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Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
Girl Bound AIldGagge(1
 By Robbers
Unknown Thieves Get Little Loot = Father In Next Room Ignorant of Daugh- ter's Plight.

Seizing Anna, the 14-year-o1d daughter of Tony MiezianEa, as she entered the rear door of her home
 501 Ogden street, about 10 o'clock last night, two unknown men bound and gagged the girl, and after ran sacking the kitchen made off with $15 which they GI<cOvered in a hand bag. The robbery, which was one of the most daring that has ever been brought to the attention of the local police, was conducted with such little noise, that the girls father, who was in an adjoining room knew nothing of the affair until he entered the kitchen and found his daughter lying helpless on the floor.
 According to the story told to the police, Anna went out into the back yard about 10 o'clock last night for the purpose of taking in some clothes which were hanging on the line. She returned to the house few minutes later with her arms full of clothes, and when she stepped inside the door was attacked by the two men. The clothes were thrown over her head to prevent her making an outcry, ana in few seconds the girl was secure ly bound hand and foot and a. rough gag was thrust into her mouth. The mauraders then ransacked the kitch- en, but took nothing except a pocket book containing $15, which they dis covered hanging on the wall. They departed without searching any oth- CT rooms in the house, and left the girl on the floor where they had thrown her. About 15 minutes later, Anna's father, who had been in an adjoining room, entered the kitchen and dis covered his daughters condition. He immediately released her, and ther telephoned to the Second precinct DO lice station for aid. Officer Daniel J Ryan was sent to the house, and he found the girl on the verge of a col lapse. The sudden and ferocious at tack of the thieves terrified her SC thoroughly that she could not tell { coherent story of the robbery for some time. She later recovered enough tt | give the police some of the details but was unable to furnish an accurat' description of the men who attacked her. The girl was uninjured excep for slight bruises which she sustained when she was thrown to the floor.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
TWO WOMEN HURT AS TROLLEY AND
 JITNEY COLLIDE
One Has Baby in Arms Both Escape Serious
 Injury.

Mrs. William E. Keegan, of 479 Bishop avenue and Mrs. Peter Brass of 559 Hancock avenue, were slightly injured yesterday afternoon when a jitney bus in which they were riding was rammed by a trolley car at the corner of Main and John streets.
 Leonard Zbytneiwski, of Fairfield, driver of the public service machine. reported to the police that he had stopped his car at the corner of John and Main streets, upon a signal from the traffic officer, when it was sud- denly struck from the rear by a troll ley car. The two women who were injured were attempting to aight from the bus at the time of the crash, and were thrown back into the ma chine. Both weze taken to the Emergency hospital vAere they re- ceiped medical attention for cuts and bruises
 Mrs. Keegan had a baby in her arms at the time of the collision, but the child was uninjured. The jitney was not seriously damaged and no arrests have been made as yet.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SIMS CALLS ON HOOVER FOR VEHIFICA A IION
TREATY ThNCLE
 STILL UNSOLvED

Washington, March 11-with Sen ators on both sides of the treaty rat ification fight disregarding the plans of their party leaders in their desire to reach compromise on the much disputed Article Ten. the situation to- lay appeared hope1essly confused. Tactic agreement was reached to forego a vote Antil something like order was restored in the conflicting negotiations.
 Reservation Republicans and reser- vation Democrats have joined forces against irreconcilable foes of the treaty who have gone gunning for the compromise reservation to Article Ten which was to have been present. ed in the Senate yesterday but which their opposition forestalled. The split in the Democratic ranks has widened as a result of determination expressed by some members of the minority to give active support toward acceptance of the best compromise possible. Re publicans claim that 32 Democratic votes can be mustered for the sub reservation to Article Ten
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
Rule That Bremen Are
 Not EmplOyes Of City
Not Entitled to Compensa- tion Under Ruling of Su- preme Court in New Ha- ven Case-Local Case to Be Appealed.

Bremen and policemen are not em- ployes of the city under the Compen- sation Act and are not entitled to compensation when injured or killed in the course of their duties is the opinion of the Supreme court in de cision handed down in the case of Mo Donald against the City of New Ha- ven.
 Mcdonald was a New Haven fire man and while attending fire in that city was wet through with water from the fire hose He contracted pneu- monia and his death resulted. Com pensation Commissioner Beers of New Haven county heard the claim of the widow for comp mpenSauOn and held that while MoDonald's death resulted from an injury within the meaning of the Act he was not an enploye of the city.
 About two months ago Compensa- tion Commissioner E. T. Buckingham awarded compensation to the widow of Chief of Police Robbins of Shelton for SIP weeks at $14.1S a week and the insurance company which defend ed that action have signified that they intend to take some action to have l the award set aside although the ten ] days which the law allows for appea I have expired.
 Judge Gager in the opinion says ir part: '"The Compensation Act ir ! terms requires a contract relationship of employer and employe and it's privi lege as well as duties are limited to those sustaining such legal rela tionship. The courts have no power to extend the provisions of the Act tt cases not fully within the scope of thu given Act.
 ''The members of both police ant fire departments while engaged in tn specific duties of the department ar
 engaged in a public governmental ac
 for the public good.
 ''Firemen are members of a regu ilarly organized governmental depart
 ment. Their powers, duties an
 privileges are determined by the Stat
 through a delegation of power to tn city and accrue to the individua
 through appointment to membershi
 in the department. Bremen regular
 ly appointed under the charter ar
 hot employees within the definition c the Compensation Act.''
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
Divorce Suit Diary
 Read IIl Court Today

The diary of Katherine Park. S04 Lafayette street, who for two months watched through a hole in the wall the movements of her sister-in-law, was read this morning when the trial of the divorce proceedings brought by Walker s. Kupfer of this city against Ruth Baker Kupfer. was resumed be- fore State Referee Roraback.
 Mrs. Park lived next to her sister in-law, Mrs. Kupfer. and she said the hole was bored in the wall between the two houses when Kupfer began to suspect his wife. He asked Mrs. Park to watch Mrs. Kupfer and she did. Her observations with many caustic comments on Mrs. Kupfer's actions were read by her to the court very slowly.
 The diary was kept from March un- til May last year and Mrs. Park made careful note of the numerous times when Mrs. Kupfer put on her best clothes and visited the Professional building on the same street, where Mrs. Kupfer is accused of having met Dr. Philip J. Curran and Dr. Arthur Scrfm geour.
 It was the custom of Mrs. Park to watch her sister-in-law walk north
 
 Professional building. Attorney E. J. McManus, counsel for Mrs Kupfer, asked the witness if she thought Mrs. Kupfer had been guilty of improper conduct with Dr. Curran just because she went into the building which housed many others besides pr. Cur ran. The witness replied that she did think so.
 "Yet what she was doing migh
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SLAYER OF FOUR WOMEN DIES IN
 ELECTRIC CHAIR

Eddyvi11e, Ky, March 1----Petrie Kimbrough, alias Will Locketts con victed slayer of Geneva Hardman and confessed slayer of four other women, died in the electric chair at EddyviIle prison at 4:32 a. nn- today.
 Guards appeared at Kmbrough'S cell in death row at AHA a. m. and immediately escorted the negro to the chair house. There were slight signs of emotion in his face as he was plac- ed in the electric chair and the black cap lowered over his head. The cleo tric current killed him within fifteen seconds. He was pronounced dead at 4:32 a. m.
 Two brothers of the Hardman girl and seventeen Lexington citizens, to- gether with eight soldiers and twelve prison guards witnessed the execution.
 The negro refused to make a state ment when he was taken from his cell. Continually, however, during the night he was heard praying aloud and singing religious hymns He de- clared yesterday that he was ready to die and that he prayed for the lit tie ten year old Hardman girl whom ! he killed and the entire Hardman family.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
30 MAY
 AFFILIATE WITH
 NY. MACHINISTS

Because of the unsatisfactory answer which Robert Fechner, the member of the executive board of the I. A M, rave to the Central Labor union last night to the request of the Central Labor union that the differences be- tween the two lodges of machinists in in ie city be adjusted, it is now almost certain that Lodge No. 30 will affiliate with the New York machinists in the organization of the Amalgamated Metal Workers of America. This or eyanization will later become merged with the One Big Union which has been making great strides in mem hership in Canada and the northern states.
 The Grand Lodge repr esentative told the Central Labor union last night that the charter of No. 30 would be returned and the actions in court would be settled, but that the costs must be paid out of the funds now attached; that Lodge No. 30 would also have to pay 60 cents a week per member for each week since the charter was revoked and that nc ctrike or sick benefits would be paid The principal objection to the reply Of the Grand Lodge was to their re fussl to grant a trial to Sam Lavit.
 At the meeting of Lodge 30, Friday night, F'echner and Organizer Dono- van will explain the reply to the members. F. R. Knight of the One Big Union, will also be present. The indications are that No. 30 will take action at this meeting towards join ing the Amalgamated Metal Work CTS.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SIMS CLAIMS NAVY
 WITHHELD ITS HELP

Washington, March 11-Indications that the navy deStartment withheld sending all available American naval craft to European waters early in the war because of a desire to keep tho main body of the nations sea strength intact for possible eventuali- ties were contained in Admiral Sims testimony today before the Senate Committee investigating the naval conduct of the war. He read a ca blegram from the navy department dated July 10, 1917, containing an outline of the departments policy ard declaring that while a success full termination of the present war must always be the first allied aim and will probably result in diminish ed tension throughout the world, the future position of the United States must in no way be jeopardized by any disintegration of our main fight ing fleet"
 The same cablegram, Admiral Sims said, contained this statement:
 '@The navy department announces as it's general plan of action the fol- lowing: Its willingness to send it's minor fighting forces in any number not incompatible with home need to any field of action deemed advisable by the allied admiralty council; it's unwil1ingness as a matter of policy to separate any division from the main fleet for service abroad, although it is willing to send the entire battIeship fleet abroad to act as a united but cooperating unit when the emergency is deemed to warrant it-''
 With regard to this message and statement of policy Admiral Sims said it was the first definite statement of policy I had received, arriving a few days over three months after ve had declared war;
 'HThe astounding features of this policy were, however, that while it Continued on Page Eight
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
Open Wage Confer reIlCe
 Of Miners
High Cost of Living and Closed Shop" Figure Importantly In Confer ence In New York.

New York, March 1.-The s1rb-com- nittee of operators and miners ap- pointed to negotiate new wage agreement for the anthracite coal miners held it's first conference here today. The sessions are expected to continue for several weeks before q definite decision is reached.
 Neither miners nor operators are hopeful of an early decision, as no definite agreement will be reached until the bituminou coal commission hands down it's award in the case of the soft coal miners.
 Reports from the commission which is sitting in Washington, have failed to disclose what progress is be. ing made.
 The high cost of living will figure largely in the arguments of the miner workers for a sixty per cent. wage in- crease, it was stated today. Volum mes of statistics have been gathered by the staticians of the United Mine Workers to show that the mine workers wages have not kept pace with the cost of living. These will be presented early in the sub-com- mittee'S conferences.
 Mine union officials indicated today that the closed shop will be one of the demands that will be insisted upon in the new agreement. They contend that the union has served it's Apprenticeship in the anthracite field where they estimate that their mem bership includes 65 per cent. of all mine workers in the Pennsylvania hard coal region.
 Up to the present time the opera tors have refused to comment or eX- press their attitude toward the de- hands of the mine workers except to indicate that it will be impossible to meet them without increasing the price of coal.
 The scale committee of the miners, mum bering S7 men. has remained in New York in order to be in close touch with the representatives of the subcommittee and act in an advisory capacity should their services be needed
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
R.R. Unions Send Wilson
 List Of Repr esentatives
MEN PICKED FOR THE LABOR BOARD AFTER LENGTHY ALTERCATION-RA RAILROAD EXECU-
 TIVES AND PUBLIC NOT YET REPRESENTED

Washington March 11-Labor's nominations to the railroad labor board, the wage board of appeals on which the, public will have represen- tation, were submitted today to the President. There were ten names from which the President will select three to be sent to the Senate for confirmation along with three from the railroad executives, and three rep resentfng the public. The railroad executives have not yet completed their list nor has the president sell ected the public group.
 The shop crafts, one of the three groups into which the sixteen labor unions were divided, named only two men. None of the nam was made public but it was learned that the shop crafts chose A. 0. Wharton,
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
PLAN WIRELESS , NEWS SERVICE
 TO PORTO RICO

Washington, March 11-A wireless news service to Porto Rico is planned by the navy department if Congress approves legislation authorizing the use of the naval radio service for commercial and press messages, Rear Admiral BulIard, in charge of naval communication, today told the House Merchant Marine committee.
 Porto Rico does not know what is doing in this country declared the admiral, land we must let them read American news. The island now is served with foreign news. The first thing we know we might have state of unrest down there''
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
STEAMER SAVED.

New York, March 11-Rescue of the steamship Tyee, disabled and short of provisions 100 miles east of Ambrose Channel. was reported today in a wireless message from the steam ship Lake Markham to the Naval Communication Service here. The message said the Lake Markham had the Tyee safely in tow and was head ing for the Delaware Breakwater. The Lake Markham YVES on her way from Cuba to Boston with a cargo of sugar
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12

have been perfectly innocent?'' asked Attorney McManus.
 ''It might have been," was the re- ply.
 "To any clean minded person it would have seemed innocent, wouldn't it"?
 'I don't know,'' was the answer.
 Mrs. Parks daily reports of her sister-in-law's actions generally began with description of what Mrs. Kup- fer wore.
 A typical extract from the diary read like this: ''She started out at 9:45 in the morning. Had on gray spats and shoes and her new black dress. Went into the Professional building and returned home at II o'clock. Took a bath.'' = You couldn't see through the spy hole where she was dressing, could you?'' asked Attorney McManus.
 NO, sir" was the reply.
 You depended upon your inspec- ton later for that?"
 Yes, sir.''
 Mrs Park noted on one morning in May that Mrs. Kupfer was ''all dolled up'' and that she carried a bunch of pansies as she went toward the Pro- fessional building. When Mrs. kup- fer returned the witness wrote in he1 diary: ''She is whistling and singing so she is happy today" Attorney McManus wanted to know why Mrs Park wrote that her sister in-law was happy Because she was generally cranky was the reply. Well, you couldn't blame her could you? That was because you in
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Republican farmer., 1920-03-12

, Admiral Sims said that he would like to have thef ormer food administrator called before he pro ceeded further in order that there should be no doubt in my mind that have substaniated the part of my letter in which I described the gray ity of the crisis which we faced in 1917 and pointed out how near to disaster the lack of action by the de partment at that time brought us"
 ''The Allies indeed barely escaped a peace without victory said the ad- miral.
 At one point in his presentation Ad. miral Sims paused to outline his par. pose.
 ''I wish to show he said, 'tthe great evil and great danger of trying to manage a war by cable at a, distance of 8, GOO miles,
 In the same connection he read his early suggestions to the department that the Atlantic battleship fleet be kept ready to be rushed overseas
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12

President of the Railway Employees Department of the American Feeder alton of Labor and B. M. Jewell, who during the time MT. Wharton ser we'd as a member of the railroad ad- ministration wage adjustment board acted as president of affiliated un- ions.
 The union group with the excep- ton of the shop crafts were reported to ave been far from unanimous in the selection of their representatives. Each individual union fought vigor- ously to have it's own choice included in the nominations and the contro- versy threatened to become serious until it was agreed that the names would be submitted to the White House without any indications from the unions as to their first and alter nate selections.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
TO STOP CRIME
 IN CHICAGO OR
 RESIGN HIS JOB

Chicago, March 11-Entire control of the police department today passed into the hands of John J. Garrity. Chief of Police, and he announced he would 'trid Chicago of crime in six months or resign The city council last night passed an ordinance rernov- ing what the chief termed "cumber some restrictions" All policemen may be ordered into civrIian clothes at the chiefs discretion under the new law.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SUE ON DRAWINGS.

Alleging that drawings of a piece of machinery were done in such an unsatisfactory manner that it was necessary to spend S516-25 to have the work done elsewhere, the Bridgeport Die 6 Machine Go. started suit in the Common Pleas court today against the Feeney Tool Co. of this city for $1, GOO damages. It was alleged that the Feeney Go. agreed to do the draw ings for $115 but refused to make cor rections after being informed that the work was not satisfactory.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
Will Be Called
 In Near Future
Admiral Says Hoovers Testimony Will Back Up His Familiarity With European Condi- tions Gives Him Intimate Knowledge of Situation, Claims Sims.

Washington, March 1Herbert Hoover will be called to testify the Senate investigation of the navy conduct of the 
 Rear Admiral Sims told the inquiry committee today that Mr. Hoover had intimate knowledge of the time America entered the asked that to substantiate the admras testimony with to the gravity of the allies position at that time.
 Admiral Sims said he had received note saying would be Saturday agreed 10 call him that day
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
ARRESTED FOR NoN-sUPPoRr.

william Shaver of 556 William street was arrested last night at the request of the Pittsfeld. Mass, au- thorities and. is now being held on a charge of non-support. It is alleged that Shaver failed to provide for wife and two children who are living in the Massachusetts city. He will be returned to Pittsfield today.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SEN. HITCHCOCK
 TO TAKE ISSUE
 WITH W.. BRYAN

Bryan's recent statement that if elected a delegate to the Democratic national convention he would not vote for the presidential nomination of U. s. Senator G. M. Hitchcock, has been replied to by J. H. Mithen, manager of a Hitchcock-for-presid club with stateme ent that Senator Hitch cocks friends welcome the issue and twill meet Bryan in every pre- cinct in Nebra ska-''
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
COAL STRIKE
 REPORT SENT
 TO PRESIDENT

Washington, March 1.-The report of the coal strike settlement commits sion was sent today to President Will son for his approval before it is made public. Officials would not discuss its contents nor would they confirm reports that the commission had rec commended an increase of 25 per cent in wages of bituminous miners.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
STERLING RALLIES.

New York, March 11-Another strong rally in foreign exchange at the opening of the market here today sent rates on demand bills for the English pound seerling up to $3.84A or cents above yesterdays closing prices.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
STEAMER AGROUND.

Tampa, Fla, March 1.-The naval wireless station here picked up a ra- dio message today from the Ward Liner Esperanza saying she was aground on Madagascar Reef, off Progresso, Mexico.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
S1,O0O, 900 FOR FURs

Saranac Lake, N Y. March H. Adirondack trappers received ap- proximately $1.0OO,oO0 for raw furs this winter, in the estimation of lead ing fur dealers in this region. One furrier alone paid S65, 900 for pelts
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
w. N. JOYCE ON
 FARM LOAN BOARD.

Washington, March William N Joyce, of Berkeley, Cal, was nornin- ated today by President Wilson to be a member of the federal farm loan board to succeed George W. Norris, resigned.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12

A list of the neutral nations invited to become members of the League of Nations cajbled from London on Wed nesday showed that all but two Of the 13 nations non-signatories of the Yer sailles treaty, invited to become orig tnal members of the league, had deff- nitely accepted. These two nations, the list showed, were Salvador and Venezuela The definite action now taken by Salvador now leaves Vene- zuela as the only uncertainty on the list
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
POPULATION FIGURES.

Washington, March 11-Population statistics for 1920 issued today by the census bureau include:
 Alexandria, Va, 18,06O, an in crease of 2,731 or IFS per cent. over 1910.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SAN SALVADOR
 JOINS LEAGUE

San Salvador. R. S., March to.--Tne congress of Salvador today ratified the executive decree under which Sal vador becomes a member of the League of Nations
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12
SPAIN SHORT OF FUEI4.

Madrid, March 1O-Snowstorm continue throughout Spain, and there is much suffering because of the lack of fuel
Republican farmer., 1920-03-12

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