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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
HOPE TO AVOID
 RECEIVERSHIP

New York. Aug. s0.-Announce- ment of a program by which the 1n- hopes to stave off receivership de- manded in two court actions was ex- pected today following the regular meeting of the companys board of directors. Solvency of the Inter borough, which operates most of New York's subway and elevated lines. was challenged first on Saturday in a receivership proceeding brought by the American Brake Shoe Company, $57,O74.sO creditor. Clarence H. Venner, president of the Continental Securities Company, which holds In- terborough securities followed yes- terday with suit which demanded not only receivership, but divorcement from the Interborough of the Man hattan Railway Company, the subsi- dary company operating the elevated lines and appointment of a receiver for that line also.
 Politics entered into the situation with a charge by Mayor Hy1an that the receivership had been brought by traction interests" as part of a plan to force higher fares. Both Mayor Hylan and his Republican-Fusion op- ponent Henry H. Curran have first cent fare blanks in their platforms
 The fact that $3S.00.0o0 issue of 2 per cent. Interborough notes falls due on Thursday is said to have been one of the factors precipitating the re- ceivership proceedings at this time Frank Hedley, president of the com pany was expected to report to the directors today on steps taken to ob- tain an extension of these notes of per cent. New notes have been de- posited with J. P. Morgan and com pany are being offered to present holders of. the seven per cent. paper. About half the note holders are re- ported to have agreed to the exten- sion. The new notes also were listed yesterday on the New York Stock Ex- cbopoo and officials of the coro1,1v are opttmistic that they will find ready
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
TO INVESTIGATE
 KU KLUX KHAN

Chicago, Aug. 3o.-Federa1 tnvesti- gation of the Ku Klux Klan has been started in Chicago by John V. Clinnin, Assistant United States Attorney, he announced today.
 Numerous complaints have been coming to his office since the organ iation of a branch of the Klan here three weeks ago, Colonel Clinnin said that the Klan is opposed to public policy, that it makes no ac- counting of the money it collects. that it makes a profit on it's regalia. and therefore is a, corporation operat- ing for profit and that law1ess acts have been ascribed to persons acting in the guise of the K1an will form the basis of the investigation accord ing to Colonel CHnnin-
 ''I don't wish, as yet, to cast any re- f1ection upon the organization or it's leadership-but if I find anything wrong I'll blow the lid off, Colonel Clinnin said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
DRIFTWOOD MARKS SPOT WHERE SHIP
 WAS LAST SEEN

San Francisco, Aug. so-Driftwood and broken spars are all that mark the spot where the freight ship Cam adian Importer was last seen, accord ing to reports today to the Marine Exchange from vessels that went to her rescue. Forty lives are believed to have been lost, when the ship sunk 300 miles west of Eureka.
 The Canadian Importer was discov- cred drifting heIpiessly last Thurs day by the steamship Cordova. Cap- tain Bissett of the disabled ship re- fused to (be lowed, declaring his ship was "good for a week."
 One boat load of the crew, includ- ing the second and third officers and nine seamen. put out in an open boat in an effort to reach the coast after the vessel became disabled on Augus 19. No trace of them has been found
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30

by the druggist1 may prevent such disease. A chi1d's hair should be cut short, not cropped close to the head. After a girl has reached her eighth or ninth year the hair should be allowed to grow.
 The hair and scalp do not need to be washed more than once in two or three weeks; for this purpose any good soap will do, with plenty of water to wash out the soap suds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
EDWARD HUGHES.

Edward Hughes, ST, old time resi- dent of this city, died last night at St. Vincent's hospital after a long ill., ness. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Margaret Sheedy, mother of Rev. Father Sheedy of New Jersey and pr. Sheedy of Kew York. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from his late home, 2150 Main street, at 9:30, and a half hour later from St. Patrick's church were a solemn high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Michaers eanatary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
oIDs co. CUTS AUTO PRICE.

Lansing. Mich, Aug. So.-A. B. c. Rardy, president of the Olds Motor Works, today announced another slash in prices, which, he declared, are now at rock bottom. All models are cut from to g per cent. below the reduc- dons of July 1. The reductions range between s100 and S200. For Model 4SA. touring and roadster, the new price is S1,145 as against $1,345 on July 1, and $1.445 in 1920. Similar cuts are made on all other models.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30

Henry P. Dawson of J. P. Morgan & Co.,, left Roosevelt hospital where he recently underwent an operation, for his home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30

Fire Commissioner brennan an- nounced entire fire department in the Boroughs Of Manhattan, Bronx and Rich1nond~ haye been Raut0r8zed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
 Cl1ild'S Hair

''Cou1d you kindly tell me if the scarlet fever can be had twice by one person? Also could you please print the proper way to wash a chi1d's hair?"
 Answer-G) Yes, but rarely. CD As to your chi1d's hair: The preserva- tion of the hair should begin as far back as birth. The infants hair is first annointed with a little sweet, or almond, or other bland oil; after which, without force, soap and water are gently used to remove the extra neous matter. After the scalp is thus washed it is patted dry with soft warm cloth and a little oil or vaseIine is smeared over it. After the first washing the scalp is oiled daily and washed every second day. When the hair begins to grow a soft brush alone should be used to ar range it, and the daily oi1ing must be stopped unless dandruff matter accu- mulates in cakes, in which event the oiling should be continued. The slightest indication of disease of the scalp should be dea1th with prompt ly and properly by the family doc tor. Sulphur added to the oil or vaseline in the proportion of a drachm to an ounce cto be made up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30
Health Talks
 By JOHN B. HUBER, A.M.;M.D.

The complex process of digestion is
 facilitated by cheerful music.-
 Silly.
 "A DISH or TEA.''
 The kind of water used in making tea is of importance. An absolutely soft water does not give as Satisfac- tory qualities of calcium Cime), and other mineral salts
 Tea acts as a mild Stimu1ant and relieves fatigue. It has been found to be especially soothing and grateful to elderly people when the digestive system is weakened. It assists in mental and muscular work. aceeler- renders active the functions of the skin and the kidneys, and reacts usefully upon the greater part of the other functions. An excess of tea is, however, liable to precipitate the digestive ferments, retard digestion, and produce insomnia and nervous ness. Tea should be avoided by those who suffer from dyspepsia or constipation.
 The ''tea habEt' produces over stimulation followed by depression and later by muscular tremonrs and pal pitation. Tea is not food, although if cream and sugar are used with it a small amount of nutriment is thus obtained. Lemon juice added to tea often makes it more acceptable. Tea is not an expensive beverage and so is utilized and appreciated by people of small means. A very high grade of tea only costs 1-2 cent per cup, and a grade that sells at 50 cents per pound affords the drink at the rate of from four to six cups for one cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-30

The complex process of digestion i:
 facilitated by cheerful music.-
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
4 EX-SOLDIERS HELD
AS MOTOR BANDITS
Caught by Nassau Detectives
After Chase When Their
Car Goes Dead
HAD ARMS AND MASKS
Anton P'rinz, Said to Be a For
mer Y. NJ. C. A. Instructor,
Is Among Prisoners.

Anton Prinz. a diamond expert. said
to have been Y. NJ c. A physical in
structor: Mike Bicardo of Port WASH
ington. Charles Lilotti of Canton, Ohio,
and John Thomas OF Waterbury. Conn.
were gathered in by Nassau county de-
tectives early yesterday after an auto
mobile chase which ended only when the
leading car ran out OF gaso]ene. All OF
the men are said to be ex-soldiers, and
in their car, the detectives say, they
found large blackjack. a revolver. an
automatic pistol and a quantity of am
munition and two red handkerchiets
made up as maslss. They were held
without bail for further examination by
Justice of the Peace Seaman in Mineola-
The detectives led by John Fogarty. 4
private detective, rets ined by the county
to suppress the operations of bandits.
were cruising on the Plandome road. Not
far from Port Wash n.gton they saw a
car parked by the roadside. the engine
running. AS they came up four men
jumped into 1t and sped away. The oifi-
GERS followed over roads, lanes. farm
driveways and byways until the car
stopped for want of gas just outside
Roslyn. and its four occupants submitted
to arrest without trouble. Prinz was
driving the car. He had hack drivers
license.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04

WASHINGTON, Oct. a. Phenomenal
heat accumulation. which has marked
weather conditions all over the Northern
Hemisphere this year. has produced
equally remarkable and erratic outputs
Of agricultural crops. according to sum-
maries Of American and foreign produc-
tion complied for and by the Agricul-
tural Department The worlds bread
crops, curiously enough. came to abun-
dant fruition In spite Of drought and
heat. which persisted all during the
growing season. The world in 1921, up
to September 80, it was indicated. would
have total wheat crop 157,000,000
bushels greater than in 1920.
BY another freak fruit crops, almost
in a worldwide sense. met havoc from
cold In a season which has set new rec
ords everywhere for solar heat. This
paradox was occasioned by the fact that
last February the sun got at it's work
Of bringing spring weeks in advance of
normal, and trees and shrubs responded
by budding out and finally coming into
flower and bloom by March in nearly
all areas where fruit Is grown. Frosts
could not be averted on all the nights.
however. and this year the United States
will produce about los. 100000 bushels
Of apples. against 244. 900, 900 bushels In
1920. Only the orchards of the Pacific
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
SWANS PLAN OUTSIDE
PORT AUTHORITY SCOPE
E. II. Outerbridge Explains
Limitations of Functions.

Eugenius Fl. Outerbridge, chairman Of
the Port OF New York Authority. called
attention yesterday to misunderstand-
ing which, he said, might arise from
recent statement made by Herbert S.
Swan, city planning consultant, relative
to the desirability of making the ex-
tension of interurban transportation
feature of the port development plan.
Mr.. Outerbridge said Mr.. Swans plan
had been considered Informally by the
port Of New York authorities, but that
functions of the Port Authority were
defined by legislation and relate only
to the freight matters and not to gen.
eral city planning. although the ques-
ton of Industrial development. as a re-
suit of port Improvement and the con-
sideration of providing suitable housing
locations for industrial employees near
their work. does inject itself into the
question,
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
WORKED THE BAD CHECK
GAME IN MIDDLE WEST
He Tells Police He Is Son of
Late John L. Gates.

Boston, Oct. 3.--The story Of many
worthless checks passed In several cities
of the middle West was told to the Bos-
ton police to-day by a man giving the
name of Robert l.. Gates, who said he
was a son of the late John l.. Gates of
Milwaukee.
Gates gave to the police detailed ac-
count of his transactions, asserting. they
said. that he had obtained about $2,5OO
on fraudulent checks from business firms
and banks in Chippewa Falls. Wis; Min
neapols, Chicago Detroit. st. Paul and
other places. In his pocket was found
a memorandum of his accomplishments.
The police tonight notified the author
tiles of all cities mentioned by Gates
that they were holding him. They ex-
pressed doubt that he was John L.
Gates's son.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
MINORITY FANATICS
MENACE TOLIBERTY
DR.. Butler Asserts That the
Ruling Glasses Are No
Longer Real Peril.
WARNS OF NOVELTIES
Common Sense the Highest
Type Of Genius to Presi-
dent of Columbia.

The tyranny of franatical minorities is
Murray Butler. president of Columbia
University, declared at dinner given in
his honor in the Hotel Pennsylvania last
evening by the teaching and administra-
and ruling classes no longer are peril.
said DR.. Butler. who pictured the broad
cning influence of education. and as
serted that 'the Interpretation of So
ciety and of the State by the modern
universities has only Just begun"
Describing the world character of CO.
lumbia. many Of whose sons, still re-
tanning their association with the uni
versity, are now in public service in this
or foreign lands. DR.. Butler cautioned
steadiness 'in dealing with novelties"
while 80 many influences are rocking
the boat" Common sense, he added, Is
the highest type Of genius and by no
means the least rare.
More than 500 members of the Colum-
bia family, including leading officers and
members of the faculty. attended the
dinner. which was held to welcome DR..
Butler home from his European trip and
also TO celebrate the tWentletn ami
versary of his succession to the presi-
dency Of the institution.
Brander Matthews. professor OF dra-
matte literature and chancellor of the
American Academy of Arts and Letters,
presided. Among others Of the faculty
at the speakers table was John Bassett
Moore. professor of International law
and diplomacy. who recently was elected
a member Of the Permanent Court OF In
ternational Justice. There were received
and read many messages of congratula-
tion from Columbia alumni. educators
and public men.
DR.. Butler in his address spoke Of his
visit to Great Britain. France and Bel
GUM and dwelt upon the past. future
and present OF Columbia.
I'm ASIA in Africa and throughout
Europe" he said columbia University
is recognized as singularly we'll or
ganized and effective agency of the
intellectual and spiritual life of man
and as one of the great citadels Of lib
erty at time when the world is being
increasingly given over TO the rule of
compulsion and OF force.
Liberty. which once was endangered
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
HEAT OF 1921 HELPED GRAIN;
EARLY FROSTS HURT FRUIT
Wheat Crop 157 900 Bushels Greater Than Last
Year, While Apples Decreased and Cotton Suffered
Greatly, Output Being Reduced One-Half.

coast. northern New England and north
ern New York escaped.
Cotton. however. suffered greatly. and
the Agricultural Department experts as
sign the weather as perhaps the principal
cause for so per cent reduction in out
put. The mild weather of winter and
spring gave its famous insect enemy, the
boil weevil full freedom to live and
thrive, and even let him move north
many miles from previous ATTITUDES
Later drought and sun conspired to cut
down production of the fibre.
AS to the causes of the heat accumu-
lation. the Weather Buerau suggests
that the usual seasonal interchange Of
air between the polar and tropical re-
gions was this year badly disarranged
by atmospheric pressure distribution. al
though any certainty on the subject Is
hardly possible. The barometer in
"semi-permanent high pressure regions"
over the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
was found to have maintained a higher
degree than normal, which might have
had an effect In diver ting transforms to
the north all through the season.
Then the decreased snowfall of 1921
and the thinness Of ice on streams and
lakes allowed solar heat, normally ex-
pended in melting and evaporation. to
be stored up. the bureau says. In heating
the soil and atmosphere. Observers are
convinced that these conditions played
some part in the result
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
'EXHUMING TOSHOW
HOW SEARLES DIED
Rumors and Gossip to Be Set at
Rest, Says Prosecutor In
Massachusetts.
NO POISONING SUSPECTED
Physician Who Attended the
Wealthy Man Tells How
Usual Treatment Failed.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
LAWRENCE. Mass. Oct. 3.-There will
be an autopsy on the body of Edward
r. Searles. multimillionaire. it was de-
cided to-day by District Attorney Dom
nell of Essex county. The body will be
cxhumed and examined for any evidence
that would tend to show that the
wealthy recluse died from other than
natural causes.
The District Attorney places little cre-
dence In an unsigned letter he received.
but recognizes that many persons are
not satisfied that Mr.. Searles died a
natural death. Mr. Donnell believes
these doubts should be settled. He said !:
THE evidence in my possession does
not warrant a belief that Mr.. Searles
met his death through violence or poi
son, but there can be no real objection
to an autopsy, and it will set at rest
all rumors and determine the truth or
falsity Of the same"
The body is in little chape1 ON the
Eearles estate in Methuen. Mr.. searles
had this tomb built especially for his
own body, and 1t Is said he expressed a
wish that the body of his wife be sent
here for burial beside him.
Mr. Donnell said 1t would take a
couple Of days to get the necessary
papers and probably another day to
open the crypt
The District Attorney also explained
that DR.. Victor Reed Of Lawrence was
in attendance on Mr.. Searles except for
ten days near the end. when DIR. Henry
r. Dearborn of Lawrence took his place.
A statement by DR.. Reed that he found
the patient suffering from an internal
trouble which did not respond to the
usual treatment is believed to have
played a large part In the District At
torney.s decision to order an autopsy.
DR.. Reed welcomes the investigation.
TIA says II subtle potiops were ad-
ministered to Mr.. Searles it was done in
his absence. and expresses the belief
that If poison had been administered It
would have been more apparent at the
time of death.
Lawrence and Methuen have been
flooded with reports and gossip ever
since the millionaire died. Much of this
arose from the somewhat unusual terms
of the will of the wealthy man, which
practically cut off his nephew and gave
his millions outside the family.
It Is expected Dr. Joseph F. Mccarthy
of New York, will be asked by the Dis.
trict Attorney to tell what he knows
about the last illness of Mr. Searles.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
ARBUCKLE TO APPEAR
IN COURT TOMORROW

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3--The case of
Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle on the
charge of manslaughter found against
him In the police court In connection
with the death of Virginia Rappe. was
assigned to-day to the Superior Court,
Judge Harold Louderback. for trial. Ar
raignment was set for Wednesday, at
which time. according to the court, Ar
buckle must be present.
The Indictment charging Arbuckle
with manslaughter also is pending In
Judge Louderback's court. The court
expected that Arbuckle's trial would be
held in November.
Robert II. Mccormack, Assistant
United States Attorney General, In
charge of prohibition prosecutions, an
nounced that he expected to go before
the Federal Grand Jury tomorrow and
ask indictments against certain firms
and individuals suspected of having sold
liquor to Arbuckle on the occasion of the
party in which Miss Rappe was said to
have been fatally injured.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04

by monarchs and by ruling classes, has
long since ceased to fear either Of these !;
It is now chiefly endangered by tyran'
nous and fanatical minorities which seize
control for a longer or a shorter time
of the agencies and instruments or gov
ernment through ability and skill In
playing upon the fears. the credulity and
the selffshness of men.
Amid all these waves Of fanatical
compulsion Columbia stands as an island
rock of liberty--liberty to think. liberty
to teach. liberty to seek the truth, lib
erty to control ones comings and go
ings-subJect only to the one limitation
of complete loyalty to the high purpose
which the university was founded to
serve"
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
rance. Mass, and referred all inquirers

rance. Mass, and referred all inquirers
to his counsel, Lewis l.. Delafeld. Mr..
Delafield was completely reticent
Edward p. Searles died in Methuen,
Mass. on August z, 1920. He left the
greater part of his riches to a man who
had been an employee in his office.
Walker. Relatively small sums went to
his nephew and other relatives. Searles's
wife had been the widow of the railroad
builder and promoter, Mark Hopkins,
and he inherited the one time Hopkins
fortune from her.
Only about $4.000.000 of the estate
was left to relatives. A trust fund of
$1.000.000 was established for a cousin,
Mrs. Mary Allen Rowland of Philadel-
phia, and fund of $2,500,000 was set
aside for her son. Benjamin Rowland,
and another fund of 100000 for George
Rodman Rowland. Edith Littlef1eld, a
cousin, received 100000. and Albert
Victor Searles. nephew. got. $25o.000.
will contest followed the news that
Searles had left virtually all his wealth
to an obscure employee. Albert Victor
Searles contesting. A settlement was
made out of court. 1t was said Searles
got $2,000,000 to withdraw the suit.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
1913 BOARD VESSELS
ON THE IDLE LIST
Only 42O Steel Ships Are in
Service.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 3.-Of the 1,464
SHIPS under control OF the Shipping
nounced officially to-day. Twenty-Five
are listed as undergoing repairs" and
1.019 either have been withdrawn or are
slated to go to dead mooring' as soon
As they complete their present charter
and discharge cargoes.
The board announced definite selection
Of fourteen mooring sites for ships which
have been laid up because Of lack OF
tonnage demand. They are: Portland,
Me-; Boston. New London. New York,
Hog Island. Baltimore. James River. Sa-
vannah, Charleston. Mobile, New Or
leans. Galveston. San Francisco and
Seattle. Gsr .ass.styf. 2 4l q
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
CORN PRODUCTS MEN STRIKE.

Fifteen hundred employees of the Corn
Products Refining Company at Edge
water, n. J., went on strike yester-
day against a reduction of wages Of 5
cents an hour for laborers and process
workers and 10 cents for mechanics.
The men did not appear for work. They
away from the plant and there
was no trouble The men assert this Is
the sixth reduction in the last year.
Company officials said the drop was re-
ouired by business conditions.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
DEATH SENTENCE is STAYED.

Word was received at Sing Sing last
night that the Court of Appeals had
granted a stay to Roberto Raffaele. who
was to have been executed Thursday
night for the murder Of Giuseppe Va
rotta. kidnapped boy. whose body was
found in the East River. The stay will
delay the execution until Raffaele's ap-
peal has been heard.
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
MUST TEACH EXPELLED BOY.

Judge L 3. Louis at North Pelham
decided that the Board of Education
has no right to keep Joseph Hansen. 10.
of 3O2 Fifth avenue, that city, out of
school because he was expelled year
ago. The boys mother said she could
find no other school for him and would
not send him to a correctional institu-
tion
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
WALKER, WEALTHY HEIR,
SILENT ABOUT AUTOPSY
Brooklyn Man and Lawyey
Take No Hand in Case.

Arthur T. Walker, who received the
bulk Of Edward F. Searles's $4,000, 900
estate, lives at rs Pierrepont street.
Brooklyn. and manages his affairs from
the former Searles estate office at II
Broadway. He declined to discuss state
ments by the District Attorney at Law
The New York herald., 1921-10-04
DROWNED MAN IDENTIFIED.

The body of a man drowned last
Wednesday in the Hudson River off
13Sd street was identified yesterday as
that Of John ]. Coffey. As. watchman,
Of 200 West Ninety-eighth street Iden-
tification was made by Annie Cassidy
of the same address.