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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-27
U. S. ENvoY.lN MEXICO CITY
Term. Of Recognition Of obreaon
Government to ee Submitted Today

Mexico City, Mex %. by A. PD
George T. Summerlin. American
Charge d. d'A6aircs in Mexico City. who
is said to be charged with the mission
Of arranging terms Of recognition Of the
Mexican Government by the United
States. said upon his arrival here today
he was ''em0latinS the example OF
Secretary Of State Hushes and saying
nothing.
Concerning the terms Of recognition
which he is reported ito be carrying to
President Obregop, Mr.. Summerlin 50 id
he probably would see the Mexican
President this afternoon. ....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-27

Silesfa. Is said 10 be IN the hands OF
the Poles. having been evacusted by
French troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
(By The 4. P.)

(By The A. P.)
 Gloucester, Mass, May 31.-Still without advices of their own today the local owners of the schooner Els peranto found in press dispatches of the laundering in Nova Scotia waters of the craft that was GlouceSters $ pride, indicates that Captain Tom Benham and his crew of 20 men were safe It was not only a hope, they said. it was a conviction.
 The process of deduction followed by most of Gloucester. based on knowledge of the men and the ships of this port, led to the belief that the Esperanto's crew were taken off by Captain Alden Geel. himself a Glou- cester man. and the crew of his schooner Elsie. The Elsie was the vessel which first found the interna- tional race winner submerged to her cross a mile and one-ha1f south of Sable Island yesterday. but which had left her before the Canadian pa trol ship which reported the accident arrived.
 That the Esperanto was sunk to her cross-trees so close to the Sable
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
MILE. I;ENCLEN PICKED TO BEAT
 MRS. MALLORY

Paris, May 31-M. Daninos, veteran French tennis referee and critic, now picks Mile. Lenglen to defeat Mrs. Molla Mallory if the American wo- mems championship reaches the final round in the worlds hard court cham pionships at St. Cloud. He believes Mile. Lenglen will be an easy victor, he said today.
 He also believes that William H. Laurentz, present holder of the worlds hard court title, has a good chance against William T. Tilden who is not playing his best form.
 Mile Lenglen said today that she hopes to go to America in September. Matches at St. Cloud today brought together J. C. Jones and M. Dufau of France, in competition for the stadium cup. The leading event of the tournament competition this after noon was a match in the mems dou- bles between Tnden and Arnold Jones, who were to play the Spanish cracks, Degomar and A1onzo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Readers Protest Printing Details
 Of Mott Trial

The Times has received an interest ing series of letters from it's readers in Stratford, in which it Is suggested that the newspapers ought to print less about divorce cases, murders and the like, and especially, less about the Not trial.
 This is a mooted matter among newspapers Most murder trials, most hangings, and most divorces are treated after the fashion which our readers suggest.
 usual type, or when persons supposed ly of good character and distinction are involved, the newspapers play up' the facts, and, in the opinion of the great majority of editors, this is wholesome thing to do.
 Take one notable case, which re- gently has occupied much space. A man of great veal il and power sought to live the kind of a life he preferred to live, in defiance of social conven- tions. But publicity, and publicity only defeated his will. The news papers proved to this powerful per Sonage that he is not above public opinion and the moral law, and they alone had the power to teach him this lesson. This man is deprived of a before the community, and others are to be observed. The Mott murder falls under the same rule. The pub licity which has attended this affair will have Q cleansing effect upon the commun nifty though doubtless some minds are so constituted that the les son will pass over.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Cro1Dd
 City Court 70.
 Answer Charges

Traffic policemen waged an ener- getic warfare against violators of the automobile laws over the week end, and 27 motorists appeared in the City court today on various charges. Reck- less driving was the most common of fense, and there was only one case in which a driver was accused Of operat- ing a car while under the influence of liquor. Three fines of $25 and costs were the largest imposed by Judge Frederick A. Bartlett, while a number of cases were nolled on the payment of costs.
 Joseph Defence, of Midland street whose machine collided with a car owned by Fred Beardsley of Bridgeport, near the bathing payil- lion in Seaside park last night, was charged with operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. His case was continued until Saturday and bonds were fixed at $1OO. Mrs. Anna Defelice, wife of the driver, was slightly injured in the accident. and received treatment at the Emergency hospital.
 Alleged to have engaged in a speed tilt in Fairfield avenue Saturday night Arthur Pencil of Westport and Raymond NJ Torry, of Revere, Mass, we're fined $25 and costs for speeding. Pencil claimed that he was on his waty to Stamford to see his sick
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31

 OWNERS MUST
 OBSERVE LAW

For the benefit of persons owning motorboats that are carrying paSSen- gers without a license and more per- sons than the number of life pre- servers on board, it will be well to note that the United States Customs official deals very severely with persons violating the law in regard to this. No boat owner shall carry a grea ter number of persons than the number of life preservers carried on the boat. Also it is forbidden to carry passen- gers for hire without a special li- censC
 F~ information regarding this matter may be obtained from the Marine department at the local Gus toms House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
OWNERS BELIEVE .ESPERANTO1S CREW
 OF 20 ARE SA FE

Island shore, caused Russell Smith, of the Gorton Pew company to be- lieve that she had struck a sand bar and filled. Such an accident ordi- narily would give the crew ample time to get clear The Elsie which found the Esperanto is a Gorton Pew boat also. Captain Geel and Captain Benhaln were friends, and the former would not leave the Esperanto's side so soon unless he had assured himself of the sa fety of skipper and crew.
 It was Captain Benham's first trip in command of the Es7eranto, on which he sailed as a member of the aIl-star skipper crew under Captain Marty Welch that manned her for the race last fall. At his home today were his three motherless children the oldest only informed of the oues- ton about the safety of the father.
 The Esperanto. whose name will be perpetuated by the cup she won, was Is years in the water. having been built at Essex. sister port of GIou- cester on Cape Ann, in 1906. She was 1o7 feet long and was registered as 40 tons gross and e1 tons net.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
DYKE BREAKS: DAMAGES
 ARE $3OO,OOO

Woodland, Wash, May 31-Be- tween 400 and 500 persons, farmers and their families, were believed early today to have escaped to safety as the result of warning given last night when a dike near here protecting a reclaimed farm area of 12,00O acres broke under pressure of flood waters from the Columbia river. Damages to farm property was estimated by observers at $300,000.
 The pumping station at Burch Slough was swept away within thirty minutes after the dike broke. The area is approximately nine miles long and two to three miles wide. It is feared that most of the district has been inundated.
 The pressure of the rising waters tore a hole sixty feet wide in the dike. which is fifteen feet high, 70 feet wide at the base and 20 feet wide at the top. It was completed this year at cost or S200,00O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
TAKE PRECAUTION AGAINST VIOLENCE AT MURDER TRIAL

] Dedhau1, Mass, May S1-Every brecaution against violence or a dis gturbance was taken today at Norfolk County Court House when Nicola Sacco and Bartolme Vanzetti went on trial for the murder of Frederick A. Parmenter and Alessian BrardelI. two South Braintree shoe factory pay masters in April of last year. The at tention of radicals all over the world is known to be centered on the trial. it being charged that the pair has been framed" because of their poli- tical affiliations.
 Judge Webster Thayer and District Attorney Frederick G. Kitzmann will be guarded night and day until the trial ends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
TO ARRANGE AN
 AGREEMENT

Washington, May 31.-Republican leaders were striving to patch up an agreement between the Senate and House majority on a peace and an army and navy policy when Congress reassembled today after three-day holiday.
 With Republican senators divided against themselves on the $500, 900, I 900 bigger American navy" appro- priat.ons bill, Sumbles of discontent among the Republican membership of the House over the S1OO.000, 00Oi in increases proposed by the 'Repub- lican controlled Senate naval affairsl committee are growing louder {
 The size of the army is another se1 rious bone of contention between theI Senate and House which promises ad ditional trouble for the Republican, leaders The House fixed the ninit mum size of the army a 15o, 900 wherh it passed the army appropria tionks bill. The Senate military affairs conl rnittee boosted the minimum to ITO, : 900. The army bill which is sche6. uled to follow the navy bill in the Senate threatens another split ble- tween it and the House if l7O.0bO stands when the emasure is sent lto conference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
IRISH STATUS IS DISCUSSED
 BY CABINET

London, May 31-Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, chief of the Inn perio1 General Staff, attended a full meeting of the British cabinet today at which the Irish situation was dis cussed. It was understood that a scneme for the sending of troops re- Inducements to Ireland was ap- proved
 Despite the renewed violence in Ireland it was learned from and well informed source that the negotiations between Eamonn De Valera, leader of the Sim Fein, and Sir James Craig, leader of the Ulster Unionists have not been broken off. Indirect conversations between the leaders of the two hostile Irish factions were said to be continuing but both sides are avoiding publicity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
SOVIET TO HEAD NEW
 ENTENTE

London, May 31-A new entente headed by Soviet Russia, is being created in the East and Near East and when it .zis completed it will form a powerful military and politi- cal organization stretching from the Arctic ocean to the Arabian sea and occupying about half of Asia
 Treaties of Alliance have already been negotiated between the follow in countries.
 Soviet Russia, Nationalist Turkey, Persia, Khiva, Bokhara, Georsis Ar menia and Azerbainjan.
 Some of these countries Gall are now under Republican form of gov ernmenD are newly created and their names are unfamiliar to European and American ears. Khiva, Bokhara, Georgia and part of Azerbain la II weref orn nerIy included in the old Russian empire as it existed before the war Nationalist Turkey includes most of AnatoIia e@The Prussia, of the old Ottoman Empire"
 Soviet Russia has made powerful efforts to form an alliance with Afghanistan but the result is not known. Under the commercial treaty between Great Britain and So- vlet Russia, signed on March 16. the Russion Soviet government pledged it. self to refrain from any attempt by military or diplomatic or any other form Of action or propaganda to en- any of the peoples of Asia, in any form of hostile action against British interests or the British em- Dire, especially in India and in the state of Afghanistan"
 This new entente will have a pow erful influence in~the future, not only upon Asia but Europe as well and its destinies will be guided by Moscow. Even if Lenine goes no further in Europe than he has gone at present the continental powers must reckon with Soviet Russia in the future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
POLICE EXPLAIN HARDY ACTION IN BRYANT ARREST

Whate appeared to be rather tardy action on the part of the police in the case of W. Gerald Bryant of 39O Park place, was explained today to have been due to the fact that the girl who was struck by Bryant's ma chine was not thought to be fatally injured, and the officer who was de- tailed to investigate the affair went on a two days vacation before com pleting his task.
 AccorIing to police records, the ac- cident Tls reported at the Third pre- cinct station shortly after noon last Monday. The matter reached the Traffic division the next day, and a man was detailed to investigate He found that the girl was not in an ex- poned further investigation until Thursday. A warrant was issued yesterday, and Bryant was brought into court on a summons.
 street, the girl who was struck by Bryant's car, was said today to be in a serious condition at St. Vincents hospital.
 both of ss2 Park avenue, who wit messed the accident have made state ments to the police. The men claim that Bryant was travelling at a good rate of speed, and that the little girl had just reached the car tracks when she saw the automobile approaching her. She ran back towards the side walk, but was str ! k by the machine and pinned between the auto and tree. Both witnesses state that the accident could have been avoided if Bryant had turned his car slightly to the left.
 Bryant, in a. statement made soon after the mishap, said that the girl was in the middle of the car Il aCks when he first observed her. He sounded his horn and applied the brakes, but could not avoid striking the child.
 The case vii lbe heard in the City court on June 25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
SEND NOTE TO DUTCH ABOUT
 OIL DISPUTE

Washington, May S1-The United States has dispatched another note to the Dutch government dealing with the oil controversy in the Su- matra region, it was learned officially here today.
 While the State Department de clined to make public the text of the note it is understood that it takes strong issue with some of the argu- ments advanced recently by the Meth erlands government in its comnIIIli cation to this governnent
 The controversy between Washing ton and The Hague arose over the discrimination practiced by the Dutch government against American inter ests (principally the Standard Oil Company in the Djambi fields of Sum atra. This discrimination against American capital led to an energetic protest from Secretary of State Hughes some weeks ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
POSTMASTERS TO
 HAVE AN OUTING ATPLEASUREBEACH

The summer meeting of the Post masters Association of Connecticut will be held next Saturday at Pleas ure Beach. with d shore dinner at the Pleasure Beach Inn and sports ga lore. PostmasterS from all over the state have been invited to attend with their wives and Swee hearts. The president of the association is Dan~ ieI Mccarthy. postmaster at Middle town and the secretary treasurer. Senator Daniel Teevan, postmaster al shelton.
 The committee in charge of the af- fair are John F. Tenders of Meriden: John J. Molans of Seymour and Charles F. Greene of Bridgeport.
 Several prominent men have been invited to address the meeting, among whom are Don c. Seitz of the New York World and R. Edwin Smith of the Treasury Department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
BRYAN WILL MAKE HOME
 IN FLORIDA

New York, May 31.-WiIliam Jen- nings Bryan has decided to transfer his home permanently to Miami, Fla, he announced here today. The de- cision, he said, was prompted by con sideratiOn for Mrs. Bryan's health
 Bryan issued the following state ment:
 Mrs. Bryan's health is such that it is necessary for to live in the south. Having tested Miami's cli- mate for eight years we have chosen that city for our permanent home.
 For some time have been, politi- cally speaking in a state of suspended animation, living in Florida, but vot- ing En Nebraska.
 Being as much interested as ever in the problems of government and desiring to make my remaining years as Valuable to my country as poSSi- ble, 1 have decided to transfer my cit izenship to Florida and thus make my actual residence my legal residence also"
 Washington, May 31-The an- nouncement by William Jennings Bryan that he is taking up his legal residence in Florida was interpreted by his friends today as confirming reports which have been widely cir culated in political circles that 1ae is going to run for U.. s. Senator from Florida in 1922.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
EXONERATE
 PILOT OF
 ALL BLAME
Board Investigating Terri ble Accident Decides Fla tality Was Absolutely Un- avoidable.

Washington, M a y 3 H. Lieutenant Stanley Ames, pilot of the Curtiss Eagle army airplane that crashed near Morgantown, Mary land, Saturday night with a loss of seven lives, is exon erated of all blame for the accident in the formal re- port of the board of investi- gation, submitted today to Major M. F. Scanlon'. com mandant at Boiling Field.
 The accident, in the opinion of the b9ard of three army aviation officers, was absolutely unavoidable and was due entirely to the storm into which the airplane ran while returning from Langley Field. Va, to Washing ton.
 The report was submitted to Major Scanlon just before the command ant and his staff left the flying field for Washington to attend the funeral of Lieutenant Ames. Captain William c. Ockeer was senior officer of the board and the other members were Lieutenants Paul T. Wilkins and L. M. Wolfe.
 Washington, May 31-Air service officers, headed by Brig. Gen. Will liam Mitchell. today launched a cam paign for a centralized air service and the esta b1ishment of a national sys- tenn of air ways, which they believe is necessary if aviation is to be prop erly developed and repetitions of the fatal crash which resulted in the death of at Indian Head, Md, last Saturday avoided.
 Gen. Mitchell has mapped out a system of airways which he believes will meet all present re- It provides for five main air routes and a number of secondary routes, with aerodromes and landing fields at frequent intervals along them. Four of the main airways parallel the boundaries of the United States while the fifth crosses the con- tinent about midway between the northern and southern boundaries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Who Is Croesus
 Of Connecticut?

New York, May 31 - More than one-half of the mu1tiuifIiouairesi in the United States who have an in- come of S1,0O0,00O a year live in New York state. according to statistics eral and New York state income tax reports. Pennsylvania stands next as the home of very rich men The tax computations for 1920 are not yet complete but it is estimated there are about 65 men in America with in- comes of 100000 a year or more, while about 40 of them live in New York state. Many states cannot boast of any resident with a million dollar income There is one such Croesus in Michig gan, Connecticut. Ohio. Rhode Island and Texas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Church Divided
 Over Daylight Law

Shelton. May S1-Although other churches in this city will go on day light time next Sunday, Rev Dr. Wat son |. Phillips. pastor of the Shel- ton Congreg egational church has an nounced that h.s church will observe standard time Rev. MT. Phill:pps is a representative from Shelton in the legislature and voted for the bill which provided for standard time observance in this state. There is said to be difference among his parishoners over the matter. Owing 10 the fact that this city together with Derby, .Ansonia and Seymour began general observance of daylight time on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
MAY HOLD UP SETTLEMENT OF MARINE STRIKE

Washington, May S1-Settlement o1 the marine strike, which had seemed q certainty today, was threatened when Ernest Pegg, representing the Pacific coast strikers and Timothy Healy of New York, arrived here and announced that they would protest against the agreement which w S. Brown is understood to be ready to sign to end the strike. Pegg and Healy declared that a majority of the men are not in favor of the agree ment for settlement and threatened an insurrection in the marine work CTS ranks if Brown signs the agree ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
LEFT GAS JET OPEN, SUFFERS
 SCALP INJURY

George Carr. 2s of 1o44 Boston ave hue suffered a lacerated scalp and partial asphyxiation from gas last evening while at work in a restaurant at 2ST Water street.
 , Carr, who is employed as 9 cook. accidentally left a gas jet open on one of the stoves and left the room, re- turning a short time later. Not no ticing anything amiss he lit the gas and immediately there was an explo- sion which threw him against a win dow.
 The ambulance was moned and he was removed to St. Vincents' hospital by pr. J. F. Walsh. His con- dition today is said to be improved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
FERGUSON, CLOSE FRIEND OF
 MURDERED MAN, RELATES
 CRUES0NIE STORY ON STAND
State Uses Him to Prove Identity of Body Found In Easton Swamp Johnston Also in Court To- Transcript of Mrs. Nott's Testimony at Wade Trial Read by States Attorney.

When Daniel O. Ferguson, partner of George B. Mott in social club the operated Fairfield avenue in court this morning told of seeing Notts body on slab in the basement morgue of the AIus Scott & gate undertaking establishment Golden Hill street. and said that the skull and brains separated the rest of the head it much for Mrs Nott She cried out and condition bordering col lapse Her words not clear but in her anguish husbands could be understood Judge Matbe i'm mediately ordered short recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31

. Ferguson had been put on the stand by the state to prove the identity of the body found in the Easton swamp. Ferguson also told of separating the Notts two weeks previous to the crime when Mott was hitting his frail wife, and she kicking him. He also told of watching the Mott home from the Bopko house next door, to get a line on the going and coming of Wade, who they had identified by taking the automobile number and comparing it with the State records. Ferguson aI- so told of the time on the day of the quarrel that Mott talked to Wade and warned him away from the house.
 This testimony was necessary to make admissible the transcript of the testimony given st the Wade trial b. Mrs. Mott. This was started on Fri. day, but Henry F. shannon for the defense objected to it being finished until the identity was clear. States Attorney Homer s. Cummings then thought it advisable to start again at the beginning which kc did at II t2o this morning.
 Mrs. Mott entered the court house at 9:O5 from the west door, being at tended by Mrs. AdeIia Hall deputy matron, but the prisoner seemed stronger than at any time since the trlal began. She walked with a steady and firm tread and held her head up with scarcely a glance to the right or left.
 John Edward Johnston, also held for the murder, was brought down from the jail at 9:A5 and was met by a battery of cameramen who were on the 1ob- The crowd outside the build
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-31
Wealthy NorwaIk
 Man Remarriies

Norwa1k, May 31-The marriage on May last in Greenwich of William B. Miller, wealthy president of the Norwalk Tire and Rubber Co.,, of this city and Mrs. Irene Du F'au1t-West of Hartford was announced her today. MT. Miller was divorced by his wife about a month ago in Reno, Nev., and sine was granted custody of a daugh- ter and $3O,00O alimony. Mrs. Du Fault-West was also divorced a short time ago. MT. and Mrs. Miller have just returned from a wedding tour and will reside in Greenwich, it is announced