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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-08-31

pictures and dancing at the town
hall will complete each days pro-
gram.
DR.. E. c. Barrett has purchased a
new REQ touring car.
Aug. 90. S.
CONCERT FOR HOSPITAL BENE-
FIT.
The most remunerative entertain
ment, and one of the most refined
and enjoyable ever given in this
village, was the concert of chamber
music by the Elshuco trio of New
York for the benefit of the
Memorial hospital, on August "a.
The trio, composed of Elias
Breeskin, Willem Willeke and Au-
relic Giorni, all of whom have been
members of the summer colony this
year, gave it's services without fee,
and the charitable appeal met with
so cordial response that the funds
of the hospital were increased by a
round $1,000.
The music was all of the highest
order, and the program provided an
!; interesting study in contrasted
styles from the classic down to the
revolutionary of to-day, its out
standing feature being it's varied
nationalism. The composers repre-
scented were the German COT Belgian
ancestry Beethoven; the French
man, Lekeu; the Swiss Cor Scandi-
navian) Andreaea; the Russian,
Arensky and Gin three added num-
bers) the Russian POSSIBLY Fin
nish), Paul Juon, and the English
man, Elgar. JuOn's contributions,
interspersed with the two short
middle numbers of the list, were
two movements from pianoforte
trio which is comparatively new to
American concert-rooms. Cigars
(after the final trio) was the some
what commonplace but tuneful
"Salut d'Amour."
The success of the affair, largely
due to the energetic labors of Miss
Marianne Kneisel and Miss Kath-
crime Carpenter, was extremely
gratifying artistically, and as an
evidence of popular interest in the
hospital much-needed institu-
ton which has emphatically demon
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rill family was held August 81, at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w.
Burrill, with a large attendance.
The day was much enjoyed. At
noon ample justice was done to the
picnic dinner spread under the Or
chard trees. In the afternoon
program of music, singing and
original papers was enjoyed
Aug. 90 B.
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AMENDMENT NO. 8

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"Sha the Constitution be amended proposed by resol
ton of the legislature providing for the issuing of state bonds
for the purpose of paying bonus to Maine soldiers and sail
in the with Spain %
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AMENDMENT NO. 2

AMENDMENT NO. 2
"Sha the Constitution be amended proposed by resou
of the legislature providing for the issue of highway
bonds for the building of state aid hghways?"
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AMENDMENT NO. /

Sha the Constitution be amended proposed by resolu
ton of the legislature allowing voters absent from voting dis
tricts the day of election, to vote?"
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BY LYDIA LION ROBERTS.

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
SELECTMAN ACTS
 JUST IN TIME TO
 AVERT TRAGEDY

One case of Restitution reached First Selectman Lalley of Stratford Tuesday evening just in time for him to prevent a tragedy A man. who intended killing his wife, family and finally himself was thwarted by I.al- ley. to whom he had come for assist = ance.
 This man applied at the LaIley- home and was told there was nGth- ing to do Later in the evening MT. La1ley happened to go in the yard and found the man leaning over the fence crying. He told what was on h:s mind. Laliey secuted around and found a temporary job and prevented one rash act
 Anticipating long drawn out fight against the starving situation confronting many families in Strat- ford, a campaign is being waged that ;s hoped to excite sympathy and as sistaEce from more fortunate com munities in far away parts of the United States. The films will be utilized as well as newspaper public ity, which so far has been almost en- tirely responsible Cor awakening the people of the vicinity to the true conditions. which are not confined alone to the foreign born.
 A meeting of the executive commit tee has been called for this evening in the Town hall when several de- tails of the drive will be perfected.
 Continued on Page Six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
COMLEY NOT SURE OF COURSE
 HE WILL TAKE

E1vood E. Wade stands condemned to die on May 2oth, according to the decision of the Supreme Court of Err TOTS, made public late yesterday af- ternoon. What further attempt will be made to save Wade's neck is prob len1atfcal. Judge W. H. Comley, who made such a persistent and mas terful fight stated this morning that he had not as yet had time to pre- pare a form statement, and did not have anything to say as to what, if any, procedure he would take in the matter.
 The Superior court made no error in trying and condemning to death. Elwood B. Wade, the most brutal duced. who, on the last Sabbath day in August, while law abiding neigh bors of George B. Mott were at church. took advantage of the lone someness of the neighborhoou, and by the use of several cowardly and base means, killed Mott in hts own home.
 ing the penalty with his life, Ethel M Mott, and Edward Johnston, the latter also called defective" will be preparing for their turn in the rays of the spotlight, that may also blind them as it did Wade.
 Both are held on a charge of first degree murder The false wife of Nott is accused of helping kill her husband, while Johnston by his own confession lIDew Aa-t the murder was being committed. but calmly awaited Wade, and later helped him attempt to conceal Nobt's body in the Easton swamp.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
IS
 ALL IN H0LE''

Washington, May 5 The Knox peace resolution is viewed by Repub- Iican leaders of Congress today as likely to be played as an lace in the hole'' until the international tangle over reparatious, and the Tap and oil mandates, is strai ghtened out to the administrators satisfaction. The resolution is regarded by them as a strong card" in the international game now going on. the face of which has not yet been fully revealed to all the participants
 According to several Republican Senators. the resolution is being held back in the House. following its pass age by the Senate. for a two-foId purpose:
 First. to keep Germany on tenter- tbooks of uncertainty as to when the i1- s. really intends to formulate a ipeace pact with her; and thereby per :-uade her to be more amenable to reasonable demands upon her for .adequate separations for the world tISar.
 Second. to cause Great Britain and France to bear in mind that the U. Is has an instrument ready with which to enter into negotiations with Germany for a separate peace and to thereby induce them to give serious attention to any suggestions by the . I-@S as to how the separations mud Idle can best be clarified
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
KORFANTY IS
 POLISH LEADER

Berlin May 5-(By the A. P.)- Adalbert korfanty, the Polish plebis- cite commissioner in Upper Silesia, who was removed by his government following the outbreak of the disor- ders. has issued a proclamation, ac- cording to a message to the Tage- b1att from Beuthen, in which he de- c1ared he has assumed the lead dership of the Rising.
 The German newspapers estimate the number of armed insurgents in Upper Si1esia as 50,000.
 korfanty appointed the inSurgent Dolliwa as commander in chief of all the inSurgent forces.
 London, May 5.-Po1ish elements in Upper Silesia have forcibly taken possession of a wedge-shape region, the base of which is former Germano- Polish frontier and the apex of which has reached Gross Strehlitz it is de- cIared in advices received here.
 The Poles have reached the Oder river and are marching in the direc- ton of Oppeln.
 Warsaw. May 5-On account of conditions in Upper Silesia the from tier with that district has been closed on the Polish side it was announced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
GAULTS WIN
 DAMAGE SUIT

A verdict for the defendant was found in the case of wiIhelmfna l.. Smythe against the GauIt Brothers Coal company. WeStport.
 Testimony was completed and the jury took the case today at 10:45, bringing in a verdict a half hour later of the estate of James E. Smythe, against the Gau1t Brothers Damages of $1O,oOO were asked for the death of her husband, Ernest Smythe.
 Smythe was riding in an automobile owned and operated by Ernest Mid dleton, who was also killed on Nov 27, last, when the machine coIlided with a two horse coal truck owned by the defendant. The fatality occur red at dusk, at point near State and Compo streets, Westport. There were no lights on the truck, according to the allegations.
 A similar suit brought by Mrs. Middleton on the same grounds was dismissed on a non-suit motion, it be- ing held that Middleton contributed to the accident in having but one light of his machine in workers order
 Judge Keeler adjourned court un- til o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
200 ARRESTS
 DURING APRIL

Exactly 200 arrests were made by Bridgeport police during the month of April, according to a report issued this morning by Supt. Patrick J. Flanagan. Out of this number there were 1s4 men and 16 women. The number of Bridgeporters arrested was 1S1, while non-residentS totaled 19.
 Despite these days of alleged pro- hibition, A were arrested for drunk enness- Fourteen prisoners were charged with breach of the peace. and a similar number were arrested for trespassing on railroad property. Reckless driving brought about the downfall of 16 motorists, and five drivers were accused of operating their cars while under the influence of liquor. Twelve arrests were made for violation of the liquor laws. There were no arrests for Inurd CT.
 In the City court 66 persons paid fines and costs. Judgment was sus- pended in AZ cases, and charges were nolled in 30. Eight prisoners were bound over to the Superior court and two appealed. Bonds were forfeited in 10 cases and various dispositions were made in the remainder.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

, The action of the finance committee of the General Assembly in unex- pectedly calling a hearing on the pe- tition for this afternoon augers we'll Tor the measure. as it is taken as an indication that the committee and will hasten imm ediate action by the Senate and House by aff1xing its ap- provaL
 Announcement of the support of the Chamber of Commerce came as a surprise today, and abolished the only opposition that it was feared might develop. Preside ent D. Fair child Wheeler, Vice President Ed mund S. Wolfe. and Seer etary Seward B. Price are attending the hearing to lend their influence towards insuring the passage of the bill.
 It was distinctly explained by the officials before they left for Hartford that the Chamber was not deviating from its opposition to other bond is sues and was not varying from its principles in any way, but believed that the matter of giving immediate relief to the unemployed was far more important at this time. They are supporting the short term note issue, they claim, because they believe the unemployment distress must be met jmm ediately and with libera1ity.
 Senators A. L. Delaney. Howard S. Challenger and F. Earle Gar1ick, Representatives W. F. D. Fitzpatrick and Charles L. Dennis, and Aldermen John Y Caldwell, R. Arthur Brown,
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05

The Allies ultimatum was signed by the Allied statesmen attending the Supreme Council at 10 o'clock and one hou- later was delivered to Dr. Sthamer, the German ambassador to England. The ultimatum will expire at midnight on May II.
 The German ambassador was great iy depressed. When he left Lloyd Georges official residence at 10 Downing street with the fatefu1 docu- ment he walked quickly through the garden gs/e, taking a back way to the German embassy to escape ob- 6ervauon by the crowds.
 The text of the allied u1tinatun1 to Germany, after a brief introduction obligations with regard to disarma- nrent, reparauons. the trial of war criminals, and other matters, is in substance as follows:
 ''The allied powers have decided:
 "(A) To proceed from today with all necessary preliminary measures for the occupation of the Ruhr valley by allied troops on the Rhine under the conditions laid down.
 .(B) In accordance with Article 255 of the Versailles treaty, to in Vite the allied reparations commission O notify the German government HHithout delay of the time and meth ods for the discharge by Germany of 11er debt, and to announce it's deci- sion on this point to the German gov 'ernment by May 6, at the latest.
 "GC) To summon the German gov
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
FOLLOW CLUE ON
 WERBER DEATH

The State Police, cooperating with New York state officials are running down the one and only clues they have of the careless and heartless motorist who ran down and killed Frank w. Web1ber, 70. a retired clergyman. Saturday evening in Dan bury.
 The old gentleman lived in Newton, Mass, and was visiting in Danbury. He was a sportsman, and was return ing from a fishing trip when a car filled with joy riders knocked him down near the corner of Park avenue and Pleasant street, Danbury.
 Two young boys about 16 years of age were the only witnesses They describe the car as a Paige. New York license, with B as the first two numbers of the license. The car dis charged passengers a block from the scene of the accident, returned to have a casual look at the victim, and sped away when one Of the boys cried There is the car nOW-''
 A Ford machine gave chase but lost the car in the darkness of Division street An official in Ridgeheid saw the car but failed to stop it. Tho headIanaps were broken and this fact may help the police locate the fugf- tiyeS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
.fO7 CHILDREN
 UNDER WEIGHT

Of the 1S46 children weighed and E1neasured in Waltersville school, 107 t~ere found to be under weight. Of ithese there were 56 Italians, 20 Slav- fish, 9 Polish. 8 Hungarian, Ameri- tssans 14 Jewish and Russians. As ifhis school is mostly made up of foreigners it is shown that the chill ;dren of foreign born parents feed r1heir child ren more substa n tiat- ling food than do American parents. 'Not to say that Americans do not ssive their children enough to eat. fhut the foreigners live on plain, solid 'fnod while Americans fill up on a ilot of fancy stuff that has no actual flood value
 These children who have been rfouDd under weight and have no oth- ter physical defect other than that twill be put in the nutrition classes tfhat are now being formed to bring under weight children up to the ,E1anda-d weight for their heiShth
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
MARINE STRIKE
 FINISH FIGHT

Washington. May 5.-The Marine strike is now fight to a finish, w. s. Brown, head of the Marine Engin- eers. announced today, after cancel ling an appointment with Secreary Davis at which the Secretary had planned to continue his efforts to reach a settlement of the strike.
 Brown announced that the commit tee Of Marine workers which came here from New York several days ago for the conferences. had return ed to New York and that he did not believe there would be any furth ere confrences in an attempt to settle the strike
 The ship wTpers won't give in,'' said Brown Why should we make concessions. We won't accept a wage reduction and We won't accept the welfare plan of the Standard oil. It is now fight a finish and we will tie up every ship on the ocean be- fore it is over.''
 Secretary Davis stated that he did not know whether there would be any further conferences or not. He refused to comment on the situation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
OLD CABINET CONTINUES
 ID FUNCTION
CBy the Associated Press>

Berlin, May 5-The- cabinet of Chancellor Fchrenbach which last night rendered it's resignation to President Ebert, was continuing to function today in compliance with the presidents request that it remain in office until Q new ministry was organized Informal conferences were in progress today among the coalition party leaders but no tansi- Die results have emerged.
 The Reichstag was not in session today on account of this being Ascen- sion Day. but pr. Simons. the foreign minister, agreed to discuss the situa- ton with the Reichstag's committee on foreign relation.
 Washington. May 5-The fall of the German ministry, the imn1inence of which has been forecast in confiden- da1 State Department advices for week past, did not surprise official Washington.
 Notwithstanding that it was ex- pected, however, the actual collapse of the Fehrenbach-SimonS admins ration was viewed here today some- what in the nature of a calamity because of the possibility that in the chaos and confusion that attends a change in government, the settlement of the separations problem may be complicated and delayed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
DOCTOR CALLED
 AS WITNESS

New York. May 5.-Dr. Hugh Rus sell of Buffalo was called as a witness today with resun ption of the refer ee's hearing in the divorce action brought by James A. Sti1Iman, New York banker against the former ''F'ifi'' Potter.
 Dr. Russell was for three years the SIit'lidi 5 Aa1hIS phy ysicidH- ne was called by counsel for MT. Stillman and is expected be questioned con corning conversations he had with the bankers wife, who is charged with in fidelity
 Today's hearing was delayed until II o'clock while attorneys for the plaintiff conferred with their wit neSSeS.
 It was expeced during the day Bernard Kelly, for three years super intendent of the Stillnan country place near Pleasantville, N- Y, would be recalled. Yesterday he was said to have identified the handwriting of Fred Beauvais indian guide named as correspondent, in certain letters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
Close Up Arguments On Wage Reductions
 With Strike Threat

Chicago, May 5-Rai1way employees closed their arguments against wage redu ctions before the U. $. Railway Labor Board today with a threat of a general strike, unless wage ques- tionS are left in abeyance until work ing rules and conditions are agreed upon. B. NJ. Jewell, president of the Railway EmpIoyes' Department of the American Federation of Labor, closed the defense of the shop crafts
 '-I say to YOU with all the solemn itv and force of which I am capable" " Jewell declared, that for this Board to make a decision in this wage case, unless that decision be to reafhrm exisHn- schedules before we have worked out new agreements, would be to provoke a new and to Perpetu- ate strife and Iuisunderstanding-
 CContinued on Page Three-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
CARLICK MAKING
 INQUIRY
Boy Dies of Strange Illness Another Seized at Same
 Time Seriously III

Medical Examiner Samuel NJ. Garlick is today investi- gating the death of 10-year-
 old Steve Bolchazy, of Cliff ton place, who died in con vulsion on his arrival at St. Vincent's hospital about 6 o'clock last evening.
 The emergency ambulance with Dr. J. F. Walsh was called to Sylvan ave- nue about 5:t5 last night and found that their services were needed at home on Seeley Streect On arrival there they found Tony Borosky. aged ten, suffering intense convuIsions. As home, a child came running to the ambulance and said that here was an- other boy hurt on Clifton place about two or three blocks away. The am bulance was rushed to that place and tho Boichazy boy was found to be suffering in a manner similar to that of Borosky except that his condition seemed more serious. He was taken in the ambulance with the Borosky boy and rushed to St. Vincent's hoSpi- tai. Bolchazy died aoou five min ues after arrival. The other boys condition is reported improved today
 The parents of the two boys were as to what the lads had eaten but little could be determined from their stories as a clue to the cause of their illness. As far as can be determined the boys had not and it still remains a mystery wheth- er the boys had been poisoned or not
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
NO AGREEMENT
 ON PERPETRATORS

Agreements between attorneys for the Bridgeport Construction Company and members of the Chamber of Com merce who secured an injunctioI against the city on the selection of a board of arbitration had not been reached up to press time. The en- tire matter remains status quo today and developments are awaiting the selection of the arbitrators.
 1t was reported both by Attorney Thomas NJ. Cultinan, for the con- struction company, and Attorney Da- vid M. Day, for the men responsible for the injunction, that they expect ed to reach mutual agreements some time this afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
Federation Plans
 Nationwide DriDe
 Against Open Shops

Cincinnati, O., May 5-The import and problems confronting the organ ized labor movement in the United States were discussed here today by the executive council of the America n Federation of Labor. which opened a ten-day conference.
 While the federation's council un- der the direction of President Samuel Gompers was taking up general mat cers, the executive council of the building trades department of the Federation was in session considering g the building trades situation.
 Among the first of the issues to be taken up by the Federation council was plans for continuing a nation wide drive against the 'open shop and the "American plan" and for a campaign to put the federation's membership over the 5000. 900 mark.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
SHOTS FIRED
 AT MINISTER

Belfast, May 1.-Two shots- fired as the Rev. William Ma former vice president of the M, ist Church in Ireland. and his inlaw, the Rev. Frank Mettrick. !, leaving the headquarters of the { Belfast mission last evening.
 MT. Mettrick received a WouICt. the forehead, while a passerby IF. wounded in the eye by fragmen glass as the second bullet pa.s through a glass panel at the eI. door of the mission
 MT Ma guire is a prominent Orangt man and one of the best clergymeA in Ulster.
 Belfast, May ,5-The Belfast Tele- graph says today that Sir James Craig, the Ulster Unionist leader, and Eanonn DeVa1era, the Irish Repub- 1ican leader, had an interview today in Dublin and discussed Irish affairs. Sir James has called special meet ing of the Ulster party in Belfast to- morrow to discuss the situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-05
ASTHMA TE STORM k DAMAGE M NEW
 YORK KATMlLLION

New York. May s-Propery dam age estimated at more than S1,000,- 900 was caused by the heavy rain and wind storm which visited New York yesterday and last night.
 Staten Island suffered greatest from the wind. Light and power wires were blown down and many towns were in darkness and without street car service all night Places of amusement and stores weref breed to close early last night
 Beach and marine property in the .Ray Ridge and Fort Hamilton dis tricts. Coney Island. Brooklyn Heights Ind Brighton Beach was damaged tad in many instances foundations