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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
Sweep Streets
 With Machine Gun Bullets
Ii Year Old Boy Shot to
 Death on Way to School Makes Twelfth
 Death.

Belfast, June 1-Belfast has just passed through the worst twenty-four hours of terrorism in it's turbulent history. The death list was brought to 12 just before noon. More than a score have been wounded. Firing was incessant. Many street cars were bombed Sol diers used machine guns and the bayonet in an effort to sup press the fighting. Some streets were swept by bullets, while snipers on roof tops kept up a continuous fusilade' against every moving object.
 Many Fires Rage.
 Another large area was destroyed were burned by incendiaries in one district, and aged man and his wife were shot to death while standing hand in hand watching their home burn.
 The twelfth violent death occurred when an II year old boy was shot to death while on his way to school after the luncheon recess.
 London, June 1-(By A. P.)-Hope of meeting between representatives Of the Ulster government and the gov ernment of southern Ireland was ex-- pressed after a conference today be- tween Premier Sir James Craig and Lord Londonderry of the Ulster cabt- net with Prime Minister Lloyd George. The conference lasted an hour and a half and it is understood the conferees will meet again tomor- row morning.
 It is understood however, that the principal object of the conferences is to place before the Ulster leaders the British governments views on the Co1lins-DeValera pact, and despite Sir James Craig's reiterated declaration that he will not meet Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, official circles ex- press the hope that he will alter his decision.
 It is this possibility, it was indi- Ecated, which today was delaying the departure of MT. Collins for Dublin. A pathetic incident of last nights disorders was the shooting of a blind man and his landIady who were stand ling at the door of their Belfast home. A house was afire nearby at the time and the water from the hoses flowing down the street, washed oyer the bodies which were not removed for an hour and a half.
 In another district 8 mob swarmed around a butchers shop and shot dead Mrs. McIlroy and her daughter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
Police Officials Receive Many
 Congratulations

Two members of the local Police department were receiving the con day, Asst. Supt. Thomas H. Flood upon completing 21 years of service, and Sergeant John Lyddy upon com- pleting five years of service.
 Asst. Supt. Flood was appointed to the force on May 31., 1901. appointed a sergeant on April 1. 1913, promot- raised to the rank of assistant super intendent on July IS. 1920.
 Sergeant Iyddy was appointed to the force on May 31. 1917. and was Immediately detailed assistant clerk of the Board of Police Commission CTS and private secretary to Superin- tendant Flanagan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
Send Notices To
 Improve Ienements

In the latest drive against unsani- tary tenement houses, the inspection division of the Departm ent of Health hse inspected 216 out of the 3.221 tenement houses in the city. Out of the 216, 123 were found to be in good condition. Notices to improve the condition of the houses have been sent to the owners of the houses found to be below the standard set by the Board of Health.
 The general sanitary condition of the houses was found to be good. The defects were mainly in the build ings themselves, and these defects were slight. They were such things as leaky roofs, poor sinks, and general ventilation. The general living con ditions of the people in these houses was found to be good
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
Mayor Atwater At
 Kiwanis Club Outing

Mayor Atwater is attending an out ing of the Kiwanis club today at the Soldiers home in Rowayton. where he will address the inmates of the home. Just before the mayor left this morning. when asked concern ing the reported split with Town Chairman John A. Cornell. Jr., he said: Indeed, there has been no split between MT. Cornell and my self As far as Cornell and myself splitting, well, not as long as I am in the City Hall will we ever split. and after am out of the City Hall, will still hold Mir Cornell one of the cleYerest men in Bridgeport.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
FREED FROM
 CHARGES AGAINST HIM

Alexander Langfelder of Calhoun street, who has been out on $500 bail since May 22 when he was arrested on two charges of violation of the liquor law and breach of the peace. following the death of his mother home exploded. was arraigned in the City court this morning and both charges were nolled. According to coroner's inquest into the fatal ac- cident. Langfelder was not found guilty of any criminal negligence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
ALMA HOLMGREN FILES
 DAMAGE SUIT FOR 5000

Asking damages of 15.o0o. Alma S, Holmgren, this city, today filed suit against Reuben B. Pearce on three counts. The first count charges that s1S543 was lent the defendant; the second count charges that from 1901 to Sept 16, 1921 the plaintiff acted as a nurse companion, and housekeeper to the defendant and that her ser vices were worth $17,560. Of this amount $13,54S is still due The third count charges that the defend ant failed to pay ss0 due the plain
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
HEARING FOR RECEIVER
 SCHEDULED, POSTPONED

A hearing on the appointment of a receiver for the Saltman-Dick com- pany, this city, which was to be held in New Haven today before Judge Edwin Thomas of -he United States District Court has been postponed. June a hearing will be held at Hartford and it is believed that the hearing before Judge Thomas will be held shortly afterWard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
KAnIoH SUES NoRwAIk MAN.

Charging that S.anislaw Bucnick, of Norwalk, has diverted money be- longing to a company of which he is part owner for his own use, John Kalfch, this city, filed suit against Bucnick asking that the court cause an accounting to be made and that judgment for the amount found due after the accounting be paid him. Further damages Of S3,5O0 are asked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
s2, 900 DAMAGES SOUGHT.

Damages of s2,0OO are asked in an accident suit filed today by Herman GreenberE, New York against James Patience of DaT1en The accident street New York city, Sept. 14. 1921
 and <fhe plaintiff claims that he was badly injured by an automobile driver
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
JUNE DANCE SATURDAY.

4 June dance will be given Satur- day evening. June 10, in the Business and Professional Women's club, in the Liberty building. The paras1et around the building will be cleared for danc- ing and Speidefs orchestra will play. Miss Cece1ia Barron will be in charge assisted by Miss Isabel Haines. Miss Helen Roth, Miss Anna Smith.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
FOREC1OsURE ASKED.

Foreclosure of Norwalk property is naked by Albert Wellnitz Norwalk. in a suit filed today against Hyman Neede1man ct al, of New York Fail uro to pay an alleged debt is charx-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
NoRwALK MAN SUED.

Because of the failure to pay a debt of $z,000, Samuel 2. Chesebro, Ston- inEt> today brought action against Wood. Norwalk. asking
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: Un- settled weather with showers tonight and Friday; slightly coo1ef.
 For Connecticut: C1oudX tonight and Friday, showers and c6oler on the coast; fresh south, becoming northeast winds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-01

First day Of the month of we'd dings. Pick a husband with good manner, good temper and kind speech. Somebody with a gift for friendbness. He knows how to work. and how to save. Pick a wife much the same way. In the long run the same qualities that make friendship enduring, make married lives happy. Some love sincerely. and nag each other to the grave Married persons should treat each other as courteously as they treat strangers
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
POLITICS AND POsTOFFICE.

Senator Coleman du Pont yesterday
introduced in the Senate a bill TO ap-
propriate 100000 for site for new
postoffice building in Wilmington.
Now. We all favor local improve
ments. but where. it may be asked,
is the need. for a new. postofflce in
Wilmington at this time? The present
building is sufficient for the next ten
years.
But Senator Ball got a start on
Senator du Pont by introducing a bill
appropriating $4,000 for a postofice
at Middletown, where one is badly
needed. Is Senator du Pont merely
trying TO "see him and 60 him one
better?"
Let us get half-million appropria-
ton for Wilmington If possible, bu,
we may expend it on something far
more practical and necessary at this
time. On harbor Improvement. for in
stance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
DANGER FROM FOREST FIRES.

All through New England and In
Pennsylvania, as well az in New York
and New Jersey, long drought has
made fires In the woods enormously
destructive this spring. Commissioner
of Conservation Bazeley OF Msssa-
chusetts SAYS that more than 1000
fires were reported in that State up
10 May .. He declares that e5 per
cent OF them were due TO carelessncss.
The State Forestry of'ce in Connec-
ticut reports several hundred fires in
the woods this spring.
II IS evident that besides constant
vigilance Of the authorities, who erect
systems of observation towers linked
by telephone and put In gasoline
pumping stations for emergencies.
something else is necessary II the de-
struction Of woodland is to be checked
says the New York Times. That 4,
the education of the individual in the
economic value Of forests and In the
means OF preventing fires. This mus,
he reinforced by the certainty OF swift
and adequate punishment IL the law,
are violated.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17

with tho Genoa Conference about
to no transferred To The Hague
Tribunal. IL is apparent the govern
ment or the United States is 10 con-
tinue its refusal 20 take part i'm any
Of the conferences having for their
direct purpose a satisfactory settle
ment OF the distracted political and
economic affairs Of war-wrecked Eu-
rope. This is made plain by the reply
by Secretary of State Hughes to the
request that the United States partici-
pate officially in the proposed Hague
Conference on the demands Of Russia.
It sounds almost hypocritical to read
in Mr.. Hughes reply expressions Of
the utmost concern in the hapless
condition Of European countries, coup
led with offerings OF sympathy. only
10 be followed by curt refusal to par
ticipate in the proposed Hague Con-
ference because It would only be a
continuance. under different nomen-
clature. of the Genoa Conference" So
| IL would he, but as there were many
reasons why we should have beeu an
active participant in the Genoa Con-
ference, they likewise urge our par
ticipation in It's aftermath,
Tho longer we withhold our aid and
cooperation in the work of rehabili.
tation in Europe. in which we could
render such valuable service, tn,
longer will the unsettled condition:
remain TO vex the entire world. w,
:, should have been in the lead in thi.
great work. from the holding Of tn
Peace Conference at Versailles.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
COLLEGES AND ATHLETICS.

Tho Princeton athletic controversy
Ia ono that interests the friends Of
every American institution OF the high
err learning that participates In inter-
collegiate sports.
On whom shall the responsibility
for athletic standards devolve--on the
faculty. the graduates or the under
graduates In favor of the faculty Il
can be said that they arc In better
position, perhaps to make detached
and impartial decisions on critical
questions. The graduates on the other
hand, may be expected to- give n more
enthusiastic and vigorous attention TO
the details OF athletic policy and man
agement. IL the undergraduates have
full control there may be some adj
vantageous results. but these are like
ly to be Offset by tho disadvantage of
imposing heavy financial md execu-
tive burdens on boys whose chief In
terest during their student career
ought 10 be In their books.
1t is pretty generally agreed that ex-
lCessivc emphasis has been put on some
phases Of intercollegiate sport. The
demand for constant Victories has Leo
to disproportionate1eex Of
energy and emotion The gradual,
lnsistence on triumphant teams hal
had It's obvious Ill effects. There are
unpleasant rumors from many quar-
ters OF stcalthy assistance proffered (,
expert college athletes. 1s 1t not tim,
for n careful and honest investigation
OF all the facts In the case9--Provi
dence Journal.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17

With commendsble patience and
good nature, the Delaware School
Auxiliary Association, which has as
sumed the fine task of providing
school buildings of sufficient number,
size and appurtenances to meet the
demands of proper education of the
colored children Of the State, has
bought two sites for new school
building. in Camden, Kent county,
and is about to purchase a third. The
reason for the repeated purchases is
objection raised TO the other two sites,
In turn, by those who believed the
erection of r school for Negro children
on either would not be a desirable ad-
dition to the neighborhood, and would
threaten to depreciate adjoining prop
critics in value.
Possibly there is some real basis
] 10 lDlS onleCtiOl. MANY pcioOlts "ouid
not care TO reside in close proximity TO
public school for either white or
colored children. and in view of this
fact it is evident that greater care
should be taken in the selection of
sites for school buildings. The School
Auxiliary, however. is not responsible
for any mistake, real or alleged. in
respect of the two sites In Camden
purchased by IT, as they were selected
in each instance, by the local school
authorities.
The most interesting incident In
this connection is the reported origi.
mating OF opposition to the first site
selected by prominent Republican
politician, a member of the last Leg
islature, who feared the deterioratint
effect of a Negro school on the value
!. Of adjacent property in which he wa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
SHAKES HANDS WITH HIMSELF.

Tho cabinet had a meeting. We are
Genoa might be q failure and satis-
faction was felt that the conference
had followed the principles laid down
by Mr.. Hughes. Also we are told that
absent treatment" has been sue
cess though unfortunately the confer
ence looks like a failure. Mr.. Hughes
has had q strong influence on Genoa,
which Is cause for congratulati0n, but
Genoa may be abortive. which Ia too
bad
Let ue see how for Mr.. Hughes
principles have prevailed at Genoa,
His main principle was the recog-
milton of Arm guarantees OF private
property. Has the debate at Genoa
been about recognizing private prop
erty? II has not been. The debate
has been over whether to restore
nationallzed property or TO pay COM
pensation for AZ. And on that debate
Mr., Hughes principles throw no light
one way or the other. The question
In the practical form which IL tool,
NJ Genoa had not occurred 20 him
when he enuncisted his principles
And IL Genoa settles tho question by
general agreement. Mr.. Hughes viii
probably have to adapt hls genera
principles TO the concrete principl,
which Ia finally accepted.
| IL is Idle for the administration &c
pretend that 1t has exercised n con
structive influence at Genoa. It's In
fluence has been destructive. because
in the absence of tho chief creditor
Nation a conferences OF hopcl,asly In
VOWED debtors can hardly be expecte,
TO set their affairs I'm order.
For the crux of tho European din
Guilty today 10 not Russia but repa
ra1ions and debts and tho state Of tn
French and German budgets. Tina
tangle is ultimately insouble withou
American help. And that is why tn
Associated Press correspondent Is abb
to say with truth that the arrival o
J. +. Morgan. a private Americas
banker. more than any single con
sideration is serving 10 calm tn
frenzy which has ragged in Genoa 4
the last. few days."-!New York World
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17

l fancy TO the end of time
Men will dispute with one another,
And for the dollar and the dime
Brother will quarrel with his
brother;
Sages will gravely stroke their chins
And argue questions wise and deep,
And then at last with all their sins
Fall into long unbroken sleep.
Meanwhile the hollyhocks will bloom
And overhead the skies be blue.
Laughter will ring within the room
Where hearts are light and friend
ships true;
And while men quarrel, birds will sing,
And as they fret their hours away
Debating some disputed thing,
Night will have closed lovely day.
Men will sit down in solemn wise
To wrangle questions most profound.
But meanwhile under sunny skies
Uncounted pleasures viii abound;
Orchards will bring their trees TO fruit.
The woods viii fairly ring with song,
And joys that are beyond dispute
Will cheer the traveller along.
would not spend my years with doubt.
Nor ponder dry and dusty books.
When there's so much Of joy about.
But. like the laughing streams and
brooks.
1 would go downward to the sea
With all the morning brings, content
Trusting in God for what's to be.
Nor answering Him with argument
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
IN PENNSYLVANIA.

AS was expected, tho vare-Sproul
machine triumphcd In the chief con-
test Mt the Pennsylvania Republican
primaries. yesterday. It's candidate for
the nomination for governor, Attor-
ney- General George Il. Alter, winning
over Clifford Plnchot according to the
early returns this morning. Az also
was expected, tho machine triumph
was achieved entirely by tho heavy
votes In Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
other large cities, while Pinchot led
in nearly all tho counties outside of
these cities. Senator George II. Pep
per was renominated, and Major
David A. Reed Of Pittsburg was named
as tho candidate to succeed Senator
William A. Crow. now filling the I'M
expired term of the late Senator Knox.
Both are favored by the machine. The
NutitlE iuI EpNtiiluI WIS 30 Close, now
ever. that Pinchot may hevs chance
in the final count.
The Republican voters OF Pennsyl-
vania. apparently, have given an In
dorsement TO the party machine. and
especially TO the administration OF
Governor Sproul, In spite OF recent
revelations which go largely TO sus-
tain charges OF the prof,igacy. In
efficiency and probable dishonesty OF
that administration.
The people of Pennsylvania. there.
fore, may have no doorway TO relief
through good government except b.
the election of the admirable Demo.
cratic State ticket, headed by Johr
| A, McSparran of Lancaster county
which was nominated yesterday with
out opposition. That they will do thil
seems at this time gravely doubtful
but If they continue the machine II
power, they alone will be responsible,
for whatever evil results may follow
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES.

A pother has been raised over the
ruling of Attorney-General Daugherty
that, under the decision OF the SUI
preme Court In the Newberry' case.
candidates either for Senatorial nomi-
nations or elections are not TO be re-
quired hereafter to file a statement of
their electioneerinE expenses with the
secretary of the Senate. Probably the
has done public
service by constituting the law properly
as IL now stands, and thus sharpley
challenging Congress to enact a new
law covering campaign expenses. He
has forced the issue. Coyertly there
may be opposition to the proposal that
Senatorial aspirants shall make n re-
turn 10 the public the financial side
OF their campaigns. but mighty little
of II will flaunt itself in the face of
public opinion; not after the unde-
niable bareback in the Newberry case.
1t Is possible that no law will be
necessary; that the mere adoption of
new rule by the Senate will be ade-
quate. Senator Pomerene, of Ohio,
thinks so. inasmuch as the Constitu-
| ton declares that the Senate and
House shall be the sole judges of the
qualifications of their members. If
this rule could be made sufficiently in
elusive TO cover all expenses and to
make impossible such subterfuges as
were practiced In the primary and
election campaigns Of Senator New
berry. It would be more effective than
the old law. There was the pitiful
plea, in the Michigan cause celebre
that the huge election expenses were
not actually disbursed by the candi-
date himself and that he had M
knowledge of them. There ought t.
Abe no excuse for such hypocrisy anC
evasion under a properly drawn Senat
rule.
There is a fitful wave Of reaction II
Congress now. expressing itself IL
such movements as those to modif,
the primary system and to go bacl
TO the good old convention method
, OF nominating Senatorial candidates
but 1t is entirely abortiye. Publ
opinion may seem sluggish In tn
present age, but it is not; 1t simpl
! lacks the proper vehicle for it's ex
observation-disclosures Sun.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
PICK UP THE KNITTING.

A young woman at the church sew
Ing society observed that she had com
pletely forgotten kow to knit, and that
she supposed we had better have an
other war, so that she might learn
again.
Bless her jolly little soul, she did
not realize how well she had epitom-
lied the main trouble of the postwar
world. We have all forgotten how to
knit. When the need was on us the
needles few swiftly and surely In and
out. The minds and hearts and actions
of all Americans were drawn together
as was the yarn. In every Allied coun-
try IL was the same.
Life In those days had n purpose,
and every muscle and every thought
was bent toward it's accomplishment.
Now there are alnos az many con
flicting purposes as there are people.
The interests of no two nations are
I'm agreement. Then men were heroes
and most of those left at home self
sacrificing.
There was no unemployment, and
| for the time II seemed that poverty
nHn ncen hDOiSneu. lNh1ifpouH, mines
farms and factories were viewed as
means to nm end rather than the END
itself. Flushed with new hope and
filled with the conviction that thc
casualties overseas were not i'm vain
It was heard on every hand that the
world would never clip back into thu
old petty ways. England Lloyd George
exclaimed was TO he a land nj foi
heroes To live In. The same though
was I'm every mind on every tongue
I'm every ear.
The spirit OF devotion is past. TIT
world has forgotten how TO knit ant
instead IL unravelng. The gains 0
the war are being lost. and n worl'
which might be richer, is poorer. boil
I'm spirit and In goods The failure !
only IN part that of tho people, AM
In large measure IN the fault Of lead
ership. II is time for statesmen to at
tend once more 20 their knitting
Omaha Bee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-05-17
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

obtain firearms for his customers from
England and France during tho war.
European merchants who were un-
able 10 export merchandise, during
the interruption of ocean traffic by
tho submarines. flled claims for losses
to their business; n plantation com
pany sought more than 100000 gold
damages, because It's tea plantations
had suffered from lack OF labor; n
trucking company presented claim
amounting to several thousand pounds
sterling, because its business fell off
on account of the shortage or ton
mage; similar firm In one OF the
Portuguese colonies demanded ss0,-
900 damages for loss of business dur
Ing the war: n great number OF com
panlos claimed heavy compensation
for Losses due to their inability to Sc
cure Labor To replace their employees
who were conscripted for the army.
The article doee not state that these
claims were allowed. but many Of them
are still being pressed.--Living Age.