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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
Peter Qpist,

The funeral services for Peter
Quist were held at ESQ yesterday
afternoon In the Esterdahl chapel,
with DR.. Carl Blomgren OF August
ana college officiating. Carl and
Fritiof Fryxell rendered vocal NUM-
bers. Pallbearers were Otto Engh,
Ernest Waller, Charles Hammer
gren. Gust Ericsson, Carl Larson
and Carl Ericsson. Interment was
In Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
St. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis. Mo-, Feb. Cash
wheat: No. 2 hard, 1.66@1.70; No.
3, 1.6S.
Corn: No. 4 white, Gle.
Oats: No. 2 white, 44hc; No. 3,
43kc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
Will ENTERTAIN AID.

Mrs. Henry Pugh will be hostess
to the Ladies' Aid society Of the
New Windsor Presbyterian church
tomorrow afternoon at her home in
New Windsor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
RETURNS HOME.

A. J. Douglas Of Aledo, who un-
derwent an operation for appendi-
citis two weeks ago at Mercy hos
pital, Davenport, returned home
last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
St Louis Futures.

St Loais, Mo-, Feb. s-Futures:
wheat: March, 1.65 bid; May,
1.55A.
Corn: May, eSks. July, ESQ
6Sxc bid.
Oats: May. 44kc bid: July.
Axc.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09
WILL ENTERTAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Baldwin \
entertain the members of the 4 d
o. tomorrow at an all day meet&e
at their home north of Aledo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-09

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Moore Theory
 Has Exploded

As was expected by the police, the theory that John Kenneth Moore. missing Stratford boy. was held by persons in Canada. exploded yester- day when George Moore, father of John, returned from Montreal and announced that he had secured no trace of his son in that city. The mystery remains as profound as on Nov. r, 1920, the day young Moore left his home.
 The Canadian angle of the case was to the discard when James P. Murphy of ST High street, Hart ford, and his nephew, Francis J. HalIock of Winsted, who were held by the Montreal police in connection with the affair, denied that they had ever seen the missing boy.
 Murphy, who took all of the blame for the letters written to MT. Moore, said that he saw a notice of the boys disappearance in a police magazine, and wrote the letters in order to get some money with which to return to Hartford. Halloock knew nothing Of the case, and Murphy admitted that he signed his nephewS name to the letters without his knowledge.
 1aIlOock has been rleaSed from custody, but Murphy's case has been continued for one week in ordr that a further investigation may be made He is being held on charges of using he mails to defraud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Contracts for the purchase of sup plies and for work to be done, exceed ing s2OtOO in amount. arc required by City Ordinance to be advertised d in one or more of the daily papers and to be let to the lowest responsible bidder. provided, that if the Common Council. board. committee or officer deems it for the best interest of the City to proceed without public adver- tisement. the above procedure may be varied upon written approval of the Mayor.
 The ordinance requires the specific approval of the Mayor in writing to waive advertisement and public bid ding and such written waiver is re- quired to be filed with the City Clerk.
 The requirements for advertisement and public bidding have been general 1y ignored. Cost plus contracts ap- parently were considered to be exempt from the requirements of the ordinance since no waivers for cost plus work are on file in the City Clerk $ office.
 Even where contracts were let for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
EVEN REMOVED SNOW ON "COST PLUS BASIS

Bridgeport, through it's policy of spending money for public works may justly claim the distinction of being known as the cost plus city.
 For several years past it appears that a very large proportion of all public works construction in the City of Bridgeport has been allotted to two or three companies upon a cost plus basis. This has been carried to such an extreme that even the snow was removed from the street during February and March of 1920 upon q cost plus 15cc basis. amounting to Sl5,45O.S2. An effort was made to obtain satisfactory reasons for this procedure. and I was advised that il was undertaken because of the re- striction placed by the Common Coun- cil upon the amount which could be paid to laborers employed by the City. which made 1t necessary to let this work by contract.
 In my opinion. no adequate reason prevailed for doing a very large pro portion of the work done by this method - E. sd
 An examination was made of the -ssyeral accounts affected, by pay
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Construction Co. the sum of SIS. 5.45O.32 during February and March of 1920 for snow removal.
 Warren Bros. received s33f.75S.72 for new paVements in the nine months from April 1st to December 31. 1920.
 Of this amount. sS6.346.75 was for force work on a cost plus 15fc basis, and 5,108.17 was for Warrenite surfacing at S1.79 per square yard.
 As stated waivers were on file cov- ering the surfacing, but none for the force work.
 The total expenditures charged to the appropriation for special street grading during the nine months ended December 31, 1920. aggregated the sum of S141.90AOq. The expendi- tures were made from June, 1920 to October, 1920.
 This expenditure was divided among a number Of firms as follows: Bridgeport Construction Co.,, S1I7,- 123.44; Karm Terminal Co.,. S652.74; Burns Co.,. S11.925-2s: Silliman & Godfrey Co. S1.41S-40; Schwartz Bros. Co. s3.7s; Leverty & Hurley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

s4165S: total. s131.6 .64O.22: city pay roll s1O,359.7S; grand total, s141,- 900.00.
 The analysis of the vouchers for payment to the Bridgeport Construc- ton Company is as follows: Laborers and roller men. s65,SS3.49; watch men and water boys, SI.237.50; fore men, s3,215.29; teams and sprinklers, s22.627.46; auto trucks and autos s5679.53; boilers, drills. compressors, blows. etc. s1.270.18; total, $99.913.45; 1; profit S14,736-56: total. S11+. +.65O.01; :; insurance, s2, 2,4T3.43: total Sl17,123-44.
 The above illustrations are suftici- ont to explain the methods of hand ling cost plus work.
 .. hi., d-d the city get for the sl4,z 73656 paid to the Bridgeport Con- Co as profit. and what did the Bridgeport Construction Co. do for the city to earn this profit?
 As far as can be determined. all men engaged upon any of this work were charged for by the company and paid for by the city and the city the work.
 There was some jUstificatio for he letting of cost plus contracts. for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

ments to the Bridgeport Construction Company. Eastern Engineering & Construction Company and Warren Brothers covering the fiscal year end cd March 3t, 1920. and for the nine months period ended December 3 !. 1920. The books in the Auditors Of fee show the following facts:
 Twelve months ended March 51, 1920: Paid to Bridgeport Construc- ton CO. S2SS.S72.2S: paid to Eastern Engineering & Construction Co.,. S2S5.591-21: paid to Warren Bros. s540,649.l?; unclaSsifed. s1.o+o,019.- 27: total. S2.155.1Sl.95.
 Niae months ended December 51. 1920: Paid to Bridgeport Co1struc- ton Co. s260. paid to Eastern Engineering & Construction Co-. S4SS.210.30: paid to Warren Bros. S342,95e.97: unclassified. STS0,s1s-T5: total. S1.S17.167.66.
 Except the amounts shown for the Eastern Engineering 6 Construction Co.,. the figures given above do not represent single contracts. but a great many different jobs which go to make up the totals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
GERMANY IS
 READY TO PAY

Berlin. May 1s,-Germany has taken her first definite step towards meeting the financial obliga tions i'm posed in the allied indemnity ultima fum Of May 6. Announcement was made today that the government has sent q. note to the separations com mission in Paris notifying the allies that Germany has collected 150, 0,0OO, 900 gold marks wOr payment as soon as the reparations commission Speci- fies where the money shall be paid over This is the first insallment of the one billion gold marks Germany must pay before May 21.- She has 12 days in which to pay the remainder 0,0O0,0OO gold marks
 The government has not yet replied to the allied note specifying the dates for the disarmament of Ger man fortresses and Ehe demobiliza- ton of home guards (nnilitary po licel. Germany must disarm com pletely before June 80 under the terms of the uMimatum and the treaty fo Versailles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

d definite sum, waiver was usually secured so as to enable the depart ment to place it's order direct.
 The reason varied, but the usual one was that the article desired was patented one and only handled by one firm.
 However. purchases or contracts involving a fixed sum represent a very small proportion of the total eXpendi- lures included in the above statement.
 No waivers were found for the Bridseport Construction Go. Tha con tract for the construction od the Western Sewage Treatment Plant & Pumping Station was advertised Waivers were found relating to the surfaciug work done by Warren Bros. but none for the force work upon cost plus basis for the construction of the base.
 A few instances will serve to ex- plain a cost plus contract The West ern Sewage Treatment Plant is dis cussed under a separate heading.
 There was paid to the Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
DEATH DESCENDS
 SUDDENLY UPON
 FRANKLIN K. LANE

Rochester, Minn, May 1s.-Frank- lin K. Lane, former secretary of the interior, died at a local hospital here early this morning. Death was due to an attack of angina pectoris
 Mir. Lane was operated on here May for gall stones and appendicitis and was said to be recovering when heart disease, from which he had suf- fered from time to time during the past eight months, developed. Hospi- tai physicians expressed the belief that the opeartion would remove the heart affection but an attack early to- day developed fatally.
 Immediately after he had recovered from 2Lhe influences of the anaesthetic MT. Lane said:
 I am surprised to be alive I hope to be able to live a long life doing good things for ever"
 MT. Lane left no estate
 Following his resigna ton from the Wilson cabinet. MT. Lane sought to recover his health and came here in January of this year. He was advised to spend the winter in a warmer eli mate and visited in California, return ing early this month. His condition was favorable for an operation and continued improvement was noted un- til the heart attack which developed this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

the construction of a definite project, such as the Western sewage treatment Plant and Pumping Station, during the war period and for some time thereafter when the price of labor and the cost of materials and supplies were ftuctuating so violently that contractor could not ascertain what he would have to pay or either.
 There appears to be little justifica- ton, however, for turning over the ordinary routine construction and re- pair work of the city to contractors upon such q bas s.
 There E no incentive for doing such work economically. In fact. the incentive is just the reverse since the higher the cost to the city, the larger the profit to the conractor.
 The laborers employed upon the work are almos- always cognizant of the terms of the contract and they krew the efficient work on their part will cut down the profits of their em- pIoyer.
 Cost plus work ' think, should be stopped at the earliest possible mo nent. Whatever jus:ifio ,0 an the-s may have bean in S,le p2 " he rea- sons therefor no longer eNIY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
FINALLY GET
 MISSING MAN

Harry l.. Schrone, alias "Harry Lewis" of 662 Howard avenue, sought for six years by the police and the National Desertion Bureau, of New York, was arraigned in the City court today, and ordered to pay his wife S20 a week for one year for the sup port of herself and three minor children, furnish a bond of S1,0O0 or go to jail for six months. It is be- lieved that Schrone will post the bond metime today.
 A representative of the National Desertion Bureau told Judge Freder- ick A. Bartlett this morning, that Schrone has been wanted for deser- ton for six years, and that it has cost the bureau S2.00O to support the mans wife and children during that time He was located once in Allan ta, Ga, but under the laws of the state could not be prosecuted. Schrone was also found in a New Jersey City at one time, but managed to elude the authorities.
 The man was arrested here Friday afternoon. and told rhe police that he had been here for some time working in the Columbia Graphaphone com pany's plant upder the name of liar ry Lewis" ]"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
BORAH PLAN
 MAY BE PASSED

Washington, May tS-The Borah amendment to the pending navy ap- propriation bill, which would author ize and request President Harding to take steps toward a. disarmament con- ference between United States, Great Britain and Japan, may be adopted by a substantial majority of the Sen ate today as d result of the reported withdrawal of the Presidents oppo- sition to it.
 Senator La Toilette, Rep, Wis. Sir reconciliable" opponent of ':bigger navy" expenditures, resumed his yer bal. onslaught on the bill today charging that American armament makers were 'interested' in it's pass age, but the hope was entertained that he would conclude his speech. which he began Monday, in time for a vote on the Borah diSarna rnent proposal before the end of the dav
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18

Hartford, May 1S.-In his annual report to the Grand Lodge, I. o. O.. F.. which convened in this city to- day with delegates present from the 92 lodges of the state, Grand Master Frank w Whiton of this city, con sratuIated the Grand Lodge on the greatest gain in membership and finances in the history of the organ ization.
 Grand Master Whiton also com mended the condition of Rebekar lodges, reported the institution of one new lodge and another in the making. The new lodge being at Nj antic.
 pansion of the odd Fellows Home at F'airview.
 The report of Grand Secretary Will liam S. Hutchinson showed total membership January 1, 1921, of 2S.- 416 A net gain for the year of 1,515 The total receipts of subordinate lodges for the year was 1852, O62. 6S and total assets January 1, 1921, S1,- 131O75.S1, a net gain in assets of s55,- 230.45.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
CLAIMED HIS
 WIFE TRIED TO
 HANG CHILDREN

That his wife was attempting to hang one of their children with a clothes line. was the alibi offered in the City court today by Joseph Hofls, of S23 Shelton street, who was ar- rested last night on q charge of as- saulting the woman Judge Bartlett said that the excuse was a poor one. and gave the man a suspended jail sent ence of three months.
 The police claimed that Hoila took a knotted rope away from his wife yesterday afternoon, and gave her a severe beating with the implement. The woman was taken to the Finer Eency hospital for treatment after the assault had been committed.
 The wife and children claimed that the youngsters had seen a fake hang ing in the ''m'ovies.' and were ini- tating the stunt when the trouble Started
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
All Railroad
 Workers Will
 Get Wage Cuts

Chicago, May 1S.-A general reduc- ton of wages for unskilled railroad employees effective July 1, which was in an announcement last night will be made the basis of reductions eX- tending to all classes of railroad en- ployeS, it was understood today.
 No intimation was given in the boards announcement as to the prob able extent of the cut Last July the board increased wages of unSkilled labor and some ohcr classes 20 per cent, making it retroactive May l, 1920.
 New York, May 1S-Samue1 Com pers' president of the American Fed eraiton of Labor today denounced the decision of the U. $. Railroad Board to cut wages of railroad employees as t'unwarranted" and a provocation to employees affected.
 There is no proper Justification for cut in the pay of railroad en- ployes," declared" Mir. Gompers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Abandon All Hope For Chief
 Justice White

Washington, May 1S-Chief Justice White of the United States Supreme Court is near death today. The Chief Justice is ''very ill.," it was stated at Garfield hospital at ' this morning. Physicians attending the jurist had not expected him to live through the night. A statement was issued this morning that his recov- cry was not expected.
 The last rites of the Catholic Church have been administered to the Chief Justice by Father Creeden s. J., 1t was announced at the hospital. The priest remained at the bedside during the night and when MT. White regained consciousness for a. brief time, the last rites were administered. and shortly afterward he again be- came unconscious.
 Late yesterday afternoon the aged Judge suffered a chill. after which his condition declined. Late last night he 1apsed into unconSciouSne and was still unconscious this morn ing. Dr. H. c. Fuller, one of the attending physicians. stated carly this morning that there was little hope that the Jusice would live through today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
CAN'T PAY FINE,
 GOES TO JAIL

Captured by the police Saturday night after stabbing Michael Bresky. during a braw1 in the latter's saloon at 496 Spruce street, Gabor Jacos, of 225 Howard avenue, was fined s20O and costs and given a suspended jail sentence of six months when ar raigned in the City court today on charges of assault. Jacos went to jail after announcing his inability to pay the fine.
 According to the story told in court this morning, Jacos. Bresky and John Borsody. of Fairfield. engaged in a three cornered fight after Bresky had attempted to stop a fight between the other two men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Report Grand Lodge Of Odd FeZZOzUs h
 Excellent Shape

There was paid for expenses $159'- 947.17 and for relief S147,7 14-7o-
 The Rebekah lodges number 61 and membership December 31, 1920. was 11,681, net gain for the year of 1,157. The net gain in funds for the year was S721.54. The total funds December 3I, 1920, being $37,- 1S9.77.
 The report of Sidney W.Challenger. grand treasurer, showed total receipts of the Grand Lodge for the year end ing April 30 of $9,526.15 and expenses of $9,520.32, a gain for the year of S5.S3, with a balance to the credit of the Grand Lodge of s2,S14.86.
 Following the reading of other re- ports the Grand Lodge elected Her. bert J. Phillips of Waterbury, as grand master, Charles R. Hathaway of South Manchester, as deputy grand master, Charles J. Fowler of Thomp- sorville, as grand warden and re- elected William g. Hutchinson as grand secretary and Sidney w. Chal- Ienger as grand treasurer.
 Grand Master Whiton will be one of the representatives to the Sover- eign Grand Lodge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
Signs Of Break h
 Strike
Miners Willing to Treat With Government and Op- orators on Basis of District Agreements.

London, May 1S.-The first sign of a break in the Great Britain coal strike came today. It was learned from an authoritative source that the Federation of Miners has decided to give up the fight for d settlement up- on the principle of a national wage pool and is willing to treat with the operators and government upon the basis of district agreements
 Ii the miners union gives forma I notice of this decision it will reduce the solution to a question of wage ad- JuStmentS in the various mining areas instead of attempting a settlement upon a, single scale for all miners.
 Officials of the Federation of Min CTS and the Federation of Transport W orkerS held a conference today Simultaneously it was reported that Premier loyd-Georgc would immed- lately summon a new conference of the miners and colliery owners
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
STATE MEDICAL
 MEN MEETING

Hartford. May 1s.-The 129th an nual meeting of the Connectlcut State Medical Society convened here today and will continue tomorrow The council met this forenoon and the house of delegates held their first meeting. This afternoon there was a reception of visiting delegates and discussion of medical matters of a technical nature by Dr. Daniel C.Pat- tcrson of Bridgeport, pr. William F, Verdi of New Haven, Dr. Kate c. Mead of Midd1etown, Dr. Oliver os- borne of New Haven, Dr. Jessie W. Fisher of Middletown, pr. Luther K Musseln1an of New Haven, pr Charles W. Gardner of Bridgeport, pr. Louis NJ Gompertz of New Haven. Dr. Ern- est H. Arnold of New Haven, pr. George W. Hawley of Bridgeport, and others.
 The clinical session will be held at the local hospitals tomorrow and a visit will be made to the Hartford Retreat. where luncheon will be serv- ed. The annual banquet will be served Thursday evening with ad dresses by Governor Lake, Bishop John G. Murray and others
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
IS
 GIVEN VERDICT

After debating since the opening of superior court this morning the jury at 11:3O brought in a verdict in favor of the defendant in the S1O,0OO dam age suit brought by Mrs. Frances Sica, New York City, against Angus tus F. Troy. Stamford, whose auto mobile was alleged to have injured the plaintiff when 1t struck her on Jan. 19, 1920.
 The accident occurred at Fordham road, and Mrs. Sica claimed that she had been unable to continue at her occupation of washerwoman. Evan Slater, Stamford. was originally named as the defendant, and Troy. the owner of the car, was later named. Judge John F. Keeler ac- cepted the verdict and adjourned court until this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
WADE, YOUTHFUL MURDERER, CALM
 AWAITING FATE
Retains Callous Indifference and Rarely Indicates He Has Any Cognizance of Approaching End-Every Wish Fulfilled Within Reason-Prepare for Farily's Last Visit.
Special to The Times.)

Especial to The Times.)
 Wethersfield, May 18-El- wood B. Wade, youthful Bridgeport murderer, calm ly awaits execution for the murder of George B. Mott. Although he has less than 40 remaining hours upon earth, he maintains a callous indif- erence to his fate. Since he was acquainted with the Board of Pardon's denial of his appeal, he appears re- signed to his fate and on rare occasions indicates he is conscious of his fast ap- preaching end.
 Officials close in touch with Wade since his incarceration in his death cell are said to have noticed no de Cided change in his demeanor. He retains his careless indifference to his surroundings and his fate to all ex- 1erior appearances, no matter what his real emotions may be.
 Everything with the power of the prison officials is being done to make his last hours on earth pleasing to the youth. Warden H. k. w. Scott is showing him every consideration, and arranging for the last visit of the youths relatives. The best food is supplied him, and his every wish is fulfilled within reason.
 Arrangements for the execution are under way, and preparations made for the attendance of officials and press representatives
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-18
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