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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
SEN. FRANCE MAY NOT GET
 LE,I0 RUSSIA

Berlin, June 16-"The cold shoulder policy which Soviet Russia is adopting towards the United 1.ates may prevent United States Senator Joeph I. France, of Maryland from carrying out his plan to study sian conL-It-as d. co e range
 Senator Frances request for pass port papers to get into Russia has not been definitely refused but de- lay has developed and IL was pointed out today that the Moscow Soviet has constr TWcted q workable Chinese wall around the country, shutting it off completely from the rest Of the world. Already passports have been refused to several ether Americans, but whether an exception will be made fin the case of the Senator is not yet apparent.
 Senator France denied to the In ternational News Service a report from Riga that the Soviet government had refused to allow him to enter Russia. Senator France pointed out that he had come to Berlin from Lon don and had not yet been in Riga. While in London the Senator called upon Leonida TZrassin, head of the Russian BoIskevik trade mission and asked his assistance in getting into Russia. Later he decided to come to Berlin and endeavor to get his pass ports vised by the Soviet enjoy to Germany. During the interval of waiting the Senator is conferring with persons conVersant with industrial conditions in Russia to get a line on the situation
 get the desired permission to enter Soviet Russia he D.ouapIy will have the Germans to thank in no small measure.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17

tire time to the concert platform For two years she followed her chosen career with considerable sue cess. But she could mot forget the circus. As time went on the "calP' became stronger and stronger and finally she succumbed and came back to it. Today Miss Leitzel is consid- cred the greatest aerial gymnast that has ever thrilled a circus audience. This season she is under contract with Ringing Brothers and Barnum x Bailey Combined Shows and will be seen here Saturday. July 2. All else comes to a standstil in the mammoth '@biG top" when she per forms. Among other wonderful feats, Miss Leitzel suspends herself by one hand from the end of a rope and then performs as many as ninety consecutive "giant swings without pause.
 But I have rot forgotten my music,'' says she, 'I practice con- tinually. Some day I shall go back to the stage all the more fitted for it, because of my greater power of endurance and breath control Even now I can sing cadenzas of any length without even thinking of pauSing for breath"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Declare Federal Reserve System Prevented Countrywide Panic
Credit Men Say There Should Be No Political Meddng Any Type of Interference That Would Diminish Pow CTS of Present Efficient Administration Pai Collection System at Convention.

haps the most disastrous period in the nations industrial history. The administration of the Federal Re serve system has been conducted on a high plane, free from political bias and all suspicion of sectional or class favoritism and control This inde- pendence of action and dedication u the very highest motives of national service has been one of the asSur- ing factors in our depression and caused us to recognize the necessity of preserving the administration of our great banking system free from any influence or attack that would interfere with it's single-ninded de. votion to the public interest.
 Seek Support of Bankers.
 'fThe defense of the par collection system of the Federal Reserve Banks has long been a special obligation resting upon the National Association of Credit Men. The North Carolina statute, aiming a direct blow at the par collection plan of the Federal Reserve banks, was felt by the com mittee to be the most injudicious and certain to react unfavorabIy upon the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17

San Francisco. June 17.-Declaring that the Federal Reserve system pre- vented a panic in this country, the committee on banking and curren- cy this morning presented a report to the convention of the National Asso- citation of Credit Men in which at tention is called to the importance of preventing political meddling or any other type of interference that would diminish the powers of the presen efficient administration of the act.
 The report reads in part:
 ''The Federal Reserve system has been exhibiting abilities to protect and support sound business during periods of storm and stress even greater than the framers of the act could have anticipated. Rapid de- flation is inevitably attended with great danger, but through the most violent deflation in mans experience the Federal Reserve system has seen commerce successfully brought back to what are felt to be sound condi- tions. Without the great national banking system we would most cer-
 tainly have been plunged into per
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17

commercial interests of the State. Such IegisIa ton, it is felt. is only foE the interests of the great majority O. citizens The abilities of our legis lative committee in Oregon to defea, a similar measure introduced in tha, the Wisconsin Legislative Committee to defeat a bill of similar import, are here noted with genuine satisfaction The work of our Oregon and Wiscon- s-n members shows conclusively how necessary it is to have an organi1a- Iion equipped at all times for emer- gency service.
 '-The studies of your committee have led to the conclusion that the trade acceptance has not como into that general use which would be ex- pected in view of the advantages the acceptance affords. This instrume should receive the endorsement and support of sellers and buyers of mer- chandiSe and bankers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Carozzo Last
 Mail Suspect
 Under Arrest

Chicago, June 16-Michael CaroZzo D~"si9"nt local street cleaners union and associate of Big Tim'' Murphy. as under arrest today in connection with the Dearborn street mail rob- bery charged with having attempted to dispose of money stolen in the rob bery.
 With the arrest of Carozzo postal auth critics believe they have the rim g leaders in a series of big mail theftS. TheYe assert that Carozzo with Big Tim Murphy and Vfncenzo Cosmano also under arrest, planned a series of mail theftS while in jail here await ing trial for the murder of Maurice (MosSy) Enright- former head of the street cleaners. They were later freed when states witnesses disappeared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Serpent That Was Cast Out Is
 WelcOmedi Back

London, June 1T.-Repti1ian mas cots are the latest fad of fashion.
 The familiar lap dog will soon have to look to it's 1aurels, for snakes. chameleons and other lizards. are be- ing carried by women when they walk or drive.
 Pythons, boas and alligators, which are stocked by many of the larger London stores, are, too, busting the domestic cat from the hearthrug, and harmless reptiles is becoming a fash iOnabIe hobby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Bridgeport
 Cirl Hopes With Yale Man

The elopement from Bridgeport of Miss Evelyn A. Wentsch of New Hav- en and Perry W. Bean, Yale football star, has attracted statewide attention. The young couple eloped last Tues day while Miss Wentsch was visiting here for a few days with relatives. They went to Middletown, N. Y where they were married.
 Miss WentSch and the football star had been engaged for some time, but close friends had not expected the marriage for several months yet Word was received from the couple by the girls parents in New Haven last night explaining the disappear ance.
 Bean, whose home is in Hartford, was a junior at Yale, and was a prom inent member of the varsity squad. having played in the Yale-Harvard and several other games last fall. He is 21 years old, and his bride 19.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17

River, where the Alberta & Great waterways Railway from Edmonton ION ends It will run to the mouth of Hay River, on Great Slave Lake. grossing Peace River near its june lon with Jackfish River. It will be % miles long and will cost SS5,oO0 per mile Only a part of the route las been surveyed, but it is said there .-ir be no engineering difficulties.
 The Alberta & Great Waterways Railway IS the gateway of the Atha-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Page Seventeen

basca route to the oil fields From Fort McMurray on the journey is made by the Athabasca River, Atha- basca Lake, Slave River, Great Slave Lake into the Mackenzie River. This is the water route followed for years by fur brigadeS of the HudSon'S Bay Company. A number of portages make the route difficult. The new railway will connect at the mouth of Hay River with a line of Mackenzie River Stea nboatS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
Railroad May Be
 Built in Mackenzie
 River Oil Lands

Edmonton, Alberta June IT. A new railway to tap the Mackenzie River oil fields Is planned by twelve Edmonton business men. including R. G. Bret, eutenant-Governor of AL berta, who have applied for a char ter to the Dominion Parliament.
 The Edmonton z Mack enzie River Railway will be the name of the line, which will have its southern terlnin us at Fort McMurray, on Athabasca
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
MUSCLE VS. MUSIC
 AND FORMER EIzSS
lily DcitzeI Cu'~inr With '. n%I.rg
 Bros. and RarIium < Bailey.

Few girls have had a remarkable a life as Lily Ie.,Zei The little lady s mother, herself wonderful per former, brought her up in the hope that she would become the greatest of all aerial gymnasts. Lily inherited her mothers genius and proved an apt pupil But likewise, from her father. she inherited a great love for music And she cultivated this talent also.
 For time. as Miss Leitzel puts it, there waged a battle between mus cle and music" But music came out victorious, and the girl put aside tar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17
PIE SIX Y BED BUGS

Rc7bue (Cirnex Iectu!a-ius) The origin of the name bedbus is unknown, but is supposed to be naturally suggested as it is descriptive. There are many local names for these parasites. as for illus tration. around Boston they arc called 'Chtnches, from Baltimore comes the name Mahogany Flat" in New York they are styled as "Red Coats," ground Pittsburgh they are called ''Pesky Devils" in Cincinnati and the South ..Night-riders," in St Louis and Chicago district "Crimson Ramblers," the great West Pilgrims" The old saying, 'the bedbufy has teeth, but they get there just the Bame,' is correct Instead of teeth they possess q piercing and suck ling bea11 to draw and rob you Of your blood for their own body.
 BedbugS, no matter what you may call them. where they come from, science has found a way to rid them if you will E use faithfully the new chemical Pesky Devils Quietus "P. D. e. A S5c package makes one quart, enough to kill a mil lion bedbugs, reaches. feas, aIts or cooties, and their eggs well. P. D. Q. wilt not injure bedding, and each pack age contains q patent spout to enable you to get at them in the hard-to-get-at- places. Impossible for Pesky Devils to exist where P. D. Q. is used. Sold by Hartigan's Drug Stores, iindle's Drug Stores, and other leading drugsists.- Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-17

Mrs. George Peet of Golden Hill street, has arrived home from New Canaan, after a brief stay with friends
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
HARDING BACK AT WORK AGAIN
 AFTER OUTING

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Feb. Il (by Associated Press). - Back to work after a three weeks vacation, Presi- dent-elect Harding waded into vast accumulation of correspondence and miscellaneous business, which must be attended to before he can give final consideration to the selection of the members of his cabinet He will make his home at a hotel here until time to leave for the in auguration.
 Close friends believe Harding has virtually decided upon the appoint ment of Charles E. Hughes for sec retary of state; Charles Daugherty, attorney general; Will Hayes, pres ,ent chairman of the National Repub- lican committee, postmaster general; Henry Wallace of Iowa, secretary of agriculture. It is also believed that Senator Fall will be selected as secretary of the interior.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
APPEALS
 PEOPLE MOVE
 SALMON PACK

SEATTLE, Feb. II (by Associated Press) The Association of Pacific Fisheries has isued a statement fn which it says that unless the people are aroused to a fighting point the salmon industry is facing extinction. It said the people at home are in ignorance of the seriousness of the situation confronting the industry, which brings return of $50,000,00s annually to the northwest.
 It is stated that their are approxi mately 100000 cases of salmon. valued at $1O,OOO,OOO, stored here ua- sold and unless it is moved there will be no salmon pack this year.
 Two hundred and thirty-three can neries, 1900 fishing craft employing 13,500 men are affected, the statement says, and their income will be lost says, and the millions derived aR- nually from the salmon industry by the Pacific coast states will be lost unless the present oversuppy fs moved
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
FORMER HEAD OF BANK
 ALLEGED EMBEZzLER

TACOMA, Feb. Il (by Associated Press).-Ole Larson, former president of the defunct Scandinavian-Americ bank here, has been arrested, charged with the embezzlement of $6O,OOO of the banks funds, on a note purported to have been signed by Jatef Linde- berg, president of the Pioneer Mining & Ditch Company of Alaska. Linde- berg has notified the receiver of the bank that the note is a forgery. He is one of the heaviest debtors of the bank. The note was signed more than a year ago. Attorneys for Larson are trying to get a reduction of the amount of his bail, which was set at $1OO,OOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
SENATE PASSES PENSION BILL
 TWO MINUTES

WASHINGTON, Feb. II (by Asso- ciated Press) but seventeen days of the session left, the senate has speeded up it's action. Yesterday it passed the Indian appropriation bill, carrying $13,000,000.
 The senate hustled the annual pen sion bill through in two minutes, carrying $265,5OO,0O0.
 The senate immigration committee has approved the emergency immigra- tion restriction measure. The measure is said to be more drastic than the Johnson bill, and limits the admis- sion of immigrants to five per cent of the nationals of any country all ready here, based on the 1910 census. It is to become effective April 2 instead of June 30. The twenty-two treaties with Japan and China are not affected.
 The house passed the annual de- ficiency appropriation bill, carrying s203, 1000, ,O0O, and the eleventh supply bill, and took up the naval appropria- tion bill.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
BRYAN IDEAOF REORCANIZINC
 LOST FORCES

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. Il (by Associ- ated Press) ).-"If the Democratic party is going to be force in this country 1t must have members. The voters are not willing to act through the party unless they can control it." William J. Bryan commented thus here yesterday on the announcement from New York that he and his brother were planning a reorganiza- tion of the party. He said he did not know that a definite date for the launching of the movement had been set.
 My theory has been that democ- racy is a government where the ma jority rules. The Democratic party must recognize that authority comes from the bottom up, and not down from the top," Bryan said.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
SUNDRY CIVIL
 BILL PASSES
 UPPER HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb. II (by Asso- ciated Press) .-The sundry civil ap- propriation bill has passed the sen- ate, carrying appropriations of $412,- 100000
 It is the second Of the sixteen supply bills to be passed by the upper house of congress, and as amended the bill carries almost ESQ., 100000 more than the bill that went through the lower house.
 An item of the bill appropriates $l8,600,000 for new hospitals for the treatment of ex-service men.
 Funds are also made available for compensation and vocational train. ing of veterans
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
US. MARINES
 WRECK PAPER IN NICARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il (by ~Asso- ciated Press) ).-Twenty-one American marines of the 103 who attacked the legation guard at Managua, Nicar- agua, have been arrested as result of the wrecking of the newspaper L'Tribune there Wednesday, Secre- tary Daniels announced yesterday.
 The men attacked the plant as the result of the publication of what they termed abusive and libelous articles regarding the marines.
 Secretary Daniels characterized tue attack as serious and said he had no patience with men in uniform who took the law into their own hands, regardless of what the provocation may have been.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
vIOLATORS OF BOOZE LAWS
 TO CO TO>JAIL

PORTLAND, Feb. II (by Associ- ated Press) fudge Bean announced from his bench yesterday that here after the sentence for violation of the national liquor law will be peni- tentiary terms. The judge declared that many people consider the law a joke, but so long as it is the law of the country he will endeavor to enforce it as long as it remains in force
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
WATERS BELONG STATE
 OF INCEPTION

HELENA, Mont, Feb. Il (by Asso. ciated Press} A bill has been intro duced in the senate declaring that the waters in a state belong to the state to be held in trust for the people and prohibiting divisional control by inn pounding when the water is to be used outside of Montana.
 A resolution opposing the use of the waters of Flathead lake in the Columbia basin project in Washington has already been passed by the sen ate
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
N. Y. POLICE
 ARE CHARGED
 WITH MURDER

NEW YORK, Feb. Il (by Associ ated Press).-Two members of the police force are charged with first de- gree murder in indictments returned by the grand jury as result of the inquiry by former Governor Whitman into alleged city corruption. The in- dictments were returned after the jury had investigated the alleged SUD- pression by the police of evidence in murder cases last year.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
NEGRO WOUNDS FOUR OFFICERS
 DURING FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. II (by As. sociated Press). A six-hour battle between a negro who shot and killed a woman near here, and hundred police and firemen, resulted in the capture of the negro, who was mor- tally wounded and the injuring of four policemen. The police and fire men resorted to the use of pistols, axes, fire hose and sulphur candles in their effort to dislodge the negro, who had barricaded himself in his home.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
CITY CLERK IN IDAHO HELD UP
 IN FRONT JAIL.

BLACKFOOT, Ida, Feb. Il (by As sociated Press).-A masked bandit held up City Clerk J. J. Quilan in front part of the municipal building where the police headquarters are located. Quilan was robbed of $170 and locked in his vault. His tapping attracted the attention of tiremen, who released the clerk. The holdup occurred immediately after a meeting of the city council.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
BELGIANS AND GERMANS
 HAVE SERIOUS CLASH

LONDON, Feb. II (by Associated Press).-Serious fighting is reported between the German population and Belgian patrol of Aix La Chapelle, as- cording to Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Amsterdam.
 A report from Aix La Chapelle says that the inhabitants of that city refused to obey police instrus- tions regarding a carnival celebra- tion ana remained in the street after the time fixed for closing, which re- suited in a Belgian patrol firing into the crowd, wounding several people
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
RAILWAY LABOR BOARD REFUSES TO ABR0CATE
 NATIONAL WAGE SCALE

CHICAGO, Feb. II (by Associated Press).-The railway labor board has denied the request of the Association of Railway Executives for the imme- diate abrogation of the national wage agreements with the railroad brother hoods at present, and the establish ment of new wage rate for ,un- skilled labor is predicted in local circles.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
COLBY REFUSES SENATE ANY INFORMATION AS TO
 TREATY NEGOTIATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il (by Asso- ciated Press) Secretary of State Colby has refused to transmit to sen ate foreign relations committee any information regarding negotiations with Japan booking to the framing of a new treaty to meet the situa- tion created by the passage of the California anti-alien law
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
CLAIMS FREIGHT RATE ON
 POTATOES PROHIBITIVE

HELENA, Mont, Feb. II (by Asso. ciated Press) s).-It is estimated that 2,100,00O pounds of potatoes are going to waste in warehouses and on farms in Montana because of the high freight rate to move the product. The Montana railroad commission is seek ing reduction from an average of 75 cents to 46 cents per hundred pounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
SAYS CRIMINALS POSE
 AS EX-SERVICE MEN

WASHINGTON, Feb. II (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Secretary of War Baker has appealed to the news papers of the country to guard against designating burglars and criminals as ex-service men without proper investigation He said that many criminals hope to gain public sympathy by posing as former sol diers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
GEORGIA TOWN DEVASTATED
 BY TORNADO

SANDERVILLE, Ga, Feb. II (by Associated Press).-The town of Oconee, Washington county, with a population of 500 people, was almost entirely destroyed yesterday by a cyclone, according to information reaching here. A number of deaths are reported and special train bear ing doctors and nurses has been sent to the scene.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
SAYS DEPARTMENT
 KNEW OF BERGDOLL
 ESCAPE IN OCTOBER

WASHINGTON, Feb. Il (by As sociated Press) McAvery, district attorney of Philadelphia, told the house military committee that the department of justice knew last October that Grover Bergdoll had es- capped to Germany.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
SISTER
 REFUSED AUDIENCE

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. Il (by As sociated Press).-The legislature has refused to permit Mary MacSwiney, sister of former Lord Mayor Terrence MacSwiney of Cork, to speak on the Irish question, declaring the mission of the committee of one hundred, to be of no great importance to the people of this state.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
WASHINGTON CHANGES
 FORM OF GOVERNMENT

OLYMPIA, Feb. II (by Associated Press) Hart has signed the civil administrative code bill, pro viding sfor complete reorganization of state government. This bill be- comes effective the end of March.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
Canadian Steamer Aground
PesideEIect Is SW Considering Selections for Cabinet
NEW MARRIAGE LAW
 PASSES UPPER HOUSE
 STATE LEGISLATURE

OLYMPIA, Feb. il (by Associated Press) The senate has passed the Davis bill requiring 15 days to elapse between the application for and the issuance of marriage licence, and justices of the peace from the list of persons authorized to sol emniZe marriages.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
IRISH ARMY MARCHING
 INTO COUNTY CORK

LONDON, Feb. Il (by Associated Press) An Irish Republican army, several hundred strong, is said to be marching on Skibbsreen, County Cork. This report comes from many sources, says the Central News.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
PRINCESS BOAT BEATRICE HITS
 REEF IN SOUND

SEATTLE, Feb. II (by Associated Press) The harbor department re- ports that the steamer Princess Beg trice has sent out wireless distress calls from somewhere near Queen Charlotte sound. The report says the Beatrice has evidently struck a reef but that the ship is in no imms- diate danger. The Princess Patricia and two tugs are hurrying to her as- sistance.
 The passengers on the Princess Beatrice were transferred to the Princess Patricia, according to later wireless report, and the latter boat was bound for Victoria yester- day afternoon.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-11
CLAIMS WAGE CUT
 VIOLATES AGREEMENT

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. Il (by Asso- ciated Press).-The St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad has announced a wage cut of forty-two to twenty cents for maintenance of way employees Union officials here said that such a cut is a violation of the national agreement.