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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
REFUSE TO HEAR PLEA
 OF KANSAS CITY MEN

Washington, April 26.---The railroad labor board today refused to hear the wage demands of the Kansas City Yardmen's Association on the ground that the application did not conform to the provisions of the law. Hear ings on the demands of the Chicago, St. Louis and Cleveland Yardmens s Association and the strikers in the metropolitan district of New York previously had been refused by the board. Applications from Pittsburgh, be acted upon.
 Replying to teelgraHns from Cham bers of Comm cree in various parts of
 the country asking a speedy settle ment of the whole railway wage dis pute, the board announced that it was proceeding with all diligence to make an early adjustment.
 The board today continued its
 hearings on the wage demands of the hrotherhoods. Timothy Shea vice president of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive firemen. told the board that additional pay for railroad workers would not have the effect of increas- ing the cost of living unless the ex- cuse was seized upon by prof1teers tA exploit the public.
 l Labor is only a small item in the 1 cost of production. Shea said. He de- | clared that the labor bill on shoes which now sell for $17 Or SIS a pair
 is only SS cents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
700 Thefts Cleared
 Up By One Capture

Chicago, April 26-Seven hundred robberies, whose loot is believed to to- tai more than $500,0o0, were cleared today when police examined the eff fleets of Harry J. James, ''silk mask burglar" who was killed last night after shooting up the town hall police station, wounding two patrolmen.
 In James private warehouse, were truckIoads of rare art works, oriental rugs, typewriters, adding machines and dozens of other articles were found. police uncovered a card index in which the 700 robberies were list ed, with the loot obtained.
 Another section Of the card file listed prospects and the wealth of data about each indicated that James had used an art inspectors card, found in his pocket, to gain entry to the houses.
 4 third file listed "gold coast'' au- fonlobiles with description, license number owners name and flair, 's .eood' or ''swell'' to indicate the val aatiom
 Police also found ledgers listing loot sold with the price obtained and q list of pawnbrokers, with the type ef goods each preferred 10 buy
 When James was killed ne was found to be wearing a suit belonging fo former United States Senator Will- fam Lorin-er. The suit was one oi 50 stolen from a tailor shop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
Paris Faces Complete
 Paralysis Of Business

Paris, April 25-This city faces an almost complete paralysis of business on Saturday, May l. as the result of a large number of unions voting to join the labor demonstration by call ig a, general strike. Hotel, postoffice. telephones, local surface transporta- ton, gas and electrical workers, all uniorized workers on the payroI1s of the municipality with the exception of health officers, and a large number of less important branches of labor will participate in the strike. Work in most lines will be resumed after 2f hours but the waIkout of telephone and telegraph employees will inter rupt communication
 Teachers will remain on duty and food stores will be open, at least par; of the day.
 Decisian of the congress of French railway workers to call a strike to en- force demands threatens a new dan ger, if the men lay down their tools before Saturday.
 Whether the finish fight for imme- diate nationahzatiQn of the railways and compliance with their other de- mands is brought on by the railway men, however. now appears to de- pend upon the. cooperation of the
 CContinued on Page Six.j
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
LOST PIANO AND
 NEVER KISSED T

While patro1ing his beat along Rail- road avenue about 10:30 o'clock this morning, Patrolppan John Carroll of the Third precinct discovered a piano box lying in the road under the rail- road viaduct at the corner of Fair field and Railroad avenues. The off, Ger dashed across the road and gave ia. Iusty tug at the box, intending to
 drag it off the street. The box re-
 fused to budge, however, and upon a
 closer investigation Carroll foun~&ot hat
 it contained one perfectly good up- right piano. He telephoned the news of his find to the Third precinct sta
 tion, and requested that somebody get busy and hunt up the owner of the instrument.
 About 15 minutes later a, large mo- tor truck driven by a wildly excited man appeared under the viaduct. The driver inquired anxiouSfy of the po- i licenan whether he had seen any4 thing of a piano which he, the driver. had lost off his truck somewhere be- l tween WeStport and the corner of
 Fairfield avenue and Main street. The officer set the mans mind at ease 1 concerning the lost piano, and in a l few moments more men appeared and gave the driver ., hand in reload l ing the instrument, which was not
 damaged by it's fall.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
HAD ONLY OIL
 LIGHTS ON GAR Coroner Finds Prices Death Due To Accidental
 Causes.

The fact that John H. Del1muth, a Milford trucknan, had his motor truck equipped only with oil lights on the night that John Price was struck in Stratford, does not amount to criminal negligence, Coroner Phe- Ian reported today in his finding in the case of Price, who died April 16 The coroner finds that Prices death was due to accidental causes. >
 On the night of the fatality, Price was riding a bicycle on a dark road in Stratford, near Hard's corner Ii was raining at the time and Dellnluth claimed he could not see Price +n the road until it was too late to avoid hitting him. Dellnuth. said his gas lights had burned out and he was using oil lamps until he reached a garage in Devon. A companion of Price, who was IS years old, testified that Price was carrying a bundle of coal on his back and riding a bicycle. He shouted to Price when he saw the truck but the victim could not steer his bicycle to one side quick enough.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
WIN SUIT
 AGAINST K K. R.
Supreme Court Orders Coal Trust Dis
 solved.

Washington, April 26-FederaI and antitrust dissolution suits against the Lehigh Valley and Reading railroads and affiliated coal companies in the so-called anthracite coal trust cases. were decided today by the supreme court in favor of the government.
 By a to vote, with Justices Me Reynolds and Brandeis not participat- ing, the court ordered dissolution of the Reading combine.
 Separate establishments of the Reading railroad. the Reading Coal Co.,, the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the 1atter's coal company and the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company was ordered by the court.
 The court sustained the govern. ment's charges that the railroads vio. late the +'commodities clause of the interstate commerce act. The Read ing and Central of New Jersey rail- roads, the court decided. must dis pose of stock ownership, respect. lively, of the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company and the Le- high & Wilkesbarre Coal Company.
 Redistribution of the stock and bonds of the Reading and Lehigh Valley railroad companies and als1
 Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
EXPECT IMPORTANT
 DEVELOPMENTS IN
 CRUSADE TOMORROW
CASES OF 27 PRISONERS TAKEN IN RAIDS OFAPRIL Y TO COME UP IN CITY COURT -"UNDISCLOSED" WITNESSES MAY
 BE PRODUCED.

New developments of utmost importance in Bridgeport's vice crusade are expected to-. when the cases of 27 prisoners who were taken in the raids of April 17 will be heard in the City court. With the arrest of Angelo BaIlister, in Shelton, the authorities be- lieve they have taken the last man who may be implicated in
 lie alleged vice trust'' here.
 Now that the roundup has been completed, it is expected that the Burns operatives will produce their ''undisclosed'' witnesses, and attempt to prove the charges which they have made.
 Among the 27 cases assigned for Villa, of 372 State street, charged with keeping a disorderly house; Marian Wilson, charged with ire quenting disorderly house; Frank BaIIista, charged with keeping a dis orderly house at S11 State street, and F'ioty Demtri, George Norm, Salvador Aiellos and Arista Apici1Ia,, all of South avenue and Lafayette street, charged with keeping disorderIy house.
 The most important of these is the case of Marian Wilson, the 17-year- old girl who is believed to be the star witness for the Burns men. It is reported that this woman will tell her story tomorrow morning, and her evi- dence will iInplicate a number of per sons who are now being held.
 Of the 157 prisoners who were in l court last Monday morning as the result of the Burns raid, only 37 are yet to be heard. Nineteen of these | are frequenters of gambling houses, i and the others are charged with be-
 ing keepers of establishments. Dur l ing the past week so cases were noll- | ed, and bonds were forfeited in 40 | instances. Most of the cases dispos-
 ed of were those of persons who were | taken as frequenters of various re- l (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
100 SOLDIERS
 SEEK PAPERS
To Take Preliminary Exam ination For Citizen
 ship.

Over 100 former United States sol 'iers who have applied for citizenship papers were present at the county court house today to take preliminary examinations by United States Exam iners Allen F. Church and Koren Small. The men will apply for their final papers at the next Naturaliza- ton Term of the Superior court which will commence May 4. Judge How ard J. Curtis will preside.
 Clerk Frank P. Munich of the Matt uTaGzation office stated today that there are over 300 petitions on the docket for the May term. Of these about 5G0 are enemy aliens coming from Germany, Austria-Hungary or some province in enemy territory. Clerk Munich has not yet received notice from the Department of State to allow these petitions to be heard and does not expect he will receive any word until Congress takes some definite action on the peace treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
LOVE
 WORTH $5,OO()

Alleging that the love of her chauf- feur husband was a1ienated by his boss's wife, Florence Valentine of Norwalk is scheduled to appear be- fore a jury in the Superior court on Wednesday morning, and testify in her suit against Freda Pollak. The wife asks for $5,000 damages.
 Mrs. Valentine alleges she was living happily as the wife or Frank J. Val entine until he entered the employ of Mrs. Pollak a few years ago. She claims the wiles and blandishments of the defendant proved too much for Valentine to resist. The wife states that Valentines affections were alien ated- and that she lost his lost his love and society. He later abandoned her, the plaintiff declares. The de fendant denies the wife's charges and intends to fight the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
CHICAGO STRIKE
 IS DEADL 0CKED

Chicago, April 26-Developments in the strike of insurgent railroad workers in the Chicago district today were confined to issuance of state ments by the railroad managers and strikers. The managers said 1892 men were at work yesterday and that freight traffic was 90 per cent. of normal The strikers asserted the number of men the railroads Said were at work was less than one-ffth the normal number, that the indus trial situation rapidly was growing worse, with a number of plants fac ing shutdowns because of lack of coal and that because the railroads could not continue using high priced men as substitute switchmen, a compron- ise would be forced sooner or later. Elsewhere in the central and far west a gradual return to normal freight movement was reported.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
ARMY, RECORD
 SAVES DRIVER

A good army record saved Samuel Aminiti, of 2o17 Main street, from paying a substantial fine. when ar raigned in the city court this morn ing on a charge of attempting to avoid responsibility for an accident. Aminiti was the driver of the auto mobile which struck Mrs. Louise DidweIl, of 7S7 Norman street, while she was leading blind man across the street at the corner of Middle and Congress streets Friday night. He stopped the car after striking the women, but proceeded on his way be- fore his name and address was secur- ed. Aminiti produced an honorable discharge from the army in court to. day, and charges against him were no1led because of his good military record. Mrs. Didwel1 was not seri- ously injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
- ~R6w-R- BATTLE WITH REVOLUTI0NISTS
 IS IMMINENT Mexican Federal Troops Go Out From
 Mazatalan.

Washington, April 26-A battle be- tween Mexican federal troops sent out from the Pacific port of Mazatlan to meet the revolutionists marching on that place is imminent, according to advices received here today from Mexico.
 The revolutionary forces under General Angel FNores is rapidly ap- preaching Mazatlan the advices says while the federal forces have with drawn to within 46 miles of the city. Retreating the federal troops are said to have burned bridges and to have thrown up fortification apparently with the intention of making a stand.
 Jose Sanchez, a federal deputy. is reported to have joined the revolution with 80 men at Pueb1a, the principal city of Mexico outside the capital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
TO TAKE OVER
 AMERICANIzATION

Atlantic City, N. J., April 26 - The board of directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce in con- vention here today proposed <the chamber assume supreme control of Americanization work in the United States, co-ordinating and directing the efforts of organizations now en- gagged in philanthropic and patriotic activities.
 To finance this undertaking it was proposed adequate collections of money be made and disbursed by a standing committee on American ideals" under rules prescribed by the board of directors,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
FLEET SAILS MONDAY
 FOR NEW YORK

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, April 25-By The A. P)-No ships of the Atlantic Fleet in GuantaIfa- mo Bay have been ordered to Mexican waters. The feet will sail at o'clock, Monday morn ing for New York.
 Admiral Robert E. Coontz, chief of naval operations. will make the voyage on board the flagship Pennsylvania, and it is expected that Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, will board the flag ship in the vicinity of Chesapeake Bay. for the trip to New York, where the fleet is due to arrive at about 1O:3O o'clock Saturday morning. It will remain in the North river until May 17 for the purpose Of granting the men shore liberty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
START MOVE FOR
 "A HOUR WEEK

Boston, April 26.---Delcgates from New England mills who attended a conference of the AmaIgan ated Tex tile Workers of America here, returned to their local unions today with au- thcrity to initiate d movement for g | hour work week, a 0 per cent. in crease in pay and recognition of the organization. The ConferCnCe voted to support morally and financially any action taken by the local units to gain these objects, it was announced.
 The textile centers represented by delegates and in which action was auth orized, include Providence and cities in Massachusetts and New lIarnpShire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
COUNCILS ACTS
 PLEASE BELGIUM

San Reno. April 26-By the A. P.) Paul Hymans, the Belgian Foreign Minister, said today that the Belgians were altogether satisfied with the results of the conference, which ends with a demonstration of the intimate and sincere unity of the a11ies.''
 t"The impression in Europe, and particularly in Germany, will be con- siderable,'' he declared. Germany will realize that her maneuver to di- vide the allies has turned against her and that she must not count on the allies indulgence iJl execution of the treaty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
DENTIST CUTS
 WIFE'S THROAT

Louisville, Ky, April 26-During 8 discussion about the high cost of 1iv ing, Dr. Charles E. Nary, dentist, 54, seized a pairing knife at his home here today, cut the thoat- of his wife Grace, 40, inflicted superficial wounds on his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. H. Fen ton. Carlinville, Ills, and cut his owT throat Nary died within a few minutes Mrs. Nary, physicians say cannot survive.
 Police reports were that Nary flew into a rage when his swife pleaded for an increased household allowance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
USE BL- -OODHOUNDS
 ID TRACE MAN

~Pontiac, Mich. April 26 - Prose- outing Attorney Gillespie, investigat- ing the killing early Sunday of Miss Vera Schneider, telephone supervisor today questioned a man whose ap- pearanee is said to tally with a de- scription given of the man seen with the girl late Saturday night. The man denied having been with Miss Schneider Saturday.
 Bloodhounds which were put on the case led officers only as far as the c11rbing in front of the house where Miss Schneider's body was found. Of fcers expressed the belief that the girl was driven D the unoccupied dwelling in an automobile.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
BOL-SHEvIKS ID
 GAIN HEARING

Lodon, April 26-Decision to give a hearing to members of a Russian Bol- sheviki commercial delegation has been reached by the supreme allied council, according to seni-officiaI an nouncement at San Reno, says a de- spatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co., This delegation is headed by Max 1niTn Litvinoff, assistant Bolsheviki Commissary of Foreign Affairs, but Great Britain objects~to receiving on the ground he had taken advantage of diplomatic privileges and engaged in. political propaganda while in Eng land On that occasion he issued an appeal to British labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
.51 CHARTERS
 ARE REVOKED

Cleveland O., April 26-Charters of 51 local lodges of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen have been revok- ed for violating the rules of the Brotherhood by participating in the unauthorized strike of switchmen, w. G. Lee, president of the organiza- ton announced today. The 51 lodges had g. membership of nearly 18,000.
 Fully half of this number have been loyal and their rembersh ips will be protected by transfer to other lodges, MT. Lee said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26

Reports that the Adriatic question including the disposition of Plume would be settled by the San RemC council in accordance with President Wilson's program, appeared from San Reno advices last night to be at least premature. It was stated that the settlement proposed by Premier Nitti, although following generally the lines of President Wilson's note of Decem- Der 9, varied from it by including 9 constitution for the buffer state of E'iume, to which both the French and British premiers objected, considering that it limited too largely the char acter of the new state. Both the French and the British delegations, it was said, informed Premier Nitti that Italy ahouId either accept President Wilson's plan or abide by the pact of London, which gave Plume to the Jugo Slavs.
 The supreme council adopted the F'ranco-British declaration regard to Germany after inserting a clause de- claring it's readiness to take all meas ures, even the occupation of addi- tiopal German territory if necessary, to assure the carrying out of the treaty of Versailles.
 The adoption of this clause gave rise to some discussion Premier Nitti of Italy opposing military measures. Premiers Millerand and Lloyd George, however, showed the Italian prime minister the necessity of con sidering such an eventuality, and forcing Minister Hymans of Belgium, and Baron Matsui, the Japanese am bassalor to France joined them in this point of view, which was adopt ed by the council.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
WILL ALLOW ITALY
 AND JUGO-SLAvS ID
 FINISH NEGOTIATIONS
SUPREME COUNCIL HAS ADOPTED FRANCO-BRITISHD DECLARATION IN RE- CARD TO OGERMANY--NITTIO OPPOSES
 MILITARY MEASURES.

San Reno, April % (By the A. P.)-The council of pre- miers at the request of Premier Nitti of Italy and Foreign Min ister Trumbitch of Jugo Slavia, will allow the Adriatic question to remain in negotiation be- tween the Italian and Jugo Slav governments, it was learned to- NdaN.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
HAvEOvERTHROWN
 ALBANIAN GOVT

London, April 26-Supporters of Essad Pasha, Turkish nationalist leader and former provisional presi- dent of Albania. have occupied Iii rama, Albania, and overthrown the Albanian government. according to a message from F'Iorina, transmitted by the Exchange Telegraph correspond ent at Athens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
300 MEN ATTACK
 POLICE BARRACKS

CIonroche, County Wexford, Leir- ster, Ireland, April 26-Three hun dred men attacked the police barracks here early today and rifle and revolver firing was incessant for two hours. All the windows of the barracks were broken.
 The five policemen who occupied d the building repu1sed the raiders without casualties. The latter had a large supply of bombs but did not use them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
OCEAN GOING TUG IN HARRoR.

The large new ocean going tug Barryton, Captain H. B. Palmer of the Moran Towing and Transporta- ton Line. arrived in the harbor this morning for water and supplies.
 No coal has arrived here for nearIs a week on account of the strike of the tug boatmen in New York har. bor,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
TROOPS LEAVE
 RljHR DISTRICT

Paris, April 26-Dr. Goeppert. head of the German delegation in Paris, today handed the Foreign Off, flee a note addressed to Premier Mill Ierand, stating that the additional troops which had entered the Ruhr district had all evacuated that dis trict on April 21.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
OUT OF MASS. PRIMARIES.

Springfield, Mass, April 26-4n statement given out here today at the request of Angus McSween, man. ager of Johnson eastern headquarters in New York, announcement is made that Senator Johnson will not enter the primary contest in Massa chusetts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
IS
 SHIPPED BY BOAT

The steam lighter Betty Lee of the Lee Lighterage Go. of New York, ar rived here this morning. and will tal1e on board a, cargo of 125 tons of am munition from the U. M. c. Co. for New York.
 The U. M. c. Co. and other factor ies in the city have been unable to have their goods shipped to New York on account of the strike of the switchmen in the railroad yards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
NO DECISION
 ON PROHIBITION

Washington, April 26-The supreme court failed again today to hand down decision on the constitutional ity of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
LOCAL MEN AT CONVENTION.

Bridgeport representa- tives to the eighth annual convention of the U. s. Chamber of Commerce at Atlantic City, will be F. J. Kingsbury, George S. Hawley, Guy P. Miller, William F. Severn, B. D. Pierce, Jr., and Seward B. Price. The convention is in session the first four days this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Property tax collections Saturday were the largest of any day since they have been payable, amounting td Sra3, ,42S.66.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
THE WEATHER.

Increasing cIoudiness, proI,a- bly followed by rain late to- night and Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-26
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and vii cinity: Increasing cloudi- ness, probably followed by rain late tonight and Tues day.
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