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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

supplies Just as he had given up all hope of being rescued and was about to shoot himself, some Eskimos came to his assistance.
 J. Alex Robinson acted as master of ceremonies and the maior's talk on his experiences proved extremely in tereSting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
DIED.

BOERUM-In this city, on Thurs day. June End, 1921, Fannie L., wife of William W. Boreum. aged 6S years.
 Funeral private from her late residence, 245 French street, on Monday, June 9th, at 2:30 D. m. Interment at Park cemetery.
 D3b" NEFF-In this city, Friday, June 3, 1921, John H. Neff, aged 72 years, 10 months, l 3 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, 136 Main street, on Monday, June 6, at 2 o'clock D. m-
 1nterment at Lakeview cemetery.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

young people are exceptionally we'll known in this city where they have B host of friends. MT Paul is af- lfiliated with the General Electric Co.,,
 and is a graduate of Yale University
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
WADE'S WIDOW TO
 DESTROY LOVE MISSIVES
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Major A P. Sinnonds, voyageur who recently returned from Labrador, was the guest of honor at a dinner given last night by some of the mem bers of the Algonquin club. Covers were laid for 30 guests.
 Major Sinmonds told of the ami mals, Eskimos, and Indians in that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
OBITUARY

MARGARET K SNELLESN. wife of John Snellen. died Thursday at her home, 46 Chalmers avenue, The de- ceased is very well known in this city. she and her husband having travelled with the Barnum and Bailey circus for a number of years, her husband being manager of the concern for a few years The interme ent will be in Baraboo, Wisconsin. the home town of the family.
 SARAH P. RoMELL GRAY. s1, widow of the late Thomas A Gray, was buried this afternoon in Noun tain Grove cemetery. Services were held at her late home, 25 Woodmont avenue, at 2 o'clock
 FRANK E. JUDD. sxty-sfx, who died last Thursday, was buried today in Lakeview cemetery. Friends at tended the funeral at the home of his daughter, Mrs William Rogan, 23 Third street, at 2:30-
 JOHN S. MCCARTHY, of SIS Col orado avenue, was buried this morn ing in St MichaeTs cemetery. The late home at eight-thirty and a half hour later in St. Peters church, where Rev. Charles Leddy celebrated a solemn high mass. At the offertory bard sang Ave Maria and after mass Face to Face and after the service. as the body was being borne from the church the choir sang Near CT My God to Thee" The paITbear- CTS were, William and John Callahan, John and William Haggerty, John Mccarthy and Thomas Wha1en- Rev Charles Leddy officiated at the grave in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 EMMA E. HUBBS, twenty-seven. wife of Theron M. Hubbs, who died last Thursday will be buried in Lake view cemetery on Monday. The fun eral will be held from the funeral parlors of Henry A Bishop, 274 Fair field avenue at three-thirty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Miss Nellie Banks of Colorado ave U1Re is the guest of Mrs. Za1mon Good sell at her cottage at Silver Beach for the remainder of this week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Dresses of white dotted swiss, for embroidery in pastel shades, size 2, regular s3-S1.5O size 4, regular $3-25-$1.63; size 6, regular s35o- S1.75
 Pink or blue chambray dresses with trimming of white pique, sizes to 10, regular $G.5O to s4.25-S1.75 to S2.13
 White pique dresses for embroidery in blue. sizes 4 and 8. regular s3-6O to s3.95-S1-75 to S1.9S
 Rompers, white mercerised poplin and blue or pink chambray, sizes and 9, regular S1-95 to s3-9Sc to S1.5O
 Romper suits of green tan or blue chambray with white pique trimming, sizes 2 and 4, regular S2.75 and s3- S1.3S and S1.50
 White pique ready-made hats for children, for embroidery nj blue, reg uIar SIPS and s1-50-63c and 75c
 Nainsook underwear of fine quality, for embroidery with sweet pea de- sign in pastel shades,
 nightgowns, regular S2.50-$1.25
 camisoles. regular s1-5Oc
 Boudoir pillow with back. fine linen finish lawn for embroidery In pastel shades and crochet edge of blue, regular s1.25-63c. Matching scarf and cushion-top. regular $1.75-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Bridgeport, s. Probate Court, Estate of Gertrude E. Meeker, late of the Town of South Orange. New Jersey, The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed editora G 1n of said % Estate @ e to exhibit % ther d claims for settlement Those who neglect ed ed pTGt pWitsin I said time % will T be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate
 JOHN H; VAN cLEyE. ESecutos. HIS @NH Main in st.. Rridgeport. Conn M bSs.
 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
 District tsr Ms4te of GonFectjeHf nPt TI6oR RER- GER, en 'ns trading % as " coanecticut = Gas 1- S Electric Supply Co.,. Bankrupt-In Bank To the Creditors of JACOB E. BIER >GER, trading as Connecdcut G as < Electric Supply O., of Stamford, in said
 This is to Give Notice, That on May sesh 1ss ssd 'eoe Gss Eeec EEeF aaa saPpg O., was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and n % be the hed t at sse oee of T the 1nde signed Referee. in the County Court se m. HageRaI seandRarI Time. M S at % which t time ne the creditors may attend, prove their banlTupt and transact such other busi- ness as may properly come before said
 Notice is also given, That the above naned bankrupt has filed his petition nroposing a composition of g per cent. 11yros, all unsecured claims, payable as follows: E per cent in cash. and 5o per cent. in $ months by notes en- SnS~>.at a meeting of his creditors be cailed to act upon said proposal As heraT7ng upon said petition will be held tefore the undersigned Referee at said fSsne and place Only creditors whose s-Jrir,ns shall have been proved and all foWed Will be entitled to share in the cnEnposil JOHN KEoGH.
 Referee in Bankruptcy.
 y,rideeport. Conn, June 4, 1921 a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Friends of Mrs. Daniel KiIleen of 1891 Main street will be pleased to learn that she is resting comfortably at St Vincert's hospital after an op- erauon for appendicitis
 Mrs A A Ldbbey and daughter Miss Bessie, of Yale street, will leave Monday for their summer camp in SebaSo Lake, Maine MT and Mrs Thomas Hawley will accompany them for a fortnight's visit
 Nil and Mrs. Harold Roy of Church lane Have returned from Sheffield, ConiS where they have been visiting relatives for the past number of days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04

Specifications can be had at the office of the Board, SS6 Main St a. J. A. KINSCELLA. Agent STATE OF CONNECTICUT, District of Bridgeport ss. Probate Court, May 2S, 1921
 Estate of George Stapleton, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly atteSted, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 MARY L. DEWITT,
 AdI1iniStratrix. Address, T4S Washington Ave, City.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-06-04
TODAY'S WANTS

TIRED and swollen feet cry for Blue Bird Foot Ointment; softens corns bunionS, callouses. Send soc for Drug gist's size jar. Seymour Chemical O., Seymour, Conn asp STRICTLY FRESH EGGS from River side Poultry Yards. Also fresh made Butter every day We deliver to your home Call Noble 292. D4d* buys; big returns; no splashing water strainers; stamp brings particulars Faucet-Fft. Maiden, Mass a*p CLIFFORD E. CASEY = Cut Flowers speciality. I767 Main St, near Frank. Noble 1311- Dial" BABY CARRIAGE FIACTORY = Don't throw away your old baby carriages 4Ra tRem rssd feok HRe new 9ee n 5o5 mfee Ike gan St D4aIl@. COMPETENT COLORED CHAUFFEUR wishes position with private family Mash. 24O Main st.. canandaigua. Al ELECTRICAL WORK. Old houses Boston Terrace Phone Bar. S1s-ia
 LAUREL AUTO WASH Auto washing and polishing. We. call 15s Laurel Ave. Bar- & z16a-a D4ss.
 LAWN MOWERS
 Don't & throw them away way if old and and as ever Wilkinson. Al BenhaIn Ave.
 NOTICE
 Bids will be received by the Board of Education for painting number of the spseidsstiops sss san De had at the office of the Board J! sss S. 4afR MRscE1hA. Ss Agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
PUTNAM MAN APPEALS FROM
 PROVIDENCE POLICE COURT
Especial to The Bulletin.) ]

Providence, R. l., July 27.-Louis D. Carmack, Jr., of Putnam was sentenced to 10 days in the Providence county iau and to pay fine of $100 in the Sixth District court today by Judge Howard B. Torham on the charge of operating an automobile while intoxicated After trial of nearly two hours he was ad- judged probably guilty and sentenced, but took an appeal to the superior court bail being furnished by his father, Louis D. Carmack Of Messer street, this city, in the sum of $1,00o
 According to the testimony given by the police, Carmatk was driving his au- tomobile down Cranston street in this city just before ] o'clock on the morning of July Is at about forty miles an hour. From Bridgham to Pearl street, Cranston street was under construction, with the usual signs and lanterns used by the highway department, being displayed. Carmack, it was said, ran at a high rate of speed on to the car tracks and drove his car to near the corner of Pearl street, bounding and bouncing over the
 open ties while a young woman in the car with him was shouting from fright. The machine was stopped by the police
 at Pearl street and MT Carmack was placed under arrest and taken to the EOuIL LII Sldl4O1l.
 The police said that the defendant at the time of the arrest said that he had been at a party where home brew" was served and that he also has drink oi gin.
 Mir. Paddock, attorney for the defend 1 ant, asked for a non suit contending that there was insufficient evidence to indi- cate that MT Carmack was intoxicated MT Camack said that he lived in Put. 1 nam where he Is employed but his par. ents and other relatives reside in this 1 city and that he spends the weekend: with them. On the night of July 15 ht | said he drove his family down town ear l ly in the evening and later returned tC | his fathers home on Messer street. H. said he and his father drank two drink. of Scotch whiskey together after they returned home. He said that he ther
 went to bed and after he got to sleep ht
 was called to the telephone and his sis | ter, who lives on ChaDin avenue som, quarter of a mile from his fathers l wanted him to take a young woman
 friend of hers to her home near War | rem
 l He said he got his automobile out. al though he was feeling sleepy and. takint his sisters friend, started down Cranstol street. He was driving in the car track l at q moderate rate of speed and hat 1 passed Bridgham street before he no ticed that the street was torn up ant under construction. He said he though he could keep on the rails and thus ge
 through the obstruction but after goinj some distance the wheels of the machin
 left the rails and he found he could no
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
KALEIDOSCOPE

India has more than three times as many people as the United States
 There are 40 varieties of avocados (alligator pears) grown in California.
 Paterson, N. J.. is the latest city to establish woman police department.
 Of the 2s richest men in the United States, more than half live in New York state.
 At the age of 77 years, Bridget Cahill recently was naturalized at Watertown, Mass.
 The city of Melle, Germany, has print ed paper money that bears scenes of po- tato harvesting on one side.
 new letter-stamping machine moist ems the envelope instead of the stamps and can attach 2,OoO stamps an hour
 The chief enemy of the fox raisers of Alaska is the eagle which swoops down on the pups as they sport about in the open.
 In Scandinavia women are invading every field of human endeavor, including dentistry and civil engineering. They are also establishing their own newspaper and entering pulpits for which man can. | not be obtained.
 Excavations being carried on at Delph | by the French school in Athens have re. ] suited in the discovery in tomb of vase believed to be of great value, be. cause it bears the signature of the noted
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
PROPOSE TO FORM D. AR.
 SOCIETY IN LEBANON

An informal gathering of women in terested in the formation of a Lebanon chapter of the National Society of the Daughters or the American Revolution was held in Lebanon Wednesday after noon at the summer home of Miss Ber- tha Perry of New Lcndon. Mrs. Robert A. T. Bitgood, a prominent member and officer of Lucretia Shaw chapter of New London, explained the purpose and aims of the organization.
 She said that membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution 1 is open to any woman not less than Is years of age, who is descended from a man or woman who gave unfailing loyal pendence, as recognized patriot, sol | dier sailor or civil officer in one of the several colonies or states or of the Unit ed Colonies; provided she is personally | accepted
 The object of the organization is, she explained. to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who i achieved American independence ro cherish, maintain and extend institutions of American freedom; to foster true pa triotism and love of country; and to aid
 in securing for mankind all the bless | ings of liberty.
 Among others who attended he meet | ing were: Mrs. John Gallup; ex-regen
 of the Moosup chapter, D. A R., anC
 Mrs Elisha Rogers, ex-regent of the
 Faith Trumbull chapter, D. A. R., O. Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
MONEY ALL RAISED FOR GRoroN TROLLEY EXTENSION

The committee of the New London Chamber of Commerce which has been working witH the seIectmen of the town of Groton fo1 the extension of the troll ley line from the ferry landing in Gro ton to New London has completed its work and has turned over the subscrlp- ton papers to Robert W. Perkins, re- ceiver of the Shore Line Electric Co.,, as requested several days ago. These papers show that the money for the project has been raised, which the courts require of the receiver before the work begins.
 Bi1s on the work of constructing the state highway between the ferry and the Thames river road will be received at the town hall at Poquonoc Bridge, Aug. ?. Some time ago MT. Perkins notified Highway Commissioner Charles H. Bennett that the Groton and Ston- ington Traction Co. would be ready to proceed with the work as soon as he was.
 To insure that the work proceed as fast as possible the selectmen of Gro ton have requested the Groton borough highway department to assist them by having the triangle at the end of Thames street; the beginning of the approach tc the bridge and the military highway, filled with suitable Nmaterial. It is the plan of the highway department to fill in the place ard to have little park made there. .
 Work of laying the trackage and con structing the 27-foot highway Is expect ed to be started within two weeks after the bid is awarded for the highway This is expected to relieve the unemploy ment situation in Groton borough t' some extent as many men have signi fled their intention of applying for work
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29

ceramist Phasides, only two pieces of whose work have hitherto been extant
 Although the ocean is the common property of every country. and, as such. is free to all, yet. according to generally recognized international law, every coun- try exercises jurisdiction over the sea within three miles of it's shores.
 Many of the rulers and statesmen of Europe use black plotting paper in order to guard against the possibility of pry- ing eyes decipherinE their correspondence by examining the reflection of the imprint of their writing in mirror.
 Airplane police to regulate traffic. pa- trol the lake front for persons and ves- sels in distress, assist in hunting bank robbers and automobile bandits. and tc perform various other duties, will be | added to the Evanston, H., police depart ment
 Leeks are supposed to be harbinger. of good fortune in W9leS. and when on, finds a leek growing on the wall abou the house there is expectation of som great happiness coming to the inmates In olden times the leek was supposed |, keep witches away.
 The oldest English-made clock knoEl is in the tower of the palace at Hampton court, where it was placed in 1851 l was so complete it showed the motions O | several of the planets. in addition | measuring the time. Part of the origins mechanism is still in place.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
CROWD CRACKS WINDOW AT
 G.&T. GRAND STORE OPENTNC

tanning, pushing crowd of several hundred surged into the c. & T. Grand Store. Inc, in the Thayer building on Franklin street, when it opened for the first time Thursday morning Three po- Ecemen had been specially detailed to handle the crowd, but it took their besl efforts with the aid of the regular men on bdat beat several Norw(G mer- chants from other stores in the Thay- CT building and half a dozen New York merchants who were on hand for the opening. 10 keep something of order in the tightly packed crowd as men. wo- men and children jammed through the doorway and spread around the store. AS it was, one of the large windows in the store front was cracked and the wonder was that several panes of big glass were not pushed in bodily.
 II was reported to be the biggest crowd ever seen at the opening of a new Nor. wich store. Thirty-six clerks, uhder Ehe direction of Harry Tannenbaum, presi- dent, and Abe Tannenbaum, local man. ager, attedcd to the wants of the cus- toners, who were there to buy and gave the store an immense business for its first day.
 A big floral horseshoe with the card From Pa and Ma" held a prominent place on the showcase in front of the door.
 Manager Tannenbaum had Don Hough. ton take picture of the record breaking crowd which he will cherish as a souv. snir of his entrance into the business life of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
TAFTVLLE

A special meeting of the Taftville Athletic association was held Wednes- day evening. Various matters of routine ra .ure were transacted. Harold DeceIles slortstop on the ball team. was elected field captain.
 Fer the past week men have been lev cling off the sides of the recently finished road from Providence street, taking in Merchants avenue to the reservoir The road is to be buit all the way to Nor. Wich Town in time.
 During the recent electric storm sev eral houses in the village were struck put apparently no damage was done.
 There is some talk about having an. other big athletic meet this Labor day Last years meet was a success and con. sisted of 25 events. The meet was held under the auspices of the Twilight league.
 Quite few of the villagers witnessed the ball game between two local teams yesterday afternoon on the Providence street grounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-29
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Howeli-I named my baby. after Julius Caesar.
 James-what ever did you do that for?
 Howell-Because he was born too late to name him before him.-London An swers.
 T took that uretty girl from the store home the other night, and stole a kiss. '
 What did she say?"
 Will that be ell?"-Exchange.
 The Pastor-So God has sent you two little brothers, Dolly?
 Dolly (briGhtly)--Yes, and he's the only one who knows where the moneys coming from. I heard daddy say so.- Ottawa Citizen.
 Police Chief-what's the trouble witr you fellows?
 Old Member of the Force-This new , guy here captured Jack the Hugger' and then let him go. Police Chief-Great Scott, mani How did you happen to do that?
 New Member of Force-Why, h. proved to me conclusively that his nam wasn't Jack.-Judge.
 Jealous Marjory-How is it you al ways have your way. Jane? What lin | of argument do you follow?
 Jane (clever though pretty)-I follo1 the line of least consistence--Life l First Vaudevilian-The kaiser seem to have considerable funds at his dis posal.
 Second Vaudevillian-WeIl, you mus remember that he received a big chec on the bank of the Marne-Exchange
 ''Ye ken the meenister left it to Sand to pay him accordin' to what Sand thocht the bride was worth?'
 "AweeI?"
 And but the moo Sandy struck hi for some O his saxpense back"-Khal Call.
 Little Elnore-what does your par do?
 Little Florence-He's horse docto :. Little Elnore-Then I guess I'd bett, not play with you; I'm afraid you don belong to our set. Little Florence-I don't see wh What does your papa do? Little Elnore-He's a veterinary su geon-CnlI--.nati Times-Star