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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-15
Appropriations and expenses.

Appropriations yet to be paid as
carried in the general appropriation
bill of 1921. st.241.27o; cost Of the
present session of the Legislature
5000 600 additional salaries provided
by the new constitution to be paid
during the year 1921, not less than
s1Ob. 600, total 81 ,546,27o.
Balance Of receipts for year 1921:
Taxes for year 1921 being 1540 OF
one mill az assessed valuation of the
state estimated $3.50, 100000; $500,
600.
Amount to be transferred from the
interest tax fund being 13-4o "a mill
on state assessment, estimated S1,65o,
600 900. s1775,00o, less interests ana
bonds to pay 100000, s1,07b.ooo.
Back licenses to be collected $50,
900: interest on bank balances, $50,
600; total s1.775 ,0OO less overdraft az
of September [, 1921, s43s,ooO, 1885,
600 less appropriations and expenses
as listed above s1,b46,270; total $40,
g7O.
"Overdrafts:
Balance left over from 1920, ap
proximately 100000 less obligations
Of Board Of Liquidation. approximate
" 5000 900 Net balance 100000.
"One-half TO go to current sehoo
fund $4,000.
Net balance to accrue TO genera
fund from 1920. $lb0,000.
This balance deducted from over
draft. shown above, $l5o.ooo; appar
ent overdraft at end of year l92'. soo'
27O.
This will probably be reduced from
revenues rom various sources, leav
ino tho general fund of the state will
9. small balance which VIII sho"
good condition"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
NO DECISIONS

Washington, Oct. 5.-The Supreme Court of the United States handed down TO decisions yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
CORRECTED CALL FOR DEMO
 CRATIC PRIMARIES.

Call is hereby issued for a Demo- cratic Primary. to be held on the 11th day of October, A. D. 1921. for the election of Delegates to the Town cratic Party and for the nomination of a candidate flor Alderman from each of the respective voting districts of the city of Bridgeport, at the following designated places. to wit: FIRST DISTRICT-Prospect Street SECOND DISTRICT - Jefferson Public School, s27 Myrtle Avenue. THIRD DISTRICT-Black Rock Public School. 545 Brewster Street; FOURTH DISTRICT-Elias Howe Public School. 2s7 Clinton Avenue; FIFTH DIsTRICT--Junior High School, 434 Maplewood Avenue;
 SIXTH Shelton Public School, Wheeler Avenue;
 SEVENTH DISTRICT-Bridgep High School, Lyon Terrace;
 EIGHTH DISTRICT-Read Public School, 709 North Avenue;
 NINTH DISTRICT-1197 East Main Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT - Barnum School, 529 Noble Avenue;
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT-F'ranklin Public school, 26s Nichols Street:
 TWELFTH DISTRICT - Lincoln School, Stratford Avenue five o'clock P. M, until nine o'clock P. NJ. 6 to 9).
 Only those persons whose names appear on the regular Democratic Primary List will be eligible to vote at said primaries.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 3oth day of Sept ember, A. D.. 1921
 JOHN A. CORNELL, JR-,
 Town Chairman, I30tf Democratic Party
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
Upholstery

c. STRAM for upholstering and refnish- ing of antique furniture- Mattresses made over. 226 Colorado Ave- (rear). Residence 2g1 Colorado Ave. Noble AT. L16alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05

Cod liver oil is about 25O times as potent in food values as butter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC TOWN
 AND CITY CONVENTION.

NOTICE IS HEARBYi GIVEN that there will be Town and City Con. vention of the Democratic Party or Bridgeport High School Lyon Ter race, City of Bridgeport. at eight o'clock P. M, Friday. October 14th, 1921, to select candidates ,respec- lively for the offices of Mayor. City Clerk, Tax Collector, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Assessors, City Sher1mS, and Selectmen, and to transact such other and further business as may be proper to come before said Conven> tion.
 of September, A. D. 1921.
 JOHN A. CORNELL, JR.,
 Town Chairman, I20tf Democratic Party
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05

"Eden'' in the original Hebrew meant delight"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
Typewriter

than new machines. but just as ser viceabIe and guaranteed perfect Re pairing and rebuilding. All makes speciality Local agents for the Wood stock. Room All Warner Bldg. Tel Bar 6TO0. 129asS
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District
 of Rriderennrt Probate COurt,

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Bridgeport. ss. Probate CourI'
 September 2S 1921 Estate of Clinton W. Strang, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said Distrlot' deceased. t. The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed Tx months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate
 ELLA J. STRANG. Executrix. Address S6 Park Ave, Bridgeport, Conn. or to Gould B Gould, her Attor- neys. ess
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-10-05
Wanted-Board and Rooms

WANTED-Roon1 and board in private family by young business lady 20 minutes walk from center of city. Ap- ply Box C. B., care of this paper.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
WILL PERFECT PLANS
FOR ARMS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Cnless
checked by unexpected develop
ments at Toxic, the United States
government, it was believed Friday,
will act without further loss Of time
IN perfectirg It's plan for a confer
ence of the principal powers on linn
itation OF armament and far eastern
subjects. The extent to which ia
pan IS willing TO participate in the
discussions Is understood to be under
consideration at a meeting OF the
advisory council and there appeared
20 he reason TO believe that the Jap
anese statesmen would reach q deci-
sion favorable 20 "a discussion OF
questions arising out Of the orient.
although. perhaps with certain res
ervations.
Until the position Of Japan has
been more clearly defined. il ap-
peared improbable. however. that
the formal invitations would be sent
10 the various governments. IL is
known that the proposed conference
was mentioned at the cabinet meet
ing, but IL is understood not 10 have
been discussed to great extent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

Confined from Page One.l
gence service in inspecting his bank
account 40 New York had not shown
that at a prior date he had more
than $1,000 on deposit A telegram.
he said. had been sent he bank, re-
that it verify his statement
10 this effect. and to send it's answer
in care Of Chairman Peters.
Denounccs Attempt.
AT various times Ma Campbell
declared ne and his wife had s17.-
600 on deposit. not counting the sum
lost ON the market. but he declined
to mention the names of banks until
he could get hold Of his papers. en-
route with his household effects
from Governors Island 10 Little
Rock. Ark
There were moments when the
major was unable 10 control his feel
inss when referring 20 his wife and
his old father. and he banged the
table in anger as he denounced what
ne said was the attempt Of the Berg
dolls 10 b,acken his name. As mill
tary counsel for the 5lacke- he never
received dollar he declared The
only thing they ever gave him. he
said, We're three little cambria hand
kerchiefs. bought a, a soldiers fair
on the island. as trinkets for his
babies ~
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Grapes Abundant:
This May Explain
Wine Kegs Theft!

Get the kegs boys because grape
wine time is drawing near
Evidently somebody decided that
was a good policy ana entered the
store house Of the Eauclaire Cider
Co and stole 100 OF the wine con-
tanners
Tho Tolice received an : o. 5.
call from (. :. Overcast, manager
OF The cider company asking them
to help find the cider and wine kegs.
Those kind OF kegs are mighty
hard 70 get, and the los, IS rather
heavy" the manager is quoted as
saying.
It was explained at the police sta
ton that the abundance OF grapes
that are now ripening on the vines
on the farm lands near here shows
that q bumper crop can be expected.
II appears 20 officers that someone
lust couldn't resist the temptation
10 get containers enough for a win
teT's supply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Kline DEGREES Game
Of Tag" For Police
And Motor Offenders
Traffic Cops to Hand Cards
to Confused Drivers. Call
ing Them to Station.

Ito 20 he game OF Tag; you're
il, that South Bend traffic officers
in the future viii rlay with offend
ing navigatOrs OF automobiles in the
flood OF traffic Of the downtown bust
ness section
II your signal to traffic officer or
the driver OF the car behind YOU j.
wrong, and you attract the atten-
tion Of the officer. you'u probably
get = little white toy instead OF a
verbal explanation OF your mistake.
when an order OF Chief Kline be-
comes effective, probably Monday.
For some time. the chief has been
waging a campaign 10 Undue motor
lists with a knowledge Of traffic sig
nails that viii help dispose OF them
In fast time when traffic is heavy
here. Boy scouts have aided by dis
tributing place cards that explain
the regulations for traffic and also
give diagrams OF the standard sig
nails for South Bend.
Now Chief Kline has discovered a
new way Of picking out those that
need the benefits OF the card. Traffic
officers Will be given a package o.
the cards as they leave the police
station and will give them 10 the
drivers who appear 10 need them as
they pass by.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

(COnunued from Page One.)
Lincoln way Z. near Bronson. He
said that the car crews failed in
their efforts 20 urge Beckman 20
move from the tracks after he had
run hts automobile into the rear end
OF South Side car. He said that
Beckman remained on the tracks for
several minutes and that ne ham
pered traffic considerably.
He declared that Baxter did not
use conduct unbecoming an officer,
but merely handled a drunk man
who was resisting him, as best he
could He denied that he heard Bax-
ter swear at the women and other
persons near the scene OF the acct
dent
The car crews Of the various street
cars who were delayed by Beckman's
alleged stubbornness told their side
Of the story 10 the board. but their
words" for Baxter amounted 10 lit
tie or nought
I'd. Stoll, prominent local coal
merchant. was also on the stand in
behalf OF Baxter. lie was at police
headquarters at the time when Beck
man was being booked. He told of
the threats made by Beckman 10
Baxter at the station.
Sergt. Luther, night patrol driver.
and Officer Saberniak, night patrol-
man. told the board of the manner
in which Beckman conducted HIM
self on the way 90 the police station
and also his actions on arrival there.
Sergt. Roberts and Officer Essex also
testified in behalf Of Baxter
DR.. j. J. Smith. president Of the
board OF safety, announced follow
ing the session that the board reached
tn verdict against Baxter after they
had weighed the evidence carefully.
he declared that the officers actions
as the board saw them were entirely
uncalled for and that il was a dis
grace TO the department.
lie further stated that this was
the third time Baxter had been call
ed before the safety board TO explain
his actions In the treatment accorded
thepublic, and that fourth charge
against him is already on file. These
charges, he said. were preferred by
Eglshart people.
Besides these four specific charges
h declared ne safety board and the
/ chief OF poice have received numer-
Gus indiv ual complaints against
4 Baxter. w..o IS declared by many
/ leading citizens 20 be one OF the best
| officers on the force.
The case which has been pending
since shortly after the charges were
/ lied against Baxter has attra
! considerable attention. The friends
/ OF the former officer contending that
| he did not overstep his authority in
I handling the Bergman arrest. while
/ others declared that he did not swear
az the persons on the scene Of the
arrest.
The action of the board came as a
surprise not only to Bakers CO.
workers on the department. but also
! TO his many friends who remained al
/ the city hall until long after mid
night o. hear the boards verdict.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
STRIKE NEW BLOW
AT STOCK COMPANY
Chamber of Commerce Re.
ports Chicago Suit Against
Cooperative Society.

The south Bend Chamber OF Com
merce. acting as the clearing house
of the Indiana state chambers Of
commerce I'm the matter OF stock
promotions. has been notified that
he climax in Ntigadous ogainst the
Cooperative Society Of America ir
chicago has been reached. The eli
max is In the form OF a bill Of equity
against its trustees ". a. Haw and
John Coe. IN .he Cook county cir
clit court. seeking % Gus. Parker
and throw the concern into the
hands Of a receiver. GROSS misman-
sgement is charged against Parker.
and the bill iuamates fraud on the
mart Of The defendants
The Michigan Securities commits
sion has classcd The plan ~ business
If the trustees as fraud. a letter
received Friday morning from +. \.
stowe. editor of The Michigan
Trad csmar. one OF the largest trade
Journals i'm the country, says. III
This concern is working in Indiana
w.thcut first securing approval OF
YOUR securities commission. you
ought 20 land the solicitors all In
ALL as a protection 90 people who
.4nnot afford 90 lose money
Information furnished by the
south Bend Chamber OF Commerce
lided iu the prosecution OF the So
eletv in Terre F4ute. Pros Floyd O.
Ie.uson has been provided with al
the information by The Chamber OF
commerce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Wezniak May Hare
TO Quit City. Say Police

Blanche Weznlak. again i'm the
clutches Of the law. IS in danger Of
being sent from South Bend, accord
ing 10 the police. Sergt. Roberts this
time has her hooked 10 appear be
fore the city court on a charge Of
street walking. The sergeant found
Blanche Thursday night he said.
just as she had walked UP TO a man
near the Grand Trunk depot, and
started talking 10 him. The sergeant
took her 20 the station house and
her case was placed before Chief
Kline.
Chief Kline Friday morning de-
c.ded that Blanche would have 20
tell her troubles 20 Judge Omacht.
and after she had given her new
address. 713 5. Scott ST.. she was
sent 90 the county jail.
The trial Of the woman, who has
been arrested twice ;nis week. was
set by Judge OwachJ for saturday
morning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Pretty Summertime Things
Morning, Noon and Night
Frocks

The Wash Dress is perfectly good
all through the day. this summer
Though ours are inexpensively
priced. they possess many commend
able features which every woman APP
preciates. Clever in modelling and
finished with unusual smartness, they
all have modishness you would ex-
pect to find only in the higher priced
models. Organdie. Dotted Swiss.
Bingham and Wolfe have been used
effectively in the making of these
pretty tub frocks-$5.00 to $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
SHEPPARD MEASURE
PASSED BY SENATE
Adopted by Big Majority Aft
err Sharp Clashes Reed ]
Scores Bill.

WASHINGTON Jn,v % - Ths
Sheppard bin providing for cooper
alton between the federal govern
ment and the states in protection
OF maternity and infancy was pass
cd Friday By the senate and sent 20
the house.
tn vote on passage vas s. % Z
after sharp c-ashcs between afvo-
Gates and opponents The former
declared the legislation was gres-
Humanitarian step. denying that Be-
contemplated Interference n tho
home. the latter asserted that q was
"soci2llstic. paternalIstic. and Dol
sheyistic"
Three repubIcsus. sens. Bora p.
Idaho; Moses. New Hampshire; anil
Warren. wyoming. were joined bv'
-four democrats. Broussard. Sicking.
Utah. Reed. Missouri and Watson.
CfeorEia- in opposing the btli's pas
ace.
The bin carries initial approprfa =
tions OF S1,tSo,Oo0 which the states
would be required % match
Sen. Reed declared that "spfnsters-
of the Chiidren's bureau would die
tate" TO American mothers and Of
cred an amendment 20 change the
title 20 "a bill 20 organize a board
Of spinsters 20 teach mothers how
10 raise babies" The amcndmer
was rejected. amid broad smile.
without roll Gail.
Sen. Kenyon republican, IOWA. a
charge of the bill. deplored sarcastis
references 10 "spinster" manage
ment. while Sen. Sheppard. demo-
crat, Texas. author OF the measure.
declared there would be no con-
pulSion in the activities OF fedora
agents and no 'invasion Of the home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Hats For Summer
Pleasures

We wish to again call your atten-
ton to our Duvetyne Hats. Each in
dividual model has certain charm Of
loneliness about it that can't be de-
scribed. They're beauties, each and
every one of them. Their chic shapes
and their bright, cheerful colors are in
harmony with the spirit of the great
outdoor season Of the year-$l0.00
to $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
BLAME RUM FLEET
FOR SHIP MYSTERY

WASHINGTON. july 22.-NIys-
terry ships which have been reported
of the Atlantic seaboarc recently
We're undoubtedly part OF a wills
ky fleet according TO government
officials
The bureau OF navigation of the
department OF commerce. in view o.
apparently well founded reports OF
floating bar" of Long Island is
now proceeding ip its investigation
OF the reports OF "a pirate craft on
The theory that The mystery has liq-
uor az rs bottom
Officials Of the bureau stated to-
day that they found il easier 20 be-
liave that one or more mysterious
ships are engaged i'm running liquor
from the Bahamas 10 take stock in
the theories Of crews OF pirates bold
operating of the American shores
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
WHEN 4 WOMAN TELLS

Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
was blocked in his proposed search
Of the seas today by advices from
the customs service that REVENUE
cutters are not available at this
time for deep sea duty and will be
able 10 conduct the search only with
in the three miles limit
Customs officials stated today that
II q floating bar L. outside the three
mile limit. and Il flies a foreign nag
that this government can take I'd
action.
Furthermore the ship may take
on supplies of liquor az viii OUT
side the three mile limit.
The event or a storm The reported
sailing thirst paflor could legally
put into any American port for d
period o. "a hours free from search
or seizure by officials OF the customs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

~--->~--~>>~--~~~----~--~-
left in the agreement. They de-
nounced the practice Of permitting
picture brides 70 enter this couu-
try, which Chairman Johnson said
continued despite diplomatic under
standing.
Because of the delicacy OF the sub
ject, MIR. McMurray answered most
questions guardedly and some were
not answered at all IL was said
that IL the correspondence is forth
coming. II would be gone into behind
closed doors. Mr.. Johnson was not
at all certain that the diplomatic
exchanges would be supplied by the
department and he planned 20 confer
on that phase with Sec'y Hughes
and other department heads He
said however, that he saw no reason
why the documents should not be
made available TO congress and de-
plored the fact that half a dozen or
more such understandings as that
entered into with Japan had not re-
CURED ratification by the senate.
Mr.. NcClatchy's telegram, which
was read prior TO Mr.. McMurray's
statement, warned OF impending
racial. political and economic con
troll By the japanese in the islands
unless the American government
acted Immediately. He neither sup
ported nor opposed the resolution
which the committee had under con-
sheraton but declared that if such
were not the legislation deemed
proper by congress, ii should seek
some other measures IT once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

DIES MONIES. Ia. July PA
-oice from the spirit world is be-
ing used to help forge the chain OF
evidence against Tom Lewis. negro.
charged with assaulting and muir
dering 23-year-old sara Barbara
Thorsdale, Des Moines school teach
err.
Miss ThOrsdale's body was found
in a clump Of bushes alongside the
lonely road she took in walking
from her school 20 the street car
Lewis, who lived in a shack nearby,
was traced by blood hounds lie de-
mics all knowledge Of the crime.
The spirit voice is that OF the
slain sirl, transmitted through Mrs.
+. G. Head, a Des Moines medium.
10 Mrs. Gladys Conway, Miss Thors-
dalc's dearest chum,
The chum. skeptically but hope
fully, applied 10 Mrs Head afte-
Lewis protested his innocence. She
says she heard the voice or Miss
Thorsdale clearly. that 10 told her a
negro and two white men We're re-
sponsible and that il explained the
CRIME I'm this way:
Il was walking casually along.
and when reached the thicket q
hand was stretched out and caught
me Another hand went over my
mouth. That was 4:40 IN the after
noon, but my spirit did not leave
my body until the next day. I was
taken 20 a cabin and kept there.
Early the following morning they
took my body 70 the river 20 throw
it into the water, but the men were
afraid. There were two men. An
other knew. but did not help"
Names Of the two white men have
been turned over TO officials. who say
they viii be arrested.
Sheriff W i. Robh plans 20 Use
both Mrs. Conway and Mrs. Head as
witnesses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Workers Speed to Win
Extra Credits for Sales

AEOAi ks~G OAhC-F
up credits az an amazing rate OF
speed. There will be two more extra
credit offers during the campaign but
they viii absolutely be OF less value
than the double offer. There will
be no time after 10 ?. m. July -
when new subscriptions will earn
AS many credits as now.
Mrs. Lillian Dolde OF district one.
"a no il one OF the steady producers
always managing 10 keep near the
top. made a jump in her standing
and Is today leading al members.
The second highest member is Mrs.
Daisy Swanson OF district six. while
Miss Ruth Aldridge. district seven,
Walter Prick district two, and c. r.
Dickens district one, occupy the
highest positions.
Following is the list OF active
members and credits accepted for
publication:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
SnappV Sweaters

Sweaters for dress wear, for sports
wear and for every wear are here in
multitude of weaves and colorings.
Many have been reduced in price.
All are splendid values 1896 to
SIS 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
Joseph u icks. Formerly Of
South Bend. Dies IN Chicago

The body Of Joseph Wicks who
died az his home I'm Chicago VII. ar
rive In south Bend Sunday morning
at 1920 o'clock. Burial viii be n
Rose Till cemetery. Weeks, who
was 50 years old, was Formerly
resident of South Bend having left
here . years ago -Four brothers.
Samuel Frank Rose and William
survive. Funeral services VIII be
sunday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

NEW YORK. July 22.--Arnold
Rothstein. mentioned in testimony at
ne trial OF former White Sox play
ers and others. in connection with
the alleged throwing OF the 1919
world series games. announced Fri
day night that he would have an
important statement 20 make on the
subject Saturday afternoon. He de-
cIined 20 make any comment before
hat time.
Bill Burns. the states chief wit
ness. testified that he was informed
that Rothstein would supply the
money 10 fnance the deal. Burns
further testified that when he sub
mitted the proposition % Rothstein'
he latter rejected ~.