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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
Approval Of Train
 Schedule Wiiheld By P. U. Commission

Hartford, April 19-No positive ap- prova1 of the announced change in train schedules. was given by the public utilities commission yesterday when officials of the New Haven" road placed before the commission the details of51he plan which will greatly curta1 ervice on the New Haven" and W N. B. roads begin ming next Sunday.
 It is understood that the proposed curtaiffnent of train service will mean a snving of between s2.oo0.- 600 and ss.ooo.o year to the New Haven- road. which giyes it's financial condition the reason for the curtaiinent
 The "New Haven" officials made t known that when tho summey schedule goes into effect on June 5. the April 24 schedule might be changed in some respects if the sey- eraI weeks. trial should not prove that <he prosposed curtaiiment does not work satisfactorily in various sec lonB of the o1akA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
JERSEY CITY
 GETS BIG BOUT

New York, April 19-Jersey City gets the Dempsey-Carpentier fight scheduled for July ?
 Prom oter Tex Rickard made this announcement at noon today. Rickard is considering three sites in Jersey City for the building of an arena and will pick out a definite "spot'' later.
 In announcing his decision to give the fight in Jersey City, Rickard said:
 Jersey City :s admirably located, close to New York and easily reached from all parts of the metropolitan district, Police arrangements there, too, will be fine and I am confident that the handling of the crowd will be more efficient there because of the advantaGes of the location"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
ENDORSES HOME
 SERVICE CAMPAIGN

Cincinnati April 1e.- Presid ent Harding not only has enthusiastically endorsed the Salvation Army's 1921 home service campaign. it was an- nornced here today but has contrib Ited s5.000 to the Salvationists to- ward erecting a s40,ooO army corps building in his home town of Marion. Ohio.
 In letter to Brigadier Herbert Roberts of Cincinnati. divisional conn mander of the Salvation Army. Presi- dent Harding says:
 Having seen very much of the useful and patriotic work of the Sal walton Army in all parts of the coun- try and having. an opportunity to fa- JniEarfze myself with its work both hers and abroad to give my endorse very glad indeed to give my endorse zlent to your campaign for extension of its enort1-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
PUBLIC HEARING ON JITNEY BILL

A public hearing on the new jitney bill will be held in the council cham bers of the City Hall Monday night. At that time, all phases of the meas ure- will be considered in view of it's local applications and recommends tions adopted to be sent to the Public Utilities Commission in Hartford relative to the establishment of routes in Bridgeport. Other matters to be considered include the fares, speed, schedules and continuity of service for jitneys, and recommendations for the safety and convenience of passen-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
AGREE TO PASS KNOX RESOLVE

Washington. April 19-Passage of the Knox resolution by the Senate inn mediately following the predicted rat ification of the Colombian treaty by the Senate tomorrow, was agreed up- on today by Republican leaders of the Senate.
 It was declared little difficulty is anticipated in tanning the Knox measure through both the Senate and House within the next few days.
 A meeting of the Senate foreign re- 1ations committee will be held Thurs day to report the resolution favorably and promptly to the Senate, Senator Lodge, Rep, Mass, the committee chairman announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
TO AVOID CONFLICT
 WITH JAPANESE

Washington. April 19. - The Far Eastern Republic at Chita, has re- ceived orders from the Bolsnevik gov ernment at Moscow to avoid any pos sible conflict with the Japanese and if possible to undertake the negotia- tion of a treaty with the latter gov ernment, according to advices re- ceived here today in official circles.
 For thls purpose Seregnikov, for 1nerly secretary of the Krassin Trade Mission in London, was reported to have arrived In Vladivostok from Moscow to assist in the formulation of the terms.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
ENGINEER FAILED TO OBSERVE SIGNAL

cause of the side collision between passenger trains of the Michigan Central and New York Cen tral at Porter, Ind, on Feb. 27. which re- suited in the death of 35 passengers and two employees and the injury of 1fpassengers, two employees and sev- CT other persons, was the failure of Engineer Long of Michigan Central train No. 20, to observe and obey the signal indication of the home signal governing the movement of trains over the crossing at Porter the Inter- sta te Commerce Commission announc- ed today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
Find Remains
 or Mastodon

Arlington, Ore., April 19.-The remains of a mostodon were dis covered yesterday in Butcher Knife Canyon about four miles southeast of Arlington by William Marshall, a sheep herdcr in the employ. of. Smythe Brothers. Fred Danielson, a camp tender. brought one of the tusks to Ar lineton. It measured nine feet from the base, which is twelve inches in diameter to the tip and is a perfect specimen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
LONG WANTED
 MAN APPEARS

Vito rorucci. of Boston. Mass, who has been wanted here for five months IT falling to appear in the United States court to answcr5 charges of transporting liquor. arrived in Bridge port today In the custody ot Arthur x. Jenkins, of -he U. s. Marshais of flee In Bosfon. He is now being held under $2.50o bonds at police head fuarters, for arraignment before U. 8. Commisxioner Hugh J. Lavery, April zs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
SCARLET FEVER IS INCREASING

Fiftyfour cases of scarlet fever have been reported since April |. pr William Hall Coon states that the majority of these cases are not of the severe type and that the situation is not alarming. This is merely the outcome of what has prevailed in several of our larger cities of the state and has passed on to Bridgeport. In two or three cases this disease has been severe but the public need not have any fear of an epidemic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENT PREMATURE

Cincinnati, April 19. - President August Hermann of the Cincinnati National League baseball club and former chairman of the old national baseball commission, said today that the announcement of his engagement to wed Mrs. Elizabeth Dougnerty, a widow of Chicago, was premature. MT. Hermann said that the. announce
 ment was the result of joking among his friends at a dinner which he and Mrs. Dougherty attended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
LADDE BOY, TO HEAD PARADE

Washington, April 19-Laddie Boy, President Harding's pedigreed aire- ship of Washington canines when he heads an animal parade to be held here May II under the direction of the Humane Educa ton Society. An nouncement that Laddie Boy had ac- cepted the invitation was made today at the White House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

The conference of Allied statesmen Saturday at Blythe is assuming grow ing magnitude in view of these facts. Premier Lloyd George is expected at that conference to urge the futility of occupying the Ruhr valley as CO., ercive measure. As an official put it today:
 'tIf France can make the German miners work she deserves congratula- tions but I doubt if they'll get a Hapeny's worth of coal out of the Ruhr district if they occupy it.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
Sixth Case of
 Deadly Desease

The sixth case of sleeping sick ness to- be reported is that of Walter Dizesl<y, 1-2 years old, of 1S7 Spruce street. The boy was removed to EnSIewood hos pitaI yesterday, having been ill for about two weeks. His condi- ton at the present time is not said to be critical.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

Secretary of State Hughes is be- Heved to have already made it known to the Allied governments that the U. S. does not contemplate re-enter- ing the separations discussions of the Supreme Council. Al reports to that effect notwithstanding.
 Strong doubt was expressed by of- ficials here today whether the Ger man foreign minister, pr. Walter Si- mons, will submit proposals that would prove satisfactory to the Allies, especially to France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
GERMANY CANNOT TAKE OVER DEBTS
 ALLIES OWE U. s.

London. April 19.-The United States has given phatic ntimaton to the Allies that it will not sider the idea of letting Germany take the debts which the Allies America.
 The International News Service correspondent learns authoratvey that this the substance of the Washing ton governmentso far informa-reply to the sugges- tions that have emanated from Berlin lately
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
CHARGES CAPITAL WITH CONSPIRACY
 TO CRUSH LABOR
w. Jett Lauck Says Small Groups of Bankers and Finan cers Control Entire Railroad Industry and Closely Allied Industries Planned Era of Unemployment. Hunger and Distress.

Chicago, April 19-O Organized capital lis strike ' crush organized labor and has deliberately planned of unemployment hunger and distress to accomplish this purpose, w. Jett Lauck economist of the railway Railway Labor Board today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
ONTARIO GOES DRY.

Toronto, Ont, April 19-The Prov ince of Ontario has voted for "bone dry prohibition" on the referendum to stop the importation and sale of in toxicating liquors in the province
 The majority is estimated at 5000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
EXPECT STEAMER TO
 LAND SAFELY

New York. April I9-OfficiaIs of the Red Star line said today they ex- pected the twin screw liner Finland with one crankshaft broken to reach Southa mptou. England, to which port she is putting in for repairs. safely the liner carried a large passenger list She became disabled some soc s,tics out from Southampton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19
PREMIERS TO
 HAVE MEETING

Paris, April 19.-The French For eign Office today confirmed the re- port that PrenierS Briand and Lloyd George will hold a conference at Hythe, England, Saturday. It will be preliminary to the session of the Su- preme council
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

London, April 19.-Italy and Bel giunn will be represented at the con- ference at Hythe Saturday, it was learned today. The Italian foreign minister, Count Sforza, is expected to attend it in person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-19

Stevens last August. Both women. who served turn about as each oth CT $ chief witness, told the court that de- spite the situation, MT. Stevens real ly is nice man.. They left the court together, chatting pleasantly, and cheerful1y complied with the photographers request to pose to- gether.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
URGES FINE OF $4,000 TO.
CHECK CONGRESS BLOCs.
Representative Ansorgc Pro.
poses Bill to Curb Com
binaiions.
Try Associated Press!

WASHINGTON Dec. 2l.-A bill
prohibiting the formation IN Congress
Of "tlocs" based upon particular pur-
suits or geographical locations. for
the purpose OF "iu any way affecting
legislation" was introduced today by
Representative AnsorEc. Republican.
New York. Senators and Representa-
tives would be subject to a fine Of
$1,000 in case II was proved they be
lonCcd To a bloc"
The hill. which would not interfere
with regularly convened caucuscs OF
the majority ana minority political
parties. was framed along the lines
Of the Sherman act prohibiting com
hinations In restraint OF trade. Mr.
Ansorgc said.
The bill was designed. he explained.
10 prohibit combinations in restraint
OF ie-isla ton. which are Inherently
more dangerous TO the country than
Comt nations in restraint of trade :"
IF we are To have an Agricultural
bloc why not manufacturers
bloc consumers bloc and nu-
Incrous geographical 'blocs'?" MIR
Ansorgc asked. Then Legislation
viii not follow platform pledges, but
Will be the result Of dickcrinE and
combinations between various
'blocs.'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
RICHMOND FIRST CLUB
FOR COMMUNITY CHEST
John Stewart Bryan Talks on
What Other Cities
Have Done.

That the Richmond First club is
welded to the Community chest" plan,
as substitute for the tag day
scheme of raising funds for chart
table organizations, was evidenced
last night at a meeting OF the club,
at Murphy's Hotel, following Il talk
by John stewart Eryan. who showed
by reports AMI statistics that the
community plan had worked effcc-
lively in all elites that have adopted
IT,
Mr.. Bryan, in his marks. referred
to the cities Of Detroit and RochrS-
ter, where the community chest pia n
had proven most productive. ~
pooling all the budgets of the various
institutions In the cities mentioned.
and by having "A committee OF repre-
sentative men handle the affairs IF
the charitable 32c!etics. ana through
cooperation or the part of the cn!-
Gals Of the societies. the results hal
proved most satisfactory. MIR. Bran
presented statistics and reports witch
showed that II the various orgLni-
cations here, numbering sixty, would
Join hands in comprehensive plan,
the results would be more satista,.-
tory.
There wer. thtrty-one tag days
ncre during tie year. Only fifteen
reported results. No one. said Mr.
Bryan. can tell what becomes of al
tie money collected through the tag
sales. He would have u central COM
mit'cc controI the situation. and. with
4, operation OF all the organizations
which appeal TO the peopla for help
u people III .nSclvcs might bc re-
.i"Ied of mucl annoyance and would
give more literally, ii t.r iuad were
TO be distributed euuit.bly among
the deserving orEanizauoEs.
Chairman Jesse Wood. % the coin :
mittcc. wished to have definite action
taken by n. cub. 3ut II WAS felt
trat no aeon should ~ taken un-
- the comni't.e &c, whiri is now OPP
riaiinE. il rrady IL maSc Il report
based upon all possible Information.
Il was cV!l!"It, howcv@' That tie
cur is wril.i TO. tn romrlunity
hest sch .r,c. aud that trn CLUB will
eventually u copt the rcnor: OF the
committee
President Roy Dudlcvs conSratu-
lated the eliza upon - success IN
pulling ovo:' the plan FOR Main
street paving, and reminded the
members that this proposition was
first started BY this ciub. y number
of committees with inpo .tant mat
ters under consideration reported
progress and eleven new members
We're elected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
JUDGE T.. }. HARVEY
TO HE PUT FORWA ARD

Especial To The Times Dispatch
nANNll.t.E, VA, Dee. 2l.--JudGe l..
j Harvey. of Pittsylvania and DAN
willie, will be put forward by the bar
Of this section as candidate Cor the
supreme Court of Appeals to sue
coed the late Judge l.. W. Saunders.
II was announced here tonight that
Judge tlarvey's name would positive
iy go before the caucus.
Judge Harvey was born in Pittsyl-
vania County. but until few years
ago lived in Patrick. In lS99-i9O3 he
represented Patrick. Carroll and
Grayson in the State Senate, being
the only Democrat ever elected to
the Senate from that normally Re-
publican section.
While in the Senate he served on
the Courts of Justice committee.
From 1906 10 1918 Judge Harvey pre-
sided over the seventh Judicial Cir
cut, composed of the rountics OF
Frank in. Patrick. Henry ana Iittsyl-
vania and the city Of Danvillc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
GOVERNOR DENIES LIQUOR
IN EVIDENCE At DINNER
Massachusetts Banquet Raid
ed by Officers and Much
Drink Seized.
LHy Asaoc!ate-s Press. ]

BOSTON Dec. Ex-Governor Cox.
In statement regarding the dinner
given in his honor az the Quincy
House by 200 leading Republicans
during which prohibition officers
raidcd a room In the hotel and seized
a quantity OF whisky and cocktails,
said no LIQUOR was in cvidenc. at the
dinner. His statement WAS accom-
panied by similar declarations on the
part of Frederick W. Cook, secretary
Of state. and James Jackson, state
treasurer.
j. ]. Mccarthy. proprietor Of the
hotel. and TTNrold Kern. who claims
the hotel as his residence. appeared
in the Federal court and pleaded not
guilty To charges OF Illegal posses
sion of twcnty-four quarts OF liquor
They were held for a hearing.
Harold y. Wilson. prohibition Of
hcer. who led the raiding party. alb
solved Ernest j. Gl"uston. host at
the dinner 10 the Governor Of any
the dinner to the Governor. of any
liquor.
Wilson added: "Sevcnty-fivo per
Snt Of those present at the dinner
believe, did not know that the
liquor was available"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
GOVERNOR WILL LEAVE
JUDCEsH|P TO ASSEMBLY
Executive Will Take No Steps
to Fill Supreme Court
Vacancy.
V acallcy.
Special To The Times-Disratch.1

Special To The Times Dispatch !
DANNlI.LE. VA. Dee: 2l.-Govcr
nor Wcstmoreland Davis. who spoke
last night mt the annual banquet o.
the Young Mems Club. when he made
an appeal Cor Capitalization OF au
thority in State government. spent
the day in Danville. leaving this
evening for Richmond.
This afternoon no was the guest OF
honor at "a luncheon given him at thc
Danville Golf Club by Samuel Hair
Ston. warm friend. at which about
twenty-five If the most prominent
men OF tho community were present.
Tho banquet had no political sig
niticance aud was attended by men
of all shades OF political opinion
The GQrcrnor attended 10 business
matters during the morning. being in
touch with the executive offices In
Richmond By long distance telephone.
II was learned today that Governor
Davis viii a9t make an executive APP
pointmcnt TO the Virginia Court of
Appeals To fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Judge Edward w
Saunders.
The Governor, il was said feels
that II is too close to the session OF
the General Assembly for HIM TO MI
the vacancy by executive appoint
incnt and ne will leave the matter
entirely with the Assembly. which
meets January IL. and which will fol-
low it's own wishes In the matter.
The Governor while here received
numerous kilograms endorsing cor
tain candidates from all over the
state.
1t was also learned that Governor
Davis Will make no political speeches
with reference to his impending
campaign for the Senate prior to his
leaving the executive mansion on
February !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
NEW NAVAL PARLEYS
MAY BE NECESSARY
British Suggcs, Possibility of
Conference to Deal With
Warship Construction.
[ny Assoclnted prcss.1

WASHlNGTON. bee. 2l.-Sucgcs-
,ion was made IN British circles of
tho arms conference today that II
might DO necessary FOR President
Harding to cali another conference
10 deal with that portion Of the
agreement ON naval ratio which bro
hib!,s the further construction OF
war ships.
Tho british view is that there is
some doubt as TO whether the pro-
vision in It's prcsen, SHAPE is SUI
aciently definite to prevent nationals
~ the powers represented ut the pres
ent conference from constructing
war ships IN other countries not a.
party To agreements
The british declared that N an,x-
ample one Great Britain ahipbuilding
concern has dock yards In Spain
another In Norway and others were
located III other countries. Under
liberal construction OF the ratio
agreement there would BE- nothing TO
prevent the utilization OF these dock
yards 20 build var ships. It was said
ana the present conference cannot
prevent this in the absence o: dele
gates from All OF the countries where
shl.bu!ld!rg plants are located
hcnce II Is suggested by the Brit
'sn that II may be necessary TO call
another conference for the purpos.
OF meeting this condition. although IL
was said in another quarter that the
needs Tor the case might he mat
through the extension by this con-
terence OF an invitation to hnrcpre-
scented powers 10 adhere to the agree
ment reached on this point
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
MYSTERY IN MURDER or
STOREkEEPER AND WIFE
Both Victims Struck on the
Head With AN Ak by
Assassin.
STARTS FIRE 10 hide CRIME.
birmingham Police Have No cine "a
Brutal Observation-Disclosures Discover
h'nHr nnh Rcscnr Sc>cn-NIontis-7
ola Ulby ~ 0.t-
STARTS F,i,E no m,Dr CRIME

NY Associated Press 80,
HikMlNGlAM ALA. bee. 81
t"Iicc stated tonight that no dehn-
iic clues had been found to the -lno-
Wy" for the murder of 10, Moutione
aud his wife in their home in tho
rear I'll the Moutioue store carly to-
day. or 10 the murderer.
Both were struck on the head with
an AK. Mrs. Montione being dead
when found and her husband dying
several hours later in hosnI,a7
The house was Tired 10y the slayer
after the Killing
F"iicd by How From Az.
Montiunc WAS supposedly leaning
over n basket Of onions in his Sr0rc,-
"22i church Street. when feiled to
the floor by tho blow from an AK.
Indications arc that he was thnn
dragged To TIL" bedroom in the rear
OF III" store. whore Mrs. Montioue
was sleeping with her seven months
old baby. Pete. Upon discovering
Mrs. Montionc in he'd. II is thought
the asSailant struck Der with an aS
before She had chatlce to give an
outcry. 1t is believed by the police
that the murderer then set fire. to
the bed to conceal the crime
Both Joe and Susie Montionc were
discovered by Virgil Price. negro
woman. who lives next door to the
NontioncS. She had noticed smoke
issuing from the windows OF the
building and upon entering dis
covered Montionc and his wife un-
conscious. the bod on which Mrs
Non'ionc was lying in flames and
tho cradle in which the MoutionA
hnby was asleep In danger of burns
ing. The fire was confined to tho
bod.
Formal investigation into the death
OF the victims Will he started by
Coroner Russum tomorrow morning
y number of witnesses. including
negroes living near the murdered
couple. who discovered the fire left
hy the assassin and who broke the
windows to the house and rescued
. thr infant from the burning bed
have hcen summoned by the coroner
To appear and testify at the Inquest,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
Rockefeller Gives Six
Dimes to Reporter
THy ,Ass0cIutcd prcss

SAVANNAH. GA. Dec. ol.-
John -. Rockefeller passed
through Savannah today en- route
South. lie was interviewed at the
depot by local newspaper re-
porter. when the interview was
concluded. Mr.. Rockefeller said he
would give the reporter some
thing TO remember him by. lie
then gave him six 10 cent pieces,
one for the reporter. and one each
Tor his wife. his child = and his
mother and father. They will re-
tain the dimes as souvenirs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-22
I, Kidnnpcd Men Are ncscucd.

BELFAST. Dec. 2l.--Fiftecn men
who were taken from their beds Tues
day night in the Limavady district
of County Derry by alleged Sim
Fcincrs, and made To tramp fifteen
miles through the mountains across
The Derry border, We're rescued by Il
detachment OF the special conStabu-
AIRY Of County Tyrone after II spirit
cd fight today.
The cons;ahulary at dawn OBJ
served the men coming out OF lii
herman Hall Al the foot Of the Spcr-
rim Mountains. and gave pursuit with
bayoncts fixed. The captured men
made their escape and their former
captors opened fire, To which the con
stabulary replied, After Il chase nf
two miles. five Of the alleged Sim
Feincrs were seized near chapel,
in which was found an arsenal con
tanning bombs and other explosives
and trcnching tools.