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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Landslide 1 In
 Culebra Cut :.
 Blocks Canal

Ba1boz, Panama Canal Zone, July 16-A landslide in the Culebra Cut. partially blocked the Panama Canal today. The Eastern and Central parts of the waterway were obStructed but channel 100 feet wide and 30 feet deep was left open along the Western bank Navigation will not be impeded except in case of the very largest ships. Dredges are already at work and it is expected that the canal will be cleared in about ten days.
 The battleships which. are enroute from New York for Peru to take part in a National celebration were not de- Iayed.
 Although there have been slides from time to time that section of the bank which slipped into the waterway had never been regarded by the Canal Zone authorities as a, menace to nav igatiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Mrs. Kaber Is To Get
 Life Tenn

Court House, Cleveland, o. July 16-Mrs. Catherine Eva kaber Is saved from the electric chair. The twelve men who sat as her judges today found her guilty of murder in the first degree as archconspirator in the murder of her husband, Daniel Kaber, but recommended mercy.
 From men she had hoped for mercy. Branding her own sex as "merci1ess," she had fought to bar women from the jury.
 A verdict of guilty in the first de- gree, with a recommendation by the atty of life imprisonment.
 Mrs. Kaber lay in her jail cell in a stupor when Judge Bernon arrived to receive the verdict
 The court was undecided whether it would be legal for the jury to ren- der a verdict while she was uncon- scious.
 Unofficial confirmation of the yer dict was received before the jury made official report
 Her counsel. Francis W. Poulson. went to her with the announcement of the verdict, in hope it would re-
 Judge Bernon announced the con victed woman would be sent to the Ohio reformatory for women at Marysvi11e, Ohio, to spend the rest of her life. The verdict prec1Udes all possibility of pardon.
 Attorneys for both sides expressed satisfaction with the verdict
 "We are pleased,'' said County Prosecutor Edward c. Stanton. "The woman was guilty She will be locked where she can do no harm. Justice was done.''
 The woman's chief counsel, Will liam J. Corrigan, said:
 we could expect nothing less and we are gratified it was not the cleo tric chair. The woman is not re- sponsible and it would have been a crime to sentence her to death.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
To Uphold Grocer
 Would Cancel All Sundays For 2 Years

That a decision upholding the de- murrer of Emil Berger, a local grocer who was recently arrested for selling tea on Sunday, would wipe out for a period Of two years in the City of Bridgeport and the State of Connecti- cut any distinction between Sunday and any other day in the week, is the declaTation of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Vincent L. Heating, in a brief filed in the City Court today The courts decision on the case has been reserved.
 Berger, who conducts a grocery store in Harra1 avenue was arrested on July 3 for selling tea Through a demurrer entered by Berger'S at torney last week, the law under which the prosecution was brought, Chapter 645O and 6451 of the Statutes of Con rectcut, was attacked as dfscrimina- tory class legislation and unconsttu- tionaL
 In lengthy brief. Assistant Prose cutor Keating replies to the constitu- tiona1 right of the legislature to en- act laws, and cites many decisions from State courts throughout the country, and some from the United State Supreme Court The present agitation for enforcement of the so- called Blue Laws. which were en- acted in this State many years ago is being watched with greatest inter est not only in Connecticut but throughout the country.
 In his brief, MT. Keating says in part: "The law which it is requested that this court hold unconstitutional, is the law which imposes the most important restraint upon secular bus mess on Sunday. and gives to that day it's distinct characteristics. 4 de- cision upholding this demurrer would wipe out for a period of two years in the City of Bridgeport any distinction between Sunday and any other day of the week and would leave a supposedly Christian commu- nity without any specified day of rest or any specified day devoted to relig- ious worship. It is a very heavy re- sponSibility for court of first in stance to assume"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Heaphy Buys
 Big Garage

The large garage which is situated at the corner of John street and West avenue, has just been sold to MT. L. Heaphy. Up until the present MT. Heaphy has been leasing the gar age, but owing to the increase in business it has been necessary for him to buy the place. The garage was purchased from the estate of the late George c. Edwards It is one of the most modern and up to date gar ages in the city; four stories high and faces both on John street and also on West avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
MRS. EDDYS BIRTHDAY.

Concord, N. H., July 16---This was the one hundredth anniversary of the birth at a farm house at Bow. near here. of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science Church. The occasion was marked by the gathering g here of a group of church members and others for pilgrimage to the site of her birthplace. now. marked by. granite pyramid. Services were to be which former Governor Samuel W Mccall of Massachusetts was expected to preside and deliver an oration.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
WALL STREET

Dealings on the Stock Exchange were at the lowest volume of the year even for a week end session The tone was irreug1ar throughout oils, equipments and steels showing further heaviness Reactions in those issues ranged from one to two points, At lantic Gulf common and preferred, Standard Oil of New Jersey and some of the railway coalers showing occa- siona1 pressure. Short covering re- lieved the tension in part later. The closing was steady. Sales approxi- mated 150,000 shares
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
FNELLI HELD.

Peter F1ne1i, 2S, of 3Os Harra1 avenue, is being held by the police today in connection with the death of six year old Helen Alteri. of 319 Harral avenue, who died in St Vim cents hospital last night, presuma- blv from injuries received when she fell out of a tree on July 6. The man will be detained until after the coroner's hearing which is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 9:3O o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Consider Problem
 For Elimination Of Dead Man s Curve

Motorists who have had to through walk the Boson-New York post road will be interested know that Mayor Jeremiah Norvvak with State Highway Commissioner Bennett the problem minang Dead Mans Gurve dangerous the Westport h where the post road joins makes the suggestion that constructed the Fairfield Children's connect with Springwood thus abong altogether ho1or
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Ask Receiver
 Be Appointed
 Temporarily
Judge Martin of Pleasure Beach Asserts This Ac- ton Is Taken For Protection of Creditors-Com- pany Not Bankrupt and Assets Greater Than. Liabilities.

Pleasure Beach Park is not bankrupt and approach ing bankruptcy fact the assets times of all liabilities the with greater with constant leading park this section statement of Judge Charles Martin Secretary of the company, in control of the park
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16

removed, and a three-foot stone wall St. PauPs churchyard and cemetery is now showing signs of weakening under the continued as- sau1ts. Touring cars seldom nego- tiate the fence, but heavy trucks crash through it with reckless aban- don, necessitating almost constant re- pairs. Hundreds of persons have been injured in mishaps at this point.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

London, July 16-Harry Hawker famous transatlantic aviator, who was killed in an accident several days ago, lost control of his machine as the result of a recent attack of ill., ness according to evidence produced at the inquest today. The coroner re- turned a verdict of death through mis- adventure
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Second Wilson
 Letter Tuesday,

The second of Editor Lynn w. Wilson's letters from Europe will appear in the '"Times'' of Tues day, July 19. This is his first let ter from Ireland and will depict the organization of the Ulster parliament of which he was an eye witness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16

For many years, since automobile travel became general, Dead Mans Curve'' has been drivers Waterloo. Persons familiar with the road regard the bend as one of the most danger ous spots between New York and Boston, and hardly a Sunday passes but that a number of cars come to grief on the turn A badly battered telephone pole which formerly caught most of the skidding cars, has been
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Craig COnfers
 With Members
 Ulster Cabinet
Take Under Consideration Sim Fein Proposals Indicated to L1oyd-George By De Valera-If There Is Any Hitch Through Unionists English Premier Ready to ''Use More Than Persuasion On U1sterites''

London July 16-Leadng members of the Cabinet of the Ulster Government here today to from Sir Craig the North Ireland Premier and
 edaely took under consideration the Sim Fein communicated to Premier Lloyd George by Eamonn De Valera "President of Republic"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
HIT BY FLYING METAL.

Michael M. Rooney, 3s, of 155 Mid d1e street, suffered a. badly 1acerated hand when he was struck by a piece freight house about noon today. His wound was treated by Dr. Coy1e of the Emergency Hospital staff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Late Telegraph Nezus
HAIRCUT AND CLOSE SHAVE

Jersey City N J. July 16George Koch station for the Public Service Company experienced close shave when lightning knocked him the floor and left him practically bald His thick hair nged to the roots and his scalp bstered He recovering today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
NORTHCLIFFE COMING TO AMERICA

London, July 16ord Norhcliffe, famous British left for Liverpool this afternoon to sail the for New York From America he will study Pacific problems at close
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
COAL MINERS STRIKE

Amsterdam, July 16-The German miners the district gone strike demanding the coal agreement according to telephone message Dusseldorf.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
EFFORTS TO STOP BETTING

Windsor Ont July 1e-Effors to prevent betting at test brought at the direction of Attorney Raney complaint has been preferred against the Windsor house,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
WEATHER

New Haven, Conn, July 16-Fore- cast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight and Sunday.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, fair weather with high temperature> during the day and cool at night
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
TOday's Short Story

1T doesn't make any difference
whether she lives in that building
or not. You'd like her. mother.
She's a regular girl. have her
telephone number at least. I can
tell from calling whethere she lives.
as you suppose, in an old dinsy
boarding house."
The call resulted In confirming
Mrs. Hepplewait's suspicious.
James spoke first to a gruff man
who did not know whether Miss
Fontaine was In or not. He'd see
II the line was held.
II was held. Nina's voice came
cheerfully over the wire. James
asked for an engagement with her
for the following evening. He was
not particularly surprised. nor wos
he distressed, when she said she'd
have to ask him ~ mae: her on q
corner. He was willing to meet her
any time or any place she wished.
Now that he knew she was con-
cealing her place Of residence from
him he tried to make It easier for
her. She always alighted from the
car at the same building and pre-
tended to go into one Of the en-
frances. He always drove away
swiftly. Nor did he turn back to
follow her. He liked her. More
than that he had come to realize
that she was the one girl In the
world for him. He had no desire TO
know anything she wished to con-
ceal. It was enough for him that
she spoke gently and with . splendid
command of EnRffsh.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

composition Of putty. white lead,
and q drier. and smooth this with
q cork. Then when II Ii summed
for an hour a day for three weeks
or more--or less, sometimes-I'm
ready to grind my pure colors, mix
them. set my palette. and do AZ
honest q piece Of restoring as q
study Of that particular masters
methods permits. And that. Led.
with. II only~a little part of my
fascinating profession.
Sometimes I lift tho entire skin
Of paint from a canvas-picking
out the ancient threads from the
rotten texture-and transfer It to
O new canvas or panel. Sometimes
cross-saw q panel, then chisel to
the plaster that lies beneath the
painting. and 30 transfer It to q
new and sound support. Some
times" he laughed-''but there
are q hundred delicate and inter
esting surgical operations which I
attempt-a thousand exciting prob
lens to solve-experiments with
out end that tempt me. innovations
that allure me-"
He laughed again.
you ought to take up some fad
and make q business and even an
art out Of itr'
1T" said Ledwith, DULY.
''why not? Man, you're young
yet, H-if-"
Yes, know. ouarren.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax
Tied to His Mother.
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About q year ago I became
acquainted with q young man In
the apartment over ours. He Ii
twenty-one and naturally likes the
company Of young people, but his
mother Is 80 devoted to him that
he Is never allowed to 20 out for
good time ualess she goes with him.
Recently his mother went away
on q visit, and during that time we
became more friendly, going to off.
ferent places together.
Later on he went away on q bust
ness trip and we correspondent. One
day after he returned he passed me
without. even looking at me. Ever
since he has not even spoken to me
or I to him. PUZZLED.
THIS sounds like a tragic case
= Of what modern science calls
the mother complex, and even more
like what old-fashioned folks called
being tied to his mothers apron
strings. II you could meet the
boys mother and make friends
with her or II your mother could
manage to scrape a netghborly &C
offense, for the selfish mother Is
making things hard enough for the
Quaintance II might do much for
him. Don't permit yourself. to take
boy and he isn't able to bre AZ away
from her domination.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

Old refining canvas-wtth hot water
this way-cleaning off all the old
paste or glue from II with alcohol.
Now here's a pot Of paste in
which there is also glue and whiten.
ing; and I spread It over the back
Of this old painting, and then, very
g1ngerIy, glue It over the new linen
canvas on the stretcher.
Now I smooth It with this pol.
ished wooden block and then-just
watch me do laundry work."
Moro Details.
He picked up q fat-iron which
was moderately warm, reversed tho
refined picture on q marble slab.
and began to iron II out with the
skill and precaution of an expert
laundress doing frills.
Ledwith looked on with . sort
Of TREMENDOUSLY fixed interest.
In three days." said Quarren.
laying the plastered picture away.
I'm soak Off that tissue paper with
warm water. have to keep II on,
you zee. % that no flakes Of paint
shall escape from the painting and
no air get in to blister the surface"
He picked up another picture
and displayed It:
Here's q picture that I believe
to be q study by Greuse. You see
!. have already refined It and it's
fixed on its new canvas and
stretcher and II thoroughly dry
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

Ledwith made no reply for mo-
ment, then, abruptly:
You're always kind to me. Quar-.
rem"
Get over that idea" laughed the
younger man. Strange as 1t may
seem, my natural inclination is to
like people. Come on downstairs"
In the Uttered disorder of the base
ment he found chair for his visitor,
then. without further excuse, went
smilingly about his work, explaining
II as 1t progressed:
Here's an old picture by some
Italian gink-impossibl to tell by
whom It was painted, but not ditei-
cult to assign It to a certain date and
school. See what I'm doing,
Ledwith?
That's what we call rabbit glue,
because it's made out Of rabbits
bones-or that's the belief, anyway.
It's gilder's glue.
Now dissolve this much of it in
hot water-then I glue over the face
Of the picture three layers Of tissue
paper. one on top Of the other-so!
Now here 81 q new chassis or
stretciier over which have stretched
a new linen canvas. Yesterday I
sponged II as a tailor sponges cloth:
and now it's dry and tight.
Now I'm going to refine this bat.
tered old Italian canvas. It's already
been relined-perhaps hundred
years ago. So first take off the
The Washington times., 1921-10-05

and ready for cleaning. And this
10 how I began"
He took o fine sponge, soaked
It in q weak solution of alcohol,
and very gingeriy washed the
blackened and dirty canvas. Then
he dried it. Then he gave It q
coat Of varnish.
Looks foolish TO varnish over q
filthy and discoiored picture like
this, doesn't It. Ledwith? But IN
tell you why. When that varnish
dries hard I shall place my hand
on the face OF that canvas and be-
gin very cautiously but steadily to
rub the vanished surface with my
fingers and thumb. And do you
know what will happen7 The new
varnish has partly united with tho
old yellow and opaque coating Of
varnish and dust. and II all will
turn to q fine gray powder under
the friction and will como away
leaving the old paint underneath
almost n fresh-very often quito
as fresh and delicate N when tho
picture was first painted.
Only . Part.
sometimes I have to use three
or moro coats Of now varnish be-
fore I can remove the old without
endanserins the delicate glaze I'M
derneath. But sooner or later
get II clean.
Then I dig out any old patches
or restorations and fill in with q
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
EDUCATEA
BOY;

10y W. n. MChccNcI-
Widely Known Lecturer and Author
and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.
VoU men Of ample means. here
is an illustration Of the way
to do some additional good in
the world-put a needy boy through
school and college.
Eight years ago a man of large
business interests conceived the
idea of paying the way OF a needy
boy in the matter of an education.
The youth he selected IL now q COL
lege graduate in engineering. and
has creditable employment in q big
electrical institution.
Now this same philanthropist has
selected another protege and Is
starting him, and at the freshman
end of the high school, 1T has
proved q most interesting affair"
said the foster parent. MY whole
family watched the first case
through all its changes with as
much interest as anything else that
has recently come into the family
circle. And SO we are trying another
one"
Strangely enough, this generous
guardian does not keep his ward
within the household, but merely
sustains him with a carefully
planned and In way that Is
thoroughly businesslike. 1--WE do
not wish to make dependent Of our
boy" he explains, but merely to
sustain him on Q. conservative basis.
az q parent would do. while he fin
ishes his education"
Many wealthy men and women
may wish to emulate this foster
parent-at least I trust that this
story may arouse not o few-and
90 ! shall give . careful summary
Of the plans used.
Apply to the principal Of the
nearest ward school to assist you In
securing the address of the most
worthy boy who In being compelled
through poverty to quit school, and
TO into the matter with the boy him
self and his family, II he has one.
Do not use the word charity.
Simply say that you have q success
full business method OF putting a boy
through school and explain your
plan in in brief. Say that you be-
lieve society needs more educated
men ana you are mefely Trying 70
help produce them.
Hold your ward to the basis Of a
budget estimate. the price of board
and lodging--if he has no home
clothes. books, tuition, and other es-
sentials. Allow a modest sum for
incidentals. See the bill, IL possible,
for every larger expense to be paid,
and settle in q manner that win
amount to q business lesson for
the boy.
Cut off income during vacation,
allowing nothing that would tend
to make your ward lazy or depend
ent. Help him simply In the matter
OF securing suitable employment.
Stipuiate that this summer income
shall be used sensibly and In rela-
! ton to the youths educational
progress.
Bind your ward to a reasonable
moral and social program. Since
smoking and drinking Of alcoholics
are both bad for schoolboys, ban
these indulgences. Since religion Of
some kind il a positive help to char.
ncter development, require that
your young friend shall regularly at.
tend on Sundays the church Of his
choice.
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

II there are any sandwiches left
over. do not waste them; dip them
In Q batter and fry q nice golden
color. Serve hot on q paper doiley
garnished with parsley. II they
are sweet sandwiches dust with
fine sugar,
Scrape, slice and bon carrots IN
til tender. Slice onions and fry In
bacon or ham fat, and when nearly
done add-the carrots, season, stir
well, cover and let cook very
slowly. stirring frequently to keep
from burning.
When q Juicy fruit filling 10 enl-
ployed in pies always dust in q lit
tie flour with the sugar. This thick
ems the fruit Juice and gives q rich
and delicious syrup. Il Is particu-
larry recommended for rhubarb
pies, that are 80 apt to be watery
when cut.
The shelves Of q larder or cup
board can be kept clean with very
little trouble II they are coated
with enamel. White enamel il per-
haps the most suitable, but what
ever color Is chosen. the enameled
shelves need only washing with
warm water and soap TO keep them
perfectly clean. ...... e..
The Washington times., 1921-10-05
((T rs been such q pleasant AZ
ternoon," said Nina. gayly.
THANK vou m much Mr.

<ET rs been such q pleasant AZ
ternoon," said Nina. gayiy.
Thank you so much, Mr..
Thornton for bringing me home"
The girl govt out Of the small
roadster and offered her hand to
the young man who stood politely
at the side Of the door.
Shall see you into your apart
ment entrance7" he asked, hopee-
fully. He was loathe to part from
the girl who had danced with such
marvellous grace and chatted with
the ease of a social leader.
She became embarrassed. IF
you please. no. Mother disapproves
Of my going dancing in the after
noon. Some other time II you would
cell ia be so glad to see you. My
telephone is Ledrex 3241. Call me
UP. won't your"
II you have lived in court build
ings you know that a great part
Of the tenants spend considerable
time at their windows. Mrs. Hep
plewait was one Of them. As luck
would have It she knew James
Thornton and his mother. Also
she knew that the girl who stepped
furtively into the first entrance on
the right did not belong In that build
Ing.
1t might be very wise thing to
warn Belle Thornton Of the danger
of having her son spend his time
on such tricky little creature. Con-
sequenuy Mrs. Heplewait abandon
eed her place by the windo VITO take
up Q position at the telephone.