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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
IDubee Is
 Now Out On
 $500 Bond

Henry J. Dubee, 37 Clinton avenue, Twas bound over to the United States lDistrict court, after a preliminary hearing yesterday afternoon before Limited States Commissioner Hugh J. t1avery. The man, charged with lar lceny of letters and forgery was ar traigned in the commissioners office lin the Newfield building, and after spleading not guilty was released un- der bonds of $1,500. Members of this family offered property in Fair Ffield and Devon as security for his tappearance during the September Iterm of the United States District lcourt which will convene for this dis Etrict in New Haven
 The man worked as substitute carrier at various times between April 20 and September 8, 1920, at which latter time he was discharged. A written confession is in the hands of the postal inspectors who have been working on the case since letters en- closing checks were tempered with in 1920, and the man is said to have ad- mitted responsibility for all of such losses during the period he had access to the post office building, and mail wagons that collect from boxes throughout the city.
 The confession, which is signed, is
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Bishop 70 Preside At
 CeremOnU
School to Be Laid in Thomas P Paroch i a 1 School to Be Held in Fairfield Tomorrow.

The cornerstone of the new St. Thomas parochiaI school in Fairfield will be laid tomorrow afternoon in the presence of thousands of invited guests. Right Reverend John J. Milan, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hartford. and several other church dignitaries will take part in the ceremonies. The dedication oration will be deliv- cred by member of the noted order of Dominican Fathers of New York.
 Rev. William Blake, for the mast several years pastor of St. Thomas parlSh in Fairfeld, and a commit lee Of his parishioners are arranging Tor the occasion, and have issued in vltat1ons to a large number of priests rom other parishes throughout the state '--
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Allege Arbitrary Discrimination I'm
 Enforcing Law

Through Attorney Thsodore F. Steiber, Emil Berger, fo 452 Harral avenue today started vigorous fight in the City Court against his conviction on a charge of violating the Sunday closing law. A demurrer to the complaint was filed by the de- fendant, and the case was continued until July 16, in order that the State may file briefs.
 The demurrer was entered by Berg CT on the grounds that the arrest was in contravention to the fifth Amend ment of the Constitution of the United States, and to Section One, Article One, of the State Constitution, in that Chapters 6450 and 6451 are "descrlm- inatory and class legislation"
 It is further claimed that '-the de fendant is charged with the sale of tea and sugar on Sunday The sale of these articles does not tend to affect the moral, religious or general welfare of the community or affect labor regulations in any different de gree than the exempted articles under Chapter 6451 of our own statutes" "
 '~To say that smokers supplies and other articles mentioned in the stat ute may be sold on Sunday, and to prohibit the sale of tea, is manifest 1y arbitrary discrimination not per- mitted by constitutional law"
 Berger, who is charged with sell ing tea, on Sunday, is the second mer- chant to be arrested since the police started their Sunday closing crusade. two weeks ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Would Have School Matters
 Straightened Out Before Plaza Is Made Of More Use To City

broad and beautiful driveway, with possibly a strip of green grass, dotted with Srubs or small trees down its center and winding around the water front meet the shore boulevard at Seaside Park and continue on that to Black Rock and so on to the Post Road. All industrial traffic should be confined to the three bridges above Stratford avenue.
 The visitor entering by way of the harbor-on one of the large steamers, should be greeted by the view Of a commodious dock, from which busses and trolleys could give satisfactory service.
 Eventually think the Plaza should be extended to Main street ana III place of the buildings thus displaced, a, handsome court house could grace a beautiful city square and who knows. some day may give birth to capitol, for he aims too low who aims be- meath the stars.
 Until then, and even after, let the Plaza be covered with grass instead of iitneys-and flower-beds instead of vendors.
 Very truly yours,
 MRS. ELMER H. RAVENS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

Repeal of the excess profits tax and rejection of the sales tax is another phase of it.
 President Harding is said by Re publican Senators with whom he has discussed the tax situation recently to be planning a message to Congress which he hopes will prepare the American people for the stark, un- vanished fact facing the admins tration that anN reduction in the gross amount of taxation in the near future is highly improbable.
 It is considered likely that the President may stress his fact in the message regarding for his reasons for seeking postponement of the Sold fer Bonus Bill which Congress eX- poets to receive from him next week.
 Mellon stated in his letter to Sen ator Fre1inghuysen, Republican, of New Jersey, in opposition to passage of the bill at this time that ''it is a matter of grave concern to the treas ury as to thelamount of revenue that will be received in 1922"
 Republican Senators closely allied with the administration state that it is also a matter of grave concern to the administration as to how it can avoid new tax levies and at the same time find revenue to meet the $4,- 0,00O,000 it figures it will cost to run the government during the cur rent fiscal year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

Mrs. Elmer H. Ravens sends in to The Times the following letter con taining some excellent suggestions for the conversion of the Plaza into some thing useful as well as beautiful:
 Bridgeport, July 8, '21. To the Editor of The Bridgeport
 Timea:
 My Dear Sir:
 In response to your request for opinions concerning the development of the Palaza-may I say-after we have done our duty. by our school children by replacing two or three of our oldest school houses by modern, sanitary and~ comfortable buildings provided facilities for full time ser vice to every child in Bridgeport, then let us give full renits the extent of our pocket-book, to the realization of our vision of a larger and more beau tiful Bridgeport.
 The Plaza, extended to the water front, should present to the visitor, whether :le comes by land or by water. a beautiful entrance to the city.
 The tourist from the East, should. upon leaving Stratford avenue bridge lmm mediately turn to the left along a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Poor Still In Need of Aid
 In Stratford

The precaTous condition and posi- uon Of many poor in Stratford has not changed since the alarm was first sounded many weeks ago, and the cnar1ty commission, with headquarters now Tn the Town hall, working in CO., operation with the selectmen, is doing everything it can to alleviate the si- uat1on, and make plans for a hard winter that is ahead unless conditions take a change for the better sooner than experts believe they will
 In the meantime ,rumors and tales still persist that the dmense amount Of food sent early in the campaign by the Empire Food Products com pany of 69-z1 Barclay street, New York city. was actually paid for and
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Today s Best
 Hooch' Story

When all other news sources fail the reporters turn to the telephone, call up any old number and hope for the best A cross wire furnished the best laugh of the day. What might have been a tragedy turned out a comedy. The rest of the credit for the story must go to Volstead and home made "hooch-'' A reporter called a number today and this is what he heard:
 Charles Somebody made a gang of booze. Evidently he didn't wait long enough or something or other. Any way he got his signals twisted, and after one drink he couldn't get his mouth shut Then in a minute he exclaimed, -Oh, I've got a hole burn of a nickle.''
 About this time Charles Whats-his- name lost track of direction and be gan chasing the family and children around the place. He didn't even recognize his mother, so they strap The crossed wire conversation de scribed him as being so good at home when sober, and one of the many who turned to drink after booze be- gan to be hard to get.
 The final information g1eaned while hoping the wires would get uncrossed before the influence of the "hooch' came over the line was that Charley Blank had gotten sober, gone to the cellar and poured away all the re- spoken the well known classic, ttNever Again At this point one of the ladies engaged in the exciting conversation had to leave the phone to answer the door and the fun was over.
 ed was thereupon reported as ''busy wire"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Gov. Lake On
 Trip To Canada

Hartford, July '9-Waterbury has a governor of the State today for the first time since the retirement of the late George L. Lilley-
 Lieutenant Governor Charles A Templeton, a we'll known Waterbury business man automatically took charge of the affairs of the State to- day following the departure of Gov ernor Everett J. Lake with Executive Secretary Harry Reynolds for Canada last night.
 The Governor and Secretary are to be the guests of the Canadian gov ernment on trip of inspection of the proposed system of Canadian deeper waterways. The party includes many New England officials and business men. Governor Lake plans to be -away all next week and the Lieuten- ant Governor will take his place, sit ting on Tuesday next with the State Board of Control and performing the necessary executive business in the absence of the Governor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Exhibit Part Of Man s Spine
 In Court Today

No new developments were uncov- cred at the hearing covering the mys- terious shooting on the night of July 4, of Louis Charmelia, 137 Hillside avenue, who was killed as he was leaving the dooryeard of his friend, Antonio Count, 10S Suburban ave- nue. Coroner John J. Phelan con- ducted the hearing, the principal wit ness being Medical examiner Dr. s. M. Garlick, who described in detail the condition of the body of the dead man, and pointed out the fact that the bullet entered the mans body ap- proximately two inches higher than where the steel jacketed messenger of death was extracted from the spinal column.
 Parts of the spine were exhibited in court this morning, as well as part of a skeleton of a young female, used to illustrate the route taken by the bullet, which the medical examiner believes to have been fired at com parative close range, because other wise it is his opinion that it would have been deflected.
 George Reck, Lawrence street and George Hanson, 22, Suburban avenue, of hearing an explosion shortly be- fore they were told of the shooting, but the police have a baffling job and an almost impossible task of securing information from this slender in- formation, for explosions were many and varied during the holiday ce1e- bration on the evening of the Fourth Count is still being held under bonds of s2,500 on technical charge of breach of the peace, until the re- suits of the coroners hearing are made public. His original story has Nnot been changed, and no strong evi- dence, of motive or otherwise, has been secured against him as yet. The | element of mystery has made the case an interesting one for the DO 1 lice, who are determined to find who 1 fired the stray shot, which is gener- ally believed to have caused the l mans death
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

Judge Boardman presided over the session which was held in the regular scourtroom, and his staff was com lpc ed of Assistant Prosecutor Vincent iL/ Keating and Assistant Clerk CIar- lence O. Lister The special session was held in the police commissioners roffces across the hall, and was con 41ucted by Deputy Judge Comley. Cases in this court were prosecuted fby F. Earle Garlick, prosecuting at ttorney, and Richard Swain acted as iclerk-
 During the session of both courts, IA cases were brought before the two Judges. Eleven of these were new. iarl B were continued. After the adjournment of the regular sittings, Juvenile court was held by Judge IBoardman, and 16 additional cases twere presented
 Liquor cases numbered IS, and hines imposed for violations of the tprohibition laws, amounted to $SSO. EThis sum does not include the costs, (which were also attached in most leases, and which will probably bring 1.-the grand total up to approximately tS1,oOo. Eight of the offenders who Eappeared this morning were arrested early in the week, and five were taken into custody last night, when
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Iierney Asks
 To See Hall

Patrolnan Thomas A. Tierney, who was-shot in the abdomen by an un- identified gunman on the night or Hume 15 requested at St. Vincents S hosnital this morning; that he be al- lowed to talk to Captain Peter H. Hall. of the Third precinct Captain Hall visited the injured man, who is now on the road to recovery, but the details of the conversation were not made public.
 .aThere seems to be an idea in the public's mind," said Supt. Patrick FIangana. in discussing the Tierney shooting today, that the police are covering something up- Nothing is further from the truth We have nothing to conceal, and I would be glad if any man or woman would nrovide us with information which they think might lead to new develop mentS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

}. Military nanoeuvers of all kinds by the Irish Republican army will cease The Sim F'einers further agreed to abstain from interfering with all public and private property. Any action that would tend to dis turb the peace and necessitate mill tary intervention, will be banned.
 On their side the British military authorities agreed to cease all rnili tdIy rdloS ana searches. Military activity to be restricted to supporting the police in carrying out their nos maj duties The curfew restrictions are removed when the armistice j es into effect at Monday noon Des Pecb or further endorsements from Ems land has been suspended. Police s duncnons Tn Dublin hereafter will he carried on solely by police and milf lary Will not be used there at all
 Ihough news from Cork early to- eay 1nolcated that the negotiations TOT an aIn11suce in Ireland have not stopped the bitter warfare between
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

It is the adm1n1Strat1On' purpose to only provide for a reduction of surtaxes above 33 per cent on per- sonal incomes above S75,OO0 which Mellon plans to prove by statistics are not yielding the large returns generally supposed. Senator Penrose, the committee chairman, agrees with Mellon that the higher surtaxes ought to be scaled down to the collection point" If this is done, they contend, the individual with the large income will not seek to evade tax 1evieS by investing in tax free securities.
 Retention of some of the minor taxes, such as those on amusemen and soda water fountain receipts which vita11y concern the little fe1- low'' is advocated by Mellon, accord ing to information Republican Sena- tors are receiving from him.
 While three cents instead of two cents letter postage is also proposed by him as a revenue raiser which he estimated would produce S70,000,0O0 a year.
 Enactment of a flat income tax of Is per cent. on corporations intended to raise s400,00O,000 annually, and of a stamp tax on bank checks, which he estimated would yield S90 ,00o, 900 a year, is also described as part of the Mellon tax plan it is understood
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Fntinan Causes
 Big Sensation

New York, July 9-The Pr1n- cess Fatima, Su1tana of Kabul, has arrived here from San Fran cisco on the way to England with her three sons, exphcts to visit Washington next wetw to pay her respects to President Harding An immense white sapphire, set in the left side of her nose, has at tracted attention at the hotel on Fifth Avenue where the family is staying
 Prince Mohammed Hashim Khan and Prince Mohammed Azin Khan intend to enter Oxford Twelve year old Prince Moham- med Akbar Khan will study at Eton, Harrow or Rugby. The Su1tana is the first cousin of the Emir of AfhgahiStan-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Conn. Co. Is To Start irst
 Jitney Route

Stamford, July 9-The Connecticut Company announced today that com mencing Monday it would start a fitney service from the center of Stamford to Glenbrook, a suburb, and would issue transfers good between the trolley and jitney line. This is the first instance of the operation of a jitney by the Connecticut Company in the state, so far as known. The action follows the refusal of the pub
 lie utilities commission to grant a jitney license to Frank Favignone, who has operated bus between GienFbrook and this city for two years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Seven Motor
 Gases Before.
 City Court

Seven automobile cases and one vii oEat1on of the traffic rules by the dr1Ver of a horse-drawn vehicle were brought to the attention of Judse William B. Boardman in the CTfv court today The following disposi tons were made:
 Alfred Hawes, New York City. speeding. forfeited S25 bonds: Louis Sagal, Waterbury, speeding. nolIetI on the payment of S10: J. K Barber, Pittsburgh, speeding, nolled on pay ment of $5: Codeman Williams. Saug- atuck, speeding, forfeited s1O bonds: w. F. Schumacher, Al Frank street, speeding, nolled on payment of s5 and John Fabri, 73 Garden street, failing to complete scheduled jitney route, fined s and costs
 Thomas J. Brown of Fairfield who was arrested yesterday afternoon by Traffic Officer Mcbride. for failing to heed traffic signals, paid a fine ofSS1O after considerable debating. Brown was driving a horse at the time of his arrest, and he told the court this morning, that the case was not one of law violation. but of veracity He threatened to appeal from noIle on the payment of $10, and was then fined s10 flat. He later changed his mind about appealing, and decided to pay the fine
 Joseph Klompar, of 6S Ash street, whose jitney bus collided with a. tree in Grove street a few days ago, was fined S1O and costs for reckless driv- ing Six persons were slightly hurt in the accident.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Fresh Bloodshed
 Despite Truce

Cork. July 9-In spite of the truce virtually reigning in the Irish capi- tai, fresh bloodshed broke out here today John Meloney, g former sol dier, now a servant in tfe employ of the government, was taken out of his home and shot dead by masked men.
 Almost simultaneously an attack was made on the government bar racks at Emly. One house was burn ed.
 On a. highway in County Tyrone Crown forces ordered number of men to halt, presumably for identif1- cation When the men ignored the command. the soldiers fired, killing one.
 Bridge wreckers are reported to be busy again today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Bees Adjourn
 Board Meetinq

New Haven, July 9-Bees which had been nesting in the fireplace swarmed out upon the Town School Board which was meeting in the Hamden Town hall last night and after several attempts to hold a meeting the board finally adjourned until later date. There were only two casualties but one of the in jured found himself actually un- able to sit with the board after the occurrence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
REPORT ON CONTROVERSY.

Washington, July 9.---Senator Haie, Republican, of Maine, has completed a report for the Senate Naval Com nnittee of it's investigation a year ago into the controversy between former Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Sims regarding award of navy war decorations. The report is expected to be filed with the Senate within a week or ten days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Four Babies
 Kidnapped

Cape May. N J., July g Four babies snatched from their mothers by daring kidnappers were sought by police of New Jersey today in three independent hunts. In two cases the abductions are attributed to the miss ing chi1d's father; in each case the parents lived apart.
 Police alarms for the children and their kdnappers have been sent broadcast throughout the Eastern and Southern statM
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Two Sessions Of City Court Due
 To Big Docket
First Time in City's History for Such Procedure A Gases To Be Heard of Which 13 Were Liquor Cases and Fines of $88O Were Imposed Costs Will Make Total Nearly 1000.

Owing to the unusually large number of appearing the City court docket today to split the court sessions being conducted by Judge William B. Boardan andthe other by Deputy Judge Arthur M Coey made his first appearance court official This the in that such adopted but in view of it's it is probable that action will be taken in the future whenever the docket
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
I ake Action On Loss Of
 Fr. Keane

To take suitable action upon the loss to St. Patrick's parish of its pop ular and energetic curate, Reverend John J. Keane, who has been made Dastor of the church at Simsbury, Connecticut, a meeting of the entire congregation will be held in the church parlors on Sunday evening, July 10th, at 7:30 P. M.
 Friends of Father Keane, who live in other parishes, are likewise urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
STORM HELPS BOSTON

Boston, July 9"An electrical storm which wewather bureau officials de- scribed as more severe than any within their recollection, passed over this city and suburbs early today and was still runbling with rain accom- paniment this forenoon.
 ViviE flashes of lightning almost changed night into day at times in early morning hours, and day was turned into night when darkness shut in later. Lights were necessary for the conduct of business and auto mobiles headlamps flashed through the streets.
 Within a brief period more than two and a half inches of rain de- scended, flooding streets and doing damage to growing crops in the su- bur+bs. The lightning caused a num- Der of fires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
OFFICIAL TERMS OF IRISH TRUCE
No Relief From
 l axation For Person
 With Small Income

Washington July 9The individual with the small income the ultimate need anticipate relief from taxation the program Secretary the Treasury Mellon seeking to work out with Republican leaders of Congress members of the Senate in formed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
Police Functions Are Taken Away
 From Military
Sim Feners to Cease All Attacks Against British Forces-Use of Arms Prohibited Lloyd George to Meet De Valera Next Week-Sinn Feiners Fraternize With British Soldiers

Dublin, July 9-The official terms the which all fighting in Ireland will Monday made public here today.
 Under the terms of the the agreed all attacks against British forces The Sim Feiners will be prohibited.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09

Cal, July 9-Ignac Jan Paderewski pianist premier of Poland led fire fighting force beat which started
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
NORLENIAN BLINDED BY BOMB

Madrid July 9The gate of the Ritz Hotel here was shat the diners hotel One nobleman blinded by the posion British Sir Esme Howard struck by fragment of the bomb but not brp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-09
MOST SHAMEFUL CRIME

9-John S. CahiII under sentence today serve years Leavenworth prison for what Federal "the most shameful crime dealing with He pleaded guilty to robbng the mail of mens compensation payments 'It takes man to rob disabled hero said Judge Cah orderly at government rehabilitation hospital