The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-20

acting in the interest of ex-Ssenator Bissell who wished to keep the way clear for a re-nomination. The fact that MT. Bisseu is not in entry in the present race does not accord with the latter theory, and the fact that MT Shaw and MT. Gorham seemed 10 De real chummy at the recent Danbury dinner favors the supposit1on that last springs differences may have been harmonized. Bedding has not fur nished Republican member Of the State Senate in the last 50 years. dur ing which period Danbury has filled eight terms, Ridgfeld three ana Bethel two. Consequently the local ity question may figure largely 1n the coming convention, it being the be- lief that even should Judge Davis withdraw Danbury would put for ward another candidate and try to get enough support from the country towns to provide a majority vote. The convention takes place in Dan bury Aug. 2S.
 Representatives of seven Episcopal parishes in this section which have enjoyed ia the church's movement for the extension of home missionary work held an adjourned meeting at Bethel last Sunday and formed permanent organization under the name of the Church Service League. Officers were elected as follows: Pres ident, William C. Sanford, Bedding; vice president. William T. Wright, Bethel; secretary, Willis Gilbert, Ridgeie1d; treasurer, George H. Crofut, Danbury.
 The Gilbert & Bennett Go. have purchased the Gersham Hill property ir cin dwelling and small one, and will fit up the former as a restaurant to ac- commoGate the needs of their em- ployes. Many of these find it dif1- cult to secure board in the village al- though the same shortage does ont exist as to obtainable sleeping quart CTS The companys new restaura mt will furnish meals at practically cost prices The Hill house was built by the late Peter Cooper of New York glue maker and philanthrepist, and was for a time occupied by himself and his family.
 At the Community House last Thursday evening Louis Treadwe11 professor of biology in Vassar Col lege, gave an address before the Mems club descriptive of trip he made a few months ago to the South Sea islands. The dress, habits and appearance of the natives were graphically portrayed. The lectur- CT showed specimens of the cloth made by the aborigenes from a plant of the flax species and dyed in bril- liant colors. From this cloth they furnished the single meagre garm ents which constitute their sole apparel After the address Prof. Antonio Lauro was heard in violin solos and f,-o<-I I,rr1 ,tc
 To urgent requests from Chairman Hays and Senator New of the Repub- ess Turezynowfcz has made reply acceptance of their proffered engage ment a campaign speaker When asked by the writer the reason for the declination, she said that for one thing she felt little interest in either of the great political parties consider ed as parties, and that all possibility of her sympathy being awakened for the Republican cause had been dis pe1led by the doings of the Chicago convention One of the main ele- ments of repulsion was the conven- tion's rejection of the League of Ma tions in which she was a firm be liever. The other was the bitterly hostile and denunciatory tone towards President Wilson for whose chara acter abilities and official achievements she had the greatest respect.
 H. S. Barnes has sold to A. B Frost strip of land from the former John Closes place of about two acres