davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
FAR EAST ISSUE
 NOW LEADING
 ARMS QUESTION

Washington, Dec. 15.-(By The A. P)-With formal announce of a Complete agreement between Great Britain and the United States and Japan on a basis for the latters' ac- ceptance of the "5-5-3' naval raio awaiting an adjustment of technical details alone, the focal point of the arms conference negotiations ap- peared ao be shifting more and more today to the Far Eastern discussions
 No session was scheduled today for the Far Eastern committee, which adjourned yesterday subject to ,Gle call of Chairman Hughes after China had requested that the treaties result ing from the famous 21 demands be abroga ed and consideration of the question had been promptly objected to by the Japanese delegates.
 HCw the conference will steer it's course on this new element of con- troversy in the Far Eastern negotia- tions was the subject of serious de- liberation by the oTher delegations today as they prepared for a decision probably at the next meeting as to whether the subject can properly be taken up under the conference agen- da The conference faced another complication in the Far Eastern ne- gotiations today as a result of China's request that it 1ake definite steps to abolish all claims to Special spheres of fnf1uence'' which have grown out of the several theaties with China.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15

graduates at commencement scatter with few glowing words the selfish ness that has cumbered the earth for ages, and with an essay bound in plnk ribbons solve problems that have driven the wise and good to their grave in hopeless effort. Men, how ever jaded in the search for truth look up with interest when some eager champion, some confident searcher for new planets, cries, Hook here! and from time to htne the yellow in the porcelain bowl proves to be gold indeed-not much, but enough. It will be a sad world and dead when hum anity does not from time to time reach out and say "In this man. this woman, was the root of the matter he, or she walked with head among the stars.''
 The admirers of Woodrow Wilson wish to register some such convic- ton that persists in them. The teach ing of umanity-not new, but dusted off afresh, they claim, by him during the war - they associate with him.
 The acclaims of Europe are still in their ears. They look to a dozen new nations rejoicing in their restored status or having reached a separate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
PROGRAM FOR
 THIRD ANNUAL
 LECTURE COURSE

The program for the third annual lecture course to be given in the High school auditorium by the Alumni Associatios of the school was announced today and is as follows:
 Jan. 19, Robert Cushman Murphy, associate curator at the American Museum of Natural History, '"The Way of the Sperm Whaler."
 Feb. 2. Russell H. Conwel1, famous traveller and builder of the Baptist temple in Philadelphia, Acres of Diamonds" This lecture is exceed tngly popular and has been given by Dr. Conwel1 over 5000 times.
 Feb. 23, B. R. Baungard, expert in Celestial photography, 'Frontiers oi che Universe" and "An Evening With ehe Stars"
 March g. Thomas Wi1fred, Gfssin- guished singer of old folk GSng and ballads. MT. WiIfred will also paaS the 12-string arch flute.
 March 2e, John Kendrick Bangs noted humorist and author, ''My America and What It Means to Me-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
Cummings Hears
 Frank E. Ballard

(Continued from Page One.) or the meeting. By this process of elimination, two ballots remained that were cast by MT. Hamilton and prov ed conclusively that he had cast one ballot each for MT. Price and Mr. Veness.
 It can now be said that only eleven ballots are missing, and not twelve as has been reported. States Attorney Cummings has in his possession, the tWenty-four votes cast on the first the second ballot. Eleven from the second are missing The thirteen bal lots held by the States Attorney rep resent the votes cast by every Demo- cratic aldermen, in addition to the Reichert, Alfred J. Knapp fHe and MY. M hamilton. Alderman Knapp and Rel chert left before the meeting was over and had publicly announced their in tention to vote Democratic
 Ballots Destroyed.
 That the missing ballots were the ones cast by the eleven Republican aldermen, there now Is no doubt. On the night of the meeting, the eleven votes were not turned over to City Clerk Francis P. Dungan, and this fact was made known to the authori- ties when Mfr, Dunigan was first ex- amined. Who took the ballots after they were counted, is not known, but It Is believed that they have been de- stroyed.
 States Attorney Cummings stated today that he Is no longer Interested in this angle of the case. His entire interest lay in the fact that the bal lots would aid him in checking up the claims of MT. Hamilton. As the inn portant ballot, the one cast by Ham ilton, was fortunately among the Democratic votes that were secured by Clerk Dunigan after the meeting, the apparent purpose of the person who destroyed or took possession of the ballots, was not accomplished, and MT. Cummings was able to make the necessary Verifications
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
DIED AFTER
 SHORT ILLNESS

Mrs. Helen Bolsazy, 2s, of Clifton place, who was seized with violent convulsions at her home Tuesday afternoon and who was removed to Walsh of the emergency hospital died last night at 11:5O. No cause was given for her condition at the time of her removal to the hospital only that system.
 Last May her ten-year-oId son was seized with convuIsions identical to those experienced by the dead woman. pita1 and died shortly after being ad- nttted to the hospital. An autopsy performed on the body Of the boy acetantlid poisoning. It was never learned how the poison got into the boys system
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
Ihe OnZOOker

of that sign, "No Accident week, Sept. 25 to Oct. 1? ?" Don't forget there's a big week coming, Woodrow Wilson week, starting Jan. IS, the day that the Woodrow Wilson Foundation opens its campaign for the great fund in honor of the ex-president.
 Campaign workers are bustlin' know a fel1er and he's one;
 Although he wants no official plum I'll bet he won't refuse one.
 Whats the noise tlint sounds like thu1nping? Is it someone hoarse with talking? Why, that's the politician knocking.
 Altho the peace conference was a calm affair, the premier of Fra nee wont homo ready to fight, and the Japs are always ready. even a con- ferences.
 Harry Eggers of Hancock street is a chap who can tell many interesting yarns of the Far East. Eggers was in the Marine service for close to a the Boxer uprising in China. He was also on the U.- s. cruiser Olympia when Dewey captured Manila and helped quen the uprisings of the Fil- Ipp1IiOS una WItu parts OI the Philippines. He became a close friend of Aguinaldo after his surren- der to the D. s. He is one of the wealtIliest individuals on the islands zens. Eggers is now engaged in steel construction work in New York.
 
 Some folks just naturally haven't any gratitude. Thomas Cram was lucky but didn't know it. He was given a. suspended sentence a good many months ago by Judge William Maltbie. for minor offense. He Officer. These are hard times. Jobs are scarce. Two were secured for him with reputable concerns. He chucked them both. It was easier him, and several smaller children. But the probation officer was on his job. He heard the sister was in poor health. He carefully studied his charge, Thomas Cram and then and there decided that he was "un- bearable and win out gratitude or de- cency." Result. Thomas will be turn ed over to Sheriff Simeon Pease who hasn't any love for any of his iIk. He will be given a steady job of mak- ing little ones out of big ones. He will serve his three months sentence. Also he may receive an extra time award at the county jail for breaking parole. Dr. J. H. Finnegan will look him over occasionally. As long as he continues healthy he will swing the little hammer. and he won't be playing any xylGphone either.
 
 After seeing George Firstbrook on Monday afternoon we can not understand why the Times bowl ing league scores are not in the pa per. Maybe George has been ''ffxed" by the Sapper of the league.
  And yet some folks say that the put and take rage is all passed. How about that little game Of put and take in the bribery scandal. Somebody put, somebody else took, but the took end of the little deal failed to play for keeps. And then the fun be- gan."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
ORIGINAL BOOTIEGGER
 GRANTED IENIENCY

The case of William Booth. the original bootlegger who was arrested Tuesday night in John Morosky's sa- loon in 649 East Main street, was re- opened by the city court to-day, and the man was granted a good share of clen1ency by Judge Arthur M. ComIey. A jail sentence of 30 days imposed up- on Booth yesterday morning was suh- pended, and s20O fine was reduced to S100 Morosky, owner of the sa- loon in which Booth was arrested, has signified his intention of quitting the liquor business mmediately.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
OBIT UARY
Mrs. Margaret Carey.

The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Carey of 1855 Arch street was held from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott Sc Redgate at S:30 A. M., this morn ing and from St. Augustine's church at 9:00 A. Nj. with a high mass of re- quiem celebrated by Rev. Joseph A, Gan1ey. As the remains were brought into the church the choir rendered '"Thy Will Be Done," at the offertory Miss Mae F1aherty sang 'tDomine Jesu" and after mass she rendered "Some Sweet Day. as the remains were borne from the church Prof. F. K. Weber played Nearer My God To Thee" on the chimes. The pail bearers were Laurence Nealon. Ernie Snader. Robert Lee, William Roland, John Connors and Michael Finneu. The jnterment was held in St. Mi chaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
DECIDING UPON QUALIFICATIONS
 OF CANDIDATES

Matters of patronage have been un- der the consideration of the executive committee of the Dem ocratic party. and a plan has been adopted whereby each applicant for a city position will receive fair and equitable considera- ton. At a recent meeting in the of fees of Chairman John A. Cornell, each committeeman was instructed to prepare a. list of his commentators of candidates to fill the various jobs. The ltatS are to be submitted to Chairman Cornell who, together with Mayor Atwater, will examine each ap- plfcant and decide upon the best quail fled candidate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1921
THE BRITISH DEBT TO AMERICA

H. G. Wells, who has to America at the request The World to give his views of the Washington Conference discusses In recent issue the matter of the debts which are owed to America, and especially the British debt.
 The discussion is difficult Wells ec but he with that clearness and " which him preeminently to the English tongue, when he deals with social questions.
 There is in the American mind, least majority concerned exist when country enormously the creditor other tries.
 Debts only be paid in goods gold If they they cannot be paid gold They goods other especially if they not expected they will ordinarily upset the delicate balance of industry in the country which they
 "The British authorites- open secret-lave offering to begin the liquidation of their They not in gold because most of the gold the world already sleeping useessy American vau offer gold they have and in in addition willing their work and supply manufactured goods to the American cred torclothes, boO automobiles ships agricultural and other machinery, crocIsery and so on and so on"
 MT. Wells and the English advantage Americans when they think this subject paying debt to a foreign country, after
 They trying Germany. has been profit anybody rparation payments the They busy, they discipline industries and they are getting along after fashion.
 But the British, who production of these goods created to pay separations their indus tries de their workers hungry and their future in the twilight
 There party America which desires forgive debt This party does not want British goods They in Bridgeport the other evening" strongly nated that he would prefer collect the British the tion will interfere with American production.
 If British to enter immediately, promcuous quantities. qualities and kinds the result would tanly be disastrous to American industry.
 But is there such thing conference intelligent agreement by which the countries at intelligent and mutually profitable interchange goods that all the people of all the agreeing nations might work again and make the world happy and rich with terial foundations for happiness?
 Might not the British debt in it's collection be made of prosperity to both countries agreed that certain commodities might out
 Britain knowing go to work is wasting by dlenes than the whole debt to America.
 It is not orgivng the debt that is in point The the point. How to get back to work is the point
 It ought to be possible for America and Britain such interchange of goods and facilities will both the debt and start the wheels turning both
 It disgraces the human intellect that nations, themselves civilized should be suffering all accommodating danger because they do not know There is land, wealth in willing hands to work and species of machine and other ton.
 The world needs than anything else few about work, and little in confer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
DIED.

LYON-In this city. Thursday, Dec. IS, 1921, William K. Lyons, below ed husband Of Susan R. Couse, aged 62 years.
 Funeral services at his late home, 1775 Noble avenue. on Saturday, 17th inst, at 2:3O D. m.
 Burial Mt. Grove cemetery.
 T15b~ GUNN - In this city, Wednesday, Dec 14, 1921. at his home, 334 Norman street, Joseph H. Gum, aged 76 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the Read Memorial chapel, Mountain Grove cemetery, on Friday, 18th inst, at 2:30 o'clock.
 Burial in Mountain Grove ceTne- terY. T14b%
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
DRnlintck Kelly

DOn1iniCE KeITy.
 The funeral of DOminick Kelly was largely attended from his late resi- dence, 526 StilIman street at S:30 A. M. this morning and from St. Charles church at 800 A NJ. with a high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. Dennis Moran. As the remains were borne into thee hurch the choir offertory Miss Jessie Murray sang "Ave Maria" and after mass Joseph C1abby rendered "Some Sweet Day. 4 delegation from the Foresters of America attended the funeral. The funeral The pal1bearers were: Jam es Flanagan, Martin Quin1an. Daniel Me Carthy, Michael Glynn, Robert Cough lin and William Hennessey. The in torment was held in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
TODAYS WANTS.
NOTICE.

Taken by virtue of an EXECUTION to me directed and will be sold at PUB L1C VENDUE to the highest bidder at Bridgeport. fourteen days after date. which will be on Wednesday, the twenty-eighth day of December 1921 at 200 o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said Execution and my fees thereon, the following described property, to wit: Stock of Dry Goods and Fixtures. Dated at Bridgeport, this 14th day of December, 1921.
 OSCAR A. H. DANNENBERG, A Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport.
 T16SNn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
CEMENTTNG MIR. WILSON'S FAME

(New Haven JournaI-Courier)
 It is never well to discourage aspi- ration and noble sentiment wherever it flowers in sincerity. Veterans in life smile wearily as high sos,noI
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
CONSUL APPOINTED.

Berlin. Dec. 15-Dr. Karl Lang was today appointed German Gen. eral Consul General to the United
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15
GERMANY CANNOT PAY

Paris Dec. 15.-The Inter-AlIied Preparations commission today re- ceived Q note from Germany stating that Germany could not pay the in aarnr,i+.r inEtal1rnant dna Ian 1E
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-15

WANTED,-Salesman with car. Must be willing to earn $50 per week by hard work; Call on dealers with low est priced guaranteed tires. The c. l.. Smith Company, South Bend, Indiana.
 T15a~D
The St. Johns herald., 1921-11-24
Never the Same Again.

It was a perfect French night. In other words, the rain was coming down steadily and the mud was at its stick lest. In "sQuab" fOrmatiOn-twOs, threes, fives and sixes-a regiment of Buffaloes was moving into an alleged rest camp. The accent was on the camp.
 The most forlOrn of all the forlOrn crew staggered against a barracks doorway, where he was accosted by white nOn-com.:
 'Well, Sam. whaddye think of this war now2 Pretty good war?''
 With a facial expression that said he meant 1t. Sam replied:
 Boss, dis yeah war never was a good war-and dis last day practically done ruined it completely. y."-American Legion Weekly.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-11-24
CRIMINALS USE THEIR BRAINS
"Profession" of Roguery Today Has Risen to Dignity Almost Ap-
 preaching a Fine Art.

The big rObberies of jewelry in the south of France recently are a re- hinder of the ubiquity of the modern criminal. The thieves may have been local men, but the probability is that they were impOrtatiOnS from England or Australia or the United States.
 Criminals engaged in the ''big push" are much-traveled men. The whole world is their hunting ground. A few thousand miles are of little moment with thousands of dollars as the ulti" mate goal.
 Expert jewel thieves, confidence tricksters, card sharpers, expOnents of the 'infallible" betting system-all at one time or another make tours of the world, if necessary, in order to pick up wealthy victims and by skillful nursing Hull them into belief that dishonesty is |; silly rumOr in- stead of an irrefragable fact.
 It does seem strange to the millions of people who carefully guard their pennies that men are to be found who will hand over thousands of dollars to comparative strangers only to find when too late that they have been Swindled.
 4 fool and his money, we are told, soon part; yet. as a matter of fact, it is the man who regards himself as shrewd and careful who is most sought after by these ingenious intriguers. The fool is apt to be too suspicious; and, anyway, he has not much money.
 Every liner that leaves Great Brit ain has among its first-class passen- gers criminals who are making the voyage for the pleasure of working" From Continental Edition of the London Mail.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-11-24

you propose doing-go out and talk with him?"
 She shook her head.
 "I have reason to believe he expects to meet some one here," she ex- plained. 'I do not know who; that is one thing l desire to find out From what you have told me tonight rather think now it may be Harris"
 ''To divvie up?"
 "TO talk it over, at least; they'd hardly bring the stuff in here. Prob ably by this time that is safely planted"
 Francois came back, and we devoted ourselves to the meal, although I could observe her glancing constantly through the opening in the curtains to make sure of her man. Finally Francois disappeared with the rem nants, while we awaited the serving of dessert. From my seat I could see nothing of the Russian.
 "NO one arrived yet?" inquired. ''The Jew still there?"
 "He remains alone eating. Ahl my guess was right-isn't that Harris, who has just come in?"
 It was Gentleman George" beyond the shadow of a doubt He had evil dently located Waldron the moment of entering the room, and with no other thought in his mind headed straight toward where the letter sat- The Jew glanced up, saw him ap- preaching. and drew partially back from the table, the knife he had been using still gripped in his hand.
 His posture was that of defense, of one who anticipates possible attack. Nor did Harris expression and man. ner render this improbable. The lat ter pushed his way forward with an- gry strides, until he reached the man he sought, leaning over the table to front him, his face black with pas sion, his first words plainly audible to us above the din of jazz band. CTO BE cONTINUED)
The St. Johns herald., 1921-11-24
ALL HAVE SOME PROTECTION
Mother Nature Abandons None of Her Progeny, in a Helpless State,
 to Their Enemies.

Nature has provided for everything, down to frogs and little sticklebackS. All the little animals that seem so helpless have their own ways of pro tecting themselves, says London An swers.
 If he suspects that some larger and stronger animal is out to eat him, the toad is able to swell himself out until he looks very ferOcious and is far too large to be swallowed.
 The frog has longer legs than the toad and therefore can jump better. His eyes are at the top of his head, to enable him to see all round, for having no neck, he cannot turn his head. He can change the color of his coat if it should prove necessary. It takes him about a quarter of an hour to do this thoroughly and after it is accomplished it is extremely difficult to distinguish him from his surround ingS.
 People sometimes try to catch the lizard, but meet with no success, for the only part of it's body one can get at is its tail, and it can drop this at a moments notice. The little stickle- back, beloved of all small boys, has little spiky spines sticking out to pro tect it from the other inhabitants of ponds and streams. But these lit- tie spines are of no avail when the
The St. Johns herald., 1921-11-24

will. Yes, that is much better. Is Francois our waiter?"
 "Oui, M'sieur; you would be servedi The table de holt, Francois. These dishes are ready-but, M'sieur, we serve quickly whatever you wish"
 He spread his hands expreSsively, glanced swiftly about to assure him. self all was well, and backed out, still politely lowing, leaving the attentive Francois beside me, pad in hand. At my suggestion the lady gave the or der, using discretion, thought, while ] supplemented with bottle of wine, in spite of the energetic negative con- veyed to me across the table. As the waiter departed I surveyed my com paniOn, realizing as never before how extremely attractive she was. She must have read something of this in fully.
 What is it you were thinking aboutY'
 Perhaps l had better not tell"
 Another secret? Well, then, an- swer this-what do you think of Perond'sT'
 Actually I am unable to realize where I am," I answered honestly. ''The contrast from those dark streets, suggestive of crime, to this brilliancy is altogether too sudden. It has left me dazed; my mind refuses to func- tiOn"
 Tt affected me that way the first visit. 1 could not convince myself of the true nature of the place; it seemed-well, altogether too respect able. always associated the under world with roughness and poverty, pO- lice surveillance, and all that. But look out there; 1t is like a big hotel dining-room after the play. Those wOmen-some of them, at least-are really elegantly dressed, and in excel lent taste, and there is no more noise, no more coarseness. than I have wit