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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
CUMMINGS TO
 TAKE ACTION ON
 SHELTON CASE

That something may be made public in another week regarding any procedure to be taken in the matter of the disastrous trolley wreck in shelton on Washington's birthday, last, was intimated by an interview with States Attorney Homer S Cummings, during a brief breathing spell between cases this morning.
 The states attorney is very busy conducting cases in the Superior criminal court now in session before Judge William NJ. MaItbie, but when approached intimated that definite action will be decided upon before the completion of the present term
 Coroner Phelan in his finding held Judge Palmer of Shelton equally to blame With the dead motorman, Cherrytree, of the car in which SC many were killed by fumes from a can of gasoline, placed upon the car by Judge Palmer. It was an unusual decision, and created a great deal o1 surprise, because Judge Palmer had violated no rule of the trolley com pany, and the placing of the gaso- line on the car was not an unusua occurrence
 Coroner Phelan, however, cited the law, in which previous decisions had caused persons to be held under similar circumstances, and great in terest has been aroused in the. case because of the prominence of tht persons involved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
Think Big Fire h Neau London
 Was hcendiary

New London. Conn.,. May Hire which broke out late last night in the four story brick block occupied by he Feran & Son Furniture company, vas controlled early today and practi- cally confined to the building after causing a total loss estimated at S5OO,- 600 to building and contents. The tuilding for several hours was a roar irS furnace and nearby buildings were saved with great difficulty
 The fire. which broke out about 10 o'clock spread so quickly through the biz structure that the firemen were convinced that it was of incendiary origin. But the origin is the subject of investigation today
 The firemen were called to eXtin- .uish four other small fires in var ious parts of the city during the evening Two of which were certainly set Two suspects were held at the police station today as suspects in these cases.
 The frame buildings of the Thames Towboat company in the rear of the Feran building and the wood working plant of Charles L. Wilson and the building of Eaton & Wilson. ship chandlers, adjacent to the burning building were endangered but were saved. The burned building is locat- ed on Bank street, near the haroor-
 The fire in an old building owned bv the New Haven road at Main and Federal streets, three blocks from the Feran. building was burned shortly be- fore the big fire, with loss of $4.ooo-
 Fire in the second hand store of L. Kaplan on Bank street was undoubr- ed,y set an oil soaked mattress DeinE found by the firen7en.
 Fire in the fish market Of the Cheney-Packer company started ia . pile of wooden boxes
 Fireman C. J. Lynch was snsntly Injured during the Fcran building A-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
HUSBAND TOLD
 WIFE WHERE
 SHE COULD 90

Mrs. Bertha c. White took the stand in defense of her husbands action during the morning session of Supe- rfor court, and in very dramatic man. ner described how her husband s father caused her eviction from their home in 1914 Upon asking her hus- band where she should go when the sheriff led her out the reply was to the effect that she could go where steam heat isn't needed. She pleaded with him, and asked what would be come of the child. He is said to have stated that the PortcheSter hospital was his only child.
 Throughout the action Dr. John +. White, Greenwich. has appeared ex- tremely nervous upon the stand, while his wife is perfectly at ease and apparently a full of confidence She IS fighting the case very inch of the way that she may keep her daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who has been with her since the separation in 1914.
 When the testimony promises to be tainted the little girl is taken from the courtroom. White has tried to fasten an infide1ity charge through a MT. ,DilIer. but every assertion has been stoutly denied, including inn proper relations, cigarette smoking and drinking such things as gin, whiskey and other foreign beverages. Efforts of Attorney Hackett of Cum minss X Lockwood, Stamford, to dis lodge her testimony have had little effect. Many partiees from Green- yich. Portchester and Mt. Vernon, the latter Mrs. Whites home. are att tending the sessions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
MORE MOTOR
 LAW vI0LAT0RS

Numerous automobile law viola tions continue to occupy the attention of the police and City court.
 Lester B. Wesley of 1889 Main street was arrested at the corner of Main and Congress streets today for violating the city traffic ordinance. He will appear in the City court to- morrow.
 Albert E. BertenShaw of 54 Smith street appeared on charges of violat- ing the parking ordinance, and his case was nolled on the payment of S1.
 Two iitneymen, Charles Sjoberg of 7e7 Brewster street and Emilio Gin otti of 4O5 NewfIeld avenue, were fined s25 and costs apiece for speed ing.
 George Kingston of Stratford was arraisned on a similar charge and his case was nolled on the payment of SIS.
 Charges against Paul Lainais of 1902 Main street. who was arrested for not having his automobile prop erlv iishe-d. were nolhed on he pay ment of s1O.
 Leroy Nickerson of 1162 State street was before the court to an swer charges of speeding and his case was continued until Saturday Nick erson was arrested in Connecticut avenue yesterday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
BOYS SAVED
 s.'. JAIL TERM

The very fair viewpoint taken of a case by States Attorney Homer S.
 Cummings, and the pleas made by
 Public Defender Robert DeForest
 and Judge John Coughlin, saved Mar
 tin Keslak and Alexander Johnson,
 both of Newport, N. J., from bad
 court record and a jail sentence. Both
 lads, barely past the age of maturity
 have already served several weeks outcome of an unfortunate circum- stance, in which they acted about as the average Inexperienced small town lad would act.
 They are in the fishing business,
 Johnson owning a boat, from which
 they catch fiat fish. and sell from the docks. Such a visitation was made to Bridgeport, and while tied to a local dock two young girls of the flapper
 class, -'The least said about them the better said States Attorney Homer
 s. Cummings, hung around the dock, and pestered the boys for a ride. They were taken for sail, gave the lads plenty of opportunity to get fresh, and then they wanted to be taken ashore.
 They were accommodated, but later came back late at night and insisted upon more entertainment. The of fense was not proven by physician who offered an affidavit in the case, and this, together with past reputa- tion, caused Judge William M. Malt bic to allow the boys their freedom. They both appeared very appreciative of the treatment they received at the hands of Connecticut justice. and the next young ladies who ask for ride I will probably receive a barrage of fiat fish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
ALLIES OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED OF INTENT
 TO ACCEPT TERMS
Germany Bows Inevitable France and Washington Deeply Satisfied With Decision-Act Is Reaffrmation of Versailles Pact-Will Start Garry Terms of Pact at Once.

London, May 11.-Her1 Sthamer, German ambassa- dor to England, called at Premier Lloyd-George's of ticia1 residence at 10 Down- ing street, at noon today. Ii was understood that he of ficlally notified the premier that Germany had accepted the Allied ultimatum.
 By accepting the Allied uItimatun Germany must
 1-Disarm at once all naval, air and military forces;
 2-Put war cuiprits on trial i'm mediately;
 000.0 indemnity within 25 days;
 The first payment is to be 1,00o,- 100000 gold marks by June 1. Sub sequen1y payments must be made at the rate of 2,00,000,0OO gold marks annually. In addition Germany must pay an expert tax of 25 per cent or the equivalent. The German govern ment must issue tax free bonds se- cured by the resources of the whole nation. These bonds will bear , per cent.
 Immediate steps will be taken by Germany to begin fulfilling the En- tente's demand it was declared.
 The new cabinet whose task it is ito sign the u}tfnatum is of the sams political complexion as that which ac- cepted the Treaty of Versailles. Its chief members are:
 Chancellor and Foreign Minister Dr. Wirth, a Centrist.
 Minister of Justice-Herr Schiller, a Democrat.
 Minister of Labor-Herr Schmidt a. Socialist
 Minister of Transportation Gen. GrOeRer, a. SocialiSt-Dem
 Minister of Defense-Herr Gessler a Democrat.
 Vice Chancellor and Minister of the Treasury-Gustav Bauer. a specialist
 The action of the Reichstag was re- ceived with varying emotions. The Industriais and the Bavarians oppos, ed acceptance, but the leading Social ists conceded that it was the only thing that could be done under tho circunsta ances. The chief argum en1 of those who favored acceptance was that it would preclude further nnili-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
Compromise Hope
 To End Marine
 Strike Given Up

Washington, May 11-AIl hope of a compromise ending of the marine strike has now been abandoned and it is to be survival of the fittest'' according to w. S. Brown, head of the Marine Engineers
 All the members of the Engineers executive committee who have been negotiating here with Secretary of Labor Davis and Admiral w E. Ben son, chairman of the Shipping Board have left Washington it was announc- ed today and do not expect to return. Thomas B. Healy, representing the men, planned today to go before the House appropriations committee and lay the case of the men before mem brs of Congress.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
HOLD FORTE
 FOR ASSAULT

Louis Forte. of 973 Grand street, all lesed automobile thief, whose case was scheduled to come before the Criminal Superior court today, was arraigned in the City court this morning on a charge of assault. The case was continued until Saturday by Judge Frank l.. Wilder
 Forte was arrested some time ago in connection with a number of au- tomobile robberies. and is said to have been the master mind" of auto stealing ring. He was bound over to the Superior court by both the Bridgeport and Fairfield courts, and furnished s5,0O0 bonds for his appear ance.
 The man is alleged to have beaten his wife last night. and was arrested upon her complaint
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
SUBURBAN DAY

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11

tary occupation of German soil by Allied troops.
 New York. May 11-Acceptance of the allies uFtimatum by Germany. honor and all of the material re- sources of the confederated German states to pay the war bill is the most momentous event in international his tory in recent years. It is in effect reaffirmation of the treaty of Yer. sadiles, for Germany not only prom iseS to pay in full the reparati tions de-
 manded by the allied powers, but also to meet ob1igat ations under the treaty that so far have been evaded
 Under the terms of the ultimatum. GermanEs war making powers are taken from her, she will be left with nothing but police force; her war culpFlts will be punished and for more than q quarter of century she will be punished to the limit of her commercial, industrial and finan- cal capacity to meet her financial obiESa tions to the allies
 Washington, May 11.-Acfeptance
 by Germany of the allied indemnity figures was hailed with deep satis- faction by official Washington today
 It was looked upon by high officials as complete vindication and Justification or the policy which the administra- lon has pursued in dealing with both sides in the troublesome situation.
 While Germany's acceptance of the allied terms has the surface fndica- ton of having definitely solved an awkward problem, the difficulties vet confronting the new and untried gov crnment in Berlin are fully realized here. Born of inexperience and in the stress of a. great national crisis the
 makesh1ft government headed by pr.
 Wirth has yet to demonstrate it's abil- lty to carry the obligations it has un- deraken in the opinion of officials here.
 Paris. May 1.-The French gov ernment is extremely satisfied with Germany's acceptance of the ultima tun1, thus avoiding military occupa- ton of Ruhr." said an official state
 ment issue at the Foreign Office to- day.
 l At the same time Germany as sures France of the right to occupy | the Ruhr in the future if the Germans
 balk. The government feels that Ger l many's action, in large part. resulted | from the conviction that the rest of l the world was convinced of her abif- l ity- to pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
End Of Federal
 Trolley Control
 Strongly Urged

Hartford, May 11-Approva1 of the recon dafion of the Public Utilities Commission that the Connecticut Company be returned by the Federal government to it's owners the New Haven road, was expressed in a reso- Iution adopted by the executive and trolley committees of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce held in New Haven yesterday afternoon The resolution endorses the recomme enda- ton that the State Attorney General be instructed to request the govern ment 6o take the necessary steps flor the return of the property, ending the control of the property by tiA@ Federal board of trustees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
SOL0WAY HELD
 IN BONDS OF St50

Sought by the police for some time as the result of affair which is alleged to have occurred at a local hotel about a year ago, Joseph Solo way, of 63 Harrison street surrender ed himself at headquarters today, and was arrested on technical charge of breach of the peace. He furnished bonds of s150 to guarantee his ap- pearance in the City court tomorrow.
 In connection with this case, in which Q man is said to have been ''frisked' for his money. Captain John O'Connel1 went to Norwalk yes terday and brought back Hazel Tut tie, of 1i Day street, South Norwalk. who is wanted a material witness. The girl was locked up at police headquarters, but was later trans ferred to Hillside home where she is being held under s100 bonds. It is reported that a South Norwalk girl known as "Nicky'' Bell is also wanted as a witness.
 It is probable that Soloway's case will be heard Saturday morning in the City court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
PAPER MILLS
 SHUT DOWN

New York, May 11-Seven large paper mills in the United States and Canada employing approximately S. Q90 men. shut down today because 'of allure workers and owners to sign new agreements to replace those which eXpired last night
 watertown, N. Y, May IT---OnIy two paper mills in Northern New York are working today as a result of a walkout this morning of HOO union men, employed by the St. Regis, Hanna Paper corporation and other plants.
 The Sherman Paper Company at Felts Mills and the Degrasse company plant at Pyrites are not affected, hay ing arrived at settlements with the = employees.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
LIGHT SENTENCES
 FOR AUTO THEFTS

Light sentencs were imposed by Judge Ma1tbie in the Criminal Su- perior court when Louis Forte and John Reno. both of Fairfield receiv- ed a, jail sentence of one year on the first count. and six months each on a second and third count, for the theft and harboring of autom obiles. A Ford was taken Dec. 29. last, an Oakland on Jan. 8, and another f1ivver on Jan 20. Forte has failed rapidly since his arrest and Public Defender DeForest believed that a long jail George Mara presented plea along the same lines dor Reno, who was heId equally to blame. The police are looking for an eld0R man named Wright, believed the brains of the transactions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
ASSEMBLY TO
 CONSIDER BILL

Hartford, May 1.-The General Assembly today was expected to take up the bill ito legalize and under local option. tine playing of professional baseball, and football on Sunday af- ternool Grnor Lake vetoed late yesterday.
 This bill went through both branches without much opposition. Pending its enactment managers of Eastern League teams had withheld making a seasons schedule, expect ing that boards of aldermen in Con- necticut cities represented in the league would permit Sunday baseball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11

Whether the engineers on the Great Lakes will join the ranks of striking
 deep sea and ocean going engineers
 will be determined at Q conference to be held tomorrow between the en- gineers representa- tives and the heads
 of the railroad ferries, according to
 Brown Brown is leaving Washing
 ton this afternoon for Detroit. He said:
 The strikers representatives plan to inform the Appropriations Com mittee which has in charge the ap- propria ton of funds to run the American merchant marine, that the
 government is losing money by fail ing to compromise the strike to the satisfa ction of the men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
TO AUCTION
 OFF NORLAND

New Haven. Conn, May 11-An' order for their sale at auction having been issued by Judge F. S. Thomas of the federal court Deputy L. S. Marshal Hayes said today that he would fix the date of sale of several vessels recently hbened, next week These craft are the steamers Jennie E. Morse and F. \. Morse of the Morse Line and the ocean going tug Setter all of New London and the steamer NorIand at Bridgeport which was in the Long Island Sound local service The Isla De Luzon has been released from attachment The yes sels were hbeiled for claims brought
 against thenl-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
REPORT TRUCE IS AGREED UPON IN
 UPPER SILESIA
Armed Germans Attack French Garrison-Korfanty De mands Allies Issue Decision Status of Upper Silesia Favorable to Poand-AI Left Bank of Oder In Hands of Germans

London, May 11-It is re- ported in Warsaw that Adelbert Korfanty, Polish commissioner in Upper Silesia and the Inter-Allied Commission have agreed upon a truce in Silesia pending a settlement of the trouble in that province, said a Central News dis patch from Warsaw today.
 Armed Germans in Upper Silesia have attacked the French Garrison ait Kreuzberg. according to an uncon- ffrmed report received in Copenhagen, said an Exchange Telegraph dispatch soldier was said to have been killed and three wounded
 Another despatch from Copenha- gen said that the Polish government has appointed pr. Wolny to succeed AdeIbert Korfanty as Polish comnlis- sioner in Upper Silesia-
 A dispatch from Beuthen said that Korfanty had sent a communication 10 the aineS 0eHlanuinS tHdt the e1- tire railway system and industrial zone of upper Snesia be placed under Polish administration and that the allies immediately issue a decision upon the status of upper Silesia fla vorable to Poltnd.
 Practically all of the left bank of the Odor river is now in the hands of Germans but they are short of arms and ammunition, said Radgbor des- patch to the Daily Express The cor respondent said that the Germans were receiving supplies and would be able to take the offensive against the Poles on a large scale in a few days"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
What Minister
 Thinks or MoDies

''I4le movies of 1881 will make the movies of 1921 look like 30 centS." said the Rev. Will liam Horace Day, D. D., in a re- cent interview with ZELDA BEDEI4I4, Times Feature Writer.
 Look for the story on the Amusement Page TOMORROW.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
REINSTATEMENT
 ISSUE CHALLENGE

Members of the legal profession, Harken to the clarion call of Sport Spring and Dave Pricei Baseball time is here The newspaperInen have is sued their annual def. Dave Price has called first practice tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock on Diamond No '. Seaside Park. McManus, Brennan. Flanagan. Price, Kinsefla, Hugh Lavery, Sr., Hugh Lavery. IT,, Fitzpatrick, Goldstein. I. J. Cohu. ". Cohn, Greenstein. and all others eager for an afternoon of sport and recreation arc asked to report. Don't .failf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
WIRE TAPPING AND FORGERY IN
 STILLMAN CASE

New York, May 11-Wire tapping and forgery were injected into the Stillman divorce case today as addi- tional ammunition" for Mrs. "Fifi'' Potter Stillman in her counter action against her multimillionaire husbands suit for divorce.~
 Counsel for Mrs. StiIlInan, it was learned are prepared to show that her private telephone wire was tapped and that her name was forged to the re- ceipt for Q cableEram.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
ASKS EoREUOsURE.

Irving NJ. Austin of Portchester. N Y. has filed a suit in Superior court against Margaret C. Hindley Of Stamford asking foreclosure and pos session of valuable property located in Stamford at Main and Quintard avenues, known as Quintard terrace.
 It is claimed that the plaintiff was given contract to remodel a house on the property, and it is alleged that $s. 900 worth of labor and materials were used and not paid for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
REVIEW OF FORUMS.

An historical review of forums and forum management was given last night by George W. Coleman, leader of the Ford Hall Forum of Boston. and president of the Open Forum National Council, at the United church. After the address, Rev. William Horace Day conducted a ques- tion asking bee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
.FORESTERS HOLD
 BIENNIAL MEET

New Haven. May 11.-With nearly 200 delegates in attendance the bien- nial convention of the Connecticut Grand Court Foresters of America. Hlet here today and will continue to- morrow. The delegates were wei comed by Mayor David F. Fitzgerald, himself a member of a local court. Reports showed an encouraging con- dition of the order throughout the state. Tonight an exhibition of de- gree work will be held with teams from Bridgeport. Meriden and New Britain participating. Election of of ficers occurs tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
ANOTHER COTTAGE BURNED

Milford. May 11-Fire of undeter- mined origin destroyed the unoccu- pied cottage, said to be owned by Mrs Mary Palmer. of Bridgeport, on Seaview avenue, Mrytle Beach, with loss estimated at S1,20O. This is the third fire of suspicious origin at To- cal beaches within two weeks. The first occurring at Fort Trum bull Beach and the second at Pond Point. Fire Chief Lewis F. Stoew is investi- Eatiug
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
SUBSCRLBERS' NOTICE

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-11
GETS SIS FINE

Hugh Cunningham of 552 Broad street came down from Boston yes terday, and brought with him a load of liquor. Hugh was arrested last night for drunkenness, and fined s15 in the City court today.