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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
To Suspend Unions
 Failing To Abide
 By Board Decisions

Washington. Feb. 1s-A national agreement designated to settle jur- isdictiona1 disputes said to have caused most of the strikes in the building industry in the past. was reached by the Associated General Contractors of America. the Amert- can Institute of Architects. the En- gtneering Council. the National Building Trades Employers asso- citation and the Building Trades De- partment of the American Fedora ton of Labor through the National Board of Jurisdicrional Awards at it's quarterly meeting just concluded here, it was announced today.
 The agreement provides that To- cal building trade councils shall sus- pend unions and refuse to recognize or support unions which fail to abide by decisions of the board. It also provides that General contractors and .sub-contractors shall incorpor- ate in agreements with union labor a provision for compliance with all decisions of the board and shall re- fuse employment to members of local unions which do not abide by its de- cisions. Architects and engineers also are bound under the agreement to insert in all their specicatioEs and contracts a clause providing that the boards decisions shall be followed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Davis Ask For
 Police Protection

l Tn order to protect himself and the
 sloop Peter Metsger from violence | on the part of men alleged to be in
 the employ of the Sound Salvage com
 pany, Captain Davis who has hbelled | the boat, has asked the police for pro- | lection. Captain Davis claims that the men are unknown to him, at tempted to seize the boat and take it Developments of the operations of the Sound Salvage company that fail- ed to raise the sunken steamer Calvin Tompk1ns are coming thick and fast. of the ships papers. Captain Davis who seized the Metsger by order of United States Marshal Palmer has hunted the ship high and low but has sfailed to find any trace of the pa pers. Marine law says that no matter how many hands a ship may go through the papers must always re- main aboad the ship
 The captain claims that the papers were not aboard the ship when he took possession. Patrick J. McKeon arrived in Bridgeport yesterday and laid claim to the boat in the name of his wife in whose name the papers are made according to McKeon. When they were last seen by Captain Davis the front was made in the name of Blanche Mckeon and on the back was written fin order of owner. Richard S. M. Mitchell"
 When the company first started op- erations two high priced cars were purchased, one for the use of Mitchell and one to be used as the lifting ap- paratus of the wrecking equipment. Last night Charles J. Poppe came to Bridgeport to take back to New York city the car on the scow He already has the other car in his possession after paying $75 in repair bills left unpaid, 1t is said.
 Papers are at Port Jefferson wait ing to be served in the Metsger if 1t ever arrives in that port The Port Jefferson Marine Railway of which George Tucker. manager Of the Port Jefferson steamship company, is a member, Is waiting to serve papers on the boat alleging that the salvage company owes them $1.050 for work done on equiping the wercking appar- atuS.
 Six men formerly in the employ of the wercking company are expected to arrive in Bridgeport Tuesday and swear to their treatment received at the hands of the company. before Judge Boardman, to obtain claim on the Metsger for back wages. No libel can be put on the two scows now at the foot of Union street be- cause they are owned by a New York owing company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Claim Tomlinson
 Asked To Resign

That Mills Tomlinson, deputy sheriff, and councilman from Strat- ford's Ninth district, was asked tC
 resign, during a warm session of the Ninth District Civic assoc ctation, was one of the surprises. of last night in the ash can controversy, that has made Stratford the target for jokesmiths from Boston to Bal timore. That Tomlinson refused to resign, was another development, rather unexpected. to those who did not believe he would longer care to serve, when so unpopular with a na- jority 1P his district.
 It is further stated that at the meeting, which was held in Putney chapel, and which Tomiinson attend ed, that he refused to state what he had against Hunter. but steadfasted- ly said he would vote against him ev- would Tomlinson explain what idea lie had in mind in presenting a res olution at the special meeting of Thursday night, and then voting which passed however. and is now declared Illegal Becanse of a point of par1iam entary law. would have nulli6ed the action of the council, Town Manager R. H. Hunter for his resignation, s-s ....--.. Attorney John Smith led the Hunter adherents in the attack upon Tonlinson for the cave man system employed by the council in attempt ing to be rid of the man the coun- cil itself, hired a few months ago. Tn spite of it being just about the coldest night of the winter, half the menIb ershtp of the civic body was present.
 Another meeting will be held with in a few days, at which time a larger attendance will be anticipated, 1t be- ing the hope of the Hunter adher- ents to at this session convince Tom
 inson that he should resign, and permit 8 man to serve on the council who will cooperate with Hunter and not aid in a scheme to clog up the wheels of the entire town be- cause. Of a boyish quarrel over two innocent a1nsQphisticated ash cans.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
$133O Damages
 Given To Jitney
 Man For Injuries

Rirsh Bilenkise, whose Reo jitney bus was demolished. and who suffered severe personal injuries January 12, 1921, when the bus was crashed by an automobile truck was granted made public this morning by Judge John R.. Booth of Common Pleas court. fhe jitney, being driven on Connecticut avenue was transformer into junk when struck by truck owned by Joseph Ferruccio, also this city, The evidence as to damage or the jitney, and the negligence was clear. The jitney being valued at $500 was worth but $120 for junk after the conflict, which occurred at Central and Connecticut avenues.
 The Judge points out that the evil dence as to personal injury. suHerlng, doctor bills. replaced clothing. and makes an award of $500 for this item. The plaintiff was represented by Gold stein & Brody.
 A second decision made by Judge and costs in the action of Louis Kos low against Rose Malay, 223 Charles street The matter in dispute being an automobile repair bill for $215. amount of labor alleged for the re- pairs was deemed excessive by Judge Booth.
 Fred Hart sued in Common Pleas court for damages of $500. alleging a debt of $269.65 due from Charles W. Thorpe. both this city. Judge Booth finds for the defendant on the plaintiff g. claim; for the plaintiff on the defendants counter claim, and in his decision allows the plaintiff to collect the costs of the action.
 The plaintiff is allowed to collect the costs, with an award of $373.73, in the case of Herman Isacs versus Harry Wagner, ct al, who conduct the Lyric market. North Main street. Damages of $500 had been asked, to cover an amount alleged due for equipment furnished the market.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Aged Caretaker A Suicide;
 Found Hanging h StaHBy Won,an Early This, Morning

Opening the rear door of the barn on her estate Mrs. Abraham Shelin- sky of 1869 Main street was con- fronted this morning by the gruesome sight of the colored caretaker of her estate hanging from hitch line attached to a pole of one of the stalls She immediately ran to the house and informed her husband of what she had seen. At once he got in touch with officers at the Fourth precinct A call for the ambulance was put Tn and both the ambulance and police arrived on the scene simultaneously. Medical Examiner Garlick upon view ing the body pronounced death due to suicide.
 Little Known Of Man
 Little is known of the deceased other than that his name was James c. Alexander and that he was about "A years old. He was formerly em- jloyed in Banks livery stable on John street but has been in the employ or the SheHnsllys for about four years.
 According 70 some letters found by the police among his possessions. he had purchased two tickets for a dance held by the Coachmen's Union League Society but had not attended the dance. It is believed that he was a member of this organization. It is siding in this city and a, nephew hv- ing in Brooklyn but these reports could not be confirmed
 No Motives Discovered
 No motives for the suicide have been discovered by the police yet but it is thought that he was suffering from infirmities due to old age This is believed to have been the cause of his taking his life.
 The affair took place between 4:SO this morning and 9:30 as Mr. Shelin- sky stated that he was with him at 4-So when he attended to the furnace It was 9:30 when Mrs Shelinsky went to call him for breakfast that the body was found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
McCor1nick Says
 American Loans Made In Good F aith

Washington, Feb 1S-Senator Me Cormick of Illinois in a statement to- day commenting on assertions in cer- tain French quarters that the French government was not contemplating payment of it's debt to the United States and that payment was condi- toned upon receipt of separations from Germany and liquidation of the Russian debt to France, declared the American loans to European govern ments were made in good faith" ," and that mo Russian or other >condi- tions were attached to- their pay ment-"
 ''The payment of the interest due from the several European states he added, -'is of more immediate mo- ment to the tax payers of this coun- try than the ultimate payment of the capital sum of the debt since the American taxpayer is paying for European armaments and civil estab- lishments''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Fresh Maze Of New Clues May
 Solve Mystery
Mysterious '" s a Il d y" Sands Who Posed As Movie Director, Dup ing Young Girls, May Be Taylors Valet.

Chicago, Feb. 1S-About a myster- ious sandy Sands, who posed as a movie director, and who is said to have duped numerous Chicago girls with promises to put them in the movies, Chicago police are today cen- tering their activities in new effort to solve the murder of William D. Taylor, slain Los Angeles film direc- tor. Mrs. Margaret Snyder of Rock ford, Ills, and a private detective, to- day to-l the police of the alleged visits of Sandy Sands to Chicago about six months ago. She expressed belief that this man may have been Edward E. Sands, Taylor's missing valet.
 Los Angeles, Feb. 1S-Just as the William Desmond Taylor murder was about to be placed in the classification of unsolved mysteries a fresh maze of developments today directed the spotlight once more on the investiga- ton.
 Edward F. Sands, former secretary valet of the slain director assumed the enter of the investigation through ney Woolwine in which he asserted his innocence and declared he could place responsibility for the murder.
 'I did not murder Taylor. but I made public by woolwine. ''I can untangle the murder mystery for you"
 Promise of Immunity
 And in response the prosecution immediately published a promise of immunity from prosecution on an old embezzlement charge if Sands will give himself up, prove he Is innocent and give aid in determining who killed the film director
 The letter declared Sands was in Los Angeles.
 The purported letter from Sands may and may not be genuine" said Woolwine today.
 "My reply through the pr,hIfc oress will serve to test it's authenticity. | have no means of knowing whether 1t is 8 hoax, but I desire to leave no clue unfollowed and no lead unin- vestigated.'
 Captain of Detectives David L. Adams, who has held throughout the investigation that Sands holds the key to the murder, declared today that every effort will be made to locate Sands here, but he was inclined to
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Wilson Campaign
 Fund Has Raised $500, ,OO0 Solar

New Fork, Feb. 1s-More than s500.000, half the amount which will make up the fund. has been sub- scribed to the Woodrow Wilson Foundation. it was announced today by Franklin D-E Roosevelt, chairman of the national committee. The half way mark was passed February Is. MT. Roosevelt said, and the amount since contributed has not been rec orded.
 New York State leads in money subscribed but North Carolina is first in proportion to it's quota Oklahoma is second and the District of Colum- bia third. each having subscribed more than two-third their quotas. Con- necticut and seven other states have all passed the half way mark 1t was Announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
LANDIS RESIGNS FROM FEDERAL BENCH
To Search For
 Painless "a"
 To ToPayBonus
s o 1 d r Legislation Tangle Lad Aside Un- til Monday Republi- can Leaders Anxious.

Washington, Feb. IS. With ten days announced by Chairman Ford ney as the time within which their draft of the measure would be com. pleted, Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee continued to work on the soldiers bonus bill today.
 There appeared to be a growing determination among Republicans to put the measure through regardless of what might happen to it in the Senate. Leaders said if the bill was in shape for consideration by a Re publican caucus within the time set by MT. F'ordney, it would be passed before March 4.
 It was stated at the White House yesterday that if the sales tax plan is adopted, President Harding would view with favor tax on production rather than on genera l retail sales The executive was said to consider the former as the simplest form, espec- ially since it would avoid the problem of xemptionS likely to arise under a general retail tax.
 Washington. Feb. 1s-The soldier bonus tangle was laid aside today l1n- til Monday by Republican members of the House Ways and Means Com nittee. Next week the committee members will search for the "pain- less' tax to raise the needed funds to pay the cash bonus.
 Cessation of work by the committee did not stop agitation of the trouble some problem among members of the House. Republican leaders were busy with a poll of state delegations to as- certain how Republican members would line up on a general sales tax as recomme ended by President Hard ing.
 The former hostile attitude of many mem beTS towards a sales tax has un- dergone a change since it became ev- fdent that there might be no bonus Of no sales tax. and many of them will accept the tax to ge the bonus. It is understood from reliable sources that President Harding fa,vors a pro ductfon manufacturers sales tax.
 Ways and Means Committee menn- bers said that would be the easiest and cheapest to collect because 1t could be taken at the source and employees against which Secretary of the Treasury Mellon warned when opposing sales tax before the com Intttee. This form of sales tax will receive the attention of the commit tee.
 The position of the Republicans on the cornintee, With respect to the resentative Frear of Wisconsin is the only one openly in revolt against the tax. Alternative plans of raising the bonus cash have been submitted to the committee. These provide for pay 1nent from the treasury out of savings from reduced expenditures for the army and navy and short tern: treas and increased taxes on large incomes, and short term treasury certificates to be redeemed by foreign loan inter est payments Each of these plans had been rejected by the Ways and Means Committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Waterbury American In
 Hands Of New Owners

Waterbury. Conn.,, Feb. 1s-The Waterbury American announces the sale of the entire capital stock of the American Printing company. publish CTS of the American, to Russell R. Whitman of New York Control takes place with the issue today.
 MT. Whitman is one of the most widely known newspapermen in the United States. He is the puhlisher- of the New York Commercial, the oldest business newspaper. the 125th an- niversary of which, last year, was signalized by a banquet at which l, 900 friends of the newspaper were present and atawhfch President Harding was the principal guest and speaker.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
President Signs
 arm Bloc Bill

Washington, Feb. 1s-President Harding today signed the "Agricultu U . ral Bfoes" cooperative mark ting bill
 Present at the White House when the bill was signed were Senators Kellogg of Minnesota. Capper, of Kansas, McNary, of Oregon and Len root of Wisconsin, Representative Vol stead of Minnesota, and officials of various national farm organizations
 The pen with which the President signed the bill was presented to Con gre ssEan Volstead, who was the orig inal author Of the measure in the House.
 President Harding also signed the TreasuSy department aptpropriation bill, carrying S11S,73S. .573.S1 for the collection of taxes and for prohibition enforcement during the fiscal year 1e22-23
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
I otal Resources Of National Banks Are
 Over I en Million

Washington, Feb. 1s.-Viewed in . statement issued at the White House showing the 'tnost satisfactory turns in the financial affairs of the coun- try' since the conclusion of 1919, an aIaysis of the December 31 bank call issued by com mptroI1er of currency Crissiuger records the total resources of the national banks on that date, exclusive of rediscounts at $10, 420.- 00o.
 This was an increase of s406, 100000 over the previous call in September The condition shown in the De- cember call, the statement issued at the White House said, demonstrates that the process of liquidation has been proceeding at such an excellent. rate that it may fairly be said that we are well on the road to getting the frozen credits'' thaWed out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Cornell IoAttend
 Charter Hearing

City Attorney John A. Cornell win attend the hearing in Hartford on February 27 on the proposed plan for uniform town, borough and city chart CTS. The hearing will be held by special legislative committee, appoint ed at the last GeneEal Assembly ses- sion.
 Because of the importance of the hearing, particularly as the Bridgeport charter is now near the completion of its revision City Attorney Cornell has decided to attend. It is expected that city attorneys and corporation coun- sels from nearly every large town and city will be at the hearing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18

the personal business representative ot the new owner.
 Founded In 1S44.
 The Waterbury American was founded in 1844 and came under its present ownership in 1877 when it was purchased by the late Augustus s. Chase, one of the most important manufacturers in the country. The stockholders who now dispose of their interests to MT. Whitman comprise the heirs of the Chase estate and Charles F. Chapin and Arthur Reed Kimba,ll who has been, for some years, president of the American Printins company and business manager of the Am ertcan., but who now retires from connection with the paper
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Heroic Nuns
 SaUe 100 LiDes

Chicago, Feb. 1S-Nuns at St. Joseph's Home for the FriendIess early today fought a fire under direction of the Mother Superior while others took out one hun- to IA years.
 Many of the children were carried out sleeping and the older ones were awakened and marched out in orderly lines
 The Mother Superior detailed twelve nuns to work the chemical apparafus and hose from bathroom faucet while the re- mainder looked after the removal of the chi1f7ren- The fire was confined to the attic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Of old N. E. Lineage.

O1 OIU N. ID. IHHeaBc.f
 MT. Whitman Is of New England lineage his father having been born in Concord, Mass, and his mother in New Hampshire He is graduate of the University of Kansas and received his early newspaper training on the Kansas City Star. He is already identified-with Connecticut journal ism being president of the Bridgeport Post Publishing Co. He is president, also of the Roosevelt Military Academy at West Englewood, N. J.
 According to the announceme It, there will be mo change in the con- tinuity of policy or personnel of the American. Charles F. Chapin. for 45 years editor of the American, con tinues as editor in chief and becomes
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
LOOKING FOR WATCH

Suspected of being implicated in a theft of watch from a home on Rail road avenue. the police yesterday afternoon went to the home of Frank Paul of SIS Barnum avenue to inves- tigate- Upon entering the place they found a four gallon still going full blast Although exonerated of any part in the theft. Paul. was held for the Federal authorities for violation of the liquor laws.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
Cold Wave Breaks Official Figures
 Jump 20 Degrees

New Haven Conn, Feb. 1s-A1- though the of1cial temperature at the local weather bureau dropped to 1 above zero during last night, it was rapidly rising this forenoon, having jumped twenty degrees in the early forenoon. The co1dest wave of the winter is completely broken, accord ing to the weather bureau and to- morrow will see much mi1der
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
DISNfANTIiES BAR
 ON COURT ORDER.

Sergeant Arnolsky reported to Judge Boardman this morning that William Montague. manager of the Hotel Garde on Main street, had dis lnantled his bar as ordered to do by the court on February 10. He, however. will have to pay a fine of $200 while a jail sentence of ten days that was also meted out to him will be suspended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
CONTINUE JITNEY CASE

Lawrence Rahgo, 1149 Hancock avenue, arrested for operating a pub lie service vehicle without a Public Utilities. license. had his case contia- ued in city court this morning tsn- til the completion of the Julius Sin s- CT test case now pending in the Conn mon Pleas court. This case ss- due for hearing on Tuesday next
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
FORFEITED sa5 BOND.

Christopher HeIlman of William place, who was arrested yesterday hy Patrolmen Prindle and Tierney in the Smith Murray Dry Goods store on a charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace, forfeited a s25 cash bond in the City court this morning by failing 70 appear and answer to the charges.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
INDUSTRIAL CoaINIITTEE MEETS

The recently appointed comrnittee of the Chamber of Commerce on in dustrial affairs held a. meeting at the rooms in State street this morning The industrial condition of Bridge port was discussed during the course of the conference Ssezs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
To Devote His Entire Time
 To Baseball
Judicial Post Held By Basebalrs High Commis-
 sioner To Become Vacant By Resignation March 12- Appointed Judge By Roosevelt In
 1905

Chicago, Feb 1SJudge Kenesaw M Landis probably the best known uris in the United States resigned his post Judge of the United States District Court today will relnquish his judicial office forwarded to President Harding n the today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
NATURALIZATION s
 COURT ADJOURNS

Judge John W. Banks has adjourn ed Naturalization Court until Tues day. To date 342 new citizens have been made. Of the nations represent ed Great Britain led in the number of aI plicants yestes day with 19.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18

Henry Schipul of Nichols was in the City court this morning charged With operating an auto without an operator license. He was fined s2eo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-02-18
WEATHER:

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 1s.-Fore- cast till D. m. Sunday:
 For New Haven and vicinity: Un- settled tonight and Sunday; warmer tonight.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy and qn- settled tonight and Sunday warmer tonight fresh and strong s5utherly winds