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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
ARMED MEN IN AUTOS KIDNAP
 NEW YORK GIRL

White Plains. N. Two automo- piles full of armed men. accompanied by a. woman, kidnapped Miss Anna King, a New York girl. from a SCarsdale hotel last midnight after a fight in which pistols and a shotgun were used.
 During the struggle. another young woman. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Albohns, whose home was in vaded, was grazcd over the eye by a | bullet.
 The invaders claimed that the King girl was the wife of one of the young men in the party. She was taken away after a cloak had been wrapped around her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

ls- the Austrian government will have 10 be accounted for
 3-The administration of taxes will be fixed by the commission which will also fix the size of the customs duties and the amounts of postal. telephone and telegraph. railway and postage rates
 1. The Austrian military forces will be reduced to a minimum. but the police force will be increased by 10000 additional members. The size of the Austrian army will be de- tcrmined by the size of the forces placed at the disposal of the commits sion by countries represented upon it and also by the number of neutral troops put at the disposal of the com mission Each country will bear the cost of the troops it sends into Aus tria-
 co. Austria will not be permitted to pawn any state treasures. jewels or works Of art without permission from the commission
 G. The states which secede from Austria will be asked to p7rticipa.s in the scheme for AussrlSn rchas--la- ton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
U. 5. REFUSED
 TOCANCEL BIG
 ENGLISH DEBT

London.-Forma1 representations were made to the United States gov ernment by Basil P. Blackett. con- ury for cancellation of the Allied war debs, including the huge sums owed by Allied nations to the United States. but the American government refus- ed.
 MT. B1ackett's proposals were con tained in a letter which for warded to Washington some months ago.
 In view of the statement of Secre- tary of the Treasury Houston at Washington that the foreign debt question will D cleft over to the Hard ing administration it is probable that Lord Chalmers will not accompany Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ann bassador, when he sails for the L. S. next week. Lord Chalmers prob ably will delay his trip until Presi- dent-elect Harding takes office in ! March Lord Chalmers is the Brit i ish financial expert of the Britisl, | government who will discuss the AL | lied debt question with the .Ameri-
 can government
 | Washington-"It would be unfor- l tunate" if the United States govern rinent failed to keep its outstandins financial obligations to certain Euro pean governments, Secretary of the Treasury Houston declared toda, when he appeared before the Senate Judiciary committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

enough to convince the committee that something should be done
 Franklin s. Wilcox, superintendent of the institution told the visitors that he had received requests from rela- tives of patients, asking him to put the sufferers out of their misery in some easy way. The law prevents him from doing as requested
 Members of the committee admit ted that a radical measure of this kind will run up against an enormous amount of opposition, and Senator DeLaney's views on the matter indi- cate that such is liable to be the case.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
FREDERICK G.
 WESCHE GETS
 SECOND PRIZE

Frederick G. Wesche, 53 Washing ton Terrace, gets the second prize of s2 for the best letter identifying Sher- lock Holmes, in the Who Is He?'' contest. Sherlock Holmes is a char acter unique in felton," says this con- teStant.
 The three prizes of s1 each arc awarded 10 John Ryan, Capitol ave- nue, Bridgeport; Henry Dunne, 234 Grove street Waterbury, and James Browne. Sstratford.
 Contestant Ryan declares that Sherlock Holmes is the King of De- tectives' Contestant Dunne asserts that Sherlock Holmes will always be remembered when the history of detectives is written Contestant Browne, says that Sherlock Holmes adven lures are the most entrancing tales in all that have been written
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

This information was brought out t>say during the course of a hearing heid by Coroner John J. Pheian- < number of witnesses were examined. but none were able to give any clue as to the ideitity of tlle man who fought with DiRosa on the shore of the pond
 Was Acting Quccrly
 Detective Sergeant Edward Wheel CT that he interviewed several of Di- Rosa's friends immediately after the murder Among these were George Assenza who runs . coffee house in Pembroke street. John Garofosa of 2z Beach street. Louis CarnPaSua. S shoemaker of l0e Pembroke street and George Maestro. who roomea with DiRosl at .. Hamilton street All of the men told the detective that DiRos-i had been acting queerly for some time They last saw him in -Assenza's coffe house about o'clock on the afternoon Of the murder
 The girl involved in the case is Zaira Garofalo. of 2e Beach street She was first mentioned by Cam pasna, the shoemaker. in a conver- sation which he had with Detective Anthony Noccola. Friday night Cam pagna is said 10 have informed Voc cola that DiRosa bought ieweIry for the girl and she refused to accept it. DiRosa claimed that a barber had and threatened 10 get" the man with a knife Campagna did not know the barbcr's name.
 | The Garofoio Eiri was twice ques- toned by the police. once at her home and the second time at police head | qarters. She declared that she loved q lieutenant in the Italian army. and never thoght of DiRosa as anything ! but a friend She claimed to knoy< hseveral local barbers. but told the po- | lice that all of them were married
 Saw Death Coming
 ! DiRosa's prediction of his own death was made 10 Corrabo Guccione | CCoutinuet on Page Six0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
COURT SEES ITS FIRST
 'PHOTOED' WILL

The first photographic copy of a will and proceedings to grace the files of the Probate Court were filed today in an ancillory administration of the estate of the late Jenny Roths- child. a resident Of New York who had a summer residence here The bulk of the estate is located in New York. although sS.Oo0 is represented in Bridgeport and Milford banks
 The photographic filing system was recently introduced into the probs- tory circles of New York and the copy of the Rothschild will with the routine proceedings were the first to be entered here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
5000 DISL0YAL
 TEACHERS IN U. 5.
 SPREAD RADICALISM

washington.-Thcre are 5000 dis loyal teachers in educational institu- tions in the United States who must be removed, Henry J. Ryan. of Bos- ton chairman of the Amerlcanisn committee of the American Legion declared today at a meeting here ol the leSion's executive committee Ha estimate dthat 2.000 fthese were iD colleges and universities
 Efforts against 'the street cornet r-adicar' are useless, MT. Ryan said. while school children and college and university students arc being taught by disloyal instructors
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

Fire Chief Daniel F. Johnson has. completed his investigation, ana he gives the theatre officials a clear bill. The booth in which the explosion and fire occurred is said to have com piled with the law in every respect. The door through which the flames emerged is thought to have been blown open by the force of the ex- plosion. Had the audience not been thrown into a panic, no one would nave been burned or injured, accord ing to Chief Johnson.
 Hurt in Stampede.
 The blaze occurred about s o'clock Saturday evening. following an ex- plosion caused by film being iGnited by 8 spark. Five hundred people who were seated in the thea ire at the time, bolted for the exits and became panic stricken despite the efforts of several policemen and theatre attendants to calm them. Six were burned when they attempted to pass the machine booth, and six oth- CTS were hurt in the rush.
 The injured taken to St. Vincent hospital were: Quentin Zallitane 791 Myrtle avenue, burns on the face and hands; Frank Sarnack, 14g shelton street, burns on the face and address, burns on the face ant hands; Robert Campbell, sos Han cock avenue and Napoleon Hamlin :35 High street. All five sustained burns on the face and hands.
 WOMAN WHALES FLAMES.
 Mrs. Josephine Wallace, 911 Stat street was taken to the Bridgepor Ihospital. suffering from inhalation o thames and injuries sustained by be ing trampled upon in the rush.
 Irving Dutichy, of 4S Sedgwicl lstreet, machine operator, was burne about the face and hands while at tempting to extinglish the fire in tn
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

ing of the executive and legislative committees of the American Legion here planned to adopt an amendment to the pending Sunday civil appro- priations bill providing for ST, ,5O0,- 900 for proper hospital facilities for maimed, sick and insane veterans.
 Sen. Penrose is of the opinion that the American people will back con- gress up if increased taxation is found necessary to furnish financial sin&ws for the soldiers aid bill pass ed Ky the House last session and stiIi bef@re the Senate finance committee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
CONGRESS AT LAST PREPARES TO HELP
 WORLD WAR VETS

washington.-Congre is appar- ently about to do something at last to compensate the American doughboy for the sacrifices he made in the World War.
 After months of dilly-dallying and debate "adequate, ample and satis- factory" provisions, in the words of Sen. Penrose, will soon be made for hundreds of thousands of service men.
 As one step in that direction the Senate today, cofncident with meet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
BANKS NOT BY DEPRESSION

The industrial depression has not affected the business of Bridgeport banks, which might be we'll consides- ed reliable barometers of local trade. A canvass of the financial institutions today disclosed the fact that their business is close to normal and that the decrease in deposits or increase in withdrawals IS In small proportionate volume.
 The dimensions of the banking bus mess of today is of course well below the standards of the last five years, but bank officials attach but little inn portance to the fact and claim con- ditions are the aftermath of the fi- nancia1 deflatory period accompany ing and following the war when money and salaries were far out of proportion to normal needs, allowing a material surplus which in the ma l jority of cases started a banking or
 rainy day fund that still exists There is a decided tendency, mo- ticeable on the part of both business l and working men to stand pat on . their bank accounts, making with i drawais only in cases of acute, neces- Sity.
 Bank officials declared today that | they are satisfied with the volume of 1 business and had no complaint Or
 withdrawals or deposits. A few ot the unemployed with bank balances have shown a tendency to divert say ings accounts into investment chan nels. in @an attempt to realize larger
 profits but the majority are reported sitting tight.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
Cont Freeze Out
 NorluaK Robins!

South NorWaIk. Despite a drop of two degrees below freezing this morning, the fore runners of spring, robins and cat crpillers, were noticed. Robins made their appearance this morning and local weather sharps predict that yesterdays March like weather will last un- til next month when balmy summer breezer will prevail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
POL ICE NOW SEEK BARBER
 AS MURDERER OF D| ROSA
VICTIM OF DUEL
 SAW OWN DEATH
 DAY BEFORE END

John DRosa, O Hamilton street who stabbed and killed by an mar a of shire pond Friday afternoon regarded local barber his rival love affair." and had threatened to get the with knife He his death friend Thursday afternoon but nmated that he would commit suicide The police looking the barber.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
HELD FOR SPEEDING.

Speeding to New Haven to the bed side of his sick father cost James Vinelii, of the Elm City S25 and costs in. the local court today. He was charged with operating a vehicle in Bridgeport yesterday, at 90 miles an hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
DELANEY FLA YS PLAN TO
 KILL OFF STA TE MANZACS
Lord Didn t Glue Such
 POlUer to Men, He Says

Proposals to create bill which allow put hopeless manacs out of their misery mercifu ner will find supporter Senator Alexander He thoroughly opposed legislative action of this and so expressed himself today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
Try 70 Find Out Reason
 For Panic

State police today started investigation of Saturday the Bijou Theaer at 21 Fairfield which injured It reportd that the most and effort made to learn the heater at time of the blaze.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
WEATHER.

Conditions favor for this vicinity fair. followed by unsettled. weather which will probably develop, into light rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-07
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
PRICES OF MEAT ANIMALS
- ..- LOWEST IN TEN YEARS

Prices of meat animals (hogs, cat
tie, sheep and fowls) to producers of
the United States decreased 9 per
cent from March Is to April Is, &C
cording to a report issued by the
Bureau. of Crop Estimates, United
States Department of Agriculture.
In the last 10 years prices paid for
meat animals have increased As per
cent during the period from the mid
die of March to the middle of April.
The report shows that on April Is
the index figure of prices for meat
animals was about 37.9 per cent low.
er than a year ago; and 1853 per cent
lower than the average of the last 10
years on April Is. The statistician
of the department point out that the
high prices paid for meat animals
during the last few years is the re-
suit of increased demand during and
Immediately following the war. and
that the present prices are approach:
ing those which maintained during
normal times preceding the war. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
ABBEVILLE COUNTY 49,. ...
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

A Countrywide attendance, contest
has been announced in connection
with the approaching County Sunday
School Association Convention to be
held at Little River Baptist church
on Sunday, June 18th, according to
the County Association officers in
charge of arrangements.
AT this convention a handsome
banner is to be publicly awarded to
the Sunday school having the largest
number of persons lover r16 years of
age) present at the convention, in
proportion to the distance travelled.
Under this plan, ten persons coming
ten miles each to the convention
count the same as twenty who come
only five miles each thus making it
fair for all, both near and far. There
is no limit to the number who may
attend from any Sunday School.
The banner becomes the property
of the Sunday school winning it and
may be taken home for permanent
display in the Sunday school room.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
CHARGES GRATING
49,. OFF WAR VETERANS
Congressman Would Probe Relief
Aseneies-Funds Are Mis-
.,'... used u. ..

Wahngton, May 28.--Advisa-
bility of, congressional investigation
of the collection and expenditure of
funds by soldier relief organiza-
tions was considered today by the
house rules committee, Representa-
tive johnson, South Dakota, for
mer service man, urging his resolu.
tion to that end. 1t states that
charges are made and there is rea-
son to believe that much of the
money collected to influence legis-
lation is collected surreptitiously,' q
and that large sums Of money pur.
ported to be collected for the relie::
of disabled ex-soldiers are being di.
verted from their original and law
full purpose"
Some'of the men collecting funds,
Mr.. Johnson charges, in his resolu-
ton have been previously convicted
for collecting funds for such pur-
poses and have served sentences. He
named specifically the National Dis
abled Soldiers League the John Cur
tis Publishing company. The Ma
tional Service Bureau and the Pub
licity Underwriting Corporation, all
of which have headquarters in New
York. s. ..... u
Chas. H. Gillian commander of the
National Disabled Soldiers League,
testified his organization could ac-
court for every cent it had collect
ed and spent. No money was used
improperly, he declared, adding + rat
he had helped $4,000 war veterans
settle claims against the govern
ment.
His organization never attempt
ed to swing it's influence politically
during the campaign last fall, Mr..
Cillin said in reply to a statement
by Representative johnson that sev-
eral men connected with republican
campaign headquarters had inform
ed him that 'Gillin had approached
them with an offer to deliver votes
of war veterans. Mr.. Gillian charac-
terized such charges as "lies."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
MANY FRIENDS PAY
TRIBUTE OF LOVE:
Large Attendance at Funeral of B
G. Dupre Yesterday Afternoon

Attended by several hundred Co.
lumbians thus gathered to pay tri-
butte to a we'll beloved and much ad-
mired friend, the funeral of B.
Clark Dupre, for man years auditor
of Richland county, was held at the
residence 2117. Park street, al 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inter:
ment followed at Elmwood.
The house proved insufficient to
hold the large number Of friends,
hundreds of men standing in the
open during the funeral ceremony.
Especially notable were the many
beautiful floral tributes. Music was
furnished by a male quartet which
sang both at the house and at the
cemetery. .~s,.. -. -.
Mr.. Dupre has been one Of the
most prominent members of the Co
lumbia lodge, Ancient Free Masons,
for years and the lodge was repre-
sented at the funeral by a delega-
ton of its officers. The Columbia
commandery No. 2, Knights Temp
lars, of which Mr.. Dupre was re-
corder, was also represented by an
escort of honor. -.
The services were conducted by
the Rev. R. N. Pratt of Henderson.
vile, N. C., lifelong friend Of Mr.,
Dupre, and by the Rev. E. M. Light
foot, pastor of the Second Baptist
church, of which Mr.. Dupre was a
faithful member.
Serving as active pallbearers were;
Charles 81. Barron, George S. Nor.
rison, Gustaf Sylvan, T. Alex Heise,
E. W. Parker and W. S. Brown.
!, The honorary pallbearers were
the escort of II members in full
uniform Of the Columbia command
+ery, Knights Templars.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
TELLS OF OUTLOOK
FOR COTTON CROP
American Cotton Association Make,
Estimates. O.; ,.,

Estimating that the reduction of
cotton acreage for 1921 has amount
ed to 30.73 per cent. the American
Cotton association estimates. the
yield for 1921 at 9,142,0sS bales.
Allowing q deduction in production
this year of IL per cent, on account
of reduction Of ST. per cent. in
the use of fertilizer, together with
the reduction brought about by. the
smaller acreage, the crop will total
7,55S,365 bales. g.. .,....'.:: ~, i
p Allowing again for an abandoned
acreage to- the amount Of 4.95 PEI
cent. the yield will be 6,905, ,075 bales
according to the American Cotton as.
sociation. .eiat~i
The yield this year will be- the
smallest which has gone upon the
market since 1896, according to the
estimate "~ u III
. Acreage. reduction in the cotton
growing states has amounted to 80.79
per cent, according to the estimate
of the association, the total esti-
mated acreage planted for 1921 be.
ing "a, ,563,4s as against 35;459,
600 in 1920. . - ~.
In South Carolina the acreage in
1920 amounted to 100000 and in
1921 it will amount to 2,035, ,220, ac.
cording to the estimate of the cotton
association. The estimated reduc.
tion in the use of commercial fer
tilizer in this state has amounted to
55.49 per cent in 1921 and over the
whole cotton belt the reduction has
amounted to 51.17 per cent. The per.
centage of abandoned acreage in
South Carolina has amounted to ASP
per cent. in South Carolina and tc
4.95 per cent. over the entire cotton
belt, according to the estimate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
SAYS YORK CHAMPION
BACHELOR TOWN OF
THE PALMETTO STATE

York, S. c., May 28-There are
more wealthy bachelors in this town
of $500 inhabitants than in any
other town in South Carolina, ac-
cording to Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, pas
tor of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd, Episcopal. He has been max
inga n investigation of the matter
over the state.
zone always finds lot of old
maids in a town." says Rev. Walsh,
"but I know of no town having so
many bachelors-wealthy bachelors
who ought to marry"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
IN IRISH CAUSE
HAVE COLLECTED $4,000, 600

New York, May 2S.-Representa-
tives of Catholic and Protestant Ire
land and of the churches of the city,
state and nation, attended dinner
last night to celebrate the climax of
the campaign by the American COM
mittee for the relief of Ireland to
raise $10,240,OOO. Total contrhbu-
tions to date exceed $4,000, 900.
"A portrait of President Harding,
who sent a special message of com.
mendation for the occasion, hung
above the speakers table.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SUED

Charlotte, N. C.hay 26.-Damass,
suits involving claims aggresatimx
$190,o0o against the Southern. Rxil
way company as result Of an sees-
dent at grade crossing IN the out-
skirts of the city on last New Years
day, in which four persons were
killed, will be tried at the present
Term of 'Meeklenburg Superiar
Court, it was announced today. ~ =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
MISS BREAZEALE IMPROVES

Miss Gladys Breazeale, who was
so desperately sick during the win
ter at one of the schools near Char
lotte, and who returned home recent
ly, continues to recover from her ill
ness, and expects to be herself again
very soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
, GOING TO BRENAU.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Bradley, Bill.
ly, Jack and Mabel Bradley left to-
day for Gainesville where they will
attend the commencement exercises
at Brenap College and see Miss Edna
Bradley graduate ~ 80 "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
SHIP OWNERS EXPECTED
w. TO REPORT TO @
~ LABOR SECRETARY

!. Washington, May 29.---RepreseR
tatives of the American Ship Own
.ers association were expected to nd
vice Secretary Davis at a confer
ence today whether the terms tentar
lively agreed to by shipping board
and the marine engineers on work
ing conditions are acceptable t.
them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30

Miss Lydia Owen, one of the fine
students at Winthrop, has arrived in
Abbeville to spend the summer vaca-
tion- with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
W. E. Owen. She is looking well, hav-
ing entirely recovered from her re-
cent illness. ....,. ..... ....,..... .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30
CHANGE IN LIBRARY HOURS

During the summer holidays the
Library will be opened every Tues
day and Friday mornings from 9
o'clock to 11.s0, beginning on Friday
June the 3rd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-30

Miss Sophie Reames and Miss Ethel
Perry have returned home from An
|Hessk rollege for the summer vaca-
MOE Both of these young ladies
e#Red to maintain the reputation of
iABbeviIle's fine schools at Anderson
College,