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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11
TURNED SUIT SHOWED
MAN BRAIN-WORKER
Murder Victim belonged tn OnI, Glass
tnnhir to ituy New
Clothing,

BUDAPEST, Sept. lU.-A turned
suit WAS sufficient proof to tho local
police authorities that the man who
wore il. and VIII" was found murdered
here today. belonged to the class of
intciicCtualS. Only the members Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-11

city exhibits the fact that Their.
were 10000 articles pawncI. OF the
us Automobiles stolen. niuCty-thrcc
We're recovered ,luriua; the year; 2aG. :
III circulars were mailcI out y this
bureau IN it's effort to recover these
machines
The Police Department should be
Increased by not loss than thirty five
men. The traffic bureau ~ :, erwin,
need Tor u larger personnel. This
bureau now has one captain. on. scr
Hr"nt ana twenty min. men assigned
l" II for All duties which no, only
embrace those ot regulating ana en-
forcing our traffic regulations. but
those Of making ana placing MI ~
our street traffic signs marking the
streets and the necessary clerical
work Of issuing permits and the ad-
mlniSirat"U of the bureau. Il totally
iuai'Guat" force for u city the size
OF Richmond. with the number Of mo-
tor vehicles which operate upon her
@7I lincal miles of streets.
"rhe number Of pafrolmcn should
le Increased as il is Il physical inn
possibility for an cllc.r To properly
cover some of the beats. Cp Ia last
year there has. never been added to
the force . siugl" man for trailic
work. tho traffic bureau having been
built up n the expense of rohhing
tr" heats @! rat"olmdn. The dctcc-
i've bureau should ne enlarged. ana
the system Of specializing be allowed
10 take on wider scope.
system Proves Success.
The system installed last wear for
summonnr the ratroln'cn in the
business district in ease ot emergency
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Junior Chamber
 Directors Will
 Meet Wednesday

The directors of the Junior Cham Der of Commerce will meet Wednes- day night at 8 o'clock in the offices of the Chamber of Commerce on State street to take up the subject of their fall and winter activities. Among other business the report of the dele gates to the national Junior Chamber aH it's annual convention at Dallas last June will be heard.
 The subjects to be considered will include furthering the American1za,- ton work so successfully started at the big Fourth of July meeting, es- tablishing of various business groups to meet informally for the discussion of different business topics and phases of industry, and the question of the expansion of the Junior Cham ber-
 Referring to the activity of this or sanitation c. A. Willard, it's secre- tary said today, @<It seems to me that the splendid record of achievement and the interest shown with a small membership and new organization warrants the continuance and expan- sion of the Junior body. By early fall we expect to at: least double and may be treble our list of members.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Independent
 Businessman
 For Receiver

New York, Aug. 15-Federa1 Judge Manton today announced that he would appoint man of independent utilization as receiver for the United States Mali Steamship company, which has been in controversy with the Shipping Board over the seizure of nine chartered steamships. When counsel for the board and the com pany suggested different men for re- ceiver in response to a creditors pe- aition, the court remarked he had a business man in mind who would be Independent of either the company or the board
 Two involuntary petitions in bank ruptcy were filed against the company before the receivership hearing be- gan and in one of these it was stat ed that the company admitted its in- ability to pay Its debts and its will sngness to be adjudged a bankrupt,
 A statement by A. D. Iasker, chairman of the board, charging that the company had been insolvent when sthe board seized the vessels, and as- sailing it's financial methods, was filed in court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
HUSBAND TO BE EATTORNEY
 FOR HIS WIFE

Los Angeles, Aug. 15-When Mrs Madalynne Obenchain is taken into court today to answer to murder charge involving the death here Aug. 5 of J. Belton Kennedy, broker, Ralph B. Obenchain, her former husband will be sitting at the coun- sells table as her attorney.
 MT. Obenchain arrived here yester- day and after a conference in pr1- vate with the prisoner emphatlcalfy declared himself sure of his former wife's innocence.
 On the samet rain from the East was the Rev. William A. Burch. Of Evanston, H., who came to be at the side of his son, Arthur C. BurGh' friend of Mrs. Obenchain and the dead man. also, facing arra1snment on the same charge.
 The two principals in the case will meet in court for the first time since their incarceration. Mrs. Obenchain has been held since the night of the staying, in her presence, of the man whom she said was her fance- Burch, who became involved in gradually accommodating evidence supplied by Investigators, was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, on his way East the day following the shooting.
 MT. Obenchain had little to say concerning his talk with his former wife. He said he tried to cheer her up and assured her of his determina- ton to fight for her despite the fact, he said, that she had once turned from him to receive the love of the young broker who was slain and for whose death District Attorney Thomas Lee woo1wine expects her to account at the trial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
GREAT BRITAIN FAILS TO GET INVITATION
 TO BIG CONFERENCE

London, Aug. 15.-A1though Wash ington cab1egrams said that President Harding's formal invitation to the al lied powers to attend the Far East and disarmament conference had been dispatched last Thursday, it was announced at the foreign office to- day that Great Britafn's copy had not been received.
 The London Times understands that preliminary conversations are now in progress. and that if these fail, the Washington conference cannot succeed The text of President Hardings fe-- nal invitation. as carried by press dispatches, was published here on Friday, but since then only two news | The Daily Herald, organ of the Brit | ish Labor Party, attacked the confer ence and the London Times guardedly praised 1t
 tempt to interpret the governments altitude and such cautious editorial restraint has not been visible here since the debt cancellation row. The editorial pages of the Sunday papers which are more purely political jour nals than the dailies, were unani- mouSly silent
 Not a single reference has been made to the Harding invitation during "question time' in the house of com mons.
 To an American observer it appears that officialdom, with the failure of
 
 mind, has adopted a policy of super caution" It is plainly evident, how ever, that Great Britain welcomed the conference and premier Lloyd George has already given pledges that this country will participate.
 Considerable mystery has developed about the Host invitation"
 On Saturday, it was stated at the foreign office that the documents had not arrived. This morning be- fore the business of the foreign of flee was fully under way, officials said they presumed it had arrived by this ime." But early in the afternoon, it was announced that the invitation had not yet come to hand.
 Despite the absence of the invita- ton, there is considerable discussion in semi-officia1 circles regarding the personal of the British delegation. It is now considered certain that Pre- mier Lloyd George cannot go in view of the pending upper S.lesian issue and the new turn in Irish affairs.
 The most likely members of the delegation are A. J. Balfour, train ed diplomat, and Marquis Curzon, the British foreign secretary. A. Bonar Law may attend if his health will per init.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
MATTER OF
 CHARCESIS
 UNSETTLED

whether or not charges will be pre- ferred against Patrolman James O ,NeiI of headquarters precinct for maltreating a prisoner could not be determined to-day in the absence of Superintendent Of Police Patrick J. Flanagan who is in Hartford. Patrol man O'Neil is said to have used his night stick too literally upon Albert Mahan of Port Chester, whom he ar rested Saturday night at Main St. and Fairfield avenue on the charges of drunkenness, breach of the peace and resistance.
 According to the current accounts of the affair, O'Neil in uniform tried to arrest Mahan who resisted forc1bly. The officer claimed Mahan attempted to strike him, and made it necessary for him to use his club freely. Ma han, it is said, was badly lacerated about the head and face.
 Patrolman O'Nen at the same time also placed Henry Willetts of sos Will. mot avenue under arrest for lettering.
 In the city court this morning, Judge Arthur M. Comley continued both cases until Wednesday morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Identify Girl As Enigma Woman
 Tn Murder Case

San Francisco, Aug. 15-News- paper photographs of Martha, Dorothy as those of "Dolly Mason,'' the enigma woman" in the Father Hes lin murder case, by William A. High tower, who is held at Redwood City, charged with the murder of the priest. the woman who told him she heard a foreigner bragging about slaying and burying a body and of a hapjack sign on the road as key to the loca- ton of the grave It was this infor- ah1ed him to discover the grave of the slain priest. Louis Grifford, di- vorced husband of the woman known as "DoIly Mason also has told the Do1ica that descriptions of her printed in the newspapers tally with those~of his former wife.
 Police are seeking the woman to confirm or refute the story told by HightOwer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

Prosecutor Omar W. PIatt of Mil ford was ready to go on with the cases but Judge Ferris D. Brown did not believe himself qualified to sit due to the fact that he acted as attorney for some of the jitneymen when hearings were held early this spring upon the applications for permits Another judge from New Haven coun- ty will be asked by Judge Brown to near the cases when they are called Thursday.
 Attorney Robert J. Woodruff. al- though not in reality employed by the men arraigned this morning who were operating under the Bridgeport Bus association "c1ub plan" was on hand and stated that as attorney for the State busmen's committee he was ready and willing to do anything he could for any of the men. He stated that he did not see how the police au- thoritles in Milford or elsewhere would be empowered to hold a mans bus if other security, deemed proper and sufficient, could be offered as a bond in case of further arrests.
 From the rumor that the Milford police would try to hold the ma chimes it is apparent that the war against the buses, by immediately en- forcing the new law to the letter is spreading to all parts of New Haven county.
 Brid Haven line, have again ceased opeartion due to the in ability of the operators to get into New Haven.
 Attorney Woodruff stated this morning that the buSrnen as well as many other interested parties, would never have been so passive when the legislation was passed giving the power to the Public Utilities com mission, had they for a moment real ized the radical interpretation of the law that was to be taken.
 Woodruff stated further that the busmen themselves believed that some sort of legislation would be good thing, that some of the undesirables operating unsafe and unsanitary buses should go, and that the men have all ways been willing to submit to req sonable regulation promptly, but that the busmen have not yet gotten over the original shock they received when they realized that the 'regula- tion'' was virtually an elimination"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
POLICE TAKE
 TWO MORE MEN FOR
 MURDER0US ASSAUL I

Acting under the direction of Chief Maher, the Milford police late last night made two more arrests, work Ipg with the Derby po1cie, in the f1endish assault case upon two ex- service men by gang of. rowdies, who it is alleged were in a drunken condition at the Oak Grove casino, a Walnut Beach dance hall, Saturday night Allen Mclean and Rudolph Anderson, Manchester, visiting with friends at the beach, were the victims of the assault after they had resented insults claimed to have been made toward several young ladies, in a party with the two assaulted men.
 The men, both of whom were bad 'ly injured, were set upon in Harrison park, a small grove adjoining the casino, and when bounced upon by six men were so badly trimmed that both were left powerless, and Ander- son was uncohScious for several hours. Both are confined to their beds today.
 Of the six men arrested, believed to be all of the gang responsible, sev- eral are said to have confessed to the assault which might have resulted in a murder. Those taken into cus- tody and now out on bonds of S1OO each are Louis Rizzio, George Kane, John McAuliffe, Michael Smith, Fred windish, and James Doyle, all of DerbyA They will be arraigned in Mil ford Town court tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Bone Work
 Stops Traffic

A bit of apparent bone" work up- on +he mart of the one in charge of a Chicago tug boat, towing a barge. the Waldie 5 of New York, excited the ire of people using the bridges about 10:30 this morning.
 After causing the Stratford avenue, railroad and Congress street bridges to be lifted, the tug calmly turned the river causing all three bridges to be again opened before the traffic at Congress street had been cleared up from the first opening. Apparently the wrong river had been traversed: process was the fact that all three bridges worked mechanically perfect. Cause unknown
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
THINK FIRE AT HOME OF POLICE
 CHIEF WAS SET

struction by fire of the home of police captain George O. Vincent of Groton borough early Sunday morning was apparently the work of an incendiary. Efforts to sound an alarm failed to get any response from the alarm system The well rope on the premises was cut. There had been no fire in the stove for several days and no one had been smoking on the premises for many hours. When the fire ap- paratus arrived a half hour after the blaze started, after being called by a messenger the house was nearly de- stroyed as well as all it's contents, even to the captains uniform. Mrs. Vincent and two children were ta- ken out of a second story window by a neighbor who found a ladder. MT. Vincent was not at home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

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 The critical Irish situation, which was precipitated by publication or the excahnges between Premier Lloyd George and De Valera was cancasSed by a full meeting of the British cab met
 The Sim Feiners are apparently less reSimistic than the English. One menher of the Kish delegation de- scribed the situation as 'one of op- tin1ism and promise" adding:
 "'Our view is that the exchanges between Premier Lloyd George and De Valera show clearly that neither will be quick to break off the nego- tiations. Nothing more can be said question is referred to Dail Eireann tomorrow Then it is possible that the negotiations will enter a new phase.''
 Reports from Dublin which might indicate what the Irish Republicans would do to counter the unexpected move of the government in giving the correspondence to the press were anxiousIy awaited. It appeared the next step should be made in that city, as MT. Lloyd George literally '1aid his cards on the table" yester- day, and it seemed that MT. DeValera and his colleague must meet the s1t- uation thus created
 Whether they would issue state unent today, Or would wait until the opening of the Irish Republican par liament tomorrow was uncertain. The purpose of the precipitate action Of the government in making public the British proposal and the demands of the Irish Republicans had not been disclosed, but it would appear that the prime minister sought to lay the Irish problem before the country on the eve of the meeting of the Dali Eireann.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
l ablet To
 Honor Foch

Tarbes, France, Aug. 15-A tablet to commemorate the achievements of Marshal Foch was placed today on the house here where Marshal Foch was born by the 250 members of the Amer ican Legion who came to France for the dedication of the monument to the American Expeditionary Force. presented to the United States by the inhabitants of F'lirey and liberated Lorraine.
 Major John G. Emery, National Commander of the American Legion paid tribute to Marshal Foch's accom- plishments in the war as worthy of intimate comparison with those of the great Napoleon" and also laid stress on the post war work of the Marshal;
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Representatives Of All Walks Of Life
 To Honor Miller

Representatives of every walk of life will pay final homage to one of Bridgeport's leading citizens tomor- row afternoon when the funeral of Frank Miller. financiers business man and Civil War veteran. is held from his late home, $40 Brooklawn ave- nue. City officials, representative cit izenS, business and professional men, orders, the Gra1Ai Army of the Re public and civic organizations will unite in paying their last respects to their late associate
 Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church at Park and Fairfield avenues, will con duct the services prior to the burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
 The unexpected end of MT. Miller at his summer home on Long Hill Saturday afternoon, stunned the en- tire city, and covered the grief stricken members of his family and his sorrowing friends with a pail of sorrow His death was caused by a severe shock early Saturday after noon. He had been spending the weekend at his summer residence with his wife. when stricken and passed away before his physicians could reach his bedside.
 The death of MT. Miller leaves an vacancy in the business and financial world of Bridgeport. As a Dank OillCldl dlu OIllCSI OI SCSSl di of the largest manufacturies in the city, his loss is one that cannot be replaced His various business, fra ternal and political connections brought him into touch with every type of our cosmopolitan people, and accounted for his wide acquaintance not alone in his home city, but the state and the business centers of the East.
 Although not a native, of Bridge port he has made his home here for the past 50 years. Middletown, Conn.,, is honored as his birthplace, and it
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
World Trade Debtors Increase Their
 Obligations To us Business Firms By $1, ,5OO,0OO,0OOIn Last Year

Washington, Aug. 15-World trad. . debtors increased their obligations to American business concerns by S1,- 500,OG0,000 in the last fiscal year. The Federal Reserve Boards official estimates today showed that this tpe- mendous buying of American goods on credit basis, had further swollen Americas favorable trade balance against the world to S4,500, ,000,0 900. And tItfs represents money, due Amer ican business concerns. that is entire ly ttunfunded," and merely stands to- day as promises to pay when world exchange disorders are corrected.
 The debts represented by this un- funded balance are at present uncol- lectibN because of the condition of foreign finances. The balance due on trade accounts is in addition te the more than s10,000,000,0 ,00o due the United States government war loana, American credits to the rest of the world, therefore, which still
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15

 MGR. SHEA

F. F. Shea, proprietor of the Park theatre, was pleasantly surprised at Q birthday party given at his cottage. ssThe Seek-No-F'urther," at Myrtle beach yesterday. During the after noon music for dancing was furnished by Myers orchestra and John J. O'Neil prompted A delightful lun- cheon was served.
 Among those present were Mir. and Mrs A. Brueck of Ho1yoke. MT. and Mrs Kenneth Raft of Hartford, Mir. and Mrs. J. Sheehan of New Haven, Miss Stella Burke of New York, Miss Lie Rosensweig of Ithaca, N. Y, Miss Catherine Kennedy of Springfield, Miss Grace Diamond. Miss Naworth of New York, Rolf Ribboi of Spring field. Eddie Poli of New Haven. Geo. Iambis of Elizabeth N. J., Dr. James Griffin of Springfield, John Naworth of New York and pr. Owen J. Groark-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Campaign On Rum Runners
 Along Border

Detroit, Mich., Aug. 15-A confer ence here between Roy c. VanDer- cook, state commissioner of public representative of the state public safety commission and other state of- ficials was set for today to consider plans for stemming the flood of liquor reported to be coming into the United States from Canada across the Detroit river Upon the conference today will hinge the future activity of state officials, MT. Campau announced.
 State officials were unable to say today what form the campaign against rum runners would take but intimated that forces would be con- centrated at strategic" points along mentS that might be brought to this side. A careful watch was being kept today of all motor boats on the river.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
FIRE STARTS AGAIN AT
 OIL PLANT

Philadelphia, Aug. 15.-A fresh outburst of flames occurred at the fire-swept plant of the Atlantic Re- ftning Company here this morning. Additional fire apparatus is being rushed to the spot The loss already amounts to over a million dollars. The special foam preparation used by the company in fighting oil proved partially effective, but the explosions threw the blazing oil over such a wide area, that it was impossible to check it. The huge oil tanks, fire officials say, will probably burn for the next two days, as all efforts to extinguish them have failed. Six lives have been lost and thirteen persons hor- ribly injured. The original blaze which started yesterday, is believed to have been caused by the backfire of a mo- tor cycle.
 The plant will be seriously crip- pied for some time as one apparatus destroyed includes five stream stills, four agitators, five oil tanks, a monster separator and four pumping stations.
 The loss in oil is over 25,o00 bar rels. The section of the city adja- cent to the plant was shaken by the explosions which occurred at ire quent intervals. while the fire was at ist height
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-15
Brightest [ Spot
 M Europe

What is the brightest spot in Europe, the most hopeful in the world? Editor Lynn w. Wilson of the Bridgeport Times" has found 1t in the heart of that stronghold of representative gov ernment, the Swiss Confedera- ton, at the end of beautiful Lake Leman, in the ancient town of Geneva. He tells of finding at Geneva the headquarters of an organization of which the Unit ed States is a member, through which it became possible to send a letter anywhere in the world. He relates how surcease from the universal human heart pours in to wounds of the world from the international headquarters in Ge- neva of another organization of which the United States has been the most influential member. He finds the dread of Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson and Root of an in ternational court about to be realized in Geneva. But it is of another organization in Geneva that he writes most e1oquently and forcefully. Read the mes sage on the editorial page of
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