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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
RICCI COMING TO
 THIS CITY

Senator Nittorio Rolandi-Ricci. noted Italian statesman, lawyer, and ambassador to the United States, will visit Bridgeport on Wednesday after noon, April 20. Elaborate prepara- tionS are under way for his reception and entertainment while in the city by the Italian General committee. He will be officially welcomed to Bridge port by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, and feted at a luncheon in The Stratfield city
 He is now on a tour of the United States to become more closely ac- quainted with the people of America and his native land. He is expected to arrive here at noon next Wednes- day and remain until 3:30 o'clock. Delegations of honor from the Cham Der of Commerce. Board of Educa- ation, Manufacturers, Bank and Bar associations, the press. and practical !y every Italian society will attend the luncheon
 Following the luncheon, a mass meeting will be held in the High School when His Excellency, Senator Rolandi-Ricci will deliver an address.
 Of him it is worth while to repeat what he himself said as he landed in the United States: When I tell you that am a Ligure, that have been an attorney for 40 years, that have been Senator of the Kingdom of Italy for the past years, that I have a gray beard, mustaches and spotted hair, grizzled eyes have said all that concerns me-
 He was born of a distinguished noble family of the Liguria, on Feb. IS, 1860, in Albenga. Since his first years in school he showed vivid tal- ent and great love for classical and juridic studies. He obtained his de- gree very young, publishing a thesis that was highly admired. As soon as he graduated he gave himself to the forense practice, excelling in short time the most famous lawyers Of the time He gave himself especially to the civil right, the commercial right and the marine right. Since forty years there has not been an important case of which he was not the patron. To him Italy owe the organization of important industrial and banking So- cietieS, so that for many years he could have been called the brain of the industrial and commercial Italy. Many of his concluSional legal trea- ties constitute marvellous contribu tionS to the juridic Italian Science and the arguments contained in them were often accepted by the Supreme Court which consecrated them in it's own Jurisprudence.
 In 1191 he was made Senator, when the Italian Government wanted not
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
WANT DRY AGENTS UNDER
 CIVIL SERVICE

Baltimore April 14-Activities of the National Civic Reform League in combating appointment of loose and inefficient prohibition enforce ment agents are reviewed in the re- port of the council of the league read at the annual meeting here today. Federation charges that the enforce nent personnel includes many dis honest men and women. some with criminal records, the report urges support of a bill before Congress re- quiring that all dry agents be placed under civil service regulation and sub jected to the customary examinations. It also takes sharp issue with pro visions in the measure insisted upon by the anti-saloon league which would permit appointment of persons with out previous experience in criminal investigation.
 The anti-saloon organization, the report alleges. prefers to let these places continue as political spells rather than agree to the normal method of providing for their com petitive classification under the civil service law Until the latter method is undertaken. it continues, the en- forcement of the prohibition law will not be freed from the odium in which it is now held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Connecticut; s
 q. A. R. PZans
 Big Celebration

Hartford. April 14-Plans for the biggest celebration since the world war were completed for the Fifty fourth Annual Encampment of the Grand Army, Department of Connect icut, which opened in this city today and continues through tomorrow. With National Commander in Chief William IT. Ketcham of Indianapolis and other notables IS guests of honor, being depleted by death, were g.veE d rouSinE welcome.
 The business session of the encamp- ment opened this forenoon in Unity Williamson of this city presiding. The commander read his annual ad- dress and reports were read by the various officers. The reports showed a total of 5S posts Tn the state. one at Sandy Hook having been disband- ed during the year. The membership in the state dropped during the year from 1.4S3 to 1927. the loss of 162 being represented by 156 deaths and SiN resignationS of members unable to attend pos: meetings.
 This afternoon automobiles were contributed for a ride about the city in which all the visiting veterans and their guests participated.
 The arrangement for the cam pfire tonight which is the principal event of the eGcampmant include addresses by National Commander Ketcham. National President Mrs Inez J. Ben- der of the Woman's Relief Corps Governor Lake. Division Commander W. F. Alcorn of the Sons of Veterans, Mayor Rrainard and many others The head of the local citizens corps is to preside
 Tomorrow the business will be con cluded by election of officers and eheir installation
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
C. @. P. Leaders Start Work For
 Fall Elections

Marshal1ing of forces for the faI elections has already been started by Republican leaders. Steps have been taken for the reorganization of the town committee to inject new life and blood into it's lethargic nature J- A H. Robinson, campaign leader ana former committee chairman, is spoken of as the most probable successor to John A Leonard, present incumbent Mr. Robinson, it is known, is ready to answer the call of his party, and will take up the reinS of leadership of the Republican forces
 Since the last November elections. the. Republican town committee has practically disbanded. The illness Of Chairman Leonard prevented his ac- tive participation sn affairs, and ln the absence of a guiding hand at the wheel the inner workings of the party machinery became entanSled and muddled to the extent that a complete and renovation was found an immediate necessity
 As a result of conferences of Re publican leaders, a meeting will be called within the next few weeks, when the process of reorganization will be started. With the re-ascension of Robinson, affairs will be set to rights and preliminary plans for the fall campaign formulated and set in rnOficD.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
FAILS TO
 SPLIT UP
 ALLIANCE
lloyd Georges Latest Con ference Useless All Hope of Averting English Strike Now Seems Shattered.

London, April i4-An attempt by Premier Lloyd George to split the Triple Alliance and avert the general strike an nounced for tomorrow night broke down early this after noon and all hope of a settle ment seem shattered.
 Having exhausted all other means the Premier tried at a conference with the spokesmen of the railmen and against the miners. He failed com pletely-
 As the conferees deft No. Downing street, where they had deliberated for three hours, J. H. Thomas, chief pow CT in the Triple Alliance, was asked: -'Is there any hope for settle nent?''
 .'I see nothing at arl," he replied, gravely shaking his head.
 The Premier's ingenious but ill., fated attempt had consisted of charg- ing that the miners were violating the constitution by seeking standardization through direct action.
 But the heads of the two classes of workers that are the miners part ners in the triple union, declined to accept that view of the situation. They datly refused the Premier'S plan that they recommend to the miners to re- turn to work. Instead they stood firm on their decision to go out them selves unless the Government ac- ceded to the miners principal de- mandS
 The federation of general workers representing 100000 persons in more than 100 industries outside the triple alliance decided today to sup port the triple alliance in it's strike in the interest of the striking miners.
 For the first time in a fortnight frauGht with crisis the general public began today to buckle down to the actual realization that labor means business.
 Labor has missed no opportunity especially the last 24 hours. to assure the country through it's spokesmen that it does not contemplate revolu- ton. However, the government calls
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
BOY ILL OF DREAD
 MALADY

The dread malady; sleeping sick ness, still prevails in Bridgeport. The latest victim is 12 year old John Doherty of 93 Mill Hill avenue who was taken ill with the disease about a week ago. His condition at the pres ent time seems to be about the same.
 This is the fifth case in Bridgeport, two of which proved fatal. Bridge port has been fortunate in respect to this disease which is still prevalent in New York and Boston, who have been hard struck as twenty per cent. of the cases in those cities have been fatal.
 Dr. R. D. Fear, house physician. of Englewood hospital is making a study of the disease and cooperating with the Department of Health who are making every effort to combat this malady.
 At the present time Doherty is un- der the care of pr. D. J. Mccarthy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Four Estates
 File Inventories

Inventories of four estates were filed today in the Bridgeport Probate Court.
 Alfred H Clark and Charles F. Hough. appraisers of the estate of the late James H. Scofield, filed an in ventory showing the late mans effects worth S4,S16-64- The estate consists of stocks. bonds, and notes-
 An inventory of the estate of the late Fannie A. Fowler, filed by Frank Clark and Jabez Botsford, amounted to $641.e7.
 One-half interest in property in Trumbull to the value of S1.10 com priSed the estate of the late John Bayus, of Trumbull, whose inventory was filed by the appraisers, Joseph L. and Louis J. Kochiss.
 Rev. Richard J. Carroll, pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and John Glynn, filed the inventory of the estate of the CelSo A. Ryan. The estate consisted of household eff fects valued at $57 and an insurance policy valued at $747.30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14

William l. McAndrew, who was re- gently candidate for superintendent, is increased from $2,100 to S3,100. The remainder of the principals, with a half dozen exceptisns, are increas- ed s10O.
 The standard annual increase in salaries of teachers, until the maxi mum is reached, is S1O0, and all but a few of the teaching force gets this addition.
 The effect of the several increases and additions is to increase the pay roll from s1.166,6S0 to $1,2O4.616.
 The following are increased S10 per year: A. E. Borg, Glberta Vance, Hattie c. Ballou, Rose F. Burns, Margaret Mathewson, Margaret F. Anderson, Bertha c. Baker, Carrie G. Ball, Catherine J Barry, Lena Birm- ingham, May Birmingham, Adel c. Blue, Mary A. Roland, Lucy w. Bray, Jane G. Buchanan, Amy F. Calender. sidy, Emma, L. Coe, Lucy E. Cond1ey, Margaret A. Condley, M. A. Condley. Grace H. Coughlin, Alice B. Curnias, Gertrude NJ Curnias, Jenny W. Daley, Mary F. Dalton, Jane M. Day, Nora M. Dewitt, Anna A Donovan, Margaret M. Dorsey, Jessie w. Du- higg, Ethel L. Eisenman.
 Margaret A. Pagan, Agnes C. F'itz- patrick, Gertrude Fitzpatrick. Jennie D. F,itzroy, Margaret E. F'itzsimmons, Catherine R. Flynn, Julia A. Francis, M. Grace Fray, Catherine Gerrity, Mary c. Gleason, Louise c. Grenin- ger. Agnes Hall, Clara T. Hughes. Bessie M. Jacobs. Ella L. Kane, Mary E. Keep, Helen c. Kelley, Nora kel- ly, Lauretta A. Lawrence, Anna V. Lehaney, Mary l.. Lynch, Mary Me Namara, Theresa Madden, Ethel P. Malcolm, Anna F.. Mellon, Jane Mel lon, Mary F. Mellon, Nora A. Mo Carthy, Eliza beth McNamara, Angus ta Mendel, Margaret F. Mooney, Aria F. Morehouse, Elizabeth Murphy. A Norton, Anastasia O'Brien. Katherine O'Conneu, Marion Mary c. O'Leary. Cecelia CRourl1e. Marguerite Paige.
 Katherine A. Phelan. Eugenie K Philips, Elizabeth s. Pierce, Edith l.. Porter, Catherine B. Reilly, Annie E. Rickard, Flora Robinson, Evelyn K. Rock, Margaret Roraback. Marian II. Rose, Ruth E. Rose, Edith Sader, Maude F. Sadler, Catherine A. She1- ton, Anna K. sherman, Jane K. Smith, Anna l.. Steiger, Mary A. Sullivan, Eliza B. Townsend, Cora L. Van Yorx, Grace B. Wakelee, Jennie C. Wa1keley, Mary T. Ward, Elizabeth H. Watson, Mary R. WeIch, Olive D. Wells, Lela M. Wurm, and H. L. WyrtZen.
 All of the above teachers have at tained the maximum of S1,SoO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
VERDICT FOR
 PLAINTIFF

A decison in favor of the plaintiff was handed down this morning by Judge John J. Walsh, Common Pleas court, in the case heard Tuesday, that or Samuel Kahn against Elizab eth Ross, mother of Mrs. Leaby. Mrs Leaby bought a fur coat from Kahn, paying S100 down. and claimed that the balance was to be paid in weekly instalments of s5 until a total of S225 had been reached.
 Judge Walsh believes that the tes- ttmony shows that the cost of the coat was to have been $275, and that Kahn never in his business dealings in Bridgeport had sold anything on the installment plan Therefore a lining was made in favor of the plaintiff for S175 with interest since last January a total of S1S7S1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
TRAFFIC MEN MAY USE DROP
 SPOT LIGHTS

Drop arc lights Or spot lights may be used by the Police department to sa feguard against traffic policemen being run down while on duty on street corners at night A powerful electric spot light is now being tried out at the corner of Main and John streets, and although it gives good service, the beams of light shine di- rectly into the officers eyes and hin der his vision.
 The drop light, similar to those used at a boxing match, has been tried out very successfully here on several occasions These lamps throw 8 brilliant light, and are so <ixed as to prevent the light from shining directly in the polfceman's s face It is probable that this type of light will be adopted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
THIS COW KICKS
 OUT TAIL LIGHTS!

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 14-Chicago's fire-producing COW, Washington 8 dynamite eating bovine, and the mythical moon jumper have a rival in a Pennsylvania COW that Specia1iZeS in kicking out automobile tail lights.
 Fred Holman of Ingomar when arrested on a charge of driving with out a rear light burning, told Mag ist-ate B. L. Succop that after pur- chasing q COW he roped it to the back of a truck and started home. Soon afterward the animal kicked out the light, according to the buyer. Ten dollars was added to the cost of the COW when the magistrate imposed a fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Wanted
 Wheel Chair !!

err A kind hearted citizen willing to gladden. the last few days of an aged, enfecbIed. destitute man is being sought by Mrs c. T. Crosby. state president of the Women's Auxiliary of the Anieri- can Legion. Broken in spirit and health. bedridden for six years in St Vinccnt'S hospital. with few friends and no relatives. he is waitig patiently and almost hope lessly for a wheel or invalid chair for his own use. He longs for the outdoors. to spend a few hours a day resting in Gods open, and it is denied him for there is no way to transport him back and forth.
 Anyone willing to bring the
 light of happiness 10 his eyes. and grant his last and most cher ished desire for wheel chair is asked to communicate with Mrs. Crosby, telephone Barnum 6042-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
LOCAL POLICE MARCH IN NEW
 YORK PARADE

Thirty-seven men headed by As sistant 1Supt. Thomas H. Flood will represent the Bridgeport police de- partment in New York City's annual police parade scheduled for May '. Cities included in the Metropolitan police district have been invited to send delegations of not less than 20 men, and it is expected that a num- Der of Connecticut departments will be represented
 The parade will form at City Hall Park. and the marcherS will be re- viewed at that place by the mayors of various towns and cities surround ing New York. Another reviewing stand will be erected at 25th street and Fifth avenue. After the parade the policemen will attend a luncheon at the Hotel Cemmodae.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
HUMANE WEEK!

For the benefit of the occu- pants of a certain automobile which passed through Fairfield avenue at noon today, it might be announced that this week is Humane Week.. The autoiStS in question may not be aware of this fact, but if they are it doesn't mean anything to them.
 As the machine passed the telephone building little dog ran out into the street in front of the car. The automobile struck the animal and hurled him into the gutter, where he lay yelping with pain The people in the machine turned around and laughed, and continued on their way. It developed later that the dog was not seriously nJured.
 It is thought that the autoI1o- bile bore Connecticut license number 13-13S.
 And this is Humane Week!"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Dog Mour7s
 Carine Pal

Duluth, Minn., April 14-Since it's canine pal was killed recently by a street car, Scotch collie dog stands guard at certain corner here each day, leaps high as cars speed by and often man ages to grasp the trolley pole rope with its teeth. pulling the pole off the wire and stopping the car. Efforts of the dogs master and car crews to persuade the dog to cease the practice have been to no avail The animal probably will be shot, it is said
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
.$15O,OOO MORTGAGE ON MEIGS BUILDING

A mortgage of S15O.o00 has been taken on the Meigs building at ths corner of Main street and Fairfield avenue by the owners, William H Rothwell and James E. Rothwell trustees of the estate of the late James Rothwen of Brookline. Mass The mortgage was given by the Met ropoEtan Life Insurance company
 According to papers filed today in the office of the Town Clerk, the mortgage was taken to pay off mortgage On similar amount oE property in Milford. held by trustees of the estate of the late Dumond Merutn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
CIVIL SERVICE
 GETS QUIETUS

Hartford, Conn.,, April 14-Civn service in Connecticut was given its final quietus today when the House concurred with the Senate action of Tuesday in accepting the unfavorabIe majority report of the Judiciary Committee and rejecting the minor lty favorable report on the proposed amendments to the >> present law, which becomes imperative as soon as Governor Lake will have signed the total repeal bill. On this latter bill the Senate Tuesday concurred with the Houses action on the first day of the legislative session
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
GRANTS DIVORCE.

Judge John Kellogg granted a divorce to Florence Penfield Rice, Danbury, after hearing testimony this morning in her divorce action against George F. Rice, Hartford The divorce was granted on the grounds of desertion after an adul- tery charge had been withdrawn. They were married March Is, 1897, and Sarah F.. g. Thep etitioner was granted also the custody of the chil- dren. The court will arrange the a1nak
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Nelu Driue Total

The grand total of the Com- munity Chest drive in Bridgeport has been definitely announced as S324, ,149.74. Since the close of the drive on Monday. $1 .S34.36 has been received, including two large donations. one for $500 by Mrs. Eleanor A. Riker, and the other for S200 by Miss OpheIia Sanford,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
EDUCATION BOARD
 PAYROLL LIFTED
 TO $1,2O4,6l6
Report of Committee On Schools Recommends Appoint ment of TIA Teachers-Many Salaries
 Raised

The report of the Committee Schools, made public today recommends the 714 of and the payment of three penoner Six supervisors raised SOO each katherine Curran while responsible for the entire city gets raise of i5o James C. Moore principal of High School and its raised to Mary Stapleton is increased from $21OO to S3.lOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
CAPT, MEEHAN RELIEVED

Hartford, April 14-Captain 1 George c. Meehan, Connecticut State Guard, is relieved as officer in charge of the state arnory at Norwalk, and Cap tain Anson F. Keeler, First Coast Ar tillery, c N. G., is designated to re- lieve him according to an order ls- sued by Adjutant General George M Cole:
 Lieut.. Horace T. Wellington, Com- panv B, Fourth Infantry, c. N. G., is commissioned captain same com pany.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
MONTH BEFORE
 ACTION ON DEBS

Washington, April 14-It will be at least another month before any ac- tion is taken on the appeal for a pardon for Eugene Debs, Socialist leader now in the Atlanta prison- At torney General Daugherty stated to- daV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
HAS AGGRAVATED SCALP.

While riding his bicycle yesterday, Louis Hayden. 14 years old of Nichols ran over cat that was strofIing in the street. The compact with the animal threw the boy off his bicycle and he suffered a lacera- ton of the scalp. Hayden reported was treated by Dr. A. kornblut and left
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
COUNTY MAY ISSUE BONDS
 TO FINISH BRIDGE

Hartford, April 14-Fairfield coun- " is authorized to issue S25OOOO of 20 year bonds for completion of Washington bridge over the Housa- tonic rivers according to a bill favor ably reported in the Senate today by the finance committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-14
Husband May
 Pay Cat Visit

San Francisco, April 14-Mrs- Helen LaHaye received a divorce here today which granted her s1,OoO alimony and custody of a cat nine years old. Under the decree LaHaye is permitted to visit the cat, which must be kept in California.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-03
FOR TORPID LIVER
Tennessee Lumberman Talks Of His
Successful Use Of Black raughs
for Colds and Headaches.

Jamestown, Tenn.-"T have used
Thedford's Black Draught for years, in
Tact it is the only liver medicine that
does me any good" says Mr.. L. A.
Raglan, a well-knoWn lumberman OF
this place. when ! was single, used
1t for headaches. and especially IL
get a cold and feel feverish, take a
good dose OF Black-Draught, and It
sets me right.
Since l have been married, l have
used it In my family, and never have
found its equal for torpid liver or dis
arranged stomach, especially with
children. I can recommend Black
Draught, and gladly do so"
Every member Of the family occa-
Bionalfy needs the assistance that
Black-Draught can give, in helping to
cleanse the system and relieve or pre-
vent the troubles that come from a
lazy, torpid liver.
II your liver is not doing its duty,
you may suffer with headache, consti-
patton, biliousness, indigestion, etc.
Unless relief is obtained. serious sick
ness may result. In its long and sue.
cessful use, Thedford's Black-Draught
has been found in thousands of cases
to relieve such disorders, by stimulat-
ing the liver to do its important work.
Ask for Thedford's Black Draught,
and insist on the genuine. NC-137