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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
TWO PROBES LAUNCHED IN SHELTON TR0L LEY HORROR:
 CAR HEAD BLAMES CREW
HOOVER DECLARES HE WILL GIVE POST
 HIS CONSIDERATION

New York.-Herbert Hoover, for ma1ly rendered the post of Secretary of Commerce, in the next cabinet, gave Presid ent-elect Harding, during their telephone conversation last night assurances that the offer would have his earnest consideration, it was learned by the International News service today. Hoover did not refuse the appointment and MT. Harding received the impression that the former food administrator would probably become one of his cabinet advisers.
 President-elect Harding planned to- day to devote the biggest part of his remaining time in Florida to prepara- tion of his inaugural address. Only four real working days remain of the President-elect's vacation in the South. He probably will start North the first of next week.
 So far as surface indications point in St. Augustine. the cabinet is closed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

London-The Near East conference, which is trying to find way to end warfare in the old Turkish empire met with further obstacles today. When the conference met at St. James Palace to hear the joint Turkish case from the delegates rep resenting both the Nationalist and Constantinople governments, the Turks were present but after an hours sitting the conference broke up and it was announced that the Turks would be heard tomorrow
 The following communique was 1s- sued after today'S meeting:
 '-Tewdk Pasha (head of the Con stantinopIe delegation, and Bekir Sami, head of the Angora delegadon) have outlined the general principles for the re-establishment of peace The premierS have requested them to for mulate their views more concretely upon the points in the treaty of Sevres which they desire modified
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

"I have interviewed the Bridgeport cars crew" said Manager J. B. Potter of the Connecticut Co. this morning, and I am satisfied that the block sig nal system is in perfect condition. Conductor Denny of the Derby car is in a serious condition and has not given his version of the accident. Bridgeport men have given no state ment of irregularities, and I cannot tell which of the four men are respon- sible.''
 According to the crew of the north bound car, MOtorman Sherman turned the light at Cooks turnout. The car had proceeded three-quarters of the length of the block before the crash occurred. Both men claim that neither car was going over 10 miles an hour at the time. and their state ment seems to be borne out by the fact that the force of the impact was barely sufficient to dent the dash boards of the cars. Fire did the rest.
 t.I have no evidence of the explo- sion of gasoline declared Manager Potter, ''but it appears that there was a five gallon can of the. liquid on the forward platform of the south bound car. Certainly some force other than that of the collision was responsible for the explosion.
 There are no rules against carry ing gasoline on trolley cars, but if someone had asked me for permission
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
TRACK CLEAR FOR
 300 FEET. STATES
 MANAGER POTTER
3 VICTIMS ARENEAR
 DEATH

SheIton.-In Griffin Hospital today were the following trolley wreck vic tims:
 Mrs. William Wilkinson. Shelton, burned and blinded, condition re- mains critical.
 Mrs. Fred Somers, Shelton, condi- ton critical from burns.
 Henry Ballough, Shelton, condition critical.
 Mrs. J. H. Brown, Shelton, condi- ton unchanged; will recover.
 Mrs. Demartin, 29 Jackson street, Ansonia, condition unchanged.
 Mrs Amelia Mercy, Waterbury, con- dition about the same
 Rosalia Lonero, Shelton, condition good.
 Ralph Bernstein, Ansonia, condi- tion unchanged.
 John Lofthouse, Derby, condition unchanged.
 Antonio Lubrie, New Haven, con- dition fair.
 Mrs. R. J. Henderson, Waterbury, condition fair.
 John Simon, West Haven, burns and decorations, on the danger list
 An unidentified man, probably of Italian birth, in critical condition from burns.
 Three other victims of the crash were taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon, but left for their homes last night In St. Raphel's Hospital, New Haven, are Mrs Frank Laudino and daughter, both of New Haven.
 The most seriously injured are Mrs. William Wilkinson, totally blinded and suffering from severe burns; Mrs. Emily Balough, 209 Howe avenue, Shelton, badly burned about the face and head, and Mrs. Fred Somers, BOA Howe avenue, Shelton, burns on the body
 Six of the dead have been identi- fled, but two bodies have not yet been claimed. The known dead are Mill ton Cherrytree, 26, of Ansonia, mo- torman of the Derby car; George Koch. 26, of South Shelton. an oiler in the Connecticut company's Shelton power plant; Nancy and Edith Will kinson, aged three and four years, respectively, sisters, daughters of William Wilkinson, treasurer of the Shelton Trust company; Freda Gold berg, IS, of 8 Minerva street, Shel- ton. en route to visit her father who is a patient in the Shelton sanator- ium; Harry Goldberg. IS, F'reda's brother, and man and woman whose bodies have not yet been iden- tihed. The woman is thought to have been a resident of Bridgeport, and the man was evidently Russian. All of the bodies are in Lewis undertak- ing parlors in Derby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
GET
 $3O,OOO HAUL;
 BLOW } SAFES
CBy Associated Press. )

Chicago.-Three safes in the build ing of John Magnus and Company, dealers in jewelry and silverware, were blown open early today in what police declared was one of the bold est safe roberies here in years.
 While two men supposed to be former employees from their intima te knowledge of the building, forced the night watchman to make his custo- mary rounds to the nine burglar alarms, two others worked for sev- eral hours over the three safes, ne- glecting ten other safes in which were stored less valuable merchant disc.
 Officials of the company estimated their loss at s30,000 in currency and money orders.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

ton. Palmer was a passenger on the Derby car.
 The scene which followed was a narrowing one. Flames instantly fj1l. ed the south-bound car and coln- plete1y enveloped the passengers who plunged through windows and doors in an effort to escape. Eight persons. four of whom were children, were burned to death. Others gained the outside and rolled about in the snow attempting to eXtinguish the flames ran or fell down a, steep bank nearby, hoping to plunge into the river. Both cars were burned to the trucks.
 Nurses of the Griffin hospital, in Derby, did heroic work in treating the injured. The last body was re- moved from the charred trucks of the cars about o'clock. The work of the reScuers was viewed by thous- andS who went to the scene from New Haven. Derby and Bridgeport
 One Cf the most tragic phases of the fire was the deaths of the Gold berg children, who were on their way to visit their sick father in the Shell ton sanatorium. News of the fatal ity was kept from the sick man un- til this morning. Shelton authorities are doing everything possible fcr tl%s- stricken family. MT. and Mrs. Gold berg have two younger children.
 The Wilkinson childrens' deaths were caused by their refusal to leave. their mothers side, after the car in which they were riding had burst into flames. Several attempts were made to carry thenf from the blazing car but they c1ung tightly to their par ent until overcome by the flames
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

Constable Mowlett was killed and another was wounded when a police patrol was ambushed at Ballylong- ford.
 Bodies of three soldiers were found near Woodford, County Galway last night. Each man had been shot through the head and on each body was a note on which was written:
 Spies, courtmartialed and found guilty
 Jeremiah Howard, who says he is an American citizen, residing at Oma- ha, Neb., announces he intends on his return to the United States, to go to Washington and complain against the ill treatment he alleges he has re- ceived from crown forces while vis- iting Ireland. He declares he was arrested at Galway, accused of mak- ing speeches and asked:
 Where are your revolvers?' On that occasion, he asserts, his luggage was searched and letters read.
 Howard claims to have been ar rested and kept three days in a mili- tary barracks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
Hunters,
 Here; s A Chance

Cootie hunters are wanted by the State Department of Health.
 Only expert A. E. F. men arc eligible because of their extens- i've experience.
 The cootie, or louse. has been found a carrier of typhuS germs. and a vigorous war is to be waged against him by the state health authorities.
 Overseas men. with the memo rieS of the endless basr1eS against the ''Vhities'' and the "gray- backs'' still fresh in their minds, are unusually well qualified for the work, and are being cOnsid- cred as prospective ''OffciaI louSe inspectors and hunters"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

J. B. Potter, general manager of the Connecticut company. said this morning that he is as yet unable to explain the cause of the collision The block signal system, according to MT. Potter, was in perfect condition at the time of the accident, and an open stretch of 300 feet at the point where the crash occurred apparently pro- vided sufficient room for both cars to stop.
 ''The entire matter seems to have resolved into the question of which crew violated the signal rules.' said Potter.
 The cars which figured in the col ision were the fist to be operated over the Bridgeport-Derby line since Sundays storm. The Derby car, in charge of Motorman Milton Cherry tree of 400 North Main street, Anso- mia, and Conductor George Denny of Derby started for Bridgeport at 1905 yesterday afternoon. The Bridgeport car was in charge of Motorman Charles E. Sherman of 2S1 Barnum avenue and Conductor George Mills of left this city at 12:20 D. m.
 Both Sherman and Mills say that they turned the light at Cooks turn out, just outside of South Shelton. The Bridgeport car had proceeded nearly three quarters the length of the block when the crash occurred.
 When the cars came together the impact exploded a five gallon can of gasoline, said to have been owned by Stephen J. Palmer, town clerk and judge of probate of the Town of Shel-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
RESCUE MAN, CRIPPLED, IN
 MORNING FIRE

Fire caused by rubbish in the cellar of the flat at 74S-750 Maplewood avenue this morning threatened to burn the building to the ground. Be- fore firemen could get control of the blaze had damaged the house to the amount of $1,000.
 A member of a second floor family confined to bed by broken leg was removed from the building by work men before the arrival of the fire de- partment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
Senate Busy Working On
 Bank Bills

Hartford.-A number of bank bills were reported at a short session of the senate today One provides that every bank, trust company and build ing and loan association, heretofore chartered by Connecticut and not or ganized and actually doing business by October l, 1921, shall be automat- ically disfranchised.
 Another favorably reported remoy- ed the present limit of S3,000,000 and authorizes building and loan associa- tions to issue new shares withoutsimit.
 A bank bill fave rably reported and rejected would have repealed the law for the regulation of small loans and prohibiting former conditions when as high as 200 per cent interest was charged.
 Unfavorab1e reports were made on two bills touching upon the Lordship Park Railway but it was explained that another favorable report on the same subject was coming.
 By unanimous consent in the House Minority Leader Maloy of Derby introduced an item Of new bus mess, which provides that municipal ordinances which proved to eb dis tasteful to the electors may be recall ed by the electors of any municipality at a regularly held city meeting. which would have to be called on the petition of one per cent of the elect ors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
BOO lMPERILLED
 AS ENGINE AND
 GAR LEAVE TRACK

Att,ehoro. Mass-Lives of 800 pas senpers m the Quaker Express, Boston to Philad elphia, were jeopardized to- dav when the engine tender and ex- press car jumped the tracks of the Ne,y York. New Haven and Hartford eaiIroad at the Thurber avenue brid ge. in East Junction today. Pas sengers were thrown. about in the four pullmans, coaches- and smoker. Many sustained minor injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
TERRIBLE WRECK RECALLS PICKS
 MILL DISASTER

Yesterdays trolley wreck call ed to the minds of old Bridge porters a similar disaster which occurred August 6, 1899, at Peck'S Mill bridge. Thirty per- sons were killed in the crash and many others were injured.
 Five years ago yesterday. nine persons were killed and 49 in iured in a train wreck at Mill ford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
Gasoline Can s Presence in VesHbuIe WiU Play An Important Part In Inquest Scheduled for this City I'0mOrT0U--Ihree Victims In Critical Condition.

Officials of the Connecticut company the Public Utilities commission and Coroner John J. Phelan today continued their probe into yesterdays trolley disaster at High Bridge Sheon which the deaths of eight and injured than 20 others joint hearing will be held tomorrow morning by Coroner Phelan and C. Elwe of the Utilities commission at which important evidence will be heard Coro visited Griffin hospital evidence
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
WANTED A THRILL
And Brooklyn Nurse Got It-Now She's Behind Bars As
 Prisoner After Setting Fires

York Miss Mary ey, 34, a ncrayed iteme and it,
 by her H Parker o char wit flashed
 tnated Hiss key was eight hours re
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
SENATE ARMY BILL HAS APPROPRIATION
 OF $362,214,8O6

washington.-Appr total ing sse2. 2.214.sOS.62 are included in the annual army appropriation bill, re- ported to the Senate today by the Senate military affairs committee. The bill carries s31,O06. .694.1S- more than the total passed by the House.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
Wan ted Her Dogs
 Buried With Her

Goddard. a wealthy woman of Berkshire, asked in her death bed will that her GogS be chIor- ofog.med and buried in the same grave with her.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
BELGIUM READY TO
 SUPPORT FRANCE ON
 INDEMNITY DECISION

Paris.-The Belgian government has made it plain that it is determin- ed to stand by the Paris indemnity decision, that it approves of penalties and that if necessary 1t will partici- pate in military measures to enforce them, said an Exchange Telegraph dis patch from Brussels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
WEATHER

New Haven.-W Weather forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Rain to- mighty: Thursday fair and colder.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather with light rain and fog and not much change in temper ature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
NINE HOMES BURNED DURING OUTBREAK:
 MORE SPIES KILLED

 a a etween the un:on sandrep
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
Hopes Aroused For Am1isHce
 h Asia Minor
General Principles for Establishment of Peace Outlined Turks Heard Tomorrow-Views Must Be For1nu-
 lated More Concretely

Paris-Hopes armisice in Minor aroused by Turkish the had either reached agree mnt ntorw on he point of doing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23

TODAY'S PROFILE Today's profile will be found on pa ge l3.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-23
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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
LEAVfNWORTH-
CASHMERE BASKET
BALL GAME GOOD
SEASON STARTED OFF SATUR-
DAY WITH A GAME WHICH
PUT THE BIS IN BASKET BALL,
L BET!

Cashmere went down to defeat in
the basket ball game at the Leaven-
worth gym last Saturday evening, but
their team is not without glory even
in defeat, for they put up a game
which was not determined until time
was called and the game over
The teams were. composed of old
high school players who were still in
trim and full of vim and ginger, and
they were well matched. The game
started with a slap and bang. Cash
mere was first to score and had sec
ond mark before Leavenworth got a
scratch. Then Leavenworth began to
drop the ball through the ring with
some show of regularity. and when
the first half was over the score
stood, Leavenworth 13, Cashmere 9.
The second half seemed in no way
inferior to the first. The players
jumped to it with the vim of a pack
of hounds on blood scent and it was
bim-bam from start to finish and the
final score was Cashmere 20, Leaven-
worth "a.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
CITY COUNCIL.

The first meeting of the new city
council was held Tuesday evening at
S:15, and the mayor and councilmen
were all present, excepting Council
man Barclay.
Current bills as audited, were on
motion allowed and ordered paid.
The appointments of N. L. Brown,
chief of police; W. 7. Ogden, street
and water commissioner; J. C. Davis.
police judge; DR.. Hoxsey, health of
ficer, and f. G, Gowing, purchasing
agent. were all on motion confirmed,
the vote being unanimous
The bond of the city clerk and dep
Uty treasurer were on motion ap-
proved.
The petition of Ralph Fisher for
adjustment of the matter of the
right-of-way of the Icicle road was
tabled, pending consideration and in
vestigation.
A vacancy ives declared to exist in
the First Ward, due to the departure
from the city of Councilman Beam
ish, and on motion duly seconded and
carried, G.. T. Walker was elected to
fill the unexpired term
Moved, seconded and carried that
S. G. DAILY be retained as street and
water commissioner until Saturday
evening, Jan. Is, 1921, in order to
complete certain unfinished work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
Railroad Items Of
Timely Interets

H. P. Hawkins was Spokane Wis
itor on Tuesday of this week
A. B. Wheeler spent few days in
Spokane during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hodgins are
leaving Leavenworth, expecting to
make their future home in Hillyard.
Mr.. Hodgins has gone to Hillyard
and Mrs. Hodgins and children will
leave on Thursday for their new
home. During several years resi-
dence in Leavenworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hodgins have made many friends who
are sorry to see them leave,
Mrs. J. f. Hickox has been called to
Seattle by the serious illness of a
sister and left on No. 1 Wednesday
afternoon.
Messrs. A. w. Mckay of Spokane,
o. E. Stetroen of st. Paul and S. j.
Roslund of Spokane, all of the tele-
graph department, were business Wis
TORS in Leavenworth on Wednesday.
F. J. Bauer visited the terminal on
Wednesday.
Operator O'Neill of Spokane, re-
lieved at the yard office during the
absence of the first trick operator.
Mrs Stella Taylor of Spokane, is
visiting her mother Mrs. R. L. Les
lie.
Miss Merle Green and Mrs. Stella
Taylor visited Wenatchee friends on
Saturday.
Engineer Fredrickson was Spo-
kane visitor Saturday and Sunday.
Neal Franklin is reported quite i'll
at his home with what the physician
diagnosed as bad case of diph-
liberia.
Grace w. Hitchcock left on No.
4 Sunday, spending few days in
Spokane on business.
Mrs. James Swain and Mrs. J. Will
spent several days in Cashmere this
week.
Chas Starkey and Joe Gregor have
reported for duty on the Hill division
again.
J. N. Doyle was Leavenworth
visitor Tuesday
The Altar Society of st. Joseph's
church gave shower on last Wed
nesday for Miss Marie DeBlois, at
the home Of Mrs. T. J. Logan. She
was presented with beautiful gift.
w. Ward and Frank Gibson spent
a few days in Spokane this week.
Ed. Nagel returned to Leaven-
worth on No. 4 after a vacation of
several days.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
QUINCY TO PLAY BASKET
BALL HERE SATURDAY
(By Al Hoffman)

Saturday evening, January 18th, at
8 p. m., sharp, the Leavenworth
Amateur Athletic Club basketball
team will meet the Crack All-Star
team of Quincy, Wash, at the Com
munity Building, in this city.
Too much cannot be said about the
basket ball ability of the Quincy
boys. They have not tasted defeat for
the past three seasons.
However, the Leavenworth team is
strong and they will make the Quin-
cy squad extend every effort if they
win.
The game will start at 8 D. M.
sharp. Admission for the game will
be as follows:
Grade Children, 15c; High School.
25c; Adults, 35c.
Grade and High School students
will pay at the door on the evening of
the game, while the adult tickets will
be on sale previous to the game.
Let's turn out in force and help
Leavenworth win again.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
DcBLOIS-HAR
WEDDING JANUARY Sth.

Marie Louise DeBlois and Tim Har-
rington were quietly married at a.
m, Jan. 8, at st. Joseph's church, the
Rev. Father DAILY officiating. The
ring ceremony was used. Frances
DeBlois, sister of the bride, acted as
bridesmaid and John Mcbride, of Hill
yard as best man. Only the immedi-
ate family and a very few invited
guests witnessed the ceremony, Mrs.
Ely and Miss Hannibal being present,
and Mrs. VIM. Mcbride, and Mrs. VIM.
Burns and John C. Mcbride of Hill
yard were out-of-town guests.
The bride was appropriately gown
ed in handsome travelling suit of
navy blue tricotine and carried cor
sage bouquet of ophelia roses. An
elaborate wedding breakfast was
served at the home of the bride.
The happy couple left on Saturday
afternoon and after spending a brief
honeymoon in Seattle, Vancouver, B.
c., and Victoria, B. c., and other
points, they will be at home on Ash
Street to their many friends.
The bride is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. DeBlois and has grown to
young womanhood in Leavenworth.
having lived here for fifteen years.
She is an attractive young woman
and has many estimable qualities
The groom has lived in Leavenworth
for number of years and holds a re-
sponsible position with the Great
Northern railway as fireman. He is
we'll and favorably known. The pop
ularity of these young people was
shown by the many beautiful and
useful presents which they received.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-01-14
What Have You Done
for the Starving Children
of the Near East?

To date the Leavenworth State
Bank and the Citizens State Bank re
port collections on the Child Feeding
Fund of s96.39. Our quota is 100000
and in cause such as this Leaven-
worth should not have to hang her
head in shame and say she cannot do
it. Three million FIVE hundred chill
dren, according to Mr.. Herbert Hoov-
err, who has charge of this work are
helpless to save themselves from a
horrible death from starvation in Eur
ope this winter American aid is
their only hope. Particularly for
those who have children should this
appeal not have to be made in vain
They can better visualize the an
quish that the mothers of these inno-
cent children must suffer seeing their