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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
GREAT BRITAIN READY TO WAR
 AGAINST TURKS
British Fleet Assemblies at MaltaLoyd George Known to Be Friendly to Greece-Englsh Have Large
 Army In Mesopotamia

London, June 4. - Great Britain is threatening to gC to war against the Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor Preparations are already un- der way, according to the press.
 A British fleet is being as sembled at Malta, the Daily Express stated. It is in- tended for cooperation with the Greek army now facing the Turkish Nationalists army ;n Anatolia.
 '.It is well known that Premier Lloyd-George is friendly towards Greece and is bitterly hostile towards the Turkish Nationalists," said the Daily Express, said a despatch from Constantinople that the Turkish Ma tionalists government at Angora al- ready considers itself in a state of war against Britain
 The British have a few troops al ConStantinople and they have bis army in MeSopotanlia-
 The British Mesopotamian army has been engaged in war against the Arabs but peace negotiations are now in progress and it is likely that an Arab free state will be created in Mesopotanaia with British assistance. A portion of the British Mesopotam- ian army could be shifted westward to attack the Nationalists in the rear.
 British warships could give assist ance to the land forces along the Black Sea littoral, but most of the fighting has taken place in the in terior.
 Paris, June 4.-The Turkish prob lem which has now become acute, may be discussed when the Supreme Council meets to take up the Sile- sian issue, according to information from semi-offfcial sources today. The Petit Journal says that Premier Bri- and does not object to taking up the Near East troubles at the forthcom- ing conference of the council
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
4 Die
 Ln Big
 Floods
Numerous Cloud Bursts Tn Colorado Causes Property Damage Heading Into
 Millions

Denver, Colorado. June -Four lives are known to have been lost, homes swept away, railroad tracks washed away and property damage amounting in to the millions, has re- suited today from the floods caused by unprecedented rains and numerous cloudbursts in various parts of Color ado.
 Thousands of acres of rich farm ing land have been inundated in the agricultural sections.
 Pueblo is completely cut off from outside communications. Latest re- ports from that city at midnight said the business district was under sev- era feet of water. Police and volun- teer National Guardsmen were patrol ling the streets and aiding hundreds of families in seeking safety from homes that were inundated by the waters of the Arkansas and Fountain rivers. Numerous fires were raging in the city but it was believed the heavy rain fall since midnight would aid in quenching the flames. Prop high as s2,500,000. Two persons were known to have been drowned and fear was expressed that several others had lost their lives.
 Mrs. Carl Willard and a small baby were drowned when the waters of Pawnee Creek overlook them in
 Hundreds of autosis are marooned in the vicinity of Boulder and many homes have been destroyed.
 In Loveland the citizens worked all night to save the town from destruc- tion when the high waters from irrigation ditches swept down through the city streets.
 The heavy rains continued early to- day and it was expected further re- ports of heavy damage would be re- ceived when communication was re- stored.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
PREPAYMENT ? PHONE STATIONS

The Southern New England Tele- phone company is planning to install up-to-date eqeuipment in connection with all pay stations operated in conjunction with the local exchange. The new device, similar to that in vogue in New York city for some time past will speed up service.
 Instead of the present routine of getting the operator, and after the connection is made depositing money upon signal, the system to be inaug- urated in Bridgeport is that where by the person using the instrument will deposit a coin, ask for a num- event of the line being busy, or there being no response the coin will be automatically refunded.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Postmasters Have
 Annual Meeting At Pleasure Beach

The Connecticut Association of Postmasters will hold their annual summer meeting at Pleasure Beach today The festivities will start with dinner at Pleasure Beach Inn at which Don c. Seitz of the New York World and Postmaster Philip Troup of New Haven will be the principal speakers, and D. J. Mccarthy. post master of MiddIetown and president of the association, as toastmaster. R. Edwin Smith of the Treasury De- partment will address the meeting on 'Co-operative Effort In the Sale or Government Securities
 Postmaster General Will Hays is unable to be present and Post Office Inpector Frank J. Buckley has been asSned to represent the department After the dinner the members of the association will take in all the amusements at the beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
BEATTY KILLED
 ACCIDENTALLY

Coroner John J. Phelan finds that William Beatty, 10, Greenwich, run over and killed several days ago by a machine operated by W. J. Price Of IS Gregge street, Greenwich, was killed accidentally and that Price did all in his power to avert the fatality. The little boy in company with other boy scouts, was about to participate in a ball game, and was so engroSSed in his thoughts of hurrying across the street to get his glove that he paid no heed to the approaching automd . bile nor the sound of the horn.
 The machine was travelling at an ordinary rate of speed and the boy dashed across the highway i1 front of it when the automobile was but Is feet from him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
EXPECT BILL ON
 TAX COMMISSION
 TO GO THROUGH

A favorable report was returned to the General Assembly yesterday by the committee on cities and boroughs on the bill abolishing the single head ed tax commission in Bridgeport. Re ports from the legislature are more than favorable towards the bill, and it has every chance of passage.
 Pressure brought to bear upon members of both the House and Sen ate by dissatisfied local interests, who are decidedly opposed to a contin- uance of the present form of assess ments are bearing results It is ex- pected that final action will be taken early next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

DeIesates from fl units of the Con necticut company, representing II di- visions. are in session at .Eagles' hall on Crown street, New Haven, today. counting ballots taken yesterday which will show the sentiment of the con ductors and motormen regarding the acoentarce or rejection of the wage proposition made by the company.
 John J. Toohey- president of the To- cal union, was in attendance as the Bridgeport representative of the men. known up to noon today, and it was believed that the entire day would be taken up by checking the results of the balloting.
 Demands from the several sections
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
FIFTY FAMILIES OF
 EX-SERVzCE MEN
 GET FOOD SUPPL Y

people of this city and country of all that the soldier did for them-
 Mrs. Crosby wishes to appeal to the people of t1fs city for aid for a num- Der of families of needy eN-se-vice men that really need assistance and asks that anyone having, extra clothes they wish to give away to send them to the city hall wheer these articles can be put to a very good use Also all contributions of fod and money will be thankfully received.
 These women are not doing this good work through any organiza tion but merely on their own" and have managed to give fod supplies to these worthy families every week. but funds are getting low and this appeal to the people of Bridgepof is made with the hope that it will lev.A Aet with good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
CONSTABLES SUED
 FOR FALSE ARREST

Lyman Lepogsky of Westport has filed suit in Common Pleas court for damages of $1, 900. naming as defend ants John Mu1haley and Michael Dom mick, both Westport, claiming that on April 22, last. the defendants, who are conStables, forcibly entered his house, roughly struggled with him, and finally after the plaintiff was considerably mauled and had suffered a fractured shoulder, clamped a pair of hand cuffs on him
 The petition states that the arrest was unwarranted, and the conduct of the officers of the law without neces% sity and relief is asked of the court accordingly
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Delegates NOW
 Counting Ballots On Wage Question

of the state have differed, and the men of the various divisions seem to have a different viewpoint on the matter. local conditions governing their sentiment entirely. year ago when the 10 per cent increase was ac- cepted, after the matter going to ar bitration the men in the wstrn part of the state were receptive, those in the central part were on the fence, while the Hartford mn ewere includ- ed to hold out for the 20 per cent in- crease originally demapded. The condition this year is much the same.
 Reports from New Haven are that T5 per cent of the men there VII re- feet the offer. From Hartford e. mes
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Fifty families of needy ex-service men will be made happy today with a pot roast for Sunday dinner, vege- tables. canned goods. etc. and three day good supply. by Mrs C. l. Crosby and her staff of women who haven't forgotten what the soldiers did Mrs Crosby and her stah are ,ryi,p to relieve the needy eS-ser- ,-ice men by getting contributions or J7onev. food and clothes and the city has been kind enough to give them the use of the CounclI chafnoer ae she City Hall for this purpose.
 Many people do not realize that rome of the men who suffered bitterly 5n inc war now are facing the thoughts. of starving. NO enousn ap- nre~istson has been shown by the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
ENGLAND'S LABOR
 WAR GROWING

London, June 4 - Great Britain's s labor war grew to bigger proportions today when between 800. 900 and 50o,00O operatives in the cotton spin ming and weaving mills in the Man chester district quit work today as a result of a dispute over wages The mill owners ordered 50 per cent wage reduction. The operatives threatened to strike. Conferences were begun to attempt to effect a compromise. but they broke up last night without result.
 The deadlock in the national coal strike remains unbroken.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
POTTER NEW
 :'DRY' AGENT

Washington, June 4-Prohibition Commissioner Kramer today an- nounced the appointment of Elmer P. Potter, of Worcester, Mass, as Federal supervising prohibition agent of the Northeastern department sue ceeding w. J. Mccarthy, resigned. The department includes all of the New England States.
 Harold D. Wilson, of Wilmington, Mass, was named as state prohibi- ton director of Massachusetts, to succeed Daniel P. O'ConneL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
WADES WIDOW TO DESTROY LOVE MISSIvES
"7ZNES" GREAT
 NEWS BEAT

EIwood B. Wade's own story of how George B. Mott was slain published exclusively in thc 'oTimes'' of yesterday by com mon consent is regarded as the most important news beat scored by Connecticut news paper in recent history. Thous- ands of additional copies of yes terday's edition of the ''Tinies'' were disposed of and the demand for the paper continued through out today, the ''Times'' press be- ing compelled to keep moving part of the morning to meet the demand for extra copies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
WHY WADE,S> >"CONFESSION''
 WAS NOT USED LN COURT

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
O'CALLAGHAN HAS LEFT THIS COUNTRY

Wasfdr gton, June 4--Donal O'Cal- aghan- Lord Mayor of Cork, who anne to the United States as a stow way, has left this country. according O assurances given the Department f Labor by his counsel. Assistant Secretary of Labor Henning, an nounced todaC.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
-SUPT. FLANAGAN
 GOES TO ST. LOUIS

Supt Patrick Flanagan, of the To- cal police department will leave to- night for St. Louis, where he will attend the annual national convention ot police chiefs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
WEATHER

New Haven. June 4-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Fair to- night and Sunday: cooler tonight
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Fair weather with cool nights and warm days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
Her Gratitude To The ||Times'' For
 Publishing Statement Made By Her Husband
 Before His Execution Referring To 1t As A Partial Vindication. ''

Tells Times" Staff Writer Eida Bedell How She Hoped For Reprieve for Elwood Until the Very End-Refers To Her Visit to Gov Lake and Recalls Pityngly How She and Elwood First Met the Woman Responsible For His Tragic End
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

To Consign to the Flames the Unciean Letters Written by Ethel Mott to Her Youthful Illus band-Cannot Understand Why Elwood Was Executed Before Ethel Nott's Trial Was Fin ished.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
SCOOPS

No, not a culinary untensiI, but
 GETTING IT FIRST
 Which is what The Times does! You'll find scoops here every day Read this paper for news-exclu. i've and truthful.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-27

To the Right
The best way TO sub
due an incorrigible
wife, thinks Jack Holt,
is to give her a new
string Of pearls every
morning for breakfast.
She'll then eat out Of
your hand. and cry out
that you are too good
to her, and interrupt
your grape fruit and
everything. Butif she's
as lovely as Be be
Daniels in Ducks and
brakes" you won't
mind if you never eat
again. il she'llonly keep
on loving you.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

soil. stands cold - well or better than
does lettuce. but does not do well dur
Ing tho hot part Of the summer. UNI
ted States Department Of Agriculture
garden specialists suggest one OF two
paintings In the early spring. just -
soon as the danger Of severe frost 70
past. and q planting late In the sum.
mer for fail use. Throughout the
South spinach can be planted In Oe.
tol,cr and remain In the open ground
nll winter.
For growing spinach In the home
garden bed about feet in width and
Is or 30 feet in length should be spad-
cti and q quantity Of wcll.rotted ma.
nurc worked into the top 8 inches Of
soil. Three pounds Of commercial fer
tilixer should also be scattered over
the surface and well worked into the
soil. Six or eight ounces Of seed Will
Ike sufficient for this space. Sow 10
little drills or burrows running length
wise of the bed. the rows to be about
q or Z inches apart. The seed should
he covered u inch deep and the co'I
slightly firmcd over It. Watering
may be necessary II the weather
should be extremely dry following the
planting Of the spinach seed.
Spinach grows quickly and requires
very little cultivation. except to loosen
tho soil a trifie between the rows and
keen weeds from getting q start. II
the plants are too thick-that 10,
crowd each otl,er-they can be thinned
out md those removed in thinning
cooked for greens. The plants left WILL
then have room to grow larger. SPIN
ach Is very desirable as an early spring
green. ns It contains plenty Of Iron ana
other mineral matter. It should a.
wnvs he used while young and tender.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

The osnsationai Hump. Sacked Cape
of Black and Gold Lame with
flounees of Black Net Threaded
with Slack and Gold.
lon may be laid to the door Of the
smartly dressed woman who had
thoroughly learned the advantages Of
q one.plece frOck and good looking
coat over a skirt Of one material and
blouse Of another. which broke the
lines Of the figure at the waist and
was anything but beautiful. Even the
overblOuse give little assistance. ~
4 was Of contrasting material. II not
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Conspicuous Variety Of Coats
Provided by the French Gre
ators Of Fashions.
nUlAPEO:ACk CAPE NOVELTY
Garment Said 70 d Designed After
the hindvstan Or Persian
Priests Robo-Has Peculiar
Neck Effect.

From tile standpoint Of variety the
coats Of this season are great sue
cess. observes 4 fashion writer. Wraps
are more Important than We expect.
ed them to be. For several months
there has been considerable talk about
the tailored suit and about lts once
more becoming the backbone Of the
American womnn.x wardrobe.
This movement has the Endorsement
Of Paris. inasmuch ~ various great
houses there gave tailored suits q
prominent place In their collections.
The early death Of this child u fash.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Thorough, Early Flowing Encour.
ages Plant Growth and
Prevents Soil crusting.
DESTROYS ALL YOUNG weeds
oveeeoeSul orowsre Favor Shallow
Cultivation. Except Where gxess.
eve Rains Have Packed Sell
-Malntain Dust Mulch.
Prsparsd BY the United States Depart.
meAt ot Agrieultuys.)

prepared BY the United States Depart.
msAt ot ASrieultuTs.J
From the time Of gcrmination to
maturity corn should be given every
opportunity to make u steady. sound
growth. II the development Of the
plants u checked from any cause II
may reduce the yield no matter how
favorable the later treatment. The
most successful corn growers realize
the importance u thorough. early cul.
tivstion In order to prevent any check
In the growth of the plants because Of
weeds or cruststi soil. Az = conse-
quence Of heavy rainfall. the stalks
may Increase rapidly In height and at
the same time. for lack Of cultivation
or OF soil fertility. or for other rea'
con. they may be slender. too tender.
or Of poor color. Thrifty corn plants
are thick. strong. and Of dark.grcen
color.
Uss Weedee ooon After Planting.
Horse weederx and harrows should
be used when needed to break q sur.
face crust. check insect dcprctiationa
o. kin young weeds that start before
the corn II up. While the plant II
very small. narrow shovcls that throw
the soil but very little should be used.
and fenders are usually desirable to
prevent covering the plants.
Experience favorx shallow cultiva.
tion. except II excessive rains have
packed the sou. when deep cultivation
Will help to dry and acrnte the ground.
In cultivating II II important to avoid
breaking the roots of the plants. II
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
,NcLoslNo SHEEP PASTURES
Fence Sufficiently Strong 70 Exclude
poos and Other Predatory An.
lmals 10 Urged.

For incloslng sheep pastures and
Int, n fence that will exclude dogs
should be used. A less expensive
fence would suffice for the sheep them.
selves, though flock may prove trou'
blesome II kept under a poor fence
thnt permits them to get into adjoin.
ing fields, thus forming the habit Of
breaking out.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
SPINACH IS ADAPTED
FOR EVERY LOCALITY
Plant Requires Rich Soil and
Stands Cold Well.
Seed Bed Should es epadsd and Guam.
tity o. Wsli.Rottsd Manure
Worked Init 10 Best for We
While Young and Tender.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgytcultuTe)
Well'gr0wn spinach IL Que OF the
best early spring aud late fall green's
that cnn be raised In the garden. Spin.
ach IL adapted for growing In practi'
cally every locality. requires . rich
The Keota news., 1921-06-03

the plants have reached height OF
2 or 8 feet the soil In the middle OF
the rows should not be cultivated
deeper than inches.
Saving Of Labor.
With a good riding or walking dou.
BILE cultivntOr one man can cultivate
% many acres as two men with one.
horse cultivators. This saving Of In.
Dor IL worth consideration. With
properly constructed wheeled cultiva'
tor, covering two rows n: time, one
man has often cultivated 10 acres per
day.
The Keota news., 1921-06-03
Wrap in. Favor I
as Paris Mode
, contrasting color to the skirt and

The leading American dressmaking
houses report absolutely no demand
for the tailored suit
Although creators OF styles may
bring out startling new things. they
are too clever to force them upon
the public. There II Q vast di6er.
encs between creators Of styles and
makers Of fashions. the former be-
Ing the originat0rs Of the models
that are brought out from which WON.
en- may make their choice and the lat
ter the woman who wears her clothes
with such grace and charm that every
other woman wants to copy them.
Humpsd. Back Cape 0lxarrs Nevsity.
Designers aud manufacturers. to
be successful from financial point OF
view, must make what women want.
whether II II . new fashion or IN old
one. Consequently they have given
unstinted attention to coats. There u
an unlimited number Of models ~
we'll NJ materials displayed. Beautiful
crepe de chine coats and caIses Vie
with those Of soft satins and striking
| new w0rxtetlx.
Laces not only plain. but beautiful.
iy embroidered. play their part. ~ do
wonderful trimmings Of ribbons and
silks. Huge roscttes On one coat
illustrate = typical new coat trim.
ming. This IL Madeleine ct Made
ieinc's new humpetl.back ca:'e. said to
he designed after the Hindustan or
Persian priests robe. THIS wrap 70
! the sensational novelty Of their col.
lection. II IL developed In black and
gold lame. with deep hounccs Of black
net threaded with black and gold to
form q pattern on Brussels mesh sim.
liar to the new face veilinEx. These
nounces are bortiered by narrow
Outings Of the same embroidered net.
Encirciins the body are I'VE huge
flower motifs. In rose pattern. de-
veioped In cotton ribbon. hand
PAINTED In water colors to simulate
faded tea rose shades. These orna.
mcnts are distinctly like . padded
applique standing away about half
an inch.
TIE peculiar neck effect In this
turc. II obtained by frnmelike sup
port or lining which holds Il to the
back. Il In no way separates the
collar. but continues with the drapery
Of the coat. Mile. Madeleine. who
designed the coat. claims that Il 10
suitable for all types Of figures, and
will give q more slender line to the
stout woman than the ordinary col.
lar. Through an inside support the
material forming the wrap flares
down from rounding si,elf1ike ex.
tension. and, once the folds Of the
material leave the neck. II 10 q fact
that they do fall perfectly straight.
10 that there II absolutely no curve
Of the figure at the center back. The
head and neck Of the wearer seem to
nt into this groovclikc space formed
by the collar foundation. II 10 most
eccentric. but. one must admit, In.
terestIng. Il has q name Of itD own
-Seindia.
Blue esree Wrap Transparent Effect
It Is not only in the dressy wraps
that one finds this collar Of Made
leine ct Madeleine. but also In more
practical styles for day wear. Tie
model known a. Trou Trou. 10 an
interesting example Of the use Of the
hump collar In connection with waist
length cape. showing that It 10 equally
well adapted for the more simple form
Of wrap.
Another important and interest.
ing feature in connection with this
d.. ahnA s,,hS0n tho Nr>nt q a..
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-14
Worthy Activity!

appears the organizations Of In
dianapo perform public
Investigation indianapolis relative
Its FIRE protection facilities
appointed special prevention committee
headed Frank Holmes
greatest possible furthering and
furnish
structive may data"
authority investigation from section
Of he
shall active interest in
the public
interest partisan politics excepted
Indianapolis of $4,000
under
regarded either partisan
fall under the head
Lions Club take active
provide full free discussion.
public record have
committee has, of
and apparently
he inclination probe records
the civic
Indianapolis citizens who will display
the magma
expenditure
gardess politics b regarded partisan politics"
phase protection
politicians
obligations good citizenship
committee make to ascertain the
facts regarding public expenditures for