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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
School Row Settled By Reelection Of Slawson
 And Dr. Leroy Weller
Principals In Bitter Quarrel Retained for Year With the Understanding That During the Twelve Months They Will Find New Postions-Four More Rooms for Black Rock School-Teachers Re elected.

Samuel J. Slawson was elected superintendent o1 schools for one year, to sue ceed himself. Dr. Leroy Weller was elected principal of the Normal school for one year, at an increase of $1OO to succeed himself.
 In this way the Board of Educa- ton effected. last night, a settlement of the row which the split the Bridge port school system into two bitterly angry camps
 AS a condition of this harmonizing g arrangement an understanding was arrived at between MT. Lawson and Dr. Weller, that there is now no diff ference of opinion between them as to the educational methods which shall be used in the Normal school.
 It is understood among those who participated in the arrangement that during the year both men will seek other positions.
 In November the board will de- crease to eight members by the oper- Ation of the Challenger Bill, winch has passed the General Assembly,
 The election of superintendent was accomplished in less than three min utes after the board met. Owen Burns moved that the election of superin- tsndent be taken up- Dr. George Os- born moved the suspension Of the rule which requires a 1hree-year term for the superintendent The rule being suspended, William k. Webster moved the election of Supt. Slawson for the term of three years. Attorney Samuel Plotkin offered an amendment making the term one wear. The amendment carried MT. Slawson was unaniIn ouSfy elected for one year.
 The board went into executive ses- sion. The list of teachers was elected as reported by the committee on schools excepting that Miss Mary Ford, principal of Huntington school, was retired under the statute, be- cause she will be TO years of age in September.
 A committee was raised to secure bids for the addition of four rooms 10 the Black Rock school Some 4ol Dersons petitioned for more room in this district and complained that the health of the children. taught in basement rooms was suffering
 It was suggestde that Normal school should be transferred from its pres .ent quarters in the West End, to the 1;arnum avenue school on the East side Mir. Weller to be principal of the Normal school but the members decided that such a change will not be advisable at this time.
 Other appointments were E. F. fCortright, assistant superintendent, one year at s4,0o0; George M- Lasell, principal of the evening high school, lone year at s4,0oo; John B. Wynkoop, assistant secretary one year at s2,00O. sn increase of s2o0; salary dating from April 1; John A. Kinsella. agent of the board. one year at $2,600, an increase of s20o.
 The Board of Apportionment will , gain he petitioned for the s5T,000 teachers bonus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
Seem Ready To
 Settle Strike

Washington. May 19-The marine strike appeared to be in process of settlement today.
 Secretary of Labor Davis has been authorized by representatives of the seamen, marine engineers and radio operators to proceed as their agent in securing a settlement with the ship owners and the U. S. Shipping Board.
 The Secretary will confer again to- day with the representatives of the strikers. when final details of a plan for adjustment of the controversy will be worked out and he will then go into conference with the employers.
 Acceptance of a ! per cent reduc- ton in wages to be offset by increased overtime, and other methods of con- pensation, is understood to be the basis which the Secretary will use in his s-frj
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
Little Information
 WOs AUOSLObIe ~On
 Pumping StatiOns

Sewer has been completed, and that the building for the pumping station of the same name is about half com pleted. The contract for the nachin- cry has nor been let.
 No figures as to cost are avaiIa b le without extensive analysis. All sewer work is charged to the sewer account ton the books of the Auditor and no segregation is made of the cost of the different projects or jobs.
 In fact, these two projects appear to be orphaned. The City Engineer states thaE the work is being done by the Director of Public Works. Direc- tor of Public Works CourtaGe admit ted he was doing the work, but that the City Engineer was the man to go to for information. He (the Directory did not know how far the building was completed. nor how much there was to do-' As to cost, he had no data in his office on- the subject nor any idea in his mind. He approved the vouchers for payment as they were presented by the contractor and sent them to the Auditor.
 Estimating the cost of machinery for the Island Brook project upon the cost of the machinery for the Black Rock project, it will require about s1e,5o0.
 tcontinued on Page Three-)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
CHIEF JUSTICE
 WHITE IS DEAD
 AT AGE OF 76

Washington, May 1s-Edward Douglass White, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, died al o'clock this morning at a hospital here where he submitted to an oper- ation last Friday. He was 76 years old.
 The Chief Justice had been uncon- scious since late Tuesday afternoon when acute diIation of the heart oc- cured. Up to that time the attending physicians had hoped for a rapid re- couery after an operation for bladder trouble.
 Death was said to be due directly to complications which developed af- ter the operation
 The death of Chief Justice White cast a shadow of sorrow today over the national capital where during his long years of service on the Supreme e bench he had grown in the adnlira- ton and esteem not only of his off ciad associates but of the entire com munity.
 (Cortinued from Page Nine.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
To Try Wood On
 Serious Charge

Charles Wood, New Canaan, charg- ed with indecent assault, was the first prisoner to face the jury In the present term of Superior Criminal court He pleaded not guilty before Judge William M. Maltbie this morn ing, and the jury trial started shortly before noon- Rev. Allen B. Beeman, of st. PauFs church, Fairfield, is a mem- Der of the jury.
 Several men were excused and it r ade it necessary to secure a new juryman. Frederick C. Mullins ,of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, undertak- CTS, was hurried to the court room and took a. place in the jury box
 The crime for which Wood IS ch anged is unspeakable. After States Attorney Cummings had made an opening statement Leo Davis, Nor walk, for the defense, stated that his intention would be to not deny the crime, but prove that the parties in volved had made mistake in the identity of the prisoner. Because of t&e nature of the case and the ex- trerne youth of the complainant, little can be said about the case. All par ties concerned are prominent in New Canaan, and at the time of the al- legged offense, Jan. 16, last, people in New Canaan were at fever heat and 1ynching was narrowly aver3ed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19

At the present rime the city has under way the construction of he Black Rock and Island Brook Pump ing Stations
 The Black Rock Pumping Static n is designed to serve fhe territory be- tween Ellsworth street. Fairfield ave nue. Gilman street and Ash Creek
 The Island Brook Pumping Station is to serve dlne districts from North and Boston avenues north in the Chopsy Hill and Reservoir avenue
 Both these projeo5s. exclusive of machinery. were awarded to the Bridgeport Construction Co. upon a cost plus Is per cent basisin addition to which the construction of the Island Brook sewer was awarded to this company The Black Rock project was awarded 10 this company on July IS, I9I9 upon motion of Con1mis- sioner Wheeler; the Island Brook Plumbing station and the Island Brook sewer on September l, 1919. upon motion of Commissioner Norton.
 The building for the Black Rock Pumping Station is coppieted and Che machinery is now being installed at a cost of s19,50o by the Sanitary Corporation of New York
 understand that the Island Brook
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
TAFT MAY BE
 NEW JUSTICE

Washington, May 19.-For the first time in II years the great office of the chief jusiceship of the U. s. Supreme court stood vacant today. The death of Edward Douglas White. the venerable chief who had presided over the court since 1910, brought to the surface today the un- dercurrent of talk and speculation that has been going on in Washington for weeks as to his possible success Sor.
 The name most frequently heard in connection with the SucceSSionS is that of William Howard Taft who as president in 1910 elevated Justice White to the chiefship. Long before the death of the venerable juris7c it was widely reported that he had in tended resigning in order to pave the way for the appointment of MT. Taft who had so signally honored him in 1910.
 Close friends of the former pres ident are authority for the statement, that tired of the game of parisan pol iics and having nothing to look for ward to, MT. Taft is now willing to retire to the quiet dignf:y of the bench to view from that secluded sa nctuary the years that remain to him
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
Gets Foodstuffs
 For Unemployed

Several hundred pounds of food StuffS and an immense quantity of clothing has been contributed to the needy unemployed ex-service men of Bridgeport, by the students of the Bridgeport High school. Through the efforts of Mrs. Fanny I. Crosby state president of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion who got in touch with the students the council chamber of the city hall be- gins to look like a warehouse.
 The food which consists of vege- tables, fruits, canned goods, etc, will be distributed to needy ex-service men after an investi gation has been made. It is requested that any per son knowing of a needy ex-service man to get in touch with Mrs. Crosby.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19

Ine LTSC pied TOT the Governors 1 Interrogation was made last night by Mary Seery Wade, wife of the doom- 1 ed youth. With her eyes brimming with uncontroIable tears, her frail little body shaken with suppressed emotion she begged and beseeched for the life of her boy | lsband She pleaded for herself, for her two little children, for the so~row-stricken par
 ents, and for the youth herself. But the dictates of Stern Justice had de- creed otherwise, and masking his genuine agitation under the mantle of
 sworn duty, he explained to the faith tuI little wife the procedure of the
 law, and the impossibility of com mutlng the death sentence.
 For nearly an hour this morning.
 Mrs. Efbert Wade, mother of the boy accompanied by his little daughter, added their supphcations to that of the wife. The governor received them in his executive offices in the Capitol , and listened patiently to the pleas of the woman and child.
 Once more it was his arduous task to impair the knowledge that no Iiv- ing being could save the life of the youth, who must answer with his life ito the decision of the courts of jus tice.
 Mrs; Wade. the elder, is said to have borne up nobly under the terri b.e blow Nourishing the faintest of hopes to the end, praying for miracle and faithful to her boy to the last, she received the inevitable decision that sealed the doom of her child.
 Twelve hours before he is brought before his Maker for the Final Judge ment, Wade retains his calm exterior and displays not the slightest sign of apprehension over his inevitable fate His indomitab1e will has served him to the last and whatever conflicting emotions may stir his troubled breast they are effectuaIIy masked behind his visage of calm indifference.
 The last day of his life is differing but little from other days since he has passed in lonely existence in the death cell Tn keeping with his usual custom, he arose shortly after six o'clock this morning bathed and dressed himself with his usual scrup- ulous care, and partook of a break fast with the relish Of q man in the prime of life, actuated with real joy of living
 The tedious hours of the morning were wiIed away mostly by reading Every request for reading matter is instantly complied with, and of late he has shown a decided tendency for newspaper
 He disposed of a fair-sized meal at lunchtime with evident relish, and displayed curious expectancy of vis- itors.
 It is thought that his mother. his wife and his little daughter will visit him this afternoon, for the last time and bid him the final farewell before he starts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
IVAN WADE NOT
 TO FACE JURY

Ivan L. Wade, held for the Superior court on a charge of burglary, will not face the jury at this session of criminal court Frederick E. Morgan, who is his counsel, and who helped defend Elwood B. Wade, 10 be hung for the murder of George E. Mott, an nounced this morning
 Young Wade, who looks much like his condemned brother, sat with other prisoners this morning, well and fashily dressed, and apparently not a bit downcaSt, although he had just returned from WethersfieId where he paid farewell visit to his brother. who will be dead this time tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
START ACTION
 FOR '$10,OOO

The action for damages Of s10, 900 Brought by Mary Elizabeth Bates, tadmrx of the estate of Charles N. sEates, against Coulter D. Huyler, was commenced yesterday afternoon in tsuperior court, before Judge John F. fJ(eeler and a jury. The complaint Fslleged that on Sept. 20, 1920, a car towned by the defendant and operated Eov a chauffeur, Samuel Coope, struck tand killed Bates, the collision oc- touring near Round Hill road and North Ridge road, Greenwich. Ra teS. who lived in Harrison, N. Y. occupied the side car of a motorcycle at the itiue. Negligence upon the driver of ahe automobile is claimed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
To Strew Lanes Ashes From Top
 Of Fl Capitan

Chicago. May 19-The body of Franklin K. Lane, former secretary of the Interior who died yesterday at Rochester, Mipn-, arrived here today from Rochester, Minn., where his death occurred. The body was ac- companied by Mrs. Lane, the widow, and George W. Lane, a brother.
 In accordance with one of MT. Lanes last requests, a private service will be held here and the body cremated. MT. Lanes ashes vii be Strewn from Mount El Capitan in Yosemite park, Caif. Arrangements for the services here are not complete.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
SUIT FOR >$2,OOO
 AGAINST CAMP0S

Sara Jane Nhiteman- has filed suit against Giovanni Campo and Frank Campo, doing business under the firm name of Campo brothers. asking damages of s2,0OO for injuries and damages to the plaintiffs automobile which is alleged to have occurred on the Post road in Westport on March 22. last when the defendants ma chine, driven in Ian alleged reckless careless and negligent manner. and improperiy lighted, crashed the White man car.
 The case is returnable the first Tues day in June in Superior court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
Broke Liquor Law
 Is Given $2OO Fine

Two liquor law violators, Joseph Hunyadi, of Barnnum avenue, Strat- ford and Andrew Tabok, of 4S3 Hol- lister avenue, Stratford, appeared in the City court today as the result of raids made by the police last night
 Hunyadi, who has twice before been arrested for a similar offense was fined S200 and given a suspended jail sentence Of 10 days. Tabok paid a fine of $35 this being his first offenSe.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
TAKE STEPS TO
 GUARD AGAINST
 LIQUOR ENTRANCE

-The secretary Of state presents his compliments tc their exceiIencies and meSsieurs, the chiefs of missions" the state departments communication said. "and has the honor to inform them that he has found it necessary to discontinue. except as indicated herein bel6w, the issue of the certi- 6cates for use in the matter of the clearance of consignnents (of liquor) intended for the personal use of members of the missions.
 (Conttnued on Prge Sevenl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
HIT BY TROLLEY.

While riding a bicycle last night Philip Friend, age 25 Of 750 Seaview avenue was struck by a trolley car at the corner of Newfieid and Seaview avenues. He suffered contusions of the body and possible fracture Of the left leg. He was removed to the Bridgeport hospital by Dr. J. r. Walsh of the Emergency hospital. From latest reports his condition remains the same.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19

Washington. May 1s-(By the A PD-The state department has taken steps to guard more closely the only avenue by which alcoholic liquors for beverage use may enter the country. In a communication to the heads of the emba aSsies and legations. the de- partmeHt outlined new regulations governing the issuance and use of certificates under which members of employees of the missions may obtain liquor Shipments
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
HoD TerrbLe!

London. May 19-A shortage of beer is reported throughout the country generally as one of the consequences of the lack of coal. due to the miners strike. This has led Punch to remark that it feared something serious would eventually happen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
 REFUSES TO
 INIERF ERE,
While Mother Wife And Child Plead For Clenency Condemned Man .SfiU Indifferent To
 His Fate
Especial to The Tines1

Hartford, May 19-Eleventh hour intercessions of the wife and mother and little daughter of Elwood B. Wade with Governor Everett J. Lake have been fruess Hopeful to the last they made their hearsoening pleas to the highest executive in the state but to avail The governor visbly moved by the pitul applications and his voice shaken with emotion iparted the orrowfu message that the saving of the life of their father husband and son beyond the power of human aid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
FIRE BOUTS
 75 TENANTS

' Stamford, May 19-FTre in the four story brick tenement block at 256 State street, owned by Montag- nino & Schlasini. early today drove 15 tenants from their apartments and caused damage estimated at S5,00a. The fire spread rapidly from the cell lar up staircase throSgh the build ing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19
OBJECT TO OFFER.

Tn the case of Charles Montenaro, bankrupt. an objection has been raised 70 his composition offer of Is per cent, and further hearings will be held, at which time a compromise may be reached. All parties con- cerned are of Bridgeport
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-19

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

70 servo =" d.. I''. vas imposed ~
Judge John :, i..Ii ~ police court ycster
day morning an Rabbit Scamon tax
driver. arrested ~ detective Crum ha OK
or and Policeman Heller on a charG" Of
being drunk while driving an automobile
Fred Schafcr was fined IS and costs
rnr disordcrly conduct. EIs was arrest
ed by Policeman John Smith on COM
rlain; Of MISS Emma Matthews The
court ordered HIM to. keep away from
tho girl or a more severe anc will bc i'm
posed.
Mike Bodnrr. speed demon, was fined
$50 and costs for speeding. Ray La
Roche. Of Bellaire. was fined IS and
costs for driving on the left side OF the
street. Harry Cole and Hiram Burks.
DRINKS. arrested for fighting. were fined
IS and costs each.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
LALLY RELEASED
Prosecutor Acta, Following Rsport g
DOCTOR Who Examine Girl

john IAlly. local plumber. who was
hold IN Jail for several weeks waiting
for a preliminary hearing IN A charge
of criminal ASA ult upon 4 "oung Islam
girl wa: rclea scd yesterday afternoon
hv Prosecuting Attorney Carl q. Bach
mann.
Lallv maintained his innocence ever
e,ncc his arrest. Yesterday a report
was made bv four physicians that tho
girl had no, been injured. Lallys re-
lease was then ordered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

~ Tho on'ent generally granted 20 many
, Classes Of officers and employees % IN
dus'ria! organizations nor IN proportion
&c. 'rc :-,-"A~.- granted :r"m Time -
'tr., -. .;ncr ,as,'S # rai'r"aA en-
:tuy,s Err,rAi.y.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
For Happy Days
Outdoors
Middies Only
$1.OO

Blue middicS, tan
middicS. and white
middicS with rcd or
blue collars.
Sizes 10 to 22 years.
now re durC Il 10
.W.
Stone { Thoma floor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
And:--
Khaki
Camp Suits
$1.69

Consisting of dur
able blouse and bloom
ers that run in size
from 10 10 % years.
Specially priced
81. so.
--stono b rhnmA-Thtrd Noor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
Girls Bingham Dresses
Half Priced

They arc rlads--and some plain coIorcd cnamoraE@
are included. Sizes TO IS
Formerly 8 % to s1090 they arc now S1.25 to
S5.49.
q rhomsp- roor
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-09-16
STRANGE KINSHlP OF WORDS
"Deeree" and degrade" Had Com
mon Origin Centuries Ago, but
That Signifies Little.

1t Is not easy TO understand how
there should be any relations between
the words degree" and degrade" but
such kinshinp doth appear if one but
consider the facts. Degree" has sew
eral phases Of meaning. There is the
degree of temperature, the degree of
circular measure the degree of con
sanguinity and propinquity, the degree
of excellence, the degree of master OF
arts. bachelor of arts, doctor of diNln-
ity and all degrees of degree.
The word came out of the Latin,
passed through the French and was
introduced into England by the Nor
man-French and here we have it with
u.s. 1t started from the word 'gradus"
which meant step, Grade" and
"grnduatlon" are kin-words. De
gradus" would he to step down, for
de" "di' and dis are forms of a
word meaning 'two" or twice" or
separate from" Thus to degrade
is to "step down, or cause to step
down."
Now, "de" and "gradus" were the
parents of degree" and degrade" AT
first, degradation" meant a reduction
from one grade or rank to her
and then it came TO mean the with
drawal of any rank in Office or society.
In some way we have come to think
that man of degree is n high-up sort
of fellow, and that degraded man is
a low-down sort OF chap.
Though these words had a common
origin many centuries ago, 1t signifies
little. Avoid anything that tends to
degrade and struggle to be men and
women Of degree kansas City Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-09-16
Church Services in
Leesburg.

Baptist II, Wyatt, Pastor,
Preaching 2nd, and 4th Sundays
Morning and Evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
B. Y. P. I. 6 O'Clock pm. every
Sunday.
w. NJ, L. Monday afternoon fol-
lowing 2nd aud 4th Sundays
Mid Week Prayer Service and
Choir Practice Wednesday evening
Z O'Clock,
Methodist-E. w. Gray, Pastor.
Preaching 3rd Sunday, morning
ard evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock every
Sunday.
Presbyterian-Rev. Elder, Pastor.
Preaching LIST Sunday morning
and evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock every
Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-09-16
Powdered tho Rose.

Once there was little stenographer
Every morning before breakfast she
would 20 out in her garden and walk
among the flower beds. One day, when
the roses were opening, she gave a
little scream.
"Oh, the poor things !" she cried.
and straightway ran back into the
house.
When she appeared she was carry.
ing box of face powder and a puff,
and soon, under her deft touch, the
face powder lay thick upon the soft,
glowing petals. Then she rubbed il
in, expertly merging white with red.
Il want each little rose to be as
pretty as am" she explained.
Mother Nature, you see, knows only
old Stuff.-Arthur II. Folwell in Les
lies.