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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
BEN FRANKLIN
 NOW AT PLAZA

Bart1ett's bronze statue of Benja- min Franklin is on display on The Plaza today, and public ceremonies will mark it's official reception this afternoon. A fitting program has been arranged. Addresses will be made by Attorney James A Marr, Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Rev William Horace Day, and several hun dred school children will take part in the exercises.
 Franklin's statue is on a patriotic pilgrimage, under the auspices of the Sons of the American Revolution. from Baltimore to Waterbury. where 1t will be permanently located. The statue is approximately five feet in height, and three feet wide, and is mounted on a wooden platform on an autom obiIe truck
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
NEW SUBS AT
 NEW LONDON

A f1otilla of new Lake submarines arrived in New London yesterday. preparatory to leaving on an extended cruise to the Pacific coast to join the Pacific fiet. Th subs include the S-9, S-14, S-15, S-16 and SLY, all carrying torpedoes, and accompanied by the mother" ship, the U. $. S. Beaver.
 All of the underSea crafts are re- cent products of the Lake Torpedo Boat company in this city. The S-9 is the oldest, having been completed nearly year ago, while the S-14, SIS, SIS and SLY were launched and placed in com mission but a few months ago.
 Submarine Provision Commander, Captain T. c. Hart, is in command of the f1otina, and will proceed within a few weeks for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to join the Pacific hotil1a-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
MAY ABANDON CONFERENCE ON
 UPPER SILESIA
This is Done to Avoid Misunderstanding With Belgium and Italy-Matter Will Be Put Up to Plenary Session of Supreme Council[Ango French Situation Easier Korfanty Issues Ultimatum.

London, May TIT h e proposed conference b e . zen Premier Lloyd George and Premier Briand upon the Upper Silesian is sue probably will be aban- doned to avoid any misun- derstanding with Belgium and Italy it was learned from official sources this morning.
 Early in the day there were in timations that this conference would subsequently, the opinion Crystalized in official circles that the matter will be put up to a plenary session of the interallied supreme council without than the ordinary diplomatic ex- changes.
 The supreme council will meet Sat urday or Monday at Paris or BOulon it is underSt oOd.
 The Anglo-F,rench situation was described today as much easier, but Premier Lloyd George is understood to remain adamnant upon his declara-
  deal in Upper Silesia-
 It is not decided whether or not the rext session of the Supreme Council will take up the Yap island issue. It Gs probable however, that this will Hbe postponed until the whole question of mandate is reviewed. Am bassza- dor Harvey will represent the United States when the Supreme Council meets,
 Kattow1tz, Upper Silesia- May 16.-
  leader of the Polish insurgent move Ul ent in Upper Si1esia. issued ult1- ma tUn to the industrial interests in I pper Siiesia today directing them to s.cp a specially issued Polish -SileSian Il raper currency to relieve the money :, urgency brought on by the refusal l of the German ReiChs1ank to trans 1ort 25O.O00.C0o marks into tine dis iri~t to pay mir. CTS wiges-
 T<orfantv's action was taken be CauSs of fears that enraEed workers ,:1i,rht destroy German property Tn t,te area or that encouragement might 1H given 20 rvi:at appeared to be the f-rvinS tendency toward Bolshev1sm, tn the point where industries would l.. sabotageG.
 Whi.e awaiting a reply to the ulti- 1,laturn T<crfanty is strengthening ihe I! oujit -:lrcCS
 London. May 17-Premier Witos of Poland. has gone to the Upper Si- 1cSjan front to induce Adelbert kor- f.,,ty.- the Polish leader. to end the Polish uprising so that a peaceable settlement of the Polish German ter 15:oriaI dispute can be arranged, sid a Warsaw dispatch to the Daily Express today
 The massacre of a band of IT Ger 1,lans members of the Landjager, by Poles was described in an Oppeln dis 1,atch to the Daily Express The cor 3.,spondent quoted d British army officer, on duty with the Inter-allied Commission in Upper Silesia, as fol- lows:
 "A position held by IT German 1andjager was attacked by a big Polish band. The Germans fought to their last cartridge and then surrend- cred The Poles took the captives out and shot them and then mutllated 4he corpes with bayonets. The Ger mans in Upper Si1esia have behaved with wonderful patience. There seems to be no doubt that the whole trouble in Upper Silesia was started 7lv the Polish government. The story tha+ the Polish border was closed was 2 ie. It was open to whoever want fO S''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17

estate 3n France valued at $50O.o00 to the boy
 3Ir- Tard.2u came to New Yori. to meet Mrs. Marearct Nelson. Of No li7 Wall street, and Mrs 1IaTie PTaUtsch of No. 222 Central avenue. Jersey City. who took an interest in the lad aEter the LaTannes Giod. Tho boy vaI remain at tic home ot Mrs Prautscn Cor a few days and will then go to New Haven. The father wa; accom- panied Iere by his dought- CT. Lillian. IT.
 Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Prautsch have been trying to find q French soldier named Rene LerCux. who they be- lieved may be able to furnish them some information concerning the al- Ieged missing VIII. Mir. TsrdieG said he would retain counsel 70 as- sist in the search.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
CHOOSE THIRD MEMBER

Richard D. Neithercut and F. J. Brennan yesterday agreed upon John K. Williamson, president of the Por- cupine Boiler company, as the third member of the Board of Arbitrati ton to decide upon the iniunctions now pending against the city. The ar- biters are expected to gather in con- ference today. and consider prelimi- nary arrangements to lift the injunc- tions from certain accounts affecting the care of the city poor by the Char jties Departm ent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
SUFFERED FRACTURED RIB.

John CapozziMo. age A. of Fair field, suffered a fractured rib when he fell 20 feet from a building at Pleasure Beach this morning. He was transported to the main land at the foot of Seaview avenue and Dr.. J. F. Walsh of the Emergency hos pital removed him to St. incent's hos pital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
SUIT AGAINST LOCAL CONCERN

Norwa1k, May 17-Tn the United States court here today Judge Thon- as is hearing the suit of the Danbury Roller Bearing Co. against the F. P. Sanford Mfg. CO. of Bridgeport, a contest over a roller bearing patent. Big machinery exhibits in the case are set up in the municipal building and in a focal factory. the case is ex- pected to continue through the week and will end the Federal court ses- sion Ilere.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
FIFTEEN DIE IN
 ELECTION RIOTS

Milan. May 1T-Fifteen persons were killed and scores wounded in fighting between the Fascist and Communists which followed the gen. eral election on Sunday according to reports received here today. All the clashes occurred in small towns and isolated districts.
 Among the newly elected deputies are Slavs from Corizia and IStria, territory which Italy acquired from Austria-HunSary as a result of the war
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
WILL TRY TO
 SWIM SOUND

Norwalk, May 17-Jack McPhee and Robert Pattison of Bridgeport have crossed the Sound in 3. rowboat preparatory to making an attempt to swim across sometime in the near future in an attempt to break the rec ord of hours and 52 minutes, made by Arthur StabGI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-17
JURY HEARING DAMAGE CASE

Judge John E. Keeler opened Su- perlor court today, when Frances Sica's suit for damages against Evan Slater was started. A jury is hearing the case
 Judge John P. Kellogg is hearing applicants in Naturalization court during the present week
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
"Y OFFICERS ARE
HELD over BY BOARD
Directors Discuss Number Of
Matters Last Night.

Officers of the Young Mems
Christian Association for the past
year were unanimously reelected by
the Board at a meeting last night
az follows: President. r. l.. Dunn.
vice-president, Ward Melanahan;
secretary. G. c, McKown. treasurer
Walter w. Trout.
Separate summer camps for the
boys and girls at the Trees place on
the Potomac were discussed last
night The boys camp is certain
ty, the only factors To be determin-
ed being tho tents for sleeping pur-
poses and the exact dates. The
a girls camp to follow Immediately
Board ia endeavoring to arrange for
after the boys camp, the chief OBJ
stacle to definite arrangements of
tho camp being the finances. Secre-
tary Sayers and A. Zimmerman
were delegated to act In the latter
matter.
Six new memberships we're re-
ported last night and accepted.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
WILL WIDEN CURVE
ON DRY RUN Pike
Col. Walker Gives Strip On
Corner To Increase Safety.

Motorists who travel the Dry
Run pike or who have occasion to
use the pike to Rosemont Park will
be glad to learn that the dangerous
curve-corner at King and the pike
is to be eliminated by the widen
ing OF the street TO full widths at
that point. Col. S. w. Walker, who
owns the land at the northeastern
corner, yesterday gave 10 the city
a strip on King street approximate
" ten feet wide and a similar strip
on Dry Run pike for the express
purpose OF widening the street and
cutting out the blocked turn at that
point where motorists have been
forced to proceed with unusual cau-
ton because their view was block
ed Mayor Seibert announced to-
day that the city would use the
strips Immediately for the purpose
indicated
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
ILL BUT TWO DAYS
MRS. BURKHART DIES
Mother OF Mr.. HarWoOd
Burkhart Expires.

Mrs. Anna Ophelia Burkhart, one
of the best known women OF Ber.
kelley county and lady highly es
teemed and respected by all with
whom she came in contact, passed
away at go o'clock this morning
az her home about four miles from
The city along the Tuscarora pike
Mrs. Burkhart was taken i'll last
Tuesday and rapidly became worse
her malady defying medical aid, I'm
til death relieved her sufferings this
morning. She was the widow Of
John u. Burkhart, Sr., and q daugh-
ter OF the late Jacob and Mary
Rhoe, OF North Mountain, where
she was born and reared to young
womanhood. The deceased spent
her entire life in this county and
had a host of friends and acquaint-
ances She was 5S years OF age. The
funeral services will be held from
the late home Monday afternoon at
go o'clock Rev. Dudley Boogher
rector OF Trinity Episcopal church
of which the deceased was a mem
Der. officiating. The interment will
be made in Green Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Burkhart is survived by ono
son. Mr.. Harwood Burkhart. the
we'll known auctioneer and clerk
long associated with Dodd and Hoff
man and widely known throughout
the Eastern Panhandle. Also one
brother, Mr.. George w. Rhoe, and
one sister, Mrs. Florence Snyder, OF
North Mountain.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
MORGAN GROVE FAIR
new STATE MEMBER
Will Come In For State Aid
Others Join.

At n meeting in Clarksburg on
Wednesday the Morgan Grove Fair
Association joined the state organi-
cation. G. S. Musser. of Shepherds
town, appearing for the panhandle
association. Buclthannon, Parkers-
burg and Parsons Joined at the same
meeting.
Freight rates on livestock ship
ped from one fair to another and
proposed excursions to the various
fairs in the state were discussed
with representatives of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Comnany,
and provisions of the new law pro-
viding state aid for fairs were ex-
planned by representatives of the
state department of agriculture.
Tho association authorized S. c.
Denham, Of Clarksburg. to consult
with the state commissioner OF agri-
culture regarding the distribution
Of funds coming under state aid
This committee will work out with
tho commissioner a plan for proper
tioning the state aid with regard to
the premium lists OF the various
fairs
II, II. March, representative OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, told the fair men that he
would exert every effort possible TO
get oEe-half rate on livestock ex-
hibits shipped from one fair to an
other, and said also that he would
try to arrange for passenger excur-
slons to the various fairs.
Exhibits were offered the assoeia.
ton by c. II. Hartley. OF the agri-
cultural extension department of
West Virginia University, and by
James II. Stewart, Jr. OF Charles
ton. representative the state depart
ment Of agriculture, the fair assoc
Citations being asked to pay only
nspOrtati0n costs.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
PUBLIC OPINION
CALMER IN MEXICO
People Behind President To
Treat With United States.
(sy international News servlcel


Mexico City, June l1.-Public
opinion. in the Mexican capital was
much calmer today after almost a
week of excitement, bordering on
war scare" There were symptoms
of universal hope that basis may
be found without much further de-
lay upon which Mexico and the
United States will build a new re-
lationship devoid of the homes of
contention that have augered
peace between the two nations in
the past. The Mexican public gen.
orally appears inclined to support
the attitude of President Oregon.
which Ia summed up In his refusal
to sign the protocol OF the proposed
treaty with the United States prior
to recognition of his government by
Washington. Prominent members
of the Mexican senate Joined in the
endorsement of Obregon's policy
and expressed the view that the
United tates should abide by the
treaty of Guadalupe, signed in 1S4S
after the Mexican war
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
COMMENCEMENT AT
HEDCESVILLE HIGH
Class Day And Commence
ment Exercises Monday.

The annual commencement exer-
cises OF the Hedgesville High School
will be held Monday evening. the
annual address to be delivered by
Prof. w. II. S. White. principal of
Shepherd College. At 10 o'clock
Monday morning the Glass Day ex-
crcises will take place. the follow.
ing being the program:
Glass History, Helen Tablen
Essay, John Burroughs. natural.
list. Feren Butts.
Orchestra.
Grafton, Music In the Public
Schools, Oscar Butts.
Reading, The Whistling Regiment,
Ruth McCarty.
Clarinet Solo, Oscar Butts.
Ciass Prophecy, Caroline Bran
ham.
Junior Glass Letter read by Earl
Hayes.
Orchestra.
Commencement Program.
Hymn No. SO.
Invocation, Rev, b. G. Wilson.
Class Presidents Address, Csca1
II. Butts.
Selection, High School Orchestra
Annual Address, Prof. w. H. s
White, Principal Shepherd Colleg'
Normal School
Selection, High School Orchestra
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction, Rev. Sheridan.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
GETTING OUT OF
SHIPPING BUSINESS
Government Is Losing Too
Much Money.
10y International News Service,

Washington, June 1.-THE Uni
ted States government is going to
get out OF the shipping business
just as fast as is consistently pos
sble. Already having suffered fin
ancial losses that amount high into
the millions in the operation of the
government fleet, facing a net loss
of nearly $4,000 100000 In tho liquid.
alton of the shipping boards affairs
and with the whole shipping situa-
ton a prolific source OF criticism
and condemnation In congress, ad-
ministration leaders have decided
that the best thing to do for the
government and for the furtherance
of the nations mercantile interests
generally Is to get out OF the bust
ness. bag and baggage, and leave to
private enterprises the task of keep
ing the American flag on the Seven
Seas
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
CHILD'S BODY FOUND !,
BURIED IN CELLAR !,
OF NEAR NEICHbOR
Posses Securing County For
Suspected Murderer.
10y intcrnatIona, News servlcs.)

10Y oCINkGsJ
Moorestown. n. j., June Lids
covery of the horribly mutilated
body of seven-yearold Matilda Rus
so. who has been missing since
June 4. led the town and county au-
thorities to working today on one of
tho most brutal murders on record
in this section. The child's body
without stitch of clothing, was
found beneath three feet OF earth in
the cellar of a negro mans home
that OF Louis Lively adjoining the
home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Russo. who had been fran
tic with fear for their daughters
life ever since she dropped from
sight a week ago.
Matilda's throat was slashed
from ear TO ear and her abdomen
was ripped with some sharp instru-
ment, presumably a razor. On her
head is tho mark OF n terrific blow.
A search for Lively was organiz-
ed Immediately after the chief OF
police and potrolmen of Moores.
town had disinterred the child's
body. Men are securing the surround
ing country and swamps in the al.
rection which the negro Is said to
have taken. Lively is a married man
OF about 35. His height is 5 feet 1
inches
1t was between and 3 last Sat.
urday night when little Matilda
suddenly vanished. About an hour
later Lively disappeared aud did
not reappar until Sunday night.
Lively's wife has been away from
home for weeks.
No sooner had she entered her
home until the house was entered
and the search began which ended
in the discovery OF the body. The
officers refuse TO say at this time
Just what led the trail Of suspicion
to Lively. He has not been seen
since yesterday evening. IA
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
NOTICE AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

The City Auto License are now
in my hands for 1921 Please call
promptly and secure your license to
enable the City to continue the
street Improvement in sections not
being paved BY securing your Ii
ceuse beginning Monday June IL
you Vill help with this work. It
takes money to make good streets
B. order Of the Mayor.
OSCAR B. MILLER.
8 III Up 3t Sergeant.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
EVERYBODY GOT
LARGE Fl FITS
Shoe Business Very Profita-
BILE, 1t Is Stated.

Washington, June it.--Large
profits, taken by everyone in the
shoe business from the tanner down
to the retailer, were disclosed today
by the Federal Trade Commission
in a report to Congress. The Trade
Commission report was in response
TO a Congressional resolution di-
recting an investigation of the high
shoe prices which prevailed during
1918 and 1919 While the high
shoe prices were largely attribute.
hle to large profits, the report of
the commission declares that the
whole situation was "the result of
abnormal conditions and supply and
demand arising from the war which
were both economic and psycholoC-
;cal"
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
QUINCY ORPHANAGE
AND HOME VISITED
Reports Show institutions
Are Doing Well.

Thousands OF minister's, church
officials and laynen gathered at the
United Brethren 0rphanage and
Home at Quincy. Pa. Thursday, in
celebration of Annual Day. Rev. II.
]. Kitzmiller is superintendent.
There are at present 10 children
in the home, G. boys and as girls
Nineteen were admitted and % re
leased during the past year, IA re-
leased under age where interested
relatives were able to provide homes
Two were dishonorably dismissed
and six were honorably dismissed a
tie age of Is.
The farm has made fair record
during the year The wheat crop
Welded e7S bushels. $50 barrels of
corn. 100 tons ensilage. 90 bushels
apnles. 500 bushels potatoes, $50
bushels tomatoes, GO bushels onions,
70 bushels turnips, $50 bushels SUI
car beets. Ono thousand one hun
dred gallons Of cider for vinegar
were made and $50 gallons of apple
utter. Forty bushels string beans,
broom corn. and other vegetables
we're grown.
The school consumed during the
year fryn' the dairy department p
500 quarts of milk, and $500 pounds
OF butter The main portion of
eggs from the poultry department,
as we'll as mature stock were con
sumed in the home. The poultry
department produced 2f,500 eggs,
1000 peoples We're Matched in the
incubator, and now occupy brooder
houses. The dairy produced 5000
pounds of butter lash from farm
produce sold in excess of home con.
sumption $2,33470.
The bakery output for the year
was 220,244 ten-c 9nt ioayes, 1,200
dozen rolls, pies and cakes for
home consumption.
The treasurer's report will show
gross receipts from the sale of bak-
cry products to be $19,639.49.
The band filled number of en-
gagements during the year. II. E.
Snyder, Of Quincy, is instructor.
John Fleming, of Quincy, has been
giving instruction to the girls or,
chestra, which IS making fair prog
ress.
There are at present SO people in
the old peoples department; eight
were admitted, and six died during
the year. 4 number OF applicants
are on the waiting list. The old
people have desirable surroundings
their physical and spiritual needs
being well supplied.
Mr.. r. F. Willard. OF West Race
street, who is a member OF the
hoard Of trustees. was over to Quin.
cIy on Wednesday 10 attend the an
nual business meeting.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
CUSTOMER TRIES
TO KILL BARBER

by international we've servlce)
Barberton, o., June 1l.-Angered
when Theodore Popp failed to give
him a shave as quickly as he thought
he should have It. Thomas Parth
fred 32-caliber bullet into Popp's
neck and then gouged himself with
an ice pick Both are expected to
die
When neighbors heard the commo-
ton they called the police. Officers
found both men mortally wounded
on the floor OF the barber shop
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
ARRESTED
ON BAD CHARGE

Among the arrests made in Mingo
county by members of the West
Virginia state police stationed there
was Zerna Criger, IS, negro, brought
in by Troopers Watt and Bartram,
facing a statuatory charge. Criger
is alleged to have committed cirm'
inal assault upon a 12-year-old negro
girl near Glen Alum. Arralgned be.
fore Justice A, L. Bragg at Glen
Alum, criger was bound over FOR
trial in circuit court at the session
IN July.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
BUTTS
GIVEN PARTY

Mrs. Mary NJ. Butts gave a de-
lightful party Friday night at her
residence 1888 South High street. In
honor of her attractive and popular
daughter, Miss Ruth Virginia. The
evening was spent in games. music,
etc. and at a late hour delicious re-
freshments we're served. Those
sic Hassen. Geraldine Wall. Gladys
present included Gladys Miller, Bees
W1gginton, Minnie Wood, Frances
Sigafoose, Esther Kline. Phyllis
Booth, of Brunswick; Cornelius Scar
lett, Bruce Butts, Bernard Sloan,
Tom Grove. Dick OBrien. Allen
Bird. Meverill Blondell, Francis Mic
odemus, Bert Kline. James Melon
aid.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
SHORT FRUIT
CROPS SHOWN

According to a recent crop report
by the Department OF Agriculture
gives fruit condition as follows:
Apples production 10S,000,000
condition Ais. a crop of 100000
bushels was harvested last year
when the condition was 1913 on
June /. The crops OF the previous
five years averaged 1S3,000,000
bushels and the ten year June l
average condition is us, Peaches
production 100000, condition ASS
A crop of 100000 bushels was
harvested last year when the con
dltion was $40 On June /. The crops
of the previous five years averaged
100000 bushels and the ten year
June l average condition is els
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
PRES. SIGNS
BUDGET BILL

A bill establishing a budget sys-
tenn OF government expenditures
was signed Friday by President
Harding.
In order to put the system quick.
ly into effect the president expects
to appoint director of budget, as
provided for in the bill, some time
within the next two weeks. 1t is
understood that number of avail
able men have been under consider
alton and that the field has been
narrowed to three or four men.