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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
3
Paris reports that the French Army of Occupation on the Rhine is to be ready for action to enforce indemnity and reparations. Orders issued to German occupied zones instructed troops to report to commanders at once. The move follows the prior Mayence alert and the recent conference break up.
Washington January report states Attorney General Dougherty directs accountants to audit Bridgeport Brass Company records after a conference with Henry Burns and Col. Henry W. Anderson. The government seeks repayment of alleged overpayments on war supply contracts, while the company disputes the figures. Auditors to arrive in Bridgeport within days and report back in weeks.
Plymouth January 4 Lady Astor has been ordered by her physicians to take a complete rest with a change of scenery and plans to go abroad for a month to recuperate. She has canceled all engagements there.
Veteran jockey Sweeney, 86, dies after a final ride near the finish line. He had long spoken of horses in another world as his wife held him in bed, offering support and continuing a somber, improvised sendoff with the imagined starter’s bell.
The committee on public relations chosen by Will Hays urged producers not to release any films featuring Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle. Hays may approve or disapprove. a majority favored no Arbuckle on screen while the rest debated the pardon issue. Forty six members met for over three hours in a lengthy session. Julius Taft? resigning from the committee drew some criticism. (Continued on Page Two)
Opposition to the proposed purchase of a Soldiers Memorial recreation field, approved by the Common Council at about $42,000, drew sharp criticism from Alderman Burnham. He called it an imposition and argued funds should go to necessities, not a luxury project. the site spans Salem Street area and is partly owned by the McGuinness family.
William VY, Alexion, proprietor, reappears after employees allege underpayment. Police report a large quantity of provisions found at Alexion's Main Street home, including canned goods, removed from the restaurant with apparent intent to deprive. Attorney Paul Goldberg blocks access to the goods amid bank-related concerns.
French hypnotist Emile Coué promotes self mastery through autosuggestion. He insists his method aids willpower and better health without claiming cures, aims to spread knowledge in the United States, and plans clinics but will not charge fees. His approach emphasizes mind over matter and compatibility with medicine.
Senate takes up measures totaling over 1.25 billion dollars with three House bills referred to committee. Interior Department 24 million, Agriculture 369 million, Post Office 54 million. Interior bill later increased by 368 thousand. Naval Appropriation 926 million sent to conference.
Hartford, Jan. Thirty three towns exempted from taxation in the past year, with assessors placing property value at $2,691,001. Exemptions largely targeted to attract industries, though tax law forbids such real estate exemptions. Windham led with $652,087 among towns benefiting. Hartford, Manchester, South Windsor, Suffield, Windsor Locks also listed. Derby totals noted. continuation on page two.
Paris, Jan 4. Miss Hope Harjes, daughter of EH Harjes of Morgan Harjes and Co, died after a hunting accident at the Warjes country place yesterday. While riding a polo pony, frightened by hunting horns, she was thrown and struck her head on a tree stump. She was 24.
Washington, Jan. 4. The Paris dissension at the conference of Allied leaders was seen as moving reparations discussions toward Hughes's New Haven point. Allies failed to agree, but an alternative to forcible collection in Germany remained noted by Hughes. State Department said his suggestion left doors open for premiers in an emergency.
Irreconcilables demand a firm line on the reparations commission as Senate leaders gridlock in Washington. Senator Lodge, President Harding, and Ambassador Bayvey hold White House talks while the Foreign Relations Committee schedules a key session to decide whether to authorize the push for official American representation.
The Telegram begins exclusive notes by Emile Cone, renowned auto-suggestion expert, presenting his system of thought and recent demonstrations. Cone will later contribute signed progress reports from American cities, with editor’s note indicating forthcoming publications in this and North American Newspaper Alliance papers.
A Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight collision four miles west of Laclede, Missouri killed engineers Barclay, 60, of Brookfield and Wilson, plus fireman Wyalian singinghbain after both engines crashed into a ditch. Clyde Morgas among those seriously injured as derailed cars piled high. Cause of the crash not yet determined.
Disaster at a Kelso washington area bridge over the Tlodea river left a hanging death toll with many missing. Officials fear many lives lost as rescuers search the icy water and debris.
Treasury returns show 1922 customs receipts totaling 458 million dollars, amid notes the figure reflects years prior revisions. The record compares 1927 amounts and indicates a higher levy trend, with figures drawn from official accounts.
Viadelphia January 4 Leopold Stokowski conductor and his wife Gigli Saneroll, known on stage as Giga Stoberi, are separated. Counsel Raeburn Waite for the trio orchestra bar said the separation was confirmed before Stokowski sailed for work.
In a Telegram article, Emile Cour argues that auto suggestion and self mastery are simple yet profound tools for moral well being. He notes that minds and bodies are ruled by thought, citing medieval scholars and ancient wisdom to underscore the universal power of idea over action.
A heavy snow storm began Wednesday and ended early today, bringing about twelve inches of snowfall in the region. Weather observer William du Moalta reports rising and falling temperatures throughout the event, with the thermometer peaking near noon and dropping again by evening. Forecasts indicate cloudy skies and potential more snow.
Boston judge overruled a demurrer by disbarred attorney Danis J. Coakley to a bill in equity filed by hotel owner Meyer Berman accusing Coakley of accounting for $90,000 allegedly extorted through threats of criminal prosecution. A grand jury is reviewing related evidence and potential indictments following the removal of Suffolk County's district attorney Joseph Pelletier.
In Washington tonight the British Debt commission led by Stanley Baldwin and Montague Norman prepared to discuss funding Britain's wartime debt of over four billion dollars with the American Debt commission. Officials said the Americans were ready to negotiate but would not offer proposals beyond legal limits. Treasury officials denied talk of changing the Debt funding act to grant more negotiating latitude.
French and British leaders failed to bridge gaps on key issues so as to permit new concessions. Poincare announced the conference is at an end, citing irreconcilable positions on security guarantees and colonial tensions.
Paris reports the Franco British entente is broken as Premier Poincare and Prime Minister Bonar Law announce divergent aims. Britain retreats into isolation while France plans Ruhr occupation and Germany faces reparations dispute. The leaders state no compromise appears possible.
Federal agents search a Brooklyn National Cemetery grave of American seaman James Jones as Chiacago Daily News reports $4,000,000 Russian crown jewels smuggled to the United States in 1920 aboard the Edellyn. Opening of the grave is anticipated within days under Treasury oversight.
Berkshire division traffic halted when seven freight cars derailed a mile from Shelton. A wrecker derailed near the scene delayed clearance. Three cars carrying lumber hay and feed fell from the embankment and burned. Eight coal and grain cars remained on the track. No injuries reported. An investigation was started.
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