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The Washington herald., 1920-09-18

shepherd. As a type Eighteen
fitted nowhere. l did not find out
If he had a nationality, family,
creed. grievance, hobby, soul,
preference, home or vote. He on
ly came always to my table and.
as long as his leisure would per-
init, let words fiutter from him
like swallows leaving a barn at
daylight
How did the cigar-case come
to be broken, Eighteen?" l asked,
with a certain feeling of personal
grievance. =
Il can tell YOU s6out that. sir"
said he, resting his foot on the
chair next to mine. Ibid you ever
have anybody hand you a double
handful OF good luck while both
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
FRENCH THREATEN
LEAGUE WITHDRAWAL

Paris, Sept. 17.-The Echo de
Paris today said the French
government had instructed its
representative to the league of
nations council, Leon Bourgeois,
that France will withdraw from
the league if Germany is ad-
mitted at the forthcoming con-
ference at Geneva.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
CLUES IN BOMB OUTRAGE,
MAY LEAD TO ARRESTS
- WITHIN NEXT "a HOURS
Future PariSians
Short-legged and
Bald, Says Science
Thy Universal scr,icc.D

Paris, Sept. 17.-Due to en-
vironment the physical form of
the Parisians is changing.
This fact was embodied in a
report made to a full meeting Of
the Academy of Sciences by Prof.
Edmund Ferrier, supported by
statements made by Professors
Marie and Macauliffe.
The limbs of the Parisians,"
gays the report. ARE becoming
shorter. The torso tends toward
lengthening. The head is tend
ing to increase in volume, the
hair is losing color and is tend
ing to a complete disappearance
Thus the Parisians are tending
to become a cerebral type which
is frequently subject TO disease
and degeneracy."
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18

JACKPICKF0RD
Five Houses Claim $4,000
Due on Olive Thomas
Account.
CBy Universal servlce.)

Paris, Sept. 17.-Jack Pickford is
being sued for $4,000 By five dress
making houses which allege the
money is due them for gowns and
other garments ordered by his wife,
Olive Thomas, whose subsequent
death from mercurial poisoning was
a sensation to the entire world.
The gowns, it is alleged, were
ordered by the late Miss Thomas in
the week preceding the poisoning
Olive spent most of her time IN the
most sumptuOus of the dressmaking
establishments. She had ordered
fifty dresses and two fur coats. one
of ermine and seal and one of mink.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
RITES AT ARLINGTON
FOR WAR DEAD TODAY

The bodies OF twenty-five enlisted
men who died overseas will be
buried with full military honors at
Arlington National Cemetery this
afternoon at ESQ o'clock. Both Cath
olic and Protestant services will be
conducted by army chaplains.
The dead are: William y. Arm
strong. Alfred II. Borncmann, BaN-
ter Cook. Jay S. Cowell. Edward 4.
DeHaven, Klass Grocthuis. Giovanni
Massoli. John c. Michael. Jeffrey A.
O'Connell, James Price, Leland r.
Pritchard. Joseph Quattrosichs Will
lam Roberts. Joseph +. SChmitt,
Phillip a. Shea. Thomas Sheridan.
James F. Sparkman. Arthur Straach.
Glenn Young. John Brunson, Fred
Film and JEFF Taylor.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
1 KILLED; 4 HURT
IN SHAM BATTLE
AT CAMP MEADE
Paper Shell Explosion Fatal to Child-Man
And Woman, Spectators, and Soldier are
Wounded-Another Soldier Injured as
Result of Collision.

child spectator killed civilians and soldiers
and tainted during the sham battle
Meade yesterday afternoon the OF the delegates
attending annual of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Carl Donbush old OF Brooklyn Nd Baltimore,
instantly killed by the explosion OF defective she'll The boy
Mr. and Mrs Henry kuehne
Brooklyn and watching the battle than half mile behind the
he1 1hrrst the
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
By O. HENRY

says he. You and I'll get on
Show me the boss's desk
Well. the boss tries the Har-
veyized pajsmas on him, and they
fitted him like the scales on bak-
ed redsnapper, and he gets the
job. You've seen what il is-he
stood straight Up in the corner
OF the first landing with his hal
bard to his shoulder, guarding tho
PortugaIs OF the castle. The boss
is nutty about having the true
'HaIberdires goes with Rindslosh-
es.' says he, just as rats goes
with rathskclIcrs and white cot
ton stockings with TyroIcan Viii
laces The boss Is "A kind uf =
FnN7ruNH.1HHh sRN nNLE NrNE
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18

On the eve of the opening of
schools, the Russell Sage Founda-
tion, in a report analyzing school
statistics throughout the country.
takes the view that Washington
teachers salaries. should be double
their pre-war status in order to get
the same quality of educational SER
vice.
DR., Frank W. Ballou. present Su-
periHtendent of Schools, is studying
the statement of the Sage Founda-
ton
DR.. Ballou called attention to the
meeting called by the Board of Ed
ucation for 8 p. m. next Monday
night for the purpose of allowing
teachers to express themselves. He
voiced the hope that every Wash
ington teacher would be able to at
tend that meeting.
Other Employees on Tuesday.
At the same hour on Tuesday
night the board will hear janitors,
engineers and laborers of the school
system on the same question.
Wednesday night has been set
aside for civic bodies and citizens
associations for the discussion of
school construction, improvement is to
buildings and grounds and other
school needs.
DR.. Ballou reiterated his sugges-
tion made at the board meeting
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
Get Detailed Description of
Man Who Drove Wagon Carrying Internal
Machine and Who Hurried Away Just
Before Blast-Search Leads Junk Shops
OBy Universal serNice.D

New York Sept 1.-The explosion which yesterday wrecked the heart
Of the financial district lives injured
between and deliberately CONSTRUCTED
for the purpose
This the statement officially given by United Department
Of Justice stonipht
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
THE WEATHER

Today and tonorrov; Fair and moderate
ssppsrhtare- Highsss tsmperature yester-
lay, Tsj lowest, ss. Details on Page 6.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18
INDIANS WIN

Another game fron Estionsla. while
Yankees meet defeat. thus v1dsndns breach
bstveen these two clubs. Read psfes .
and for best sportins pevs in wsskinrton,.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-18

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CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21

(By Dorothy l.. Smith}
 My anticipations of hearing Gov ernor Cox speak at the Casino last night were frightfuly questioned. The old adage, 'it never rains but it pours," made itself right at home with me. At ' o'clock I started on my way only to be held back at John street and Park avenue probably more through my expectation of getting a real story than anything. It happen ed this way,za woman being escorted by her husband en route to the Casino, was not quite satisfied with his consideration ard attentiveness in guiding her safely across the street. The woman's faculty to remind her poor husband of his awkwardness was quite remote and she even referred back to an instance which occurred on their wedding day when he became e equally as confused and almost for got who was his bride.
 Anyway this only vexed me all the more when I came to the realiza tion that a. chance to see our next presi- would be suppressed if didn't hurry on my way.
 iaeaching the Casino a motley
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
Reps Critics
 0fArticZe Ten

CTS, was declared by Governor Cox to be limited solely to advice. Stress ing the provision for unanimous council action he said:
 we should never, in the haze of w1ggling statements and webbing pronouncement lose sight of the in- controvertible fact that, under Arz ticIe Ten, the council can reMer only advice. And that even this~ac- tion cannot be taken unless and un- til every representative including our own votes in the affirma tive.
 One of the Hitchcock reservations voted down by the treaty wreck ers'' declared that no American sov- ereignty was relinquished.
 Explaining the leagues operations, Governor Cox said that concilliation, or "a joint diplomatic note to all law abiding nations in condemnation"- of any offending nation, severance of diplomatic relations or an econo- mic sboycott would be means ern- p1oyed before consid eration of more drastic measures.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
CONFIRM FEEDING
 MA YOR
MacSwiney Furious When He Learned of the Of
 ficials' Trick.

London, Oct. 21.-Ofhcial confirma- ton came from two sources this of the reports that Lord Mayor MacSwiney of Cork had been fed during period of unconscious ness. aM
 From the government side it wa5s stated at the home office that the loiSe mayor had been fed last night. It was explained that the prison doctors were under instructions to use any possible means to keep him alive, but that during consciousness he resisted attempts to administer nourishment.F
 The elf-Determination Leagues, account of the feeding said that the lord mayor, upon regaining conscious ness, detected the taste of the meat juice and said to Sister near him:
 ''They tricked me and I did not know it.''
 Before lapsing into inconsistencies again, the account continued, the lord mayor waved his arms violently and shouted:
 Take it away
 The Brixton prison officials were continuing today to put liquid nutri- ment in Lord Mayor MacSwiney' $ mouth during his periods of delirium. it was declared in the noon bulletin of the Irish Self Determnation League on the lord mayors condition.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
Cox Personality
 PLeases Women

crowd awaited. Are the doors open" I inquired. NO, my lady; they are closed; you'll have to retire to the open air arena; all the room inside is gone" replied a policeman. I started for the lot, when the thought of my police pass struck me. I returned back and nnst policeman whom knew, who kindly gave me admit tance to the Casino and there I sat patiently waiting the arrival of Gov ernor Cox and his campaign col leagues and studying the audience at large.N
 First of all my eyes fell upon the figure of a man with his head cover ed with a hat in the presence of la dies. This was rather disgusting. Next I noticed several men as well as women apparently enjoying their sup per, for it was then only shortly after o'clock, and I concluded they had perhaps brought their suppers in or der to get a seat Some of them were drinking ginger pop out of bottles. while others thought peanuts would be in order Close beside me were
 (Contip.sed on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
Brother Of Coppola Now
 Disappears

Norwalk, Conn.,, Oct. 21-Anthony Coppo1a. cousin of Charles Coppola, the jitney driver whose mysterious disappearance here several years ago is still one of the unexplained murder mysteries of the state. has likewise disappeared from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Antonio Cop pola, of Smith street. He has been gone for seven weeks and his parents have complained to the police in the belief that he may have met a fate similar to that of his cousin.
 Charles Coppola disappeared after a ride west in his new automobile with Arthur w. Pratt. Pratt was ar rested later for theft of Coppola's car, which he tried to sell in New 4ork and sentenced to two years in prison on this charge. Absolutely no trace of Coppola has ever been found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
HOLD UP A TRAIN AT
 BUFFALO
Five Men Go Through the
 Passengers While Train Is
 Waiting In Buffalo, Yards

of a New York Central train in the yards here early today resulted in the wounding of a trainman and netted the bandits less than s100: A shot fired by one of the robbers grazed the head of Mary Jane Smith 13 years old of Cleveland.
 Five men comprised the gang, two covering the engine crew with revol- vers while the other three entered a pullman coach firing volley of shots as they came in the door. George through the leg.
 The hold-up occurred about 8 o'clock this morning. According to the statement received by the police the train was awaiNng at that point for orders and some additional cars. The f1agman was standing at the rear of the train when he noticed five men coming in his direction.
 Without a word of warning, Sin- clair said, one of the men opened fire on him and shot him in the leg. Then the three of the men boarded the Other members of the crew knew nothing about the ho1d-up until the robbers had departed.
 A short time after the ho1d-up Captain Jeremiah O'Brien and de- tectives of the Fillmore Avenue sta- tion arrested a man giving his name as Joseph Depke, 22 years old, and
 his brother. Stanley, IT years old both of 800 Clinton street. They were found hiding in a hallway a short dis tance from the scene of the robbery They were taken before the victim: of the train robbery and, according 1 to the police, were identified as two of the men who took part in the af, | fair. They were locked up on an oper | charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
CHARGE TON OF
 COAL WAS 300 POUNDS SHORT

A simple twist of the wrist may sometimes deceive the naked eye, but a short ton of coal when compared with a regulation ton can never turn the trick The truth of this state ment was learned today by one Jo- seph Porofsky, a peddler of 66s Berk- shire avenue, who was arrested by Dennis Kelly, sealer of weights ana measures, on a charge of short weighting Mrs. Mary Rooze, of 1,4l4 East Main street, 500 pounds on one ton of anthracite.
 According to the story told this morning. it seems that Mrs. Rooze purchased a supposed ton of coal from Porofsky last Monday, and had the fuel placed in a bin in the cellar Of her home. On Tuesday, her sister, who resides in the same house, se- cured a similar amount of coal from a local dealer, and had it put in an adjoining bin. One look was enough to convinces Mrs Rooze that some thing was radically wrong.
 The sea1er of weights and meas ures was summoned, and after weigh ing the coal he found that it was short just 551 pounds for a ton Por- ofsky was immediately arrested, charged with violating Section seven, Chapter 2SO of the. Public Acts of 1911. Bonds were fixed at S100.
 It was said today that Porofsky was in trouble over a similar matter last winter, when he was selling coal by the bag. He was warned by Kelly at that time, to be more careful of his measurements in the near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
Caught
 InAFcW Hours.
 Victim lSDying
Two Hours After Hinsky Was Shot Sergeant Smith Captures Raymond Will son Coming Out Of the Stratford High School Tried to Murder Cox Driven to Robbery.

stephen HinSky, a taxi driver, of
 IS Seaside Court, this city. is in the
 Bridgeport hospital in dying condi- ton and not expected to live through
 out the day as the result of one fatal
 wound :n the back of the neck and three other wounds which resulted from four shots fired into his back at 1 o'clock this .norning when a
 passenger in the taxi who had hired
 the machine at the Bridgeport rail
 road station last night and directed
 the driver to take him to Milford held him up at the point of a gun lat the corner of East Broadway and
 Sutton avenue in Stratford.
 The passenger in the jitney who made his escape following the shoot ing was apprehended two hours after by Sergeant Smith of the Stratford
 police force assisted by Officer Elan agan and taken to the Stratford jail
 where he is being held by the police
 on d charge of murderous assault. He gave his name as Raymond Wilson of
 26 Pike street, Bradford, Pa, and
 had been living in this city at the Hotel Lorraine. He gave his age as
 IS years.
 According to the police the man be-
 came lost after he had fled follow
 ing the shooting and had hid on the
 fire escape of the Center High school just off the centre in Stratford. Ser geant Smith who was on duty and coming along Main street nOtlced the youth coming out of an alley way that leads to the school. His actions at tracted the attention of the officer who called Officer Flanagan to the ; scene and arrested Wilson. The taxi ; bandit made an attempt to get rid of !, the 22 calibre revolver he was carry ing at the approach of the officers by throwing it away. The gun was re- i covered by Sergeant Smith.
 The police who were still investi- 1 gating the shooting this morning / were of the belief that Wilson had 1 deliberately planned to rob the taxi man and after they had got to Mil i ford he figured that place was too ! far away from Bridgeport and would i delay his get away s9 he ordered the : driver to turn back and when they reached Stratford at the spot men, . toned above he pulled the gun and [ told Hinsky to thrbw up his hands ; or he would shoot. / Hinsky is said tc ! have offered fight and Wilson fired 1 the first shot quicklys followed by ! three more. Chief Nichols rushed the |; injured man to the Bridgeport hos pita1 in a private car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 21.-A spe- cia1 drive against critics of Article Ten of the League of Nations and against false criticism they were said to have uttered was made here to- day by Governor Cox
 Nationwide, propaganda of mis- representation regarding Article Ten has been circulated the Democratic candidate asser.inss emphasizing con- tentions that congress only and not the League. has authority to declare war and that the league councils de- cisions must be unanimous and are merely advisory.
 Governor Coxs address here, re- ferring especially to Article Ten fol- lowed recent attacks from promin- ent Republicans against the League provision and opened his Delaware and Maryland campaign. This after noon and tonight in the convention hall where President Wilson was nominated eight years ago the Gov ernor was to make two addresses in Baltimore.
 The term advise" in Article Ten, relative to the league councife pow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
WARNER RESIGNS
 AS PRESIDENT

At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Fly draulic Company held this morning, DeVer H. Warner, who has been president of the company since the death of his father. resigned from that office and was elected chairman of the Board of Directors. The resig. nation of r. Warner from the presi dency of the company does not mean that he will sever his connection with the business but that he will continue to be active in the concern in his new office as chairman of the directory board. Other officers elect ed at this mornings meeting were Samuel B. Senior. former vice presi- dent, who became president; Albert E. Lavery, former secretary, %was elected vice president, and F c. Brotherton, who has been connected with the company for a number of years, was appointed as secretary. Walter s. Wilmot continues as treas urer, and D. H. Hall was appointed as assistant to the Spr esident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
GREAT PRAISE
 FOR MEN WHO
 PLANNED RALLY

There were many compliments to- day for the manneTa in which the ar night were made and carried out Chairman Cornell of 'te Democratic committee came is for the greatest share of the praises but the other members of the committee were equally lauded. Lawrence Gill made an ideal marshall of the parade and his end of the affair was one of the best of the whole evening. George M. Coughlin who was head usher at the Casino had his hands full but he carried out the work admirably. ',
 One of the interesting incidents of the evening was the speech made by Congressman Lonergan following his speech at the Casino. and before his speech at the Arena. The crowd outside demanded that he speak to them so he. mounted an auto and spoke for several minutes. Col T. J. Murphy introduced Congressman Lonergan and the. greeting to Col. Murphy was as noisy and demonstra- tive as that given to the candidate for Senator. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
THE WEATHER

For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight and Friday.
 # For Connecticut: Fair tonight and Friday; little change in temperature; moderate to fresh west winds.
 The summertime type of@weather distribution continues throughout the central and eastern districts. Showers occurred during the last 24 hours from Texas northward to South Da- kota. in upper Michigan, Maine and southern Florida. Pleasant weather prevails this m orning in all the eastern districts. The temperature continues above the normal east of the Mis- issippi River. Freezing temneratures were reported from the@ British Northwest.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
British Rail
 Men Vote To
 Join Strike

f,ondon, Oct. 21.-British railmen bave decided to strike immediately in sympathy with the coal miners, according to the Manchester Guar dian today.
 The Guardian said that the repre- sentatiyes of the national union of r-ailwaymen had overruled J. H. Thomas, secretary of the union, and leader of the Conservatives, and voted lon a. lightning sympathy walk out.''
 It is reported that London papers have received identical information but up to noon it had not been off, ciaIly confirmed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
TEN GENT FARE
 RULING SOON

Inquiry at the office of the Public Utilities Commission in Hartford to- day elicited the fact that in all prob ability there would be a decision or the petition of the Connecticut Com part Of this week. It was stated that the petition of New London on the ten cent fare which has been in effect in that since October 15 would not delay the decision. Nothing has been heard from this city as yet relative to an appeal from the fifty cent charge for gas meters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
FOR THEFT OF A
 RAILROAD TICK EFT

Arrested yesterday at the local rail- road station ok Ishu who gave his home address as Chicago, was ar rafgned in the City court this morn he was arrested was changed to breach of the reace. Ishu was fined S1o and costs. Enroute from New Haven on train to this city, accord ing io the railroad detectives who made the arrest lshu confiscated a railroad ticket from Joseph l.. Krause who was also a passenger on the frntn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
NAVY RECRUITING
 BAND ARRIVES

The Navy Recruiting Band arrived in the city this morning and will be in Bridgeport for the next three days. The first man to arrive was George Previs, No. 19O Ha1lett street, who enlisted for the band at the Navy Re- cru:ting Office at 62 Cannon street. Bandmaster Ducey and MT. Clifford, c. W. T., in the Navy Recruiting Off, flee in Bridgeport, have made ar engagements to give the concerts in locations about the city so that the concerts will be heard by all sections of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
OFFERED $500 BY
 LIQUOR CAPTIVES

Powers, a revenue officer, who is a former Boston policeman, declared today that he was offered $500 as a bribe by NTiovanni Catatano of 51G' East 717th street, New York, and street, Jersey City, if he would re- lease their truck and four barrels of alcohol, which were seized by reve- nue men nere today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-21
FAMILY SHIRTS
 AND SHEETS GONE

Mrs. Burn of 95 Eton street report ed to the police this morning that some thief had stripped the clothes line in her lack yard of five shirts, two bed sheets and a table cloth. The washing had Eeen hung out 10 dry yesterday morning and when Mrs. Burn returned home late in the af- tcrnoon the clothes had disappeared.