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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
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12,OOO Germans Concentrat- ed to Fight Polish Insur- gents-Expect Big Often Sive in Short Truce.

Berlin, May 2O.-Twelve thousand Germans have been concentrated in the Breslau district of Upper Silesia to fight the Polish insurgents and a counter offensive on a big scale probably will be under war within a few days, according to private dis patches received here today from BreSlau.
 Between 1000 and 1000 German volunteers are arriving in the Breslau district daily from Germany and from other parts of Upper Silesia. The men are without arms, but it is re- ported that the commander of the Italian troops in Upper Silesia has promised to supply them with arms and munitions.
 From Breslau the volunteers are being sent to Neisz. Namhlau and Kreusberg. which will be the three bases of operation for an attack Ii is learned that former army officers will lead the volunteers and that the advance will be made according to regulation army staff plans. The volunteers are mostly former officers. They were carefully picked from the population of Upper Silesia so that the German people in all parts of the province would, be represented in the army,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

z He had paid in full. He had paid with his life for the life of George E. Nott- He had satisfied to the fullest extreme the stern dictates of Justice
 In the brief space of a few minutes his life had been snuffed out. Enter ing the death chamber at exactly 12:02:56 o'clock, he walked unf1inch- ingly to his designated station. He was ready when the fatal trap was sprung one minute later.
 To the very last, to the exact second of his death, he maintained the callous indifference that characterized his con duct almost from the hour of his crime.
 He met his Fate with a smile on his lips. Save for one f1eeting second, never did he betray the least sign of emotion Then it was only a faint wavering in the voice that carried to every corner of the ghostly chamber the last farewell of a mortal about to receive judgment at the hands of his Eternal Father.
 Passing through his gruesome or deal with nerve unShaken, his in domnitable will sustained him to the end. The final hours he passed fully conscious of his fast approaching end almost careless of the fact that his earthly career was about to be con cluded. The heart-broken farewelIs of his wife and his mother, left him visibly unmoved. The last counsels of his spiritual advisers even seemed to impart more strength of will, and when he entered the confines of the golloWs room, his tread was as firm as the day he calmly walked from the presence of the tribunes of the law.
 The inevitable end came after a day and evening described by those con- stantly with him to the last as peace full and comparatively happy" What ever suffering he endured, whatever qualms of conscience tormented his Sf by the slightest expression or act, but were effectually concealed by his curious demeanor.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
LABOR LEADERS
 DEFEATED IN
 STRIKE ACTION

London, May 2.-The radical wing of British labor which demanded a national synlpa thetic strike in sup port of the coal miners, which would tie up the whole United Kingdom in dustrially was frustrated today. The labor leaders who insisted upon "di- dect action" advocated a general strike when the executive committees Of the ederation of Railway Workers and the Federation of Transport Workers met today, but got neg ative answer.
 We are satisfied with reports as to the effect of the coal blockade D said Robert Williams. secretary of the transport workers. "The embar- go is materially assisting the miners to secure a settlement"
 It is reported in semi-ofticia1 cir cles that a conference of the miners, the mino owners and the governme enrt will be held Tuesday. Premier Lloyd George plans to spend the week end at the seashore but will return by Tuesday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
JACK THE WHIPPER
 APPEARS AGAIN

Jack the Whipper." the unidenti- fled man who has been terrifying girls and women in idgeport for the past three months, was seen again last night at the corner of Olive and Co1man streets. When first observed the man was busily engaged in watch ing all pedestrians as they passed along he street.
 About 12:45 o'clock this morning two women who were walking to- gether to their home. were followed bv the .'Whipper'' He walked close to them for about two blocks. but fled when two young men approached him from the opposite direction.
 No report of the affair has been made to the police. but the descrip- tiorT of the man who followed the wons4n last night tal.ies with that Of the person who recently made attacks on girls in Black Rock avenue, St-at- ford and Devon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
PRESIDENT WILL GIVE RADZUM TO
 MADAME CURH

Curie. the eminent Polish scientist came to Washington today from New York to receive from President Hard ing the gramn1e of radium which has been purchased for her by the women of America The presentation is to take place at the White House at . o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Hard ing. Mrs Hughes wife of the secre- ta-y of state; Mime Jusserand. wife of the French ambassador. and Prin- cess LubmiFski. wife of the Polish minister, will assist in the presenta- ton
 On her arrival at the Union Sta- ton, Mime. Curie was greeted by
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
NOT WHAT YOU WEAR BUT HOW
 YOU WEAR IT

Norwalk. May 2O.-'It is not what one wears but how he wears it." de- clared Miss Margaret R. Brendling- CT. head of the fashionable Hillside school. Spea king on mOdeSty while discussing obligations of children to parents and parents to children be- fore the First Congregational church last night. ''One may go naked and still be modest, depending upon the circumstances. Art must be recog- nized. Much has been said about the dress of today. It is the mere dictate of fashion and has already worn out it's welcome and will, I be- heVe, shortly give way to something more sensible
 Speaking of the charge that young persons were. found drunk at dances she declared that it had been found that the young men got the intoXi- cants from their fathers cellars. This illustrated the obligation due chill drcn by their parents, she declared.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
STILL CONFER ON
 MARINE STRIKE

Washington, May 20-Continuing his efforts to effect a settlement of the marine wage controversy, Secre- tary Davis planned to resume today his conferences with representatives, of the marine engineers and radio operators.
 Statements by union officers in New York last night that Bert l.. Todd, chairman of the Workers Sub-com- mittee had reported the negotiations as terminated and that the committee would return to New York were in direct conflict with the secretary's an nouncement- The secretary further stated that the outlook as yet was very optimistic"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
PROHIBITION MEN LAID OFF DUE TO
 FUND SHORTAGE

There is weeping and wailinS and smashing of teeth today, among all prohibitionists and among a gooo many prohibition enforcement agents. The supporters of the 'bone dry principle are bemoaning the fate which may bring about d brief spell of dampness, and the enforcement agents are mourning the loss of good jobs.
 All the. racket, according to infor- the exhaustion of the government ap- propriation for the enforcement of the Volstead act. The well known elephant has stepped on the pocket book of the Internal Revenue depart ment, and said pocketbook is hatter than the proverbial founder, as far as wages for prohibition agents are concerned.
 Twenty men, who formerly com posed the force of Thomas McAuIiffe head of the Connecticut liquor en- forcement district, are said to have been laid off today. This number in cludes Agents Harry Welch and Frank Cantillion, of Bridgeport, and the cut leaves McAulif wifh only his office staff to enforce the prott1i bition laws in this state. A rather large job for a small body of men.
 When communicated with by tel ephone this morning, MT. McAu1if absolutely refused to discuss the mat ter. A brief Nothing doing," and the interview was over.
 Lack of funds is reported to have crippled not only the Connecticut ter ritory, but also the entire New Eng land district under W. J. Mccarthy, of Boston. No new appropriation for the payment of prohibition agents can be made until July l, the beginning of the government fiscal year. The country is apparently in for another wet spell if bootleggers are allowed to run riot because of a lack of enforcement agents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
485 STAMFORD
 PEOPLE WITHOUT
 MONEY OR FOOD
Drive to Raise Much Needed Fund Almost Ready to Quit-But S5,20O of Necessary S2O,OOO Has Been Contributed-This Will Be Refunded to Givers According to Agreement.

There are 485 people ill Stratford today, without funds, without means of sup port and without food, and 1t begins to look as though they will remain in that predica- ment for some days, at least. The charity commission that undertook to handle the situ- ation, which is critical, re- gardless of reports Ito the contrary, have about decided to throw up the sponge.
 Hopes that fund of S2O,0OO to take care of the situation could be raised by voluntary subscription from those of the old town able to give. without deprivinG themselves of food and shelter, have been shattered. The charity commission met in executive session last evening, and found each other to be a. discouraged and dis Eusted lot.
 Efforts to date have brought forth s5.20O, just about a fourth of the amount needed As it was agreed that this money would not be ac- Cepted unless the drive was a suc- . cess this amount will have to he re- funded. The only hope for the town poor is that the selectmen will meet in special session and levy an addi- t:onal tax of one mill to cover the emergency All during the wintet the seiectn1en have been doing ali in their power, and it seems probable that this action will be taken to re- Hcve the suffering.
 From certain quarters there has fceen compla int upon the part of a select few because Stratford got such shameful publicity" The truth was spread about in hopes that the wealthy and healty would help the needy. Some have, to be sure, to great individual extent, preventing actual starvation, but a great many have failed, for the results of the drive. which is now a retreat, show that less than a fourth of the prop s.rty owners, or those deemed able, have responded to the canvas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
SIO FOR BES 7 .ROUTE INTO
 THIS CITY

Suburban Day raises the qucs- ton of the means by which Bridgeport is linked with its suburbs.
 How is the road to NevtOwn?
 What is the train service?
 How do the buses run?
 How is the city tied up with Shelton. with Danbury. with South Norwall>, and the places in between?
 What should be done by inn proving roads. better train ser vice. of by increasing automobile service. to better enable the city'S suburban friends to come to the city. for SubuIba Day. or other days?
 For the best answer to this question S10 will be paid.S The best replies will be printed. and the prize winning answer will be printed with special mention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
NOTED DENTISTS
 OF JAPAN VISIT
 WELFARE BUILDING

Two noted dentists of Tokio. Ja- pan. Dr. amejiro Kawakanli. profes- sor Of Tokyo Dental college. special commissioner ~f the Department of Home Affairs and edi-or of the '-Shik- Wa Gakuho." and Firoshi kawa mura n. D. $. visited the Welfare building yesterday for the purpose of studying the excellent work done by- the city denta lcfnic among ghe school chil . dren in Bridgeport.
 They letf much impressed with the owrk being carried on in our schools in teaching the children the care of the teeth and highly commended the efficiency of our dental supervisor and her stan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
WADE GIVES LIFE FOR CRIM|
SUBURBAN DAY

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
INSPECTOR IS
 AMBUSHED BY
 SIXTY MEN

Galway, Ireland, May 20-(By The Asso. Press)-Sixtey armed men ambushed a district inspector of con- stabulary and twenty policemen un- der him at Westport this morning. One constable was killed and one wounded, and four of the ambushing party were killed and six wounded. The police attacked the ambushers' entrenched position and carried it.
 The men defending the position were routed and fled across country pursued by the government force. Arms, ammunition and bombs were captured from the defeated party.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
Walks From Cell With Steps That Neuer Faltered- -Betrays No Sign OF Emotion Of Wife And Mother Without Po.Uer To MoUe
 Him From StoicaL Attitude
 Last Day |PeacefuL And
 Comparatively Happy?"
By John M. Hurley.

''Goodbye, everybody
 That the farewell to the world of Elwood B. Wade seconds after he entered the death chamber at Wethersfeld prison this morning.
 |'Goodbye, everybody he brokenly reiterated as he raised his head for the adjustment of the black mask and the hangmans rope
 "Goodbye, my boy, and God bless you' fervently responded Rev. Alexander Allison, of Bridgeport, his counselor and friend to the very end.
 Ten seconds later the boy dangled in midair from the end of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
CONTINUANCE GRANTED.

A continuance for one week was granted Attorney Jacob Klein, repre- senting Charles A. Smythwick, color ed lawyer whom the Grievance com mittee of the Fairfield County Bar have brought charges against. aIleg- ing various charges of misconduct. The case has been listed for several weeks for a short calendar Superior court session on the defendants mo- ton to expunge and for a more spe- cific statement and demurrer. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

Washington, May 2o.-Flass on all government buildings droopins~ half mas, today gave mu1e evidence of the sorrow of official Washington over the death of Chief Justice Edward Doug las White
 For thirty days the flags will carry inc message of the nations sorrow to all parts of the country and to every foreign country where the U. S gov ernment maintains official quarters.
 The body of the great jurist lay to- day in his Washington home where he uya6 and labored for so many
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
ALL WASHINGTON BORROWING FOR
 CHIEF JUSTICE

years All day long messengers came and went with mesa Ces of Condol- ence and laden with flowers from sympathetic friends.
 The funeral Of the Chief Justice to- morrow afternoon will he the mos7 in, preSSiVe Washington has seen in years President Harding will head the long list of high officials who will join in paying a last tribute to the well beloved justice.
 Foreign diplomates and visitors also will attend. as will the higher off cials of every branch of the govern> lsrneu-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

committee which included Mrs. Rob ert Woods Bliss. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. James w. Wadsworth, Jr., of New York. Mrs. Nicholas 'Lonsworth- Mrs Charles D. Walcott and Mrs. Vernon Kellogg. The distinguished visitor was escorted to the home of the Third Assistant Secretary of State and Mrs. Bliss where she will be a guest until her dearture on Monday for New York
 Mime. Curie was accompanied by her two daughters and Mrs. William Brown Maioney of New York
 Mme. Curie will be the guest al dinner tomorrow night at the French embassy and Sunday nigh. at tho Polish legation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
SPECIAL DATE FOR SUIT

When attorney Jacob Klein sought a delay in the case of the Blue Rip bon Garage. Inc. against Abraham HasIer. strenuous objections were made by attorneys John Smith, and Gould and Gould, with the result that Judge John P kellog assigned the case a special date June fl. A cross action has also been brought by the defendent. Hagler retaining for his counsel Solmon Badesch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
GAMBLING CHARGE UPHELD

Boston, May 20-In it's formal re- port to the legislature today, the Gris- wold joint Investigating icommittee finds charges of stock gambling dur ing the pendency of the Elevated Control bill, the Massachusetts Elec- tric bill and the Cambridge Tunnel neaSrre S1IbStantiated bv evidence,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
MUST SURRENDER zEPPELINs

Berlin. May 20-Negotiations be- tween the Berlin government and the Bavarian government for the com plete disarmament of Bavaria in ac- cordance with the terms of the Allied ultimatum on May are proceeding satisfactorily it was officially an nounCed.
 The Allies have notified Germany to surrender passenger carrying Zeppe- Iins to France and Italy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
PRESIDENT GOING TO NEW YORK

Washington. May 20.-President Harding has made definite plans to go to New York on the Presidential Va cht Mayfower. He will leave Washington late tomorrow and reach the metropolis Monday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
JUDGE REED TO HOLD SESSION

Judge John T. Reed; State referee, will hold a SC: sion in Bridgeport the week of June IT. It is probable that any contested divorce cases not reached by that time will be assigned during his special session.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
REPORT ON ORANGE.

Hartford, May 20-The committee on new towns and probate districts sent a report to the Senate granting the petition of Senator Treat and others for the division of the present town of Orange into two towns, the new towns to be called West Haven which is to retain the present Orange town records, to continue in the same Senatorial and Congressional district and providing for a new town meet ing within sixty days after the ap- proval of the act, of the newly con stituted town of Orange, with We'll lngton NJ. Andrew as moderator.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
WEATHER

New Haven. May 2o-Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with shgbtly higher temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
W. F, LEWIS DIES.

Stamford. May 2O.-Wilbur F.. Lewis, s5, for many years prominent business man here, died suddenly at the Stamford hospital today. He was a native of Pennington, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-07
)
Many Local
Men to Fargo
Boxing Sh0W

A large number Of Grand Forks
followers Of the boxing game have
made reservations for seats for the
boxing show to be held at Fargo. Fri
day evening. April 8, according to adj
vice received from that city this
morning.
Sullivan and Tierney, Fargo pro-
moterst have arranged for an excel
lent card to be presented to the fans
and q first class show Is expected.
Charley Thurman Of st. Paul will
clash with Jack Bailey in ten three
minute rounds. In the semi-fnal Jim
my Woodhall of Fergus Falls and
Russ:e Leroy of Fargo will be seer
in an eight round go. These two
youngsters are considered to be the
best featherweight boxers in the
northwest and a real battle is expect
ed when these boys .ge; together.
Johnny Knauf Of Fargo will go the
six round route against Harry Hale
OF Indianapolis while a four round
bout between two Fargo boys will
open the show.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-07
DULUTH BOAT CREWS
WILL BE OUT ON
LAKE VERY SOON

Duluth, Mimi, April If the
wind continues in the southwest and
further encourages movement of ice
foes from the local harbor. it will be
a matter Of but a short time until the
100 members of the crew of the Du-
luth Boat club will be pulling the
work boats out in the open.
In making this prediction Coach
Roy Kent said his squad Of both
veterans and young oarsnen would be
ready now at any time to shove off
in the shoals. The crew has been
working out on indoor machines for
more than a month. This, coupled
with much Dad work and gymnastics,
has put the squad in a shape to be
trimmed down handily, Coach Kent
said. :
Most of the members of last years
crews are back, including the junior
eight which made a good showing in
the 1920 races. Much is expected of
the junior eight crew by Coach Kent
this year. Many of the veterans Of
the 1915 and 1916 crews who came
out at the first call for candidates are
said to have discontinued training.
To take their places the coach says
he has some of the BEST young ma
terial ever training under D. B. c.
colors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-07
DECLARES HE
WAS HIRED TO
KILL ELWELL
Battling Murder Case Be.
lieved Solved; Confession
Reported Signed.

New York, April The alleged
confession at Buffalo last night Of
n-- Harris that he and a friend were
ii.red by a woman to kill Joseph 3.
iiiWe!l. whist expert and turfman,
nero last June. heightened interest
her" today in the new Investigation
of the battling murder. started last
week by former District Attorney
Charles S. Whitman.
Harris. arrested on a forgery
charge. is reported to have signed a
confession that he and William Dun
kin were hired by a Mrs. F%airchild''
to go to Elwell's home and kill him.
a deed for which they were. to receive
$1,000.
I1lwell had many affairs with
women and a number Of these were
prought into the case in the investi-
cation that followed the murder
None OF Them. however. was named
~'Fairchild.' This name. the police
say. might ave been assumed for
the occasion. They hope Harris MAY
oe ap!e to describe the woman known
to him as ''Mrs. Fairchild' and in this
event they may be able to establish
her identity.
The alleged confession of Harris,
asserting thai a woman hired two
men TO kill Elwell is practically the
only theory Of the crime which had
never been advanced.
Elwell was found with a bullet
through his head in a room off the re-
ception hall of his residence. He wae
still alive when his @housekeepe
found him at $3.50 o'clock or the
morning Of June II. He was bare.
footed and clad in his pajarnas.
He died several hours later without
uttering a word that would lead tc
identity of his assailant. One opened
letter n several others. unopened
lay on his lap when the h~ousekeepel
FOUND him. No revolver was found in
the room.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-07
Three stars Of the HOosicrs. Above
left Gossett; right. Earl Sickink
below, Hank Schreiber.

there is a chance that he will return
here. Owner w. G. Smith expects
to add two more pitchers before the
season opens. After the start OF the
A. A. season. April 13. seven regular
pitchers are to be carried. accordine
to Hendricks. Another deal also is
pending for ar infielder, though the
present outlook seems good enough.
rams are expecting great things Of
Baird and Sticking, bought from the
Giant and Reds, respectively. Both
should burn up A. A. infields,
Two rockies who promise much
are Attreau n Van Dyke. Attreau
was = first baseman with the Logan
Squares of Chicago fame. and Van
Dyke played in the cutfield with the
famous Rail-Iights. a Toledo outfit
that mauled several major league
clubs in exhibition eames last sea
son.
Bartlett. n of the new pitchers,
showed class in the Western Canada
league last season. A. J.. Smith. a
young catcher from the South At
lantic league. batted $40 last year
and the reports received by Hen
bricks say tina he is a splendid throw
err and base runner. Dixon. the other
new catcher. was one of the best in
the Three-I league last season. He
was on the Giants list when Hen
bricks hooked him in the deal for
Henline.
Bob kinsella, who came from the
Giants in the same deal. is no longer
a rookie. He has had two years ex-
perlence in fast minor company and
on the record he has made is about
ripe to do some sensational work.