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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
Change in Football RuIes.-Ff


e Change in Football Rules.-The free
trial for goal after a touchdown was
abolished by the football rules COM
mittee in New York last Saturday.
Henceforth Team scoring q touch
down may put the ball in play on or
back offthe opponents five yard line
and from scrimnage try for a single
point by any legal scoring play.
The result follows:
Goal from touchdown. When a
touchdown hrs been made the side
scoring the touchdown has possession
of the ball anywhere on or outside the
FIVE yard line for scrmn1age. from
which by any legal play, as from an
ordinary scrimmage, poss, kick, or
run they may score n field goal or
touchdown and that the score or any
character shall net them one point
If the attacking side makes n foul OF
illegal or incompleted pass or other
play they lose their chance for the one
point following touchdown.
II the defending side offends the
rules the score of one point shall be
awarded to tho attacking team.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
When Oscar Bennett Stepped Into the
Hut, He Uttered an Oath.

within the room touched a match to q
small candle which she had taken
from her pocket, and sat down quietly.
When Oscar Bennett stepped into the
hut, he uttered an oath. He was not
expecting to see Polly Hopkins.
my lady won't come, eh?" he de-
manded grufrly.
"Oh, she's comm all right" an
swered Polly, but she were afraid.
So I came along to see she got home
safe"
A loud laugh fell from Benefits
lips.
you're a clever kid, Pollyop," he
said more affably. Cunning as a
weasel, id if you aint! Sit down. I
won't bite you"
Polly SQuatted on the floor by the
Old table; and Oscar eased himself
glngerly down onto a rickety bench.
Il bet she was scared pink at what
/ told you to tell 'er," he burst out af-
ter q while. "She's about the most
liIy-ivered woman l ever saw"
For the space Of a few seconds Polly
looked at the speaker. Then:
'tIm thinkin' she amt lorin' you no
more, Oscar, an a woman without love
In her amt worth nOthin'."
There was M smile on the lovely
face when the words were finished.
She had spoken the truth, and Oscar
Poanett knew Il.
"I'vc been n fool, guess" he elac-
ulated, ~ perfect fool! l might better
a married You, POllyOp. Since YOU
was knee high to 4 grasShopper, I've
had a leaning toward you. By now I'd
had home and some comfort"
His glowing eyes were upon her,
and for an instant Polly lost her
breath.
81 wanted to 'fess up to you this
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

through negotiations with foreign ma
tions looking to the cancellation OF
the registry of such ships. Many OF
the larger liquor ships CARRYING Illicit
cargoes Of alcohol, it was said, anchor
lust outside the limit of customs ju-
risdiction and send the cargo ashore
in small boats.
The war upon these craft is being
successfully waged, officials asserted,
but the cargo vessels are beyond the
reach of the law. If they sailed with
out proper registry papers, they would
he branded az pirates outside the law
and the lawful prize of every navy in
the world.
At the state department it Is said
no proposals for negotiations Of this
sort are under consideration as yet.
International discussion of American
prohibition would involve many dit
fcult diplomatic questions, it was de-
clared.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

fear q man to respect him, and that to
respect him meant to love him. He
did not want Evelyn Robertson In the
farmhouse, but he did want money and
Polly Hopkins. If he could master
her as he had Eve, she would come TO
him willingly when he was ready for
her.
Working on that principle, he struck
out. AS the huge fist came In contact
with Pollyop's shoulder, she staggered
backward. Her low cry was followed
by Evelyn's scream. The squatter girl
sank to the floor Imply. No one had
ever struck her before. -.
you've killed her." cried Evelyn
and Oscar Bennett, fearful that the
girls clamor would summon some In
quisitive sQuatter, turned swiftly TO
go.
"Both of you keep mum about this,
my lady," he ordered. I'm of Seer
With that he tore open the shanty
door. and Evelyn stood painting with
her hand on her heart until the sound
of his running footsteps was lost In
the windstorm.
Then Evelyn led Polly Hopkins
home. One arm hung at the squatter
girls side; and the pain in her shoul'
der, where Oscars fist had landed, was
terrific. On nearing the shack, Polly
whispered: '#
aMebbe he'll be quiet while now.
You'd best scoot home, huh?"
A small box passed from ;KTelyns
handbag to the squatter girls pocket.
(To be Continued.)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
Wants Prohibition Treaties.-Nee

Wants Prohibition Treaties.-Nego-
tiation of liquor treaties With Great
Britain and Cuba as aids in putting
an end to rum smuggling into this
county is said by nigh internal rev.
enuc officials TO be advocated by Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes. Treat
les are desired, it, is explained, to han
die the Canadian border situation and
to better control exports of liquor from
Cuba, the Bahamas and Bermuda to
this country. ..
Prohibition officials also have IN
der discussion a proposal for declar-
ing rum running vessels to be pirates
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17
Page Seven.

ers who talk about finance don't know
any more about the subject than some
of the financiers who talk about farm
ing" Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-17

Mutual Forbea earanee.-"Do you claim
to know about financeT'
mo-. admitted Farmer Corntossel.
I'm free to confess some of us farm
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Valentines First
Wife to Testify

Los Angeles, May 27-Jean Acker,
from whom Rodolph Valentino, film
actor, obtained an introductory de-
cree of divorce, has been subpoenaed
20 testify for the state June 1, when
Valentines preliminary hearing on
charge of bigamy will be held.
A number of other with esses also
have been summoned. They include
five residents of Palm Springs. River
side county, where Valentino is said
to have lived for a few days with
Winifred Hudnut. motion picture art
director, after their marriage at Mex
icali, Lower California. May 10.
Miss Hudnut, who is known pro-
fessiona1ly as Natacha Rambova, is
believed 10 be in New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Certificate Has No Currency
Bridgeport Normals Certificate Has No Currency
in Schools Of Other Connecticut Cities.

A. B. Meredith. commissioner of
the state board of education, replying
to letter written by H. S. Chal-
1enger, member of the Bridgeport
board of education, says that a gradu-
ate has no legal right to be admit
ted to teach in towns outside of
Bridgeport, by virtue of the certifi-
cate which the city has issued.
Such a person, holding a state GER
tificate, may teach in any town in the
state without further conditions, or
examinations.
Neither is it the policy of the state,
he says, to recognize and give state
wide currency to the Bridgeport GER
tificate.
Replying to several questions re-
garding the qualifications of City
Normal as opposed 20 State Normal
graduates. Mr.. Meredith says he has
not made the comparisons, and does
not know.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
OF
Smith Still
A Mystery

The whereabouts of Howard Smith
Missing ex-tax collector whose ac-
counts show a deficit of SIS, 900 still
remain enshrouded with a cloud of
mystery. The warrant for his arrest
has not yet been made by the prose-
cutting attorney. The police are still
searching for him as a missing per-
SON. Reports of his having been seen,
from Boston to this city, are con-
stantly coming forth, but nothing
positive concerning his present loca-
ton or where he was last seen has
been advanced.
Mrs. Smith Eeartbroken.
Mrs. Smith could not be reached
this morning. Her attorney Charles S.
Garfield said that he had seen Mrs.
Smith this morning and that she was
completely broken down and under
of the affair as far as Mrs. Smith
IS concerned he said is just the same
as yesterday.
Just what the nature of the bust
ness between the bonding companys
agent and him yesterday was could
be ascertained anv more than that
the agent was making preliminary
investigations for report to his
company.
Heating Making Audit.
City Auditor Bernard F. Heating
is still working on the books of the
former collector and said that he pre-
sumed thai a representative of the
bonding company would arrive with
in a few days to go over his books
that the company might have all the
information they desired when the
time came for them to take action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Bombs Used
TO Set Fire
In Belt a st
Republicans Arrest All
PrOteStantS in One
Town-Ccllins Arrives
from Dublin.

Belfast, May 27-(By the A.
PA British soldier was
murdered and another soldier
seriously wounded q she post
office on College Green in Dub
lin this afternoon, says a Dub
lin despatch. The shooting
was done by a civilian.
More Disorders
London Nav. 27-Continued dis
order in Ireland was reported by to-
days newspapers. Members of the
Irish Republican army, it was report
ed. surrounded Ba11inalee. county
testants in the town. charging them
men in the north. The widow Rogers
was shot dead by raiders at Castle
Reagh, county ROScimmon.
The Times corresp ondent at Stra-
bane, says armed men are arresting
UIstermen in county Donegal in re-
prisal for the arrests of Sim Fetners
throughout Ulster. There is a big con-
tingent of Irish Republican army
men in Tifford. and more are con-
entering the county.
Collins Arrives.
With the arrival of Michael Col
Inns from Dublin today, the Irish con-
ference was expected to begin formal
of the agreement reached
between the political factions in
southern Ireland last Saturday and
it's effect on the treaty setting up the
Irish free state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Phelan Issues
Finding After
Brief Summary
Doubt Exists in Minds
Of Many Officials
Whether or Not Sere-
toff Was Killed by
Dunn's Bullet.

William E. Dunn, Connect
cut company clerk, shot and
killed Hyman Seretoff, bandit
of Brooklyn, and is exonerated
by the finding issued by Cor
oner John E. Phelan this morn
ing. I'm view Of the circum-
stances and testimony I find
that William E. Dunn of
Bridgeport, shot and killed the
bandit Seretoff, in defense of
his person, and in his attempt
to protect and recover the pay
roll of the Connecticut COM
pany, which was intrusted to
his care" This was the sum-
mary of the Quickest finding
ever returned by Coroner
Phelan, following an inquest. g
Speedy Case Believed.
The fact that as such an +na imp 6rfant
Coroner Phelan nearly all day Friday,
lends strength to the belief, that
hurried handling of the case against
Becker, Kraut and Kiviatt will re-
suit in Superior criminal court.
The Coroner's finding gives Dunn's
address as Bridgeport. The offices of
the Connecticut company this morn
ing gave his address as Otis street,
STAFFORD, the same as used in yester-
days Times. Otis street Stratford,
and Barnum Terrace, where the
bandis rid themselves of the ''swag''
parallel one another a few blocks
apart. both running north from Bar
mum avenue.
Routine Meeting
A meeting at the County court house
at II o'clock today between Judge
John P. Kellogg of Superior court,
and Assistant States Attorney Galen
3. Carter, caused a rumor that bench
warrants were to be issued today to
call the accused bandits
before the court. The meeting how
ever, was for another matter of rou-
tine nature.
1t was learned from other sources
that States Attorney Homer S. Cum
mings and Judge William Maltbie
were in conversation several days ago.
It. was further the belief that bench
warrants may be asked next Thurs
day.
Lieut.. Barton of the Detective
Bureau this morning received word
stolen last week in New York for
the New York authorities
While no statements could be is |
sued it is known that certain per-
sons high in official police circles, !
while no direct evidence to the CON
trary has been introduced, still doubt |
whether a wild shot from Dunn's re-
volver killed Seretoff. On the surface
1t would not seem to matter but no
bets are being overlooked by the po-
lice that might lead to Friedman"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Charles Shallue
Incorporating At
St. Vincent S

The condition Of Charles Sha11ue of
$50 French street. who was seriously
injured when run down on Main
street, at French street, by an auto
mobile driven by Homer Taylor. 101 3
Norman street, is reported slightly i'm
proved at St. Vincent's- hospital to-
day. He is suffering from a frac-
tured skull, fractured leg and in
ternal injuries. His wife May, who
is at the same institution, is not in
a serious condition, though painfully
injured.
Police assert that Taylor who is
held in $1,000 bonds, pending the
outcome OF the injuries, failed to re-
port the accident and Furthermore
avoided responsibility by fleeing from
the scene after the accident occur
red. His case was continued two
weeks from Yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Tunxis Fiji
Man Found
Dead In Bed

Joseph Fuglia, age 20, residing in
Turks Hill. Fairfield, was found dead
in bed yesterday morning. at $50
O'Clock State Policeman Frank vi
reni was notified by people with
whom the dead man roomed think
ing that the man might have been
the victim Of foul play Medical Elk
annirer william H. Donaldson of Fair
field, was Immediately notified and he
today made a finding that the man
died from natural causes.
F'ugIia was unmarried and occupied
several rooms in the upper floor of
the place at Tunxis Hill. He went to
bed Thursday night apparently in good
health. When he failed to answer
summons for work an investigation
was made. His body was found in
the bed The dead man has a cousin
in Bridgeport The body was removed
TO the city morgue here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Potter's Field
To Be Final
Resting! Place
Father Looks u pom
Body Of Hayward Son,
and Refuses to Give
Him a Burial - Re
fuses at F irst to
Acknowledge Bandit
as His Son.

''He lived that life. He died
that life. Now let him be buried
the same way. I don't want his
body" Above are the words of
Henry Seretoff, of 235 Eldridge
street, Brooklyn, as he gazed on
the lifeless corpse of his way
ward son, Hymah, reposing on
marble slab in the undertake
ing parlors of G. P. Potter on
Broad street.
And thus the body of Lyman
SeretOff, twenty wears Of age.
who came to an untimely death
as the result of an unsuccessful
attempt to steal the payroll of
the Connecticut company, last
Wednesday, will be buried in
Potter's field in Stratford on
Monday, at the expense of the
town Of Stanford.
Father Sees Son.
The father, in company with a
brother of the dead mans sweetheart
arrived in Bridgeport last night, and
went to view the remains. He at first
steadfastly refused to admit that he
was the boys father and only after
the brother of the slain mans ffancee
told the undertaken that he was the
boys father, did he commit himself
He was asked if he wished to have
the body shipped to New York, and
after gazing long and intently on the
dead boys pal1id face turned to the
undertaken and answered as he has
been quoted above, and walked with
slow steps from the parlors.
He returned later in the evening,
and from his actions and demeanOr in
entering the par1or, it could be seen
that he had been weighing the matter
in his mind. Sereton's sweetheart
brother labored long and earnestly
he informed the undertaken, in an at
tempt to make the father change his
mind, but after viewing the body again
the man turned and walked, with a
troubled look, from the parIor. The
young mans efforts to prevail upon
the father had been in vain and
Lyman Seretoff must be buried as he
lived, on the earnings of society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Best Talent Possible.

Best Talent Possible.
comprehensive outline Of his
plans for conducting the prosecution
OF war fraud cases was given by
Attorney General Daugherty in "a
statement today which he said that
when the force now being organized
Is completed, he would have under
his direction one of the most notable
laws firms ever created in the United
States, COMPOSED Of the best legal ta-
lent ,obtaina ble.''
The plan of the Organization, con-
templates division of the work under
five special assistants having in
charge all cases in the respective
fields Of aviation camps and canton
ments, foreign expenditures quarter
master CORDS and ordnance follow
ing The same division under which the
Graham COMMITTEES OF the House con-
Quoted its investigation, it was said
the separate war contract division Of
the department. of 5usrIce under winch
the fraud cases vii be presented to-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Failure To
Secure Work
Causes Deed
God Bless My Wife and
Children" Says Note
Left by Joseph Bill
tack, Before Plunging
to Death.

~ could not stand it any
longer. God bless my wife and
children. Good bye" Leaving
this note, Joseph Biltack, AZ
years of age, of 80 Whittier
street, hruled himself into a
well in the cellar Of his home
and ended his life by drowning
in IL feet of water. His life
less body was dragged from the
well this morning by Captain
Kane of Engine Company IL
after it was discovered by De-
tective Walter Anger of the
Bureau of investigation and
Officers O'Brien and Corrigan
Of the Third Precinct.
Disappeared Yesterday.
Bi1tack disappeared yesterday be
His wife thought nothing of the
strange disappearance at this time,
thinking that he had left to take a
walk. The man had been out of
work for the past ten months and
four months ago became ill, though
not enough to be confined to his
bed.
to obtain work though his wife and
two children cheered him. Alarmed
over his failure to come home or ap-
pear this morning. Mrs. Biltack no
tilted Lieut.. Albert Geulden of the
Third Precinct at $50 o'clock this
morning. He notified the Bureau of
in v1estigation and Anger was detail
ed.
Searched House.
In company with the two other Of
fcers, Anger searched the house. No
trace was found in the upper rooms
and the cellar was searched. A light
thrown on the we'll disclosed an object
in the bottom of the waters. Captain
Kane was sent for and with two other
firemen dragged the we'll A hook
caught.
The men raised and the body of
the dead man was brought to the sur
face Upon hearing that the body of
her husband was found, Mrs. Biltack
tainted and became hysterica1. She
is now PROSTATE over her husbands
death.
The body was removed to Mullins,
Scott and Redgate, the city morgue,
where it will await the completion of
funeral arrangements
The dead man is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Helen, age
IA and Christine, age 8.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27

conclusion probably would be ready
to begin functienine by Monday
+ Each Of the five lawyers in di-
rect charge" Mr.. Daugherty said
will also have an associate Of special
ability and fitness for this work, and
in addition such other assistance is
neys, Investigators and accountants.
To Work As Body
while each OF the five lawyers
mentioned viii have charge of par
ticuIar part of the work as stated. it
is proposed that the entire force of
LAWYERS shall co-operate and work
together as body. To this end gem
orally conferences vii be held from
time to time SO that the opinions OF
he entire force car be secured upon
doubtful and difficult questions IS
thev rise
at is the purpose of the govern
ment that these war fraudcases be
cleaned up as speedily as possible,
Consistent with the Interests Of the
government and IN justice 70 tae PAR
ties concerned. "a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Live Stories
Sell Stamps

Business in stamps was extra
ordinarily brisk this week, ac-
cording to gossip in postoffice
circles. One empIoye of the To-
cal office declared there were
more newspapers mailed out of
Bridgeport this week by private
individuals to friends and rela-
tiveS living elsewhere than in
years. The noticeable increase
is ascribed to the two sensational
stories breaking during the
week-the alleged $50. 200 short
age on the accounts of former
Tax Collector Howard Smith. and
the killing of New York gun
man and the capture of three
other bandits in tie attempted
holdup and theft of the Connec-
tfcut Company's $4,000 payroll
money.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27

With respect to the Meredith let
ter, Lynn w. Wilson, member of the
Bridgeport board, said today:
Before the board decided to abol-
ish the City Normal in 1928, it in
vited Mr.. Meredith to attend one of
the meetings of the board and talked
the matter over with him. He was
of the opinion that the condition
would be better if The teachers of the
future should come from the state
sch OILS.
Mr.. Meredith had never/been ask
ed nor had the state board been ask
ed, to recommend anything.
1T was nevertheless his opinion
as given TO the board that conditions
in Bridgeport do not warrant a con-
tinuance of the city Normal beyond
1923. This is the unanimous opinion
of the board, excepting Commissioner
Challenger. and is the wise thing to
do''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Poison Cup Found.

Poison Cup Found.
Her Hfeless body was found by
others in the house when they inves-
ttgated the cause of her long absence.
A cup containing a small amount of
the acid was found in the room. The
bottle from which she obtained her
fatal dring was found in the bath
room downstairs.
As soon as her body was found a
call was sent in for the Emergency
ambulance and DR.. Ellwood C. Weise
responded. He found that the woman
had been dead for some hours. Her
lips were not burned but her tongue
was in shriveled condition. He Left
the body and notified Medical Elk
aminer Samuel NJ. Garlick who made
a finding today of suicide, stating that
the woman was suffering From an
acute mental depression
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
MAY BAR "FRESHIEs."

Swamscott. Mass, May 27-The AS
ISOLATION of College Track Coaches Of
America was on record today as in
favor of prohibiting freshman COM
petition in the annual intercoIIeg
\. A A. A championship games.
This action, taken in he form of a
communication to the executive COM
nittee of the I. c. A. A. A. was sup
ported by II of the 20 coaches who
voted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Survived by Husband.

The dead woman was last seen at
1880 yesterday morning She went
to her room. Some hours after
others in the house became alarmed
by her long absence. Upon iavesti-
cation they found her lifeless body.
She is survived by her husband
Medical Examiner Samuel NJ Gar
lick made finding of suicide in the
case Of William De Witt Clinton Til
ton. IS years old. of 141 Adams
street, whose body was found in a
gas filled attic room at $50 yesterday
morning Dr. F. ]. O'Brien. in his
statement to the medical examines.
said that the case appeared to be
one of suicide Investigation by DR.
Garlick disclosed that the .,ged man
had been an invalid for many years
and became Respondent with life. end
Ing 1t BY tnhaling illuminating gas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
COUPLE
SUSPECTS IN
MURDER CASE

Chicago May 27-Charles Magewski.
former janitor at ST. Florence Catho
lie Church, and his bride today were
held by the police in connection with
the staying of Rev. Florian -Chod-
niewicz, who was supposedly. shot to
death by a burglar four months ago.
The arrests were made when the po-
lice learned the priest had refused TO
marry the couple and that they had
been wed In another parish.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-27
Woman Took CarboIic Acid
Mrs. Laura Po1kingborn Drained Cup of Deadly
Acid, Suffering from Mental Depression.

In keeping with the rapid march of events happening
Bridgeport during the month of May, people their
lives yesterday both respondent and
Pressing of carbolic acid, to her lips
Mrs, Laura Polingbor So years old of 3l7
broke street. drained the contents and fell dead the bed
of the second floor bedroom where she roomed with her hu