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, 1921-07-22

NEW YORK. July 21.-Arnold
Rothstein. whose name was mentioned
in testimony given by William (BilD
Burns at the t-ini of the former White
Sox players in Chicago, declared in a
statement today that his lawyers had
wired both the prosecution Inc the de-
Tense asking for an opportunity for
him to be heard.
, 1921-07-22

get him and agree to be his attorney
in a civil suit against Comiskey for
the $4,000 after this trial and didn't
he agree to stick with your
NO" Burns replied.
! Attorney Max Luster representing
David Zelser OF Des Moines. who was
identified by Burns as a man he knew
as Bennett" during the framing OF
the alleged conspiracy. forced Burns
to change some OF his original testi
mony as to where he first met Ben.
nett.
Mr.. Luster told the jury that he
would prove that Bennett was a man
who did not answer Zelser's descrip.
ton and Thai ne would prove tina Eel
ser vas in Chicago at the time Of the
alleged meeting with Burns in New
York.
, 1921-07-22
IDENTITY OF GIRL PICKED UP
after PAINTING is MYSTERY;
UNABLE TO REMEMBER name

DENVER, July 21-County hospital authorities still were
without a clue today to the identity OF the beautiful 19+year-
old girl. brought into the hospital on July II, last, after she
had tainted in a downtown office building. The girl, al
though now in apparently good health, says she cannot re-
member who she is or where she lives.
, 1921-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Sturgeon. who
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
{. p for several days. left
for their home in Hamburg. Iowa.
Mrs Piummer's mother. Mrs. stur.
geon. was the inspiration for a mum,
Der OF entertainments while here.
, 1921-07-22
CAR RECOVERED
ON YELLOWSTONE ROAD

A Dodge car belonging to the Mid
west Refining company which has
been used by Manager Arbogast Of the
Casper baseball team was recovered on
the Yellowstone highway east of Cas-
per after It had been reported missing
for several days. When found the ma
chine was minus two rear wheels and
considerable equipment No arrests
have been made yet
, 1921-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Schwartz and
family spent yesterday in the Salt
Creek helds 10 witness the bringing
, 1921-07-22

Joe L. May of the May Tank com
pany. a returned from Salt Creek,
where he wen on business.
, 1921-07-22

in of a well for the Empire STATE
company ]. c. Shook was contract
or OF the well
Warren Il. Locke has returne
from the salt Creek oil fields. where
he spent yesterday on business.
E. L. Estabrook and l. Froid
geologist with the Midwest Rehninr
company. are in the Salt Creek helds
looking after business for the day.
, 1921-07-22

FOR SALE-FIfty nicely located lots
for sale on terms. Phone Waldron.
at 1888 or inquire at 23s South Da-
vid st. T-2O4ts
, 1921-07-22

wANTED-SalesladiAq - sell ---~iol-
ty article. Call 15e4-R. T-2l-it'
, 1921-07-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Two furnished base
ment rooms 1898 West Railroad.
7.2l.1t
, 1921-07-22

FOR RENT-Room. close in. modern
home; suitable for ladies' or gentle
men; rate $50; will give board II de-
sired. 1877 South Grant. Phone
525-w. 7-2l-3t'
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NOTICE.

Publish July 20. 81. %. 1921.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
Dining Room Suites At About H

Golden  Jacobean Eight Piece SuieWiiam  Walnut Eight Pc Including
 
  
  Piece Heppwhe suteA popular Suite better And Many Others-Simarly Reduced-A11 On "Te
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
Of
 Music Has Been Started In France

Now York. April I5--F'oundation Of al American Conservatory Of Mu- sic In Francs has kec1 accomplish cd. it was anaours>aG hecr today by Mrs. Gccrgc Montgomery Tuttle, chairman of the American conItttec of the Sum I:1er School CT Music in the Palace Of EuntainebIeaIi. France.
 TIle historic French palace, to which Marie -Antoinette fled for safety from the Paris rnobS has been ten <2cr-rd the American committee by M. F'raSCnard at the relCceSt of the Trench government, through the good offices of NJ Leon Gerard, French minister Of public instruction and fine aris. Mrs futile announced.
 The city Of Fontainebleau, in the Department Of the Marne, has voted 10a,000 francs to help to defray the Initial costs of the undertaking, the announcement added.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

Two hundred and fifty American SeudeltS or music or teachers of mu- SIC VIII be sent to Fontainebleau each summer to receive instruction in rau- SIC rom the greatest living musicians, ana rom the staff Of the Paris Con serVaiory of Music
 selection of the students and teach CTS ho tsls country ~ilI be on a pro rata o: :sie states. Thes chooI will open this year on July and close oct ]. < Prix de Paris will be si'var0ed tae ra:;king American scholar at the close ot Ghe semester, ~hici will entt:fle tne winner to a tu:i year at the Paris Conservatory.
 ,f=2e Palace cf Fon:ainebIeau will os used 10 house all American stu dents women using the Marie An ta:nette wing, and men the Louis Quattre wing. The cost of instruc- uon will be $S7, and lodging s70. A reduction of 30 per cent. in steamer fare has been secured, the commit tee announced from the Campa gnie Generale TranSatlantique. Candidates may make application direct to the American committee at 121 East 5Sth street, New York.
 The French committee in charge of the American Conservatory is M. Leon Berard. M. Camille Saint Saens and M. Henri Raband. Among those on the American committees are Walter Damrosch. Henry Lee Sat
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
Protest Plan
 To Have State Board Advisory

z. Declaring that it's provision would give vastly more autocratic power to the commissioner of education than
 the Morrison bill and protesting strongly against it's adoption as a dan-
 gerous experiment that may result
 school children, Charles L. Ames,
 principal of the Brown School, of
 Hartford, and Walter D Hood. of the
 Gilbert. School at Winsted, both mem berS of the stateb oard of education, appeared before the civil administra-
 tion code committee at the Capitol
 yesterday and argued against that
 secion of the proposed code which
 would make the commissioner of edu-
 cation supreme and the state board an advisory one.
 2 S The bill provides that the depart
 ment of education shall be under the Supervision and control of a com missioner of education. There shall Isbe an advisory and non-eXecutiye Iboard of ten members, consisting of I the commissioner of public health land safety, the commissioner of pub Itic welfare and eight others, one from Ieach county, at least three of whom Ehal1 be women.
 HI The commissioner shall have gen eraI supervision and control of the Educational interest of the state and thaiI administer and carry into effect II tlre laws of the state relating Aerto.
 ii{The state board of education and V Ae office of secretary and assistant .cretary. and the state board of ed n Ration for the blind are abolished. {Il1 the rights, powers, duties and ob- lItfations prescribed by law of said tItards and offices shall be transferred IiVI and exercised and, performed by llIe department of education estab- he'd by the act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
bod Samaritan ( Suffers For Act

K New York, ADr4l 15 - Leo Busch, spsreer, who essaye3 the role of E.gocd Samaritan and placed wilisl. ey E % the lips e. a 7iaS- clothes police s e1,a.l wiio feigaed collapse before the floors of a saloon, was held in $500 Bocd today for the grand jury. cbarg- Esed with violation of the new state
 prohiAition laws.
 Busch told Magistrate Simpson he Brought tho policeman was dying un- fi1 the latter sprang to his feet and arrested him.
 The magistrate said he appreciated
 the porter's good intentions but that
 even "good SanaritanS'f were forbid
 den by the new law from having : liquor in their possession on the
 street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
And---Bed Room Suites At About I

Three Piece Msh Dresser and Full Sized Bed Fine Oak Three Suite Of tnater  
   Mahogany Pc SuteUnusuly Plate And Many Others-Similarly Reduced-All On 6Term
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

Mexican authorities announced that the 10 per cent. increase in the import duty on cotton textiles will become effective April Is, instead or 4 pril 30. as previously announced
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

erlee, John H. Hammond, William Sparling, Harry Hardness Flagler; Ernest Fiexotto of San Francisco, and
 Mrs. George Montgomery Futile of
 New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

MRS. S. w. RoESSLER of Gro- yesr avenue, Black Rock, and Mrs William Morrison of Brewster street are entertaining a few intimate friends at luncheon today at the Brooklawn Country club
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

with friends in Pine Grove,
 prepuaring to opencmfwcmfwcmf preparing to open her summer home soon for the season.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

HARVEY HUBBELL. JTe. of Park a-enue Is home from Choate school, wsllingford Conn, recupsrating from an injury sustained from playing base ball.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

A MISS HELEN EATON of Wilmot
 avenue has resumed her position al Harvey Hubbellp Inc. after being con fined nome with grippe for the past fe wdayS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
in Rockford, ILL, with Mrs. Choate'. parents for several weeks.

MISS DOROTHY NORTHROP of North avenue and Miss Anna Swim merton of Beechwood avenue will at tend the crew races iTcmfwycnlfw tend the crew race at Choate school in Wahingford, Conn, tomorrow.
 MRS. ORV1LLE RECTOR of Iran istan avenue is spending several days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15
PERSONALS

MRS. GEORGE T. WATERWAY of avenue left for New York city to spend the remainder of the week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

MR AND MRS. ANDREW IT. Cooper of BroolSIawn avenue are SIil- sng next week to spend the summer months fn England and Scotland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

MIR. AND MRS DONALD CHOATE Of BrookiaWn avenue are sojourning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-15

SIohn Sharp Williams. of Misssis-
 aippi, was the first senator % appear with a 1921 straw hat yesterday ksome of the coaEreesnen wore over coata
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
FORTUNE IN GATE
RECEIPTS FOR SERIES
Total Paid Attendano: at Eight Games
Reached Unheard Of Sum
Of s9oO.22S.

New York, Oct. li.-The 1921
worlds series ended yesterday, set
new financial and attendance records
for future championship contests I,
shoot at. The total paid attendance
Tor the eight games which were re-
Quired to produce winner, reache /
S900.233, contributed by 260,976 spec
tators.
This was $l77,S19 more than the
best previous gate collection during
the 1919 series between Cincinnati
and Chicago when S722,414 was pad
by tae fans OF the two cities during
the eight games OF that year. The at
tendance in the series just closed was
also 1905 greater than the eight
gatherings which Witnessed the me-
morable Giant. Boston American play
m lsl2 wnen total count OF that
post.season classic registered 25l,90l,
which has stood as record for nine
years.
AS a result of the enormous gate
receipts all those who participated in
the sharing of the funds viii receive
more than any of their predecessors
in similar positions.
The Giant players, as winners, COS
lect $13l,6 ,635, which divided among
some % eligible men, gives approx
mately S5265 to each.
The Yankees 40 per cent share as
losers, amounted to $S7,75B.B7 which
will give the players OF the defeated
club about $3.50 each.
The Cleveland Americans and the
pittsburgh Nationals will Nyide Sf3,-
,S7S,34 equally, while the two st. Louis
teams, as third place clubs share
S29,252.22.
The advisory council will take as
its share $l35,O3495, The club own
ers share will amount to S472,675 81
This latter sum exceeds by $S2'S55
the hest previous club owners share
made during the 1919 series,
Tae owners Of the two local clubs
however, are not permitted to retain
and divide equally the close to a ha'l
Ito a million dollars which appears tl
be theirs,
The rules governing the financial
affairs of the world series specifically
provides that SO per cent OF eacf
clubs share for the first seven gamei
shall be paid into their respective
league treasures, and that in case az
eighth game is necessary as was tn'
case today, then rs per cent of The
clubs share Of receipts for tina
game must go to the league treasury
I Uncle Sam, in the guise of war ta'
and income tax collector. will als'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
CONFERENCE ON
JOBLESS ADJOURNS
Manufacturers Committee Divided as
to What Economic Adjust
ments are Needed.

Washington, Oct 14.-The national
conference on unemployment after
creating a standing committee with
authority to reconvene the full confer
ence at any tnne concluded its delib-
erations yesterday and adjourned
sine de.
Divergent views as to needed eco
monte readjustments for relief OF un'
employment were presented to the
National Unemployment conference
by its manufacturers committee
Majority members through James
A. Campbell OF Youngstown, Ohio.
committee chairman, recommended
several sweeping measures including
repeal OF the Adamson eight-Aour rail-
road law and denunciation Of any
group seeking in It's own interests ito
resist economic adjustment" Minori-
i, ty members through Samuel Gompers
president of the American Federation
of Labor, in another report, strongly
emphasized that there must be
adopted no policy of wage reduction"
The two reports were among a mum
Der from various subcommittee con
sidered by the conference at what was
expected to be its final session. Con-
ference officials explained that the re-
ports were not to be taken as recon-.
mendations of the conference, but as
expression OF opinion by various
groups.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
HEAD OF kUkLUX |
FAILS To ENDURE |
sTRA|N0F INQUIRY
COllapses 2psepli0 -.so,ivned
BY Committee
REFUTES MANY CHARGES,
Imperial Wizard Declares Order
Is Not Nearly So Large
as Reported I
C0llapses ' 2psepllo ..ss,ivne
BY Committee
REFUTES MANY CHARGES

Washington, Oct 14---Closing an
all days defense Of the KuKlux Khan,
William j. Simmons, its imperial wix-
ard, toppled over in a chair yesterday
while the chairman Of a House com.
mittee inyestiga ting the order was at
tempting to stop the applause which
broke before the crowd knew the wiz
ard had collapsed.
AS it was evident that he was in no
condition to continue the examina-
tion, the hearing, filled with many
dramatic incidents during the day,
was. adjourned. Physicians later re-
ported Mr.. Simmons condition was
not serious.
4 Bundled up about the chest, Mr..
I Simmons returned to the afternoon
session unsteady of feet. his voice
hoarse. but apparently eager to de.
nounce what he characterized as out.
rageous charges against the organiza-
tion he founded in Georgia five years
i ago.
! Holding aloft the ritual OF the
Kan, he read parts of the oath
taken by Klansmen. and then in
/ husky tones he told the committee
that while julius Caesar had his
Brutns and Washington his Benedict
Arnold, he. too, as imperial wizard OF
the Ku Klux, could enter that fellow
ship, because he had suffered from
the reasonable conduct of those with
lin.
III this organization is unworthy
/ let me know and | will destroy IT," he
exclaimed. but If it is not, then let
lit stand"
Turning to the crowd, Simmons de.
clared he wanted to call upon the
Father to forgive those who had pers-
ecnted the klan," and as the words
! left his lips, he tumbled into a heap.
Through the testimony Of Mr.. Sim
mons the committee learned that the
total membership OF the Khan.
heralded as having passed the half
million mark, actually was around
90 900 The witness declared that It's
growth East and West had been
greater than in the South. but his
illness prevented questioning de-
signed to bring ont facts on some or
the present strongholds of the or
/ ganzation. Asked il he had not
claimed "a million membership Mr..
Simmons smilingly replied he might
have done so but that he was speak
ing generally not by the card
Representative Garrett, Democrat.
Tennessee. took the witness in Eand
to find out something about its rev.
enues and profits, asking il mem
bership fees had been listed as do
nations rather than fees to prevent
collection of federal corporation
taxes. Simmons replied there was
never a thought of that, declaring
that when the tax law first Became
effective, he went to the revenue Of
fee at Atlanta and was informed
that the khan did not come under the
! law.
If it does it rs not my fault ne
wizard said "and il 1t is shown we
are liable we stand ready to meet our
obligations
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
Today's Edition
l2Pages
Section |
MADE LONG MOTOR TRIP
Unusual Record Made by Mrs. Olive
Van kiseck


Mrs. Olive Van Kleeck of Valentine
street has recently returned from a
trip to Ba timore, Maryland, where
she visited her son. William Van
Kleeck, formerly of Bennington.
Mrs. Van kleeck, with nephew
made the trip by motor, herself at the
wheel, going by way Of New York,
Princeton and New Brunswick. N. j..
and Philadelphia. She crossed the
Susquehanna and then went south
into northern Virginia where she
crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains
and then on to Baltimore After a
visit OF several days at the home Of
her son in that city, Mrs. Van Kleeck
started on nher return trip, leaving
Baltimore at eight o'clock Monday
morning and arriving in Bennington
at nine O'Clock the next evening.
The return was made entirely with
out any of the minor troubles Incl
dent to motoring, without even
punctured tire or blow out. Mrs. Van
Kleecks has considerable pride in the
fact that she made this difficult trip
without accident or trouble OF any
kind, journey that younger and
more experienced drivers might hesi-
tate to undertake.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
FLAGS Of NATION
0RDE RED At HALF
MAST FOR KNOX
Proclamation of Announcement
by President
PRAISES ACHIEVEMENTS
State and Country Has Lost
Faithful Servant and
Great Statesman

Washington, Oct. 14.-President
Harding, in proclamation addressed
to the people of the United States yes
terday formally announced the death
of Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, and
directed that the national flag be dis.
played at half staff as an expression
of the national sorrow at his death
The proclamation follows:
ut is my distressing duty to an
'nounce to the people Of the United
States the death OF Philander Chase
Knox, a Senator from the State OF
Pennsylvania and formerly Attorney
General and Secretary OF State of the
United states, which occurred at his
res dence in Washington on the 18TH
instant.
In his death his State has lost a
most valuable and faithful servant
and his country one Of its greatest
statesmen. His good Judgment, wise
discrimination and keen perception
eminently fitted him for the legal pro.
fession Admitted to the bar in 1875.
he early became recognized as one OF
the foremost lawyers of his State.
Twice honored by the Commonwealth
OF Pennsylvania by election to the
Senate of the United States, he took
by his wise counsel prominent part
in the framing OF our laws and in the
direction of our foreign policy. AS
Acknowledgement of the United States
lie rendered opinions noted for their
legal ability AS Secretary OF State,
while guided by the principle to deal
Justly with all nations, his conduct OF
our foreign relations was ever marked
by devotion to the best interests of
his country
His private life was characterized
by virtues worthy of emulation by all
American citizens.
GAS an expression Of the national
sorrow at Iys death and in recognition
of his valuable services to his coun.
try, his devotion to the public inter-
ests and his exalted patriotism, | do
hereby direct that the national flag
be displayed at half staff on the execu
tive Offices of the United States on
the day of his funeral, and that on all
the embassies. legations and consul
lates of the United States in foreign
countries the national flag shall be
displayed at half staff for ten days
from the receipt of his proclamation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-10-14
100000 TEXTILE MEN
PLAN ONE BIG UNION
Organization Which Grew Out Of |,
w. w. Collapse Acts to Unite
MANY Bodies.

New York. October 14.--Plans for
the amalgation Of all the indie,
pendent textile unions Of the coun.
try into one great defensive and Of
fensiver alliance TO be known as the
Federated Textile unions of America
are announced at the headquarters
of the Amalgamated Textile Workers
OF America, 1l3 East Twenty-sixth
street. The new federation, Il was
sad would be formed along the lines
OF the "one big union idea and rep
resent approximately $50 900 textile
wage earners. The eight major asso-
Citations of textile workers not affi'iat.
ed with the United Textile Workers
the American Federation Of Labor
Union land number Of smaller or
gauizatiuns. are expected TO be feder-
ated under the plan.
The Amalgamated Textile Workers.
which has taken the lead, has been in
existence since the spring of 1919 and
was formed, according TO its officers,
as result Of the collapse of the In.
dustrial Workers of the World organ
ization In the Paterson and Lawrence
textile districts. Its organizers have
dec ared for a radical and progressive
program OF industrial unionsm based
on unity.
Representative of the intererted
labor organizations recently held a
ccn'srenco in ,nis citf and approved
the new cooperative action plan,
which was Inflated by the ANAL.
gan, lted Textile Workers. 4 consl..
tni cn was aitcr ard Is ROW beng
submitted to the membership of the
unions for their approval by refer,
ondum vote
The American Federation OF Text 'le
Operatives, the second largest inde-
pendent union of textile workers IN
the country. with a membership Of
more than 10000 already has ap-
proved the organization OF the new al
lance. as wei as the Tapestry Carpet
Workers. The membership of the
Alnalgamated Textile Workers, the
largest independent organ zation, rep.
resentlng about so 600 workers. was
the first to give approval to the con
stitution
Other textile unions balloting on
the ama1gamton plan are the Anal
eamated Lace Operatives of America,
Body Bru els Carpet Weayers, Am
erican Federation of Full Fashioned
Hosiery Workers, Associated SILK
Workers of Paterson N, j, lnterna.
tional Spinners Union, the National
Association of Loomfixers and the Me
chanical Workers Union of Amster.
dam. N. y; the Amalgamated Knit
Goods Workers of Cohoes, n. Y. and
the Amulet association of Jack Spin
ners Of Cohoes and vicinity.
The referendum vote is expected to
be completed within a few weeks and
committee, consisting Of one repre-
sentative of each union. will hold a
conference in New York on Decem-
her to formally organize the feder-
alton.