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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
EAST SIDE NOTES
Notes and personals from East Side
w EranceS Loues Telephone $3.50.

Notes and personals from East SlOo
by Frances Jones' Telephone 1880
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Second United Brethren church gave their
annual watch party "Wednesday evening
at the J. r. Stafford home, 2001 East Sixth
avenue. About 30 guests were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Birmingham, who
have come here from Winthrop, Ark, to
to be the guests of Mrs. Brantin CHAM s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Perry. Mr.. and Mrs
Brantingham are former Topeka residents.
Mr.. James Coughlin is seriously i'll at
his home, us Monroe street, with bronchial
pneumonia.
party wednesday,, evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crawford, 719 Jeffer-
son street. The guests Of the evening
and Mrs. L. C. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hess, Mr. and Mrs. r. Grose, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Emory, Mr.. and Mrs. 10 OVERLY,
Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs.>J John Bigham and
Mrs. Earl Slaybaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Disney, Scotland ave-
nue. are e e the eek IN saha Street
entertained with o'clock dinner Thurs
day evening in honor Of Mrs. William b.
Muskogee, Okla. Covers were placed for
Mrs. Thompson NJ. Stanley Thompson,
Mrs. Elmer R. Peterson.
The Victory Card club was entertained
Wednesday evening at the home of Mr..
lowing guests present: Mr.. and Mrs. N. T.
Jorgenson and family, Mr.. and Mrs. S. v.
Atwood, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Griffith. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Nussbeck, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hell
frfch, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Whitfield. The
club prize for the best score during the
year was awarded to Mr.. Atwood, Mrs. J.
Helfrich receiving second prize and Mr..
Jorgenson the consolation prize.
The Clematis club gave their Christmas
home of Mrs Les Reynolds, Reno avenue.
The afternoon was enjoyed by Mrs. Magee,
Mrs. Bexter Young, Mrs. E. Young. Mrs.
+. e. Karr, Mrs. Alvin Renbarger, Mrs. L.
II. Shields, Mrs. W. X. Pease and Mrs.
Harvey Earn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
Arthur Loeb, Hero of Three
Disasters, in Topeka Today.
Fractured Skull, Broke Blood
Vessel in EastIand Work.
RAISED SHIPS ON RUSS COAST
Was in Charge of Recovering
the Inflated F-4.
VIII Go to Europe to Salvage
Ships Sunk in War.

Arthur Loeb, hero of the East1and
disaster, king of bell divers and pro-
badly the only man living with frac-
tured skull and broken blood-vessel,
is in Topeka today.
In the last three years Loeb has
been in three great disasters-the
sinking of the Eastland at Chicago,
the collapse of Cleveland tunnel and
sinking of the Columbia in the Pekin
river at Peoria. In each of these ca
tastrophes he distinguished himself
by his heroic work in rescuing men
and women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
BACK AT kEMPER
Grocer Says Fair Price Commissioner
Is Hiking Rents.

An injunction was not the only
thing aimed at w H. Kemper, fair
price chairman, today by Topeka gro
GERS H. T. Birmingham, a grocer on
East Fifth street. called The State
Journal on the phone and wanted to
know why -Kemper, if the price chief
wants to reduce living costs. is raising
rentals of his apartment houses regu-
larly.
II called up Mrs. Kemper today"
Birmingham said, land acted like ]
wanted to rent an apartment. She
said that owing to high cost of every
thing they were going to raise rentals
shortly.
Now, if Mr.. Kemper wants to help
reduce the cost of living let him quit
raising rents. You won't find gro
Ger in town who won't willingly re-
duce prices if wholesale and jcbbine
prices go down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
Colonel House to Texas Home.

New York, Jan Col. E. N.
House. it was learned today, plans to
leave within ten days or two weeks for
his home in Texas. He has entirely
recovered from the illness which COM
PEELED him to leave Paris for this
country several weeks ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
Featherwe;ght Champ wins.

Philadelphia. Pa. Jan. Johnny
Kilbane, worlds featherweigh1 cham
pion, outfought al Shubert. of New
Bedford, Mass, in a six-round bout
yesterday. jeff Smith. of Mount
Holly. N J., won over Art Magirl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-02
NOTICE.

NJ. w. A. camp 124s meets tonight
in their hall, 500 North Kansas avenue.
All members urgently requested to be
present, important business to be
transacted. Will have now district
deputy present, who will give interest
ing talk.-Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
A TYPICAL PLATFORM

~E~ HE PLATFORM adopted by the New York Republican A State Convention is typical of the ordinary party platform It is utterly nsincere meaningless and expressive the contempt which machine politicians have for the public intellect.
 The platform declares that all entitled to their rights under the constitution preu formal declaration and yet not rue far the Republican party in New York state concerned for the Republican majority in the legislature has under suspension five socialists who excluded from their privileges members without right whatever in de- nal of their constitutional protection.
 The platform states that have not adopted the equal suffrage amendment to do immediately but the conventon recommending four to be delegates at large to the Republican national convention. utterly ignores vot er who onehalf of the voting strength of the state
 The platform proposes international court of justice, and affects to support the League and thus prevents the Uni ted States having part in the court of international jus tce which the League has brought into beng
 This platform is nsincere than most political platforms and political platforms rule do not deal with first class issue in debate until the sentiment in the issuo has become we'll nigh overwhelming
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS,

(From The Farmer Saturday, February 28, 187O)
 The Democrats of the Third Ward have named the following ward comittee George S. Pratt Alonzo Tenn pie, Joseph N. Powell, Richard Sewel John Kelly and Edwin HazletOn.
 The grand promenade concert of the Sedgwic Guards last evening at Franklin Ha largely attended and ill all respects entire Gov Jewell and staff present. Ex-Gov. English was also present accompanied by Col C. M Ingerso and John E. Earle of New Haven. Governor Jewels speech was frequently applauded for its happy alusons and fatterng
 
 Five years have elapsed since the and yet we have five six hundred army officers drawing pay from the treasury and doing nothing whatever to earn it.
 The hat factory in Milford has recalled its old hands and business in that line is decidedly forishng This is the largest straw hat factory in the country greatly adds to the thrness and industry of the town
 The raffle for a meerschaum pipe, which an nounced to off at M. Eberhards saloon on Bank street tonight has been postponed to March g. when will positively take place.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
CONC. LONERCAN IS TO SPEAK AT
 HIGH SCHOOL

Congressman Augustine F. Loner. gan of Hartford who will be the p1-in. cipa1 speaker at the exercises of the Harry G. Congdon Post, American Legion which will be held at the High school auditorium tomorrow afternoon is not only an eloquent talker but during the war did more than any other man in the country to protect the interests of the boys during and since the war.
 Among the acts which were of benefit to the soldiers which Con- gressFnan Lonerg2n was instrumental in passing were the securing free pos tage for soldiers and sailors on for eign service, the securing the cent a mile rate on the railroads to men on furlough, securing liberal allowances for compensation, in the soldiers in- surance bill, combating the alien slackers evil, instituting mothers day mail in the army, expediting mail service in the army, aiding prisoners of war and the vocational bill and iE helping returned soldiers.
 The service men in Bridgeport gratefully remember his activities on their behalf and promise him rous- ing welcome at the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
OUR ATTITUDE
 ON CRITICISM
 IS DANGEROUS
Continued from Page one.)

to consider me also an American, not withstanding the title has been given me by certain unfriend1y critics of the Leading British Admiral in the American navy"
 In European countries, Admiral Sims said, the national defense is a live issue.
 '"The actual condition of the armed forces is so vitally important" he said, f'that any one who can. point out a defect, or suggest an improve ment will earn the gratitude of his government. Criticism is recognized so vital to efficiency that it is not welcome but it is invited, and is re- warded when it proves beneficial.
 "Officers not actually on duty are at liberty to publish any criticism they please of the actions of the govern ment or of any of it's departments. For example, since signing the armistice, books have been published by Ad- mirals Jellicoe, Fisher, Scott and Bacon, and by Field Marshal French. These books contain criticisms of such severity as to make any of those which mild in comparison.
 ''In the United States we not only neglect to provide for public criti- cisms of our officers, but actually for bid it.
 '&The consequence is that the American people know less about the elements of warfare and less about the actual condition of their military forces than the people of any of the other great powers. Though this has initiated against our preparedness for war in the past, and although we .have nevertheless always attained our object in war, without very serious loss, still it must be evident that a similar attitude cannot be maintain ed in future without serious risks 9
 The honorary degree of doctor of laws was also conferred upon Pro lessor Theodore W. Richards, director of the Wo1cott Gibbs Laboratory of Harvard University; Justice Edward J. Fox of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and Judge George B. Orlady of the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s. PROBATE COURT.
Bridgeport, Feb.

Bridgeport, Feb. 20. 1920. Estate of Thomas O'Connen, ot Bridgeport, in said District. an in- competent person.
 The Conservatrix having made ap- plication for an order authorizing to mortgage certain real estate belong ing to said estate, as per said apph- cation on file duly appears.
 Ordered That the said application be heard and deternineS at the Pro- pate Office in Bridgeport, on the z4on day of February, 1920. at o'clock in the afternoon, and this Court directs said Conservatrix to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and De heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a cir culation in said district on or before the 21st day of February, A D. 1920, and return make to the Court Of no tice given.
 Attest: PAUT4L. MILLER, Judge.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
THE BEGINNING OF THE END

HE WEIGHT of financial mismanagemen of political extravaganza, of machine Wastefulness presses so heavily the community that the hitherto servlle subord mates of the Republican machine beginning to rebel Some them consciously getting out from under Others just waking the knowledge that matters wrong
 Not everybody connected with the Republican machine consciously the methods by which Bridge ports operating expenses nordnatey swoen that the highest grand list the highest tax rate and the greatest debt companions of equal rank in the city budget
 The Board of Apporonment and Taxation, for now
 doce and serve body is beginning to bak at carry ing orders The diminished salary increases refusal to the salaries of the boys' the Common Council revolution it's When the scutled ship sinks of the expect to be in the life boats
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
John Steele.

The funeral of John Steele was at tended by a large number of sorrow ing relatives and friends from his late home, 1,044 Howard avenue, this morning at S:3O o'clock. At o'clock there was a solemn high mass of re- quiem celebrated at St. Peters church by the pastor, Rev. Charles LeddZ, as sisted by Rev. Joseph Ganley as dea- con, and Rev. M. J. Lynch as sub deacon. Schmidt's mass was sung by the church choir. As the body was brought into the church John Hughes sang '+Thy Will Be Done,'' at the of fertory 'fPie Jesu,' and aftev mass Beautiful Dand on High the body was borne from the church John Hughes and Mrs. Mabel Prend dergast sang Nearer My God To Thee.' There was a great display of floral offerings. The pail bearers were James F'arnam, Charles Ward, Daniel O'NeiI, John Clark, Joseph White and M. Kent. Interment was in the vault in St. Michaels' cemetery. Rev. Jo- seph Gan1ey read the eommittal ser vice at the grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss, PROBATE COURT.
Bridgeport. Feh

BrIdgeport, Feb. 21, 192O.
 Estate of WiIhelmina Kost, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their ac- counts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 LOUIS F. KOST, Administrator. Address, care of Pullman & Com ley, Room 21O, SS6 Main St., Bridge port, Conn. B21s*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
John Kelly.

The funeral of John Kelly, who died at the home of his son, Denis Kelly, 945 Howard avenue, Friday, will take place from the Howard ave- nue home Monday at o'clock and at S:3O from St. Peter's church. The body will be sent to Danbury for burial in St. Peters cemetery. MT. Kelly was at one time an expert hat ter in Danbury and retired from bus mess several years ago to make his home with his son in this city. He leaves another son, John, in Water bury, a daughter, Margaret, in Mag ara Falls, and a sister, Mrs. Patrick Reardon of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
DIED,

PFEIFFER - In this city, Friday, Feb. 20, 1920, Franz Pfeiffer.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Funeral Home of M. J. Cannon, 315 John street, on Monday, Feb. 22, at S:30 a. m, and from St. Joseph's R. c. church at o'clock.
 Burial in St. Michaers cemetery. Automobile cortege. a.p O'ROURKE- this city, Feb. 20, 1920, Bridget, wife of John O'Rourke, aged "A years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, 2o6 Park street. on Monday, Feb. 2S, at S:30 a. m., and from St Charles church at a. m. with soI- emn high mass.
 Interment St. .Patrfck's cemetery Meriden, Conn. B2Ob% KELLEY - In this city, Thursday, Feb. 19, 1920, John Kelley.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son, Dennis F. Kelley, 945 Howard avenue, on Monday, Feb. 23rd at o'clock, and from St. Peters church at S:30 a. m.
 Burial in St. Peters cemetery, DanbTry. Automobile cortege.
 a% AILEN-Caudia Cooper, wife of Ed ward P. Allen, of Sratford, Conn. Suddenly, at Philadelphia, Feb. IS. Funeral at Christ church, Strat- ford, Monday, Feb. 2S, at D. m-
 a% JAYCOX-In this city. Saturday, Feb. z1, 1920, Florence I. Petit. widow of John H. Jaycox
 Funeral private. Burial in Noun tain Grove cem etery. B21b*p SEWELL-In this city. Feb. 20, 1920, Mary O'Boy, widow of John SeweI, of 238 Hewitt street, aged S5 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par Iors of Mullins. Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill street, on Monday, Feb. 23, at S:30 a. m.. and from Blessed Sacrament church at am. Interment St. MichaePs cemetery. Automobile cortege. a JIRMA-In this city, Feb. 20, 1920. Michael Andrew Jirma, aged 8 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Funeral Home of M J. Cannon. 315 John street. on Monday, Feb. 23rd, at 1880 p. m., and from the Holy Ghost church. HaIlet street, at 2 o'clock.
 Burial Lakeview cemetery. a"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

Bridgeport, Feb. 70, l92O- Estate of Edna Flanagan, of Bridgeport, in said District, minor. The Guardian hav1ng made appH- cation for an order authorizing to mortgage certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per said application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 24th day of February, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and this Court directs said Guardian to gve notce to all per sons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, on Or before the 21st day of February, A. D. 1920, and re- turn make to the Court of notice given
 Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
MACH1NIsrs NAME COMMITTEE

Machinists local No. 30 at their meeting last night appointed a com mittee of three to meet with a corn- mittee which has been appointed by Micrometer lodge of New York City who have recently seeded from the Grand Lodge and American F'eder- ation of Labor. The committees of these two lodges will call a conven- tion of the nachinists throughout the country to meet in Bridgeport at some future date to arrange for a National Association of Machinists who will be independent of the Grand Lodge and the A. E. of F.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
COMPANY DIssoLvEs.

The Prohibition Amendment to the constitution has caused the Bridge port Liquor company to cease opera tions and a preliminary certificate of dissolution was filed with the Secre- tary of State yesterday by Attorney George Ferio.
 A new corporation has been or ganiZed by the former stockholders of the Bridgeport Liquor company which will start with capital of $10,00O and will handle Horke Vino and other medicinal preparations which are manufactured in Scranton, Pa. by the Bosak Manufacturing Company
 The name of the new company is the Bosak Sales Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
DENTAL THIEVES BUSY.

Waterbury, Feb. 21-Five dental of fees on Bank street were visited last night by a gang of professional den- tai thieves. The burglars gained entrance in but two of the offices, those of Dr. R. Beecher Costa and pr. E. w. Mover. Gold and silver es- timated at the value of $500 was stolen from Dr. Costa's office, but nothing was taken from Dr. Movers office. Three other offices were wis ited but the burglars were unable to obtain entrance. A jimmy was used on all the doors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

BIdSeport, F'eD. ~, 1SGU. Estate of James H. Taylor, late Of Bridgeport, in said District. deceased. The Executrix having made appi- cation for an order auth orizing her to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate, as per application on file duly appears.
 Ordered, That the said application be heard and determined at the Pro bate Office in Bridgeport, on the 24th day of February, 1920, at 2:So o'clock in the afternoon, and this Court di- rects said Executrix- to give notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear. if they see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this or der once in a newspaper having a cir culation in said district, on or before the 21st day of February, A. D. 1920, and return make to the Court of mo- tice given.
 Attest: PAUL L. MILLER, Judge.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
HAVE LOCATED BANDITS.

Washington, Feb. 21-Mexican fed eral authorities have located the ban dits who Kidnapped Joseph E. Askew an American citizen. near Lerdo, state of Durango, on February 2, and troops have been sent in pursuit i7 the hope of affecting Askews release the American embassy at Mexico City has been informed by the Mexican Foreign Office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
MOST GORGEOUS CIRCUS

Good Luck Dick Lombard is gath ering together the performers and animals which he will invade the Southern part of the country in few weeks in what he claims will eventu- ally be the largest and most gorge ous circus in the country.
 At first it will be a one ring af- fair but it is planned to have a large three ring with a large menagerie on the road next years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
AIrs. Bridget O,RourLe

The many friends of Mrs. Bridget O'Rourke, wife of John O'Rourke of 206 Park street, will be grieved to learn of her sudden death early this morning. She is survived by her hus- band, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Mur- ray of Noble avenue, this city, and one son, the Rev. William A. O'Rourke of Polo, Illinois. The fu- neral will be held from her late resi- dence, 206 Park street, on Monday at S:3O a. m. and from St. Charles church, at a. n., with a solemn high mass. Interment will be in St MichaeFs cemetery. She was born in Abby, County Galway, Ireland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes.

Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Hughes of POT Ann street, was largely attend ed this morning from her late resi- dence at S:30 and from St. Narys church at g, where Rev. Mathew Traynor celebrated a high mass of re- quiem. At the offertory Mrs. J. A. Sullivan sang ''Ava Maria and after mass "There is a Beautiful Land" The palIbearers were Peter Campana, Richard Murphy, Michael Phelan, John Toomey, Charles Davis, Law renee Malloy. Int erme in St. MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
SPEAK ON BEEF DISTRIBUTION

Wholesale and Retail meat dealers are invited to attend a meeting in the Common council chambers next Thursday night at o'clock to hear Major Nixon speak on the distribution of government export beef.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
Michael Andrew Jirrna,

Funeral services for Michael An drew Jirma, who died after a short illness in the Bridgeport hospital will be held Monday at 1:3O from the fu- neral parlors of Michael Cannon in John street and at ? o'clock from the Holy Ghost church in Hallett street The deceased was member of the Spanish-American War Veterans and conducted a, musical studio at 46 Can non street. He will be buried with military honors in charge of the Span ish War Veterans in Lakeview ceme- terY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
COMPANY SUED FOR $1,ooo

The Hawthorne Go. of this city has been sued for s1,OOO damages by the Tradepress Publishing Co. of New York In papers filed today in the superior court it is alleged that ad- vertising space was furnished to the local company and that the bill has not been paid. A copy of the writ was served On Arthur Sullivan, as sfstant treasurer of the Hawthorne CO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
DIVORCE ACTION FILED.

Into1erab1e cruelty is the ground alleged by Daisy McGin of Danbury, who today started proceedings in the Superior Court against John McGill Of Danbury, asking for divorce. The couple were married March 10, 1912. The suit is returnable to the March term.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-21
BRIDGEPORT POST
 OFFICE CENTRAL ACCOUNTING PLACE

Bridgeport Post Office has been de- signated by the Postmaster General as the central accounting office for Connecticut under the act of March 8, 1917. Under this designation all the second and third class postmas- ters of the State will be obliged to file their accounting in the local office and will receive their money and sup plies through Postmaster Charles E. Greene. The orders is effective March 15