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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
Island Park
 Permits Now Hit $135,0OO
Steeplechase Dance Hall to Be Largest In Con
 necticut

Building permits to. the aggregate value of $135,000 were issued last night to the 1ngersoll Construction company. lessee of the Steeplechase dance pavilion, which will be the largest in Connecticut, is included in the permits, and calls for total floor space of 27,00o feet. Other permits to the value of $35, ,0o0 were issued for smaller buildings and gar ages.
 Two ferry boats have also been secured by the Ingerson people as a means of transportation from the mainland to the island, where the largest Connecticut amusement place will be located. The Rye Beach" has been in local waters for the past two months and after a complete overhauling of the machinery by the Bridgeport Machine company, it was yesterday lowed to the Stratford avenue dock. Carpenters are now at work remodelling the wooden struc- ture of the craft, which will soon go to drydock for a complete overhaul ing and repainting.
 The ''Hugenot," another ferry, has been secured and will also be in service The latter mentioned will have passenger capacity of 5000 while the "Rye Bea will accom- modate 5000. It is estimated that 15, ,o0o persons an hour can be trans ported to and from the island.
 Plans are also being considered for the purchase of a fleet of smaller craft to be distributed at various points along the local shore for the convenience of residents located at points distant to the Stratford avenue starting place. It is probable that they will be assigned to such places as Black Rock. Lordship. Seaside Park, Seaview avenue and similar placess
 The Bridgeport Towing company started operations today to deepen the harbor channels at the approach to the Stratford avenue dock, the Seaview avenue and island docks to facilitate the navigation of the pas Senger boats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
CHIEF BENNETT
 FINDS OWNER OF
 FORGED DISCHARGE

William M. Bennett, chief gunner's mate, in charge of the local navy re- cruiting station, yesterday located the original owner of the U. S. Navy discharge which was 8 forged by Charles E. Sherwood, of 55 Orange street. The man is Cecil Edmund Sherwood, of 3S Jackson avenue, and he claims that Charles Sherwood kept the discharge for more than a year. He also says that he never received his Victory medal
 Charles Sherwood, the man who altered the document in an attempt to get money from the State Soldiers Aid fund, has told the authorities that he did not get the Victory medal in question.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
MARION LAWYER
 NOW CONSIDERED
 FOR COMPTROLLER

washington.-D. R. Crossinger, !, Marion, Ohio, lawyer, is underst oou to be under consideration for appoint ment as comptroller of the currency or as a member of the federal reserve board It was said at the White House today that no definite selec- ton had sbeen made although MT Crossinger.s name was among those being considered for some high gov ernment position
 Mr. Crossinger is a life. long friend of the President Some years ago he was Democratic nominee for Con gress in the Marion district but in the same campaign was a supporter of the Republican National ticket
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Wants Germany
 To Take Allies
 v. s. WGr Debts

I.ondon.-Herr Rathenad, head of the German General Electric company and other of the ex- perts advising the German in demnity commission, have made the suggestion that the repara tions tangle be strengthened out upon the basis that Germany as- sumeS all of the Allied war debts to the United States, according to an exchange telegraph from Ber- lin today.
 Headers of the German Peo- ple'S party anticipate an early re- newal of the indemnity negotia- tiOnS," said a Central news dis patch from Berlin. ssThey base this belief upon the opinion that France will be desperately in need of money at no distant date.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

Haven, known as the handsomest man of that town, 30 years ago. They could be seen driving behind Ha-s ven's fast horse and smart buggy. Haven was suddenly taken sick and died.
 Later Miss Emerson had a romance with Malcolm F'Tench's brother but he disappeared Time went on. Miss Emersons father and mother passed away and she lived a solitary life in an unpainted and uncared for house. in Nassau.
 Malcolm French and his wife pitied the woman with the blighted ro-s mances and they induced her to come5 to live with them. Later Miss Emer-s son camc into her fortune, erected a beautiful home here and made French manager of the estatel
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PRESIDENT. CONFERS
 WITH LAMONT ON ALLIED LOAN STATUS

Washington - President Harding today conferred with Thomas w. La mont New York banker and member of the firm of J. P. Morgan and com pany. It is understood that Lamont discussed with the President the gen. eraI financial condition of the coun- try and the status of the Allied loans.
 Lamont stated that he had report ed to the President on famine condi- tions in China and the work being done by the American Relief com mittee of which he is chairman. Con- ditions in China are improved, La mont said, but there is still great need for relief.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
Prosecution Not 70 Ask Death Penalty
 For HOn1On SLauer

will not ask the death penalty if Clara Smith Hamon is convicted of the staying of Jake I. Hamon, Ok1aho- ma oil king and Republican National Committeeman, it was learned to- day.
 If the girl is acquitted she has documents, it is understood, which will entitle her to a share of the Hamon millions and will file a sensa- tional suit against the Hamon inter- ests as an aftermath of her trial.
 The defense will claim that the widow and her interests seek the girls conviction to prevent her from sharing in the dead oil kings es-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
IS FINED $200 FOR CARRYING CONCEALED
 WEAPONS; APPEALS

Arraigned in the City court today. charged with carrying concealed weapons, George Di Annbrosio, of 10S Courtland street was fined S200 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail. He appealed the case. and bonds were fixed at $500. Di Ambrosio was taken to jail this morning when he failed to produce his bond. The man was first arrested Monday night, but forfeited $500 bonds in the City court yesterday. A bench warrant was is sued yesterday afternoon and Di Am brosio was again taken into custody last night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
Texan SaUes 50
 From Death By
 Holding Torpedo
(By Associated Press)

Breckenridge, TeXaS-Catching a tweny-quart nitroglycerine tor pedo as it was blown from the casing by an unexpected flow of gas, Powell Wright, yesterday held it until fifty persons and two hundred quarts of the explo- Sivc on a wagon reached safety. He then dropped it back into the hole with the receding gas and escaped.
 The derrick was wrecked by the impact and the well caught fire when the torpedo was lifted to the crown block by a recur- renee of gas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
BOU- WOlUs Gun -EGt Ice Cream
 M Jersey City
(By Associated -PreSS.)

Jersey City. N. J.-Sweet- tOothed dogs which have been regular patrons of Jersey City's ice cream and soda emporiuIns, left their Silken cushions today to bark protest against the latest order of the city commission.
 The order, effective immediately prohibits the keeping or taking of dogs into any candy. confection or soda water shop. It was issued following complaint filed by the New Jersey Retail Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturers Associa- ton, that dogs were served from the same dishes used by humans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
TWO INJURED IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
 LEAVE HOSPITAL

Ernest Wright of 1S5 Church street. New Haven, and Miss Ethel Norton. of 534 Ferry street, New Ha- ven, who were badly injured early Monday morning when an automobile in wllch they were riding smashed into a tree in Connecticut avenue, were discharged from St Vincent's s hospital today. Mrs. Alice Redf1eld, of 26 Lake place. New Haven, who was also hurt in the mishap. is still in the hospital. Her condition is said to be improving.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
FINDS BRIDGEPORT HAS CHANGED IN
 LAST g YEARS

You may have more parades here, but the West is the place to make money, today said w J. Middleton, former Stratford resident and fore man in the Coe-Shapely plant
 MT. Middleton stepped off the train at the Bridgeport station this morn ing for the first time in B years. He declares lie was bewildered He is visiting his sister, Mrs. Edith Burns of Lincoln avenue.
 MT. Middleton is now employed on Rock Island railroad, and is a resi- dent of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
 When I aighted from the train I couldn't locate the Atlantic Hotel, Nick Whites old place, Tough Ioufe's and others" he said.
 Bridgeport is o. K. I used to think it all right, too, but if you want There's no hard times there.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

greeting from the Porto R1can legds- lature.
 Friends of Porto Rica," is said, Twill find it difficult to help the island if this propaganda is continued I as- sure you there is not now and there is not likely to be any considerable sentiment in this country for the in legitimate ground for a larger meas ure of self-government but that has been greatly injured by the active independence propaganda
 TO PRESS EVACUATION.
 WaShington.-The United States will insist that Panama evacuate the territory which has been the cause of the recent troubles with Costa R1ca before the government takes any steps to negotiate for a final settlement of the difficulties it was indicated at the State Department to- day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
COL, GEORGE HARVEY
 MAY BE OUR NEXT
 ENGLISH MINISTER

Washington = President Harding nrohaI,Iv will name an ambassador to Creot Britain within a few days, it was learned here today
 r. is reported that George Harvey, editor and publicist of New York has been offered the post and has agreed to accept it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

While no official announcement has been made, belief is growing in cer- tain circles that Panama will accept the American offer of mediation upon the basis of the White award. The National Assembly is expected to give the Porras government vote of con- fidence today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PART OF SPINE IS
 REMOVED, SHIN
 BONE GRATED ON

William T. Rock of Rocton avenue, well known in football circles, re- gently underwent an operation at St. Vincept's hospital for spinal trouble. A portion of his spine was removed and niece of his shin bone grafted in its nIace. According to the latest reports MT. Rocks condition is very favora h1ee
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PATROLS SENT ONWARD.

PATROLS SENT ONWARD.
 Paris.-The Allies troops that ad- vanced on the Rhine sent patrols deeper into the Ruhr district today, pletely the German cities of Dussel- dorf,- Duisburg and Ruhrrort which had been occupied Tuesday.
 Gen. Gaucher, who led the ad-s vance into Dusseldorf, issued a proc tamation calling upon all Germans except the police, to surrender all their arms and ammunition within AS hours.
 The Allied military lines today were advanced to a point only five miles from Essen. This important German industrial and coal mining city ' which is the seat of the gigantic Krupp works, is now within easy range of the Allied artillery.
 The Inter-AIied High Commission has established censorship upon the , telegraph and telephone lines in all the zones of occupation-both the new and the old-includnig the small area held by United States troops at Coblenz. -
 Dispatches received from the. Fh- ternational News Service corresp ond- ent with the Allied armies were marked censored" and were delayed about eight or ten hours arriving here from Dusseldorf and Neuss.
 This censorship will last for eight days when it will either be extended CT abolished.
 President Tirard of the Inter-Allied High Commission has arrived here to confer with NJ. Doumer, French Min 1ster of Finance, for the establish ment of a customs line along the French front on the rhine.
 There are rumors at MayenSe- that the Allies plan further occupa- tion of German territory said a Mayence dispatch to the Petit Paris en- Mayence is headquarters of the old French army of occupation.
 "If the present movement proves insufficient the Allies will occupy all of the coal mines in the Ruhr dis trict," said Gustave Herve, writing in La Victoire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
WARN ON PROPAGANDA.

San Juan. P. R.-Warning against
 independence propaganda in political campaigns and in newspapers coupled with expressions of anti-American sentiment, was given the people of Porto Rica today in a, letter to Presi- dent Barcelo of the Porto Rican sen ate from Horace M- Towner. chair man of the Committee on Insu1ar Af- fairs of the United States congress. MT. Towner's letter was in acknowl- edgment of recent cablegrams of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

London-The Systerback, works defend bombed by aplane from the fortress Kronstad which still in possession of the rebels at last exchange telegraph from Copenhagen today.
 street fighting been Petrograd the insurgents captured large
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
FILE TAX RETURNS NOW.

Business is rushing at ethe Bureau of Internal Revenue, and all personsl who have not fled their income tax returns had better do so at once. The. office which is in Room 3 in thei Federal Building will be open from g a. m. until 9 D. m. March Is is, absolutely the last day a person has to file their returns.
 Thomas Brennan of Hartford was sentenced to 10 days in jail wheH. brought before the City court today, on charges of drunkenness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
MAY sKIPs BAIL.

May White of 671 Union avenue, who was arrested last night for drunk enness., forfeited s15 bonds in the City court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
PANAMA'S ARMY
 SOON TO LEAVE
 DISPUTED TOWN

Balboa Panama Canal Zone.-Withdrawal of the Costa Rcan the Sxaoa river has been completed expected that the Panamans will withdraw puted village of Goto the Panama Costa Rican frontier
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
Outer Defense
 Of-PetrogradZs Zs Bombed By Air

Report Soviet Forces Bringing Up. Chinese and Lettish Troops to Combat Insurgents Grand Duke Michael of Russia Reported Fighting Against BolshevikiI ITitcherin, Soviet Com mander Denies All Disturbances.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
WEATHER

New Haven.-Wseather forecast for New Haven and vicinity-Clearing and colder tonight; Thursday fair and colder.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather followed by clearing and colder
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09
WARSHIPS
 THREATEN
 CUXHAvEN.
Allied Troops Penetrate Further Into Ruhr
 District
(By International News Service.)

London--British warships arrived . off Cuxhaven. Germany today, said an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Berlin.
 (Cuxhaven lies at the estuary of the Elbe river on the North Sea Before the war it was fortified It is 5S miles northwest from Hamburg and is the seat of the station for Ham burg pilotS.l
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-03-09

TODAY,S PROFILE. Today's profile and Identification will be found on Page 6.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
ELS WAR ENPERlENCE
B. |. Lawrence. Student. Relates
Times He Was Afraid.

ANY man who has been under tire
and tells YOU he was not scared is either
q fool or liar" said B. Laarence in
an address at Christian College chapel
THURSDAY. Il don't mean that he ioscs
his head. but he goes into danger, feel
ing he would rather not"
Once. at the front in France when
Lawrence was drilling group Of mel, on
machine guns. 4 sudden terrific swish
was heard. Tnstinctively. the men
dropped prone. Il remember seeing the
hole made in the ground, then ] fe't
the falling gravel coming like hail, he
said. No one ran. Lawrence put his
men into trench and after a dozen
6.inch shells had fallen he succeeded in
getting the company out. The worthy
thing was that each man remained and
obeycd Instructions he said.
Lawrence concluded. The hardest
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

cral times 50 that the exit was made
orderly instead Of a wild rush.
Lee School has had no fire drills 50
far this term. Later on in the year when
furnaces are heated hotter and there are
more chances of fire. these drills will
be given. Abou, six drills will be suf.
ficient this year. according 10 the teach.
ers OF the school. They say that the
good arrangement Of the building ef.
faces grea, deal Of the danger Of Il
real fire.
There are two main exits in the build.
ing, one at the front and one at the
back. The four rooms downstairs are
50 arranged that pupils from two rooms
take the front exit and those from the
other two take the back exit. There
are only three rooms upstairs. The
pupils from these rooms 90 out the
front exit. but large hall prevents
danger Of crowding or pushing.
The small and large pupils are placed
at the front door. The large pupils
are taught to assist the small ones in
getting out during fire drills. When
the fire alarm is given there are four
large boys who open the doors. The
fire drills in Lee School are given with.
out announcement.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
THE CALENDAR

Oct. Is -Missouri-Ames football game.
Rollins Field. 2:3O O'Clock
Get. l6-Funera of Herber: Williams.
Colombia war hero. University auditor
iuUi. II o'clock.
Oct. l7.l9- Masonic Lodge Of Insiruc.
tim.
Oct. Wiiter BynneT. poet drama
ii.f. lecturer. University auditorium.
Oct. 2O-27-Collection Of Charity dues
Oct. q Boone County Schools Page.
ant and Rally Day.
Oct. q Sight seeing trip inr Farm
Bureaus Of Monroe County.
Oct. 26-Citizens mass meeting at
Courthouse to consider SD5,0OO school
bond issue.
Oct. q Special election to vote upon
s95.O9O school bond issue.
Oct. 3l-Shori term in College Of Az.
riculiure begins.
Nov. 3 Convention Of the Associa.
lion Of American lniyersiIie5.
NoY. 81 Junior Farmers Week.
Nov. lI.-Armistice Day
Nov. Homecoming: Missouri and
Oklahoma football game.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

spirit among The Russian people 10 an
unusual degree.
.Skolko?" How much is ii2l is a
constant query at the Smolensky mar,
ke,. where there Is on display about
every article known from the most val.
liable jewelry 10 The cheapest tinware-
new linen. secondhand clothing. silver
coins. sewing machines, shoes. perfumes
and religious shrires..
In addition 10 the regular stalls. there
are hundreds Of persons standing in
seemingly unending lines, offering all
kinds of goods. These are citizens sell.
ing their last personal property or ped
ding property for others.
You don't need binoculars for see.
ing all the troubles in Russia said one
woman of whom the correspondent
bought ! pair for $1,000 rubles.
There Is nolhing but poverty. de
spite the seeming business going on.
Articles are only changing hands. Those
who buy today probably will be forced
to resell tomorrow. Ny family owned
big mansion before the revolution.
Now We arc compelled To sit in the open
streets and sell all our things. When
they are gone | don't know what will
become OF Us.
The visitor learns quickly tha, when.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

and mosl trying time was the morning
of the Armisiice. | was in brick
basement. Shells were falling about oc.
cassionally. and we knew ii o'clock
ended the war. The idea Of being picked
off on the last morning beset me and
really made coward Of me. | wonder
had duty called ME outside if j would
have gone. Men do get scared. but to
control actions is bravery. | always
told my men foolhardiness and daredevil
tricks are not bravery
Lawrence served with the 349th Field
ARTILLERY, Morbache Sector, below Metz.
He was overseas nine months. He is
now doing graduate work in the Uni
ycrsi'v 81 Missouri.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
TRY TO FIND S33,000,0C0
Colorado Men Say Stone Tablet Is
Clue TO Hidden Fortune.
S33,000,0C0

DENVER. Colo. ,By Mail to United
Press. Two. Colorado men. William
Barker and Charles Lee. Of Lake CITY
believe they are on the trail Of S33.-
100000 in gold and silver bars.
They believe that Treasure Peak. in
the San Juan range of the Rockies, is
the secret cache Of treasure taken by a
band Of Spaniards and Frenchmen hun
dreds Of years ago. Both men declare
they have found the shat, used by this
band of Spaniards and Frenchmen.
At the bottom Of the shaft, they claim,
stone tablet giving a complete descrip
ton and diagram Of how the treasure
could be located. was found. Some.
where in the forgotten tunnels Of Treas
ure Peak is hidden 3.5l6 large bars OF
gold and silver. according 10 the stone
chart, and Baker and Lee expect to start
their treasure hunt in the mountain at
once.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
SCHOOL HOLDS FIRE DRILLS
253 Pupils March Out in Minute
After Several Trials.

One minute is the time it would take
TO march the 253 pupils Of the Grant
School to safety if fire broke out in
the building. Fire.drill practice began
a, the school this week and will be con
tinucd once a week until the children
become t..oIoughly familiar with the rou-
tine.
Tie drill yesterday was repeated sew
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14
PAYOK SYSTEM
Is A SUCCESS
Increases Russian Production
Reduces Number of
Workmen.
By JoHN CRAUDENz.

United Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow. by Mail Production in
Russia has been increased more than
60 per cent by introduction Of the ''col,
leciive payok.' a new system which
fixes certain number Of individual food
rations for piece work. according to the
newspaper Pravda.
The system has also reduced the num-
ber Of workmen necessary for specific
Job by 30 per cent. il was said. An
Example of how il operates would be to
offer ten payoks for a certain kind OF
nackine. These payoks would be given
TO five workmen. if they completed the
same amount Of work in an equal time.
TIN, shortage OF food and other com
modities has developed the bargaining
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

ever an article seems priced beyond lis
value. tile thing to do is 10 turn away.
saving -'Dorogo' t,oo much'. When
the vendor calls YOU back. finally give
him about 60 10 IS per cent Of the price
originally asked.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-14

States is used in industrial power plants.
and for this reason the recovery OF un-
burned fuel presents interesting posi-
biliiies.