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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Legionnaires Will Attend
 Convention

One hundred legionnaries of Bridge port will go to New Haven tomorrow to attend the annual convention of the Connecticut posts of the American Legion. The delegates will be in full uniform, and will march in a body from the Legion. Home on Golden Hill street to the railroad station.
 Included in the local delegation will be twenty members in full regaIia of Voiture No. 63, La Societe bes 40 Hommes ct Cheveau, a subsidiary of the local post. The uniform of the 40 Hommes Cheveau men will in cIude a French infantry chapeau, mousta che and goatee-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Ex-Premier And
 Bride Coming
 To This Country

London, Sept 14. Ex-Prenaier Elutherios Venizelos. of Greece was married at the St. PanGraR registry office here today to Miss Helena Schilizzi They were friends of long standing. The groom gave his age as 57, and the bride as 47. It was reported that the couple might spend their honeymoon in the United States.
 reports of an American honeymoon, saying that he and his bride would go to California
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
400 Attend Waterworks
 Convention

Four hundred members of the New England Wafer Works Association are registered at the annual convention now going on at the Stratfield today. The delegates arrived from all sec tions of New England, as we'll as from New York. New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio The convention formally opened yesterday afternoon when the address of welcome was made by Mayor Wilson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Plan ToHold
 Auction Tonight

Due to the heavy traffic at the corner of Main and Wall streets at the noon hour the auction of the unemployed did not occur at that time and place today as scheduled. Instead it is an- nounced for the same place at 7:s0 tonight. It is claimed that quite a number of men. among whom are several ex-service men. have offered themselves to be put up for sale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
FILM COMEDIAN
 MAY NOW BE
 ALLOWED BAIL
No Disposition Made A sYet of Murder Charge Arbuckle Refuses to Testify Concerning Party In His Room - Women Testify

San Francisco, Sept 14-Roscoe Fatty today faced indictment charging him mansaugher connec ton with the death of beautiful Miss Virginia Rappe Miss Rappe died after hilarious party hotel after she had attacked, Arbuck
 The film comedian be able freedom on bail his attorneys indicated today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
SIX U. s. SOLDIERS KILLED

Paris, Sept. 14-Bulletin.-Sl sol dters of the American army of occu- pations in Germany were killed wher military kcrry was struck by the Dortmund-Frankf express. said z Dispatch from Cobienz today. Co., blenz is sheadquarters of the American army Of occupation,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Important
 Meeting In
 End District

All Democrats of the Second district are urged to attend the meeting to be held at 445 South avenue, Thursday night, Sept.}15 at o'clock.
 The ladies are earnestly requested to be present at this meeting as busi- ness of importance pertaining to the primaries and coming election will be discussed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Wheeler To Meet Hall
 In Finals

The City lawn tennis tournament will come to a close this afternoon on the courts of the Brooklawn Country club.
 At 3:30 o'clock Dr. R. Warren Hall and G. Macy Wheeler will clash in the singles finals, while the Misses Alice and Carol Chapman will oppose Mrs. Roder1ck McNeil and Mrs. Rich- ardson in the women's doubles finals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
SHIFT HEARING
 ON INJUNCTION
 TO HIGH COURT
No Deputy Sheriff to Open Court As Judge Walsh Appears to Take the Bench - Conference Of Great Length Results in Postponement.

After Chief Justice Supreme Court had been invited to attend with Judge Walsh of Common Pleas Court today to refer the motion of inc Connecticut dissolve the injunction protecting huses to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
BOURSE CLOSED.

Berlin Sept. 14-On account of violent fluctuations fin security prices due to the unprecedented deprecia- lion of the German mark abroad the Bourse was closed today. It will re open tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
Old ashionedR Rules
 That I ProtectedCirls
 Have All Been Broken
Winifred Black In Pungent Article Shows How
 Materially.
By W1NIFRED BLACK

Noted Writer n Women's Affairs San Francisco Sept 14Dead, in misery and disgrace! Dead, in shame and humiliation! Dead, in agony and despair-Olive Thomas in Paris! Billy CarletOn-in London! Virginia Rappe-in San Francisco! Three yOung beautiful girls full of life and the joy of Twin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14
WEATHER

New Haven, Sept. 14-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair tonight; Thursday cloudy.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather with cool nights, follow ed by increasing c1oudiness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-14

Read the Bridgeport Times Sporting Page for full account of all sporting events.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
OFFERINGS Of GERMAN
MARKS FEATURE MARKET
Other European Exchange Rates
Show UEScttlcment = Italian
bills Moderately Low.
tB. Associated Press. I


NEW YORK. April 2i.-Extcnsive
offerings of German marks featured
the active foreign exchange market
here today. ali other European eX-
change rates also showing unscttle-
mcnt. B!lls on Hamburg, Berlin and
individual lots running from 100000
to 100000 marks. the rate falling
from LA at the opening Of the mar
kct TO l.SS IL long after the close
OF the session.
Selling OF German bills. according
TO dealers In exchange. originated
largely from speculative interests
but the movement WAS accelerated by
offerings from more legitimate
sources, which viewed with increus-
ing apprehension tho demand of the
allies for the transfer of Gcrmany's
gold reserves TO cobicnz and Cologne.
Cables from London suggesting; that
the British coal strike etill remains
a factor to he rcckoncd with were
without effect upon sterling bills
here, the rat" holding within easy
distance of recent maximum quota
lions. Francs showed an extreme loss
of seven points, and Belgian francs
also forfeited part OF their recent
gain.
italian bills were moderately low
cr. and another decline in rates to
Greece was attributed to the failure
of that country's military operations
against Turkey.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
SCHOOL BOARD CONFERS
WITH FINANCE COMMITTEE

Members OF the City Shoot Board
and school officials held n two hours
conference with the iinancc commit
tee last night In discussing the pro-
posed appropriation OF funds for
school purposes. The object of the
conference was to reach some form of
cooperation, and. at the conclusion
OF 1.-THE meeting. which was held in
executive session. 1t was stated that
the two bodies had reached an under
standing by which the funds to be
recommended by the committee. TO he
derived from the 75-ccnt segregation
tax, would he used to the best inter-
est Of the teachers and the schools.
n free exchange of views was had.
every member of the School Board
and practically every member OF
the committee expressing himself
frankly. The hoard dcplorcd its i'm
ability to secure more money. while
the committee was equally as dis
trcsScd at being unable to recommend
"A larger appropriation. When tho
members of the School Board retired
mutual understanding had been
reached.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
SUB BODY TO CONSIDER
HULL Street PROJECT
Will Take Up Matter OF Placing
Overhead Wires in ConduitS
Along ThOrOughfarc.

After discussion By Councilman
Carter c. Jones and j. T.. Harvell.
general superintendent of the light
and power department OF the Nir-
gin!a Railway and Power Company.
before the Council Committee on
Ordinances last night. Chairman
Edgar b. English. referred the prop
osition of placing Hull street, South
Richmond, in the underground dis
triCt for electric wires. to II sub
committee to confer with tho city
Attorney. the Director OF Utilities.
the next meeting. The subcommittee
embraces Alderman Winfrcc and
Counc!lmcn Carpenter and Morton.
In presenting his proposition. Mr..
Jones stated that. with the vast i'm
provcmcnts in South Richmond. tho
Importance OF Hull street AK II bust
ness thoroughfarc. called for the re-
moval of the many overhead wires
Of the South side were a unit in de-
handing some relief. and that his
ordinance required the company TO
place its wires along Hull street In
conduits. II" read an opinion from
the City Attorney pointing out the
rights Of the city in the matter.
Mr. ltarvell said the company would
be glad to relieve tho situation as
far as possible. but that a full I'M
foreground system would be beyond
their reach. AZ the company did not
Rave the money necessary To do the
work required by the proposed ordin-
anc". He submitted substitute.
which embraced removal OF the
high-powcr wires and the transform
crs. and the placing of nil wires on
concrete poles along both sides OF
the street, thus eliminating the many
cross wires which now exist
Leroy y. Brown. representing the
business Mems Association OF South
Richmond, said the Hull street mcr-
chants were anxious to hsvc the
wires removed. and hoped the COM
mittcc would recommend the Jones
ordinance.
On motion OF Mr.. Nunnally. tho
matter was referred to the subccm-
mittcc. with the rccommcnda ton tina
suitable companion ordinance he
prepared for consideration OF the
committee.
The ordinance providing FOR PEN
sion system for city employees, in
Smith. Of Jefferson Ward. was re-
fcrred to a subcommittee, consist in =
Of Alderman Winfrcc. Councilmcn
Smith and Lnld To look into and re-
port.
Adams. the ordinance restricting
hanging Of cloth or paper signs on
buildings was amended SO the Build
ing Inspector might use his Judgment
In granting permits In the premises
The ordinance, OF which Council
man Rose - patron. providing for
transfer OF the water and gas Offices
TO the Department of Utilities from
tho Comptrollcr's Office. was tabled
until Mr.. Rose could appear. II was
reported that Mr.. Rose. who has been
in the hospital t1r several weeks, has
recovered sufficiently to go home. and
would be able 10 appear before the
committee at its next meeting.
Members of the committee present
were: Chairman English. Aldermen
Fuller, Winfrcc. NunHaIly. Council
men Ladd. Smith. Morton and Car
pcnter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
CuICAGo CRAIS MAnKET

CHICAGO, April :l.-Wheat scored a
moderate advance today owing to signs
OF export busincs. The close was n.m a,
y I" &c net higher. with May l.27. to
I2Tt and July l.o6i. 10 l.Cjt7 Corn finished
unchanged to lac lower and oats un-
changed TO i.c down. In provisions the
outcome varied from l5c decllae to a like
advance.
Until tho last half hour tho whoa t
market failed In show any Trl.-dctinei
tendency. but instead underwent numer-
Gus rapid fluctuations within a compare
lively narrow range. Sellers were in
clineI to put stress on bcarish views OF
the Industrial situation and to be- skct-
teal about domestic crop damage talk.
On the other haad. tho scant!ness OF the
STOCK of wheat here was an incentive to
buy. AMI so too Was current opinion
that no exports need be looked for This
season from India. Russia or the Bal
kans. Announcement that 5000 barrels
81 flour had been taken In the East for
Europe helped To emphasize belief tina I
other export dealings were H. progress.
and to III; values at the last. Gossip tina /
Indiana and Illinois offerings OF corn had
increased slightly in volume counted
against bulls In the corn market Oats
were weakened by c~->1pctition from Can
ada. DOwnturns In the value of hogs
made provisions for the most part lower.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
FINANCIERS CONSIDER
LICENSE REVISION BILL

The Finance Committee of City
Council. practically completed its
work OF revising the liccncc or
dinancc last night. and at midnight
adjourned to meet at o'clock to-
night to make n final revision before
presenting the paper to Common
Council at o'clock. According to
members of the committee. the rev.
cnuc will he hut slightly increased
over that OF last year. The proposed
license taxes on professions was
amended TO some extent from tho
original draft. giving an income from
that source just about what it was
last year.
The ordinance in reference to the
Zee system in the building. pluminE
and electrical departments was not
taken up. The ordinance fixing a
special tax on oil and gas tanks is
also on the table.
Common Council will receive tho
budget and the revenue ordinance
at the meeting tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
MRS. lY9IG HOYT, N. Y.
SOCIETY WOMAN, TO BE
SEEN IN TALMAGE FILM

Confines From First Page)
movies. arr why she can't ind eTOugh
entertainment in New York and New
port and Palm Beach and Piping
Rock. ana dinners and luncheons and
bridges and the opera. and all that,
and why she has decided. being of
good mind and exceedingly good
health. to go Into" the movies as an
actress alongside of Norma Taimadge
and Harrison Ford, aud other people
you know.
I'm not tired of society. as they
say. 1 love society. enjoy myself
hugely. But | actually believe
have talent, and I'm going to see IL
IL is true. If it is. then I'm going TO
rccr. even il am Il society woman.
and have made up my mind to have
il. l had to coax and beg and plead
with Herbert Brenon. the director,
before he would believe I was IN
earnest and not just spooiing. But
am in earnest. and here l am. I've
got part. not so much OF n part at
that. but enough to give me u start.
I'm going TO lie an English lady OF
the aristocracy. and I'm going TO do
my best.
Of n character pla.-so long as ir
interests me after / have studied II.
| don't care whether it is n yamp or
a satnt--but the part must contain
something that holds my interest
Any publicity that the film company
gets from my connection won't be
worth while unless 1 make good.
That's certain.
I'm not the only society woman
who has tried TO so, on. \ lot of my
friends have had themselves tested,
but they didn't film very we'll. So
they failed.
There isn't anything that won't he
forgiven OF society woman but fail
urc. She can do anything, and IL
she Is successful ut 1t. she gets away
with II.
That's why I've got to be success
full.
II ride fairly well. swim poorly,
and l dance exceedingly well. Those
are my accomplishments. and they
are aided. ] suppose, by what some
people are pleased TO call good looks.
II am not a believer in that thing
known as society but neither am
II believer in democracy and the great
unwashcd. y sort of betwixt and be-
tween"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
AFFECTS COTTON MARKET
Iny A..oclated prcr.-l

NEW YORK, Anril :! -Eeuofis tina; the
,roa start Wac being delayed by untav-
scattered hcyinS IN The cotton marke,
DURING ,oday's carly trading, but prices
.nlcE rased or under .ra;ter!ag !!1uida-
lion ard hedge selling. July declined from
J. ~ 80 !2.5i, bat recovered Iart O! thc
.uhs on Wall street buying ana closed at
!: ". with the general market closing very
In" market opened unchanged TO )
rnIH's higher ana gold about 20 points
Agov" last nights clos!ag figures RICH,
ait"T IN: cal on the continued stcad!n.ss
OF Liverpool and little commission
mouse buying a.: new crop months. Fur
ihcr MAJ liquidation was absorbed by
once o.; from 81 10 .: un!nis. and there
was huiIlsh comment on tho forecast for
sh""rrS IN the eastern belt. where dry,
warm weather ~ needed. Thee features
failed TO promote any genera or ng-
s!t-s.Ee hu%!aS. however ana the mar
No turned .as!e! during the afternoon
In evidence ard There was scattering
,!I..da ION, acc"mpan!ei by talk .. an
WE"Euiar or raiher unsettled sentiment IN
20 III? and oci0hc: from 1915 TO i-.oJ
during, The last hour, hu; lac, prices
o. renewed covering. Early advice from
l.TcTToo! said there was relatively good
.7ot demand For Egyptian cotton. and
later IN N" day L was rumorea that bu-
honic plague had broken OUT In A!exan-
drih. Egypt. and that vessels were !cav-
ihE thar tor 'emr " Guaranune,
III LOTT rom T"x,s said cS'or;cys wc-e
that Indications pointed TO II rcduc,!ol
OF, ahou; on"-third In acreage.
,ns @G"iiy the s@,gms Of business va
Qu!"t markets pending more settled Euro
psan conditions o. more convincing view
p the TH iM cT" s;, s,nr, ,EsGGnr,s today
Port rrcr.pis. .o.523. United states port
stocks. i,tI.'ai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
culcAGo LIVE srocK MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 2!.--cat;!e: receipts. ~
coo; beef steers. butcher choice stock.
st"ck"rs and feeders, steady: baby bceves,
80: top hcavtcs. S.55: bulk beef steers
..IodiS.Jl: butchers stock largely 5.5ou 80: :
bulls stroIg to &c higher: bulk. 5.j0I $50.
veal calves steady; SPOT lower TO ship
pc:s: bulk 10 packers. sSoffS.5l.
Hogs: receipts. 5000. fairly active, %
70 ~ lower than yesterdays average:
lights and light butchers off most: hcavles
least, closing active at days best Lowell:
hold over. inoderatc; top. SEQ early: bulk
Of sales. IS1g 800: pig! mostly 80 TO zoe
Sheep: receipts. 1890: lambs steady TO
2Sc lower: sheep. steady: top wooded
lambs. 10 u; bulk. a..5 0lo.59: Top shorn
Methefs. 80: best liEht shorn ewes. SO.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
fHv As.ocin,cd rrcsal


NEW ORLEANS. April :,,--Dur!nE the
greater part OF the session today the cot
ton market had distinctly soft tone. but
on The opening and again on the clos"
the tone was steady. Much OF the selling
resulted from the mntavorable reports
from England regarding negotiations to
end the coal strike and lowest levels
followed tho statement by the miners that
they would stick 10 their strike uati thcy
were starved out. 4, the lowest the
trading months were 10 to 3 points under
The close o: yesterday. but the close was
only ) TO II pOints down. Around the
opening prices were TO points higher
than the final quotations of yesterday. At
this level May traded NJ to li.6j. The
says carried May ON TO il.+o and that
month finally closed AT ll.53
The small advance on the opening was
due TO reports Of TOO much rnia in the
western belt. and the s,cadier tone on
the ciose appear:d 10 be due to the fear
OF another unfavorablc weather map IN
the morning. the forecast calling for both
rain and cold weather. Dur!n. the day
points In the western holt wired in that
a great deal OF rain was falling and points
scattered over the greater part Of the
southern half OF the cotton region tcie-
Esiphcd that world Of rcp!anting would
pc necessary. following the Weather dam
age 10 young plants during the last few
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
CURE Nt.tltI,f ..I

NEW YORK. April 2i.-The curb mar
Got Was again broad ard active today aad
further advances in the ktgh"r priced oils
featured the session. The Standard OF
Srcup was again most prominent. Onto
OH was the strongest Of the group, selling
about points Higher. 'FRONT.' taking in
Standard Oh OF lpdiana ana of Sew York
:.S1It.h in small lnses, but renewed Buying
% Midwest Rehaiil.: resulted In a gain
OF points from .is early lcvc,.
Iarlb SSnJicat" advanced to .. white
Fix BASIN wss unusually activ" and sold
az new high Tor Ia. prcScn, movement.
Merritt moved upward Guncy Iillcsp!.
lnicrnd'toUal Petroleum and Engineers
Petroleum We're steady.
lnduSt-!als were rather Gu!c: and fca-
tureIcYs. 4 small fractional decline WAS
shown IN Southern Coal and Iron Thn
Radio shares were steady. Their" was
little doing IN the motor shares. Heavier
activity MAS noted in metals and following
carry declines nrincr tone shown.
boston ANA MO1tassk maintained steady
tone. Bonds were steady. The new GooC! :.
year Tire : per cent bolds We're intro
duccd 70 the market.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
Australia increases Cotton Crop.

MI:I.I5'JL NNE T., MYTH -I-ThHt NuS-
tralia may shortly assume a COM
handing position among the cotton
producing countries Of the world is
Indicated by the reports from Queens
land. where comparatively large
crops are assured this season. The
Queensland Agricultural Department
supplies tho farmers with seed and
advances them II cents on each
pound of cotton they raise. II IL estl-
mated that about ESQ tons az seed
VIII be made available. after the
treatment OF the present crop.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
TO REVOKE WILSON
EXECUTIVE ORDER
Continued From First Pagc.)

Continued From First PaEc.}
Within few days. At the same
time that he revokcs the Wilson or
der, however, he is expected to issue
another requiring applicants for
postmastrship to undergo an exami
nation.
all incumbent postmasters who may
desire rcappoirtmcnt. II applies to
Democrats and Republicans alike. who
qualified for their positions under the
words. the present administration in
tends to wipe the slate clear. IL Is
said, and start afrcsh in selecting
postnastcrs as the Offices become va
cant.
Difference In Systems.
The one big different cbtween the
Wilson system OF examining appli-
cants and the system AIR. Harding is
expected 10 establish. Is in the num-
bn' OF e!igibles for each office 10 be
certified to by the CIVIL Service Com
mission.
Under the Wilson order. it was the
duty OF the Civil Service Commission
10 designate for appointment the one
who had the highest rating. regard
less az his politics. This man was
assured fan appointment unless
after the examination was held.
The new system. II is said, will pro-
sion certify to three instead of one.
II there are three or more applicants
for a single Office. The President
thereupon VIII pick one OF the three
Tor appointment. This is the system
as applied 10 the regular Civil Service
Democrats AssniI Plnn.
democratic politicians assail this
p!an on the ground that IL is devised
soiel yfor the purpose of permitting
the President TO pick :: Republican
for each Office. They insist that if
the competitive system is to be
worthy OF the name, the man with
The highest rating should lie named
The Republican answer to this ar
Sument is that the plan OF certify
ing 10 three cligihles instead of one
has worked successfully in the statu-
tory civil service; that IL gives an
executive some latitude in making an
appointment. and that political abuses
need not be anticipated with regard
TO postmasters any more than In re-
gard TO departmental clerks now ap-
pointcd through civil service rating
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22

p0r: movement:
New York-M!ddlIng. 1919: exports. I.cae:
stock. IL, $50.
Minor ,por,s.-.3Reocia,s. 7.i5s; exports. T.
1887; stock. l.+52.GiG
Total FOR werk-Reee!p,s. $3.50; exports.
Total Tor season-Receip,s. 5.2si.772: ex-
ports. J 15J.o,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
call NEN

the New York Stock Exchange today ruled
al 81. per cent all day: Time money was
there WAS small demand AT that figure.
B!'is were made a; 6is per cent. Renewals
longer imatmr!ties Mcrcan,Ie nnnrp ran, M
ruled at "a, unchanged. for the best
names, and ~ to ser cent for less highI:
rated names. There was some business
done at ~ peF cent choice names AZ
short maturity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
The TIMES DISPATCHES RECORD OF FINANCIAL NEWS

IN" PROPORTION OF tho banit's reserves
10 liability this week Is liii per cent:
msl week IL was 1875 per cent. Rate of
discount. p. per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-22
RICE.
NEW nnI.EANs ,

NEW ORLEANS. NTH 2!.-ROuEh ricr
quiet. receipts. i.y23 sacks: m!i!ers re.
c"!pts. same: clean rice. steady: Honduras
20 pockc,S al =, Japuu. so pockets n, 81,
gag: blue .ose. 1888 pockets. ii,mS.
Louisiana rcarl. 90 pockets at a1: bran
and Polish. unchanged; receipts LES.