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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
HAVE RESCUED
 2,3OO REFUGEES

Geneva, May Miss Gladys
 a;nghan of Minn eapoAs, Minn., an American Red Cross worker, and Francis B. F'ronczak of Buffalo, N. V. o6 the Knights Of Columbus, have succeeded in bringing 2,3O0 refugees out of southern Russia, according tc adyices to Red Cross headquarters here.
 Fleeing before the advance of So- yiet forces, the Americans had many adventures in taking their charges across the Dnieper river. Life boats were used in aiding their perilous way through foes of ice and one boat was crushed by ice and sunk in mid et-AanA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
STREET TRAFFIC
 AT STANDSTILL

Rochester, N. T.. May All street , traffic in Rochester was at a stand still today, the employees at a meet ing early today voting to go on strike notwithstanding an agreement be- tween their international union, The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Enployes and the company to arbitrate all differ ences. The men demand an increase of approximately 90 per cent. The company made a compromise offer, the terms of which have not been made public but the men refused to accept it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
OBSERVED MAY DAY.

Coblenz, May 1-Oratory features the program of local labor leaders who have directed plans for observ- ance of May Day in the area occupied by American troops. Men in charge of exercises in many towns and cities have given a pledge there will be no disorder during the day, and radicals who were expected to incite workers have been told they would be ordered out of the American zone if they did anything to cause trouble.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
BOOTHE ASKS
 FORECLOSURE

David B. Boothe of Stratford has entered a suit in Superior court against James Duffy of Guilford ask ing for foreclosure on 28 feet of property on Railroad avenue. On June 22, 1882, Catherine Kinsella gave Boothe note for $2,S00 and it was secured by mortgage on the Railroad avenue property. She has since died and left the property to Duffy without any provisions to take care of the note.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
500 CARPENTERS
 GO ON STRIKE

Philadelphia, May 1---More than 800 carpenters and joiners at the New York Shipyard, Camden, and 150 car penters at the Pusey and Jones yard, Gloucester, N. J., struck today.
 The strike was called to press a de- nland for more wages.
 About 300 carpenters are reported out at Cramps Shipyard.
 Structural iron workers are reported to have Struck in various parts of the city in sympathy with carpenters who are asking for a wage increase.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
LIGENCE $
 BASIS OF SUIT

Charging negligence of a truck driver, Alex Doq11bi has brought suit against Paul H. O'Neil, both of Bridgeport, for 5000 damages. On May 26 the plaintiff claims to have been riding on a truck driven by the defendants agent and was thrown off at the corner of Hancock avenue and Cherry street. He was injured in the fall and the suit is brought to recover the amount paid out in doctors ex- penSes-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
THOUSANDS GIVE
 LANDLO LORDS DEBT

families in Chicago went on a rent strike" today and refused to vacate apartments in accordance with May Day moving orders, H. J. Standish, president of the Chicago Tenants Protective League. estimated.
 MT. Standish predicted 10000 ten ants would. defy efforts of landlords to evict them.
 The tenants who have been asked to pay exorbitant rents and who are unable to pay them or to secure other quarters are fighting with their backs to the wall,'' he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01

 OFFERS BLOOD

MerAden. Conn, May Lone volun- teer has responded to an appeal of the boys parents offering to "pay price asked for persons to give blood by transfusion operation for Julius Taitz, high school student, who is in very weakened condition following an operation for tonsilitis Frank Bell, visiting here from Bridgeport, says he will serve withut any charge and his offer may be accepted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
WALSH CALLS
 IN FIELD MEN

All the field men of the Internal Revenue forces in this city have been called to Hartford by Chief James J. Walsh to be given new instructions and assignments. The field men have been successful of late in locating a great many illicit stills and the new instructions will be among the line of greater effort to check the evil
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
GAME AGAIN POSTPONED.

Hartford, Conn.,, May For the fourth time the opening of the East ern Baseball League season here again was postponed today because of wet grounds. Albany was scheduled to play here. Hartford will play it's first game tomorrow in New Haven if conditions psrmit-N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
CABINET srAYs IN OFFICE.

Madrid, April 30-Members of the cabinet of Premier Allende Salazar. which resigned this week, have con- sented to remain in office until Mon day and so far no official steps have been taken toward the formation of a new government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
CLEANUP WEEK

May 3, Monday, housekeeping day. Devoted to spring cleaning indoors, in houses, factories, stores, offices. Start in the attic and work down, including the cellar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington May 1-Connellsville. Pa, 13,S04, increase 959 or 7.5 per cent.
 Alameda. Cal, 2s.so6. increase 5.- 428 or 2s.2 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, May 1 Fair weather is predicted for tonight and Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-01
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight and Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Award Contract for
3 Fire Escapes for
II Omaha Schools

The Board of Education last night
awarded to F. E. Potter & Son,
Sioux City, contract to. furnish 80
spiral fire escapes, on bid of $355
each, for the following schools:
Beals, Field Club, Florence. Gar
field, Hawthorne, Highland, Kellom,
Long, Long Annex, Mason, Madi-
son, Saunders, South Franklin,
South Lincoln, Walnut Hill, Web
ster and West Side.
The board approved the expendi-
ture of $1,000 for the erection of an
addition to the automobile mechan-
les department of the High School
of Commerce. Explanation was
made by the buildings and grounds
committee that there are now 100
students on the waiting list and
that they will be denied this instruc-
ton unless the department is en-
larged. 1t also was stated that the
new Commercial and Technical high
school will not be ready for two to
three years, which the members be-
lieved justified this expense for a
temporary arrangement. VI
The resignation of Kathryn
Walsh, teacher, was accepted An
appropriation of 81, ,768 was made for
the installation of lighting system
at Lothrop school.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
WILSON'S NOTE
IS BOMbSHELL
TO BR|T|SHERS
Viewpoint on Adriatic Ques-
ton Considered UItimatum,
Though Washington
Says 1t Is Not.

London, Feb. 16.-President Will
sons note to the peace conference
on the Adriatic question has fur
nished London political and news
paper circles with surprise and in
terest Surprising that evoked by the
Wilson Lansing correspondence.
The Lansing incident was regarded
as an American family affair toward
which foreigners should be merely
disinterested spectators. The presi-
dents temperance as determined
party in the peace negotiations was
construed as almost as threatening
as his order for the George Wash
ington to be prepared to take him
home from France.
The first versions of the event
gave it the aspect of an ultimatum,
which meant that the council of the
allies must stand by the terms
which President Wilson accepted in
December or America would shake
the dust of European affairs off her
feet altogether, and also that the
council had framed a stiff1y-worded
reply adhering to its January offer
to the Jugo-Slavs.
Later information appeared to
soften the stiff-necked positions
credited to both parties. This con-
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
mo Licenses Today
Sign Brings Grief
to Denver Couples

Denver, Feb. l6.--A big sign bear
ing the inscription, mo licenses to-
day." hanging above the desk of the
marriage license clerk at the county
court house, caused CONSERVATION
and no little disappointment to Is
couples, who during the day sought
the necessary document as a pre-
liminary to embarking on the sea of
matrimony.
The clerk explained that the sup
ply of blanks had been exhausted
and that the printer who held the
contract had been unable to keep the
office supplied.
Cant do it." the good-natured
clerk said when pressed for Ii
cense by the first couple that ap-
peared 10 minutes after the Office
was opened. ITS like this" he con-
tinued. I'VE are out of license
blanks. We have no authority un-
der the law to use any but the pre-
scribed form. The printer who has
the contract also has the 'flu.' So
there's nothing to do but wait"
Some of the couples, not to be
outdone, went at once to Littleton
and Golden, county seats of adjoin-
ing counties, to secure licenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Internment of Ex-Kaiser
On Island Is Asked for

The Hague, Feb. l6.-The latest
allied note to Holland with regard
to extradition of the former German
emperor reverses the original de-
nand for his surrender, and only
asks his internment,. with the sug-
gestion that the former monarch be
sent, perhaps, to one OF the Dutch
stands in the East Indies, it be-
came known today.
Following is the text of the note
sent |by the allied powers to Hol-
and regarding the extradition of the
ormer German emperor:
"The immense sacrifices made in
he general interest by the powers
turing the war entitle them to ask
The Netherlands to reconsider its
,efusal, based on the weighty, but
entirely personal considerations Of
! state which held aloof from the
war and cannot perhaps appreciate
uuite accurately all the duties and
dangers of the present hour.
"The obligations of the powers
towards other nations, the CAVITY Of
he question concerned, as well as
the very grave political effects to
which REIMBURSEMENT of the claims
of justice against the ex-emperor
would give rise all constrain them
to uphold and renew their demand.
"The powers do not ask the
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
RUM0R PERSISTS
WAR SECRETARY
ABOUT TO RESIGN
Although White House Insists
No Foundation for Reports,
g. Many Think Baker
Will Quit.

Washington, Feb. 16.-(Special.o
Still shaken-by the sensational de-
velopments of the Wilson-Lansihg
break, Washington today was filled
with persistent rumors to the effect
that Newton ID. Baker, secretary of
war and one of the men mentioned
as possible successor to the former
secretary of state, had rendered his
resignation to President Wilson or
was about to do SO.
Although the White House in
sisted that there was no foundation
for these reports, Mr.. Baker himself
refused positively to affirm Or deny
them, Ar to discuss the matter in
any way.
1t is known, however, that the sec
retary of war feels keenly the cir
cumstances surrounding the en-
forced resignation of Mr.. Lansing
from the cabinet and considers him
self equally responsible with the lat
ter for the action of the cabinet il.
holding meetings during the presi-
dents illness. e
Baker Approved Meetings.
Friends of Mr.. Lansing have stat
ed that the former secretary of
state consulted with practically all
of the members of the cabinet be-
fore deciding to hold these meet
ings and that from Mr.. Baker he re-
ceived written approval of the
plan. .
The presidents apparent disincli-
nation to rebuke any of the other
members of the cabinet for the cabi-
net meetings is regarded as fur
ther emphasizing the belief that the
presidents objections to these meet
ings were in part, at least, merely
used as pretext for ridding him
self of secretary of state who did
not subscribe to his policies on for
eign questions.
May Preside in Person.
To illustrate further the fact that
he is now firmly back in the saddle,
the president is said to be deter
mined to preside over the next meet
ing of the cabinet on Friday.
Whether he will do SO will probably
depend on his physicians, it being
stated that he is already, in the opin-
ion of some of them, inclined to
overtax himself.
Each morning at stated hour
the president, after enjoying AN air.
ing in south portion of the White
House, is accustomed to wheel him.
self or walk into the East ROOM
where he enjoys an hours display or
more of ? moving picture drama.
At other times heAengages himself
closely to public affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Women's League Urges
Single Moral Standard
and Harsher Vice Laws
Condemns Senator James W. Wadsworth Jr, of New
York, for Working Against Suffrage Recon-
mends That Women Be Put On Governing Board
of Penal and Charitable Institutions.

providing for mental examinations
of all children and to care for de-
fective ones.
A law was urged to make the legal
age of consent at least Is years and
to provide protection for the boy
as well as the girl.
1t was recommended that women
be put on the governing boards. OF
all charitable and penal institutions
as we'll as in other public positions
which deals with problems of de-
linquency or health.
Adopt Food Supply Report.
The report of the committee on
food supply and demand was adopt
ed with its endorsement of the
Kenyon-Ke Kendrick-Anderson bill for
the control of packers, despite a
talk from the packers point of view
by L. D. Wells of Swift & Co.
Mrs. Helen Gardener of Wash
ington, announced the installation
of an exhibit connected with the
history of the suffrage movement in
the United States in the Smithsonian
institution.
Among the exhibits are pictures
of Susan B. Anthony, Anna Howard
Shaw and Carrie Chapman Gait
the, first women to be so honored
because of their achievements. The
round mahogany table is there on
which woman's bill of rights was
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17

Chicago, Feb. l6.-The League of
Women Voters today condemned
Senator James w. Wadsworth, ,jr.,
of New York for "misrepresenting
his state and party" in working
against suffrage. Appreciation was
extended to the women of New York
in their determination to send to
the United States senate "a mod
ern minded senator capable of COM
pretending the great American prin-
ciples of freedom and democracy"
to replace Mr.. Wadsworth.
The league also took a stand for
single standard of morals when
it accepted the report of its social
hygiene committee of which DR..
Valerie Parker of Hartford, Conn,
is president.
Among recommendations for
commercial vice were:
Punishment of frequenters of dis
orderly houses.
Abolition of segregated, protected
vice districts.
Heavy penalties for pandering.
Would Prevent Solicitation.
Prevention of solicitation wheth-
er by man or woman.
Control of venereal diseases with
recommendations for proper laws
was urged.
Passage of laws to protect minors,
detectives and delinquents, was
urged. Among these was law
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
General Pershing
Opens Mardi Grais
in New Orleans

New Orleans, Feb. l6.-With the
arrival Monday Of General Persh-
ing the 1920 Madri Gras carnival,
the first since 1917, was formally
opened.
General Pershing was given a re-
ception at the city hall, addressed
gatherings of school children and
war veterans and inspected the Jack
son barracks. He will be the guest
OF honor at a banquet of the Asso-
citation. of Commerce.
The title Duke of Victory" will
ben conferred upon General Persh-
ing Tuesday during the carnival of
the King of Misrule and Joy"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
annual BANQUET
OF REAL ESTATE
,.
MEN-bIG Event
Secretary of National Asso.
citation Says Omaha Leads
in Industrial Building
Activities.

The annual banquet of the Omaha
Real Estate board last night in the
Hotel Fontenelle with 206 members
present, proved to- be an event OF
combined merriment and serious
ness. with merriment somewhat IN
the foreground.
An elaborate entertainment which
included music by large orchestra.
cabaret features and satirical songs
and sketches emphasizing the char
acteristics of several well-known
Omaha realtors, given by younger
members of the board, kept the
other members in cont .ual state
of laughter.
National Secretary Speaks.
Thomas Ingersoll, secretary of
the National Association of Real
Estate Boards, was the principal
speaker of the evening. In fact, il
was in his honor that the banquet
was really given, according to E. A.
Benson, veteran real estate man and
POSTMASTER of the evening.
You have more industrial build
ing in Omaha than in any other
city in the country" said Mr., In
gersoll. 81 find that real estate men
here and in other cities are CO.
operating to solve the housing prob
lens of their cities.
Expects to Decline.
"There is sure to be a continued
increase in real estate values and
there should be no decline in values
within at least 10 years. Build now
Commenting on the proposed l.
cent federal land tax, Mr.. Ingersoll
declared that it was unnecessary and
that real estate men should take
steps to see that-it was not made a
law.
you men should take up the mat
ter with your representatives in con-
gress. | understand you have a
senator from Omaha. If you can
get him away from the League OF
Nations long enough he can help
you."
Rev. Frank G. Smith addressed
the realtors on Our Task and Our
Opportunity in the Present Day
1t is the duty of this country to
help starving Europe, he said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Will Ask $50 for
Each Month Served
With u. S. Forces

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Amer
lean Legion will proceed actively
and agressively" with action to Sc
cure legislation for adjustment of
war service compensation on the
basis of $50 for each month served,
Franklin -D'Olier, national COM
mander of the legion announced.
The national legislative committee
was instructed to take up with men,
bers Of congress legislation already
proposed for this purpose.
"The legislative committee was
instructed that the American Legion
regards the fullfillment of the obi
CATION on the part of the govern
ment, as permanent" Mr.. D'Olier's
statement continued, with the ex-
ception of any legislation still un-
completed affecting the rights of
widows and orphans and of the dis
abled."
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Cash Register Statesmen
Ad Selling League Guests

Paul Findlay, representative of
the California Fruit Growers ex-
change, who is to address retail
merchants at the Chamber f Com
merce tonight, spoke last evening
at the Ad-selling league.
Mr.. Findlay discussed methods
of calculating profits in a retail
business, covering briefly the sub
ject which he will detail fully to-
night
Twenty-seven statesmen of the
National Cash Register Co., who
were attending convention here,
were among those present.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
0. l. D. Highway Official
To Test State License Law

Hastings, Neb., Feb. l6.-(Spe-
cial.)-Arrested for not having the
1920 seal and certificate attached to
his automobile, ]. II. Rife. jeweler
and official of the Old Highway as
sociation, announces his intentions
of fighting the case to the supreme
court if necessary. THE law says
that screws are to be furnished with
plate and certificate" said Mr.. Rife.
II have paid the fee and have the
seal and certificate but was given
no screws. helped make the law
and it is good one. Screws would
cost about 20 cents for each car.
With 100000 cars in the state that
means that Nebraska car owners
would pay between $50 600 and S22,-
006 more than the law reqiuers.,
Mr.. Rife left the seal off his car
purposely. Hearing of the case is
set for February "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Spirited Offers Made at Pub.
lie Sale Held by U. S. Ship
ping Board Of German Ves-
sells Captured During War.
CANNOT BUY CRAFT
TILL SENATE APPROVES
Controversy. Over Sale 0ccu-
pies Agencies Of White
House, the Senate and Dis
trict Supreme Court. =

Washington, Feb. 16.-(By The
Associated Press. while contro-
versy over the proposed sale of 80
former German liners occupied to-
day three government agencies, the
White House, the senate and the dis
trlct supreme court-presidents of
great shipping companies were bid
ding IN tens of millions against each
other sor the craft at the shipping
boards auction.
For one group of six vessels the
bidders fought with $250,000 boosts
in price, until Major General George
w. Goethals, retired, now head of
the American Ship & Commerce Co.,
dropped out at $13,000,000, which
he said was his limit, and P. A. S.
Franklin, president of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine, raised the
price to $13,l00000.
1t had been announced in opening
by Commissioner Scott that the auc-
ton was only for the purpose of re-
celving bids, final action to await ap-
proval of the senate commerce COM
mittee and the house merchant ma
Tlne committee and the outcome of
William Randolph Hearst's appli-
cation for an injunction to prevent
the sale. While the bidding was
in progress the senate further COM
plicated the situation, adopting a
resolution requesting that the sale
be postponed, but at the conclusion
of the bidding today, it was an
nounced that the auction would con-
tinue at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Judge Deciding Question.
In the district supreme court AS
sociate Justice Bailey took under ad-
visement Mr.. Hearst's application,
after hearing contention of counsel
that the shipping board lacked
legal power to dispose of the vessels.
He will render his decision Friday.
At the White House it was said
that the president would answer
promptly with a decided negative
the resolution adopted by the senate
Saturday, asking if there existed
secret understanding with Great
Britain as to the ultimate DISPOSE
ton of former German craft.
Bidding at the auction was slow
at the morning session, when groups
of ships were being offered, but be-
came spirited in the afternoon, when
Continued on Page Two. Column Six
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
McCUMBER FLAYS
BOTH PARTIES IN
DEBATE ON PACT
Calls Failure to Compromise On
Treaty "Child's Play
Obstinacy.''

Washington, Feb. 10. - Laying
aside its legislative business the SEN
ate, by unanimous consent, took up
the Treaty of Versailles again to-
day and resumed in all its vigor
the ratification debate interrupted
last November
The opening gun in the new phase
Of the fight was fired by the treaty's
irreconcilable foes, Senator Nc
Cormick of Illinois reopening the
discussion with a speech bitterly
assailing many provisions of the
document and counselling the re-
publican leaders not to consent to
further compromise.
He was followed by Senator Nc
Cumber, republican, North Dakota,
who flayed the heads of both parties
for their failure to compromise and
declared that "child's play obsti-
macy" alone stood in the way Of
ratification.
Hitchcock Defends Democrats.
Drawn into the DEBATE by tnc
charges of the North Dakota sem
ator, Senator Hitchcock, demo-
cratic leader, asserted that the DEM
ocrats already had abandoned"
their previous stand and had offered
compromise, but that the republi-
cans were demanding nothing short
of complete democratic surrender.
Once it got under way, the debate
speedily revived the~whole scale of
issues which the senate had debated
from May to November of last year.
Continued on Page Two, Column Three. }
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-17
Massacre 1000 Armenians.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Seven
thousand Armenians have been
massacred in Cilicia in new at
tack by Turkish and Kurdish troops,
which is still in progress, accord
ing to advices received by the Ar
menian National Union through Of
ficial channels. The report signed
by the acting Armenian archbishop
of Smyrna, and the president of the
Armenian colony of Greece, states
that the foes of the Armenians num-
Der $4,000 men who have advanced
to Bahtche and threaten to spread a
reign of terror throughout the dis
trict