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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
1 avery Chosen Grand Knight Of
 Local K. Of C.

United States Comn1issioner Hugh U. Lavery> was elected Grand Knight lat ah enthusiastic meeting of Park fCity Council, No. 16, Knights of Co., lumhUs, held last evening in the Knights home on Washington ave- nue. MT Lavery is one of the best known men of the city and was dep tuty Grand Knight last year under Peter M. Davey. In 1911 he was head eof the Board of Aldermen and for five years president of St Joseph s T. B. and L. society.
 Other officers elected last evening were Joseph J. Devine, deputy grand knight; John J. Ryan, recording sec retary; John G. Fitzgerald, financial secretary; John J. Solan, chancellor; James H. Broderick, treasurer; VVil- liam F. Luddy, trustee; Francis J. IBreen, advocate; James Falvey, war den; Harry M- Ford, outside guard, and John J. Conerford, inside guard The delegates to the State couven- tEon will be Hugh J. Lavery, Joseph A Morris with William H. Nolan, Jr., and James Falvey as alternatea
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
1 Ladies Of 9th
 Will Entertain

With the whoIe-hearted support of the men, the ladies of the Sixth Dis trict Democratic Club will stage an entertainment and a general social evening on Thursday evening, Sept. 29th at eight o'clock. The meeting will undoubtedly be very largely at tended as invitations have been sent to every woman whose name appears upon the Sixth district primary list, and to women who are active in all other districts.
 Attorney w. W. Bent, former town chairman of the Democratic party, will address the gathering on the sub- ject of "The Democratic Party Or ganization, it's Constitution, it's Per Sonnel and it's Functions" this being the third meeting of the Political Forum which the Sixth District Club is supporting.
 The ladies have planned a dainty lunch for their guests and entertain ment of special merit is promised by the Misses Katherine Lombard M. E. Carten, Irene Hasset, Catherine Has set, and MeSsrs. Thomas Drumgold and Joseph Buckley.
 The clubs active and energetic committee on entertainment which is in charge of the affair has the follow ing perSonnel:
 Mrs Mary E. Carroll, Miss Mary Mallon, Mrs. Julia Hayes, Miss Mar garet Maloney, Miss Ella LaHaye and Messrs. William Leopold, Ronald O'Brten, John Smith, Thomas Brod- erick and John R. Farrell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Nosal Badly
 Hurt In Fall

His skull fractured when he was thrown from his motorcycle and suf- fering from possible concussion of the brain, Michael Nosal, 45' years old, of 72 Evitts lane, is in a serious Condi- ton at the Bridgeport hospital. Nosal was riding his motorcycle to work at 7:30 o'clock this morning when it Skidded shot from under him, throw skidded in front of the U. M. c. Go. plant at arnum avenue and Helen street. The machine shot from un- der him. throwing him a distance of several feet and infiicting serious in- jurieS.
 Nosal was treated by Dr. B. J. Burns of the emergency hospital who immediately removed him to the Bridgeport Hospital upon ascertain ing the serious nature of his injuries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
KATHLEEN NORRIS

This talented lady writes with a cosmopolitan pen, but is fondest of scenes and phases of modern life in her native California.
 Mrs. Norris was born, brought up and married in San Francisco and re- ceived most of her education there with the exception of special course at the University of California. She began writing in 1910 and has contributed short stories to Mo Clure's, Everybody's, Atlantic, Amer ican, Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, Saturday Evening Post, Pictorial Review, Good House keeping and other publications.
 Her novels have appeared as fol lows: Mother" 1911; "The Rich Mrs. Burgoyne. 1912; "Poor Dear Margaret Kirby" 1913; Saturdays s Child" 1914; '"The Story of Julia Page" 1915; "The Heart of Ra- chael," 1916; 'Martie the Uncon- quered," 1917; "Undertow," 1917, and "Josselyn's Wife," 1918.
 Her late story. Sisters" regarded by many as her'best, will shortly be a feature of this paper in serial form. If subscriber, watch for it. If not. it will pay you to take out a sub scription just to obtain this tale.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Fifth District Will Support
 Fred Atwate1

In direct contrast to other political gatherings held last evening, a caucus held by the Democratic club of the Fifth district was harmonious, the meeting adjourning before Il o'clock, after getting under way shortly after 8:30 when President William Keefe called the session to order. The meeting room at Wood park was crowded, there hardly being enough chairs to accommodate the crowd present, estimated to be nearly 100 in nunlber
 The honor of being the clubs can : dtdate for alderman was extended to E. Van Ness. Following this business without. opposition, the five delegates headed. by President William Keefs. were Chosen to the Democratic city cou9ention. Mrs. Margaret Grady eHdorsed the evenipg previous by the Jneeting of the women of the Fifth District club, was named, the others being Benjamin Harnan, Frank Finn, and Michael Small.
 Should Fred Atwater become a can didate for the nomina ton on the Democratic ticket, for mayor. the Fifth district will support him. He is a resident of the district. Among prominent Democrats noted among those present at last nights session were former Town Chairman Bentley, and Attorney Thomas Cu11inan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Page Thirteen

The final vote for Braithwaite wa 1855 as against 128 who were in favoF of Burdick. The same policy Of all lowing stamped ballots to count was adopted with the other delegates, John Ward and Mrs. Cora Dawes. both of whom were on the same. ticket as Braithwaite, being chosen The opposition candidate for. alder; man, George Hall, was, however, chosen over Fred Walker.
 Ralps T. Beers received the en- dorsement of the Wilson force in the First district for alderman and the delegates selected were Malcolm Mo Fayden,a Robert Cherry, and Mrs. Let. tie Bryant
 [ In the twelfth district meetings for the women supporters of the admin istration and the organization were beth largely attended. In the Sixth the old and the new clubs have issueq invitations to the women of thes dis trict to attend ladies night next Friday.
 The announced caucus at tfseSStrat. at. field Hotel of the Republicans voters League was postponed. This swas GO have been a caucus of voters n the Seventh It will probably be held to- morrow night S5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Case Against
 Campo Nolled

In view of the fact that sufficient evidence for a conviction was lack ing, Judge William B. Boardman nolied breach of the peace charges against Frank Compo of 47 Lexingt on avenue, in the city court today.
 About a month ago, two fires of suspicious origin broke out in Cam pos store early in the morning. and at the second blaze, firemen found that a gas pipe had been broken and a pile of charcoal heaped in front of the hole. Campo was imm ediately arrested, but the police have been un- able to gain further infQrmation or the case.
 It was said today however, that the Investigation will be continued by both the police and fire departments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Last Honors Are Paid To
 Sullivan

Honorary escorts of Elks and po- Hcemen attended the funeral of pa- trolman Dennis J. Sullivan from the home of his parents at 3S2 Warren street at S:30 o'clock this morning. A requiem mass was celebrated in the church of the Sacred Heart by Rev. James Sullivan at nine o'clock.
 As the body was escorted into the church the choir sang Thy Will Bo Done," and at the Offertory, Ave Maria" After mass when the body was being borne from the edif1ce, Miss Theresa O'Brien rendered Beau tifu1 Land on High"
 The pail bearers were all mebers of the Police Department, Officers Cor rigan, Dunn, Walsh. Mccarthy, Sup ples and Quinlivan. The squad of 25 policemen escorted the body of their late comrade to its final resting place in the family plot in St. Michael's cem etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Hober1nan Is
 Now In Jail

Jacob Hoberman Stamford who peddIes ice in the summer and coal in the winter is taking an enforced vacation at the County jail where he was yesterday committed for con tempt of court for his failure to fol- low orders of Judge Frank E. Keeler, who, on June <30- in the Superior court ordered that he pay sS a. week No. 1.
 At that time the man was $2,000 behind in his payments and gave as a lame excause that he was spending all he got supporting wife and family No. 2. The man was also shown to be a gambler when he had anything to gamble, but the warning given him at that time by Judge Keeler, was thought sufficient. Inasmuch as wife No. was getting no help, and wife No g. was not faring much better, the man was put behind the bars for contempt of court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Communities
 Must Solve
 Own Problems

(Continued from Page One.) ed, and a shorter work week
 Charles M Schwab, was the moder- ating influence in the committee, ac- 7cording to it's members.
 Labor itself disclaimed any desire to mention wage cuts in the report.
 The transport ation committee will recommend the refunding of the rail- road debt which will give five hun dred million dollars to the roads and will advise that a string be attached to the grant in the shape of a stipula- ton that the roads utilize the money in Improvements thus providing need ed jobs. A reduction of freight rates as an encouragenent to construction work and business generally, also is expected to be- recommended.
 The committee c building and con struction may also recommend that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
THE BRIDGEPORT TIMES

Hartford; Boston and Maine; Bangor and Aroostook, Lehigh and Hudson River, all of these alternatively to be taken into other systems.
 The commission here proposed a variation indicated as system number consolidation, whichs would include the roads given in number seven, the Delaware and Hudson, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Buff others.
 The other twelve combinations in clude Southern and Western roads.
 The commission noted that Cana dian railroad subsidiaries, such as the Minneapolis, St. Paul and, Saulte Ste Marie and the Central Vermont had been eliminated from it's consolidation and that water carriers where con- trolled by railroads concerned, were included.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Three Suits
 On Accident

Louis M. Beach and others, Nor walk, are named defendants in three separate suits filed in Superior court today, the direct outcome of an acofd ent which occurred in Stamford on September 6, last, whln the negh- gent operation, alleged of car driven by Beach, is said to have caused a motorcycle and s1decar, con- taining three persons in all, to go over an embankment to avoid acol- lision.
 The motorcycle in question was minor, the other passengers being Edwin Antz, also a minor, and George NIorSla- All thei plaintiffs are of New York city, and action in the case of the minors being brought through Stanley O. Meade of New Cannan. Damages of s1,O00 is the amount asked by each plaintiff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Aged Man Is
 Seriously Hunt

Thomas Hughes, an aged East Side resident. was severely injured early today in a fall down a flight of stairs at his home, 245 William street. Hughes. who is 60 years of age. had just arisen from bed and was mak- o'clock this morning when he ripped and fell the length of the stairs. The bones in his right shoulder were frac- tured, and he sustained painful con tusionS of the body. Dr. B. J. Burns examined him, and removed him to St. Nincent's hospital where it was later reported he has an even chance or recovery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
ASK FORECLOSURE

William -Ziegler, Jr., eXecutor of the estate of his father, William Zieg- Ter, and Gladys Ziegler, have brought action in Superior court against the Land Map Realty corporation asking foreclosure and possession of Stam- ford property, now in the defendants s name, on which there stands a mort gage of sS0.OoO, payments on the in terest of which are alleged overdue.
 Doroty Golden originally contracted the debt, and property later ranging hands. All parties involved are ot New York. city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
New York Men Get Heavy Bonds
 For Auto Theft

Waiving examir iation in the City court today, when arraignod on charges Of automobile stealing Frank .Ehnger and FYs4rvey D. Nash, both of New York City were bound over to the Super1or/ court. Bonds were fixed at S2,ooo For Nash and $1,0OO for Elinger.
 The Nf5w Workers were arrested in Mamaro neck last week, while in pos session of an automobile owned by Pmnp Novak, a State street grocer. Botp men were represented by coun- SC! this morning, but neither could sO pply bonds to secure temporary re- lease.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Still Alarm For ire In
 Coal Pile

lt A still alarm brought Chemical No to the county court house at 10:30 this morning, after Superintendent Chadwick of the building had traced the source of smoke in the basement to pile of coal, which had become 1gnited, probably because of sponta- neouS combustion.
 Chadwick, formery a fireman him self for many years in the Bridge port department, ran a garden hose l1ne- to theS blaze, and firemen with hand extfngr:shers did the rest with oua any disturbance to the several couSts in session at the time. No damage was done
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
LAND TITLE BASIS OF SUIT.

Phyllis w. Quirk Greenwich, names Paul B. Ferris and William Hodge, Greenwich, defendants in a Superior court suit instituted today to quiet the title, and to satisfy dam ages Of S20.00 alleged because land purchased from Ferris in Greenwich for s15,0O0, was found later to be partly owned by Hodge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
HEARING IN CHAMBERS.

Another hearing op the claim of the Connecticut cohpany for a power and track rental of approxi- mately S9,00O is being heard in a chamber session of Superior court today. The claim is against the Danbury & Bethel railway company, which company, now operated by J. Moss Ives, receiver. also controlled the Bridgeport & Danbury line, built and operated from Bridgeport to Long Hill for some months several years ago. Several previous hear ings have been held on the same matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
ITALIAN CONSULATE TAKES
 HAND IN CASE HERE.

Carmelo Armelia. Italy, represent ed here by the Italian Consulate at New York city, has declared fradu- lent the administration of an estate of S670 of the late Rosario. Armelia, who died in Stratford, and whose es- tate, by action of Anthony Fellows, Stratford, was paid to Mrs. Antoninia Rinckiello.
 Ternistocle Bernardi, Ecting for the Italian Consulate, claims that the administrator did not make a dili- gent effort to locate the father of the deceased. said to be the nearest and legal heir.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
SENT TO JAIL.

Arrested late last night after he had broken, up, a lot of dishes and threat ened to whip his So-year-old father, Charles Shelter, of 259 Harral ave nue was araigred in the City court today and sentenced to 15 days in iail He was charged with drunken ness and breach of the peace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Two Tickets May Be Presented
 In Eleventh
(Continued from Page one.)
Loud applause greeted hisvspeech-

Loud applause greeted hisespeech-
 When the votes werei finally counted Braithwaite was declared the winner. Many of Burdicksi support CTS did not seem satisfied with the outcome and wanted to klaow how many of the ballots in the final count had been stamped. The chairman of thes meeting said he did Inot know and that he had turned thesn all over to the district leader. Mr. Blackham did not know last night Show many of them had been stampeds and could not be reached this moEEing as he had gone out of town. I
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Thieves Took $5o5 In Cash
 Also Watch

While Philip Prudinkowitz was in his saloon at S6S Halle1 street. last night, someone entered his bedroom, in the same building and stole S595 in cash and gold watch and chain. The cafe owner reported his loss to the Detective Bureau this morning, and an investigation has been started.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
CASE CONTINuED

Robert Malone. a New Haven negro who was brought to this city yester- day in connection with a theft case involving Margaret Telford, of Bridge port was arraigend in the City court today on technical charges of breach of the peace. The case was continued until October l. Malone will be held as witness. The Telford woman is now under arrest
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
Plan Consolidation
 of Major Railroads Into Nineteen Systems

(Sontinued from Page One.) ard Lake Erie; Wabash lines east of the Missouri and others.
 No. 5-Lehigh Valley, New York, Chicago and St Louis; Pittsburgh and West Virginia and others
 Mo-. 6-Pere Marquette, Ann Arbor and others.
 No 7-New York, New Haven and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
INJURED CYUIsT ASK DAMAGES

Howard wilmot, Jr., Norwalk, through his father, Howard Wilmot, asks damages of s3,00O from Freder- ick H. Wemp1e. alleging that on Elizabeth street, Norwalk, July 6, 1921, the boy was run into while ridinfg a bicycle, due to careless and negligent operation of a motor car driven by Wemple.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
NTOLERABLE CRUELTY

< Divorce and custody of a minor child are asked by Eleanor Hayden Speer of this city, who claims that her husband, Thomas E. Speer, Strat- ford, to whom she was married Oct. 22, 1908 has been guilty of intolerable cruelty since January l. 1916-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
TAKEN FOR TREsPAssING.

Ignatz OIbie. of 552 Broad street, was arrested last night for trespass- ing on railroad property. Judgment was suspended in the City court this morning
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28

Chicago, Sept 2s-Railroad presi- dents here declined today to comm ent on the Interstate Commerce Commits sion's proposed consolidation of the until they have had time to. study the Dlan further -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28
GREENWICH MEN
 ASK DAMAGES

Frederick Upperman and Louis H. Hennessy, Greenwich, ask damages of 1850 to cover an alleged debt of $1,- 1SS contracted December l, 1920 by Arthur R. Loveridge, Greenwich. The papers weref fled today in Superior court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-28

banks grant easier credits as an iri- I centive to builders and municipalities | to undertake new construction prod jects.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12

their rooms, account Of having teeth
extracted. Miss Willie II. Moseley
and Mr.. Glide Ware were quietly
married at the home of the bride.
Hope for them success. Mr.. Rath
HELEN. officiating. The S1.00 per
member series of rallies each Sun
day at the A. M. e. church are
still successful. Mrs. S. Jiles, a
volunteer reported $500 from the
Vanguard book. See the reporter
not later than Sunday night in turn
ing in news. Miss Myrtle Smith, one
of the home efficient girls accepts
permanent position in the city
school. Mrs. Georgia Tucker was in
home from her school Saturday.
The Priscilla Art Club re-opened
for the betterment and social side
of the club, met Tuesday, Nov. l
at the home of Mrs. Loretta Hun
ter, president presiding. All men,
bers met happily and were filled
with glee for getting in unity again.
Program as usual was rendered.
! The president read an interesting
paper on Social and Intellectual Ad-
vancement and General Uplifting OF
our Young People. The hostess SER
we'd a dainty repast. The club ad-
journed to meet Tuesday, Nov z,
with Mrs. H. Mckee. All members
enjoyed picture show party Tues
day night Loretta Hunter, Presi-
| dent.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
MISS JAUNITA HOFFMAN OF
WACO DEAD.

Waco Texas, Nov. 10.-Miss Jau-
nita Hoffman died from acute indi-
gestion at her home on the 90
ult. We can't tell why one whose
young life had been an open book
of credit, to both parents and
friends should so soon be taken
away But being spent for trial,
we could only decided in the song
Somebody Knows IT'S Jesus
Miss Hoffman was the only
daughter of Prof. e. j. and Mrs.
A. ]. Hoffman. 900 9th and Dut-
ton streets. Having been reared by
Christian parents, Miss Hoffman,
early became Christian and so
died in full triumph for Heaven.
She leaves e. j., Jr., Grand mother
and host Of friends to be moan her
loss.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
ATHENS.

Athens, Texas, Nov. TO-
Services were well attended at all
churches Sunday. Rev. Garman of
Mt. Providence Baptist church was
with his people Sunday and deliv-
cred two soul stirring sermons. Rev.
G. H. Pugh of the A. M. q. church
as usual delivered two strong SER
mons to his people. Mrs. Christopher
the wife of the Carpenter of Tyler,
stopped by en- route home from Ter
rell, where she was called to the
bedside of her sister-in law, visits
husband and baby, guest of Mrs. s.
Jiles. Miss Lorena Richardson is in
the sick list. Mrs. Effie Ware and
Josephsne Wilson are confined to
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12
PAGEANT TO BE Given IN NEW
YORK.

New York, Nov 11.-"open Door,
q Negro Pageant with music, will be
given at Carnegie Hall, on Tuesday,
November 22nd. for the benefit of At
lanta University. The pageant a SIM
around many of the old Negro plan
tation melodies and spirituals and
based on the history of the Negro
race. 1t takes the Negro from the
darkness of slavery and ignorance,
follows his progress through ages OF
slavery and oppression, and finally
leads him into tire light through the
open door of emancipation az educa-
zion with the unconscious dignity and
Of the race, this pageant enacted en-
hrely by Negroes assumes q spiritual
Significance that Is Impressive, often
tosching and somehow portentous.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1921-11-12

Wolfe City, Nov 10.--Rav H
Henderson preached for the 3. "
p U Sunday night Mrs. Taylor Of
Honey Grove. visited Prof. w. J.
Taylor. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. s. ].
Hollis, a fine boy. Born to Mr. and
MIS-. Albert Cherry boy. Mrs
Mary J. Mckinney is on the sick
list. The Household Of Ruth will
serve turkey dinner Thanksgiving
at twenty-five cents.
Vernon, Nov. 10.-There vas a
high day with the churches Sunday.
The New Hope Baptist church Sum
day school was we'll attended. Prof.
Hooker, teacher OF the Adult Cls IS
won the banner. The pastor was at
his post and preached two soul st r.
ring farmons. The b. Y. p. u, was
well attended and is putting over
a big program under the leadership
OF Mrs. u. Battle. Mesdames NJ M.
MILAN, d. %. johnson and y. B. e..
Thomas, know what to do q, Sun
day schoo. Sick listed: Mrs. Lila
Murphy. The First Baptist Church
reports a good Sunday school and
B. Y. p. j. mfr. and Mrs. Sam
Thomas anG Mr.. Leo Thomas from
Calvert are visiting their Or. 70 and
his wife. Mr. and Mis- w. A.. Thorn
as. They are contemplating making
Vernon their home. Everybody saws
send the Exufess.'
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