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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Dominion Home Rule For
Ireland Pledged by Law

DUBLIN. Ireland, Aug. IA. - NJ.
Wiley, legal adviser to Viscouni
French. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
has presented his resignation, ac
cordng to Freeman's Journal today
but A. Bonar Law, Home Secretary,
rather than accept it has promised
to pledge the Government on Monday
to dominion home rule with iuii
fiscal authority.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Armenia Arranges Peace
With Bolsheviki, Claim

LONDON. Aug IA preliminary
peace treaty has been arranged be
tween Armenia and the Russian
Soviet Government, according to .
wireless dispatch from Moscow re-
ccived here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Ex-Member Of Canadian
Parliament is Deported

NEW YORK. Aug IA. Arthur
Egremont. former member of the
Canadian Parliament. whose name
was drawn into New York's Five
million dollar bond plot" has been
secretly deported from Canada. +
was learned at the Ellis Island Immi-
ration Station today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Vatican Denies Report
Pope Injured in Fall

ROME, Aug. 14-The Vatican to-
day emphatically denied newspaper
reports that the Pope recently sus-
tanned fall which was causing
him serious Inconvenience and suf-
fering. II was declared that no acci-
dent OF the nature indicated had
occurred. a, !,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
France Pleased Over u. S.
Attitude in Polish Crisis

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE French Gov
eminent today announced that IT
has in preparation a note 10 the
United States expressing pleasure
that the French and American Coy
ernments' views on the RussianPol
ish situation are in complete accord.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Gen. Woodruff, Survivor
OF Custer Campaign, Dies

OAKLAND, Cal. Aug. 14.-Bris
Gen. Charles A. Woodruff. L. S. A..
retired who served throughout the
civil war and later participated In
Gen. Clusters campaign against the
Indians. died here today at the age
Of rs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
4.SIAIES. SWEPI
BY FOREST FIRES
Flames Raging Unchecked in
Washington, California,
Montana. Idaho

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. a. -
The forest fire situation in Washing
ton and Northern Idaho is becoming
increasingly menacing. Several
towns and millions of dollars worth
of standing timber are in danger.
Six great fires are raging virtually
unchecked while huge crews OF fire
fighters are battling the flames in
other localities with little success.
Extensive fires are burning in the
FTathead Forest in Montana and
in the Kanisku, Pend and Oreille
forests of Idaho.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
EXPRESS RATES
/ IN U. S. BOOSTED
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Announces Raise
Of 12.5 Per Cent.

WASHINGTON. Aug. IA. - The
Interstate Commerce Commission to-
day authorized an increase of II; 5
per cent. increase in railway ex-
press rates to cover the $50, ,000,0 900
year increase recently granted
by the National Railroad Labor
Board to the 10000 employees of
.hc American Express company.
The express companys request for
/ rs per cent. raise was found not
Justified.
OTTAWA, Aug. 1.-THE Domin-
on Board of Railway Commission
RS today granted increases in rates
United States railroads in Can
ida to conform with the increases
'ecently approved by the Interstate
Commerce Commission of the Unit
d States The increase will apply
o all commodities except wool and
coke.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA. =
The United States Forestry Service
issued a call today for volunteers to
assist forest rangers in fighting fire,
declared the forest fire situation in
Northern California is as serious as
at any time within the past four
years. Four fierce blazes are burs-
ing uncontrolled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
WASHINGTON. Aug.

WASHINGTON, Aug IA. :
"Baabe" Ruth, star slugger of the
New York Americans, knocked out
his forty-second home run this sea-
son in the game with Washington
today. He is 13 runs ahead of the
former worlds record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14
Latest Bulletins.
BY Special Gable

ROME, Aug. 14-Agreement has
been reached at The Prague, Bel
grade and Bucharest, for a defens-
i've alliance between Czecho Slova-
kia, Serbia and Rumania against the
Russian enemy in the Balkans.
PATTERSON, N. j., Aug. IA
Richmond J. Foran, hero of the
World War, who survived % wounds
received while a member of a ma
chine gun battalion, was killed to-
day by bolt of lightning.
SEATTLE, Aug. 14.-Police and
Federal authorities today began a
search for Leroy Fleming, boatswain
mate on the battleship Texas, who
has disappeared, leaving shortage
of $500 in his accounts as mail
clerk. Hsf
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-14

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
MAY NOW BE
 ABLE TO FIND
 MURDER CAR Tony Candelora Arrested Yesterday Was In Auto
 mobile Business.

Tony Cande1ora of POS West 1zsth Street, New York city, the latest man to be taken by the New York police in connection with the $5,0o0,00o bond robbery plot, and who is said to have been connected in some way with the murder of Benjamin Binkowitz, is well known in Bridgeport and vi- cinity, according to the local police.
 It is reported that Candelora was freuuent visitor in this city last sum- rner. and owned several automobiles which were used in a taxicab service here.
 The man is said to have been fre- quent visitor at the Villa club, in Fairfield, recently raided by the state police. It is believed that Binkowitz visited this resort shortly before he met his death.
 The fact that Candelora conduct ed an automobile business in Bridge port, and is said to have information regarding the death of the New York messenger has causec the New York police to believe that starting devel- opments may follow his arrest. The missing automobile which is said to have been used in carrying Binkowitz to the lonely place on the Milford post road where his body was discov- cred, has never been located by the police. It is possible that one o1 1 Candelora's machines may have been used for this purpose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
OLD CAME IS
 PROFITABLE TO
 TWO STRANGERS
Clothing Store Is Out 2 Suit As a Re
 suit.

Probably the most ancient of all "con'' tricks was successfully worked by two strangers described only as Greeks, in the Main street store of the Outlet Clothing Company yesterday morning, and as the result, the cloth lers are now minus one perfectly good suit of clothes. The police have been requested to apprehend the pair.
 According to the story told yester day afternoon, two men entered the clothing store and requested a clerk to show them some goods. While the young man was showing one of the strangers some gents furnishings, the other walked through the store. pick ed up a suit which he believed to be a good fit and calmly walked out of the door.
 The clerk noticed the thief as he was crossing the street, and dashed out of. the store in pursuit of the man and the suit of clothes. The stranger saw him coming, however, and ran down Wall street and disappeared. The clerk went back +o the store to apprehend the other customer, but this gentleman had also departed. A report of the robbery was made to the police, but no accurate descrip- ton of the two men could be given by the clerk who waited on them. It is believed that they were Greeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
SNEAK THIEVES HAVE
 BEEN CAUGHT Believe Quartet in Custody Responsible For
 Robberies.

With the arrest of John Clarke, of 1574 Main street, this morning, the police believe that they have halted the activities of a gang of sneak thieves who have recently been op- erating in Bridgeport.
 The men who are now held by the police, charged with being implicat- cd in various robberies through out the city are James Lynch, Harry C;imno, John Prince and John Clarke. Lynch, Cimno and Prince were ap- prehended a few days ago, and will be tried tomorrow in the City Court on technical charges of breach of the peace. Clarke will also be arraigned
 tomorrow, and is now being held un- der 1000 bonds. In the cases of
 the other three men bonds have been reduced from s1,000 to $500. It is believed that the quartet now being held in custody is responsible for ten robberies which have occur red in Bridgeport within the pas: two months. All of the thefts have been of s petty nature, and include l for the most part, breaks into private | dwellings, tailor shops and pool rooms. AE four prisoners arc young men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
WELL KNOWN WOMAN STARTS
 DIVORCE SUIT
Daughter of G. M. Flames Wants Freedom From
 Noble K. Vincent.

Helen Flames Vincent, daughter of President George M. Flames of the Park Board, and a prominent mem Der of local society, started divorce proceedings today against Noble E. Vincent, member of a wealthy West End family which controls Vincent Bros-, dealers in coal and grain. De sertion on August Is, 1914, is a1leg- ed. Vincent is located in Chicago. H., at present. and service on his behalf was accepted by his counsel in this city.
 At the outbreak of the war Vincent went to the Plattsburg training camp and obtained Heutenants commis- sion He was active in the affairs o1 the Brook1awn Country club when he was located in this city.
 The marriage of Helen Flames td Vincent in December, 1912, was the continuation of an elopement to New York state. The couple te1egraphed the news of their wedding to their parents and the usual blessings were bestowed. They lived happily togeth. CT for several years but later there was a lack of harmony and they se- parated six years ago. The suit is re. turnable to the March term of tht Superior court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
HUSBAND HAD
 AN INCURABLE MENTAL DISEASE
Two Other Divorce Actions
 Filed in High Court.

Declaring that her husband had an incurable mental disease but frau duIentIy concealed the fact from her before marriage, Sadie M. Lederer of this city, began suit in the Superior Court today for a divorce from Ja- cob B. Lederer of this city. The wife said LedereTs condition was such that he was liable to break out in deeds of violence and this mania de- veloped after marriage. Mrs Ieder- CT declares her husband knew about his mental condition, but did not tell her. If she had known of this dis ease she would not have married Le- derer, the wife claims. The couple were married June IT, 1919.
 Another divorce action filed today was brought by James M Hardie ot this city against Eva M. Hardie ot Danbury. Inffdefity is alleged and Stephen Mitchell of this city is named as correspondent. The couple were married December 21, 1911
 Freeman Hitchcock of Greenwich wants a decree from Gladys R- Hitch cock of Douglaston, L. I. Desertion November 1, 1916. is the ground. The marriage took place February 10, 1909
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
FAMOUS BUILDER STRICKEN WITH
 HEART FAILURE

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 27-tBy the Associated Press)-Or1ando ". Nor cross, known as a building contrac- tor on some of the most important structures erected in the United States during the past 50 years, died today in his home, aged s1- MT. Nor cross was a native of Clinton, Maine He served in the Civil war as a mem Der of the Fourteenth Massachusetts regiment of infantry, and later in the First Massachusetts heavy artillery. After his discharge he entered the building business with his brother. James A. Norcross, and under the name of Norcross Brothers the con cern had charge of construction of many of the great buildings of the country.
 MT. Norcross was stricken with heart failure on a street car while on his way into the city from his home and died before medical atten- ton could reach him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
CABLE PARTING CAUSED DEATH
 OF CRENSHAW
Owner Claims Gable Had Recently Been In
 spected.

That the cable which parted and caused the death of John H. Cren- shaw at Hoffman's coal yard in East Bridgeport was in perfect condition when last examined was the testi- mony of witnesses before Coroner Phelan this morning when the inquest on the Crenshaw fatality was started.
 The cable was part of the coal hoisting apparatus and when it broke Crenshaw, who was unloading coal, was crushed between the coal bucket and the barge. He was so badly in- jured that he died Tn less than an hour. Louis Sherman. engineer al the yard, said he examined the cable a week before the fatality, which happened Feb. 25. At that time the cable was in perfect condition. Mich ae1 Hoffman, owner of the yard, testt- fled that a short time ago he asked Sherman if he needed new cables and the engineer replied in the negative The coroner reserved his finding in the case
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
And Trolley
 Crash
Injured Woman Asserts Trolley Deliberately Jam
 med Into Bus AT ACCIDENTS
 SINCE JANUARY 1

Another person was injured this morning in a crash between jitney bus and a trolley car when Gather inc Pettet, 35 Englewood avenue, was hit by a jitney into which a trolley car crashed and thrown to the street sustaining contusions of the left arm and leg. According to the statement made by the injured woman after the accident the trolley car deliberately crashed into the jitney bus as the latter was turning out of the tracks into the side of the street.
 It was stated today from semi official sources that the jitney drivers of the city are keeping close tabs on these very frequent trolley-j -jitney crashes and that civil suit against the Connecticut Co. will shortly be brought by one or the other of the jitney associations. l
 Since the first of the year there have been about AT accidents in which trolIeys and jitneys have been mutual Iy concerned and the jitneymen claim that the motormen are deliberately running into their machines without the slightest provocadon.
 Scarcely a day goes by in the city but marks the collision of a jitney and a trolley and in many of the cases the innocent bystanders'' are the ones hurt. Motormen claim that the jit- neys travel altogether on the trolley tracks, delay the trolley schedule and shoot across in front of them SC rapidly and suddenly that they can not avoid the crashes. The jitney men, however, claim that the collis- ions are the result of a4 deliberate cam paign on the part of the trolley men to put the jitneys out of busi- ness through damaging the machines and frightening the riding public away from the busses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
DRIVER GOES THROUGH GAR WINDSHIELD Hurled to Ground, Sustain ing Possible Internal
 Hurts.

James Donovan, 3S, of 1ss Lenox avenue was thrown through the wind shield of an automobile truck in which he was sitting in State street this af- ternoon when the truck was struck by an east bound State street car. Don ovan sustained a possible fracture of the left shoulder and possible internal injuries and is now in St. Vincent's hospital where he was taken by Dr. B. J. Burns in the Emergency aEnbu- lance.
 The truck, into which were being loaded a lot of folding chairs, was standing on the south side of State street facing west when the east bound trolley came along and struck it. Donovan was seated in the driv- CTS seat and was thrown through the windshield to the street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
' RED CROSS
 WORKERS ARE
 REPORTED SAFE

Washington, Feb. 27-By the Asso- ciated Press)-The first detailed &C., count of the capture of seven Ameri- can Red Cross workers by the Bol- shevili in the taking of Krasnoyarslz Siberia, was contained in a dispatch received today at Red Cross head quarters here. Captain Edward Char. cite of Stockton, Cal, one of the captives, was permitted to carry the news of thes afety of the mericans through the lines to Irkutsk.
 Those taken beside <Charette were Alexander c. Tweedy and Otto Law of New York, Joseph R. MediI1, Ja- roso, Co1orado3 Harry Donna1ley, Philadelphia; William H. Ford, Kings. ton, Okla, and H. N. Bonzo of Ma nila.
 All were reported well except Don- na11ey, who has a broken leg, ana Tweedy, who is slightly i'll with ty. phus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
DIRECTS NOTE TO BOLIVIA ON
 CITY OF ARICA

Lima, Peru, Thursday, Feb. 26- eBv the Associated Press )-Melliton Porras, Peruvian chancellor, has di- rected a note to the Bolivian govern 11ent expressing the surprise and dis iilusionment occasiOned in Peru by the resolution passed by the Bolivian Chamber of Deputies approving a policy aiming at the incorporation of the city of Africa in Bolivian territory.
 The chancellor advises Bolivia of the irrevocable decision of the Peru vian government never to concede rights over the captive provinces to Bolivia or any other nation, and ex- presses the hope Bolivia will with draw or modify the resolution, thus .'redeeming the prestige of Bolivia as q country respecting the rights of others"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
SISTER SEEKS SUPPORT FOR
 HER PARENTS
Daughter Refused to Con- triute Toward the Elk
 penSeS.

The alleged refusal of Rfma J. Carlson Of New York, to pay SEQ a month toward the support of her parents in this city, was the basis of a suit started by Matilda Nelson. sister of the defendant, which action had a preliminary hearing in the Superior Court this morning. Judge Carl Foster, counsel for Hilrna J. Carlson, made a motion that the case be erased from the docket on the ground that the court had no Juris- diction.
 He claimed that inasInuch as dam ages of only $35o were claimed the suit did not belong in the Superior court Judge KeeIer denied the mo tion.
 Matilda Nelson declared that in 1916 her sister agreed that she would pay the plaintiff s2o month if Matilda would support the parents. Carl A. and Anna Carlson. Matilda says her sister kept the agreement un- til 1918 but has not paid the money since then. The suit has not yet been assigned for trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
ASK TRUSTEES TO RECOGNIZE
 THEIR UNION If Not Boston Symphony Men Will Form Another
 Orchestra.

Boston, Feb. 27-Unless the Boston symphony orchestra players are re- cognized as a union by the trustees they will form an orchestra then- selves under union utilization, accord ing to a statement made by conn r1ittee of the players today. Ninety ,,er cent of the members have joined inc union and financial backing for the proposed new orchestra has been offered, it is said.
 Frederic Fradkin, concert master of the orchestra, joined the unioD yesterday and it is clatmec that of the 20 players who have not joined, ten have announced their intention If doing 50. The trustees have re- gently rejected a request for an in- crease of s1,OOO a year for each play CT. but have expressed a willingness to have a fall season of popular con- certs to add to the players receipts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
Prominent M an IS
 Dead William B. Wheeler Sue cumbs to Pneumonia at
 His Home UTTERED A
 FATAL RELAPSE

The announcement of the death of William Bishop Wheeler. which oc- cured at his home, Golden Hill and Harrison streets last night was receiv- ed throughout the city with expres- sions of sincere regret.
 The deceased was one of the widely known Wheeler twins, who were noted throughout this section of the coun- try for their interest and excellence in sports.
 He and his brother, Archer c. Wheeler, were constantly together. In their tastes and activities they were remarkably alike. They both took an active part in all social af fairs. They were both excellent rifle shots and golf players.
 The deceased was without doubt the best amateur billiardist in Con- necticut. He was a member of the Brooklawn, Seaside and Algonquin clubs, the Garden City Golf club, the Weiburn Golf club, the New Haven Country club and the Weataugf Country club.
 He was president of the Security Building Company and had been a director in the Fairfield Rubber com pany before it was absorbed by the DuPont Fabraaoid company Of very retiring disposition he was noted for the many charities whict he privately dispensed. He was born Sept. 4, 1864, at the old Wheeler hom estead, which was locat- l ed on the site of the present County i Court House. He was the son of the l late Nathaniel Wheeler, of the Wheeler & Wilson company, and Mary Crissy Wheeler.
 1 Besides his twin brother, Archer C. he is survived by another brother 1 Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
TRANSPORTATION CONDITIONS ARE
 GROWING WORSE

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 27.---Trol- ley transportation conditions were even worse than yesterday and so nearly desperate was the situation that a conference of division superin- tendents of the Springfield system was held here to sum up the condi- tions and consider means of meeting them. Seven lines are closed and oth- CTS are operating single tracks, while large gangs are battling with drifts on inter-city lines. Cars and blows stalled are quickly buried deep in hard packed snow. Cars have been stalled between this city and WestfieId since Wednesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
FRENCH TROOPS
 STRUGGLE WITH TURK FORCES

London, Feb. 2T-CBy the Assoctat- ed Press)-Omcia1 dispatches on the situation in Marash in the vifayet of AlIeppo, Syria, where the French troops have been having a severe struggle with Turkish forces, an- nounce that the French succeeded ln extricating their contingents aftef very hard fighting The French ev1- dentIy withdrew hastily, as they were compelled to leave their wounded which will be cared for by the Ameri- can Red Cross. A message from the same source confirms the reports oi massacres of Arnenians in the Mara sfl district, but does not substantiate tht state from Armenian quarters that the number slaughtered was several thousand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
DEGREE IS ENTERED AGAINST PACKERS
GENERALS WILL APPEAR BEFORE
 GERMAN COURT

Berlin, Feb. 27-Pron1inent generals and ad1niraIs accused by the allies of war crimes today iS- sued a declaration which, while reiterating their refusal to ap- pear before a foreign court, ex- presses the willingness of the men to go to trial before a Ger man judge. The signers are Gen. Erich Ludendorff, former first cuarterrnaster general; Admiral Alfred Won Tirpitz, former min- ister of the navy; Gen. Erich Won F,aIlzenhayn, former chief of staff; Field Marshal Von Kluclz, Admiral Von Schroeder, and nu- merous others.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-27
SUE TO ENJOIN HINES FROM
 TAKING COAL.

Washington, Feb. 27-Suit to en- join Director General Hines from di. verting shipments of coal intended for the United Illuminating Go. of New Haven, Conn.,, to the use of other persons and corporations, was insd- tuted today in the district supreme court by the New Haven Utility Cor. poration-
 The company claims that with the coal strike over, the necessity for regulating coal shipments no longer exists, and that through the diver sion of coal it is being deprived of it's property without due process of law. It also charges that the director gen. eral has repeatedly given preference to other section of the United States over New England in the distribution of coal.