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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-29

Der of the sales force of the HoWlano Dry Goods Company.
 Miss Helene Hutton of 399 wood avenue Is spending the weekend Tn New Milford with relatives.
 Mss Alice Hopkins of Sixth street will entertain numoer or friends at 6 Halloween party and dance this evening at her home.
 A delightful dance and entertain .aent was held last evening in Sixth District club rooms on Madison ave- nue Committees from both the men and women's clubs were in charge of the affair.
 Miss Mary McGutness, editor of the woman's page of The Post, will pre- side at tho vocational luncheon which will be held at the Business and Pro fessional Won1en's club in the Lib- erty building on Wednesday. Lynn W. Wilson. editor of The Times. will be the speaker,
 Miss Dorothy M, Lush will be the hostess at a Halloween masquerade party and dance to be held at her home, 92 Edna avenue. this evening.
 A charming masquerade party was held on Thursday evening at the In- ternational Service center on Beach street MandeMts orchestra played for dancing and the following com- nnittee chose the prize costumes: Mrs. Carl Grasser, Mrs. Straight and Henry D'O1ier. Mrs. Fannie Rich, Mrs, c. Marcantonio and Miss M. Romano were in charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-29
Health Talks
 By JOHN B. HUBER. A.M.;M.D.
MEASLES,

The child of today will make tho of tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-29

Miss Helene Hutton of 399 Wood avenue Is spending the weekend III New Milford with relatives.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-29
TODAY'S WANTS.

II. s. GOVERNMENT wants hundreds men women. over r. Steady. No lay offs s1l0 to $195 month. Paid vacation. Common education sufficient List posi- tions free. Write imm ediately. Frank lin Institute. Dept, 27-A, Rochester, N Y. GSrap6-6-6-6
 COSTUMERS
 For Balls, Parties, Entertainments, etc Full Dress Suits and Evening Dresses to rent, Elite Costume Co.,, 'S27 Fairfield Ave, G2sans AGENTS WANTED to adVertiae our goods and distribute Free Samples to consumer. eoo per hour. Write for full particulars. American Froduots So.,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-29

Miss Dorothy NJ, Lush will be the hostess at a Halloween masquerade party and dance to be held at her home, 92 Edna avenue. this evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
BRAND toOutline
French Position
Speech of Much Importance
To Be Given at St.
Nazaire.

Paris, Sept. 2S.-Prenaier BRAND
will outline the position OF the
French government relative to the
conference on limitation of arrna-
ments and far eastern questions in
a speech at St. Nazaire on October
9. He will also discuss national ques-
tons, including finance and Ger
man relations, in addition to the
Washington conference. 1t is ex-
pected that the premiers' utterances
regarding to conference will be only
incidental to comprehensive state
ment Of the governments plans.
The visit Of M. BRAND to Wash
ington, continues to be a subject of
animated discussion by the news
papers and the friends and oppon-
ents of the premier.
1t was announced when M. BRAND
decided to go to Washington a
month ago that he would make the
trip across the Atlantic with the
French delegation on board the ar
mored cruiser Edgar Guinet landing
at Hampton roads. It Is now re-
ported that he has decided to sail
on board La Savoie on October %
with his entire staff.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Bill Would Prohibit
lmpersonating King
Or Queen in Pageant

Washington, Sept. 2s.-Imperson-
ating king or queen in play,
pageant or carnival would be liable
to a fine OF not more than $4,000
and imprisonment from 10 to 20
years, under a bill introduced by
Representative Herric, republican,
Oklahoma.
Similar penalties are proposed for
producers who engage some one to
act the part Of king or queen.
Among half dozen other unusual
measures presented by Representa-
tive Herric, was a bill designed to
fix standardized wages for labor in
all vacations and industries and
standardize prices for all kinds of
commodities; a bill to fix the price
for wheat for the next 10 years at
from Sl.50 to 81 bushel and res
olution urging the American govern
ment to request France to replace
colored troops in the occupied area
of Germany with white soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Carmen to Vote On
Wage Reduction
Proposal Today
Company Officers Refuse to
Confer With Member Of
Union Executive Board
Regarding Question.

New Developments in the stree,
car wage reduction controversy are:
Arrival OF A. Fl. Burt OF Denver,
a member OF the executive board OF
the Amalgamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway ~Em-
ployes OF America.
Calling OF an all-day union mass
meeting to start this morning at the
Labor temple, when members Of
the union will vote for or against
accepting the decrease effective
October !.
Conference between members OF
the union executive board and w.
A. Smith, president, and R. A.
Leussler, vice president of the street
car company, which lasted for two
hours yesterday afternoon at the
company Offices.
Mum About Compromise.
At the close of the conference
Anton Rubeck, president of the
union, said:
THE men will vote Oh the reduc-
ton proposition Thursday during the
day and evening, by ballot. Until
the result OF the vote is known there
is nothing to announce"
President Rubeck would not say
definitely whether or not union Off
GERS had offered to compromise by
accepting smaller cut than the II
per cent reduction announced by the
company.
Vice President Leussler said. SOW
ever, that the men had made no
counter proposition.
Leussler Talks to Employees.
81 read the decision of the state
railway commission to the men,"
said Mr.. Leussler. II also quoted
statistics from the September 8. 1921,
report of the United States secretary
of labor, which shows that COS repre-
sentative establishments employing
100000 workers, have reduced
wages l5.o per cent during the first
eight months OF this year.
Il read them statistics from the
United States Department cf Labor
which show that taking the United
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
State Expenditures
During September
Exceed Receipts

Lincoln, Sept. 2S,--lSrecial.) -
The state treasury during September
spent $4,000 more than it took in.
The total expenditures this month
were SsS0,000. a big drop over the
csstcaditurcs OF July, totall;ng ST.
N775,C0a, and August totalling $780,
Gd0.,
The present system Of having leg
islative appropriations come due
months in advance OF the taxpaying
Iscriod is leaving big deficit OF ap-
ls-oximately Sl,500.000 in the gen
eral fund which must be met by
drawing on the hail insurance and
temporary school fund. which has a
balance of about $l,000,000
This money will be refunded to
those funds upon the receipt OF the
tax money which will begin pouring
In in short time.
Warrants due on hail insurance
were issued during September and
will be paid in October I>,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Nye-Schneider-J jerks
Firm Incorporated

Lincoln, Sept. 2s.-(Special. )-The
state bureau OF securities approved a
S2,500,000 stock issue by the new
Observation-Disclosures company OF
Fremont and its subsidiary corpor-
ations. Articles of incorporation
were filed by all companies con-
cerned in the secretary Of states Of
flee.
A total of 100000 in stock is
authorized but no more than the
81, 100000 can be issued un.css an
other permit is approved by the
state bureau.
The articles filed do not permit
the sale of shares to the public for
five years. E. N. Mitchell, Isaac
E. Congdon and Frank D. Williams
are named as the company's incor-
porators.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
British Cabinet Works
On Jobless Situation

London, Sept. 28.-Various pro-
posals for relieving the unemploy-
ment situation in Great Britain were
discussed by a committee of the
British cabinet yesterday. A plan
to revive home and export trade BY
the extension of credits was one Of
the matters taken up by the commit
tee during the day.
Unofficial reports assert that an
tagonism has developed between Ger
tain departments of the government.
and the representatives OF the treas
ury, who are striving to cut down
expenses. Prime Minister Lloyd
George plans to consult a number of
leaders in commerce and industry at
Gairloch on Friday, and on that oc-
casion he will probably hear the
views Of union leaders, who have
asked for an interview.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Martin Convicted
OF Bluffs Burglary;
Sentence Is 20 Years

Frank ]. Martin, said to be from
Kentucky, was found guilty by a
jury in Council Bluffs yesterday OF
the burglary Of the Glen Wilcox
hcme there on the night Of July 5,
last.
The verdict carries a 20-year sem
tence for Martin. His attorneys will
move for new trial and may car
ry the case to the supreme court.
County Attorney Swanson an
nounced yesterday that the case
against Martins pretty young wife
will be dismissed. 1t was only
claimed that Mrs. Martin was in her
car when he was robbing
the Wilcox residence. The Iowa law
holds that in such circumstances the
wife is under duress by the husband
and cannot be punished with him.
She will be released and sent to the
home of her parents at Garfield,
Wash.
All the valuable jewelry found in
their possession when arrested at
Lincoln may be restored to her,
since it has not been identified as
stolen.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29

Lincoln, Sept. 28.-(Special J.
Eighty Nebraskans, representing 81
distinct agricultural and Commercial
organizations, in conference here to-
day, endorsed without reservation
the Great Lakcs-St. Lawrence Tide
water project and passed resolutions
urging Nebraska senators and con-
gressmen TO give it immediate and
active support.
The project proposes the improve
ment OF the St. Lawrence river to
permit the entrance OF ocean steam
ers to the Great Lakes. virtually
bringing the Atlantic seaboar1 l,5O0
miles inland and cutting transporta-
tion costs OF Nebraska products ac-
cordingly. Nebraska is one OF 10
states which are members Of the
association supporting the project
and today's conference was called
by Governor McKelvie to hear a re-
port by Charles P. Craig OF Duluth.
executive director of the association.
Men present, representing every
variety OF commercial and agricul-
tural intliest OF the state, endorsed
the project whole-heartedly. Ques-
tions were asked as to various fea-
lures of the work to be done or the
effect to be achieved, but there was
rot the slightest difference oil opin-
ion as to the necessity OF the inl-
proyement.
Need Aid in Congress.
What we need from Nebraska
now is action by Nebraska senator's
and congressman" said former Gov
crnor Harding OF Iowa, who accom-
panied Mr.. Craig. 1--WE need that
badly and we need it now. This
project is certain of accomplishment
some day. We want it started now.
This winter is the time for congress
sionai action authorizing the work
10 be begun. Then, in five years
time, it can be completed and when
It is, Nebraska wheat will be worth
10 cents bushel more than it is
today"
The l0-cent bushel increase in
the value OF Nebraska wheat. Mr..
Craig pointed out, will come from
reduction OF transportation costs
from. Nebraska to export markets.
Herbert Hoover and Julius Barnes
were quoted as authority for the
statement, which means So C00,0O0
a year to Nebraska on wheat alone
and 1886, 100000 year to the west
ern wheat producing states as a
whole.
To-day" said Mr.. Craig, "Argen-
tine wheat can be shipped to New
York. landed there, shipped inland to
Buffalo, be inillcd into flour and the
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Men Convicted in
wild Horse" Case
Go toPrison Today
Attorney Fails in Effort to
Obtain New Trial for Men
5, Sentenced for Using
Mails to Defraud.

Eleventh hour efforts, yesterday,
Of Attorney ]. NJ. Priest of Cole
Grammer fame, to obtain a new trial
for Clyde A. and J. Sidney Smith.
who must go to prison today for
using the mails to defraud in the
celebrated wild horse" case, proved
of no avail.
The federal court here has no
jurisdiction to consider the motion
for new trial, ]. c. Kinsier, United
States district attorney, ruled yes
terday, after Federal Judge Wood
rough had turned over to him
Priests application.
"We can do nothing to alter the
judgment of this court after the close
Of the term in which the judgment
was made" said Kinsler. Five years
have elapsed in this instance"
The circuit court of appeals and
the pardon attorney in the United
States Attorney Generals office, and
thereby, President Harding, have de-
MED interference with the original
action of the court here in convicting
the brothers.
They were given 30-day and lately
Today respites from their commit
ment sentences, but the latter ex-
pired last night at midnight.
J. B. Nickerson, chief deputy in
the United States marshal's Office,
said late yesterday afternoon that the
two would be given until this morn
ing to report.
]. Sidney Smith goes to the federal
prison at Leavenworth for two years
and Clyde to the county jail at
Grand Island for three months.
C.. M. Thompson, convicted at the
same time, recently received presi-
Dental pardon.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Congress
Asked To
Probe Klan
New York Man Urges lnves.
tigation in House Resolution
-Outrages in Texas Laid
To Organization.
Man Lashed

Washington, Sept. 2S.-investiga'
ton by house committee OF the ac'
tivities OF the Ku Klux Klan is pro
posed in a resolution introduced to-
day by Representative Ryan, repub'
lican, New York. The committee
would be instructed to recommend
il necessary, proper disciplinary ac.
ton" and TO inquire into the financial
affairs of the organization.
Mr.. Ryan charged that income tax
reports did not show proper returns
OF vast sums realized" by the klan
from the sale OF material and para
phernalia."
Simmons Asks Probe.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 2S. - Letters
have been sent to President Harding
and Attorney General Daughesty by
William Joseph Simmons. head OF
the Ku Klux Klan, requesting an
immediate and thorough investiga-
ton by the government into the
activities OF the organization, accord
ing to statement ssued az klan
headquarters. =,
Both letters were signed by Mr..
Simmons, it was stated, but were
given out by other officials OF the
klan. 1t was said Mr.. Simmons was
i'll and no action had yet been taken
on the demand Of E. Y. Clarke, I'M
perial kleagle OF the order, to be re-
lieved of his Office.
In his letter to the president, Mr..
Simmons declared that the klan
would welcome sweeping invcstiga-
ton by the government into all its
activities throughout the country.
while in the letter to the attorney
general, he said all records, books
and files of the invisible empire
would be at the governments dis
posal.
The letter to Mr.. Daugherty also
declared IF any so-called ou:rages,
as charged by small partisan press,
have been committed by members OF
the Ku Klux Klan, we will render
every possible assistance to the De-
partment of Justice in tracing down
such alleged outrages and will be
glad to fix the guilt on any man or
men, members of the khan or not,
who are cowardly enough to, by
threats, intimidation or bodily force,
take the law into their own hands.
We do not teach nor practice class
hatred, religious intolerance. facial
prejudice, disregard of the law or
the enforcement Of the law by the
Individual"
The modern ku klux klan, which
is sweeping this country like tidal
wave and has assumed such menac-
ing proportions that President Hard
ing himself is giving it official atten-
ton, has its most active seat in Texas
where numerous outrages attributed
to it have been committed.
The original ku Klux Klan OF the
late COS did not nolest women. But
the modern khan recently tarred
woman in Tenaha. Tex. The gossips
Of this small town got busy with the
reputation of Mrs. Beulah Johnson.
H. She had been married thrice and
had neglected to get divorce from
her second husband, they clacked.
Tear Of Clothes.
The night of July II three auto
mobile loads of masked men drove
tip in front Of the Berry hotel. They
dragged her into one of the cars and
drove three miles from town where
more masked men had pot Of boil
ing pitch ready.
Tearing the clothes from the upper
part of the woman's body, they COW
cred her with the pitch. They cut
off her beautiful hair which was her
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Merger of Two New York
National Banks Announced

New York, Sept. 28.-Merger OF
the Metropolitan National bank witt,
the Chase National bank has been
by the directors OF the lat
ter, it was announced today. Direc-
tors Of the Metropolitan bank will
meet tomorrow for the same pur-
pose. The total assets of the Chase
National bank are $377.767,S6O, and
those of the Metropolitan National
bank S56, 7o6,056, which will give tn,
consolidated banks total assets o.
S434 S63Q Q16
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Minister Pleads Guilty
To Violating ''Drv" Laws

Joplin, Sept. 28.-Driven by the
urge of providing worldly necessi-
ties" for his wife and three sons, Ma
rion E. Griffiths, q, an unordained
minister here, took up moonshining.
Today he pleaded guilty to violating
the Missouri bone dry" law and
was sentenced to so days in jail Grit
fiths quoted biblical passages where
in he found justification for max
ing liquor as long as he did not get
drunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
JudgeHolds
.Arbuckle
For Trial
Film Star Must Answer to
Charge Of Manslaughter in
Connection With Death
Of Actress.
Released on 5000 Bail
By EDWARD J. DOHERTY.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee LEASED Wire.

By EDWARD J. DoHERTY.
Chicago Tribuns-Omshs Zee Leased Wire.
San Francisco. Sept. 2S,-Roscoe
| (Fa,ty) Arbuckle was held over TO
the superior court this afternoon by
Judge Sylvan Lazarus on a charge
not OF murder, but OF manslaughter.
He has been admitted to bail OF
$1,000 and tomorrow he returns TO
his Los Angeles home, with his wife
and his mothcr-in-law, his attorneys
and some OF his closest friends.
The holding OF the slapstick king
on the minor charge was greeted
with applause by hundreds OF
women. They came into the cham
bers OF Judge Lazarus court to
shake the comedians hand. to con-
graduate him, 10 tell him how glad
they were.
Fatty's first action was to cm-
brace his wife, Minta Durfee OF the
! films, who has sat beside hin all
through the ordeal, and then 10 hug
and kiss her mother.
Tears in Stars Eyes.
When he walked with them into
the chambers there were tears in
Fatty's eyes, tears in the eyes Of a
clown, tears that were not meant for
any screen.
Mrs. Arbuckle and Mrs. Durfee
were crying, too, and many Of the
women who crowded their way into
the place were shifting.
II was with you all the time" said
one
"Oh, just kne they wouldn't hold
you for murder" said another.
"Isn't it wonderful said a third,
'just like a fairy tale"
Fatty had nothing to say to any
OF them save Thanks"
He rolled brown-paper cigayet
with one hand, unconscious OF
what he was doing-and his great
fingers shook as he lighted match
He had been under considerable
strain all through the afternoon in
court. Judge Lazarus had had
much to say before he gave his de-
cision.
Judge Reviews Evidence.
He had reviewed all the evidence
in the case and he had gently re-
buked the prosecution, but he had
given no hint of what Aai Aaiss decision
was to be until he was ready to give
it. In fact at the beginning Of his
discourse it looked as if he were
going to hold the comedian for mur-
der.
The judge began by announcing
that the prosecution had put in its
case, that he had ovcrruled the mo-
ton of the defense to dismiss the
case and that he was ready to hear
any witnesses the defense might cali.
Attorney Frank Dominguez, the
big lawyer for the defense, stated
that after consultation with his aides,
it had been decided not to call any
witnesses.
Now, gentlemen" the Judge be-
gan, before rendering a decision, the
court will indulge in little discus
sion.
There is just enough evidence
here, ] may say barely enough, to
justify me in holding the defendant
without further facts and circutn-
stances which would more strongly
establish the fact that Roscoe Ar
buckle is guilty OF the crime Of mur-
der
Important Case.
This is an important case. We are
not trying Roscoe Arbuckle alone.
We are net trying the screen celeb
rity who has given Joy and pleasure
to all the. world.
Actually, in large sense, we arc
trying ourselves.
We are trying our present day
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Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Burglar Is Caught in
Act of Changing His
Clothes BY Reporter

Sioux City, Ia, Sept. 2s.-Burslars
often catch their victims with their
trousers of, bu, a Sioux City burglar
had the tables turned on him BY be-
ing caught with his trousers off and
clad only in a union suit and a pair
OF silk hose late last night. The man,
who gave his name as Nick Costel-
LIANT. Vas caught while robbing a
mems furnishing store by the pro-
prie,or, John Kevill, and II. Z. Cody,
a newspaper man. When discovered
he was donning a new outfit and had
$500 worth oi the best clothes in the
store packed in two suitcases
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Minneapolis Man and Wife
Killed in Motor Car Wreck

Watertown, S. D., Sept. 2S.-Mr.
and Mrs. V. D. Jones OF Minneap-
oils were killed this morning when
their automobile turned turtle in
ditch six miles east of Clear Lake.
Mr. Jones was general ticket agent
in MINNEAPOLIS for the Great North
ern railroad
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Mexican Bandit Sentenced
To 40 Years for Murder

Brownsville, Tex, Sept 28.-Pablo
Perez, alleged member of Mexican
bandit gangs, whose depredations six
years ago brought thousands of
American soldiers to the Texas
Mexican border, today was found
guilty Of murder by a jury in dis
trict court here and sentenced to 40
years in state prison. He was ar
rested recently upon returning from
Mexico and was tried specifically
for the killing of DR.. E. S. Cain,
deputy state health officer, who was
shot when the bandits wrecked and
robbed passenger train near here
on October 19. 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Keith County Commercial
Club Discusses Irrigation

Ogallala. Neb.. Sept. 2S.-(Special
Telegram. Secretary Baer of the
North Platte Commercial club and
]. ]. Halligan, an attorney of North
Platte, discussed the lower Platte
valley irrigation project at the first
monthly banquet of the Keith Coun-
ty Commercial club. The Keith
county club plans to work with the
North Platte chamber to have the
district extended to Julesburg, Colo.
Present plans only call for survey
from Kearney to North Platte.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
State Rests Case Against
Man on Trial As Wife SLAYER

Seattle, Sept. 2S.-The state rested
in the trial Of James E. Mal1oney,
charged with the murder Of his aged
bride, and the defense in its opening
statement, announced it will seek to
prove Mrs. Mahoney was alive
after April l6, the day it is charged
she was killed.
The last witness for the prosecu-
ton, Detective Captain Charles Ten
nant, told of the recovery from Lake
Union, August s. of a trunk contain
ing a woman's body which other wit
nesses identified as that of Mrs. Ma
honey.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Thousands of Thin Cattle
Are Shipped to Market

Norfolk, Neb., Sept. 28.-lSpecial
Telegram. Five hundred carloads
of feeding cattle were sent to the live
stock markets in the last two days
from western Nebraska Five hun
dred carloads more will 60 Saturday
and Sunday. Ranchers are quoted
as saying that they are sending their
thiA cattle to market because banks
cannot extend them credit TO hold
them over. Travellers returning from
a trip over the cattle country say
it is practically cleaned OF stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Sample Jewelry Valued at
$4,000 Stolen From Depot

Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 2S-Two
iewelry sample trunks containing
watches and other jewelry worth
nearly $4,000 were stolen from the
Northwestern railway station at Sa-
lem, 40 miles east OF here Tuesday
night. The trunks were in the pos
session of A. L. Huer. a representa-
tive of the H. E. Murdock company
CT Minneapolis
Omaha daily bee., 1921-09-29
Weeping Water Has Crowd
At First Annual County Fair

Weeping Water. Neb., Sept. 2s.-
Especial Telegram.)-T first an
nual Cass county fair opened here
with big attendance. The displays
overflow the provisions made for
them. Hog breeders made 40 en-
tries consisting of over 500 hogs.
Women made 4s0 entries in the
neddlewori department which rivals
the state fair