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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

Alderman Hamilton is at liberty un- der s5.000 bonds. but did not appear in court in person. Attorney Edward J. McManus representing him, and made the formal application for the continuance until next Saturday morn ing. Former Prosecuting Attorney A L. Delaney, said to be one of MT. Hamilton's associate counsels, was al- so in court.
 Prosecuting officials and attorneys for the defense, as well as the prin- c1pals involved, were reticent about discussing the case today. MT. Ham ilton could not be reached, and Is said to be confined to his home suffering from a nervous breakdown. States
 Attorney Cummings returned last
 night to his home in Stamford, and Democratic Town Chairman John 4. Cornell has left the city for Q few days. Counsel for the accused would issue no statement.
 Hamilton Gave Bonds. MT. Hamilton was released on bonds, a few hours after his arrest yesterday afternoon. The bonds were furnished by MT. Hamilton, himself according to his lawyers.
 The arrest followed the testim ony
 of Chairman Cornell of his knowledge of an attempt to bribe Democratic Alderman Walter J. Hartnett. MT Hamilton is charged with having of- fetsd the bribe but is said to have been acting for influential political parties.
 Hamilton, who Is Al years of age
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Alderman Hogan
 inds Petitions
 Made In 1918

When Alderman William E. HOga n called the Miscellaneous Committed together last night for a preliminary consid eration of petitions. he unearth- ed several that he had presented to the committee while serving as an alderman in 1918. The petitions were still before the committee, in addition to several others, and are yet to be settled.
 Members of the Claims Committee also met last night, and found about 100 petitions as hold overs from the will be called for next Friday night for a consideration of several of the old petitions in an attempt to clear the board for new business.
 The Lamps Committee will meet next Monday night, and the Streets and Sidewalks Committee on Wednes- day night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

arate group of non-co-operationists aimed at boycctttng the parliamentary elections.
 The Times Dutch correspondent describes the crisis created by MT. De- EaIera's avowed antagonism to the treaty as "one which. unless the high est statesnaansIlip is exercised, will create a. schisn and introduce a new bitter element into Irish life.'
 Belfast. Dec 10-CBy The A. P.)- The Irish Independent today ar- nounces that it has received the fol- lowing expressions of opinion from members of the Roman Catholic Her archy on Ramon De Valera's stand with regard to the Anglo Irish peace agreement:
 Cardinal Logue:
 ''I am in favor of the treaty being ratified. I thing Mir. DeValera in his declaration acted unfairly in pre- tudicing the decision of the Dali Ei- reann. I shall probably call a meet ing of the bishops early next week. The country should be consulted"
 Archbishop Gifmertin:
 Quoted as saying he is strongly in favor of ratification of the peace treaty signed by the Irish plenipoten- tiaries."
 Archbishop Harty;
 "I hope the peace treaty between
 tcontinued on Page six)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

States Attorney Homer s. Gum mings will present evidence Thursday before the Grand Jury. to be served today with notices for appearance on that day, which is believed will be sufficient for indictments to be re- turned against the six Stamford men being held in connection with the nur- der of Bernard KilkeIly, slain by a blow to the head, when a bandit gang raided and robbed the notorious Dewey club in Stamford.
 Kilkelley, a trolley company enl- ployee, was one of many that were frequenters of the Stamford resort, long the object of indignation upon the part of many Stamford residents, but apparently not bothered by the police. Near midnight on August 2S. a gang of bandits, believed to have been 12 in number, entered the place, stripped the club and all present of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
No Response To Arbitration
 In Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 10-Tentative pro- pssals for arbitration of the Stock Yards staike here and throughout the country has been put forward by strike leaders today but thus far has met with no response from officials of the packing companies.
 Cornelius J. Hayes president of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America, sug- ge.sted that the unions and the packers submit their differences to "any form o@ arbitration" He intimated the willingness of the unions to have restored the arbitration machinery established during the war with Judge Samuel AHschuler. of the U. S. Circuit court of Appeals as mediator
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
S-48 Hero,
 Peter Dunne.
 Has Pneumonia

Because of a report from the naval hospital that pneumonia had developed In the case of Peter Dunne, the gal lant torpedo boy, who saved the lives of the members of the crew of the S-4S, last Wednesday, Mrs. Edward Dunne of 1895 Fairfield avenue, his mother, and Miss Mae Burns. of Gregory street, his fiancee. left the city yesterday to visit the patient.
 Although Dunne talked to Miss Burns over the telephone early yes terday afternoon, later reports from the hospital stated that his condition had become more serious The we'd ding of the couple has been planned to take place during the latter part of January.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Truck Falls
 Into Creek
Driver Lost Control Of Machine When Steer ing Gear Broke - Car Drops Into Ash Creek
 Load Of Celery

In an attempt to turn his car. so as to loosen the wheels which had become stuck in the trolley switch on the Fair field side of the Ash Creek bridge, nue, driver of a large truck for the Connecticut Celery company on Wa ter street, the steering gear broke and he lost control of the machine and the latter broke through the rails and landed in three feet of water below.
 When the truck started to go down the bank Hartman jumped from the seat to escape injuries. Due to quick work on the part of bystanders the trucks load of about $500 worth of celery was saved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Stepney Man
 Paid $25 Fine

Stanley B. Joyce. of Sbepney. driver of an automobile which collided with a. tttney bus operated by Charles D. W elton, of s73 Broad street, at Main and Savoy streets, Thanksgiving Day, was a1nsairn,ed in the City court to- day on a charge of reckless driving, and the case was nolled on the pay nent of S25.
 The bus was overturned by the force of the collision, and three pass engers in the jitpey were slightly in iured Joyce claimed that a coat inc of ice on the windshield of his car iupeded his vision.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
To Present Euiderace
 m Deuey Club Murder

everything of value, making get away after Kilkelley had resisted search. and had been f1oored and kill ed, with a blow to the head.
 Of the six men held, all marked as being from Stamford, Harry CaVanna rested several days after the crime. and 1t created quite Q sensation in stamford when he was taken into. GUS oty The States Attorney will ASK indictments charging CaVanna and the other five men with first degree nur- der.
 Some men much wanted in the case are still at liberty. the other i've al ready rounded up by the police, being; Alex Martin George Wichnig, William King William Richnlan- and John Bruno They were charged with mur- der by the Stamford City coErt. and bound over to Superior court, fcla without bail at the North avenue jail.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Burglars Made
 Three Breaks

Burglars entered three places in Bridgeport last night, and the rob- berries have been reported to the po- lice today for investigation.
 A gold watch and a bracelet was stolen from the home of Mrs. William Bassler. of Is Harvey street.
 At the Nicholas candy kitchen, 1247 State street, thieves made off with a scales. and a quantity of cigars, cigar cites and candy.
 D. E. Beach, Of 1855 Boston avenue reported that someone broke into his brothers home at 1875 Boston avenue. It is not known as yet whether any thing WAS taken from the residence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
BOTH CASES CONTINUED.

Mrs verega Ba1dino, of 1 Steuben court and Mathew Pretkiewicz, of 3 Steupen court. who engaged in night few days ago, were arrested on warrants charging mutual assault. this morning. When the man and woman were brought before the City court, both cases were continued for two weeks and the pair were placed on probation. The families of both parties occupy the top floor In a Steuben street apartment house, and Mrs. Babdino claimed that her neiEhbors had been sweeping dirt over onto her side of the hallway.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Harmony
 May Prevail

A meeting of members of the Board of Education will be held in Board of Education Rooms, First Ma tional Bank building. this evening, as announced. It will later be adjourned to the Brid seport High school, date of Tuesday evening next. All the mem oers will attend Q dinner given by the class Tn domestic science. There is a strong probability that as a re- suit of these two meetings the diff ference between the Democratic and the ReubIican members will be har- m Onized
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Charged With
 SElopliftiing

Arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of shoplifting, Mrs. Winifred Zerlniska, of 40 Lawrence street, Hartford. and Mrs. George Deacon, of 22 Central avenue, Hartford, were ar raigned in the City court today and held under s100 bonds for trial on Tuesday. The two women were ar rested in HowIand's store, where they are alleged to have attempted to make off with goods valued at $45. Both women were well dressed and of evil dent refinement.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
PICCONE BOUND OVER
 TO SUPERIOR COURT

Donate Piccone. Of 250 Church street, who fired five revolver shots st Joseph Abferi. last Sunday morn ing at Hallam and Hallett streets, waived examination in the City court today, and was bound over to the Superior court under $1,OOO bonds, on charges of assault with in tent to kill. Alferi WAS carrying a baby in his arms at the time Of the attack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
U. s. Sub S~19
 Standing By

The S-4s which sunk Wednesday morning about 1O:4O Is still off Pen field Reef and has not changed its position The tug John Glen stayed by the ship until about 10 o'clock last night when it was forced to put in because Of the rough water. The U. S. submarine S-19 took up the posi- ton abandoned by the John Glen and remained by the sunken submarine all night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
JUDGMENT SUSPENDED
 IN GDYNN'S CASE

Judgment was suspended by the City court today in the case of James Glyna, of 1s9 Madison avenue, who was arrested a few days ago on a charge of assaulting Henry Smith, colored, of 637 Water street.
 Smith, who IS being held on charges of violating the narcotic drug law as well as for assault, also ap- peared in the City court today, and h $ case was continued until Dec. IT, T1rSar s1.0O0 bonds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
FILED TO-DAY
 AT SITPERIOR COURT

Albert A. Hall, Fairfield, and Chauncey Butler, Danbury, are plain siffs in a foreclosure action filed in Superior court this morning, against Fadem w. Whitenan, Bernard F. Sal man. Francis E. Beach, and sev eral Bridgeport business houses, hold fig liens agains tthe property that Is said to be mortgaged to the plaintiff
 It is said in inc writ that the de- fendants, first mentioned, have owed She plaintiffs s1,5O0, on a promissory note. issued August 8, 1918. Prop erty in Fairfield in involved.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

Continuance of week granted Judge William B. 3oardman City court this morning the Edward T. Hamilton, Republican bribery. with and the defense
 Limitations of further arrests made by Prosecuting Attorney F. Earle Garc who is conducting the investigation special assistant states attorney when he sad "The would be the State the eaon has not been stopped by will it be pedb foreth he part
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
$500 DAMAGE SUIT.

In Common Pleas court today a damage suit for $500 was filed by Albert E. Austin against George E. Ferris. Stamford. and Josephine Fer rts, Greenwich The plaintiff is also of Greenwich, and alleges a debt of s418 unpaid since June i. 1920. Prop erty at Sound Beach, Greenwich, has beer, attached to secure the suit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
Wants Bridgeport
 Protected If TroIleys
 Are Returned To Railroad

Chamber Of Commerce Has Vital Interest In Dis position To Be Made Of Many Millions Of Dol lars Of Property In Transportation - Steam boat Lines, Trolleys And Boston & Maine May Be Returned To New Haven Railroad if At torney General Daugherty Gives The Word- Hearing In Hartford On Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

Hamilton Bribery
 Case Continued

Republican Alderman Accused Of Bribery Grant ed Continuance By Judge Boardman - Sym pathy Is Expressed For Accused Alderman AL ways Known As Upright Citizen - Investiga- ton Not To Be Dropped Declares Prosecutor Garlick.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
PAID $1.

PAID $1. John G. Stevens, of SIS Seaview avenue, who was served with a sum- mons yesterday for violating the parking ordinance, paid $1 in the City court tOday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10

!, arate group of non-co-operationist aimed at boycctt!ng the parliamentary l elections
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-10
WEATHER:

For New Haven and vicinity: Un- settled and warmer tonight; Sunday fair.
 For Connecticut: Cloudy and warmer tonight; Sunday fair; fresh to strong southwest to west winds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
EDITORS ENGAGED TO WE'D
Miss Finch, Of Harper's 6azar, to
Be Bride Of Arthur Mckeoqh

The engagement Of Miss Elsie Gar.
rctson Finch. Of Now York. to Art hur
Mckcogh. Of the Maryland Apartments.
this city. an associate editor of III" Sat
urday Evening Post, was announced
today.
Mr.. McKcoGh. who is tho son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. n. ]. Mckcogh. Of New
York. served during the war as first
lieutenant in the 30Srh Infantry. Scv-
CntN- seventh Division. IIc was tho ad-
jutaut Of the famous Lost Battalion"
and was awarded the Distinguished
Service Cross.
II" was graduated from the COLLEGE Of
st. Francis Navicr in 1911 and from
Fordham University in 1918. lie spent
several years doing newspaper work in
New York prior TO coming to this city.
Miss Finch, daughter of Mrs. John
OHnrn Cosgrave. - East Seventy
eighth str""t. New York. is an honor
graduate "f Smith College and is mem =
bcr Of th" editorial staff Of Harper :
EaZar.
T. he Wedding is to take place in the
spring at Mr.. and Mrs. Cosgrave' :
country place at Stamford, Conn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
NAB MAN IN NlGHTR0BE
Gloucester Residents See Figure
Racing Through Streets

Residents of Gloucester city we're
awakened at 3 o'clock this morning by
a man running through the streets. One
citizen, seeing n figure in u white robe
flee by his house, opened the bedroom
window and fired three shots after tho
supposed burglar. Other citizens joined
in chase and finally police summoned
from city hall captured the object Of tho
excitement. The man WAS John Sharp,
sixty years old. n retired plastCrcr. who
IS said TO have become dCliri"us follow
ing an illness ut his home. Somerset and
Willow streets.
sharp. il is alleged by his family,
started to break up tho household fur
niturc. His wife ran screaming 10 a
bedroom window and shouted for help.
Sharp's son, unable to quiet him, dartcd
from the house for help and his father
in his night clothes followed him. Thv
race over the city streets finally at
tractcd tho attention Of Policemen
Prick"tt and Blackburn. who over
powered the bcwildPrcd man and placed
him in u eel! at police headquarters. DR..
j. \. Beck, city physician. took charge
of the man. The prisoner will be cX-
amincd Ivy alicnists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
HOMES FOR CHILDREN HIT
PLACING Of Orphans or Destitute In
Private Families Urged

Tho general spiritual iuadcQuacy Of
institutions for children was emphasized
today at rho session Of the conference"
on bpttcr social work for children in
the Young Friends Association Build
ing. at Fifteenth Tnd Cherry streets.
The MEETINGS mr." being held under the
auspices Of rho Philadelphia ronfCrcnco
Of chiId-caring agencies
Mr. B"rrhold Strauss. the chairman
who Is wee president Of tho Juvenile
Aid Society said The mass IT public
opinion i against all home placing. ."
referring 10 Ri" placing Of children in
institutions. Private homes are the only
proper places for tho rearing of chill
dren she said Miss Jessie Logic. fled
secretary Of the Atlantic division Of the
Red Gross said all children in inStitu.
tionS yrn,n iur real homes. real fathers
and m"thrr,. other speakers were Mrs.
Gertrud" ". Dubir>ky, superintendent
of the Juvenile Aid S"cicty. and Miss
Mary :. Duran. supervisor of the homo
finding department of tho children ;
bureau IT Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
WERE USED
TO EXTORT, CHARGE
Wife Admits She Posed at Trial
Of Two Men Husband
Accuses
MARKED BILLS WERE RUSE

Mrs. Harold Williams. stylish brunette.
testified in Criminal Court No. = today
that W. W. Macleod and Charles ID.
Heron used photographs Of her rs II
means Of obtaining money from her
husband.
Macleod and HERON. who conducted
the legal investigation bureau in the
Heed building, were placed on trial on
charges Of conspiracy to cxtort money.
They were arrested last July on charges
made By Harold G.. Williams, 2o62
North Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have hccu
living apart. Williams charges the de-
fcndants promised to get evidence which
would enable him to obtain n divorce.
He paid $50 in marked bills to HERON
in his Office in the Heed Building and
after this transaction the defendants
were arrested by County Detective Da :
vid Friedman.
Several photographs Of Mrs. Williams
figured 10 tho ease. When these were
introduced at the trial today Mrs. Will
liams admitted she posed for them at
the homo Of Macleod. She asserted.
however, that shc did SO in the spirit
Of lark and that the photographs were
taken by q woman friend.
Mrs. Williams declared Macleod took
advantage Of her fooliShncss. She then
made the assertion the pictures were
used by the defendants to obtain money
from her husband.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
NEW MOVE IN "FRAT" WAR
Camden High Juniors Vote to with
hold Photographs From Record

Officers Of tho junior class Of the
Camden High School have voted to
withhold their photographs from tho
schools annual record as II protest
against tn: suspension of their class
president. Frank l.. Kennedy.
Kennedy is ono Of seven students
suspended from all school activities OK
cept study because Of their refusal to
pledge themselves against membership
in Greek letter fraternitics.
Tho pledge was demanded by Miss
Clara s. Burrough. principal Of the
Camden High School. and aroused n
storm Of protest. Parents Of the stu
dents protested to the Camden Board OF
Education.
The other students under partial
suspension are John Crate. Douglas
Crate. Victor Levinson. Reed Nennel
Carlton Rown aud Walter Danford.
Eleanor Crasin and Laura Bates arc
among the junior class officers who have
taken the stand that unless Kennedy S
picture is placed in tho school annua
that their pictures will be withheld
also.
The junior class president is o son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Kennedy. OF
sos Mount Ephraim avenue. Camden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
DON'T GIVE POLICE LIQUOR
City viii Prosecute, Announcement
at PatroIman's HEARING

Refusal Of a patrolman TO tell where
hc got liquor caused the Civil Service
Commission trial board to rule that
hencrforth any ono supplying liquor TO
policemen will he prosecuted.
Edwin X. Smiley. q patrolmau of the
Fourth street and Snyder avenue sta
tinn, pleaded guilty before tho board
to charges Of absence without leave aud
intoXicntion of duty
Assistant city Solicitor tIcinc. who
prosecuted. asked Smiley whore he oh.
taincd the drinks When the patrolman
refused to answer. Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, president of the commits.
sion. remarked:
"lle doesn't want to kiss and tell.
Mr. lIrrc replied that II iutrxiration
among employees Of tho poli,t bureau
was to h" broken up the sources of
their liquor supply must BE- learned
aud drastic action taken.
Mr.. Woodruff said he agreed with the
assistant city solicitor aud in future
efforts would hc made to learn the
sources. Smilry's case was he d under
alViScmCnt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
COMET TO SHOWER EARTH
WITH ME7EORS ON JUNE 2z
PorsU itnecke Scheduled to Say Spectacular and Fp,o
Fare,oeH after Thinning Race

hard against its terrestrial r;ro, At,
the impact will send out spsrks rLat LLuat
viii go down in the record as metcoa, eSe
shower. "'eteoric
The comet at last calculation wos =.
prcximately 1000. 900 miles fron'
earth. Its nearest approach will bo ino no
OF an astronomical unit, or - Clno noo
miles. on June Z. and shortly bcpo tbc,oo
after the race will begin. '"ere-
At the greatest brilliancy obeorr,,,-
from the earth the comet will be or f"I,o ~
eighth or ninth magnitude. Nothi;m"nn i;"n
greater than the sixth magnitude rnS
world at largo will see nothing ~ ,nc
visitor until the tail. fiipping cnisoJ, 'ne
juno ~ However. the earth ,t,r,h on
tion for the comet may be so great th.,
new calculations may be necessary ,,h.. ,,,nt
tho race gets under way. ""ch
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
PAINTINGS ARE PRAISED
Work Of "Bobo Tribe" Gets seo,,
From City's Best Artjs+s

Paintings and drawings done bv tbc
''Bobo Tribe" now on cxhibition ', ".
the Sketch Club. 235 South Cnm"c
street. arc said to be remarkably VOL,
executed.
The organization which has dubbcd
itself with so fantastic name is con-, y
posed almost entirely of students NJ IN,
acndcmy of the Fine Arts. The cxhibi.
ond this year. According to Henry Lons
cope, Of the Pennsylvania Museum md
School Of Industrial Arts, tho present
exhibition has received the praise Of tho
best artists in the city.
1T is an agreeably disappointin.
show said Mr.. Longcopc today. nf,oS
explaining that tho work Of tho nrt
students is not customarily 90 we'll 70.
gardcd.
Tho exhibition. which includes oi,
paintings. water colors. 'pnstcls rrn
and ink sketches and some works n
statuary. will continue for two wccLs