The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., March 03, 1921, Image 1

About The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924

Image provided by: Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT

                
7
TT
Here ps A Mystery
That Will Keep
You On Edge
SUBSCRIBE NOW TO
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES.
Write or telephone The Bridgeport Times.
Business Department: Barnum 1208.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 60 cents a
month; $6.00 a year.
VOL. 57 NO. 53 EST. 1790
THE G LORIA SCOTT
Bridge
New Sherlock
Holmes Thriller
Starts Tonight
&xmt&
AND I,TEXi.G FARMER
Entered .as second class matter at the post office
at Bridgeport. Conn., under the act of 1S79
BRIDGEPORT, CONN., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921 WEATHER COLDER MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALLIES TO POUR INTO GERMANY
MONDAY UNLESS TERMS ARE MET
To OCCUDV HARDING TAKES HIS LAST HOLIDAY
. m FJ ON SPECIAL EN ROUTE TO CAPITAL
Dig lowns
On Border
IWill Tax Merchandise
and Put Up Customs
Boundary Along Line
Charge Peace
Treaty Is Violated.
j (By Associated Press.)
Iondon. Germany -was today given
until Monday noon to accept the fun
damental conditions laid down by the
supremo allied council at Paris. The
German delegates were informed by
the allied representatives today that
if Germany does not accept those
terms the allies will take immediate
etcps.
The first will be the occupation by
:illied troops of the cities of Duis-liurg-,
Duesseldorf and Ruhrort, at the
head of the Ruhr.
Second, each allied country will
place such a tax on German mer
chandise as it may deem proper.
Third, a customs boundary along
the Rhine, under allied control, will
he established.
The German delegation was in
formed the allies would not reduce
The period of 4 2 years allotted for the
payment of the total amount of the
reparations by Germany.
Germany's counter-proposals which
were submitted to the allies on Tues
day were not susceptible of examina
1 in. Premier Lloyd George told Dr.
Walter Simons, head of the German
delegation, in substance, after today s
session of the conference had as
sembled at St. James Palace.
The German delegation was in
formed that the only modification of
the Paris reparation decisions per
mitted to Germany would be as re
garded conditions of payment, such
as a reduction of the period of an
(Continued on Page Six)
BISHOP WILL
FIGHT DIVORCE
infra n-iiFfmmmii nr 1 , 'imuimwhi mu' y 1 t 'a hi i ii ' , 1 - . . -r:-K:y-rs-i:: rr-
Heald
Face
Will
Trial
Mrs. Harding, the President-elect and Chauncey Depew
Bianca West Bishop, whose divorce
at-tion against William D. Bishop of
New Haven has created a stir in lo
cal social circles will appear in the
Superior court tomorrow to ask for
alimony pending the trial of the suit.
Judge Robert Deforest has entered
his appearance for Bishop and the
divorce will be contested. Airs. Bish
op today amended her complaint in
the action by changing the dates of
he alleged misconduct at New Haven
from February 5 and 6 to "on dates
before February 7" which is the day
The suit was brought.
WASHINGTON QUIET ON EXCLUDES ALL
ir-t v t tti yck -r-v tr m vat tv w t- a mr jt-, a t
OLD- TIME PEP LA CKING m kii 7 n
aDUAHU win
Four Barges of
Coal Arrive
(By Associated Press.)
Washington. Despite the express
ed desire of President-elect Harding
for simple inaugural ceremonies,
Washington todav had assumed a pre
ina uguration r?oy air. The streets
were a littl emore crowded than
usual, hotel rooms were somewhat
-scarcer and flags and hunting in pro
fusion made their appearance along
Pennsylvania avenue and in the
downtown section.
To Washington residents and "old
timers" today's contrast with former
day-before-ina uguration days was
particularly noticeable. They re
called that in former years the "day
before"' had seen the historic thor
oughfare leading from the capitol to
the White House thronged with vis
itors, hotel lobbies- crowded and
sleeping accommodations at a pre
mium. Missing were the long rows
of. temporary stands at convenient
points along the avenue from' which
thousands the next day would view
the' "big parade and cheer the out
going and incoming presidents.
Noticeable also was the absence of
the rattle of the drums and the flare
of bands.
A light ram that began last nagiii.
still was falling early today but for
inauguration day the weather bureau
has predicated clear and colder.
Knur barges of coal, the first to be
received here in some time, arrived in
the local harbor yesterday afternoon.
Two barges of anthracite were sent to
the J. A. Black Coal Company and a
tnird Was consigned to the Sprague
Ice & Coal Company. One barge load
of soft coal was delivered to the rail
road. Owing to the unusually open win
ter, which has resulted in a compara
tively small amount of coal being
used in Bridgeport, coal shipments
for this city have been exceedingly
few. The weather has been favorable
for all kinds of shipping. but the
number of coal barges arriving here
has been far below the average.
ITALIAN REDS
KILL FOUR IN
MOTOR ATTACK
GOOLIDGE'S SONS GO
TO JOIN PARENTS
Northampton, Mass. The two sens
nf Vice President Coolidge, John and
Calvin. left today to join their
parents in Washington. They were
accompanied by their grandfather,
Colonel John Coolidge, of Plymouth,
Vt, -wh-Owawiveii here yesterday.
Milan Four soldiers . were killed
and fve wounded when two lorries
filled with carabinieri and sailors
were" attacked by Communists at
Empoli, 1 6 miles west of Florence,
according to a despatch from Flor
ence today. The remainder of the
soldiers and sailors fled. Troops were
sent to Empoli to restore order.
The situation at Trieste and Flor
ence where there has been violent
fighting between Communists and
Nationalists is improving.
WEATHER
Forecast for New Haven and vicin
ity: Fair and colder tonight and Fri
day. Conditions favor for this vicinity
cforjdy and rainy weather followed
by clearing and colder.
Saturday
Check Passer, Caught
With Victim's Wife,
Waives Extradition.
John Heald, alleged swindler, has
waived extradition and will volun
tarily return to Bridgeport to face
trial for obtaining money under false
pretenses. He is held in Chicago
for the local police who want the
man for perpetrating a $2 500 swindle
on Benjamin E. Plotkin, a Fairfield
contractor. Detective Sergeant John
Curry left this noon for Chicago, and
is expected to return in time to ar
raign Heald in the City court Satur
day morning.
Detective Captain John H. Regan
was notified last night of Heald's
arrest by the Chicago police as he
stepped from a train yesterday after
noon. He was said to be accom
panied by his two-weeks' old bride,
the wife of his victim, Mrs. Bessie
Plotkin. Tbe arrest was made at the
instigation of Captain. Regan follow
ing an investigation into the man's
activities while in Bridgeport.
Although in Bridgeport only a
week, Heald succeeded in floating an
alleged bogus transaction with Plot
kin, who is said to be a relative of
his young wife. The transaction was
in the form of a mortgage deal that
involved $15,000, and a cash stipend
of $2,500 that Plotkin paid to Heald
as a guaranty. As his share, Heald
is said to have given a worthless
check for $7000, drawn on a Nevada
bank.
He is believed to have come to
Bridgeport from Waterbury where he
married his 19-year-old bride less
than two weeks ago. The Stratfleld
was his stopping place here until
Monday morning when he left in
company with his wife and Mrs. Plot
kin. Plotkin's suspicions as to the valid
ity of the transaction and Heald's
check caused him to lodge a com
plaint with Captain Regan. The sub
sequent investigation led to his ap
prehension yesterday in Chicago.
Heald, who is around 45 years of
age, while in Bridgeport posed as a
Western mining man. Ha was well
supplied with money, and attracted
more than casual attention because
of his prosperous appearance and his
debonair manner.
Manufacturers
and Merchants
Enter Protests
Claim Institution of Obsolete System Would Bel
Practically a Sacrifice of Mercantile and In
dustrial Life of City Believe It Would!
Eventually End Traffic on the Highways!
Leading to the Bridge.
Proposals to return Bridgeport and vicinity to the customs!
and usages of the dark yesteryear are being met with stiff pro-J
tests. ine attempt 01 up-state repreesntatives to lorce the re-
apoption of old-fashioned and unprofitable means of taxatianl
has started a storm of protest that today centers about a hear
ing before the bridges, roads and rivers committee of the legis
lature in Hartford. Representatives, civic organization's, busi
ness men and private citizens have ioined forces to defeat thel
measure that would cripple their business and shackle theipj
private pursuits.
Wilson To Practice
Law With Colby
Wasliinfrton. President . Wil
son will take up the practice of
law after leaving office, it was
announced at the White House
today.
The President announced that
he will form a partnership with
Secretary of State Colby and that
the firm will have offices in New
York and Washington.
TO DELAY
CAR WRECK
FINDINGS
Coroner Awaits Report
of Electrical Experts
On Probe.
On Board President-Elect Hard
ing's Special Train As he approach
ed Washington today to enter upon
the duties of the presidency. Warren
G. Harding took a final holiday
aboard his private car "Superb" put
ting work and worry aside and visit
ing with members of his family as
though he was an ordinary traveler
making a casual trip across country.
In the busy months since he was
nominated, Mr. Harding has seen lit
tle of any but his nearest relatives
and he seized upon this occasion to
renew ties that in former days had
held the members of his family close
together. On the Superb" besrdes
the president-elect and Mrs. Harding
were his fa.ther, a orotner ana a sister
and he gave them his time in prefer
ence to his secretaries and advisors
who sought to turn his attention to
(Continued from Page One.)
NOW ESTIMATE
1 WW, M. vJ UnVll .,
tadq iw CTATE nrirxra ichuulu
in wIAifiu AUT0M0BILE THIEF
IS GIVEN HEARING
In Connecticut 100,198 persons are
unemployed who had jobs in 1921.
The figures are for January in each
years. In the metal products ma
chinery, electrical .and foundry lines
the percentage of unemployed is half.
Twice as many were working in these
lines in January, 1921. In the en
tire United States, 3,473.446 less
workers are busy, the reduction is
more than one-third.
The unemployed in Bridgeport are
estimated at 20.000. For the five
principal cities, 250. Ia6. The figures
are official and are furnished by the
United States Department of L,abor.
TODAY'S PROFILE
Today's profile and identification
0il be found on Page Six.
The Bridgeport police today gave a
hearing to and continued the case of
a 15 year old New Jersey boy who
was brought to this city last night
from Stamford, where he had been
arrested yesterday afternoon a few
hours after he stole Benjamin E.
Kmnso- automobile from Gold St.
Krause left his car at the Park
I place in Gold street and when he
i went to get it to go to his home at
i 1621 Main street it was gone. He no-
tified the police who in turn notified
! ste,ir..-ri and Krause was arrested
I while driving through that city., HeJ
declared that he was hungry and
1 without funds and took the car so he
could get, something to eat.
STATE RIGHTS
TO PROPERTY
CEDED TO CITY
State's rights to property between
Ash Creek and Long Island Sound,
formerly owned by P. S. Pearsall,
was ceded to the City of Bridgeport
yesterday in a bill adopted by the
State Senate in Hartford. The prop
erty is to be used for the construc
tion of a public park.
Governor Lake's nomination of
Judge John J. Walsh, of Norwalk and
Bridgeport, as judge of the criminal
court of common pleas for Fairfield
bounty was confirmed in the Senate
by the vote of 24 to 1.
The adoption of another measure
changed the date for the filing of tax
liens in the towns of Fairfield, Strat-.
ford. New Milford and Ansonia to
September 1.
A favorable report was made at
this morning's session on the bill pro
viding for a library fund for forfeits
and dues in the Bridgeport Public
Library and reading room.
All testimony having been taken.
Coroner John J. Ph'elan today staxted
to sift out a mass of evidence on the
trolley wreck which occurred near
High Bridge, Souith Shelton. on the
afternoon of February 22. The cor
oner has yet to receive a report from
engineers who have been call'sd in as
electrical experts, and it is probable
that no findings will be issued for
several days. The same applies to
the findling of the Public Utilities
commission.
A rumor that Milton Cherrytree,
the motorman of the southbound car,
had been working extra hours on the
day of the collision, was dispelled to
day when it was announced that
Cherrytree was on duty only- six
hours, February 22, and had not been
working two days before on account
of the snowstorm.
(Continued on Page Six.)
The bill of an up-staie represeyttal
tive providing for the enrichment of J
the state treasury by the institution
of the obsolete toll-gate system on the
Washington bridge across the Housa
tonic River is the meat of the matter,!
It is practically a sacrifice of thol
mercantile and 'ndustrial life of 4
Bridgeport, Stratiord, Milford andj
surrounding communities, as well asl
an imposition of the fraedom of citi-j
zens, in the opinion of the opponents1!
of the measure.
Merchants, manufacturers and pro-J
fessional men charge it would be aivi
unsurmountable obstacle in the path 1
of their business, and it is an unjusti-
Bed sectional burden unwarranted by !
Donditions. Instead of "relieving ,
vehicular congestion," the alleged 1
purport of the bill, it would practi- I
cally end traffic on the highways lead- J
ing to the bridge, one of the most imoj
portant transportation arteries in I
Connecticut. The ultimate suspen-1
sion of motor transportation, as well si
as pleasure traffic, would prove a I
serious handicap to the business and I
industrial life of the communities in I
this section.
Bridgeport is taking a prominent
part in opposing the bill, and at the.'
hearing this afternoon close to 50 '
local business men and manufactur
ers will voice their protests. Large
delegations are, in addition, attend-
ing from Stratford and Milford.
Among the local manufactories rep- I
resented are the General Electric?
company, the Union M eta lie Cartridge
company, Bryant Electric company.
' 1 .: - i. . . i V
American Fabrics company. Bridge- I
port Brass company and Harvey
Hubbell, Inc.
Business men and merchants who MB?
attending as representatives of tni
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce in-,
elude H. S. Stevenson, Mitchell Dairyi
Co.; M. Quinn, M. Quinn & Co.; Chas. i
Vaughn. Neuss & Vaughn; Alfred Fox
Piano Co.; Abrams, American Stores;
Co. ; W. G. Taylor. How'land Dry
Goods Co.; Frank Bell, Meigs Co.:
Oeoige Waldo. Post Publishing Co.;,
M. Muncie, Smith Murray Co.; B. F.
Morrison, George B. Clark, & Co.; A. I
Kothery, D. M. Read Co.; Wood &
Yarboi-ouigh; Richard Staples, Jas. Sta
ples o. ; Richard Oppel, Hadley Fur
niture Co.; A. H. MacKenzie. PuiO
Market; J. H. Redd, Reid & Todd.
John Foster, Foster & Besse; W.
(Continued on Page Six.)
Anti-American
Dem ons tra tions
In Costa Rica
JLUtKIXG TIME.
Washington. The State department
today was marking time and expect
ed to continue doing so until the new
secretary assumes office on Saturday.
It was definitely stated that no reply
will be made to either of the notes re
ceived from Europe pesterday and it
was further intimated that the text
of the British note on the Mesopota
mian mandate would not be made
public by this administration.
REMEMBER. A. E. ADAMS?
Does any old resident of Bridge
port remember an A. E. Adams, who
lived here sometfme during the late
eighties? Mayor Wilson has received
a letter from J. A. Hendry of Arcadia,
Florida, asking for such information.
Even a mayor does not remember
any who lived in town 30years ago.
Will some one help him out?'
(By Associated Press.)
Panama. Costa Rican forces to
day are being rushed to the Coto dis
trict between this country and Costa
Rica, it is said in despatches to the
government here. It is believed the
Costa Ricans plan to land these forces
on the eastern shore of Burica Point.
Chief significance of such a move
would appear to center around the
fact that it would involve the United
States, since the shore east of Buri
ca Point was given to Panama under
the arbitration rule of Chief Justice
White which was handed down in
1914.
Another possibility that the United
States may become involved is found
in reports that Costa Rica i rein
forcing her garrisons at the Atlantic
end of the frontier. The' United
Fruit company owns extensive ban
ana plantations and has railroad's ex
tending south from Puerto Limcn
into Panama. It has been learned
this corporation will be, almost cer
tain to request the protection of
United States troops if Costa Rica
should decide to take over these linesv
for military purposes.
Travelers arriving here from Costa
Rica report anti-American demonstrations.
PANAMA ON EDGE.
Balboa, Panama Canal Zone. A
council or national defence Was been
appointed by President Porras of
Panama to initiate' and carry out nec
essary military aotion to defend the
country against Costa Rica. There in
one American member A. R. Mor- .
row, assistant fiscal agent of the Pan
ama Government.
Passengers on a Paeafic mail liner
arriving here tcday via Punta Arenas
reported that the steamship lzabel
and the motor schooner Belen Que
zeda were at Punta Arenas with 300,
to 500 Costa Rican soldiers on board,
armed with cannon. Beth vessels
were ready to sail.
(Continued on Page Six.)
rilf f 1 1 iiinimiTrtf iriiiriiMiiMMiiiii r