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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
300 COVERS
 FOR DINNER TO OPEN DRIVE

Bridgeports one charity call of the
 year-the combined appeals of twenty
 worthy and approved charitable and
 welfare agencies and hospitals will be sounded tonight with the opening
 of the city's first Community Chest campaign It sis the call of the un- fortunate of the city for aid-for every
 phase of humanitarian work is cov-
 cred by the organizations that have
 combined for the one weeks effort.
 The movement for a fund of S475,
 900 to provide the budgets of the twenty agencies and hospitals and for both local and outside emergency re- lief appeals during the year will be launched tonight at a dinner attended by more than three hundred cam paign workers in the main dining room of the Hotel Stratfield.
 The Community Chest movement is of considerable significance to Bridge port. It represents the first cooper alive campaign of Bridgeport charit- able institutions It means that there will be no further money-raising eff forts on the part of the twenty organ fzationS during the year, for each has pledged itself to stand by the results of the Community Chest effort. Thus Bridgeport is conserving time, money and energy in the single effort. It is following in the footsteps of practical ly all of the big cities of the country where the Community Chest plan has been proving its practicability for
 The most complete campaign or Eanizafion the city has ever known in d mOney-radSing effort has been as sembied for the first Chest campaign: With friends and supporters of all twenty of the agencies combining their forces in one effort. it was pos sible to build up a powerful machine for tire work of solicitation
 The committees that head the cam paign and the teams that will do the work are composed of represen tative citizens The two divisions will be fGn3 Inv Ind 1crn or1 nd EameI- Each division general has four aides. There are thirteen teams 3n each of the divisions. ten members and %, a seeneeary dsa for every s,, tam sn of siderable importanc, in that it will De the occasion for final instruions to the workers.
 Roland Haynes. secretary of the Cleveland, O., Community Chest, and Col Isaac M UllInan, chairman of the New Haven Community Chest. will be the principal speakers MT. Norman Leeds will preside.
 MT Haynes has had several years experience with Community Chest work He has seen the plan in op- eration in one. of the country's large cities and will be able to bear wit with it He is a,forreful speaker.
 Colonel Ullman is well known in state affairs for many years. He led tl1e recent campaign in New Haven | which that city's Community Chest fund was raised. He will be able to 1 tell how the plan Is working out there.
 Immediately after the dinner the workers will set out to obtain the | contributions that must be made if charitable and welfare work is to be l on in Bridgeport. Over the | weekend it is believed that they will | obtain enough to send the campaign l off to a splendid start, when a noon | sv,4-0, r,<~1-l of the work, Monday
 The teams will report each day at l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
Advocate City
 Coming Plan

A favorable report by the legis1a- tive committee on cities and boroughs on the city zoning- bill is expected. Representatives of civic and munici- pal organizations in New Haven, Mid dletown. Bristol and Bridgeport ad- yocated the measure at the public hearing, when no opposition was reg istered.
 The bill provides for the establish nent in cities and town of comm er- cal, residential and industrial areas, and regulates the dimensions and forms of building to be erected. The bill is aimed to protect public health and morals, conserve property values, and assure public convenience and safety.
 Bridgeport was represented at the hearing by Senator Challenger, Ar thur Marsh, secretary of the city planning commission; Alderman John F. Caldwell of the mayors Legislative committee; David Price, Joseph Stagg, A. N. Hancock, Arthur Tar bro, Herbert Loewith of the Bridge port Real Estate board. F. L Fletch- CT and Seward E. Price of the Bridge port Chamber of Commerce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
Whitman Seeks
 Elwell's s Slayer

New York, April t-Surrounded by consid mystery as to reasons for reopening the investigation at this time, all papers in the murder last June of Joseph B. EIwell, wealthy turfman and whist expert, were turn- ed over yesterday by District Attor- ney Swann to ex-Gov- Whitman The District Attorney would say nothing to indicate that new clues have been found or that an arrest is impending but the new move in the mystery, which the police had abandoned many months ago, aroused keen in terest about the District Attorneys office and in police circles MT. Swann's only comment was:
 eff anybody can get at the bottom person having information in the matter is reQuRSted to communicate directly with him.
 Mrs. Joseph S. Elwen, mother of the murdered man, however, had no heSitantcy in stating her belief that the identity of her sons murderer is kno own to some public officials.
 ''Yes, I think the guilty person Is known to certain officials she said in her home in Rfdgewood, N. J. "I've all just waiting: He has powerful friends-men higher up. Millions of dollars couldn't get him. He's too strong. He's got a pull.''
 Mrs EtWell, whose huSDand dleo last October. expressed the belief that whoever killed her son was re- sponsib1e for hastening the death of her husband.
 It was understood the District At tcrney had considered a month ago having MT. Whitman undertake to the E1wel1 mystery. It was stated at the District Attorneys office that Mr. Whitman will turn his at tention to finding the Elwell murderer just as soon as he can complete pre- pe.rations for the trial of defendants recently indicted as a result of his which is expected to be within the next few days.
 American Smelling & Refining Co. advanced the price of lead from 4.10 to 4.25 cents a pound.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
FRIDAY, BIG NIGHT.

Friday, April 1, at 7:45 D. n., will be the big popular night in the series of anniversary services, now running at the Bridgeport Christian Union. Never in the history of the city has such a splendid group of speakers been brought together on one pro- gram, and although the youngest in years, the Rev. J. J. Genthner, has already gained a countrywide repu- tation as an evangelistic speaker. His message, "The Call to Humanity is a throb ping appeal to all that is big gest and best in the hearts of men and women. Miss Isabelle Gregory will render several numbers and the usual cordial invitation is extended to the general public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
WEST END.

A wonderful picture, wonderfully acted, was the verdict of the play goers who witnessed 'FThe Misleading Lady" yesterday at it's first showing at the West End Theatre, where it is running tonight as the feature attrac- ton.
 The reason was-Bret Bytell. This clever actor plays the dashing role of Jack Craige1i, an engineer lately re- turned from Africa to New York, who proposes to a stage-stuck society girl. Helen Steele, only to find that it was a frame-up and that she made him propose only to prove to her million aire friend that she has talent enough to have the leading woman's role in his little theatre.' Craigen, angered, abducts her to his hunting lodge, and there alternately James her wild spirit and woees her, until she learns to love him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

these monday 1uncheonS 1nspira- tiona1 speeches will be made and they will be assigned new cards for solici- tation purposes.
 The organizations that have com bined for the campaign and the bud gets they are seeking follow: Asso- ciated Charities, s2o;7ss=ssi Boys Club, ss.1o0; Young Mems Christian Park Avenue Temple, s2,12O; Bridge port Protective Association, S11,337; Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asy- lun1, .s16, ,929.545 Bridgeport Christian Union, S2O,562; Bridgeport Hospital, s45, ,6T7; Salvation Army, s14, 451-67;, Young Womens Christian Association, ss4,S26.50; Catholic Charitable Bur eau, SIS S,162.64; Charity Organization West End Hebrew Ladies' Aid Soela- ty, $474F5; Visiting Nurse Associa- ton, S31, ,910.45; Council of Jewish Women and Hebrew Children's Aid for Little Wanderers, s2,0oo; St vin- cents Hospital, s3s,132; Queen's Daughters, s4,012;: Travellers Aid So- ciety, s2, ,055.S0. In addition there is gency relief purposes and S5O,0oe for relief calls that may come from sources outside the city during the year.
 Thus it is hoped to provide a fund large enough to care for all the needs of the year and render unnecessary any further appeals to the public, a convenience the importance of which can well be seen if the giving public will remember the numerous calls that have been made fin other years.
 Suppose Nobdy Caredi'' posters scattered throughout the cieS chal- 1enge. The campaign will show whether or not Bridgeport does care for it's unfortunate oneS,- for those who have no care other than that it's humanitarian institutions and agen- cies provide for them. The answer will be in the fund that the city rolls up for it's first Community Chest. Let it be remembered that the campaign is one for twenty causes and the con- tribution should be based accord fng1y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
SERGE SUITS
ICOTINE SUITS

Tricotine Suits wool Tricotine.
 soutach em- gold stitching. with silk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01
SEEKS $5,ooo FOR ACCIDENT.

Frank Tsso has filed suit in Su- perior Court asking damages of $5,- 900 from Carrie Baker, Stratford, al- 1eging that he was struck by an au- tomobile owned by her on April 10, 1920, at the corner of Barnum avenue and Caroline street A broken leg fractured skull, and shock are aI- legged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

Gold holdings of the Bank of France for the week ended March 31 totaled 5,5o4.20o,0o0 francs, compar- ed with 6,5o3,S00,eoo francs previous week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

kept at work by Anaconda Copper Go. at Butte, Mont, on upkeep of mines and repairs to plant and ma chinery during the period the mines are closed down.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

It was announced at Akron. O. more than 1000 men will be re-em- pIoyed by the Firestone Tire & Rub- Der Go, in April and production will be increased 50 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

Two Americans Imprisoned in Ger many for attempting to arrest Grover C. Bergdon were released
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

Charls H. urke, of Pierre. S. D., a business man and former chairman of the House Indian Committee, was appointed commissioner of Indian af- fairs by President Harding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-01

American Smelling & Refining Co advanced the price of lead from All to 4.25 cents a pound.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16


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Oklahoma,
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
GOVERNOR Sees
STORY PROBER,
SAYS NOTHING


Helena, Dec. 14-Acting Governor
Nelson Story, Jr., who has been the
chief state executive during Govern
or Dixon's absence in the east. be-
came plain lieutenant governor Tues
day, when it was announced at the
capitol that the governor was aboard
train which entered the state in the
morning at $40 in the evening. The
authority for the acting governor
ended when the actual executive was
within the borders of the state.
The governor on his arrival. con-
ferred with Al. W. Miles. Livingston
business man, who is a member Of
the committee, named by Hcting
Governor Story to investigate the
MacDonald report Of the state peni-
tentiary. r.
Governor Dixon refused to COM
ment on the prison investigation s;t-
uation which was instituted bv Actino.
Governor Story during his absence
Mr.. Story appointed committee of
three to inquire into the report If p.
q. Macdonald on the affairs of the
Montana penitentiary during the re-
glme OF former Warden Frank Con-
ley. - o'''
Il have nothing to say at the pres-.
ent time" said the governor. NAV
have a statement to make "Wednesday
when | go to the capital and find ant
just what has been done. At the
present time there is nothing to say,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

Bud Walden of Big Muddy, Canada,
lis a patient in the hospital. He met
the misfortune Of having his leg
broken by a horse falling on him.
Harold Dahl is improving rapidly
since entering the hospital. At the
time of entrance to our institution, his
entire body from the waist down was
paralyzed, following Infantile paraly-
sis. At present he is able to move
his legs to quite an extent as well as
being able to sit up alone.
Mrs. Gilbertson of Archer, who is
suffering from an mcurable disease,
has been slightly improved for the
past few days.
Miss Mable Nelson Of Dooley was
operated on by DR.. Sells for appendi-
citis on December 9Th. She is doing
nicely.
Mr.. Brown of Raymond had his lit
tie girls tonsils removed on the 18th
Miss Plynn, Of Redstone, who was
nursing at the hospital for q short
time, has returned to her home.
Mrs. Harderson Of Archer is pat
lent at the hospital.
Mrs. John George Of Outlook is a
patient at the hospital. He is suf-
fering from gangerine Of foot and it
will be necessary to anputate part of
his foot.
Mrs. Lon Desonia of Dalview gave
a dance for the benefit of the hos
pital few days ago. She was as
sisted by every person in the vicinity
Continued on Page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

Wednesday night of this week, the
A. O. u. w. Lodge Of this city met
at their hall in the Bolster Block and
after transacting lodge business pro-
ceeded to take E. Bromberg, i. Brom-
berg, @. ID. Mu1nby, Ole Gunderson
and A. L. Medders into the lodge.
During the business session q great
many things Of Importance were TAX
en- up and discussed and Past Master
Yates, who was present, gave a very
interesting talk on the good Of the
order.
This meeting marks the beginning
of a new life for the a. O. u. w.
lodge in this city and a determined
effort is promised to make the Plenty
wood lodge the lvest in Eastern
Montana
The following officers have been
elected for the coming year:
p. M. IT. w Greer
M. Harry Chaplin
M GA. Malcolm s3s
Jack Kjelstrup
After instructing the members il
the mysteries Of the A. @. u, w
lodge, lunch was served, Messrs.
Brown and Kjelstrup looking after the
refreshments.
About l1:OO all members departed
for their homes having enjoyed a
most pleasant evening.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
ounty Assessors
10 Meet State Board
In Helena on Jan. 5

Wuaty assessors of Montana have
"a called to meet with the state
ssra Of equalization in Helena. on
sauary 3. A notice of the session
.ss.l = Ncelved Tuesday by County As.
ssol IL !, Harold Maddy. Because Of the
Mat attendance of the assessors
~ ssonsldered in line with their public
ssss, sass the board of county commits
.lsls nave been instructed to allow;
~ expenses of the assessors.
s purpose of the meeting, the
r;s ss reads, is to make possible a
M a Of the methods that have been
sysa Ssss;a IN each county in the clas-
aao1. valuation and assessments
sa ~ aferent subjects Of taxation.
~ ~.lon a OF the session will also be
att;a. S oyer to the hearing and consid-
sos Ol OF suggestions made by as.
ns;s; NJ 50 that the board will be in.
slaHon l,sion to adopt proper rules and
iSmsaons Sss necessary to bring about
ssE nsss and equitable assessment and
H. b'1a.aon Of taxable property.
q, eoms assessors have been instructed,
a. s % the meeting fully prepared
sss ssss and explain every phase Of
Won question in their respec-
mites. = 1-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

From the foregoing statement, it
will be noted that with the exception
OF the real estate, practically every
thing has been assessed lower. than
in 1870. Heretofore the land in this
county has been assessed in only two
separate zones, one being all land
within 10 miles of market, and the
second zone being all land outside Of
the ten mile zone. There has alwayl,,
been q lot OF dissatisfaction in this
KIND Of assessing and in order to
remedy this, it was divided into four
zones this year, as the nearer the
land is to market the greater the
value, according to the classification.
However, it may become necessary
to divide the county into dozen
zones in order to satisfy the public
but some method must be adhered to
IN order to get as nearly equitable
assessment as possible.
The County Assessor had to abide
with the land classification law this
past spring, and regardless of how
rotten this land classification was in
most instances, it was his imperative
duty to assess accordingly. Under
the land classification law all land
should also have been appraised, and
as this part Of the classification law
was passed by, by the former board
OF County Commissioners, in an ap-
parent means to let another contract
for this work, so as to gyp the county
Tor another $50, 900 or $4,000, and
this land appraisal should be repeat
ed every four years thereafter, but
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16

Tom Slaughter, notorious bandit of
Arkansas, and who has been q figure
head in many escapes from prison,
last week again made a phenomenal
escape, having through some unknown
agency received a revolver by which
he forced the prison officials to hand
over keys and open the doors Of the
state pe1iitentiary at Little Rock, Ar
kansas. He offered liberty TO the in
mates Of the penitentiary, but only
FIVE took advantage Of the chance to
escabe.
# IA posse was formed to hunt down
the convicts, but while in hiding, Jack
Howard, one Of the men that Slaugh
ter had assisted to escape turned
traitor to his benefactor, shooting him
from behind and killing him. Another
one Of the escaping convicts, a ne
gro was shot and killed in the battle
with the pursuing posse and the re-
mainder Of the Jail birds we're recap
tured and taken back to the peniten-
tiary.
On Sunday morning, December IL
another daring escape was made by
Lucky Tom OConnor of Chicago, who
was under sentence Of death, from 3
Chicago Jail.
Continued on Page Four)
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
COUNTY STATE BANK MAY OPEN


: sberidan County State Bank,
..;,s ias closed its doors a year ago to-
s9Ifew11' q ON depends 5r upon the decision Of
It fnntana A. e State Banking Board.
y nJak JReiseker ad his son-in-law, A.
I. .ahar J were in Helena the latter
!, ,s,t 70 Of last week and, the nrst part
pslt th;s e and made application to che
= a a'I Ranking Board for its permis-
sslse "a q open the bank. and for the
ssn snssa1 ~ Of the receivers, placing be-
aslnlsS ssa hat board the plans for the OPP
ts!s e.. 'n' If the bank, and the financial
mug for the re-opening of the de-
sasls lt institution. An attorney from
sta.s s,stap.asoanolis, representing the Mime
hil'I - Iaan & Trust Company was in
ssisna - a with Mr.. Beiseker, and dis
l.sI s,s the relationship Of the Mime
.ssef "a Loan 4 Trust Company with the
..ouosed opening.
~ = i ~reported that all parties have
1nrned y n east, having at the request
s'4l \ .he - State Banking Board, promis-
y !, - = nresent their entire plan and
= r;ses e in writing, which will be
t,va ,,s IN few days at the most as ac-
...d;np to the agreement entered in
!. 9TH 9TH the County Commissioners of
s1srdan county and its attorneys,
= - hank I must be opened by January
sst or the contract entered into n
.sssrpnce ~ to the county funds deposit
S E n that bank will be nulled.
Il i claimed that the whole mat
/, : now rests with the Montana
1mkinp Board, and that if I. =
Is;seker is able to get by that body,
1T the bank will open and the whole
.ater Of the county money on de-
~Gt with that institution will be
N4ued.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
HOUSTON 0USIED
BY JUDGE;
HBAF " ~ 5.~r
|psMEROY, TO WHOM SHERIFF.
DIRECTED HOLDS HIM GRAF
TER-G. A. COLE SUCCESSOR.

Nissoula, Dec. 14.-Sheriff w. I'll.
Houston was removed from Office
Wednesday evening by decision of
|Jydge W. G. Pomeroy Of Kalispell,
Mo heard the custer proceedings
brought against the official by Attor-
LEV General Wellington d. Rankin.
C. A. Cole, Missoula, was appoint
~ by the county commissioners to fill
he unexpired term.
The charges brought against Hous-
kn alleged he received protection
noney from places conducting gambl-
|ig games exempting owners from
1rest, prosecution and conviction;
darged release from custody of pris-
sners given ever to his keeping with
INT authority for such release and
general failure to enforce the law.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
|EDGE Conner RE
Turns FROM POPLAR
eesed Long Term December Four
tenth and After Vacation Will
Call Term for Sheridan County.

Judge c. E. Conner, adjourned court
Poplar, Wednesday, December
suteenth, for Roosevelt, after hav-
disposed Of the calendar, and to-
ether with Court Stenographer Lay
y returned to Plentywood, Thursday
noning on the train.
The Roosevelt county regular term
Us heavy one and many cases
ere tried. Court convened about
& hrst Of December.
Judge Conner will hold chamber
0ut in the several counties until af-
the holidays when it lis reported
~ he will call a regular jury term
sheridan county, which will con-
ene sometime in January.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
MONT ANA IN Line
FOR REVIV AL
In Better Shape Than Most States
Adversity Has Beautiful Jewel In
Its Head.

Helena, Dec. Ia While Montana
has had it's full share of troubles, it
is IN much better shape than many
other states, and, in the opinion Of
railroad immigration agents; and big
real estate concerns, is going to be
! the first state TO benefit from q big
land movement that in their opinion
will start as soon as conditions be-
come more normal. This movement
viii likely manifest itself next spring
but will not be under full Roadway
until 1922, they think.
This past summer the Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific rail-
roads had homeseekers' tickets on
sale. That Montana is still regarded
as the land of promise is indicated by
the fact that more tickets were solo
to Montana points by these roads
than to any other points on their
lines.
Montana farmers are heavily in
debted, said general railroad inn
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-12-16
MASQUERADE Bali.
AT OUTLOOK, NEW YEARS EVE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OUT
LOOK GENERAL HOSPITAL.

There will be 8 big Masquerade
Ball, at Stivers Hall, at Outlook, New
Years Eve, for the benefit Of the
Outlook General Hospital, when the
public is invited to dance the new
year in and the old year out.
The general public is invited ito at
tend and have good time and at the
same time help deserving institu-
tion. 81
The Redstone Orchestra will fur
nish the music. Is