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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
DEVON

At meeting held last night by the Board of Education in the High school a report was submitted by the secretary of the board that only Il contracts out of 60 that were issued to school teachers at the recent sal ary scale were returned. Following a lengthy discussion by the board 1t was unanimously adopted to further increase the salary of grade teachers $100. The recent salary increase was $2oO.
 President Clark of the Business Mems association has appointed George J. Smith, J. F. Van Syckle, Adam Sattig, and Davis Debber, as a committee to look into the matter of converting the Daniel street section into a plaza for parking, or a park, according to a vote taken at the last meeting of the association. The com niittee will report at future meet ing.
 The auto chemical was called to Gulf street yesterday afternoon, where a grass fire had gotten beyond control ! in the rear of William Whitehead's s residence. No serious damage was done.
 The public hearing before the po- l lica commissioners on the matter of regulating traffic privileges in the busy section, will be held in the town hall this evening.
 ] Motorcycle Officer Hubbard made but one arrest on the turnpike during the heavy traffic of yesterday, reck- less driving being the charge. | Professor Bailey in the course o1 his address at the First church Sun- day night on the '"The Present Status of the Liquor Fight" among other things strongly advocated the building
 of a community house here, whicf matter is now being worked up.
 Mrs. F. c. Acheson, wife of tht Episcopal bishop of this diocese, vii
 address the women of St. Peters par ish here Wednesday afternoon, May
 5, at 2:30. She will speak on the
 Service League for Women Thii meeting was originally dated for Ma! l12.
 Three new ,soloists, Miss Florence Cate, John Cowburn and N. w. Say
 age, all of Bridgeport, have been en
 gagged by the First church, who witt
 Miss Atha1a Munson, contralto, nov
 ntake up the quartet.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Mrs. Emma F. Price

Emma F. Price, 66, a former resi- dent of this city, died Sunday in Noroton, Conn. She was the widow of Charles L. Price of this city Fun eraI services will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the mortu- ary chapel of Henry E: Bishop, 274 Fairfield avenue. Rev. O.. O. Olson, pastor of the Symmetrical M. E.
 church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Miss Catherine Bonneau.

Catherine Gi1lick Bonneau, widow of Nelson L. .Bonneau, a former resi- dent of this city, died Sunday night at her home in New York city A son, Linnie B. Bonneau, survives her The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at o'clock from the home of her niece, Mrs. Joseph Carpenter 102 Gregory street. A solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at s:3e o'clock in St. Aug1stine's church Burial will be in St. Michaers ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
OBITUARY
Henry c. Cook.


 A military funeral was accorded Henry Caleb Cook, Civil War veteran of 66 South street held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the mortuary chapel of August G. Baker, 1888 Sratford avenue. Services were conducted by Rev. MT. Davidson, pas tor of the Newfield M. E. church. Delegations from Betsey Ross circle, Daughters of Liberty: Angeine Bart lett camp, Daughters of Veterans; Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G. A R., were in attendance. The bearers were c. H. Chatwell, Chester S. Pembren, Charles Taylor, James w. Keegan William Leonard and Stephen Del mar. Burial was in Lakeview ceme- tery. At the grave three volleys were fired and taps were sounded. The Grand Army of Republic conducted it's service at the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

i A cold is simply an inAamma- ton of some part of the air pas sages-ttaroat, 1arynx or bronchial tubes 5t1st like a sore Is an in f1ann111ation of the skin A long continued cold means constant inflammation and this constant inflammation frequently weakens the air passages so that they become an easy point of attack for invading germs of more serious diseases. A cold that hangs on, ," therefore, is simply natnre's fred flag" indicating that there is trouble below" and this warning should never be neglected.
 Nightly applications of Vick' s VapoRub will aid nature to clear up that inflammation. Because Vicks acts locally by stimulation thru the skin to draw out the inflammation, attract the blood away from the congested spots
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
POSTPONE SAILING DATE.

Paris, May 4-Announcement is made of the indefinite postponement of the sailing of the liner LaFance for New York, which was fixed for yesterday. Officials of the French line were today unable to set any proba- ble date for the departure of the yes sel. although they thought she would get away before the end Of the week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

Queens boroughs, the health depart ment announced, in a rabies warning issued yesterday
 Chief Veterinarian Snkman said hundreds of dogs had been deserted by their owners and were running at large in the boroughs in imminent danger of becoming mad through hunger and other causes. Large numbers of stray dogs that have re- verted to a virtually wild state ire quent the dumps in the two boroughs. he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
STATISTICS

Washington, May 4-Wasf1ingtol Pa, 21,4So, increase 2,TO7 or IA per cent. Frankfort, Ind, 11,5S6, in crease 2,951 or 34-2 per cent. Billings, Mont, 15,100, increase 5,069 or 5o-5 per cent. Aberdeen, Wash, 15,3S7, increase 1,e75 or 1928 per cent Pc mona, Cal, 1s,505, increase 3,29S or 323 per cent Long Beach, Cal. 55,593, increase 57,7S4, or z122 per cent. Durham, N. N, 21,T1s, in crease SAYS or 19.1 per cent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
HAVE ISSUED
 RABIES WARNING

New York, May 4-Informa1 dis possess notices served on dogs by owners who have been compelled to move into more restricted quarters because of the housing shortage and bjpI, rents have resulted in a serious health menace in Brooklyn and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Mrs Alice E. Cook.

Alice E. Cook, widow of Alexander S. c. Cook, died Sunday night at the family home, Nichols, at the aSe of IT years Funeral services will be held at 3:3o o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the late home. Rev. MT. Marvin of Nichols will off1ciate. Burial will be in Nichols cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

'Bayer Tablets of Aspirin to be genuine must be marked with the safety "Bayer Cross" Then you are getting the true, world-fanous Aspir- in. prescribed by physicians for over years
 Always buy an unbroken package of "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin which contains proper directions to safely relieve Colds, Headache, Toothache, Earache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Rheu- mahs1n, Neuritis, Joint Pains, and Pain generally.
 Handy tin boxes of twelve tablets cost but a few cents. Druggists also sell larger "Bayer' packages. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufac- ture of Monoaceticacidester of Sal1- cylicacid--Adv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Mrs. Henrietta c. Gould.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Curtis Gould were largely attended yesterday afternoon at the family home, 304 West avenue. Rev. William H. Day, pastor of the United Congregational church, conducted services. There was a wealth of floral offerings. Burial was in Noun tain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Mrs. Minerya J. Owen.

Funeral serevices for Mrs. Minerva J. Owen were held yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of her son, Albert Owen, 46 Burnham street. Rev. Paul E. Edwards, pas tor of the First M. E. church, officiat- ed. Burial was in Iakeview ceme- tarY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
Hazel B. Jennings.

Hazel Barbara Jennings, two year old daughter of Willard and Mae Lampman Jennings, died yesterday at the family home, 22OS Fairfield ave nue after a brief illness. The funeral was held privately this afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the late home Rev. Donald B. .McQueen, pastor of the First Baptist church conducted the services.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
The Cold That
 Hangs On

This IS No. of series of advertisements prepared by competent physician expaainng certain diseases which attack the Pneumonia, Influenza Whoop- ing Coagh Meass long continued Cod-often these iaed, congested state, thus aording favorafae footd for invading gens. And how V1cs Va4o- Rub may be of watne in condition
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04
MILFORD NEWS

John F. MdDonough, Democrat, was elected warden of the borough of Nauga tuck in yesterdays election, de- feaGng Charles W. Thompson, Re publican, by a majority of 194 votes. The Naugatuck school districts was approved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

A few cents boys a. tiny bottle of the magic Freezone at any drug store Apply a few drops of Freezone upon a tender, aching corn or a ca1lus. In stant1y that troublesome corn or cal Jus stops hurting, then shortly you lift it out, root and all, without any pain, soreness or irritation These little bot ties of Freezone contain just enough to rid the feet of every hard corn, soft corn, corn between the toes and the ca11uses on bottom of feet. So eaSyi So simple. Why wait? No hun1bug! Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

On Wednesday evening of this week Mrs E c. Acheson, wife of Bishop Acheson, will attend a meeting at St Peters church in the interest of the Church Service League movement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

and relieve the cough. In addi- tion, the medicinal ingredients of V1cks are vaporized by the body heat. These vapors are breathed in all night long, thus bringing the medication to bear directly upon the infazned areas.
 Vicks should be rubbed in over the throat and chest until the skin Is red-then spread on thic4dy and covered with hot flannel cloths. Leave the cloth ing loose around the neck and the bed clothes arranged in the form of a funnel so the vapors arising may be freely inhaled. If the cough is annoying, swallow a small bit of Vicks the size of a pea.
 Samples to new users will be sent free on request to The Vick Chemical Company, 235 Broad Street, Greensboro, N. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

'tSide creased pants said to be the latest fad this year. But so far no ons has landed a. good job as the r>sanSkS,eRs RsxssaNsa9tNa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

Only one bid was received for tn e town bonds lately reauthordzed under terms permitting sales below par. The offer was on the basis of 96 and an in1material fraction, and the se- lectmen exercised the privilege given them at the town meeting and turned the kindness down. This leaves the matter again in the air, and it looks very much at the present time Like indefinite postponement. The pros
 pect for the building of new roads this summer is a dim one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

The women of St. Mays were again very successful with their food saae on Saturday afternoon, and added $135 to their total profits.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

CanvaSers from the Plymouth and Methodist churches were about town yesterday in the interest of the inter church movement, calling upon friendly citizens and non-meu1bers, with the double purpose of enhsung their interest in the local churches and obtaining financial support of the movement.
 It is estimated that over 800 people attended the Central Grammar school entertainment on Friday evening and onay superiative terms are used in speaking of the excellence of the pro- gram To begin with, the second or, chestra made better than amateur music. Priscilla Holmes, whose mer- it's as an artist have already beer recognized, delighted with her piano solos; Genevdeve Focare reto's toe dance most popular number of the evening the Irish Polka by Eighth grade girl: won hearty applause; a song anG
 dance by Margaret Beche1 won thu house, and a Swedish folk dance ant a wand drill, together with the India1 club exercises were other numbers O. prominence
 Warren Plumb went to Beacon. N T., on Saturday to pass a few day with friends.
 At 6 o'clock Sunday morning, tn, second day of the eighth month of
 hard winter, the temperature stood a ! 32 above Most of the seed potatoe4 are stil above ground
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

Woman's Aid society of the Congre-
 gationaI church will take place on
 Thursday of this week in the parish
 house. The sale will open at 9:30 in the morning.
 Leroy Bliss, who has been living in Bridgeport for the past 8 years, has removed back to Stratford, taking up his residence on King street. MT. Bliss, who is well known in Stratford, is tired of city life and says that
 Stratford, which is his home, will be good enoush for him in the future. A regular netting of the Anderson Dunn-Kochis post of the American Legion was held in their rooms in the Christensen building last evening. Okenuck tribe of Red Men of this place will be represented at the state l convention which will be held in Greenwich tomorrow by IS of the 1 past sachemS of the organization. The ] trip will be made in automobiles, the
 party starting for the convention late | this afternoon.
 1 Fred erick W. Nettleton is spending l the day on a business trip at New Ha- ven.
 ] FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. In 1 olIire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat- l ford 295. 2S90 Main St.
 CORTEZ .. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing speciality
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue I Stratfor1. D1etf@ I Advertise in The Times
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

An alarm of fire was sent in yes terday morning about 6:30 a. nn- from the plant of the RaybeStoS Co.,, where a large pile of rubber stock was burning. Hose No. 1 and Chemical No. responded to the alarm, the
 fire being extinguiShed with small
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

coRTEZ < ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Corner Main and Hillside avenue. Stratfor1. D1etfs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

The local delegates to the Demo cratic convention which will take place in New Haven tomorrow will leave town this evening for the con- vention. The Stratford delegates are Herbert M. Booth, Howard W. Cur tis, Walter Goddard and John Wilcox son. The local Democratic town committee have rented rooms in the Christensen building which will be their headquarters until after cleo tion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-04

FARM FOR SALE in Stratford In- uuire Peter Gleason Phone Strat- ford 295. 2s90 Main St.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
.TYLERTOWN MOB
LYNCHES NEGRO ON
TRIAL FOR ATTACK
Brother of Victim Was
Hanged by Mob in Same
Town Two Weeks Ago.
Courtroom Broken Into.

TYLERToWN, Miss. Nov. "a
Henry Jacobs, negro, while being
tried for his life for an assault on a
white woman here yesterday, was
taken from the courtroom and
iynched by a mob. Members of the
mob. who had been barred from the
courtroom during the progress OF the
trial, gained access to the courtroom
by breaking down two doors.
After forcing an entrance to the
courtroom, despite efforts Of court
officials and others TO prevent vio-
lence, the negro was seized, a rope
placed about his neck and dragged
two blocks through the main street
of the town, after which the rope was
tied to the axle of an automobile
which dragged him to Magee's
creek bridge, where the lifeless body
was swung to the limb of q tree and
riddled with bullets.
Cleveland Strange, of Jayess, Miss,
was accidentally shot through the
abdomen during the ARRAY and is
said to be in a critical condition.
Strange is said to have been hitting
Ahe negro over the head with pis-
toll. holding it by the barrel, when
the pistol was discharged, the load
taking effect in the stomach. He
was then taken to a hospital at NC
Comb, Miss.
Harry Jacobs. the negro lynched to-
day, was a brother of Ben Jacobs,
who was lynched by a mob about
two weeks ago for an attack on the
husband of the woman attacked by
Harry Jacobs on Oct. 80, Since MS
arrest he has been in Jail in Magno-
liza, Brookhaven and jackson to pre-
vent mob violence.
A special term of court was con-
yened here to try the case, with
Judge D. M. Miller presiding. A
grand Jury had been organized ana
the work of selecting a petit jury
was being started when the mon
stopped the proceedings by pounding
on the doors for admission, with
shouts of Let us have him; we must
have him!" = ,,,
Appeals were made by Judge Mil
Ter, other court officials and the
husband of the woman assaulted TO
permit the court to proceed IN an
orderly manner.
with shouts of Come on; let's get
him!" the mob broke down the doors
To the courthouse, rushed upstairs 10
the witness room where Jacobs was
being held and dragged him TO the
street.
After the body had been hanged 10
kho tree IL was left there for seVeral
hours, and great crowds of curious
visited the scene throughout the Day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
CLARKSDALE CITIZENS
PLAN CIVIC ACTIVITY
Chamber of Commerce Out
lines Work for Year.
Especial to The News scimitar.)

Especial to The News SclmltaTJ
CLARKSDALE, Miss, Nov. "a
The newly elected directorate OF the
Ciarksdale chamber of commerce
held its first business session in the
offices of the organization to elect
the officers for the next year. Presl-
dent J. W. Cutrer, Treasurer Ran
dolph Gage and Secretary r. l.. Tar
~ were reelected to office and the
following vice presidents were Sc
lected for the five beats: Beat l, w.
p. Moore: beat 2, W. L. Gibson; beat
3, DR.. ]. T. LONGING; beat 4, M. J.
Bouldin; beat S, ]. H. Sherard.
After the election of the officers,
Gerald Fitz- Gerald, president of the
Mississippi Delta Cotton Exporting
and Trading company, addressed the
assembled business men in an eff
fort to stir up enthusiasm and Sc
cure concrete support for the cor
poration which he represents. Mr..
Fftz- Gerald in a recent statement de-
. clared that the people of this sec
ton, which would be one of those
most beneficially affected by the &C
tivities of the corporation, had not
given the support expected and his
talk was along these lines.
The Mississippi Delta Cotton Elk
porting and Trading company is a
corporation which was recently
started in Mississippi for the pur-
pose of securing an outlet for the
states production of low grade cot
ton.
According to the plans of the or
ganization 100000 bales of low-grade
cotton will be shipped out Of this
country to German manufacturers
for conversion into marketable ma
terials, the cotton to be paid for on
the toll plan. The first shipment,
now being prepared here. of this cot
ton will be sent from New Orleans
port on Dec. 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
CANDY TO HANG FOR
KILLING OF ROWE

MERIDIAN. Miss, Nov. 24-Dis-
trict Attorney Martin Miller Monday
received notice from the supreme
court that the case Of Lester Candy
had been affirmed and the date for
his execution placed on Jan. 7, 1921,
Candy is the young white man
convicted in Wayne county on a
charge of murder growing out Of
the brutal killing Of Cleveland Rowe
Rowe, who had a small sum Of
money, was inveigled into the
swamps and shot to death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
DOCTORS USE
CALOTABS FOR
COLDS AND FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like
Ordinary Colds, Require
Calotabs, the Purified and
Refined Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess, Safe
and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases Of influ-
enza often lead to pneumonia and other
serious complications. They say that
every cold should receive immediate at
tention and that the first step in the
treatment is TO make sure that the liver
is active. For this purpose Calotahs
the perfected, nausealess calomel tab
lets are the surest, best and most agree
able laxative.
One .Calotab at bed time with swal-
low OF water-that's all, no salts. no
nausea. and no upsetting Of the diges-
slyn and appetite. Next morning your
cold has vanished, your liver Is active,
your system is purified and refreshed
and you are feeling fine With a hearty
epDetite fol, breakfast. Eat what you
please-no danger.
For your protection, Calotabs are sold
only IN. original sealed packages, price
tnlrty-nye cents. All druggists recon-
mend and guarantee Calotabs and ara
authorized to refund the price II you
IRE not delighted with them. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain Germs

First of all. get it firmly fixed in
your mind that all the liniments In
the world have no effect whatever on
Rheumatism.
Medical scientists differ as to the
causes OF every form of rheumatism,
but agree that when caused by a tiny
disease germ, the only effective method
of treatment Is to attack the disease
at is source. and cleanse the blood Of
its cause.
A very common form of Rheumatism
is caused by millions of tiny disease
germs which infest the blood. The one
and only sensible treatment. therefore
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

IL one which cleanses the blood OF
these germs and routs them ent;reIy
out Of the circulation.
This Is way, S.S.S., the greatest known
blood purifier is so successful In tina
treatment OF Rheumatism. It IL
powerful cleanser of the blood. and win
remove the disease germs that c.u.o
your rheumatism. affording relief that
is genuine.
S.S,s. is sold by all druggists. Free
had by writiRg to Chief Medical Az
wiser. S26 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta,
va adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

PADUCAH, Ky-Announcement is
made that two representatives Of Pa
ducah will attend the annual conven-
bors congress held in Washington next
month Those who win go from here
are: Con w. Craig. secretary Of the
board of trade, and w. v. Eaton, of
the board Of city commissioners, repre-
senting the city government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

NEWBERN, Tenn.-The new depot
which has been under construction in
Newberu for the Illinois Central rail-
road for the past two months will soon
be completed, according to the word of
local contractors, The new building is
one of the most modern, convenient and
up-to-date stations that Is located be-
tween Fulton, Ky, and Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

NEWBERN, Tenn.-It is reported
here that the wheat crop has almost
entirely died out as the result of
poor stand, which was sown during the
drouth early this fall. The many grow
ers state that the crop has been
failure for the past three years, and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-Frank Webb,
40, a fisherman of Loudon, was hit by
a railroad switch engine at Loudon
and instantly killed. His body was
badly cut and mangled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

twice as economical
for frying doughnuts
as lard.
1t goes nearly
twice as far frying
fish, and three times
as farfrying potatoes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24

Officials believe that the old ordinance
written some years ago Is inadequate
to meet the city's needs. Important
changes in the license fees are contem-
plated in the proposed ordinance.