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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
BUCKLEY IS
 APPOINTED TO
 FILL VACANCY Chosen to Succeed E. W. Harral on the Board of
 Apportionment.

Mayor Wilson announced this morning that William s. Buckley of ITS Broad street. a Democrat, had been appointed to the Board of Ap- portionment to fill the place left va cant by the resignation of Edward w. Harral MT. Buckley was form merly the proprietor of a grocery store on Broad street but retired some time ago. At present he is secretary and treasurer of the Elm Service Go. on Elm street.
 The Board of ApportfonmeNt will hold it's first meeting tonight at 8 o'clock to consider where to bring down the axe on the various depart mental budgets submitted to the board for the coming fiscal year.
 Members of the Police, Fire and Education department are vitally in- terested in knowing whether or not their increase of 15 per cent will be granted. The proposed graduated scale averaging a 25 per cent increase for school teachers will not probably come tip before Friday night
 Teachers in the lower grades look for a substantial boost in pay rang ing between 25 and 30 per cent. while principals are expected to gel only II per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
64|Teacflers rs
 On Sick List
Some of Instructors Are Teaching Both Sessions
 of High School.
ILLNESS LOWERS
 NEW REGISTRATION

Influenza, colds, La Grippe in it's sundry forms continues to cut heavily into the ranks of the teaching faculties of the city. At Supt. Slawson's office this morning, 64 teachers were reported as absent because of illness. ...-..-
 The High school was hit the hard est with a list of 24 absentees, while the grades had 40 teachers on the sick roster. This increase is some what remarkable when yesterdays s figures of 38 is considered.
 At the High school, where two ses- sions are held some of the teachers are being called upon to teach both grades, Supt. S1awson, is trying to re- cruit every available substitute in the city, besides calling upon the nor- mal school students to fill the va cancies. In some cases it has been found necessary to unite the smaller classes.
 The Board of Health has requested the School Board to keep the schools running at all cost, and for that req son Supt S1awson is bending every effort to keep the ranks of his teac1T- ing corps filled. The prevalency of ill@ CContinued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
q NEW CASES ARE REPORTED MAKING
 THE TOTAL NOW 591
Health Dept. is Handi- capped Because Physi- clans Are Not Report ing Their Cases Until Deaths Occur - One Death Yesterday.

There seems to be no appar- ent decrease in the spread of Spanish Influenza over Bridge port. Up until noon today 5i new cases had been reported bringing the grand total of vic tims to 591.
 Dr. Brown of the Health Depart ment admitted this morning in his daily interview with the reporters that the epidemic was reaching out further in its scope each day and that the city was beginning to get a reflex in deaths. The departm reports show that three persons died of in- duenza on Sunday, and one on Mon day, while two succumbed of pneu- monia on both days.
 The Health Department is some what handicapped in compiling figures because some of the physicians of the city are not reporting their cases In some instances the doctors wait until the patient dies, and then regardless of the cause of death a certificate is filed attributing the demise to the cpl demic.
 pr. Brown pointed out this morn ing that 1t has been definitely shown that the disease Is spread through careless washing of eating utensils. Sanitary inspectors are making a round of restaurants and soda water emporiums of the city advising the (Continued on Page Stx.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
AWAIT WORD
 CONCERNING ?
 J. 5. OFFICERS
Engine Trouble Forced Them Down-Technical-
 ly Under Arrest

Fl Paso, Texas, Feb. 3.---Word was awaited today concerning Lieutenants c. L. Usher and L. M. Wolf, A1neri- can army aviators stationed at Fort Bliss, who were captured yesterday by Mexican soldiers near Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico, and taken to Naco zari, technically under arrest.
 The Americans, on a flight from Fort Bliss to Nogales, Arizona, be- came lost yesterday and were Is kill ometers south of Nacozari when en- zine trouble necessitated a forced landing.
 Major General Robert L. Howse, commander of the Fl Paso district, said he anticipated no difficulty in obtaining the release of the aviators- Although it is believed their deten- tion was merely to get a formal state me11t from the Americans as to their excuse of venturing south of the border, American Consul Francis J. Dyer, at Nogales, has taken the matter up with Governor Adlofo De LaVentura of Sonora.
 Reports last night said the Ameri- cans were being treated with con- s+deration. It was said their ma chine was damaged in making the landing. Whether it could be re- paired to make the return trip un- der it's own power was not known
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
NICHOLS BRINGS
 StjIT0NPATENTS ON WATER HEATER

A dispute over the payment for the patent rights of an electric water heater has resulted in a suit for $15, 900 damages being brought by An drew P. Nichols of this city, the in- ventor, against the Bridgeport Ma chine & Tool Go. Nichols claims the company agreed to pay him $10,- 900 and other considerations for his patent rights. He says only $2,500 has been paid and he started the present action to recover damages for the alleged breach of contract.
 Attorney F. J. Breen, counsel for the Bridgeport Machine & Tool Co.,, stated today that when Nichols rights were bought in March, 1913, the inventor was promised $10,00o in exchange for a complete surren- der of Nichols entire interest in everything pertaining to the patent.
 The conpany'sl counsel says Nichols (Conunued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
] II9IIeI()VE, E
 DRAFT ()F ILUNN()'IE
Will Be Given At Once To German Repre-
 sentatives.
DISCUSS REPLY
 TO DUTCH GOVT

Paris, Feb. 3-The draft of the note to be sent to Germany with the list of persons whose extradition is to be demanded by the Allies was ap- proved by the Council of Ambassa- dors at it's meeting this morning. The note and the list will be handed over at once to the German representa- tives here.
 The council decided that neither the note nor the list should be made pub lie here.
 The council also discussed the reply to Holland regarding the surrender of former Emperor William to the Allies, which Holland refused in her recent answer to the Allied demand.
 The terms of the proposed allied response were considered at length and will be further taken up at the next meeting of the council, on Fri day. It is not expected, however, that a decision will be reached on that day, as the different govern ments Interested must be. consulted.
 The request of Poland for arms and supplies was under consideration for some time by the council. It was not considered, however, whethe CT help of this kind would be supplied to the Polish government.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
CHANGE MADE
 IN OFFICERS
 OF BRASS co.
c. F. Brooker, President for Twenty one Years, Has
 Retired

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 3.---At the annual meeting of the American Brass Company here today important changes among the officers of the company were made by action of the directors. Charles F. Brooker, who has been president of the company for 21 years, retires as president and be- comes chairman of the board with John<P Elton of this city vice chair man of the board and first vice pres-l ident. MT. Elton was fornne er1y vice president and treasurer. John A. Coe is the new president and Clifford F. Hollister the new treasurer. The full list of the directors elected is as fol- lows:
 Directors: Charles F. Brooazer, James $. Elton, Edward IL, F'riSbie, T. Brownen Burnhan, Cleveland H. Dodge, John E. Wayland, Royal Vic tor, Alton Farre1, Frederick L. Bra man, James A. Doughty, John P. El- ton, Gordon W. Burnhan, Thomas E. Kent, Arthur G. James, John A. Coe, Harris Whittemore, George H. Allen, William A. Cowles, Arthur M. Dickin- son.
 Officers: Charles F. Rrooker, chair
 man of the board; John P. Elton.
 vice chairman and first vice presi- (Continued on Page Six.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
IVIORAN'S DEATH IS BIC SHOCK TO
 HIS FRIENDS
Had Just Been Notified of Appointment to Depart
 ment of Justice. /

Many friends of John Edward Moran of 386 Pequonnock street were grieved this morning to hear of his death.
 MT. Moran was 24 years of age and was one of the best known residents of the Sixth District. He was an active worker in the Democratic party and had just been notified of his appoint ment to an important position with the Department of Justice but had not qualified at the time of his death. He received his grammar school educa- tton in this city and his collegiate ed ucation at St. Thomas seminary in Hartford.
 He was the son of John E. and Mary Coyne Moran and is survived by his parents, his wife and one child One brother, Thomas, and three sis ters, Mrs. Palmer Reeves and the Misses Lucy and May Moran, also survive him. He was a member of the Fraterna1 Order of Eagles. The funeral will be held Friday morning from his late home and from St. Au- gustine's church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Niehael's cem- etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
WOMEN WANT
 WORKABLE LAW
 ON CHILDLABO

New York, Feb S-Sentiment has already crystallized among Republf- can women for a platform plank de- claring for a federal department of education, with a woman as secre- tary of education, according to Miss Mary Garrett Hay, who has just re- turned to New York from a visit to 29 states. Miss Hay, who is a member Of the women's division of the Re- publican National Committee, also found that there was considerable sentiment among women in favor, of a federal minimum wage law and a workable child labor law that will not interfere with states rights.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
DID NOT
 SCHEME,
 FOR SEAA'I 2
Newberry Entered Cam paign At Instance of
 Others.
DEFENSE SHOWS
 ITS ATTITUDE

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 3-Tru- man H. Newberry entered the 1918 senatorial campaign in Michigan at the solicitation of others and not in furtherance of a. scheme to get 8 seat in the senate, said James O. Mur- fin, of Detroit, in outlining to the jury in United States District Court the attitude the defense will assume toward the charges of conspiracy and fraud for which 132 men are on trial.
 Judge Murfin explained the de- lenses view of the specific details of the offenses charged in the six counts of the indictment, emphatically that conspiracy is the essence of the charges.
 It was pointed out that on the first four counts, 'fthe gist of the charge is not fraud in the election, corruption in the election, or anything of that description, but that these respond ents are charged with conspiring to aid, afbet, assist and encourage Tru- man H. Newberry to commit an of fense, to wit: the offense of expend- ing more of his money than the law allows
 IContinued on Page Six.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
ANDREWS DEATH WAS RESULT OF
 MEN CONSPIRINC

That Frank H. Andrews. the Stam- ford insurance collector who was killed by highwaymen last week, met death as a result of a conspiracy between one of his customers and the robbers was learned by Coroner Phelan when he held an inquest on the Andrews case in Stamford yesterday.
 Roman Howanace, at whose home Andrews called every week, is alleged to have been friendly with Charles iMielserak and Ban Locknicki, the two men identified by Andrews as the highWaymen. It is claimed that pre- vious to the ho1dup the accused told Howanace they needed money and asked him when Andrews came to collect insurance.
 Howanace replied that Andrews al- ways called on Saturday. He prom ised to let the accused know when Andrews arrived. Andrews called at Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
Destructive Fire Rages In
 Hudson Falls; Loss $5OO,OOO
APARTMENT HOUSING 200 PEOPLE LEvELED TO THE GROUND-OVER FIFTY BUSINESS
 HOUSES DESTROYED

Glens Falls, N. Y, Feb. 3-Fire starting in restaurant today threat ened with destruction the business center of Hudson Falls. Three blocks of buildings had been destroyed at 10 o'clock this morning and the fire was still sweeping through the dis trict. Fear was felt for the safety of St. Mary's church and two parish houses which lie in the path of the flames. The loss is expected to ex- ceed $5o0,000.
 The Middleworth tenement house, four stories high and housing 2e4 per sons has been leveled. The large fur nitutre store of Rogers and Carlton has been destroyed together with 50 smaller business places.
 Bremen from this city and other nearby places have been sent to the assistance of the small Hudson Falls force. No loss of life or injuries had been reported up to 10:3O o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
StateSmen's I]nderStudies
 Are Now Settling Issues
LITTLE CONGRESS- NOW IN SESSION AND OC CUPIES ITS TIME WITH AFFAIRS
 OF MOMENT

Washington, Feb. 3.---Descrfbed, as the jazz branch of the real law mak-' ing body, "the little congress- com posed of secretaries and clerks of rep resentatives and senators, has been formally organized and now is de ciding'' national issues without thought, apparently, as to how it might affect the elections next fall.
 At it's first meeting the little con gress took the heart out of some of it's leaders by voting down a bill of fered by a Rhode Island member pro- viding for nine per cent. beer.
 Compulsory military training was defeated by a decisive vote, but the anti-strike provision of the railroad bill stood up by narrow margin, The question of freedom for Ireland will Ee settled Saturday night.
 Ned Baldwin, Republican, of Ore gon, clerk of the House Committee on Public Lands, was elected speak CT. Harry Sandager, Republican Rhode Island, won out as clerk.
 The understudies of statesmen have announced that unless the peace treaty is out of the way soon they will take a hand and settle t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
SIX DEATHS DUE TO GAS
 POISONING

Newark, N. J., Feb. 3 - Six men were found dead of gas poisoning in a small hotel here today. All of them had been sleeping in one room, three on one bed, two on another and the sixth on 8 cot.
 Dej Grana, a spaniard, owner of the hotel, was arrested on a charge of nnansIaughter by order of County Physician Warren. It is alleged that he was guilty of criminal negM gence in allowing the use of defective gas fixtures.
 All the dead are Spaniards Five of them arrived here yesterday to work in the shipyards. The sixth had been in this country one month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
EPIDEMIC IN CHICAGO NOW
 IMPROVING

Chicago, Feb. S-Improvement in the influenza epidemic was reported today by health department officials, with a considerable reduction in the number of new cases. During ths A hour period yesterday, only S02 new cases were reported while the deaths from the disease dropped to 89. Sixty-nine deaths from pneu- monia were recorded with 174 new cases.
 Announcement was made that the influenza epidemic at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station had practically spent itself. No deaths occurred there during the last A hours and only 53 patients were ad- mitted to the hospital in the last two days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
SHIP FORGED TO LOWER HER
 ITALIAN FLAG

Rome, Feb 3.---Reports have reached this city that the Italian steamer Da- nunbio has been attacked at the city of Frau, on the Dalmatian coast, and that she was forced to lower her 1ta1- ian flag. It is said passengers on the vessel were insulted and some were wounded during the attack
 Considerable excitement has been caused by this report, which follows rumors Of similar incidents at Spaleto and other cities on the eastern shore of the Adria tic.
 Commenting on the incident, the GiornaIe D'Ita1ia after citing other "Jugo Slav provocations,' again urges the government to insist upon the ap- nicatian of tha treaty of 1nndoGA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
NOT APT TO LEAVE
 WASHINGTON

Washington, TFeb. s-President Wilson is not likely to leave Wash ington for some time, his physician, Rear Admiral Grayson, intimated to- day In discussing reports from various sections of the country concerning impending trips. With the President steadily improving, Dr. Grayson said he thought 1t would be unwise to change his course of treatment.
 The Presidents improvement from week to week is noticeable, Dr. Gray son continued He is allowed to walk -5ooH puooas eqp uo uIooI ol IIooL IuoIJ with the aid of his cane, but so far has not been permitted to venture be- low stairs out of his wheel chair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
MEXICO NOV HAS EPIDEMIC
 OF INFLUENZA

Mexico City, Feb. 3-Infiuenza has reappeared in epidemic form in Mex iro for the first time since it's de. vastating sweep in 1918, when deaths attributed to this disease were un- officially fixed from scattering re- ports at several hundred thousand. Many, cases have been reported in this city. and sixty soldiers have Seen found i'll with the ma1ady, doc tors believing they brought it from Chihuahua, from which state they recently returned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
GUTIERREZ INAUGURATED.

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador, Feb. 3-Genera1 Rafel Lopez Cutler reg, who was elected president of the republic of Honduras last October, was inaugurated xestardax,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
OUTBREAK IN HONDURAS

Managua, Me, Feb. 3-There has been a fresh revolutionary outbreak in Honduras, according to advices re- ceived today. The revo1utionists who are headed by Don Alberto Mem breno, former vice president of Hon. duras, and Doctor Nazario Soriano have suffered a heavy defeat by gov ernment forces and are now retiring towards the Nicaraguan frontier.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
RACE SUICIDE UNKNOWN TO
 THIS FAMILY

Albany, Ala, Feb. 3-Six children two sets of tripIets-within 5 months. is the birth record in the family of MT. ard Mrs. Posey Livingstone, of AL baihy. The second trio of children were born yesterday and all were well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight; Wednesday probably light snow or rain; colder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-03
The Weather

For Bridgeport and D- cinity: Cloudy tonight; Wednesday probably light snow or rain; colder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-29
POPE BENEDIGT'S
FIFTH Anniversary
Pontifical Mass in sistine
Chapel Was Brilliant
Spectacle.
IBy Associated Pressl

L
ROME, Jan. 11.-Pope Benedict XIV.
celebrated the fifth anniversary of his
coronation with a brilliant pontifical
mass in-the Sistine Chapel of the Vati-
can. All the corridors through which
the Holy Father was carried were
lined with trrbunes in which stood
thousands of spectators who could not
gain admission to the chapel, most of
which was deserved for the members
of the ecclesiastical and lay house,
holds, the diplomats accredited to the
Vatican. and the members of the
Swiss, Palatine and noble guards who
participated in the professional.
The Pope was carried by sixteen
uniformed chairbearers and wore a
heavily -jeweled triple gold crown and
a white robe lightly embroidered with
gold. Scores of cardinals, archbish-
ops, bishops and patriarchs preceded
and follSwed him. The red and pur-
pie robes, of these dignitaries were in
striking contrast to the black velvet
uniforms and white collars OF many
members OF the lay court who were
dressed in Spanish style.
Cheering greeted the Pope as he
passed through the corridors. He was
assisted in the~nass by several car
dinals and male choir OF so voices
which sang without instrumental tac~
compartment. AT the conclusion OF
the mass. which lasted about an hour,
the Pope was carried ceremoniously
back to his apartments and again
greeted by applause from the crowds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-29
POLICE ARE
READY FOR DUTY
Twenty Three Counties Of
the State Are Represent
ed in the Ranks.

d CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 90
Composed entirely of former service
men the Wess Virginia constabulary
stter siz nonths ef, prep aud
training. has taken the field TO en-
force the law Although, recruited 10
only one half of its maximum strength
the men on duty are fully equipped
and according to their officers are
ready for any emergency.
Under the command sof Colonel
Jackson Arnold, the nen have been
organized into provisional companies
and assigned to 15 sub-patrol stations
These cover all trunk Line railroads
in the state, for the purpose of facil-
itating mobilization should it become
necessary TO move the entire force
to some point in hurry. At each
sub-station frcm three TO five men
will be on duty. All will be mounted
on horses except the patrols at Wells.
burg and Msrtinsburg, who will be
equipped with motorcycles.
The service has already attracted
natives OF % of the IS counties in
West Virginia. They are picked men
whose intelligence, courage and en-
durance have been proved TO the sat
isfaction OF Colonel Arnold.
The bill creating the state constab-
ulary became law six months ago,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-29
.ROTAR|ANS HEAR Of
new STATE PLAN
Governor Cornwell To Ap-
point a COMMITTEES On
West Virginia Publicity.

The Entertainment Committee was
in charge at the weekly luncheon Of
the Rotary club today at the y. N. q.
A. and side splitting revival re-
vival In Rotary spfrit-was put on.
Sam Fuller in charge. twas SO close
to the real thing at times that Rev.
Mr.. Gee. who is doipg the preaching At
one Of the local reyivals, made three
minute talk and Prof. Mitchell. who
is leading the singing at the same
meeting, led in song. But for that
matter, Doc E. W. Howard also led
in song of good old fashioned revival
flavor.
Before the fun was turned loose
Allen Brett, an advertising expert
from Cleveland, who has been ia con
sultation with Governor Cornweil re-
garding q campaign which Will both
develop state spirit and tell the world
about West Virginia, made brief
talk. He announced that the Coy
ernor probably would appoint a COM
mittee TO work out the state publicity
campaign at Wheeling tonight
Secretary Miller, OF the club, was
instructed by motion TO wire the Ro-
tary club OF New York requesting that
organization to do anything that II
could for the comfort OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Helmick who are both Ill OF th .
flu in New York hotel.