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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
TWO NARROWLY
 ESCAPE DAETH
Couple Found Unconscious From Effects of
 Gas.

Responding to a hurried call for the ambulance at 11:45 this noon, Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency staff found MT. and Mrs. Justo Magade of 100 South avenue is an unconscious condition from the effects of gas poisoning.
 The couple roomed and boarded with Mrs. Barnardo at the above ad- dress. According to Mrs. Barnardo they retired last night at 10 o'clock and in turning out the gas did not completely shut it off. She became worried at their non-appearance around the house this morning and broke into their room shortly before noon and found them both lying in bed in an unconscious condition. A call for the ambulance was turned in and after administering first aid treatment, Dr. Burns ordered them both to be removed to St. Vincent's s hospital. Their condition is serious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
Sensational Escape
 From Boston Prison

a long corridor, climbed a ventilator to the roof and descended to the street by means of 9 rope and blanket strips. It is said they then Jumped into a waiting automobile containing three other men and sped. off, lost to view in the darkness. The police be- Ieve they changed immediately to civilian clothes.
 Dintzer collapsed this morning whiie he was being questioned by prison authorities. He said his failure to es- cape was due to Barney who, he claimed cut ropes Dintzer was climb ing through the vantilator. Dintzer fell back and was caught by guards. He said Barney's action was inspired by a long standing grudge that the latter held against him. Dintzer's collapse was attributed to injuries he received when he fell.
 Barney's escape was his second feat of the kind While he was awaiting trial in the Charles street jail he es- ca ped and eluded the authorities for several days. Ward attempted to es- ca pc while in jail awaiting sentence but was caught after dropping over 3 wall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
FIRST AUTHORITATIVE STORY OF PRESIDENT
 CARRANZA'S DEATH
FORMAL INVESTIGATION SHOWS HE WAS SHOT BY MEN PLEDGED TO DEFEND HIM-HERRERO HAD SWORN
 HIS ALLEGIANCE

Mexico City, May 26-(By the A. P.)-Formal investiga- ton for the purpose of clarify- ing the part taken in the death of President Carranza both by Colonel Rodolfo Herrero and members of the Carranza party, is recommended by the commission of four named by Generals Obregon and Gonzales to inquire into the tragedy at Tlaxcalantongo.
 The commission submitted it's report last night and cited ten points which the members had agreed had been proven from the stories of witnesses. It was added that in a number of points many other stories purporting to tell the actual circumstances could not be confirmed and were unworthy of cnedence.
 The commissioners report which is the first authoritative story of the death of Carran1a, may be summarized as follows:
 Colonel Herrero joined the Car ranza party at Putla, state of Pue hlo, on May %. following a. conference with General Francisco Dep Mariel, to whom he surrendered last March. Herrero pledged allegiance anew and promised to defend Carranza- This promise was accepted by General Ma riel who told the fugitive president that Herrero was willing to fight for him General tMariel then left the Carranza party and did not go to T1axcalantongo.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
LAST HON0RS
 PAID MRS. WREN

Attended by many sorrowing friends and relatives the funeral of Mrs. Han nah Carey Wren, wife of Peter W. Wren was held this morning from her late residence, ASA State street, at S:S0 o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Au- gustine's church at g o'clock by the Rev. James B. Nihill, pastor Assist ing Father Nihill in the celebration of the mass was Rev. James c. O'Brien of Stamford as deacon. and Rev. George J. Donahue sub-deacon Rev. R. J. Bowen was master of cere- monies. Rev. pr. R J. Moore Rev. Charles Leddy and Rev. Joseph A. Ganley were present in the sanctuary. Joseph B. Hartigan and Dr. John Callahan were ushers. The bearers were Charles G. Sanford, DeVer C. Warner, Thomas Cullinan, John M. Carey, Lawrence Phelan and John A. Hurley, Jr. Interment was in the family plot in St. MichaePs ceme~ tery. Father Nihill !, assisted by Father O'Brien, Father Leddy and Father Bowen, conducted the com initial services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26

Delegates from several local unions announced that they would demand that the propositions be submitted to a referendum vote of the mine work CTS.
 The same fiery oratory which marked the bitter debates of yester days session continued today. Dele gates clamored for an opportunity to speak in defense of CT against the propositions and it was considered doubtful if a vote on either one of the proposals would be reached until late today or tomorrow.
 When Chairman Thomas Kennedy called the convention to order the mcton to accept the recommendation of the scale committee for the pIac- ing of the dispute Tn the hands of a presidential commission still was up for debate.
 Reports were current that Secre tary of La DOT Wilson would be called upon to address the convention should the delegates begin to get be- yond control and threaten direct ac- tion. James Purcell is not attend ing the session as a representative of the Department of Labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
MAYOR STILL DELAYS SIGNING City Attorney Has No Of ficial Notice of Salary
 Grab.

So far Mayor Wilson has not signed the ordinance that calls for an annual sallany of s9OO for members of the Board of Aldetnren and he has not taken the matter up with City Attor- ney Con1ley, according to the city at- torney this morning, who said if it hadn't been for the newspapers he would not have known anything about it. MT. Comley would not express an opinion on the ordinance, saying that he has not been asked by anyone ex- cept the newspapers and he was un- der no obligation when he had not been officially notified of such an or dinance.
 Alderman and Attorney Edward J. MoManus says that unless the move Is made to have the new ordinance question settled under the home rule act, no public hearing on the salary ordinance will be held. No formal protest or request that the question be taken up has been filed yet, according to the alderman.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
REFEREE HEARS
 DIVORCE PLEAS

Judge Milton A. Shumway. sitting as state referee in the Superior Court heard the action of Amos Barret Mead of Milford, against Ethelyn Trilby Mead The action was di- vorce on statutory ground and the defendant has put in a counter bill which was heard at the same tine-
 In the divorce action of Harold C. Lane against Mabel I. Lane, the plaintiff failed to appear before Judge Shumway today and the judge heard the counter petition and intimated that he would recommend that the defendant be granted a divorce on the ground of desertion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
HAVE ARRESTED MEN
 BELIEVED GUILTY OF MANY H0LDUPS
CALABRIA TAKEN YESTERDAY HAD BIG ARMY REVOLVER READY FOR INSTANT USE-TWO BOUND OVER TO HIGH
 COURT UNRER HEAVY BONDS.

As the result of excellent work on the part of Detective Sergeants Wheeler and Simon, Detectives Malone and Kane. and Sergeant Frank Virelli, of the State police, the authorities have succeeded in rounding up a gang of men who are believ- ed to be responsible for the numerous hold-ups which have recently occurred in Bridge port.
 Three men who are now being held as directly connected with the rob berries are Masha Vilcherie, of Good win street, William Nichols. of sSS Walter street and Giuseppe Calabria. of A Booth street.
 The arrests of Vilcherie and lala- bria were made yesterday afternoon, the seizure of the latter being rather spectacular. The officers were look ing for their man on the East Side, and came upon him in East Main street. He was approached from all sides and had no chance to offer re- sistence. Attached to Ca.labria's belt was a .45 calIbre army revolver, fully loaded and ready for action. Vilcherie was arrested in Stratford by officers who were hunting for Cal aEbria-
 Nichols, who was arrested last Fr1- day, and Calabria seem to be the most important members of the gang. Nichols has been identified by An thony Slosser, of 1061 Barnum ave nue, as the man who held him up
 on the night of April 27. Ca,labria has been recognized by Tony Markis, of Ho1Iister court, the man who robbed him at the point of a revolver in front of the American & British Co.'S plant in Crescent avenue, Sun | day night. A watch and a fountain pen owned by Slosser were discovered 1 in Nichols possession, and a watch owned by Markis was found in Gala | bria's clothes last night.
 The poice have not connected Vi1- cherie directly with any of the hold ups as yet, but will question the man | this afternoon. He is known to be | intimate with Nichols and Calabria. (Continued on Page Sdx.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
$59,61O Is Palmler
 I'Otal
Carlin Frequently Inter- rupted By Cues
 tiOns. \

Washington, May 26 = Contribu- tions to the fund for Attorney General Palmer's campaign for the Demo- cratic nomination for president were placed today at $59,61O by former Representative c. c. Carlin of Vir- ginia, his campaign manager.
 The largest contributor was Jam es McClurg Guffey, of Pittsburgh, who gave $10,000. and who was identified as an oil man and prominent in Democratic politics in Pennsylvania. The next largest con tributor was former Federal Judge J. Harry Covington, treasurer of the Palmer organization, who gave s2,000, Mir. Carlin said.
 Frank L. Crocker of New York also gave $2,500, the witness said.
 MT. Carlin read from a list of con- tributors and frequently was inter rupted to identify the men.
 Resuming his reading, MT. Carlin said John F. Crosby Hartford, gave s1,000; O. Michaels, S1,500; William c. Dewitt, Pennsylvania $1,00O; F. J. Barrow New York City, $500; W. H. Caldwell, $500; Robert Law, Jr., New York City, $1000; F. P. Garvin, assist ant attorney general $1,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
BREWERY
 WORKERS STRIKE

Newark N J., Hay 26-Approxi- mately 1,200 brewery workers in this city, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth and Harrisoon, including brewers. Rottlers. engineers. nnachinists and fire men, went on strike today because the New Jersey Brewers association had rejected their demands for wage increases ranging from s6 to s1e. Members of the association declare it is impossible to grant the increases under present conditions.
 One large brewer here said the in creaseS could not be taken from the profits of the brewers 'sbecauSe since prohibition there are no profits The only alternative he said, is to close the plants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
5 SECTIONS OF LEVER
 ACT ARE NOT VALID

Indianapolis, May 26.---Three sec tionS of the Lever act were held un- constitutional today by U. s. District Judge A. B. Anderson in federal court, who quash ed 12 of the IS counts of the indictment against miners and operators based on these sections in ruling on the motion of Charles E. Hughes to qpuash the indictments.
 Counts 1, ,. 3, 4, and IF based on section 9 of the Lever law, which the court held valid, were declared oper- auve and were not quaShed by the judge. Count 15 of the indictm ent based on section 37 of the criminal |code, was also quaShed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
CIGAR MAKERS
 GET INCREASE

have granted an increase in wages to their employees, taking effect on Sat- urday, and because of this new wage schedule the prices of cigars will go up to meet the cost of manufacture. The new prices will become effective on Monday when the present five cent smokes will retail for 0 cents. There will be a five cent increase on all brands. This will put the i've cent cigars under the classification of Class c cigar, while the 15 cent cigars that will retail for 20 cents will be in Class D.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
.PL- PL-AINTIFF GETS
 S1,oOO JUDGMENT

Judge John J. Walsh, who heard the action of David Schneiderman against Anna Nichols, has rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $1,O00.
 The plaintiffs claim that he bought a Hudson car from William Nichols, the husband of the defend- ant for SS5O and d Automobile Road ster. valued at S450, and that it was afterwards shown the Hudson car had been stolen in New York, was sustained by Judge Walsh, who states in the memorandum of judgment that the agency of the husband was ad- mitted in the course of the trial and that the defendant had refused to return the Hubnaobile to the plain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
$1,O00 IN PRIZES
 FOR CONTEST

It was announced at the Chamber of Commerce rooms this morning that the first inspection by the Neighbor hood Improvement Committee would not be made until the week of June 1. Everybody wishing to enter the con test for the $1 900 in prizes given by the Chamber should mail or deliver in person their entry blanks on or before June 1. Cards received after that date will not be considered in the contest It is also necessary that the cards be marked showing in which class the contestant wishes to enter. Entry blanks and further particulars may jbe secured at the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the F>irst-BTidge- port National Bank building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
LARGE
 SUITS FILED

Albert J. Potter of Da.nbury, has sued Cassie Norris, also of Danbury, for the specific performance of a con- tract made between the parties Aug 25, 1919- The property is located at Mill Plain, Danbury. The plain tiff also asks for S2,5OO dana ges.
 The John H. Baird Co.,, of Bethel, has brought an action to the June term of the Superior Court against The Danbury Hat Co.,, for a debt of s30,000.
 Amy E. Leid of Danbury. asks the Superior Court for an injunction against the city of Danbury to prevent the city from continuing to empty drain pipes from White street on her property. The plaintiff also claims S2,500 damages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
SUSPENDED JUDGMENT.

William Paige, of 47 Lexington av- enue was arrested on a technical charge of breach of the peace last night by Sergeant Daniel A. Poland. The officer thought that the man was acting suspicious1y, and picked him up Judgment was suspended by the City Court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
RAN FOR CAR
 INJURED HEAD

Running to catch a jitney at the foot of Seaview avenue last evening about 6:30 o'clock, Michael Young, 36 years old, employed at the Lake Tor pedo Boat company, butted his head against a police box and sustained a lacerated wound of the scalp.
 He was treated by Dr. B. J. Burns at the Emergency Hospital after which he was able to proceed to his home. Young has been a resident of Bridgeport for two months, coming here from Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
CIVIL WAR IN ALBANIA.

London. May 26-Messages from DurazzaoN picture Albania as in the throes of a civil war, the ultimate consequences of which 1t is impossible to forecast according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Rome today The provisional government seems incapable of dominating the ssitua ation and it's call to the colors for the estab- Hshment of a national army remains unanswered, the messages declared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
TWO ENGINE1MEN KILLED.

Bay City, Mich, May 2s-Two en- sinemen, Robert Smith and Harry Washington, of Detroit, were killed and a fireman was injured when the locom olives on Michigan Central passenger train blew up south of here this morning. None of the coaches left the rails
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
CLAIM FORECLOSURE.

The foreclosure of a mortgage for SS5O on land in Danbury owned by James Henry Townsend is claimed in an action brought to the June term of the Court of Common Pleas by Emma A. Seabry of Union Course, Long Island.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
FINED $50.

When he attempted to peddle fruit without a license. yesterday after noon Mena Zanine1lo. of 69 Ash street was arrested for violating the city ordinance. In the City Court this morning he was fined $50 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26

Washington, May 2s-The meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Com nlittee. called to consider President Wilson's request that he be author ized to accept a mandate over Ar menia was postponed because Of the inability of Secretary Colby to attend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, May 26-Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-26
THE WEATHER

Bridgeport and vicinity Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday, not much change in temperature.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
She Needed Them.

Another subway story! Lawsee the
woods is full of them-so is New York.
This one has to do with another fat
woman. She was so fat that she pal
plated while, she stood hanging on for
grim death to the strap above her
head. Her short, stubby arm .was
tired; so was the rest Of her.
"A wee bit Of a kid, about ten, we
Judge him ito be, looked up and saw.
His training had evidently been Of the
right sort. Jumping to his feet, he
doned his cap and proffered his seat
to the fat woman. a girl Of perhaps
eight became, indignant at once. 'Rob-
ert," she said In her severest tbne Of
voice. 'what do yosu mean ~ Offering
the lady one seat? She cannot sit in
It.. Then turning to the woman, she
said in all seriousness i Madam, you
can have my seat, too then you will
be able to sit ,down.".pl8 ~ sls.t 3fs
The fat lady stood the smiles Of the
passengers until the next stop was
reached. Then she made herself con-,
spicuous by her absence. New York
Times.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
Heioht Of Sea Waves.

The records Of average height in
feet observed at sea are approximate
ly equal to half the velocity of the
wind in statute miles per hour. For
those occasions on which the wind has
had as full opportunity as It ever en-
joys Of doing its work, direct proper
tionality still holds good, but the con-
stant is higher. 1t has been found
that seven-tenths best satisfies the
available observations between a
strong breeze; and whole gale. The
same simple proportion, however, does
not hold when dealing with the heights
corresponding to the gentlest breezes.
The highest waves finally formed are
those travelling at velocity which Is
equal, within the error Of observation,
10 that Of the wind.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
Maryland il History

The city of Baltimore, was founded
4 In 1928, Frederick in 1745 and George
town in 1851. Maryland played an hon
orable part in the Revolutionary war,
and in 1888 congress met at Annapolis,
where, on December %, after the con-
clusion of peace, Washington resigned
his commission as commander in
chief. In the war of 1872 the state
suffered severely. Fort Mct,2nry was
bombarded by the English feet in
September, 1914. this battle being the
occasion for the writing Of ''rhe Star
Spangled Banner by Francis Scott
Key. y ..,~. s&. ST. "
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
Advice to Teachers.

= Let your scholar be never afraid
to ask you any doubt, but use dis
creetly the best allurements you can
to encourage them to the same; lest
his overmuch fearing Of you drive
him to seek some misorderly shift !;
as to seek to be helped by some other
book, or to be prompted BY some other
scholar; and SO 80 about to begqile
'you much, and, himself more. s,tFsia
With this good way of understand
ing the matter, plain constituting, dill
gent parsing, daily translating, cheer
! full admonishing, and heedful amends
ing Of faults, never leaving behind
just praise for well doing, I would
/ have the scholar brought up withal
till ne had read and translated over
the first book Of EHstles chosen out
by Sturlnius, with a good piece Of
a comedy of Terrence also.-From
"The schoolmaster," by Roger As
cham.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
Austra.ia's Young Citizens.

The problem Of destitute children
was recently considered by the emigra-
ton sectional committee Of. the Brit
ish national council Of women at Cax-
ton hall, when Kingsley Fairbrldge
described the work Of the children's
farm schools in western Australia.
Mr.. Fairbridge, who Is headmaster at
the schools, explained that the insti-
tuition was started in 1909 by the
Child Emigration society, when a
party Of destitute. children was sent
out from England to Western Aus
tralia. The school dealt with the poor
est children they could find. In addi-
ton to their education, which was sup
piled by the government Of Western
Australia, they received instruction in
agriculture, and each child turned ont
BY the school was a new citizen for
Western Australia and potential
farmer. ~ ,'.t,1aE.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
clTY's LURE STILL STRONG
clared to BE Menace to Welfare
i Of the Race.

Every city in the United States II
decrying a shortage Of residences. In
fact, the cities Of Europe, like the
cities of America, are suffering from
o. house famine. There simply isn't
shelter in the cities for the great num-
bers of people crowding into them.
\ These people do not come from the
skies. They have not been born and
grown to manhood and womanhood
over night. They were in the world
yesterday, somewhere. Today they are
crowding into the cities. That they
are coming from the farms there isn't
the shadow Of doubt And thereby
hangs the most terrible menace the
race has faced for centuries, declares
the Columbus (O.) Dispatch. n
Not only are cities becoming over
crowded, but in the small towns 1t Is
the same. The farmers are giving up
their places on the farms and going to
the cities and towns and villages. The
chances are next years census will
show a tremendous decrease in the
rural population Of this country it Is
bound to do so. for there are more
people leaving the farms than are TAX
ing their places on the farms -and 1t
isn't necessary to explain the reason.
High wages lin the cities, the worlds
war, the unrest the uncertainty Of
everything these things are operating
to. bring about condition of affairs
that Is going to cause the world tre-
mendous amount of trouble.
We hear q great deal about improved
conditions upon the farm. The tele-
phone, rural free delivery, good roads,
the automobile, improved, machinery
and labor saving devices these things
all 60 to- make life upon the farm
more attractive. High prices for pro-
duce 60 to make farming more profit
able. Ye. in the face of all Of this the
people are leaving the farms and COM
ing to the cities in such numbers that
shelter cannot be provided rapidly
enough tO!keep the rain OFF their backs.
Ia the hnal day Of reckoning-well,. we
have no desire to indulge in pessimism.
But who Is going to raise the food for
the people Of the world If the exodus
from the farms continues?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-21
Victory Of Courage.

The man or woman who ventures
much may fall often, but he will
achieve In proportion to those very
failures because he will use each one
as a stepping stone to higher effort.
But the man or woman who quib-
bles, neutrality-suspicious. and weighs
every gain against greater loss is a
predestined failure, because his very
attitude should be avoided. 81. IA
He who falls with his face forward
in the battle is not a failure, but a
hero. Failure lies in turning the back
on the foe, to retreat before the en-
envy.
When we speak of success we
should not think in terms OF money
or position or fame, but Of moral
courage, high endeavor, honorable
achievement. And when these are
translated into active service the
world will become that Utopia of
which so much has been written and
sung-Milwaukee Sentinel.