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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22

Hartford, July 22-UnIess the body of Arthur A Irwin is recovered, 1t will be at least seven years before the two wives he left, one in Bos- ton and the other in New York. can start contest for possession of his estate in the probate courts, for, until seven years have elapsed from the time of his disappearance, he will not be legally dead and his estate can not be probated. Meanwhile, it seems, the two women. neither of whom had any suspicion of the existence of the other wife until after Irwin's dis appearance, must wait, each keeping her share in the estate as she holds it now.
 Some interesting complications might arise in the meantime, if either widow wished to, fight. The first wife might lay claim to the estate held by the wife he married later on the grounds that the second marriage was illegal but it is doubtful, accord
 ing to lawyers, if &his would bring the. first wife any Of the estate, for while Irwin is still legally alive his wife cannot even claim title to the property under his name which she holds at present
 It has been suggested that the ap- phcation for the appointment of a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Will Dedicate
 Athletic ield, County Home

William Brown, sealer of weights and measures, will head a ball team that will accompany the county com missioners to Norwa1k on Thursday afternoon to do battle with the juve- nile ball team at the Fairfield county temporary home for children.
 The event will be in the nature of a formal dedication of the new ath- letic field that has but recently be- come a reality after years of working for the plan by the commissioners A field has finally been completed Of three and a half acres, and sports of every kind to please boys and girls of all ages will be provided, ranging from croquet to baseball
 The commissioners are proud or the new acquisition, and of the way the home is being conducted by Mrs. Emily Crawford. who has endeared herself to all of the children so that conditions, discipline, and equipment at the home were never in such good condition. New lockers to be install ed will make the home about as per feet as anyone could wish.
 Every child is treated alike, and the cheerfulness with which rules made by Mrs. Crawford are adhered to is evi- dence of the fair treatment each child is getting, and the fact that the ch1l- dren appreciate what is being done for them by the county and Mrs. Crawford. Several days ago during recreation hours a coming Babe Ruth knocked the ball "out of the lot" A rule forbids the children leaving the premises A little later when one of the commissioners drove by large percentage of the children were perched on the fence waiting for somebody to pass and one of them called Please mister, get the ball, 1t went over the fence" The children leave the home when the age of IS is reached. Recently three of them reached the age of
 graduation, and they were presented with class pins bought by Mrs. Craw- 1 ford with her own funds, that will no doubt be their prized treasures as Ions as they live. A number of Bridgeport people expect to attend the formal | dedication next Thursday afternoon and expect to see the kids give Browns baseball team a beating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Runner Proves To Be
 English Ship

Philadelphia, July 22.-The master of the small British schooner Poco- moke, which came into Atlantic City Wednesday in distress and without her cargo of 1000 cases of intoxi eating liquors will have some ex- blaming to do to the British author ttes in this Jurisdiction. according to Chra1es R. KurtZ, surveyor of the port
 There is no question but that the Pocomoke is the mysterious vessel re- ported off the New Jersey coast,' MT. Kurtz said today. "A11 the vessels papers were taken by Navigation In spector Marstellar, who boarded the ed it over to the British consul for inquiry"
 MT. KurtZ said the Pocomoke came into Atlantic City under distress sig nals. Captain J. A. Roy, according to MT. Kurtz, said he left Nassau, Bahama Island, with 1000 cases of liquor for Quebec. Off the Delaware Capes he said he encountered a storm which caused him to transfer part of the cargo to schooner and to throw the remainder overheard be- cause the vessel had sprung a leak. According to MT. Kurtz, Captain Roy said his crew was discharged and transferred to another vessel at sea, which is said to be a violation of maritime law.
 about what he did with his cargo out side the three mile limit, the British government can certainly make him give a more definite explanation of the actions of the Pocomoke at sea- said Mir. Kurtz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Fundamental
 Conditions In Country Sound

Stanley H. Bullard, president of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. who returned a few days ago from his trip throughout tha St Lawrence River country, gave his impressions today of business conditions in Can ada and told what business men from all parts of this nation had said on the subject of an industrial revival here He also outlined what, in his opinion, would be the effects of New England industry of the projected waterways development along the St. Lawrence. He said in part:
 Business conditions was the real topic of conversation during the early part of the St. Lawrence trip, as lead CTS in all lines, from the middle west, South and the New England states, had ample opportunity to present and compare opinions regarding thls nm portant subject. One soon gained l the impression that business, general
 ly, was not paruculary ac.lvg i+,us put throughout the country are sound and that the upward turn is becoming ev1- dent here and there No one, however, seemed willing to state when a strong forward movement in all lines would be felt Those in touch with west l ern farming conditions were quite or i tomistic and this is, undoubtedly, a i good sign as good crops are important factors in the business situation
 Business conditions in Canada are
 similar to those in this country with
 the exception that they are about six
 months behind in the general m ovenent their real downward curve
 Dot having been reached until the carly part of the year; this, perhaps
 indicating a slower return in Canada
 than we may hope to experience ir : this country.
 .HThe St Lawrence River project
 presents wonderful possibilities in the
 matter of power development, and ii
 is this phase of the subject that al once seems to be of paramount i'm : portance to New England in general o. and to Connecticut in particular. Long distance power transmission, in q large way. is already a demonstrated
 Dracticality and there would appear
 to be no insurm obstacles ir
 the way of eventual low cost power (Continued on Page SiX)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22

 Has Terms

Belfast, July 22---CBy The A. P.) "A copy of the Irish peace terms handed by Premier Lloyd George yes terday to Eamon DeValera was placed before and considered by the Ulster cabinet today. No opinion on the terms was requested by the British prime minister, it is stated, and none has been given.
 London. July 22.---The centere of interest in Irish affairs was trans ferred to Dublin today with the de- parture of Ramon DeVaEera, and his cabinet for the seat of their govern ment.
 The Irish leader is taking with him 8 document he received from the hands of David Lloyd George, the British prime minister, setting forth definite proposals by the British gov ernment as a settlement of the Irish problem.
 These proposals will be submitted to the members of the Dau Eireann, as well as other prominent Irish Re publicans and MT Lloyd George will hear from time to time how the dis cussions are proceeding. Later MT. DeValera will return to London for further conversations and Sir James Craig the Ulster premier, may re- enter the negotiations at this time.
 It is authoritatively stated that the truce il. Ireland will continue for an indefinite period, thus convincing the most skeptica1 that the factions are still far from discouraged
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Mackenzie Pays Visit
 To Ballard

Prohibition Director Harry E. Mac kenzie of Bethel was a visitor in Bridgeport yesterday when he spent the day as the guest of County Com missioner Frank E. Ballard at the latter's home at Fairfield Beach. Director Mackenzie and Commission CT Ballard held a lengthy conference during the afternoon, the text of which was not made public but which is believed to have a direct bearing and enforcement of the prohiSition laws as affecting Fairfield county.
 Director Mackenzie will enter upon his new duties on August 1. Follow ing visit to Hartford on Wednesday when he conferred with Julius c. Stremlau, resigned, the announcement was made that he would assume his new duties on the first of the month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
PolesReadyTo Send Troops
 Into Silesia

Berlin, July 22-The Poles are pre- pairing to send eight divisions of regu- lar troops into Upper Silesia to estab- fish headquarters at Rybink Pless, Kattowitz and Lublinwitz and over- run, practically the entire province, said a Breslau dispatch to the Deut- sche Allegenleine Zeitung today.
 The Polish and French commits sioners are reported to be arranging for the establishing of a Polish civil administration throughout Upper Sile- sia.
 The Poles and French are charged with spying upon English activities. General Leronde, the French chief of the inter-alIied high commission, has ordered the English to limit their support of the Germans in Upper Si- lesia, the BresIau dispatch added
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22

According to the police, Williams who has been indicated in Illinois is in for a strenuous time. The state prosecution is on. and the federal authorities are still hot on his trail with a warrant charging violation of the Dyer act on two counts.
 Williams, iH company with a man named Alvord Ambler, who is be- 1ieved to live in Philadelphia, is al legged to have stolen a Stearns-Knight automobile in Indiana. and to have driven this machine to Champaign, III. There the car became disabled, and the pair stole a Cadillac ma chine owned by Luther Winkler, of Champaign. The Indiana markers were switched to the Illinois car, and the men started East.
 It is claimed that the pair de- frauded garages all along the line, and violated the Dyer act by taking the automobiles from state to state Williams was picked up by the Bridgeport police for driving und CT improper registration numbers, and he is said to have told detectives that the Cadillac car belonged to Ambler. An investigation brought the entire matter to light, however. and Am bier, who dropped off somewhere on the route, is being sought in connec- ton with the affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Half Bill.:::!z|;;:='s;ssE::: ;; :z=';E: $ $: 5:
 ost Yearly By
 Unemployment

New York, July 22-Waste unem- ployment, accidents, high cost of con- struct1on: and score of other evils are causing losses in the building in- dustry of the country running into billions of dollars, states the report of the Hoover coa1mittee on elimir1a- ton of waste in industry of the Amer ican Engineering Council made public today.
 Half a, billion dollars a year in wages is being lost through unern- ployment.
 Accidents cost the building indus try S12O. 100000.
 Loss through duplication aof esti- mates, designs and bidding Tuns into millions.
 Strikes cause an estimated waste of 3,000,00o working days a year
 Chief sources Of waste are irregular employment, inefficient management and wasteful labor regulation.
 These are but few of the discov-- cries of the committee which was ap- pointed by Herbert Hoover. Its in vestisa tions cover the entire country.s but special attention has been given to conditions in New York, Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland. Atlanta and San Francisco. . A hopeful sign says the report, af- ter a lengthy review of Inu1tifariouSP evils. in the building industry is the recent action of builders and work men in Investigating causes and rem edies for irregular employment and the recognition of the necessity for increased production.
 Building, with the trades and com mon labor incidental to it. is the sec- ond industry of the United States the report says. and contributes more than s3. 1000, 100000 to the wealth of the nation. More than another bil- lion could be added if the difficulties discovered could be removed
 Application of safety methods would save tn eindustry twelve million days a year.
 An acute national housing shortage exists, with costs prohibitive to house holder and banker. Some improve ment is noted as a result of wedding out the @twars miSfits,'' but both en- pIoyers and employees are blamed for restriction of output.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Arthur Irwin s Estate
 May Be Tied Up /. Years

conservator over the estate might help to solve the difficulty but this would lead to even more complications than now exist, Hartford lawyers say
 Various other plans of action have been suggested by which one widow or the other might attempt to claim the little estate held by the other. but ai1 of them lead to practically the same hY1ish-a long line of technicaH- ties which would more than eat up the estate that the former Hartford ball club manager left.
 In the opinion of lawyers in the city there is only one thing for the wives to do at present-to wait for the sea to cast up the body of Irwin, who, it is generally conceded, com r1aitted suicide by jumping into LosE Island Sound from a steamer or wait for the seven years to expire before Irwin can be legally called dead.
 It is the disposition of the estate left by Irwin VI ich cannot be settled before the fact Of his death is legally esta bIshed. Whatever part of this property he may have disposed Of by proper conveyance is another matter. as suchs property would not form g part Of the estate and, if legally trans ferrod by a person of sound mind, would stay transferred
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22

. At the local office of the Depart ment of Motor Vehicles, it was an. nounced today that the names of Bridgeport jitneurs who have secured permits have been received from; headquarters in Hartford Regu1a- t1on J markers which will hereaf-' ter be used on all buses have also ar rived at the office in State street. a1nt3 are being issued today. Only tfriv-l CTS who have been granted centiff-. cates will be able to secure the new markers, and none can operate with out the J number plate. It is eS-. pected that all of the plates will bss issued to the 71 lucky drivers to- day.
 As soon as this work is conpIeted. the lists will be handed over to tf1e@ police department, and it will then De up to the city officials to enforce the new regulations. In view of the fact that special markers are reol1ir- ed, It will probably be an easy task for the police to bar "outIaw'' driv- eers from the streets.
 In order to give the iitneynen a fair chance to comply with the law. no arrests will be made by the noliee on the first day of enforcem ent. Sunt. Flanagan stated today that all off, cers will be instructed to first warn unregistered drivers from the streets. and to make arrests if the ruIirly are violated after the initial warrup E
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Englnnd.
 Is Seeking Conference
Marquis Curzon Wants To Work Out Prelin1in- ary Lines of Settle ment of Far Eastern Problems.

London, July. 22.-Marquis Curzon, British Foreign Secre- tary, has proposed to the Uni ted States an immediate con- ference of the ambassadors of the Pacific powers, in London, to work out the preliminary lines of a settlement of Far Eastern problems. it was learn ed this afternoon The propo- sal was made to George Harvey, the American ambassador, at a conference at the foreign office late Thursday.
 Marquis Curzon informed Ambassa- dor Harvey that Premier Hughes, of Australia, insists upon direct Austral- ian participation in President Hard ington. In view of this demand, the Foreign Secretary suggested the Am bassadoria1 Council which would be ir session while the British Dominion Premiers are in session meeting here
 Marquis Curzon'S view was tha>+ the Ambassadors and Dominion Premiers could establish the general lines of 2 pacific settlement.
 Premier L1oyd-George met the Do- n1inion Premiers today to discuss plans for the Washington conference It was stated at the Foreign Office that no reply has been received to Marquis Curzon's proposal for a con. ference of Ambassadors in this city al once. preliminary conference o. Am bassa dors would leave out France and Italy, as they are not pacific powers.
 General Jan Christian Smuts, Pre- mier of South Africa, who played z dominant role in the Irish peace ne gotiations, promises to be equally prominent in the British councils a the disarmament conference in Wash ington.
 General Sn1its today cancelled hi. return passage to South Africa or July 29, and is seriously considering z trip to the United States in a semi official capacity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Plan To ShOW
 Fight Pictures

New York, July 22.---Pictures of the sey-Carpentier fight will be shown all over the United States, despite the federal statute, which makes it illegal to trans port fight pictures from one state to another, according to plans an- nounced today by the owners, F. c. Quimby, Inc.
 Legal experts have advised Quimby that the law applies to pictures of prize fights whereas the Dempsey Carpenter affair came under the classification of boxing exhibitions.
 Washington, July 22.---Reports that Attorney General Daugherty had make a special ruling by which the DempSey-C Carp entier fight pictures may be shown throughout the United States, were denied at the Department of Justice today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
GnUe Life To
 SaUe Others

Durham, N- C., July 22-Hugh B1gbee, an electricin was electro cuted early today after he had volunteered to cut the three high powered electric wires which were endangering the lives of fremen and several thousand citi- zens while a $100,0oo fire was raging.
 He is the fifth member of his family to be electrocuted recent Iy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Suit Against
 Zallingers
Joseph Levine of

Joseph Levine of this city has started a suit against Helen and Ben amin Zallinger of Bridgeport, naming Benjamin Lansman as CO., defendant. Levine asks foreclosure on property owned by the zallingers. and located on Sherwood avenue.
 The complaint alleges that on Jan. 21. last, he loaned the defendants S2.ooo on a promissory note to bear interest at the rate of 6Go. the note to be paid in inStalnents of $500 further alleged that no interest or principal has been paid to date The suit asks foreclosure to cover alleged damages of $3.oo0.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Illinois Wins
 Fight To Take
 Williams Back
Governor Lake Decides That Under Constitution He Must Recognize Authority of Governor of Another State-Federa1 Officia1s.Lose Out.

The hot legal which waged between Federal officials officers the state of Illinois, of Bert Williams of New York City, alleged bile thief finally settled yesterday favor of the Illinois representation The matter last brought to the attention Everett the decided that cordng the United States Constitution he would have the authority the of another sate the exradtion Aft o'clock this afternoon left Bridgeport for Champaign Ill., in charge deputy and the dispute brought end far Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Mrs. Foley
 Reelected

Mrs. Catherine E. Foley of New Haven, formerly of Bridgeport, was reelected a national director of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the annual convention held recently in Detroit. Mrs. Foley is very we'll known in Bridgeport. and in 1912 was elected state president of the Con- necticut organization at the conven- tion in this city. She was first elect ed to the national office at the con vention in Los Angeles in 1919. Mrs. Ellen F. Clark and B. A. Lester were the Bridgeport delegates who attend ed the convention.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Police Will Rigidly Observe
 P. U. Ruling
Indications Are Every Jitneur Without Certificate- From Commission Will Be Barred from Oper-< ating Bus Streets in Next 24 Hours

Sudden activity on the part of the police hlce department today indicates that every neyman who failed to secure certificate from the Public Utilities sion will be barred from operating his off Bridgeport within the next 24 hours Following Judge John E. keeer of the Superior court to junction sought by the Derby ne state and ctv officials are taking immediate steps to rgy cent rulings of the commission By tomorrow
 ney will have competitor of the Con- necticut
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Ends Walk Of
 4, GOO Miles

New York, July 22-John Lush of the-Bronx completed four thousand mile hike across the contingent today. arriving from Los Angeles after a trudge started on April 24. Lush said he had walked every step of the way, had eaten no meat or cooked food enroute and had let his hair and whiskers grow for the three month period He said he had won a $500 wager by completing the trip before July 24.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Barnes Is Out To
 Win Championship

Columbia Country Club. Chevy Chase, Md, July 22 = Jim Barnes, field set out today to win the na- tiona1 open golf championship Eight behind Barnes, were a number of the worlds greatest golfers, eager to cstch the Pelham professional and lift the title for themselves.
 Weather conditions continued to favor the players and spectators. The air was clear and the temperature .lov enough for comfort.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
L. ". Wilson s Third Letter
 OHa Saturday

Tomorrow The Times will publish a third letter from it's editor, Lynn w: Wilson. who is now touring in Europe. This let ter will be of more than ordinary interest to the people of Bridge port in view of the fact that MT. Wilson has recently visited the French batt1efe1ds, and the places where American boys who died in action are buried.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Have Epidemic of
 Mosquito Bite Case:

An epidemic of mosquito bite cases have hee1ln to show on the records of the Emergency Hospital. An aver age of five persons a day are treated at the Emergency Hospital Most of the cases come from the SLACK Rock section nearby Ash Creek
 One person was treated yesterday afternoon for an infected mosquito hite John Tague, AS, of 1030 Cen tral avenue, was the victim
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
9I YeGrs Old,
 Says Women
 GrOW Worse

Chicago, July 22-Ambrose J. Rose, 91 years old, granted a, de- cree of divorce from his third wife, asserted today that women were growing worse with every generation"
 My first wife was pretty good" he said, 'tny second was just medium and the third no good at al1." He asserts he is through with them all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Report Gold
 Discovered

Montreal, July 22-Gold. has been discovered near Godreau in Ontario Province, a short distance north or Lake Superior, according to a report to the Ontario Department of Mines today. The quartz is said to essay S4S so per ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
PLAGUE SPREADS ALARMINGLY

Berlin, July 22The German government is sending phy- sufferers announced today. The whole of the south part Russia reported in the grip of the plague alarming rate to the lack of ventatives-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
Late Telegraph NelUs
CHAMPION DELAYS DEPARTURE

Paris, July 2The departure for the United States of Me Lengen the worlds tennis championship for postponed until July 30 Mile Lengen had intended sail tomorrow The for her delay is not
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-22
COMMUNIST HEADQUARTERS

Mexico 2The state of Yucatan has been elected the headquarters for all Communist according to word by labor leader the Mexican delegation to the sembly who Berlin.