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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
IS CAUSE OF DEATH
 IN A HALF HOUR
Hardy Went Out to Get Medicine and Died Direct
 ly After Return.

Half an hour after arriving home from visit to the doctor Thomas A Hardy, manager of Logan Brothers East Main street store died from acute indigestion. Early in the evening the deceased complained Of not feeling well and at the suggestion of his wife he went, to see a doctor. Shortly af- ter his return he complained of an other attack and before medical as sistance could be called he expired. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, nine months old and one sister, Jane M. Hardy, of Waterbury. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at o'clock from his late home 1576 North avenue and at S:30 o'clock from St. Augustine's church where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
ALLIES WILL DEAL WITH S0vIETS IF
 0UTRAGES CEASE
This Decision of Su- preme Council Pre- cludes Relations Be- tween Allied Govern ments and Moscow Administration in the Near Future.

London, Feb. 24-The allies will decline to deal with Soviet Russia until they have arriv- ed at the conviction that the Bolshevists' horrors have come to an end," it was an- nounced after a meeting of the allied supreme council today.
 The decision of the supreme coun- oil, it was recognized, precIudes dip lomadc relations between the allied governments and the Moscow admin 1stration in the immediate future
 The council expressed itself as pleased that the international labor bureau had decided to send a. delega- tion to Russia to study conditions, but it stated it's belief that supervis- ion of the delegation should be un- hons, giving the investiga tors greater auth hority.
 The council, it was stated, decided that the allies could not accept the responsibility of advising the border states to continue war against the Bo!sheviki, which course by such states might be injurious to their in terests. If the Bo1sheviki attack with in the territory of the border states, however, the allies promise "every possible support
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
FELL DOWN A STAIRWAY AND
 INJURED SIDE

Alleging that he slipped and fell on a stairway in the Campus restau- rant on John street, George E. Bel lows, an insurance agent of this city, started suit today in the Superior court against William Lang and liar ry AIvord, proprietors of the restau- rant, for $15,O0O damages. Bellows claims his left side was paralyzed as a result of the fall and that he will be permanently injured
 The accident happened September 2, 1919, while Bellows, who had been eating at the restaurant, was on his way to the waShroom. He claims the stairway was slippery and unsafe and that no warning signs were posted to safeguard patrons from injury. Bel lows says his fall on the slippery steps was so severe that his speech has been impaired and that he was badly bruised. The suit is returnable to the March term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
NOT TO ISSUE WARRANTS FOR
 MICHIGAN MEN
Maj. Dalrymple Will Pro ceed Without Them Un-
 less Issued Soon.

Marquette, Mich, Feb. 24-H, B. Hatch, U. S. Commissioner, today re- fused to issue federal warrants for the arrest of six Iron county officials charged with conspiracy to obstruct the prohibition law. Hatch declared he could not act without the approval of District Attorney Walker at Grand Rapids, Mich. Federal Judge Sessions or Attorney General Palmer.
 Major A. V. Dalrym pie, federal pro hfbition director for the central states, who asked for the warrants, notified Hatch that. unless telegraphic author fty to issue the warrants was received from District Attorney Walker by 2 D. m., he would proceed to Iron county with a company of his own men and a squad of Michigan state police and make the arrests without warrants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
GARBAGE CART
 EVEN COLLECTS
 FRONT TORCHES
One Runs Wild on Golden Hill Street and Smashes
 Into Residence.

Horses attached to a cart engaged in the collection of garbage for the city, ran away on Golden Hill street about Il this morning, crashed into the porch of the premises at 149 Golden Hill street, tore away the porch railing, knocked down an iron fence and then ran to Golden Hill and Water streets before being halt ed.
 The driver and his helper had gone into the Stratfield Hotel kitch- en and the cart was left in the pas sageway in the rear of the hotel. The horses suddenly starteG to run but did not make a good turn into Golden Hill street from the passa geway. In stead they struck the iron fence and porch railing before swerving and con tinuing their course south on Golden Hill street. The runa,ways passed the intersections of Main and Middle streets without doing any further damage and were halted near the railroad station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
ARE TO STRIP
 MAINE AND \ BLOW UP HULL

The steamer Maine which was carried on the reef at Execution L;sht about three weeks ago while on a trip to this city from New York, is 5n such a bad position that it has been decided to strip her of all nov able property and parts and blow up the hull to remove a threatened ob- struction to navigation
 The steamer was carried on to the rocks by the drifting ice in which she had become entangled and 1t was with much difficulty that the few passengers were removed.
 An examination of the hull dis closed that her back or keel was so broken it would be impossible to draw her off the ledge of rocks and 1t was then decided to save what was of value on her and destroy the hull.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
GRAND JURORS
 HEAR EVIDENCE ON CONSPIRACY

The grand jury heard testinoHy to- day in the cases of Samuel M31serak, Romaine Howance and Benjamin LochnicIi of Stamford, charged with conspiring to kill Frank H. Andrews an insurance collector, in Stamford, on January 26 last. The jury rettr- ed shortly after 11:30 O. m. after re- ceiving instructions from Judge Car tis of the Criminal Superior Court. At press hour the jurors had not fin ished their deliberations
 It is alleged that the three men held up Andrews when he entered the Howance home to collect insur- ance premiums. Howance is aI1eg- ed to have told the other two men when the collector would arrive.
 Andrews resisted the effort to hold him up and was shot and fatally wounded. Before he d:ed he identi- fled MiIersarz as the man who shot him!
 The grand jurors are: Edgar Yin ton and August EngeIhardt of this city; Irving Fairchild and Gardner Moore of Monroe; Patrick Mccarthy and H. P. Bissen of Ridgeneld; P. J. Connolly of Danbury; $. T. Palmer of Edward RutIedge and George Duryea of New Canaan; Louis N. Close and John J. BohI of Stamford; Joseph Brush of Greenwich; Frederick Sal mon of Westport; Harold Lowell of Sratford; Allen K. Beeman of Fair field;, Isaac H. Terry of Bethel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
INQUIRY INTO
 MEAT PACKING
 INDUSTRY STARTS

Washington, Feb. 24-Another congressional inquiry into the meat packing industry began today before the House Agriculture Committee, but was determined on only after pro Ionged discussion g
 Representative John W. Rainey, Democrat, Illinois, said that since 1916 there had been five such in- quiries, and other members suggest ed that the records of those inves- tiga4ions be used as evidence in the hearings on the bill for regulation of the packing industry which is before the committee.
 Finally, however, the committee voted ten to to hold hearings and summon witnesses, Representative Tincher, Republican, Kansas, declar- ing that the stock producers are go- ing bankrupt, the packers are rolling in wealth and the consumer is facing want
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
BONDS ARE SET AT $500 ON
 THEFT CHARGE

Accused of having robbed the tailor shop of I. Shier, 1,455 Main street, James Lynch, of 1,776 Main street, was arraigned in the City court this morning, charged with theft. The case was continued until Saturday morning and bonds were fixed at $500. The robbery occurred last Wednesday night, and Lynch is said to have made off with goods valued at $500.
 John Prince, q, of 52 Bronx avenue, believed to be a pal of Lynch, and all legged to have been connected with the recent robbery of the Washington pool room at 1875 Main street, was
 arrested this morning., charged with theft and is now being held under s3o0 bonds. It is believed that the par
 worked together in both the pool room and tailor shop thefts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
$213,556 Is Amount Of Estate Will of Wife of Justice Wheeler Is Made Pub
 lie Today. PROPERTY GOES TO HER FAMILY

The will of the late Agnes L. Wheeler, dfsposing of an estate of $213, ,55s.72, was made public at the Probate office in City Hall today.
 According to the terms of the will Justice Wheeler is made executor and trustee, no bond being required. The property, with the exception of $11,- 500 in real estate, consist of stocks and bonds.
 To her daughter, Helen l. Wheel CT, is left all the deceased's jewezry and personal belongings and to Jus dce Wheeler, his wife's half interest in the homestead at 115 Park ave nue, all household effects, sHverWare, pictures and books.
 The will directs that after all just debts and funeral expenses have been paid the remainder of the property be divided into three equal parts.
 The first third is left to Justice Wheeler. A second third placed in
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
MCCULLOUGH
 IS APPOINTED
 TO ANNAPOLIS

Edwin Mccullough, prominent High school student and son of Patrolman Robert Mccullough, of ST James street has received an announcement of his appointment to Nthe United States Naval academy at Annapolis. The young man has already passed the competitive examination for the appointment, and will undergo final examinations at the academy on April 21. Young Mccullough is now presi- dent of the Bridgeport High School Athletic association. The appoint ment was secured through Senator Frank Brandegee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
WHO FELL B FEET
 IS BADLY OFF

St. Vincent's hospital authorities stated today that Michael TumaSh, who fell 35 feet from a crossbeam at the Housatonic branch of the Bridge port Brass Go. yesterday, had passed a very restless night and that his con- dition today was serious.
 Tumash, who lived at 124 Ceurt1and street, and is employed by the G. F. Smart Co.,, which is building an addi- ton at the Brass company's plant, slipped from a crossbeaIn about noon and sustained a fracture of the hip and possible fractures of the left ribs It is now thought that he is injured internally as well.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
LABOR PARTY IS
 TO PLACE FULL
 TICKET IN FIELD

New York, Feb. 24-The American Labor Party will place a full state ticket in the field next fall. Secretary Ernest Bonm announced today. 'FTh e only way to further labor's interest in politics is by the labor party" de- clared a resolution adopted recently by the Central Federated Union and made public by MT. Bohn. It added that the action taken by congress on the railway situation shows that neither the Democratic nor the Re publican party is or is likely to be the friend of labor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
nANz CASE CONTINUED.

It was learned today that the case of Louis Lang. the Greenwich town bookkeeper alleged to have obtained s192,000 of the towns funds by false pretences, has been continued until the May term of the criminal superior court The illness of Judge N. C. Downs of Stamford. counsel for Lang, is given as the reason for the post ponemenr It is claimed that Lang bought stock with the money he took and that the stock increased in value to such an extent that it is HgW worth $s5o,00
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
CAILLAUX HAS
 EXPLANATION OF BOL0 PASHA CASE

Paris Feb. 24-The examination of former Premier Joseph CaHlaux on trial before the Senate, sitting as a high court, on the charge of having had reasonable dealings with the Germans and conspiring to bring about dishonorable peace, was re- suned today.
 The questions dealt with the rela- tions of NJ. Caillaux with Bolo Pasha, executed at Vincennes in April, 1918, after being convicted of treason, and Pierre Lenoir, executed in October, 1918, on being found guilty of having held intelligence with the enemy.
 NJ Caillaux explained that he thought BoIo Pasha innocent until certain telegrans from America were published. Then, he testified, he broke off all relations with Bolo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
SUFFRAGISTS TO
 KEEP SEEKING A
 SPECIAL SESSION

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 24-Mis Katherine Luddington, President of the Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association, who has just returned from the national association conven- ton in Chicago, today said that aI though the ratification of the fed eraI suffrage amendment now seems assured without the Aaid of Connec- necticut in as one of the necessary not abandon the attempt to bring Con- necticut is as enc of the necessary thirty-six states.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
STUMBLED OVER UMBRELLA AND
 BROKE HER HIP

Mrs Thomas Davit, 72 years old, S51 Iranistan avenue, while in a Fairfield avenue trolley this morning about o'clock, stumbled over an umbrella sticking out in the aisle of the car and fell to the floor, fractur- ing her left hip. The Emergency ambulance in charge of Dr. B. J. Burns, was summoned to the Blue Ribbon garage where the woman was taken and she was transferred to St Vincent's hospital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
IIljun ctiOIl
 On Liners
 Permanent .Suwanee Sold For 3D.
 OOO,OOO Excluded
 From Order. EXPECT APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN

Washington, Feb. 24-Associafe Justice Bailey of the district supreme court today signed the former order Of injunction against the Shipping Board to prevent the sale of 29 for mer German liners. The court con- sented to the request of the Shipping Board that the ship Suwanee, which has been sold for $2,GO0,OOO be ex- cluded from the order of injunction.
 William R. Hearst, who brought the proceedings, furnished a bond of $10,000 to indemnify the Shipping Board against loss
 No notification of an appeal was given by counsel for the Shipping Board, but it was said that a special appeal may be taken later,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
ON MOTION TO BE
 HELD MARCH 8
Suit Instituted By Rhode Island to Test Liquor
 Act.

Washington, Feb. 24-Argun1eErts on the governments motion to dis miss the original suit instituted by Rhode Island to test the consdt1tion- ality of the Federal prohibition con- stttutiona1 amendment will be heard in the Supreme Court on March 8. Assistant Attorney General Fr1erSon and Solicitor General King will ap- pear for the government
 While the suit will be heard on the motion to dismiss, all the issues in volved will be argued, MT. Frierson said today, and the entire case sub n1itted upon it's merits to the court. A decision at this term Is expected by court officials
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
PAPER MILLS
 TO SUSPEND
 OPERATIONS

Holyoke, Mass, Feb. 24-Owing to low water in the Connecticut river, orders were issued here today for sus- pension of operations for IS hours be- ginning tonight by 25 paper mills that depend upon water power. This is the first time in many years a mid- winter shutdown has been necessary though it is not uncommon in sum mer when the storage basin formed bv the Holyoke dam runs low. The coal and pulp situation is still rel ported acute here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
FORECLOSURE ON PROPERTY OF
 GUTZON BORGLUM

An effort to foreclose judgment liens on 26 tracts Of property owned by Gutzon Borglum, the famous sculptor, is being made by George Lucas of New York, who filed papers legged that last January Lucas got Judgment in the Superior court against Borgfum for s2, ,9s1-19. He claims he has been unable to collect this judgment and therefore wants the court to allow him to foreclose the liens on the property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

Boston, Feb. 24-The sinking of the British schooner GWendolen Warren and the rescue of the crew was re- ported in a wireless message from the British steamer Pike Pool today. The message said the Pike Pool had the crew of the foundered vessel on board and would take them to Hamp- ton Roads.
 from St Johns for Brazilian port
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24

POLAND IS TO SUBMIT
 TO SOVIET

Warsaw, Feb. 24-The govern ment's note to the Allies, setting forth the peace terms Poland proposes to submit to the Russian Soviet government, is being ex- amined by the foreign affairs committee of the diet.
 The Polish demands include remuneration by Russia of the Hi- west of PoIand's frontier of 1772 ana Russian recognition of the independence of the Baltic states.
 Poland declares her interest in the Ukraine, asks guarantees against Bo1shevik propaganda and demands war indemnitieS from the Soviet government
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
BoIsHEvIK FORCE SMALL.

Christiania, Norway, Feb. 24-Re- fugees arriving at VaTdo from Mur- mansk state that the Bolshevik forces which assaulted and captured the lat ter port numbered only 5000 and as sert that losses on both sides were slight. Two Russian steamers and several small boats succeeded in es- caping with refugees, one of the steamers being struck by shrapne1 shell. Several on board this boat are reported to- have been wounded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
p NEW CASES
 OF FLU WERE REPORTED TODAY

The tetaI number of influenza cases reported at the Health Department to- day was 22, bringing the total during the epidemic to 1887. pr. Walter H. Brown, Health Officer, stated this morning that the thaw seemingly about to set in will have no apprectap ble effect on the number of case&
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
RATE ON POUND DROPS.

New York, Feb. 21The rate on demand bills for the English pound sterling dropped 5 4 cents here to- day, opening prices being quoted at s3.35A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
THE WEATHER.

New Haven, Feb. 24-Snow, by all indications, is due today. Wednesday promises to be fair and coldeT.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
The Weather

Bridgeport and vicinity Snow late this afternoon; Wednesday, fair, colder.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
LA SALE BEAUTY IS
ADOPTED" BY ELKS
LODGE Of CHICAGO
MISS GERTRUDE OLMSTED FETEC
BY BENEFACTOR BEFORE LEAV
ING TO START MOVIE CAREER
IN CALIFORNIA STUDIO.

Gertrude Olmsted, t7-year-old la
Sale beauty, winner of the Sl0,001
beauty prize and daughter ot Or. Olm'
sted, a former Ottawa dentist, passed
through Ottawa today on the ROCK
Island enr0ute to Chicago, where she
will be adopted by the members OF
Chicago lodge No. 4, T. p o. E., To-
might. guarded by 900, 900 Elk3 Nh9
are honor bound to protect and Watci
over the La Sale girl, who by virtue
of her beauty was selected to repre-
sent the Spirit Of America at the
national klks' convention in Chicago
last week, Miss Olmsted and her
mother will leave for California 10
ill the terms OF her 100000 tiYe.year
contract with the Universal Film com
pany.
The adoption" of Miss Olmstad
viii not take place in any county court
room but will be held at the Elks
home on Washington street, Chicago,
this evening, following a $50 banquet
given in Miss Olmstod's honor All
Chicago ElEs. their wives and children
have been invited to attend The core,
monies viii be presided over by VII.
liam J. Sinek, exalted ruler OF the chi
cagO ElKS, who Gays,
"tNy hope the 1.500 Xix lodges Of the
United States will watch over her,
and that their homes Will always BE-
0pnu ID her. for We OF 40. are going
to adopt her as our little girl and we
wan. her to bc surrounded and guard.
ed by the 100000 Elks in the coun,
try.
There viii he a program Of toaSts
which necessarily must be brief, as
Miss Olm,,ed and her mother leave
Chicago on the l:4o overland limited
on the Northwestern railroad for tAe
Pacific coast
At $3.50 Oclock q street parade will
be formed IA the club house, hoadcd d
hy Police Chief Garity and a squad o.
mounted police a band. Miss Olmsted
and her mother in u decorated car,
the other beauty contestants who con-
petcd with Miss Olmstod for place Of
honor for the $4,000 prize, and all the
Ciicuao EIks who can arrange to be
in line. The parade will march to the
Northwestern station whore the
school girl beauty will be escorted ia
hcr drawing room,
Even then the parade won't be over
for Gertrude. Tho officials OF the
Northwestern have given orders thdt
station agents in each town are to
notify the editors of the daily papers
and the lllks lodge Of the time Of her
arrival in their city, SO that in realty
4, "a III b, "a JI'luGnlt1fi fiDnttf a
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
LAST RITES FOR LATE
JACOB YASM WE'D. A. M.

The funeral of the late Jacob Yaam
will be held Thursday morning at !
o'clock from the late residence to 81.
patrick's church. where Rev. Father
Hacitett will preside at the burial
services crment will be in St
Columbia cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
LACK OF OPPOSITION
GIVES PROPOSALS
A CLEAN SWEEP
ALL co OVER BIG
BRIDGE PROPOSITION CARRIES
WITH LARGEST MAJORITY,
SOUTH SIDE HILL SECOND AND
GOOSE CREEK THIRD.

An three municipal bond issues ear
u,a, ,i,, r,os,,t,,. a., ,ho .yffarap.
"'7
duhl eie'tI"n Sta''4H"t' ''''" INV i'''
provements boosters Ano Worned van
antly for The Issuance OF the $4,000
,,.o,t, 80 ott,. how'd. .,,.tiob nr,vf5s that
Sio''oV sH'H "' 'ApeHo'" l"' wv
building OF Fox river bridge, S2'ooV
for the Improvement Of Goose crccfl
and SIS 900 tor the building nf A RE.
taing wall up the south side nil eN-
preS9ed lheH'''i''7 sui i2' at '"'
very 9a''S'"' '"'' 'eSa'ts % ''' f''.
In bond issue election it is a gem
eral thing that he projects pass by a
small margin, as usually ihe people
who are opposed to the moNelh"a,
turn out and vote almost 10 q man.
while those who favor ihem Iepl tf&i
their vote VIII no; be necessary. fe7-
terday he Goose creek Improvement
carried by Il majority or aH,, lNc N-N
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
Can Always Find a Kicker.

Jud Tunkins says the oldest man he
ever met couldn't remember a time
when everybody agreed that business
was fine ana things were as cheap az
could reasonably be expected.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
Observa,tories.

The northern hemisphere has moro
than 200 public astronomical obscrva.
tories to less than 20 in the southern,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
MERGER OF THREE
PARTIES into ONE
IS affected today

Chicago July 3.---Amalgamation of the princ-
pal groups attempting to form a party was ef-
fected here today. The committee of 4S voted to
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
Sue S for $4,000.

Willis {. Farley started a $1,000
damage suit in the circuit court to-
dag against the c., B 4 Q railroad.
Only the praecipe was lied Mr. Far
ley filed his own papers without the
aid of an attorney.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
WEATHER.

Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday, with prob
ably local showers; con.
tinued warm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-07-13
Hays Greets Forty-eiuhters.

The labor party committee headed
by Max Hays entered the hall while
the tOrty-eighterS were making their
plans and was warmly welcomed.
Hays called the forty Fighters fellow
partyites' dnd they cheered him up
roariously He told them all would
be seated in the labor conventions
Hays also told them they could win
in 1924. Delegates yelled back 1920"