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Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
100000 IN DIRE
 NEED OF FOOD Russians Starving in Ger man Prison Camps At
 Stangard.

New York, May 15.---An appeal for food and clothing for 200, 600 Russia n prisoners of war in Germany issued by the Russian camp commission in the prison camp at Stargard, Ger many, was made public todry by the American Young Mems Christian As sociation.
 I've are suffering the appeal says
 because the peace made by Versailles defeats us too. We are hungry, with out clothing, and in a country where the entire German nations is the vic tim of the victory of justice.'' The German government and German help committee, the appeal said, is doins all in their power to aid, but "theJ are unable really to help us," the let ter added, flor the country has no oodstuffs---hhey themselves are hun. gTy and without clot1ing.''
 There are 14,000 prisoners in the Stargard camp, according to the let.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
Cost of Grand Street Bridge Will Be Over $7O0, ,OOO- Mayor Took E ulI Responsibility When He Ordered Contractors To Stop Work.

Mayor Wilson hadnoahing to say today concerning the Su- preme court decision on the Grand street bridge which will bring the cost of the bridge something over $2Oo,OoO more. The Supreme court .sustains the judgment of Judge Frank D. Hdines who decided the City of Bridgeport must pay DeVoe Tompkins, original contractors, &91,72 and costs which with accumulated interest and costs amount to something over &OO;OOO, making the cost of bridge over $OQ0OO.
 Where do you intend to get the money the mayor was asked. ttI have nothing to say,". he answered as he walked rapidly cut of the City Hall and jumped into the police. auto mobile to be driven away in a. hurry.
 The Supreme court decision was handed down late yesterday afternoon and no errors were found in the trial. The mayor assumed full respons1bil- ity for forcing the original contract ors off the job and the latter brought suitssto. recover. The Superior court gaXefher contractors a Judgment. but an appeal was taken with the verdict that the Superior court was right
 Evidence in the case as brought out in Superior court showed the mayor, acting for the Bridge Commission, or dered the contractors ito stop work and later sent the police to the bridge to stop any work.
 The work was then given ont on a cost plus basis so that the greater the expense incurred the greater the profits of the contractor. The money was spent 1axish1y. The bridge is hardly finished now as it was closed two days this week for repairs.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
S1,OOO, ,0OO ADDED TO
 PAYROLLS OF MILLS

Boston, May 15-A wave of wage advance announcements to become effective May S1, rolled in today from New England textile centers indicar- ing that the increase would extend to ,s;--:4ssl1lyy ah tine 50e, 66e textile oper- atives in the district. Wherever the amount of the advance was definitely stated it was fifteen percent.
 This will bring the level of tex tile wages, already at the highest stage in history, more than 100 per cent higher than it was four years ago. Approximately s1,000,000 will be added to the weekly payrolls of New England mills by the latest raise.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
May Withdraw From
 InterChurCh Drive

destructive, as evidenced by it's large costs of rental, it's great multitude of employees, it's numerous and expensive conferences and it's excessive cost in publishing and distributing printed matter, etc, all of which assumes to involve to the extent of $1,000,O00, in addition to it's normal administration expenses, the boards and authorized agencies of the church. It also ex- presses it's disapprova1 of other meth- ods and expenditures.
 The Presbytery of Cincinnati, &C., cording to MT. Wootan, will ask for a review of the church executive com- mittee's action in entering the Inter- church World Movement, a request approved by the Presbyteries of Erie, Pa, and four other cities
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
BRIDGEPORT WOMEN
 CHOSEN AS DIRECTORS

New London, May 15-Among the important resolutions adopted at the closing session of the Conn ecticut Federation of Woman's Clubs today were the endorsement of the pure farbric bill. demand for strfcter censorship of moving pictures and for the appointment of a secretary of ed ucation in the presidents cabinet.
 The following officers were elected:
 President, Mrs. Horace D. Brain ard, Thompsonville; first vice presi- dent, Mrs. Werner H. Hoffman, Wa terbury; second vice president, Mrs. Walter B. Coe, Stamford; third vice president, Mrs. Frederick M. Peasley, Waterbury; recording secretary, Miss
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

New York, May 15-Criticism of the Presbyterian New Era Movement and the Interchurch World Movement by the Presbyteries of Pittsburgh. Seattle, Chillicothe, Ohio, St. Louis and Philadelphia, and recommenda- ton that Presbyterian church with draw from the last named $500 000, ,Oo0 project, will be heard at the annual meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly in Philadelphia next week, J. B. Wootan, publicity director for the Presbyterian Church in United States of America announced here to- day.
 The Seattle Presbytery in its stric- lures on the Interchurch World Move ment, he said, declares that 'tthe ex- penditures of the Interehurch World Movement are excessive, needless and
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
FIND MANS BODY
 BADLY MUTILATED

Stripped and horribly mutilated and with a pile of smouldering clothing on top of 1t, the body of an unidenti- id man was discovered at 8:3o o'clock this morning on the bank of the Rooster river, 300 feet north of Moody's bridge, by two men who were on their way to work.
 Death was caused by fearful slash across the throat extending nearly from ear to ear. Local de- tectives, Fairfield authorities and Sergeant Frank Vere1li, of the State Police, have started work on the case and hope to have Identification established today. All the evidence indicates the man was murdered some time during the night.
 At S:30 o'clock this morning, Mich ael Popa, of 33s Hancock avenue, and Stephen Peck, of ITO Osborn street, were walking along lane which runs parallel with Rooster river, just above Moody's bridge on the Fairfield side of the street Chancing to look over the bank, the men were mortified to see the body of a man, lying about half way down the bank in a clump of bushes.
 The pair started to look for an of fcer but met Edgar Mcfarland, of 
 ed of their discovery. Mcfarland notified the police by telephone. De- tectives John Curry and John Burns were at once dispatched to the scene. Lieutenant James Bray, of the local detective bureau phoned the news to State Policeman Verelli, and he was soon at the place with Captain Charles A. Wheeler, acting chief of the Detective bureau, Detective Ser
 
 and E1wood, of Fairfield, Patrolman William Jaggers, of the Third pre- einct and Medical Examiner Dr w. H. Donaldson, of Fairfield. {,
 The murdered man was found lying on his back about half way between the stream and the top of the bank. The, old clothes which had been piled on top of the naked body were smouldering slightly when the officers arrived sending out a sickening smoke. The victims shoes and socks were found about three feet from the body. The body bore terrible jagged slash across the throat, which probably caused death, great wound in the abdomen, in whcih was found a two-bladed pocket knife with the large blade open and slashes across both knees. The legs were doubled as if the body had been pushed down the bank. Other indignities had also been committed upon the body, and the flesh was somewhat charred by the flames from the clothes
 There was nothing in the charred clothing which might serve to iden- tify the victim. The pockets were badly burned, but the few which es- caped the fire contained nothing. The man wore a, dark striped suit, a khaki shirt which bore the label of the Congress Ma anufacturing company. Boston," a pair of Douglas shoes practically new and light brown socks.
 While the officers were examining the clothing, a man who gave his name as Harvey Mead. of 213 Pros pect street, appeared on the scene with a cap which he claimed was found by him on the top of the bank about 6:30 o'clock this morning. Mead, with William Barry, of 116 Wall street and John Griffin of 65 State street, passed through the lane on their way to work this morning. Mead stated that he noticed toe prints in the bank. but did not investigate after finding the cap. He thought that the head
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

The sequence of events in connection with previous wage increases holds good in this. case, the advance will extend to thousands of employees in other sections also.
 This charge with the operatives of profits of the textile enterprises comes after many of the companies have de- clared considerable extra dividends of stock or cash to their stockholders. Prices for the products are still the highest ever received, although in re- cent weeks it is said a decreased de- mand has set in, and cancellations of orders have been received in some cases.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

Betsy M. Buell., Clinton; correspond ing secretary, Mrs J. Hamilton Peter. Thompsonville; treasurer, Mrs. James E. Todd, New Haven; auditor. Mrs.
 Henry M. Shartenburg, New Haven;
 directors, Mrs. Andrew M. Cooper of Bridgeport, Miss Christine Hass of Hartford, Miss Emily w. Hartland of Woodbury, Mrs. Frederick M. Card of Bridgeport. Mrs. Wm. R. Smith of Meriden, Miss Dorothy N Ryder of Danbury Mrs William HI Phipps of Waterbury, Mrs. Philip Ho1zer of Bridgeport; general federation secre- tary, Miss Anna Beecher Scoville, Stamford; general federation director.
 Mrs. George H. Stoughton. Hartford.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
ASK DAMAGES
 FOR COLLISION

Attorney Edward J. McMa-nus has returned to the Court of Common Pleas the writ and complaint in an action wherein his client, Thomas A. Rodden, is suing Leon M. Beeman for S35O d-~mageS to an autom ohlle.
 The plaintiff alleges that his car was struck fby the defendants aute- mobile in Stratford on June 1, 1e19 and was so badly damaged that he was unable to use it for a long time and was obliged to spend considera- bIe money for necessary repairs.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

gear was lost by someone who might have been drunk, last night Griffin and Barry substantia,ted Mead,s story. The cap. which evidently belonged to the dead man, bore the label of Meigs and company. It was of a mixed gray material.
 The dead man was of medium height and build, and did not appear to be foreigner. He was probably about 30 years of age. His hair was black or dark brown. After the body had been examined by Medical Elk aminer Donaldson, photographs were taken by Corbit and the remains were then taken to Scott, Mullins & Red gates morgue, in Golden Hill street, where they await recognition.
 The only clue which the police have as to the identity Of the victim, was furnished by Joseph Ellis, of 394 Railroad avenue, who reported at headquarters this morning, that a man named Henry Mischel, also of 394 Railroad avenue, has been miss ing since Monday. Ellis and another man who also knew Mischel viewed the body this morning, but were not able to identify it that of Mischel. When last seen. Mischel wore a black mutsache, but the dead man was clean shaven. Ellis made another att tempt to identify the body at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the city morgue in Golden Hill street. He is not of the opinion that the murdered man is Mischel.
 According to Ellis, Mische1 board ed with him at 394 Railroad avenue, and was employed by the Crane Valve company. He did not report for work last Friday, but was seen by Ellis a afternoon Q he had been in card game in AL len street, and did not feel like work ing. Mische1 has not been seen since his conversation with Ellis. If the dead man proves to be Mischel, the police may adopt the theory that he was killed as the result of a quar- rel over cards.
 Another theory which the police are working upon, is that a woman is involved in the case. The manner in which the body was mutilated by the murderers indicates that this theory might be a correct one
 Medical Examiner pr. W. H. Don aIdson stated this morning after ex- amining the body, that the man was probably murdered at the top of the bank, and death was caused by the slash in the throat. The body was then dragged down the bank and stripped of it's clothing. From the slash es on the knees and abdomen, it is apparent that the n1urderers at tempted to cut the body up for the purpose of throwing it into the river. Finding this too much of a job to be
 undertaken with a pocketknife, the killers piled the clothing on the body and set it afire, evidently working in a great hurry. Dr. Donaldson stated that the killing may have been the work of a degenerate.
 The local police have turned the case over to the Fairfield and state authorities, inasmuch as the murder
 was committed just over the Bridge port line. Sergeant Frank Verelli ot the State Police, has started work to establish the identity of the victim It is believed that the dead man is 8 Bridgeporter, and that his identity will become known within a very short time. The unravelling of the remainder of the mystery will proba- 1 bly be less baffling after identity has
 been eStabliShe
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
SAILOR IS HELD
 IN $2,000 BOND

Kalman Wabro, 19, a sailor, was in the City court today charged with assault upon Gladys Scully daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Kelly of 1O71 Kossuth street, last night after community dance at Barnum school
 The hearing in the case was held in chambers, but Wa1bro was held for Superior court in bonds of $2,OOO. It was alleged that while on her way home from the Recreation Center dance last night the sailor waited un- til the girl was alone and in a dark neighborhood when he grabbed her.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
3 "|NFORMERS"
 ARE EXECUTED

Paris, May 15-Three men and one woman convicted last July of de- nouncing compatriots to German au- thoriies during the occupation of I-aon during the war, were executed at Vincennes prison this morning. Those who met their death were Toque, Lemoine, Herbert and Madame Aubert.
 Of 2S persons tried last summer as 'Laon informers' eight, two of whofo were women. were condemned to death. Three failed to appear for trial and were sentenced to death by de. fault, II received prison sentences ranging from one to 20 years, and six were acquitted.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

the National Headquarters of the Legion with respect to instances in which membersRof the organization are reported 70 have taken sides in strikes and similar controversies, and deals with questions which are to be taken up by the National Executive committee at it's meeting in Washing ton next Tuesday. It reads in part:
 q should say that as an orgariza- ton the American Legion should ad- here closely to the policy of avoiding the taking of steps in any controversy between employers and employees, al- though individual members as in- dividuals have the right to do so. But as an organization the Legion o1aAeaAd avoid such things
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
SULTAN WILL
 RESIGN THRONE

Constantinop1e, May 14-(By the A. PD-The Turkish Sultan will re- sign his throne in protest against the severity of the peace treaty presented to Turkey by the allied. powers, &C., cording to rurnor today which is credited in many quarters.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
CAPT MORA RETURNS

Captain Edward Mora. assistant secretary of the Chamber of Com merce, has returned from Mt. Yer non, N. r., where he has been taking part in the reorganization of that chamber. A drive to increase the present membership of 50 to 2,oo0 is in Rsagress in that place.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
DTRECroRs, MEETING.

The first meeting of the year of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Brook lawn Country Club on Monday even- ing at 6:30 o'clock. The immediate tasks of the chamber will be outlined in reports to be submitted by the frs four vice presidents.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
"HandS Off" Policy
 For American Legion

labor, is outlined by Franklin D'Olier, National Commander of the Legion, in a letter mailed today to Thomas Gold ingay, state adjutant of New Jersey.
 The letter defines the attitude Of
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

Indianapolis. May 15-A policy of ! hands off'' for the American Legion as an organization in all disputes and controversies between employers and ezupioyeG CT between capital and
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

Daniel P. Krause, 25, of 405 Park Place, was fined $50 in the City court this morning for practicing dentistry without license. The complaint was made by James A. Marr, county health officer.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

Sparks from a bonfire set fire to the side of a house owned and occu- pied by Mary Chippenden, 1S6 Pem- broke street, at o'clock this morn- ing. Bremen were summoned by an alarm from Box No. 634 and had lit- tie trouble etinguishing the blaze Damage is estimated at $50.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21

New York, May 15.---General Car ranza and 300 men have surrendered to the forces surrounding them in the Mexican mountains, according to word received here today by way of Mo- gales
 This information was given out by Manuel De La Pena, self-styled com mercial attache in this city of the new liberal Mexican government. He said he had received his information from Alfonso Armada of the Mexica Il bureau of information at Nogales.
 General Santiago also surrendered with General Carranza, according to word received by De La Pena.
 Troops under command of General F'lores are in possession of the port of Mazatlan on the west coast &C., cording to the same source of infor- rnation.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
CARRANzA
 REP0R I 5 CONFLICT
One Dispatch Accounts He Has Sur
 rendered.

Washington, May 15-Car- ranza's escape from the revolu- tiOnary forces which attacked his troops near Esperanza was reported today by General Obregon.
 In a message to revolution ary agents on the border which was forwarded here, Obregon said the deposed president had succeeded in breaking through the revolutionary lines and ac- companied by small escort, was moving southward into the mountains.
Republican farmer., 1920-05-21
WANT BANK TO
 GIVE HIM $1,000

Entering the City Savings bank at 10 o'clock this morning, a man who gives his name as Bennie Croopesky of Hallett street asked for s1,0OO in cold, hard cash. The request was re- fused and Bennie then went to the Connecticut National bank and asked for a similar sum. By this time Bank Officer J. Ealpin had been put on the mans trail, and he arrested Croopesky on a technical charge of breach of the peace. The man was sent to Hillside home for observation
Evening star., 1920-07-13
STEVENS DICTATED WIRE
|OF SUCCESS TO HIS WIFE

TORONTO, July 13.-Charles George
Stevens was so sure that his plunge
over Niagara Falls in a barrel would
he successful that before undertaking
the feat which cost his life he wrote
the following cable to be sent his
wife as soon as his safety was as
sured: Feat accomplished. Tell Dan"
Dan was Stevens manager, who did
not appear for the trial.
The message actually sent to the
mother of Stevens nine children IN
Bristol, England, was: Prof. Stevens
lost in attempt"
Attorney General Rainey said there
might be prosecutions in connection
with the investigation of Stevens
death. Witnesses of the start over
the cataract said a loose hoop was
pointed out to Stevens, who said he
thought 1t was all right.
Right Arm of Man Found.
NIAGARA FALLS, N Y, July 13.-
The right arm of a man was taken
from the Niagara river near the Cana
dian Maid of the Mist landing late
yesterday. 1t is believed to be part of
the body of George c. Stevens of Bris-
tol, England, who was killed yester-
day in an attempt to go over the
Horseshoe Falls in barrel.
several TATTOO MARKS were oH lHc
arm, but no one who saw Stevens
here was able to make positive identi-
f1cation. Finding of the arm revived
hope that the rest of Stevens body
might be found, and watchers on the
banks prepared for another all-night
vigil The great electric searchlights
were kept playing on the water at the
base of the falls.
Most of Barrel Found.
Practically all of Stevens death
craft has now been found. Most of
the pieces of the barrel have been
carried away as souvenirs. Small bits
of the barrel were picked up in the
lower river near the Whirlpool rapids
this Afternoon.
Bobby Leach of this city, who went
over the horseshoe falls in 1911. said
today that he might try another trip
over the cataract late this month or
early in August. Leach said he would
make the attempt. If he could get a
steel barrel, similar to the one in which
he made his previous trip.
Leach condemned Stevens wooden
barrel as unsafe for the 158-foot drop
over the falls -e..--=
Evening star., 1920-07-13
HUNT THE FLAVORS
THAT PRODUCE KICK
D. C. Health Office and Reve-
nue. Bureau to Test Law
on Extract Sales.

The District health department has
turned over the direct handling of al
coholic flavoring extract sales In
Washington to the internal revenue bu-
reau, it was stated today by Healtn
officer Fowler. Although the health
department will work in cooperation
with the internal revenue agents IN
the apprehension of dealers selling
f1ayoring extracts for beverage pur-
poses, the direct action will come from
the bureau of internal revenue, Dr.
Fowler said.
Within the next week it is expected
that a test case or two will be pro-
duced in an effort to check the sale
of extracts unless it can be assured
that they are not being used as beNer-
ages.
The objection has been that dry
throated individuals afflicted by pro-
hibition have been using the extracts
manufactured expressly as food prod
ucts to supplant alcoholic beverages.
Mnss of Evidence Obtained.
The exact nature of the prosecution
of the dealers was not disclosed by DR..
Fowler, but it was declared that in
spectors detailed on this work have
collected mass of evidence for the
aid of the internal revenue department
in making out cases.
Only a short while ago it was sug-
gested by the police that the demand
for f1avoring extracts and tonics for
beverage. purposes would be reduced
to a minimum because of the drop in
the price of liquor. 1t is stated that
there was a decreased demand for
such liquids for a short while, but
the -dollar-a quart price for
whisky did not put an end to such
demands, and recently. it is stated, the
call for the substitutes increased.
According to the statement of one
man, recently in custody for intoxica-
to produce the intoxication that was
desired, giving rise to belief that
they had been "doctored," and for that
reason. he stated, he had returned to
the use of liquids more easily OBJ
tanned.
Eighty Arrests Made.
Eighty arrests were made by the
police the past week for alleged
drunkenness. In many instances the
intoxicatfon was produced by the
consumption of the bottled-in-b bond
variety of whisky, purchased on ply
sicians' prescriptions; others by the
so-called barrel stuff" and still
others admitted their condition was
due to drinking tonics or extracts.
Seventeen of the arrests were made
in the business section by police OF
the first precinct. while in the sixth
precinct, embracing part of the shop
ping district and the neighborhood of
Union station, a dozen "drunks' We're
arrested. Eleven arrests were made
in Georgetown, the other precincts
reporting from three to nine, the
eleventh precinct, Anacostia, being the
only one in which no arrest for intoxi-
cation was made.