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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
DETERMINED TO KILL HIMSELF

New York, May 1S-"Hey, what cha doing, trying to kill yourself ?'' yelled James Austin. a Central Park empIoye as he saw man holding a gun to his head. Yes" said the man .'but the famed thing won't work Then eh snapped the trigger with the gun pointed in the air and il went off Guess it's all right now he said and before the amazed Austin could stop him the man had fired d shot through his brain. He has not been identified.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
NINE BALLOONS ENTERED.

New York, May 1S-Nine balloons to be pdloted by some of the coun- try's foremost aeronauts, have been entered in the national balloon race to be started at Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, the Aero Club of America, announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
WIFE OPERATED STILL.

Meriden. May 1S-When the police visited the home of Frank Lamonski. 34. at 1O7 Veteran street. they found his wife operating a still which was prod ucing a quart of liquor an hour- Forty gallons found in the house were seized Lamonski, in the po- lice court today, was fined $50 and costs. but though employed in a local factory. said he had nomoney, and went to jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
TO RECEIVE SECOND DEGREE.

lotFtIdI IHeInDtrS or AdeIphian lodge, No. 60, I. O. O. F., will receive he second degree exemp1ification in full form tonight After the meeting. refreshments will be served and an informal entertainment staged. On May 25, the Arcanum odge of Nor walk will work the third degree for the local lodge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
ITKENs AMERICA TO ROME.

MineOla, L. l., May 1S-Views on family life and marriage in America are fast approaching the low stan dard which caused the fall of the Ro- men Empire, Bishop Frederick E. Burgess warned in an address
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
FIRST MAIL OUT OF DAWSON

Dawson, Y T., May 18-The first mail of the year for the outside world Ieft here today by launch, marking the opening of navigation on the Yu- kon river The upper Yukon is clear InS rapidly from Circle City to White Horse, but from Fort McGibbons to the river mouth the ice still is solid Circle City was flooded yesterdav when the big ice jam hroLSa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Ter. Miss TetreauIt. J. Hughes. Mrs. Prend dergast. Miss V. Sawyer. Miss Jacques. and a chorus comprised of 16 voices.
 "A Week-End Party" was the clever playlet presented. with the following young people making up the cast: Miss May Sawyer, Mrs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

~Eo us. HoouH uap 'szeeIj sLeHs!qm em leI .sel :meN :s1IM
 lsheqs Iehsu Ish 4.uoP 'e1lW kes :H!a oqoH o7HoM o7oo BILL MI Inc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Stamford. May 1S-The Conn. Fed eration of Women's Clubs began their annual meeting in this city today and and Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Mabel Prendergast. Miss Rose Smith, Miss Laurina SenecaI. Miss Mildred Farrell, Miss Ida Tetreault. Miss Albina LaCroix. Leonard F'reyler. Ernest Menard. Edward Kennedy, Jack Hughes. Julian Jacques. Romeo TetreauIt, R. c. Sawyer. Miss Edna .IaCnueS and Miss Viva Sawyer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
ERE0ERlCK PALMER DIES
IN GEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL

fs"H RICK Lysn Palmer 81 y.ars
"ld ""., son of Ms. Alico Palmer. /
LILO Iu'h ANcnue. ANA lNr laic rrcl-
,'ivE Tary"rk ralmc" died yesterday
morning at 30 O'Clock in "a nusp.tal
n Ne" Orleans. La. in which city IA,
mad lived for more than a year Me
iH.wrr who WAS a hrothvr 80 Miss
Vera Palmer Of This city. WAS -,rirk-
en- with pneumonia ten DAYS aco ana
complications yc!opod rar!I., II,
was a uat!Nc OF Londou, ENGLAND.
but came 90 this country In carl,
hoyhood and at tile time 81 his d.a,r
n was q member Of the firm az til.
Underwood Construction Corpurttion
of New orleans
News OF his illness was received
mere last Thursday ana Mrs palm,.
i-ft immediately to he at hoy sons
bed side. and was with him when tn.
"Ed came. Size viii arriy. vsth IN.
body Friday afternoon and tn, fuu,-
raj win take place from ~. house
probably Saturday morniuu a.; ~
o'cl"ck Burial will bc in The farurv
section IN hollywood Cemot-rg. Mr.
Palmer was unmarried and H,SI.i.~
his mother ANA sister in Richmond.
h' leaves tvs" other sisters. Mr..
Ethel Palmer Clarke of mdinuap,
lis. Ind. ANA Mrs Maud, Palmer
WilN'. Cd! New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
OFFICERS EXPENSES PAID
AT SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION

.Adju;aut General Jo Lane stern
said yesterday that an article APP
pcarinr in the press Monday aud
TUESDAY. i'm reference 10 attendance
Of National Guard officers a, the
school OF instruction. To be held ut
Camo Bcnuiuc. Georgia. FOR infantry
cons, artillery officers. Fort Monroe.
VA. Scptcmhor IS. /" December ~
and c.ld artillery officers at Fort
sill. okla from September -. to
December -. was I'm error in stating
,hu officers attending these schools
IT instruction will hav" /" do 80 at
,hoir own expense TO the CON
trary. officers Of the Va. National
Guard are authorized TO max" ap-
rlcauon TO tho Adjuiaut General "t
Virginia. and upou being selected 10y
the War Department. Viii bc paid
their grade while In attendance az
such school OF instruction.
Tho regulations in reference To ~
pouccs being horne personally by
any officers attending camp NJ in
s,ruction rcfor only 10 tho camp OF
instruction Tor Reserve officers. to
10 held at Camp Meade. August IL ,C
-: ho;h dates inclusive. AVID ha:
nothinS TO do with the schools o
instruction. Camp BenninG. Ga. foi
infantry officers. Fort Monroe for
coast artillery officers, and Fort sill
Okla for field artillery officers of tn.
active National Guard. and is an en-
tirely separate matter from such
schools OF Instruction
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
ELECTRICAL STORM HERE
IS CLIMAX TO HOT DAY
Temperature Yesterday Materially
Lower Than ON Friday. When
II Reached 100 Mark.
THERMOMETER REGISTERS %
Weather Man Says II Will BE Fair
To-day. Except for Showers in
Extreme Southeast Portion at
Stutc-Warmrr Tomorrow.

~ climax To the intensely hot
weather OF tho day before. when the
Thermometer climbed to tho even zoe
mark, the Scvercst electrical storm
Of the summer visited Richmond yes
,crday afternoon abou, 1880 o'clock
II lasted about an hour.
Memories OF active hattie fronts
were recalled TO veterans of the
Wor!d War as the vivid flashes OF
li.htuinc and The Subsequent sharp
meals OF ,hundr nroke over the city.
No damage Was done, according l."
police reports
Yesterday. Notwithstanding the
uuuucr in which the election re
turns Ncrn coming in Was ny no
means hot day. as Hiehmoud huows
them this summer The maximum
temperature camc last might 1t !
o'cicrk wh"u everybody could stan
ii ana when cooling hr,c2oS tempered
the atmosphere The Indicator in tn.
thermomctcr at this time stood st
40 degrees ton lower than i; was
on the day before
The weather 'nun says 1; viii ho
GENERALS IAN today. except iu tho
ey,-.mc southeast por;iou Of th'
state. where there viii probably loo
showers ana cooler weather. To
morrow vii! Toe fair. he Gays, win
slowly rising temperature
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
CHlCKAROMlNY CLUBS TO
MEET TOMORROW NIGHT

III" 'hlykahvin.ul t'luhs and Good
HonGs Association viii ln.., i'm Niul..
"hN 'i"t"i tom"rruw uiuN, at :
o'clock Charles &. Nn!outin. states
That very important business is ;o
come before thc nssociutipu. ,ud rr..
memhcrS ~ Tin" various clubs IN tn.
Nh!"Eah"miuy. "omp"sius the Assoc.
ciHtiun. ar" urged /" attend
The association Is Backing Tho i'm
proNem"nt az tho central nignwuy
rom richmond To thr ,.ash.r.. ANA
plans ar" under way for tho repair
work {" =" forward at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

"''"'''E gave 'helr Iiiii" all-what
meant IT,. cream cones ana candy L.
'h'h.-'u ORDER Il h"ir this city'S
poor. Ih"% turned what money they
h"d "N'r =" INC Associated Charities
Tor me hep'ht of other little children
ana their p"naS 'nd mar-s who are
what thoS" in better circumstances
some times call out o. luck
An" 'il"N d.d u because AN appeal
WAS made ON tn" rhiidrcn'S page OF
last sunday Times Dispatch for The
Associated charities. ana that they
uid II Gl'dsN iS evidenced hy tia" let
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
RlCHMONDERS ARE OFF
FOR FARMERS MEETING

W VI. Cease and W. l. Kir1y. mem
hrr* of tho Agricultural commit,e
%; the CHAMBER OF Commerce, ana
l. Morgan sheppard secretary Of
the state Farmers Institute. left
last nish- for Blacksbnrg to attend
~ "nuu" meeting Of the Stato
Farmers Institute. which opens At
virginia Polytechnic Institut. today.
Mr. Cease is on The program for to-
morrow lie wil! sacak on "Co-Opcr-
dt'v" Marketing ana Producers En-
change"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Suit Cases or
Bags, $1,000

Odd pieces of Cow
hide Bags in black or
tan; or Suit Cases in
tan, extra deep, with
straps all around,
cloth lining and shirt
fold; only one Of Il
kind.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Eot g
Ilnmkriinfr> I.ruIinn

! slater. of rctorshurg trr1-
inr as tho Il x T. Transfer ,'ompar
Yesterday He'd 81 voluntary ncti,iou
no bankruptcy in tui,ch S-u;-s pis.
til't court. giving his Liabilities IS
S',2.2 and placing his assets a, t.
300. Another petition IN Bankruptcy
WIS hl"d yesterday hy J. T.. E.,ush.
wh" gives his Liabilities a. .ls57
IN .iS-Ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Discus. convention r,nu>.

igi,tc" of tn" Chamber 81 commerce.
nf which " +. Richardson. jr- Is
eranmau mot with members OF Tho
Etyhmnud Poultry Association yes
t,rIuy. and discussed plans tor tn"
national conventions Of pigeon ana
other rowl fancicrs In this city nest
IauGaIy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
10 Jay and Tonight
Richmond

Richmond vs. NorfUlk.
May" Island Paris. i:3o L. VI.
Street Committee meeting. = l..
NJ
Executive Committee. Retreat
for the Sick. 1880 \. NJ
dor Theatre Calendar. see l.di-
t"rial .lgcD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
wants Christian, Projected.

Ih. executive committee ~ the
virginia Federation ~ Business and
Professional Men s clubs has adopt
80 resolution U-c.uc this stat. :
resenta,iNc, !n no'h branches O.
congress 20 ute .;i-c.r inAu.uc5 20
feNe Christian rii9o-it,;s IN Fl-
Ia stern countries p-rt.,r.t
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Many children ir1nocently cheated
out Of the very food they need daily

Everyone knows that health the valuable
me- rom birth to maturity is the CONSTRUCTION
robust and healthy child usually into vgor-
Gus woman But nanutriton hamper
normal growth and when the child she
Is anerTlc, poorly nourishcd and liable 10
Many Children today nnocenty of
foods they need Some either through of KNOWLEDGE
or caeessness do
nonish the growing
1t IS the duty of parents for the child in these
Grape-Nus the welknown whole wheat horr
and matted barley served cream is one of the most
nutritious ocds in the world provides elements necessary
to nutrition and is balanced food
Qcn1e ASIDE from Its superior nurtve delicious
appetite appeal Especially attractive with fresh fruits or
preserves.
CrapeNus served and sold everywhere leading hotels
ana at lunch good grocery store
in every CITY, town village United States Where vo,
can't ind Grape-Nusyou won't find people
Grape l>uts-the Body Builder
~ here's Reason"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
Kit Bags,
S21.0O

f n s lis h bride
leather, collapsiblc,
black only, with
straps all around, i'm
ported lock and
catches, cloth lining:
only two.
floor Three, Central.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04

Tho Mayor OF Farmvil!c yestcrdav
advised Adjutan;-Gcncral 10 l.are
stern that tn" young men 81 that
town wer. ready 20 organic coni-
rsny of National Guard At once THa
noFv company. whom .uductod ir,5
s"-rie wHl he attached - tho Sec
90. ln:ar.-y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-04
We Are ExclustUe Agents for
Hartmann Wardrobe Trunks
at $500 to $165.OO
English, Bags,
S9.75

Made OF best grade
coWhidc top grain
leather, well stitched
edges and leather
lined; size lS-inch. A
heavy. we'll made. ser
viceablc Bag and an
excellent value.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
Daily Talks With Thinking Phadephans Sub ects They
KnOtD

sons gain enough sense in time to use reason
able care in the operation of their cars
There are few chronic offenders. Gen.
orally warning Is sufficient, as it should
be. to bring any autoist to realization OF
the dangers with which careless driving
threatens other persons. and they are rarely
summoned to appear for the second time.
What Police Can DO
THE third element of this problem is the
police. We need more care taken by them
If we are materially to reduce the number of
preventablc accidents to the point where we
hope to get it. When an automobile driver
has sounded his horn for a crossing he seems
to think that he has done all that is re-
quired of him. but he has not. He should
Immediately bring his car to speed where
he can instantly stop it If required and
where, under any circumstances, 1t is under
full control. Any violation Of this should
be Immediately reported by any officer who
sees it, even II no accident has happened. 1t
may prevent one in the future
Then there is another very important
thing. Every driver'will stop when he sees
Scmaphorc turned against him. but what
happens when he gets the signal to continue?
Generally the car leaps ahead at high speed
and the pedestrian who is closer than fifty
feet to him has to run to make the crossing
in safety.
"When a driver does this. and all of us
see it happen every day his number should
ne tuhPll ana reported. hut0lStS must lParn
that the mere turning of the Semaphore in
his favor does not give him the right to
burst into high speed within few feet.
Laws Are Sufficient
eth" laws of the city on this subject are
plenty strong enough to reduce all accidents
TO u minimum, provided, of course, that they
are properly applied. and under any circum-
stances thing of this sort is more a matter
of intelligent cooperation than of law. OF
a.,
of almost unavoidable accidents due to break-
ing machinery or something which cannot be
guarded against. but we can greatly reduce
the immense number of accidents now due
TO the reckless automobile driver and the
careless pedestrian.
'"To sum up. therefore. | repeat that.
with proper application, the existing laws are
sufficient, and if the police officers perform
their duty aE they should together with the
aSSiStanc" Of the general public and the CO.
operation of the sensible autOmobiists,
Philadelphia will have fewer accidents than
any other large city in the country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
DAWES ON THE JOB

THE first thing Charles G.. Dawes, the
i new Director of the Budget. did after
he arrived in Washington was to criticize the
restrictions on his freedom of action con
tanned in the law under which he must act
He is not to be allowed to select tho men
who are 10 work under him.
But he is not going to allow himself to
be hampcred by these restrictions. He at
once asked that two successful administra =
tors from the army be assigned to him. and
announced that he would ask the President
before August to invite a number of sue e
cessful business men to serve without com
pensation on an advisory staff.
In brief Mr.. Dawes has gone to Wash
ington with the intention of doing his utmost
to make the now budget system successful.
II he is to arrange a budget which is to
prevent the waste of public funds he must
have the best advice possible on the rcorgani e
zation of tho departments in order to prevent
duplication of work. He seems determined
to get that advice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24

be more circumscribed than its predecessors.
The membership Of the non partisan
Voters League includes not a few veterans
in the vexatous work Of municipal house
cleaning. Armed with the lessons of ex-
perience, and obviously undaunted, these
champions of progress will doubtless exercise
a steadying influence in the organization.
A high aim is desirable, but equally neces-
sary is patience in times of repulse and per-
sistent energy.
Philadelphians not cntsngled in special
interests and free from political prejudice of
the rubber stamp variety will naturally
wish the utmost success for the unselfish
men and women organized In mission
which, despite setbacks, has displayed
marked recuperative powers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
AT LAST-THE BRIDGE!

DICKERING over the bridge site was
ID happily reduced to minimum. While
It would have been ruthless and high handed
to ignore the claims and arguments of oppO-
nents Of the Franklin Square location. the
prompt holding of the public hearings made
for progress and prevented the fever of
contention from reaching anything like dam
aging proportions.
The final word now has been spoken by
the joint commission. The definite decision
upon Franklin Square gives the quietus to
controversy.
1t is now the privilege and the duty Of
the Bridge Commissioners to show that they
can produce tangible physical results with
the same businessiike celebrity evidenced in
making up their minds upon a d"batable
point.
Ralph Modjeski chairman of the Board
of Engineers. has outlined tho various forms
which progress will take. Inhabitants of
one of the most populous urban districts on
this continent are prepared to observ" with
the deepest interest the various stages in
which a monumental creative enterprise will
be bodied forth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
MEXICAN OIL TAXES

As IF the tax problems Of the United
"A States were not pPr7,lNxing enough.
representatives of American oil companies
operating s"ross the Rio Grandc are asking
Secretary Hughes to tackle the Mexican tax
problems.
President Obregon has recently increased
the tax on Mexican oil by - per cent and
the American producers in Mexico object
The owners of oil wells on this side of the
border. however. are pleased with the in
creased burden placed on Mexican oil for it
makes it easier for them to compete
The now Mexican tax Is said by its on
ponPnts to be unconstitutional but il seems
as II this were question on which the
Mexican courts would have to pass lust as
the American courts would have to pass on
similar question if it were raised by
Mexico.
Secretary Hughes has shown no cagerness
to plunge into this complicated matter of
American oil rights in Mexico He is en-
gagged just now in attempting to adjust the
relations of the United states with the
Government of President Obrcgon. When
he gets that question settled hO may be will
ing to talk with the Mexican authorities
about the other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
A SURPRISE FROM LASKER

LNNPERTS are seldom convention ridden,
IL a fact which may account for the per-
emptOry halt called by Chairman Iasker
upon the lavish advertising campaign of the
Shipping Board.
Superfcialy viewed this action is the last
that might have been expected from man
whose reputation is based not upon knowl.
edge of maritime affairs. but directly upon
his intimate acquaintance with the appeal
and legitimate scope Of advertising. II is
however probably for JUST this reason that
Mr. Lasker, a recognized expert, has dis
tinguished between efficient and wastsFul
business methods
The Shipping Board has been run at an
enormous loss, Mr.. Lask"r is evidently
planning complete administrative rcvolu
ton. This does not mean that advertising
will be taboo. The record of his trimming
and achievement forbids such u conjecture,
On the contrary what may be forecast is
publicity of n type that meets the needs Of
the case, without regard to haCkneycd and
rigid formulas This is one of the secrets Of
good advertising.
* Mr.. Laskcr's ability to direct the Ship.
ping Board and to place it on something
nike busiucsSlike basis has yet to be
demonstrated. As n specialist, however. hc
has already proved that he is capable of
original thinking.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
PASS THIS RESOLUTION

UNLESS the resolution authorizing the
~ city to take over the street cleaning and
ashes and garbage collection contracts on
October | is passed before the midnight of
next Thursday it will be impossible for the
Mayor and Director Caven to carry out
their plans to get the work we'll under con
troll before cold weather begins.
The contracts provide that they may be
terminated on October il three months
notice Is givcr. If they are terminated. the
work now done by the contractors will be
done by the city. and it will be done for
$3.50, 900 less than it will cost under the
present arrangement.
The resolution terminating the contracts
Ia really an ordinance to save S150,000 to
the taxpayers this year. Those who oppose
1t will put themselves on record as favoring
putting this SUM as profit into the pockets
Of the contractors, who took the contracts
With the agreement that they would termi-
nate them on October if the city so willcd.
Those who favor it will not only do what is
In their power to protect the financial inter
ests of the city. but also to carry out the
express provisions Of the Charter.
In spite of the 0uibbling point used to
hold 1t up yesterday afternoon, the rcsolu
ton ought to be passed before next Thurs
day night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-24
UNDER-DOG AND LEAGUE

MUCH Of the early criticism of the League
A'A of Nations was based upon the conten-
tion that the international society was or
ganizcd to intrench the power of the major
countries victorious in the World War.
Under the present limitations of perspective
1t is not easy to pronounce upon the validity
Of this charge. The fact however, remains
that whatever its original trend, the League
has been leaning toward the functions of a
court of appeal for the under dog.
Mohammcd FANNY. leader of the Young
Egyptians. has addressed to the society a
letter urging it to take up the question of
the independence Of his nation and assert
ing that Egypt herself never recognized the
British protectorate forced upon her in
1914" Albania has filed memorandum
with the League. in which representatives
of this victimized nation rcitcrate their
grievances against the Greeks and the Jugo-
Slavs and protest against their encroach-
ments.
In contrast, it is announced that Greece
and the Kingdom of the Serbs. Croats and
Slovcnes are hopeful of ignoring the League
and are extremely anxious to have the case
settled by the extra legal Council of Am
bassadors. This body has no authentic
standing 1t exists simply because the
nations whose representatives compose 1t
are powerful enough to enforce their policies
Opponents of the League have been wont
to declare almost in one breath that the
society was potentially dangerous in its
strength, and at the same time moribund
II they ever become sufficiently rational to
reject one of two violently conflicting argu.
ments It seems probable that facts will
support the view that it is the improvised
conferences of the leading European Powers
which are seeking to make the processes of
reconstruction rigid and are uphoding the
policy Of might
Austria. Albania and Egypt have looked
toward the League as an antidote for alleged
oppression. Such conduct scarcely implies
that the covenant as II operates today guar
antecs tho congcalmcnt of frontier lines and
the establishment Of an unbrcakable status
QUO.
Whether through the mere force Of cir
cumstanccs or not, the League appears to be
regarded in several quarters as the door to
liberalism and tolerance.