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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

The Western Union branch office at
this place has remarkable messenger
boy in It's service. lie takes off his cap
when he comes in the office and says
tank you, sir" when you sign up for
wire. lie Is u stranger here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

The chicken limo operator has set
another batch OF eggs in the washtub
to incubate, He has also pruned his
fig leaf orchard.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

With the ground in good condition
for seeding, the limo farmer is arrang-
ing to plant a heavy acreage to macar-
oni and cheese.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

The rumor is unauthenticated that
the Ringing road contemplates adding
parlor cars TO its equipment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13
NOTICE

NOTltE
LAWN MOWERS SHtRPENED BY
MACHINERY MAKES EVERY BLADE
CUT. TODD-WHlHOCK CO., ~
S0UuTH WASHINGTON STREET
adv. ls-S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-04-13

When it does rain in this country, it
doss it upon the slightest provocation'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
Flanagan Makes Important Changes
 Al Headquarters

Important changes in the personnel work of the police department were announced today by Supt Patrick J. Flana gan. An order relative to the new system which has h:sen adopted was issued this afternoon and will go into effect tomorrow
 Under the new plan the clerks of fee will be abolished in name, and will be known as the Assistant Super intendent's office. Thomas H. Flood, assistant superin will be in charge of the office and his duties will include the supervision of crime pre- vention, traffic, signals, upkeep Of buildings, clerks, lost and found property, general alarms vendors H. censes street safety, motor upkeep, repairs and supplies, recreation, and co-operation with other city depart ments The assistant superintendent will make daily reports to Supt- Elan agan.
 Captain John H. Began, in addition to his Detective bureau work VIII at tend to all matters relating to gamb- ling vice. liquor, narcotics, censor or public morals. pawnshop, second hand stores and pool room licenses, m issing persons. welfare work, crlml- nal Identification, juvenile work and cooperation with police departments of other cities Daily reports on all of this work will also be made to the 
 Traffic Officer Thomas Gill. was to- day transferred to street duty in the Second precinct. and his place was taken by Patrolman Edward Morris formerly of the Second precinct.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
DABBS DISPUTE
 SEEMS SETTLED

The recent action of the police board in definitely approving the retirement of Patrolman Robert DabbS, is Hke1S to settle the controversy one and for all
 Dabbs who has been ContestinG his retirement for more than a month. claims that he is fit for duty, and has presented four physicians to back his assertions. Police Surgeon pr. Adams. who recommended the re- tirement has not changed his opinion however. and the Police Commission CTS have taken his view of the case.
 The retired patrolman had six days, according to the City charter, to appeal from the decision of the commissioners. but failing to do this has apparently lost his chance of re- instatement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
MRS. ARNOLD SCOUTS REPORT
 ON DAUGHTER

New York, May 2-Mrs. F'rancis R. Arnold, mother of She long missing Dorothy Arnold, secuted reports to- day that Leon A. Ingraham. of Dur ham, Conn.,, had identified a picture of the Arnold girl as that of his rifes
 Mrs Arnold said the tip that In- craham's wife might be her daughter ..as wild as any of the wild tips we have received since Dorothy went away" and pointed out that her daughter would be 36 years old if alive today, while Mrs. Ingraham's age was given as 21. She also said that it would be difficult for any one to identify a person as her missing daughter from a photo taken II years ago.
 Mrs Arnold said the fact that the Mrs Ingraham had sought factory work was enough to convince her the woman was not Dorothy, since her daughter could easily have earned a livelihood by other means.
 Mrs. Arnold said it was difficult for her to believe any suggestion her daughter would wait II years. what ever the circumstances, before mak- ing her identity known.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
France Begins
 70 Moue Troops
 TozUdrd Rhine

Paris, May "A general troop movement in all parts of France to- ward the Rhine began at o'clock thi smorning. Ten trains left Paris for the eastern frontier picking up troops enroute principally cavalry.
 Official mobilization announcement was expected this afternoon although 1t Is now confirmed that orders were placed in the hands of Gendas throughout the country on Saturday and they were only awaiting official te1egrams from Paris to notify the members of the 1919 class.
 The possible future attitude of America has eXerted considerable in ial dispatches fro mthe seat of the Allied meeting. Some of these tele- grams expressed fear that the U. s. would kill the plan to have the Brit ish establish a naval blockade to as Slst military pressure on land
 Note-Premier Briand announced in London that Great Britain would not blockade Germany by sea
 It is of the utmost importance to obtain Americas approcal but as yet no indication that the Allies are keep ing Washington informed of their plans, said the political editor of the Petit Journal who is in London.
 A London dispatch to the Echo de Paris said that it was expected that American traders would object to any decision for a blockade.
 The political editor of Le Matin who is in London, argues that it is possible for France to obtain sufficient assurances from Germany without oc- surprising in view of the fact that the Matin has bene vigorously urging the occupation of the Ruhr- It was regarded possible that the Matin had begun to prepare public opinion for a change in Premier Briand's views
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
CHAMBER HAS NOT COME TO
 ANY DECISION

Whether a delegation from the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce will lay it's opposition to the city's S300,0OO issue of Charity Emergency Notes before the House of Repre- sentatives in Hartford tomorrow has not yet been decided. Secretary Seward B. Price when questioned to- day stated that the Chambers stand on all bond issues was well known and had not been changed, but he was not prepared to state whether or not the organization would carry its opposition to Hartford tomorrow.
 The Chamber of Commerce'S stand to oppose increasing the bonded in debtedneSS of the city to meet the present industrial crisis is a matter of record. In a recent letter to Mayor Wilson, Secretary Price told of the Chamber favoring the Ievyfng of a special tax instead of securing an issue of short term notes, and he stated further today that his organiza- tion has yet to change its views.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
REFUSE EIGHT
 CENT WAGE CUT

Chicago, May 2-Refusing to ac- cept a wage cut of eight cents per hour, 1,600 livestock handlers at the Chicago stockyardS are on strike to- day The strike is expected to cause serious handicap to the handling of stock at the yards and may result in a complete tieup of the packing in- 1uStry here. Three hundred strike breakers have been hired today to take tha -.-sces of men on strike. Union N-4>-ers in the packing plants are said to have refused to handle stock that has been previously handled by non-union workmen.
 Reports that the strikers had threatened violence to the strike breakers, resulted in extra police pre- cautions.
 The strikers are said to have re- fused to accept Judge Samuel Alschu- Ter, official arbitrator of Stockyard wage disputes, as mediator. Their action. employers contofld. is a viola ton of the agreement with the Sec retary Of Labor Davis, by which general strike in stockyards of the country was averted several weeks tSO,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
WILL OPPOSE PUBLIC GARAGE

A spirited hearing on a petition to erect a public garage on SeavieW ave- nue is expected to feature the meet ing of the Board of Aldermen tonight Save for an unusually large batch of petitions and minor committee re- ports, the garage hearing promises to be the liveliest incident of the ses- sion.
 Considerable opposition has devel- oped to the petition of B. W. Berrian to erect a public garage in the rear of his home at 474 Seaview avenue. Neighbors have arisen in arms, and will present a solidified front to op- pose the proposition at tonight's s meeting. Berrian'S proposed garage would be located near the junction of Seaview and Dekalb avenues, and would not only prove a public nuis- ance in a residential section, but would in addition endanger the lives of hundreds of school children daily using the street, according to the claims of the opponents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
SETTLE SUIT
 FOR $1O,OOO

An agreement for a settlement of $10,00 has been reached through counsel in the case of Charles T. Lindsay against William R. Phillips of the Phillips Construction company. The case has been in the courts since Nov. II, 1919, shortly after the com pletion of the Fairfield plant of the Bullard Machine company.
 Garfield. Beecller X O'MaTa repre- sented Lindsay who claimed damag ges of $15, ,000 for commission he claimed as construction engineer. Phillips fought the case through Superior court and to the Supreme court where decision was made in favor of the plaintiff, making an accounting agree able to both parties necessary. Marsh Stoddard ,& Day represented Phillips who claimed that the 10 per cent. commission did not apply on part of the construction on which Lindsay asked for the Sett1en1 ent-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
LOUNGER GETS JAIL SENTENCE
 FROM WILDER

Street Ioungerss who make d prac- tice of annoying women may take warning of approaching doom from an incident which occurred in the City court today. Otto Wieler, of 124 Parallel street., who was placed in Ehe street lounger class by Judge Frank L. Wilder received a fine of $1 and costs and a jail sentence of three months for assaulting TilIe NJ. Rus sell of 14TS Main street.
 Miss Russell appeared in court this m orning with a black eye and cut on Ter nose. She told Judge Wilder that she was walking with a friend on Main street near Fairfield avenue, Saturday night, when W1eler first cast a sI1rring remark. The two young women proceeded, and Miss Russell later returned alone. Wieler is al- Iesed to have approached her again and to have taken her by ithe arm. She rebuked him and he punched her Nh the nose.
 T hit her because she called me a bum,'' said Wie1er when placed on the witness stand. T don't let anybody talk to me like that
 What right have you got to take hold of any woman" demanded Judge Wilder. After you took hold of her she had a. right to class you as a bum. That's just what fellows of your type are. If you can tell me any reason why I shouldn't send you to jail, tell me now. I'm ready to listen.'
 Wicker could give no satisfactory exclamation of his conduct, and the jai1 sentence and fine were imposed. Bonds for appeal were fixed at $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02

. The allied foreign ministers com pleted the draft of the ultima tum which provided that Germany should be advised of the allied terms four days from today and then would have six days or until May = within which to answer yes or no.
 A British naval demonstration iri the North Sea was stated to be one of the consequences to follow q re- fusaI by the Germans.
 The supreme council did not finally act or the ultimatum, but adjourned af5en an hours consideration of it,
 Word was received here that Nj. Jusserand, French ambassador at Washington, had had an informal talk with Secretary of State Hughes.
 Secretary Hughes, the ambassador reported, hoped that military ad- Vances such as an occupation of the Ruhr valley would be avoided, as such action seemed like war
 The allied supreme council after receiving the report of the council of foreign ministers today agreed in principle to the plan of foreign min tster Jaspar of Belgium, providing for an ultnatum to be presented to Ger many and for military measures to- be used in case Germany should de- fault.
 Washington, May 2-News that the Allied Supreme Council has delayed for 12 days at least the coercive r1iIi- tary action which France had planned against Germany. was received with undisguised satisfaction by officials here today.
 While not disposed to comment publicly on the situation in the ab- sence of official dispatches high of f1cials of this government nevertFle- less hailed the councils decision as a vindication of the attitude which this government has assumed from the beg1nninS-that France would serve no good purpose in the situation by taking summary military action against Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
LOCAL MAN
 SPEAKER AT
 CONFERENCE

Middletown. May 2-The second days session of the eleventh annual State Conference of Social Work in this city today sectional meetings were held at which the general sub jects discussed were health and child welfare. The annual business meet ing of the Connecticut WelfareAsso- citation will be held at Berkeley Di- vinity School late this afternoon.
 Miss Margaret K. Stack was chair man of the Health Conference today at which addresses were made by Dr. Charles $. Prest of the Red Cross Dr. William H. Wog1om of Columbia, Deputy New York State Health Com missioner Dr. Matthias Nicol and Dr. William Stockwell of the Newington Tuberculosis Sanitarium.
 Speakers at the noon luncheon were Thomas A. Mason of Bridgeport and Malcolm s. Nichols of Hartford, rep resenting the charity organizations of their respective cities.
 At the section on Mental Hygiene pr. Walter F.. Fernald of Waverly, Mass; pr. Abraham Myerson of Bos- ton and Dr. F'rankwood E. Williams of New York city, were the speak CTS,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
STRIKE THREATENS TO PARALYZE ALL
 DEEP SEA TRAFFIC

New York, May 2-Between 5000 and 0,O0O marine workers were idle in this port today in the national shipping strike which threatened to paralyze all American deep sea traf- fc on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts.
 Thomas MilIigan, assistant general secretary of the Bremen, Oilers and Watertenders Union predicted that 30.OO0 men woud be out of this port before midnight. Representatives of the Shipowners association were quoted as conceding that about 60 per cent. of all American steamship crews of the country were out
 The strike orders was put into eff feet after a. meeting at which the Is per cent wage reductien urged by Admiral Benson of the Shipping Board was rejected by the Marine Engineers, Bremen, Cooks and Stewards and the International Sea- mans Union.
 (Continued on Page TweIve)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02

The strike in Bridgeport was off cially called this morning by President ton of the International Typograph- ical Union. It was the belief preva- lent about headquarters in the Park Theatre building today that the strike would be of short duration and is expected to be amicably settled within a week.
 The points of contention between the printers and the employers are the enforcement of the 44-hour week, and an approximate increase of. $2 a week in wages. Both demands were refused by the employers, although it is reported that the latter class has expressed a willingness to arbltrate, and are said to be ready to grant an increase of $1 a week, or one-haf of the strikers demands.
 New Haven, Conn., May Com positorS employed in some of the To- cal commercial job and book print ing shops in New Haven were on strike today because of refusal of the master printers to grant the 44 hour week and a wage increase. The de- mands made were those authorized by the International Typographical Union.
 c. J. Ballard. president of Local Typographical Union No. AT, said that his information was that about seven ty-five men were out, most of these from six Or eight of the larger shops One of these is the Vandyck Printing Company which prints the Yale Daily News which today was of four pages only. The paper was set by Mir Van dyck and the foremen last night. The pressmen have not struck.
 MT. Ballard said that Frank Van dyck, of the Vandyack company, is a member of the union, but he expected (Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
May Day Was
 Quiet EUerylDhere

May Day - The season when labor and especially the Socialist wing of labor has been accuStonl- ed to demonstrate its strength passed quietly throughout the en- tire world.
 Despite the agitationS of Communist sympathizers in America and Europe May Day set a record for tranquility in the European. capitals. All public buildings and strategic points of New York city were under spe- cial guard by the police but there was. no outbreaks of any sort. @
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02

Commercial book and job printers throughout the city strike today in conjunction with members of typo graphical unions throughout the country. About ten printers joined forces this morning with twenty others who been strike for the past eight weeks All members of the Bridgeport Typographical Union Mo- 252 whose request for IA hour week and increase in the wage scale rejected by the boss printers Practical ly every job printing shop in the city is affected
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
MELLON WARNS EXPENDITURES
 MUST BE CUT

Washington, May Congress turned to the perplexing task of tax revision today.
 The House ways and means com miatee took up the recomm dations of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, who warned the nation can be reliev- ed of the great tax burden only by substantial cuts in current eNpendi- tures."
 The Senate finance committee is scheduled to take up the tax question next week.
 The proposals made by Secretary Mellon are:
 1"Repeal of the excess profits tax. substituting for 1t a modified tax CT corporate profits or an additional tax on evaporation incomes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
NEW HOME
 RULE OFFER
 FOR IRELAND

Dublin, May 2-The most extens- i've home, rule offer ever received from any British cabinet" will short Iy be sub omitted to DaiI Eireann (the Sinn Feln) parliament, it was an nounced today by J. J. Farrell former Lord Mayor of Dublin. Mr Farrell said he had recently received the offer in London from an inaport- ant man in public life
 Tn my opinion this is the most important offer. yet made but the details cannot be given at this time" said Farrell "I told the official who presented the offer that I agree with Premier Lloyd George that Dali Eireann is the only body in Ireland with power to consider the offer''
 The week began with fresh battles in Ireland despite the renewed peace rumors. News of the killing of two Sim FeineTs and two British consta- bles was received today. The Sim FeIners were shot to death in a 30- battle at KiIdorrerv The constables were killed near Arva
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
Burroughs Case
 Goes To Jury

Detroit. Mich. May 2-Tne case of five Detroit, Brooklyn. and Bridge port, Conn.,, men charged with con spiracy to violate the Dyer automo- bile theft act was scheduled to go be- fore the jury this afternoon, follow ing the charge of United States Dis trict Judge Arthur J. Futile. The men are charged with conspiracy to take stolen autoTn olbiles from Detroit to Eastern cities and transport them to Scandinavian countries for sale.
 Arguments were completed late Sa turday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02

-Readjustment of the income tax rates.
 3-Repeal of the so-called nuisance taxes, such taxes on fountain drinks, but retention of miscellaneous taxes including transportation, tobac- co mad capital stocks.
 4-Imposition of new taxes such as increased steam tax or a license tax the use of automobiles
 Failur cor the Secretary to reconf- mend the sales tax is believed to have finally sounded the death kneii for that proposal which has been urged by many members of Congress.
 leaders in both houses have given careful considera-5on to this proposal and tentatively agreed that IL should not be considered ia tic tax revision proposition-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
UPPER SILESIA
 GOES TO GERMANY

Berlin, May 2-The bulk of Upper
 Silesia, where a plebiscite was held
 to determine it's future nationality, is awarded to Germany under the terms of the decision of the Upper SiIeSian Inter-Allied Com mission which has just been forwarded to the Supreme Council, it was revealed here today. The Supreme Council must approve the decision. Pless, Rybnik and the eastern part Of the Kattowitz district are awarded O Poland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
<tHot Dog'' Is
 GiDer Palm

Boston, May 2-Thc down trodden "hot dog was declared todsE by Corneiia Golay Benedict and F. G. Benedict, two Boston scientists to be the bIue-ribbon sandwich of them all.
 The EcnedictS found that the frankfurt sandwich sold for a nickel and Scorned by many, con- tains 250 caIOries. Higher priced sandwiches, such as corned beef, tongue. ham and cheese, yield be- low 200 caIorieS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
CHAMBER TO TAKE REFERENDUM ON
 CIVIL SER VICE

ciency and economy in the Federal government have had the attention of the Chambers. of Commerce from t:r.le to time the problem of person. mel as a whole has not heretofore re- c,eived special attention. Insis tent demands for an overhauling of the administrative machinery of the na- tion has been recognized by the Unit ed States Chamber Of Commerce by investigatf ps into three weil-defined problems, ,fN, budgetary reform. com plete depSrtmeutal reorganization and personnel-
 tContinnsd on Page Twelve,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02

Ballots will be distributed this week by the Bridgeport Chamber of Com rneroe for nationwide referendum under the auspices of the United States Chamber of Commerce on Re classification and Related Personnel Problems of the Federal Civil Ser vice" The local poll will be taken in conjunctton with a universal vote by the national organization to de- termine sthe views of the individual Chanlbers on the present system of seleunbpe service for government ern-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
ACCUSED OF SERIOUS OFFENCE

Chester Iipaniewski, Bridgeport, is made the defendant in a damage suit for $5.o00 filed in Superior Court to- day on behalf of a F year old Bridgeport girl. who accused him with a serious offence perpetraited March l. last. Property of the de- fendant has been attached, including show cases. an electric motor, avn ings. signs and ether articles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
VALUABLE TRUCK ATTACHED.

The Motor Vehicle Finance com pany has attached a Panhard motor truck, in possession of William Free man. 2S6 Sigourney street. Hartford. The truck is valued at S1 900 and it is claimed that a balance is still due of $500.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-02
Pastor Scores
 ". 7. Women

New York, May - New York women are more profane than those i'll any other part of the world declared the Rev. Dr. Christian F. Reisner, pastor of the Chelsea Methodist church in sermon. He said he was shocked by the oaths of women III subway trains and depart ment stores.