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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Cherrytree had flashed the light, but that the light was Sherman's. In his opinion, Cherrytree thought no light was expected of him as he had been ordered to proceed to Cooks Station after te1eph oning the dispatcher.
 He finds that Cherrytree and Rob- inson violated Connecticut Co. rules CD by exchanging the South Shelton light with the snow blow crew on their arrival at South Shelton; CD as they failed to possess a key and had to borrow one from the snow blow crew when asking for the Bridge port dispatcher's orders; (3) by their failure personally to report to the Derby dispatcher about their advance to Cooks Station; (4) and by their failure to note the existence Of Sher- mans light in the signal box.
 "The law" says the finding is also fixing the responsibility upon Palm CT, requires that dangerous agencies or compounds should not be carried in passenger conveyances without mo- tice expressed or implied because Of the danger, and if so carried respon- sibiIity will rest on the shipper. Carelessness in this regard, it con tinues, makes the offender liable to a. charge of manslaughter.
 The coroner declares that all the facts in the case will be supplied to the Public Utilities Commission for corrective measures for the prevent ing of like catastrophies in the fu- ture," and he will Submit the sam to the criminal authorities of the state for such consideration and action in the premises as the law requires"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
MAN WHO FORGED
 NAVY DISCHARGE: PUT ON PROBATION

Charles E. Sherwood. 37, of 55 Orange street, arrested yesterday for attempting to obtain money under false pretenses, was saved today from doing a six months jail sentence, by the fact that he has a wife and four children to support. Sherwood was arrested on complaint of Harry w. Congdon post, American Legion, after he had presented a forged navy dis charge in an attempt to secure money from the state fund for needy ex- service men. He admitted his guilt in court today and was put on pro- bation.
 Sherwood applied for aid at the a. National Guard discharge as auth ority for the money. His request was refused.
 He appeared again yesterday, and brought with him a navy discharge issued to Charles E. Sherwood of Bridgeport. It was later found that the discharge belonged to Cecil E. Sherwood, and that the Orange street man had forged his own name to the document. The discharge was an ex- cellent one and showed that the own CT had seen much service
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney E., Earle Garlick, although incensed at Sherwood's action, recomm ended to Judge Frank l.. Wilder that the man be given the suspended sentence be- cause of his wife and family.
 He simply attempted to take money from those who need it,' said Garlick. Tn addition he has robbed some poor fellow of an excellent dis charge It was d low trick"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
Costa Rica Will
 Comply; Reply Of
 Panama Awaited
(By Associated Press. )

(By Associated Press.)
 ashington.-Costa Rica having announced its intention to comply with the recommendations of the toward settlement of the Panama Costa Rican conflict, state department officials today awaited the reply from Panama to the idenic notes despatch ed to the republic and Costa Rica.
 The Costa Rican government re- plying last night through its minister here to the American note, said that orders had been issued for imme diate withdrawal of it's forces from the disputed territory beyond the Sixola river and that instructions had been sent ito its troops on the Pacific side of the Panama-CoSta Rican boundry to advance no farther The Costa Rican government also announced it's readiness to accept the demarcatio of the boundary between it's territory and that of Panama as fixed by Chief Justice White of the United States.
 Balboa, Panama Canal one-Feel- ing is running very high in Panama Civ and the guard of United States troops around the official residence of President Porras has been trebled.
 A mass meeting was held last night when speakers protested against mediation by the United States upon the basis of the White award.
 Sixty municipal councils through out the republic have sent protests of similar nature to the government. All were over turned to the Ma tionaI Assembly which was expected | to serve formal notice upon Presi- mediation unless it was upon the principle of the Loubet award which ] gave Panama more territory than the white award
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

The coroner declares that the in1- pact of the collision, in itself, was not sufficient to cause death or serious injury to the passengers of either car.s He further holds that the SubSeQuent burning of the cars might not jeo- pardize lives, but that the deaths were directly and speedily caused by the fumes and gases generated by the burning gasolene."
 It is declared that the electrical equipment and signal system, by ire quent tests, has been found in perfect working order and sufficient for tire purposes for which it is used. The coroner finds that "hand thrown sig na1s'' used on the Bridgeport and Derby divisions was not only worka- ble but accurate and truStw worthy at the time of the collision The tests showed the impossibility of failure of the signal system to account for the accident
 Coroner PheIan finds that Motornan Sherman of the northbound car at tended to the lights as he should have but that when Cherrytree, of the southbound trolley, tried to ''get the light with his signal key, Sherman's light already had been glowing in the box for about one minute.
 The coroner believes that, although Cherrytree was seen working at the box, he did not successfully turn his key in it. If he had done so, the report continues, this would have ex-e tinguished Sherman's light instead of causing it to continue to burn. The coroner concludes that Robinson and Conductor Nolan be1ieved that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
RUSH AID TO MOSCOW

Warsaw-Strong attachments of Russian Bolshevik cavalry, command ed by General Budenny are being rushed from South Russia to Moscow; to crush the insurgents who are said to be gaining in power daily in the Russian capital. Reports reaching Warsaw declare many units of the Bolsheviki infantry divisions are dis loyal but say the Chinese mercenaries in the service of the Communists are standing firmly by their Soviet lead CTS. ...
 Many rumors of the overthrow of the Russian Soviet government have reached Warsaw but none has come through official channels.
 Boris Savinkow, leader of the Russian Socialist revoIutionaries, who has headquarters in this city, has ex- pressed belief that the present dis turbanceS in Russia may be the be- ginning of the end of Soviet rule. He feels, however, that from under ground advices from Russia, the present movement may be premature and easily suppressed. He is positive an outbreak on an enormous scale will follow. It is his opinion that the peasant revolt eventually will win over the majority of the Soviet army and will lead to the replacement of Lenine and Trotzky by a peasant gov ernment. He believes the new regime will possibly establish republic but moro probably some peasant leader may be proclaimed Car of Russia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
King To Hand Out
 All Pie
Former Boss Will Have Last Word On State G. O. P.
 Plums

Inside tips reaching Bridgeport from Washington today show that John T. King, for some time con- sidered down and out so far as Con necticut Republican machine domina- tion was concerned, is sitting on the sources it is learned that the redoubt- able former boss of the Bridgeport steam roller will have full control of the distribution of all the patronage that will accompany the return of the Republicans to political power.
 President Harding has consented to the naming of an unofficial cabinet" largely comprised of bosses. who will take up the question of settling the pie hunters in jobs during his regency and King has been selected as the man who will put the seal of ap- proval, or the black spot, as the case may be, on the horde from Connecti- cut.
 All of which, of course, cannot be very gratifying to one J. Henry Rora- back-the man who throttled John T. and his designs when the former Bridgeporter ntaSsed his forces and state machine From all indications, J. Henry is left out in the cold. King has turned another stroke, and there is enough patronage within the con- fines of Connecticut to make his po- S1t1on a rather powerful one, indeed. President Harding's statement that he would leave the distribution of the 50, pieces of "pie'' to the heads of his executive departments has been very literally interpreted by the hun gry mob of Republicans who are will ing-only too wiiling-to make the supreme sacrifice and give up their careers for the sake of their nation, and their pocketbooks. Consequent ly, according to the best adviceS from Washington, the job hunters are bending their efforts toward reaching the particular officials who can give or refuse the plums that they seek.
 State bosses have been busy com pairing notes, and have figured out that these men, in the order named constitute the so-called Board of Di- rectors of the Patronage department of the Harding administration:-
 Attorney General Harry M. Daugh- erty. Secretary of War John w. Weeks, Postmaster General Will H. Hayes, United States Senator Boies Penrose, Philander w. Knox, James W. Watson, Medi11 Mccormick, Ma tiona1 Treasurer Fred Upnam, John T. King of New York and Connecti- cut, William Boyes Thompson of New York and Carmi Thompson of Ohio National Committeeman Charles w. Hilles of New, York, former Postmas- ter General Frank Hitchcock of New Lork, former Gov. B. B. Odell of New York, National Committeeman Pat Sullivan of Wyoming and Dave Null yane of Kansas,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
NezU Management
 IS 70 Open Black
 Rock Country Club

He is planning several features that should make the club prosperous and successful from both a financial and social standpoint.
 The old skating rink is being re- modelled into finely equipped ball room for the use of both the private members and the public. Dancing g will be a feature every night durin g the week, including Sunday. The bowling alleys pool and billiard rooms and the upper stories of the club are being rem ened into at members.
 Announcement of the new opening is expected within a few days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
HEALD BOUND
 OVER FOR TRIAL

J. FrankHea1d, of IA North Main street, Waterbury, who was arrested in Chicago for the Bridgeport police a short time ago, on the charge of obtaining money under false pre- tenses, waived examination when ar raigned in the City court this morn ing, and was bound over to the Su- perior court for trial. Bonds were reduced from $10,0O0 to $5,O0O.
 It is understood that Hea1d has made partial restitution to Benjamin PIotkin, from whom he is allaged to have obtained over S9,000. Police departments of Waterbury and Cleve- land have both asked the local au- thorities to detain Heald.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
HUNS TO
 LET ARMY
 MARCH IN
Germany Will Not Oppose Allied Move-Populace
 Is Warned
(By Associated Press)

Ber1in-Eriederich Ebert, the Ger man Imperial President, declared in proclamation issued today that Germany was not in a position to use force to oppose the forceful methods of the allies in occupying additional German territory, but that she nev- ertheless protested vigorously against what the president declared was an open violation of the treaty of peace
 The presidents proclamation was as follows:
 Fellow citizens:-Our opponents in the world war imposed upon us unheard of demands, both in money and kind, impossible of fulfi1lment. Not only ourselves, but our children and grand children, would have be- come the work-slaves of our adver- SarieS by our signature. We were called upon to seal a contract which even the work of a generation would not have sufficed to carry out.
 We must not and we cannot com ply with it. Our honor and self-re- spect forbid it.
 With an open breach of the peace treaty of Versailles, our oponents are advancing to the occupation of more German territory.
 We, however, are not in a position to oppose force with force. We are Gefenseless-'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
WHAT DOES HE MEAN?

What does he mean by it? This was the question they were asking in the mail service about Bridgeport to- day, all because Will H. Hays, post master general, is reported as saying, ''The post office department has been run for years, so far as the human element is concerned on principles that went out of style just 1921 years ago next Easter
 This is interpreted by postal work CTS to mean that the door of oppor- tunity is to open for them, and that MT. Hays will support the principle that Iromotions to postmaster are not <toE be made politically, but from the classified service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

Bartos F. Champion has taken over the former Black Rock Country Club, and will shortly announce the re- opening of the place as a semi-pri- Vate club. Extensive renovations are under way, and will be completed in time for the early summer opening. Invitations are being sent out to pros spective members, and fully 500 are expected to enroll.
 Mir Champion was the first man. sger of the Black Rock Country Club at the time of organization several years ago. His wide experience as a club manager as well as his intimate knowledge of the hostelry business uniquely fits him for the position.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
By Associated Press.)

Du5hn-F'our persons were shot and killed in engagements between crown forces and Sim Fein detach- ments in southern Ireland last nlShL- A motor 1orry was anbushed near T RalHnrobe. and Captain Chatf1eld and two privates were wounded. Po- lice auxiIiaries engaged in an hour fight with Sim Feiners at MulAnhoo' County Tipperary. three civilians De- ing killed and 20 captured. One man was killed at Toames, County Cork.
 A police sergeant was shot and kill ed at Klmallock, County Limerick, by five men. and the military forces retahated by blowing up store near where the attack took place;
 Patrick Hogan, commander Of a battalion in the Irish Republican
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
Death E oil Scars
 In Fighting Over
 Southern Ireland

army, was shot to death in a sktr- rnish between Crown forces and armed civilians at Clonmel
 A British officer and two men were wounded when fired upon from am bush in Galway.
 James Kennedy, a herder. was sho* by men in uniform while tending cat tie in a. field
 The Carnegie Library at ListoweA in County Kerry was burned to the ground during the night
 While the congregation of Cath o1ic church were at worship in Mil town-M -Malbray, soldiers surrounded the building. All tine men were forced to march two miles to repair a bridge.
 Fifteen soldiers were captured by Sim Feiners near R:osslare but were subsequently, released by their com panionS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
COLLECT 1e,ooo, ,ooo NICKELs.

If any evidence is needed to prove the popularity and extensive use of telephone pay stations by the people in this state it might be mentioned that the imposing total Of 16,000,o00 nickels were collected from telephone coin boxes and measured service sta- tions during 1920, and it is confident iy expected by the management of the company that 100000 of them will triclxle through the pay stations this year In. 1920 pay stations and measured service stations gave . revenue of a bit more than $S00,000l to the company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
Packers Have
 Eliminated
 8 Hour Day

Chica go-wages of employees of the two largest packing establishments in the United StateS-Armour and com pany and Swift and Company-Wlll be reduced effective March 14. ac- cording to official announcement made today. Workers who are paid by the hour will be asked to accept a cut of eight cents an hour while those paid by piece work rates will be reduced approximately 12 1-2 per cent.
 The basic eight hour day also will be eliminated in the Armour and Swift plants.
 Although Armour and Swift are the only packing concerns to make an an- nouncement of contemplated wage cuts, it is understood that other pack ing concerns are preparing to take similar action.
 The move affects the plants of Swift and Armour throughout the en- tire country, in Chicago alone, ap- proNimately 35,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
ANGUS P. TH0RNE
 GETS REELECTION

Angus P. Thorne was reelected superintendent of Charities at the an nua1 meeting Of the board yesterday afternoon. The other members of the board were returned to their old berths without exception, and the executive personnel remains un- changed The superintendent and board members were each reelected for the term of one year.
 Annual reports were read, and general discussion held on the present industrial depression, and it's attend Iant affect on the Department of Charities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
WON'T OPPOSE MOVE.

Berlin-Occupation of Duesseldorf DuiSburS and RuhrOrt by allied forces will not be opposed by the German government, it was indicated a1ere early this morning. The cabinet was in session until II o'clock and tnen dispersed without taking any ac- rion calcula ted to meet the situation.
 Gernlany's coal deliveries to the all flies may be affected by the present situation, it was indicated here last sight Although entente troops may seize important coal shipping points they will have to go still further into the interior of the Ruhr district in order to secure effective control of coal production. No information has sbeen received by the government last might regarding the operation of the customs barrier to be established as p part of the entente plan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
HEARING ON DAMAGE CASE

In the Common Pleas court, civil side. Judge John R. Booth was hear ing this morning the case of William H. Weimer of Bridgeport against the Cudahy Packing Company, for $500 dama ges. The case is the outcome of a collision in February, 1920, at Bar mum and Bishop avenues. causing the alleged damage and loss of time in service of the plaintiffs car for the abOva amount.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
1860 CHINESE
 DIE IN WRECK

London-Eight hundred and sixty Chinese lost their lives when the Bri- tish steamship Hong Ho was wrecked near Swatow, said a dispatch from Singapore today.
 The Hong Ho, which sailed from Singapore, was enroute from that port to Annoy with HOO Chinese on board A British destroyer and cruiser rescued 25O of the Chinese. hut the..e were no other survivors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
CAR HORROR BLAME PUT ON
 TOWN CLERK AND ONE CREW
PALMER'S GASOLINE
 CAUSE OF DEATHS.
 CORONER DECLARES

Town Clerk Stephen T. Palmer Shelton Motorman ton Cherryee and Conductor George Robinson of Ansoa day held criina responsible for the Shelton trolley horror which resulted in the death of including Cherrytree Feb 2 The placing of the responsibility the conclusion of lengthy finding public by Coroner John J. Phean.
 Palmer is the passenger who boarded the with gallon of gasoenethe which inited and quickly brought troleys col
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
ORDERED TO ADVANCE.

London-OrderS for the advance of British troops upon Dusseldorf were issued at the British War Office last night, it was reported here today. There are at present 12,000 British soldiers in Germany, of whom 4,000 are on temporary duty in Upper Si- 1esia. It is believed the forces along the Rhine will be reinforced so that they will number 12,OOO, four batta1- ions being ready to go to the British section of the German occupied ter Iitory.
 An attempt on the part of the Ger mans to evade the new customs zone along the Rhine by diverting trade through Rotterdam or other ports of the North Sea will be promptly coun- tered by an Allied blockade, it is de- clared by the Daily Mail.
 French and Belgian troops occu- pied DuiSberg at noon. The Allied Rhine fioti1la took possession of Ruhr port this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
TO BE TURNED OVER

Edward Romanio a bartender of New Haven. who was arrested here last night for suatching a handbag from a woman in the local railroad station, will be turned over to the tNew Haven authorities today unless the woman who lost the bag can be located. Romanio is wanted in New Haven for burglary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
Kerensky
 At Helm
 In Revolt
Former Premier Leads At tack On Red Forces at
 Petrograd
(By Associated Press.)

enhagen.-Alexander Kerensky, premier of the Russian Provisional government which was overturned by the Bolsheviki late in 1917, is said in Kerensky, it is declared. .>is directing the revolutionary offensive against Petrograd, with that fortress as a base.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
VILLA HAS PNEUMONIA.

Mexico City.-Infornation was re- ceived here today that Francisco Villa, the former bandit leader, is ser1usly i'll of pneumonia at Tor reon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
CHosEs PERSONAL PHYSICIAN.

Washington - President Hardin g has definitely appointed Dr. c. E. Sawyer of Marion, his personal phy- sician and expects to nominate him in the near future for the rank of bfigadier general in the army medi- cal corpSl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-08
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-28
Mr.. Debs' Uniformed Plans.

One Of the questions put to the lately liber-
ated leader OF American socialists was, 'What
are your plans. Mr.. Debs" To which he
laeoniealy replied. Il can not tell. for | do not
know how long will be out" II he has any
program that depends for its iulhllment OH his
remaining out OF jail, he may easily achieve II by
simply remaining within the law. lie may thus
preach any form Of doctrine, social or otherwise,
may carry on propaganda to his hearts content
and yet not invite reprisals on part Of the gov
ernment He knows, or ought to know by this
time, how far 10 go, and he is equally well
aware OF what happens when one goes too far in
troubling Uncle Sam.
Mr. Debs expresses some desire for an op-
portuni,y TO find out wha, has been going on
amongst the comrades since he was restricted in
his movements. II he will devote himself to
the business Of finding OH, all tina, has been done
and said in his name, all the movements and
counter movements that have sprung up and died
down. the right wings and the left wings, the
deep reds red reds. pink reds aud pale pink reds,
with the various gradations OF bolshevism, COM
munism, and other manifestations Of the fer
ment, he will require a considerable period OF
time, which in the end will be wasted for he
might as well take up his work again just where
he laid il down, assured OF following.
Our conservatives should not scoff at nor
pretend to seorn Debs and what he stands for,
His faction thrives on general misfortune. and if
its unreason is not met with reason, it will grow
rapidly Force is not the answer to the COM
plant of the man who thinks he is suffering
under social injustice. Debs is only dangerous
when those he represents can not get hearing