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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
THE TIMES EDITORIAL PAGE

meaningless tumble of Latin and thirteenth century English fortunate enough to that this cipher find the key to it, and now after seven hundred Bacons IS being translated and Will soon be made public
 One of the secrets which it is hoped will be disclosed in how Bacon to the the continent of Anerca existed for known that
 taken from of Bacons writings incorporated in book which into the hands of Columbus helped to convince him that the world round
 idle, to wonder what would have position civilization today had Bacon been allowed, and profit cries Those most about what Dr. Newbods work consider the loss of Bacon work for so many as the greatest caamtes recorded in history because of the start would have given all the sciences.
 It is also interesting wonder whether the people of the of knowledge would prejudiced ready accept ideas Bacon offered the of thirteenth century
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
COMMITTEE OF
 100 GIVES REPORT
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 the political views of their owners, and results in widespread and acute suffering among women and children.
 ''5-Acting under a series of pro- c1amations issued by the competent military authorities of the Imperial British forces, hostages are carried by forces exposed to the fire of the Republican army; fines are levied upon towns and villages as punish ment for alleged offenses of in divfduals; private property is de Stroyed in repriSaIs for acts with and the civilian population is sub jected to an inquisition upon the theory that individuals are in posses sion of information valuable to the military forces of Great Britain. These acts of the Imperial British peace or fwar among modern civil ized nations.
 "6-This terror has failed to re- establish Imperial British civil gov greater part of Ireland British courts have ceased to function; local, coun- ty and city governments refuse to recognize British authority; and Brit of service to the Irish people. '7-In spite of the British terror the majority of the Irish people have sanctioned by ballot the Irish Repub- | 1AC, gave AAcAf SdllGE5iduCl5 tO H. Day taxes to it, and respect the decisions of it's courts and of its civil officials
 The commission also declared. thta the situation in Ireland was a pTo- per subject of concern for all peoples claiming either humanity or cfviliza- tion," saying that "it appealed par ucularly to Americans so closely bound by ties of blood and cult HuFe to the Irish and English people, Un- less moral force could prevail to end the terror in Ireland, the commission pointed out, physical force seemed bound to continue both to deny the possibility of peace in Ireland and to diminish the possibility of non-in- tervention of our government in the struggle
 "It seemed to usy'' says the com mission, 'that we could best serve the cause of peace by placing before the English, Irish and American public the facts of the situation, free from both agouized exaggeration and moral understatement; for a knowledge of the facts might reveal their cause and recognition of that cause might per init it's cure. by those whose purpose was not to slay but to heal"
 Washington, Mar. 31-The British Government will take official cogni- zance of the charges made by the American Commission on conditions in Ireland whose report published to- day after several months hearings strongly condemns the British Irish policy. It was announced that the British Embassy here will issue ar official statem ent on the commiSSi on s report late this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
HIGH DIGNITARIES
 HONOR CARDINAL

(COntinued from Page One.) hundreds of them-an wearing the distinctive garb of their spiritual af- filiations.
 There were brown robed and black robed F'ranciscans, as well as Fran ciscans of the Capuchin order; Ben white, and the Jesuits in black with leather cinclures and ob1ates, Marists, and priests of the Holy Cross, also in solemn black Commodities in brown in black with leather gird1es each with a crucifix all garbed in shining white.
 A touch of briIliance was added to the scenes when scores of MonSig- nori, each attired in flowing purple
 robes and wearing a purple barretta,
 moved next toward the catalfaque
 where lay the honored dead: Then
 came the archbishops and bishops,
 four score of them Gorgeous in mitre
 and cope-fo1lowed by the officers of
 the requiem mass. The celebrant of
 the mass, was the Most Rev. John
 and thus the representative of the Pope himself.
 The sohemnity without the cathe-
 dra. was as hushed and impressive as the ceremonies within Especially impressive was the calm which
 brooded over the city at 10 o'clock,
 the G1our set for the beginning of the funeral mass. In accordance with a | a five minute suspension of work. During that period street traffic was at a standstil1 and there was a gener- al cessation of activity. Gov. R1tch1e also in a. proclamation to the State or Maryland requested a one minute suspension of all activities as a mark of grateful recognition of Cardinal Gibbons life and work Arch bishop Bonzano, ce1ebrant of the mass, was attended by two dea- cons of honor and then came the deacon of the mass, the sub-deacon, and the masters of ceremonies. At the very end of the long procession which made it's way through the Maya, heavily draped with black and pur- ple were the ranking members of the Iheirarchy in America--Cardina1 O'Con- nell of Boston, senior Cardinal in the United tateS, and Cardinal Begin of Quebec, ranking prelate in the Dom1n-
 ion of Canada. Each wore, besides the Cardinals red, denoting member
 ship in the Sacred College, the mitre and a heavy brocaded cope of rare
 splendor.
 Among the distinguished laymen noted in the great assemblage were the mayor and city officials of Balt- mroe, clergymmen of manp denom1n- ations the governor of Maryland and his staff; James A Flaherty, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus; Rene Viviani envoy extraordinary to the United States and former Premier of France; the French Ambassador Jules J. Jusserand; the Italian, Bel gian and Spanish Ambassadors; rep resentatives of the British Embassy and the Polish Legation and other members of the Diplomatic Corps erovprnDaept officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
NEW ORDER IS
 ISSUED ON LIQUOR

CContinued from E'age One.) upon the amount of wine and beer that can be prescribed at one time, this phase of the matter will be left for decision to his successor soon to be named.
 Heavy demands are being made up- on druggists throughout the country to supply beer for medicinal pur- poses, according to reports to Com missioner Williams. There also is a large number of inquiries from brewers. indicating their readiness to supply trade demands, if new permits are authorized. The beer end or the problem is regarded by dry law chiefs as the most difficult part of the work made necessary by Pa1mer's ruling. The question of what restrictions shall be placed upon breweries mak- ing medicinal beer is now the Sub- feet of discussion. Decision upon the question in the near future is not ex- DeCted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
GREAT BRITAIN IS FACING LABOR WAR
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 The operators contend that the wages of the miners have been raised to such a point that under private own ership, the collieries will be oper- ated at a loss. They point out that the operating deficit last month was about $135, 100000. It was proposed that eight per cent of the gross re- ceipts be turned over to the miners in the form of wages, but the men contend that this would not give them living wage.
 It is probable that the campaign for standardization of the mines be revived. Ii.i ~e"r Q vital prob lem in the British labor situation for more than 3 years.
 Sir Robert Horn, president of the Board of Trade, has appealed to the
 men not to take any hasty action until all avenues of arbitration are Fexplored.
 Number of British coal miners, 1 200, 900; production per week, A.
 500, 900 tons; value of weekly coal output, approximately $43 1000, 900; average earnings of the British min
 CT in 1919 (estimated) $1,1OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS.

The following information has been received at the Navy Recruiting Sta ton in the Post Office.
 The U. S. S. Beaver with the 18th Submarine Division comprising the following vessels, S-2, S-9, S-15. S-14 S-16 and SLY will leave Portsmo outh. N. H., on May for the West Coast touching at San Deigo, Los Angeles San Francisco and Honolulu, leaving the latter port on November 1 for the Philippines and the Far East.
 There are vacancies in skilled me- chanic ratings as follows: Electricians, radiomen, torpedomen, nlachinists mates, water tenders and yeomen-
 The S-2, S-14, SIS. S-16 and SLY were built at the Lake Torpedo Boat company in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
NAVY INVESTMENTS.

The following named men were enlisted in the Navy at the Navy Re- cruiting Station in the lobby of the postofffce: R. B. Boyle of Noroton, enlisted as apprentice seaman. E. C.. June of Setaukrt, L. l., apprentice seaman. L. w. Marsh, 200 Exchange place, fireman 3rd class. David Ber- ger, TYP Howard avenue, machinist's s mate 2nd class. T. J. Murphy, 128 East Main street. machiuist's mate 2nd class. P. Margarita, s56 Ogder street, seaman 2nd class. A. Paklill, 1S0 Summerfie1d avenue, fireman 3rd class. The last three named men served in the army during the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
AFTER SEVEN HUNDRED YEARS.



 the victim of abuse and less acute which mpes to destroy what they not do 5 5h oe o e sets in motion current against which held ideas at varianee with the craped opinions of the times and the of the of what today @ bssonS a t @ hspd 1 the @ efg 5 opposition Church ~uld have far in of W What at % @ ha ndN n' @ ns a @ interesng stories somsthn than years gspher ed @ old both sides peculiar hand with characters fine hundred thousand words the equivalent ten Just m where @ hG he he can & into G of the in tory and the portion of t which deephered at 5 hs o 5er ad M M h & m bo most character of the and the difficulties
 The n. the work Roger Bacon evidence effort pass along to an h @
 It is hard to imagine the th9ughts and feelings of the solar system the icrobe who is thought to anticipated known something of and elecroy hedged was and forbidden by ecclesiastical decree from reading
 because was for black art it is that Bacon o was an indefagabe over period twenty, thirty forty years setting down in cipher protected mysteries and saved his
 
 Of this remarkable work Dr. Voynch Ut large number of manuscripts which purchased in The others all much finer works of art being spendd
 illuminated The Bacon manuscript cheap velum It not illuminated but illustrated with crudey manuscripts from the libraries of kings and nobe The seller it. It has been said that old tradition that is mistake It into hands with external to it's authorship its contents. little be thirteenth century manuscript The great grams and drawings wide variety subiects-biologv astronomy, botany medicine ecshoWed that it cycopaedc work science It would be any medavet that it either the of Aberus Magnus Roger Bacon
 Because 1t in cipher dismissed at theory that 1t could be the work of Abertus Magnus As the the Dominican order and Bishop Emperor had necessity for putting his writings into code But write for publication Besides in his published works made refer cipher quickly convinced it the work of Roger Bacon since obI ained established 1t absolutely lshed."
 cipher be almost difficulty its first discovered the manuscript he made it available England this country but although the of the years when Dr. Romaine Newbod University of Pennsylvania found the key 1t and has since but difficult is the work of deepherent been able to per cent Of tho manuscript
 what the little and queer short but imagine his when that all he got 1as Eaf.TcST
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
The People, s Say
A Moral Obligation

EDITOR, THE TIMES:
 4 fraternal organization to which l belong by the payment of his assess ment made the insurance of mem Der available at his demise. The adult children having no dependents and earning a liberal salary invested the fund thus received to good advan- tage Am I correct in main tafn1ng that these heirs have (more than) a moral obligation in reimbursing the odge for the money thus advanced and ueable the better to assist mem bers similarly situated in making like provision for those depende dent
 HUNTINGTON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
IN NEW OFFICES.

Dr. R. E. Beardsley, successor to Dr. J. E. Beardsley. has moved into his new suite of offices at 925 Main street, directly opposite his former offices The new offices facing on
 Main street, consist of a spacious waiting room and three large operat- ing offices equipped with every mod ern device for the comfort of the Pa- tient. The laboratory has all the fa- ciltties for the manufacture of ard- ficia1 teeth, nothing but the newest sanitary devices are used in these of fees For the convenience of pa- tieuts who are not able to arrange for appointn ents during the day, Dr. BeardsIey's offices are open evenings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
GREAT FREIGHT CAR SURPLUS.

Washington. March 31.-The great est number of surplus freight cars in
 the history of American railroads was
 recorded or March 23. the car service
 division of the American Railway As sociation reported today. The num- ber at that time was 459, All, an in-
 crease of 35,000 over March 15. Tho increase, the report said, was
 due "a1most entirely to falling off in shipments of coal" The surplus coal cars on March 23, it is said, to- tailed 230.394, an increase of 2S,o0C over the week before.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
TO FILE 5000 LIENS.

Three thousand tax liens will be filed with Town Clerk c. E. Winton immediately after the close Of Tax Collector Howard F. Smiths office at o'clock this afternoon. The liens will be levied for payment of due April l, 1920, and which are yet un- paid.
 HOOK FRIENDS WIFE,
 -Four months ago Jerry Graizano of New Britain brought his cousin, Dom mick over from Italy and installed him in his house as a regular mem Der of the family. In appreciation of this kindly act, Dominick, it is al- legged ran away with Jerry's wife, Mary, and also took s1oo belonging to his cousin The couple came to Bridgeport where they posed as man and wife until arrested by the police, yesterday. Both cases were con- tinued until April 6, by the City court today. Bonds were fixed at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
ADJUST DIFFERENCES.

Milford, March 31 Residents of Nforningside and Milford town ofh- cials have adjusted their differences over the bill to incorporate the Morn ingside colony and there will be no opposition to the bill before the leg islature. The bill originally autnoriz- ed the colony to organize a fire com pany Independent of the town ire oe- partmen and this is modified The colony also agrees to care for the
 highways in the district
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
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DIED.

SMITH-In Stratford, Conn.,, March 29, 1921, Stanley H. Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Smith, aged 9 years, months, 4 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of the parents, Box number 262 South Main street, Stratford, on Friday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock.
 Internent at family plot Lake view cemetery. aF GARRIEIY In this city, Thurs day, March 31, 1921, F'alvin, widow of Patrick, died at her home of her son, John Garriety, POI BeachWood avenue.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. a"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31

Charged with stealing coal from the railroad, John Christy. of Church street, was arradgned In the City court today and given a suspended
 jail scntence o6 10 days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31

JOHN HINCKS Of Park place has returned to Harvard University. Bos- ton, Mass. after the Easter vacation period.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31

MOSES SPEAR, found dead Tues day at his home in Stratford, will be buried tomorrow. Services at 2:30 D. m. from the First Baptist church, internnent in Union cemetery, Strat- ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31

STANLEY H. SMITH, nineteen 262 South Main street, who died Tuesday night, will be buried tonor-
 row afternoon. Services at 2:3o from the home, interment in the family plot, Lakeview cemetery. Friends are invited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
OBITUARY

STEPHEN BORANA, six, son of Stephen and Mary, 50 Camden street, ing, private services being held, in- torment in Mountain Grove.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31

TWEEDLE A. BURGESS, ffty-five, died yesterday at Bridgeport hospital after a. long illness Mrs. A w. Adams, a daughter, survives. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 p. m-. at Kings Highway church, Spring street, in torment in Mountain Grove. Friends are invited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
JOSEPH RERTANY

JOSEPH BERTANY, twenty-five. private in Co. D, 307th Infantry, overseas, will be buried tomorrow morning, services at 8:3o from the par1ors of George Pistey, 43 Reilly street, and from Sts. Cyril and Metho- dfus church at 9:30, interment in St. MichaeFs. Friends are invited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-31
TODAY'S WANTS

ROOFING, PAINTING and chimney re-
 pairing. William P. Mangle, B Allen
 St., Stratford- Tel. Stratford 3Ss-R
 MRS ALBERT HODGKINS of Al Bronx avenue is entertaining her mother, Mrs. W. c. Perkins of New Haven as her house guest for a week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24
FIRST INDIAN BATTLE IN
KY. WAS IN MADISON

The first contest between the
whites and Indians, on Kentucky
soil, occurred Saturday morning.
March Is. us. in what is now
Madison county. about Is miles
south OF the Kentucky river near
Fort Estill. writes Col Jim Maret
in his First Things in Kentuc-
ky He says:
Unconscious of the near ap-
proach Of danger, the men under
Col. Boone lay in their camp
asleep unguardedand without any
scntinels to warn them of ap-
preaching danger. The attack
was sudden, about half an hour
before day; the first notice being
volley of rifles discharged at the
sleepers around the camp fires.
The contest was soon over.
The Indians were not in stuff
Cient force to OverpOWer the
whites. and having dispersed part
Of them. did not follow mp their
advantage. Capt. VIM. Twetty
was shot in both knees, and died
on March %. the first death of a
class of leading or prominent men
of whom SO many fell victims to
the Indian hate during the first
eight years of the settling Of
Kentucky. eliminating in the bat
tie of Blue Licks, August 49, 1882.
when the leaders were moved
down by the score.
The Indians picked the leaders
as the first object of attack. real
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24

izing that nothing so contributed
to the fright that preCedes defeat
as the loss of The directing head
their universal experience. which
they applied with unvarying Wis
dom.
Capt. Twetty's body servant, a
black man. was killed. and Felix
Walkers dangerously wounded,
Some of the party did not recov-
er from the panic; but. following
the trail they had just helped to
make, continued their flight to
the settlements of Virginia Wal
ker could not be removed with
out danger of instant death. and
several remained with him at the
same place for twelve days, when,
carrying him in litter between
two horses, they proceeded to the
Kentucky river. at the mouth of
Otter Creek. and selecting ga
plain on the south side. wherein
was lick with two sulphur
springs strongly impregnated,
they made station and called it
BDoneSborO.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24
This Must Be One OF
Edgar Turkeys Fish Tales

Washington. Feb. 24-The>
fish with l,OOO-foot dry docks
down in the canal zone and figure
the catch in long tons.
When gates OF the Balboa
docks were opened recently TO
admit 4 vessel. according to the
always truthful Canal Record. "a
school of fish swan in. The
dock workers had all they want
ed. The co1nmissary took 400
pounds. sold ut II cents 4 pound
and between two and three tons"
more were shovcled oversize
with q crane. 81.
Most OF Them the Record
adds recovered and w IN
AWAY"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24
+ SWEAR OFF
TOBACCO

"No-To-Bac" has helped thou
sands to break the costly, nerve
shattering tobacco habit. NVher.
ever you have longing for CT
garette, cigar, pipe, or for 4 chew.
just place 4 harmless No-To-Rac
tablet in your mouth instead, t.
help relieve that awful desire
Shortly the habit may be COM
pletely broken, and you are better
Oft mentally, physically, financial
ly. It's SO easy, SO simple. Get q
box OF No-To-Bac and if it doesn't
relieve you from all craving fol
tobacco in any form, your drug
gist will refund yot- money with
out question.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24

called hills back home, lie *
ilaimcd, Scenery. Poof."
IA. but mon. rctortcd the
Scot undi.turhcd. ~D'yr see tlicsc
three fine big buildings yon?
They're distillerics. an they all
working, -Amcrican Legion "a
per. weekly.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-02-24
FAV0RS CHANGE
IN CONSTITUTION
Mandatory Provision Is Made for
Adequate Salaries.
CARRIED BY BIG MAJORITY

cIared the Most Important School
Measure Adopted Since State Was
Admitted to the Union--Statewids
Minimum Salary of $500 a Year
Is Made Observation-Disclosures
Schools Become Part Of state SJs-
tenn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-11-04

SECTION a. That the assessment.
hereby leyied against each Of the above
bear interest at the rate Of seven per
Centum a per cent? per hnnum, aud
both principal and interest are hereby de
said land. and lien upon such lots aud
parcels of land prior to all clhor lens
except the lien for state. .eounp aud city
takeH from this date, and tht same shall
be enforced and collected a. t,h9r taxes
IN the City ot TULSA, Oklahoma, are en-
aud the lien enforced by appropriate JUDI.
sEGTioN j. That the assessments
hereby levied Asoinst the above described
iots tracts Of land and other property
liable to assessment, shall be payable In
ten uO) annual instalments. the first
instaliment with interest Co that date 90
the whole assessment shall be payable
upon the first day Of Februery 1872.
on the whole amount remaining unpaid
TO that date, shall be payable on the
fret day OF Fcsrusyy ,,Si es.h
sec,aivciy. both inclusive; ami the Mayor
and City Auditor are hereby authorised,
TO the contractor. AssignAblc and nego.
liable tax bills for said assessments ana
interest as herein provided, with insta
amSunts maturing each year, said
amounts 90 become due and payable Al
the office Of the Commissioner % Finance
and Revenue OF the city Of Tulsa, Okla
homa, on the first day of February, each
OF tho YEARS. 1879 10 1891. both Inclusive,
and said tax bills shall be dated tha daie
Of the passage OF this ordinance; and
there Is levied and assessed against said
property such an amount az shap oe
necessary 70 pay reasonable attorneys fee
and expense OF collection, as the same
are hereinafter described and speeified
where there shall have been default IN
tho payment Of said tax bills or any OF
them, or any instsllment Of any of them
and sttornoy's foes have been incurred In
the making Of the collection, or any part
thereot, together with the costs and reA-