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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
DENIES PETITION
 OF STOCKHOL LDERS

New York, May 25-The applica- tion of 1,400 stockholders of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for the appointment of a limited receiver to prosecute the cor poration's right of action against the board of directors, formerly headed by William Rockefeller, for the re- stitution of approximately $150,00O,-
 900 alleged to have been wasted by the board in improper purchases, was
 denied late today by Federal Judge
 Julius W. Mack.
 In summing up his principal req
 sons for denying the petition Judge
 Mack maintained affidivats Of the stockholders did not constitute al1ega- tionS of facts within their knowledge, but merely furnishes arguments in favor of granting the petition He
 ruled the appoin tment of receiver ship, general or limited in this case, was not proper unless the directors and majority stockholders had failed to exercise honesty and good faith in their judgment. @"The records are de- void of any proof to that effect,'' he said.
 The application of the 1,400 peti- tioners for permission to intervene as | co-plaintiffs in a similar suit brough | by Edwin Adams and others in which l the petitioners sought to have tht
 railroad defray the cost of litigation was characterized by the court a! "undesirab ble-' The right will be giv 1 en to five of the petitioners who ar l to be selected from those who unde rules originally would have beer qualified to sue-to intervene at tn J expense of the plaintiffs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
THE HUMILIATION OF E. H. S. BOYS

" CONTINUING failure of the boys in American High schools hold their mental contests with the emphasized Bridgeport High Five girls selected compete for the Barnum contest composition and oraory which ought to the a maximum incentive and a maximum opportunity
 The young has larger bias toward what is called the lime light He likes to be and heard And is better adapted to oratorcal exercise.
 The Times congratuates the five young who have selected for this honorable distinction hopes that to emulation the boys of Bridgeport High may attain accomplishment sufficient to prevent their entire elimination from contest when it again, it will in 1921.
 school authorities have displayed justice that must difficult The tendency would be to put into they had earned the
 Boys read this head which upon Bridge port contemporary:
 Boy students fail to qualify high in oratory." The whole city knows it. Ask yourselves what is the matter? Why shouldn't boys of B. H. S. uphold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS.

(F'rom The Farmer, Tuesday, May 25, 187o)
 The steamer Bridgeport Capt. Weeks, up yes-l terday her place on the route from here to New York The Bridgeport is excellent boat and her officers are favorites with the public.
 About 30 men, residents of this city and connected with the Fenan organization left here for St. Abans last night the Their destination ultimately is Canada and the telegraph reports similar movements through out the country it is probable few days there will be lively times along the border The which left this city under command of Capt John Fitzpatrick CT of Main street. accompanied the party and took With him, are told commission major of one of the Fenian regiments of this state dispatch from St. AL bans states that the town of Fairfield in Vermont lying the ne is the rendezvous of the Eastern Fenas Further developments will be anxousy waited for by the relatives and friends of the parties engaged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25

 DIRECT ACTION

Washington, May 25-More than a hundred House Republicans, all SUD- porting the soldier relief bill, today threatened 'tdirect action if the lead CTS postponed consideration of the measure later than Thursday.
 This agreement was reached last night at a meeting of the NinSur- gents.'' The original plan of the leaders was to permit action by the House today but Chairman Campbell of the Rules Committee announced yesterday that final action would be delayed until Thursday. Those sup porting the bill today said the meet ing last night was to inform the steer i-tg committee that they were ready to act if further delays occurred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
SUGAR HOARDERS WARNED AGAINST
 LEVER FOOD ACT
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Section 6 of the Lever Act which covers the case in question, is as fol- lows: That any person who wilfully hoards any necessaries shall upon conviction thereof, be fined not e2- ceeding $5,000 or to be imprisoned for not more than tyo years, or both- Accessories shall be deemed to be hoarded within the meaning of this act when either held, contracted for, or arranged for by any person in a quantity in excess of his reasona b1e requirem mentS for use or consuInp ton by himself and dependents for a req soma hle lime r
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
COMMITTEE MEETING.

The executive committee of the Neighborhood Improvement club will meet in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room in the First Bridgeport National bank building this afternoon at o'clock.
 The reports of the ways and means committee, the district organizations and other reports, will be discussed Special attention will be given to the contest which has recently been start ed among the school children for inn provements in the clean up of yards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25

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 Expenditures of $66,332 exclusive of the California primary expenses have been made in the campaign of Herbert Hoover for the Republican presidential nomination, John F. Lucey, manager for MT. Hoover, testi- fled today in the Senate investigation. Total receipts were placed at $62,- 1S5-
 questioned Mr Lucey and before go ing into the matter of campaign ex- penses he asked as to MT. Hoover s residence MT. Lucey refused to coin eide with the senator's suggestion that MT. Hoover's real residence was London, England, but he was not positive on that point
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
.FREE CITY OF DANzIG."

According to an announcement made at the Post Office this morning mail matter intended for the Free City of Danzig reaches that city either at Danzig, Poland; Danzig, Prussia; or Danzig, Germany.
 As Danzig ceased to belong to Ger many after the peace treaty and was ceded to the Allied Powers, mail mat ter should be addressed to Free City of Danzig, Europe" when it will be dispatched to the Free City 10: which it is intended.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
FAILED TO KEEP AGREEMENT

In the Civil Side of the Court of Common Pleas Judge J. Moss Ives, Of Danbury is hearing the case of Michael Mason of Trumbul1 against Mary Wallwick. The plaintiff claims that he exchanged his house on the East Side, Bridgeport with the de- fendant for a farm on Long Hill and that as part of the agreement the defendant agreed to complete well which was at that time being con structed on the farm and tha- she has failed to keep her agreement
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25

CIEATURO DIES FROM INJURIES.
 As a result of injuries received in the motorcycle smash up at the corner of Madison and Capitol avenues on Sunday morning, John Cieaturo, 10 years old, who was passenger in the side car, died at St. Vincent's hos pital last night at 10 o'clock.
 The condition of Scott. who was the driver of the machine, and of Irriocio, who was riding in the side car with the boy, remains critical according to a report from St Vincent's this noon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
TWO DIVORCE SUITS.

Two more divorce suits were re- turned to the Superior court today.
 Bertha Beers Pease of this city wants divorce from James Arthur Pease on the ground of desertion and also prays for the right to resume her maiden name.
 Mary D. Ward wants a divorce from Rensselaier J. Ward on the grounds of intolerale cruelty and deSerhon. She also wants the custody of their one minor child.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
FORMATION ORDER FOR MEMORIAL
 DAY PARADE
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Band British Great War Veterans.
 Third Division: William T. Meyers, Marshal: Fairfield Band Uniformed Rand Odd Fellows. Go. A, 39th Regt Woodmen of the World; Co. F, 1st Regt-, Knights of Pythias
 Fourth Division: Hon. J. M. Brown Marshal: Unanowa Fife and Drum Corps; 1st Section, City Officials; End Section. Warner Bros. Grenadier Drum Corps One company of School Boys from each of the city schools; Harvey c. Went, commanding. Rear Guard of Police.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
DRIVERS FINED.

Lawrence Santy, of 1417 Fairfield avenue and James Lucey of 65 Olive street, both jitney drivers who figured in an accident at the corner of Wood and Maplewood avenues, Saturday night, were arraigned before Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in the City court this morning, on a charge of reckless driving. Lucey was fined $35 and costs, and Santy, $25 and costs. 1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
GETS HEAVY FINE.

Steve Dominica of 1C6 Bell court who was driving a car which figured in collision in Black Rock, Sunday night, was fined s75 and costs when arraigned in the City Court today, or charges of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor and without a license.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
HEm IS ADMINISTRATOR.

Franklin J. Kenyon has been ap- pointed administrator of the estate of Minnie F. Kenyon. who left an estate valued at $s,500 which consists Of mortgages and cash in bank The administrator is the only heir.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
TRYING SUIT FOR s595

The suit of Warren B. Smith for s595, which he claims is due him for services to the Tropical Suit Co, un- der contract in 1914, is being tried before Judge Frank D. Haines and jury in the Superior court today
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
GOT LIQUOR FROM Ex-soLD1ER

John Daly. of 2654 Fairfield ave-
 nue, who was arrested last night for drunkenness, was fined $15 in the City court this morning. Daly told Judge Frank L. Wilder, that he se- cured his liquor from an ex-soldier friend.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
FREHGHr SITUATION IMPROVES

Washington, May 25-Reports to the I. c. c. today from it's agents throughout the country showed con- tinued but slow improvement in the railway freight congestion situation Members of the commission express ed belief that the peak of toe con- gestion had passed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
BREACH OF CONTRACT ALLEGE1

Judge Howard J. Curtis is trying the case of The Electric Speciality Go. against The Peerless Unit Ventilation Company for breach contract in the Superior Court
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
coM1MrrHED TO STATE F1AR1M

Violet Weaver, who was arrested some time ago, charged with being a common woman,'' was committed to the State Farm for Women, at East Lyme, by the City court this morning.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-05-25
LIQUOR INTERESTS NOT FINANCING
 GOV. EDWARDS

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Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES

Cox. at carsy. Ohio, to Senator Hard mss statement yesterday regarding the printing of tte league covenant Reii- erafine charges that there vas "a -con- spiraol-s sofsiience" against the democratic cause and that the opposition was not giving the public copies of the league COW enant, Governor Cox said;
 Senator Harding refers to. my charge that the..republicans dare not print as a document the covenant of the league of nations in order that the public might read it. by stating that the peace treaty ruus into Be,eou words: but. of course. he knows the difference between the treaty and the covenant. The latter stands out separate and alone as dis tinct as the eighteenth amendment to the constitution. The covenant requires less than four columns of space in a newspaper. and yet the candidate for the presidency attempts 10 justify the conspiracy Of silence by clearly implied misrepresentation.
 Tt woE,d be just as nonsensical 10 say ] that a man couldn't take of his coa. without removing all his clothes. or h, might as we'll have said that you can print the ten commandants without
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
cox TO BASE CAMPAIGN
 STRICTLY ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Detroit. Mich, Oct Ex-Governor Cox anncunced here tonight that his campaign you'd be fought squarely upon the league of nations issue as drawn by Senator Harding, his republican opponent, in the latter's Des Moines, Iowa. speech, in which the senator said that he favored staying out"
 The. governors announcement was made in Statement replying to that issued to- day by thirty-one prominent republicans. headed by Elihu Root, Herbert Hoover, Henry W. Taft and others. declaring their support of Senator Harding.
 That he did not see how the thirty-one signers could support Mir. Harding con sistently was asserted by Governor Cox here for an address at the Auditorium l The governors statement said:
 The gentlemen say the question is whether we shall join an agreement con. taining the exact provision negotiated by | President Wilson or an agreement whicl omits or modifes some of it's provisions.
 It is to be inferred that any one whc | stands for the covenant as adopted witt or without reservations is friendly to tn, 1 league, and that anyone who is agains the covenant, with or without reserva | tions is clearly opposed to the league
 speech said: Governor Cox favors goin, into the league and favor staying out It is not interpretation, but rejection
 am seeking. I leave the people of Amer l ica to decide the case just as these gen
 tlemen have presented 1t. I submit f
 answer the spoken words of Senate
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
CONNECTICUT CONSERVATIVES
 SHOULD NOT GO TO TEX.

Connecticut. -consumptives planning to go to Texas intending to find light work there, and curing. themselves of the dis ease, have been warned that conditions in that state are unfavorable and that such persons suffer great hardships. Tie Connecticut Tuberculosis Commission has received a letter from the Texas Public Health Association saying that large numbers of tuberculosis persons have come to that state only to be sadly dis appointed. Circular letters have been sent here advising them to remain at home. Some of the Texas statements are :
 Texas. has very little light work for the tuberculosis. Texas has no free tuberculosis hospitals for non residents. Change of climate is not essential for the
 tuberculosis. Do not come to Texas
 unless you have funds for year or more. This warning is given to spare you suffering from financial worry and home l sickness"
 It was said at the office of the state 1 Tuberculosis Commission in the state cap | itol that similar warnings had been giv- 1 en by other states, including Colorado i Nevada, Mexico and Arizona.
 1 Arthur Reed Kimbal a member of tho | State Tuberculosis Commission, today 1 said that Connecticut has now five large | state sanatoria, and that the commission 1 has established clinics in 15 leading citie. and towns in connection with the loca | tuberculosis societies, or Visiting Nurs.
 associations. He said that he felt tha | Connecticut facilities for the cure of tn, | disease are not well understood and urg
 ed any persons who feel the need of in
 formation to write to the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
WANT WOMEN PRISONERS
 REMOVED FROM WETHERsFTELD

Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell of this city, a member of the state board of charities, delivered an instructive and interesting talk to the Charity Institutions of the state before the members of the New London WoDen's Club in New London Thursday evening. Mrs. Mitchell made an earnest plea to have the club unite with other Women's clubs in. the state to get a movement started to remove the women prisoners. from the Wethers- field prison.
 Mrs Mitchell said that at present there are on'y seven women prisoners in the state rrson and she urged that it would be much better for the pris- oners themselves and the community at la,ge if the women could be removed from their present quarters and housed in some building on the reservation con- nec'ed with the State Far mfor Women at East Lyme
 The Women's club has been engaged in collecting victrola records and these will soon be turned over to provide music for the state farm.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

Harding. If these gentlemen do not ac- cept what he has said to the American people. then it, is past my understanding how they can. as a matter of ethics, ad- vocate his candidacy.
 If. on the other hand. they do accept in good faith what he has said. then l cannot see how they cen. as friends of the league, advocate his candidacy. They at tempt to justify their most astonishing position on >le theory that President Will son was unbendinC in his attitude on the league. On the subject, they say. MT. Wilson insisted upon the agreement ao- soIutely unchanged. These gentlemen up on reflection. must realize that this is not justified by the facts.
 Citing the reservations offered by Sen ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, administra-
 tion leader in the treaty contest, Gov ernor Cox recounted that President VII son had written Senator Hitchcock stat | ing that he could accept the reservation: "as they stand
 In conclusion Governor Cox said: If things continue as they have beel going for-the last ten days. it will b a difficult matter to determine whethe l the people are moro amused at Senate
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

Harding himself or at the desperation of his sponsors, A frantic effort is being made to stem the tide of resentment Ii is flowing m every community The senatorial oligarchy has apparently drawn on it's reserves. and yet Mr-.Root. preeminent and distinguished as he ests- and no one places higher estimate on. his statesman like qualities than 1 do-is ur- able to bolster up the wriggling. and wob; bling candidate. After long period of vaccillation, the people have taken him at his spoken words at Des Moines. and upon this the campaign will be fought from now on. Senator Harding is against the league. willing to rest ou rcase.",
 In his speech here tonight and also in half dozen other dities today throughout Ohio. Governor Cox continued his league .preachments making them al- most his sole subject with heiiglous fer vor. A feature was a speech at Marion. Ohio. the home of Senator Harding. Several thousand persons there and at other Ohio oints cheered and applauded the democratic presidential candidate. A; | Marion, however, the governor made nc l personal reference to Mir. Harding.
 CaustIc reply was made by Governor
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
TAFTVILLE

The funeral of Napoleon Fontaine was held Wednesday morning with services at the Sacred Heart church at o'clock, Rev. H. F. Chagnon officiat ing. Friends acted as bearers. Burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Undertaken Grant was in charge of the funeral arrangements.
 One of the first big catches of the sea- son was made early Friday morning when Alfred Benoit, Archie Norman and George Barwell bagged a twenty one pound coon. The season on coon bunting opened at 12 o'clock Thursday nirht.
 Mir and Mrs. Jack Chance have re- turned from their honeymoon tour and are now living in Baltic.
 After laying off running between here and Norwich all summer the busses re- sumed operation Friday from and Co this village. as the Conn. Company rais- cd the fares Friday. But this fare raise does not affect any villager who wants 10 go 10 the city. as the fare is ihe same, 10 cents This raise affects ouly the short city runs.
 party of the younger set went to Willimaniic last evening where they took In the dance at the Armory
 The Taftville baseball team will play The Manhasset Mills nine in Putnam, Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
WILL ALLOW MEETINGS IN
 NEW LONDON STREETS

Open air socialist meetings will not be opposed by Mayor E. Frank Morgan of New London according to a state ment issued by Mayor Morgan Friday Mayor Morgan. after more fully consid- ering the question of permitting the so- cialists and socialist labor party to speak in the streets, of New London has decided that he will not oppose them further provided there is no indulgence of infammatory speech.
 The mayor said that would withdraw his instructions to Captain of Police Pinney ordering the arrest of anyone speaking with permit but that all open air talks will be under surveillance and in case any remarks are made which tend to incite the public against con stituted authority, arrest of the speaker will result.
 The law provides for the arrest and punishments of anyone who shall preach anarchy or sedition.
 Mayor Morgan has been opportuned by numerous people to prohibit the So- cialists from speaking on the streets and his only desire has been to protect the foreign born from influences tha1 would set them against this government and just at a time when Americaniza ton work is being carried on.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

printing he entire BIbie.-
 Most Of Governor Cox's Ohio Epeeen@ today were from the rear pi' torn ID compliance with his demands Tor iest strenuous work required in leaving n't train. and motoring 10 town rost,nI IIlA- Al ail sfons he was <reeteds by large crowds and applauded frequently hh league argumenis were in a serious TT ,igious vein and. as in recent Fpeecnes' he cuoted the Bible declaring to every audience that. in chanploninr the leaEne. he stood "fo- the Greed of Christ and POI the creed Of Cain" He reiterated that congress only could declare war and thai the league councils tndEments were an .~isorv oniv. leaving American policy to be determined finally by congress. Tomorrow the governor will speak ai Sanduslsy and Elyria. Ohio. arriving sl r''~'-~'' -F shortly after. noon for several addresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
Navy Band to Visit Norwich.

A navy band connected with the navy recruiting service will be in Norwich, Oc tober 18th, and will give a concert in the square at noontime, and everyone is cordially invited to hear the concert.
 Applications will be received for Vic tory Medals during the bands stay in Norwich by a representative of the navy recruiting station in New London of all men who served during the war and hold honorable discharges from the navy. The recruiting agent will be very glad to furnish information to all men interested in the navy and to men who wish to en- list.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16

Football has come into its own again in Greeneville from the indications so far The Greeneville Tigers are getting ready for a skirmish with some of the fastest serni-pro teams in the state.
 The candidates inciude some former star college men. academy players and also some of the c. A. c. gridiron art ifts.
 At the club rooms blackboard practice was thoroughly gone over and a short snappy skirmish held on the practice fed.
 Another meeting will be held Monday night when the final lineup will be picked out and a captain elected.
 Patrick Monahan and son Frank from Ireland are visiting with his brother Prank Monahan of Fourth street.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-10-16
PLAN OBSERVANCE OF ARNIsTICE DAY

Murray, Treasurer James J. Madden, Secretary J. c. Broadhurst and Com rades Harold T. Robinson, William R. Dennison, Thomas Waldron,z Edward 6. Mckay, William Anderson, John Cunningham, Dr. John S. Blackmar, Comrade Turner, Miss Gertrude O'Neil and Mrs. Minnie Tryon.'
 Commander Herrick requested the members of the post to attend the funeral of Frederick Roessler, who died in Treves, Germany, shortly after the armistice and whose funeral is to be held from his home in Lisbon this Saturday, afternoon. A firing squad in charge of Ernest Bartolucci will pay a final tribute at the grave.
 Victory medal applications were dis tributed to those desiring them. The meeting, which was well attended, ad- iourned about 9:15 o'clock.