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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
LONDON PAPERS
 APPROVE REPLY

London, Aug. 27.-Ireland cannot be permitted to withdraw from the British empire. This is the outstand- ing feature of the note sent to Dublin yesterday by Prime Minister Lloyd George, following consideration by the cabinet of the whole Irish sftua- ton: Lloyd George declared he would be glad to continue negot1a- warned the Irish leaders that a need less probongation of the conversations might wreck the chance of an agree ment, and terminate the truce.
 proved of the Prime Ministers reply. and expressed satisfa ction that Lloyd George had declared he was willing to continue negotiations The Morn ing Post, which maintained the old conservative view, urged the Sim F'ein leaders to recognize the una1- terable stand for union which had been made by the government, and that basis MT. DeValera was told that he was discussing the situation in the spirit of an impracticable doc trine."
 '"Til1 Mr.Devalera descends to earth from the cloudy heights" the news paper continued. mo progress IS pos Hbie. He has assured Great Britain he has not the slightest desire to re- new hostilities and that nor shot will be fired unless the Sim Fein wills it, but it is doubtful otherwise he cor recuy lnterpretS the opi4Ioh oi Ine majority of his follows. It might be suggested that if the refusal or the offer was submitted to the decision of the Irish people. it would not be in
 ''The time has passed said the London Times, when the reiteration of the differences between the Eng fish and Irish viewpoints can serve a useful purpose. The time has come when, if there is to be peace, these differences must be taken for grant ed. When the Sim F'ein understands this fact the hour for further nego- tiafion will have arrived.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
fairfield

The regular weekly meeting of the
 Red Men was held Thursday night at
 their club rooms A week ago at their regular meeting it was decided to
 hold a clam bake at Perry's Grove, September 18th. Last night, how ever, it was found that the date would
 changed to September 25th. While they were changing the members thought it would be better if they could hold a sheep roast in place of on and decided that they would hold sheet roast. The meeting was very short and adjourned about three quarters of an hour after the start. Alter the meeting all the members went to the hall where the carnival and trading post is held. Last even Ing 1t was estimated that about 400 people were present. Dancing start up until late hour. Fred Granville who is in charge wants it made pub lie that the prize dancing which is to
 be held Saturday evening will be open
 to all the younger set of the town. Wallace Saunders of the "Lafalot" cottage is now planning another ten his tournament which is to be played will be held exclusively for the older folks who live on the beach and is apparent now that many will enter. At the last tournament held Hugh McGrath of Snug Harbor won the sill yer loving cup presented by MT. Saunders.
 MT. Burr who is the present post | master of the town stated recently to
 a ''Times'' reporter that nothing had ! been heard as yet relative to the ap-
 pointment of a new postmaster. He | said that John Donaldson and MT. Burr (himself) were the only candi-
 date who took the examinations and
 that they already have been sent to | Washington, D.. C., to the postal au-
 thorities. It is very indefinite, MT.
 Burr said, as to what time the au-
 thorities will announce the new post
 master. Several people around town
 have said that MT. Donaldson is the
 likely appointment. MT. Donaldson ] could not be located this morning by
 the reporter to state his views on the i matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

of these manufacturers to escape de- lection was the sending broadcast to druggists and others of receipted fin voices,'' acklowledging payment for goods never ordered and never re- ceived. Retail pharmacists all over northern Ohio have received these bo- gus invoices" it was said.
 One concern, which is reputed to have made a profit of one million dollars last year, shipped 442 gallons of hair tonic" in one month to a town boasting a population of only 5000. There was enough "tonic" in that burg to use we'll toward a pint on the head of every man. wom- an and child in the town.
 'tNot all manufa cturerS of barberS' supplies and f1avoring extracts are engaged in the illicit trade" Wey- gandt said. Many of them are do- ing legitimate business, but this has been one of the 1oopholes most ire quently and pTofitably used by those seeking fortune if not fame through the breaking of the prohibition law"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Deny Claims For
 Million and Half

Washington, Aug. 27-Claims of former employees of the Bethlehem Steel company, for more than one and a half millions of dollars in back pay, are rejected under a decision just reached by acting Secretary of War Wainwright, it was learned today.
 The case, which has been pending for nearly three years. involves some 3S, 900 men many of whom are said to be destitute as a result of s1ackness in the steel industry and consequent unemployment. The decision Is also of interest as bearing upon a some what similar group of claims on the part of employees of a Minneapolis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
NOTICE

to me directed. and will be. sold at PUBLIC VENDUE to the highest bid der, at the public sign-post in the Town of Bridgeport, fourteen days after date which will be on Friday the second day afternoon, to satisfy said Execution and my fees thereon. the following described property to wit: Restaurant Furniture, Coffee Urns. Stoves, Gas Plates. Ice Box, Dishes Knives and Forks, including building known as No. IT Henry Street, Bridgeport, Conn.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 18th day of August, 1921.
 Deputy Sheriff of Fairfield County.
 L17ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
J. J. Mccarthy,

The funeral of John J. Mccarthy was held from his late residence, 671 Brooks street, this morning at S:3O and half hour later from St. Charles church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. P. J. McGivney, assisted by Rev. Dennis Moran, deacon, and Rev. Father Carney, as sub-deacon Ap- propr1ate hymns were sung by Miss Jessie Murray during the mass. Bur ial was in the family plot in St. Michaefs cemetery and the commita1 services were read by Rev. P. J. Mo Gfvney.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
TODAY'S WANTS.

ANTIQUE AUCTION SALE-A sale Of genuine antiques will be held Tuesday, & Agg; ' ,,aord 70 ac m conn 66 s2 Inso5nfe mtdbH Auctioneer- L26Ss
 STORAGE SPACE.
 To rent for six cars Park City Garage erearl 427 John St. Noble 1870. I2!as.p HARNEsS SHOP -R Repairing. Horse Goods, Dog Callars,. etc, for sale Koch, 46 Kossuth St., near cor. Strat- ford Ave. P1zS-- ing good business. Address Box B. Bridgeport Times. L27s. CHINESE LAUNDRY. e.. M. HONG a shirtH c s shi5t Gears ta'e Cor Pc Gapto sa Ave. and Main St. L27bE" lANVAssERs to sell 5oc article for gas Park Row. New York a.p REFRESHMENTS Celebrated MilalSloth; easily demonstrated. Pol Miller Brothers. 4o2 Franklin Ave. Brooklyn, N '. a'p TO THE FIRST FIVE reliable persons in the city sending their name and address we will forward postpaid 24 boxes wonder-Kura Salve (non-poison- $500 obtained and we will send abso- lutely free a full length QsIinch) pearl nesklaeP,rsian nn,,d made a,d omnsd satin lined case. Value 5000, advertis- ing purposes only; one to an address. Lee & Herick. Inc. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. asp LOST-Bar pin set In platinum with back missing. lost at Walnut Beach between 1o6 Broadway and Harrison keepsake to H. w Robson, 106 Broad way, Walnut Beach phone 134-1-2 Milford and receive suitable reward.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
PRIMARY ENROLMENT.

Figures of the unusually large pri- mary enrolment are now available. Never have as many people shown in- terest in the primaries as this year. The Republican women enrolled a1- most four times as heavily as their Dem ocratic sisters. while the men were about 50 per cent. ahead. The figures are as follows: Republicans, women, 3,675; men, 1908. Demo crats, women, 989; men, 5,352.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Margaret Gallery.

The funeral of Margaret, wife of James Gallery, was held from her late home. this morning, at 9:30 and at 10 o'clock from St. Charles church, where a solemn high mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Car ney, assisted by Rev. Father Moran as deacon, and Rev. P. J. McGivney, as sub-deacon. Many appropriate hymns were sung during the mass Burial was in the family plot in St. Michaefs cemetery, where the com initial services were read by Rev. Edward Shaughnessey of the Blessed Sacrament church,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
A. n. Bradley.

The funeral of Alonzo T. Bradley, who died in Derby, Thursday, will be private this afternoon at 2:30 from the mortuary parlors of George P. Potter, 11S3 Broad street. Burial will be in Iakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Joseph s. GeeninS

The funeral of Joseph S., Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph B. Green ing will be held this afternoon from his late residence. 51 Astoria court, at 2:30 o'clock. The burial will be In Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Mrs. W. B. Brush.

Mrs. William B. Brush, one of the most widely known residents of Mill ford, passed away at noon yesterday in her home, No. North street. Death was due to the infirmities in- cident to old age. Mrs. Brush was born in Maine, coming to Milford when quite young. During her long life she devoted considerable time to work in the Mary Taylor M. E. church. Mrs. Brush was also active in fraternal societies, especially so in the Womens Christian Temperance Union, being president of that or ganiZation when she died after serv- ing Fl years in the same office. The deceased was also a member of the Women's Relief Corps. Order of the Eastern Star. Isabelle Rebekah lodge, Foreign and Home Missionary society, Order of Aramanth of Bridgeport and charter member of the Village Im- provement and Milford Charita b1e as- sociations. Mrs. Brush is survived by her husband, Willard B. and Charles, a son. A brief funeral ser vice will be held Monday afternoon In the North street home at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. Whitfield Si- monson of the Meth odist church. There will be another service in the Plymouth church at 2:30, at which Pastor Charles F. Atkins will off, ciate. The Isabel Rebekah lodge will also hold a service. Burial will be in the Milford cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

The meeting or the executive com nittee and the members of the Bar mum Service center, was held last evening at the Industrial center on Barnum avenue. The young ladies packed a large box of "ears'' for the Bridgeport delegates at the Altam mont convention and also made plans for a weekend party, including I ;abor Day, to be held at Camp Oronoque, in Oronoque.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
THE MAPLE LEAF VII.
OBITUARY
Emil JcSSen.

MT. and Mrs. Christ lessen of 195 Denver avenue, have been inform ed by the war department that the body of their son, First Sergeant Emil lessen, has arrived in New York aboard the transport, 'FWheaton."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
John H. Clark.

The funeral of John H., son of Mary and the late Patrick J. Clark was held this morning from his late home, 1346 Seaview avenue, at S:3o, and a half hour later from the Bless ed Sacrament church, where a soI- emn high mass of requiem was cele- brated by Rev. Father Duggan, as as deacon, and Rev. Father Landry. as sub-deacon. A delegation from the American Legion and the veter- ans of the Foreign Wars attended the funeral. Burial was in St. Micha e1' S cemetery and the coTnmital services were read by Rev; Edward shaugh- nesSey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

John A. Stewart, dean of the Wall street financial district, quietly spent his S9th birthday anniversary at his home in MorriStown, N. J.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Attorney General Daugherty will confer with President Harding today concerning the case of Eugene V.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Laura Durfee of Golden Hi1 street. has returned after a months vacation spent in New Hampshire and in Providence, R. I.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Lena Johnson, business sec retary at the Y. W. c. A, is spending several weeks vacation at Plainf1eld
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Among those making reservation: for this evenings dinner att the Brooklawn Country club are: Dr Stone, Mrs. E. c. Spargo, A. H. Can field. D. Fairchild Wheeler and B. W AinSMorth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Edith Heller of Worth street, is enjoying a two weeks vacation with friends i'm Midd1etown, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

MT. and Mrs. Harold Smith of 968 Stratford avenue are spending two
 weeks in Meriden with friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

MT. and Mrs. Charles Ranghans and family of Hartford are spending the weekend in this city as the guests of Mrs. F. Ryan of 174 Brooks street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

l Miss Dorothy Scott of Thompson, is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Flynn of 1865 Iranstan avenue for | two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

The members of Htlae Dinty Moore club will entertain their friends at a delightful sal to Huntington bay to- morusosw aboard the yacht "Mars." The boat will leave the Stratford av- enue dock between and S:3o a. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

The education department of the Y W. c. A. is now planning the pro- gram of afternoon and evening classes for the fall and winter. The pro- grams will be distributed about the middle of next month and the classes will start the first week in Septem- Der.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

! Mrs. R. E. Schemp of Riverside Drive, New York, is spending six weeks in this city at the home of her
 father, John Donnelly of Fremont
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Anna Smith of POS Black Rock avenue is spending several weeks in Massachusetts where she is visiting numerous points of interest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27
Personals

Cards have been received in this city from Miss Catherine Lennon, formerly of 98 Washington terrace who is now on her way to Honolulu Hawaii, where she will take up dental hygiene work. Miss Lennon accom- panied by Miss Helen Rosenthal an other local dental hygienist, left San Francisco on Wednesday, by boat for the Haw1 ian Island.
 Events at the Weatogue Country club this afternoon were as follows: Semi-finals for the Milford school cup. ball sweep stakes, eighteen holes, medal play handicap. The entry free was one golf ball. payable before the game started. The person holding the low net score was awarded two thirds of the balls while the one hav- ing second lowest net score took the remaining third. There was a put ting match from three until five o'clock with prize offered by Miss Helen L. Hyde. Mrs. Roy A. Young and Mrs F. s. Beardsley were the hostesses for tea. This evening the regular dance will be held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Margaret Maloney of Lom- bard place left today for Pittsfield, Mass. where she will spend two weeks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Catherine Williams has return ed to her home in Pennington after several weeks vacation at the home of MT. and Mrs Richard Lombard of Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

ANTIQUE AUCTION SALE-A sale Of genuine antiques will be held Tuesday, Aug. 30, 10 a. Cd. S) at Institute grounds, Guilford, Conn. J. M. Mitchell, Auctioneer. I,26Ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-27

Miss Elsie Robb has returned to her home, 1S9 Pixley place, after a delightful motor trip to northern New York and Canada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10

CHICAGO.-Cases of insanity from
alcoholism have increased in the
since prohibition went into effect.
according to the quarterly report of
Or. James Whitney Hall. chairman
of the insanity commission for the
county. DR.. Hall reported an increase
of 80 per cent in alcoholic cases IN
" .wet" December and of Is per
cent in November. A slight increase
was noted in October over previous
0ctobers. while in September the in
crease was 80 per cent, according. to
the report DR.. Hall attributed the
increase "either to the fact that pro-
hihition does not prohibit or else
there is more kick in the modern
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RI the Associated Press

Ry the Associated Press.
CAIRO, ILL.,, January 10.-Two men
are reported to have lost their lives
when a hydroairplane from Dayton,
Ohio, delivering films for a motion
picture corporation, caught fire and
fell in the Mississippi river, near Tip
tonville, Tenn. The reported dead
are Capt. George Simpson. who served
three years in the Canadian and Brit
ish royal air forces. and Carl Fish
err. mechaniclan, both of Dayton.
The plane left here at II o'clock yes
terday morning. after twenty four
hour layover. The crew had said
they were en- route to Florida' ana
intended to make Memphis the first
stop after leaving here.
The trip from Dayton was begun
several days ago. The origin of the
fire was not determined.
Seen Falling in Flames.
TIPTONVILI.E, Tenn. January 10
George H. Simpson. captain and Carl
Fisher, pilot of hydroairplane max
ing trip from Dayton to Mem
phis. are believed to have been
drowned when a plane fell into the
Mississippi river.
An hour after the plane passed over
this town negro farm laborerS from
a plantation near here came in with
the story that there had been an ex-
plosion and that the blazing plane
had fallen into the river from a
height of about 500 feet. Later arr
engagements were made to drag the
river at the point where the negroes
say that the plane sank.
signs with Detroit Orchestra.
DETROIT. Mich.-Ossipp Gabrilo-
vitsch, for several years conductor
# the Detroit Symphony Orchestra,
las signed a contract to head the or
ranization for another two years, it is
announced. The announcement set at
est rumors- that he would conduct
Session and New York orchestras.
Wood Alcohol Kills Two.
NEWARK. n. Liquor made of
,lcohol. bought with proceeds from a
.awned overcoat is believed by police
have caused the deaths here of
stichael Brown of New York, and
vlinam H. Massey, New Brighton.
"a Two other men. members of their
arty. were made violently i'll. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10
Will Fight Open shop.

CHICAGO-Plans to combat any
attempt by the railway brotherhoods
to continue their fight for collective
bargaining and the closed shop
through national boards. of adjust.
ment will be made at a national
conference of state manufacturers
associations here Wednesday. it is
announced More than 400 delegates
from twenty states are expected TO
attend the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10

Post. Fort Worth Gazette and Dallas
News. Later-47e came to Memphis. and
had been connected with various papers
here since 1880. including the Memphis
Avalanche, the Memphis Appeal and
the Commercial Appeal. At the time
of his death he was an editorial writer
on the Memphis News Scimitar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-John Mont
gomery, a negro. is under arrest on tne
charge of raising two-dollar bllls 10
twenty dollars by placing a cypher
after the original figure. He was
taken into custody after passing one
of the raised bills on a local store, ana
when searched three other raised oills
were found on his person. AnotneI
two-dollar bill had been raised anu
cyphers had been added to a ohe-ooi
lar and five-dollar bill.
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fees here, and second section
picked UP passengers and continued
the trip.
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Raised 8. to $40.

drinks than in the days when liquor
selling was legal
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Amounted Director mt Picking.

NEW YORk.-Dr. Henry S. Hough-
ton, recently a member of, the staff
Of the China medical board. has been
appointed director of the Picking
Union Medical College. at Picking.
China. Edwin r. Embree, secretary
of the Rockefeller Foundation. an
nounced. DIR. Houghton. a graduate
Of the Ohio State University and the
Johns Hopkins Medical School. has
spent the greater part of the. last
fifteen years in China. During that
time he has served as dean and pro-
fessor of tropical medicine of the
Harvard Medical School of China, in
Shanghai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10

BOSTON.-Judge Joseph r. Church
III who is said to have presided over
a court of law for longer period
than any justice in the United States:
his annointment as a municipal court
Judge in the Dorchester district. He
was appointed by Gov. William Claflin
on January 8. 1871.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10
Blazing Plane Falls Into Riuer;;
Telegraph Ne,us Of L. S. in Brief
Two Flyers Reported Drovned in the Mississippi
Legion Opposes Non-Partisan League Activity in
Kansas-Movies to Aid the Farmer.

were held pending an investigation
into the deaths of their companions.
The pawned overcoat belonged to
Brown.
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Lumber Rate. Lowered.

MEMPHIS. Tenn.-Conference rates
on hardwood lumber from gulf ports 10
United Kingdom ports have been re,
duced from 81 to IS cents per ioV
pounds. effective January ., accorulns
To a te'cram received by F.. l.. Throck-
morton. general agent of the American
Overseas Forwarding Company. Lum-
Der manufacturers say that the reduce
ton will release large quantities OF
lumber for export shipment.
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Would seek Russ Contracts.

interest in which he disposed of be-
fore entering the ministry.
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Millionaire Merchant Dead.

COLUMBIA. S. C.-John l.. MINI
naugh, sixty-four. for thirty eight
years a prominent merchant of Co
lumbia, who has amassed fortune
of more than 81 .000,0 900. is dead at his
home here after an extended illness.
Mr.. Mimnaugh was born in County
Tyone, ireland. and came to the
United States when eighteen years of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-10
Judge Accidentally Kills Self.


ASHEVILLE. N. C-Rev. Samuel
Spahr Laws. d. D., LII. D.. eminent
theologist, educator and inventor, died
here at the age of ninety-seven. The
body will be sent to Cincinnati. DR..
Laws was educated at Miami Univer-
sity. Oxford, Ohio, and Princeton the
oloeicaI Seminary. later returning to
Miami as it's president. He was for
twelve years president of the State
University of Missouri and for five
years professor at the Presbyterian
Theological Seminary, Columbia. S. c.
DR.. Laws was the author of several
books on theology and philosophy
and at the age of ninety-six published
a book on 1.-THE Atonement" which at
tracted attention in this country and
England He is credited with the in
yention fthe electric stock ticker.
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of Kansas Resolutions were adopt
cd denouncing A. G. Townley. head
of the league. who has been in Salina
holding meetings. The committee is
composed of two members of the
American Legion from each congress
sional district in the state.