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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
BIG BUSINESS FORCING DOWN
 WORKERS PAY
Walsh Charges That "Inter- ests" Press Wages Below
 Living Standard

New York-.Great business inter ests, looking solely toward profits and the amassing of immense for tunes" are waging a national and in tensive battle to beat down wages below a decent standard of living and to smash the labor unions." Frank r. Walsh, former associate chairman or the National war labor board, said today.
 This drive is being pressed despite the fact that three-fourths of all in dustrial workers in the United States today receive wages insufficient to maintain a family of five in decency and comfort he said. ''I base this assertion on investigations by the U. S. Commission on Industrial Relations of which I was chairman down to 1915, and subsequent reports of in vestigations by Royal S. Meeker of the statistical department of the De partment of labor.
 '"The move to destroy the labor unions and depress wages" Walsf said, "comes from the heads of the basic industries of America Thess include the steel companies, packing companies, corn product companies oil and manufactured oil produces companies, the electrical industry and theb uilding industry
 There is a move afoot to force common labor to return 10 a standard
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
Mulvihill
 Sues Levy s
 For $z,00O
All of Which Brings Booze Bill Dispute Into Two
 Courts

Joseph Mulvihill, whose last jump to fame was through a tangle with MT. and Mrs. Jacob Levy, of Compo Inn, Westport. has brought suit in the superior court against the Levys for s700N This action gives the parties a grandstand seat in both the common pleas and superior courts, there at present being an action pend ing in which Levy sued Mulvihill for 5000 advanced as campaign funds to further Mulvihi1PS congressional aspirations.
 In the latest action Mulvihil1 claims that more than S50OO is due him from Levy and asks damages of S6000.
 In the common pleas court t11ay Judge John J. Walsh filed an order filing a new bond in Levy's case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
Police Mum
 On Finding
 Wade s Gun
Flanagan Declines to Ex plain Reason for Descent
 On Johnston Home

Mystery shrouds the purposes of the police departments move this week in visiting the home of Edward Johnston in Beardsley Lane and taking possession of shotgun men toned by Johnston in his testimony during sthe trial of ElWood Wade for the murder of George B. Mott.
 Police Supt Flanagan with Cap tain Began of the detective depart ment, went to the Johnston home and were given the gun by Johnston 8 mother. But they stoutIy refused to- day to disclose their reason for want ing the gun at this time, though it was not considered important enough to be introduced as evidence at the Wade trial
 Supt. F'lana gan in discussing the case with spapermen today con frmed the essential details of The Times exclusive story last night, but refused to add anything in the sway of information as to the use that may be made of the gun in future steps in the case
 That it might be offered as evil dence at Johnstons trial was one sug- gestion, but there was neither denial nor confirmation of such a possibility forthcoming.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
FIRE DESTROYS
 COSTLY CEILING

New York-Fire early today partly destroyed the building at East Forty-fourth street, once occupied by Richard Canfie1d, the gambler. Fire men had to use a battering ram to break through the massive mahogany doors put up by Garfield, valued at several thousand dollars. Much of the antique furniture and art treas ures once owned by Garfield and the wood-carved ceiling. said to have cost him $10G,000 at the time it was made, were destroyed.
 The firm headed by Charles E. Brickley. former Harvard football star had just taken offices in the building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

State aid to small towns is to be Increased by s809,904. mostly to en- able salary payments - The average attendance grant is to be increased by S227,000.
 Salaries of teachers are to be large 1y increased.
 Teachers are to have tenure of off, flee, and may not be femoved, except upon hearing. and for cause.
 The act providing pensions for teachers is to be amended so that the pensions will be larger. The mini mum pension will be $500 per year. In return for all this expenditure and many millions more, the children of Connecticut are to receive IZo hours education per year. Two bills fix the school day at four hours, and the school year at 1S0 days.
 Somebody inquired of Commission CT Meredith, Doesn't it seem to you that the vast school plant is being 1vastefully employed?"
 Yes" he said.
 Also the limited use of the school facilities was characterized as scandalous watse."
 HIGHEST PAID HERE.
 Bridgeport school teachers are among the highest paid in the state
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
BRITAIN AND
 FRANCE JOIN IN HUN PROTEST

Paris.-The indemnity agreemen. by which Germany must pay the AL O00,0 100000 in the next 42 years. which was drawn up by a special committee last night. was signed by the premiers this afternoon. France and Great Britain were thus brought together on the separations question which had threatened to split them.
 The German disarmament agree ment was signed also. This provides that Germany must diSarm. in ac- cordance with the Spa protocol by the end of June. It sanctions pro longed occupation of the Rhineland and occupation of the Ruhr district to enforce the Allies demands.
 The Allied statesmen discussed the
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
JAPAN TO PUNISH
 SENTRY WHO SLEW
 AMERICAN OFFICER

Tokio-Reports reaching Tols;o to- day indicate that the Japanese sentry who shot anG killed Lieut.. Langdon at Vladivostok will he pronounced guilty by 9 court martial and severely punished. A dispatch received here from Vladivostok sa-:.:
 'The statement of the ~en.,y does not agree with facts revealed oy the investigation of the military auIh.sri- ties Further investigation of Ih-. .-:iSe has been transferred U Iii. Ecn1- armes. The sentry has been sd- judged guilty and a formal judgment will be filed by the court martial"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
No Recommendation h ST. Year-OZd Veteran s
 Petition For DiUOrce

A finding of facts-that Mrs. Edith r. Jones. s3-year-old 4 defendant in the suit of Veteran Jesse l.. James, himself S4, was guilty of wilful de- sertion without recommendation either for a divorce as asked by MT. James or the denial of his petition, has been filed by State Referee Ror- aba ok, who heard the case
 This is the only one of nine cases heard by Referee Roraback in which no recommendation was made, Tn all others the referee found for the plaintiff and decrees were ordered by Judge John E. Kee1er at yesterday s short calendar sessiou-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

The local evening paper which has become notorious for its red head lines and yellow news as well as for the distortion of articles so as to put former soldiers and sailors in an unenviable light, has been cought in another fake.
 Last Tuesday this paper printed a highly sensational bit of fiction which recounted in great detail how Miss Margaret L. Sullivan of 335 Od- den avenue had been Iashed by an alleged Jack, tke Whipper-" The fiction was made the more sensa- 1ional by the heading Young Girls Are Stripped of Clothing, Then Beaten.'
 There is absolutely nothing to the story in that paper" Miss Sullivan said today. "I was not, as that pa uer reported. grabbed by the throat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
W. F. Lawrence Of Rem-U M C.
 Dies at Home

William F. Lawrence. treasurer of the American & < British Mfg. corporation and vice-president of the Remington M. C.. died late yes terday afternoon at his home in New Rochelle, at the age of fifty-three. Be- sides his wife MT. Lawrence is sur vived by son and daughter. Fun era1 arrangements have not yet been completed.
 Until recently MT. Lawrence resid- ed on Stratfield road, but removed to New Rochelle anticipating the trans fer of the offices of the Remington U. NJ. c. to New York at which time he removed with his family to New Rochelle. MT. Lawrence had charge of the auditing for the U. NJ. c. and made occasional visits to Bridgeport as business in connection with the American & British Manufa cturing g corporation made necessary. He was born in Utica, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

In the James case, however. coun- sel for Mrs. James objected to the finding of the referee and set up a claim of it's not being in accordance with evidence. The matter will be argued next Friday after which Judge Keeler wiI review the evidence in the case and then act upon the referees report.
 This move will leave the question of divorce sti1 lopen to Judge Keeler. The fact that MT. James has twice been refused by the Pension Depart ment in Washington upon applica- tions to have his Wife's allowance cut off because of her assertion adds, fur ther interest to the caSo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
RED INK 4 ND~
 YELLOW WE WS.

thrown to the ground and 1ashed with the freshly cut branch of a tree af- ter my clothes were disarranged. This yarn is made out of whole cloth.''
 Miss Sullivan's statement to The Times is a duplicate of a sworn statement now in the hands of Cap tain Wheeler of the Second Precinct. She was walking along Noble avenue near Jan e street in the company of her 10-year-o1d brother, when a man passed her and she felt the smart stroke of a strap on her left ankle She screamed. The man ran. He did not touch her with his hands, nor did he say anything to her. The man was pursued by a drug clerk, but evaded capture
 Who's yellow, now?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
STILL AWAIT NOTE.

WaShington--The new Japanese note relative to the killing of Lieut. w H. Langdon by a Japanese sentry at Vladivostok. which is reported -o have been dispatched from TolSio has not been received here. according 10 State Department officials
 Officials of the State Department said that one brief note had been received from Japan on the LanEdon affair and that was merely an cc- knowiedgment of tho receipt or the American protes- Tho State De- partrnent announced that this no.e could not be made public as the mat ter. is still the subject of negotiation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
HIGH FUEL COST
 HITS RAILROADS

Washington. - High fuel costs greatly increased expenses of rail- op- eration last year the principal steam roads today reported to the Inter
 The railroads used 12, ,420,00O tons of coal in II months ended Nov 30. as compared with 90.S00,O00 tons in the same period the preceding year The cost of coal, the roads reported l. increased from s3.26 to S4.10 per net ton.
 New England roads were harder his than other carriers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
FISHMAN BRINGS SUIT FOR LOSS
 OF HIS FINGER

Because a piece of broken harness needle was not promptly removed from his finger and resultedl in the Joss of the digit by amputadon neces- sary to save his life, Louis -Fishman, q harness maker of Stamford, has brought suit for 5000 against pr. Jacob Nemoitini of the same city.
 Fishman claims that the physician was careless and negligent in the treatment rendered and was entirely responsible for the progress of the infection and the resultant loss of the finger
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
MEN
 RECEIVE CHECKS

Several hundred needy eX-service men who are drawing allowances from the income on the states S2.5O0. 900 relief fund, visited the Council cham bers in the City Hall today and receiv- ed their checks. The money is being distributed in Bridgeport through Harry Congdon Post. American Legion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
TROMBONE FOR SKATERS.

Skaters will glide or slide to the music or the slide trombone tonight at Seaside park The Board of Rec -eation intends to hold an ice carni- val at the Seaside rink between S and 10 o'clock. and the Locomobile company's band has been hired to furnish music for the occasion No particular program has been ar ranged, but 1t is expected that thers will be several fancy skating exhts bitions by local skaters
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
AFTER MISSING MAN.

Sergeant Michael Arnolsky has left for Savannah, Ga. to bring back to this city Joseph Car1etti, of 1051 Maplewood avenue. Carletti recov- cred from an attack of pneumonia and wandered from his home. He was traced by circulars and located at Savannah post office. The family is paying Sergeant ArnolskX's eX- penses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
YOUTH GIVEN TERM OF 42
 TO s YEARS

Uniontown, Pa--Albert Smith. the 19 year old son of a wealthy real estate owner of Fairhope. Pa. today pleaded guilty in criminal court here to . charges of arson and was sent enced to serve not less than 42 or more than S5 years in the Westers penitentiary at Pittsburgh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

. '-The Sim Fcin is ready to erter upon peace negotiations with the British government upon the basis of a separate nationality which i'm plies the right of the Irish freely to decide for themselves their own form of government and to adjust as a nas- ton, political relationships with oth- CT nations on the common equality of rights" said De Valera
 If there he a British statesman who really desires peace between the peoples 5f these two neigh boring, isl- ands. he will approach the task as follows:
 "Acknowled=s Ireland's rights as a free and independent nation as a pre- liEllnary and then negotiate with Ireland such a partnership or an all Hance as the common interests of both countries suggest
 AMBUSH PLAN FAILS
 Dublin--One- Sim Feiner was killed and ten others were captured following an unsuccessful attempt to ambush a detachment from the Man chester regiment of English troops near Coafhord. in County Cory. to- day.
 The Republicans were taken by surprise in their ambush and were attacked before they could open fire upon the troops
 A young boy, the son of a local magistrate was shot by a police pa trol at Cappoquin. County Waterford while gathering apples in an orchard according to information received here today. The boy died of his wounds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES NOW
 IN HUNGARY

Iondon-An epidemic of suicides is prelailing in Hungary as result of the food and fuel famine and the seIf-inffictel deaths in Budapest averaging S5 a day. according to a Central Nesvs dispatch from that city today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
OLDEST FIREMAN DIES.

Lawrence. Mass.-Char1es w. Eos ter, who was probably the oldest fire man in active service in the country. died suddenly here today aged ST. He responded to an alarm Thursday noon and missed only six alarms since he joined the city fire department in 1850.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
THE WEATHER

New Haven-Weather forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Unsettled tonight and Sunday: probably light rain: slightly warmer tonight.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with mild temperature and probably light fog or rain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
ERIN ASKS INDEPEN NDE NICE
 THEN BRITISH ALLIANCE
Denies
 Sim FeinerS
 HaUe Split Ut

Manchester, EngandIndependence be lowed by alliance between Ireland and England proposed by Eammon Valera president the tervew, printed by the Guardian today.
 According to the Guardian. De Valera is Dublin. and the dispatch containing the interview bore split in the ranks of the Sim Fein.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
MUST LEAVEU. BY FEBURARY II

Washins st ton.-Donal J. O'Cailag- han, Lord Mayor of Cork, has been ordered by Secretary Wilson, of the labor department, to leave the United States by February II. He is now in the country as a seaman, awaiting an opportunity to resh:o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
BANDITS LOCK MEN IN ROOM
 GET $l4,OOO

Detroit-Four bandits entered the branch of the State Bank today lock ed two men in a rear room. beat an- other unconscious. took S14,0O0 from the vault and escaped.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
WOMAN. no YEARS OLD, DIES.

West Chester, Pa.-Mrs. Anne Lizea Philips-Hastings died here today in her 10th year. Sb was born in E,raminakAR Mass
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
SCHOOLS TO COST MORE ZN 1922 BUT
 THERE WON'T BE ANY MORE SCHOOLING
PRESENT SYSTEM A SCANDAL0US WASTE
 OFFICIAL CHARGES

Schools 1922, but there won't be schooling the plans the State Board of Education through according tentative legislative which group of educators yesterday by Commissioners i} Meredith, In the auditorium of the high school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

Five dollars to the first one guessing his name and submit ting the best 15o-word deScrip- ton Of him.
 Two dollars to the second. and one dollar each to inc third. fourth and fifth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
TODAY'S PROFILE.

Today's profile and Identification will be found on page c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT.

By subscribing for The Bridgeport Times. Write or telephone The Bridgeport Times.
 Business Department: Barnum 1908.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-29

RATES: 50 cents a
 month; $500 year.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
REAL EsTATE-OuT OF CITY.

New Jesey-saIe or Rent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous.
$500 Starts You in Good Home
S0-Acre Farm With 4 Cows.

Seasons crops, tools. vehicles included; easy
winters living and bright future here; con-
veniept village: advantages; rich loan till
ege; 10 COW pasture. woodland: warm q
room house; spring water. telephone; sub,
atantial barn poultry house: other interests
fcrco quick sale: oil 81 400. only $500 down,
easy terms. Details page II illus. cataiog
LOO bargains. FREE. STROUT FARM
AGENCY. 100 r.. Nassau St. New York city.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
REAL EsrATE-oUT OF CITY.

New Jersey-ss'e or Rent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
New York state--sale or Rent.

u wEATHERDY 4 CO.. Ergiewood. y. j.
Engiewood and yicinity--i;eni Estate
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
REAL EsTATE-ouT OF CITY.

westchester--sale or Rent.
The New York herald., 1921-12-25
FARM PROPERTY.
New jersey.
EARN

FARM 27Ia acres. good soil, fruit.
stream, pasture. acre timber.
.-ru1sl dwelling, barn, five other buildings !;
II nallea 10 Phila.; near church, stores and
schools; concrete road, Quick: includes 3
cows, . horses, $50 fine fowl hogs, 8 tur-
keys, flock guineas, wagons, harness. all
machinery, small tools. 200 baskets potatoes.
plenty pork. potatoes. wood. hay, corn. fod-
Ger for winter; bargain for 50 900. part cash.
Other farms. WALTER DC CAMP. 81 Cooper
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The New York herald., 1921-12-25
FARMS IN NEW JERSEY

Write or call for free illustrated catalog
that describes farm bargn lns IN the Caxdor
state" with stock and tools included. Prices
from 81 900 up on easy terms. Map shown.
NEW JERSEY FARM AGENCY. ia Mas
sau 81 ~ Y e.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-25
Building Supervision
 Still Is Discussed
 By Boards Members
School Houses Plainly Under Control of Board of Edu- cation, But Other Public Structures Have Hereto fore Been Handled by Board Member
 Whose Department Used Them

When Mrs. Solon Jacobs came to the city hall last week and made the inquiry as to why Commissioner J. Ellis Brown rather than Commits sioner Henry Page Burruss was in charge of the supervision of the new $500,000 auditorium the city is planning to build, she, started a dis cussion which had not died out yes- terday among city officials.
 There seems to be no doubt at tho city hall that the construction of the auditorium will be supervised by Commissioner Burruss. though no of- placing the natter in his hands. The further question has arisen, however. as to whether Commissioner Burruss should not also have charge of all city buildings, be they schools. fire stations or what not.
 Special Supervision
 According to the act creating com mission form of government in Bir- mingham the department of public shall have, special su- rervision of all public improvements in the city, including the improve ment and maintenance of streets and sidewalks the building of viaducts. the construction of sewers, and the erection of all public buildinss.'
 The authority of building schools, 1t nas been found. is designated by another legislative act to the school board of the city, so this much of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-25
ROTAR|ANS PUT ON' CONFERENCE MODEL
Local Members Assume Roles of District Officials at
 Luncheon

The meeting of the Rotary club, which represented q miniature dis trict conference of International Rotary was pronounced one of the most enjoyable meetings held in many months by Rotarians.
 One table was occupied by mem bers impersonating delegates from the various clubs throughout the dis trict and each made report of the work of his respective club.
 President Oscar Wells made an ex- cellent district governor and am who Is governor of the Eighth Rotary district. Reports were made as fol- lows: Andalusia, Henry Fowlkes; At lanta, John W. Sibley; Augusta, Ga, Lloyd Josselyn; Daytona, Fla, Powell Noland; Eufaula, Glenn Ireland: :: Gadsden. Dr. P. II. Woodall Pensa- cola, Fla, Val Nesbitt; Sheffield, John Sparrow; Tampa, Fla, Morris Bush. Other delegates introduced were Marietta. Ga.. Henry Howze; Montgomery, Otto L. Cook; Ocala, Fla. Donald Wood: Orlando, Fla, John Henley; Quitman. Ga, Ed Rowe; St. Petersburg, Fla, Julian Caheen; Talladega. Howard Fuienwider.
 pr. c. B. Glenn. one of the dele gates from the Rotary club to the conference in Edin- burgh, who recently returned. was given an ovation. He has as his guests, Dr. c. A. Brown. associate and l.. r. Banks, as- sistant superintendent of the city schools.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-25

r. L. Wade, produce broker, Moc- ris avenue. ! says he will save the people of Alabama hundreds of dol lars each year with his remedy for the destruction of the Mexican bean beetle
 MT. Wadt who has been working on the ,chtmical mixture for. some time, says that government experts who have sested his remedy say it IS the best that has been submitted as yet eF
 Tests shsw that the younger bee ties are h.rder to kill than the old ones. but he discoverer of the rem edy is flrb in his belief that it will kill both foung and old alike.
 He will hot diyulge the formula ot his chenical preparation. The Mex ican bean. beetle has played havoc with bean crops in the state and con siderable interest throughout l.hs state is bAing taken in the tests ,e the new f,rmula in the hope that it will prtve effective. More thal 100 farmer are trying. 1t out.
 Mir. Wadt has gone regularly into the manufasture of his discovery 9nJ has reccivei many orders from tho trade.
 One Birmingham seed and fertilizer house, whicl has handled the prod. uct, writes Nr.eWade that the trads is very well pleased" with his sn- secticide and orders 1000 pounds. The discovery of MT. Wade is called Made-En, and is put up in tins # -1.~1 oid 0Ner.%