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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
SURPRISE rsRTY

A surprise party waa held OF tho
home % II s. Kfcbs in honor N hIa
wifcs nnich birthday Fine music
with the organ end lbr violin
band uf Naurheatrr were ruiUycd
Delicious cakes ut aH kinds
ANA lemonade were served Those
preaeut were MIR Hnd Mrs If ~
KfebH MIR and Mrs Joseph Yinziing
MIR. and Nra John Black M and
Mira Emanuel lAndis Nr and Mrs
Ammon stcrurr. Nf and Mrs Clinton
sternef. Atr and Mrs Harvey Markrl
Mr. and Mrs Robert kuhna. Mr and
Mrs Hafafio Hunt Mr and Mrs Cur
yin Wagner NF and Mrs Henry Al
bright. Mr and Mrs John Wesley
Henry. Mr and Mrs Morris Trpne.
Nr and Mrs John AuNinc Mr. ami
Mrs Harry Landla, Sir and Mts John
Il miller, Mr and Mra clayton.
MctkerHmith Mrs Valentine N8ncheF
Mrs G. Heindcl Mira Blanche Irn
dirk. Misses Emma shue Hiida shat
grr. Gerfc. Elsie. Nclya and fAfrin
landls. CurriHr BLACK Elaine NADIA
line and BefuIUe Henry pddeHHa
HeudriH. Florence Measersmith, Mar.
garct, i.uelIa and irene Albright
MaHlc Miller, Dorothy and airline
atcrner. Miriam Hunt. Daisy Hudle,
Beulah Trone. Mamie BpllinEer
MesRrs John G. Krehs. Howard Keen.
~. Merii Albright Cornell, Harry and
Phlllp uelndlc, Harry Smaller Ed,
ward Zepp John Manchcy, Romano
Wilhelm Claude Blgck John and
Ralph Ningling. Vernon and Kenny
fandls. Maurice and Harry Wagner
Paul Markle, Elmer Albright. lryin
Messervmith Clarence stcrner and
Vernon kuhns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.

Charles p. Geiman to Trustees
Western Maryland College, Sc square
perches, for $500.
Michael E. Walsh ct al, trustees,
to George f. Benson, 252 acres, for
$tt ,G9262.
Oliver y. Wontz ami wife TO Trus-
tees Lazarus Church, 1915 square
feet, for s..
William J. Haines and wife to
Western Maryland Rwya Co., ? lots,
for $500.
Emanuel Sellers to Jonas NJ Iippy
and wife, 40 square perches, for $500.
George W. Courts and wife TO Wal
ter Paulaski and wife. tract, for $40
Louisa Greene to Henry Willis.
tract, for $3.50
Edmund Yingling and wife 10 Loul-
sa Greene ct al, tract for $3.50
Truman l.owman to Madeline G..
Lowman, tract, for $50.
Ira NJ. Helwig and wife to William
H. Ham and wife, . acres for $40.
George W. Bankert and wife 10
George w Duttercr and wife. 73
square perches. for $40.
Truman Lowman and wife to Jaclh
Fishell and wife, ll,I52 square feet.
for 50.
Edward p Reindollar and wife 10
The Reindolar Company A. square
perches. for s2J.
John Harris and wife 20 Joseph "
Harris, G31G square feet for $40.
George J. I.orlnger to John T.
Leese and wife 40 square perches.
for $500
John w. Snyder and wife to Harry
A. Ruby and wife, tract for $1,000.
Mary Il, WIckert to Dr. J. w, l1ick-
Gy, ! acre, for S75,
Maurice G. Green and wife to Ed
ward J Miller and wife, 10 acres. for
$40.
Katie f. Flickinger ct al. to Milton
Il. Flickinger, acre. FOR so.
William u. Burial to Clemcntine
A. CosnelI " acre. for $500
William NJ. Samols to John r. Coz
nell and wife, u acre. for $40
Clementine A. GoRnall TO William
NJ Samos, tract for $40,
Thomas J Ham and wife 10 Jo-
geph A. Abell, tract. for $40.
James Norwood and wife to- David
r. UOOp. lot for $40
John r. Wagner and wife 10 Oryill"
c. Hepp and wife, tract, for 81.
william G. keck to Clinton J. W.
Fridinger. / acre, for $4,000
Edward O. Weant, attorney. - Fir-
ginia S. Weant. II acres, for 81.
Virginia S. Weanf and husband 10
Esther NJ Rhoten. 7 acres, FOR $40.
Elmer j Wantz and wife to Edwin
c Poole and wife tract, for $40,
John Harris and wifi to Margaret
l.. Harris, 1000 square feet, for S..
William S. Gladhill 10 Samuel T.
Smelser and wife, II acres. for $40.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
JOHN NINFR WINS sTIT.

The case Of John Miner against G.
Harvey Niner involving the validity
Of a deed by FREDERICK Miner, mother
Of John and & Harvey Miner. 70 G
Harvey Miner, Saturday last was de-
clded by Judge Moss In favor Of John
Miner Of Mount Pleasant who filed a
bill in equity 10 have the deed set
aside The farm Of 60 acres was 70 be
decided 10 Mrs Miners son. IN recog-
nition Of his services 10 them Bond
and Parke represented John Miner
and Steele and Walsh G. Harvey Mn
err
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
rnrrDoH NJ. =. cmrm sorrm.

II Carl Maxwell pastor sermon
theme, ARC Folks Justified in Stay
open Saint ~ the Church ia i Secret
sinner Oakland If "a IN Salem
y m. Flohryille si5 .. M
Remember the revival schedule at
Flphryile. "Wednesday, September Z.
10 and including Sunday morning
September iS Mr James v Christy
viii take charge of the music on
Monday night September ~. and c1n.
tnue thus assisting the pastor until
the reyivaia 1T FIUhryIlle and Free
dom close Everybody is welcome
Song service at 7.3O m every night
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
WY TWO LOSE ONE.

The Westminster bali club journey
ed to Solomon's Island Saturday and
won by a score of 4 to 3, from the
home team, with Duncan pitching.
ON. Monday they played at Upper
Marlboro and lost. The score being 8
to 8. jenkins pitched.
Wednesday our club went to New
Windsor and defeated them to 3.
Smith was on the mound did splendid
work.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
CARR0LLTON CIRCUIT

Pleasant Grove Sunday school $50
d. nj. Union prayer service at Sandy
Mount Wednesdays p m.
Patapseo- SUNDAY school 800 a. m.
Preaching 1890 a. m. Music by Junior
choir. Junior League Friday 2 p. m.
Tannery Sunday school 2 p. m.
Junior Order at p. m. All Juniors
welcome. Revival services are being
held each night excepting Saturday
night. You are invited to attend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
COURT HOUSE NEWS
TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE, ORPHANS
COURT, MARRIAGE LICENSES, ETC.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Gervase L. Smith and Goldic M
Weaver both of Adams County, Pa.
Dewey l.. Miller of Keyser. w. Va.
and Sudie J. Trenton, of Westminster.
William Hale, of Hampstead, and
Hilda Lauer, OF Alesia
Claude Leroy Forney of Westmin-
ster. and Florence Saltsgiyer, of Han
over, Pa.
Charles A. Kenny, Of New York. and
Marjorie NJ Simmons, Of Hampstead.
Rodney Glenn Haines and Fannie
Naomi Yingling, both of Westminster
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
SCHNEIDER

bertha May daughter % Nr and
MgR James schnriHrr, died Friday
aged months and aay Funeral at
Salem Church hy Rev NuNbrcy ou
Sunday morning lBtcrmsni In ad
lpiniuK cemetery James " Si8ncT
fuacrAl director
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
TELL MOTHER I'll BE THERE

Just before leaving to visit his dy-
ing mother, President Mckinley sent
a telegram 10 her, "Tell Mother I'll Be
There" was the message, When Rev
Chas NJ Fillmore read those touch
ing words, he became inspired and
wrote the beautiful song bearing that
Iiiln
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
A BIBLE TWO FEET LONG

A German woman living in Man
chester, England, possesses what is
supposed to be the largest Bible, in
one volume in the world. II is an heir
loom, 200 years old, with pages two
feet long and but little Jess in width
and at the head Of each page is a line
in red ink, which translated, means,
This is History"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09

Mrs. Jesse F. stemm, of east Green
street. who has been visiting her sis
ter Mrs Howard + Renshaw, Of BAL
timore, has returned to her home
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
NEAR MY GOD TO THEE

In 1910, Sarah Flower Adams wrote
this, McKinley's favorite. Il was sung
at his funeral, and gave the 4uthor
much comfort In her last days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
HYMNS TINT LIVE

Next to the Bible are some sacred
hymns that will always live in the
minds and hearts OF generation after
generation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-09-09
coon VOTE REING CAST.

A surprising vote ia being cast at
the primary election In this city, Up
until noon the voting In the five pre-
cincts here Mas as follows.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22

 In T axes
 Owed City

Names of 45 delinquent taxpayers have been turned over to Assistant ETty Attorney W. Parker Seeley by Tax Collector Edward A. Drew as the first step in his organized drive to col lect more than $1,0o0.00O in back taxes owed the city. The name are principally those of store-owners and merchants, and represent approxi- mately $7,5o0 worth of unpaid taxes. The Assistant City Attorneys office will investigate imn ediately, and within a few days will institute legal proceedings if necessary.
 t'I am going to collect those tax es,'' Collector Drew emphatically de- c1ared today, "If I have to go to the courts to get them."
 In many cases, taxes are due as far back as 1900, and many of the de1inquents were merchants and busi- ness men during the war and realized more than sufficient profits to pay their taxes The preliminary tnstan- ment of names given to Mr. Seeley will be followed shortly by the name of every delinquent on-the tax books of the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Police Drive
 Against Cafes
 Going Strong

With the captains of she various precincts in conference with Supt. of Police Patrick Flanagan this morn ing, search and seizure warrants is sued for each of the 315 saloons in Bridgeport, and 14 liquor cases in the City court today, the police drive against cafes in this city shows no signs of slackening.
 Some idea of the intensive cam paign which is being waged here Is gained by knowlA1ge of the fact that within the past two months, police men of the Second precinct have made 1,5OO visits to East Side saloons alone. equal v1gor in other parts of the city, and the police look for a general shut down of saloons in Bridgeport within a very shorrtime.
 The largest fine handed out by the City court today, was in the case of Felix Stevens of 54 East Washington avenue, a second offender. Stevens days in jail on each of two counts, for a total of $400 and 60 days in jail. In addition to this, the suspension of a former four-day sentence was revoked. Stevens, who claimed that he has no money to pay the fine, now faces the prospect of serving ASA days in Jail. A half a. beer glass of whis- policemen who raided the place last night. One month ago today, Stevens was arrested for the first time, and since that date has been fined a total of $735, and sentenced to TO days in jail
 at 920 MapIewood avenue, was fined 200 and costs and given 30 days in jail. The suspension of a former
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Woman Found
 Dead In Bed

Police today started an investiga- tion of the circumszances surround ing the death of Anora Phelps, who was found dead in bed in her apart ment at 1,215 Park avenue, at 9:20 o'clock this morning. Death resulted from gas poisoning, and the doors of the woman's room were found locked and held from the inside by chairs piled against them. According 10 Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel M. Garlick, the case is one of suicide.
 Mrs. Phelps, who was clairvoyant, was also known under the names, Madam A1len," Aga and Ed ridge" She was 65 years of age, and according to families living in the same house, had not been about the place since November 16.
 The attention of the police was first called this morning by William c. De- Foress, who resides in the same house A squad of policemen forced the doors leading to the womans apart ment. and found them not only locked but held securely from the inside by chairs and other furniture. The dooi 1etadtng to the loom whicn the wo- man was found dead, was also bo1ted from the inside.
 gas jet near Mrs. Phelps bed was found open, and it is said that care had been taken to stuff cracks through which gas might escape. Dr.. Garhck stated this morning that Mrs. Phelps had been dead at least three days, and perhaps a. week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Inventory Filed Today
 In Local Probate Court
Relatives Benefit By Will of Late Lumber Man and Realtor Who Died Last August Churches and Hospital Stricken From List of Requests By Codicil Made Seven Months Prior To His Death

Personal effects and property holdings of the late Frank Mill Ter, millionaire lumberman and realtor, are valued at $2, 2,464,- S32.27, according to an apprais- al of the estate filed today in the Probate Court. MT. Miller. who died Hat his summer resi- dence in Long Hill on August 13e was president of the Frank Miller Lumber Company, member of the real estate firm of Miller and Jordan. and heavy stockholder in many pub lie utility corporations through out the East.
 Real estate owned by MT. Miller in Bridgeport, Norwalk Fairfield, Strat- lnventoried at $215, 5,347.9S, while the valuation of his cash at the time of his death is placed at $113,759.33. His financial holdings in the form of se- bonds, are valued at s1,S03,o8s.51, while his miscellaneous persanaI-prop. erty is listed at s332,672.45.
 The bulk of MT. Mi1ler's estate was left to his three grandsons, Frank, Darius and Charles Miller of Corn wall. The legatees are the sons of Mrs susan Jarvis Miller, widow of MT. M1ller's deceased son, Benjamin. The will of the late lumberman pro- v1ded bequests of $50O,O0O for his widow, Mrs. Anne Drew Miller of $40 Brooklawn avenue and $20O,OO0 to his son, the late Stephen Miller San Francisco, who died several months after the will was drawn.
 Requests in the original will of S25,000 to the Bridgeport Hospital and other bequests of $5,0O0 each to 39 Bridgeport churches were cancelled in a cod1ci1 that was made on January l D, 1921, seven months before his death.
 The summary of MT. Miller's estate as listed in the inventory foIlows:
 Real estate, S215, ,3479S; secured notes. $325, 58.74; unsecured notes. SAP, 4.26; stocks, s65s, s,5735O; bonds,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Rival Factions
 Riot In Belfast;
 Four Are Killed
Ulster Now Virtually Self Governing Under Suspension of British Government.

Belfast, Nov. 22.-Riot1ng contin- ued between rival factions in the eastern part of the city today. Four men were reported killed and an uni identified woman is dying in a hos pital as a result of the shooting which began Monday morning.
 It was believed authorities would resume curfew restrictions to curb night fighting.
 Searchlights swept Catholic dis tricts of the city throughout the night revealing men with rifles in their hands, wearing bandoliers sn1ptng from windows and roof tops.
 Nine persons were known to have been wounded. It was believed many dead were secretly removed and buried by their companions.
 London, Nov. 22.-The Ulster gov ernment today took over control Of the Royal Irish constabulary and all special constabulary, as well as in ternal financial administration, under the govrnment of Ireland act.
 Ulster is now virtually self govern ing under general Jurisdiction and su- pervision of the British government.
 Owing to the continued illness of Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, the next conference to discuss the Irish question may not be held before to- morrow or possibly Thursday, it was officially announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Kelly Property
 Sued For Taxes

Property valued at s3,20o in 1914. when the taxes, not yet paid, were placed at $6144, has increased In value because of condition and inn provements so that the last apprais- ment found it to be worth $8,056, ana taxes were to be S233.S2, but as yet no taxes have been paid. The props erty in question is the well known bowling alley and pool and billiard parlors of James H. Kelly, located in the PoIi theatre building at the corner of Main and Congress streets.
 Not since 1913 have the taxes been paid, so that the accrued tax and in arrested item has now amounted to so much that formal suit was filed in Superior court today for damages of S1,750
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
UNEMPLOYED
 LAUNDERING
 HOOD SHOPS

Berlin, Nov. 22.-Sixty persons were arrested today charged with par dcipating in the p1undering of food and other shops throughout the city. Mobs of unemployed, pIundered pro- vision stores throughout Berlin.
 The populance was terrified today fearing repetition of mob activities. The ostensible cause of the trouble was the continual rise in prices of foodstuffs although officials blamed Communists agitators for organizing mobS
 Germany faces hard winter with widespread misery and the masses are becoming desperate.
 Insurance companies report a 65 ner cent increase in their rates for insurance against mob violence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Big Nine"
 Considering
 China S sCase
By GEORGE R. HOLMES.

Washington, Nov. 22-The United States already has assumed the role of umpire in the sharp conflict or opinion between Japan and China as govern the discussion of China's case at the Washington conference.
 This was learned authoritatively to- day when the delegates of the nine powers assembled again behind clos ed doors to take up the Chinese ques- tion- The committee met at Il a. m., in the Pan-American building - It developed today that the four "principles'' proposed by China and the utlra-conservative principles" favored by Japan.
 Publicity again gave way to secrecy today as the Big Nine' went back doors of the Pan-American building to consider the case of China
 The immediate business in hand was the discussion of the four gen. eral principles proposed by Elihu Root and accepted without reservation by all of the powers, and the man. ner in which these principles are to be applied to existing Chinese prob lens.
 These principles pledge the powers G)-To respect the territorial and administrative integrity of China, CD To give China full and unhampered opportunity to work out her own gov ernment, (3)-To respect the open door and equal economic opportunity for all and (4)-To refrain from talk ing advantage of present chaotic con- ditions in China, to seek special priv ilJges.
 The four principles are considera- ibly broader and more general than were the ten principles proposed by China herself last week and the Chi neSe accepted Roots program with some disappointment. They had been hopeful that the powers would accept China's own program for her rehabilitation, and some confusion exists in the minds of the Chinese delegates as to just what Roots sub stitution means.
 They accepted, however, without protest.
 Acceptance of the Root principles brings the statesmen squarely up against the task of determining just
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
ARREST FOUR IN CONNECTION WITH
 LETTER ROBBERY

Fairfax. Va, Nov. 22-Seven men, all of Washington were under indie ment today charged with house breaking and larceny in connection with the theft on October 3 of liquors and wines valued at $300,0O0 from the country home of Joseph F. Letter on the Leesburg Pike, near Washington.
 Believed by county auth critics to have been the biggest liquor theft of the prohibition era, the Letter rob bery was carried out with the aid of motor trucks, after access to the wine cellar had been gained by burning through a steel door with an acty- lene orch.
 Four of those indicted have been arrest ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
May Cut Car
 Fare in Chicago

Chicago, Nov. 22 - The Illinois Commerce Commission, it was ex- pected today will issue an order prop af,lv before Thanksgiving Day, restor- ing the cent fare on surface line street cars in Chicago. The present surface line fare is cents.
 A decision of the United States Supreme Court yesterday upho1ding he right of the Commerce Commis- sion to ike fares will pave the way for the fare reduction order.
 Reduction of fares it Is expected, will be followed by an attempt on inc part of the traction companies to cut wages Possibilities of a, strike are seen in any move of this sort.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Three Members
 Issue Statement
Charge Is That Republicans Have Taken Unfair
 Advantage Of Dr. Geo. w.. Osborn's Death,
 Making Board Political Instead Of Bi-
 Partisan

The Democratic members of the Board of Education issued
 statement today which they assert that the Republican members have effected illegal organization in their attempt change the Board bipartisan political organization
 The members of both sides met the Board of Education last night second attempt to reach The Republicans met the Democrats in another The Republicans named William R. Webster president; Burns president and Dr. E. F. McGOvern The Democrats finding present, adjourned until day evening" Nov. 2S.
 The Democratic statement charges that the Republican have taken advantage of the death Osborn, to create themselves improperly majority of the Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Co-DEFENANTs IN TWO SUITS.

William and Kathryn Ormonde, Greenwich, are named defendants in two separate actions today instituted in Common Pleas court. Damages of $500 are asked in the first suit, the plaintiff being Ralph H. Timmons. Greenwich, who alleges that debt of S660 has remained unpaid since July 25, last.
 In the second writ the plaintiff is Michael Lavin, Greenwich, who asks s2.O00 to cover a claimed debt of S12SO.60, contracted September 1, last. Property on Round HilI road, Greenwich, has been attached to se- cure the suits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
Americans Held
 Captive Two Hours

Washington, Nov. 22-Four Amer jeans were captured by Mexican bandits at Santa Eula1a, near Chi huahua- on the night of Nov. and held two hours, the State department announced today. The captured Americans were MT. and Mrs. Edgar Butts and Willard BenhaIn, employees of the American Smelling and Ref1n- ins; company and Miss Mary Long, daughter of 8 former American con- suL A demand for S25,000 ransom was made but the Americans were released within two hours without payment of the ransom.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
WANT DAMAGE FOR PIANO.

Asking damages of $350 to cover a piano, the debt for which is alleged to be S294.91, the Kroeger Piano company, Stamford, has filed suit in Common pleas court against N. C. Lund, residence is given as Fairfield and who is said in the writ to likewise be known as Jesse c. Lund, manager of the Paramount theatre. The trans action is claimed to have taken place on August IT. last.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
WIFE WANTS DIVORCE,

Gertrude S. Swenson Nelson, Greenwich, asks a divorce, alimony and a change to her maiden name. Swenson, in divorce papers filed this morning. She was married to Gus tav Nelson, now of parts unknown and last heard of in New York city. on Sept ember 19, 191S- She alleges desertion since October 30 191S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
GERAFALO IMPROVING.

Reports from St. Vincent's hospital at noon today were decidedly favor able regarding the condition of little Carmine Gerafalo, Southport lad of nine years, who was struck and badly injured by a Ford car last Saturday morning near the Pequot Swamp sec ton of Southport. The lad was struck by a machine owned and driv- en by Harold G. Ley, 1141 Harrison street, Philadelphia, and until today 1t was feared that 1re would not re- cover from a fractured skull, received when he was thrown to the hard 1,Oa dw9V
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-22
BARRow,s HEARING TOMORROW

Tomorrow morning at 9:30 Coroner John J. Phelan will conduct a hear ing into the death of John Barrows, 4T. of Trumbull, who died at St. Vim cents hospital ;ast Friday, after pneu- nlonia had developed as a result, it is believed of injury to the ribs, recelv- ed when Barrows was struck by an automobile on November 9 His sud- den relapse was unexpected, and ag. vet the authorities of Trumbul nave not been able to locate the offend ing lnotorist