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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

In the face Of these charges Ad- miral w S. Benson. chairman of the United States Shipping Board, an- nounced the firm policy to proceed as charged by the law of the land to establish a permanent merchant marine
 chant marine under the American flag, vessels shall be maintained be- tween United States ports or pos- sessions to other world or domestic ports" Admiral Benson declared.
 Charges Secret Pact
 The International Mercantile Ma r1ne Company, an American orsani- zauon, owner of the American line of steamships. has entered into 2e- year written agreement with the icy injurious to the British mercan- tile marine or British trade." Senator Jones declared
 Under the terms of this agreemen. the Lord High Chancellor Of Great Britain is to act as arbiter in any dispute between the American com pany and the British Admiralty, the Senator said
 The United States Chamber of Commerce and its magazine. '-Na- tion's Business" the Chamber of Commercei of the state of New York an unnamed agent of the United States Shipping Board, international bankers and the heads of great rail- road and steamship lines are all be- ing used by British interests to i'm jure the American Merchant Marine. Senator Jones declared.
 Want Rates Cancelled
 British shipping interests are en- couraging eastern trunk lines to seek the cancellation of existing equslized export freight rates to all Atlantic ports in order to center exports fin The port of New York, Senator Jones charged.
 British shipping interests center in New York, the senator declared and ] "whatever helps the port of New Work, benefits British ship owners. A monopoly of export freight senf through the port of New York spells greater profits for these British own CTS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
NorWalk Society yolted
 As Rich Mnnufacturer Is
 Mnde DiUOrce Defendant

wood, daughter of the wealthy banker and manufactures, Henry $. Lock- wood.- of the Lockwood Manufacture ine Co, of South Norwalk.
 It was a-romance from the start Their friends were not surprised when announcement of their engage ment was made. The marriage took place in June. 1918, while F'rizzell was q private in the aviation service. He left shortly for France and was absent nearly two years, returning as a second lieutenant. The couple occupied an ela,horately furnished home in the exclusive section of Nor walk and were supposed to be living happily until they separated two weeks ago.
 The \Frizzeu divorce recalls an ac- ton in court a few years ago when the defendants brother sued his wife a southern beauty. for a separ- alton and the latter filed a counter action { for s50,000 against the Hen lersons for alienation of affections
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
TRUE THRIFT Now. Is Spending Not Saving GA Bridgeport Times First Page
 Editorial-)

The world is a conventional sort of place. It's habits have been slow- ly formed. and fortunately are not speedily disorganized-
 The savage man knew little of thrift Not much was saved for a rainy day. The squaw woman of thu Pequots put away some parched corn for the winter, some dried beef and few other things.
 Thrift, which means saving some thing today to enjoy it tomorrow. is a practice peculiar to civilized men, It is a good habit, thrift is. but like everything else-good only in it's place. There are times when thrift is not good. This is one of the times little work to do. There is little work to do because nobody is spend ing very much money. Now spend ing is ordinarily the opposite of say ing; buying is the other side of thrift
 True thrift calls at this time nol for saving, but for spending. The great extravaganza is the paralysis of work. The government, instead of going on with a thrift week pre-ar- ranged a long time ago would bettef much better begin ito spend largely itself. This will be true thrift.
 The government should not buy foolish things. The government should not spend its means waste fully. The government should. how ever. establish great works of public improvement of a productive nature There are the flood waters of the Mississippi to be damned Houses are to be built, swamps drained, dry land, irrigated and electric plants to bc constructed at the mouths of coa mines and wherever the white coa drops nightly on its way to the sea Highways are productive and now i. the time to build them All the credit. privaH and public, that i. employed in this work will be thrift of the truest sort An industria panic will be checked.
 | Everything thus done would b, salvage; the reclamation of wha otherwise Is a complete waste. a tota loss; an unutterable extravaganza. Let us begin to spend; let u5 star the wheels of industry; set the, peo ple at work again. restore the beae ficient process of exchange and mak, the country blossom like the rose.
 This is true thrift
 The other thing. just now, is false if not fatal, thrift
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
SAY WATCHMAN>
 "TOUCHED OFF" WORCESTER HOME

Worcester. Mass.-Direct charge that Night Watchrnan William Tay- Tor, under arrest and observation by mental experts. set the fire in the Merrifield estate buildings while suf- fering from emotional insanity was made by State Fire Marshal George C. Neal today.
 In a report to Governor Cox. Mar shal Neal said Taylor set this blaze after seeing the Knowles building in flames and that a partial confession had been secured Another man is under suspicion.
 Neal declared the state police were convinced that this was the only in cendiary fire in the series Of fires yes- terday. the Knowles fire having been started by spontaneous combustion and the others by sparks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

Society circles of Norwalk and wi cinity received a severe jolt today when divorce papers were served on John Reeves Frizzell in a complaint charging intolerable cruelty filed, by his wife, Hazel Lockwood -F,r1zzell The plaintiff asks the custody Of a two m on ths-old child.
 F'rizzeil who is the son of Mrs Mark Henderson and stepson of Mark Henderson, has been prominnt so- ciaIly throughout the county for the last seven years. The family located in Norwalk having moved from Ten nesSee.
 Henderson is a. wealthy underwear manufacturer and principal owner Of the firm of Henderson 6 Erwin.
 The part which the family played in community charitable work, par ticular1y in the interests of poor chil- dren, is well known as the defenda t devoted considerable time and money to this activity. It was while so en- gagged that he met Miss Hazel Lock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20


 Those who sided with the mayor in favoring the extension, remained mum on the subject for the most part today, but the few who would talk intimated that another attempt Will be made to crowd the plan through at a later date.
 Will Avoid Red Tape.
 It is reported in some circles that the mayors followers Topped to the opposition when they got wind of the fact that there might be a battle over technical legal steps if the matter was favorably acted upon. On its next whack, the administration Will makes ure that no technicality of the law stands in the way.
 The opponents of the plan, though claiming to have known of the ac- ton which was taken at last nights session, are acting today like the ham fighter who f1attened the champ. They are still trying to figure out how 1t all happened.
 The mayors supporters certainly held the whip hand. Alderman Blacl1ham, D'Elia and Renchy, all of whom were opponents of the exten-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

And all the while Bridgeport shivers in the wake of the coldest wave of the winter, facing the pros pect of a severe coal famine reported by dealers.
 Demand to Increase.
 A city-wide canvass of the leading coal merchants today showed that the present supply cannot last for two weeks. With heavier demands re- sulung from continued cold weather, the supply can last hardly week.
 Distributors report shipments on the way, and a few reported receipt of an occasional carload or two. Everyone reported difficulties encoun- tered in securing consignment, but none could lay the responsibility to a definite factor. Reports of the ap- preaching famine are frequent while dealers pin their faith to a recur- renee of the mild winter weather and to the possibility of bargeloads arriv- ing in time to avert the real crisis
 A weather: market exists in Bridgeport, according to the distribu- tors, due to the practise of the public in buying coal only in quantities suf- ncient to cover needs for a brief period. A few weeks of spring like weather and the demands dwindles to the smallest minimum. but with the appearance of a real wintry wave the demand advances and overtaXes the supply.
 Have 10000 Tons.
 The average weekly consumption in Bridgeport approximates 10000 tons, and there are only 10000 tons now available.
 The possibility of the harbor be- coming icebound and the blocking oi local navigation adds to the gravity of the situation. Rail shipments are claimed to cost eXorbitantly. and arg seldom reSorted to by dealers. 7
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
CELLAR WAS
 WELL STOCKED

Twenty gallons of alcohol and a gallon bottle of 'tcolorinE'' were con fiscated yesterday by federal agents at the home of Louis CoileIla- S3 Jackson avenue. Stratford- Collellz was arrested and when arraigned for a hearing before U- S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery this morning was held over until this afternoon
 CollelIa claims he came to Bridge port four months ago from San Fran cisco and the alcohol and coloring were part of his private baggage which he secreted, for reasons of his own in the cellar of his home. where they were found by the agents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
$2O, 900 Eyeml

Kansas City-O. w. Page went to a moving picture show the other night One of the films showed the New Years eve fes- tiyitieS at a local hotel. Today Page brought suit for S2O,OOO against H. H. Souders, an apart ment hotel owner, alleging alterations of his wife's affec- tionS.
 According to Page. the picture showed SouderS and Mrs. Page participating together in the fes- tivitieS. Mrs. Page recently ob- tained a divorce from Page.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
CUT OFF LOCK
 TO LOOT STORE

Failing in their efforts to gain en- trance to the grocery store of Fred erick A. Seidel, in Villa avenue, by cntting a section of glass from the door. burglars chiseled away the lock and then removed the grocer's entire stock of cigars, cigarettes and to- bacco. The robbery occurred Tues day night
 Seidel, formerly employed by the Locomobi1e company, was thrown out of work a short tirSe ago. and opened a grocery store He claims the stolen roods were worth $10O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
GRACE CHURCH
 SOON TO BUILD

Tine official board of the Grace M- E. church, by a unanimous vote. has called the Rev. Joseph L. Guernsey for another year He accepted The board also asked Prof. Strout. who has charge of the music. to continue
 The mortgage that has been on the church for many years will be paid during 1921. The members hope to have a new up to date church on the corner of Fairfield and Clinton avenues in the near future
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
Wade Jury Panel
 Cost State $2, 433.

EIwood B. Wade'S trial for the murder of George B. Mott re- auired 123 taIcsrnen who travelled 1.O5O miles at a cost to the state of $2 2.433.SS These figures have been compiled by the clerk of the Superior Court who is now passing upon the states bills in- cidentaI to the sensational mur- der trial.
 The examination of 123 tales men before the final selection of a jury is record for the county.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
DEALERS SAY
 SUPPLY WILL
 SOON BE0UT

Coal shipments to Bridgeport by rail and prac- ticaly ceased distributors two weeks supply Thousands of tons reported piled the New Jersey waterfront and tugs barges large numbers. Coal is plentiful at the mines freight traffic reasonablY clear permit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

Tokio Although the Japanese foreign office would neither comment on nor give the date of Japan's reply to the note of the United States on the killing of Lieut.. Langdon at Vladivostok, it was learned from an official source today that Japan re- fused to consider the incident cause
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
CITY FACES NEW COAL SHORTAGE,
 SHIPMENTS AGAIN COME 70 HALT
NREFUSEST TO LETLANGDONCASE TOBREAK

for an international misunderstand- ing.
 Because of the volume of criticism of the governments policy in the Hangdon case which has been poured forth by the Japanese papers, foreign office officials have been unusually guarded in their attacks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
EXPOSE BRITISH PLAN TO
 KILL MERCHANT MARINE
Charge Empire
 Has Pact With
 American Line

Washngton.-Great Britain is not only using her ef forts to destroy the American merchant marine but enlist American interests such Senator Wesley Jones' Republican, of Washington, charged today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
Broad St. PInn
 Far From Dead;
 May Be ReUiUed
Administration to Cut Red Tape Next Time and Avoid Legal Row City Hall Insiders
 Whisper

Despe the Wilson's Broad street extension project received harpoon last nights council meeting united with the antiex voting the proposition the plan does not aDnear to he completely It is merely sleeping
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

SOLD HOME MADE HOOTCH.
 William Nezyienski, of 4s0 Hallett street. was arrested today in the third police precinct for selling home made third rair' hootch. He was releas- ed under bonds of s4oo for appear ance in court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
CLOSE CALL IN
 POLICE COURT!
Twas q close call.

Almost had city court today,
 Just as Herman Krowitz, of 446 Grand street was sworn in court to answer a charge of having liduor. which he claims was for a tooth ache" the court discovered that the man had retained an attorney to rep resent him and that the attorney was not in court.
 Continued until Saturday" said Judge Bartlett and thus ended the first threatened business of the court since Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20

TODAY'S PROFILE. Today's profile and identification will be found on Page 15.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-20
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.

By su bscribing for The Bridgeport Times. Write or telephone The Bridgeport Times. % Business Department: Barnum 1908.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
Governor Makes Inquiry.

The governor addressed his letter to the attorney general several days ago, shortly after conference with the hoard. in which it became apparent that there was little chance of an ad- iustment of difficulties which had re sulted in the boards discharge of the school faculty.
 In his letter the governor said that Mir. Warnock was made member or the board by the governors appointment March 10, 1913. and that he was con firmed by the Senate March F. HOW eyer. the governor said that Mir. War mock did not take the oath of office as is required by the constitution and asked whether the office had become vacant and whether he could proceed to fill it by another appointment
 In his opinion Mir. Utley called at- tantiop to Section 20, Article 19, or the constitution which prescribes oath Inf office for "all officers, both civil and military" and gave as his opinion that under the terms of the creative act the position of trustee Of the agrl- cultural school is a state office.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
Enforced Work Effective.

The military order compelling all able bodied men to work has brought out an army of laborers. They have been unloading trucks of food, carry ing blankets for refugees. transporting cots and equipment to the new camp for refugees and shoveling mud and debris and carting it away all day.
 The city has been remarkably free from lawlessness. Only few arrests have been made for footing. Occasional shots have been fired, but the only fla tility from this source. occurring last night, was not from the gun of any member of the night patrol, according to careful investigation made by the military officers under the direct su- pervision of Adjutant General Patrick J. HamrOck.
 Every patrol within several blocks of the tragedy which caused the death of F. F. Withers, business man, was eX- amined The weapons and ammuni tion of each guard was inspected and showed that no shot had been fired from any of their guns.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
Mir. Utley's Opinion.

In his concluding statement the attof- ney general said:
 .Tt is my opinion that the mere ap- sence of any showing in the recofas of the secretary of state as to whether duplicate of the oath was filed would make out only prima facia case that the oath was not taken and that H. Ill fact, the oath was actually taken ana the duplicate was forwarded within the time prescribed by law, but got lost in the mails or mislaid, there would be no vacancy. and that if the ineum- bent can establish that he was sworn in. there would then arise a serious ouestion as to whether any vacancy exists. The absence of such record m the secretary of states office would have the effect of placing upon the ln- cumbent the burden of establishing that he took the oath"
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08

McRae, who visited the school, no agreement was reached and the board refused to renew the contracts with the teachers, which expire in July.
 Van B. Sims, state comptroller, re- gently completed an exhaustive audit of the schools affairs, but yesterday had not filed his report with the gov ernor Mir. Sims said that he has com pleted all figures, etc, and that he expected to file the report within the next few days.
 Mir. Warnock yesterday wrote to the governor, sending a copy of his letter to the Gazette, requesting that the re- port be published.-Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
DIRECTORS
 AT MAGNOLIA
ATTORNEY GENERAL INDICATES GOVERNOR CAN APPOINT AN
 ENTIRE BOARD.

That Governor McRae will have power to appoint an entire new Board of Trustees for the agricultural school at Magnolia is indicated in an opinion furnished at the governors request by Attorney General Utley to the effect that unless R. $. Warnock of Magnolia can make proof that he took oath of office after receipt of his commission his office is vacant and has been vacant for several years It is said that the status of ]. F. Rogers of Magnolia is the same as that of MT Warnock-that he has never properly qualified as board member. However, MT. Rogers was not mentioned in the governors letter to the attorney general
 Of the other three members of the board the term of w. F. Tate of Cam den expired two years ago. the term of F. K. Davis of Foreman expired in April. and the appointment of J. Y. NJ. Holt of Mount Ida, chairman Of the hoard never was confirmed by the Senate Also, it was said MT. Holt did not qualify by taking the oath of office
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
PUEBLO ESCAPES
 DISEASE MENACE
DANGER OF PESTILENCE AVERT ED BY PROMPT AND ENER-
 GETIC MEASURES.

Pueblo. Col, June 7.-Danger of pes tilence following Fridays disastrous flood has passesd, according to officials of the United States Public Health Service there is plenty of food; shel- ter has been provided in a refugee camp to remove the congestion in and an army of men has been at work clearing the streets of debris. removing dead animals and clearing out business places.
 Part of the city again is electrically lighted The gas company has nearly completed preparatio for supplying gas for heat and light. The city wa ter plant is functioning. and two water purifiers will prepare for human con sumption 100000 gallons of water daily.
 Dr. John c. Cornell, head of the United States Public Health Service for the district, said contagious and infectious diseases are rarer than be fore the disaster although hundreds of bodies of animals are decaying in the flood d-swept area.
 Only two cases of diptheria have de- veloped within the last two days, ac- cording to reports of the health ser vice. which has organized every district in the city and is making a house-to- house canvas to report sickness and guard against inSanitation.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
AT THE HOTELS.

Bratton-J. T Davis, Chicago; D. T Allen, Memphis Byron Sampler Nashville. Tenn. Bob Moore; o. A. Graves. Hope; F. w. Aydlette, Little Rock: l. A. Carr, Philadelphia Jim Stark and wife. city; F.. T. McFadden, Hope. Chas. Haffke, Hope; J. L. Wilson. Washington; Taylor Roberts Little Rock: A B. Allen, Shreveport. La.:J.J. O'Connor, Little Rock James Otey, Little Rock John O. Watson, St. Joe. Ark: Steve Carrigan, Hope; J. R. Trihby, Louisville, Ky; Louis c. Perry. Terrell, Texas; s. H. Myers, Pop lar Bluff; l.. O. Evans, Reeder; N. A. Peters Graysonia..
 New Park-Geo. k. Smith, St. Louis l.. NJ. Blair. St. Louis: l.. c. Barrnyn, Little Rock k F. Greene. Texarkana Sgt and Mrs. James B. Ward, Camp Pike: II. O. Chisims, Pine Bluff; Wm. M Paine. Dayton, O.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
MISS THOMAS AGAIN HONORED.

Another delightful affair in honor bf Miss Marjorie Thomas whose we'd
 Hing will be solemnized tomorrow, took
 place this morning when her matron of
 honor, Mrs. Herman Hampton of For fyce entertained at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Workman. decorated for the occasion this home was the scene of merry party between the hours of nine and twelve, the pastime of the occasion be- Ing 600" while Thomas D. Scott at the piano played one gay selection after bnother At the conclusion of the games a most delicious luncheon was eerved in two courses by three charming Dnaids-Misses Elizabeth Workman, Katherine Evans and Dora Holmes. Phe honoree was the pleased recipient Pf an exquisite perfume bottle, gift
 from the hostess presented by her little eister, Lucibelle Workman.
 Mrs. Hampton's guests were Miss Thomas, the bride elect, her mother,
 Mrs. R, B. Thomas, Mesdames !. H. Huffman, E. W. Thomas, I. c. Pattre- fon, Horace Littlejohn, w. F. Barkman,
 Dale Stewart and Misses Martha Will Iiams, Elizabeth McMillan, Bree Shu- sart, Flora Key, Willie Mae Gulledge fnd Kathleen Harin, while those from put of town were Miss Louise Porter pf Little Rock, Mrs Van Savage of permott, Miss Lula Beth Gee of Pres
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
Auditors Report Not Filed.

Differences between the board anu the faculty of the Magnolia Agricul' tural School came into public attention several weeks ago through the pubiica- ton of charges made by the faculty ana board was nonprogressive and detri- mental to the schools progress. Coun- student body to the effect that the ter charges were made by Governor
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
ANXIOUS TO KNOW.

There is good farmer living in the lower part of this county anxious to know how many farmers in this coun- ty raised last year 25 bales of cotton and over, and how much land 1t took to make that number of bales If you who raised that many and over 9 bales will drop this office card stating the number and also the number of acres that was required to raise it, we will publish same for the information of this farmer.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08

The Census Bureau reports that in the population of Hot Springs, Arkan- sas, as enumerated in January. 1920, there were 349 persons 10 years of age or over who were illiterate in the sense
 of being unable to write, including 113 native whites, IS foreign born whites and 217 negroes. The percentage of illiteracy in the total population 10 years of age and over is 3.5, which shows a decrease since 1910 when it was AT. for the native white the per centage is 16, for the foreign born white, 37, and for the negro, S.9.
Daily picayune., 1921-06-08
Notice Ex-Service Men

Major Chas. B. Moore, instructor of the Arkansas National Guard will be here Wednesday night to distribute Victory Medals to all ex-servlce men who were honorably discharged. All ex-service men are requested to be present at Scott's hall at o'clock p. m. with their discharge papers.