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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03

A large section of the British press has been clamoring for weeks for gov ernment action to strengthen the air defences.
 The Daily Express from time to time has been printing powerful edi- toria1s on the first page stating that Great Britain is practically defence less in the air.
 No Fears of France.
 It was pointed out by the news papers and by officials of the army and navy that France is the only nation in 8 position to attack Britain by air and all were very careful to say that no danger is felt from that quarter. It is this circumstance which adds mystery to the public demand for strengthened air defences. Gen. Sir Frederick Maurice, direc- tor of military operations at the War Office during the world war declared in an interview that he believed that it was wiser to increase the navy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Capt. Walker Crusades
 for Parking Ordinance

Sixteen motorists feu into the tolls Of the law, yesterday, as the result of campaign started by Captain Walker of the Traffic department against violators of the ordinance which forbids parking on the wrong side of the street The arrests were made by Motorcycle Officers Hen nessey and Booth and their cases will be heard in city court, tomorrow
 Those arrested were: Daniel Rich of 2290 Ohio avenue who was granted a continuance of his case until Satur- day; Abraham WeisberS of 126 French street; Samuel Cutler, 3s Grove street; John Ramon, 6 Wilson street; Louis Bauer, 25 Hunting street; Joseph Zwerd1ing, 713 Pembroke street; Evelio Fedili, 112 Hillside ave- nue; George Seluman, Eliot street; Barry Eichinger, Newheld. Ct; Adam Moraviski. s9 Standard avenue; Mat thew ,Kap1an. 1574 North avenue; Anthony Puglio, POP Arlington street; Ralph Kain, 20 Wayne street; Frank Izzo, 4S3 William street; William Abranovitz, 29 Windsor avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03

In its national aspect the defeat of Phil Campbell. member for 20 years from the Third Kansas district and chafrman of the powerful House rules committee, probably caused the greatest sensation That Sproul, who carried the support of labor. would be returned the victor had been regarded in Kansas as probable, but was entirely unexpected outside the state Another picturesque figure, that of Manuel Herrick of the Eighth Oklahoma district, also will pass from Congress as a result of the Tuesday voting.
 Reed Still Ahead
 St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 3.-Reed's lead of 25.00o yesterday morning, on the face of returns from more than half the precincts of his state. but which included Kansas City anA St. Louis was whittled down steadily as returns from rural precincts drifted in. Many rural precincts gave Long big vote.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Senator Challenger Goes
 to Fete Col. I. UIllnan

Col Isaac NJ. UIlman. of. New Ha- ven, will be feted tonight at Momau- guin by host of his friends and well wishers. Among the men-present at the celebration will be party of 40 from this city Senator Howard s. Challenger and other former mem bers of the House and Senate will make the trip from here.
 Col Ullman returned yesterday from a vacation spent in Maine. It is believed that the matter of peace or war in the Republican party will be decided by a conference previous to the opening address by Judge Gi1- son, of the Probate court, who will
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Unofficial Trials of S-4S Indicate a
 Successful Boat

Submarine S-4S returned to the shore base of the Lake Torpedo Boat company, late yesterday afternoon, a most successful manner.
 The vessel left the base again early this morning for a number of sur face tests. These tests are to include the firing of torpedoes,
 Tho vessel yesterday submerged to a depth of nearly a hundred feet and was found to be in air and water tight condition. The trials will be carried on for the remainder of the month.
 After the successful completion of the unofficial trials. a board of trial officials from the Navy department will come to Bridgeport, and put the vessel through the official trials.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
De Valera Makes Last Stand.

Dublin, Aug. B. Eamonn De Val era, chief leader of the Republican irpegulars, with his back to the wall, is favoring a last stand against the Free State army at C1onmel accord ing to information receivd here to- day.
 DeValera, at council of war, urged that the irregulars give decisive battle to the Free Staters. stalking The Republican chieftan was over ruled by his advisers and the irreg- ulars decided to fall back from the Clonmel sector towards Carrick-On- Suir. De Valera was described as be- ing greatly downcast over the situa- tion-
 Free State troops are advancing on Cashel from the east and already have captured Chaor. near by. The Free State advance continues in two directions; southward and westward.
 Several civilians in Dublin were wounded early today by the explosion Of-a bomb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03

 Returns early today from S,4oe pre- ctncts gave Reed 1so, ,3S0. and Long t76.455.
 The complete vote will have to de- termfne the outcome, many political observers believe.
 R. R. Brewster is the apparent re- publican senatorial nominee, and it is believed his majority will exceed so.-
 Returns from FPS precincts gfva him 73,4S1 as gafnst 62,SS6 foEWi1l- lam Sacks light wines and beer aSi- vocate; 10.s54 for Col. John H. Park CT. the soldier candidate. 31,509 for EAttorrey General Jess w. Barr cit;
 s.Ss6 for John c. Mckinley of Unfon- vile and 24, 296 for David M. Proc- tor of Kansas City. Mrs St. Clair Moss of Chrtstfna College, Columbia was leading two male candidates for the Democratic | (Contfnued on Page Two)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03

rather than the air forces, but this
 view is not generally held.
 There is one section of official
 opinion which believes that the next
 war; would be won through a com bination of air and chemical weapons.
 Those holding this view think that airplanes would be perfected to the point of silent flight and that largo squadrons of them will be able to drop bombs containing poison gas which will wipe out not only armies but the civilian population.
 Major Gen. J. E. B. See1y, former Secretary of State for war and under
 minister or air described the condition of Great Britain's air defenses as "de- i p1orab1e.' He said that Britain was | tagging behind the other powers. He said he had been urging the govern ment for two years to take action. | Major General Seely failed to ex. plain from what source he believed Britain to be menaced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Stolen Car Crashes
 into Street FIusher

Joseph Santacabito, of S27 Shelton street, reported to the police that his ear ca arl had t |, been hao stolen last night: A car bearing the same license plates as Santa crashed into City owned street f1usher and damaged it extensively. The drivers of the city car took the license of the car which did not stop after the Accident had occurred.
 The employees on the f1usher report ed the accident to the nOlice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Grand Master E. |. Wilder Denounces Ku Kux Klan's
 Work Among Free Masons

secured, and we believe the average Mason of Massachusetts has too much good sense to fork over $10 for a few yards of cheap cloth to mask his face and figure and make an ass of him self generally while some sneering cynic in Atlanta or elsewhere reve1S in the lap of luxury.''
 The King Kleagle denied today that the Klansmen wore any insignia on their clothes to enable other Klans- men to recognize them.s He speci- ficially declared that mem berS of the domain do not wear a small red bow in their coat lapel recognition badge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Police Seek Friends of Mrs. Baker Who
 Committed Suicide

By inhaling Illuminating gas in an attic room, Elizabeth Baker, 50 years old, a housemaid in the employ or Mrs Daniel B Walker. of 375 Clinton avenue, yesterday took her own life. She left no message of any kind, nor had she previously said anything of wishing to die.
 The police department today com municated with Miss G. SyuIai of 179 Third street, Passaic- N- J.. said to be @. relative of Mrs. Walker The body Is at the funeral parlors of Mullins. Scott & Redgate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Girl Is Burned |; to Death While
 Cooking Supper

Buffalo, Aug. 3-Her body a blistered mass of burns, Dorothy Adams, 19 years old, is dead today, at the Sisters Hospital. Alone in her house, she was cooking the family supper over a gas stove. In some way the sleeve of her dress caught fire,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
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MORE BLOODSHED IN LONDONDERRY
 IRISH FIGHTING

Belfast, Aug. 3.-Riottng broke out today at Londonderry follow ing the arrest of two special U1- ster constables who were accused of shooting and wounding Michael Baker, a former English army officer during a street row inthiS offer during a street row in this called out to restore order.
 Special conStabIeS in Belfast seized a number of London and Dublin newspapers because of ar- ticlcS they contained on the Irish situation,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
APARTMENT BOMBED; TENANTS HURLED
 FROM THEIR BEDS

Chicago, Aug. 3-Two buildings up- on which it is alleged non-union workers had been employed, were damaged by bombs here early today.
 An apartment building in West were thrown from their beds. Two persons were slightly injured.
 The stairway of a recently com p1eted building in Drexe1 Boulevard was damaged by the other bomb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
500 New Aircraft For
 British Defence Plan Submitted To Commons
Lloyd George Sponsors Gigantic Program in Re- sponse to Public Clamor-Ten Millions Addi- tional Urged to Protect England from Hostile Attacks in Future War Emergency.

By DAVID M. CHURCH, q. N s. Staff CorrespondenD
 London Aug 3-Great Britain has decided to provide of 500 arplanes Premier Lloyd George announced in the House of Comonns this afternoon.
 It has decided further to spend additional $1O 100000 annually to protect England from the air;
 Premier Lloyd George said that the increased spent British defences would prevent the from reducing the budget
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Student Parties May
 Make Factory Tours

Bridgeport Manufacturers Associa- ton have consented to permit factory tours Bridgeport Junior Chamber of Commerce has invited neighboring universities to send. student parties who will study manufacturing condi- tfonA Medical students will be in vited to investigate welfare work here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Factory Man-HOurs
 Show Small Drop

Industrial activity report based on S1 Bridgeport factories shows slight drop in industrial employment for week ending July % Number of per sons employed dropped 124, from Is, 39S- Number of man hours dropp- ed about twotenths of one per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
Five Congress1nen. Defeated
 In Warm Primary Elections
Phil Campbell Among Fallen-Mrs Moss Defeats
 Male Opponents-Reed Leads in Missouri Sacks, Wine and Beer Candidate, Badly Beat-

Chicago, Aug. a-Four Republican, and Democrat apparently had failed of days in Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma according Clair Moss of Christina College, Columbia had the advantage two opponents for the pirofiop
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
CITY TREAsURER ILL.

City Treasurer John H. Williams is i'll at his home on Martin terrace. His illness is not thought serious. He will be confined to- his home for several days. Assistant City Treasurer John J. McGuinnes is in charge of the off, fee during the absence of MT. Will jams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
TRAINS ON SCHEDULE.

Trains on the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad were run ming late this morning as a result of the 150 foot track rip-up in the de- railment of an eastbound train near Milford yesterday. The difficulty was cleared up, however, about 9 o'clock this morning and trains are running on schedule time now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
LEASES LOFTS.

Attorney Samuel Reich has leased to Bagdassar Minassian two lofts at 627 Water street, according to papers filed with the town clerk today. The lease starts August 1, 1922, and con tinues two years. Rental is placed at s70 per month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03

MASTER MASONS' FIELD DAY
 Master Masons throughout the state are planning for their first an- nual field day, to be held Saturday, August 19, at Double Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-03
WEATHER:

For Connecticut: Local showers to- night or Friday; moderate tempera- ture; gentle shifting winds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
Aver Mine Workers Have Repudated
PRINCIPLES Of Collective Bargaining
TO INSPECT MINES
AS SAFETY MEANS
Call Sent Out Prom Charleston to opeF-
ators and Worfmen Urging ffe
cauhonary Measures.

Clarksburg, w. Va, Aug. l7.-R. l..
Lambie. Of Charleston chief OF the
state department OF mthes, announced
in an address before the Clarkspurg
Mining Institute. in the court house TO-
night, that he had ordered his Office In
Charleston to send out calls for saiety
meetings Of miners and mine Officials
throughout the state in order 10 cur
tail as far as possible all mine accl-
dents when the mines reopen. Distrlct
mine inspectors will be ordered to call
meetings at once and instruct owners
bosses and workers to use the utmos.
precaution to avoid accidents.
In addition to pointing out the great
need FOR precaution upon the re-openins
of the mines after long period OF idie-
ness. Chief Lambie declared himself
against the practice Of mine foremen'
who have secured permits In PennsEi-
vania- Ohio, Kentucky and other states
coming here and claiming residence
wben they do not actually maintain a
residence.
Chief Clerk Mrs. c. A. Lacey OF the
department OF mines, and Ihomas
rntt Weston; r. l.. Lafferty, Mounos-
,i,le. James Stewart. Wheeling; Wins
Sandridge, Grafton. and l.. L. Grl1iith'
Clarksburg. are here giving the district
examination.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
MUCH COAL FOR LAKES
EXPECTED FROM ". VA,

washington, Aug. 17.-Plans Tor sup
nlyinr the northwest and upper 4ake
region with coal, as worked tooa! Wy
rhe federal fuel distribution comm's-
s,on nrovIde for the movement OF ap-
nTorimately , 100000 tons during the
week ending Aug. 26. The committee
announced that 1t had MADE proTtsoi, ~,
for movement 10 the northwest OF all
coal produced in number OF districts
IN Kentucky and West Virginia on
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday OF
this week A.
oool are the Logan. Kanawha, Coal
River, Big Sandy, Sandy Valley and
FIX Horn and Long Fork districts .Ua On
,ba chesapeake & Ohio systems tne
Thocrer Kcnova district on the Norfolk
{ western and districts served oy the
EASTERN Kentucky and Cumberland va
lev divisions Of the Louisville & Nash,
vile railroad. excluding mines on the
Cumberland valley division at Middles-
horo KY, and east thereof.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
SLIGHT CHANGES
IN TARIFF BILL
Senate Committee in Con-
trovcrsy as to Cut In
Duty on Cutlery
Lenroot Rebukes Assertion
Americans Will Stand
For" Any Tariff

,,,;, ,ur l--E'cw changes
"AS"inS 'p,'' [.ns ,,rir, hin we're
IN the a"''''''S ~, .cr,,e
l'""e E., J.i.a 49, c,can M indivi-
- ,'V I,,,,s .'','t when the Senate
- uo"' 80. Ia,. hour work on the
. ,%o cn,,,,i,t.c or the whole
me" ,l'e"S r 49, ." ,a,n.,I.,o5 and tomorrow 1t
''',, -, or,.I nm rho las, stages to It's
49,, ,,.a,,, latc Saturday.
~, ~, ti'H,r.. f.,,h,s ,uIny ccn;crcd
~, ,,s,,s,,o,,,7. Altered hy Senator
a'ou"" ra,,II'..,, WISCONSIN pro-
"st,,, - rcdI,cc the duty on table.
kitchen. carving and similar Nn'NeS'
scissors and pocket knives. All '"'ee
Of his proposals we're rrJr''ru'
First Mr.. Lenroot proposed Sky
percent limitation on table knives hu'
this amendment was disagreed TO- MT
previously approved by the senate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
Conflagration Sweeps North
western Minnesota, Bring
ing Dreadful Toll
City of Drummond, Wlscon-
sin, Also Menaced As
Flames Leap On
Minnesota Cuardsmen Are
Called Out by Governor
-Refugcs Fleeing

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. l.,--HiN
known dead, with proDaDIy as
many more; hundreds homcIcSS' d.
lnast two towns wiped out and q
..l,, ~ Imminent DANCER.
uuHcH oluclS III ,
was the apparent ton lOnlghI VI
. cor;ns Of forest fires which
.l,..,,,, N;ruocota to.
"CP' l''t '"> r,,
day cauSinp the worst COntlagra-
-. roIS u.hrn lOO DrrSunS
tlOl Sllcc l"i'' wiz u
lost their lives.
pof,,oaae Eleeinr
N0i US W.
Official reports lOnlSIt N'I'
H.. .bo ,,v.r. nf Fairbanks. Sill
'l'"' n:: =, ,l.o
yer Creek ana liIil"' III ="
,o,utv all small settlements. had
l .l.. ,,fu,r,..S main-
Occn u'Nl'"! ','' ''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
Brotherhood Chiefs and Rail-
way Heads Wrestle Long
Without Result
Adjourn For Another Session
Today After Fruitless
Quibbling
Strikers Representatives Re-
iterate Determination To
Stick For Rights

New York. Aug. l7-Ra!lway eSecu-
,ives and brotherhood chiefs to-day
Nvrestlsd with the problem Of settling
the shipments strike and then adjourned
until tomorrow morning without Scor-
ing a fall.
Tomorrow, while President aHrding
ie expected TO appear before congress
with a message on the rail situation. the
conCerees will reasonable in an effort
70 comp TO grips on the question OF SEN
iority.
To-day was a day OF conferences
conferences this morning among broth
erhood chiefs. this afternoon between
brotherhood chiefs and executives. TINS
evening between brotherhood chtefs ana
officials Of the striking shop crafts.
Draw Up No Proposals.
The first gatherings. over which war
rem s. Stone. head OF Locomotive I'm
rIneers presided, was called FOR tine pur-
nose Of framing a concrete program 70
be suhmiettd to the executives at the
mali, inference IN the afternoon. the
brotherhood men went into the after
noon parley at the headquarters or the
association OF railway executives with
or, hreathing word OF proposals FOR
strike settlement which they were oe'
Ucvcd 20 have drawn up.
BUT II the train service men Were
silert rerresencatives Of tho striking
(coutinusd On Page Twelvs)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
Seniority Question Again Bobs Up
AS Bugaboo in Rail-Shopmen Meet
MANY MORE SIGN Up
WHILE OTHERS BALk
Twelve Thousand More Minors TO So
to work In Pittsburgh Tteld-oper-
tors Refuse Negotiations.

Pittsburgh. Aug. 17.-Cnion leaders IN
the Pittsburgh coal district had signed
lO6 supplemental agreements on the
basis OF the Cleveland settlement TO-
night. putting 1900 OF the 43'oOV
miners In this area back TO work
Union officials said they had ady!ccs
indicating other operators would sign
within the next Ave days.
Meanwhile the Freepor: Coal opera
tors association. with an annual output
OF about 100000 tons and the FITS
burgh Coal Operators association de-
clined the invitation for a conference
under the Cleveland agreement.
Coal operators In the Cleartteld area
with an annual output OF 60,olO,2o0 tons
today rejected the Cleveland agreement
but voted 10 meet their miners IN a con
ference Monday al Altoona. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
NORTHCLIFFE'S FUNERAL
SIMPLE AND SOLEM N

London, Aug. l7.-Viscount Nortn'
cI,ffe Englands oremost puplicist
,,.,s laid 10 rest this afternoon in 81
NaryIebone cemetery in Finchley WIN
services OF surprising simplicity
beauty and solemnity
The funeral ceremonies IN est
,.,r.for Abbey, were devoid Of all t"r
pomp nd panoply usually assoc'a.eo
with the last rites TO the country
national, figures. They were IN con
ynrancc with the great journalists un
ostentations life and character.
several hundred British newspaper
non marched to the Cathedral to pay
silent tribute, and American journal
lists filled the front rows the Cathe
GraI and ioined with their British com
radcs Of the fourth estate" in offer
ing homage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
Individual Contracts Made
With Operators At
Fairmont Meet
No Agreement Reached At
Conference, But Strike
Broken Anyhow
Plan New Negotiations At
Session Today Mine
Official Balks
Fairmont W. Va, Aug. 17-Following

Fairmont ". Va, Aug. 17-FollowinS
a meeting Of the Northern West Vir-
ginia Coal Operators Association held
here to-day, in which the association
failed to reach an agreement az an 4s.
ISOLATION with the representatives OF
the United Mine Workers OF America Q
number of operators made individual
contracts in which the United Mine
Workers of America, 1t Is said, repud1.
ated the principle Of collective bargain
ing, which has been one Of the cardinal
principles Of the organization. But the
signing Of contracts by the operators
brings to a close here tho coal strHs
that has been in operation sice April I.
The meeting Of the Northern We0
virginia Coal Operators Associauoa
opened at II o'clock, with q large ~.
tendance. Nearly all Of tho tonnage q
the Fairmont district, comprising over
twelve and one-half counties, was rep-
resented at the meeting.
Letter Prom Kseusy.
A few minutes before the meeting
opened, a letter was received BY tns
association from C.. Frank Keeney. pres.
ident Of District No. II, Of the United
Nine workers of America, inviting the
associations scale committeeto con-
ference with the scale committee OF the
association. Patrick Buckley. vice pres.
tdent of sub-district No. 4, of District
No. II, was the letter bearer.
The Northern West Virginia Coai
Onerators Association discussed the
.mall coal tonnage that was repre-
sented at the Cleveland conference III
argued that the United Mine workers
OF America had always contenoed tnat
any agreement that might be eitectec
between the operators and the Cniteo
Mine Workers would be based on t.is
agreement reached in the contrac' 5sh,
| cd nm by the operators Of the centr;'' )
comnetitiye field; and as there was NOS
more than 25,0Oo,o0e tons Of coal OF inc
onorators of tho central competitive
TieId represented at the Cleveland con-
vention. the West Virginia Coal opera
tors Association should not bind or IN
struct It's members to sign cohtfar. !.
With the United Mine workers OF
America.
The association submitted plan OF
apreement in which negotiations Oh coi-
,r.cts we're left to individuals. The
secord basis of negotiations was that
70 be that Of the Cleveland agreemen'
| with the following additional CLAUSE
! .F.mpIoyes Of operating companies WV
may be at work at the time Oh the H1
ZION by member companies OF this agros'
nent shall not be discharged. suspend.
nd fined or Disseminated against In
| ony wav by the members Of organi.anon
-, tbe United Mine Workers or Amet
70. for any action prior to the date o.
ouch adoption by member companies =.
The third requirement was thn
davs' time shall be allowed asso ~.
r,nmbers without interference 70 o'ece
acceptance or rejection.
Tesnev would not agree to the secodn
.rd third propositions. He LETT for
Fifty companies in the Fairmont S, aiS,
+-,ct signed up to-day and moro wiz
sign tomorrow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-08-18
CAPTURE PEN WARDEN
FOUR FLEE IN HIS CAR

Sioux Falls. s. n. Aug. 1T.--Under
cover OF Il riot. which started in the
prison tailor shop late this after
noon. fourp riSoners captured War
den Jameson Of the South Dakota
state penit utIary and escaped in his
ar.
During the fighting preceding tho
escape Deputy Warden Arthur
Muchow was seriously wounded with
knives and a guard named Rerzan
was badly cut. The men with the
warden and his car are being pursued
By guards.
Warden Jameson was left in
church near Crooks. 6. D, tonight,
his hands and feet bound. He was
able to eXtricate himself after
short time and Immediately reported
10 the psH:t"ntiary that lie was safe.
He had not been injured.