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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30

was sent for work on the switchboard in St. Louis. I went with fear and trembling and reported to the schools, only to be turned down. However, that matter was fixed up and I start ed in on the most strenuous work I have ever attempted. Covering the widest story in the world could not compare with it, and I generally end ed the day in a gale of tears. Only my determination kept me there. Fin ally I arrived at the place where I was a real operator and I certainly had more respect by that time for the girls who had answered my hello over the telephone. The girls came to know me just as one of themselves and liked them. It all stands me in good stead now. In return I have written for their magazine fairy sto- ries of a sort that puts into fanciful shape some of the things they do each day. I have endeavored to give them imagination in their daily tasks and ambition.
 There is no way that helps to hold a. position higher as much as by working with those of the ranks first It gives you understanding that is valuable. My friends tell me the system is better since I quit operat- ing and became an editor-maybe SOL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
V, F, W, WILL
 START DRIVE
 FOR MEMBERS

The Veterans of Foreign War of the United States through the State Department and Local Posts launch a nation wide membership drive on Labor Day, lasting three months and it is expected that when the drive is finished that the majority of the eligfbleS through the country will be a wearer of the cross of malta, the in signia of the V. F. w, booths will be opened in all the principal cities of the country and every member will be pledged to bring in as many new members as possible.
 It is the opinion of the officers that the ex-service men of the country are ready and eager to join veteran or ganizatfons, thousands and hundreds of thousands have not had the oppor- tunity to join brought to them. Less than a million ex-service men are at the present organized, but 1t will not be many months before the majority of the men will be in one Of them.
 All ex-service men in the country have great faith in the legitimate or ganizations, while they are impatient at times because more aggressive ef- forts are not being made, conditions for the disabled and put through the beneficial legislation now before con- gress and the various legislatures, but on the whole they are confident that their leaders are working whole heartedly in their interests.
 The Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1919 had 1S9 Posts. At the last En- campment there were bUU POSrS. TO- day there is S10 Posts and by the next Encampment there will be more than 1000 Posts, one year ago there was no State Departments, today there is A.
 The men who saw fore-n service are getting into the V. F. w., and in to the divisional and reginenta1 so- cieties. Local Posts of the different outfits are springing up fast, there is the tie that binds of foreign ser vice and common experiences that bring them together and makes for a loyalty that will last through the years.
 And these men are interested in the world affairs as never before. The uation in Europe, the work> of the League of Nations, and the proposed conference on limitation of arma- ments. Men of foreign service rec ords have positive opinions on these tion, and no doubt the coming cleo tions will make their power as a whole be felt, as most every man has come to. the opinion the professional politician has doubled crossed him and that the only way he can get a square deal is to fight for it and the only way he has to fight is with the ballot.
 While the V. F. W. is a non-poli- tca1 organization they have realized that there is only one way to get beneficial legislation for the disabled and that is to work for it and the most effective way to do this work is with the ballot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
Dropping of Valuation
 Tariff Feature Possible

Washington, July 3O-The Senate Finance Committee is giving serjous consideration to the plan of elim- mating the American valuation fea- lures of the tariff bill entirely. This became known yesterday when Sem ator Penrose, chairman of the com mfttee, announced that the commit tee would have to settle the question Of what was to be done about vaIua- ton before going into the subject of rates.
 Senator Penrose announced the sus- pension of hearings on rates and said that further hearings on Ameri- can valuation would be held by the committee Monday and Tuesday.
 No good wiu be accomplished by conducting hearings on increases in the amounts of duties or new duties unless the basis of determination has been arrived at,'' said Senator Pen rose.
 If 1t is decided to drop the Ameri- can valu&tion features, the entire bill, to a large extent, will have to be oveEhauled.
 > Hearings on the chemical schedule will be resumed soon as the com m1ttee decide on valuation The question of the dye embargo, which was defeated in the House, will be taken up with the chemical sched- ule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
''One Good Turn Deserves Another
Without Funds & With Few Friends, This Hero
 Lies Near Forgot.

was member of the crew of the Carpathia. He needed no urging to get out into the water to save his brother and sister humans There was in Pic the spark that makes men like Horatious and Garbaldi and Ma poleon and Wallace, and women like Joan of Arc and Florence Night gale. He was hero in embryo
 Six hours in frigid water Pic la bored, casting ropes about fainting ones and dragging them to safety; diving into the ocean to rescue an exhausted swimmer; hauling them in, one by one, the great and the lesser, for who reckons rank in a. common calamity?
 It will be remembered that John Jacob Astor with his bride. nee Madeleine Force, were among the more illustrious passengers. Mir. Astor ganantly refused to enter the boats while there was a woman to take his place. Because of his chi valry he perished. Mrs, Astor, now Mrs. William K. Dick, was among the people who were helped to safety by Pios willing arms.
 After the horrors of this experi- ence, Pio lost his savor for the sea. travelled a bit, and finally got to as a house-man at the Stratheid- During the war, he enlisted. even though his second papers had not yet been obtained. He was sent to camp, ana was among t1OS6 WHO wera kept on this side, much to his disgust, When peace was declared, Pio came back to his job here, and life ran along at even tenor.
 Fond of Water.
 The subject of our story IS an ex- pert swimmer. and being extremely fond of the water. spent much of his off time at Fairfield beach, satur- day afternoon. July 0, was no ex- oeption and Pic and 8 friend got out ha ffr,Gt JT7 61a h expectations of an afternoons fun ahead of them, Suddenly Pic slip ped off the raft and disappeared. His friend, not seeing him reappear. became alarmed, and with the aid of a life guard, found him on the bottom, quite unconscious. When he was Fesuseitated, 1t was found by Drs, ThieIlSe and Williams that he was para1yHed, After a hurried consultation, it was decided to take Pic to the Columbus hospital, where a careful diagR esis might ba made of his ease. This was deRe, with pr. P Romero, chief of the hospital, in consultation. The discovery was made that Pic is only | temporarily paraiyzed but it will be 3 long time yet before he can reeume work
 | So, this is the story of here #he | has helped others. and who now is 1 in distress We Americans have an axioI1. that it is well sometimes te aepfy te a particular ease.
 This is the case and here is the axiomi
 aone good tura deserves another :
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
Entire Program For
 Supreme Convention
 Knights Of Columbus

ward J. Hanna, D. D., supreme Knight James A. Flaherty and Su- 2reme Director William P. Larkin of he Knights of Columbus. Units of American Legion and other war vet erans' organizations will be presentgin a body, as well as distinguished cfti- zens from all parts of the United States
 Dancing will take place in two large bathrooms of the Auditorium, and a general reception held, follow ing the exercises, which will be at tended by 10000 people. In the Civic Center on the outside, a band concert will take place and other features presented for those who do not participate in the programme in side the Auditorium.
 Wednesday. August 3rd. Business sessions of the Supreme Convention being three such proceedings plan ned, at 10 A. M, P. M, and P. M On the afternoon of August 3rd, the visiting ladies will be the guests of the ladies of San Francisco, at an elaborate tea and social function in the spacious Palm Court of the Pal ace Hotel. Mrs. D. c. Heger, Mrs. Joseph Costello and others will head cisco society ladies who will receive the visiting ladies.
 The visiting Knights and Ladies will be guests in the evening, at a theatre party in the Savoy Theatre Garry McGarry, the distinguished ac- tor and K C.'s overseas commissioner to Siberia during the Great war, will head his capable company in the TO- mantle Irish comedy, Peggy Ma chree."
 Thursday, August 4th. The final puSness session of the Supreme Council will open at 10 A M. at the St. Francis Hotel After luncheon the visiting delegates and their ladies will be the guests of the San Fran cisco Knights on an excursion trin up Mount Iamalpais over 'the crook edest railroad in the worId''
 In the evening farewell receptions and "Godspeed" affairs will take place in the clubhouses of the Ioca, Knights of Columbus councils. witI the main social function of the even ing being held in the Colonial ana Italian Bathrooms of the St. F,ranci: Hotel.
 On this day the local An1ericar Legion will tender a, luncheon to the supreme officers and directors of tho Knights of Columbus, in esteem o- the splendid war and postwar rec ord of achievements of the 'Caseys. ;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
The Story of a Man Who Risked His Life That
 Others Might Live.
By IDA BEDEIiI.
What is a hero? Webster defines i+ thus.


 Webster defines 1t thus:
 Hero: A man of distinguished ger.'
 reason to doubt the learned scholar, then hero lies fiat on his back at the Columbus Benefit hospital 5S2 Washington avenue, just able to move his fingers and toes. Without funds, with but few friends, this man, who was the subject of an unfortunate accident three weeks ago, is lying almostN forgotten. Being shut in is bad enough for the common run of man or woman, but when a man has proved his worth by risking his life for aaother's, not once but many times, surely such service should al ways be remembered.
 The Bible Tells It.
 What Is 1t the Good Book says
 Greater love hath no man than this, that man lay down his life for his friends"
 To be sure, Pic didn't exactly die, nor were the people whom he saved none the duller, for the impulse was there.
 Now for the story:
 Everybody remembers the terrible Titanic disaster. How the lordly White Star liner. the largest and most magnificent in the world at that time, left Southampton. England, in blaze of glory on her maiden voy- age which was to end at New York. It was Sunday, April 10, 1S12, when she hoisted anchor, with bands playing and streamers waving. Bon voyage was whistled and b1ared from the fleet in the harbor as she left. late In the afternoon, on her fateful trip.
 All went as merry as a marriage bell till Thursday. The captain. with all the dignity that clothes the first in | command. determined to make the trip record one in the matter Of speed. And even though a viIlainous fog surrounded, and the ship was in | the iceberg belt, he decided to take the chance. And the decision was fatal. for at about eleven o'clock, with a, heart-rending crash. the mighty leviathan struck an iceberg. The corps of wireless operators were at once appealed to and they sent out S. O. s. calls immediately. | Nobody answered. Panic was imTni- nent among the 2,223 souls on board, including a crew of around 800. Prominent bankers. diplomats. men of prominence in every line of life, gathered together, discussing ways and means And the last resort was 1 the wireless
 ''Women and Children E1rsti" 1 The ship began to settle, Life boats were manned and launched. Women and children hrstH was he cry, and few were the men who dsregarded the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30

order Many scenes of real heroism
 were witnessed. And the waiting was horrible. for no one answered the wireless calls
 first shock, a call came from the Car pathia. a merchant ship plying from New York to Trieste and then about seventy miles away. Coming at full speed!" was the message, and hearts began to hope again only to sink
 when the captain reported that the Carpathia would be unable to reach the doomed ship till five o'clock in the morning,
 So the Titantto, built at a cost of s7,5oo, ,o0o. sank at three o'clock in the morning, and the gallant Car pathia, rushing to aid its oomrade in distreas, arrived two hours after the T1tantio had gone down. It was fearful sight. Nothing
 remained of the huge Titanic, The few 1ifeboats sailing about flied with ~half frozen passengers: the icy
 waters dotted with fainting and frozen men, women and children,
 endeavoring to keep afioat by swim
 ming, were the pftifui traces that re- mained of one of the greatest mari time disasters of modern times. Then the Carpathia launched boats and rafts and began it's work for suf-
 fering humanity. And a geodly ser= vice it was, too, with the crew. and
 some of the passengers. volunteering to help the Titanic refugees, And right manfuIly they worked; got
 them all aboard and into the warmth of the dining salon, collecting clothes
 among the passengers to cover the nearly frozen limbs and bodies of the
 rescued,
 And here is where eur hero comes 1 in.
 Member of Rescue Crew, | Pic Tonetti 8 native of Italy, but 1 a potential Amef1eaH. with his hfs' cifizeas7lin papeFs already applied for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
DEFINE EVICTION RIGHTS,

Boston, July 90.-The four justifia- bic causes for landlords to evict ten ants were given by Chairman Eugene C. Huffman of the Commission on Neeessaries of Life, as follows;
 l. When the owner and his family deaire to occupy the premises.
 B. When the tenant is in arrears in rent
 a. When the tenant is an objection able character.
 A. When the property is to be razed.
 Huffman declared home ownership D to be the only sound solution of the housing problem
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
w ars
 Against Cops

Pittsburgh, July o.-Revoeatien of park priv11eses to all pla1nclothe es men and detectives except a limited number, was contained in a letter sent today to Director of PuhlIe Saf, ety Robert J, Aiderdtee by samuel Walters. secretary of the Pittsoush n Baseball company.
 MT, Walters said the privilege had been granted in an effort to break up gambling in the Pirates park here, but that it had proved ineffective Hereafter, he said. except those on duty, the police will btlave to pay as others to see the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
HIT BY AuToafoBILH.

While crossing the street near his home last night. Donald dorden, of s33 Kossuth street was struck by an automobile operated by Leopold Labovitzs, of 9T State street exten- sion The boy was taken to the BridgeneEt hospital fer treatment. where it was found that he had sus- tained a fracture ef the shoulder blade. IaboVitzs has reported the ac- eideHt to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
"OPEN HOUSE."

The new Sixth District Republican Club had a large attendance at its eopen house" last night and Alfred J. Knapp announced that similar m eetings will be held once a month. The program last night included sew 4eral boxing bouts. There was also some music and refreshments were served
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-30
FIRE IN PAPER PILE.

Bremen were called out yesterday afternoon to extinguish a fire in a pile Of papers in a Steuben street yard. An alarm was turned in from Box 614, but the blaze was out when the fire fighters arrived.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

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minister's face as this question was
translated to him. Indeed. he asked
sure, and then responded. with just
touch of satiric earnestness: 81
never heard of any statement of
such purpose on the part of Great
Britain anywhere"
What impression have you of the
prospects of the conference in view
OF the progress up to date?'
I'VE have begun the discussion of
some very big questions. l hope
that great benefit will result. and /
trust there will be created an at
mosphere of cordiality and a feel
ing of security"
What is your impression of Mr.
HuEhes?"
HE is statesman who is frank
loyal, direct"-the President hesi-
tated for moment-"and emphatic
very emphatic"
And the final questian which no
visitor can ever dodge, Mr.. Presi-
dent. what impression of the United
States will you carry back tc
France?"
81 shall be sorry not to have had
a better chance to see the United
States as fully as I should like to
do. but" and NJ. BRAND resorted t.
one of those gestures which are be-
coming as famous in Washington
as they are in France, 81 am look
ing forward to a return"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19
FRENCH PREMIER
BACKS AMERICA
ON SUBMARINES
Continued from Page One.

Confhheu JfOU TuVe O"c.
Japan will have no counter pro-
posals to present. We intend to
have a statement of our decisions,
and that statement will be mado
public when 1t is available. But
will not do this until we have dis
cussed the problems about the coun-
Gil table.
Japan, of course, believes in the
general principle of the open door.
We cannot, of course. discuss just
what this should be interpreted as
meaning at the present moment Our
people are most anxious to do every
thing that we possibly can do for
the beneft of China. We do not
wish. however. to do anything that
would be disadvantageous to the
people of Japan"
Suggests Another Conference.
The Japanese have not as ye
taken up the question OF the revi-
sion Of the inundated possessions
neither have they given any atten-
ton to the propositions dealing witt
the reduction of the fortifcations of
the American and japanese posses
sions in the Pacific.
The position of Canada as affected
by the present conference was out
lined yesterday by one of the Cana
dian representatives.. The most i'm
portant information conveyed was
that Canada believes that another
conference should be held probably
next year. The developments
throughout the world makes this
necessary in the opinion or the Ca
madam representatives Canada
holds with Great Britain that sub
marine warfare should be abolished
although she is willing to concede
that possibly small submarines
might be retained for purely defen-
sive purposes.
Canada will have no direct sug-
gestions to set forth In the settle
ment OF the Far Eastern problems.
That is a question that is of the
most intense interest to Australia.
New Zealand and South Africa, but
Canada's interest is simply that of
a unit in the Dominion.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19
S SOLUTION OF FAR EAST PROBLEM IN TEN DAYS

rights as soon as China could put
into enect a proper judicial system.
The French delegation has said
that 1t will take the same view.
But while advocating the surrender
OF an leased lands in China, Great
prieain takes the same position
soout hong Kong that the French
90 about lndo China. The British
noid that Hong Kong is a settled
british colony which can be no
longer considered as a part of China
proper.
TOKYO advices yesterday indicated
'hat the original American pro-
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

posals on armament had stirred
considerable opposition. and that
this has been increased by the Chi
nese demands. No direct intima-
ton has been received regarding the
attitude that the Tokyo ministry
will assume toward the Chinese
position. The Japanese delegation
has refused to indicate in any way
the contents of the various lengthy
messages that have reached IL. 1t
was considered significant, however.
that when Prince Tokugawa was
asked to define the actual japanese
position toward China, he said:
Our feelings are of the friend
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

Hest. and we are most desirable TO
DO everything in our power for the
Chinese people, but we cannot take
any action here that would be dis
advantageous TO our own people"
And that will be the official atti-
tude that the delegation Will, adopt
when the entire Eastern subject
comes up around the conference
table where no public record is made
of the speeches.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

Queen Helena OF Italy has a pet
hooby-that of collecting curious
and historic footgear. Among her
collection are the shoes worn by
Mary Queen Of SCOTS on the scaf-
fold. a pair Of rough wooden shoes
once belonging to Joan of Arc and
the dainty shoes worn by the beau
tiful and ill-fated Marie Antoinette.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

Nine. Maurice de Wendell, wife of
the great French steel manufac-
turer' whose husband is now in thi,
country, is accompanying him for
the purpose Of studying our well
fare work among women.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19

The University Of Rio de Janeiro,
one OF the foremost institutions ~
higher education in Brazil, has
opened all the positions on its stan
TO women
The Washington herald., 1921-11-19
BRAND WILL LET
FRENCH PACT LIE,
HE TELLS WRITER

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-08-18
OAKLEY HOPES TO WIN NEXT
GAME

The Oakley Graphic gave a good
write-up of the Oakley-W aKeeney
base ball game which took place here
August 7th- 1t is free of the whine"
of defeat which is so often displayed
The Graphic hopes the home team Will
meet with better success in the game
which is to be played next Sunday.
In comment the Graphic says:
ttThe game was fast and clean No
better base ball is played outside the
big parks than played between these
two teams and the Oakley supporters
who braved the muddy roads last Sum-
day, saw one of the best games that
has ever been played in western Kan
SaS.
| 'WaKeeney is to be comp1imented
on the way the situation was handled,
/ and Oakley only hopes to meet the
same fast bunch when WaKeeney re
| turns the game Sunday, August FL