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Evening star., 1920-01-30
BOSTON STRIKE DIVERTS
SHIPS TO OTHER PORTS
Twelve Hundred Freight Handlers
Out and Dock Space Re
ported Scarce.

BOSTON. January 30.-Diversion to
other ports Of steamships bound here
was begun today because of the strike
Of 1900 freight handlers. With dock
space scant and wharves piled high
with accumulating freight the ship
ping board steamer National Bridge
was ordered by wireless to take her
cargo from Chilean ports to New York
instead Of this port. Fifteen other YES
sells are due within a few days, and il
settlement of the strike is not in sight
most Of them will be similarly di-
verted.
The freight handlers union coun-
tered with a message to affiliated
freight handlers and longshoremen's 8
unions in New York, Baltimore and
other ports announcing strike on in
Boston: look out for diverted ships"
Meantime many of the men who
struck while receiving 43 cents an
hour took temporary jobs as snow
shovelers at rates of so to 80 cents an
hour. and leaders said that as long as
there was snow on the ground the
strike would be without cost to the
men.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
.COL0RED WOMAN, GIVEN
. 10 YEARS, TRIES SUICIDE

Jennie H. Penn. colored. sentenced
today by Justice Stafford 10 serve ten
years in the penitentiary. attempted to
take her life in the cellroom at the
courthouse shortly after noon.
Eluding the attention of the deputy
marshal in charge of the prisoners,
the young woman, apparently twenty
five years old, swallowed some tablets
and almost Immediately fell to the
floor. The Emergency Hospital was
notified. and after first aid had been
rendered the prisoner was removed to
the hospital.
She had pleaded guilty to two
cases of housebreaking and Justice
Stafford had given her five years in
each case. She must have come pre-
pared to evade the sentence of the
law. it was stated. as nothing was
given to her in the cell, according
to the deputy marshal in charge.
Visitors are not allowed in the cell
room.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
WILL RAISE AUTO INSURANCE.
Underwriters to Make Announce
meut: Thefts Double.

NEW YORK. January 30.-Sharp in
creases in premiums paid by automo-
bile owners for insurance against
theft and accident are to be announced
shortly by the eastern conference OF
the National Automobile Underwriters.
1t was stated today in insurance cir
cles. The underwriters were said to
be wavering between an increase OF
40 per cent and one of so per cent.
Automobile insurance men declare
that thefts and accidents have more
than doubled within the past few
years, and that only generous in
being forced out Of business. Owners
of automobiles are blamed in part for
the condition. the assertion being
made that car owners who carry in
surance "sit back and let the insur-
ance companies do the worrying about
accidents and theftS."
Evening star., 1920-01-30
GOOD ROADS MEN URGE
US. BOUNDARY LINE ARCH
To Commemorate Century of Peace
Between Canada and This
Country.

BLAINE, Wash. January 30.-Erec-
ton of a huge memorial arch on the
international boundary here to COM
memorate the century of peace be-
tween Canada and the United States
is being urged by good roads men OF
Washington and British Columbia.
Tentative plans call for the erection
Of the arch in a big park to be estab-
lished on the Pacific highway on both
sides of the boundary. The city OF
Blaine is willing to purchase the
American share Of the park il the
British Columbia parliament will buy
the Canadian side.
Samuel Hill of Seattle. president of
the Pacific Highway Association. is
leading the movement for the arch.
Recently Mr.. Hill and several Wash
ington and British Columbia good
roads men asked Premier John Oliver
Of British Columbia to aid in promot-
ing the project. Mr.. oliver promised
to consider the matter.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
FEARS "DRY" REF0RMERS
|. WILL FIGHT THE THEATER

NEW YORK. January 5o.-Concern
''prohibition' reformers is expressed
in the current number Of Equity. the
Official organ of the Actors Equity
Association, circulated here today.
'arhe hectic spirit Of reform Is In
the air." says the publication.
ssThe lottery evil had to go: horse
racing faces the prospect Of being COM
pleteiy suppressed; dancing in public
places has been interfered with as
reputed evil; the evil of smoking is
being made much of. and the theateI
the next on the list of social excres-
ence' to be attacked.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
MOVE TO REDUCE ACCIDENTS

= PHILADELPHIA, January 3O.-Uni-
form warning signals are TO be placed
/at all railroad crossings in Pennsyl-
Nania as d part Of the public service
commission campaign to reduce the
number of avoidable accidents The
signals are the standard adopted by
. the American Railway Association and
are to be placed 800 feet from cross
ings. \ metal disc is used twenty
-four inches in diameter with a white
field. on which are painted the letters
p r." in black. five inches high and
r3 3. inches wide. Black cross lines and
d heavy black border serve TO draw
attention to the sign. They are to be
son metal posts five feet from the
ground as to be within the focus of
automobile headlights at night
Evening star., 1920-01-30
q. S. SHIP SINKS, % MISSING.
Mielero Breaks in Two at Sea-18
Men Picked Up.

NEW YORK, January s0.-The
American tank steamer Mielero, from
Matanzas, Cuba, January %, for Phil
adelphia, broke in two and sank at
sea, according to a wireless message
received here today by the naval COM
munications service. One boat with
the chief officers and seventeen men
has been picked up by the steamer
Ozette, and another boat with the cap
tain and twenty-five men is still miss
ing.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
ATTACKS EXTRAVAGANCE
OF COUNTRY SINCE WAR

Senator Borah, republican, Idaho,
told the Senate today there was not
the slightest evidence that Congress
proposed to carry out the special
promise of the republican party to re-
duce government expenditures.
Opposing the bill for creation of a
department of the air because of the
cost, Senator Borah said manifesto
tions of extravaganza in this country
were just as great now as they were
during the war.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
WAR BUREAU HOSPITAL
4 FOR ITS WOMAN CLERKS

The bureau of war risk insurance
has established a relief hospital of
s;twenty beds with necessary equip
ment to assist in taking care of the
woman employees of the bureau who
! are taken ill with influenza or grip
and who are boarding in congested
: places where they may be unable to
yget proper care.
3. Owing to inadequate hospital IA
..cilities in the city. the woman clerks
who could not be accommodated have
Abeen taken care of by volunteer
visitors from the bureau.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
FREE RIDE TO CHURCH.
California Preacher Adopts Novel
Plan to Get Hearers.

HEMET, Calf, January 30.-A free
ride to the Sunday services is an in
ducement offered by the Rev. F. A.
Leak. pastor of the Hemet Methodist
Church.
A motor bus traverses the outlying
districts of Hemet every Sunday
morning and takes to church every
body who has no other means OF 60
ing there.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
BEVERIDGE MAY ENTER
/. RACE FOR SENATE SEAT

+ Advices received in Washington fror
Indiana indicate that former SEN
sstor Beveridge OF that state NAV
center the contest for the republican
! domination for the Senate to succeed
E Senator James +. Watson. Senator
= HBeveridge, the reports were. has heen
contemplating taking this step and
xwas seeking assurances of support
zof factional leaders which apparentIv
he Is now satisfied he will receive.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
BRAINARD FINED $1,000.
Company Assessed Like Amount for
Alleged Immoral Book,

NEW YORK, January 30.-Clinton
T. Brainard. president of Harper &
Bros. and secretary Of the extraor-
dinary grand jury which is seeking
an "overshadowing crime," was fined
$1,000 today for publishing a book
which the court regarded as immoral
The company was fined the same
amount.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
Virginia Democrats to Meet.

RICHMOND, Va, January 30-No-
tices have been sent out calling for
meeting of the democratic state
committee on February 10 in Richmond
At this meeting the delegates will be
apportioned to the national democratic
convention to be held in San Francisco
and a date set for the state convention
at which time these delegates are to be
elected,
Evening star., 1920-01-30
F. A. Ray Sues for Divorce.

Frederick A. Ray has fled suit in
the District Supreme Court for an
absolute divorce from Daisy Bond
Ray. He also asks the custody of
Elizabeth Shallenberger. the fourteen
year-old daughter Of the wife by a
former marriage. The Rays were
married at Manassas. Va. January J..
1909.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
Paper Plant Buildings Burned.

WINDHAM. Me-. January 30-The
Maine mill and several adjoining
buildings Of the wood pulp plant Of e. L
du Pont de Nemours & Co., were de-
stroyed by fire last night, which
caused an estimated damage of $780,
! 900,
Evening star., 1920-01-30
War Dental Outfits Bill Advanced.

without amendment the Senate mil.
itary committee today ordered a IA
yorable report upon the House joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary
of war to dispose of surplus dental
outfits, originally procured under the
war emergency.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
Queen Victoria Opens Kitchen.

MADRID, Monday. January 26.-
Queen Victoria today opened the mr.. I
of five public kitchens which It is
planned to operate in this city.
Evening star., 1920-01-30
15.Year Sentence for Theft.

Lloyd Hamilton, co1ored. was SEN
fenced today by Justice Stafford to
serve fifteen years in the penitentiary.
He was convicted Of robbery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
ROOSEVELT GETS
 READY TO LEAVE

Washington. Aug. 6.-FranlSlin D. Roosevelt today spent his last day as assistant secretary of the navy. He was busy clearing away a. mass of de tails accumulated during his recent visit to Maine, and preparing his of flee for his successor, not yet named.
 MT. Roosevelt planned to send a radio message of farewell to all ships and stations of the navy throughout the world and he will hold an infor- nal reception for employees and ofh7 cers of the navy department before relinquishing his duties. He expected to leave Washington late today for Dayton to attend Governor Cox's notl- fication ceremonies tomorrow. From Dayton MT. Roosevelt expects to go to his home at Hyde Park. N. r.. ar irving there Sunday night His own notification ceremony is scheduled to take place at Hyde Park, Monday. On Tuesday MT Roosevelt plans to leave for Chicago to begin speaking tour through the west
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
ELECT,ROCUTTON,

The first murderer executed by means of the electric-chair was Wtl- liam Kommler, who was electrocuted on August 6, 1890, thirty years ago today. Twenty-Five years ago the law substituting electrocution for hanging was passed in New York state. When Kemn9ler was convict ed and sentenced his attorneys fought against the new method of putting murderers to death and for two years saved the doomed man from his punishment. In 1890, how ever, the law was upheld by the courts and the condemned man pass ed through the ''httle green door, that leads from Sing Sings death house to the death chamber. He was strapped to the "chair' and the current was switched on. Medical men declared the e1ectrocuton a com plete success. A number of other states have since followed New York's example, including Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia It is unquestionable that "the chair is a more mercifuI meth cd. of execution than hanging and it is0surer than shooting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
PARTIES PLAY
 FOR POSITION

Vienna, Aug. s.-It is now settled
 that elections for new Natlonaa As- senb1y will be held the first week m
 October. Unless another crisis snoufo
 arise, which is most unlikely In view
 of the present internal situation, the
 temporary cabinet will continue III
 power and carry out the non-partlsan program agreed upon at its creation.
 The wealth levy and constitutional
 reform, on which came the deadlock that resulted in the downfall Of the Renner ministry, still occupy the lead ing place as issues. It was agreed
 upon that their consideration should continue and an effort be made to reach a comproEs4e that will permit of passage in some form. The Soclal Democrats and ese Christian Socialists are so far apart, however. that an ac- ceptable compromise of workable character is regarded as unlikely. The Social Democrats are uny1eldlnS in their insiStence upon a. compulsory fortune contribution that shall place the burden of the taxation upon wealth, landed and otherwise, while
 the conservative parties, un1teo m this, declare that so radical a measure e as that proposed shall never become law.
 At present all parties are playing for position in the coming campaign and attempting to throw the bueden Of blame for the failure of the Assembly to enact any of the vital measures before it, upon the other.
 l The Socialists at first attempted to eliminate themselves entirely from the new ministry. For 10 days they held out, wishing to compel the Christian Socialists and F Germans to shoul- der the government alone. The Poilt- | ical move in this was obvious that the latter refused the trap and the so- called working cabinet resulted In it 1 the Socialists retain the portfolio of war, giving them control of the army, while the Christian Socialists have the ministry of the interior which means control of the police.
 The state of politics in Austria may
 be judged by the importance attached
 to these two forces.
 The Big Germans, heretofore unrep-
 resented by a portfolio, consented to
 enter the tenn porary government and hold the ministry of justice. With elections three months away it is inn
 possible to predict result. The gen.
 eral belief is, however, that neither o1 the dominant parties can secure 9
 working majority. The probabilities
 are that the Big Germans will make some gains, in view of the insisten lagitation for fusion with Germany an6 Bavaria, and again form a block thai will hold the balance of power.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
DAMROSOH
 AND TOSCANINL

In the historic castle of Milan, forever immortalized by Leonardo da Vinci, a most cordial reception was rendered by the authorities of that city to Walter Damrosch and his or chestra after their very successful! tour of Italy last spring. This, per haps, is already known. But what is not known is that, during the re- ception, Walter Damrosch, turning toward Signora Toscanini raised his wine glass and drank to the full suc- cess Of the forthcoming concert tour in America of Toscanini and La Scala Orchestra.
 This unusual act of courtesy and liberal recognition. of one conductor for another, caused Robert Under wood Johnson, American Ambassador to Rome, to exclaim with pride, Walter Damrosch is not only great musician but he is also a great and generous man."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
FarrningtOn Selected
 As Scene Of Filming

tor the edifcation of their assembled neighbors and the boredom of the workmen, pick out bits of biography here and there, just as a sceptcal or apprehensive diner forks the mush- rooms in 8 cheap steak a la Borde- laise.
 They hated to admit, those movie students, that they didn't know all MT. GriffHh's plans for the Uncle Tom burIesque; and MT. Griffith him self, for obvious reasons, as he point ed out, couldn't say g. great deal prior to the production of the pie ture. He did say, however, that he hoped the river would be sufficiently ice choked to permit making the pie ture early this week; and that. though only one scene for the Uncle Tom burlesque will probably be taken on the Pennington river. he intend ed to use the valley of that river as the setting of numerous pictures in the future.
 "I have looked over this valley pretty thoroughly, and it's as good a place as I ever saw for filming pas toraI scenes for instance" MT. Grif- filth declared.
 But this present picture Is to be a winter scene," he was reminded.
  foLage?"
 Simply by shooting straight up- stream, so that only the river and not the banks will show in the pie ture," explained MT. Griffith. "Ive been doing heavy stuff for some ttme," he added, land now I've de- cided to have a little fun. So I'm go- ing to stop making serious pictures for while, and do a few comedies D
 The dining of the Griffith picture in Pennington has no connection with the coming visit at the home of Ar. and Mrs. WincheH Smith of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pick ford. MT. Griffith did not indicate how large cast would take part in the ics scene, nor did he give any hint as to what part would be taken therein by MT. Earth elmess. There was a good deal of speculation as to whether the latter would appear as Simon Legree. It was said by Trinity alumni, who Ss members of the class of 1917 were tn college with MT BarthelmeSs, that his natural char acteristics are nos such as to suggest the proclivities of Harriet Beecher Stowe's villain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
ADVANCED SINN
 FEN ATTITUDE

Dublin. Aug. s-Besides their reso- lutions acknowledging allegiance to Deil Eirrean and their sympathy with the Easter Week Rebellion, the. new Irish Local Councils are giving many evidences of an advanced Sim Fein attitude.
 At Cavan they have decided to cut off the water supply to the military and police barracks. In north Tip perary they have refused to accept the services of policemen appointed to act as inspectors under the Food and Drugs Act. At Longford they have refused to apply the Vaccination Acts until they learn whether or not Dail Eirrean approves of vaccination Everywhere they are refusing to make income tax returns.
 Many of the higher officials of the new bodies are magistrates, and they are being ordered, and in most cases obeying the order. to resign their commissions as justices of the peace
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
PROGRESS IN
 CIVIL FLYING

London, Aug. 6.-Progress in civil flying made by the various countries of the world since the armistice is dis cussed in a detailed report just made by Sir Frederick Sykes, Controller General of Civil Aviation in Great Britain.
 Despite the fact that Germany, Aus tria, and Hungary are forbidden, un- der the terms of peace, to manufac- ture or import aircraft engines, the report points out that these three countries are in process of organizing departments of government to deal with civil aviation. At the present time, Sir Frederick says, there are 25 air transport companies in Germany and the number is increasing monthly.
 Shortage of fuel and the general chaotic economic situation is retard-
 ing aviation in Austria, says the re- port. Belgium has organized an Air
 Ministry and has established air at
 taches in Paris and London. The government, it is said, has appropri- ated 2,O00, 600 francs for development of flying in the Belgian Congo. Great progress is reported for France which has air attaches in all the chief capitals of the world, whose duty it is to study the aviation in var ious countries.
 France, he says, has acquired five aerodromes and 24 landing grounds for the use Of civilian flying and is also planning to connect all her colo nial possessions by airlineS.
 Italy has appointed Is air attaches ! ir as many countries, says the report and is spending large sums of money l in order to keep herself in the front
 rank of aviation development.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
RUSSIAN STATUS
 IS MOST TRAGIC

Rome, Aug. 6.-Sdgnor Dugoni, the socialist deputy, who has just returned from Russia after a months stay, de- clared "the situation there IS most tragic and shocked every member of the Socialist delegation"
 Lenine's experiment, he said, was a complete failure. Industrial produc- ton had decreased 50 per cent, trans ports were utterly disorganized, traans were running at 20 miles an hour at the pleasure of the trainmen, and the loeona otives were burning wood. Filth and pauperisIn were visible every where Signor Dugoni said the Italian proIetariat was the least fitted for such an experiment.
 Signor Serrati, editor of the Avantl' publishes a leading article oonflrnlns the arraignment of Lenine made oy Dugoni.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
ABOUT RIGHT

A man who possesses corpulent figure takes a Sunday school class. Recently he gave lesson upon how sin affected the future life.
 Well, boys" he asked, in conclu- sion, "what would happen to me when I die if I had led a bad 1ife?"
 '"The fat would be in t1e fire.7 re- piled one lad, after some reflection.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
U. s. THREATENS COAl MONOPOLY

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Aug. 6-Amer- lea is threatening the British coal monopoly of Europe. W. J. Noble, chairman of the Tyne Improvement Commission, in the course of recent speech drew attention to new compe- utfon from the United States and Australia.
 Recently he saw in Scandinavia, he said, vast stacks of coal from America and saw a contract concluded for 100000 tons of coal from Australia. He had learned also he said, that last year the United States exported near ly 21.000,00O tons of coal to Europe and South America, compared with 1,500.0o0> the year before the war.
 There was a real danger Of under estimating the American coal compe- tition in markets which were once virtually the monopoly of this coun- try, he declared, and gave the follow ing figures to illustrate his remarks:
 Shipments 1913 1919
 to Europe. Tons. Tons. From United
 Kingdom ..5s.45s,ooo 27,4es, 900 From United
 States ...... 476,o00 12,71s,ooo Shipments to
 Mediterranean:
 From United
 Kingdom .2o,e ,e67,ooo 7,57e,o 900 From United
 States ..... 42s,ooo 5,s4o, 900 Shipments to
 South America:
 From United
 Kingdom ... 6,ss3,ooo sos,ooo From United
 States ...... 445,000 2,216,0oo
 Increased production was neces- sary to regain trade, said MT. Noble, and with the recent advance in the United States in the price of coal and the government embargo he believed there was an opportunity to do it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06
NEW HOSIERY MILL.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 6-The Hol- ston Manufacturing company of this city, has placed a contract with the Aberthaw Construction company of Boston, through the 1atter's Atlanta office, for the immediate construction of new hosiery mill. The plant will consist of a manufacturing building, dye house and power plant The total cost of the buildings is un- derstood to be about $3Oo,0O0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-06

The amount of money being made in the automobile business is some thing enormous, but not at all sur prising when you think how thor oughly automo obiles are advertised.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-05

wick, having made large fortune.
rescues Peter and Nancy from their
poverty and marries them Ia each
other. He has the kindness TO sep
arate them Immediately after the cere-
mony and sends Peter to Paris 10
achieve his ambition of becoming
great artist, while Nancy remains in
New York to be educated and polished
The separation Is to last seven years
The story lies in how these two Young
people grow apart-as why wouldn',
they and come together again.
Truth being stranger than fiction.
there arc doubtless all around Us, with
out knowing anything about them, more
impossible situations than the one or
which Mrs. Oemlcr's story is founded
But that being said, there is not dull
line in the book. Mrs. Oemler has
created number Of characters who
are both amusing and interesting and
not one who IS tircsome, and then
story is set forth with sprightly and
agreeable sense Of humor on the par
OF the teller OF the tale.