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Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
WANT INFORMATION
 ON NIILANO'S CAREER

Usefof and Charlie Mclaughlin were convicted of the murder of Otta Fiala, an aged ticket collector in the elevated station at the Interva1e avenue, the Bronx The killing occurred on Nov. 14, 1918, and the alleged murderers were sentenced to die for their crime.
 In the death house at Sina; Sing last night, a few hours before the sentence was to have been carried out, Nilano confessed that he alone killed Fia1a. A reprieve was granted by Governor Smith of New York in order that new testimony may be heard.
 Benjamin Adler, the New York youth who was shot and badly wound ed by a detective in that city yester- day, was arrested by the Bridgeport police on January 29, 1917, after he and a companion had burglarized the Bridgeport Auction companys store in Fairfield avenue.
 The man gave his name as "Benja- min Howard when arrested here, state reformatory, by the Superior court He was arrested by Lieuten- ants Dooley and Bray of the local de- tective department.
 Adler is believed to have been inn plicated in the Fish jewelry robbery in New York City, and was fleeing from the police when shot yesterday morning. He is now in a New York hospital, and is not expected to re- cover.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
ANOTHER EFFORT
 TO GET HEARING
Claim Recognized Unions Misrepresented
 Strikers.

Washington, April 3O.---Another eff fort to gain a hearing before the rail- road labor Board was made today by representatives of the non-reoognized labor board association of raXroad men who have quit their jobs.
 In a letter to Chairman Barton, of fcials of the new organizations said the recognized unions had n1isrepre- sented the strikers and they asked that the new associations of yardmen and enginemen be permitted 50 pre- sent the wage demands of the strfs- CTS.
 W. S. Garter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, protested against the board hearing the new organizations, declaring that if the board recog- nized men who had repudiated wage agreements made by the brotherhooda premium would be placed on the violation of agreements
 Radicals have been teaching the doctrine that labor should quit work when their demands were not acceded to despite wage agreements entered into by the representative of the unions, MT. Garter said, and the growth of this doctrine is resulting in the most serious situation organized labor has ever faced.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

Bridgeport police have been asked to supply information to the New York authorities relative to the ac- murderer whose confession yesterday saved three of his companions from the death chair in Sing Sing. Nilano was a. former resident of Bridgeport and at one time became involved with the police after he had 'tshot up'' LaCroix and Anderson's saloon in South Main street.
 Milano's arrest and conviction here took place in 1916. On June 30 of that year, he engaged in ''craps'' game with a party of men, and the game broke up in a, row. The five men who were in the group went to had been in the place only a few mo- ments when Milano entered and fired five shots pointb1ank into the crowd. He dashed out of the place pursued by a large crowd, and was captured a few minutes later by Special Officer Thomas Reilly. One man was wounded in the wrist by the shots fired by Milano.
 In the Superior Court, the shooter was charged with assault with at tempt to kill. and was sentenced to six months in jail and fined $35 and costs. He made an unsuccessful at tempt to break jail, and an additional 60 days were tackled onto his sentence. In January, 1919, Milano and three companions, James P. Cassidy, Joseph
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
DEPART MENTAL ROWS
 FRUSTRATED ATTEMPT . AGAINST CONSPIRACY
Departments of Justice
 and Labor In Mix-up
 After Arrest of 5000 Communists - Secre- tary Post the Obstacle.

Washington, April 3o-At- tempts to break up completely the most damnable conspiracy against the government in the nations history" were frus- trated by disagreement be- tween the departments of labor and justice, Chairman Johnson of the House Immigration Com mittee testified today at the re- newal of the investigation by the Rules Committee into the handling of deportation war rants by Louis F. Post, Assist ant Secretary of Labor.
 Arrest of 5000 communists was fol-
 lowed by an awful mix up between
 the. two departments resulting in the
 release of the big majority of those I held, Johnson said. The depart
 ment of justice did it's part, he added
 but one obstacle appeared in As-
 sistant Secretary Post.
 Johnson told the committee that George Audreytchine, described as "a prince of the I. w W. was released | by the department of labor after let l ters had been exchanged by radical 1 leaders saying, ttthat if we can keep Secretary Wilson out making speeches Post will release Audreytchine.' 9 | Later he said, Audreytchine was ar- ! rested for renewed radical activities in l the Michigan copper district, indicted 1 convicted in the federal court at Chi. | cago and sent to Leavenworth prison
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
NEW YORK FACES
 TROLLEY STRIKE

New York, April 30-Officia1s of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Employes, with which the majority of employees of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company are affiliated announced today thai unless the company takes prompt measures to squeIch movement for a rival union, a mass meeting of Amalgamated employees will be called at which the executive committee will recommend a strike at once. Secre- tafy William Riley, of the Amalga- mated association sought a confer ence with Lindley M. Garrison, receiv- CT the entire state or only certain sec tions.
 One of the reasons back of the at- tempt to form a new union, it was said, was the prospect that the AmaIgamated association would ask for a closed shop, when the present contract with the company expires in August. The men back of the new organization are said to be veteran l employees who have refused to join | the Analgamated association. [ Advocates of the new union are
 planning to operate a cooperative
 store to help reduce the high cost l of living
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

ering. We enjoy high living while we grumble at the high cost of liv- ing"
 There is only one remedy, Mir LeffingwelI said The "nation must get together, stop pickering and face the critical situation which confronts the world as we should "a foreign war"
 Government expenditures ''must be cut to the quick" he said, and Eve must abjure bonuses and realize promptly on all saleable war assets, including ships, applying the pro- ceeds to the war debt. He argued for a national budget with teeth in it'' and urged prompt revision of present tax laws.
 MT. Beffingwe1 assai1ed the govern ment's administrative policy as "pen- nywise and pound foolish,'' reciting how @congress had struggled to effect economies at the expense of efficient administration while it takes time to add $65, 5,0O0,000 to civil war pen sions"
 Instead of telling thes people frankly and boldly he said, 'that prices are high because they are wasting, we fix prices and prosecute profiteers in order that the people
 
 | of telling the young men who were drafted to fight the war and who came back better and stronger and l more fit to fight their own battles than | they ever were before, to go to work | and save their money and look out for themselves as any self-respectins man should, we listen complacently to | their organized demands for a bonus 1 euphenistica11y called adjusted com l pensation."
 l While saying that the liberty loar campaigns stand out as the 'tmost re- markable economic achievement ot any people," MT. Leffingwen feare: that the good which had come through then-training of a nation tc ] work and to save-was about to bt lost. He declared too many people had come to regard a fifty dollar l bond a fifty dollar bill.''
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
WALk0UT TYING UP RAILROAD Buffalo Suffers Strike Twice in Two
 Weeks.

Buffalo, April 30-For the second time within two weeks every railroad yard in the city today was tied up by a walkout of freight switchmen and conductors who are members of the recently organized Yardmen's Asso- citation.
 Dissatisfaction with delay in taking
 action on their demands for increased
 pay was the reason given by Presi-
 dent Edward c. Holohan of the Yard.
 mems Association local for the recru.
 descence of the strike but the strikers
 also said the refusal of the railroad ts
 reinstate yardnasters who would not
 do switching duty during the first strike and were discharged had much to do with the present walkout. The call for the strike came as sud- denly and mysteriously as the first cal of April IT. Yesterday afternoon g few crews in the New York CentraPs Gardenville yards quit. No notice had been served on the railroad officials Early in the evening the New York Central strikers were joined by Erie Pennsylvania, and Buffalo, Koch hester & Pittsburgh men, and by midnigh ! it was estimated that 1,5OO men on al | lines were out.
 | lie Sli 4h6ES hSIQ d Hle0I1IS at lIlell headquarters last night but it wa. 1 secret and no official statement wa: 1 given out. The talk of the men a. l they left the hall was that they would seek other jobs rather than return tt
 work under existing wages and condi 1 tions.
 The railroads were preparing toda. to place embargoes on freight in anc | out of the city. Passenger traffic, i
 was claimed. would not be affected b. 1 the strike.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07

Los Angeles, Cal, April 30 - At* least two of the numerous women whom James R. Hurt is alleged to have married in various parts of the country were murdered by him. two others met 'accidental'' deaths, while with him, and he might have mur- dered more" according to an alleged confession made public earl. today by J. Morgan Marmaduke, his attorney, and county officials. Hurt said he t'couId not remember what happened to some of the women because of his still weakened condition resulting from two attempts to commit suicide, the reputed confession said. He lay on a cot at the county hospital as he talked. Huirt has been held here sev- eral days while officers investigated reports of numerous marriages.
 He married twelve or fifteen women, probably more," Hurit was quoted as saying. A desire to kill obsessed him four years ago, Huirt was alleged to have said, and women were his especial victims, there being no direct motive for their deaths, and no desire to kill men, children or ami mals-
 The first to die, according to the alleged confession, was Miss Ludwig son. Huirt was quoted as saying he was in a boat with her, fishing in a river in Idaho. His memory was weak as to the exact time and location The boat he stated, janmed against logs which were lashed to the bank of the river and he and Miss Ludvigson tried with their arms to free the raft When be broke away, he narrated, the woman lost her balance and fell into the l, IJo -oi1 Goodnich died when she fell from a launch into Lake Washington while trying to go from the stern to the center. Later on. the officers said Hurt himself referred to this as "a murder
 In the prior case the officers said he asserted the woman attacked hin with a hatpin and he showed her SC violently that she fell and struck hel head against a box. He believed sht was dead, he was said to have declar' ed. but to make certain he struck hel with a hammer.
 Nina Lee Deloney, killed with { hammer at Long Beach, California and Elizabeth Pryor, whose head wa crushed with sledgehammer nea Plum, Wash, were the wives who's < murders the officers said Huirt con fessed.
 The partial confession" the off cers said, related to the deaths o Bertha Goodnich and Alice Ludwig son. Miss Goodnich was tipped out o a boat in Lake Washington near Seat tie. and Miss Ludvigson was drowne in a river in Idaho, they said.
 More than twenty-five marriage have been attributed by the officer to Fuirt. Seven women are listed a missing. They include. besides tn four named in the alleged confession Miss Gertrude Wilson, Seattle; Bea trice NJ Andrews of Canada, an England, and Asnes Wilson, Albert; Canada
 Miss Deloney, he was quoted as say ing, was killed at a camp near !Signt Hill, at the edge of Long Beach, Cal January 26 last. after they quarrele about letters he had received frol other women.
 J,ha 6fhcars said Ellirt told thAna |
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
DEPEW HEADS
 CONVENTION

New Haven, April 30.---Developing it's plans for a mock Republican na- tional convention on May 12, the Ma tiona1 Committee in Yale University has elected G. G. Depew, '19, of Buff falo, N. Y, as national chairman. MT. Depew will retire as president of one of the several clubs in the diversity which have been booming presden- >tial possibilities, that he may be un- attached as national chairman.
 The national committee has divided the university into "districts'' within state divisions, each of the latter to have a chairman to see that the dis tricts send delegates to the conven- ton. Each Republican club in the student body is now manougering to bring here a man of national reputa- ton to advance the qualifications of it's candidate prior to the convention.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
GETS DIVORCE
 FOR DESERTION

Marcella L. Grey of this city was granted divorce from Harris Lee Grey in Superior court this afternoon on the charge of desertion. Mrs. Grey told the court her husban1 came home intoxicated on Easter Sunday, April 24, 1916, and told her to leave the house or he would leave her. She told him she could not leave with their two children and he went away.
 She also charged infidelity. They were married on November IT, 1909, and lived together for seven years. During that period Mrs. Grey alleg- ed that her husband paid consider able attention to other women in this city. Mrs. Grey, mother of the de- fendant, testified for her daughter in-1aw, saying that she did not have the slightest idea where her son is To- cated at the present time.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
FOR
 4 CONFERENCE France and German Econo, mic Affairs To Be
 Discussed.

Paris, April 30-An economic com ference between delegates represent ing France and Germany was arrang~ ed yesterday by Premier Millerand and Dr. Goeppert. It will probably be held soon in Paris.
 The conference is the outcome of the conversations Premier Millerand had with Dr. Mayer, the German charge d'affaires here, which were in- terrupted by the entry of the German troops into the neutral zone of the Rhineland.
 The Germans showed a disposition to make the conference contingent upon evacuation of Frankfort by the French, M. MilIerand replied that the questions were entirely separate. The conditions of the evacuation hav- ing been fixed by the San Reno con- ference, he declared they must be compiled with.
 One of the first questions the French will raise at the conference is alleged discrimination against French exporters through the man ipulation of special export licenses An effort will be made at the outset to establish relations on the basis O, the treaty of Versailles after whick the French delegates will welcome discussion of such economic advant- ages as France might be able to ac cord Germany.
 It is understood the Germans vii propose an understanding by whicl ruinous competition in the sale O German and A1satian potash will b. avoided and that among the advant ages France will offer will be partici patton by German industries in tn | reconstruction of northern Franc and the reinstaIlation of French man l ufactories there.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
POSSIBILITY OF
 SERIOUS CLASH
Carranza and Sonora Troops Clashed Yester-
 day.

Fl Paso. Texas, April so-Reih- forcements for the Chihuahua City loyal troops and also for the revolt Ing Carranza garrison which went over to the Sonora revolutionary movement presented possibilities for a serious clash, observers of develop ments in the new Mexican uprising said today. Possession of the Chihua- hua state capital would mean a seri- ous blow to the federal forces because of possible interruption to communi. cation with Mexico City, it was point. ed out, and the rebels would gain in control of the supply center.
 Although Juarez military officials asserted danger of an uprising there in sympathy with the Sonora revolt was past, outposts were stationed last night to prevent possible surprise attack on the border port and Ameri- can army officers at Fort Bliss held troops in readiness for instant use in case skirmishes endangered Ameri- can lives.
 Agua Prieta, Sonora, April 80 Clash of Carranza and Sonora troops at Pulpito Pass in the mountains southeast of here late yesterday fore cast larger and more decisive en- counter in the near future, rebel lead of Puepito Pass both factions have been concentrating men for more than three weeks.
 The Flo Paso report that Ignacio Enriquez, candidate for governor of Chihuahua, was marching with "shor7e guards to reinforce revoIutionists near Chihuahua City was accepted here as true. A few days ago a re- port was current here that Enriquez had revolted with the defense sociales but military officers said the report was premature" They admitted that negotiations for the revolt of En- | riquez were under way.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
GIFT > TO lNTER-CHURCH $10O, 900, 900 of Big Amount Sought Has Been Pledged
 Already.

New York, April 30.---An anony- nous gift of sS, GOO to the United Financial Campaign of the Inter- church World Movement was an- nounced at campaign headquarters here today with the statement that s1, 900, 600 of the s3S6, TIT, ,572 sought had been pledged. The campaign does not close until next week and more thar 100 600 churches in various states are yet to be heard from.
 Incomplete returns prepared fof reading at a luncheon today at which William G. McAdoo was the principal speaker, showed Pennsylvania in the lead with a total of $5, AT, ,026 contrib tted to the fund. New York was sec ond with s5,072, ,571, Illinois third with $2, 154, ,952, Massachusetts, fourth with $2, ,021 ,926, and Ohio fifth with $1,S5S, O52. Other states which have passed the million mark are California, Mich igan, and New Jersey.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
Report Predicts Strong Possibility of Red gates Suspension Be ing Lifted z No Evi- dence R e iV e d Against Four Burns Men.

The attention of all members of the police department cen tered today upon tonight s meeting of the Board of Po- ice Commissioners. Rumors of a general shake-up in the entire force have made their way around police headquar- ters, and policemen are almost positive that some important action will be taken by the commissioners tonight.
 It was reported from several sources this morning, that there is a strong possibility of Superintendent John H. Redgate being restored to duty by the police commissioners to- night. This report could not be con f1rmed today. but it is practically cer- tain that the case of the superintend- ent will be acted upon in some manner at toniEht's meeting.
 Commissioner Frank D. Anderson stated this morning, that as far as he knew, the commissioners contemplat- ed no action on the Redgate case un- til the Burns investigation has beer completed. Relative to the rumored shake-up in the department, Commis- sioner Anderson said. that the super intendent has the right to make what ever changes he deems best, without consulting any other persons.
 A temporary lu1I in the vice crusade was reached today when no raid cases were called for trial in the City Court Five are scheduled for to- morrow, however, at which time it is expected that Burns men will attempt to show the existence of vice ring ir this city.
 Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. Delaney said this morning that he has received no additional evidence against any of the persons who are now being held in connection with the raids of April IT. He also stated thai he has not received any evidence ir the cases of the four Burns men fol whom warrants were asked yesterday by Attorney Albert J. Merritt, coun- seI for Ella Miller. The warrants have not been issued as yet.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
CANNOT REMEMBER HOW MANY WIVES HE KILLED

did not know his right name but ad- mitted having used many aliases
 He said he knew nothing of his pa' rents but did know he was born some. where in the South. He said he had little education.
 He admitted. the officers said, that he had no direct motive in killing his victims, some of the. slayings follow ing violent quarrels. He said, they declared, that he had killed some women who had no money
 '+Something just told me to do it," he was quoted.
 He told them he obtained a certain satisfaction in the very act of murder. the officers said, and expressed I sense of relief that the woman in each case was dead.
 Attorney Marmaduke, representing Hurit, stated that the alleged comics sion had been given to the district at- torney in the best interests of his client"
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
TO SUSPEND
 NIGHT WORK

Passaic, N. J., April 30.---Uncer- tainty in the wool market and the cancellation of large orders have ne cessitated the suspension of night work in the woolen mills here, man ufacturers said today. Two local mills have laid off 1000 workers already anG others are preparing to suspend night work soon. The plants had been op- erating at full capacity since before the war.
 The AInafgamated Association of Textile Workers has adopted a new schedule calling for a 50 per cent. in- crease in wages and a A hour week but the demands have not yet been presented to the mill owners.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
MANY RUMORS OF GENERAL SHAkE-UP
 IN POLICE FORGE
WILL TRANSFER
 NEGOTIATIONS Hope President May Have Mediation Plan to
 Offer.

New York, April 30.---Preparations were ybeing made here today by min CTS and operators to transfer the an- thractte wage negotiations to Wash ington tomorrow at the request ol Secretary of Labor Wilson.
 While expressing hope that MT. Will son would have some plan of media ton to offer, mine workers said they were doubtful if their trip to the cap itaI would break the deadlock now existing. Operators were silent.
 Statistics and data introduced by both sides during the seven weeks conference here were sent to Wash ington today to be placed before Sec retary Wilson John l.. Lewis, Inter- national president of the United Workers, will leave for the capital tonight, to take charge of the miners affairs during the conference.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
RESOLUTION TO
 TERMINATE WAR

Washington, April 30-The state of war with both Germany and Austria would be terminated under a resolu- ton reported today by the Senate For eign Relations Committee as a substi- ute for the House resolution to end the war with Germany alone.
 The vote on the resolution was to s, with all the Republicans supporting it, and all the Democrats lining up solidly in opposition. Senators Mo Cumber, Republican, North Dakota and Shields, Democrat, Tennessee were absent and did not vote.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
GRANTING TOO ,
 MANY LIQUOR
 PRESCRIPTIONS

Hartford, Conn.,, April 30 Many physicians in Connecticut are getting more prescriptions for liquor than they should, accord ing to Prohibition Director Julius c. Stremlau, today.
 A ruling from the department in Washington allows a maximum of 100 in three months. NIT. StrernIau says that in some cases this allotment had been reached in a month. At least one Hart ford doctor has >been warned to "Ego easy"
Republican farmer., 1920-05-07
LOCATION OF
 P. Q. ANNEX

Postmaster Charles F. Greene an nouneed this morning that he had re- ceived word from Washington that the department had decided to have the post office annex, which handles the parcel post matter, located in the Gates building. corner of Broad and John streets.
 The work of remode1ling the build ing will start in two weeks and the new annex will move on July Is.
 The new quarters will give muct needed additional space with sufficient room for trucking of the parcel pos matter.