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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Wall Falls; Two Girls
 Are Killed
Separated Coal Bins of Ideal Coal Company From Yard - Mother Is Frustrated.

When the brick wall sep arating the coal bins of the Ideal Coal company and the back yard of 311 Lindley street collapsed at fl :25 o'clock this morning, two little girls were buried beneath the tons of debris and suffocated before aid could reach them. The youngsters were playing near the base of the wall in their own back yard when the wall toppled over on them.
 They were Anna, aged years, and Mary. aged years, the daughters of Mr & Mrs. Anthony Chiepuly of 311 Lindley street. The mother was pros trated at the horrible death of her two children, and is in a serious condition.
 The Chiepuly yard adjoins the coal yards of the Ideal Coal Company on Lindley street, and a brick wall sepa- rated the two pieces of land. In the coal yard, the brick wall served as one side of a coal bid in which were piled hundreds of tons of coal.
 Through a defect that was unac- ,ountable up to press time, the brick wall weakened this morning and col lapsed upon the two girls. It is be- lieved that the pressure of the coal was so great that it 1oosened the nor
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Six Narrowly
 Escape Death

Detroit. Sept, s.Six men including Phelph Newberry, son of Senator Truman H, Newberry and several prominent Detroit business men mar rowly escaped death last night when the fifty foot gasoline launch K1s- met, owned by F. Walter Guibert burned to the waters edge in Lake St Clair. three miles off Crosse Point Detroit suburb. After battling for more than three hours against a heavy sea the six men, in a small row boat, early to-day reached the Groose Point club house.. Guibert badly burned about the hands and with his lungs scorched by the flames as he fought the fire asoavd his craft Is in a hospital. He is ex- pected to recover.
 The fire was caused by back firing of the Kisnet's engine, Heavy sea threatened several times to swamp the rewboat in which the party es- capped.
 Others in the party included James T. Lynn and Frederick Hanna, De- troit business men, Jere. H. Brooks, of Detroit, and an unidentified man who w7as engineer of the kismet- Gui- bert is president of a Detroit manu- featuring concern,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09

Hartford, Sept. e-The taxable net income of corporations, subject to the Connecticut corporation net fn- come tax and subject to federal taxa lion. decreased s6s. 1894, ,965.69 in 1920, of which s41,659, ,260.03 was on the income taxable by the federal govern. rnent and s27,245, ,705.66 subject to Connecticut taxation, accord1ng 10 figures announced yesterday by Secre- tary Potter of Tax Commissioner Blodgett's department.
 The net income subject to federal and Connecticut taxation on August 1. 1921, was S3S2,9s4, ,SS5.90 and S9O,- 6O4. .563.96, respectively, as against s424,644.145.93, respectively, on August 1, 1920. As has already been announced the Connecticut corpora ton net income tax was S1,S12,Oe1.2S this year on the 1920 business as against $2,257, 7,005.62 in 1920 on the business done in 1919.
 It was pointed out that the decrease on the 1920 business was large de- spite the fact that 252 more corpora lions were subject to the tax on Au- gust 1, 1921. On August 1, 1921. 2.414 Corporations were subject to the tax. while in 1920 only 2,162 corporationf had net incomes subject to taxation This year the total number of cor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Nansen Pleads
 For Publicity

Geneva, Sept. 9-Dr. FHdtjof Nan sen. on behalf of Norway, today filed with the League of Nations that country's acceptance of the obliga- torv inrisdiction clause of the perma- nent international court of justice tor a period of five years.
 M. La Fontaine in his address drew vivid picture Of the misery or tns world armed to the teeth" He said he found no word of hope In the re- port of the council. M. La Fonta1ne forecast wars by which entire popu- lations of cities would be wiped ouI unIess the League of Nations got into effective action.
 pr. F,ridtjof Nansen of Norway pleaded for publicity and economy In the league. He declared 1t was in,nossible to restore normal eco- nonic conditions in the world utnil Russia was put on it's feet again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Is
 Badly Hurt

While at work yesterday on the estate of Walter B. Lashar in Fair field, Mike Demisack, 40 years old, of Jennings Road, Fairfield, was serious ly injured. He was rushed to St. Vim cents hospital suffering from a possi- ble fracture of the skull.
 Demisack was at work washing the outside of the windows on the second floor of MT. Lashar's new home. He lost his balance and toppled 12 feet to the ground He struck the earth on his neck. suffering injuries that may prove fatal.
 At the hospital today, 1t was stated there was little change in his condi- tion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
$68,OOO, 900 Decrease In Net axable Income
 Of Conn. Corporations

porations which had to make returns was 6,059. So that all those corpora tions which were not subject to taxa ton had either deficits or else their straight exemptions left no net in- come for taxation purposes.
 Secretary Potter's compilation also sets forth that the 1921 deductions allowed by Connecticut on excess profits and war profits aggregated s14,099.791.17 against S26,49S,- 060.47 deducted in 1920. On the 1921 deductions allowed a tax of S2S1. 995.Sa would have been collected. In 1920 the tax, had 1t not been for the dsed1ctions, sedo ado would have totalled g In all the e,414 corporations which were taxed here in 1921 on 1920 busi- ness got a total exemption of s3,597,- 523.70 as against 8 similar exemption of $9,775, ,20S.6O year ago. These ex- emptions represent taxes that would have been collected of $71,750.47 and SIS, ,504,17, respectively,
 The report shows that LISA cor porations were taxed on their entire net incomes and 6S0 on parts of their net incomes in 1921, as against 1,S0S and 354, respeT5vely, in 1920. The federal exemption calls for a flat sz,06o for twelve Enanths' operations,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
To Send Curate
 To airheld

Because of the surprising growth fof St. Thomas Roman Catholic parish lin Fairfield, Bishop John J. Milan, has found 1t necessary to supply a curate to help with the vast amount of work to be done among the people lin this suburban district and so has transferred Rev. Michael J. Kearney, acting assistant pastor at St. Charles church on Ogden street, to St. Thomas church where he will now be assist ant to Rev. W. J. Blake
 Faher Kearney came to Bridgeport from Meriden about three months ago to take the place of Rev. Thomas Gloster who was in poor health. AL though with them but short space
 of time, Father Kearney by his con- scientous and untiring efforts, has endeared himself to the parishioners of St. Charles church, who now wish him great success in his new field He has been in the priesthood but four years and Is a brother of Rev. Will | liam Kearney of Bristol
 It will be pleasing news to the peo- | ple of St. Charles church to learn 1 that Father GloSter returned to Bridgeport this week very much i'm tproved in helath after several months tTeSt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Inventor
 Tells Story Of His Plan
(By Ben Ali Macafee.)

{By Ben All MaCaIeS.) CWritten Exclusively for the l. N. So The gigantic telescope which I am planning to erect at Chanaral, Chile, for the study of Mars is no new invention.
 Rather, it is the grouping of sew eral new and original ideas which will make it the most powerful in the world.
 The revolving metal dish filled with mercury from the reflection of which photographs will be taken, is not my invention. It is 30 years old. It was abandoned some time ago, however.
 The metal container with mercury will be 50 feet in diameter and will rest at the end of the telescope at the foot of the mine shaft. It will en- reflectors.
 At present we are only drawing up the plans for the telescope which will be built in Chile. It will be sunk in a convenient mine shaft, which was found near Charanal by my friend. Prof. Todd. It IS 800 rect deep and will contain the barrel of the telescope. when sheathed, the diameter of the telescope will be 50 feeet wide.
 Mars will be nearer to the earth in 1924. than at any other time in 100 years. For several months in that year. Mars will be at it's ze- where our telescope will be erected
 l believe that we will be able to prove that life exists upon Mars. It has already been shown that Mars has surface resembling iron ore. It may be necessary to communicate only possible method Is by flashes of light,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Resolutions
 On Death Of
 Norwalk Judge

Previous to the opening of the frs. short calendar session of the fall in Superior court, and just before Judge John P. Kellogg took the bench, At torney Robert E. DeForest of the firm of DeForest & Klein. offered resolutions upon the death on July 26, last. of Judge Woodward. Nor walk.
 sThe resolutions were unanimously adopted. Judge Woodward. who died in his 91st year, had been until 1900, when he reached the age of 70, Judge of Probate at Norwa1k over a period covering a great many years. He was the oldest living mem Der of the Fairfield County Bar As- sociation, and his passing was deeply regretted, and the esteem with which he was held well set forth in the resolutions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09

It is the continuation of romance which began a few months ago when the bride first met the groom through having been assigned to cover newspaper story. Since the flfst meeting they saw much of each oth- CT, and the fact that both are mem bers of the same profession no doubt had much to do with bringing them into closer comradesnip. MT. Ster. ling, who has always been fond of horses. and has driven his own cobs before shining buckboards, called fre- Quently at the office of the Bridge port Times where Miss Bedell was employed in the capacity of special writer.
 Oak Plays Cupid in Storm
 While enjoying a drive through the Berkshires on August 18th, they were compelled to stop under a gigantic oak tree to afford them protection from a thunderstorm. There and then the gallant suitor pressed his claim. So ardent were his protesta- tions that Miss Bedell accepted the proposal, and the engagement was sealed with kiss while the elements thundered with all the intensity of a midsummer storm. The day for the wedding was quickly set.
 Daughter of Monitor Designer.
 Miss BeGell is a daughter of the late Chas. A. Bedell, who died in 1917, and who won recognition among the marine designers of his day. being the builder of a number of the fla nous Monitors constructed during the Civil War. He was a resident of New Haven, and died in West Haven at a ripe old age. In addition to her other newspaper activities, Miss Be- dell has been and continues to be Bridgeport correspondent for 'Musi- cal America"
 The romance which eliminated in the wedding had it's origin in a news paper assignment given Miss Bedel1 to secure from MT. Sterling a story about the seal of the City of Brid ge- Anrt NuoE hn nf 10 first meeting and resulted in a friend (Continued on Page Eight)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09

 Starts Suit
 For Divorce

A divorce action was started this morning which promises to be of the most startling nature. Alfred w. Church, millionaire resident of Green wich, charges his wife with miscon- duct in New York, Paris and Chica. go, and on various specific instances in Connecticut since January, 1920. William W. Schott is named as CO., respondent in the action filed.
 In 1911, 1912 and 1918, MT. Church purchased four large tracts of land in Greenwich which he greatly inn proved by the building of an elab- crate mansion and other small build ings, now known as the Church es- tate. Last March one half of the property was deeded to Mrs. Church, her half being estimated as worth about s50O,000. Church now asks in addition to the divorce, that this gift be returned to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Plant Not To
 Resume Work

F. J. kingsbury, chairman of the board of the Bridgeport Brass Co.,, to- day denied rumors that his plant was about to start operations beginning that I could confirm such good news" said MT. Kingsbury this morn ing. ''but unfortunately there is no truth in it. At present the steel and brass industries are still at their low point of depression. People are still buying from day to day and it is impossible to guess when we will once more be able to run our shops at full capacity. We hope it will be soon. and it is not unlikely that be- fore the New Year we will see a considerable improvement. For the present all that we expect is that cer- tain departments will be kept slightly buster than they have been for the past few months
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Friends Hear
 Of Death Of A. B. Underwood

News of the demise of Arthur B. Underwood, formerly well known newspaperman of this city, was re- ceived here today. MT. Underwood died at his home in Newark, N. J., where he has resided since he left this city about IS years ago. His funeral will be held Sunday after noon at the chapel in Evergreen cemetery, New Haven, where inter ment will take place.
 The deceased was New Haven boy but most of his life before, leaving for Newark was passed in this city. He first entered newspaper work as a reporter on the old Standard and be- came city editor of that journal. At she time the late F. W. Bolande be- came one of the owners of the Post Mir. Underwood went to that paper as managing editor. Later he filled similar position on the Telegram. He was active during his newspaper career in Republican politics.
 He came to the Farmer, now the Times, after leaving the Telegram. As a reporter and legislative correspon- dent for this newspaper, he did ex- ce1lent work and when he finally de- cided to relinQuish newspaper work to engage in the manufacturing busi- ness with his father and brother, the editorial staff of the Times rendered him a banquet at the Atlantic hotel, which was attended by many of the foremost men of the state.
 Under" as his newspaper asso- ciates always termed him, was a splendid representative of his pro- fession and enjoyed the confidence of many of the leading men of the state, He was president of the Riley Klotz O., of Newark, engaged in the manufacture of accessories for auto mobiles and churches. With his family he held a controlling interest in the concern which has been very successful He is survived by his widow and one son, Arthur Judson Underwood and one brother. His death at 54 years was due to a com plication of diseases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Rumor De Valera Not Desirous Of Taking
 Part In Conference

Mir Griffith and Charles Burgess Sim Fein minister of defense, were earfv on tha scene. It was stated that no special meeting of the Sim Fein cabinet had been summoned to consider Premier Lloyd-George's re- pIy but as the cabinet numbers only six me nbers who se>e each other daily. no particular significance is seen in this.
 Desmond Fitzgerald. Sim Fein minister of propaganda said today he expected no unnecessary de1ay> fa the reply to Lloyd George. and that Robert C. Barton, the Sim F,e.n courier. was in readiness to return to Inverness at any nicInosit
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Do Your Bit
 In Good Cause

Do your 'Tbit" for this worthy cause!
 Here's the program for Newrield Park tomorrow afternoon, starting at o'clock.
 Baseball game-Bridgeport Elks vs. Manning. Maxwell 6 Moore nine champinos of the Park City League
 Receipts to be turned over to the Employees Tuberculosis Relief Asso- ciation of Bridgeport
 The umpires will be Bill Sttenke and Charles Guntf1er,
 Players appearing in the M M, & M. lineup are as follows: Sherwood left field; Widdergren, right field :: Sommers, shortstop: pitcher. Dorkin !: catcher. Guerin: center field. Sehick second base. Kelly: first base, Rose: third base. Palmer; utility, Clark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09

Dublin, Sept s-A run1or was cur rent in Sim Fein circles here that if p1enipotentiaries ara appointed to proceed to Inverness to confer with the committee of the British cabinet named to deal with the Irish ques ton. Ramon De Valera, the ubli- can leader does not desire to be one of them, being willing to leave the conduct of negotiations with Arthur Griffith, the Sim Fein foreign min- ister In any case, Mir. Griffith will be the chief figure in the negotiations once actual business is approached.
 Mir. De Valera did not appear at the Mansion House this morning and was not expected until the afternoon. but
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09

When the night watchman made his rounds along towards daylight he thought the Bloody Bohemoth'' tank was rather full of water, causing it hastily turned on- just about the same time that brand new baby hippo" crawled up upon it's moth CTS back for a rest
 The watchman is a good watchman but he has never reared any little hips so a hurry call was put in for George Conk1in, the best known an ina1 man fin the United States. who makes his home in Bridgeport Conk- lin spent many, many years with the Barnum and Bailey circus, including all the time the big show played in Europe, and he hurried to the winter quarters and took charge and will help in making a heroic effort to keep the $10.000 baby alive in captivity, which is g, feat that is seldom accom- D1ished.
 A beIated breakfast of a. mash of apples. turnips. carrots and bran, to be followed up with g. generous DOT tion of hay. the mash to be g. blshe1 a meal, will give the little fellow cour- age. and when he wants a drink all he has to do will be to slide off it's mothers back and have all the aqua pura that is wanted.
 The infants mother, born on the banks of the River Nile, is only nine years old. The father is thought to be older. He is entour with the Bar Waterloo, Ia-, where the proud fath- CT, and John Ringing, who will prob ably be elected the foster father, will receive the glad idings. Because of fear that excitement might cause the mother to crush the little baby, only weighing about a. ton, no visitors will be able to call at wintcrQuarters for some little time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Would Expel Jitneurs F They Went 70 Hartfortz
Seven Of Crew Are
 Wounded

New York, Sept. o.-After a raid by Federal prohibition and narcotic agents on the Greek steamship King Alexander to- day, in which seven members of the crew were wounded by pistol shots, Frank J. Fitzpat- rick, chief narcotic officer here, who had taken part in the raid, committed suicide at a nearby dock, according to a po- lice report.
 knew no motive for FItzpatricks' sut- eide. They expressed the belief that the excitement and strain of the raid temporarily deranged him.
 Fitzpatrick was in i'll health He was obesseo with the idea that he had tuberculosis.
 Other federal agents said F'itzpat- rick acted queerly after being struck on the head during the fighting with the crew of the ship.
 in the local narcotic office, said that l Fitzpatrick had little rest last night, having been busy till late making arrangemen ents for payment of $14,000 ] to members of the crew in order to obtain evidence.
 The raid was under the direction of EErnest L. Langley, chief of federal enforcement agent in New York. The kagentS searched the vessel thorough Ely the crew fleeing before them be- How decks. There was intermittent pistol shots from both crews and agents as the search progressed and pwhen the battle sI1bsided three of the twounded men were found lying in Hhefr hunks
 MT. Langley said that $500 had ttust been pail by one of the advance Rgents and part of the contraband
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Plaintiff In
 Two Actions

Harry D. Hanson, Darien, is the plaintiff in two actions filed in Com mon pleas court today. In the first case he asks damages of S26o from Rosa Milner Smith. Darien, to cover an alleged debt of $1S0. In the sec ond instance the defendant is Harriet M. Staffers, also Darien, damages of s65O being asked to cover claimed indebtedness of $500.
 Frank c. Armstrong, another DaT1en party, is named defendant in a Com mon pleas suit started today by the Frank Miller Lumber company or this city, Damages of S1,00O are asked to cover a claimed debt of S742 Aug 27, is the date of the alleged transaction in each instance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Expect Hearing
 On Co-Receiver

Before the day is over, probably sometime late this afternoon. the mat ter or Walter c. Anderson ct al against the Herald Publishing com pany. Tn the matter of a co-receiver asked by the plaintiffs is expected to De heard, Witnesses were present when the short calendar session Of Superior court started, but the hear Ing was given a place following six uncontesfed divorce actions which had not started at noon today. The Even ing Star is the newspaper concerned Henry Lee. ex-mayor, being the re- ceiver- A settlement may be made before the case is called
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Agent Of Klan
 Was Working
 In New Haven

New Haven Sept 9-That who gave the name of Cliffor Wheeler was the agent of the K1ux Klan who attem pted to orglU a branch here; that he applied postoffice box at the local post \ on April 12, last, his applications ing vouched for by two profess men, said to be physicians and 3r he maintained headquarters at known hotel here though not tered at the hostelry became k1 \ here today.
 Just how much Wheeler ac@ plished in his alleged effort to esta fish a branch of the K1an here is no known. He is said to have had tn support of a number of well know citizens whose names are not dis closed.
 Local police and prosecuting off cials said today that they had receive no complaints concerning the opera tions of the Klan here and therefor could take no action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
1 .ake To Be
 Honor Guest

Governor Everett J. Lake will be the guest of honor when the town of Bedding observes it's Community Day on Sunday. Governor Lake will make the principal address that will &C., company the unveiling of a bronze memorial tablet dedicated by the cit izenS of the town to the men and women of Bedding who served in the World War.
 The days program will be opened at 10:30 Sunday morning with 8. re- ligious service in Putnam Park, one of the historical landmarks of the fa- nous town. Following the service, a basket picnic lunch will be served.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Confessed To
 atal Shooting

Lynn, Mass, Sept 9.-Philip J. Me headquarters here to-day and accord ing to the police confessed to the fatal shooting of Mrs. Monica MoFri1l, s1. yesterday.
 tI shot her because she sneered at me- after she had milked me of my. money McDermott is alleged to have told the police.'' McDermott is 61 years old. The shooting is said to have followed a whipping admins tered to McDermott by the woman's sweetheart Robert Creighton, after she had complained of the older mans attentions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-09
Bicycle In
 Auto Crash

!tehn Buceie, sixteen years old, or 1s16 Main street, was injured last aigb+ when his bicycle figured in a ooiiision with an automobile on up- ner Main street, The car was driv' en bv Miss Ida Cutler of ss Grove street,
 Young Bucets was rushed to the Emergency hospital, and after an ex- n 4a stfferins from contusions and iaceratiens of the left arm, nose and rieht side of the scalp. His con dition was not serious. and he was latar taken toA his home.