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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
K. C.. SERVICE
 TO HONOR DEAD

Arrangeme are being completed by Philip Sheridan Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, for a Memorial service to be held at Sea side Park, Sunday afternoon. May 29, at p. m.
 The K. of c. choir, consisting of members of the K. of C. minstrels, will render appropriate patriotic hymns in conjunction with the Har- vey HubDell band. under the leader ship of Prof. G. Conterno.
 The parade will start at 2 o'clock from the K. of c. club on Washington avenue and march to Seaside Park, headed by the Philip Sheridan As sembly followed by ether members of the order.
 Invitations have been extended to ether patriotic organizations of this city to participate in this memorial service for the heroes of the late war. This service which is the initial one of it's kind to be held by the K. of c. will be held annually in the future.
 The various committees are work ing hard on the arrangements of this service and hopes to make it a huge success and a treat to the people of Brid geDOrt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
HAS WIFE AND
 THREE SONS BUT
 WEDS WAITRESS

Shubel K. Silver, elderly churchman, who disappeared from New Bruns- wick, N. J., ten days ago, leaving a wife and three grown sons, took ad- vantage of the loophole in the Con necticut gibamy law and was married in Greenwich on May to Adele Gouin, the 1Syear-old waitress of Perth Amboy.
 Siyer'S associates and friends of the young woman were aStonished when they learned of the marriage, as they were aware that Miss Gouin knew Silver already had a wife of twenty five years standing. The couple tried to get a license in Perth Amboy, but were refused because it was known there that Silver was married.
 The girls mother, Mrs. Katherine Gouin. accompanied them when they were refused a license. Thoughs Mrs. Gouin was present when the license was refused because Silver had a wife. he succeeded in having the ceremony performed in Connecticut because he presented an affidavit purporting- to be by the mother. giving her consent to the union-
 Discovery of the Connecticut mar rige has created a sensation in the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Friday The 18th

Get your trusted rabbit tootsie out and give them a thorough brushing up, for tomorrow the calendars will point to Friday the Thirteenth. There fore, watch your step. It's a period of horrors for the superstitious.
 Should you see a wagon bearing 8 load of empty barrels through the street, tip your hat and the hoodo germ will vanish. That applies to the masculine. The fair sex to win the smiles of the Goddess of Luck should cross their left little fingers, if they should see that load of barrels.
 Girls who have best fellows and chaps who have best girls are advised not to date their nissives on the 18th or love dreams will be shattered, it has been recorded in the past.
 There are many other customs our grandn others used to adhere to the terrible day, but the world has not stopped going around as yet.
 But, it's good to remember that it's Friday the Thirteenth. Watch your Stepi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
REVIEW RITTER CONTROVERSY ON
 DLSARzMAIMENT

Naval Affairs committee. he did not wish to be directed by Congress as To the course he should pursue with respect to the question"
 Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, another member of the Senate Naval Affairs committed. and other Repub- Hcan leaders predict the Borah amendment will be defeated. and the President will be given free hand to deal with disarmament as part of his foreign police program
 Senator Borah. supported by Sena- tor King, Denn.. Utah, and others who declare disarmament is the chief panacea for increased taxation, intend however, to plunge the Senate into another war of words over the dis armament issue despite the odds they are reported to face.
 Republican leaders prophecy the Senate bill with its more than Si0O.- 100000 increased appropriations will pass after bitter fight but they admit it may encounter serious opposition in the House where those opposed to increased naval expenditures out num- Der Senators sharing their views Eventually, however. a substantial majority of the Senate and the House will agree on a "big navy" bill. it is predicted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
WIRTH CONTINUES
 EFFORTS TO FIND
 FOREIGN MINISTER

Berlin, May 12-Chancellor Wirth continued today his efforts find a Foreign Minister for the new cabinet whose chief duty would be to carry on diploma tic conversations with the Allies regarding any issues that may grow out of the indemnity situation. The post was offered to Herr Cuno, the German shipping magnate, and to Herr Bergman of the German repa- rations commission. It was sUbse- quen1ly learned that Herr Cuno had rejected the offer.
 It was learned from official sources the government intends to dismiss Herr Van Haniel, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; Herr Lewald, Secretary of State for Interior. and Ministerial Director Jacobi on the ground that they talked too freely in criticising acceptance of the Allied ultTma:tum by the cabinet.
 Herr Won Haniel was formerly sec retary to the German Embassy at. Washington. The post of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs are separate and distinct from the post of Foreign Minister.
 The government is reported to be preparing to create the office of Sec retary of State for the press. Mem bers of the government said they were with the manner in which the press of the world had been treating Germany
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Peace Meetings Giuen ApproUal By Sir EdzDdrd Carson

London, May 12-The peace con- versations between ESammon De Va Iera, 'tpresident of the Republic of Ireland" and Sir James Craig, leader of the Ulster Unionists, was fully ap- proved today by Sir Edward Carson, former leader of the Ulster Un1onlsts, and formerly an uncomprom1sing foe of the Sim Fein.
 Sir Edward Carson's approval of the De Valera-Craig meeting was contained in a letter to the Ballast News Letter.
 .''In the present state of murder and assassination in Ireland. none should shirk from interviews that give the dinmest expectation that there will be a mitigation or cessation of the terrible state of> affairs" wrote Sir Edward.
 The London Times prints a. memor al addressed to Premier Lloyd George asking the government to make a firm offer of Dominion Home rule to Ireland. Among the signers are Sir Iteration PIunkett and George Bernard Shaw.
 The memorial demands that one condition shall be that Ulster shall part of Ireland. It is suggested that an agreement be entered into by Eng land and Ireland regarding national defense and foreign affairs, and that an Irish constitution be drawn up-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
THREE VIOLATED
 AUTOMOBILE LAW

Three cases of automobile law vio- Jations came before the City court to- day Charges against Patrick J. smith. of I59 Charles street, who was arrested yesterday for violating the parking ordinance, were nolled on the payment of $1. Lester B. Wesley of 1889 Main street was fined $3 for violating traffic rules at the corner of Main and Congress streets, yesterday morning. Morris Joseph, of 4S0 Win 1hrop avenue, New Haven, who was taken into custody yesterday for reck- less driving, arrived, too late for to- days session of the court, having been confused by the change of time. His case will be heard tomorrow
 The police drive against automobile law violatorS netted three persons last night. all Of whom were accused of driving their cars without proper lights. Those arrested were John Me SSuinnes, of 191 Rocton avenue; How pri H. Poole of 315 William street. and David Wichinsky of 446 Grand St .Oliver l.. Ronreau of 5SS George St. was arrested today for violating the parking ordinance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
VANDALS CUT
 DOWN TREES

One robbery coupled with an act of pure vandalism, one autom bile theft and two minor theftS were reported to the police today, and are now be- ing investigated by the Detective has been Veritable epidemic of petty thieving in Bridgeport despite the utmost efforts of the police to appre- bend the responsible parties.
 Thieves who might well have been members of<the German army which devastated France just before the big Hun retreat, stole two trucL loads of lumber owned by B. S. Michniewicz of 143 William street, and in addition to this cut down and carried away several fine trees on Michniewicz's property at Gregory street and Iran istan avenue. The lumber had been placed on the lot preparatory to the erection of a, house, and was valued at several thousands of dollars. The timber may be replaced, but the trees are an utter loss.
 A Studebaker coupe owned by Ed ward Dell, was stolen from its park ing place in front of MT. DelFs resi- dence, 222 Laurel avenue last night.
 A headlight lens was removed from a machine owned by Emil Anderson, of IT Brentwood avenue as the car was parked in Bank street last even- ing.
 Burglars gained entrance to Buck ley's market, 3Ss Lafayette street, but secured no booty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
SAVED MONEY
 USING 'JITNEYS
 TO PAY TAXES

Successful meeting of the Strat- ford jitneurS has resulted in arrange
 ments to appoint a committee to work with the Bridgeport lines when the next Bridgeport hearing is held. No new lines are asked in Stratford, but a large gallery of jitney supporters attended the special town meeting asking retention of the present lines.
 There was no opposition, but dis tinct support of the line to Paradise Green, Derby and New Haven, pass ing through Stratford, as well as the Walnut beach line. There were sev- eral interesting talks at the session, one of the most novel being that of a Paradise Green resident who stated that since riding the jitneyr he had saved enough money to pay his taxes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
By J. BART CAMPBELL.

Washington. May 1e.-Proponens and opponens of world disarmament and of sweeping reduction in Amer ican navel expenditures cIashed in the Senate again today when there was a renewal of the bitter controversy which was suspended when the naval appropriations bill for the next fiscal year failed of passage in the last Con Eresss
 The bill as it was called up in the Senate today is identical with that over which the previous Senate fought. It provided for increases over the one re-paSsed by the House re- gently which aggregate s100. S.6S6.
 Senator Borah, Rep, Idaho, is to wage another verbal battle in sup port of his proposed amendments to direct the president to call dis $ armament conference between the United States, Great Britain and Japan and for the suspension of the present American naval shipbuildins program for six months pending the outcome of the suggested conference.
 President Harding is understood to have informed Senators Poindexter of Washington. and Hale of Maine. Republcan members of the Senate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
WHITE FAILS
 TO GET DECREE

John F. White, Greenwich, failed in his attempt to divorce his wife, Der tha c. White, Judge John P. Kellogg entering a decision late this morning finding a judgment for the defendant. Mrs. White lives at White Plains, N '. White, a doctor, lives at the Gree nwich, Y. NJ. C. A, and had trouble in establishing his Connect- cut residence.
 They were married in April. 1911, were separated in 1916, and have pretty little daughter, Mary Eliza beth who is in the custody of Mrs. White. Judge w. H. Comley, who aided in the defense, pulled the plain tfff's witnesses pretty well apart in his closing arguments yesterday af- Gernoon, limiting that much of the testimony offered by Whites wit nesses had sounded suspiciously like perjury The character of the wit nesses was also dragged in the dirt while Attorney Hackett, of Stamford, failed to shake Mrs. Whites testi- mony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
STEEL WEDCED
 IN STEERING GEAR

Baltimore, May 12-When the steamships CoeIleda and Sudbury were about to sail from this port ma chinery on both vessels was found to have been dismant1ed. Pieces of iron and steel wedged in the steering gear of the Coelleda prevented the depart ure of the ship on schedule. It was also found that the forward winches were out of order. The engines de- veloped trouble today. Workmen were put aboard the vessel to make repairs, and the steamer is expected to get away later. Early today the Sudbury also developed engine trou- ble. An immediate overhauHng was made. The officers of this ship be- lieve she will be able to sail some time today.
 The situation in the marine strike zone was quiet today, although addi- tional injunction proceedings may be brought against the strikers today, it is said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
TOOK MOT0R;
 COMPANY SUES

William Rappaport against Ben Bernstein is the title of the case occupying the attention of Judge John J. Walsh in Common Pleas court today. A building in Water street, formerly the property of the New Haven road. contained an eleva- tor, the motor of which was in bad repair.
 Some years ago the railroad stopped taking care of it, and Bernstein who used the premises had a new motor installed. When he moved out he took the motor with him. The Kappa port company claim that the motor was included in the list of fixtures and was part of the property when they took over the building, and should not have been removed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

First Reformed Church community in New Brunswick. Already is a war rant for the arrest of Silver charge of embezzlement of s6,0O0 of the funds of the church, of which he had been treasurer for many years.
 Mrs. Silver when informed of the marriage reiterated her assertions that Silver was dead" to her.
 Silver reached Greenwich on April 29, made application for q license under the five-day law of that State and arranged for Justice of the Peace Albert s. Mead to perform the cere- mony on May , The consent of Mrs Silver, necessary because her daugh> ter is a. minor, was sworn to before Niels Adolf Nelson, q notary public in New Jersey. Silver himself swore that he was single and that he never before had been married
 Siver's marriage is the third wEich has attracted public attention recent Iy because it has taken place under the peculiar Connecticut statute-dif- fering from that of every other State in the Cnion-wherehy a second mar riage contracted in the face of an existing union is not 3igamous unless the contracting parties actually as-N sune martial relations ip the State or Connecticut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Dealers Must Go
 Some To Justify Their High Prices

Washington, May 12 - Attorney General Daugherty said today dealers must ''go some" to justify certain kinds of profiteering.
 The Attorney General is something 2 of a price expert. He says every bill he gets for goods is an eye opener.''
 Mir. Daugherty long ago worked in the general store. and sold beans, molaSseS and drygoodS.
 He said today that it is ridiculous to see profiteers make claims they are innocent of price eXtortions.
 The actual fact is, he said, that dealers in necessities generally are req ping more than war prof s. He asserts that dealers will have consid- . erable explaining to do to clear away charges of government boards, citing retail prices as the point at which business readjustment is ''sicking."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
 IN ENGLAND ACUTE
 REVOLT THREATENS
Infammatory Agtators Stirring Up Unrest Among Mill
 tary Reserves Situation Viewed With Utmost Alarm Locomotive Engineers Vote to Support Coal Miners

London, May 12.-Great Britain's industrial crisis has become so acute that the nation is threatened with revolution until there is an early solution of troubles. Infammatory agitators are stirring up unrest among the military reserves and the whole situation was viewed with the utmost alarm today by 'the city, the financial heart of the empire.
 The Iocom otive engineers this Saft ternoon voted overwhelmingly in fa- vor of drastic support of the striking coal miners
 The present crisis-involviug the possibility of a general strike through out the United Kingdom and the fur ther possibility of mutinous out breaks among the military reserV1sts seriousness the general strike threat of three weeks ago. There IS every indication that the struggle has now developed beyond a fight for higher wages.
 A deputation from the House of Commons called upon Premier Lloyd George this afternoon and presented a resolution demanding drastic action against alien fomentors of unrest.
 Already 5000 military reservists have been recalled from the great de pot at Aldershot as the result of riots.
 The government is genuinely anxious over the situation which has been aroused among the reservists by the activity of radical agitators. A twenty-four hour watch central bu- reau'' has been established in Lon don for the collection of information regarding revolutionary agitators. This bureau will instantly despatch troops to any quarter where mutlny is threatened.
 The threat of a general strike in support of the coal miners hangs like a pail over the country. Communist agitators have sought to make capl- tai out of the troubled condition Of affairs and the Sim Fein sympathiz- CTS would undoubtedly utilize a E~so- lutionary outbreak in the interests of a Irish Republic.
 confirmation, that a new government for actual revolution in Britain has been discovered. It is fostered by all of the elements of unrest that have long been giving the government trouble.
 The failure of the government to distribute promised maintenance al- iorances for the families of military .rcservists, who have now served four weeks on strike duty has spread acute disaffection within the ranks. AL ready there have been outbreaks on the part of reservists who required strong measures to quelL Even the women of the families of reservists, who are conStitutionalfy and tradi- tiona1Iy conservative are joining their voices with the radicals who are call ing for direct action
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
FIGHT OVER PLANT FEES

New London, Conn, May 12-Tn the Probate Court at Groton a legal battle is scheduled to start tomorrow, involving some of the millions of the Morton F. Plant estate.
 As near as has been divu1ged. three of the five executors who were named by MT. Plant in his will, have put in claim against the estate for their services from the time of their appointment up to last November. and this is contested by the other two executors.
 It is said that the estate of MT Plant has shrunk from SS3, ,oo0,o to $17.000.000 during the last two and a half years. Protests are to be presented. it is undestood, against certain allowances made to counsel for the estate and other disbursements made by the executors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
TO ELIMINATE
 ALL ASH CANS

A campaign is being waged by the Division of Sanitation to eliminate ash bins in this city. In many places these bins have been removed and barrels substituted which are remov- ed weekly by the. ash collection ser vice. The department wishes to lay particular stress on the fact that the old faShi oned ash bin is a fly breed CT. Persons having these bins throw garbage in them and they soon be- come in a filthy condition and a breeding" place for mans enemy, the fly.
 The yard cleaning campaign re- gently conducted by the department has shoyS1 woS~Gerful results and at the preSerA time Dunbar of the Divis- ion of Sanitation, stated, Bridgeport was never cleaner in its history
 Hereafter all garbage and ash complaints received will receive prompt action by the Division of Sani- tatiOn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Missing
 Girl Al
 Milford
Fled From Home of Guardi- an In Boston and Took
 With Her $2,OOO In Cash

Milford, May 12-Tempted by the sight of s2.oo0 in money, shown her by her guardian, a prominent Boston physician, whose name the police re- fuse to disclose, Miss Helen Nolan, IS, and a handsome brunette, fled from the home of her guardian in Boston last Saturday, taking with her the cash. She was found by the local police at the Milford Inn yesterday and turned over to her guardian, who took her back to Boston,
 Miss Nolan formerly lived at Myrtle Beach near here and has a grand- mother in this town, whose name the police also refuse to divuIge. She came here, it is learned on Saturday, directly after fleeing from Boston. She spent Saturday and Sunday with her grandmother, then went to Bridgeport where she spent Monday night at the Hotel Stratfield, coming to the Milford Inn on Tuesday even- ing.
 When the police found the girl she had s1 ,6-51 of the money in her pos session, having spent the remainder for good time." she declared She told the police that she was actuated solely by a desire to enjoy herself and exercise her desire for pretty clothes. The Boston physician re- fused to make any complaint against the girl, saying he himself was large ly to blame for her adt, having left her alone in his home after showing her the large sum of money.
 The police except admitting that facts disclosed absolutely, refused any further information. It was learned that the young woman while here visited a young man with whom she was acquainted at Devon. near here which she had with her in the bank, not knowing how she obtained it. His idle entity is also kept secret by the po- lice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12

Attorney Henry E. Shan non, of the firm of Shannon & Wilder, will assist Public Defender Robert DeForest in the defense of Ethel H. Nott,whose trial for the nsur- der of her husband last Aug ust, George B. Mott, com mences May 24. Abe Gedul- dig, who has been her attor- ney, will make no statement, and when approached this morning fled through the cor riders of the court house and down the steps, with a part ing message that "He had nothing to say.'
 Rumors have been rife for some time that Geduldig would not defend to several days ago
 Should the Board of Pardons, in session to start May 16. fail to inter- fere with the execution, set for May -u, or EIWOOO D. wade, already con victed for his part in the Mott n1ur- der, Wade will be four days dead when the Nott woman commences her battle for life.
 John F. Johnston, also held upon a first degree murder charge for the same heinous crime, will not be tried with Mrs. Mott. She will be tried separately and when Johnston's turn will come is problematical. Hugh J. Lavery is the Johnston attorney.
 Mrs. Mott was in a continuous state of collapse during the trial of FL wood Wade, at which time she was the chief witness. and it is q, ma tier of much conjecture as to how she will withstand the ordeal, when her own life is at stake.
 The trial promises to be extremely long for this reason, for unless she has pulled herself together to a con siderable extent since last before the court, frequent interru ptions seem likely, while she regains her com posture.
 Similar scenes of excitement and crowded court rooms are expected. and even more thorough arrange ments will be taken to handle the crowds at the coming trial, if crowds are permitted to gather.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-12
Honor Birthday OF Great Woman

Washington. May I2 + The birthday of Florence Nightingale, pioneer in modern nursing was celebrated today for the first time as a national hospital day'' in nearly 5000 hospitals through out the United States. The pulp lie health service issued inStruc- tionS that every institution under it's supervision keep 'open house. Those who cannot visit their disabled soldier relatives or friends in these hospitals to- day might say it with flowers or smokeS,'' the service bulletin SugSeSted.