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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-25

from the heart of Bridgeport, with a
program of excellence, is fast finding
favor with discriminating theatre
goers. The parking accommodate
are practically unlimited, and all cars
are protected by an attendant. These
and many other unusual features
make It an ideal place for an evening
of real enjoyment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-25
Community Theatre Fairfield.

Bring Him In the feature at
traction at this popular little play
house. is considered to be one of the
best both from dramatic and scenic
standpoint. This production marks
the turning point in the career of that
screen faNorite, Earle Williams, who
has become associated with the pol
ished dress suit hero roles, and who
has won many friends in portrayals
OF this type. Not since he made his
notable success in Eugene Walters
famous stage play The Wolf" has
Mr.. Williams appeared in a play of
the great outdoors, wherein he as
sumes the role of a rugged hero of
the open spaces.
The balance of the program con-
sisting of a News, Travelogue, and
Harold Lloyd's laughing success,
''Never Weaken" has been selected
with the same care as the dramatic
feature, and rounds a bill of rare
merit.
This beautiful playhouse, located on
the Post Road, a short motor drive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-25
Master Bakers To
Meet In Holyoke

The wages of journeymen bakers
will be the principal topic of discus
sion at the special meeting of the
New England Master Bakers Associ-
alton to be held in Holyyoke tomor-
row. Forty leading master bakers of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-25

here they are to play at Grants Tomb
in New York, at a service comment
Grating his Tooth birthday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1922-04-25
PERSONALS

A ]. Faulkner will be in charge of
the weekly whist to be given this
evening by the members of Harry w
Congdon Post in the American Legion
hall on Golden Hill street. After the
games there will be dancing and en-
treatment.
, 1922-07-19
GOVERNOR DIXON
WELCOMES DELEGATES.

.MISsOULA. Mont July 1e.-Dele
gates of the National Editorial associa
ton. arriving here in a special train
today held the opening session Of their
annual convention and were officially
welcomed to the state by Governor
Joseph NJ. Dixon.
]. c. Brimblecomb. acting president
Of :he association. IN. his address, to the
convention, urged that favorable
action be taken toward requiring all
classes of publications using the mails
10 publish either quarterly or semi
annual sworn circulation statements.
He declared that "one of the cardi-
nal principles Of every newspaper
should be honesty
Brief actresses were given by Wal
lace Odell. president of the New York
association; p. b. Snelson. retiring
president Of the Montana Press asso-
citation and e. E. Brodie, minister to
Siam. who was the president OF the
National Editorial association. resign
ing only recently to accept President
Harding's appointment.
, 1922-07-19
N. Y. OIL STRIKE
PROVES UP BIG
TERRITORY FOR
OIL PRODOl ~
Deep Test in the S,
Casper Creek Dist. Z
Developing Big Flow
in the Tensleep Sand

Discovery by the New York
Oil company of oil in is deep
test of the South Casper
creek field west of Casper, adj
Joining the Poison Spider
structure, proves up. several
thousand ere of and for oil produc-
ton. It was announced from the com
psny's offices here today. with the
test "a feet in the sand present pro
duction Is rated at about 400 barrels
n day and deeper drilling IL expected
to release larger production. The Ten
sleep sand. in which production was
encountered a. z.sTo feet. IN $50 feet
thick, II is estimated and s~aturatior
is heavy.
The test we'll In located on tn,
southwest quarter OF section s4-34-sI
and Is the first deep test to he mad,
in South Casper Creek. The Embal
formation vas found dry and abov,
the Tensleep drilling has progresse,
in lime. shale and red sandstone.
The strike adds another importan
strike TO the records of the New Yorl
oil company. which has pioneered ii
several developments that release.
large gas and oil production.
, 1922-07-19

fully in n position to fuiiii the pledge
Of EVERY assisfancs at its command"
given by President Harding in the
telegram addressed 10 the governors
of 20 coal states yesterday in which
they were called upon by the executive
TO give necessary protection and safe
guards 10 men and employees willing
to resume work in the industry.
The failure to reach a voluntary ad-
justment OF the present controversy.
tho president said in his message.
made IL necessary in the name OF he
common welfare" that operators and
miners, under assurance of necessary
protection. be invited I o resume pro-
duction. ,
Despite the reduced car supply at
present producing mines resulting
from the rail strike. officials vere CON
fident that some additional supply
would result from the governments
action. The raft situation showed
some Improvement today but It was
evident that the government has dc
| eided to obtain a full resumption Of
transportation as well. inc that high
| officials see n close relationship and
inter-connection between the rail and
| coal situations
Assertion that the presidents mes
sage to the governors was merely a
gesture which VII not produce oosi
In any substantial quantity" was
made in a statement .yesterday by
John L. Lewis. president Of the United
Mine Workers and n similar view was
expressed by Samuel Gompers. presi
dent of tho American Federation OF
Labor.
In the name of common welfare,
and the paramount need of the Ameri.
, 1922-07-19
EC0ND 257CENT SLASH IN CRUDE PRICES IS 0RDER]
Purchas-
ers Cut Again
After Cuts Made
in Midcontinent

Following close upon a re-
duction yesterday of rs cents
e barrel In the posted prices
for all grades of Wyoming
and Montana crude oils, the
Midwest Refining company
and the Ohio OIL company. rehpo-d.
ing TO a further cut in the Mid-Con.
tnent fields, today slAshed another rs
cents from the Wyoming quotations,
Waking a So-csnt cut within two days
re.
Z Though official statements are
% ng. the reductions. It is believed
Sased on large stocks OF gasoiirs
md other petroleum products. snc
lack Of storage to handle steadily in
orsasing production OF crude oil. Their,
To- no indication of further cuts, al
though the market here will probably
parallel mid-eontinent conditions.
New prices announced here today
follow:
, 1922-07-19
IOWA MINES TO
BE REOPENED.

DIES MONIES. Iowa. July 19.-Iowa
coal mines will be r~eopened. in line
with President Harding'r proposals,
Governor Kendall declared today.
A proclamation to the operators OF
the state. as suggested by the presi'
dent. will be issued by the governor
today ard will ASSURE the owners am
pie protection from the Iowa national
guard troops.
not been folly determined just how OF
when the mines will be reopened. II
is considered probable that a call for
state troops VIII be issued Just as
soo rs the operators n state off
cials have agreed pom plans.
, 1922-07-19

The bolshevik victory was complete,
except possibly on one point. The
non Russian delegates insist that when
the soviet delegation meets them.
probably tomorrow, the Russians will
restrict their statement to absolutely
new proposals and clear-cut PROPOSE
lions justifying resumption OF the ne
gotiations. The bolsheviki took their
victory calmly and were not inclined
to murmur against the conditions An
posed on them,
Ons of the soviet delegates informed
the Associated Press tonight that the
Russians would meet h nc--Russian
delegates and endeavor to submit
something new and tangible relative
to compensation for confiscated prop
erty which Russia was Unable to re
store to the former owners but added
laughingly. moratorium 10 a popular
word nowadays; we may ask for a
moratorium; in other words, for a
delay of some is or 20 years for the
payment of compensation. How can
Russia do otherwise in her present
economic condition."
The soviet representatives fatty re-
fused to attend the morning session
OF the sup-commission on property. 70
which they had been hidden. and
which many of the delegates were SON.
WINGED would be the last dramatic SEES
sion of the conference
THE HAGUE. July Icy The As
ISOLATED Press.eNsw proposals in
Continued on Page Four.)
, 1922-07-19
BIG OFFENSIVE
by FREE STATE
STILL PENDING
Drive Fails to Develop
But Preparations for
Action are Reported

DUBLIN, July 1a.-(By
The Associated Press. RE
cent speculation on the sup
posed impending large scale
operations against the Repub-
.lican insurgents in southwest
Ireland seems to have moved h FREE
State government 10 put the brakes
on popular anticipation Of an early
march to triumph and peace.
The provisional governments news
paper Truth today publishes an arti.
Gle emphasizing tho difficulties to be
met and warning the public not to ex.
pect Immediately achievement of tho
task. It points out thai the expendi-
turo of both lives and money may be
considerable before the end IL reached.
Meanwhile, although tho military
council is busiiy preparing for action
there is no outward sign Of tina great
advance of the Free State army OF
which everybody has been talking
during h last few days.
There is general anxiety to learr
what is happening in Limerick. The
lack OF recent reliable news from thai
city has occasioned umerou rumors
some OF which have been quite sensa
tional. One story Is that half the cit,
has been burned and thslt fighting 1.
stu in progress in h streets with
out apparent advantage TO either side
Owing to difficulties of communities
ton and the censorship there IL nj
possible means of confirming any Of
| these rumors.
, 1922-07-19

tive. was increased as belated returns
were reported to the Associated Press
today.
Mr.. Howell, who declared himself
in favor of a farm bloc in congress
and in opposition to the proposed ship
subsidy bill sponsored by President
Harding had received 21.543 votes
when s31 OF the states 1913 precincts
had reported at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. compared TO 1896 for Mr.. JEFF
ferries who eampaigned as a consist
emit and earnest" Republican worker.
These returns. which represent 81
of the states 90 counties gave Attor-
ney Genera Clarence NJ. Davis. whose
platform was also referred to az one
of progressive principles, 1879. while
c. II. Gustafsou. head Of the United
States Grain Growers Inc, had s,192.
The latter had announced that II nomi'
mated and elected. he would oppose
legislation in favor of the farmer or
any other class. Both and
producer had equal rights. he declared.
Arthur G. Wray. of York. promi
nent in Theodore R~oosevelt's Bull
Moose" party in 1912 was leading A
II. Bigeiow of Omaha. by almost a
to l vote for the progressive sena
torial nomination. Mr.. Wray was
prominently identified with the pro
gressives when they formed a th'rc
party several months ago because o.
dissatisfaction with the way som
leaders Of the major parties conducts
, 1922-07-19

governmental affairs. Their platform
included government ownership OF rail
roads.
Senator C. NJ. Hitchcock continued
to increase the lead by which he was
re-nominated. Almost half of the
state in. he had 25.1s6 compared tot,
SIS for j. o. sproyer. of Humboldt.
who was classed by prohibitionists as
a dry" and 5,e2e for Anthony Mon.
ahan. Of Omaha Senator Hitchcock
In his campaign statement said he CON
sidered prohibition a settled issue, that
he had voted to enforce II and would
continue 10 do so.
In the Democratic and Republican
gubernatorial contests, neck and necL
races developed. with 7es precinct.
heard from Dan 3. Butler, of Omaha
was leading Charles W. Bryan of Lin
coin by slight margins. with nearly
half Of the state reported. for this
Democratic nomination. in the Re
publican race Charles II. Randall
with $40 precincts reported, was lead
ing Adam McMullen. the vote being
Randall 1880. McMullen 2s.77e.
]. n. Norton of Polk and j. W
Taylor OF Mrna were running a close
race for h progressive gubernatoria
nomination Mr.. Norton. however
probably will rot be permitted to rur
in the November election, even II h,
! defeats Mr. Taylor. because Of a pro
vision in Nebraska law which pro
/ Continued on Page Four)
, 1922-07-19
STRIKE help x
A. =. L. ISSUES PLEA

no mar now on strike VIII. II he
is true to the cause. conduct himself
in any but law abiding manner
The cause for which the workers
IRE contendins is worthy Ct every
just proper effort that can be put
forth IN its behalf
Let be there be a determination
and a solidarity which shall at the
same time bring victory in the pres
eat struggle and serve notice upon
reactionary employers and financial
interests everywhere that there is to
Continued on Page Four
, 1922-07-19
STRIKERS
STICK To HIGH
PRINCIPLES IN
.WALKOUT HERE
Every Precaution Taken
to Prevent Disorders;
Hope Of Victory Is
Bright in Local Ranks

b.
A -
ueslis u MAINTAIN INC
racy ana Amer1canlsm as
against radical tendencies and
"a u;lIinonass IN Iosa tha;-
ali --e~
nsh1 against what they pe-
lieve is an unfair reduction in
wages imposed by the United States
Railroad Labor board rather than sur
render these principles is expressed
by railroad shop strikers Of Casper.
This and other information of inter
est was revesled today to n Trfbune
representative vino was granted per
mission TO attend a closed meeting OF
the walkout men.
The strike will not be settled here.
the strikers know. but they are do
ing their part in standing by nc
orders n thsy lay claim TO whole
sale sympathy in their cause as ex-
pressed 70 indidivuals by business and
professional men in addition to the
support OF to rank and file OF organ
lied labor.
h manner in which the strikers
meeting was conducted radiated the
impression that a fair and square
DoS - "a J't "a oAARi tAaGAE
The sincerity OF their desire TO dis
courage all attempts at disorde Is
also emphasized in the statement of
the chairman that n committee is ae-
tive end confers daily with Sheriff
Joe l.. Marquis on all matters which
might entail Violence If not properly
handled.
The chairman in discussing .ho sue
Ir0Ga NJ tho afrfLa horA darIar.l 49,
engines and trains in and Sat of Cas-.
per r running on schedule and
holding up only because OF new equip
ment. including engines recently o
.verted into oil burners which were in
excellent condition when received
here. When they give way, as the
strikers declare they will in a short
time. rail operations here will be- ham,
pered and conditions of a similar ma
ture over the country will mean sue
cess for the strike and Its objects.
According to statements based on
a survey OF the business interests or
Casper by a disinterested party. the
shopment claim lmost united support
and sympathy of the Casper public.
Many merchants n industrial lead
ers. while not open in their declare
lions as far as the public is concern
ed expressed the hope that the shop
men would win their case. according
to his representative.
From parts Of the United States
come reports Of some violence at the
hands OF the shipment. and a great
deal OF rough treatment by striking
miners. In view OF this fact, the or
derby manner in which Casper's walk
a-
, 1922-07-19

everywhere and upon all Americans
who love Justice to sustain he cause
Of the railroad workers who have
ceased to work as their only remain
ing method of protect against an
injustice which must rank as one Of
the most reprehensible which any
American industrial or political in
stitution has ever sought to impose.
NO workman. whether n member
of a union or not, will. II ne is
possessed of true American manhood.
engage in any work formerly done
by men now on strike.
, 1922-07-19
Premier Lenine
Is Improving

MOSCOW. July Icy The Asso-
ciated Press.HLeo Kameneff. presi.
dent of the Moscok Soviet. upon re-
turning from a visit to Premier
Lenine told the correspondent that
the premier was 30 improved in health
that it was only a matter of a few
weeks until his health would be fully
re-established.
'You would hardly know he had
been NJ" said NJ. Kameneff. there Is
so little difference between his ap,
pearance now and before his illness
The doctors now permit him to
receive visitors every other day"
, 1922-07-19
Another Lamp
Post LOUered.
In Car Crash

One more perfectly good lamp post
formerly stationed in front of the Null
cahy tailor shop on South Center
street has gone to the morgue and a
nice new Packard has a dented hood
and some Of h shine worn off as the
result OF a collision this forenoon.
As the driver approached the curb,
a foot on the accelerator instead Of
the brake and a shower Of broken
metal and glass resulted. Several
passersby successfully lodged the
falling pieces and nothing serious re-
suited.
, 1922-07-19

China became a progressive nation
an efficient navy would be essential
to patrol her coast o defensive pur-
poses.
Secretary DENLY replied to the al
dress without referring 10 tho ap-
peal for American aid in building a
avy He expressed the good wishes
of America for China's welfare snd
said Americans regarded an active
navy as a factor promoting peaaA.
, 1922-07-19

WASHINGTON. July fan ~
peal was issued today by the evecu-
tive council OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor to "au workers
everywhere to support the railroad
workers in their efforts to secure
a Just settlement of the railroad
shop workers in their efforts to Sc
cure a Just settlement OF the railroad
shops trades dispute
The debt of the appeal as signed by
meinhers o: the executive council
follows'
we cal ypou working people
, 1922-07-19

PER1NG, July 1e.-By The AS
ISOLATED Pressl-China desires to
build n modern nav~ for defense pur-
poses only and would welcome tho
aid of American naval experts in
planning modern battle craft. Minis
ter of Marine h-Ting-Hsin said to-
night at a dinner given here in hon
or of Secretary Edwin DENLY Of the
American navy department.
Li.TinK-Hsin added that when
, 1922-07-19

can people for production and trans
portation OF a fuel supply, President
Harding through kilograms. called up
on the governors OF rs coal states 70
furnish protection and safeguard. 70
men and employers willing TO resume
work in the industry Notwithstanding
the mine workers strike. To the ef.
forts of tho states in this direction, he
said. the federal government pledges
to you every assistance at Its com
mand."
, 1922-07-19

DENLY NEAR a

PEKrNG. July Icy The Asso-
c!ated PresslHsecretary Edwin
Denvy of the American navy mar
rowiy escaped death here this after
noon in an sirplane accident He
was flying at a height OF four
thousand feet over the great wall
when the engine Of the plane broke
down. The machine vas demolished
in landing but MI. DENLY was unin-
iured.
, 1922-07-19
HOWELL WINS NOMINATION In
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL RACE
Victim of Crash
Formerly of Wyo.

CHEYENNE. wyo.. July 10; Sec
ond Lieutenant Clarence J. McGinn.
Fl. U. s. A air service. who was killed
when his airplane rashed at Salt Lake
City a few days ago. was a native of
Cheyenne. He was a son of G. Floyd
McGinn. a railroad conductor form
erly running between this city and
Laramie. His grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Robitaille, reside here.
, 1922-07-19
no IN
ILLINOIS

WEST FRANKFORT. H., July 10.
Coal operators in Franklin county,
the largest coal producing county in
Illinois. today stated there was lab
soluteiy no possibility of resuming
coal production under President Hard
ing's plan. Franklin county is said
to be the largest coal producing ares
OF It's size in the United States.
, 1922-07-19

CHEYENNE. wyo.. July 1.-two
more filings for Legislature nomins
tons. both by Republicans. were made
at h office OF the Wyoming secre.
tary OF state Friday. George Mitchell
of Uva fled for senator from Platte
county and l.. larsen OF Albin
file for representative from Laramie
county.
, 1922-07-19
BIG OPERATOR TO
REOPEN MINES.

ALTOONA. Pa. July 1s.-Accept-
anes OF President Hsrdins's proposal
to reopen the bituminous coal mines
was announced today by t. II. Wat
kins. president of the Pennsylvania
Coal n Coke corporation.
, 1922-07-19

MEXICO CITY. july ls@President
Oregon, who returned yesterday from
a weeks visit to Cuernavaca and other
points in h state of Morelos. was
slightly indisposed today so that he
was unable to go to the national
palace. His condition however. is not
considered serious.
, 1922-07-19
LAW AND ORDER
SLOGAN |SURGED
ON ALL EDITORS
Association Head Voices
Strong Appeal in Talk
to Big Convention

MISSOULA, Mont, July 10.
Plea that editors uphold the
slogan Flaw and order in
their various communities was
made before the opening ses-
sion of the National Editorial
associations annual convention here
today by ]. C. Brimbiecomb Of Newton.
Mass.. president Of the association.
Mr.. Brimblecomb placed emphasis
on enforcement OF the prohibition
laws.
The newspapers of this country
have n great opportunity TO give sub
stantial aid 20 the cause Of law and
order by refusing to publish any OF
the so-cailed jokes and sneers on the
18th amendment to the constitution
Of the United States" he said.
mo matter who you OF I may think
as individuals of the merits or demer-
it's of prohibition. We must for
get that It is the fundamental Law
Of the LIANT and Is entitled TO as much
respect as the laws against murder
The Boston police strike in 1919 and
the recent mob outrage at Herrin, H.
were referred to by the speaker as ex
amples Of how woefully thin is the
shell Of our civilization" He also
touched on the newsprint. situation
matters of newspaper ethics and plans
for further organization Of the asso
citation heads.
II. z. Mitchell of Minnesota, dis
oussed tho problems OF the country
weekly. referring to 1t as the ...cinder
ella Of journalism" He carried out
the analogy by speaking of the war az
the fairy godmother and the ultimate
consumer as prince charming.
, 1922-07-19
RUSSIANS WIN POINT IN
FOR SESSION

in the game being played at The Hague. They had a good hand and played It with
dash and convchon;t hey drove theha dversares to a corner and forced aptulahcn to
their demands ra joint plenary session. to find, if possible, a way of saving the conference
continuing the work, the aim of which is the reconstruction of Russia and hr enry
into the comfy of nations.
, 1922-07-19
HOPES FOR Mine RESUMPTION HIGH
Officials Confident That
Presidents Plea Will Bring Re-
suits; Some Operators Act

WASHINGTON, July 1s-Repnes from rowrrnr. Of zoe producing
states, who wee called q yesterday by President Harding 10 cooperate
with the federal government in protecting mines a which operation.
IN resumed. began today to poi. INTO the White House Most OF the
governors said that they would support the h-deraI policy n any eur-
Emey should arise and outlined their plan for doing so
, 1922-07-19
Big Lead Piled Up by Progressive Candi-
date in Nebraska Primary; Senator
Hitchcock Is Renominated

OMAHA, Neb, July 1e.-(By The Associated Press)-
The lead by which R. B. Powell, of Omaha, Progressive Re
publican, apparently was nominated in yesterdays statewide
primary as the party's candidate for United States senator,
over Congressman Albert w. Jefferis, rated as q conserva-
, 1922-07-19

LONDON.-Lord Louis Mount
Batten. cousin of King George, who
yesterday became the husband Of
Miss Edwina Ashley. England's
weaIthsest heiress. has been created
a knight commander Of the Vic
torian order.
, 1922-07-19

WASHINGTON, July 1s.-Administratio officials await
ed with confidence today the response of state executives and
coal operators and miners to the governments determination
to secure a resumption of coal production notwithstanding
the continued strike of mine workers.
Meanwhile plans went forward to nut the government
, 1922-07-19

OIL production earnings OF Wyoming
operators have been sui approximate
iy IS per cent by the crude oil price
reductions Of b last two days.
, 1922-07-19

stonI today upon good authority.
The proposed reduction 1t was
pointed o-., would do away with
Belgium's priority on 1,5oo. 900 900
gold marks.
, 1922-07-19

SAGINAW, Mich-Mine operators
met Governor Groesbeck today TO
consider steps to the resumption OF
cosI production. The operatrs an
noupoed they might undertake to
reopen the PATS but express doubt
they could get sufficient workers.