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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
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Unless Fred Fulton decisively de- feats Frank Moran in the lS-roun1 encounter at the Newark SportsInen's Club on Jan. 12, the Minnesota Plasz- terer will have to stop hurling chai- lenges at Jack Demsey. Fulton is a far better man than Moran and should have no trouble defeating him.
 Jack Brftton, welterweight cham pion will meet Kid Alberts tonight at the Bayonne A. c. of Bayonne, New Jersey. Dan Morgan, his man ager, has been offered s2o,0oo to meet Johnny Basham, the English champion. Cochran, the English promoter, offered him that amount if he would agree to come to Eng land and meet Basham. Basham will meet Ted (Kid) Lewis, the former champ, soon and if Basham is the victor he will likely meet Jack Brit ton next March.
 Willie Jackson who was reported to have gone into the movies will meet Pete Hartley, the Durable Dane, in a six round bout at the Olympia A. A., on Jan. 12. On Jan. 16, he tackles Frankie Burns, of California, for ten rounds at the St. James A. c. of Buffalo. Two weeks later he faces Benny Valgar, most persistent chal- lenger Of KiIbane, the titieholder, s rounds ct the Sportsmen's Club of Newark, New Jersey.
 Clay Turner, who was forced to quit in his last bout with Larry Will Hams, of this city, will meet Battling I 1c-IrT o+ Ia promoters are trying to sign Clay Turner for a match with Al Roberts, of Staten Island.
 Eddie Fitzsifnmons, of New York will meet Pasty Cline, also of the Big City, tomorrow night at De- troit. Fitzsinmons will receive ST. 000 for his end while Cline will get $1, 300 for his share.
 Gene Tunney, who knocked out three opponents during the last few weeks, has been signed up for two fights by Dave Driscoll of the Arena A. c. of Jersey City. Tunney will
 meet an opponent yet to be name d by Driscoll for his show on Jan. 17th.
 George Brown of New York, Eddie -Ncdu' s new DalLler, Will meet tommy Drummie, of New Jersey, at the City A. .. of Jersey City. Thursday night Frankie Fleming of New York tack les Dave Rosenberg, ex amateur champ.
 Jack Ward and Jimmy Sullivan 1 both of New York, will be the princi- l pals of the star attraction of eight l rounds at the F'oresters A. c. of Eliz 1 abeth N, J. on Jan. 12th l Tommy O'Brien of California ana l Tommy Reagan have been signed tt box in the semi-fnal at the Armor1 1 A. A. of Boston tonight. Eddie Trem 1 bly,, who is said to be under the man l agement of Joe Mulvihill, the Dan | bury Dude, will meet George Chip tht | former middleweight champion, in ! ten-round bout at Montreal on Jan 1 27th.
 1 Jimmy Wilde, English flyweigh 1 champion of the flyWeight champion 1 has been signed to meet Babe Ash
 CT, bantam champion of the A. F. F
 in an S-round no-decision bout at St , Louis, on Jan. Sth.
 Paddy Mullins, manager of Mid dleweight champion, Mike O'Dowd has received several fiattering offer
 to exhibit his protege in several cities Jack Hanlon, Oiyr9pia A. A. match i maker is desirous. of staging a bou ! between O'Dowd and Benny Leonard
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

Since your ferns must live indoors for the winter try my way with them and see how pleased you will be Every couple of weeks I put them in the washtub and sponge them of with soft water and lots of soap About every second washing. | work Into the soil a small piece Of raw beef or an oyster, taking care to avoid injuring the roots. The result is wonderful
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

Eddie Fitzsi1nmons, of New York will meet Pasty Cline, also of the Big City, tomorrow night at De- troit Fitzsinmons will receive ST. 000 for his end while Cline will get $1, 300 for his share.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

Clay Turner, who was forced to quit in his last bout with Larry Will Hams, of this city, will meet Battling Levinsky at Detroit on Jan. 2S. Two promoters are trying to sign Clay Turner for a match with Al Roberts, Of Staten Island.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

I had a white bedspread the worse for wear. cut off a strip 16 inches wide and the entire length, which made three fine bath towels whea hemmed. The remaining part when folded just fitted my dining room table and made a nice soft pad. So instead of buying a new pad I had the money to buy a new spread.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

r. Carlson installed the newly elect cd officers of Court Norden, Foresters If America al a meeting held last night in 62 Cannon street. Those in stalled were: Chief Ranger, Frank Carlson sup-chief ranger, John 1'riske; past chief ranger. William Anderson; senior woodward, ...I1ya rt; Nelson; junior woodward, Oscar Anderson; senior beadIe, Harry Pet erson; junior teadle, August Stem strom; trusted, ]. A. Benson: record ing secretary, J. A. Ostling; financial secretary, A L. Lawson; treasurer, c. 4. Nelson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
Grenadier Drum Corps.

0Ncuau16E Drum OOFpS.
 Members of the Grenadier Drum Corps of Milford and Bridgeport, voted last night to change the name to the Warner. Brothers Grenadier Drum Corps of Bridgeport. The meeting was held in the Seaside In- stitute.
 Election of officers also took place. Thomas H. Jones of Bridgeport was elected president. Other officers chosen were: Vice president, Walter Smith, Milford; recording secretary, Frank McDermott, Bridgeport; treas urer, George Shont, Bridgeport; trus- tees, Fred Church, Bridgeport; Chas. Graham and Jack Stevenson of Mil ford.
 Thomas H. Jones was elected business manager; Fred Church, leader; James Dunn, fife sergeant. Members of the house committee are: George Shonts, J. Stevenson and Thomas H. Jones.
 Samuel H. Harris Lodge. District Deputy Grand Master Stoddard G. Goodsell and suite in- stalled the following newly elected H. Harris lodge, I. O. o. F., at a
 meeting held last night in Odd Eel lows hall, 1889 Broad street: Noble
 Grand, Frank Jephcote; vice grand. Edgar P. Wester; recording secretary H. M. Booth; financial secretary, John A. Kinsella; treasurer, Will liam F'aubel; warden, Joseph Van TasseH; conductor, Haley l Holmes1 chaplain, Harry Hawley; ] right scene supporter, Dudley Clarke; 1 left scene supporter, Charles Bernes; right supporter to noble grand, Dan- 1 iel Buckeye; left supporter to noble l grand, Walter George; right sup i porter to vice grand, Fred Look; left | supporter to vice grand, Joseph | Wriggins; inside guardian, William 1 Scrivens; outside guardian, Clarence 1 Drew, w. 2. Gardner was appoint | ed degree master.
 | ShIinerS' Dance. | Members of Arab Patrol, Mystic 1 Shrine, will hold their third dance | of a series of four at the Stratfeld 1 hotel tonight.
 l Harmony Lodge. 1 Harmony lodge, I. O. B. B., vii
 install officers at a meeting nex 1 Tuesday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06
OkenuCk Tribe.

Past sachems of Okenuck tribe, I. O. R. M. of Stratford will hold their annual dinner tomorrow night in Lehman's shore house, Bridgeport. It is expected that at least 25 of the members of the organization will be present. Arrangements for the din- ner are in the hands of Past Sachem Fred W. Nettleton.
 Modern Woodmen of America.
 Dewey Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, will install officers at 8 meeting Saturday night, when state officers will be present. Following the installation and the initiation of a class of candidates, a banquet will be given. The officers to be installed are: Consul, M. Lucas; past consul, F. Bediger; adviser, E. Kochiss; es- cort, W. Flood; watchman, W. Wal ters; sentry, J. Hammill. Visiting camps will be escorted to the hall by members of Dewey Camp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

If lining in the heels of shoes wears to a hole draw lining out as smooth as possible and stick together with a piece of adhesive tape cut large enough to cover hole.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-06

Court Norden, r. of A.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
FOR IRELAND BEFORE
 ECONOMIC CLUB, PROVIDENCE

Providence. Dec. 3.-Drawing an an alogy between Cuba and Ireland, Judge Daniel F. Cohalan of New York declared in an address here tonight before the Economic Club that America may at any time call forth similar action to that taken by us in Cuba in the interests of humanity"
 Describing conditions in Ireland, he said that the English government had broken down there, and had been re- placed by uniformed thugs" and organ ized blndits.''
 He outlined what he termed England's aspirations to control the worlds trade and stated Ireland was being blocked in her attempt to expand foreign com merce. Failure of the British govern ment to improve the. shi ng facilities of Irish harbors. has diverted most of the foreign trade to British ports, he said
 Demarest Lloyd. president of the loyal coalition, speaking on "The Problem of Ireland" said:
 "The Irish movement has been defi- niteiy baked in the realm of American politics. It is not finally disposed of. It will continue to operate in one form or another. The real object is not pri- inarily concerned with the Irish repub- lie or with Ireland. It is a movement of disintegration between allied nations and particularly the English speaking peoples.
 That revolutionary activities are Sim Fein is perfectly logical, but in addition to being pro-German, the Sim Fein movement is an ally of bolshevism. Both Sim Feinism and bolshevism were pro- German and anti-British during the war. The present Russian revolutionary gov ernment is the only one which has ac- | corded an official recognition to the Sim Fein republic. Soviet money has been traced to England where it was sent in the interests of Irish and Eng ] fish revolutionists. Bolshevists in Eng 1 land, here and everywhere are practi- cally unanimous in their support of Sim
 Fein. In America the socialists and lfarmer-labor parties are the only ones which favor recognizing the Irish re- fpublic."
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04

to the supreme court of Victor L. Berger, editor of the Milwaukee Leader, and four other socialist party leaders, now under conviction of having violated the espionage act. The briefs were filed to- day in preparation for arguments, which, on the governments motion, have been advanced to the calendar for next Mon- day.
 Those convicted with Berger were Adolph Germer, national secretary of the party; William F. Kruse, editor of the Young Socialists Magazine Louis Eng dahl and Irwin St. John Tucker. Sen tences of twenty years imprisonment were imposed on each.
 Judge Landis was accused in the af- fidavit of holding "a personal bias and prejudice against Berger, hruse and Ger mer" Evidenced it Nas Asserted, by remarks attributed to Judge Landis priol to the trial, describing his personal dis like of ar Germans, Berger, Kruse anu Germer are ow German or Austrian ex- traction, the appeal stated.
 The governments brief denies the ac- caracy of the remarks attributed to the judge. It also asserted that even if the contention of the defense that the joint D aace resolution of May, 1920, officially closed the war should be upheld, the convictions must be confirmed since tha' resolution made no pretense at repeal ilig the espionage act under which they were obtained
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
GEORGE S. HACKER TELLS
 COURT HIS LIFE STORY

New York, Dec 3.-George S. Backer, millionaire builder on triale on a charge of perjury in testimony before the joint legislative committee Investigating the alleged building trust, today told the court his life story. He landed in Amer ica as an immigrant boy with only S1750. e
 As youth he peddled chandeliers, went 10 sea on an English merchantmen, and later sold newspapers at the World S Fair in Chicago. After working at sev- eral odd jebs he went into the restau- rant business for himself, afterwards transferring his activities to the real es- tate business, in which he amassed wealth. He said he was forty-six years old, lives. on Riverside Drive, and has a.zxife and five children
 He characterized Robert P BrindelI. head of the building trades council, to whom he paid the s25,000 bribe as Boss" controlling labor in various trades employing about 115,OO0 men.
 Backer stuck to his original story that he gave the $25,000 used to call off a strike. to Brindell and two strangers, ' but said he found one of the strangers to be the labor leaders brother, Matt l Brindell
 Character witnesses and others for the lefcncc occupied the entire day on the l stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04

Testimony as to the activities of the contractors protective association, an or ganization of forty-seyen eXcavators, sand, trucking, and housewrecklng con- tractors was given by Thomas F. Nc Laughlin, secretary, who also produced the associations minutes.
 The minutes. read by the witness, in- dicated that committees had been ap- pointed by the association to fix prices on the hiring of motor trucks and for dirt and rock excavating. They also showed that rates for labor and equipment to. De charged builders were also fixed.
 Analyzing the labor rates, MT. Unter- nger asserted tine association members made 60 per cent. profit on the wages of rockmen, and figured that they male $3 a day on each laborer
 The minutes also contained an account of two delegates from the Hosting and Steam Shovel Engineers union appearing before the association with plan to force all non-union firms into the organ ization by refusing to furnish them shovel engineers.
 The first testimony that the minutes of the builders supply bureau and the as sociation of dealers ill mason building materials lad been changed was given by Marvin Scudder, expert accountant for the committee, He said the minutes in various places-several months at a stretch-were written uniformly and with a fresh ribbon" and there was no doubt that they had been written at one time and substitutions made.
 Sidney Treat, secretary of the associa- ton, testified that pages mad been substi- tuted in the minutes of his organization by the stenc lpher "who made some mistakes"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
l2-HoUR WORK DAY NOT
 NECESSARY IN STEEL INDUSTRY

New York Dec. 3.-Declaring no econ omic necessity exists for the twelve hour day in steel plants and advocat- ing substitution therefor of the three shift system, Horace B. Drury. recently of the industrial relations division of the United States Shipping board, tonight reviewed his three months of invesitga- tions of the industry before forum of engineers and public officl is The forum was conducteds by thq American So- ciety of Mechanical Engineers and oth- CT technical organizations.
 MT Drury declared there is now a sur plus labor supply to make easy and feasible the transition to a shorter work ing day. He added that the long stretches of toll have been abandoned ir European plants, but that 150,O0O men still work 12 hours day in the Amer. ican Steel industry while in some de. partments the seven day week still ex- 'TcA
 MT. Drury said the financial and op- erating difficulties involved in the change would be as nothing compared with the human and civic values in. volved. He contended that the twelve hour day does not leave enough time fo, home life, education in English or ac tivity in community affair.".
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
PRESIDENT WILSON MAY
 READ MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

Washington, Dec 3-(By The A. P) Wilson was represented to- day as being strongly desirous" of ap- bearing in person before congress next week to deliver what will b0 his last an- tual message to that body. He has not yet, however, made known his plans
 Both Secretary Tumulty and Rear Ad- miral Grayson, the presidents physician. profess complete ignorance of MT. Will soA's decision and it is not expected that he will make it known until just before congress is ready to receive the execu- tive's message next Tuesday.
 Those in close touch with the pres ident have stated that his health had improved so rapidly in the past few weeks that there was no doubt of his ability to go before congress if he de- sired to do so. MT. Wilson ceased using his wheel chair more than a week ago and it was said tlkt he would be able to go to the capitol witb out the aid of either his wheel chair or cane
 Senate and house leadtrs have sought information from the White House as to whether the president will rtceive this year the committee usually appointed al the opening day of congress. formally te notify him that the legislative body wal in session and ready to receive eommuni cations from the executive, out as yet no reply has been given.
 Because. of the presidents Illness the formality of a committee viiit to tn, White House was dispensed with las December and the presideH. notified by letter that congress was in session. Tn, annual message was then transmitted to the senate and house by messeng er
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
.Sec'y Colby Leaves
 for South America
To Pay Official Visit to Gov 7 ernrnents of Brazil and Uru-
 quay and Visit Argentina.

Washington Dec. 3.-Bainbridge Colby secretary of state, left Washington to- day for South America. where as the representative of President Wilson. he will pay an official visit to the govern ments of Brazil and Uruguay ad an unofficial visit to Argentina.
 Before his departrre on the rres- idential yacht Mayfiower for Hampton Roads on the first leg of his voyage MT. Colby met the Latin-Amer tan 3GoS matic corps at the .Pan-American Union where there was an exchange of fare well addresses.
 At Old Point Comfort tomorrow morning MT. Colby will transfer to the battleship Florida and the long voyage to Brazil will begin about noon. While the secretary is at Hampton Roads President-elect Harding will arrive there aboard the liner Pastores from Panama, but it is improbable that the secretary and Mir. Harding will meet as the pres ident-eiect plans to go direct to New port News.
 In his farewell address to the secretary of state, Ambassador Mathieu of Chile dean of the Latin American enyoys said MT. Colby would carry to the peo pies and governments. before whom yol will represent the eminent president oi the United States, the eloquent expres sion of policy which has opened new and broader horizons of peace and. a the same time, strengthened on our American continent those sentiments oi
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04

mutual confidence and solidarity which the American people have inspired by reason of a moral elevation even superior to their material greatness. I
 And in addition to all this, you arc going to make hosts of friends amongst the nations open to the infiiN rec of noble sentiments and amongst sentiments there is none which is moIe highly ap- preclated than the sincerity Vllch so markedly characterizes your personality
 We desire, sir, that you carry with you for the success of your great mission, the warm wishes which are here expressed by the repre- sentatives of the American na- tions seated around this table, Com bined with these warm wishes there goes with you the affectionate regard of each and every one oi us who feels proud to be considered amongst your friends
 In his reply, Secretary Colby ex- pressed his appreciation of honor done him by the diplomats.
 You could hardly have done a more inspiring thing" he said. "No man whose feeling are sound and right could find himself most unexpectedly and sud- denly placed in the position of the Amer ican secretary of state without feel ing of great reputation and great misgiv- ing as to his qualifications and of great
 
 eration, the confidence of his fellow low workers. I shall always remember that the first members of the diplomatic corps to meet me the men who came with the most unmistakable cordialitH with the simplicity and the candor and the directness that meant so much to me l in those early weeks, werc yourselves i (the Latin-Amer.can diplomats), and I | shall never cease to be grateful to you. ! T consider myself very highly privi- legged to be bearer of Americas good will 1 to the countries I will visit It is a great honor to be deputized by President | Wilson to return visit to Brazil and a | visit to Uruguay which he himself had | intended to do had his health and strength 1 permitted. It is very hand circum- l stance that I find myself so near to the Argentine Republic that I shall visit that i beautiful modern city of Buenos Aires. T spent more than two hours with the l president of the United States yesterday | l mentioned that because that is very 1 long interview with the president of the | United States. It shows the very great interest feels in my approaching trip. We talked of nothing but the trip. T do not know that there is anything i that the president feels more deeply than the sense of South American ap- 1 preciation of the great ends and the great ideals he has sought to confirm and | promote"
 Sebastio Sampaio, Brazilian commer. cial attache for the United States. Cana. da, Mexico and Cuba. who is making tn, trip with Secretary Colby announced tha. he carried greetings from many American chambers of commerce and coffee import
 CTS organizations to similar organization in Brazil.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-04
FORMER KAISER STICKS
 TO HIS OLD ROUTINE

Doorn, Holland, Dec. 3-CBy The A. p Former Emperor William has devil ated but little from his old routine. He spends his evenings, generally alone, ill his own downstairs apartment Tester day he took a walk outside the house for the first time in many weeks.
 The former empress passed a comfort able night and today Was resting easily. she Is understood to fully realize her re- -overy Is improbable and has requested burial in Germany. Inmates Of the cas- tle say this has been arranged, not at rotsdam, but at some other cherished spot as yet undecided. and that a place wiil be left beside her for the former en- pcror.
 It is reported in the village that even the shadow of death has not healed the breach between Frederick William, the former crown prince, and his father When here he goes to his mothers room spending all the time there the doctors permit. otherwise he prefers to roam through the village and to motor to Amerongen. rather than join his other brothers in assisting their father to saw wood.