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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
8 CITIES AND.
 TOWNS REFUND
 DEALERS CASH
Commissioners Decline to
 Make Public Names of Communities.

Eight towns and cities throughout the county have refunded to the county commissioners the money due to liquor dealers for the unused DOT tions of licenses issued for the year ending December 1, 1919. The com missioners declined to give out the names of these towns or cities today, stating that they would make an an nouncement when the complete re- turns are in. Several weeks ago the commissioners sent notices to each city and town asking that the money be refunded. When the commission CTS receive the money they will re- turn it to the dealers.
 The commissioners did not care to express an opinion as to what should
 be done if a dealer who has been con- v1cted in the federal court of vio1at-
 ing the liquor law should apply for a
 refund This question is causing some agitation in Hartford county, where some dealers were arrested for sell ing wood alcohol The Fairfield county commissioners said the ques-
 tion had not come up in this county and they would wait and let States Attorney General Healy pass upon the 1 point.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
YOUNG WOMAN FROM DERBY
 AT HILLSIDE
Found Wandering About This City a Second Time
 Last Night.

Picked up while wandering about the streets at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning, a girl who gave her name as Theresa Mustarino, of New Haven, proved last night to be none other than Theresa Russo. of Derby, who was found lying in the snow in Beardsley park last week. Theresa caused the police almost as much trouble this time as she did on her former visit to Bridgeport when she lay speechless and unidentified for a number of days in the Bridgeport hospital.
 Yesterday morning the young wo- man told the police that she had come to America about a year ago. and lived with a brother in New Ha- ven for about six months.
 The brother died and she then came to Bridgeport and lived with a cousin here until her money. S25, was exhausted. Her relatives then in formed her that she could not stay
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
MILD WEATHER
 RELEASES FUEL
 TO LIGHTING co.
United Illuminating Has But Four Days Supply
 of Coal on Hand.

The mild weather of the past few days is releasing the tows of coal which were caught in the ice at the western end of the Sound has prob ably saved the city from shut down of the plant of the United Illuninat- ing Co.,, and a few Iightless nights.
 Two barges of bituminous coal for the Illuminating Co. succeeded in getting through yesterday and when they reached the dock here there was only enough coal on hand for four days
 The company has storage room for sufficient coal to last about a month at their present yards, but on account of the cold weather none came through for the past three weeks, until the two barges arrived yesterday.
 The barges carry about 500 tons each and the daily consumption of the Illuminating Company is about 250 tons.
 There are a number of barges on the way consigned to the company
 iContinued on Fage Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
EI' Pass 1lgers Dropped In
 ley Water
Many Severely Frostbit- ten Before Being Rescued.
NO ONE WAS
 BADLY INJURED

Burlington, Vt, Jan. 31- More than a score of passen- gers were injured when three sleepers of the Rutland Rail- road train from Boston anu New York were derailed at the Grand Isle North Hero Bridge, between North Hero and AL burg, 30 miles north of here, about six a. m. today. One sleeping car went through the drawbridge into 30 feet of wa ter, the other two staying on the rOadbed.
 The passengers in the subm erged d sleeper were all immersed suddenly in tn icy water, most of them clad only in their night clothes, with the mer- cury at 38 below zero. Many were severely frost bitten before they were dragged out. Dr. J. S. Hill of Bellows Falls, railroad surgeon. was on the train and gave them immediate med ical attention.
 Ten persons were brought here to the Mary Fletcher Hospital and F others to the Hotel Vermont Al were suffering mainly from cold and it was said that otherwise no one was seriously injured. One passenger was cut by broken glass.
 The cause of the accident is thought to have been a split rail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
Strong Force Of Military
 Police Sent Against Yaquis
MEXICAN CONSUL ASSERTS AMERICAN SOL DtERS DESERVING POSTS AND SELL
 ING ARMS

The special police will go to Mazat- Ian and thence to Hermosillo and will be stationed along the Southern Pa cific railroad and on the border. Arms and ammunition are said to across the border and by gasoline launches in the Gulf of California
 The Mexican consul at EagA3 Pass recently reported that many 'Ameri- can soldiers were deserting fRom bor- der posts and selling their arms and ammunition for a song.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
RATHER THAN GIVE UP GUILTY
ID START JAP
 COLONIZATION
 ON WEST COAST

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 31- Baron Otori, Japanese minister to Mexico, has made arrange ments with the Mexican federal government and with agencies in Japan for the colonization of several thousand Japanese in the states of Sonora, Lower Califor- nia, SinaIoa and COIilna, on the west coast, according to a dis patch from Mexico City received today by q Mexican newspaper published here.
 The Mexican government, the dispatch says, has assured Baron Otori of protection from bandits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
 ] HOLD 1.318.131, ,291
 LBS. OF TOBACCO

Washington, Jan. 31-Leaf tobac- co l, cid by manufacturers and deal. CTS oanuary 1, aggregated 1,31S,131,- 291 pounds, compared with 1,234,- SS4.3g6 pounds 3 year ago.
 The stocks included: Chewing, smoking, snuff and export types 962,- 355 rounds, compared with 913,252,- 894 pounds a year ago; cigar types 2S3.302.S99 pounds, compared with 254 30 ,051; and imported types 72.- O20O37 pounds, compared with ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
RurlOr KOlChak HOisted On Bayonets Of Own Soldiers UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHEREABOUTS OF GEN ERAI MYSTERX-NOT FREE
 AGENT

shevik successes in Siberia. He has been variously/ reported captured by the Bolshevik proper west of IrKutsk, arrested by social revolutionists and imprisoned at Irkutsk, and as under detention by revolting troops from his own army.
 It has been quite definitely estab- lished, however, that he has not been a free agent for some weeks, ap parently authentic advices declaring that he was turned over to insur- gent revolutionists by General Janill, the commander Of the Czechs in Si-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31

Washington, Jan 31 A picked force of military police has been sent from Mexico City to Sonora in a cam peaign against the Yaqui Indians, ac- cordfng to advices received here to- day. The Yaquis who went on the warpath some months ago after Gen. Elias Gales, formerly governor ot Sonora, had announced the failure Ok his efforts to pacify them and declar- ed the only solution of the problem was the extermination of the tribe have raided many towns and villages n Sonora and have terrorized the rountxv generally.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
FARCIELD COUNTY REPUBLICANS ARE
 MEETING TODAY

This afternoon at 2 o'clock the del egates of the Fairfield County Repub lican association are scheduled to meet at The StratfieId, the purpose be ing to choose an advisory committee and a vice president. J. A. H. Rob- inson, chairman of the Bridgeport town committee will be the represen- tative of this city at the meeting. James F. Walsh of Greenwich and David Wright of Danbury have been mentioned as possibilities for the po- sition of vice presidency.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
VESSEL WITH
 CARGO OF MHK IN BAD PLIGHT

London, Jan. 31-Reports that the British steamer Willd0nino. bound from New York to Danzig with supplies for the people Of Poland, has gone aground off Farsund, Norway, are viewed in a serious light heTe. The vessel carried 8 cargo of milk and oth- CT food especially adaptable to feeding children which would have met pressing demands at Warsaw for two months.
 In seIni-OfficiaI quarters it is is said there is no indica ation the vessel will be Heated very soon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
6 BELOW ZERO AT HARTFORD.

Hartford, Jan. 31-The temperature here at 7:30 this morning was 6 below zero-within one degree of the win ter's record. At noon the mark was ? below. A strong northwest wind made the day seem the coldest- of the season. There was a drop of 40 de- grees between P. M. Friday and 7:30 this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
Canadian Mills Closed By Strike of
 Freight Handlers

Montreal. Jan. S1.---Congestion of freight in St. John, N. B., where 20, 900 tons of flour are awaiting shipment westward, is forcing the closing of many large Canadian mills, it was learned here today. The Canadian wheat board has notified millers to stop work on big contracts given in December and the Canadian Pacific Railway company has notified them that at present no more four can be accepted for shipment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
FIRE DAMAGE
 OVER S100,OOO;
 TENANTS FLEE

New York, Jan. 31-Fire of un- known origin early today damaged the two upper floors of a building occupied by the Simplex Precision Ma chine Company, manufacturers of motion picture machines on East 34th street. Motion picture films and ma chinery, valued at S100,000 were de- StrOyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
oEFE. PEACE TO RUNEANIA.

Wien Ia, Jan. 2s-Dispatches from Ruchaf .st state that the Bolsheviki are waiting at the frontier to offer peace terms to Rumania. If the terms gre refused, the advices say, t.se Soviet troops will advance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
GOVERNMENT SAYS F CANNOT EXECUTE
 ORDERS 0F ENTENTE
INCLUDED IN LIST ARE FORMER CROWN PRINCE RUPPRECHT, FIELD MARSHAL WON KLUCK, VON BUELOW, AND
 WON DER LANCKEN.

Basic, Jan. 31-Because Of the alleged impossibility of in- surfing the execution of its or. ders for the surrender of Ger mans accused of violation of the laws of war by the allies, the German government will resign if the entente powers insist upon their delivery, ac- cording to the Nachrichten of this city, which says it has re- ceived its information from a lreliable source.,
 Paris, Jan- 31.---Includei in the list of Germans whose surrender by the Berlin government will be demanded by the allies, the Echo de Paris says, will be former Crown Prince Rup- precht of Bavaria, Field Marshal Duke AFbrecht of Wuerttemberg, Field Mar sha1 Won Kluck, Field Marshal Won BueIow, Field Marshal Mackensen. Baron Won DerLancken, former civil governor of Brussels; Admiral Won CapeIle, former minister of marine, and Field Marshal Liman Won San ders. who commanded the Turkish arr mics during the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31

There has been considerable un- certainty as to the recent whereabouts of Admiral Kolchak. longtime head of the All-aaussian. government whick was driven from Onlsk and then vir- tualIy wiped out by the recent Bol-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31

London, Jan. 31 - The Moscow wireless service today transmitted an extract from an article from the off cial Bolshevik organization Pravada, stating:
 "Only a few days ago Supreme Ruler Kolchak was hoisted on his soldiers bayonets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-31
The Weather

For Bridgeport and vii cinity: Fair and continued cold tonight; Sunday fair and slightly warmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
JACK DEMPSEY DENIES TIA ' HE IS DE A F

Chicago. December IA score of newspaper reporters tonight put Jack Dempsey through a series of tests, many patterned after those used in the war hl examining applicants for the air ser vice, in an effort to confirm the heavy weight champions clam that neither of his ears had been sencusly injured by the blows of Bill Brennan in their fight at New York.
 Reports that one ear virtually was torn off and that he had stopped in Niles Mich, to consult a specialist over deaf ness which was reported to have set in after the fight, at first amused the cham pion, but when he learned the reports were taken seriously he volunteered to go through any tests desired
 Dempsey said he got off the train at Niles to go to Benton Harbor to see Floyd Fitzsimmons fight promoter, and that he never had any intention of con- sIltins specialist there because The had no need for one.''
 Dempsey and his manager, Jack Kearns, left tonight for Salt Lake City.
 Regarding the fight with Brennan Dempsey said that the challenger was a fairly tough bird. but no tougher than some others he had ruet''
 "f I had knocked him out in two rounds they would have said I was murderer and rough slugger. Then when 1 didn't knock him out until the twelfth they say I've gone back and let him stay so as to make good moving pictures. I'm blamed either way. T~ heavyweight champion and l exrNet to fight my fights in the manner I think best"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
COMMITTEE HEARS
 SERIOUS CHARGES
Witnesses Accuse Mistreat- ment of Disabled Soldiers.
 Provide for Hospitals
By .Assoeiated Press

Washington. December 17-After hear ing charges of ill-treatment and ira proper housing of disabled ex-servic@ suffering in state hospitals and poor houses, the House committee on public buildings voted today to report favorahly the bill authorizing the government to lease proposed $3.0o0,0O0 hospital to be erected in New York city by the state government
 Under the bill as approved. the govern ment would pay the state an annual rental of 10 per cent a year on the cost of construction. Estimates were submit ted showing that the annual rental would total the actual cost of s3.0olo9 In the lo-year lease period specified in the blll
 M. H. Raex of the American Legion. who appeared to discuss the condition of disabled ex-service men in state md county institutions. charged that New York state was profiteerinH to the cx- tent of $300,0oo year 0n 800 totally d.s. abled men .arnsd out to its state iuati' tutiors by the federal government, The state of New York. Mfr, Raaa said, is willing. However. to forage .hia SsfSso annually through building of the pros posed hospital. /
 In the southwestern efaiSs. sfT Hass said, there were not even Roersseass ae- com nietiatiens for disabled eE-soidiars, and the American Legion pests had ap- peaied to the governors to erect te,iipa- rary buildings. He asked that a ex- soldiers be placed in federal hospitais
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
PLANTERS REDUCE
 ACREAGE OF WHEAT
Alabama Has 55,G00 Acres and Show 06 Per Cent Nor
 maI-KanSaS Cuts Down
By Associated Press

Washington, December 17.-Smaller acre ages have, been planted to winter wheat and rye this fall as compared with q year ago. the department of agriculture reported today. The condition of the crops on December l, was better than on that date year ago, but was not as good as ten year average condition on that date.
 The department did not forecast pro- duction This years crop of winter wheat amounted to $50 5lS,004 bushels and this falls acreage reduction would amount to almost lS,5I0,ooo bushels in production based on the ten year average yield.
 Kansas, the leading producer of win ter wheat, has planted two per cent less area than last year. Pennsylvania six per cent: Ohio nine per cent; Indiana. ten per cent; Illinois five per cent; and Nebraska per cent.
 Oklahoma has planted about the same acreage this year, while Texas has in ei e;ised it's acreage 40 per cent. and Wash ington seven per cent
 In addition to Texas. increased acre age is shown in Georgia, amounting to ten per cent and South Carolina. four per cent. In Tennessee. the acreage Is the same as last year. whiie in Alanairsa there has been reduction of p per cent and in Mississippi it is AT per cent less
 The acreage of winter wheat and its condition December l in Southern states follows:
 Virginia s95.Oo0 acres; condition s2 per cent of a normal; North Carolina 672,OOU and S4; South Carolina l72.0oO and S6 Georgia PA 00O and 90; Tennessee Eo,UDO and 80; Alabama 55,000 and sS; Missis- sippi 5000 and S5.
 The rye area in Virginia Is 7o.oo) acres and condition of the crop S5 per cent of a normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
ATLANTALEADS IN
 MOTOR ACCIDENTS
More People Injured By Auto mobiles Per Capita Than
 In Other Cities

Atlanta boasts of the fact that 1t leads all other southern cities in many particulars, but there is one item just reported that its citizens mention with regret, if they condescend to say any ing at all about it." says the December 9 issue of The Southern Underwriter.
 This latter is the report of the United States census bureau, which shows the number of fatal automobile accidents in 66 of the largest cities of the country. In proportion to population, Atlanta leads all other southern cities listed in number of fatal accidents, while Richmond is not only the lowest in the south, but also lowest among the 66 cities included in the report.
 Speaking of Atlanta's death rate from automobile accidents, 21.7 per 100000 pop ulation. Mayor Key of that city says that this record is due largely to the narrow streets and the congested condi- tior of the business section of Atlanta He states that there are not enough cross-town thoroughfares and that a number of downtown streets should be limited to one-way traffic.
 Police Chief Beavers of Atlanta says: 'This report of the census bureau should open the eyes of the people and make them realize what they are doing. Public sentiment should be such that a man would be ashamed to be caught violating Ia traffic law. People should frown on such violations just as they frown on other crimes.
 II believe that every automobile driver should be required to undergo an ex- animation before he is allowed to run a car and shall recommend to the next legislature to pass such a law.
 We are daily impressing upon the police officers the necessity of making cases against all violators of the traffic
 laws. One cause of accidents is whisky.
 Nc man should put his hand on steer ing wheel if he has had even one drink of whisky. Such men should be punished severely.
 I shall recommend to the police board that committee be appointed to draft a bill to be presented to the legislature calling for an examination for every driver of an automobile. Unskilled driv- ing is responsible for many of the acci- dents. As it is now, any person over l6 who has an automobile can get on the public highways and attempt to drive. regardless of his knowledge as to how to handle car.'
 Youngstown, O., had the highest death rate, 2S.5 per 100000 of population; New York was 14, Chicago 12.3. Other southern cZies were reported as follows: Birming- sam 11.9, Dallas 11.9, Houston 10.S Louis- vile S.1, Memphis IA, Nashville 15.a New Orleans 9.4. Norfolk 12.1. Richmond |5.9, San Antonio S.9."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
ANOTHER ALLEGED
 LYNCHER CONVICTED

Geneva. December lI.---iiabo White head, the third man to raee trial na circuit court here for connection witf, tho lynohing of Alto WtndhaM last September. was found guilty of<murdeI by jury after it had deliuerated aJ hours this afternoon and sentenced te tho state penitentiary for "a years.
 Previously Joseph aissendanner a,s Dan Whitehead had been convicted fes eomplicity in the seme crime. the for mer being given 10 years and the iattes life term in the penitenliary. The cases have consumed seven days es ts.s courts time, adJournmeat being iaksD tonight, with eases against six pthus white men indicted for the same Of fense still on the docket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Young Mems and Youths
 Worth Up to $27.5O, $1 Selling at

Here's another lot of youths three
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
sued today by the United States railway la bor board.

sued today by the United States railway labor board.
 Certain carriers and 'certain or ganizations of railroad employees have violated the law by refusing to confer in wage disputes, the board announced.
 The warning followed yesterdays hear ing, at which officers of the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were called upon to explain why they had taken strike vote on the Norfolk and Western rail- road.
 The board today set the hearing in the Norfolk and Western dispute be- tween employees and the company for January 3, but announced it had no ob- jection to the parties continuing discus sions in the meantime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Mems Real Up to $5O.OO $00.5O Cvercoats at ZsV

 beautiful quality lining
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
Fight Results
TREMAINE SHADES JOE
 BURMAN IN TEN ROUNDS

Cleveland, O.. December 17.--Cnrl Tremnins of Cleveland, shaded Joe Burmnn of Chicago in q 10-round bout here tonight by n whirlwind finish in the final round. Up to that time ench had taken three rounds, with three even. They are bantamweights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
ROADS AND UNIONS WARNED
of Law in Refusing to Confer
 in Wage Disputes Charged
Rv Associated Prese

By Associated Press
 Chicago December TIA warning to railroads and railroad unions. subject to the Esch-C -Cummfns transportation act, to obey it "in letter and spirit" was is-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-18
FRANKIE MASON WINS
 NEWSPAPER DECISION

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dece mber IT, Frankie Mason, Fort Wayne flyweight earned the newspaper decision over Johnny Ritchie of Chicago. in a 10- round bout here tonight.