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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Donkey Polo
 Latest Sport
 In Near East

New York. N. Y. June 2-Polo on donkeys, the new sport at Am erica
 University of Beirut, Syria, is only successful when the donkeys under ing to the sport editor of "Al Kulh- jeh' who gives a spirited description of a recent contest: "A polo game was played on donkevs. An effort was made to hit the ball with hockey sticks, but the donkeys did not know the object of the game. It is doubted if any game in the history of this in stitution has ever caused such enjoy ment and amusement as this game"
 Not only have the Americans intro- duced the English game of Polo; they have made baseball a staple article of diet, and have encouraged foot baM tennis and track. Constantfn ople Woman's College, Robert College. and American University are now joined tn "a campaign to raise $1,000,- 900 in America.
 Robert College bv Turkish sport scr;be Is entertaining: "A stranger that day. walking about on the cam pus and on the hill by the Teke, would be struck not only bv the class teams but also by the enthusiastic groups of boys, trying to back up and en- courage with loud cheers their re- spectfve teams. As we stood on the Athanassiades struggling for the first place in the home stretch. For @ few seconds the issue was doubtful, but then the latter dropped back and 1onas came first, as we all expected. Athanassiales the Engineer finished second, and then we saw Hadjint- sos coming along and finishing a good third; Navasartian, young upper academy chap who has great capa- cities, came fourth, but the outcome of the race was not vet known, as the victory would be decided by the least average.
 'T cannot describe the joyous out bursts of the seniors at the appearance of MT. Syme eonides. II should not fail to mention that MT. SEneonides who has given himself to athletics only for the Cast two. years. has accomplished incredible progress). Come on Sim myi Run mani Speed upi You have almost come homei I am half dead said the panting bow. 'But Twill do my best, and taking final deep breath he ran down-hiu and won the fifth nlace-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Sheriiffffs Begin
 Examination OE
 Charles Rogers

Stamford. June 2.-Deputv Sheriffs George L. Werner, Raymond Still and frederick RusScoe of WeStch est CT county, following a conference here with Acting ChSef of Police John B. Suprnham today began an inquiry of Charles Rogers A well known local ex-servfce man, and member of a Ianlly formerly prominent, who was or1ought to police headquarters for QueStioning.
 The deputies told Acting Chief Burnham that James J. Cunningham detained in New York, said that "Joe'' Jackson one of the men alleSed to nave been shot in the Ward-Peters case, was brought to a sanitariunn in this city by a Charles Rogers who d1'oVe Hudson super-six car.
 The description of Rogers said to nave been furnished by Cunningham, was that of a man S4 years of age and weighing 13O pounds The Charles Rogers who is being oues- uoned here is a man weighing about EoO pounds. He drives a Hudson car and has been in the habit of hanging about the place where the Ward BalL cry company drivers make their headquarters here
 The police are also uuestioninp LOUIS Nataie, a taxi driver, who was brought in following the discIos11res to the local police
 A veritable swarm of Pinkerton detectives arrived in the city this morning in search of clues in the Ward mystery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Interest Centers On Chaperone of
 Valentino Party

Los Angeles, June 2-The State will complete it's case today in the pre- liminary hearing of Rodolpho Valen- tino, dashing film hero, charged with bigany for having married Winifred Hudnut at Mexicali, Mexico, on May 14, before he had been granted final divorce decree from his former wife, Jean Acker.
 The announcement was made today by Deputy District Attorney J. P. Costello, who is conducting the prose cution, following a conference with District Attorney Thomas Lee Wool wine. The defense will be unable to start its side of the story until Mon day.
 Chief interest centered today on Dr. Florea Mansfield White, who is being rushed to Los Angeles after having been found at a resort in the San Bernardino Mountains and is eX- pected to be the States star witness in establishing it's case. Dr. White is said to have been the chaperone of the Valentino wedding party while they stopped at Palm Springs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
CATHOLICS FLEE
 FROM BELFAST

cCoutfnaed From Page One>9 Heads of British troops were said to have to be rushed to the scene from LNewry,
 Set Fire to Servant.
 When Q gang forced the door os a side of the city. they were told by the servant, Susan Mccormick, that he was not at home Thereupon- they poured can of petroleum over hey and set her clothing on fire,
 She ran screaming into the street where neighbors exdng guished the flames, but not before she had been severely burned She was taken to a hospital in a serious condition.
 Southern Forces Massed.
 London, June Suspension of the prenaiers Whitsuntide vacation, the sunaznoufng Of tsae Earl of Cavan. chief of staff. by the cabinet and the in trodact1on of the Earl of Balfour into the conferences, are everywhere re- Earded as emphasizing the gravity of the Irish situation
 Southern forces have been rnassed at certain points along Ulster,s bor- invading the north, This, together with the new outbreak Of ouuages in Belfast, has caused great concern adding to th, governments pe1aplext- ties already weighty enough in conse- Qaence of the agreement between the southern political factions
 Sir James Craig, the Ulster pre- znter, Is understood to have ennphasiz- ed in his interviews with the cabinet the magnitude of Sim Fein forces concentrated along the border and to have particularly expressed fear for the safety for the Londonderry.
 Collins DiSapproVeS
 Michael Collins head of the pro Vtsoz1aI Irish Free State government, Is said to have assured the govern nent that he is in nowise responsd- sose for this menace, which he utterly tltsapProves, and to have declared he situation
 It is also reported that the Ulster premier Is pressing the government to order the British forces in Ulster to attack and scatter the Sim Fein concentrations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Battling kunz To
 Stage Comeback

Norwalk, June 2,-"Battlfng'' Kunz, former lightweight champion of the state, whose fstfc battles with Chick Brown of New Haven, a few years ago were some of the moSt no table pugilistic encounters ever pull ed off in the state will re-enter the ring, he announced today. Kunz en- tered the hospital here for~an opera ton for hernia, which he expects will put him in prime condition for fu- ture ring engagements,
 He is about 2S years of age and declares that he still has many wal lops left, Kunz has been engaged in years but has had frequent visits from the auth critics On his last appear ance in court here he promised Judge Edwin & Thomas that he would give up the 'tboOze" game,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Flock To New Canadian
 "KlOndike''

Vancouver. B. C., June "A gold strike. having been reported at Cedar Creek, In the Caribou district, east of Vancouver, miners are Hooking there. recalling the days of the Klondiket
 Gold to the value of $3,00O,0O0 was taken out of the Cedar Creek dis was lost until recently. The re-d1s- covery was made accidentally by A. E. Platt and John Lyme, who were working along the creek P1att stuck his shovel into a mud hole, seeing flash of color as he drew it out. The result was Platt and Lyme took out $4 GOO. in gold there.
 They came here to market their dust and the news of the strike leaked out, causing the rush to Cedar Creek which is now in pro-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Flanagan Says Statements Are
 Without Truth
(Continued from Page onel

no truth whatever in these so-called statements that have been issued.
 In the meanwhile the search for smith goes on. Every member of the police department has been in structed to investigate every rumor no matter what it's origin in an earnest endeavor to locate the missing ex- tax collector.
 The work of sending out circulars or the missing man one of which was reproduced in the Times last night has been completed and reports from the cities and towns to which they were sent are expected to arrive at any time.
 Charles F. German has been sent here to investigate the books of City Auditor Heating with regard to the smith case, by the MaSSa chusetts Bonding and Insurance Company.
 After having been cloistered with City Auditor Keating for about an hour this morning MT. German de- olared that he will not make a minute examination of the books, being thor oughly satisfied with the work that has been done by Auditor Heating, as being substantially correct. He will report his finding to the Bonding Company, already searching for Smith,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
AIRPLANE TRAVEL SAFE
 AS TRAINS, IS CLAIM

Paris, June 2.-Figures published here show that airplanes travel is nearly as safe as journeying by boat or train.
 : In the course Of nearly 3,o00.0oo miles covered by airplanes carrying passeng gers-nearly 120 times the dis tance around the world, the statistics only seventeen persons and, wounded only four The total number of pas sengers carried since January. 1919, was 22.S44- Statistics were conpiled from the reports furnished by six in1- portant air lines in France.
 Passenger air service on French hnes-which extend to England. as far east as Poland, and into Africa has increased from 1,1S4 in 1919 to 15, z44 passengers fn 1921 One hun red and ninety-two tons Of freight wera carried zast year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Certificate Of
 Foreclosure Filed

A certificate of foreclosure was filed this morning by the firm of Bartlett, Keeler 6 Cohen, acting for Albert V. L4angenesger against Thom- as Caskey, former assistant principal of the local high school. his wife, Effie E. Caskey, Frank H. Wells, Hattie Wells and Stanton R. Smith, for fail ure to meet payment of a mortgage of $4, GOO This mortgage was given to the above named parties through the firm of Le Roy Sargent Company Inc on property located on West Morgan avenue this city,
 CaSkey will be remembered as the assistant principal of the local high school, who was treasurer of the real ty company of which John Wallis was president, who is now awaiting trial for fraud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Bandits Not
 To Be Tried
 Next Week

The three allege bandits held in the county jail for their part in the daring daylight robbery of the Con necticut company's payroll will not be tried next week. it was learned today from Clerk Fred " Tracy of the Superior court
 He said that he has had no word from States Attorney Homer S. Cum mings but he is assured that the May term which recessed. will not be call ed into session next week
 g Assistant Prosecutor Vincent Keat- ing said today that in event of the recess being called he would try and have several other cases now pending brought to trial at the special session
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Chicago Preacher
 Defends Flappers

Chicago, June "A handbook for happers. or what & young girl should know might be the title for the list of "don'ts'' advised by Rev. Mrs. Alice Philips A1drich, of the Illinois Vigi- lance Association. She is superin- 'tendent of the welfare work of the association's welfare department.
 Alarmed by the modernity of the young girls of today, issuing of in structions for their conduct promises to become a popular sport Some of the "don'ts'' from Rev. Mrs. Aldrich follow:
 Don't be entertained in the back room of a cabaret or saloon by a man.
 Don't drink anything, from beer to whiskey, or smoke, while you're with 8 man.
 Don't accept a lift home from a smiling stranger in luxurious hmou- sine while you're waiting for a car.
 Then the special service department of the Evanston Women's Club Moth CTS issued a set of rules for their brides and joys to follow. The rules are:
 No automobile rides for young peo- pie only.
 Closing hours for parties should be stated on the invitations.
 Parties should be adequately chaperoned, particularly in going to or coming from evening entertain ments.
 But a new champion of the much manSneO uapper comes Iortn III lne person of Rev. Dr. John Thompson. pastor of the First Methodist Episco- pal Church
 T have no sympathy whatever for tn people who indulge in wholesale indictment of the happer," defends Dr. Thompson. She has been en- tirely misunderstood and misrepre- sented- She is guilty of no new sins, because her grandmother was guilty of the same misdemeanors."
 The fiapper's physical attributes. her bobbed hair and short skirts are healthy, says Dr. Thompson
 But the plucked eyebrows he de- tests No young man." he declares. "can admire an excuse for an eye brow"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
DIED.

GOLOCHOWICZ-In this city, Thurs day, June 1, 1922, Antoni Golocho- wicz.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. Wolsl<i, Hunt ing street.. Body will be shipped to Brooklyn. N. Y. for burial in St. Johns cemetery in Brooklyn. Sol- emn requiem mass at Our Lady of Consolation church.
 Brooklyn papers please copy; E;n. this city, Wednesday, May 31, 1922, Lucy M. Hayward, widow of Romance E. Snow. aged 74 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at chapel of First Baptist church, West and Washington ave- nues, on Saturday. June 3, at 2
 Burial Mt. Grove cemetery. D1b* kINGMAN - In St. Augustine. Fla, May 2S. 1922, Samuel c. Kingman, aged 92 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Read Memorial Chapel Bridgeport. Conn.,, on Mon day, June 5, at o'clock.
 Interment Mt Grove cemetery.
 Rib" SEIBERT-In this city, June 1, 1922, Pauline, widow of the late Joseph Seibert.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Mortuary Chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Stratford avenue. on Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Interment at convenience of fam fly. D2b* this city, May 31, 1922, John H. Sparks.
 Friends are invited to attend tho funeral from his late residence 76 Black Rock avenue, on Saturday, - June 3, at 8:30 a. m.. and from Sacred Heart church at o'clock.
 Burial in St. MichaePs. cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Girl Presented Medal For Saving
 Eleven Lives

Washington. June 2.Miss Helen Hopkins, captain of a girl scout troop here, is the proud possessor to- day of gold medal awarded for valor displayed during the Knicker- booker Theater disaster last winter. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover presented the emblem on be- half of the Girl Scouts of America.
 Miss Hopkins was seated in the or chastra of the theatre when the acci- dent occurred. She assisted in saving eleven lives.
 Girl scouts from all sections of the country and members of the Girl Scout Council were present at the ceremonies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Truck Garden On Auto Is Latest
 In Colorado

Colorado Springs, Col. June a. With the early influx of tourists 10 the mountain regions, Colorado Springs residents were treated this week to the strange sight of ftrav- cling truck garden
 With his wife and five children occupying the tonnea-u, tourist had lashed behind a touring car trunk and tent, and on the running boards was a neatly cultivated garden, in cluding growing lettuce and radishes. The tourist Irrigated" his vegetables with a sprinkler as he was being held as a street crossing for traffic to pass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Attorneys Given
 Week For Briefs

Judge Isaac Wolfe of the Superior court who heard arguments in the cases of the West Side Bank vs the Bridgeport Savings Bank and tn e American Bank and Trust company va The BridSeDort Savings Bank in injunction proceedings brought by the two plaintiffs in the action to re- strain the defendant from opening branch banks in the vicinity of the plaintiffs banks has allowed attor- ueyS one week from today to file briefs Next Freidav briefs in the cases will be filed As yet no date has been set for final arguments
 During the proceedings for injunc- GOn, the Bridgeport Savings Bank has agreed to keep the branch banks closed They were to open yesterday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Wife Didn't Like
 Him, Iatem Says

My wife was entirely dissatisfied with me. she seemed to think that H. Tatem, co1ored, sorrowful1y told the court. She quarreled constant ly with me and also the neighbors.'' .'' William H. Tatem and Mamie Tatem were married in Norwalk, Dec. 5, 1915 and Mrs. Tatem deserted the family nest in the middle of October, 1918, departing for parts unknown. Ia tem'S testimony was corroborated by two witnesses also from NorwaIk, and on hearing all of their stories. Judge Jennings granted a divorce.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Damages Awarded
 To Importers

New Haven, June 2-Damages of s2S7,755 were awarded to the G. H. FIniay & Company of New York, sugar importers, and others, by Judge Hinnan in the Superior court here today in the suit of these plaintiffs against Isaac Swirsky. wholesale grocer Of this city, and others In the papers it was charged that on April 14, 1920. plaintiffs agreed to sell to the defendants 400 tons of Java white sugar at 20 cents a pound for shipment during July and Aug ust- Later, a break came in the su- gar market and the defendants re- pudiated the contract Damages of $350 900 had originally been claimed by the plaintiffs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Whiskey Maker Learns Of
 Volstead

Petersburg, w. Va, June 2- Eve been making whiskey for nigh on forty years and this is the first time I knew there was any law agin' it, said Henry SmokeffOle district, located in Grant and PendIeton counties when he was visited by state po- lice and arrested today.
 \ native of the district prof. fered information to the troop CTS that ''OId man. Hours was running a still and had done 50 ever since he could remember.
 Corporal Briner, who led the state policemen, said that the episode was the beginning of an educational campaign in the SmOkehoIe region.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
To Begin Work ,
 On Westport

Westport, June 2-E. T. Bedford. the well known millionaire resident of this town, announced today that he would shortly commence construction of the new $250,0OO Y. M. c. A. building which he promised the town some time ago but which was held up due to building conditions. It is ex- pected that the structure will be one of the finest in the State.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
rAuIIFFEs WILL ADMITTED.

The will of John F. McAulifre, who was found dead in an automobile last Saturday night was admitted for pro bate today by Judge Paul L. Miller The estate consists of an automobile and personal property The heirs of the deceased are. his wife Emily L. and daughter. Edith F. NIcAulIffe. Of 504 Brooks street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Carnival Players
 Belongings Stolen

Julius Mechanic. OF 214 South Ninth street, Philadelphia, and Al Slmons, of 1493 Broadway, New York who are connected with the Keystone Carnival now playing at the West End circus lot; reported to the cases containing their personal be- iongingS were stolen from their rooms at the Adams House, on Fair field avenue, sometime last night De- partment detectives are locking for the missing goods
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
JUDGE DECLARES RECESS

Judge Newell Jennings. trying di- yorce suits in the Superior court to- day, declared a recess for the day at II o'clock after the list had been called and several failed to appear and answer. The court was called promptly at ocIoesk One case was tried and sfScrt recess was then de clared- A total oE four dfyorces were heard today, eight being on the Hist.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
, CHARLES. OoIIETTE IMPROVING

The condition Of Charles CoIIette, g. Of Lexington avenue, who was in ured in tine accident at Main and solden Hin streets Wednesday noon, hen he was struck by a motor truck,
 reported as improving While the ds condition is still serious a mark improvement has been noted in his
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
ExEoUTRN NAMED.

Winifred Charland. widow of AL eide Charland, was named executrix of the estate Of her deceased husband by Judge of Probate Paul L. Miller this morning. The appraisers named were Mich holas Tesiny and Sanford Randall The estate consists of equity amounting to sS50 in property situated on Birmingham street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
HoRyATH AGAIN IN COURT.

Nicholas Fs5rvath Is again in court writ of sI-dt being filed against him and severaF Fother parties today. Emma Lake, ct. .,S al, this city filed suit for foreclosrie of Cherry street property. alleging failure to pay a debt of S4,o0o.
 Anna Papp, Samuel Greenbaum. Abe s. Gxlelding and Julia Virag arc the otherA defendants named in the action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
FAILURE TO FAY, INVOLVED.

The cases of Antonio Russo vs Fill fppo Diglo and Antonio Russo vs Fra ncesco 1zzo. are now in the hands of Judge John J. Walsh of the Com mon Pleas court The case involves an alleged failure to pay for a ship m snt of grapes It is probable that a decision will be rendered early next week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Boys and Girls!

Do you believe that both parties a signed agreement between a sor union and a corporation 'nid live up to the terms Of such agremeeut? IT you do, sit down
 write an essay on tho subject,
 send it to the Secretary of = sgeport Typographical Union-
 9. Box S45, on or before June
 $eo in cash prizes for the best
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Mayor Atwater To
 Deliver Message

Mayor Atwater will deliver the CHS oers of the Common CouncfI Nrondar- June b The strides that have been maoe by the present administrator tn i1 endeavoring to establish economy and hopes of the admfnistratio,p p4ere us ana recon1mendaions for the future w19 be brought out in the navoTss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
64S MINERS LOSE LIVES
 IN FOUR-3TONTH PERIOD

Washington, June 2.-Accidents in coal mines in the United States dur ing the first four months of 1922 took a toll of 64S lives, according to the Bureau of Mines
 This figure represents a fatality rate of S.Ss for each million tons of coal produced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
PANAMA lUTs BAN ON
 EdJADOR ALFALFA HAY.

Washington. June 2.-The chief health office of the Panama Canal Zone has issued an order excluding shipments of alalfa or hay originating in Ecuador into the Panama Canal Zone. owing to the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in several sections of Ecuador according to an an nounc cement by the Department of Agrsculture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
To Open } More Holes, Saturday,
 On City Links

Three new holes will be opened on the Beardsley Park golf links tomor- row, Capt. Dan Carten announced to- day. Another big day is in prospect for golfers on the public links, when the usual Saturday play will ensue. The Memorial Day tournament ex- cited undue interest and more re- cruits to the links sport are being added daily, according to MT. Carten. A large field is also expected to be out for the Sunday competitions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-06-02
Boys and Girls!

Do you believe in collective bar gaining; the principle of arbitra- ton as applied in labor disputes; that both parties to a signed agree ment between a labor union and a corporation should live up to the terms of that agreement, If you do, sit down and write, in the form of an essay, your reasons for such views and mail to the Secretary of Bridgeport Typographical Union, P. O. Box S45, on or before June IS. S6O in cash prizes for the best essays.