The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-26
WESTPORT..
WES1PORT SCHOOL ; BOARD DIFFERS VOTE
 ON SUPREME

Westport, July 26-The School board
 at it's recent meetingsdid not take any action on the confirmation of the ap- pointment of William E. Smith as i superintendent of schools, though such action was expected. MT. Smith was accepted Monday evening by the school officials of Fairfield. Both Fairfield and Westport engage the same instructor to take charge of the 1 schools of both towns, each town. with 1 the assistance of the State, paying part of his salary. When the former superintendent,
 Edward Graham, sent in his resigna- ton to the School board there were some of the members who objected to his breaking his contract with the board. The contract was for, three years. MT. Graham had served but part of that time. Some of the. mem bers considered that he should be held to the contract even though he was offered a position which offered him members put it, t'Every business house has it's managers sign a contract for certain term of years. These man agers have to carry out that contract though they often receive better i'm ducements to go elsewhere. This member considered the continuance Of the superintendent as a. business proposition It is for the discussion of the contract that the School board is withholding the acceptance of Mr.. Smith The latter has taken up his residence with his wife's family in Greens Farms.
 Between $1,3OO and $1,5O0 has been realized from the recent fair of the. Women's Town Improvement Associa- tion. The total receipts of the fair pass the $2,500 mark with the expenses lowering around SLIGO. The greater part of the fund will be used to beau women of course will continue their efficient work in laying curbs and sidewalks.
 Samuel Mangone, aged 6, son of An. tonic Mangone, the Main street taller, while playing in front of a Chinese laundry in Main street Wednesday af- ternoon, fell: against the window, low with his face cut in several places was cared for by Dr. J., NJ. Nolan The physician applied only dressings, no stitches being necessary. }. Eanployes, of the State highway de- partment are now engaged in laying the pillars and foundation for the concrete bridge in Riverside. avenue, which will replace the old Post Mill bridge. The old bridge was of the wood type with it's frail wooden side rails and heavy blanks. Concrete constructions are fast supplanting the wooden type in all parts of the State.
 Through complaints received because of offensive odors which arise from the Compo Mill pond, due to sewage and garbage, Dr. Powers, town health officer has taken the matter in hand. He now directs that all garbage, ex- crement. and other offensive matter c.i,o h oit nT> oaT al wa V to some locality where it will not be a nuisance.
 Registering at the Westport Hotel yesterday were NJ. B. Coughlin, Hart ford; L. Butman; New York; F. K. Chamberlain, Trenton;. c: W. Wyclk- Edwin L. Kendall, Syracuse; F. Wal lace, New York; w A. Brown. New York, and George H. Murray, New York.
 MT. and Mrs. David A. Salmon of Washington, D. C.. are visiting MT. Salmon's mother, Mrs. Fannie Salmon, of Myrtle avenue.
 William Northrop is enjoying his annual vacation from his duties at the post office:
 Bernard Donlin who. for some un known reason took three bags of U. Monday evening, secured bondsman in John Sullivan of Saugatuck, yes- terday, and was released. His bond was but $500. To his friends Donlin states that he does not remember stealing the mail bags.
 ; Mrs. William J. Wood. Jr., of Nor walk, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Wood, Sr, of Wright street.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Dickerson of New York, and Mrs William i. D. TuttlA of Stratford. have been guests