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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21

 look His OaDra Life

That Walter Sherron, 63' who was found dead in a restaurant owned by Thom- as Spears, 345 Warren street early yesterday morn ing, committed suicide, was the opinion expressed today by Medical Examiner Dr. Samuel M. Garlick. The po- lice are now endeavoring to locate some of the dead mans relatives, who are be- lieved to be living in Nor walk, RoWayton and Darien.
 sherron, who for the past five weeks was employed in the restau- rant also made the place his sleeping quarters. Yesterday morning, short ly before o'clock, Charles Merwin, of 433 Warren street, who also works in the lunchroom. opened the place for business and detected the odor of gas He investigated and found Sher- ron lying dead on the floor. All of the jets on a gas stove were turned on Merwin notified the police, and the case was placed in the hands of the Bureau of Investigation.
 Through inquiries which were made yesterday afternoon the police learned that Sherron lived for four years at the home of Joe Miller. 396 Warren street. He also lived with William Sands. at BAY Warren street, but neither of the men could furnish any information as to the dead mans friends or relatives.
 From papers found in his clothing, it was discovered that he had relatives living in Darien, Rowayton and Nor wal The police attempted to locate some of the relatives last night, but none were found up until noon today. In Sherron's pocket was also found an insurance policy paid up until May IS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
George Stapteton Dies Al Home
 A Age Of 86

George StapIeton,86, and one of the best known Of Bridgeports early cit izens, passed away last evening at his home, 743 Washington avenue He had been in failing health since suffering a shock 10 years ago, and at that time retired from the trucking business. which had been his occu- pa,tion since coming to Bridgeport oS years ago.
 He was born in Casletown, Doone county, Limerick, Ireland, in 1856. He came to America when 15 years of age. His first Bridgeport residence was in Black Rock, then beyond the confines of the City of Bridgeport Later moving into the city he De came interested in civic matters, and while affiliated with the Democratic Darty he served for a time on the Board of Education. He lived for IS wears on Hall street, before taking up his residence on Washington avenue.
 On February 20. 1862, he married Miss Bridget O'Nei1, who died on May 13, 1916. He is survived by daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dewitt. who was married on Oct. ', 1903. ana who has two daughters, Mary and Dorothea. who survive their grand father.
 MT, Stapleton was a communlcanl of St. Augustine's church, where ser vices will be held at 10 o'clock Mon day morning. following the ceremon- ies 2 the house at 9:30- A mass will he celebrated at the church, and in torment will be in St. MichaePs cen- eterv It has not vet been decided who will serve as aUbearers-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
MAY OBSERVE
 MOTOR BUS AS
 TROLLEY FEEDER

Should the court grant the request of J. Moss Ives, receiver for the Dan bury &1 Bethel Street Railway com pany, the State will have the first op- portunity of observing at first hand the results of the use of the motor bus as a feeder, and as a territorial opener for trolley lines.
 The purpose of the Danbury line IS to operate buses over what is fa- sion- At the present time a 10 cent fare is charged for a ride from Dan bury center to the Bethel station. The New Haven railroad has always fought successfully the efforts of the trolley company to install tracks across the railroad. The result was that an extension was built, which never paid, and which of late has been discontinued.
 In spite of the lack of service, the territory adpoining the extension has grown, and few independent buses. that may later be removed, are reap ing the harvest. It is the intention of the receiver to operate buses over the extension, with a transfer privilege to the trolley line without any addi- uona1 tariff.
 It is also proposed to create five cent ride from the end of the exten- sion ito the Bethel station. What has brought the matter to a head is the intention of the State to build new concrete road through the section and the trolley company declares itself fi- nancially unable 10 install new tracks ation of the extension as at present installed. Sentiment in Bethel seems to be strongly in favor of the trolley company and the proposed plans
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
MAY HOLD
 SCHUTTE FOR
 FOUR DEATHS

Haddam, May 21.-Saate police and county authorities continued their probe today into the death of Dennis La Due, 67. French Canadian farm hand, believed to have been burned to death in a patch of woodland near the farm of Emil Schutet, general store keeper, farmland and former town constable who is held in the county jail here under $10,Oo0 bail, formally charged with assault with intent to kill his wife. Investigation is also go- ing on into the mysterious dearh of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Ball and their IS year old son Jacob, who were burned to death in their home ad- joining the Schultte farm in Decem- Der, 191.
 At the county jail today it was said that there was no likelihood of Schutte being released on bail as should bail be offered he would inn mediate1y be arrested on a more seri- ous charge. As soon the invesdga- fions of the four deaths are complet- ed it is expected that warrans will be issued by States Attorney Inglis charging Schutue with first degree murder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
ELECT MISS HOUSE
 TO AGAIN HEAD DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Miss Rose E. House was reelected president at the business session of the State Hygienists' Association in the S.ratfield this morning. Miss House presided over the meeting in troducing the various speakers.
 Dr.: William Mclaughlin: D. D: S., was the leading speaker this morning and had as his subject Diet as Re- lated to Dental Diseases Dr. Me Laughlin gave an instructive talk tell ing of the great importance of the proper diet, as related to the struc- ture to the teeth. Whole wheat bread for instance is better than white Dread in food value. He also spoke of the harm in excessive eating of any food products, such as starch, acids or su- gar.
 The Hygicnists of this city are at present studying the book on The Science of Eating" by Alfred Me Cam.
 Dr. Alfred c. Tones of this city is the dean of Dental HygieniSts in Con necticut, and recently returned from Honolulu where he started q school of instructicn for young women in this profession Dr. Zones spoke briefly on the importance of cleanli- ness of the teeth as relation to gen era1 health, he also told of the legal rights of a Hygienist
 Dr. Zones has been instrumental in organizing five colleges to open classes
 
 more to his list by September first. Among the colleges now training classesdn one year for Dental Hygiene are: Columbia University, Rochestra Dental Dispensary, F'orsythe Dental Infirmary, the University of Minne- sota, and University of Denver.
 There are already 150 members in the Connecticut association, most of whom are stationed in the public schools, where they are carrying on extensive work.
 This afternoon the convention was given over to practical deInonstra- tions in chair clinics held in the ball roon-
 Other officers elected for the en- suing years are: Miss Elizabeth Keen, Of Hartford, vice president; Miss Helen Rosentha1, secretary and Miss Emma J. Aronson of Stamford, treasurer. The executive committee includes: Miss Anna Burke and Miss Anetta Cunningham Members of the legislative committee: Mrs. Irene Newman. Mrs. T. Allen Ganung and Mrs. Hubert Hart. Mrs. Irene New man is chairman of the essay com- Inittee, Mrs Hubert Hart, clinic com naittee, Mrs Enid Cortright Newman, exhibit Miss Ella NJ. Maher, banquet and Mrs. Hazel Sigovitch program
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
0'MALLEY HELD
 IN S1;O0O BONDS

Harry O'Ma11ey. of New York City, who was arrested Wednesday after noon at the local railroad station. up on the complaint of man who claimed that the New Yorker had at tempted to pick his pocket, entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of theft from person, in the City court today.
 Probable cause was found by Judge Frederick A. Bartlett, and O'Ma11ey was bound over to the Superior Court under s1O00 bonds. At the time of the arrest bail was fixed at $1 ,00O but later was reduced to $500. Attorney David Price asked that the bond be further reduced this morning. but it was increased to the original figure with the finding of probable cause.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
MANY ARE WOUNDED
 NEAR DUBLIN TODAY IN TWO OUTBREAKS
Bomb Military Lorry Filled With Black and Tan Police men-Two Taken From Carriage and Riddled With Bullets Queenstown Thrown Into Terror by Series of Bomb Explosions.

Dublin, May 21-Many persons were wounded in two outbreaks of violence near Cork and in this city t o d a y. Revolvers and bombs were used in the fighting near Cork and some of the wounded are in a ser ious condition. A military lo11.y containing Black and Tan policemen was bombed in Chapel street, this city. One policeman was seriously wounded.
 Two Black and Taus were forclb1v taken from a carriage near Longford md riddled with bullets Their bodies were left lying in the roadway.
 Queenstown was thrown into terror early today by a series of bomb ex< plosions. Much damage was done to business property.
 The governor of Mount Joy prison has formally denied the request of Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sim rein, and John McNeiu to address ShSil 1oI1SlllueuLS at d pOlt1Ca1 mass meeting. Both have announced their candidacy on the Sim Fein tickets for the South Ireland Parliament
 Predictions of an early Irish peace, one of which was recently made by a high intelligence officer of the Irish Repubh bhcan army, were contradicted by developments today.
 Disregard peace rumorS; get on with the war;" was the message which was said to have been circu- lated among the officers and men of the Republican army by great head quarters the message added:
 Our soldiers have every reason to be satisfied with the progress of the war of independence At no previous period have we been stronger for an offensive and the offensive still re- mains on our side. In the immediate future the enemy may expect a big extension of the guerrilla warfare with new and more effective metn- ods Already his lines of communica- tion are being broken up and his transport system put out of action by our energetic raiding parties.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
HARDING LEAVES
 FOR NEW YORK

Washington, May 21-The President and Mrs. Harding accompanied by a party of friends, will leave Washing ton at 5 D. m- today on the presi- dentiaI yacht Mayfower for New I ork where the President is to deliver two addresses Monday. The Mayf1ower is expected to arrive in New York har- bor shortly after daybreak Monday and will start her return voyge late that night.
 Those in the party besides the Pres Ident and Mrs. Harding will be Secre- tary Christian. Brig. General Sawyer, the Secretary of War and Mrs. Weeks; Senator Knox of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Knox; Senator New of Indiana and Mrs. New; Senator Calder of New York; Senator Edge of New Jersey, and Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland, a former United States treasurer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
ASK LOCAL POLICE
 TO GIVE THEIR AID ON SHOOTING kFFRAy

Local police have been asked to CO operate with the NorwaIk department in solving the mystery behind the shooting of Savrio Fulchio, of A Booth street, Bridgeport, which occur red in Norw1k late last night. F'ulchlo engaged in a quarrel with four other men, and during the fracas was shot in the arnl-
 When taken to the Norwalk police station, the Bridgeporter refused to make known the names of the men with whom he had quarreled. A long knife was found in his possession, but it is not known whether F>ulchio used this weapon in beating off his assail- ants Fulchio is said to have been questioned by local detectives a short time ago. over the matter of a fraudu- lent check.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
INVITE FRIENDS
 TO WADE FUNERAL.

WADE-In Wethersfield, Conn,
 Friday, May 20, 1921, Elwood
 Birdsey Wade, aged 23 years,
 months, 13 days.
 Relatives and friends may at
 tend the funeral from the home
 of his parents, No. 130 Hillside
 avenue, on Monday, May 23, at
 ? o'clock.
 Interment at Park cemetery.
 This is the published announce ment of the last earthly journey of Elwood B. Wade. Bridgeport boy murderer who has paid the full pen alty. The body is resting al the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs EIbert Wade, 130 Hillside avenue. Friends and relatives of the youth have been invited to view the remains of the lad before the burial.
 The funeral is to take place from his home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock It is expected that Rev. Alexander Alison, friend and conpan- ion of the youth and sharer of his death watch, will officiate at the ob- sequies.
 Interment will be in Park ceueterv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
SUBURBAN DAY

made in towns by extensive advertising in the ordinary Vox.' Is IS of those mechanls such were used Chicago speaker man thousan
 Day in automobile of of announcements
 
 The Magma vox loaned the committee together B. pany wi" be glad furnish this instrument church, lodge, osduai which could whether 
  
 Day are sell merchandise
  level.
 a barga day the down sores joining in hearty welcome people
  in the will be pleasant as profitable. FORGET
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
NATIONAL BANK
 ENTERS SUIT

The Danbury National bank has brought suit in Superior court to re- cover damages of $500 from Ida C. tiss Bristol The bank is a trustee of the estate of the late Mary E. Cable. who died on April 22, 1915. It is alleged that the defendant owes the amount of the damages on a note 10 Archibald Bennett, Danbury, who died August 5. 1917.
 Fannie P. Bennett is attending to his estate, and asks foreclosure and possession Of the defendants prop ertv that was mortgaged to secure the ,ofe Mrs. Balls name was Cable before her marriage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
WEALTHY WOMAN
 POSED AS MAID $
 TO ROB HOMES

Chicago, May c1.-Mrs. Joseph S. Heil, wife of a millionaire banker and investment broker, under arrest here today. was charged with robblnS half d dozen homes where she had oo- tained employment as a maid A large number of articles founds In her home weer identified. police said, by families who had been robbed They ranged from gilded canary cages eo lamps jewelry and chinaware- The license number of automobile in wficsh a large uqantity of goods was carried away from the home of NJ
 Miller by their newly employed, anaid't a few days age, was traced tol Mrx Hell Police estimated the value
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
TO OPERATE
 OPEN SHOPS

Buffalo, N- Y, May z1-Fifty printing plants here representing 90 percent of the city's productive capac- ity, have announced an agreement to maintain open shops and operate on a basic 48 hour week. Union de- mandS, the announcement says, are entirely unjusified by existing econ omic conditions and the agreement signed pledges the fifty firms not to enter into agreement with any labor organiza ton covering hours, wa geS or conditions of employment
 The union printers have been on strike since May 1 for a A hour
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
N0RTHCLIFFE
 APOLOGIES

London, May 21.-Lord NoTthcliffe has written a letter to Sir Edward Edgar expressing regret and making retraction for statement Whlch Lord North cliffe, made at the dinner of American Dry Goods Men assem- bled here on May last (In the curse of his speech Lord Northc1iffs said that practically all the Ameri- can hostility over the oil question was based on the statement Of a second rate financier not of English blrth-")
 Lord Northc1iffe in his letter to Sir Edward states that he now real izes these remarks ~were unwise and unwarrantad" and he 'hastens to express his sincere regret and offer an unauaHfed- retraction-'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
BARTFIELD GOES
 UNDER X-RAY FOR OLD INJURY

Soldier Bartfield, who is billed to be Louis Bogash's opponent in a 15- round bout at the Bridgeport A and A, State street arena Monday night will submit to an X-Ray examination by pr. W. A. LaField this afternoon.
 An old bruise sustained by Bart field in a battle about a year ago be- gan to give him trouble few days ago, according to Bartield. but he did not believe it would interfere with his fight on Monday night. This morning the member was consider ably swollen
 If Bartfield is declared unfit to box hy Dr. LaField it will probably mean the postponement of the bouts, but no official announcement would be made until late this afternoon after Bartfield's examination by Dr. La Field, said Matchmaker George DWyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21

farticles she was alleged to have stolen at S20,000.
 Mrs. Heils is 3s ears old and the mother of four children
 Her husband said he had accepted her explanations that she bought the furniture and the articles from auc- ton sales. He said she had a per sonal spending allowance of $500 a month and often received additional sums
 Police declared that pawn tickets showed she had dipoSed of some Of t-e articles she fs charged with -xing. The setting cf a ring which
 I'd contained a 1.5o0 diamond was
 entitled by one woman who had em- loved her as a maid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
STANDISH PRESIDE:S

Midd1etown, May 21.-The eighth annual convention of the Connecticut League of Building and Loan Asso- citations was held here today with dele gates present representing most of the B local associations included in the membership. The local associations are located in 26 cities and towns of he state with a total membership of 25OOO and assets totaling about SS, O00. 900. President John N. Standish of Bridgeport presided at today's ses- sion at which officers will be elected and other business transacted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
10 FOR BES 7 ROUTE INTO
 THIS CITY

Suburban Day raises the ques- ton of the means by which Bridgeport is linked with its suburbs.
 How is the road to Newtown?
 What is the train service?
 How do the buses run?
 How is the city tied up with Shelton. with DanbIiry, with South Noryyalk, and the places in betHeen2
 What should be done by inn proving roads. better train ser vice. of b.: increasing automobile service, To better enable the city's suburban friends to come to the city, for Suburban Day. or other days?
 For the best answer to this auesfion S1O will be paid The best replies will be printed. and the prize winning answer will be printed with sperdal mention
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
100 WILL GROSS
 BURNING SANDS

The semi-annual shrine ceermony of Pyramid Temple, A. A. O. N. N. S., will be conducted this afternoon and evening. The ceremonies will start at five o'clock in the Masonic Temple, and at six adjournment will be made to the State street Casino where a banquet and concert will be in order. The degree will be worked at seven o'clock when 100 candidates will re- ceive the exeyn plificatioa.
 A reception will later be rendered in the S-ratfield to the visiting mo- bles, bands, chanters and members of patrols.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
EVIDENCE AND
 SENTENCE ALL
 IN WRITING

Written evidence and a written sen tence in the case of Edwin Griffin of Al Carlton avenue. created a. rather unique chapter in City court history this morning. Griffin, who is a deaf mute, was arrested Thursday night for annoying a woman in the Park theatre He submitted to the court in writing, a plea of guilty, and all evil dence was written down for his in- formation. Judge Bartlett then wrote a. jail sentence of 5 days, and after showing it to the prisoner announced his decision to the court officials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
USED RUBBISH RECEPTAGLEAS
 MAIL BOX

The new receptacles for rubbish that have been placed about the city was used for a mail box by some in nocent person yesterday This per son, seeing one of them standing in front of our local post office yesterday tremendously dropped several letters into it and walked away. Chief Gun ner's Mate William Bennett who was standing near by noted this mistake and removed the letters and mailed them in the post office. The Chief certainly looks out for the "landlub- bers' as we'll as the Navy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
WITHDRAW ACTION
 AGAINST SILVER 60.

Meriden, May 21.-The Internation- al Silver company received notice to- day thas: the attorney general of the Cnii,ed States has instructed the L. s. district attorney to withdraw the action pending against the company on a charge Of illegally importing labor and that the district attorney has done so. The action was brought during the long drawn ont strike of silver workers because of the action of the company. in bringing workers from Nova Scotia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21

After hearing the report of the committee on ballots the Stratford Chamber of Commerce decided to lay before the United States Postal au
 thorities the matter of the fraudulent ballots that caused q scandal al re- cent meeting of the board, when di- recrors were to be chosen The com mittee reported that the fake vote forms had been traced to the Stratford Times print shop. where they were delivered to a messenger boy, un- known. With the government sIeuths on the job some interesting develop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
Stratf0rd Chamber
 Takes Drastic Step On Pulse Ballots

ments are expected, and some light may be thrown on the alleged poll tics within the new commerce body
 When President George R. Chase opened the meeting last night in Red Mems hall; there were about 45 pres enr. Some routine matters were handled and a petition directed to Charles N. Bonnet. Road commission. asking that a concrete road be made between Stratford and Shelton The miserable condition of the Oronoque road during the pastTi nter has eauo- ed a demand for action
 .cert nued en Page Sixf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
TO GIVE SHOW AT HOSPITAL IN
 ALLINGTOWN

- The Knights of Columbus who gave a minstrel show at the Casino We'd nesday night, will journey to filling town hospital tomorrow afternoon to put on the show there. The journey to ANin gtown, which is just a few miles outside of New Haven, will be made by bus. Those participating in this show are required to be at the club house on Washington avenue at 12:30 sharp, so as to have every thing in complete readiness for the tart
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
CONTINGENCY FUND
 TAPPED FOR S2,50O

Bridgeport's famous contingency fund was again tapped yesterday for S2,500. Again it was the Charities Department who were allotted the amount to cover the weeks salary ex- penses for the municipal workers. The grant of the Board of Apportionment yesterday was the third to the depart ment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
CABINET MET
 TO TALK OVER
 BRIkND REPLY

Paris May o1-The cabinet met to- day and discussed the reply which Premier Briand will make to the critics of the governme general policy when the Chamber of Deputies convenes on Tuesday. It is possible that Premier Briand may go beyond the usual declaration of policy and reply in detail to Deputy Forgeot, who urged that France repudiate the Lon don indemnity agreement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-21
WEATHER

New Haven May 2l--Forecast TOT New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night and Sunday.
 Conditicns favor for this vicinity generally fair weather with summer time tem mperature-