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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
WOULD GIVE
 WIFE DECREE

Hon. Donald T. Warner, State referee, intinnated that his recom- mendation will be for a decree of di- vorce and the custody of a four year old daughter in the case of Myrtle Sleeves LobdeIl against c. H. Lobde11, both parties of Bridgeport. This was after he had heard testimony of Mrs. Lobden, her sister. Miss Bertha Sleeves, and Dr. c. R. Townsend, for 22 years a practicing physician in Bridgeport.
 The testimony tended to prove that the allegations of cruelty were sub stantiated, for besides actual mis- treatment in the nature of beatingS the plaintiff easily proved her claims that his unnatural attitude had wreck treatment almost caused the death of the daughter. when he assaulted the mother in a fiendsh manner shortly before the birth of the child
 None of the claims were denied, but the father endeavored to obtain the custody of the child. This will be awarded the mother, with the privilege pointed out to the father of appealing the finding as to custody to the Superior court any time he may see fit They were married March 27, 1916, and have lived in Sttratford, Lafayette street, Iranistan avenue, Fairfield avenue, Garfield ave nue and finally Park avenue. The self and the child, who is cared for during the day by a married sister, who has children of her own. Her recital was about the most pathetic ,ever heard in Fairfield county divorce courts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
Woman Asserts
 She Is Missing
 Dorothy Arnold

Midd1etown, April 29-The police and authorities are skepticaI of the story told by Mrs. Leon A. Ingraham of Durham, who previous to her dis appearance from her home last Satur- day, declared to her mother in law Mrs. Albert Ingraham, that she was the missing Dorothy Arnold. No complaint has been made to the police of this city concerning her absence, although her husband, Leon Ingra- ham, declares that he has communi- cated with the New York police in an attempt to locate his wife. The To- cal police officials today expressed the belief that the woman was either suf- fering from ha1lucinations or that she had recently read of the story of the missing New York girl and, being dis contented with her surroundings, has used this as an excuse to leave Ser home
 Although Leon Ingralnam believes that his wife went to New York, he is not certain of that fact, inasmuch as Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Montro- murri, with whom she went to New Haven in a jitney, declare that they last left Mrs. Ingrallam on street in New Haven
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29

, Washington. April 20. Though apparently fully informed of the at ttude of the Allies toward the Ger man reparationS proposals the Hard ing administratitsl today stve no ev- 1dence that it considered the task of mediation undertaken by Secretary Hughes a hopeless one.
 It was officially announced at the State Department shortly before noon that there was mo change in the situation in any respect This government has not yet made any reply to the German governments proposals and there was no indication Of when such a reply would be made.
 Secretary Hughes is in complete charge of the negotiations and his assistants have been forbidden to dis cuss matters pertaining to them with any one. The secretary of state went to the White House at II o'clock for the cabinet meeting. He took with him no papers bearing on the situa- tlon, and if he regards the case as aopeless It Was not reflected in his demeanor- He appeared in excellent spirits as he entered the conference room arm in arm with Secretary of War Weeks.
 to discuss new indemnity proposals from Germany, but France must has firm guarantees and securities mat Germany will meet her just ob- IlSaflonS, 1t was announced at the foreign office today
 ''I go to London in full confidence of an allied agreement and that we are finally going to settle once and for all the difficult matter of repara- tions,' declared Premier Briand to the International News Service just before he left Paris at noon today to attend the meeting of the Supreme Council.
 Among the last conferences held here by the Premier was one with Minister of War Barthu. They talk ed earnestly for a short time before the Premier's train departed.
 It is expected that the Supreme Council meeting will end on Tuesday night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
LINE OF MARCH
 FOR BIG FEA TURF
 OF BICYCLE WEEK

Tomorrow is the first day of Ma tional Bicycle week and in Bridge port the activities will be started by a monster parade and pageant. The parade will start at Main street and Madison avenue promptly at o'clock and everybody is invited to enter. Those entering are requested 10 be at the starting point by 1:30 for as signment to places in the procession.
 There will be prizes galore for per sons entering the - arade and award ed by judges who will be stationed on the reviewing stand at the City Hall. These prizes will be given for pest decorated bike, most original funniest. best showing of boys or ganization, etc. The line of march will be as foilor-:: Madison and Main. sou.fl to /'-e; State. west to Park avenue; Pal. avenue, south to Saaside Park. The music will be fur nished by two bands and a drum corps. who will ride on trucks do- mated by Bryant Electric Co, Frank Miller Lumber Co. and Warner Bros Co.
 A squad of motorcycle policemen will lead the parade followed by a band, color bearer. Mayor Wilson and two aids mounted on bicycles. First
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
ACCUSES PRINCE CAROL OF
 BEING BICAMIST

Paris, April 29-That the Grown Prince Carol of Rumania committed bigany when he married the Princess Helene, daughter of King Constantine of Greece. is the sensational charge made by the Gazette de Louzanne.
 The Swiss newspaper declares it can prove that the heir to the Ruma- nian throne never annulled his mar riage to his former sweetheart. Jeanne Marie Valentine LanBbrino. before he married the Greek Princess and that the previous marriage was legal in every way
 Furthermore, adds the newspaper. the Runanian Crown Prince is the father of a baby boy born to his firsl wife
 The love affair of Carol and Mile. Lan1brino. daughter of Rumanian n general. received but scant attention in the newspaper because IL passed through a period when the war was ergrossing public attention
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
COMPLETE PLANS FOR STRATFORD'S
 $2O,OOO DRIVE

Plans have been completed for Stratfords s S20,00O drive to aid the starving and destitute children of the town. A permanent Charities Com mission has been appointed, and will have charge of the campaign. May 9 has been tentatively set for the open ing, when the entire town will be canvassers, not alone for funds but for food and clothing. The success of inc drive is imperatiVely necessary. as the conditions among some of the families of unemployed workmen are deplor- able.
 Eliot w. Peck has been named presiG ento of the commission; Mrs Harry Wilcox, secretary; and Waiter E. Goddard, treasurer.
 Two divisions have been appointed as subsidiaries, and will be known as the Finance and Publicity Divisions Mrs. Thomas E. Taylor heads the finance division. assisted by Clark Lane, Harry Gregg, c. E. Adams, Arthur Gaynor, Paul Beden, John Wilcoxson, Walter A. Hubbell, O. H. Rothwell, John Albright, Walter Red fern, Joseph DuCody, R. D. Sammis, Mrs P. J. Lyon, Mrs. Alice Trum- bull Mrs. Louis Weidlich, and A. L. Birks.
 The finance branch has in turn been sub-divided into the corporations committee, Clark Lane, c. E. Adams and Walter A. HubbeH; large contri-
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
CHILD IS BADLY
 BITTEN BY RAT

Philomena Necli, two years old, of 93 Madison avenue, was bitten by a rat yesterday on the elbow and left foot The little girl was lying on the bed at the time and the mother, at tracted by the child's scream, found her bleeding profusely. She was rushed to the Emergency hospital, where treatment was rendered by Dr. B. F. Coyle.
 In an interview with Dr. William Hall Coon on the rat problem this morning with the possibilities of bu bonic plague in Bridgeport. pr. Coon stated that the chances of this disease was very remote. Bubonic plague is contracted from Ehe bite of a rat ln- Tested with the disease or from rat flea from an animal with the plague. These plague infested rats generally are from around seaports where yes seIs from foreign ports dock and as Bridgeport is not one of the cities wis ited by foreign vessels the chances of the plague hitting Bridgeport are small.
 The present rat population ot Bridgeport is estimated a.. about one to every person and great deal of property is destroyed each year by these animals.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
HOPE TO END DEADLOCK IN
 BUILDING TRADE

This afternoon was begun the arbi- tration proceedings by which it is hoped to end the building trades dead lock in Bridgeport, and open the way to ain intensive building program.
 The Bricklayers', Masons', Plaster CTS, Marble Setters' and Tile Layers International Union of America, To- cal No. 2, of this city, and the Bridge port Master Builders Exchange are the parties at interest.
 The hearing is before a committee of arbitration, of which William E.. Burnham, Dr. William Horace Day and Lynn ". Wilson are members.
 The masters have offered a redUc- tion of twenty per cent, which the workers have refused. The hearing is held in the Stratf1eld Hotel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
WIFE WITHDRAWS
 HER COMPLAINT

Carrie Alma Foster, Danbury withdrew her divorce action, asking for alimony- but the cross com plaint entered by her husband was started before Hon. Donald T. Warner, State referee. this morning. Royal F. Fos- ter declared that their married life. begun in 1893 had been happy until the past few years, or until one John H. Starr. Daubury, became acquaint- ed with his wife, whose affections he captured.
 There are two children. both of age A surprise return Of Foster to his home when he was expected to re main in New Haven over night. caus- ed him to miss his wife who he sub sequently discovered had spent the night with Starr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29

division oldest riders. second divis- ion, youngest girl and boy riders, third division the most old fashioned bicy- cles, four division, best decorated, fifth division, funniest, sixth division, most original, seventh division, best showing of adult organizations. eighth division. best showing by boys or ganizations-
 All bicycle riders wishing to enter the parade will leave their names with any dealer as soon as possible so that q proper record can be made and make note as to what class he or she will compete in. Numbers will be issued each person entering in or der that the judges may pick the ones to be awarded eprizes.
 Mayor Wilson twill be the grand marshal and the judges will he pick ed from the reviewing committee. which consists of Sumner Simpson. $. J. Brennan. F.. S Wolfe, Edward Mora. Frank Miller, Harris O'Brien. Harry F.. Goldstein. Judge Carl Eos ter. Everett Cortrisht and R. H. Mur- phy The Board of Recreation is cooperating with the bicycle dealers to make this event d success
 The big bicycle racewill be held al Seaside Park. Saturday. May '.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
HAD TO SHIFT
 FUNDS TO GET
 PAYROLL CASH

Finances of the Board of Charities have reached such Q low ebb that President William E. Seeley has call ed a special meeting of the Board of Apportionment for this afternoon to transfer $2,500 from the contingency fund to meet the apartments week ly payroll. The treasury of the depart nlent has been drained of practically it's last cent, and is now unable to meet everyday demands.
 The several hundred workers on municipal projects, who were put to work by the city to partially relieve the unemployment, were usually paid off each Friday. The payday will be delayed until tomorrow, however, to allow time for President Seeley to draw upon the contingenc fund and secure tq1e S2.5OO necessary to meet the payroll.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
ITO OPEN COURT
 ~. HOUR EARLIER

By virtually a unanimous vote the members of the Fairfield county bar, and other attorneys of the state voted to conform with the spirit of the day light savings plan by keeping the clocks at the County court house on Standard time, to conform with the Flaw, but to open courts an hour ear 1ier to conform with popular demand and the sentiment of the community.
 The one dissenting vote came from e member of the New Haven county bar, and of course had no effect, a1- Though 1t is realized that it is hard to get going in some cities where the in ha abitantS are not as enthusiastic over the plan as in Bridgeport. Senator Al Delaney was among those present voting for the change. Much confu- sion will be avoided during the bal Rnce of the spring and summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
SEEK FOR CAR
 THAT INJURED
 MRS, BARROW

Members of the Traffice Division to- day started a search for the driver of an automobile which struck and in jured Mrs. Mary Barrow, 54, of 1274 Howard avenue, as she was crossing Main street near St. Vincent's hospital about 10:30 o'clock last night.
 The driver of the car, which some witnesses say was a Packard taxica b. failed to halt his car after hitting the woman, and bystanders neglected or were unable to secure the number of the machine. Mrs. Barrow was car- ried into St. Vincent's hospital, where it was found that she was suffering 2 up.
 A report of the accident entered at the Fourth precinct station house, de- scribes the automobile as a roadster Harry Marchall, of 34 4Center street assisted Mrs. Barrow to the hospital and then reported the mishap to the police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
PUT SULLIVAN
 ON STREET DUTY

Patrolman Dennis J. Sullivan, one of the "charter members of the Traf- fic division, was today transferred to street duty in the Third Precinct. Supt. Patrick Flanagan said this morning, that a shortage of street men was the cause of the change.
 Patrolman Sullivan was appointed a member of the traffic division when the squad was first organized, June 1, 1916. He was assigned to traffic duty for a short time, but was struck by an automobile and severely injured. For the past four years he has acted as clerk for the bureau. The clerical work of the Traffic division will now be handled by Sergeant Thomas Con nery and such other members of the squad as can be spared from street work,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
GUARD
 AGAINST
 TROUBLE
Plain Clothes Men Disperse
 Crowd of Unemployed That Gathered at Chamber And City Hall.

Precautions against a re- newal of the narrowly avert ed riot in the Chamber of Commerce offices on State street yesterday were taken by the police today. A crowd of unemployed who gathered on the sidewalks in front of the offices and the City Hall were dispersed by plain clothes men shortly after 9:30 this morning.
 The officers were circulated among the crowd, which was not so large as yesterdays, and had no difficulty in sending them away.
 Various denials are forthcoming to- day from many of the parties con cerned in an attempt to place a diff ferent light on the matter. From municipal quarters originated the re- port that Director Courtade was not guilty of sending the men to the Chamber of Commerce offices, or of subjecting applicants for employment to aggrevadng treatment. To sub stantiate the claim, they say that the women's committee of the American Legion. who are distributing food to RX-SerSlCe men Tn the COunCll CndH- Der, was responsible for sending the men to the Chambers offices.
 Superintendent Angus P. Thorne is sued statement this morning to cor rect a wrong impression in the minds of several e8-service men and unemployed Charges were made yesterday that the Charities Depart ment had displayed partiality, and put 15 negroes and Spaniards to work and supplied none for ex-serVice men,
 He said: ''The ex-service men must have seen the negroes and Spaniards filing their applications for assistance and work. We have had the usual number of both classes applying here within the last lew days, and evident 1y the system of our office was mis- understood.
 We do not give any work in the Welfare Building. We do receive the application of any who apply. Each case is personally investigated by one of our social workers, who visits the applicant at his home, and if he has a settlement here, if he has depend ents, and if he is needy, then he is given a ticket which entities him to employment on the Toad. The entire transaction. including the awarding of work, takes place in the applicants home and not in our offices
 we do not and have not discrini- mated between those who are voters ard those who are not, or between any class or race of people, If a man has dependents, is in need, and has a settlement in the city, he is entitled 50 aid, and we give it to him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
TREE FALLS
 BREAKS WIRES

The people living at 112 Roosevelt street have been troubled for some time with the backing up of a sewer and led the owner, William Bowen, to have an investigation made by plumb CTS. They found that the roots of a large poplar tree at the front of the house had grown over the outlet, thereby causing the sewer to clog.
 The workmen in removing the roots were forced to dig directly un- der the butt of the tree. In the course of this undermining process while working under the trees butt, a gust of wind blew the tree over- The tree in it's downward flight took telephone and electric wires with it, falling across the street. Fortunately no one was injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
REAL DAUGHTER
 WILL CELEBRATE
 1O3rd BIRTHDAY

father. Allan Bosworth. enlisted in the Revolutionary army in Ashford, an adjoining town
 Mrs Bradway is enjoying the best of health and retains her faculties to a remarkable degree. Her anecdotes of her childhood days and youth all ways interest her callers on her birth day anniversary.
 Among those who will call on the aged woman Saturday is Donald Clark her great t-gra ndson, who has the distinction of possessing two liy- ing great-grandrnothers and his grandfathers and grandInothers on both sides of the house are living
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
ADAMS ESTATE
 UP FOR PROBATE

The estate of the late Abraham L. Adams was offered in the Bridgeport Probate court today. Adams whose estate is valued at $40,OOO, died of injuries received April IT as he was stepping from a jitney on Madison avenue Three sisters, a brother and a nephew are named as heirs.
 The City National bank and Eva L. Fenn a sister, are named in his will as administrators and Charles M. Gerdenier and William Boyd SpenSe, appraisers.
 The estate consists of Liberty bonds, securities of various kinds, and real estate
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
WANTED ENGLISH
 FREEZER NOTIFIED

Arrested last night for drunken ness and breach Of the peace, Ter rance Feron, of Barnum avenue, who served in the Canadian army during the war, demanded that the British consul or Lloyd George be immedi- ately notified of his arrest. The con sll could not be located. and neither the police department nor Feron had any money to send a ca.blegram to the English premier. Torrance agreed to drop the case after being fined S3 by Judge Frank L. Wilder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
BURROUGHS
 SON GETS ALL

Kingston, N. Y. April 29-Under the terms of his will, filed for pro bate here today, the late John Bur roughs famous naturalist left the The value of the estate is estimated at $2,500 personal and S2,500 real property. Dr. Clara Barrus, Bur roughs' literary assistant, is given life interest in the late naturalist's homes near here. Henry Ford was be- queathed a rustic writin gtable from Wood Chuck Lodge in the Cats kills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
Refuses to Wed
 70 Escape Jail

Great Falls Mont, April 29-De- Claring that tspinsterS are responsi- ble for my nto being married in their refuSals of my wooinS in the past" William Atzinger, 35, d member of the board of directors of the Mon tana State Fair today notified the assessor of Chouteau county that he will refuse to pay the poll txa of s levied by the last legislature upon bachelors.
 ''E'urthermroe, refuse to get mar ried to escape jail and I refuse to pay a bachelor tax to escape jaiI.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
GOES ASHORE IN FOG.

Block Island, R. l., April 29-The Porttug uguese steamship Mornugano, carrying 450 passengers from Lisbon to New Bedford, Mass, went ashore in the fog on the west side of Block Island today
 The ship is resting easily and ap- parenly is in no immediate danger. Wrecking tugs have been summoned from New London, Conn.,, and an at tempt will be made to pull the Morn ugano into deep water at high tide.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29

Putnam, April ee.-Mrs. Sarah Bos- worth Bradway, a real Daughter of the Revolution, is preparing today to celebrate her 1oSrd birthday tomor- row at her home in Eastford. As has been the custom for a number of years the Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D. A. R.. of this city will call on Mrs. Bradway in a body, taking her gifts of flowers and fruit and ex- tending their congratulations.
 Mrs Bradway is the sole survivor of "a family of eleven children. She was born in Eastford. the town where she now lives. April 30, ISIS, and her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
Hiding Place Had
 60 Gallons h It

Stamford April 29-FederaI en- forcement officers had to search for a long time before they found the tngenio- sly contrived compartment under the automobile driven by Joseph Sazacca of 1S4 First avenue and Frank Mida, 602 East 16th street, New York. The compartment con- tained sixty gallons of alcohol. The men were held and their cars and alcohol seized.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
FLANAGAN ID
 ATTEND MEET

Superintendent of Police Patrick J. Flanagan and possibly Mayor Wil- son and members of the Board of Po- lice Commissioners will attend tn police meeting scheduled to be held in New York City, May and : in elusive. The conference is to be held for the purpose of completing plans for a huge police system which will include many cities in New York Connecticut and New Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
FIRE AT ANOTHER PLANT.

Yesterdays press despatches re- Eardins a million dollar fire at the plant of the Keystone Tire and Rub Der company in Erie. Pa, were de- ried today by local representatives of the tire concern It is said that the fire was at the plant of the Keystone Rubber company. which concern IS and Rubber company
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
FOUND 200
 GALLONS IN
 AUTOMOBILE

Greenwich, April 29.-Benjamin Faust, arrested here today by traf- fife policeman for not having an op orators license and auto registration certificate, was found to have 200 gallons of alcohol in special com partments of his Pierce Arrow auto- mobile. He was fined $25 and costs on each of the two counts of violat- ing the autonl obile law in the Bor- ough court and held for the Feder authorities on charge of violating the NolStead law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-29
DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

MT. and Mrs. Bradford Green1nan Warner of Post Road, Fairfield are rejoicing over the arrival of q baby daughter born this morning ar their home Mrs. Wa ,ler was formerly Miss Eunice Newman, daughter of Mir and Mrs. C. NJ Newman of S25 Laurel avenue before her marriage Mir Warner is the son of MT. and Mrs DeVer H. Warner of Fairfield