orleans to Houston, Tex, 1862 miles.
Total distance, 719 miles.
Transportation Cost.
The transportation cost for each
passenger follows:
Ticket, Americas to Houston
$18.38, war tax on same $1.47. To-
tai, 1885.
Lower berth in Tourist Sleeping
car, one way, $3.50; war tax on same
Soc. Total, 4.86.
Upper berth in Tourist Sleeping
car, one way, $3.50; war tax on same
29c. Total, $3.50.
Total cost of round trip ticket, in
Guiding lower berth, $2471; Total
cost of round trip ticket, including
upper berth, $23.74. Cost of berth
account return trip will figure extra.
Charge for Berth in Standard
Sleeper is twice the amount for Tour
ist Sleeper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
The Board of Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues of Sumter Coun-
ty, Georgia, met in regular session.
Present, N. A. Ray, chairman; R. S.
Oliver, ]. E. Poole, S. E. Statham,
and J. j Wilson.
Minutes of regular meeting, Au-
gust 2, read and confirmed.
A motion was made and Garfield
to pay G. F. Webb $4,000 for dam
ages in widening the road through
his land.
Moved and carried to donate the
city $4,000 in cash or like amount
in stone, to be used for paving, and
to lend them enough to finish the
job.
Alex Cullers was put on Pauper
Roll at $500 per month.
The board recessed until Monday,
IS, 9 a. m.
The Board resumed session Mon
day September IS, with all members
present except j. Wilson.
The tax rate for the county for
1920 was levied at IA mills or $14.00
on the $1,000. IL mills for general
purposes and mills for retiring
bonds.
1t appearing from the tax digest
of Sumter county for the year 1920
that the value of all taxable prop
erty in said county amounts to SILL
500, 1912, and it appearing that the
state tax for the year 1920 has been
fixed at 5 mills or $500 on every
81 100000. it is ordered by the board
Of commissioners of roads and rev.
enues of Sumter county Ca, that
for the purpose of raising necessary
funds and revenues to defray the va
rious expenses of said county for the
year 1920, the following assessment
be, and the same is hereby levied up
on all taxable property within said
First: for legal indebtedness for
the county. 75c on each 81, 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
VETS TOLEAVE
MONDAY, OCT.
Whose Seaboard For
Trip To Houston
Reunion

Three Pullmans are expected to be
required to carry the Confederate
veterans who will leave Americas for
the annual general reunion, which
will be held in Houston, Tex, early
in October. Plans for the trip were
put under way at a meeting of vet
Grams at the court house yesterday.
Of IT members of Camp Sumter
present Is expressed their intention
of making the trip, and it is said
at least three others intend going,
In addition the veterans from Albany
and Vienna are expecting to come
here to depart in party with the
Sumter veterans.
1t was decided yesterday to travel
from Americas via the Seaboard. The
start will be made Monday, October
A, at p. m.
The Seaboard officials have sub
mitted the following schedules be-
tween Americas and Houston, both
ways.
Time Schedules.
To Houston direct:
Leave Americas sos p. M, Mon
day, October A., Arrive Montgom-
cry, Ala, $50 p. m. Seaboard Air
Line. Leave Montgomery, Ala, $40
p. m. Arrive New Orleans, La,
1885 a. M, Tuesday. L. & N. Rail
way, leave New Orleans, La, 8:15
a. m. Arrive Houston, Tex, $3.50
p. m. Gulf Coast Lines.
To Houston: Leave Americas 3 :O8
p. M, arrive Montgomery, Ala, $3.50
p. m. Seaboard Air Line. Leave
Montgomery, Ala, $40 p. m. Arrive
New Orleans, La, 1885 a. m. L. &. N.
Railway, Leave New Orleans, La,
9:15 p. M, arrive Houston 1855 am.
Gulf Coast Lines. Car to be parked
conveniently and open for occupancy
at all times during the day.
Return Schedule.
Houston to Americas direct;
Leave Houston 1855 a. m. Arrive
New Orleans, La, 1850 a. m. Gulf
Coast Lines. Leave New Orleans
500 p. M, arrive Montgomery 6:1O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

Sumter county, as follows:
Second: (a) For courthouse,
IL lie on each 100000; (b) for
Jail, ~ LIE on each 81 100000; (c)
for bridges for general purposes, 25c
on 100000.
Third: For sheriff's Jail fees,
65c on 100000.
Fourth: For coroner's fees, &c
on 100000.
Fifth: For court expenses, 23c on
100000.
Sixth: For jury fees, $1.1O on
Seventh: Support of county
each 100000.
poor, soc on 100000.
Eighth: For educational: moth
ing.
Ninth: For roads, $500 on ST.
10000.
Tenth: Special bridge, $4.25 or
81 100000.
Tenth: For general purposes
$1,000 on 100000.
For retiring bonds, $500 on ST..
10000.
Total $14.0O on 100000.
ut is further ordered by said
board of commissioners that the fol.
lowing rates be levied in the dis,
tricts for school purposes:
Union; 9 mills.
Sumter; rate A mills.
Thompson; rate mills.
Thalean; rate 6 mills.
Plains; rate mills.
Friendship; rate mills.
New Era; rate 2 mills.
Gammage; rate 3 mills.
Pennington; rate A mills.
Johnson; rate 2 IL mills.
Pleasant Grove; rate mills.
Huntington; rate 5 mills.
Anthony; rate A mills.
Andersonville; rate 5 mills.
Union High School; not fixed.
Shiloh; not fixed"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

When baby has diarrhoea, sour
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Baby Ease" is perfected laxa-
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plants of infants and children. Ask
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

and practice starts in earnest. The
prospects are for fairly heavy team
and a fast one as well. Another
practice was held at the playground
yesterday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

Women will hereafter be eligible
to receive the Victoria Cross, one OF
the highest honors conferred by the
British government,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
localities

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Powell and
Miss Della Williams motored to Ma
con this morning for visit of sew
eral days with Mrs. Powelps father,
E. C. Wilder, at his home in Vine
vile.
SCUPPERNONGS AND MUSCA-
Dimes TODAY. BRACES MAR
KET 15-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
WHEN YOUR BABY
HAS DIARRHOEA

Preparation Known as Baby Ease"
Quickly Cleanses Intestinal Tract,
Produces Regular and Natural Ac-
lions, Relieves Colicky Pains and
Indigestion With No Bad After
Effects.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

A perfected Bowel Corrective By
Baby Specialists That Is Safe, Re-
liable and Pleasant. Fine For Ba-
bies and Children's Colds, Coughs
and Group.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

For every man, woman and child
in this country there was consumed
last year 9.17 gallons Of liquor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

After approving the following bills
he board adjourned:
D-.s- FL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15

The New York telephone directo-
nv lust issued, weighs nearly five
pounds, and 21,200 tons of paper
were required for the edition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-09-15
.Bi'rkh S

Mr.. and Mrs. Pullen Walters, OF
Memphis, Tenn, announce the olrth
of a son and September IL.