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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
GIVE LIFE TERM
 TO MAN SHERZFF
 FORGOT TO HANG

Shreveport. La, April 21-The death sentence of I4onnie Eaton. the negro the sheriff of Ouachita Parish forgot about when the day set for Eaton's hanging came around last month. has been commuted by the state pardon board to life imprison- ment. according to reports received here today from Baton Rouge. The board considered the negro's case on meeting there yesterday.
 Eaton was convicted of murder SeV- eral months ago and was brought from Ouachita Parish to the Caddo Parish i. Il for safe keeping. Cover nor Parker set the date for the hang ing but the sheriff forgot all about it until the legal date had passed.
 When the omission was discovered attorneys for Eaton held that he had been in jeopardy once his execution would be illegal Governor Parker secured opinions from members of the bar but the attorney general held that as Eaton had been sentenced to be hanged, the law required that the sentence be carried out unless execu- tive clemency was extended The matter was then allowed to rest until the meeting of the pardon board
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
RESCUE CAT
 UP IN TREE
 FOR } DAYS

Captain M. J. Daley, Hoseman Frank McNamara and six other mem bers of Truck company No. 1, are hereby nominated for membership in the Animal Rescue league.
 Word came to the fire house this morning, that a Cat was up in a tree at the corner of West and South ave- nues. Captain Daley and seven other members of the company went out on :. relief expedition, and found kitty high up in the topmost branches. Neighbors said that the animal had been there for three days.
 A big extension ladder was put up, and Hoseman McNamara climbed up and rescued the cat The rescue work was viewed by a large crowd of interested spectators
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
SEWER TRUCK
 CUT OFF VIEW
 SAYS DRIVER

That a sewer truck belonging to the city obscured his view was the state nent of Ernest $. Lindberg, -2939 Fairfield avenue, the driver of a three-quarter ton Bethlehem truck that struck and killed Phoebe Nich- CIs, years old, of 513 Pequonnock street yesterday afternoon.
 The little Nichols girl and two other children were watching the men with the sewer wagon, when the truck approached, travelling east at an es- tirrlated speed of IS miles an hour. William J. Cook, of Wilson street, Stratford. was a. passenger on the truck He described seeing the chil- dren's feet behind the sewer wagon, was just about to caution the driver, when the child darted across the street, runnin avery rapidly.
 Lindberg applied the brakes, and turned first sharply to the right It seemed that the child might clear the street so Linderg then swerved just as sharply to the left, but the child became confused and took one step back, just enough for the right side of the truck to strike her. Both wheels passed over her body She died almost instantly
 John Smith, 124 Merriam street, a Iaborer on the city sewer wagon, made an effort to warn the girl but was not near enough to prevent her crossing the street
 In city court the case against Lind berg was continued. He was held un- der bonds of $1,000-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
OF
 BIC EXPLOSION
 THA SHOOK CITY

Forty years ago today the inhabit ants of Bridgeport, numbering then about 2S,000, were thrown into a state of consternation by an explo- sion which shook the city doing dam age to the extent of s15,00O- The re- verberation was felt in Port Jeffer- son, Long Island, far north as Newtown, and south as far as Nor walk.
 A horse car was thrown from the tracks at the terminus of the line in Fairfield avenue, which at that time was Park avenue A woman asleep on a sofa in her home in East Bridge port was thrown some feet across the room and sustained bodily injury. The explosion was caused by bullet fired through a perforated wooden door Of a small brick building which served as one of the three powder houses of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Company then located on what
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
TAKE STEPS IN DRIVE AGAINST
 DRUG RING

Bridgeport police yesterday took the first step in a drive against an alleg- ed drug ring which is said to ex- iSt here, when they arrested Willia m Jackson. a negro of 75 Lexington ave nue- and Antonio Roda, of 113 North Washington avenue. Both men are charged with having morphine in their possession. and are said to have sold it to addicts in this city.
 NN3-h the arrest of Roda. the police believe they have captured one of the principals. The main headquar- ters is probably loczg.ed in New ' ork. but large quantities of the stuff are finding their way into Bridgeport
 Jackson, although not thought Ito be working with Roda. is said to have obtained his supply of drugs from the same source as the North Washington avenue man. lie was arrested las. March for giving dope to two inmates of the counsy jail At tha4- time. Jackson was sentenced to two months in jail.
 The City court today continued the cases of both men until April 80. Bonds were fixed at $1,000-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
FILE APPEAL
 ON ASSESSMENT

Appeal from the decision of the tax commissioner and the board of relief has been filed in the Superior Court by the Post Publishing company, own CTS of the Post and Telegram. Ac- cording to the papers in the case which were served on City Clerk J. A H. Robinson today by Deputy Sheriff P. J. Reilly, the concern valued their property at 40 Middle street at s40.00O. the building at sS5.40O. and the equipment at sSS,- 262-55, for the total of S213.662.55.
 Tax Commissioner Connor changed the valuation to s1O2.4O0 for the land SI1S.0O0 for the building, and s200- 900 for equipment, totalling $40, 564. An appeal to the board Of relief re- duced the total assessment to s305.- 1o4.55.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
Arrest 8 For
 Million Dollar
 2. Q. Robbery

Detroit, April 21-Surrounding a cottage at 160 East Montcalm street late Wednesday night, Federal agents and a squad of city detectives arrest ed persons, four men and four wo- men for alleged complicity in the mill lion dollars Toledo postofice robbery, Feb. IT. The suspects were taken as they left the dwelling to enter a large touring car.
 The alleged robbers were dressed [ for a long journey. No resistance was offered. The names given at po- lice headquarters by the prisoners were:
 James s. Sansom, 25, George Rog- CTS, 52, Detroit; Charles Furrer 43, Toledo; Carl Grebeen, Detroit; Pearl Summers, Toledo; Emma Martin. Toledo; Stella kaefer, A, Toledo; and Helen Farrer, 40, Toledo. The sus- poets are held on charges of having violated the U. S. criminal code.
 Federal officials have been work ing quietly on the case the last month. For two days the East Mont calm street house has been under sur vei1lance and the decision to round up it's occupants was reached We'd nesday evening
 James Sansom is believed by off, cials to have been one of the princi- pals in the actual hold up at Toledo. He has been going under the alias of George Smith but his real name is Mike Campagni, the police says. It is their belief also that he is wanted by the Cleveland police on a charge of murdering.
 With the capture of the alleged robbers here, 36 persons now have been arrested or indicted in co-nec- ton with the Toledo robbery.
 The robbery took place early the morning of Feb. IT when five armed bandits held up clerks in the main postoffice and escaped with ten sacks of registered mail. The value of the loot is said by federal officers to be S1,o0o,O00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
EXPECT PEACE BY RESOLUTION
 WITHIN WEEK

Washington, April 21.-Within the next week Republican leaders of the Congress expect the long existing technical state Of war between the United States and the Central Powers (Germany and Austria) to have been ended by a congressional resolution.
 The Knox resolution, passed for the purpose by the last Congress- but vetoed by former President Wilson, will be repotred favorably today to the Senate by the Senate Foreign Re lationS committee, according to the plan evolved by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee, and Republican leader of the Senate after consultation with President Harding.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
NO BLAME FOR
 KAHN'S DEATH

Coroner John J. Phelan finds that no one was to blame for the death of Jacob Kahn, killed at 9:21 p. m. on April 15, when struck by a passenger train near the Cos Cob station. Kahn who was 46 years old, was a patient at the Blythewood sanatarium at Greenwich, suffering With a nervous disease
 He was apparently responding to treatment, and although a male nurse was assigned to takescare of him he was not closely watched, and it was the habit for the nurse to often pre- cede him upstairs before retiring. This was the ease on the night of the fatality. but Kahn either wandered off or determined to return to his home. having a key to his New York apartment in his possession.
 The engineer saw him in the glare of the headlight, but was unable to stop before seven of nine coaches had passed over his body.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
TWO MORE HELD
 FOR MAKING RUM

Federal agents are continuing" their drive against liquor law violators in Bridgeport Two arrests were made last night.
 Abe Galperin. of 179 Hamilton street was taken into custody on a charge of having 50 gallons of alec hol, one pint of coloring matter and one pint of Wh.skey in his possession. His case was continued until April 29. under $500 bonds by l.. S. Commis- aioner Hugh J. Lavery, today.
 Edward Pietiuseweiz was arrested when Prohibition Agents visited his saloon at 393 Water street and se.zed two quarts of whiskey. He has fur nished a $500 bond guaranteeing his appearance before Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery. on April 2s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
GERMANY
 APPEALED DIRECT
 TO PRES. HARDING

Washington, April 21-Seemingly authentic reports from Berlin that the German government has addressed an outright appeal to President Harding to intervene in the separations dispute in the role of mediator were scanned with great interests today in official and diplomatic circles here
 In the absence of official confirma- tion that the German appeal actually has been received, comment. in high quarters was guarded. The attitude of the Harding administration on the question of separations has been e. pressed only generally in the six weeks it has been in control. Secre- tary of State Hughes in his recent in formal memorandum to the German
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21

. The announcement came as a bombsheu to political and diplomatic circles for it completely overturned all previous plans. The Hythe con ference is thus reduced to a dialogue between Premiers Lloyd George and Briand, where as the announced pro gram had called for a thorough dis cussion of all big questions by repre- sentatives of the four chief European allieS-F'rance, Britain, Belgium and Italy.
 Intense speculation followed the Foreign Office statement. It revolved chiefly around the question as to what eleventh hour development had upset the schedule and made the conference a two nations affair. It was said Sat urday that Premier Briand was to submit to the statesmen of England, Belgium and Italy the complete plans France had mapped out for coercinS Germany to meet the reparations de- mands on or imme ediately after May l. It has been apparent for days that Italy viewed the prospect of fresh military action against the Germans with nisgivings and that Lloyd George is opposed to it for practical economic reasons. Belgium alone was under stood to favor whole hearted approv- al of a cooperation with the French plans. Today's official announcement gives the situation the aspects of a near crisis and subsequent develop ments are watched for with consider able tension.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21

government took the stand that Ger many is more responsible for the hor- TOT of the world war, and being thus guilty, is obligated to pay separations to the best of her ability.
 Both Secretary Hughes in his com munication and President Harding in his message to Congress, however, carefully refrained from expressing g any view to the amount which Germany can pay and still retain her economic equilibrium.
 Prominent officials of the Wilson adminis,trati ion were outSpoken in their criticism of the French demands for S55, 5,000,000.90 and 12 1-2 per cent of German exports.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
CLOTHING DEALER
 NOW BANKRUPT

Sigmund Fine. doing a mems fur nishihg business at 245 State street, has filed a petition in bankruptcy, through Attorneys DeForest & Klein. Liabilities are estimated be s6,- 2345O asses not yet definitely de- tern1ined There are IT creditors in New York and Brooklyn one in Phil adelphia, two in Boston and seven thers scattered concerns
 In Connecticut the creditors include e the First National Bank, Shwar.z Brothers and Charles E. Altman. Bridgeport, and the Yale Cap com pany, and Mortimer Newman & Com pany, New Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
JUNIOR CHAMBER
 WILL ELECT 48

Torty-eight names are on the list of nominations for directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.; twelve of these to be elected. The ballots are being distributed among the members and the returns will be an nounced at the first annual meeting of the Chamber to be held May 9. Foer directors are elected to serve one year. four to serve two years and four to serve three years The direc- tors will elect the officers for the en- suing year.
 The two delegates chosen for the National Junior of Commerce conven- ton, to be held in Dallas, Texas. June 16. IT and IS. are c. R. Williams of the Malleable Iron company and C. A Willard. secretary of the local Jun for Chamber of Commerce
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
Valuable Witnesses
 Knew Very Little

"Who got all these valuable wit nesses who don't know anything about the case ?''
 Judge Frederic A. Bartlett asked the question in the City court today after several witnesses had struggled in vain to tell him something about a. fight which is alleged to have oc- cured between Giaconnio Cecchineli of T5 Grand street, and Tony Delli- branda, of Hurd avenue, in Columbia place, Sunday morning.
 '+It seems to me- said the judge, after three witnesses had told at least a half a dozen stories that both men should have been arrested. I'll nolle the case"
 CecchinelE was arrested on the complaint of his opponent, charged with assault.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
Peggy Marsh's s Son Cannot Have Any
 Of Field Millions

Springfield, H., April 21-The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that Henry Anthony Marsh, son of Peggy Marsh, London actress, is not the legitimate son of Henry Field and therefore is not entitled to a share in the Field millions.
 Peggy Marsh claimed a part of the Field fortune for her son but the Su- perior Court of Cook county ruled against her contention and the higher court here upheld this decision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
s Great
 Thirst Quencher

Washington, April 21-Great Britain grows in favor as q thirst quencller for dry America.
 British wines of ancient vint- age now are. being shipped for medicinal purposes" to the United States at the rate of a quarter of q million dollars a year. March shipments from London totaIled S24,2OO. The bulk of the wine was entered through the New York Custom House,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
MAY TRANSFER
 DRY CONTROL

Washington, April 21.-Reorganiza- ton plans now being considered by the new administration contemplate the transfer of prohibition enforce ment from the Treasury Department to the Department of Justice it was officially announced today by Secre- tary of the Treasury Mellon. It is ex- pected that the plan will go through and become effective in the near fu- ture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
SIGNED FATHERS
 NAME TO CHECK

Alleged to have signed his fathers name to two checks for S45 and S37, Jack Cohen, 22, of TITO Seaview ave- nue. was held under $1,000 bonds by the City Court today, on charges of forgery. A hearing has been sched- uled for Saturday morning. Both checks which were drawn on the First National bank, were made out in favor of young Cohen and bore the alleged signature of his father, Solo, mon Cohen. The young man has pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
THREE BIG POWERS
 WILL NOT ATTEND
 PREMIERS' MEETING
Conference at Hythe Confined to Representatives of France and England-Deny British Troops Involved
 In Plan For Advance Into Ruhr Valley

London, April 21.-Neither Belgium, Italy the United States will be represented at the conference at Hythe Saturday. the foreign office announced this after 
 The foreign office specifically denied cabled reports from Washington that the United States to partici pate the conference. Occasion also taken to deny the that British troops involved in the plans for advance into the Ruhr valley.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
S2 Years CLd
 Climbs Flag Pole

North Tonowanda, N. Y., April 21-Bright and chipper as ever, Louis DreTcs, City Hall super visor and father of Mayor o. F. DIewcs. of this town, announced today that he is ready to repeat yesterdays feat of climbing the 25 foot flagstaff atop the Y. Nj. A. hall and untangIe the rope.
 Whats remarkable about that? Why MT. Drewcs is S2 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
BLAIR IS NEW
 REVENUE HEAD

Washington, April 21 - David H. Blair of Winston Salem, N. c, will be the new commissioner of internal rev enue. Formal announcement was made today by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon that he had recom- mended BIair's appointment to the PreSidetn and he said the nomination would go to tlie Senate this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
FINED $50

John V. Clark. of 10S Courtland St, who was arrested Monday on a charge of having liquor for sale in his sa- loon at East Main and Walter streets. was fined $50 and costs by the City court today. John P. Grady. of TSP East Main street, q bartender in T-1ark-s establishment. was arraigned for violating the liquor laws. but charges against him were nolled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-21
TOOK WRONG OIL

Mistaking camphorated oil for cas- tor oil caused Francisco Sabenska, 50 yers old, of 499 Park avenue a rather unpleasant evening. pr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency, was summoned and treated the lady, who's condition was not serious.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-19
SHIP CATTLE FROM
 DROUTH DISTRICTS

Shipment of cattle from the drouth stricken sections of Arizona to the alfalfa fields of the Yuma section is something new in the annals of the stock business of the state. The movement has been in progress for two months and is expected to con- tinue so long as the supply of hay and pasture justify. No rain has fallen to alleviate the serious condi- ton prevailing over the ranges of southern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico. Range and stock con- ditions in the north central counties have been greatly improved by the rain and snow of two weeks ago. vegetation has made considerab ble progress and the water supply, while still inadequate, has been substan-. farming and range purposes, but somewhat over twenty miles to the east, north and northwest ranges are dry and in poor condition. Cows without calves and heifers are gen. eraliy in fair to good condition, but young calves and their mothers are generally poor
 peaks have plenty of moisture for ually increased. Sections in the i'm mediate vicinity of the San Francisco
 Farmers in dry land sections of southern counties receive but little encouragement from weather condi- tlons. The soil is remarkably dry and practically no planting is being done at present Seed put in the ground now will germinate slowly, probably not at all. and farmers are holding off till later with the expec- tation that the rainy. season will sup ply the needed moisture. In the north western counties the recent warm. partly cloudy weather following the storm of two. weeks ago was excel ient for farming operations and planting is now in full progress in the Flagstaff and adjacent sections. Previous to the present cool spell, cotton in the Salt River and Yuma valleys made excellent progress, and VIII doubtless be delayed but little 1 during tile next two days
Arizona republican., 1921-05-19
ABANDONED BABY FOUND IN GLENDALE
 HAS MANY FRIENDS

Wrapped in faded white and black shawl and dressed in a cheap outing flannel gown, a three week old baby girl was found Tuesday night on the sidewalk in front of a garage in Glendale by the janitor of the grammar school as he was going home about 10:45 o'clock. The baby is thought to have been abandoned by young woman who rode the g o'clock stage to Glendale and whom David King, driver of the stage, said carried a baby wrapped in a black and white blanket. For the present B. F. McFall, probation officer, said the baby will remain in custody of MT. and Mrs. c. r. Richardson of Glendale.
 The janitor, after finding the baby, called Night Marshal King, who took the baby to his home for the night. Yesterday Sheriff Montgom- cry and matron brought the baby to the sheriffs office, where it at tracted great deal of attention. Sheriff Montgomery after christen- ing it Glendelia, collected S315O for the little waif. The money will be placed in a savings bank to her credit the sheriff said.
 According to the story of David King, the woman, upon leaving the stage in Glendale, asked what time the next stage returned to Phoenix. She got on the 10 o'clock stage to
Arizona republican., 1921-05-19
Permanent Tariff Rates Effective On Day Bill Is Offered
IRepuhIican A. P. Leased WIrel

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Emer- gency and permanent tariff bills each moved a step forward today in con- gress Senate and house conferees reached an agreement on the emer- gency measure and a joint resolution was introduced in the house to make all rates, carried in the forthcoming permanent schedules effective from the date the bill is introduced in the house.
 The house managers accepted sew eral senate changes in the anti dumping section of the emergency tariff with the period of federal con- trol of dye importations reduced from six to three months. Changes in the anti dumping section are regarded as limiting the scope of the provisions and curbing somewhat the authority conferred on the secretary of the treasury as to his decisions on where and when dumping occurs.
 Customs appraisers were empow- cred to hold up imports until deter imitation Is made by the treasury of when dumping penalties shall be ap- piled
 Provisions of the currency con version section which, like the anti dumping legislation, had undergone senate rewriting, were accepted by the house conferees.
 The resolution respective dates of rates in the proposed permanent tariff bill will bring to the treasury, if adopted by congress, the full rev enue gained by the bill during the time it is being debated in congress and therefore supplant the emergency tariff.