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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
Retailers Vote To Sell
 At A Minimum Profit

Hartford, May 13- Establishment of what are to he known and adver- tised as Tow cost of living lines of merchandise. comprising articles which people of moderate means re- gard as necessities, and which mer chants will sell at the smallest possi ble margin of profit, was decided upon at the annual meeting of the Con- nectieut Retail Dry Goods association yesterday at the Hartford club This decision was reached after an ad- dress by William F. whitnore. re- gently appointed fair price commis- sioner for Connecticut, outlining his future policy in regulating retail prices for necessities.
 A special committee was appointed to confer with MT. Whftn1ore regard ing maximum margins of profit to be established On this committee, named in compliance with a previous request from Mir. Whitmore, are: c. U. Upiaasn Of Ives, Upham & Rand Mertden; George A. Gay of Brown Thompson & Co.,, Hartford; W. B. MaIley, of the Edward Mauey Com pany, New Haven; John R. Hughes of Reid & Hughes, Waterbury; An drew Cooper, of the Rowland Dry Goods Company, Bridgeport, and Ed ward K. Allen. of Sage-Alien S, Co.,. Hartford.
 The following officers were also elected: President, S. C. Parker Bridgeport; vice president Isidore Wise of Wise, Smith 6 Co.,, Hartford treasurer, c. A. Cook; secretary, E. " Vedder, Jr.; executive committee George A. Gay, c. L. Upham, w. E Mailey, J. R. Hughes. H. NJ. Scharten- 2 berg, S. M. Davidson and F. P. Scha ef. fer. k Ganttnued on Page sx).
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
WANT EMBARGO
 PLACED ON COAL

Sharon, Pa. May 11A retaliation measure for the present Canadian embargo upon pulp wood and pulp wood paper, United States Reprsenta- tive Wills J. Rulings announced here today that he would introduce bill in congress shortly for placing an en- bargo upon coal to Canada. He is gathering data now with that end in view, he said Representative Hull ings said that for the acquisition of large crown spruce timber lands in Canada by American interests, a limit had been placed upon exports. Mills were constructed then, he said, and afterward an embargo was placed on pulp wood and pulp wood paper from crown lands. This he asserted, left Canadian manufacturers, located on private property, to do business with the United States "at their prices''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
GUT HIS WIFE
 OUT OF WILL. ]. Lamonica Left All His Property to Anna
 Cuomo.

Vita Lanonica, who was shot and killed by an assassin at his home on Beechmont avenue, March 29, left all his estate to Anna Cuomo, who is named in the will as executrix. Small bequests of S5 each were given to his several daughters and son who are living in New York, but his wife, Nunziata Lucrecia Forte, is cut off without any portion of the property. In the will he speaks of his wife as follows:
 ''To my wife, Nunziata Lucrecia Forte, now of Brooklyn, without my consent, and having refused for a period of more than eight years to requested to do so by me, is not en- titled to any portion of my estate and for these reasons, therefore, I make no bequest to her in this, my last will and testament
 The will was made Dec. 31, 1918, and was witnessed by Lorraine F'itz- gerald, Elizabeth n. Farrell and Mae E. Murphy.
 From the family of Lamonica in New York and Brooklyn is a waiver to any objection to the will, notice of any hearing and they also waive all right to appeal They all accept the provisions of the instrument
 The inventory shows Lamonica left $2,S52.1O, according to Appraisers James Holt and W. T. Buckingham Most of the property consisted o1 building lots in Vaugirrard and Per ronette streets and Vf1eview section Deposits in the City Savings bank amounted to $1,00710 and a gold three stone diamond is valued at $225.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
UNDERWOOD IS
 STILL LEADING

Montgomery. Ala, May 15.--Re- turns gathered by the local newapa- pers from 65 of the 67 counties, but with a number of precincts missing early today strengthened the claims of the Underwood and Hef1in support .ers that their candidates had been nominated for United States senator in Tuesdays statewide Democratic primary. These returns gave Senator Underwoo AS, ,926 votes as against 40, ,O7O for Musgrove and 10,199 for weakley. Representative Hehin, who is leading the short teIun nomination, led the field with 31, ,O93, O'Neal and White being close contenders for second place with 1S,9aO and r, 463 votes re- Spectively.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13

over conveying troop ships. He 4n- sisted that Admiral Sims had not agreed with the departments views as to the necessity for protecting transports and told the committee he had found it necessary to remind Admiral Sims several times during the war that the first duty of Ameri- can destroyers abroad was to protect these vessels
 The admiraTs course regarding the protection of troop ships caused the department much anxiety the sec retary declared, and finally he tfblunt1y'' told Sims that everything was secondary to the safeguarding of vessels carrying American soldiers MT. Daniels charged that Sims withdrew the destroyer escort from
 the first convoy as soon as it arrived
 abroad, leaving the transports with out protection for the return voyage. 1 Admiral GleaYes, in charge of con l voy system, doubted the authenticity i of Admiral Sims order directing the i destroyer force to proceed to Queens | town, and made an investigation both ! through the American embassy at | Paris and the navy department Ad-
 miral Sims, he said, finally was in- | structed to protect the ships when
 they left France.
 l Continued on Page Sx9
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13

The secretary said he finally found the original despatch in the British embassy through which it had been sent and that the name signed to it was "A. F. Carter. by direction of the chief of naval operations"
 '%The statement that it was signed Daniels' is untrue,' said the secre- tary. 'tNo such telegram signed Daniels ever was sent to Admiral Sims. In his testimony he reiterated over and over again that this dispatch made him about ready to jump over board and that it was signed with my name. conveying the impression that the civilian secretary of the navy had personally passed upon the question of a particular method to protect shipping and was resisting the adoption of the convoy system. I knew I never entertained the opin- ion stated in the despatch he dis played
 Admiral Sims should produce the person who changed the signature, MT. Daniels declared, adding that the admiral owed ian apology to me and to the country for the impression un- dertaken to be made by his testimon based upon a false signature
 Much of the secretary's testimony today was devoted to the controversy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
CARRANzA
 HEDGED IN BY REBELS
De La Huerta Prepares To Take Control In
 Mexico City.
(By the Associated Press)

by the ASSOc1ated PfeSS
 Mexican rebel forces seem to be rapidly closing in on Pres ident Carranza and all that re- mains of his army, entrenched in the hilly country between San Marcos and Apizaco, 45O miles northwest of Vera Cruz. Rebel chieftains are evidently determined 10 capture the pres ident, who fled from his capital last Friday.
 General Trevino, one of the lead ing figures in the revolution, has gone to Apizaco, state of T9axcala, to pro- tect the life of CarranZa if he is made prisoner.
 Despatches appear to clear up some of the obscure details of the flight of CarTanZa and what threatens to be his final stand. When he yeft Mexico City CaTranza, is alleged to have taken with him government funds amount ing to 27, 900, 600 pesos. His trains were stopped between Apam, state of Hildago and Apizaco, state of Tax Cdld, DuI Lne ITSS1u6nL ana the ITOQpS accompanying him in his flight made their way down the railroad for a distance of approximately 35 mikes before being halted by rebel forces coming northward through the state of Pusbza- Dispatches declare the treasure reputed to have been taken from Mexico City by Caranza has been captured by the rebels.
 Eiedras Negres, Mexican town near the Mexican border, has gone over to the rebels without a struggle the CzTanBa officials fleeing across the international border end thus es- caping capture
 Governor De La HNaEfR of Sonora, who has been named sRIrene leader of the revolution. is preparing to go to Mexico City to take over control Dispatches from Vera Cruz state that rebel leaders hope to hold the presi- 1entia1 election late in July, accord ing to the provisions Of Mexican Rasw- For tIfFs purpose they desire the ap- pointTnent of a provisional president who VIII give assurances the election will be coulfucted fairly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
CABLEGRAM BORE
 FORGED SIGNATURE
MESSAGE so STRESSED BY SIMS FINALLY FOUND AT BRITISH EMBASSY DANIELS TELLS OF CONTRO- VERSY OVER CONVOYS
 FOR TROOPSHIPS

Washington, May 13-Charges that cablegram produc ed before the Senate Naval Investigating Committee during testimony of Rear Admiral Sims bore forged signature made today by Sec Daniels He referred to which Admiral Sims had presented his criticism of department and which purported to have been signed by secretary.
 Somewhere somebody guilty of signing my to official despatch which the original produced signed Mr. Daniels told the committee despatch by erasng the real signature and substituting 
 The concluding paragraph of the cabegram read:
 In regard to consider that American when sailing independently"
 Daniels testified that immediately upon reading admrals testimony he knew he sent such cabegam he started a investigation.
 II knew, he said "that if my appeared such telegram it would be because somebody had forged to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
Barracks Attacked
 By Masked Men

n1id-afternoon that that office was without advices concerning the events mentioned in the reports.
 Meanwhile viscount French, the Viceroy, was in London for a confer ence with Andrew Bonar Law, the government leader in the House of Commons, regarding the policy, to be pursued with a view to the reStora- ton of order in Ireland.
 The reports of the dem followed closely the announcement made by MT. Bonar Law in the House of Commons yesterday that General Sir Nevill Macready, military commander of Ireland, was inaugur- adng new plans through which it was expected conditions soon would be improved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
MEN WANTED
 ESCAPE IN GAR

Hoboken, N J., May 1.-Two men wanted by the police in connection with the murder last Sunday of Fritz F. Rueckert, wealthy metal manu- facturer, escaped today in an auto m obi1e when a machine in which de- tect1veS were pursuing them struck a stone pile The axle was broken and the detectives were thrown out and bruised
 Chief of Police Hayes declined to reveal the identity of two men and their connection with the murder. He said that squad of twenty detectives and policemen had been detailed on the case
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13

Lordon, May 1s.---Reports of an unusual number of activities by armed and masked men in various sections of Ireland were received in London today. The reports began trickling in early in the morning and by noon had reached tre proportions of an avalanche As at Easter time, many police barracks were attacked.
 Most of the barracks which were the object of attack were not osccu- pied by the regular police force, which had been sent to the larger centers.
 Income tax offices were also again attacked and many documents were destroyed A notable instance of such attacks was a raid upon an income tax office in the heart of Belfast
 At the Irish office it was said at
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
6 MONTHS FOR
 SIMPLE ASSAULT

Veni Bennett pleaded guilty to sim pie assault in the Superior Court to- day and Judge Burpee sentenced him to six months in the county jail.
 On April 29 he played crap with one John Baker in the open fields of Stamford and claims that he won $17 from Baker and that Baker re- fused to pay
 Bennett drew out a. knife and cut the pocket of Bakers trousers and took all the money that Baker had.
 He was originally charged with robbery but this charge was with drawn and one of assault substituted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
NO ATTEMPT
 TO WALkOUT

Pittsburgh, May 13.---Canvass of the offices of the Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroads this morning devel- oF9ed that freight and passenger movement was going on as usual and so far as was known there had been no attempt on the part of engin neers and firemen to walk out. Reports from railroad centers in the Pitts burgh district indicated a normal sit uation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
HAS
 ANNUAL SESSION

New London, May 13.---wdfh an at- tendance of ajboute2oO the 24th annual meeting of the Connectcut Fedora ton of Women's Clubs was opened at ? o'clock this afternoon at the Mohi- can Hotel by the president, Mrs.
 James R. Mason, of Derby. The re- port of the secretary, Mrs. Frederick
 M. Peaslet, of Waterbury, showed that the clubs affiliated with the fed-
 eration have a men1b ership of 6,000. This evening there will be an infor- nal reception, followed by a. banquet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
KNEW NOTHING
 OF REGULATIONS

Frank Rosenbaum of 237 Colorado avenue, who was arrested yesterday morning for failing to produce an op- erator's 1icenese, after an argument with an officer over the new parking regulations was fined $5 and costs by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the City Court today. Rosenbaum told the judge that he knew nothing of the new regulations governing the park ing of. automobiles in Main street and Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
CH stn FINES

In the Stratford town court this morning, Margaret Moran and Will jam Dalton of New York, were fined s1o and costs apiece. Adeline Burke and John Corato of New Haven were, each fined s10 and costs. The four comprised a party that were ce1ebrat- ing in stratford last night and who became so noisy it was necessary to arrest them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

John B. Wynkoop, secretary of the Board of Education, leaves Saturday for Minneapolis, Minn., where he will attend the national convention of bus mess managers and secretaries of school boards. He expects to be gone about one week James J.. Rooney will take MT. Wynkoop's place at the meeting of the Board Of Education Monday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
MOTHER SEEKS SON

Michael, by boy, write to me, for Gods sake do, before it is too late,'' writes Mrs. B. Bass, who is in search of her son, Michael H. Bass, 26, and who she believes is living in this city. Mrs. Bass wrote Mayor Wilson and said she had not heard from her son since he left her in Chicago in 1911. She{ said she had been informed that he had come to Bridgeport to take up bia raSidance-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
INCREASE INSURANCE
 COMPANIES TAXES

Toronto, May 1s-A bill designed to increase the taxes of American in- surance companies doing business in Ontario has been favorably reported in the legislature, it was announced today. The measure is modelled on the legislation of five states in the United States which assess Canadian insurance companies one percent more than they levy on American companies
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
DO NOT SEEK
 TO CUT DOWN PRODUCTION

Boston, May f3-The AmaIga- mated Clothing Workers of America are in the labor field not to reduce the work of their mem- bers, but to shorten the hours in the industry, General President Sidney HilIman told the bi-en- niaI convention today.
 The organization, he said, stood for production, efficiency. eve refuse to be a party to the vicious claim that labor is against pro- duction. Our greatest enemies will be those who preached against production.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
TOWNS GIVE YALE CREW $500.

New Haven, Conn, May 1S-As a mark of appreciation Derby Snd Shelton have each given the Yale crew management s15O towards the expense incurred in laying out the course for the Yale-CoIumbia races on the Housatonic river. The row. ing management will proceed at once to plan for a pelAmane1t bosE house at tue rivar-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
JOHNSON TO MAKE TOUR.

New York, May 13-Senator Hiram W. Johnson will make a tour of the large cities in the east and middle, west between now, and the date of the Republican convention in Chicago with view to placing his candidacy for the Republican presidential nom ination before business men, it was announced at Johnson's headquarters here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
FRONTIERS CLOSELY GUARDED.

Budapest, May 13-CZecho-Slova and Rumanian forces are closely guarding the frontiers of those two countries which were established by the peace conference in Paris. Dis patches assert these two countries fear an attack by Hungarians, and in consequence barbed wire entang1e- ments have been established along the frontieEe-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
CRoAr1AN PEASANTS REVOLT

Vienna, May 13-Croatian peasants have revolted against measures taken frr the Jugo Slav government in fix iuS food prices, according to dis patches received here. They are said to be posting guards along high ways to prevent supplies from being taken to cities and are picketing rail way stat1o1as- Serious conflicts with the police are reported at many places
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
TOOK HOOD FROM FORD COUPE

Someone who is evidently making a collection of automobile parts for the purpose of building a special machine, removed the hood from a Ford coupe, owned by H. S. Provost of 42 Eaton street, while the machine was parked at the corner of Middle street and Fairfield avenue last night. SThe freak. robbery has been reported 70 tha detactive bureau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
NASHVILLE GETS BEALL.

Toledo, Ohio, May 13-The release Of first baseman George Bean to the Nashville club of the Southern Asso- citation was announced by Roger Bres- nahan, president and manager of the .Eoledo American Association club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
WOMEN BURNED ro DEATH

Ottawa, Ont, May 13-Two women patients were burned to death in a fire which damaged the Doctor Ha- gar Maternity Hospital here today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13

Responding to an alarm at 5-22 o'clock this morning, firenlen found a small blaze in progress in Reddy's cafe, 117 Congress street The flames started behind the bar, and were ex- tingufshed with little difficulty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, May 13-Unset- tied, probably light showers to- night and Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-13
THE WEATHER

Bridgepor tand vicinity Unsettled, probably light showers tonight and Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
Community Day at
Youngstown Field

Community Field day will be held
Saturday afternoon. August ~. on
the youngstown playfield. The pro
gram viii start at o'clock with
races A baseball game between the
single and the married men will fol.
low AZ $40 and a girls baseball game
at $40. The races viii bo continued
Mt 4i6 and at 6 o'clock there will be
a band concert A basket supper VIII
be eaten while the band concert IL
being given and n community sing
will follow at 9 o'clock. Folk dances
by the children at tbs O'Clock Will
conclude tho day. Everyone In in.
vited TO come and bring lunch
basket
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
gave Wife
POISON, IS
CONFESSION
Pharmacists Mate in Navy
Collapses After Telling
Police OF Fatal Capsule

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. ls,-De.
elaring they do not believe that r. n,
Flash. who Is said 20 have admitted
secretly burying his wife at a lonely
spot on Mission creek after her death
. month ago. has told the whole
story. police planned TO question
Flash again today.
Flash collapsed during rigid quer.
looming yesterday when. according 90
the police. he admitted mixing a cap
sulc OF poison which. he Is said TO
have declared. hts wife afterward Sc
cured and swallowed. her death fol.
lowing.
Police said today that he also told
thesn that his first wife had died be-
bath the wheels 81 train and that
had given harmless" drugs 90 a
sfan Diego giri since the death OF his
oecond wife.
Flash Is n chief pharmacists mate
n the navy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
JONES DEFENDS
MARINE BILL
Denies II Injuries the Seat
tie Port

IL win be national calamity n
tho merchant marine commission is
not appointed soon.
This was the assertion OF sena-
tor Wesley l.. Jones. author OF the
merchant marine act. speaking &c
the Young Mems Republican club
hero Thursday noon.
The marine act providing for
n board OF seven, was approved
Juno g." he said. ''Rut the board
hasn't yet been named. tho upon
u depends the success and develop.
ment OF our merchant marine"
acction "a. deemed unwiae by
some. the senator said. was felt
Just as strongly by others 10 be OF
especial bonefit TO Seattle. Tacoma
and otter Pacific coast ports
The whole act" he said, -was
ruined solely In our interest 10 aid
ctr American merchant marine. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
LAUNCH CREW
FACES CHARGE
Men Held for Violating the
Dry Law

Information charging Transports
ton and importation OF whisky was
filed In tho United State. district
court Friday morning against thu
crew Of the gasoline launch ISL
and the four men were Transferred
from the city Ja1 20 the county
bastile 10 await federal action. They
were unable TO furnish $500 bail
each.
The 41sL was overhauled early.
Wednesday morning I'm Deception
pass by tho coast guard cutter
Scout. Search revealed three cnsea
OF Canadian whisky. Dick Hanson.
G. Raymond. c. Heller and Par
Baker. who comprised the crew.
were placed under arrest by Capt
Ben Lichtenberg and brought Ia
Seattle wednesday night where
they were placed In the city Jail Soc
safokceping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-13
SMOKE BLANKET.
HANGS DER CITY.
Very Little Breeze: Forest
Fires Small

With very little breeze. tho heavy
blanket OF smoke from surrounding
forest firca stin hung over the city
at noon. Forest supervisors OF sno-
quaimie National forest reported
only insignificant biaxes In that for
IS, and according TO tho Fores, Pr.
association only old logging works
were blazing In other adjacent dir
triets North OF Arlington In Sno-
homish county and districtsv between
Seattle and Auburn. at Beverly park
and Silver Lake wera developed In
smoke from these burning logging
works
At noon the thermometer read n.
Yesterday II went up 10 81