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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
PREDICT
 TROUBLE
 MAY DAY
Forecast of Strikes Unless Pending Controversies Over Wages and Other
 Agreements Are Settled.

Washington, Apr. i2-Strikes of far reaching importance will mark May Day in the United States unless pending contro- Versies over wage and other agreements are settled.
 A complete tie. up of Atlantic and Gulf Coast ships. strikes that will amount to almost a national tie up of the building operations and a nationwide walk out of the printing trades from the big iobbing and pub fishing houses are threatened.
 Wage and working contracts held by large part of labor expire May 1, labor leaders stated today and many lesser strikes are looked for in view of . the movement to reduce wages.
 4 strike of seamen, marine en- gineerS and other labor on coastwise steamships plying the Atlantic and the gulf depends on conferences held this week. The armistice which resulted in calling off the recent strike of ocean going and Long Island Sound tug boats will end May l.
 The building trades in many cities are refusing wage reductions and threatening strikes where contracts expire on May day.
 "A forty-four hour week or no work" is the ultimatum of the print ing trades and thereIl be no backing down, David T. Davies. secretary treasurer of the International Book binders Union declared today.
 There will be a walk out affecting nearly every big jobbing and publish ing house in the country unless the employers carry out an agreement to establish a A hour working week, be- ginning May l, according to Davies.
 About 90 per. cent of the wage contracts of the bookbinders expire on that day, Davies stated.
 We will not accept a reduction in wages even if the A hour week is put into effect" Davies said.
 May Day is not set aside for labor demonstrations, labor leaders enpha- size. }-
 Former Attorney General Palmer did everything he could to keep alive ahe myth that it is,'' said Frank Nor rison. secretary of the A. F. of L.'' It has never been observed by labor as a day for strikes or any other kind of demonstration. It happens this year that many contracts expire on that day and there is a general movement 10 reduce wages
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
RECOMMEND
 ELECTION OF 717 TEACHERS

Recommend ations for the election of TT teachers for the public schools of Bridgeport will be made tonight at the postponed meeting of the Board of Education. The reappointm ents, retirements and new appointments in c1uded in the recommendations will be considered. but no formal action will be taken until the next meeting of the board.
 Reports that the election of a su- perintendent of schools would come before the meeting are regarded as ground1ess An agreement reached between the Democratic and Repub- lcan factions at the last meeting postponed the entire matter until the May meeing. and according to the best reports the agreement will not be broken tonight.
 pr. A. c. Fones, Republican. whose absence was partially responsible for the delayed selection of a superin- tendent, returned to Brid ceport last night after an extensive trip to Ha- waii is expected to attend the meet ing.
 John NJ. Pullman, Republican. who has also ben absent for several weeks
 because of illness. will not be pres -nt MT Pullman was reno owed yesterday to 9 New York hospital for t slight operation on his throat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Germans 70 Get Bill. Totaling
 Forty Billion

Paris, April 12.-Germany will be handed a bill totalIins approximately 16o. 100000 marks tnormaHy s4o,- 900, oo9, ,o00), it was reliably reported as the separations commission con- pleted it's hearings on the German ar guments.
 Today the commissioners began summing up the conclusions they hope to present the final bill to Ger many before the week is over.
 The total is expected to make such an impression on the Germans that they will make energetic efforts to present satisfactory new proposal Is before May l in order to avoid mil itary and economic moves of coercion by the allies.
 The opening of the debate in the Cham ber of Deputies on the final sec ton of the budget which provides for expenses based upon estimates of what Germany VIII actually pay, was marked bE speeches in which it was emphatically insisted that the gov ernment keep it's pledged "heavy hand on Germany's neck.'' Speakers demanded that no new offers from Berlin bc accepted, unless they com- ply with the demands agreed upon at the London conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
France Keeps Eye On Ex-Kdiser And
 His Eldest Son

Paris. April J2-F'rance is keeping an eagle ele upon the ex Kaiser and his eldest son, eX Grown Prince F'reid- erich Wilhelm It is auth oriativeiy learned that if they should go to Potsdam for the funeral of the kais- mand that Germany hand them over to Franco for future .'safekeepanS'
 Berlin. April 12-The first wave of Royalist bitterness that followed the news of the death of the former German Empress to have subsid ed today. Even the most aggressive ad- herents of the old Imperial regime seemed to realize that it would be not only bad taste but universally. con- demned throughout Germany if the event were made the occasion for at tempts at a redctionary coup
 The Royalist organ Loka1 AnzejEer flatly announced that no monarch=st demonstrations are to be held on Sat urday when the ekFmpress is to be laid to her final resting place in the rnasoIeun of the AnLi<en-Tempel at Potsdam.
 Arrangements were begun today to transfer the body of the young prince, Joachim, who committed suicide last year 10 the Antik en -Tempel and place the casket beside that of his mother a few days after her burial This will be done ;n fulfillment of one of Augusta Victoria's dying wishes.
 The various HohenzoIlern Princes decided at a -conferenc held at Prince Eitel F-reiderich's villa IIngenheim'' at Potsdam to send Prince Oscar to to Potsdam. The other princes are to awa.t their mothers body at Pots dam.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
WOMAN MAKES SCENE IN COURT IN EFFORT
 TO GET CONTINUANCE

In spite of the protestations of her counsel, Judge W. H. Comley, Mrs. Bertha c. White. Mt. Vernon, N. Y. played a leading role this morning in one of the most dramatic scenes ever enacted in a Fairfield couLty court She aStounded Judge John P. KeI- IogS, her attorneys. and the entire attendance of Superior court today, when Dr. John F. White, Portchester, the first witness in his divorce action against her, was called. Mrs White sat between Attorneys J. D. Toomey, Nit. Vernon, and Judge W. H. Com ley, Bridgeport, the latter having been called to the case this morning.
 Attorney Hackett, representing g Cummings x Lockwood, had just opened the case, in which a. divorce is asked on the grounds of assertion and adultery, two men of New York. being named. MT. White was called to the stand. but Mrs. White reached the judge, before anyone was we'll aware of her intentions.
 - She read a plea from two carefully written pages. She impIored the judge to believe that she was inn O. cent of the charges. asked for a con- unuance, stating that Attorney best attenion. and for that reason had last night called in Judge Com ley, whom she had but met this morning, and who was unacquainted with the case She asked that she be given a chance to retain other counsel, stating further that she had not been furnished with even the dates of the alleged adultery, and had not been impressed with the seri ousn esS of the charge which she de- nieS.
 Judge Kellogg, after hearing coun- sel for both sides granted a cOntinu- ance to May 10. Many friends of both parties were in the court and during
  on each side gathered at opposite ends of the court room and Elizabeth, the seven year old daughter. took turns visiting her father and mother. Dr.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
MOTHER AND
 TWO CHILDREN BADLY BURNED

Mary Pitowich, 3 years, of SIS Spruce street and her two children, Angeline aged ' and Frank aged 10, were severely burned yesterday after noon when a stove exploded as a re- suit of pouring kerosene on the fire. The two children who were i'll with the measles were in a bed near the kitchen stove, complained about the cold and Mrs. Pitowich. built a fire. In order to make the fire burn more rapidly Mrs. PitoWich threw some kerosene on it and immediately there was a. burst of flame
 The clothing the bed caught fire and the mother rushed to the bed and grabbed the children who had become enveIoped in the flames. The little girl was more severely burned of the three as she was on the side of the bed nearest the fire. The Emergency ambulance was summoned and Dr. J. F. Walsh rendered first aid treatn1ent and removed them to Englewood hos pital.
 The Pitowich family had only been in this city for three days and had taken a home on Spruce street where the accident occurred.
 The boy and the mother were only slightly burned about the face and arm but the little girl suffered severe burns over the entire body and her condition is considered critical.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

establishment of a national wage scale. Instead it is offered to divide the country into large districts, in- elusive of good and bad mines, with boards of revision to readjust wages on a district not national basis.
 3-Assistance by the governments treasury until August of certain un- profitable mines which otherwise would be forced to close.
 It soon became apparent that the miners would oppose the new basis to the last and that the new proposi- ion made done nothing more than create a new deadlock. Negotiations. however. are continuing and the door to peace remains open.
 Frank Hodges Miners leader, this morning formally reiterated the Fed eration's request that the Triple All liance call a strike, the correspondent learns, but it IS not known whether the preulier'S new offer affects the attitude.
 A member of the miners executive body told the International News Ser vice after reading the premier's offer that the miners are immovable in their demand for a national wage scale and the pooling of war profits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
MISS MURRAY ANNOUNCES
 MARRIAGE

A wedding announcement of local interest which took place recently is that of Miss Harriet Murray of 92 Prospect street, and Wilbur Yates of Stratford. The ceremony was per formed quietly a [ the United Congre- gaional church on Wednesday even ing. March g. at o'clock. with Rev. William Horace Day officiating.
 The bride was attired in a blue tricollette travelling suit with hat to match, trimmed with ostrich tips. Her cors&ge was pink sweet peas. MT and Mrs. William Henry of the Broad Street apartments were the attend ants. Mrs. Henry wore a blue taffeta. frock with a sailor hat faced with white. She also wore a corsage of pale pink sweet peas.
 Following the ceremony the couple enjoyed dinner at The Stratfield, leaving shortly after for a brief honeymoon trip to New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Yates are residing at 1916 Barnum avenue. The bride is secretary for Miller &c Jordan, we'll known real estate dealers, while the bridegroom is affiliated with the G. W. Fairchild x Sons. jewellers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
TWO TRUSTEES
 FOR PACKERS.

Washington. April PA new plan under which Swift and company and Armour and company are divest themselves of their interests in stock yards and stockyard terminal ra1l~ roads was agreed to today by the De- partment of Justice and immediaxAe ly approved by Justice Stafford GS the District of Columbia Supreme Court.
 The legal principle of course was up to the department of justice, Jus tice Stafford said after he shad sign ed the plan, and when the depart cnent had approved the plan it was only incumbent upon me to see that the law was not violated by any of the particulars l was glad to find that such was not the case and there fore approved the plan"
 Under the plan the packers are to deposit their stock in the yards and terminals with the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago for admin iStration by two trustees. Henry Wanderson of Richmond, Va, and George Sutherland of Salt Lake City, Utah. until sold which must be within one year.
 The trustees gre to receive salaries of s10,000 d year each and will have power to interfere .n the manage ment of any stockyard or railroad if in the opinion of both either the Sherman Act or the terms of the de- cree are being violated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Arrest Son For
 Fathers Death

RockIapd. Me. April 12-FoI- lowing a personal investigation of the killing of Co year old Jo- seph koskincn. a crippled farmer whose body was found hanging to tree on his estate. Attorney General Shaw today ordered the arrest of KoShI<inen's son, John, on tlIc charge of murder.
 IL .sns first believed the farmer cOnrlittcd suicide. On examina- ton of tho body Medical Exam incr George l.. Crockett declared tho Iuan was beaten to death and then strung up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
SUE CITY ON AN
 UNFAIR VALUATION

Suit has been filed against the City of Bridgeport by Nicholson X Buck Icy. attorneys-at-law. for the Connec- ticut Electric Manufacturing company for alleged unfair valuation and as scssment of property According to rhe papers served on City Clerk J. A. H. Robinson, yesterday afternoon. the concern listed their property at S24S.- 500. while the tax commissioner rais- ed the valuation to S316,552. An appeal to the Board of Relief resulted in no relief being given. and the val uation of the commissioner support cd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
HAS JOHN I.
 STRUCK OIL?

Has John T. King, Republican leader, struck oil?
 So Dame Rumor has it,
 Reports hoated about the political circles today to that effect. They reached the Federal building, and the City Hall. Everybody knew about ii, but not a soul could confirm it.
 The story is that the wei known politician struck oil on his Texas property. He is claimed to have aI- ready brought in one gusher. and has another on the way. His daily income is whispered at S1,500 if the wells hold out.
 Mir. King is at present reported in Texas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

. It is understood the President read to them the portions Of the message that deals with foreign relations.
 Such irreconcilableS' Senator Borah and Senator Moses left the White House obviously pleased.
 President Harding declared for peace by congressional resolution and turns his back irrevocably on the League of Nations.
 The time has come, the senators quote the message as saying, for the world to understand that the United States does not propose to become a party to any such military alliance as the League of Nations proposes. Republican members of the foreign relations committee to the White House the president cancelled the regular Tueday meeting osf the cafbi- net which had been scheduled for II a. m.
 The president, it was said, did not present his plan for a new associa- that he had the matter under con sideration and hoped to be able to work out a plan.
 He wanted to make it clear that he spoke in opposition to the present league. The message was quoted as saying the executive wanted it defi- nitely understood that the United upon any terms, regardless of any m notifications or amendments
 Republican leaders said Senator Knox of Pennsylvania would offer in a day or two his peace resolution amended to include a declaration of worlds peace should be again threat ened, would act as it had in the world war.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
GOODWIN'S FORMER
 HOME IS ATTACHED

Property of Joseph G. Goodwin. formerly superintendent of the Bridgeport division of the Connecticut Company, was attached yesterday by Deputy Sheriff P. J. Reilley. Suit has been brought by Attorney Henry E. shannon against Goodwin for William Graham for payment of a note for S1,O0O. It is alleged the former troll ley officiaIborrowed the money a year ago, and offered his note, payment of which is overdue. Goodwin's former home on Main street was attached for S1200.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
WADE APPEAL TO
 COME UP THURSDAY

The appeal of Elwood B. Wade. convicted murderc of George F.. Mott last August. will be heard on Thurs day morning. The hearing of argu- ments has been assigned for the first order of business for Thursday dur ing the session of the Supreme Court Of Errors which opened this morning with Chief Justice George W. Wheeler on the bench
 The file covering this case fills 90 closely written typewriter pages and it is expected that the hearing of the appeal will take more time than any other case on the docket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
STATISTICS OF
 CHEST DRIVE

Grand Total .. .. $322,327.54 Last day's total 31,2S9. .O2 Grand Total Div. \ 91.6a3.OO Grand Total Div. B $ 99,5o2.0O Grand Total Ind. Div. g. 7.0OO.62 Grand total winning team (No.
 15, Mrs. Elmer Ravens, capt.) .. . S 17.7s4.00 Second team. No. 13 CH. W.
 Walker, capt.) .. $ 16.S36 co Third Team Mo-. [B. D. Pierce,
 Jr., Capt.) .-... 15.592.0O Total number of subscriptions
 about 3O,O00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Are Concentrating
 Panama's Troops

San Jose, Costa Rica, April 12.- Troops of the republic of Panama are being concentrated in the Coto ard AlTirante districts along tine Costa Rican frontier and are being closely watched by military leaders in this country. Military prepara- tions for the purpose of countering any blow struck by Panama are not being made. the government and people of Costa Eica are confident the United States will follow out the pro gram laid down by Secretary Hughes anna
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
CASES CONTINUED.

The cases of Paul Mozeyla. of 161 Hamilton street and Daniel Yacsuka, of 30 Church street. both of whom were arrested last night on q carse of stealing s56o from John Belinda. at 4Ss Helen street. were continued urtiI Saturday under $500 bonds hy the City ccrrt today. Belinda whc was arrested fer drunkenness. ap- \neared in court today and his case
 va sa1so continued until Saturday un- der s25 bonds. The three men are alleged to have been drinking togeth- CT just before the robbery took place
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Cannot Go With
 Body Of Wife

Doorn. April 12.-(By The \. P.)-Former Emperor William desires to accompany the body of the ex-Emprcss Augusta Victoria to the Dutch frontier but the gov crnmc1lt is said to have refused him permission to do so. Should this prove true. he will follow the body to Naarn. II miles cast of Utrecht, to which place it will be taken in an automobile hearSc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
MISS WILSON WILL
 MARRY E. ?. KEEFE

Announcement has been made of the coming marriage Of Miss Edith L. Wilson, daughter of the late Frank Wilson, prominent business man, and Edward P. Keefe, Of Boston. Both Miss Wilson and Mrs. Keefe are very we'll known in Bridgeport. It is eX- pected that the marriage will take place shortly, although no date has yet been set.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
OSOWSkI FINED

Martin Osowski. proprietor of a store at 352 Railroad avenue. who was arrested yesterday morning 2 when local police raided his plac and confscated a smau quantity of liquor. was fined $50 when arraigned d
 in the City court today. Osowski was charged with keeping liquor with intent 10 sell the same He pleaded nIIiltV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
INVESTIGATING FIRE.

Stamford, April 12-The police are Investigating d fire last midnight which did s1 900 damage at the two story frame building owned by John Locke. s61 Halloween boulevard. A quantity of kerosene soaked bags and an empty kerosene can found on the pren ises gave rise to a suspicion that the fire was set c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Fling Bomb Into
 Military Lorry

London, April 1c-A huge bomb was flung from a house in Cork into a military motor lorry today and the explosion was the signal for a vio- lent street battle. according to a dis patch from Cork. Several civilians were shot.
 Seven persons were wounded in the Cork battle, according to a later dis patch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
EXPECT FURTHER INDICTMENTS

Monticello. Ga. April 12-The Jas per county grand jury with a record of having indicted John Williams. his three sons. Marvin. Huland and Le Roy. and Clyde Manning, the negro executioner, for murder. is not through. IL was announced today that investi sations of supposed nur- ders will be continued today and it was confidcntislly expected further indictments wouA be found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
CASE NOIEED.

Arrested in the back yard of a West End resident last week, Earl Sustad. of 2SS Howard avenue was arraigned in the City court today. charged with breach of the peace investigation. The man claimed that he was drunk at the time of his arrest. and did Lot know what he was doing Tine case was nolied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
GIVEN TO FAIRFIELD POLICE

Hans Lund, of 12 Iranistan place was arrested yesterday by the local police for the Fairfield authorities who charge him with committing an as sault on Samuel Dinerstein. a grocer He was turned over to the Fairfield police today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12

Washington April i2-Presdent HardinG's message to Congress which he will read this afternoon death blow inc League of Nations. 1t indicated today by the Repub can the Senate Foreign Relations Committee with the president conferred before
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
WEATHER

New Haven. April 12-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday,
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with slowly rising tenn perature-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
sRRarGNED FOR NoN-sUPPoRT.

Arraigned in the Cit. court today for non-support Stanlsy Offshaney. of 36 Johnson street was placed in charge Of the probation officer after he had promised to contribute to his Wife'S sunnorf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-12
Harding's Message
 Deals Death Blow To League of Nations

President Summoned Foreign Relations Committee to White House This Morning and Read Them Parts of Document "Irreconcilables'' Left Meeting Obvious ly Pleased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-10
EDWARDS is APPOINTED
TO SUCCEED r. F. SUTTON

lf'S Edwards has been appoint.
81 [" succeed Robert +. sutton an
secretary of the Amateur Rassh,t
Commission OF Huchnoud. 1t was az.
nouneed last night, sutton has pc.
acting secretary Of the commission
during the meetings held h inasn
arrangements for The coming sense
p..ni!ns The appointment OF a reruIsr
sutton has boon connected ya,,
locHi amateur baseball for the lngt
even years. Eur.ng this period bS
haS worked faithfully FOR th. nj
NHuc.n"nt OF the rational gam
inonE amateurs and has proSllti.
ne as much for the welfare OF In,
mort a. any man ia Richmond Vncr,
sutton leaves to tax. up his new ,s .
ii-un in Charlotte. y C.. he viii 5.
% 9scd and mis- departure viii rs a
ri"us loss 10 local amateur odse
Tho last meeting OF the commission,
be Rcld Monday night at : T. NJ
a1' iiarris-Fiippcns store. Repre-
'itatiNcS "f every lc2EU. in No ..it,-
r. urged To attend =" the comm!s-
sion can make final plans for the
season,