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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
AN ACCESSIBILITY

ENATOR HARDING in his efforts to sit on two stools has o been constantly holding forth to those who are in the league idea the that as soon as he installed in the White House he would proceed to pro- duce perfect league after permanently dlsposng of the Mr. Harding be childish enough to actually this of thing himself he think the public longer made of reasoning individuals who can not the absurdy of his claim Another clear statement of mpossibility scheme made by Ambassa Davis in his speech Gooper Union Said Mr. Davis
 Il the assertion that there is not outside Of Amer responsible who believes that at this time and the temper of the world the negotiation of league is within the domain of prac tical politics"
 believe that in American today there is a re in his heart believes it either? are against entirely else they hoping in some League by method which will  the statesmen of Europe sdered it he wsest thing to do and then he says:
 nations together today to re-negoate those treaties to do to dissect the League Of Nations would have to call all mankind once the council chamber, but to the battlefield It cannot my friends, than that, whether America comes it will not be done'
 assuredly it will not be done No need decelve the issue There only question:
 about league is so much effort and tune wasted It is Cox and League Harding and National dlshonor
 Which shall it bel?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
COAL

BECOMES increasingly apparent that something decidedly in the coal situation. would naturally suppose that right the would particular trouble but the retail Scran high, much higher than ne2hborng cities that the Board of Trade has taken the matter investigation. According compiled Board retail prices Scranton higher than by from forty-eight to fifty-two per cent
 September Sth chestnut at refaj in for S975 20OO pound ton. On the same coala was selling in Wilkes Barre 224O mound ton. Scranton Board wants to know They out also to find the why people can buy at the mine instead adds extra profits.
 This problem which the Trade is of than local interest for it is nose they found the their problem fhev found the in a large to national coal problem.
 statement by the Scranton Board explain of the the everywhere. They say:
 phase is the reckless bidding by representatives dealers for coal at the colleres While the large operators have held their for retail delivery ndependn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
EDITORIAL NOTES

Some encouragement is furnished the suffers from the H. G. L. by this morning that virtually all large country have reduced the price O. sugar ii cents less cent
 is that of Governor Smith of New 1ork setting apart by proclamation October 24h as day on which each citizen should read the Covenant of inc League of Nations surprising number of people have never read Covenant for themselves and read it genuine pubic service.
 A few years it impossible to pick up any knd publication without seeing sort of mention of Mrs Wgs of inc Cabbage Patch the best sellers This morning that it's author Mrs Alice egan Ric who was supporter had declared because she Is for the League ana could not any other and be for It.
 always author both writes and lives TO- ,anc hut in the case France, the great French critic it has happened Last week the sevensx year oo enbor was married to Mile. Emma La Prevote
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THE DRUMS OF RETREAT


~ NE MORNING., the war was at it's height the pa 0 pers carried the story of the France who refused because they would not understand it."
 Those torn from their business put through an intensive training in the art of killing their fellow men, had there with determination high moral purpose which actuated them Each heard echoing in the chambers his trumpet which shall call retreat the supreme had come they at grips with the enemy not have understood the world understood and the folks back home would not have understood.
 A thrill through the nation that morning. As one America sweled with pride proud position then She the moral leader of a whole world broken torn, distracted which the paths of Her boys ng only to make free to free make a world free from the of for all time
 It not long after that the blood was stopped and possible to write language of an agreement the great achievement the ton of the world Progress had America had marched before But the document not dry nature had not begun 0 coverlet with which she hides the bae white paint on the of France a ghasty freshness when there here America who began to beat the they have beat them since To her the consternaon of the world retreaed. She is among the camp followers guerrias.
 The drums still being beaten louder harsher sent than and the rising ant and American proclaims to the world Much lost but not rush to the and march forward regain the respect and confidence of short days there will to voter tunity to show whether not like not know the meaning of the sound of retreat
 Do you like Americas company? Would you see her go forward would you toward selfish and blasting isolation?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
POLICE LOSE
 TRAIL OF SING
 SING BREAKERS

The police in this city and through out the sta te are guarding every available avenue of escape today in an effort to recapture two "trust1es, George Stivers and Marcus Bassett, both of whom made their escape from Sing Sing prison at Ossing, New York. late Saturday night. and who were as near, to ;Brifgeport as NeWtown. where they held up William McCabe of Derby. on nae road to Danbury. and later held up Harry Smith of Newtown at his garage in that place and forced him al the point of a gun to fill the tank of their stolen car with gas According to the information se- cured by the Danbury police and tective bureau last night the two men robbed McCabe of s20 in cash, an overcoat and some caps. When the two escap ped convicts got to the Smith garage at Newtown they at first ten dered a twenty dollar bill in payment for some gas and oil but when Smith could not change the bill they drew supply "gratis..'' Smith described the two men as young and both wearing gray suits without headgear.
 The local police this morning were of the belief that the oAconvicts had by this time cleared the state, no further information having been fur nished as to their probable where abouts. Stivers was doing life" in Sing Sing, having been convicted Tn man Samuel T. Cunningham follow ing a A hour spree during which he stole his fathers car and ran off with 13 year old girl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
THE TIMES: MONDAY, OCTOBER Is, 1920

operators have opportunity to take advantage from the reckless bidders this bidding by agent New York exporting firm orders for Italy. day when the price at the Lackaanna colleries was $685. ton this bidder offered high $i5 independents took his offer And coroary of this the fact that prices asked by nde penden are S S4 higher at the chues to the local prices asked by the bigger operators
 the price of the big operators does not help very little retail coal preferrng to ship 1t their roads for the freight revenue
 Here have situation confronting the American peo- ple which remedy, federad otherwise, ought to be found There grounded suspicion that operators selling much coal either locally or for general distribution but are letting the independents have the orders at the high prices and possibly dividing the that being put over situation which is high time the public got at the bottom of all time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
SENATOR GEORGE B. CLARK

ITN HE DEMOCRACY of the Twenty has Il nominated Senator George B. Clark succeed him. self The nomination meets with general approval Although this district is heavily Republican makeup Senator Clark carried two and competent observers the opinion that he will carry want solid representation at Hartford will do return Senator Clark. He interested keeping cost of government being himself large taxpayer he is progressive his vote and work proved When this important question up neccut Senate Mr. Clark put all his energy cause although ratification beaten by
 y of
 By of his integrity and energy had much influence in the General Assembly, He member of the important committee cities borough and there chamber influence upon much important and useful legislation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
DECIDES DEATH
 WAS ACCIDENTAL

Accidental death was the findin { announced today by Croner John J Phe1an, in the case of Clarence Nc. Guinness, 21, of 1343 Whalley ave- nue, New Haven, who died on Octo- Der g at Hillside Home as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred on October 2. McGuinness, with a party of friends borrowed an automobile in New Haven, and came to Bridgeport for the purpose of having a good time. While his companions were in a local saloon, McGuinnes started off with the automobile and drove the machine into telephone pole. His death was the result of injuries re- ceived in the crash.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
SPEAKS
 AT THE NORWALKS
Especial to The Times.)

Norwalk. Conn.,, Oct. 1s.-Augus- tine Lonergan, Democratic candidate for United States Senator, spoke here and at South Norwalk Saturday night. In spite of the threatening weather several hundred people heard him in both places. In Norwalk he spoke in front of the St. James Hotel and at South Norwa1k from the steps of the City Hall. He was given the closest attention in both places.
 MT. Lonergan has now carried his campaign into six counties and before the end of the month will have spoken in 150 towns. He is meeting with a fine reception everywhere he goes In the various meetings which he ad dresses daily, a total of one to two thousand people hear him and seem eager to learn the facts concerning the League of Nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
BOHEMIAN WILL
 HAVE A HEARING
 AT WHITE PLAINS
BOHEMIAN One

BOHEMIAN One sSS
 Lieut. Fred A. Bozen1an, of the Burns Detective Agency. who took an active part in the raids in this city on April r, and who was in charge of
 the local ''vice squad'' for a short
 time, was arrested ia his home at Mount Kisco, N. Y. yesterday after noon by Sergeant Frank Virelli and Officer Nichols. of the State Police. The officers went to Bozeman's home armed with a bench warrant issued by charging the Burns man with assault- ing Frank Cozza and Frank F'louris, both of this city.
 In addition to the bench warrant, Sergeant Virelli carried a mitimus di- l recting Bozeman's transfer to the White Plains jail, but this action was not taken in view of the fact that a county judge fixed bail at s1,00o- | After his arraignment in the White | Plains court. Bozeman will be brought to this city by Sergeant Virelli. Bozeman first got into d'fheulties
 Cozza, of Broad street, was arrested early last summer on a charge of
 white slavery. The prisoner was
 taken to the ''vice squad rooms tai
 police headquarters, and was there
 put through some sort of a grill by the Burns man. He claims that Boze-
 man struck him repeatedly, and that
 he was knocked to the floor several 1 times during the course of the t'shake- 1 down. His body was said to have l been covered with bruises, and he re- 1 quired the services of physician
 The man told his story in the City
 court and a warrant was imn ediately sworn out for Bozeman's arrest. While the exci eneent ovo~ +',is l twist of affairs was at it's height, Cozza declares Bozeman had .- tempted to make him confess to pay l ing hush money to Edward Q. Cro- min, formerly chief of detectives and Prosecutor Alexander Delaney An l investigation of these statements brought about a stormy, meeting be- tween Delaney and Bozeman in ex- Superintendent Redgates office, and the two men engaged in a scuffle. The Burns office endeavored to se- cure warrant for DeLaney's arrest, but this scheme fell flat when As- sistant Prosecutor, E. Earle Garlick, refused to issue a warrant because of lack of evidence
 | Bozeman was later arraigned in the
 City court on a charge of assault and
 was bound over to the Criminal Court
 of Common Pleas under S200 bonds
 He forfeited his bail when the case
 was called two weeks ago.
 l The other man who has made a
 similar complaint against Bozenlan,
 is Frank Flouris. who claims that he 1 lost several teeth while undergoing an examination" before the New
 Yorker
 : Besides the criminal charges. Lieutenant Bozeman is now entangled in civil suit in which he is being sued for S5,000 by Cozza. In the Civil Superior court on Friday. Cozza was awarded judgment by default. and a |. i hearing in damages was set for Oct 29
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
ELbRECHT HELD
 IN NMANSLAUCHTER

Charged with manslaughter in that an auto truck he was driving belonging to the Bridgeport Gas Light company ran down and killed Antonio Passene1H of 139 West ave- nue as he was crossing the street at Park avenue and Lewis street on October 12, Edward Elberecht of 4o6 Charles street was arraigned in the City court this morning. Judge Bart lett continued the case until October 2S under bonds of s1,0OO. Passanel1i died in St. Vincents hospital yester- day. Coroner John J. Phelan held an inquest into the circumstances of the case this morning.
 Testimony given at the imminent death inquest held by the Coroner on Saturday was to the effect that the driver had footed his horn and Pas sanelli looked up and then made as if to stop from stepping off the curb but later changed his mind and stop ped directly in the path of the ma chine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
BASEBALL MEN
 TALK REORGANIZING

Chicago, Oct. 18-Discussion of plans for the reorganization of base ball under civilian tribuna, was started here today at a joint meeting of National and American League club owners. All the members of the National League headed by their president, John A. Heydler, were presnt, as were representatives of the Chicago, New York and Boston Amer1can League clubs. Ban John son. President of the American League had announced he would not attend the meeting and the five members-Washing Cleveland, St Louis, Detroit and PhiIadelphia-wh c aligned themselves with him in the fight last winter, were not expected to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
''OUEEN OF LILLE'
 FACES TREASON

Paris. Oct. 18.-The career of "Fi- fl" the beautiful dressmakers ap prentice, who left her shop to become the Queen of Lille,'' during has come to a sad ending. Eff" is in jail at Lille on the charge of hay ing intelligence with the enemy and a dispatch from that city today said preparations were being made to bring her to trial.
 Arrested in Paris after long pur- suit, Eff" whose real name is Mile. Raymonde Campens, was returned to no desire to face the incensed people of that city. The accusation against her is the same that brought Mata Hara, once star of the Paris music halls, before a firing squad at Vii cennes.
 From the standpoint of physical beauty and perhaps of cleverness Fri f'' fuIf1lls all the dreams of the fic- titionists who compound woman ''spy" stories. Her wealth of dark brown hair, the stylish cut of her tailored suit and even the grace with which She descended from a taxicab strained the hearts of most of the men around police headquarters
 At the outbreak of the war "Fifir was employed at a small wage in the shop of the principal modiste in Lille. Her brother was killed by the Germans in the first few days of I AlSiAt1iiS dIId IL was pdIIA1oAdh ly 1oi this reason that the people of Lille were scandalized to see her become the center of gay parties organized by German officers garrisoning the town. To relatives who reproached her, the little dressmaker's assistant re- piled that she was only trying to for ges the death of her brother and the whole horror of war. She became plert:fully supplied with money and Haunted gowns that surpassed those worn by the wealthiest women in Lille before the war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
FIKS CLUB TO
 HOLD A SOCIAL

The social season of the Elks' club will be opened on Wednesday night when at the first of a series Of ln- formal dances planned by the Enter tainment committee Rapp's Jazz band will furnish the music.
 A change in the plans as compared with last year is noted in the fact tha tthese dances heretofore xheld weekly now will be held but once month. Refreshments also are to be served. The distribution of tickets of admission to the Elks' club has been extended to Elks and their friends.
 Under the new committee on danc- ing these informal affairs are expect ed to be among the chief diversions of the winter. The committee con sists of L. F. Hickey, Joe Flynn, James E. Burnes, Joseph B. Murray. Charles Allen, William L. Egan, liar old Walsh, Jesse Hamilton, James Lee, James Broderick and Earle Car roll
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
DIED.
THOMAS

Frank Harve2 Thomas 'o s'ss of 3c aos t carTo 7s52 avenue, aged 76 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the mortuary chapel of on Wednesday afternoon a on at i9 ESQ o'elocE.
 Interment in family plot in Riverside fsmASteTy n Hpntihgton t5st copn Gls6* I5ao Anthony Pisanelli.
 Friends tra are invited to attend the West avenue, on Tuesday. Oct: 1s, 1920: at s:so a. n., and from the Church of the fntermena 9y Rossry gt l9 m cemetery Automobile cortege. a*p SMITH = In this, city, Sunday, Get. T, funeral at his late residence 70 King 2o at 2 o'clock, sndsfrom St. c'eorge's church. Clinton and Beechwood ave-
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery. G1sb" JORDAN-In this city, suddenly. Satur- day, Oct. Is. 1920, Daniel Jordan, aged
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at his late residence, 121s Linz d. at s:so. and from St. PatrickFs church at 9 o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaePs cemetery a" STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District Of
 Bridgeport; o,o ss. Probate Court oc- Estate of John Scanlon, late of Bridge |, port, in said District, deceased.
 The AdminiStratriX having made ap- plication for an order authorizing her to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered. That the said application be Office in Bridgeport, the 2oth day of October 1920, at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, and this Court directs said Admin istratrix to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon. by publishing this order once in news paper having circulation m said Dis. frict all on or before the 18th day of October A. D. 1920, and return make to the Court of notice given
 Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge. a*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
"MADE IN BELGIUM

@ ELGUM IS reported be taking the manufacture of D toys playthngs for children. It is pleasant to think of Belgium engaged i'll such occu sort of occupation to which convaescent men turn will be equally beneficial to convalescen nauoh There is also justice involved the matter before the Germany led the world Tn the manu facture of tovs business she lost and "
 ting that the crushed should pick it It is said equipped workers been framed and already the market Some of
 goods ready export and will be available for use
 this Christmas mark made in Belgium will undoubted-
 v meet generous than ever made in Germany did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
DENIES APPOINTMENT.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-The White House today denied reports that Dr. John Cough1in, of Massa chusetts, for mer Democratic National m.nittee man, has been appointed assistant secretary of the treasury. Secretary Humility stated that he had no infor- nation as to the appointment of Dr.. Coughin and that the reports were unfounded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
WEBSTER AT THE
 UNITED CHURCH

Carl Webster, the noted 'cellist, of Boston gave his hearers at the United Church yesterday morning an inspir- ing rendition of >Schubert's Ave Maria" He gave also several mum bers at musical prelude at 1o:i5 pr. Day preached on Fhe Pilgrim Gospel" in which he gave gilmpses Of a few of the great moments of the American Board meeting which he has just attended at Marietta, o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
MANY EXPELS
 RED DELEGATES

Berlin, Oct. 1S-The cabinet to- day ordered the Prussian governm ent to expel from Germany the Russian agitatcrs who are attending the con- vention of the Independent Socialists ot Halle and who are advocating a junction between the German Com muunists and Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE.

Daniel Jordan, 60, of 1216 Lindley street, died Saturday night in St. Vim cents hospital as the result of in- juries received while working in an excavation in his yard, Saturday af- ternoon. Jordan was digging 8 hole to bury large stone, when the earth suddenly collapsed and the boulder fell on him. The coroner has not yet fixed a date for an investigation of the death.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
~> WATCH STOLEN

A. R. Davis of 524 Brooks street reported to the detective bureau this morning that his pocket was picked of a gold watch and chain valued at about $40 as he stood at the corner of East Main street and Crescent avenue on Saturday night. Davis ad- n1itted that he had been drinking The police are investigating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
BODY OF UNKNOWN
 FOUND ON TRACKS

Branford. Conn. Oct. IS - The body of an unknown man found on the railroad tracks near the New Ha- ven road station here last night, he evidently being killed by freight train, was unidentified up to this morning. The body was that of man about 40 years of age, fairly well dressed, feet, 4 inches in height, weighing about 150 pounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
ITALY HAS COAL ENOUGH.

Rome. Oct. 17-Ita1y will not feel any. effects from the British coal strike before the end of November, as the government, in view of the possi- serves which now approximate 1.11o,-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
DINNER TO SHRINERS.

The Arab Patrol Pyramid Temple. Mystic Shrine have been invited to a dinner at DanburY Friday night by the Danbury members of the Patrol Friday is the regular drill night of the Danbury members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
TODAY'S WANTS
LOST.

LOST.
 LOST-Deposit Pass No. 116425, Bridgeport Savings Bank. Reward for return to bank. Applica tion for new book to replace same having been made, any claims upon said book must be presented to said bank without delay, otherwise said book will be cancelled and closed and a new book issued in lieu thereof
 G4s* liz
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18
KING ALEXANDER STRONGER

Athens, Oct. 1s.-Reports from the sick bed of King Alexander, who for result of infection arising from the bite of a monkey, are showing some
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

LosT-Pair sure-on eye glasses. Lee marked on case. Liberal reward for
 return to Times onice Gisbe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-18

Little homely events look large and irnpor. sant. When Pop" frowns the sunshine dis appears for a minute. When Ambrose" relates how his Ma spanked him, there is grave childish perturbation over the catastrophe If the family cat were to throw a fit-Big Brother and even Old Timer would be as concerned az if the world were coming to an end.
 By the same token lolly-pop represent. the treasure chest of joy, merry romp with Pop" the last word in exciting fun, Man1na's goodnight story something to be though, about all day.
 Open your heart every day for the
 SAY. POP!" picture.
 IT WILL BE A TONIC
 The sOork Of the fu1soszs comic artist C. M Payr appears as strip "SAY. POPr' exclusiDeh in tt
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