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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
WiU Babe Ruth
 Excel Ty Cobbs Batting Record?

Will Babe Ruth equal the mar yelOuS baseball busting record of Ty Cobb? Cobb's life batting average of .371 in his seventeen seasons with the Detroit club is a record never equaled and is like 1y to stand. Only in one season. his first in 1905, when he played in but fl games and hit at a .24O clip has he finished below 300 per cent. These are the fig ureS:
 1906. .s2O: 1907, $50; 1908, .324, 1909, SIT; 191O, 1885: 1911, APO; 1912, .41O; 1918, .39O; 1914, - .36s; 1915, .37O; 1916, .371; 1917, 1883; 1918. .3s2; 1199, .3s4: 1920, .334: 1921, .39O.
 Cobbs star batting achievement was on July 19. 1912, against the Athletics when he made three singles and two home runs off Pitchers Brown and Pennock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Marty Walsh Here

Marty Walsh. brother Of the famous Ed and former spitbal1 hurler of the Bridgeport Club. has been spending a few days in town visiting former ac- quaintances Walsh was disposed of to the Waterbury Club last season, but he was barred from playing with the Brasscos because of Dan O'Neirs an- ti-Spitb ball rule,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Individual Averages.

Cooper 181; Quinlan 177; Moss ITO; sMacdonld 16s; Hubbard 167; Moore Id64; LaBrecque 1894; J. Sullivan, 159 i: sLyle 158; McKenna 15S; Grant 157; tO'Leary 1853; Hardwfck 155; Riley '155; Roberts 153; Sheatsby 153; Buckley 152: Quinn 152: Sni h 150; sP1att 149; Russell 14S; Hannibal 148;
 Huffman 14S; Ray 14s: Pierce 14S: EWan Gieson 140; Garfield 136; W. Sullivan 1855: Boles 134; Black 131 7O'IIcughlin 124. RuSkeY 113
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
BRAssCos GOING STRONG.

Rowlers in the Brassco League will resume hostility on the Washington Park alleys Wednesday night; Buffing g Room vs. Press Room; Foremen vs. Tool Room; Thursday-Office vs. Raw Material: Industrials vs. Producers,
 Three teams are locked togetfer in the struggle for first p1e-e honors. The Producers are leading by a scant 1nssrgin over the Buffers and Raw Materials Records to date:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Pinochle Play

The second round Of the Park City Pinoch1e League will get und derway tonight the schedule calling for the following meets: Holmes X Edwards vs American Chain; HousatOnia, vs Acme Shear and Main Plant vs. Gen eral Electric. It will be the last com netition until January g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Individual Averages.

Linsley 93; Lord 90: Buckley go; Valance s9: Jackson SS; Connen SS; G. Cody S7: Weiss ST: Melia, S6; Bell S5: W. Cody S3: Peer SS; Barrows S9: Davis Ss; Rundecker s3; Ferris S3 Lee S3: Stapley S2; Polllts S2; Farrell TT; Smith IT; Washburn "A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
StaHiin~ of Teams.
League Records.

High single, Dennfscn, 12S. High total, Podufaly, SIG. High nlarkless singlA Berg, 94; Martin, 94.
 High team single, Office, 4S7. High team toHal, Office, 14O9.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Cochran Winner

Edouard Horemans and Welker Cochron who appeared here Satur- day in an S00-point match, which the latter won 500 to 665, will continue to play each other for while. To- night In New York they will clash in a 300-point match in the Palace Billiard Academy, New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Oaks vs. Nichols

% The Twin Oaks have booked a game with the strong Nichols basketball team to be played next Friday night in the Boys Club gym. Fr1oay nlgnt +be Oaks heat the Oaklands, IS to Is. On. the same night the Putnanns will
 clash with the Blue Ribbons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Standing of Teams
League Records

High single, Lord. 135.
 High narkIess single, Cornell 90 Lord 90, Stapley go. -r.. High total Cornell, 309.
 High team single, ,Antelopes, 3So. High team tata1, Ants, 1892
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
KELLY LEADS WITH 1O3.

Some rattling good rolling is being done in the Purchasing Agents Bow ling League. as indicated by the in
 dividual averages. Kelly has stran- gle hold on the lead with a mark or s1O3 League records to date: Standing of TCamS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
JndiyiduaI Averages.

Kelly 1o3: Gaul- 9S: McKenna 9s; Sivers e5; Jersey 95; Hope S5; Behn 93; Fiebeck 93; Cole 92; T. ShePpard son 30: Wyatt 90; Mclaughlin SS; Hayes sS; Rabineau ST; Downey S5; Robinson S6: Haggerty S5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Roll of Honor.

Podufaly, 316; Dennison. 315; Deg- fit, 311; Chase, 3O9; Podufa1y, 3O9; Rogers 3OS: F'itchel, 306; Laccavole, 8o5; Iaccavole, 3Os; Japp. 303; Lac cavole, 203; Dell. 3O2; Podufaly, 302; IaccayoIe 301: Dell. 800.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
COOPER HIGH BIG RUNNER.

Cooper continues to be the leading willow tfckler in the Crane Co. Big Pin League competition on Jimmy Kelly's alleys with a mark of 1S1, while Capt. MacDonald's Team No. ] is leading it's rivals. League records follow:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Standing of Teams
League Records

High single, Cooper, 247- High total, Cooper, 614.
 High team single, No. 4, S71. High team total, No. 1, 2492.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

There is one regret. .KeaTney was unable to induce the Nut megs Of New Britain to play the Maroons. The up-StaferS sscrawled'' out Of the game which was arranged, thereby carrying off tho honcrs of the White Feather. .TheT, Jack was treated rather rough by the weather man who prevented @ Bridgeport-Ha contest, But Kearney can shelye his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
Rridcenor IOl

goal from touchdown. Peterson:
 Substitutions - Bridgeport: Hunt for Miller; Dennis for Baker; Rich ardson for May.
 Referae-Clyde Waters, Bristol; umpire Captain Courtney. U. s. A: head inesn1an. Eddie Hart. NTeriden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
HYDRAULIC LEAGUE.

Linsley with an average of 93 is showing the way for individual hon. tors in the Bridgeport Hydraulic League. League records to date fol-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

The professional football season in BrIdg dgeport is ended. While the knockers have been busy it must be admitted that Jack Kearney mustered a strong eleven which has retired with high honors and the respect Of it's rivals. The season was not path of roses and sunshine for genial Jock, for he had many obstacles to contend with, but he performed his duies well and with credit to the Bridgeport A. & A.. which sponsored the sport. Kearney showed him self a hustler and furnished local grid fans with ''big league stuff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Pretty cool to think or talk oi swimming, but Capt. Max Baum Bridgeport's live wire representative in the Conn. A. A. U., is talking ot the possibility of staging an indoor meet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

troubles with the knowledge that ridgeport had one of the strongest if not the best-of the State elevenS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

NEW HAVEN. Yale, Harvard Princeton and Columbia chess experts will hold their twenty-ninth annual tourney at the Brooklyn Chess club, Dec. 27, 2S, 29.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Buck Tai is another baseball player who has taken to basket ball. The Newfield Park fnvortte is captain of the All chinese ColleSiates rvho played the Gel tics, yesterday, in the Garden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19
NUIjWACKEE.

MILWAUKEE,. - T h Milwa uk kee Baseball club and President Alto Bor- cher are defendants in a suit for S12- 800, alleged to be due Benjamin P. Moulton. Providence, R. l., in a play CTS deal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Due1ling with printers ink is coming to the front in midst with Joe Booth and Swedish A. c. soccerites as the coIn1oatants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Secretary Jimmy Kelly of tho Bridgeport Baseball club has made a confession. He doesn't carry um- breNas on rainy days so he won't have to loan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

The Danersk A. c. soccer eleven of Stamford. has kayoed the interest in the Amateur race by winning the championship before the season is half over. Something like Dan Shan non and the old Bridgeport team back in the 9O's winning the pennant by JuyI and busting the league.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Has anyone mentioned of the possibility of Submarine Hero Pete Dunn appearing in the films or vaudeville?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Life's ambition for some local ball fans, 1t appears, is to gee Ed Walsh umpire some game in the American League next season that ends in a riot or egg shower.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

'FWho cares about this baseball draft hullnbaIoo in cold weather, anyhow" asks Dick Meyer, ssMayor of NeWficid Parlx.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

PHILADELPHIA.- new sta dium on Franklin Field, will have a seating capacity of S0,000. Football netted Penn a profit of $114, 4,213.06 last season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

Let's all join fin with Jack Kearney in singing footballs swanz eenSl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

POUGHKEEPSIE Poughkeepsie High won its Sth consecutive basket ball game by defeating Danbury, (Conn.), High, 5S to 15.
 CHICAGO.-Fred Etchen. Coffey- vile, Kan, with 2S4, and Rush Razee of Curtis. Neb., 3O7, made the longest runs of the year in state trapshooting tournam
 NEW YORK.-NationaI Trotting association reports show 1,5OO trot- ting meets during the year, and over $4,000,000 distributed to horse own CTS.
 NEW YORK-Arthur McNulty. De Witt Clinton, swaIn 50 yards in 33 4 5 seconds, clipping 2-5 second off the P. S. A. L. record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

AMHERSTH. w. Anderson, former wrestling coach at Springfield College has been engaged as Amherst coach
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

HAMILTON, N. Y.-J. R. Patter- son, record holder in the dashes, has reported to the Colgate track squad of 70 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-19

The Nutmegs of New Britain today are claiming the Connec- ticut professional football championship without engag-
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
Love OF fruit
BOYS UNDOING
Quartette Accused Of Feed
ing on Stolen Oranges,
Pineapples
JUVENILE CRIME
SEEMS ON INCREASE

Harry Lester. Arthur Lester. of sos
East Fourth street; James Dugan.
SOC Pine street. and Jack Cardenni.
NJ the stanton Apartments. Fourth
and French streets. will be arraigned
before Judge prickett in Juvenile
Court. next Wednesday. charged with
rohhing the fruit stand of Angelo
Penegrino. al Third and King streets.
some time Thursday night.
When Mr.. penegrino who lives at
212 East Second street. went TO open
mis- stand yesterday morning. he
found that some one had "beat him
to &c." and not only that. but had
made way with $40 worth OF ap-
piles. oranges and pineapples.
The thieves had pried of the cover
Goo the fruit stand. a feat requiring
the strength Of a man ordinarily.
and helped themselves literally TO
the fruit.
Mr. Penegrino complained 10 the
police and Patrolman Arthur f.
Rhodenheiser was assigned to inves-
tleate. and yesterday afternoon the
boys were brought before Chief Pro-
baton officer j. Paul Green. who
held them for the Juvenile Court
Continued on Page Eleven.l
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
SENATORS DIVIDE
ON PEACE ISSUE

WASHINGTON. D. C.. April So
Senator Ball will unquestionably vots
for Senator Knox's resolution estah-
fishing peace with Germany and It
Is equally certain that Senator VOL
cott will vote against it. senator
Woicott will take the position an
nounced by Senator Underwood. Sem
ator Hitchcock and other Demo-
cratic leaders who take the Wilson,
IAN view OF the peace treaty.
Senator Ball supported the Lodge
reservations when the League OF Ma
tons covenant was before the Sem
ate. but ne is anxious to end what
has become the annoying interna-
tional situation and ne will there
fore accept the Knox resolution as
the simplest way out.
Il think the doctrine enunciated
by Senator Knox and evidently ap.
proved by the President Is sound.
said Senator Ball After the adop
tion OF the resolution have M
doubt whatever that we will find
way 10 settle all other matters whicl
must be settled before peace ca
said 10 be made permanent. wi
trust President Harding to lead tn
country in the right direction"
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
HOSPITAL MANAGERS
TO TALK JONES' CASE

Managers Of the Delaware Hospital
al their meeting next month in all
probability viii consider the COM
plant Of the Homeopathic Hospital
management. relative 90 certain
cases being sent 20 the Homeopathic
Hospital by physicians az the Della
ware Hospital. Dr. j. Paul Lukens.
OF the Homeopathic Hospital nou-
fed Thomas f. Bayard, president Of
the board of managers of the Della
Hospital yesterday over the tele-
phone that no more cases would be
received from the Delaware Hos
pital.
Mr.. Bayard said today that he
knew nothing Of the case OF Marion
Jones. Negress, who had been re-
fused admission 20 the Delaware
Hospital. until ne read OF the case in
The Evening Journal He said that
nothing could be done in tho case.
however. until the board OF man
ayers could meet
The Jones girl who became a
mother while enroute 90 the Della
ware Hospital. and who is now at
the Homeopathic Hospital. was re-
ported as improving today.
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
.SCRAMBLEON
FOR PLACES
ON TICKETS
Name of DIR. H. r. Spruance
is Latest as MayOralty
Candidate
BAYARD NOW ONLY
DEMOCRAT OUT

Friends Of DR. Henry r. Spruance
have started boom for him for the
Democratic nomination for Mayor
Some Of them have approached Doc
tor Spruance on the subject and
while he promised to consider IL. he
has made no formal announcement
Of his candidacy. Thus far. Thomas
F. Bayard is the only Democrat who
has announced his candidacy for
Mayor.
on the Republican side, it is un-
derstood the leaders are seeking a
compromise candidate for the may
orally. At present. Charles Forwood.
chairman of the Finance Committee
Of City Council. and Leroy Harvey
are regarded as the leading candi-
dates. Neither man. however. has
announced himself as an active
seeker for the honor
H. Fletcher Brown is talked of as
tho compromise candidate in some
quarters Mr. Brown Is a high Off
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
MUzzLE
IS NOT LAWFUL
Ordinance Requires Wire
Protection on Dogs
Running at Large
POLICE ENFORCE
LAW AFTER TO-DAY

While the quarantine by the Will
mington Board OF Heath against an
dogs running at large unmuzzled
expires today. the city ordinance
regulating the muzzling OF dogs be-
comes effective tomorrow morning
placing the responsibility for the
enforcement Of the muzzling OF dogs
on the police department.
The ordinance requires that an
dogs not in leash must have a strong
wire muzzle attached 20 their head.
In such a manner as TO prevent bit
ing. Dogs penned up do not have
10 he muzzled An those ON the
streets of the city must have a wire
muzzle attached or be held in leash.
The ordinance passed by CITY
Council. June 10. 1902. states that
between the first day OF May and
the first day of October in each
year. To be effectualiy muzzled and
secured. the muzzle to be attached
20 the head of the dog IN such a
manner as Co prevent biting: said
muzzle shall be good safe wire
muzzle, wide enough Co permit the
dog to drink and breathe freely.
continued on page eleven
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
ANDREW DIXON, WELL
KNOWN MASON, DEAD

Following an illness lasting if-
feen weeks. Andrew Dixon. aged 81
years. veteran barber. died at his
home. 1881 Clayton street. this
morning Mr. Dixon. who retired
from business several years ago.
operated a barber shop at 217 West
Seventh street. for number of
years. and following his retirement.
served one year as a clerk In the Re
corder Of Deeds office.
Mr.. Dixon was born al Trenton.
* j. He is survived by his wife
and one son, Theodore w. Dixon. S25
Washington street.
Mr.. Dixon was a member OF Eu-
roka Lodge. No. %. A. F. & A. NJ;
Delta Chapter. ST. Johns Comman-
derk. Knights OF Pythias. Red Men
81 other organizations The Com
mandery will have charge OF the
funeral. which will be held on Tues
day afternoon. with services at the
home. al 2 o'clock Interment will
to in Riverview cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-04-30

The local military and civil auth
critics. in turn. are powerless 90 ad-
minister their own districts some
because they lack funds others be-
cause there is no organization. Here
and there Chinese general has set
himself up as a sort of Independent
monarch or feudal lord. be and his
troops taxing the people and liviDg
Oft the land with no more regard
for Peking than il il had never ex-
listed
Wages of government officials are
months in arrears. Some of then
as much as "a year and "a half-gen
cral stan officers. for example no
actually in command of troops
while others. including university
professors. members of the Depart
ment of Justice. supreme Court an,
so on. are in similar predicament
Opium-growing is going on DO
/ Shensi province and nobody car
continued from page tenl
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
DRECTORS-TO-BE
READY FOR WORK

While the new directors Of the
Department OF Public Safety. Samuel
X. Smith. William B Megear and J.
Pusey Wickersham. will not take
formal charge of the police depart
ment until sworn In by Judge
Hastings in Municipal Court, at Q
o'clock Monday morning their term
Of office as directors Will begin at u
o'clock tonight.
The directors. accompanied by
Chief OF Police Black left this morn
ing for Atlantic City. 20 inspect the
fire department of that city. which
is said 10 he one Of the best equipped
of It's size in the country
They will return 20 this city late
tonight or some time tomorrow. and
as soon as formally sworn into Of
flee will take mp the work of organ
izing a paid fire department for this
city
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
S7,993,7S9IS
NEEDED FOR
DEL.SCHOOLS
State Board of Education
Sends Budget to Legis-
ture
WANT MONEY FOR
HEALTH, ECONOMICS
The Eveninr Ionrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
DOVER April 3O.-It Is esti-
mated by the State Board OF Edu-
cation that maintenance OF the pub
lc schools Of the State. including
tho carrying out of a building pro-
gram for the next two years, will
cost s7.993.7S9. Tht estimated cost
for the school year OF 1921-1922 is
S3.950.200 and for the year 1922
1923 IS s4.O48.58s.
These figures are contained in the
budget which the board submitted
90 the Senate and House commit
tees on Education Of the Legisla-
ture az conference here yesterday
afternoon. The budget. the State
Board in it's report explained. was
made mp from budgets submitted
10y the county boards. tho special
district board and the Board Of Edu-
cation OF Wilmington.
The State Board Of Education. in
a resolution adopted by the Iegisla-
Continued on PAGE EleVcn.)
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QUITS
SCHOOL fight
DR.. Banton Unacceptable as
Candidate Citizens
Committee Rules
WANT NEGROES TO
AGREE ON MAN

After holding a meeting under the
auspices OF the Citizens School Com
mittee last night IN the National
Theatre. with a view Of getting the
Negro residents 90 agree upon a rep
resentauve. other than Dr. Conwell
Banton. 20 serve as a candidate for
The school board with the endorse
ment of the Citizens Committee. "a
continuation Of the meeting wac held
al $50 o'clock this morning. by rep
resentatives OF the divided factions
Of Tho Negro organizations
While mo- particular person has
been decided upon as a candidate. ID
was understood that these factions
would endeavor 10 select number
Of their Representatives and submit
the names 20 the committee on can
didates, which will meet this after
noon TO consider the names as pre-.
scented by each faction.
Il was further understood az thit
mornings meeting. as stated by IN,
Rev. Henry Y. Arnett. that ne would
Continued on Page Ten)
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{. J. FREEMAN,
EDITOR, DEAD
Middletown Newspaper
Publisher Succumbs at
Age of 70
THINK ACCIDENT
HURRIED HIS END
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
MIDDLETOWN. Del. April 3O-
Caleb J. Freeman. resident OF Mid
dietown since early in the SOS. and
editor and owner Of The New Era
a weekly newspaper died az his
home. on South Broad street. last
night. aged 70 years His death was
cue 70 old age superinduced by a
had fall which he suffered In his
Office on last Thanksgiving Day.
Born IN Elkton. Nd. in 1912. Mr.
freeman came to Middletown in
1850 or 1881 and started TO work on
The Transcript. In 1855 he went
ifno business for himself as a job
printer and also established The
Sow Era Mr Freeman was known
an through the State as practical
and industrious printer and a writer
N no mean ability. Several print
crs In Wilmington and other parts
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
THINK SIS ENOUGH
FOR FIGHT SEATS

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Aprn 30
United Press.) Walter n. LigInger.
president of the National Boxing
Association today started fight
against the high prices OF seats for
the Dempsey Carpenter fight.
The New Jersey state Boxing
Commission will either refuse 90 ai-
low Tex Rickard 90 charge more
than SIS. for his fight or the State
will be expelled from the National
Boxing Association" Liginer said.
When the commission was formed
in New York in January prices were
thrashod out. II was agreed that
SIS was plenty for any kind OF a
bout"
Evening journal., 1921-04-30

WASHINGTON. April 80 Omitted
Press)-The first attempt OF marine
workers to have President Harding
personally take a hand in the strike
threatened for tomorrow. failed to-
day.
Harding. however. indicated he is
making a careful inquiry into the
dispute which threatens TO tie up
American ocean and coastwise ship
ing.
Andrew Furuseth. head of the
Seamen's Union. and William Brown.
head OF the engineers organization,
called az the White House to ask
Harding TO intervene.
After waiting for sometime in
CONTINUED on PAGE Ten)
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
so BRITISH MINES WRECKED:
STRIKE HITS TRADE HARD

LONDON. April 80 Omitted Press).
Fifty coal mines already have been
destroyed by nooding it was official
Iy announced here today This indie
Gates the extent 90 which the entire
structure Of British industry is cole
iapsing under pressure of the miners
strike.
Further evidence Of the growing
Industrial paralysis was shown in
these conditions.
only i3 steel furnaces are oporat-
ing of a total Of 500.
Train schedules have been reduced
so per cent.
Am express trains have been dis
continued.
A curfew law is being planned for
an lighting.
Daylight saving is to be extended
another hour.
The country Is expected soon TO be
dependent upon foreign coal.
cargo Of German coal. shipped bl
way OF Holland. was unloaded a
Ipswich under police protection.
Misery and hunger are growing a
the business depression increases
The capacity Of charitable insttu
tions is being taxed by the plight q
the families of many workers throw
out of employment as direct re
suit of the strike.
After the miners final rejection q
the governments offer of $4,000
tremely pessimistic OF the poss bin
/ Of a nearly settlement The onl
ray Of hope was in the belief that
majority Of ne miners executive
secrt-ly favor acceptance Of the sub
Evening journal., 1921-04-30
300 CITY WOMEN
VOTERS TRANSFERRED

About 800 women voters who hav ,
changed residence since the Novem
Der election have requested transfe-
according 10 Lambert j. Foulk q
the Department OF Elections. MI
Foulk said that the Department
Elections Office would not transfer
any voters, men or women. after to-
day.
The next opportunity for those who
desire TO transfer before the city ele.
ton will he given on May T. Under
the law they will have 20 take up
residence by May 4 in the wards they
expect TO vote from.