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remain to be paid today, stand at s14,- 500, 1000.
 . The Federal Reserve Board today, for the first time in a review of the menacing features of this credit sit nation, admitted that some American concerns already have recognized that in these stupendous sums of foreign obligations, there are many bad debts and absolute losses.
 Part of these bad debts represent cancellations of goods in foreign ports. Millions of dollars have been lost to American commercial interests, through the refusal of foreign buyers to accept shipments
 Reserve Beard experts estimate that between $500, 100000 and S600,- 0O00O0 were fioated in foreign loans in the United States. in the twelve months period ended June 30. That sum, however, is included in tlla total estimate of urfunded balance yet to
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Four Injured
 In Auto Crash

Baltic, Aug. 15-F'our persons are suffering from injuries today, as result of the overturning of touring car owned by John c. Stevens, of this nIace and operated by his son Clar- ence Stevens, late yesterday, on a freshly oiled road east of Mystic.
 Mrs. John c. Stevens was pinned under the windshield and is at her home, suffering from bruises and cuts. Clarence stevens suHereo m i1ries to his chest, Mrs. A. W. Col fins, of this place, is at Memorial hos pital, New London, with fractured shoulder and George Sullivan has a deep gash in his neck and other 1n- i11rieS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Whole Town
 Reported Afne

Wheeling, W. Va, Aug. 15-The town of Redwood, Nicholas county, is burning, according to telephone advices received here this morning. The loss at g o'clock was well into the thousands with the fire still be- yond control Call for aid has been made to Summe and other towns.
 Reports at g o'clock stated that 16 Buildings had been burned, in cluding five business structures in the heart of the town. Among the burned buildings was the telephone office. Loss was reported then as well into the thousands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Enrolment Is
 Nearly l2.OOO

last minute rush Saturday night brought the enrolment for the primaries up around the 12,0OO< mark, according to estimates of the registrars No exact count will be made for several days. Of this num- Der about half are thought to be wo- men and about two thousand are men who were on former lists but who recorded changes of residence.
 More interest was shown in regis tering than has been evinced Il years, largely due to the contemplated smart primary fight within the Republican party. As far as could be learnets the Republican enrolment was fa1 head of the Dem ocratic-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Deadlock Reached In Negotiations on 2
 American Relief

Riga, Aug. 15-By The A. PA deadlock was reached today in the negotiations relative to American re- lief for Russfas famine sufferers be- tween the American relief admins tration and Maxim Litvinoff, acting on behalf of the Soviet famine relief commission. Action by Washington and Moscow will be necessary to de- eide the issue.
 ministration will compromise on some of its usual methods and permit the Soviets greater control of the per
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

sonnel and distribution Of American food than has been granted any oth- CT country which has been aided has been put up to Herbert Hoover, head of the relief administration, by Wal ter Lyman Brown, European director of the administration. Pending a reply from MT. Hoover the conferees will discuss minor points, but Lit vinoff, it is understood, will stand firm in his refusal to sign some of the American conditions unless ordered to do so by the Moscow govern ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Davison Is
 Doing Nicely

New York, Aug 15.-"Mr -Davison is geing along very nicely was the reply made today, to all inquiries as son, banker and member of the firm of J. P. Morgan, who is a patient at Roosevelt hospital.
 M-- Davison was operated on last week for humorous growth on the brain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

Limitations that the Milford police will hold the buses furheroperator arrested until final spos ton of made the opmen in the ney situation today The arrests of eight Milford poce of those brought in by Officer Douglas expected to angle the today but when the cases called in the Milford Town court at 9O they immediately continued 1nfT Th1r1a1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Sec. Davis Has
 Missed One Thrill

Reading, Pa, Aug. 15-Addressing a convention of policemen today, Sec retary of Labor Davis said that life had provided him with nearly every variety of human experience, but so far he had never been arrested.
 Secretary Davis paid a high tribute So the policeman, whom he character 6zed as ga living statue of duty" and who is "the most useful and least appreciated public servant we have"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
NO TRACE OF sLAYERs.

Chicago, Aug. IS - Stony silence greeted the police today as they be- gan an investigation of the killing of Joseph Sinacola, the latest victim of The political vendetta that is held re- s-ponsFble for more than a dozen murders in Chicago's Bloody Nine 1eenth Ward.'' Although the shoot ing of Sinacola was witnessed by sev- e-aI persons, police have been una G,le to obtain any evidence that would aid them in tracing the slayers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
ALLEGED SLAYER

M Brumffeld, in jail here awaiting transportation back to Roseburg. Ore gon. on a charge of murder in con. nection with the alleged slay1ng or Dennis Russell, July 14, declined food to-day and is so weak that he may have to be taken back to Oregon o,, Stretcher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
CASE CONTINUED.

For violation of the liquor laws, William Keefe of 151 Wood avenue, was. arraigned in the City court this morning, when his case was contin- ued until Thursday morning. SeV- era1 bottles of liquor are claimed to have been found in his home when it was visited by the police Saturday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
HUSBAND STARTS DIVORCE

Indignation over the no1le of serious charges he brought against his wife in the city court Saturday, Arthur Volekening of Brooklyn has brought divorce proceedings against his wife, Irene Weakening of 767 Broad street, this city. A counter-suit has been started by the wife who charges in toIerable cruelty The husband a1- leges adultery and desertion-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
VI0LAT0R
 GETS BIG FINE

A fine of $2o0 and costs and ten day jail suspended sentenece were imposed by Judge Arthur M. Conlley upon John Kzlansky of 1S2 Milne street, in the City court this morning KzlanSky was charged with possessing and selling liquor.
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Late Telegraph .Ne.Os
SAY BERNHARDT NOT ILL

15-Sarah Bernhard, world famous Saturday. telegram from editor the staff the Journal spending his vacation the Island of lle-I Ile-E -En Mer,o off the coast of Brittany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
SOLD COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.

SOLD COUNTERFEIT TICKETS.
 Charged with selling counterfeit jitney tickets, Charles Held of 5S Avon street, Stratford, received a ten day suspended jail sentence from Judge Arthur M. Comley in the City court this morning. Held was arrest ed on complaint of the Bridgeport Bus Association.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
WEALTHY MAN MURDERED

San Jose Cal Aug i 1Gharles J. Hines wealthy man he left his automobile at his home here early today his wife who told the police he Mrs Hines declared threats had been made against her husbands life before.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

Super1ntendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan is in Hartford today at- tending a conference of the police heads of the state to consider and devise ways and means for the reduc- tion of automobile accidents upon the state highways
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
FIRE LOSS .OOO

Philadelphia Aug 15-The fire at the Point Breeze oil works Atlantic Refining company which five persons eXingushed today than 24 hours virtually the estimated at Si 100000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
ALTO THEFTS DOUBLE

CIV York. thefts almost doubled in months according police fig Manhattan and the Bronx pub today February 29i valued at $O00O have stolen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Milford Police AreEndeaVOring
 To Hold Buses

Case Against Jitneurs Continued-Attorney Wood ruff Is of Opinion That Authorities Cannot Hold a Mans Bus if Other Security Is Offered -Bridgeport-New Haven Jitneys Stop Run 'ning-No New Developments in Local Situa- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
GETS S2 FINE

Jobn Sponick of 196 wi11iston street. was fined S2 in the city court. this morning for trespassing upon Railroad property.
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May Authorize
 De Valera To COntinuePa Parleys
Much Hinges Meeting of Irish Parliament Believe Sim Feiners Want Peace Negotiations Continued-Reports Anxiously Awaited From Dublin-Little Surprise Felt at Belfast.

London 45-Leaders of the Irish Delegation in London that the Sim Fein Parliament at will authorize Eamonn de Va with Premier Lloyd
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FINED FOR SMASHING WINDOW.
 Alex Lousovic of 662 Lafayette street was fined S5 and costs in the City court this morning for destroying property. Lousovic was charged with smashing a window at 433 Main street Saturday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
WEATHER

New Haven, Aug 15-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair weather with cool nights.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
NEWARK FOLK HOME
FROM EUROPE

Newark. Sept. I9.-After a trip Of
nearly two months abroad, most of the
time being spent in France and England,
Mr.. and Mrs J. Pilling Wright, DR.. w.
Owen Sypherd and Professor V. G.
Smith. returned home on Friday. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles b. Evans, who were
members of the party untIl the latter
part of August, when they went for tour
of Belgium, are expected TO return home
Wednesday or Thursday of this week.
The party sailed from New York on
July 70 on the steamship Aquitania
for Cherbourg and went direct from
there to Paris. They remained In Paris
sightseeing until August 5. but during
that time took two-day trip through
the battle district of France, which in
cluded au-Thierry, Rheims and
Nerdun
On August Is, the party went to
London, where they remained for six
DAYS. They next took three-day trip
through the Shakespeare country, stop
ping one night In Oxford, the seat of the
great Oxford University and another
night in bennington. They returned to
London; four days klater took eight-day
trip through the north of England, which
included stop at Edinburgh, Trossachs
Glasgow and the English Lake district
Two nights were spent at Keswick and
Derentwater, one of the most beautiful
of the English Lakes, was visited From
Keswicljthdparty drove to Windermare
passing through Grosmere, where the
home Of Wadsworth is located. A stor
was made at Chester and next the party
went over into Wales, staying two nights
at Llandudno, an attractive seashorC
resort on the Irish Sea.
The return trip home was made on the
Steamship Orbita of the Royal Mai
Line. Mr. and Mrs. Evans left tn,
party on August 2S for trip to Belgium
While IN Paris the party met Prof
R. W. Kirkbride of the University o.
Delaware, who had been attending th,
University of Grenoble and was to spenc
the remainder of the slElmer studvins
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
CECIL COUNTY NOTES.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Elkton. Md, Sept. 19.--Irive hundred
people attended the funeral of Cor
poral John Hager Of Company +. Elk
ton. the first member of the local com
pany to fall In battle.
The funeral took place at Chesa-
peake City yesterday afternoon. Com
r OF Elkton and n score of ex-servlce
men attended In a body. Deceased was
20 years OF age. a graduate of the Elk
ton High School and at the time the
war broke out was "a student at Della
ware College. His parents. former
Sheriff and Mrs. Henry Hager, a
brother and two sisters survive.
At the opening OF the firemen's car
nival held at North East Saturday
evening, Governor Ritchie presented
his check for s5 TO assist the newly orA
ganized company. The carnival will
continue throughout the week.
Miss Francis Locke has been APP
pointed head reconstruction aid at the
Government Hospital, at Perry Point,
vice Miss Hunaiclxer, transferred 10
the government hospital In Washing
ton.
The engagement is announced of
Joel Asker. a prominent young busi-
ness man at Port Deposit, and Mrs.
A. NJ. McComan of Philadelphia.
While the tug Chaplin was tied TO
the wharf at Havre De Grace thieves
forced the engine room and cabin
doors and carried Off all the clothing
OF its captain and crew.
The suit of Mrs. Bowen. of near Tol-
chester, against the Commissioners OF
Kent County for $4,000, alleged dam.
ages to her land. has been removed
to the Cecil county court, which con.
vened In Elhton this morning.
While visiting her daughter, neal
Blair, Mrs. Daniel l.. Bradley trippe,
on her dress. causing her to fall dowr
stairs, breaking an arm at the elbow.
Louis Seth OF Havre DE Grace ha.
received the good news that he an,
four other relatives will share in tn,
estate Of Phineas Derrickson. o
Chester. Pa, leaving an estate value,
at 100000.
Albert Constable. Jr., left Elktor
Saturday for Columbus, Ohio, wher,
he win resume his studies IN colleg,
in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Gilpin. have re
turned home after two weeks visit (,
Norfolk and other southern cities.
4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
REoPENING OF UNIVERSITY

Newark, Sept 19.-With the opening
Of the University of Delaware this week
an effort will be made TO acquaint stu
dents more fully than heretofore with
the opportunity being offered for the
preparation of high school teachers.
Prof. r. w. Helm, State director OF
vocational education reports that eight
of this years graduates in agriculture
became eager TO secure employment as
teachers of agriculture, but could not be
certifcated because they had failed
20 take the specific courses required by
law for teaching in federally aided
agricultural departments and high
schools.
Dean F.. Laurence Smith reports a
number Of similar instances among arts
and science graduates.
Prof. W. A. Wilkinson, head OF the
Department of Education of the Un'-
vers;tv of Delaware, has investigated
the legal requirements in a number
OF States in this section and has arranged
series Of courses designed TO meet
these requirements.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19

Sheriff George w Carter and Harry
r. Richardson. Herbert r. Perkins
has been named trustee for Sheriff
Carter's wife
II. +. Jewell has sold the Simon
kat property In Worton TO ID. w.
Lynch, formerly Of Wilmington. for
$500 and the Gearge X. Spear prop
arty In Piney Neck 10 George r. Lewis
ef ConnellsviIle, Pa. for $4,000
Miss Helen v. stradicy Of Galena
has been appointed teacher In the
Middletown high school
Among the boys who won prizes at
Timonium fair for Judging cattle are
the following from Kent: Martin
Sutton. $50: Ellsworth Ripple. Sl5;
Stanley Sutton, S.
Mr. and Mrs George Pine Of MGl-
vern Hill, ". T., have announced ghe
engagement Of their daughter. Mary
Elizabeth. to William Levin Howard.
son Of Mn and Mrs Frank r.. How8rd
Of this town. The wedding will take
place in cristobal. Canal Zone. some
time in February. Miss Pine Is a
trained nurse at Santo Thomas Hos
pital Ancon, while Mr. Howard Is
employed IN the division of Civil af-
fairs. Postoflce Department. crls-
total
Miss Charlotte Rose. frequent
visitor at the home Of DR. Frank -
Hines here, but now residing in
Brooklyn. was married on Thursday
70 Ralph H. Keller Of Boston. The
ceremony was performed IN Boston.
While fishing in the Chester river
a. Ringgold's Point shore on Thurs.
day. Prof J. s. Williams Jones Of
Washington College, landed u trout
measuring p inches in length and
Weighing over FIVE pounds.
The Democrats Of the county have
manned the following State ceutra
committee without opposition. Rob
ert Monett. Jesse r. Copper, Mrs
Eta Ross Hubbard, Mrs Ida c. Loi
Ter, Mrs Mamie s. Selby AMI John w
Harmon. The COMMITTEES organize'
this week with Robert Moffett presi
dent, and William Frazier Russell, Jr
treasurer.
Prof. A. J. Bolin OF this county. ha
been elected principal Of the Milling
ton high school.
The Shallcross Express Compan.
Of Rock Hall is preparing to operate
| fleet Of automobile freight trucks be
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19

at che University Of Paris. He returned
home some days ago.
They also met in Paris +. Bayard
Carter, a University Of Delaware
graduAts, who has Rhodes scholarship
at Oxford University. He was in Paris
getting certain hospital training IN con-
nection with the medical course that he
is taking at Oxford Since then young
Carter has undergone successful
operation in England for appendicitis.
Another Delaware graduate whom the
party saw in Paris was T.. w. Martin,
who several years ago was editor OF the
College Review ard lttder of an
orchestra lie is just finishing his
architectural studies at school in Paris
and expects to return to the States.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
cHEsTERT0wy NEWS.

Special Correspondence Every Evening
ChestertowD, Md. Sept. 19.The
tag day recently conducted by the
Junior Chautauqua was very great
success financially. more than s37
having been secured by the children.
which has been turned over to the
management OF the public library for
the purchase Of new books. The
Library Board will add several new
books each month until the fund is
exhausted.
Good timothy hay is selling for
s24.50 a ton. The recent drouth play
ed havoc with the crop.
DR.. Julian 7. Power, who is en-
ploying an overseer on his farm on
Swan Point, has tomato patch OF
three acres from which he has picked
II tons Of fine tomatoes and only one
half the patch has been picked over
once. This is a fine yield for this
year. He has contracted for 20 cents
basket.
The body Of Raymond Parker. who
was killed in action oversees during
the war. reached Chestertown on Wed
nesday night from Hoboken in charge
Of an Army officer. The remains were
Inferred Saturday afternoon in the
colored cemetery with military honors.
Edward Houston, a colored boy Of
this town. died on Saturday Of lock-
jaw, resulting from a bullet wound in
the hand
Vernon Robinson Of near Worton,
has sold his fine hunting horse which
won second and third prizes az the re-
cent Centrcville horse show. to parties
in Centreville at a good figure.
/ NJ. r. Edwards OF Rock Hail, had
Is hogs at Timonium fair and Sc
cured eight ribbons. lie had a male
hog which weighed 500 pounds and
for which he refused $500.
The Board OF Supervisors of Elec.
ton has set October 4 and IA foi
Registration and October 1S for re
vision Of the lists.
Herbert Usilton, star first basenaI
of the Chestertown summer team
left this week for Newark. ". J.
where he expects to get tryout fo
the International League.
During a severe storm last week thi
stable on the Whittington-D -Darrei
farm, near Massey, was struck b,
lightning and totally destroyed
DIV. Duling Of Millington has beer
awarded n contract to build the Clay
ton school building and also 10 re
model Claytons fraternal han
r. Hynson Rogers has been name,
as trustee In bankruptcy for forme
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
BOY ACCUSED OF FORGERY.

Seaford, Sept. 19.-Efforts will be
made to have Otto yenables, IL years
old, who was committed to Georgetown
Jail, last Friday, by Magistrate Phillips.
transferred to n reformatory. He Isl
accused of forging checks. The boy,
who is a son of Henry B. Venables,
lived with his grandfather, w. B. Ven
ables, at Blades. His father is now MAX
ing his home in Chester, Pa, and his
mother is living in Blades, his parents
separating several years ago. The boy
IS alleged TO have forged checks from
Norfolk, Va, to Wilmington, ore of his
vict ms being Wilmington commission
merchant. The boy is alleged to have
been forging bis grandfathers name to
the checks, which were drawn on Sea.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
SEAFORD MAN TAX ES BRIDE.

Seaford, Sept. l9.--The home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas s. Savage, at Chinco-
league, W., was the scene OF pretty
wedding, Saturday morning at s o'clock,
when their daughter, Merrium Katherine
Savage, became the bride of Norris Nj.
Marvel, son of Mr. and Mrs George w.
Marvel of this town. The home was
handsomely decorated, the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. l., b.
Morgan. pastor os the Nj. Il. Church,
taking place under an arch OF ivy. The
bride was bccominglv gowned in q
travelling suit of blue broadeloth, with
hat and gloves TO match and carried
Brides roses. Miss Nj. Robinson, OF
Chincotcaguc played the wedding music,
There were no attendants. A wedding
breakfast followed the ceremony, after
which the newlyweds left for n wedding
trip to Norfolk, Va, Washington, ID. G.,
New York City, and other cities. Upon
their return they will make their home IN
Seaford, where the groom is employed
as bookkecper and clerk in the Seaford
postoffice
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
KENT COUNTY JURORS.

Dover, Sept. 19..--kent County Jury
Commissioners Collins and Murray have
drawn the following petit jurors for the
October term OF Kent county courts, con-
vening here October II:
First district-Edward Lovegrove,
Harry p. Jones, Harry Lower, Elsey
Rust
Second-GeorgcS Carey, Joshua Nj
Twilley, Houston Short, William II
Short.
Third-Thomas ID. Garrison, Elmer
Walker, Frank Moore.
FOURTH Homer Nickerson, Walter ID
Hawkins, John Barcus.
Fifth--George III. Walls, John Carrow
James A. Downcs, William f. Hartnett
Sixth-Norman Noshell, Marion Frash
er, Winfield A. Chambers.
Seventh--John Hall Hinsley, John
W. Lynch, Edgar Johnson, Cove 5,
GoodenP
Eighth-Bemard X. Wynne, William
II. Eaton, Charles ID. Bastian, Arthur
BLOW.
Ninth-Edward b. Rash, John Butler,
James A. Cahall, John w. Knapp.
Tenth-Samuel G. Thomas, George
A. Wilson, Samuel A. Bickel.