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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
FRANCES OLDEST
 POILU IS DEAD

Paris April 25-Charles Surugue the oldest poilu of France veteran of both of the Franco-Prussian and the world war, died here today aged S2 years.
 Surugue, who served as a voIun- tcer throughout the war of 1s7O-71, volunteered again in 1915 at the age of - and was assigned to duty as a sapper. He joined the army at Souchez and was in constant service thereafter.
 lie was cited in orders three times. was made a second lieutenant after the Nerdun campaign was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1917, and was made an officer of the legion in 1919
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
WIFE REFUSED TO KISS HIM SO HE
 TAKES HIS LIFE

Niagara Falls N. Y, April 25- Because his wife had refused to kiss him, Anthony Predicn, 3S years old, placed the muzle of 3S caEbre re- volver against his breast and sent a bullet through his heart last mid night. He was dead when physicians arrived.
 Mrs. Predich told the police that she refused at first to kiss her hus- band but after he had asked her three times she finally consented but he killed himself before she could comply with his request.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25
CREEKS REFUSE ATTACKS.

Athens, April 25-Furious attacks against Greek forces holding posi- tions along the Meander river in
 western Anatolia. have been launch
 ed by the Turkish Nationa1ists, but
 have been repulsed everywhere, says
 an unofficial statement issued here quoting Smyrna advises. The Greeks have been successful farther north in holding their positions against a Turkish assault.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25

Miss Mary Hincks, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William T. Hincks of Park place was a guest at the debutante dance given by Miss Polly Ensign at the Hartford club on Saturday night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25

Mrs W. E. Allen of Lenox avenue has returned from St. Vincent's hos pital where she has been recuperat- ing for the past week from an attack of neuritiS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25

Announcement is made of the mar riage of Miss Ruby Rogers, daughter of Mrs. F. L. Rogers of 7S Crown street, and Dr. I. c. Hunt of Atlanta Georgia, on April goth.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-25

Miss Theresa Haggenman was hostess for the afternoon tea and musicale at the Business and Profes- sioanl Woman's club yesterday after noon.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
QUEBEC PROVINCE TO
RUN LIQUOR TRAFFIC
Commission of Three Pro-
uided For by Legislature.

QuEBEc. Jan. 26.--Plans for regula-
ton Of liquor traffic in the province OF
Quebec under a commission OF three
men. to become effective May l through
an order In council, were embodied In a
bill introduced in the Legislature this
afternoon by Provincial Treasurer
Mitchell
The Governments intention" he
said. 's to take over the liquor traffic
absolutely and completely"
Liquor will be sold at retail at Gov
ernment depots. one bottle at time.
In Montreal there will be one depot for
every $4,000 inhabitants. and in Quebec
one for every 10000 persons. Hotels OF
more than 100 rooms will be permitted
10 sell wine between 6 A. NJ. and . r. NJ.
with provision for extension Of hours
when banquets are TO be held Special
provisions VIII be made for selling liquor
IN mining districts.
Brewers will be authorized 90 sell
beer to parties licensed by the commis-
sion. but must pay q tax OF $1,000 for
every brewing establishment and five
per cent. OF their sales each month. All
licensed dealers will be ordered 10 give
full report OF liquors in stock by
April 30
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
NEWPORT AROUSED
OVER SAILORS PENNY
Sluy on NaDal Uniform by
Theatre Alleged.

Sp, -ioi Despatch 10 THE NEW YorK HERALD.
NEWPORT, r. L., Jan. 26.--Newport Is
T.. tempest over a teapot" because
of an alleged slur on the uniform Of
the United States Navy in a local the
atre Tuesday night. Men OF the navy
here have taken up the matter and
complained to their squad officers, and
several have written letters to the press
on the subject
In the vaudeville and pictures az the
Colonial Theatre Tuesday evening a
sailor seemingly displeased with one Of
the acts. threw a penny on the stage
at the completion OF the act Of a woman.
The actress Immediately retaliated by
making speech from the stage. in
which she said III the gentleman who
threw the penny on The stage viii call
AT the stage entrance after the show. ]
will give him the other twenty-four
cents TO buy n hook OF inannefs."
The repsrtce would have been n good
part OF the show if tho manager. Mr..
Mack, had not come on the stage and
mnde an additional speech, IN which he
made his Introduction as follows:
Ladies, gentlemen and ma In uni
form"
The act OF the sailor who threw the
penny on the stage is deplored by those
writing TO the press. but the old cry OF
Town and Gown" is revived because
OF the apparent attitude OF Mr. Mack
in making his Introduction.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
MOTOR CAR THEFT
RING Is UNCOVERED
Continued from First Page.


stand the loss instead OF the liability
companies. The thefts have caused a
material increase during the last two
years IN the rates for insurance policies
SO great was the loss to several COM
panies through thefts that at the terrni-
nation OF outstanding risks no renewals
were forthcoming.
TO give the police due credit, hundreds
of cars have been recovered not only in
Chicago as the result of police activities
For the return of such property the in
surance companies. where cars are COW
cred with policies. have in most cases
paid rewards.
Insurance companies through their
own investigators have recovered hun
dreds of automobiles and returned them
to original owners. In many cases the
cars were in the hands of innocent pur-
chasers who had to stand the loss OF
the purchase price when it was proven
that they possessed stolen goods. In
only a small percentage of cases. how
ever. were the thieves apprehended. as
they had moved to other quarters.
AS the result of the connections of
the gang here in other centres it can be
stated that automobiles stolen outside
the State have found a ready market in
this city with Slight chance of final de-
lection. One of the means used to cover
up the loot Is the wholesale changing of
license number plates through forgery or
collusion
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
WHITMAN ACTS TO-DAY
ON MOTOR THEFT GRAFT
Expects Indictment of Several
in Police Department.

Ex-Gov Whitman intends to visit the
Grand Jury room again in the Criminal
Courts Building to-day and present evil
dence which. he believes. warrants the
indictment of several members Of the
Police Department on a charge Of IL
legally receiving fees for the recovery
of stolen automobiles. He said last
night he expected action" If the wit
nesses who had been subpnned turned
up. In any event he has documentary
facts which he regards as important.
Whenever in the previous course Of
the graft investigation Mr.. Whitman
has limited at prospective indictments
the Grand Jury has found them on the
following day. The story of automobile
grating, as it has been pieced together
day by day behind closed doors in the
Offices of Mr. Whitman and his assist. .
ants, is a long and complicated one and
developments before the Grand Jury
to-day will be only the first of a series.
The records 'of the police automobile
squad. obtained from the department by
subpoena, have been studied minuteiy.
For one thing. they show that about
two-thirds of stolen cars that are re-
covered come to light in garages where
they were left, according TO the police
records. by unidentified persons Mr..
Whitman thinks there is way of identi-
flying many of these mysterious crea-
lures. He has already begun serving
subpnnas on garage owners in the hope
they can supply illumination.
In his Grand Jury programme he has
been somewhat handicapped by the sud
den removal to New Jersey and other
States, beyond the reach of New York
subponas, of certain men whom he
wanted as witnesses. In the long run
this sort OF spider jumping does not de-
feat Mr.. Whitman's plans. judging by
the futility OF the same tactics employed
by witnesses upon whom ne depended IL
his Investigations of eight years ago.
The Board of Estimate formally voted
yesterday the $4,000 special revenue
bond issue which District Attorney
Swami requested to finance the Whit
man inquiry.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
BRITISH POLICY TOWARD
SOVIET TRADE ASSATLED
Called Pretext for Reds to Get
Recognition.

LoNpoN. Jan. 26.-Arrangements by
which II Is proposed TO bring about q
resumption OF trade relations between
Great Britain and Russia are attacked
edtorially by the Morning Post which
declares the decision regarding this step
is dubious transaction, and nothing
but n pretext for obtaining recognition
of the Soviet Government" The news
paper holds there is no trade with Rus
sia that is worth consideration, and ex-
presses the opinion that the public is
entitled to a very explicit account of
the Governments policy toward the RUS
sian Bolshevik regime.
Recognition of Soviet Russia is
branded as "immoral" by the Post. which
adds: Neither France nor the United
States believes the Soviet Government
10 be permanent institution" The
Newspaper asks what Great Britain's
position would be IL loyal Russians
should come into their own again"
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
HARDING STEPS ASHORE
FOR GOLF AND LUNCH
Lands From Housebo0f at
Fort Pierce, Fla.

FORT PIERCE, Fla, Jan. 26.--Prcsi-
dent-eect Harding. cruising down the
Florida coast in the houseboat Victoria.
came ashore here to play golf. and took
luncheon at hotel before resuming mis-
voyage southwark.
1t was his longest visit 10 land since
he left st. Augustine and so delayed
the Victoria that she probably will not
complete her run to Miami before Sat-
urday.
The President-elect made two rounds
Of the nine hole golf course here. and
his houseboat did not get away until 3
O'Clock this afternoon. She anchored to-
night about twenty miles to the south
OF Fort Pierce and will reach West Palm
Beach about noon tomorrow.
Mr.. Harding plans to take luncheon
privately there and then after game
of golf to depart Immediately for Miami.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
STRATON WINS HARD
BATTLE IN CHURCH
BOos and Catcalls Punctuate
Debate Over Voting at
Corporate Meeting.

AT a corporate meeting OF Calvary
Baptist Church. which lasted until after
o'clock this morning and verged on
confusion several times. Dr. John Roach
Straton won decided victory over the
church faction which has recently ac-
cused him of trying to mortgage the
property and otherwise impair its finan-
cial standing. The worst confusion came
during the debate on a resolution intro
duced by Raymond Estey, who headed
the -Straton faction barring all per-
sons not members of the church from
voting at corporate meeting.
During this debate there was consider
able booing and catcalling, and several
Of the congregation hissed statements
made by Mr.. Estey and apparently di-
rected at George Leask, a leader of the
anti-Straton faction This resolution
was adopted by n large majority. how
ever, and its effect viii be to remove
from office next year two of the trustees
elected at last years meeting for three
year terms. These men are not mem
bers, but they are financial supporters
of the church and have heretofore been
allowed to hold office and vote. But the
church rules say that trustees must be
vote: therefore IL these men cannot vote
they cannot be trustees. They are un-
derstood to be opposed to DR.. Straton.
The pastor of the church also won a
victory when the congregation elected
as trustees for the next year Albert c..
Light, william Martin and q. W. Huff,
all of whom had been placed in nomina-
tion by Mr.. Estey Their opponents were
the incumbents, Robert White, George
Leask and W. 4. Trabue. the last named
being the president of the Board of
Trustees. 1t Is said among the men,
bership of the church that White. Lcask
and Trabue have been foremost among
the officials of the church in opposing
the policies OF Or. Straton, particularly
mis- financial ideas.
Or. Straton did the unexpected when
he arose soon after the nominations had
been made and asked permission to
make statement. Mr.. Leask objected,
but after the congregation voted the
pastor was allowed TO speak. lie de-
clared that recently there had been
much opposition to him. even though he
wanted to improve the church and build
a modern Sunday school building along
side. The enmty and opposition con-
tinues. he declared, and he demanded to
know the reason.
AT this point Mr.. Leask leaped to his
feet and objected. He said he was
being villified by the preacher and that
he did not like IL. His statement was
greeted with applause. and there was
considerable laughter when DR.. Straton
declared that there was mo person
alities in his heart"
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
HOUSE COMMITTEE
INDORSES SCHWAB
Members Unofficially Express
Conviction That Charges
Are Untrue.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Wa II q Ian (

Special Despatch TO THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Jan. 26.
Members OF the House select commit
tee on Shipping Board expenditures feel
that the charge made against Charles NJ.
Schwab regarding an alleged Shipping
Board voucher OF 100000 for his per-
sonal expenses was not proved, and. fur
thermore, that it was not true, Repre-
sentative Henry ]. Steele (Pa.), MEM
Der of the investigating committee, said
in statement issued here to-day.
While the statement was not Official
nor issued by direct action of the COM
mittee, Mr.. Steele said he had received
the approval of each committee member
before issuing it. The statement reads ::
''When asked IL he cared to make any
statement relative to the hearing held
by the select committee on Shipping
Board expenditures on the charge that
Mr. Charles NJ. Schwab had received
payment for expenses which were
charged against the Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation. Mr.. Steele
replied that the members of the COM
mittee who heard all the testimony and
saw the documents were satisfied that
the charge was not proven and, further,
that it was not true.
"IIe further said that this statement
was made with the knowledge and con-
sent of the members of the commit
tee"
Representative Walsh (Mass.), chair
man OF the committee. declined to make
any statement other than to say he had
informed Mr. Steele that he had no OBJ
lection to his action in making the state
ment.
Charles NJ. Schwab issued the follow
ing statement yesterday in reference
70 Representative Steele's announcement
in Washington that the Walsh select
&C mmittee had found the insinuations
scainst Mr.. Schwab unfounded and un-
true:
81 appreciate beyond words the action
of the Walsh committee in so promptly
generating me from the unfounded
charge that has been so widely circu-
lated. ! am deeply grateful to the COM
nlittee for the thoroughness and fairness
with which they took up the investiga-
ton of the charge the moment 1t was
made.
.I cannot forbear adding an express
sion of my appreciation of the spontane.
Gus expressions OF confidence and SYM
pathy OF Congressman Foster at the
c'ose Of my testimony yesterday.
II take this opportunity of thanking
the hundreds of people in all parts of
the country who have sent me messages
expressing their sympathy and con-
dence. to all of whom / shall write as
promptly as possible"
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
NEW BISHOP FAV0RS
UNION OF CREEDS
Became Priest in 1891; Is
Fourth Trinity Rector to
Govern Diocese.

DR.. William T. Manning will bring to
the office of Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of New York spir-
tual and intellectual equipment which
is regarded among churchmen every
where as embodyng the most modern
religious thought He was elected as the
representative of no special group, de-
spite the references which have been
made to him as a high churchman.'
"A Christianity united by a common
bond under the leadership of Christ is
the great vision as Dr. Manning sees 1t.
His latest book is entitled 1.-The Call OF
Unity" 1t Is regarded by clergymen as
being the handbook of the reunionists.
In this book he says:
There are elements in the Roman
Catholic Church to which the rest of
Chrlstendom can never assent The pres
ent claims of the papacy cannot be rec
onciled with the history or with the
spirit OF the Christian religion. Unity
will not come by way of submission or
absorption of others into any one of the
existing communons. II will come by
concord, not by conquest; by mutual
and equal fellowship, not by 'uncondi-
tional surrender
DR. Ms ming had put himself on
record as being in favor of dropping the
word Protestant" from the name of
the church. He insists that IL reflects
the controversial spirit of other times
and as sr h Is not progressive
DR.. Manning was born in England in
1866. He came to this country when he
was boy and went with his family to
Nebraska. From there he WENT TO Cali
fornia. He took his first degree. that
OF bachelor of divinity, from the Uni-
versity of the South in 1898. In 1901
the University OF Nashville conferred
upon him the degree of doctor of diyin-
ity and FIVE years later his first alma
matcr honored him with the same dis
tinction. In 1905 the University oc Co
lumhia granted him the tile OF doctor
Of sacred divinity.
DIR. Manning was made deacon in
the Protestant Episcopal Church In 1883
and a priest in 1891. He married Miss
Florence Van Antwerp in Cincinnati in
1895. They have two daughters.
DR.. Manning taught In the University
OF the South and has held important
rectorships in various parts of the coun-
try. He came to New York seventeen
years ago as assistant rector of Trim
ity. He succeeded the late rector, DIR.
Dix.
During the war DR.. Manning was
senior chaplain of the 302d Engineer
regiment OF the Scventy-seventh Divi-
sion at Camp Upton
Dr. Manning viii be the tenth Bishop
Of the New York diocese and the fourth
rector of Trinity to hold that Office.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
GERMAN EMBASSIES TO
CARRY STAFF WRITERS
Would Support Nafive Gull
ture, Is Baron's Idea.

BERLIN. Jan. 26.--At meeting of the
Main Committee of the Reichstag to-
day Baron Won Rheinbaben, former
Prussian Minister of State and Finance,
proposed that newspaper correspondents
be placed on the staffs of German en-
bassies in foreign countries to support
German views and culture by keeping
in touch with the foreign press.
Or. Simons the Foreign Minister,
promised the proposal would be given
consideration.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
WOULD ALTER KANSAS COURT.
Industrial Relations Tribunal
CIonncd with Cases.

TOPEKA. Jan. &C. Declaring that the
Court OF Industrial Relations has been
seriously hampercd ia It's administration
by The burden % public utility cases ard
unjustifed criticism resulting from rate
increases. Gov. Allen IN special mes.
sage to the Kansas Legislature to-day
urged his plan for recreation of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
80 SLEEPING SICKNESS
CASES IN CHICAGO
State Board Assigns Physician
TO Combat Its Spread.

Special Despatch 70 THE New 1onx fieu,tp.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2s.-Afn an effort to
combat the spread OF lethargic encephsl-
Ills, or sleeping sickness, a field pbysi-
clan from the state Board OF Health was
assigned to-day to study the thirty-three
cascs Of the mslady that have been re-
ported In Chicago.
The latest victim Of the strange dis
ease is Fred A. Brewer. head of a La
Salie street brokerage firm. Two other
cases were reported to-day
According to Dr. G. 81. Clair Drake,
slsfector OF the State Health Bureau. tho
disease now prevalent IN Illinois is not
the African sleeping sickness which is
caused by the bite OF p fly The prin-
cipai symptoms. he said. were weakness.
drowslness. double vision and maskliko
appearance Of the face.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
MoNTAUK TRIBE NOT LOST.
senator wadsworth's Inquiry MS "a
Tribe IL Deferred.

wAsHiNoroN. Jan. 2e.--Apparently
the Montauk Indian tribe. which once
inhabited Long Island. isn't lost after
ALL Senator curtis. Republican, Kan
sas. told the Senate to-day that the In
terror Department had full Information
regarding the Montaulss
As consequence action was deferred
on resolution by Senator Wadsworth,
Republican, New York, asking inforrna-
ton OF the department as TO whether
any member Of the tribe existed and
had any property rightA
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
Dunsany, Irish Dramatist,
Arrested in His Castle

DUBLIN, Jan. 26.-The discov-
cry of quantity of obsolete
ammunition in. Dunsany Castle,
the home of Baron Dunsany, was
followed to-day by the arrest of
the Baron, who, however, was
liberated in a few hours.
Baron Dunsany, who is cap
tain of the Reserve Royal Innis-
killing Fusiliers, served in the
late war and also in the South
African war. He is the author
of number of plays and works
of fiction and poetry. He is
closely related to Sir Horace
Plunkett, former chairman of the
Irish Convention.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
WOULD BOOST CONGRESS PAY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Sher-
man. Republican. Illinois. who retires
March 3. holds that Cabinet officers and
members of Congress cannot live COM
fortably on their salaries of S12. 900 and
$500 respectively. He introduced n
bill to-day to increase the pay to $4,000
and $4,000.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
. WOMEN. MANY PETS SAVED.

LYNN, Mass. Jan. 26.--Three women.
two dogs, a cat and two canaries were
taken over ladders from the fourth floor
to the street by firemen to-day, during
a. fire that caused much excitement end
little damage in tenement building on
Rockaway street.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
VELVET wEAvERs STRIKE.

SroNfNcroH. Conn. Jan. 2s.---Tbs
American Velvet Company announced n
cut IN wages OF from IS 20 40 per cent.
In ~ weaving department. Tuesday. The
wnsvers refused 70 accept the new
schedule and went on strike.
The New York herald., 1921-01-27
ORDNANCE SALVAGE BOARD

advertisement calling for bids on brass
cartridge cases which appeared In the
New York Herald Jan. 2s. 1921. stated
noon Feb. 12th, 1921, This was an error
.nd should read. Bids will be received
up 10 ~ o'clock noon Feb. i5th. 1921.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-06-03

intensely pathetic in many ways. She
was a bright child of four years who
accidentally set her clothes on fire
at the home of her parents in Wolf
Point last January. Her burns were
so serious that she was at once
brought to Glasgow for treatment,
and though, since that time she has
received the best of care and medical
and surgical aid, her recover was
beyond hope, and her young life pass
ed away, after lingering months of
suffering. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest McKeage of
Wolf Point. The funeral was held at
the Methodist church Thursday after
noon and interment was in the Glas-
gov cemetery.
Only the memory of this bright lit
tie girl is left, yet how sweet and up
lifting it's influence. After all death
is but the slipping off of the outer
body. The taking away of the child
has left a sad home, but the members
of the household can fancy her wait
ing for them in a place prepared for
her. One of the fairest of the flow
ers in Gods garden has been trans
planted to Paradise; the angel of the
home has been waited to her place
on high. The fragrance of her mem
DRY will always rest like a blessing
upon the bereft household.