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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Col. Murphy
 Goes IoCet
 Sons Body

Word was received last night by Col T. J. Murphy of this city that the body of his son, Capt Jeremiah E.. Murphy had arrived at Hoboken from France where the captain met his death while carrying dispatches in his capacity of liason officer. The government telegram which notified Col. Murphy of the arrival of his sons remains asked whether he wished in torment to be made in the National cemetery at Arlington or whether the body was to be sent home As the family wish the boys body to repose in St Michael,s cemetery here, the Colonel is leaving this afternoon for Hoboken to arrange for the transpor- ration of the body.
 Although definite date can not be announced yet, the funeral will be held from the home on Liberty street and also from the Sacred Heart church, with solemn high mass of re- quiem- The remains will be brought home as soon as is practical
 Jeremiah Murphy was a student at Notre Dame university when he en- tered the service of the regular army upon the outbreak of the war. He served as an aide-de-camp to Gen eraI Booth and was once severely wounded before he met his death At one time he was on the staff of the Times The American Legion has named a post in honor of the dead captain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
l raction Co. May Extend Jitney Routes

With Walnut Beach-Br5dgeport jit- fney service again approaching nor TnaL but with the drivers momentarlly i expecting arrest, the Milford police ! reported no new arrests at noon to- day. It is believed, that in face of 1 day that the states attorneys office will not long let the Milford author ities assume a hands off, policy, un- less all interested are awaiting the result of the decision of the Federal ] court, promised for not later than early in the coming week.
 In the meantime it is understood that the Connecticut company is to | extend jitney experiments, and will for permits to operate from the tun- mel to the Union station in Hartford, and on a route from the center of West Hartford to Bishops Corners in ithe Capital City. This would open a great deal of new territory and be a , great aid to children during the time Of the year the schools are in session. The Town of West Hartford will pc tition for about 10 miles of jitney service, expecting. the Connecticut company to furnish the auxiliary transportation.
 At 1 o'clock today the Milford po-
 lice disclaimed, knowledge of a re-
 ported raid on the iitney lines within tthe Town of Milford this morning by the state police. Whether police iron another division were operating ovel
 the heads of the local authorities il
 Milford could not be confirmed, bu
 that as far as he knew no orders ha(
 es yet been issued the state police tC
 interfere in the jitney matter.
 Fairfield Beach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26

After reading the letter to MT. Lloyd George to the Dail, MT. De- Valera said:
 That reply sums up our position and I do not think it necessary to deal with it now, particularly as we haven't got a reply from the Brit ish government.
 "Our position is unchanged. We cannot change our position, because 1t is fundamentally sound Just the moment we get off that fundamental case whatsoever. ~o fight can be made except on that rock, and on that rock we shall stand
 MT. DeValera proposed Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim Fein, as vice president and minister of foreign affairs, and the reelection of the sotht CT ministers and the Dali so voted.
 The British governments peace proposals were laid before the Dai1 Eireann, which rejected them unani- mously, but is willing to negotiate on the principle of government by con- sent of the governed, Eamonn De Valera says in his reply to MT. Lloyd George, the British prime minister. The letter proposes that Great Bri- tain and Ireland appoint representa- | tives with plenary powers to negotiate details on this principle.
 tfWe have not sought war nor do we seek war, but if war be made upon us we must defend ourselves and shall do so," says MT. Valera's letter. eve long to end the conflict between Great Britain and 1re1and,' he ads.
 The text of the letter, which bears
 the date of Aug. 24, reads:
 tfThe anticipatory judgment I gave in my reply of Aug. 10 has been con | firned. I laid the proposals of your government before the Dali and by a. | unanimous vote it has rejected them.
 From you letter of Aug 13 it was fIa hot hn ofraIo oCIxo 1 to accept was that the geographical | propinqufty' of Ireland to Great Bri- | tain imposed the condition of the sub | ordination of Ireland's right to Great 1 Britain's strategic interests as she | conceived them, and that the very | length and persistence of the efforts l made in the past to compel Ireland s 1 acquiesence in a foreign domination | of that domination now"
 I've cannot believe that your gov
 ernment intended to commit itself to | the principles of sheer nliIitariSTn, de-
 structive of international morality
 and fatal to the worlds peace. If a
 small nations right to Independence
 is forfeited when a more powerful
 neighbor covets it's territory for mil | itary or other advantages, it is sup
 posed to confer there is an end to | liberty. No longer can any small na-
 iseence. Holland and Denmark can be made subservfent to Germany,
 Belgium to Germany or to France,
 Portugal or Spain
 | "If nations that have been forcib1y
 annexed to an empire lose thereby their title to independ ence there can
 be for them no rebirth to freedom. ttIn Ireland's- case, to speak of her
 seeding from a partnership she has not accepted or from an allegiance which she has not undertaktn to ren l der is fundamentally false just as tfa
 claim to subordinate her independ ence to British strategy is fundamany
 tally unjust. To neither can we, al
 representa- tives of the nation, lend count enance.
 eff OUT refusal to betray our na- tion'S hc>- and the trust that has 1 been reposed in us is to be made an 1 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Demand acts
 In Bankrupt
 Dealer S Case

Samuel Sossfn, APO East Main street, bankrupt cigar and tobacco deaJor, had a great deal of explain ing to do when being placed on ex- amination today by Judge John J.. Keogh, referee in bankruptcy. It seems that but a few weeks before the papers were filed a bill of goods valued at 900 was delivered to Sossin by Miner, Read & Tullock of Water street All but about s200 of the stock it is claimed has vanished in a remarkably short interval
 Further examination showed that Lordship property valued at approxi- mately $500, had just a month be- fore the failure been placed in the name of Sossin's wife. Sossin, on cross examination claimed that 1asi November he had asked a local at torney to make the transfer, but that he had neglected to attend to the business, and that 11e then engaged a second lawyer to effect the trans fer.
 This explanation did not appeal te Judge Kecgh who ordered the prop erty to be reverted to Sossin that il may be included with the assets which fall short of the liabilities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Earnings Of Connecticut People
 Drop 50 Million In One Year

Earnings of Connecticut people de- creased about s50,00O,000 last year from those of the year before, it was indicated by figures compiled yester- day in the United States internal rev. enue office and made public by Collec- tor Robert O. Eaton. Their earnings dropped approximately 16 per cent. from those of 1918 and approached the figures representing their net income in 1917, the year the United States en- tered the war against the central powers.
 Decrease Over S2,0OO, ,O0O.
 Colonel Eaton's statement showed that 11o, ,409 individuals, in Connecti- cut having a net income of S347, ,929,- 674 paid s16,s33,s29 in 1919 on ac- count of the federal income tax. Alp proximately s14,SO0,OO0 was paid in 1920, showing a decrease of over s2,00o,000 and a decrease of nearly S3,000,0oo from a total tax of s17,- 690,343 paid on a net income of S295,- 617.S40 in 1918 by s6,4s9 individuals. In 1917, 64,472 individuals paid a total tax of S10,595,737 on a net in- come of S249,1 LIZA, while in 1916, 9,713 individuals paid S2,S24,S46 on a net income of s133, 3,S5s,341
 Owing to an effort in the statement issued from the revenue office to con- cea1 the net income and identity of taxpayers, it is impossible to deter mine from the figures the largest net 1 income received in Connecticut in 1919, which is the year for which the complete figures are now being made public. It is disclosed, however, that | the largest single income in this state 1 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Employ Powerful Cranes To Salvage Wreckage Of
 In-F ated Giant ZR-2

Hull Eng, Aug. 26-Workmen en- gagged in salvaging the wreckage Of the il1-fated ZR-2 from the turbid waters of the Humber, where it fell with its human freight on Wednesday evening, employed powerful cranes today to lift the skeleton of the air ship. It was believed that as soon as the twisted and tangled framework of the drigible was raised, it would be possible to recover the bodies of many of the men who died when the dread naught of the air collapsed and caught fire. The work of lifting the addition to the great weight of the aluminium framework and the pend ant gondolas carrying the or1Vlng machinery, the swift current of the river had already begun to cover the immersed ruins with deposits of sand. Divers who went down into the Iabyrinthine ruins yesterday found the current so strong that their work was finally declined to take further chances beneath the water.
 Rivermen believed that the bodies of some of the victims of the disaster had been borne away by the tide or the rivers current and it was reported that fragments of the dirigible's cov- ering fabric had been found ten miles up the river from the scene of the accident
 Official inquiry into the cause of morning at Howden, where the ZR- was stationed befoSe she started on her last voyage. The United States will be represented by a naval at- tache, who will sit with the court. Dt seemed probable today, however, that the findings of the count would be
 are guarding the mountain passes tions by experts of the frame work of the airship after 1t had been lifted { from the Humber. There scanned to be a general agreement that the accident was caused by the collapse of a Longitudinal girder in the mid dle of the dirigible, but it was expect ed that the experts would be able to determine with some degree of ac- curacy the reason for the tragedy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Plaza To Open
 September Fourth

A good sign of the improvement in conditions locally, is given in the an- nouncement by S. 2. Po1i, that he will reopen his Plaza theatre here on Sept 4. The theatre has been closed for almost eight weeks and the news of it's opening date marks the begin ming of the theatrical season for the entire PoH chain, quite a number of which have been closed for the sum- mer. Wholesale openings in theatri- calls throughout the country have been effected in August and reports show a. big increase in business even in the Middle West where the industries seem to have Slumped most. This encouraging information augurs well for a. prosperous season in the theatri- cal world.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Generous Gift Gives Boy Scouts
 Splendid Situation F Tor Camp Site

The local Boy Scout organization is richer today as result of an unus- ually generous gift For a long time the scouts have felt the need for some sort of permanent camp site to which the boys could go for week -end trips, where they could find real country near to the city. Such a spot has now been found through the dona- tion of a six acre plot by Charles Tiffany.
 MT. Tiffany is not oyer supplied with this worlds goods. He earns his living at gardening, and outside Of the land that he has just given away his property is easy to figure up. But he had an only son who met a heroic death carrying dispatches in France, and this son, James G. D. Tiffany had been interested in the boy scouts His father originally planned to place me- raorial window in St. John the Dt- vines Cathedral in New York, when the idea came to him that by giving his land to give pleasure to a crowd of youngsters he would be perpetual ing the memory of his son in a much finer way.
 James Tiffany enlisted at the out break of the war. He went over seas with company A of the old 69th regi- n,ent. later the 165th infantry. He passed through many engagement: until he finally received the wounds while carrying important messages te 1 (Continued on Page 6.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Arrest Of Four Boys Recalls Facts
 Of Interest Anent Bedding Lawyer

in the early part of the present cen tury when Mir. Burgess brought from
 The dislike in this instance began New York to his house at Bedding Center a young Cuban woman whom he had induced to accompany him, as she afterwards averred, by assur- ances that she would find awaiting them iE his magnificent mansion a clergyman to immediately join them in marriage, illuminations, wedding guests, including a joyous tenantry, and, all thati Instead she found a house dark and dismal and general conditions anything but festive.
 The next day she slipped from Bur gess' house to that of the late Judge Nickerson and told him she had been . deceived. That evening a gang o1
 citizens, their features covered by inn
 provised masks, descended on Bur gess, dragged him upon the highway
 aand thunped and kicked him unti he was glad to escape. and depart. He | theratened to sue his assailants, but never did. Afterwards he further of. (Continued on Page Stx)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26

Many others shake their heads at the denial, and persist in the belief that a new model, a moperate priced machine, is nearly perfected and that work on a large scale in the machine department will soon be started in order that the new models may be ready for holiday trade. Knowledge of such a contemplated move is de- nied at the New York offices, and Cruddington states that no such or derS have been received.
 Lesser officials locally have no 1n- formation but seem much interested in what information could be g1eaned from the New York offices. From other sources run1ors have recently emanated that the finances of the company were in first class shape for a resumption of business, and that part of the reconstructiol program had included a big cut down in over head expenses of running the admin istration building of the company in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Three Wives
 Bring Actions
 For Divorces

Several divorce actions were insti- tubed today. Edith L. Reynolds, Hartford, asks separation from Har- ry L. Reynolds, Stamford, alleging in tolerab1e cruelty and habftual drunk enness since prohibition. They were married June 30, 1917. She also re- quests change to her n/iden name of Campbell The marriage occur red in ristoi.
 Alice E. Hapgood, Greenwich, asks 8 divorce from William H. Hapgood, Springfield. Mass. alleging desertion since June 1, 1918. She also asks custody of two minor children. The marriage took place on April 2, 1907.
 Jennie F'alzerena Mastero BeIar- dino, Westport, alleges assertion in Evorce papers filed against Guisippi Mastro Relardino, now of Italy. She also asks permission to resume her maiden name The petition does not give the place or date of the mar riage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Have Found
 Bodies Of Three Americans

Hull, Aug. 26-The inquest over the dead in the ZR-2 disaster, was opened here today and was subse- quently adjourned until October 4. Dr. Taylor, an American, identified the bodies of Lieut. Marcus H. Esterly, Lieut.. Charles G. Little, and Lieut. Montagu, A. A F., all United States Navy.
 Coroner Jackson in opening the in quest, made sympathetic references to the disaster, expressing condol- ences for the bereaved families.
 Major P. E. Van Nostrand, of the United States army air force, follow ing carefully inspection of the wreck age, has begun compiling a formal report for the American navy.
 '+The inability to raise and inspect the body of the zR-2 probably has ended all hope of learning the exact nature of the structural weakness which is believed to have caused the disaster" said Major Van Nostrand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26

Bedding, Aug. 26.-Four boys. all of them belonging to good families and two to the Center's summer col ony, were arraigned before. Justice Lyon at the town house on Tuesday charged with injury to private prop cray by pelting the house of Lawyer Caleb A Burgess with stones. The evidence showed that they had been merely indulging in a popular ne1gh- borhood pastime started several years ago and continuously pusrued be- cause of the exceeding unpopuIar1ty of MT Burgess. Staid citizens, classed as pillars of responsibility, openly deplcred and denounced these petty prosecutions and privately admitted that they did not care what hap pened to Lawyer Burgess so long as it was the reverse of something good Heaven help the man who falls un- der 2 general ban in a country town. In cities people are too much ab- sorbed and distrac acted by rapidly changing interests to carry very long in their memories any object of dis favor or the cause thereof
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Find Body
 Of Child In
 Garbage Can

Hidden between layers of paper. tin cans and refuse, the body of a premature1y born baby boy was found dn an ash can in the rear of a Main street building several days ago. Both the police and Medical Examiner s. M Garlick investigated the case, but no trace of the identity of the infant was found.
 The little heap of flesh and bones were found by an emp1oye of the street department, who was emptying a can of ashes and refuse into a muni- cipaI ash collector. The can was in the rear of building located near the corner of North Main and Tom Thumb streeta.
 Medical Examiner Gar1ick upon in- vestigation found that the body was that of a baby boy, born nearly six months premature
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Police Believe Feud Explains
 Liquor Tip

What officials of the city court be- 1ieve to be Q personal feud between two rival saIoon-keepers caused the arrest yesterday of A1eck Petroche- yich. a bartender in a cafe at 727 Haliett street The arrest was made on the complaint of one Frederick A Wheeler of Carroll avenue, who charged he had entered the saloon, purchased a drink and a quarter-pint of whiSkey.
 No sooner had he bought the liquor than he hot-footed to police head quarters to lodge a complaint A raiding party of police was sent to the cafe but no evidence of liquor selling was found. Petrochevich was arrested however, but was found not guilty by Judge Conley this morning
 The court officers entertained the belief that Wheeler was hired by a rival saloon man to get evidence. on Petrochvich to cause his arrest and the suspension of his business
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Superintendent Of Graphophone Denies
 Work to Be Resumed at Plant at Early Date

General Superintendent Crudding- ton of the Columbia Graphophone company today denied rumors of an early resumption of work on a large scale at the local factories. Denials were also made from the office of Chairman Written of the board of di- rectors in New York city, and by John Reed, assistant comptroller, al- so located in the New York executive offices. Cruddingtop regretted that rumors could not be confirmed and stated that, mo one person would be happier that he if they were true"
 A feeling that is hard to down local ly, is that som ething is soon to break for the good of local factory workers at the Columbia plants. Rumors of an early resumption in the machine division were so persistent within the last week that it is stated over 200 applicants were at the gates to be put on last Monday. They were, dis appointed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Big Bond For DrUQ
 RingHend
Ciato Held for September Term of Criminal Su- perior In City Court To day.

Faced with conclusive evidence of his connections with the drug traffic in Bridgeport, Frank Gato of 70 Clarence street, was held for the September term of the Criminal Su- perior court by Judge Arthur M. Com1ey this morning. Ciato's bonds were retained at S3.0oe.
 Michael Dinegress, an IS year old youth of Ss Lexington avenue, was held for trial at the Aame time under bonds of $500, He was captured while in the act of peddhng the dope for Ciato.
 Caato is regarded by the police as one of the important oogs in the machinery of the huge dope ring that existed in southwestern Connecticut until a few days ago., He was in controlling the supply and distribu- ton to addtcts here.
 An tnkitng into the extensive traffic in cocaine and morphine in Bridge waged by the police was given by the evidence produced at Ciato's hearing.
 Ciato, who in the Tenderlain sec ton of Brhgeport is faminarly known as "The Turk" had been under the surveillance of the Bureau of Investi. gation for some time prior to his ar rest, mainly because of his close asso. citations with Italian drug addicts.
 The n1st plt or eV1dence was Secur- ed against him about two weeks ago when a detective in the vicinity of the Railroad viaduct at Kossuth street and Crescent avenue saw hin stop and shake hands with woman who was later identified as Lizzie Morano of State street, an addict
 The woman was followed to hel home. and when confronted by the officer admitted she had secured 6 supply, and turned over to him g "deck' of cocaine for which she had paid 1.-The Turk $1.
 Information later reached the po- l lice of delivery to be made at the (Continued on Page 6o
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26
Truck Driver
 Just Avoids
 Electric Wire

An unusual accident befen one of the heavy trucks of the Hegeman Transfer yesterday afternoon. While driving west on State street, an overhead t'live' wire snapped
 dropped to the ground and came in contact with the machine. Francis C.
 Doughty of 610 Wilmott avenue who was driving keenly felt the strong currents of electricity that passed along the metal frame work of the vehicle from the end of the wire. By a curious twist of Fate, the gymnas- tics of the writhing wire carried it away from the truck long enough for Doughty to get a safe distance away
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26

Consider German Pact Reopens Relations
 With That Country

Washington, Aug. 26-Full title to "afl the rights, privileges, tndemnftfes. separations or advantages' specified for the United States under the un- ratified treaty of Versailles is re-af- ffrmed in the separate treaty with Germany signed yesterday in Berlin.
 Both by blanket declaration and specific enumeration the treaty recog- nizes the claim of the American gov ernment to these benefits and at the same time disavows on the part of tho United States any responsibility for provisions of the League of Na- tions covenant, the Shantung settle ment, or the political rearfgnments of Europe.
 By state department officials, the treaty is considered a full settlement, making possible not only a resump- ton of diplomatic relations but a large measure ofS commerca1 inter- course as we'll through it's reff1rma-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-26

ton of the economic and financial concessions of the pact of Versailles.
 There was every indication today that efforts would be made by the administration to secure Senate rati- tication as soon possible after so that the long delayed peace with Germany might become an accom- pIished fact. Such commercial and supplemental treaties as may be ed through the ordinary diplomatic channels.
 With the treaty signed and waiting Senate action, there was a renewal of speculation here regarding the issu- ance of & possible peace declaration lo carry into effect the deciarations of the Congressional peace resolu- ton, No official word indicate whether the proclamation might be expected to proceed ratification.