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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

of S. Grover Hoffman against Gen.
evieve Carman Hoffman. An order
will be entered November 1.
Upon agreement, SIS a week ali
mony pendente lite and a counsel
fee of SO was granted in the di-
Vorce suit of Arthur C. Latin
against Agnes C. Latin,
In the case Of the Blue Ribbon
Garage, Inc, against Abraham Hag-
Ter, bond for prosecution was fixed
at $3.50, and a pleading set for No
Vember 5.
Judge Robert E. DeForrest was
appointed a committee to hear facts
in the divorce action of Mary E
Paschke against Fred J. Paschke,
In the divorce suit Of Maude Jean
nette Faunt1eroy Hoyt against Will
liam M. Hoyt, Judge John H. Light.
of Norwalk was appointed a commit
tee by Judge MaItbie.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
+ Giving a Girl a Bouquet.
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Il there fmpropriety in giving flow
ers ito q young lady with whom T am
employed in office with a number of
otner clerks-men and girls? There
rs nothing more tnan an acquaint-
ance existing between us, and while
I give them only to please her. she
has requested me not to give her any
more. Will you please inform me if
there Is any justification for her de-
ciston unless it be for the reason
that the gifts coming from me are
distastefuI to her
H. E. S.
Your gifts make the girl conspicu-
Gus and cause Office gossip. Perhaps
the girl realizes that you don't care
deeply for her and feels that its
foolish to subject herself to comm ent
and speculation under the circum-
stances. Perhaps she feels that the
flowers are an expense she doesn't
want you to incur. Why not ask
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Panel ends which are longer than
the skirt itself is the chief feature of
new frock in navy tricotine, The
ends or the panels are ornamented
and matching tassels trim the ends
and sleeves.
A very unusual overb1ouse is made
of beaten bronze georgette 1t is
trimmed with embroidery in an all
over design featuring English eye
lets The eyelets are placed so that
the string gird1e may be woven in and
out.
Very modish and charming is a
blouse of cherry co1ored taffeta with
girdle, cuffs and the lining of the high
standing collar of black taffeta.
The University of Pekin awarded
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy to
DR.. John Dewey, of Columbia univer-
sity, New York, and to DR.. P. S.
China.
A Brussels report announced Bel
GUM and Brazil signed a commercial
and financial agreement as a. SEQUEL
to the visit of King Albert to Brazil,
It was officially announced that
Diamond Ferid Pasha, Turkish grand
V1z1er, has resigned.
It is rumored that propaganda is
being circulated among Belgian min
erS to the effect that their strike
will be supported by rail-
way and metal workers.
According to correspondent of the
Rome Tempo, the Albanian govern
ment has asked Italy to occupy
Goritza and Argyro-Castro, in order
to insure southern Albanian frontier
from Greek invasion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

Moore. AS the body was brought in
to the church Mrs. Carries Ogren and
With Me- and at the offertory
tDonine." At the conclusion of the
mass Miss O'Brien sang 80, Dry
Those Tears and sthe casket was
taken from the church Thy Will Be
Done" The pail bearers were Leo
Whaley, Dennis Sullivan, George
Calvin, homas Darling, Bert Beers
and James Lyons. Father Mooney
accompanied the funeral cortege to
st. MichaefS cemetery where he read
the conmitta1 service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
A Friendship Test.

A Friendship Test.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
L have been going about with
man OF 70 for year. I am IS. A
month ago he told me his parents
did not like him to see me so often.
as he goes to college. So we parted
the best of friends. Now he keeps
coming to see me. He was away
about a week and a half and dur
ing that time he took a girl near nv
house out once or twice. He denied
it, but she told me so herself.
G. B.
The objections the boys parents
nave to his seeing too much of one
slII sui hoid don't they Aren't you
rather foolish to let YOUR ina Gina
ton run riot and create a Situation
out of what might be nothing if YOU
didn't insist on having 1T something?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
ARRESTED FOR
BRUTAL ATTACK

Taunton, Mass, Oct. 22-Char1es
Presley, aged %, who refuses to give
any home address or tell anything
about himself was arrested here today
charged with brutally attacking Mrs.
Mary E. Estes, wealthy. Boston
woman, in a lonely wooded section in
Sharon Heights. His general descrip-
ton is alleged to tally with that of
Mrs. Estes asSailant.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
LIQUOR AUTOS BARRED

MontreaL Oct. 22-Discontinuance
Of liquor shipments by automobile,
which are alleged to have resulted III
extensive ttrum running to other
provinces and to the United States,
was, decided upon today by Qdebeo
whole liquor dealers, in conference
istrator of the Quebec Prohibition
Law.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
OBITUARY
MARY A. TRACY.

The funeral of Mary A. Tracy VISA
largely attended this morning at 9
o'clock from the funeral parlors of
Mullins, Scott & Redgate, -293 Gold
en- Hill street and a half hour later
from the Sacred Heart church The
solemn high mass was sung by Rev.
T. P. Mooney assisted by Father J.
A Sullivan and DR.. Richard F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
PRESIDENT WILL
ISSUE STATEMENT

Washington, Oct. 22.-Pr esd emit
Wilson is at work upon another cam
paign statement, it was announced at
the White House today. There was no
indication as to when the statement
will be made public.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
PUTNAM PATRIOT
DESERTS HARDING

Hartford, Oct. 22-It was announce
ed that the Putnam Patriot. Repub-
Hcan newspaper published in Putnam,
Conn, by J. J. Whitehead. Jr., has
come out for Cox.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
Principal OF Connecticut
FrOebel Normal School

her I can only speculate on the
matter. She's in position to tell you
the facts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22
Love VS.. Pride.

Love VS.. Pride.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Over year ago my lover and 1
had quarrel and have not spoken
since. Now, is it my place or his to
speak first? I have OFTEN tried to
speak to him but find I haven't the
courage. Will you please advise me
as no what to do? I love him very
much. III + q
Courage is just what you need
Maybe he is going through precisely
the same struggle you are having to
meet You must decide which
means more to you-your own pride
or the love you claim to feel for this
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

Remember, this is lad still to make
in the world. If you can't treat him
as a friend you're handicapping him
and letting yourself in for long years
of waiting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

It was officially announced tn
Diamond Ferid Pasha, Turkish graz
vizier, has resigned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

A Brussels report announced Bel
GUM and Brazil signed a commercial
and financial agreement as a seque
to the visit of King Albert to Brazil.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-10-22

1t is rumored that propaganda is
being circulated among Belgian min
erS to the effect that their strike
movement will be supported by rail-
way and metal workers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
EX.HARD DRINKERS
ABUSE FAMILIES
Deprived of Drink By Prohibition
They Resort to Cruelty to Wives
and Children in Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. l3.--Statistlcs show
ing that complaints of cruelty to wife
and children have increased 23S per
cent since prohibition arrived, and
more rapidly in the last six months
than during the first half OF the year
were given in the annual report OF Al
bert r. Webster, superintendent OF the
Juvenile Protective association, made
public to-day.
Men who formerly drank heavily,
the report reads, "haye undergone re-
action which expresses itself in surll-
ness or abuse of the family
Other classes of complaints also are
shown to have increased, juvenile delin-
quency has increased 40 per cent, com
plants against disorderly houses SO
per cent, or about 700 per cent over the
war period, and complaints concern
ing runaway girls nearly 100 per cent
or so per cent more than during the
war period.
On the other hand it was shown that
complaints of adult contribution TO
child delinquency on account of liquor
have decreased "a Ser cent since the
18th amendment went into effect.
Prosecutions for non-support have de-
creased 20 per cent; disorderly con
duct charges have been cut in half,
and insanity complaints reduced 90
per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
BENSON AGAIN
APPOINTED
AS Chairman of u. S.
Shipping Board By
Pres. Wilson
SIX OTHERS ARE
ALSO NAMED
The Appointments Are
Subject to Approval By
the Senate

Washington, D. c., Nov. l3.-Re-
appointment of Rear Admiral William
S. Benson as chairman of the shipping
board was announced to-day at the
White House At the same time an
nouncement was made of the appoint
ment of six other members of the new
board authorized by the merchant
marine act.
The other six members are Fred
erick l. Thompson, Alabama, Democrat,
term of FIVE years.
Joseph n. Teal, Oregon, Democrat,
four years,
John A. Donald, New York, Demo
crat, three years.
Chester H. Rowel, California, Re
publican, two years.
Guy d. Goff, Wisconsin. Republican,
one year.
Charles Sutter, Missouri, Republican,
one year.
Admiral Benson is appointed from
Georgia as a Democrat, and his term
is for six years. The appointments
are recess ones and are subject to APP
proyal by the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
Community House Notes

The hatirons that were asked for
have been donated. Many thanks.
Monday afternoons Nov. 5. Mrs.
George Bond, Mrs. Harry Bradley and
Mrs. Carl Rollins met in the sewing
room A. prepare work for the sew
ing meeting Nov m
Wednesday afternoon, the ladies
missionary society Of the Presbyterian
church was welcomed 10 the Commu-
nifty house. The ladies sewed for
home missions
The Thursday meeting 10 make gar
nDsnts for winter was well attended
Twenty FIVE garments were compl ted.
The story hour at i:l5 Friday aft
ernoon was conducted by Miss Eliza
beth jenkins Of Goddard seminary. as
sisted BY her students One hundred
and thirty children fourth gradei were
grouped in the plsyroom and parlors.
That this 45-miuute period meets a
need Is evidenced BY the interest. order
illness and dispatch with which Il j.
conducted.
The junior sewing class meets with
Mrs. a. C. Jones this afternoon
A bureau or chest q drawers ard q
small table are wanted. When making
adjustments for winter. IL you End
such articles are not required IN vour
home. pLease remeFuber the Comma
rifr house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
of Mrs. Blanche Wright
Whitney, Alleged to Have
Been Murdered
SEARCH OF ONE
WELL WAS IN VAIN
But Authorities Will Dig
Out Another Aban-
doned Well

Langdon, n H., Nov l3.-Solutior
of the disappearance four years age
OF Mrs. Blanche Wright Whitney was
sought again to.day by county author
tiles in abandoned wells and water
holes on the farm here from which her
husband, William B. Whitney, COUNT !
road agent and former selectman, dc
parted without notice on Oct 20 High
Sheriff Albert H. Barton said that
while there had been no further con
firmation OF the story of John Whit,
ney. la-year-old son of the missing
man by former marriage, that his
was killed in Quarrel
with Whitney and her body subsc-
quently buried in a well, he felt the
circumstances warranted exploration
of the entire farm, if necessary, to de
termine whether the woman's body
was there.
Having gone TO the bottom of Onc
we'll yesterday, and finding only some
bones believed to be those of an ami.
NAL, the county authorities to-day
turned to another former well packed
with stone and debris in manner
corresponding with the description OF
the work of burial contained in the
account of the son. II was long Ia.
Dor that faced the excavators, and il
was thought it might be Monday OF
Tuesday before the bottom was
reached.
While this search for the body went
on, County Solicitor Henry \. Hurd OF
Claremont prepared to prosecute an
active inquiry for Whitney on a charge
of forging a check Of the town OF
Langdon, the Sullivan county grand
jury early this week having returned
true bill against him.
The second wife of Whitney, whose
body is being sought, was formerly
Miss Blanche Wright of West Jeifer.
son, O.. before her marriage, accord
ing to neighbors. She met Whitney
in Montana, where they had sdjoin'
ing tracts of government land. Ches.
ter A. whitney, a son Of the missing
man. who is now in charge Of the
farm, said his father and stepmother
quarrelled frequently, that his step.
mother carried a butcher knife and
threatened TO burn the farmhouse, and
that she had been harsh in the treat
ment of Whitnev's boys. Chester con-
firmed statements by his brother,
John, that his father was Arthur c.
Doolittle of Madison, Me-, before he
went west and changed his name to
Whitney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
BURKE DEFENCE OPENS.
Question of Time and Rigor Mcrtis
Very Important.

Skowhegan, Me-, Nov. l3.-The ques-
tion of time is very important and
rigor mortis will play leading part in
the defence of John A. Burke Mt his
second trial for the murder Of Nelson
w. Bartley, Thomas Leigh of Augusta
indicated day in his opening Forty
eight witnesses, including Burke and
his wife. were called. The defence ex'
poets to finish in five days.
Attorney Leigh claimed that Burke
did not have sufficient time to com
NIT the murder. Assuming that the evil
dence of the states witnesses is cor
rect. Burke had only four minutes TO
shoot BARLEY, place his body in the
cave, get to his auto and drive two
miles. shoot himself in the leg and ap-
pear at the home of a neighbor.
Not only viii Bartley's uplifted arm
figure prominently in the case, he said,
but his right leg which was drawn up,
the toes of the foot being extended
viii have an important place in the
evidence for the defence.
Allen Tewksbury, the first witness,
described new and complete plans OF
Isckman and the scene Of the muir
der.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
NEAR EAST RELIEF CONFERENCE
will Be Held at Burlington on No
Vember 49,

4 state conference of the near east
relief organization viii be held al
Burlington Thursday. Nov. Is, at which
several OF the most prominent author.
titles on relief work will speak
Or. Isaac Yonan. food administrs
tor during the war and known To- the
near east a. The Hoover OF SYRIA,
and John W. Mace. national field see.
retarv Of the relief organization. are
on the program. The New Hamp
conference will precede the one 20 be
held in Burlington. Local orgsniza-
tions FOR near east relief funds are be
inr perfected throughout Maine, New
Hampshire aud Vermont under the
general supervision Of Or 6. H. Sis
son.
The near east relief is practically
the Red Cros. Of America. aud like the
Rcd Cross Is incorporated by Congress
for the purpose Of bringing food, shel-
ter and clothing to the suffering rel,
urecs in that part Of the world.
Verm@nt's speakers bureau will be
under the chairmanship Of Professor
RAYMOND Macfarland In charge Of the
Suudss school work vii be Ernest
Robbins Burleigh and Mrs. Walter
W. Slack. president II the Womaifs
Federated clubs. viii be chairman Of
the woman's division throught the
state. The work Of organization Is be.
inr undertaken by William =. Camp
bell. field secretary Cor the near east
relief
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
LICENSE TAKEN AWAY.
Graniteville Man Didn't Remember
Two Accidents Of His Car.

+. Mcclure of Graniteville has lost
his automobile operators license. the
same having been taken away from
him AZ the secretary of states office
Yesterday when he appeared relative
10 an accident he had last Sunday. Re
ports Of two accidents in which his
car was involved were made TO the Of
fee and when Mr.. Mcclure told W. ;.
Teachout clerk in that department.
that he didn't remember anything
about tho accidents, the license was
taken away from him.
Secretary Black has also removed
the following operators licenses: John
y. Hammond, Springfield, and Harold
Kelley. Springfield, for careless driv-
ing and Prosper Smith Of Enosburg
Fails as an unit person TO have u
cense.
The accident reports include; Don
aid Staples of Montpelier, that ON the
sth of the month he ran his car into
a team driven by a Mr. Knapp uu
state street in Montpelier. II. y.
Tavlor Of Hancock, Richard Druge of
Vershire. ". :. sherman Of Bethel have
an asked for report blanks because Of
accidents. while Trow 6 Holden report
ed that their machine and that Of T.
prestino were in collision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
'LENTY, SECURITY AND PEACE
Therefore, People of United States
Should Be Thankful.

| Washington. d. C., Nov. l3.-Presi-
dent Wilson issued his Thanksgiving
Iproclama tion last night saying that in
plenty. security and peace, our virtu-
Gus and self-reliant people face the
future" and setting aside Thursday,
November 25. for the usual observance.
Tho text follows:
The season approaches when II be-
hooves us to turn from the distrac-
| tions and preoccupations of our daily
| life. that we may contemplate the
mercies which have been youchsated TO
lus. and render heartfelt and unfeigned
| thanks unto God for His manifold
goodness.
"This is an old observance of the
American people, deeply imbedded in
our thought and habit. The. burdens
and the stresses of life have their own
insistence.
~We have abundant cause for thanks
giving. The LESSONS of the war are
rapidly healing. The great army Of
free men. which America sent to the
defense OF liberty. returning to the
grateful embrace of the nation, has re-
sumed the useful pursuits of peace as
simply and as promptly as II rushed
to arms in obedience 10 the country's
call The equal Justice of our laws has
received steady vindication IN the sup
port Of lsw-abiding people against
various and sinister attacks, which
have reflected only the bsser agita-
tions Of war. now happily passing.
"gu plenty, security, and peace. our
virtuous and self.reliant people face the
future. its duties and its opportunities.
Nav we have vision To discern our
duties; the strength both OF hand and
resolve, to discharge them, and the
soundness of heart TO realize that the
truest opportunities are those OF
service.
.In a spirit then, of devotion and
stewardship, We should give thanks IN
our hearts and dedicate ourselves TO
the service Of Gods merciful and loving
purposes to his children.
Wherefore. I. Woodrow Wilson, pres
ident Of the United States of America,
do hereby designate Thursday, the
twenty fifth day of November next as
day Of thanksgiving and prayer and
/ call upon my countrymen to cease
from their ordinary tasks and aNOca'
tions upon that day, giving il up to
the remembrance of God and His bless
ines. and their dutiful and grateful
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
James l., Miller's Body,
Bearing Bruises, Was
Found in Sook
CAUSE or .sstATH
NO sgETERMINED
Earls neory of Murder
Was Somewhat Shaken
By, Autopsy's Findings

st. Albans, Nov l3.-The body of
James j. Miller was found this morn
ing in the brook near the Van Camp
plant on South Main street
Or. B. H. Stone, state pathologist,
was summoned from Burlington and
he began the autopsy shortly before
noon, the body having been taken to
the undertaking rooms of w A. Me
Lehman. There were cuts and bruises
about the head but none of them
seemed to be of serious enough nature
to have caused death. The body was
fully clothed in workingmans clothes
and overcoat.
1t is said that the condition Of the
ground near the brook was such as to
cause the officers to incline to the mur
der theory. Apparently the ground
had been smoothed down. In an open
space near the brook were found one
of the mans rubbers and his dinner
pail with the strap broken. On the
pail was at least one large sized spot
Of blood
The body was fully extended and
lay face up in the water. The right
arm was extended along the body and
the left arm lay across the chest. 1t
is thought that Miller met death yes
terday afternoon on his way home
from his work as he had the dinner
pail with him Considerable thick ice
had formed about the body. No al
empt had been made to conceal tho
body,
Albert Lewis discovered the body
and reported the discovery TO sheriff
George T. Catlin The officers, accom-
nanied by W D. Chandler. local
photographer went t6 the place. aud
pictures Of the body were taken, aft
or which the body was removed %
tho undertaker's
Miller was unmarried and the only
relative known of at present is sis
ter He had for some time been em
ployed by the St Adams Grain CO, on
construction work, that plant bein:
located near where tho body was
found.
According to Chief OF Police !. F.
Afahonev. Miller was an inoffensire
man and not given to fighting or brawl-
ing. He had the reputation of over
indulging in liqror, and someone re
ported this morning that when Miller
was seen late Yesterday afternoon he
was apparently intoxicated.
After the autopsy, DR. Stone would
not make any statement, preterring to
wait until certain organs Of the body
had been examined No serious wounds
were found. There were no evidences
Of knife or pistol wounds. In the cloth
ing was. found SIS, watch and Nsri-
Gus other articles.
Before the autopsy the theory OF
murder was held by the police and il
was believed that robbery was the mo-
tive of the crime, but since the exam
nation of the body and the clothing
that theory has been somewhat shaken.
1t was said that Miller was in the
habit Of carving considerable sums of
money and that someone might have
attacked him TO secure a supposedly
large sum The finding of the money,
the watch and other articles has served
to weaken the theory of murder. al
though rs vet there j. no evidence 10
show how Miller came tn his death
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-13
RED CROSS SERMONS
Will Be Preached Throughout the Ma
ton Tomorrow.

Washington, D. c., Nov. l3.-The
uncompleted work of the American
Red Cross in Europe will be empha-
sized in sermons in churches through
out the country tomorrow, which has
been designated as Red Cross Sunday,
DIR. Livingstone Farrand, chairman of
the central committee Of the Red
Cross, said to-day.
Thousands of ministers are expected
to discuss the organizations relief
work and 20 urge the public to con-
tinue TO support it. DR.. Farrand, who
recently returned from Europe, said he
considered the problem of re-establish-
ing the eleven million orphans of the
war-stricken nations on a basis that
will assure their future usefulness to-
ward Europe's economic welfare as
overshadowing all others faced by Eu-
ropean countries to-day. Stress in
sermons tomorrow, it Is expected,
also win be laid on the domestic pro-
gram of the Red Cross and the work
that is being done by the junior Red
Cross in the schools Of this country and
among European children.