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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Widow Starts
 Damage Suit

Although Coroner John J. Phelan ,gave public a. decision that the ma chine operated by Anna J. Hahaan ,or Richmond Hill, S. l., N. Y., was ioperated with all possible care, and although no criminal responsibility was found, nor testimony introduced Ito show the machine was travelling more than 15 miles an hour, suit Nor damages of s1o,0o has been in tstftuted by Jennie V. Carlson.
 She Is named as administratrix of hhe estate of August Carlson. How .ard avenue, who was struck and killed hy the Hahaan machine about noon ion Saturday. August 20, at the inter- tsection of Park and Fairfield avenues land John street, testimony shoWlng Ithat the deceased stepped in front of tha car Immediately after 8 traffic of kfcer on duty had given the New York machine the right of way. Freder- lick F. Morgan is named as attorney flor the plaintiffs in the action brought against Charles Hahaan, rather of the girl who was driving the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Rotarians
 Have Outing

The Norwalk Country Club vas the scene of a gay outing last night by about 60 members of the Bridgeport Rotary Club and their guests. After the shore dinner was over during which there had been a few short speeches and much singing of popular songs by the assemblage, two pre- release comedies were shown on the screen through the courtesy of Will jam A. Brady. MT. Brady's personal represent ative, MT. Elliot. was present to supervise the entertainment The films shown were new comedies by Charlie Chaplin and Buster keaton-
 Miss Margaret Owen. headline singer of the Keith circuit, entertain ed with a number of popular songs and old favorites. Miss Owen motor ed up from New ' ork and was delay ed on the way by a broken spring and two b1owouts, so that when she appeared most of the guests were gone. Those who remained, however, showed their appreciation of her per- formance. =
 What might have been taken as an incipient boom was launched in favor of Edmund S. Wolf, president of the First National Bank, when his name was mentioned as the Rotarian can did ate for mayor in the coming cleo ton. His name was warmly applaud ed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Senator Johnson Asserts Secrecy Will
 Spell Failure For Disarmament Conference

sing-Ishii agreement, With it's diff fering interpretation. of spheres of influence in China, of Korea and
 Siberia, indicates the possibilities of cont ention and delay and the almost
 insuperable obstacles which must be
 overcome before the real subject of the meeting is even reached.
 The insister thing which may spell failure for the conference is secrecy.
 Already an atmosphere is being creat-
 ed by the old familiar propaganda to
 taboo discussion and prevent free ex-
 pression. It is gravely asserted that
 frank expression of opinion in Amer ica concerning the matters of conse- quence, which may come before ths conference, must not be indulged in, that discussion be sti1led lest we of fend the delicate sensibilities of thoss from abroad. In the Senate, we have been adnonished that suggestions will be futile bad manners" In due time.
 we are told, all matters will be ar ranged, and there will Be "the largest measure of publicity compatible with
 getting the business done." (The "compatible" measure of publicity will be that some official win dole out in homeopathic doses to the people.) Open sessions are sneering1y de- rided. We are pityingly and sorrow fully advised that treaties cannot be written with town meetings. What (Continued on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
TUO LOcuZ Men Hurt
 M Crush
Driver Loses Control of Truck and Companion Is Thrown Through Windshield.

Two Bridgeport men were injured, one seriously. in an accident this morning on the New Haven turnpike about one mile east of Milford. The injured men are Louis Taylor and James Brown Taylor is in the Mil ford hospital suffering from a frac- ture of the spine and a probable con- was driving, was only slightly injured and shaken up.
 The accident occurred when Brown, who was driving commercial truck owned by Lyman Epstein of I'll Sea side avenue, lost control of the ma chine which crashed head-on into a telephone pole by the side of the road. Brown claimed that he had been forced off the road by a touring car.
 Taylor was thrown through the windshield, sustaining the injuries that may prove fatal The Milford police investigated but made no ar rests.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Two Damage
 Suits Filed

Thomas F1nnegan has brought suit in Superior court against Mildred Becker and Jennie Hawxhurst of Wilton, the plaintiff being of Nor walk. and asking damages of $4,OOo for injuries alleged to have been re- ceived when at $ D. 1n.. on March 3, last. the plaintiff was walking on Main street, Norwa1k. near the Lounsbury & Bisseu plant when he was struck by an autom obiie owned by the defendants. causing him pain full and permanent injuries.
 A similar Norwa1k suit for the same amount of damages was filed by Edward J, Connoly against Albert and Lucia Pratt, whose machine driven by Kenneth Pratt. IT years old, backed into the plaintiff who was standing on Taylor avenue at 3:30 D, m., on August Is, last, causing painful injuries and loss of employ ment for a long interval of time. ac- eording to the writ.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Uncle Joe' Is
 To Retire After
 His Present Term

Chicago, Aug. s1.-"Uncle Joe'' Cannon, who has served in Congress since 1872, with the exception of tive short involuntary vacations" will retire at the end of his present term, according to Representative William A. Rodenberg, of East St. Louis. Fail ing health. says Rodenberg, has caus- ed the veteran Illinois legislator and former speaker of the House, to de- eide to relinquish his post
 His present term is the 23rd that 'rUncIe Joe" has served as represen- tative of the Danvilie district.
 In political circles today it was re- ported that William P. Ho1aday o1 Georgetown, and John H. Harrison of Danville, were preparing to seek Cannon'S seat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Potter Will
 Put On More
 Trolleys Soon

'eIt was what looked for. and l couldn't see anything else," declared Manager J. B. Potter of the Connecti- cut Company. when informed of Su- perintendenr F1anagan's orders for unlicensed jitneys to stop running. It was the only thing to expect, and l guess it was expected all over the state.
 'I am working op plans now 10 increase and improve trolley service in Bridgeport. As soon as find that the jitneys are really off the streets, then I will put on more cars and crews have both in readiness for use at short notice.
 '"The Stratford and the Ash Creek lines will be among the first to bene- fit by the increased service. On the Ash Creek line we will have two and one-half minute service We are running a five minute service on the Stratford lire, and that will be inn proved"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Thought Murder
 Was Committed

While workmen were excavating in Ansonia yesterday on the ground on which the new building of the An sonia Electrical company will be built. the skeleton of a man whose skull was crushed was discovered. At first those who found the bones believed that they had run across a murder.
 When Medical Examiner Cooper ex- amined the skeleton today, however, he stated that the man had been dead for at least 25 years and that the broken bones of the skull might easily have been done by a blow from a, shovel long after the body was in the ground. No clothing remained, nor any other trace as to whom the bones might belong. and the police of Ansonta say that nothing will be done about the matter except to bury the remains,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
3 Cent Beer!

Beer at three cents a glass and a full course dinner with heaping portions for fifty cents are among the attractions in Cologne, Ger many, according to letters re- ceived by friends here from MT. and Mrs. Charles B. HammiI1, who been making a tour of the Rhine cities MT. Hammill is con- nected with the Belgian branch of Warner Bros. established a short time ago at Brussels. They report Belgian prices as differing little from those at Cologne, all staple articles of food being plen- tiful and cheap, including those made prevolstead days more sparkiing. Business very brisk and unemployment scarce is their summary of the industrial sit, nation in the vicinity of Brussels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31

wounded in last nights rlotlng.
 Many streets in the very center of rhe city were left in inky darkness because the lampEghters refused to henter the bullet-swept thoroughfsres land in the obscurity the opposing Esnipers were very active
 The days rioting and outlawry sculminated at nine o'clock in the ap- bearance of a party of men armed with rifles, who entered Stanhope street, took positions on the ground ta,nd opened a hot fire. Pedestrians staupeded from the fusi1lade. Many rvho were near enough to see the hnen doing the shooting declared the rifles they carried were brand new. Ht was the most audaciouS incident ,of the fighting since it broke out on Monday.
 The exchange of shots between the scontending parties began early in the morning and gradually spread over an extensive area with increasing 1ntens- sity During a fusilade on North aQueen street in the afternoon, two nersons were killed and dozen @Wounded. An armored car was sent Ho the scene to stop the fighting. Out sside of detachments fin armored cars Hhe military forces of the government E1ave not irterfered in the rioting-
 Victoria Barracks, where the troops ,ar re housed was within the zone Of Nesterday's disorders and the walls of Hhe buildings were hit frequently by Eo,,lIefa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Ulster Loyalists AndSinnFeiners
 Battle Fiercely
II otal Dead In Belfast Rioting Now Number
 Fourteen-E1ospital Stafs Strained to Ut- most To Care For Wounded-Declare
 Rioters Using Brand New Rifles.

Belfast Aug. 31-(By the A. P) 1.-The military, it nounced at midday will control of Belfast within result representations by the Lord Mayor to the urgent the cty citizens protection view of the fierce rioting and fighting in progress
 By afternoon with the fighting still proceeding in some areas and Sim the total Monday night had reached A. Scores have wounded exact number is not known The stafs in the hosptas have
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
HOU About This
 Rum Running?

1t is rumored that the police of this city were totally unaware of the fact that @ large quantity of whiskey, and a small quantity Of gin. were brought into Bridgeport late Last night The Times under stands on unimpeachable author ity that some of the most prom inent citizens of Fairfield county knew about the liquor running. However the information goes on to state that most of the contra band was in such a condition that it will never be used again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Coroner Holds
 Sullivan Inquest

Coroner Phe1an this morning con ducted an inquest into the death Of Patrick Sullivan, 31 Winter street, killed Saturday when he fell from a wagon on Newfleld avenue. The man fell with such force to the street when the load shifted, that he suffered a fracture of the skull from which he died in St Vincent's hospital Satur- day night, the accident occurring shortly before noon Saturday. The finding will be made public early in the coming week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Child Takes
 Poison Pellet

Joseph Shanley. 5 years old, of AS Milne street, swallowed poison this .morning in a form of tablet Young an the yard at their home and they both found a tablet which looked like candy. Joseph swallowed the pill and soon atfer began to feel queer. His mother carried him to the Elmer ,Cency hospital and Dr. R. J. Coyle used the stomach pump and enptfed the contents of the boys stomach. It was not determined what kind or .poison it was the young lad swal- flowed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31

We Ended War
 Before England

London, Aug. 31.-For all her delay America officially ''ended' the war ahead of Great Britain By order of council. signed by the King, the official termination of the war is midnight, August 31, 1921, except in regard to Fur key.
 Millions in financial uanSac- ,tions depend on the official date of the end of the war.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Cars Demolish
 Front Of Hotel

Springfield, Mass, Aug. 31-The en- tire front of the Victoria Hotel was demolished here early today when two street railway freight cars split a switch and left the rails, crashing in to the buildings. Four floors of the structure were ruined.
 Damage is estimated at $75,000 The cars left the tracks at Dwight and State streets, after they had speeded down a hill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
WANTS DIVORCE AND AEIMoNY

One divorce case WAS filed today, the action being brought by Harriet A. Denton Rontey against Pierre A. Rontey. both of Greenwich, who were married June 22, 1916. The pe- titioner also asks to adopt her maid en name, to have the custody of a minor child, Robert Pierre. aged 4, and elimony. stating in the writ that cruelty since June 1, 1919, is posses sor of property valued at s6,000.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
Read Vielus
 On '*Tay Pdy''

Thomas Power O'Connor, known to the world, and especial 1y to America, as t"Tay Pay" dean of the British Parliament in re- spect of continuous service, has been visited by Lynn w. Wilson, Editor of The Times and he tells of his impressions of the man in a letter published in today's Times
 Read it on page six
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
ASK s7,5oo DAMAGES.

The Suburgan Engineering com pany of New York has filed a suit in Superior court against the Town of Greenwich and the Borough of Green wich, in which damages of s7,500 are asked, being a balance claimed due for necessary extras, alleged to have been ordered by the officials of the town during the time the company was installing, under contract, sew CTS on Grass Island. The total amount of the bill for the work was 62944.3S,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
TRYING TO FIND WIFE.

A modern Sherlock Holmes asked the aid of the tpo1ice last night in finding his wife and six-year- son, who disappeared August 24. The wouId-be detective was E. A. Towzer of Harrison street, who offered as- sistance to the police by furnishing lock of his wifes hair, a. specime Of her handwriting. several photo graphs and a piece of cloth exactly like a dress she was wearing when last seen,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
All Without
 ''J'' Markers
 Under Ban
superintendent Flanagan's Order Results in Arrest of Jitneur Operating Under Club Plan-Kilpatrick Advises Members of Bus mems Association to Withdraw Their Cars Until Test Case Is Heard.

Every jitney operating within the of city of Bridgeport warned off the streets this morning threat of immediate arrest and state tney laws The only operating under protection of the J Club plan buses fell under the general ban we'll the erator itneys Bridgeport and New Haven and Bridgeport Waterbury included
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
REPUBLICANS MEET SECRETLY.

County Commissioner Frank B. Bal lard conducted a secret meeting of 250 Republicans in the County Court House last night No one would state what the purpose of the meeting was other than to say that it was to dis cuss various general topics previous to the primaries. Ex-Senator John O'ConneH and Attorney Abe Geduldlg were among these present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
POSTPONE REMOVAL
 OF POPE'S BODY

Rome, Aug. 91-Remioval of the body of Pope Leo XIII. from the Vat ican, where it was temporarily en- tonbed to the Church of St Johr La,terau which was arranged for early in September, when the Con gress of Catholic Youth will be held here, has been indefinitely post poned.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
SUES TO RECOVER se. 900.

SUES ~ ANA1O>yNIAs spO,ooV'
 Theresa Tfpperer versus Charles A. Brand, both Norwa1k, is the title of an action started in Superior court to- day in which the plaintiff asks for damages of S6.00O to cover an alleged indebtedness of $5,o00.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
WEATHER

New Haven, Aug. ,31-Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday cooler.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity, partly cloudy weather with slightly lower temperature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-31
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Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
SINGLE TAKERS GETTING ALONG

To Editor The Palisadian:
Dear Sir-Your readers may be in
terested to learn of the great progress
made in the Single Tax movement in
Bergen county during the last two years
as shown by the votes cast in the re-
cent election. In 1919 the vote ran as
follows:
Mrs Shannon of Morsemere, ia !;
w. Newman of Hackensack, JOG; Mr..
ROTTERDAM of Palisade, 103.
This year the vote was:
Robert Shannon of Morsemere, S9S !;
Alexander #. Koch of Morsemere, $50 !:
III. A. C. Hellyer of Tepafly, 1914. being
approximately 2 per cent of the total
vote in the county (47,000). A dinner
TO the candidates will be given in a
short time which win be attended by
many prominent Single Takers from
New York and other places.
The total cost of the campaign in
Bergen county amounted to $500.
am, dear sir, yours very truly,
EDWARD NJ. CAFFALL.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
NEW JERSEYS PLACE IN THE SUN

When Mark Twain started the ru-
NOR here in Manhattan that New Jer-
sey was naught but wilderness he reck-
Oned without his statistics. The state
department of conservation and de-
velopment at Trenton, after investiga-
ton of the facts, offers unqualified de-
NAL of the story.
Our neighbor state ranks first in
railroad mileage to the square mile of
territory and enjoys a similar distinc-
ton in value of its agricultural prod
ucts. In wealth, population, improved
highways and in value of manufacture
ed and mineral products it is third In
electric trains and public schools it is
fourth. 1t carries to the square mile
two and one-half times as much invest
ed capital as New York state and on
the same basis of calculation twenty
three and one-half times as much as
the rest of the country.
Land area considered in proportion
to other things, New Jersey is all that
great state ought to be. New York
ers who have cultivated the habit of
looking on New Jersey as a domain
consisting of the Morris canal, sur
rounded by sage brush and mosqui-
toes, now have little choice but to
throw up their hands and cry, 'Kame-
rad !''-New York Herald.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
Village Gossip
Grade Schools Versus High School

Grade Schools Versus High School
-"Pm not going to vote for a high
school," said a woman in a grocery
store this week. "Grade schools are
what we need" And the lady was
right, only perhaps little short
sighted.
If the high school is forced to occupy
the grade building indefinitely the
grade situation will grow worse and
worse School No. 1 has no breathing
space left, and twelve of it's eighth
grade have been sent to Coytesville
this year. School No. 4 Palisade) is
crowded and running single sessions
for some grades this year. School No.
3 has advertised it's unsatisfactory con-
ditions for a long time.
But build high school and let's see
what will happen. All seventh and
eighth grades will be sent to it and or
ganized into a junior high school.
Then the grade buildings will house
grades one and six, inclusive, and there
will be plenty of room.
Paisade Woman's Club
AT a we'll attended meeting of the
Woman's Club of Palisade, held at the
home of Mrs. J. f. Pennell ON No
vember 16, an unusual opportunity
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1921
THE NEW PACIFIC TREATY

Well, Washington has developed
something real and good from the dis
armament congress. 1t has formed a
four-ply petite League of Nations re-
sembling the real League of Nations
and differing little from that dilapi-
dated and abused instrument in essen
tial details, only it has just four men,
bers to the compact, and heaven knows
that they, being the four most power
full peoples in the world. can do just
about as they please, so far as what
they might want done relates to mat
tiers and things in general and islands
in the Pacific. The old Anglo-Japanese
pact was dissolved by mutual consent,
so that the new entente takes its place
almost without a ripple. Yet it made
tremendous stir, in point of fact, for
no other four such nations were ever
before grouped and bound by pact to
preserve the peace of humanity. The
one thing in the agreement that makes
it possible to question it's ultimate
holding together would be for one of
the Big Four to suddenly conclude to
get from under" for one cause or an
other. One wonders what America
might do should something now unfore
seen come about that would cause her
to kick over the traces and bust the
sheebang. The moral position of
America, however, and the others with
her, appears too strong to even an
ticipate such casualty; but eventuali-
ties are always liabilities, and one new
er can tell We can only hope that be-
cause Japan has been allowed to keep
her slice of China and has agreed on
zap, and appears to be quite well sat
isfied with her diplomatic victory at
grabbing other peoples belongings,
the pact will be duly ratified by the
senate and nothing may happen to dis
rupt the organization before the ten
years are up.
The unexpected has come out of the
disarmament convention in more
places than one. They got down to
the actualities of the meeting SO quick
ly and said what they were there for
SO Suddenly" however, that no one
was surprised really at the quick max
ing of the four-nation treaty on the
Pacific question. The world needs
something to tie up with that will ac-
centuate its desire to have an end of
war, and God knows the people of all
lands hope this latest peace drive will
force at least a tentative peace feeling
everywhere there are nations in con-
tention.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1921-12-17

The iron bridge across Undercliff
avenue, Edgewater, is fast taking
shape, the steel work being now placed
in position.
The Bradys' fine new collie, or shep-
herd. is one of the finest and best look
ing dogs ever owned in Palisade. 1t is.
black and white marked, with a lovely
coat and beautifully marked head.
If every person in Palisade would
form himself or herself into unit of
service for the community it would
not be long before it would be shown
in so many ways the public would be
surprised. Living so near New York
should not be the cause of so much
disservice, a new name for indiffer-
ence.
The Young Peoples Society had a
very interesting meeting last Sunday
night, the subject being conscience"
There was very good attendance, and
the subject was spoken to in most
appropriate manner.