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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Ben Turpin has started on "trip
from New York 10 Los Angeles. II
Ben goes where he is looking he'll
wake up some morning in Dallas,
Texas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Tonight the Kiwanis club gives
its annual stag party at the Oliver
hotel. Members will probably spend
the day figuring out how they can
convince their storm and strifes
that they have to sit up tonight with
sick friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

At York. Pa. the other night 4
chorus girl came down into the
audience and kissed the chief OF DO
lice. He promptly made complaint
At the performance the following
night, the mayor. the city control
Ter. the clerk and his assistant were
in the front row.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

AS the strawberry shortcake season draws to
close, have you noticed that of them like
the ones Mother used to make?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Nelson Jones was abroad yester-
day in his long tail black coat. 1t
was suggested that he had probably
been delegated to bury some CT the
defeated candidates.
Some OF the older residents will
be pleased TO learn that Leon
James. son of Leon Livingston and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Try NEWS-TIMES E,ant Ids
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

When We go down 10 the Ward
& Lewis store today. we expect tC
find Buddy Vogt in tears because he
doesn't happen 10 have four pairs OF
hands. with which to handle the
Five Dollar day crowds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

There's a report going around
town that ELI Seebirt played dirty
trick on Mayor Carson by holding
the election before he was ready
Mayor Carson denies that this is
true, but he does claim that there
was some little mixup over the date.
and that he was under the impress
sion all the time that the voting was
10 be done a week later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

We wish that sometime we could
read a movie actors salary without
getting a headache.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05
The Tower Of Babel
BY BILL ARMSTRONG

Doc Carson seq he must be get
ting old-that he used to 90 bigger
with the ladies than he has been re
Gently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

Alas. poor Yorick. we had looked
forward 10 the day when Tom Bran
don would become chief OF police.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

It's certainly shame; South
Bend has passed up its opportunity
to become a wide open, commercial
town
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-05

grandson II Aoe Livingston. hes
just welcomed mis- first tooth Fort
Wayne rapers uiesse copy.
Fred Bryan was sorry Wednesday
morning that. he and John Ellsworth
had instructed their candidate. Jake
Heckaman. 20 withdraw from the
democratic primary. Mr.. Bryan
said that he believed Jake could
have been nominated easily. but he
thinks that it is a little late now TO
insist that another election be held
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Carlson Killed AsAutornobile
 Crashes rec

An accident which resulted fatally occurred yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock when a Packard touring car, owned and driven by George H. Jenkins of Brooklyn, N. Y., skidded while going at a high rate of speed through Stratford. and hit two teie- graph poles in front of the Weatogue Club, finally crashing into tree. Charles Carlson of T Warrington court, Bridgeport, was thrown out of the machine and instantly killed. Jenkins escaped without injury.
 Nichols of Stratford, after he had put up some resistance, on a charge of reckless driving and of driving while under the influence of liquor. Carl sons body was taken to the under taking establishment of Geo. Potter, in Broad street, but was later remov- ed to that of August G. Baker where arrangements for his burial were be- ing made with his family today. His funeral will be held tomorrow.
 Jenkins when questioned by the police seemed to have forgotten 9 great deal of his days experiences He was driving up from New ' ork on his vacation, which had just be- gun that day, his intention being o1 motoring through Connecticut. Be yond this there was little that he re- nemb cred or cared to state. Accord ing to the police both men were in toxicated when tn eaccident took place and the car was travehng very rap idly.
 Coroner PheIan will conduct a hear. ing at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Police Get
 Complaint
 On Planes

Bridgeport police are "up in the air. over the receipt of a complaint abo-1t airplane traffic in Seaside Park. The kick which was registered a few days ago is the first of it's kind ever reported to the police, and the "cops'' were nearly ''buffaloed-" If this sort of thing keeps up, the depart ment will have to organize flying squad" and equip the boys with reg ular aeroplanes.
 The man who registered the ~air- craft complaint is John L. Lind holm, of 657 Central avenue. Mr. Lindholm reported that while he was driving his autom obile through Sea- down circled around him at a dis tance of about 15 feet. This flying was too close for MT. Iindholm, and he complained that the air machine endangered the lives of the occupants of his car.
 The report was duly jotted down on the police b1otter at headquarters nervy aviator on the ground he will bawl him out proper. If the flyer stays up" however, the police are going to be out of luck. The nearest thing that the department has to an aerop1ane, is motorcycle and this machine is not well adapted to flying through space
 reviewed on the matter of a flying squad.' today. refused to be quoted but he didn't take the affair serious iy anyhow. Unless more "aircraft comp1aints'' are received, it is prob able that the Bridgeport police de- partment will remain wholly on terra f1rma for some time to come.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Battleship's Firing In Salvos
 Sink Destroyer In Few Minutes

Norfolk, Va, July 16-Six former enemy war. craft now have found a last resting place on the floor of the At1arsic 75 miles off the Virginia. Capes. They will be joined next week by the light cruiser Frankfurt and dreadnaught Ostfriesland, the last f the German ships turned over to the United States for experimental pur- poses.
 Destroyers and batt1eships of the Atlantic Fleet sent down yesterday with shell fire two destroyers, the V-43 and S-132, in operations which con stunned much of the entire day. Naval and army aircraft will undertake to destroy the Frankfurt Monday and the OstfriesIand Wednesday, Should they fail, destroyers will shell the Frankfurt and the Ostfries1and will fall a target to the 14 inch guns of the super dreadnaught Pennsylvania, flagship of the Atlantic Fleet.
 While lacking much of the spec tacular which marked the destruction of the old destroyer G-102 Monday by army air craft, yesterdays opera tions were impressive and were con ducted under weather conditions which naval officers said were far from favorable. the heavy seas kicked
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Metal Workers
 Are For Jitney

Members of the Metal Po1ishers and Buffers Union passed the following resolutions relative to the jitney situa- tion:
 Whereas: The Public Utility Com mission of the State has rendered it's finding in reference to the jitney form of travel, and
 Whereas: Through the decision rendered the jitney has been entirely eliminated from some of the most inn portant routes and so curtailed on the other routes so as to make it's ser vice inadequate to the actual needs Of the riding public, and
 Whereas: It is the opinion of our members that the finding of the Pub lie Utility Commission is most unfair to the jitney owners and the general riding public, therefor be it
 Resolved: That the Metal Polishers and Buffers Union, Local No. 40 in the city of Bridgeport Conn, do here by offer our entire moral support and assistance to the jitney owners in their fight against the decision of the Pub lie Utility Commission, and be it further
 Resolved: That we condemn the attitude taken by the Public Utility Commission in ignoring the wishes of the general riding public and the property rights of the jitney owners in what appears to be a desire to as sist the Connecticut Company, which has in the past demontrated the fact that it cannot or will not handle the traffic necessary in this city and the outlying vicinity, and be it further
 Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Public Utility Commission, the jitney owners, the mayor of Bridgeport and the Bridgeport newspapers.
 Chas. Heck, Pres.
 Ernest C. Schmidt, Sec.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Chapman Gets
 His Son Back

Contempt of court proceedings against Kate Barbour Chapman of Wilton were withdrawn in Superior court today, when she appeared with h2r 1u-y ear old son. Stanrsy, srd tur ae-; the boy over to he custody of the father, Attorney Paul S. Chapman of ot7 Eeechvood avenue.
 The Chapmans were divorced on Dec. 22, 191, the wife being allowed aIimony and custody of the child ex- cepting during the months of July and August each year. Mrs. Chap man was in court yesterday after noon because the father had been un- able to secure the boy early in July as per agreement She did not wish to divulge the boys whereabouts but when Judge Keeler told her she would be judged in contempt of court she promised to appear today.
 The boy left the court house with his father, in whose custody he will remain until September 1. Judge Keeler informed the woman that if she had any reasons for believing the father should not have the custody of the child during two of the summer months, that necessary action to cov- CT this allegation could be started in Superior Court at any time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Law
 Violators To
 Fight Hard

It is war to the knife between Iliquor law vio1ators and the Bridge | port police. Since the custoddans of drive against saloonkeepers about two weeks ago, nearly every man who has been arrested has secured counsel and fought the case tooth and nail in the City court. Others have forfeit ed bonds, rather than take the chance of being convicted, but in every in- stance strenuous efforts have been made to 'tget from uGder."
 The authorities put over a point of their own today, when Assistant Pros ecuting Attorney Vincent L. Kea:ting suggested to Judge William B. Board man that bonds for liquor law viola tors hereafter be set at $500 for the first offense, $500 for the second of fense and a proportionate increase ac- cording to circumstances.
 The matter is now being consider ed by Judge Boardman, and a de- cision will probably be reached some Flanagan is of the opinion that bonds for first offenders should be placed at $40O inasmuch as the max imum penalty for the first violation of the liquor laws is a fine of $2oO and six months in jail.
 The first real fight to be made un- der the new law. took place in the City court today. when Charles Gu
 
 through his attorney, disputed the right of policemen to enter his home and seize liquor without warrant. Gumara was charged with keeping a | tolace where iduor was reputed to be l for sale, and keeping Intoxicating | liquor for sale.
 At 11:3o o'clock the case was still being fought before Judge Boardman l and indications were that the action would not be concluded until after press time.
 For the first time since the passage | of the 18th Amendment, a charge of | selling Iquor-to a minor was made today in the City court. James Me- tors of a store at 7S2 Broad street were the alleged offenders, and John | Sweeney, Is, is said to be the you'll l to whom half a pint of booze" was sold.
 McCann and Hamberg failed to ap- | pear in court when their cases were | called, and an attempt to call their | bonds was halted by Judge Board 1 man. TSc judge insisted that the men be brought before the court for trial
 It was during the hearing of this case | that Prosecutor Heating made his plea for increased bonds in all liquor cases. At the presen time, bonds were
 fixed at s20O, and both McCann and l Hamberg were released under this | bail.
 l App ms | quantity of whiskey in a Ford ma | chine yesterday. Anthony Langa, o1
 Kings Highway, Southport and Mike Goga1, of Southport, were arrested | by the local police, and turned over
 to the Federal authorities today
 Bonds for both men were set at $50( | for a. future hearing before U. s. Com | missioner Hugh J. Lavery.
 Tony Hohi, of 827 Shelton street
 received a suspended jail sentence ol
 10 days, and was probated for si1
 months, on a charge of violating the
 liquor laws.
 Anthony Wirzibicki and John Van | csky both of Ogden street, who were l arrested last week when local police l officers raided the latter's residence
 were turned over to the Fedora
 authorities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Want U. s.
 TOLend On Disarming
France F vors Post ponement of League Action Until Harding's Meeting Is Held.
By WILLIAM COOK.

Paris, July 16-A strong movement to allow the United States to main tain the initiative in world disarma- ment developed today, when the dis armament commission of the League of Nations met here.
 Rene Viviani, head of the commits sion, in opening the meeting referred to President Harding's proposal for a. disarmament conference in Wash ington- He said that it was quite likely that the disarmament activities of the League would meet the same fate as covenant. amendments and league mandates, both of which were adjourned by the league members until America could participate active ly in the debates.
 France favors postponement of any definite disarmament action on the part of the League of Nations until President Harding's meeting is held. On the other hand some of the powers are opposed to adjournment.
 It was pointed out that, as America is not a member of the League of
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16

up by a 25-knot wind pitching and tossing the targets as we'll the at tacking destroyers.
 Under orders to fire at a speed of 32 knots, the thirty-sixth destroyer division bore down on the target from the distant horizon just before noon only to find as they dashed past that at that speed they were making the maximum of roll in a choppy sea. They withheld their fire and set out over a wide arc for another run by at fifteen knots.
 When the ships were six thousand yards off the marks, which were an chored in an approximate column 400 yards apart, the Leary let go with three of her four four-inch rifles. Each gun was discharged ten times. One of the thirty shells went through the bridge of the V-43 and another passed through the starboard bow and out of the stern. Naval officers said that had the V-43 been in action wita ammunition aboard and steam up that shot probably would have done for hor, causing either a>IIlagaz1;le or boiler explosion.
 Thirty shots were discharged by the Herbert, six taking effe tt :l.'
 = fEea tinlred on Fage Ses
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
20 Million
 Is Added To U. 5. Revenue

Washington July 16-Approxi- rnateIy twenty million dollars was tadded to the governments revenues iduring the fiscal year just ended through recoveries from false and fraudulent income tax returns, Com 1niSsi oner Blair announced today. In Itlictments have been returned during 5the year in every section of the coun- Ftry and many jail sentences have been Imposed, ranging from 60 days to a. lyear, in addition to fines and penal ttieS
 Fraud upon their revenue by way ,of filing false and fraudulent tax freturns appears in many unique lways" MT Blair said. Some tax Epayers are extremely crude in their methods and reduce their taxes by Emerely emitting large items of in Icone from their returns. Thus in lone~ instance a prominent merchant tin one of our larger cities owned and ;operated two stores For three years straight he omitted entirely from his returns the income of one of the two lStoreS.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Jitney Status
 Is Unchanged

Mayor Wilson had nothing official to say, today on the utney-trolley sit uation- It had been reported that statement or letter would be forth coming today from the Mayor, to re- fleet the attitude of the City admin istration on the controversy, but such was not the case.
 Attorney Jacob Klein, who repre- sents many of the jitneymen, would say nothing to the press. He sent word from his inner office that there was nothing to add since state ments given out Friday. No formal appeals have been filed in the Fair field county courts, so there are practically no new developments since yesterday afternoon. The jit- neys are still running, and so are the extra troIleys, all concerned waiting for something to happen.
 New Haven, July 16-Attorney Lewis [. Field, of counsel for the To- cal jitneymen, said today that the New Haven attorney interested in the jitney cases. would meet at the New Haven County courthouse at 10 o'clock daylight time on Monday and would be glad to confer with any other counsel for jitneymen in other parts of the state at that time.
 we have issued no invitations to the meeting," said MT. Field. 'tI in vited ex-Senator McDonough, of Naugatuck, to be present and told nm to ask any others 1nIeG6SISu
 MT. Field said that local jitneymen who had taken an appeal from the decision of the Utilities Commission had been advised to continue run ming. "Of course those who have not appealed from the decision will not be protected by the injunction pro ceedings brought in Bridgeport yes terday," he said.
 Asked if Bridgeport attorneys would be present, MT. Field said that he did not know. Bridgeport attor- neys appear to be waiting to see what we accomplish here," he declared. However, we should be glad to see any attorney who is interested" Waterbury, July 16-Twenty jit- neymen, notified by the police yester- day to appear in court today were be fore the police court, where their cases were continued until next Fri day, at the request of the state number were represented by counsel mad were ready to fight the cases against hem. In the meantime, the 1 police are continuing an inspection of hiitney traffic. All buses are running here on full schedule today.
 ExSenator John F. McDonough
 of Naugatuck, of counsel for the jit- neymen, announced in court today that there would be a meeting of all attorneys interested in jitney cases at New Haven on Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
Jordan Estate About $14O,OOO

The estate of the late Michael Jor- dan, the well known real estate oper- ator is not as large as it was general ly believed it would be. The inven- Probate Court It was learned today however that the appraisal had been completed and that the estate. will be appraised at approximately $140,- 900. It was estimated at the time of MT. Jordan's death that he would leave an estate close to half a mill lion. He died suddenly in Florida last November. The will which he left caused quite a sensation as in it he cut off entirely all his relatives and left his estate to Agnes c. Boyle, Anna Boyle and Hattie F. Murray. Up to the time of his death MT. Jor- dan was in the real estate business with Frank Miller and they composed the firm of Miller and Jordan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16

. Rumors were going the rounds to- day that the affairs of the company would soon be in bankruptcy court Where the runors came from could not be ascertained, but some creditors had assumed a harassing attitude, proba hly because of the false reports, and some action was necessary.
 ''For this reason,"' stated Judge gersoH company, for their protection, thought it advisable to apply to Judge Webb for a temporary receiver, that the operation of the park could be continued without interruption and without some one creditor causing an attachment with embarrassing results to the amusement company and other creditors
 Judge Webb granted the petition and Frederick W. Pearce was made the temporary receiver. He is one of the largest stockholders, and is member of the well known Josiah Pearce & Sons company of Detroit, Mich, a corporation of great wealth, having the confidence of amusement park people throughout the United States.
 ftthe officers of the company have their only desire being to make the park a success and a resort that Bridgeport can be proud of" Bus | mess is described as being sahsfac tory and as soon as could be expecte under the present conditions and on the gain each day as the summer ad- vancaS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16

It was admitted that there may be some hitch if the Unionists are obdur- ate against accepting De Valera's conditions. but it was reported that L1oyd-George was ready to fuse more than persuasion on the Ulsterites to prevent them from breaking up the peace negotiations.
 Officials believe it is unlikely that Sir James Craig will meet the Premier again on Monday, when the latter re- news his peace conversations with De Valera.
 It is understood that De Valera and Sir James Craig are fully acquainted with the details of each others pro- posals. The impression prevails that De Valera is willing to accept Dom Union Home Rule, but insists upon a central government in Ireland.
 Premier Lloyd-George has gone to his country home at Chequers for the week end. He will return early Mon pday morning to learn the result of Hhe conference of the Ulster cabinet sbefore he meets De Valera for their third conference
 The Chronicle believes that the con versationS between Premier Lloyd George and De Valera will be con tinued Monday and Tuesday and pos sibly Wednesday. De Valera accord ing to the Chronicle, will probably re- turn to Dublin about the middle of
  Dail Eireann (the Sim Fein Parlia- ment) before meeting Sir James Craig. If Dail Eireann consents, then the scene will be set for general barley with De Valera and his col leagues representing the Republicans; Sir James Craig and his colleagues and Premier Lloyd George with two rother officials representing England and the British government
 The impression has gained strength ihere that De Valera is the real voice -of Ireland
 Belfast, July 16-A battle battalion ,of Seaforth Highlanders arrived here to-day to assist the garrison in main Haining order.
 Incendiaries were active during the might and a number of grocery stores land saloons were burned in the East sEnd.
 It is estimated that the total deaths Hn the present outbreak are at least ttwenty-one-
 A conference of citizens was held tduring the day in an effort to compel obedience of the armistice-
 During the firing last night. Der Jnard Mooney, well known political shgure, was killed and several civilians twere wounded
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-16
MUCH SMOKE, LITTLE FIRE

About 7:30 last night. there was a small fire at a flat at No. 566 Cres- cent avenue caused by little boy three years old who was left home with his sister about ten, while par ents were away. by going into a, closet and lighting up with a match an overcoat causing a lot of smoke which could be seen from outside. The little girl ran down and cried for help at which several young men who were on nearby corner ran up- stairs and after a few minutes ex- unguished the fire, They threw out Of the window an overcoat and two pillows which had caught fire.