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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
Advance Of British Troops In Silesia
 Has Been Halted

Berlin, June 2.The advance of the British troops in Silesia has been hated owing to conflicting opinions over the measures to be pursued in said an Oppe1n dispatch to the Nor gen Post today. The dispatch fol- lows:
 '-The French are protesting against the British cleaning up Upper Silesia and are demanding the creation of a neutral zone. In the me5 time the British advance has halted The British demand the retention of the protect the Hanks from the Polish insurgents The French insist upon the disarmament of the Germans
 Oppeln, June 2--CBy the A P.)- French soldiers forming the garrison of Beuthen, in southeastern SileSia, have been attacked by forces organ ized by the German inhabitants of the town. Reports state the Germans in the fighting numbered 5000. The French have used tanks in charging on the Germans, and are said to have gained the upper hand in the battle. There have been many German cas- ualties, it is reported, and the French have not suffered losses.
 The situation is complicated by the presence of Polish insurgents forces around the city. The Poles began a fight with Germans in the outskirts of the town on Sunday, and when the French were attacked, the Poles rushed men to their assistance. Re- ports are not entirely clear. but it would appear that the French com n1ander refused the proffered aid, as it is said the French are holding the Poles from entering the town.
 Paris. June 2-The foreign office today issued a denial of the reports from Upper Si1esia that General Le- rond, head of the interallied commits sion there had been recalled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
Four ReDenue
 Bills 70 Prouide
 Radical Changes

Washington, June -Four revenue bills which would provide radical changes in the present taxation sys- lem were introduced in the House to- day by Rep Keller, Rep, Minn.
 These four bills" said Keller, will relieve producing business of S1.730.- 0OO.OOO annually and the people of from 3 to times this amount in in Hated living costs.''
 With his bills. Keller presented a detailed estimate purporting to show that the revenue raised under the changes. would provide sufficient funds to meet the budget and in addition provide a sinking fund which would pay off the national debt in thirty years.
 The first bill would repeal all eX- isting transportation and sales taxes except those on tobacco, spiritsm. oleomarsarine, drugs and products of child labor. It would also repeal the excess profits tax and the 10 per cent. ancome tax on corporations.
 The second bill would amend the income tax law so as to distinguish between earned and unearned in- come. The tax on learned" income Is cut in two. Earned income is de- fined as income derived from per sorral service or personally conducted business while "unearned" income is defined as income derived from rents of property interest on mortga geS. notes dividends on stock and from ..any source other than the labor, skill or business personally conduct ed of the person receiving the in come"
 The third bill amends the inherit ance tax. beginning with estates of s2o.oQo to s35,000. there would be a tax of one per cent graduated up to G per cent on inheritances between sI5O0o0 and s250.000- The taxes then graduate upward until the point of s1o0.00o.o00 is reached after which the tax would be 90 per cent
 The fourt bill would put a tax of one per cent. on land values in excess of s1o,ooO. exempting buildings. inn provements, etc
 holders of natural resources and holding land not of use. Ninety-eight per cent of all actual working farm CTS would be exempt under the bill. Keller estimated
 All cS the bills, Keller said. have the backing of the committee of man nfacturors and merchants on federal taxation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
.N0RWALK HAS
 S2O,0OO FIRE

NorwaEk, June Fire which for a time endangered the homes of wealthy residents of the Silvermine district, destroyed two large barns, a horse and a. number of smaller buildings, with an estimated loss of from s15,00O to s2O,0O0 early today. Bremen were summoned from New Canaan, Stamford and Darien and their united efforts saved the threat ened residences. The fire started on the John Dorrnan place in a barn occupied by Frank La Briggs. the caretaker- The. fire is supposed to have started from an electric iron used by Mrs. La Briggs. The barn was completely destroyed and the barn on the Tournier estate nearby was also destroyed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02

Germany will not attempt to float any loans but will pay as she goes
 Tn summarizing our new program there are three points upon which we must concentrate our endeayors
 Understanding, reconsuucton ana reconciliation" said the chancellor.
 we purpose to tax stock specula'- tien-and to carry out in full the pres ents tax laws. The indirect taxes on iuxuries are to be increased and the printing of more paper marks Tn great amounts will be prevented: Caution is necessary. We must avold adding reparations prof1teers to the war pref1teers. There must be greater production and thrift must be en- couraged. There must be more eff ficiency in agriculture Motor trac- tors must supplant horses on the farm Cultivation of our agricultural areas must be intensive. We must fax coal and domestic sales It is fnpossNble to make new loans so we must meet the yearly budget by pay ing as we go."
 It is impossible to reimburse Ger man exporters for the whole tax Of c6 per cent. levied by the allied in- dnmnftv ultimatum, so the Germans must take advantage of the mark vaIue in exchange The chancellor pointed out
 Chancellor Wdrth said that Ger roany Is at present carrying out the disarmament demands of the allies, to the letter"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02

Rumblings and rumors from many quarters make it seem probable that there will be developments of inter est in matters pertaining to the Con nect!cut company, and the riding public, before many more weeks have passed. The present agreement be- tween the company and the conduct ors and motormen expired June l. Last year it was a number of weeks after the old agreement had passed out of existence before the matter was peacefully settled, the men taking 10 per cent increase, which was not all that they wanted, but wiser heads prevailed
 If reports emanating from Hart ford are correct, another raise is sought, but with the present condi- tions of the company and the coun- try in general the men seem likely to be disappointed However, it is said that the middle ground this year will be the present scale.
 In the meantime a small army of checkers. not all familiar faces on the local division. are doing duty in various parts of the city. apparently trying to get an accurate line on just how many ntckles' worths the tttneys
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
Tulsa Quiiets j
 DOUn
Martial Law Continues In Effect But No Dis order is Apparent Damage Tremendous.

Tulsa, Okla, June 9 Business was resumed as usual today, following a night of quiet. The militia still paced the streets and martial law continued in eff feet, but there was no dis order and stores and busi- ness places which were barred and bolted yesterday opened and people appeared on the streets as though Tulsa's day of terror had never happened.
 There were no further outbreaks of the race rit which had ragged un- checked during the morning hours yesterday and which was only put down by the arrival of the National Guard from outside cities.
 State troops acting under the di- rection of Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett patrolled the entire city dur ing the night. Pedestrians without passes and motor cars except official
 
 between midnight and 6 this morn ing.
 All street car service was discon- tinued throughout the night.
 The places of amusement were closed early as were a majority of drug stores, soda fountains and cafes.
 A check up this morning showed 10 white men to be dead and six of critical condition. The bodies of IS negroes were held in various morgues. Other bodies were brought to the morgues this morning from the ruins of the "Black Belt'' where they had lain untouched since yes terday morning. Over 70 wounded negroes are reported in hospitals to- day and more than 20 were not ex- pected to live for A hours.
 The cordon of troops thrown around the deso1ate region which was once Little Africa" perhaps the most concentrated and wealthy negro settlement in the southwest before it was leveled to the ground, We'd nesday morning. by fire started by the white invaders, continued to do picket duty today.
 The district was a heap of black ened ruins, into which none except soldiers and police were permitted. The destrict can never be restored. It will have to be entirely recon structed.
 Adjutant General Barrett today considered the advisabi1ity of pitch ing semi-permanent tents in the negro district as soon as the wreckage can be cleared up, to serve as homes for the negroes now herded into Conven- ton hall and other buildings, and Quartered at the baseball park.
 More than 5000 of these negroes taken prisoner yesterday still were being fed by relief agencies headed by the Red Cross today. During the night and today their numbers con- tiTll1ed to increase as little bands of fugitives learning all danger was past, began to struggle back into the city. Their meals were served at the fair grounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
FIVE SELECTED
 TO COMPETITOR
 BARNUM PRIZES

Five candidates have been selected to compete for the Barnuna prizes to be judged on Thursday evening. June 23rd, at the graduating exercises of the Bridgeport High school in its a,u- ditorium.
 Those whose essays won honorable place in this annual competition were: Miss Marion Berland, who used as her sub ject, Children in Iiterature,' ' Alexander Greenspun, with Power of Spoken Words as his topic. Je 'n Ronald Hopkins, wrote about, HMy Friends in Fiction and in Life," MT. Hopkins is also the class poet and au- thor of the class hymn Miss Thelnla Helen Knox used Should Bridgeport Have a Juvenile Court? ?' as her sub ject and Miss Alma S. Rosen wrote on 'sThe Leaders in American Thought"
 The first Barnum prize to be award ed will be $50 and the second s20. Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Rev. Joseph Ganley of St. Augustine's parish and Miss Ruby Burritt, presf- dent of the College club. will act as the judges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
FRIENDLY SUIT AGAINST HEIRS
 OF DR. MARTIN

An action has been commenced in the Superior court by the City Ma tional bank as administrator, on the estate of the late Dr. Thomas F. Martin against Edith Wren, Mar Suerite Hurley and Albert V. Martin, children of Dr. Martin, and against Thomas Morrissey. The suit is a friendly one and is brought for the purpose of having the court deter mine how the estate shall be dis tributed in view of certain contradic- tory and conflicting documents left by the deceased, Dr. Martin.
 His. estate consists almost entirely of mortgages upon various pieces of real estate throughout the city. At different times he made assignments of these mortgages to Thomas Nor rissey as trustee. Mr.Morrissey then .reassigned the mortgages to the three children of pr. Martin These papers were never put upon record and were left with Judge Kelsey.
 Tn 915 Dr. Martin made a will leav- ing one-third of his estate to each of his daughters and the remaining one
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
WILL HEAR 15o CANDIDATES.

Examiner Daniel Mahoney will take up the examination of applicants for citizenship in Naturalization court to- day before Judge John F.. keeler. Examiner Aiken F. Church has been called away by death in his family. About 150 candidates are scheduled for hearing today. Tomorrow the present session will close.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
England May
 Abandor1 Policy Of Irish ReprisaZs

London, June 2-The advisability of abandoning offica1 reprisals in Ire land will be discussed immediately by Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief sec retary of Ireland, and the British learned today from official sources.
 In reply to questions from Unionist members of the House of Commons Sir Hamar announced last night that the government has already ordered the discontinuance of unofficial re- prisals, that is, those ordered by army officers of inferior rank without or not reprisals were sue ceSSful, Sair Sir Hamar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02

John Edward Johnston sentenced year in the Fairfield County jail this by Judge Matbie for his part in the murder of George B. Nott Pleas for cem ency by States Attorney Cummings and Attorney Larry Finkelstone made. Johnston arraigned about thirty minutes after the life sentence had been imposed Mrs. Mott.
 He changed his plea of not guilty to first degree der to guilty to manslaughter It accepted by the State and Attorney Cummings informed the court of the valuable assistance of the youth in the of other principals and believing that justice had been fully satisfied in the execution of Ewood Wade and the life imprisonment of Mrs. Mott, he recommended that the court show mercy.
 Attorney Finkestone pleaded for his client, and stated that while the youth had already suffered and been punished he would be fair the state and would ask for nothing beyond the acceptance o the states recon mendation.
 Judge Maltbie accepted the plea, and sentenced Johnston to year in the county jail North
 Counsel for Mrs. Ethel H. Mott at the opening of court this morning asked the privilege change the plea of their prisoner to guilty of murder in the second degree This after physician had been summoned in order to make possible for the accused brought before Judge William M. Maltbie who immediately sent enced her to spend the rest of her natural life States prson.' The barely able to whisper that she wanted change her pea and when she managed to get out the words Cuty in second degree she Completely collapsed and fell her left side into the of Mrs. Hall, police matron.
 And to end the most sensational murder trial in the history of Fairfield county Robert DeFores sbaon bad nsneced the eers ana Hran G Mr Mott Ewood Wade, while they both confined for the commission of the crime that they had decided that their previous intentions of fighting the the ditch futile and that acceptance of their plea by the court would be satisfactory.
 States Attorney Homer $. Cummings spoke deliber- atey and at length the body of his remarks being the effect that he had only the law and the Honor of the State in mnd and that because of his personal feeling in the matter he would not like to venture opinon felt that the Judge the only qualified to pass upon momentuous question: He closed by stating that he be- heved had the trial proceeded that he could have pro- duced evidence, with the famous fatal letters and the testimony of John Edward Johnston, also held for the murder, to show that Ethel H. Mott equally guilty with Wade in the actual killing of her husband August 29, last.
 Judge William M. Maltbe spoke with great deal of caution and with deep consideration for all the points involved. He stated that any opinion he might have had early in the trial of fakng up the part of
 Mrs. Mott to her physical condition had been changed and that now he thoroughly believed that she brok bordering upon complete collapse and that to would in his opinion be futie for he believed that before the could be completed that she would
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
ASKS so 900 DAMAGES

The Morrds Metal Products com pany. Bridgeport. has been made defendant in suit brought by Daniel F. Mahaney, also Bridgeport, who asks damages Of $2,000 and the fore closure of a lieu on a forge shop on HolEster avenue. Materials and services furnished nre claimed by the plaintiff for a-&rtain cupo1a charg- ing roonn- TS work was to cost $2.S25-5S, of seSfh sum s1,01s.5S has been paid sse action Is in Su-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
EXPECT STAPLET0N ESTATE TO AMOUNT
 TO OVER $1O0,0OO

That the estate of the late George Stapleton, 743 Washington avenue, well known truckman in Bridgeport for many years, will total over S100,- 900 is evident in papers filed in Pro- bate court today, at which time an application was filed, asking that an administrator be appointed. Mrs. Mary l.. Dewitt, his only daughter, is the beneficiary of the entire estate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
TWO DRUNKS IN COURT.

Arrested late last night, Andrew Tavrila Of 505 Bostwick avenue. and Bernard OHara- of Worcester, Mass, were arratgned in the City court to- dav charged with drunkenness. O'Hara was fined $ and costs, and Judgment was suspended in the case of Hayrila
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
KING WILL NOT
 OPEN PARLIAMENT

open the Northern Ireland 5(JTlster) Parliau1e on June 21. according to the. Belfast Newsletter today
 London. June A report printed in Belfast that King George would open the Ulster Parliament on June 21 was official and Jake Bruno, of 5S HaIlam street, were arrested yesterday afternoon for trespassing on railroad property. Both were arraigned in the City court today and judgment was suspended
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
JOHNSTON GIVEN ONE YEAR IN JAIL;
 MRS. MOTT GETS LIFE SENTENCE
LETTERS WRITTEN IN COUNTY JAIL PROVED
 DEFENSE'S lJNDOINC

States Attorney Cummings and Attorney Finkel
 stone Make CIemency Plea for Accomplice- Justice Satisfied With Sentences Passed On Wade and Mrs. Nott-Accused Woman Bare 6 Able to Make Change of Plea in Whisper-C II
 lapses in Matrons Arms '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
CHANCELLOR SPREADS DRASTIC PROGRAM
 BEFORE GERMANS
Drafted to Set Country In Order to Meet Indemnl- twill Float No Loans But Germany VIII Fay As She Goes.

Berlin June 2-The most drastic programme under which any modern nation has lived spread out before people today to set the country in der to meet the indemnity due the Allies Chancellor Wirh who addressed the Rechstag the subject We'd nesday announcing the financial policy, summed up Gernany's needs in the following four phrases.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
WEATHER

New Haven, June 2-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night Friday increasing cloudiness, slightly warmer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
FORFEITED $50 BONDS

Larry Andy, of 641 HarraI avenue, who was arrested Tuesday night for having liquor in his saloon at 629 Harral avenue, forfeited $50 bonds in the City court today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02
TRUTH!

If it's true it's in the Times!
 The editorial policy of this paper is to have it if it's truth and to reject it if it's false. the day clearly and accurately pre- Sented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-02

Intensive industry. Intensive agriculture Maximum efficiency. Unprecedented economy
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
A Couple o. Rhymes*
By
Ryley Ryck

THE HOME TOWN PAPER
The magazine from here and there
That's full of snappy tales, =
The City News with fragrant yarns
Of men who fill our jails,
With headlines bold, sensational,
OF some new holdup caper-
Each has its place, but first of all
Give me the Home Town Paper.
To me it means a whole lot more
Than just the weekly news,
Or comments on the nations plight
Or editorial views
The joys and SORROWS of the folks
] know and love are there,
The folks who know and love- me,
Whose experiences I share.
The calling Home of some dear friend
Or where the stork has BEEN
The doings of the people
l am interested in,
These are the things which build fol
My little world each day;
Cause folks at home mean more to me
Than facts from far away.
The magazines can tell us
All about the Isle Of Yap,
But our home papAr strives to keep
Our village Oh n map.
So when the worth while things of life
Are being handed out
The Home Town Paper first Of all
want to have about.
Registered U. S. Patent Office.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04
BIDS WANTED

Supervisors Of Norway Township
will accept bids on pulling elevator
grader by gas or steam engine power
on mile rate basis, bidder to fur
nish power and help for engine only.
Power to be not less than equal to
20 horse power steam.
Bids will be opened May 25th, all
bids to be sealed and deposited with
the Township Clerk, T. G. Nestegard,
Ramsey, North Dakota.
By order Of the Board Of Super.
visors.
T. G. NESTEGARD, Clerk.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Roehm and son
George left Tuesday for Portland,
Oregon, where they will reside during
the next year or more, visiting at the
home of their son, Charles. Their
house here has been rented to R. E.
Kennedy. The trip westward was
made in the family auto.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Hitting on "Six cylinders" is our
favorite pastime, up-to-the-minute,
watch US travel along the road of
real newspaperdom toward the ideals
of Righteousness and holding the old
boat steady to her course without any
mental reservations by the editor or
any equivocations whatsoever-never
a minute, an hour, day or a week
behind.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

John Pahaphlis, prominent in the
Greek settlement here, left Monday
evening for New York. John, who has
been employed in the G. N. shops for
approximately ten years, was refused
transportation which is not customary,
it is said.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Hansen Hybrid Plums, Compass
Cherry, Currants, Gooseberries, Orna-
mental Shrubs, Peonies, Iris, Hedges,
etc., at the Devils Lake Nursery, on
the cash and carry plan. S 4-tf
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

J. S. Dignan, who has been winter
ing in Washington, D. c., is expected
home during the next few days. Mr..
Dignan is obliged to spend his win
ters in an eastern cline owing to his
health.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Come to the Devils Lake Nursery
any afternoon for shade trees, shrubs,
hedges, Peonis, Iris, Bleeding Heart,
evergreens and any nursery stock on
the cash and carry plan. 54| tt
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Eldon Bloom, son of Col. and Mrs.
]. H. Bloom, is located at Minneapolis
studying the printing industry and in
cluding linotype operation in his cour-
Sc which, it is understood, is to be
complete. He is attending the Dun
woody institute.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Mrs. F. S. Austin spent Sunday
with her parents and sisters in the
vicinity of Harlow, west of here, re-
manning part Of this week on account
of bad roads.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

A. J. Laird, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Laird Of the Webster COM
munity, was a visitor over Sunday
here from Minot where he has Great
Northern run as fireman. Mr.. and
Mrs. Laird drove in Saturday with
Otto Garske to attend a directors
meeting Of The World Publishing
Company.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

A few friends met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Lenz, Tuesday of
last week and surprised Mrs. LEM, it
being her birthday. The evening was
spent playing cards and with music.
A delightful repast of refreshments
was served.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Passenger travel in and out Of Dew
lis Lake is the lightest Of several
years at this season, according to o.
S. Blaul, general Great Northern
agent here.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Jas. Chidester, one time first class
carpenter under A. J. Halliday at the
Great Northern shops, is now work
ing as "wiper", according to reports
to The World Office, showing the nee
essity of retrenchment by the railway
SyStem -
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

E. w. Gilbertson was business
caller at St. Cloud, Minnesota, last
week where he went in the interest OF
his monument business. "
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

Ed Oium, prominent Grand Harbor
township farmer, was in the city Fri
day looking after business interests,
and visiting with friends.
The Devils Lake world., 1921-05-04

julius Glickson, proprietor of the
Boston Store, mems furnishers, was
a recent purchaser of Studebaker
sedan, sold by the G. D. Haley agency.