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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
Arguments Ended in
Sellers Farm Case

Judge Arthur r. Robinson of Superior
Court. Room {, today heard final
arguments in the suit brought by resi-
dents living near Sellers farm, West In
dianapolls. The evidence was heard
several days ago and argument con-
tinued until today. The plaintiffs are
asking that the court enJoin the city OF
Indianapolis from continuing operating
the Sellers farm as a municipal garbage
reduction plant
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
JOblesS in London
Threaten Disorder

LONDON. Dee. 23.-Disturbances by
the unemployed were threatened today as
thousands of Christmas buyers thronged
LOndon's shops. \ warning from the po-
lice announcing that extremists plan 10
cause these disturbances was displayed in
newspapers. ShOp-keepers were nervous
but police assured them adequate pre-
cautions had been taken TO cope with any
situation.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
Farmers Federation
Has New Treasurer

Louis Taylor of Newburg, will become
general treasurer of the Indiana Fedora
ton of Farmers Associations Jan. 1, TO
succeed E. E. Reynolds, who resigned
following salary cut of officers CT the
organization. Mr.. Taylor was secretary
of the federation until about two years
ago. Included in his work will be the
organization department of the fedora
ton which has previously been under the
treasurer
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
Rubens to Rebuild
TheGter in Joliet,
Wrecked by Fire

George B. Rubens, 533 Central Court,
president of the Royal Amusement Com
pany, whose theater in Joliet, ILL.,, was
destroyed by fire, said today work of re-
building Will start Immediately. Mr..
Rubens said the theater was considered
the finest in Illinois outside of Chicago.
The company operates five theaters IN
Joliet and five in Aurora. Mr.. Kubens
said the fire would not affect the rest
of the organization.
The first news of the fire, Mr.. Rubens
said, came TO him through The Times.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
FLORIDA.

Warm, pure, highly oxygenized, salty air,
particularly soft and tranquilizing. Summer
from November to May. Easily accessible
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
Ship Adrift, Crew in
Need of Physician

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. 23.-The shipping
board steamer Eastern sun is drifting
heIpIessIy $50 miles northeast of the Nir-
ginia Capes with her engines out OF
commission and crew in need OF medical
attention.
The coast guard cutter Manning. with
a doctor aboard, has been sent from
Hampton Roads TO her assistance. The
vessel wirelessed for aid to the Hampton
Roads naval base.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
SHIPPERS MEETING POSTPONED.

The meeting OF the Ohio. Indiana. Ill
nois and Michigan shipper" Association
which was 10 have been held in South
Bend today for the purpose Of discuss
ing freight rates in the Middle West. has
been postponed and will be held at the
Secor Hotel. Toledo, at 10 o'clock q. N.
Dec. %.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23
Frankfort Wins Close One

FRANKFORT, Ind. Dec 23.-The
Frankfort High School basket ball team
nosed out Charlottesville here last night.
90 TO -. The locals led. 10 to II. at the
half DinwiddIe scored fifteen points for
the losers and Spradling and Oliver netted
five field goals each for Frankfort.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-23

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. 23.-Pete Hart
lev of New York and Pete Choke, Detroit
lightweight. will meet here Tor twelve
rounds on Jan. 2, it was announced yes
terday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

ointment Engagement.
Sohn Banks Munson. of Cincinnati.
flounces the engagement of his
Fighter. Alice Henning. to DR.. Bev-
ey Randolph Wexford, Jr., OF New
rli. Miss Munson Is a niece OF
and Mrs. Edwin A. Palmer, and
Wexford Is the son OF Mr.. and
S. beverley Randolph Wexford, Of
city.
I'd Party at woman,x Club.
me FIRST card party Of the season
tEe Woman's Club for club mem
rs will take place Wednesday nf-
neon. 1t will be a unique affair
every detail and members nre
ied TO register their tables before
o'clock Monday afternoon.
hose playing will bring their own
IDS, score sheets and pencils. Re.
shments Will be. served Mt the card
les at tho conclusion OF the game,
ddins OF Interest. ss
Rne OF the most important we'd.
p(Continued on Second Page.l 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-13

Note the high qualities offered prices quoted TIL
collection includes White Blankets Plaid
cts Army Blankets Bath Robe and Beacon Baby Blankets
from $3.50 for eecy $40 for
all California Wool Blankets; pairs
your selection of which the following only
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
CHARGE PROFITEERS TOOK
MILLION FROM CHARITY
Labor Organ Says "Rake-Of"
Taken on Wheat Sent to Starv-
ing Europeans.

Charges that Somewhere between
the American farmers and the starv-
ing millions of Europe some one took
an extra 'rake-off' of 81 a bushel on
approximately 3OO.000.000 bushels of
wheat" are printed in the current is
sue of Labor. official organ Of the
railroad brotherhoods.
It ie declared that spokesman of
big business told farmers that the
cause of the slump in wheat some
months ago was due to a falling off
of foreign demand.
An investigation. it is said. disclosed
that 200. 100000 bushels had already
been exported. and 100,000.000 had
been purchased for future delivery at
that time. The article states. in part:
'"The farmers started on the trail
of the facts. They found:
'The export price of wheat during
November. 1919, averaged 81 81 per
bushel or the same month in 1920
the average was S2.61.
"The average price received by the
farmer in November. 1919. was $40
a bushel The average price in No
vember. 1920. was about 81 per bushe1.
"The European buyer paid 30 cents
a hushel more for wheat and the
American farmer received 70 cents
less.
at is estimated that s60000.000 of
this went to the railroads in increased
freight rates under the CumminS Esch
law Tho remainder was pocketed by
the prof1toers who controlled the
banks and manipulated the grain eX-
changes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
TALKS ON HYGIENE.
DR.. Salmon Addresses the Twenti-
eth Century Club.

Declaring that no activity in the
country today was receiving more at
tention than that pertaining to health,
DR.. Thomas w. Salmon of New York
director of the Society of Mental Hy-
giene. addressed the Twentieth Cen
fury Club at the Cosmos Club yesterday.
He said mental hygiene was not a
branch of one of the occult sciences
and 1t was impossible to consider its
field without going into the emo
tional field of humanity. He gave il
Illustrations to show his contentious.
Mrs. Lyman Swormstedt presided
and after reports of different COM
mitteeS had been read. District Com
missioner Boardman gave a brief adj
dress on the methods used by those
cities that had adopted the "commu-
nifty chest" means of raising their
charity funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
HELD FOR TIRE THEFTS.
Chauffeur Admits Part in 1000
Robberies,

Pasquale Battiste. twenty-five years
old, chauffeur, giving his. address
as 121 F street. was arrested Wednesday
night by Detectives Hughlett and
Connors of the police automobile
squad and held in connection with the
!, investigation Of thefts of tires and
various automobile accessories from
private garages in this city last week.
Shortly after Pasquale's arrest word
was received from Baltimore that
three young men were under arrest
in that city for attempting to enter
garages. The men, who said they
we're from this city. gave their names
and addresses as Frank Jones, SO
LIST street: Edward Finely. 421 5th
street, and Barney Canter. 21S II
street
Battiste is said to have told the de-
tectives he accompanied four men.
among them the three under arrest in
Baltimore. to garages where tires
were stolen He identified photographs
of the men received from the Balti-
more police.
A fifth man is sought in connection
with the investigation of the $4,000
tire robberies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
NEW POST FOR MEXICAN.

MEEICO CITY. February ed
uardo Hay. Mexican minister to Italy.
has been recalled from Rome to as
sumo the post of undersecretary of
foreign relations. according to a semi
official announcement here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

For the coming municipal election the
women Of Ouray, Col, have named a
complete woman's ticket from mayor to
marshal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

The figures placed this elegant list
Pianos and Players are certainly low at II
time of high prices. Think of it! A us
Upright Piano for $50. and Used Player f
s17S. Come and be convinced.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-02
Columbia ReightS.

Nk 18th a OTIS SIS. y N..B n
fur. =. N T.. vacant 81 .00o cash. STONE
a FAIRFAX. l542 y. Y. ave. NJ. 2322.
Mr.. IRA a COL RD. y. W. sr. 2 D.,
ami; possession til.5 500. sToNK q
FAIRFAX. lSx2 y. 7. ave. n. 22S4
The Washington herald., 1921-07-02

50, 750. d ST. y. w, between Ist 4 I'd SITS.
| room bath, brick house. porches; in
good sec. for roouling house; terms. JOHN
IL. D0NOHOE l. SONS, 3l4 Pa. ave. Sc.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-02

NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. Mr. SIT
rooms and baths; $4,000
Moore & Hill Woodward Building.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-02

6INGMAN PLACE. bet L Q. % rms. b.
s4.75o. THos. L FISHER & CO.. 73s
18th nv n $3.50.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-02

DOWN TOWN BUS. SEC. LARGE B. 1s.R.
ami: larg gar. Just remodeled. WILD
MAN q CO.. 9th q H. FIX Gang
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Elks To
 Attend
 Funeral

At a meeting of the local lodge of Elks last evening it was voted to have as many of the members as may be in the city, attend tomorrow forenoon the funeral of the late Capt. J. E. Murphy, son of Col. T. J. Murphy.
 Capt. Murphy was the only mem Der of the local Flks to give up his life in the World War. He affiliated with Bridgeport lodge during his senior year at the Notre Dame Univ erSity. All E1ks are asked to be at the Elks Home at 9 tomorrow morn ing where they will be met by the American Legion headed by the Coast Artillery band.
 Others that will make up the line of formation are the Veterans of Foreign Wars overseas members of the A. O. H. and K of c. The sev- eral bodies will march to the late home of the deceased in Liberty street and thence to the Sacred Heart church.
 After the church services the Elks will march as far as the railroad sta- tion where a special trolley car will be in waiting to take them to the cemetery. Special reservation will be made in the church for societies and friends of the family who are invited to attend the services.
 Rev. Father McGuinn, an overseas chaplain and member of the faculty of the Notre Dame university will de : liver the eulogy at the church. Rev. pr. Moore, rector of the church will be the ce1ebrant of the high requiem mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Patrolman
 Drops Dead

Patrolman Patrick Burns, one of the oldest and most popular members of the police department, died very suddenly late yesterday afternoon while on duty. Burns, who had been a member of the department for the past 26 years, dropped dead of heart failure while reporting an accident to Lieutenant McGirr at the Third Precinct station. He was past human aid when Dr. J. F. Walsh of the Elmer gency hospital arrived.
 Patrolnan Burns had been assign ed to investigate an accident on Fair field avenue. He fulfilled his task, and returned to the station house. Just as he was completing his report, he was stricken.
 He was first appointed to the de- partment on May 4, 1895, and has been stationed in the Third Precinct for the past two years.
 Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother Assistant Chief Thomas Burns of the Fire Department.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at S:30 from his late home, ST Hurd avenue, and at nine o'clock from St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Strenuous Effort Being Made
 To Defeat Wilson This Fall

It is currently reported that those members of the Republican party who ,are opposed to the renomination Of Mayor Wilson as a candidate for election this fall are making every possible effort to create an organ1za- ton which will be able to sweep the primaries is becoming more evident each day. The newest development from the opposition forces Is that a secret meeting is planned for the very CTS with the end of selecting an ac- ceptable candidate in view. This group is composed largely of the manufacturers and large property owners of the city. The letters an- nouncing the coming metng have is understood that he is only one of the prominent business men connect ed with the movement.
 Coming so shortly after the recent secret meeting of the Ballard group, speculation is rife concerning the far nothing has been learned as to what transpired behind the closed doors of the Stratfield at the earlier
 neeting It is known that the con- temp1ated organization will have for it's program the demand for a busi- ness administration. Although some men are in favor of advocating a re- duction of the tax rate for Bridgeport. it is generally realized that this will he impossible for the next year or two as there is too much interest to he paid on the city debt and too many notes that fall due and have to be met It is felt, however, that have been extravagant and wasteful, and a candidate is wanted who will pledge himself to strict economy and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Milford Sets Fine Example
 With Roads

The Town of Milford is setting a fast pace in road building for Strat- ford and Fairfield to follow, if they expect to keep in the running with neighboring towns.
 Not only is the Post road from Devon to the Orange line as beautiful stretch as any in the state, but the mont to Eel Hill, made connecting link to Milford center that is a pleas ure to ride over. On the Woodmont end this road connects with the con- crete road installed several years ago, that leads to the Orange line at Oyster river.
 Two other stretches of beautiful new roads have been finished and opened this week. One leads from the Woodmont chapel to Merwins Beach, and the other from the Cath
 Yesterday work was started at Merwins Beach, to conect the new piece of road with either Far View Beach or Morningside, running past Merwins Beach and BurwelFs Beach, and doing away with the worst stretch of shore road in either New Haven or Fairfield counties.
 In the meantime work is being rushed to complete the concrete road from Devon to Walnut Beach, and it is announced that as soon as the preliminary surveys will be made to- ward either repairing or rebuilding the road between Devon and the Mil ford side to the bridge approach. Value of shore property at all of Mill ford's attractive beaches will be en- hanced next spring by the excellent highways leading to, and past them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Survey Of City Shows There
 Are Plenty Of Vacant Rents

Despite the fact that many state ments have been published regard ing the rent situation in this city, a survey made by a representative of The Times discloses facts widely at variance with former reports. The result of the survey showed 299 flats and apartments vacant; Fl stores; IT houses; 1 lofts and four entire build ings.
 There are plenty of vacant flats, and apartments, many of the latter in the best sections of the city. A survey of the rent situation as taken on the thoroughfares covered by the trolleys showed some startling situations.
 A number of other streets were also covered, and the report submitted is conservatice, for only sure vacancies, denoted by flor rent signs were taken in the census, no attention be- ing paid to houses marked for sale, but occupied, or the myriad of fur nished rooms advertised, which were as scarce as rents just about a year ago.
 Other rents were mated as we'll, the report showing a large number of stores vacant, quite a few houses many lofts, and in some instances an entire building. Though not adver- tised as for rent, the most noticeable
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
DeValera
 Crossed On
 Acquitaniia

Hartford. Conn.,, Sept. 2-Eamon DeValera, president of the so-called Irish Republic, whose method of get ting to and of leaving the United States, it is said, has never been made known, left New York last Decem- Der on the Aquitania and landed in Cherbourg, France, shortly after Christmas, according to Dr. Daniel F. Sullivan, of this city. Dr. Sullivan was a. passenger on the steamer and today claimed he was one of but two persons on the big liner who knew that MT. DeValera was a passenger.
 pr. SullivaS addressed the Muriel MacSwiney Irish Relief Association in the Michael Davitt club rooms, Thurs day evening, and it was during his discussion of the Irish situation that he made the statement that on his last trip across the Atlantic he was fellow passenger of De Valera.
 Mir. DeValera was travelling under an assumed name and was well dis guised, Dr. Sullivan said today.
 At Cherbourg Dr. Sullivan claimed, there were at least thirty men on the lookout for DeVa1era, but the Irish leader eluded them by means of his disguise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Premier LnterrHpts
 Holiday
M a k e S Precedent By Calling Cabinet Meet
 ing In Scotland, We'd
 nesday.

Inverness, Scotland, Sept. 2.-Pre- nlier Lloyd George interrupted his holiday today to hold a conference with King George upon the Irish
 The premier has sent copies of Eamonn De Valera's reply to the members of the British cabinet at London. The cabinet has been sum- moned to meet at Inverness on We'd neSday.
 The calling of full cabinet meet ing so far distant from the capital was an unprecedented action.
 London, Sept 2-Some anxiety was aroused here today over the action of Premier Lloyd-George, in Sunn onin g a full cabinet meeting at Inverness. A number of the members of the cabinet are already in Scotland on holidays.
 Belfast, Sept. 2.-The death list in the violent outbreak of rioting that ragged here for several days was in creased to Is today, when two wounded persons succumbed to their injuries. The city is quiet
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Local Firms
 Incorporate

Hartford Sept. 2-Incorporations filed with the secretary of state yes- terday were the following:
 Sheet Music Advertising Service of New England Inc, Bridgeport, au- thorized capital stock s2,1O0. The in- corporators are Louis H. Schwartz, Harry Masch and Robert A. Beers.
 Presto Sparker Manufacturing Co.,, Bridgeport authorized capital stock S1O,OO0. The incorporators are Robert E. Broatch, Richard A. Smith and Franklin Burton.
 Edward S. Smith Co.,, Inc, Bridge port, authorized capital stock S4,o00. The incorporators are Edward S. Smith and Ellen c. Smith of Bridge port and Sarah D. Smith of Hart ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Root Will Not Accept
 Nomination

T New York, Sept. 2-Elihu Root has declined a nomination as a member of the International Court of Justice under the League of Nations because of his advanced age.
 The Italian consulate here an- nounced today that MT. Root had made his refusal known in a letter to President Tittoni of the Italian Senate, as chairman of the Italian nominators. MT. Root had also been proposed by France. Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and Uruguay. On receiv- ing MT. Roots dechnation the Italian nominators proposed John Bassett Moore.
 Members of the court will be chosen this month by the assembly and the council of the League of Nations, meeting at Geneva, from candidates proposed by various coun- tries
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Barbers Are
 Cutting Price

Very little news of the progress or outcome of the strike of about 60 barbers last Monday morning can be secured. A trip about the city also discloses a great number of non union shops. any signs are exhibited. Some have cut the haircut assess ment to 40 cents some to 35 cents, and many to the oS1 fashioned stand ard of two bits.''
 One South Main street shop has gone wild" entirely, to quote a well known boss barber, and has cut to 20 cents with a. 1 5 cent bargain for chil- dren during certain slack hours of the day.
 The price of a. shave has also been reduced to an extent in the slashing campaign among the barbers, which is a three-cornered fight between master barbers, union barbers in the ranks, and non-union tonsorial ar fists
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Stamford Residents Expect Coroner Phelan
 To Solve Deeply Into Death Of kilkelly

Stamford. Sept. 2-Coroner John J. PheIan is due here today to conduct the inquest into the murder of Mat thew H. Kilkelly, who was slain by masked bandits in their sensational raid on the Dewey Social club rooms. an alleged gambling joint. early last Sunday morning. The inquest was scheduled to get under way at 2:30.
 Stamford residents. who are in- dignant over the mess stirred up by the KilkeFly murder are expecting that Coroner Phelan will delve deeply Into the case He has unlimited power to probe and has unlimited power to call as many witnesses he desires and dig as deep as possi-
 ble for information that he thinks will have a bearing on the case, and 1t Is believed that the identity of the real owners or proprtetors of tRe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
| lam Offers to Give Trees With Which
 Outside of Churches May Be Beauhfied

The following letter is self eXplana- tory. Its purpose is in keeping with the plan to make our city a finer place in which to live.
 September 1, 1921. Open Letter to the Clergymen of
 Bridgeport
 I have not had occasion to visit the inside of all of the churches of Bridge port but I have taken occasion to observe very carefully the exterior of most of them. I think it is a fair criticism, which every clergyman the churches on the outside look neg 1ected and unkept.
 The golf courses around Bridgeport are almost immaculate and the parks numbers are clean and free from rub . bish, grass growing everywhere under trees, near sidewalks and all papers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02
Start $1O,OOO
 Damage Suit

John Franco, administrator of the estate of his son, Carn1ine Franco, three years old, who was run down and almost instantly killed by an automobile driven by IS year old Milton Crenoff, an unlicensed automo- bile driver, on June 27, has started suit for damages of $10,000 against the father of the youthful driver, Louis Chernoff
 The fatal accident occurred during the evening rush hour on kossuth street, and there was intense feeling the time the accident occurred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-02

picked up by 11:59 Monday morning. Churches generally grow weeds, allow the grass to be run out between the sidewalk and the curb, have few good trees and not any shrubs to amount to anything and only a few good vines- The exceptions show what should be done.
 There is to be sent out under the direction of the Chamber of Com merce Neighborhood Improvement Committee twenty-five thousand cir culars telling what kind of trees, shrubs and vines to plant and how to grow them.
 As the churches are most always located in conspicuous places. they should lead in this movement to bet and care of grounds. Every school child in Bridgeport will bs asked to
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