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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

New York, Mar. Ingenious use of advertising schemes by 'tget-rich- quick" men are being run down by the National Vigilance Committee of the Associated Advertising Clubs ot the World, which keeps corps of men at this work almost constantly. Richard H. Lee, special counsel of the committee, who superviseS the work, tells many stories of confidence men and the methods used to combat and convict them.
 One man, he says, formed a league of automobile users, The league is- sued a price list of accessories, all quoted less than possible for the manufacturer to make them. When a member ordered an article, another was substituted and a circular letter explained that because of the gera4 demand. the factory was behind in ita orders. In some cases the substitu- tion was attributed to the rareness o. the object desired. The substitute was a cheap affair, made for the head of the league, but the membex was satisfied temporarily at least by the explanation that while it's price was higher than that ordered, the league would sell it to him fof the same sum.
 This man built up a good repu- tation by means of preferred" GUS. toners, whom MT. Lee describes as ''plants'' who innocently furthered the designs of the swindler. A group of these men was established in each town where the league did business.
 As an illustration, MT. Lee cites the case of one of the most prominent surgeons in an Ohio city, who wax persuaded to join the league. lie bought a tire, which an agent obtain ed from a local dealer at the usual retail price, and then held until the proper time had elapsed for shipment from headquarters. The doctor was delighted. In a few days the agent dropped around to see him and asked how the tire was holding up. On in- spection the agent found an imagin- ary flaw, and insisted upon replacing the tire with a new one-aIso bought at the usual retail price. He left the supposedly defective tire, saying tha: the doctor could use it as spare, and refused further payment
 'fIf you really feel so grateful, doc tor,'' he said, "write the Old man a letter about it and tell him how you feel"
 The letter was used for advertising purposes.
 Not one, but many companies, brought suit against the league, with out success, for the defendant would put his ''preferred' customers, all men of unquesioned reputation, on the stand, and the case would be dis missed.
 This man reduced circular letter writing to a science. He dictated
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

of President Pilsudsld, Poland's gate way to the seven seas The towns and all the. villages thereaIbouts, were decorated with thousands of flags ana streamers of the Polish national col ors, in white and scarlet, which were flying in these parts for the first time in a century and a half.
 There was a race of the detach- mants of Polish soldiers to actually reach the coast and to be the first to dip a Polish flag into the waters of the Baltic.
 Spea ~.ng at the exercises, General Ha.Ier said that from that day hepc"- forth the seas of the world were open to the Polish sailor and that the Pol ish seanep would be quick to make the best of it. Then, in accordance with an old Polish tradition. General Haller threw Q gold ring into the ocean as a sign that Poland had been welded to the sea, this time, he said he hoped forever and forever.
 Plans for Polish navy are already under way
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
POLAND AGAIN
 UNITED TO SEA

Warsaw, March 1S.---Tossing of a wedding ring into the ocean marked ceremonies recently held at Puck, or Putzig, to celebrate the reuniting Of Poland to the sea. an event. of which all of Poland had dreamed for many years. Polish troops in their north ward march on the own soil, as pro- vided under the Treaty of Versailles had reached the coastline of the Baltic and begun to make themselves at home in the stretch of land north west of Danzig. This brought Poland
 70 salt water again, after an absence If 148 years.
 While Polish ships are to have use of vVbarvas af Tfanziaz which is to be
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
SOME INCREASE,

London, March 1S-An agreement has been signed by the Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Federation of Great Britain and the trade union representatives by which minimum wages are increased by 125 per cent. for men and 800 per cent for women operatives.
 This agreement is the first of it's kind in the clothing industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
FRANCE ORDERS SHIP.

Chester, Pa., March 18-A ship building company of this city has re ceived a French order for an 5000, ton tank steamship. This is be lieved to be the first order for a ship to pc paced by France in this coun try since the signing of the armis- tice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
DANGERS OF EXPOSURE

Severe weather conditions may be overcome if you take Father Johns Medicine to keep well and strong Adv,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
HER RING.

"Sir, did you see a ring lying about here?"
 "Er-a 1nger-ring, madam"
 "Of course! What do you think IL was-a nose-ring ?"-Judge.
 John Hay said: There will always be 34 per cenI of the Senate on the bIackguard side of every question that comes before them.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
Any machine delivered when fir
 sum of one dollar is paid.

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  einrgulr amount time hdn is Youw the rch pd h mac ihu pyd nc h odua,non ontaetb Tei idim ch taspn is base N y ndqmck Tf% store no tp a  relowrHa anrelpn prices
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-18
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Headaches From Slight Colds LAXATIVE PROMO QUINNE Tab lets relieve the Headache by curing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ destroyer Look for signature D. w GROVE on box. 30c.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
NAME EPPA HUNTON TO
SUCCEED WHITE

Eppa Hunton, jr., succeeds the late
William H. White as president of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company. He was the
choice Of the board of directors over
all other nominees at the election
held in New York yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Norman Call, vice
president, was the choice of GoveE
nor Davis, and his candidacy was
urged by business organizations and
other Influential forces.
The directors, however, settled upon
the distinguished Virginia lawyer.
who is general counsel of the road
and who has figured prominently in
the business. political and social life
of Richmond and Virginia for many
years. His candidacy also was sup
ported by many prominent citizens
Of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
COOK f. REINERS NUFfitLS

The marriage of Miss Ada Eliza
beth Cooke to Mr.. Alvin ReinerS tcoh
place at Epiphany Church on Sep
icmber s. at $50 p. M, the Rev
Robert Evans Browning clIiclat!n@
The bride was attircd in dark blue
six with hat to match. and wore .
cor$age bouquet of pink brides r"ScS
After the ceremony reception was
held at the iomc of the brides mother
1904 L. St. n. W.. Washington. D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reincrs have returned
from a wedding trip and are Row at
home al 1904 l.. Street, \. W., Wash
ington. y. ;. The bride i a grand
daughter Of The late Mrs. 'An'sc
Roberta Cooke and niece Of Mss
Carrie Roberta Cooke Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
Repair Men Work Under
Great Light Batteries

New York. Sept. I7.-All night the
neighborhood Of Bread and Wall
streets was as bright as at nuonday,
as great batteries OF searchligh:s
from all possible points Of advantage
played upon the Morgan building, the
subtreaSury. the assay office. the
Bankers Trust Buil;iing. the Stock
Exchange, the siicwa k and streets.
There was n"ver-ccaSing racket as
hundreds of workmcn toiled to put
glass intn wirlowS from which It bad
been blown. or. where glass could net
ne obtained quickly enough. to board
up the open easements. Within the
affected buildings themselves lights
blazcd and men mov"d about ciic"tin-
what rraa.rS were possible.
TO The noise of hammrring and
saws was added continual c''nk OF
gla.< ~ street cleaners and employees
Of the buildings swept up fragments
which had fallen into the "nen, or
ian:tors brought down hi" barrow
loads which had dropped within the
Offices
Tie Wall street S,,-ion. after c1'
& o'clock at r;nht. * usually complete
" i"vcr.ci. But many thousands
rrcw.Icd the ncighhrrh"cd during the
early hours Of tn night. whi.c the
subway stations discharged crowds Of
persons who had .icu"ncycd to the DIS
tr.ct 10 grt a look AT tn" devastation.
But few were permitted to approach
loosely to the corner whre the cX-
nIcSion occurred. The police main
'ainr,l u corIcu two blocks away from
nroad and Wall Si.""is and ilnyond
This the ordinary persons was not al
lowed to step.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
PLOT.
EXPLOSION IN AUTO
SAYS MILLIONAIRE

New York. Sept. 17.-John Mark!e,
mutt illionaire independent coal
operator. who was prominent III the
negotiations with President Roose-
vet over the 1902 coal strike. said
that today's explosion was in the
wrecked motor car. Market. who
lives at the Hotel Plaza. talked in St.
Vincent's Hospital. He had gone there
with his mining engineer: \. B. Jess
up. both having been cut by glass in
the Morgan Office He said:
tsMr. Jessup and ] were in Mr..
Morgan's private office taking with
Junius Spencer Morgan and Mr.
Joyce. one of the partners Of the
house, when the explosion occurred.
After the roar of the explosion. glass
fell in a shower over all of those IN
the office and outside clerks were
toppled from their seats to the floor.
All Of them were cut by glass or
otherwise hurt.
NMr. Morgan did not seem to be
hurt. but Mr.. Joyce (father Of William
Joyce. who was killed.. was badly
cut.
''Both Mr.. Jessup ANA | are
technical men and we say positive y
that the center of the explosion was
an automobile in front of the office on
the Wall street side. We rushed to the
window Immediately after the eXplo-
son and from our experience with eN-
plosivcs, we saw that the force of the
explosion had radicated from the spct
where the motor car had stood.
don't knew what clSe went up. but
the origin Of the blow-up was the
automcb;le. And there is no question
in my mind that it was the work OF
BolsheviSts."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
rs Years Old
Accotink Lodge of Odd Fellows to
Hold Celebration Monday Night.

.Accotink Lodge No. - Odd Fellows
Accot;nk. Va. will celebrate its TWEEN
tv-sixth anniversary Monday night.
w. E. Beverly, Grar.i Nastor OF the
order Virginia will visit the lodge
upon this occasion. J.. E. Butts. Dis
tr:ct Deputy Grand Master will also
officially visit Accctink Lodge. The
latter w! be accompanied by a large
delegation from the Alexandria and
other lodges Of this section. Rev. DR..
John Lee Allison. grand warden, VIII
make ar address. Others who are eX-
pected to address the meeting include
d. r. Stanbury, Rcrcy f. Gift, and
several ether members Of the order
who were active in the organization
of Accot.nk Lodge. Accotink Lodge
5 very prosperous owning its hall and
having a large and active membe: ship
This will be an open meeting. All
Odd Fellows. together with their
ladies and friends are cordially in
vited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17

destroy single financler. One en-
plcve in the Morgan Office was killed.
janus Spencer Morgan. son OF the
head of the firm, suffered a cut on
the hand. Robert Bacon. who was with
!im in conference. was slightly hurt.
The victims We're chance by!passers
men and women of the more ordinary
walks of life. whose business. plea
sure or fate had called them at that
hour to that spot.
The walls of the new Assay ONCE
and of the Morgan bnildng showed
scars where slueS had struck. W;n-
dow sills and cornceS had been chip
ped by the missiles. All the windows
in the ASSAY Office were shattered and
the steel easements in which the
panes were set were bent inward.
Not a sound pane Of glass remained
in the Morgan building. Even the
heavy plate glass panels IN the dcors
were broken. Screens Of copper mesh
which were set inside the Windows.
were bent and twisted. but had fulfill
ed their mission of protecting those
within. Fragments Of the glass dome
above the main office lay on the floor
and one cf these. or some similar bits
Of falling debric, is believed to he re-
sponsible for the single death occur
ring there. The streets were covered
with broken glass. ./Scme of It finely
powdered, like sugar.
The heroic statue Of Washington on
the steps of the subtrcaSury was not
50 much as scratched by the explosion
and stood firmly with hand ou;Strei"h
cd in quebling gesture.
Those who merely had been thrown
to the ground by the shock set about
rescue work as soon as they regalncd
their feet. White clad surgeons soon
were at their elbows. for the clangor
of arriving ambulanccS and fire APP
paratus filled the air while glass Stil!
was falling. Policemen were Scnt to
the scene in force and established
lines two blocks from the corner
where the explosion occurred. With
in 80 minutes Of the blast army
trucks came numbering up Broad
street from South Ferry and 80 men
of Company NJ. Twcnty-second In
fantry. clambcred ont and fell in line
with fixed bayunets each man with
100 rounds of hall cartridges III h's
r.nuchcs.
They had hcen summoned because
Of the proxim';y of the Assay Office
and the SulSrrcasury and were rein
forced by another company later. For
time squad armed with light
Browning automatics stood guard on
the steps Of the Sub-Trcasury. L wa"
decided within two hours. however.
that the protection afforded by the
police was ample and the soldiers
were withdrawn.
Their preliminary investigation con
Continued on Page Scvrnp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
REHEARSAL TONIGHT

Tie members Of the Old Dominion
Boat Club are working to max" n"
performance Of "Dh. Oh f.ndy !"
success. This musical cy;rava"anza
will be presented. under the a"Sp;rc"
Of the foat club. in The opera houS:c
on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
October 9Th. 18th and Sth. by !'ca'
talent and Miss Louis" +. Cl"s". d.
rector for the .Tohn i. Rogers Frn-
ducing company, i. holding rch"Hrsals
on Monday. Tuesday, Thursday an9
Friday evenings Of each week for th"
the principals and chorus groups and
each afternoon for the children.
The rehearsal this evening wall be
held at the Chamber Of Commerce. a.
: O'Clock for the show and chorus
girls. and at s O'Clock for The pin
c;ralS. Those who hc.n"d I" make
"katchq-koo" such a wonderful Su"
cc~: are urged to he present. at TINS
meeting as several important parts
arc 70. - ba filled. Though the ma
ior;ty Of them have responded. the
cocucra;icn Of al is rceded to put
this rIay on in a professional manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
Picked Men Guard Morgan Home,
CathedraIs and Officials House


New York. Sept. 17.-frhirty detec-
tiyes from the West Thirt!eth street
station. all picked men. were sent out
tonight TO maintain "a strict SUI
yeillarce. over the Morgan ::laome at
Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seyenth Street
ON Madison avenue. The detectives
stationed themselves in doorways, on
housetops and at other points of van
ia ge in the vicinity of the home. They
had orders to stop every person and
automobile that passed, which gave
them the slightest reason for suspi-
cion
Batteries of searchlights were scat
tered through the financial district
last night and kept the place as light
rs day. Extra guards were on duty
around The city hall. the county court
housa st. Patrick's Cathedral, the
Cathedral of ST. John the Divine and
the ~homcv Of prominent officials and
well -known wealthy men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
FOREIGNERS To GET SHIPS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. lT.--1'he Amcri-
ran Sh;phuildin- Company has h"'n
authorized by the Shipping Beard tr
81, 70 steel steamers. Of 300 dead
wc;"ht tens each. f2r transfer TO
rnrnirr registry. Tbs Is III" first
authority for The sale to- fore on a"-
count Of American ships "rart"d by
he hoard rrd"r the terms Of the new
'I"rrhart Marine net,
The hrard's announcement to-day
said thu American company has beer
uarti'n 10 Interest," steamship com
pa,,i". in this country in the rur"h'a"
of IT,. craft. and conscrucrtlv M"
n".rrA:ai"d for Their sale aboard
nui'f OF The Great LHkcs for tn
Inr",i"aY c"mrary'$ account. the
...cpmpr< w;ll ha transferred +
"r"r"h, British. Nn"wc% ~. Sw"d'Sh
Danish. Eclgiar. Span ;h ar'' lta i'm
rc~istrv.
Tho s.ard sid il had h""n informed
.hat tho ~ompany would r".";re "b"u'
&Ge2 zoo ach for the Sh pS, or ABOUT
;l7l r"r lcadwcigh' ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
ELUnES CAPTURE.
Search Continues Fer George Heck.
man. Wanted FOR Sutherland
Murder.

| The authorities Of Prince William
covi,ty are Still searching for George
Hickman. charged by them with the
shooting and killing Of. Waiter
Sutherland which took place at
Quartco Greek on Hockman's house
hC.t according to the verdict Of the
ccrgrcr'S jury. The police he"e think
that Hickman i il This NJ: ghborhUod,
M are expecting 10 arprehcnd him.
Evidence produced before the jury
was t. the effect that Sutharlsnd
probably waS slain last Saturday. Il
was poinfed cut ny the authorities
tliat marks and bruises on the body
an fare nf Sutherland indicated 4
struggle before the murder.
That the shooting was the culmina-
ton Of a row over the proceeds of
N" al" Of liquor alleged to have
been manufactured aboard the house
beat of IIocEman is the opinion Of
Commonwealth attorney, Thomas II.
L:nn Of Maras<a;. Prince william
county. from information he has Oh
tanned regarding the affair
The ho,,s~bna' helcngir% to ilc>k
man haS been destroyed by fire and
the authorities Of Prince William re-
port that the last saeu Of llcrkman
was aboard launch coming UP the
river. %
The police here ara Of The opinion
that Iiockmar probably ml'le- his way
70 the Maryland side Of the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
Will Arcem Reasonable
Reservations, Saws Cox.

Rome. New, Sept 47.--AsSertions
aFot he wculd make "any reasonable
cuncS sitr" TO secure American mem-
bership in the League Of Nations we've
1.%d.. nv Gov. James Nj. Cox. Demo
ratio Presidential candidate, here to-
niwEt at The close CT his Nevada cam
ragn.
II his statement. telegram to
n,"r. Irvi,l@ Fisher, Of Yala Universe
y. Gov"yn"r Cox said that the Demo
rat r'atfo'm opposed only reserva-
@:;cnS e nullification. The Governor
-nnei,n e.! that he would "endeaNor
to me@t a reasonable desires for
nrorcr reservations which are offered
N sincerity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
TANTED = FOR BETHLEHEM
LSHIPBUILDING CORPOR ALTON

Sparrows Point. Md, carpenters,
joiners. rivet gangs. electric weld
ers. reamers. bolters-up. also all
Iclasses of helpers and lahorers;
rate of pay from Acc to Sl.75 per
hour; good living conditions; no
labor trouble: permanent work. Ap
! ply to Mr.. Thurman, 14l0 Pa. Ave.
Washington, D. c. 219-6p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
$50. 900 in Bends. 2.57t Shares

OF Stock Missing ~ fNrirSirn
Nav York, Sept. 1.-THE New
York stock and curb exchange will be
cDcncd for business tomorrow morn.
ing at the usual time. il was officially
announced tonight Officials Of the
stock exchange declared that bends
valued at $50 600 and 2.374 shares of
stock are missing aS result Of IN"
explosion. The securities wrr" IN the
hands Of messengers employed hy va
rious brokerage houses.
Nicholas DcJohn. % years old, who
was employed ny a Broad street
brokerage firm. was carving roll
If bonds and securities, aggregatins
Slj 600. in Wall street when The cN-
pIoSirn occurred lIc was thrown on
his back and received an ugly wound
in the stomach. The bonds fell to the
ground but he had the presence cf
mind 10 seize them aud stuff them IN
HI, pocket. where they were found
pffc- he was taken to III" hospital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
SEEKS $500 DAMAGES.

A motion for judgment for the sum
+ $500 and interest from June IL.
92O. today is being heard in the cor
oration court before> Judge Moncure
i the case of Vance Pee'e against
rvin Payne. Charles ,Gorkam and
Iaymond Gorham as the result of IN
(,rieS sustained by Mr.. Peele by be-
Eg struck by an automobile cn June
The plaintiff is represented by At
brneyS Davis and Budwesky and the
|efendantS BY Attorneys Gardner l..
|oothe and Walter Tancil Oliver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
.'ardir2l R". Elected As
CathoIic Charities Head

Wa~h;n n"t"n. Sept Thames
Cardinal Gibbons. of Baltimore. was
>otay r"e'"ctcd hcncrary president Of
he y .ioral Conference Of Catholic
'Fa,i''rs. and RnbArt B.gC-s. also of
>"~ltimrrr. was named as a member CT
he executive comlittes rf the or
rani2atiou. !,
Ri R"v Thomas J. Shahan. rector
t tho Cgtholic University, was re-
,lccttl.. rrps dprt Of the renfer-
arro al TIE co,rluiin" session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
p;cric icid or +. y. I. Used. Net
Dynamite, Say Two
Experts.

New York. Sept. LIE and VI.
-4lmf:",-. who. prio" to the United
,to,c<' entry into the world war, was
.hpf technical expert fer J. =. Nor
ran & Co.. having had charge of all
,lIicd sunr';e-. and later chief tech
neal c.np"t cf the war industries
aoarl ard Charles, H. M"DoweN,
president of the Armour Fertilizer
WORKS. cf Chicago. We're standing
nearby vhpn the eXpos:on took pace.
Both men. Summers ard Mcdowell.
rho also wax member Of the war
.nduxt,:"s beard. in charge of the
.hcm:"ar section, agree that 7. y. /.
r p'crir .,il. two IF the highest eX-
oIosiyes known, were used i" ~" at
.nmrt to Blow up the buildings.
"1.he,,e two explosives" said Mr..
N.n"w"ll. "cannot be tinped eff by
ocrcu. si"n cap. E. n. T. and. p'erlc
,rp wayIike substances. resembling
%unArv soap. also noticed that the
20 nr rf the smoke after the exclusion
lad taknu -lare was black. which fur
shor yert;Hcs my Statement that
tho T. \. T. or piccic acid was
r,s"d. :
I'm .,Irc" Mr. Summers said,
that i. y. =. or picrc acid powder
yas us"l. II had III" power OF b.
'p"h "aur"n. II is extremely M
probable that dynamite was used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
WARNS
OF JAPANESE ISSUE

Senator Miles Po;niexter. chairman
II the Republican Senatorial Commit
Zee. issued warning yesterday that
II a Dmccratic Senate is elected and
Ihe United States enters the Leauge
If Nations. it is more than possible
hat the japanese land question in
california will be laid before the
|ague by the Japanese for settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-17
MASONIC VISITATION
Centennial Lodge of ID. c.. Guest of
Andrew Jackson Lodge

A large delegation of members of
Centennial Lodge Of Masons of Wash
ington came to this city last night and
their famous degree team conferred
the Master Mason degree for Andrew
Jackson Lodge to which lodge the
Washingtonians paid fraternal visit
During the evening number of ex-
temportaneous speeches were made
by a number of the visitors. After
ward refreshments were served by the
ladies Of Martha Washington Chap
ter No. az. Eastern Star.